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.

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.

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