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Vic elford discusses his start with porsche rally racing and the tremendous year he had with them in 1967. The second edition of the porsche high performance driving handbook closes with a real world driving story. In january of 1991, author and porsche racing legend vic elford found himself test driving the new 911 turbo for his stuttgart friends. 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. The publishers edition of vics book is back in stock. Vic elford on driving the 917 in 1970 and today terry shea on apr 18th, 2014 at 4. Free download porsche highperformance driving handbook vic. Porsche highperformance driving handbook vic elford. Porsche highperformance driving handbook book by vic elford. Vic elford on driving the 917 in 1970 and today hemmings. Vic elford author of porsche highperformance driving. Porsche highperformance driving handbook by vic elford 2008. The 1970 24 hours of le mans was the 38th grand prix of endurance and took place on and 14 june 1970. A fully revised edition of vic elford s porsche highperformance driving handbook is now.

Tony adamowicz, richard attwood, derek bell, vic elford, george follmer, hurley haywood, david hobbs, willi kauhsen, gerard larrousse, gijs van lennep, rudi lins, jackie. My impression is that the author wants to take the reader from just steering to greater understanding, and making driving more enjoyable experience. Welcome to the official website of the legendary motor racing driver vic elford. Ahrens retired after 1970, taking pride in never crashing in a race. Favorit book porsche highperformance driving handbook unlimited acces best sellers rank. In the past as well, drivers with a pedigree in both racing and rallying were few and far between. In 1970, he partnered with vic elford to win the km nurburgring in a porsche 908. 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. Taking advantage of a loophole through thencurrent. Immortal endurance racers 19821994 by karl ludvigsen. They won ahead of pauli toivonen in another porsche and three mini coopers of rauno aaltonen, tony fall and paddy hopkirk.

Vic elford was born on june 10, 1935 in peckham, london, england. 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. It would make a great gift for all motorsports enthusiasts and porsche fans. 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. 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. The porsche 917 is unquestionably one of the alltime great racing cars. Think of this book as some notes for beginners straight from the porsche owners driving school. Free download porsche highperformance driving handbook. Audiobook porsche highperformance driving handbook vic elford pdfdonwload now. When asked what was his most memorable thing about the 917. Vic elford on the balance of the 911 in the early days people said you couldnt drive a 911 quickly because theres all. 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 explains balance in the around the world porsche 911. Martini porsche 917042 le mans record breaker porsche. I figured, if you cant make the 91710 without this sheet, why make life difficult and keep them separate. Over 15 porsche engineers have been interviewed for this book. Most wished porsche highperformance driving handbook. Porsche high performance driving hand book by vic elford. From well before the age of specialization, this man did it all. He drove for steve mcqueen in the movie le mans and vics authored books. Porsche highperformance driving handbook by vic elford. Vics biography is as interesting as it is impressive. Porsche highperformance driving handbook 2nd edition by elford, vic 2008 paperback elford on. Porsche highperformance driving handbook 2nd edition by. 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.

Vic elford has long established his bona fides as a talented driver in virtually every type of race he. Elford has authored a number of books on the subject of motorsport. 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. Porsche not even having the concept of going rallying with the 911 before elford proposed the idea. Vic elford on how to seduce a classic 911 22 august 20. 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. About the author born and raised in england, vic elford was one of the drivers who put porsche on the racing map. 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. 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. Now lives in florida, involved with porsche, mainly as a consultant. This deluxe numbered publishers edition is limited to 150 copies and signed by the drivers included in the book. 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.

Reflections on a golden era in motorsports is limited to 300 individually numbered copies autographed by author and driver vic elford. His name is inextricably linked with the porsche marque, having won many significant races for stuttgart throughout the 1960s. Free download porsche highperformance driving handbook vic elford for ipad. Feb 06, 2017 audiobook porsche highperformance driving handbook vic elford pdfdonwload now. Vic elford the publishers edition david bull publishing. Porsche highperformance driving handbook vic elford on. Vic elford is the epitome of the classic racing driver. 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. Porsche high performance driving handbook, second edition. Vic elford and his codriver david stone took the overall victory at montecarlo rally, driving the porsche 911 t. Vic elford s book is about high performance driving. In 1967 elford was european rally champion in a works porsche 911. Of course, these three are not the only drivers in the history of motor racing to have switched between rallies and races.

Elford explains techniques that have never been explained before in any other driving book. Aug 01, 2006 a very enjoyable book from a drive of the golden era. Dec 27, 2016 click to download porsche highperformance driving handbook vic elford mp3. Discover book depositorys huge selection of vic elford books online. It would be great for the marque if all porsche drivers who cannot attend porsche driving school studied this book. The book 911 r lets the reader dive deep into the matter. A fully revised edition of vic elfords porsche highperformance driving handbook is now. He raced 5 years for porsche and his lap records included. Porsche highperformance driving handbook elford, vic.

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. Mar 04, 2014 vic elford discusses his start with porsche rally racing and the tremendous year he had with them in 1967. Smoothness, balance, transitions, and anticipation. Full ebook porsche highperformance driving handbook complete. Vics book is an excellent starting point for any porsche driver of any model. Vic elford on driving the 917 in 1970 and today hemmings daily. The banner on the side fits the aurora dual pit stop. 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.

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. Reflections on a golden era in motorsports isbn 1893618528 2005 references. The porsche high performance driving handbook vic elford. Works porsche 956 the definitive history porsche book porter. Reflections on a golden era in motorsports by vic elford. 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. Legendary porsche racing driver vic elford authored a book that will help the reader become a better driver. He is known for his work on le mans 1971, the speed merchants 1972 and formula 1 1950. Vic elford is one of the most versatile drivers in the sport. 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. Porsche books for the truly obsessed page 1 porsche. Porsche highperformance driving handbook 2nd edition by elford, vic 2008 paperback. Review of the porsche high performance driving handbook, 2nd edition.

Alongside my porsche 917 book with a colour picture of ellford on the back cover. Pdf porsche highperformance driving handbook vic elford full book. 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. My favorite comment about 917s is by brian redman out of zwarts book porsche, 91717. Today makes the 80th birthday of quick vic elford, one of the most notable racers of the 1960s and 70s. Vic elford is the author of porsche highperformance driving handbook 3. As the tired crews and battered cars rolled into monaco at the end of the 1968 monte carlo rally. Library if you try to bully a 911, it will bite you.

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. 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. 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. I purchased the original edition with the red porsche on the cover. Porsche high performance driving handbookisbn 0879388498 1994 vic elford. The 911r is the father of all motorsport derivatives of porsches 911 model. Vic elford explains balance in the around the world. Listen to vic by clicking on the red arrow above or visit itunes or stitcher. Nicknamed quick vic by his peers, legendary driver vic elford is arguably the most versatile all round driver of all time. Porsche highperformance driving handbook has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Reflections on a golden age in motorsports vic elford on. His autobiography offers a personal perspective on the initiative and skills required to build a career in racing and in the 1960s and 70s.

The 911r is the original father of all motorsport offshoots of the 911ers. Victor henry elford born 10 june 1935, in london is a former sportscar racing, rallying and. Pdf porsche highperformance driving handbook vic elford for. The uniquely versatile monte carlo rally winner, sports car ace and formula 1 driver talks to simon taylor about life on and off track. 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. Porsche driving the old book by vic elford is a great guide to handing a porsche on a track not expensive. Gives you the special skills required to master your rearengined porsche. My years designing, testing and racing carrolls legendary mustangs.

Vic elford was one of the fastest drivers of the sixties and seventies and is a racing icon in porsche s history. He has moderated presentations by brian redman, john horsman and vic elford for the porsche club. As a driver, he was a veritable powerhouse, competing in everything from sports. From the sketches all the way to pictures of the new porsche 911 type 992, youll find them all. Porsche 956962 decal to fit the tomytyco body and a porsche 91710 decal for the afx porsche 917 canam car.

I believe he has an updated edition from the one shown. 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. Packed with photos, diagrams, and personal advice and recommendations, this driving guide gives you the special skills required to master your rearengined porsche. Elford was one of the most versatile drivers of his generation with a string of rally, touring car, sports. Porsche high performance driving handbook, 2nd edition, by vic elford. Sports car market circ 31,500 said elfords book is different because so much of the book is made of stories from his past, which are used to illustrate concepts. Its a bunch of racing stories with the occasional poorly explained driving technique tidbit thrown in. 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. The book is illustrated with illustrations and pictures of that process. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Apr 18, 2014 vic elford on driving the 917 in 1970 and today.

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. Targa florio, nurburgring, daytona, sebring, and laguna seca and le mans where he was the first driver to lap at over 150mph in the porsche longtail 917 in 1970. Who better to describe the unique qualities of the porsche 911 and how to drive it than vic elford. 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 book by vic. The credibility of this book is squarely on vic elford, if you havent heard the name before like myself prior to owning this book, you will discover that he is one of the very best in the business. Engineering content is near zero freres book has 50 times more.