Porsche: Origin of the Species

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Porsche: Origin of the Species, with Foreword by Jerry Seinfeld, the award-winning hardcover offered here, is another great Porsche heritage opus by eminent automotive historian and author Karl Ludvigsen.

As preface, within Jerry Seinfeld’s notorious Porsche collection resides an unassuming yet extraordinary piece of Porsche history:  Porsche Gmünd coupe 356/2-040.

Born incognito during WWII in Porsche’s ensconced rickety-sawmill-turned-car-assembly-hall deep in Gmünd, Austria, this extraordinary Gmünd 356 specimen is immortalized on the book’s slipcover, as captured by acclaimed automotive photographer Michael Furman.

So it goes that the cornerstone of the Seinfeld collection serves as the inspiration for Porsche: Origin of the Species.  Hence many, many questions are inevitably begged as to that “origin.”

Author of the award-winning Porsche: Excellence Was Expected and Ferdinand Porsche: Genesis of Genius, Mr. Ludvigsen deftly tackles these revelatory questions, and more, in Porsche: Origin of the Species.

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

Consequently, the book is a must-have acquisition for your Porsche literary collection.  It makes a great gift, too, as a coveted addition to any serious car enthusiast’s or Porschephile’s cocktail table or research library.

“I was reluctant to order this book — Another tome to weigh down my bookshelves.  As it turns out I am glad that I did order it.  As a two time Porsche owner, I have also assembled a large collection of books on Porsche with particular emphasis on the business side of the firm. This book is simply outstanding.  There are a great deal of photos and information that I have not seen before. Yes, I know: it is expensive, it is big, it is heavy.  Buy it anyway, you will not be disappointed.”
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