I was 16 years old, living in Daytona Beach when Pedro Rodriguez drove the Gulf-Porsche 917 to victory in the 1971 24 Hours. After the race, the fans were allowed to come down to the pits and see the cars. Standing next to a 917 at idle is something I will never, ever forget. Your entire body vibrated to those 12 cylinders.
These cars were capable of what, 240 mph at LeMans 50+ years ago? Amazing piece of equipment I'd say. And, one of the most iconic and evocative race cars to ever roll on our planet. Simply awesome.
I love seeing and hearing these classic race cars out on a track, they're no longer pushed to their limits but they are active and they are getting to amaze us all over again. Restoring classic cars and parking them in a museum is tragic. (BTW, I feel the same way about classic airplanes, they need to fly!)
It must have been a crazy thing to do, driving such a soaring rocket 50 years ago... what an impressive machine. What a sound of an engine. Goosebumps!!!
Last weekend I saw the exact same car (#21 ; 015/035) here at the Historic Grand Prix demo in Holland. It was the first time for me to see (and hear) a 917. Video on my channel ;)
It's so quiet and refined, I could hardly tell the engine was running - NOT! That noise is like a vaccination against Snowflakes for me! No EV will ever sound that ballsy.
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I was 16 years old, living in Daytona Beach when Pedro Rodriguez drove the Gulf-Porsche 917 to victory in the 1971 24 Hours. After the race, the fans were allowed to come down to the pits and see the cars. Standing next to a 917 at idle is something I will never, ever forget. Your entire body vibrated to those 12 cylinders.
There are some cars that have a sublime sound, and then there's this.
There is also American engines, which beat all the German mofas:):)
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These cars were capable of what, 240 mph at LeMans 50+ years ago? Amazing piece of equipment I'd say. And, one of the most iconic and evocative race cars to ever roll on our planet. Simply awesome.
I love seeing and hearing these classic race cars out on a track, they're no longer pushed to their limits but they are active and they are getting to amaze us all over again. Restoring classic cars and parking them in a museum is tragic. (BTW, I feel the same way about classic airplanes, they need to fly!)
The sound of a Flat-12, what a rare beast
The most beautiful sportscar in history.
that sound at 0:28 is one of the biggest reasons I fell in love with the Porsche 917.
Great car like the Ferrari and the GT40 sound
For me its that tone right at 1:00 mark. That long harmonic drone of 12 pistons firing in harmony.
Then listen to a mercedes benz sauber c9 or c11 you'll fall in love with the twin turbo v8
It must have been a crazy thing to do, driving such a soaring rocket 50 years ago... what an impressive machine. What a sound of an engine. Goosebumps!!!
Excellent, possibly the next best sound after a Merlin 12 cylinder.
I'd say second to the audi sport Quattro. the 5 cylinder sound is incredible like these are
With all due respect please add a Beechcraft 18 twin with P&W radials
What about this? m.th-cam.com/video/fZMPDCNyQxE/w-d-xo.html
Last weekend I saw the exact same car (#21 ; 015/035) here at the Historic Grand Prix demo in Holland. It was the first time for me to see (and hear) a 917. Video on my channel ;)
917: best sounding car ever!
The Best death machine ever designed .
Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, sounds like that! ❤️
I think we get the inspiration of new Bruce's batmobile😂 he have good taste.
The best walk-away exhaust tone ever…😢
🏁🏴☠️
the best video of 917 I found!!
Wow what a sound :)
..ehhhh....I drove one every day...... WHEN I WAS 5 & it was 1.5" long!
Wow, some people are born lucky!
Awesome performance😎😎👍👍
I would sell my soul for a 917.
Like music to my ears
Impressive outstanding
Goosebumps...
Sounds like a mix of a Porsche 991 911 gt3rs and a Lamborghini Murciélago
Ohh my fucking god, I love the Sound ❤
A symphony of cylinders…
Just good 🎉
❤️ Porsche 917 !
A true legend
I can only imagine how fast the Kansas City Chiefs guy Rasheed rice would be going if he had this car but I would also say not very long
This video needs to be WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY longer!
6 hrs at a minimum. 🤔
It's so quiet and refined, I could hardly tell the engine was running - NOT! That noise is like a vaccination against Snowflakes for me! No EV will ever sound that ballsy.
Pure sound ?? What do I hear in the background ?
Boss music
The only ONe for me
PORCHE there is no substitute.
Road legal version about 500 hp, Leo Kinnunen drive 917 cabriolet 2xturbo version even 1500 hp. Three time expensive than same time F1 !
I feel like that livery was stolen from somewhere...
To flatt....
please stop putting music in automotive videos, we want more about car noises!
/drive made this...just saying
+shiny hunter Porsche made it just saying
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How stupid to ruin this video with a music track, especially given the title of the video.
Remove the music
Your songs ruined the video