PORSCHE 956 001 — CREATING A LEGEND

956 001 was the first drivable 956 and therefore the starting point for all examples of the legendary 956/962 sports prototypes which dominated endurance car racing for more than a decade, kicking off with the 956’s triumphant debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans exactly forty years ago. Porsche 956 001 – Creating a Legend, soon to be released by automotive publisher, Sportfahrer Verlag, is a 272-page English-language monograph describing the original 956’s history in detail. Including analysis of Group C rules, the car’s testing phase, race outings, its later use as a technology development mule, media appearances and an account of full owner history, no aspect of this significant Porsche’s existence has been left free of investigation. Strictly limited to 750 copies and presented as a lavish 265x265mm cloth-bound hardback enclosed in a protective presentation slip case finished with golden hot-foil embossing, Porsche 956 001 – Creating a Legend includes reproductions of original factory test records and many large-format photos covering everything from 956 monocoque chassis design to the politics surrounding the wider 956 project at Porsche management level. Pre-order this fantastic book today and take advantage of a near fifteen percent discount.

Price: €149 pre-order

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