Innholdsfortegnelse for No. 180 i Total 911

Rumours continue to gather pace that Porsche could soon roll out an innovative lease system for its sports cars, whereby the company retains ownership of the vehicle while customers enjoy fuss-free performance driving of different models via a medium-term loan, for a set monthly fee. We don’t know if these rumours are true or not but, if so, it will play nicely into the hands of the enthusiast. We’re now a long way from the crazy days of 2015 when GT cars ballooned in value overnight, a phenomenon which trickled right through the market. Brilliant for owners from a financial point of view, yes, but by-and-large it stopped people using their Porsche. “Owners appear happy to seek enjoyment from chasing redlines” I’ve said for a long time that day-to-day we…

2.0L Cup continues to light up Peter Auto calendar 38-strong field of early 911 racers compete in second race of season at Spa Classic Belgium’s Spa Francorchamps provided the venue for round two of the 2019 2.0L Cup, which saw Andrew Kirkcaldy claim victory from a 38-strong lineup of 1965 Porsche 911 race cars. Kirkcaldy’s #99 race car took the chequered flag after 28 laps and more than 90 minutes of racing in Belgium. Kirkcaldy finished 46 seconds ahead of Paragon’s Mark Sumpter and driving partner Mike Jordan in the #77 car, in front of 20,000 spectators over the three days of the revered Spa Classic festival. Champion of the inaugural 2018 campaign, which forms part of the Peter Auto series, Oliver Bryant, who also claimed victory at the 2019…

911s in the data file are organised in rows according to release date, beginning with the very first model in 1964. Many models were available in Coupe, Targa and Cabriolet forms, with the option of automatic transmission. Here, data has been provided from the Coupe variants unless stated. All data here has been compiled, where possible, from Porsche’s own figures. General valuations This reflects the general market trend for a model’susedvaluecompared to the previous financial quarter. The review for 2019 Q3 will be July. The review for 2019 Q2 was April. Ratings Each model is rated out of five in ourhalf-starsystemaccording totheirperformance,handling, appearanceanddesirability.…

Porsche’s 992 may be the biggest yet, but thanks to an innovative approach to its body construction, the eighth generation 911 weighs exactly the same as the 991 model before it – all while being saddled with more tech and ever-higher crash safety requirements. The 992 achieves a weight of 240 to 280 kilograms, depending on the model chosen, thanks to a lightweight composite construction. Now, the entire outer shell of the 911 is made from aluminium, aside from the front and rear apron, dramatically reducing weight. Cast-alloy parts are used on the front shock mount, the rear tunnel cell and the impact absorber mounts, with what Porsche defines as ‘extruded aluminium profiles’ used for elements including the front and rear main chassis members, interior and exterior door sills and…

992 GT3 will feature naturally aspirated flat six Speedster announcement underlines Porsche’s commitment to atmospheric engines for GT cars Nobody is prepared to officially circulate it, but the 991 Speedster’s arrival confirms the rumours that the 992 GT3 will use a version of Porsche’s 4.0-litre naturally aspirated flat six. Like the exclusive 911 R the Speedster borrows its manual six-speed gearbox from, the limited-edition Speedster has some technical developments that are too significant to have just been created for a special low-volume model. The fact that the GT department has managed to enable the Speedster to pass the Euro 6d TEMP EVAP-ISC emissions standards by fitting a pair of exhaust particulate filters also signals that Porsche GT’s commitment to naturally aspirated engines won’t die with the end of the 991-series…

“The Yellowbird is a car that made us internationally renowned from one day to another. We were the world’s fastest car – all the big companies were slower. No matter if it was 20 years ago, ten years ago or just yesterday, everybody talks about this car.” These are the words of Marcel Ruf, who talks with passion and pride when I ask him to describe what the RUF CTR of 1987 did for his father’s company. It was that 3.2 Carrera-based ‘Yellowbird’ which put RUF Automobile on the map. A real-life David versus Goliath moment, it was faster than Ferrari’s F40 and Porsche’s 959, inspiring an entire generation of automotive fanatic. Those three letters responsible for building it became an alluring brand synonymous with engineering precision and purity henceforth.…

356 SPEEDSTER It’s unusual for a non-911 model to grace these pages, but for accuracy please forgive us this significant 356 Speedster interloper. As pretty as cars can be, this is Speedster genesis; the 911’s forbearer, powered here by a 1,600cc engine. Power is a modest 75hp or so, but it weights nearly half that of the 991 Speedster, and feels quick enough. The idea behind it was conceived by American car importer Max Hoffman, who wanted a low-cost, high-performance model to sell in America. Hoffman proposed stripping out equipment, the loss of the rear seats and simple buckets up front behind a removable raked windscreen. The hood was rudimentary and the sales were incredible, Hoffman’s vision helping Porsche cement its reputation as a sports car firm in the huge…

HISTORY AND SPEC The Gen2 997 Turbo was an exceptionally accomplished sports car, and we’ve sung its praises many times within these pages. Improving upon such a special recipe was a tall order for the engineers at Zuffenhausen, yet they did exactly that, creating an instant classic and one of our favourite models here at Total 911. With just 2,000 made, production amounted to virtually half that of the regular 997.2 Turbo, and those few lucky buyers would have been very impressed with their new purchase. There was still the same 3.8-litre motor beneath the engine cover, but it had been fettled to produce 530hp and 700Nm of torque – an increase of 30hp and 50Nm respectively. Most of that increase came from turning up the wick on the pair…

By the time Porsche built the final 993, its flat six had long been the last car engine using air-cooling. There were many cogent, even urgent reasons to switch to water-cooling: cost of production, refinement, drive-by noise regulations and above all ever more demanding emissions regulations. But there was another element, and that was power. Hans Mezger says that as long ago as 1968 Porsche realised that its air-cooled design with two valves per cylinder would never match the power output of a four-valve head. The water-cooled Cosworth three-litre F1 engine produced over 320bhp when Porsche’s three-litre flat eight managed only 280bhp. But at that time it didn’t matter because Porsche race engines were built for endurance, not two-hour grand prix. The problem with a four-valve head was cooling; although…

Joe Croser Northamptonshire, UK @jcx911 Model 997.2 TURBO Year 2010 Acquired DEC 2015 You have to drive around Scotland. It’s heaven on earth. From the Old Military Road carving secretly through the Cairngorms to the infinite beauty of Skye, where mountains rise out of the sea, Scotland delivers. In May the roads are quiet, the temperature cool. It rained, snowed, hailed and the sun shone, often within the same hour – truly four seasons in one day. During our five-day trip we, Ben in his RS and me in my Turbo, each covered 1,370 miles in 32 hours and consumed 65 gallons of Super Unleaded. Remarkably the naturally aspirated 4.0-litre RS burned fuel at exactly the same rate as my 3.8-litre Turbo, which also didn’t burn a drop of oil.…

For aficionados of rallying, the name Henri Toivonen needs little introduction. Once the youngest winner of a World Championship event at the age of just 24, his life was cut cruelly short following a crash on the 1986 Tour de Corse at the wheel of the fearsome Lancia Delta S4. It was to spell the end of the Group B era, but we’re here to take a closer look at his links with the Porsche 911, and for that we have to head back 35 years. With delays to the 959 that Porsche was developing for an all-out assault on Group B, an interim project was needed, and it would involve David Richards and his company, Prodrive. Already keen to take Porsche rallying, he was handed five of the 20…

Missing Supersport Dear Sir, Reading your fabulous magazine, I get to page 86, Data File, but can’t see an entry for the 911 Supersport. Any reason it’s not listed? It looks like a 930, but without the Turbo engine. I always wanted a Turbo, but the insurance was so expensive when I was young I bought the next best thing, the Supersport. That was back in 1988 when it was just three years old – I’ve had it ever since. It’s been in storage for 21 years, but I just got it out and had it recommissioned to start using it again. Martyn Clatworthy The Supersport isn’t included in our Data File as we consider it an option for the base 3.2 Carrera rather than a model in its own…

1 RUF TURBO 3.3 The RUF Turbo started a rich tradition of the Pfaffenhausen company beating Porsche to the development and release of pioneering technologies on its own cars. Debuting in 1977, the RUF Turbo arrived only three short years after Alois Jr inherited the company from his late father, where he vowed to continue the RUF philosophy of innovation and quality. “It was the first ever turbocharged RUF that carries the RUF chassis number, which makes it a milestone in our history. It was also the first RUF car which was featured by the German press,” Alois says today. Based on Porsche’s 930 Turbo, RUF’s version featured an increase in capacity to 3.3-litres thanks to the use of larger pistons, usurping Porsche to the feat by a whole year.…

There’s no Weissach Pack for this GT department special; instead the Heritage Design Package harks back to the original 356 Speedsters so loved by racers in the 1950s. It costs £15,302 for UK buyers and adds white ‘spears’ rising from the white front bumper, white Porsche scripting on the flanks, and a number circle which can be optioned with any two-number combo of your choosing via Tequipment. It also adds gold Speedster badges, a historical Porsche crest badge on the bonnet, as well as the wheel centre caps. Black-painted calipers, rather than the usual yellow, for the PCCB complete the look. It is exclusively offered with GT silver paintwork, and an indoor car cover in ‘Heritage Design’, is also included. The interior is less overt, using a mix of Cognac…

Full specs, ratings and market values of every 911, including those enlisted on the Porsche Classic scheme, can be found beginning on page 84 Data File Plus Showroom Looking for a new 911? The classifieds from our independent specialist partners are the first place you should start your search Servicing & tuning Get the very best from your Porsche 911 with the help of our selected performance and maintenance specialists Porsche lifestyle Helping you make the right lifestyle choices to complement you and your 911. Don’t just drive Porsche, live the brand Insurance & finance Get your Porsche covered with the best insurance deals for road and track to ensure happy, safe motoring…

Nearly a year after it was first revealed as a concept study at Goodwood’s Festival of Speed, the 991 Speedster has at last entered production. With a numbered production run of just 1,948 units available for worldwide markets, the first open-topped GT car is sure to be in high demand. Just like with the GT3 models it is based on, many will miss out on securing a build slot. Release of the new Speedster has cast a light on older variants of this unique model too – as you will have seen earlier in this very issue, Porsche even brought along its entire cavalry of Speedster models for journalists to sample at the 991’s launch. But will this extra attention convert to an upsurge in values of the older Speedster…