Porsche racing history book

Originally known as the transamerican sedan championship, the name was changed to the transamerican championship for 1967 and henceforth. To date, porsche cars have won an estimated 24,000 auto races around the world, including more than 50 class wins at le mans. Randy leffingwell is a porsche enthusiast serving as primary reason why this book isnt just another regurgitated account following the history of one of the worlds most celebrated marques. Porsches onemake racing championship, the carrera cup, is a racing franchise aimed at racing only 911 carreras. Let our interactive timeline take you on a journey characterised by tradition and. This highly anticipated book will entail months of intensive research and interviews with drivers, engineers, designers, mechanics, and porsche executives, and it will involve randy traveling extensively throughout germany, europe, and the united states. May 30, 2017 the brainchild of porsche factory racing driver patrick long and creative strategist howie idelson, this curated event has in a relatively short period of time become a renowned gathering of both street and race cars from zuffenhausen all of them aircooled, of course from the prea 356 through the 993 and everything inbetween. The first order book in 1930 recorded the startup phase of a legend in the making. Check this category regularly to find out about new porsche products.

The 914 began its life back in 1967 at a time when the porsche 911 was just getting established in the market. Nov 15, 2018 jay gillotti is the author of gulf 917, a new book from dalton watson fine books that tells the story of the porsche 917s raced by the john wyergulf team in 1970 and 1971. For race enthusiasts, the names porsche and kremer must sound like music to their ears, especially when used together. Born of the most troubled period in modern porsche history, the porsche boxster was an instant hit with the press and public alike upon its introduction as a 1997 model. Ferdinand porsche founded his engineering office in 1931. It is he who laid the foundations for a unique company with strong ideals. This book details the entire history of the kremer squad, including extensive statistics, insight into every kremer racing car and exciting stories about this special, unique. This book, published by petrolpics, shows the history of kremer racing in hundreds of pictures, both black and white as well as in full color. It is little known but kremer racing even competed in a porsche 356b 1600 gsgt, and gained victory in the 1966 rallye of. All porsche wall calendars feature topquality photos or drawings of current or historical porsche models. As a young engineer, he designed the first electricgasoline hybrid in 1900. It has been inspiring car enthusiasts the world over since its debut as. It sits unremarkably in a gray safe in a climatecontrolled room.

We consider each of these books as worthwhile having. The comprehensive history of the company, its cars and its racing heritage 2008 update 2nd edition. As i wrapped up my european research and interviews for porsche 60 years back in 2007, porsche archivs jens. The complete history of porsche sports and racing cars by karl e. From the companys earliest days in the 1930s, the book gives a brief history of the glorious autounion grand prix cars designed by prof. The first volume of the porsche book covers porsches 356 and 911, with all their production racing variants.

These 5 books belong on every porsche enthusiasts shelf. The book has 3 chapters, each chapter starts with a list of the sportive successes of a certain period. Over the years, numerous books on the subject porsche have been published. This book constitutes the first comprehensive study of the porsche 914 in competition, and covers the complete development of the factory gt and privateer cars. A brief history of the porsche 944 dont buy one before. Porsche excellence was expected book by karl ludvigsen first edition 1977. The ultimate porsche history a visual story of all models.

The complete book of porsche 911 every model since 1964. For five decades, the 911 has been the heart of the porsche brand. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Volume 2 addresses porsches mid and frontengine cars such as the 914, 924, and 944, as well as the contemporary boxster, cayenne, and cayman and also offers a complete list of more than 1,300 porsche type numbers and related. His first porsche book, porsche 911 purchase and diy restoration was published. A book in readable condition all of our items have years of enjoyment left in them. Porsche racing history book randy leffingwell author. Very nicely done book in the history of the porsche, beautiful photos from the early days of porsche racing, the classic porsche, that the styling has never gone out ferry porsche with his amazing 356.

Working until his death in 1951, the exceptionally creative technician, formerly a designer of electric cars and racing cars and the chief developer at daimlerbenz, laid the foundations for the global company that would later bear the same name. A history of factory competition, oursler, bill, good book. From the type k64, to the 550, the 917 and the many variants of the 911, this is a comprehensive history of porsche racing and a must have for the porsche aficionado. Porsche racing history will offer a limited number of these special books, with 24 autographs from such racing heroes as derek bell, hurley haywood, vic elford, brian redman, jacky ickx, norbert singer, and herbert linge, as well as 911 gt1 race car designer tony hatter, and engine designer hans mezger, aerodynamicist eugen kolb, 917 and 936 project director helmut flegl, mr. Sorties on the daytona 24 hour classic, 12 hours of sebring with brumos racing. The porsche 917 is considered one of the most iconic racing cars of all time and gave porsche their first 24 hours of le mans win, while opentop versions of it dominated canam racing. The porsche 911 is still in production today, more than 50 years after its introduction. Porsche is also synonymous with racing, and porsche cars began competing almost immediately. The series has in fact gone by a variety of different names through the years too many to list, some linked.

Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. History of rennsport iv book home lifestyle porsche. A history of factory competition, oursler, bill, good book porsche racing cars. Oct 28, 2019 a porsche with a porsche engine the porsche 944. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Books on porsche are not a rarity, but what makes this book unique is the inclusion of. Porsche calendar moving with the times with confidence. Kremer racing, founded in 1962 by two brothers erwin and manfred kremer, was the first team that entered the porsche 911 in international races. Whether the book is model specific, more general or about important races or tours, they all contain information a porsche fan could be interested in.

Porsche before detailing the miseries and triumphs of the company in the aftermath of war. Motor racing is still a vector for development as it expedites further. To this day, family history and vehicle history remain inextricably linked at porsche. The ultimate porsche history a visual story of all.

The porsche boxster here was not only the first cleansheetdesign porsche in 20 years since the porsche 928, it was a twoseat roadster with looks and. Printed as a threepound softcover, the book carries a list. We cant be the only ones to imagine ourselves behind the wheel of the fearsome porsche 917 on the mulsanne straight, or hauling up narrow. After dominating group 4, 5, and 6 racing in the 1970s with the 911based 934 and 935 and the prototype 936, porsche moved on to dominate group c and imsa gtp in the 1980s with the porsche 956962c, one of the. Porsche race cars have won more important races and rallies than any other marque in the history of racing. Mar 15, 2019 the history of the porsche company began long before ferdinand porsche thought of starting his own auto manufacturing business. In the new to the shop category, you will find all the new porsche drivers selection products, including clothing, vehicle, and lifestyle accessories.

Works porsche 956 the definitive history porsche book porter. Mar 07, 2011 randy leffingwell is a porsche enthusiast serving as primary reason why this book isnt just another regurgitated account following the history of one of the worlds most celebrated marques. Hardcover, 3 vol slipcase, 9 12 x 7, 1,504 pgs photos. Commissioned by the british racing team mclaren and financed by the saudi businessman mansour ojjeh, porsche developed the tag turbo engine for the mclaren mp4 formula 1 race car. The history of the porsche company began long before ferdinand porsche thought of starting his own auto manufacturing business. The core of this book is devoted to individual portraits of the twelve races that comprised the 195455 seasons in which the w 196 r participated.

Which porsche racing car set every world record in the very year it was first. A humble beginning 19481954 1948 porsche introduces the aerodynamic 356, named for its design project number. The book ends in 1973 but porsches racing history certainly did. The inside story of stuttgarts turbocharged road and race cars author. Porsche, porsche, porsche the history of the porsche company. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Porsches era of dominance at le mans was over, that innovative period in motor sport during the mid70s, which saw porsche cars occupying half the grid at le mans in 1975, of the 55 entrants 27 were. Designed and created by renowned photographer, director and porsche racing legend jeff zwart, this hardcover, premium 250 page coffee table book details rennsport reunion i through v through the eyes of photographers, engineers, drivers, owners and fans. The inside story of stuttgarts turbocharged road and. Waynes 101 projects book is a personal favorite and the bentley manual for your particular car. Jay gillotti is the author of gulf 917, a new book from dalton watson fine books that tells the story of the porsche 917s raced by the john wyergulf team in 1970 and 1971.

Today, one cannot escape the fact that the words porsche and racing go hand in hand. Our favorite books about cars, racing, and the automotive. We chart the bloodline right back to 1967s 911r porsches racing history. Porsche ag or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. Porsche kremer racing a photographic history 19661981 book. It may contain writing or highlighting on pages, the cover may show wear. The inside story of stuttgarts turbocharged road and race.

A successful year for the history books porsche newsroom. F porsche ag goes back to 1875 the birth year of ferdinand porsche. There have also been 11 porsche cup titles, three european gt titles, three gt interserie titles and the 1979 drm championship title with the famous kremer porsche 935 k3. Evolution of the porsche 911 in competition 19652010. Let our interactive timeline take you on a journey characterised by tradition and innovation. Its a big book, heavy, fully illustrated, a complete history of one of the most successful private porsche teams in history. Written by lifelong porsche enthusiast, laurence meredith, who is an acknowledged authority on the activities of the zuffenhausen company, the book is a comprehensive study of porsche. Porsche racing cars by bill oursler 2000, hardcover for.

There are also a good bibliography and separate indeces for cars, people, and races. Please yourself, your family or friends for at least a year with a porsche calendar. Today, activities range from competitive events such as autocrossing, club racing, rallying, and concours, to social events,such as touring, vehicle restoration, and porsche history. The entire development history by paul frere this has to be in every 911 enthusasts library porsche. Few other automobiles in the world can look back on such a long tradition and such continuity as the porsche 911. Two summers offers a fresh, revealing and highly personal window into the culture of grand prix racing as it was during the 1954 and 1955 championships. Porsche has been successful in many branches of motorsport of which most have been in long distance races despite their early involvement in motorsports being limited to supplying relatively small engines to racing underdogs up until the late 1960s, by the mid1950s porsche had already tasted moderate success in the realm of sports car racing, most notably in the carrera panamericana and. Porsche road and race your favourite online journal. Porsche was creating racebred 911 variants long before the arrival of the 993era gt2. The history of the porsche automobile brand began in 1948 with the type 356, but the groundwork for the company was laid in the design office of professor ferdinand porsche. Working until his death in 1951, the exceptionally creative technician, formerly a designer of electric cars and racing cars and the chief developer at daimlerbenz, laid the foundations for the global. The porsche 956, unleashed in 1982, is the most successful purposebuilt race car in the history of sportscar racing.

There were however many changes made in the transition from half v8 to new inline 4. This book follows porsches yearbyyear progress in top flight racing and rallying, and looks in detail at the pure competition cars that brought the german marque such immense success on the tracks and worldwide acclaim. Fully illustrated and highly detailed, the ultimate history of porsche tells all about this famous sporting marque. Nov, 2017 porsche was creating racebred 911 variants long before the arrival of the 993era gt2. Championships happen around the world, with numerous national. The iconic porsche 917 was an extremely important race car for the. From its roots in ferdinand porsche s earliest designs to todays newest models, the german company s often turbulent history has produced many of the worlds most desirable cars and numerous sporting successes. The transam series is an automobile racing series that was created in 1966 by sports car club of america scca president john bishop. The story of this magnificent team is told in a book titled porsche kremer racing, published by robert webers german company sport fahrer.

The complete history of types and models, is a massive, three. Porsche racing history the working title will be published by david bull publishing in. Its a great balance of text, black and white and color photos. Changes to the cars were minimal, being limited to removing the passenger seats and spare tires. From its roots in ferdinand porsches earliest designs to todays newest models, the german company s often turbulent history has produced many of the worlds most desirable cars and numerous sporting successes. The ultimate book on porsche racing cars is in the petrolicious. The iconic porsche 917 was an extremely important race car for the company as the one that enabled it to take its first overall win at the 24 hours of le mans in 1970. Porsche decided to debut the new 944, which was the replacement for the 924, at the 24 hours le mans race of 1981. Over his career, he worked with daimler, mercedes, daimlerbenz, volkswagen, auto union, and others for nearly 50 years.

The brainchild of porsche factory racing driver patrick long and creative strategist howie idelson, this curated event has in a relatively short period of time become a renowned gathering of both street and race cars from zuffenhausen all of them aircooled, of course from the prea 356 through the 993 and everything inbetween. Their most famous models are the porsche 356 and the porsche 911. As one of the fastest and most successful racing cars of all time, the porsche 917 has achieved legendary status, and it remains just as attractive as ever. Each image in this book is accompanied by a short description of the car, driver and achievement. Of the hundreds of books out there on porsche, this one stands out from the crowd. It also describes the exact period of the kremer racing history by picturing the cars and pilots. Porsche kremer racing the complete team history porsche. In the renowned british motor sport magazine, the 917 was chosen as the greatest racing car in history by 50 international motorsport experts.