The 70 greatest Porsches - Car Magazine
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The latest edition just landed and it's very Porsche heavy - which is nice.
Pages 54-93 are a number of articles on the 70 years of Porsche. What really caught my eye was the 70 Greatest Porsches which included tractors and race cars.
My thoughts on some of the cars listed - Carrera GT only 14th, I would have put it much higher.
996 GT3 at 46, again surprisingly low.
987 Spyder - not even in the top 70!
I won't spoil it for those still to receive their copy by naming the full list or what came out as the best of all time - just to say it came as a surprise.
Pages 54-93 are a number of articles on the 70 years of Porsche. What really caught my eye was the 70 Greatest Porsches which included tractors and race cars.
My thoughts on some of the cars listed - Carrera GT only 14th, I would have put it much higher.
996 GT3 at 46, again surprisingly low.
987 Spyder - not even in the top 70!
I won't spoil it for those still to receive their copy by naming the full list or what came out as the best of all time - just to say it came as a surprise.
Porsche911R said:
It's some ones view , so a bit pointless imo
I'll take in no order (any of these in the top 10 lol ? )
67 911 R
Carrera GT
997.2 GT3 RS 4.0
GT1
959 (boy hood dream)
2018 GT2 RS
356 Spyder
550 Spyder
918
917
987.2 Spyder
935
991.2 GT3 RS
73 911 RSR
I do find it funny that you say it's pointless as it's only someone's view, pot / kettle comes to mind.I'll take in no order (any of these in the top 10 lol ? )
67 911 R
Carrera GT
997.2 GT3 RS 4.0
GT1
959 (boy hood dream)
2018 GT2 RS
356 Spyder
550 Spyder
918
917
987.2 Spyder
935
991.2 GT3 RS
73 911 RSR
However, I digress...
As for you list...I already said the Carrera GT was 14th and the 987 Spyder didn't make the top 70.
997.2 GT3RS 4.0
959 your boyhood (wet) dream
918
917
991.2 GT3 RS
all made the top 10, but none are in the top 2
Porsche911R said:
It's some ones view , so a bit pointless imo
I'll take in no order (any of these in the top 10 lol ? )
67 911 R
Carrera GT
997.2 GT3 RS 4.0
GT1
959 (boy hood dream)
2018 GT2 RS
356 Spyder
550 Spyder
918
917
987.2 Spyder
935
991.2 GT3 RS
73 911 RSR
Shamelessly plugging the 987 Spyder as always. I'll take in no order (any of these in the top 10 lol ? )
67 911 R
Carrera GT
997.2 GT3 RS 4.0
GT1
959 (boy hood dream)
2018 GT2 RS
356 Spyder
550 Spyder
918
917
987.2 Spyder
935
991.2 GT3 RS
73 911 RSR
964 RS (in Maritine), 964 turbo 3.6 and 993 GT2 would have to be on that list IMO
Steve Rance said:
Mmmmmm..
Would this be another article written by somebody that's probably not driven most of them?
Probably, Chris Chiltern is credited as the author and is the road test editor but hasn't been around long enough to be considered an expert. Georg Kacher must have had an input but he's too big to fit in the race cars but at least has good access to the factory and has been writing for at least 25 years to my knowledge.Would this be another article written by somebody that's probably not driven most of them?
g7jhp said:
Shamelessly plugging the 987 Spyder as always.
no shame in it, it's a 1275 kg drivers car, very bespoke really for Porsche these days.After 93 cars I have owned I have had it 7 years, it's an amazing car. I call it my Big Elise and the cheapest on my list to buy by a big margin.
Edited by Porsche911R on Monday 14th May 16:11
Porsche911R said:
g7jhp said:
Shamelessly plugging the 987 Spyder as always.
no shame in it, it's a 1275 kg drivers car, very bespoke really for Porsche these days.After 93 cars I have owned I have had it 7 years, it's an amazing car. I call it my Big Elise and the cheapest on my list to buy by a big margin.
Edited by Porsche911R on Monday 14th May 16:11
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