Porsche News
Porsche Predicts e-Fuel Growth: Could Air-Cooled Porsches Keep Running in the Future?
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Porsche 911
How to Properly Install Wheels on an Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964): Porsche’s Obsession wi...
This time, I’m taking a close look at the correct way to install wheels on our air-cooled Porsche 911 (964)—a decidedly niche topic. Longtime air-cooled Porsche owners may think, “Is that all?” But this is also a great example of just how seriously Porsche takes driving precision, so I wanted to share it. Porsche Wheel Bolts: Standard and Locking Bolts The standard Porsche wheel bolts used on models such as the 964 (part no. 99918200336)...
Reviews & Test Drives
Road-Testing the Porsche 911 964 Cup on Public Roads: Lightweight, Easy to Drive, and Ful...
A Legendary Porsche 911: Driving the 964 Cup Car The History and Features of the 964 Cup Car A “Cup” car is generally developed for a one-make racing series, where cars from the same manufacturer and model compete against one another. As its name suggests, the 964 Cup was built for one-make competitions such as the Porsche 911 Cup. Introduced in 1990, the car was based on the Carrera 2 and assembled in Weissach rather...
Recommended Porsche Shops
Inside Rokko Garage: A Porsche and BMW Specialist Built on Trust
Rokko Garage is a used-car dealership where car enthusiasts come together. It specializes in Porsche and offers vehicle purchases, auction buying services, consignment sales, and ownership transfers. When we visited, the garage was carefully looking after a 911 Carrera S (991.1) fitted with ¥5 million worth of options, as well as a Horizon Blue 911 (964 C2). Rokko Garage is owned by Mr. Tomino. Although his main business is real estate, Tomino is a self-confessed...
Reviews & Test Drives
Test-Driving the Last Air-Cooled Porsche: The Porsche 911 (993)
The Porsche 911 (993) I’ve had the chance to drive and review a number of air-cooled Porsches over the years, but somehow I’d never written about the 993. This time, I finally got the opportunity to test-drive the Porsche 911 (993), the last air-cooled 911, and share my impressions. This Guards Red car is a 993 Carrera S with a Tiptronic transmission. The Carrera S was introduced for the 993’s later model years and, like...
Reviews & Test Drives
Test-Driving the Porsche 964 Carrera RS Touring: How Different Is It from a Standard Carr...
The Porsche 911 Carrera RS (Type 964) It’s been about three and a half years since an air-cooled Porsche 911 (Type 964) Carrera 2 came home with us. I’ve fallen for its analog controls and handling that reflect your driving skill so directly. Even now, the 964 never feels old to me; every drive still feels fresh. It’s fun even when you’re not pushing hard, and it’s enjoyable at any speed, whether you’re driving around...
Reviews & Test Drives
Test-Driving the Porsche 356 Speedster: Where Porsche Convertibles Began
The Porsche 356 Speedster I’ve previously written about test-driving a Porsche 356 coupe, but this time I had the chance to get behind the wheel of a 356 Speedster—and I’m excited to share my impressions. The car I drove was a 1958 Porsche 356A Speedster. A little research revealed that the 356 was offered as an open-top model in three forms: Cabriolet, Speedster, and Roadster. This is a Speedster—the model that gave rise to a...
Porsche Maintenance Costs
Air-Cooled Porsche Ownership: Three-Year Maintenance Costs Total About ¥2.12 Million
Air-Cooled Porsche Prices Keep Climbing Prices for air-cooled Porsches have been on a seemingly unstoppable rise. Used Japanese sports cars and other classics have also become more expensive, but the pace of appreciation for air-cooled Porsches has been particularly striking. These days, even cars that look to be in decent condition are often listed as “Price on Request” or “ASK.” Even cars with an asking price can approach ¥10 million if they have fewer than...
Touring Reports
A Spectacular Lineup at Hiruzen MT: Porsches, Nissan GT-Rs, Corvettes and More
Joining Hiruzen MT Yesterday, I wrote about touring Okayama’s network of regional farm roads. Today, I’d like to share what it was like to stop by Hiruzen MT (a car meet) along the way. After enjoying the farm roads to the fullest, I headed north toward Hiruzen. I took Route 313 rather than the expressway, then followed Route 482 and Prefectural Route 114. After a while, a huge drive-in-style attraction came into view on the...
The Appeal of Porsche
Let’s Drive to the Ends of the Earth Together! The Allure of the Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (...
The Allure of the Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964) The other day, the air conditioning in our air-cooled Porsche 911 (964) started losing its cooling power, so my husband took it to our usual shop to have the refrigerant topped up. To find out whether the system had a leak somewhere or the refrigerant had simply diminished over time, the shop added fluorescent dye. He drove the car for a few days, then took it back...