{"product_id":"porsche-at-le-mans-70-years-glen-smale-book-9780760369050-2","title":"Porsche at Le Mans: 70 Years Glen Smale Book  9780760369050","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"container\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ContentPlaceHolder1_BookDescriptionPal\" class=\"row mb-5\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 px-0 book-description py-2\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\"\u003ePorsche's first visit to Le Mans came in 1951 with a streamlined\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e356 model\u003c\/strong\u003e, complete with aerodynamic wheel fairings. In a precursor to the reputation Porsche would establish over the next seven decades at the famous endurance race, the 356 ran like clockwork, beating the coveted record for the shortest time spent in the pits. Since that memorable debut,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePorsche has won outright at Le Mans 19 times\u003c\/strong\u003e, more than any other marque, with a record series of seven consecutive victories from 1981 to 1987. This\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebeautifully designed and extensively illustrated book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis your definitive history of Porsche's participation at La Sarthe, chronicling the exploits of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eboth the works team cars and privateer entries\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSince 1951, Porsche has been represented at every single running of the 24 Hours. The models that have taken part comprise a roll call of great sports racing cars:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e550 Spyder\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e718 RSK\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e904\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e906\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e907\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e908\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e910\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e917\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e936\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e935\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e956\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e962\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGT1\u003c\/strong\u003e—right up to the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehybrid 919\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat won from 2015 through 2017. To this daunting list can be added the ubiquitous\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e911\u003c\/strong\u003e, the privateer's choice for the race (in 1971, a year that saw a record number of Porsches take part, 19 of the 33 Porsches in the race were 911s). And\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehundreds of them are depicted in historical photos\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn addition to the legendary cars, you will\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebear witness to the exploits of Porsche drivers\u003c\/strong\u003e, a veritable murderer's row of motorsport greats, including Derek Bell, Herbert Muller, Helio Castroneves, Mario Andretti, Jacky Ickx, Jo Siffert, Jochen Rindt, Mark Donohue, and Vic Elford, to name just a few.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeticulously\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecompiled by noted Porsche historian Glen Smale\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePorsche at Le Mans\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis the most exhaustive celebration of the subject, created with full access to the Porsche archives in Stuttgart. The resulting tome is\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea treasure trove of history, photographs, data, and technical information\u003c\/strong\u003e, indispensable to any serious Porsche or motorsport enthusiast.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 px-0 book-description py-2\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 px-0 book-description py-2\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container book-info\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row pt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container mt-4 mb-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"BookTabContent\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby=\"ContentPlaceHolder1_AuthorLnk\" role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade book-author-bio common-bg-13 show active\" id=\"ContentPlaceHolder1_AuthorPal\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-4\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePorsche \u003cstrong\u003eGlen Smale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a lifelong motorsport enthusiast who has has covered the Le Mans 24 Hour race numerous times and authored 14 books on sports cars and motor racing, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePorsche at Le Mans: 70 Years\u003c\/em\u003e. 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