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2024 Rolex 24 at Daytona: Car-by-Car Recap

Daytona Rolex 24 Hour

Words and Images by Kevin Ehrlich and Martin Raffauf An endurance race around the clock can pivot on the events of seconds. The margin at the finish of the 2024 Rolex 24 was only two seconds. Porsche’s Filipe Nasr outlasted Tom Blomquist to claim Porsche’s 19th overall win as a...

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The fastest 935 of them all!

Porsche 935 JLP-4 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, 2014 JLP-4 was the final race car in the line of Porsche 935 specials built for the John Paul father and son team. Using this final ‘weapon’, the Pauls notched up several outright victories in IMSA races and, in combination with...

FOR SALE: Paint-To-Sample Mexico Blue 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Heading For Auction

2015 Porsche 918 Spyder ©2023 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

The Porsche 918 Spyder is a mid-engined, plug-in hybrid hypercar that finally proved that gearheads had nothing to worry about when it came to hybrid technology becoming a bigger part of our automobiles. The heart of the Porsche 918 Spyder was a naturally-aspirated 4.6-liter V8 engine that was capable of producing 608...

FOR SALE: 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 Hits The Auction Block

The Porsche 911 Type 964 RSR, designed for international GT racing by privateers, represents a significant evolution in the 911 series, first introduced in 1989. Available in two versions, the Carrera 4 and Carrera 2, it marked Porsche’s first use of four-wheel drive in a production model, drawing on technology...

Breakfast Club Rally: Porsches on an Air-Cooled Affair in NorCal

Porsche cars at Breakfast Club Rally

The Breakfast Club Rally doesn’t serve breakfast, it’s not a club, and it’s not really a rally. So what is it? The Breakfast Club Rally is one hour of drinking coffee, followed by two-plus hours of driving the back roads north of San Francisco on a designated Saturday every month....

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The Never-Ending Story of the 911 Carrera RS 2.7

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Porsche’s fabulous 904/8 – Chassis #008

Porsche 904/8 (chassis #008) photographed in the Porsche Museum, September 2020 F.A. ‘Butzi’ Porsche, the eldest son of Ferry and Dorothea Porsche, joined the family business in 1958 having shown great interest in the field of industrial design. Working under the direction of Erwin Komenda, F.A. Porsche set about learning...

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12 Hours of Sebring 1986 – Things go better with Coke

Hans Stuck at the wheel on the way to winning Sebring in 1986. His co-drivers were Jo Gartner and Bob Akin. (Porsche 962 chassis #962-113) The 2.6-litre Porsche 956 which raced in the 1982/1983 seasons in Europe, was not accepted for racing in the USA, and so the 962 was...

Motorsport & Racing

On-The-Ground Coverage: Le Mans 24h 2024

Photography by Matty White Media. A supremely promising early phase of the World Endurance Championship in 2024 shone favorably on Porsche, where their Factory Hypercars were performing well. Customer Hypercars in the hands of Jota and Proton were dominating, and the GT3 entries run by Manthey were the toast of...

FOR SALE: Porsche 968 Turbo S “Unobtanium”

Among Porsche’s modern-era rarities, the 968 Turbo S stands apart. Built in extremely limited numbers and conceived with competition as its primary purpose, it marked the final and most concentrated expression of Porsche’s front-engine, transaxle lineage before the company turned its full attention back to the 911. Highlights Finished in...

Kremer’s Uber 935 – the ultra-rare K4

1981 Porsche Kremer 935 K4 – chassis #K4-01 In the mid-1970s, Porsche developed the 911 for racing, and in the process, it created the all-conquering 935. In 1978, Norbert Singer was responsible for building the ultimate factory 935, the Moby Dick 935/78, and although this race car had a very...

People & Profiles

Richard Attwood – eight decades young and still going strong

Richard Attwood relaxing between stints in the Drivers’ Paddock during the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed On 4 April this year, Richard Attwood will celebrate his 80th birthday, but speaking to him just a few months back about his win at Kyalami in ’69, you would not have thought as...

People & Profiles

Neel Jani (CH)

Neel Jani, Porsche works driver, Le Mans 24H 2016 Born: 8th December 1983 Where: Rorschach, Switzerland Lives: Port, Switzerland Height/weight: 1.72 m/62 kg Marital status: Married to Lauren Hobbies: Sports, cross-country skiing, tennis, cycling The Swiss driver with Indian roots lives up to the image of what a race car...

The Ultimate Book of the Air-Cooled Porsche 911

The Ultimate Book of the Air-Cooled Porsche 911 – Standard Edition When Brian Long’s latest 911 tome arrived, I could see the postman physically relieved to be handing over the package. But, in all seriousness, this is one very impressive piece of work. Brian Long has written many books, but...

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The Hans Herrmann Story

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Porsche’s Grand Prix Austro Daimlers

Background and Post-War Context Coming out of World War 1, Ferdinand Porsche was in complete charge of Austro Daimler, one of the greatest and most versatile manufacturing companies of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire. In peacetime his factory at Wiener Neustadt, south of Vienna, had to reach out to world markets...

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Hairy monsters – the Porsche 917/10 Can-Am Spyder

1973 Vasek Polak Porsche 917/10-018 Cam-Am Spyder driven by Jody Scheckter Jody Scheckter was born in East London on the east coast of South Africa, a sleepy seaside town that actually carried the honour of being the country’s motorsport centre up until the early 1960s. In 1973, Scheckter, by then...

FOR SALE: One-off 1989 RUF CTR ‘Redbird’ Hits the Auction Block

A one-of-a-kind 1989 RUF CTR “Yellowbird” Lightweight—nicknamed Redbird—is set to be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s next month with an estimated value between $4.5 and $5 million. One of only six Lightweight variants built, Redbird is the only example finished in Bordeaux Red through RUF’s paint-to-sample program. Originally commissioned in 1988...

Targa Florio – 20th Century Epic

Targa Florio – 20th Century Epic: Pino Fondi & Gianni Cancellieri © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale Mention the words ‘Targa Florio’ and any motorsport enthusiast’s thoughts will drift off to those tortuous roads, tight bends, sheer drops, villages crowded with eager spectators standing on pavements with race cars rushing by just...

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Group C Porsche Celebration at Silverstone Classic 2022

Ex Ickx/Mass Rothmans Porsche

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FOR SALE: 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo With Under 7,500 Miles Is Up For Grabs

1979 Porsche 930 Turbo With Under 7,500 Miles Is Up For Grabs

The turbocharged 930 was produced from early 1975 was Porsche’s flagship 911 and arguably the most capable supercar of its time. Performance-wise, the 930 was on a par with anything Ferrari and Lamborghini had to offer. Unlike its Italian rivals though, the turbocharged 911 was practical enough for everyday use...

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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...

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Porsche Carrera Cup Rounds 3 And 4 Makes California Debut At Long Beach

This weekend, on April 8-10, the streets of Southern California will host the Porsche Carrera Cup North America Presented by the Cayman Islands. The classic silhouette of the Porsche 911 is not a rare sighting on the streets of Southern California, but this coming weekend is a little more special...

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

Porsche 918 Spyder

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...

The Porsche 911 R Wasn’t Supposed to Win

It was the fall of 1966. Somewhere in Germany, Porsche’s racing expert Rolf Wütherich was doing the math for the 911 R (R is for racing) project. He was running the numbers on weight and power as the Stuttgart-based carmaker wanted a vehicle superior to the current competition in its...

FOR SALE: 1958 Porsche 356A Speedster Is Beautiful and For Sale

A True Porsche Specimen The Porsche 356A Speedster is a beautiful car and an important part of Porsche’s long motoring history. There’s a 1958 version of the car for sale at Bring A Trailer right now. The current bid is at $205,000 and the auction ends in seven days. If...

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The Ultimate Book of the Porsche 356

The Ultimate Book of the Porsche 356 by Brian Long © Veloce Publishing Limited Brian Long’s original book on the Porsche 356 was published in 1996, and this was later printed in softback form. A few years later a revised version of this book was published which included more colour...

FOR SALE: 1984 Porsche 962

Edited by Rex McAfee, Photos © Canepa A Legend is Born: When something great comes along, people scramble at every opportunity to be a part of it, and the Porsche 962 in IMSA was no exception. With approximately 16 total Porsche factory-built IMSA-spec customer cars delivered, it’s easy to say...

Ferrari 333 SP

Ferrari 333 SP – A Pictorial History 1993-2003: by Terry O’Neil © Dalton Watson Fine Books I first caught sight of the Ferrari 333 SP at Kyalami in Johannesburg, South Africa, in December 1998. It was hot, as Johannesburg is at that time of the year, but the track action...

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Porsche’s 964 Carrera Cup USA Edition in Retrospect

Porsche Carrera Cup USA 911 964

Thirty years after its inception, the 1992 Porsche 964 Carrera Cup USA Edition continues to establish its footing in the fabled “Porsche Pantheon.” Seldom seen in collections, let alone on the street, air-cooled 911 aficionados often hesitate when recalling the specifics of the mythical lightweight whose purpose was never realized....

Luftgekuhlt 9: Air | Water

Luftgekuhlt Air Water Porsche Event

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The Porsche Archives

Porsche 911 Carrera RS & Porsche 996 GT2

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Porsche mourns Peter W. Schutz

Peter W. Schutz, CEO of Porsche from 1981-1987 (ca.1984) Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG this week announced the death of Peter W. Schutz. The former President and CEO of Porsche AG passed away on 29 October 2017 at the age of 87. Schutz is perhaps best remembered for his...

FOR SALE: Rare and Collectible 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight Up for Auction

One of only 200 units produced, this 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight is a cornerstone of Porsche’s motorsport legacy. Offered at RM Sotheby’s Paris auction on February 4, 2025, it carries an estimated value of $950,000 to $1,250,000. Built to homologate the 911 for international GT racing, the...

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Porsches 356 SC: to preserve or improve?

In discussions about vintage Porsches, the iconic 356 always comes to light as the cornerstone of air-cooled Porsches. Respected for its simple but effective design over a decade-long production span, its balance and agility redefined small displacement sports cars of the 1950s through 1965. Offering accommodation for two passengers and...

Le Mans: The Official History 1960–69

Le Mans: The Official History 1960–69 by Quentin Spurring © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale This edition of Quentin Spurring’s fabulous series covering the Le Mans 24 Hours decade-by-decade, concerns the 1960s. Many will agree that the decade, 1960 to 1969, saw some of the most innovative race cars, and with relatively...

Porsche Graphisme 917 – It’s My World

Porsche – Graphisme 917 by Stéphane Coradi © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale Porsche Graphisme 917: This is Stéphane Coradi’s second publication in less than a year, the man is irrepressible. His enthusiasm for the Stuttgart marque knows no bounds, and combined with a unique artistic talent, this new book is quite...

FOR SALE: 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR IROC Tribute Up For Sale

Nicely Executed 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR IROC Tribute Up For Sale

This particular 911 was built to serve as a tribute to legendary Carrera RSR race cars of the 1970s that competed in the IROC series. As its name suggests, this Porsche comes with a full IROC-style body conversion, custom interior, upgraded brakes and suspension, and an overhauled 3.0-liter twin-plug engine....

Porsche mourns the loss of Herbert Linge

Dr Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is mourning the loss of the former racing driver and Operations Manager of the Weissach Development Centre, Herbert Linge, who died on 5 January 2024 aged 95. Linge played an instrumental role in setting up Porsche’s proving ground, while through his work with motorsport’s...

FOR SALE: 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Built as a road-legal homologation special, the GT3 RS blurs the line between production car and race machine. Its bold graphics and color-matched wheels pay tribute to icons like the early-1970s Carrera 2.7 RS. The 911 GT3 RS first appeared in 2003 at the end of the 996 generation, evolving...

The Audiobahn Podcast

The Audiobahn E5: The Porsche 911 G Series (& the Turbo)

The Audiobahn E5: The Porsche 911 G Series (& the Turbo) Welcome to The Audiobahn, the Stuttcars.com podcast focused on all things Porsche. In our first series, we’re exploring the history of venerable 911: its history, origins, achievements, and future. Audiobahn Episode Four is all about the Porsche 911G and 911...

People & Profiles

Sven Müller (GER)

Porsche 944 (MY 1989-1991) - Spare Part Codes & Catalog

Born: 7 February 1992 Where: Mainz, Germany Lives: Bingen, Germany Height: 1.81m Career 2017 Porsche works driver 2016 Porsche Junior, 1st Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Championship, 1st Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland Championship 2015 Porsche Junior, 2nd Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Championship, Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland Championship 2014 Porsche Junior, 1st...

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Porsche 911 S Reviewed (Classic Stars)

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FOR SALE: 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

Now available for auction on PCARMARKET with just 842 miles on the odometer, this 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 represents the final and most powerful evolution of the legendary Mezger engine. Limited to just 613 units worldwide, the GT3 RS 4.0 is considered to be one of the greatest...

Porsche 917 – The autobiography of 917-023

If there was one Porsche racing car that set the Stuttgart company on the road to motor sport stardom, then it must surely be the 1970 Le Mans winning Porsche 917. For many years it had been the sole aim of Porsche’s Director of Research & Development, Dr. Ferdinand Piëch,...

FOR SALE: 2016 Porsche 911 R With Only 685 Miles

This particular 2016 Porsche 911 R currently listed on Bring A Trailer is #703 of 991 examples made during one-year production run. What makes this example unique is its incredibly low mileage which is only 685 miles, making it almost-new. The 911 R was created as a limited-production variation, with...

FOR SALE: 1990 Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – DLS Turbo

This 1990 Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – DLS Turbo, known as “The Sepang Commission,” is expected to sell for $3,450,000–$5,000,000 USD through RM Sotheby’s, with bidding opening March 18, 2026. One of only 99 DLS Turbo restorations, it was commissioned by a dedicated Singer collector and exemplifies the brand’s meticulous...

FOR SALE: 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 IN PTS Light Green

The 992 GT3 becomes the seventh iteration of one of Porsche’s most established and beloved automobiles and it continues to embody the spirit of previous GT3 models by amalgamating all that is awesome about the 911 – and the Porsche brand – in a single road car. It is perfect....

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Porsche Type 64 – A Star is Born

Engineering drawing of the Porsche Type 64 (16 September 1938). Note the provision for two spare wheels in the front luggage compartment Often overlooked, the Porsche Type 64 holds a significant place in the history of Porsche sports cars. Great strides were taken in motor car performance during the 1920s...

FOR SALE: 2019 Porsche 935 With Rare Matte Carbon Finish To Be Auctioned

Bonhams Cars will be offering a stunning 2019 Porsche 935 featuring a rare matte carbon finish. With just 44 miles on the odometer, this is the first time that this delivery mileage 935 will be offered in an auction. Number of 16 of only 77 Porsche 935s made, this particular...

FOR SALE: Dua Lipa’s Bespoke 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Up for Grabs

Between her Paris and Prague shows on the 2024–2025 Radical Optimism world tour, Dua Lipa visited Monte Carlo to debut a one-of-a-kind Porsche 911 GT3 RS ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix. Created in collaboration with Porsche, the custom GT3 RS features a vibrant turquoise livery with red, gold, and...

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What does “Turbo” mean?

When Porsche unveiled the world’s first production sports car with a turbo engine in 1974, the automotive world changed overnight. Over the past 50 years, the term “turbo” has undergone an exciting transformation: from the technology in the traditional sense to the “Turbo-look” with bulky enlargements and the protruding rear...

The Porsche 914 Story

Porsche 914

Porsche 914 History & Story Porsche needed an entry-level car to replace the 912 and Volkswagen needed a sports car to replace its Karmann Ghia, so the forces were joined to build a sports car that would be an affordable Porsche and a modern Volkswagen. Given the type 914 designation,...

Motorsport & Racing

Kremer Racing mixes with the big players

Le Mans 24 Hours, 9/10 June 1979: Its a tense time as the lead car, the #41 Numero Reserve Kremer Porsche 935 K3 driven by brothers Bill and Don Whittington, and Klaus Ludwig calls into the pits. Winning the Le Mans 24 Hour was without doubt the highlight of the...

FOR SALE: 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster

Porsche’s farewell to the 992.1 generation arrived as a focused and evocative statement in the form of the 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster. Rooted in the brilliance of the GT3, the Speedster immediately won over the automotive press with its sharper throttle response, a ride quality that nearly matches the polish...

Porsche Boxster 986 – The Story

1st Generation Porsche Boxster (986) Story & History Porsche Boxster (1997 – 2004) Date of unveil by Porsche AG: official photos in March 1996 (Geneva Motor Show) / Premiere: Journalist events from August 23, 1996 in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, public premiere October 3, 1996 Mondial de l’automobile Paris Motor Show...

Porsche 718 RSK Spyder

1959 Porsche 718 RSK Spyder “Lucybelle III”

Regarding 1950s Porsche Spyders, the sheer number of podium finishes reveal a tale of one the greatest sports cars ever built. Considered by many to be the most beautiful of all the Spyder variants, the Type 718 RSK won its class at the 12 Hours of Sebring, the 24 Hours...

Book Review: Porsche 964 – The Modern Classic

Porsche 964: The Modern Classic by Paul Koebrugge – © Paul Koebrugge The history of Porsche sportscars is peppered with iconic models that stand out as special, from the earliest models to the very latest. One of the most notable achievements by Porsche’s designers is how they have retained the...

John McCullagh drives Porsche 906

Porsche 906 (chassis #906/108) takes turn 1 on its way up the Hill at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed One of the motoring highlights of my 2016 season, if not of all time, has to be driving a fabulous Porsche 906 on the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb. The...

FOR SALE: Check Out This Stunning 2022 GT3 Touring Up for Auction

The folks at PCarMarket have a beautiful 992 GT3 up for auction and we absolutely love it (other than the PDK). This 2022 Porsche 992 GT3 has the Touring Package and comes finished in a stunning Shark Blue with contrasting silver graphics. Shark Blue (D7) is a new Porsche color...

FOR SALE: 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring

The Porsche 911 GT3, a high-performance variant of the iconic 911, is renowned for its track-focused capabilities while remaining road-legal. As Porsche’s most powerful non-turbocharged model, it offers a truly engaging and visceral driving experience, with finely-tuned chassis dynamics and remarkable responsiveness to driver inputs. The 911 GT3 also comes...

FOR SALE: Great Porsche 911 GT2 RS Weissach

Listed for sale on Bring A Trailer is a low mileage 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS, equipped with factory 20″ and 21″ magnesium center-lock wheels and the coveted $18,000 Weissach Package. This package further reduces weight with carbon-fiber components for the roof panel and anti-roll bars. Introduced at the 2017...

FOR SALE: A Cool Porsche 959 With An Interesting Backstory

Porsche is always known for their engineering excellence, with one of its standout models being the remarkable 959. On March 1-2, Broad Arrow Auctions will be offering an interesting Porsche 959 and is valued at $3,250,000 – $3,750,000. What makes this Porsche 959 interesting? It was previously under Nissan’s ownership....

Porsche 911 (964)

FOR SALE: 1991 Porsche 964 Carrera 2 Backdate

Offered on PCARMARKET, this 1991 U.S.-market Porsche 964 Carrera 2 cabriolet is a multi-year, no-expense-spared backdate project by Van Thull Developments in the Netherlands, featuring full carbon fiber bodywork. Power comes from a William Knight-built 4.0L flat-six with GT3 components, producing 349.8 HP at the wheels and 286.6 lb-ft of...

FOR SALE: 2019 Porsche 935

The 991.2-based Porsche 935 is one of the most dramatic and exclusive track-only models ever to leave Weissach. Built to celebrate Porsche’s 70th Anniversary and the 40th Anniversary of the legendary 935/78 “Moby Dick”, it was unveiled at Rennsport Reunion VI at Laguna Seca as a modern tribute to that...

Porsche 911 (997) – The Story

Porsche 911 (997) - The Full Story

Porsche 911 (997) (2004 – 2012) Story & History Type 997 – The 6th Generation Porsche 911 Official photos: 2004 May 7 / Premiere: 2004 July 16 at 9:11 pm at all the 85 Porsche centres in Germany / Market launch: 2004 July 17 On May 7, 2004, Porsche announced...

The White Collection Memorabilia

From RM Sotheby’s: Just months ago, we had the privilege of revealing the mystery of The White Collection—selling over 50 white Porsches of rare make, mileage, and vintage, along with a host of unique and highly collectible Porsche parts and memorabilia. What you didn’t know was this wasn’t all of...

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To Protect and Serve – Porsche Police Cars (I)

The first experiment As in many parts of the world, the German police system is decentralized, with each state responsible for administering its own civil-military security force. This organization, which allows a certain degree of freedom in structuring forces according to the needs of each German federal unit, would prove...

FOR SALE: Iconic Porsche 550 RS Spyder Hits the Market

The Porsche 550 was the brand’s first production racing car, designed to be both street legal and track-ready, allowing drivers to race and then drive it home. A unique engine, developed by Ernst Fuhrmann, powered the 550. This flat DOHC engine had four overhead camshafts, similar to the Porsche Type...

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Porsche Historic Grand Prix Zandvoort

Porsche Historic Grand Prix Zandvoort The crowds attending the Masters Historic racing weekend at Zandvoort were treated to a festival of racing in brilliant weather. To spice up the cars on the race weekend menu, five iconic Porsche racing cars were driven around the circuit which is located in the...

Book Review: The Complete Book of Porsche 911 – Every Model Since 1964

The Complete Book of Porsche 911 – Every Model Since 1964 by Randy Leffingwell: © Quarto Publishing The name, Randy Leffingwell, will be familiar to most Porsche enthusiasts. Leffingwell worked in Kansas City, Chicago and for the LA Times as a photographer and writer for more than two decades. In...

FOR SALE: 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster

To celebrate its 70th anniversary, Porsche unveiled the 991 Speedster concept at the 2018 Paris Motor Show, with the production version debuting in New York in April 2019 and deliveries starting the following month. Limited to 1,948 units in tribute to Porsche’s founding year, the Speedster was the final model...

FOR SALE: Low Mileage 2010 Porsche 911 (997.2) GT2 RS

Collecting Cars is currently offering a 2010 Porsche 911 (997.2) GT2 RS finished in black over black leather and Alcantara upholstery. Limited to just 500 units, Porsche’s 997.2 GT2 RS is a brute, a lightweight, twin-turbocharged, 620-hp bout of madness that stemmed from Stuttgart’s quest to see how high up...

FOR SALE: 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera RS

The 964 Carrera RS was introduced by Porsche for model year 1992 specifically for the European market as a lightweight, high performance version of the 964 Carrera 2. It featured a revised version of the standard 3.6 liter engine, titled M64/03 internally, with an increased power output of 260 bhp...

Marketplace: 2021 Ruf CTR Anniversary

Highlights 1 owner! Limited edition – Only 50 examples of CTR Anniversary to be produced The very first Ruf vehicle designed with a bespoke carbon fiber monocoque chassis Optioned in classic Blossom Yellow, the same as the original Ruf CTR “Yellowbird” Black leather interior with integrated roll cage, with deviated...

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Porsche 911 ST 2.3 Reviewed & Tested

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People & Profiles

Kévin Estre (FRA)

Born: 28 October 1988 Where: Lyon, France Lives: Höchst, Austria Marital Status: Single Height/Weight: 1.84 m/72 kg Hobbies: Badminton, skiing, all types of sport Kévin Estre heads into his first season as a Porsche works driver and thus has come full circle. The Frenchman honed his craft as a race...

FOR SALE: 918 ‘Weissach’ Spyder at RM Sotheby’s Abu Dhabi Auction

Porsche is one of the most accomplished carmakers in history, with victories across nearly every major sports car and prototype racing category and a legacy of producing some of the world’s most recognizable performance machines. Though Porsche rarely ventured into true supercar territory, each effort left a major mark. The...

My Porsche Story

1970 Porsche VW 914-6 Heuliez Murene

On display at the 20th annual The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, in Carmel Valley was a strange little car that caught my attention. The car had a Porsche emblem on its nose and a confusing “Porsche VW 914-6” script on the rear. It was the farthest thing from a Porsche...

Fitz – My Life at the Wheel

Fitz – My Life at the Wheel: by John Fitzpatrick © Autosports Marketing Associates, Ltd. John Fitzpatrick needs little by way of an introduction. He learned his trade the hard way, by racing his own private road car, a Mini, in local races. But we are getting ahead of the...

People & Profiles

Laurens Vanthoor (BEL)

Born: 8 May 1981 Where: Hasselt, Belgium Lives: Waiblingen, Germany Height: 1.80m Career 2017 Porsche works driver 2016 Audi works driver, Winner FIA GT World Cup Macau, Winner Intercontinental GT Challenge, 1st Dubai 24 Hours, 1st Sepang 12 Hours, 3rd Blancpain GT Series 2015 Audi works driver, 1st Nürburgring 24...

Greatest Porsche Race Cars Ever

Definitive List of the Best Racing Cars Porsche Has Ever Raced Porsche Race Cars Porsche 917 Porsche 550 Spyder Porsche 718 Porsche 904 Porsche 935/77 Porsche 935/78 ‘Moby Dick’ Porsche 911 RSR 2.14 Turbo Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid 2.0 Porsche 919 Hybrid Porsche 911 GT1 98 Porsche 936 Spyder...

People & Profiles

Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser – Vice President Porsche Motorsport

Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, Head of Porsche Motorsport (Le Mans 2016) Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser joined Porsche as a mechanical engineering student in 1995. With a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering specialising in combustion engines and technology management, Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser held the position of General Manager of Motorsport Strategies at Porsche...

Porsche around the World

‘Porsche around the World’ is a new section of the Porsche Road & Race online journal where we will post items of interest that have either just happened, or are about to happen, anywhere on our planet, in the Porsche community. Feel free to get in touch with us to...

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Porsche 963 – An Overview

THE HISTORY The Porsche 963 follows on from a long line of successful cars and racing successes. Porsche 963 , #7 at Daytona during the ROAR test session entering Daytona Turn 6. Photo: Copyright Martin Raffauf Ferdinand Porsche started the company bearing his name in 1949. Almost immediately they started...

FOR SALE: Pristine Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer For Sale

Porsche-911-Reimagined-by-Singer

Well, that didn’t take long. In February, Singer Vehicle Design celebrated its 300th restoration work, a Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer – Classic Study. That exact vehicle has now popped up for sale on RM Sotheby’s online site. Dubbed the ‘Sotto’ Commission by the owner, the Porsche started out as...

FOR SALE: 1988 Porsche 911 3.2 Club Sport

When Porsche wanted to build a 911 2.7 RS for the 1980’s, it came up with the Carrera 3.2 Club Sport, a car which much like an RS has gone on to become a sought-after classic. In common with its RS predecessor, the key to the Club Sport is weight,...

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A Win That Counted: Le Mans in 1998

As early as their drive home from Le Mans in 1997 Porsche racing chief Norbert Singer and racing engineer Herbert Ampferer started scheming their plans for the 1998 season. It would be a crunch year for Porsche’s revived racing program, which was now under heavy attack from Mercedes-Benz. They were...

Tuning & Aftermarket

SafariProjek Continues To Grow

Across the rugged Western Cape of Africa, a pack of SafariProjek Porsches prowls the open roads, their sleek forms gleaming under the sun. With a throaty growl, they surge forward, engines echoing like mechanical predators. Weaving through mountain passes and coastal highways, they move with relentless grace — a testament...

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Porsche 911 ST 2.5

Porsche 911 ST 2.5

Porsche 911 ST 2.5: Thomas Imhof, Jürgen Barth and Michael Keyser © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale It landed on my desk one day, unannounced and unexpected. The package was large and covered in stickers and labels, suggesting that there was something important contained within. Indeed, a frantic exercise followed to open...

FOR SALE: 11k Mile 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo For Sale!

11k Mile 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo For Sale!

Bid to get the chance to acquire a 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe at auction with Bring a Trailer! With just 11k miles and finished in With just 16k miles and finished in classic black over a black leather interior, this 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe is a perfect example...

Luftgekuhlt 9 at Mare Island

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A Quarter Century of Porsche 911 GT3

Porsche 911 GT3 generations

Since 1963, the Porsche 911 has been synonymous with advanced German engineering, a timeless silhouette, and, according to Porsche enthusiasts, one of the purest driving experiences of any sports car. And there aren’t many variants or high-performance trims of iconic sports cars like the 911 that enjoy almost the same...

FOR SALE: RM Sotheby’s and Porsche to auction rare 911 S/T

Supporting California wildfire victims Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) announced that it will auction a unique 911 S/T in partnership with RM Sotheby’s. The proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross, which supports its work in the United States, specifically those affected by the recent California wildfires. Rare 911...

911 Turbo (930)

Porsche 911 Turbo, half a century later

The 1974 world premiere of the 911 Turbo at the Paris Motor Show caused a sensation. Half a century later, we return to a place that saw the dawning of a new era to tell a story of boldness, energy, and timeless elegance. The Champs-Élysées and the Élysée Palace are...

Motorsport & Racing

Porsches at the 2024 HSR Mitty

Photography by Chuck Andersen. The 46th edition of the Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Mitty, one of the largest in its nearly 50-year history, wrapped up on Sunday, April 28th. Over the last two days at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, more than a dozen HSR Feature Race winners were crowned. No...

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Mid-Atlantic American Sports Car Races 1953-1962

Mid-Atlantic American Sports Car Races 1953-1962: by Terry O’Neil © Dalton Watson Fine Books This is the beginning of a series of book reviews on early American racing, written by some very committed authors and published by Dalton Watson Fine Books. Mid-Atlantic American Sports Car Races 1953-1962 is the first...

FOR SALE: 1957 Porsche 356A 1500 GS/GT Carrera Speedster

Carrera Speedster In 1955, less than a year after the 356 Speedster model was introduced, Porsche built the first example equipped with the competition-derived four-cam Carrera engine. The result was a brilliant dual-purpose sports car, and the Carrera Speedster continued to be improved and refined throughout production. For 1957, Porsche...

10 Porsche 911 Killers That Never Were

Porsche 911 cars in different colors parked outside on road

There’s hardly a brand more connected to sports cars than Porsche. To this very day, the iconic Porsche 911 remains a benchmark sports car with nothing but a few formidable competitors in the vast and ever expanding industry. While only a handful of cars came to rival it, many more...

FOR SALE: 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Clubsport

A beautiful and low mileage example of a 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Clubsport is currently available for auction on Collecting Cars. The 992 GT3 embodies the essence of the iconic 911, fusing all the greatness of the brand into one exceptional road car. Porsche’s dedication to excellence is evident in...

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