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

THE BEST AND THE REST

WHEN LESS IS MORE • This latest build from Rindt Vehicle Design is very probably not quite what you think it is. Yes, it’s a 911 Targa, but its underpinnings are really quite leftfield and surprisingly rare...

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…

TIM HARVEY • Tyre manufacturers invest heavily in advanced research and development programmes resulting in cutting-edge products designed to improve safety and performance on the road and at the track. Consider the range of options at your disposal before shelling out for your Porsche’s next set of boots...

ALEX MANOS • For many marque enthusiasts, the 911 Turbo (930) remains a dream drive, but in the USA — and Japan — the model was withdrawn from sale due to tightening emissions legislation effectively outlawing this powerful Porsche, which many know as the ‘Widowmaker’. A late 1970s 930 has therefore become hugely desirable...

GREAT WHITE • Can a 964 Carrera Cup racer be tamed for road use? To find out, we strap in for what proves to be a drive on the wild side of Porsche life...

ALL-CARB DIET • We take time out to visit the Sunbury headquarters of carburettor and fuel system specialist, Webcon UK, a company which has just launched a range of new Weber carburettor conversion kits for air-cooled flat-six engines...

SALUTE THE COLOURS • Created by a Porsche-loving family with their love of the 917 and Steve McQueen’s Le Mans movie in mind, this eye-popping 914 makes use of a 2.4-litre oversized flat-six and is set to take on South Africa’s Targa road rallies...

BACK TO BASICS • Continuing our series on chassis components and how they work, we shed light on some of the most commonly talked about suspension upgrades…

BRAKE TIME • Sports cars need to slow just as impressively as they can hit high speed. In this article, we answer commonly asked questions concerning braking systems...

TEN OF THE BEST • This year marks the fortieth anniversary of Porsche making the 956 available to its customers. In this article, we look at ten of the most successful 956 and 962 privateers, as well paying tribute to Porsche drivers and team managers crucial to the success of these extraordinary racing machines...

CUT A WIDE SWATH • Although there were wide-bodied convertible versions of the Carrera 3.2 and 964, Porsche didn’t produced a showroom model of a 993 Cabriolet with Turbo-look wheel arches. We meet a man who made one for himself...

TOUCH OF CLASS • Following the end of the second World War, Porsche designed a Grand Prix...