The soul of Porsche's legendary Carrera 2.7 RS lives on within the Carrera 2.7 MFI
Serious automotive enthusiasts consider Porsche’s Carrera 2.7 RS to be the archetypical 911…and deservedly so. The cars are light, responsive, purposeful and the type 911/83 engine delivers scintillating performance. Over the last 40 years the 2.7 RS has been covered in dozens of books and articles. Yet its successor – a car with the identical engine and similar DNA – remains either unknown or misunderstood even by long-time Porsche enthusiasts. That car is the Carrera 2.7 MFI. This book tells the complete story of these remarkable, unheralded sports cars.
The Carrera 2.7 book has been meticulously researched using the Porsche factory archives, private collections, period documentation and intensive study. The book attempts to cover everything an owner, restorer, historian or enthusiast would want to know about this intriguing 911 variant. Content includes comprehensive discussion of original options, photos of key details, insights into factory production, competition history and a considerable amount of material never before published. Although primarily focused on the top-of-the-line mechanically-fuel injected Carrera 2.7, this book will also prove valuable to enthusiasts of any of the Porsche 911 and 930 Turbo models produced during the mid-1970s.
Since the book’s international release at the end of October 2015, the Carrera 2.7 book has been enthusiastically received around the world by readers and the media. It was Octane's Book of the Month (April 2016), Total 911 magazine listed it as #1 on their "2016 Must Read List" and GT Porsche called it "one of those Porsche books you just cannot put down." Read more reviews of the Carrera 2.7 book.
Details
- 406 pages, hardcover with slipcase
- 684 color photos, 146 b/w photos, 50 illustrations
- Over 530 never-before-published photos
- 10.6 × 12.28 inches (27.0 × 31.2 cm)
- Author: Ryan Snodgrass
- Designer: Christoph Mäder
- Published: October 2015 by Parabolica Press
What Critics Are Saying...
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"Carrera 2.7 is one of those Porsche books you just cannot put down. It is a perfect example of how to write a modern super detailed and beautifully designed text on a specific car.” “excels in terms of research, writing style, design and the huge amount of contemporary and studio photography” “a fantastic work and an essential for any serious Porsche book collector"
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"Before reading Carrera 2.7, I had always considered the model to be a tiny aspect of the Porsche 911 story, a stop gap model that bridged the gap between the iconic 2.7RS and the start of the EFI 3.0 and 3.2 litre cars. While that may be one way to consider the model, Ryan Snodgrass’ comprehensive book shows just how pivotal the ‘Euro Carrera’ 2.7 model was, both in the influence over subsequent models and the effect on the 930."
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“Although primarily focused on the MFI-equipped Carrera 2.7, this book will also prove valuable to enthusiasts of any of the Porsche 911 and 930 Turbo models produced during the mid-1970s.”
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“Detailed part photos turn this book into an ultimate restoration guide as well as encyclopedic buyer’s reference”
Latest News
Speedster Magazine — Turbo 3.0 Book Review
May 30, 2018
Panorama Magazine – Turbo 3.0 Book Review
May 18, 2018
Following its domination of the Can-Am racing series in 1972 and 1973, Porsche used its experience with turbocharging technology gained in motorsports for serial sports car production. Launched in 1975 with a turbocharged flat-six engine, flared wheel arches to accommodate wider wheels, and unmistakable “whale tail” rear spoiler, the 930 Turbo was revolutionary in its performance. It was the fastest German production car upon its introduction, helping Porsche to fortify its reputation as a seminal sports car manufacturer.
Following in the considerable wake of his award-winning Carrera 2.7, author Ryan Snodgrass again hones in with laser-like focus on just a single variant of the iconic 930 Turbo—the earliest 3.0-liter examples produced from September 1974 through June 1977—tracing the model’s roots and origin during an era that is often referred to as a dark time for performance cars.
RS Magazine – Turbo 3.0 Reviewed in 2018 Father's Day Books You Want
May 10, 2018
Ryan Snodgrass is an excellent storyteller who proved capable of making the subject of a single Porsche model – the 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI – engaging reading supplemented with exceptional documentation. That book had no shortcomings.
However, when Snodgrass set out to relate the planning, engineering, styling, and development history of the Typ 930, he used his own work as his benchmark. Then he reset it a great deal higher with his latest book turbo 3.0. This work – throughout – tends to humble the word “encyclopedic” as Snodgrass explores every element of turbocharging and the turbocharged Porsche 911 in detailed photos, diagrams, and documents. There are pages (and pages) of paint color representations, a complete series on actual cars, and an astonishing chart identifying ALL Turbo 3.0 colors and the frequency of their appearance in 1975, 1976, and 1977.
Speedreaders.info — Turbo 3.0 Book Review
April 23, 2018
 Carrera 2.7 Limited Edition |
 Carrera 2.7 Publisher's Edition |
 Turbo 3.0 Limited Edition |
 Turbo 3.0 Publisher's Edition |
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$350 USD
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| Estimated European Price (including VAT/duty/import) | 270 EUR |
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| Numbered Copies | 2,500 | 300 (Signed) | 2,500 | 300 (Signed) |
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| Language | English | English | English | English |
| Pages | 406 pages | 406 pages + 16 page Supplement |
536 pages | 536 pages + 20 page Supplement |
| Photos | 684 color photos 146 b/w photos 50 illustrations |
684 color photos 146 b/w photos 50 illustrations |
1,113 color photos 315 b/w photos 60 illustrations |
1,113 color photos 315 b/w photos 60 illustrations |
| Word Count | > 85,000 words | > 85,000 words | > 115,000 words | > 115,000 words |
| Cover Material | Mexico Blue Linen |
India Red Linen |
Lime Green Linen |
Continental Orange Linen |
| Case | Art Slipcase | Art Slipcase | Art Slipcase | Art Clamshell Box |
| Special Features | None | 16-page Supplement | None | 20-page Supplement + special archival folder containing historical Turbo material |
| Supplement | None | Behind the Scenes (Part 1) | None | Behind the Scenes (Part 2) |
| Index | None | Yes | None | None |
| Printing | 4C + spot color + flood varnish | 4C + spot color + flood varnish | 4C (wide-gamut ink) + three spot varnishes | 4C (wide-gamut ink) + three spot varnishes |
| Paper | acid-free, archival semi-coated matte paper (150 gsm) |
acid-free, archival semi-coated matte paper (150 gsm) |
acid-free, archival matte silk paper (170 gsm) |
acid-free, archival matte silk paper (170 gsm) |
| Size | 10.6 × 12.28 inches 27.0 × 31.2 cm |
10.6 × 12.28 inches 27.0 × 31.2 cm |
10 ¾ × 12 ¾ inches 27.3 × 32.4 cm |
11 ¼ × 13 ¼ inches 28.6 × 33.7 cm |
| Weight | 8.4 lbs (3.8 kg) | 8.4 lbs (3.8 kg) | 11.5 lbs (5.2 kg) | 13.5 lbs (6.1 kg) |
| ISBN | 978-0-9962682-8-8 | 978-0-9962682-0-2 | 978-0-9962682-4-0 | 978-0-9962682-6-4 |
| Availability | October 2015 | October 2015 |
March 2018 August 2018 |
March 2018 August 2018 |
| Ordering | Buy Now | SOLD OUT | ORDER | ORDER |
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