1970 Porsche Austria 917 Kurzheck Coupe
Porsche-Austria 917-4.9
Kurzheck-Coupé
Year of manufacture – 1970
Engine – 2-Zyl.180o V
Engine capacity – 4,494 cc
Horsepower – 580 hp (427 kW)
Full speed – 340 km/h
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The white-red-painted Porsche 17 Austria was introduced in the addition to the 1969 models of “John Wyer Automotive Engineering“ (The sponsor was der Mineralkonzern Gulf) for the season of 1970. The 12-cylinder 4,494 cc engine had the power of 580 hp. The short tail of the 917 body was carefully improved for the new season. In 1970 the 917 became 140 mm shorter and 96.5 mm wider as the consequence of the broad tires.
Kurzheck-Coupé
Year of manufacture – 1970
Engine – 2-Zyl.180o V
Engine capacity – 4,494 cc
Horsepower – 580 hp (427 kW)
Full speed – 340 km/h
www.porsche.com
The white-red-painted Porsche 17 Austria was introduced in the addition to the 1969 models of “John Wyer Automotive Engineering“ (The sponsor was der Mineralkonzern Gulf) for the season of 1970. The 12-cylinder 4,494 cc engine had the power of 580 hp. The short tail of the 917 body was carefully improved for the new season. In 1970 the 917 became 140 mm shorter and 96.5 mm wider as the consequence of the broad tires.
