Wow, thanks for posting this. I’ve waited such a long time for a tutorial. Now I can finally start my 917!
@tomtrana34493 жыл бұрын
lol
@pubchronicles2 жыл бұрын
Lmaoooo
@barnie60802 жыл бұрын
what is the tutorial to put the engine off? Share please :-) :-)
@Ryawa_Shpoora2 жыл бұрын
Legend!
@johndeerman21052 жыл бұрын
‼️⁉️🤣✌
@mgcharoudin3 жыл бұрын
Just dreaming this will come handy one day.
@teutone58663 жыл бұрын
If you have never seen it, Alte Schule, Porsche racer Willi Kauhsen talks about how Mark Donahue drove the 917. Very funny
@captjohn52983 жыл бұрын
@@teutone5866 going to ✔️ it out now... Thanks
@allglorytogod123 жыл бұрын
I appreciate how slowly and clearly he spoke the instructions.
@masterofsaveloy2 жыл бұрын
Efficiency of language. The art of brevity.
@titanuranus2 жыл бұрын
@@masterofsaveloy That man was born to be an instructor.
@carpballet2 жыл бұрын
Except for the “plenty of voltage” part.” Lol
@bernardwarr41873 жыл бұрын
Have been around cars all my life, it’s something I will never forget, around 20 years ago seeing them fire up one of these at Goodwood! You make it’s sounds simple, but in reality is waking an animal from hibernation. One of the greatest automotive creations of all time, without doubt the greats Porsche
@bloqk162 жыл бұрын
Yep! When considering the development issues Porsche had with its 3-liter prototype engine in 1969; the 4.5 then 5 liter, flat 12 engine was a marvel from the get-go; just as long as the engine was kept under 8.2K RPMs . . . at least that's what Derek Bell told in an interview years later (YT video post by 'peterwindsor'), as that what the 917 design engineer Norbert Singer told him. As Bell related Singer saying the engine would _let go_ at 8.2K RPMs.
@guidosmodellbau82462 жыл бұрын
Yes and thats why I hate electrical cars. Awsome sound. It will wake up even dead people.
@ZondaF3553 жыл бұрын
More of these types of intimate videos please. Very interesting
@THROTTLEPOWER3 жыл бұрын
I agree!!!
@georgemallory7972 жыл бұрын
It's similar to starting a vintage warbird. "Remove Before Flight" is perfect. What a lovely beast.
@edmn3 жыл бұрын
Insane procedure for an insane Porsche.
@AH-ij9fm2 жыл бұрын
I worked for Porsche. What a thrill. I was in Atlanta and there was a 917 #21 in the main gallery. During a short break I was over at the car and taking a few photos. I went to the door and it opened. Yes I climbed into the most iconic Porsche of all time. I took it in for about 3-4 minutes, which seemed like hours before the security guard came. over and asked me to remove myself from the car. I told him it was unlocked. Back to class. About a half hour later three very German suits came into my class and asked me to come with them. They asked me what I was doing with the 917. I explained. I was told to not go into that car again. At lunch one of the Germans came up to me and asked me to come with him. We went to the elevator and went to the lowest floor. He showed me around and I got to see some of the most amazing cars ever built. He was very nice and I thanked him for the tour. I would do it over again. Got back to my dealership in LA and was chewed out by my GM. Then asked how was it. Can anyone spare 40-50 M .... I will let you drive it every other weekend.
@jackjohnsen85062 жыл бұрын
get off the crack pipe, friend....
@nhbilly3 жыл бұрын
That's like getting my wife ready to go out on a date.
@MrJoejoethetireman3 жыл бұрын
ant that the truth
@erichakanson70103 жыл бұрын
Before a date, your wife needs 2 batteries and 12 squirts of petrol? I think I'd forget about the date and just order in.
@ItsNickP3 жыл бұрын
Just make sure you uncover her trumpet and make sure the knobs are pushed in
@Leshic22 жыл бұрын
The best comment and best replies...
@digital8oh82 жыл бұрын
But this is only 5 mins with concise instructions and total repeatability.
@athousandtinycobras43493 жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful cars ever, IMO. That sound!
@ronaldor03 жыл бұрын
The sound is incredible!
@stevenartenian15832 жыл бұрын
Most awesome vehicle ever built. I have driving it on my bucket list. 917 K.
@simply417guy2 жыл бұрын
I’m a huge Porsche fan, have been for over 40 years, and this is the car that ignited my passion. What a technical marvel for its time, and the sound of that engine is heavenly.
@kevinnathanson68763 жыл бұрын
I just love the fact that thing actually has a frikkin' KEY! I can see it now at LeMans... "OK, fire her up!" "OK, where's the key?" "I thought YOU had the key..."
@Brandy9113 жыл бұрын
3:01 "Remove before FLIGHT", thats exactly the right word for it ! :-)
@jtirello3_111 Жыл бұрын
The 917 is the SR-71 of the four-wheeled world. 🤯
@dalemason98863 жыл бұрын
A true piece of automotive art
@bikingD3 жыл бұрын
Everytime I see this car can't help but think Steve McQueen Lemans except the Gulf Porsche 917 was number 21 in the movie. Such a classic.
@ThatCorvetteGuy2 жыл бұрын
Now as a valet I'll finally know how to start one of these cars when they come in. Thank you!
@tjrouleur20623 жыл бұрын
Now THAT was a happy ending.
@JB917103 жыл бұрын
Lots of foreplay!
@j.k21262 жыл бұрын
I love this machine....its not a car. This is the most beautiful race car I know..... thanks for showing me / us
@rileyberkowitz3 жыл бұрын
My grandpa just saw this car in the Sotheby's auction house in New York and now I'm obsessed!
@josec.2782 жыл бұрын
Labor of love these cars. Hopefully it will go to a good home where its appreciated not only an fortune amassing car collector.
@johnrower42979 ай бұрын
One of my favorite cars ever. Nothing sounds like a 917
@jimzucker10 ай бұрын
The sound! i've been lucky enough to see one in person but it wasn't on. That sound it's so brutal and majestic.
@dominickruiz12402 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking, "this is like starting an airplane..." then at 3:00 I see the "remove before flight" cover. Awesome!
@fw14213 жыл бұрын
What a magnificent beast of a race car. 😍😍😍
@lesflynn44552 жыл бұрын
The sound of that legendary flat 12. OMG!!
@ji39463 жыл бұрын
I had a 917 AfX back in the day, in love ever since...
@-BN70-3 жыл бұрын
Che macchina ragazzi, dopo 50 anni fa venire ancora i brividi.
@barryrudge15763 жыл бұрын
Clear, precise and knew his subject and who would have thought brake cleaner instead of either to start an engine especially a flat 12. Excellent video
@bubbazanetti16252 жыл бұрын
"ignition on and crank over" unleashing unholy hell!!! Wish I had that as my ringtone.
@tomgooch1422 Жыл бұрын
Magnificent! And like a thoroughbred, a key to winning is getting it in the gate without breaking a leg. The accumulated wisdom of dos and don'ts from many decades of lost races and blown engines is crisply articulated in this excellent presentation.
@captjohn52983 жыл бұрын
It was an OMG ~~ Come to Jesus moment when that engine turned over and fired ... TY for sharing this.
@captainsensible2983 жыл бұрын
What a symphony of glorious mechanical music
@bjofuruh3 жыл бұрын
This procedure is far more simple than starting my Vauxhall Viva half a century ago.
@titanuranus2 жыл бұрын
You had a Vauxhall that started???? Oh, go on with yourself.
@bjofuruh2 жыл бұрын
@@titanuranus Actually, I needed two batteries to start the darn thing. One battery for the starting motor, and one for the ignition. Sometimes it really did start, believe it or not!
@lightweightiseverything50682 жыл бұрын
The 917K really is the goat. Excellent video. Thank you!
@hhgv3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Love the drama, befitting the raw power it releases!! 😎
@SonGokusa6662 жыл бұрын
This is an ideal example of "having the equipment, doesn't mean knowing how to use it"
@RMrSerravalle6 ай бұрын
Ive been overlooking all these steps every morning, going for the school runs. I should check the manuals.
@BubbaSmurft3 жыл бұрын
Hmmm, now do the F1 on the lift :) - Two of my top 5 cars in one video... AWEsome!
@RMSothebysInc3 жыл бұрын
Stay tuned....
@groovymotion57063 жыл бұрын
Finally, been googling "How to Start the 1970 Porsche 917 K" and after a few years your video shops up!! :)
@Belano19112 жыл бұрын
Always loved the Gulf racing colour scheme.
@johnnypipe2 жыл бұрын
No other engine that I know of makes that wonderful sound. Thanks for posting this.
@jmalenko3 жыл бұрын
This was more awesome than I expected. Great video.
@joelbrittain63793 жыл бұрын
Such a lovely beast.
@tornagawn2 жыл бұрын
Epic startup! This car is truly one of the classics….the engine! Check that cooling fan at the back….so many features
@jackjohnsen85062 жыл бұрын
after fifty years, the 917 still has the highest Top speed on the long straight at Le mans, at 246 mph. my 1970 911T only did about half that........but was still fun.....
@colin722510 ай бұрын
Sounds like one hell of a machine, didn't expect that noise!
@duncanpotter58382 жыл бұрын
Demonic sound, and I love it!
@ernesto_longhi Жыл бұрын
Wow, fantastic car (s). I am very happy to see someone like these gentlemen doing their job so well, it seems easy.
@boris29973 жыл бұрын
OMG 😲 😱 that sounds amazing
@michelevitarelli3 жыл бұрын
i love how he keeps saying."it's so simple" when It's anything but that. Easy is put key in, turn key. This is anything but that.
@999NINE993 жыл бұрын
This is the most underrated car out there in overall form and function.
@BoxerEngineSounds3 жыл бұрын
Underrated?
@999NINE992 жыл бұрын
@@BoxerEngineSounds It's not as widely celebrated as others from the same era. Just an opinion.
@stuartmcgill5065 Жыл бұрын
Paul obviously knows his stuff. Beautiful video for Petrol-heads. Thanks for the upload 🙂
@wayno233 жыл бұрын
Well you learn something new everyday , brake cleaner for a pre start. Thanks for that 👍
@wayno233 жыл бұрын
@@dizzy2020 ok cool 👍yeah true it does have really toxic smell.
@montestu55023 жыл бұрын
Not all brake cleaner is flammable these days…
@wayno233 жыл бұрын
@@montestu5502 ok
@andrewward37523 жыл бұрын
Somewhere I have a short video of me standing behind Bruce Canepa's 917k at Laguna Seca when he fired it up. I think it was either one of the Rennsport Reunions, or the Historic races, can't remember which. Epic
@genesmith4019 Жыл бұрын
A real thrill about this car is the number of parts it shares with road going 911s.
@donovanalex97512 жыл бұрын
He's like the Bob Ross of cars... the way he explains it is therapeutic!
@zonoscopePictures2 жыл бұрын
Great advice for all air cooled Porsche owners at 1:25-- "You only top the oil up when the engine oil is up to temperature...otherwise you run the risk of overfilling it."
@nigelpendrick52812 жыл бұрын
Couldn't sleep, popped this guy on and I was right away. Very informative I thought.
@trance91583 жыл бұрын
The greatest race cars of all time...the glorious brutal 917s.
@invictus35983 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful sound! Thank you!
@rexelus3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful sound ... :-)
@stephenpalazzolo54183 жыл бұрын
I love the "Remove before flight" fan cover! LOL
@crawlinjohn3 жыл бұрын
Was that spinning thing a fan for cooling the car? Was it air cooled, like their street cars at the time?
@stephenpalazzolo54183 жыл бұрын
@@crawlinjohn Yes, it was an Air Cooled flat 12!
@snowdogs013 жыл бұрын
GLORIOUS sounds!
@lebaillidessavoies3889 Жыл бұрын
Thank you , as i operate my 917K mostly in Siberia, this tuto will be very useful 👍
@doogalloonni Жыл бұрын
You've just Jump-Started my heart! Thank You!
@RiqueDropsBanter2 жыл бұрын
Ahh thanks man. I was already struggling with my own 917 to start her up this morning going to college. Had to take the Fiat Panda because I was running late.
@rodrigosjourney3 жыл бұрын
So cool. I just got my 1935 Rolls Royce through you guys in Lichtenstein and your customer service was excellent. I had never driven such a car before and having the mechanic of the previous owner there before I collected the car made a huge difference. These amazing cars are quite peculiar in how they must be handled 👌🏻
@JOHNBEA3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your Rolls-Royce purchase. Drive and enjoy it. I am happy for you.
@UmVtCg2 жыл бұрын
You can't have two master switches. The definition of a master switch it there can be only one.
@darylcav62853 жыл бұрын
What a sound! Love it
@964cuplove3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing us this wonderful car in such detail !!
@06E60S856 ай бұрын
Lark Mclaren F1 just low key chilling on the lift in the background!
@jannovak68062 жыл бұрын
Two fantastic cars in Garage...
@carzombieeatery32163 жыл бұрын
This is gonna bring in boatloads of cash. Have 917 custom replica that I was hoping to have completed in time for Monterey car week, but it's a no-go.
@JB917103 жыл бұрын
Buy mine, go through it and bring it.
@carzombieeatery32163 жыл бұрын
@@JB91710 Mine is being built to then be sold. Already have it registered through the DMV (for street use), with the final sign off yet to come from a local ref. I'll still take a look at your videos.
@NielsHeusinkveld2 жыл бұрын
A valid excuse to be late for work if ever I saw one!
@8MoonsOfJupiter2 жыл бұрын
Now, THAT'S what a real race-car sounds like!! That was a fascinating insight into the foibles and intricacies of the greatest race-car ever made.
@iamthefatstig3 жыл бұрын
"I'm just popping down the shops "... "You've been two hours man!" "Yeah. I had to start the 917 first!"
@hksoundpro3 жыл бұрын
I had the privilege of assisting Andy Greene, with a Ferrari LM (formerly driven by Derek Bell) and a Ferrari 312T4 (ex Gilles Villeneuve). We had to go through many of the same procedures. The sounds and smells are not something I'll forget. Andy is the man!
@LukaszRogowiczYamaortodks2 жыл бұрын
All that comes to mind is WOW WOW WOW !!!
@christophechanterault4413 жыл бұрын
Ultimate dream !!
@waynecharles81302 жыл бұрын
I love that sound.
@jackjames78062 жыл бұрын
This is one of the coolest video's I've ever seen on KZfaq
@jeroendesterke97393 жыл бұрын
HOW can 4 people dislike this?
@Brandy9113 жыл бұрын
Must be GREEN idiots !
@JGD4442 жыл бұрын
They have Lada's
@ooklamoc4411 Жыл бұрын
Or Tesla’s.
@55Diddley2 жыл бұрын
Very cool, indeed! Nice idea with the brake cleaner for a prep start.
@mmoren33 жыл бұрын
What a sound
@nody313 жыл бұрын
I do this every morning and my mini starts every time without fail!!
@Rombbb2 жыл бұрын
😂
@kittys94493 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information, now all I need to do is win the lottery.
@MikeDawson13 жыл бұрын
would you actually buy that though? I'd want something I could jump into and go have fun with easily
@Vtwin603 жыл бұрын
@@MikeDawson1 why wouldn't you drive it? I probably wouldn't go break neck speed scaring myself silly but I'd definitely buy one and drive it
@axlepacroz3 жыл бұрын
@@MikeDawson1 dude, if you have the money and opportunity..... there is no fucking way I would not buy one. If you can afford this, you can probably have 50 other cars you can just jump into
@glenjo0 Жыл бұрын
Well, I'll have to get the 917 out of the garage again. Thanks for all the tips.
@buddyb43433 жыл бұрын
In my mind, along with the GT-40, the most beautiful Le Mans cars ever!
@terrygreuel52962 жыл бұрын
I would have to include the Ferrari P4 in that group.
@thesoultwins722 жыл бұрын
@@terrygreuel5296 .......And I would definitely include the Jaguar C and D-types.
@LagrangePoint02 жыл бұрын
@@terrygreuel5296 I think the GT-40 is the most badass of them all.
@rabidbigdog3 жыл бұрын
Good lord, when it starts!
@mpainter222 жыл бұрын
I'm not a Porsche fan boy by any stretch but damn that engine sounds glorious
@niknotez2 жыл бұрын
OMG When it finally started! My vision got a little blurry in one eye. 😿 What a engine!
@petop82903 жыл бұрын
When the subject of the video is a 917 but cars in the background are just as interesting!
@bogdaniorgulescu16412 жыл бұрын
Owning such a machine is an honour I wish one day bestowed upon myself.
@jdhaase14173 жыл бұрын
What a piece!❤️
@mmshul3 жыл бұрын
Yes please!!!
@882952 Жыл бұрын
Excellent, great info, thank you! Now I just have to get one....