In 1970, the 917, now with a 4.9-liter engine and increased ... was just the beginning of the flat-12 Type 912’s incredible journey. Unperturbed, in 1972 Porsche set its sights on competing ...

You probably know the story of the 917/30. You probably saw it ... including rebuilding both the 5.4-liter engine you see here and a spare 5.0 flat 12, both things of beauty to certain eyes.

The flat-12 and ... first flat-12 in the ‘40s. As for the magnum opus of breed, the Type 912 is arguably the most celebrated of its species. Designed to propel the Porsche 917 family of racing ...

Its flat-12-cylinder powered the 917 to victory at the 1970 and 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans. Today, we have a bit of engine porn for Porsche and race car lovers alike. California-based Canepa ...

The Porsche 917 used two of the company's 2.25-liter flat-six engines to make one kick-ass flat-12 with dual overhead camshafts, twin spark plugs per cylinder and twin distributors. To keep the ...

Bruce Canepa is one of the biggest names in the classic Porsche ... engine rebuild, so a few of team's mechanics got to work on disassembling, refurbushing, and rebuilding the legendary flat-12 ...

Released in 1969, the Porsche 917 stood proud as one of the most successful race cars of its era. It’s pure function-over-form design with sleek, aerodynamic lines, a mid-mounted flat-12 engine ...

Bruce Canepa is one of the biggest names in the classic Porsche community ... 917s was in need of an engine rebuild, so a few of team's mechanics got to work on disassembling, refurbushing, and ...