Guide: Porsche 911 3.6 Turbo S Flachbau - a Historical & Technical Appraisal

Guide: Porsche 911 3.6 Turbo S Flachbau - a Historical & Technical Appraisal

As 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.

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Guide: Porsche 911 3.8 Carrera RS (964) - a Historical & Technical Appraisal

Guide: Porsche 911 3.8 Carrera RS (964) - a Historical & Technical Appraisal

When 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…

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Guide: Porsche 911 3.3 Turbo S Lightweight (964) - a Historical & Technical Appraisal

Guide: Porsche 911 3.3 Turbo S Lightweight (964) - a Historical & Technical Appraisal

Although 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…

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Guide: Porsche 911 3.6 Carrera RS (964) - a Historical & Technical Appraisal

Guide: Porsche 911 3.6 Carrera RS (964) - a Historical & Technical Appraisal

Porsche’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…

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Guide: Porsche 911 3.6 Carrera (964) - a Historical & Technical Appraisal

Guide: Porsche 911 3.6 Carrera (964) - a Historical & Technical Appraisal

When 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…

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