I rarely blog about automobiles, here is an exception for an exceptional car!
"$25 million
That is the potential market value of the ultra-rare Porsche 917LH that stunned the racing world in 1970 by beating juggernaut Ferrari at the famed Le Mans race in France. Painted in a psychedelic swirl of purples and greens, it is known as the “Hippie Car.” These days, masterpieces of motor sports history are selling for Pablo Picasso prices. But there’s a twist: Two people now say they own what appears to be the same Hippie Car."
"... Known as the “Hippie Car,” the sleek, long-tailed Porsche 917LH stunned the racing world in 1970 by beating juggernaut Ferrari at the famed Le Mans race in France. It finished second behind another 917 on that torrentially rainy day, as captured in Steve McQueen’s iconic racing movie, Le Mans. ..."
The Hippie Porsche makes a pit stop during the Le Mans race on June 14, 1970
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