Porsche 911 : 50 Years

Title: Porsche 911: 50 Years
Author: Randy Leffingwell
Publisher: Gardners
Language: English
Pages: 156
Dimensions: 30 x 25 cm

Renowned author Randy Leffingwell celebrates half a century of one of the world’s most iconic sports cars with Porsche 911: 50 Years, a book that explores the major themes shaping Porsche’s rear-engine marvel. The book traces the full history of the 911: design and development, competition and racing, engineering and technologies, style and culture, covering all the iconic models: the original 901 prototype that set the standard, the legendary RS that made the small Porsche a dominant force on the track, the famous Turbo that kept performance alive during the challenging 1970s, the mythical 959 that redefined the sports car concept, the 993, the last air-cooled model, and the 996, 997, and 991, liquid-cooled models that propelled the 911 into the new millennium. Beyond the cars, the book highlights the people who made it all possible: Ferdinand “Butzi” Porsche, son of founder Ferdinand “Ferry” Porsche and co-designer of the iconic 911 silhouette; Peter W. Schutz, CEO who saved the 911 from extinction; and Dr. Helmuth Bott, engineering genius behind revolutionary technologies such as fuel injection, turbocharging, and all-wheel drive. Leffingwell also explores the 911 community, including clubs and culture surrounding this legendary car.