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"911 Classics\nSince 1964 the Porsche 911 has been making pulses race with its sleek lines, bubble lights, and elegant sense of scale. Our slide show highlights its design evolution.\nThe Porsche that inspired the 911: the 356, a gorgeously minimal racer. Porsche built the 356 from 1948 until 1965. Pictured: The 1959 model.\nDesigned especially for the American market, the 356 Speedster remains one of the most collectible Porsches ever. On release this stripped-down racer cost about $3,000; today in mint condition it can fetch upwards of $200,000 at auction. Pictured: The 1957 model.\nConceived as a more powerful version of the 356, the first 911 coupe, from 1964, had a top speed of 130 m.p.h. and a more spacious interior.\nWanting to offer a less expensive alternative to the 911, Porsche released the 912 to the U.S. market in 1965 for $6,500. It had a smaller four-cylinder engine, a more minimalist interior\u2014and initially outsold the 911.\nIn 1967, fearing U.S. authorities might outlaw open-top convertibles, Porsche created the Targa, a 911 with a protective steel roll bar. It was named after a famous Sicilian road race, the Targa Florio, which Porsche dominated throughout the '60s.\nThe two-seater 914 was marketed in the U.S. as an affordable alternative to the 911. In fact, with flip headlights and a flat deck over the rear hood, it didn't look much like Porsche's signature car. A controversial design on release, the 914 has since become a cult favorite among collectors. Pictured: A 914-6 from 1970; the line was discontinued in 1976.\nLegendary for its speed and performance, this 1973 Carrera RS 2.7 was the street-legal version of Porsche's most famous championship-winning race car. A lightweight model with a stripped-down interior, it remains one of the most coveted Porsches ever made.\nPorsche developed the first turbocharged 911 street car in 1974. This model, the 1975 911 Turbo, went from 0 to 60 in 5.5 seconds\u2014exhilarating acceleration for a sports car at the time.\nConceived as a luxurious touring version of the 911 with a more spacious cabin, the Porsche 928 shifted the engine to the front\u2014the first in the line to do so. It was built from 1978 to 1995. Pictured: The 1980 model.\nPorsche reintroduced the Speedster in 1989, 35 years after its popular debut. The company made just over 2,000 and added noteworthy styling details, such as a distinctive double hump above the rear hood. It remains a collector's item, with well-preserved models netting upwards of $60,000 at auction.\nIn 1997 Porsche debuted the 996, the first 911 with a water-cooled engine. It also featured a new low-slung silhouette\u2014a design departure that was met with controversy from purists. Pictured: The 2000 model.\nThis month Porsche rolls out a fourth version of the convertible Speedster\u2014the 2011 Speedster 911. The car has been designed by the company's high-end boutique design workshop, Porsche Exclusive, and only 356 will be built, each with a price tag of $204,000."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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