Porsche 964 Anniversary
Porsche built a very special car for the 911’s 30th birthday in 1993; the 964-model 911 Carrera 4 Anniversary, also known as the Celebration or
January 20, 2021
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Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 video buyers’ guide
We recently had a visit from Jack, who runs the YouTube channel Number27. Jack’s previously done several video reviews on cars we’ve had in stock
March 9, 2018
Do you really want a Porsche barn find?
While barn finds may be few and far between, Philip Raby does rescue the odd Porsche that’s been sitting unloved in a garage. However, there
February 1, 2018
Book of the week
We’re delighted that Phil’s book, You Can Drive a Porsche, has been selected as Book of the Week by Bookworks. This short book explains how
January 29, 2018
Releasing early Porsche 996 and Boxster boot releases when the battery is flat
One of the most popular features on this website is about accessing Porsche Boxster and 996 emergency bonnet releases. The emergency release allows you to
September 29, 2017
Porsche 924S vs Boxster video
Here’s a great video by Jack of motoring YouTube channel, Number 27, comparing two cars from our showroom – a 924S and an early Boxster.
September 28, 2017
Porsche unveils the all-new 2018 Cayenne and Cayenne S
Porsche is proud to introduce the third generation of the Cayenne, the sports car among sports utility vehicles. This latest edition of the successful all-wheel
August 30, 2017
Why the original Porsche Boxster is a modern classic
It was back in 1993 that Porsche teased the world with an all-new concept car at the American International Auto Show. This cool mid-engined roadster
August 24, 2017
Porsche 911 Turbo LE – a slant-nose without the slant-nose
The Porsche 911 Turbo LE of 1989 offers all the benefits of the SE but without the Slant-Nose styling. The 911 Turbo SE of the
August 2, 2017
How to buy a Porsche Boxster for £4000
Summer is here and what could be better than cruising around in an open-top Porsche Boxster, with the roof down and the sun on your
May 11, 2017
Driving an early Porsche 911
A lot happened in 1963. Martin Luther King had a dream, Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby played with guns, Alfred Hitchcock made a film
May 1, 2017
Porsche 996 Turbo first drive
A look back at Philip Raby’s first drive in a Porsche 996 Turbo, back in 2004. If you asked your Mr Spocks and Hal 9000s
April 18, 2017
10 things we love about the Porsche 996
The Porsche 996 was a radical car when it was unveiled in 1998 because it was a complete reimagination of the iconic 911. It was
April 18, 2017
Porsche Boxster Spyder RS60
I’ve just had a call from someone asking if a Porsche Boxster Spyder RS60 would be a good used buy. Based on the Boxster S of
April 3, 2017
Video road test of Porsche Cayman S
Recently, I was visited by Jack Pecoraro, who runs a YouTube channel called Number 27, which is all about cars. Jack was keen to road
March 21, 2017
Customer service is everything
Here at Philip Raby Porsche we like to look after our customers well. We may not have a flashy glass and tiled showroom (although we
February 16, 2017
Should you buy a written-off Porsche?
Can’t afford the Porsche of your dreams? Well, with a bit of creative thinking, perhaps you can. How? By buying a damaged-repaired car – what
January 19, 2017
Collecting my first Porsche 964 from Germany, back in 2002
I’ve just received a lovely email from a long-term reader, who said he remembers well a piece I wrote in 2002 for 911 & Porsche
January 6, 2017
Taking a Porsche 997 back to my roots
I had a strange coincidence the other day. Someone on a Porsche Facebook page was asking for a Porsche 996 umbrella – one of those
January 3, 2017
Using an older Porsche as an everyday car
I often get people asking me if they can use an older Porsche as an everyday car. Before answering yes or no, I chat with
December 22, 2016
Porscheness – what makes a Porsche feel like a Porsche?
I’ve spent the last few days behind the wheel of a Porsche 964; a model of 911 I have always loved. And, increasingly, other people
November 22, 2016
How to use climate control
Since the advent of the Porsche 996 in the late 1990s, modern Porsches have had climate control. However, even today, many people don’t understand how
November 10, 2016
Ian Raby – racing driver
Someone popped in this morning asking if I was related to Ian Raby. I’m not but he do know he was a racing driver in
September 26, 2016
Porsche emojis for iOS10’s iMessages
Apple has just updated its mobile operating system to iOS10, which introduces lots of great new features and functions to your iPhone and iPad. One
September 15, 2016
Porsches have got cheaper over the years
Take a look at this Fact File page from a 1990 issue of 911 & Porsche World magazine. Back then, Porsche offered just three model
September 12, 2016
Filming a Porsche 993 Carrera S
My 15 year old son, Jonny, wants to be film-maker when he finishes in education and he’s showing great promise already. At the weekend, he
May 16, 2016
Three very different four-wheel-drive Porsches
Looking through our stock, it occurred to me that Porsche has produced some very diverse cars over the years, and we have three examples that
March 10, 2016
GT Porsche magazine, April 2016
I was delighted to receive the latest (April 2016) issue of GT Porsche magazine with one of my features on the front cover. Last month,
March 10, 2016
There’s a new Porsche 718 Boxster but don’t forget the original
Today, Porsche unveiled its next generation Boxster, and what a departure it is! First, the car’s got a new badge – 718. Previously, Boxsters were
January 27, 2016
Why the Porsche Cayman is so good
We’ve had several Porsche Caymans in stock recently and it’s been great getting reacquainted with such a great car. The Cayman was introduced in 2006
January 26, 2016
Ferdinand Porsche – the great innovator
When it comes to innovators, Ferdinand Porsche is hard to beat. This was the man who designed a four-wheel-drive electric car at the start of
January 14, 2016
New Top Gear presenter Chris Harris drives a Porsche 991 GT3 RS
It’s just been announced that motoring journalist Chris Harris is to be one of the new Top Gear presenters. This is great news. Not only
December 29, 2015
Evolution of Porsche racing cars
This clever video shows the evolution of Porsche racing cars from the cockpit, over 62 years, 20 cars and just one lap.
December 15, 2015
Remembering the Great War with a Porsche 997
I wrote this back in 2006, and it remains close to my heart. It’s funny what life throws at you. Not long ago, I found
November 9, 2015
Back to the Future in a DeLorean or a Porsche?
Marty: “Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Doc, uh… Are you telling me that you built a time machine… out of a DeLorean?” Doc: “Yes,
October 21, 2015
The truth behind the Porsche 924’s VW connection
The 924 has often been criticised for being a Volkswagen in drag. That’s not strictly, true, though. It’s rather more complex than that… Codenamed EA425,
October 20, 2015
The new Gen2 Porsche 991
Here’s a great video of the new Gen2 Porsche 911, which was unveiled on 6th October.
October 8, 2015
Porsche 996 Turbo values and Martini Turbos
Classic Porsche values have been steadily rising over recent years, and there’s no sign of a slow-down. It’s not just the 911, either; we’ve seen
July 23, 2015
Twenty years of the MGF
First of all, apologies for the lack of Porsche content! Many years ago, I was editor of an MG magazine and have happy memories of
July 10, 2015
The Porsche 944’s time has come
I’ve always loved the Porsche 944 but it was never a particularly popular car. Until now, that is. I’ve had three in stock recently and
June 16, 2015
Updated website
I’ve recently updated our website with a new theme. The website – like many these days – is produced using WordPress, for which there are
June 2, 2015
Porsche 924 Turbo
This piece was originally written for GT Porsche magazine. My ears pricked up when the editor asked me to write a column on 924 Turbo
May 14, 2015
Will the original Porsche Boxster become a classic?
I’ve just been writing a piece for GT Porsche magazine about buying cheap Boxsters and I dusted off a book about the development of the
May 14, 2015
Porsche video
My son, Jonny Raby created this short video using Porsches we have in stock at the moment.
May 3, 2015
Outstanding finance on a car
I was asked today what happens when buying a car that has outstanding finance on it. And that’s finance that is still owed, not finance
April 24, 2015
Porsche Classic radio and sat-nav
Porsche Classic has introduced a new radio/sat-nav head-unit which is suitable for use in older Porsches. This is much less retro in appearance than the
February 24, 2015
Porsche M96 and M97 issues explained in GT Porsche
I had a visit from fellow GT Porsche contributor Peter Morgan last week and, as ever, we had a good chat about the world of
February 12, 2015
Fixing a Porsche 996 and Boxster climate control LCD display
The Porsche 996 was the first 911 to feature a modern climate control system – set the desired cabin temperature and the electronics would
February 12, 2015
Flat batteries, chassis numbers and more
The week started in an eventful manner for me. I took the train up to the Midlands to collect a Porsche 996 Cabriolet. All went
January 23, 2015
Having fun with the Porsche configurator
I’ve just been doing some research for a magazine article and wanted to see how much one could spend on a new Porsche 991 Carrera.
January 7, 2015
