Chassis #019
Campaigned by the Martini Racing Team in 1971, chassis #019 has been preserved in the same unrestored condition as when it finished the Spa 1000km race. This 917K (Kurzheck or short tail) competed in both the 1970 and ’71 seasons, racing with Porsche Salzburg during its first year before passing to the Martini Racing Team. As such, chassis #019 claimed the International Championship for Makes for Porsche in both 1970 and ’71.
In 1971, Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep drove the car on three occasions but failed to finish the Daytona 24 Hours following a crash with third driver Rudi Lins at the wheel. At the Monza 1000km, it retired with a broken throttle linkage before an engine failure ended its final race at Spa.
Chassis #019 was powered by a 4907cc flat-12 air-cooled, fuel-injected engine, which developed 600hp in a car that weighed 1760 lb. Luft 10 attendees will be able to experience the sound of the 917K’s evocative 12-cylinder engine during the “Moment of Power” scheduled for the event.
Where else, but “Luft”
Famous for bringing together legendary air-cooled Porsche feature cars, the tenth anniversary of the Luftgekühlt event series lands at the Universal Studios Backlot on October 5, 2024. Visitors can expect an incredible lineup of rare sports cars and racing machines, with one of the undeniable stars being the 1971 Martini Racing Porsche 917K from the Miles Collier Collections at Revs Institute in Naples, FL.
Alongside its hero cars, Luft 10 will showcase hundreds of air-cooled Porsches handpicked from the registered attendees by the Luftgekühlt team. These stunning machines will be displayed throughout the Universal Studios Backlot, adding even more excitement to the visitor experience.
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