Porsche Racing Cars

Author : Bill Oursler
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 9780760307274
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Porsche Racing Cars written by Bill Oursler and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2000 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For half a century, Porsche automobiles have been favorites of race fans and drivers in endurance events, rallies, hill climbs, Trans Am, Can-Am, and GT racing. This photohistory chronicles more than 100 racing Porsches that have been campaigned at circuits the world over, including Le Mans, Daytona, Sebring, Spa, Nurburgring, and Leguna Seca, to name a few. In addition to color photography of the cars today and archival race images depicting the cars and top drivers from the annals of motorsport, the author presents the histories of such legendary Porsches as the 550 Spyder, a customer version of which gained notoriety as the car in which James Dean died; the open-wheel 718/2 with which Porsche unsuccessfully contested Formula 1 in 1959 and 1960; the 904 GTS that dominated European circuits in 1964 and 1965; the 917's which in 1972 and 1973 halted McLaren's Can-Am cakewalk; the 1976 Martini-liveried 935; the pair of Rothman-sponsored 959's that easily swept Paris-Dakar in 1986; and today's successful 911 GT cars.

Author : Anthony Pritchard
Publisher : Haynes Publishing UK
ISBN 13 : 9781844253333
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Porsche written by Anthony Pritchard and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2008-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This definitive volume tells the full story of Porsche’s famed sports prototype and competition sports cars from 1953-1973. Authoritatively written and beautifully illustrated, it chronicles the ‘giant-killing’ years when Porsche was locked in combat with its arch rival Ferrari, and celebrates Porsche’s victories at events such as Le Mans and the Targa Florio, and its excellent placings in other World Sports Car Championship events.

Author : Randy Leffingwell
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 0760347581
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Porsche Turbo written by Randy Leffingwell and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2015-10-23 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the rebirth of the world's most stunning high-performance automobile. Porsche made history when it brought turbocharging to the racing world in the form of the 917. When strict regulations regarding engine displacement took away the option of bigger engines, manufacturers turned to forced induction. In its wildest trim, the original 12-cylinder turbocharged Porsche racing engine yielded as much as 1,400 horsepower! Porsche's official philosophy was that racing cars must have a connection to street cars, so it was preordained that Porsche would eventually produce a turbocharged version of its air-cooled flat-six cylinder engine. The resulting 930 Turbo appeared in the spring of 1975 in Europe. Acceleration from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour took a scant 5.5 seconds, and its top speed was 155 miles per hour. The Turbo's distinctive rear wing let the world know that this was something very special. It was nothing less than the rebirth of the high-performance automobile. At a time when the big-block engines in America's so-called "muscle cars" were putting out 180 horsepower and the engines in exotic supercars weren't much more ambitious, the lightweight Porsche was a genuine rocket. Porsche Turbo: The Inside Story of Stuttgart's Turbocharged Road and Race Cars celebrates Porsche's five decades of turbocharged supercar performance, both on the track and on the street. It covers all of the major racing cars as well as the turbocharged street cars, including the 930, 935, 924, 944, 968, 911, and Cayenne Panamera. Don't let this one fly past you!

Author : Roy P Smith
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1787118053
Total Pages : 1212 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Powered by Porsche - the alternative race cars written by Roy P Smith and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-10-13 with total page 1212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Powered by Porsche – the Alternative Race Cars is a thorough and fascinating account of the racing cars that were powered by Porsche engines, but where the chassis and development of the car was carried out by others. The Porsche company in Zuffenhausen, Germany, can probably be said to be the most successful marque ever for victories in the motor racing scene. Likewise many firsts in innovation have come with the name Porsche attached. Many major racing car producers such as Elva, Lotus, Lola, or March, as well as many smaller independents, at some time featured a Porsche engine in their chassis. Demand for the services and supply of cars, chassis, and parts from Porsche, often outstripped their ability to deliver during the late ’70s to early ’80s. With many new projects in the rapidly expanding Porsche organisation, race car projects had to be prioritised. This would lead to the creation of the replicas, as opposed to the factory-built works race cars, and even Porsche was building ‘replica’ 935s to supply to clients, continuing into the 962 era. In turn, a whole new, highly specialised, high quality industry grew up to meet the demand for Porsche-powered racers. In this fascinating book we meet the racing cars, the teams and the people who turned to Porsche to utilise the power from, perhaps, the greatest of all engine makers. This is thought to be first book on the subject, covering the entire history of Porsche engines, detailed engine specifications, non-Porsche chassis, and race details, as well as team histories with anecdotes from drivers. It is illustrated with many previously unpublished photos, and provides fascinating reading for all racing fans, as well as Porsche enthusiasts.

Author : Paul Frère
Publisher : Arco
ISBN 13 : 9780668051132
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Porsche Racing Cars of the 70s written by Paul Frère and published by Arco. This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technical car talk.

Author : Brian Long
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1904788459
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Porsche Racing Cars written by Brian Long and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2008-10-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Road & motor vehicles: general interest.

Author : Brian Long
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1904788440
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Porsche Racing Cars written by Brian Long and published by Veloce Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2008-10-15 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating story of Porsche's top class racing exploits, and the German-built machines that often dominated the competition world. This book is the definitive record of Porche's racing cars and racing history between 1953 and 1975. Included are 300 excellent photos.

Author : Matt Stone
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 0760368252
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The IROC Porsches written by Matt Stone and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The IROC Porsches details the creation and first season of the International Race of Champions, a series divined as a means to pit the world’s top international racing drivers (from IndyCar, Formula One, sports car racing, and NASCAR) against one another to determine who was top dog.

Author : John Starkey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780854296040
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Racing Porsches written by John Starkey and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Roy Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781787114227
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Porsche - Silver Steeds written by Roy Smith and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is a lavishly illustrated monograph by prize-winning author Roy Smith, covering the most fascinating period of Porsche’s racing history. It spans 460 pages and includes over 660 images, many of which are rare and previously unpublished from the Porsche archives. Many top drivers started their careers in the little silver cars that came out of the Porsche workshops in Zuffenhausen, where ingenuity, creativity, and above all excellence was always the target. This was a workshop where exceptional engineers and technicians designed and built world beaters – ‘Silver Steeds’.This book pays homage to the Porsche racing cars of the early years that set the standard of what was to follow, establishing a racing department reputation that was to become the envy of the sports car world. It brings together the ‘Spyder’ 550s, 718s and the first 904s in one work, including a foray into Formula 2 and Formula 1.This is a tribute to the engineering gems that were the starting point for over 70 years of Porsche racing – a record of the life and times of the men and machines during an evocative period of motoring history.