The Porsche 911 has always been the company's the flagship high-performance sports-car. The car is a two-door luxury coupe that is capable of high speed driving. The classic 911s are the Porsche 911 Carerra RS and Porsche 911 SC models, which remains highly sought after. All classic 911s have a rear engine, rear suspension and and an air-cooled engine.
The 911 is a very high performance car that has been in existence since 1963. All the classic Porsche models are highly collectible and are renowned for their fantastic performance and distinctive and beautiful design. The 911 is still produced today and used as a luxury car as well as for motorsports.
Early 911s are considered to be the 'classic' models. The first ever 911 appeared in 1963 and this original car remained in production up until 1989. There have been many different variations of the 911 since 1963 with numerous design and performance improvements.
The 911 has been gradually improved by both Porsche and numerous racing teams. The first 911s featured a 2 liter engine at the rear of the vehicle. It had a five speed transmission system. Porsche improved the engine in the 911S in 1966 and this was the first 911 to come with Fuch alloy wheels.
'Targa' versions of the 911 were introduced in 1967. These cars were the first 911 with a removable roof, however they also had a stainless-steel roll bar that made then not considered fully convertible. Also in 1967 Porsche unveiled the 991L and 991R. The 911L featured a slightly more powerful engine, and the 911R had an increased engine of 2 liter. The 911R was specifically designed to be raced and was made much lighter with aluminium doors and a magnesium crank casing.
The most collectible of the 911s is the 911 Carerra RS models that were manufactured between 1973 and 1974. Most car enthusiasts consider these cars to be the best Porsches ever manufactured. The Porsche Carerra 2.7RS was the most powerful with a 2.7 liter engine. The Carerra 911 2.7 RS came second in the 24 hours Le Mans in 1974.
In 1978 the company introduced the 911 SC, which is considered a classic. The 911 SC featured a very powerful 3.0 liter engine. The Porsche 911 SC is effectively the Carerra 3 that has been detuned. In 1980 the company introduced a special edition of the 911 SC with a turbo whale-tail and front chin-spoiler. It also had matching Fuch alloy wheels. There was also a sports group offer for the 911 SC available, these models were better for racing as they had stiffer suspension, rear spoiler and front lip spoiler.
In 1981 the company unveiled a cabriolet version of the 911. This car was the first truly convertible 911 and proved to be a highly successful car and the best selling 911 to date. Since the launch of the Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet, the company has offered convertible versions of the 911 as part of the product range ever since. In 1979 the company planned to withdraw the 911 product line and replace it with the 928. However, they kept the 911 designation due the cars legendary status.
The 911 is a very high performance car that has been in existence since 1963. All the classic Porsche models are highly collectible and are renowned for their fantastic performance and distinctive and beautiful design. The 911 is still produced today and used as a luxury car as well as for motorsports.
Early 911s are considered to be the 'classic' models. The first ever 911 appeared in 1963 and this original car remained in production up until 1989. There have been many different variations of the 911 since 1963 with numerous design and performance improvements.
The 911 has been gradually improved by both Porsche and numerous racing teams. The first 911s featured a 2 liter engine at the rear of the vehicle. It had a five speed transmission system. Porsche improved the engine in the 911S in 1966 and this was the first 911 to come with Fuch alloy wheels.
'Targa' versions of the 911 were introduced in 1967. These cars were the first 911 with a removable roof, however they also had a stainless-steel roll bar that made then not considered fully convertible. Also in 1967 Porsche unveiled the 991L and 991R. The 911L featured a slightly more powerful engine, and the 911R had an increased engine of 2 liter. The 911R was specifically designed to be raced and was made much lighter with aluminium doors and a magnesium crank casing.
The most collectible of the 911s is the 911 Carerra RS models that were manufactured between 1973 and 1974. Most car enthusiasts consider these cars to be the best Porsches ever manufactured. The Porsche Carerra 2.7RS was the most powerful with a 2.7 liter engine. The Carerra 911 2.7 RS came second in the 24 hours Le Mans in 1974.
In 1978 the company introduced the 911 SC, which is considered a classic. The 911 SC featured a very powerful 3.0 liter engine. The Porsche 911 SC is effectively the Carerra 3 that has been detuned. In 1980 the company introduced a special edition of the 911 SC with a turbo whale-tail and front chin-spoiler. It also had matching Fuch alloy wheels. There was also a sports group offer for the 911 SC available, these models were better for racing as they had stiffer suspension, rear spoiler and front lip spoiler.
In 1981 the company unveiled a cabriolet version of the 911. This car was the first truly convertible 911 and proved to be a highly successful car and the best selling 911 to date. Since the launch of the Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet, the company has offered convertible versions of the 911 as part of the product range ever since. In 1979 the company planned to withdraw the 911 product line and replace it with the 928. However, they kept the 911 designation due the cars legendary status.
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