1972 Porsche 917/10

VIN: 3Modified

$5,830,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Mecum Auctions

  • Location

    Monterey, CA, US

  • Event date

    Aug 16 - Aug 18, 2012

  • Lot

    S123

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    3

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  • Body style

    Spyder

  • Interior Color

    Black

  • Exterior Color

    White "L&M"

Vehicle details

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Equipment

The 1972 SCCA Can Am championship winning twin turbo 917 10 driven by Mark Donohue and George Follmer. Attested extensively by Penskes chief mechanic Woody Woodward and documented with one of the best single car books Monterey has seen written by Stephen Cox, to give credit where its due. Cleaned up and, visually at least, race ready.

Market commentary

Breathtakingly powerful and singularly important in American (and Porsche) racing history, this is if anything a modest price for this cars performance, appearance and history. It is the single car that ended McLarens domination of the Can Am, and unfortunately set Can Am on the path to irrelevance as the pinnacle of run whatever you want road racing and a sound value at this price especially with an indifferent result GT40 Mirage selling for $11 million this weekend.

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