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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Sima Siminski | Posted under Automotive
Is The Porsche 907 Right For You?
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As you know traditionally German cars have the driver on the left. While the 907 broke tradition placing the driver on the right giving them a real advantage on the clockwise tracks. The 907 also had vented brake disks which had actually become standard on all Porsche models. And with the new long tail body the 907 was capable of reaching speeds of 190 mph. In fact it finished 5th in the Le Mans Race. The V8 Ford was generating rumors about roles that would be changing in future races and Porsche began to prepare themselves to be able to compete with the Ford V8. The 907 was quickly overworked to include a 3 liter 270 hp 2200cc 8 cylinder engine. Then in 1968 the V8 and V12 where both banned on the track which left Ford and Alfa Romeo unprepared, and Porsche was hopeful that they would have a chance at the World Sportscar Championship as well as at the Le Mans. Porsche was extremely serious about winning this year, thus they had 4 cars ready to compete in the 24 Hours of Daytona. These four cars came complete with 20 engineers and mechanics, as well as the drivers. The Porsche 907 saw a one-two win on the 12 Hours of Sebring. This was the beginning of a completely new winning streak for Porsche. In fact Porsche was predicted to stay champion well into the future years but not surprisingly competition was tough and they fought hard to stay in the top ranks. The 1968 model weighed in at 1433 pounds. It had an 8 cylinder 16 valve engine with a 2.20 L displacement and DOHC valve train. The horsepower was very impressive at 335 BHP at 8500 RPM and 230 Ft Lbs of torque at 6600 RPM. And the 5 speed manual transmission was a nice smooth shift. During the middle of the 1968 season the 908 was in a position to take over for the 907 which had scored the victory at the 24 Hour Daytona race. This made expectations for the 908 extremely high. After all rightfully it was really just an upscale 907. But the 908 hit the Le Mans race with more problems than were anticipated. In order to stay ahead of the competition Porsche decided that it was time to develop a new prototype 5 liter sports car which would become the 917. Troubles with the crankshaft surfaced. There were aerodynamic problems that needed to be rectified and quite frankly it was a dog to drive. Today Porsche continues to be a major contender both on and off the race track. If you love vintage Porsches the 907 is certainly worth considering. If you prefer the new models why not have a look at this years 911, Boxter models, or Caymen models. Once you are hooked on Porsche they'll be no turning back. All you have to decide is whether the Porsche 907 is for you or one of the many other models. About The Author: Sima Siminski has been a sales manager for auto showroom for more than 8 years. He loves his job and enjoys helping customers select the best product for its price. At http://www.porschebox.com, he makes information about porsche to the public to facilitate the evaluation of the different models. |
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