Marsh Models MM364B1 Porsche 917K #1 Gulf ‘Jo Siffert - Brian Redman’ 2nd pl 24hrs of Daytona 1970

About this model

John Wyer Automotive Engineering entered the Gulf-liveried Porsche 917K #1 for the 1970 Daytona 24 Hours, the opening round of the World Sportscar Championship. Driven by Jo Siffert and Brian Redman, the short-tail (Kurzheck) 917 represented Porsche's latest effort to tame the immense power of its flat-12 sports prototype. Throughout the race the car ran strongly and helped secure a dominant performance for the Gulf team. At the finish, Siffert and Redman completed a memorable Porsche one-two result by taking second place overall behind their sister car.

Race Overview

Event

Daytona 24 Hours

Date

31 January – 1 February 1970

Circuit

Daytona International Speedway, Florida, USA (5.73 km / 3.56 miles)

Drivers

Jo Siffert / Brian Redman

Team

John Wyer Automotive Engineering (Gulf)

Car

Porsche 917K, 4.5-litre flat-12

Race Number

#1

Result

2nd Overall

Notes: Formed part of Porsche's dominant Gulf-backed assault on Daytona. Finished 45 laps behind the winning sister car to complete a historic 1-2 finish for the Porsche 917K.