Where it all started. 917-005 captured at #Luft7 The official date of Homologation for the 917 was May 1, 1969. The first official race for the 917 would be the 1000 km race at Spa on May 11, 1969. Chassis 005 was one of chosen factory cars to be raced, and it swiftly captured the pole on its debut with Joe Siffert as the pilot. The beginning of a legendary run for the iconic 917 platform. Image by: thvddeus