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91740Gt · 07-20-08, 04:55 PM

Howard,

You are so right about the cars vunerability and yet they ran their time with very little "driver damage" compared to what they achieved.

Do not think though that a replica with only 300bhp and a flat six is any safer than the original.

100mph is the same in any car.

I love driving my 917 and do not think about my, or its vunerability when racing, but if i do have a "biggy" i hope i will live to tell the tale. What people decide to race is their decision and they accept the risk ..... or challenge.

Regards,

Graham.

07-20-08, 04:55 PM	#34 (permalink)
91740Gt 2 Tenths Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Specializing in Racing construction and preparation of GT40,<br />Lola, and Porsche 917 Sports Racin GT40: Suffolk, England. Posts: 289 Rep Power: 9	Re: Why was the 917 so revolutionary? Howard, You are so right about the cars vunerability and yet they ran their time with very little "driver damage" compared to what they achieved. Do not think though that a replica with only 300bhp and a flat six is any safer than the original. 100mph is the same in any car. I love driving my 917 and do not think about my, or its vunerability when racing, but if i do have a "biggy" i hope i will live to tell the tale. What people decide to race is their decision and they accept the risk ..... or challenge. Regards, Graham.