Porsche in Motorsport: Fifty Years on Track [Hardcover]

Peter Morgan (Author)

Book Description

Series: In Motorsport | Publication Date: September 23, 2000

This beautifully illustrated volume chronicles Porsche's first 50 years in motorsport, covering the evolution of the racing Porsches, the developing technology, the drivers, and the common thread that links the 550 Spyder of the carefree 1950s with the 911GTI-98 of today. Features the race record, specs, engineering excellence and character of each Porsche. Porsche's golden record at Le Mans, interviews with drivers and engineers, and Porsche's achievements are set against the evolution of motorsport over the past half-century. Illustrated with photos, technical drawings, and paintings.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Peter Morgan has a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and trained in the automotive industry. He has written for publication since his teens and became Technical Editor of Porsche Post (the magazine of the Porsche Club Great Britain) in 1981. He was Editor from 1991 to 1994. His first Porsche book, Porsche 911 -- Purchase and DIY Restoration was published in 1987. To date, he has written 20 titles on all aspects of Porsche, including racing, and his books have been translated into seven languages.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Haynes Publishing (September 23, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1859606598
• ISBN-13: 978-1859606599
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,596,993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.