Porsche Sports Cars: Model Overviews

Porsche Special Editions

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.

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Author:	Matt Stone
Details:	192 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 1.3 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.51 in, hardback
Illustrations:	64 b&w and 393 colour photos
Publisher:	CarTech Inc (USA, 2022)
ISBN:	9781613257005

Porsche Model by Model

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.

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Author:	Lance Cole
Details:	240 pages, 28 x 21.5 cm / 11 x 8.5 in, hardback
Illustrations:	276 colour photos
Publisher:	The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2021)
ISBN:	9781785007354

Porsche : The Classic Era

For more than 50 years Porsche's rear-engine wonders set the benchmark for production sports cars and dominated the world's race courses. From the first Gmund coupe, to the 356 to the timeless 911, this richly illustrated volume tells the full story of Germany's fabled sports cars.

Automotive writer and photographer Dennis Adler begins the book with the early career of Ferdiand Porsche, detailing the influences and events that set him on the path of automotive-engineering greatness including key stints with Mercedes-Benz, Auto Union, and Volkswagen.
From there he details Porsche's WWII work before moving into the postwar era and the establishment of Porsche as a unique automotive brand.

Adler's engaging text is accompanied throughout by rare images from Porsche's historic archive as well as stunning contemporary photos of all the great cars including 356 Carerra, 550 Speedster, 911S, 912, 930 Turbo, 914/6 as well as key racers like the 906, 908, and 935.

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Author:	Dennis Adler
Details:	304 pages, 21.5 x 27.5 cm / 8.5 x 10.8 in, hardback
Illustrations:	numerous colour photos
Publisher:	Motorbooks International (USA, 2016)
ISBN:	9780760351901

Porsche : All the Cars

Porsche, the great Stuttgart-based manufacturer, certainly needs no introduction. In over 60 years, it has built unforgettable road and racing cars, which have every right to be part of the fabric of motoring and motor sport history.

Their designations may be numbers, but behind each one of them there is a legendary car: the 356, 911, 928 and 959, the 550, 906, 908, 917, 956 and 962 are just some of the cars that make up this first 'virtual gallery'. An assembly of all Porsche's fundamental models in chronological order, their stories told in brief passages complete with their technical and design specifications.

A true vademecum that has to be part of every Porsche enthusiast's library. The update of the book that contains all the models that have appeared right through to the end of 2015 - from the latest 911, with the GT3 RS and GTS versions, the Cayman GT4, Boxster Spider, the Cayenne Turbo S and the Macan GTS, have all been carried out by Mauro Gentile, the head of Porsche Italia's press office.

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Author:	Lorenzo Ardizio
Details:	432 pages, 21 x 16 cm / 8.25 x 6.3 in, hardback
Illustrations:	214 b&w and colour photos, 214 drawings in colour
Publisher:	Giorgio Nada Editore (IT, 2016)
ISBN:	9788879116541

Porsche - Les modèles de légende

Offering the best Porsches of all time? This is the slightly crazy bet of Andrea Rapelli who, after careful consideration and also a few dealerships, chose 40 legendary models that have founded the myth of the little Mare throughout the world for almost 70 years.

The first part of this book traces the main stages of the incredible history of the brand created by Ferdinand Porsche in 1938. The models and the men who shaped the myth are presented through a lively narrative, illustrated with documents from official archives and fans. The reader will be taken through time on a fascinating journey full of anecdotes and curiosities.

The second part, in the form of panoramic leaflets, presents the 40 most emblematic models of the Zuffenhausen car manufacturer from the first 356 to the very latest 911 models, the ultimate series for connoisseurs.
The vehicle models are accompanied by detailed technical information on the engine, transmission system, chassis, dimensions and performance.

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Author:	Marco Fabianis Manferto, Andrea Rapelli
Details:	212 pages, 31 x 25 x 2.7 cm / 12.2 x 9.8 x 1.06 in, paperback
Illustrations:	profusely illustrated
Publisher:	Glénat (F, 2018)
ISBN:	9782344025758

Les 50 plus belles Porsche

Among sports cars, Porsche occupies a special place due to its instantly recognizable design and its track record in competition, which have shaped the legend of the German firm.
From historic models to the very latest creations of the brand, the most beautiful productions, which have now become collector's items, are presented in detail in these pages with their technical specifications and through more than 400 photographs.

Performance, luxury and refinement guided the choice of these 50 dream cars: notably the first 356 and its variants, the 911 914 924 and 944 models, the Carrera, Targa and Cabriolet versions, but also the more recent hybrid models combining elegance and technological prowess on all roads.

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Author:	Brian Laban
Details:	224 pages, 26 x 19.5 x 1.5 cm / 10.25 x 7.7 x 0.59 in, hardback
Illustrations:	400+ b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	Glénat (F, 2020)
ISBN:	9782344042595

Porsche - Alle Modelle

All models from the Stuttgart car manufacturer have been brought together for this book: from the first Porsche 356 in 1948 to the world-famous 911 Carrera RS 2.7 and the 959 super sports car.
Each car is described in detail and made almost tangible with design drawings and photos from the Porsche archive. There are also real racing champions and little-known gems - even die-hard fans will discover something new here.

• Illustrated throughout with over 350 photos and drawings
• Exclusive design drawings for each model
• All technical data clearly presented
• (Almost) all Porsche models from the company's history since 1948
• High-quality gift book with color edges.

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Author:	Lorenzo Ardizio
Details:	432 pages, 23.5 x 23.5 x 3.1 cm / 9.25 x 9.25 x 1.22 in, hardback
Illustrations:	350 photos and drawings
Publisher:	Delius Klasing Verlag GmbH (D, 2021)
ISBN:	9783667122674

Porsche - Die Serienfahrzeuge von den Anfängen bis heute

The equation Porsche = 911 has long since been incorrect. Since the switch from air-cooled to water-cooled engines, Porsche has offered much more.
Over the past 25 years, an unprecedented variety of models has developed: the Porsche family now consists not only of 911s, but also of off-road vehicles, four-door models such as the Panamera, small SUVs and mid-engine sports cars such as the Boxster.

This volume precisely and comprehensively documents all series and racing models from 1989 up to the latest model, the "Taycan".

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Author:	Joachim M. Köstnick
Details:	224 pages, 31.5 x 24 x 2 cm / 12.4 x 9 x 0.79 in, hardback
Illustrations:	500 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2022)
ISBN:	9783613044357

Porsche - Die legendären Modelle

This unique work presents two different books between the covers: firstly, the richly illustrated success story of the Porsche company and, secondly, the legendary models on large-format, fold-out pages. From the beginnings of the company founder Ferdinand Porsche to the super sports cars and the developments for new vehicle classes - this book portrays the 40 models that established and secured the success of the Zuffenhausen-based luxury manufacturer.

Legends such as the 356 and the various generations of the 911 are represented, as are the economically extremely important Boxster and Cayenne - and all in the latest state of the art. The company history concludes with the electric concept vehicle Mission-E and its series derivative Taycan, the model portraits already include the Panamera Sport Turismo and the brand new 911 (992).

Each model is presented with a detailed illustration designed by Marco De Fabianis Manferto and a vehicle portrait with the technical data written by Andrea Rapelli. This work, which combines the vividly told success story and the glossy vehicle portraits in an oversized format into an opulent unit, is a must for every Porsche driver and fan.

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Author:	Andrea Rapelli, Marco De Fabianis Manferto
Details:	212 pages, 30.5 x 24.5 x 3.5 cm / 12 x 9.7 x 1.38 in, hardback
Illustrations:	numerous colour photosnumerous colour photos
Publisher:	Koehler in Maximilian Verlag (D, 2020)
ISBN:	9783782213417

Porsche luftgekühlt

Few car brands are as popular with collectors and fans as Porsche. The "air-cooled" models, which the traditional Stuttgart company built for over five decades, are particularly popular among lovers of old cult cars.
"Air doesn't boil, air doesn't freeze": When the last air-cooled 911 rolled off the production line at Porsche, it wasn't just a long tradition that ended with a catchy advertising slogan.

In this book, Dennis Adler tells the story of an era: from the first steps of the company's founder Ferdinand Porsche to the rise to become a world-famous sports car brand, from the first Gmünd Coupé to the last Porsche 911, which was able to call the air-cooled engine with the unmistakably rich sound its own.
As an experienced motor journalist and Porsche expert, Adler not only provides a lot of vivid photos of 911 935 and co., but also underlines them with a fact-rich accompanying text in which even long-time fans of the popular sports car brand can learn something new. From the post-war period to the successful racing history, the famous air-cooled cars are put in the spotlight here.

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Author:	Dennis Adler
Details:	304 pages, 22.5 x 28 cm / 8.9 x 11 in, hardback
Illustrations:	numerous b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	Delius Klasing Verlag GmbH (D, 2018)
ISBN:	9783667112446

Porsche - Personenwagen seit 1997 (Typenkompass)

Porsche is an icon of the German automotive industry and at the same time the brand that represents the epitome of the sports car like no other. Over the past 25 years, not only 911s have been created, but also four-door models such as the Panamera, small SUVs such as the Cayenne and Macan and mid-engine sports cars such as the Boxster family - desirable classics straight from the factory.

Martin Gollnick documents them all precisely and comprehensively in this Typenkompass.
Each type is presented with a photo, a historical description and a technical data sheet.

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Author:	Martin Gollnick
Details:	128 pages, 20.5 x 14 cm / 8.1 x 5.5 in, paperback
Illustrations:	120 colour photos
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2017)
Series:	Typenkompass
ISBN:	9783613039568