Dimensions
215 x 260 x 20mm
'Porsche Boxster and Cayman' follows the design and development of this mid-engined sports car and coupe family, from their origins in the company's concerted racing activities in the 1950s and 1960s, to the drawing board, launch and systematic evolution through successive model ranges from 1996 to 2016. ? Detailed profiles and evaluation of all Boxster and Cayman derivatives, including 986, 987, 981 and 718 ? In-depth investigations into the construction, assembly and specification of the various models, including entry-level, S, GTS and GT-4 ? Interview with Porsche design chief Harm Lagaaij ? Road trips across Europe with Boxster and Cayman, including the Bilster Berg race circuit, Tour Auto, and a back-to-back road test with a Harley-Davidson ? The special Limited Editions, such as the 550 Spyder 40th Anniversary model ? Tuned and competition versions, including an intereview with Boxster racer Rebecca Jackson AUTHOR: Johnny Tipler is a freelance motoring journalist, photographer, historian and author based in North Norfolk, England. He contributes regularly to a number of motoring titles including '911 and Porsche World', 'GT Porsche', 'Total 911' and 'Classic Porsche'. Johnny has had some forty books published on a variety of motoring topics and has written several books for Crowood including 'Porsche Carrera: The Air-Cooled Era, 1953-1998', published in 2014. SELLING POINTS: ? A complete history of Porsche Boxster and Cayman with the introduction of the Boxster in 1996 to the launch of the Cayman in 2005. ? Detailed profiles of all derivatives are given including 'special edition' and competition racing versions of both models. ? Of great interest to all motoring enthusiasts and historians. ? Superbly illustrated with 400 colour photographs, many specially commissioned. ? Johnny Tipler is a freelance motoring journalist and author, and a regular contributor to numerous Porsche magazines. 400 colour photos