VIN: the Gulf Racing Porsche 917 / 917 K chassis 016

VIN: the Gulf Racing Porsche 917 / 917 K chassis 016

Chassis 016 first appeared for the 917’s homologation inspection in April 21st 1969. Like the majority of 917s present that day, 016 had only been loosely assembled. It was subsequently dismantled to be…

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VIN: the works / Gulf Racing Porsche 917 / 917 K chassis 004

VIN: the works / Gulf Racing Porsche 917 / 917 K chassis 004

Chassis 004 was one of the original 917s built to secure homologation into the Group 4 racing class. On April 21st 1969, the car took its place outside the factory with 24 other 917s, many of…

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Guide: Mercedes-Benz O317 Porsche Transporters

Guide: Mercedes-Benz O317 Porsche Transporters

By the late 1960s, Porsche were spending considerably more on racing than they had done a decade earlier. To ease logistics and reflect the firm’s status as a top flight competitor, three brand…

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