Introduced in 1968, the Porsche 908 was created as Stuttgart’s more-focused shot at competition success in the FIA’s Group 6 Prototype-Sports Cars class. The car is simple and completely stripped of any fluff whatsoever. Outside, the 908 gets a short, flat body made from fiberglass (both coupe and spyder variants were created), as well as simplified aerodynamics. The driver sits very far forward, his or her feet hanging ahead of the front axle to make room for the 3.0-liter flat-eight engine. With as much as 350 horses on tap, the 1,100-pound 908 was basically like a big racing kart, beating its heavier, more powerful competition on the twisty, more narrow tracks of the sports car series.

Continue reading to learn more about the Porsche 908.

1970 Porsche 908

Simple, Flat Design
Later models were available with a shorter wheelbase
Rear Fins added in 1971
15-inch wheels
All-fiberglass body
1970 Porsche 908
1970 Porsche 908
1970 Porsche 908
Tipped the scales at around 1,100 pounds
1970 Porsche 908
1970 Porsche 908
Aluminum tube frame and chassis
Driver's feet hang over the front axle
1970 Porsche 908
Very simple layout
Very tight inside
3-liter Flat-eight engine
It had 350 Horsepower on tap
Could hit 170 MPH
1970 Porsche 908
1970 Porsche 908
1970 Porsche 908
1970 Porsche 908
1970 Porsche 908
Later models switched to a turbo, flat-six engine
Available as Coupe and Spyder
1970 Porsche 908
1970 Porsche 908
1970 Porsche 908
1970 Porsche 908
Specifications
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  • Model: 1970 Porsche 908
  • Engine/Motor: flat-8
  • Horsepower: 350 @ 8400
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