Destined for Victory: The Birth of Porsche and the Story of the First

Destined for Victory: The Birth of Porsche and the Story of the First International Win

An approachable and graphic history of Porsche.

The Birth of Porsche and the Story of the First International Win is an illustrated and approachable history of Porsche from the birth of Ferdinand, through his many engineering accomplishments, the birth and coming of age of his son Ferry, the development of the Porsche TYP 356, and ultimately Porsche's record-setting class win at the 1951 24 hours of LeMans.

This special Anniversary Edition includes two bonus items: An original art print celebrating Porsche's very first victory at Le Mans – and an illustrated reproduction, translated to English for the first time – of the very first SL brochure. This brochure was created by Porsche to qualify the SL's as production cars at LeMans.

About the book: From setting records in the first hybrid cars in 1900 to their unmatched record of 19 overall and 108 class wins at Le Mans, the Porsche story is one of inventiveness, discipline, and resilience. This is the story of the foundation of the Porsche tradition – culminating in the first victory at Le Mans.

It's the latest book from Dwight Knowlton, 8 time American Graphic Design Award winner, and recipient of two IAMAs (International Automotive Media Awards) for his first book The Little Red Racing Car (a book called "the Best Kids' Car Book Ever by Yahoo! ™ Autos).

Hardcover with Sewn Binding
Made with Pride in the USA
Pages: 48
Size: 9″ x 12″

Share This With A Friend:

Shipping & Returns

Returns Policy

Your satisfaction is our goal. If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return the merchandise within 7 days for an exchange or refund in the form of original payment. The item returned must be in its original product packaging in salable condition and mailed in an appropriate size shipping box.

Please inspect your order upon delivery. If your merchandise arrives damaged or defective, please contact Customer Service immediately. Customers only have 7 days after the delivered product arrives to exchange or return damaged product and 48 hours to prove product is defected or damaged after filing claim.

Return Information: Shipping and handling charges are not refundable

In-Store Pick-Up

Customers have up to 30 days to pick up orders under our In-Store Pick-Up option. After 30 days if the order is not retrieved by the customer the order will be considered forfeited and returns and/or exchanges cannot be processed.

Special Orders

Orders for 'Special Order' items canceled more than one week from the order date are subject to a 25% restocking fee as governed by the manufacturer

Shipping

Oversized and special delivery items may be subject to a delivery charge noted on the product page.

Some oversized and white glove delivery items require additional shipping time and may be shipped by truck within the contiguous U.S., as noted on the product page.

Items ordered together may not arrive in the same box. Most packages will be shipped by Fed-Ex. Fed-Ex Smart Post option will have Fed-Ex transport package to your local USPS and final delivery will be made by your local mail carrier.

There is a 9 lb. limit for delivery to P.O. Boxes.

Shipping charges are non-refundable

International Delivery

To determine shipping rates, simply begin the checkout process. After entering the address information, you can review your order with the shipping charges added.

Most products can be shipped to international addresses, though some oversized items cannot be shipped to an international address.

Recipient is responsible for all applicable customs duties, tariffs, taxes, or Value Added Tax (VAT), which are collected by the carrier upon delivery.

Delivery should take 5–7 business days to reach your country provided that there are no unforeseen delays in customs.