Since Porsche first started racing at Le Mans back in 1951, the company has sought to field the smallest engine feasible to compete in each particular case. With this philosophy, engine downsizing at Porsche racing has become second nature as we shall see. 1951- 1959 Starting with the first Porsche 356 SL back in ’51, Porsche used the smaller capacity engine (1086cc) that … [Read more...]
Porsche 917-023 Autobiography
Key information Author: Ian Wagstaff ISBN: 978-1-907085-21-5 Publisher: Porter Press International Specifications: 285 x 235mm, jacketed hardback, page extent 320pp Illustrations: Over 300 photographs, including colour Publication: 1 June 2015 RRP: £60.00 If there was one Porsche racing car that set the Stuttgart company on the road to … [Read more...]