Porsche built 25 917s for homologation in 1969. It won Le Mans in 1970 and 1971, only losing when the rules changed. The 917 still holds the Le Mans fastest lap record.
All-wheel drive, twin-turbo power plant, six-speed manual transmission, composite body panels, water-cooled heads: The 959 was Porsche's look into the near future. That's where we are today.
