Porsche 928
Veloce (Verlag)
978-1-903706-30-5 (ISBN)
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The 928 was originally designed as a replacement for the legendary 911, although traditionalists wouldn’t let the air-cooled machine die, and the fuel crisis that occurred soon after the new Grand Tourer was launched meant its stunning performance on the road would not be matched in the showrooms.
There was hardly a bad word written about the 928 or the beautifully-engineered V8 that powered it when it was new, yet it always seemed to be in the shadow of its older, six-cylinder stablemate. Today, over two decades since the last car was built, interest in this magnificent Porsche is increasing, as people start to judge it in a different light.
This painstakingly-researched book looks at the birth of the 928, and then follows its progress around the world, taking in all the variants in all major markets, as well as a peak at its racing exploits. Illustrated with contemporary material throughout, it is the perfect guide to this eight-cylinder Porsche.
Born in Coventry, the heart of Britain's motor industry, Brian comes from a family with a proud heritage in the automotive and aviation fields. He trained as a mechanical engineer, and worked for a time at his father's garage. Brian became heavily involved in the classic car scene at 19, and says he turned to writing by accident. He now writes full-time and, since 1990, when his first book was released, he has had over 80 titles published. Brian and his wife, Miho, have two children, Louis and Sophie-Mercedes. They currently live in Chiba, close to Tokyo, where they can enjoy life with their Dobermann and a Thoroughbred racehorse, now retired from the tracks.
Introduction & acknowledgements 1: A brief history of Porsche 2: THE 928 concept 3: The early production models 4: The 928S 5: The S2 series 6: The S4 series 7: End of the line Appendix 1: Year-by-year range details Appendix 2: Engine specifications Appendix 3: Transmission codes Appendix 4: Chassis numbers and production figures Index
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 13.6.2014 |
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Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 250 x 250 mm |
Gewicht | 1295 g |
Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Auto / Motorrad |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte | |
ISBN-10 | 1-903706-30-0 / 1903706300 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-903706-30-5 / 9781903706305 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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