Porsche 917

Porsche 917 from Steve McQueen's "Le Mans" heading to auction

Porsche's 917 is an iconic racer that planted the automaker as a force to be reckoned with in endurance racing decades ago. With that said, it's easy to understand why the cars are so sought after, and when they do surface for sale, it's a big deal—that makes this 917 extra special. This... read more

June 26, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski

Watch a Porsche 917 engine get torn down and rebuilt in minutes

Developer of Porsche 917 simulator promises realistic sights, sounds and even smells

Icon Engineering Porsche 917 is breathtaking in its detail

More details on ambitious project to build Porsche 917 replicas

We recently told you about an ambitious group setting out to build Porsche 917 replicas aimed at track day enthusiasts keen to live out their Le Mans fantasies in real life... read more September 15, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Project 917 group aims to build reproductions of the iconic race car

Team aims to build 'new' Porsche 917 racers

An ambitious group of like-minded folks aim to produce a track-day special that should set your senses tingling. Called Project 917, the team is looking to produce a real... read more August 8, 2016 by Jeff Glucker

Home-built, Subaru-powered Porsche 917/10 replica for sale

The great race cars of yesterday command outrageous prices today, so sometimes putting one in your driveway requires a little creativity. That's what the builder of this... read more August 21, 2014 by Stephen Edelstein

1969 Porsche 917 (Image: Mathieu Heurtault via Gooding & Company)

Steve McQueen's 'Le Mans' movie Porsche 917 up for sale

The 1971 movie Le Mans is essential viewing for anyone with gasoline in their veins. It's a turgid, plot-less nightmare for everyone else, but if there's one thing we can all... read more June 27, 2014 by Antony Ingram

Porsche 917/10 Can-Am car driven on the street

Driving a Porsche 917 on the street

So, you own a 1972 Porsche 917/10--good for about 1,000 horsepower and a championship-winning Can-Am race car--what better to do than take it for a little drive around town?... read more July 26, 2013 by Nelson Ireson

Rare 1972 Porsche 917/10 hits the block at Mecum's Monterey sale

Porsche’s 917 series cars were among the fastest and most successful racers ever built, racking up numerous endurance series wins and recording a speed of some 246... read more May 21, 2012 by Kurt Ernst

Porsche bringing collection of legendary 917 race cars to Goodwood

The Porsche 917 is one of the most stark raving mad automotive creations ever dreamt up by humanity, offering a performance level that remains as impressive today as it was... read more July 2, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann

Legendary Porsche 917 race car turns 40

Forty years ago Porsche unveiled a car that to this day remains one of the fastest and most successful racing cars ever built. The car is the legendary Porsche 917 and its... read more March 9, 2009 by Jeremy Weber