Porsche Speedster Typ 540: Quintessential Sports Car

The essential Speedster book has been created. Three years in the making, Porsche Speedster Typ 540: Quintessential Sports Car presents the story of the Typ 540 from its inception as the America Roadster, through its defining years as the Speedster, and follows with a look at its successor, the Convertible D. In respective chapters, six of the world's foremost Typ 540 authorities address their areas of expertise in an account that is meticulous and at the same time very readable.

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by Steve Heinrichs, Marco Marinello, Jim Perrin, Lee Raskin, Charles A. Stoddard, and Don Zingg

• Introduction by Owen Edwards
• Technical Advisor, Tim Goodrich
• Published by Big Lake Media, Inc. (650) 375-1312
• $135 Standard Hardbound Edition
• Limited Edition Sold Out
  (Inquire about Special Numbers)
• 10.5 x 12 inches, 256 pages

Chuck Stoddard describes the early days at Porsche, the influences of Max Hoffman, and the events that led to the building of the sport roadster - commonly known as the America Roadster - and its demise.

Don Zingg details the creation and development of the Speedster during its five years of production and the model that replaced it, the Convertible D.

Marco Marinello examines the Carrera Speedster and tells the largely untold story of Speedsters in racing.

Jim Perrin presents advertising materials, manuals, and dealer documents, many of which have not been seen before.

Lee Raskin looks at celebrity Speedster owners of the 50s and 60s, and includes new information about James Dean's Speedster.

Steve Heinrichs wraps up the book by answering some oft-asked and previously unanswered questions.

Porsche Speedster Typ 540 includes many never-before-published period photos and original documents. An extensive appendix accounts for all 17, America Roadsters, 4,145 Speedsters, and 1,330 Convertible Ds produced, and includes much new data.

There's a definitive list of the Carrera Speedsters and a section on 50s Porsche milestones and world events.

Typ 540 Addendum
Please click on Errata to download and print a list of corrections and new information for the book, Speedster Typ 540: Quintessential Sports Car.
(Updated May 10, 2007) Note: This is a PDF form that requires Adobe Acrobat to download.

* Limited Edition
Each Limited Edition book comes in a protective maroon box and includes a special insert with two embossed dataplate photos: 1) the #80002 dataplate [the first Speedster with a regular dataplate] 2) the #80820 dataplate [the only known dataplate with an RS designation]. An additional dataplate depiction houses the Limited Edition numbers with a box left open for the owner's chassis number. The regular run of Limited Edition books is sold out. Please inquire about some special numbers still available.

Special Request:
For the price of a Limited Edition  Speedster Typ 540: Quintessential Sports Car or Speedster 50th Anniversary: Celebration of an Icon, plus an additional $15, you may purchase a specific production number of that book (if available).

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