Book of the month
Ultimate Works Porsche 962
SERGE VANBOCKRYCK, Porter Press International, £850, ISBN 978 1 907085 92 5
Spending the thick end of a thousand pounds on a book – even three books, as with this slipcased set – might seem hard to justify but, if you’re a Porsche racing enthusiast, this definitive history would surely become a cherished heirloom. Make sure your knees and/or reading desk are in good shape, though, because each one of the three volumes is a monster. Stacked in their slipcase, they could be a danger to small children and pets.
Size and price aren’t automatic guarantees of quality, of course, but author Vanbockryck has already made his mark with a companion work on the 962’s predecessor, the 956, also from Porter Press. Not many race cars have been given so much devoted attention and at such length.
It was a desire to columnist Derek Bell, who scored 21 victories in 962s during 1985-87.
