I was 16 years old, living in Daytona Beach when Pedro Rodriguez drove the Gulf-Porsche 917 to victory in the 1971 24 Hours. After the race, the fans were allowed to come down to the pits and see the cars. Standing next to a 917 at idle is something I will never, ever forget. Your entire body vibrated to those 12 cylinders.
It must have been a crazy thing to do, driving such a soaring rocket 50 years ago... what an impressive machine. What a sound of an engine. Goosebumps!!!
These cars were capable of what, 240 mph at LeMans 50+ years ago? Amazing piece of equipment I'd say. And, one of the most iconic and evocative race cars to ever roll on our planet. Simply awesome.
I love seeing and hearing these classic race cars out on a track, they're no longer pushed to their limits but they are active and they are getting to amaze us all over again. Restoring classic cars and parking them in a museum is tragic. (BTW, I feel the same way about classic airplanes, they need to fly!)
Last weekend I saw the exact same car (#21 ; 015/035) here at the Historic Grand Prix demo in Holland. It was the first time for me to see (and hear) a 917. Video on my channel ;)
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I was 16 years old, living in Daytona Beach when Pedro Rodriguez drove the Gulf-Porsche 917 to victory in the 1971 24 Hours. After the race, the fans were allowed to come down to the pits and see the cars. Standing next to a 917 at idle is something I will never, ever forget. Your entire body vibrated to those 12 cylinders.
There are some cars that have a sublime sound, and then there's this.
There is also American engines, which beat all the German mofas:):)
It must have been a crazy thing to do, driving such a soaring rocket 50 years ago... what an impressive machine. What a sound of an engine. Goosebumps!!!
These cars were capable of what, 240 mph at LeMans 50+ years ago? Amazing piece of equipment I'd say. And, one of the most iconic and evocative race cars to ever roll on our planet. Simply awesome.
I love seeing and hearing these classic race cars out on a track, they're no longer pushed to their limits but they are active and they are getting to amaze us all over again. Restoring classic cars and parking them in a museum is tragic. (BTW, I feel the same way about classic airplanes, they need to fly!)
The sound of a Flat-12, what a rare beast
that sound at 0:28 is one of the biggest reasons I fell in love with the Porsche 917.
Great car like the Ferrari and the GT40 sound
For me its that tone right at 1:00 mark. That long harmonic drone of 12 pistons firing in harmony.
The most beautiful sportscar in history.
Impressive outstanding
Last weekend I saw the exact same car (#21 ; 015/035) here at the Historic Grand Prix demo in Holland. It was the first time for me to see (and hear) a 917. Video on my channel ;)
917: best sounding car ever!
the best video of 917 I found!!
Excellent, possibly the next best sound after a Merlin 12 cylinder.
I'd say second to the audi sport Quattro. the 5 cylinder sound is incredible like these are
With all due respect please add a Beechcraft 18 twin with P&W radials
What about this? m.czcams.com/video/fZMPDCNyQxE/video.html
The best walk-away exhaust tone ever…😢
🏁🏴☠️
Awesome performance😎😎👍👍
Wow what a sound :)
..ehhhh....I drove one every day...... WHEN I WAS 5 & it was 1.5" long!
Wow, some people are born lucky!
Goosebumps...
Like music to my ears
I think we get the inspiration of new Bruce's batmobile😂 he have good taste.
Ohh my fucking god, I love the Sound ❤
I can only imagine how fast the Kansas City Chiefs guy Rasheed rice would be going if he had this car but I would also say not very long
I would sell my soul for a 917.
❤️ Porsche 917 !
A true legend
A symphony of cylinders…
Sounds like a mix of a Porsche 991 911 gt3rs and a Lamborghini Murciélago
This video needs to be WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY longer!
6 hrs at a minimum. 🤔
Road legal version about 500 hp, Leo Kinnunen drive 917 cabriolet 2xturbo version even 1500 hp. Three time expensive than same time F1 !
The only ONe for me
Pure sound ?? What do I hear in the background ?
Boss music
I feel like that livery was stolen from somewhere...
PORCHE there is no substitute.
To flatt....
/drive made this...just saying
+shiny hunter Porsche made it just saying
czcams.com/video/mU_MZbgGpF4/video.html
How stupid to ruin this video with a music track, especially given the title of the video.
Your songs ruined the video