The Porsche 908 was a racing car from Porsche, introduced for the 1968 World Sportscar Championship as a 3 liter flat-8-cylinder prototype coupé. Raced successfully by the factory teams also in 1969,
Porsche 908/3 of 1971
Herrmann's No. 64 Porsche 908 with long tail bodywork, runner up at Le Mans 1969, shown at the Nürburgring in 1981
Porsche 908/03 in 1970 (Hans Herrmann)
The Porsche 917 is a sports prototype race car developed by German manufacturer Porsche to exploit the regulations regarding the construction of 5-litre sports cars. Powered by a Type 912 flat-12 engi
Porsche 908
…teams also in 1969, 1970 and 1971 as open top spyder versions /02 and /03, the 908 helped to win the World Championships of these years, along with the Porsche 917. With higher mandatory minimum weight for 1972, the nimble underpowered 908/03 were retired by the factory. Sold off to privateers, some old chassis…
The number 23 Porsche 917K in the famous red and white Salzburg livery was the winner of the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans
The type 912 Flat-12 engine
Jackie Stewart driving his Matra MS10 with the movable wing designs that was banned in May 1969, affecting also the 917
Original 1969 917 at the Nürburgring, with short tail