Karmann Konnection Porsche Books

Porsche Showroom Posters - The First 25 Years
The first book ever to cover this group of Factory posters, published between 1949 and 1974. This book is the work of two of the most well known and active Porsche poster dealers in the world, as well as access to the collections of 5 very focused owners.
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Price: £38.00

Speedster 50th Anniversary
Celebration of an Icon: From the same publisher as the awesome Porsche Speedster 'Typ 540: Quintessential Sports Car' (available below) we now have a stunning book of photographs by Hal Thoms, Roy Dryer, and Jerry Nelson, with text by Owen Edwards and Steve Heinrichs, and forward by Rolf Sprenger.
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Price: £79.95

Porsche Die Rennplakate
The quality of this book is amazing! Full of beautiful pictures throughout of all the fantastic colourful Porsche Racing posters which are so famous worldwide, a definate must have book for any Porsche enthousiast! Covers 1951 to 2008. Click the picture for a preview.
Price: £44.95

Porsche 356 - Dieter Günther
A great little picture book named Porsche 356 'Fahren in seiner schönsten Form' (which translates to - 'Drive in it's most beautiful form'), memories of one of the most successful sports cars of all time! German Text.
Price: £15.95

Porsche Racing Cars 1953 to 1975
Today, one cannot escape the fact that the words "Porsche" and "racing" go hand in hand. This book follows Porsche's year-by-year progress in top flight racing, and looks in detail at the pure competition cars that brought the German marque such immense success on the tracks and worldwide acclaim. Covering the giant killing 550 Spyders of 1953 vintage right through to the glorious 917 with contemporary photography and words from an acknowledged Porsche authority. The book includes detailed year by year coverage of Porsche's top class racing exploits in words and 300 excellent photos.
Price: £45.00

Mc Queen's Machines
The Cars and Bikes of a Hollywood Icon,

"This compilation is a wealth of detail about the star's amateur racing career, his movie stunt work, and his car and motorcycle collecting. All of this information draws a fascinating picture of one outsized man's driving passion."
"Author Matt Stone skips all the Hollywood crap and gets right to the cars and motorcycles McQueen collected or made famous."
Price: £16.99

Porsche Spyders Type 550 1953-1956
"Ludvigsen provides many rarely seen photos of the early 550 Spyder together in one book. A great photo resource for anyone wanting to familiarize themself with early Porsche 550 Spyders"

"A lot of great pictures (all B&W) of all models and it's parts (motor, chassis, etc.).
Price: £15.99

Porsche 356 - Brian long
Here is the full and fascinating story of the Porsche 356 and the racing and rallying cars which sprang from it. Here, too, is the story of the very beginnings of what, today, is one of the greatest sports car marques and an icon of automotive excellence.
Price: £35.00

Porsche Moments '53 to '62
This is an evocative collection of photographs by American Alexander, who based himself in Europe in the 1950s and 1960s to pursue a career in motorsport photography and wound up with a special affinity for Porsches. Split into sections concentrating on tracks or events, it includes great shots of the full gamut of Porsches from Jim Clark's 356 road car to Dan Gurney's 1962 French Grand Prix-winning 804. Detailed captions help stoke up the atmosphere and add a personal angle. Superb!
Price: £39.99

Porsche Speedster Typ 540
The essential Speedster book has been created. Three years in the making, Porsche Speedster Typ 540: Quintessential Sports Car presents the story of the Typ 540 from its inception as the America Roadster, through its defining years as the Speedster, and follows with a look at its successor, the Convertible D. In respective chapters, six of the world's foremost Typ 540 authorities address their areas of expertise in an account that is meticulous and at the same time very readable.
Price: £79.95

Driving in its Purest Form
This magnificent illustrated volume traces the career of this fascinating rear engined sports car and documents the development of the 356 and equipment changes.. Captivating photography is largely the work of Julius Weitmann, Porsche's own photographer in the glory days of the 356, the Definitive Porsche 356 history and photo documentation.
Price: £32.99

Stuttgarter Karosseriewerk REUTTER
The story of the Reutter coachbuilder, Stuttgart. Not only covering the Porsche 356 and Volkswagen Prototypes but also luxury and elegant bodies of Eagle, BMW, Daimler Benz, Horch, Maybach, Opel and more. 320 Pages.

Price: £17.95

356 Guide to DIY Restoration
356 Guide to DIY Restoration by Jim Kellogg, A detailed step by step approach to Porsche 356 restoration, the focus not being a concours 356, rather a road ready legal 356. Highly recommended !
Price: £19.95

The 356 Restorer's Guide to Authenticity
The title tells all, if you are restoring a 356 and want to get it right then this is the one for you.
Price: £18.95

The 911 & 912 Restorer's Guide to Authenticity
The title tells all, if you are restoring a 911 or 912 and want to get it right then this is the one for you.
Price: £18.95

The 914 Restorer's Guide to Authenticity
The title tells all, if you are restoring a 914 and want to get it right then this is the one for you.
Price: £18.95

356 Porsche Technical and Restoration Guide
By the editors and contributors of the 356 Registry, This is a "how-to" book is compiled from technically oriented articles originally published in the first twenty years of the 356 Registry magazine. The text was reviewed by a panel of Registry experts to assure that the information was accurate and up to date.
Price: £15.99

356 Porsche Technical and Restoration Guide Vol.2
Learn from 20 years of 356 expertise. Technical articles and tech tips compiled from the 356 Registry magazine provide entertaining reading and a time-saving assistance to keep your 356 running right and looking authentic.
Price: £19.99

Buying, Driving & Enjoying the Porsche 356
Porsche expert Jim Schrager takes you into previously uncharted waters in this "survival handbook" for the Porsche 356 owner.
Price: £19.99

Porsche 356 Defined, A Pictorial Guide
By Dr. Brett Johnson, Included in 356 Defined are year-by-year model descriptions with attention to changes in details, both mechanical and cosmetic. The chassis number and color information, more accurate than available from the factory, is provided in easy to use charts. The text has been reviewed and approved by an impressive array of recognized 356 authorities worldwide.
Price: £24.95

Porsche 356 1948-65
This book documents many of the Porsche 356 sales brochures from 1951 through 1965, with a brief Porsche history as an intro, and a list of 356 Porsche specs and statistics as an appendix.

Price: £16.95

Porsche 356 Owners Workshop Manual
Covers 356A, 356B, 356C from 57-65. Covering Engine, Fuel & Cooling, Ignition, Clutch, Transmission, Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Electrics, Bodywork, Wiring, Maintenance & Overhaul, Tech. data, Buying Guide.
Price: £17.95

Porsche 912 Owners Workshop Manual
Covers All Porsche 912, Covering Engine, Fuel and Cooling Systems, Ignition, Heating, Exhaust Emissions, Clutch, Transmission, Rear Axle, Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Electrics and Bodywork. Essential!
Price: £17.95

Porsche 911 Haynes Owners Wokkshop Manual
Covers all 911's 1965 - 85 Coupe and Targa.
Price: £19.99