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Porsche: Excellence Was Expected – The Complete History of the Sports and Racing Cars | Karl Ludvigsen

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2nd hand book, very good condition, see images

Immerse yourself in the definitive historical chronicle of Stuttgart's premier sports car marque with "Porsche: Excellence Was Expected" by renowned automotive historian Karl Ludvigsen. Published as part of the Automobile Quarterly Library Series, this landmark 888-page hardcover volume offers an exhaustive, masterfully researched account of Porsche's sports and racing cars from its origin in Gmünd through the late 1970s.

Covering iconic road models like the 356, 911, 914, 924, and 928, as well as legendary racing machines including the 550 Spyder, 904, 908, 917, and Can-Am conquerors, it features over 1,000 photos, cutaway drawings, technical specs, and complete race records. Complete with the publisher's Corrigenda and Addenda insert, this monumental reference is an absolute necessity for Porsche owners, racing historians, and serious automotive book collectors.

Book Details

Author: Karl Ludvigsen
Publisher: Princeton Publishing Inc. / E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
Edition: First Edition (Second Printing)
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 888
Language: English
Dimensions: 24 cm x 21.5 cm x 5.5 cm
Weight: 2.15 kg
ISBN: 0525101179
ISBN-13: 9780525101179

Additional Info

Condition: Used

Author: Karl Ludvigsen

Title: Porsche: Excellence Was Expected – The Complete History of the Sports and Racing Cars | Karl Ludvigsen

Format: Hardcover

Number of Pages: 888

Publication Year: 1977

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Porsche book cover, Excellence Was Expected: complete history of sports and racing cars
Automobile history book with dark cover, Porsche crest and yellow title lettering
Automobile history book cover with photo collage and Porsche shield crest
Automobile history book open to orange-toned pages with black binding spine
Automobile history book interior page with dedication and copyright text
Automobile Quarterly Publications title page with credits and dense listing text
Automobile history book spread titled "CORRIGENDA AND ADDENDA" with paragraphs
Automobile history book open to "Contents" index pages on a dark layout
Automobile history book open to "Preface" page with dense paragraph text
Automobile history book open with technical diagrams and vintage car images
Automobile history book open to illustrated page with classic car drawing and text
Open book spread with black-and-white engine diagrams and printed text pages.
Open book with a black-and-white classic sports car photo and printed text pages.
Open book showing black-and-white race car photos with captions and printed text.
Open book featuring black-and-white sports car photos and printed text pages.
Open book page titled “Porsche Competition Victories” with tables and text.
Open book with two peach-colored blank inside covers.
Open book with pale pages and orange borders, text blocks at both sides.
Hardcover book titled “PORSCHE EXCELLENCE WAS EXPECTED” with “Porsche” on cover.
  • Porsche book cover, Excellence Was Expected: complete history of sports and racing cars
  • Automobile history book with dark cover, Porsche crest and yellow title lettering
  • Automobile history book cover with photo collage and Porsche shield crest
  • Automobile history book open to orange-toned pages with black binding spine
  • Automobile history book interior page with dedication and copyright text
  • Automobile Quarterly Publications title page with credits and dense listing text
  • Automobile history book spread titled "CORRIGENDA AND ADDENDA" with paragraphs
  • Automobile history book open to "Contents" index pages on a dark layout
  • Automobile history book open to "Preface" page with dense paragraph text
  • Automobile history book open with technical diagrams and vintage car images
  • Automobile history book open to illustrated page with classic car drawing and text
  • Open book spread with black-and-white engine diagrams and printed text pages.
  • Open book with a black-and-white classic sports car photo and printed text pages.
  • Open book showing black-and-white race car photos with captions and printed text.
  • Open book featuring black-and-white sports car photos and printed text pages.
  • Open book page titled “Porsche Competition Victories” with tables and text.
  • Open book with two peach-colored blank inside covers.
  • Open book with pale pages and orange borders, text blocks at both sides.
  • Hardcover book titled “PORSCHE EXCELLENCE WAS EXPECTED” with “Porsche” on cover.
Porsche book cover, Excellence Was Expected: complete history of sports and racing cars
Automobile history book with dark cover, Porsche crest and yellow title lettering
Automobile history book cover with photo collage and Porsche shield crest
Automobile history book open to orange-toned pages with black binding spine
Automobile history book interior page with dedication and copyright text
Automobile Quarterly Publications title page with credits and dense listing text
Automobile history book spread titled "CORRIGENDA AND ADDENDA" with paragraphs
Automobile history book open to "Contents" index pages on a dark layout
Automobile history book open to "Preface" page with dense paragraph text
Automobile history book open with technical diagrams and vintage car images
Automobile history book open to illustrated page with classic car drawing and text
Open book spread with black-and-white engine diagrams and printed text pages.
Open book with a black-and-white classic sports car photo and printed text pages.
Open book showing black-and-white race car photos with captions and printed text.
Open book featuring black-and-white sports car photos and printed text pages.
Open book page titled “Porsche Competition Victories” with tables and text.
Open book with two peach-colored blank inside covers.
Open book with pale pages and orange borders, text blocks at both sides.
Hardcover book titled “PORSCHE EXCELLENCE WAS EXPECTED” with “Porsche” on cover.
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