While many consider the Porsche 917K a hero, this particular example–chassis No. 917-022–is a hero in more ways than one.
This 917K served as the hero car during the filming of the 1971 film “Le Mans,” driven extensively by Steve McQueen during the film’s iconic race …
A day late! I was thinking of this car yesterday, of course, as it was 9/17.
A different car, of course, but a favorite shot of another Gulf 917 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca from 2022. Until I make it to Goodwood, Car Week is probably the only time you'll see the course workers holding a 250 GTO while a 917 passes...
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