Porsche 911, 1963 to 1971

It is hard to believe, but the Porsche 911 was launched over 40 years ago in 1963 as the 901. Since then, many would-be pretenders to its throne have come and gone, yet the 911 has remained the epitomy of the essential sportscar and one of the most covetted cars of all time. So, what is the secret of the 911's everlasting youth? The answer is a superb original design and build quality and, subsequently, continuous development which has kept the 911 right on the leading edge of sportscar design. The 911's longevity, ever-changing specification, race and rally record and major presence in so many of the world's markets, makes the 911 story much too big to tell in a single volume. This, then, is the first of five books, each complete in itself and covering a defined period, which will chronicle the 911's story in definitive detail and which will become the 'must have' reference for all 911 enthusiasts. This first volume covers 901 prototypes and 911 production models, including the 912, up to the introduction of the 2.4 litre model in 1971. The author and publisher are grateful for Porsche's unstinting support for this project. Virtually all of the images portrayed in this book have been sourced from the official Porsche archive, thus ensuring complete originality for historical reference. Book jacket.

Brian Long: Born in Coventry, the heart of Britain's motor industry, the author comes from a family with a proud heritage in engineering, in both automotive and aviation fields. He trained as a mechanical engineer, and worked at his father's garage before becoming heavily involved in the classic car scene at the age of 19. Nowadays a full-time writer, who says he turned to writing by accident, Brian's had more than 20 books published. Brian lives in Japan with his wife Miho, son Louis and daughter Sophie-Mercedes

A brief history of Porsche	p. 5
The legendary 356	p. 6
Porsche in competition	p. 11
356 developments	p. 15
A replacement for the 356	p. 17
The 1963 Frankfurt Show	p. 17
The new car's styling	p. 18
A new engine	p. 26
Drivetrain & chassis details	p. 29
The European show scene	p. 31
The production Type 911	p. 34
The early 911 models	p. 43
Early press comment	p. 44
The home market	p. 48
The 911 reaches Britain	p. 51
The 911 in America	p. 53
Early 911 revisions	p. 55
The 1965 Frankfurt Show	p. 55
The 912 variants	p. 61
British cars	p. 66
The 912 in America	p. 68
The Targa	p. 69
911 developments	p. 72
The 911S	p. 73
General 1967 model year changes	p. 80
The 1968 model year	p. 92
The Sportomatic gearbox	p. 103
Renewed links with VW	p. 104
A turning point	p. 107
A longer wheelbase for the 911/912 series	p. 107
And finally	p. 123
The 911 series in competition	p. 124
The works rally effort	p. 124
The racing scene	p. 138
Racing highlights	p. 140
The 2.2 litre models	p. 148
The situation in America	p. 157
Progress of the 914	p. 160
Porsche in competition	p. 162
1971 model year changes	p. 169
1971 competition update	p. 173
Concise buyers' guide	p. 177
Year-by-year range details	p. 180
Engine specifications	p. 182
Chassis numbers & production figures	p. 189
Index	p. 190
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Porsche 911, 1963 to 1971

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