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On a side note, also famous conductor and Porsche fanatic Herbert von Karajan, who owned a GT40 MK III, wanted Porsche 917 K for the road.
His wish was turned down by the factory, mainly because it was regarded as too dangerous in the light of his driving skills.
Years later, Porsche was proven right, when Karajan came round to collect his brand new Porsche 959. He made it only a few hundred metres with the car before he crashed the Porsche into a ditch...