Leading the exceptional roster of “Rennsport” Porsches recently consigned to RM’s August 17–18, Monterey sale is an extraordinary, well-documented 1971 Porsche 917/10 Spyder Can-Am racecar (chassis 917/10-002). Raced in period by Jo Siffert, the car on offer is widely considered one of the greatest sports racing cars ever built. Initially tested at the Can-Am course in Weissach, Germany, 917/10-002 made its official racing debut at Watkins Glen. Siffert raced the car in six out of the ten Can-Am races that season, enjoying strong results before his life was tragically cut short. 917/10-002 returned to the factory race department shortly thereafter, where it was rebuilt and modified for the 1972 European Interserie. This time with Willi Kauhsen behind the wheel, 917/10-002 further built on its strong race record, scoring an impressive seven podium finishes from nine starts.
Tim Scott Courtesy of RM Auctions
RM predicts the 917/10 will sell for $2,900,000–$3,500,000.
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