One Was Enough, Twice: 1986 Porsche 962 C
24h Le Mans Centenary: 1983-1992 | Written by Richard Kelley Few periods demonstrate Porsche’s intrinsic insight into how to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans better than 1986-87. Within 365 days, the Ro...
Ferocity and Mettle: Jacky Ickx
24h Le Mans Centenary: 1973-1982 | Written by Richard Kelley Le Mans’ 1973-1982 decade began with the 50th anniversary of the first race at La Sarthe and ended with the 50th Grand Prix of endurance...
Heart and Soul: Porsche's History at Le Mans
Written by Richard Kelley Racing is the heart and soul of Porsche. Yes, the German powerhouse has created magnificent road vehicles for 75 years. However, the driving force behind Porsche has alway...
Won and Done: 1971 Porsche 917 KH
24h Le Mans Centenary: 1963-1972 | Written by Richard Kelley Having tasted their first Le Mans’ winners Champagne in 1971, Porsche pulled out all of the stops for a repeat victory the following yea...
Mission Accomplished: 1970 Porsche 917 KH
24h Le Mans Centenary: 1963-1972 | Written by Richard Kelley The 1970 Salzburg 917 will always be the spirit of Porsche. Porsche, a small carmaker in the 1960s, had no easy financial justification ...
Perenial Perfection: 1966 Ford GT40 Mk.II
24h Le Mans Centenary: 1963-1972 | Written by Richard Kelley The Ford GT40 was born out of motorsport’s most infamous vendetta. After months of painstaking negotiation, Ford was on the verge of...
Pedal to the Metal: 1959 Aston Martin DBR1/300
24h Le Mans Centenary: 1953-1962 | Written by Richard Kelley The Aston Martin team arrived at the 1959 Le Mans 24 Hours under massive pressure. After a decade of trying and just three second places...
The Story Behind the Porsche 917/20 'Pink Pig' | Written by Richard Kelley For a car that only raced once in its audacious pink livery fifty-one years ago, the 'Pink Pig' occupies a unique niche in...
Wings of Change: 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W194)
24h Le Mans Centenary: 1943-1952 | Written by Richard Kelley The creation of Mercedes’ legendary 1952 Le Mans-winning 300 SL began in the fertile mind of Rudolph Uhlenhaut. in 1947, the legendary c...
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