- Publisher: Crowood
- Year: 2019
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 256pp
- Illustrated: Yes
- Dimensions: 275x213mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 1.3kg
- ISBN: 9781785005299
- Product code: 513470
Porsche Carrera
The Water-Cooled Era, 1998–2018
Johnny Tipler New Hardback Illustrated
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It was a potentially risky move when Porsche introduced its 1998 line of water-cooled models, but it led to prolonged racing success. This homage explores the concept, design and evolution of the 996, 997 and 991, with extensive photographs and interviews with key designers and drivers. It also includes a section on how to buy, maintain and modify a Carrera.
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The complete story of the innovative, iconic and enduring Porsche Carrera. This book takes the reader on a journey from the development of its risky water-cooled design through its racing success and continued production today, to practical maintenance and modification. This book is a true homage to the Porsche Carrera and covers the concept, design and evolution of the 996,997 and 991, including an interview with harm Lagaaji, stylist in the Porsche design studios. Other interviews include racing drivers - past and present - Mike Wilds, Timo Bernhard, Richard Attwood, Richard Westbrook, Mario Andretti, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Wolf Henzler, Brendon Hartley and Peter Dumbreck. There is also a section on how to buy, maintain and modify a Porsche Carrera.
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It was a potentially risky move when Porsche introduced its 1998 line of water-cooled models, but it led to prolonged racing success. This homage explores the concept, design and evolution of the 996, 997 and 991, with extensive photographs and interviews with key designers and drivers. It also includes a section on how to buy, maintain and modify a Carrera.
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