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10-31-06, 03:15 AM
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| | marcus Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany GT40: LolaT70 project
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Rep Power: 6  | 917 robustness: Demonstration
Hi everyone,
just found an interesting pic in my archieves showing how the factory
tested and demonstrated the 917`s robustness in order to attain utmost
reliability on the track.
If you look closely, you can spot "Jenks" on the far right,
accompanied by some other factory dignitaries like Prof. Helmuth Bott. | 
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10-31-06, 11:36 AM
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| | Sandy Gulf GT40
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA GT40: RCR GT40 Gulf
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Rep Power: 17 | Re: 917 robustness: Demonstration
The title should be (In German) "I thought you were bringing the ramps"
Post more of the old 917 shot if you have them!
Sandy
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10-31-06, 12:25 PM
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| | marcus Gold Supporter
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Rep Power: 6 | Re: 917 robustness: Demonstration
Sandy,
your wish is my command.
See a pic of the official press launch of the 917 at the Geneva Motor show
in March 69. Standing in front of the car are Joseph "Seppi" Siffert, Gerhard Mitter, Vic Elford and Gerard Larousse.
Next pic shows one of the first 917 K at the press launch of the Porsche/Gulf/Wyer-cooperation late in 1969 at the Hockenheim race track, note the official road-legal numberplate at the car`s rear. It suggests, that the car was driven on the Autobahn to that event!
Then we have a rare shot of a sort of intermediate car late in 69 at the London Motor Show, displaying old fashioned 1969 Longtail and new 1970 Gulf livery.
Last but not least a shot showing best of both worlds, GT40 and 917.
Tough choice! | |
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10-31-06, 03:54 PM
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| | kenshiro8 I Have No Life
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Rep Power: 27 | Re: 917 robustness: Demonstration
Jo Siffert, a too great pilot and an incredible life history.
Suggest everybody to look at his documentary: Jo Siffert - Film
Paolo (great pictures Marcus)
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10-31-06, 03:59 PM
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| | Sandy Gulf GT40
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Rep Power: 17 | Re: 917 robustness: Demonstration
Marcus -
Excellent photo's!
I think in one of the Gulf Racing Videos they interview Pedro and Jo (with some translations). Interesting to here them chat about some of the racing. I think the video I have with starts with Gulf GT40's (Might be 'Don't start something you can't stop' Ferodo Brake sponsor) and the next was the Gulf John Wyer porsche campaign. Great video.
Sandy
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Last edited by Sandy; 11-01-06 at 12:30 AM.
Reason: subtitles --> translators
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11-02-06, 05:33 AM
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| | marcus Gold Supporter
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Thank you guys, must get the Siffert film as well as the film done by Ferodo.
Sandy, Paolo, for some more pics of Pedro and Seppi, see new thread...
Best,
Marcus | |
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