Cranswick on Porsche
A Modern Interpretation of the Porsche Story
$77.89
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
28 November 2019
Summary
Before yesterday’s dream car became today’s SUV, the reputation of Porsche as a manufacturer of fine sports cars was established. It started with the ideas of Dr Ferdinand Porsche, and a world best seller that spawned a revered line of sports cars.
The Porsche 356 and 911 dominated their classes in international racing, leading to more specialized designs that brought glory to the marque, most famously at Le Mans. Porsche’s success was based on excellent engineering. The firm’s design…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781787114838 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 178711483X |
| Author: | Marc Cranswick |
| Publisher: | David & Charles |
| Imprint: | Veloce |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 28 November 2019 |
| Weight: | 1.19kg |
| Dimensions: | 259mm x 226mm x 24mm |
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An ideal book for readers who like to browse Porsche’s past. — Highly recommended. A pleasant 240-page read with lots of photos, the book presents the Porsche brand in a fair but honest manner. The View Through The Windshield — I really enjoyed reading it. Iain P W Robertson - Freelance — We enjoyed reading ‘Cranswick on Porsche’ … the book is worth having in the library. Liebe zu Ihm (love for Porsche) — those looking for a detailed read on Porsche’s post-war history need look no further than this. Classic Car Weekly – With a conversational style full of anecdotes, his passion comes across in spades. - Classic & Sports Car — an easy read - Octane (UK)
About The Author
Marc Cranswick
Marc Cranswick has had a lifelong interest in cars and all things mechanical, and has written about and drawn the cars that he loves for many years; these include a variety of European, Japanese and American marques. Formal study of the postwar American car market has led to a series of books about the cars and trucks of the Big 3 and independent automakers. He writes enthusiast-directed model history books, and has involvement with many specialist car clubs. His reference book The Cars of American Motors – An Illustrated History, was featured on NBC’s business channel CNBC.
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