That 917K once—and maybe still be—owned by Jerry Seinfeld, did not sell at the Mecum Kissimmee auction on Saturday night after apparently getting a $25 million bid. It's not clear whether Seinfeld ...
The engine would be loosely derived from the Can-Am V12, but narrower ... this and an unfounded fear that Porsche was about to put a 16-cylinder engine in the 917 for 1971, he turned the 512M ...
Even with a $25 million bid, the car failed to reach reserve and will remain in Jerry Seinfeld’s collection for a while ...
After six minutes on stage, bidding hit $25 million for what may be the greatest 917 on the planet. But that wasn't enough ...
will be sold this month The sale of any Porsche 917 is a notable event, given both their rarity - just 65 were ever made - and phenomenal success, with Le Mans and Can-Am triumphs to its name.
Porsche has previewed a modern-day interpretation ... The car's staggering power allowed it to sprint from 0-62mph in just 2.3secs in the 917/30 Can-Am variant, and onto a top speed of around ...
He was also behind the air-cooled flat-12 that powered the Porsche 917 to Le Mans and Can-Am victories as well as the F1-dominating TAG 1.5-Liter V6 Turbo which produced over 1,000 horsepower ...