Porsche at Le Mans: 70 Years by Glen Smale (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Porsche at Le Mans by Glen Smale 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. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Packed with photography, narrative, and race results, Porsche at Le Mans is the definitive illustrated history of Porsches 70 years of competition in the worlds greatest motor race. Porsches 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. Author Biography Glen Smales books include Porsche 917: The Complete Photographic History; Jaguar E-type: Portrait of a Design Icon (for which he received the Laurin and Klement "Design Writer of the Year" award in 2007); and Porsche 956/962: A Photographic History. Glen is also editor of Porsche Road & Race, an online journal. He lives in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Table of Contents CONTENTS Acknowledgments SECTION 1 The 1950s Testing the Water 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 SECTION 2 The 1960s Laying the Foundation 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 SECTION 3 The 1970s Safety in Numbers 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 SECTION 4 1980s Domination, Porsche Style 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 SECTION 5 The 1990s Privateers Rule 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 SECTION 6 The 2000s Regrouping for the New Millennium 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 SECTION 7 The 2010s . . . and Beyond World Championship Status 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 INDEX Review "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 *"True fans of the marque need to have this on their coffee table or bookshelf. Itll bring back memories if you were there for any of it, and might compel you to visit the museum in Stuttgart if you werent." * Autoweek * Long Description 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 Porsches 70 years of competition in the worlds greatest motor race. Porsches 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. Review Quote "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 Details ISBN0760369054 Author Glen Smale Year 2021 ISBN-10 0760369054 ISBN-13 9780760369050 Format Hardcover Short Title Porsche at le Mans Pages 320 Language English Subtitle 70 Years Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Winsconsin AU Release Date 2021-11-23 US Release Date 2021-11-23 Publication Date 2021-11-23 UK Release Date 2021-11-23 Illustrations 540 photos DEWEY 796.72094417 Audience General NZ Release Date 2021-08-30 Publisher Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Imprint Motorbooks We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133039816;

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