InPorsche 75th Anniversary: Expect the Unexpected, the full story of Germanys fabled marque is revealed through a richly illustrated account of its most surprising moves and successes.

Few other sports car manufacturers can match Porsches success in the showroom or on the worlds race tracks. In this stunning volume, automotive historian, photographer, and recognized Porsche expert Randy Leffingwell focuses his attention onthe key moments and models that have created the Porsche legend, from the originalGmund coupeto todays911,Cayenne,Panamera, and all-electricTaycan.

Leffingwells recounting of Porsches history is accompanied byrare images from Porsches own archiveand punctuated withquotes and observations from key personnel. Its a thorough, compelling, and revealing look at one of the worlds premier car makers.

Created with Porsches cooperation,Porsche 75 Yearstakes you behind the scenes of Stuttgarts most famous cars as well as its key players. This book offers something for all Porsche enthusiasts, whether they are rear-engine loyalists, race fans, or followers of contemporary vehicles like the Cayman, Boxster, Macan, and Taycan.

Celebrate 75 years of Porsche excellence!Randy Leffingwellwrote his first book,American Muscle, while still on staff at theLos Angeles Times.The book examinedTimes publisher Otis Chandlers growing collection of muscle cars.American Musclepublished in September 1990, jump-started a love of book creation that ultimately led Leffingwell to leave theTimesin 1995. By then, he and Motorbooks had publishedPorsche Legends, and six other books.

Since 1990, Leffingwell has authored more than 60 titles, most of them automotive-oriented. Over 30-plus years, these include a dozen Porsche titles ranging from general overviewsPorsche 75 Years: Expect the Unexpected, andThe Complete Book of Porsche 911to deeper explorations inPorsche TurboandPorsche 911: 50 Years. During this time, he has regularly traveled to Germany to continue his research regarding Porsches history. To date, Leffingwell has interviewed more than 200 Porsche engineers, stylists, model makers, racers, and managers.

While he has tackled other subjects including John Deere tractors, Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and West Coast lighthouses, Leffingwell admits he is almost addicted to the Porsche story. In addition to his book work, he is historical editor for000magazine andPorschePanorama. And for the past decade he has been researching and writing an encyclopedic history of Porsches motorsports endeavors.