1970' Porsche 917LH SERA
Vin. 917-044
Fourth of five Longtail tubular frames for the SERA body.
OWNERSHIP HISTORY :
1970 Porsche KG, racing department
reserve chassis that stay unraced in 1970 and 1971
sold as a chassis-body unit
1976 Vasek Polak, California
Built into a complete car in 80's by Polak team using different components
In the 90's, still in White color but fins and spoiler installed
1998 Harley Cluxton III, GTC Inc. The white car was repainted in Hippie colors
1998 : 917-044 at Christie's Auction in Pebble Beach
1998 Symobolic Motors
1998 Fred Simeone, Philadelphia.
2019 Simeone Automotive Museum
RACING HISTORY :
Reserve chassis never raced in period
Vintage races in 80's and 90's; car driven by Carroll Shelby and Vic Elford
21/08/1982 Monterey Historic Race, Laguna Seca, driver : Carroll Shelby
NOTE :
917-044 and 917-045 tubular frames were initally built in 1970 as reserve chassis for the 1970 racing season.
For the 1971 racing season, 917-044 retained its function as a reserve and 917-045 was used by Wyer.
