{"id":131778,"date":"2025-03-31T10:43:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T14:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/revsinstitute.org\/?p=131778"},"modified":"2025-03-31T15:08:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T19:08:53","slug":"1971-porsche-917k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/revsinstitute.org\/blog\/1971-porsche-917k","title":{"rendered":"1971 Porsche 917K"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;121691&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;131781&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; advanced=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_items=&#8221;media|original,icon&#8221; media_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; media_h_align=&#8221;center&#8221; media_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; media_icon=&#8221;fa fa-instagram&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;109215&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fp%2FDH3cVvqJNLp%2F%3Fimg_index%3D1|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; inverted_device_order=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;847393&#8243;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;103682&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;468058&#8243;]Porsche 917K[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;159863&#8243;]Revs Institute\u2019s <strong data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"33\">Porsche 917K<\/strong> is one of the most iconic race cars in motorsports history. It represents a golden era of endurance racing and is widely regarded as one of the greatest race cars ever built.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"561\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"300\"><strong data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"286\">Chassis Number:<\/strong> 917-019<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"463\"><strong data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"416\">Engine:<\/strong> Flat-twelve, air-cooled engine, mounted midship, twin overhead camshafts, fuel-injected. 4.9L, 600 horsepower.<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"512\"><strong data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"477\">Weight:<\/strong> 1,760 pounds<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"561\"><strong data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"526\">Livery:<\/strong> Classic Gulf Oil blue and orange<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1007\">Why It\u2019s Special:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1485\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1104\">The <strong data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1056\">917K revolutionized endurance racing<\/strong> with its power, aerodynamics, and durability.<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1356\">It\u2019s <strong data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1305\">one of the most valuable and desirable Porsches in existence<\/strong>, with other 917Ks fetching over $10M at auction.<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1485\">The Revs Institute car is one of the <strong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1432\">most original surviving examples<\/strong>, meticulously preserved rather than over-restored.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-209875&#8243; size=&#8221;btn-sm&#8221; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-200283&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;500&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fmuseum.revsinstitute.org%2Fthe-collection%2F1971-porsche-917%2F|target:_blank&#8221; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;149484&#8243; icon=&#8221;fa fa-ticket&#8221;]See this car in person[\/vc_button][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;131789&#8243; caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; advanced=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_items=&#8221;media|original,icon&#8221; media_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; media_h_align=&#8221;center&#8221; media_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; media_icon=&#8221;fa fa-image&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;152460&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Flibrary.revsinstitute.org%2Fspa-1000-km%2F23862|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;131788&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; advanced=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_items=&#8221;media|original,icon&#8221; media_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; media_h_align=&#8221;center&#8221; media_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; media_icon=&#8221;fa fa-image&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;158184&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Flibrary.revsinstitute.org%2Fspa-1000-km%2F39847|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; inverted_device_order=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;847393&#8243;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_horizontal=&#8221;left&#8221; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;379237&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;199781&#8243;]917K at Luftegkuhlt 10[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;175134&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">At Luftgekuhlt 10, the Revs Institute\u2019s Porsche 917K made a striking appearance, embodying the pinnacle of endurance racing history. 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Its presence underscored Revs lnstitute\u2019s commitment to preserving and sharing automotive history, making it a highlight of the event\u2019s celebration of Porsche excellence.<\/p>\n<p>View the videos on YouTube below![\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-209875&#8243; size=&#8221;btn-sm&#8221; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-200283&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;500&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fmuseum.revsinstitute.org%2Fthe-collection%2F1971-porsche-917%2F|target:_blank&#8221; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;128097&#8243; icon=&#8221;fa fa-ticket&#8221;]See this car in person[\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;131616&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; advanced=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_items=&#8221;media|original,icon&#8221; 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