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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...
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: 2001 Porsche 911 GT2
The Porsche 911 GT2 combines the sporting character of the 996 911 GT3 with the power and straight line performance of the 911 Turbo. The fastest member of the 911 family, the 911 GT2 gets power of 462 bhp @ 5700 rpm and torque of 457 ft lbs @ 3500 rpm. It accelerates to...
Certain cars in history force the competition to pull their socks up and embrace the future. 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...
It is forty years since the introduction of Porsche’s first RS, the mighty Carrera RS 2.7, back in 1973. For Porsche, the letters RS, which stand for Rennsport, inspire images of sporting achievement and excellence earned the hard way through countless racing victories. At the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1993,...
2019 Porsche 935
The latest version of the Porsche 935 made its official debut in the fall of 2018 at the Laguna Seca Raceway in California during the Rennsport Reunion VI. This unveiling was timed to celebrate Porsche’s 70th anniversary and pays homage to the original 935 race car, which played a significant...
Gunther Werks, the company that remasters the Porsche air-cooled 993 introduced the Project Tornado last year. It is based on a Porsche 993 ‘GT2 RS’ with a 700hp twin-turbo flat six and manual transmission. Gunther Werks enhances the analog driving experience offered by the original car, while at the same...
This 1996 Porsche 911 (993) Turbo has been modified to resemble the iconic GT2 homologation special look that every car enthusiast adores. The GT2-style bodykit gives it a fierce look, featuring aggressive front and rear bumpers, aerodynamic side skirts, larger rear wing, and bolt-on flared wheel arches. Its striking Brilliant Silver...
The Porsche 911 is an icon, a legend, and a benchmark in the automotive world. With a lineage spanning decades, the 911 has evolved into a diverse family of sports cars. But with over 25 trims available, finding the “purest” driving experience can be challenging. Porsche claims that the title...
The car you’re looking at is the Gemballa Avalanche. Boasting a Formula 1 inspired aerodynamics and a 3.8-liter turbocharged 820hp flat-six engine, the Avalanche takes the already impressive power of the 991 Turbo to another level. Gemballa has also given the car an “extroverted exterior design,” which is an understatement....
1996 Porsche 911 GT2 Jeremy Cliff ©2020 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's
The 993 Porsche 911 GT2 (or GT as it was initially called) was built in order to meet homologation requirements for the GT2 class racing which had banned all-wheel-drive vehicles by the mid 1990’s. To make the GT2 suitable for track use, the brakes, suspension, and wheels were upgraded to...
Porsche 908/02 “Flunder” Pictures The 908/02 K Spyder and 908 K Flunder Spyder were basically the same cars with slightly different bodyworks. If you look at the non-Flunder Spyder, you see that the body drops after the front wheel arch and rises again before the rear wheel arch. In the...
This 1982 Porsche DP 935 was specifically commissioned by a Porsche engineer for a feature in “Car and Driver” magazine, penned by Csaba Csere, in the publication’s 1984 Buyer Guide titled “DP 935 Fantasies Fulfilled: No Waiting.” The details of the build are substantiated by a confirmation letter from DP...
1998 RUF Turbo R
RUF’s successor to the iconic “Yellowbird” arrived in 1995, this time built on the new 993 Turbo chassis. Staying true to the original principles of high power, low weight, and impressive speed, the CTR2 introduced an intriguing twist by offering both two and four-wheel drive options. It featured a Kevlar...
The Rinspeed Porsche R69 Turbo, aka Porsche Testarossa, was a limited production car from Switzerland. It is believed that around 12 were built for clients in Europe and beyond. Although unofficial, the Testarossa nickname was popularly used for this car, which was likely not appreciated by Porsche or Ferrari. The...
1995 Porsche 911 GT2 Race Car
Developed by Porsche to fulfill FIA GT racing homologation requirements, the 993 GT2 was derived from the 993 Turbo. It featured a rear-wheel drive layout, an alloy rear subframe with a double-wishbone suspension setup, riveted fender flares, an aluminum hood and doors, and a distinctive “banana” biplane rear wing. Factory...
1995 Porsche 911 RWB
This 993-generation Porsche 911 coupe was modified by renowned Porsche tuner Akira Nakai, who fitted it with a 17-piece RWB widebody kit. This modification was inspired by the remarkable success of the first Los Angeles-based RWB 911 build, which garnered over one million views on YouTube. The RWB kit comprises...
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...
After claiming two Le Mans victories with the iconic 917 Kurzheck, Porsche’s Weissach engineers converted it into a Group 7 contender by 1973, boasting over 1000 bhp. The result was the L&M Porsche+Audi 917/10, driven by George Follmer and backed by Penske, which triumphed in the 1972 Can-Am Championship, outshining...
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...
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The Speedster, introduced in 1989, completed Porsche’s soft-top 911 lineup by reviving a charismatic model from the brand’s past. The name had originally been used for the sleek Type 356 variant. The concept of a new Speedster first took shape in 1983 with a prototype that never reached production. The...
This 1970 Porsche 911 S, originally used in SCCA/Team Continental autocross and track events, was upgraded to RSR specifications by Porsche expert and original R-Gruppe member Gordon Ledbetter. The car was refinished in Signal Yellow and over the past 30 years, Ledbetter and his wife have raced it in PCA,...