908 tribute of the five cars built between 1968 and 1971. This car one manufactures Championship 1969. This body was made off of one of the original five cars. Comes with tube chassis, 400 HP 327 V8, Porsche
transmission.
New for 1969, the 908/2 helped secure Porsche’s first victory in the World Championship of Makes, taking wins at Brands Hatch, the Targa Florio, Watkins Glen, and at the Nürburgring 1,000 km, in a famous 1,2,3,4, and 5th place sweep. Incredibly successful, the 908/2 Spyder took over 50 major victories and more than 100 podiums between 1969 and 1972Chassis 908/02-18 was constructed in May 1969 by the Porsche racing department in short “Flunder” form. The Flunder body was named for the “sole” or “flounder” flat fish reflecting the new flat surface design. Debuting at the 1969 Nurburgring 1000 km, chassis 18 was entered by the works team and raced by Rolf Stommelen and Hans Herrmann. 908/02-18 finished 2nd as part of the famous 1,2,3,4,5, factory sweep. This result contributed to Porsche securing their first-ever victory in the 1969 Manufacturer’s World Championship.
