Description
Author: Rolf Sprenger, Steve Heinrichs, ISBN: 9783768837507, 860 Pages, Hardcover, Published in 2014
The Porsche 4-Cam motor and the early years of Porsche motorsports from the 356 and the 550 Spyder to the 904 Carrera GTS. The motors, the cars, the pilots and the results for race cars built from 1953 - 1965.
In this book, the Porsche archive and two exceptional authors work together to present the history of this racing engine and its cars. Rolf Sprenger, an employee of Porsche for 40 years, explains the technological development of the "Fuhrmann engine" so that laymen and experts alike comprehend its impressive technological refinement. Alongside this, lots of previously unpublished documents and photos from the factory's archive are presented - unveiling exceptional backstage views of
the then young Porsche brand, plus interviews with those directly involved in the early days of the legendary Porsche Carrera.
Text in English and German.
