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This year marks half a century since Porsche’s maiden triumph at Le Mans, drivers Richard Attwood and Hans Herrmann driving the Salzburg 917K to victory from a field of only seven classified finishers. Prior to global lockdown measures, Attwood, who

It goes without saying I hope this note finds you and yours safe and well. We’ve tried to keep mention of “world developments” to a minimum in this issue, so as to provide you with as much escapism as possible from the challenging realities we all cu

Porsche has announced the production of 3D-printed centers for bucket seats found in its sports cars. Customers can choose between firm, medium or hard comfort layers, which Porsche says lowers weight and improves comfort. “With the 3D-printed bodyfo

Wholesale production of Porsche sports cars has ceased for the first time in years after CEO Oliver Blume announced an initial two-week factory shutdown in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The measure was put in place on 21 March, before a natio

The Porsche Supercup has reinvented itself for 2020 as it seeks to keep competitors racing during the coronavirus pandemic. Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Virtual Edition has launched for the new motor racing season, which sees current teams and competitor

Dear Sir, I’ve always considered driving to be one of life’s greatest pleasures. It’s the freedom I enjoy most: the ability to be able to go anywhere I like. Obviously, that freedom has had to be relinquished in the midst of these testing, unprecede

His barmy builds in the Far East have cultivated a new expression of 911 styling Controversial his work might be, but there’s no doubt Akira Nakai has had a big influence on how some interpret the 911, particularly in the Far East. His brand, RWB (w

“When we introduced the first GT3 in 1999, it had 360bhp, barely. If someone would’ve told us in ten years there’d be a 4.0 with 500bhp, I would have said, ‘Yeah, come on…’, but technology goes on and on.” That was Porsche GT boss Andreas Preuninger,

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It might have taken Porsche almost 20 years to resurrect the Rennsport badge – affixing it to the 964 – but the 1990s was the decade when the company proved it had got its lightweight mojo back. Unsurprisingly, then, the 993 was the next candidate an

It’ll hardly come as a surprise that anyone prepared to spend a quarter of a million pounds can expect to be faced with some extremely desirable 911s. There are some very tempting options to be found, whether you're heading back to the earlier days o

• Although the UK values have been steady over the last couple of years, there was a slightly higher peak in the US and European markets, but they’ve corrected down to a similar level. This is likely to have been because fewer examples of UK C16 spec

Eugen Kolb began his career apprenticed to coachbuilder Reutter in 1953. He recalls that besides 356s, in the early Fifties they were also assembling Studebakers at Zuffenhausen. “We were organised in small groups and each one had its specific task –

Like all car manufacturers, Porsche used carburettors. The early 911 had bespoke Solex units designed for it, but these proved unsatisfactory and were soon replaced by Weber items. Carburettors are the age-old method of combining the petrol-air mixtu

Parked next to my 993, the 992 is a big car. A good-looking car too, every angle kind to it, some details a masterclass, like the front for example: the hood’s shut-line continues forward, eating into the front bumper by a centimetre. A minuscule amo

Almost 60 years since its inception, the Porsche 911 has nothing left to prove in motorsport. The 2+2 Coupe with a flat six engine flung out the back has demonstrated its legendary abilities by winning on the world’s most famous race circuits and ral

Minneapolis, USA @auto.amateur Auto Amateur autoamateur.buzzsprout.com Model 991.1 CARRERA Year 2013 Acquired 2019 Although I have only been living my dream of owning 911s for the past four or five years, I have admired Porsches, the 911 in p

911s in the data file are organised in rows according to release date, beginning with the very first model in 1964. Many models were available in Coupe, Targa and Cabriolet forms, with the option of automatic transmission. Here, data has been provide

Full specs, ratings and market values of every 911, including the 991 era, can be found beginning on page 78 Looking for a new 911? The classifieds from our independent specialist partners are the first place you should start your search Get the ve

Browse the classifieds, particularly for a classic 911, and it won’t be long before you come across the phrase “dry state car,” which essentially claims the car to be rust free by virtue of the fact it’s enjoyed the majority of its existence in a cli

If the name of Sobieslaw Zasada isn’t familiar, then it’s time we enlightened you on the achievements of this successful rally driver. Born in Poland in January 1930, he soon displayed a talent for sport, including athletics, but in the early 1950s t