Porsche 907 KH

As a successor to the Porsche 910, the 907 was developed for endurance races in the motorsport department in Werk 1 in 1967. The engineers positioned the steering wheel on the right side for the first time. Since most race tracks are driven in clockwise direction, this measure was designed to give the driver a better view when entering turns and also improved weight distribution. In technical terms, the 907 was largely based on its predecessor. Both the engine and the five-speed gearbox were adopted from the 910. This car was initially built as a long-tail version and competed at Brands Hatch in July 1967 with Hans Herrmann and Jochen Neerpasch at the wheel. They finished in fourth place in the overall classification. For test purposes, this 907 raced at the Nürburgring in October 1967, and in the following year also had outings at Brands Hatch, UK, as well as in the Targa Florio, Italy. It was repeatedly modified during this time. The previous long tail which tapered towards the rear was replaced by a short tail, and a separating edge was also added later. The air intake and exhaust openings were no longer both located on the bonnet, but were positioned low down in the front apron. This first 907 already entered the Porsche Museum in December 1968.