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The
legend of the Porsche 917 is born from its presentation: The Porsche factory
built up 25 models on plan required for the ratification. The technicals
and performances of this car are impressives :engine boxer 12 cylindres
4.5 or 4.9 L, 580 CV, weight 810 kg and 380 km/h for maximal speed. But
its glory, the Porsche 917 wins it on the track. On the race of the 24
hours of Le Mans 1971, the 917 K wins for the second time with the Martini
n°22 (magnesium chassis). This car holds the record of the distance
with 5335.313 km in 24 hours, 222.304 km/h of an average! That’s
why the 917 K is one of the most famous race cars...
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