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The 2016 Carrera has made one hell of a debut, hasn’t it? Whether you like it or not, Porsche has set out to better the 911 by improving both performance andefficiency, two seemingly unconquerable juxtapositions in the motoring world. The new era of 911 may have split opinions among Porsche enthusiasts in doing so, but after paying a visit to the 2015 IAA at Frankfurt to take a look at the Carrera up close, I’m excited to drive it. Here’s why. More than its timeless, uninterrupted flowing lines, more than the additional power on tap and more than its better efficiency, what stirred my appetite for this new 911 most was talking to the man in charge of creating it. That man is Porsche’s August Achleitner. You can read my…

The Super Porsche 30 September – 18 October 30 years of the Porsche 959 will be celebrated in the Porsche Museum’s latest exhibition Total 911 Awards 22 October Our first awards event takes place during an evening at Hexagon Modern Classics SEMA 3-6 November The annual modified car convention heads to Las Vegas for another outrageous showcase Classic Motor Show 13-15 November Returning to Birmingham’s NEC, this is the UK’s largest classic car show 991.2 Carrera deliveries December The first turbocharged 911 Carreras will arrive at OPCs in time for Christmas…

Porsche pulls off home heroics Double one-two for factory Porsches as FIA WEC returns to Nürburgring After the historic success at Le Mans, Porsche returned to the FIA World Endurance Championship competition with a bang, securing one-two finishes in both the LMP1 and GTE-Pro classes at the Six Hours of Nürburgring. In qualifying, the two 919 Hybrids proved they were the fastest cars in the field by around a second, locking out the front row. Romain Dumas and Marc Lieb gave the number 18 car pole position, with the number 17 entry just 0.069 seconds slower in the hands of Timo Bernhard and Mark Webber. The six-hour race – Porsche’s home WEC event – however, was to prove more difficult. Starting in the number 18 919, Neel Jani initially built…

Porsche Design Novelty Tux Shirt £210 The perfect ‘tux’ needs the perfect shirt, and this offering from Porsche Design is probably it. Finished in bright white (and also available in jet black), this shirt features a double cuff and straight, forward-point collar. Made from 75 per cent cotton, the bib features a structured, waffle pattern fabric, while the buttons are rubberised for greater ergonomics. Porsche Design Tuxedo Jacket price: £650 Trouser price: £285 Going to a black tie event? The first thing on your list should undoubtedly be a tuxedo. Porsche Design’s jet-black, slim-cut dinner suit (from the 2015 collection) is the height of German sophistication. Woven from a 68 per cent wool blend, the jacket features a lambskin shawl collar (with matching nappa leather piping on the trousers). Sophisticated…

1955 Customers buying a 356 could opt for a top-of-the-range 1.5-litre ‘four cam’ Carrera engine designed by Ernst Fuhrmann. The resultant 356 Carrera produced 115 horsepower. 1964 The Carrera GTS, colloquially named the 904, is created as Porsche ditches its Formula One ventures in favour of GT racing. Powered by a flat-four mid-mounted engine, just over 100 examples of the 904 are sold as road cars to satisfy the FIA’s homologation rules. 1973 The ‘Carrera’ nomenclature is bestowed upon the 911 for the first time with the introduction of the Carrera RS. The popularity of this factory homologation special exceeds expectations, and all 1,580 examples are quickly sold out. 1974 A reshuffle of the 911’s lineup sees the 911S demoted from top spec to middle model, replaced by the 911…

After a manic month in Monterey, the auction action failed to slow up as the major sales houses switched their attention to Total 911’s side of ‘The Pond’. Silverstone Auctions’ sale at the Salon Privé event made the most headlines with a 997 Rennsport duo stealing the limelight. Early on at the Blenheim Palace sale, a left-hand drive 997 GT3 RS 4.0 with only one owner sold for £281,250, towards the upper end of its £250,000-£300,000 estimate. However, the last Mezger-engined Porsche 911 was outshone by another RS stablemate as, 31 lots later, a right-hand drive 997 GT2 RS – the embodiment of Weissach’s widowmaker concept – hit £315,000. Unlike its more modern RS brethren, Silverstone Auctions failed to secure a sale for a 1973 Carrera 2.7 RS Touring mooted…

October Six Hours of Fuji 9-11 October The FIA WEC’s flyaways continue with a visit to the famous Fuji Speedway Carrera Cup GB Brands Hatch 10-11 October Will Dan Cammish wrap up the Carrera Cup GB crown on the Brands Hatch GP circuit? Carrera Cup Deutschland 16-18 October Hockenheim plays host to the season finale of the German Carrera Cup ELMS Estoril 17-18 October The European Le Mans Series concludes with the Four Hours of Estoril in Portugal Porsche Supercup USA 23-25 October The next champion will be crowned at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas VLN round 10 31 October A season of racing at the Nürburgring Nordschleife comes to a close…

Recently, I was fortunate enough to test the new Audi R8 LMS GT3 car (yes, I know it’s not a Porsche, but at least it’s from the VW Group!). The opportunity came through my Carrera Cup Germany team, Land Motorsport, who have recently bought the car with a view to graduating to GT3 competition in 2016. I could find myself in the car next season, which would be a great step-up for my career after five years in Supercup and various Carrera Cup series (from Australia to Great Britain). The team’s plans are to compete in a number of prestigious races, so it was good to get some time behind the wheel. I’d love to be a part of it, especially as since joining them at late notice earlier this…

Last issue, among the selection of books on review was the latest installation in Porter Press International’s automotive ‘autobiography’ series: Porsche 917: The Autobiography Of 917-023. Chassis number 023 was used by Richard Attwood and Hans Hermann to secure Porsche’s first overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970, making this a must-read for fans of Zuffenhausen’s racing history. Written by esteemed motorsport author Ian Wagstaff, the book not only takes a look at that triumph at La Sarthe, but also 023’s complete history from build through to its present-day status as part of the Fica Frio Collection. Accompanied by a wealth of archive shots (as well as some stunning new studio photos), Autobiography Of 917-023not only reads well, it looks the part too. In order to…

930 S Power hike over 930: 30bhp Thanks to the success of the 935 race car, Porsche enjoyed a captive audience who wanted the same ‘flat nose’ look. It featured a lower streamlined nose with pop-up lights and aggressive rear fender air inlets. 948 units were produced. 964 Turbo S Power hike over 964 Turbo: 61bhp Turbo S Lightweight featured side air inlets ahead of the rear wheels, a flatter rear spoiler and a weight saving of 180kg, all contributing to a 0-62mph of 4.6 seconds, nearly a half second quicker than the standard Turbo. 993 Turbo S Power hike over Turbo: 42bhp The 993 Turbo S was the last to be completed by Porsche Exclusive. Now with a 4WD setup, power was lifted to 450bhp by fitting two larger…

1976 The 935 race car enters the fray, beginning the Flachbau look that would be emulated in following years 1978 The 930 Turbo gets a 3.3-litre engine, a 300bhp unit that will form the basis of many a flatnose model 1983 Sonderwunsch build a 935 racer-for-the-road for Mansour Ojjeh. Boasting 380bhp, it’s quick and luxurious 1985 Specialist tuner Gemballa joins the Flachbau party with their powerful and dramatically styled ‘Avalanche’ model 1986 Porsche adds the 930 SE to the UK range, with just 50 in right-hand-drive. Power is up to 330bhp, and there’s a price tag of £74,000 1993 964 production draws to a close with the Turbo S 3.6 cars. Just 93 are made, with 76 in Flachbau form 1994 993 era sees the end of the traditional flatnose…

As problems go, it’s a nice one to have. Replacing the business Audi RS3 was proving difficult: Porsches featured strongly, though a Macan didn’t suit, a Cayman only offered two seats, and the 991’s interior didn’t appeal. Step in RPM Technik, which potentially offered a solution via its CSR Retro options, allowing the owners of this black 997 to create a car perfectly suited to them. The CSR concept isn’t new – RPM Technik has built a few now – though this car differs in that allied to the CSR upgrades, RPM has backdated it slightly, as despite appearances to the contrary, the base car is a Gen2 997. Darren Anderson, RPM’s technical director, explains that taking a 997 Gen2 and adding the lights of a Gen1 car isn’t as…

1999 996 Carrera 4 Rob Clarke Bristol, UK Date acquired: February 2014 This month, myself and my family took the trip to Spa to watch the Porsche Supercup, which has a small support race called Formula One. We took the opportunity to meet up with Total 911 columnist and Supercup Driver Ben Barker. Ben races for Momo-Megatron as one of their three drivers in the Mobil 1 Supercup. This gave us a chance to get an insight into the world of 911 Supercup racing. We visited on the Friday just as there was a press conference taking place. Seven-times world rally champion Sebastien Loeb was being interviewed, along with TV star and Porsche racing driver Patrick Dempsey, both of whom would be racing 911s over the weekend. First impressions were…

General valuations: This reflects the general markettrend foramodel’s used valuecomparedto the previous financialquarter. The next review will be Dec 2015. The last was for Sept 2015. Ratings: Each modelis rated in our half-star system according to their performance, handling, appearance and desirability. 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. Sales debate: Where is the Porsche 911 market heading? Recent auction results suggest that the crazy price surge seen in the Porsche 911 market over the last 24…

Porsche Financial Services has announced its latest leasing product: Porsche Leasing S, intending to provide a simple, stress-free leasing solution on all new Porsches. Porsche Financial Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of Porsche AG, dealing with over 100,000 financing contracts within VW Group worth €4 million. By choosing Leasing S, customers are safe in the knowledge that expenses incurred by everyday occurrences (such as scratches, wheel kerbing and interior scuffs) are covered up to a total of €5,000. Under such situations, customers also benefit from the “uncomplicated return of their vehicle to a Porsche Centre”. Offered for immediate uptake on new cars with Porsche Financial Services contracts, Leasing S is offered over a term of 24 to 48 months and is available for all mileage allowances, making it the…

The inaugural Total 911 Awards winners – picked from the nominees’ list by a judging panel made up of the Total 911 team, independent industry experts and our very own Living The Legend contributors – will be announced at our Awards ceremony in London at the home of Hexagon Modern Classics, 90 Fortis Green, London, N2 9EY on Thursday 22nd October 2015. The ceremony will take place among an enviable array of Porsche 911 exotica 1963-2015, with special guests including Urban Outlaw Magnus Walker taking part in an exclusive Q&A session. There will also be a chance to win prizes including a Porsche Design Blackberry smartphone and Porsche Design briefcase. Doors open from 7:30pm and complimentary food and drink will be served throughout. Admission to the event is by guest…

By the time you read this, the outcome of the 2015 Tudor United SportsCar Championship will be known around the world. From Porsche’s point of view, we’ve got to win. Heading into COTA and Petit Le Mans, after the last four weekends that we’ve done in America, if we don’t secure the title it will be a big disappointment, because we’ve done such a good job recently that we don’t want all the effort to go to waste. It’s almost been like two seasons in one for me (especially as, thanks to my US hiatus around Le Mans, I missed Long Beach and Laguna Seca). We didn’t have a great start to 2015, with a crash at Daytona and gearbox issues at Sebring, but while I was away the team…

This season is just flying past. I can’t believe that I’m writing an overview of the 2015 season while we’re now approaching the final rounds of the competition. In order to go about winning a championship, you need to have consistent results over the entire season. Last year I had this consistency, with a podium finish in all of the 19 races to win the championship including six wins. This year there are only 16 races to participate in, so getting on the podium in every race and not having a bad round is proving to be even more vital than ever. I moved from Redline Racing to Team Parker Racing at the start of the season, and pre-season testing had been going really well – up until I wrote…

You might have gathered that buying such an unusual 911 isn’t straightforward. Establishing the true facts and specifications can be a minefield, so this isn’t a car to buy without expert advice. • Prices: Genuine examples are worth substantially more than conversions, so you will need to decide how far you want to go – and how deep your pockets are – in order to get the flatnose look. • Provenance and originality: It’s not easy to establish, but don’t be tempted to rush the process. That difference in values means that it is vital to know exactly what sort of Flachbau you’re dealing with. Contacting Porsche AG for a letter of authenticity will confirm options from the factory. • Bodywork: You will need to check carefully for rot, especially…

Bodykit including ducktail and graphics £6,600 Fuchs Wheels, Spacers and Michelin PS tyres £4,300 Interior £6,500 (£3,500 spent on test car interior, upgrades including seats and dash have not been re-trimmed yet) Full suspension and geometry setup £4,000 Engine Upgrades £1,000 CSR Exhaust £2,100 (this car is also fitted with centre box bypass which adds a further £700 to costs) Drivetrain - Lightweight clutch/flywheel, LSD and Short-shifter £4,500 (Cost reduced to £2,300 on test car as differential was not fitted) Brakes - Performance friction pads and brake fluid upgrade £700 (not fitted to this car) TOTAL: £29,700…

A few years ago, the idea of a new Porsche Experience Centre – like the one built at Silverstone – was floated by Porsche France to those in charge at Zuffenhausen. In principle, the board agreed with the plans. However, there was one sticking point. Starting in the late summer of 2014, construction would have to be completed in just ten months. “Impossible” was the response from Germany, who had previous experience building such facilities at Silverstone, Leipzig and Atlanta. Why did the work have such a short turnaround? The plot for the new Porsche Experience Centre was not in just any old location. It was at Le Mans, the setting for the world-famous 24-hour race and Porsche’s spiritual second home. After the 2014 running of the race was done,…