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# 917/10 TC

1972 · Rare · count not separated

![Porsche 917/10 spyder in yellow Bosch livery at speed](https://hiconium.com/_derived/images/cars/porsche-917/art/bosch.jpg.w1920.q75.webp)

The execution

The turbocharged 917/10 TC took the 1972 Can-Am title with George Follmer and ended McLaren’s five-year reign.

Existing 917/10 chassis were developed into the twin-turbo TC specification rather than forming a separately countable production run. George Follmer used the 5.0-litre car to win the 1972 Can-Am championship.

On the record

- 5.0L twin-turbo flat-12, about 1,000 PS
- Can-Am champion 1972 — George Follmer
- Developed from existing 917/10 chassis; no separate build count documented

As separated

Years 1972

Built Count not separated

Engine 5.0L flat-12, twin-turbo

Power ~1’000 PS

Weight ~800 kg

Against the 917 K

Years 1972 · 917 K 1969–1971

Built Count not separated · 917 K 36

Engine 5.0L flat-12, twin-turbo · 917 K 4.5–5.0L flat-12 · Type 912

Power ~1’000 PS · 917 K 580–630 PS

The documents

![A 917/10 spyder in Bosch yellow at speed](https://hiconium.com/_derived/images/cars/porsche-917/canam-917-10.jpg.w1920.q75.webp)

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