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20 Most Expensive Porsches Ever

The 20 Most Crazy Expensive & Rare Porsches Ever Sold Updated: December 31, 2022 When it comes to breaking records for expensive cars, nobody comes close to Ferrari. It takes more than $4.5 million to even break into the top 100 most expensive Ferraris ever. Ferrari still dominates the classic...

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Guide to the 911: All The Porsche 911 Generations Explained

The Evolution of the Porsche 911 Porsche 911 Generations First Generation (1963-1989) Porsche 964 (1989-1994) Porsche 993 (1994-1998) Porsche 996 (1998-2004) Porsche 997 (2004-2011) Porsche 991 (2011-2019) Porsche 992 (2019 – ) Telling Generations Apart Born in 1963, the Porsche 911 has become a legend. An iconic design that is...

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Guide: Insuring Your Classic Porsche

Classic cars evoke feelings of nostalgia that their modern counterparts – with all the technological wizardry onboard – cannot match. This is even more so if the classic is from a brand like Porsche, with such a rich and storied history. People will regularly pay six-to-seven figure sums to own...

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Porsche 996 Buyer’s Guide

Complete Porsche 996 range in 2004 parked on road

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Porsche 997 Buyer’s Guide

The second generation range of Carrera 2 and 4 models, in coupe and cabriolet styles

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Porsche 911 GT3 991 & 992 Ultimate Buyer’s Guide

Porsche 911 GT3 991 & 992 parked next to each other

Porsche 911 GT3 Buyer’s Guide (991 & 992) Over the past 2 decades, the Porsche 911 GT3 models—and their variants, such as the RS and Speedster—have gone on to establish a reputation as the world’s quintessential sportscars. The lengths to which the GT3 has blurred the lines between street car...

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Porsche Cayman 981 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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Porsche 996 and 997 GT3 Buyers Guide

The Type 997 GT3 family, from left to right: GT3 Cup Race Car, GT3, GT3 RS, and GT3 RSR Endurance Race Car

Overview The GT3s are the low volume 911s, road-going production cars homologated for what was Group 3 competition. The original homologated 911 was of course the famous RS 2.7 in 1972. After that Porsche concentrated on the higher Groups for which the 930 Turbo served as the homologation model. In...

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Porsche 718 Buyer’s Guide

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

Porsche 911 (993)

Porsche 993 Buyer’s Guide

When it was launched in Europe in late 1993, the appropriately numbered 911 993 would be the last of the air-cooled Porsches. Indeed, the decision had already been made by Porsche. By the time the second generation 993 emerged in 1995, the coming demise of the 911 as enthusiasts, indeed...

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Porsche 991.1 GTS Buyer’s Guide

First Europe, then North America The 991.1 GTS was the second 911 offered as a GTS sub-brand. The first was the 997.2 in 2009 after Porsche tried it successfully on the Cayenne. The GTS concept was a clever idea: based on the S but priced above it, the GTS version...

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The Best Tires For Porsche Track Days

Whether you’re a novice or advanced HPDE driver, trying to crack the formula for determining the “best track tire” can be challenging. Many factors go into deciding which tire will work best for you—budget, the type of vehicle you’re driving, intended usage, and sizing availability, to name a few. Nevertheless,...

911 Carrera 3.2 (G-Series)

1984 – 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Buyer’s Guide

History Long regarded as the best entry-level air-cooled 911, the Carrera 3.2 remains highly desirable. It was the final evolution of the original torsion bar 911 built from 1964 to 1989. Visually the only significant change came in 1974 with the so-called ‘impact bumpers’ of the G series, but under...

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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...

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Budget Based Porsche Buyer’s Guide: $25k

Best Porsche Under $25K: Affordable Thrills on a Budget Dreaming of owning a Porsche but working with a budget of $25,000? You’re in luck! While Porsche is often associated with high-end luxury and performance, there are still great options that offer the brand’s signature driving experience without breaking the bank....

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Budget Based Porsche Buyer’s Guide: $75k

Best Porsche Under $75K: Unlocking High-Performance Excellence With a budget of $75,000, you’re stepping into serious Porsche territory. This price range offers access to some of the brand’s most thrilling sports cars, including high-performance 911s, mid-engine Caymans, and even track-ready models. Whether you’re after a modern Porsche with cutting-edge technology...

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Budget Based Porsche Buyer’s Guide: $100k

Best Porsche Under $100K: High-Performance Icons Within Reach With a budget of $100,000, you enter the realm of truly exceptional Porsches. This price range unlocks access to high-performance 911s, track-focused Caymans, and even some modern luxury grand tourers. Whether you’re looking for a raw, analog driving experience or cutting-edge performance...

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Budget Based Porsche Buyer’s Guide: $150k

Best Porsche Under $150K: Supercar Performance Without the Supercar Price A budget of $150,000 brings you into the realm of true Porsche excellence. At this price point, you can access high-performance 911 models, track-ready GT cars, and even lightly used supercar-level machines. Whether you’re after a thrilling weekend toy, a...

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Budget Based Porsche Buyer’s Guide: $250k

Best Porsche Under $250K: The Ultimate Performance Machines With a budget of $250,000, you gain access to some of the most desirable Porsches ever built. From high-performance 911 GT models to rare, limited-production supercars, this price range opens the door to an elite level of driving excitement. Whether you’re looking...

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Model Focus: Owning the Porsche 911 RS America (964)

Background & Tech In the late 1960s, as California’s new anti-smog legislation became operative, it was apparent that highly tuned cars like the Porsche 911 would be affected. Breathing through carburettors and running on premium fuel, the 911 was soon in difficulty with traffic authorities. The S was even withdrawn...

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Model Focus: Owning a Porsche Cayman R (987)

The 987 Cayman and its immediate successor the 981 Cayman model represented Porsche’s first volume production mid-engined coupé. Using naturally aspirated flat six engines, it ran for a little over a decade until a turbocharged flat four changed the character of the car. Subtly differentiated from the Boxster from which...

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Model Focus: Owning a Porsche 911 GT3 (996.2)

History & Tech More significant to North Americans is that the street version of the 2003 second-generation GT3 met EPA norms making it the first ‘hot’ 911 to be allowed officially in the US since the Carrera 2.4 S of 1972. When Porsche began making sports cars in the late...

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Model Focus: Owning a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (991.1)

History & Tech The 991 Range In modern manufacturing, car makers generally reckon to get a maximum of two model generations from platform as they are now called. Chassis and engineering improvements and above all the continued march of safety legislation mean that after a decade, the next generation will...

992 911 S/T

Model Focus: Owning a Porsche 911 (992) ST

With the obligatory shift away from ICE, the 911 60th anniversary model, the 992 S/T may well come to be seen as the pinnacle of the internal combustion sports car. The 2023 911 S/T is likely to serve as a salutary reminder of the exemplary automotive engineering that society has...

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Model Focus: Owning a Porsche 911 2.7 (1974-1978)

History In contrast to the American norm where the big three car makers would restyle their ranges every couple of years, the Porsche 911 remained essentially the same for most of its first decade. There were minor visual changes – chrome disappeared gradually, the wheelbase was lengthened by two inches...

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20 Most Expensive Porsches Ever

Guide to the 911: All The Porsche 911 Generations Explained

Guide: Insuring Your Classic Porsche

Porsche 996 Buyer’s Guide

Porsche 997 Buyer’s Guide

Porsche 911 GT3 991 & 992 Ultimate Buyer’s Guide

Porsche Cayman 981 Buyer’s Guide

Porsche 996 and 997 GT3 Buyers Guide

Porsche 718 Buyer’s Guide

Porsche 993 Buyer’s Guide

Porsche 991.1 GTS Buyer’s Guide

The Best Tires For Porsche Track Days

1984 – 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Buyer’s Guide

Budget Based Porsche Buyer’s Guide: $50k

Budget Based Porsche Buyer’s Guide: $25k

Budget Based Porsche Buyer’s Guide: $75k

Budget Based Porsche Buyer’s Guide: $100k

Budget Based Porsche Buyer’s Guide: $150k

Budget Based Porsche Buyer’s Guide: $250k

Model Focus: Owning the Porsche 911 RS America (964)

Model Focus: Owning a Porsche Cayman R (987)

Model Focus: Owning a Porsche 911 GT3 (996.2)

Model Focus: Owning a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (991.1)

Model Focus: Owning a Porsche 911 (992) ST

Model Focus: Owning a Porsche 911 2.7 (1974-1978)

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