Valentine’s Day for Porsche enthusiasts longing for Porsche merch is coming — but time is running out faster than a 911 S/T rock -n’-rollin’ round the Nürburgring Nordschleife
So skip the florist this year. Why?
Roses are red Violets are blue All of which turn up dead But treasured trinkets of Porsche merch seldom do…
Our Valentine’s Day for Porsche Enthusiasts Gift Guide 2024 Covers Budgets Both Big and Not So Much…
Many of our Valentine’s Day merchandise items are affordable enough to be bundled into a lovely gift package. Your sweet Valentine in return will surely indulge you with his or her gratitude in spades.
So order your Porsche merch gifts now before it’s too late…
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This 2017 Panamera and 2018 Panamera voluntary recall refers specifically to Panamera models (Type 971) sold in the United States and Puerto Rico — about seven-hundred fifteen (715) Panameras, so far.
US Open reigning champion Coco Gauff next eyes the ultimate prize at the 2024 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. After winning the 2023 US Open, the 19-year-old American now focuses like a laser beam on the coveted tennis crown — to become world No. 1. On her next stop on the way to the very top, Ms. Gauff will contest the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix scheduled from April 13 to 21, 2024, at Stuttgart’s famed Porsche Arena.
Markus Günthardt, Tournament Director of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, voices his pleasure in Ms. Gauff’s participation in the tournament. Mr. Günthardt offers, “First of all, she’s a player I love watching. And secondly, we’ll be hosting all four reigning Grand Slam champions.”
The exclusive quartet of reigning Grand Slam champions participating in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix are…
Iga Swiatek — French Open 2023
Marketa Vondrousova — Wimbledon 2023
Coco Gauff — US Open 2023 and
Aryna Sabalenka — Australian Open 2024
Additional world-class players in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix field include…
Ms. Gauff enthused, “I am excited to kick off the clay court swing in Stuttgart. I have had a lot of success on the clay, and I think Stuttgart provides the perfect week with great hospitality to start the European season,” says Coco Gauff. “The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is still a tournament I can improve on and I am up for the challenge!”
but setting the record for the fastest serve — 125 mph (201 km/h)
Coco Gauff Biography
Cori Dionne “Coco” Gauff was born in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 13, 2004, to her proud parents, who were both successful athletes in their own right. Father Corey Gauff played basketball at Georgia State. Mother Candi Gauff was a track and field athlete and artistic gymnast at Florida State University.
Coco Gauff Singles Tennis Championship Milestones
Superstar tennis sisters Serena Williams and Venus Williams were early powerful inspirations for Ms. Gauff. In fact, she was only six-years-old when, for the very first time, champing at the bit, she took to a tennis court to begin her journey.
After training very hard since then, Ms. Gauff first competed in the 2017 US Open juniors — at only 13 years old — becoming the youngest finalist in tournament history. Amazingly, just one year later, Mr. Gauff conquered the French Open. This earned her the Junior World No. 1 title.
Then Ms. Gauff achieved another winning milestone. She won her first WTA title in Linz in 2019. Incredibly, to the day, she was only 15 years and 214 days old. Before her, the youngest winner on the WTA Tour was Nicole Vaidisova, who won in Tashkent in 2004. That drought lasted for an entire 15 years before Ms. Gauff reaped this achievement.
Next she set another record at the French Open. She achieved her first Grand Slam Final, against Iga Swiatek. Once again, before her, the youngest winner to achieve this was current Porsche Ambassador Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon, again in 2004.
But Ms. Gauff’s latest and greatest achievements occurred in rapid succession in the 2023 season. Under the tutelage of former world class player Brad Gilbert, she racked up win and win after win in Auckland, Cincinnati, Washington D.C. and Queens, New York at the US Open. Thus she broke into Top 10 for the first time on September 12, 2022. Weighing in at 121 lbs. within a height of 5 ft. nine ins., she is the current world No. 3, having accumulated seven singles titles.
Coco Gauff Doubles Tennis Championship Milestones
Ms. Gauff’s successes in doubles are even more outstanding. She has garnered an impressive eight tournament victories, among them…
First doubles Grand Slam final with fellow American Caty McNally at the 2021 US Open
Doubles final with fellow American Jessica Pegula at the 2022 French Open
2023 WTA 1000 tournaments in Doha and Miami with Jessica Pegula
At the head of doubles rankings in September 2023
Other Coco Gauff Highlights
Season Kickoff
She kicked off her winning season garnering the top title at the ASB Classic. Unfortunately, she fell just shy in some other tournaments during the season. She did, in any case, make an impressive semi-final appearance in the Australian Open.
Indian Wells Open
Ms. Gauff is scheduled to contest the BNP Paribas 2024 Indian Wells Open on March 9, 2024, in Indian Wells, California. Her goal is to become the first American woman to clinch the singles tournament win since Serena Williams achieved this in 2001.
Vogue Magazine Cover and Cover Story
Coco appears on the cover of Vogue magazine’s April 2024 issue. The photo shoot was orchestrated by none other than famed celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz. Ms. Gauff is also the subject of the top Vogue cover story inside the magazine as profiled by Abby Aguirre.
Mystery Boyfriend
Finally, on a less-serious note, there’s been some hubbub and gossip of late surrounding Ms. Gauff’s “mystery boyfriend.” Up to this point, she has been very discreet about her private romantic life since ascending to status of global sports icon. Hence the rumors about her mystery boyfriend.
In the aforementioned Vogue piece, she played down the rumors that she’s dating American tennis protégé Ben Shelton. She intimated to Vogue that “He’s a very nice guy. He’s in school now. He’s about to apply for music school. He wants to be an actor and he plays the guitar.
“I won’t respond and confirm if it’s him or not, but they caught me in the comments, so they know. Some people thought it was someone in tennis and that couldn’t be further from the truth.”
We report, you decide, to borrow a turn of phrase…
Previous Appearances in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
Coco Gauff appeared to contest matches in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix previously in both 2022 and 2023. Her personal best in Stuttgart occurred during her first appearance. She excelled in doubles with Chinese tennis star Shuai Zhang.
So now her eyes are on the top prize of not only the ultimate singles title — but also the top prize of the Porsche sports car that comes paired with the singles title.
The creators of Luftgekühlt, or Luft for short, recently unveiled the venue for their latest endeavor — Air|Water. Their new, presumably annual, affair will strut the usual genuinely awesome air-cooled Porsche sports cars, we’re sure. But now hopefully-as-awesome water-cooled Porsche models will be able to get in on the action too for the very first time — in Costa Mesa, California — on Saturday, April 27th, 2024.
Perhaps because Southern California is one of the planet’s alluring epicenters of our Porsche “cult-ture,” Air|Water will debut within the conveniently located and most likely permanent setting of the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa.
Former Porsche factory racer Patrick Long is co-founder of the ever-popular Luftgekühlt, an annual event as mentioned showcasing only air-cooled Porsche sports cars over the past decade. Hence the moniker “Luftgekühlt,” which is German Porsche parlance for air-cooled engines. Unlike Air|Water, though, Luftgekühlt events are staged at a different venue each year.
In recent interviews, Mr. Long, who was the only American on the Porsche factory team, revealed that he feels there is a demand, indeed a need, for the inclusion of later-model water-cooled Porsche cars and SUVs to accommodate and welcome newcomers into the Porsche fold.
Hence the blossoming genesis of the Air|Water maiden stand-alone event. Such an expansion and variation on the Luftgekühlt theme promises to be even more thrilling.
Indeed, it also paves the way for greater inclusive accessibility. This is especially the case for the newer generations of prospective Porsche fans coming on board.
So hurry — like a 1982 Le Mans winner. Click on air-water.com right away to check for spectator tickets while still available. Unfortunately, tickets for showing off your beautiful Porsche in the highly anticipated show are already sold out.
Porsche recalls 8,101 Porsche 911 cars whose windshields may detach in an accident. The exposed 911 sports cars are strictly 992-gen models. Affected 911s span model years 2020 through 2024 that were manufactured between July 8, 2019, and October 30, 2023. According to Porsche and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall concerns the possibility that potential improperly secured front windshields and rear windows may detach in an accident. Specific trim levels were not disclosed.
Porsche 911 Windshield Detach Recall — Summary of Details
The recall stems from the potential faulty bonding of the car’s windshields and rear windows to the car body. More precisely, the conditions at the time the adhesive was applied may be the underlying culprit.
According to initial documentation obtained, the contact surfaces of the 911 models in question were not completely scrubbed of residue prior to factory installation. Consequently, a weaker, compromised adhesive bonding between the contact surfaces may be the result.
The problem first surfaced last November 2023 when Porsche was notified about “optically impaired windows in the field.”
Further inspection revealed that, at these weaker adhesive contact points, the windshield and rear window, supplied by UK-based Pilkington San Salvo, posed the risk of becoming partially detached. In addition, closer scrutiny revealed potassium salt bath residues in the primer area, which may have compromised normal adhesion.
Worst case scenario, these compromised bonds could catastrophically detach in an accident — especially the front windshield during an airbag deployment event.
Recall documentation specified that fifteen (15) warranty claims were issued for 911 sports cars. That is, these instances shared evidence in common of “cloudy surfaces or other optical deficiencies.”
However, Porsche states that there have been no reports of actual glass detachments, nor of any injuries or accidents related to this recall.
The Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen auto manufacturer does warn of excessive cockpit moisture or wind noise, which could be indicative of problematic glass adhesion.
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Porsche 911 Detached Windshield Recall — Remedy
Porsche assures concerned owners that all Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) dealers will inspect and replace the windshield and rear window as necessary, free of charge.
PCNA expects to mail out owner notification letters on or about April 26, 2024.
In the meantime, Porsche encourages owners to contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 for further information. Be sure to reference Porsche Recall No. ARA3.
Additionally, 911 owners can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). Owners can also go to https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls, where you can punch in your car’s VIN to see if your car is affected or for the latest details.
Porsche recalls 2023-model-year 911 vehicles for risky automatic locking seat-belt retractors. According to Porsche and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall focuses in on the back-seat retractors — which thus pose an even greater-than-expected risk by deactivating earlier than specified as originally designed: Such failure would render an attached child restraint system unsecure, especially during a crash. To date, 910 Porsche 911 sports cars are affected.
In other words, the seat-belt automatic locking retractors (ALR) in the back seat may deactivate early, thus preventing the child restraint system from staying fastened properly. Here, in the States, such a malfunction renders any recalled Porsche 911 sports car — aka Neunelfer — in material breach of and non-compliant with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”
These are the ten (10) exposed 2023-model-year-only trim levels:
911 Carrera
911 Carrera S
911 Carrera T
911 Carrera GTS
911 Carrera 4
911 Carrera 4S
911 Carrera 4 GTS
911 Targa 4S
911 Turbo
911 Turbo S
Porsche 911 Edition 50 Years Porsche Design. Credit: Porsche AG
Also factored into the mix here is the Porsche 911 Edition 50 Years Porsche Design sports car.
All aforementioned 992-gen sports cars were built in the Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen assembly halls from May 12, 2023, through June 29, 2023.
What are the nuts and bolts of the 911 automatic locking seat-belt retractor recall?
The released documents on the NHTSA’s webpages pertaining to the subject recall indicate the following basic facts:
Joyson Safety Systems Aschaffenburg GmbH supplied the back-seat three-point seat-belt assemblies
Porsche part numbers making up the seat-belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) assemblies are:
992.857.805A
992.857.805C
992.857.806C
Porsche discovered the potentially defective seat-belt retractors sometime in January 2024
On or about March 6, 2024, Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) dealerships learned of the imminent remedial steps needed to be taken. Specifically, they were instructed to inspect both the left-side and right-side rear belt ALR assemblies. If found to be defective, they resolved to replace both mechanisms.
The solution to this problem has already gotten a head start. Joyson Safety Systems reportedly took action to upgrade the ALR assembly jig around August 4, 2023.
Porsche is about to assure concerned owners that all Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) dealers will inspect and replace the rear three-point belts as necessary, free of charge.
To that effect, Porsche expects to send out owner notification letters via first-class mail on or about April 19, 2024.
In the meantime, owners are encouraged, if desired, to contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 for further information. Be sure to reference Porsche Recall No. ARA2.
Owners are also able to contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). Alternatively, you can go to https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls to punch in your car’s VIN to see if your vehicle is affected, or to get the latest details and information.
Our Best Porsche LEGO® Sets represent the broad spectrum of LEGO building models and sets of Porsche cars and Porsche racecars; they are ranked according to best suitability to the target builder, whether young or “old,” or both
Cutting to the chase, our Best All Around Porsche Model Winner is the LEGO Technic Porsche 911 RSR Race Car Model Building Kit…
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Best Porsche LEGO® Sets May 2, 2024
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For example, any given LEGO set may be of outstanding 5-star quality, but if it is next to impossible to obtain for a relatively reasonable market price, then there’s no way it can find its way onto our best-of shortlist.
But, first, this burning question…
Is It Okay for Adults to Play with LEGO Model Building Sets?
“LEGO.”
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you see or hear that word? Well, some folks think that LEGOs aren’t for adults — that LEGOs are only for kids. It’s sort of like that old Sixties commercial back in the day about Trix cereal.
The commercial declared, rather tongue-in-cheek of course, “Silly rabbit — Trix are for kids!”
So why can’t rabbits eat Trix? And so why can’t adults play with and build LEGO model kits? Adults need to play too from time to time, after all.
Why is It Important to “Play”?
Many dictionaries define play as “occupying oneself in an activity for amusement, enjoyment or recreation, in stark contrast with pursuing a practical or serious objective.” In this same vein, researchers have gleaned that play is a key factor in increasing our overall well-being.
In fact, founder Ole Kirk Christiansen, in 1934, named his company “LEGO,” which comes from the Danish words leg godt, which basically translate to “play well.”
So adults can definitely play — and play in good mental health too — with LEGO building sets. And, wow, do they ever.
A 2022 study titled The LEGO Play Well Report discovered that 30,000 adult participants around the world took very seriously the importance of play and its role in their “grown up” lives. They volunteered that playing with LEGOs helped them to…
Unwind from work — 86%
Feel calm by allowing them to get “hands-on” time in creative play or activity as a solution for escaping from their grueling workaday — 87%
Keep them mentally sharp — 89%
Again, this all circles back to those all-important human necessities of mental happiness and well-being. And sooo? How does once achieve LEGO mental happiness and well-being?
What The Heck is An AFOL, Anyway?
According to the latest statistics, sales for adult consumption of LEGO models and sets chalked up a skyrocketing four-fold increase compared to the LEGO adult market segment about a decade ago.
So it’s no wonder that there are burgeoning followers forming what are known as AFOL communities around the globe as we speak. And so this goes along with the LEGO mental happiness and wellbeing discussed above.
What is an AFOL, you ask? An AFOL is an “adult fan of LEGO.” AFOLs are dedicated, passionate individuals who join and participate in online communities, attend meetups and conventions, and assemble all manner of complex, impressive LEGO builds.
For Further Study
If interested in finding and joining one of these worldwide Adult Fan of LEGO (AFOL) communities, click here to access the LEGO Ambassador Network, a website among others that serve as a directory of global AFOL communities.
So, you see, it is okay for adults to play with LEGO Model Building Sets! By the way, our very best LEGO model building sets follow below — so have at it!
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As one of the exemplary models from the more sophisticated LEGO Technic collection, the LEGO Technic Porsche 911 RSR kit incorporates realistic mechanisms and movement.
Its main features include aerodynamic bodywork, black spoked rims, independent suspension, a six-cylinder boxer engine and working differential and steering.
There are 1,580 pieces to the kit. The finished model measures over 5” (13cm) high, 19” (50cm) long and 7” (20cm) wide.
LEGO’s recommended age is 10 years and up, although it is highly suggested to build the kit under adult supervision because of the model’s intricate nature.
In fact, this makes the LEGO Technic Porsche 911 RSR kit a perfect father/mother or grandfather/grandmother and son/daughter bonding project to build together.
Oh, and, remember that Adult Fan of LEGO (AFOL)? The LEGO Technic Porsche 911 RSR is an ideal LEGO building kit for any avid AFOL.
As its name spells out, the LEGO Icons Porsche 911 Turbo / Targa 2-in-1 Model Kit lets you construct either a Porsche Turbo or a Porsche Targa:
Porsche 911 Turbo — features a wide rear axle, integrated spoiler, plus a turbocharged engine, with intercooler
Porsche 911 Targa — includes a removable Targa roof that fits under the hood of the frunk, and the iconic Targa bar with rear glass behind the driver
The kit contains 1,458 pieces for assembly. The model measures over 4 in. (10 cm) high, 13.5 in. (35 cm) long and 6 in. (16 cm) wide upon completion.
LEGO’s recommended age is 18 years and up because of the greater complexity of the build skillset required — again, another perfect model build set for the Adult Fan of LEGO.
This is because the model is one of many from LEGO’s Creator Expert theme. So the theme is somewhat more advanced than the company’s earlier themes.
The LEGO Icons Porsche 911 Turbo / Targa 2-in-1 Model Kit is also categorized under the Danish company’s “Icons Collection.”
With only 180 pieces to deal with, the kit lends itself to relatively easy, but cognitively stimulating, model-building for young boys and girls from age 7 on up.
This makes the kit a thrilling birthday or Christmas or Hanukkah gift for all the kiddos.
Some of the LEGO Speed Champions 1974 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0 Kit’s features include…
Removable windshield to position the included helmeted minifigure inside the cockpit for vicarious racing action
Authentic design cues from the original Porsche 911 Turbo car, such as the unmistakable “whale tail” rear spoiler out back
3 cones to enhance racing play action with the model
Once completely assembled, the model measures over 1” (4 cm) high, 5” (15 cm) long and 2” (6 cm) wide.
Fans can add a thrilling digital dimension to their motorsport playtime by “driving” the LEGO Speed Champions 1974 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0 within the Forza Horizon 4 LEGO Speed Champions expansion pack (sold separately).
That’s because the actual Penske Porsche 963 No. 7 racecar garnered its first overall race win at the 2024 Rolex 24 at Daytona in January 2024. This makes it our “Best Active Porsche Race Car” LEGO model in this month’s “Best” roundup.
To add an extra element to the building fun, let the LEGO Builder app guide you and your child on a very simple building adventure. The app allows you to zoom in and rotate models in 3D, save sets and track your progress.
That’s mostly because the actual race car upon which this replica is based won the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall three years in a row — a “hat trick” as it is known.
The third win was the charm because it racked up Porsche’s 19th Le Mans overall win in the Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen company’s racing history.
In any case, the LEGO model itself is a winner in its own right. It is an excellent specimen epitomizing the racing-inspired LEGO Speed Champions theme. The theme originated in 2017.
Some of the key LEGO Speed Champions Porsche 919 Hybrid include…
Detailed cockpit and removable windscreen
Minifigure driver, which fits through the removable windscreen
Wheels with rubber tires
Racing Start / Finish standing post, highlighting a translucent-green light-style feature
The Porsche 919 Hybrid measures over 1” (5 cm) high, 5” (15 cm) long and 2” (6 cm) wide. The Start / Finish post measures over 2” (6 cm) high, 1” (3 cm) wide and under 1” (2 cm) deep.
The 919 is suitable for ages 7 through 14, as well as adults who will definitely appreciate the 919 Hybrid’s suitability to be proudly displayed, as well as adults who are completely into the Porsche marque and Le Mans racing history.
Building and playing with the LEGO Formula E Porsche 99X provides a fun and thrilling introduction to the basic principles of mechanics and engineering.
But the great part about it is that the potential little future engineers of tomorrow don’t even notice the education they’re soaking up because they’re having so much fun playing with the Porsche 99X race car.
Users have to make tactical decisions just like a professional Porsche Formula E race driver — such as calculating race-day efficient energy management and honing their skills to think and work their way to the head of the field during the race.
Here’s what LEGO has to say about their Immersive Augmented Reality App:
Feel the thrill of racing Through the power of AR, you can make racetracks materialize before your eyes for your LEGO® Technic™ AR models. Simply connect select pull-back sets to the app, discover their unique AR capabilities, and test your racing skills to the max by tilting to steer!
You can download the app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play App Store.
In any case, the LEGO Technic Formula E Porsche 99X Electric 42137 Set – Pull Back Toy Champion Race Car Model Building Kit is fun no matter how you look at its educational potential.
Saluting Porsche as one of the world’s premier Formula E racing teams, the Formula E Porsche 99X Electric model is recommended for ages 9 and up. But adults too will be thrilled to share in the cool racing experience.
Simply put, all ages will love the immersive build and racing playtimes.
The Porsche 99X Electric pull-back race car toy measures over 2 in. (6 cm) high, 12 in. (31 cm) long and 4.5 in. (12 cm) wide. It contains 422 pieces.
In short, this isn’t your father or mother’s humdrum or (ho-hum) educational toy…
LEGO Technic Formula E Porsche 99X Electric Set Amazon AI Customer Ratings Summary 4.8 Stars
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Best Porsche Merch May 2, 2024
Not much is more exciting than picking up some new Porsche merch. But perhaps the next best thing, besides muscling a Porsche around Laguna Seca, of course, is embarking on the hunt for that next piece of Porsche gear.
So it comes quite naturally for most of us here at StuttgartDNA to sniff out every intriguing item of merch — searching for the best of the best Porsche gear.
Which brings us to one of our favorite pastimes — scouring and surveying the Internet for buried Porsche treasure. Following below, we’re puttin’ down the best of the best that we’ve unearthed — the Best Porsche Merch…
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Best Porsche Books May 2, 2024
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
InPorsche 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.
The shortlisted books here and on our other Best Lists rank high in the ratings on various recognized and trusted review and rating platforms, search engines and websites, as well as on high-volume retailer stores across the Internet.
The list is updated on a regular basis to reflect prevailing trends, as well as to include hot newcomers on the usual suspects’ retail and review & rating websites.
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So how did we arrive at these best Porsche biography and history books?
Our shortlisted books and those on our other Best Lists rank high in the ratings on various recognized and trusted review and rating platforms, search engines and websites, as well as on high-volume retailer stores across the Internet.
The list is updated on a regular basis to reflect prevailing trends, as well as to include hot newcomers on the usual suspects’ retail and review & rating websites.
As is the case with all of our shortlisted books and other merch, entries appear based not only on superior quality and value, but also on availability (see “Availability” FAQ below).
For example, any given book may be of outstanding 5-star quality, but if it is next to impossible to obtain for a relatively reasonable market price, then there’s no way it can find its way onto our best-of shortlists.
Subgenres of Our Best Porsche History Books
We categorize our books by subgenre for your better informed reference and easier selection:
Milestones — chronicles particular turning points in the history of Porsche
Model-Specific — concentrates on illustrating the unique traits and features of a particular Porsche model
Origins — unearths the beginnings of the marque
Rennsport / Racing — chronicles the marque’s racing heritage
Span Across History — documents the chronological record of the marque’s history
Best Porsche Biography and History Books May 2, 2024
These are our best Porsche biography and history books for this month.
FYI, a further in-depth analysis of each listed book can be accessed simply by clicking on The StuttgartDNA Report and Review in the For Further Study info box at the end of each book entry. This is a great way to take a deeper dive into the subject book.
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Also at the bottom of the shortlist, you’ll find FAQ and further information about these books.
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.
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.
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.
InPorsche 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.
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.
How Are the Best Porsche Biography and History Books Chosen?
The shortlisted books here and on our other Best Lists rank high in the ratings on various recognized and trusted review and rating platforms, search engines and websites, as well as on high-volume retailer stores across the Internet.
The list is updated on a regular basis to reflect prevailing trends, as well as to include hot newcomers on the usual suspects’ retail and review & rating websites.
StuttgartDNA is supported by viewers like you to keep access to our content entirely free. This means we may earn a modest commission as you purchase through links on this or any other page — but at no additional expense nor risk to you.
How Does Availability Impact Book Ratings?
Availability plays some role in whether or not a book appears on any of our Best shortlists.
For example, any given book may be of outstanding 5-star quality, but if it is next to impossible to obtain for a relatively reasonable market price, then there’s no way it can find its way onto our Best shortlists.
But if you do happen upon an attractive pre-owned book or any other used product through our website, then buyer assumes all risk and shall hold StuttgartDNA harmless from any liability that may arise from the actual condition of said purchased item.
What are the main subcategories of Porsche biography books?
Typically, biographical books are not broken down by genre. Rather, there are two basic subcategories of Porsche biographical books that we cover:
Autobiography and Memoir
Biography
Autobiography and Memoir
Memoirs and autobiographies are written about real-life stories by individuals with connections to Porsche or other companies or entities strongly affiliated with the Porsche marque or brand. They are written by the authors themselves, of course.
While there are excellent examples that have been written, most of them are out of print. This is one of the reasons that such copies may or may not appear on are list here at any given time.
Nevertheless, there are always second-hand copies that can be found in the marketplace on the Internet. But they could be quite expensive. Sight-unseen condition issues are also a factor. (Please note our “hold harmless” disclaimer above.)
Biography
Biographies are written by authors to tell the story of someone else’s life in relation to their affiliation and experiences with the marque of Porsche or the Porsche brand.
As is the case with memoirs and autobiographies, there are excellent examples that have been written, most of them are out of print, and therefore may or may not appear on our shortlist here.
The same goes for second-hand copies.
Why You Can Trust Our Ratings and Reviews
Our Star Ratings and Reviews are a blended consensus of star ratings as well as positive researcher and end-user reviews posted on various recognized and trusted rating and review platforms, search engines and retail websites published across the Internet.
Our Ratings and Reviews are rigorously uncompromised, unbiased and independent because we never solicit nor take funds from any of the businesses producing our surveyed, evaluated and endorsed Porsche merch products and gear.
As an Amazon affiliate among others, however, we may earn modest commissions via securely linking from our website to their retail websites — but at absolutely no additional cost nor risk to you.
So thanks for your support in keeping all of our content entirely free, as well as keeping the lights on here at StuttgartDNA!
