#LM24 Here's A Pictorial History Of Porsche At Le Mans From 1951 to 2014

Porsche will compete for the overall win as a factory team at this weekend's Le Mans 24 Hour for the first time since 1998.

Porsche built its first road car in 1948. In 1951 Ferry Porsche entered a 356 at Le Mans with drivers Auguste Veuillet and Edmond Mouche behind the wheel.  They finished first in class and 20th overall.

Fast forward to 1998 and a GT1 driven by Allan McNish, Stephane Ortelli and Laurent Aiello won Porsche's 16th overall Le Mans.

Now in 2014 Porsche will try and win its 17th overall victory with the 919 Hybrid.

Here's a pictorial history of Porsche at Le Mans.

1951 - Porsche 356

1953 - Porsche 550 Coupe

1966 - Porsche 906

1968 - Porsche 908 LH

1969 - Porsche 917

1970 - Porsche 917

1971 - Porsche 917

1977 - Porsche 935 Turbo

1977 - Porsche 936

1980 - Porsche 936

1982 - Porsche 956

1987 - Porsche 962

1987 - Porsche 961

1998 - Porsche 911 GT1

2014 - Porsche 919 Hybrid

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#LM24 2014 Le Mans - Detailed Guide To Every Car, Driver And The Race

Le Mans is upon us. Here is a complete, downloadable, guide to Le Mans with hi-res images and details for every car, every driver, a track map, timetable and a guide to the various classifications of cars racing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Each page is a hi-res jpg image and can be downloaded and viewed on smartphone, tablet or PC.

Check out our 2014 Le Mans live stream

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#24LM Watch A Porsche 936 Lap Le Mans in 1977

This onboard video shows a Porsche 936 lapping Le Mans during qualifying for the 1977 race.  You may have 'driven' the track on a games console, or viewed a modern Le Mans as a spectator but seeing the 936 doing 217mph down Mulsanne, without chicanes, is an awesome sight.

And then, at 2 minutes 16 seconds, you're with the driver as he comes up behind two much slower 934s on the fast section headed down to Indianapolis.  Easy on an xBox, terrifying when watching it for real.  What are the slower cars going to do?  They're side by side, when to make the move?

Porsche 936 stats and image below the video.



Porsche 936 introduced in 1976
Engine - 2.1 litre turbocharged flat six, air cooled
Power - 540bhp
Weight - 700kg
Top speed - 217mph
Results - won Le Mans in 1976, 1977, 1981

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#LM24 2014 Le Mans Live Streaming

This is an embedded link of the official Le Mans Live TV feed.  Obviously it will come and go as practice sessions and the race itself take place over the coming days.

Below the feed are some useful Le Mans links and a live #LM24 twitter feed.


Live - 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours by lemans-tv

Le Mans live timing - opens in a new tab
Spotters Guide - Huge, downloadable guides to each car and the circuit - opens in a new tab
2013 Le Mans Results and Summary
Beautiful tribute to Allan Simonsen who lost his life at Le Mans 2013
Pictorial history of Porsche at Le Mans from 1951 to 2014

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Le Mans 2013 - Video And Tribute To Allan Simonsen

This year's Le Mans was exciting for a number of reasons.  But, with the death of Allan Simonsen, it was also tragic.

Porsche finished 1st and 2nd in the GTE class with their 911 RSRs.  This film is a dedication to their efforts and achievements but it's also a poignant tribute to Allan.

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