Of all the automakers that have participated in the legendary 24-hour race at Le Mans->ke1591 since 1923, German automaker Porsche->ke1 holds the distinction of being the most successful marque in the history of the racing series. Truth be told, Porsche has a record 94 class wins and 16 overall victories, highlighted by a dominant stretch from 1981 to the 1987 when it scored the title for seven straight years.

Lately, Porsche has ceded control of Le Mans to the likes of Audi->ke14 and Peugeot->ke68, scoring its last overall victory in 1998 with the 911 GT1-98. After years of toiling in the shadows, the German automaker is getting ready to return to Le Mans in 2014, determined to return back to the throne it previously occupied.

Preparations are in order for the first LMP1 prototype to be developed soon, and knowing Porsche's history in Le Mans, we expect nothing less than a car that can contend for the the Le Mans title when it returns to the track.

Speaking of its history, the German automaker has prepared a number of videos detailing the company's history in Le Mans, going all the way back from its early years to its recent dominance in the 90's.

Check out the rest of the video series from the 70's, 80's, and 90's after the jump.

The 70's

The 80's

The 90's