Porsche 908: The Long Distance Runner
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (586 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1845842014 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Important book for any serious autoracing library E. Dean Butler There cannot be very many of us interested in this rather obscure model of Porsche. So, we have to be thankful that someone knowledgeable dedicated himself to this work of love. The history of this racing model of Porsche is beautifully and accurately detailed. And, the photography is excellent and well chosen. This is the sort of book which will become quite valuable when the print run is sold out, so buy now if this subject. A great historic document Jose Domingues A great historic documentFor everyone interested in this proficuous epoch of automotive events and it's developments is really a must!Lots of photographs, data and reports that illustrate the racing experience and the experimentalism of that period.Great book.. Five Stars A great collection of information on what may be the best racer Porsche has built to date.
The most famous racing drivers drove it, and, for a long time, it was a guaranteed winner for Porsche: Now, finally, the first comprehensive work about the 908 has been published in the English language. A wealth of contemporary, previously unreleased images evoke the fascinating atmosphere and excitement of the great seventies racing era.. Racing history is fully documented, and detailed statistics enable the reader to quickly look up all of the racing data. In addition, there are little-known anecdotes and contemporary reports from eye-witnesses and drivers. The authors portray the fascinating history of the Porsche 908 racing car, and clearly explain its complex technology
A thorough account of an underrated car." – Classic & Sports Car"Long has included much contemporary literature from the 928 years and the color photography shows the car off to great effect a comprehensive view of this hugely sporting GT." – Classic Cars. "Each generation gets its own chapter, with step-by-step detail on how the model evolved and period quote from drivers such as Phil Hill, plus explanations of the 928's engineering