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This page summarizes all my recommended books about Porsche. Books about the Porsche 917 racer are shown on a dedicated page! For any feedback, please drop a note on the Feedback Form! |
Ratings: 5 = Must Have! , 4 = Brilliant , 3 = Good , 2 = Average (good enough for the collection) , 1 = Forget about it
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Porsche Sport 2009 Rating = 4 
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2009-Dec-07 | Focus of the book: All the races where Porsche was involved in 2009. This includes ALMS, LMS, FIA GT, the Cups and all the endurance races like Le Mans. | Details |
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Porsche 917 x 17 Rating = 5 
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2009-Nov-01 | Focus of the book: I can only say "The 917 by Jeff Zwart" For those of you remembering my description of the book "Porsche Rennsport" by Jeff Zwart, it should be clear what I meant by the focus above: The most beautiful artistic studio photopraphs in front of black background, thick photo paper and the best quality you can get in book form! |
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Porsche 917: Archiv 1968 - 1975 Rating = 5
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2009-Oct-19 | Focus of the book: The technical construction of the Porsche 917.
Compared to all other books about the Porsche 917, this one has been written by one of the engineers that designed and constructed the well known racer. As a result the whole book is focusing on the construction and provides by far the richest details about the car. The large scale drawings are certainly one of the most impressive parts of the book. Additionally the book is based on Porsche archive materials only and also includes photographs that have never been shown to public so far. |
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Generation Porsche Rating = 3 |
2009-Oct-01 | I recommend this book to all Porsche fans with an eye for photographic excellence. Click on details for more infos. | Details |
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Porsche 917 - The Complete Photographic History Rating = 4
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2009-May-21 | Focus of the book: As the title claims, full photographic coverage of the 917 including predecessor and successor models. This was the third book I bought about the Porsche 917. One could argue that I should have been satisfied with the book "917 - the Heroes, the Victories, the Myth" already. Why I am happy to have this book now... click on the details! |
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Porsche Sport 2008 Rating = 4
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2008-Dec-01 | This book covers every race where Porsche officially attended throughout the year. Across 250 pages it contains: - All GT Races (ALMS, LMS, Grand-Am Rolex...) - All Porsche Races (Carrera Cup, ...) - All Endurance Races (24h Le Mans, Daytona, Nürburgring, Dubai, Spa and Zolder) - Special events like the Transsyberia Rallye The whole book is spiced up with brilliant pictures by photographer Ulrich Upietz. |
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Porsche RS Spyder 2008 Rating = 5
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2008-Nov-08 | In 2008, the Porsche RS Spyder had its first appearence in Europe. As LMP2 car, it was used by 5 different teams: 3 cars by Penske, 2 by Dyson, one by Horag, one by ESSEX and another one by Van Merksteijn. This book covers the history of the car and features many excellent pictures by Porsche photographer Ulli Upietz that every RS Spyder fan like me will love! Price Tag: I payed 40 Euros, now it is about 20 only! | Details |
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Porsche Rennsport Rating = 5
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2007-Dec-01 | The dramatic shapes of Porsche's most successful sports cars are the subjects of this book by renowned photographer and Porsche racer Jeff Zwart. During a Reunion at Daytona International Speedway Jeff constructed a temporary studio to photograph more than 125 cars. Every sports-car model type from every decade is represented, from the first Porsche built in 1948 (356-001) through the 2004 GT3 RSR. Each chapter is introduced by a factory driver from that period, which includes Herbert Linge, Dan Gurney, Brian Redman, Derek Bell, Hurley Haywood, and Sascha Maassen. For every Porsche fan, this is a "must have" ! | Details |
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Porsche Sport 2007 Rating = 4
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2007-Nov-01 | Focus of the book: All the races where Porsche was involved in 2007.
This is the first book about the updated LMP2 racer Porsche RS Spyder Evo which again was run by the Penske Racing Team as well as the Dyson Racing team. |
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Typenkompass Porsche: Renn- und Sportwagen seit 1948 Rating = 3 |
2007-Jul-07 | Focus of the book: One or two pages for each model, 135 pages long, a very nice little compendium about Porsche's race cars from 1948 to 2007 including the Porsche RS Spyder Evo. | Details |
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Porsche 911 GT3 RSR - Limited Edition Rating = 4
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2007-May-07 | When I was live at Le Mans 2008 watching the 24 hours race I knew very soon that my biggest enthusiasm was aimed at the Porsche GT3 RSRs and above all those driven by the Flying Lizard Team. If you are equally thrilled by the beautiful shape and the typical dense sound of the 911, this book is made for you. It's expensive... but once you hold it in your hands, you'll never regret it! It features large fold-out photos as well as transparent pages with handwritten text by Porsche representatives. | Details |
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Porsche Sport 2006 Rating = 5
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2006-Nov-01 | Focus of the book: All the races where Porsche was involved in 2006.
This is THE book about the LMP2 Porsche RS Spyder as the team Penske Racing supported by Porsche has won the overall ALMS season and has sometimes even won the overall victory in some races and therefore beaten the LMP1 cars by Audi! |
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24:16 Rating = 4
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2006-Jun-01 | Focus of the book: Norbert Singer's autobiography working at Porsche, the most successful manufacturer at Le Mans ever (16 overall victories). | Details |
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Porsche Sport 2005 Rating = 3 |
2005-Nov-01 | Focus of the book: All the races where Porsche was involved in 2005.
In 2005 the Porsche RS Spyder was introduced, therefore this book has been more interesting for me than the others so far from the 2000s. The book covers as usual all races including detailed statistics of each race: Spa, Le Mans, Daytona, Sebring, Nürburgring and many more. |
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Porsche Sport 2004 | 2004-Nov-01 | Focus of the book: All the races where Porsche was involved in 2004. From the normal Porsche Street Cars to the Bi-Turbo 911, all races are covered in detail: Spa, Le Mans, Daytona, Sebring, Nürburgring and many more. This is the 12th edition of Porsche Sport! |
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Porsche Sport 2003 Rating = 3 |
2003-Nov-11 | Focus of the book: All the races where Porsche was involved in 2003. From the normal Porsche Street Cars to the Bi-Turbo 911, all races are covered in detail: Spa, Le Mans, Daytona, Sebring, Nürburgring and many more. |
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Porsche 956/962: The Enduring Champions Rating = 4
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2003-Aug-14 | This work chronicles the history of Porsche's 956/962 sports car. It includes the development story of the 956, its low-key debut at Silverstone in 1982 and the Joest team's two consecutive Le Mans victories. It also includes appendices of international race victories and technical specifications. | Details |
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Porsche Sport 2002 Rating = 3 |
2002-Dec-01 | Focus of the book: All the races where Porsche was involved in 2002. The 10th edition of Porsche Sport! 235 x 315 mm +200 pages +500 photos |
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Porsche Sport 2001 Rating = 3 |
2001-Nov-07 | Focus of the Book: Success of the 911 GT3-RS in Europe, USA and Asia. | Details |
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Porsche Sport 2000 Rating = 3 |
2000-Nov-07 | Focus of the Book: Success of the 911 GT3 sports cars in the ALMS and FIA GT Championship. The GT3 got the overall class win in the ALMS season 2000 as well as the GT win at Le Mans 2000. |
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Porsche Sport 1999 Rating = 4
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1999-Nov-07 | Focus of the Book: Success of the GT2 and GT3 sports cars in the ALMS and FIA GT Championship. Of course all 1998 car models are presented as well as all the races where Porsche was engaged at, like the Pirelli Supercup and Carrera Cup. | Details |
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911 GT1 - Der Erfolgstyp Rating = 4
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1999-Jun-23 | Focus of the Book: All about the Porsche 911 GT1 in 1998 covering Le Mans, FIA GT, other GT races as well as the street car version. | Details |
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Porsche Sport 1998 Rating = 5
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1998-Nov-07 | Focus of the Book: The success of the 911 GT1 and GT2 in the FIA GT Championship 1998. Porsche Sport '98 tells the story of Porsche's success with its 911 GT1 and GT2 sports cars in the FIA GT Championship and follows them through the whole season in Europe, USA and Asia. But it also describes in detail the overall win at Le Mans 1998 with the Porsche 911 GT1 driven by Allan McNish, Stéphane Ortelli and Laurent Aïello. |
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Porsche Sport 1996 Rating = 2 |
1996-Nov-01 | Focus of the book: All races in 1996 where Porsche participated in. The "Porsche Sport" series by Ulrich Upietz started in 1993. It features all famous race events like Mobil 1 Supercup, Carrera Cup, FIA GT, Grand Am Rolex Sports Car Series, Alpenpokal, GT3 Cup Challenge, ALMS, LMS and the endurance race events like Le Mans, Sebring, Spa, Daytona and Nürburgring. | Details |
