Recognized by Porsche enthusiasts, concours judges, even the Porsche factory as a definitive guide to Porsche authenticity. Get a detailed look at the year-to-year changes in body, chassis, trim, and interior components. Virtually every part is described and photographed allowing owner and restorer to determine originality.
With the second edition The 911 and 912 Porsche, A Restorer's Guide to Authenticity II, author Brett Johnson has created the most comprehensive resource ever to guide you through all of the correct details associated with every model and variation of these fabulous sports cars.
When the Porsche 912 was introduced in the spring of 1965, some members of the staff were not quite happy with the new model, for it still had the four-cylinder engine of the 356 that was no longer in production, while the 911 already had the new six-cylinder, and had become a legend. However, the 911 was so expensive that many Porsche devotees in Germany could not, or did not want to, afford to buy it. For this reason, Porsche quickly needed a new, less expensive model so the 912 came into being, and from 1966 to 1969 about 32,000 vehicles were built. Apart from the Porsche 912 Coup� (1965 to 1969) this book also presents the Porsche 912 Targa (1966 to 1969). Less well-known, but all the more intriguing, is the story of the Porsche 912E, built in 1976 just for the US market, and of which only 2099 specimens exist.
Originally published by Floyd Clymer this is a faithful reproduction of the 1969 publication of that manual. By far the most comprehensive manual ever published for the 912 Porsche it includes complete technical data, service and maintenance information and comprehensive detailed instructions for the repair and overhaul of all major and minor mechanical and electrical components, making it an invaluable resource for collectors and restorers of these classic automobiles. There are separate sections that deal with the repair and overhaul procedures for the engine, ignition system, fuel system, clutch, transmission, rear suspension, steering, front suspension, brakes, heater, exhaust and emission control system plus a detailed electrical system section including wiring diagrams. There is a comprehensive chapter on routine service, maintenance and tune ups plus detailed technical specifications and maintenance charts. In addition, there is a separate section that includes a copy of the Factory Owner's Manual originally supplied with the car when it was new. This is a - must have - reference for any Porsche 912 enthusiast and would certainly assist in helping any potential purchaser better understand the inner workings prior purchasing of one of these classic automobiles. Out-of-print and unavailable for many years, this book is becoming increasingly more difficult to find on the secondary market and we are pleased to be able to offer this reproduction as a service to all Porsche enthusiasts worldwide.
Porsche's fabled 911 represents the ultimate expression of Ferdinand Porsche's original vision of the perfect sports car. In The Complete Book of Porsche 911, author and photographer Randy Leffingwell provides a year-by-year overview of Stuttgart's most famous car, from the original 901 prototype to today's technologically advanced GT2 and GT3 derivatives and the latest 992-generation 911. Along the way, he highlights the racing, prototype, and limited-production cars—offering the most complete reference available to these top-tier sports cars. In this book, you'll find the air-cooled cars of 1963 to 1998, then the water-cooled 911s of 1998 to present day. With behind-the-scenes info on the evolution of this iconic sports car, this book offers the detail craved by Porsche enthusiasts. Illustrated throughout with images from Porsche's own historical archive and complemented by the author’s stunning photos, along with detailed technical specification tables, The Complete Book of Porsche 911 offers a thorough account of one of the most beloved enthusiast cars ever produced.
Detailed tricks and techniques for enhancing the performance of air-cooled Porsche 911s, from the subtle to the extreme, with added info on maintenance, tune-ups, and resources.
The transition from the 356 to the 901 has never before been documented as precisely as this - it is the purpose of this book to shed more light on this exceptional period, to describe the genesis of the 901. It goes to the very heart of the Porsche brand - to the creation of the 901, which rapidly transformed into the 911. Over the last 20 years, author Jürgen Lewandowski - whose personal library now amounts to more than 4,500 books - has initiated, written, and edited around 60 books on the history of the automobile and the development of new models. SELLING POINTS: *The true story of the link between the 356 and the 911, the legendary 901, which was officially never sold 51 colour and 118 b/w photographs