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The Front-Engine Gamble: Porsche’s Transaxle Revolution from 1976 to 1995

Porsche transaxle models exhibited at Porsche Museum

Porsche. Rear-engined. Air-cooled. A formula etched into Zuffenhausen’s concrete since the 356. And then 1976 happened. Out rolled the 924 with its motor up front and gearbox out back, and the Porsche faithful briefly considered the faint smell of betrayal in the air. Nearly two decades later, the grand experiment...

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Sport Lightweight

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...

FOR SALE: “StarPower” 911 Turbo?

There’s no shortage of examples of Porsche 911s owned by film and sports starts. Steve McQueen and Michael Jordan are just a few who come to mind. This 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo was purchased new by NFL Hall of Famer Walter Payton and now shows 89k miles following history in...

From Racing To The Road: Porsche Innovations

911 Carrera RS 2.7 rear

Like a few other brands, Porsche was formed many decades ago not so much to build the perfect road car, but to support a racing program. These were cars that were as at home in the French Alps as they were on the Nurburgring, and many owners took their cars...

People & Profiles

Jörg Bergmeister (GER)

Jörg Bergmeister, Porsche works driver, 2016 Le Mans 24H Born: 13 February 1976 Where: Leverkusen, Germany Lives: Langenfeld, Germany Marital status: Single, 1 child Height/Weight: 1.94 m/80 kg Hobbies: Snowboarding Of all the successes that Jörg Bergmeister has celebrated with Porsche, he is particularly proud of his victories at the...

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10 Exciting Innovations That Helped Shape The 911’s History

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Few cars can rival the Porsche 911’s ability to stir the soul. The German sports car evokes images of a timeless design, power and unparalleled driving exhilaration. A lineup of Porsche 911 Generations © Porsche Ferdinand ‘Ferry’ Porsche always harboured dreams of a true sports car. This vision materialized in...

On-Scene Coverage at Estoril Classics 2025

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...

FOR SALE: 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster

As part of its 70th anniversary celebrations, Porsche revealed a 991 Speedster concept at the 2018 Paris Motor Show. The production version debuted at the New York Auto Show in April 2019, with deliveries beginning the following month. It holds particular historical importance as the final variant of the 991...

Porsche 911 (996) – The Story

Porsche 911 (996) - The Story

Porsche 911 (996) (1997 – 2005) Story & History Type 996 – The 5th Generation Porsche 911 Premiere: GT1 May 4, 1997 Le Mans test day, Carrera September 11, 1997 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show The designers were assigned to design the 996-generation 911 in 1993. Working under the head of...

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Porsche and the Corvair Connection

Black and white photo of Ed Cole standing in front of Chevrolet Corvair

People usually recall the Chevrolet Corvair as the car that was “unsafe at any speed” which is rather unfair because the Corvair itself occupied barely a chapter in Ralph Nader’s infamous book. Indeed, amongst others, the VW Beetle also received a pasting—and Mr. Nader thought the VW Microbus was too...

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Makellos Classics 1978 Porsche 911SC ‘Safari’ Is a Tough-Looking, Beautiful Work of Art

A True Head Turner We included a car from Makellos Classics in a list of our favorite Porsche custom cars in 2018, so when we were alerted of their most recent build we were pretty excited. The team at Makellos Classics got its hands on a European-spec 1978 Porsche 911SC....

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...

FOR SALE: 2024 Porsche 911 S/T Up for Grabs

Porsche created the 2024 911 S/T as a limited-edition model celebrating the 60th anniversary of the original 911. Listed for sale on Bring a Trailer with just 1,900 miles, this car is #290 of 1,963 examples built, the production number referencing the 911’s debut year. Unlike track-focused variants, the S/T...

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Porsche 993: Carrera, Carrera 4S, Carrera RS, Turbo, GT2

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SportErfolge

SportErfolge: by Tony Adriaensens – page photographs by © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale Simply titled, SportErfolge (English: Success in Sport), this book came my way quite by surprise. It is not a book I knew anything about until I spotted it on the internet, and decided to look for a copy....

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The Most Expensive Porsches Sold At Auction

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

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What Happens When You Try to Daily a 992 GT3 RS (Next to a 718 GT4 RS)

Photography by Adam Dita. Enough time has elapsed since the 992 GT3 RS first came out for plenty of drivers—both local and afar—to sample what Porsche’s latest-gen rear-engined specialist has on tap. The most obvious and sensible venue for this to take place has invariably been at the race track....

FOR SALE: Final Production Schuppan 962CR Hits the Auction Block

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...

10 Porsche T-Shirts Our Members Asked Us to Make

Man wearing Air Cooled - Porsche 911 Turbo t-shirt

If you can’t own a Porsche of your own (and even if you can), repping Stuttgart and its world-famous automobiles on a high-quality t-shirt is the perfect way to show off your love for the brand. Nobody knows that better than our members—whose love for these incredible cars runs so...

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Jägermeister 934 – the Professional Hunter

Jägermeister Porsche 934 chassis #930 670 0167 The Jägermeister 934 is one of the most recognisable liveries in the world of motor racing. It adorned the bodies of some of the great race cars in the 1970s and 1980s, and irrespective of whether the car won a race or not,...

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Taking the Porsche 919 Hybrid around the world – Logistics Part III

WEC Silverstone 6 Hour, 18 April 2014: Maiden outing for the #20 Porsche 919 Hybrid driven by Mark Webber/Timo Bernhard/Brendon Hartley. This is the car during the FP1 session Following a fifteen-year absence from the top tier of prototype racing on the world stage, Porsche officially returned to the LMP1...

The Sepia Effect

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...

Tuning & Aftermarket

Build Feature: Twin Turbocharged Porsche Macan by Flat 6 Motorsports

Front view of Flat 6 Motorsports Porsche Macan Turbo

Photos & Technical Details: Flat 6 Motorsports. Do you have an interesting Porsche build that you want to show off? Email us: editor @ stuttcars.com. The Macan SUV Combines Luxury & Performance Our team here at Stuttcars features many high-performance street cars, race cars, and vintage variants. However, we also...

FOR SALE: Stunning Custom Porsche 356 Emory Special Available Now On Bring A Trailer

The Porsche 356 quickly found a new home in Southern California among hot rod enthusiasts, after landing in American shores. Their innovative modifications caught Porsche’s attention, leading to the official debut of the 356 Speedster. Gary Emory, rooted in this culture, became a go-to for rare Porsche parts and bridged...

FOR SALE: 1996 Porsche 993 GT2 Clubsport Paint to Sample Ferrari Yellow

1996 Porsche 911 GT2 Clubsport

This rare 1996 Porsche GT2, originally designed for GT2 class racing, is based on the 993 Turbo. It features widened bodywork and is powered by a twin-turbocharged Mezger engine that delivers power to the rear wheels. Out of the 194 road cars produced, this particular GT2 is one of only...

FOR SALE: Rare 1992 Porsche 911 Turbo S2 Up For Sale On Bring A Trailer

Bid now to get the chance to acquire one of the rarest 964s ever built, a 1992 Porsche 911 Turbo S2 currently offered for sale-via-auction with no reserve on Bring A Trailer. In 1991, the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) introduced the Bridgestone Supercar Championship as a support race during...

People & Profiles

Interview: John Fitzpatrick

Starting his career in the early ’60s behind the wheel of a Mini, John Fitzpatrick quickly worked his way to the top echelons of the endurance racing world. From winning the British Saloon Car Championship, Fitzpatrick went on to factory rides with Ford and BMW, as well as notching up...

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Feature: The 1956 Porsche Carrera Speedster

1956 Porsche Carrera Speedster

“There are no half measures with Porsche cars – people either love them or detest them. And even if they detest them, they have to show some grudging respect….” David Owen, “Porsche: The Cars” Automobile Quarterly, Volume IX Number 2, Fall/Winter 1970 No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free...

FOR SALE: 2017 Porsche 991.2 Turbo S With Aerokit Package For Sale

Our guys from PCarMarket is currently offering a 2017 Porsche 991.2 Turbo S with the Aerokit package. It is finished in Lava Orange and sports a two-tone Graphite Blue and Chalk leather interior. The Aerokit package adds the Aerokit Turbo package adds unique front and rear spoilers with side fins,...

Vintage Racecar Articles

Jim Busby

American racer Jim Busby started his racing career, like most California k3ids, in hot rods and drag racing. However, in the coming years he would make the rare transition to road racing and would go on to become a two-time winner at Le Mans. Casey Annis recently spoke with him...

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Batting .750 (3 for 4) – Le Mans 1979

All four of the Dick Barbour Racing Porsche 935s line up in the pits ahead of the 1979 Le Mans race, each with the Stars and Stripes draped over the rear wing. From left to right: #73 935/77 (934½) – John Hotchkiss, Bob Kirby and Bob Harmon; #72 935/77 –...

Porsches at the 2024 Targa 66

The Targa 66 event, founded by Brian Redman, is a prestigious motorsport gathering that pays homage to the rich heritage of sports car racing. Named in honor of the Targa Florio, a legendary road race in Sicily, Italy, the Targa 66 club invites enthusiasts and collectors to experience the thrill...

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Porsche 935 – Chassis #DP 911 1973

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Porsche Coupé (908/01) – Building a Racing Empire Part IV

Front three-quarter view of the 908 LH showing the very aerodynamic and flowing lines of this superb racing car. © Glen Smale

Images by: Glen Smale & Corporate Archives Porsche AG Foreword This article is part of our series featuring the historical development of various iconic Porsche models over the years. Be sure to check out our other features: No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium...

FOR SALE: 2009 RUF Rt12 S Could Be Yours

RUF Porsche for sale

Stunning RUF Rt12 S Selling At Auction Can’t believe we found this one so late, the auction ends in a few hours. Consider this a public service announcement. If you can afford it, you should hurry up and buy this RUF Rt12 S. It is a 2009 model RUF Rt12...

FOR SALE: Well-Maintained 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Clubsport

The Carrera RS Clubsport was a track-focused iteration of the Carrera RS with relatively limited road usability. The Clubsport added a fully welded roll cage which, combined with the RS’s seam-welded shell, increases the body’s stiffness by 40 per cent over the standard Carrera. That adjustable suspension strut brace was...

What’s your 911 story?

To date, 27 different variants make up the current generation of the 911 model line-up. Chatting to its developers at a ‘speed dating’ event made one thing clear above all: each Porsche 911 has its own story. Chaos is the enemy of the engineer. Perhaps that would explain why there...

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Renn Meisters. Porsche 996 GT3 RS & Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0

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Porsche 908 Spyder – Building a Racing Empire Part V

Words by: Glen Smale Images by: Glen Smale & Corporate Archives Porsche AG The Dependable 908 As previously noted, thanks to the revised Group 6 regulations for the 1968 season, the engine capacity limit was restricted to 3-litres. This allowed the Porsche factory racers to shift up a gear, becoming...

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Every Porsche Tells A Story – 1969 Porsche 911 S

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FOR SALE: Jerry Seinfeld’s 1971 Porsche 911S Coupe

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...

FOR SALE: 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder

Live on Collecting Cars is an all black 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder offered in superb condition and with low mileage. The car features black metallic exterior paint with a black leather-trimmed interior adorned with yellow seat piping, door accents, seatbelt edging, and steering wheel 12 o’clock marker. It also includes...

FOR SALE: Modified 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe 25th Anniversary

For 1989, Porsche produced the 25th Anniversary Special Edition model to mark the 25th year of 911 production. The 1989 Porsche brochure lists production of 500 U.S. market cars, of which 300 were coupés (240 in silver metallic paint and 60 in satin black metallic), and 200 cabriolet models (160...

FOR SALE: 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

Unveiled in 2017, the 991-generation Porsche 911 GT2 RS made its debut as the most powerful production 911 ever built. Based on the 911 Turbo, it stood apart with flared fenders featuring rear side intakes, a carbon fiber hood, vented front fenders, a fixed rear wing, and model-specific bumpers with...

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Porsche preserves the history of the 959 Paris-Dakar

Factory recommissions the famous Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar The recommissioning has been carried out over the past few months by the Porsche Heritage and Museum team together with their colleagues from Porsche Classic. A car that can survive 8,700 miles in the deserts and savannahs of Africa can go anywhere in...

FOR SALE: 2004 Porsche Carrera GT

Available now through Broad Arrow Private Sales is one of Porsche’s most celebrated supercars, the Carrera GT. Unveiled as a concept at the 2000 Paris Auto Show, the model stunned the automotive world with its motorsport-inspired design and V10 engine. That powerplant, originally developed in the early 1990s for Porsche’s...

Can-Am 50th Anniversary

Can-Am 50th Anniversary: Flat Out with North America’s Greatest Race Series 1966-74 © Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc First impressions – Can-Am 50th Anniversary is a big book! It’s not that it is so thick, but dimensionally it is large in length and breadth, so you had best find yourself...

FOR SALE: Porsche 917K with unique history

The undisputed King The Porsche 917, conceived in the late 1960s, emerged from Porsche’s strategic intent to conquer the World Sportscar Championship, particularly the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This ambition materialized through exploiting a loophole in the homologation requirements, allowing the creation of a vehicle with unprecedented speed and...

FOR SALE: 601-Mile Porsche Carrera GT Is Up For Grabs On Bring A Trailer

Online auction house Bring a Trailer is currently selling a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT with just 601 miles on the odometer. The Porsche Carrera GT had an exclusive production run of only 1,270 units and is now considered as part of the Porsche Classic family. Finished in GT Silver Metallic with...

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Carrera 924 – A Flawed Excellence

We have partnered with Sports Car Digest to bring amazing Porsche content from the SCD archives to Stuttcars. This piece was originally published on February 2, 2015 and is here for Stuttcars members to enjoy! The first efforts with the 924 rally car involved a non-turbo version, the Monte Carlo...

Christmas gift ideas for the Porsche Enthusiast 2016

Yes, it is getting a little late and you had the best intentions of being better organised this year – but you still haven’t got all your Christmas presents. So, we want to help you with some Christmas gift ideas for the Porsche enthusiast. And here’s what we came up...

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Not very “Aerodynameek” and a few too many – Le Mans 1982

Porsche 935 at Mulsanne corner at Le Mans

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...

Renndienst: Racing Toward the Future

With relationships between Porsche and Volkswagen fructifying in many ways over the years, even decades, this one was inevitable. Its basis was the third generation of the sainted van, sold worldwide under various nameplates including Transporter, Caravelle, Microbus, and Vanagon. Introduced in 1979 as the latest T3 VW, it was...

FOR SALE: Low Mileage 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Weissach

The Porsche 911 GT2 RS made its debut during the 997 generation in 2010, receiving immense praise. The 991-generation GT2 RS was introduced in 2018, boasting 80 additional horsepower and 37 more pound-feet of torque compared to its predecessor. With these enhancements, it can sprint from 0 to 60 mph...

FOR SALE: 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

The 997-generation 911 GT3 RS 4.0 from Porsche represents the outcome of extensive testing on both open roads and in motorsport, showcasing the brand’s finest work. At its unveiling, the car revealed Porsche’s most potent naturally aspirated flat-six engine, generating 500 bhp at 8,250 rpm and 339 foot-pounds of torque....

FOR SALE: 6k-Mile 1994 Porsche 911 Speedster Strosek

This 1994 Porsche 911 is one of 936 Speedsters produced for the single model year and was delivered new in Maritime Blue before it was modified by Vittorio Strosek with widened bodywork, a restyled front fascia, and a lowered suspension. The car features fixed-back bucket seats with black and blue...

Porsche’s Betweeners — Branitzki and Bohn

The controversial Panamericana concept car was another birthday “gift” for Ferry Porsche in 1989. Ulrich Bez was behind and Branitzki had hands in pockets.

It all began with a decision that Ferry Porsche would long regret. Beginning in 1970, the familial tensions described by Ferdinand Piëch were: “In our family there’s a kind of unspoken law: Porsche is Stuttgart and Piëch is Salzburg.” Porsches were taking the top jobs in Zuffenhausen and some Piëchs...

The Story of 1976 Porsche 934, 930 670 0161

Photo from 1976 of two men standing in front of yellow Porsche 934 in the Netherlands

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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The 934/5 – Porsche’s answer to IMSA in 1977

This is the Peter Gregg car (chassis #930 770 0952) as shown at the Porsche Rennsport 2015. In early 1977, the Peter Gregg car sent home from the Atlanta IMSA race due to ‘illegal modifications.’ This photo shows the car restored with 935 fenders as it was run later in...

FOR SALE: 1995 Porsche 911 (993) Carrera RS

The Carrera RS 3.8 is the ultimate lightweight special edition 911 variant of the 993 Carrera generation. It featured a naturally aspirated 3.8 liter engine with 300 hp and 262 lb/ft of torque. On the outside, it has aggressive looks, that easily distinguishable rear wing, small front flaps and 3-piece...

Porsches at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering 2025

Lifestyle Experience x Reveal Show The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, originated in 2003 as part of Monterey Car Week in California. Located at Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel Valley, the event was founded by Gordon McCall and Peninsula Signature Events to provide an exclusive, intimate setting for automotive...

FOR SALE: 1989 Porsche 911 Singer Phoenix Commission Up For Sale

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...

The 70 Best Porsches Of All Time

The All Time Greats – 70 Best Porsches of All Time (Ultimate List) Clearly we have been a bit of a “best of Porsche” run lately. With Porsche celebrating 70 years in 2018 we felt it was a good time to dive deep into Porsche history and pick our favorite...

IMSA 1969-1989

IMSA 1969-1989 – © Octane Press Simply titled, IMSA 1969-1989, this recently published book gives the inside story of how John Bishop built one of the world’s greatest sports car racing series. In truth, there can be little doubt that the two decades of IMSA racing covered by this book...

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The IROC Porsches

The IROC Porsches

The IROC Porsches: The International Race of Champions, Porsche’s 911 RSR and the Men Who Raced Them by Matt Stone © Motorbooks This is the story of the International Race of Champions Porsche Carrera 911 RSRs and the drivers who raced them. It’s a story that is long overdue, as...

FOR SALE: 1989 Porsche 911 Restomod by Theon Design Is Up For Grabs

1989 Porsche 911 Restomod by Theon Design

Theon Design is swiftly establishing itself as one of the prominent names in the realm of 911 restomods, specializing in the 964-generation Porsche 911 from 1989 to 1994. Founded by Englishman Adam Hawley, who brings an impressive technical background to the table, having served as a designer for over 15...

Motorsport & Racing

Porsche Takes Round 3 & 4 Win at 2024 Fanatec GT World Challenge America

The Fanatec GT World Challenge America championship hit the Sebring International Raceway for rounds three and four of the 2024 season, with Florida’s scorching heat making it a sizzling weekend for racers and fans alike. The 90-minute races were a thrill-fest, packed with heart-pounding wheel-to-wheel action as both Pro and...

FOR SALE: 1989 Porsche 911 DLS by Singer

The Singer Dynamics and Lightweight Study (DLS), limited to only 75 hand-built examples, was conceived to explore the ultimate potential of the 964-generation Porsche 911 through extreme weight reduction and advanced engineering. Developed in collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering, the project infused Formula One expertise into its aerodynamics, materials science,...

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Peter Falk – Porsche’s enduring engineer

Peter Falk sits on the sill of the famous #23 Porsche 917 KH Coupé, winner of the 1970 Le Mans 24 Hours. On this occasion it is located in the Porsche Museum Workshop on 28 June 2010 In a 34-year career at Porsche, the influence of Peter Falk – Porsche’s...

Porsches at 2024 HSR Classic 6 Hours of The Glen

Photos by Chuck Andersen. The 2024 HSR Classic 6 Hours of The Glen was a thrilling spectacle at the historic Watkins Glen International circuit. This year’s event featured a s bevy of competing Porsches including a 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, 718 GT4, Porsche 997.1 Cup, Porsche 356B, and many...

FOR SALE: Reimagined Porsche 959 SC by Canepa Up For Grabs

The Porsche 959 was the company’s first true supercar and was the fastest road car of its time, with groundbreaking technology far ahead of its rivals. It featured a powerful engine inspired by Porsche’s racing prototypes, a lightweight composite chassis, adjustable suspension, advanced all-wheel drive, ABS brakes, run-flat tires, and...

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1972 Porsche RSR 911 360 0019/20

1972 Porsche RSR 911

When the idea came up of producing a series of race cars for the mainly-amateur racers who drove such GT vehicles in the early 1970s, the factory management was skeptical as to whether it would prove to be a profitable venture. After all, the factory had been in this line...

FOR SALE: Low Mileage 2019 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe PTS

Bring A Trailer is currently offering a low mileage example of a 2019 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe finished in paint to sample Dolphin Grey. Like the rest of the lineup, the Porsche 911 Turbo S got a mid-cycle update for the 2017 model year, becoming the 991.2 Turbo S....

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Porsche 911SC 3.0 for Bonneville

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Vintage Racecar Articles

Karl Kainhoffer

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...

Classic Car Auction Yearbook 2016-2017 Edition

Classic Car Auction Yearbook 2016-2017 front cover – © Classic Car Auction Yearbook/ Historica Selecta The 22nd edition of the Classic Car Auction Yearbook 2016-2017 (covering the 24th season of auctions), can comfortably be regarded as one of the most complete and authoritative publications of its kind available. Classic Car...

FOR SALE: 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder

This 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder, number 590 of 918 produced, showcases Porsche’s advanced approach to hybrid supercar performance. Introduced in 2010, the 918 combines a 608 HP 4.6L V8 with two electric motors delivering a combined 285 HP—one at each axle—for a total of three power sources. It uses a...

FOR SALE: 1956 Porsche 550A Le Mans Coupe

Since 1951, Porsche has established an unrivaled dominance as overall champions at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (19 wins), 12 Hours of Sebring (18 wins), 24 Hours of Daytona (18 wins), and Targa Florio (11 wins)—to say nothing of the 100-plus class victories which Porsche entries have secured in...

Book Review: Porsche Sport 2019

Porsche Sport 2019 – © Gruppe C Motorsport Verlag The 27th publishing of this superb edition of Porsche Sport 2019 by Gruppe C Verlag, opens with this paragraph, “The year 2019 marked exactly half a century since a new competition sports car from Porsche was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show....

FOR SALE: 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS “PECT”

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...

Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman Buyer’s Guide

Overview of the Porsche 718 Revealed in 2016, the Porsche 718 was the third generation Boxster/Cayman. Strictly speaking, it was the fourth generation Boxster, the first being the 996-based 986 models of 1997-2004. The Cayman was presented in 2005 and it, and an updated Boxster, shared the 997 chassis. To...

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...

FOR SALE: Rare Ruby Red 2008 Porsche 997 GT2 Up For Sale

Launched in late 2007 as a 2008 model, the 997-series 911 GT2 represents a significant chapter in Porsche’s history. Powered by a 3.6-liter flat-six engine equipped with variable geometry turbochargers, it delivers an impressive 523 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 505 lb-ft of torque at just 2,200 rpm, with a...

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Heinrich Klie and the 914

Obviously these two attractive models from the lingerie manufacturer Triumph (München) like this Porsche 914/6 – Rutesheim Athletics Club, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (1969) Very different from previous production Porsches, the 914 was an attempt by Zuffenhausen to introduce a lower cost model. Commercially it was only a moderate success, but it’s...

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The Audiobahn E3: The Porsche 911 T, 911 L, & 911 S

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Episode Three: The Porsche 911 T, 911 L, & 911 S Summary 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 Three is all about the Porsche 911 T,...

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Porsche 917 – Building a Racing Empire Part VII (Design and Development)

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...

“Edith: Porsche’s Volcano Ascent” Available Again

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The Ford that beat Ferrari – A Racing History of the GT40

The Ford that beat Ferrari – A Racing History of the GT40 © EVRO Publishing In 1963 Enzo Ferrari made a decision that had far-reaching consequences, when he snubbed an attempt by Ford to buy his company. The effect of this decision was not what he was expecting, but Henry...

FOR SALE: 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera Gunther Werks 400R

Gunther Werks, based in Huntington Beach, California, was founded by Peter Nam—CEO of carbon-fiber specialist Vorsteiner—with a clear mission: to reinterpret Porsche’s 993-generation 911 through the lens of the later GT3 ethos. Each build starts with a bare steel unibody that is seam-welded for added rigidity before receiving an array...

Porsche Taycan Turbo GT

Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Is Now A Record Setting EV

2024 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Wiessach Package

Before the Porsche Taycan was released, if you wanted a fast EV, you weren’t exactly spoiled for choice. When 2019 came, this EV from a little German company in Stuttgart shattered expectations, becoming the benchmark for performance EV vehicles. Audi followed soon after, and Tesla revised their top model to become...

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

Porsche 956 on track at Le Mans

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

50 Years Porsche 914

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...

FOR SALE: 2011 Porsche 911 (997) GT2 RS

2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Karissa Hosek ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Extreme perfectly characterizes the 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS. Incredibly fast with a factory-rated top speed of 209 MPH, this exhilarating vehicle generates a robust 620 HP from its twin-turbocharged 3.6L engine, tuned to the same specification as the Porsche GT1 prototype Le Mans-winning race car. Built with the singular...

A Crest for Porsches: The History of the Crest

Max Hoffman in the USA When Prof. Ferdinand Porsche and Albert Prinzing met Max Hoffman at the Paris Salon in October of 1950, they knew that a powerful new personality was entering their world. Memorably saying “I was not 100 percent for Porsches. I was 1,000 percent for Porsches!” Hoffman...

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961 – Porsche’s forgotten jewel

Group shot of (from L-R): Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar rally car; 959 road car; 961 race car (1986) The Porsche 961 was a special racing car. Based on the roadgoing technical showcase, the Porsche 959, the Type 961 showed that it had the stamina to go the distance in endurance racing...

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History of the Porsche 911

The Story of the Porsche 911 – A Timeline Porsche Prepares To Evolve Beyond The 356 By the early 1960’s, with the commercial success of the 356 (in all of its variants) over the past decade, Porsche had garnered a reputation for building quality, high-performance vehicles that handled equally well...

Manthey: An Icon In The World Of Motorsports & Racing

Manthey Racing Porsche 911

Company Bio Founder Olaf Manthey—a German professional race car driver—founded the company, Manthey Racing GmbH in 1996. Prior to this, Manthey had already established himself as a successful driver in a variety of German racing series, winning two Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) races, along with victories in the Ford Super...

FOR SALE: Almost Brand New 71-Mile 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster Goes Up For Auction

71-Mile 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster

As part of the company’s 70th-anniversary celebrations, Porsche unveiled the 991 Speedster at the New York Auto Show in April 2019, with deliveries started in May of the same year. This Speedster holds historical significance as the final model of the 991 family and, in tribute to the year of...

FOR SALE: The Lanzante 930 TAG Turbo AP85 is Available Now

From 1984 to 1987, Porsche and McLaren formed one of the most successful partnerships in Formula One. Powered by Porsche’s TAG turbocharged V6, McLaren won 25 Grands Prix, 18 fastest laps, and five world titles. With funding from Mansour Ojjeh’s Techniques d’Avant Garde (TAG), Porsche launched Project 2623, developing the...

FOR SALE: 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

Details $35,525 in factory options 1 owner! 217 miles! New Condition! Options include Leather Interior in Black with Black/Red Alcantara accents, Front axle lift system, Dashboard trim in leather, Bose surround sound, extended range fuel tank, wheels in satin black, and more Custom Canepa Tartan seat inserts (original seat inserts...

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