Porsche Pete's Boxster Board

Welcome! Log In Create A New Profile

Boxster Boutique

Stuff to Wear

Stuff to
Read and Play

Other Stuff

Stuff to Wear

PPBB Apparel

New for 2006/2007: It's been 6 or 7 years since any PPBB shirt was produced, all 144 of them. That's a lot of procrastination on my part, and a lot of prodding to endure from the masses... so, we finally found a fairly easy way to do it, i.e. I don't have do all the work. Isn't the internet wonderful? :-)

There is currently a very small product line available, in beta development. With time, the products will expand or contract, ebb and flow, as with PPBB. Or, this could be the end of it... who knows?

Congratulations to Loren Spiegel, winner of the "Artistic Request" post of 1/29/05. His graphic artistry will be featured on select PPBB stuff for 2006-2007...

And, another Jahre shirt, the Last Jahre, 10? This could be the one for the ages :-) ....

Visit the PPBB Boutique2 at Café Press

Stuff to Read and Watch

Porsche Pete's Boxster Board is proud to present an initial library of products for you to purchase through this web site. In conjunction with Amazon.com, we will strive to offer the best available Boxster / Porsche-related products. A portion of every product you purchase from this site will help support the Boxster Board. When you see a product that you're interested in, just click on the purchase link and you will be automatically sent to Amazon's site to process your order. All with the safety and security of a name you can trust. Be sure to return to this area of this site to find just the right books, games, and videos. The library is just beginning, hoping to grow, so come back often, and remember, every purchase helps the Board. If you have a favorite Porsche / Boxster book, game or video to recommend for listing here, email Rob Granger and Cecil Thorpe (ILM: Chuck) .

BOOKS

Porsche Boxster Story: The Entire Development History
by Paul Frere (Author)

List Price: $37.22
Amazon.com Price: $24.90
You Save: $12.82 (34%)

The Boxster, launched in 1996, has been a huge success for Porsche. With sales having improved steadily to reach today's level of 30,000 a year, it's now level with the legendary 911. There is no one better to write about the Boxster than Paul Frere, himself something of a Porsche legend, as the author of Porsche 911 Story is now in its seventh edition. He tells the full story of this flagship two-seater, which, despite considerable performance, is remarkably practical for everyday road use.

Hardcover: 176 pages

Haynes Publishing (September 30, 2005) ISBN: 1844250091

Porsche Boxster Service Manual: 1997-2004, Boxster S
by Bentley Publishers

List Price: $99.95
Amazon.com Price: $62.97
You Save: $36.98 (37%)

The Porsche Boxster Service Manual: 1997-2004 is a comprehensive source of service information and specifications for the Porsche Boxster and Boxster S from 1997 to 2004. The aim throughout this manual has been simplicity and clarity, with practical explanations, step-by-step procedures and accurate...

Paperback: 670 pages

Bentley Publishers, ISBN: 0837613337

Porsche: Excellence Was Expected: The Comprehensive History of the Company, its Cars and its Racing Heritage
by Karl E. Ludvigsen

List Price: $239.95
Amazon.com Price: $151.17
You Save: $88.78 (37%)

My Porsche history "Bible" since originally published in 1977 has been re-introduced! My old one is worn out, my new one is starting to become the same.

The re-introduction of one of the milestone achievements in the field of automotive history: Porsche: Excellence Was Expected, by Karl Ludvigsen. At almost twice the size of the original, this three volume history contains 61 chapters and over 1500 illustrations detailing the Porsche company, its cars, and its racing heritage.

Hardcover, 9 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in. 1566 pages total.
In a three volume set with deluxe slipcase 1480 b&w and 144 color photos and illustrations.

Bentley Publishers, ASIN: 0837602351

The Last Open Road
by Burt Levy

List Price: $25.00
Amazon.com Price: $15.75
You Save: $9.25 (37%)

This one comes recommended by Boxster Boarder Dennis in SE PA and others. Dennis writes: "This book is outstanding. A moldy fig's delight of a book if ever there was one. I can't believe there has not been more discussion of this book on this board. I highly recommend it. It will take you back to who you were when it all started. Reminds me a little of the style of "The Cathedral and The Bazaar" if you have read that. Well, sort of anyway. A total break with cookie cutter writing as it is taught. It is real for me."

Hardcover 354 Pages, Publisher: Think Fast Ink; Revised edition (May 1, 1998), ASIN: 096421072X

Porsche Boxster
by John Lamm

List Price: $17.95
Amazon.com Price: $13.97
You Save: $5.98 (30%)

Follow the sweeping curves of the stunning new Porsche Boxster from its conception through design, testing, and development in this dynamic collection of lavish color photographs and archival images. Included are early design drawings and photographs of prototype models and testing. Includes and exceptional see-through color diagram.

Paperback - 128 pages (September 1998)
Mbi Publishing; ASIN: 0760305196

Fantastic Porsche
by Peter Vann

List Price: $39.95
Amazon.com Price: $27.97
You Save: $11.98 (30%)

Assembled with the cooperation of Porsche, this fantastic volume contains specially-commissioned color photographs, plus a unique selection of archival black and white images. Filled cover-to-cover with the entire history of the cars, the men, and the Porsche company. Includes coverage of James Dean and the Porsche he was driving when he suffered his fatal crash in the 1950's. Fifty full years of Porsche history awaits you in this dynamic volume!

Hardcover - 208 pages (Available September 1998)
Motorbooks International; ASIN: 0760306419

Porsche Boxster
by Clauspeter Becker

This title is out of print. Kind of like the diminished Boxster colors, options, and now maybe even the car you thought you were getting this summer. Although it is no longer available from the publisher, Amazon.com will query their network of used bookstores for you and send an update within one to two weeks.

Motorbooks Intl; ASIN: 3768809668

Porsche : Excellence Was Expected : The Complete History of Porsche Sports and Racing Cars
by Karl E. Ludvigsen

My Porsche history "Bible" since published in 1977.

Availability: This title is out of print. Although it is no longer available from the publisher, Amazon.com will query their network of used bookstores for you and send an update within one to two weeks.

ASIN: 0915038099

Sports Car and Competition Driving
by Paul Frere

List Price: $17.95
Amazon.com Price: $13.57
You Save: $6.38 (32%)

This one comes recommended by Boxster Boarder Martin and others. Martin writes "I bought a copy of 'Sports Car and Competition Driving' by Paul Frere after spending 2 hours in the bookstore reading it cover to cover. IMHO this is a much better book than the one by Vic Elford that has been discussed on this board in the past. The text covers all of the standard topics like cornering, braking, effects of suspension and alignment modifications, shifting strategy and techniques, tire and wheel choice, racing strategy, and so forth. What I like about this volume is that Frere is both a racer and a trained engineer, so he gives you the theory and mathematics and then translates it into practical advice. There is a lot of meat in this book."

Paperback - 156 pages (October 1992)
Robert Bentley; ASIN: 0837602025

Automotive Handbook
by Robert Bosch

Amazon.com Price: $35.00

Recommended by Boxster Boarder's Martin, Jim Edge, and even myself... since I still have and use my 1st English Edition Automotive Handbook from 1976.

Paperback 4th edition (June 1996)
Society of Automotive Engineer; ISBN: 1560919183

Porsche Legends; Inside History of the Epic Cars
by Randy Leffingwell

List Price: $24.95

Recommended by Boxster Boarder Bob Chapman: Porsche Legends gives a very good accounting of many of the most significant Porsches from the beginning in Gmund through about 1990. It's an excellent primer on Porsche's great history.

Paperback (September 1996)
Motorbooks International; ISBN: 0760302413

COMPUTER and VIDEO GAMES

Need for Speed:
Porsche Unleashed
By Electronic Arts

Windows: $24.99

Playstation: $34.99