Innehållsförteckning för No. 249 från Total 911

As I write this, my last-ever Welcome note in Total 911 magazine, I realise it’s almost 12 years to the day since I wrote my first. That time in between – equating to around a third of my life – delivered just shy of 30,000 pages of insight and experiences dedicated to Porsche’s legendary 911. It’s been a helluva journey where, hopefully just like you, I’ve learned so much while meeting some truly incredible people, and driving amazing cars. To close the title, therefore, is a sad moment for us all. Before I present you with the final issue, I’d like to thank a number of people for playing a pivotal role in the history and legacy of this great magazine. Not least to Philip Raby, for starting the title;…

911 owner reports Nick Jeffery Surrey, UK @npjeffery @npjeffery Model 991.1 GTSYear 2015Acquired AUGUST 2022 Model 993 CARRERAYear 1997Acquired AUGUST 2024 In last month’s column I revealed my latest acquisition: a manual 1997 Arctic silver 993 Carrera Coupe. Initial impressions are extremely positive. The car had been meticulously prepared by the team at Paragon Porsche and comes as usual with their robust 12-month warranty and a huge history file. I’ve been back a couple of times to their workshop to address some minor issues. First, I elected not to have a new Carrera badge fitted to the engine lid, initially preferring a cleaner look. However, on reflection, I felt the car was missing something, so asked the team to fit it while they were investigating a rattle at the front…

Philip Raby Editor 2005 - 2011 Creator of the magazine and long-time journalist, Phil edited 85 issues of Total 911 before opting to buy and sell Porsche When Lee rang me to break the news that Total 911 was coming to an end, I felt incredibly sad, as the magazine has been a huge part of my life, and has shaped the direction of it to this day. I’m not good with dates, though, so I had to look through my back issues to find out when it began. The first issue came out way back in 2005! Then, I had two young children, we’d just relocated to the south coast to begin a new life, and the Porsche 997 was the freshly penned 911. It was an exciting time,…

One-of-a-kind 911 pays tribute to Jo Siffert The legacy of the legendary Swiss racer is recognised with a unique 911 based on the GT3 RS On 10 August 1969, Swiss racer Joseph “Jo” Siffert and the German Kurt Ahrens won the first international 1,000km race at the Österreichring. It was the first race win for the 917 and a victory Porsche would never forget. Some 50 years after his death, the charismatic Siffert continues to enjoy cult status in Switzerland, leading to the creation of a one-off 911 on the anniversary of his most memorable Porsche result. Built to commemorate the 917’s maiden win, and Siffert’s enduring legacy, the 911 is based on a GT3 RS, and has been created by Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur as part of the Sonderwunsch programme,…

History has a tendency to repeat itself. The economic, social, environmental and political issues littering modern mainstream media reports paint a picture that’s often difficult to digest. But we don’t live in unprecedented times. Fifty years ago the world was enduring a similar predicament, and the automotive industry was in turmoil. The OPEC oil crisis of 1973 led to sky-high fuel prices. Almost overnight, thirsty, high-performance cars were shunned in favour of more economical machines. Against the backdrop of global recession, energy conservation became the name of the game, with speed limits introduced in a bid to cut fuel consumption – both in Europe and the US. At the same time, the early 1970s gave rise to new environmental concerns. In the States, the Clean Air Act called for a…

Porsche car care guide Like so many things in life, car-care divides opinion. In one corner are the dedicated enthusiasts delighting in every hour spent polishing and primping. In the other, those drivers who just want their car clean, with the minimum investment in time and effort. I’m probably somewhere in the middle, but I’ll happily admit to getting a real kick out of seeing Pearl, my Carrara white 991.1 Cabriolet, looking her best. So when Autoglym contacted Total 911 offering a day’s instruction in the very best way to clean and prepare a Porsche, using a 911 of our choice, Pearl’s keys were thrown into the ring faster than a GT3 could get off the line. A few weeks later I’m sitting in reception at the company’s office and…

Data file Full specs, ratings and market‑values of every Porsche 911 model from 1963 to 2024 can be found starting on page 76 Plus Showroom Looking for a new 911? The classifieds from our independent specialist partners are the first place where 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…

Farewell to Total 911 Dear Sir, A quick note of thanks to you, after hearing that Total 911 will come to an end, for the past 12 years of editorial control at the helm. I drove from home over to Manchester Airport on Tuesday morning this week and heard, on the latest 9WERKS Radio podcast, the news. I’m gutted, but can understand the print pressures you mentioned (listening to it on my drive to Glasgow this afternoon). You asked for ideas… I’m a subscriber to Total 911 and when it ends, I’ll simply up my membership level on 9WERKS to help contribute to what you offer in another form. It would be great if 9WERKS were to move to include a high-quality edition, in print, where the photographs could be…

10 B4391, WALES We couldn’t not have this little gem in our top 10, seeing as we’ve road tested so many Porsche 911s along this sensational stretch of blacktop over the years. Nestled in the heart of Snowdonia’s dramatic landscape, the B4391 is a road considered to be off the beaten track for most tourists, meaning it’s usually bereft of traffic. Heading west from the town of Bala towards Ffestiniog, the route’s first half is fast and flowing, with the second half becoming tight and technical, offering the best of both worlds to the driving enthusiast. Always well sighted, with an excellent road surface, Total 911 isn’t the only motoring publication to have used the B4391 for its road tests. The first section is much flatter as it cuts through…

In the 1980s one of Porsche’s wilder motorsport adventures was the Paris-Dakar rally. After several unsuccessful attempts to win the East African Safari rally, the “Dakar” – formerly the Abidjan-Nice rally – appealed to pioneering spirits at Weissach. During its early years, the Dakar was usually won by 4x4s: Frenchman René Metge’s victory in a Range Rover in 1981 and Jacky Ickx’s in a Mercedes-Benz G Wagen in 1983 were typical. However, the Belgian, at 38 and near the end of his career, had other ideas and approached Porsche, where he had long been a favourite. Then, working on a 4x4 super car, spurred by the success of Ferdinand Piëch’s Audi Quattros, Helmuth Bott and Peter Falk saw a chance to launch the coming 959 in Group B competition. However,…