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1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Straßenversion Porsche developed two prototype cars, both fully road-legal versions that were GT1 Straßenversion cars. The first was delivered in early 1996 to the German Federal Ministry of Transport, Building, and Urban Development for compliance testing, which it passed. The second prototype vehicle is in the...
When Dr. Ferry Porsche turned 80 years old, he received a 1989 Porsche Panamericana concept car as a gift. The 1989 Porsche Panamericana concept car was a striking two-seater concept study, shown to the public for the first time at the 1989 International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany. Arriving without...
Porsche Of The Day: 2021 Porsche Mission R Concept
The Porsche Mission R concept is intended to equal the performance of the 992-series 911 GT3 Cup, the car used in the well-known Porsche Supercup and Carrera Cup series. Mission R concept features 900-volt fast-charging architecture, an 82.0-kWh battery pack, and modularly integrated front and rear motors with single-speed transmissions featuring...
Created for its first Italian customer, a discerning collector from Milan, ITA001 is transformed with a featherweight all-carbon body, semi-active suspension and a snarling, 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six. ITA001 is the realization of a client’s Porsche 911 fantasy. It is a fully-restored and enhanced machine that – as with all...
Gemballa is well-known for its lavish and high-cost upgrade kits for various supercars, with one of its standout projects being the Mirage GT, based on the Porsche Carrera GT. This rare creation from the respected German tuning company received a range of custom modifications to elevate its performance, aesthetics, aerodynamics,...
Singer Vehicle Design Inspiration – Beautiful Seats We created this series of Singer Inspiration posts because people kept asking us to pull together all the cool images of Singer cars we had found and organize them into some kind of order. Today’s post is all about Porsche seats, and specifically...
Based on the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup racer, the 911 GT America was built with lightweight aluminum-and-steel composite materials. It featured a fuel safety cell with quick-fill capability, a Cosworth dash display, and a roof rescue opening for emergency situations. The Porsche 911 GT America was specifically designed for the...
2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Alex Penfold ©2021 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's
The 918 Spyder was all about using the most cutting-edge, advanced technology and electrification ideas to build the first true “hypercar”. First shown in 2010 as a concept and launched for the 2013 model year, the 918 Spyder was a landmark hypercar for the industry; the 918 is considered the...
The Porsche 356, designed by Ferry Porsche, was based on the Volkswagen his father created, featuring a platform chassis, rear-mounted air-cooled engine, and torsion bar independent suspension. Shortly after the release of the original 356 coupe, a cabriolet followed. In 1952, Porsche produced 15 roadsters at the suggestion of US...
The GTstreet R, limited to just 87 units, represents the ultimate version of the 991 Turbo and Turbo S. TECHART’s mission to make “perfect even better” led them to equip this 911 with lightweight, performance-optimized body and technical components, creating a road-worthy track day weapon. With a push of a...
In March 2015, Porsche revealed the high-performance, track-focused Cayman GT4 at the Geneva Motor Show, making it the first Cayman to bear the “GT” badge. This model was created to deliver an exceptional driving experience, with a 3.8L engine from the Porsche 911 Carrera S. Equipped with four valves per...
The Porsche 962 is the most popular Group C of all time and it is also a part of Japanese Motorsport history and it’s also considered by many as a phenomenal Japanese Racing Car. The 962, whether in regular version or the different RLR GTi or the Kremer-built CK6 one,...
The 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera T was introduced as a model positioned between the entry-level Carrera and the more powerful Carrera S. Unlike the original, budget-focused 1960s 911 T, the Carrera T targeted purists craving an unfiltered driving experience, incorporating high-performance elements from across the Porsche lineup. Retaining the Carrera’s 3.0-liter,...
Porsche Of The Day: 1969 Porsche 914/8 Prototype
Only two of these prototype 914-8 supercars were ever built making them some of the rarest Porsches ever built. The first model was built for Ferdinand Piëch himself who used the full-fledged Flat-8 racing engine producing 350 horsepower. The second was built for Ferry Porsche as a 60th birthday gift. Ferry’s 914-8...
The 917 Kurzheck Coupé (917K) first appeared in 1970 and contributed more to the Porsche 917 story than any other variant. It was a high-down force version that featured a cut-off tail for increased downforce. This reduced the cars top speed, as much as 30 mph, but it helped the Porsche win...
Porsche Of The Day: 2022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT
The all-new Cayenne Turbo GT, introduced for the 2022 model year, packs a fearsome punch that rivals will find hard to match. The term ‘Super SUV’ was made popular by a familiar relative, the Lamborghini Urus. However, the Cayenne Turbo GT might have just elevated that performance concept to a whole...
This 1997 Porsche 993 Carrera S finished in sleek Black with a black leather interior, underwent an extensive custom rebuild spanning four years. No expense was spared in transforming this classic beauty into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. The meticulous restoration included a full glass-out repaint in its original color, an enhanced Rothsport...
Designing and developing a new model to replace an already popular and successful one, is for any manufacturer, a difficult and stressful procedure, especially when the model being replaced is the much-loved Porsche 356. But with the benefit of hindsight, the 911 would shape the company’s future, as the new...
The Carrera GTR was an advanced version of Porsche’s effort to homologate a Group 4 racing variant of the 924 Turbo, built on the production car’s unibody. Exceptionally fast, it was the most powerful and quickest of Porsche’s first-generation water-cooled race cars, surpassed only by the GTR Le Mans and...