{"id":499562,"date":"2021-12-13T14:46:59","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T14:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=396475"},"modified":"2024-12-08T03:43:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T03:43:05","slug":"porsche-at-le-mans-70-years-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/porsche-at-le-mans-70-years-review\/","title":{"rendered":"[Book Review] Porsche at Le Mans: 70 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lets-review-block__wrap lets-review-block__wrap-10 lr-cf lets-review-wrap-499562 lets-review--left lets-review-skin-1 lets-review-design-4 lets-review-ani-1 lets-review-score-type-3 lets-review-type-1 lets-review-score-type__icon lets-review--side lets-review__output-5 conclusion__off\" data-design=\"4\" data-score-type=\"3\" data-skin=\"1\"><div class=\"lets-review-block lets-review-block__main-title lr-vc lets-review-block__pad\"><div class=\"lets-review-block__title lr-font-h\" style=\"\">[Book Review] Porsche at Le Mans: 70 Years<\/div><\/div><div class=\"lets-review-block lets-review-block__proscons lets-review-block__pad\"><div class=\"lets-review-block__pros\"><div class=\"proscons__title lets-review-block__title lr-font-h\" style=\"\">Strengths<\/div><div class=\"lets-review-block__procon lets-review-block__pro\">Great \"story\" &amp; historical context<\/div><div class=\"lets-review-block__procon lets-review-block__pro\">Excellent photos &amp; captions<\/div><div class=\"lets-review-block__procon lets-review-block__pro\">Well designed and organized<\/div><\/div><div class=\"lets-review-block__cons\"><div class=\"proscons__title lets-review-block__title lr-font-h\" style=\"\">Ideal For<\/div><div class=\"lets-review-block__procon lets-review-block__con\">Le Mans &amp; racing fans<\/div><div class=\"lets-review-block__procon lets-review-block__con\">Porsche fans<\/div><div class=\"lets-review-block__procon lets-review-block__con\">Petrolheads<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lets-review-block lets-review-block__final-score lets-review-block__final-score-type-3 lets-review-block__pad score-level-10\"><div class=\"score__wrap lr-all-c\" style=\"background:#a50505; color: #fff\"><div class=\"score-overlay-wrap score-overlay-wrap__icon\"><i class=\"tipi-i-star2\"><\/i><i class=\"tipi-i-star2\"><\/i><i class=\"tipi-i-star2\"><\/i><i class=\"tipi-i-star2\"><\/i><i class=\"tipi-i-star2\"><\/i><div class=\"score-overlay\" style=\"width:0%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"score\">5<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lets-review-block lets-review-block__aff lets-review-block__pad\"><div class=\"lets-review-block__title lr-font-h\" style=\"\">Buy Now<\/div><div class=\"aff-button-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Porsche-at-Mans-70-Years\/dp\/0760369054\/&amp;tag=sportscardigest-20\" class=\"aff-button lr-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span class=\"button-title\">Amazon<\/span><div class=\"i-wrap\" style=\"background:#a50505\"><i class=\"tipi-i-cart-1 \"><\/i><i class=\"tipi-i-long-arrow-right \"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\t\t\t\"name\": \"[Book Review] Porsche at Le Mans: 70 Years\",\"image\": [\n\t\t\t\t\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Top-10-Images-At-Velocity-Invitational-2021-133-1-1155x770.jpg\"\n\t\t\t],\"review\": {\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Review\",\n\t\t\t\t\"reviewRating\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Rating\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"worstRating\": \"0\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"ratingValue\": \"5\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"bestRating\": \"5\"\n\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\"author\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Cameron Martel\"\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}}<\/script><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1986, Porsche introduced the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> transmission at Le Mans. While a road-going version wouldn\u2019t 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\u2019s 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).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same year, Porsche\u2019s rally-proven 4WD system would also make its Le Mans debut, fitted to car No. 180, a <a href=\"http:\/\/Porsche 962\">Porsche 962<\/a>, which was driven by Ren\u00e9 Metge and Claude Ballot-L\u00e9na. The team placed 7th overall, with 321 laps completed against the winning cars &#8211; a Porsche 962C &#8211; 368 laps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, the top-10 ranked cars for the 1986 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.porscheroadandrace.com\/the-day-of-reckoning-2021-le-mans-24-hours\/\">Le Mans<\/a> were entirely made up of Porsche\u2019s. This was an incredible feat, but not a totally unsurprising one considering Porsche\u2019s excellent performance in the 1985 Le Mans, where it dominated, occupying 8 of the top 10 spots.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1986 was also a year of loss, with esteemed racer Jo Gartner losing his life in a fatal accident during the 169th lap. Jo\u2019s was one of three 962\u2019s involved in an accident that year, though his was the most impactful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/porsche-at-le-mans-70-years.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-621163\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/porsche-at-le-mans-70-years.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/porsche-at-le-mans-70-years.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/porsche-at-le-mans-70-years-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/porsche-at-le-mans-70-years-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/porsche-at-le-mans-70-years-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/porsche-at-le-mans-70-years-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/porsche-at-le-mans-70-years-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/porsche-at-le-mans-70-years-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/porsche-at-le-mans-70-years-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">A Story of Le Mans Every Porsche Fan Will Enjoy<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The above facts about 1986\u2019s Le Mans aren\u2019t new to any serious Le Mans enthusiast, but they are among the trove of important facts, events, statistics, photographs, and race records that Glen Smale\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Porsche at Le Mans: 70 Years<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> perfectly encapsulates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smale provides appropriate exposition, with the extensive gallery of photos, many from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.porscheroadandrace.com\/from-the-scrap-heap-to-winning-le-mans-the-twr-porsche-wsc\/\">Porsche\u2019s corporate archives<\/a>, given plenty of context. Everything presented feels in-frame, significant, and an important part of the story being told.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_621164\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-621164\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Top-10-Images-At-Velocity-Invitational-2021-123.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-621164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Top-10-Images-At-Velocity-Invitational-2021-123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Top-10-Images-At-Velocity-Invitational-2021-123.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Top-10-Images-At-Velocity-Invitational-2021-123-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Top-10-Images-At-Velocity-Invitational-2021-123-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Top-10-Images-At-Velocity-Invitational-2021-123-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Top-10-Images-At-Velocity-Invitational-2021-123-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Top-10-Images-At-Velocity-Invitational-2021-123-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Top-10-Images-At-Velocity-Invitational-2021-123-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Top-10-Images-At-Velocity-Invitational-2021-123-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Top-10-Images-At-Velocity-Invitational-2021-123-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Top-10-Images-At-Velocity-Invitational-2021-123-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Top-10-Images-At-Velocity-Invitational-2021-123-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-621164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Richard Griot &#8211; 1969 Porsche 908 &#8211; Copyright 2021 Bill Wagenblatt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Made for Every Generation<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each decade is treated to a brief introduction that calls out the more notable events, cars, and <a href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/grand-prix-drivers-the-hall-of-fame\/\">drivers of the era<\/a>. These overviews paint a very human picture of the environment of the day, starting with the 1950s\u2019 plucky optimism and continuing through the changing competitive landscape throughout the 2000s and 2010s.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>In Appreciation of the Porsche Perspective<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smale does an excellent job presenting Porsche\u2019s accomplishments and technological achievements without needlessly disparaging other teams, cars, or platforms. His presentation throughout the book is pragmatic and honest &#8211; a refreshing take from today\u2019s opinionated online environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smale\u2019s expertise as a Porsche historian bleeds through the pages. Conscientious and detail-obsessed readers will especially enjoy the specificity paid to image captions, which are filled with interesting anecdotes and vehicle-specific stats. Each photo and accompanying caption adds an important element to the story.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Featuring Some of Porsche\u2019s Most Iconic Le Mans Cars<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The strength of the copy is equaled by the gallery the book contains. Smale\u2019s relationships with Porsche and talented photographers rewards the reader with a selection of images that perfectly compliment the story being told.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Readers will dive deep into the makings and performance of legendary Porsches, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/porsche-356a1600-speedster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">356<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1969-porsche-917\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">917<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1986-porsche-962c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">962<\/a>, and more. The book&#8217;s year-over-year view walks the reader through how Porsche adapted strategies and innovated with new technologies as racing regulations and competitors changed over time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Fe<\/b>aturing Some of Le Mans Most Notable Drivers &amp; Privateers<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The drivers and race teams are given equal significance as the cars themselves. Smale gives the reader a glimpse into the thoughts and emotions of the racers at Le Mans, with numerous drivers providing their own take on notable events and the cars they piloted<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_621160\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-621160\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/168-2021-Rolex-Monterey-Motorsports-Reunion-Behind-The-Scenes.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-621160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/168-2021-Rolex-Monterey-Motorsports-Reunion-Behind-The-Scenes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/168-2021-Rolex-Monterey-Motorsports-Reunion-Behind-The-Scenes.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/168-2021-Rolex-Monterey-Motorsports-Reunion-Behind-The-Scenes-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/168-2021-Rolex-Monterey-Motorsports-Reunion-Behind-The-Scenes-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/168-2021-Rolex-Monterey-Motorsports-Reunion-Behind-The-Scenes-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/168-2021-Rolex-Monterey-Motorsports-Reunion-Behind-The-Scenes-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/168-2021-Rolex-Monterey-Motorsports-Reunion-Behind-The-Scenes-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/168-2021-Rolex-Monterey-Motorsports-Reunion-Behind-The-Scenes-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/168-2021-Rolex-Monterey-Motorsports-Reunion-Behind-The-Scenes-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/168-2021-Rolex-Monterey-Motorsports-Reunion-Behind-The-Scenes-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/168-2021-Rolex-Monterey-Motorsports-Reunion-Behind-The-Scenes-1400x930.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-621160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Porsche 962 &#8211; Photo \u00a9 Copyright Kristina Cilia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The True <em>Porsche at Le Mans<\/em> Encyclopedia<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clearly the work of a dedicated creator that has an equal love for both Porsche and Le Mans, books like this are increasingly rare. Fans of the brand will appreciate the detail paid to the cars, drivers, and circumstances motivating the team(s) for each years\u2019 race.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best of all? The book is <\/b><b><i>fun to read<\/i><\/b><b> and anyone that considers themselves a fan of Porsche, Le Mans, or both is sure to enjoy their time with it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Get Yours<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/porsche-at-le-mans-273x315-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-621168 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/porsche-at-le-mans-273x315-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"273\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/porsche-at-le-mans-273x315-1.jpg 273w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/porsche-at-le-mans-273x315-1-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/porsche-at-le-mans-273x315-1-87x100.jpg 87w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/a>Porsche at Le Mans: 70 years<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was released in late November 2021 is available in bookstores and online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Author:\u00a0<\/strong>Glen Smale<\/p>\n<p><b>Price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$75 USD \/ $99 CAD<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Porsche-at-Mans-70-Years\/dp\/0760369054\/&amp;tag=sportscardigest-20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Pages: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">320<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Type: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hardcover<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Publisher:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/quarto.com\/ourbooks\/bookinfo.aspx?ean=9780760369050&amp;bkey=52100216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Quarto Group<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Authors note: a copy of this book was provided at no charge by the publisher for the purpose of this review. Images used in this article are illustrative and do not appear in the book.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Book Review] Porsche at Le Mans: 70 YearsStrengthsGreat &#8220;story&#8221; &amp; historical contextExcellent photos &amp; captionsWell designed and organizedIdeal ForLe Mans &amp; racing fansPorsche fansPetrolheads5Buy NowAmazonIn 1986, Porsche introduced the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) transmission at Le Mans. 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