Memory Lane: Porsche Magazine Covers #4

January 29, 2009 by

We’re on the 4th installment of “Old Guy Looking At Old Porsche Magazines”. What can I say…I don’t get out much. If you want to see the first three posts, you can read them here: Memory Lane #1, Memory Lane #2 and Memory Lane #3.

This week’s magazine is one of the few that made it past the great magazine purge a few years ago. I received this issue when we lived in Germany, so it got a bit beat up en route. I’ve also thumbed through it quite a few times, so it’s showing some wear.

There are 3 things I love about this magazine cover:

  1. The 911 Turbo shown on the front. I love the big whale tail and flared fenders. The backend view of these old Turbos is my favorite shot.
  2. The current 911 Turbo set against an old 911 in the background. The old verses new is a killer contrast and a great reminder of the heritage of the 911 line.
  3. The 30th anniversary title for the 911. Celebrating 30 years for any particular line is a huge feat, much less an “exotic” sports car like the Porsche 911.

This issue has several interesting Porsche related articles:

  • 959 Speedster – A tuner cuts the profile of a C4
  • 911 Turbo 3.6 Review
  • 911 30th Anniversary Celebration – With a summary view of the “living legend”
  • 901 – The earliest 911 ever found at a swap meet (you can read more about it in a post here)
  • Blue Bird – Ruf takes the new turbo to 3.8 liters
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Comments

  1. David says
    January 29, 2009 at 12:12 pm

    Beautiful ride. Nice collection! Any covers and/or publications about the RUF Yellowbird?

  2. Ryan says
    January 29, 2009 at 12:55 pm

    I’ll have to see if I have any of those. I love RUF cars, so maybe I’ll be fortunate enough to have saved one.

  3. Andrew says
    March 16, 2009 at 10:36 am

    It would be great if you’d post the Month/Year of these magazine covers in your walks down Memory Lane.

  4. john myers says
    April 13, 2009 at 6:52 am

    want it needit

  5. Brad says
    April 16, 2009 at 6:52 am

    Yes! I love the whale tail wide body look! Always like to see that poster/picture Jerry has in his apartment on Seinfeld when they pan over to that side of the room!

  6. mitchell says
    May 29, 2009 at 6:50 pm

    it has such a unique look from all angles. thats awesome!

  7. Jeff W says
    June 11, 2009 at 8:11 am

    Nice pic and I wish I had kept some old magazines with 911’s on the cover like you did. Hey, maybe used bookstores would have copies that someone brought in.