Porsche - Origin of the Species: Foreword by Jerry Seinfeld

Porsche - Origin of the Species is the latest Porsche heritage book by renowned automotive historian Karl Ludvigsen, author of the award-winning Porsche: Excellence Was Expected and Ferdinand Porsche Genesis of Genius.

Within Jerry Seinfeld's renowned Porsche collection resides an unassuming yet extraordinary piece of Porsche history: Porsche Gm nd coupe 356/2-040. Captured exclusively for this book in a series of evocative portraits by acclaimed automotive photographer Michael Furman, 040s unsullied originality conveys with startling immediacy the combination of artistry, innovation and determination that went into its improbable creation.

The saga that emerges encompasses mechanical revelations, human drama and the turmoil of world war. Porsche - Origin of the Species will appeal to all car enthusiasts who are eager to know what events really ignited the spark from which all other Porsches evolved.

Author: Karl E. Ludvigsen
Publisher: Bentleypublishers.com
Published: 09/01/2012
Pages: 356
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 4.06lbs
Size: 10.70h x 10.80w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780837613314
Award: Benjamin Franklin Award - Gold Medal Winner