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

LIFE BEGINS AT FIFTY

PIONEERING PORSCHE • From its humble Volkswagen origins, the 356 set the foundations for Porsche’s global success. As a reminder of the model’s impact, we take look back at the evolution of this extraordinary sports car, and highlight an exquisite early example of the breed currently for sale in the Netherlands...

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…

50 YEARS OF CARRERA 3.0 DRIVING AMBITION • Enabled by the turbocharged 930, but sharing plenty in common with the Carrera RS 2.7, the Carrera 3.0 is, in many respects, the perfect air-cooled 911…

50 YEARS OF CARRERA 3.0 GREAT PRETENDER • When is a Carrera 3.0 not a Carrera 3.0? When it’s dressed as a 959 in Martini Racing livery...

50 YEARS OF CARRERA 3.0 AUSSIE RULES • Flying the flag for track-oriented G-series 911s treated to a wealth of upgrades, Geoff Olle’s riotous red Carrera 3.0 gives the 981 Cayman GT4 a serious run for its money...

AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE • The 964 Targa remains one of lowest-cost entry points to ownership of an air-cooled 911. Substitute manual transmission for Tiptronic and the price drops further. It’s time to reappraise the Targa-Tip combo and applaud Porsche for its commitment to giving people what they want…

LASTING IMPRESSION • Peter Wiedemann’s obsession with the 914, not to mention his determination to race this not-so-mellow yellow six-cylinder brute, stems from the exploits of a celebrated professional rally driver competing in one of the world’s most challenging motorsport events...

RESTORATION REIMAGINED • We head to Dorset to discover how Porsche restoration specialist, Canford Classics, is re-shaping the future of air-cooled sports cars...

HIGH-CARB DIET • The process of experimenting with carburettor design formed an important part of the 911's development in advance of the arrival of fuel injection...

BUILDING DREAMS • We pay a visit to Road and Race Restorations, a Manchester-based Porsche-approved repair and restoration centre, to find out the realities of resurrecting a derelict 356...

COOLING AIR • The Targa formula went somewhat demure for its fourth outing on a 911, as showcased by the subtly brilliant semi-open-top 993...