Porsche 917 by Steffen Jahn

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Steffen Jahn is a Stuttgart-based photographer responsible for some of the most capitvating automotive photography we’ve seen anywhere. These 2 images of the classic Porsche 917 capture the spirit of the car in a way that few have managed previously, Steffen uses motion and lighting to give the viewer a sense of both speed and perspective. To see more from Steffen, visit his website here.

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Ben Branch

Ben has had his work featured on CNN, Popular Mechanics, Smithsonian Magazine, Road & Track Magazine, the official Pinterest blog, the official eBay Motors blog, BuzzFeed, and many more.

Silodrome was founded by Ben back in 2010, in the years since the site has grown to become a world leader in the alternative and vintage motoring sector, with millions of readers around the world and many hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.

Published by Ben Branch - October 3rd 2012

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