The Porsche 956 is the iconic `Group C' sports-racing car that
dominated sports-car racing throughout the 1980s. In its debut
season, the 956 won the 1982 Le Mans 24-hours race in the hands of
Derek Bell and Jacky Ickx, 956s completing a clean sweep of the
podium. The car went on to win Le Mans for four consecutive years,
before it was superceded by the Porsche 962 - visually similar to
the 956, thought featuring a longer wheelbase and other detailed
differences. The 962 won Le Mans in 1986 and, and a heavily
modified example won again in 1994. With the 956 and 962, Porsche
won five consecutive 1987 World Endurance Championship titles. This
book provides new insight into the cars, looking at a range of
restored examples today. The book also features a wealth of archive
photography and detailed images of the cars' anatomy, plus
interviews with drivers and engineers who worked with the cars.
General
Imprint: |
J H Haynes & Co Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2018 |
Authors: |
Nick Garton
|
Dimensions: |
270 x 210 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
160 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-85733-796-2 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-85733-796-3 |
Barcode: |
9780857337962 |
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