{"product_id":"porsche-911-50-years-9780760344019","title":"Porsche 911: 50 Years","description":"\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 \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.\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":50590873649426,"sku":"9780760344019","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_869e35a9-b4de-4315-830e-1236852128d1.jpg?v=1732083178","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/porsche-911-50-years-9780760344019","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}