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917-044

1970' Porsche 917LH
Vin. 917-044

OWNERSHIP HISTORY :
07/1970 Porsche KG, racing department (#044)
- 04/1971 #044 was renumbered #043
- 06/1971 renumbered #009 (for Le Mans)
- 06/1971 renumbered #043 (after Le Mans)
- 10/12/1971 renumbered #044
sold as a rolling chassis (#044)
1975 Vasek Polak (#044)
built into a complete car by Polak
1998 offer at Christie's auctions (#044)
1999 Symbolic Motors (#044)
2000 Fred Simeone (#044)
2019 Simeone Fondation Museum (#044)

RACING HISTORY :
1971' Le Mans test, car n°21, drivers : Oliver, Van Lennep, Bell, Siffert
1971' 24 heures du Mans, car n°18, drivers : Rodriguez & Oliver, GULF sponsored car
Porsche 917-044 ( 043 in 1971' ) Porsche 917-044 ( 043 in 1971' ) Porsche 917-044 ( 043 in 1971' ) Porsche 917-044 ( 043 in 1971' )
Porsche 917-044 ( 043 in 1971' ) Porsche 917-044 ( 043 in 1971' ) Porsche 917-044 ( 043 in 1971' ) Porsche 917-044 ( 043 in 1971' )
Porsche 917-044 ( 043 in 1971' ) Porsche 917-044 ( 043 in 1971' ) Porsche 917-044 ( 043 in 1971' ) Porsche 917-044 ( 043 in 1971' )
Porsche 917-044 ( 043 in 1971' ) Porsche 917-044 ( 043 in 1971' ) Porsche 917-044 ( 043 in 1971' ) Porsche 917-044 ( 043 in 1971' )

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John B. 21-Dec-2018 06:19
Hi

The first 917 LH that Polak get from Porsche was the rolling chassis of 917-043 of the 70' season with the vin plate of 917-040.

The second one again 917-043 of the 71' season with the vin plate of 917-044.
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