Porsche 911 by Randy Leffingwell
For over 40 years, Porsche's legendary 911 has ruled the realm of sports cars. The Porsche 911 is the benchmark. The 911 recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, making it one of the longest-running models currently in production from any manufacturer. A leader on the race track as well as the street, it posted an outright, overall victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2003, beating Corvettes, Ferraris, and even purpose-built Daytona Prototype race cars. This, despite the fact the 911's rear-engine configuration was long ago rejected by rivals. Why does it hold such a coveted spot at the pinnacle of the sports car world? In Porsche 911: Perfection by Design, best-selling author/photographer and noted Porsche historian Randy Leffingwell adeptly answers this question, tracing the amazing story of its development and rise to international success, from the 1963 Type 901 through 2005 models. In tandem, he weaves the racing 911's rich history, where it reigned victorious at Le Mans, Daytona and many more of the world's most prestigious races. With more than 350 pages and 300 vivid color and black and white photographs, this amazing hard-cover book showcases why the 911 continues to impress enthusiasts and engineers alike. Leffingwell interviewed dozens of former and current Porsche engineers, designers and executives - including Ferdinand "Butzi" Porsche, the father of the 911 - as well as Porsche competitors (who used the 911 as a benchmark for their own designs) to create a true, hands-on anecdotal history of the 911. Straight from the key players and decision-makers, he explains: "This book is an inside story of how the 911 came to be what it was, what it is now and how it moved through 40-plus years of evolution, growth and improvement." A jaw-dropping and unprecedented collection of 911s between two covers (Leffingwell and David Newhardt's stunning, full-page, color photography features more than 80 Porsche 911s) complements the text, enticing readers to an up-close-and-personal view of these exotic, wish-list cars.
Randy Leffingwell has used his fascination with all things mechanical, his gift for writing and his immense photographic skills to create several strong-selling, award-winning books. He creates fascinating and beautifully illustrated books about cars, motorcycles, and tractors. Randy honed his photographic skills during several years as a staff photographer for the Los Angeles Times. This book also features photography from David Newhardt, Randy's collaborator on the Corvette: Fifty Years project and sole photographer for their collaborative Mustang: Forty Years. David was also the sole photographer of the MBI title Mopar: Fifty Years.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780760320921 |
| ISBN 10 | 0760320926 |
| Title | Porsche 911 |
| Author | Randy Leffingwell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc |
| Year published | 2005-11-03 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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