Ahead of their 2014 return, Porsche continues with their reminders of previous Le Mans triumphs. Today, Helmut Marko might be a bit of a pain the arse, but back in the early 1970s he knew how to handle one of the most iconic Porsche sports cars of all time, the 917.
On their way to a dominant victory in the 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans Marko and driving partner Gijs van Lennep set several long standing records. Watch the video below to see what they were.
One reply on “1971 24 Hours of Le Mans: A legend is born”
Although I’m a BMW fan, I can’t ignore the other German marques, and I have to say that I love the Porsche branding here, it does inspire a time honored tradition of out and out speed… Love it…