The Porsche 911 GT2 RS made its debut with the 997 generation in 2010 and received widespread acclaim. In 2018, the 991-generation GT2 RS was introduced, boasting 80 additional horsepower and 37 more pound-feet of torque compared to its predecessor. It’s capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in...
Porsche’s 991-generation 911 R emerged directly in response to the debut of the 991 GT3 RS. Its predecessor, the 997 GT3 RS, had earned a loyal following thanks to its lightweight, track-focused nature and its exclusive six-speed manual gearbox—an increasingly rare feature as automated manuals and PDK units became dominant....
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There are 934s, and there are 934s… The Porsche 934 has long lived in the shadow of its more powerful sibling, the Porsche 935. This is a shame. Not only was the 934 faster than the Carrera RSR that it supplanted (naturally!), but many 934s went on to have very...
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Live on Bring A Trailer is a low mileage example of a 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS that’s been specified with the Weissach Package out of the factory. This optional package reduces the weight of the car by utilizing a carbon-composite roof panel, front lid, anti-roll bars, and interior trim....
Bring A Trailer is currently offering a low mileage and eye-catching example of Porsche’s 991.2 generation track-focused supercar that also comes equipped with the highly coveted and expensive Weissach Pack. When automotive enthusiasts are asked to describe the pinnacle of the Porsche 911, the 991.2 GT3 RS overwhelmingly dominates the...
Unveiled at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, the limited-edition Porsche 911 Dakar pays homage to the iconic 1984 Porsche 953 Carrera 4×4, which competed in the Paris-Dakar Rally. Based on the Carrera 4 GTS, the 911 Dakar comes with off-road-focused modifications such as higher ground clearance, all-terrain tires, unique...
If there is one thing that can be said about those who are enthusiastic about, or even own, a car from our favorite manufacturer in Stuttgart, it’s that we all appreciate showing our enthusiasm in many ways. Some draw, others write, and even more take really nice pictures or videos...
Le Mans 24 Hour, 13-14 June 2015: Lined up prior to the formation lap are (from L-R) – the #18 Porsche 919 Hybrid driven by Marc Lieb/Romain Dumas/Neel Jani (finished 5th); #17 Porsche 919 Hybrid driven by Timo Bernhard/Brendon Hartley/Mark Webber (finished 2nd); #19 Porsche 919 Hybrid driven by Earl...
The Porsche 959 not only remains one of the most interesting supercars ever built, but it also fits the definition of cars that moved the game so far forward that everybody stood up and took notice. In 1981, the development of the Porsche 959 commenced under the guidance of Porsche’s...
Porsche donates towards humanitarian cause The earthquake disaster in Turkey and Syria has left many people in desperate need. Porsche AG is providing immediate aid to those affected by donating one million euros to “Aktion Deutschland hilft e.V.”, an umbrella group of German humanitarian aid agencies, for this purpose. In...
One of the Best ‘Outlaws’ on the Planet Emory Motorsports is a company that makes the best Porsche “Outlaw” cars. The attention to detail is stunning and there are few more beautiful machines to exist. Now there is a 1959 Porsche 356A sunroof coupe for sale on Bring a Trailer....
#21 Martini Porsche 917 LH (chassis #042) was driven by Gerard Larrousse and Vic Elford in the 1971 Le Mans 24 Hour race – DNF, lost engine cooling fan From 1964 through to 1969, Porsche lifted its game from being a class winner to setting international lap speed and endurance...
More than a Carrera 2.7 RS The Carrera RS was introduced in 1973 and homologated for Group 4 GT racing, with only 55 examples of the legendary and ultra-lightweight racing variant Carrera RSR 2.8 produced (RennSport Rennwagen), with many special features, including the highly tuned 2.8L flat-six, 5cm-wider front and...
Proven in the dirt Porsche has a rich history of competing in various rally events, particularly during the 1960s and 1970s. Some highlights include: 1. Monte Carlo Rally: Porsche succeeded considerably at the prestigious Monte Carlo Rally. In 1968, the Porsche 911 T driven by Vic Elford won the event...
The Porsche 992 GT3 is a track-bred masterpiece meticulously engineered for the road. As Porsche’s most potent naturally aspirated 911, it delivers an unparalleled driving experience characterized by razor-sharp responsiveness and visceral engagement. Power is derived from a 502-horsepower, 4.0-liter flat-six engine which propels the GT3 from zero to 60...
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Porsche’s 956 Juggernaut It may have taken Porsche some time to introduce its first aluminum monocoque sports racing prototype, but when they did, it became the car to beat. The 956 was an international success from the start, winning its Group C class upon debut at the 1982 Silverstone Six...
Offered through Collecting Cars, this example is the first completed example of just 15 Tuthill 911 SCRS builds, a limited run inspired by the 1974 IROC racers. Unlike many rare builds that remain unused, this example has been driven as intended, making it a rare opportunity to own one of...
A gorgeous 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort is currently available on Bring A Trailer and it’s certainly not cheap. The ‘959’ was initially developed in the early 1980s as a Group B competitor to showcase Porsche’s advanced technology. It was displayed in concept car form at the 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show...
There are three very interesting low-mileage Porsches currently on offer at Bring a Trailer: 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, a 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Weissach, and a 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe. 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS The RS was developed as a track-focused version of the GT3....
Modifying cars is nothing new—in fact, there’s a multi-hundred-billion-dollar industry backing this hobby. It’s the primary reason many of us have fostered a deeper interest in automobiles, as the process of individualization is an inherently satisfying one. As opposed to some of the more superficial fads and trends propagated by...
A special exhibition at the Porsche Museum celebrates Walter Röhrl’s 70th birthday ‘Genius on wheels’ is the name of the exhibition at the Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen that honours rally racing legend Walter Röhrl on his 70th birthday. From 14 March to 14 May 2017, the Museum will be displaying...
The Porsche 911 GT2, primarily built for racing but still road-legal, has a lineage tracing back to the iconic 1973 911 Carrera RS. Named after the FIA’s GT2 category, it debuted in 1993 with the Type 993 model, which many consider the most beautiful 911. First seen in prototype form...
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,...
Background This 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 is a slick-top coupe that spent nearly a decade off the road before it was donated to its current owner, the Porsche Club of America, by a member in 2020. It is finished in Guards Red over black and beige upholstery, and power...
The 991.2 Porsche 911 GT3 carries the same four-litre flat engine from the GT3 RS with its power increased by 25hp for a new total of 500hp. The chassis is also redesigned and now features a rear-axle steering and a lighter construction. The power is routed through 7-speed double-clutch transmission...
Broad Arrow Auctions to offer Porsche rarity Chassis No. 9R6-705 is a Porsche RS Spyder, a sports racing prototype designed for the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) LMP2 class. The RS Spyder has a rich racing history, with notable victories and championships. In 2007, Dyson Racing, a long-time Porsche team,...
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...
The Porsche Penske Motorsport works team and the winner of 53 Formula 1 Grands Prix, Sebastian Vettel, are looking forward to putting the Porsche 963 through its paces. This coming week, the German will take the wheel of the hypercar at the Motorland Aragón. Porsche Penske Motorsport forges ahead with...
Porsche Carrera GT The Porsche Carrera GT has become one of the most iconic and sought after Porsche models in the realm of exotic car idolization and ownership. It is hard to believe, that things didn’t really start off that way. When the Porsche Carrera GT was released in 2004, it...
In a life that feels like ages ago, but was really only a handful of years, I reviewed watches. As the former-founder of Watches You Can Afford, a niche watch blog focused on sub-$1,500 wristwatches, I got my wrists into more than 200 timepieces in the six years I owned...
Everyone who has experienced Porsche turbo technology has their own very personal story. Here, renowned racing drivers and engineers tell us what ‘Turbo’ means to them. Walter Röhrl The two-time World Rally champion, development driver and brand ambassador describes his own personal turbo journey: No Subscription? You’re missing out Get...
When people think of Porsche, the image that comes to mind is usually one of sleek sports cars and legendary flat-six engines. But long before the 911 became an icon, and well before electric vehicles were mainstream, Porsche’s story had already been set “electrically” in motion. From the late 19th...
1987 Porsche 959 Komfort Born in the mid-1980s the Porsche 959 it was a technological masterpiece filtering advancements across the 911 range well into the 1990s. Financially, it became a headache. Delays and cost overruns clouded the 959 production process in a fog that, in time, has been lifted to...
Organizers of the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival invited the Luftgekühlt’s celebration of Brian Redman, which resulted in a number of Porsches raced by Redman in attendance. Porsches, of course, were in abundance at the Festival, including five race cars and more than 20 street cars. Incredible Porsches in attendance included: Porsche...
Bring A Trailer is currently offering a 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S with just 6k miles since new. Aside from being a low mileage example, this particular 997.2 Turbo S has been modified to look like the 911 Sport Classic. The modifications included installing 19″ Fuchs-style wheels, black-trimmed xenon headlights,...
Reviewed & Edited by Rex McAfee Only in SoCal: The Urban Outlaw Last year, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the release of the short film Urban Outlaw, Walker was invited by the Petersen Automotive Museum to display 10 of his most prized Porsche’s within the facility’s highly exclusive Vault. “From...
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Master racer Vern Schuppan, the Australian racing legend, forged a stellar reputation by winning the 1983 Le Mans driving a Porsche 956. His deep-seated connection to Porsche eventually paved the way for creating the Schuppan Porsche 962CR, a street-legal supercar built using a Porsche 962 racer as the foundation. Endurance...
The unsung hero of the range, the standard 911, was also the mainstay of the Porsche line-up during the troubled 1970s. It wasn’t long after the 1973 oil crisis, that infamous moment when OPEC decided to push the price of oil through the roof, that sports car sales began to...
If you want the ultimate version of the air-cooled 911, then you should get this 1996 Porsche 911 GT2 currently up for sale on Merit Partners. The 993 Porsche 911 GT2 (or GT as it was initially called) was built in order to meet homologation requirements for the GT2 class...
The 2019 model year marked the end of seventh-generation 911 production. To commemorate this, Porsche introduced the GT2 RS Clubsport as the 991’s grand finale. Unveiled at the LA Auto Show in 2018, alongside the new 992-generation 911, the GT2 RS Clubsport became Porsche’s most powerful GT customer sports car...
Owners’ clubs have long been essential to the Porsche story, supporting the brand from its earliest days while forging precious memories and lifelong friendships. This spring marks 50 years of the Porsche Club New Zealand, a small but close-knit community that tailors the Porsche ownership experience to its unique southern...
The Can-Am Porsche 917 The Can-Am Race Series, held from 1966 to 1974, helped propel professional sports car racing to new heights of popularity in the United States. The series was governed by an open and simple set of rules, which created an environment that brought the most powerful and...
Arguably the most extreme 911 to be build as a production car for the road and track. The most significant improvements made to the RS—over both the 992 GT3 and the previous-gen 991 GT3 RS—were applied to the aerodynamics and chassis departments of the car. The 2023 Porsche 911 GT3...
Merit Partners is proud to offer the 1989 Porsche 911 Singer Phoenix Commission with 3,370 miles on the odometer. Founded in Los Angeles in 2009, Singer is celebrated worldwide for its bespoke restorations of Porsche 911 sports cars, each meticulously crafted for its owner. Using a 964-generation Porsche as the...
Porsche answered the calls of their faithful fans and as a result they designed the 2016 Porsche 911 R with the sole purpose of delivering an enjoyable driving performance. It’s completely different from the GT3 RS with its big spoiler, an overly stiffened suspension and an estranged paddled gearbox that made...
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...
The 2016 Porsche 911 R, arguably the purest form within the 911 model range, pays homage to the brand’s storied heritage with a blend of modern elements. Renowned for providing a manual transmission option for Porsche’s top naturally aspirated model, the 911 R is more than just that. Porsche designed...
Experience the thrill of driving with this stunning 2010 Porsche 911 GT3, powered by a 3.8-liter flat-six engine with a six-speed manual transaxle. Finished in striking Guards Red over luxurious black leather and Alcantara, this car is sure to turn heads wherever you go. The Sport Chrono Package Plus, adjustable...
Live on Bring A Trailer is a 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring is finished in paint-to-sample British Racing Green with only 1,000 miles since new. 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...
More than five decades ago, Porsche tested the exhaust turbocharger in motorsport. Shortly afterwards, the turbocharger was introduced into series production. 17 of the 19 overall Porsche victories at Le Mans were won with turbocharged engines. In 2024, the company celebrated ‘50 years of Porsche Turbo’ in series production and...
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...
Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty company, is thrilled to announce an exclusive Porsche-only auction in partnership with the first-ever Air|Water standalone event. Air|Water is the brainchild of Luftgekühlt founder Patrick Long, who is well-known and respected in the Porsche world and has organized world-class gatherings for the Porsche community to...
The 911 Carrera RS wasn’t conceived as a road car but as a homologation model for Porsche’s 911 RSR to compete in Group 5 racing. Designed to meet racing regulations, it shed weight and adopted aerodynamic features from its track counterpart. Initially, Porsche doubted its market appeal due to its...
The Pacific Coast Highway. The Route Napoleon. And the road from Nasareth to Bethlehem, Wales … Wherever there are great driving routes, you find Porsche cars. And as Christmas beckons, so too does a particularly special stretch of road. Wales, our destination this festive season, is justly famous for a...
History At the start of the IMSA 1987 season, I was working for Bob Akin’s team running a Porsche 962 in IMSA. We did Daytona and Sebring, finished both races, then Akin decided to stop racing (He would briefly return later in 1987). Back then in IMSA, the teams were...
Porsche 911 Carrera RS Sport Lightweight ‘AUI 1500’ as it is today The Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 broke cover in October 1972, being revealed to the public for the first time at the Paris Motor Show. Porsche’s marketing department considered it a big risk for such a small company...
The current Porsche 911 Carrera 4S utilizes the same engine as the previous generation: a 3.0-liter, twin-turbocharged flat-six. However, thanks to a raft of changes that includes new turbochargers, electric wastegates, new injectors and other fresh bits and baubles, output rises 13 horsepower to 443 and 22 pound-feet of torque...
FIA regulation changes after the 1972 season ended the Porsche 917’s dominance in World Sportscar Championship racing, prompting Porsche to focus on the 2.4L 911S as the foundation for their racing efforts. It evolved into the Carrera 2.7 RS, where “RS” stood for Renn Sport, meaning motorsport. Engineers reduced weight...
From daily drives to track sessions, here’s what sets these RS models apart—and what ties them together. I’ve now had the opportunity to experience my latest P-car—a 2024 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS—a fair amount past its break-in mileage. I think this is a good indicator that I may now...
This story covers the development of the Porsche 911 RS/RSR prototype in the middle of 1972. Surprisingly, the very first Porsche RS/RSR, chassis number 911 360 0001 started life as a rally car—a factory built ST, 911 230 0769, which the factory itself re-numbered after the car had been returned...
Ken Block rose to prominence as co-founder of DC Shoes, then shifted to rallying after selling the company in 2004. He earned Rally America Rookie of the Year in 2005, multiple X Games medals, and three runner-up finishes in the Rally America championship. He also became the first American to...
By 1953, Porsche had been successful racing its 356, but understood that a purpose-built race car would be needed to compete at motor sport’s highest levels. The resulting 550 Spyder, featuring lightweight aluminum bodywork and a powerful four-cam Carrera engine, was one of the most successful race cars of the...
Last night the Porsche Club of America had a great discussion on the Porsche market and where they think prices are headed. It is definitely an interesting year ahead so for anybody in the market for a Porsche, it is well worth the time to watch it....
Story by Greg James. Photos by Dan O’Connell. I love reading road tests. Especially those that involve shootouts when cars are pitted against each other. However, in the traditional automotive rags that get their revenues from advertisers, it’s often comical how close any number of performance cars finish points-wise when...
Almost tripling the highest price paid for a RUF at any auction, Gooding & Co just landed a whopping $6,055,000 for this “Time Capsule” example at their Amelia Island Auction. In the highly competitive world of “Boutique 911” builds, this sale proves the RUF stands on top in the eyes...
The Schuppan 962CR is a road-legal version of the Porsche 962, a dominant Group C race car that won Le Mans in 1986 and 1987. Vern Schuppan, who won Le Mans with Porsche in 1983, raced the 962 with his own team in 1989. After Porsche ended support for the...
The premise was disarmingly simple: a race bringing together the best drivers in motorsport, all competing in identical cars, in a spectacle designed around the requirements of television. It would consist of three forty-five-minute races over a weekend at the end of the 1973 season, followed by a final in...
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The Singer DLS (Dynamics and Lightweighting Study) represents the pinnacle of Porsche 911 reimagination – a breathtaking collaboration between Singer Vehicle Design and Williams Advanced Engineering, bringing Formula 1 expertise directly to one of the most iconic sports cars of all time. Based on the 964-generation 911, with only 75...
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...
This 991.2-generation Porsche 911 GT3 available for auction on PCarMarket possesses a number of desirable features, chief amongst is its paint-to-sample exterior color of nonmetallic green complemented by optional LED headlights in Black and factory 20” GT3 center-lock wheels in an exclusive Satin Black finish. The introduction of the 991.2...
At their upcoming Monaco auction, RM Sotheby’s is thrilled to offer a pristine 1996 Porsche 911 GT2 with just 48 kilometers on its odometer. It is scheduled to be auction on May 11 and is valued somewhere between $1,400,000 – $1,850,000. The Porsche 911 GT2, produced between 1995-96, elevated the...
The Porsche 907 has probably received the least amount of coverage of all Porsche’s 1960s ‘plastic prototypes’. But this lack of attention is unjustified, as the 907 played just as important a role in Porsche’s rise to motorsport stardom as any of the other successful Porsche racers of the time....
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...
Four originals: Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, his son Ferdinand, and two Porsche 550 Spyders on the Großglockner High Alpine Road – a mountain that figures prominently in Porsche family lore. What a panorama: At an altitude of 2,571 meters, the Edelweißspitze offers a magnificent view of the Großglockner, Austria’s highest peak....
This 1995 Porsche 911 Remastered by Gunther Werks, known as the “Rennsport Aventura,” is a remarkable tribute to the last of Porsche’s air-cooled 911s. This exceptional 993 will go under the hammer at RM Sotheby’s Arizona auction on January 24, 2025, and could fetch up to $1,100,000. The Porsche 993...
Nick Tandy, Porsche works driver, Le Mans 24H, 2016 Born: 5 November 1984 Where: Bedford, UK Lives: Bedford, UK Marital status: Married, 1 child Height/Weight: 1.78 m/71 kg Hobbies: Badminton, darts, golf, iRacing When Nick Tandy clinched Porsche’s 17th overall victory at the long distance classic in 2015, he fulfilled...
Highlights Recommissioned by Canepa to build the ultimate Porsche prototype street car Over $600,000+ invested in engineering, design, custom upgrades, and restoration Extensive upgrades for dramatically improved street drivability and functionality All upgrades engineered to preserve the original chassis and be able to 100% revert back to period-correct race configuration...
Currently offered for sale at RM Sotheby’s with an estimated value between $800,000 and $1,200,000, this RUF BTR4 is one of the rarest and most desirable Porsche-based performance cars of the 1990s. Built in limited numbers by the renowned German manufacturer, it combines RUF’s engineering expertise with Porsche’s iconic 964...
The Porsche 918 Spyder, a mid-engined plug-in hybrid hypercar, showcased the seamless integration of hybrid technology in high-performance vehicles. At its core, the Porsche 918 Spyder boasted a naturally-aspirated 4.6-liter V8 engine generating 608 horsepower, complemented by two electric motors, each delivering an additional 279 horsepower, resulting in a formidable...
The day before I was to leave for the Highlands Motoring Festival (Highlands, North Carolina), in 2022, I got a call from Mark Chmar, the co-chairman of the event. He wanted to know if I could be there by 8:00am the following morning. There was a drive sponsored by Porsche...
A New Opportunity for Porsche For Porsche’s Michael Hölscher this was his first major project. It was his opportunity to set up fabrication and assembly of a complete automobile at a time when Porsche was suffering from the major fall in the value of the dollar that had supported it...
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...
Collecting Cars is currently offering a very low mileage 2018 Porsche 911 (991.2) GT3 Touring finished in GT Silver Metallic over a black leather and cloth-trimmed interior. The 991.2-era 911 GT3 Touring is a more modest version of its track-focused sibling, featuring a deployable spoiler, manual gearbox, and black leather...
Reno, Nevada’s Ranson Webster has carefully curated and assembled one of the world’s great Porsche Garajmahals. Other than a few vintage wood-bodied Chevy powered Riva boats, a musclecar or two, some trucks and Porsche TAG powered McLaren F1 cars, no other marques need apply. Ranson Webster was born in Oregon,...
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...
Highlights 962-010’: the very last works chassis to be used by the factory team Driven to 2nd place at Le Mans by Derek Bell, Hans Stuck and Klaus Ludwig Impeccable ownership history since sale by Porsche in 1989 Amazing time capsule condition, untouched since her last race Background Few cars...
Limited to 991 units, this 2016 Porsche 911 R listed on PCARMARKET pays tribute to Porsche’s classic, driver-focused models. Introduced at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, it uses the GT3 RS’s 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six producing 500 hp, paired exclusively with a six-speed manual and an optional single-mass flywheel. Although...
Martin Raffauf and Chris Hill look under the car with the ACO inspectors. Mechanic Jeff Lateer looks on with the camera. Tech inspection went very well for the 935 as we had Annie Verney with us to “discuss” any issues with the ACO as we proceeded. The Garretson Developments Sports...
In 1992, Porsche introduced the limited-edition 964 Turbo S Leichtbau, designed to be lighter and more powerful than the standard Turbo. Initially, 25–50 units were planned, later increased to 80, with final production totaling 86. The upgraded engine delivered 381bhp, thanks to revised camshafts, intake ducts, increased boost pressure, and...
Compared to certain marques—Italian ones, in particular—Porsche cars tend to take on a more subdued and unassuming persona. Call it German stoicism, if you will. But that’s not to say that Porsche is in any way reluctant to be distinguishable from your everyday commuter. Afterall, they produce some of the...
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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...
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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...
Photography courtesy of Alex Papke / FXD. Christopher Rünge, a self-described coach builder and automobile designer, began Rünge Cars with the humblest of intentions. A desire in 2010 to have something to rip around in nearby Minnesotan corn fields—a lightweight, aluminum bodied Porsche-Volkwagen mashup, to be exact—quickly evolved into a...






































































































