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3rd Generation Porsche Boxster (981) Story & History Boxster 981 (2013 – 2016) Official photos: 2012 January 12, GTS 2014 March 19 / Premiere: 2012 March 6 at Geneva motor show, GTS 2014 April 20 at Auto China in Beijing / Market launch: 2012 April 14 (as a 2013 model),...
The first impact bumper Porsche is almost always overlooked by air cooled 911 enthusiasts drawn to later, more powerful models or the ‘long bonnet’ cars of the 1960s and early 70s. Consequently, the underrated mid-decade 2.7 can be something of a bargain. History In contrast to the American norm where...
Don’t miss your chance to own a beautiful and highly original example of a 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster on Bring A Trailer. The Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster launched in 1989 as a one-year special. It had a frameless, raked windshield that was also 3.1 inches shorter than a Carrera’s. At...
Unveiled at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, the 911 Dakar pays homage to the Porsche 953’s triumphant victory in the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally. To create the new Dakar, Porsche modified the Carrera 4 GTS and transformed it into a very capable off-roader with modifications including increased ground clearance, all-terrain...
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...
This 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0, listed for sale on Bring a Trailer, is one of just 600 examples built and has only 144 original miles on the odometer. Part of the 997 generation, the GT3 RS 4.0 holds a revered spot in Porsche’s Rennsport lineage. Much like the...
Works Porsche 956 – The Definitive History: by Serge Vanbockryck – © Porter Press International I met the author, Serge Vanbockryck, a good number of years back at the Le Mans 24 Hours, and since then I have known him to be the quiet, hardworking PR manager for the Chev...
Don’t Wash Mine: Kirk F. White © Dalton Watson Fine Books I have been looking forward to seeing this new book from Dalton Watson, covering the very colourful life and times of Kirk F. White. But, who on earth is Kirk F. White you might ask? Well, his name might...
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Gunther Werks specializes in reimagining the air-cooled Porsche 993, crafting modern interpretations of what the 911 might have become if production had continued beyond 1998. Each car features extensive use of carbon fiber—from the body panels to structural components—paired with a custom-developed suspension system that...
This 1971 Porsche 911S coupe was purchased by comedian Jerry Seinfeld in 2008 and subsequently shipped to RUF in Pfaffenhausen, Germany, where it spent the next three years being refurbished and modified. A twin-plug 3.4L flat-six with individual throttle bodies and electronic fuel injection was installed along with a six-speed...
Highlights The PECTO GT3 RS—built to announce the opening of the Porsche Experience Centre Toronto Unveiled at the 2024 Canadian International Auto Show One-off color scheme with numerous options totaling $415,375 CAD Offered directly from Porsche Cars Canada, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting charity Sale includes a scale...
Porsches have scored a record 16 overall victories at Le Mans, 14 similar triumphs in the Rolex 24 at Daytona and eight 12-hour wins at Sebring, and upon all of them can be found the fingerprints of Norbert Singer. A 30-year-old graduate engineer with a Masters in Mechanical Engineer, Aviation...
The second iteration of the Porsche 911 GT3 for the 997 Generation was introduced in 2010 and came with a larger, 3.8L Mezger engine producing 435hp. Power was driven the rear via a 6-speed manual transmission. Notably, one option on the GT3 was a driver-controllable front nose lift system that...
This 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster, number 1,403 of just 1,948 produced, is currently offered for sale on Bring a Trailer in exceptional condition with only 1,200 miles from new. It comes specified with the highly sought-after $24,510 Heritage Design Package, regarded as the most desirable option for the 991-generation Speedster....
The Porsche “911 GT2 RS” name is one used with reverence, citing such nicknames as the “widow maker” because of its extreme power and lack of driver aides. Previously used in 2011 with the 997, it wouldn’t reappear until 2017 when the 991 GT2 RS was announced creating a buzz...
John Fitzpatrick Group C Porsches – The Definitive History, Mark Cole. © Porter Press There seem to be a number of books entering the market right now on Porsche’s motor racing history. This is not a bad thing, because there is so much to explore about these fantastic and iconic...
Without question, Ferdinand Piëch’s crowning glory came with the arrival of the Porsche 917 in 1969. This race car brought Porsche the one trophy that was missing from its trophy cabinet, the Le Mans 24 Hours. Remember, this was a time of great change in many aspects of life as...
Marathon de la Route, Nürburgring, 22-26 August 1967: Getting ready for the 1967 Marathon de la Route outside Werk 2 in Zuffenhausen – in the centre is Vic Elford, one of the winning drivers that year The Marathon de la Route, an 84-hour epic endurance race run between 1965-1971, was...
The terms Porsche and racing have now become virtually synonymous. In no small part, this is due to the German manufacturer’s stunning 19 overall victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans—more than any other manufacturer. However, the keen enthusiast will know that it took Porsche almost 20 years to...
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...
Porsche – It’s My World by Stéphane Coradi © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale Porsche – It’s My World: what is this book all about? Well, for starters, you won’t learn anything about Porsche’s cars, it doesn’t contain any technical specifications, and it has no narrative. So, you may well ask, what...
Group 5 origins The history of chassis 935-001, and Porsche’s 935 program at large, originates in a major revision to the FIA’s Group 5 category. While the general template for Group 5 had been in place since 1966, for the 1976 racing season the FIA changed the rule book to...
The Porsche 918 Spyder was conceived with a fairly blunt mission: build the super sports car “for the next decade,” then use it as a rolling blueprint for what Porsche’s future could be when electrification wasn’t an enemy of speed. Porsche developed the car “from the ground up as a...
Two Exclusive Calendars for Porsche Enthusiasts Stuttcars is proud to unveil two must-have calendars for 2025: the Production Car Calendar and the Motorsport Calendar. Each calendar is a tribute to Porsche’s unparalleled legacy, offering enthusiasts a unique way to celebrate their passion every day of the year. Buy Here –...
Technology In 1901, hot on the heels of the success of his electric cars of 1900, Ferdinand Porsche created his first vehicles with an electric drive from a petrol engine — effectively an electric automatic transmission. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content....
There are 935s, and then there are 935s… Although almost a hundred Porsche 935s were built between 1975 and 1984, with the factory building some forty two cars and customers building the remainder, JLP-4 was by far the most radical of the Group 5 breed. No Subscription? You’re missing out...
This angle shows the sweeping lines of the 911 GT1/98 Strassenversion The origins of the 1998 Porsche 911 GT1 Le Mans winner can be traced back to a roadgoing version of the Group C 962 launched five years earlier. In order to homologate the 911 GT1/98, the FIA required a...
50 Years Porsche 914 by Jürgen Lewandowski, published by Delius Klasing Verlag – © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale Whether you love it or hate it, the 914 served as a very important family member in the Porsche model line-up of the day. To appreciate this fully, you need to understand the...
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Behind another nondescript garage door in the town of Jupiter, southern Florida, hides half a century of motoring passion. Shelves stacked with racing helmets, trophies, and model cars, walls peppered floor-to-ceiling with vintage signs and sponsorship decals. And at the center of this sprawling shrine to the automobile are no...
Perhaps no company has honored the legacy of the air-cooled Porsche 911 with the same obsessive precision as California-based Singer Vehicle Design. Founded in Los Angeles in 2009, Singer has earned a global reputation for bespoke restorations carried out entirely on behalf of individual owners, each one reimagined rather than...
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...
Le Mans 24 Hours, 23-24 June 1951: In the foreground of the workshop at Teloché is the #46 Porsche 356 SL driven by Edmond Mouche and Auguste Veuillet, while in the background is the #47 Porsche 356 SL which was damaged in practice by Rudolph Sauerwein Porsche has been represented...
This 1991 RoW Porsche 964 Carrera 2 coupe, now offered on PCARMARKET, is the 33rd car fully reimagined as an “ST Backdate” by PS Automobile in Lippstadt, Germany. Their “964 ST Manufaktur” program begins with complete disassembly, followed by stripping the shell to bare metal, ice-blasting it, and hand-fitting steel...
If you’re reading this article, we have at least one thing in common: We love Porsches. Another thing we may have in common is that we want to get our hands on a Porsche that is not only fun but is also quick, fairly reliable, and affordable. Let’s face it,...
This very rare 2017 Porsche 911 Targa 4S currently offered on Bring A Trailer is one of only 24 Exclusive Design Edition cars exclusively built for the US market. Only 100 examples were built in total for the world, making this car incredibly rare. All were finished in Etna Blue...
There isn’t much Karl Kainhofer hasn’t done in over 50 years of involvement in motorsports, from motorcycle racing in Austria to being Porsche’s man in the USA, to his involvement in virtually every facet of Penske Racing. Born just before the Second World War in Vienna, Austria, Kainhofer became involved...
Singer Vehicle Design has cemented itself as one of the most revered names in the world of automotive restoration and customization, particularly for its masterful reimagining of the Porsche 911. Founded by Rob Dickinson, the company has consistently pushed the boundaries of craftsmanship and performance, blending classic Porsche DNA with...
The Porsche 911 Speedster is always a landmark release, each version honoring the legacy of the original 1954 356 Speedster. The 991-generation model, limited to just 1,948 units, features a low, raked windshield, double-bubble rear streamliners, and retro gold “Speedster” script. Inside, green-numbered gauges with white needles echo the 356’s...
This 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTR is a standout example of Stuttgart’s motorsport legacy, one of just 17 customer race cars built at Porsche’s Weissach facility. Developed from the 924 Turbo to prove the front-engine, water-cooled platform’s racing prowess, this GTR showcases Porsche’s engineering excellence. Unlike most of its counterparts,...
This well-preserved 2006 Porsche Carrera GT showcases the peak of Porsche’s design and engineering. The Carrera GT carried a historic name but was built as Porsche’s ultimate road-going GT car, not a race car. Its roots trace back to the canceled LMP 2000 GT1 project, and it was developed in...
RUF’s journey began as a humble service station in Pfaffenhausen, Germany, but within three decades, it evolved into a manufacturer of high-performance supercars. Alois Ruf Jr. began modifying this iconic model by inheriting his father’s passion for automobiles, particularly the Porsche 911. As the company grew, RUF started using body-in-white...
Porsche 904 by Jürgen Lewandowski © Delius Klasing Verlag The introduction of the Porsche 904 Carrera GTS, to give it its full name, marked the beginning of an unprecedented period of race car development for the Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen factory. Not only did every year from 1964 to 1969 see a new...
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a video worth? Enjoy this throwback to 2023’s premier celebration of the Porsche automobile. 356 #001 No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started Already a Member? Sign in to your account...
1st Generation Porsche Macan (95B.2) Story & History Macan (2019 – 2021) Official photos: 2-litre 2018 July 25, S 2018 December 11, Turbo 2019 August 29, GTS 2019 December 17 / Premiere: 2018 July 25, Shanghai / Market launch: in the end of 2018 as a 2019 model 2019 –...
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...
This book-set, Brumos: An American Racing Icon, was authored by Sean Cridland and contains 1,600 pages and over 2,900 images chronicling the history of Brumos from its inception through 2020. The four-volume collection is one of 12 Ultimate Artist’s Edition examples printed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the team’s overall wins at...
His name is inseparable from the Porsche 962. When Hans-Joachim Stuck climbed into the cockpit of the Group C prototype in the mid-1980s, it marked the most successful chapter of his long career. Renowned for his ability to maintain a relentless pace over long distances and for the meticulous feedback...
Ian Fraser-Jones – ‘Out’ after a one mile push, the car having stopped due to a gearbox failure, the car’s only mechanical failure – Angola 1959 Porsche used its racing exploits around the globe not only to gain exposure and media coverage, but also to improve the performance and reliability...
Unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Auto Salon, the Porsche 918 was conceived as the Carrera GT’s successor and a decisive break from its traditional supercar formula. Though it carried over advanced hardware such as a CFRP monocoque, double-wishbone suspension, and carbon-ceramic brakes, the 918’s defining leap was its hybrid powertrain,...
Gulf 917 by Jay Gillotti – © Dalton Watson Fine Books There is little that you can add to the vast history that is already known about the Porsche 917, or so you might have thought. But the quietly spoken Jay Gillotti, has pieced together a valuable and mightily useful...
Born: 19 November 1981 Where: Duisburg, Germany Lives: Tokyo, Japan Height: 1.84m Although it is his first year as a Porsche LMP1 works driver, German-born André Lotterer needs little by way of an introduction. Lotterer, it seems, was born to race, having attended races with his father from a young...
While the staff here at Stuttcars can never get enough of Porsche’s latest GT3s and 963 prototypes, there’s true reverence for the sports car that founded the company, the 356. It’s true beauty in its simplicity, the 356 has earned a spot in collections the world over with a reputation...
Porsche never fails to impress us when it comes to creating niches with their introduction of a new edition 911 based GT3, the Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package. It’s the car for drivers who wants only pure performance and does not concern themselves about any aesthetics. If you’re looking to get behind...
Over the past decade or so, the Porsche 911 has really grown into an automobile that has become synonymous with both fun and reliability—the “dynamic duo” of qualities required for a sports car to achieve widespread commercial success. The Porsche 911 has done just that, and with a wide range...
The 991-generation GT2 RS has been called as the pinnacle of the German automaker’s lineup of high-performance road cars. Only 1,000 units was originally planned to be manufactured from 2018-2019, but due to its sheer performance, the model garnered a strong demand that led to higher production. What we have...
Currently listed for sale on PCARMARKET, this 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS comes equipped with the Tribute to Carrera RS Package—a $20,000 option offered by Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur in conjunction with the Weissach Package, available exclusively for U.S.-market GT3 RS models. Created as a homage to the legendary 1973 Carrera...
One of just 600 ever made, this 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 has only 319 miles and is among the most revered models of the 997 generation. Seen as a spiritual successor to the legendary 1973 911 Carrera RS 2.7, it is currently up for grabs on PCARMARKET. Most...
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Don’t miss your chance to own a low mileage and almost-new example of a 2016 Porsche 911 (991.1) GT3 RS currently offered on Collecting Cars! The 991.1 Porsche 911 GT3 RS once again blurs the boundary between road-going sports cars and race cars. It is equipped with the maximum degree...
Here at Stuttcars, we’re no strangers to the genius of Jan Kalmar and his 911 creations, not to mention his rally and artic exploits. Are we jealous? Absolutely; nobody should be allowed to have that much fun at work! It’s always a pleasure to discuss his latest developments, which leads...
1997 Porsche 911 GT1-109 photographed in June 2016 Porsche 993 GT1 chassis #109 was one of just nine customer racing Porsche 911 GT1s built between 1996 and 1998. The 911 GT1 became the Grand Touring Meister when it triumphed in the 1998 Le Mans 24 Hours, but its route to...
Porsche 935-78 Moby Dick (chassis 935/78.006 ), photographed at the Porsche Warehouse in May 2017 Group 5 rules offered manufacturers a great deal of freedom to modify their cars in the Silhouette class. At Porsche, Norbert Singer pushed the rules to the limit, and gave us the Porsche 935/78 Moby...
Presented at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, the 997 GT3 is like those before it. A more track biased version of the 911. It is the first GT3 to feature active chassis components. Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) offers two different modes; normal and sport. A 6 speed manual transmission...
In the late 1950s, while senior engineers at Porsche struggled through studies for a successor to the 356, a new generation of Porsche family members was entering the business. Ferry Porsche’s eldest son, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, joined the family firm in 1957. Butzi Porsche—as he was known—spent his first nine...
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...
Car Highlights One of Three Rest of World (ROW) 930 S Targa Models Built in 1989 Finished in Paint-To-Sample Blutorange over Black Leather A Bespoke Example with Rarely Seen Exclusive Department Options Showing Just 5,289 Km (3,286 Miles) from Original Delivery Meticulously Restored to Concours Standards by German Marque Specialists...
Photography by Chuck Andersen. The 2024 HSR Sebring Classic 12 Hour, Pistons & Props, delivered a weekend of thrilling racing, dramatic finishes, and standout performances at Sebring International Raceway. Paying homage to the iconic 12 Hours of Sebring, the event featured historic cars, fierce competition, and a healthy dose of...
For those already in the know, the GT3 Touring model is as exceptional as it has become familiar over the past few years, particularly to the most diehard driving purists and deeply-rooted Porsche enthusiasts. For those wondering, “Hey, what’s the diff?”, the Touring is essentially a gentleman’s version of its...
© White Racers from Zuffenhausen: Porsche 904, 906, 907, 908, 909, 910 In 2018, we reviewed one of the other books in this series, Porsche Spyders 1956-1964, and this year we will have a couple more to do. White Racers from Zuffenhausen, is another in this series, and as we...
Following the name of the famous 718 roadster, the 2017 Boxster was introduced two decades after the first generation of the small, mid-engined, Porsche. The new generation took its inspiration from its famous predecessor and some parts looked similar to those found on the 918 Spyder supercar from 2013. The new...
75 years of challenges and success Porsche is celebrating a success story that is characterized by a pioneering spirit, engineering acumen, and courage. 75 years ago, Ferry Porsche realized his dream of a sports car. With the Porsche 356 No.1 Roadster, he and his team laid the foundation for the...
This bespoke Porsche 993 is no stranger to the Porsche world, though very few people are likely to have ever seen it in person. But if you type Coppa Florio and Porsche into an Internet search, you will encounter this GT2 immediately. There are official factory photos from the Exclusive...
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The Porsche 918 Spyder redefined the hypercar segment by integrating race-car performance, state-of-the-art technology, breathtaking aesthetics, and environmental consciousness. This particular 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder, listed for sale on Collecting Cars, has had only one owner and has covered a mere 930 kilometers (578 miles) since new. A true engineering...
1974 Porsche 911 Turbo #1 chassis no. 911 560 0042. First owned by the late Louise Piëch (older sister of Ferry Porsche), the car is now on display in the Porsche Museum In 1973, the Porsche 911, by now a decade old, was ready for a make-over. The 3-litre engine...
Bob Garretson in #009 00030 during practice for the 1980 Daytona 24 hours. This is the original 1979 factory configuration on this car By the time that we reached the IMSA Riverside Los Angeles Times Grand Prix in April, the Dick Barbour Racing team’s IMSA GT championship season had been...
Over the past 75 years, Porsche has built countless iconic cars and milestones worth celebrating. To honor that legacy, the brand continues to release limited-production models inspired by its most beloved classics. Cars such as the 911 R, various Speedsters, and the original 997 Sport Classic have blended modern performance...
Mad Max meets Burning Man A little over two decades ago, a bunch of off-roading enthusiasts decided to create the “ultimate off-road challenge” that would test the abilities and capabilities of the entire spectrum of off-roading—from rock crawling to “closed course/stadium racing” to high-speed desert-floor runs. While this event started...
In the early 1990s, Porsche sought to showcase its 964 Carrera lineup on the international racing scene. To that end, it produced limited competition-ready versions of both rear- and all-wheel-drive models. Just 22 lightweight C4 coupes were made, while the Carrera 2 platform underpinned the successful Carrera Cup and the...
Bonhams is scheduled to auction a 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort formerly owned by ex-Formula 1 driver Eddie Irvine. This 959 will be available for bidding on Bonhams’ Miami auction this coming May 4 and is valued at $1,750,000 – US$2,000,000 USD. Porsche’s groundbreaking Type 959 is the company’s first supercar. It emerged...
1957 Porsche 356 A Speedster – looking chocolate box pretty! It was Max Hoffman, the New York-based Porsche importer, who was instrumental in getting the factory to produce a lightweight sports car for local competition in the USA. Hoffman’s clients were demanding a stripped-down factory version of the 356 to...
Porsche’s 911 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 the sports-car ladder the 911 could punch. It is the most serious roadgoing Porsche ever. The engine is a port-injected, 3.6-liter flat-six from the Le Mans–winning...
The Porsche 911, the undisputed king of sports car evolution, has continued to be transformed since its 1963 debut. One significant chapter came in 1995 with the introduction of the 993 model – the final iteration of the air-cooled 911 series. The 993 epitomized Porsche’s engineering capabilities, integrating the classic...
This is an autobiography by a man who enjoyed what many would describe as the perfect job. A talented mechanical engineer, Horsman worked first for Aston Martin under the legendary leadership of John Wyer on such projects as the DP214. After Aston Martin, Horsman moved to Ford Advanced Vehicles where...
The Porsche 944 Turbo Cup For 1986, Porsche 944 Turbo Cup series was created in Germany and 944 Challenge in Canada. These were the first Porsche one model racing series (predecessors of the later 911 racing series). The 944 Turbo Cup in Germany was held during the ADAC Würth Supercup...
When a 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 PTS comes to market with a price-tag approaching $3M, believe me, we take notice! Background The Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0, unveiled in 2011, marked the ultimate evolution of the 997-generation 911. Limited to just 600 units worldwide, it was the swan...
Broad Arrow’s All-Porsche auction will take place with Air|Water on Saturday, April 27th, and feature approximately 70 Porsches similar to the Broad Arrow Porsche 75th Anniversary Auction held in 2023 at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta, Georgia. That auction, held with Porsche Cars North America and the Porsche Experience...
Singer Vehicle Design, founded in 2009 by former musician Rob Dickinson, has redefined Porsche 911 restoration by starting with the 964-generation model and transforming it into a high-performance tribute to earlier long-nose 911s. This particular example, dubbed “Blueberry,” is a reimagined 1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Targa. With over 4,500...
Mont Ventoux, 18 June 1967 – Rolf Stommelen won this hillclimb driving a Porsche 910/8 Bergspyder Rolf Stommelen was one of Germany’s leading racing drivers for over a decade and if as the title (above) of his biography implies, he could drive anything anywhere, this was largely true. Although his...
The Autodromo do Estoril hosts the finale of the 2025 Peter Auto season, with a strong Porsche representation. Undoubtedly the finest historic racing series in Europe, the Peter Auto events cater perfectly to the ever growing array of historic Porsches racing in Europe. From the early 356s and 911s through...
Porsche 911 (991) (2004 – 2012) Story & History Type 991 – The 7th Generation Porsche 911 Porsche 911 991.1 Carrera Coupé/Targa/Cabriolet (2015-2018) Official photos: 2011 August 23 / Premiere: 2011 September 15 IAA Frankfurt motor show / Market launch: 2011 December 3 The 2012 model 911, internally (and confusingly)...
Built expressly for privateers competing on the international GT stage, the Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 represents the ultimate evolution of the Type 964 platform. Introduced in 1989, the 964 marked a significant leap for the 911, with extensive mechanical revisions, a new 3.6-litre flat-six, power steering, ABS, and a...
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...
Every so often, Porsche creates a short production run of cars that celebrates the attributes of one of their special models. In 1993, the Stuttgart engineers decided to develop a race version of their 911 Type 964 Carrera RS, aptly named the Carrera RSR 3.8, and aimed it squarely at...
By the time the mid-1960s arrived, Ferdinand Piëch had got his hooks well and truly into Porsche’s motorsport programme. With the 904, introduced in 1964, Porsche showed that it could mix it with the top runners even if overall victories were out of reach. With its successor, the 906, the...
Background Unveiled at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, the 992.1-generation 911 Dakar was conceived as a modern tribute to Porsche’s overall victory in the 1984 Paris–Dakar Rally. Production was capped at 2,500 units worldwide, underscoring its status as one of the most distinctive limited-run 911s of the modern era....
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...
Solitude, 15 July1962: Dan Gurney behind the wheel of a Porsche 804 Formula 1 at the Solitude Dan Gurney, the well-known racing driver, passed away on 14 January 2018. Where does one start with a driver like Dan Gurney? He was an inspiration to many, admired by both rivals and...
