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The 1975 Porsche 930 Turbo is the original Widowmaker

The 930's turbocharged flat-six developed up to 326 hp and 317 lb-ft, but it suffered from turbo lag

The turbo-engine overpowered the chassis, surprising many uninitiated drivers

But beyond the 930 Turbo, here's why the following 6 Porsche models can also be labeled as widowmakers

1. In 1965, Porsche entered the 904/8 Bergspyder in Targa Florio and secured second place

However, the ultra-light, flat-eight race car featured a very firm suspension, making it jump. They called it the Kangaroo

2. Early 911s were considered balanced cars, but they still had a dark side

Lack of chassis rigidity on the road cars and a rear-mounted engine was a recipe for the so-called pendulum effect

3. The 993 GT2 is the first and only air-cooled 911 GT2

Like all future models, the 993 GT2 was based on the Turbo, but was far less cooperative to the driver

4. The 996 GT2 was a homologation special like its predecessor

The first water-cooled 911 GT2 produced up to 483 hp and featured no traction control

5. The Porsche 997.2 GT2 RS is a modern-day widowmaker

The Turbo-based 997 GT2 RS features 612 hp, rear-wheel drive, and a six-speed manual

6. The Porsche Carrera GT is considered one of the very last analog supercars

Its motorsport-derived V-10 produced 603 hp and boasts one of the greatest engine notes

It features a six-speed manual with an intricate clutch system that was sensitive to bad drivers

Tire technology at the time couldn't keep up with the Porsche Carrera GT performance

To make matters more interesting, the Carrera GT featured not traction control system

20 years later, Porsche worked with Michelin to create new tires for the Carrera GT

The new rubber made the Carrera GT 16 seconds quicker around the Nurburgring

Swipe up to learn more about why these Porsche sports cars are dangerous and earned the reputation for being widowmakers.

The Porsche Slant nose also known as "Flachbau” first appeared on the 930-based Porsche 935 race car in the late 1970s

The more aerodynamic front end improved downforce while making the car more slippery

The brainchild behind the Slant Nose was engineer, Norbert Singer, to which the famous Restomodder Singer Vehicle Design pays homage

The regular 930 Turbo had terrible aerodynamics - around 0.50 Cd or coefficient of drag

The Slant Nose front-end improved the drag coefficient to 0.39 Cd

The first road-going slant-nose Porsche was the one-off 935 Street

The "Flachbau" first became an option for the Porsche 930, in 1982

The 930 Slantnose is the only Porsche 911 to feature factory pop-up headlights

Slant-nose 930s did not feature engine upgrades and retained the stock 326 horsepower and 318 pound-feet of torque

The Porsche slant nose, was available, not just for the coupe, but also for the cabriolet and Targa body styles

But despite the inherent advantages of the Slant Nose front-end, over 95 percent of all Porsche 930 Turbos built, were ordered with the regular front-end

Additionally, German tuner RUF reportedly carried out some conversions, but they are believed to have been factory slant-nose 930, dubbed the RUF BTR III

This also included the likes of the 1984 RUF 935 RSR

Another super-rare Slant nose model is the 3.6 Turbo S Flachbau, based on the 964 chassis. Only 76 were built, with only 39 imported Stateside

The Gemballa Avalanche Turbo, seen here was an even more extreme expression of the Slantonose 930

In more recent times, 2019 to be more specific, Porsche revived the Slant Nose name once, this time with the 991.2-based Porsche 935

Production was limited to just 77 examples and its not road-legal

If you want to find out more about the history and current valuations of the Porsche slant nose, swipe up.

Porsche has built some truly astonishing and historically significant models in its 75+ years of existence

Porsche Type 64 was founder, Ferdinand Porsche's vision of the perfect sports car

Despite the VW Beetle engine, it was one of the fastest cars of its day in 1939, thanks to a very low drag coefficient

The 356 was Porsche’s sports car, long before the 911

The 1,113-cc, air-cooled flat-four was a carry-over from the Type 64 and is the precursor to all other 356s and it is a true one-off car

The 1953 Porsche 550 Spyder was the brand's first race car

550 corresponds to the weight figure in kilograms - 1,212 pounds

Originally conceived as a Le Mans-winning car in 1969, the Porsche 917 laid the foundation for future turbocharged Porsches

Between 1969 and 1971, a total of 37 cars were built, in different body styles and varying power outputs

Later variants of the Porsche 917K developed up to 1,580 horsepower

The 2.7 Carrera RS established many traditions in the 911 lineup

Making its debut in 1972, this was the precursor to Porsche 911 GT models

It was the first Porsche to feature a ducktail spoiler, among other features

Thanks to a Mezger-build flat-6 the Carrera 2.7 RS was the fastest car of its day

The original 911 Turbo earned a grim reputation and an awesome nickname - the Widowmaker

The way the turbo built boost made the car violent and fairly unpredictable, causing many accidents, some of which fatal

Despite that, the Porsche 930 Turbo is one of the most desired, classic 911s

In 1986, the Porsche 959 was officially the fastest production car in the world

The 959 is Porsche's first supercar and one of the most advanced vehicles of its time

Its flat-6 was partially water-cooled and featured twin turbochargers, good for 444 or 508 horsepower in the 959 S

The Porsche Carrera GT is considered the last analog supercar, featuring next to zero driver assists and a manual transmission

Its V-10 engine was originally meant to be used in racing but was later adapted for road use. To this day, it has one of the most iconic sounds

Similar to the 930 Turbo "Widowmaker", the Carrera GT developed reputation for being very demanding on the driver

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Porsche’s rich history as a sports car manufacturer provides many opportunities to revive some truly legendary models

Just 1 year after the original 911 was introduced, Porsche decided to offer a more affordable variant

The Porsche 912 was bigger only in its numerical designation. Instead of the 911's flat-6, it came with a 4-cylinder boxer

Originally, the 912 was produced between 1965 and 1969. It was re-introduced in 1976 for the North American market as the 912 E

Chief Porsche Designer, Michael Mauer expressed willingness to make a smaller 911

...meaning the Porsche 912 could make a return as a smaller, EV equivalent of the 911

Porsche 917 was the company's balls-out approach to winning Le Mans in the 1960s and 1970s

A wide variety of Porsche 917 versions were developed between 1969 and 1973, for different racing series

Some variants of the car produced as much as 1,580 hp and weighed just over 1,300 lbs

If Porsche decides to resurrect the 917, the Mission X gives a good idea of how it may look

The 911 GT1 is the peak of Porsche's efforts to dominate Le Mans in the 1990s

The GT1 is the only mid-engine 911 Porsche has ever made

In 2024, Tuthill reimagined the GT1 as an epic resto-mod that can be had with an air-cooled engine and a manual

For homologation purposes, between 21 and 25 GT1 Street variants were produced

A new GT1 made by Porsche would most likely include a powerful flat-6 hybrid powertrain

Porsche 928 was thought to be the replacement for the 911, when the rear-engine car's future was in question

The 928 never replaced the 911, but it gave people a more luxurious, V-8 grand tourer with milder manners

The 928 featured a front mid-engine layout and a transmission in the back for a 50:50 weight distribution

Nowadays, Nardone Automotive makes 928 resto-mods for those looking to experience a V-8-powered Porsche sports car with an FR layout

A new Porsche 928 could utilize the Panamera platform as that one already has a front-engine layout and a V-8

Porsche 930 Turbo is one of the most iconic 911s despite its grim reputation for killing many of its owners

The turbocharged flat-6 was too powerful for the chassis, making the 930 Turbo notoriously difficult to drive

Despite that, people lust after the 930, which is why a limited-production variant like a "930 Edition" should be created

Ideally, Porsche would utilize the supposed 992 GT2 RS and do away with the aggressive aero for such a model

The idea behind a "930 Edition" 911 would be to mimick the original Turbo's killer tendencies in a more restrained manner

Swipe up to learn more about why Porsche should consider bringing these names back from the dead

Porsche has built some truly legendary engines over the past 70 years, with many tracing their origins to motorsports

Today, we're going to go over five Porsche engines that set the bar high for each era

Modest by modern standards, this 2.7-liter Mezger flat-6 is what powered the fastest car in 1973

The Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS was the most successful air-cooled 911 of its day

With 210 hp and 2,116 lbs, the car did 0 to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, on its way to 149 mph

The late Hans Mezger was instrumental in developing these engines through Porsche's motorsports programs

The 3.0-liter (later 3.3-liter) turbocharged flat-6 featured race tech and turned the balanced 911 into a death trap

Despite earning the nickname "Widowmaker", the Porsche 930 Turbo is one of the most iconic 911s ever made

Even with a messed up weight distribution to 38:62 between the front and rear axles, the 930 Turbo could reach speeds of over 170 mph

Hans Mezger was the Chief Engineer of the Porsche 917 Le Mans race car in the late 1960s - early '70s

Dubbed Type 912, this Porsche flat-12 was made of two flat-6 racing engines, thanks to Hans Mezger

Just like the Porsche 917 it powered, the engine had multiple evolutions. Early variants were naturally-aspirated

Early turbocharged variants had problems with turbo lag and the way they delivered power

Eventually, the car was sorted out and a twin-turbocharged setup was adopted

The 5.4-liter twin-turbo variant could make up to 1,580 horsepower

The M80/01 powering the Carrera GT was originally meant to power a Le Mans prototype race car

The V-10 engine features a flat-plane crankshaft and was mated exclusively to a 6-speed manual

Even with old tire technology from the 2000s, the Carrera GT does the 0-60 mph sprint in 3.5 seconds... if you can launch it right

M97.74 is the last Mezger engine. Despite not having vario-cam and direct fuel injection it held the highest specific output of any flat-6 for years to come

Technology developed by Mezger through racing & motorsports, eventually trickled down to Porsche road cars

The engine was specifically designed for the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 and featured some parts from the RSR race car

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This Rare 1981 911 Speedster Is Up For Grabs On Bring-A-Trailer

It Is One Of 823 Produced That Year

From 2009, It Belonged To Porsche Brand Ambassador And Legendary WRC Driver Walter Röhrl

It Comes With A 3.2-Liter Flat-Six Making 215 Horsepower And 195 Lb-Ft Of Torque

The Model Features A Fiberglass Twin Hump And Shortened Windscreen

The Speedster Only Has 24k Miles On THE Odo

Additional Mods Include Bilstein Dampers And A Cargraphic Exhaust

You Also Get A Four-Spoke Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel, Flanked By 5 Analog Gauges

Currently Going Under The Hammer At Bring A Trailer, The Bid Stands At $165,000

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Engine-swapping a 911 isn't anything new, but these ones are are a bit controversial

A four-cylinder Honda K20 swap replaces a well-enjoyed M97 flat-six in order to avoid, potentially, expensive repairs

The K-Series engines are known for staying reliable even when making big power. It is also affordable and benefits from great aftermarket support

Honda K-series also boast incredible thermal efficiency. Initial power was 435 hp to the wheels, with 500 being the real goal.

This Subaru-swapped 997 solves the EJ25 problem while keeping the center of gravity intact

First presented at the 2022 SEMA, it was built by DevSpeed

Apparently, all you need to do for reliable 550+ hp is a closed-deck block, and the EJ25 becomes rock-solid

The most generic build is also the most sensible as it solves major issues with the 996 and 997.1 Carrera models

CPE specialies in LS conversions, and this LS3 swap makes 495 hp - 240 more than the stock 997 Carrera S engine

The LS3 V-8 is also 40 lbs lighter than the flat-six and does not suffer from the usual IMS and RMS issues, M96/M97 mills are known for

A 1966 Porsche 911 gets a Mazda rotary swap, because why not?

The reason is, the factory engine was beyond repair and the owner thought he could piss purists off by making somethig unique

A lot of custom work has been done to the classic 911, which can now push close to 700 hp

Swipe up to learn more about these 911s with unusual engine swaps, and why they work

UK-based Tuthill has reimagined the homologation-special 911 GT1

At 2,462 pounds, the Tuthill Porsche 911 GT1 is 296 pounds lighter than the original

The 4.0-liter flat-6 can either be naturally-aspirated or twin-turbocharged for 500 to 600 hp

BB Auto returns with a modern interpretation of its iconic 911 "Rainbow" Targa Turbo

This time, the Targa packs a hybrid powertrain with 550 hp and a manual transmission

RUF Rodeo pays hommage to the 1969 Porsche 911 R rally car

Not much is left from the Porsche 964 donor car as RUF utilized a bespoke, carbon-fiber monocoque and an in-house-built flat-6 engine

RUF Rodeo sends 610 hp to all four wheels and costs $1.25 million

BB Auto made a Targa conversion for the Porsche 926, back in 1979

The 928 Targa features a signature for BB Auto interior with rainbow accents

The most controversial stsyling decision is removing the 928's signature hatchback

We only know of one 928 Targa conversion, based on a Euro-spec 928 S, equipped with the rare manual transmission

This is Edith - the Porsche 911 that climbed the highest mountain in the world

Having driven up to of 22,000+ feet in Chile, it holds a world record for the highest altitude ever reached by a car

Edith is based on a 2020 Porsche 992 Carrera 4S and packs the stock 443-hp flat-6 engine

The Porsche Rock Climber features 13.7 inches of ground clearance and runs on e-fuel

Officially, Porsche built only one 993 Speedster and it was made specially for "Butzi" Porsche

A few other cars were converted. The latest was commissioned by Luca Trazzi, and features subtlely-implemented modern features

Swipe up for more information on Porsche's highlights from Monterey Car Week 2024

The 9X9 is inspired by iconic models like the 959 and features modern engineering and technology

The company's philosophy is "Automotive haute couture," offering highly customized vehicles

Three versions are available: 9X9 (grand tourer), 9X9 Sport (driver-focused), and 9X9 Leichtbau (lightweight)

With the 9x9, Kalmar Automotive aims to redefine the custom aftermarket genre

It boasts a powerful 3.8L turbo engine producing 930 horsepower and a sophisticated all-wheel drive system

You get 3D-printed brake calipers along with the double-wishbone suspension developed by Dansi Engineering

Kalmar Automotive emphasizes weight distribution and lightweight carbon-fiber components

The minimalist interior is primarly focused on the driving experience

The cockpit is devoid of excessive tech and only has the bare essentials

Each vehicle is fully bespoke and tailored to individual customer preferences

Only 27 examples of the Kalmar 9x9 will be made

Deliveries for the Kalmar 9X9 are expected to start in July 2025

Renowned Porsche specialist and racing team, 901shop built this faithful homage to the 1973 RSR

The original 911 RSR dates back to 1973. Of the 1,508 built, just 55 were RSR 2.8 race cars

This Porsche 911 Carrera RSR replica is built upon a 1970 model and has everything needed for Group 5 racing

The car comes with a freshly rebuilt engine and transmission, done by renowned Porsche gurus

Like the original RSR, this one comes with a 3.0-liter, air-cooled flat-6

The Porsche 911 Carrera RSR engine dates back to one of Hans Mezger's original engine designs

With 310 horsepower on tap, the 911 RSR can hit 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, on to a top speed of 168 mph

The 911 RSR replica is fully race-ready and comes with many additional features, including a duck tail bill, in addition to the Whale tail

Like Porsche's early 911 race cars, this one is based on the regular 911, not the 2.7 Carrera RS

Race-ready RSR tribute cars like this one are over 10 times more affordable than an original 911 Carrera RSR

Swipe up for more details on this seasoned, but refurbished, classic 911 race car

YouTuber Russel Quirk Of Porschenomics Recently Gained Access To An Exclusive Collection Of Cars

The Exquisite Collection Of Magnus Walker's Porsches

Often Dubbed The King Of The Urban Outlaw Scene, Walker Has Amassed An Eccentric Car Collection Mostly Made Up Of Classic Porsches

The 'Urban Outlaw' Has Been Enthralled With Porsches Ever Since He Laid Eyes On A 1977 Porsche 930 With Martini Livery

The Collection Is Housed In A 20,000 Sq.Feet Warehouse In L.A.

One Of His Most Precious Examples Is The Porsche 914 Art Car - A D.I.Y. Art Piece

Another Noteworthy Car Is The First 1976 911 Turbo Carrera Ever Sold In The U.S

Magnus Also Has In His Collection The 310th 911 Ever Built In 1964

His Most Celebrated Car Is His 1971 911 T Nicknamed '277'

It Has Been Featured In Several Acclaimed Publications

It Has Had Several Engines In The Past, Currently With A 2.8-L Churning Out 240 HP

Magnus Calls This The First 'Holy Grail' 911 - 1967 911 S

This Is The Car With The Most Number Of Mods On It- 1990 Porsche 964

Outlaw Brand Wheels Which Were Designed By Magnus Himself

Individually Cut Cooling Vents That Are Stamped Into The Steel Fender Using a Three-Inch Flat Louvered Die

Beyond Air-Cooled Porsches, His Collection Is Also Home To Some Other Classic Gens - 1969 Corvette Gen 1

A Gen-2 C3 Corvette And A V12 Series 2 E-Type Jaguar

A 1989 V12 XJS Jaguar, All Of Which Are Driven Regularly

We Also Get A Glimpse Of His Daily - A 2014 911 Turbo S

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This is Akira Nakai, founder of legendary tuner RWB for creating widebody Porsches

Akira Started Out As Leader Of A Drift Crew - Rough World

But Nakai San Always Had A Keen Eye For Porsches

He Got A Chance To Build One - Which He Named Stella Artois In The '90s

This Was The Begining Of RWB - Which Stands For Rauh-Welt Begriff (Rough World Understanding)

This Led To Multiple Projects In Japan, Achieving A Cult Status

Porsche Purists Were Not Happy With His Treatment Of Air-Cooled Vintage Porsches

But RWB's popularity grew over time

He First Gained Popularity In The U.S After A Collaboration With Hoonigan's Brian Scotto

Every Project He Is A Part of He Does The Cutting By Hand

Suspension Is Lowered And A Substantial Widebody Kit Is Intalled

He Puts Signature Touches In The Interiors As Well

Now RWB Works On 40-50 Cars Per Year

A Build Can Cost Anywhere From $20,000, upwards of $50,000

The Porsche 930 Turbo earned a fearsome reputation back in the early 1970s

The 930 Turbo was not for amateurs and inexperienced drivers

The 930 Turbo debuted with a 3.0-liter engine but was later updated to a 3.3-liter unit

The 930 Turbo was Germany's fastest car of its time

The 930 Turbo comes from an era, where driver aids were not the norm

Rear-biased weight distribution is one of key factors for the 930's infamous handling characteristics

The 930 Turbo isn't child's play, required professional drivers to tame it

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