An overview of Porsche history from 1875 to 2023.Porsche Decadesis an introduction to Porsche history written and designed for new Porsche owners, new Porsche club members, or those new to learning about the brand. Each chapter touches on the major events and projects important to Porsche’s history from 1875 to the present. The main topics are meant to spark further interest and provide a jumping-off point for further exploration of this fascinating automotive and engineering history. Plentiful sidebars add general knowledge and more than three hundred images from the Porsche AG Corporate Archive enrich the narrative for new and experienced Porsche enthusiasts alike.
Jay Gillottiis a motorsport writer and the author of
Gulf 917, also published by Dalton Watson Fine Books. He lives in Seattle.
Foreword
Preface
Chapter One: 1875 to 1919
Ferdinand Porsches Early Life and Education
Lohner
Austro-Daimler
Emil Jellinek
Birth of Louise & Ferry Porsche
Prince Henry Competition
World War I
Ferry Porsches Childhood and Education
Ferdinand Porsche Managing Director, 1917 Honorary Degree
Chapter Two: 1920s
Austro-Daimler Sascha
1922 Targa Florio
Daimler Motoren AG
1924 Targa Florio
History of the Targa Florio
History of the N?rburgring
Mercedes S-Series
Daimler and Benz
Steyr
Chapter Three: 1930s
Porsche Design Office
Small Car Projects
The Russia Project
Torsion Bar
Volkswagen Influencers
Volkswagen Project Beginnings
Auto Union Grand Prix
Edmund Rumpler
Hans & Hans-Joachim Stuck
Porsche Visits to America
KdF-Wagen
Mercedes T80 Land Speed Record Design
Volkswagen 60K10
Chapter Four: 1940s
Volkswagen Factory at War
K?belwagen
Schwimmwagen
Porsches Father and Son
Porsche Versus Speer
Porsl“A
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