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WELCOME NEXT ISSUE ON SALE FRIDAY 31st MARCH PRE-ORDER AT bit.ly/9l1PW202305 Winter is always a tough period for editors of specialist motoring magazines, especially those concerned with premium marques, such as Porsche — many owners retire their cars from the road during the cold snap, using the time until spring to carry out maintenance jobs, meaning the pool of enthusiast-owned fourwheelers to point our cameras at temporarily dries up. Even enthusiasts who use their cherished chariots year-round are known to twitch curtains and think twice about heading out if there's a disagreeable amount of rain or road salt (or both) to contend with. Porsche preservation is of utmost importance to an owner, after all. Sadly, to our frustration, we editors can do nothing to guarantee good weather. The best we…

991 DUO Though often far removed from the confusing world of algebra, arithmetic and geometry many of us struggled to wrap our heads around in school, an innate ability to use man maths when weighing up financial decisions seems to be hard-wired into every male-born being. The phenomenon is used in all areas of life, but perhaps none more so than when debating the viability of a new motoring purchase. A perfect example of this mathematical anomaly in action is where a car — or often an additional car — is bought, with the very real intent of either saving or making money. To a petrolhead's significant other, this scenario can seem borderline insane, but looked through the lens of man maths, all becomes crystal clear and utterly infallible. This…

Another day, another 911-based restomod, hot rod, retromod or backdate. Call them what you will. Of course, Porsches aren't the only cars subjected to personalisation, but you could be forgiven for thinking so, such is the prevalence of altered air-cooled classics. Why, then, does the 911 lend itself so well? Well, think cult appeal, motorsport heritage, Porsche's own mixand-match parts bin, not to mention a healthy aftermarket of tuning and styling components. Plus, of course, a ready supply of donor cars, thanks to the 911's sixty-year production run. That said, the early, mainly pre-1974 cars are now considered sacrosanct when it comes to modifying. They are already uber-classic and carry financial value very likely wiped out if they went under the knife. The sweet spot is with the later impact…

Just as we were about to send this issue of 911 & Porsche World to print, leading international auction house, Gooding & Company, announced the inclusion of the last-ever factory-built 934/5 in its Amelia Island sale, scheduled to take place across the weekend of March 2nd/3rd. As the model's name suggests, Porsche took key equipment from the 934 and 935 race cars to produce a new sports prototype for Group 4 of 1977's International Motor Sport Association (IMSA) championship. Among other components, the chassis, engine and wheels of the 934 were combined with the tyres and rear wing of the 935, but the resulting 934/5 was banned for Group 4 by IMSA's governing body before its first scheduled race, leading Brumos owner and racing driver, Peter Gregg, to enter his…

TAYCAN There's a train of thought suggesting Macan, 911 and Panamera buyers should consider the kind of Porsche they want, then buy the allwheel-drive S variant. Of course, this line of thinking doesn't work for the 718 Cayman and Boxster models, simply because there are no all-wheel-drive options currently available, but as a rule of thumb, the approach makes plenty of sense. Not only does it mean you get all-wheel traction, which comes in handy for rain and snow, but you also get ample performance without inflating the price beyond all reason. Additionally, you don't compromise economy or quality of ride. Porsche doesn't always make it easy to identify such a car. In the case of the Taycan, Panamera and 911, it's badged 4S, whereas the all-wheel-drive Macan and Cayenne…

TECH: TOPICS Let's start with the basics. Antifreeze is an additive you add to a water-cooled engine to not only reduce the freezing point, but also increase the boiling point of the liquid inside the radiator and cooling system. This helps to keep the liquid in the host powerplant at a stable temperature, preventing it from freezing or overheating. Generally, when people talk about antifreeze and engine coolant, they're referring to the same thing, but regular water can also be referred to as coolant due to how efficient it is at preventing an engine from overheating. It's worth noting, though, using only water as engine coolant won't protect against sub-freezing temperatures. It also won't protect the engine's internals against the onset of corrosion, whereas antifreeze will do both jobs admirably.…

SUBSCRIBE TO 911&Porsche SEE PAGE 120 FOR DETAILS I'm now into just over three months of 981 GT4 ownership and it would appear luck is not on my side. Not only did I manage to pick up two pin dents in the offside door, which I can only assume were acquired whilst the car was parked up, but I also managed to pick up a rather large and unsightly chip on the fixed rear wing, plus a dent in the plastic side skirt, presumably where a large object must have hit it. To say this was a bad week would be an understatement. As I'm sure most of you will understand, I like to keep as much original paint on my Porsches as possible, especially when dealing with a GT…

CALLUM'S NEW RECIPE FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR According to a new study by design and engineering consultancy, CALLUM, coffee, eggs, walnuts, rice and lentils could be just as likely found in your future car's interior as they would your shopping basket. The company's designers and engineers went beyond materials already under consideration to identify fresh sustainable options its customers could benefit from through its new Sustainable Materials Study (SMS). Using a classic 911 restomod interior as the basis for the research, the team led by Charlotte Jones and Ian Callum identified coffee pulp, eggshells, red lentils, walnuts and rice as viable materials for a car interior in 2030. With thousands of tonnes of food wasted every day in the UK alone, CALLUM consulted with green-tech company, Ottan, to…

Barking? There's plenty of that going on. What we've got here is a team of sled dogs hauling a Macan. Though they're not a breakdown crew, it's actually part of their exercise regime. The vehicle's purpose in this scenario is to give the dogs something to pull against — at up to 15mph, no less. The Porsche isn't there to keep up with them, it's there to hold them back. These are genuine Alaskan huskies, trained to tow lightweight sledges racing against other team packs over snow, ice and dryland courses. The dogs are in the charge of Scotsman, Alan Stewart, who also happens to be a Porsche buff and Macan owner. Alan and his wife, Fiona, established the Cairngorm Sleddog Centre (the first of its kind in the UK)…

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COMPLETE YOUR 911&Porscne COLLECTION ORDER BACK ISSUES AT bit.ly/issues911pw Last month's issue of 911 & Porsche World showcased Stuttgart-crested cars owned by the magazine's contributors. Among them were my 997 Carrera 4S, my 944 Turbo and my 968 Sport, the latter being the most recent addition to Furr's Fleet. I say recent, but I've owned the car eight months already. Time flies almost as fast as my 911. My enthusiasm for the 968 Sport is known by all and sundry — it will come as little surprise to learn I've been driving the car at every available opportunity, whether covering big distance, commuting to my workshop or heading to the local supermarket. Testament to the perfect blend of performance and practicality Porsche achieved with its transaxle family of products, I've…