Porsche 956 962 book

Powered by a tubocharged flat six, the 956962 had porsches first full. These turbocharged terrors were said to be relatively undramatic to drive quickly, making it popular among pros and gentleman drivers alike. Porsches 956 and later 962 owned the international sports car scene in the 1980s. If you like the porsche 956 962 series of race cars, this book is a musthave, with outstanding pictures and text that helps explain the origins of the cars as well as the fascinating technical background and all in such a way that even a novice to the world of sports car racing would understand and enjoy. The porsche 956962 twins won the first and the last 24 hours of le mans they were entered in, twelve years apart. The group c category, for which the 956 was built, allowed porsche to. The porsche 956, unleashed in 1982, is the most successful purposebuilt race car in the history of sportscar racing. Imsa mandated that the drivers feet had to be behind the front wheel centerline. It was a big brute of a car with a 12cylinder aircooled boxer engine that produced 580 bhp from 4. So in case you are fortunate enough to have one of these porsche group c race cars in your garage, you dont need this book to work on your car. Over the following decade, the 956 and its later longwheelbase version, the 962, would win five consecutive world championships, as well as every single classic sportscar race in the world a record number of times. This work chronicles the history of porsche s 956 962 sports car. Haynes introduces new porsche 956962 owners workshop. If you like the porsche 956962 series of race cars, this book is a musthave, with outstanding pictures and text that helps explain the origins of the cars as well as the fascinating technical background and all in such a way that even a novice to the world of sports car racing would understand and enjoy.

The 956, and the later 962, went on to dominate the french classic for an unbroken run of six years until 1988. Difference between a 956 and a 962 pelican parts forums. Does anyone on the forum have a copy, and can give a recommendation on it. For the porsche motorsport enthusiast this is a must read.

See more ideas about porsche, race cars, porsche motorsport. Discussion in other racing started by tifosi12, aug 1, 2005. So when i discussed doing the 956962 book with my editor at haynes publishing, the opportunity of celebrating the 30 th anniversary 19822012 since the introduction of the porsche 956. This work chronicles the history of porsches 956962 sports car.

These turbocharged terrors were said to be relatively undramatic to drive quickly, making it popular among pros and gentleman drivers. Pdk would be used in the porsche 962, and would eventually make its way into production porsches with the 2009 997 carrera and carrera s. The cars numerous successes included six consecutive victories in the le mans 24 hours and four consecutive victories in the daytona 24 hours. These astounding 240mph projectiles won an astounding total of more than 200 races including no fewer than seven le mans 24 hour victories between 1982 and 1994. Dec 22, 2003 this work chronicles the history of porsche s 956 962 sports car. There are some interesting photos in johns book, in particular, the close ups of the richard lloyds racings 956 and 962, the details of the 1987 brun cars and kremer cars. Hello all are welcome, another group that i did to memorize large machine that regaled us and touched and also for.

Porsche s 956 and later 962 owned the international sports car scene in the 1980s and 90s with sweeping victories across the world in group c competition and here in the us with imsas gtp series. Unleashed in 1982, the porsche 956 became the most successful purposebuilt race car in history. If your intention is to seek guidance as to how to strip down a porsche 956 962 this book will not help you. The porsche 956 and the succeeding 962 remains one of world sportscar championships most famous and successful models, winning as it did the 24 hours of le mans and the daytona 24 hours amongst others. The handdrawn graph shows the fuel consumption for each stint and the laptime for the 1986 le mans race. In porsche 956962 remembered, we explore the development of the porsche 956. Porsche 956 and 962 owners workshop manual porsche. Porsche 956962 manual media magazines, tv, film, video. May 27, 2010 porsche 956962 by ulrich upietz posted in tnfs archive.

Porsche 956 962 owners workshop manual is the latest addition to the classic racing car manual series, taking the series beyond ten titles, and complementing ferrari 250 gto, ford gt40, porsche 917, ac cobra, and ferrari 512. Feb 22, 2018 the book is not a workshop manual on the 956 962. So when i discussed doing the 956 962 book with my editor at haynes publishing, the opportunity of celebrating the 30 th anniversary 19822012 since the introduction of the porsche 956. Porsche 956 also featuring 956b of customers, 19821985. Though dont get me wrong, this is the book to have. Ive collected more than a few books on the porsche 956962, but have only recently found a reference to this book. The porsche 962 arrived on scene in 1984 as essentially a porsche 956 for the imsaus market. Imsa gtp rules, while differing to group c in regards to the determination of equivalency between chassis and engines, did utilize chassis regulations that were largely similar, but for one key area, that of safety.

The porsche 956 also appeared with two different rear wing designs. This book chronicles the history of porsche s allconquering 956 962 sports cars. The 962 was introduced at the end of 1984, from which it quickly became successful through private owners while. Download porsche 956 962 in pdf and epub formats for free.

The fuel cell was enlarged from 100 l to 120 l but porsche tried to retain as much of the 956 as possible. The kit was first released with these markings in 1990 reflecting car as it appeared in the 1989 le mans 24hour race with bruno giacomelli and giovanni lavaggi driving. Regarding fuel consumption, the book porsche 956962 the enduring champions by peter morgan has an interesting graph on page 145. Hasegawa has reissued their porsche 956 962 group c le mans racer kit, in this case with car number 10 from the kremer racing team. Raced both by the factory and by private teams, these were turnkey cars. Porsche 956 became the most successful purposebuilt race car in history. I dont have the mfh 956 book you have but i question the accuracy of the modification you made to the caliper pistons the cars i remember of that period used 2 separate caliper halves that were bolted together and the caliper pistons entered from the middle of the caliper into the. The book is approximately 200 pages long, and includes appendices covering fia rules and regulations, various facts and figures about all the versions of the 956 and 962, a list of all the race wins, and chassis numbers documentation, covering the participation of each individual car over a span of around 15 years. The porsche 956 and the derivative 962 version dominated longdistance sports car racing on both sides of the atlantic during the 1980s, both in european group c racing and the american imsa series. My only complaint, the quality of the images is less than i would expect though there are some very interesting, never before seen. Why the porsche 956962 is the greatest sports racing car.

Porsches 956 and later 962 owned the international sports car scene in the 1980s and 90s with sweeping victories across the world in group c competition and here in the us with imsas gtp series. No matter, the beauty of the 956962 was that it was a customer racer the ultimate customer racer driven by everyone from ayrton senna to a j foyt, sir jack brabham to stefan bellof. Aug 14, 2003 this book chronicles the history of porsche s allconquering 956 962 sports cars. First published 1988 and it hardcover and the same. Hasegawa has reissued their porsche 956962 group c le mans racer kit, in this case with car number 10 from the kremer racing team. Porsche 956962 the enduring champions peter morgan hardcover. Haynes introduces new porsche 956962 owners workshop manual. Just check out the books table of contents shown above. Jul 14, 2011 watch as the one of the worlds finest collections of group c porsche race cars are displayed for the first time together as part of the 2011 salon prive event in london. The enduring champions full online download pdf downloadread book get the book porsche 956 962. The group c category, for which the 956 was built, allowed porsche to demonstrate their expertise with the turbocharged racing engine, and the car won at.

We use cookies to give you a great and free experience on our website. Read pdf downloadread bookget the book porsche 956962. Porsche 956962 engines group c vs imsa porsche road. The 956 engine was a 4valve, gear driven 4cam, with water cooled heads, and twin. If your intention is to seek guidance as to how to strip down a porsche 956962 this book will not help you. Porsche 956962 sagin workshop car manuals,repair books. Hopefully its got all that you would like to see from contributors like derek bell and mario. This book chronicles the history of porsches allconquering 956962 sports cars. With the 956 and 962, porsche won five consecutive 1987 world endurance championship titles. This car the porsche 962 and its predecessor, the 956, are among the most important models in the history of endurance racing, ranking alongside other motor racing icons such as the alfa romeo 8c 2300, jaguar dtype, ferrari 250 testa rossa, and ford gt40.

In our feature, porsche 956962 engines group c vs imsa, martin has unpacked the differences between these two power units in great detail. This highly produced manual extends coverage of iconic sportsracing cars. Porsche tested its porsche doppelkupplungsgetriebe pdk dualclutch transmission in the 956 in the early 1980s. The nose pieces were given subtle tweaks the 956 having a short nose and the 962 a more.

Im not sure theres ever been any other sports racing car that was as successful. The enduring champions full online download pdf downloadread bookget the book porsche 956962. Synopsis this book chronicles the history of porsches allconquering 956962 sports cars. This feature, porsche 956962 at le mans logistics part ii, looks at. Otherwise, the peter morgan book has a better insight. We are aware of 1 similar reference publications related to porsche 956. Apr 10, 2018 the porsche 956 and its mildly reworked sister, the porsche 962 defined sports car racing for more than a decade. Porsche 956962 the enduring champions peter morgan. 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 porsche 956 962 twins won the first and the last 24 hours of le mans they were entered in, twelve years apart. Apparently its the nearest thing to the official factory story, but extremely rare, limited edition of 2500. Porsche 956 962, the enduring champions, peter morgan morgans 956 962 offering is extremely well researched if only slightly less compelling than his 917 book. Hasegawa 124 kenwood kremer porsche 962c kit first look.

Signed margaret thatcher the downing street years hardcover wdustjacket. With a history rooted in sports cars, porsche instead changed tack to indycar and had its backside spanked on a regular basis. The porsche 962 also known as the 962c in its group c form is a sportsprototype racing car built by porsche as a replacement for the 956 and designed mainly to comply with imsas gtp regulations, although it would later compete in the european group c formula as the 956 had. Porsche addressed this by moving the front wheels forward, lengthening the wheel base from 2650 mm to 2770 mm. Morgans 956962 offering is extremely well researched if only slightly less compelling than his 917 book. For this awardwinning author, this is now his fifth book on the famous porsche marque. Powered by a tubocharged flat six, the 956 962 had porsche s first full. Feb 06, 2017 read pdf downloadread book get the book porsche 956 962. Porsche 956962 by ulrich upietz posted in tnfs archive. This book provides new insight into the cars, looking at a. Powered by a tubocharged flat six, the 956 962 had porsche s first full monocoque structure and was the first car its engineers designed to produce aerodynamic downforce. This particular title provides a wealth of knowledge about some of the technical aspects that made these sports prototypes so successful. But a new book from glen smale offers information you may not have known every now and then. Porsche 956962, the enduring champions, peter morgan.

Works porsche 956 the definitive history porsche book porter. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Immortal endurance racers 19821994 by karl ludvigsen 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The 956 was not safe enough to be allowed to race at imsa events, so porsche created the american version of the 956, called the 962. Works porsche 956 the definitive history porsche book. No matter, the beauty of the 956962 was that it was a customer racer the ultimate customer racer driven by everyone from ayrton senna. Text is clean and free of marks, binding tight and solid, boards clean with no wear present. These are among the worlds most respected racing cars. Hi everyone, slightly shameless plug but if youre looking for liveries or detailing or just happen to love group c racing then i wrote the haynes manual on the porsche 956962 that came out earlier this year. Porsche 956 962 book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. The porsche 956 was created to dominate the group c series when it was introduced back in 1982, and to celebrate its 30 th birthday in 2012, haynes published porsche 956 962 a photographic history, written by glen smale.