The 1969 Porsche 917PA Spyder
What has 12 cylinders, 4.5 liters, nearly 600 horsepower, and
The “Vintage Corner” originally appeared as a very popular series of articles written for our newsletter, The Heat Exchanger, by Harry Kennison. This web archive adds unpublished color photos and updated text.
The photo on the left shows Harry in 1967, looking as cool as a 19-year-old can, leaning against his father’s 1966 912. The photo on the right shows the author in 2008, still looking cool leaning against his own Boxster S.
What has 12 cylinders, 4.5 liters, nearly 600 horsepower, and