Porsche 908
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| Farbe | | . | | Lenkung | | Links | | Typ | | Coupé | | Baujahr | | 1968 | | Price estimate: | | 1.659.840 - 2.042.880 USD | | MwSt | | Nein | | Stadt | | F - 75008 Paris | | Land | |  |
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German registrationEngine n° 908-032First in 1968 « 500 km de Zeltweg » with Jo Siffert, and 1968 «Prix des Nations» at Hockenheim with Hans Hermann1968 Porsche 908 competition short tail• Model symbolising Porsche’s competition history• Immediate predecessor of the famous 917, powerful 3-litre engine• Eligible for Classic Le Mans and Tour AutoA winner saved from oblivionThe Porsche 908 fits into the long line of models which, starting with the 550 Spyder, allowed the German marque to reach the peak with the famous 917. In 1968, under Ferdinand Piech, the 908 replaced the 907. This model had followed the 2-litre 906, featuring a new tubular chassis, and a streamlined body tested in a wind-tunnel. The 908 was the first competition Porsche with an 8-cylinder 3-litre engine, producing 350 bhp. It was configured in the favourite format for Porsche, flat and air-cooled. It took part in the World Sportscar Championship in the Sports-Prototype category. Initial results for the model in 1968 were a little disappointing, and it took several months to complete the development. The start of the 1969 season was disastrous, with all three 908s in the Daytona 24 Hours forced to retire. The marque caught up quickly, however, with a succession of victories by Jo Siffert and Brian Redman, that led to the top step of the Championship podium that year. This was the first Porsche victory at this level of endurance racing, opening the way for the 917 which, still in its infancy in 1969, went on to win the Championship in 1970 and 1971. For its part, the 908 continued to develop, notably the 908/2 and 908/3, not disappearing from the circuit until the start of the 1980sThe car offered, chassis 908-005, was built by Porsche at the start of 1968. According to details provided by Jürgen Barth, the first outing for this car was on 14 July 1968 at the Watkins Glen 6 Hours, part of the International Cha
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