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Ulrich Upeitz & Ekkehard Zentgraf
Hardcover (In Slipcase)
320 pages
German and English language text.
Out of Print.
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Porsche: Toys and Miniatures Design Studies and Wind Tunnel Models
$306.00
From the first 356 to the latest Carrera 4, from scale 1:220 to 1:5, and from the least expensive toy to the most sophisticated kit, the history of Porsche is illustrated by brilliant pictures of model cars. In 356 pages, Ulrich Upietz and Ekkehard Zentgraf not only demonstrate the fascination for model cars but show design studies and wind tunnel models at Porsche’s Weissach Research and Development Centre that have never been published before. The appendix contains a “Master List” of approximately 7000 models and is a prerequisite for all admirers of the world famous sports cars from Stuttgart. In Boxed case!
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| Weight | 2.780 kg |
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| Dimensions | 31.0 × 25.6 × 4.10 cm |
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