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...
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...
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....
PORSCHE WERKS/TEAM: Porsche at the top 24-hour races – Nürburgring/Le Mans/Daytona © Delius Klasing & Co. KG Bielefeld So, what is this book, PORSCHE WERKS/TEAM, all about? Basically, renowned photographer Frank Kayser teamed up with journalist Heike Hientzsch, to capture the pain and the glory experienced by the Porsche crew and team...
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...
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...
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...
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All images: © Dalton Watson Fine Books There are so many books that have been written on just about every Porsche model and motorsport achievement over the years, that it would be a fair to ask why we need yet another one. But therein lies the opportunity, because the subject...
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...
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...
After the success of Supercar Sunday and Superbike Sunday, Collecting Cars is proud to announce their next exciting event: the Air-Cooled Sunday! Air-Cooled Sunday is a dedicated online-only auction event specifically for air-cooled Porsches. Porsche is one of the top selling marques in Collecting Cars and the 911 attracts the attention and interests...
The 2019 Porsche 911 GT2 RS is one of the most extreme track-focused machines ever built by Porsche and was the fastest, most powerful 911 of its time. Even among formidable stablemates like the AWD Turbo S and the GT3 RS, the GT2 RS earned exceptional praise—and deservedly so. Its...
The 718 Porsche Cayman GT4 is everything you could possibly want in a sports car. The sublime combination of a legendary chassis and naturally aspirated 6-cylinder Porsche engine is accentuated by the emphasis that less is more when done right – and nobody does this better than Porsche’s GT division. No...
The 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster, based on the 991.2 generation, was produced in a strictly limited run of 1,948 units, commemorating the year Porsche began production and its iconic legacy. This example, offered for sale on Collecting Cars, is 544 in that exclusive series. Sharing its powertrain with the 911...
In 2011, as Porsche prepared to unveil the next-generation 991-series 911, it delivered a final, formidable statement with the 997-based 911 GT2 RS. This extreme variant embodied the pinnacle of Porsche engineering, touted by the company as its most potent and fastest road-legal sports car at the time. The GT2...
© Historica Selecta/Classic Car Auction Yearbook 2017-2018 edition How do you improve on a product that is already the ‘go-to’ publication in the industry? The answer lies in continuing the same level of quality research, listening to the players in the market (buyers, sellers and dealers), and all the while being...
The Porsche Carrera GT is widely regarded as one of the most iconic and coveted models in the world of exotic cars. Built on a lightweight 220-pound carbon-fiber chassis, it boasts advanced engineering throughout, including a 5.7-liter V-10 engine producing 605 horsepower and 435 lb-ft of torque. Paired with a...
Gruppe B Rally aspirations In the early 1980s, Porsche was keen to prove its technological superiority learned throughout the previous decade’s racing efforts. The “Gruppe B” Study was created to display these advancements with development underway as soon as 1981. Turbocharging, first used on the 917/10 Can-Am racing car in...
Neel Jani, Porsche works driver, Le Mans 24H 2016 Born: 8th December 1983 Where: Rorschach, Switzerland Lives: Port, Switzerland Height/weight: 1.72 m/62 kg Marital status: Married to Lauren Hobbies: Sports, cross-country skiing, tennis, cycling The Swiss driver with Indian roots lives up to the image of what a race car...
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...
Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR
Peter W. Schutz, CEO of Porsche from 1981-1987 (ca.1984) Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG this week announced the death of Peter W. Schutz. The former President and CEO of Porsche AG passed away on 29 October 2017 at the age of 87. Schutz is perhaps best remembered for his...
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With a legacy spanning decades, Porsche has grown to become a brand synonymous with performance, luxury and overall automotive brilliance. The German carmaker’s history is a storied journey marked by groundbreaking engineering, iconic designs and the relentless pursuit of performance. For collectors and enthusiasts, owning a Porsche is often more...
The Porsche 991 GT2 RS, unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in June 2017, set a new benchmark as the most powerful production 911. It features a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six engine producing 691 horsepower and is equipped with a seven-speed PDK transmission, a first for the GT2 series. Porsche claims...
The Porsche 911 R, unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, was a limited-edition model built for purists. It used the GT3 RS’s 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six, producing 500 horsepower, paired exclusively with a six-speed manual gearbox. A lightweight single-mass flywheel and titanium exhaust sharpen response. Carbon fiber panels, a...
The 1977 #40 Martini Porsche 935/2.0 Baby (chassis #935 2 001) photographed at the Porsche Museum, Stuttgart, Germany in May 2017 Ernst Fuhrmann’s requirement to develop a significantly updated GT race car in 1977, would present a number of challenges for the Porsche race department. Just to make things interesting,...
Few race cars have left as lasting an impact as the 1966 Porsche 906, also known as the Carrera 6. Built as Porsche’s answer to the competitive world of endurance racing, the 906 combined lightweight engineering, aerodynamic efficiency, and pure performance, making it a dominant force on the track. Today,...
2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS 'MR'
Introduced as the most powerful and high-performance production 911 variant ever built, the Porsche 991 GT2 RS boasts a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter engine delivering 700 HP to the rear wheels. The 991-generation GT2 RS is based on the 911 Turbo, inheriting its wide rear fenders and integrated side air intakes. It comes with louvered...
Introduction Having watched this particular car race at the age of ten, you can imagine the excitement I felt when given the chance to fully document it for its current owner.  Much time was spent tracking down period photographs of its debut at the Sebring 12 hours in 1977. Then,...
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...
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...
The 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic is a limited-edition model based on the 992 Turbo. It features rear-wheel drive, a 7-speed manual transmission, and exclusive Heritage Design elements. Limited to 1,250 units worldwide, it features a fixed ducktail spoiler, an indented carbon fiber hood, a double-bubble roof, gold accents, and...
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...
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 –...
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...
Background Porsche’s 918 Spyder was built as a technological showcase, blending high performance with hybrid efficiency. Porsche developed it to demonstrate advancements in hybrid powertrains while maintaining the performance expected from a flagship supercar. The car debuted in 2013, with production limited to 918 units. Porsche’s choice of using a...
With a company like Porsche developing powerful and efficient race engines, it was inevitable that other body and chassis builders would plant a Porsche engine into one of their own creations. With so many builders doing this, it was therefore inevitable too, that an author would sooner or later pick...
It is perhaps not well known that in 1992, Porsche designed and built a 3.5-litre V10 Formula One engine to replace the heavy V12 that had powered the 1991 Footwork F1 cars. When the Footwork team chose an alternative constructor and powertrain for the following season, the Porsche V10 engine...
Introduced in 2010 as a successor to the first-generation 997-series 911 GT3 RS, the new 997.2 GT3 RS brought several notable improvements. It was designed for homologation, with the primary goal of competing in the FIA-sanctioned GT3 racing class. Since its debut in 1999, the GT3 has had a highly...
1987 Porsche 959 Komfort Patrick Ernzen ©2023 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's
The Porsche 959 stands as an iconic symbol of the ’80s, serving as the poster car for a generation. Unlike fleeting trends, this timeless masterpiece is a vehicle that many enthusiasts would eagerly embrace for another exhilarating spin. And as luck would have it, you now have the opportunity to...
This 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster, number 429 of just 1,948 units produced, is listed for sale on Collecting Cars in superb condition with only 4,170 km (2,591 miles) covered by its single owner. While it shares the Speedster name with its minimalist predecessors, the 2019 model takes a more aggressive approach....
Porsche’s new “Essmanngreen” Guards Red, Racing Yellow, Carrara White Metallic – just a few of the familiar names for colors from the Porsche Car Configurator. Now a brilliantly rich green will join the palette. Michael Essmann, a long- standing Porsche lover and Managing Director of family business Elektro Essmann, has...
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...
Two old friends – André Loubser hands a copy of his book ‘Kyalami’ to Sir Stirling Moss in the Drivers’ Club Lounge at the 2011 Goodwood Revival © Tony Willitt It is with great sadness that we bring you the news of André’s passing this last weekend. André was an...
When discussing breakthroughs in sportscar technology, the Porsche 959 merits its own chapter, if not a book. Introduced in the mid-1980s, this genuine supercar emerged as a spearhead of innovation, vastly surpassing the technology Porsche had developed to date. While the standard 911 was not short on performance or prestige,...
Porsche’s domination of sportscar racing in the 1960s and 1970s by the 917 is well known, but the manufacturer’s rise to the top would not have been possible had it not been for the existence of several highly successful race cars that were created before it. Bill Oursler, who needs...
When Porsche wanted to build a 911 2.7 RS for the 1980’s, it came up with the Carrera 3.2 Club Sport, a car which much like an RS has gone on to become a sought-after classic. In common with its RS predecessor, the key to the Club Sport is weight,...
For the 993 generation, Porsche blended the classic 911 silhouette and its air-cooled flat-six with contemporary advancements such as all-wheel drive and electronic engine management, creating a bridge between tradition and modernity. Introduced in 1995, the 993 Turbo sat at the top of the range. Its twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter flat-six delivered...
Mark Webber being interviewed at the Geneva Motor Show 2014, on the occasion of the world debut of the Porsche 919 Hybrid Porsche’s return to the top category of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) was announced by Wolfgang Hatz, Porsche AG Board of Management Member for Research and Development, on...
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...
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...
The 918 served as a modern counterpart to the earlier 959, emphasizing new technology rather than a stripped-down driving experience. It combined a 4.6-liter V8 and electric motors for 887 horsepower, all driven through a seven-speed PDK gearbox, enabling 0 to 60 mph in under 2.5 seconds and a 211...
Autograph card signed by Jürgen Barth (ca. 1980) More books have been written about Porsche than any other car company so the publication in English of another tome is hardly headline news until you realise that the author, exceptionally, is a Porsche insider, but not just any insider. Jürgen Barth...
Racing Porsche with Style © Stéphane Coradi This is Stéphane Coradi’s third publication, and the third of his books that I am reviewing. It must be said that Stéphane’s enthusiasm for his work is so irrepressible, it’s contagious. But that is refreshing, because he really encourages the contributors to show...
911 LoveRS: by Jürgen Lewandowski and Bart Lenaerts – © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale If the title, 911 LoveRS, leaves you with a slight question mark in your mind, turn the pages, and you will quickly get a feel for what the book is all about. 911 LoveRS by Jürgen Lewandowski...
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...
Porsche 718 Cayman T
Best Porsche Under $75K: Unlocking High-Performance Excellence With a budget of $75,000, you’re stepping into serious Porsche territory. This price range offers access to some of the brand’s most thrilling sports cars, including high-performance 911s, mid-engine Caymans, and even track-ready models. Whether you’re after a modern Porsche with cutting-edge technology...
The 991.2-based Porsche 935 is one of the most dramatic and exclusive track-only models ever to leave Weissach. Built to celebrate Porsche’s 70th Anniversary and the 40th Anniversary of the legendary 935/78 “Moby Dick”, it was unveiled at Rennsport Reunion VI at Laguna Seca as a modern tribute to that...
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...
2nd Generation Porsche Boxster (987) Story & History Boxster 987.1 (2005 – 2008) Official photos: 2004 September 7 / Premiere: 2004 September 23 at Mondial de l’Automobile Paris motor show press day / Market launch: 2004 November 27 Already since 1997, the 986-generation Boxsters were parallelly produced at the Valmet...
Introduced in the last years of 991 production, the Touring brought a slightly more driver-focused version to the 911 range. It also recalled the original 911 Touring of fifty years earlier.  Background to the 911 T  In its first years, the 911 was a single model, but in 1966 it...
Rolf Sprenger pauses for a photograph during an interview in 2007 It was with great sadness that we learned last week of the passing of one of Porsche’s stalwarts, Rolf Sprenger, on Wednesday 24 February 2021. Sprenger arrived at Porsche in 1967 as a young engineer, and as he explained...
The “Mame Commission” Singer DLS is a rare, meticulously crafted reimagination of the 964-generation Porsche 911, created by Singer Vehicle Design as part of their Dynamics and Lightweight Study (DLS). With only 75 examples produced, this particular car remains in virtually new condition, showing just 182 miles on the odometer....
First unveiled as the Gruppe B Concept at the 1983 Frankfurt Auto Show and entering production in 1985, the 959 redefined the limits of performance and technology, earning its place alongside icons such as the Ferrari F40 and Lamborghini Countach. One of only 292 examples built, this 1988 Porsche 959...
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...
Bring a Trailer is currently offering two very interesting Porsche 911s, a 1991 Porsche 911 Turbo and a low-mileage 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo S which is also offered at No Reserve. 1991 Porsche 911 Turbo This 1991 Porsche 911 Turbo example was delivered new to Pioneer Centres San Diego in...
Photography by Matty White Media. A supremely promising early phase of the World Endurance Championship in 2024 shone favorably on Porsche, where their Factory Hypercars were performing well. Customer Hypercars in the hands of Jota and Proton were dominating, and the GT3 entries run by Manthey were the toast of...
Reviewed and edited by Rex McAfee The legend of Porsche 907 K  025 Imagine a race victory so popular at Porsche that a factory poster was made highlighting the driver’s expression of both exhaustion and victory. ‘Quick Vic’ Elford’s drive, along with co-driver Umberto Maglioli, at the 1968 Targa Florio...