Captain Slow drives the 917

[Dansvan]

Caught the latest Grand Tour. Great little bit on the 917. Well done. Almost think they let the newer car by at the end for "reasons."

[sc_rufctr]

I'd like to see the video. James is a cool guy.

You get a glimpse of it here.



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[ckissick]

Originally Posted by Dansvan

Almost think they let the newer car by at the end for "reasons."

Even if the new P-car beat the 917, it was amazingly close considering the new car has 50 more years of technology in it. It was a nice segment, but I really liked the moon landing segment. James almost cried with joy while driving Neil Armstrong's 'vette.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by ckissick

James almost cried with joy while driving Neil Armstrong's 'vette.

Gotta see that.

[Tervuren]

Clarkson and Hammond have focused on an entertainment segment I don't really belong in.

May on the other hand is still worth watching.

[porsche4life]

The 917 segment was excellent as always. I love all the old automotive history segements they’ve been doing lately. Most excellent stuff!

[herr_oberst]

The 917 segment was fantastic. The 'films' that "Captain Slowly" does on his own (that's what the people from the Porsche museum called him) are just really, really good, and this was maybe the best one.

(Plus, it was nice to hear someone say "Piëch", I've never really known how to pronounce that one....)

[Aerkuld]

Originally Posted by Tervuren

Clarkson and Hammond have focused on an entertainment segment I don't really belong in.

May on the other hand is still worth watching.

Agree. May has always come across as the more intelligent presenter. Most of his solo documentaries and series are worth watching.

[porsche4life]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

The 917 segment was fantastic. The 'films' that "Captain Slowly" does on his own (that's what the people from the Porsche museum called him) are just really, really good, and this was maybe the best one.

(Plus, it was nice to hear someone say "Piëch", I've never really known how to pronounce that one....)

I would argue they can all do a good bit.... look at Jeremy’s segment on the 037 or Richards on Jim Clark. When they get serious they are all pretty damn good.

[Dansvan]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

I would argue they can all do a good bit.... look at Jeremy’s segment on the 037 or Richards on Jim Clark. When they get serious they are all pretty damn good.

Totally agree.

[Eric Coffey]

Originally Posted by Dansvan

Caught the latest Grand Tour. Great little bit on the 917. Well done. Almost think they let the newer car by at the end for "reasons."

+1

Good stuff. Attwood is a beast. Still gettin' it done @ 78!

FYI: The series is also available in 4K/HDR. You may have to search for it, but it's there.
If you have a capable TV, it's definitely worthwhile to find/favorite the 4K version.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Excellent segment in a pretty good episode. I could watch all three just do motorsports documentaries because they are always top notch.

[biosurfer1]

Anyone interested in seeing one close up, with a bunch of other vintage Porsches, Carlsen Porsche in Redwood City, CA is having a grand reopening thing this weekend and has a bunch on display for a couple weeks. I "think" the 917 is Bruce Canapa's but could be wrong, some of the others had info sheets. Definitely a lot of eye candy.

[JonT]

so which car really is faster with similar tires?

[porsche4life]

Originally Posted by JonT

so which car really is faster with similar tires?

No doubt that with sticky rubber, the 917 would have run rings around the 911. Not sure the frame and suspension pickups would hold up to those forces though.

[Les Paul]

It wasn’t just a 911. It was a GT-2RS.

[yel911]

It was amazing to see Atwater, 78 years old smiling, driving a 917. The inside moves he made on the GT2.... Jeremy commenting on the 911 and the Porsche family names that never changes made me chuckle.

[sc_rufctr]

Posted Jun 6, 2020!

(Caution... This car is RHD and that may distress some of our American friends )

[Danimal16]

Wonderfully done!

[pavulon]

Each of those 3 guys is so different yet capable of getting along. It's remarkable.