1970 Porsche 908/3 Group 6 Prototype racing on track: Accelerations, Downshifts & 3.0L Flat-8 Sound!
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- The Porsche 908 was a sport prototype introduced in 1968 to comply with the new FIA rules for Group 6 racing, limiting engine displacement to 3,000 cc. Porsche designed a new air-cooled 3.0-litre flat-8 engine producing 350 hp at 8,400 rpm. Originally the 908 was a closed coupé to continue the Porsche 906, Porsche 910 and Porsche 907 series.
Despite winning the 1000km Nürburgring, the 908 was anything but convincing in 1968, with the older 907 delivering better results but struggling on faster tracks where Ford GT40s were still dominating. Porsche so decided to go one step further and develop a Group 5 sports car which will be fielded from 1969: the 917.
For the 1968 24h Le Mans, Porsche further develop the 908 giving her a Long Tail body (908 LH) to be more suitable for the long straights of the French track. The 908 LHs were the fastest in qualifying, but troubles with the alternator caused delays and even disqualifications as the new Porsche team leaders had misinterpreted the repair rules.
In 1969 Group 6 rules were slightly changed again and Porsche was able to reduce the weight of the 908. The ''new'' 908, called 908/2, was now a lighter spyder race car. In fact Porsche decided to shorten the LH body and remove the roof of the 908 to reduce the weight of the original 908 by 100 kg. After the unveil of the 917, the 908 started to succeed.
Despite the more powerful 917 improving towards the end of 1969, the career of the 908 continued. On rather twisty and slow tracks like Nürburgring and Targa Florio, the 917 was not suited well. In 1970 Porsche introduced the 908/3. Based upon the lightweight and short Porsche 909 which was used in hillclimb racing, the new version was even shorter than the 908/02 and only weighed 500 kg. The 908/3 was very successful at the Nürburgring and in the Targa Florio.
In this video you can watch two different 908/3s racing on track during some recent weekend by Peter Auto at Circuit Paul Ricard and at Monza Circuit. They are chassis 001 (Gulf colours) and chassis 002 (Martini livery) and back in the days they were both development prototypes, extensively used for testing from 1969 to 1971.
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One of the most beatiful racing cars ever made imo
Car #40 is stunning 😍
Very nice! It seems so tiny.
never seen one in real flesh, but omg what
a beautiful simple answer to all design questions. beauty/elegance is in simplicity
Senti che meraviglia,!!! Elettrico ??non ci rompete le......scatole!!
It's always nice to see cars that were driven by someone you chat with every year at a vintage race event. Shout out to Brian Redman, one of the most friendly guys in motorsport.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ mi amor bello y tú ❣️ te amo mucho mi VERÓNICA HERMOSA TE EXTRAÑO MUCHO MI VERÓNICA HERMOSA Y EL MÍO ES VÍNCULO CONTIGO Y NO SE PUEDE BORRAR
As I recall, the drivers didn’t like the -3 because they were moved so far forward. But one auto racing show said the -3 hiked the lap speed at the Targa Florio by 20 mph over the year before.
The /3 was also a fair amount twitchier to drive than the /2 Flunders or original LH. But it was light on its feet, and it more than proved its worth at both the Targa Florio and the Nurburgring for its adept handling
The 908 in the 908/2 and 908/3 variants were used by Porsche for tight, twisty tracks like the targa Florio, where 917 was used and better suited for much faster courses like Le Mans.
Very cool.
Love me some open top prototypes.
Sweet BMW M1 next to the Porsche...but the 908 sounded amazing on track...even though it doesnt sound like a traditional v8. The silver Martini livery is gorgeous. Great video, Bozzy!
The BMW M1 pro-car is so dang cool.
Thank you!
Holy cow what a car. I always imagine firing mine up in the garage and just slowly wheeling it out…right when elementary school is out for the day. Kids can’t be inspired by Teslas…
This is my old 908/03 Porsche that I used to own,
I drove this car for over 16 years in the states and in EuropeI hated to sell it but now it's in good hands. This is to the new owner if you read this contact me I have a lot of information you may want.Phil
Grande Bozzy, ottima cattura.
Grazie!
Tuve la suerte de poderlo ver en carrera al P. 908 y a su hermano mayor el 917 por el año 1969. Bellos autos junto a los Ferrari , Lolas , Matra, Alfa Romeo
Tout à fait Nestor.
@@yannx4968 El sonido del Matra era una sintonía. Saludos desde Rosario- Argentina
@@nestorlopez6983 Non, pas le Matra V12, sinon je l'aurais reconnu !
@@nestorlopez6983 Salut de Paris-France, je pense qu'on va se voir bientôt au Qatar , hein ? :o)
th-cam.com/video/BXYIhLvyAFc/w-d-xo.html this is Matra V12
The 908-3 was the best-handling car ever, along with the Alfa 33TT-3. Kinnunen's lap record at the Targa Florio will stand forever.
Thanks again Bozzy - your vids are always so well done! Paul Richard looks like a confusing place with all the sweeping blue lines, I wonder it it's difficult for the drivers in the beginning?
To me, acquiring either one of these or big brother 917 is akin to finding the golden unicorn from Atlantis! They are pure racing cars from the pure racing era. Legend has it you could go to the factory wipe snow off one and buy it to drive home.
Lmao that snow is the kind you separate with a razor blade.
Lovely car! Nice video🙂👍
Thanks a lot!
Ferdinand Piëch era Porsche prototypes are top.
Nice M1.
Great car but I really prefer the closed verison.
in the shot at 00:55 - are those rubber couplings in the driveshafts?
Excellent !
Fantastic
Like a basket of busy buzzing bees.
😎🇺🇸🇩🇪GOTTA LOVE THAT PURE SOUND 😎🙏
Flat-8 💯👍
this is what supercars should be like
are they forced to put big mufflers on?
It's 2022´, motorsport is about to die. I'm so glad i saw, heard and felt real race cars over the last fourty years. It's over soon.
@@ark9823 Only if you let it.
@@ark9823 I"m in the same position as you, I still remember my first GP, it was in 1960, it will be over much too soon because of lack of vision
@@guyvancutsem7340 Rest assured…it’s only a lack of vision on their part. 😉
Noise restrictions like at Laguna Seca, wealthy homeowners nearby complaining.
🏆🏅🏆
Have you done the Ferrari 333sp?
Yes, sure. I have many videos of the 333 on my TH-cam channel. Here's 3 of them:
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- th-cam.com/video/ALsL1wnsgEY/w-d-xo.html
- th-cam.com/video/d7NkxsvhdwQ/w-d-xo.html
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Une pensée pour Patrick Tambay décédé récemment! : th-cam.com/video/XURzexZ9mk0/w-d-xo.html
Bruit de merde ce flat-8 ! :o) Audi Porsche, out !
Nous on veut du V12 Ferrari ! :o)