No other sports car has had a run like Porsches on the street or on the worlds racetracks. This richly illustrated volume tells the story of that fabled marque. Renowned automotive writer & photographer (and Porsche aficionado) Randy Leffingwell focuses his lens on each important model from the first 356 to todays Cayman & 911. His pictures in-depth analyses of each car & its context & interviews with key personnel comprise a complete compelling & often revealing history of the worlds premier name in sports cars. ...

From the companys earliest days in the 1930s the book gives a brief history of the glorious Auto-Union Grand Prix cars designed by Prof Porsche before detailing the miseries & triumphs of the company in the aftermath of war. Throughout the late 1940s & early 1950s Porsche struggled to survive but unshakeable faith in the design of the 356 led to success in both circuit racing & rallying. The majority of rallying successes during the 1950s were largely achieved by privateers without help from the factory. Ferry Porsche in particular considered it more important to build racing cars for circuit events while wealthy enthusiasts clearly enjoyed proving the true versatility of these VW-derived cars by using them in international rallying. With the advent of the 911 in 1964 Porsche had produced a car with the potential to win sporting events at all levels but it took until 1967 for this to be demonstrated. With its superior traction on slippery surfaces the 911 would go on to win the Monte Carlo Rally & other significant international events many times while at the same time taking class honours in the Targa Florio Le Mans 24 Hours & other great classics. In the 1970s when it seemed that more sophisticated rivals would bury the 911s rallying career for ever the car made several comebacks even winning the Paris-Dakar Raid in the 1980s. The 911s sporting record speaks for itself & demonstrates that the car designed by Butzi Porsche
- work began on the project as early as 1959
- is the finest & most versatile of all sports cars. Merediths book is written with affection appreciation & authority
- & criticism where it is due
- & will make an invaluable addition to any rallying or Porsche enthusiasts library.



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The Porsche 911 is arguably the most instantly recognisable sports car in the world & has become an icon. Since its introduction more than 40 years ago in 1963 the 911 has been constantly refined & updated to maintain its position at the forefront of the supercar league. Despite its awe-inspiring performance the use of advanced engineering & leading-edge technology has ensured that Porsche's core model is undoubtedly one of the most usable & durable high-performance cars available. This beautifully produced edition will appeal to all sports car fans as well as to Porsche 911 owners & enthusiasts. ...

Active between 1969 & 1973 the Porsche 917 was an iconic racing car that won numerous sports car races including two victories in the famous Le Mans 24 Hours. The diversity & sheer accomplishment of its track career is the focus of this extensive & highly visual study published on the 40th anniversary of the 917's race debut. Produced in a large format & containing more than 800 photographs from many key sources including the Porsche archive itself along with the author's detailed & meticulously researched text this is essential reading for all sports car racing enthusiasts. ...

The Porsche 956 & the derivative 962 version dominated long-distance sports car racing on both sides of the Atlantic during the 1980s both in European Group C racing & the American IMSA series. The cars numerous successes included six consecutive victories in the Le Mans 24 Hours & four consecutive victories in the Daytona 24 Hours. This is a big book about a big subject as these awesome machines raced competitively for 12 years & almost 150 of them were manufactured for use by factory & customer teams. ...

Stop! Dont buy a Porsche 987 Boxster or Cayman series without buying this book first! It is packed with good advice from running costs paperwork vital statistics valuation & the Porsche community right through to whether your Porsche will fit in your garage & indeed with your lifestyle. This is the complete guide to choosing assessing & buying the Porsche 987 Boxster or Cayman of your dreams. ...

This book about the Porsche 993 is the third of a planned six volumes on a range of Porsche models & carries on the tradition established by the authors first Porsche 911 book (published by Robert Bentley) which covered the 964 series. It contains absolutely everything a 993 owner needs to know: How to identify & authenticate a 993 What to look for when purchasing How to service the 993 Description of engine & CIS fuel injection Description of transmission running gear wheels tyres & electrical systems How to troubleshoot & repair the 993 How to improve the performance Complete historical review of the 993 on & off the race track ...

Kay Scarpetta has been training at the Dover Port Mortuary mastering the art of virtual autopsy
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Until the middle of the twentieth century the Port of London was the busiest in the world. A long slow decline set in as ships grew larger & numerous seamens strikes & the advent of containerisation decimated the docks. Everything moved downriver & the Port of Tilbury grew to cope with the demand while the docks in London itself declined & were closed. Some have been filled in others converted to other uses with London City Airport & Canary Wharf being built on converted docklands. Geoff Lunn tells the story of the Port of London from the Pool of London to Tilbury & Gravesend using a combination of images both old & modern. Inside are views of the redevelopment & changing face of the docklands areas. ...

This work was selected as promotional booklet & poster for Bookstart annual conference September (500 000 copies). Praise for Debbie Harter With vivid colours & enchanting pictures of the animals of the Indian jungle The Animal Boogie" is sure to please the younger children
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