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Could a 911 Be Worth $400,000?
Porsche may be preparing to push the 911 into a new price bracket. An executive’s remarks point to future special editions costing more than twice as much as the entry-level car, potentially taking a flagship past US$400,000. No model or price has been confirmed, and the suggestion does not mean every Carrera will reach that level. The bigger quest
The 911 Gets a Modern Twist
After nearly 40 years of transforming modern Porsches into wider, faster machines, TechArt has taken an unexpected step back in time. Its new GTclassic is based on the air-cooled 964-generation Porsche 911, combining the character of the original with carefully chosen modern upgrades. At its heart is a naturally aspirated 3.8-liter flat-six produci
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This Porsche 911 Is Worth $650K
The 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S is one of the rarest and most desirable versions of the final air-cooled 911 Turbo—and this Guards Red example is now heading to auction. It isn’t Michael Jordan’s car, but it looks remarkably similar to the Turbo S seen in The Last Dance. Only 176 U.S.-spec examples were originally sold, making the 993 Turbo S an incre
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Porsche 911 Turbo S (992.1) M1000 — 952 HP / 1,091 Nm
# The Project This Porsche 911 Turbo S was built around a more demanding objective than simply producing a large dyno number. The idea was to create one configuration capable of doing three very different jobs without changing the car between them: daily road use in Dubai, circuit sessions at Yas Marina and Dubai Autodrome, and nine-second quarter-
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Porsche 911 Challenge Arrives
Porsche is giving well-funded racing enthusiasts a new way onto the track with the “entry-level” 911 Challenge. Priced from $275,000, this track-only racer replaces the 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport in Porsche’s motorsport lineup—although calling it affordable is certainly a matter of perspective. At 180.0 inches / 4.57 meters long and weighing an es
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Gunther Werks Builds a 9,000-RPM Monster
California-based restomod specialist Gunther Werks has unveiled the GXR-Evo, its lightest and fastest naturally aspirated build yet. Based on the air-cooled 993-generation Porsche 911, the extreme restomod weighs just 2,386 lb / 1,082 kg—210 lb / 95 kg less than the company’s standard coupe. At its heart is a Rothsport Racing-developed 4.0-liter na
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American Buyers Save the Manual 911
As performance cars increasingly turn to dual-clutch transmissions, American enthusiasts have managed to keep the traditional manual alive. The 2027 Porsche 911 Carrera S was initially planned as an automatic-only model, but Porsche Cars North America pushed German executives to reconsider after seeing strong demand for three-pedal sports cars. The
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Porsche Built a One-Off Slant-Nose 911
Porsche spent three years transforming a 2018 911 GT2 RS into the Porsche Flachbau RS, a road-legal one-off inspired by the legendary “Moby Dick” flat-nose design. Created by Porsche’s Sonderwunsch division with help from Manthey engineers, the project features a reshaped front end, ultra-thin LED headlights, and a huge rear wing. At 211 mph / 340
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Singer and Louis Vuitton Create Luxury 911s
Singer has teamed up with French luxury giant Louis Vuitton to create two exceptionally elaborate Porsche 911 reimaginations based on the 964 generation. The pair consists of a Singer Classic and a Singer Classic Turbo, each receiving bespoke styling, exclusive colors, and a remarkable collection of LV-inspired details. The Singer Classic wears a s
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She Bought Her Porsche Back for $250K
What would make someone spend $250,000 to buy back a car they once sold? For Dr. Phyllis Yes, the answer was simple: her 1967 Porsche 911S wasn't just an old sports car—it was a piece of her own artistic history. In 1984, Oregon-based artist Dr. Yes transformed the vintage Porsche into an unusual art car called “Por-She.” Using real lace as a stenc
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This 911 Turbo S Took 300+ Hours to Paint 🎨
Porsche Australia decided to celebrate its 75th anniversary with something far more memorable than a traditional birthday gift. Created by the brand’s Sonderwunsch division, this one-off Porsche 911 Turbo S required more than 300 hours of painstaking paintwork alone. At first glance, the car appears to have picked up a layer of dusty Australian Out
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Porsche 930 Turbo, 1985
Chassis No.: WP0ZZZ93ZFS000315 Auction: Kissimmee 2014 Auction date: January 26, 2014 Lot No.: S83 $69,300 | Sold • Exterior: Black • Interior: Black • Numbers matching factory 1985 930 Turbo Porsche • Very low production • Factory Fuchs wheels • Desirable Black paint with Black interior • Believed to be 36,000 miles • Owners manual, touring pass,
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Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 2002
Chassis No.: WP0CA29982S654503 Auction: Indy Fall Special 2025 Auction date: October 4, 2025 Lot No.: F175 $24,200 | Sold • Odometer: 52,013 miles • Engine: Other • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Black • Interior: Black • Body: Cabriolet • 3.6L flat 6-cylinder engine • All-wheel drive • 6-speed manual transmission • Power convertible top • Leathe
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Porsche 911 Turbo, 2001
Chassis No.: WP0AB29921S686463 Auction: Kissimmee 2014 Auction date: January 26, 2014 Lot No.: T180 $47,300 | Sold • Exterior: Silver • Interior: Brown • MSRP around $128,000.00 when new • Optional premium radio • Xenon headlights • Perfect CarFax report • Porsche serviced from new • 911 Twin Turbo • 3.6L 420 HP, 413 ft/lbs of torque • All wheel dr
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Porsche 911 Speedster by Gunther Werks, 1995
Chassis No.: WP0CA2996SS341157 Auction: Monterey 2026 Auction date: August 15, 2026 Lot No.: R51 • Odometer: 120 miles • Engine: Other • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Blue • Interior: Orange • Body: Speedster • 1 of only 25 Speedster conversions remastered by Gunther Werks, known as Blue Phoenix • 120 miles since build completion, the car was di
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Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 2011
Chassis No.: WP0CA2A94BS740158 Auction: Kissimmee 2013 Auction date: January 27, 2013 Lot No.: W224 $77,000 | Sold • Exterior: Black • Interior: Beige • Body: Cabriolet • Basalt Black Metallic with Sand Beige leather • 3.6L with 345 HP and 288 ft/lbs of torque • PDK Porsche Doppelkupplung, paddle shift automatic transmission • Infotainment package
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Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe, 1996
Chassis No.: WP0AC2997TS375658 Auction: Monterey 2026 Auction date: August 15, 2026 Lot No.: R115 • Engine: Other • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Guards Red • Interior: Black • Body: Coupe • The 993 generation 911 Turbo was the last air-cooled 911 and the first to feature all-wheel drive combined with a turbocharged engine • Twin-turbocharged 3.
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Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 2009
Chassis No.: WP0CA29919S740696 Auction: Nashville 2026 Auction date: September 26, 2026 Lot No.: N203 • Odometer: 85,500 miles • Engine: Other • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: Midnight Blue • Interior: Stone Gray • Body: Cabriolet • 3.6L flat 6-cylinder engine rated at 345 HP and 288 lb-ft of torque • 7-speed PDK automatic transmission • All-w
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Porsche 911 Turbo Convertible, 2008
Chassis No.: WP0CD29908S788809 Auction: Kansas City 2020 Auction date: November 21, 2020 Lot No.: S25.2 $72,600 | Sold • Exterior: Black • Interior: Black • Body: Convertible • 49,000 miles • 3.6L twin turbo flat 6-cylinder engine • All wheel drive • Tiptronic automatic transmission • Exclusive options • Adaptive sport heated seats • Sport Chrono P
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Porsche 911 Speedster, 2019
Chassis No.: WP0CF2A90KS172427 Auction: Monterey 2022 Auction date: August 20, 2022 Lot No.: S13 $330,000 | High bid • Exterior: Gray • Interior: Black 297 Miles, No. 1,371 of 1,948 Produced https://www.mecum.com/lots/CA22-520631/2019-porsche-911-speedster/
