‘It feels like a bathtub with a bomb stuck to the back of it!’ Those were the words of a...
If you have followed any previous Luftgekühlt events here on Stuttcars, you already know what a premiere Porsche lifestyle event...
Le Mans, the movie This Porsche 917K was immortalized as the race winner in Steve McQueen’s 1971 film Le Mans,...
Going Global Luftgekühlt – the hit Californian-born gathering of air-cooled Porsches – lay down new roots in Europe in mid-June,...
The legendary Porsche 917 debuted at the Geneva Motor Show on March 12, 1969. Hans Mezger, renowned for Porsche’s flat-six...
Background In the Porsche world, “Luftgekühlt” represents all the air-cooled cars in the manufacturer’s history, from the Pre-A 356 through...
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a video worth? Enjoy this throwback to 2023’s premier celebration...
If you were lucky enough to visit Rennsport Reunion 7 in Monterey, California, then chances are you gazed at one...
Background The Porsche 917, unveiled in 1969, stands as a testament to Porsche’s commitment to innovation and their quest to...
Porsches have scored a record 16 overall victories at Le Mans, 14 similar triumphs in the Rolex 24 at Daytona...
Words and photos by Dom Miliano Deeply devout people of all stripes live their lives hoping to, someday, visit the...
The Can-Am Porsche 917 The Can-Am Race Series, held from 1966 to 1974, helped propel professional sports car racing to...
Having just experienced the seventh Rennsport Reunion at Weathertech Raceway, Laguna Seca, it’s clear absolutely nothing would get in the...
After what felt like an eternity for Porsche enthusiasts, the seventh “family affair” of monumental proportions kicked off on the...
Renowned designer and Porsche aficionado Magnus Walker got the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a Porsche 917K replica...
Motor racing has always involved risk for the drivers, and sometimes for spectators too, as was seen to horrific effect...
After claiming two Le Mans victories with the iconic 917 Kurzheck, Porsche’s Weissach engineers converted it into a Group 7...
The ultimate expression of CanAm’s unique sky’s-the-limit approach to technical regulations, this 1200bhp twin-turbo monster was a sensation, rubbing salt...
Despite being 50 years old, the formidable Porsche 917/30 still boasts a power-to-weight ratio that rivals that of a modern...
I couldn’t quite pinpoint why, during the research and writing of this profile, that I kept hearing the Lennon/McCartney hit...
Porsche & Le Mans Newly released “Racing with Giants” video features archival footage of Le Mans past and present, along...
Watch as Bruce Canepa gets behind the wheel of a 1969 Porsche 917K with chassis number 917-015 around the famous...
With the aerodynamic instability of the 917 in the 1969, two separate configurations were used in 1970. These were the...
Have you seen a Porsche 917 in action outside of Le Mans? If not, you’re in for a treat as...
Images by: Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale and Corporate Archives Porsche AG The Porsche 917 was the culmination of a line of...
Key Moments from the Porsche Club of America Event Below: Tech ED Event Organizer John Mueller introduces the program and...
The 917 Kurzheck Coupé (917K) first appeared in 1970 and contributed more to the Porsche 917 story than any other variant. It...
The loophole Porsche racecar Ferrari couldn’t touch! The Porsche 917 was the brainchild of engineering genius Ferdinand Piëch, the grandchild...
Drivers View Porsche 917K On Track A visor-cam in a $20 million Porsche 917K? Absolutely. Let driver Bruce Canepa and...
Porsche 917K Onboard Video filmed during Rennsport Reunion IV, in 2011 at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California. Chassis 016...
Driving A LeMans Race Car To Dinner! Whilst in Kansas, I got the amazing opportunity to jump behind the wheel...
Bruce Canepa Street Driving the 1969 Porsche 917 Come along for the ride in the 1969 Porsche 917 driven by...
Epic Porsche 917 On-Track Shakedown Hosted by Porsche Cars North America, Rennsport Reunion V once again brings together an extraordinary...
Porsche 917 vs Porsche 911 GT2RS James May joins the legendary Dickie Atwood to race the Porsche 917 against Neel...
Triple test: Porsche 917, Ferrari 512S and Lola T70 Porsche 917, Ferrari 512, Lola T70 – perhaps as great a...
Porsche 917K Racing at Spa A works car, this 917 was entered at Le Mans in 1969 for Vic Elford...
Porsche 917K Track Video This is a video of a 1969 Porsche 917 (chassis 025) racing at Monza Circuit during...
Monterey 2021—How to Start the 1970 Porsche 917 K How do you start a Porsche race car? It might be...
Porsche 917K racing at high speeds! (brutal flat-12 sound) The 917 Kurzheck is very rare and very expensive. However, on...
Porsche 917K Goodness – Turn Up The Volume...
The Porsche 917 – What They Said We found some great interviews from back in the day on what drivers...
Some great work by one of our colleagues who managed to put together the chassis numbers for all the Porsche...
In 1996 the 30 years of the Canadian – American Challenge Cup series were celebrated, better known as CanAm and which only...
The Engines Engine Type 912 – 12 Cylinders The Porsche House made it the norm since 1967 to participate in the tests for...
A total of 30 drivers managed to win races during the four-year period between 1968 and 1971. Here’s the breakdown:...
A Brief History In mid-1967 the International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced that it had decided to modify the regulations pertaining...
Porsche 917/30 Specifications type Racing Car built at Germany production 6 units engine Air Cooled, Magnesium/Aluminum Alloy Flat-12 position Mid...
1972 Porsche 917/10 Specifications type Racing Car production years 1971 – 1972 built at Germany engineers Hans Mezger, Helmut Flegl...
1971 Porsche 917 Langheck Specifications 4.9 L Flat 12 Engine Spec type Racing Car built at Germany engine Air Cooled...
1971 Porsche 917 Langheck Pictures...
1970 Porsche 917 Langheck Specifications 4.5 L Flat 12 Engine Spec type Racing Car built at Germany engine Air Cooled...
1971 Porsche 917 K Pictures Visually, the “shark fins” on the tail look awesome, but they also gave the Porsche...
1971 Porsche 917 Kurzheck Specifications type Series Production Car production years 1970 – 1971 released at 1969 Geneva Motorshow built...
1970 Porsche 917 Kurzheck Specifications type Series Production Car production years 1970 – 1971 released at 1969 Geneva Motorshow built at...
Porsche 917 ‘Interserie Spyder’ Specifications built at German body stylist Gerhard Schroeder engineers Helmut Flegl, Paul Hensler production 3 units...
The Martini team run by Hans-Dieter Dechent had three cars, two to race, and one T-car. The #3 was driven by...
Le Mans 24 Hours, 14-15 June 1969: On the final lap, the No. 64 Porsche 908 LH of Hans Herrmann/Gérard...
Held in the grounds of Hedingham Castle, Classics at the Castle is a very special Porsche car show held annually....
ACO Museum, Le Mans 16 September 2020: As it was the 50th anniversary of Porsche’s first win at Le Mans,...
(From L-R) 1995 Porsche WSC-95 in which Tom Kristensen registered his first Le Mans win (1997) and the first Porsche...
Racing Porsche with Style © Stéphane Coradi This is Stéphane Coradi’s third publication, and the third of his books that...
The 1970 #23 Porsche 917 KH at the Le Mans 50 years victory celebration at the Museum on 13/14 June...
Enjoy a close-up experience of the history of Porsche at the Porsche Museum, at night when the museum comes alive!...
Le Mans: The Official History 1970–79 by Quentin Spurring © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale This edition of Quentin Spurring’s fabulous series...
In our series of looking back at the racing icons of history this month, in preparation of global motorsports returning...
Gérard Larrousse (2017) Former Porsche works driver, Gérard Larrousse, celebrates his 80th birthday on Saturday 23 May 2020. Gérard Gilles...
Richard Attwood relaxing between stints in the Drivers’ Paddock during the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed On 4 April this...
Porsche Sport 2019 – © Gruppe C Motorsport Verlag The 27th publishing of this superb edition of Porsche Sport 2019 by...
Le Mans: The Official History 1960–69 by Quentin Spurring © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale This edition of Quentin Spurring’s fabulous series...
1969 Porsche 917 and 1958 Porsche 356 Speedster at The Capital hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa It’s funny how things have...
50 years of the Porsche 917 Anniversary The most famous racing car of all time made its debut at the...
© Porsche 917 – Zuffenhausen’s Le Mans and Can-Am Champion Porsche 917 – Zuffenhausen’s Le Mans and Can-Am Champion, is...
Kyalami Racing Circuit – 2019 Last held officially as a 9-hour race back in 1982, Kyalami will play host to...
Works Porsche 956 – The Definitive History: by Serge Vanbockryck – © Porter Press International I met the author, Serge...
Motor Racing – The Pursuit of Victory 1963-1972 by Steve Wyatt © Veloce Publishing Limited The age of motorsport, when...
Plenty of 911-based cars were entered in the Concours The Hillsborough (California) Concours d’ Elegance, on 21 July 2019, has...
Gulf Porsche chassis 917-016 Under the welcoming embrace of sunny California skies over wine country, the Sonoma Speed Festival established...
One of Only Two in the World...
Rennsport Collective, Donington Hall, 20 July 2019: Porsche 996 GT1 Evo 1997 on display with numerous other Porsche classics They...
Goodwood Festival of Speed, 4-7 July 2019: Porsche 911 RSR (2019/2020 model year) Over the years, the Goodwood Festival of...
Luftgekühlt 6 – Porsche 356 street scene There was an obvious irony to Luftgekühlt 6. Somehow an event devoted to...
The Porsche 917-001 will be shown in the Porsche Museum for the first time in its original condition My 2019...
Porsche 917 Full Demo – 77th Members’ Meeting ...
Le Mans 24 Hours, 31 May-1 June 1986: Start of the race – Porsches dominate the lead group In Part...
Porsche – The Golden Years: Leonardo Acerbi © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale It is always a pleasure when a top-quality book...
Porsche – Graphisme 917 by Stéphane Coradi © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale Porsche Graphisme 917: This is Stéphane Coradi’s second publication...
Porsche 70 Years – There Is No Substitute: by Randy Leffingwell © Quarto Publishing It’s a heavyweight book, landscape in...
Simeone Foundation Museum – 1970 Porsche 917-043 While diplomats and cartographers may technically show the roads around Le Mans as...
Gulf 917 by Jay Gillotti – © Dalton Watson Fine Books There is little that you can add to the...
Rennsport Reunion poster collection, from Rennsport I through VI It’s hard to know where to begin when writing a report...
1973 Vasek Polak Porsche 917/10-018 Cam-Am Spyder driven by Jody Scheckter Jody Scheckter was born in East London on the...
