Coachbuilt press creates unique and timeless books of the highest order, offering the finest writing and photography, exhaustive research, and the very latest printing techniques for unmatched production quality. With this quote author walter naher starts off his book on the porsche 917 with an archive and works catalogue. The porsche rearaxle steering also enhances the cars daytoday usability. Archive and works catalogue 1968 1975 is one of the most detailed accounts of this famous racing car. At the beginning of the 1970s, the 917 dominates the race tracks of europe. The book has slight bumped corners, otherwise in good condition with firm binding, nice.
This is the first streetlegal 911 to feature gasoline direct injection. Porsche experts fill you in on all the things you should know before buying or restoring a porsche 911. His book contains unseen factory documents and photos and is a must for any. Many previously unpublished photos from the porsche. It is a truly comprehensive story of the design, development and racing career of that wonderful racing car, the porsche 917, written by an engineer who has worked for porsche and who had unfettered access to the factory records.
Over the years, numerous books on the subject porsche have been published. In the late 1960s, the fia created a new category of racers in a bid to draw more competitors to the world sportscar championship wsc. Esquisses dun succes by reynald hezard isbn 9782951873742. This books author had of course something going for him that the others did not. Archives and works catalogue 1968 1975 english and german edition. In 2008 vincent gaye was fortunate enough to acquire the porsche 917021. See more soon in the porsche book of porsche books. Real large heavy hardcover book 575 pages in english the most comprehensive official book about the iconic porsche 917. Porsche 917 archive and works catalogue 1968 1975, walter naher edition porsche museum, 576 pages, hardcover, published in 2014 the ultimate book about the porsche 917. Fuelled by bitter rivalry within one of the worlds richest automobile.
In 1970, porsche succeeds in winning le mans for the first time. The porsche 917 is a sports prototype race car developed by german manufacturer porsche. In 1970, the worlds greatest sports car race was ravaged by periods of torrential rain, but through it all came 917 023, driven by hans herrmann and richard attwood. Ferdinand piech, the 917 was created with one goal in mind, to win the le mans 24hour race. Archive and works catalogue 1968 1975 is one of the most. Archives and works catalogue 1968 1975 english and german edition naher, walter on. Porsche road and race your favourite online journal. Thats why weve put together this selection of new porsche books to add to your library. Watch porsches most iconic racecars at the 77th goodwood members meeting porsche to celebrate the 917 turning 50 with concept 1971 porsche 917 16cylinder prototype gallery 1970 porsche 917 langheck 19701971 porsche 917 kurzheck 1970 porsche 917 interserie spyder. Unfollow porsche 917 books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Porsche graduated from vanderbilt university with a bachelor of science, cum laude, majoring in human and organizational development.
Waynes 101 projects book is a personal favorite and the bentley manual for your particular car. There are now claims of 246 mph for the 917 langheck, claims which have been made by writers of books, rather than the people who actually measured them. The three porsche 917s faced four ferrari 512 s cars driven by andrettimerzario, ickxschetty, gurneyparsons and vaccarellagiunti. Find out about the articles in the latest issue, and immerse yourself in the porsche experience online by the way, return visits are always worthwhile. With the access to the porsche archives that was afforded to the authors, it is a pity more schematics, blueprints, or other images werent included but whats there is beautifully. Coachbuilt press custom automotive publishing offset. Dominique fontenat impressed the carriages with impressive impressions and was described by sylvain reisser. Watch some exclusive pictures extractedt from the 500 photographs collected in the book. There was also a surprise appearance by 917 011 for porsche salzburg, driven by elfordahrens. This book is a musthave for porsche 917 enthusiasts.
The porsche engine speed concept could have been created with her in mind. According to walter nahers authoritative book, 917 archive, there is no record of the exact date of completion, but it was likely march 10, 1969 allowing just one. Reprinted with 21 newly discovered sales brochures. On page 177, 917021 was also known as the other psychedelic 917 having the green purple lemans hippy livery and similar livery in yellow and red. It is a very good book, necessary perhaps if you consider yourself some kind of 917 aficionado, but not the beall, endall volume that i was hoping for. Well researched and with good photographic documentation of the 917 from 69 prototype through to donohue talladega record run 917 30.
Cart 0 item items empty no products to be determined shipping 0,00 total. Buy porsche 917 archives and works catalogue online now. The porsche 917001 will be shown in the porsche museum for the first time in its. Since then he starteddreaming of owning a porsche 917. Archives and works catalogue 1968 1975 by walter naher. This magnificent book tells the story of the most important porsche 917 of all the one that gave porsche its first victory in the le mans 24 hours. Ceccarelli andrea bianchetti angelo evangelisti piero braun peter. Archive and works catalogue 19681975 is the product of copious research, and contains neverbefore published information on the cars. John horsman noted in his book that the fans delighted in pedros masterful work, staying to the end of the race despite the miserable conditions. The porsche 917 dominated many races in different championshipsand was the ultimate racecar for many race enthusiast. This is a list of porsche books that are in the liebe zu ihm love for porsche library. Besides, theres a lovely 917 imprinted in silver foil on the outside front cover. To be eligible to compete in the new category, cars had to weigh at least 1,763 pounds and have an engine with a displacement of under 5. The result is a smaller turning circle, which facilitates maneuvering and parking.
The work in question was a comprehensive reference book relating to the legendary porsche 917. Hailed by many as the greatest racing car of all time, the 917s story is pack. Apart from that, the article now contradicts itself in several places because these claims do not tally with the official timing which put the car at 224. All the known sales literature on the porsche 356 including paint numbers, accessories, beutler, 904 and spyder brochures with a rare look at the 917, carrera rs, marine and aircraft engines, rotorcycle and the early speedster, to name but a few. They are generating owners workshop manuals for very exotic, basically unobtainable cars. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ferdinand piech s preface is the prelude to a book that, unlike any other book written. Apr 30, 20 the porsche 917 dominated many races in different championshipsand was the ultimate racecar for many race enthusiast. When in 1973 a porsche 917 wins the canam series for the second time, the americans change the regulations which leads to the. With a small cockpit, its not really very comfortable. Along with his 962 book, morgans 917 work is a must for your library. This most important porsche 917 of all the one that gave porsche its first victory in the le mans 24 hours. The 917 gave porsche its first overall wins at the 24 hours of le mans in 1970 and 1971. Race engineer, walter naher, helped develop the porsche 917.
In 2008 vincent gaye was fortunate enough to acquire the porsche 917 021. Aircooled years 19751998 features around one hundred of them, for a weighty volume, there was a relative lack of diversity. Archives and works catalogue 1968 1975 by walter naher isbn. Book description delius klasing verlag, germany, 2014. The entire development history by paul frere this has to be in every 911 enthusasts library porsche. The complete history of porsche sports and racing cars by karl e. The only thing i dislike about this book is that it is available only in german. Many previously unpublished photos from the porsche archive enhance this comprehensive and detailed book which, in the second part, minutely presents the story of each of the 64 porsches 917 that where built. Porsche 917 the autobiography of 917023 porter press. Additional 917021 race history info can be seen in the 917 porsche book by reynald hezard, with forward by vic elford.
It featured twin overhead cams and was one half of the final 4. On the world stage, gt racing has enjoyed as many ups as it has had downs over the years, but this class of racing arguably forms the core of what motor racing encompasses, that is, to take a recognisable grand touring car and to go racing with it. These 5 books belong on every porsche enthusiasts shelf. Archives and works catalogue 1968 1975 as want to read. Porsche 917 by hinsdale abebooks shop for books, art. On the other hand, none of that stopped the brave souls who drove them from setting the sports car world on fire when it debuted. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Nahers wealth of experience is reflected in the depth of detail evident throughout this magnificent book. Archives and works catalogue 1968 1975 english and german edition bilingual edition. On 9 july 8 july according to nahers book and other documents the car takes its first victory at the road atlanta circuit. The ultimate book about the porsche 917 documents detailed descriptions of d.
The first porsche 917 chassis 001 international motor racing. Book porsche 917 archive and works catalogue 1968 1975, 2016, a comprehensive reference book relating to the legendary porsche. Coachbuilt press creates unique and timeless books of the highest order, offering the finest writing and photography, exhaustive research, and the very latest printing techniques for. Porsche supports craig laub in helping to implement and manage clients comprehensive financial plans. With the 917s 50th anniversary just a few months away in early 2019, demand for 917 books will be high. Six porsche books for your 2016 must read list total 911. This is the compelling story of the porsche 917, acclaimed as the greatest racing car of all time in an expert poll conducted by motor sport magazine in 1997. Forty years in the history of the porsche 917 021 described by an enthralling investigation that includes a journey to the heart of deepest germany, trips to stuttgart and hamburg as well as the black forest, the moselle region and the rhine.
Porsche 917 archives and works catalogue 1968 1975 a must have book for porsche 917 enthusiasts, containing documents and detailed descriptions of developments, test drives and race reports. Jwae ran 917 014 with siffertredman and 917 015 with rodriguezkinnunen, and had training car 917 0 along as well. Five fantastic porsche books for your library total 911. Containing a wealth of archive photos, documents and bespoke studio shots across its 434 pages, this clothbound epic is limited to 3,000 copies and is a must for any rennsport aficionado. In 1970, the worlds greatest sports car race was ravaged by periods of torrential rain, but through it all came 917023, driven by hans herrmann and richard attwood. In 1970 the worlds greatest sports car race was ravaged by periods of torrential rain but through it all came 917023, driven by hans herrmann and richard attwood. Porsche museums own publishing company was given the international historic award in the publication of the year category. This is a nonfiction historical race car driving book about the porsche 917 called the fabulous porsche 917, 1976, second edition, soft cover, written by peter hinsdale. Porsche 917 archives international motor racing research center.
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