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出版社:PARRAGON
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ISBN:9781407530734
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作者:STUART GALLAGHER
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頁數:192
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出版日期:2008-01-01
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印刷日期:2008-01-01
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包裝:平裝
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開本:8開
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版次:1
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印次:1
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Fully illustrated and highly detailed, The Ultimate. History of Porsche tells all a bout this famous sporting marque. From its earliest designs to today’s newest models, the German company has produced many of the world's most desirable cars and numerous sporting successes. Here both are amply celebrated in lavish detail and colour to bring you the ultimate in sports car history.
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Packed with information and technical detail, and fully
illustrated with stunning colour photographs,The Ultimate History
of Porsche is the definitive reference to this classic sporting
marque, from this roots in Ferdinand Porsche's early career with
Lohner, Daimler and Benz to the latest Porsche models to hit the
showroom floor.
The book begins with a look at the pioneers behind the
company, Dr Ferdinand Porsche and his son (later Professor) Ferry,
and their struggle to establish and maintain their dream of
making,selling and running sports cars for competition.It covers
Ferdinand's earliest days in the motor industry at the start of
the twentieth century to his work on the famous Auto-Union O-
wagens and thenow infamous Volkswagen 'Beetle' and Ferry's first
sporting designs, including the 'original' Porsche,the 356/001.
This book also presents the popular and famous models that made
the company's fortune: the revised 356, 911, the Carrara, today's
Boxster and the wonderful 944 Turbo, all shown in lavish detail
with explanations of their design and mechanics accompanied by
beautiful images.
In its comprehensive look at motor sport, from hill-climbing
to Formula One, via rallying, endurance racing, even Indianapolis,
The Ultimate History of Porsche celebrates not just the cars, but
the drivers who piloted them to victory and the many events that
Porsche made their own for the earliest days of competition.
And for those people to whom Porsche is a chance to achieve a
dream of cruising at speed on the highway while others just stop
and stare,The Ultimate History of Porsche contains all the
technical details and enticing images you need to decide on your
next model.
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Introduction 1 The Men Behind the Machines 2 How Porsche Evolved 3 The 356 Story 4 A Legend is Born-the 911 5 The Unsung Heroes-912 and 914 6 The Front-engined Coupes 7 The Specials 911s 8 The new Generation 9 The Motorsport Models 10 The Sporting heritage Timelines
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