{"product_id":"porsche-911-50-years-hardcover","title":"Porsche 911: 50 Years - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRandy Leffingwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest-selling author Randy Leffingwell celebrates a half-century of one of the world's premiere sports cars, focusing on the major themes that have defined Porsche's rear-engined wonder. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePorsche 911: 50 Years\u003c\/i\u003e tells the whole story--\u003cb\u003edesign and development\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eracing and competition\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eengineering and technology\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003estyle and culture\u003c\/b\u003e. All the iconic 911 models are included: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe original 901 prototype\u003c\/b\u003e that set the standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe legendary RS models\u003c\/b\u003e that made the little Porsche a dominant force on the world's racetracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe infamous Turbo\u003c\/b\u003e, the car that kept the performance flame alight during the dark, dismal decade of the 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe fabled 959\u003c\/b\u003e, the model that redefined the term \"sports car\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe 993\u003c\/b\u003e, last of the original air-cooled models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe 996, 997, and 991\u003c\/b\u003e, the liquid-cooled cars that brought the 911 into a new millennium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeyond telling \u003cb\u003ethe story of the cars\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePorsche 911: 50 years \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ealso spotlights the people behind them\u003c\/b\u003e: Ferdinand \"Butzi\" Porsche, the son of legendary Porsche founder Ferdinand \"Ferry\" Porsche, who co-designed the instantly recognizable 911 shape; Peter W. Schutz, the Porsche CEO who saved the 911 from extinction; and Dr. Helmuth Bott, the engineering genius behind many of the groundbreaking technologies that have defined the 911, including fuel injection, turbocharging, and all-wheel-drive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeffingwell also tells the story of the 911 community--the clubs and culture that surround the car. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTogether, all of these facets make \u003ci\u003ePorsche 911: 50 Years\u003c\/i\u003e the most essential book in any Porsche owner or fan's library.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePorsche 911: 50 Years provides the Porsche fan with everything he or she could possibly want in a book. All the iconic 911 models are here: the original 901 prototype that set the standard; the legendary RS models that made the Porsche a dominant force on the world's race tracks; the infamous Turbo, the car that kept the peformance flame alight during the dark, dismal 1970s; the fabled 959, the Porsche that redefined the term \"supercar\"; the 993, last of the original air-cooled models; and the 996, 997, and 991, the liquid-cooled cars that brought the 911 into a new millenium. But more than just telling the story of these cars, author Randy Leffingwell tells the story of the people behind their creation: Ferdinand \"Butzi\" Porsche, the son of legendary Porsche founder Ferdinand \"Ferry\" Porsche who, along with Erwin Komenda, designed the instantly recognizable 911 shape; Peter W. Schutz, the Porsche CEO who saved the 911 from extinction; and Dr. Helmuth Bott, the mad engineering genius behind many of the groundbreaking technologies that have defined the 911, like fuel injection, turbocharging, and all-wheel-drive. This book also tells the story of the 911 community--the clubs and culture that surround the car. No Porsche fan will want to miss this fantastic book. \u003cbr\u003eAuthor bio: Randy Leffingwell, best-selling Motorbooks author and renowned photographer, has earned a reputation as one of the most thorough Porsche historians working today. He has written and photographed over two dozen books on topics ranging from farm tractors to motorcycles to cars to barns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePorsche 911: 50 Years celebrates the first half-century of one of the world's premier sports cars. Author Randy Leffingwell has interviewed the key players involved in the creation and design of Porsche's rear-engined wonder and uncovered never-before-told stories about the development, production, and competition history of the cars, providing an inside look into every aspect of the 911. Covering every iconic 911 model--from the 901 to the RS models to the Turbo to the 959 to the 993 to the latest 991--this book tells the 911 story by combining Leffingwell's first-person interviewswith never-before-seen new and archival photography. All of this makes \"Porsche 911: 50 Years\" an essential book in any Porsche fan's library.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRandy Leffingwell \u003c\/b\u003ewrote his first book, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Muscle\u003c\/i\u003e, while still on staff at the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e. The book examined \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e' publisher Otis Chandler's growing collection of muscle cars. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Muscle\u003c\/i\u003e, published in September 1990, jump-started a love of book creation that ultimately led Leffingwell to leave the\u003ci\u003e Times\u003c\/i\u003e in 1995. By then, he and Motorbooks had published \u003ci\u003ePo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ersche Legends\u003c\/i\u003e and six other books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1990, Leffingwell has authored more than 60 titles, most of them automotive-oriented. Over 30-plus years, these include a dozen Porsche titles ranging from general overviews--\u003ci\u003ePorsche 75 Years: Expect the Unexpected\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Porsche 911\u003c\/i\u003e--to deeper explorations in \u003ci\u003ePorsche Turbo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePorsche 911: 50 Years\u003c\/i\u003e. During this time, he has regularly traveled to Germany to continue his research regarding Porsche's history. To date, Leffingwell has interviewed more than 200 Porsche engineers, stylists, model makers, racers, and managers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile he has tackled other subjects, including John Deere tractors, Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and West Coast lighthouses, Leffingwell admits he is almost addicted to the Porsche story. In addition to his book work, he is historical editor for \u003ci\u003e000\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and \u003ci\u003ePorsche\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePanorama\u003c\/i\u003e. And for the past decade, he has been researching and writing an encyclopedic history of Porsche's motorsports endeavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeffingwell lives near Santa Barbara, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 12.2 x 10.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45676824592428,"sku":"9780760344019","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/mGzjyGxaSv9780760344019.webp?v=1781794193","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/porsche-911-50-years-hardcover","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}