{"product_id":"porsche-911-complete-book-4th-ed-60-years-2-book-set","title":"Porsche 911: Complete Book 4th Ed \u0026 60 Years 2 Book Set","description":"\u003cb\u003eGet the complete, up-to-date story of Porsche’s most important model, year by year, in behind-the-scenes insights and over 500 stunning images.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor more than six decades, Porsche’s ever-evolving 911 has served as the company’s ultimate expression of Ferdinand Porsche’s sports-car vision. Its unique form defines excellence in automotive design and engineering while providing an unrivaled driving experience. In \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Porsche 911\u003c\/i\u003e, author and automotive historian Randy Leffingwell provides a detailed year-by-year overview of Stuttgart’s most famous performance car, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original 901 prototype \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe air-cooled cars of 1963 to 1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe water-cooled cars of 1998 to today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe all-conquering GT2 and GT3 RS models \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe latest 992-generation 911\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRacing, prototype, and limited-production cars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarvel at the evolution of this legendary sports car, documented in \u003cb\u003ehundreds of images\u003c\/b\u003e, many sourced from Porsche’s historic and media archives and complemented by Leffingwell’s own photography. The \u003cb\u003eengaging text\u003c\/b\u003e offers insider details culled from the author’s extensive interviews with key Porsche personnel discussing the evolution of this iconic sports car. \u003cb\u003eTechnical specification tables\u003c\/b\u003e round out \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Porsche 911\u003c\/i\u003e’s thorough account of one of the most beloved enthusiast cars ever produced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exhaustive and authoritative volume is a must-have for every Porsche 911 enthusiast.\n\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.","brand":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50051030155544,"sku":"KIT9780760393888\/9780760382653","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/kit97807603938889780760382653.jpg?v=1772268432","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/bs\/products\/porsche-911-complete-book-4th-ed-60-years-2-book-set","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}