From the earliest design studies to the last of the air-cooled line, every model and iteration of this iconic car is covered, revealing the continuous process of evolution and impeccable build quality that has kept the 911 fresh for over 50 years.
Limited-edition cars, rare prototypes, and one-off specials are included, and all models are illustrated with over 1250 contemporary photos and illustrations, plus reproductions of advertising materials and brochures, making this the most comprehensive reference work on the air-cooled 911 available. It’s truly the ultimate book on the subject.
With the full co-operation of Porsche, the author Brian Long (a trained mechanical engineer and a long-term Porsche owner who has had a strong connection with the Porsche factory and its products for over two decades) has assembled and presented an extensive history of the air-cooled 911 over 592 artpaper pages.
The content includes full year-by-year coverage of production models, listings of colour and trim options, descriptions of limited-edition cars, Porsche’s racing efforts in the arena of motorsports, plus three highly detailed appendices, detailed technical specifications, chassis numbers and production figures.
The birth, rise, and eventual replacement of the air-cooled 911 by the water-cooled 996 is catalogued in unprecedented detail, revealing how the company fought through sometimes difficult times, political turmoil and changing fashions to keep the 911 current and at the top of its game through every decade.
The beautifully designed artpaper production is presented in a slip case and available in two editions: numbers 001/911 to 100/911 are bound in white leather and presented in a black slipcase, numbers 101/911 to 910/911 are bound in white cloth and presented in a black slipcase, while number 911/911 is reserved.
The Ultimate Book Of The Air-cooled Porsche 911 by Brian Long is available only from the dedicated website www.ultimate911.veloce.co.uk. It is not on sale through retail outlets or web-based sellers.
