Innehållsförteckning för No. 195 från Total 911

How to judge the greatest Porsche 911 of all time? Is it by cost, performance, desirability? There are many ways you can decide which 911 is the ‘GOAT’ and, depending on your criteria, you’ll probably get a different answer each time. The ‘greatest’ debate is one that has raged at T911 for some time. In the end, we’ve decided to compile our top five based on their impact on the Porsche 911 story, regardless of the aforementioned barometers of cost, performance or general desirability. These are the cars that profoundly changed the 911 tapestry, whose existence has had immeasurable influence on Porsche’s darling sports car. What do you think of our top five? I’d love to hear your own choices, based on our criteria above, so drop me a line…

From where I’m sitting right now, it can’t get much better for an exuberant 911 fanatic. Suitably nestled into the carbon-backed bucket seats inside a 997 Turbo S, perched high above the Yorkshire Dales, I’m on what appears to be the very zenith of a beautiful, sweeping valley overlooking the sleepy village of Hawes. My vantage point offers a breathtaking view. However, I might add there’s only Ali Cusick between me and a tantalising drop down – yet the unflappable photographer is continuing to beckon the car forwards. Unperturbed, I allow the 997 to crawl inch by inch over the uneven grassy terrain towards Ali, as my trust in the esteemed photographer battles with nerves heightened by no longer being able to see the floor in front of the 911’s…

Year 2016 Engine Capacity 2,981cc Compression ratio 10.0:1 Maximum power 420hp @ 6,500rpm Maximum torque 500Nm @ 1,700-5,000rpm Transmission Seven-speed PDK; four-wheel drive Suspension Front Independent; MacPherson strut; anti-roll bar; PASM; track width 1,543mm Rear Independent; LSA multi-link; anti-roll bar; PASM; track width 1,558mm Wheels & tyres Front 8.5x20-inch; 245/35/ ZR20 Rear 11.5x20-inch; 305/30/ZR20 Dimensions Length 4,499mm Width 1,852mm Weight 1,580kg Performance 0-62mph 4.2 secs Top speed 187mph…

Phil Farrell Cheshire, UK @mllx8pjf Model 991.1 C2 GTS Year 2015 Acquired JUNE 2020 How things change over a relatively short period of time. Over the last few weeks we’ve started to come out of our enforced hibernation and enjoy a few of the things we used to, pre you-know-what. And with that we’ve been able to have chats with friends again about organising events and get-togethers, which really is exciting stuff, and something that I, for one, definitely did not appreciate enough pre-lockdown but will be savouring more moving forward. After a couple of dry months on the motoring front I’ve had a great one. The month started with a visit round to Lee’s house along with Joe and Andy to be interviewed for their podcast, Road to Redline,…

Helmuth Bott played a pivotal role in the development of Porsche sports cars and the technology surrounding them, with many of his ideas coming to fruition long after he’d left Zuffenhausen. However, his story isn’t prevalent in many Porsche history books, earning him a nickname as the quiet engineer. Bott joined Porsche at the age of 26 in 1952, and by 1955 was chief test engineer in the company’s experimental department. He quickly gained a reputation as something of a chassis specialist, and it was here where his influence on early 911s was first felt, designing the 901’s McPherson strut front suspension. However, his early assessment of the 901 was not good: there were problems with weight distribution, and its handling was deemed unpredictable compared to the 356. Bott and…

992 Turbo revealed with Lightweight Package Weight-saving pack heads up exciting list of options ‘firsts’ The 992-generation lineup continues to blossom after Porsche announced the arrival of the 992 Turbo and Turbo Cabriolet. Released four months after the Turbo S, the new Turbo boasts 580hp and a maximum 750Nm torque. The figures for the 992 Turbo match those of the 991.2 Turbo S. The 992 Turbo has the same 3.8-litre 9A2 Evo flat six engine with symmetrical turbochargers as the 992 Turbo S, along with the same footprint, though its brakes are slightly smaller than the PCCBs fitted to the Turbo S. Standard specification on the 992 Turbo includes the 992’s customary Porsche Advanced Cockpit along with 10.9-inch touchscreen, 14-way adjustable Sports seats, Sports Chrono Package, GT Sport steering wheel…

I have to stop and get out of it. Sat on a bench, in a sleepy village about 30 miles from Porsche UK’s Reading HQ , where I picked up the Targa 4S, I’m at a bit of a loss. I’ll admit right now, I like my 911s with a roof, a conventional, metal one that doesn’t fold away. Pressing and holding the roof button on the key fob of the Targa 4S sees the car do its party trick. It never gets boring. That feat of automotive origami is a sight to behold. The rear window, and a sizeable portion of the bodywork, including the rear wing tops and the engine air intakes, lifts up and gracefully tips backwards. The signature Targa hoop reveals itself to be sectional as…

'L' must be one of the least exhilarating letters in the automotive world – and especially for those who appreciate Porsche 911s. After all, ‘L’ usually refers to long-wheelbase models, but letters such as S, R, RS, GT or GTS, well, enthusiasts pay more notice to those! There has been one L in the 911 range and, as it happens, it adorned a car with pride of place in the 911 lineage. We’re currently at Kyalami Circuit in Johannesburg, South Africa, where a group of modern 911s are about to take to the track. This morning, before Porsche’s fastest production 911s set off on their hot laps, the track’s management allowed us to grace the newly laid tarmac with a special 911 from the 1960s – the 911L from 1968.…

Serendipity, they call this. It is the hottest day of the year in Britain, the 911’s on-board thermometer showing a scorching 34.5°C, and your favourite automotive magazine team are out on road test with a delectable double of 991.2 Carrera Cabriolets. Basking in the sun’s intense glare, both 911s are topless, their four-panel roofs stowed neatly under the curvatures of their respective posterior. I can’t help but feel lucky to call this ‘work’. As the favourable bright sunshine beats down on team Total 911, our 991.2 Carreras are delivering the full accoutrement of the traditional Cabriolet experience, namely a positively visceral auditory of the hard-working internal combustion engines behind us. In 991.2 guise this means that, as an overtone to the snarling and popping of exhausts as each car rides…

How brave do you feel? Buying a project 911 isn’t for the faint-hearted; we’ve all heard tales of running repairs that snowballed into fully-fledged rebuilds. But for those with sufficient time, patience and money, restoring a car can be an edifying and enjoyable experience. Here we round up what you need to know and look out for, with help from Autofarm founder Josh Sadler and his 911 2.7 Sportomatic. Money is, of course, the elephant in the room. Parts availability for classic (1964-1989) 911s is at its best since the late 1990s – one positive side effect of rising values – but many components are expensive, and some still need to be custom made. Also, since most of us don’t possess the skills to restore a car ourselves, the task…

The classic car market has changed spectacularly in the last 15 years: it has grown exponentially. One of the central thrusts of this upward trajectory has been the increasing prices for which antique Porsches are now sold. And the reason for this, I believe, is that in addition to their beautiful aesthetics and superb design, Porsches are such reliable pieces of engineering. This is reflected, I’ve noticed, in the people who are into Porsches: they’re very meticulous and care about every detail. There have been some extraordinary prices paid for Porsches, especially those with celebrity provenance. Janis Joplin’s psychedelic 356S sold for $1,760,000 in late-2015 at Sotheby’s NYC – shattering the price paid for any previous 356 at auction. Someone offered me a 912 that had the same paint design…

Data file Full specs, ratings and market values of every 911 can be found beginning on 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…

The fading light of Porsche Exclusive Dear Sir, Being what some might describe as a senior citizen, I remember well the heyday of Porsche Exclusive in the 1980s and 1990s. My father had a 930 LE and beautiful, right-hand-drive 964 Turbo S, both of which hailed from the department, while I was lucky enough to be able to acquire a 993 Turbo S around ten years ago. I love what Porsche Exclusive stands for, that extra craftsmanship and attention to detail. Perhaps that should be ‘stood for’. I’ve watched with disappointment as Exclusive has seemed to unravel itself in recent years as the commercial interest overtakes those original values that made an Exclusive Porsche so lusted after. I was hoping for some sort of salvation with Exclusive’s ‘Heritage Design’ programme,…

Year 2016 Engine Capacity 2,981cc Compression ratio 10.0:1 Maximum power 420hp @ 6,500rpm Maximum torque 500Nm @ 1,700-5,000rpm Transmission Seven-speed manual; rear-wheel drive Suspension Front Independent; MacPherson strut; anti-roll bar; PASM; track width 1,541mm Rear Independent; LSA multi-link; anti-roll bar; PASM; track width 1,518mm Wheels & tyres Front 8.5x20-inch; 245/35/ ZR20 Rear 11.5x20-inch; 305/30/ZR20 Dimensions Length 4,499mm Width 1,808mm Weight 1,510kg Performance 0-62mph 4.5 secs Top speed 190mph…

There was buzz at the Pebble Beach Auctions in 2019 that the classic car market might respond well to the economic downturn. It did. Then there was further buzz at the Paris Auctions in 2020 that the market might bounce back after Brexit. It did. Then COVID-19 arrived and there were no longer any auctions at which to buzz, but the question remained the same: how would the market respond? Hagerty has published an excellent formula for understanding the market based on five key indicators and their ties to the car market: the stock market, the price of oil, residential real estate, auto loans, and unemployment. So how have these indicators been impacted by COVID-19? Whilst the stock market is often paralleled by ups and downs in the car market,…

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 Q4 will be October. The review for 2020 Q3 was July. Ratings Each model is rated out of five in ourhalf-star system according to their performance,handling, appearance and desirability.…

The recent lockdowns across Europe have led to reduced travel and long periods of cars being parked away and not used. While activity levels are slowly picking up again in some countries, we will continue to see altered driving patterns and reduced mileage for some time. Car batteries struggle during extended periods of vehicle downtime. Batteries more than four years old are especially likely to have started the lockdown with reduced capacity from age, so they are more likely to experience problems. Older batteries often have underlying issues that do not surface until winter, when lower temperatures create increased demand for cranking power. AGM and EFB batteries can withstand deeper discharge than conventional flooded lead batteries. These are typically found in start-stop vehicles, and are designed to provide much more…