MINICHAMPS (430 716718) Porsche 917 coupe 5.0LH (long tail) GULF Le Mans 1971 # 18 light blue

Exclusively designed for Le Mans 24 hours of 1971, this aerodynamic 917 with plastic body and rear wheels partially faired was equipped with a 4,907 cm³ 12-cylinder boxer engine that developed 630 hp, weighed 800 kg and reached a test speed of 386 kph. Driven by Rodriguez-Oliver, it withdrew from the race after fourteen hours due to an explosion of an oil pipe.