This work chronicles the history of Porsche's 956/962 sports car. It includes the development story of the 956; its low-key debut at Silverstone in 1982; and the Joest team's two consecutive Le Mans victories. It also includes appendices of international race victories and technical specifications.
Synopsis
This book chronicles the history of Porsche's all-conquering 956/962 sports cars. The Group C formula, for which the 956 was built, allowed Porsche to demonstrate their expertise with the turbocharged racing engine, and the car won at Le Mans in its debut year of 1982. The 956, and the later 962, went on to dominate the French classic for an unbroken run of six years until 1988. During this spell, Porsche also lifted the World Sports Car Championship crown for five successive years. Here is the full story of the dominant Group C car of the 1980s.
About the Author, Peter Morgan
Peter Morgan has a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and trained in the automotive industry. He has written for publication since his teens and became Technical Editor of Porsche Post (the magazine of the Porsche Club Great Britain) in 1981. He was Editor from 1991 to 1994. His first Porsche book, Porsche 911 -- Purchase and DIY Restoration was published in 1987. To date, he has written 20 titles on all aspects of Porsche, including racing, and his books have been translated into seven languages.
