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FOR SALE: 1991 Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer

Founded in Los Angeles in 2009, Singer has gained global acclaim for its bespoke restorations of 964-generation 911s. Each car is completely rebuilt and “reimagined” into a refined blend of classic Porsche eras, combining the charm of the 1960s with modern craftsmanship. Through their Classic program, customers can choose between...

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FOR SALE: 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic

Paying tribute to Porsche’s celebrated air-cooled heritage, the 911 Sport Classic is a limited-production model derived from the 992 Turbo, reconfigured with rear-wheel drive, a 7-speed manual gearbox, and a bespoke Heritage Design interior. Distinctive features include a fixed ducktail rear spoiler, a lightweight carbon-fiber hood, a double-bubble roof, and...

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FOR SALE: 1968 Porsche 907 K

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...

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FOR SALE: BaT Auctions presents “Gruppe P”

It only happens once in a lifetime; your 75th birthday. This June 8th marks Porsche’s 75th anniversary so Bring-a-Trailer auction juggernaut decided to give Porsche enthusiasts a special treat; Gruppe P. A collection of 7 truly impressive Porsches whose auctions collectively end on June 8th, Gruppe P is likely to...

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FOR SALE: Rare Track-Only Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport Up For Sale

The 911 GT2 RS Clubsport made its debut alongside the new 992-generation 911 at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, serving as the farewell model for the 991 series. This track-only variant, limited to a production run of 200 units, is a highly optimized racing version of the road-going 911...

Book Reviews

Book Review: John Fitzpatrick Group C Porsches – The Definitive History

John Fitzpatrick Group C Porsches – The Definitive History, Mark Cole. © Porter Press There seem to be a number of books entering the market right now on Porsche’s motor racing history. This is not a bad thing, because there is so much to explore about these fantastic and iconic...

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Porsche 911: 60 Years of Motorsport

The Porsche 901/911 "R1" in action in Monte-Carlo, 1965. This would be the car that would give rise to the entire 911 lineage in motorsports. Credits: Porsche AG

Reproduced with permission from SportsCarDigest. Every legend has its debut day: this was the case of the Porsche 911, which, in 1965, had its baptism of fire in the feared Monte-Carlo Rally. This was the first chapter in the victorious path of the 911, an adventure marked by great challenges...

Manthey

Manthey: An Icon In The World Of Motorsports & Racing

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...

Notable Chassis

1975 Le Mans GT Winner: The 1974 Porsche RSR 911 460 9065

John Fitzpatrick in Porsche RSR Carrera at Le Mans in 1975

Ed note: The history of specific chassis used in notable races decades ago can be hard to verify but are significant to fans of Porsche and vintage racing enthusiasts. Information presented are the thoughts, data, and opinions of the author. Enjoy! This is the story of what happened to a...

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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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FOR SALE: Stunning 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Touring

Revealed at the 1972 Paris Auto Show, the Carrera 2.7 RS was a special model used to homologate the 911 in Group 4 racing. Developed from the 911S, the 2.7 was more potent in almost every area. Compared to the standard Carrera, the 2.7 RS featured a larger engine, wider flares...

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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...

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1966 Porsche 906 “Carrera 6” – Excerpts from Miles Collier

By Miles Collier The Mighty Porsche Carrera 6 I’ve had my 1966 Porsche Carrera 6 (906-125) in restoration for the last four or five years. It’s hard to remember such things across a gulf of time so fantastic. But, as inevitably as the Himalayas will finally erode into foothills, restoration...

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FOR SALE: 2004 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Clubsport

2004 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Clubsport Dirk de Jager ©2019 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

The 2004 Porsche 911 GT3 RS serves as a homologation model, designed to comply with the new international GT rules and follow the tradition set by models like the Carrera RS 2.7 (1972) and the 911 SC RS (1984). These homologation models not only reflect proud chapters in Porsche’s heritage...

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FOR SALE: 1988 Porsche 911 3.2 Club Sport

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,...

Buyers Guides

Model Focus: Porsche 991.2 Touring (2018-2019)

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...

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FOR SALE: Limited Edition 2017 Porsche 911 Targa 4S For Sale!

This very rare 2017 Porsche 911 Targa 4S currently offered on Bring A Trailer is one of only 24 Exclusive Design Edition cars exclusively built for the US market. Only 100 examples were built in total for the world, making this car incredibly rare. All were finished in Etna Blue...

Indy/CART

Porsche & Indy – The Tale of Two Worlds (Part 3)

We return to the year 1980 and the ill-fated Typ 940 program. By 1979, Porsche had become ubiquitous in the American car market. Offering products that mixed economy, performance, and, more importantly, an identity blended with a unique lifestyle, the Zuffenhausen brand knew it had struck gold. It is no...

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FOR SALE: 1991 Porsche 964 SuperSport by Abreu Motors Up For Grabs

This 1991 Porsche 964 Carrera coupe has undergone a meticulous three-year transformation into a bespoke SuperSport restomod by Abreu Motors. Finished in Ferrari’s Grigio Alloy paint, the car features a classic long-hood conversion, widebody fenders, low-profile bumpers, 935-style rocker panels, and a signature ducktail spoiler. Additional exterior highlights include LED...

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FOR SALE: 1973 Porsche 911E

Background The 1973 Porsche 911E is a unique chapter in the 911 “long-hood” legacy. Positioned between the entry-level 911T and the high-performance 911S, the 911E delivered a blend of performance and drivability that made it one of the most balanced air-cooled 911 models ever. The “E” stands for Einspritzung, German...

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FOR SALE: Rare Singer-Turbo 911 Heads to Auction

Few dispute the Porsche 911’s status as the ultimate sports car, having evolved continuously for over 60 years—from its original 2.0-liter coupe to today’s high-performance variants. Still, Los Angeles musician and Porsche fan Rob Dickinson believed there was more potential. In 2009, he founded Singer, transforming the air-cooled 964 into...

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FOR SALE: 2019 Porsche 935 With Rare Matte Carbon Finish To Be Auctioned

Bonhams Cars will be offering a stunning 2019 Porsche 935 featuring a rare matte carbon finish. With just 44 miles on the odometer, this is the first time that this delivery mileage 935 will be offered in an auction. Number of 16 of only 77 Porsche 935s made, this particular...

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A Win That Counted: 1998 Le Mans 24

With Stuttgart neighbor Mercedes on the rampage, Porsche had trouble on the track in the late 1990s GT1 era. But when it was essential to pull out a win at Le Mans to celebrate Porsche’s 50 years of making cars, the GT1/98 had what it took. Planning for Le Mans...

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FOR SALE: Limited Edition 2019 Porsche 935 Heads to Auction

To commemorate Porsche’s 70th anniversary in September 2018, the marque revived the revered 935 name with an exclusive track day special. Built on the foundation of the 991.2 911 GT2 RS Clubsport and limited to just 77 units, the new 935 was unrestricted by road regulations, featuring stunning lightweight carbon...

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Five Technological Milestones of the 911 Boxer Engine

The Porsche 911, with its distinctive rear-engine layout and flat-six boxer engine, has been a cornerstone of the sports car world for decades. At the heart of this icon lies the 911’s Boxer engine, a flat-six powerplant that has defined the model’s identity and reputation since its debut in the...

Vintage Racecar Articles

Behra’s Hybrid—1959 Behra-Porsche F2

For the burgeoning Formula Two category for 1½-liter cars, French star driver Jean Behra based a new racing car of his own on Porsche components. In 1959, it showed its class by beating the factory Porsches in the year’s biggest F2 race. Built in Modena, Italy, in 1959, for French...

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FOR SALE: 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe by Singer Is Now Available On Bring A Trailer

Singer is widely recognized as a top name in the world of Porsche 911 tuning and restoration. Each Porsche 911 that undergoes Singer’s transformation is a unique creation, tailored to the preferences of its specific owner. As a result, no two of the company’s highly individualized projects are identical. Singer’s...

Porsche 911

FOR SALE: 1989 Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – Classic Services

Currently available through RM Sotheby’s Private Sales, this exceptional 1989 Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer Vehicle Design—known as the “Acel” commission—represents one of the most desirable examples of the Classic Services program, offered at €1,150,000 (approximately $1.33 million). Completed in November 2022, the car is powered by a highly sought-after...

People & Profiles

Porsche People: Rolf Wütherich

In 1951, at 22, Rolf Wütherich, a mechanic and aircraft technician, had just the kinds of talent Ferry Porsche was seeking for his nascent business in Zuffenhausen. The modern equivalent might be a tech start-up. Certainly, Porsche was growing at astounding speed: the move back from Gmünd to Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen had...

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Porsche’s 356 SL at Le Mans

Invitation to race from Charles Faroux Charles Faroux was a car enthusiast, a racing official, a leading French motor-publication editor at La Vie Automobile and a charmer. Europe’s major automobile manufacturers entrusted their engineering secrets and newest models to him in hopes of a favorable review. Everyone respected his opinions....

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Tackling Africa in an air-cooled Porsche 911

At the age of 70, there aren’t many things left to tick off Jeff Zwart’s to-do list. When he’s not directing award-winning commercials, thrashing a Porsche up Pikes Peak, or choreographing the now iconic Luftgekühlt gathering, he spends his time at home on the ranch in Colorado, from where he...

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FOR SALE: Check Out This Well-Optioned 2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS For Sale On Collecting Cars

Sporty, stylish, and a super-fast all-weather grand tourer is how would you like to best describe this 2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS currently offered for sale on Collecting Cars. The Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS delivers very safe driving enjoyment with all-wheel drive and a rollover protection bar; it...

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FOR SALE: 1984 Porsche 962

Edited by Rex McAfee, Photos © Canepa A Legend is Born: When something great comes along, people scramble at every opportunity to be a part of it, and the Porsche 962 in IMSA was no exception. With approximately 16 total Porsche factory-built IMSA-spec customer cars delivered, it’s easy to say...

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992 GT3 Test Drive at Area 27 Motorsports Park

I recently completed a back-to-back track day event at Area 27 Motorsports Park a couple of weeks ago. There was a fine sampling of Porsche sports cars being purposefully piloted by some amazing drivers on the circuit over both days. It has been a good 3 years since I’ve visited...

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FOR SALE: 911 RSR Could Sell For Up To $2,500,000

1993 Porsche 911 Type 964 Carrera RSR 3.8-Litre 'Strassenversion' Coupé | Bonhams Cars

Bonhams will auction one of the two existing examples of the Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8-liter “Strassenversion” Coupé on November 25 during its “On The Grid – The Abu Dhabi Auction.” In 1992, Porsche introduced the 964 Carrera RS, a lightweight variant reminiscent of the legendary 2.7 and 3.0-liter RS...

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FOR SALE: 1973 Porsche 911S Targa

For many, the F-Series 911 sportscar is the purest form of Porsche’s iconic rear-engine sportscar. One such example, the 1973 Porsche 911S Targa, marks the end of the long-hood era before major safety and emissions changes reshaped the 911. Equipped with a 2.4-liter flat-six engine producing 190 horsepower, it offered...

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FOR SALE: Bid Now To Own This 2013 Porsche 991 Carrera Coupe

PCarMarket is currently offering a 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe that has 67,241 miles on its odometer. This Carrera is a head-turner, and its next owner should be very happy with its gorgeous looks and performance. This Carrera Coupe comes with the white color option and sports 19” Carrera wheels...

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FOR SALE: 1988 Porsche 962

Highlights 962-010’: the very last works chassis to be used by the factory team Driven to 2nd place at Le Mans by Derek Bell, Hans Stuck and Klaus Ludwig Impeccable ownership history since sale by Porsche in 1989 Amazing time capsule condition, untouched since her last race Background Few cars...

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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...

Porsche 935

Porsche 935/2.0 ‘Baby’

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,...

Misc

Subtle But Sharp: How to Modernize a Classic Porsche Without Ruining It

Owning a classic Porsche is about connection, to the road, to the engineering, and to the feeling that these cars deliver so effortlessly. When it comes to modernizing an older model, it is not about making it something it is not. The best updates are the ones that preserve the...

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...

The Market

Broad Arrow All-Porsche Auction

Broad Arrow’s All-Porsche auction will take place with Air|Water on Saturday, April 27th, and feature approximately 70 Porsches similar to the Broad Arrow Porsche 75th Anniversary Auction held in 2023 at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta, Georgia. That auction, held with Porsche Cars North America and the Porsche Experience...

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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...

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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...

Auctions

Three Competition Porsches presented at Gooding’s Amelia Island Auction

1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo: Courtesy of Gooding & Company – ©Mathieu Heurtault Three historic turbocharged competition Porsches are to be presented at Gooding’s Amelia Island auction on 9 March 2018. The three race cars represent three important steps in Porsche’s history of turbocharged race car development. These are: Year...

Book Reviews

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....

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...

Motorsport & Racing

Pulling the Rabbit out of the hat – 1980 IMSA Portland

The cars come around for the start – Fitzpatrick (left) and Moretti (right) lead the pack By the time the Dick Barbour Racing team arrived in Portland for the Rose Cup IMSA race in August of 1980, we were in good spirits. The week before at the Sears Point IMSA...

People & Profiles

Ferdinand Piëch: 17 April 1937 to 25 August 2019

Professor Ferdinand Porsche (centre) with F. A. ‘Butzi’ Porsche (left) and Ferdinand Piëch (right), ca. 1949 Ferdinand Karl Piëch was born in Vienna, Austria, on 17 April 1937, to Louise (daughter to Ferdinand and sister of Ferry Porsche) and Anton Piëch, a lawyer. He was the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche,...

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FOR SALE: 2015 Porsche 911 GT3

Porsche introduced the 991 GT3 for the 2014 model year, as follow up to the multiple 997 GT3 variants. The 991 GT3 featured a new 3.8 litre direct fuel injection (DFI) flat-six engine developing 475 hp (354 kW; 482 PS) at 8,250 rpm, Porsche’s Doppelkupplung (PDK) double-clutch gearbox, and rear-wheel...

Porsche History

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...

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The Development Story of the Porsche 964

It took Porsche twenty years before deciding to modernise its 911, yet outwardly, apart from its bumpers, the new 964 looked exactly like its predecessor. How was it that Porsche managed an evolutionary process so slow it would have bankrupted almost any other car maker? No Subscription? You’re missing out...

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FOR SALE: Rare RUF CTR Anniversary Up For Sale

In 1987, the RUF CTR-1 Yellowbird achieved unprecedented fame as it became the world’s first viral sensation. The Yellowbird earned the title of the world’s fastest production car, reaching a remarkable top speed of 211 MPH at the challenging Nürburgring Nordschleife. This exclusive, handcrafted automobile, based on a Porsche 911,...

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A Hot Number. Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0

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FOR SALE: 2007 Porsche 911 GT3

Don’t Wait for the New GT3 Just a little bit ago, I published a story about the new GT3 from Porsche, but the simple fact of the matter is that you can buy a really great GT3 right now. This particular 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 is currently for sale on...

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What does “Turbo” mean?

When Porsche unveiled the world’s first production sports car with a turbo engine in 1974, the automotive world changed overnight. Over the past 50 years, the term “turbo” has undergone an exciting transformation: from the technology in the traditional sense to the “Turbo-look” with bulky enlargements and the protruding rear...

Vintage Racecar Articles

Erwin Kremer

The Kremer Brothers, Erwin and Manfred, have been in the racecar preparation and construction business for nearly 40 years. Their names are virtually synonymous with Porsche racing machines, and they have won races and championships in GT, sports, prototype, IMSA, Group C, Porsche Cup and many other series over that...

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...

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FOR SALE: Rare Ruf RCT Evo up for Sale

Ruf has always been known for high-quality performance builds, and this RCT Evo offered for sale on Bring A Trailer is no exception. The car started its life as a factory Porsche Carrera 2. This blueprinted Ruf began as a 964 model, making it an even more desirable edition. After...

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FOR SALE: 1969 Porsche 917K to be auctioned

World famous icon to be auctioned in 2025 One of the most recognizable race cars of all time is coming to auction. Built by Porsche KG in 1969 for FIA-Homologation, the halo racer was converted to short tail specification by the factory in April 1970. The racer was then purchased...

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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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FOR SALE: 1991 Porsche 964 Carrera 4 Coupe by RWB

This 1991 Porsche 964 Carrera 4 is an exceptional, one-of-a-kind build that was commissioned to RWBLA, a team of experts with years of experience. The car underwent a Super Wide Body conversion, with custom RWB bodywork hand-fitted by Nakai San. The car is finished in a stunning Lido Gold 3-stage...

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FOR SALE: Chelsea Grey Commission By Gunther Werks Is Up For Grabs

1996 Porsche 911 Gunther Werks 400R Sport Touring #1

One of the limited run of 25 Porsche 911 models configured to the 400R standard by Gunther Werks is currently available for bidding on Bring A Trailer, which could sell for around $1.5 million once the auction closes two days from now. Headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, Gunther Werks, led...

My Porsche Story

Porsche Profiles: Ross Vincenti 1998 Porsche Boxster 986 Spec Racer

If there is one thing that Porsche does better than pretty much any other car manufacturer, that is providing their customers with race cars thinly disguised as road cars. This has been the way of things since the original 356 Speedsters and 550 Spyders, to the Carrera 2.7 RS (RennSport...

Porsche Design

A Look Back At The Porsche 963 LMDh Hypercar Powertrain In Detail

At the start of 2023, after a few years of teasing and testing, the Porsche Type 963 LMDh Hypercar was set loose on the track at the 24 Hours of Daytona. While the final design was revealed months before, and much of the talk leading up to Daytona was on...

Motorsport & Racing

Kremer Racing mixes with the big players

Le Mans 24 Hours, 9/10 June 1979: Its a tense time as the lead car, the #41 Numero Reserve Kremer Porsche 935 K3 driven by brothers Bill and Don Whittington, and Klaus Ludwig calls into the pits. Winning the Le Mans 24 Hour was without doubt the highlight of the...

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FOR SALE: One-of-One RUF Rt Roadster Heads to Monterey

This 2011 RUF Rt Roadster is a one-off creation, commissioned by a single original owner and showing just 6,907 miles. Based on the RUF Rt 12 S and inspired by the early Porsche “soft-window” Targa, it reimagines the 1967 concept with modern engineering and bespoke styling. Powered by a matching-numbers,...

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Is The 992 GT3 Touring The Ultimate Porsche Road Car?

In a society where the word “compromise” tends to connote negatively, the 992 GT3 Touring proves that there’s nuance in beautiful things and that nuance is beautiful in and of itself. Be that as it may, the GT3 Touring is deliberately understated and subsequently underrated—perfectly nuanced, as more things should...

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FOR SALE: Niseko Commission By Singer Vehicle Design Up For Grabs

Founded in Los Angeles in 2009, Singer is globally renowned for bespoke restorations of Porsche 911 sports cars. Based on 964-series 911s, each car is stripped to its steel unibody, reinforced with welding, and fitted with carbon-fiber panels including the fenders, bumpers, front hood, and rear decklid. The front spoiler,...

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Barn finds: 8 Interesting Porsche Classics That Slipped Through the Cracks.

The world of barn finds is an intriguing one, filled with hidden gems. It is a space littered with forgotten classics, each with its own unique story and just waiting to be discovered. Porsche has had its own fair share of this automotive ‘diamonds in the rough.’ From rust-covered racecars...

Porsche Lists

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...

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Porsche 911’s Threads of Time

From Anatole Lapine’s ‘Black Watch’ trousers to Ferry Porsche’s company car, the story of Porsche’s tartan interiors comes full circle in the Scottish Highlands – with a visit to the spiritual home of the Mackenzie tartan. As the door of the Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years opens and reveals its...

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FOR SALE: RoW 1991 Porsche 911 Turbo

The 964 Turbo was introduced in 1990 and it featured a widened bodywork compared to the standard 964. It also had aerodynamic side mirrors and a fixed rear spoiler. This specific example of the 964 Turbo has a black metallic finish and exterior features like the fog lights, rear window...

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FOR SALE: 2019 Porsche 935

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...

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Deep Dive: What Makes This 2005 GT3 Clubsport So Special

Unassuming from a distance, but more peculiar the closer you get, this 2005 Porsche 911 GT3 Clubsport is a really one-off kind of car. For starters, you’ll have to wrap your head around the fact that it’s a left-hand-drive-German-built-rear-engined-sports-car originally domiciled in Japan. After being imported from Japan in 2024,...

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FOR SALE: This One-Off Porsche Boasts One Of The Most Flamboyant Specs You’ll Ever See

This 993-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S is the result when an unlimited budget accompanies extreme fantasy. There’s no other way to look at it. It was a one-off build originally commissioned by a former Kuwaiti prime minister. The 1998 Turbo S immediately stands out with its ‘Vanilla Yellow’ paint. It’s...

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Porsche 911 Turbo through the decades

1974 Porsche 911 Turbo #1 chassis no. 911 560 0042. First owned by the late Louise Piëch (older sister of Ferry Porsche), the 2.7-litre 911 Turbo prototype is now on display in the Porsche Museum Inspiration for this feature came from the post published by Porsche in December 2020. It...

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911 Carrera RS 2.7

Simon Kidston has unearthed and sold the rarest classic vehicles worldwide, including the most expensive car ever traded. But there is one car he will never sell. The world-famous classic car dealer Simon Kidston knows the power of time and has built his career on time’s ability to infuse desire....

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WILD: Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0

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FOR SALE: Backdated 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe

This 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe was backdated with a twin-plug 3.4L flat-six around 2015 and painted in silver with black leather interior. It features a five-speed manual transaxle, limited-slip differential, 17″ Fuchs-style wheels, central fuel filler, yellow headlights, vented plastic side quarter windows, Rebel Racing suspension, roll bar, Cipher...

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The Porsche 993 RS: Good, or really good?

If you’re like me, there’s something about the air-cooled 911 that holds your attention and keeps you coming back for more. Sort of like your mom’s comfort food when you were young, or the way that favorite pair of faded jeans feel. It’s called nostalgia, and we’re all susceptible to...

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FOR SALE: 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8

Launched in 1993, the Carrera RSR 3.8 was designed as a ready-to-race variant of the Carrera RS. Sharing the RS’s widebody shell, it featured an aluminum hood, lightweight doors, thinner side and rear glass, and an adjustable rear wing. Powering the RSR 3.8 was an air-cooled, naturally aspirated six-cylinder Type...

People & Profiles

Meet The Writers: Glen Smale’s Passion for Preserving Porsche History

Origins in Speed: A Childhood Fueled by Motorsport Glen Smale was born in East London, South Africa, a scenic coastal town that sparked his lifelong love affair with motorsport. His earliest memories are tied to the roar of engines and the excitement of race day, often shared with his father....

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Porsche Type 64 – A Star is Born

Engineering drawing of the Porsche Type 64 (16 September 1938). Note the provision for two spare wheels in the front luggage compartment Often overlooked, the Porsche Type 64 holds a significant place in the history of Porsche sports cars. Great strides were taken in motor car performance during the 1920s...

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Porsche Carrera RS (Type 964)

Porsche 964 Carrera RS 3.6-litre (1992), January 2017 Porsche’s popular 911 model range has evolved hugely over the years, but a few iconic models stand out head and shoulders above the rest. In 1973, the Carrera RS 2.7 lifted the bar in the sports car market, but a decade and...

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Ulli Upietz 1955 – 2018

Ulli Upietz poses with the 2010 model year Type 987 Boxster S outside the Porsche Museum, 1 Porscheplatz, Stuttgart On 7 January 2018, Ulli Upietz, the well-known Porsche photographer and founder of the publishing company Gruppe C Verlag, passed away after an illness. Over four decades, he made a name...

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FOR SALE: Brooklyn Commission By Gunter Werks Heading For Auction

While many have modified the 911 over time, Gunther Werks stands apart, envisioning a scenario where Porsche continued refining the 993 with modern materials and engineering. Leveraging CEO Peter Nam’s expertise in composites and engineering, the company embarked on a mission to reimagine the 993. Starting with a standard 993...

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FOR SALE: A 1987 Porsche 959 Komfort

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...

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The 10 Best Porsche T-Shirts & The Cars That Inspired Them

If there is one thing that can be said about those who are enthusiastic about, or even own, a car from our favorite manufacturer in Stuttgart, it’s that we all appreciate showing our enthusiasm in many ways. Some draw, others write, and even more take really nice pictures or videos...

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Déjà vu

1972 Porsche 911 2.4 S, Inchydoney Hotel, West Cork, Ireland – we were peppered with heavy rain showers on the day of the photo shoot. You could almost draw a line from the clouds above past the back of the car, and see that we were getting drenched, but just...

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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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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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Special Feature: 2007 Porsche 911 GT3

Photography courtesy of Lawrence Tse As we crest over the past and foray into a new era, a car like the 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 becomes an increasingly memorialized figure within Porsche’s incredibly storied history. That sentiment is particularly heightened today, with hybridization now taking center stage in the 911...

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The Dauer Deception

One of the most colorful episodes in the history of Porsche was their 13th Le Mans victory in 1994 with the racing version of a road car derived from a racing car. This hubris served the car company well and less so a participant. This was the car that Porsche...

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A Win That Counted: Le Mans in 1998

As early as their drive home from Le Mans in 1997 Porsche racing chief Norbert Singer and racing engineer Herbert Ampferer started scheming their plans for the 1998 season. It would be a crunch year for Porsche’s revived racing program, which was now under heavy attack from Mercedes-Benz. They were...

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Porsche Cayman 981 – Ultimate Buyer’s Guide

Once the Boxster was established, it was only a matter of time before a coupé version appeared. When the Cayman was launched in 2005, it was clearly a hardtop Boxster, but by pricing it slightly higher and endowing it with fractionally more power, Porsche pitched it as an intermediate model...

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FOR SALE: 1995 Porsche 911 Speedster Remastered by Gunther Werks

This 1995 Porsche 911 Speedster Remastered by Gunther Werks, known as the “Buenos Aires Commission,” is one of just 25 Speedsters built and had only 13 miles at the time of cataloguing. Finished in black over black with bronze center-lock wheels and subtle Porsche graphics, it is estimated at $1,000,000–$1,300,000...

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FOR SALE: 1988 Porsche 959 Sport Up for Auction

Developed in the early 1980s as a Group B rally competitor, the Porsche 959 debuted as a concept at the 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show. Although the intended racing series was ultimately cancelled, Porsche moved forward with limited production in 1987. Merging advanced racing technology with road-going capability, the 959 remains...

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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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