Porsche 917K in Porsche 917 Demo - Copyright 2021 Bill Wagenblatt Bill Wagenblatt
Porsche 917K in Porsche 917 Demo - Copyright 2021 Bill Wagenblatt

Book Review: Porsche at Le Mans: 70 Years

An Enjoyable Read for fans of Porsche and Le Mans

Book Review: Porsche at Le Mans: 70 Years
Strengths
Great “story” & historical context
Excellent photos & captions
Well designed and organized
Ideal For
Le Mans & racing fans
Porsche fans
Petrolheads

5
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In 1986, Porsche introduced the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) transmission at Le Mans. While a road-going version wouldn’t hit the streets until 2007, the automotive world got their glimpse of what the PDK could do and would eventually become in the Rothman Porsche’s car No. 3, a 962C driven by Vern Schuppan and Drake Olson (though the team was forced to drop out at lap 41 due to a failed PDK input shaft).

The same year, Porsche’s rally-proven 4WD system would also make its Le Mans debut, fitted to car No. 180, a Porsche 962, which was driven by René Metge and Claude Ballot-Léna. The team placed 7th overall, with 321 laps completed against the winning cars – a Porsche 962C – 368 laps.

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