50 years on from its launch at the 1969 geneva motor show, porsche celebrates the half century of the 917 racing car with an extensive special exhibition. titled ‘colors of speed – 50 years of the 917’, the museum show has not only restored the first model ever made back to its original condition, but also created a one-off 917 concept study. the red-and-white show car, designed by a small select team, pays homage to the original’s famous victory in the 24 hours of le mans in 1970.
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the porsche 917 took the clean sweep at le mans in 1970, leading to a further 24 models being created. it adorned a bodywork of white with a green front section, and has been restored to the same design by porsche. a handful of their museum mechanics, former technicians and engineers helped restore the original, paying great importance to its material, and taking over a year to complete.
on show at the porsche museum in stuttgart-zuffenhausen, the ‘colors of speed – 50 years of the 917’ exhibition showcases a total of 14 exhibits, including 10 917 models. it is open from may 14 to september 15, 2019.
exhibition info:
title: colors of speed – 50 years of the 917
venue: porsche museum
location: stuttgart-zuffenhausen
dates: may 14 to september 15, 2019
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