Get 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.For 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
The Complete Book of Porsche 911, author and automotive historian Randy Leffingwell provides a detailed year-by-year overview of Stuttgart’s most famous performance car, including:
- The original 901 prototype
- The air-cooled cars of 1963 to 1998
- The water-cooled cars of 1998 to today
- The all-conquering GT2 and GT3 RS models
- The latest 992-generation 911
- Racing, prototype, and limited-production cars
Marvel at the evolution of this legendary sports car, documented in
hundreds of images, many sourced from Porsche’s historic and media archives and complemented by Leffingwell’s own photography. The
engaging text offers insider details culled from the author’s extensive interviews with key Porsche personnel discussing the evolution of this iconic sports car.
Technical specification tables round out
The Complete Book of Porsche 911’s thorough account of one of the most beloved enthusiast cars ever produced.
This exhaustive and authoritative volume is a must-have for every Porsche 911 enthusiast.
The iconic Porsche 911 is that rarity--a world-class performance car that can still be improved. This book shows anyone with the tools and a modicum of skill how to make this great car even better with performance-enhancing tricks and techniques ranging from subtle to extreme. Focusing solely on the air-cooled cars produced from 1963 through early 1998, this third edition of the
Porsche 911 Performance Handbook provides clearly illustrated, easy to follow instructions for making modifications to every working part of the car, from engine and transmission to suspension, brakes, wheels and tires, and more. Author and noted Porsche expert Bruce Anderson goes into questions about buying a 911, custom treatments, and maintenance. Detailed appendices list tune-up specs, conversion charts and handy formulas, and resources.
