Porsche 911 50 Years (Special Limited Edition of 600, Slipcase)

ISBN: 9780760345955, Author: Randy Leffingwell

• Special edition limited to 600 copies.
• A special presentation box and exclusive gallery of frameable art prints make this the perfect book for the serious Porsche 911 enthusiast.

This long anticipated tome will argubly be a welcome addition to the Porsche 911 enthusiast's library. In Porsche 911: 50 Years, best-selling author Randy Leffingwell celebrates half a century of one of the world's premier sports cars. Through beautiful photography sourced from Porsche's own historic archive and lucid storytelling, he relates the entire history of the rear-engined wonder: design and development, racing and competition, engineering and technology, style and culture. Covering every iconic 911 model through the ages — including the original 901 prototype, the famous Turbo and the fabled 959 — Leffingwell also highlights the men behind the legend, from "Butzi" and "Ferry" Porsche to Peter W. Schutz and Dr. Helmuth Bott. Finally, the book taps into the 911 community, comprising the devoted clubs and enduring culture that will continue to surround the car long into the future. The stones and images alone make Porsche 911: 50 Years the essential book in any Porsche enthusiast's library.

Author:

Randy Leffingwell has earned a reputation as one of the best automotive historians working today. He has written and photographed over two dozen books on transportation topics.