Porsche 911: The Definitive History 1963 to 1971

by Brian Long

Overview

The first in a series of five books which chronicle in definitive depth the history of the evergreen 911, from the earliest design studies to the water-cooled cars of today. This volume covers original design, the 901 prototype, the early 911s (including 912s) and the 2.2 litre cars.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845844547
Publisher:	Veloce
Publication date:	03/02/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	47 MB
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About the Author

Born in Coventry, the heart of Britain's motor industry, he come from a family with a proud heritage in engineering, both in the automotive and aviation fields. He trained as a mechanical engineer, and worked at his father's garage before moving into power transmissions. Brian became heavily involved in the classic car scene at 19, and turned to writing by accident. Shortly after, he took up writing full-time. Since 1990, when his first book was released, he has had more than 20 books published. He is a member of the RJC (Researchers'&Journalists' Conference of Japan), the Guild of Motoring Writers and a former Porsche owner. Brian has a wife, Miho, a son, Louis and a daughter, Sophie Mercedes.

Table of Contents

Introduction & Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 - A Brief History of Porsche
Chapter 2 - A Replacement for the 356
Chapter 3 - The Early 911s
Chapter 4 - Production Overview
Chapter 5 - The 911 in Competition
Chapter 6 - The 912 Variants

Appendix 1 - Concise Buyers' Guide
Appendix 2 - Chassis Specs
Appendix 3 - Engine Specs
Appendix 4 - Production Details
Index