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In 1979, French cyclist Jean Claude Rude set out to break the world speed record for a bicycle. The previous record for a bicycle, set in 1962, belonged to his compatriot José Meiffret and was 204.7 km/h (127.2 mph). This speed was shown on the German autobahn near Freiburg, where...
In 1985, Porsche prepared 16 prototypes for road testing. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started Already a Member? Sign in to your account here....
Vasily KOSTIN A cage of thin aluminum tubes, lightweight skin, double wishbone suspension and a crazy five-hundred-horsepower engine — this was the legendary Porsche 917 prototype, which forever inscribed the Porsche name in the history of Le Mans marathons. This year, the “nine hundred and seventeenth” turns forty: it’s high...
In the winter of 1981, Porsche began work on the Typ 956. In the first stage, several 1/12 scale models were made for wind tunnel testing. Chief designer – Norbert Singer Body design – Eugen Kolb Chassis – Horst Reitter First version without tail unit. The final model is being...