Classic Porsche

The definitive celebration of Stuttgart’s air-cooled classics. Published by the same team that brings you the market-leading 911 & Porsche World magazine, Classic Porsche is the only magazine which exclusively covers air-cooled Porsches, from the earliest prototypes through five decades of stunning road and race cars. Every issue is packed full of showcase features focusing on standout examples from the Porsche back catalogue, as well as profiles and interviews with key Porsche personnel (including legendary racing drivers), rare archive photographs, event reports, owner stories, in-depth articles focusing on restorations, Porsche-specific technologies and much more. Classic Porsche is brought to you by a team dedicated to the scene — all Porsche owners, drivers and enthusiasts, making Classic Porsche a must-have title for anyone who shares the same passion for this prestigious marque. Guarantee your regular fix of air-cooled classics by subscribing to Classic Porsche and get each issue at a cost much lower than you’ll find on the newsstand. Classic Porsche is published ten times a year.

Classic Porsche

GOING FOR GOLD

MIDAS TOUCH • Paul Leyton returns to the pages of Classic Porsche with his latest personalised P-car, taking the form of a gorgeous gold 356 B T5 previously involved in a fire claiming the life of a brand-new 911 GT3 RS...

LIVEWIRE • Our look at what’s happening in the wonderful world of air-cooled classics…

PRODUCTS • Hot new products for you and the precious air-cooled Porsche in your life…

IN THE BLOOD • With both father and son achieving elite-level motorsport success from behind the wheel and in the workshop, family-run race car preparation specialist, Jordan Racing Team, is fast becoming the first name in historic Porsche motorsport...

PERFECT BALANCE • The 914 gave the 911 plenty to think about in the heat of competition. We drive an ex-works development 914/6 GT to see just how close the Targa-topped two-seater came to toppling the evergreen Neunelfer from its throne...

RAISING THE RUF • From humble beginnings in post-war Germany to becoming one of the most revered names in high-performance engineering, RUF Automobile has carved a legacy resonating with Porschephiles and pop culture alike...

RING THE CHANGES • This beautiful black 964 Carrera 2 Targa backdate is the focus of continually altering specification, but sat still long enough for its first public appearance in many years during the summer show season...

IVORY COAST • We’re signing off at Carrera Classic with this stunning two-litre 1965 911. Like all the cars we’ve sampled from this talented Finnish restoration specialist, it could be yours. Time for one last drive? Go on, then…

THE RACING BARON • Among the many who have peopled the motorsport world, few have possessed the charisma of Huschke von Hanstein, who scored his greatest win with BMW, before nurturing Porsche as both company and competitor…

LOOK SMART • Wastegates play a vital role in controlling your turbocharged Porsche’s boost in check…

GLASS HOUSES • Fixed glass for the rear window of the updated 911 Targa was sensible, but no less special than the retractable soft-window of the launch model...

BIRTH OF A BEAST • The 917 was a racer like no other previous Porsche. Adding to its complexity, the car had to be developed in double-quick time, making the story of its engine’s creation all the more extraordinary. In the first instalment of a two-part series, we journey back in time to the late 1960s…