Porsche Model by Model & Carrera Water-Cooled Era 1998-2018 2 Book Set

Taking a fresh approach, Porsche Model by Model delivers an up-to-date review by investigating the essential characteristics, design and driving experience that defines the Porsche legend and its cars. 

From icons like the 356 and 911, through to the transaxle Porsches and recent models of Boxster, Cayman, Panamera, Macan, Tycan and more, Porsche Model by Model offers a detailed yet engaging commentary upon the marque. With over 275 archive and specially commissioned photographs, this book presents the full marque history from Ferdinand Porsche's defining Bohemian effect to the brand and design language today. It covers the 356 to the Taycan in concise yet detailed discussions and explores historical and technical details including specification tables. Driving descriptions and owners' views are included as well.

This book takes the reader on a journey from the development of the Porsche Carrera' risky water-cooled design through its racing success and continued production today, to practical maintenance and modification.  The complete story of the innovative, iconic and enduring Porsche Carrera. This book takes the reader on a journey from the development of its risky water-cooled design through its racing success and continued production today, to practical maintenance and modification. With over 400 colour photographs, this book is a true homage to the Porsche Carrera and covers the concept, design and evolution of the 996,997 and 991, including an interview with harm Lagaaji, stylist in the Porsche design studios.   

Complete story of the iconic Porsche Carrera from conception, design and evolution of the 996, 997 and 991.

Although considered a classic car, the 911 continues in production today and the 1,000,000th 911 is at the Porsche Museum, Zuffenhausen.

Johnny Tipler is a freelance motoring writer, historian and motoring magazine contributor who has written many Porsche books.