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Porsche 911 Scrapbook the air-cooled cars

11 luglio 2008

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.

The Porsche 911 Scrapbook 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.

The Porsche 911 Scrapbook: Charting the evolution of the 911 series and the creation of a worldwide phenomenon, over 35 years (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
    * De Luxe, leather-bound, limited edition signed by legendary Porsche racer and five-times Le Mans winner, Derek Bell & the author, Glen Smale

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