How do people keep posting this video as a 917?!?! The video its taken from is called "Onboard 956"!!! It's in the title, as if the other clues in the video itself weren't enough!! Duh! :P
That car is absolutely nuts! I love Porsche. People say Ferrari has more passion, but I completely disagree. The 911 is the longest running sports car model of any and has become the standard by which all other cars are measured when it comes to handling.
Yes, it's 956. Moreover, we see the "new" Tetre Rouge (corner) here, and the Porsche corners as well. Not the older circuit with White House.
These 956's will be seen doing "only" about 225 MPH along Mulsanne, btw. The 917Ls of '70-'71 will have reached a top speed of about 20 MPH more (245-246 MPH/Elford ('70) and Oliver ('71))
Are you sure about those speed stats? According to this video in its entirety (with the narration), the Rothman's Porsches were clocked at 246mph down the Mulsanne in 1983. BTW - this clip is taken from an awesome movie - "Onboard 956," in which Derek Bell and the Rothman's Porsche take 2 laps on many of the world's famous circuits, including the Nurburgring, Spa, and of course (here) La Sarthe. First lap is normal, second is narrated.
Also none of the 917s had that banner up the top of the windscreen that says Porsche. Also when he hanges gear you can hear the turbo charger the 917K is not turbo charged.
Yes, I'm 99% sure it's Derek Bell from the VHS/DVD "In Car 956."
He's driving that configuration of Le Mans which incorporates the Porsche Curves, so this was certainly not taken during the "classic 917" era when the White House section *and not the still to be designed Porsche Curve section* was still part of the circuit.
Topspeed of a 917 would have been about 20 MPH more (down Mulsanne straight) than what we see here in the 956.
Who said 6-cylinder engines sound bad!
zedextreme8177 1 year ago
the record is even over 400kph.
but dunno what car it was exactly.
C4misado 3 years ago
it was a wm peugeot p88 in 1988, it went something like 405kmh
ascoughc 2 years ago
its more around 380-ish. some were capable of hitting 400km/h
fordgt9t 3 years ago
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LauraAnneHemingway 3 years ago
where can i download this video´??
Slotracer18 4 years ago
How do people keep posting this video as a 917?!?! The video its taken from is called "Onboard 956"!!! It's in the title, as if the other clues in the video itself weren't enough!! Duh! :P
the5thdominion 4 years ago
Yep, quite right; this is NOT a 917 but, oh boy...
nutty1957 4 years ago
the 917L of 1971 was timed at 262 mph on the mulsane driven by jackie oliver which still stands as the record at any circuit in the world
tomandwat 4 years ago
That car is absolutely nuts! I love Porsche. People say Ferrari has more passion, but I completely disagree. The 911 is the longest running sports car model of any and has become the standard by which all other cars are measured when it comes to handling.
LachozaTube 4 years ago
This is a "956" driven by none other than Derek Bell! During the move on the next lap it is said the car does 246mph on the mulsanne (sp) strait.
JKZX14 4 years ago
Yes, it's 956. Moreover, we see the "new" Tetre Rouge (corner) here, and the Porsche corners as well. Not the older circuit with White House.
These 956's will be seen doing "only" about 225 MPH along Mulsanne, btw. The 917Ls of '70-'71 will have reached a top speed of about 20 MPH more (245-246 MPH/Elford ('70) and Oliver ('71))
mulsanne917 4 years ago
Are you sure about those speed stats? According to this video in its entirety (with the narration), the Rothman's Porsches were clocked at 246mph down the Mulsanne in 1983. BTW - this clip is taken from an awesome movie - "Onboard 956," in which Derek Bell and the Rothman's Porsche take 2 laps on many of the world's famous circuits, including the Nurburgring, Spa, and of course (here) La Sarthe. First lap is normal, second is narrated.
the5thdominion 4 years ago
The 917 had a flat 12 cylinder engine. This is definitely a flat 6, as in 956/962
jaegerbh 4 years ago
Also none of the 917s had that banner up the top of the windscreen that says Porsche. Also when he hanges gear you can hear the turbo charger the 917K is not turbo charged.
bstrat904 4 years ago
That is insane! love it!
fsbadmin 4 years ago
This is not the 917 because the 917 has a weird fiberglass body (and dashboard) so we would see the greenish dash if it was
FatFuckRecherche 4 years ago
This is a 956, not a 917. Derek Bell is driving.
mojojojo928 5 years ago
WRONG!!! It's a 962. The 956 is a VW bug like car that Ferdinand and Ferry Porshe built.
feli3 4 years ago
Uh... do me a favor, and Wiki "Porsche 956"...
How's that foot taste, pro? You sure know your "Porshe"s. (9_9)
mojojojo928 4 years ago
Ofcourse I do! They're the same chassis. And I just misspelled "Porsche", so don't give me that! >:(
feli3 4 years ago
Actyally the 962 chassi is nothing like the 956 one. =)
perkko 4 years ago
OK! I was talking about the 356... sorry!
feli3 4 years ago
Yes, I'm 99% sure it's Derek Bell from the VHS/DVD "In Car 956."
He's driving that configuration of Le Mans which incorporates the Porsche Curves, so this was certainly not taken during the "classic 917" era when the White House section *and not the still to be designed Porsche Curve section* was still part of the circuit.
Topspeed of a 917 would have been about 20 MPH more (down Mulsanne straight) than what we see here in the 956.
mulsanne917 4 years ago