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Owners’ clubs have long been essential to the Porsche story, supporting the brand from its earliest days while forging precious memories and lifelong friendships. This spring marks 50 years of the Porsche Club New Zealand, a small but close-knit community that tailors the Porsche ownership experience to its unique southern...
Bring A Trailer is currently offering a 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S with just 6k miles since new. Aside from being a low mileage example, this particular 997.2 Turbo S has been modified to look like the 911 Sport Classic. The modifications included installing 19″ Fuchs-style wheels, black-trimmed xenon headlights,...
This 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar, listed on Bring a Trailer, is one of 2,500 examples built to honor the 1984 Dakar-winning 911 RS/SC 4×4 driven by René Jean Metge and Dominique Lemoine. Finished in Ice Gray Metallic with “Rallye 1978” graphics, it features model-specific 19″ front and 20″ rear Dakar...
If you head over to Bring A Trailer now, you’ll have the chance to acquire one of the reported 33 US-market examples of a 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo that came equipped with the factory flachbau bodywork (M505). The package featured pop-up headlights, vented front fenders, side strakes, and extended side...
Background The 911ST was offered from 1970 to 1972 in a factory race or rally specification 911. If you wanted a factory-built 911 race car from Porsche during this time, this is what you ordered. Only 23 of these lightweight Porsche’s were purportedly built. The cars were based off a...
Behind another nondescript garage door in the town of Jupiter, southern Florida, hides half a century of motoring passion. Shelves stacked with racing helmets, trophies, and model cars, walls peppered floor-to-ceiling with vintage signs and sponsorship decals. And at the center of this sprawling shrine to the automobile are no...
Unveiled at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, the SCR combines classic design elements with cutting-edge engineering. It features a Mezger-derived alloy engine and carbon ceramic brakes, alongside a naturally aspirated 4-liter flat-six engine producing 510 horsepower. Special features include embroidered details, painted brake calipers, a front axle lifter, and...
Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty company, is thrilled to announce an exclusive Porsche-only auction in partnership with the first-ever Air|Water standalone event.  Air|Water is the brainchild of Luftgekühlt founder Patrick Long, who is well-known and respected in the Porsche world and has organized world-class gatherings for the Porsche community to...
The 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...
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....
In the 50th anniversary year of the 911, Porsche opened a new chapter in race track performance sports cars. The 991.1 GT3 wasn’t without controversy. The famous motorsport-inspired Metzger engine made way for an all-new 3.8-litre flat-six, while electric power-steering replaced the traditional hydraulic set-up. Most controversially of all, there was...
Thrill of the unknown Before the first guests set off on gravel roads and desert sand in their 911 Dakar, an on-site team will clarify the final details and logistical challenges. In Namibia’s vastness, surprises are the norm, and the thrill of the unknown is a daily reality. Just outside...
In the world of street-legal Porsches, it’s tough to beat the ever-popular yet reliable 911 GT3 RS. Even with money to burn, try finding one that’s for sale. Most dealers have their VIP clientele, who are already in line for the dealer’s allotment of special-order cars. Hence, when this rarity...
Porsche is undeniably one of the most successful car manufacturers in history, dominating nearly every sports car and prototype racing event worldwide while producing some of the most iconic cars ever made. Every car enthusiast has a favorite Porsche, and it’s common to find a variety of Porsche models in...
Porsche 904/8 (chassis #008) photographed in the Porsche Museum, September 2020 F.A. ‘Butzi’ Porsche, the eldest son of Ferry and Dorothea Porsche, joined the family business in 1958 having shown great interest in the field of industrial design. Working under the direction of Erwin Komenda, F.A. Porsche set about learning...
Roland Kussmaul
Except perhaps at one or two retirement parties or other formal occasions, no one ever saw Roland Kussmaul wearing a suit and tie. Racing or workshop overalls, Porsche’s pit lane uniform perhaps, even a mere pair of grubby shorts in those shots of the sweltering Dakar where he raced during...
Mention the name Porsche and motor racing, and minds immediately focus in on one of the famous race cars to pass out through the gates of the Stuttgart manufacturer. Depending on your age or favoured period in racing, the number of ‘best’ racers will be many and varied. However, the...
There are currently two notable Porsche 911s being offered on Bring a Trailer: a 1965 Porsche 911 and a 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 6-Speed. 1965 Porsche 911 The 1965 Porsche 911 was built on April 7, 1965 and was subsequently delivered to Competition Motors in Culver City, California. Acquired...
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...
In an attempt to stimulate poor sales in a struggling U.S. economy, Porsche looked to replicate the success of their Carrera Cup Germany and Carrera Cup France race series, but this time on American soil. The formula was simple; build a fleet of identical racecars using the “Basic” version of...
Background Tartan fabrics symbolize tradition and craftsmanship, belonging, and confidence. Exactly 50 years ago, three tartans were on the options list exclusively for the Porsche 911 Turbo. They didn’t appear in the 911 until the 1976 model year. This check pattern classic remains timeless and stylish—on the catwalk and in...
It was created by Dr. Ing. h.c. Ferdinand Porsche and a handful of his close associates in 1937-38 and, despite the hideous wartime destruction, is still alive and well today, a distinguished septuagenarian. Yet important though it is, not much has been seen or heard of the Type 64 or,...
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...
The 992 GT3 becomes the seventh iteration of one of Porsche’s most established and beloved automobiles and it continues to embody the spirit of previous GT3 models by amalgamating all that is awesome about the 911 – and the Porsche brand – in a single road car. It is perfect....
Collecting Cars is offering two very interesting Porsche 911s, a beautifully presented Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 and a Porsche 911 Junior. 1976 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 This Porsche 911 Carrera is beautifully presented and has been sensitively restored. It is believed that before the M491 package was officially in the...
A rare and iconic ex-Le Mans Porsche 550A Spyder will come under the hammer at Bonhams’ Scottsdale sale on 19 January 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. Chassis #550A-0145 is the second-to-last 550A built and is a veteran of four world championship races while being campaigned as a works entry by Porsche...
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...
This Porsche 996 GT3 R is being offered for sale by Coys of London. When it was launched in 1998, the Porsche Type 996 represented one of the most significant changes to the 911 model range in its (then) 35-year history. While all previous road-going 911 models had been powered...
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...
Porsche 911 (996) - The Story
Porsche 911 (996) (1997 – 2005) Story & History Type 996 – The 5th Generation Porsche 911 Premiere: GT1 May 4, 1997 Le Mans test day, Carrera September 11, 1997 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show The designers were assigned to design the 996-generation 911 in 1993. Working under the head of...
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...
No matter who you are or where you’re from, there are three things that connect everyone that is reading this opening line of this article. The first is that we are all enthusiasts of mechanical things with wheels, be them quad bikes, motorcycles, cars, or any variation thereof. Secondly, we...
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 online experience marketing
If Porsche is anything, they are expert marketers. Think about it, they have not put out a dedicated ad for their cars in nearly 15 years. We’re talking about no TV commercials, no full page ad in the newspaper, no double page splash in a magazine… nothing. Yet, they are...
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...
PCarMarket is now offering a striking and low mileage example of a 2016 Porsche 911 R. The car is also one of the few examples that came out of the factory finished in Racing Yellow. Porsche designed this car for just the thrill of driving. It’s completely different from the...
Bring A Trailer is currently offering a gorgeous example of a 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo, one of the marque’s final air-cooled models. The 993 Turbo was available between late 1995 to 1998. Powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.6 liter flat six, it was rated at 402-horsepower. It’s distinguished easily from the...
When Henk Spin purchased a 356 A Coupé as a restoration project, he had no idea that it was not a standard-issue vehicle, but rather a factory one-off full of special requests. Ten years later, the 1958 classic car had been restored to its former glory in the special color...
2023 Porsche 911 Dakar
Live on Bring A Trailer is a delivery mileage example of Porsche’s first publicly available rally car, the 911 Dakar. Unveiled at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, the 911 Dakar pays tribute to the Porsche 953’s triumphant victory in the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally. This remarkable model is derived from...
Background Introduced at the 1955 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Porsche 356 Carrera marked the first appearance of this legendary performance car nameplate. Central to the Carrera’s spec sheet was the special race-bred engine developed since 1952. Dr. Ernst Fuhrmann was tasked with reworking the classic Porsche flat-four into a world-class...
It started with the Porsche 356 As we all know, the 356 was the first globally sold car made by Porsche, and firmly planted Stuttgart on many an enthusiast’s map. It came in a variety of body styles, including roadster, cabriolet, and coupe, and quickly became one of the favorite...
The Madster RT is a remarkable European-market 1991 Porsche 964 Carrera 2 that underwent a complete restoration and customization by Madster Speed Services in the Netherlands. With meticulous attention to detail, this one-of-a-kind creation boasts widened steel bodywork, including a backdated nose section, and numerous custom-designed components developed in-house by...
Highlights 1971 Le Mans and Spa 1000 Kms with Jacky Dechaumel and JC Parot Kept by the Dechaumel family for more than 40 years Full Prill Porsche Classics restoration to 1971 Le Mans specification, accompanying Prill report  Eminently eligible for Tour Auto, Le Mans Classic and more Purchased in 1970...
This 356B Carrera GT is a superb representative of the early Carrera legend and the sole known survivor of only three right-hand drive T5 Carrera GTs. Benefitting from a newly-built pushrod race engine in addition to an incredibly rare Fuhrmann-designed Porsche 4-cam, she is suitable for racing or the road...
At the start of this month, Historic Sportscar Racing hosted one of the most anticipated races of their season: The HSR 24 Hours of Daytona. Much like the real 24 Hours of Daytona that kicks off the WEC and IMSA season each year, this event had cars of all classes,...
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...
The Porsche 911 GT2RS name laid dormant in Stuttgart for almost ten years, last used in 2009 with the 997. Then, in 2017, the 991 GT2RS was announced. With a stupendous 700 horsepower from its 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged engine, this dual-clutch PDK, rear-wheel-drive “widow maker” was an instant sensation. Adding on...
This 1991 RoW Porsche 964 Carrera 2 coupe, now offered on PCARMARKET, is the 33rd car fully reimagined as an “ST Backdate” by PS Automobile in Lippstadt, Germany. Their “964 ST Manufaktur” program begins with complete disassembly, followed by stripping the shell to bare metal, ice-blasting it, and hand-fitting steel...
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...
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...
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,...
Barn Find of the Year Expected to Fetch Up to US$2MM The Porsche 550 was Porsche’s first production racing car, completely street legal, it could be driven to the races and back home. It had a flat DOHC engine, meaning it had 4 overhead camshafts like the Porsche type 360...
The power unit featured in the new Porsche 911 GT2 is a high-performance evolution version of the six-cylinder horizontally opposed engine first appearing in the 911 Turbo. The two turbochargers now have an even higher air throughput allowing an increase in charge pressure under full load to 2 bar. Output...
The silhouette is familiar. With weaves of carbon fiber covering almost every external surface, the Porsche 935/19 cuts an unmistakable shape. Like a black hole, it absorbs light and emits it judiciously. No chrome bits compete for attention. The car has presence. It has a sense of occasion. It is...
Solitude, 15 July1962: Dan Gurney behind the wheel of a Porsche 804 Formula 1 at the Solitude Dan Gurney, the well-known racing driver, passed away on 14 January 2018. Where does one start with a driver like Dan Gurney? He was an inspiration to many, admired by both rivals and...
2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
The 996-generation GT3 RS wasn’t available in the U.S., but that changed with the 997-generation. The standard 997 GT3 made its debut at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, and shortly after, the GT3 RS entered production in 2007. This model became highly sought after globally, competing with the likes of...
Last month, European Editor Ed McDonough spoke with Vic Elford about his first Formula One encounters, and his Ford and Porsche days in rallying. This month the story continues, and Elford talks about the legendary Porsche 917 which he drove at Le Mans and Sebring, where he won in 1971....
The Porsche 911 GT2 RS made its debut during the 997 generation in 2010, receiving immense praise. The 991-generation GT2 RS was introduced in 2018, boasting 80 additional horsepower and 37 more pound-feet of torque compared to its predecessor. With these enhancements, it can sprint from 0 to 60 mph...
The Porsche 911 GT3, a high-performance variant of the iconic 911, is renowned for its track-focused capabilities while remaining road-legal. As Porsche’s most powerful non-turbocharged model, it offers a truly engaging and visceral driving experience, with finely-tuned chassis dynamics and remarkable responsiveness to driver inputs. The 911 GT3 also comes...
If you think post-war sports cars or muscle cars from the late 1960s are the staple of the collector car industry, it’s time to broaden your horizons. 80s and 90s enthusiast cars have recently forged their own niche in the collector car world, and appreciation of the period’s shining stars...
PCARMARKET is giving you the opportunity to acquire one of the last air-cooled 911 that boasts superb drivability and stunning looks: a 1996 Porsche 993 Turbo. The 993 Turbo was available between late 1995 to 1998. Powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.6 liter flat six, it was rated at 402-horsepower. It’s...
1987 Porsche 959 Komfort
The Porsche 959 not only remains one of the most interesting supercars ever built, but it also fits the definition of cars that moved the game so far forward that everybody stood up and took notice. In 1981, the development of the Porsche 959 commenced under the guidance of Porsche’s...
Background Porsche is a brand built on a sporting reputation. Street cars become more attractive when sold with the dream of taking them on track. But, for a small subset of Porsche sports cars, motorsports pedigree is not a mere dream or aspiration, but a genuine component of the car’s...
Launched in late 2007 as a 2008 model, the 997-series 911 GT2 represents a significant chapter in Porsche’s history. Powered by a 3.6-liter flat-six engine equipped with variable geometry turbochargers, it delivers an impressive 523 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 505 lb-ft of torque at just 2,200 rpm, with a...
Background Unveiled at Geneva in 1977, the Porsche 928 was designed to succeed the 911 as a luxurious grand tourer. Styled by Wolfgang Möbius, it featured a futuristic egg-shaped design and a front-mounted V-8 engine, marking a shift in Porsche’s engineering philosophy. Named “European Car of the Year” in 1978,...