Porsche: Excellence Was Expected : The Complete History of Porsche Sports and Racing Cars (An Automobile Quarterly Library Series Book) de Ludvigsen, Karl

Kutztown, Pennslyvania: Automobile Quarterly Publications A gorgeous copy of the corrected edition. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Very Near Fine dust jacket (price clipped). NO chips, tears, creases or fading. Sharp corners. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Profusely photo illustrated, many in beautiful full color. This is the corrected, but undated Fifth printing. The first printing was copyright 1977, but this Fifth printing now has 888 pages and is complete with "Corrigenda and Addenda." Index. Bound in the original silver-stamped black boards. From the publisher:"Since 1977 Karl Ludvigsen's Porsche: Excellence Was Expected has been regarded as the definitive work on Porsche history. In this masterwork Ludvigsen presents the inner workings, masterpieces and failures of an independent automaker that has exerted a disproportionately powerful influence on the automotive industry. Remarkable both for its breadth of coverage and its technical depth, Excellence Was Expected covers every Porsche road and racing car from the company's beginnings..." Oversize Hardcover. Oblong. 9.5" wide by 8.25" tall by 2" thick. This large, very heavy book [5 pounds 13 ounces before packaging] will require SUBSTANTIAL extra postage for International shipments, but only the standard charge for priority or media mail.. Fifth Printing corrected. Oversize Hardcover (heavy). Fine condition/Very Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 888 pages. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.