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944 Books
I’ve recently purchased my first Porsche, a 1989 944S2.
I’ve been lurking here since I bought the car a few weeks ago. I’ve been looking for some reading and reference material on the car and have been able to come up with next to nil. Id really like to be able to do my own routine maintenance on the car, so I’m going to pick up a Haynes manual and anything else I can find from Barnes and Noble. Along with the Haynes manual, I'd like to pick up a few more coffee table and informational type books. I was just wondering if anyone has any input on any of the following books, or any other recommendations: The Porsche 924/944 Book Peter Morgan  Porsche, 944 Brian Long  Porsche 924, 928, 944, 968 David Vivian  Porsche 924, 944 and 968: A Collector's Guide Michael Cotton  Any help is appreciated |
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03-07-2003, 05:50 PM
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I have the book "original porsche 924/944/968". It's pretty good. It seems to be more of a technical book than a history book, but I've Got another, don't remember who it is by, but it's just called "porsche" That one covers mostly history, the two together cover everything...
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03-07-2003, 07:20 PM
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You need to find the PDF manual files. Or a set of the factory manuals
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03-07-2003, 07:39 PM
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add the PET CD to what SoCal said and u are set
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03-07-2003, 07:44 PM
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I have the one by Michael Cotton, and it is quite informative. It has a list of improvements that the factory made year by year, has a section on how they did in racing, cut away models, testing, and lot's of pictures.
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I have copies of Porsche 944 Ultimate Portfolio, copiled byR.M.Clarke
published by Brooklands Books in the UK, and Micheal Cotton. The Brooklands book has alot of comparisons as well as history with specs and different models. The comparison between a N/A 944 and an XJS Jaguar or 300 ZX was very interesting. Definetly go the PET program its great for finding out which part goes were when you get the car in a box.
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1983 Porsche 944 2.5 liter
'84 Porsche 944 2.5L
