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What are some of the must have book(s) recommendations Cheers Paul
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POST 2Original post
'Thrill of the Chase'. The only book, that I know of, written specifically about the development of the Cayman. :cheers:
POST 3Original post
Thrill of the Chase is the only dedicated Cayman book I have found, but it is a puff piece put out by the company. Paul Frere's book, the Porsche Boxster Story, has real information, and a chapter devoted to the Cayman. There are a lot of other very fine volumes covering Porsche; some of the later ones have Cayman information. Marty
POST 4Original post
PORSCHE : The Road From Zuffenhausen (2003) by Dennis Adler A very nicely illustrated history of Porsche (the man and the cars); unfortunately it predates the Cayman, but it is a terrific coffee-table book.
POST 5Original post
A great book about 911s . Much much more on the technical side than a coffee table book. Porsche 911 Story: Amazon.co.uk: Paul Frere: Books If you want a huge (both dimensions and weight) coffee table book with pretty much only pictures this could be one for you. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0789399784/ref=ox_ya_oh_product
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This is considered close to if not "definitive". Porsche: Excellence Was Expected The Comprehensive History of the Company, its Cars and its Racing Heritage by Karl Ludvigsen Hardcover, 9 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in. Three volume set in slipcase, 1,688 pages 1854 color and b/w photos/illustrations ISBN-13: 978-0-8376-0235-6 Price: $299.95
POST 7Original post
I got "The Thrill of the Chase" for XMas and was disappointed (lots of pics - great if you have a silver one) but no details of the cars actual development. I'd love to find a book that actually discusses the hows and what fors of our Cayman's development. With lots of pics, of course.
POST 8Original post
Absolutely no other Porsche book can compare to this! It is the grand daddy of them all.
POST 9Original post
"Thrill of the Chase" as mentioned is not really worth the money. I wish someone would come out with a better book about the Cayman.:2cents:
POST 10Original post
This is a great book if you're interested in learning about the mechanical evolution and technology of Porsches: Amazon.com: Porsche: The Engineering Story (9781844252046): Jeff Daniels: Books Jeff Daniel's other book (general car related, not Porsche specific) is now out of print, but is phenomenal: Amazon.com: Car Technology Book: Modern Car Systems Explained (9781859608111): Jeff Daniels: Books I just realized it's now selling for 5 times what I paid for my copy. Usually a good indication of the quality of the content to see that happen with out of print books.
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