Page 8
Carrera RS 2.7
A profile of the original production Rennsport connects homologation, lightweight construction and the Touring/Lightweight distinction with one car's documented royal ownership.
Magazine archive · reviewed source
Ultra Rare Porsche 911 Book — Sixth Edition
Edition 6, 132 pages. A factual, page-referenced extraction of the editorial features, technical material, buyer guidance and commercial leads in the supplied PDF. This is a research index, not a reproduction of the magazine.
- Edition
- 6
- Pages reviewed
- 132
- Features indexed
- 23
- Technical groups
- 4
- Buyer notes
- 3
- Vendor leads
- 0
01
What the issue covers
Original, page-referenced summaries; magazine photography and authored prose are excluded.
Page 13
996 Turbo S
The final-year 996 Turbo S is positioned between the standard 996 Turbo and incoming 997, with its X50 power package, ceramic brakes and generous equipment treated as identification points rather than current value guarantees.
Page 16
997.2 GT3 RS
The bookazine frames the 3.8-litre second-generation 997 GT3 RS as an evolution of the water-cooled Rennsport line and contrasts its road usability, chassis and production context with earlier GT3 RS models.
Page 18
964 Turbo 3.6
A model history explains why the late 3.6-litre 964 Turbo combines low production with a substantially revised engine and the familiar wide-body, rear-drive Turbo formula.
Page 23
996 GT2
The first water-cooled road GT2 is examined as a rear-drive, twin-turbo 996 distinct from both the all-wheel-drive Turbo and naturally aspirated GT3 programme.
Page 28
997.1 GT3 RS buying profile
A period buying guide records specification, servicing and inspection themes for the first 997 GT3 RS; its prices and service costs belong to the article's original market context.
Page 37
993 Carrera RS
The last air-cooled Carrera RS is presented through its 3.8-litre drivetrain, lightweight equipment and road character, with condition and provenance central to judging surviving cars.
Page 41
991 R
The 991 R feature considers Porsche's modern homage to the original 911 R through its manual gearbox, naturally aspirated engine and discreet body, while separating rarity from speculative pricing.
Page 47
964 Speedster
The second 911-based Speedster is described through its Carrera 2 foundation, simplified hood and cabin, narrow-body majority and exceptionally scarce wide-body and right-hand-drive variants.
Page 51
964 Anniversary
The 30 Jahre model is placed among Porsche anniversary editions, with production volume, body configuration and special equipment used to distinguish it from ordinary Carrera 4 cars.
Page 55
964 RS America
The US-market RS America is assessed as a pared-back limited model whose identity, equipment and market positioning differ from the European 964 Carrera RS.
Page 61
996 GT3 RS
The first water-cooled RS is compared with earlier lightweight 911s through its Clubsport cabin, material changes, suspension and homologation purpose.
Page 67
997 GT2 RS and GT3 RS 4.0
A paired feature treats the manual, turbocharged GT2 RS and naturally aspirated four-litre GT3 RS as two distinct conclusions to 997 development rather than interchangeable ultimate editions.
Page 75
997 Speedster
The limited 997 Speedster combines a shortened windscreen, bespoke rear body treatment and high equipment level; the feature places collectability in the context of specification and production evidence.
Page 78
993 Turbo S
Porsche Exclusive's 993 Turbo S is documented as a highly equipped development of the 993 Turbo, with body details and factory records necessary to separate it from later conversions.
Page 85
Carrera 3.2 Clubsport
The Clubsport chapter explains how selective weight reduction and a revised engine-management strategy created a rare late-1980s alternative during the hiatus of the RS badge.
Page 90
Porsche 959
A retrospective evaluates the 959 as a systems-led supercar whose all-wheel drive, sequential turbocharging, suspension and material choices influenced later Porsche development.
Page 96
997 Sport Classic
The Sport Classic is considered as a Porsche Exclusive limited model defined by a distinctive roof, ducktail, wheels and cabin treatment, not merely by its production number.
Page 102
993 GT2
The road 993 GT2 is traced to GT racing homologation, explaining the rear-drive Turbo-based architecture, bolt-on arch extensions and adjustable aerodynamic hardware.
Page 109
964 Carrera RS 3.8
The wide-bodied 3.8-litre 964 RS is presented as an exceptionally scarce road derivative tied closely to the RSR competition programme.
Page 114
Original 911 R
The 1967 911 R feature connects extensive lightweight construction with both circuit and rally use, using a surviving car to illustrate why chassis history matters.
Page 119
911 GT1 Straßenversion
A Porsche Museum encounter explains the road GT1 as a homologated race car with 911 styling references rather than a conventional rear-engined 911 derivative.
Page 122
Louise Piëch's early 2.7 Turbo
The closing feature documents a pre-production 2.7-litre Turbo built for Louise Piëch and uses its unique details to frame the origins of the production 911 Turbo.
02
Technical notes worth retaining
These notes aid research and inspection planning; they are not workshop procedures.
From page 8
Rarity needs an identity trail
- The collection repeatedly distinguishes homologation models, market-specific editions, factory special-order cars and later conversions.
- Badges, paint and exterior details alone cannot establish RS, Turbo S, GT2, Speedster or Porsche Exclusive provenance.
- Chassis records, option codes, invoices and continuous ownership history are more durable evidence than period market enthusiasm.
From page 13
Model-specific hardware cannot be generalized
- The featured 996 Turbo S combines the X50 engine package and Porsche ceramic brakes, while the GT2 uses rear-wheel drive and a separate chassis brief.
- The 997 GT2 RS and GT3 RS 4.0 share an RS suffix but use fundamentally different forced-induction and naturally aspirated powertrains.
- Exact model year, market and factory specification must therefore precede any parts search.
From page 28
Period buying-guide boundary
- The 997.1 GT3 RS chapter prints period prices, service intervals and workshop cost examples.
- Those figures are retained only as historical evidence because labour rates, parts availability and market values change.
- A current pre-purchase inspection should independently examine accident history, track use, over-rev data, brakes, suspension and service documentation.
From page 102
Homologation does not mean one fixed specification
- Road and competition GT2, GT1, RS and R derivatives can differ by build phase, market and intended championship.
- Production totals quoted in retrospective articles should be reconciled with factory or chassis-level records before being treated as definitive.
- The bookazine is a comparative research source, not a current workshop manual or authenticity certificate.
03
Buyer and ownership notes
Cross-cutting lessons retained without turning one featured car into universal advice.
- Do not pay a rarity premium until the exact factory variant and its continuous provenance are documented.
- Treat every printed price, service cost and investment comment as a historical snapshot from the underlying Total 911 article, not as a 2026 valuation.
- For cars designed around track or homologation use, condition assessment should include accident repair, over-rev or competition history, brakes, dampers and originality of lightweight components.
04
Advertiser and vendor leads
Complete bookazine reviewed. Publisher and subscription promotions were excluded; no qualifying third-party Porsche parts or service advertisements were found. Every entry remains dated evidence, not proof of current stock, services or trading status.
No qualifying third-party Porsche parts or service advertisements were found in this source.
Source and rights boundary
Bibliographic source: Ultra Rare Porsche 911 Book — Sixth Edition, edition 6, Future Publishing Limited. The complete supplied PDF was reviewed on 2026-08-30. Page numbers above refer to the printed issue.
The extraction stores independently worded summaries, specifications, company names, part references and dated prices. It deliberately excludes the magazine's photography, page design, authored prose and wholesale advertisement images. The supplied PDF is identified by a SHA-256 checksum in the research record; no third-party download is mirrored or linked.