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Packed with photography, narrative, and race results, Porsche at Le Mans is the definitive illustrated history of Porsche's 70 years of competition in the world's greatest motor race. Porsche's first visit to Le Mans came in 1951 with a streamlined 356 model, complete with aerodynamic wheel fairings. In a precursor to the reputation Porsche would establish over the next seven decades at the famous endurance race, the 356 ran like clockwork, beating the coveted record for the shortest time spent in the pits. Since that memorable debut, , more than any other marque, with a record series of seven consecutive victories from 1981 to 1987. This is your definitive history of Porsche's participation at La Sarthe, chronicling the exploits of . Since 1951, Porsche has been represented at every single running of the 24 Hours. The models that have taken part comprise a roll call of great sports racing cars: , , , , , , , , , , , , and right up to the that won from 2015 through 2017. To this daunting list can be added the ubiquitous , the privateer's choice for the race (in 1971, a year that saw a record number of Porsches take part, 19 of the 33 Porsches in the race were 911s). And . In addition to the legendary cars, you will , a veritable murderer's row of motorsport greats, including Derek Bell, Herbert Muller, Helio Castroneves, Mario Andretti, Jacky Ickx, Jo Siffert, Jochen Rindt, Mark Donohue, and Vic Elford, to name just a few. Meticulously , is the most exhaustive celebration of the subject, created with full access to the Porsche archives in Stuttgart. The resulting tome is , indispensable to any serious Porsche or motorsport enthusiast. Read more