Porsche 917 K/81 - Chassis No. 917-81
In the late 1970s Erwin Kremer of Germany's celebrated Kremer Racing, is wandering around the U.K's Midlands Motor Museum when he spots among the exhibits chassis 917-13, the car once raced by Mexican star Pedro Rodriguez. Although the 917 was officially defunct, Kremer experienced a light bulb moment that inspired him to think that the short-lived but famous racer could not only be revived but be re-designed and sufficiently improved to become a competitive force at Le Mans once more – this time by taking advantage of the transitional period between the demise of the Group 5 and Group 6 race categories and the impending arrival of the new Group C in 1982. Only had two outings at the 1981 Le Mans and Brands Hatch 1000km 1981 - Kremer Racing ? 2011 - ? - maintained by Crubilé Sport 2022 - Offered for sale by the Ascot Collection
14 June 1981 - Le Mans 24 Hours - World Championship for Drivers and Makes
No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
10 | Porsche 917 K/81 | 917-81 | S+2.0 | Bob Wollek (F)/Xavier Lapeyre (F)/Guy Chasseuil (F) | Kremer Racing (D) | DNF | 18th | 82 laps - Engine Mount |
27 September 1981 - Brands Hatch 1000 km - World Championship for Drivers and Makes
No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
2 | Porsche 917 K/81 | 917-81 | S+2.0 | Bob Wollek (F)/Henri Pescarolo (F) | Porsche Kremer Racing (D) | DNF | 3rd | 52 laps - Suspension |