Focusing on the evolution of the Type 122 Evora, this book details its journey from initial concept to production end in 2021. Authored by Lotus expert Johnny Tipler, it provides an in-depth exploration of the car's design, engineering, and the impact it had on the automotive world, highlighting its significance within Lotus's legacy.
The book offers an extensive exploration of the evolution of the 911 GT3, covering models from 996 to 992, including various special editions like the RS and RSR. It features interviews with prominent figures in the GT3 world, such as Walter Röhrl and Olaf Manthey. Readers will find detailed driving comparisons across different models and insights into motorsport variants, including the GT3 Cup. Enhanced by 300 unique photographs and artworks, it provides a visual journey through the history and performance of the iconic Porsche 911 GT3.
Focusing on the Porsche Carrera's evolution, this book explores its revolutionary water-cooled design, racing achievements, and ongoing production. It delves into the development of the 996, 997, and 991 models, featuring interviews with key figures from Porsche's design team and renowned racing drivers. Additionally, the book provides practical advice on purchasing, maintaining, and modifying a Carrera, making it a comprehensive tribute to this iconic vehicle.
The book offers an in-depth exploration of the Esprit's development, highlighting its evolution and the introduction of turbocharging. It features interviews with significant figures such as Lotus CEO Mike Kimberley and designer Peter Stevens, providing insider perspectives. Additionally, it covers the Esprit's achievements in motorsport, particularly its SCCA championship wins. Enhanced by 300 exclusive photographs, including both archival images and dynamic shots of the Esprit in action, this work captures the essence of this iconic vehicle.
Follows the development and design of the Carrrera car dynasty, from the origins of the Carrera line in the 550 and 356 models through the highly tuned race cars of the 1960s to the largely hand-crafted, air-cooled cars of the 1970s and the 1980s.
Follows the design and development of the Porsche Boxster and Cayman sports car and coupe family, from their origins in the company's concerted racing activities in the 1950s and 1960s, to the drawing board, launch and systematic evolution through successive model ranges from 1996 to 2016.
In production from 1966 to 1985, the Pininfarina-designed 124 Spider was a huge export success for Fiat with over 170,000 examples being sold in the USA alone, whilst the 124 Coupe, styled by Boano, also enjoyed sales success throughout the world between 1967 and 1975. Both cars used Fiat's willing and technically advanced twin-cam engine in sizes ranging from 1400 to 2000cc. Towards the end of production the Spider even enjoyed supercharged performance in its Volumex form. Not to be forgotten is the 124 Spider's important rule in international rallying during the 1970s, when the cars created and homologated by Abarth were very successful and always newsworthy. Over 1000 examples of the legendary Fiat-Abarth 124 Spider were built and today, deservedly, these traditionally black-bonneted/hooded cars enjoy great status amongst serious collectors. Here, from an enthusiast author, is the complete history of these important cars, including motorsport. Also within these covers the enthusiast will find expert advice on which model to choose, restoration, clubs, specialists and what it's like to live with a Fiat 124 Spider or Coupe.
Here is a fact and picture-packed book dedicated solely to the Giulia GT in all its forms including the fabulous lightweight GTA racer. A reissue of a popular Veloce classic - now reprinted in paperback.
Racing improves the breed, goes the saying; no marque has been as steadfastly diligent in this pursuit than Porshe. Porsche applied turbocharging to its racing cars in 1972 and, within a year, this technology had crossed over into its production cars: the first road-going 911 Turbo was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1973. Johnny Tipler tells the story of the air-cooled turbocharged 911s, starting with the 934 and 935 race cars that fostered the Type 930 in 1974. The 930 accounted for over 21,000 vehicle sales before being replaced by the 964 Turbo in 1990, followed by the 993 Turbo in 1995. With 300 colour photographs, many taken specially by renowned photographer Antony Fraser, Porsche Air-Cooled Turbos 1974-1996 also presents exclusive interviews with Klaus Ludwig, Jochen Mass and Nick Heidfeld, and includes full specification tables for each key model type. Foreword is by Alois Ruf.
Named after Elisa, the granddaughter of Lotus's owner at the time, Romano Artioli of Bugatti fame, the Lotus Elise was launched at the Frankfurt Show in 1995. In the subsequent twenty-five years it has not only established itself as the embodiment of what Lotus stands for, it retains a unique place in the international sports car market. The Elise story is one of steady evolution. The original car, conceptually a true Lotus complying exactly with the mantra 'performance through light weight', employed traditional Lotus construction practices, based on a radically innovative extruded aluminum chassis. The Series 1 Elise opened the gates for the Series 2 (S2) model and its principal derivative sibling, the more track-focussed Exige, and the concept matured steadily, with powertrain revisions, styling facelifts and chassis modifications though the next two decades. No other manufacturer came up with a car to seriously rival the Elise, nor the Exige, in terms of handling dexterity on both road and racetrack, and it aptly characterizes the definition of a sports car.