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917 engine build pictures
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 11:53 am
by Gilbert '71 T
Some nice 917 engine build pictures here
http://www.pbase.com/917carl/917_12_cyl_engine
And some great pictures of the car coming together here
http://www.pbase.com/917carl/car_returns&page=all
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 1:00 pm
by Gary71
I think I've just made a mess.....
Pity they only spent £4.50 on the camera though
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 4:38 pm
by bjmullan
And to think that in 1969 Porsche build 22 on these beasts to meet homolgation rules in just over a month
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 11:56 pm
by fourteener
wow those rods look nice...titainium I guess
+ two engine yokes to hold it
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 10:34 am
by JB-L
Hate to be picky..... but it was 25!
Seriously cool pictures!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 12:10 pm
by bjmullan
JB-L I hate to be picky as well but they had build 3 for the FIA and had 18 others under construction as well as enough parts for a further 7 cars but the FIA said they wanted to see all 25 complete. So Porsche build the required <b>22</b> cars to satisfy the homologation rules. Piëch even offered the FIA guy a test drive and he refused