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10 July 2023

ou don’t have to
be a dyed-in-the-
wool Porschephile
to understand the
significance of the
livery covering the 911
pictured on these pages. Indeed, most
motorsport fans will realise it harks
back to the Rothmans graphics used
on a wide variety of competition cars
in the 1980s. It’ll take a little specialist
knowledge, however, to know the number
our star Porsche carries on its doors is a
nod to the Type 953, the manufacturer’s
first four-wheel drive 911.
These days, there’s nothing unusual
about a supercar with all-wheel drive
and a twin-turbocharged engine. In fact,
it’s not just supercars relying on the
advantages of four-wheel drive — it’s the
blueprint for many performance cars,
from sports coupes to super saloons,
not to mention high-performance SUVs.
All-pawed performance wasn’t the norm
at the dawn of the 1980s, however,
which is why Porsche set the template
for the future of high-output motoring
when it revealed its Gruppe B concept at
the 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show.
This particular design study took an
excruciating three years before it was
ready for series production, effectively
missing its chance to shine as a Group
B motorsport weapon, but the resulting
992 DAKAR
959 deservedly remains one of the
most influential cars the world has ever
seen. One of the reasons the 959 took
so long to come to fruition, of course,
was Porsche’s development of then new
electronic systems needed to realise the
model’s true performance potential.
Adding to the complexity, this was a
car intended to push the boundaries of
automotive technology, yet it needed
to maintain Porsche’s reputation for
reliability. Additionally, while supercar
performance was a prerequisite, the
959 had to cruise comfortably. It also
had to be easy to drive (at all speeds),
whilst thrill its occupants with exciting
chassis dynamics. On the latter count,
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all-wheel drive was deemed essential.
It can be argued the idea of all-wheel
drive in a Porsche preceded that of
the 959. Factory engineering supremo,
Helmuth Bott, held back on his designs
for an all-wheel drive, open-top 911 until
company chairman, Ernst Fuhrmann (a
man known to be considering the 911’s
end of production), left the business in
1980. Bott convinced incoming boss,
Peter Schutz, to allow him free rein on
the development of the 911 Cabriolet, as
well as a significant evolution of the 911
capable of competing under the FIA’s
newly formed Group B regulations. The
Gruppe B design study was immediately
prepared, but as far as turning it into a
production model was concerned, there
was a huge amount of work to do.
low-octane fuel. The engine produced
a modest 221bhp, output indicating
Porsche’s priority: to test new hardware
driving the wheels.
Details of the initial system are not
publicly documented, but we do know
the 953 featured a manually operated
centre locking differential, which would
have allowed the driver to lock the
front and rear axles at the same speed,
presumably to get the car through deep
sand or mud. The 953 also featured
a double wishbone front suspension
design with two dampers on each side,
all of which found its way into the 959.
This configuration contributed to the
953’s Paris-Dakar win at the hands of Above The 911 has
René Metge, who beat Patrick Zanirolli a long and fruitful
history off-road,
and his Range Rover V8 to the top spot. stretching back as far
Those are big off-road tyres to fill, as the mid-1960s
which may lead many of you to suspect
the new 911 Dakar is little more than a
cynical marketing exercise, hanging off
the coattails of the 953 in a bid to extract
a huge amount of cash from Porsche
enthusiasts. After all, though the new
car is based on the 992 Carrera 4 GTS,
only 2,500 examples of the Dakar will be
manufactured. Want one? The starting
price is a gob-smacking £173,000,
which doesn’t include the Roughroads
livery seen here. Then again, corporate

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To help prove the reliability and
usefulness of Bott’s dreamed-of all-
wheel-drive system, Porsche created
the Type 953, often referred to as the
911 4x4. This was a high-riding rally raid
special, built specifically to compete in
the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally. There was
no requirement for homologation at
this event, making it an easy proving
ground for new technology in the heat
of competition. Interestingly, Porsche
stuck with a tried-and-tested normally
aspirated 3.2-litre air-cooled flat-six for
the 953, going so far as reducing the
compression ratio to enable use of local

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 992 DAKAR

Above Five-spoke branding legalities aside, we can’t driving. Of these, six thousand miles had other ideas. You see, we wanted
wheels are a model- imagine any of today’s car makers would were off-road. Cold-weather testing to find out what the 992 Dakar is like
specific design and
come wrapped in want to slap the name of a cigarette was carried out on the snow and ice of to drive on the public highway. We also
all-terrain Pirelli tyres, brand on one of their products. Sweden, heat testing was conducted in wanted to test the model’s mettle in an
making this the first “The 911 is the only car you can drive Morocco and, impressively, Porsche’s off-road environment no ordinary 911
911 ever sold with
off-road rubber as from an African safari to Le Mans, then engineers managed to convince their would survive in. Our only hope was that
standard equipment to the theatre Porsche wouldn’t be
and onto the upset at the mess we’d
streets of New IF YOU’RE NOT WILLING TO SHELL OUT be making.
York.” So said
Ferry Porsche.
MORE THAN TWENTY GRAND, THERE Our test car was
presented in pristine
This was, of ARE THREE RATHER MORE AFFORDABLE cosmetic condition,
course, only true freshly washed
if you owned WRAPS TO CHOOSE FROM and resplendent in
a competition Roughroads livery,
version of his company’s flagship. Even bosses the car needed to be blasted up consisting of two-tone paintwork and a
so, it’s clear Porsche intended for the 992 fifty-metre-tall sand dunes in the United model-specific decal set. As mentioned
Dakar to live up to Ferry’s bold claim. Arab Emirates. earlier, this isn’t included at the entry-
Before the car was unveiled in full This is all very well, but what about level price point, but can be yours as part
last year, we were told about a torturous real-world time behind the wheel? of the £21,198 Rallye Design Package,
endurance test schedule subjected to a Instagram-friendly first drives for the which also delivers model-specific white
series of prototypes. The work included world’s motoring media took place in far- alloy wheels, a Roughroads puddle
three hundred thousand miles of flung locations, but 911 & Porsche World light, GT sports steering wheel, blue
seatbelts and various other interior
tweaks, including Race-Tex fabric for
the dashboard. For a further £2,846, the
Rallye Sport Package comes with six-
point harnesses, a fire extinguisher and a
bolt-in roll cage.
If you’re not willing to shell out more
than twenty grand, there are three rather
more affordable (but still expensive)
wraps to choose from, each inspired by
the look of the 911s fielded in the 1971,
1974 and 1978 editions of the East
African Safari Rally. Budget between
£3,387 and £4,839.
You may have seen images showing
suitably adventure-focused equipment
on the roof of the 992 Dakar. Water and

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fuel canisters, recovery boards and even
Porsche-branded spades are available
to order. Main dealers will happily sell
you these items from the manufacturer’s
Tequipment accessories catalogue.
There’s also a storage-friendly roof
basket with auxiliary headlights, which
plug into an external twelve-volt power
socket. None of this is cheap, but at
least you’ll have somewhere to keep your
Porsche-branded tent.
A statement of intent is the
appointment of special Pirelli Scorpion
all-terrain tyres. These follow a chunky
two-carcass design with a minimum
tread depth of nine millimetres and
strong resistance to damage. Wrapped
around the Dakar’s nineteen-inch (front)
and twenty-inch (rear) five-spokes,
they’re no noisier on the road than winter
tyres, though Porsche will allow buyers
to order regular summer or winter rubber,
should they prefer to do so. We reckon
the car will look rather odd with those on.
Irrespective of the paint colour or
body graphics you choose, there are
plenty of external differences to set
the Dakar apart from less adventurous
992s. The ride height is probably the
first thing you’ll notice. In comparison
to the current Carrera 4 GTS (which is
twenty millimetres lower than a standard
Carrera) on which the Dakar is based,
the latter sits sixty millimetres higher by
default, but can be raised a further
thirty millimetres.
Even when lifted to this height, the car
can operate comfortably at speeds of up
to 106mph. The extra push is achieved
by way of the same nose-end lift system
available on other new 911s, though with
hydraulic pressure increased and lifting
also taking place at the rear.
Attention is unavoidably drawn to the
substantial tow eyes. They’re permanent
fixtures, forged from aluminium and
powdercoated bright red, giving the Above The key to
Dakar the look of a competition car. successfully making
it across treacherous
There’s also underbody protection front terrain is to travel fast
and rear, stainless steel side skirts and
subtle black wheel arch extensions, Below Shane looking
utterly pleased with
giving this 911 a stance all of its own in himself after taking
the 992 range. the spotlessly clean
It looks purposeful, that’s for sure. Not Dakar and giving it
the 911 & Porsche
so easy to spot is the lightweight glass World treatment
and use of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic
(CFRP) for the rear spoiler and bonnet.
We’ll come to the weight of the car after
we’ve described the interior.
This is the first 911 I’ve driven where
I’ve had to avoid mud on the door sills
when entering the cabin. That said, the
raised ride height makes the car easier
to climb into than any other 911. The
interior looks far more like that of the 992
GT3 than I was expecting. This is mostly
due to the inclusion of CFRP buckets.
Our test car features the aforementioned
the Rallye Design Package, which means

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 992 DAKAR

Above Rothmans- the seat backs are painted blue, while the which kicks into life loudly when you reliability in toasty temperatures —
inspired livery is a
bonus of the Rallye
door handles and various trim strips are twist the starter. The engine produces removing the middle heat exchanger
Design Package, finished in white. As standard, they’re all 473bhp and a considerable 420lb-ft resulted in an increase in the possible
which is a Dakar Shade Green Metallic. torque. It might not have the top-end approach angle.
dealer cost option
A plaque highlighting the host Dakar’s power of the GT3, but the Dakar’s wide Heading out on the road, we don’t
unique build number is found on the spread of torque is better suited to the expect to take advantage of this benefit,
dashboard. There’s a top-centre stripe model’s off-road remit. Peak power is but within seconds, it’s clear the Dakar
on the steering wheel in all versions available all the way from 2,300rpm to feels very different to other 992s. As
of the car, which you’d expect, it
also features
customised
ALTHOUGH IT FEELS LIKE YOU’RE presents typically
sublime steering,
graphics for the
digital instruments.
IN A NEW GT3, THE DAKAR IS POWERED a perfectly
modulated
Oh, and there are BY THE GTS’S TWIN-TURBOCHARGED brake pedal and
no rear seats, even
if you’ve declined
THREE-LITRE FLAT-SIX distinctive boxer
bark, but I’m
the offer of a acutely aware of
roll cage. This, so we’re told, is to save 5,000rpm — arguably, there’s little need how much higher I am sitting. The way
weight. To this end, a lightweight battery to rush up and down the eight-speed the suspension moves is very different,
is in use. And, despite the addition of PDK gearbox, although you’d be denying too. Along with the ride height changes,
ride height adjustment hardware, big yourself the aural pleasure resulting from the struts themselves are longer,
tyres and various chassis changes, the such behaviour. Just make sure you have allowing for more suspension travel. This
992 Dakar is only ten kilograms heavier the sports exhaust activated at all times. is coupled with reduced spring rates, new
than the Carrera 4 GTS it’s based on — Remarkably, the only change to the steering tuning and special tweaking of
tipping scales at 1,605kg is a remarkable powertrain is more robust air filtration. the software controlling Porsche Active
achievement, all things considered. There have also been tweaks to the Suspension Management (PASM),
Although it feels like you’re in a new cooling system, but this was as much Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control
GT3, the Dakar is powered by the GTS’s to compensate for the deletion of (PDCC), Porsche Traction Management
twin-turbocharged three-litre flat-six, the central front radiator as it was for (PTM), Porsche Torque Vectoring

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Plus (PTV+) and Porsche Stability
Management (PSM). Essentially, each
system has been updated to increase its
capabilities in low-grip conditions.
In default Normal driving mode, the
Dakar feels taut on asphalt, but with a
lolloping gait you’ll not find anywhere
else in the current 911 line-up. There
is a little extra movement detectable
at the rear after a large bump or rise
in road surface, but this 992 still feels
utterly controlled. Sport mode results in
very firm damping
and, in truth,
discomfort on the TO ALLOW US TO FULLY EXPERIENCE WHAT
poorly-surfaced
B-roads I tackled.
THE DAKAR CAN DO, WE’VE TAKEN UP
Nonetheless, in RESIDENCE AT A MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
this environment,
on a nasty, wet and OFF-ROAD TESTING FACILITY
cold spring day,
the Dakar feels pretty invincible. When a
tractor came hurtling down the opposite
carriageway, for example, I didn’t need to
think twice about mounting a high verge
in order to make way. Without wincing,
try doing the same in any other new 911.
But wait! This Porsche is made for
much more than a wet road and the
occasional fight with an agricultural
vehicle. To allow us to fully experience
what the Dakar can do, we’ve taken up
residence at a Ministry of Defence off-
road testing facility, where several acres
of sparse forest cover mildly undulating
terrain layered in a combination of
thick, gloopy mud and deep, soft sand,
interspersed with lots of menacingly
16 July 2023
dark puddles (some of you might think
of them as lakes). Not exactly prime 911
territory, is it?!
Time to explore Rallye and Offroad,
the Dakar’s new driving modes, selected
using the rotary control fixed to the
steering wheel. The Offroad setting is
designed to keep the car moving through
difficult terrain. It raises the suspension
to its highest level and tweaks the
all-wheel drive system for maximum
traction. With disbelief, I hare around the
facility seeking ever-harder challenges
for the Dakar to tackle.
Earlier, I took to a soft piece of ground
too slowly and the car ran out of ground
clearance, bottoming out. This allowed
the wheels to spin on the soft material
underneath. The Dakar was beached. Life
lesson: go faster.
With the assistance of a charitable
support crew, the car was dragged out
of sticky mud. The experience served to
demonstrate how the Dakar is built not
just for going where no other 911 dares
to tread, but to do so at speed. The fact
its 3.4-second sprint from rest to 62mph
is a tenth of a second slower than it
takes the Carrera 4 GTS to achieve the
same is irrelevant, as is the observation Above The Dakar
top speed of 149mph makes this the sits sixty millimetres
higher than the
slowest 992 currently on offer. Ultimately, Carrera 4 GTS
the Dakar is the only new 911 capable and can be raised
of deploying such performance in a further thirty
millimetres, if desired
inclement conditions. The way this 911
finds traction and keeps accelerating is
mesmerising. Through it all, the 911’s
usual driving characteristics shine
through. Make no mistake, this Porsche
is a huge amount of fun.
The icing on the cake, especially with
such a fantastic
playground to
explore, is the
Rallye driving
mode. It’s similar
to the Offroad
setting, but with a
lower ride height
and more power
sent to the rear wheels at all times. It’s
more about playing with the terrain — as
opposed to trying to get across it — and
is especially enjoyable when traction
control is disabled. Cue lots of big, silly,
juvenile power slides and doughnuts in
the mud. I think the Roughroads livery
looks all the better for my efforts.
Despite the temptation many buyers
will have to squirrel away their purchase
as an investment piece, we hope the
majority of 992 Dakar owners get a
chance to experience everything the
model is capable of, traits which justify
the evocative name and equally thought-
provoking colour scheme. This special
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991 GT2 RS CLUBSPORT

EVO KIT INCREASES AERO
EFFICIENCY FOR RACING
The 991 GT2 RS Clubsport can be fielded at
clubsport events, track days and in GT2 racing
series. Now, thanks to a new factory Evo kit, the
twin-turbocharged track attacker has become
even more formidable.
Porsche’s priority was to increase aerodynamic
efficiency, thereby ensuring a more consistent
performance over long distances. The update
primarily includes redesigned eighteen-inch
wheels, modified shock absorbers and improved
safety features. The underlying technology of the
host 911 remains unchanged, meaning continued
use of a twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre flat-six.
“With the introduction of the 991 GT2 RS
Clubsport back in 2019, Porsche was a trailblazer
in the revival of motorsport’s GT2 class,” explains
Michael Dreiser, Director of Sales at Porsche
Motorsport. “We continue to see positive
development in this category and want to give
our customers the means to carry on competing
with their 911s at the top of the GT2 sector, which
they’ll be able to do with this new 991 GT2 RS
Clubsport Evo kit.”
Extensively revised aerodynamics is the key
component of the package. The front section
features a new apron with modified air intakes for
brake cooling, the diffuser and centrally-mounted
radiator. The front lid has been adapted to provide
greater ventilation. A redesigned front splitter
generates more downforce on the front axle. In
combination with the new and higher Gurney flap
on the rear wing, the overall aerodynamic balance
of the GT2 RS Clubsport has improved greatly.
The Evo kit brings the car’s competitiveness
up to current standards, especially in endurance
racing. In competition use, the kit was deployed
for the first time when Ebimotors and Manthey-
Racing contested the European Fanatec GT2
Series in Monza, Italy, not long before this
issue of 911 & Porsche World went to print. An
exemplary race from last year’s third-place Am
championship winner, Leonardo Gorini, assured
the no.911 Ebimotors GT2 RS Clubsport fifth
overall and second in the Am class in the first
race of the weekend. Aurelijus Rusteika and
Mantas Janavicius drove the no.5 Ebimotors
Porsche home in eighth overall, thereby rounding
out the Am class podium. Unfortunately,
Manthey-Racing’s lone 911 was forced to retire
after being run off the race track by a competitor.
SECOND TIME LUCKY
Better luck for race two, when Christoph Breuer
scored his first Am podium in the Manthey-
Racing 911, taking third in class. Meanwhile,
Rusteika fought hard to secure second in
class, once again proving the new Evo kit’s
competitiveness in the heat of battle.
Broadening the front and rear quarters has
created more space for wider rims. These have
now grown from 10.5 to twelve inches at the front
axle and from 12.5 to thirteen inches at the rear.
Also, thanks to the modified dampers, tyre wear
has been reduced. Newly designed side skirts
serve to add visual coherence to the package.
Significantly larger air outlets in the rear apron
offer more efficient ventilation of the back brakes
and the engine compartment. This reduces
thermal load on the components, a concern when
racing in summer. An SRO GT2-approved safety
package includes a quick-fill fuel system and
reinforced side impact padding.

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NEW CAYENNE BRINGS
UPDATED POWERTRAIN,
CHASSIS AND STYLING
Porsche has thoroughly refined the Cayenne in
readiness for the 2024 model year. This new
version of the company’s luxury SUV debuts
with a highly digitalised dashboard display and
control system, new chassis technology and
additional innovative high-tech features. “This is
one of the most extensive product upgrades in
Porsche’s history,” says Michael Schätzle, Vice
President of Product Line Cayenne.
Porsche has integrated a completely revised
display and control concept into the new
Cayenne. Mirroring the Taycan’s control layout,
functions the driver uses frequently are located
directly on (or immediately next to) the steering
wheel. The lever located on the left (behind the
steering wheel) now has additional functions
for operating the driver assistance systems.
Additionally, the automatic transmission selector
lever is now on the dashboard. This makes
room on the new centre console for storage
compartments and a large air-conditioning
user interface housed in an elegant solid panel.
Porsche highlights a key feature of the new
control system as being the balance struck
between digital and analogue switchgear.
High-definition HD Matrix LED headlights
provide road illumination tailored to every driving
situation, while a new air quality system filters
air pollutants from the cabin. For the first time,
the Cayenne’s front passenger has their own
infotainment display screen.
Of course, with its extensively upgraded
design and more powerful engine range,
the Cayenne emphasises its claim to be the
sportiest vehicle
in its segment.
In Europe, the OUTPUT OF THE FOUR-LITRE
new Cayenne
debuts with
V8 BITURBO ENGINE
three different HAS BEEN INCREASED BY
powerplants.
For the Cayenne 19BHP TO 650BHP
S, an extensive
refinement of the four-litre Porsche V8 biturbo
replaces the previous V6. With output of 468bhp
and 442.5lb-ft torque, the bent-eight can take the
Cayenne to 62mph from rest in just 4.7 seconds.
Top speed is 170mph.
The entry-level Cayenne is now powered by a
turbocharged three-litre V6 generating 369bhp.
The six-cylinder engine also forms the basis
of the new Cayenne E-Hybrid’s powertrain. In
combination with a new electric motor rated at
130kW (174bhp), combined output increases
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to 464bhp. Depending on the level of individual
equipment optioned, when loaded with a high-
voltage 25.9kWh battery, a purely electric range
of fifty-six miles is now possible. A new 11kW
on-board charger shortens charging time to less
than two and a half hours, despite the increased
battery capacity.
For most sales territories, the Turbo GT
remains top
model in the
Cayenne range.
The super-SUV
is available
exclusively as
a coupé and
benefits from all
the optimisations
and innovations of the entire model series. In
addition, for Turbo GT use, output of the four-litre
V8 biturbo engine has been increased by 19bhp
to 650bhp, enabling the sprint to 62mph to be
managed in 3.3 seconds. Top speed is 190mph.
We recently experienced seat time in these
new Cayenne models — which come complete
with Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) — and will be publishing the first of our
road reviews in next month’s issue of 911 &
Porsche World. Stay tuned!
July 2023 19

CLASSIC PORSCHES STUN
AT EIGHTIETH GOODWOOD
MEMBERS MEETING BASH
The recent staging of the Goodwood Members
Meeting once again had Porsche at its heart. In
the Stuttgart manufacturer’s seventy-fifth year,
and with a nod to the centenary of Le Mans
and the sixtieth anniversary of the 911 taking
place in 2023, the eightieth edition of this highly
anticipated annual motorsport event saw a
spectacular line-up of historic Porsche sports
cars lapping the Goodwood’s famous circuit.
Welcome spring sunshine dried the track
in time for the first of two days of nose-to-tail
racing and high-speed demonstration runs, the
highlight of which was a unique celebration
of racing 911s from across the decades.
Thanks to the efforts of Porsche Cars Great
Britain, the team at the Porsche Museum and
representatives of Goodwood itself, nineteen
cars spanning three decades of motorsport
assembled for this unprecedented parade,
creating a colourful chronology of works and
customer cars revealing the diverse history of
the 911 in its many competitive guises.
Large crowds were drawn to the paddock
all weekend. Rare sights included the Martini-
liveried Carrera 2.8 RSR. Due to its experimental
‘Mary Stuart’ rear wing, this particular Porsche
was obliged to compete in the prototype class
20 July 2023
during the 1973 season of the World Sportscar
Championship, exactly fifty years ago. With Gijs
van Lennep and Herbert Müller at the helm, the
car was driven to an historic win at the Targa
Florio and an equally remarkable fourth overall
at Le Mans, nipping at the coattails of the V12-
powered Matra and Ferrari prototypes.
By 1976, rule changes in sports car racing
allowed for wild
modifications
to the 911. As FOUR 993 GT2 Rs SERVED
a result, for the
remainder of the
AS THE PERFECT SUPPORT
decade, sports ACT FOR THE MUSEUM’S
car racing would
be synonymous 911 GT1-98
with the 935. This
highly evolved, be-winged and turbocharged
evolution of Porsche’s evergreen air-cooled GT
would bring countless victories to the factory
and its customers. The four privateer examples
on display at Goodwood — each an important
part of Porsche’s rich racing legacy — flanked
one of the Museum’s most reliable crowd
pleasers: the fearsomely powerful long-tail
935/78, better known as ‘Moby Dick’.
Further veterans of Porsche’s long history
at Le Mans included four 993 GT2 Rs, which
served as the perfect support act for the last
of the Museum’s exhibits: the 911 GT1-98. This
technological tour de force gave Porsche its
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record-breaking sixteenth win at Le Mans in
1998, precisely twenty-five years ago. Le Mans
legend, Tom Kristensen, who won the first of
his nine victories at Circuit de la Sarthe with the
Joest Porsche WSC-95 in 1997, led the field at
Goodwood from behind the wheel of the GT1.
No stranger to the 911, nor to taking the
chequered flag for Porsche at Le Mans, former
factory driver,
Neel Jani, was
one of the
guests invited
to take part in
the Porsche
parade. At the
controls of
the 935/78,
the Swiss speed merchant, who hustled the 919
Hybrid to its second overall victory at Le Mans
in 2016, was delighted to have been a part of
such a special occasion and was in awe of the
935/78’s extraordinary 833bhp.
Thanks to more than half a century of
continuous competition, allied with peerless
performance and reliability, the 911 in all its
forms can lay claim to being the single most
successful GT car to have turned a wheel in
anger. Events like the Goodwood Members
Meeting serve as an invaluable reminder of the
public’s passion for a Porsche which has been
winning races for well over half a century.
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PORSCHE COMMITTED
TO MORE SUSTAINABLE
LEATHER SOURCING
Leather Working Group (LWG), based in the
English city of Milton Keynes, is a non-profit
organisation with around two thousand
stakeholders. It advocates transparency and
universal environmental and social standards
in the global leather supply chain. It also offers
certification for leather manufacturers. Indeed,
more than a quarter of the world’s finished
leather production stems from LWG-certified
manufacturers. These stakeholders come from
all sectors of the leather value chain, whether
producers, suppliers, brands or associations.
“Leather is a mark of quality for Porsche
customers,” says Barbara Frenkel, Executive
Board Member for Procurement at Porsche AG.
“Together with our suppliers, we are committed
to internationally accepted standards. The
facilities in which our leather is manufactured
is therefore important. They should receive
certification from LWG,” she said.
Dirk Grosse-Loheide, Member of the Extended
Executive Committee and Board Member for
Procurement on the Volkswagen Board of
Management echoed Frenkels statement. “The
Volkswagen Group is taking responsibility for
sustainable and transparent supply chains. The
22 July 2023
accession of Porsche and the brands of the
Volkswagen Group to LWG is an important step.
The organisation’s expertise helps us become
even more sustainable in our use of leather.”
Porsche’s commitment to LWG is an
expression of its ambition to shape a more
sustainable and transparent supply chain.
Together with the wider Volkswagen Group,
the Stuttgart
brand has
analysed sixteen AUDITED BY EXTERNAL
raw materials,
including leather.
INVESTIGATORS AGAINST
As a result, at A LEATHER-SPECIFIC
the beginning
of 2022, SUSTAINABILITY STANDARD
Porsche created
material-specific criteria for the leather used
in its products. These qualifications have
been mandatory for all new contract awards
for leather suppliers since April 2022. Among
other demands, these commercial partners
must disclose the country of origin of the raw
material and be audited by external investigators
against a leather-specific sustainability
standard, such as that offered by LWG. Porsche
thus obliges its suppliers to respect animal
welfare and ensure responsible production and
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processing of leather. To this end, there are
strict rules regarding water consumption during
production. Suppliers must also prevent water
contamination during the tanning process.
“With supply chain traceability, companies can
ensure they are sourcing leather responsibly.
This is at the heart of our efforts,” says Head of
LWG, Christina Trautmann, who was responsible
for managing
Adidas’ leather
portfolio in the
sportswear
giant’s Footwear
Material Sourcing
team in Hong
Kong. She holds
a B.Sc (Hons)
in Chemical Engineering and an M.Sc in
Sustainable Energy Engineering from the
University of Cape Town, South Africa. “We look
forward to the active participation of Porsche
and the brands of the Volkswagen Group.
With their support, we want to advance the
development of tools and methods capable of
positively influencing the leather industry.”
Volkswagen Group provides an annual report
on its progress in avoiding sustainability risks.
Hop online and visit volkswagen-newsroom.com.
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TIM HARVEY Tim Harvey is best-known

for being 1992 British
Touring Car Champion and
for being crowned Carrera
Cup GB victor in 2008 and
Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe Champion, Robert 2010. He’s contested the
de Haan, currently contests Carrera Cup Great Britain for 24 Hours of Le Mans four
times, competed in British
Richardson Racing. This extraordinary sixteen-year-old is the GT and currently serves
youngest-ever winner of a Carrera Cup Great Britain round and is as a presenter for ITV4’s
extensive BTCC coverage.
destined for big things in the wider world of motorsport... Find him at @timbo_harvey

obert de Haan. Remember the
name. I guarantee this Dutch
racer will be making motorsport
headlines for many years to
come. A winner of six in ten
Porsche Carrera Cup races in
both Europe and Great Britain, he’s proving his
worth behind the wheel against high calibre
opposition. Oh, and here’s the best bit: he’s only
sixteen years old. Yes, you read that correctly.
Robert de Haan isn’t old enough to legally drive
on UK roads, but is demonstrably the fastest
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the competition. I can only hope he moves up to
other categories sooner rather than later.
Whilst driving a Cup car has certainly got
easier with every new generation of 911 — this
is partly due to the introduction of paddle
shifting, less weight transfer, better brakes and
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advantage of what’s on offer remains anything
but straightforward. Running since 2008, the
hugely successful Porsche Carrera Cup GB
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nurture the best young racing talent. Candidates
are put through their paces on and off the track
at the UK’s Porsche Experience Centre, based at
Silverstone Circuit. Not only does the Porsche
Carrera Cup GB Junior have to be an outstanding
racing driver, they must prove their media and
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they are the perfect ambassador for Porsche.
In addition to the normal racing calendar,
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the Goodwood Festival of Speed, to boost their
exposure. Adam Smalley was announced as
Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain 2022/2023
Junior at the Porsche Motorsport end of season
awards evening. Adam succeeds 2020 Porsche
Carrera Cup Great Britain champion, Harry King,
following in the footsteps of former Juniors,
Dan Harper (2018/2019), Charlie Eastwood
(2016/2017) and Josh Webster (2014/2015). All
three took title honours before furthering their
careers on the international motorsport stage.
Charlie and Dan, for example, both progressed to
factory drives in international endurance racing
with Aston Martin and BMW respectively.
The Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain Junior
programme seeks to identify and nurture young
racing talent, offering one of the largest prizes in
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budget contribution per season, and facilitating
entry into the Porsche Motorsport pyramid.
Underlining the effectiveness of the opportunity
for career development comes the current global
roster of Porsche factory drivers — over half
were previously Juniors.
By now you’ve deduced I believe Robert de
Haan to be exceptional. Sure, there are a few
rough edges that need to be ironed out. Proving
the point, he would have had seven wins out of
ten were it not for overtaking under safety car
boards at Brands Hatch. It is, however, much
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natural speed can be helped to become a more
complete driver with expert guidance. It is much
harder to make a slower driver a faster driver.
Exceptional drivers like Robert de Haan do
not come along often. In motorcycle racing,
equivalent riders are referred to as ‘aliens’
because they can do things no mortal human is
supposed to be able to achieve on two wheels.
In car racing, you could refer to Ayrton Senna,
Michael Schumacher and, perhaps, Lewis
Hamilton and Max Verstappen as ‘aliens’. All
these drivers were the talk of motorsport at an
early stage of their careers. So too is Robert de
Haan. Has the creation and rapid development
of such good racing games and simulators
enabled today’s kids to become so fast so
quickly? Maybe, but they still have to possess
the feel and skill to smash lap times. In all
my years competing in and watching Carrera
Cup races, I’ve never seen a driver quite as
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You’ve got to feel for the opposition in this
sort of situation. They’re virtually defeated
before the race even starts. In their heads,
they’re already thinking de Haan is going to be
the fastest guy on the track. Despite everything
they might say to please their sponsors and
supporters, they know he’s likely to win.
I feel particularly sorry for Adam Smalley,
who as mentioned earlier, is the current Porsche
Carrera Cup Great Britain Junior driver. He was
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well win the championship by deed of mistakes
made by the Dutchman, but even if he does, it
will be de Haan’s mobile number every team
manager will be calling in readiness for next
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TIM NEELY Tim Neely is an automotive

journalist and car collector
currently producing videos
for his YouTube channel,
Tim’s Enthusiast Garage.
The 718 Cayman GT4 RS is an awe-inspiring sports car, With his retro-themed car
but why can’t we live in a world where RS stands for show, MotorVice, he hosts
live events in major US
Real Stripped, rather than Rich Speculators? A 718 recipe cities, including Dallas,
following the format of the brilliant 964 RS America would Columbus and Tampa. Find
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be an excellent way for Porsche to share the wealth... @timsenthusiastgarage

n the last few weeks, I’ve found myself
sat in not one, but two examples of the
718 Cayman GT4 RS. I couldn’t help but
be smitten. I’ve owned an Alfa Romeo
4C track-pack car since 2018 and I really
enjoy its mid-engine dynamics. The
Cayman, at least on paper, has always simmered
right on the edge of une recipe incroyable.
Secretly, I have always pined for the ‘perfect’
Porsche. The GT4 RS is it, surely?
Back when the 987 Cayman S was introduced,
I thought I would love it, but I didn’t. The added
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ratios conspired to sap sparkle. This car had me
wondering how Porsche engineers let it go out
the door — the S could have been so much more.
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need of more urgency to justify the S badge at the
rear. Then the 981 Cayman GT4 was launched. It
looked the business, had trick suspension and a
real power rating. Crucially, it was offered with a
manual gearbox.
As soon as the model was released, I took
my second-generation 996 Carrera to Tail of the
Dragon (America’s most exciting eleven miles),
where I got a chance to run with a GT4. Out
of corners, I noticed how my much older 996
seemed to exhibit more of a ‘sling shot’ than the
Cayman. I reasoned its owner must be breaking
the car in slowly. Then I drove it. Once again,
solidly built, brilliant noise and poise, but the
gear ratio seemed even taller than any remotely
fun-loving engineer could have dictated. To be
clear, I’m a big fan of the 981 Cayman GT4, but it
doesn’t deliver on the promise every single 911
GT3 I’ve had the privilege of piloting has done. I
call it Superlative Stuttgart Sparkle. GT3 and GT3
RS models have it. They have it in spades. I step
out of these cars spouting endless niceties. With
the GT4, however, the Cayman was again (and
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To the present day, then, and the 718 Cayman
GT4 RS. Here it is. 9,000rpm of four-litre, normally
aspirated glory. Brothers and sisters united in
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this car is a corker. It delivers on every single
promise made, and then some. Zero caveats, just
raw, unadulterated Porsche pleasure. Well, this
was true until I saw the price — each of the 718
GT4 RSs I drove was ordered at a cost north of
$200,000. What. What?
I know many of you, like me, have a half dozen
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world where I am gobsmacked by the pricing
of new sports cars. I am at a point in life, or so I
thought, where ordering another new car would
be as simple as it sounds, but it isn’t. The market
has changed forever and I fear it may never be
the same again. I have been fortunate enough to
buy many new cars in my life, but as someone
who is in Porsche’s prime demographic for the
purchase of a 718 GT4 RS (read: successful forty-
something enthusiast who enjoys the odd track
day and has a couple sports cars in the garage), I
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Porsche makes perfect performance cars, this
is a given, but instead of enthusiasts like you and
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pricing means many new GT Porsches are likely
to be tucked away as investor assets, their
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builds like dust on the windscreen.
Years back, I owned a 964 RS America.
This was a no-frills US-only model based on
the 964 Carrera 2. It was built as a reaction to
American Porsche enthusiasts being increasingly
frustrated by the lack of Carrera RS in Stateside
dealer showrooms. The America RS featured a
distinctive ‘whale tail’ rear end, a partly stripped
cabin, 964 Turbo brakes, the M030 suspension
package and deletion of power steering, cruise
control and electric door mirrors, bringing
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standard Carrera 2. Air-conditioning, a limited-
slip differential and a sunroof could be ordered
as optional extras. Partly as a result of the RS
America’s use of the boggo Carrera 2 engine and
gearbox, I remember thinking it was an affordable
entry point into Porsche’s GT world. It was — and
still is — a great 911.
Driving the car, I used to joke RS stood for Real
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with Porsche for the same again. Give us a
no-frills 718 Cayman chassis, strip the sound
deadening, the leather, luxury and get rid of
weight. Delete every option and give us little more
than an engine, gearbox and suspension. Don’t
limit production. Heck, make each car white and
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high, speculators be damned and straight to
twisty backroads we go. A boy can dream. O

July 2023 33
 POWER OF
RELATIVITY
Separated by thirty-three years, this Carrera RS 2.7 and first-generation
997 GT3 RS share Porsche’s crucial ‘road racer’ DNA...
Words Steve Bennett Photography Dan Sherwood

34 July 2023
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July 2023 35
 t’s not often I would walk past a
Signal Yellow Carrera RS 2.7 in
favour of something newer, but
in the case of the 997 GT3 RS, I
have to make an exception. This
water-cooled wonder is, you see,
my favourite modern 911. Better than
all the GT and RS-badged beasts which
followed? It’s just my opinion, but yes.
Can I justify this claim? Allow me to try.
Before getting into the argument, it’s
worth highlighting the fact we have a
Carrera RS 2.7 on hand for a reason, even
if this not-so-mellow yellow Rennsport
isn’t quite the centre of attention. It is,
of course, RS ground zero, the genesis
of the legend. And this particular car
deserves a swift about turn, because it’s
one of the first five hundred examples of
its kind. Build number 433 to be precise,
registered on January 1st 1973.
The RS 2.7 may be first of the breed,
but to compare it with a first-generation
997 GT3 RS is to somewhat stretch
credibility, surely? Well, not in the never-
ending process of 911 evolution — this
interconnection makes the 911 so
fascinating and relevant.
The RS 2.7 was developed and
built for motorsport homologation at
Porsche’s Weissach development centre,
just as the 997 GT3 RS was thirty-three
years later. The ‘road racer’ concept
remains very much the same, but times
and technology change, encouraging
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Porsche’s engineers to continually push Racing’s red and gold livery. Kevin also Above Now fully
the envelope. has a penchant for the Lotus Cortina. restored to original
Touring specification,
The RS 2.7 is very much an analogue Personally speaking, I’ll reserve a 9113600433 is one of
911 — there’s not a microchip to be soft-spot for the Group 1 Capri in his the first five hundred
found. Even the fuel injection system collection. Wearing Fabergé/Brut 33 Carrera RS 2.7s built
is virtually clockwork. Having said this, colours, it’s the 1970s summed up to a
any car with fuel injection in 1973 was tee. In fact, I well remember seeing the
considered high-tech. This was, after all, car race at Thruxton and Silverstone
the age of carburettors. in period. “Splash it all over,” as Barry
To develop the original RS, Porsche Sheene, Kevin Keegan and Henry Cooper
tuned into what it had and developed once said.
performance in the time-honoured way Porsches? Kevin prefers his Stuttgart
of power, weight, grip and braking. A metal to be ready for the road. Regarding
process of more and less. Fast-forward analogue 911s, he owns a 993 Turbo
to the age of the 997 and, of course,
Weissach’s engineers had rather more in
the way of resources and technology at
their disposal, resulting in a Rennsport
on the cusp of the analogue-to-fully-
digital revolution. A bookend, if you like.
We’ll come to this, but first, a shout out
to Kevin Kivlochan, who owns these two
911s. He’s a renowned winning historic
racer and a regular at the Goodwood
Revival and Le Mans Classic, albeit in
his Shelby Cobras and historic Fords.
He’s a sharing kind of fellow, co-driving
with distinguished wheelmen, including
Le Mans winner, Emanuele Pirro, former
Formula One star, Eddie Cheever, and,
significantly, the late Sir Stirling Moss.
Porschephiles we may be, but we
can appreciate the V8 thunder of a
Galaxy or Falcon, especially when the
host Blue Oval is dressed in Alan Mann
subjected to a factory GT2 conversion,
which you may well see popping up in
our sister title Classic Porsche before
long. Oh, and he’s also in possession of
a prototype 964 Carrera RS N/GT. It’s
number six of the nine pre-production
examples built and is most famous
for being the promotional car featured
in Porsche’s period press pictures.
Subject to comprehensive restoration
by independent marque specialist,
RPM Technik, the work was overseen
by former factory racing driver and
legendary works motorsport engineer,
Jürgen Barth, who was responsible for
the 964 Carrera RS N/GT (and so much
more) in the first place.
SIGN OF THE TIMES
That Kevin has taste is clear. He’s also
to be commended for ensuring his RS
2.7 (chassis number 9113600433) was
returned a state of originality, which is
no less than it deserves, given its early
build status. Of course, back when this
911 rolled out of the factory, the notion
it would be quite so venerated fifty years
later was an unknown. And so, according
to what any RS is built for, the car spent
many years being used, abused, colour
changed and generally fiddled about
with. Not carelessly or with malintent,
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but just in keeping with its road and race hand drive and the fact it rolled out of the Above RS 2.7 lives
purpose in life. factory in Touring specification. I paid among Kevin’s
extensive collection
Originally sold new by the Otto mid-thirties.” Different times. of classics, including
Glocker Porsche Centre in Frankfurt, And so to Kevin, who purchased the a 964 Carrera RS
the car’s original early owners are RS in 2017 and then proceeded to use it N/GT prototype
unknown, although Kevin confirms regularly until 2020, when the decision
it was converted to full Lightweight was made to restore to full and original
specification, fitted with a long-range specification. Quite the challenge,
tank and club-raced in Germany. The
car passed through various hands
and enthusiast owners in Europe,
including Nürburgring race organiser
and scrutineer, Rudi Phillipp, and Dirk
Sadowski, proprietor of Lippstadt-based
sports car sales centre, PS Automobiles.
Renowned RS dealer, Edmund
Harris, imported the car into the UK in
1995, passing it on to Eoin Sloan, then
RS Secretary for Porsche Club Great
Britain. It stayed in the Sloan family
by virtue of Eoin’s son, Andrew, taking
ownership. Later, he exported the car to
France, before selling it to Brian Goff at
Barrowford-based Jasmine PorschaLink
in 2002. 911 enthusiast, Ian Cox, added
his name to the V5 in 2003. Those of
you with a long memory will remember
our showcase feature starring Ian’s 911
S 2.2. The article was published back
in 2015, when he referred to buying
this very RS. “When they were sensible
money, it was a cheapie, helped by left-
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Above and below although one he entrusted to renowned to restore the car as if time travel were car’s early build status. For this sort of
It would be easy Porsche restorer, Gary Cook, founder possible, meaning Gary and his team restoration, approximate simply won’t
not to believe
this gorgeously of GDC Automotive in Milton Keynes. used exactly the right parts. Despite do. Porsche has since reintroduced
restored RS was His assessment? lightweight RS
once switched “It was typical of panels to its
to Lightweight
specification and so many RSs,” he THE ORIGINAL RS IS DELICATE, manufacturing
raced hard in German
club motorsport
recalls. “Over the
years, many of
DEFT AND SEEMS TO REQUIRE programme of
parts for legacy
these cars have BARELY ANY STEERING INPUT models. This
been messed certainly makes the
around with. This TO TURN INTO A CORNER job a bit easier, but
RS started life where incidental
as a Touring but was later converted being a ‘matching numbers’ RS, while items weren’t available (and, in many
to Lightweight specification. We didn’t superficially very presentable and instances, are still absent) from the
realise quite what we had until we drivable, many of its body panels had Porsche Classic range, Gary had them
started stripping the car. Someone had been replaced with later versions. Again, 3D-printed. The plastic horn push, for
clearly undersealed the floorpan early this isn’t unusual, particularly when you example, is unique to the early RS, but
in the vehicle’s life. As we discovered, consider Porsche had stopped making pretty much unobtainable because the
underneath this protective coating the replacement parts. part was prone to breaking.
was the original painted finish, a Gary scoured the world for the correct Other unique features included a
distinguishing feature of a very early RS.” panels and, where possible, made sure particular patterned sound deadening
From that point on, it was important they were date stamped to match the material, which had to be replicated
with a specially made press to stamp
the correct pattern. Whoever said “don’t
sweat the small stuff” clearly didn’t know
anything about the restoration of a rare,
air-cooled Porsche.
RS 2.7 number 433 now presents
as one of the very best around, sitting
perfectly on its fifteen-inch Fuchs and
rolling on period-perfect Michelin rubber.
To drive an early RS is a privilege and
an education all at the same time. A
privilege for very obvious reasons, and
an education because without seat time
in a 2.7, drawing any sort of comparison
with later RS-labelled 911s is impossible.
A life-changing experience? Well, sort
of. In terms of the thrill of driving, the
original RS is something revered to the

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point of mythology. It’s right up there: the
tactile steering, the throttle response,
the sheer lightweight get-up-and-go, not
forgetting unique rear-engined balance.
Then there’s the excitement brought by
value and rarity. It’s impossible to ignore.
It’s a cliché, but the RS 2.7 really
does churn into life. It also clatters. The
mechanical fuel injection adds a steady
hornet-like drone to the soundtrack, plus
the odd stumble and stutter at idle.
which is weird, because this is very much Ferrari Dino 246 GT — even the 365 Above 210bhp might
rear-engined Porsche. Funnily enough, GTB/4 Daytona and 512 Berlinetta Boxer not sound much by
today’s sports car
it’s this trait projecting forward to the 997 wouldn’t have kept up on a winding road. standards, but in a
GT3 RS, which we’ll come to shortly. With great power comes great car this light and this
The original RS is delicate, deft and responsibility, as the saying goes. I analogue, it feels
supremely fast
seems to require barely any steering suspect that in many ways, for this
input to turn into a corner. Every now fully restored early RS 2.7, it’s days Below Gary Cook at
command provokes a response. Jump of hard charging are over, such is its GDC Automotive not
only restored the car,
on the power during an exit and the rear inherent value. Then again, the great but also takes care
does the classic ‘911 squat’. For the first thing about the air-cooled 911 is just of all servicing and
time, you appreciate what the 2.7-litre air- how many come within ninety percent maintenance work

cooled flat-six can really do. And, unlike of the RS’s hundred. The G-series, for
GETTING TO GRIPS many of its 1970s contemporaries, there instance, carried over dynamic aspects
Time to drive. The long gear lever is is little doubt the RS really did (and does) of the original RS and broadly similar
equally long winded. It’s attached to the have a full 210bhp. Even today, it feels power. Bottom line, if the RS is the full
oft-maligned Type 915 gearbox, which properly fast. At the time of production, she-bang, then a 911 SC is an easy
slots into first with a familiar twang. it must have felt incredible. Forget its ninety-percent without the baggage of
Easing off the floor-mounted clutch immediate competition, such as the rarity and reputation.
pedal requires a strange balance of
movement from the left foot, so much
so your heel will lose contact with the
carpet. The same strange sensation
applies to every gear change. Likewise,
every brake application. It’s all part of an
air-cooled 911’s charm.
Funny pedals and notchy gear-change
aside, early 911s have never been
intimidating to drive. The RS 2.7 is no
exception. The upright driving position
affords a commanding view over
the front wings and headlight cowls.
Point these into a corner and you’ll
immediately begin to understand how a
911 works.
The RS weighs little more than a
thousand kilograms. This lightness
matters — the car feels remarkably alive.
Over fast undulating roads, it has a poise
and balance feeling almost neutral,

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Above First-gen Jump a few generations and we find
997 GT3 RS was an ourselves with the 997 GT3 RS, also
impulse buy after
Kevin spotted it in known as Kevin’s impulse buy. “I saw
the listings of RPM it being advertised for sale through
Technik, the very RPM Technik,” he reveals. “I just had
specialist he has
charged with taking to have it!” Fair enough — in orange,
care of ongoing this 911 certainly shouts. At under ten
maintenance thousand miles,
it’s also a time-
warp example CHECK THE INTERIOR MIRROR
and completely
unmolested,
AND YOU’RE GREETED WITH
save for THE PURPOSEFUL SCAFFOLDING
custom orange
houndstooth seat OF THE REAR HALF-CAGE
detailing expertly
executed by Dave the Trimmer.
Back at the start of this ramble, I
made clear the first-generation 997 GT3
RS was my favourite modern 911. This
suggests there is a classic, air-cooled
911 trumping it. Actually, there isn’t. Not
even the RS 2.7. This is it. It must be
good then?!
The 997 is the absolute sweet spot of
the modern 911 range, building on the
good work of the 996, but delivering the
perfect blend of size and performance.
The 991 and 992 are, frankly, too big, too
heavy and, in GT form, just too fast for
the road. Oh, and then there’s the tech.
Too much of all that, thanks.
The 997 GT3 RS was obviously
the first 997 to wear the RS badge.
Essentially, it was a homologation
special built in to legitimise the era’s RSR
endurance racers, which were rolling out
of Weissach for works and customer
teams. A key difference to the 997 GT3
is the GT3 RS’s wider track (increased
by thirty-four millimetres), modified
rear suspension, a rear axle line pushed
back by five millimetres, a stiffer Carrera
4/4S-derived bodyshell and a twenty-
kilogram weight reduction, achieved
by way of increased use of composite
components and the adoption of a
Perspex rear window. Even so, the GT3
RS’s 1,375kg kerb weight isn’t exactly
svelte. It rather puts the 1973 RS’s
1,075kg into perspective. Once again,
though, different times.
Power-wise, the hallowed Mezger
3.6-litre boxer is tweaked to 415bhp
(nearly double that of the RS 2.7), which
is the maximum the 3.6-litre flattie ever
produced before Porsche was forced to
increase capacity to 3.8 litres for future
GT3 and GT3 RS generations, and, finally,
to four litres for the final iteration of the
997 GT3 RS. Kevin’s orangey example is
slowed by Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brakes (PCCB), distinguished by yellow
calipers, making use of six pistons at
the front and four at the rear. The brakes
are partially obscured by nineteen-inch
Cup wheels rolling on Michelin Pilot Cup
Sport tyres.
Working between wheel, tyre and
bodyshell is Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM), which is as high-
RS DUO
tech as the first-generation 997 GT3
RS gets. Granted, active suspension is
right up there, but in all other areas, this
RS is still relatively passive/analogue,
with only basic traction control and
Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
to keep it on the road. Both are easily
overridden, but even
when activated,
only intervene when
absolutely required,
such as in greasy or
wet conditions.
In terms of
performance, this
near twenty-year-
old 911 is still right up there, capable of
8,400rpm, near 200mph and sprinting
from standstill to sixty in 4.2 seconds.
Those are, however, just the numbers —
as ever with a 911, the driving experience
is about rather more.
It’s been a good few years since
I’ve driven a 997 GT3 RS, but previous
occasions are still laser-etched in the
memory. Especially indelible is a three-
day encounter involving a track day
at Snetterton and time split between
haring across Northumberland and the
North Yorkshire Moors in Porsche Great
Britain’s GT3 RS press car, wearing
registration number RK07 YGT. This 997
is rather more famous for its Top Gear
tellybox appearance, when Clarkson and
his esteemed colleagues set off in order
to find the world’s greatest driving road.
Romania’s TransFagarasan mountain
stretch was their conclusion, although I
was quite satisfied with my adventures
on Blakey Ridge.
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 What makes the 997 GT3 RS so through the upright screen. Check the and boosts torque, while also slackening Above and below
special, then? Why is it so much more interior mirror and you’re greeted with the traction control’s influence. It Early 997 GT3 RS
straddles the tipping
than the sum of its parts? Well, as the purposeful scaffolding of the rear also defaults immediately to PASM’s point between the
mentioned earlier, it was the first RS half-cage. Beyond lies the rear wing. It track-focused setting, but for road use, analogue and digital
to utilise a Carrera 4/4S body, allowing was pretty wild two decades ago, but this can be overridden, via a separate eras of sports car
production
for a wider track. This was a genuine seems almost subtle by current GT3 damper-logoed switch. The mantra:
homologation car, too. In other words, RS standards. Sport on, dampers off.
the rear suspension was modified for “Start me up,” as the Stones did sing. The crowded south’s roads might
a reason, the split lower arms giving The Mezger-six sounds gruff, tappety not be up to remote northern standards
scope for tweaking and adjustment. and slightly moody, but starts to smooth (or Romanian, for that matter), but it’s
The resulting wider and longer platform, out as the oil thins, settling into that surprising what you can winkle out in this
allied to roll-resistant electronic typically gravelly, offbeat, lightweight neck of the woods. Kevin’s knowledge of
dampers, made for a 911 chassis with flywheel chatter on idle. The gearbox the locale is key to this re-match. Up the
new levels of stability, balance and is tight and short. The clutch requires pace and its familiar GT3 RS territory:
composure. a smidgeon of slip to get rolling. Like a revacious engine that pulls and pulls,
the engine, it needs warmth to loosen but is slightly tempered by its long(ish)
IMPROVING THE RECIPE up. It’s second nature to hit the Sport gearing. Tactile hydraulic steering reads
The very best cars are the ones you can button, which opens the Sports exhaust the road, just like the RS 2.7 does.
just relax into. It takes a very special
car, however, to make this entirely
possible on UK roads. I know I’m always
banging on about it, but if a Porsche (or,
for that matter, any other sports car)
doesn’t work on a UK backroad, then
it’s effectively not fit for purpose. The
requirements for meeting this rule largely
come down to overall size and the ability
to rock ‘n’ roll. Performance is obviously
a pre-requisite, but not so much as to be
effectively wasted.
In my opinion, the 997 GT3 RS nails all
of these parameters, while also bringing
a whole new dimension and dynamic to
the 911s handling. It all comes flooding
back when in the driving seat of Kevin’s
supreme example.
It’s good to return to the model’s
tight-fitting carbon buckets. The driving
position is perfection, as is vision

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steering feels artificial and detached by
comparison, no matter what Porsche
might claim.
And just as it did all those years ago,
the 997 GT3 RS starts to divulge its
hidden talents and dynamic secrets.
Gradually, something major begins to
reveal itself. This
GT3 RS doesn’t
have a back end NOT ALL RENNSPORTS ARE EQUAL,
feeling as though
it is constantly
NOT ALL ARE GREAT, AND NOT ALL
moving or WERE MADE TO WORK ON BOTH
pitching its weight
around. It’s still ROAD AND TRACK
there, obviously,
but it feels as if its sole purpose has
shifted to help turn the car into corners.
It’s something 911 meisters have always
exploited, but here, with the 997 GT3
RS, it appears to do this for you. And
there’s no hanging on tight, with knuckles
clamped to the steering wheel. This
is a car you can blend with and move
with. It’s fast, but not overwhelmingly
fast. Its power can be harnessed and
manipulated, even played with.
For a Porsche built with homologation
in mind, and without too much
consideration for road use, the first-
generation 997 GT3 RS makes for a
remarkable all-rounder, just like the
Carrera RS 2.7.
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The later 997 GT3 RS 3.8 was
considerably more hardcore for no real
gain, losing its road-going compliance.
As highlighted, the final edition in the
series featured a four-litre flat-six and
was less extreme, but its rarity (only six
hundred were manufactured) makes it
near unusable for most.
The original 997 GT3 RS somewhat
hides in the shadows, but is actually
rarer than the second-generation 997
GT3 RS (1,500 units built versus 1,678).
The cherry on the cake is this: the early
model is the relative bargain of the trio.
Time to hand this awesome orange
911 back to Kevin, who has been more
than generous with his time and cars.
There is always something magical
about time spent driving Porsche’s GT
and RS models, though some elicit more
wonder than others. The Carrera RS 2.7
absolutely deserves its status, and is
genuinely a very special thing. Making
the great jump to the 997 generation at
the expense of the 964, 993 and 996,
might seem like a big ask — the 964 Above In addition to
Porsches, Kevin owns
Carrera RS took the ‘road racer’ concept
a variety of fast Fords,
to the limit, while the 993 Carrera RS various Morgans,
dialled it back again. The early 996 Jaguars and even an
Austin J40 pedal car
GT3 (a much underrated and currently
undervalued car) would be second to my Facing page RS 2.7’s
997 GT3 RS drive. The later 996 GT3 RS production date was
1st December 1972,
is just a tad too extreme.
with registration
All this leaves taking place on 1st
the original 997 January 1973
GT3 RS somewhere
in the middle. Or,
perhaps, the sweet
spot? We’re dealing
with a normally
aspirated 911 and
largely analogue
specification. Even PASM (once you
work out which settings suit you like
best) keeps modern technology in check
by not sacrificing driving involvement or
feel. And while making a race car is no
great achievement, homologating one for
street use and making it a success away
from the track is bordering on alchemy.
Genius, even.
This is what connects the Carrera
RS 2.7 with the 997 GT3 RS. Not all
Rennsports are equal, not all are great,
and not all were made to work on both
road and track, but of those that were,
despite being separated by more than
three decades, it’s these two that are
brothers in arms. O
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Owned by a trio of fanatical petrolheads, this glorious Guards Red 944 S2 not
only serves to bring joy to its owners when they get behind the wheel, but also
helps increase awareness for a rare life-limiting condition...
Words Dan Sherwood Photography Dan Pullen

50 July 2023
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July 2023 51
 n much the same way laughter
is seen as the best medicine, a
love of cars can forge friendships,
ignite passion, facilitate
memorable travel experiences
or even act as much needed
distraction when life isn’t going according
to plan. For the three Porsche-loving
cells. Without it, every muscle in the body is no known cure and only a handful of Above Much to the
will eventually waste away. condition-easing treatments. Tragically, dismay of 944 Turbo
owners, the S2 was
Those with Duchenne usually appear those diagnosed with DMD are not launched with the
healthy at birth, but their physical expected to reach their thirtieth birthday. force-fed model’s
development often stalls, and they “My son, Connor, was diagnosed with exterior styling,
making the look of a
struggle with everyday physical activities, DMD in February 2016, just two days Turbo and S2 largely
such as running, jumping and climbing after his fourth birthday,” explains Matt indistinguishable
stairs. Diagnosis commonly occurs Crawford. “My wife and I noticed he from one another

friends in charge of the Guards Red around five years of age. The ability was struggling with negotiating stairs. Below Despite being
944 S2 splashed across these pages, to walk is typically lost between the We visited our local hospital and were an early S2, the car
enthusiasm for all things automotive ages of eight and twelve, with a strong told his unusually large calves were a has covered little
more than 80k miles
presents these attributes and more decrease in arm function generally common sign of the disease, not due to
— it also acts as an instrument to aid happening by the mid-teens. Decline may an excess of muscle, but rather a process
crucial awareness for a little-known (but occur much sooner, while in rare cases, known as pseudo-hypertrophy, which
disturbingly common) terminal illness. some DMD sufferers may never walk is caused by dying muscle cells being
If you haven’t heard of Duchenne at all. Unfortunately, at present, there replaced by fat and scar tissue. As a
muscular dystrophy (DMD) before now,
you’re one of the lucky ones. For the
300,000 boys currently living with the
disease worldwide, it’s a life-changing
condition they know only too well. As
many one in 3,600 boys are affected, a
figure equating to around a hundred boys
being born in the UK with DMD every year.
Girls can also be affected, but this is an
extremely uncommon occurrence, with
estimates suggesting only one in fifty
million females are born with DMD.
A disorder of the dystrophin gene
(the largest protein-coding gene in the
human genome), DMD is caused when
a mutation occurs in one of the gene’s
seventy-nine exons. In short, those
afflicted with Duchenne are unable to
produce dystrophin, a protein essential
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family, Connor’s diagnosis really knocked organised with the aim of raising a Porsche was simply to entertain trained Above The 944 S2’s
three-litre M44 inline-
us for six. Our lives were changed forever, million pounds every year. mechanic, Matt, and his long-time friend,
four was the world’s
but rather than dwell on the situation, Through Chasing Connor’s Cure, Matt Mark O’Neill, during enforced periods of largest displacement
we were determined to do everything we has raised an impressive £650,000 lockdown at the height of the pandemic. production four-
cylinder engine at the
could to raise money to help both our son for Duchenne UK. He also uses his co- “It was August 2020,” Mark recalls.
time of model launch
and other DMD suffers.” owned 944 S2 to attend various Porsche “Matt and I found ourselves without a car
In April 2016, only a few weeks meets and shows — the car attracts a to tinker with. We kept boredom at bay by
after Connor’s diagnosis, Matt huge amount of attention wherever it looking at 944s being advertised for sale
established Chasing Connor’s Cure goes, affording him the opportunity to online. In the end, we hatched a plan to
(chasingconnorscure.co.uk). A registered spread awareness of DMD. As useful as go halves and began our quest to find the
charity, it funnels into Duchenne UK the three-litre coupe is for this activity, right Porsche.”
(duchenneuk.org), an umbrella charity however, charity work was never intended The pair decided a Guards Red S2 was
helping to fund DMD research projects to be the car’s purpose — acquisition of a their preferred 944 colour and model.
across the UK. “It really is a great
cause,” Matt smiles. “For every penny
the Chasing Connor’s Cure website
and related activities raise, we get to
dictate where the money should be
spent, meaning it goes exactly where we
recognise it is needed most.”
The largest fundraising event Chasing
Connor’s Cure is linked to is an annual
sponsored bicycle ride from London to
Paris. Celebrating its eleventh year this
May, the event (known as the Duchenne
Dash) starts from the Herne Hill
velodrome in London, where competitors
mount saddles for a daylong, 180-
mile ride finishing at the base of the
Eiffel Tower. It’s a serious undertaking

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Above Matt and Introduced in 1989, the S2 is powered by
Connor enjoying time
out in the gorgeous
a normally aspirated, three-litre, sixteen-
Guards Red coupe, an valve, twin-cam inline-four developing
early example of the 208bhp. This particular Porsche
S2 and in fantastic
mechanical condition
powerplant was hailed as the largest-
displacement four-cylinder production
engine of its
time and makes
use of a revised INNER SILL ROT IS A VERY REAL
transmission and
gearing better
COMPLAINT FOR OWNERS OF
suited to the FOUR-CYLINDER CARS FROM PORSCHE’S
heightened power
output. The S2 is a TRANSAXLE FAMILY OF PRODUCTS
great looking 944,
too — it inherited the 944 Turbo’s front
and rear airdams, making the S2 seem
far more of a premium Porsche product
than its normally aspirated predecessors.
Quoted performance figures include a
sprint to 60mph in six seconds and top
speed of 150mph for cars equipped
with a manual transmission. A limited-
slip differential was optional. Design 90
alloys were standard equipment.
LOCKED DOWN
COVID-fuelled restrictions on movement
made viewing potential Porsche
purchases a little tricky, which is why
Matt and Mark missed out on a couple
of contenders early on, but the duo
persisted. Unfortunately, many of the
S2s they encountered were a little rough
around the edges. Indeed, some had
covered mega-miles, some exhibited
questionable sill repairs, some hadn’t
had their belts and chains replaced at
recommended intervals. And then there
was the age-old threat of corrosion to
contend with. Mark, in particular, was
concerned about rust. A friend of his
owned a 968 Sport suffering inner sill rot,
a very real complaint for owners of four-
cylinder cars from Porsche’s transaxle
family of products. A solid S2 was
therefore of utmost importance.
“We learned to remove the inspection
covers inside the door shuts and peer
inside to check for corrosion or signs of
repair,” he recalls. “This action revealed
very quickly if we were in the presence
of a suitable S2.” Eventually, in January
2021, he and Matt found an S2 they were
happy with. Their mutual friend, Duncan
Brown, offered to join the venture as a
third co-owner. “I’d been contemplating
the possibility of buying a sports car,” he
tells us. “When Matt mentioned he and
Mark had found a 944 S2 to share, I was
only too keen to jump on the bandwagon.
I’ve been friends with both Matt and
Mark for a while — their sons play for the
football team I coach. Matt and I have
also completed the punishing Duchenne
Dash together.”
As a keen cyclist, Duncan had ridden
a similar London to Paris route, but had
completed the ride across three days. He
was therefore shocked when, six years
ago, Matt first mentioned his plan to
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complete a similar ride in just twenty-four
hours. “I thought he was mad!” Duncan
laughs. “That said, I like a challenge,
and when I heard about the charity and
the condition it supports, I was only too
happy to get involved. Matt and I have
been doing the ride
together every year
since.”
The 944 S2
in question was
listed for sale
with dealer, Clive
Moughan, trading
as Mr 911. Clive
presented the car for viewing and a test
drive. It didn’t take long for a price of
twelve thousand pounds to be agreed
by all parties. Having covered 77,000
miles from new, the bright red transaxle
was a good, clean example bolstered by
thorough service history, complete with
original copies of every MOT test, a fully
stamped service book and a folder full of
paperwork. “It was clear this has always
been a superbly maintained Porsche,”
Mark muses. “It was purchased new from
Motortune on Brompton Road by a chap
named Wahid Mekhaiel and delivered on
28th April 1989. The car was regularly
serviced at AFN until 1994, when
maintenance switched to Autobahn and
Autowerke in Norwich.”
In 1998, the car was sold through
independent Mayfield-based marque
specialist, Paragon, to a Mr and Mrs
Taylor, who paid the princely sum of
£13,995. The Paragon number plates
and rear window sticker remain in place
to this day. Under twenty-two years of
July 2023 55
stewardship by the Taylor household, the confirmed the car was straight and Additionally, the car required replacement Above 14,071
car was maintained by Paragon and, later, original, which was a huge weight off rear wheel bearings, a brake fluid and 944 S2s were
manufactured
La Rose Porsche in Sevenoaks. our minds,” Mark confirms. “Even so, the gearbox oil change, a new fuel pressure
between 1989 and
“Mr Taylor sadly passed away, but his list of remedial work was far from short, regulator, flywheel sensor and a full 1991, with 3,650 of
widow continued to use the car, albeit amounting to more than thirty hours of service, including spark plugs, filters and the total exported to
the United States
sparingly. She kept fluids. Away from
up with scheduled
servicing and WHEN IT COMES TO RUNNING COSTS the mechanicals,
Mark, Matt and
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years ahead of the
MOTs, though. Duncan also
normally aspirated
Ultimately, she stumped up for 944’s earlier ‘square’
contacted Clive PART OF A MÉNAGE ET CAR CERTAINLY a few incidental dash, a carryover
from the 924
and asked him to
help find the car a HAS ITS BENEFITS items, including
sun visor clips,
new home,” Mark sunroof gears and
reveals. “Looking at data listed on the labour and a hefty bill. Thankfully, it was a substitute centre console to replace the
MOT certificates, only five thousand split three ways!” original part, scarred from the installation
miles were covered from 2011 to 2021.” Jobs included fitting a new timing of an old-school phone cradle.
Following purchase in late January chain, tensioner guide rails, belts “Some of the more rewarding tasks
2021, Matt, Mark and Duncan and a genuine Porsche water pump. included fitting a modern Bluetooth-
commissioned a thorough inspection and
service, a task entrusted to Project Nine
Engineering in Tonbridge. “We’d noted
niggles in need of attention, including
a failed digital clock, which seems to
be a common failure on the 944 Turbo,
S2 and the 968. The central locking
was also playing up. And, somewhat
embarrassingly, the car failed to start on
the Project Nine Engineering forecourt.”
The culprit was identified as a faulty
alarm control unit, which was promptly
removed. Miraculously, eliminating
this ancient security device cured the
central locking complaint, as well as
frustrating intermittent interior lighting.
Even the clock started working. “Project
Nine provided us with a to-do list, but

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enabled Alpine head unit and upgrading
disintegrating door speakers to new four-
by-sixes, which necessitated modification
of the mounting plates due to deeper
baskets and larger magnets,” Mark
remembers. “A custom wiring harness
was created to retain the factory DIN
plugs without cutting the factory loom.
The Alpine unit sounds superb and looks
so much better than the old cassette
player in the car when we bought it.”
THE POWER OF THREE
The final pieces of the puzzle were
refreshed windscreen wiper arms,
tailgate rubber seals, replacement
switchgear and new OEM locking wheel
nuts (to replace previously fitted barrel
locks) bought through Porsche Centre
Tonbridge. When it comes to running
costs and sharing workload, being part of
a ménage et car certainly has its benefits,
but it can generate logistical issues,
particularly around storage and use.
Luckily, Matt, Mark and Duncan found an
agreeable solution.
“During winter, the car is registered
SORN and kept in a secure local storage
facility,” Matt explains. “Then, come
spring, we return the Porsche to the
road and make use of a shared calendar,
which allows each of us to effectively
‘book’ the car out for any events, road
trips or meets. It is rare for there to be a
clash of requests, meaning the schedule
works out really well. This 944 has been a
great toy we can all enjoy.”
The car had a busy first summer under
the trio’s ownership, attending the first
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post-COVID Breakfast Club at Goodwood now have yet another common interest, Above and below
in June 2021, followed by participation in namely making the car the best it can be Matt, Mark and
Duncan look forward
the Porsche Club Great Britain display at in order for us to continue enjoying it for to piling on the miles
the year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. A a long time to come.” Whether used as a this summer, whilst
trip out to the Goodwood Road & Racing show machine, motorway mile muncher fundraising for the
Chasing Connor’s
display day took place a few weeks later. or Sunday afternoon cruiser, it’s clear this Cure and Duchenne
Rounding out the car’s appearances at Guards Red 944 S2 will continue to be UK charities
big events in 2021 was the Festival of cherished, not just by one careful owner,
Porsche at Brands Hatch. but by all three. The fact it can serve to
“There’s no doubting the fact this 944 highlight the existence of DMD and help
would benefit from a complete respray, raise awareness of Chasing Connor’s
but our priority has been to take care of Cure makes it all the more special. O
the mechanicals,” Matt states. “Mileage
recently crept to just over 80,500, a
figure achieved with help from a recent
trip to the 2023 Goodwood Members
Meeting, a journey we made in convoy
with two of Mark’s cousins, who were
driving a second-generation 991 GTS and
Dodge Viper GTS. While it may lack the
otherworldly performance and visceral
soundtracks of these newer machines,
we were the delighted to be driving the
944, which didn’t miss a beat during
the trip, a feat undoubtedly helped by
a recent oil change at Porsche Centre
Tonbridge, plus a new Bosch battery and
clutch cylinders replaced by the team at
La Rose Porsche.”
He is keen to continue memorable trips
like these. “Being able to enjoy the car
with Connor, my wife and my other three
children is such a great experience,” Matt
reflects. “As a family, it also helps distract
us from the day-to-day struggles of
Connor’s condition. I’m grateful to Mark
and Duncan for being so enthusiastic
about sharing the Porsche. It’s made us
closer as friends, not least because we
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 VIVIAN CAMPBELL

THE MAGIC NUMBER

Last month, we showcased four of the outstanding water-cooled 911s owned by Def Leppard
guitarist, Vivian Campbell. GT3- and RS-badged beasts aren’t the only flavours of Porsche
he’s passionate about, as we discovered when returning to his home in New England...
Words Dan Furr Photography Chris Wallbank

orsche ownership is
a wonderful thing.
If there’s a word of
caution to be exercised
when encouraging
friends to join the
party, however, it is the fact all other
cars can seem inferior after seat time
in a Stuttgart-crested speed machine.
The design, engineering, quality of
construction and high-grade materials
used during development
and assembly of the
sports cars we love is EARLY 911 S IS AN ALTOGETHER
second to none, and this
is before mentioning
DIFFERENT ANIMAL FROM THE
the sublime chassis RAUCOUS 911 T HE WAS DOING
dynamics and stupendous
performance on offer. Put BATTLE WITH IN LOS ANGELES
simply, there is a strong
chance of ‘no going back’ after securing
personal possession of a Porsche.
There is another risk it’s worth
impressing upon the uninitiated: you’ll
want more than one Porsche. The firm’s
standing in not only the sphere of sports
car production, but the automotive world
in general, sometimes clouds the fact
Porsche assembles a small number of
vehicles relative to the size of its reach
and reputation. Indeed, take a moment
to look back at Porsche’s seventy-five
years of manufacturing and you’ll notice
just how few models have been in
existence during this time. Even today,
just six different products are offered to
showroom visitors: the Boxster, Cayman,
Macan, Cayenne, Taycan and, of course,
the evergreen 911.
The reason so many enthusiasts —
myself included — own more than one
Porsche? Because quite unlike many
other manufacturers, who trade on past
glory by using badge engineering to
elevate the status of models bearing
Facing page Vivian little resemblance to their far more
Campbell at home impressive namesake (Ford Mustang
with his restored
early 911 S, which he Mach-E SUV anyone?), Porsche’s sports
bought in 2019 cars are genuine evolutions of what
came before. This issue’s cover story
(uniting a Carrera RS 2.7 with a 997 GT3
RS) proves as much.
The 911 is obviously the best
example of a Porsche product with
clear, traceable lineage through multiple
generations (now spanning sixty years),
but you can see the same in the brand’s
transaxle line, from the first-generation
924 through to the 968. There’s also
a self-contained quarter-century of
928 development to explore. Even the
Boxster can claim to be a progression
of what came before — though billed as
an all-new Porsche product at the time
of launch in the mid-1990s, the 986 was
incontestably an advancement of the
914, introduced as a replacement for the
912 in 1969.
Quite why Porsche took twenty-five
years to realise reintroducing a mid-
engined, two-seater, open-topped sports
car to its product range would be the
key to good fortune is one of life’s great
mysteries, especially when the huge
sales success of the 914 is taken into
consideration. Then again, though a
brilliant machine, the six-cylinder variant
of the Targa-topped roadster was hardly
a big hit, chiefly due to an unavoidably
sky-high price tag brought about by
unanticipated conflict between Porsche
and Volkswagen management.
Ah, yes. VW. The two German
concerns have been inextricably linked
to one another from the beginnings of
both companies, best demonstrated by
the Ferdinand Porsche-penned Beetle
serving as the basis for the 356, which,
of course, laid the foundations for the
911. And so you see, Porsche ownership
affords marque enthusiasts the
opportunity to explore many decades of
vehicle evolution. For this reason alone,
one Porsche often isn’t enough.
Regular readers will have seen last
month’s 911 & Porsche World cover
story showcasing the 996 GT3 RS,
997 GT3 RS 3.8, 991 GT3 and 991 GT3
RS owned by Def Leppard guitarist,
Vivian Campbell. When it comes to
exploring water-cooled
911 Rennsports, with
the exception of the
not-long-released 992
generation, he’s ticked
every box. Exploration of
the breed obviously holds
strong appeal. “I really
like the idea of a Porsche
collection concerned only with RSs,”
he tells me. “Not just the new stuff, but
air-cooled cars, too. The problem is my
tendency to get distracted by really old
Porsches, including those pre-dating
even the Carrera RS 2.7. As great as
a fleet of RSs sounds, I’m not sure I
could ever stick with an assortment of
Porsches covering such a narrow band
of the company’s output.”
GRUPPE MENTALITY
As we outlined last month, Viv’s first
Porsche was a Grand Prix White 964
Carrera 2 bought not long after he joined
Def Leppard. He regrets selling the car,
but soon found himself on the wilder
side of Porsche life. “I bought a 1970
911 T hot rod painted Mexico Blue,” he
recalls. “It was an RS clone powered
by a 2.5-litre short-stroke motor loaded
with PMO carburettors. Compared to
my 964, this was a super-hardcore 911.
It was built by one of the R Gruppe guys
in Toronto.” Self-styled Urban Outlaw,
Magnus Walker, was pictured driving
the blue belter in 2017, but it wasn’t to
remain part of the Campbell collection.
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simple!” Viv laughs. “When I lived in Los
Angeles and was home from touring with
the band, I regularly engaged in spirited
driving on the region’s mountain roads.
I didn’t realise it at the time, but I was
trying to drive this old 911 as though it
was a GT3. One morning, the car span
out. I was lucky — the incident could
have ended very badly. At that moment, I
recognised I needed to buy membership
to a race circuit. It’s also when I made the
decision to buy a GT3.”
To this day, Viv’s high-paced, Porsche-
propelled fun on four wheels is exercised
exclusively at race circuits. He’s a handy
wheelman off-road, too — he’s currently
having “a Mitsubishi Mirage on steroids”
built to the FIA’s R4 category standards
in order to progress his promising rally
career, which saw him campaign a
Subaru Impreza WRX in various events
in 2021 and 2022. “As a kid, I spent
summers in Donegal, where the annual
Circuit of Ireland rally is hosted. It was
great seeing the Carrera RS 2.7 being
driven in anger, back when the model
was new. I’ve been excited by rallying
ever since.”
While California’s tracks are open
year-round, New England’s harsh winters
force seasonal circuit closures. Unable
to get his fix of asphalt-attacking for
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six months out of twelve, Viv decided raucous, RS-aping 911 T he was doing Above Three of a
to grab the bull by the proverbials and battle with in Los Angeles. “I bought the kind, much to the
satisfaction of Viv’s
seek expert rally driving tuition from S in late 2019,” he relays. “At the time, rescue dog, Stuart
instructors at the Team O’Neil skill Def Leppard was undertaking a residency
school in Dalton, New Hampshire. A of live shows at Planet Hollywood in
quick learner and a natural on loose Las Vegas. I noted a local classic sports
surfaces, he was soon competing. Early car dealer offering the car for sale
highlights included the 2021 Hoon in and I made the mistake of arranging a
June Rallysprint, where he finished first
in class and sixth overall in a field of
some twenty-two participating cars.
Further success followed, including the
2022 Sno*Drift Rally, held in Atlanta,
Michigan — Viv finished fourth overall
against more experienced rally drivers.
Def Leppard’s punishing work
schedule — an ongoing worldwide
stadium tour in support of 2022’s
Diamond Star Halos, plus the imminent
release of Drastic Symphonies, featuring
a variety of the group’s most popular
songs deconstructed and reimagined
with symphonic arrangements played
by the respected Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra — leaves precious little
time for Viv to attack the track or slide
sideways in forests. Consequently, most
of his driving is currently spent on the
road. For this, he relies on his trio of air-
cooled classics.
His early 911 S (chassis 305991) is
an altogether different animal from the
 VIVIAN CAMPBELL

Above and below viewing — this Porsche had its hooks in S picked up its added power by way of each corner and, for early examples of
Wholesale California me from the get-go. I was presented with 9.8:1 compression ratio, forged light- the model, steel wheels measuring 4.5
restored the car prior
to it passing through a numbers-matching 911 S in superb alloy pistons, larger intake and exhaust inches in width. Newly developed Fuchs
the hands of famed cosmetic order, five-leaf alloys,
Porsche collector, a result of recent now a staple of the
Don Davis
restoration. Beyond THIS ISN’T THE ONLY WHOLESALE classic Porsche
the paintwork’s
qualities as eye
CALIFORNIA RESTORATION TO scene, were offered
as a cost option.
candy, however, END UP IN THE HANDS OF A Adjustable Koni
Aga Blue reminded dampers and a
me of the aga my WORLD-FAMOUS ROCK STAR redesigned rear
mother cooked anti-roll bar were
with when I was a child. Needless to say, valves, forged connecting rods and a standard equipment.
I was immediately sentimentally invested pair of forty-millimetre Weber downdraft Prior to selling at RM Sotheby’s
in this car.” carburettors. This potent powerplant 2018 Arizona Biltmore Resort auction,
In 1967, Porsche offered the 911 gave the S sparkling performance for chassis 305991 was in the custody
as a ‘Super’ model for the first time. the era, enabling despatch of the sprint of Tom Drummond, co-founder of
Producing near 160bhp from its two- from rest to 60mph in 6.5 seconds and classic European sports car restoration
litre Type 901/02 magnesium-cased delivering top speed of 140mph. specialist, Wholesale California. “My
air-cooled boxer, the car offered buyers Marrying enhanced performance team takes care of all aspects of
thirty ponies more than the output of with serious stopping power, the 911 Porsche restoration,” he confirms. “I was
the contemporary base-model 911. The S featured ventilated disc brakes in struck by how original this car was. It
was delivered on 15th September 1966
with a number of desirable cost options,
including a gas heater, sun visor with
mirror, two headrests, a radio antenna
and speaker kit, a Talbot door mirror, a
pair of retracting seat belts, an outside
temperature sensor, a pack of spares
and Dunlop radial tires. A Blaupunkt AM/
FM radio was later installed, most likely
by the original dealer.”
The interior is punctuated by a
wood-rimmed steering wheel and
basket-weave dashboard trim. The red
leatherette covering the seats and door
cards is the perfect match for the seldom
seen Aga Blue paintwork. “The car had
been painted under a previous owner’s
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and reassembled the body to meet our
exacting standards,” Tom continues. “I’m
pleased to tell you it features all original
metal. Indeed, I bought this 911 because
of its outstanding condition. Even when
first listed when it was obtained out of N’ Roses singer, Axl Rose, owns one of Above Standard-spec
auction, but a light refresh was in order the early Speedsters I restored,” Tom 911 S is tamer than
the 2.5-litre 911 T
due to more than eighteen months reveals. “I only found out when the car Outlaw Viv owned
passing since the sale,” explains the was recently sent to me for repair after when he was living in
legendary axeman, formerly a member of someone reversed it out of Axl’s garage Los Angeles

we stripped the car to its bare bones, we Dio, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy. “Mileage without properly closing the driver’s door. Below Viv’s first
found no evidence of historic accident was pleasingly low, but the carburettors The panel swung open and got badly Gibson Les Paul,
damage or repair work. It really is a needed a rebuild. Oh, and I was adamant bent. I obviously recognised the Porsche used to record the
celebrated Dio album,
lovely old Porsche, and we made sure the dealer source a set of early Fuchs to upon its return to my workshop, but until Holy Diver, in 1983
the chassis is just as clean as the visible replace the steelies. This was as a non- then, I had no idea it was in the custody
exterior surfaces.” negotiable condition of sale.” of Axl Rose.”
Before being transported to Viv’s Though the 911 S was the sportiest
EXHIBITION PIECE home in New England, the car was of Porsche’s showroom offerings in
Back when Wholesale California was taken to Rusnak Pasadena Porsche 1967, Viv’s Aga Blue example satisfies
working on the car, Tom’s team only in Los Angeles for recommissioning. his preference for a leisurely pace on the
carried out rebuilds on four-cylinder air- Incidentally, this isn’t the only Wholesale public highway. The same is true of his
cooled Porsche engines. “We restore California restoration to end up in the brace of amazing 356s. If you’re a reader
a great many 356s and 912s,” he says. hands of a world-famous rock star. “Guns of our sister title, Classic Porsche, then
In fact, his personally owned trio of
Porsches comprises a 356 C, one of the
prototype 912s and an early 911, all built
in 1965. “We commissioned Don Kavig Jr
at Precision Motion in Colton to rebuild
the Aga Blue Porsche’s engine.” If the
name sounds familiar, it may be because
Don Jr and his father, Don Sr, are the
time-served Porsche engine builders
responsible for recommissioning the
flat-six belonging to the restored 901
owned by the Petersen Automotive
Museum in Los Angeles.
When the restoration was complete,
chassis 305991 was sold to eminent
Porsche collector, Don Davis, before
landing at the aforementioned RM
Sotheby’s auction in 2018. From there,
it made its way to Las Vegas and the
dealer Viv visited during Def Leppard’s
extended stay in Sin City. “The car was

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Above Speedster much of what I’m about to tell you will
sees the most use sound familiar — we featured Viv’s 356s
of all Viv’s Porsches
and is a firm favourite (sans 911 S) in a recent issue. Talking of
with wife, Cait, and which, Emory Motorsports is currently
canine companion, building him a 356 Outlaw based on a
RockstarStu
non-running 1953 bent-window coupe.
Facing page Like all The finished Porsche is set to be
Viv’s air-cooled cars, powered by a
his Speedster makes
use of Coco Mats Rothsport Racing
engine and,
CPR DID SUCH A GOOD JOB OF
unusually, has AFFORDING THE CAR A NEW LEASE OF
been specified
with a sunroof LIFE, VIV HAS NO PLANS OTHER THAN
(“it gets hot here
in summer”).
TO SIMPLY MAINTAIN AND ENJOY
The build is in
its early stages, and although overall
specification is yet to be finalised,
we look forward to seeing the results
of what promises to be a pleasingly
collaborative project.
Meanwhile, Viv has secured one of
Singer Vehicle Design’s last non-Turbo
964 build slots following his visit to
the company’s newly established
headquarters in Torrance. “A mutual
friend introduced me to Singer founder,
Rob Dickinson, by email,” Viv explains.
Once again, the world of Porsche and
guitar music collide — not only was Rob
vocalist with indie band, Catherine Wheel,
he is cousin of Iron Maiden frontman,
Bruce Dickinson. And you thought the
Singer name was purely a tribute to a
celebrated Porsche motorsport engineer
named Norbert?!
“Rob invited me to check out Singer’s
new 115,000ft2 production base,” Viv
continues. Consolidating six separate,
smaller facilities and more than
doubling the size of the firm’s footprint
in California, Singer’s new factory was
established in response to growing
demand for the brand’s restoration
services. Amazed at the scale of the
operation, not to mention its laboratory-
like cleanliness, but well aware the
company is now only taking orders for
reimagined 964s based on the high-
profile 2022 Singer Turbo Study, Viv was
part disappointed, part relieved not to be
tempted by the availability of a build slot
for one of Singer’s non-Turbo 964s — all
of the cars in the Campbell collection are
normally aspirated. Its master intends to
keep it that way.
“I joked about being too late to place
an order for one of the company’s
normally aspirated reimagined 964s,
only for Rob to reveal one of the very last
examples scheduled for assembly was
subject to a recently cancelled order.”
How could Viv resist?! Back to the here
and now, though. We’ve got 356s to play
with, after all.
Chassis 84404 is a Silver Metallic Type
2 Speedster bought by Viv from CPR
Classic, an independently owned and
operated air-cooled Porsche restoration
specialist in Fallbrook, California. “It’s a
numbers-matching 356, complete with
VIVIAN CAMPBELL
its original 1.6-litre flat-four,” Viv smiles.
“I bought the Porsche as a finished
restoration in 2019. I subsequently took
it on a road trip from Palm Springs to
Hollywood, the long way round. I must
have covered seven hundred miles
that week. All the car needed was fuel
and a top-up of oil,
although I was soon
made aware of how
cold it can get up in
the mountains. Put
it this way, driving
in Los Angeles and
the surrounding area
is all about canyon
roads — the warmth of a coupe cabin can
quickly prove itself beneficial.”
Of all Viv’s Porsches, his immaculate
Speedster is the one he drives most
regularly. “It’s my go-to Porsche. It’s a
huge amount of fun. My wife, Cait, and I
love taking this car out for cruises along
local coast roads. It’s also a big hit with
my rescue dog, Stuart, who loves being
a passenger during open-top motoring.
He also enjoys poking his head out of the
911’s window when we’re on the move.
Having said all this, I love Porsches with
patina. You could argue the restoration
of my 356 is too good — there’s no way
Porsche made Speedsters this well back
in the fifties.” All credit to CPR.
Interestingly, the silver stunner was
originally specified with Comfort seats,
though traditional Speedster pews are
now in place. In fact, CPR did such a
good job of affording the car a new lease
of life, Viv has no plans other than to
simply maintain and enjoy. And in his
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adopted neck of the woods, there’s no
shortage of like-minded petrolheads to
share in his passion for Porsche. “There’s
strong car culture here in New England,”
he confirms. “Obviously, the same is true
of California, particularly in the south of
the state, but the scene is more varied on
the east coast. There’s more appreciation
for a wider variety of marques.”
BAHN STORMERS
While I have no reason to doubt him,
heavy affection for Porsche is clear
to see in this part of North America —
during my stay, whenever I take to the
road in my decidedly non-Porsche rental
vehicle (one of those Mazda crossover
sports utility vehicles seemingly used
as inspiration for the design of Ferrari’s
new Purosangue), it doesn’t take long
to spot a 911. And, it should be noted,
while Viv’s fleet comprises an impressive
fifteen cars (Porsches form the nucleus
of the collection, supported by legacy
models from Jaguar and Alfa Romeo),
there are many vast, privately owned
collections of premium sports cars in
this corner of America. Barns full of
them, in fact. Porsches rank high among
the inclusions.
Save for its seats, Viv’s Speedster has
been restored to original specification.
The same can’t be said for his jet
black 1956 356 A Type 1 coupe, which
he bought in 2016 after spotting it
advertised through Fantasy Junction,
an Emeryville-based broker of special
interest and collector cars. “It looked so
pretty, but the car didn’t sell, remaining
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listed with the dealer for many months. camshafts (to 6810-17 specification), Above Viv’s 356
In the end, I decided to take a punt and new Shasta pistons and cylinders, collection is set
to grow with the
bought it sight unseen, albeit after Emory rebuilt cylinder heads, new guides, re- addition of an Emory
Motorsports founder, Rod Emory, carried ground valves, new pushrods and tubes, Motorsports Outlaw
out an inspection on my behalf.” rebuilt Solex carburettors, a rebuilt 912
Delivered new to its first owner in the fuel pump and the original 1600 Super
USA on May 15th 1956 and wearing tinware, which has been beautifully
black paintwork over a tan interior, the restored and powdercoated.
car was optioned with Super engine The transmission is from a 356 B
number 80321, Continental tyres, ‘Super and was rebuilt by Vic Skirmants of 356
1600’ badges and chrome wheels. Enterprises in North Branch, Michigan,
Subjected to exhaustive cosmetic and with all new bearings, tubes, synchros,
mechanical restoration prior to Viv’s differential carrier, axle boots, clamps,
ownership, the car was treated to a raft remanufactured driveshafts and new
of choice modifications at the same shift hardware. The braking system
time, including the appointment of a makes use of a dual circuit conversion
1.7-litre oversized flat-four based on the kit from Klasse 356, while new Koni
powerplant of a donor 1966 912. In case shocks and one of the suspension
you were wondering, the original engine
remains with the car and is being kept
safe in storage.
The vast majority of the restoration
work was carried out by 356 expert, Ted
Blake, between 2003 and 2008. The
body rejuvenation included new floor
pans, longitudinals and a fresh battery
box. Blake also installed new wiring
and fluid transfer pipes, plus the engine,
transmission, steering components,
suspension and braking equipment. A
new wiring harness was supplied by
YnZ’s Yesterday’s Parts. A new six-volt
starter motor was also sourced.
The uprated boxer was built by Duane
Spencer’s Shasta Designs and uses the
stock 912 crankcase (line bored), rods
and crankshaft, along with new rod
and main bearings, a fourteen-pound
flywheel, a high-flow oil filter, re-ground
giant’s steering damper and anti-roll bar
bushing kits were installed alongside
a remanufactured (and updated) ZF
steering box.
As you’d expect, the fuel tank was
restored, as was external lighting and
badges. The dash gauges were rebuilt by
Palo Alto Speedometer, and all interior
and exterior rubbers were replaced. An
extremely sharp-
looking 356 with
extra punch, this OUR MUTUAL APPRECIATION FOR
black beauty
went on to score
RUBYSTONE RED VARIANTS OF THE 964
second-in-class CARRERA RS TRIGGERS TALK OF
at the Neillo
Concours at A POSSIBLE FUTURE ACQUISITION
Serrano following
completion of the restoration work.
“Driving lights and bumper-exit
exhausts were also added to the car,” Viv
explains. The keen-eyed among you may
have noted it rolls on 5.5-inch wheels,
as opposed to the original 4.5-inch rims.
“Behind them are drum brakes, which
is my only real complaint about the 356
driving experience. These are surprisingly
fast cars for their age, but the standard
brakes let them down. My Speedster is
really quick because there’s nothing to
it. The coupe is heavier, obviously, but is
being propelled by an engine with higher
output. Consequently, there’s not much
difference in performance between these
Porsches, but if they had more urgent
braking systems, they could be driven
much harder on the public road.”
It could be argued the modern GT
Porsches in Viv’s collection are the
ultimate evolution of what we see here.
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Despite the fact the Speedster was the
lairy Porsche of its day, however, he finds
both his 356s relaxing to drive. “I love
how engaged I am in the mechanical
process of these cars,” he tells me. “I
have to be — they demand attention
from behind the wheel. I really don’t
enjoy driving my newer Porsches away
from the track, where they truly come
alive, whereas these 356s are perfect
for country roads by the coast, as well
as strips of asphalt carving through
mountains. I also enjoy just how much
other road users appreciate seeing early
air-cooled Porsches. Guys wave, girls
smile. By contrast, if I’m in one of my
GT3s or an RS, nobody wants to let me
out of a junction.”
Complete with wood-rimmed steering
wheel, tinted sun visors, luggage rack
and period-correct Blaupunkt radio, the
coupe had covered little more than five
hundred miles between completion of
the restoration and Viv signing on the
dotted line. Its odometer currently reads
3,174, proving this is an enthusiast
who isn’t afraid to put his Porsches
through their paces. “This is the cleanest
they’ve been under my watch,” he
laughs, in recognition of our photoshoot
encouraging a detailing session, when
his true desire is to get out and drive Above Viv chooses
whenever he’s home from touring or his air-cooled
Porsches for driving
studio work, of which he is presently on the road, leaving
heavily occupied. his GT3- and RS-
On that point, mere days after Drastic badged water-cooled
911s exclusively for
Symphonies is released, Def Leppard use at his local track
kicks off the next leg of its mammoth
co-headline stadium tour with American Facing page 356
coupe is powered by
glam rockers, Mötley Crüe. The tour has a 1.7-litre oversized
sold an astonishing flat-four based on the
1.3 million tickets boxer lifted out of a
thus far. In fact, it
donor 1966 912
was during downtime
between shows in
Latin America and
mainland Europe
I got to spend
time with Viv at
his home in the USA. And, as if he isn’t
busy enough already, his other currently
active band, Last in Line (formed with his
former Dio colleagues), has just released
its new album, Jericho, supported by a
launch gig at the Hard Rock Café in Las
Vegas.
As Viv and I talk Porsche, I wonder
what the future holds for the Campbell
collection. Our mutual appreciation
for Rubystone Red variants of the 964
Carrera RS triggers talk of a possible
future acquisition. The 964-generation
Rennsport wasn’t offered to Stateside
Porsche customers in period (hence the
introduction of the US-only RS America,
essentially a 964 Carrera 2 with Turbo
brakes, a whale tail and loss of luxury
equipment), which would make it a well-
judged addition to his fast fleet. One
thing’s for sure, you can never have too
many Porsches. O
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 il and water. Religion the environmental impact of motoring. of want2race, Hype Motorsport was
and science. As someone truly passionate about created to host corporate and group
Motorsport and motorsport, but also concerned about trackdays for up to fifteen people at the
saving the planet. On the future of our planet, I was keen to UK’s most popular circuits, including
a list of improbable explore how Hype Motorsport could Silverstone, Brands Hatch and Donington
bedfellows, the latter improve what it does by creating a top- Park, as well as at European venues,
pairing will likely be near the top — when tier trackday experience catering for such as Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.
push comes to shove, certain things petrolheads with a conscience.” Professional instructors, including British
simply don’t mix. Or do they? Granted, To realise his ambitious vision, Ben Touring Car Championship driver, Will
you’re unlikely to Powell, and former
see eco-warriors Clio Cup and Mini
glad-handing the BTCC DRIVER, WILL POWELL, AND Challenge star,
great and the
good during a
FORMER CLIO CUP AND MINI CHALLENGE Max Coates, are
members of the
grid walk at the STAR, MAX COATES, ARE MEMBERS OF Hype Motorsport
Monaco Grand team, offering
Prix, but there is a THE HYPE MOTORSPORT TEAM training and
Yorkshire-based guidance to help
firm turning the tide on motorsport’s less teamed up with Mike Jarvis, a pairing drivers further develop their skills behind
than perfect reputation for protecting previously achieving success with race the wheel.
the environment. To find out how tuition and hospitality outfit, want2race, “Hype Drive is a package designed
Facing page Racing climate-conscious Porsche fanatics which started as a novice driver to offer customers a premium trackday
driver, Rupert Laslett,
who competes in the can indulge in a trackday fix not costing development service and grew into a experience without the logistical
acclaimed Porsche the Earth (literally), we met up with the championship-winning race team. “Under headache and stress so often associated
Sprint Challenge
GB, has become the company’s directors on the occasion of our watch, want2race offered various with this type of event,” Ben tells us.
latest director at Hype this year’s Porsche Carrera Cup GB and trackday experiences, but was primarily “There are none of the worries you would
Motorsport after
acquiring a stake in Sprint Challenge GB test day, hosted at a professional race team running and have when taking your own car to a
the business Silverstone Circuit at the end of March. supporting twelve cars in a multitude trackday, such as vehicle preparation,
Below 718 Cayman “Having spent the last two decades of championships,” Ben states, proudly. transportation or arranging appropriate
GTS has been working in motorsport and hosting “In 2019, the business was acquired insurance cover. Even concern regarding
upgraded with
Öhlins coilovers, race days, I’ve seen a huge shift in by Ginetta. I stayed on for two years the cost of consumables, such as tyres
2Forged wheels and the market,” explains Ben Hyland, co- thereafter, further developing want2race and brakes, is eliminated. Our clients
chassis tuning from
Suspension Secrets founder of premium trackday provider, under the renowned British sports car simply arrive and drive.”
founder, Matt Cowley Hype Motorsport. “This change has brand’s ownership.” Hype Drive participants also benefit
(pictured bottom right
with Laslett) been driven by people waking up to Following a path similar to the origins from a fully catered hospitality suite,

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as well as access to high-end race modifications applied in collaboration specialised disciplines of motorsport, Above Hype
Motorsport's 718
simulators, enabling practice of a with our specialist technical partner, not limited to drifting, Time Attack GTS sitting alongside
circuit’s lines when away from the Suspension Secrets.” and hill climb. “Matt’s skills have been Laslett's 718 GT4
Clubsport in the
track. Of course, all the luxuries in the Founded by sometime 911 & Porsche invaluable for perfecting the chassis Silverstone pitlane
world would be for nothing if the driving World contributor, Matt Cowley, setups of Hype Motorsport’s track cars,”
Below Clients can
experience itself wasn’t up to par, but Suspension Secrets is a Cheshire-based Ben highlights. “We are particularly proud simply arrive and
you can rest assured Hype Motorsport chassis tuning specialist with a wealth of the transformation we’ve achieved drive, leaving vehicle
transportation and
has ensured a first-class experience by of experience and knowledge derived with the 718 Cayman GTS.” A late 2018 setup to the Hype
carefully selecting exciting and capable from the many years Matt spent working build bought new from Porsche Centre Motorsport team
cars for its fast fleet. within multiple motorsport environments, Portsmouth, the mid-engined two-seater
including preparing Mini John Cooper was equipped with PDK semi-automatic
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Works Challenge and Ferrari 488 transmission, Sports Chrono, Porsche
“Key to the success of this venture is Challenge cars, as well as operating in Active Suspension Management
our ability to offer cars known for being
fun to drive, but also extremely capable
around a race circuit,” Ben explains.
“Whatever level of driving skill you
possess, this ensures you’ll have an
exhilarating time out on track.” Hype
Motorsport currently presents three
formidable four-wheelers for its driving
days and track car rental service: a BMW
M2 Clubsport, an Alpine A110 S and
a 718 Cayman GTS, all of which meet
Ben’s strict criteria.
“I’m passionate about offering the
very best cars for use at our experience
days, corporate events and track
days,” he continues. “Each model is
a five-star rated machine featuring
rear-wheel drive, a rev-happy engine,
paddle-shift-controlled transmission
and truly rewarding chassis dynamics,
the latter enhanced by a suite of select

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78 July 2023
Above Laslett will (PASM) and twenty-inch wheels from to run them hard all day without their company’s eco-credentials. “We offer a
have an active role
factory. While this specification offers performance wilting under pressure, pure driving experience satisfying our
in the business,
overseeing several an exceptional blend of attributes for as can be the case with standard 718 ecological ideals, which is why we’ve
exciting new projects
fast-road use, however, there were areas Cayman GTS stoppers.” worked closely with SCB Group, the
planned for 2023, as
well as promoting Matt felt could be improved upon when it He has plans to extend modifications world’s leading low-carbon commodity
Hype Motorsport’s
came to time spent at the track. to the cockpit. Bucket seats, safety company, to develop our offering in such
events and track
day car hire to the “The stock suspension was too soft harnesses and a bolt-in Manthey-Racing a way we can contribute to a low carbon
Porsche community
and the ride height future. We’re proud
and his network in the
world of motorsport too high to be ideal to have been

Facing page Prior

for circuit use,” THE CHOICE OF GREEN FOR HYPE awarded SCB’s
to launching Hype
Motorsport, Ben
Ben reveals. “With
this in mind, Matt
MOTORSPORT’S CORPORATE BRANDING ClimatePositive
seal of assurance,”
Hyland (pictured) ran
Pole Position Indoor
Karting in Leeds
suggested a swap WASN’T JUST TO ALLOW THE CARS TO Ben smiles, proud
to Öhlins road and of a job well done.
before joining forces
with Mike Jarvis to track coilovers. STAND OUT ON TRACK ClimatePositive
launch want2race,
He also advised is a mechanism
the UK’s biggest
novice racing driver us to replace the standard twenty-inch half roll cage are set to be added to the to counterbalance the carbon footprint
competition
wheels with lightweight eighteen-inch car in the not-too-distant future. “We’ve left by corporations and individuals.
alternatives. We opted for 2Forged ZF6 already introduced these updates to our By partnering with projects in local
rotary multi-spokes and wrapped them in BMW M2 Clubsport. The car’s standard communities, it aims to achieve
track-focused Yokohama A052 tyres.” seats simply weren’t supportive enough sustainable economic growth while
Uprated rear toe arms, a GT4 anti-roll for track use. The Cayman’s cabin is protecting and preserving natural
bar, uprated bushes and anti-bump-steer much better than what BMW offers resources. “SCB Group has scrutinised
tie rod ends were also applied, along with from factory — while the changes I have every aspect of our business, from
bespoke geometry, uprated brake hoses, in mind for the Porsche will offer an our events and cars, through to our
Girodisc two-piece rotors and Endless improvement, they’re not completely electricity usage and consideration for
Endurance pads. “The modifications to necessary at this stage.” how our team and guests will travel to
the suspension and brakes have vastly A Milltek exhaust system and a radical each circuit and where they will stay,”
improved the way this Cayman handles green-and-matte-black vinyl wrap finish Ben reveals. “The ClimatePositive vote
on track,” Ben enthuses. “The smaller the package to perfection, providing of approval demonstrates how Hype
diameter wheels, complete with higher an eye-popping appearance and a Motorsport works hard to ensure a
profile tyres, allow the car to ride kerbs more exciting and visceral soundtrack balance between emitting carbon and
more effectively — it is totally planted to boot. The choice of green for Hype absorbing carbon from the atmosphere,
and the rubber provides excellent grip Motorsport’s corporate branding wasn’t as well as how the company continues to
under heavy cornering. Additionally, just to allow the cars to stand out work hard to become climate positive by
the brakes are free of fade, allowing us on track, though. It also signifies the at least twenty-five percent.” If the target

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sounds familiar, then you’ll likely have
heard it mentioned in the same breath
as Formula One, which aims to become
net zero by 2030 through a number
of initiatives,
including the use
of fully sustainable
HYPE MOTORSPORT IS NOW OFFERING
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fuel. “On top of
all this, everyone
participating in a BRANDS TO GAIN EXPOSURE THROUGH
Hype Motorsport
event will benefit
SPONSORSHIP OF ITS CARS
from our promise to
offset the carbon footprint of their road
car for twelve months, as indicated by
the ClimatePositive bodywork badge we
will provide.”
STREET SMART
Essentially, this badge of honour lets
other road users know the host vehicle
is giving back more to the environment
than it takes. This means even your daily
commute will become greener as a result
of enjoying a day with Hype Motorsport,
something sure to appeal to those that
want to get their petrol-powered speed
fix, but without destroying the planet.
In addition to its modified 718
Cayman GTS, Hype Motorsport has
access to Rupert Laslett’s GT4 Clubsport
race car, affording the company’s
corporate clients a white-knuckle hot
lap to remember. Rupert, who joined
Hype Motorsport as a director in 2022,
contests the car in Porsche Sprint
Challenge GB, which serves as support
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for the British Touring Car Championship environment impact of motorsport and Above Laslett was
Ginetta’s 2021 G40
throughout 2023 as part of the TOCA what’s needed to rectify the situation. He Cup Am Champion
package, which also includes Carrera returned to the UK in 2019 and started before he made the
switch to racing in a
Cup GB. Races are broadcast live on racing in Ginetta’s competitions. His Porsche Cayman
rookie season in
Below 2Forged ZF6
the Porsche Visit
Cayman Islands
eighteen-inch multi-
spokes are smaller
than the standard
Sprint Challenge twenty-inch wheels
saw him finish
in second place
overall driving the
very GT4 Clubsport
now dressed in
ITV4, as well as in front of the tens of Hype Motorsport’s distinctive branding.
thousands of race fans at each round’s Go on green? You’d better believe it. O
circuit. As a result, Hype Motorsport is
now offering commercial opportunities
for brands to gain exposure through
sponsorship of its cars and by way of
hospitality packages at each race.
“I met Ben through his work at Ginetta
and have always been impressed by his
racing knowledge and ability to organise
and host superb motorsport events,”
Rupert recalls. “When he launched Hype
Motorsport with Mike, I immediately
knew it would be a successful venture.
Partnering with ClimatePositive and
making Hype Motorsport’s events
climate positive by at least twenty-five
percent was a very shrewd move.”
Rupert previously ran a California-
based management consulting business,
specialising in the oil, gas, chemicals,
technology and pharmaceutical sectors,
before selling the company in 2014.
Needless to say, he knows all about the
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18,000 miles £95,000 alcantara. 33,000 miles £71,000 alcantara. 13,000 miles £55,000 36,000 miles £53,000

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Agate grey with black leather Volcano grey with black leather Rhodium silver with black leather Atlas grey with black leather
50,000 miles £37,000 39,000 miles £36,000 44,000 miles £36,000 49,000 miles £35,000

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BUYING 924 TURBO

A sharp rise in the value of turbocharged retro Porsches has seen the 924 Turbo evolve from
one of the marque's most overlooked sports cars to a much appreciated modern classic...
Words Pete Saysell, Dan Furr, Richard Gooding Photography Dan Sherwood

espite the 924’s ability to
show most sports cars a
clean pair of heels along
a twisty road, demand for
more power was evident
from the moment of model
launch in 1976. Having already found huge
success with the 911 Turbo (930), Porsche
decided adding a Kühnle, Kopp & Kausch
(KKK) turbocharger to the 924 would give
their baby sports car the boost showroom
visitors were craving.
The resulting 931 (Porsche’s internal
codename for the 924 Turbo) produced
170bhp (up from the normally aspirated
924’s 125bhp), making it the most powerful
two-litre production car available at the time.
Bridging the performance gap between the
standard 924 and the 911 SC, the 924 Turbo
was launched for the 1979 model year. It was
as fast as the 911 SC, but more practical and
far more fuel efficient. It was, however, just
as expensive as the 911, but sales of 12,427
924 Turbos highlights the fact many buyers
thought the new car well worth the money.
Only available to purchase until 1982 (except
as a ‘tax break special’ in Italy for 1983), the
924 Turbo was discontinued chiefly because
it was faster than the incoming 944.
The transaxle family of Porsche products
has delivered stonkingly successful
entrées in Porsche’s heritage menu, proving
beyond doubt our favourite manufacturer
produced the right products at the right
time. In November 1975, the 924 kicked off
proceedings, adopting the water-cooled,
front-engined, rear-transaxle configuration
from the still-secret 928. Initially developed
as a Volkswagen product, Porsche
stepped in and took control of the 924
project (codenamed EA425) when VW's
management got cold feet during the global
oil crisis of 1973.
A sharp decline in sales three years after
model launch meant Porsche was only too

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aware of the 924’s shortcomings. two-litre powerplant boasted increased
Reflecting the success of technologies oil flow and new forged pistons
deployed by the company's motorsport (lubricated from below) to help cooling.
department at the track, turbocharging The platinum-tipped spark plugs
was thought to be the perfect answer were moved closer to the inlet valves,
to the 924’s commerce crisis. The themselves three millimetres larger
924 Turbo was soon developed, than those on the cooking 924. Other
complete with a KKK K26 turbocharger, additions included a secondary fuel
a new alloy cylinder head, reduced pump to increase delivery pressure,
compression ratio (7.5:1), boost a recalibrated Bosch K-Jetronic fuel
pressure of up to 10.15psi and, it must injection system and a blow-off valve.
be said, striking twin-tone bodywork. Whether it’s a two-tone Series 1 or a
Based on the same VW-derived more sober Series 2, the 924 Turbo is
EA831 inline-four used to power the a gem in the Porsche back catalogue.
normally aspirated 924, the Turbo’s Buy one before it's too late.
IDENTITY CHECKS AND HISTORY
Telling the Series 1 and Series 2 924 Turbos apart from
one another can be achieved with ease, but the fact
parts between models are interchangeable often leads
to confusion. In short, the Series 1 Turbo has its chassis
number mounted on the offside suspension turret,
whereas the Series 2 has its identity mounted to the
offside bulkhead. Series 1 chassis numbers start 93***,
while Series 2 numbers start WP0ZZZ***. This is the
easiest way to identify which model you’re looking at.
The VIN number can be decoded to glean information
on model type and year. For example, on a Series 1 car
with the VIN number 93A0141068, ‘93’ represents the 924
Turbo, ‘A’ references the model year 1980, and ‘014’ plus
the last four digits are the car’s unique serial number. The
engine number can be seen on the left-hand side of the
crank case, next to the clutch.
924 Turbos have risen in value in recent years.
Consequently, getting hold of a ‘matching numbers’
example, complete with its original engine, should be
a buyer's chief concern. Most UK cars will have been
through the hands of 924 Owners Club members. A quick
check on the club’s online forum (porsche924.co.uk)
should reveal pretty much all you need to know about your
potential purchase. Don’t be shy — this is an excellent
independent owners club and its members are happy to
offer guidance and assistance when asked.
Spend a couple of quid at mycarcheck.com, where you
can download a history report outlining any insurance
claims, change of registration number, recorded mileage
and whether there’s any outstanding finance on the car.
You should also enter the vehicle’s details into the DVLA’s
free-to-use MOT history database, which can be found at
bit.ly/dvlamot. The service will return details of all test
passes, failures and advisories registered as far back
as electronic records are stored, which is helpful in
identifying any ongoing mechanical or safety issues. If you
have the V5 document number at your disposal, you can
even see which test centre carried out each inspection.
It's important to remember the entry-level status
carried by the 924 in Porsche model hierarchy. For this
reason, as well as high production volume equating to
a lack of exclusivity, even the 924 Turbo found itself
regarded as an unloved sports car a few years back. The
tide has turned, but be aware of the fact many surviving
Turbos are likely to have been in the custody of owners
who weren't prepared to pay for appropriate servicing
and maintenance in accordance with manufacturer
instruction. Check the car's paperwork thoroughly.
Full service history, ideally accompanied by invoices
for any work undertaken, is desirable when buying any
924. This might be difficult to achieve with cheaper cars
— the conventional, front-mounted, four-cylinder engine
powering the 924 Turbo is a home-mechanic-friendly bit
of kit, meaning it may have been serviced by previous
owners. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, providing
documentation is available to prove a sensibly observed
maintenance schedule and evidence of quality parts used
when the work was carried out.
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924 TURBO SERIES 2
Second-generation (often referred to as Series 2) 924
Turbos arrived in time for the 1981 model year. A rise in
compression ratio to 8.5:1 accompanied a smaller KKK
turbocharger running at higher boost pressure, resulting
in a welcome hike in horsepower and torque. The 924
Turbo now delivered 177bhp and 184.5lb-ft. It was also
faster, managing the dash to 62mph from rest in 7.5
seconds, topping out at 143mph.
In a welcome change to specification, Siemens-Hartig
digital ignition timing control made the car a more
parsimonious Porsche, promoting fuel economy akin to
that of less exotic cars in the firm’s product range. At a
constant speed of 56mph, the refreshed Turbo would sip
an imperial gallon of fuel every forty-two miles, although
we suspect few owners drive their 924 Turbo quite so
carefully. Ahem.
Brushed aside when the 944 arrived in 1982, the 924
Turbo can lay claim to an impressive build quota tallying
a smidge over twelve thousand units, proving the idea
a hot transaxle could fly on the road, at the track and
straight out of dealer showrooms. Perhaps this more
spirited 924 should have been Porsche’s transaxle
launch model? One thing's for sure: considering such
lofty production volume, it's worth keeping in mind there
are plenty of 924 Turbos out there for you to choose
from. In other words, don't feel pressured into buying
the first example you see for fear of 'missing out'. It's
also worth reaching out to the previously mentioned 924
Owners Club — this tight-knit community of enthusiasts
will likely be able to point you in the direction of available
cars not yet known outside of club circles.
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MODEL OVERVIEW
Thanks to 180lb-ft at 3,500rpm, the original 924 Turbo scampered to 62mph in just
7.8 seconds, running out of puff at 140mph. This made it faster than all but the Aston
Martin V8 (145mph) in a Motor magazine test featuring the 924 Turbo, the 928, 911
SC, BMW 635Csi, Lotus Eclat 523 and the Aston Martin. In terms of acceleration, the
924 Turbo was only out-gunned by the 911 SC. Impressive stuff.
As was the case with so many US-bound Porsches, anti-smog and emissions
legislation zapped power, leaving the model with only 143bhp when it landed
Stateside. On the road, European examples upped the standard car’s critically
acclaimed handling ante with the addition of uprated dampers and an improved
49/51 weight distribution. A larger nine-inch brake servo added to the Turbo’s
specification, along with 911 hubs and 282mm (front) and 289mm (rear) brake
discs slotted into 928 floating calipers. Interestingly, turbocharged 924s delivered to
dealerships in North America were offered with the stiffer suspension and beefier
brakes as a cost option (billed as the M471 Sport Group package).
A 225mm clutch and Porsche’s own G31 five-speed gearbox — installed ahead of
the differential, as opposed to the standard 924’s Audi-derived gearbox positioned
behind it — were added to an impressive technical bonanza. Amazingly, even with this
extra equipment on board, the 1,130kg Turbo was just fifty kilograms heavier than the
normally aspirated 924.
With a UK retail price of £13,629 in 1979, the 924 Turbo’s initial reception was as
hot as the car itself. Motor Sport described the special Porsche as “a new breed of
supercar”, noting the smoother engine note and refinement as hard to fault. Even
so, the sudden push of power from 3,000rpm gave many buyers the unexpected
need to learn how to tame the beast, with contemporary commentators unable
to resist comparing lively handling under load as reminiscent of what they’d
experienced behind the wheel of early 911 Turbos. Warranty issues concerning blown
turbochargers (failed seals and short component life due to the questionable lack
of intercooler) didn’t help Porsche’s promotion of the turbocharged transaxle, but
keen to promote the 924 Turbo as supremely reliable, Porsche championed the fact
endurance racers, Rudi Lens and Gerhard Plattner, took a 924 Turbo from New York
to Vienna in thirty-one days. The pair also put a 924 Turbo through its paces at the
Nardo proving ground in Italy, pounding the track for twenty-four hours at an average
speed of 130mph. Reliability issues? What reliability issues?! Both outings proved
hugely successful.
To distinguish the Turbo from all other 924s, Porsche added a NACA duct to the
model’s bonnet and air intakes in the front badge panel. Forged 928-style wheels
were a cost option. Incidentally, 924 Turbos arrived in the USA in late 1979, but in
addition to being down on power due to stringent emissions controls, these cars were
also heavier than European models due to federally mandated larger bumpers.
The 924 Turbo is currently the cheapest route into owning a Porsche packing
forced induction, but don’t wait another forty-odd years to dive in and enjoy a slice of
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ENGINE
The 924 Turbo’s engine was hand-built in model year, when the Series 2 model was K-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection system.
Stuttgart before being sent to the Neckarsulm released. The pistons, turbocharger, throttle Spare parts are readily available. It’s a very
plant for installation. The block, bearings and body and boost tube were all different, but the reliable setup once any bugs (caused by
crank are the same as those of the standard main change came in the form of a Siemens- previous owner neglect) have been ironed out.
924, but the cylinder head was new to the Turbo. Hartig digital ignition timing control (DITC) If a car is suffering from hot or cold start
Pistons are different issues, then a simple pressure
between the Series 1 and test will reveal the origin of the
Series 2 Turbo (giving A PLUG-AND-PLAY SUBSTITUTION problem. Details are beyond
compression ratios of 7.5:1
and 8.5:1 respectively). The
FOR THE AGING DITC WITH THE ADDED the scope of this article, but a
quick check on the 924 Owners
engine is a tough beast. Even BONUS OF PROGRAMMABLE MAPS TO Club forum will present you
in turbocharged guise, the with a wealth of knowledge on
two-litre unit's bottom end SUIT YOUR DRIVING STYLE the subject.
should be bulletproof, providing The KKK K26 turbocharger
maintenance schedules are observed. system. DITC uses a crank sensor (no longer is oil-cooled. Caring for the turbocharger is
924 Turbos hate to be left idle. This causes available) to measure revs, meaning timing can essential, and equates to a cool down period
waterways to fur up and head gaskets to rot. be automatically retarded to prevent detonation. of five minutes at the end of a run. This gentle
More than anything, this is what leads to 924 This allows the Series 2’s higher compression treatment enables the unit's bearings to receive
Turbo engines killing themselves. If you’re pistons to operate safely and, along with the the flow of oil they need and prevents the
buying a neglected Turbo, it would be wise to revised turbocharger, delivers an extra seven calcifying of lubricant in oil channels.
budget for an engine strip and rebuild. horsepower over the output of the Series 1. Modern synthetic oils are recommended
Unlike the normally aspirated 924, the Turbo The crank sensor is often thought of as owing to massive heat generated by the
is powered by an interference engine. Its timing the Series 2’s Achilles heel because Porsche Turbo’s engine. Fully synthetic Mobil 1
belt and tensioner kit is very cheap (around £20) no longer stocks the part and no suitable extended life 10w60 contains the required
and takes about twenty minutes to change. alternative has yet been found. Aftermarket zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP) anti-wear
There really is no reason why you shouldn’t parts producer, Mittelmotor, has the solution: additive. Strangely, Porsche continues to
change these components every other year, a 123 ignition system packaged into the stock suggest 10w40 semi-synthetic as the correct
even though Porsche's service manual says you 924 Turbo distributor housing. For around €750, oil for the car. While this might be ideal for the
can leave the work for three. you can have a plug-and-play substitution for the normally aspirated 924, it will result in low oil
Detail changes occurred throughout the life of aging DITC with the added bonus of OEM looks pressure at hot idle in the Turbo.
the 924 Turbo — its engine’s rudimentary design and programmable maps to suit your driving Oil and filter changes should be carried
gained air/oil separators for both the crankcase style. Visit mittelmotor.de or porsche924.co.uk out every six thousand miles or once a year,
breather and the turbocharger oil return. The for further information. whichever comes first. Consumables are readily
biggest change, however, was for the 1981 All two-litre 924s use the ubiquitous Bosch available from independent parts specialists.

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924 interiors aren’t known for being hard-wearing — some of the cloths used by
Porsche suffer badly from sun damage, and it’s common to find splits in seats.
Also, the 924’s dashboard is notorious for cracking. In truth, the part is little
more than cardboard covered in vinyl. New OEM covers are available, but the
preferred the solution is a modern reproduction from Werk924 (werk924.com).
The company’s new dashboards aren’t cheap (budget £1,300), but they offer
the correct grain for period vinyls and can be ordered for both left- and right-
hand drive cars. Changing the dashboard is a time-consuming job, but it’s fairly
straightforward. The task is made easier thanks to a detailed ‘how to’ guide
found at — you guessed it — the 924 Owners Club forum.
Werk924 also supplies the original cloth and vinyl to repair or retrim 924
seats. Again, the parts can be expensive, but even Porsche refers to Werk924
when it comes to ordering many of its restoration fabrics. You're unlikely to
be trimming interiors yourself, which is why you should speak to a specialist
with a wealth of experience working with the 924. Awesome Classic & Custom,
Dave the Trimmer and Southbound Trimmers should be at the top of your list.
If you detect wet footwells, the usual suspects are sunroof drains. They
may just need a blast with an airline, but more serious remedial work could be
required if they’ve been left blocked for a lengthy period.
Much like the 924 Turbo's dashboard, the car’s door cards are made from
cardboard covered in vinyl. Unsurprisingly, they don’t take kindly to being
exposed to moisture. Plastic liners stuck to the inside door panels should be
present, else the door cards will rapidly disintegrate.
COLOUR
The car’s paint code (and the colour's name) can be found on
a decal in the engine bay behind the firewall. It can also be
located on a sticker behind the spare wheel in the boot. You’ll
find the paint code follows the standard VAG configuration for
the year (four digit numbers starting with the letter L). If the
paint code sticker isn’t present, head over to the Porsche 924
Owners Club forum. Its members will almost certainly be able
to identify the car’s colour simply by viewing a photograph.
BRAKES
The standard 924 features disc brakes at the front and drums
at the rear. While these parts provide good stopping power,
they’re not up to the task of halting the Turbo, a task taken care
of by a full complement of vented discs and calipers shared
with the 928. This braking system lasted through later 924 S
and 944 production, right up until the 944 Turbo was released
with 911 Turbo-derived four-piston Brembos.
Interestingly, the rear calipers on a 924 Turbo are similar
to the front calipers on the standard 924, meaning pads are
interchangeable. Don’t think a regular 924 front caliper will fit at
the rear of a 924 Turbo, though — the part doesn’t extend wide
enough to fit over the Turbo’s large vented rear discs.
If your new 924 Turbo’s rear calipers need rebuilding,
make sure you retain the nylon sliders – frustratingly, most
rebuild kits don’t include them. Brake fluid should be changed
every two years. Master cylinders can leak. This complaint
usually manifests in a brown stain on the front of the servo.
Additionally, it's worth being aware of the fact the 924 Turbo’s
handbrake works with shoes inside the bell of the rear disc.
They are known to seize due to inactivity.
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TRANSMISSION
All versions of the 924 Turbo sold in the UK featured the G31 five-speed
manual gearbox. This unit is renowned for poor first and second synchros. If a
test drive indicates crunching when selecting these gears, you’re looking at a
potentially large bill to remediate. Tread carefully.
The synchros are intolerant of transmission oil changes occurring beyond
recommended service intervals. If the Turbo you're buying at has a good
gearbox, ensure you change its oil every other year with 80w90 GL4 fluid. The
924 Owners Club can point you n the direction of sources for dog teeth and
synchros (these parts are no longer available to buy direct from Porsche).
Although the G31’s internals are similar to those of the Type 915 gearbox found
in the 911, there are few shared components.

924 Turbos were offered with the option of a limited-slip differential (LSD). If
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have /12 listed at the end of the gearbox serial number. This identifier can be
found on the lowest central spline on the bottom of the transmission casing.
Another way to check if the car makes use of an LSD (the Type 915 gearbox
differential fits and may have been retro-fitted) is to raise the car's rear end
and spin one of the back wheels. An LSD will spin the other wheel in the same
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Bearing wear manifests as a high-pitched whine. As long as the noise isn’t
too intrusive, it shouldn’t be seen as a big problem — most well-used 924s,
944s and 968s emit a whine from the rear.
The gear linkage is fairly long. The locator on the rear has a rubber cup
holding it onto the torque tube. A rose-joint replacement makes for a better
part than factory rubber prone to wear.
A 924 Turbo’s gear lever includes two nylon bushes known to wear over time,
resulting in a loose feel when shifting. These bushes are available to buy new
and make a huge difference to the driving experience.
The G31’s dog-leg pattern is something many drivers struggle to get to grips
with, but once you’re comfortable, it’s a delight on twisty B-roads, allowing you
to slot up and down between second and third, keeping boost on song.
SUSPENSION
Aside from its thicker anti-roll bars and firmer dampers, the 924
Turbo has the same MacPherson front struts and rear torsion
bar suspension as the standard 924. The front setup is very
similar to that of the Mk1 Volkswagen Golf, while the rear can
be seen as a close relative of equipment found on the Super
Beetle. These parts make for a car capable of bettering many
moderns when it comes to handling on twisty roads, and that’s
with skinny 185-profile tyres.
Front wishbones are prone to rust on cars experiencing
infrequent use. Most Turbos feature wishbones with a
mounting lug for the anti-roll bar. These parts are more than
£170 each when ordered direct from Porsche. 1981 cars use
the Mk1 Golf’s wishbones (and a different mounting for the
anti-roll bar). These retail at a more sensible twenty quid from
most motor factors. Converting from early to late wishbones is
possible, but non-trivial. The job involves fabricating mounts for
the later anti-roll bar setup. An easier way to achieve the same
is to remove the lugs from the old wishbones and weld them
onto the Golf parts.
If a Turbo (or any 924 for that matter) isn’t handling like
a dream, a suspension refresh is in order. Four-wheel laser
alignment is an essential first step, followed by a thorough
examination of all suspension rubbers. Thankfully, Porsche
is committed to stocking the vast majority of suspension
components for its legacy models. O

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Thanks to Stevenage-based independent marque specialist, Renn Works, for
loan of the gorgeous 924 Turbo featured in our pictures. Some of you will recall
Renn Works from the company profile published in last month's issue of 911 &
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 Continuing our series looking at the technology behind electrification of current and
future Porsche products, we examine recuperation of energy through braking...
Words Shane O’Donoghue Photography Porsche

uring previous
instalments in our
series focusing on
technology being
used in the design
and production of
Porsches present and future, we detailed
how the chemistry of a lithium-ion
battery makes it possible to recharge
a battery pack thousands of times
with only slight
degradation. We
also examined IF THE NET WORK APPLIED TO AN OBJECT
what happens
inside a battery
IS POSITIVE, THE KINETIC ENERGY OF THE
when an electric OBJECT WILL INCREASE, HAVING THE
vehicle is plugged
into an external EFFECT OF INCREASING ITS MOVEMENT
charger, reversing
the process in which energy is drawn
from the battery. This isn’t the only way
to charge an electric car’s battery, though
— on the move, when slowing or braking,
it’s also possible to use the vehicle's
kinetic energy.
Kinetic energy is a fundamental
concept in physics describing the energy
an object possesses because of its
motion. Specifically, kinetic energy is
defined as the energy an object has
as a consequence of its velocity, and
is a scalar quantity proportional to the
mass of the object and the square of its
velocity. The formula for kinetic energy
is E = (mass x velocity2)/2, where E
represents kinetic energy, m is the mass
of the object and v is its velocity. This
equation demonstrates how the kinetic
energy of a car increases with its mass
and the square of its velocity.
One way to understand kinetic energy
is through the popular work-energy
theorem, suggesting if force acts on an
Facing page The
object and causes it to move, work has
recuperation system
feeds some of the been applied to the object. This work is
braking energy back
equal to the object’s change in kinetic
into the battery of
the Taycan and is energy — if the net work applied to an
responsible for one-
object is positive, the kinetic energy of
third of the vehicle’s
achievable range the object will increase, having the effect
of increasing its movement. If the net
work applied is negative, the object will
slow. In a car, work is done by the engine
or electric motor to give the host vehicle
kinetic energy, thereby allowing it to
move. When moving, a car therefore has
kinetic energy.
Let’s use the example of a 2,000kg
Taycan travelling at 60mph. According to
the above equation, the Porsche’s kinetic
energy is equal to (2,000 x 602)/2, which
equates to 3.6 million, but trust us when
we say that in accepted international
units of measurement, the result works
out as 719kJ (kilojoules), a far more
manageable number. In terms of a figure
more in keeping with those used when
describing the output of electric cars, the
result is 0.2kWh.
Understandably, more energy is
required to keep the car moving at
60mph due to the fact there are opposing
forces to contend with. These aren’t
limited to friction from the road and air
drag. Regardless, the point we can draw
from this explanation is that a car at a
given speed has kinetic energy.
Demonstrating how speed is key to all
this, the same Taycan would have kinetic
energy of about 0.05kWh when travelling
at 30mph. You’ll note this isn’t half the
figure quoted for movement at 60mph.
Hence, to bring the speed of the Taycan
down from 60mph to 30mph, it needs to
shed 0.15kWh (0.2 minus 0.05).
Before electric cars came along, this
energy was lost to heat in the braking
system and eventually dissipated into
air. In an EV, however, this previously
wasted energy can be put to good use on
account of the fact an electric motor can
act as a generator.
Remember, the overriding concept of
an electric motor is an electrical machine
converting electrical energy (in the case
of an EV, from a battery) into mechanical
energy (turning the wheels via the
transmission) by utilising the principles
of electromagnetism. When an electric
current flows through a coil of wire
placed in a magnetic
field, a force is
produced causing
the coil to rotate,
thereby producing
mechanical energy.
Conversely, when a
coil of wire is rotated
within a magnetic
field, an electric current is induced in
the wire, which can be used to generate
electrical energy. This is the basic
principle behind how an electric motor
can also act as a generator.
DOWN TO THE WIRE
To understand this concept more clearly,
let's consider the example of a simple
DC motor. Electrical energy is supplied
to the armature, which is a coil of
wire mounted on a rotating shaft. The
armature is placed within a magnetic
field, which is created by the stator, a
stationary part of the motor containing a
permanent magnet or an electromagnet.
When electrical energy is supplied to
the armature, a current flows through
the wire, which creates a magnetic
field interacting with the magnetic field
of the stator, causing the armature to
rotate and the car’s wheels to turn (via a
gearbox of sorts).
Now, when the car decelerates, there
is no power applied to the motor from its
battery, therefore the wheels are turning
the motor’s shaft, not vice versa. The
armature coil will also therefore rotate
within the magnetic field of the stator.
As the coil rotates, a current is induced

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in the wire, which produces electrical driving’. In short, this allows drivers to the accelerator is more efficient. “This Above The control
units and power
energy. This electrical energy can then be accelerate and decelerate using only the is a more productive way of driving,
electronics of the
processed and stored in the car’s battery. accelerator pedal, without needing to because it keeps kinetic energy in the Taycan's motors
are intelligently
Think of it as a super-sized, super- use the brake pedal (or at least not very vehicle,” says Martin Reichenecker,
connected with
powerful development of the dynamo often). When the driver lifts their foot off Senior Manager of Chassis Testing at the controls of the
braking system
bicycle lights people of a certain vintage the accelerator, the car's regenerative Porsche Engineering. Needless to say,
(guilty, your honour) may remember braking system kicks in, which slows from early in the Taycan’s development Below Within
milliseconds, the
from yesteryear. They used a little wheel the car and converts some of its kinetic programme, Porsche decided it only
electronics decide
turned by contact with the bicycle’s rim energy into electrical energy, which is wanted the all-electric sports car to slow what percentage of
the braking will be
or tyre to produce enough electricity to then stored in the car's battery. with vigour when the driver presses the
electric and what
illuminate. Indeed, not all electric motors This feature is sometimes adjustable, brake pedal. percentage will be
applied hydraulically
can act as generators. Such motors have meaning drivers can choose how strong “We made the decision to follow a
additional components (and, in a modern they want the regenerative braking effect different path with the Taycan,” says Ingo
EV, advanced software control) allowing to be. If the concept sounds strange to Albers, Head of Chassis Development
them to generate a continuous flow of you, then this is likely because Porsche at the Porsche Development Centre
electrical energy. doesn’t advocate one-pedal driving. In in Weissach. “The driver applies
As detailed in last month’s issue fact, Porsche reckons allowing an EV to the brakes to slow down, which is a
of 911 & Porsche World, recharging a coast when the driver takes their foot off learned behaviour and is authentic.
battery is a reversal of the chemical
process resulting in electricity being
produced in the first place. During normal
battery use (referred to as discharge),
the electrolyte facilitates the transfer
of positively charged lithium ions from
the anode to the cathode, producing a
flow of electrons (electricity) around the
electric circuit, which in our example,
can power an EV’s electric motor. During
recharging, the lithium ions are sent in
the opposite direction, from the positive
electrode to the negative electrode.
This, of course, requires energy, which
can be taken from an external source,
such as a charging station, or from brake
energy regeneration (often abbreviated
to regen braking and, in some instances,
referred to as energy recuperation) as
outlined above.
Some car makers maximise the use
of brake energy regeneration, promoting
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Consequently, the driver receives
consistent, predictable feedback. We
also offer full integration of support
systems, such as anti-lock brakes and
Porsche Stability Management (PSM)."
When you think about it, it must
be easier for the recuperation to be
Albers and his team developed Taycan’s ability to consistently brake as Above While an
electric motor always
advanced software deciding how much expected, each and every time. This is, delivers the same
braking power should come from energy perhaps, a performance characteristic braking torque,
the torque from its
regeneration and how much of it should more important to Porsche than it is for hydraulic counterpart
come from the friction brakes on each manufacturers of other mass-produced may vary each time
due to environmental
wheel at any given moment. Even this electric cars. Incidentally, balancing the factors, such as
isn’t the end of the story, though — the two braking systems is referred to as temperature/humidity

controlled by the accelerator pedal. After
all, it already controls the motor output,
but this didn’t stop Porsche pursuing
its vision as outlined by Albers. There
were considerable technical challenges
to overcome, mostly due to the fact
it’s not possible to use brake energy
regeneration for all the Taycan’s braking.
A conventional braking system was still
required. Allow us to explain.
performance of the friction brakes varies
due to a number of factors, including
operating temperature and humidity. The
software must therefore allow for these
variables, measure them and adapt a
braking strategy to suit, all in the name
of giving the driver confidence in the
‘blending’ by Porsche. “The driver must Below The Taycan's
not feel the transition between these electromechanical
brake booster unit
systems,” stresses Reichenecker.
Porsche tells us the Taycan hits
maximum recuperation when braking
from 87mph (140km/h), but interestingly,
no recuperation is applied below 3mph

THE LION'S SHARE

Porsche claims up to ninety percent of a
Taycan’s everyday braking can be taken
care of by recuperation. If the battery
can take no more charge, however,
recuperation can’t be used, and there
are limits to the amount of energy the
motors can convert from the car’s kinetic
energy to electrical energy, which is fed
into the battery. “In extreme situations,
such as full braking from top speed in a
fully loaded Taycan, a maximum braking
capacity of more than two megawatts
must be applied,” says Albers. “The
electric powertrain cannot achieve this
alone. A conventional wheel brake is
therefore applied to a higher degree.”

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Above and below (5km/h), meaning the car can be brought maintain stability. Nonetheless, the Moreover, Porsche claims it can add
The Taycan's front
smoothly to a halt by the friction brakes system gives Porsche’s engineers a new a whopping thirty percent, making the
electric motor
provides two thirds alone. Obviously, in most cars, the front variable to play with in the controlling process significant in a time when ‘range
of the braking
brakes do the lion’s anxiety’ remains
power, the rear unit
provides one third
(although the rear
motor is larger and
share of the work
when the vehicle is FROM 2025, EURO 7 EMISSIONS a barrier to EV
ownership.
could theoretically
contribute and
slowing. Regardless
of the weight
STANDARDS FOR CARS WILL TAKE BRAKE There are other
benefits to brake
recuperate more)
distribution of the DUST EMISSIONS INTO CONSIDERATION energy regeneration,
car at a standstill,
there’s considerable FOR THE FIRST TIME such as allowing
for smaller, lighter
weight transfer friction brake
forward under braking. In an all-wheel- software, potentially allowing brake systems, even with an increase in vehicle
drive electric car, such as most versions balance to be tweaked on the move. performance. Additionally, because the
of the Taycan, though the more powerful This idea has yet to be explored in friction brakes are used less, they should
rear electric motor could theoretically full, but there’s no doubt brake energy last longer. Indeed, Ulli Traut, Function
recuperate more energy than the front regeneration helps extend an electric Developer and Integration Engineer
unit, the opposite happens in order to vehicle’s range on a full charge. of Regenerative Braking Systems at
Porsche AG, reckons brake pads will
have to be replaced due to aging, rather
than wear, in the future.
And while brake wear is something
many Porsche owners are already keenly
aware of, enthusiasts are, perhaps, less
cognisant of the levels of brake dust
emitted and its effect on public health.
From 2025, Euro 7 emissions standards
for cars will take brake dust emissions
into consideration for the first time,
dictating limits on what’s permissible.
Electric Porsches, such as the Taycan
and forthcoming Boxster EV, should have
no problem with such restrictions thanks
to the clever development and roll-out of
brake energy regeneration. O

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M97 ENGINE REMOVAL

Kicking off a two-part, step-by-step instructional guide demonstrating removal of the first-generation
997's M97 flat-six, we head to Suffolk-based independent marque specialist, PIE Performance Porsche
(pieperformance.co.uk), where the company's talented technicians show us what's involved...
Words and photography Dan Furr

1 2

The following pages serve to highlight what's involved in the removal of an
M97 water-cooled flat-six from a first-generation 997. To begin with, the air-
conditioning system must be discharged. To access the system's Schrader
valves, lift the frunk, remove the plastic tray above the battery and then
remove the plastic tray accommodating the windscreen wash fluid filler.
You'll need a professional to drain the car's air-conditioning system of
refrigerant (it is illegal to release this chemical into the atmosphere).
Needless to say, working with air-conditioning systems requires specialist
tools and knowledge. PIE Performance Porsche has the necessary discharge/
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When the air-conditioning system has been emptied You'll need to raise the car a significant height Lift the car in the air. Be sure your lift pads don't
of refrigerant, ensure the engine is cold (no hot in order to allow the engine to be lowered onto a prevent access to the lower rear arm bolts, which
fluids) and the handbrake is applied. Put the suitable trolley — axle stands won't suffice! Loosen you'll need to unfasten later.
transmission in neutral and disconnect the battery. the wheel nuts.

6 7 8

Remove the car's wheels, then pop open the engine There are two wiring harness plugs attached to the The plug wiring feeds through a small clip.
lid and unclip the oil filler neck from the top of the airbox. Both need to be disconnected and pulled Disconnect the plug and carefully pull it to one side,
airbox. to one side. The first is situated on the back of the avoiding damage to the clip.
airbox housing.

9 10 11

The second plug isn't as easy to spot, but it is easy As was the case with the first plug, a small clip Loosen the jubilee clip fastening the airbox plenum
to reach. It is hidden behind the airbox body, next to holds the second plug's wiring in place. Disconnect to the throttle body.
the first plug's wiring clip. the plug and carefully pull the wiring to one side.

12 13 14

Pull the airbox plenum from the throttle body. A small vacuum pipe resides at the rear of the The main body of the airbox is held firmly in place
airbox. Pull it free. by locating pins. You won't need any tools to pull the
part free, but exercise care when lifting the airbox
out of the engine bay.

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15 16 17

Wiggle while you work and lift the airbox free of its This is the view you should now be seeing. It's With the airbox removed, you should be able to see
locating pins. Make sure the loose jubilee clip doesn't certainly a lot easier to access the engine of a 997 a pair of lambda sensor plugs at each side of the
fall into the engine bay and be careful not to cause than any later 911. engine bay.
damage to the frustratingly fragile oil filler neck.

18 19 20

Starting on one side of the engine bay, disconnect Now disconnect the white/grey sensor plug. The lambda sensor plug wiring on each side of the
the black sensor plug. engine bay feeds through a plastic bracket located
next to the nearby engine mount. Carefully release
the wiring from the bracket.

21 22 23

Disconnect the wiring plug at the top of the throttle There are two twist-lock loom plugs located in the This is the view you should be seeing when the
body. offside of the engine bay. Carefully unfasten them. loom plugs have been successfully unfastened.

24 25 26

Remove the header tank cap and disconnect the Instead of risking damage to the drain plug (or Pull the pipe away from the engine.
top hose. You may wish to remove the coolant drain snapping an allen socket when trying to undo it), we
plug (located in the oil pump housing) to empty the will allow coolant to drain from the system's pipes.
cooling system, though the plug is prone to damage. Unfasten the clip holding the lower pipe in place.

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27 28 29

Unfasten the brake booster pipe from the clip Next, press the white buttons on the sides of the Unfasten the fluid reservoir's bottom hose from the
holding it to the header tank's top hose. fuel line connector and pull it free. You may lose a plastic coolant diverter. Expect the tank to empty.
small amount of fuel as the pipes are separated.

30 31 32

In the offside of the engine bay, hold the air- Pull the rear half of the connector block free. You Another connector block can be found atop the air-
conditioning pipework connector block in place and will need a new o-ring seal for reassembly. Order conditioning compressor. Again, hold the block in
use a 6mm hex bit socket to separate the block's direct from independent Porsche parts retailer, place and use a 6mm hex bit socket to unfasten the
two halves. Design 911. block's two halves.

33 34 35

Pull the pipe free. At the base of the main power steering pump pipe Use a pair of 15mm spanners to unfasten the pipe.
is a thin sleeve. Carefully, use a small screwdriver to You may lose a small amount of power steering
pull the part free. fluid as the pipe is pulled free.

36 37 38

Inside the end of the pipe resides a small basket- Unfasten the second power steering system pipe It's now time to work below the engine. Remove
shaped fastener to help secure the pipe in place. and pull free. Now tuck all wires and hoses away the clip fastening the main coolant hose on the
Remove the fastener and put safely to one side. from the body of the car — you don't want them nearside.
catching when the engine is lowered.

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Pull the hose free. The 997 takes a huge amount of Disconnect the water pump coolant hose. You will need to remove the car's rear and middle
coolant (approximately thirty-two litres), so don't protective undertrays in order to access the subframe
be surprised to find it lingering in every pipe you (and other) bolts. A series of 10mm plastic bolts and
disconnect (even if emptying via the drain plug). 25mm hex screws hold the undertrays in place.

42 43 44

The undertrays are interlocking. Remove the rear With the rear panel removed, you can remove the You will now be able to see the transmission brace.
panel first. bigger middle panel, exposing the metal coolant
transfer pipes and, in the case of a four-wheel drive
997 (like our Carrera 4S), the propshaft.

45 46 47

On each side of the transmission brace is a 15mm Four 16mm bolts hold the brace to the car's floor. You can now lower the transmission brace.
bolt. Unfasten them both. Unfasten them.

48 49 50

A plastic bracket holds the two coolant transfer Use a small screwdriver to unfasten the metal plate Three 15mm bolts hold the propshaft donut bush
pipes in place. Hidden from view, atop the offside attached to the rear of the coolant pipe bracket. Put to the transmission. Remove all three bolts. The
pipe, is a narrow plastic fluid transfer pipe. Unclip it the plate to one side. Slide the bracket forward and transmission is in neutral, which will allow you to
from the bracket. you will be able to remove the transmission brace. rotate the propshaft and access all three bolts.

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51 52 53

The donut bush presses into collars on the Slide the plastic coolant transfer bracket toward Now is the perfect time to fit a new propshaft donut
transmission-side connecting bracket. You may the front of the car and you will be able to lower the bush. This is a part subjected to intense work and is
need a pry bar or similar to separate the bush from propshaft. known to split over time, as can be witnessed here.
the bracket's collars.

54 55 56

With the bush removed, pressure shows serious Remove the 15mm bolt at each end of the rear The rear of the two diagonal chassis braces are held
splits in the material. An genuine Porsche uprated chassis brace and put the part to one side. in place by 16mm bolts. Remove them.
'cardan shaft flexi disc' can be ordered direct from
Design 911. Look for part number PCG42102001.

57 58 59

The diagonal braces also feature 15mm front and You can now pull the diagonal chassis braces free. Remove the 16mm bolt from the drop link at each
middle bolts. Remove them. end of the rear anti-roll bar. Use mole grips to stop
the bolt from spinning while you unscrew, but avoid
damaging each drop link's rubber bush.

60 61 62

Each of the two rear anti-roll bar bush brackets are You can now remove the anti-roll bar. The rear subframe crossmember is held in place by
held in place by two 13mm bolts. Remove them 18mm bolts held tight by 16mm nuts. Remove them.
and put the brackets to one side. Then remove the
bushes from the anti-roll bar.

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The top of the crossmember is attached to the
subframe by 18mm bolts. Loosen these (there is no
need to remove them).
66
Unclip the transmission wiring harness plug.
69
Do your best impression of a contortionist and pop
the selector from its ball joint.
72
The car is in neutral, so position a small breaker bar
or screwdriver in the brake disc to stop the wheels
turning. Using an M10 triple square spline bit, undo
the six bolts holding each driveshaft to its hub.
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64 65
Using a prybar or similar, gently ease the The crossmember will come loose, enabling you to
crossmember away from the subframe and carefully remove it.
pull it down. Support the crossmember at all times.
67 68
At the base of the transmission (offside) is a plastic Peer between the top of the transmission and the
cover hiding the bolt linking the starter/alternator coolant transfer pipes and you'll see the gearbox
wiring harness. Pull the cover free and undo the selector.
14mm nut holding the harness in place.
70 71
As difficult as it might seem on your first attempt, Follow the earth strap bolted to the bottom of the
press both sides of the gearbox selector cable clip gearbox and you'll find a 13mm bolt attaching the
to release the cable from its mount. cable to the car's body (above the transmission).
Unfasten the bolt and pull the earth strap free.
73
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We don’t just write
about and work on
Porsches — we drive
ALL THE DIFFERENCE
Chris Wallbank’s 981 Cayman GT4 makes the trip cross-county to RPM
and live with them, too!
Specialist Cars for a transmission oil change and geometry adjustment...

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944 TURBO, 997 C4S, 968 SPORT

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996 CARRERA

What can I say?! I miss my 996!

As previously reported, the car is
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advance of a fresh
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wait to see it.

JOHNNY TIPLER
987 BOXSTER S

A visit to Phoenix Exhausts in ith the summer
Cullompton saw the installation of
months fast
new Cargraphic manifolds and a
approaching,
matching silencer
for my 987 Boxster and with a
S. Cue a pleasing couple of track
exhaust note and days planned
extra output.
for my GT4, it was time to get its
alignment checked. I also wanted to
DAN SHERWOOD refresh the car’s gearbox oil. According
996 GEN II GT3 to the service history and supporting
paperwork, alignment was last looked at
My 996 GT3 has been under the during the car’s second service, which
microscope at Rennworks, where took place nearly three years ago. As far
company boss, Matt Barnett, has been
inspecting the car as the transmission fluid is concerned,
from nose to tail. I can only assume it was last changed
There is work to in 2019 (at nine thousand miles) when
be done. A busy
the complete gearbox was replaced as
summer awaits.
part of a 981 GT4 recall concerning cars
built in 2016 and an issue they were
CHRIS WALLBANK experiencing with third gear. There is
981 GT4, 981 BOXSTER S no record of the fluid being changed
thereafter, although this isn’t entirely
Weeks of globetrotting came to an surprising considering Porsche servicing
IRHIREFPMRKQIXSƼRHXLIXMQI guidelines only specify the need for fresh
to get my GT4 booked into RPM
fluid every 120,000 miles or ten years,
Specialist Cars
for a transmission whichever comes first.
ƽYMHGLERKIERH Personally, I think leaving transmission
correction to the fluid in a GT model for this long is crazy.
car’s geometry.
The high-performance nature of these
cars mean they’re almost certainly going Above The GT4’s
first visit to RPM
to be used at a track at various points Specialist Cars
in their lives. I can’t be sure whether certainly won’t be its
last, as evidenced by
my GT4 has been driven hard a circuit, the car’s forthcoming
but for peace of mind, I considered a appointment in the
gearbox oil change essential.
company’s popular
detailing studio
Living in North Yorkshire, I was curious
to find out which Porsche specialists
fellow local owners were using for
regular maintenance work. I was keen to
keep my GT4’s full main dealer service
history intact — this is a strong selling
point for GT models — but I also wanted
to find a trusted independent specialist
for maintenance jobs to be taken care
of outside of servicing, not only for my
Cayman GT4, but also my 981 Boxster S.
At recent cars and coffee meets
hosted at The Motorist near Leeds, one
name popped up time and again: RPM
Specialist Cars (rpmspecialistcars.co.uk),
an independent Porsche specialist
based in Knaresborough, near Harrogate.
I’ve long been aware of the company
and have heard nothing but positive
reviews from what appears to be a very
loyal customer base, but until now, I’ve
always lived that little bit too far away
to consider the firm for the regular

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Top Transmission maintenance of my cars. Directors, Andy
fluid change saw
Meeking and Nick Roberts, have many
Motul’s LSD-friendly
Gear 300 LS installed, decades of Porsche experience between
resulting in quieter
them — both were Porsche-trained
operation of the
gearbox and diff technicians prior to establishing RPM
Specialist Cars in 2004. Obviously, my
Above Alignment was
last checked three GT4 would be in very safe hands.
years ago and needed
Once I’d had a chat with Andy and
adjustment to return
to factory settings got the car booked in
for the transmission oil
change and alignment, I I THOUGHT PORSCHE MIGHT HAVE
was curious to find out
what gearbox oil other 981
SPECIFIED HIGHER-GRADE OIL
GT4 owners were using. FOR THE GT4, WHICH PRODUCES
Are there any potentially
superior alternatives to the SIGNIFICANTLY MORE TORQUE
Porsche-prescribed Mobil
1 Mobilube?
After much digging on forums, and
by cross-checking part numbers, I came
to realise gearbox oil specified by main
dealers for the GT4 is the same fluid
recommended for all other manual 981
cog swappers. This came as something
of a surprise. I thought Porsche might
have specified higher-grade oil for the
GT4, which produces significantly more
torque and power than any other 981
model. Apparently not.
RUSH FOR COVER
I wanted to find an oil giving the highest
level of protection and incorporating
the latest ingredients preventing
degradation over numerous high heat
cycles. The most popular alternative to
factory recommendation seems to be
Motul’s Gear 300 LS oil, rated very highly
among GT4 owners who frequently
use their cars on track. Moreover, the
product is formulated specifically for
high-performance sports cars with
limited-slip differentials. Looking into
the specification of Gear 300 LS, I noted
this product boasts zero percent shear
loss thanks to its synthetic ester base
with very high viscosity index, meaning it
is unshearable (it will resist mechanical
stress from opposing parallel forces,
which can cause a temporary thinning
of the oil and a loss of oil film strength)
in extreme operating conditions and is
designed to decrease friction and wear
on gearbox internals.
UK distributor, Octaneologists (visit
octaneologists.com), stocks the entire
range of Motul products and had enough
Gear 300 LS oil for my Cayman, despite
the product being in very high demand.
A brief chat with company boss, Richard
Fearn, assured me that due to this
fully synthetic gear oil’s special friction
modifier (designed to combat a loud
or dragging limited-slip differential), it
reduces transmission noise and whine,
something 981 GT4s are known for.
Additionally, the product remains fluid
at low temperature to allow easier
and comfortable gear shifting in cold
conditions, thereby ensuring less effort
is required when shifting up and down
through gears.
Richard shipped a
batch of Gear 300 LS up
to RPM Specialist Cars in
readiness for my GT4’s
visit. On arrival, I was
given a warm welcome
by Andy, who showed me
around the company’s
immaculate workshop and car sales
showroom, which also houses the
recently established (and fully equipped)
RPM Specialist Cars detailing bay. Before
I knew it, I had a mug of Yorkshire Tea in
my hand, which just happens to be my
go-to cuppa. We were off to a good start!
I was soon introduced to another
Andy (Carling), who would be working
on my car for the day. Andy is a fully
accredited Porsche Gold technician and
spent fifteen years working at Porsche
Centre Leeds before joining the RPM
Specialist Cars team in 2019. He was
keen to protect my car’s Alcantara-
trimmed steering wheel, gear knob and
seats before even stepping foot in the
cabin, which was nice to see — this
isn’t something you’ll experience at
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all independent Porsche workshops. run various Porsches in a number of a full detailing session in the coming Above The team at
RPM Specialist Cars
Put simply, care and attention like this championships, but because my GT4 is weeks. All of the car’s body panels not offers a range of
makes all the difference. used mainly on the road, I opted for a covered in paint protection film will be geometry settings
to satisfy owners
First up was the oil change. With the return to its original alignment settings, enhanced. As you can probably guess, of road- or track-
car on a lift, the gearbox I’ll be reporting on the focused Porsches
filler and drain plugs were
removed. As the old oil
AFTER THE ADJUSTMENTS work in a forthcoming
issue of 911 & Porsche
was draining, Andy noted WERE MADE, IT WAS NICE TO SEE World, when I’ll be sharing
it was in great condition, photographs of the
with no sign of debris. ALL FOUR CORNERS FIRMLY different stages involved.
Despite the fluid’s low
mileage, his approval was
BACK IN THE GREEN Back to the here and
now. I was very happy
good to hear. When the with how my GT4 felt on
gearbox was fully drained, 3.2 litres of even with the availability of a more the drive home from RPM Specialist
Gear 300 LS (75w-90, in case you were aggressive track-focused setup. Cars — there is no slight pull to one side,
wondering) went in. Job done. After the necessary adjustments were no more ‘wandering’ on the motorway.
made to camber, caster and toe, it was I’m now enjoying super-sharp turn-in and
ANGLE OF ATTACK nice to see all four corners firmly back a Cayman driving in a perfectly straight
With the gear oil change out of the in the green. With all works completed, it line without continual correction from
way, it was time to check the car’s was time for Andy to take the car out for my steering inputs.
alignment. It wasn’t a surprise to test drive. I was keen to hear his expert It also became apparent there was
discover adjustment was needed in all opinion. Upon returning to the workshop, noticeably less transmission noise with
four corners. he confirmed the steering was spot-on new Motul Gear 300 LS working away
Andy told me the GT4’s GT3-derived and also made comment about just how behind me. This is point of importance
front suspension has an extremely slick and precise the car’s gear shifting for 981 GT4 owners (or any Boxster/
precise setup from factory, and that it is feels, which I can only assume is a Cayman owner, for that matter). With
very sensitive to adjustment, certainly characteristic enhanced by the use of the engine and transmission much
when compared to making alterations to the Motul gear oil. closer to the driver than they are in a
the geometry of a standard 981 Cayman. It’s fair to say I was more than 911, operating noise is louder, meaning
It’s worth noting, RPM Specialist Cars impressed with the facilities and friendly, any untoward mechanical sounds are
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Johnny Tipler has been to see his friends at Phoenix Exhausts to have another
Cargraphic exhaust fitted. This time, his 987 Boxster S is the beneficiary...
ome of us like to make
our presence — or our
impending arrival —
felt. Aurally, there’s no
better way to achieve
this than by means of a
fruity-sounding exhaust note. Attention-
seeking of the basest (bassest?!) variety,
some might argue.
Boy racer to the core, I have never
stinted on having my cars equipped with
exhausts producing the most mellifluous
note possible, from a Ford Anglia 105E
equipped with a then state-of-the-art
Peco silencer (and an accompanying
pipe exiting from under the passenger
door), via sundry Alfa Romeos to
Porsches. The first was a Carrera 3.2
kitted-out with a serpentine system I
watched being created and fitted. Two-
wheelers were not above molestation,
either. Back in the Modrophenia era,
no Vespa or Lambretta was safe from
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On vehicular road trips of any duration, World photo shoots on Dartmoor.
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on-board mechanical concerto as it
echoed off the confines of the enclosing
walls. Even today, I never tire of this.
Tinnitus? A small price to pay. Besides,
the damage was done long ago, when
playing in bands cranked up to eleven.
There’s no better way of achieving
the desired cacophony than installing
a Cargraphic exhaust on your Porsche.
Fortuitously, the company’s systems are
Above Out with the a few times and sampled several of his
old, in with the new!
project Porsches on the backroads of
Right The manifold the glorious Pfalz vineyards, pausing to
retaining studs were
seized and snapped, purchase a case or two of Dornfelder
requiring expert and Riesling along the way. Cargraphic
attention from Andy
at SCS Porsche has availed me of silencers on two
previous Porsches: my 996 ‘Pig Energy’
(P16 NRG) and my 986 Boxster S. It’s
totally fascinating to watch the ensemble
being assembled.
Elements of the stainless-steel pods
and pipes are cut, shaped and fashioned
TURNING ON A SIX-POT SNARL WHEN
THE REVS RISE, SOUNDING PRETTY
ASSERTIVE AT 3,000RPM AND
DOWNRIGHT PUGILISTIC AT 4,000RPM
on massive machine tools, which are
operated manually, but programmed to
observe specific dimensions, thereby
accurately creating the required bends
and subtle curves in the metal. The
parts are then diligently welded together
to make the silencers, catalysts,
manifolds and connecting tubes, as well
as each silencer’s internal chambers
and insulation. It’s only by observing
the process that you comprehend the
complexities of an exhaust system.
FLIGHT OF FANCY
The result, in every case, is a sculptural
work of art. Once the system is installed,
you may not see the result unless your
car is held aloft on a ramp — only the
monogrammed tailpipes are visible —
but it’s great just to know what lurks
beneath your Porsche’s engine. And, of
course, you can certainly hear it. Granted,
it would be louder still without the cats,
but they’re such a hassle to reinstall
come MoT time.
I travelled cross-country from Norfolk
to Devon. My 987 Boxster S was initially
booked in with Andy Moss at SCS
Porsche, based just outside Honiton.
Removing the existing headers would be
his responsibility, rather than the work
being done by the chaps at Phoenix
Exhausts, who only manufacture (and
fit) the systems they make, preferring
not to have to waste time getting the
old clobber off. There was every chance
the retaining studs would be corroded
and could snap during removal, after
all. It was a concern familiar from when
my 986 received new three-branch
manifolds seven years ago. Back then,
when drilling out the snapped studs,
the mechanic drilled too far and went
straight into the block’s oil jacket.
The mistake was later discovered (and
ingeniously cured) by Patrick O’Brien,
proprietor of William Hewitt Porsche in
Walsingham. He employed an adapted
stud as a seal. The point of telling this
story is to highlight how even removing
the original manifolds is a potentially
perilous operation.
Predictably, Andy at SCS Porsche
discovered five of the old studs on my
987’s original headers had seized and
snapped, requiring him to resort to
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drilling. It took him around half a day, but,
under the circumstances, it was half a
day well spent.
In the meantime, Phoenix Exhausts
very kindly loaned me the bright yellow
987 Cayman S belonging to company
boss, Jon Young. This car’s original
specification is similar to that of my car.
For starters, both were optioned with
Sport Chrono, but the coupe has had
numerous aftermarket goodies lavished
upon it during Jon’s ownership. Among
other updates, there’s a front splitter
kit, a fixed rear wing, a MOMO steering
wheel, safety harnesses, bucket seats,
Bilstein dampers and, of course, a full
Cargraphic exhaust system.
safety and performance of the car.
How about the enhanced sound?
Does the new exhaust bellow? Does it
rasp? Does it roar? Does it boom? For
the most part, it’s actually quite discrete,
booming a bit at low speed, but turning
on a six-pot snarl when the revs rise,
sounding pretty assertive at 3,000rpm
and downright pugilistic at 4,000rpm.
But wait! I can do better. For readers
with their magazine plugged into a hi-fi,
here’s what the fruity racket sounds like:
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rrraaagh…” and so on, ad infinitum. loaned while yours is
Apart from creating more of a din, undergoing work
do aftermarket exhausts also improve Below No prizes
performance? They’re meant to. I’ll for guessing which
is the new exhaust
get the reality check when my Boxster componentry
visits Clive Atthowe Tuning for a spell
on the Norwich-based firm’s rolling road
in a couple of weeks. Whatever your
acoustic sensory perceptions, however, a
Cargraphic exhaust certainly makes your
Porsche sound as if it is going faster! O

USE YOUR HEAD

Jon and I whizzed the new headers and
catalysts over to SCS Porsche, where
Andy fitted them easily enough. With
the original silencers temporarily back
in place, I returned to Phoenix Exhausts
to have the new connector pipes and
Cargraphic silencers fitted.
Another afternoon’s spannering with
the Boxster up on a hoist, and the car
was good to go. This was the best day’s
work carried out on the Porsche during
my tenure, save for the effort of fitting
sticky Goodyear tyres and HID headlight
bulbs, immediately improving both the

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AUCTION NEWS
An itchy trigger finger can result in the purchase of multiple
Porsches, but how do you move multiple cars between
locations? 911 & Porsche World has the solution...
t’s all very well amassing a
collection of Porsches, but you
can only travel with one car at a
time, right? Well, actually, no. You
see, if you’re as resourceful as the
expert coachbuilder responsible for
producing the astonishing Martini Racing
transport truck featured in our photographs,
you can take four Porsches with you,
wherever you go.
What started as a simple sketch grew into
a huge project resulting in a facsimile of the
1971 Mercedes-Benz O317K Martini Racing
truck used by Porsche to transport 917s
to, among other events, the 24 Hours of Le
Mans. As far as known, there are only two
surviving original Porsche ‘renntransporters’
in the world, both in the possession of
Porsche. Neither of the duo is ever likely to
PERHAPS YOU OWN A RACE
TEAM AND NEED TO SHIFT FOUR
STUTTGART-CRESTED SPEED
MACHINES FROM TRACK TO TRACK?
be offered for sale. All is not lost, however,
as we discovered when chatting with Jimmy
Tielemans at Waalwijk-based ER Classics
(erclassics.com), Europe’s number one
online classic car dealer.
A passion project for the Dutch
coachbuilder responsible, the stunning
silver cargo carrier is also an amazing
demonstration of the skills he learned
over a long and fruitful career. Seriously,
the standard of work (not limited to the
restoration of the base truck) is superb. A
custom framework was fabricated for the
load area, although many original Mercedes-
Benz components were used in order to
maintain the look of originality. To this end,
the coachbuilder — no stranger to producing
custom race car transporters for high-
profile motorsport clients, including Ferrari
— scoured the Earth for rare parts. He even
sourced and rebuilt an original Mercedes-
Benz OM 346 10.8-litre inline-six.
“A big challenge was to keep the look of
the truck per Porsche’s renntransporters,
but to also introduce modern functionality,
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thereby promoting real-world use in
the present,” Tielemans tells us. “The
coachbuilder is now retired, but this was
his great hobby project, a real labour of love
spanning eleven years. He is a true Porsche
enthusiast. This truck was his dream for
a long time and, until now, has never been
offered to market. The vehicle features
all kinds of modern features, including a
remotely controlled electric tailgate, present-
day pneumatic rams and current safety
equipment. It can also be used as a lift to
assist with the repair of cars at circuits.”
The subject of an amazing transformation
from standard-height neglected brown bus
to what you see here, the Martini Racing-
liveried load lugger is now being offered
for sale direct through ER Classics. “It’s a
complete rebuild and a brilliant recreation,
rather than a pure restoration,”
stresses Tielemans, keen to impress
upon us the level of work involved in
such an immense project, though he
acknowledges restoration formed
a key part of the process as a
consequence of the coachbuilder’s
desire to retain as many original Mercedes-
Benz components as possible. “He spent
an enormous amount of time and money
on sourcing and recommissioning parts.
Finding rare trim was the most difficult part
of the build. Even so, creating this truck
really was his life’s ambition.”
Got a quartet of Porsches you can’t bear
to leave at home? Perhaps you own a race
team and need to shift four Stuttgart-crested
speed machines (917s, maybe?!) from track
to track? This fantastic truck, which has
covered only 745 miles since completion,
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Okay, let’s say you’ve decided to buy
yourself the faithful Martini Racing
rennsporter recreation featured on the
preceding spread. Now all you need to do
is fill it with Porsches! Fortunately, auction
season is in full swing, meaning there is no
shortage of sublime road and race cars for
you to choose from.
Nicely tying into the theme of this issue’s
cover story is the 1973 Carrera RS 2.7
(chassis 9113600240) set to go under the
hammer at the Bonhams Bonmont Sale in
Cheserex, Switzerland, on 18th June. Like
our cover car, this particular Porsche was
built to Touring specification. The lower
estimate is CHF350,000 (£310,631).
If an even earlier Porsche is your thing,
THE SAME AUCTION WILL FEATURE A
BEAUTIFULLY PRESERVED GUARDS RED 1992
964 CARRERA RS, WHICH HAS COVERED
ONLY 103 MILES FROM NEW
then RM Sotheby’s might have just what
you’re looking for. Superbly restored, the
1951 356 split-window coupe pictured right
is the thirteenth of the 749 Pre-A Reutter
coupes produced and has been treated
to a painstaking rotisserie restoration by
a consortium of early 356 specialists.
Accompanied by a copy of its original
Kardex build record (confirming the
presence of the factory-installed engine and
original colour scheme), chassis 01543 was
constructed on 30th April 1951 and delivered
new through Bischoff & Hammel of Hanover,
Germany. In the early 1990s, the car was
found languishing in Tallahassee, Florida,
among the wrecks of many other 356s.
Porsche collector, Myron Vernis, rescued
the entire group specifically to acquire this
car. When interviewed by Porsche Club of
America in 2020, he described the 356 he
was met with as “surprisingly solid, with
the original engine case and body bumpers
present, as well as bits and pieces of the
original upholstery.”
Vernis gathered parts for an intended
restoration, before selling the car to 356
enthusiast, Mike Tuck, in California. Tuck
has owned several split-window coupes
but, in the late 1990s, sold the car to fellow
356 nut, Peter Zwinakis, who set about
acquiring parts in earnest, namely several
ultra-rare, new-old-stock interior and exterior
trim pieces. In 2006, Zwinakis chose to sell
chassis 10543 to Dr. Mac Jones, who then
commissioned Neil and Lee Schlabaugh
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of Wellman, Iowa, to begin what would
become an eight-year, no-expense-spared
restoration. Everything from carpet
placement to electrical wire layout was
studied. Even an original body panel from
another Adriablau 1951 coupe was sourced
(to ensure an exact paint match). Jones was
also able to source a rare, period-correct
Loewe radio. Rather than numerical stations,
it displays the capital cities of Europe
around its dial. Early 356 expert, the late Jim
Barrington, was commissioned to build a
correct-specification engine using the car’s
original crank case (number 10108).
On 4th June 2015, the rare Porsche
was delivered to Jones in the immaculate
condition presented here. Unfortunately,
personal circumstances forced him to sell
his prized Porsche shortly thereafter. It is
now set to occupy a headline slot at RM
Sotheby’s 2023 Monterey Sale, due get
underway on Friday 18th August.
The same auction will feature a
beautifully preserved Guards Red 1992
964 Carrera RS, a modern classic
which has covered only 103 miles
from new. Rather more seasoned are
the 2000 996 GT3 R race car being
prepared for RM Sotheby’s Le Mans
auction (scheduled for 9th June) and
the pictured Lime Green 1973 911 2.7
Targa, the latter of which puts the RS
to shame on account of the restored
semi-open-top stunner having covered
a shade under 100,000 miles. Sold through
online sales and auction website, Car &
Classic, the seventies smasher attracted
nineteen bids, generating a final sale price of
£41,500. Something tells us the radiant red
Rennsport is likely to sell for a touch more.
While watching the auction for the Hulk-
hued Targa come to an end, we noticed
pre-bidding was open for an early 944 Turbo.
First registered in October 1986 and in the
possession of five owners from new, the
turbocharged transaxle has been with its
current owner since 2006 and has always
been garaged. Partly owing to awkward-
looking Turbo Twist wheels (we’d track down
a set of staggered sixteen-inch Teledials),
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2012, £54,995. 2012 PORSCHE 911
CARRERA 991. Finished in unmarked
Carrara White with Black Hide PDK
7 speed transmission with steering
wheel paddles. Specifications include
Sat Nat, Cruise Control and Launch
Control, Climate Control, Heated
Seats and Rear Park Assist. 66,000
miles with Porsche Dealer Stamps
at 6231 miles, 22951 miles, 50,139
miles and 58,716 miles. Comes with
all the original Porsche Book Pack
in the leather wallet, invoices for all
the services etc. Exceptionally well
looked after example with a very good
Specification. Free delivery to England,
Wales or to any UK port. International
transportation can be arranged. Part
exchanges of both classic and modern
cars welcome. Please call 01485
541526, South East. (T)
113651
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PORSCHE 911
2003, £69,950. The vehicle has a
service record full of stamps from
both Porsche Main Agents and
independents. The vehicle will be re-
serviced and inspected at Jasmine
Porsche prior to delivery to the
lucky new keeper. Please call 01229
486315, North West. (T)
112558
PORSCHE 911
2006, 86000 miles, £31,995. 997.1.
Carrera S 3.8. First registered in
2006 this Dark Grey C2S 6 speed
manual comes in a great condition
with high spec including sports seats,
immaculate 19inch Sports Design
wheels with plenty of tread on the
Michelins Cup 2. Please call 07801
525231, Greater London.
118230
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PORSCHE 911
1988, 66900 miles, £48,995. 1988,
66,900 miles Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera
Coupe Sport. Grand Prix white, white
Fuchs forged alloys, white leather
interior (linen), original Blaupunkt
London SQM 37 radio cassette,
electric seats, electric sunroof, rear
wiper, G50 gearbox, rear spoiler.
Fantastic specification. . Please call
07949105338, Greater London.
118101
PORSCHE 911
2003, 53000 miles, £24,000. Lovely
996 soft top c/w hardtop as well, only
53,000 miles, had the ims and rms
replaced, history with all its books
etc, extended leather and aluminium
interior option, never failed an mot or
had a single advisory, a lovely 996 C2
Tiptronic very hard to find one as nice
as mine. Please call 07972756423,
North West.
116307
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PORSCHE 911
1996, 18700 miles, £125,000.
Porsche 911 Carrera (993) 1996 road/
race car, N reg., 3.6 lt twin turbo, 6
speed gearbox, turbos recently rebuilt
and fuel lines replaced. Engine 500
bhp (approx.) Brembo race brakes
(road units also supplied). Please call
07860379440, East of England.
112858
PORSCHE 928
1990, 165000 miles, £299,928.
Porsche 928 S4 auto 1990. Restored
by Porsche Portsmouth and Porsche
approved Poole body shop for Porsche
UK 40 YEARS AT THE FRONT DEALER
COMPETITION IN 2016. Very rare
in special order Tahoe blue , even
more rare is having in excess of
£55000 spent in restoring it bodily
and mechanically. Far too much to
list that has been replaced on the car.
, Scotland.
113608
PORSCHE 928
928 S4 1990 , rare Tahoe blue, £55k
plus recently spent on body, engine
and interior by Porsche approved
body shop and centre for Porsches 40
years at the front dealer competition.
Service history , receipts and detailed
photographic of rebuild. Please call
07803042618, Scotland.
114682
PORSCHE 928
1990, 72000 miles, £42,000. We are
very pleased to offer this stunning and
rare 928GT.One of just 38 right-hand
drive and manual gearbox 928 GTs and
finished in the highly desirable Guards
Red with Linen Leather. 72,000 miles
with a fully documented history, 5
Speed manual gearbox, Limited Slip
differential, Full electric seats, Height
adjustment, Air conditioning, Electric
Sunroof, Electric Door Mirrors, Porsche
book pack. Please call 01765 609798,
Yorkshire and the Humber. (T)
117274
PORSCHE 944
1987, 2 Previous owners current owner
18 years, 94 000 miles, summer use
only, always garaged, well maintained
and in excellent condition. Please call
07747020758, South West.
116025
PORSCHE 944
1991, 96000 miles, £25,995. Porsche
944 Turbo Cabriolet ( first reg August
1991) 95. 6K mileage. One of only 100
RHD made. Full documented history. In
the last three years , has a full belts
overhaul , full fluids replacement (
engine, gearbox , diff etc), new RMS
and Clutch , brake overhaul etc. Cam
tower gasket replaced.The care has
a uncracked dashboard and working
clock. Please call 07855794548, East
of England.
118408
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