# Porsche: The Impossible Collection

- **Brand:** Assouline
- **Price:** $1,400.00
- **Catalog:** assouline
- **Retailer:** assouline
- **Product URL:** https://go.cosimo.shop/r/gAAAAABq7DQqjjoOMCmKZddktHydD7Cg58jEGFLPx6jlPWdfqMuB5xBw-rNw4fD7hqpod-ZWcPgwEcanIa7-kfarrMFWf1q7ZyejCxF8M9cmuBCflDzWuFjPN6zoXlDqyWvBKRh9Lk8gWBV0bkFFIZaaqJY5MzlhDeYPtNwXDspAFk_RPKeDqui5FnYghaQ0RUKUUKephlLuhf3SbKWs8u5qEbJ18ZiX1gQvYLaauN7DGWx-pMQ8EnYv4HWtkRCsl9KfX97-A9yTR0EHo1gPfYLCokyjXOdvkMlG-xb-RzU9zIF441lMIovdkWVxHl0B0KRJSyE6xu2FgLBMRVV0MobtmDBruO3TRS4i6iqx75Z302tidpFV5F67sFEtL2OaBrgC1F6piCZh96OMKz7FkzFWs7sjUBPD-oH5nxMc_p-UuZfFE5IrAygJvOBc0qHovaiOUclrP2Zi
- **GTIN:** 882664024987
- **Availability:** In stock

## Summary

Luxury Porsche automotive coffee table book featuring a vinyl-wrapped padded clamshell case with a Gulf-liveried Porsche 917K design in light blue and orange.

## Description

Some cars are built to move people. Porsche built cars that moved culture, onto racetracks and gallery walls, into film and fashion, and into the imagination of every child with a poster above the bed. Created in official collaboration with Porsche AG and drawn from the company's archives in Germany, Porsche: The Impossible Collection distills the marque into one hundred defining moments. Moving chronologically from the 1948 Gmünd Roadster to the 911, the 959, the Carrera GT, and the Taycan, the book treats each icon as a character, its studio portrait set among archival photographs, design sketches, and the advertising that made it an object of desire. Nineteen victories at Le Mans sit alongside Hanns Lohrer's pop-art posters, the Chronograph I, Daniel Arsham's eroded 911s, and the Mulberry Green 993 Turbo built with Aimé Leon Dore. A. J. Baime, whose account of the Ford and Ferrari rivalry inspired the Academy Award–winning film Ford v Ferrari, writes with a historian's rigor and a driver's affection. The vinyl-wrapped padded clamshell features a deeply recessed metal plate depicting the iconic Porsche 917K. The short-tail model delivered Porsche its first overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, while its Gulf-liveried iteration became a screen icon in Steve McQueen’s Le Mans (1971). For those who measure a life in laps, liveries, and late nights in the garage, this monumental volume, handcrafted in Italy, is the archive made tangible. Ferry Porsche built the car he could not find; this is the story of everything that followed.

## Appearance

- **Materials:** The vinyl-wrapped padded clamshell features a deeply recessed metal plate depicting the iconic Porsche 917K. The short-tail model delivered Porsche its first overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, while its Gulf-liveried iteration became a screen icon in Steve McQueen’s Le Mans (1971).

## Variants

- **In stock:** 1 of 1

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## Categories

- **Categories:** Books

## Additional Attributes

- **isbn:** 9781649806819
- **tags:** badge::New Arrival, endear:cars-aviation-yachting, endear:iconic-brands, new arrival edit, ultimate
- **author:** A. J. Baime
- **vendor:** ASSOULINE
- **weight:** 20.5 lb
- **language:** English
- **dimensions:** W 16 x L 19 x D 3.5 in
- **page count:** 200 pages
- **released on:** November 2026
- **product type:** Books
- **dust regularly:** Use a soft, dry cloth or feather duster to gently remove dust from the cover and page edges.
- **shopify handle:** porsche-the-impossible-collection
- **cover materials:** The vinyl-wrapped padded clamshell features a deeply recessed metal plate depicting the iconic Porsche 917K. The short-tail model delivered Porsche its first overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, while its Gulf-liveried iteration became a screen icon in Steve McQueen’s Le Mans (1971).
- **avoid direct sunlight:** Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may cause fading or discoloration of the cover and pages, or melt or warp the binding, compromising the book's integrity.
- **number of illustrations:** Over 150
- **use caution when opening:** Do not force the spine flat, especially on new books, as this may damage the binding.
- **handle with clean dry hands:** Always use clean, dry hands when handling your book to avoid transferring oils, dirt, or liquids onto the pages and cover.
- **keep away from sharp objects:** Sharp objects can damage the cover and pages.
- **keep away from liquids and food:** Avoid placing books near food or beverages to prevent spills and stains.
- **keep away from children and pets:** Large books are heavy and unwieldy and may cause injury.
- **store in a cool dry place on a low secure shelf:** Humidity and moisture can damage the paper and melt or warp the binding. Store books upright and closed on a flat surface, away from heat sources. Heavy books placed precariously on high shelves or surfaces may cause injury. Do not use as a storage surface.

## Enrichment

- **Type:** coffee table book
- **Type Synonyms:** luxury book, art book, collector's edition book
- **Tags:** vinyl-wrapped, padded clamshell case, hardcover, illustrated, automotive theme
- **Styles:** luxury, modern
- **Category Path:** Media > Books > Print Books
- **Genre:** Arts, Design, Fashion & beauty, History, Society & culture, Sports
- **Language version:** ENG- English
- **Canonical Brand:** Assouline

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