Simon Bertram, Author at Stuttcars

Theon Design Reveals Their Latest: The BEL001 Supercharged Type 964 911

Theon Design, to those that are deeply intertwined in the world of bespoke Porsche 911 restomods and customs, is a name that is up there alongside the likes of Singer and Straat. Through the application of engineering and aesthetics, they transform what was already a spectacular car into something truly... Read More

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Porsche Parallels: How Two Race Cars Influenced the Development of Porsche’s 918 Spyder Hypercar

As we approach the 10 year mark since the Porsche 918 Spyder arrived onto the roads of the world, we thought that it would be appropriate to look back not at how the car was conceived and designed, but how two completely different race cars from Stuttgart heavily influenced that... Read More

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The 356/356A Speedster: 9 Reasons Why It’s The Best Classic Porsche That Isn’t A 911

1954 356 Speedster, one of the first off the production line bound for America

Let’s face it, the Porsche 911 was the most successful model produced by Porsche in the 20th century, and it is only in recent years that it has started to be outsold by the Macan, the Cayenne, and the Taycan. But many who are not wise in the ways of... Read More

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Porsche 911 Carrera T (992) (2023 – Present)

The return of the Touring badge, now on the Type 992. In a way, the car may seem sparingly equipped, and apart from the paint color, the wheels, and if you want a 7-speed manual or 8-speed PDK, it is. But it’s what it’s equipped with that makes the Porsche purists smile. Read More

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Porsche Design: 50 Years of Lifestyle Accessories for the Enthusiast

2022 Porsche Type 992 911 Targa 4 50th Anniversary Edition outside of Porsche Design in Zell am See, Austria.

If there is one thing the Germans do better than almost anyone else in the world, it’s having a knack for perfection in design. This is readily apparent down to the smallest and most easily overlooked details. For example, if you visit Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart, or any of the major... Read More

Porsche 914 Model In Depth People & Profiles Restomod Porsche

Porsche Profiles: Ken Ellaway 1974 914/6 Restomod Build

Let’s face it, the Porsche 914 was not the most iconic of sports cars in the storied history of the brand. A joint collaboration between VW and Porsche, it was designed to be both the entry level car for Porsche, as well as a sports car for VW that would... Read More

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Porsche Profiles: Ross Vincenti 1998 Porsche Boxster 986 Spec Racer

If there is one thing that Porsche does better than pretty much any other car manufacturer, that is providing their customers with race cars thinly disguised as road cars. This has been the way of things since the original 356 Speedsters and 550 Spyders, to the Carrera 2.7 RS (RennSport... Read More

People & Profiles My Porsche Story 911 Carrera 3.0 Coupe (G-Series)

Porsche Profile: Ken Ellaway 1977 Carrera 3.0 Coupe

The Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0, which was produced for only 2 years in 1976 and 1977, is a very special version of the inimitable 911. Due to its low production numbers, with only 3,687 units produced, it is also one of the rarest of the non-special edition 911s out there.... Read More

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CocoMats: The Best Replacement Floor Mats For Your Porsche

Singer Porsche 964 with a red Cocomat rubber floor replacement

Images courtesy of CocoMats.com. For those that collect Porsches and need to replace old bits, have a restoration 911 in the garage as their project, or are just looking to make their Porsche 911 that little bit more unique and personal, one of the easiest bits to change out are... Read More

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Porsche Profiles: Roger Katz – 1994 Type 964 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Speedster

Red 1994 Type 964 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Speedster

Note: Some images from this article provided by Roger Katz. The Type 964 Porsche 911 was a revolutionary car when it came to market in 1989. It was the first non-supercar Porsche to feature all wheel drive as an option. It was the first 911 to come as standard with... Read More

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In Demand: Why Porsche Is One of 2022’s Most Desired Brands

2020 Type 992 911 Carrera 4S badging on the rear of the car

It’s abundantly clear that many people love their brand or specific model of car, bike, scooter, what have you. Doing just the most basic search on Google, you will find discussion boards, forums, Reddit sections, Facebook pages, and, much like here, entire websites dedicated to one brand. Own a Corvette?... Read More

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Auburn Auction: 1960 Porsche 356B Super 90 Roadster

The Auburn Auction, hosted by Worldwide Auctioneers from September 1 to 3, 2022, is just over a week away, and a lot of high-quality classic cars have already been listed, with more added each day. Some of these classics have come from Stuttgart, with everything from a 2016 911 R... Read More

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Auburn Auction: 2002 RUF R Turbo Cabriolet

The Auburn Auction, hosted by Worldwide Auctioneers from September 1 to 3, 2022, is just over a week away, and more and more lots are getting added daily to the listings. While we were perusing the listings, especially looking at some of the Porsche’s up for grabs (many without reserve... Read More

Porsche Taycan Model In Depth Featured

Porsche Taycan: A Well-Timed Sales Superstar

When Porsche announced in 2015 with the Mission E Concept that they were deep in development of an electric vehicle that would put most other mid-market EVs to shame, they were not taken all that seriously. In fact, more than one media outlet chalked the statement up to posturing and... Read More

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The Most Expensive Porsches Sold At Auction

Crowd of people bidding on Porsches at auction

While the cars with the record for most expensive auction values ever generally come from Italy, the little German company from Stuttgart also has enthusiastic and wealthy collectors who are willing to open the bank account to get a piece of history. While it is pretty rare for one of... Read More

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Porsche: The Legends of Le Mans

#19 Porsche 919 LMP1-Hybrid, winner of the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans

The 24 Hours of Le Mans. Even just the name evokes memories of classic races, unbelievable tragedy, and some of the fiercest battles ever fought over an 8.5 mile (13.6 KM) stretch of road known as “le Circuit de la Sarthe.” These hallowed grounds are where Porsche ultimately proved their... Read More

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The 2023 Lotus Emira: Should the 718 Cayman Be Worried?

2023 Lotus Emira VS 2022 Porsche 718 Cayman S

For a long time, the Porsche 718 Cayman has been the undeniable king of the hill in the middleweight sports coupe field. It has won multiple car of the year awards in its lifetime, and continues to be refined year to year in a typical clockwork German fashion. If something... Read More

Porsche 956 Model In Depth Motorsport & Racing

The Porsche 956 Group C: 40 Years After Its First Win At Le Mans

There are many legendary Porsche racing cars that command respect for their legacy, their series of wins in a season, or their pure technological advancement. The Porsche 917LH and the Porsche 917K come immediately to mind, as well as the 935/78 “Moby Dick” (for having one of the craziest whale... Read More

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The Best Porsche Posters (as of July 2022)

There is something about the way that a Porsche looks that is just right. The proportions of the race cars, the balanced look of the 718s, the raw beauty of the 911s. They say that the Italians design with passion, but we think it’s a fairly easy argument that some... Read More

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The Hoonipigasus: Ken Block’s Ultimate Pikes Peak-Destroying Porsche

Font view of Ken Block's "Hoonipigasus" Porsche 911

Note: All images in this article have been provided by Hoonigan Racing and are either official renders or actual pictures of the car itself. If you’ve been around the internet with even a molecule of interest in cars or motorcycles, chances are you’ve heard of Ken Block. But if you’re... Read More

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Porsche & Formula One: Why This Time Around Is Different

Official Porsche rendering of a Porsche liveried F1 car.

It may come as a surprise to some that Porsche has been in Formula One, and a pretty storied one at that. Although their last foray into the series was in 1991, their parent company, the VW Group, recently reached an agreement with the FIA that for the next set... Read More

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The 2022 Porsche Cayman GT4 ePerformance: The Next Step In the Mission R Program

All images courtesy of Porsche Newsroom It would not be surprising if you haven’t heard of the Mission R Program. As companies under the umbrella of the VW Group are all headed towards electric vehicles and those powered by sustainable fuels, the big sports car companies, Audi and Porsche, have... Read More

Porsche History 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Model In-Depth

The Porsche Carrera 911 RS 2.7: Fifty Years of Perfection

Imagine, if you will, that you are in Paris, France, in October 1972. There is an automobile show, a fairly large one, currently happening at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles convention center, and all the big names you know of are there. Renault, Peugeot, Ferrari, Aston Martin, the whole... Read More

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The Future of Porsche Powertrains: Hybrid, Electric, & Sustainable Fuel

Porsche, since its inception, has always been at the forefront of engineering and advancement. This might seem a bit counterintuitive to say, seeing as the last air-cooled 911 was the Type 993 that ended sales in 1998. Yet, just about 15 years earlier, they put out the absolutely revolutionary 959,... Read More

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The 2021 Porsche Vision Gran Turismo: How Video Games Are Influencing Real World Design

2021 Porsche Vision Gran Turismo virtual car

If you’re like a few of us here at the StuttCars office, you’re the kind of person who has gained a serious interest in racing games, and to some extent, sim-racing over the past couple of years. While this can be put down mostly to the global pandemic as a... Read More

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The 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic: A Greatest Hits Album

In 2010, Porsche released the original Type 997 911 Sport Classic. Limited run, a ducktail spoiler, a double-bubble roof hinting at its motorsport heritage, and a grey paint scheme that was both inoffensive and pleasing at the same time made it a very desirable car. Underneath, it was a 2010... Read More

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