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PublisherQuarto Publishing Group USA

ISBN-100760369054

ISBN-139780760369050

eBay Product ID (ePID)14050072316

Product Key Features

Book TitlePorsche at Le Mans : 70 Years

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2021

TopicMotor Sports, Automotive / History, General, Automotive / Pictorial

IllustratorYes

GenreTransportation, Sports & Recreation

AuthorGlen Smale

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight65.3 Oz

Item Length11.2 in

Item Width9.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2021-004675

Reviews"Smale writes a book the way he would read it, or, more importantly, use it, which goes far beyond what the casual reader expects of a book."-- Speedreaders

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal796.72094417

Table Of ContentCHAPTER 1 1950s Testing the Waters 1951-1959 CHAPTER 2 1960s Laying the Foundation 1960-1969 CHAPTER 3 1970s Safety in Numbers 1970-1979 CHAPTER 4 1980s Domination, Porsche Style 1980-1989 CHAPTER 5 1990s Privateers Rule 1990-1999 CHAPTER 6 2000s Regrouping for the New Millennium 2000-2009 CHAPTER 7 2010s . . . and Beyond World Championship Status 2010-2020 Acknowledgments Index

SynopsisPacked with photography, narrative, and race results, Porsche at Le Mans is the definitive illustrated history of Porsche's 70 years of competition in the world's greatest motor race. Porsche's first visit to Le Mans came in 1951 with a streamlined 356 model , complete with aerodynamic wheel fairings. In a precursor to the reputation Porsche would establish over the next seven decades at the famous endurance race, the 356 ran like clockwork, beating the coveted record for the shortest time spent in the pits. Since that memorable debut, Porsche has won outright at Le Mans 19 times , more than any other marque, with a record series of seven consecutive victories from 1981 to 1987. This beautifully designed and extensively illustrated book is your definitive history of Porsche's participation at La Sarthe, chronicling the exploits of both the works team cars and privateer entries . Since 1951, Porsche has been represented at every single running of the 24 Hours. The models that have taken part comprise a roll call of great sports racing cars: 550 Spyder , 718 RSK , 904 , 906 , 907 , 908 , 910 , 917 , 936 , 935 , 956 , 962 , and GT1 --right up to the hybrid 919 that won from 2015 through 2017. To this daunting list can be added the ubiquitous 911 , the privateer's choice for the race (in 1971, a year that saw a record number of Porsches take part, 19 of the 33 Porsches in the race were 911s). And hundreds of them are depicted in historical photos . In addition to the legendary cars, you will bear witness to the exploits of Porsche drivers , a veritable murderer's row of motorsport greats, including Derek Bell, Herbert Muller, Helio Castroneves, Mario Andretti, Jacky Ickx, Jo Siffert, Jochen Rindt, Mark Donohue, and Vic Elford, to name just a few. Meticulously compiled by noted Porsche historian Glen Smale , Porsche at Le Mans is the most exhaustive celebration of the subject, created with full access to the Porsche archives in Stuttgart. The resulting tome is a treasure trove of history, photographs, data, and technical information , indispensable to any serious Porsche or motorsport enthusiast., Looking back on 70 years of the legendary marque at one of the worlds greatest races, Porsche at Le Mans is authoritatively written and packed with photos, history, and results. Packed with photography, narrative, and race results, Porsche at Le Mans is the definitive illustrated history of Porsche's 70 years of competition in the worlds greatest motor race. Porsche's first visit to Le Mans came in 1951 with a streamlined 356 model, complete with aerodynamic wheel fairings. In a precursor to the reputation Porsche would establish over the next seven decades at the famous endurance race, the 356 ran like clockwork, beating the coveted record for the shortest time spent in the pits. Since that memorable debut, Porsche has won outright at Le Mans 19 times, more than any other marque, with a record series of seven consecutive victories from 1981 to 1987. This beautifully designed and extensively illustrated book is your definitive history of Porsches participation at La Sarthe, chronicling the exploits of both the works team cars and privateer entries. Since 1951, Porsche has been represented at every single running of the 24 Hours. The models that have taken part comprise a roll call of great sports racing cars: 550 Spyder, 718 RSK, 904, 906, 907, 908, 910, 917, 936, 935, 956, 962, and GT1-right up to the hybrid 919 that won from 2015 through 2017. To this daunting list can be added the ubiquitous 911, the privateers choice for the race (in 1971, a year that saw a record number of Porsches take part, 19 of the 33 Porsches in the race were 911s). And hundreds of them are depicted in historical photos. In addition to the legendary cars, you will bear witness to the exploits of Porsche drivers, a veritable murderers row of motorsport greats, including Derek Bell, Herbert Muller, Helio Castroneves, Mario Andretti, Jacky Ickx, Jo Siffert, Jochen Rindt, Mark Donohue, and Vic Elford, to name just a few. Meticulously compiled by noted Porsche historian Glen Smale, Porsche at Le Mans is the most exhaustive celebration of the subject, created with full access to the Porsche archives in Stuttgart. The resulting tome is a treasure trove of history, photographs, data, and technical information, indispensable to any serious Porsche or motorsport enthusiast., Looking back on 70 years of the legendary marque at one of the world's greatest races, Porsche at Le Mans is authoritatively written and packed with photos, history, and results.

LC Classification NumberGV1034.48.L4S63 2021