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The very first 917 was unveiled to the public at the Geneva International Motor Show on th 12th March 1969. The 917 programme ran from 1969 until 1973. It gave Porsche its first overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970 and 1971.

1971   

1971

18 April 1971 - Le Mans 3 Hours - Non Championship Race

No. Car # Class Drivers Entrant Pos Class Grid Notes
20 Porsche 917/20 917/20-001 S5.0 Willi Kauhsen (D)/Gijs van Lennep (NL) Martini Racing Team (D) DNF 2nd 28 laps - Ignition

18 April 1971 - Le Mans Test - Non Championship Race

No. Car # Class Drivers Entrant Pos Class Grid Notes
20 Porsche 917/20 717/20-001 S5.0 Jo Siffert (CH)/Willi Kauhsen (D) Martini International Racing Team 5th 5th

13 June 1971 - Le Mans 24 Hours - International Championship for Makes

No. Car # Class Drivers Entrant Pos Class Grid Notes
23 Porsche 917/20 917/20-001 S5.0 Willi Kauhsen (D)/Reinhold Jöst (D) Martini International Racing (D) DNF 7th 180 laps - Accident



1971