Porsche 356 and RS Spyders

Porsche 356 and RS Spyders
Author: Gordon Maltby
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2000-07-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780760309032

Introduced in 1949, the 356 is the one model every Porsche enthusiast would love to own, a simply styled performance classic whose design and engineering became cornerstones of the marque's success. This reprint of the colorful 356 photohistory which first appeared in 1992 charts the evolution and development of Dr. Ferdinand Porsche's groundbreaking design, offers discussion and images of the rare models, and examines the prolific motorsport successes of RS Spyders, the 356 offspring which became extremely popular on U.S. sports car circuits during the 1950s. All 356s through the final 1964 model year are depicted with period photography, design diagrams, and modern color images of factory-original models.

Porsche Spyders 1956-1964

Porsche Spyders 1956-1964
Author: Karl Ludvigsen
Publisher: Enthusiast Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-08-14
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781583882009

The great success that Porsche enjoyed with its first 550 Spyders spurred its small but effective racing cadre to a more ambitious design with its 1956 Type 550A. It's stiffer space frame was inside the 550A that Umberto Maglioli drove single-handed to win the 1956 Targa Florio -- Porsches greatest victory yet. Experiments in 56 with an even smaller racer, the Type 645, ended with a disastrous crash. Not for nothing was it nicknamed "Mickey Mouse". In 1957 Porsche created the immortal RSK, a race and hillclimb winner. The RS60 arrives in 1960 to meet new rules, winning Sebring outright. It evolved into the RS61 and then the Type 718, using the Grand Prix eight-cylinder engine. Races and hillclimbs throughout the world were mastered by these agile silver cars through 1964, depicted in magnificent images from the Ludvigsen Library.

Porsche 356 and RS Spyders

Porsche 356 and RS Spyders
Author: Gordon Maltby
Publisher: Motorbooks
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1991
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780879385514

An illustrated history of Porsches, from the 1940s to the present day, with notes on car construction, blueprints, and technical details.

Porsche 356

Porsche 356
Author: Gordon Maltby
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2023-04-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 0760377375

Porsche’s first car, the 356, entered the market in 1948 and celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2023. Porsche 356: 75th Anniversary celebrates this iconic sports car that launched one of the greatest brands in automotive history.

Porsche 70 Years

Porsche 70 Years
Author: Randy Leffingwell
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2017-09-19
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0760347255

This richly illustrated book offers a complete history of Porsche, Germany's premium sports-car maker. Porsche 70 Years focuses on engineering and design stories, while also paying homage to key players.

James Dean

James Dean
Author: Lee Raskin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2020-01-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9781732725522

On September 30, 1955, 24-year-old James Dean became immortal. While his young life ended in a car crash, James Dean passed into the realm of American folklore, where his memory remains today. What exactly happened on that fateful day 60 years ago? What events led to the tragic accident that cost Dean his life? What became of the people and vehicles involved in that unguarded moment at Cholame? Is there any truth to the idea of a "curse" associated with Dean and his Porsche Spyder? And what do the major landmarks of the last few months of Dean's life look like today? Foremost James Dean researcher and expert Lee Raskin answers these questions and more in James Dean: On the Road to Salinas. He paints a vivid picture of Dean's life during that last summer, as he began to race his Porsche Speedster, filmed his third leading role in the movie Giant, and acquired the infamous 550 Spyder that he dubbed, "Little Bastard." Raskin provides a detailed timeline of the rising movie star's last 12 hours, while debunking numerous "factoids" that continue to circulate prominently in accounts of Dean's life and fatal crash. James Dean: On the Road to Salinas is the definitive account of the last months of James Dean's life. It is a must-read for any James Dean fan, Porschephile, or enthusiast of American popular culture of the 20th century.

Porsche at Le Mans

Porsche at Le Mans
Author: Glen Smale
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2021-12-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 0760369054

Looking back on 70 years of the legendary marque at one of the world's greatest races, Porsche at Le Mans is authoritatively written and packed with photos, history, and results.

The History of Porsches

The History of Porsches
Author: Seth Kingston
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538343819

Bright photographs and a compelling narrative provide your readers with the fascinating history of Porsches. The first automobile produced by Ferdinand Porsche was an electric car called the Lohner Porsche, which caught the eye of many people at the Paris World Fair in 1900. In 1931, Porsche founded the company Dr. Ing h. c. F. Porsche GmbH in Stuttgart, Germany. The first car the company created was designed to be a car for the people, the Volkswagen Beetle in 1934. In 1948, the Porsche 356 became the first Porsche sports car. Today, Porsche not only offers engineering services, but also has its own line of luxury vehicles and endurance race cars.

Northeast American Sports Car Races 1950-1959

Northeast American Sports Car Races 1950-1959
Author: Terry O'Neil
Publisher: David and Charles
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2022-02-02
Genre:
ISBN: 178711841X

This book focuses on the different aspects that contributed to the development of Northeast American sports car racing during the 1950s. The evolution from amateur drivers racing on public roads in 1950, to both professional and amateur drivers racing at private, purpose-built tracks in 1959, demanded huge leaps of faith, trust and understanding. The transition was neither easy nor uneventful for drivers, clubs or track owners, and the tragedy, politics and intrigue that came to characterise the period are covered here in fascinating detail.

Porsche 75th Anniversary

Porsche 75th Anniversary
Author: Randy Leffingwell
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2022-10-11
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0760372667

Porsche 75th Anniversary: Expect the Unexpected covers the key moments, moves, and cars that make Porsche among the world’s greatest and most storied auto manufacturers.