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FOR SALE: Bid on a Rare 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Tribute to Carrera RS Package

In 2023, Porsche introduced a special package for the 992 GT3 RS, known as the Tribute to Carrera RS Package, exclusively available for the US market. This special edition celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1973 911 Carrera RS 2.7. The standout feature of this package is its unique paint...

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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...

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FOR SALE: 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring

The GT3 Touring model has gained recognition among dedicated driving purists and longstanding Porsche enthusiasts. It offers a more reserved version of the track-focused road car, omitting some key features found in the regular model. One significant change is the replacement of the static rear ‘swan neck’ wing with an...

People & Profiles

Earl Bamber (NZ)

Born: 9 July 1990, Wanganui, New Zealand Lives: Kuala Lumpur (MAL) Marital status: Single Height/Weight: 1.83m/74kg Hobbies: Fitness, surfing, skiing Earl Bamber managed to scale the summit of long distance racing in record time. After winning the Porsche Motorsport International Cup Scholarship, one of the most extensive and sustained youth...

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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...

Porsche History

The philosophy of Ferdinand Porsche

At the dawn of the 20th century, engineer Ferdinand Porsche laid down a technological and entrepreneurial blueprint that continues to guide the company bearing his name. Porsche’s enduring success is rooted in its commitment to those early principles. From the outset, the Porsche story was charged with innovation. As the...

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RM Sotheby’s Celebrates 70 years of Porsche with a Stellar Selection

Lot 200 – 1983 Porsche 956-110 awaits its turn on the auction block The mental wheels started turning when RM Sotheby’s announced on 9 March 2018 that a single marque Porsche auction would be held at the Porsche Cars North America facility in Atlanta on the weekend of 27 October....

Events

Porsche Werks Reunion 2023

The 9th annual Werks Reunion Monterey, held by the Porsche Club of America, took place for the second year in a row at the Monterey Pines Golf Course located along California’s Monterey Peninsula. The Stuttgart marque is in the midst of celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year and there has...

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Mike de ‘Udy and the Carrera Six

The formidable Carrera 6 outside the Porsche headquarters, Stuttgart Zuffenhausen, 1966 The Carrera Six, as Porsche officially called the 906, was a radically different car from its predecessor, the 904 GTS. The 904 was a sleek glass fibre bodied racer penned by Butzi Porsche, and it took over as Porsche’s...

Notable Chassis

Whittington’s #009 0004 rises from the ashes

1979 Porsche 935 chassis #009 0004 – Willow Springs International Raceway © Robert Graham Junior The phone rang, it was my old friend Carlos de Quesada. “I’ve just bought a 935 to restore,” he told me. “Great,” I replied, “which one?” “#009 0004,” announced Carlos. Chassis #009 0004? I had...

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The Porsche-Lola T600 Affair

Le Mans 24 Hours, 13-14 June 1981: Team photo following a successful technical inspection A lack of testing proved to be the downfall of the Porsche-Lola T600 in the 49th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1981. But let us not get ahead of ourselves… The 1981 season...

KAMManufaktur

KAMManufaktur unveils its first 912c

This very special car has been hand-crafted by KAMM engineers using an original short-wheelbase 1966 Porsche sourced from the USA. Every element has been tailored to the exact requirements of its new owner, from the ultra-lightweight KAMM carbon-hybrid wheels to the uprated air-conditioning which will ensure comfortable use in the...

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FOR SALE: Pristine Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer For Sale

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...

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Notable Porsches On Offer At The 2022 Monterey Car Week

The 2022 Monterey Car Week is almost upon us and with it are the much-awaited auctions by Gooding and Company, Bonhams, RM Sotheby’s, and a newcomer for this year, Broad Arrow Group. With hundreds of different cars that will be on offer during the week, here are the notable Porsches...

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Porsche congratulates motorsport legend Hans Herrmann

Hans Herrmann at the Retro Classics in Stuttgart, Germany 2010 Hans Herrmann, one of the most successful and popular racing drivers to join the Porsche AG works team, celebrates his 90th birthday this year on February 23. The endurance and Monoposto specialist, born in Stuttgart in 1928, is regarded as...

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FOR SALE: Low Mileage 2004 Porsche 911 (996) Turbo With X50 Performance Package

Collecting Cars is currently offering a low mileage example of a 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo equipped with the optional X50 Performance Package. The optional X50 Performance Package gave the base Turbo larger K24 turbochargers and intercoolers, a revised ECU and a quad-pipe exhaust, raising the engine’s output from 415 to 450 bhp and...

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FOR SALE: 959 SC by Canepa Going to Auction

This 1988 Porsche 959 SC Reimagined by Canepa is set to be offered by RM Sotheby’s at their Miami 2025 auction which could hammer up to $3,500,000. This car is a comprehensive upgrade of Porsche’s iconic 959 supercars, meticulously re-engineered by the renowned Porsche specialist Canepa Motorsports. It is the...

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Porsche’s New Invisible Engineering Weapon

Porsche has added a powerful new tool to its development arsenal with the commissioning of its road simulation test bench (FaSiP) at the Weissach Development Center. The system can precisely recreate real-world road conditions, allowing engineers to analyze and fine-tune noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) characteristics far earlier than was...

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The World’s Largest Porsche 356 Concours

Germany? Austria? Japan? To understand where ground zero is for the world’s largest 356-only Concours, let’s first go back to the 1960s and 1970s before Porsche had developed their markets in Asia and the Middle East. At one point, approximately 50% of all production was sold to the United States....

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FOR SALE: Ultra-Rare Porsche 924 Carrera GTR at Auction

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,...

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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...

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FOR SALE: 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

Introduced in 2011, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 marked the final and most advanced version of the 997-generation GT3. The RS 4.0 was built upon the GT3 RS, featuring extensive lightweight components: a carbon fiber hood and fenders, polycarbonate rear windows, a glass-reinforced decklid, front canards, flared arches, and...

Book Reviews

Book Review: Porsche: The Carrera Dynasty

Porsche: The Carrera Dynasty by Glen Smale © Glen Smale A Spanish noun, ‘carrera’ can mean road, track or race and since the 1970s ‘Carrera’ has been a model name synonymous with Porsche. In fact, and as the author explains, Porsche had been using the name ‘Carrera’ since 1954 to...

Porsche History

We Are Porsche exhibit opens at the Petersen Museum

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Misc

Simple Habits That Keep a 911 Running Right

Few cars age as gracefully as a Porsche 911, and that doesn’t happen by luck. It takes a bit of attention, some smart habits, and the right parts to keep things feeling tight and looking sharp. Whether yours is a daily driver or a weekend toy, here’s how to keep...

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Don’t Wash Mine

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...

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Best Driving Road in the World?

50 Years and counting Fifty years of Turbo – the model designation that has produced some of the most capable and iconic sports cars in history – and 50 years since the opening of the Transfăgărășan Highway, often claimed ‘best driving road in the world’. Porsche holds a special event...

Porsche 912

912/6 “Work in Progress”

First air-cooled adventure Ryan Polson’s first word was car. Not Mama or Dada. Car. It seems that Ryan’s trajectory was set from the beginning. It also might have had something to do with his dad’s 1939 Ford Street rod that Ryan rode shotgun to car shows and the like. As...

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Legendary Porsche 911 S/T Reborn

Some stories are unfathomable, and how this 911 2.5 S/T could be transformed from a GT class winner at the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours into a wrecked shell in a barn near San Francisco may never be fully known. The condition of the once-celebrated racing car could be described...

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000 Magazine

000 Magazine (issue #002): dedicated to in-depth Porsche topics, from 1948 until today So, you think that $250 is a lot of money for an annual subscription for just four issues of a magazine. On the face of it you could be right, but then you would be comparing 000...

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Finding the ‘Ratt’

Le Mans 24 Hours, 14-15 June 1975: Porsche 9083 in the paddock ahead of the race (copyright Yves Ronga) When I’m not helping to sell the occasional old race car, or visiting old race car meetings, I’ve usually got my head down, researching various projects for clients, usually to do...

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FOR SALE: Ultra-Rare RUF Rt12 For Sale

In 2004, RUF introduced its first in-house creation, the Rt12. Although it appeared similar to a modified Porsche 997, it was a wholly unique machine beneath the surface. Based on the wide-body shell of the 997 Carrera, the Rt12 featured a 3.8-liter twin-turbo flat-six derived from the M96 engine, paired...

Porsche Carrera GT

The Porsche Carrera GT Story

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...

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FOR SALE: 1986 Porsche 944 Safari ‘Rothmans’

Only 12 hours to go to acquire a comprehensively modified 1986 Porsche 944 Safari ‘Rothmans’ example that is currently on offer at Collecting Cars. Delivered new with an Alpine White (L90E) finish, the example is now wrapped in the iconic ‘Rothmans’ color scheme from the 1986 Paris-Dakar-winning Porsche 959. They...

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Working for Porsche in Stuttgart in the 1960s Part II

An early 901 prototype from the pre-production series (1964), still without its decorative strip under the door and with a round fuel cap – later this was an oval shape Between the years 1962-1964, South African André Loubser worked for Porsche in Stuttgart. In Part I of this two-part mini-series,...

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FOR SALE: Rare Porsche 911 R Shows Up On Bring A Trailer With Just 507 Miles

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...

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FOR SALE: The Schuppan Porsche 962CR

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...

Notable Chassis

Porsche 935 – Chassis #DP 911 1973

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The Porsche Macan EV & Formula E: How The Tech Is Shared

The Macan EV is the latest step in the evolution of Porsche’s lineup, being the first vehicle of the brand to be released that is totally transitioning from petrol to battery power. This transition is not just about electrification, however, as it also marks the first time that technology from...

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A Throwback to Memorable Porsches at SEMA

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) hosts one of the world’s largest automotive trade shows each year in Las Vegas, running this year from November 5–8, 2024. SEMA draws industry professionals, from car manufacturers to custom builders, who present the latest advancements in vehicle design, customization, and technology. It’s not...

People & Profiles

Conversations with Peter Gregg

Peter Gregg and Hurley Haywood won the 24 Hours of Daytona on 3/4 February 1973 driving this 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 Peter Gregg was the IMSA driver every one strived to beat. He started in the early ‘70s with Porsches and had done very well. He won the first championship...

Porsche News

Marketplace: Collecting Cars Returns to Rétromobile

The Collecting Group returns to Rétromobile Paris (28 January – 1 February 2026) with a curated display of top-tier collector cars, marking seven years since the launch of Collecting Cars at the show in 2019 Highlights Follows a record-breaking year for Collecting Cars, with over $320 million (€275 million) in...

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125 Years of AWD: How Porsche Made All-Wheel Drive a Performance Tool

1984 Porsche 953 vs 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar

In 1900, Ferdinand Porsche stunned the world with an electric car powered by wheel-hub motors, an all-wheel-drive marvel decades before AWD became commonplace. Ever since, Porsche has quietly led the way in AWD innovation, weaving breakthroughs into everything from rally beasts to electric sports sedans. In this article, we’ll explore...

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Modifications to Make My 991.1 GT3 RS a Better Track Car

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...

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FOR SALE: 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster In Paint-To-Sample Ferrari Rosso Chiaro Now For Sale!

With its eye-catching double-humped fiberglass tonneau cover and lowered windshield, the Porsche 911 Speedster produced only in the one-1989 is instantly recognizable among many automotive enthusiasts. Designed to honor the 1954 356 Speedster, it initially appeared as it prototype in the mid-1980s before the production version came out for the...

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The Porsche 914 Story

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

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1966 Porsche 911 2.0-litre time capsule

1966 Porsche 911 2.0-litre – GVB 911D – parked on track at Lodge Corner after practice for the Oulton Park Gold Cup on 24 August 2013 Originally a showroom demonstrator, this 911 set the market buzzing, winning the UK’s inaugural rallycross and the British Saloon Car Championship in 1967 in...

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Austro-Daimler – A History

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FOR SALE: 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S

In 1997, Porsche manufactured a limited run of the 993 Turbo S, which marked the final air-cooled 911 Turbo. These Turbo S models came equipped with most of the Turbo options as standard, including Aerokit II front and rear spoilers, distinctive side air ducts and front air inlets, and yellow...

Daytona 24

Daytona 24 Hours GTP Recap

Photos: Martin Raffauf, Porsche, NBC/Peacock 61st Rolex 24 at Daytona starts new GTP era After months of anticipation, the 61st Rolex 24 at Daytona ushered in the new GTP era and the racing debut of the Porsche 963. Porsche partnered with Penske and had logged thousands of miles of testing. ...

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FOR SALE: Insanely Fast 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

The 2011 Porsche 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 was the most serious roadgoing Porsche ever at the time. The engine is a port-injected, 3.6-liter...

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FOR SALE: 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster

Three-quarter side view of a 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster

In 2018, Porsche celebrated its 70th anniversary by unveiling the 991-generation 911 Speedster, a limited-production model that epitomized the brand’s essence. With only 1,948 units produced, the Speedster paid homage to the year Dr. Ferdinand Porsche crafted his first two-seat roadster in Austria. Drawing inspiration from past Speedster models, including...

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Porsche Speedster: Open-Air Performance Since 1952

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For more than 70 years, the Porsche Speedster has stood for something pretty simple: an open-top sports car that focuses on driving without distractions. What started as a lightweight version of the Porsche 356 for American customers in the 1950s grew into one of the most recognizable variants in the...

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FOR SALE: 1990 Porsche 964 Carrera 2 Backdate RoW

This 1990 Porsche 964 Carrera 2 Coupe was originally distributed by Mizwa Porsche of Japan and came from the factory with a rare Murano Green color, sunroof delete, and a 5-speed G50 manual gearbox. A previous owner in Japan gave the car a custom RSR-style restoration which included backdated bodywork,...

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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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Porsche celebrates motorsport icon Walter Röhrl’s 70th

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...

Book Reviews

Book Review: Porsche – The Golden Years

Porsche – The Golden Years: Leonardo Acerbi © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale It is always a pleasure when a top-quality book lands on my desk, so when Porsche – The Golden Years arrived at the Porsche Road & Race offices, I was especially pleased. We had the pleasure of reviewing Ferrari...

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“Air Cooled Sunday” Bought to You By Collecting Cars

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...

Buyers Guides

Budget Based Porsche Buyer’s Guide: $50k

Porsche 911 997.1 (2005 - 2007) – Service Schedule

Best Porsche Under $50K: Performance and Prestige on a Budget A budget of $50,000 opens the door to an exciting range of Porsches, blending performance, luxury, and timeless design. Whether you’re searching for a mid-engine sports car, a high-performance coupe, or even a capable SUV, there are plenty of options...

People & Profiles

Meet The Writers: Martin Raffauf and a Life Built Around Porsche Racing

Martin Raffauf’s connection to Porsche doesn’t begin in the usual way. There was no teenage dream of a 911, no family heirloom passed down. Instead, his Porsche story starts at the racetrack, and never really leaves it. His first race wasn’t even sports cars. In 1967, he watched A.J. Foyt...

Auction News

Porsche Rarities Heading to Air | Water

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...

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Porsche 917 – Building a Racing Empire Part VII (Racing and Motorsport Legacy)

Porsche 917 Factory Racing In 1969 Porsche’s new 917 was never intended to be ready for the two Florida races, Daytona and Sebring, at the beginning of the 1969 season. As it happened, the 917 also missed the first two European races of the Championship for Manufacturers, namely Brands Hatch...

People & Profiles

Dedicated Airhead—The Chuck Forge Story

We have partnered with Sports Car Digest to republish some of their Porsche-centric mcontent on Stuttcars for our members to enjoy. This piece was originally published on May 11, 2021 on Sports Car Digest. In many circles, the term airhead applies to someone who is silly or lacking in intelligence....

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Porsche Panamera 970.1 – The Story

1st Generation Porsche Panamera (970.1) Story & History Panamera (2009 – 2013) Official photos: 2008 November 24 / Premiere: 2009 April 19 at Auto Shanghai / Market launch: 2009 September Performance Data (1st Gen Panamera) Panamera History Porsche planned to launch a 4-door car called 989 already in 1995 as the successor...

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FOR SALE: 2008 Porsche 987 Boxster S RS 60 Spyder Edition

This 2008 Porsche 987 Boxster S RS 60 Spyder Edition Is A Bargain!

The RS60 Spyder edition of the Boxster was produced to commemorate Porsche’s victory at the 12 Hours of Sebring in Florida in 1960. Reflecting its model designation, the Boxster RS 60 Spyder was limited to a Special Edition of 1,960 units proudly bearing a silver-coloured placard on the lid of...

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FOR SALE: 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS

The 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is often regarded as one of the best road-legal Porsche 911s of its time. Building on the success of the GT3, it features a naturally aspirated 4.0L DOHC flat-6 engine producing 500 HP and 338 lb-ft of torque. Its striking design includes a large...

Motorsport & Racing

Mini-Series Porsche GT Racing Part 2

Le Mans 24 Hour, 16-17 June 2012: The #55 JWA-Avila Porsche 997 GT3 RSR driven by Paul Daniels, Joël Camathias and Markus Palttala gets the full attention of the team in the pits. This car would finish 33rd overall and eighth in the GTE Am class This feature, the second...

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FOR SALE: Low Mileage 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Now Available On Collecting Cars

Simply stated, the Porsche 918 Spyder was a mid-engined, plug-in hybrid supercar. The Spyder was powered by a naturally-aspirated 4.6-liter V8 engine that was capable of producing 608 horsepower (453 kW). Paired with this engine are two electric motors that deliver an additional 279 horsepower each, for a cumulative combined total of 887...

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All washed up at Long Beach

Long Beach, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, 14 April 2018: #912 Porsche 911 RSR of Laurens Vanthoor and Earl Bamber bounces over the kerbs during the race The efforts of the factory Porsches over the weekend came to naught, as the two 911 RSRs finished well down the order in the...

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FOR SALE: 1996 Porsche 993 GT2R (Sold for $665,000)

1996 Porsche 993 GT2R Sold for $665,000 This yellow beauty sold at Pebble Beach by Gooding & Company for a solid $665,000. It is a rare car and it looks spectacular. It is only one of only 78 GT2 Rennversions that were built between 1995 and 1998. This car was...

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FOR SALE: Modified 2007 Porsche 997 GT3 For Sale!

Presented at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, the 2007 911 GT3 is like those before it. A more track biased version of the 911. The 2007 911 GT3 is the first GT3 to feature active chassis components. Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) offers two different modes; normal and sport. A 6...

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FOR SALE: Gorgeous 2014 Porsche 911 (991) GT3

The fifth generation of the 911 GT3, was essentially a complete new development. Boxer engine and transmission, as well as body and chassis are completely new and constitute a further development of the 911 GT3 concept with an impressive performance leap. The new 991 GT3 kept all the successful properties...

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End of the road for Porsche’s 919 Hybrid

Nürburgring, 12 May 2018: The Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo (left) just prior to the 24-hour race. Timo Bernhard was on hand to perform several demonstration laps for the eager crowds along with the Museum’s Porsche 956/83-005 (right) which was driven by Hans Stuck In July 2017, Porsche shocked the motorsport...

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FOR SALE: BTR-Modified 1991 Porsche 964 Turbo

Live now on PCarMarket is one of the 674 U.S. market examples of the Porsche 964 Turbo produced in 1991. The car was acquired by its longtime owner from Massachusetts in 1993 and was then converted to BUR specifications courtesy of RUF in 1996. This example had it Turbo 3.6...

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FOR SALE: Lyon Commission by Singer Vehicle Design Up For Grabs

Since it was founded in 2009, Singer has carved a global niche for meticulously personalizing Porsche 911s. Working with each owner’s vision, they transform 964-generation cars into bespoke masterpieces. These restorations are like “greatest hits” albums for the iconic Porsche, blending design elements from different eras. Singer’s commitment to customization...

RUF

Blue Wonder: Alois Ruf and the sixth 901 ever built

Alois Ruf Porsche Newsroom: As a teenager, Alois Ruf sees an early predecessor of the Porsche 911 on the autobahn, which ultimately ignites a lifelong passion. And what sounds like fiction is, in fact, actually true: around 50 years later, he discovers the car in Enamel Blue in his own...

Book Reviews

Book Review: Porsche 911 R

Porsche 911R book plus slip case (English) by Christoph Mäder, Thomas Gruber and Georg Konradsheim A large package landed on my desk just before Christmas, and being weightier than normal my interest was aroused, so I immediately tackled the packaging to reveal the contents. It was the latest offering from...

Porsche

Porsche’s Betweeners — Branitzki and Bohn

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...

Auction News

Silverstone Auctions’ NEC Sale

Porsche 911 (930) Turbo SE – 1989 MY A couple of world records were set at the Silverstone Auctions’ NEC sale at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, at the NEC in Birmingham on 12th and 13th November 2016. Silverstone Auctions has established itself as something of a specialist Porsche...

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Porsche 907 – Building a Racing Empire Part III

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....

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FOR SALE: 2016 Porsche 911 R

Currently up for bids on Bring A Trailer, this 2016 Porsche 911 R is #720 of the 991 units produced in a single model year. With just 2,200 miles, it remains a highly sought-after collector’s item. Originally delivered to New Country Porsche of Greenwich, Connecticut, it has been part of...

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FOR SALE: 2005 Porsche Carrera GT Live On Bring A Trailer

The Carrera GT production car was unveiled in March 2003 at the Geneva motor show in Switzerland. Following great sales success, the target was raised from 1000 to 1500 cars, but finally 1270 Carrera GT supercars were produced. The cars were made between September 2003 and April 2006. More importantly,...

Notable Chassis

Martini Porsche 917-042 – Le Mans record breaker

#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...

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FOR SALE: 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S

Porsche marked the end of its air-cooled era in 1997 with the Turbo S, a rare and highly tuned evolution of the 993 Turbo. Produced in very limited numbers, it took the already formidable Turbo and pushed it further with unique bodywork and a bump in boost pressure, resulting in...

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FOR SALE: Irish Green 2019 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Weissach Pack

The 2019 Porsche 911 GT2 RS is painted in custom-ordered, non-metallic Irish Green and comes with the Weissach Package, featuring exposed carbon fiber on the hood and roof panel. The car is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.8L flat-six engine that was factory rated at 700 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of...

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Porsche’s Underrated 911s: The G-H-J-K Series from 1974 to 1977

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...

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FOR SALE: 1996 Porsche 911 (993) GT2

The 993 Porsche 911 GT2 (or GT as it was initially called) was built in order to meet homologation requirements for the GT2 class racing which had banned all-wheel-drive vehicles by the mid 1990’s. As a two-wheel drive vehicle, the GT2 had significant weight savings as compared to the standard 993...

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

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

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FOR SALE: 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster With Only 352 Miles

Live on Bring A Trailer is a Canadian-market example of a 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster that shows only 352 miles on its odometer. The new Speedster was first unveiled as a concept during the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July 2018 – a time which also coincided with the 70th...

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Porsche’s Final Safari: A Rallying Roar Across the Wild

Porsche’s motorsport legacy is mostly defined by its dominance on tarmac in competitions such as Le Mans, Nürburgring, and Spa. But go back a few decades, and you’ll find a different side of the brand: one forged in gravel, snow, and sand. In the 1970s and early ’80s, Porsche was...

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FOR SALE: A Near-New Singer 911 Turbo is up for Grabs

In 2009, Rob Dickinson—a musician and lifelong Porsche enthusiast—founded Singer in Los Angeles, using the air-cooled 964 as the foundation for his vision of the ultimate 911. What began as a personal pursuit evolved into a benchmark for reimagined restorations, transforming the Type 964 into bespoke creations that surpass traditional...

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2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S Aero Deep Dive

Autoblog today published an in depth article investigating the new aerodynamic features of the upcoming 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S. Not too long ago, active aerodynamics were a thing that came only on the highest end supercars and hypercars. The original 2006 Bugatti Veyron, for example, used the rear spoiler as...

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FOR SALE: 1990 Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – Classic Study

Founded in Los Angeles in 2009 by Rob Dickinson, a former musician and 911 enthusiast, Singer set out to create the ultimate air-cooled Porsche 911, blending features from various air-cooled generations. Starting with a base 964, customers can choose between coupe or Targa, rear- or all-wheel drive, and several engine...

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FOR SALE: 2024 Porsche 911 S/T

Background To mark the milestone birthday of the iconic 911 sports car, the engineers in Weissach designed a particularly purist and driving-pleasure-oriented sports car: the 911 S/T. The exclusive anniversary model offers a unique combination of agility and driving dynamics. Its naturally aspirated 386 kW (525 PS) four-liter flat-six engine...

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Porsche 956/962 at Le Mans – Logistics Part II

Le Mans 24 Hours, 18-19 June 1983: By midnight, the #3 Rothmans 956 of Vern Schuppan/Al Holbert/Hurley Haywood was leading the field by a lap after a seventh place start on the grid. With just an hour to go and with Holbert behind the wheel, the lead looked secure until...

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FOR SALE: A Low-Mileage US-Market Carrera GT Heads to Auction

This 2005 Porsche Carrera GT is a landmark supercar that redefined performance when it debuted in 2003, combining advanced engineering with striking design. Born from a motorsport-led program, the Carrera GT pairs a 605-hp, all-aluminum V-10 with a 6-speed transaxle and the world’s first road-car 220-lb carbon-fiber monocoque, F1-style pushrod...

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FOR SALE: Low Mileage 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring

Porsche has continued the use of the naturally-aspirated 4.0L 9A1 flat-6 power plant in the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3, with that engine carrying over untouched in the GT3 Touring. With its astronomical 9,000 rpm redline, the GT3 Touring produces 502 hp @ 8,400 rpm and 346 lb-ft of torque @ 6,250...

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Porsche 904 – The Story

Porsche’s Type 904, officially called the Carrera GTS because Porsche and Peugeot were in dispute over numeric designations with “0” in them, succeeded the RSK Type 718 as the last sports-racing iteration of the 356 series. Developed after Porsche left Formula One in 1962, the 904 (as it soon became popularly known) was also the last full-competition Porsche that could be readily driven on the street. This is the full story.

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Goodwood Members’ Meeting to celebrate 75 years of Porsche

Goodwood Members’ Meeting to celebrate 75 years of Porsche with spectacular on-track demonstrations Goodwood is delighted to announce that the 80th Members’ Meeting presented by Audrain Motorsport will host a spectacular on-track demonstration celebrating 75 years of Porsche. Just as Stuttcars has covered previous Porsche outings at Goodwood, we’ll be...

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Porsche 962C (Chassis #006) Final Works Victory

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