Vic elford s book is about high performance driving. Packed with photos, diagrams, and personal advice and recommendations, this driving guide gives you the special skills required to master your rearengined porsche. The 911r is the original father of all motorsport offshoots of the 911ers. Vic elford, one of the legends of auto racing and a founder of the porsche driving school, has written an extremely useful book for any of us seeking to be better drivers. Martini porsche 917042 le mans record breaker porsche.
Feb 06, 2017 audiobook porsche highperformance driving handbook vic elford pdfdonwload now. The book is illustrated with illustrations and pictures of that process. Today makes the 80th birthday of quick vic elford, one of the most notable racers of the 1960s and 70s. He was the first to win the monte carlo rally in a porsche, then, a week later, won the 24hour sports car race at daytona.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of vic elford books online. Who better to describe the unique qualities of the porsche 911 and how to drive it than vic elford. A fully revised edition of vic elford s porsche highperformance driving handbook is now. Dec 27, 2016 click to download porsche highperformance driving handbook vic elford mp3. His name is inextricably linked with the porsche marque, having won many significant races for stuttgart throughout the 1960s. He is known for his work on le mans 1971, the speed merchants 1972 and formula 1 1950. Free download porsche highperformance driving handbook.
Full ebook porsche highperformance driving handbook complete. Elford has authored a number of books on the subject of motorsport. He raced 5 years for porsche and his lap records included. Porsche highperformance driving handbook by vic elford. Mar 04, 2014 vic elford discusses his start with porsche rally racing and the tremendous year he had with them in 1967. I believe he has an updated edition from the one shown.
This deluxe numbered publishers edition is limited to 150 copies and signed by the drivers included in the book. Reflections on a golden era in motorsports isbn 1893618528 2005 references. He is arguably the most versatile all around driver of all time and hes raced and won pretty much every motoring event in europe and the u. The porsche high performance driving handbook vic elford. Tony adamowicz, richard attwood, derek bell, vic elford, george follmer, hurley haywood, david hobbs, willi kauhsen, gerard larrousse, gijs van lennep, rudi lins, jackie. Library if you try to bully a 911, it will bite you. Vic elford the publishers edition david bull publishing. Vic elford on driving the 917 in 1970 and today hemmings.
Works porsche 956 the definitive history porsche book porter. Aug 01, 2006 a very enjoyable book from a drive of the golden era. Immortal endurance racers 19821994 by karl ludvigsen. Who better to describe the unique qualities of the porsche 911 and how to drive it than vic elford, a man whose success in both racing and rallying is unheardof in the highly specialised world of motorsport. After all, tazio nuvolari, juan manuel fangio, jo siffert, and vic elfordnearly all of the racing greats of the twentieth centuryhave stood at this curve, smoking. Listen to vic by clicking on the red arrow above or visit itunes or stitcher. Its been more than a decade since the first porsche high performance driving handbook set the standard for getting the most out of a porsche. Vic elford was one of the fastest drivers of the sixties and seventies and is a racing icon in porsche s history. Vics book is an excellent starting point for any porsche driver of any model. Born in london, vic elford was one of the fastest drivers of the sixties and seventies and a porsche hero nicknamed quick vic by his peers, legendary driver vic elford is arguably the most versatile all round driver of all time. Most wished porsche highperformance driving handbook. The 1970 24 hours of le mans was the 38th grand prix of endurance and took place on and 14 june 1970. Vic elford is the epitome of the classic racing driver. He drove for steve mcqueen in the movie le mans and vics authored books.
Porsche not even having the concept of going rallying with the 911 before elford proposed the idea. Vic elford was born on june 10, 1935 in peckham, london, england. Once upon a time, the can am and trans am race series changed their rules because vic elford and his porsches were winning too often. Free download porsche highperformance driving handbook vic. In the past as well, drivers with a pedigree in both racing and rallying were few and far between. In january of 1991, author and porsche racing legend vic elford found himself test driving the new 911 turbo for his stuttgart friends.
Porsche books for the truly obsessed page 1 porsche. Pdf porsche highperformance driving handbook vic elford full book. When asked what was his most memorable thing about the 917. In 1970, he partnered with vic elford to win the km nurburgring in a porsche 908. He has moderated presentations by brian redman, john horsman and vic elford for the porsche club.
My favorite comment about 917s is by brian redman out of zwarts book porsche, 91717. Porsche high performance driving hand book by vic elford. Beginning with how to properly position the seat and controls, he goes on to explain how to accomplish balance, smoothness, acceleration and gear changing, braking, heelandtoe, cornering, sliding, skidding and car control. Think of this book as some notes for beginners straight from the porsche owners driving school. The porsche 917 is unquestionably one of the alltime great racing cars. It would make a great gift for all motorsports enthusiasts and porsche fans. It was the eighth round of the 1970 world sportscar championship season once again porsche had had a dominant year in the championship and arrived as strong favourites to get their first outright victory. Porsche high performance driving handbookisbn 0879388498 1994 vic elford. If i am not mistaken, you had the highest average speed at sebring until it was improved upon later in 1985 truely a fantastic addition to a great bb. Free download porsche highperformance driving handbook vic elford for ipad. Jun 15, 2008 vic elford, one of the legends of auto racing and a founder of the porsche driving school, has written an extremely useful book for any of us seeking to be better drivers. In this book, renowned automotive photographer and director jeff zwart follows up his awardwinning book, porsche rennsport, with exquisitely rendered images of 17 of the most beautiful and historic 917s. Legendary porsche racing driver vic elford authored a book that will help the reader become a better driver. Apr 18, 2014 vic elford on driving the 917 in 1970 and today.
Vic elford, 1967 european rally champion and former f1 driver discusses the importance of balance while driving the around the world 911 on the pch at the 20 pebble beach concours delegance. Introduced in 1968, the porsche 908 was one of the longest running prototypes in the companys history, as it was still doing duty twenty years later in 1988. This book, by the worlds foremost expert, takes that new technology into account as it gives readers the latest information on how to drive a porsche to its limit. Taking advantage of a loophole through thencurrent. Porsche highperformance driving handbook vic elford on. Beginning with how to properly position the seat and controls, he goes on to explain how to accomplish balance, smoothness, acceleration and gear changing, braking, heeland. They won ahead of pauli toivonen in another porsche and three mini coopers of rauno aaltonen, tony fall and paddy hopkirk. Welcome to the official website of the legendary motor racing driver vic elford. Reflections on a golden era in motorsports by vic elford. Ahrens retired after 1970, taking pride in never crashing in a race.
I purchased the original edition with the red porsche on the cover. From well before the age of specialization, this man did it all. Porsche 956962 decal to fit the tomytyco body and a porsche 91710 decal for the afx porsche 917 canam car. Porsche high performance driving handbook, second edition.
My impression is that the author wants to take the reader from just steering to greater understanding, and making driving more enjoyable experience. Illustrated throughout by fascinating period photographt of the man in cation, this book is a must for anyone wanting to understand how to drive effectivly, smoothly, and quickly in his or her porsche road car gt porsche july 2008br. Porsche highperformance driving handbook has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Audiobook porsche highperformance driving handbook vic elford pdfdonwload now.
Reflections on a golden age in motorsports vic elford on. About the author born and raised in england, vic elford was one of the drivers who put porsche on the racing map. Porsche highperformance driving handbook 2nd edition by. Vic elford is one of the most versatile drivers in the sport. Vic elford on driving the 917 in 1970 and today hemmings daily. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Vic elford on how to seduce a classic 911 22 august 20.
The uniquely versatile monte carlo rally winner, sports car ace and formula 1 driver talks to simon taylor about life on and off track. He codrove the polesetting porsche 917 long tail at the 1969 24 hours of le mans and the 1970 24 hours of le mans, but neither car finished. My years designing, testing and racing carrolls legendary mustangs. Porsche highperformance driving handbook book by vic elford. A fully revised edition of vic elfords porsche highperformance driving handbook is now. Porsche highperformance driving handbook 2nd edition by elford, vic 2008 paperback.
Vic elford explains balance in the around the world porsche 911. The book 911 r lets the reader dive deep into the matter. With its impressive camera work and deep insights into the racing routines of stars like mario andretti, vic elford, helmut marko, brian redman, and jacky ickx, the movie is considered one of the classics of its genre. Porsche highperformance driving handbook elford, vic. The banner on the side fits the aurora dual pit stop. Gulf 917 is the result of three decades and more spent researching and gathering information on the porsche 917, the golden age of sports car racing and the work of jw automotive engineering. Porsche highperformance driving handbook vic elford. In 1967 elford was european rally champion in a works porsche 911. Now lives in florida, involved with porsche, mainly as a consultant. Jun 15, 2008 illustrated throughout by fascinating period photographt of the man in cation, this book is a must for anyone wanting to understand how to drive effectivly, smoothly, and quickly in his or her porsche road car gt porsche july 2008br. Vic also ran a driving school and has brought out his third book on driving, combined with his role as performance driving instructor, which he has now retired from. Nicely balanced between technical concepts and reallife examples, it stays. The publishers edition of vics book is back in stock. It would be great for the marque if all porsche drivers who cannot attend porsche driving school studied this book.
The second edition of the porsche high performance driving handbook closes with a real world driving story. On balance with vic elford in the around the world porsche. As the tired crews and battered cars rolled into monaco at the end of the 1968 monte carlo rally, vic elfords porsche 911 was heralded the clear winner. Vic elford discusses his start with porsche rally racing and the tremendous year he had with them in 1967. Porsche highperformance driving handbook by vic elford 2008. Aug 18, 20 vic elford, 1967 european rally champion and former f1 driver discusses the importance of balance while driving the around the world 911 on the pch at the 20 pebble beach concours delegance. Alongside my porsche 917 book with a colour picture of ellford on the back cover. His autobiography offers a personal perspective on the initiative and skills required to build a career in racing and in the 1960s and 70s. Vic elford and his codriver david stone took the overall victory at montecarlo rally, driving the porsche 911 t. Nicknamed quick vic by his peers, legendary driver vic elford is arguably the most versatile all round driver of all time. Elford was one of the most versatile drivers of his generation with a string of rally, touring car, sports. Smoothness, balance, transitions, and anticipation. Porsche driving the old book by vic elford is a great guide to handing a porsche on a track not expensive. Vics biography is as interesting as it is impressive.
Porsche highperformance driving handbook 2nd edition by elford, vic 2008 paperback elford on. Nicknamed quick vic by his peers, legendary driver vic elford is. Reflections on a golden era of motorsport by vic elford. Vic elford is the author of porsche highperformance driving handbook 3. Vic elford explains balance in the around the world. Review of the porsche high performance driving handbook, 2nd edition. Vic elford author of porsche highperformance driving. Of course, these three are not the only drivers in the history of motor racing to have switched between rallies and races.
From the sketches all the way to pictures of the new porsche 911 type 992, youll find them all. The 908 took on many different forms, long tail lh, short tail kh, 90802 spyder, flounder and 90803 and turbo, and it was successful in all of these body forms. Porsche highperformance driving handbook book by vic. The 911r is the father of all motorsport derivatives of porsches 911 model. Favorit book porsche highperformance driving handbook unlimited acces best sellers rank. Originally, it hadnt been planned by porsche to use the 911 as a flagship model for motorsports. Elford explains techniques that have never been explained before in any other driving book. As a driver, he was a veritable powerhouse, competing in everything from sports. Porsche high performance driving handbook, 2nd edition, by vic elford. Victor henry elford born 10 june 1935, in london is a former sportscar racing, rallying and. Reflections on a golden era in motorsports is limited to 300 individually numbered copies autographed by author and driver vic elford. Vic elford on driving the 917 in 1970 and today terry shea on apr 18th, 2014 at 4. Its a bunch of racing stories with the occasional poorly explained driving technique tidbit thrown in. Vic elford on the balance of the 911 in the early days people said you couldnt drive a 911 quickly because theres all.
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