The 917 & the Prototypes

The sports-prototype golden age — the 550, 718, 904, 906, 908 and the world-beating 917, plus the 956/962 and modern LMP cars.

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33 moments in this segment.

1. 1953 — The 550 Spyder (1953). The lightweight mid-engined 550 Spyder — Porsche's first purpose-built racer, immortalised by James Dean.
2. 1964 — The 904 Carrera GTS (1964). The gorgeous fibreglass-bodied 904, one of the prettiest Porsche racers ever.
3. 1966 — The 906 / Carrera 6 (1966). The 906 began Porsche's relentless 1960s prototype assault.
4. 1969 — The 917 — the legend (1969). The 4.5/5.0-litre flat-12 917 gave Porsche its first overall Le Mans wins and became the most iconic racer of all.
5. 1970-06-15 — Porsche 917 at LeMans. Period archival footage
6. 1970 — Porsche 917 (1970). the Porsche 917 and the great sports-prototypes.
7. 1970 — The 917K wins Le Mans (1970). The short-tail 917K took Porsche's maiden overall Le Mans victory in 1970.
8. 1971-05-29 — The 908 (1968). The 908 chased the world championship and finished second at Le Mans 1969 by metres. The subject is from 1968; this photograph was taken in 1971.
9. 1971 — SYND 30 5 71 NUERBURGRING RING 1000KM CAR RACE IN NURBURG NEAR ADENAU. part of the Porsche 917 and the great sports-prototypes.
10. 1971-06-15 — Porsche 908 at Nürburgring 1971. Period archival footage
11. 1971-06-15 — The 917 at Le Mans — footage. Period footage of the mighty 917 at Le Mans.
12. 1972-06-15 — SYND 14 7 72 NEW PORCHE 917 10TC IS TAKEN FOR A SPIN AT HOCKENHEIM TRACK. Period archival footage
13. 1983 — Duke DVD Archive - WSC 1983 - Nurburgring 1000km. part of the Porsche 917 and the great sports-prototypes.
14. 1984-06-15 — The 956/962 — Group C dominance. The all-conquering Group C era.
15. 1985-06-15 — The 956 (1982). The ground-effect 956 began an era of total Group C dominance. The subject is from 1982; this photograph was taken in 1985.
16. 2005-06-15 — The 917/30 Can-Am monster. a preserved example of the Porsche, photographed in 2005.
17. 2006-06-15 — The 962. a preserved example of the Porsche, photographed in 2006.
18. 2008-06-15 — Porsche 908 (2008). the Porsche 917 and the great sports-prototypes.
19. 2008-06-15 — Porsche 917 (2008). the Porsche 917 and the great sports-prototypes.
20. 2009-06-15 — Porsche 917 (2009). the Porsche 917 and the great sports-prototypes.
21. 2009 — Porsche 917 (aus dem Archiv) - Throwback Thursday | auto motor und sport. part of the Porsche 917 and the great sports-prototypes.
22. 2013-06-15 — The 917 flat-12 — the sound. The spine-tingling sound of the 917.
23. 2014-06-15 — Porsche 917 (2014). the Porsche 917 and the great sports-prototypes.
24. 2014-06-15 — Porsche 917 (2014). the Porsche 917 and the great sports-prototypes.
25. 2015 — The 919 Hybrid (2015). The LMP1 919 Hybrid returned Porsche to the top of Le Mans, winning 2015-17.
26. 2016-06-15 — Porsche 908 (2016). the Porsche 917 and the great sports-prototypes.
27. 2019-06-15 — The 718 RSK. a preserved example of the Porsche, photographed in 2019.
28. 2020-06-15 — [James May] The Grand Tour - Porsche 917. FlightmodeFILMS
29. 2022-06-15 — T'AS 5 MINUTES : LA PORSCHE 917 (et Ferdinand Piech 👿). Profitez de 4 mois gratuits avec Nord VPN : Pour ne rater aucune de nos vidéos abonnez-vous !
30. 2023 — The 963 LMDh (2023). The 963 marked Porsche's return to top-flight prototype racing in the new LMDh era.
31. 2025-06-15 — The Porsche 917 that started a legacy. Porsche
32. 2026-06-12 — Ferdinand Piech - Part 5 - The Porsche 917 (1969). B Sport History
33. 2026-06-15 — The 1k club | 917/30 Spyder and Cayenne Turbo Electric​. Porsche