Pelican Parts: The Porsche 50th Anniversary Exhibit at the Peterson Museum

1972 Porsche Type 917/10 Can-Am

Juggernaut

In 1972, Porsche designed a new car to compete in the Canadian-American Challenge Cup. The 917/10 was powered by a turbocharged version of the Le Mans-winning 12-cylinder engine Turbochargers were a decades-old idea, but new to racing. Two 917/10s, driven by George Follmer and Mark Donohue for Roger Penske's team, dominated the season, winning 6 out of 9 racing, with Follmer as champion. After the 1972 season, Penske sold this 917/10s to Bobby Rinzler, who raced under the banner of his company's RC Cola. The new 917/30, driven for Penske by Mark Donohue, would dominate the 1973 season, but not before Rinzler driver Charlie Kemp won the first race at Mosport, and Follmer, driving for Rinzler in '73, won the second race at Atlanta.

Engine:

Porsche Type 912 4999 cc mid-mounted 180-degree V12, Twin turbocharged, air cooled, four gear-driven overhead cams, two valves per cylinder

Fuel delivery:

Bosch mechanical fuel injection

Drivetrain:

Four-speed rear-mounted manual transmission, spool axle or limited slip differential

Horsepower:

1000 hp @ 7800 rpm

Body and Chassis:

Magnesium tube frame, composite body

Weight

780 kg 1720

Top speed:

343 km/h (213 mph)

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