The Complete Book of Porsche 911 Every Model since 1964

by Leffingwell, Randy

• ISBN13: 9780760339398
• ISBN10: 0760339392
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-10-22
• Publisher: Motorbooks

Summary

Born in the Bohemian town of Maffersdorf on September 3, 1875, Ferdinand Porsche displayed unparalleled automotive engineering genius from his earliest years. At the age of just 31, Porsche became the technical director of Austro-Daimler, one of the world#x19;s largest automobile manufacturers at the time. There Porsche designed some of the world#x19;s most iconic cars, like the Mercedes-Benz Kompressor and Type S models. Porsche went on to form his own automobile company, developing a line of sports cars culminating in the fabled 911, the ultimate expression of Ferdinand Porsche#x19;s original vision for the perfect sports car. In The Complete Book of Porsche 911provides a model-by-model overview for each year of the 911#x19;s production, from the original 901 prototype to the current models. Including all of the racing, prototype, and special production cars illustrated with both current and archival photography, this book is the ultimate single-volume resource for the 911 aficionado.

Author Biography

Randy Leffingwell wrote his first book, American Muscle, in 1989 while still on staff at the Los Angeles Times. Since then, he has authored another 47 titles for Motorbooks and its sister publisher Voyageur Press covering subjects from sports cars to motorcycles to farm tractors. Leffingwell is considered one of the top Porsche historians working today, and he enjoys a close working relationship with Porsche AG. His Porsche titles include Porsche 911 50 Years, The Complete Book of Porsche 911, and Porsche Turbo. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.