{"product_id":"porsche-911-60-years-101-projects-1998-2008-2-book-set","title":"Porsche 911: 60 Years \u0026 101 Projects 1998-2008 2 Book Set","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrate six decades of rear-engine excellence with this beautifully illustrated exploration of 60 milestone Porsche 911s.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Porsche’s 911 is the quintessential sports car—focused, purposeful, race-proven, and exciting. Since its prototype debut in 1963, the 911 has defied expectations while never losing its form or its giant-slaying heart. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In\u003ci\u003e Porsche 911 60 Years\u003c\/i\u003e, best-selling Porsche author Randy Leffingwell delves into the stories of sixty 911s—\u003cb\u003eone from each year from 1964 to 2024\u003c\/b\u003e. The \u003cb\u003e911’s entire history\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003eengineering\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003edesign\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003edevelopment\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eracing\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eculture\u003c\/b\u003e—is revealed one fantastic car at a time. This unique approach to the 911’s legacy includes such icons as:\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1964 901 Cabriolet prototype \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bruce Jennings 1967 911 S \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1971 911 S Safari \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Louise Piech 1975 930 Turbo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Le Mans-winning 1980 935 K3 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1987 Ruf CTR Yellowbird \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1991 964 Carrera RS \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1997 Ruf Turbo R \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1998 996 GT1 Le Mans winner \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 2006 50th Anniversary Porsche Club of America 911 coupe \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 2010 911 Sport Classic \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 2018 Turbo S Exclusive \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 2023 Dakar \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e And many more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePorsche 911 60 Years \u003c\/i\u003eis \u003cb\u003ealso the story of the people behind the cars:\u003c\/b\u003e Ferdinand “Butzi” Porsche, who co-designed the 911’s timeless shape and his successors, Anatole Lapine, Harm Laggaaij, and Michael Mauer; Peter W. Schutz, the Porsche CEO who saved the 911 from the cutting-room floor and the Porsche leaders who carried on, most notably Wendelin Wiedeking; engineering geniuses such as Dr. Helmuth Bott, Hans Mezger, and Valentin Schaeffer; and stylists and modelers Gerhard Schroeder, Heinrich Klie, Peter Reisinger, Anthony Hatter, and Grant Larson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each profiled car is accompanied by \u003cb\u003ehistoric photography from Porsche’s own archive\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ebeautiful, contemporary photography\u003c\/b\u003e features throughout.\u003ci\u003e Porsche 911 60 Years\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential volume for any Porsche owner or fan’s collection.\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince its introduction in 1998, the \u003cstrong\u003ewater-cooled Porsche 911\u003c\/strong\u003e has earned a reputation as one of the world's greatest sports cars' equal to, if not better than, the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eair-cooled 911\u003c\/strong\u003e it replaced. The 911 is a true driver's car, and it offers its greatest driving rewards when properly maintained, tuned, and modified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the principal drawbacks to owning a Porsche is the relatively high cost of maintaining it. But you can literally save thousands of dollars in mechanic's costs simply by performing some of the work yourself. With \u003cstrong\u003e101 Projects for Your Porsche 911 996 and 997 1998-2008\u003c\/strong\u003e, written by renowned Porsche author \u003cstrong\u003eWayne Dempsey,\u003c\/strong\u003e you'll be able to get into the garage and work on your 911 with confidence. Created with the weekend mechanic in mind, this highly illustrated Motorbooks Workshop title offers 101 step-by-step projects designed to help you maintain, modify, and improve your late-model 911. Focusing on the water-cooled 996 and 997 models, this book presents all the necessary knowledge, associated costs, and pitfalls to avoid when performing an expansive array of projects. And besides the savings, when you personally complete a job on your Porsche, you get the added satisfaction of having done it yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47909332943128,"sku":"KIT9780760382653\/B04335","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/kit9780760382653b04335.jpg?v=1772259421","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/ar\/products\/porsche-911-60-years-101-projects-1998-2008-2-book-set","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}