In Porsche 911: 50 Years?? bestselling author Randy Leffingwell celebrates a half-century of one of the world's premiere sports cars?? focusing on the major themes that have defined Porsche's rear-engined wonder. Randy tells the whole story--design and development?? racing and competition?? engineering and technology?? style and culture. All the iconic 911 models are included: the original 901 prototype that set the standard; the legendary RS models that made the little Porsche a dominant force on the world's racetracks; the infamous Turbo?? the car that kept the performance flame alight during the dark?? dismal decade of the 1970s; the fabled 959?? the model that redefined the term "r"; the 993?? last of the original air-cooled models; and the 996?? 997?? and 991?? the liquid-cooled cars that brought the 911 into a new millennium. Beyond telling the story of the cars?? Porsche 911: 50 years also spotlights the people behind them: Ferdinand "" Porsche?? the son of legendary Porsche founder Ferdinand "erry" Porsche?? who co-designed the instantly recognizable 911 shape; Peter W. Schutz?? the Porsche CEO who saved the 911 from extinction; and Dr. Helmuth Bott?? the engineering genius behind many of the groundbreaking technologies that have defined the 911?? including fuel injection?? turbocharging?? and all-wheel-drive. Leffingwell also tells the story of the 911 community--the clubs and culture that surround the car. Together?? all of these facets make Porsche 911: 50 Years the most essential book in any Porsche owner or fan's library.