Porsche 917 K - Chassis No. 917-015
1969 - Completed in December and delivered to John Wyer’s J. W. Automotive Engineering team 1970 - Had just two outings but was used extensively for testing. At the end of the year was returned to the factory and rebuilt on a new chassis (917-035) But confusingly the new chassis was stamped with 917-015. The original chassis was rebuilt as Spyder for Interserie with chassis 917-01-021 1971 - It’s last outing was at the Can-Am race at Watkins Glen 1972 - Converted to a two seater to be used as a PR demonstrator at Weissach 2000 - Returned to it’s original 1970 Daytona configuration in Gulf colours 2022 - Owned by Richard Mille
1 February 1970 - Daytona 24 Hours - International Championship for Makes
No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
2 | Porsche 917 K | 917-015 | S | Pedro Rodríguez (MEX)/Leo Kinnunen (FI)/Brian Redman (GB) | J. W. Engineering (GB) | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 724 laps |
12 July 1970 - Can-Am Watkins Glen - Can-Am - Canadian-American Challenge Cup
No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
6 | Porsche 917 K | 917-015 | Brian Redman (GB) | John Wyer Automotive (GB) | 7th | 11th | 82 laps |
10 January 1971 - Buenos Aires 1000 km - International Championship for Makes
No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
32 | Porsche 917 K | 917-015 | S | Pedro Rodríguez (MEX)/Jackie Oliver (GB) | J. W. Automotive (GB) | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 164 laps |
4 April 1971 - Brands Hatch 1000 km - International Championship for Makes
No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
7 | Porsche 917 K | 917-015 | S5.0 | Pedro Rodríguez (MEX)/Jackie Oliver (GB) | John Wyer Automotive (GB) | DNF | 4th | 79 laps - Fuel System |
9 May 1971 - Spa 1000 km - International Championship for Makes
No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
21 | Porsche 917 K | 917-015 | S5.0 | Pedro Rodríguez (MEX)/Jackie Oliver (GB) | J. Wyer (GB) | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 71 laps |
24 July 1971 - Watkins Glen 6 Hours - International Championship for Makes
No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
2 | Porsche 917 K | 917-015 | S | Derek Bell (GB)/Richard Attwood (GB) | J. W. Automotive Engineering (GB) | 3rd | 2nd | 4th | 259 laps |
25 July 1971 - Can-Am Watkins Glen - Can-Am - Canadian-American Challenge Cup
No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
92 | Porsche 917 K | 917-015 | Gijs van Lennep (NL) | John Wyer Automotive (GB) | 9th | 8th | 78 laps |