Southern California Porsche dealer Johnny von Neumann knew what his customers wanted, and a Targa top Targa 911 wasn’t it. With Porsche’s approval, he hired designer Nuccio Bertone to create a one-off 1966 Porsche 911 Spyder, in hopes of launching low-volume production. Just one example was constructed.  The engine incorporated a vertically-mounted cooling fan, a 9.1:1 compression ratio and two triple-choke 40PI Solex carburettors. Peak output was 130bhp at 6100rpm and 174lb-ft at 4200rpm. Transmission was via a Type 901 five-speed gearbox and single-plate clutch.
To commemorate the grand opening of the Porsche Experience Centre Toronto (PECTO), Porsche Cars Canada partnered with Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur to create a one-off 911 GT3 RS. The car features a Canada-inspired exterior in Porsche’s Guards Red and White, symbolizing the national flag. The asymmetrical paint scheme is matched to...
Porsche 787
The Porsche 787 is a Formula One (F1) racing car built and raced by Porsche for one year in 1961. The first car (a prototype) was created from the experimental Porsche F2 car with chassis number 718/2-05. The 1961 Porsche 787 was the first Porsche with fuel injection, 6-speed transmission and coil springs in all corners. Only two 787s, serial numbers 78701 and 78702, were ever built. Due to their lack of power and poor handling it was retired.
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...
In its push for overall Le Mans victories, Porsche drifted away from its belief that race cars should closely mirror road models. After the dominant 917 wins in 1970 and 1971, the brand returned to its roots by developing competition cars based on the 911. The naturally aspirated Carrera RSR...
The Porsche 911 S/T is a limited-edition driver-focused sports car built to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 911, produced in a limited run of 1,963 units. Drawing from the GT3 Touring for its bodywork, the 911 S/T adds carbon fiber doors from the GT3 RS, sculpted fenders with side...
The exterior of the 2014 Cayenne Hybrid was slightly different than the rest of the range. From the 4-LED daytime running lights and the green brake calipers to the special light-alloy wheels. The rear roof-spoiler was standard as well. Unusual though, even if the German SUV was a plug-in hybrid, it featured four round exhausts. The engine was a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 which offered 333 hp. It was helped by a 95 hp electric motor.
2002 Gemballa GTR 750 EVO Where Porsche stops, Gemballa takes off. As a long time tuner of Porsches, Uwe Gemballa is no stranger to the Flat-6 platform. His tuning takes Porsche performance from outstanding to extreme. The example of interest is a one-of car created for a customer in Dubai....
The 911 Targa received the same upgrades during the switchover to the 997.2 generation, including a boost in power and performance. The expansive glass roof now featured increased UV protection. This is the point in Porsche 911 Targa history when the model re-established itself as the perfect halfway measure between a true coupe and a convertible. Porsche engineered a wildly complex power-retracting center roof piece and left the rear glass fixed in place. Beyond this fabulous roof mechanism, it’s the same Carrera 4.
POV Drive In A 992 Porsche GT3
What It’s Like To Drive A 992 Porsche GT3 *POV Review* The 992 GT3 is already on our list of cars we desperately need to get our hands on to drive, which is why when we stumbled on this POV video of a 2022 911 GT3 being hustled by Vehicle...
Porsche is always known for their engineering excellence, with one of its standout models being the remarkable 959. On March 1-2, Broad Arrow Auctions will be offering an interesting Porsche 959 and is valued at $3,250,000 – $3,750,000. What makes this Porsche 959 interesting? It was previously under Nissan’s ownership....
The third generation Boxster was a bigger car than the 987 it replaced, but it was also lighter and more powerful. The 2013 model year Boxster went through a downsize program and received a 2.7-liter boxer engine, which was 0.2-liter smaller than its predecessor. With 261 bhp @ 6700 rpm and 206 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm the base Boxster still felt underpowered to many. The base 981 Boxster got a 6-speed manual gearbox or you could opt for an optional 7-speed reworked PDK. The base car is plenty fast but if it were our money, we would opt for the more powerful Boxster S.
Singer Vehicle Design – Suisse Commission Today, we take a closer look at the Singer Vehicle Designs Suisse Commission. This left hand drive coupe is yet another green Singer. Like other Classic Study cars, the Suisse is built in Singer’s California location. This car was shared with the public in...
The Porsche Vision Gran Turismo concept is designed for the PlayStation video game, Gran Turismo 7. Porsche, like other automakers, has designed a car specifically for the game. While it may seem like a mid-engined sports car, the Porsche Vision GT is a pure EV. It features no traditional doors. Instead, the upper canopy opens up at the front to access the cockpit. The pure EV uses an 87 kWh battery that would last for 310 miles. The peak power output is a bit under 1,300 hp from an all-wheel-drive setup. The Porsche VGT can accelerate from 0-62mph in a plausible 2.1 seconds and max out at 217mph.
2013-2016 Porsche Cayman Maintenance & Service Schedule The Porsche Cayman (981), produced from 2013 to 2016, delivered improved reliability, sharp handling, and a more refined driving experience over its predecessor. While Porsche originally recommended oil changes every 10,000–15,000 miles, many owners today choose to change the oil every 5,000–7,500 miles...
In 1987 Porsche experimented with a long-wheel-base 928 called the H50 that accommodated four doors and full-size rear seats. It was built on the then recently released S4 platform with the 330 bhp V8. Two different versions of the H50 were made, one as a station wagon and another as a hatchback. Porsche was pretty serious about testing the car and put it though 5000 miles of testing
The two 997 Targa 4 cars are both offered in only all-wheel-drive. Available with either a 3.6 litre flat 6 in the Targa 4, or with a more powerful 3.8 litre flat 6 in the Targa 4S, the new car offers almost all the fun of a convertible without sacrificing the dynamic abilities of a hardtop. The Targa 4S gets to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds and tops out at 179 mph thanks to its 3.8 liter flat six pumping out 350 bhp and 295 ft lbs of torque. It has softer spring rates than the coupe, a more generous helping of leather in the cabin, a better tally of standard equipment, more storage space behind the front seats.
A rare and iconic ex-Le Mans Porsche 550A Spyder will come under the hammer at Bonhams’ Scottsdale sale on 19 January 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. Chassis #550A-0145 is the second-to-last 550A built and is a veteran of four world championship races while being campaigned as a works entry by Porsche...
The esteemed UK firm, Theon Design, known for their custom reconfigurations of the iconic Porsche 911, has recently unveiled a series of advanced performance augmentations tailored for the world of bespoke “restomods.” While some purists may perceive this as a slight departure from tradition, the noteworthy installation of a robust...
A one-of-a-kind 1989 RUF CTR “Yellowbird” Lightweight—nicknamed Redbird—is set to be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s next month with an estimated value between $4.5 and $5 million. One of only six Lightweight variants built, Redbird is the only example finished in Bordeaux Red through RUF’s paint-to-sample program. Originally commissioned in 1988...