Author : Gordon Maltby
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 25,8 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780879385514
An illustrated history of Porsches, from the 1940s to the present day, with notes on car construction, blueprints, and technical details.
Author : Gordon Maltby
Publisher :
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 14,96 MB
Release : 2000
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Author : Gordon Maltby
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,13 MB
Release : 2000-07-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760309032
Introduced in 1949, the 356 is the one model every Porsche enthusiast would love to own, a simply styled performance classic whose design and engineering became cornerstones of the marque's success. This reprint of the colorful 356 photohistory which first appeared in 1992 charts the evolution and development of Dr. Ferdinand Porsche's groundbreaking design, offers discussion and images of the rare models, and examines the prolific motorsport successes of RS Spyders, the 356 offspring which became extremely popular on U.S. sports car circuits during the 1950s. All 356s through the final 1964 model year are depicted with period photography, design diagrams, and modern color images of factory-original models.
Author : Gordon Maltby
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 39,47 MB
Release : 2023-04-11
Category : History
ISBN : 0760377375
Porsche’s first car, the 356, entered the market in 1948 and celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2023. Porsche 356: 75th Anniversary celebrates this iconic sports car that launched one of the greatest brands in automotive history.
Author : Karl Ludvigsen
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,30 MB
Release : 2007-08-14
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781583882009
The great success that Porsche enjoyed with its first 550 Spyders spurred its small but effective racing cadre to a more ambitious design with its 1956 Type 550A. It's stiffer space frame was inside the 550A that Umberto Maglioli drove single-handed to win the 1956 Targa Florio -- Porsches greatest victory yet. Experiments in 56 with an even smaller racer, the Type 645, ended with a disastrous crash. Not for nothing was it nicknamed "Mickey Mouse". In 1957 Porsche created the immortal RSK, a race and hillclimb winner. The RS60 arrives in 1960 to meet new rules, winning Sebring outright. It evolved into the RS61 and then the Type 718, using the Grand Prix eight-cylinder engine. Races and hillclimbs throughout the world were mastered by these agile silver cars through 1964, depicted in magnificent images from the Ludvigsen Library.
Author : Simon Mulligan
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 19,80 MB
Release : 2012-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1448876834
Introduces the Porsche, provides an overview of the company and its racing history, and discusses notable models.
Author : Randy Leffingwell
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 48,90 MB
Release : 2022-10-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0760372667
Porsche 75th Anniversary: Expect the Unexpected covers the key moments, moves, and cars that make Porsche among the world’s greatest and most storied auto manufacturers.
Author : Lee Raskin
Publisher :
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 15,70 MB
Release : 2020-01-21
Category :
ISBN : 9781732725522
On September 30, 1955, 24-year-old James Dean became immortal. While his young life ended in a car crash, James Dean passed into the realm of American folklore, where his memory remains today. What exactly happened on that fateful day 60 years ago? What events led to the tragic accident that cost Dean his life? What became of the people and vehicles involved in that unguarded moment at Cholame? Is there any truth to the idea of a "curse" associated with Dean and his Porsche Spyder? And what do the major landmarks of the last few months of Dean's life look like today? Foremost James Dean researcher and expert Lee Raskin answers these questions and more in James Dean: On the Road to Salinas. He paints a vivid picture of Dean's life during that last summer, as he began to race his Porsche Speedster, filmed his third leading role in the movie Giant, and acquired the infamous 550 Spyder that he dubbed, "Little Bastard." Raskin provides a detailed timeline of the rising movie star's last 12 hours, while debunking numerous "factoids" that continue to circulate prominently in accounts of Dean's life and fatal crash. James Dean: On the Road to Salinas is the definitive account of the last months of James Dean's life. It is a must-read for any James Dean fan, Porschephile, or enthusiast of American popular culture of the 20th century.
Author : Randy Leffingwell
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 16,3 MB
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0760347255
This richly illustrated book offers a complete history of Porsche, Germany's premium sports-car maker. Porsche 70 Years focuses on engineering and design stories, while also paying homage to key players.
Author : Glen Smale
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 32,34 MB
Release : 2021-12-21
Category : History
ISBN : 0760369054
Looking back on 70 years of the legendary marque at one of the world's greatest races, Porsche at Le Mans is authoritatively written and packed with photos, history, and results.
