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906
The Porsche 906 or Carrera 6 as it was also known was produced in 1966. To allow the model to be homologated for racing in the FIA's new Group 4 Sports Car category Porsche produced 65 cars in 1966. The 906 would also compete in modified form in the Group 6 Sports Prototype class.

910
The Porsche 910 or Carrera 10 was a race car from Porsche, based upon the Porsche 906. The 910 was also known as the 906/10. The 910 was very similar to the 906, the main difference being the use of centre locking wheel nut instead of the 5 nuts on a road car. This made the car not suitable for street use, but it saved time in pitstops. Overall, the 910 was lighter and shorter than the 906.

907
The 907 was introduced at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. With the longtail body, the 907s reached close to 200mph on the straight. The 907 took a famous 1-2-3 finish at the 1968 Daytona 24 hours

908
The Porsche 908 was a new car from Porsche introduced in 1967 because the FIA had announced to change of the rules for the World Championship of Makes by limiting the engine capacity of prototypes to 3000 cc. In it’s final design as 908/3 this car was a drivers favourite and often won races over the 917.

917
The Porsche 917 is the car that gave Porsche its first overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970 and 1971. The 917 had a flat 12 engine that had a capacity of up to 5 litres. This gave it a 0-60mph of 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 250mph. After early problems with the first cars, the later 917’s went on to be one of the most successful and iconic race cars of all time.

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