The ultimate Porschaholic's library- what should be in it?

[advtracing]

I've always believed if you want to learn about something pick up a book, or with Porsche's also be part of the forums. So if there are MUST haves when it comes to books for any true Porschaholic's library what should they be?

[HughH]

John

i suppose it varies a bit depending on whether you want general knowledge, history and archive type material, setting up cars for competition or DIY work on them

Here is a partial list of the books I have on broad history, general knowledge etc (not counting any of the 356 specific ones) that I believe a great all round books

Excellence was expected: Ludvigsen (original edition) there is now a great 3 volume update
Porsche 911: Aichele
Porsche 911 story: Frere
Porsche 911 engine history and development : Aichele
Original Porsche 911: peter Morgan
Porsche 911 R-RS-RSR: Starkey
Carerra RS : Gruber and Konradsheim
24:16 Norbert Singer
Porsche Catalogue Raisonne 1947 - 1993: Stefano Pasini (2 vols)
930 - 935 the turbo porsches : starkey
Huschke von Hanstein: the racing Baron: Aichele
Porsche racing cars: Brian long

General motorsport books:
Porsche in motorsport the first 50 years : peter Morgan
Porsche racing cars: Bill Orsler
Porsche Racing: david Sparrow
Porsche racing cars: Michael cotton
Porsche 917: peter Morgan
Porsche racing milestones: hal Thoms
Porsche and Mille Miglia : Curami (356 but great early history)

[John Z Goriup]

PORSCHE 911 in Racing

Authors: Gustav Busing, Michael Cotton, John Davenport, Wilfred Muller, Bill Oursler

Publisher: Gruppe C Verlag -- In German & English

JZG

[Bobs 67S]

In addition to the books mentioned above there are two more that should not be overlooked:

Porsche 911 Red Book, Patrick Paternie (latest version with corrected/updated info).

The Porsche Book, Lothar Boschen & Jurgen Barth (may be out of print but worth finding a copy just for the charted production numbers, dates and sequences).

[advtracing]

Thanks Hugh ,i have 10 of the 19 listed so this gives me a few more to chase although with the price of the rs books at the moment it could be awhile before i can get that one .

what else is out there guys?

[Mark Morrissey]

Two more by Frere that are pretty good:
Porsche racing cars of the 70s
The racing Porsches - a technical triumph

[Frank Barrett]

Friends:

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[advtracing]

Two more by Frere that are pretty good:
Porsche racing cars of the 70s
The racing Porsches - a technical triumph

yes love frere's The racing Porsches - a technical triumph, it's what i call bed time reading ....gets the brain ticking

[Mudi]

Carerra RS : Gruber and Konradsheim


Gruber bought Dad's 356... So I take it he knows the RS's too..

[advtracing]

One could consider a handbook written by the early S registry

i agree raj, with the base of info now online a handbook written on tec articles that have been placed online onver the years would end up being the gospel of the early 911 .

Chuck you have a new mission ( if you choose to accept it ....)