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By (author) Bergander, Constantin; By (author) Hoberg, Fabian; Photographs by Besser, Peter

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An illustrated history of Renn Sport Porsches, from 550 RS to 992 GT3 RS.

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An illustrated history of Renn Sport Porsches, from 550 RS to 992 GT3 RS.

Aerodynamics, lightweight construction, power, and balance: RS models from Porsche are always the sharpest upgrade on this side of the racetrack. For more than 50 years, Porsche 911s of every generation have borne the RS abbreviation, which stands for Renn Sport (“sport racing”). Models with this designation dominate motor sports, inspire purists, push amateur racing drivers to their limits, and are simply a lot of fun.

Professional automotive journalists Constantin Bergander and Fabian Hoberg—in cooperation with Porsche—provide a unique insight into the fastest chapter of Porsche history. Starting with the 550 RS and 1500 RS, through the now-iconic first 911 RS, to the 992 GT3 RS—which as a prototype offers a preview of the next generation of high-performance 911s—you’ll find every version of the 911 with an RS logo on the rear. This book tells the RS story of the Porsche 911, from the famous “ducktail” to the elaborate drag reduction system, from thin sheet metal bodies to carbon fiber doors, from the 2.7-liter naturally aspirated engine to the 4.0-liter high-revving unit with rigid valve train.

The complete story of the RS is told with
• more than 280 full-color photographs;
• quotes from the engineers, designers, and other professionals who created and built the RS;
• behind-the-scenes info on the whys and hows of RS development; and
• a detailed data section with full technical specifications for every RS model.

The highly informative text, detailed technical data, and emotional and evocative photos by expert photographer Peter Besser document a very special piece of Porsche history.

Biographical note:
Constantin Bergander is a journalist and car enthusiast who reports on interesting and remarkable things from the automotive world. In his private life, he likes fast cars, regardless of what powers them and who makes them. He”s based in Berlin, Germany. Fabian Hoberg is a freelance journalist for various German-language and international media, writing about cars, transportation, and mobility. In his private life, he works on historic Mercedes and Porsche models. He”s based in Cologne, Germany. Peter Besser”s early passion for road trips developed into the urge to photographically showcase cars. Since 2011, the social content creator has been working for car magazines and online publications such asMOTORTALK and mobile.de. He”s based in Hamburg, Germany.

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An Iconic and Popular Marque: There are thousands of local and national clubs and organizations around the world dedicated to Porsche. The Porsche Club of America alone has over 165,000 members and is the largest single-brand automotive club in the world.
A Strong Social Media Presence for These Cars: Facebook has scores of public and private groups devoted to Porsche and Porsche 911. The most-popular groups include Porsche Club, with 623K members, and Porsche 911, with 8.6K members. On Instagram, Porsche has 31.3M followers, and Porsche Motorsport has 400K followers.
Visual experience and technical guide: Includes more than 280 photos by expert photographer Peter Besser and complete technical specs for every RS model.
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