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Porsche Of The Day: 1980 Porsche 924 Carrera GT
In 1979, Porsche unveiled a concept version of the 924 at the Frankfurt Auto show wearing Carrera badges. One year later, in 1980, Porsche released the 924 Carrera GT, making clear their intention to enter the 924 in competition. By adding an intercooler and increasing compression to 8.5:1, as well...
2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR
In 2015, Porsche impressed enthusiasts with the Cayman GT4, featuring a version of the 3.8-liter flat-six from the 911 Carrera S located behind the passenger compartment. It boasted a lowered suspension, upgraded brakes from the 911 GT3, and enhanced aerodynamics, making it a formidable track performer. However, it wasn’t just...
1976 Porsche 934 | Tim Scott ©2021 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's
The Porsche 934, first introduced in 1976, was the Group 4 GT race version of the Typ 930 Turbo road car. Group 4 in 1976 rules insisted that four hundred 930 Turbo road/street cars must have been produced in two consecutive model years. This is what the Porsche factory had done...
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...
The Schuppan 962CR From 1983 forward, the Porsche 956 and its 962 IMSA spec version dominated for a decade. Porsche manufactured nearly 150 956/962s and sold many of the cars to private teams. During this period, Porsche manufactured and made available every component on the car. Due to this customer...
1992 Porsche 911 Turbo S2
The Turbo S2 is a homologation special that Porsche commissioned to comply with IMSA requirements for participating in the Bridgestone Supercar Championship series. Since the standard Porsche 964 Turbo S was not approved for sale in the US, unmodified 964 Turbos were imported and later converted to S2 specification by...
The 2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS once again blurs the boundary between road-going sports cars and race cars. It is equipped with the maximum degree of motorsport technology currently possible in a street-legal 911, yet retains supreme suitability for everyday driving.   The GT3 RS boasts a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat...
Marc Lieb and Mike Rockenfeller won the GT2 class of the Tourist Trophy at Silverstone on 15 May 2005 driving the #66 GruppeM Racing Porsche 996 GT3 RSR (3.6-litre). Here the #66 Porsche exits Luffield on its way down the old pit straight. Mike Rockenfeller became a Porsche factory driver...
2021 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ‘MR
This Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 has undergone a significant transformation with the installation of the highly sought-after Manthey-Racing Performance Kit. The kit includes MR coilover suspension, MR brake pads, MR steel flex lines, a protective air intake grille set, an MR air deflector, MR gurney flap, and MR wing brackets....
In 1993, Porsche introduced the Type 993, widely regarded as the most user-friendly and elegantly designed 911. Over the years, the 911 had accumulated numerous aerodynamic and safety enhancements, which had somewhat compromised its original design purity. The Type 993 marked a return to the 911’s foundational principles, presenting a...
The development of the Porsche 911 was significantly influenced by the factory’s racing program. The FIA Group 4 homologation rules mandated the production of 400 road cars, leading to the creation of the iconic 911/930 Turbo, also known as “Project 930.” Launched in April 1975, this model combined a KKK...
The Porsche 992 Turbo S is an astonishingly fast and capable vehicle that blends exceptional performance, comfort, and everyday usability, perfectly aligning with Stuttgart’s philosophy. Powered by Porsche’s advanced 3.8L VTG twin-turbocharged and intercooled flat-6 engine, it delivers 640 HP at 6,750 RPM and 590 lb-ft of torque at 2,500...
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...
Porsche Of The Day: 1978 Porsche 935/78 Moby Dick
The 935/78 was the ultimate expression of the 911 factory race car before Porsche officially withdrew from motor sport. Raced under the Group 5 silhouette series, great liberties were taken with the design and the result was nicknamed ‘Moby Dick’ for its large size and huge overhangs. Only one 935/78...
The 1989/90 change of model year saw the launch of the Porsche 911, 964 series onto the market. This 911 model was initially available as a Coupe, Targa and Convertible. From model year 1991 onwards Porsche also introduced its top-of-the-line model – the Turbo – into this series. In spite...