PORSCHE TOYS AND MINIATURES -- DESIGN STUDIES AND WIND TUNNEL MODELS is finally available. PT & MDSAWTM - I suppose we shall end up calling this book PORSCHE TOYS - is a gigantic, all inclusive, definitive even, collection of every known model. PORSCHE TOYS also includes 27 factory design models. Fittingly, the factory models start with type 114, the mid-engine V-10 which was never built, but which externally
resembles the type 64 Rome-Berlin-Rome car. Unfortunately the book misidentifies the type 114 as the Rome-Berlin-Rome car. Does any one know why this design's type number is so far out of sequence?
Everything you expect in a hysterically expensive book is here: it's printed in Germany, it's all color - magnificently reproduced, it's a limited edition (2500 numbered copies), it's complete (over 7,000 different models on the master list), it's in English and German (learn to read German in about 319 easy lessons), it lists at around $250.00 (but with the dollar dropping against the Mark again I wouldn't count on it) and it has 356 pages. Other than the master list, reproduced in red so you and your Xerox can't, the book has two major sections. The first are the the previously unpublished factory models, some of which are on display in the Zuffenhausen Museum. Most of the models, if previously unpublished, represent cars which have been seen; including the four passenger type 530 and the type 695 which was the four-passenger predecessor to the 2+2 901/911. But wait; there is an
interim type 695 which looks more like a 530 - complete with BIC style chrome bumpers - than the later "definitive" 695. Unfortunately the factory section is weak on 356 era cars.
Several Spyders are shown, including a 1:5 scale car from 1954/55 which cannot be further identified; but which looks very much like von
Frankenburg's type 645, a.k.a. Mickey Mouse.
The mid portion of the book is composed of hundreds of magnificent photographs of Porsche models. Sometimes the models are by themselves, sometimes they are grouped
to show variations, such as the Tomy Speedsters or the Solido Spyders, or in a truly like-like grouping, or just page filling to boggle your mind. Some of the cars are so realistic and
the camera lens focal lengths and angles so carefully selected that it is virtually impossible to tell if a car is real or a model. The general feel of "realistic" photographs is identical to the factory calendars.
A portion of this section is devoted to the spectacular Henry Hammer collection, complete with pictures of Hank holding favorite models - looking for all the world like one of those fishermen on Saturday morning fishing shows who has just landed a 7 pound Bass. Among the more interesting models is one of five 1:11 scale, ceramic split window coupes that the factory gave to rally drivers in 1952. However Tony Singer reminded me that there were also Sterling Silver coupes, apparently given to race drivers. A high point is the hours of fun spent playing "I have one of those." If you have the money and are interested in Porsche models or want a magnificent Porsche book: go for it! But why does the back cover have
what is a clearly front-engined, tintype model which in no way resembles a Porsche other than having the word "Porsche" across its front, Mercedes-like engine hood?
From 1993 through 2010 Upietz’ Porsche Sport annuals have been the definitive compilation of Porsche factory supported racing, including FIA, Super Cup and myriad national Cup series. Upietz has unprecedented access to the factory efforts and the production values of the book consisting of color photographs with limited text are unmatched. However, except for the years of all conquering RS Spyder competition (2005-2007), the annuals consist almost entirely of 911 GT3 racing.
TITLE Porsche Sport ‘98
AUTHOR Upietz
ENGLISH/GERMAN
ISBN 10 32928540211
ISBN 13 9783928540216
PRICE $30.00
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TITLE Porsche Sport ‘99
AUTHOR Upietz
ENGLISH/GERMAN
ISBN 10 3928540238
ISBN 13 no ISBN 13
PRICE $75.00
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TITLE Porsche Sport 2000
AUTHOR Upietz
ENGLISH/GERMAN
ISBN 10 3928540270
ISBN 13 no ISBN 13
PRICE $60.00
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TITLE Porsche Sport 2001
AUTHOR Upietz
ENGLISH/GERMAN
ISBN 10 3928540300
ISBN 13 9783928540308
PRICE $30.00
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TITLE Porsche Sport 2002
AUTHOR Upietz
ENGLISH/GERMAN
ISBN 10 3928540351
ISBN 13 9783928540353
PRICE $40.00
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TITLE Porsche Sport 2003
AUTHOR Upietz
ENGLISH/GERMAN
ISBN 10 3928540394
ISBN 13 9783928540391
PRICE $40.00
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TITLE Porsche Sport 2004
AUTHOR Upietz
ENGLISH/GERMAN
ISBN 10 1983618617
ISBN 13 9781893618619
Beautifully photographed and produced annual, primarily 911s. Out of print.