Porsche Legends

Back by popular demand! Stunning color photographs, rare archival images and detailed technical specifications superbly recount the epic story of Ferdinand Porsche and the famous automobiles he created. Interviews with Porsche engineers, designers and racers provide first-hand insight into the creation of the 356 Carrera, 911R, RS and RSR, the 930 Turbo, and the 928S, plus racy coverage of the 550 Spyder, the RS60LM and the 908 Langheck.

This fascinating book, illustrated throughout with superb color photographs, not only features these legendary German sports cars but such awesome racing models as the formative 550, the mighty 917 that gave Porsche its first Le Mans victory and the even more successful 962.

Describes the development of selected Porsche models, shares interviews with company engineers and designers, and looks at both production and race cars.

- A new book for LEGO(R) enthusiasts on how to build legendary Porsche 911 models from LEGO(R)- The latest addition to the successful LEGO(R) library written by renowned LEGO(R) enthusiast Joachim KlangIn this new book, Build Your Own Porsche 911 Legends, by Joachim (Joe) Klang, LEGO(R) enthusiasts can bring sports cars from the legendary Porsche 911 series to life in their own home using their existing collection of LEGO(R) bricks. With easy to follow step-by-step instructions that illustrate how to build these models from LEGO(R), readers can be assured that no details are missed.

Porsche's fabled 911 represents the ultimate expression of Ferdinand Porsche's original vision of the perfect sports car. In The Complete Book of Porsche 911, author and photographer Randy Leffingwell provides a year-by-year overview of Stuttgart's most famous car, from the original 901 prototype to today's technologically advanced GT2 and GT3 derivatives and the latest 992-generation 911. Along the way, he highlights the racing, prototype, and limited-production cars—offering the most complete reference available to these top-tier sports cars. In this book, you'll find the air-cooled cars of 1963 to 1998, then the water-cooled 911s of 1998 to present day. With behind-the-scenes info on the evolution of this iconic sports car, this book offers the detail craved by Porsche enthusiasts. Illustrated throughout with images from Porsche's own historical archive and complemented by the author’s stunning photos, along with detailed technical specification tables, The Complete Book of Porsche 911 offers a thorough account of one of the most beloved enthusiast cars ever produced.