Porsche 917 P/A Built 1969 Litre Flat 12


was Porsche's first Can-Am car for the 1969 season, basically a 908 type body on a 917K chassis. It led directly to the 917/10 and 917/30 championship cars of 1972 and 1973. The car was built for VW of America in 1969 with open top body. Raced by Jo Siffert, it finished 4th that year.


Size: 5256px × 3504px
Location: Goodwood, England
Photo credit: © David Chedgy / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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