Porsche 917K racing at Spa 2019 (incl. revving)

Engine: 180° V12 / 4907 cc / 299.4 cu in Power: 600 bhp / 448 KW @ 8300 rpm Torque: 563 Nm / 415 ft lbs @ 6400 rpm Weight: 800 kg / 1,764 lbs Top Speed: 354 km/h / 220 mph Chassis: 917-008 Event: Spa Classic Race Series: CER 1 Track: Spa-Francorchamps Date: 17-18 may 2019 Driver: Claudio Roddaro (FRA) [quote / source: ] A works car, this 917 was entered at Le Mans in 1969 for Vic Elford and Richard Attwood as a 917 LH. The British pairing led for 18 hours and by six laps until clutch issues signalled the beginning of the end for the final surviving 917 in the race. Later that year, it was part of the famous test at Zeltweg that helped fix the aerodynamic issues and as a result 008 became the first 917 K. It continued to be tested extensively and was also raced at the Nürburgring early in 1970. Not raced again, the car then served as a spare for the JWA Gulf team through to 1971. It was then dismantled and not much later so
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