{"product_id":"porsche-75th-anniversary-expect-the-unexpected-9780760372661","title":"Porsche 75th Anniversary: Expect the Unexpected","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePorsche 75th Anniversary: Expect the Unexpected\u003c\/i\u003e, the full story of Germany's fabled marque is revealed through a richly illustrated account of its most surprising moves and successes. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Few other sports car manufacturers can match Porsche's success in the showroom or on the world's race tracks. In this stunning volume, automotive historian, photographer, and recognized Porsche expert Randy Leffingwell focuses his attention on \u003cb\u003ethe key moments and models that have created the Porsche legend\u003c\/b\u003e, from the original \u003cb\u003eGmund coupe\u003c\/b\u003e to today's \u003cb\u003e911\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCayenne\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ePanamera\u003c\/b\u003e, and all-electric \u003cb\u003eTaycan\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Leffingwell's recounting of Porsche's history is accompanied by \u003cb\u003erare images from Porsche's own archive\u003c\/b\u003e and punctuated with \u003cb\u003equotes and observations from key personnel\u003c\/b\u003e. It's a thorough, compelling, and revealing look at one of the world's premier car makers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreated with Porsche's cooperation\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePorsche 75 Years \u003c\/i\u003etakes you behind the scenes of Stuttgart's most famous cars as well as its key players. This book offers something for all Porsche enthusiasts, whether they are rear-engine loyalists, race fans, or followers of contemporary vehicles like the Cayman, Boxster, Macan, and Taycan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Celebrate 75 years of Porsche excellence!\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.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHurley Haywood\u003c\/b\u003e raced Porsches and won for decades in cars from Porsche Werks and the legendary Brumos Team. He won the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, and 1991. Haywood was victorious at Le Mans in 1977 racing a Porsche 936, in 1983 in a Typ 956, and in 1994 driving a Porsche Dauer 962 GT LM. He also finished first overall at Sebring (1973 and 1981). He also earned two IMSA GT Championship titles, a Trans-Am Championship, one SuperCar title, and raced the Indianapolis 500 eighteen times. Haywood is well known to Porsche enthusiasts as the honorary chief--and most sought-after--driving instructor at the Porsche Track Experience at Barber Motor Sports Park. 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