Climb Aboard The Porsche 911

Undoubtedly one of the most significant motorcars ever made, Porsche’s 911 ranks alongside the Beetle and Mini, its importance undimmed to this day. No other vehicle can eclipse the 911’s mix of racing heritage, iconic styling and cultural significance, the story starting here with the O-series 2-litre

the 911 S, made its way into showrooms in July 1966. Fitted with a Typ 901/02 engine that retained the same 1991cc of the other Typ 901 engines, output rose to 160bhp at 6600rpm thanks largely to a higher compression ratio (up from 9.1:1 to 9.8:1) and hot Weber 40 IDS carburettors. Other upgrades included revised suspension with adjustable Koni shocks and ventilated disc brakes all round, a larger anti-roll bar, wide five-spoke Fuchs forged alloy wheels and a more efficient exhaust system. Top speed rose to 136mph and 0-60 shrunk to just 7.9 seconds. The O-series 911 was in production from August 1964 until August 1967 when it was replaced by the A-series 911. 13,391 had been built.