The FIA’s new three-liter prototype (Group 6) and five-liter sports car (Group 4) regulations adopted for 1968 presented the opportunity for Porsche to update its 907, which had won races but lost the championship. In came a 2997 cc flat-eight engined 908. Despite its aero appearance, it was no easy car to drive fast, weaving as speeds approached 200 mph. Despite winning the 1000km Nürburgring, the 908 was anything but convincing in 1968.
Porsche 908/01 Coupé Pictures...
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Porsche 908 LH Flat-8 Engine Sound – Warm Up, Accelerations & Downshifts This video is about a gorgeous Porsche 908 LH I saw at Imola Classic a few days ago. The car should be chassis number #004 which raced in the 1968 Monza 1000 km by Ludovico Scarfiotti and Gerhard...
Porsche 908 LH racing at Rennsport V Onboard Lap Video Onboard lap of the historic Solitude race track in a 1970 Porsche 908-3 during the 2015 Solitude Revival....
Images by: Glen Smale & Corporate Archives Porsche AG Foreword This article is part of our series featuring the historical development of various iconic Porsche models over the years. Be sure to check out our other features: No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium...