" Le Mans 1971 " Porsche 917 LH - Marko/van Lennep - Müller/Attwood
This painting is a tribute to the pilots who arrived second : Mueller and Atwood (GULF) finished quite far from the winners, Marko and lennep (MARTINI). But these last one are on their way to beat the absolute speed record of le Mans : 222,304 km/h - This record will remain unbeaten for 39 years ! The Porsche 917 is considered by many specialists as the best race car of the seventies. Some even call call it "the race car of the century". The "H" version (long tail) has been especially built to win Le Mans. The same year, in 1971, the Movie "le Mans" is filmed on the track. Steve Macqueen is acting in a story that tells the come back of a race driver who compete at le Mans with... a Porche 917.
Limited Edition 058/350 Pcs - Size Print 59x37- 70x50 OverallSize - Signed by the Artist
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is an annual motor race held at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans (France). Each car is driven by a team of drivers who aim to complete as many laps as possible over a 24-hour period. The race has been held since 1923 and usually takes place in June.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the oldest and biggest sports car races in the world. Along with the Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500, it is one of the most famous races of the year