DERECK BELL / RICHARD HESELTINE
Over the course of his long and hugely successful career,Derek Bells name became inextricably linked to Porsche. Among countless othervictories, the British ace won the Le Mans 24 Hours four times for thelegendary German marque, the Daytona 24 Hours three times, and he twice claimedthe World Sportscar Championship. In this latest publication from Porter PressInternational, Bell and renowned motorsport author Richard Heseltine documenteach and every race that he drove for Porsche, offering a fascinating andvery personal insight into a golden era for the marque and for sportscarracing in general.
Key content
The full story of Bells career with Porsche, from thefearsome 917 to the iconic 956, 962 and 911
A compelling insight into his famous victories at classicraces such as Le Mans and Daytona recounted in his own words
A full account of driving alongside fellow heroes such asStefan Bellof, Jo Siffert, Hans Stuck and Jacky Ickx
Three decades of racing history covered in detail, fromthe 1971 Buenos Aires 1000km to the 2000 Daytona 24 Hours
Exhaustive research includes almost 200 races from aroundthe world, including the World Sportscar Championship, IMSA and All-JapanSports-Prototype Championship
Illustrated with superb images from the Porsche archive aswell as Derek Bells own collection
