Download or read book Porsche Icons Collector s Edition written by Frank M. Orel and published by Te Neues Publishing Group. This book was released on 2010-02-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This museum-quality volume showcases the influence and history of the Type 64, one of the most mysterious--yet influential--car designs ever. The special format allows readers to appreciate exactly how this archetypal sports car influenced Porsche's later high-performance machines. Both homage and historical record, this book captures the magic of automobile design at its very finest.
Download or read book Porsche Icons written by Frank M. Orel and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Porsche 64, also known as the "Type 64" and "Type 60K10," is the great grandfather of all Porsche models. Back in 1938, the car possessed all the DNA--elegance, dynamism, and the most cutting-edge technology--that would go on to inform seminal Porsche models like the 911 or the 996. Still light years away from the sleek Cayenne of the new millennium and standard turbo-drive, this aerodynamic prototype already reached a top speed of 145 km/h. With thrillingly-staged photographs from Frank M. Orel and captivating texts from Elmar Brümmer, this book leads the reader through the origins of this premier sports car company and the evolution of its purist lightweight model, also proudly referred to as the "Berlin-Rome Car" after its participation in the Berlin-Rome long-distance race in 1939. Almost 70 years later, the spectacularly-received car still looks modern, if not futuristic, to our current aesthetic standards. While the original Porsche 64 can be admired in the Porsche Museum, this second and revised edition of Porsche Icons offers a stunning record of Type 64's evolution and its offspring. With exclusive design sketches and historic Porsche images, this is a must-have for every classic car lover.
Download or read book Porsche 911 written by Ulf Poschardt and published by Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV. This book was released on 2017 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thinking man's sports car: a symbol of the relentless desire for peak power and limitless performance. The Porsche 911 inspires a worldwide ripple effect. When Ferdinand Porsche could not find a sports car he liked, he decided to build one himself. And now, the rest is history: Jerry Seinfeld drives it; Boris Johnson admires it; Steve McQueen loves it; and Jeremy Clarkson hates it. The Porsche 911 moves the world. Despised by many in Germany as a set of wheels for fat cats, it is the favorite car of free spirits and intellectuals in the U.S. and across the globe. The Porsche 911 was not just invented by one of the most fascinating and controversial families - it is also a technical meisterwerk. Since its launch in 1963, the 911 has built a reputation for itself as "the thinking man's sports car." Both a car and a cultural icon, it has earned a fan base that spans from young to old, East to West, connoisseur to enthusiast. Porsche 911: The Ultimate Sportscar as Cultural Icon explains how this German car became a global phenomenon and a symbol of aspiration, freedom, and the appetite for perfection, and even more, why, around the world, the 911 continues to fascinate gentlemen, ladies, and rogue drivers. In this book, Ulf Poschardt sends Porsche drivers to the shrink and concludes that a little narcissm can be a healthy thing; he then takes them on an engaging journey through the checkered history that defines their pride and joy. Not everyone can, nor indeed should, drive a Porsche, but Porsche 911: The Ultimate Sportscar as Cultural Icon lays bare the raw driving force behind the 911 for anyone intrepid enough to discover.
Download or read book American Icons 3 volumes written by Dennis R. Hall and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-06-30 with total page 937 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do Madonna, Ray Charles, Mount Rushmore, suburbia, the banjo, and the Ford Mustang have in common? Whether we adore, ignore, or deplore them, they all influence our culture, and color the way America is perceived by the world. In this A-to-Z collection of essays scholars explore more than one hundred people, places, and phenomena as they seek to discover what it means to be labeled icon. From the Alamo to Muhammad Ali, from John Wayne to the zipper, the American icons covered in this unique three-volume set include subjects from culture, law, art, food, religion, and science. By providing numerous ways for the reader to engage in the process of interpreting these images and artifacts, the work serves as a unique resource for students of American history and culture. Features 100 illustrations. What do Madonna, Ray Charles, Mount Rushmore, suburbia, the banjo, and the Ford Mustang have in common? Whether we adore, ignore, or deplore them, they all influence our culture, and color the way America is perceived by the world. This A-to-Z collection of essays explores more than one hundred people, places, and phenomena that have taken on iconic status in American culture. The scholars and writers whose thoughts are gathered in this unique three-volume set examine these icons through a diverse array of perspectives and fields of expertise. Ranging from the Alamo to Muhammad Ali, from John Wayne to the zipper, this selection of American icons represents essential elements of our culture, including law, art, food, religion, and science. Featuring more than 100 illustrations, this work will serve as a unique resource for students of American history and culture. The interdisciplinary scholars in this work examine what it means when something is labeled as an icon. What common features do the people, places, and things we deem to be iconic share? To begin with, an icon generates strong responses in people, it often stands for a group of values (John Wayne), it reflects forces of its time, it can be reshaped or extended by imitation, and it often breaks down barriers between various segments of American culture, such as those that exist between white and black America, or between high and low art. The essays contained in this set examine all these aspects of American icons from a variety of perspectives and through a lively range of rhetoric styles.
Download or read book Porsche Carrera written by Johnny Tipler and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2014-05-31 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Porsche Carrera follows the development and design of the Carrrera car dynasty, from the origins of the Carrera line in the 550 and 356 models through the highly tuned race cars of the 1960s to the largely hand-crafted, air-cooled cars of the 1970s and the 1980s. The book features detailed profiles of all Carrera models, including roadgoing and race models, prototypes, special builds and rare cars; in-depth explorations of the engineering and tuning of the cars and buyer's guides for the different models. Also included are a series of interviews with racing drivers such as Sir Stirling Moss, Derek Bell, John Surtees and Gijs van Lennep, and key Carrera figures such as designer Richard Soderberg and Klaus Bischof, head of the Porsche Rolling Museum. Foreword by Jurgen Barth, and over 400 colour photographs, many specially commissioned.
Download or read book Porsche Model by Model written by Lance Cole and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 701 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a fresh approach, this book 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; explores historical and technical details including specification tables and includes driving descriptions and owners' views.
Download or read book PC Mag written by and published by . This book was released on 1986-01-28 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology.
Download or read book The Complete Book of Porsche 911 written by Randy Leffingwell and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2011-10-22 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in the Bohemian town of Maffersdorf on September 3, 1875, Ferdinand Porsche displayed unparalleled automotive engineering genius from his earliest years. Following stellar work at Austro-Daimler, as well as with his own engineering firm, he formed his own automobile company after World War II, developing a line of sports cars which culminated in the fabled 911, the ultimate expression of Porsche’s original vision for the perfect sports car. The Complete Book of Porsche 911 provides a model-by-model overview for each year of the 911’s production, from the original 901 prototype to the current models. In addition to production cars, the book includes all of the factory's racing, prototype, and special-production cars illustrated with both current and archival photography. This book is the ultimate single-volume resource for the 911 aficionado.
Download or read book Computer Fundamentals and Information Technology written by Ramesh Bangia and published by Firewall Media. This book was released on 2008 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sportscar Icons written by Patrick Paternie and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2004-05-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports Car Icons combines three foremost marques in the sports car category: Jaguar, Ferrari and Porsche. John Heilig's Jaguar includes the rare prewar models and the most collectible and desirable postwar British cars up through the XK8 introduced in 1996. Ferrari by Dennis Adler covers fifty years of the most fantastic road cars from Italy's famous auto manufacturer - the 250 GT Series, the 275 GTB Series, the Daytonas, and much more. Finally, Randy Leffingwell's Porsche covers the greatest road and race cars of Germany's most innovative marquee, from the 356A GS and 550 Spyder to the famous 911.
Download or read book Slow Car Fast written by Ryan K. ZumMallen and published by Carrara Media. This book was released on with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slow Car Fast: The Millennial Mantra Changing Car Culture for Good explores the changing tides of car culture and re-examines the meaning of being a “car guy” in 2020. Veteran automotive journalist Ryan K. ZumMallen parses this world through the drivers, tuners and designers that live and breathe it against the fertile backdrop of Southern California. How did horsepower and speed get so out of control? Do young people still like cars? Who are the automotive icons that will shape car culture for years to come? Slow Car Fast offers answers to the questions on the mind of every kid who grew up with a poster on their wall and dreamed of owning their dream car one day, ferreted out through first-hand reporting on the ground. ZumMallen goes inside the automotive zeitgeist to explain how modern car culture came to be, from the old-school (massive improvements in engineering and technology) to the new-school (the rise of video games and social media). Featuring interviews with dozens of influential voices and ride-alongs in today's automotive unicorns, Slow Car Fast is a must-have eBook for anyone who knows that getting behind the wheel is only the beginning.
Download or read book Porsche Speedster 50th Anniversary written by Owen Edwards and published by Big Lake Media. This book was released on 2004 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Porsche Ladies written by and published by Dumont. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the beginnings the Porsche brand, it has not only been men who accompanied and substantiated the automobile manufacturer's fame. This book devotes itself for the first time to the women who made an indelible impression on the Porsche name. From the exceptionally gifted race drivers Rita Rampinelli and Annie Bousquet and the legendary Porsche employee Evi Butz to artists like Janis Joplin or athletes like Martina Navratilova, this book invites the reader to partake in an exciting time travel through the concern's history: Contemporary photographs and documents tell the story of very special women and their Porsche sports cars. Published as part of the Edition Porsche Museum series. English and German text.
Download or read book Porsche Outlaws written by Michael Alan Ross and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2024-10 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Porsche Outlaws is the in-depth story of the Porsche enthusiast subculture known as “Outlaws” and the modified 356, 911, 912, 914, 924, and 944 cars commonly hot rodded.
Download or read book Popular Culture Icons in Contemporary American Drama written by Konstantinos Blatanis and published by Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The discussion addresses the task of theater images in a cultural field where the real is mistaken for its reflection, originality constantly played against seriality, at a moment when simulacra, clones, and emulations of selves and texts become firmly established as the norm. The accommodation of pop icons on stage and the results this framing yields constitute this work's primary interests and aims."--Jacket.
Download or read book Collector s Originality Guide Porsche 911 written by Peter Morgan and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2010-02-07 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to 100% original and correct Porsche 911 restoration, this book covers every inch of each 911 generation in precise detail. It includes mechanical details, bodywork, interiors, and more, all illustrated with exquisite color photographs and in-depth text. The last word on the Porsche 911, this book is the resource that no collector--whether a practical restorer or a die-hard enthusiast--can afford to be without.
