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Why I Want This In GT: There is no doubt that the Porsche 917 is one of the best race cars of all time, and the 1981 917 K/81, the final 917 to ever be raced, is my favorite 917 model along with the 1970 Gulf-liveried 917.
From Wikipedia: In 1981, it appeared that new Le Mans regulations would allow a 917 to race again. The Kremer Racing team entered a homebuilt updated 917, the 917 K-81. The car raced at Le Mans qualifying in the top 10 but retired after seven hours after a collision with a back marker led to a loss of oil and withdrawal. The final chapter though was to be at Brands Hatch where the car ran in the 6 hours at the end of the season. The car was competitive and ran at or near the front, including a spell in the lead until a suspension failure led to retirement.
Specs:
Engine: naturally aspirated 4.9 L Porsche Flat-12
Power: 570 HP
Torque: 415 ft-lb
Drivetrain: MR
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Weight: 800 kg
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