Illustrated Buyer's Guide, Porsche  Dean Batchelor & Randy Leffingwell Price:   $24.95 NEW! Latest (fifth) edition of this classic, first published in 1983, covers all production models, from the 356 to the 2010 Panamera. How to identify, select, and buy a Porsche. Guides you easily through the model maze with practical and frank advice on each Porsche car. This inexpensive yet highly useful book could easily save you tens of thousands of dollars! Softbound, 7x9 inches, 240 pages, hundreds of illustrations. Highly recommended for novice and expert alike. Toad Hall ID:  PB1016

The Porsche Book  Edited by Frank Orel Price:   $124.95 NEW! This spectacular, unusual, large-format book illustrates the historic drama of Porsche automotive style and design, featuring hundreds of highly creative photographic images of 1948-2010 production and race models, all lavishly presented in a fresh, avant-garde graphic design. Hardbound, 11-1/2x15 inches, 304 pages, 173 stunning color photographs; text in English, German, French, Russian, and Chinese. Toad Hall ID:  PB1015

Mark Donohue, Technical Excellence At Speed  Michael Argetsinger Price:   $39.95 NEW! This first complete biography goes into detail about his childhood, college life, amateur and semi-pro racing, and meteoric career in Trans-Am, Can-Am, Indy cars, NASCAR, and Formula One. The scope and success of Mark's life are thrilling. The author interviewed those who knew him best--family, teammates, competitors, and media--to present a compelling, intimate portrait of the ultimate driver-engineer. The Donohue family made available scores of audio tapes that Mark recorded. Foreword by Roger Penske. Hardbound, 344 pages, 9x9-inches, 40 photographs. The companion volume, Mark Donohue, His Life in Photographs, is below. Toad Hall ID:  PB0911

Mark Donohue, His Life in Photographs  Michael Argetsinger Price:   $39.95 NEW! This companion volume to Mark Donohue, Tecnical Excellence at Speed (above) presents hundreds of evocative period images of Donohue's racing career and personal life, from childhood onward. Not only do they reveal the human side of the renowned driver, they also document details of the many cars that he raced, starting in his early SCCA days. The author's insightful captions are complemented by direct quotes from dozens of Donohue's team-mates, family members, and fellow drivers. Hardbound, 160 pages, 9x11 inches, 247 photographs. Highly recommended! Toad Hall ID:  PB1014

Panamera Moment  Bruemmer, et al Price:   $91.95 NEW! Published for the Porsche factory, this is the first book on the ground-breaking Panamera sedan, featuring lavish photo essays with dramatic color photography and graphic design. Covers the car's design philosophy, world premiere, engineering and styling highlights, and much more. Likely to be a future collector's item. Text in English. Top-quality, large-format (16x11 inches), 178 pages. Toad Hall ID:  PB0925

Porsche Sport 2009  Tim & Ulrich Upietz Price:   $94.95 NEW! Produced with the cooperation of the Porsche factory, this ongoing annual covers all forms of Porsche racing during 2009: GT Racing (ALMS, Grand Am, SCCA, more) plus Supercup, Carrera Cup, GT3 Cup, 24 hour-events (Daytona, Nuerburgring, Le Mans, Spa, Dubai, Zolder, Hungary). Worldwide coverage (Europe, US, Asia) with complete results. Hardbound, 290 pages, 9-1/2x13-inches, thousands of photos (all color) from hundreds of events. (We also stock many back issues; see Series page.) Toad Hall ID:  PB1013

Closing Speed  Ted West Price:   $29.95 NEW! Veteran automotive journalist Ted West penned this fascinating historical novel about the 1970 World Manufacturer's Championship wars between the Ferrari 512 and the immortal Porsche 917. From England (Brands Hatch) to Italy (Monza), Sicily (the Targa Florio), Belgium (Spa), Germany (the Nuerburgring), and France (Le Mans), he became personal friends with the drivers and team personnel, His first-hand insight makes this fictionalized account of that historic championship battle a fascinating read. Softbound, 6x9-inches, 336 pages. Toad Hall ID:  PB1012

Restored By Hand  Ron Roland Price:   $29.95 NEW! Longtime expert and restorer Ron Roland lets you in on all the nuts-and-bolts aspects of 356 chassis/body restoration. With 47 years of personal experience, he has assembled this complete guide to hands-on work--chassis, body, paint, assembly, and much more--with hundreds of photos and detailed drawings to illustrate the proper way to do things. If you are restoring a 356, you simply must have this book. Softbound, 8-1/2x11-inches, 256 pages. Recommended! Toad Hall ID:  PB1011

Porsche Icons  Edited by Frank Orel & Elmar Bruemmer Price:   $104.95 NEW! This unusual photographic essay book traces Porsche car style from the 1938 Type 64, the Cisitalia, 356/1, Gmuend Coupe, 356, America Roadster, and 356SL to the 997 Coupe, photographically relating the Type 64 to its successors. Avant-garde and historic photographs are combined in a unique page design. Minimal text in English and German. Hardbound, 160 pages, 13x9-inches, high-quality printing. Toad Hall ID:  PB1009

Generation Porsche  Edited by Frank Orel & Elmar Bruemmer Price:   $46.95 NEW! Photographically traces 110 years of Porsche history--cars, people, and events. Striking original photography is artistically combined with historic images in a distinctive, stylish format. Softbound, 400 pages, 8x8-inches, color and black & white photos, high-quality printing, minimal text in English, German, and French. Toad Hall ID:  PB1010

Porsche Museum, Ferry Porsche, 100 Years Price:   $22.95 NEW! The recently-opened Porsche Museum has published four modestly-sized books, this one covering the life of Ferry Porsche (1908-1998). Hundreds of historic photographs (some in color) and drawings, well-captioned, minimal text in German and English. Includes his personal chronicle by year. Hardbound, 8x5-inches, 200 pages. Limited availability. Toad Hall ID:  PB1005

Porsche Museum, The Cars Price:   $22.95 NEW! The second in the recent Porsche Museum series serves as a guide book to the displays. Covers all production models and race cars. Hundreds of historic and current photographs (mostly color), well-captioned, text in German and English. More affordable than a trip to the Museum! Hardbound, 8x5-inches, 256 pages. Limited availability. Toad Hall ID:  PB1006

Porsche Museum, Ferdinand Porsche and the Volkswagen Price:   $22.95 NEW! This recent Porsche Museum title covers Dr. Porsche's design and development work for VW, including prototypes, production models, and military variants. Hundreds of historic photographs (mostly black-and-white, some rarely seen), well-captioned, text in German and English. Perhaps the most interesting of this four-book series. Hardbound, 8x5-inches, 200 pages. Limited availability. Toad Hall ID:  PB1007

Porsche Museum, Porsche Turbo Stories Price:   $22.95 NEW! The Porsche Museum's history of all Porsche turbocharged models, both street and competition, from the 1947 Cisitalia to the 1976 911 Turbo and onward to 2009. A must for Turbo enthusiasts. Hundreds of photographs (mostly color), well-captioned, text in German and English. Hardbound, 8x5-inches, 224 pages. Limited availability. Toad Hall ID:  PB1008

Porsche 718 & 804  Foedisch, Nesshover, Behrndt & Rossbach Price:   $119.95 NEW & SENSATIONAL! The first dedicated history of a little-known era of Porsche racing, the 1.5-liter Formula 1 cars. From 1957 experiments, covers F2 and F1 cars, all drivers (Barth, Behra, Gurney et al), and all races through 1964. Great contemporary black-and-white factory and race photographs plus unusual color shots, with fascinating workshop scenes, many never before published. Gets my vote as the Porsche book of 2010. When it arrived, my next two hours were spent enjoying it. Very coherent history of the entire program, all statistics, our highest recommendation. Large 13x13-inch format, hardbound, in German and English, 228 pages. In stock, shops within 24 hours. Toad Hall ID:  PB1002

Porsche 911 Collector's Originality Guide  Peter Morgan Price:   $38.95 NEW! Covers all models, 1963-2009; complete tabular details of standard equipment, options, production numbers, chassis numbers, and the thousands of evolving model changes, all supported by excellent illustrative color photography.  Equally useful and educational for everyone from potential buyer to expert owner/restorer. Hardbound, 8-1/2x11 inches, 200 pages. Toad Hall ID:  PB1001

Porsche 356 Guide to Do-It-Yourself Restoration  Jim Kellogg Price:   $29.95 Second Edition: updated and expanded in 2009. A professional restorer's detailed, step-by-step description of restoration to "nice driver" condition, avoiding the "full concours" route. Everything but engine and transmission rebuilds. Includes disassembly, rust removal, metal work, nose replacement, paint, re-assembly, sunroof installation, colors, and the story of restoring a 1857 356A sunroof coupe. Softbound, 8.5"x11", 152 pages, 318 b/w photos and illustrations. Toad Hall ID:  PB0401A

Ferdinand Porsche, Genesis of Genius  Karl Ludvigsen Price:   $94.95 NEW! Highly respected Porsche historian Karl Ludvigsen details Dr. Ferdinand Porsche’s lifetime of road, racing, and aviation innovations; produced with the cooperation of family member Ernst Piech. Reproduces Dr. Porsche’s original notes, early design drawings, family photos, many previously unseen photographs, and much more, including eight four-color foldout drawings by noted artist Wolfgang Franke. Hardbound, 9-1/2x12 inches, 486 pages, 570 illustrations, cloth slipcase. Has earned many awards; our highest recommendation. (This book first appeared in 2008 in a special limited edition of 500; see below.) Toad Hall ID:  PB0802A

The Last Eleven  Philip Carney & Jacques Mertens Price:   $74.95 NEW! Covers the 11 special-bodied Gmünd Coupes assembled by Porsche as its first factory race, rally, and record-setting cars, which provided the first Porsche factory entries at Le Mans in 1951. Describes competition development via enhanced aerodynamics, weight savings, powerplant improvements. Detailed histories of each chassis–356/2-05 to 356/2-063–use information and very rare photographs gleaned over many years. Foreword by Karl Ludvigsen. Hardbound, 10x8-inches, 98 pages.  (European and Japanese residents, order via jacques-mertens@skynet.be) Toad Hall ID:  PB0923

Porsche 917, Eine Erfolgsgeshichte  Reynold Hezard Price:   $71.95 German-language, chassis-by-chassis history of the 917s. We don't usually carry German-language books (because they often come out in English later), but this is an exception. The book presents the histories of 917-001 through 917-053 and 917-20/001, the Pink Pig. Most of the text is in the form of captions to contemporary photographs, and most cars are shown in various race paint-schemes. Foreword by Vic Elford. German text. Hardbound, 12x10 inches, 272 pages. Toad Hall ID:  PB0924

Porsche 356 Performance Guide  Duane Spencer Price:   $29.95 New Second Edition! Updated in 2008, includes a longtime 356 expert's detailed advice on hundreds of street and race engine upgrades, 12-volt conversion, gearbox ratios, handling upgrades, bodywork, brakes, 912 engine installation, vintage race prep, buying a 356, and much, much more. Don't overhaul a 356 engine without this book! Softbound, 8-1/2x11-in, 200 pages. Highly recommended. Toad Hall ID:  PB0102

917 X 17, The Cars & Drivers in Studio  Jeff Zwart Price:   $149.95 NEW! Since 1969, the 917 has been regarded as one the greatest sports cars.  Here, renowned photographer Jeff Zwart follows his book, Porsche Rennsport, with exquisite images of 17 of the most beautiful, historic 917s, includes the first Porsche to win Le Mans overall, the Attwood/Hermann 917K; the Gulf-Wyer Rodriguez/Oliver 917K of 1971; and the “Pink Pig” 917/20, raced just once.  Plus great anecdotes from 15 917 drivers, including Bell, Elford, Redman, Haywood. Hardbound, 13x11 inches, 264 pages, slipcase, highest quality throughout; our highest recommendation! Special signed edition also available; contact us for details. Toad Hall ID:  PB0917

The Porsche Book, The Complete History of Types and Models  Juergen Barth & Gustav Buesing Price:   $299.95 NEW! Porsche insider and Le Mans-winner Barth and historian Büsing create this huge three-volume set, the ultimate technical history of all production and race cars, from the most famous to the most obscure. Originally published in 1977 with much smaller scope, this is the first English-language edition in 25 years. Complete specifications and descriptions of each model, from 1948 through 2009, with details of upgrades and options. Three volumes, slipcase, hardbound, 9 x 7, over 1,200 pages, over 2,000 photographs. Amazing! Toad Hall ID:  PB0920

Porsche 917, The Complete Photographic History  Glen Smale Price:   $149.95 NEW! Superb compilation of over 900 period (1969-81) b&w and color race photographs, practically every event 917s ran in, including Can-Am and lesser-known events plus behind the scenes action; many photos never before seen. Minimal text but extensive and informative captions with date, location, driver, and often chassis number. Gives you a great feel for how it really was back in the day. Hardbound, 9x11 inches, 496 pages. Recommended. Toad Hall ID:  PB0919

Porsche 908, The Long Distance Runner  Foedisch, Nesshoever, Rossbach, Schwarz Price:   $89.95 NEW! At last, a book devoted to this important but oft-overlooked racer, predecessor to the 917. Packed with period photos (many in color, many previously unpublished) of all versions plus major drivers, race reports, and results. Hardbound, 10x10 inches, 234 pages. Recommended! (This book is in English, but we also have a few German-language copies; contact us for information on them.) Toad Hall ID:  PB0908

Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2, Ultimate Owners Guide  Gordon Wingrove Price:   $35.95 NEW! Glovebox-sized book with key information on 1983-89 models plus tips on owner maintenance and repairs. Sort of a do-it-yourself owners manual, with step-by-step instructions on simple home-garage repairs; includes tech specs plus extensive year-by-year option data for US and other markets. Well illustrated with color photography. Softbound, 8x6-inches, 144 pages. Toad Hall ID:  PB0921

Porsche, The Sports Racing Cars 1953-72  Anthony Pritchard Price:   $64.95 NEW! Covers all Porsche sports-racing cars, from the Gmuend Coupe through the Can-Am 917s, with special emphasis on the late 1960s and early 1970s. Includes European hillclimb championship, Le Mans, Targa Florio and many other European venues. Filled with period black and white photography, some color. Car descriptions, development, race reports, drivers, and more. Hardbound, 9x12-inches, 336 pages. Toad Hall ID:  PB0918

Porsche Racing Cars, 1953 to 1975  Brian Long Price:   $89.95 NEW! Ample pictorial history of Porsche race cars, from the 550 through the 917 and Turbo Carrera RSR. Includes Gloecklers, 550 coupes, 550A, RSK, early F2 and F1 single-seaters, RS60, RS61, Abarth Carreras, 718s, 804 F1 car, Dreikantschaber, 904 (sixes and eights), 906, Bergspyders, Elva-Porsche, 910, 911R, 907, 908s, 909, all 917s, RSRs (including IROC cars), more. This book's value lies in its extensive and unmatched use of original photos of the cars' construction, testing, and racing, often illustrating rarely seen details: interiors, engines, etc. Informative captions, race results, and driver portraits, posters, too. Hardbound, 274 pages, 10x10-inches, over 1,000 photographs. Highly recommended! Toad Hall ID:  PB0804

Porsche Racing Cars, 1976 to 2005  Brian Long Price:   $89.95 NEW! Great companion book to the similarly excellent Porsche Racing Cars, 1953 to 1975. Covers 934, 935, 936, 956, 962, Indy car, Cup cars, and more in IMSA, Le Mans, World Sportscar, CART, ALMS, F1, Grand Am, rallies, and other events. Describes year-by-year development and races plus drivers; crammed with excellent color photography from the period. Hardbound, 10x10-inches, 272 pages. Highly recommended. Toad Hall ID:  PB0814

The Driving Force  Peter Schutz Price:   $29.95 NEW! Subtitled Extraordinary Results with Ordinary People. On the surface, former Porsche CEO Schutz has written a management book, but it's actually filled with fascinating inside stories about his experiences leading the company, almost a history of his sometimes controversial career. Because his focus here is on people, you'll learn a lot about others in the company, too. Hardbound, 6x9-inches, 336 pages. Recommended! Toad Hall ID:  PB0909

Porsche 928  Brian Long Price:   $69.95 NEW! In-depth history of Porsche's first V8-powered car, from conception in the early 1970s through the end of production in 1995, all variants are described in detail. Profusely illustrated with hundreds of period factory photos (mostly color) of design, testing, advertising, and competition. Lists tech specs, options, year-to-year changes, chassis numbers, production figures, and more. Hardbound, 208 pages, 10x10 inches, recommended. Toad Hall ID:  PB0910

Porsche 911 Scrapbook, The Air-Cooled Cars  Glen Smale Price:   $99.95 NEW! Not the same old history but a surprisingly fresh and interesting collection of 911-related graphics: period photos (some never before published), posters, sales brochures, press releases, magazine pages, postcards, and more, all well captioned. Covers 912s and air-cooled 911s, 1963 to 1998, including race versions, all in color. Lots of good material on the early models! Hardbound, 12x10-inches, 180 pages, recommended. Toad Hall ID:  PB0907

Porsche Showroom Posters, The First 25 Years  Everett Anton Singer Price:   $39.95 NEW! Large-format high-quality color reproductions of  showroom posters from 1952 through 1973, none of which are shown in Porsche - die Rennplakate. Covers all 356 and early 911, 912 Coupe and Targa, as well as the diesel tractors and the Carrera RS; sales, service, technical, and European delivery. Softbound, 12x12-inches, 50 pages; limited to 911 copies. A must for poster collectors! Was $48.95, now just $39.95. (For hardbound version, see PB0906, below.) Toad Hall ID:  PB0905

Porsche Showroom Posters, The First 25 Years  Everett Anton Singer Price:   $78.95 NEW! Large-format high-quality color reproductions of  showroom posters from 1952 through 1973, none of which are shown in Porsche - die Rennplakate. Covers all 356 and early 911, 912 Coupe and Targa, as well as the diesel tractors and the Carrera RS; sales, service, technical, and European delivery. Hardbound, 12x12-inches, 50 pages; limited to 356 copies. A must for poster collectors! In stock and shipping now. (For softbound version, see PB0905, above.) Toad Hall ID:  PB0906

The Brothers Rodriguez  Carlos Eduardo Jalife-Villalon Price:   $149.95 NEW! Complete and exhaustive biography of Porsche drivers Pedro and Ricardo Rodriguez, the Mexican prodigies who challenged the world's finest. Amazingly detailed, this huge book--years in the making--definitively covers not only their lives on the track but away from it, as well. The ultimate Rodriguez book, and sure to be a collector's item. Hardbound, over 600 8-1/2x13-inch pages, over 4,000 illustrations, many in color. Our highest recommendation. Toad Hall ID:  OB0901

Porsche Sport 2008  Tim & Ulrich Upietz Price:   $64.95 NEW! Another fine Porsche competition annual from acclaimed German race photographer Ulrich and his son, Tim. Covers ALMS, Grand Am, Speed World Challenge, FIA GT, Le Mans, Daytona, Carrera Cup, Transsyberia Rally and much more in great color photos; every car, every driver, every significant race with results. In English and German, hardbound, large 9x12 format, 250 pages, 1,000 color photos. For previous Porsche Sport annuals at great prices, see "Porsche, Series" listings. Toad Hall ID:  PB00901

Hitler's Motor Racing Battles  Eberhard Reuss Price:   $49.95 NEW! A well-researched description of how the German government interacted with the Grand Prix racing teams of Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union (and Dr. Porsche) during the 1930s. The German author explored previously unexamined archives to reveal inside details of how politics, propaganda, and personalities combined with the most technically-advanced racing cars the world had yet seen. While reading it, I found myself thinking, "Gee, I never knew that!" about once per page. Hardbound, 392 pages, 7x9-inches, many black-and-white illustrations. Toad Hall ID:  PB0902

Porsche 917, The Heroes, the Victories, the Myth  Foedisch, Nesshover, Rossbach, Schwarz Price:   $99.95 New, expanded, and improved edition of the original 2007 book. From early design through competition success. All the facts, data, anecdotes, driver's opinions, and stories plus race reords and many previously unpublished photos; excellent companion to 917 Undercover Story. Hardbound, 12x12", 262 pages, hundreds of period photographs. Recommended. Toad Hall ID:  PB0903

Porsche, Sixty Years  Randy Leffingwell Price:   $59.95 NEW! For Porsche’s 60th anniversary as a car maker, this California-based photographer-writer captures the company’s history, from the pre-war Type 64 through 2008 production models, both race and street cars. The author’s excellent contemporary photography is supplemented by historic images from Porsche’s archives and descriptive text with quotes from historic figures. Hardbound, 348 pages, 11x12-inches, more than 600 photographs. Toad Hall ID:  PB0813

Porsche - Die Rennplakate (Porsche Posters)  Juergen Lewandowski Price:   $99.95 NEW! Porsche Racing Posters, from 1951 to Today. Large-format compilation of all 450-plus known Porsche factory-published race posters through early 2008, all in color with descriptions. Long-awaited, this book updates and completely revises the author’s acclaimed 1984 book, Porsche Posters, out-of-print for years. Besides highlighting the talents of graphic designer Erich Strenger, this new edition adds posters not shown in the 1984 book and, for the first time, reproduces all posters in vivid color. An essential reference for any Porsche poster collector. Hardbound, 9.5x13.5 inches, 176 pages, text in German and English, highly recommended. Toad Hall ID:  PB0805

Porsche: Excellence was Expected  by Karl Ludvigsen Price:   $299.95 NEW! expanded third edition (2008). The original 1978 edition and the three-volume 2003 update were landmark Porsche histories; this new one brings the story up to date. Covers all aspects of Porsche--the company and its cars, from 1949 Gmuend Coupe to 2009 Panamera: design, development, racing, production, business, people, and all production and racing models. Not just what, who, and when, but how and why. The author, one of the finest automotive historians, enjoyed total access to Porsche's archives. If you have only one Porsche book, this must be it. Three quality hardbound volumes in slipcase, 1,686 pages, thousands of illustrations, 20 lbs of wisdom! Our highest recommendation, guaranteed to please. Toad Hall ID:  PB0807

From R to GT2, The Racing Porsches 911 & 930  John Starkey Price:   $99.95 NEW! Complete history and evolution of all racing 911s, from 1966 through 2008, including the S, S/T, R, RS, RSR, 934, all versions of the 935, Group B, and GT2 models. Detailed race results and reports as well as invaluable ownership and race histories of each individual chassis, all listed by chassis number. Updates his similar earlier books. Well illustrated with period photographs in black-and-white and color. Hardbound, 8x9-inches, 874 pages. Toad Hall ID:  PB0815

White Racers from Zuffenhausen  Karl Ludvigsen Price:   $29.95 Introduction by renowned historian Ludvigsen. Period photographs and captions detail the evolution of Porsche’s 1960s plastic sports-racing and hillclimb cars. To lighten these increasingly exotic racers, which bridged the gap from the 718 Spyder (RSK) to the 917, Ferdinand Piech spared almost no effort or expense. Softbound, 10x8 horizontal format, 126 pages, excellent race photos as well as cockpit, engine, and transmission details. Toad Hall ID:  PB0809

Porsche 996, The Essential Companion  Adrian Streather Price:   $99.95 Complete model history and owners guide to the 1998-2005 Carrera S, 4S, and Turbo plus GT2, GT3 Cup, GT-3R, RS, and RSR. How to authenticate and buy one; servicing drivetrain and other systems; explanation of electronics; troubleshooting and repair; performance enhancements, and more. Essential for any owner, especially do-it-yourselfers. Softbound, 8-1/2x11, 656 pages, over 1,500 photographs and other illustrations. Toad Hall ID:  PB0811

Porsche 911SC, The Essential Companion  Adrian Streather Price:   $69.95 Everything owners need know about the 1978-83 911SC Coupe, Cabriolet, and Targa, including special editions. Complete descriptions with option lists; how to authenticate and buy a car; extensive do-it-yourself maintenance and repair instructions, including diagnostics and troubleshooting, all well illustrated. Softbound, 8-1/2x11-inches, 432 pages, thousands of photographs, drawings, and data tables. Great value in a thorough owner’s workshop manual! Toad Hall ID:  PB0812

Porsche, Engineering for Excellence  Tony Dron Price:   $36.95 NEW! A complete review of the road cars, from 1948 to 2008, from 356 to 911GT3RS, emphasizing the cars' engineering and their driving qualities. Not just another dry history but instead a useful, informative guide for the prospective buyer and a solid overview for the established enthusiast. British racer and writer Dron includes personal impressions, recommendations, and Porsche stories. Hardbound, 8x11 inches, 192 pages, hundreds of color photographs Toad Hall ID:  PB0806

Hunt for 901  Kevin Gosselin Price:   $14.95 NEW! Porsche novels are few and far between. This one tells the tale of the hunt for the 901 prototype that mysteriously disappeared after its introduction at the 1963 Frankfurt auto show. Forty years later, a chef/inn-keeper and his car buddy follow the elusive car's trail across Europe, solving the mystery. Softbound, 6x9 inches, 246 pages. Toad Hall ID:  MB0803

The Porsche 904, 906 & 910 in the Americas  Jerry Pantis Price:   $89.95 NEW! Histories of individual cars by chassis number, their owners, drivers (from Brezinka to Zipper), races (local to international), and detailed provenances. Hundreds of never-before-seen period photographs, many in color, high quality, and large format. The author spent six years tracking and recording the histories of individual cars that came to the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and South America. Hardbound, 11 x 8-1/2-inches, 432 pages, highly recommended. Toad Hall ID:  PB0801

Porsche 911 Story, Eighth Edition  Paul Frere Price:   $44.95 A classic book by Porsche’s noted semi-official factory technical author; covers 911 evolution from 1963 through 2006; simply the finest detailed engineering, design, and development history of all the race, rally, and street versions. Hardbound, 512 pages, over 400 black and white illustrations, 6-1/2x9 inches. No fluff, just the real meat! Our highest recommendation. Toad Hall ID:  PB0718

Stuttgarter Karosseriewerk Reutter  Uta & Helmut Jung Price:   $41.95 A detailed centennial history of the Reutter family body-building firm that has served Porsche and others well since 1945. Covers 1906 to 2006, with early Porsche designs, the 356 (its best-known product), and Recaro (Reutter Carosserie...). Over 300 photos, many never before seen, show the Reutter works, Porsche body bucks, prototypes, etc. In German, hardbound, 318 pages, hundreds of unique black and white photos and drawings, 8x9-inches. Toad Hall ID:  PB0719

Porsche, The Engineering Story  Jeff Daniels Price:   $44.95 A close look behind the scenes at Weissach and under the skin of every Porsche production model, starting with the 356 and focusing on the 911 and variants through 2007; also covers 959, Boxster, Carrera GT, more. Covers chassis, engine, transmission, suspension development in color photos and cutaway drawings. Hardbound, 232 pages, 8x10-1/2 inches. Toad Hall ID:  PB0725

The Porsche Rally Story  Laurence Meredith Price:   $89.95 The first and only dedicated history of Porsche’s many hard-earned rally successes, extending from the 60K10 and Gmuend Coupes through the 356, early 911, 904, and 914 to the amazing Paris-Dakar 959 and even the 993. All the famous drivers: Elford, Waldegaard, more; special coverage of Carrera Panamericana. Hardbound, 258 pages, hundreds of fascinating event photographs (some color), many never before seen, 10x10 inches. Toad Hall ID:  PB0721

French Kiss with Death: Steve McQueen and the Making of Le Mans  Michael Keyser with Jonathan Williams Price:   $59.95 NEW SOFTBOUND EDITION. The making of Le Mans was as interesting as the movie itself. Keyser, who himself raced there in a 911, sets the scene with background on the era's races and on the mercurial McQueen. Efforts to make the film authentic overcame the demands of budget and plot, leaving Porsche and Ferrari fans with the most amazing competition footage ever. All the behind-the-scenes stories are here, with candid analysis and great photos of the production process. If you like Le Mans, you'll love this inside look at the film and the man behind it, a real racer. The hardbound edition is out-of-print. Softbound, 8.5"x11", 461 pages, 855 b&w photos. Toad Hall ID:  PB9904

McQueen's Machines  Matt Stone Price:   $26.95 A complete chronology of all of Steve McQueen's interesting cars from four decades, including 10 great Porsches, from his racing Speedster to a 917 used in the movie Le Mans. Covers all of his personal and movie-related cars, with fascinating stories and anecdotes about each one. Also covers his motorcycles and aircraft. Foreword by his son, Chad. Hardbound, 8-1/2x11-inches, 176 pages, hundreds of high-quality period photographs. Toad Hall ID:  PB0720

Porsche 917, The Undercover Story  by Gordon Wingrove Price:   $89.95 Fabulous history by a John Wyer team mechanic who worked on them back in the day. Easily the best 917 book ever, with much inside team information, data, and archive photos plus chassis numbers, development history, driver anecdotes, and more. Foreword by engineer Hans Mezger. Hardbound, 208 pages, hundreds of period photos, some color, 10x10"; highly recommended. Toad Hall ID:  PB0611