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The Porsche 956 Group C: 40 Years After Its First Win At Le Mans

There are many legendary Porsche racing cars that command respect for their legacy, their series of wins in a season, or their pure technological advancement. The Porsche 917LH and the Porsche 917K come immediately to mind, as well as the 935/78 “Moby Dick” (for having one of the craziest whale...

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Finding the Porsche RSR “Ratt”

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 with Porsches—although Lola T70s and the like often pass my way too. Probably the most interesting project that I’ve...

People & Profiles

George Follmer the Stand-in Champion

Follmer was born in Phoenix in 1934, though effectively he became a Californian as his family moved to Pasadena before he was two years old and it was in this northern suburb of Los Angeles that he grew up and raised his own family. He was, he says, a reasonable...

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FOR SALE: 1988 Porsche 928 S4 on PCarMarket

PCarMarket has recently put a 1988 Porsche 928 S4 in the market through their online auction platform. This example of the Porsche 928 comes in one of the most traditional Porsche colors, Silver Metallic (L980) and it comes with matching protective side moldings. Unlike the earlier versions of the 928,...

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How Inflation & New Market Realities Are Changing the Leasing vs. Buying Equation

The inflation rate in the US rose as high as 8.6% in May, a level not seen since 1981. Surging food, energy and gas prices continue to pressure an economy already weakened by the COVID-19 pandemic and, more recently, the ongoing Russian-Ukraine conflict. Via Sky News The US Federal Reserve...

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Porsche’s 964 Carrera Cup USA Edition in Retrospect

Thirty years after its inception, the 1992 Porsche 964 Carrera Cup USA Edition continues to establish its footing in the fabled “Porsche Pantheon.” Seldom seen in collections, let alone on the street, air-cooled 911 aficionados often hesitate when recalling the specifics of the mythical lightweight whose purpose was never realized....

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VIDEO: Porsche 911 Turbo Market Update – The Reset Has Begun

Porsche 911 Turbo Prices & Depreciation Porsche 911 turbo values trended up for a long time; but this trend ended. Prices remained flat for most models during the first half of this year. This goes for the 997, 991, and 992. However, prices still increased in the 996.1 and 997.2...

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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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FOR SALE: 2005 Porsche Carrera GT

A very low mileage, completely original 2005 Porsche Carrera GT who has only had one owner until 2021 is currently on offer at Issimi. It has been ten years since Porsche ceased production of the Carrera GT, so the model is now considered as part of the Porsche Classic family....

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FOR SALE: Stunning 1956 Porsche 550 Spyder For Sale

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...

Notable Chassis

1974 Porsche RS 3.0 Carrera #911 460 9029

Chassis No: 911 460 9029 Engine No: 684 0053 Prod. No: 104 2302 G/box No: 716 1222 (15/1) Colour: White/Gold First delivered to: Sonauto Dealership , Paris, France Aluminum roll bar fitted First registered as: 556 ACR 75 Awaiting the start of the 1974 edition of the Tour de France...

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The Current Porsche Market & Prices

Current Porsche 992 Market and A Deep Dive into the Crazy Secondary Market Pricing If you are looking to buy a new Porsche 911 you already know that getting your hands on one through Porsche directly is really tough. If you want a 911 GT car, 911 Turbo or Turbo...

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Porsche Club of America Club Racing

D.E. ( Driver Education) It’s a gateway drug. You are happily driving your Miata, Mustang, or Cayman on the street; you’re enjoying yourself, not a care in the world. Whether it’s peer pressure or a chance meeting, someone gets you hooked on the hard stuff. You head off to a...

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My First 1973/4 Porsche RSR

My first “real” racing car was a Porsche RS/R, which I bought in the mid-1980s. Previously, I had done quite a lot of Hillclimbs in England with, first of all, a variety of Jaguar XK120s and then a 1974 Porsche RS 3.0, (911 460 9034), which was followed up by...

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FOR SALE: Stunning Restomod 911 – Paul Stephens Clubsport 320 ‘Touring’

Paul Stephens Clubsport 320 ‘Touring’ We have already talked about the exciting Air Cooled Sunday program that Collecting Cars is running and why we, as Porsche geeks are spending a lot of time on their site drooling over the cars we want to buy. This is the Paul Stephens 320...

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FOR SALE: 1978 Porsche 911 SC ‘Safari’ On Offer At Collecting Cars

Collecting Cars is currently offering a 1978 Porsche 911 SC ‘Safari’ by Tuthill Porsche. It is a great custom competition build which was driven by rally legend Ken Block for the 2022 East Africa Safari Classic Rally. It remains in its ‘as raced’ condition. At the heart of the build...

Buyers Guides

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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“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...

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FOR SALE: Black Beauty – Stunning 2019 Speedster For Sale At PCarMarket

2019 Porsche 991.2 Speedster Auction I could spend all day looking at cars being auctioned off at PCarMarket. Almost every day I find a special Porsche that I really want to buy. Moving forward I am going to share these cars with you guys since lots of our readers ask...

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FOR SALE: Unicorn Alert. 4k Mile Porsche 997.2 GT3 RS 4.0 Up at Auction

The guys at PCarMarket have an auction going at the moment that all Porsche fans should know about. A final salute to the venerated Mezger engine as well as the ultimate evolution of Porsche’s 997, the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 was produced in a limited series of just 600 cars worldwide...

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FOR SALE: Two Notable Boxsters And A Roadster On Offer

If you’re in the market for a classic Porsche Roadster or some contemporary Porsche Boxsters, then you’re in luck as these lots are currently on offer at Bring A Trailer. Currently, there’s a 1961 Porsche 356B 1600S Roadster, a 1999 Porsche Boxters, and a 2003 Porsche Boxster are up for...

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The Porsche Carrera 911 RS 2.7: Fifty Years of Perfection

Imagine, if you will, that you are in Paris, France, in October 1972. There is an automobile show, a fairly large one, currently happening at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles convention center, and all the big names you know of are there. Renault, Peugeot, Ferrari, Aston Martin, the whole...

Auction News

Four Very Special Porsche Masterpieces Up for Auction This Friday

Porsche Unicorns Being Auctioned on May 13th Our friends at Bonhams have a special auction this weekend and for Porsche buyers it may be the holy grail of amazing cars to buy. The Monaco Sale ‘Les Grandes Marques à Monaco’ starts this Friday May 13th and there are a trio...

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FOR SALE: Classic Car Auctions Offers 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S

Warwickshire Event Center will be the venue of the Classic Car Auctions June sale and they will be offering a great variety of classic and modern classics one of which is a Porsche 944 Turbo Silver Rose from 1988, one of only 77 cars allocated to the UK. Built in...

Notable Chassis

A Brief History of JLP-4

JLP-4 Porsche 935 in Miller High Life livery on pavement

There are 935s, and then there are 935s… Although almost a hundred Porsche 935s were built between 1975 and 1984, with the factory building some forty two cars and customers building the remainder, JLP-4 was by far the most radical of the Group 5 breed. No Subscription? You’re missing out...

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FOR SALE: 1982 Porsche 911SC At Bonhams The Monaco Sale (With Photo Gallery)

There are only a few annual auctions that have built the reputation of having prestigious and quality lot as Bonhams, The Monaco Sale spring event. On May 13, Bonhams is set to deliver as a number of distinguished vintage automobiles in different categories will be put on the block ready...

Notable Chassis

1974 Porsche RS 3.0 Carrera (Chassis Number 911 460 9034)

Front view of 1974 Porsche RS 3.0 Carrera 911 460 9034

When I first started writing my book, “R to RSR: The Racing Porsche 911s” in 1987, whilst living in England, I had little or no idea which RS/RSR cars had been raced in France. This was despite the fact that France was only 21 miles away across the Channel. The...

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Porsche and the Corvair Connection

Black and white photo of Ed Cole standing in front of Chevrolet Corvair

People usually recall the Chevrolet Corvair as the car that was “unsafe at any speed” which is rather unfair because the Corvair itself occupied barely a chapter in Ralph Nader’s infamous book. Indeed, amongst others, the VW Beetle also received a pasting—and Mr. Nader thought the VW Microbus was too...

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FOR SALE: 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 and a 1964 Porsche 356C Coupe

Bring A Trailer is offering two beautiful Porsche examples, a 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 and a 1964 Porsche 356C Coupe. 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 This 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 was acquired back in December 2015 from Champion Porsche of Pompano Beach, Florida. Exterior features include a white finish and GT4-specific...

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FOR SALE: 1987 Porsche 962 With IMSA History

Currently on offer at Collecting Cars is a 1987 Porsche 962 with a very interesting history in IMSA racing. It is being offered with current FIA papers. HISTORY The 962 has established itself as a racing legend and its history do speak for itself. A huge improvement compared to the...

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Porsche Carrera Cup Rounds 3 And 4 Makes California Debut At Long Beach

This weekend, on April 8-10, the streets of Southern California will host the Porsche Carrera Cup North America Presented by the Cayman Islands. The classic silhouette of the Porsche 911 is not a rare sighting on the streets of Southern California, but this coming weekend is a little more special...

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In-Depth: The 1972 Porsche RS/RSR 911 360 0001 Prototype

Frontal aspect of Porsche 911 230 0769 before rally in 1972

This story covers the development of the Porsche 911 RS/RSR prototype in the middle of 1972. Surprisingly, the very first Porsche RS/RSR, chassis number 911 360 0001 started life as a rally car—a factory built ST, 911 230 0769, which the factory itself re-numbered after the car had been returned...

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FOR SALE: Porsche Carrera GT Previously Owned By Jerry Seinfeld

Prices for pre-owned Porsche Carrera GT has risen in the last few years and this was again seen in the recently concluded auction of a 2004 Porsche Carrera GT which was previously owned by comedian Jerry Seinfeld. Aside from having been previously owned by a famous owner, there are also...

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FOR SALE: 1955 Porsche 356 and 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera

There are two interesting Porsches on offer at Bring a Trailer today: a 1955 Porsche 356 1500S Speedster coming from a long-term ownership and a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Targa 5-Speed that has only had one owner since new. 1955 Porsche 356 1500S Speedster Delivered new to the US...

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FOR SALE: Denzel Washington’s 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo

You have less than two hours to decide if you’ll get this 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo from Bring A Trailer which was purchased new by award-winning actor Denzel Washington. It has a black over black finish, powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter flat-six engine matched with a six-speed manual transaxle that...

Notable Chassis

Works 914/6 GT: Porsche’s Blood Orange (Chassis #143 0137)

Works Porsche 914/6 GT on track at Silverstone circuit

The 914/6 was the Porsche-engined version of the 914, the joint venture sports car designed by Porsche and built at Karmann using mostly VW running gear. It was intended by VW to be a successor to the Karmann Ghia (and by Porsche to be an entry level model to replace...

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IROC Porsches: The 935 & the International Race of Champions

The premise was disarmingly simple: a race bringing together the best drivers in motorsport, all competing in identical cars, in a spectacle designed around the requirements of television. It would consist of three forty-five-minute races over a weekend at the end of the 1973 season, followed by a final in...

People & Profiles

‘Quick Vic’ – Looking Back

Vic Elford, Porsche 911 driver, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2013

Words by Glen Smale / Images by Glen Smale & Corporate Archives Porsche AG The motorsport world woke up on Monday this week to learn of the passing of one of the sport’s greatest drivers. Vic Elford, or ‘Quick Vic’ as he was affectionately known, passed away on Sunday 13...

991 Carrera

FOR SALE: Porsche 911s On Bring A Trailer

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...

Porsche 934

The Story of 1976 Porsche 934, 930 670 0161

There are 934s, and there are 934s… The Porsche 934 has long lived in the shadow of its more powerful sibling, the Porsche 935. This is a shame. Not only was the 934 faster than the Carrera RSR that it supplanted (naturally!), but many 934s went on to have very...

Notable Chassis

Blast to the Past: The 1979 Kremer-Porsche K3 Prototype 009 0002

Development of the 1979 Kremer-Porsche K3 Kremer Racing, headed up by the two brothers Erwin and Manfred, from Cologne, Germany, had been heavily involved in racing 911s since 1965 for their customers. They used various factory racing 911s, such as ST, and RSRs as a starting point and they started...

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FOR SALE: Ex–Jerry Seinfeld 2004 Porsche Carrera GT Up for Auction

In case you needed any more reminding that the Porsche Carrera GT is one of those ‘once in a lifetime’ cars, check out the auction price for this Jerry Seinfeld owned example. We’re shocked at the sale price as much as we’re shocked to find out that Jerry got rid...

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FOR SALE: Super Rare RUF Turbo R Limited Estimated sold for Over $2MM

1998 Ruf Turbo R Limited The Ultimate Restomod In 1998, RUF built the Turbo R in honor of the 993 Turbo. It had a revised flat-six engine with 490 horsepower, a modified suspension, an integrated roll cage, and a lot more. Nearly two decades later, in 2016, RUF announced the...

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FOR SALE: 550 Spyder Shines At The Bonhams

A 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder was the definite star of the recently concluded Bonhams Amelia Island Auction after achieving a final sale price of $4,185,000. It was definitely the queen of the event after which had a total sale of $13.5 million and an impressive 95% sell-through rate. A lot...

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VIDEO: Porsche 911 997 Buyer’s Guide – (2005-2013) Models, Trims, Specs, & More

Everybody knows we are huge fans of the Porsche 997, but if you were shopping for one today, which one should you buy? The Porsche 911 (997) came out in over twenty different model variants with thirteen different engines. It really isn’t easy trying to decipher which model has which...

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FOR SALE: 1978 Porsche 924 Safari At Collecting Cars

Collecting Cars is currently offering a modified 1978 Porsche 924 which was rebuilt to Safari specification with the modifications completed in 2022. The custom-built 1978 Porsche 924 Safari has a silver finish with stylish Martini Racing livery and a variety of manufacturer decals. The exterior was equipped with roof-mounted spare...

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FOR SALE: This 1,100-Mile Singer Vehicle Design Porsche 911 can be yours for $1.1 Million

Porsche restomods from Singer Vehicle Design do not come cheap. However, ordering one directly from the carmaker is not just about having the funds. In fact, about a year ago, the ever-growing waiting list for a new build sat at roughly three years! Those unwilling to wait for their custom...

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FOR SALE: Porsche 911 Carreras Offered By Collecting Cars

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...

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VIDEO: Where is the Porsche Market Headed in 2022?

Last night the Porsche Club of America had a great discussion on the Porsche market and where they think prices are headed. It is definitely an interesting year ahead so for anybody in the market for a Porsche, it is well worth the time to watch it....

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FOR SALE: Can this Porsche Carrera GT set an Auction Record?

In January, a Porsche Carrera GT set a world record when sold on the Bring-a-Trailer website for a cool $2 million. It eclipsed the $1.9 million paid for a Guards Red Carrera GT in December 2021. The supercar had only 250 miles on the odometer and came with a complete...

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FOR SALE: 807-Mile Porsche 959 Komfort sells for $2.1 Million!

On February 14, this low-mileage 1987 Porsche 959 set a new record on the Bring-A-Trailer website when it was sold for $2,120,000! It beat the $2 million paid for a Carrera GT on the same site just last month. It is a remarkable turnaround for the Porsche 959 on the...

Porsche Yesteryear Porsche News

Check out the Oldest Surviving Car worked on by Ferdinand Porsche

The Porsche Museum has just acquired a significant addition to its permanent exhibition. It is the oldest surviving car that Ferdinand Porsche ever worked on during a lifetime spent in the automobile industry. Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany The car is the Egger-Lohner C.2 Phaeton, also known as the Porsche...

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...

Book Reviews

Book Review: 911 GT2 by Christoph Mäder and Jan Koum

Porsche is well known for its limited production runs of both its road cars and race cars. This makes those special models all the more attractive to the racing fraternity, as well as to private collectors. The Essen Motor Show in November 1994 was chosen as the event at which...

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A maiden Mille Miglia

Mille Miglia 2019 I have been an avid follower of the Mille Miglia for over a decade, with a bucket list dream to be there and experience the spectacle of the cars as they were being prepared to leave the start line for the four-day return journey from Brescia to...

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Dissecting Daytona – Seven Porsches Run the Rolex

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FOR SALE: This 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S costs over $460,000!

The Porsche 911 Turbo S is one of the best supercars on the market today. Understandably, it does not come cheap. A quick check on Porsche North America’s official website will reveal an MSRP of $207,000. However, it’s hard not to notice this particular example, being offered for sale by...

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FOR SALE: Porsche from ‘Bad Boys’ Movie fetches $1.4 Million at Auction

Porsches are, by nature, expensive cars. Still, it’s hard not to notice when one sells for over a million dollars, auction or not. The vehicle in question is a 964-generation 911 Turbo, produced for only the 1993 and 1994 model years. At an auction organized by Mecum, the car fetched...

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Porsche 356 SL at Le Mans

Porsche 356 SL bodies lined up in the Reutter workshop (Werk 2) in 1951. This facility was used as the Porsche race department in the early days The date was 23 June 1951, and sixty race cars lined up at 16h00 for the start of the nineteenth running of the...

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Porsche 911 (F-Series) – The Story

Porsche 911 (1963 – 1973) Story & History F-Body – The 1st Generation Porsche 911 Premiere: 1963 September 12 at the IAA Frankfurt motor show As the Porsche 356 had been for sale for quite some time and considering it takes years for a completely new car to evolve from...

Porsche Life

Six by Twelve: The Velocity Invitational Hosts a Porsche 917 Reunion

The Porsche 917 story is among the most significant chapters of the marque’s history. More than five decades after the first iteration of the 917 broke cover, six examples gathered at the Velocity Invitational, a celebration of vintage racing on the Monterey Peninsula. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate...

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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 Takes Three To Four Years Just To Approve New Exterior Colour Options For Its Cars

These days, buying a premium car is a big deal. Porsche knows that only too well and has gone to extreme lengths to ensure that every customer can personalize their vehicle during the configuration process. Through its Exclusive Manufaktur program, the carmaker serves up a seemingly endless list of options...

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Porsche 911 (G-Series) – The Story

Porsche 911 (G-Series) (1973 – 1989) Story & History G-Model – The 2nd Generation Porsche 911 Premiere: September 12, 1973 IAA Frankfurt Starting with the model year 1968, Porsche internally assigned a letter to each model year – MY1968 was “A”, MY1969 was “B” and so on. Model year 1974...

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Porsche 911 (992) – The Story

Porsche 911 (992) (2019 – Present) Story & History Type 992 – The 8th Generation Porsche 911 Porsche 911 992 Carrera Coupé/Targa/Cabriolet Official photos: 2018 November 27 / Premiere: 2018 November 27 at Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles / Market launch: 2019 (as a 2020 model) The design of the...

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Porsche 911 (991) – The Story

Porsche 911 (991) (2004 – 2012) Story & History Type 991 – The 7th Generation Porsche 911 Porsche 911 991.1 Carrera Coupé/Targa/Cabriolet (2015-2018) Official photos: 2011 August 23 / Premiere: 2011 September 15 IAA Frankfurt motor show / Market launch: 2011 December 3 The 2012 model 911, internally (and confusingly)...

Porsche 934

Porsche 934 – Chassis #930 770 0951

In 1977, to participate in the SCCA Trans-Am championship, American pilot Monte Shelton and, concurrently, owner of Monte’s Motors Co. (it still exists today and sells cars), purchased a used 934/5 from Jim Busby. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started...

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Porsche 911 991 Carrera Cup Racing Series and Champions

991 Carrera GT3 Cup Champions & Results No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started Already a Member? Sign in to your account here....

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Porsche 911 997 Carrera Cup Racing Series and Champions

997 Carrera Cup Champions & Results The 997 GT3 Cup was introduced in January 2005 for the upcoming racing season. The 3.6-litre durable old-school unit got 294 kW and maximum 8200 rpm (last 996 Cup: 287 kW and rev limitter at 8000). The transmission was a 6-speed sequential dog-type gearbox...

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Porsche 911 (997) – The Story

Porsche 911 (997) (2004 – 2012) Story & History Type 997 – The 6th Generation Porsche 911 Official photos: 2004 May 7 / Premiere: 2004 July 16 at 9:11 pm at all the 85 Porsche centres in Germany / Market launch: 2004 July 17 On May 7, 2004, Porsche announced...

Porsche 935 Tribute

Porsche 935/19: The Carbon Fiber Orphan

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...

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From Test Hack to Cinderella: the Porsche 911 Carrera RSR at the 1973 Targa Florio

Having spent its early days as a test and development hack, this 911 Carrera RSR rose to the occasion when pressed into action in the final Targa Florio. 1973 was significant for a couple of reasons. The first is that on 3 April that year, the first mobile call was made by...

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Porsche 911 996 Carrera Cup Racing Series and Champions

996 Carrera Cup Champions & Results Two weeks after the 996 Carrera, the 996 GT3 Cup car was introduced for the next year’s Porsche Supercup series. Interestingly, the engine in the 996 GT3 didn’t share anything with the 996 Carrera engine, but was more of a water-cooled version of the...

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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...

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Porsche 911 993 Carrera Cup Racing Series and Champions

993 Carrera Cup Champions & Results 993 Carrera Supercup 1994 Uwe Alzen Emmanuel Collard Jean-Pierre Malcher 1995 Jean-Pierre Malcher Jürgen von Gartzen Emmanuel Collard 1996 Emmanuel Collard Jürgen von Gartzen Patrick Huisman 1997 . Patrick Huisman Oliver Mathai Dominique Dupuy No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access...

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Porsche 911 (993) – The Story

Porsche 911 (993) (1993 – 1998) Story & History Type 993 – The 4th Generation Porsche 911 Premiere: 1993 September 9 at IAA Frankfurt motor show Clay model – note the fender design© Porsche One of the prototypes. Note the 964 wheels.© Porsche The rear lamp design that was first...

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Porsche 911 964 Carrera Cup Racing Series and Champions

964 Carrera Cup Champions & Results 964 Carrera Cup Germany 1990 Olaf Manthey Rüdiger Schmitt Wolfgang Land 1991 Roland Asch Wolfgang Land Jürgen von Gartzen 1992 Uwe Alzen Bruno Eichmann Jürgen von Gartzen 1993 Wolfgang Land Altfrid Heger Bernd Mayländer 1994 Bernd Mayländer Harald Grohs Wolfgang Land 964 Carrera...

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Porsche 911 (964) – The Story

Porsche 911 (964) (1988 – 1994) Story & History Type 964 – The 3rd Generation Porsche 911 Premiere: 1988 September 28 at Mondial de l’Automobile Paris motor show After the 1984 model year 911 Carrera 3.2 had entered the markets, the plans for the next generation 911 were set. In March-April...

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The Day of Reckoning: 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours

The start of the 89th Le Mans 24 Hours gets underway in the wet, with Derek Bell leading the field in the Porsche 911 pace car. The weather had been warm all week, but on race day, the heavens opened just in time for the start, which meant the formation...

Austro-Daimler

III Alpenfahrt, 16-23.06.1912 (Ferdinand Porsche (Austro-Daimler), – third place)

Start and finish in Vienna. Total distance: 2,364 km. 85 competitors started, 72 qualified. Basic rules: a) non-stop movement from the start to the finish of each stage; stopping will result in penalty points; b) engine shutdown is prohibited during the race; violations will result in penalty points; c) a...

Austro-Daimler

II Alpenfahrt, 13-16.05.1911 (Ferdinand Porsche (Austro-Daimler), – second place)

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Porsche Cayman 981 – The Story

3rd Generation Porsche Cayman (981) Story & History IMPORTANT NOTE: The 981 was actually the second generation of Cayman. We are referring to it as the third generation on this site because it is the third generation of the Boxster platform. The Cayman and Boxster platforms have been the same...

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Porsche Cayman 987 – The Story

2nd Generation Porsche Cayman (987) Story & History IMPORTANT NOTE: The 987 was actually the first generation of Cayman. We are referring to it as the second generation on this site because it is the second generation of the Boxster platform. The Cayman and Boxster platforms have been the same...

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Porsche 718 Boxster & 718 Cayman (982) – The Story

4th Generation Porsche Boxster & Cayman (982) Story & History Boxster & Cayman 982 (2016 – 2016) Official photos: Boxster 2016 Jan 27, Cayman 2016 Apr 24, GTS 4-cylinder 2017 Oct 18, GTS 6-cylinder 2020 Jan 16 / Premiere: Boxster 2016 March 1 at Geneva motor show press day, Cayman...

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Porsche Boxster 981 – The Story

3rd Generation Porsche Boxster (981) Story & History Boxster 981 (2013 – 2016) Official photos: 2012 January 12, GTS 2014 March 19 / Premiere: 2012 March 6 at Geneva motor show, GTS 2014 April 20 at Auto China in Beijing / Market launch: 2012 April 14 (as a 2013 model),...

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Porsche Boxster 987 – The Story

2nd Generation Porsche Boxster (987) Story & History Boxster 987.1 (2005 – 2008) Official photos: 2004 September 7 / Premiere: 2004 September 23 at Mondial de l’Automobile Paris motor show press day / Market launch: 2004 November 27 Already since 1997, the 986-generation Boxsters were parallelly produced at the Valmet...

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Porsche Boxster 986 – The Story

1st Generation Porsche Boxster (986) Story & History Porsche Boxster (1997 – 2004) Date of unveil by Porsche AG: official photos in March 1996 (Geneva Motor Show) / Premiere: Journalist events from August 23, 1996 in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, public premiere October 3, 1996 Mondial de l’automobile Paris Motor Show...

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Porsche Taycan – The Story

1st Generation Porsche Taycan (9J1) Story & History Official photos: Turbo & Turbo S 2019 September 4, 4S 2019 October 14 / Premiere: 2019 September 4 for invited quests in Germany, China and Canada, publicly 2019 September 12 at IAA Frankfurt motor show / Market launch: Turbo & Turbo S...

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Porsche Macan 95B.2 – The Story

1st Generation Porsche Macan (95B.2) Story & History Macan (2019 – 2021) Official photos: 2-litre 2018 July 25, S 2018 December 11, Turbo 2019 August 29, GTS 2019 December 17 / Premiere: 2018 July 25, Shanghai / Market launch: in the end of 2018 as a 2019 model 2019 –...

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Porsche Macan 95B.1 – The Story

1st Generation Porsche Macan (95B.1) Story & History Macan (2014 – 2018) Official photos: 2013 November 19, GTS 2015 October 28 / Premiere: 2013 November 19, Los Angeles Auto Show / Market launch: 2014 April 5, GTS 2015 October 28 2014 – 2018 Macan Technical Specifications Development As the Macan...

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Porsche Panamera 971 – The Story

1st Generation Porsche Panamera (970.2) Story & History Panamera (2014 – 2016) Official photos: 2016 June 28 / Premiere: for press on 2016 June 28 in Berlin / Market launch: 2016 November 5 The body The interior design was top class already in the original Panamera (970) and it was...

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Porsche Panamera 970.2 – The Story

1st Generation Porsche Panamera (970.2) Story & History Panamera (2014 – 2016) Official photos: 2013 April 3 / Premiere: 2013 April 20, Auto China press day / Market launch: 2013 July 27 (as 2014 model) Performance Data (1st Gen Panamera 970.2) 1st Generation Panamera Refresh & Update In May 2013...

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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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Porsche Cayenne 9YA – The Story

3rd Generation Porsche Cayenne (9YA) Story & History Cayenne (2019 – Present) Date of unveil by Porsche AG: 2017 August 29 / Premiere: 2017 August 29 in Stuttgart Porsche Museum / Market launch: end of 2017 Performance Data (9Y0) Performance Data (9Y3) * Sport Chrono Pack/Launch Control ** with...

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Porsche Cayenne 958.2 – The Story

2nd Generation Porsche Cayenne (958.2) Story & History Cayenne (2015 – 2018) Date of unveil by Porsche AG: 2014 July 24, Turbo S 2015 January 12 / Premiere: 2014 September 26 at Tartu Motoshow, Turbo S 2015 January 12 at NAIAS / World market launch: 2014 October 11 (as 2015...

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Porsche Cayenne 958.1 – The Story

2nd Generation Porsche Cayenne (958.1) Story & History Cayenne (2010 – 2014) Date of unveil by Porsche AG: 2010 February 25, Turbo S 2012 October 12 / Premiere: 2010 March 2 at Geneva Motor Show / World market launch: 2010 May 8, Turbo S 2013 January Performance Data Porsche 958...

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Porsche Cayenne 957 – The Story

1st Generation Porsche Cayenne (957) Story & History Cayenne (2007 – 2010) Unveil of official photos: 2006 December 4 / Premiere: 2007 January 8, press event before North American / International Auto Show in Detroit / Market launch: 2007 February 24 The 2007 model year was skipped for the Cayenne...

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Porsche Cayenne 955 – The Story

1st Generation Porsche Cayenne (955) Story & History Cayenne (2002 – 2006) Unveil of official photos: 2002 March 4 / Premiere: 2002 September 25 at Paris motor show press day / Market launch: 2002 December Performance Summary Weight here is DIN weight (90% of fuel, no driver, no cargo). Weight...

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The Porsche 959 Story

Porsche 959 History & Story 1985-1988, 1992-1993 Premiere of concept car: 1983 September 15, IAA Frankfurt motor show Premiere of rallye car: 1985 January with 911 engine, 1985 October with 959 engine Premiere of street car: 1985 September 12, IAA Frankfurt motor show Starting from January 1982, the World Rally Championship was run...

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The Porsche 968 Story

Porsche 968 History & Story The Porsche 944 S3 The successor to the Porsche 944 S2 was called 944 S3. The very good looking and ergonomic interior was already near perfect, so there were no plans to change that. The plan was to revamp the exterior design – to update...

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