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Although Porsche concentrated primarily on development of its twelve cylinder 917 from the middle of 1969, the eight cylinder 908 was also developed further. This 908 received a completely new tubular frame based on that of the 909 Bergspyder and its three liter engine was moved forward by mounting the gearbox ahead of the differential to achieve more equal weight distribution.
Porsche 908/3 Flat-8 Engine On Track The Porsche 908/3 of this video is chassis 001 which was used by Porsche as test and development car. It’s now owned and driven by Peter Vögele. The car is moved by a 3.0 litre flat-8 engine which was able to produce more than...
1970 Porsche 908/03 Michael Alschner ©2017 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's
The 908/3 prototype was built for the sole purpose of winning the Targa Florio and Nürburgring legs of the world Championship. The 908 specialized in lightweight design through the use of a 48 lbs titanium space frame and 26 lbs body. Known as the Porche miracle by Italians, the 908/3s won...
Porsche designed the 908/03 with two specific races in mind: the Targa Florio and the Nürburgring 1000 KM. Both circuits, known for their tight and twisty layouts, demanded a car that was light, agile, and quick. To meet these challenges, Porsche took inspiration from the earlier 908/2 Spyder, which had...