Now Porsche is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 917’s debut at the Geneva Auto Show on March 12, 1969, with a collection of restored 917s as well as one very, very special concept car.

But at the same time, it's obvious why this 917 has never worn European plates. Yet Count Rossi's 917K did help another Porsche owner get his former race car registered for the street.

Salzburg Porsche Porsche’s list concludes with its most important 917, the No. 23 917 K that brought home Porsche’s first overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Today, the street-legal Porsche 917 symbolizes passion, determination, and engineering genius. Fifty years later, it still captivates enthusiasts and inspires new generations of car lovers.

This Porsche was an absolute beast when it came to endurance racing, competing in the race after race and winning like a boss, and with a top speed of 200mph and a 0-60 time of 2.7-seconds, it was ...

The first Porsche 917 debuted 50 years ago this month, and to celebrate the special anniversary, the automaker has revealed this comely concept. From May 14 to September 15, the Porsche Museum ...

Now, 50 years on, Porsche has celebrated the anniversary by restoring the first 917 made, car number 001 featuring a 4.5-liter flat-12 engine, to its original glory.

There were only 37 Porsche 917s ever built, with the car reaching new heights for Porsche by winning Le Mans in 1970 and 1971, doing exactly what it was designed to do. Something it wasn’t ...

Gaze in Wonder at This Porsche 917/30 Flat-12 Fresh out of Canepa’s Shop This was the turbo that killed the Can-Am series. By Mark Vaughn Published: May 18, 2020 Save Article ...

A Porsche 917 used for filming of “Le Mans” didn't sell at auction despite a $25 million bid The car is one of three 917s used for filming and the example owned by Steve McQueen ...

Porsche took its time with the unveiling of the 917 Concept. So while we've received images on two occasions so far, the pictures played with shadows to hide many of the design study's details.

But he has a secret: Like many of us preppers, he’s secreted a Porsche 917 Can-Am car away in a false basement and has slowly rebuilt it using illicitly obtained parts.