{"product_id":"porsche-70-years-there-is-no-substitute-9780760347256","title":"Porsche 70 Years: There Is No Substitute","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere's something for every Porsche enthusiast in \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePorsche 70 Years\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, whether rear-engine 911 loyalist, race fan, or follower of contemporary vehicles. Fasten your seat belt and hit the gas.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePorsche is one of the most important and iconic automotive manufacturers in history. From its \u003cb\u003efirst 356\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003etoday's technical tour de force\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003e918\u003c\/b\u003e, Porsche has advanced from strength to strength for nearly seven decades. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePorsche 70 Years: There Is No Substitute\u003c\/i\u003e, author Randy Leffingwell offers a \u003cb\u003erichly illustrated and detailed\u003c\/b\u003e book that captures the full story of one of the world's leading automotive companies. Beautiful, \u003cb\u003econtemporary photos\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003erare historical images\u003c\/b\u003e accompany in-depth analyses of milestone cars and events. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCreated with Porsche's cooperation, the book brings to light the \u003cb\u003eengineering and design stories\u003c\/b\u003e behind Stuttgart's most famous cars--such as the \u003cb\u003e356\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e904\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e917\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e911\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e928\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e935\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e956 \u003c\/b\u003eand others--as well as its key players. Comprising the most comprehensive overview of the company's entire history, \u003ci\u003ePorsche 70 Years\u003c\/i\u003e truly has no substitute.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeffingwell lives near Santa Barbara, California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Motorbooks International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50607425847570,"sku":"9780760347256","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8df08a26-dff9-4118-9343-6bba999c75f1.jpg?v=1732308382","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/porsche-70-years-there-is-no-substitute-9780760347256","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}