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  1. 01-17-2009, 12:33 AM #1
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    Talking Flat 12 Twin Turbo Porsche 917 AKA The Car That Killed Can-Am Racing

    Flat 12 Twin Turbo Porsche 917 AKA The Car That Killed Can-Am Racing







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  2. 01-17-2009, 12:48 AM #2
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    Hot car.

    Though you left out..."The car that launched the Kit Car craze"

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  3. 01-17-2009, 12:57 AM #3
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    The Salzburg sponcered Porsche 917 K wasn't the car that killed Can-AM.

    That title would go to the Penske run 917/30 with 1500HP.

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  4. 01-17-2009, 09:31 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by EJ25RUN
    The Salzburg sponcered Porsche 917 K wasn't the car that killed Can-AM.

    That title would go to the Penske run 917/30 with 1500HP.

    Beat me to it!!
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  5. 01-17-2009, 09:49 AM #5
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    i almost forgot porsche/audi = same company.

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  6. 01-17-2009, 10:04 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by XLR8NMR2
    i almost forgot porsche/audi = same company.
    It's More like


    Porsche SE owns 50.76% of VW Group
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    Volkswagen Group owns 99.14% of Audi AG
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    Audi AG owns 100% of Lamborghini Spa.
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    Lamborghini
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  7. 01-17-2009, 11:11 AM #7
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    damn you EJ you know your shit!

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  8. 01-17-2009, 11:17 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by EJ25RUN
    The Salzburg sponcered Porsche 917 K wasn't the car that killed Can-AM.

    That title would go to the Penske run 917/30 with 1500HP.

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  9. 01-17-2009, 11:37 AM #9
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    This is what real cars are made of.
    Picture compliments of ~CF Photography~

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  10. 01-17-2009, 07:36 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Danzo
    This is what real cars are made of.
    Guess what finally opens on January 31, 2009!

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  11. 01-17-2009, 08:22 PM #11
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    Just to add, the 1971 Martini 917 which won the race still holds the outright mileage record at Le Mans. 5335.313 km in 24 hours.

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  12. 01-17-2009, 08:33 PM #12
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    bad ass car
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  13. 01-17-2009, 08:52 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by EJ25RUN
    Guess what finally opens on January 31, 2009!


    Picture compliments of ~CF Photography~

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  14. 01-17-2009, 09:08 PM #14
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    nice
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