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Porsche 911 Scrapbook, The Air-Cooled Cars.
The Porsche 911 is one of the most recognised sports cars on the planet. It’s the stuff of dreams for many, with a devoted band of fervent followers.
This Porsche 911 book combines incisive narrative with stunning photography, cuttings, brochures and posters to tell the story of the 911 air-cooled cars (1963-1998).
In tracing 35 years of Porsche history, this stunningly-designed, large format work explores the models, the technology and the company history; investigates the origins of the awesome Carrera RS 2.7; takes a swift peek at the marque’s considerable racing pedigree and assesses the impact competition success had on the 911’s design and development.
Containing a wealth of unseen material direct from the Porsche Archive and a rare dedication by Dr. Wolfgang Porsche – the Porsche 911 Scrapbook is essential reading for every Porsche enthusiast.
Charting the evolution of the 911 series and the creation of a worldwide phenomenon, over 35 years from 1963-1998
- 178 pages, crammed with hundreds of rare and unseen images and documents, many direct from the Porsche Archive Department
- The science of survival: how the Porsche 911 has combined technological innovation with design integrity
- Examining many key components – from wheels, to duck-tails and even mirrors!
- Competition successes – from Sebring to Le Mans and Mexico
- The stuff of dreams: how the 911 was marketed and sold
- The role of the Porsche family and other key figures in the 911’s history
- Export, expansion and the pressures of global success
- Presenting original road test documents, prototypes and styling exercises
- All the classic variations – Carrera, Turbo, Targa …
- The memorabilia, apparel and accessories
- Rare dedication by Dr. Wolfgang Porsche
- Dip in, dip out, or read it from cover to cover!
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Engels, hardcover, 2008, 178 pagina’s, Glen Smale.
ISBN 9780955656422.
