1969 Gulf Porsche 917 Photos, History, Profile
This Le Mans-winning Porsche 917 was a one-hit wonder During a recent visit to the Porsche museum's secret storage facility, our photographer Rèmi Dargegen was offered the chance to shoot the 1971 Le Mans-winning 917K, a car that hasn't been fired up since it crossed the finish line at La Sarthe. This is its remarkable story. Alex Easthope
Porsche 917K Gulf Wyer Motoring History
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Gulf-backed 917s (No19 of Attwood & Mueller in foreground) kept the aluminum chassis DPPI This option was not offered to the Gulf-backed sister squad - officially a works team but feeling increasingly 'privateer' - but likely it would have refused it. For team manager John 'Death Ray' Wyer was in the business of winning rather than innovation.
A Gulfliveried Porsche 917K is going up for bids on RM Sotheby’s
Gulf 1967-1975 (2) - The Porsche 917 years Exactly 50 years ago, one of the most well-known stars in the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans came on the scene: the Gulf Oil Company's sky blue and orange livery.
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A 1969 Gulf Porsche 917, chassis 017/004, will be shown at several events during the 2014 Monterey Classic Car Week.
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The Porsche 917 walked away with Le Mans victory in 1970 and '71 (the latter with current Red Bull advisor, Helmut Marko sharing the drive). But no matter what the McQueen film would have you believe, no Gulf 917 ever won the race. 31 Despite that, this 1971 Gulf racer is without doubt the most spectacular and charismatic car in the ROFGO.
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The Gulf Porsche 917. It feels like a fable from racing's long ago past. But it was real. Honest it was. This Gulf Oil-sanctioned mini-documentary follows the 1970 World Endurance Championship. Long distance races, that went from Sebring to Brands Hatch to Monza to the Targa Floria to Spa to Nurburgring to Le Mans to Watkins Glen, for the Can.
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Developed by the famed Gulf-sponsored British JW Automotive team, it won the 1971 Spa 1000km (run on the old, ultra-fast, ultra-terrifying Spa road circuit) in the hands of Jackie Oliver and.
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The Porsche 917 is a sports prototype race car developed by German manufacturer Porsche to exploit the regulations regarding the construction of 5-litre sports cars.
Got to see and shoot a legend on track this weekend! 1969 Porsche 917 in Gulf livery Autos
A Porsche 917K which starred in Steve McQueen's film 'Le Mans' (1971) was valued at more than $16 million in a 2021 auction. That historic first Le Mans victory was taken on 14 June 1970 by Richard Attwood and Hans Herrmann. Jump forward to today and, like some surreal dream, the sprightly octogenarian Attwood is watching me climb into.
Canepa’s Gulf Porsche 917 restoration to Monterey Total 911
The stunning race car that helped Porsche win Le Mans and dominate endurance racing. February 2, 2023. From securing Porsche its debut Le Mans win to speed records and North American victories, this is the story of the 917. One that conquered the world, made history and has been an inspiration for Porsche motorsport ever since - including.
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For many Porsche enthusiasts, this zeitgeist is embodied by the 917. Courage changes everything. Le Mans winner Leading the way The Pink Pig Porsche 917 "Gulf" Porsche 914/6 GT Porsche 914/4 Porsche 914 S Special Exhibitions at the Porsche Museum
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24 HOURS CENTENARY - PERPETUAL INNOVATION ⎮ The Porsche 917 indelibly marked the history of Sport Prototypes between 1969 and 1971, revolutionising the endurance discipline while embroiled in an all-out battle between Porsche and the very team entrusted to run the car.
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After a race-long battle with the lead Gulf car, the Salzburg car of Hans Hermann and Richard Attwood drove through the pouring rain to hand Porsche its first victory at Le Mans. In 1971, the 917 went on to dominate the World Championship. But it had strong competition from Mark Donohue, driving a Roger Penske developed Ferrari 512 with wings.
Great Gulf is this the ultimate Porsche 917? CAR Magazine
More like this: Great Gulf: is this the ultimate Porsche 917? Porsche 917 at 50: restoring chassis 001. Published: 29 April 2019 Porsche 917: preparing to blow out 50 candles in 2019. The finished.
Porsche 917K racer in Gulf livery to star at RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale
With JW Automotive in need of a replacement for the venerable GT40, a deal was struck whereby the Slough-based outfit would campaign Porsche's new 917 model in the 1970 World Sportscar Championship, critically with full factory support and operating under the Gulf-Porsche banner.
