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Randy Leffingwell

    January 1, 1948

    Randy Leffingwell is a photographer and writer whose work delves into the heart of Americana, exploring subjects as diverse as barns, motorcycles, and tractors with a keen eye for detail and narrative. His photographic and written explorations reveal a deep appreciation for both mechanical marvels and architectural design. Leffingwell's distinct approach captures the essence of his subjects, offering readers a compelling visual and literary journey through American culture.

    Indian Motorcycle: America´s First Motorcycle Company
    Ultimate Horse Barns
    The Complete Book of Porsche 911
    Porsche 911: 50 Years
    Corvette
    The All-American Muscle Car
    • 2024

      Porsche 911 60 Years offers a year-by-year review of the greatest and most legendary 911s from the 1963 prototype to today, accompanied by images from Porsche’s archive as well as handsome contemporary photography.

      Porsche 911 60 Years
    • 2022

      "Farmall 100 Years is a beautifully illustrated and expertly written history of this iconic tractor brand, from Farmall's classic early-generation models, including the Letter Series, to the postwar models through 1973"-- Provided by publisher

      Farmall 100 Years
    • 2022

      Detailed purchase advice for Germany’s premier classic sports car—the Porsche 911. The Porsche 911 is one of the finest and most important sport cars ever made. These fantastic machines have become top-level collectibles, making it more important than ever to fully understand the car you are considering buying. Don’t let your dream car turn out to be your greatest regret. Arm yourself with the knowledge necessary to purchase with confidence. Randy Leffingwell’s Classic Porsche 911 Buyer’s Guide 1965-1998 is the most comprehensive resource available to guide you past the potential pitfalls in your pursuit of Stuttgart’s classic sports car. This year-by-year guide will help you select the model and year that best aligns with your ownership goals . You’ll learn which features you want , which to avoid , and the known flaws from across all the air-cooled generations. Detailed text for each model year is accompanied Classic Porsche 911 Buyer’s Guide 1964-1998 is an invaluable resource in finding the perfect classic 911 for your garage!

      Classic Porsche 911 Buyer's Guide 1965-1998
    • 2022

      Porsche 75th Anniversary: Expect the Unexpected covers the key moments, moves, and cars that make Porsche among the world’s greatest and most storied auto manufacturers.

      Porsche 75th Anniversary
    • 2019

      Art of the Corvette

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      "America's originaland long considered its bestsports car, the Chevrolet Corvette is fast, sexy, sleek, sublime. The legacy of the Corvette is matched only by its beauty, captured here like never before.Art of the Corvette profiles two dozen Corvettes from all seven generations, beginning with the first 1953 Blue Flame Six Corvette and concluding with the return of an icon, the stunning 2014 Corvette Stingray. Using a unique style of portraiture known as light-painting, acclaimed photographers Randy Leffingwell and Tom Loeser present the most recognizable, unique, and historic Corvettes ever produced. From the chrome-lined grilles of the 1953 Roadster and sexy curves of the first C3s to the aggressive snarl of the 2012 ZR1 and the bold, blunt powerhouse of the 2014 Corvette Stingray, all are presented in breathtaking color and detail. Rare and one-off cars abound as well, like the 1963 Z06 Sting Ray and one of only a handful of 1967 L88 convertibles.With an authoritative text by Leffingwell, one of the world's leading Corvette historians, and over 200 stunning photographs, Art of the Corvette presents this landmark of American automotive engineering and design, the Chevrolet Corvette, as never before seen." -- Amazon.com

      Art of the Corvette
    • 2019

      Wide-Open Muscle

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Climb inside these stunning muscle car drop-tops, straight from the classic era of American high-performance cars! Today's rarest, priciest, and most highly sought-after muscle cars are also the least practical. These are the striking convertibles of the 1960s and 1970s that were optioned out for drag racing . Wide-Open Muscle showcases these rare cars and proves that sometimes it pays to throw practicality out the window in order to make something purely cool and fun to drive. At the peak of drag racing popularity, it was common knowledge that racers needed the lightest, most rigid-framed cars available. Convertibles represent the exact opposite of that description, so it's amazing that these drop tops ever emerged amid the circle of full-throttle dragsters. While typical convertible drivers cruised around listening to the latest Lovin' Spoonful release in the eight-track tape deck, these muscle-car convertibles were equipped for rock 'n' roll speed. These topless muscle cars are so rare because few people had the dedication (or money) to buy a vehicle this impractical. They're valuable because they represent the absolute extreme of the entire muscle-car genre . All the cars in Wide-Open Muscle are shot in similar fashion, studio-style with a black background using a process known as light painting. It is the ultimate portrayal of the ultimate muscle cars .

      Wide-Open Muscle
    • 2019

      The Complete Book of Porsche 911

      • 344 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.4(11)Add rating

      Porsche's fabled 911 represents the ultimate expression of Ferdinand Porsche's original vision of the perfect sports car. In  The Complete Book of Porsche 911 , author and photographer Randy Leffingwell provides a year-by-year overview of Stuttgart's most famous car, from the original 901 prototype to today's technologically advanced GT2 and GT3 derivatives and the latest 992-generation 911. Along the way, he highlights the racing, prototype, and limited-production cars—offering the most complete reference available to these top-tier sports cars. In this book, you'll find the air-cooled cars of 1963 to 1998, then the water-cooled 911s of 1998 to present day. With behind-the-scenes info on the evolution of this iconic sports car, this book offers the detail craved by Porsche enthusiasts. Illustrated throughout with images from Porsche's own historical archive and complemented by the author’s stunning photos , along with detailed technical specification tables ,  The Complete Book of Porsche 911  offers a thorough account of one of the most beloved enthusiast cars ever produced.

      The Complete Book of Porsche 911
    • 2018

      The John Deere Century

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      This comprehensive volume chronicles the history of the tractors that have carried the distinctive green and yellow livery for the past century.

      The John Deere Century
    • 2017

      The All-American Muscle Car

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Get the full history of the American muscle car in The All-American Muscle Car, from it's origin as an act of descent, to where it sits now.

      The All-American Muscle Car
    • 2017

      Porsche 70 Years

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      4.3(38)Add rating

      Porsche is one of the most important and iconic automotive manufacturers in history. From its first 356 to today's technical tour de force, the 918, Porsche has advanced from strength to strength for nearly seven decades. In Porsche 70 Years: There is No Substitute , author Randy Leffingwell offers a richly illustrated and detailed book that captures the full story of one of the world's leading automotive companies. Beautiful, contemporary, photos and rare historical images accompany in-depth analyses of milestone cars and events. Created with Porsche's cooperation, the book brings to light the engineering and design stories behind Stuttgart's most famous cars--such as the 356, 904, 917, 911, 928, 935, 956 and others--as well as its key players. There's something for every Porsche enthusiast, whether rear-engine 911 loyalist, race fan, or follower of contemporary vehicles such as the Cayman and Boxster. Comprising the most comprehensive overview of the company's entire history, this book truly has no substitute.

      Porsche 70 Years