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Marcus · 08-31-07, 02:15 PM

John, that very car is the famous 1971 "Pink Pig" with its bodywork being developed by the Paris-based Sera company who also did the body for the 2 longtails for Le Mans in 1970.

It only got its famous paint scheme right before the race and was meant to be raced under the Martini-flag.

Count Rossi, by then owner of Martini, was said to had been absolutely apalled by the
pink racing livery of the car. He just thought the paint scheme by no means did reflect
the livestyle of those who sip his Martinis.

(BTW, leaving aside the paint scheme, the Pink Pig was Ferdinand Piechs favourite 917 as in his opinion the car had the best characteristics of both worlds...long- and shorttail.)

Best,

Marcus

08-31-07, 02:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Marcus marcus Gold Supporter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany GT40: LolaT70 project Posts: 423 Rep Power: 7	Re: Another 917 development pic? John, that very car is the famous 1971 "Pink Pig" with its bodywork being developed by the Paris-based Sera company who also did the body for the 2 longtails for Le Mans in 1970. It only got its famous paint scheme right before the race and was meant to be raced under the Martini-flag. Count Rossi, by then owner of Martini, was said to had been absolutely apalled by the pink racing livery of the car. He just thought the paint scheme by no means did reflect the livestyle of those who sip his Martinis. (BTW, leaving aside the paint scheme, the Pink Pig was Ferdinand Piechs favourite 917 as in his opinion the car had the best characteristics of both worlds...long- and shorttail.) Best, Marcus