Innehållsförteckning för No. 136 från Total 911

When it comes to the iconic 911, there’s no greater road-going iteration than the formidable Rennsport. Considered a race car with licence plates, an RS is simply the ultimate in Porsche performance and dynamics. To own at least one, then, is considered the Holy Grail for any Porsche enthusiast. Though the legend began with the 2.7 Carrera RS of 1973, a further five air-cooled Rennsports were unveiled over the next 22 years, each one more captivating than the last. However, since the turn of the century we’ve been blessed with yet more RS variants in a comparatively shorter timeframe, and the introduction of the 991 in 2015 means that there are now just as many Rennsports cooled by water as air. Interestingly, despite enthusiasts being lavished with the arrival of…

The 2016 Wilton Classic & Supercar show has been postponed for this year, with organisers announcing it has decided to focus instead on rescheduling the event for the summer of 2017. The show, hosted at Lord Pembroke’s stately home in Wiltshire, has grown rapidly in scale and popularity over the last few years. However, after soft launching the new theme – ‘Celebrating The Stories Behind The Cars We Love’ – and garnering “widespread support for the vision”, the organisers felt that postponing the 2016 event until next summer was the best way of doing justice to the bold new concept.…

Retromobile 3-7 February The annual automotive exhibition returns to the Paris Expo centre London Classic Car Show 18-21 February All manner of classic cars will be on display at the Excel Centre in Docklands Geneva Motor Show 3-13 March Will the new Porsche 911R break cover at the first major European motor show? PCGB Open Day 6 March The Porsche Club GB opens the doors to its Cornbury House HQ Amelia Island Concours 10-13 March The Floridian resort plays host once again to the world famous Concours d’Elegance…

2016: My busiest season of racing yet In our new guest columnist slot, Jörg Bergmeister talks us through his glittering Porsche career Racing is very much in the blood of the Bergmeister family. My grandfather used to race motorcycles and then my dad – Willi – started hill climbing. He went on to race in the European Touring Car Championship (which he won in the 1980s) before my brother and I got a go-kart. Now there is a fourth generation, my ten-year-old nephew, who is the youngest factory kart driver ever. It’s a good family tradition to have! I think my very first race in a Porsche was back in 1994 – holy smokes! – and obviously, as a German, having the chance to race for a German manufacturer is…

The start of a new year means New Year’s resolutions. And, if your aim for 2016 is to keep your Porsche 911 looking its very best, then you’re in luck as Total 911 has teamed up with Britemax to offer not one but three readers the chance to win a comprehensive ‘Vantage’ prep, seal and wax kit, worth £87.99. Britemax built their reputation on their excellent metal polishes but their comprehensive range of car cleaning products is equally impressive, with this superb collection being no exception. At the heart of the kit is a 236ml tub of Britemax’s premium carnauba ‘Vantage’ wax (along with a range of applicator pads and three microfibre cloths). Using grade one wax and polymers, ‘Vantage’ provides excellent shine and superb durability. Before waxing your 911,…

Classic traits • Boot and decklid poppers are still mechanical • Carrera 4 shares same body dimensions as Carrera 2 • No PASM • No multi-function steering wheel • No centrelock wheels in entire line-up Modern traits • Boot and decklid poppers are now mounted on the driver’s side according to each country specification (Air-cooled cars always have them on the left-hand side) • Iconic five dials now fall within radius of steering wheel • Multi-link rear suspension with coil springs (no torsion bar) • PSM • Water-cooled engine • No upright headlights • Porsche Carbon Ceramic Brakes now optional • PCM…

2007 997.1 GT3 Ben Przekop Georgia, USA Date acquired: July 2012 When does a car become too valuable to take to the track? Recently, a friend of mine in the local Porsche Club told me that he has stopped taking his gorgeous Viper green 997.1 GT3 RS to the track because PCA track insurance will only insure cars up to $150,000, and he has been offered over $225,000 for his car in recent months. Then I saw a quote in Total 911 from SharkWerks founder Alex Ross about this situation: “What were once fun track cars are starting to get parked back in the garage.” While I know that RS values have been escalating faster than base GT3 values (like my 997.1 GT3), I figured it was still a good…

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’s used value compared to the previous financial quarter. The next review will be March 2016.The last was for December 2015. Ratings: Each model is rated out of five in our half-star system according to their performance, handling, appearance and desirability. (0 series) 911 2.0-litre 1964-67 The 911 that started it all off when the prototype appeared in 1963, this…

The first major European car auctions of the year will take place between 3-5 February with RM Sotheby’s, Bonhams and Artcurial all heading to Paris as part of the annual Retromobile exhibition in the French capital. And, as ever, myriad Porsches will dominate the listings. RM Sotheby’s kick off proceedings at the Place Vauban with three of Zuffenhausen’s finest, led by a Pre-A 356 Speedster expected to realise £187,000-£225,000. The Anglo-Canadian auction house will also put a left-hand drive 964 Carrera RS, originally delivered to Italy, under the hammer with an estimate price of £105,000-£120,000, while an early 2.2-litre 911S catches the eye with a guide price of £150,000-£187,000. On top of not one but two Turbo-bodied 3.2 Speedsters, the highlights at Bonhams Grand Palais sale on 4 February include…

Racing through the longest night Nick’s third season in the US is about to roar into life with one of his favourite events It’s that time again. The start of the newly named IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is just around the corner and that means one thing: the 24 Hours of Daytona. I guess, looking at it from the outside, starting a championship with the biggest event seems like a strange way of beginning the year. However, because I’ve done the race a few times before as a single event whilst doing other championships (and it takes place in January when the rest of the season doesn’t really kick off until April), I look at it as a stand-alone event, even if it scores the same number of points as…

Join the debate Facebook /total911magazine Twitter @Total911 Web www.total911.com @Kyle_Fortune A productive festive break (right). #Tamiya @SharkWerks Yep needed some 100 octane (bottom right) @Aitchman Can’t afford a 964RS so my 991 GT3 RS is coming in Maritime blue as a homage to one of my favourite 911s. @ryan_dalziel Woohoo, I made the @Total911 top six @ PorscheRaces of 2015. #Proud #EarlyChristmasPresent @Autofarm This #Porsche specialist business is clearly child’s play (top) @harrismonkey I’m still trying to like the new turbocharged 991 Carrera. And not miss the old n/a car. And I’m consistently failing. @NickTandyR Porsche vs Corvette vs Ferrari. The season starts now (middle) @mooresj18 School run time (bottom).…

Goodwood has confirmed that the 2016 Festival of Speed, the open-air automotive spectacular held along Lord March’s famous driveway, will be held on 23-26 June. The 2016 FoS will once again kick off with the Moving Motor Show on the Thursday before the action gets underway in earnest from the Friday. The theme for this year’s Festival of Speed – ‘Full Throttle – The Endless Pursuit of Power’ – has also been firmed up. Expect turbocharged monsters such as Porsche’s legendary 917/10 and 917/30 as Goodwood celebrates 50 years since the inaugural Can-Am series.…

Öhlins Road & Track dampers From £1,800 each plus VAT Formed 40 years ago, Swedish suspension supremo Öhlins is one of the best damper manufacturers in the world. Their Road & Track range uses their decades of motorsport success to create potentially the best road car dampers around. Available for most 996 and 997 models (997.1 GT3 RS pictured), they feature a lightweight aluminium construction and are fully adjustable, with threaded spring platforms and independent bump and rebound adjusters. www.rpmtechnik.co.uk Bilstein Sports B6 front dampers £169.05 each plus VAT Don’t think that suspension upgrades are the sole preserve of later Neunelfers. The Bilstein Sports B6 range allows for classic Porsche 911s to benefit from a performance-orientated dynamic without compromising on the everyday usability of needing to lower the stock ride…

Porsche 997 vs Porsche 991 Our comprehensive head-to-head of the last two 911 generations takes a look at how much the 991 Gen1 has moved the Neunelfer game forward. The 12 rarest Exclusive-built Porsche 911s ever For those who like to stand out from the crowd, we countdown the dozen rarest bespoke creations to have rolled out of Porsche’s Exclusive workshop. In praise of the Porsche 996 Carrera The first generation of water-cooled 911s didn’t satisfy everyone’s taste. But, as Editor, Lee argues the often-maligned Porsche 996 actually has a lot going for it. Total 911’s seven favourite underrated Porsche 911s Not every Neunelfer can achieve five-star greatness in our Data File section. Here are the seven 911s that we feel deserve more attention than they get. Is the Porsche…

It’s hard to believe the first-generation 997 GT3 RS is now a decade old but when you digest that time as over 3,650 days of engineering evolution having elapsed at Weissach, you can be forgiven for dismissing the early 997 Rennsport’s technology as largely dated. The first track 911 to get PASM as standard (but not dynamic or active engine mounts), it is the only Rennsport of our quartet on test not to arrive with that coveted ‘five star’ Total 911 rating. Have we been harsh? In issue 135, Josh, our Features Editor, climbed behind the wheel of this first 997 RS in isolation from its younger Rennsport brethren, where our original 4.5-star rating was found to be justified. He said, “With a heavier flywheel than the 997.2 and 35bhp…

Modest values at one time ensured a steady supply of buyers wanting to own a slice of the 911 legend, but without necessarily spending on maintenance. That presents a risk today, along with the chance of overpriced substandard examples. It’s tempting to view the 964 as a modern car that will soldier on without much care, but that would ultimately be a mistake. • History: You’ll want to be certain that previous owners haven’t skimped on servicing, so expect a fat sheaf of bills. Accident repairs are also a risk, so check to ensure nothing nasty lurks in the car’s history. • Bodywork: Corrosion isn’t a major concern, but don’t ignore the possibility as it can nibble at the edges. More pressing is the need to avoid scruffy or badly…

• The BPR series was founded in 1993 by Porsche’s Jürgen Barth, Patrick Peter and Stephane Ratel, which resulted in the abbreviation ‘BPR’. • The season kicked off in 1994 with eight races, starting at the Paul Ricard circuit in France. • The Series ended in 1996 with a four-hour race in Zhuhai, China. • Most races were four hours in length, with the exception of a few three-hour and 1,000km races. • The 1995 season boasted 12 races, followed by the 1996 season with 11 races. • Initially the cars were divided into four classes (GT1 to GT4), but from 1996 there were only two classes, GT1 and GT2. • The race series also featured a female driver, Lilian Bryner, who actually raced the very GT2 featured on these…