Porsche Presses a Piece of Le Mans History Into Vinyl
Porsche releases a limited edition of vinyl plates made from the original tires of the legendary 919 Hybrid race car.
Porsche and Le Mans is a story that goes back decades, and has produced many iconic moments. In 2017, after three overall victories in a row, the legendary 919 Hybrid bid its farewell to the LMP1 class in Le Mans. Now, Porsche decided to give it one last tribute. The famous wheels that ran on the 919 Hybrid have been immortalized in a most unusual way.
A vinyl record has been pressed from the tires of this legendary race car. And on the vinyl listeners find a journey through the history of Porsche at Le Mans. The record’s name: “The 24 Minutes of Le Mans.”
In a stirring 24-minute audio experience, Porsche tells 24 iconic stories and recounts the impressive history of Porsche on the legendary race course. Not on its own: For the 24 tracks, the sports cars manufacturer is joined by racing royalty and Le Mans legends. Dr. Wolfgang Porsche describes his experiences at the race as a boy. Chad McQueen talks about sitting on his father’s lap in a race car. And Hans-Joachim Stuck lives through one of our biggest tragedies once again. These “24 Minutes of Le Mans” history are like no other.
To allow as many Porsche and racing fans to enjoy the audio documentary contained on the record, Porsche is making the entire track available for free on various streaming platforms as well. They include Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Deezer, Napster, Shazam and Anghami.
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