Earlier this January, Porsche uncovered a special 25th-anniversary edition celebrating the release of its first modern mid-engined sports car, the Boxster. When it was unveiled in 1996 just before the first thoroughly redefined 911 (the 996), the Porsche 986 Boxster was ill-received by the purists, especially due to cost-cutting techniques employed by Porsche while developing both cars. Yet, when it hit the road, … [Read more...]
Porsche 935 – Sensational Racing Cars That Dominated Global Motorsport
What car looks like a Porsche 911, sounds like a Porsche 911, goes faster than a Porsche 911, but isn’t a Porsche 911? The answer to this not-so-ancient riddle is the Porsche 935. Slant-nosed, as big as a whale and very, oh so very turbocharged - the 935 was the quintessential Porsche race car of the 1970s and a car surpassing its 911 roots by a huge margin. Beyond the 911-like body, the 935 was the first step … [Read more...]
Porsche 962- Awe-Inspiring Endurance Racer of the 80s
The Porsche 962 and 956 generated an everlasting impression in the world of endurance racing, reigning for over a decade across the globe. Not that long ago, but in an all-different era, cigarettes and alcohol went hand-in-hand with some of the fastest, greatest racing machinery ever created. For Formula 1, it was Marlboro, rallying was all about Martini, and endurance racing was marked by Rothmans. Wearing … [Read more...]
Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar: 1986 Rally Winning Technology
1986 sees the robust Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar finish first and second during the Paris-Dakar rally. The Paris To Dakar Rally is an endurance rally raid event that’s internationally identified as being one of the most difficult off-road motorsport events in the world. The legendary competition sees competitors crossing as much as 9,000 miles as they make their way through some of the planet’s most hostile terrains … [Read more...]
Porsche 550 Spyder: Giant Killer
Before becoming a giant itself, Porsche had a reputation for being the giant killer. A huge portion of that fame was courtesy of the Porsche 550 Spyder, the first racing car built by a small family-owned company and a group of close associates. When it emerged from the workshops, the 550 Spyder marked a new beginning for the Porsche family, carrying the essence of their magnetism to this day as one of the most … [Read more...]
Restoring the First Delivered 1967 Porsche 911 S Targa – Photos
From a sensational barn find to a work of beauty with a patina that is as good as the day it rolled out of the factory: the first 1967 Porsche 911 S Targa delivered in Germany is back on the road again after a comprehensive factory restoration that took more than three years by the Porsche Classic Factory Restoration department. The one who discovered the hidden gem in a garage in the USA is a long-time … [Read more...]
Porsche 918 Spyder – The Most Versatile Hybrid Sports Car
For more than half a century, the 911 has been synonymous with Porsche, a factory established on ingenious engineering and racing success. During this period, Porsche has made other cars, some sitting below the 911, some positioned above. Today, we’ll talk about one of the latter, the Porsche 918 Spyder. This generation-defining hypercar went head to head with two of its arch-rivals, the McLaren P1 and … [Read more...]
Porsche 356- First Production Car for Porsche
The Porsche 356 is regarded by many car enthusiasts to be one of the finest sports cars ever to be created. Ferdinand Porsche, the son of the founder of the Porsche business, concluded that it would be more pleasurable to drive a small car with more power than a large car with more power, which is the basis of the Porsche 356. The car swiftly developed a reputation for its aerodynamics, handling, and quality … [Read more...]
Porsche 959 – The Pursuit for Perfection
If you ever saw a Porsche 959 in the wild, consider yourself very lucky, because the car was built in extremely limited numbers. In fact, it is one of the rarest Porsche's ever created. Moreover, it is probably the greatest Porsche of all times too. It is a crown jewel in every car collection and a phenomenal driver’s car, and the story of its creation is as exciting as the car itself. Let’s talk about the 959, the … [Read more...]
Four Outstanding Porsches On Offer at Silverstones Auction in November
Silverstone Auctions will present some exceptional Porsches at the upcoming NEC Classic Live Online Auction to be held on the 13-14th of November. “Porsche are a firm favorite in all of our auctions and this year we have achieved some great results for the marque. We are delighted to have a number of superb Porsche examples in our final sale of the year, which will take place over two days on 13th and … [Read more...]
Hidden Component of James Dean Porsche 550 Spyder Revealed
A major component of James Dean’s well-known Porsche 550 Spyder recently surfaced, 65 years after the infamous crash. After being hidden from public view for more than 30 years, the original and complete transaxle assembly, which was kept in a wooden crate in rural Massachusetts, was again found. It was Porsche collector Don Ahearn who announced the discovery of the part of the car that is arguably one of … [Read more...]
