Total 911 No. 217

“What a Turbo lacks in throttle response it makes up for in brute power” There really is nothing out there quite like a Porsche Turbo. Sure, the 911 generally is an amazing sports car and a pretty good all-rounder, but while other models within the 911 family excel more at one aspect of motoring – for example, Rennsports take care of track work with aplomb – the Turbo really does raise the bar for EVERYTHING, and right up to 11. Today the 911 Turbo is known as the ultimate all-rounder, but how did we get here? This month’s group test of the air-cooled Turbos made for a fascinating look back at how the Turbo dynasty started, to a time when there wasn’t a lot else to rival it. As a…

All 911s are constructed on the same hallowed line at Porsche’s long-time HQ at Zuffenhausen, but did you know each 911 goes through a 117-stage build process, over two days, involving some 1,500 staff? Porsche has also expanded its popular Paint To Sample campaign, with 20 cars a day now receiving a unique hue under the initiative. Seen here is the 992 GT3 of Leh Keen, racing driver of many Porsche cars, being painted in its unique shade of Gold Bronze Metallic on the Zuffenhausen assembly line.…

9WERKS Awards celebrates the best in the business Industry excellence is rewarded at the black-tie ceremony, with Tony Hatter as guest of honour 9WERKS, the innovative online platform for Porsche enthusiasts created by Total 911 editor Lee Sibley, has conducted its inaugural awards evening to celebrate the finest in quality and customer service across the UK Porsche industry. Held on 7 April at Shorade Accident Repair in Staffordshire, one of a handful of Porsche Recommended body repairers in the UK, the 9WERKS Awards with Design911 presented nine trophies on the night to both personalities and businesses. On presentation duties that evening was the legendary 993, Carrera GT and GT1 designer Tony Hatter, who flew in from his home in Weissach to be guest of honour for the black tie event.…

G Series Tool Bag This stylish tool bag for the G Series 911 (1983 to 1989) is new from Porsche Classic. The leather and black-and-white pinstriped velour bag contains a range of tools, including instruments for use in the event of a faulty sliding roof or window regulator motor. Other versions of the bags contain tools specific for different eras of 911. Porsche item number PCG93072110 is priced at £389.33, available from shop.porsche.com. Playmobil 2.7 RS Perfect for the smaller Porsche person in your life (and the big kids too) is this Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 – new from toy manufacturer Playmobil. The car’s roof is removable for placing the figures in and out of the vehicle, while an opening rear decklid reveals a six-cylinder engine. The model comes…

In support of the 997.1 Dear Sir, While it’s great to see promotion of affordable 911s in your magazine, in reference to your recent ‘praise of the 996’ issue, might I suggest casting a light on the merits of the 997.1? It seems my car has been forgotten by the mainstream media while everybody falls in love with the 996. As we know, the 997.1 is a superior 911, and not for a great deal more financial outlay. A semi-modern 911 that can be had for as little as £25k is worth further coverage, in my book! Steven Whatmough Our 996 article wasn’t “in praise of the 996”, it was celebrating the generation’s 25-year milestone. As a magazine that seeks to support and enhance all aspects of the 911 enthusiasts’…

Dear Sir, I’ve had my 993 Carrera for around 11 years and it’s suffering from various engine oil leaks that have been progressing each year, and are always being picked up during each service. However, I don’t want to be stuck with a bill for a full engine rebuild to get them fixed. Am I best accepting the leaks or do I need to start saving up? Ted Lang Air-cooled era 911s do have a tendency to weep oil from certain areas as the years go by. This is the result of either seals or gaskets ageing and hardening. 993s typically leak from a handful of common areas, these being the lower cam covers, chain housing covers, the chain housings themselves or in the area of the crankcase halves. The…