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Porsche 911 Story [Hardcover]

Paul Frere (Author)

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Hardcover: 368 pages
Publisher: J H Haynes & Co Ltd; 6th Revised edition edition (Dec 1997)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1852605901
ISBN-13: 978-1852605902
Product Dimensions: 25.1 x 16.8 x 3.3 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,597,699 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Since it first appeared in 1963, the Porsche 911 has been subject to continual refinement and improvement, giving rise to a range of variants that are still being developed. All the models have retained the 911 "look" and the car has become a classic during its own production lifespan. This book tells the story of the evolution of the Porsche 911. It traces the development of the 911 in all its variants, detailing the bodies, interiors, engines, transmissions and suspensions. It also lists year-by-year changes, together with full technical and competition details.

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Paul Frere - engineer, writer and former top racing driver - has driven virtually every Porsche 911 variant. He is the author of Porsche Boxster Story and My Life Full of Cars, in which the Porsche marque features strongly. He lives in Monaco. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Complete description of the evolution of the Porsche 911, 2 Oct 2000

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This review is from: Porsche 911 Story (Hardcover)

The 'Porsche 911 Story' is one of the "Bibles" of the Porsche 911. It offers a complete picture of the evolution of the 911, from its roots in the 356 through to the last of the "true", air-cooled Porsches.

It falls between a mechanic's manual and a photo-filled story of the great car. It finds the middle ground perfectly and is an essential part of any 911 enthusiast's library.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate bible for 911 enthusiasts, 21 Oct 2000

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Although deeply technical in places, this is an excellent piece of work. The attention to detail is superb and Paul Frere really shows a passion for the porsche marque as well the 911 itself. My only criticisms would be the order the book is written and the poor sequencing of illustrations.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Enjoyable and Instructive, 30 Sep 2009

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Clearly written by someone who really knows his stuff. A really good history of 911 development from the 60s to the modern day and includes lots of fascinating technical detail. There's also a complete section on the car's racing pedigree. Paul Frere explains why Porsche had to abandon the enthusiasts much loved air-cooled engines and embrace water cooling after the last-of-line 993 series. I bought the book as I was looking to buy a 993 or 996 series car and it helped me decide to buy the 996 C4S.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not great
I ordered this book due to the great reviews it received here on Amazon and because other authors on matters 911 had mentioned it favorably. Read more

Published 16 months ago by Lord Wymering

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic all encompassing book
Loved reading this book- the detail on 911 development is wonderful. Highkly recommended to enthusiasts- not the casual reader.

Published on 13 May 2009 by Mr. Timothy Minaker

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive 911 book
This is quite simply the finest book about the development of the Porsche 911. I have collected four editions over the years ending with this, the 8th edition. Read more

Published on 14 April 2009 by P. G. Knighton

4.0 out of 5 stars For real Porschefiles
This book is the business, it goes into great detail (maybe too much if you only have a passing interest in Porsche) about the hole development of this iconic car.

Published on 3 Feb 2009 by C. Moreau

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for the 911
Paul Frere, the writer of this book ( died in Feb 2008) was a legend within porsche, as a racing driver, a test driver and someone whose opinion was highly respected by Porsche... Read more

Published on 30 April 2008 by Giorginetto

4.0 out of 5 stars A celibration of the technical achievement of the 911
You will be disappointed if you are looking for pages of road test reports or even some constructive criticism. Read more

Published on 8 Nov 2001

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