Best Porsche Books

Porsche: Origin of the Species

Porsche: Origin of the Species, in hardcover here, is another great Porsche heritage book by the eminent automotive historian and author Karl Ludvigsen.

The book is an in-depth exploration by Mr. Ludvigsen into the specific influences and circumstances that brought forth the first sports cars to sport Porsche badging.

Porsche: Origin of the Species is a must-have acquisition for your Porsche literary collection.  It makes a great gift, too, as a long-to-be coveted addition to any Porschephile’s cocktail table.

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Porsche: Excellence Was Expected, 4-Volume Set, 2019 Edition

Porsche: Excellence Was Expected, Karl Ludvigsen’s masterwork, is the unrivaled history of the Porsche company, its cars, and its motor racing heritage.

Now in four volumes, 2,836 pages and with nearly 3,000 photos and illustrations, each page of this all new updated edition has been revised and redesigned.

Mr. Ludvigsen’s magnum opus on the marque of Porsche is a must-have for your library.  It makes an awesome gift for that special Porsche enthusiast in your life, too.

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Porsche 550 Spyder

Porsche 550 Spyder is a stylish hardcover coffee-table book and fine collector’s edition, created in close collaboration with the Porsche Archive of the Stuttgart sports-car maker.

Stefan Bogner with Glen Smale brilliantly stage the different models and years of the 550 Spyder here.

This beautiful, slip-cased Porsche 550 Spyder book is an ideal purchase or gift for all Porsche enthusiasts, as well as other race-car enthusiasts in general.

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Porsche at Le Mans: 70 Years

Meticulously compiled by noted Porsche historian Glen Smale, Porsche at Le Mans: 70 Years is the definitive illustrated history of Porsche’s 70 years of competition in the world’s greatest endurance motor race.

The hardcover book deftly chronicles the exploits of both the works team cars and privateer (or customer) entries.

You will also bear witness to the exploits of Porsche drivers, a veritable Murderer’s Row of motorsport icons.

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The Porsche 911 Book

The Porsche 911 Book, showcasing the stunning 911 photography of René Staud, is the revised, updated edition of the 2013 bestseller.

Mr. Staud, through his distinctive photography, captures every brilliant detail of each 911 model variant.

This is a must-have book for every Porsche enthusiast.  It makes a nice gift especially for that 911 lover in your life.

Text in English, German and French

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Porsche 911: 50 Years

In Porsche 911: 50 Years, best-selling author Randy Leffingwell celebrates a half-century of one of the world’s premiere sports cars, focusing on the major themes that have defined Porsche’s rear-engined wonder.

Porsche 911: 50 Years tells the whole story — design and development, racing, engineering and technology, style and culture.

Beyond telling the story of the cars, Porsche 911: 50 years also spotlights the people behind them.

Together, all of these facets make Porsche 911: 50 Years the most essential book in any Porsche owner or fan’s library.

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The Porsche Book: The Best Porsche Images by Frank M. Orel

The Porsche Book: The Best Porsche Images by Frank M. Orel is an exciting thrill ride for all lovers of the Porsche experience.

As you browse Frank Orel‘s hardcover book, you embark on a nostalgic, image-packed journey through the annals of high-performance Porsche engineering and design.

Give this gorgeous coffee table book with its breathtaking images to any Porsche enthusiast you know, and he or she will love you for it.

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Porsche Unseen: Design Studies

In Porsche Unseen: Design Studies, authors Stephan Bogner and Jan Karl Baedeker give us clandestine glimpses of automotive design studies that Porsche typically keeps under wraps, away from the prying eyes of the general public.

This hardcover book invites us along on an extraordinary expedition of discovery through the cloistered realm of Porsche design.

Consequently, Porsche Unseen: Design Studies is a must-have acquisition for your Porsche literary collection.  It makes a great gift, too, as a coveted addition to any Porschephile’s cocktail table.

Text in English and German

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Porsche Home: Christophorus Edition

Porsche Home is Marco Brinkmann‘s multi-faceted collection of unique Porsche automobiles and their equally unique owners over the course of more than 200 beautifully illustrated pages.

The hardcover book was compiled with great sensitivity and attention to detail by the editors of the Porsche magazine Christophorus and Porsche Klassik.

The impressive photographs are supplemented with informative articles on the topics of Porsche restoration, the passion for collecting, and value appraisal.

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Porsche 75th Anniversary: Expect the Unexpected

In Porsche 75th Anniversary: Expect the Unexpected, the full story of Germany’s fabled marque is revealed through a richly illustrated account of Porsche’s most surprising moves and successes.

Author Randy Leffingwell’s recounting of Porsche’s history is accompanied by rare images from the Porsche Archive, punctuated with observations from key personnel.

In essence, the book is a fascinating gaze back at the world’s premier car maker from the vantage point of its stellar 75th anniversary.

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