The Porsche Type 540 isn’t technically a Speedster, but it did kickstart the idea. The more precisely known Type 540 K/9-1 – commonly called the America Roadster – sported an air-cooled 1.5-litre flat-four producing 70bhp. That may not sound like much until you realise that in 1953 the regular 356 […]

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The ultimate evolution of the air-cooled Porsche 911 is generally recognized as being the 993 series. This was a version that embodied the things that had made Porsche great; superb and uncompromising workmanship, simplicity, a devotion to pure performance and handling. These were things that made the 911 the most […]