Classic Car News and Drives

Porsche celebrates 50 Years of Turbo at Retro Classics

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Porsche celebrates 50 Years of Turbo at Retro Classics
A visit to Porsche at the Retro Classics in Stuttgart is always a journey through time. This year, the sports car manufacturer will be celebrating...
Posted in Porsche, Porsche 911, Porsche 911 Turbo

60 Years of Porsche Racing at Kyalami - NEW BOOK RELEASE!

by Hannes Oosthuizen
60 Years of Porsche Racing at Kyalami - NEW BOOK RELEASE!
Hot on the heels of the exclusive Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit – 60 Years of Memories, publishers, SA Motorsport Memories are about to release anoth...
Posted in kyalami, porsche

CLASSIC DRIVE: 1967 Porsche 912

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: 1967 Porsche 912
The 912 is the often-unloved stepchild of the 911 family, but, with the passage of time, that notion is fading. Should enthusiasts give this vari...
Posted in porsche, porsche 912

LimoncellaProjekt: Saving a "sunken" Porsche 993

by Hannes Oosthuizen
LimoncellaProjekt: Saving a "sunken" Porsche 993
It is probably the most interesting restoration project we’ve come across in a very long time. Italian Paolo Iacometti shares the story behind his...
Posted in classic porsche, limoncella, porsche, Porsche 911

MODERN CLASSIC? Porsche Boxster S (986)

by Hannes Oosthuizen
MODERN CLASSIC? Porsche Boxster S (986)
How true is the perception that the Boxster is the “poor man’s Porsche”? We head to Cape Town to drive a good example of one of the cars that help...
Posted in classic porsche, classic porsche south africa, porsche, porsche boxster

CLASSIC DRIVE: Porsche 911 "ST"

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Porsche 911 "ST"
Driving an air-cooled 911 made for racing is always special. We track down a unique 1970 911 S that was converted to ST specification for Group 4 ...
Posted in porsche, porsche 911, porsche 911 st

COMPARISON: Porsche 997 GTS vs 997 GT3

by Hannes Oosthuizen
COMPARISON: Porsche 997 GTS vs 997 GT3
Which collectable 997-series model is the more prudent purchase and which is the more satisfying to drive? We line up fine examples of a GTS and a...
Posted in porsche, porsche 911, porsche 911 GT3, porsche 911 gts, porsche 997

Porsche 996 GT3 RS Endurance Racer : Last of the Breed Driven

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Porsche 996 GT3 RS Endurance Racer : Last of the Breed Driven
2003 was the year during which Porsche built its final 996-generation endurance racer equipped with a manual gearbox. We head to Killarney to driv...
Posted in Porsche, Porsche 911, porsche 911 gt3 endurance racer, porsche 996 gt3

CLASSIC DRIVE: The Very Rare Porsche 911 L

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: The Very Rare Porsche 911 L
Neither before nor since this rare '60s 911 variant, has Porsche produced a 911 L. We found this fine sample, took it for a drive and try to under...
Posted in classic porsche south africa, Porsche, Porsche 911, Porsche 911L

Bucket List Drive: Porsche 993 GT2 in the Alps

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Bucket List Drive: Porsche 993 GT2 in the Alps
The 993 GT2 is arguably one of the most special homologation 911s of all time. We drive a stunning example in Switzerland to verify whether it ind...
Posted in porsche, porsche 911 gt2, porsche 993 gt2

Eddie Assad's Cool Porsche Collection

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Eddie Assad's Cool Porsche Collection
There might be only a single water-cooled 911 in his collection, but as for the rest it is Eddie Assad’s passion for Porsche’s earliest model that...
Posted in car collection, eddie assad, porsche

The Archive in Cape Town: Automotive Heaven

by Hannes Oosthuizen
The Archive in Cape Town: Automotive Heaven
Whether you're on the hunt for a good coffee, an inspiring space to work remotely, or shopping for a supercar, The Archive in Cape Town is just th...
Posted in bugatti, Cape Town, porsche, The Archive