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Not everyone's cup of tea - Porsche 911 S in the (historic) test

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Created on December 9, 1966

Reading time 9min

Written by:

Wolfgang Rausch

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Porsche 911 S (1969) - in voller Fahrt

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Porsche 911 S (1969) - bis 1972 mit Stossstangenhörnern vorne

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Porsche 911 S (1966) - bei Testfahrten

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Porsche 911 S (1966) - Heckansicht des stärksten Modelles

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Porsche 911 S (1968) - Der Einstieg ist bequem

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Porsche 911 S (1967) - von Anfang an ein Erfolg

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Porsche 911 S (1972) - Geschmiedetes Leichtmetallrad von Fuchs

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Porsche 911 S (1966) - Lenkrad und Amaturenbrett

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Porsche 911 S (1966) - der luftgekühlte Sechszylinder-Boxermotor

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Porsche 911 S (1968) - Selbst Spitzkehren nimmt der Porsche in einmaliger Eleganz

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Porsche 911 S (1968) - Mit Röntgenaugen kann man hier den Porsche durchschauen

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Summary

A Porsche has always been not only a good car, but also a status symbol. That's why there was a danger that people would buy the 911 S who would rather not. This test report explains why a normal driver could quickly reach the limits of performance with the 911 S.

This article contains the following chapters

Expectations and disappointments
Challenging handling
Superior speed
Equipment
Brakes
Conclusion
Technical data

Estimated reading time: 9min

Preview (beginning of the article)

We were eagerly awaiting the 911 S. With Porsche, expectations are inevitably high. To a large extent, they were fulfilled. The engine's power, the excellent brakes and the car's equipment certainly live up to its great reputation. However, the road handling of this car shows where the limits lie for a rear-engined vehicle. The acceleration possibilities allow any normal driver to reach their limits so quickly that they can easily feel overwhelmed. And since a Porsche is more than just a good car, it is also a status symbol, there is a danger that people will buy this car who would rather not. Incidentally, the top speed is so high that you can hardly drive it, not even on north German highways. It is a constant braking and accelerating. Apart from the additional "S" on the rear, which is not recognizable anyway at the speeds driven, the alloy wheels are the only distinguishing feature.

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