‘Porsche: The Classic Era’ Is Required Reading for Diehard Fans
It’s packed with pictures of old-school Porsches in all their glory.
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Porsche expert Dennis Adler has produced a new tome that will appeal to anyone who appreciates the German marque’s incredible history. Porsche: The Classic Era conveys the beauty, style and speed that have made Porsche an automotive legend.
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Naturally it includes the very first Porsches, like Jerry Seinfeld‘s favorite car, which were built in Gmund, Austria before Porsche returned to set up shop in Germany.
![Porsche Adler Book 550 Spyder.png](https://www.maxim.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/porsche-adler-book-550-spyder.png)
In addition to the early rear-engined 356s and mid-engined 550 Spyders, the book captures truly rare examples like the 1966 Bertone 911 Cabriolet that looks like no other Porsche ever.
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Though that was an outside effort, within Porsche the 911 evolved and mutated into unforeseen iterations like the all-wheel drive 959, which was perhaps the company’s most technologically advanced car until the recent 918 hybrid.
The 95 was so advanced and capable, it was even the foundation for a successful off-road racer.
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Adler doesn’t forget the racecars either. With its latest victory, Porsche has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans a record 18 times, a run of success that was ignited in the 1970s by the amazing 12-cylinder 917 and continued through the ’80s with the 956.
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Look for Porsche: The Classic Era when it’s released in September. Until then, enjoy these photos from the book, which is a must-read for Porsche fans.
![Porsche Adler Book 904.png](https://www.maxim.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/porsche-adler-book-904.png)
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