Random Historical Porsche Racing Pics

[Cornpanzer]

I was looking at this wrecked TR/ST and the steering did not look like the expected 380mm item. Check it out:

I was looking at that too. Almost looks like a 356 C wheel doesnt it?

[Flunder]

I thought it looked like the Monza model momo wheel as used in the 911R. Here is one shown on the EH site shown for comparison:

[Cornpanzer]

Appears to have a dish to me

[A.T.]

Curt

What was the Wolfe crash?

[Chuck Miller]

A.T.,

This might answer your question...

This is how Brian Redman remembers it:

"In 1969, when the 917 first appeared, it was very new and undeveloped. On the other hand, the 908 was reliable at least after Daytona and Sebring! At Le Mans in 1969, the first 917 sold to a private owner, John Wolfe, was destroyed in a first lap accident at White House, the driver died in the accident. Before that, in practice, his co-driver, Digby Martland, had spun at 200mph going over the hump at the end of the Mulsanne. By a miracle, he didn't hit anything. He drove the car back to the pits, got out, and said to John Wolfe thank you very much, John, I have now retired from racing.... He never raced again."

Cheers,

[A.T.]

Thanks Chuck.

Was this also the same year Jackie Ickx strolled instead of running to his car in protest to the traditional LeMans start? Maybe I saw pictures of that in this thread.

[Chuck Miller]

It was indeed ....

Cheers,

[CurtEgerer]

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[CurtEgerer]

The so-called "Banana Car" from 1970. Great color. Cool livery.

[CurtEgerer]

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