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Porsche: Excellence Was Expected (All new edition - 4 volume set)

Karl Ludvigsen's masterwork is the unrivaled history of the Porsche company, its cars, and its motor racing heritage from the first Gmünd coupe in 1948 through its sixty years as an independent car company to its continued success with the 2020 Taycan under the auspices of the Volkswagen Group.

Over 40 years ago, Ludvigsen's first edition of Porsche: Excellence was Expected was hailed as "the definitive archetypal marque history," and updates in 2003 and 2008 continued to enhance that reputation.
For this final update, the first in over 10 years, Ludvigsen reviewed newly available Porsche archival material, conducted new in-depth interviews, and unearthed many fresh facts that allowed new and sometimes surprising interpretations of many aspects of the Porsche company and its cars.

Now four volumes, 2,834 pages and with nearly 3,000 photos and illustrations, every page of this all new Excellence was Expected has been revised and redesigned.

New for this edition:

• Revised from beginning to end and updated through model year 2020
• New 4th volume (up from 3 volumes)
• 132 chapters (up from 66 chapters)
• Over 1,000 additional pages
• Hundreds of new color photos and illustrations, with nearly 3,000 photos and illustrations total
• 12 new chapters covering 911 (Types 991 and 992), 918 Spyder, 919 Hybrid, Taycan and Porsche company evolution
• 10 new chapters with updated coverage of Boxster, Cayman, Cayenne, Macan, and Panamera
• 32 new Focus chapters highlighting fascinating people and rare Porsche cars through the decades
• All new Porsche model timelines featuring exclusive color illustrations of key Porsche models from 1948-2020
• Updated Competition Victories appendix

Porsche Sportwagen - Eine Chronik

Porsche : Gli Anni D'Oro / The Golden Years

Iconic cars such as the 356's and the immortal 911's, extraordinary success stories in the classic endurance races, great champions and remarkable engineers. These are the principal ingredients of "Porsche, The Golden Years", a book examining the full history of the legendary Stuttgart firm, with spectacular and previously unpublished images by the photographer Franco Villani.

75 Jahre Porsche - Autos, Rennsport, Emotionen

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Porsche Chronik seit 1931

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Porsche Chronicle since 1931

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On June 8, 1948, the first Porsche was registered, marking the beginning of a legendary brand that represents more than just a name. Porsche is synonymous with sportiness, innovation, design, and functionality. Ferdinand Porsche laid the groundwork for the company long before that.

The "Porsche Chronicle" describes the eventful history from its inception in 1931 through the introduction of the first Porsche sports car, spanning the past 75 years up to the anniversary year, in chronological order. This compilation is perfect for those seeking a concise overview of the world-renowned brand.

Porsche 70 Years : There Is No Substitute

Porsche is one of the most important and iconic automotive manufacturers in history. From its first 356 to today's technical tour de force, the 918, Porsche has advanced from strength to strength for nearly seven decades.

In "Porsche 70 Years: There is No Substitute", author Randy Leffingwell offers a richly illustrated and detailed book that captures the full story of one of the world's leading automotive companies. Beautiful, contemporary, photos and rare historical images accompany in-depth analyses of milestone cars and events.

Created with Porsche's cooperation, the book brings to light the engineering anddesign stories behind Stuttgart's most famous cars - such as the 356, 904, 917, 911, 928, 935, 956 and others - as well as its key players.
Comprising the most comprehensive overview of the company's entire history, "Porsche 70 Years" truly has no substitute.

Porsche, l'excellence

70 Jahre Porsche Sportwagen / 70 Years Porsche Sportscars - Porsche Museum

Cars & Curves - A Tribute to 70 Years of Porsche

Cars & Curves Vol. 2

After the overwhelming success of "Cars & Curves" Volume 1, a fireworks of rare models and breathtaking routes on occasion of the 70th Porsche anniversary, Stefan Bogner goes for the next one.
Even the most dedicated fans of sports cars from Zuffenhausen must wonder: How do Bogner and his team manage to photograph this exquisite choice of the best and rarest Porsche models? These are the 908, 962, 718 Spyder, Carrera Abarth and many more. And it's neither a studio shooting nor in front of a static background, no, the photos of the otherwise closely guarded valuables were taken at full speed and regardless of consequences.

Each car is carefully staged, sometimes the pictures are even taken from a helicopter. Powerfully written texts by Ben Winter complement the fascinating photos and make the impressive routes feel like the real thing - as if you were at the wheel. What are you waiting for? Leaf through, buckle up and drive off!

Art of Porsche - Legendäre Sportwagen

Porsche, la passion du sport

Porsche Unseen - Design Studies

When car companies present studies and prototypes, they allow a glimpse behind the scenes, a vision of what will come or might come. Apart from what is shown on official events and at fairs, there is an overwhelming number of drafts and models, that remain hidden from the public for various reasons. This book achieves the impossible: a look at Porsche cars the public never laid eyes on - Porsche Unseen.

Stefan Bogner was exclusively allowed to take pictures in the Porsche Design sanctum, aha-experiences guaranteed. The Porsche DNA is recognisable in any of the models shown, but the design is so new and unexpected that it suggests the existence of a parallel universe.
A 1-litre Porsche? A coupé-like four seater with 911-looks? Single-seated roadsters with 50's flair? Stefan Bogner took photos of all of them - either as models or ready to drive. Jan Baedeker talked with Michael Mauer, Head of Design, and took down the enlightening background information.

Join our extraordinary expedition of discovery through the world of Porsche Design!