Porsche 917: The Winning Formula

by Peter Morgan, Helmut Flegl (Foreword)

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!

208 pages, Hardcover

First published November 13, 1999

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[Nnikkoss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ενα από τα καλύτερα αγωνιστικά αυτοκίνητα όλων των εποχών. Μηχανή Θρύλος που διέπρεψε στους αγώνες αντοχής πριν από σχεδόν 40 χρόνια, κατακτώντας επικές νίκες. Πραγματικό θηρίο, καθιέρωσε την Πόρσε ως έναν μεγάλο κατασκευαστή ικανό να ανταγωνιστή το αντίπαλο δέος της εποχής. Τη μυθική Ferrari...