Porsche 911 Every Generation 1963-2015

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Rennsport. Turbo. Carrera. Clubsport. Lightweight. There are many famous motoring icons associated with the legend that is the 911, Porsche’s darling sportscar with more than 52-years of history to its name – and counting. In this third instalment of the ever-popular Collection series, brought to you by the makers of Total 911 magazine, we look at every aspect of the Porsche 911’s liturgy including those standout iterations above. First we take a look through each generation of the revered at six sports car, from its humble beginnings in 2.0-litre form, through the addition of impact bumpers in the 70s and revised aesthetics with the 964 and 993, into watercooling with the 996 and evolution of technology in the 997 and 991 generations. After placing you in the driver’s seat of decorated models from throughout the 911’s history, we bring you the best of our track-and-road battles with our series of thrilling head to head tests – covering everything from a showdown of classics to a ery gathering of every GT3 generation. Then, we take a look at scintillating project cars that have evolved the reputation of the Porsche 911 far away from its home at Zu enhausen, Stuttgart. This includes cars that have carved a distinguished career at the race track, as well as exquisitely modi ed examples built by enthusiasts from around the world. Of course, the Porsche 911 is nothing without the people that carry and develop its legacy, which is why we nish by bringing you interviews with key gures in the 911’s lineage, from past factory drivers, designers and even celebrity enthusiasts. This lavish Collection bookazine is your ultimate reading resource to celebrate all that is good and great about the most famous sports car in the world, the Porsche 911.