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Porsche 911 Scrapbook the air-cooled cars

9th July 2008 Print
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

Dip in, dip out - or read it from cover to cover

For more information or to buy online, visit porterpress.co.uk.

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Porsche 911 Scrapbook the air-cooled cars