Download or read book The Porsche 924 Carrera evolution to excellence written by Roy P Smith and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2019-10-02 with total page 962 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 924 Carrera was a homologation model built to qualify the 924 model to race in Group 4. One of the great supercars of the 1980s, the 924 Carrera was considered by many to have better handling characteristics than Porsche's flagship 911.
Download or read book Porsche 924 928 944 968 written by Glen Smale and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2015-10-26 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Porsche's front-engined, water-cooled transaxle cars, Porsche 924/928/944/968 contains interviews with several of Porsche's key engineers, designers and modellers who worked on the car in period. The book outlines the design processes and development work, detailing each model, and contains sections on the motor sport achievements of each model, as well as owners' views of their cars. This complete story of the Porsche transaxle cars will be of interest to all motoring enthusiasts and useful as a reference guide. Superbly illustrated with up to 300 colour photographs.
Download or read book The Porsche 924 Carreras written by Roy Smith and published by Veloce Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A limited edition of 1500 copies. This is the story of an incredible and very rare car. The 924 Carrera was widely reported at the time as being one of the greatest of the Porsche 'specials,' but has been overshadowed in history by other models. Here, for the first time, is the definitive story of the Porsche 924 Carrera. One of the great supercars of the 1980s, the 924 Carrera was considered by many to have better handling characteristics than Porsche's flagship 911. The book features interviews with many of those involved with the car at the time, both in Europe and the USA, together with race stories, statistics, and a unique expose of component failures during racing. Road tests examined the 210bhp, 150mph road car's performance, magazines hailed it as one of the greatest Porsche 'specials,' and rumor says that the last front-engined models could have threatened the sales of Porsche's flagship 911, causing the front engined 968 model to be 'killed off.' From its early conceptual phase and the 924 Rallye Turbo of 1979, to the prototype 924 GTR/P that tested at the Paul Ricard Circuit and went on to place sixth at Le Mans in 1980, this book records the model's evolution to excellence, based on extensive research in Porsche AG's own archives. It covers the 406 Homologation models, built to qualify for Le Mans, and the 59 very special competition models, as well as the 17 GTR racing models. With race details covering Europe and the USA, from the Sports Car Club of America production D racers, to the GTO and Trans Am class 924 GTRs of the mid-80s, this is the first time that the full history of this rare supercar has been told.
Download or read book The Tin Snail written by Cameron Mcallister and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Half-silly, half-serious and full of human interest."--The Wall Street Journal Get ready for a wild ride with this classic and fun World War II adventure about a boy who helps invent a car the Nazis would love to get their hands on! Thirteen-year-old Angelo knows that his father’s job is in jeopardy. Only one thing can save it: inventing a car the world has never seen before. On vacation in the French countryside, Angelo gets an idea. So far, cars have only been made for the rich. Someone should create a car for everyday working people. Angelo thinks he’ss up to the challenge! After a lot of failures, and some rather painful crashes, Angelo, with help from his friend Camille and some other villagers, builds a prototype that just might work. But testing it won’t be easy—especially when war is declared and he finds out the Nazis are planning to steal his design! This funny adventure will have you speeding through the pages. So buckle up and enjoy the wild ride! "Kids will appreciate Angelo's confident, headlong enthusiasm and his hilarious mishaps driving across pocked fields, while adults will enjoy the new angle on both automotive and war history."--Kirkus Reviews "An unusual look at a much-studied historical period . . . Black-and-white chapter-heading illustrations are a charming addition."--Booklist "A feel-good story about the French Resistance that might very well inspire more than a few designers and engineers.--School Library Journal “A captivating book for young people of all ages.” —T.E. Carhart, bestselling author of The Piano Shop on the Left Bank “Charming.” —The Guardian “A thoroughly engaging read.” —The Spectator “Feel-good, funny, romping, filmic adventure.” —The Sunday Times “A fantastic family read.” —Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books “Refreshingly different and very engaging.” —Reading Zone “A delightful book.” —Historical Novel Society “Unusual and delightful.” —Parents in Touch “I loved this delightful novel. It’s intended for middle grade readers but people of all ages will love it.” —The Bookbag
Download or read book Porsche written by Karl E. Ludvigsen and published by Princeton Book Company Publishers. This book was released on 1977 with total page 894 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 924 written by Brian Long and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2011-11-16 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Porsche 924 All models 1976 to 1988 written by Steve Hodgkins and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from the author's years of real ownership experience, learn how to spot a bad car quickly, and how to assess a promising one like a professional. Get the right car at the right price!
Download or read book Porsche Turbo written by Randy Leffingwell and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2015-10-23 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the rebirth of the world's most stunning high-performance automobile. Porsche made history when it brought turbocharging to the racing world in the form of the 917. When strict regulations regarding engine displacement took away the option of bigger engines, manufacturers turned to forced induction. In its wildest trim, the original 12-cylinder turbocharged Porsche racing engine yielded as much as 1,400 horsepower! Porsche's official philosophy was that racing cars must have a connection to street cars, so it was preordained that Porsche would eventually produce a turbocharged version of its air-cooled flat-six cylinder engine. The resulting 930 Turbo appeared in the spring of 1975 in Europe. Acceleration from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour took a scant 5.5 seconds, and its top speed was 155 miles per hour. The Turbo's distinctive rear wing let the world know that this was something very special. It was nothing less than the rebirth of the high-performance automobile. At a time when the big-block engines in America's so-called "muscle cars" were putting out 180 horsepower and the engines in exotic supercars weren't much more ambitious, the lightweight Porsche was a genuine rocket. Porsche Turbo: The Inside Story of Stuttgart's Turbocharged Road and Race Cars celebrates Porsche's five decades of turbocharged supercar performance, both on the track and on the street. It covers all of the major racing cars as well as the turbocharged street cars, including the 930, 935, 924, 944, 968, 911, and Cayenne Panamera. Don't let this one fly past you!
Download or read book Porsche 928 924 944 and 968 written by Marc Cranswick and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-03-28 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Porsche AG, today the most profitable car company in the world, was in 1975 a small but headstrong German automaker on the verge of its most significant development. New national laws were changing the way manufacturers designed their products, but the auto consumer was also craving more exciting and innovative design. That innovation came in 1975 with the release of the revolutionary Porsche 924. This book begins its analysis with the creation of the Porsche 924 and the impact it made on the automotive world. During the 1980s, Porsche honed earlier 924 designs to create the 944 and its Turbo and convertible variants, and later the 968, completing a line that has produced some of the most respected sports cars of the modern era. The text also follows in detail the long production life and development of Porsche's V-8 powered high performance grand tourer, the 928--introduced in 1977, named the 1978 European Car of the Year and culminating in the 350 bhp 928 GTS of the 1990s. This history of the dynamic Porsche family gives a full account of each model and reveals the unique contributions each has made to a constantly evolving automotive world.
Download or read book Porsche Origin of the Species written by Karl E. Ludvigsen and published by Bentleypublishers.com. This book was released on 2012 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within Jerry Seinfeld's renowned Porsche collection resides an unassuming yet extraordinary piece of Porsche history: Porsche Gmünd coupe 356/2-040. Captured exclusively for this book in a series of evocative portraits by acclaimed automotive photographer Michael Furman, 040s unsullied originality conveys with startling immediacy the combination of artistry, innovation and determination that went into its improbable creation. Porsche-Origin of the Species will appeal to all car enthusiasts who are eager to know what events really ignited the spark from which all other Porsches evolved
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 Lamborghini Supercars 50 Years written by Stuart Codling and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2015-09 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly 50 years ago, upstart high-end sports car manufacturer Lamborghini set the performance car world on its ear with its stunning supercar, the Miura. Wrapped in a svelte Marcello Gandini - designed body and powered by a 350-horsepower V-12, the Miura instantly made every other car look antiquated. Lamborghini Supercars 50 Years is devoted exclusively to all of Lamborghini's ultimate performance cars. No enthusiast of these world-class sports cars will want to miss it!
Download or read book Porsche Special Editions written by Matt Stone and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2022-08-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Porsche is a world-renowned brand that is known best for producing highly sought-after sports cars and exotic cars and more recently for high-performance sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and high-tech luxury electric cars. Additionally, Porsche is a world-dominating sports car racing brand with factory-built-and-backed motorsport activities dating to the early 1950s, having won the 24 Hours of Le Mans outright more than any other carmaker, dominating sports car racing, endurance racing, and championship-level rallying around the world. Enthusiasts at all levels generally recognize and can identify on sight Porsche’s most iconic and mainstay models, such as the original 356 models of the 1950s and early 1960s, the seminal 911 first shown in 1963 and still in production nearly seven decades later, and perhaps the mid-engine 914. Each of these model platforms contain many subsets of special-edition versions built to higher levels of style, performance, luxury, or rarity. These include a variety of anniversary editions, commemorating certain landmarks in the marque’s history. Lumping all Porsches into the “if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all” category is to miss the design, details, and performance of many great cars. These cars range from relatively straightforward color and trim combinations to limited-edition, high-performance machines, including several generations of modern 911-based Speedsters, Turbos, slant-nose Flachbaus, select RS and ClubSport models, special 356s, factory and independent concepts, and design studies. The unique work of low-volume production houses, such as Germany’s RUF, and high-end restoration and custom build shops, such as Singer Vehicle Design, Guntherwerks, and others, are also found here. This book contains a veritable Smorgasbord of interesting, rare, and unique special Porsches from around the world.
Download or read book Deadly Driver written by James Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-09 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What could be more exhilarating than speeding through the tight turns of a mountain road after flying in on a private jet to gamble in the casino at Monte Carlo? Then after racing in an incredible grand prix you board a luxury yacht to party with your favorite celebrities. For Formula One driver Bryce Winters, he was having the time of his life - until the CIA put a gun to his head. Follow Bryce on a path that takes him from the hills of Vermont to the most exciting cities and destinations around the world. His life is one of great contrast, of incredible personal loss and professional success. He must turn the tables on the agency controlling him so he can focus on another championship and an elusive love interest from the other side of the world. "Clever, thrilling, and full of intrigue, this is suspense thriller done right. Kelly's spectacularly crafted latest plunges readers into a fully realized world of murder, conspiracy, and intrigue. The endearingly flawed protagonist, immersive details of car racing, and deadly battles both with the powerful enemies and inner turmoil make this a page-turner." PRAIRIE REVIEWS "The writing is flawless and I find the pacing so high, I could barely take a break from everything that was happening. Suspenseful, pulse racing story that I highly recommend." NETGALLEY ★★★★★ "Captivating from the start. What an adventurous, suspenseful and intense story, laced with sardonic wit and intriguing characters. A great read!" KELLY WADE, WinLight News "I loved the mixture of racing and the roller coaster mystery while intertwined with the travel," RON CAPPS - NHRA Funny Car Driver, 2016 World Champion. "Deadly Driver" is a well-written adventure story with a dashing protagonist cast in the James Bond mold - a mouth-watering, jaw-dropping, mind-bending world tour of F1." LACAR.com "This is well-written, fast-paced and action-packed, with excellent characterisation and dialogue. Lots of twists and revelations - and shocks! Great one - thoroughly recommended." NETGALLEY U.K. ★★★★★ "Deadly Driver has more twists and turns than Monaco, all of which keep it interesting until the chequered flag." AUTOSPORT "This thriller provided exciting and unexpected intrigue from behind the scenes in Formula 1. It captivated me and I couldn't wait to turn every page." JUDY STROPUS, 2021 Inductee of Motorsports Hall of Fame - America "Deadly Driver made me a fan of Formula 1." Alex Robertson, Audible Narrator
Download or read book Illustrated Buyer s Guide Porsche written by Dean Batchelor and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2010-09-16 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Illustrated Buyer’s Guide Porsche provides enthusiasts with information and insight helpful to identifying desirable models and avoiding problems as they search for their ideal Porsche. Adding new material and revising previous information, this book covers all the Porsche models through 2010, including the last of the air-cooled 911s, the water-cooled 911s, Cayenne, Cayman, Boxster, and Panamera.
Download or read book Porsche 914 written by Richard Gooding and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Porsche 914 was born into consistently confusing and troubled times at Porsche and Volkswagen, not least with the idea of a non-911 Porsche horrifiying many at the time. A Porsche with an engine that wasn't in the back was simply unthinkable. Richard Gooding examines the story of a car of mixed parentage, which against the odds became a success in its relatively short, six-and-a half year lifespan. Around 119,000 cars were sold from 1969 to 1975, outselling contemporary rivals such as the Opel GT, and meaning it was the first mid-engined car to achieve six-digit sales. As a present-day classic, although challenging to some, low-slung looks and bright colours make the 1970s 914 period-perfect. Combined with near-ideal weight distribution and a low centre of grativity, its mid-engine layout means the 914 can achieve cornering G-forces comparable to the contemporary 911. The 914 was seen as a car that could inject a shot of glamour into VW's slightly worthy and dependable range of air-cooled cars. This book covers the history, development and manufacture of the 914 through troubled times at Porsche and Volkswagen and studies the impact of its design upon its successors. Buying and owning a 914 today is covered, and the book is illustrated with 218 colour photographs.
