The first comprehensive history of Porsche's very last factory-designated 911 - the 3.2 Carrera - describing its history and development. The book covers the model from its resurrection in 1984 to final production in 1989 and goes behind the scenes at Porsche's Zuffenhausen factory in Stuttgart, looking at design, production and quality control.; Overview; Evolution; History; Technical; Exterior; Interior; At the Controls; Colour Charts; Factory Development; On the Road; Driving Impressions; On the Track; Porsche v. Ferrari; Bosch Motronic; Carrera was one of the greatest Porsches ever made and a future classic. Foreword by former Porsche AG Chairman Peter W. Schutz, who was in charge of the company during the development and production of the Carrera. Technical specifications for each model:; Coupe; Cabriolet; Targa; Supersport SEE; Club Sport; Speedster; Anniversary Model; Features a 911 Carrera v. 328 GTS analysis - a head to head based on official factory information.
Written with the assistance and support of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche (Porsche AG) in Stuttgart and contains official factory information and photographs, this is the first book dedicated to the 911 3.2 Carrera, the last of the line to carry the factory designated "911".
Coupe Chassis code 10 or 12, the Coupe was from the original 901 design from the pen of Alexander 'Butzi' Porsche
Targa Chassis code 14 or 16, introduced in 1965, the Targa saw the 911 with a removable lateral roof panel
Cabriolet Chassis code 15 or 17, introduced in 1981, the Cabriolet saw the 911 with a soft-top roof neatly retaining the Coupe lines
In 1964 the 'O' Series goes into production with type number changed from 901 to 911 through to 1989 when the 'K' Series brought the 26 year 911 chassis designation to an end.
WPO ZZZ 91 KS 1 brings it to an end ... long live the 911
M491 Option Code First used in 1984 for the Wide-Body Carrera Coupe.
Body 123mm wider, standard body with wide front and rear wings, shaped bumpers, wrapround chin spoiler and Turbo rear wing
Brakes Derived from the 917 racing program, cross drilled front and rear discs with 4-piston aluminium callipers
Suspension To match 911 Turbo, larger front torsion bars and anti-roll bar, larger rear torsion bars and semi-trailing arms
An option to the standard Carrera, the 491 code was probably the most comprehensive and certainly the most expensive, Porsche keen to offer the wider and more agressive looking Turbo aesthetics. Slightly slower and 70kgs heavier than a standard Carrera, but more drivable than a Turbo
M637 Option Code A lightened and simplified variant of the Carrera Coupe.
Weight Fitted with G50 Gearbox only, 'stripped-out' Club Sports were between 50 and 75 kgs lighter than a standard Coupe Sport
Engine Blueprinted, used engine components carefully selected and matched from standard parts to improve power output
Looks No front fog lamps, no rear wiper, CarreraCS flank or CSClubSport front wing decals. Typically white with red detailing
The Club Sport was the essence of a purely functional sports coupe, in keeping with the spirit of the 1973 Carrera 2.7RS. Individual Chassis No's. for 1987 and 1988 - special order only for 1989
M503 Option Code Capturing the spirit of the 356 Speedsters.
Aerodynamics Designed as an open roadster, not fitted with front chin spolier or rear wing, in 'clean' non-sport guise, low and wind-cheating
Windscreen Steeply raked 'removable' windscreen, designed to be raced with an aero-screen, and without door quarterlights
Speedster Humps Moulded polyurethane 'humps' positioned directly behind the front seats, provided a housing for the cabriolet roof
Drawn from Porsche 'Speedster' design, with lowered windscreen and cabriolet roof, in both wide and narrow body versions. Individual Chassis No's. - available only for 1989
Foreword
By Peter Schutz - Former Porsche AG Chairman 1981 to 1987, responsible for saving the 911
Official Factory Information
Written with the assistance and support of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche (Porsche AG) in Stuttgart
About
32 Chapters, 161 pages, 35,000 words and 150 colour photographs
A comprehensive look at one of Stuttgart's finest 911s
A fully detailed and documented source of information
Factory photographs
Spirit of Carrera
Driving in its Purest Form The most refined 911 to roll out of Zuffenhausen
Porsche vs Ferrari
911 vs 328 Comparing the Carrera's 231bhp flat 6 with the 328's 270bhp V8 will not tell the whole story
953
Four-Wheel-Drive The manually-operated 953 four-wheel-drive system provided a platform for the 959
RUF CTR
Yellowbird The sum of the Yellow Bird's parts make up something more than just a fast Porsche 911
Isle of Man TT Course
Over the Mountain The Carrera has impeccable manners on fast twisty roads and can be driven with confidence
Identification
Overview Chassis Numbers, Colours, Production Numbers, M Codes & Type Numbers
Technical Data
Overview Engine, Suspension, Transmission, Body, Brakes, Wheels, Capacities, Weights & Performance
"Excellent book, very readable and full of good detail"
"A very informative, thorough record of the 3.2 Carrera. Detail of all the changes through the years and very useful information on tried and tested upgrades . Very good quality production and a reference book for all times"
"Corlett, 3.2 Carrera Register Secretary of Porsche Club GB, deals with the last 'real' 911 in straightforward (American) English in this series hardback, after a revealing foreword from former Porsche boss Peter Schutz. This is essentially an 'evolution and anatomy of', with added bonuses in detail of how Fuchs forges wheels, sections on enjoying your Carrera on the track, modded cars, upgrades and a comparison with the Ferrari 328 on the Isle of Man where Corlett lives, plus tech specs and chassis numbers at the back. Best bit is an exhilarating ride by 3.2 over the mountain section of the TT Course, alongside a man who knows it well"
In late 1983, the 3.2 Carrera was the most refined 911 to roll out of Zuffenhausen
The final 911 to carry the 91-1 chassis designation. It was available in Coupé, Targa and Cabriolet variants as well as in Turbo-Look specification and as the Club Sport and Speedster
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