Porsche Motorsport is Immortalized in New Limited-Edition Book, ‘Artifacts’
The large-format coffee table book offers an unprecedented look into the items and stories fueling the racing icon.
Summary
- Type 7 unveiled Artifacts: Porsche Motorsport, a comprehensive, large-format coffee table book celebrating the marque’s racing legacy
- The 550-page volume features over 250 high-resolution photos of rare components and deep storytelling from the archives
- The book retails for €350 (approximately $405 USD) and includes interviews with figures like Roger Penske, honoring the craft of the sport
In association with Porsche Motorsport, Type 7 has unveiled Artifacts: Porsche Motorsport, a comprehensive large-format coffee table book that offers an unparalleled artistic view into the items, stories, and individuals powering the marque’s historic racing legacy. This edition, curated and photographed within restricted Porsche facilities like Flacht and Weissach, captures over 250 wide-ranging items across 550 pages.
The project, spearheaded by ERG Media, the team behind Type 7, features high-resolution photography by lead creative Thomas Walk, who focuses on the “Raceborn textures, patina, and innovative thinking” of the components. Deep storytelling is provided through collaboration with the Porsche Corporate Archive, alongside interviews with figures like legendary team operator Roger Penske and factory drivers Richard Lietz and Pascal Wehrlein.
Presented in an evocative design in collaboration with Andy Cruz of House Industries, the book features a deep red, embossed, leather-effect cover referencing 1960s archival folders. Weighing 7.7kg, this English-language hardcover, published by ERG Media, retails for €350 EUR (approximately $405 USD) and is a tactile experience for those driven by legacy.
