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Sales Rank: 2476556
Category: Book
Author: Peter Hinsdale
Publisher: J. Thompson
Studio: J. Thompson
Manufacturer: J. Thompson
Label: J. Thompson
Language: English (Published)
Media: Unknown Binding
Pages: 96
ISBN: 0913322016
EAN: 9780913322017
ASIN: 0913322016
Publication Date: 1972
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 Fabulous Porsche 917 January 28, 2008
I actually had this book (1st edition) as a young boy and took it everywhere with me. It became so tattered and pages falling out that I finally had to part with it. I was fortunate to locate another copy and now that I am much older, hope not to wear it out.
The book is a terrific reference for the amazing 917 family of racing Porsches. Great line drawings and historical racing accomplishments. Coverage of 908 and 917s at LeMans plus the 917 Can Am variants.
 Porsche 917 October 6, 2003
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is the first automobile racing book that I ever bought, some thirty years ago. Lots of great black and white photos and large line drawings. A good history of Porsche's attempt to build a racing machine that would win at Le Mans. The first edition covers Porsche's turbo engine and aerodynamics, and the second half of the book give the racing history (race by race) of the 917. The revised second printing adds Porsche's Can-Am championship seasons of George Follmer and Mark Donahue. A quick read that chronicles the greatest days of prototype sports car racing.
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