Fifty years ago today, in France..., Celebrating the 9146-GT class win ! |
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Fifty years ago today, in France..., Celebrating the 9146-GT class win ! |
Maltese Falcon |
Jun 14 2020, 11:21 AM
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At 4pm today French time zone, marks the 50th anniversary of our beloved 914 roadsters 1st place 2 litre GT class win at the LeMans track. In this pic is the leading 917 of quick Vic Elford, passing the Sonauto #40 914-6 GT. Vic set the fastest qualifying, and the fastest race lap of the 24 hour event, but engine failure at 18 hours claimed the car with a DNF. The #23 917 went on to the overall win, with the 914-6 GT finishing 6th overall. Both the 6 and 12 cylinder Porsche engines were designed by the late engineer Hans Mezger. It was a Great day for the boys from Weissach !
Photo credit from the internet. |
porschetub |
Jun 14 2020, 11:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,704 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
At 4pm today French time zone, marks the 50th anniversary of our beloved 914 roadsters 1st place 2 litre GT class win at the LeMans track. In this pic is the leading 917 of quick Vic Elford, passing the Sonauto #40 914-6 GT. Vic set the fastest qualifying, and the fastest race lap of the 24 hour event, but engine failure at 18 hours claimed the car with a DNF. The #23 917 went on to the overall win, with the 914-6 GT finishing 6th overall. Both the 6 and 12 cylinder Porsche engines were designed by the late engineer Hans Mezger. It was a Great day for the boys from Weissach ! Photo credit from the internet. Great pics,was it raining or just grainy photo? if raining can you imagine Mr Elford must have been busy in the 917 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) . The 914/6 must have really stuffed up plans of other cars in this class,amazing result but IMO based on older race results with the 550 Spyder it was a known formula for Porsche. Was the the winning 914/6 based on the 906 motor or the 911R,seem to remember they made just over 100hp/litre which was unreal back then. |
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