May 24

1972 Porsche L&M 917/10 Spyder

Race
Written by Thor Thorson   
Thursday, 01 November 2012 00:00

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Perhaps the world’s most recognized Porsche 917:

  • Team Penske Racing, sponsored by L&M
  • Driven by racing legends Mark Donohue and George Follmer
  • Debuted at Mosport ’72 Can-Am driven by Mark Donohue
  • Dominated the ’72 Can-Am series, taking first at five of nine races
  • Can-Am Champion in ’72 driven by George Follmer
  • Raced as #6 by Donohue and #7 by Follmer in ’72
  • Penske then sold 003 to Rinzler and it was cam­- paigned as the #16 car in RC Cola livery for the ’73 Can-Am season
  • Second place overall in ’73 driven by George Follmer
  • Powered by a 5.4L Twin Turbo 12-cylinder engine
  • Capable of making over 1,150 horsepower, 0–100 mph in 2.9 seconds
  • A true icon for automotive racing history
  • This car earned Porsche their first Can-Am Championship and is one of the most significant race cars ever built