911 fan

What is the 911 to the people who drive one? It is emotion. It is history. It is dreams. It is passion. To many, it is everything. We are 911 fans. And these are our stories…

woman sat on hood of lime green 911 overlooking ocean
Minerva Blue classic Porsche 911 with woodland behind

Meet Pixar’s Sally Carrera co-creator Jay Ward and his classic Porsche 911 S

Often found driving his classic G series Porsche 911 S around the Bay Area of northern California, Jay’s encyclopaedic knowledge of vintage automobiles has helped informed the Cars animated film franchise for over 15 years
Mr JWW with Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

YouTuber Mr JWW’s stunning Porsche 911 collection

He’s famous for his popular YouTube cars channel, but Mr JWW – aka James Walker – is a serial supercar buyer, too. And there’s one model that’s particularly special to him – the 911 GT3
Porsche 911 in blue wrap, man kneeling next to it

The ultimate Porsche 911 US road trip

Brad Danger has been a 911 fan for as long as he can remember. And when he finally bought one, it would prove the catalyst for a fantastic adventure
Side profile 2008 Porsche 911 (997) GT2 against green hill

Why the 997 is set to be a modern Porsche classic

Belgium-based 911 fan LEM – aka Maxime Lecluse – and his father own three 911 sportscars between them – and two more Porsche SUVs besides, including a classic Cayenne S. He tells of a love for Porsche that burned slowly and then exploded, leading to a life of roadtrips and racetracks

A passion for Porsche

Holidays spent in the family 911 ignited Catharina Allaert’s love for Porsche. It’s one that endures

Capturing timeless minimalism

One man’s passion for photography and affection for Porsche has led to a labour of love becoming a beautiful, elegant celebration of the 911 in print
View of Porsche 911 (Type 996) through café window

Fitting Fuchs® wheels to a classic Porsche 911

After spending years driving Porsche sportscars in computer games, being driven around in his dad’s Boxster as a teen, and dreaming constantly about owning a 911 (type 996) like the one he saw on his walk to school, Matt Page has achieved his childhood dream, having just fitted Porsche Classic Fuchs® wheels to his very own 996.
Black 911 (996) GT3 on gravel, mountains behind

“My Porsche 996 GT3 has rapidly become a favourite”

When Loren Beggs was 13, he wandered past the first ever Porsche car dealership in the US. A place where road cars were displayed next to their racecar siblings. No surprise, then, that it caused him to fall head over heels for Porsche
Zinmetallic Porsche 911 SC with headlights on

How owning a classic Porsche is a lifetime obsession for one fan

Like many, Mark Koense’s love of Porsche began with a toy model as a child. He would graduate to buying the real thing – several, in fact. But none, he says, made quite as lasting an impression as a 1982 911 SC
Carmine Red Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS by fishing nets

How one fan exported a Porsche 911 from New York to Germany

When John Pressman and his partner moved from the United States to Germany, it meant leaving behind his beloved 911 Carrera 4 GTS. But as he recounts, it was merely a case of we’ll meet again
Man outside Porsche Delivery Centre with grey 911 Carrera GTS

Delivering a 911 sports car the special way

When Californian Yoon Lee collected his new 911 from Porsche’s Leipzig factory, he set out on an unforgettable adventure
View of twisting Transfăgărășan highway from above with Porsche 911

A 911 road trip to one of the world’s great driving experiences

Take one French 911 fan, called Christophe. Add one incredible road as a destination. And ensure that you get there driving across Europe in your dream car. Could there be anything better?
Man in white T-shirt leans against Porsche 964 Carrera

For the love of the 911: a passion ignited

The connection between a father and son is always special. But to Philipp M Hohenthanner, that bond went beyond that. He tells us how his dad’s love of Porsche has led Philipp to a life that celebrates the magic of the 911
Yellow 1973 911 T and silver 1973 911 parked alongside

Twice as nice: the tale of two classic Porsche 911 sports cars

When Markus, a long-time Porsche owner from Mannheim, Germany wanted to treat himself to a birthday present, he began hunting for a classic 911 from the year of his birth. And then he wanted another…
Burgundy Red Porsche 912 (F model) by water

Buying a classic Porsche: the 912 that found me

There’s something about growing up with a Porsche in your family that forges an unbreakable link. For one classic Porsche 912 owner, it even had the power to be part of the healing process after a serious family illness
Rusted, old-timer Porsche 718 replica in silver

Old love never rusts: an everlasting classic Porsche story

Sometimes, things we thought we’d lost can have a funny way of finding their way back to us. Just ask 911 owner Matthew Kanniah, who found that a blast from the past became quite the Porsche reunion
Blue Porsche 911 991 on a rickety wooden bridge

A Route 66 road trip in a Porsche 911

Porsche 911. Route 66. Two of the most famous numbers in motoring. When Robert Layne bought his first 911, he couldn’t think of a better way to get to know it than drive the original route of this legendary road