Widely reported at the time as being one of the greatest of the Porsche 'specials,' the story of the now almost forgotten Porsche 924 Carrera is examined, here, in detail for the first time. Featuring interviews with many of those involved at the time, this book also has race stories, statistics, and an expose of component failures during racing.
A limited edition of 1500 copies. The 924 Carrera was a homologation model built to qualify the 924 model to race in Group 4. One of the great supercars of the 1980s, the 924 Carrera was considered by many to have better handling characteristics than Porsche's flagship 911. The book features interviews with many of those involved with the car at the time together with race stories, statistics, and a unique expose of component failures during racing.