Innehållsförteckning för No. 145 från Total 911

@Total911 The best of your tweets that caught our eye on this month’s newsfeed: @dorsetjim4 Thanks @ RPMTechnik for getting the car together in time for @Total911 cars & coffee @OPCportsmouth @Total911The first 100 911s at our cars & coffee tomorrow will get FREE @ValetPRO products! @kevinpnolan@Total911 @ValetPRO Fly me in from the States and I’ll rent a 911! @ManageOurMedia@Total911 Cars and Coffee Portsmouth, great event, very yellow! @stickyrubber44@Total911 great meet. Weather was great as well so slipped into Portsmouth for dinner. Thank you @ OPCportsmouth @CarSnapped A few pictures from today’s #carsandcoffee meet @OPCportsmouth with @Total911 #Porsche #Classic #SuperCar @kult_9 Porsche GT3 at Porsche Centre Portsmouth and Total 911’s Neunelfer coffee morning. Join the debate Facebook /total911magazine Twitter @Total911 Web www.total911.com…

Model 911 Dutchmann Weekend Racer Year 1969 Engine Capacity 2,687cc Compression ratio 8.5:1 Maximum power 210bhp @ 6,300rpm Maximum torque 255Nm @ 5,100rpm Transmission Five-speed manual, Type 915 Modifications 2.4-litre engine bored to 2.7-litre and Carrera 2.7-litre MFI (Mechanical Fuel Injection) and S cam added Suspension Front MacPherson strut with torsion bar springs; anti-roll bar and Koni adjustable dampers Rear Aluminium semi-trailing arms; torsion bar springs; anti-roll bar and Koni adjustable dampers Wheels & tyres Front 7x15-inch Fuchs; 205/55/R15 Rear 8x15-inch Fuchs; 225/50/R15 Dimensions Length 4,163mm Width 1,610mm Weight 1,050kg “I just stared at it for over an hour, the first time I saw it, just trying to take it all in” It is perhaps the perfect Porsche build mandate: a bespoke 911 blending classic looks with more contemporary, more…

Air-cooled or water-cooled, classic or modern. There’s an absolute wealth of choice when it comes to buying a Neunelfer, but the one thing they all have in common is the need for circumspection before you part with any money. And finding an example that hasn’t been unsympathetically modified, messed with, or that’s hiding some murky secret in its past is becoming more important than ever. Why? Because according to some specialists, including revered expert, Lee Maxted-Page of the eponymous Porsche specialist, the relentless rise in values has shown signs of slowing down – especially at auction – and it’s led to buyers becoming more critical than ever when it comes to condition and provenance. And one of the issues that exercises those buyers more than anything is originality; owning a…

Constantly tightening emissions regulations and the resultant focus on ever-more efficient engines means the day of the turbocharged Carrera was inevitable. Thanks to the industry-leading technical expertise of Porsche engineers, the new 991.2 Carrera has retained most of the outgoing 9A1 engine’s naturally aspirated charm, while introducing massive gains in usable midrange performance, allied with improved efficiency. While the previous Gen1 Carreras were available in 350hp/3.4-litre and 400hp/3.8-litre capacities, the new Gen2 cars all share the same 3.0-litre swept volume. Their power differences are achieved mainly through changes in the turbocharger impellers: 49mm for the Carrera and 51mm for the Carrera S, along with varying boost pressures of 16psi for the Carrera S and 13.1psi for the Carrera. Detail changes such as relocated fuel injector nozzles and much higher injection…

Sportomatic! Getting to grips with Porsche’s first semi-automatic gearbox: antiquated technology or a pleasantly refreshing drive? INSIDE LOOK AT HISTORIC RACING Full weekend with TwinSpark Racing’s 2.8 RSR and 3.0 RSR at Zandvoort DRIVEN: CUSTOM TURBO RSR 911 Rennsport’s retro creation with Turbo and lightweight performance LIVING THE LEGEND SPECIAL T911’s LTL contributors road trip across Wales in their project Porsches…

In recent months, it seemed that air-cooled 911 prices had finally settled. Even at the usually record-breaking Monterey auctions, blue-chip 911s were struggling to go above estimate. The bubble hadn’t burst but it had certainly stopped inflating quite as rapidly as we had seen over the last few years. Then, last month, RM Sotheby’s rocked up at Battersea Evolution for their annual London sale with an incredible selection of air-cooled Porsche 911s and seemingly tore up the rule book. In the space of less than an hour, eight cars from a single German-based collection realised more than £4 million ($5.2 million), as five of the cars – super rare 964s and 993s – exceeded their upper estimates. Driven by some feisty bidding wars, the most incredible sale of the evening…

1970 New dawn for Porsche board In October 1970, the Porsche and Piëch clans gathered at the family home of Schüttgut near Salzburg for a meeting, which would completely change the course of Porsche history. Until then a family owned business, its owners Ferry Porsche and his sister Louise Piëch each had four children, all of whom had the option of a job in the firm. Integrating this generation, not all of whom were especially competent, was an increasing headache and Ferry Porsche had particular problems with his brilliant and hyperactive nephew, Ferdinand Piëch, whose ambition was clearly to take over the family company. After protracted, heated discussions, the families agreed to withdraw, becoming shareholders instead. Professional directors would be hired as employees and Ferry would chair a supervisory board…

Model 996 Millennium Edition Year 2000 Engine Capacity 3,387cc Compression ratio 11.3:1 Maximum power 300hp @ 6,800rpm Maximum torque 350Nm @ 4,600rpm Transmission Six-speed manual, four-wheel drive Suspension Front Independent; MacPherson Rear Independent; LSA multi-link Wheels & tyres Front 8x18-inch; 225/40/ZR18 Rear 10x18-inch; 285/35/ZR18 Dimensions Length 4,430mm Width 1,765mm Weight 1,375kg Performance 0-60mph 5.2 secs Top speed 174mph Sixteen years ago. It all seems so fresh, the idea that at the turn of the millennium the world could stop revolving, while computer programmers would be cashing in sorting out the willit-or-won’t-it ‘bug’. Never has a date change been so potentially cataclysmic, or in hindsight, such a let down. We all partied like it was 1999 because, finally, it was. Porsche celebrated with a special edition 911: the 996 Millennium. Fittingly…

Model 997 Carrera GTS Year 2010 Engine Capacity 3,800cc Compression ratio 12.5:1 Maximum power 408hp @ 7,300rpm Maximum torque 420Nm @ 4,200-5,600rpm Transmission Seven-speed PDK Suspension Front Independent; MacPherson struts; transverse link; coil springs; dampers Rear Independent; multi-link; coil springs; dampers Wheels & tyres Front 8.5x19-inch; 235/35/ZR19 Rear 11x19-inch; 305/30/ZR19 Dimensions Length 4,435mm Width 1,852mm Weight 1,420kg Performance 0-62mph 4.6 secs Top speed 190mph Model 997 Gen1 GT3 Year 2006-2008 Engine Capacity 3,600cc Compression ratio 12.0:1 Maximum power 421hp @ 7,600rpm Maximum torque 405Nm @ 5,500rpm Transmission Six-speed manual Suspension Front Independent; MacPherson struts; transverse link; coil springs, dampers Rear Independent; multi-link; coil springs; dampers Wheels & tyres Front 8.5x19-inch; 235/35/ZR19 Rear 12x19-inch; 305/30/ZR19 Dimensions Length 4,445mm Width 1,808mm Weight 1,395kg Performance 0-62mph 4.3 secs Top speed 192mph The nomenclature…

Model 993 GT2 Evo Year 1996 Engine Capacity 3,600cc Compression ratio 8.0:1 Maximum power 600hp @ 7,000rpm Maximum torque 649Nm @ 4,000-6,500rpm Transmission Six-speed manual Suspension Front Independent; MacPherson strut; adjustable Bilstein coilover damper; anti-roll bar Rear Independent; multi-link; adjustable Bilstein coilover damper; anti-roll bar Wheels & tyres Front 10x18-inch BBS alloys; 250/640R18 Rear 11x18-inch BBS alloys; 288/680R18 Brakes Front 380mm drilled & vented discs; four-piston calipers Rear 330mm drilled & vented discs; four-piston calipers Dimensions Length 4,245mm Width 1,855mm Weight 1,150kg Performance Top speed 190mph (dependent on gearing) With 18 overall triumphs at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, Porsche is the most successful manufacturer in American endurance racing. But dyed-in-the-wool patriots need not wince; three of Weissach’s Daytona wins (and one of the…

Essential info LOCATION: Powys, Wales COORDINATES: 52.349805, -3.777209 TOTAL LENGTH OF DRIVE: 18.5 miles POINTS OF INTEREST: Cwmystwyth lead mine; Various vantage points offering spectacular scenery FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION: Ty Morgan’s Bed and Breakfast +44 (0)1597 811 666; The Bear Bed and Breakfast +44 (0)1597 810 180 The Elan Valley has long been a favourite road for Total 911 staff. Thanks to its fast straights and technical bends, the route is often used for road tests in the magazine, the latest of which was our C2S v C4S test in issue 144. But we’re here to talk about the road itself. Set among an idyllic landscape in the centre of Wales, the route largely avoids the tourist traffic found at Snowdonia in the north, while the variety of major…

Sunday 11 September saw Total 911 host its inaugural cars and coffee. ‘Neunelfer’, held in association with Porsche Centre Portsmouth, valetPRO and Code Clean, had over 50 911s in attendance, from a 1970 2.2-litre 911T right up to an eclectic mix of Paint To Sample 991 GT3 RSs. All 911s attending were entitled to a complimentary inspection in the service bay by one of Porsche Centre Portsmouth’s technicians, and each received a complimentary bottle of valetPRO’s Dragon’s Breath wheel cleaner on arrival. An array of prizes were given out, too, to celebrate the best of Neunelfer culture along Britain’s south coast, with Total 911 editor, Lee Sibley, Living the Legend writer Rob Clarke, and Porsche Technician Rich Pearce appointed as judges. Basking in glorious sunshine, this relaxed event was organised…

1 Porsche 2.7 RS calendar £150 overlooking Perfect for either the real the deal office ), this or your large garage metal calendar (maybe looks stunning adorned with an enamel design, inspired by the original 2.7 RS driver’s manual and technical drawings. With infinite adjustment of the ‘day’, ‘date’ and ‘month’ metrics, this calendar is, like the original Rennsport, completely timeless. 2 Porsche 2.7 RS jacket £150 Taking its inspiration firmly from the 1970s, this quilted jacket from Porsche’s new 2.7 RS Collection proves to be a stylish way of keeping the wind at bay, as the weather turns colder. Just like the original Rennsport, it features a lightweight construction (allowing it to pack into its own bag) while the Viper green piping mimics the 2.7 RS’s iconic decals. 3…

Air and water Dear Sir, I bought my first 911 at just ten years old in 1976. It was very lifelike but, unlike most 911s, the model 1975 Carrera could be garaged on a bookshelf in my bedroom. I never thought that I would own a real one though, but my driving instructor foretold that I would one day. Scrolling forward to 2004 I began to think about changing my BMW 530i for a used M5. My wife was not so keen, suggesting instead a used sports car as a high days and holidays car alongside the 5 series. I did not need a second prompting. A few weeks later I attended a recording of Top Gear and, during the tea break, I spoke to Richard Hammond. Giving him my…

Model Carrera 2.7 RS Sport Year 1973 Engine Capacity 2,687cc Compression ratio 8.5:1 Maximum power 210 bhp @ 6,300rpm Maximum torque 255Nm @ 5,100rpm Transmission 915-type five-speed manual Suspension Front MacPherson strut; telescopic damper; torsion bar; anti-roll bar Rear Semi-trailing arm; telescopic damper; torsion bar; anti-roll bar Wheels & tyres Front 6x15-inch Fuchs; 185/70/R15 Rear 7x15-inch Fuchs; 215/60/R15 Brakes Front 282mm vented discs Rear 290mm vented discs Dimensions Length 4,163mm Width 1,610mm Weight 975kg Performance 0-62mph 5.8 secs Top speed 152mph Model Carrera 3.0 RS Year 1974 Engine Capacity 2,994cc Compression ratio 9.8:1 Maximum power 230 bhp @ 6,200rpm Maximum torque 277Nm @ 5,000rpm Transmission 915-type five-speed manual Suspension Front MacPherson strut; telescopic damper; torsion bar; anti-roll bar Rear Semi-trailing arm; telescopic damper; torsion bar; anti-roll bar Wheels & tyres…

“With nothing ahead but the horizon, I squeeze the Turbo S’s throttle open. The ensuing rush of pace is absurd” Model 991.2 Turbo S Year 2016 Engine Capacity 3,800cc Compression ratio 9.8:1 Maximum power 580hp @ 6,750rpm Maximum torque 750Nm (with Overboost) @ 2,250-4,000rpm Transmission Seven-speed PDK; active all-wheel drive; rear-axle steering Suspension Front Independent; MacPherson struts; PDCC Rear Multi-link; MacPherson struts; PDCC; Wheels & tyres Front 9x20-inch centre-locks; 245/35/ZR20 Rear 11.5x20-inch; 305/30/ZR20 Dimensions Length 4,507mm Width 1,880mm Weight 1,670kg Performance 0-62mph 3.0 secs Top speed 205mph Turbo S to Ireland in numbers 1111 KILOMETRES COVERED AROUND IRELAND 32.5 BESTMPG 17.5 WORSTMPG 9 SECONDS TO FULLY DEPLOY THE CABRIOLET’S ROOF 303 DEAD FLIES FOUND ON FRONT OF CAR 4 LAUNCH CONTROLS Oh how we all enjoy an impressively good road…

Model997.2 Turbo Year 2010 Acquired March 2016 It was back in April that Porsche Post arrived and Salon Privé requested 911 Turbo entrants for the Pirelli ‘Prestige & Performance’ Competition. I wanted “in” so I emailed Dan Barkaway at Salon Privé and pitched my case for one of ten places. A couple of months later I received the good news and I invited my pal Rich to join me. While my car is a fine example, it gets used and carries a forensic record of fun – that’s stone chips to you and I – so I didn’t expect to win; I hoped simply to enjoy the experience. Still, having committed to enter, I had to prepare my car to a standard worthy of its place in this world-class event…