Designed to help Porsche through one of their leaner periods, the 968 Clubsport was a demonstration of how much they could do with very little. True, it wasn't exactly a massive departure from the 968 and the 944 that it was based upon, but with the right modifications and ethos, it offered a level of focus that swayed a startlingly large number of …
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Here’s What Makes The Spartan 968 Clubsport A Special Porsche
The 968 was, like the Boxster several years later, seen as an alternative for the aspiring Porsche owner who couldn't quite swing the $63,000 needed for a 993 in the nineties. How unfortunate. In truth, the 968 was a special vehicle, and the Clubsport version offered the discerning user enough lithe agility and surefootedness to forget completely …
Continue to the full articleA Brief History Of Porsche’s Transaxle Models: Types 924, 928, 944 and 968
In 1976, Porsche introduced their first transaxle powertrain with the type 924 and embarked into new = and some might say murky - waters. Unlike the venerable 911, the 924's engine is mounted in front, but the transmission is at the rear axle, thus the "transaxle" designation. All told, between 1976 and 1995, Porsche built a generation of sports …
Continue to the full articleVideo: Why Don’t More People Know About The Porsche 968?
Last week we profiled a Porsche 914 and its owner as an indicator of how older, non 911s are starting to get some love as values are increasing. Just yesterday we stumbled across this video featuring an enthusiast, Mark, and his Porsche 968. As most of you know, 968s were the successor to the 924 and 944. Sold from 1992 to 1995, it was 80% new as …
Continue to the full articleThe Rarest Porsche you Never Heard Of!
I like to consider myself a Porschefile. What’s that you ask? I define it as someone who is knowledgeable about the brand with a good handle on the cars offered, the company history and most things Porsche related. I know I’m not a Porsche expert, not yet anyway (not compared to guys like Pete Zimmerman, Bruce Anderson and Sam Cabiglio.) Even …
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