The Porsche 917 is a German race car that gave Porsche its first overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970 and 1971. With an output of around 620 hp, the Nine-Eleven reaches a top speed of up to 380 km/h. It also features the innovative lightweight torpedo body. In the hands of drivers such as Hans Herrmann and Vic Elford, the 917K wins on the world’s racetracks.
At the wheel of the Porsche 917K “23” Salzburg – starting number 23 – Helmut Kelleners and Gijs van Lennep achieved sixth place overall at Le Mans in 1970. The car with start number 23 was one of three works cars entered
