1952 Porsche 356 ‘America Roadster’
Max Hoffman convinced Porsche it needed a lightweight convertible to compete with Jaguar and Austin-Healey.
A Brief History of JLP-4
There are 935s, and then there are 935s…
Buchmann-Porsche 928 Targa
The one we wish they made
Cayman GT4 Rallye Concept (2018)
For testing purposes Porsche Motorsport built a few tarmac rally cars based on the Cayman 981 GT4 racing version.
Embracing the Porsche Spirit: A Guide to Owning the 964 RS America
Today a rare and sought-after 911, the RS America was a Stateside special that arrived at exactly the right time.
In-Depth: The 1972 Porsche RS/RSR 911 360 0001 Prototype
The story of the development of the Porsche 911 RS/RSR prototype in the middle of 1972
Model Focus: owning a 987 Cayman R
The first ‘hot’ Cayman which would pave the way for the later GT4 Background & Tech
Model Focus: Owning a Porsche 911 (996.2) GT3
In 1999, the 996 GT3 launched what would become the most successful purpose built race car in the history of motorsport.
Porsche 2708 Indy (1987 – 1988)
1987 - 1988. Unlucky and Unprepared Porsche CART Race Car
Porsche 356 1100 “Pre-A” (1950 – 1954)
The first Stuttgart-built 356 have later been called as 356 Pre-A.
Porsche 356 1300 “Pre-A” (1951 – 1955)
In 1951, a bigger 1.3-litre Type 506 engine was announced. It marked the first significant move away from the original Volkswagen unit.
Porsche 356 1300 Super “Pre-A” (1954 – 1955)
In 1953, the 1300 S or "Super" was introduced, and the 1,100 cc engine was dropped.
Porsche 356 1500 “Pre-A” (1952 – 1955)
The 1500 was Porsche’s newest engine which was quickly fitted with 40 PIBC Solex carburetors
Porsche 356 1500 “Pre-A” Carrera (4-cam) (1955)
The 356 gets a race inspired 1500 cc four cam motor
Porsche 356 1500 “Pre-A” Speedster (1954 – 1955)
Max Hoffmann convinced Porsche to built the 356 Speedster. A cheaper and more sporting alternative to the Coupe and Cab.
Porsche 356 1500 “Pre-A” Super Speedster (1955)
The ‘super’ version had more horsepower (70 vs the standard 60) and the powerful ‘type 528 engine’
Porsche 356 1500 Super “Pre-A” (1953 – 1955)
Porsche's competition department reworked the 1500 engine with hotter cams and bigger Carburetors, boosting power to 70 bhp.
Porsche 356 A 1300 (1956 – 1957)
44 hp, the naturally aspirated 1.3 Liter 8v Flat 4 gasoline engine
Porsche 356 A 1300 S (1956 – 1957)
The 1300 S got more power from its 1.3 Liter 8v Flat 4, at 60 bhp and more torque, now at 65 ft lbs.
Porsche 356 A 1500 Carrera GS (1956 – 1958)
Mated the potent four-camshaft engine from the 550 RS Spyder into the 356’s unassuming chassis.
Porsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera GT (1957 – 1958)
The fastest street-legal automobile offered by the still-small German automaker in 1957
Porsche 356 A 1600 (1956 – 1959)
Released in September of 1955, the 356A/1600 came in cabriolet, coupe and speedster bodies from Reutter.
Porsche 356 A 1600 GS Carrera GT (1958 – 1959)
Sold alongside the Carrera de Luxe, the GT was lightened and prepared for racing.
Porsche 356 A 1600 S (1956 – 1959)
With the 356A came a larger 1582 cc engine that had higher compression to take advantage of the available higher octane fuels.
Porsche 356 A 1600 Zagato Speedster (1958)
The last project presented by the Milanese Atelier under the Zagato Classic program
Porsche 356 B 1600 (1959 – 1963)
In 1959 Porsche revealed their updated 356, the 356B. Completely revised body that was more suitable for the American market.
Porsche 356 B 1600 GS/GT Carrera Coupe (1960 -1961)
Just 49 356 B GS/GTs Produced. Built from lightweight materials and had Porsche’s most powerful racing engine of the time
Porsche 356 B 1600 S (1959 – 1963)
The 1600 Super sat in the middle of the lineup, below the Super 90 and above the base 1600.
Porsche 356 B 1600 Super 90 (1959 – 1963)
New to the model was the Type 616/7 Super 90 engine which was an indirect replacement for the Carrera de Luxe models.
Porsche 356 B 2000 GS/GT Carrera (1962 – 1963)
After a long absence of a Carrera model in the 356 model lineup, Porsche made another version with the intro of a 2.0L engine.
Porsche 356 B Carrera 2 (1962 – 1963)
The Carrera trailed a series of impressive 1.6 liter cars known as the 1600GS.
Porsche 356 C 1600 C (1964 – 1965)
The last revision of the 356 was the 356 C introduced for the 1964 model year. The base version was known as the 1600 C.
Porsche 356 C Carrera 2 (1964 – 1965)
The 130-horsepower Carrera 2000 GS was at the top of Porsche’s product line in 1964.
Porsche 356 C SC (1964 – 1965)
The last revision of the 356 was the 356 C introduced for the 1964 model year. The top version was known as the Porsche 356 SC.
Porsche 356 SL Gmünd Coupe (1951)
In 1950, eleven remaining Gmund chassis were assembled after the factory returned to Germany and converted to SL racing spec
Porsche 356 SL Roadster (1951)
Before the 1952 races at Torrey Pines, von Neumann had Emil Diedt remove the coupe's roof, creating in effect the first Carrera Speedster.
Porsche 356/1 (1948)
The first Porsche, chasssis 356-001, was produced in Gmünd as two-seat roadster using VW parts.
Porsche 356/2 “Gmünd” Cabriolet (1948 – 1951)
Of the 52 cars made in Gmünd, only eight were built up as cabriolets.
Porsche 356/2 “Gmünd” Coupe (1948 – 1951)
With lessons learned from 356 No. 1, Porsche developed the 356/2 as a production-ready version.
Porsche 356B 1600 Super 90 GT Coupe (1960 – 1961)
Fourteen Super 90 Coupes were ordered with the lightweight GT package for racing.
Porsche 356B/1600GS Carrera GTL Abarth (1960 – 1961)
In keeping with FIA regulations, Porsche created a new lightweight 356 with help from Abarth
Porsche 550 Prototype Coupé (1953)
The first two Porsche 550s (Chassis #550-01 & #550-02) were coupes
Porsche 550 Prototype Spyder (1953)
Only 15 prototypes (including coupes) were made until regular production began in 1954 of the Porsche RS Spyder.
Porsche 550 RS Spyder (1954 – 1956)
The giant killer
Porsche 550A RS Spyder (1956 – 1957)
The 550A was based on Porsche’s first purpose-built racing car, the mid-engined RS 550 Spyder.
Porsche 551 (2019)
Porsche 551 Spyder vision/concept mock-up (2019)
Porsche 597
The Porsche 597 "Jagdwagen". The Floating Porsche.
Porsche 645 Spyder (1953)
Planned as a successor to the Porsche 550, the car was discontinued in favor of the revised 550A and the Porsche 718. Single example was destroyed in a spectacular crash.
Porsche 718 (982) Spyder 4.0 (2019 – Present)
Pound for pound, dollar for dollar, there are no better sports cars on the planet
Porsche 718 Boxster (2017 – Present)
Sleeker, faster and now with a turbocharged four cylinder engine
Porsche 718 Boxster 25 Years (2022 – Present)
Porsche Pays Homage to the 1993 Boxster Concept Car
Porsche 718 Boxster GTS (2018 – 2021)
More aggressive look, more power and more goodies = near-perfection
Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 (2020 – Present)
Awesome 718 GTS now offered with a 4 liter flat six engine.
Porsche 718 Boxster S (2017 – Present)
Now with a turbocharged four cylinder engine pumping out 345 bhp and 310 ft lbs of torque
Porsche 718 Boxster Style Edition (2024 – Present)
The entry-level 718 Boxster Gets A Bunch of New Goodies
Porsche 718 Boxster T (2020 – Present)
A sportier version of the base Boxster 718. Utterly brilliant.
Porsche 718 Cayman (2017 – Present)
Gone is the flat 6. In is the turbo 4. A better overall car, but less fun than the outgoing Cayman model.
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport (2019 – Present)
The 718 Cayman Race Car
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS (2022 – Present)
A $145,000 USD Porsche Cayman that carries a 4.0L flat-six engine from a Type 992 GT3 with the wick turned up to 11
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport (2022 – Present)
The 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Is A 500-HP Turn-Key Race Car
Porsche 718 Cayman GTS (2018 – 2022)
More power, more standard stuff and lots more black treatment = Awesome
Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (2021 – Present)
The 718 GTS gets a 4.0L flat six, making the Cayman GTS 4.0 the best Porsche to buy today
Porsche 718 Cayman S (2017 – Present)
The 718 Cayman S comes equipped with a larger 2.5L turbocharged boxer 4-cylinder with 350 horsepower.
Porsche 718 Cayman Style Edition (2024 – Present)
The entry-level 718 Cayman Gets A Bunch of New Goodies
Porsche 718 Cayman T (2020 – Present)
Not the fastest, most luxurious or even the cheapest of all the 718 variants. But, it is the most fun.
Porsche 718 RS 60 Spyder (1960)
Changes thanks to new regulations and a larger engine gave us the RS60
Porsche 718 RS 61 Spyder (1961)
The 1961 Porsche RS was one of the last Spyders made by Porsche that used the potent 4-cam engine. It was a successor to the 1960 RS60
Porsche 718 RSK Mittellenker (1958)
For 1958, the 718 RSK Spyder was modified to compete in FIA Formula racing events. Gone was the conventional two-seat layout now replaced with a single seat in the middle.
Porsche 718 RSK Spyder (1957 – 1959)
The Porsche 718 RSK Spyder was the culmination of years of competition racers by Porsche
