When we first started this site we were a bit myopic in our view of Porsche. We were all about air-cooled Porsches and focused even more narrowly on 993s alone. Over the past three years (yes, we’ve been doing this just about that long now) as PorschePurist has grown, so has our love affair with all types of Porsches. Not only have we added a Cayenne to our garage, we became fans of the Cayman and the Boxster, lusted after a 914 and would kill to own a new 911 GT2 RS.
Given our change in attitude we thought it was time to reach out and survey your feelings. Not only are we interested in your thoughts, but your answers will help us to shape our future content and offerings. So, as the title of this post says, “What’s Your Favorite Porsche and Why?” You can let us know by commenting below (if you’re reading this page by email you will need to click through to the site, by clicking on the title of the post, to participate or to comment).
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My favorite? The one I own! My Cayman S is, by all accounts, one of the best sports cars in the world, period. Not the fastest, not the absolute best handling, just the best all-round sports car. It's the car Porsche almost wishes they would have never produced... "the 911 is our race platform. End of discussion". I suppose if I had money to burn, a really nice GT3 would top my list even though I would never test it's potential. Hell, I can't even explore the limits of my Cayman and I've had on the track, too.
The 930. Preferably in black but that's not what makes it special. The sound, the power, the curves. Oh yes.
Although I could never afford one, I think the ultimate Porsche is the Carrera GT.With Porsche's racing heritage, and performance built into every road car, what more could you ask for in performance and apperance!!! I guess I have to settle for my 06 997 Carrera S
I agree with the above commenter, the Porsche I own is the best, which is a 2001 911 (996) Carrera C2.
Yes, it would be nice to own and drive GT3 or the new Spyder, but they are out of my price range.
Until then, I will continue to enjoy what I have and dream of what i may have someday.
My favoite is the one I own. It is a Gards Red 1987 Carrera with the Aero package. The reason I like it is that it is the last of the original 911s. It is a little quirky in handling but that is the allure. It may not have as much grip as the later designs but it takes your breath away as you are going at speed. Good power makes it a joy to drive and it will go faster than I want. I have used as a daily driver and it can putter around like a nice Toyota until you release the monster within. I never tire of the looks and it allways delivers. Even after all the years it is a totally raddle free car that makes me smile every time I see it.
Ciao
Wayne in Houston
My street-able Porsche wish-list:
1. 1955 356 Speedster
2. 1958 356 Carrera
3. 1973 911 Carrera RS
4. 1976 934 RSR
5. 1989 911 Carrera
6. 2010 911 GT2 RS
7. 2010 Cayman S
Really, any one of these would do ...
Cheers!
I love my '99 996 Cabriolet w/hardtop, but I miss my '97 993 C2 coupe. But I also miss my '96 993 C4...AND my 911SC!! Well, you get my drift here. The best Porsche is the one we currently own.
I have to stand up for what I call "the poor man's porsche"- the 944. I'm on my second 944 (1988 this time-couldn't find another 1989 2.7 litre when I needed one). What an amazing car-a daily driver that just keeps me smiling-around serpentine curves on the local parkways on the way to the store, up hills during snowstorms to vist a sick child, not to mention rocking on the highways on the way to work. Reliable, economical and just plain fun to drive. At 185,500 on my current car, I'm thinking may be time for a "new" one soon. When the odometer hits 200,000 or so, I'll start looking for my dream car -a 968 (coupe).
As great as the 997 GT3 & RS are, I'd prefer a 993RS for its rawness, its air-cooled engine - as all 911s should have -, its smaller body (996s & 997s are too big), its race car rake, its incredible chassis etc etc. Or the little-known 1974 3 litre RS. A race car for the road.
Ferdnand Porsche was a master in combining simplicity, beauty, performance and dependability, even in his Tiger tank. This is the essential Porsche. I think Ferry's 356C embodied this ideal more than any other. The '73 Carrera RS would come in second. Perhaps simplicity needs to be discarded or redefined due to the advent of electronics and such. The 997 is a good mix of old and new and the GT3 is its best rendition.