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    Porsche Excellence was ExpectedPorsche Excellence was Expected

    The Comprehensive History of the Company, its Cars and its Racing Heritage by Karl Ludvigsen

    Porsche: Excellence Was Expected includes augmented and edited versions of the 32 chapters from the 1977 book, as well as an additional 29 chapters that cover Porsche's history through 2002. This three-volume, 1,500-page set contains all the photos and artwork from the original version, enhanced by over 700 new black and white photos and 50 new color drawings of Porsche production and racing cars which were commissioned specifically for this updated edition.

    Author Ludvigsen has outdone himself in presenting the inner workings, masterpieces and failures of an independent automaker that has exerted a disproportionately powerful influence on the automotive industry. If the first edition of Excellence Was Expected was "the definitive archetypal marque history," (Michael Scarlett, Autocar) this revision and update is much more so. Ludvigsen's readers are sure to agree that the author's masterwork—like Porsche—is fighting fit for the Twenty-first Century.

    Hardcover, 9 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in.
    Three volume set in slipcase, 1,566 pages
    1480 b/w and 140 color photos/illustrations
     


    Price:   £149.99 
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    Porsche in Motorsport
    This is a beautifully illustrated, large-format book, by an established marque expert, is a welcome addition to Haynes’ already highly successful stable of Porsche titles. It chronicles the company’s first 50 years in motorsport, covering the evolution of the racing Porsches, the developing technology, the drivers, and the common thread that links the 550 Spyder of the carefree 1950s with the 911GTI-98 of today.

    [Hardback 250 x 250mm 192 pages 200 illustrations, many in colour Peter Morgan] 


    Price:   £14.99 
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    		 Porsche in Motorsport
    Porsche Racing CarsPorsche Racing Cars
    For half a century, Porsche automobiles have been favorites of race fans and drivers in endurance events, rallies, hill climbs, Trans Am, Can-Am, and GT racing. This photohistory chronicles more than 100 racing Porsches that have been campaigned at circuits the world over, including Le Mans, Daytona, Sebring, Spa, Nürbürgring, and Leguna Seca, to name a few. Colour photography of the cars today and archival race images depicting the cars and top drivers from the annals of motorsport, also includes development and race records.
    100 colour and 100 black & white illustrations. Hardback. 192pp 


    Price:   £17.99 
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    Le Mans The Porsche Years 1975-82
    Le Mans coverage with 47 contemporary race reports from British and American journals covering the Porsche dominated years, plus detailed results and annual summaries by Anders Clausager. 172 pages, over 300 illustrations Soft Bound.  


    Price:   £16.95 
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    		 Le Mans The Porsche Years 1975-82
    Jim Clark - Racing Legend by Eric DymockJim Clark - Racing Legend by Eric Dymock
    Jim Clark was the world champion Grand Prix driver in 1965 for the second and final time and the same year won at Indianapolis.

    Thirty-five years on he is still routinely ranked as one of the best – if not THE best driver of all time.
    His records set him alongside Juan Manuel Fangio, Sir Stirling Moss and Indy legends AJ Foyt, Mauri Rose and Wilbur Shaw.

    His distinguishing talent was his versatility; he was a winner anywhere in the world in sports cars, stock cars, single seaters and even took fastest stage times at the highest level in rallying.
    He was a true racing legend.

    When Jim Clark was killed, the sport cried real tears. At his funeral Jim’s father told his great friend and rival, the smiling, tall American Dan Gurney, that he had been the only driver Jimmy truly feared.
    Gurney never forgot it, but typically kept it to himself.
    It destroyed me, really, in terms of self control,” said Gurney. I was drowned in tears. To hear that from someone whose son had been killed was more than I could cope with. For a long time I didn’t say anything because I felt it was a private thing and I didn’t want to use it to glorify my driving ability or reputation. It was the biggest compliment I ever received.”

    A Los Angeles radio station disc jockey was broadcasting on Sunday April 7th 1968 the day that Jim Clark died in his car amongst the rain-soaked pine trees beside the track at Hockenheim, West Germany.
    If you are mourning the death of the great Jim Clark, put on your headlights.
    The whole freeway lit up at midday..

    Softbound 


    Price:   £12.99 
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