Porsche, with its open aerodynamic coupe body, exotic appearance and performance capabilities beyond that of a normal passenger car, has become an icon in the transportation world; not only as a sports car, but also for the status and sexy image it brings to its owner. Following in the popular style of the new full-colour Standard Catalogs, "Standard Catalog of" Porsche features vehicle specifications, historical data, production information, and detailed descriptions for Porsche models from 1948 through 2004 - coverage includes all Porsche models. More than 250 crisp full-colour photographs provide enthusiasts with a fleeting glimpse of this explosive automobile. Collectors, dealers, enthusiasts - all will appreciate this resource featuring valuable pricing information for one of the sleekest machines to travel the road in the history of sports cars.
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Scott Faragher is an avid classic car enthusiast, owning two Porsche 928s. He studies and collects vintage collectibles, including cameras and beer signs, and has previously authored several books on country music and vintage postcards.
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Scott Faragher started in the music business right out of college as an agent for the newly formed Nova Agency in 1973. Within six months this company which consisted of two other agents, was the exclusive agency for Dr. Hook, Jerry Lee Lewis, Waylon Jennings,Jessi Colter, Tompall Glaser, and David Alan Coe just as the `Outlaw' phase of country music was beginning. After that company dissolved he worked at the Lavender-Blake Agency for two years, the exclusive agency representing George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Ray Price, Johnny Rodriguez, The Statler Brothers, Barbara Mandrell, and others. When that company dissolved he moved to Dick Blake International, as one of four agents with exclusive representation of Barbara Mandrell, The Statler Brothers, Ricky Skaggs, Don Williams, Ronnie Milsap, Merle Haggard, Brenda Lee, and others. While there he set up the Marlboro Tour, the most successful and longest running and most financially successful corporate tour of the 1980s. When Dick Blake died in 1983, Scott became the president of In Concert International, the exclusive agency for Mickey Gilley, Johnny Rodriguez, Ronnie Milsap, Brenda Lee, Ricky Skaggs, Lou Rawls, Jerry Lee Lewis, James Brown, Fats Domino, Gene Wayson, Charly McClain, as well as several top Jamaican reggae acts, as well as manager for Billy Ray Cyrus. After nearly 20 years at the top he was burned out and wanted to do something else. His first book, `Music City Babylon' (1992) chronicled his wild life behind the scenes. As a result of its success he appeared on the `Joan Rivers Show', PBS `Word On Words', `Entertainment Tonight,' etc. He has been reviewed by everyone from Kirkus, and Publishers Weekly, to the Houston Chronicle, and Chicago Tribune. Since then he has performed his literary apprenticeship, writing about subjects which interest him.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not quite the ultimate guide.,
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This review is from: Porsche: The Ultimate Guide--Everything You Need to Know About Every Porsche Ever Built (Paperback)
This book should really be titled: "Porsche: Another Guide--A Few Things You Might Need to Know About Every Porsche Ever Built." It is probably true that every Porsche is listed, but the details are far far too thin to live up to its title.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good and complete survey of Porsche car production,
By Benedictus "author of :The Portable Catholic" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Porsche: The Ultimate Guide--Everything You Need to Know About Every Porsche Ever Built (Paperback)
An interesting, fairly complete, well written book on the history of Porsche.
The paper is of good quality, and the vast majority of the photos is in colors. The book tries to entertain the reader without burying him under an avalanche of technical information. In my eyes, it wants to be more a survey of the Porsche production - entertaining to read for the non-initiated, if probably not at all satisfying for the geek - than an authotitative technical bible. Please note that the book is written from an american perspective. For examples, photos are generally of the models sold in the US, etc. The weight and dimension of the book would in my eyes have made a hardcover better suited. All in all a satisfying read.
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