We were talking with friends the other day and the following hypothetical question was asked, “If you had an unlimited budget but space for only five (5) Porsches, which five Porsches would you buy?”
After discussing it for a few minutes, we decided that any Porsche could be included, even if there was no way it would ever be put up for sale. This is a hypothetical exercise after all.
It’s an easy question to answer, right? Not for us. We started right out and before we knew it, we had filled the garage and there were other cars we still wanted. What to do, what to do? You can’t build a bigger garage, you can’t swap out cars, this is a one time opportunity so you have to take you time and fill your garage accordingly. Do you want to drive these cars or just stare at them? Are you a racer, or do you want daily drivers?
Eventually we were able to distill things down and come up with a good mix that fits our taste. Here’s how we would fill the garage at 993C4S. How would you fill yours?
1948 Gmund No. 1
1973 Porsche 911 S
917/20 Pink Pig
2008 Porsche 997 Turbo Cabriolet
Our dream garage might not match yours, but here is our reasoning behind the choices.
- Gmund: For the history as this started it all
- 911 S: For the design and driveability
- 917/20: For the paint-job and really, really fast DE events
- Ruf CTR Yellowbird: Top speed of 211mph and street legal
- New 997 Turbo Cabriolet: Direct Injection + PDK = Daily driver
Now it's your turn. Everyone has different tastes, and we think you'll find it a challenging exercise. Take some time, remember anything Porsche goes and your budget is unlimited but you can only choose FIVE. Let us know how you would fill your dream garage.
Paul,
Great list. I would have gone for a 904 too, but I wanted more daily drivers, then racers.
As for winning, YES. Expect delivery on these cars within the next week or so. What colors would you like? 😉
Here it goes:
1) 1955 Speedster
2) 1964 904
3) 1970 917K
4) 1973 Carrera RS
5) 1987 959
So how’d I do? Did I win?
Pretty much what I have now:
’97 C4S aerokit car that is almost completely fully optioned
’93 RS America
’95 993RS 3.8 (clone)
’67 910 (which I don’t really own, but can use whenever)
and this ’94 cab I picked up today for $8500.
Not picky, just realistic.
Now if I were to “upgrade”
993 GT2
Some 935K3 or K4
’94 Speedster
’70 or ’71 S (just love the high compression, small displacement engines v. the 2.4 slug motors)
And, what the hell, an RS Spyder which I probably wouldn’t be able to drive faster than my Radical SR3!
@Ken,
Where do you get to drive the 910? Is it street legal? Or, does it just come out on track days?
Dauer Porsche 962 LM Road Legal
1988 Gemballa Avalanche Flatnose (RUF engined)
Kremer Porsche 935 K3
1989 911 Turbo-bodied Speedster 930 in Silver
2005 911 (996) Carrera 4S Coupe
964RS
924 Carrera GT
1974 Carrera
996 GT3
356A
All in the oddest factory color available at the time. Out right speed is over rated. Give me something that has some character and style.
@Kevin,
Good point(s) regarding speed and character. I think you get a good combination of both with a Ruf Yellowbird and a Gulf Liveried 917. Now for real character, you could opt for the 917 Pink Pig!!
Well, it’s always so hard to decide..I’ll try!
1) 356 PRE-A
2) 550
3) 911 2.7 RS
4) 930- 3.3 ( 4 gears )
5) GT2 ( 993 )
Regards from Milan ( Italy )!
Manuel
924 Carrera GT (nice pick Kevin!)
1995 968 Turbo S
1997 GT1 (Road version)
1997 993 Targa S
2009 GT3
Type 60K10
Porsche 356 SC Coupe
Porsche 911S (2.4)
Porsche 944 Turbo Cup
Porsche 993 4S
1. 356 A
2. 911 2,7 RS
3. 924 Carrera CTS
4. 959
5. Carrera GT
I would have
a)356 Cab
b)911 2.7
c)930 Carrera Cab
4)964 Turbo S(3.6)
5)997 Turbo S(RUF 650hp)
These are the cars i would hope to own one day.
Damn, this is the kind of question that can literally kill me: I however think I’d go this way:
1. Gmund.
2. 356 Speedster.
3. Carrera GT
4. 997 TT cab
5. 987.2 Boxster S
Wow, talk about a tough decision to make (choosing ONLY five Porsches)! Well, below is a rough cut:
1. 356 C or SC (four disc brakes, better carbs)
2. 1989 911 Anniversary Edition (rare with G50)
3. 1996 993 C4S (first year of 993 with C4S & Varioram)
4. 1998 993 C2S (last year of 993 with air-cooled motor)
5. 2010 Cayman S (with PDK, PASM, PCM, & …)
The list may actually change but this might be a good starting place :-).
Started this list from the year I was able to distinguish and recognize cars and not before I was born (1965), this way the cars hold truer as belonging to my era
I had to suffer through the elimination process, but here it is anyway:
1. 1969 911 S Targa (in orange)
2. 1989 911 Turbo Targa (in black)
3. 1992 964 Turbo S lightweight (in yellow)
4. 1998 Carrera 4 cabriolet (my reality check in Ocean Blue with Classic gray top)
5. 1998 993 Turbo S (in silver with brick red interior)
honorable mention: 1996 Carrera RS Coupe or Clubsport (the former has the prettier spoiler the latter has an ugly wing) in Azure Blue
Naturally unreal cars like the 1973 Carrera RS sports version, 1988 959 sport, GT1 of 1996 and GT2 of 1998 should be on anyone’s list; as for the water cooled era maybe a 2011 Speedster specially ordered at extra cost without PDK and all available weight saving options would be enjoyable
1. ’48 Gmund No. 1 To paraphrase Dr. Porsche, it lives on in all the other cars.
2. ’56 550A. Sets a precedent for the Boxster and Cayman
3. ’94 Porsche 993. The lastest, fastest air-cooled 911.
4. ’11 Panamera Turbo S. 550 horses, and good for families
5. ’11 918. A car I can drive even in a gas-sparse future.
Biggest surprise: Only one 911!
@Peter, we fixed it for you… 🙂
Addendum: The Panamera Turbo S should have 550 horses
73 911 RS,
930 slope 86-88 G50,
GT2RS,
GT3RS 4.0
and one bad ass 997RSR
the ultimate track car, this will make me smile:)
Alex,
Alll amazing choices, but wouldn’t you want just one to act as a humble street car/daily driver? Arguably you could drive any of the first four as a street car (perhaps the 930 the most) but the 911 RS, the GT2 RS and GT3 RS 4.0 would all punish you on anything but the smoothest of roads…
True, however, i have driven my 911 both on the street and track
the GT2RS as as smooth as silk, with all the comfort of a true 911:)