Porsche 917: Zuffenhausen's Le Mans and Can-Am Champion (Ludvigsen Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (751 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1583881808 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Included were two wins at Le Mans in 1970 and '71. The 917 stands proud in Porsche's history as the costly and daring machine that decisively ended the company's underdog status in international motor sport.. Its phenomenal air-cooled flat-12 engine powered the 917 to 15 wins in world sports-car championship races from 1969 to 1971, after which it was outlawed by a rules change. It went on to even greater glory in turbocharged roadster form in Can-Am racing as the 917/10, series champion in 1972. First built in a series of 25 coupes that Volkswagen chief Ferdinand
Not only has he been employed at senior levels with Ford of Europe, Fiat North America, and General Motors, but he has also been involved in editorial roles with Motor Trend magazine, Auto Age, and Sports Car Illustrated and Car and Driver. Ludvigsen is in demand from the press of North America and Europe as a source of information on industry trends, and he is a frequent speaker at conferences. . Currently, Ludvigsen acts as Chairman of Ludvigsen Associates Limited (a consulting company), Managing Director of Euromotor Reports Limited and Director of Ludvigsen Library Limited. He has received wide recognition for his work as an editor, journalist, historian and autho
Somewhat disappointing 917 history Karl Ludvigsen's latest work isn't terribly impressive. After a mere three pages of text, are a hundred-twenty odd pages of photographs of 917s, some new, many familiar. And not one of them, save the cover is in color. Any reader interested in the Porsche 917 would be better advised to try Peter Morgan's book instead. It is full of color, specifications, text, race results, and driver impressions; in short, all that is lacking in Mr. Ludvigsen's.. Porsche 917: Zuffenhausen's Le Mans and Can-Am Champion John D. Marshall This is a nicely produced, 125 page book, which would be a nice addition to any 917 library. It is not long on written detail, but there is enough to tell the story of the car's history from the original 917 to the 917-30. It is all black and white except for the excellent picture on the cover. Most of the pictures are new to me. Good pictures of the flat 12 engine and other parts. The story, mostly in picture captions, covers the 917 from its original form, through the . Pass BC Very basic history. Too many versions were omitted. I wish there were color pictures other than on the cover. Even for the price I find it hard to recommend.
Ludvigsen is in demand from the press of North America and Europe as a source of information on industry trends, and he is a frequent speaker at conferences. Currently, Ludvigsen acts as Chairman of Ludvigsen Associates Limited (a consulting company), Managing Director of Euromotor Reports Limited and Director of Ludvigsen Library Limited. Karl Ludvigsen has a distinguished record of accomplishment at senior levels throughout the worldwide motor industry. . He has received wide r