Books and literature on Porsche GT cars?
04-17-2017, 03:55 PM
#1
Books and literature on Porsche GT cars?
I really enjoy having some technical >nerd< literature and info on all the cars I own.
Is there any good books on the GT3 (996+997 especially) cars with engineering and development details, statistics etc?
Let me hear what you recommend
Is there any good books on the GT3 (996+997 especially) cars with engineering and development details, statistics etc?
Let me hear what you recommend
04-17-2017, 11:58 PM
#2
Agent Orange
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^^That was a bit harsh.
I've also looked for books in the past but haven't found much in the way of literature outside the factory that is specific to our cars. The later editions of Excellence Was Expected and other books do mention the 997 GT variants but not in great detail.
The best sources have been magazine articles by professional writers. I've also been able to purchase factory product information & technical brochures that were given to dealers' sales staff and technicians when the cars were new. There is a lot of info there. They were relatively cheap for a while on Ebay. I have the 996 and 997-1 GT versions and the 997-2 Carrera edition. I have not been able to find a 997-2 GT version, I don't think they made it. They did however make hard cover promo books on the 997-2 GT cars - GT3, RS 3.8, & 4.0. I have those and they seem to pop up quite often on Ebay.
I've also looked for books in the past but haven't found much in the way of literature outside the factory that is specific to our cars. The later editions of Excellence Was Expected and other books do mention the 997 GT variants but not in great detail.
The best sources have been magazine articles by professional writers. I've also been able to purchase factory product information & technical brochures that were given to dealers' sales staff and technicians when the cars were new. There is a lot of info there. They were relatively cheap for a while on Ebay. I have the 996 and 997-1 GT versions and the 997-2 Carrera edition. I have not been able to find a 997-2 GT version, I don't think they made it. They did however make hard cover promo books on the 997-2 GT cars - GT3, RS 3.8, & 4.0. I have those and they seem to pop up quite often on Ebay.
04-18-2017, 04:00 AM
#3
^^That was a bit harsh.
I've also looked for books in the past but haven't found much in the way of literature outside the factory that is specific to our cars. The later editions of Excellence Was Expected and other books do mention the 997 GT variants but not in great detail.
The best sources have been magazine articles by professional writers. I've also been able to purchase factory product information & technical brochures that were given to dealers' sales staff and technicians when the cars were new. There is a lot of info there. They were relatively cheap for a while on Ebay. I have the 996 and 997-1 GT versions and the 997-2 Carrera edition. I have not been able to find a 997-2 GT version, I don't think they made it. They did however make hard cover promo books on the 997-2 GT cars - GT3, RS 3.8, & 4.0. I have those and they seem to pop up quite often on Ebay.
I've also looked for books in the past but haven't found much in the way of literature outside the factory that is specific to our cars. The later editions of Excellence Was Expected and other books do mention the 997 GT variants but not in great detail.
The best sources have been magazine articles by professional writers. I've also been able to purchase factory product information & technical brochures that were given to dealers' sales staff and technicians when the cars were new. There is a lot of info there. They were relatively cheap for a while on Ebay. I have the 996 and 997-1 GT versions and the 997-2 Carrera edition. I have not been able to find a 997-2 GT version, I don't think they made it. They did however make hard cover promo books on the 997-2 GT cars - GT3, RS 3.8, & 4.0. I have those and they seem to pop up quite often on Ebay.
I will search for more of the press material online, all tough I think I have seen most.
04-18-2017, 04:05 AM
#4