GPL 2004 Demo

SHOP >> Books >> Brands >> Porsche
Porsche 917: The Winning Formula
by: Peter Morgan
List Price: EUR 50,90
 
Price: EUR 51,50
 
Edition: Hardcover
 
 
ASIN: 1859606334
 
Publisher: Motorbooks International; 01 November, 1999
 
ISBN: 1859606334
 
Avg. rating:
 


When I was twelve
I was twelve in 1971 and lived in Liege. My dad got us tickets to the 1000km of Spa. Sitting along the grid across from pit row. To this day I can close my eyes and see two powder blue Gulf 917's entering the final straight from Virage de la Source. As I remember it Oliver let up just before the finish and Derek almost got pasted him. (I think he may have let up a little too) the hairs on the back of neck still stand up...WOW.The magic of the 971's touched my life. This is a wonderful book. Pick it up and let the magic rub off on you.Thank you Peter Morgan, and you too Dad.

A great reference
I build scale model cars and this book is a great reference tool. It covers all of Porsche's racing cars of the '60s leading toward the development of the 917 and recounts all the roadblocks and pitfalls along the way. People who are not saavy about the real world of large-stakes motorsport can be surprised to learn about how much rule-bending goes on. "Unfair advantages" are aggressiviely sought through research and experimentation. An interesting aspect of the 917 is much refinement and modification was needed to turn this complicated and dangerous car into a successful racer.

Porsche 917: The Winning Formula
"Porsche 917: The Winning Formula" traces the history of the engineering and development of the Porsche 917, from its origins as a challenger to Ferrari through victory at LeMans and onto the later development of the all-conquering Can Am Porsche 917-30. Morgan uses interviews with those most closely tied to the project development and provides insights far beyond the typical photo-history and race history books. This is one of the best written, best researched and most enjoyable books of its type I have read in a long time. Highly recommended.

 
Interact V3 Racing Wheel
Media: Electronics
Dale Earnhardt (Sports Superstars Other Sport Superstars)
Media: School & Library Binding
Auto Fundamentals: How and Why of the Design, Construction, and Operation of Automobiles : Applicable to All Makes and Models
Media: Hardcover
Chase Authentics Dale Earnhardt Youth Girls Top
Media:
Formula 1 Saga, Vol. 2: The Drivers
Media: VHS Tape
Jebco Clocks Jeff Gordon Bugs Bunny Wall Clock
Media:
in association with amazon.com.

ABOUT US | CONTACT | ADVERTISING | LINK US | RSS Blackhole Motorsports Copyright © 2004. Hosted by Isolcom Interactive Ltd.