1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder
Quick Specs
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1500 horsepower.
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250mph.
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221.120 miles per hour at the Talladega Superspeedway in 1975.
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003 of 6 made by Porsche & Penske Racing.
The Can-Am Killer
Porsche and Penske Racing introduced this 917/30 (chassis 003) for the 1973 Can-Am series. Driven by Mark Donohue, the 917/30 not only claimed the championship, but also achieved a closed-course speed record of 221.120 miles per hour at the Talladega Superspeedway in 1975. Winning all but two races in the Can-Am series, the car was nicknamed "The Can-Am Killer." Of the six 917/30s built, only three would see racing and would then become unusable in 1974 due to new season rules. The three remaining 917/30s would never race and were completed after the season concluded.
Courtesy of the RK Motors Collection
This Vehicle featured in ‘We Are Porsche’ Exhibit.
1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder Gallery
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