75 Years of Porsche
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A culmination of innovation ahead of its time, Porsche's historic journey.
75 years of Porsche, bridging the boundaries of technology, design, and culture!
What began in 1948 with a single Porsche 356 soon became the first chapter in sports car history.
《75 Years of Porsche: Expect the Unexpected》 details how Porsche has set new standards for each era and become a symbol of technology, design, and culture over the past 75 years.
This book provides a three-dimensional account of Porsche's long history, from its legendary achievements in motorsports to the evolution of the brand.
The 917 that dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the prototype that won Group 5 and 6 stages, and the achievements of the TAG turbo engine in Formula 1 clearly show that Porsche is more than just an automobile manufacturer; it has become an absolute racing icon.
At the same time, the constant evolution of the 911, bold experiments like the 928 and Carrera GT, and innovations leading to the all-electric sports car Taycan prove that Porsche's DNA is about taking on challenges.
The Cayenne and Macan, which have redefined the SUV landscape, and the Panamera, which has set a new standard for luxury sedans, demonstrate that Porsche has always followed the path of expansion and rediscovery while maintaining its tradition.
This is a decisive proof of Porsche's journey of creating new stages in each era and expanding the brand's scope.
The rich collection of photographs and rare archival images goes beyond a simple chronology of Porsche, providing readers with an immersive experience that makes them feel as if they are experiencing 75 years of history firsthand.
《75 Years of Porsche: Expect the Unexpected》 will be an opportunity to rediscover the true meaning of the name Porsche not only for car enthusiasts but also for anyone interested in the intersection of design, technology, and culture.
75 years of Porsche, bridging the boundaries of technology, design, and culture!
What began in 1948 with a single Porsche 356 soon became the first chapter in sports car history.
《75 Years of Porsche: Expect the Unexpected》 details how Porsche has set new standards for each era and become a symbol of technology, design, and culture over the past 75 years.
This book provides a three-dimensional account of Porsche's long history, from its legendary achievements in motorsports to the evolution of the brand.
The 917 that dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the prototype that won Group 5 and 6 stages, and the achievements of the TAG turbo engine in Formula 1 clearly show that Porsche is more than just an automobile manufacturer; it has become an absolute racing icon.
At the same time, the constant evolution of the 911, bold experiments like the 928 and Carrera GT, and innovations leading to the all-electric sports car Taycan prove that Porsche's DNA is about taking on challenges.
The Cayenne and Macan, which have redefined the SUV landscape, and the Panamera, which has set a new standard for luxury sedans, demonstrate that Porsche has always followed the path of expansion and rediscovery while maintaining its tradition.
This is a decisive proof of Porsche's journey of creating new stages in each era and expanding the brand's scope.
The rich collection of photographs and rare archival images goes beyond a simple chronology of Porsche, providing readers with an immersive experience that makes them feel as if they are experiencing 75 years of history firsthand.
《75 Years of Porsche: Expect the Unexpected》 will be an opportunity to rediscover the true meaning of the name Porsche not only for car enthusiasts but also for anyone interested in the intersection of design, technology, and culture.
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Foreword by Hollywood Haywood
To begin with
Chapter 1 1938-1940 Racing to Rome in a Volkswagen Beetle?
Type 60 and 64
Chapter 2 1946-1960 Wait! Piero Ducio is paying the ransom?
Typ 360 Cisitalia Grand Prix car
Chapter 3 1947-1948 I Didn't Like Any Car
Typ 356/1
Chapter 4 1945-1950 Better than repairing tractors and manufacturing well pumps
Resurrection in Kmünd
Chapter 5 1950-1965 The popularity of the blue Porsche Typ 356 was timeless.
Mass production in Zuffenhausen
Chapter 6: Adventures in the Middle of Nowhere 1953-1962
From Typ 550 to 718 WRS
Chapter 7: The Great Success and Trials of the Open-Wheel Type 1957-1962
Typ 718 to 804
Chapter 8 1958-1966 Why not change it? Why on earth? It's time for a change!
Types 901, 902, 911, 912
Chapter 9 1963-1966 Necessity is the Mother of Invention
Typ 904 Carrera GTS and Typ 906 Carrera 6
Chapter 10 1967-1974 The Perfect, Stylish, and Very Powerful Typ 911
Typ 911 S, 911 R, 911 RS, 911 RSR
Chapter 11 1967-1982 Are there any more empty seats on the podium?
Types 910, 907, 909, 908
Chapter 12 1968-1975 No One Expected 9/17
Typ 917 K and L, 917 PA Spyder, 917/10, 917/30
Chapter 13: Stuck in the Middle 1967-1976
Typ 914-4, 914-6, 914-6GT, 916
Chapter 14 1974-Present Run faster because exhaust fumes are coming out!
Turbocharge the Typ 911
Chapter 15: Releasing the Whale 1975-1981
Group 5 and Group 4 Silhouette Racers
Chapter 16 1976-1981 Are there cars in the museum?
Typ 936
Chapter 17: Do Porsches Need Antifreeze 1975-1995?
Types 928, 924, 944, 968
Chapter 18 1982-1995 What if my head hits the ceiling?
Ground effect
Chapter 19 1983-Present Who has sunscreen?
Typ 911 Cabriolet
Chapter 20 1982-1987 Breaking New Ground in Open-Wheel Racing
TAG P01
Chapter 21 1983-1995 Quitting the Race and Entering the Customers
Typ 956, 962
Chapter 22 1985-1989 What is a Supercar?
Typ 953, 595, 961, 964 Carrera 2 and 4
Chapter 23 1997-Present Adopting the Doctrine of the Mean
Typical 986 Boxster, 987 Cayman
Chapter 24 1995-1998 Towards the Overall Championship, Again!
Typ 911 GT1
Chapter 25: 1998-Present: Cooling Typ 911 with water? That's heresy!
Types 996, 997, 991, 992
Chapter 26 2002-Present: Porsche making an SUV? That's heresy!
Cayenne
Chapter 27 2004-2005 Another supercar? It's about time!
Carrera GT
Chapter 28 2009-Present Now a sedan? This is also heresy!
Panamera
Chapter 29 2004-2019 Porsche returns to the fray, this time racing with electric cars.
Typ RS Spyder, 918, 919
Chapter 30, 2015 - Tomorrow, Porsche Becomes Quiet
Formula E, Mission E, Taycan, Mission R, Macan
Acknowledgements
Key Terms
To begin with
Chapter 1 1938-1940 Racing to Rome in a Volkswagen Beetle?
Type 60 and 64
Chapter 2 1946-1960 Wait! Piero Ducio is paying the ransom?
Typ 360 Cisitalia Grand Prix car
Chapter 3 1947-1948 I Didn't Like Any Car
Typ 356/1
Chapter 4 1945-1950 Better than repairing tractors and manufacturing well pumps
Resurrection in Kmünd
Chapter 5 1950-1965 The popularity of the blue Porsche Typ 356 was timeless.
Mass production in Zuffenhausen
Chapter 6: Adventures in the Middle of Nowhere 1953-1962
From Typ 550 to 718 WRS
Chapter 7: The Great Success and Trials of the Open-Wheel Type 1957-1962
Typ 718 to 804
Chapter 8 1958-1966 Why not change it? Why on earth? It's time for a change!
Types 901, 902, 911, 912
Chapter 9 1963-1966 Necessity is the Mother of Invention
Typ 904 Carrera GTS and Typ 906 Carrera 6
Chapter 10 1967-1974 The Perfect, Stylish, and Very Powerful Typ 911
Typ 911 S, 911 R, 911 RS, 911 RSR
Chapter 11 1967-1982 Are there any more empty seats on the podium?
Types 910, 907, 909, 908
Chapter 12 1968-1975 No One Expected 9/17
Typ 917 K and L, 917 PA Spyder, 917/10, 917/30
Chapter 13: Stuck in the Middle 1967-1976
Typ 914-4, 914-6, 914-6GT, 916
Chapter 14 1974-Present Run faster because exhaust fumes are coming out!
Turbocharge the Typ 911
Chapter 15: Releasing the Whale 1975-1981
Group 5 and Group 4 Silhouette Racers
Chapter 16 1976-1981 Are there cars in the museum?
Typ 936
Chapter 17: Do Porsches Need Antifreeze 1975-1995?
Types 928, 924, 944, 968
Chapter 18 1982-1995 What if my head hits the ceiling?
Ground effect
Chapter 19 1983-Present Who has sunscreen?
Typ 911 Cabriolet
Chapter 20 1982-1987 Breaking New Ground in Open-Wheel Racing
TAG P01
Chapter 21 1983-1995 Quitting the Race and Entering the Customers
Typ 956, 962
Chapter 22 1985-1989 What is a Supercar?
Typ 953, 595, 961, 964 Carrera 2 and 4
Chapter 23 1997-Present Adopting the Doctrine of the Mean
Typical 986 Boxster, 987 Cayman
Chapter 24 1995-1998 Towards the Overall Championship, Again!
Typ 911 GT1
Chapter 25: 1998-Present: Cooling Typ 911 with water? That's heresy!
Types 996, 997, 991, 992
Chapter 26 2002-Present: Porsche making an SUV? That's heresy!
Cayenne
Chapter 27 2004-2005 Another supercar? It's about time!
Carrera GT
Chapter 28 2009-Present Now a sedan? This is also heresy!
Panamera
Chapter 29 2004-2019 Porsche returns to the fray, this time racing with electric cars.
Typ RS Spyder, 918, 919
Chapter 30, 2015 - Tomorrow, Porsche Becomes Quiet
Formula E, Mission E, Taycan, Mission R, Macan
Acknowledgements
Key Terms
Detailed image
Into the book
On March 21, 1951, the 500th Porsche Typ 356 model rolled off the assembly line at the Zuffenhausen plant.
Soon after, Porsche introduced a 1.3-liter engine with 44 horsepower.
And the engine delivered incredible performance for its time, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 19 seconds and reaching a top speed of 154.5 km/h.
Ferry prepared three coupes built at the Kmünd factory for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, model numbers 356 SL.
One of them crossed the finish line in first place in its category.
This marked Porsche's first victory in a major international race and established it as a manufacturer that will forever be remembered in the world of motorsports.
--- Chapter 5.
From 1950-1965, the popularity of the blue Porsche Typ 356 was so consistent that it transcended the times.
It's been decades since Porsche last competed in open-wheel car racing in Formula One and Formula Two in the early 1960s.
But curiosity about the race still remained.
No matter how active Porsche cars were in the various World Endurance Championships (WEC), open-wheel car racing, in which all four wheels protrude from the body of a single-seater car, was considered the true pinnacle of racing, and all other racing was considered to be nothing more than training or retirement activities.
--- 「Chapter 20.
From “Opening New Horizons in Open Wheel Technology 1982-1987”
Porsche plans to produce both battery-powered electric cars, plug-in hybrids, and cars with internal combustion engines for the foreseeable future.
Just days before the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, Porsche announced the Mission R model and various Taycan models.
And Frank-Steffen Walliser, the former head of racing and then in charge of the development and production of Porsche sports cars (Typ 911 and 718 model families), announced that the Typ 911 model would continue to be equipped with an internal combustion engine until 2040, drawing a round of applause from the more than 120 Porsche enthusiasts present.
Soon after, Porsche introduced a 1.3-liter engine with 44 horsepower.
And the engine delivered incredible performance for its time, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 19 seconds and reaching a top speed of 154.5 km/h.
Ferry prepared three coupes built at the Kmünd factory for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, model numbers 356 SL.
One of them crossed the finish line in first place in its category.
This marked Porsche's first victory in a major international race and established it as a manufacturer that will forever be remembered in the world of motorsports.
--- Chapter 5.
From 1950-1965, the popularity of the blue Porsche Typ 356 was so consistent that it transcended the times.
It's been decades since Porsche last competed in open-wheel car racing in Formula One and Formula Two in the early 1960s.
But curiosity about the race still remained.
No matter how active Porsche cars were in the various World Endurance Championships (WEC), open-wheel car racing, in which all four wheels protrude from the body of a single-seater car, was considered the true pinnacle of racing, and all other racing was considered to be nothing more than training or retirement activities.
--- 「Chapter 20.
From “Opening New Horizons in Open Wheel Technology 1982-1987”
Porsche plans to produce both battery-powered electric cars, plug-in hybrids, and cars with internal combustion engines for the foreseeable future.
Just days before the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, Porsche announced the Mission R model and various Taycan models.
And Frank-Steffen Walliser, the former head of racing and then in charge of the development and production of Porsche sports cars (Typ 911 and 718 model families), announced that the Typ 911 model would continue to be equipped with an internal combustion engine until 2040, drawing a round of applause from the more than 120 Porsche enthusiasts present.
--- Chapter 30.
From "2015 - Tomorrow Porsche, Becomes Quiet"
From "2015 - Tomorrow Porsche, Becomes Quiet"
Publisher's Review
Porsche: A 75-Year Journey Ahead of Its Time
《75 Years of Porsche: Expect the Unexpected》 is a living history book that shows how one company has led the times and driven contemporary change for 75 years.
Porsche brings proven motorsport performance to everyday roads, breaking new ground with vehicles and technologies no one has attempted before.
It goes without saying that the essence of a sports car has not been lost even in the face of the trend of electrification.
This book provides an in-depth look at how Porsche has constantly challenged and innovated throughout its long journey, leaving a unique mark on global automotive culture.
Author Randy Leffingwell draws on decades of research, interviews, and a vast photo archive to tell the unique story of Porsche, faithfully capturing technical details while maintaining a compelling narrative.
This makes the book appealing not only to readers with specialized automotive knowledge, but also to general readers who are just beginning to take an interest in cars.
《75 Years of Porsche: Expect the Unexpected》 is more than just a book for Porsche enthusiasts; it is a comprehensive guide that encompasses innovation, design, culture, and history.
The moment you open this book, readers will vividly feel the message of "expect the unexpected" in the trajectory Porsche has taken.
《75 Years of Porsche: Expect the Unexpected》 is a living history book that shows how one company has led the times and driven contemporary change for 75 years.
Porsche brings proven motorsport performance to everyday roads, breaking new ground with vehicles and technologies no one has attempted before.
It goes without saying that the essence of a sports car has not been lost even in the face of the trend of electrification.
This book provides an in-depth look at how Porsche has constantly challenged and innovated throughout its long journey, leaving a unique mark on global automotive culture.
Author Randy Leffingwell draws on decades of research, interviews, and a vast photo archive to tell the unique story of Porsche, faithfully capturing technical details while maintaining a compelling narrative.
This makes the book appealing not only to readers with specialized automotive knowledge, but also to general readers who are just beginning to take an interest in cars.
《75 Years of Porsche: Expect the Unexpected》 is more than just a book for Porsche enthusiasts; it is a comprehensive guide that encompasses innovation, design, culture, and history.
The moment you open this book, readers will vividly feel the message of "expect the unexpected" in the trajectory Porsche has taken.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: September 1, 2025
- Format: Hardcover book binding method guide
- Page count, weight, size: 254 pages | 1,782g | 254*311*20mm
- ISBN13: 9791194773061
- ISBN10: 1194773060
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