AUTHOR     Johnson

    ENGLISH

ISBN 10     0929758005

ISBN 13     9780929758008

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FROM MY REVIEWS IN EXCELLENCE MAGAZINE:

    Brett Johnson’s second book in his Authenticity series The (early) 911 & 912 Porsche -- A Restorer’s Guide to Authenticity now joins his superb 356 volume.  An astounding number of changes took plae during the life of early -- pre-bumper car -- 911s.  Brett’s book traces the changes via the same chapters as does the factory parts books:  exterior body panels, inner body and chassis, exterior trim, electrical and interior.  Within each of these sections, he traces changes of essentially every part.

    Why not just buy the parts books and be done with it?  First, the parts books are not easily available.  Second, they are extremely expensive.  Third, they are not completely correct.  In the frontispiece section, Brett acknowledges 15 “experts” for their help and 33 for supplying photographs.  Perhaps in the interest of intellectual honesty (or pardonable pride), I should mention that I am listed among the experts and photographers.  By synthesis, an extremely accurate opinion as to what really was on a given car and when it changes can be developed.  Unlike the parts manuals, there is a useful spotter’s guide to help distinguish the major model changes.

    The book is not mystery novel light, but is really easy and pleasant reading for anyone interest in Porsches.  With Porsche race cars all over $100,000, open 356s skyrocketing, and other 356s already upward, early 911s seem to be the next Porsche due for appreciation -- and here is the book to help punters, sort them out.  Highly recommended as is its older sibling 356 Authenticity, it is soon to be followed by 914 Authenticity.

AUTHOR        Haab

    ENGLISH

ISBN 10         0929758021

ISBN 13         9780929758022

PRICE             $20.00

LIST PRICE     $22.95

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