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Low-Mileage 2019 Porsche 991.2 Carrera Is Available For The Taking

Our guys from PCARMARKET is currently offering a gorgeous white 2019 Porsche 991.2 Carrera Coupe equipped with a 3.0L twin-turbocharged flat-six engine that sends as much as 370 HP and 331 lb.-ft of torque to the rear wheels through a 7-speed dual-clutch PDK transmission. Pushing it to go 0-60 mph...

People & Profiles

Herbert Linge: A Porsche Legend

Herbert Linge on ONS duty again with a 911 at Hockenheim in 1973.

Porsche’s Forrest Gump—the irrepressible Herbert Linge—pops up everywhere in Porsche history even after his retirement almost thirty years ago. The amazingly varied Porsche career of Herbert Linge would be unimaginable today—from wartime apprentice to manager of Weissach via workshop, development testing, race track, Porsche in the US, and Formula 1....

Porsche Tapiro Concept

Porsche Of The Day: 1970 Porsche Tapiro Concept

This is the Porsche that most fans had no idea ever existed. It was a one-off concept known as the Porsche Tapiro and it was designed by the famous Giorgetto Giuigaro of Italdesign. This car was a combined Volkswagen/Porsche exercise and was based on a Porsche 914/6 chassis and used...

Porsche Life

Check Out This Stunning 2022 GT3 Touring Up for Auction

The folks at PCarMarket have a beautiful 992 GT3 up for auction and we absolutely love it (other than the PDK). This 2022 Porsche 992 GT3 has the Touring Package and comes finished in a stunning Shark Blue with contrasting silver graphics. Shark Blue (D7) is a new Porsche color...

Porsche Life

Best First Porsche 911? Making the Case for the 997.1 Porsche Carrera 2S

A Few Reasons Why a 997.1 Carrera May Be the Best 911 for a First Time Buyer With prices softening in the last few months, many may be thinking about their first Porsche 911 purchase and narrowing down which car is the right one for them. In this video, Youtuber...

My Porsche Story

Porsche Profiles: Roger Katz – 1994 Type 964 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Speedster

Red 1994 Type 964 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Speedster

Note: Some images from this article provided by Roger Katz. The Type 964 Porsche 911 was a revolutionary car when it came to market in 1989. It was the first non-supercar Porsche to feature all wheel drive as an option. It was the first 911 to come as standard with...

Porsche Life

West Coast Customs Builds An RSR Tribute

This Porsche RSR has truly been one of the most ambitious projects we have seen from the guys at West Coast Customs. Over the span of three years, they completely restored it to mint specification while still giving it the classic west coast customs treatment. Every nut and bolt has...

Gunther Werks

Project Tornado by Gunther Werks Is One Truly Special Masterpiece

Stunning Porsche 993 ‘GT2 RS’ by Guntherwerks Gunther Werks, the company that remasters the Porsche air-cooled 993 just announced their latest creation, 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...

It Started: Mayhem in the Porsche 911 Carrera market

It Has Been A Long Time Coming Porsche 911 Carrera prices increased by more than 50% during the last years. However, the market slowed down during spring. During the summer the market continued to weaken and we can see now the first significant price decreases. The downside risk increased in...

2022 Porsche Monterey Classic

Located just half a mile from the sandy beaches of Monterey Bay, CA, the Porsche Monterey Classic on Monday night has become the Monterey Car Week “Starting Line” for many who make the annual pilgrimage. Last night’s gathering was the fifth iteration of the Classic, which started as a celebration...

Porsche 911

Auction: 911 Sally Special By Porsche And Pixar

In less than a week the Monterey Car Week will start, and they have just announced a very exciting update. RM Sotheby’s will be auctioning a one-off Porsche 911. The one-off was created in close collaboration with Pixar and was inspired by Sally Special from the Cars franchise. Proceeds of...

Motorsport & Racing

High Performance Driving Events: Useful Tips and What To Expect for First Timers & Novices

You just picked up a nice sports car—like a Porsche 718 or Porsche 911—to bomb around town in. Your gearhead friends egg you on to take it for some laps around the local circuit in order to experience what your new ride is truly capable of. The prospect of doing...

Monterey Car Week

Notable Porsches On Offer At The 2022 Monterey Car Week

The 2022 Monterey Car Week is almost upon us and with it are the much-awaited auctions by Gooding and Company, Bonhams, RM Sotheby’s, and a newcomer for this year, Broad Arrow Group. With hundreds of different cars that will be on offer during the week, here are the notable Porsches...

Auctions

The Most Expensive Porsches Sold At Auction

Crowd of people bidding on Porsches at auction

While the cars with the record for most expensive auction values ever generally come from Italy, the little German company from Stuttgart also has enthusiastic and wealthy collectors who are willing to open the bank account to get a piece of history. While it is pretty rare for one of...

Motorsport & Racing

Porsche: The Legends of Le Mans

#19 Porsche 919 LMP1-Hybrid, winner of the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans

The 24 Hours of Le Mans. Even just the name evokes memories of classic races, unbelievable tragedy, and some of the fiercest battles ever fought over an 8.5 mile (13.6 KM) stretch of road known as “le Circuit de la Sarthe.” These hallowed grounds are where Porsche ultimately proved their...

For Sale

The 1965 Brumos 911 Porsche Reviewed (& For Sale)

While chassis 301172 is a competent race car, it has been kept in exceptional physical and mechanical condition overall since its restoration. In addition to its track time, it has been displayed at the Amelia Island Concours and The Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Ave where it was awarded second place...

Porsche Life Porsche News

Porsche Leads J.D. Power APEAL Study For Fourth Consecutive Year

For the fourth year in a row, J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study has shown that customers have rated Porsche as the highest among automotive brands. The annual study centers on the customer experience of owning and driving a new vehicle. For the fourth consecutive...

Porsche 911

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...

Book Reviews

CLASSIC PORSCHE 911 BUYER’S GUIDE 1965-1998 – Author Randy Leffingwell

The 1965 911 (left) and the 356 (right) it was replacing. Both cars were available for one year: 1965.

The Porsche 911 is without a doubt one of the most iconic cars of the 20th century. First built in 1965 to replace the 356 model, it is still made today, albeit under different model names (but the basic design remains). It took nearly eight years for Porsche to finalize...

Porsche 911

Classic Porsche 911 Modified: Bulletproofing A ’69 Porsche 911 Hot Rod

This insane 1969 Porsche 911T with a 2.8 MFI engine is the very definition of “Classic Porsche 911 modified”…so why would this Youtuber go even deeper and drop the motor right after buying it? Find out in this video below. ...

Porsche Life

Porsche Classic Restores Nick Heidfeld’s 959 S

Porsche Classic recently completed a factory restoration of a very rare super sports car: the Porsche 959 S. The Porsche 959 is a known trump card by car enthusiasts from the 80s and 90s. It had the best of both worlds; it is a rare super sports car with the...

Porsche 911

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...

Porsche Life

VONNEN: Porsche Shadow Drive Performance Hybrid System

Porsche Shadow Drive Performance Hybrid System Welcome to our first “Porsche Ecosystem” provider deep dive. This is a new initiative where we highlight the brands and businesses supporting the broader Porsche community with products and services. It may be a local restoration shop or national brand selling Porsche parts or...

Model In Depth

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...

Porsche Life

Porsche Life – Car Talk, Traveling in Vintage Porsches

We travel to Hawaii to drive some Vintage Porsches and discuss our travels for work. We drove around Kona in a Porsche 356, 914, 944 Turbo, 964, 992 911 Turbo and, Speedster. In our travel vlog, we will cover what it was like to pilot some of these museum-quality cars...

Porsche Life

Porsche & Formula One: Why This Time Around Is Different

Official Porsche rendering of a Porsche liveried F1 car.

It may come as a surprise to some that Porsche has been in Formula One, and a pretty storied one at that. Although their last foray into the series was in 1991, their parent company, the VW Group, recently reached an agreement with the FIA that for the next set...

Porsche Cayenne

The Porsche Cayenne Celebrates Twenty Years Of Success

Fourteen years before the Cayenne was introduced, Ferry Porsche made a statement that seemed to have foretold of the Cayenne, saying, “If we build an off-road model according to our standards of quality, and it has a Porsche crest on the front, people will buy it.” The Cayenne, since its...

Porsche Life

VIDEO: Coffee Run in a Porsche GT4 RS

This is What Peak Porsche Feels Like Porsche Switzerland lends Luke a brand new GT4 RS for a long stint and he does the right thing and immediately takes it out for a quick coffee run. We have always been fans of Luke’s videos because he drives them hard and...

Porsche Life

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...

Porsche Life

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...

Porsche Life

From Treasure to Trash to Treasure

A white Porsche at the Los Angeles Dismantler yard in Sun Valley California.

Porsche design cues trace their origins to a sawmill in Gmünd, Austria where the first hand-crafted sportscars bearing the family name were born. Curves penned by designers over decades both honored tradition and advanced the marque forward. What happens to cars that have an unscheduled meeting with an immovable tree...

Motorsport & Racing

The 2022 Porsche Cayman GT4 ePerformance: The Next Step In the Mission R Program

All images courtesy of Porsche Newsroom It would not be surprising if you haven’t heard of the Mission R Program. As companies under the umbrella of the VW Group are all headed towards electric vehicles and those powered by sustainable fuels, the big sports car companies, Audi and Porsche, have...

Porsche 911

My First 1973/4 Porsche RS/R

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...

Porsche Life

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...

Porsche Life

Manthay Porsche 911 GT3 Shaves Over Four Seconds off Nürburgring Time

The 911 GT3 with the Manthey Performance Kit was able to unleash its full potential on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, the traditional test laboratory for sports cars at Porsche. With Porsche works driver Kévin Estre at the wheel, the modified GT sports car ripped round the 20.8-kilometre course in Germany’s Eifel...

Porsche Life

“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...

Porsche Life

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...

Singer Vehicle Design

Big Sur Commission by Singer Vehicle Design

Singer Big Sur Commission We are massive fans of Singer here at Stuttcars. We love every singe car they have ever made because each and every car is unique and custom and a one-off based on the owners own desires. Every single car it produces from advanced prototypes or a...

Porsche Life

911 Heaven – Frank Cassidy’s Awesome Private Collection

James visits Frank Cassidy the founder of the Porsche Mecca Boxengasse. Frank shows us significant cars in his private collection and discusses his philosophy when it comes to outlaw Porsches....

Porsche Life

Porsche 964 Turbo Full Detail and Drive (How To Polish Thin Paint)

As somebody who owns a black 991.1 911 GTS, I can tell you that cleaning and maintaining black paint so it looks its best is really hard. So this morning when I stumbled on a video Larry from Ammo NYC who is detailing and polishing this rare, black 964...

Restomod Porsche

1973 Porsche 911 RS Restomod Is Pure Porsche Hot Rod

We recently stumbled on a great article by Robb Report on a father and son team that builds and sells a concours-quality tribute to the original Porsche hot rod, the 1975 911 turbo. They releases the C9 911 RS Turbo to the automotive world at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance...

Porsche Video

Detailing a 997.2 Turbo S

Detailing a 997.2 Turbo S – Paint Correction, Wheels Off + Modesta Coatings We all know how obsessed we are about our Porsches. For those of us who spend hours detailing our prized possessions, this video is going to be totally relatable. Over a four day period, the flat white...

Model In-Depth

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...

Porsche Video

Young Enthusiasts Alert – 2022 Toyota GR86 vs 2010 Porsche Cayman

2022 Toyota GR86 vs 2010 Porsche Cayman - Head to Head Review!

Toyota GR86 vs Porsche Cayman Toyota sells a lot of GR86 cars. Pitched as a sports car that the young enthusiast can enjoy, it has done very well commercially. Recently, we got an email from a younger reader who asked us which Porsche we would recommend for somebody who doesn’t...

Events

2023 Rennsport Reunion Details Announced

Porsche recently announced the dates and location of the next Porsche Rennsport Reunion. It will run from September 28 to October 1, 2023 and it will be held at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca near Monterey, California. The upcoming Rennsport Reunion will be the seventh time the event that features...

Porsche Video

VIDEO: Ultimate Therapy – Watch a Porsche 911 (997) Carrera Get The Works

Porsche 997 Carrera gets THE WORKS! Paint Correction, Ceramic Coating, PPF I have a confession to make. I like to watch people detail cars on youtube. I can spend hours watching them take filthy cars and making them look new again. The before and after is what does it for...

Porsche Life

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...

Porsche 911

Stunning One-Off Porsche 911 Speedster

Porsche’s Exclusive Manufaktur division Works its Magic on This One-Off Speedster Check out this recent creation of this 911 Speedster, a unique car inspired by the Porsche family itself and brought from dream to reality by the experts at Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur. While the Porsche company cars were painted in shades...

Porsche 911

Stage Success for Porsche at the 2022 Dakar Classic Rally

“What in the world is an American woman doing here with this car?” Jacky Ickx was incredulous. The legendary Formula One, sports car, and Dakar driver materialized in the desert bivouac next to Amy Lerner’s 1982 Porsche 911 SC. Lerner had come a long way to run her Porsche sports...

Model In Depth

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...

Porsche 356

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...

Events

Get Your Tickets For Beaulieu’s Simply Porsche Event

On June 5, Sunday, a huge Porsche-themed event will be held on the grounds of the National Motor Museum, in association with The Independent Porsche Enthusiasts’ Club (TIPEC). To be part of Beaulieu’s Simply Porsche, Porsche owners and enthusiasts are excitedly trying to book their slot. It is a great...

Porsche 911

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

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...

Events

A Packed Porsche Lit Show Weekend in Southern California

Table full of Porsche manufacturers marks

Every year on a late winter weekend, the Porsche world turns its focus to Southern California. Crowds converge in Los Angeles for the LA Literature, Toy, and Memorabilia Show—and for the accompanying Porsche shop tours. Thankfully, the tradition resumed in 2022 after a 2021 hiatus. No Subscription? You’re missing out...

Porsche History

Legendary Porsche Motorsport Driver Vic Elford Passes Away

Vic Elford, Porsche motorsport legend, passed away at his home in Plantation Florida on March 13. In the last few years, the 86-year-old battled cancer with the same courage, will, and determination that he had on track. These same values made him one of only four drivers to have six...

Events

2022 Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge Announced

Porsche Classic’s Restoration Challenge is back for their second consecutive year, and again they’re inviting dealerships to get a 1950s to 2000s Porsche sports car and bring it back to its original glory. The U.S. is currently Porsche’s largest market. And after several decades on the road, some of these...

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...

Events

Dakar Déjà vu with a Classic Porsche

Words by Kevin Ehrlich & Mary Fischer / Images by Amy Lerner, Dakar and Porsche During public health restrictions that shuttered workplaces, restaurants, museums and even outdoor recreation areas, many retreated behind closed doors. Some intensified their work-out regimes while many logged couch time binge-watching their favorite television series. Others...

Events

Targa Sixty Six 2022

Brian Redman standing next to Porsce on track at Targa Sixty Six

Endurance racing legend Brian Redman is once again hosting Targa Sixty Six, a vintage race car gathering he founded in 1991 where owners can “properly exercise” their sleek machinery in a controlled atmosphere. This year’s event will be held from February 11-13 at the 10-turn Palm Beach International Raceway just...

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...

Book Reviews

Porsche at Le Mans—70 Years by Glen Smale

The 24 hours of Le Mans is arguably the world’s greatest race. It started in 1923. Porsche first entered the race shortly after the second World war in 1951, as a fledgling manufacturer. They have an unbroken run of competing for seventy years. When Porsche started—having just been producing the...

Porsche 917

Porsche 917 – A Brief History

A Brief History In mid-1967 the International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced that it had decided to modify the regulations pertaining to the Sport Prototype, Sport and Gran Turismo categories. As a result, the World Brands Championship was on the brink of the greatest crisis in its history. Many were the...

PRR Book Reviews

The IROC Porsches

The IROC Porsches: The International Race of Champions, Porsche’s 911 RSR and the Men Who Raced Them by Matt Stone © Motorbooks This is the story of the International Race of Champions Porsche Carrera 911 RSRs and the drivers who raced them. It’s a story that is long overdue, as...

Book Reviews

Porsche 911 Turbo Air Cooled Years 1975 – 1998

Porsche 911 Turbo Air Cooled Years 1975 – 1998 / Hans Mezger Edition 2020 by Andreas Gabriel, Thomas Nehlert and Matthias Techau © Berlin Motor Books There was hardly a Porsche enthusiast who wasn’t deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of Porsche’s favourite engineers, Hans Mezger. It...

PRR

Pic of the Week – Porsche 904 Carrera GTS

Le Mans Classic, 6 July 2018: #79 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS driven by Boden/Lins Those with sharp eyes may have picked up from our Calendar that the Le Mans Classic has been postponed yet again, until July 2022. We at Porsche Road & Race are as disappointed as the rest...

Porsche History

Glossary of Porsche Related Terms

Porsche Terms The world of Porsche is filled with all kinds of names, terms and abbreviations and it’s hard for even a passionate enthusiast to remember them all. That’s why we’ve put together the following. If you find anything amiss or have anything to add, don’t hesitate to give us...

PRR Book Reviews

Mr. Le Mans: Tom Kristensen

Mr. Le Mans: Tom Kristensen by Tom Kristensen with Dan Philipsen © Glen Smale The interesting thing about racing is that nothing is certain. You can prepare yourself and the car perfectly, but then another car hits you or pulls out in front of you, and there is little if...

Porsche 911 (996)PRR My Porsche Story 996 Turbo

The Right Place at the Right Time

The 996 Turbo basking in the beauty of the Western Cape How our man, Richard Wiley, came to be the custodian of two Porsche 911s over a period of nearly nine months. Porsche Road & Race contributor, Richard Wiley, has spent many hours of his life in aeroplanes, travelling primarily...

Porsche Life

Porsche Coloring Pages

Free to Download Porsche Coloring Pages Download scalable hand drawn vector files of different Porsche models. These Porsche coloring pages are perfect for kids getting into Porsche cars and adults who want to relax for a few hours. You can print them out and use them as coloring pages, and...

Porsche History

Ferdinand Alexander Porsche

F.A. Porsche with his iconic design work

F.A. “Butzi” Porsche (1935 – 2012) Better known to Porsche enthusiasts as F.A. “Butzi” Porsche, he was the son of Dr.-Ing. Ferdinand “Ferry” and Dorothea Porsche, and grandson of Professor Ferdinand and Aloisia Porsche. While heading up the styling department at Porsche, he played a pivotal role in the design...

Porsche History

Ferdinand Karl “Burli” Piëch

Ferdinand Piëch (1937 – 2019) Named car executive of the century in 1999, Ferdinand Piëch transformed Volkswagen into the world’s largest carmaker by revenue. Piëch was the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche. Piëch did everything from leading motor racing operations at Porsche during the 1960s, to turning Audi into a true...

Porsche History

Porsche Logo & Crest – Guide

The Story of The Porsche Crest As Germany underwent a revolution in 1918, a German state of Kingdom of Württemberg was transformed from a monarchy to a democratic republic and called Free People’s State of Württemberg. It’s capital was Stuttgart. In 1922 a new coat of arms was introduced that...

My Porsche Story

Owner Story: Yippee ki-yay

Yippee ki-yay Panamera This well known quote from the infamous John McClane* immediately popped into my mind the first time I put my foot down in my Panamera. It was followed by a grin in the size of the equator. But… but… but… why? I was content with my 2009...

My Porsche Story

Owner Story: The survivor-look 911

The survivor-look 911 Obsession, it can strike at any time. Unfortunately, mine struck about five years too late after the price of air-cooled 911s had rocketed. I can’t quite put my finger on why I now needed an air-cooled 911, obviously the timing was out five years ago. Maybe a...

My Porsche Story

Owner Story: One year later

One year later Using the Cayenne as a daily driver has been quite a ride, pun intended. I never thought I’d say this, but I’m really happy with it all in all. It does have its quirks, but as a car to take you from A to B, it’s superb....

My Porsche Story

Owner Story: I must be crazy

I must be crazy Why on earth would someone sell a perfect color combination 911 Turbo with manual transmission and buy a Cayenne instead? Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you when you least expect it. When I originally bought the 911, I was certain that I would...

My Porsche Story

Owner Story: The first day of the rest of your life

The first day of the rest of your life Certain things/events/people define our lives, our beliefs and attitude. Most of these are somehow scheduled, but a few appear out of nowhere and create irreversible impact, good or bad. It was August 2000. Days after the completion of my mandatory army...

My Porsche Story

Owner Story: 911 Carrera 3.0 “Arschloch”

911 Carrera 3.0 “Arschloch” I have an Australian delivered 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0, which I purchased in 1985 from the car’s original owner. The car had 80.000 km on it and no major work carried out. In January of 2015, some oil leaks prompted me to re-build the engine....

My Porsche Story

Owner Story: A Porsche 911 Turbo “barn find”

A Porsche 911 Turbo “Barn Find” Having first driven a naturally aspirated 944 for seven years and then spending another five behind the wheel of a turbocharged version of the same water-cooled transaxle Porsche family member, it was finally time to get personally acquainted with the best known of them...

Porsche History

Porsche Automuseum Pfeifhofer

Porsche Automuseum Pfeifhofer in Gmünd, Carinthia, Austria Porsche Near Gmünd in 1944-1949 As the Porsche construction office had to move away from Stuttgart’s bombing raids, in 1944 a new location was set up near Gmünd in Carinthia (Gmünd in Kärnten), Austria. It was 320 miles/515 km from Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. The Porsche...

Porsche History

Porsche Museum Stuttgart

Porsche Museum Stuttgart Overview & Guide The new 100 million euro Porsche museum was built a 1 minute walking distance away from the old tiny museum that was located on the factory plot. The new museum project was announced in 2004 and the museum was opened on January 31, 2009....

Porsche Video

VIDEO: A look at the 2012 Classics at the Castle

Held in the grounds of Hedingham Castle, Classics at the Castle is a very special Porsche car show held annually. This year marks 40 years of the ‘RS’ and to celebrate a wonderful collection of iconic 911 RS models were gathered together. Watch this film to get a flavor of this...

Marine Engines

Wizeman WP 928 S4 Marine Engine (1986)

Wizeman WP 928 S4 Marine Engine (1986) J. Wizemann & Co. was founded in 1923 in Stuttgart by Julius Wizemann (1882-1957). The company has produced different iron and steel components and since 1960’s Wizemann has been engaged also in engine marinisation. Later a separate brand called Wizeman Marine was created...

Le Mans

The Le Mans Film

Movie star and racing driver Steve McQueen had an idea to make a film based on the Le Mans 24H racing. He had a personal Porsche 908 K Flunder Spyder (chassis 908-022) in which he had scored second in 1970 Sebring 12H. For the Le Mans the car was converted...

Porsche History

Porsche at Le Mans

Porsche at Le Mans – The Ultimate Guide to Every Year & Every Result Circuit de la Sarthe is situated 130 miles/209 km west of Paris beside the city of Le Mans in the Sarthe county. The circuit is mostly a combination of country roads closed for the race, but...

Kineo Speed Boats

Kineo 27 Porsche Design Speed Boat (1991-1993)

Kineo 27 Porsche Design Speed Boat 1991-1993 When Dr. Horst Stross presented the first Kineo, the 46-foot version, at the 1986 Genova boat show, American Gerald (Jerry) Berton approached him at the show with an idea of a similarly designed, but smaller speed boat, maybe in the size of around...

Kineo Speed Boats

Kineo 46 Porsche Design Speed Boat (1986)

Kineo 46 Porsche Design Speed Boat Summary Kineo ordered the design for the 46 foot speed boats from Porsche Design company. The owner of the company was Ferdinand Alexander Porsche (hence the trademark “Design by FAPorsche”). FA Porsche initially worked in his father’s company and designed the Porsche 911 and...

Porsche Video

VIDEO: The Porsche Museum – Tradition Obliges

We never forget where we come from. Our tradition and our history are part of our DNA. And we are aware that our heritage is both – an honor and an obligation. This is why we have built the new Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen – a place designed to inspire...

Porsche History

VIDEO: Ferry Porsche “Independence”

Film “Independence” (ca 1991). Listen to the words of Ferry Porsche. These principles are exactly why people started to love Porsche cars and Porsche company. 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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VIDEO: Ferry Porsche “Timelessness”

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VIDEO: Professor Porsche Commercial, A Good Beginning (1985)

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Ferdinand Anton Ernst “Ferry” Porsche

Ferry Porsche 1909 – 1998 Born on September 19, 1909, of Austrian descent, Ferry Porsche kept the Porsche flame alive when his father was imprisoned in France. Ferry Porsche was one of the first employees to work in his father’s design engineering office, but it is his mark on the...

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Ferdinand Porsche

Ferdinand Porsche (1875 – 1951) Ferdinand Porsche was an Austrian-German automotive engineer and founder of the Porsche car company. He is best known for creating the first gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle, the Volkswagen Beetle, the Auto Union racing car, the Mercedes-Benz SS/SSK and several other important automobiles and technologies. Most importantly...

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Pic of the Week – Porsche 996 GT3 RSR

Silverstone, FIA GT Championship, 15 May 2005: The #66 GruppeM Racing Porsche 996 GT3 RSR was driven by Marc Lieb and Mike Rockenfeller 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...

PRR Book Reviews

Don’t Wash Mine

Don’t Wash Mine: Kirk F. White © Dalton Watson Fine Books I have been looking forward to seeing this new book from Dalton Watson, covering the very colourful life and times of Kirk F. White. But, who on earth is Kirk F. White you might ask? Well, his name might...

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Pic of the Week – Porsche 904 Carrera GTS

Snow greeted the early birds on Sunday morning at the Goodwood 76th Members’ Meeting – this is David Clark’s Porsche 904 Carrera GTS, March 2018 There was talk of snow over the weekend of 15-17 March 2018 in the east of England, but either very few gave the warning much...

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Porsche 911 G-Model: The Book 1974-1989

Porsche 911 G-Model: The Book 1974-1989 by Andreas Gabriel, Manfred Hering & Tobias Kindermann © Berlin Motor Books Hot off the press, so to speak, is Berlin Motor Books’ latest offering covering the 911 G-Model, and what an impressive publication it is. In line with their other excellent publications in...

Events

Brian Redman’s Targa Sixty-Six Track Day

From 19-21 February 2021, Brian Redman will again host a superb gathering of top-notch high-performance sports cars and race cars at Palm Beach International Raceway. The exclusive Targa 66 event is open to invitees and their customers over the weekend and this year, Brian will also be celebrating the 30th...

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Pic of the Week – 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Geneva Motor Show, 6-7 March 2007: New Porsche 911 GT3 RS on display (Type 997 Gen.1) Snapped at the Geneva Motor Show held from 6-7 March 2007, was this new (Type 997) 911 GT3 RS, resplendent in striking Orange. While particularly well suited for track use, the car also meets...

Book Reviews

50 Years Porsche 914

50 Years Porsche 914 by Jürgen Lewandowski, published by Delius Klasing Verlag – © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale Whether you love it or hate it, the 914 served as a very important family member in the Porsche model line-up of the day. To appreciate this fully, you need to understand the...

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