Mirage M6 The little boat that goes up

Released by Porsche at the end of a triumphant 1971 season with the Porsche 917, John Wyer had no choice but to relaunch his own brand, Mirage. Faced with Ferrari and Matra, the M6 will only play the role of foil, but its descendant will allow it to retire with a victory at the 24 1975 Hours of Le Mans.

Published on 06/08/2022 à 14:02

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Mike Hailwood and Derek Bell give the Mirage M6 victory at the 1000 Spa 1973 km © DPPI

Wanted by Ferdinand “Ferry” Porsche (son of Ferdinand, founder of the manufacturer), the two years of collaboration with John Wyer Automotive Engineering were not smooth sailing but gave birth to Mirage. The fault lies with Ferdinand Piëch (then director of the Porsche competition department), who experienced the decision of “Ferry”, his uncle, as a disavowal, and never ceased to put obstacles in the way of the British team. . This was nonetheless the main architect of the world titles won by Porsche in 1970 and 1971. However, when the sporting powers decided to limit the displacement of the Sport to 3 liters in 1972, Porsche preferred to turn to the Can -Am, with the support of Roger Penske. As an aging and battered John Wyer takes a step back, the Gulf