Published May 2, 2024 | Last update November 2, 2024 | 10 models and 1 watch online
In the late 1960s, Porsche entered many sports cars in races, and to support the factory external semi-factory teams were set up. In 1969, Porsche Salzburg became such a works team and competed in the World Championship in 1970. In 1971, Martini Racing took over as the second factory-backed team besides John Wyer.
1969 – Porsche 908/02
1969 1000 km Nürburgring, Porsche 908/02. The 3 liter prototypes were contenders since 1968, especially the Porsche 907 and its successor the 908. The 908 would become the Lord of the (Nürburg)Ring and Targa Florio. The 908’s filled the first five places in the 1969 1000 km race, this Austrian car was 4th behind 3 full factory 908’s.
#6 Rudi Lins (A) / Richard Attwood (GB) – 4th
Porsche 908/02 “flunder” – 3.0 Porsche 908 flat-8, approx 350 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 600 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. 908/02 #001
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1970 – Porsche 908/03
1970 Nürburgring 1000 km, Porsche 908/03. The short Porsche 908/03 was very well suited for the difficult tracks like Targa Florio and Nürburgring. The two Porsche Salzburg 908/03’s won the 1000 km race in the Green Hell.
#15 Richard Attwood (GB)/ Hans Herrmann (D) – 2nd
#22 Vic Elford (GB) / Kurt Ahrens Jr. (D) – 1st
Porsche 908/03 – 3.0 Porsche 908 flat-8, approx 350 hp. Goodyear & Firestone tires. Weight 545 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. 908/03 #008 & #003
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1970 Targa Florio, Porsche 908/03. Also at the Targa Florio the Porsche 908/03 was almost unbeatable. The Targa Florio is almost a rally; a single lap is 71 km / 45 mile long and has over 800 corners. But these are no rally cars where a co-pilot guides you, this is a world championship race in which 400 hp prototypes race, insane! The John Wyer Porsche 908/03’s finished 1st, 2nd and 5th. This Salzburg 908/03 failed to finish because it crashed in the first lap.
#20 Vic Elford (GB) / Hans Herrmann (D) – DNF / crash
Porsche 908/03 – 3.0 Porsche 908 flat-8, approx 350 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 545 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. 908/03 #007
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1970 – Porsche 917
1970 Daytona 24h, Porsche 917K. Porsche Salzburg would win the Le Mans 24 hour race later this year, but failed to finish Daytona which was a double victory for the Gulf 917’s from John Wyer Racing.
#3 Vic Elford (GB) / Kurt Ahrens jr. (D) – DNF / fuel tank
Salzburg Porsche 917K – 4.5 liter Porsche 912.00 V12 180º, approx. 570 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 810 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. 917 #011
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1970 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 917K. The Porsche 917 was the favorite for the 1970 Le Mans race. This Porsche Salzburg car won the race however it wasn’t the fastest car on track, but one of 7 (!) that managed to finish the race under very bad weather conditions. It was a historic race, not at least because it was the first overall win at Le Mans by Porsche.
#23 Richard Attwood (GB) / Hans Herrmann (D) – 1st
Salzburg Porsche 917K – 4.5 liter Porsche 912.00 V12 180º, approx. 570 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 810 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. 917 #023
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1970 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 917L. These longtail versions of the Porsche 917 were blistering quick, reaching over 270 km/h / 230 mph. This car had pole position but retired after the bolts of the cooling fan broke, ending in an overheated engine.
#25 Vic Elford (GB) / Kurt Ahrens jr. (D) – DNF / overheating
Salzburg Porsche 917L- 4.9 liter Porsche 912.10 V12 180º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 840 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. 917 #042
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1970 Monza 1000km, Porsche 917K. No luck this season for Vic Elford. He failed to finish the 1000km at Monza with this white car. Damage to the car after a blown tire was the reason for their retirement.
#10 Vic Elford (GB) / Kurt Ahrens jr. (D) – DNF
Salzburg Porsche 917K – 4.5 liter Porsche 912.00 V12 180º, approx. 570 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 810 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. 917 #023
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1970 Brands Hatch 1000 km, Porsche 917K. Porsche Salzburg battled with the succesful Gulf team al season. In the rain soaked race at Brands Hatch, the Salzburg cars finished 2nd and 3rd behind a Gulf 917. #12 Richard Attwood & Hans Herrmann finished 3rd. Second place was for Elford and Ahrens, who drove the complete white 917K this race.
#12 Richard Attwood (GB) / Hans Herrmann (D) – 3rd
Salzburg Porsche 917K – 4.5 liter Porsche 912.00 V12 180º, approx. 570 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 810 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. 917 #020
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1970 Zeltweg 1000 km, Porsche 917K. Porsche Salzburg won the Le Mans 24 hour race l, but were not very successful on their hometrack Zeltweg despite the presence of local hero Helmut Marko. They retired when it ran out of fuel.
#20 Helmut Marko (A) / Kurt Ahrens jr (D) – DNF / fuel
Salzburg Porsche 917K – 4.5 liter Porsche 912.00 V12 180º, approx. 570 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 810 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. 917 #020
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