Porsche 911 R
(1967 - 2018)
Car articles about Porsche 911 R by year
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Ferry Porsche described the characteristics of the Porsche 911, which has been built for 50 years, more aptly than anyone else: "The 911 is the only car in which you can drive from an African safari to Le Mans, then to the theater and then onto the streets of New York." In this anniversary report, the various Porsche generations are briefly described and six influential exceptional models are presented, supplemented with 90 pictures from 50 years of the Porsche 911.
In 1965, Porsche presented the first targa, a safety cabriolet for the future. Fifty years later, four generations of 911 with targa bows invite comparison and show how and where vehicle technology has developed the most. This driving report shows four generations of Porsche 911 targa in pictures and compares driving impressions over five decades.
Even the first Porsche 911 (originally called the 901) with 130 hp was not weak, but in the summer of 1966 the Zuffenhausen-based company presented the S model with 160 hp at 6600 rpm. "From racing to the road" could be taken literally here, but the 911 S was by no means averse to everyday use. This vehicle report looks back at the history of the early 911 S and shows it in historical and current pictures.
In the winter of 1968/69, the magazine 'hobby' was given the opportunity to test a brand new Porsche 911 S with fuel injection and 170 hp that had just been run in. And the enthusiasm was great, despite the infernal noise and loss of comfort. This report reproduces the original wording of the test report together with restored pictures.
With the model update in 1969 and the switch from Solex carburetors to mechanical Bosch fuel injection, the Porsche 911 L became the 911 E. This more comfort-oriented model was particularly popular with the "Sportomatic", a semi-automatic four-speed gearbox with torque converter. This historical test report clarifies whether the gearbox deserves this name and how the 911 drives with just two pedals.
The Porsche 911 with the 2.4-liter engine was only built for two years. As before, they were available as a T, E or S model in three performance levels. Even the cheapest model offered a lot of driving fun and good everyday characteristics and was the most ordered 911 version with almost 4000 carburetor versions produced. This vehicle report takes a closer look at the special features of the 911 T and its siblings and portrays a 911 T 2.4 from 1972 in an up-to-date version, supplemented by historical images and sales documents from the time.
In the seventies, Porsche built nothing but sports and racing cars. And you could feel that in the products. The 911 S 2.4 was a good example of this, as it still did without power assistance for the steering and brakes, but not without a good power-to-weight ratio and a hard chassis. This vehicle report is dedicated to the 2.4-liter model of the Porsche 911 S and shows historical and current pictures.
Forty years ago, Porsche presented the Carrera RS 2.7 for the first time in Paris to an astonished but eager-to-buy fan community. Even at Porsche, nobody would have believed that 1,580 of these vehicles would be built, and the sales department even had to be persuaded to sell the car! The road car was joined by a pure racing car, the RSR 2.8, followed a good year later by the two RS/RSR 3.0s with a strong racing design. This report summarizes the development of these two vehicles and compares the different brothers in detail in pictures. The article is supplemented by an original brochure, advertising subjects and lots of historical images.
Porsche presented the Carrera RS in 1972. Fearing that the targeted 500 units would not be sold, the minimalist lightweight sports car was sold almost exclusively with a touring or sports package. But the fear proved to be unfounded - 1580 RSs were built. Today, they are worth many times their original price and are among the most valuable 911s ever. This report attempts to answer the question "Does the Carrera RS really deserve this exceptional position?" and shows a model from 1973 in many pictures, supplemented by historical illustrations, price lists and a sound sample.
For the 1974 model year, Porsche presented a completely revamped 911 as the so-called G-model. The new 911 not only proved itself in the test reports, but also in what is probably the only endurance test carried out by AMS magazine. This vehicle report portrays a Porsche 911 with 150 hp from 1975, summarizes contemporary test reports and shows the car in current and historical pictures. Enclosed are the sales brochure, price list, color charts and press documents. A complete documentation.
Buying a production car at the motor show and then taking part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and finishing among the front runners? Impossible? Not so in 1975, because back then a Swiss team managed this scandal and the car survived! This report presents the car and tells the crazy story with all the exciting details.
When Porsche launched the 911 Turbo, the first European production sports car with a turbocharger, in 1974, the signs on the horizon looked bad with the energy crisis and fears of inflation. But 500 planned units soon turned into thousands and even tens of thousands to date. Eight generations have been built to date, this report compares them and shows the air-cooled ancestors in particular in over 200 pictures.
With the Porsche Turbo, the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer raised the bar for super sports cars in 1974. At that time, nobody accelerated more brutally. The Zuffenhausen-based company managed to skillfully combine sportiness and comfort. The difference to the normal 911 had become so great as a result of many conversion measures that the new model was called the 930. By 1989, over 20,000 of the 930 had been built and contributed significantly to the growth of the German sports car manufacturer. Continuous model upgrades kept the 930 young. This report goes back over the history of the Turbo, shows various vehicles in pictures and is supplemented with early sales brochures, color charts and price lists. There is even a sound sample.
With the Porsche 911 Turbo, the Zuffenhausen-based company built a sports car that could certainly compete with the elite mid-range sports cars from Italy, and was even clearly superior to them in some disciplines. In the last two years, prices for the early 911 Turbo have really exploded, so is it overvalued today? This report compares the 930 Turbo with its rivals, the Lamborghini Countach LP400 and Ferrari 365 GT/4 BB, and analyzes the performance of the German sports car. In addition, an owner has his say and puts his car in front of the lens and microphone.
In March 1982, the Porsche 911 SC 3.0 Cabriolet was shown to the public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show. The center of interest was a red example. Did it survive? At first it looked like it had, the photos were in the can. However, in the style of the not particularly successful Edgar Wallace film from 1961 entitled "The Mystery of the Red Orchid", the search for clues then turned into a real detective job ... This vehicle report follows the research work and shows the early Cabriolets in historical and modern images.
From 1982, Porsche built the 911 SC Cabriolet, after it had previously only been possible to drive the Targa open-top. Despite a steep price premium compared to the Coupé, the Cabrio-Varante became very popular and remains so to this day. The original 1983 version is already considered a classic today. This driving report takes the reader on a ride in the open-top 911 SC and shows the car in historical and current pictures, including sound samples.
The Carrera 3.2 Speedster from 1989 is one of the rarities in the Porsche 911 line of ancestors. It was only built for a few months and the number of units was correspondingly small. And it looked very different from the other vehicles from Zuffenhausen. As a result, it proved to be very valuable. This report, which also looks back at its predecessors, clarifies whether the car meets the high expectations from the driver's point of view.
In 1965, Porsche abandoned the Cabriolet for the time being. It would be 17 years before it was possible to buy a completely open 911 for the first time. But only with the naturally aspirated engine - turbo fans had to wait even longer, even though the 1981 prototype still had a turbocharger. It was not until 1987 that the factory finally delivered the open Turbo to customers. This driving report with many current and historical photos attempts to clarify whether the long wait was worth it.
In the spring of 1991, Porsche presented the RS version of the 964 at the Geneva Motor Show, a weight-optimized version without luxury, but with a little more power. It was a real driver's car that could also master a trip to the shopping center, but felt much more at home on the race track. Due to the limited production output, the 964 RS is one of the most sought-after Porsche models of modern times. This report describes the history of the lightweight 964 RS and shows the car in many pictures. A sound sample is also included.
The 911 Speedster based on the G model had been a surprise success, but the successor based on the 964 came late and only as a narrow version. However, anyone who really wanted one could still order a widebody version, and it was a pretty good investment, as only 15 were made. This report tells the story of the Porsche 964 Speedster and its rare wide brother, illustrated with many pictures.
The Porsche 993 is regarded as the best and most reliable air-cooled 911 and enjoys a very stable performance. Visually, it has a special position between the 964 and the water-cooled 996 and, thanks to the many variants, there is a 993 to suit almost everyone. This driving report focuses on the 272 hp 993 Cabriolet from the first years of production and shows it in current and historical images. Sales literature and a sound sample are also included.
...is not always well done. As a completely new design, the Porsche 911 GT1 for the 1998 season was supposed to make up for the two unsuccessful previous years. But even as a pure racing car without any reference to series production, the 911 GT1/98 only managed a single victory - but it was the most important one to be won that year. This article tells the story of Porsche's last Le Mans overall winner from the 20th century.
While Mercedes-Benz was gaining ground in the GT1 class at the end of the 1990s, Porsche was struggling on the racetrack. But when it came to winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1998 to mark the 50th anniversary of Porsche's automobile construction, the GT1/98 had exactly what was needed.
Current market prices for Porsche 911 R
Coupe, 131 PS, 1991 cm3
Targa, 131 PS, 1991 cm3
Coupe, 160 PS, 1991 cm3
Targa, 160 PS, 1991 cm3
Coupe, 110 PS, 1991 cm3
Targa, 110 PS, 1991 cm3
Coupe, 131 PS, 1991 cm3
Targa, 131 PS, 1991 cm3
Coupe, 140 PS, 1991 cm3
Targa, 140 PS, 1991 cm3
Coupe, 170 PS, 1991 cm3
Targa, 170 PS, 1991 cm3
Coupe, 110 PS, 1991 cm3
Targa, 110 PS, 1991 cm3
Coupe, 125 PS, 2195 cm3
Targa, 125 PS, 2195 cm3
Coupe, 155 PS, 2195 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Porsche 911 R
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche 911S-based 911R Re-creation 1975 Sold Silverstone Auctions The Classic Sale at Silverstone (August 27, 2022) |
911S-based 911R Re-creation | 1975 | Sold | Silverstone Auctions The Classic Sale at Silverstone (August 27, 2022) | |
| Porsche 912 Outlaw 911R Tribute 1969 Sold Bonhams Scottsdale (January 17, 2019) |
912 Outlaw 911R Tribute | 1969 | Sold | Bonhams Scottsdale (January 17, 2019) | |
| Porsche 911 R 2016 Sold Broad Arrow Auctions The Zurich Auction (November 1, 2025) |
911 R | 2016 | Sold | Broad Arrow Auctions The Zurich Auction (November 1, 2025) | |
| Porsche 911 R 2016 Not Sold Broad Arrow Auctions The Porsche Auction with Air|Water (April 27, 2024) |
911 R | 2016 | Not Sold | Broad Arrow Auctions The Porsche Auction with Air|Water (April 27, 2024) | |
| Porsche 911 R-specification 1968 Sold Coys Blenheim Palace Auction (June 29, 2013) |
911 R-specification | 1968 | Sold | Coys Blenheim Palace Auction (June 29, 2013) | |
| Porsche 911 R 2016 Sold RM/Sotheby's Amelia Island (March 4, 2023) |
911 R | 2016 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Amelia Island (March 4, 2023) | |
| Porsche 911 R N°665/991 2016 Sold Artcurial Rétromobile (March 18, 2022) |
911 R N°665/991 | 2016 | Sold | Artcurial Rétromobile (March 18, 2022) | |
| Porsche 911 R 2016 Sold RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 15, 2019) |
911 R | 2016 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 15, 2019) | |
| Porsche 911 R 2016 Not Sold RM/Sotheby's Open Roads, European Summer (July 14, 2020) |
911 R | 2016 | Not Sold | RM/Sotheby's Open Roads, European Summer (July 14, 2020) | |
| Porsche 911 R 2016 Sold Broad Arrow Auctions Amelia Island (March 4, 2023) |
911 R | 2016 | Sold | Broad Arrow Auctions Amelia Island (March 4, 2023) |
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