Classic Porsche

The definitive celebration of Stuttgart’s air-cooled classics. Published by the same team that brings you the market-leading 911 & Porsche World magazine, Classic Porsche is the only magazine which exclusively covers air-cooled Porsches, from the earliest prototypes through five decades of stunning road and race cars. Every issue is packed full of showcase features focusing on standout examples from the Porsche back catalogue, as well as profiles and interviews with key Porsche personnel (including legendary racing drivers), rare archive photographs, event reports, owner stories, in-depth articles focusing on restorations, Porsche-specific technologies and much more. Classic Porsche is brought to you by a team dedicated to the scene — all Porsche owners, drivers and enthusiasts, making Classic Porsche a must-have title for anyone who shares the same passion for this prestigious marque. Guarantee your regular fix of air-cooled classics by subscribing to Classic Porsche and get each issue at a cost much lower than you’ll find on the newsstand. Classic Porsche is published ten times a year.

Classic Porsche

RIDE LIKE THE WIND

BORN FREE • A right-hand drive 356 A T2 is rare enough, but this rather lovely example was delivered new to Kenya in 1959 and has pretty much travelled the world ever since...

LIVEWIRE • Our look at what’s happening in the wonderful world of air-cooled classics…

PRODUCTS • Hot new products for you and the precious air-cooled Porsche in your life…

DO THE RIGHT THING • From 1980s poster car to 2020 lockdown reality, John Platt’s Carrera 3.2 Supersport has thrown him some curveballs, but he’s stood by the car and the resulting restoration is ample reward...

NUMBER CRUNCHER • Two words familiar to anyone on the Porsche scene: matching numbers. It’s a term of reference carrying a huge amount of weight, but really, is it especially important when shopping for an air-cooled classic?

BRING IT ON HOME • Alex Nash’s Fashion Grey 1959 356 A Coupe has travelled from one side of the world to the other on numerous occasions. Soon, it will be joined by an even earlier 356 currently undergoing extensive restoration with GT-inspired flourishes...

CLEAN SLATE • This gorgeous grey 912 was brought to the UK after lying motionless in California for more than a decade. It’s now enjoying life in the custody of a former Formula One engineer with one of the most difficult jobs in motorsport...

THE FINAL CUTHE FINAL CUT • The 993 Turbo can trace its origins back to the 959 and the stillborn 969. It’s a quantum leap over the 964 Turbo and a nod to the 911’s 996 Turbo future. We endure a wet and windy day in Wales in order to drive one of the best examples of what turned out to be the last air-cooled 911 Turbo...

BACK IN BLACK • This last-of-line 356 is the latest restomod to roll out of the Windsor workshops of classic Porsche restoration specialist, Rindt Vehicle Design, and precedes an ambitious new project from the company, paying tribute to the origins of Porsche as a manufacturer...

ASPIRATION POINT • Fresh from 2024’s Volksworld Plus show at Sandown Park, this pretty purple 911 SC Targa backdate is powered by a 274bhp 3.2-litre flat-six and is the creation of Dean Jones, one of the Volkswagen restoration scene’s brightest talents...

OVER THE TOP • With values of classic Porsches skyrocketing in recent years, Targas represent a reasonably priced entry point into air-cooled 911 ownership…