This decade at Le Mans began with the first victories by Porsche, whose awesome 917 racing car, capable of more than 240mph (385kph), established a distance record that would stand for almost four decades. One of a hat-trick of wins by Matra, effectively the French national team, was achieved in a famously frantic, head-to-head duel with Ferrari.
Officially endorsed by the ACO, the organisers of the annual Le Mans 24 Hours race, this sumptuous book is part of a decade-by-decade series of acclaimed books of unrivaled quality, depth and authority.
