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Book Review: Porsche Outlaws: Stuttgart Hot Rods by Michael Alan Ross

Porsche Outlaws: Stuttgart Hot Rods by Michael Alan Ross Motorbooks, an imprint of The Quarto Group  ISBN: 978-0-7603-8263-9 eISBN: 978-0-7603-8264-6 For the latest Sports Car Compendium Book review , we are tackling Porsche Outlaws: Stuttgart Hot Rods by Michael Alan Ross. As automotive enthusiasts and consumers we’re hard pressed to find any automotive books that do not include Porsche. The German manufacturer is a behemoth with global influence and recognition. However, Michael Alan Ross found a wonderful segment that needs a collective spotlight - the Porsche aftermarket tuners and builders.  Porsche Outlaws is a collection of notable (not exhaustive, that would be nearly impossible) tuners and builders in one beautiful book. There is a lovely abridged and enjoyable history of Ferry Porsche and his work included. Ross makes a great case that Porsche in its origins was an “outlaw” and hot rod builder. If you weren’t a fan of Porsche before, you’ll be hard pressed to not crack a smi

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