Gulf-liveried Porsche 917
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The Gulf-liveried Porsche 917 is an iconic endurance racing car famed for its light blue and orange Gulf Oil colors and dominance at events like the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the early 1970s.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Porsche 917 variant
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racing car ⓘ |
| aerodynamicFeature |
long-tail bodywork on 917LH versions
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short-tail bodywork on 917K versions ⓘ |
| associatedBranding | Gulf Oil logo ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Steve McQueen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | closed-cockpit prototype ⓘ |
| brakeType | disc brakes ⓘ |
| category | Group 5 sports prototype ⓘ |
| chassisType |
Porsche 917K
NERFINISHED
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Porsche 917LH NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competitionClass | sports prototype ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | motorsport icon ⓘ |
| driveType | rear-wheel drive ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | flat-12 engine ⓘ |
| enginePlacement | mid-engine ⓘ |
| era | early 1970s ⓘ |
| featuredIn | film "Le Mans" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fuel | petrol ⓘ |
| heritage | key part of Porsche’s early Le Mans success history ⓘ |
| inspired | numerous scale models and replicas ⓘ |
| liveryColor |
light blue
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orange ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Porsche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
dominance in endurance racing in early 1970s
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multiple overall wins at 24 Hours of Le Mans by Porsche 917s in Gulf colors ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
iconic Gulf light blue and orange livery
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lightweight construction ⓘ very high top speed for its era ⓘ |
| notableRace |
12 Hours of Sebring
NERFINISHED
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24 Hours of Daytona NERFINISHED ⓘ 24 Hours of Le Mans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSeason |
1970 World Sportscar Championship season
NERFINISHED
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1971 World Sportscar Championship season NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfSeats | 1 ⓘ |
| powertrainLayout | longitudinal engine layout ⓘ |
| primaryUse | endurance racing ⓘ |
| racingSeries | World Sportscar Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sponsor | Gulf Oil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| team |
JW Automotive Engineering
NERFINISHED
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John Wyer Automotive NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topLevelCompetition | FIA World Championship for Makes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transmission | manual gearbox ⓘ |
| usedBy |
factory-supported Porsche teams
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privateer teams under Gulf sponsorship ⓘ |
| wheelConfiguration | four wheels ⓘ |
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