The 2.7-litre Carrera RS introduced for model year 1973 was Porsche’s first 911-based homologation special and spawned a series of dominant racing variants that annihilated the opposition. Less…
Read MoreFollowing the premature death of his father in 1974, 24 year old Alois Ruf took the reins of his family’s garage in Pfaffenhausen, Bavaria. Alois Ruf Snr. had founded Auto Ruf back in 1939. Initially the…
Read MoreBetween 1975 and 1989, Porsche’s 911 Turbo (internal type code 930) offered performance to rival production models from Ferrari and Lamborghini albeit in a package that was practical enough for…
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 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 MoreThe turbocharged 930 produced from early 1975 was Porsche’s flagship 911 and arguably the most capable supercar of its time. Performance-wise, the 930 was on a par with anything Ferrari and…
Read MoreAs the Porsche 911’s rivals were mostly larger-engined models, by the early 1970s it was obvious that more power would have to be extracted from the air-cooled Flat-6 engine if it was to remain…
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