Le Mans - Porsche 917 K - 1970

Le Mans - Porsche 917 K - 1970

The line of Porsche 917s came to the 38th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours after achieving good results in the previous races of the season, and with a number of K variants, i.e. 'short-tails'. These were the cars that would enable the Zuffenhausen-based firm to triumph for the first time on the Sarthe circuit.

Specifications :

Le Mans - Porsche 917 K - 1970

ENGINE: Porsche 4,907 cm3 rear-mounted, longitudinal, 12-cylinder, 180° V-angle, double overhead camshaft with two valves per cylinder, Bosch mechanical fuel injection, dry sump lubrication, air-cooled, maximum power of 600 bhp at 8,300 rpm.

SUSPENSIONS: Front and rear double wishbones with torsion bars at the front and titanium springs at the rear, gas-charged shock absorbers.

BRAKES: Ventilated discs.

WHEELS: 15-inch cast magnesium wheels.

CHASSIS: Aluminium, polyester and fibreglass tubular bodywork.

TRANSMISSION: Rear-wheel drive, 5-speed manual gearbox + reverse gear.

DIMENSIONS: Length 4,120 mm, width 1,980 mm, height 940 mm. Front wheelbase 1,564 mm, rear wheelbase 1,584 mm. Wheelbase: 2,300 mm. Weight: 800 kg, fuel tank capacity: 120 litres.