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Background The Porsche 908/02, an evolution of the initial 908 model, was introduced in 1969 as a response to the increasing competition in the FIA World Sportscar Championship. This variant optimized weight distribution and aerodynamics, yielding a lighter, open-cockpit configuration. The 908/02’s engineering was underscored by its advanced flat-8 engine,...
This Porsche 908/02 Flunder Spyder is one of the most extensively raced examples of one of Porsche’s most successful sports racing cars ever. In its inaugural season, chassis 908/02-018 was victorious with works pairing Jo Siffert and Brian Redman at the 1969 Watkins Glen 6 Hours – competing prolifically in...
Porsche 908 Visor Cam with Gunnar Jeanette Pro racer Gunnar Jeanette wields the 1969 Porsche 908/02 and puts all 350 hp from its 3.0-liter flat-8 to use in a wild sprint with a Porsche 917 during practice for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Thanks to Jeanette’s visor cam and a...