Porsche 911 (F and G, 1963-1989) Service & Repair Manuals (3/3)

Porsche 911 | Haynes Restoration Manual

The Porsche 911 is one of the most admired cars ever built, known for its excellent engineering and racing history. Its cost often puts it beyond reach, but this manual makes understanding and maintaining it accessible.

With over 700 illustrations and clear guidance for DIY enthusiasts, the book covers the history of the 911 and explains how to renovate the chassis, bodywork, mechanical and electrical components. It provides advice on what to look for when buying a 911 and details possible modifications. Production changes up to 1983 are also included.

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Author:	Peter Morgan, Lindsay Porter
Details:	256 pages, 11 x 8.5 x 0.75 in (28 x 21.5 x 1.9 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	712 b&w photos, 30 drawings
Language:	English (technical dictionaries in 19 languages are available for free download here)
Publisher:	Haynes Publishing (GB, 1998)
Series:	Haynes Restoration Manual
ISBN:	9781859606124

101 Projects for Your Porsche 911 (1964-1989)

This all-color manual guides owners of pre-1990 Porsche 911s through 101 carefully selected, weekend projects illustrated with step-by-step, full-color studio photography.
Divided into three categories-performance, handling, and customization-the projects range from 30-minute maintenance projects to eight-hour performance modifications; each is accompanied by a handy chart indicating how much skill, cash, and time are needed to successfully complete the task.

Author Wayne Dempsey also explains why the jobs should be undertaken and what kind of improved performance the owner can expect. An unprecedented book, and a great resource for everyone from casual enthusiasts to shop pros.

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Author:	Wayne R. Dempsey
Details:	240 pages, 10.6 x 8.5 x 0.63 in (27 x 21.5 x 1.6 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	350 color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Motorbooks International (USA, 2001)
ISBN:	9780760308530

Porsche 911 Performance Handbook 1963-1998

The Porsche 911 is a rare example of a high-performance car that can still be improved. This book provides step-by-step guidance on enhancing its capabilities, from minor adjustments to major upgrades.

Focusing on air-cooled models produced between 1963 and early 1998, this third edition of the "Porsche 911 Performance Handbook" offers clear, illustrated instructions for modifying key components, including the engine, transmission, suspension, brakes, wheels, and tires.

Porsche expert Bruce Anderson also provides advice on buying a 911, customizing it, and maintaining its performance. The book includes detailed appendices with tune-up specifications, conversion charts, useful formulas, and other resources.

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Author:	Bruce Anderson
Details:	304 pages, 10.6 x 8.25 x 0.71 in (27 x 21 x 1.8 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	270 b&w and 326 color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Motorbooks International (USA, 2009)
Series:	Workshop Manual
ISBN:	9780760331804

Le Guide de la Porsche 911 (1964-1973)

Richly illustrated technical and historical manual for the Porsche 911 models from the years 1964-1973.

• This volume from the French series "Le Guide" gives a wealth of information on the history, the identification of the various 911 types, the model changes (on a year-by-year basis), the technology, the purchase and the restoration.
• Describes also the daily maintenance and small repairs.
• Made in association with the Revue Technique Automobile (RTA).
• Richly illustrated with hundreds of photos and drawings.

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Author:	François Castagner
Details:	176 pages, 9.8 x 7.5 in (25 x 19 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	300 b&w and 50 color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2017)
Series:	Le Guide
ISBN:	9791028302306

Das 911er Schrauberhandbuch (1964-1989)

This full-color practical manual for hobby mechanics covers 88 carefully selected and detailed jobs on all 911 models from 1964 to 1989.
From the small half-hour repair that even less skilled 911 owners can carry out, to the 8-hour job for semi-professionals with a wrench, there is a wide selection of possible jobs to improve your beloved Porsche efficiently and, above all, inexpensively and make it even more reliable.
350 color images and an extremely instructive text show the way through the jobs described.

German edition of the MBI book "101 Projects for Your Porsche 911 1964-1989".

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Author:	Wayne Dempsey
Details:	216 pages, 10.8 x 8.5 in (27.5 x 21.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	350 color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2003)
ISBN:	9783898802017

Das 911er Technikhandbuch: Performance-Tipps für alle luftgekühlten Porsche 911

This compact technical manual tells you everything you need to know about the engines, transmissions and chassis of the air-cooled Porsche 911 models. Numerous images illustrate all the steps involved in overhauling, tuning and improving performance.
Porsche specialist and successful author Bruce Anderson devotes this mechanic's book to all air-cooled versions of the 911 and explains in detail the respective modifications to the individual series from model year to model year. Special attention is also paid to the US versions - an important aspect in view of the increasing US imports of 911 classics.

Good care and careful maintenance are of course particularly important for maintaining the value and road safety of these high-quality sports cars. To achieve this goal, the author points out possible weak points of the air-cooled Porsche 911 and explains which measures can be taken to increase the reliability of the technology. Chassis tuning, brake optimization and transmission modifications are covered in separate chapters.
Detailed purchasing advice with a checklist for vehicle evaluation of the various 911 generations rounds off this technical manual.

Find out everything about:
- Engines, transmissions and chassis
- Brake optimization
- Transmission and chassis modification
- Overhaul, tuning and performance improvement
- Care and maintenance
- Buyer's advice with a checklist for vehicle evaluation.

German edition of the book "Porsche 911 Performance Handbook".

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Author:	Bruce Anderson
Details:	304 pages, 11.6 x 9.25 in (29.5 x 23.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	many color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2018)
ISBN:	9783958436237

1000 Schraubertipps für Porsche 911-Fahrer

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This book is for anyone who owns an air-cooled Porsche 911 and wants to learn more about its mechanics. Experts from the "MotorKlassik" editorial team explain which tools are needed, how to set up a proper workspace, and where to find spare parts.

Porsche owners and enthusiasts gain insight into professional workshop procedures - from engine disassembly to clutch replacement. Key technical details, common weaknesses, and the consequences of poor maintenance are clearly explained.

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Author:	Hans-Jörg Götzl
Details:	208 pages, 9.7 x 6.9 x 0.63 in (24.5 x 17.5 x 1.6 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	350 photos and drawings
Language:	German
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2025)
ISBN:	9783613047396