Porsche: The Impossible Collection
The Ultimate Collection

Porsche: The Impossible Collection

€1,400 EUR
Estimated Shipping Date: November 11, 2026

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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.

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.

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The Ultimate Collection

Porsche: The Impossible Collection

€1,400 EUR
Estimated Shipping Date: November 11, 2026

SAVOIR-FAIRE

French concept embodies the art of knowing exactly what to do and when to do it. At Assouline, savoir-faire defines every creation: from the artistry of our covers to the meticulous detailing of our Ultimate Collection and the precision of every page. Each title is a journey of craftsmanship, from concept to creation, guided by our creative team and brought to life with the highest standards of design, photography, and production. Every book reflects the dedication, care, and expertise that turn an idea into a lasting work of art.

Author

A. J. Baime

A. J. Baime’s books have made the New York Times bestseller list and the New Yorker best-books-of-the-year lists. They include The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World and the forthcoming Bird Men: The Rise of American Airpower and the Machine That Ended World War II. Baime is also the author of Rare Cars: The World’s Most Exclusive Rides, published by Assouline in 2024. Baime covered cars and motorsports for The Wall Street Journal from 2010 to 2025, and for twelve of those years, he wrote the weekly “My Ride” car column. He is an editor-at-large at Road & Track magazine, and he lives in Northern California with his family.

Author

A. J. Baime

A. J. Baime’s books have made the New York Times bestseller list and the New Yorker best-books-of-the-year lists. They include The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World and the forthcoming Bird Men: The Rise of American Airpower and the Machine That Ended World War II. Baime is also the author of Rare Cars: The World’s Most Exclusive Rides, published by Assouline in 2024. Baime covered cars and motorsports for The Wall Street Journal from 2010 to 2025, and for twelve of those years, he wrote the weekly “My Ride” car column. He is an editor-at-large at Road & Track magazine, and he lives in Northern California with his family.

Specifications

Page Count 200 Pages 200 Pages
# OF ILLUSTRATIONS Over 150 Over 150
Language English English
Book Weight 20.5 lbs 20.5 lbs
Dimensions W 16 x L 19 x D 3.5 in W 16 x L 19 x D 3.5 in
Cover Materials Vinyl-wrapped padded clamshell and leather-like hardcover Vinyl-wrapped padded clamshell and leather-like hardcover

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