After the 917 broke Porsche's 19-year drought at Le Mans in 1970, it went on to win the Can-Am Series two years running. Porsche expert Peter Morgan gained unprecedented access to Porsche records and 917 engineers and drivers to bring enthusiasts the story of this legendary race car in full-color. Detailed are the rivalry between Ferry Porsche's sons and his nephew, Ferdinand Piech, who spearheaded the development of the 917. Engineers describe the development of turbochargers for auto racing, while drivers like Dickie ...
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After the 917 broke Porsche's 19-year drought at Le Mans in 1970, it went on to win the Can-Am Series two years running. Porsche expert Peter Morgan gained unprecedented access to Porsche records and 917 engineers and drivers to bring enthusiasts the story of this legendary race car in full-color. Detailed are the rivalry between Ferry Porsche's sons and his nephew, Ferdinand Piech, who spearheaded the development of the 917. Engineers describe the development of turbochargers for auto racing, while drivers like Dickie Attwood, Hans Herrmann, and Derek Bell chronicle the 917's brilliant motorsport career.
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Very good. The super-fast Porsche 917 dominated international motorsport in the early 1970s. Designed to win the world-famous Le Mans 24 Hours race, the 917 became the focus of obsessive ambition for all connected with its spectacular existence. Here, from a Porsche expert with unprecedented access to company records and the engineers involved, is the full story of the 917, which in 1997 was voted the world's greatest racing car. Includes coverage of 917 development, the 1970 Le Mans 917 win, the 1100bhp racers, and drivers Elford, Redman, Attwood and Bell describing racing in an era when mistakes could so often prove fatal. Must-have literature for your racing library! Here, from a Porsche expert with access to company records and the engineers involved, is the full story of the Porsche 917, which in 1997 was voted the world's greatest racing car. The book charts the rivalry between Ferry Porsche's sons and his nephew Ferdinand Poech, the gifted automobile engineer who led the development of the 917; engineers describe the development of turbocharging for road racing and drivers Vic Elford, Brian Redman, Dickie Attwood and Derek Bell describe racing in an era when mistakes could so often prove fatal. Vorwort Helmut Flegl Zusatzinfo 201 colour and b&w illustrations Verlagsort Newbury Park Sprache englisch Maße 250 x 250 mm Sachbuch Ratgeber Motorsport Rennsport Motor Automobil Sport Technik Fahrzeugbau ISBN-10 1-85960-633-4 / 1859606334 ISBN-13 978-1-85960-633-9 / 9781859606339.
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