Porsche The Story of a German Legend

Author: Peter Ruch, ISBN: 9788854408388, 272 pages, Published in 2014, Hardback

For more than 60 years, Porsche has been a legend in the automobile industry. Journalist Peter Ruch traces the history of the innovative company, from its origins and prewar years through the creation of its greatest vehicles, including the famous 356, iconic 911, and 917 racecar. A remarkable collection of photos, and information from the Porsche Museum, makes this an auto lover's dream book.

About the Author

Until late 2007, Peter Ruch served as editor-in-chief of the renowned Swiss Automobil Revue magazine, and has since been working as a freelance journalist for a wide variety of automobile media. He is a member of the international “Auto of the Year” jury, and is the author of Panamericana: Mit dem Motorrad von Alaska bis Feuerland (Panamericana: Motorbiking from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego), the story of his own travel experience through the Americas, and also of Cadillac: The World Standard and Mini: Die Geschichte einer Legende (Mini: The Story of a Legend), all published by Motorbuch Verlag.