Porsche 911: 50 Years
Book by Randy Leffingwell
DETAILS
Publisher : Motorbooks; First Edition, First (October 20, 2013) Language : English Hardcover : 256 pages ISBN-10 : 0760344019 ISBN-13 : 978-0760344019 Item Weight : 4.25 pounds Dimensions : 10.1 x 1.13 x 12.4 inches Best Sellers Rank: #23,480 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #15 in Automotive History (Books) #16 in Automotive Pictorial Books #21 in Classic Cars (Books) , Best-selling author Randy Leffingwell celebrates a half-century of one of the world's premiere sports cars, focusing on the major themes that have defined Porsche's rear-engined wonder. Porsche 911: 50 Years tells the whole story— design and development , racing and competition , engineering and technology , style and culture . All the iconic 911 models are included: The original 901 prototype that set the standard The legendary RS models that made the little Porsche a dominant force on the world's racetracks The infamous Turbo , the car that kept the performance flame alight during the dark, dismal decade of the 1970s The fabled 959 , the model that redefined the term "sports car" The 993 , last of the original air-cooled models The 996 , 997 , and 991 , the liquid-cooled cars that brought the 911 into a new millennium Beyond telling the story of the cars , Porsche 911: 50 years also spotlights the people behind them : Ferdinand "Butzi" Porsche, the son of legendary Porsche founder Ferdinand "Ferry" Porsche , who co-designed the instantly recognizable 911 shape; Peter W. Schutz , the Porsche CEO who saved the 911 from extinction; and Dr. Helmuth Bott , the engineering genius behind many of the groundbreaking technologies that have defined the 911, including fuel injection, turbocharging, and all-wheel-drive. Leffingwell also tells the story of the 911 community —the clubs and culture that surround the car. Together, all of these facets make Porsche 911: 50 Years the most essential book in any Porsche owner or fan's library. Read more
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Love this book. It’s perfect to use to decorate an office or on a coffee table. It was a great addition to my book collection
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