Porsche 911 (930) Turbo Coupé in slant nose version – © Porsche Archiv. Let’s think back to a wonderful time when electric mobility and bans on combustion engines were not yet being discussed. Between 1976 and 1986, the legendary Porsche 935 sports car caused a furore on the most important international racetracks. It won the…
Alois Ruf made history with his manufactory for high-performance automobiles. “Yellowbird” is just one of the keywords: 29 examples of the car were built from 1987 onwards, and collectors today sell it for several million euros. With an almost unbelievable power output of 469 hp and a top speed of 342 km/h, the yellow racer…
The 41st International Motor Show in Frankfurt opened its doors on 12 September 1963. One of the main halls directly behind the entrance was the festival hall. This hall is still used today for concerts and events. The name “Festhalle” was fitting for the event, as the German automotive industry at least had plenty of…
On September 27, Roland Kussmaul celebrated his 80th birthday. He became world-famous as a legendary Porsche racing engineer. He worked at Porsche for over 36 years. Kussmaul began his career in 1969 as a design engineer before being transferred to road testing in 1973. At the request of Peter Falk, Roland Kussmaul was transferred to…
The new 911 Carrera of the 993 generation could first be admired in the showrooms of Porsche dealers at the end of 1993. The Porsche 993 was able to maintain the high quality level of its predecessor, the 964, and even improve on it. It is excellently finished in detail and is considered to be…
To this day, the engine of the Porsche 993 is something very special. As the last air-cooled engine in the legendary nine-eleven, this unit is also the most mature of the entire model series. And even more remarkable, Ferry Porsche died on the very day that the last engine for the 993 was built in…
It is common knowledge that there was no original Speedster version of the Porsche 993 generation. Two unique cars of the Porsche 993 Speedster became very well known. During the series production of the Porsche 993 from 1993 to 1998, only one vehicle was produced. This prototype was made for the designer of the Porsche…
The Porsche Club “Carrera RS” organized the “Worldmeeting 2022” in August 2022 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Carrera RS 2.7. The meeting started at the Eventhotel Mawell Resort in Langenburg. After the check-in and a welcome drink, the participants met for the first time. After the get-together, the first day ended…
The motorsport legend that is the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 is one of the most sought-after sports cars ever! Due to its dynamics and very limited production run, the Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 has always been in extremely high demand. The Carrera RS is even considered the most sought-after 911 among the air-cooled classics…
Berlin Motor Books presented the new book “Porsche Carrera RS 50 YEARS 1972-2022” at Ande Votteler in Balingen on June 25. Porsche Carrera RS collector and specialist Johan Dirickx from Belgium provided five of his vehicles for the event, which are also featured in the book. For every Porsche fan it was a great opportunity…
