{"product_id":"porsche-the-complete-book-of-porsche-911-every-model-since-1964-randy-leffingwell-book-9780760365038-2","title":"Porsche The Complete Book of Porsche 911: Every Model Since 1964 Randy Leffingwell Book  9780760365038","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePorsche's fabled 911 represents the ultimate expression of Ferdinand Porsche's original vision of the perfect sports car. In \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Complete Book of Porsche 911\u003c\/em\u003e, author and photographer Randy Leffingwell provides a year-by-year overview of Stuttgart's most famous car, from the original 901 prototype to today's technologically advanced GT2 and GT3 derivatives and the latest 992-generation 911. Along the way, he highlights the racing, prototype, and limited-production cars—offering the most complete reference available to these top-tier sports cars.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePorsche \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this book, you'll find the air-cooled cars of 1963 to 1998, then the water-cooled 911s of 1998 to present day. With \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebehind-the-scenes info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e on the evolution of this iconic sports car, this book offers the detail craved by Porsche enthusiasts. Illustrated throughout with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eimages from Porsche's own historical archive\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand complemented by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eauthor’s stunning photos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, along with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edetailed technical specification tables\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Complete Book of Porsche 911 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eoffers a thorough account of one of the most beloved enthusiast cars ever produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRandy Leffingwell \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewrote his first book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Muscle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while still on staff at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The book examined \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTimes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’ publisher Otis Chandler’s growing collection of muscle cars. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Muscle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e published in September 1990, jump-started a love of book creation that ultimately led Leffingwell to leave the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTimes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 1995. By then, he and Motorbooks had published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ersche Legends\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and six other books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 1990, Leffingwell has authored more than 60 titles, most of them automotive-oriented. 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