Philip Raby
Encyclopedia
Philip Raby is a UK motoring journalist
who writes about Porsche
. In 2005 he set up his own Porsche magazine called Total 911
. He also runs a service that helps people to buy Porsches plus a Porsche data site.
s – since he was a young boy. As a motoring journalist, he has researched and written numerous magazine articles on 911s in all their forms, from 1964 to the present day.
Through the course of his work, he has driven most types of 911, from the earliest to the latest models including one from 1965. Among the several he has owned are a couple of 964 series
-model 911s.
In 2005 Raby set up Total 911 magazine, a worldwide publication dedicated solely to the Porsche 911.
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For juniors (ages 8 to 12) –
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
who writes about Porsche
Porsche
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE a Societas Europaea or European Public Company, is a German based holding company with investments in the automotive industry....
. In 2005 he set up his own Porsche magazine called Total 911
Total 911
Total 911 is an international magazine devoted to the Porsche 911 sports car, from 1963 to the present day. It is published in the UK by Imagine Publishing and edited by Philip Raby....
. He also runs a service that helps people to buy Porsches plus a Porsche data site.
Work
Raby has been fascinated by Porsches – in particular 911Porsche 911
The Porsche 911 is a luxury 2-door sports coupe made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. It has a distinctive design, rear-engined and with independent rear suspension, an evolution of the swing axle on the Porsche 356. The engine was also air-cooled until the introduction of the Type 996 in 1998...
s – since he was a young boy. As a motoring journalist, he has researched and written numerous magazine articles on 911s in all their forms, from 1964 to the present day.
Through the course of his work, he has driven most types of 911, from the earliest to the latest models including one from 1965. Among the several he has owned are a couple of 964 series
Porsche 964
The Porsche 964 is the company's internal name for the version of the Porsche 911 model manufactured and sold between 1989 and 1994. It featured significant styling revisions over previous versions of the 911, most prominently the more integrated bumpers , although it was still obviously a 911...
-model 911s.
In 2005 Raby set up Total 911 magazine, a worldwide publication dedicated solely to the Porsche 911.
Personal life
Philip Raby lives with his wife and two children on the south coast of England where he also sailsSailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
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Publications
Raby has also produced eBooks and buyers' guides for Porsche enthusiasts.- Grand Prix Legends, P. Raby, Green Umbrella Publishing, 2007.
- Porsche 911 Identification Guide: All Models Since 1964, P. Raby, Herridge & Sons Ltd, 2006.
- MGF and TF (Ultimate Buyers' Guide) by Philip Raby, 2004.
For juniors (ages 8 to 12) –
- Racing Cars: The Need for Speed, P. Raby, LernerSports, 1999.
- Motorbikes: The Need for Speed, P. Raby and Simon Nix, LernerSports, 1999.