Talk:PORSCHE 917K/@comment-28176349-20180619213835/@comment-28169398-20180620001903

Well, considering that the race was pretty much run in a Monsoon in 1970... They started the race on dries, but ended with pontoons... maybe they just wanted to reflect that aspect of the race.

Also there were a few of the 917's that were made into Road Cars, so it could be a nod to those cars.

Another interesting part of the regulations from that era, the car had to carry a spare (yes, during the race), a second seat, and it had to have a trunk (boot). If you look at the car in picture view, you can actually see the spare tire on the car in the game.