Summary: of the Mulsanne Vic Elford drove his 917 to 240 mph along the 3 5 mile straight in 1970 in the rain at night which pretty much blew the opposition far into the French countryside So how did it all come about Believe it or not it s all thanks to the FIA In 1969 it changed the rules to allow smaller engines into the World Sports Car Championship up until then
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