Porsche: The Legend: 1948 to Today
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (695 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 155407309X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 408 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Gulliver said One of the Best Porsche Coffee Table Books. This is a must volume for the coffee table of any Porsche aficionado. Complete, glossy pictorial of the entire Porsche line from inception to present in over One of the Best Porsche Coffee Table Books Gulliver This is a must volume for the coffee table of any Porsche aficionado. Complete, glossy pictorial of the entire Porsche line from inception to present in over 400 pages. Very well done and highly recommended.. 00 pages. Very well done and highly recommended.. Five Stars Great book. Lousy - Buy a Different book, there's plenty of good ones Fortunately, I first got this book from the local library, so I never spent money on it. For reference, I've been a Porsche owner for Lousy - Buy a Different book, there's plenty of good ones sky1jord Fortunately, I first got this book from the local library, so I never spent money on it. For reference, I've been a Porsche owner for 40 years.The book is horribly organized, counter-factual (at least for the U.S. market and cars I have owned), and hard to read because the text is constantly broken up by pictures.Or the pictures are broken up by text, hard to tell.Two of the best selling Porsche models of all time, the 911SC and 911 Carrera 3.2 are barely mentioned, and only in passing.Many pages are not numbered, so you often lose track of where you are and can't get directly from the Table. 0 years.The book is horribly organized, counter-factual (at least for the U.S. market and cars I have owned), and hard to read because the text is constantly broken up by pictures.Or the pictures are broken up by text, hard to tell.Two of the best selling Porsche models of all time, the 911SC and 911 Carrera 3.2 are barely mentioned, and only in passing.Many pages are not numbered, so you often lose track of where you are and can't get directly from the Table
. His previous books were written on the Ferrari, the Maserati and the Lancia. Giancarlo Reggiani is a photojournalist who specializes in classic race cars
Learn about the history and development of each model line, and enjoy dynamic color photographs of the cars. (Dave Halliday The Edmonton Journal 2007-12-21)This massive book is the ultimate take on the Porsche legend. While most automotive books seem to refresh the same brochure speak, author Giancarlo Regiani has created something special with this one. This alone should be enough to make this book a centrepiece for your automotive library. (Russell Purcell Canadian Driver 2008-12-02)Beautiful photography helps highlight the journey through Porsche history from the post-Second World War era up to today. Careful attention has been made to record
No other automobiles have inspired as much emotion, respect and imitation as Porsches. Among the many featured cars:356(No.1)1100911 Carrera3.2 Cabriolet964 Speedster996 Targa993 Carrera RS 3.8997 GT3 RS930S Turbo Targa996 GT2 2004914/6924 Turbo944 Cabriolet968928 GTSBoxster S3.2 2003Cayenne TurboCayman S Highlights:All major models and their variationsPerformance and technical specificationsSeldom-seen one-offs and other raritiesThe story of each model's developmentMore than 650 dazzling full-color photosRear, side, front and under-the-hood perspectivesDetailing and furnishings up close"In the driver's seat" views of consolesExhilarating on-the-road pictures.. Rare and collectible models such as the 550 Spyder, the Carrera GT and the 959 are also featured. All the most significant variations are here, among them the Carrera, Cabriolet, Targa, Passo, RS, Turbo, Roadster, Boxster, Spe