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Future PLC Quay House, The Ambury Bath, BA1 1UA, UK Editorial Editor-at-large Lee Sibley lee.sibley@futurenet.comArt Editor Jamie Schildhauer Operations Editor Cliff Hope Contributors Mike Bickell, Andy Brookes, James Bullen, Alisdair Cusick, Phil
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More standout moments from the legendary works driver’s racing career, in his own words Driving the lifted KALMAR RS-6 in its natural habitat The entry-level classic is appreciating fast… here’s what you need to know First look at Shark Werks’ brilli
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Data File
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 provide
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A GRAND Revival
The long-bonnet cars: quintessential 911, and Porsche art in its purest form. These earliest of 911s, produced from 1964 to 1973, remained loyal to Butzi Porsche’s original design before (one could argue) the appearance was sullied, somewhat, by the
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Living the Legend
Poole, UK @9werks_lee 9WERKS TV 9WERKS Radio Model 996.1 CARRERAYear 1998Acquired JANUARY 2019 Model 996 40 JAHREYear 2003Acquired APRIL 2023 It had to happen sooner or later. After 150,000 miles, of which 71,000 have been completed by yours truly
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Update
An electrified 911 is on its way this summer, as part of extensive revisions that will form the basis of the Gen2 992 Porsche has finally confirmed what many already suspected: the 911 will receive its first hybrid powertrain in 2024. The electrified
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Premier Porsche
Full specs, ratings and market values of every Porsche 911 model from 1963 to 2024 can be found starting on page 84 Looking for a new 911? The classifieds from our independent specialist partners are the first place where you should start your search
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Spotted
With the hint of summer in the air we’ve been thinking about open cars here at Spotted, and specifically Speedsters. Not the older air-cooled models, but rather the 991 Speedster. Enough to ponder why this recent limited number (just 1,948 were built
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10 Things To Do With Your 911 This Summer
Granted, this may not be the most desirable aspect of Porsche ownership, but the fact remains that if your 911 isn’t in great mechanical shape then your 2024 Porsche bucket list is going to stop here. After all, you and your 911 have likely been wait
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M96 & M97: FIVE FAILURES AND FIXES
The RMS sits between the crankcase and the clutch housing. On most mass-production engines, where crankshaft and crankcase are cast and machined together, the RMS rarely causes problems. However, because its new water-cooled engine was very high powe
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Porsche Moment
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 Nice-Abidjan event, appealed to pioneering spirits at Weissach.
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Welcome
It might be a cliché as old as the hills, but buying a Porsche 911 is just the start – the start of a wonderful adventure of miles, memories and making friends. Whether you’re a track junkie, a concours connoisseur, or a champion of the road trip, al
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Total 911 Opening Shot
The Ice green metallic bodywork of this Carrera 3.0 Targa shimmers in the light of the setting sun. Even among Bosham Harbour’s quaint surroundings, the timeless design of an impact bumper 911 stands out. But what do you know about the rare Carrera 3
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The Forgotten 911
The curiosities of the 911 are almost infinite. No other car is so obsessively detailed in its history, so loved by enthusiasts and praised by experts. Now in its 61st year of production, and with over a million constructed, Porsche’s rear-engined od
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Brian Redman
Total 911: Brian, you’ve won some of the most famous races in the world, driven with the best drivers and piloted some of the most iconic cars. Is there anything you haven’t done that you wish you had? Brian Redman: There are two things, one being In
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Porsche Index: 997.2 Gt3
With the advent of the 996, Porsche decided to make the new GT3 category its competition arena. Previously, it had campaigned in GT2 and although the 993 GT2 was moderately successful, as mid-engine opposition became stronger Porsche knew it was at a
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Spotted
We don’t usually do requests here at Spotted. However, when the Editor suggested a 997, given this issue’s theme, we were only too happy to go hunting. Wormholes are always an issue when researching this column, so after many hours of looking through
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997 Gts Manual Vs Pdk
There are four of us having lunch in Palm Springs, California, discussing how we’ll buy one of the cars we’ve just been driving. It’ll need to be more affordable, which means waiting a few years until prices bottom out thanks to depreciation, but eve
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Data File
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 provide
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The legendary former works driver talks to Total 911 about the highs and lows of his remarkable career Driving the lifted KALMAR RS-6 in its natural habitat What to look for when purchasing the last Mezger-engined GT3 First look at Shark Werks’ brill
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Welcome
It’s not often Porsche gets it wrong. When it comes to the development of its sports cars, I can think of only three such occasions in the company’s 76-year history: the first was ditching the manual gearbox for its GT3, which happened with the 991.1
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PROJEKT Limoncella
If there’s a single story that’s grabbed the attention of 993 enthusiasts these past few years, it’s undoubtedly the Instagram account Limoncellaprojekt. The person behind the account is Paolo Iacometti. Based in Italy, he’s done something quite extr
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996 Turbo
The renown of the Porsche Turbo extended well beyond the realm of 911 fans, long before the end of the air-cooled cars. This synonym for wild performance, so redolent of the 1970s, was an image that Porsche had been trying to change since 1984. The s
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Buying A 997
Combining old-school 911 design cues with the latest tech, the 997.1 Turbo is a veritable gem of the 997 range. Turbos have always been about blending breathtaking performance with supreme long-distance cruising versatility, and in that brief the 997
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Premier Porsche
Full specs, ratings and market values of every Porsche 911 model from 1963 to 2024 can be found starting on page 84 Looking for a new 911? The classifieds from our independent specialist partners are the first place where you should start your search
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KEEPING HISTORY Alive
Nestled adjacent to the Mexico-United States border on the Pacific Ocean coast, California’s southernmost city, San Diego, is characterised by sandy-haired surfers and 70 miles of sun-dappled beaches. There’s something about border towns – a cultural
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Update
The specialist Porsche tuner has launched a GT Street based on the 911 Turbo S that’s good for 789bhp! German tuner TECHART has revealed its latest GT Street model. Based on the 992 Turbo S, the GT Street R Touring is said to have been built “solely
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Total 911
Future PLC Quay House, The Ambury Bath, BA1 1UA, UK Editorial Editor-at-large Lee Sibley lee.sibley@futurenet.comArt Editor Jamie Schildhauer Operations Editor Cliff Hope Contributors Mike Bickell, Andy Brookes, James Bullen, Alisdair Cusick, Phil
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A Brief History Of The 997
Porsche’s website calls the 997 ‘a fusion of classic and modern’. With 20 years of hindsight, that description seems more apt than ever. If the 996 was a radical reinvention, this was a considered yet ambitious evolution. It improved upon its predece
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