Born in Coventry, the heart of the British motor industry, Brian Long comes from a family with a proud heritage in the automotive and aviation fields. He trained as a mechanical engineer, and worked for a time at his father's garage. Brian became heavily involved in the classic car scene at 19, and says he turned to writing by accident. He has a long association with several major car manufacturers, is a member of the Society of Automotive Historians, and a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers. He now writes full-time and, since 1990, when his first book was released, he has had more than 80 titles published. Brian currently lives with his family in Chiba, in Japan, where they enjoy life with their Dobermann and Thoroughbred racehorse.
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Introduction & Acknowledgements Chapter 1: A brief history of Porsche The legendary 356 Porsche in competition 356 developments Chapter 2: The early 911 models The Type 901 One era ends, another begins Racing news The Targa model The 911S Progress of the 911 series The B-Serie models A joint project with VW The 2.2-litre cars Porsche in competition The 2.4-litre range 25 Corporate matters 914 developments A 911 update Stark reality A turbocharged future End of the 914 The 924 The 911 line matures The 1978 model year The evergreen 911 Company politics The 944 A new star in Frankfurt The Carrera name revived End of an era The 911 story continues The 959 project The 1987 model year The 1988 season Boardroom drama 959 update & a new 4WD car Matters of the moment Competition news The 1989 season The 964 series A new RS The 968 More 964 models Zuffenhausen blues End of the line A truly modern 911 The GT2 & RS The 1996 model year Links with a Stuttgart neighbour A final fling Chapter 3: The 996 series Importance of the 996 The production body Engine & transmission details The 996’s underpinnings Testing, testing ... Initial press reaction The home market The new car in America A new drophead The rhd markets The 1998 racing season The death of Ferry Porsche Chapter 4: Establishing the new breed The 996 Carrera 4 American review Other major export markets The 1999 Geneva Show 1999 competition update The 2000 model year Stateside news The right hookers Chapter 5: A new turbocharged era begins A new Turbo Turbo exports Racing in Y2K News from Zuffenhausen The GT2 The US 2001 model year Rhd market review Competition update Chapter 6: Still a star attraction at forty The new Carreras The new C4S & Targa variants News from Germany America’s 2002 season The UK, Japan & Australia 2002 competition review The 2003 model year The 2003 911 range The new GT3 American news The right hookers (rhd) Racing update The Carrera 4S & Turbo Cabriolets The GT3RS Other 2004 MY news Export market review 2004 racing … and rallying A 2005 model year preview New Porsche 911 revealed Swansong The export markets 2005 racing review Appendix I: Year-by-year range details Appendix II: Engine specifications Appendix III: Chassis numbers & production figures Index
Introduction & Acknowledgements Chapter 1: A brief history of Porsche The legendary 356 Porsche in competition 356 developments Chapter 2: The early 911 models The Type 901 One era ends, another begins Racing news The Targa model The 911S Progress of the 911 series The B-Serie models A joint project with VW The 2.2-litre cars Porsche in competition The 2.4-litre range 25 Corporate matters 914 developments A 911 update Stark reality A turbocharged future End of the 914 The 924 The 911 line matures The 1978 model year The evergreen 911 Company politics The 944 A new star in Frankfurt The Carrera name revived End of an era The 911 story continues The 959 project The 1987 model year The 1988 season Boardroom drama 959 update & a new 4WD car Matters of the moment Competition news The 1989 season The 964 series A new RS The 968 More 964 models Zuffenhausen blues End of the line A truly modern 911 The GT2 & RS The 1996 model year Links with a Stuttgart neighbour A final fling Chapter 3: The 996 series Importance of the 996 The production body Engine & transmission details The 996’s underpinnings Testing, testing ... Initial press reaction The home market The new car in America A new drophead The rhd markets The 1998 racing season The death of Ferry Porsche Chapter 4: Establishing the new breed The 996 Carrera 4 American review Other major export markets The 1999 Geneva Show 1999 competition update The 2000 model year Stateside news The right hookers Chapter 5: A new turbocharged era begins A new Turbo Turbo exports Racing in Y2K News from Zuffenhausen The GT2 The US 2001 model year Rhd market review Competition update Chapter 6: Still a star attraction at forty The new Carreras The new C4S & Targa variants News from Germany America’s 2002 season The UK, Japan & Australia 2002 competition review The 2003 model year The 2003 911 range The new GT3 American news The right hookers (rhd) Racing update The Carrera 4S & Turbo Cabriolets The GT3RS Other 2004 MY news Export market review 2004 racing … and rallying A 2005 model year preview New Porsche 911 revealed Swansong The export markets 2005 racing review Appendix I: Year-by-year range details Appendix II: Engine specifications Appendix III: Chassis numbers & production figures Index
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