Norisring, 110
Nürburgring, 63, 110, 174, 190
O
Onger, Kendrick, 142
Opel, 56, 84
Option
M030, 182
M471, 75, 76
M472, 75, 76, 123
M473, 120
M491, 75
M503, 189
M504 RSA, 182
M505, 123, 130
M505/506, 150
M506, 146
M701, 114
Performance Kit, 124, 156, 187, 216, 218, 273
Turbo Look, 131, 145, 154, 155, 158
X50, 247, 256
X51 Power Kit, 268
P
P Program, 183
Paris Auto Salon, 31, 40, 54, 76
Paris–Dakar Rally, 141, 149, 174
PDK manumatic transmission, 269, 270, 271
Pelly, Chuck, 52
Penske, Roger, 82
Peter, Patrick, 202
Petersen Museum, 37
Peugeot, 31, 40
Piëch, Ferdinand, 32, 40, 50, 52, 56, 57, 66–69, 138
Piëch, Karl, 23
Piëch, Michael, 67
Pirelli racing slicks, 234
Pirelli Supercup, 234
Pirelli tires, 91
Porsch Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) transmission, 190, 274, 278, 284
Porsch Stability Management, 227
Porsche Active Drivetrain Mount (PADM), 278
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), 256, 265, 268
Porsche Carbon Composite Brakes, 219
Porsche Cars North America (PCNA), 146, 175, 176, 182, 244
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCBs), 244, 246, 268, 282
Porsche Club of America, 262
Porsche Communication Managament (PCM) system, 270, 280
Porsche Double-Clutch transmission, 270
Porsche Launch Assist, 264
Porsche, F. A., 9, 10, 13, 14, 18, 22, 23, 26, 27, 40–42, 47, 54, 56, 66, 67, 122, 131, 256, 284
Porsche, Ferdinand Anton Ernst, 7
Porsche, Ferdinand, 9
Porsche, Ferry, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 17, 26, 27, 33, 34, 38, 40, 41, 44, 56, 66,67, 79, 116, 118, 180, 123, 151, 248, 255, 259, 285
Porsche, Louise, 67
Porsche, Peter, 67
Poulain, Herve, 97
Preston, Vic, 105
Preuninger, Andreas, 264, 283
Project 530, 10, 11
Project 695, 12
Project A, 274
R
R Program, 183
Rabe, Karl, 12
Raether, 50
Raether, Wolfgang, 40
Rahal, Bobby, 99
Rally Kit 47
Ratel, Stéfane, 202
Recaro seats, 46, 47, 174, 190
Reimspiess, Franz, 10, 17
Reisinger, Peter, 84
Reitter, 212
Reitter, Horst, 209, 210
Reutter body works, 17, 40, 41
Richter, Les, 82
Riverside Raceway, 83
Ruf, Alois, 158, 206, 210, 211, 213, 229, 232, 233, 243, 246, 252, 253, 274, 285
S
Safari Rally, 104
Sauter, Uli, 257
SC series, 122
Schäffer, Valentin, 79
Schröder, Gerhard, 27, 40–42, 122, 123
Schulz, Eberhard, 93
Schutz, Peter, 120, 122, 127, 138, 141, 146, 151, 158, 159, 161, 165, 166, 170, 191, 209
Siegert, Franz-Josef, 257
Silverstone, 110
Singer, Norbert, 66, 72, 74–76, 79, 82, 93–96, 107–109, 138, 142, 174, 109–212
Smale, Glen, 148
Soderberg, Dick, 84, 142, 143, 148, 162
Soeding, Otto, 32
Solex carburetors, 45, 46
40 PI carburetors, 32
overflow carburetor, 23
Soukup, Emil, 43
Spartan configuration, 75
Sport Chrono Plus, 260, 264
Sport Kit I, 48
Sport Seats, 132
Sportomatic Transmission, 49–52, 63, 115
Sports Chrono Plus, 284
Sprenger, Rolf, 183
Steckkönig, Günther, 73, 148
Stewart, Rod, 100
Stout, Pete, 279
Strähle, Paul Ernst, 74, 173
Stuttgart, 9, 10, 52, 115, 118, 127
T
T Program, 205
T-5 body, 22
Teldix ABS system, 74
Tiptronic transmission, 168, 181, 183, 190, 191, 196, 256, 259, 279
S transmission, 205, 206, 222, 227, 233, 244, 251, 264
Tomala, Hans, 17
Tour de Corse, 76
Tour de France, 202
Toyota, 199
Triumph TR4, 43
Troutman and Barnes, 49, 52
Troutman, Dick, 52
Turin, Italy, 44
V
Vallelunga, 110
VarioCam Plus, 244, 246, 247, 256, 268
VarioCam system, 221, 244
VarioRam induction, 200, 205, 222, 234
VLN race series, 282
Volkswagen cabriolet, 42
Volkswagen, 33, 51, 52, 56, 66–68, 73, 92
Beetle, 56
von Hanstein, Baron Huschke, 40
von Neumann, John, 9, 12, 42–44
W
Wagner, Harlad, 40, 44
Waldegaard, Björn, 68 93, 105
Watkins Glen, 76
Weber carb, 46, 47, 54, 70
3/3 C1 carb, 46
40 IDA carburetors, 45, 61
401DS3C carb, 46
Weinsberg body works, 40
Weissach, 52, 68, 73, 76, 79, 80, 88, 103, 107, 114–116, 145, 146, 161, 164, 165, 174, 190, 191, 195, 197, 202, 206, 210, 212, 227, 231, 234, 237, 240, 246, 248, 251, 255, 256, 259, 265, 274, 278, 285
Werke I, 76
Werke V, 161
Westinghouse anti-lock braking system, 142
whale tail, 88, 114, 116, 182, 183
Wiedeking, Wendelin, 161, 166, 192, 199, 200, 201, 205, 212
Wilhelm, Anke, 257
wind tunnel, 71, 72, 161
Winkelhock, Markus, 265
Wollek, Bob, 111
Woods, Roy, 99
World Endurance Championship, 118
Wütherich, Rolf, 50
Z
Zasada, Sobieslav, 93
Zell am See, Austria, 67
Zenith-Solex carb, 69
Zimmerman, Ekkehard, 100, 111, 123, 124, 285
Zolder, 111
Zuffenhausen plant, 27, 56, 65, 66, 75, 76, 82, 120, 146, 151, 183, 190, 191, 197, 199, 200, 205, 206, 225, 258, 285
Zuhaï, 212
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
FIRST AND FOREMOST thanks go to Michael Baumann, General Manager, International Press; to Dieter Landenberger, co-director Porsche Museum, and director Porsche Historical Archiv; and to Jens Torner, Porsche Historical Archiv, Sutttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany. In addition, at Porsche Cars North America, Atlanta, GA, I am most grateful for the on-going support from Bernd Harling, General Manager, Public Relations; Steve Janisse, Manager, Automotive Media and Product Information; Gary Fong, Product Communications Manager; Dave Engelman, Product Communications Manager; and Robin Baker, Administrative Assistant.
Several other institutions generously opened their doors and made significant vehicles from their collections available to me for study and photography. In particular, at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles; CA, Buddy Pepp, Executive Director; Leslie Kendall, Curator; Chris Brown, Information and Marketing Manager; Thomas Kenney, Collections Manager and Registrar; and Ryan Lander, Collections Technician, were most helpful and encouraging. Likewise, at the Nethercutt Collection at San Sylmar, archivist Lori Thornhill provided access to a most significant vehicle. In addition, at California Polytechnic State University College of Architecture & Environmental Design, Associate Dean Richard Zweifel provided extraordinary access.
Speaking of
access, for an automotive journalist interested in modern day and historic racing in the U.S., Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway is Mecca. I owe profound thanks to Ms. Gill Campbell, CEO/General Manager; Jennifer Capasso, Public Relations Manager; and Barry Toepke, VP Historic Races, for their generous support of my many projects over many years. They helped make this book possible.
In addition, I would be delinquent if I did not thank Chris Esslinger, Director of Communications, Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, for exceptional access to Porsche racing for many years that appear in this book.
At Porsche in Zuffenhausen and at Weissach, a great number of individuals interrupted busy and complex schedules to answer my endless questions about Porsche’s cars and history. In particular I want to thank August Achleitner, Director Product Line Management Carerra; Herbert Ampferer; Director Environment and Energy; Jürgen Barth, retired Customer Motorsport Coordinator; Tilman Brodbeck; Director Exclusiv Program; Wolfgang Dürheimer, Executive Vice President – Research and Development;
Anthony Hatter, Manager Design Sportscars, Style Porsche; Bernd Kahnau, Project Manager Complete Vehicle Product Line Carrera; Stefan Knirsch, General Manager, Base Engine Development Department; Roland Kussmaul, Manager Motorsport Development – Performance; Harm M. Lagaay, retired Director Style Porsche; Anatole Lapine, retired Director Style Porsche; Pinky Lai, General Manager Design Global Customer and Special Project Style Porsche; Grant Larson, Manager Advanced Design Exterior Style Porsche; Dr. Heinz Jakob Neusser, Director powertrain Development; Michael Niko, Manager Engineer Development Transaxle Transmission and Drivetrain; Klaus Parr, retired Manager Historical Archiv; Andreas Preuninger, Project Manager High Performance Cars; Franz-Josef Siegert, General Manager Interior Design Style Porsche; and Georg Wahl, General Manager Chassis Development – Axles.
In Pfaffenhausen, Germany, Alois and Estonia Ruf introduced me to his philosophy, his history, his technology and design, and his cars, all of which are understated and exceptional. In his office, Claudia Müller patiently fielded unending follow-up inquiries.
Dozens of owners and collectors graciously opened their garages to me in order to illustrate this book. My deep gratitude goes to Jim Alton, San Dimas, CA; Pat Aoyama, Santa Barbara, CA; Bob Baker, Los Angeles, CA; Dick Barbour, San Diego, CA; Howard Barker, Pacifica, CA; Walt Branscom, Santa Barbara Auto Group, Santa Barbara, CA; Rob and Molly Brenner, Calabasas, CA; Tony Callas, Callas Rennsport, Torrance, CA; Joe Carastro, Santa Barbara, CA; Robert Charbonneau, Santa Paula, CA; Stephen and Vicki Childs, Placerville, CA; John and Linda Clinard, Irvine, CA; Cheryl and Jacke Crump, South Lake Tahoe, CA; Wayne Dempsey, El Segundo, CA; Matt and Frank Drendel, Hickory, NC; Geoff Escalette; Costa Mesa, CA; Ken and Nancy Fahn, Sacramento, CA; Erik Feldmann, Paul Springs, CA; Stephen Ferrari, Newbury Park, CA; Ernst Freiberger, EFA-Automobil Museum, Amerang, Germany; Bart Galloway, Reno, NV; Andy Gault, Santa Barbara, CA; Steve Goldin, Homestead, FL; Wayne and Houri Greko, Agoura, CA; Jim and Patty Harris, Rossmoor, CA; Marty Harris, Simi Valley, CA; Mark and Pam Haselton, Alpharetta, GA; Bruce Herrington, Morongo Valley, CA; Rob Heyne, Arroyo Grande, CA; Dave Hill, Chatsworth, CA; Robert, Jeanie, Cam, and Rory Ingram, Durham, NC; Dr. Bill Jackson, Denver, CO; Dan Jacobs, Oxford, CT; Ray Jordan, Santa Barbara, CA; Bob and Shelly Kain, Riverside, CA; Peter and Judy Lech, Fullerton, CA; Dan Lelchuk, Rossmoor, CA; Nick Liakas, Agoura Hills, CA; Robert Linton, New York City, NY; Ken Lubell, New York City, NY; Robert Lyons, Santa Barbara, CA; Jakob Maier, EFA-Automobil Museum, Amerang, Germany; Mark Marcelletti, Santa Rosa Valley, CA; Marco Marinello, Zurich, Switzerland; Patrick Martin, Mahopac, NY; Don and Diane Meluzio, York, PA; Steve Michaelson, Santa Cruz, CA; Wesley Minear, Westlake Village, CA; Mark Mitchell, Ventura, CA; David Mohlman, Carmel, CA; Denny Morrison, Studio City, CA; Steven Murray, Westlake Village, CA; Mike Newlon, Palm Desert, CA; Brent Overacker, New Canaan, CT; Doreen Pankow, Simi Valley, CA; John and Ray Paterek, Chatham, NJ; Linda and Rich Peters, San Mateo, CA; Richard Price, Irvine, CA; Les Quam, Las Vegas, NV; Gil and Diane Ranney, Huntington Beach; Jerry and Liz Reilly, Hardwick, MA; Rolly Resos, Santa Ana, CA; Ben Rodriguez, Ventura, CA; Chris Roman, San Francisco, CA; Fred and Joanne Rosenbloom, Ontario, CA; Paul and Natasha Schade, Fullerton, CA; Chuck and Stephanie Schlosser, Santa Barbara, CA; Chuck Smith, Camarillo, CA; Richard and Mari Sumosky, Corona, CA; Paul Ernst Strähle, Schondorf, Germany; Gary Swauger, Cambria, CA; Stephen Talbott, Newbury Park, CA; John and Lauri Tilson, Santa Barbara, CA; Allen Trowbridge, Westlake Village, CA; Chet and Joan Yabitsu, Agoura Hills, CA; Greg Young, Santa Barbara, CA; Keith Verlaque, www.RSAregistry.com, El Cajon, CA; Myron Vernis, Tallmadge, OH; George Vorgitch, Oxnard, CA; Bob de Vries, San Luis Obispo; Roy and Carol Walzer, Goshen, CT; Jeff Waxman, Santa Barbara, CA; Bob Weber, Huntington Beach, CA; Ranson and Norma Webster, Reno, NV; Rusty and Devin West, Newbury Park, CA; the late Barry Williams, Santa Ana, CA; and Joe Wong, Redding, CA.
Two essential research resources for this book deserve acknowledgement and thanks. Marc Bongers, who handles media relations for Alois Ruf and before that worked at Porsche Presse, produced Porsche Data Book – The Definitive Reference to Specifications and Statistics, published by Haynes. It is all that and more. It is an essential reference alongside the U.S. market version produced by Patrick Paternie, titled Porsche Red Book, published by Motorbooks International. No matter what you believe you know, these two authors know much more.
In addition, I must thank several photographer friends for their contributions to this book. Most importantly, I am deeply grateful to Dave Wendt, Cincinnati, OH, for his wonderful cover image. In addition Dave made available a half dozen images for inside the book. Likewise, David Newhardt, Pasadena, CA, provided half a dozen photographs in the book as well. Patrick Paternie, Laguna Niguel, CA, contributed photographs of the 1977 934/5 Brumos car. Keith Verlaque, El Cajon, CA, shot the striking 1993 RS America. Last but not least, Dieter Landenberger, Stuttgart, Germany, provided images of various Porsches in front of the new Porsche Museum.
Finally, I want to extend special thanks to four friends for keeping me honest and making this book better: David Stone, President, Santa Barbara Region, Porsche Club of America; Prescott Kelly, Weston, CT; Pete Stout, editor Excellence Magazine; and Thom Kuby, editor and publisher of Porsche Market Letter.
Randy Leffingwell
Santa Barbara, CA
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