Having been among the most consistent advocates of turbo technology for approaching three decades, by the late 1990s Porsche had produced forced induction 911s on a trio of different…
Read MoreFor the 1998 one-make Supercup championship, Porsche introduced a new 996-based racer dubbed the 911 GT3 Cup. The original road-going 996-type 911 had been launched in rear-wheel…
Read MoreWhen Porsche introduced the 911 in 1964, the company gambled that a bigger, more expensive six cylinder model would offer broader market appeal than the four cylinder 356. The decision…
Read MoreAs Porsche began what seemed an inexorable slide towards bankruptcy during the early-to-mid 1990s, the influx of cash generated by the firm’s Exclusive department became ever more important.
Read MoreWhen Porsche released the long awaited second iteration of their fabled Carrera RS in 1991, they found themselves with an unexpectedly popular machine. This latest Carrera RS was based on the…
Read MoreAlthough the 964 range looked like it had been given little more than a facelift compared to its predecessors, Porsche had actually invested heavily to improve this new line of 911s. Most notably…
Read MoreThe 911 Turbo (930) was originally conceived as a limited production special to homologate a forced induction racing variant for the new Group 4 and Group 5 racing classes that would come into effect…
Read MorePorsche’s first 911 Carrera RS arrived in late 1972. It was created to homologate a Group 4 racing 911 which meant 500 Carrera RS road cars had to be produced within a twelve month period. As it…
Read MoreWhen the 911 arrived in 1964, it was a significant step up in price over the 356 that had served Porsche so well since 1948. However, buyers flocked to the new model and the 911 quickly became a…
Read MoreThroughout the 1980s, the World Sportscar Championship and top flight prototype racing in general had been in rude health; an abundance of manufacturers were taking part and competitive cars for…
Read MoreAlthough the turbocharged 911 had been conceived as a limited production homologation special, demand unexpectedly proved sufficient that the model (type number 930) became a permanent…
Read MoreAfter a 19 year gap, the 911 Carrera RS made a welcome return in 1992. Although not universally well received on account of its overly harsh ride, the new 964-based RS nevertheless sold quite well.
Read MorePorsche’s 993 was the last 911 to retain the air-cooled Flat 6 engine that had been a fixture in its rear-engined model since 1964. Introduced during late 1993 as global economies were beginning to…
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