Description
Throughout the history of the sports car, no marque has epitomized the excitement and passion of driving like Porsche. The Saratoga Automobile Museum, in collaboration with architect Steven Harris, presents 22 of the marque's rarest air and water-cooled cars.
This remarkable collection highlights the manufacturer's past seven decades of production -- from 356 Carreras and Speedsters to high-performance RS 911s -- all captured in sensational detail by renowned photographer James Lipman.
- Showcases 22 of the rarest and most desirable Porsche sports cars, from the 1956 Carrera GT to the 2019 991.2 GT2RS, as well as several custom builds
- More than 240 stunning images including exterior, interior, and engine-bay details by Car and Driver, Motor Trend, and Top Gear photographer James Lipman.
- Includes driving impressions from automotive journalists Jethro Bovingdon of Top Gear, Dickie Meaden of evo magazine, and Intercooler cofounder Andrew Frankel
The stunning imagery is accompanied by specifications and history as well as driving impressions from leading automotive writers Richard Meaden, John Simister and others. Air & Water combines breathtaking imagery and words to transport the reader on a thrilling journey of being behind the wheel of these ultra-rare machines.
About the Author
The Saratoga Auto Museum in Saratoga, New York, is one of the leading car museums in the northeastern US. This book was inspired by the museum exhibitions Rare Air and RS, which showcased cars from the collection of architect Steven Harris. James Lipman is a photographer favored by manufacturers and popular publications, such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend, and Top Gear. Born in the UK, he now lives in California. jameslipman.com
Book Information
ISBN 9780764364167
Author Saratoga Automobile Museum
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 1864g