Le Mans 1980-89

Le Mans 1980-89

by Spurring, Quentin

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This book is the fourth volume in an officially licensed, decade-by-decade series covering the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Spanning the years 1980 to 1989, it offers a thorough chronicle of one of motorsport’s most legendary endurance races during a transformative era. 

Key contents include: 

  •  A year-by-year account of each Le Mans race in that decade, with detailed narratives of what happened during qualifying, race day, and post-race results. Information about the regulatory/regulation changes of that era, especially the introduction of Group C rules, which pushed manufacturers and teams toward innovations in fuel efficiency, aerodynamics, and reliability. 
  • Extensive photographic coverage: many vivid color photos (hundreds), including rare or little-seen shots, plus the official posters for each race. 
  • Tabulated data: entry lists, full results, car specifications, circuit changes (with diagrams), retirements causes, performance statistics. 
  • Broader context: the period’s technical, political, and social/motorsport-industry developments: how manufacturers were responding to rule changes, the role of privateers, and how Le Mans in the 1980s reflected shifts in global motorsport. 
The book is aimed at enthusiasts, historians, and anyone interested in endurance racing; it serves both as a reference work and a visual celebration.
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