I am currently in the market for a vintage Porsche. Ok, I admit it -- I have been in the market for a vintage Porsche for at least 12 years. My longing for an older Porsche is like the last 10 postpartum pounds every mom I know has difficulty losing: it just won't go away. Every time a 356, or a 1970s 911, or just about any pre-1985 Porsche comes …
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Porsche Showroom Posters: The First 25 Years
Porsche Showroom Posters is a collection of 50 original posters issued by Porsche from 1950-1973 as a means of promoting their brand in showroom settings. Although some of these, in original format, were distributed to individuals, most were showroom-only use. E.A. Singer, in collaboration with Frank Barrett, produced this book that highlights …
Continue to the full articleJerry Seinfeld’s Porsche 356 Gmünd will be at the “Porsche-Origin of the Species” book launch
Karl Ludvigsen's newest book, Porsche - Origin of the Species, launches on Saturday, August 18th in Danvers, MA as part of the Porsche 356 East Coast Holiday. Karl will be present at the event to give the keynote speech. He will also be available for book signings and autographs. Jerry Seinfeld's Porsche 356 Gmünd Coupe In conjunction …
Continue to the full articleThis book about Porsche Sounds great!
When you think about books on Porsche it probably brings to mind grainy black and white pictures from the Porsche archives coupled with high gloss artistic shots and pages upon pages of facts and stories. Well, Dieter Landenberger (head of Porsche's archives) does just that and more in his latest book, Porsche Sounds. Published by …
Continue to the full articleBrumos Racing 2011: Tradition, Commitment, Success
2011 was not a season one would have expected a championship from Brumos Racing. A transitional year, Brumos introduced a brand new No.59 - a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup - to mark their return to GT racing after eight years campaigning Porsche Powered Rileys. Despited the challenges one would associate with starting fresh in a new series, Brumos Racing …
Continue to the full articleThe Lost Spyder Book Review
It's not often that a book grabs my attention to the point where I don't want to put it down. The fact that the book in question is this author's first makes it that much more remarkable. Yet that's exactly how I feel once I start reading C.S. Michael's "The Lost Spyder"*. About The Lost Spyder J.C. Callahan is a man on a quest. Little does …
Continue to the full articleMark Donohue Book Review and 20% Discount Offer
[Editor's Note] Following is a review of Michael Argetsinger's book Mark Donohue: Technical Excellence at Speed. At the end of this review is a generous offer from David Bull Publishing. Be sure to read through it to receive a 20% discount on this book in conjunction with a discount on the newer Argetsinger book titled Mark Donohue, His Life In …
Continue to the full articleA French Kiss With Death
I have a confession to make: I am twenty-three years old and in all my life, I must admit that I really hadn’t known much about Steve McQueen, other than his leading role in “some racing movie.” What’s even worse is the fact that this is not uncommon today, at least amongst my generation. Luckily, there’s a book that shows the public (and …
Continue to the full articleWhat’s The Next Best Thing to Visiting the High Museum of Art? The Allure of the Automobile!
For those of you unable to make the journey to the High Museum of Art in Atlanta for the Allure of The Automobile (between March 21 and June 20, 2010) it's possible the show's official catalog might be the next best thing. Most hi-profile art exhibits print a catalog of the show's featured pieces for visitors, and admirers alike, to read …
Continue to the full articleThe Book of the Porsche 356
I have often wondered to myself why it is that we are so attracted to the humble little Porsche 356. What is really the big deal? If we are totally rational about it, the 356 appears to be nothing more than a VW Beetle in a party frock. It sounds a bit like a Beetle. Inside, it seems like the same spartan dash. It’s not really that fast, and it …
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