PORSCHE 956 AND 962 OWNERS' WORKSHOP MANUAL - 1982 ONWARDS IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The Porsche 956 is the iconic `Group C' sports-racing car that dominated sports-car racing throughout the 1980s. In its debut season, the 956 won the 1982 Le Mans 24-hours race in the hands of Derek Bell and Jacky Ickx, 956s completing a clean sweep of the podium. The car went on to win Le Mans for four consecutive years, before it was superceded by the Porsche 962 - visually similar to the 956, thought featuring a longer wheelbase and other detailed differences. The 962 won Le Mans in 1986 and, and a heavily modified example won again in 1994. With the 956 and 962, Porsche won five consecutive 1987 World Endurance Championship titles. This book provides new insight into the cars, looking at a range of restored examples today. The book also features a wealth of archive photography and detailed images of the cars' anatomy, plus interviews with drivers and engineers who worked with the cars. Features Summary The Porsche 956 is the iconic `Group C' sports-racing car that dominated sports-car racing throughout the 1980s. This book provides new insight, looking at a range of restored examples and also features a wealth of archive photography and detailed images of the cars' anatomy... Author Ian Wagstaff Publisher J H Haynes & Co Ltd Release date 20180214 Pages 160 ISBN 0-85733-796-3 ISBN 13 978-0-85733-796-2