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Porsche Speedster: Open-Air Performance Since 1952

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For more than 70 years, the Porsche Speedster has stood for something pretty simple: an open-top sports car that focuses on driving without distractions. What started as a lightweight version of the Porsche 356 for American customers in the 1950s grew into one of the most recognizable variants in the...

PRR Book Reviews

Porsche Speedster

PORSCHE Speedster: Legends 1954–2020 by Andreas Gabriel, Manfred Hering & Achim Kubiak © Berlin Motor Books There is a model in Porsche’s family line-up that receives little coverage and, as a result, it does not enjoy the attention it so richly deserves. The Speedster played an extremely important role in...

Motorsport & Racing

Porsche comes full circle with Team Perfect Circle

1969 Porsche 917 and 1958 Porsche 356 Speedster at The Capital hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa It’s funny how things have a way of working out perfectly on the spur of the moment. Recently we covered the Team Perfect Circle’s preparation for the forthcoming Kyalami 9 Hour on 23 November 2019....

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The iconic new 911 Speedster breaks cover

2019 model Porsche 911 Speedster Last week, at the New York International Auto Show, the iconic new 911 Speedster was unveiled by Porsche North America. Following on in the tradition that less is more, the Stuttgart manufacturer revealed to the public the latest model that will carry the Speedster flame...

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Porsche Speedster lives on

Born on 8 June 1948, the Porsche 356 No.1 was presented to the world, immediately setting standards by which the famous Stuttgart marque is still known today. Created around the philosophy of lightweight and nimble, the 356 quickly made a name for itself as a road car. But it also...

Porsche racing in Southern Africa – Part II

Ian Fraser-Jones – ‘Out’ after a one mile push, the car having stopped due to a gearbox failure, the car’s only mechanical failure – Angola 1959 Porsche used its racing exploits around the globe not only to gain exposure and media coverage, but also to improve the performance and reliability...

Porsche racing in Southern Africa – Part I

A busy GK Lindsay workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa, ca.1958 Porsche used its racing exploits around the world to not only gain exposure and media coverage, but also to improve the performance and reliability of its road and race cars. Here we look into the first part of a two-part...

Porsche Speedster: Open-Air Performance Since 1952

Sneak Peek from the Paddocks: Porsche Icons Light Up the 2025 Le Mans Classic

Model Focus: Porsche 991.2 Touring (2018-2019)

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Porsche Speedster: Open-Air Performance Since 1952

Porsche Speedster

Porsche comes full circle with Team Perfect Circle

The iconic new 911 Speedster breaks cover

Porsche Speedster lives on

Porsche racing in Southern Africa – Part II

Porsche racing in Southern Africa – Part I

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