ROY SMITH
Features
The first book to cover all the non-Porsche racing cars that used Porsche Engines
Unique details and inside information on each car
100s of rare and previously unpublished images
Interviews from team owners, drivers, and the people from Porsche
Covers a huge period from the birth of the hybrid car in the 1890's to the Daytona Prototypes
Detailed descriptions of each team, with anecdotes from drivers
A complete description of all the non-Porsche built chassis, including those supplied to Porsche
Insight into the manufacturers organisations and the technology incorporated in their chassis
Details of the Porsche engines and all the type numbers and performance
In short, an encyclopedia of non-works, Porsche-powered race cars
Description
This work is a detailed account of the racing cars that were powered by Porsche engines, but where the chassis and development of the car has been done by others. The first book on the subject, it is illustrated with many previously unpublished photos, and answers many questions for the enthusiast and newcomer alike.
Synopsis
Powered by Porsche the Alternative Race Cars is a detailed account of the racing cars that were powered by Porsche engines, but where the chassis and development of the car was carried out by others.
The Porsche company in Zuffenhausen, Germany, can probably be said to be the most successful marque ever for victories in the motor racing scene. Likewise many firsts in innovation have come with the name Porsche attached.
Then there are the builders of racing cars, some major producers, such as Elva, Lotus, Lola, March, all at some time featured a Porsche engine in their chassis. In the late 1970s and into the 1980s, the demand for the services and supply of cars, chassis, and parts from Porsche, outstripped their ability to deliver. Plus with many new projects in the rapidly expanding Porsche organisation, race car projects had to be prioritised. This would lead to the creation of the replicas, as opposed to the factory built works race cars, even Porsche was building replica 935s to supply to clients, this was to continue into the 962 era. In turn a whole new highly specialised high quality industry grew up to meet the demand for Porsche-powered racers. In this book we see the racing cars, the teams and the people who turned to Porsche to utilise the power from, perhaps, the greatest of all engine makers.
This is thought to be first book on the subject, covering the entire history of Porsche engines, detailed engine specifications, non-Porsche chassis, and race details, as well as team history with anecdotes from drivers. It is illustrated with many previously unpublished photos, and provides fascinating reading for the enthusiast and newcomer alike.
Additional Information
Period covered:
1950-2010
Models covered:
Alpinche
Andial 935
Argo - Porsche
Behra- Porsche
Bobsy - Porsche
Brickyard Indy- Porsche
Brun-Porsche
Chanabé -Porsche
Condor -Porsche
Cooper - Porsche
Cougar -Porsche
Courage -Porsche
Coyote-Porsche
Crawford-Porsche
Dahmen-Porsche
Dauer-Porsche
Deutsch-Porsche
Devin-Porsche
DKW-Porsche
Dolphin-Porsche
Doran-Porsche
Dulon-Porsche
Dyson-Porsche
EBS -Porsche
Elva-Porsche
Fabcar-Porsche
Fageol - Porsche
Footwork Porsche
Gebhardt-Porsche
GLD-Porsche
Glockler-Porsche
Gordini- Porsche
GRID- Porsche
GSL- Porsche
Gunnar- porsche
Hirondelle-Porsche
Holbert-Porsche
Jost- Porsche
John Paul Porsche
Keck-Porsche
Kelly - Porsche
KMW-Porsche
Kremer -Porsche
Lola-Porsche
Lotus-Porsche
March-Porsche
McLaren Porsche
Mercedes-Porsche
Mong -Porsche
PAM-Porsche
Platypus-Porsche
Porschewagon-Porsche
Pupulidy-Porsche
RLR-Porsche
Riley-Porsche
Royale-Porsche
Sauter -Porsche
Schuppan-Porsche
Sehcar-Porsche
Strandell-Porsche
Tiga-Porsche
TWR Joest-Porsche
URD-Porsche
Models not covered:
Porsche road cars
