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In Porsche circles, 2019 wasn’t the most spectacular of years. Values of our 911s went down almost across the board, with many cars sitting for sale for months. Meanwhile, expansion of the latest 992 model lineup from the manufacturer proved slow. Clearly lost among the hype of Porsche’s all-electric Taycan range, not a single 992 production car was built with a manual gearbox, the new 911 range consisting simply of a PDK Carrera or Carrera S in two or four-wheel drive, in Coupe or Cabriolet body styles. For 2020 though, all that is set to change. The 992 generation will burst into life in spectacular fashion, its range set to blossom with the imminent arrivals of a Targa and Turbo. The early days of this new year will see a…

Porsche opens Formula E account with podium 2nd place for André Lotterer in Riyadh Works driver André Lotterer ensured Porsche’s debut in Formula E was a memorable one after finishing the first race in 2nd position. The opening weekend of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship 2019/20 presented a double header under glorious sunshine in Saudi Arabia, with Lotterer starting from 7th position on the grid in his #36 Porsche 99X, his Porsche teammate Neel Jani starting from 20th in his #18 99X due to a yellow flag phase at the end of qualifying. Lotterer made a blistering start to Porsche’s first venture in the all-electric single-seater series, working his way up through the field to 2nd. Jani finished in 17th. For race two the following day, Lotterer continued his…

Short of spending an awful lot of money with the world’s finest in-car audio specialists, there aren’t many ways you could improve on a current 911’s hi-fi set-up, especially if you’d ticked that Burmester box. It’s another matter when it comes to earlier models though, and while said specialists can provide all manner of options, a simpler approach may be Porsche’s own Classic Radio Navigation System. Costing around £1,000, it fits into the dashboard’s single-DIN slot and provides a radio and the ability to hook up to external music sources such as smartphones and iPods. It also features a small but high-definition navigation display, and can be integrated with factory sound systems and amplifiers. Available for models from the F-series to 993, it’s an option worth considering.…

Peter Wilson Adelaide, Australia Model 930 3.3 Year 1980 Acquired 2011 Summer is nearly here in South Australia, and in preparation I have just done my annual air conditioning service as Adelaide can get pretty warm – last summer we had a 46°C day! While classic Porsche 911s have many fantastic attributes, air conditioning is not one of them, as the system was cobbled up and shoehorned into a chassis never designed for it. The main condenser in a 930 lives in the ‘tea tray’ spoiler and when the car is stationary only has the engine cooling fan to pull air through it. The puny secondary condenser is under the trunk and has no air inlet, while the evaporator on a RHD car lives under the passenger floorboard and is…

For many, they’re the quintessential 911. With smooth, unblemished lines, a strictly mechanical feel, and usable power on skinny tyres, the early, pre-impact bumper 911s – often referred to as long bonnets – are the original and, in some circles, best. But what’s going on with values of late? Like most 911s, values of the long bonnets matured significantly around 2014, pulled up by the halo 2.7 RS (another long bonnet). Prices across the board have fallen back over the past 24 months, but whereas you can expect to pay between 30-50k for an impact bumper, 964 or even 993, values of pre-impact bumper cars are wildly eschewed. You can expect to pay anywhere between 50-80k for a 911T, for example, or 90-180k for a 911S. So what represents sensible…

Strike up a conversation with any Porsche enthusiast about the success of its motorsport exploits, and it’s very likely you’ll hear one enduring name: Peter Falk, the man who played a vital role in overseeing success in everything from Le Mans to the Paris-Dakar Rally and even Formula 1. Born on 27 November 1932, Falk was the son of an archaeologist and shared his father’s enthusiasm for discovery. Rather than searching for the secrets of the past, however, the young Falk was more interested in the what-ifs of the future – faster, sharper, better. It was this mindset that, having returned to Germany from Athens, saw Falk turn down the opportunity to become a senior engineer at Mercedes at the age of just 26 to focus on a smaller, far…

992 Targa spotted winter testing Imminent production reveal after final shakedown in cold weather Total 911’s spies have captured the 992 Targa in cold-climate testing – Porsche’s extreme weather study – suggesting a final production reveal is imminent. Spotted in the snowy terrain of northern Sweden, where temperatures dropped to minus 13 degrees Celsius, the mules are almost entirely free of camouflage, matching the appearance of previous tests in warmer climates elsewhere in Europe during 2019. As our previous spy pictures have shown, the 992 Targa will carry over the innovative roof design of the 991 generation before it, applied to the 1,852mm-wide body seen on 992 Coupe and Cabriolet sister models. As with the 991 era, all Targa models are expected to be available in four-wheel drive only. Rumours…

01 THEON DESIGN SPECIALISTS IN COMPREHENSIVE 964 BACKDATES “90 per cent of that car people will never see, but the same level of attention to detail goes right the way through it,” says Adam Hawley, founder of Theon Design. I’ve not seen much of it: photographer Ali Cusick’s seconded Theon’s 911, parked it in a darkened garage and is playing with long exposures. What I did see of it when I arrived looked pretty special, though. Backdates, reimagined, recreations – call them what you like – there’s no shortage of companies that can build you one. Hawley’s only too aware of that; indeed, there are a good number within a half-hour drive of Theon’s Deddington base in Oxfordshire, UK. What makes Theon different, then? Hawley’s background, for one –…

1 9eXX Based on a 996 Turbo, this is the car that allowed Napier and his team to stretch their capabilities – and their reputation. This car went through many iterations in a bid to satisfy its Danish owners’ quest for speed, going through eight turbo setups and forming the basis of many of their tuning packages. VMAX record holder at 229mph for a number of years – and featured in Total 911 in 2013 2 991.2 Turbo S – the latest 9eXX 9E say they love how the new cars respond to tuning – want some proof? How does 0-60mph 2.1sec and 0-100mph in 4.7secs sound? Or perhaps the slightly ludicrous 0-300kph time of 18 seconds? Upgraded intercoolers, intakes, exhaust and ECU fettling allowed this car to post some…

HISTORY AND SPEC Nigh-on two decades had passed since the launch of the legendary 2.7RS, but by the early 1990s it was the turn of the 964 to wear those two special letters. Unsurprisingly it was the lure of the race track that sired the new model, the RS being the homologation car for the Carrera Cup series. Naturally this was a far more focused model, one launched at the 1991 Geneva Motor Show and limited to just 2,282 examples, although it’s worth noting that the initial reception was somewhat lukewarm, with the very subtle appearance and minor power increase most likely responsible. Still, the majority of the cars were produced in Sport specification – marketed as Lightweight in the UK – which was aimed at both road and club…

It’s not unreasonable to assume that the flat six engine – whether cooled by air or water – would provide more than enough in the way of soul-stirring aural pleasure. But even the most committed of 911 drivers might occasionally want to sample their favourite music, catch up on world events – even if that does seem to consist entirely of Brexit-related woes – or follow sport. So Porsche has always done the decent thing and equipped the Neunelfer with some form of in-car entertainment, although as is the way it’s very much been a case of continual improvement. For the very earliest cars that meant a simple, push-button radio that delivered its meagre wattage from the world of long- and medium-wave to very modest speakers. It was better than…

Silence. Awful silence. There’s only the sound of my breathing as I sit looking out the windscreen at the track, a track which until a few seconds ago I’d been driving on. There are four black lines, criss-crossing each other, a rubber inscription on the tarmac that highlights my lack of talent. What had Tom Woollen, technical team manager, Motorsport, said? Floor the clutch, re-start the engine and pull the paddle down for neutral. I do that, the flat-six fires but the spitting sound of the pneumatic shifter isn’t accompanied by any change in the digital display in front of me. Third is still being shown, and every, ever more desperate tug at the left shifter is signalled not by that number getting lower, but a warning sound that suggests…

On 22 November 2019, driver André Lotterer walked off the podium at the Riyadh Street Circuit in Saudi Arabia with a second-place finish and a huge grin on his face. For his team, TAG Heuer Porsche, this was supposed to have been a toe-dip into the world of Formula E racing – the manufacturer’s first race in the sport, and its first venture into Formula competition in roughly three decades. But, surprisingly to some, there stood Lotterer. “When I told the team a few weeks back that I wanted to reach the podium, they looked at me like I was mad,” he told reporters. Mad is a great choice of word. But while Porsche enthusiasts might not go that far when it comes to questions about the manufacturer’s return to…

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GT3 v Carrera T Dear Sir, A question came up at a recent cars and coffee, and I’d like to know your opinion – plus those of any others who wish to get involved. It all started when we saw a manual 991.2 GT3 for sale. The owner wanted £140k for it. Somebody made what I thought was a good point: why not buy a Carrera T and save yourself the best part of £60k? I am in a position to buy a GT3 (I’ll likely have to settle for a 991.2 as I do not have a relationship with any dealer, so I’m not even bothering trying to secure a 992) and it really got me thinking. Everybody is quick to chase the latest GT car, but is a…

There’s no heated seat. Forgivable in a Speedster, particularly given the likelihood being that most, if not all, will be used on warm, sun-kissed days and fitted with full bucket seats. Not this car though, as someone’s ticked the box for Adaptive Sports Seats and saved the £333 extra that would have added the possibility to warm them. The winter sun, such as it is in Northumberland, left us an hour or two back, and the digital temperature in the dial in front of me is reading three degrees. It’s dark and cold but, in the absence of the possibility of a toasted butt and back, I’ve come prepared with thermals, a good coat, hat and gloves. Sensible in mid-winter, but given the Speedster’s cabin is, unlike its Cabriolet relation,…

Tempting as this car is, the budget required for a good one does introduce some rather interesting alternatives to the picture. Each of our choices sticks with the air-cooled theme, and whether you want a pure driving experience or outright power, they certainly all deliver. 993 RS Being the last air-cooled 911 to bear the Rennsport badge undoubtedly adds to this car’s appeal, but it has far more going for it than mere history. Its rawness is truly thrilling, and then there’s the matter of the 3.8-litre motor slung out back; with 300hp, it was also the first flat six to feature VarioRam. 993 Turbo The 993’s combination of classic looks and everyday usability is still a huge draw, but should you want to experience this generation with sledgehammer performance…

As many buyers and owners are keen to retain the original specification of their 911, it is no surprise that period audio systems are in demand. Take the Blaupunkt units that we mentioned earlier, for example. According to specialists Paul Stephens and Jamie Tyler of Paragon, plenty of people want to ensure the dashboard has that period-perfect appearance, with every last detail correct. And as Paul points out, it is often just for aesthetic reasons, so it doesn’t necessarily matter if the unit isn’t actually working. After all, there are various ways of installing modern equipment that is hidden out of sight, or using a mobile phone for music streaming. That these German stereo systems appeared in a variety of makes in-period – including BMW and Mercedes-Benz – only increases…

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 2020 Q2 will be April. The review for 2020 Q1 was January. Ratings Each model is rated out of five in our half-star system according to their performance, handling, appearance and desirability.…

The sound symposer is perhaps the quintessential modern-day gimmick, representative of the contemporary automotive industry in trying to deliver traces of a traditional driving experience (for those of us who want it) while battling the strangulation of legislation and environmental pressures demanding change. Porsche first used a sound symposer on its 991.1 Turbo S to “intensify the driving experience”, the device now omnipresent in all its turbocharged 911s. Other manufacturers have utilised a sound symposer too, including Ford for its Focus and Fiesta ST, while Volkswagen’s artificial noise-making device, the ‘Soundaktor’, fitted to its Golf R, follows a similar principle. There’s a separate debate around the sound symposer as to whether it does indeed intensify the driving experience or whether it simply ‘rescues’ an otherwise muted engine soundtrack. Regardless, fine-tuning…