Porsche 917 Casting Reference | Loose Hot Wheels
Porsche 917
Porsche 917 debuted in Grand Prix. It was produced across 1970 – 1979 (original) 2011 – 2012 (retool). The casting is credited to Ira Gilford. Reference sections include History on the Porsche 917, Description, USA Releases, Hong Kong Releases.
Identify the casting first. Check the value board last.
Porsche 917 first appears in Grand Prix. The current catalog tracks it across 1970 – 1979 (original) 2011 – 2012 (retool). Designer credit is listed as Ira Gilford. Check History on the Porsche 917, Description, USA Releases before trusting a vague seller title.
- Grand Prix
- Speedway Specials
- Ira Gilford Designs
- Porsche Cars
- Licensed Hot Wheels
- German Cars
Use these checks before you trust a seller title or a fast marketplace guess.
- Match the title to Porsche 917 before reading price claims.
- Use 1970 – 1979 (original) 2011 – 2012 (retool) as the production-window check.
- Cross-check History on the Porsche 917, Description before calling the variation exact.
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