Porsche - the Racing 914s by Roy P. Smith - ISBN: 9781787119345
Paperback
Forgotten Porsche 914 racing history revealed: victories, statistics, and stunning photos.

Porsche - the Racing 914s

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    16 June 2023

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Summary

There are still those who see the Porsche 914 model as a ‘funny little car,’ compared to the immortal 911. Granted, in its day, professional rally drivers were not keen on the 914: they were nervous driving it at the limit. Yet the records show that 914s were driven to at least 41 class wins, and at least 71 positions on the other two steps of the podium in Regional, National, and International Rallies.

Racing on the circuits of Europe, 914s came home first in their class, and even to…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781787119345
ISBN-10:1787119343
Author:Roy P. Smith
Publisher:David & Charles
Imprint:Veloce
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:16 June 2023
Weight:1.12kg
Dimensions:225mm x 228mm x 25mm
Series:Classis Reprint Series
About The Author

Roy P. Smith

Roy Smith’s keen eye for detail was developed during a 40-year career in sales and marketing. Having written for club magazines during the 1960s, interviewing notables of the time, when Roy retired from business in 2003, he decided to turn his attention to writing about motor sport, and now has six previous works to his name, as well as continuing to contribute specialist articles for magazines worldwide. As with Roy’s previous titles, his aim with this book is to provide a good read to newcomers and hardened enthusiasts alike.

Previous titles by Roy Smith include:

  • Alpine & Renault - the sports prototypes (two volumes)
  • Alpine & Renault- the development of the first Turbo Formula 1 cars
  • Amedee Gordini - a true racing legend

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