Total 911 No. 214

We begin this month’s issue with the announcement of a new, special edition Targa, the second such model for the 992 generation. Say hello to the ‘911 Edition 50Y Porsche Design’, released to celebrate the golden jubilee of the design agency of Butzi Porsche, hallowed creator of the 911. Limited to 750 units, the Targa is essentially a 992 GTS presented in black with Sport-Tex seat centre panels, alongside what Porsche describes as “numerous styling highlights inspired by the iconic designs of F.A Porsche”. A case in point is the red second hand of the Porsche Design subsecond clock in the Sport Chrono Package, while the car’s all-black appearance is a direct nod to the legendary Chronograph 1 design by Professor Porsche in 1972. “The car’s all-black appearance is a direct nod…

An impressive new dawn has arrived for Singer Vehicle Design and its classic restoration programme. As Total 911 went to press, news broke that the California company’s naturally aspirated, 4.0-litre flat sixes – modified versions of original Porsche engines – will now be built by, would you believe, Porsche itself. Specifically, the engines will be constructed by Porsche Motorsport NA at its headquarters at the Experience Center, Los Angeles. This is the greatest statement yet regarding Porsche’s admiration for the work undertaken by Singer to reimagine its own 964-generation 911s.…

Eberhard Mahle is a name that many Total 911 readers will be familiar with – not only through the Porsche racing annals, but also because Mahle GmbH has been supplying high-performance pistons to Porsche vehicles for 70 years. The company was founded by Hermann Mahle, and the first Mahle pistons were tested in a Porsche 356 in the early 1950s. The company subsequently became an original equipment manufacturer for Porsche. Hermann’s brother, Eberhard Mahle, enjoyed a long, interesting and historical relationship with Porsche. Born in 1933 in Stuttgart, Eberhard started riding motorcycles and driving cars as a teenager. In 1954 he began his racing career and bought his first Porsche that same year. In 1959, he finished second in the Targa Florio at the wheel of a Porsche 550 Spyder and…

Taking over from the My Porsche Essentials, Connect App and Car Connect App is a new digital platform for Porsche owners encompassing all three. The My Porsche app offers Porsche digital services direct to customer smartphones and will combine the full range of Porsche services and information in a single place. Over the next few months the Porsche Charging and Porsche – Good to Know apps will also be integrated. Compatible with Porsche 911 vehicles built in 2016 onwards, the new app provides a connection between the smartphone and your Porsche, displaying vehicle information such as fuel level, current mileage, location and trip data. There’s also the ability to remotely control functions. App users can also be assisted in contacting their dealer to make service appointments and even to pose questions…

Porsche Cars Great Britain saw a successful year of sales in 2021, delivering a total of 14,017 cars in the UK and Ireland. Despite obvious global challenges, Porsche sold a record number of cars worldwide in 2021, some 301,915 vehicles in total. This is an 11 per cent increase compared to 2020. Unlike other car manufacturers, Total 911 understands that sheer demand for cars has been the main cause of any lengthened delivery periods over the much publicised semi-conductor crisis. Of those cars delivered by Porsche GB, the all-electric Taycan topped the chart, accounting for over 4,000 sales alone. The Macan, which has historically been the best-selling Porsche for the market, placed second, with the 992 third overall in a year which gave birth to the latest 911 GT3.…

Chronograph Race watch New to the official Porsche shop is this striking Chronograph Race watch. The silver face features a polished number dial with red details and the Weissach RS logo. It also features a screwed-on crown, push button at the 12 o’clock position and both a rubber and replacement textile strap. It costs £545.00 and you can purchase it at shop.porsche.com (Porsche item number WAP0700090NRAC). Playmobil 911 GT3 Cup play set Perfect for younger Porsche fans is this new 911 GT3 Cup 2.0 play set from Playmobil. It comes with a mini replica of the 991 GT3 Cup car, which has working headlights and a removable roof, giving access for the driver figure (included). The set comes with a wheel gun and fire extinguisher, too. It costs £49.99 – find it at…