Magazine Extras:
The last issue of Classic Porsche for 2023 goes out with a bang! We showcase a 1965 911 SWB rally car, a classic 911 Turbo subjected to Flachbau styling, a 356 A Speedster driven all over Europe, an early right-hand drive 911 E 2.4 Targa, a 964 Turbo 3.6 converted to RUF BTR 3.8 specification and a Carrera 3.2 backdate powered by a 3.6-litre M64 engine liberated from a donor 993 Carrera. Along the way, we pay a visit to Awesome Auto Trimming in Cambridgeshire, explore Porsche's colourful history at the Mille Miglia, examine the design and development of the air-cooled flat-four and revisit the 907's astonishing locking out of the podium at the 1968 24 Hours of Daytona.
Issue Summary:
The new Classic Porsche, featuring a 1965 911 SWB rally car, a 911 Turbo Flachbau, a RUF BTR 3.8, an early 911 E 2.4 Targa and a continent-crossing 356 Speedster.
Top 3 Issue Features:
RALLY ROUSTABOUT - This blue oyster is almost a blank canvas, certainly in terms of its future competition career. Set up and freshly fettled for present-day historic rallying, it could also be flipped for the Peter Auto 2.0L Cup.
LOW PROFILE - Flachbau holds a special place in the lexicon of Porsche language. Developed for aero effect on the racetrack, the flat-nosed 911 Turbo styling it described became a 1980s icon. With less than a thousand examples built, the real deal is both rare and expensive, which is where this stunning replica comes in.
USED AS INTENDED - The unsullied looks and low mileage of this 356 A Speedster caught the eye of former McLaren Formula One team manager, Alastair Caldwell. His first act on buying it? To drive seven thousand miles around Europe and North Africa, taking in two classic rallies along the way.
Magazine Extras:
The last issue of Classic Porsche for 2023 goes out with a bang! We showcase a 1965 911 SWB rally car, a classic 911 Turbo subjected to Flachbau styling, a 356 A Speedster driven all over Europe, an early right-hand drive 911 E 2.4 Targa, a 964 Turbo 3.6 converted to RUF BTR 3.8 specification and a Carrera 3.....