Download or read book Porsche Racing Milestones written by Hal Thoms and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Subtitled: 356 to 962. From the first aluminum 356 coupe at Le Mans in 1951 to the all-conquering 962 of the 1980s, the story of Porsche's competition cars is told through many never-before-seen vintage images and hundreds of color photographs from the 1998 Monterey Historic Races. Porsche brought many of its museum cars to this event, and Hal Thoms captured them in beautiful color at rest and on the track. Hdbd., 10 1/2 x 9 1/2, 224 pgs., 100 b&w and 250 color ill.
Download or read book Porsche Milestones written by Wilfried Müller and published by Te Neues Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Porsche's enduring influence on automobile history: from the legendary 'ducktail' to the thrilling Panamera - A book which is as dynamic as the brand: experts deepen knowledge, amateurs learn more What an incredible milestone in the history of the sports car: in spring 2017, the Porsche 911 was made a millionaire. That is the number of models emblazoned with the legendary "9-1-1" produced by Porsche since 1963. What is the definition of the 911, of a Porsche? -- the language of form and technical expertise. It is the ultimate sports car. Throughout the generations, every single 911 has fascinated owners and spectators alike. Even when a particular 911 series does not resemble its predecessor, the form, sound, and performance remain inspirational -- the emotions are always on board! Dreams come alive, and not just for the guys. A Porsche driver is endowed with taste, technical prowess, a vision of the future, and the trappings of material success. The 356 laid the foundation for the myth of the Porsche, and it also formed the basis for models like the American Roadster, the 550, and the 718 RS 60 Spyder. Loyal companions include family members like the Boxster, Cayman, Panamera, Macan, and even the Cayenne. Out of the running, though unforgotten, are Porsche models like the 924, 944, or even 928. Motor racing cultivated the myth from 1951 until today. Decades later the names 904, 917, 962, and currently, the 919 Hybrid, are still legends. The Porsche Book Vol. 2 presents the history of Porsche with elegant photos and insightful texts. Small nuggets and anecdotes -- largely unheard of -- occasionally shine through. A spellbinding read for those inspired by the joy of a Porsche. Text in English, German and French.
Download or read book Porsche Milestones Revised Edition written by Wilfried Müller and published by Te Neues Publishing Company. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - The bestseller, with 15,000 copies sold, now expanded to include the latest models, such as the electric Taycan and the brand-new 911 GTS - Sure to quicken the pulse of its readers, offering a very unique approach to the most popular sports car brand and its influence on the history of automobiles - A milestone that is as dynamic as Porsche itself: This book keeps expert aficionados up-to-date while sharing Porsche and its incredible history with casual hobbyists The famous sports car manufacturer now has more than 75 years of history behind it - its milestones are on the world's racetracks and roads. That makes this the perfect occasion for a revised edition of Porsche Milestones. Porsche has always taken and continues to take unconventional paths in motorsports. There were the lightweight racers for hill climbs, the powerful 917, the first turbo victory at Le Mans, the first racing prototype with ground effect, the first victory for a sports car in the famous Paris-Dakar Rally in the desert (now called the Dakar Rally), not to mention Porsche's hat trick at le Mans in 2015, 2016, and 2017 with its unique hybrid technology. On the streets, the 356 has thrilled automobile connoisseurs and elite sports drivers alike since the 1950s; it is a sports car that became increasingly beautiful and faster over the generations. In the mid-sixties, the 911 roared into life; a stroke of genius whose technology and design are still being reinterpreted and recreated today. And time and again Porsche breaks with conventions - take the 356 Speedster, or the 911 Carrera RS 2.7. The Boxster was a bold new launch (incorporating design elements from the magnificent 550). The Cayenne was a daring venture that became a huge hit; the Macan followed swiftly in its wake. This journey through the milestones demonstrates the very special Porsche custom of breaking with tradition, breaking new ground, but remaining true to itself and recognizable as a Porsche. Porsche Milestones provides the best entertainment for everyone who churns out endorphins at the mere mention of the name Porsche. This book is produced in cooperation with the award-winning car magazine ramp. In ramp, the joy of cars meets the passion for magazine production, with a unique combination of the best authors and journalists the world has to offer. Professional expertize meets cross-disciplinary lifestyle perspectives, the joy of entertaining, creative and content-driven approaches, and clever experimentation. Most recently, The Ferrari Book - Passion for Design, Custom Bike Life, and 99 automobile Klassiker und ihre Spitznamen (99 automotive classics and their nicknames) were published in collaboration with ramp at teNeues. Text in English, German and French.
Download or read book Porsche written by A.T. McKenna and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000-08-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys the history of the Porsche automobile and its designs, engines, and performance.
Download or read book Porsche Racing Cars written by Bill Oursler and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2000 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For half a century, Porsche automobiles have been favorites of race fans and drivers in endurance events, rallies, hill climbs, Trans Am, Can-Am, and GT racing. This photohistory chronicles more than 100 racing Porsches that have been campaigned at circuits the world over, including Le Mans, Daytona, Sebring, Spa, Nurburgring, and Leguna Seca, to name a few. In addition to color photography of the cars today and archival race images depicting the cars and top drivers from the annals of motorsport, the author presents the histories of such legendary Porsches as the 550 Spyder, a customer version of which gained notoriety as the car in which James Dean died; the open-wheel 718/2 with which Porsche unsuccessfully contested Formula 1 in 1959 and 1960; the 904 GTS that dominated European circuits in 1964 and 1965; the 917's which in 1972 and 1973 halted McLaren's Can-Am cakewalk; the 1976 Martini-liveried 935; the pair of Rothman-sponsored 959's that easily swept Paris-Dakar in 1986; and today's successful 911 GT cars.
Download or read book American Auto Racing written by J.A. Martin and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As soon as there were automobiles, there was racing. The first recorded race, an over road event from Paris to Rouen, France, was organized by the French newspaper Le Petit Journal in 1894. Seeing an opportunity for a similar event, Hermann H. Kohlsaat--publisher of the Chicago Times-Herald--sponsored what was hailed as the "Race of the Century," a 54-mile race from Chicago's Jackson Park to Evanston, Illinois, and back. Frank Duryea won in a time of 10 hours and 23 minutes, of which 7 hours and 53 minutes were actually spent on the road. Race cars and competition have progressed continuously since that time, and today's 200 mph races bear little resemblance to the event Duryea won. This work traces American auto racing through the 20th century, covering its significant milestones, developments and personalities. Subjects included are: Bill Elliott, dirt track racing, board track racing, Henry Ford, Grand Prix races, Dale Earnhardt, the Vanderbilt Cup, Bill France, Gordon Bennett, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Mercer, the Stutz, Duesenberg, Frank Lockhart, drag racing, the Trans Am, Paul Newman, vintage racing, land speed records, Al Unser, Wilbur Shaw, the Corvette, the Cobra, Richard Petty, NASCAR, Can Am, Mickey Thompson, Roger Penske, Mario Andretti, Jeff Gordon, and Formula One. Through interviews with participants and track records, this text shows where, when and how racing changed. It describes the growth of each different form of auto racing as well as the people and technologies that made it ever faster.
Download or read book Porsche Racing Cars 1953 to 1975 written by Brian Long and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2019-03-06 with total page 937 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows Porsche's year-by-year progress in top flight racing, and looks in detail at the pure competition cars which brought the German marque such immense success and worldwide acclaim on the tracks. This particular volume starts with the story of the giant-killing 550 Spyders of 1953 vintage, and takes the reader, car-by-car, through all of the subsequent racing models.
Download or read book Porsche Racing Cars of the 70s written by Paul Frère and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Porsche Racing written by David Sparrow and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the British Porsche Championship to Daytona, this history of racing Porsches is explained and illustrated with colour photographs. The first Porsche was conceived with a sports car in mind. They have participated, and still participate, in a wide variety of racing events. Authors Andrea and David Sparrow were allowed access to Porsche archives and the official Porsche archive photos of the endurance racing glory days of the 1950s and 1970s.
Download or read book Speed Read Porsche 911 written by Wayne R. Dempsey and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Porsche 911, the latest in Motorbooks' Speed Read series, breaks this immortal rear-engined sports car down into fully illustrated, easy-to-digest portions that neophytes and experts alike will love. Strap yourself in, because Motorbooks' latest addition to the Speed Read series has arrived! Speed Read Porsche 911 explores the ins and outs of one of the world’s premier sports cars; see what makes it tick, what makes it work, and how it managed to win so many titles and championships. Author Wayne Dempsey examines the creation and design of Porsche’s rear-engined wonder, providing an inside look into every aspect of the 911. Speed Read Porsche 911 reveals the complete 911 story, and with insight from the author's in-depth knowledge, the never-ending allure of the 911 will win you over—even if you know nothing about racing and sports cars. Motorbooks always welcomes beginners to its Speed Read series. The books in this new line each break down a subject into accessible, compartmentalized sections, which are illustrated with commissioned artwork. The result is an informative package that's attractive to neophytes, established enthusiasts, and the simply curious.
Download or read book Porsche written by Karl E. Ludvigsen and published by . This book was released on 2003-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Porsche Racing Cars written by Brian Long and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2008 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Destined for Victory written by Dwight Knowlton and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Destined for Victory is the story of Porsche from the birth of Ferdinand and his many innovations, through the birth of son Ferry and his contributions - culminating in the first international victory for Porsche at the Le Mans race of 1951.
Download or read book The History of Porsches written by Seth Kingston and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bright photographs and a compelling narrative provide your readers with the fascinating history of Porsches. The first automobile produced by Ferdinand Porsche was an electric car called the Lohner Porsche, which caught the eye of many people at the Paris World Fair in 1900. In 1931, Porsche founded the company Dr. Ing h. c. F. Porsche GmbH in Stuttgart, Germany. The first car the company created was designed to be a car for the people, the Volkswagen Beetle in 1934. In 1948, the Porsche 356 became the first Porsche sports car. Today, Porsche not only offers engineering services, but also has its own line of luxury vehicles and endurance race cars.
Download or read book Porsche racing history in photographs written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Porsche at Le Mans written by Glen Smale and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2021-12-21 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Porsche 356 written by Gordon Maltby and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2023-04-11 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
