The world’s premier Porsche magazine May 2017 £4.80 Issue 186 PANAMERA SPORT TURISMO 500hp 4.0-litre flat-six New GT3 Is the second-generation 991 GT3 a Porsche purist’s dream? Six-speed manual gearbox 0-62mph in 3.4secs AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION gtpurelyporsche.com Daniel Ricciardo’s 912 We explore F1 driver Ricciardo’s custom Outlaw Porsche BUILD YOUR DREAM DROP-SHIPPING & INSTALLS AVAILABLE regalautosport Regal Autosport Sales Lines Open: 72-82 Belgrave Road Mon-Fri: 9.00am - 5.30pm regalautosport Portswood Saturday: Telephone enquiries Southampton Sunday: Closed FOLLOW US SO17 3AN regalautosport United Kingdom EMAIL US: [email protected] WWW.REGALAUTOSPORT.COM | TEL : +44 (0)2380 558 636 Contents Igni­­­­tion s usual you’ll find a mix of both old and new the brand who are not too enamoured with the idea of cars in this issue of GT Porsche – the world’s this car, for it does push the boundaries of what Porsche premier Porsche magazine. The contemporary is traditionally all about. However so too did the Cayenne angle is covered by not one, but two rather and Macan, and both have become popular mainstays in Aexciting offerings from Stuttgart. There weren’t Porsche’s model line-up. There’s no reason to assume the many surprises at the Geneva Motor Show on the Porsche Sport Turismo will do anything other than replicate that stand, but that did not diminish the excitement and success for the brand. fervour generated for the latest 911 GT3 – we explore the Amongst other classic Porsche content this month new 500hp second-generation 991 starting on page 20. comes Red Bull Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo’s The GT3 wasn’t the only new Porsche unveiled in Outlaw-style 912. Built by Australian specialist, Ktec Simon Jackson Switzerland, though. Guiding Porsche into a new vehicle Autohaus, the car displays an attention to detail that marks segment is the much anticipated Panamera Sport Turismo, it out as something special. It was built for Dan and his Editor @retro_jackson and it does so with some style. You might think that the father, Joe, to enjoy together when the superstar Aussie idea of a Porsche estate car is a new one, but as we isn’t busy driving F1 cars. We think it epitomizes the cover in our feature (page 78), that’s not strictly true. I’m current backdate / hot rod / Outlaw movement nicely, see sure there will be a number of hardcore enthusiasts of if you agree, page 52. Enjoy the rest of the issue. p20 Contributors Andrew Frankel Colin Goodwin Jesse Crosse @Andrew_Frankel @Askgoodwin @jessecrosse One of the industry’s A motoring journo for over Jesse has been a motoring most respected senior 25 years, Goodwin writes writer for decades, a automotive journalists, for the Mirror and has contributing editor at Andrew writes for Motor contributed to GT Porsche Autocar, was the founding Sport, Autocar and the for a decade now. editor of Performance Car, national newspapers. and is a successful author. This month: Andrew This month: Jesse Crosse recalls the career of Carel This month: In his final explains what Porsche Godin de Beaufort, a column for GT Porsche, Torque Vectoring is all about, Dutch nobleman and Colin Goodwin looks at and covers how to prepare racing driver with strong what went on at the recent your car for the changing ties to Porsche. Geneva Motor Show… season ahead. May 2017 3 Contents Regulars 008 News 031 Just Looking The latest news from the fast-paced Porsche world Peter Morgan recalls the most infamous story in the history of Porsche – when the relatively tiny Stuttgart company nearly 014 Motorsport Month bought the mammoth VW empire… The IMSA series and a look at the Goodwood Members’ Meeting 033 Racing Line 028 GT Infographic Dino Zamparelli has been driving 911s, both on road and track, in Key Porsche facts and figures, this month the GT3 preparation for the 2017 Carrera Cup GB season… 035 Second Thoughts After a visit to the Geneva Motor Show, Simon Jackson wonders when a 911 stops being a 911… 068 Auction Watch p52 Keeping an eye on the world of Porsche prices in a constantly evolving marketplace 093 Market Place Once unloved, the 964 is now in demand, with prices of Carreras on the rise… 096 GT Porsche Retrospective A look back at what we were up to one year ago, five years ago and ten years ago. 099 Long Term Fleet The latest running reports from our long term fleet of Porsches 120 All You Need To Know Jesse Crosse looks at the dark art of Porsche Torque Vectoring… 122 Tech Guide Jesse Crosse finishes his look at how best to ready a car used through winter for spring and summer… 124 Porsche Shop The latest new products from the automotive world and specialist Porsche retailers, don’t forget your credit card. 146 Porsche Moments In his final Porsche Moments column, Colin Goodwin looks at what went on at the recent Geneva Motor Show… EDITORIAL SUBSCRIPTIONS Kelsey Media 2017 © all rights reserved. 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These two 911s, based on the iconic 2.7 RS, are prime examples of what Prepfab does well… 052 912 Outlaw Owned by Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo and his father Joe, this 1968 912/6 built by Ktec Autohaus in Perth defi nes the Outlaw Porsche look beautifully.