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Motorsport has always been a means for Audi to develop forward-thinking and efficient technologies which are relevant to customers as well. For 30 years, Audi Sport has been making history in the world of motorsport. Now a fascinating book presents this history to readers: ‘30 Years of Audi Sport – 30 Years of quattro’ will be available from mid-April in German and English (continue reading…)
Automobili Lamborghini, a book about Lamborghini and its history, is launched by Mondadori Multicenter today, Friday 18, in Milan.
The book, edited by Electa and part of its Industry and Design series, illustrates an Italian story of world-wide success using material from the manufacturer’s historical archives.
Lamborghini’s story is described through images and by journalist Decio G.R. Carugati, narrating the past, present and future story of the car manufacturer and its products. Continue reading ‘Automobili Lamborghini: A new book telling the Italian car manufacturer’s story’
Flying Lizard has just put out a great Year in Review. Now we would add this to our Porsche Christmas list but it is a PDF and its free to read. We are huge Lizard fans and it was spectacular to see them win the ALMS GT2 Championship. With a deep field including the newly entered Corvettes, BMW’s, Ferarri, Ford and more it was no easy task.
2009: A Rollercoaster Ride (PDF; 5MB) | Watch the year in review slideshow
For Flying Lizard, 2009 will be a year to remember. The team swept all American Le Mans Series GT2 titles: Joerg Bergmeister and Patrick Long won the drivers’ championship in the No. 45 Porsche, Flying Lizard won the team championship and the GT2 IMSA Cup (for the top privateer team), and the No. 44 Porsche won the Michelin® Green X® Challenge. Porsche won the manufacturers’ championship and the No. 45 brought home the 100th ALMS win for Porsche at the season finale at Laguna Seca.
- Flying Lizard Motorsports
Another we will be putting on our Christmas list.
Coming soon: the new top of the range 911 from Zuffenhausen
Timed to coincide with the sales launch in Germany, the museum of
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is also set to launch the latest high performance sports car from Zuffenhausen: from November 21 to 29, 2009, interested parties can come and see the new 911 Turbo in an exhibition alongside its predecessors. Visitors can enjoy an insight into the development of the seventh generation Turbo. An exclusive prototype of the new 500 horsepower 911, used by the Porsche engineers for testing, will be on show. Continue reading ‘Reading: “911 Turbo Stories” at the Porsche Museum’
Porsche ‘Moments’ for the bookshelf
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r. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has two new publications to offer fans of high quality automobile books, which are just as unique as the cars they describe: Just in time for the sales launch of the Porsche Panamera, the Bielefeld-based traditional publisher, Delius Klasing, has produced a large format illustrated book on the four door Gran Turismo. With the title ‘Panamera Moment’, journalists Elmar Brümmer and Reiner Schloz describe the latest model from Porsche. The pictures, as unique as they are imposing, are the work of well-known automobile photographer Frank M. Orel, who surprises the reader with his very own views of the Panamera. Continue reading ‘Reading: Two new books on the Porsche Panamera and 917′
With 204hp and a curb weight of 1680 pounds its power-to-weight ratio is that of a 997!
Formerly So Forgotten That It Became A Residence To A Rodent, This 356 Made The Journey From Outcast To Outlaw
When Porsches first started zipping about U.S. roads in the early ’50s it was considered sacrilege to alter them. ‘Why mess with perfection?’ said the purists behind this complacency. But a couple of So-Cal characters known as the Emery brothers changed all that in the ’60s with their heavily modified 356s. These ‘bastardized’ Porsches became known as Outlaws.
Fred Veitch of Colorado Springs isn’t the first one to emulate the Emery brothers’ conquests but he has definitely taken the Outlaw theme to a whole new level with this turbocharged 1953 Pre-A ‘Gesetzloser.’
Read the complete article w/ more outstanding pics at European Car Magazine
Another beautiful piece of work! Thanks Jake!
The second issue of L’Endurance has just been released onto the interwebs. Editor and ColdTrackDays correspondent, Jake Yorath, has been working tirelessly these past few weeks to ensure his second issue would be released on time. With detailed coverage of both sports car and endurance racing from Europe to the US, L’Endurance is certainly worth a read. Click here to download your free copy (PDF 2.4mb).
A beautiful piece of effort, writing and images. We just downloaded it and will read when we have a second but scrolling over the first issue leaves us very thankful! Excellent work Jake!
ColdTrackDays correspondent, Jake Yorath, has been hard at work this month putting the final touches on his new PDF format digital magazine, L’Endurance. A great read for any motorsport fan, Yorath and his editorial team look to provide in-depth coverage of sports car racing both here in the states and across the pond. Included in their debut issues, is a look at the FIA’s GT Championship, the Le Mans Series and the 12 Hours of Sebring. Click here to download your free copy (PDF 3.4mb)
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