{"product_id":"porsche-911-60-years-9780760382653","title":"Porsche 911 60 Years","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrate six decades of rear-engine excellence with this beautifully illustrated exploration of 60 milestone Porsche 911s.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Porsche's 911 is the quintessential sports car--focused, purposeful, race-proven, and exciting. Since its prototype debut in 1963, the 911 has defied expectations while never losing its form or its giant-slaying heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In\u003ci\u003e Porsche 911 60 Years\u003c\/i\u003e, best-selling Porsche author Randy Leffingwell delves into the stories of sixty 911s--\u003cb\u003eone from each year from 1964 to 2024\u003c\/b\u003e. The \u003cb\u003e911's entire history\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003eengineering\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003edesign\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003edevelopment\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eracing\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eculture\u003c\/b\u003e--is revealed one fantastic car at a time. This unique approach to the 911's legacy includes such icons as: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1964 901 Cabriolet prototype \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bruce Jennings 1967 911 S \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1971 911 S Safari \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Louise Piech 1975 930 Turbo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Le Mans-winning 1980 935 K3 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1987 Ruf CTR Yellowbird \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1991 964 Carrera RS \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1997 Ruf Turbo R \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1998 996 GT1 Le Mans winner \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 2006 50th Anniversary Porsche Club of America 911 coupe \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 2010 911 Sport Classic \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 2018 Turbo S Exclusive \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 2023 Dakar \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e And many more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePorsche 911 60 Years \u003c\/i\u003eis \u003cb\u003ealso the story of the people behind the cars: \u003c\/b\u003e Ferdinand \"Butzi\" Porsche, who co-designed the 911's timeless shape and his successors, Anatole Lapine, Harm Laggaaij, and Michael Mauer; Peter W. Schutz, the Porsche CEO who saved the 911 from the cutting-room floor and the Porsche leaders who carried on, most notably Wendelin Wiedeking; engineering geniuses such as Dr. Helmuth Bott, Hans Mezger, and Valentin Schaeffer; and stylists and modelers Gerhard Schroeder, Heinrich Klie, Peter Reisinger, Anthony Hatter, and Grant Larson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each profiled car is accompanied by \u003cb\u003ehistoric photography from Porsche's own archive\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ebeautiful, contemporary photography\u003c\/b\u003e features throughout.\u003ci\u003e Porsche 911 60 Years\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential volume for any Porsche owner or fan's collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Motorbooks International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760382653\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.00lbs","brand":"Randy Leffingwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43643965604021,"sku":"9780760382653","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_bf64204a-5391-4a56-88ad-ea645638b9b8.jpg?v=1708445326","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/porsche-911-60-years-9780760382653","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}