The Porsche 917 is one of the most stark raving mad automotive creations ever dreamt up by humanity, offering a performance level that remains as impressive today as it was during the 1970s. That historic car and its success at Le Mans will be playing a central role in Porsche’s activities at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend.
Many variations of the 917 were produced, and in some iterations the car’s turbocharged flat-12-cylinder engine generated up to 1,580hp (1,180kW) – enough to rocket the car to 60mph in 2.7 seconds and on to a top speed of more than 240mph (390km/h).
Alongside the winning cars on display will also be some of the drivers that took them to victory, including …Â Detail
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