{"product_id":"porsche-75th-anniversary-expect-the-unexpected-hardcover","title":"Porsche 75th Anniversary: Expect the Unexpected - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRandy Leffingwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHurley Haywood\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePorsche 75th Anniversary: Expect the Unexpected\u003c\/i\u003e, the full story of Germany's fabled marque is revealed through a richly illustrated account of its most surprising moves and successes. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Few other sports car manufacturers can match Porsche's success in the showroom or on the world's race tracks. In this stunning volume, automotive historian, photographer, and recognized Porsche expert Randy Leffingwell focuses his attention on \u003cb\u003ethe key moments and models that have created the Porsche legend\u003c\/b\u003e, from the original \u003cb\u003eGmund coupe\u003c\/b\u003e to today's \u003cb\u003e911\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCayenne\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ePanamera\u003c\/b\u003e, and all-electric \u003cb\u003eTaycan\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Leffingwell's recounting of Porsche's history is accompanied by \u003cb\u003erare images from Porsche's own archive\u003c\/b\u003e and punctuated with \u003cb\u003equotes and observations from key personnel\u003c\/b\u003e. It's a thorough, compelling, and revealing look at one of the world's premier car makers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreated with Porsche's cooperation\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePorsche 75 Years \u003c\/i\u003etakes you behind the scenes of Stuttgart's most famous cars as well as its key players. This book offers something for all Porsche enthusiasts, whether they are rear-engine loyalists, race fans, or followers of contemporary vehicles like the Cayman, Boxster, Macan, and Taycan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Celebrate 75 years of Porsche excellence!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRandy Leffingwell\u003c\/b\u003e wrote his first book, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Muscle\u003c\/i\u003e, in 1989 while still on staff at the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Since then, he has authored more than 50 other titles, covering subjects from sports cars to motorcycles to farm tractors. Leffingwell is considered one of the top transportation photographers and historians working today. Some of his previous best-selling Motorbooks titles include \u003ci\u003eArt of the Corvette\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePorsche 911: Fifty Years\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJohn Deere: A History of the Tractor\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Archive Collection\u003c\/i\u003e (with Darwin Holmstrom). He lives in Santa Barbara, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHurley Haywood\u003c\/b\u003e raced Porsches and won for decades in cars from Porsche Werks and the legendary Brumos Team. He won the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, and 1991. Haywood was victorious at Le Mans in 1977 racing a Porsche 936, in 1983 in a Typ 956, and in 1994 driving a Porsche Dauer 962 GT LM. He also finished first overall at Sebring (1973 and 1981). He also earned two IMSA GT Championship titles, a Trans-Am Championship, one SuperCar title, and raced the Indianapolis 500 eighteen times. Haywood is well known to Porsche enthusiasts as the honorary chief--and most sought-after--driving instructor at the Porsche Track Experience at Barber Motor Sports Park. Born May 4, 1948, Haywood retired from professional racing in 2012. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 12.2 x 10 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766114091296,"sku":"9780760372661","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f7d3eb5bb5c62e3611190a58ee6e962f.webp?v=1780285838","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/porsche-75th-anniversary-expect-the-unexpected-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}