The 'shit the back end's out' to "ahhhh lovely" transition is now a classic channel moment.
@AZVIDS
6 ай бұрын
Yes!😬😳😱
@Carrera-gp9od
6 ай бұрын
It definitely got a bit tasty !😂
@paulgarrad1581
6 ай бұрын
The look on your face Ian! :-)
@OriginalgEd
6 ай бұрын
Funniest thing I've seen in ages. Proper LMAO moment.
@markthibault8579
6 ай бұрын
33:28. Classic.
@ruedigerhauptstein9941
6 ай бұрын
Ian, presenting a car video like this and describing the car's performance with "it doesn't set anyone's underwear on fire" without making a face is only possible for an Englishman. This is exactly why I appreciate your videos so much. Compliments on that.
@rallychamp01
6 ай бұрын
Ian, you mentioned a few times at the start the 968 was 2.5 litres. The 968 was always 3.0 litres and at the time was the largest capacity 4 cylinder car engine in production. Handles like a dream with bags of smiles.
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Yes- the perils of un- scripted takes. We did know that, honest! Sorry for mis- information
@rallychamp01
6 ай бұрын
:) keep the little gems coming @@iain_tyrrell
@Aotearoa_Kiwi
6 ай бұрын
And the 944 was also 3 litres.
@rallychamp01
6 ай бұрын
Indeed, but started life as a 2.5 then a 2.7 (2.7 for one model year only). All the 944 Turbos were 2.5.
@Hvitserk67
6 ай бұрын
@@rallychamp01The 924 S used the same 2.5 liter engine, but with slightly lower power (150 hp in 1986-1987 and 160 hp in 1988). The 944 S also used the same 2.5 liter engine, but with a 16-valve cylinder head and 190 hp.
@Matteo_Licata
6 ай бұрын
It's always a pleasure to listen to Iain explaining how things work, regardless of whether I already knew it or not. The point about reinventing the wheel every time also applies to the Italian car industry. South of the Alps, we could definitely have used more of that patient, methodical refinement approach that has served the Germans so well.
@billoddiea
6 ай бұрын
Indeed…isn’t it so refreshing just to naturally listen to someone, as opposed to being constantly railed and hyped up.
@kiwiwifi
6 ай бұрын
Its a bit simplistic attributing refinement under the country banner. The VW Beetle and Ferrari stories is a direct contradiction to this theory. Lamborghini, Toyota, Honda, Nissan...
@BlatentlyFakeName
6 ай бұрын
One thing still escapes VW though. How to make a timing chain driven engine which doesn't destroy itself 😂
@bogged2theeyeballs695
6 ай бұрын
A little over 10 years ago a mate purchased a white 968 CS in Sydney ( Australia )( RHD of course) and was very busy with his business at the time. Knowing I was on holidays at the time he asked me if I could fly there and drive the car back to Melbourne for him. I drove from Sydney to Canberra and from there headed up over the Snowy Mountains on the winding mountain roads and back to Melbourne. What a car. Completely in it's element. A trip I will never forget. When I arrived and my mate asked what I thought of the car. I told him it was like driving a full size go-kart.
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Wonderful experience- thanks for sharing!
@arctictruck10
6 ай бұрын
@@iain_tyrrell this car is trash
@andrewnichols1023
5 ай бұрын
Sounds like an amazing experience in a fantastic car.
@andrewnichols1023
5 ай бұрын
@@arctictruck10Its totally sorted, based on a 924, 944, with loads of R and D and the later car was so sorted with real German build quality.
@arctictruck10
5 ай бұрын
@@andrewnichols1023 my comment still stands that it's a trash Porsche that was made for four years
@jtreut
6 ай бұрын
These videos are the highlight of my weekend, Iain. Thank you.
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Thank you indeed!🙏
@SebastianX1.9
6 ай бұрын
Even the regular 968 is excellent. I bought a 60,000 miles one for $15,000 in 2019 and it's the best daily driver sports car I've owned. It fits a bicycle or 2 sets of golf clubs. Wonderful car!!
@DavidMorley
6 ай бұрын
Likewise.. most practical and fun car I can imagine. I have done long motorway journeys and also enjoy short blasts in the countryside and can throw a lot of stuff in the rear.
@SebastianX1.9
6 ай бұрын
@@DavidMorley I came across a Wimbledon green (!) one at a small used car lot in Philadelphia and drove from Saratoga the next day. I was looking for a cheapo Boxster and ended up with 968 coupe instead. Super happy. Enjoy yours!
@andrewnichols1023
5 ай бұрын
Years ago, they were a real bargain
@joso5554
6 ай бұрын
Great tribute to one of the front engine marvels that Porsche came up with in the mi-80’s to mid-90’s, along with its older brother the 944 and the outstanding 928s, s4, GT, GTS. It’s such a pity that Porsche gave up on this line. Absolutely beautiful cars, too. The 928 being the best with its timeless design.
@Yorkshiremadmick
6 ай бұрын
928 was my Favourite Porsche
@Landshark928
6 ай бұрын
@@Yorkshiremadmickagree😊 the 928 is epic🎉
@w.w.trader1813
6 ай бұрын
I confirm
@terencebrown1754
5 ай бұрын
The best review of the 968 I’ve seen by far. In depth history , technical analysis and a test drive. Brilliant
@PhilUKNet
6 ай бұрын
After owning a 944S and 944S2 when I lived in the UK, a 968 is what I aspired to. Then I got fed up with the UK, left the country, and that was the end of my Porsche ownership days. I sold my 944S to the Porsche dealership in Colchester and the rep gave me a lift to Colchester train station in his 968 Club Sport. It was a fast car. There was also a 968 Sport which, I believe, was only produced for the UK market. Apparently, some customers thought that the Club Sport was too basic, so the Sport was a Club Sport with the addition of some 'luxury' features - power windows, etc. Looked down upon by 911 snobs, but the Porsche 4 cylinder transaxle cars are lovely to drive.
@D4rkS4v4nt
6 ай бұрын
The car in the video is a Sport ;)
@jeffreyflynn3207
4 ай бұрын
Don’t suppose you remember the colour of that 968CS? My Grand Prix white Club Sport was originally sold through Lancaster Colchester in 1994. I believe it originally came with matching white wheels, but now has red ones to match the side decals
@digitalimager4946
6 ай бұрын
😆 I had to go back a couple of times to around 13.35 to see the expression on Iain’s face when he opened it up and rounded that bend 😂 Quickly followed by relief and a smile. Priceless. As always, a thoroughly enjoyable watch.
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@daytonaeagle
6 ай бұрын
Makes me think of my father’s 1986 944 Turbo in Sapphire Metallic bought new from Lynch Porsche in Chicago.. One of the greatest Saturdays in my life was spending a good part of the day with my dad test driving various Porsche’s that day..
@sy2km234
6 ай бұрын
Base, manual 968 coupes are the real bargain nowadays! Everything but some of the weight savings and suspension parts are identical to the CS, but they are much cheaper today. With some fresh Bilsteins and Michelins, it will drive just as well tough.
@matthewcoupeofficial
6 ай бұрын
The problem is a cheap 968 will most likely be a cabriolet.
@nickmarr1
6 ай бұрын
It’s an incredible gift you have, Iain, to explain technical matters in such an accessible and engaging manner. I’m a technical Luddite who has an aversion to greasy rags but you had me captivated by the art of maintaining an adequate contact patch! Splendid work, as always. 👏🏻
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
We’ll take that! Thanks, and glad you appreciated it
@MrRandyfive
6 ай бұрын
We have to create an A.I. Robot of Ian tyrell for future generations to appreciate forever his outstanding knowledge of classic cars.
@Discovery_Dad
6 ай бұрын
There's nothing artificial about Iain... I'd rather he just continues building up this excellent body of videos that can be enjoyed (hopefully) for a very, very long time....
@joelsmith9311
6 ай бұрын
An A.I Ian Tyrell would never be able to fine-tune a classic Lamborghini V12 by listening to it through the end of an old screwdriver and then tickling it back to health whilst wearing a Rolex Submariner. 😃
@andrewnichols1023
5 ай бұрын
He worked on Lamborghini muras and countaches and knows how to tune them.
@lindaoffenbach
6 ай бұрын
Just fabulous again Ian. Such Mastery of both automotive science and intelligible communication, which is genuinely and distinctively a unique gift. Of course, it does explain the success of your entire business. However, this all for us to enjoy on YT is just not seen before at this top level, and is always such a captivating delight. Thank you so much again 🙂🙂🙂
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for that heartfelt comment too- it’s comments like that that spur us on to keep making them!
@davecopson
3 ай бұрын
I’ve learned a lot from this video, I have both a 968 cab and a coupe and appreciate any knowledge imparted on me. Iain articulates his knowledge in a very easy relaxed style that is simply engaging.
@SerbanCMusca-ut8ny
6 ай бұрын
The illustration of "when it's good, you don't see the time fly by". I enjoyed this episode so much that it seemed it only lasted 10 minutes. Packed with knowledge and some other gems (very honourable mention to Iain's face when the rear end of the car decided for a moment to live its best life in that curve), what an episode!
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@jeffaurand2345
6 ай бұрын
The link between the 924 and 944 is the 924S; it had the 2.5 engine and 5-lug wheels in the 'narrow' (no fender flares) 924 body. The giveaway for the Audi-engined 924s are their 4-lug wheels.
@F1Supremo1
6 ай бұрын
I love it when Mr. Tyrrell diverges....one of the best car shows on YT. Thank you for yet another top show.
@martinskeet2111
Ай бұрын
I have a 1988 924S. So same basic suspension set up as this. It was the last UK press car so has Sports suspension, thicker anti roll bars and it’s lowered a bit from factory. The handling is incredible and every time I drive it I smile like you did in this video. On rails as you described is spot on. You can push it and push it and it eventually judders a bit at the back end to tell you enough is enough. The best handling car I’ve ever driven by far. I bought it to do up and sell but 20 mins into a drive to my workshop I knew I’d never part with it!
@davidfisk212
6 ай бұрын
Great video! Sport and Clubsport variants are both excellent; well they’re both from the Clubsport line. This particular car is well known in 968 circles and is 1 of 306 special order Sports (Porsche GB ordered them) and not 1 of 179 C16 CS cars. Still a very rare car. Rather than bring snobbery though, the issue is that the market values Sports and CSs differently and if a car is being passed off as a 1 of 179 CS to up its perceived value, then that’s naughty and as ever, Caveat Emptor. The Lux pack is a misnomer. It wasn’t an option on the CS in the UK, though was in Europe. The Sport is the equivalent and because it came from the same production line, will doubtless have the Porsche certificate of authenticity that it has a CS VIN number, which it will. But it’s still a special order Sport.
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Thanks. The car is not marketed yet, but great efforts will be made to clarify what appears to be something of a minefield!
@davidfisk212
6 ай бұрын
Probably have photos of it somewhere pre decals and sporting the Sport badge…
@artureff3046
6 ай бұрын
@@davidfisk212leaving Iain garage it will be better than any CS 😊
@jakerade1
6 ай бұрын
@@iain_tyrrell I know one of the previous owners (M.P. in the docs) if you want more info as I test drove it for him in Dec13. I think his number is in the file and he put the CS stickers on the sides etc and prob owned it the longest most recently. Hope this helps!
@davidfisk212
6 ай бұрын
I don’t doubt Iain knows his onions and the car will be excellently presented. But it doesn’t change the fact that it’s a Sport and therefore worth less than a CS. But ultimately, it’s only worth what someone will pay for it but Iain has a reputation to protect so will want to do his due diligence to avoid any misrepresentation.
@markthibault8579
6 ай бұрын
Classic quote at 23:58, "Porsche really did refine what's basically is a flawed design into something that works superbly". Seems to apply to Porsche's rear-engined 911 design as well.
@user-gc1zn5mn4p
6 ай бұрын
Iain, you did a great job describing the German psyche. I'm American yet I have family in Rheinland Pfalz in Germany, so I understand the German psyche (which is also my psyche). The German psyche is to evolve technology. It can be summed up in German "Deutsch gemacht--alles in Ordnung" --German engineered, everything in order.
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@volkerkonig9376
6 ай бұрын
I am german and I fear we are loosing this" german made, all in order"in the moment. There are to many german people around whose interest is only in "work- life balance" and " save the planet from climate change". Instead of hard and consistant labour which our ancestors did and in which way Germany was rebuild after the catastrophic WW 2.
@user-gc1zn5mn4p
6 ай бұрын
@@volkerkonig9376 Da hast du Recht. Of course it is important that we all protect this planet that we live on, because that is healthy for us to do. Aber, auf der anderen Seite, es gibt mehr und mehr, dass zu viele Leute arbeiten nicht werden. They use politically correct nonsense to do so. Das ist nicht richtig, aber das ist zurzeit die Situation.
@user-gc1zn5mn4p
6 ай бұрын
@@volkerkonig9376 Da hast du Recht. It's good for us to be concerned about this planet because our health depends on it. Aber, auf der anderen Seite, heutzutage wollen viele Leute nicht zu arbeiten. That's to their disadvantage eventually, yet it does affect global productivity. Aber das ist zurzeit die Situation.
@bhumiriady
6 ай бұрын
I see a Tyrrell's Classic Workshop video, instant watch for me.^^ Also, nice to see the Porsche 968 now featured in the channel. In addition, these cars are very underrated indeed.
@andrewnichols1023
5 ай бұрын
They were so cheap 12-10 years ago, but now coming into their own and being appreciated.
@PandaPaul100hp
6 ай бұрын
My friend used to own this car until he swapped it for a Riviera blue clubsport (which he still owns). It is a sport and only used to have "sport" stickers on the doors. The next owner has put the clubsport stickers on and the CS badge on the bootlid. Don't think you ever got a full on clubsport in black. Still an absolutely lovely car though! Will have to see if I have any photos of it before he swapped it!
@ManxAndy
6 ай бұрын
Oh what a joy for a Sunday evening , Thankyou…..👍👌🇮🇲
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@TM-gg9ko
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking the time and the white board to explain some of the suspension designs benefits and shortcomings it was a welcome detour
@davidporeilly1
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your video Ian. It's worth knowing that it )the 924) started life as a VW group project. They got cold feet and sold it back to Porsche. They had to pay a licence fee per unit. In the USA it was called "Audi-Porsche 924". The balance shaft technology while invented by the gentleman stated was licensed from Mitsubishi who used it badged ad "Astron Silent Shaft" in their 1980s large 4 cylinder engines.
@DaRockCRX
6 ай бұрын
944 and an original Honda Nsx are the best cars I have ever driven in terms of driver engagement, inputs and reward. amazing machines!
@andrewnichols1023
5 ай бұрын
Both great cars, but a 2.7 1973 carrera RS is the ultimate, when you get used to the peddles coming out the floor, which feels odd, it’s an amazing car, I drove one before they became silly money in the late 90s, I can see why they fetch a premium today.
@peterlewis3540
6 ай бұрын
What a remarkable video, such incredible detail, and spoken with such authority and knowledge of the subject. A sight for sore eyes, so many Lambo Murias dotted around the garage, i didn't realise how common a sight on British roads they are, and that pre war Bentley. STUNNING This has to be the best motoring channel out there, cant get enough of it.
@winstonbunn4624
6 ай бұрын
Let's not forget the standard 968 handles beautifully too!
@jessen00001
6 ай бұрын
Saw a 2006 Porsche 911 4S Ducktail" yesterday's It stod like new and its was a splendid day. Isn't it wonderful that something like this can make us like children again. Cars really bring people together.
@wolfganghobelsberger6720
6 ай бұрын
On every episode you learn something new engineering wise...like the Lanchester balancing shaft principle. Never heard about it before. Thank you.
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Thank you too!
@kennethlamb378
6 ай бұрын
Ah . . . nostalgia. I was one of those blokes that brought his 944 in to be serviced in Iain's garage next to Windsor's of Wallasey at the bottom of Grove Road. It was Yuppie time in the late eighties and the cars to have were certainly the Porsche's and BMW 3 series. We really thought we were the dog's having a pint in the Nelson with our chinos, striped shirts and ties. We really were a load of plonkers.
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
I remember you and your 944 well. It was immaculate, and you were a Gent. Happy days!
@kennethlamb378
6 ай бұрын
Thank you Iain. It's great to know that in a small way I contributed to your success by paying my bills on time ! Very pleased to see how well you have done and greatly appreciate your videos.
@MatthewH2000
6 ай бұрын
As a passionate aircooled Porsche fan and owner, I will say the 968 CS is the one watercooled I would love to have. Its styling, the jettison of creature comforts, and the improved performance and handling seems like it would be such a fun car to drive.
@natestepner2201
6 ай бұрын
“How much fun can you have!” That sums up the driving experience rather well. Great video.
@julianrichards1585
6 ай бұрын
As usual an excellent video, but you missed out the key evolution step between 924 and 944. The 924 carrera GT was that step. 75 made in RHD 400 overa;ll to homologate for group 4 so they could race at Le Mans. light weight plastic panels for front and rear wings from which the 944 steel shell was derived. with 210 bhp form 2 liters and less than 1000kg no one could call it slow.
@storvay
6 ай бұрын
What a fantastic video, as always. The sheer joy of sitting through what feels like the most fascinating lecture from the most gifted professor. Thanks Iain. This video had a particular draw as we owned a 944S back in 88. As a teenager, I used to go on about balancer shafts as if I knew what I was talking about - now, as a middle aged type, I actually do, thanks to this!
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Thank you indeed, and glad you liked it!
@SPFerreiraFerreira
3 ай бұрын
Dear Sir, I could not believe how detailed and passionate the review You managed to do about the 968 car. As a proud owner of 25 Years of a 94" LHD Cabriolet Midnight blue, purchased in London, and actualy living His ( Her's), life in Lisboa, Portugal. I could not be anymore impressed by your company professionalism and passion. You Sir are a Gentlemen of Automotive passion. For that WE the 968 Onwers we SALUTE YOU. ps: that ACDC remark. Kind regards Eng. Sergio Martins
@jessen00001
6 ай бұрын
Oh this one brings back memories ❤ remembering my early days in mechanical school and a friend had one. Seems like yesterday but its over 20 year's ago 😅
@ErikDB6
6 ай бұрын
My all time favourite road driving sports car is the original 944S, without the handling package. Perfect ride/handling balance. The engine is smoother and more fun than the later versions. But, with more feedback and lower limits then the sport suspension versions, you could drive it really hard on the road without fear of getting in too much trouble. Brilliant car.
@timhaywood6604
6 ай бұрын
That’s my old car !! Had it for several years , about 2 years ago. It has a fantastic service history and file of work done , it was a bit of a mess when I got it, nice to see my clean engine bay is still shiny😂. I put it through a classic auction and despite the letter from Porsche and a few other bits of proof, the consensus was it actually isn’t a club sport !! It’s just a Sport lux, without a rear wiper, with elec widows and rear seats, it’s right on the change year. I replaced the stickers and rear badge and put black Ppf on the leading edges of the wings and sills to protect against stone chips . Loved that car, used it hard , it drove so well and never let me down. Polished it to death , if I remember right the paint is a bit thin on the front passenger wing and under the door handle . I has the worlds largest 4 cylinder production engine , it’s a 3ltr . Lovely to see it again , gone some great pics of it somewhere . Sorry to say it’s not a true Club Sport , but no one really knows, enjoy it
@jibmaster
6 ай бұрын
I just took ownership of a 94' coupe in Midnight Blue Metallic end of Nov last year. Futzing through a paint correction and old seals. Mechanically wonderful. I agree with you Ian, very under appreciated and one of the best handling Porsches ever made! A nice addition to the 964 in the garage. I love the technical explanations of McPherson struts and trailing arms. Thanks for sharing.
@leobuckey
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the explanations and white board drawings! Very interesting
@iain_tyrrell
5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@darrellhunt5214
6 ай бұрын
Nice video. Had my 1995 Polar Silver 968 Sport (CS Lux) since Aug'03 (so, 20yrs). Its always consistent thanks to its build quality. Very under appreciated car, swiss army knife of sports cars. Not a max bhp or sub 6sec 0-62 but as a complete package, its very good. Track day'd it very slightly & been around europe in it a few times, go-kart when you want & cruiser when you don't.
@fransb8543
6 ай бұрын
Makes me miss my old 1985.5 944, I went through that car front to back and it drove and rode like new, even the shifter linkage was tight after I put some flat model helicopter bearings on the rod-to-lever pin. It was just so lovely and balanced. Never left me stranded, pretty nice to work on and would just keep accelerating because of the low drag. And it looked stunning on its larger polished aluminium 16 inch turbo teledials
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
I think a lot of people wish they still had them these days
@fransb8543
6 ай бұрын
@@iain_tyrrell I console myself knowing it went to a loving home and it allowed me, then a student just finishing my college, to buy my other childhood dream: an olive green pearl 850 T-5R manual estate. Looking back, the cars I owned in my twenties were the most special, before life threw its inevitable spanners of responsibility into the works. Thanks for another highly enjoyable episode, Iain.
@bullbreeduk4917
6 ай бұрын
Had two 944's one a 2.5 the other a 2.7 great cars. always fancied a 968 but never got round to it !
@andrewnichols1023
5 ай бұрын
Buy a 3.0 S2 944 a much better car the 968s suspension was way to hard, plus it comes with the turbo body and later cars come with a much prettier rear spoiler
@Carrera90
6 ай бұрын
Genuine gift of explaining quite complex engineering principles….. brilliant again Ian👌
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@petertuil9573
6 ай бұрын
I used to have a mark 1 Porsche 944 with targa roof in the color 'saphirblau metallic' with the pasha interior. It was such a good balanced car and even with it's stock 163 bhp engine it was fast enough. In my memories I can still hear the whistling sound of those balance shafts while revving up the engine. I regret that I sold it.
@lanceboyle4255
6 ай бұрын
This brought back the regret that I had over selling my 89 S2. I remember diving down the twists on the Trans Canada highway into Golden BC and thinking that everyone should get to have that feeling.
@Marc-oe1hg
6 ай бұрын
"Absolutely wonderful"! Iain you said it best! Being German and an engineer working in the automotive industry, this one went down like a piece of delicious German chocolate. Thank you for all the work you put into these videos.
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for appreciating!
@realnopeus
6 ай бұрын
It's a pleasure to listen to technical topics. The 968 it's a car that always intrigued me, amazing lesson.
@TheMarcball
6 ай бұрын
Hey, I actually enjoy thoroughly the digressions into the broader perspectives of nations' comparative industrial cultures, aviation parallels and the like. This is a valuable use of Mr T's deep love and understanding of his profession.
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
That’s great to hear- thank you!
@melbguy1
6 ай бұрын
I test drove a 968CS in the early 90's through Hamilton's Porsche in Melbourne (Australia) and it is simply the best handling car i've ever driven or been driven in. I actually had trouble keeping it in the LH lane as it's steering so accurate and so little steering input was required to turn the car. And no Porsche auto-blip. It was a real drivers car. I loved it and would happily buy a good example today if I was shopping in that price range. Apropos that, the 968CS is underloved like the 996.2 911's & are a great buy.
@jasonloader8149
6 ай бұрын
You know why German manufacturers have better worker relations? - Mitbestimmungsgesetz. A German law from 1976 that requires companies of over 2000 employees to have half the supervisory board of directors as representatives of workers, and just under half the votes. Imagine suggesting that here - you'd be accused of being a communist or something.
@frednerk8366
6 ай бұрын
I had one of these in Grand Prix white and It's the only car I regret selling. I bought an M5 as it's replacement and that was the only car I regret buying.
@acd1202
6 ай бұрын
The first time i drove a 968CS was on the A6 over Shap Fell back in 1997. When that 3 litre 4 went onto the third cam stage at 5k, and it took off to the limiter at 6800, it was a revelation, and the handing. Loved it then, and I would love one again.
@martynphillips6646
28 күн бұрын
I love Iain’s face when he puts the power on out of that right hander, 😂 awesome stuff 😊
@ganeshshenoy1102
6 ай бұрын
Prof. Ian nails it yet again with another episode... Thank u ❤ and respect from India🇮🇳
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Thank you indeed!
@Blablablabla1ify
Ай бұрын
With all the astonishing cars going in and out of your doors, I wish you would include a cold start of each vehicle. A mini symphony of a few seconds for each video.
@AngelFloyd27
3 ай бұрын
What a fantastic video this one. Technical, nerdy, and joyful to watch. Exceptional.
@nigeldewallens1115
6 ай бұрын
That was a joy to hear you explain all about the suspension! It was also a joy for me! To see this lovely car! Thanks ever so much!
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@markbroadheaf1593
6 ай бұрын
I tracked then raced one of these ( with a few mods ). Great car, delicious balance and steering feel. You’ll fry on a hot day with no air con and all that glass at rear. Preferred it to the 964RS I had after it,particularly on the road.
@BBFCBBFC-fc2ub
6 ай бұрын
My father in law had a std black 968 back in the early 90s but I didn't give it a second look as I didn't like the styling much. I think its grown on me in the meantime as a bit of a 944/928 hybrid but really I prefer the 944/928 look separated into distinct cars rather than blended. I have both 944 Silver Rose and 928GT in my garage, neither garage queens but well used and well maintained. It would be great to try a 968 for comparison, even seeing one these days is super rare. Thanks for the interesting video
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@MangoNizer
6 ай бұрын
It's just incredible the knowledge this man has about all kinds of cars!
@markwgoldsmith
6 ай бұрын
As always, a pleasure to watch & very informative. I'm a big fan of the 924/944/968 cars. Lucky enough to drive a few, although never got the right moment to buy one.
@timc924
6 ай бұрын
When Iain digresses, I listen with awe. Departures into affiliated trivia enrich the monologue and enlarge the education. Not entirely happy with the "wheezy" slights on the 924 though, but I can have my cake and eat it- my NA 924 is a good daily driver and my two children both learned to drive in it. Paired with our 924 Turbo, it holds a place in my heart as my first classic and will be staying. The 968 destined to be like the 964 in my opinion.
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Sorry ‘bout that. Maybe it was a bit strong!
@han5k2
6 ай бұрын
The engineering details are a great addition to your presentation-- thanks for sharing!
@MrRandomcommentguy
6 ай бұрын
The 968 is my favorite Porsche. For me the it is one of the best sports cars from the 90's. Not bad for something which evolved from the 924 which was a bit of an odd parts-bin concoction that had a very uncertain place within the larger Porsche/Audi/VW lineup, with a lot of confusion and to-ing and fro-ing over whose badge it would ultimately wear, eventually coming to be branded as a Porsche. Hardly an auspicious beginning to what would become a celebrated series of sports cars. But it has always been something of an underdog in Porsche history which is one of the reasons I personally find it so appealing.
@PaulFellows3430
6 ай бұрын
Iain, I thought you'd spoiled us by giving us 2 sessions of the white board but then we had a 3rd!! Fabulous!! Joking aside, a great video of a great car.
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@TheAslakVind
6 ай бұрын
I am in love. And given the fact that you Sir already is promised away, I am in love with that exact 968 CS. Love the spec, always had a soft spot for them fter McLaren F1 and Bugatti Veyron testdriver John "Super" Nielsen raced it at Le Mans! Quite an oddball car, but he praised its balance with the trans axle. Great video!
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Interesting/ thanks!
@johnwehrle7206
6 ай бұрын
Have had a 1992 968 Cabriolet since 2010- a wonderful handling car with good power. Have owned early 911’s and I must say that the balance of the 968 is vastly superior. Thanks for the great video.
@johnhyoutube
6 ай бұрын
I quite agree with you Iain, I had a 968 back in the day and I really loved it. I thought back then that it was under rated and I still do. I sold it and bought another Porsche which in my opinion took all the driving pleasure of the 968 and upped it to another level ... yup, my original 987 Cayman 2.7 had the same attraction as my 968, only more so!
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Thank you- interesting!
@philtanswell1378
6 ай бұрын
A friend of mine ran a garage near Tower Bridge selling restored 912s from the states, I remember him letting me have a drive in a 968 Club Sport that he'd acquired back in the mid 90s and I have to agree that it was the best handling car that I've ever driven. I went on to purchase a 944.
@gustavoflorio5383
6 ай бұрын
Always a delight to watch Mr. Tyrrell on Sundays!
@deltajohnny
11 күн бұрын
These videos are just incredible! Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us 😍😍😍
@iain_tyrrell
11 күн бұрын
Pleasure- thank you!
@benjamintyson8759
6 ай бұрын
I beat on about this endlessly but Iain your videos are hands down my favorite automotive videos on the internet. I also listened to a Car Chat podcast on which you were a guest and loved it ! Keep up the good work. PS I wear my blue hat all the time when flying on planes and every now and then have a chat with someone about your workshop!
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
How kind of you to say! Thank you very much.
@DonAl9114
6 ай бұрын
Hi there. I had the pleasure of owning a 968 back in den mid nineties. Working close to the factory in Stuttgart , i saw these cars every day and my second Porsche was a 968 , factory car , fully equipped. The 968 CS was a version that was presented a bit later and to me it was a campaign to get more order intake and more cars on the road. The price of the 968 CS was much lower than a standard 968 and the interior looked really poor to me. All in all , the 968 is a wonderful car to drive. It has lots of space inside and enables to go on holiday with all luggage required. The engine is very powerful , even though only with 4 cylinder. Today you can find good cars for small money. 😀😀
@Farlig69
6 ай бұрын
I have a 1988 944 Silver Rose Turbo and can totally agree - this chassis is without a doubt a very very fine handling car!!!
@imwilki
6 ай бұрын
Spot on about britain vs german car industries , worked ar JLR c.2018/19 they will still striving for the kind of commonalities you see writ large across BMW 3/5/6/7's over 20 yrs. Every jag/lr felt like a different set of engineers who'd never met designed it ! Couldnt even common the floor mats !!
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Sad but true
@chrisbanks5925
6 ай бұрын
I would love that car and especially after Iain and his team have tinkered with it.
@individual1977
6 ай бұрын
Love to see a Maserati Biturbo series (83-91) video if one ever shows up for service. Thanks!
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
See what we can do. Thanks
@bobcoats2708
6 ай бұрын
They do break down on occasion, so you have that on your side.
@MrSpartanPaul
6 ай бұрын
I test drove a new 968 in 93. Really nice car. 100 in 4th felt like 50 and I had THREE people in the car! The bank rejected my loan application though.
@LOTPOR0402
6 ай бұрын
Car and a half , but the 944 especially in Turbo/S2 form was a better looking car
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Yes, a very good looking car the earlier ones
@David-gn2qp
6 ай бұрын
My dad had the 944 silver rose edition.. circa 1990.. absolute stunning with the turbo etched on the front wing.. burgundy tartan plaid interior no sunroof !.. thanks for this presentation excellent and informative...
@reginaldbowls7180
6 ай бұрын
I disagree.
@racekar80
6 ай бұрын
I agree, 944 Turbo was perfect, tried to make a mini 928
@stephen300o6
6 ай бұрын
Lets argue subjectivity.
@alphabetaxenonzzzcat
6 ай бұрын
It's a real shame that Porsche gave up on producing front engined sportscars - as they produced some great ones back in the day(I especially love the Porsche 944 Turbo and the 928).
@jakerade1
6 ай бұрын
Hi, So Porsche made 1538 CS of which 179 were delivered to the UK as Club Sports and another 306 were delivered as "P35 CS Luxury Package" and badged as the 968 Sport by Porsche Cars GB . You can tell the difference on the build sheets as the Sports are all listed as P35 and have electric windows and were only available in model years 1994/1995 when rear seats were added to the options list. It wasn't possible to order a "Club Sport" with electric windows in the UK. This car was originally registered as a 968 Sport (I test drove it for a perspective owner around 10 years ago). So there were actually only around 1232 Club Sports and 306 Sports but they all left the factory as CS's originally. I hope this helps and happy to answer any questions on the model.
@georgebettiol8338
6 ай бұрын
Porsche elected to use a balance shaft system on the 944 to 'subdue' to the unbalanced secondary forces generated by an in-line four cylinder - which become 'notable' as the capacity (and hence recipricating mass) of the engine increases. Whilst the balance shaft system was actually invented by the Englishman Frederick Lanchester in 1907, Mitsubishi developed and patented their own version called the 'Silent Shaft' in 1976. Porsche did develop their own balance shaft system for the 944 however, Porsche discovered that the Mitsubishi system was a superior solution. Consequently, Porsche paid Mitsubishi a royalty of circa $US 6 to 8 per car to use Mitsubishi's 'Silent Shaft' for their large capacity 4 cyl engines - i.e. the 944 and 968 Porsche cars.
@stefankarlsson8215
6 ай бұрын
You should test drive a Citroen Xantia ACTIVA. It has a "simple" chassi set up but a very good suspension that alters between to dampening and 2 suspension settings automatically. Most important, though, it has anti roll bars "helped", when needed, by two hydraulic pistons, one in the front and one on the other side at the back that keeps the car, when driven hard, flat in the curves. It is like sports car when you drive it like one but very comfortable when driven normally. It would not shake your teeth out on that rutted road but it would surprise you with its exceptional road holding when attacking a corner.
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
I remember the Activa. I saw a photo of one in a hard corner, still not rolling, but the outside tyre clearly distorted due to the g force. A work of genius. I wonder if any survive
@marcusaurelius4259
6 ай бұрын
Ooh! That lovely old Bentley in the background! Would love to see an 'in-depth' of that one please Ian!
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Coming up soon…..
@eldorado767
6 ай бұрын
At the DeHavilland Comet: "But I'm digressing massively." Please sir, continue digressing! It's little nuggets like this I find so fascinating!
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@luislealsantos
6 ай бұрын
Nothing like another brilliant episode of Tyrrell encyclopedia with Master on the wheel. Thanks to all the team.
@alansorbie4038
6 ай бұрын
Great video, nice to see the 968 getting some coverage. I spent a few happy years with a cheap old 944 which was a fantastic car and despite having Boxsters since, and now a 911 I’ll always have a fondness for these transaxle cars.
@ganz7ful
6 ай бұрын
Love this. You learn so much: engineering, history. Brilliant.
@sigismundauchinleck
6 ай бұрын
A true Porsche moment at 33:35.........a fine tradition since the 1950's.......
@althejazzman
6 ай бұрын
In fascinated to hear why you think the 924 Turbo is so interesting, as I own one! Personally I love the contrast of entry level parts bin engineering, vs bespoke engineering and as many parts in common with the 930 and 944, amounting to excellent performance!
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
The turbo was an interesting rarity, like the 924 Carrera GT. can’t remember what they were like to drive!
@Nonofyourbuissness
6 ай бұрын
Had one as a toy as a young boy only one I would want tbh beautiful long front the best looking Porsche ever in my opinion.
@anidiotinaracingcar4874
6 ай бұрын
I've always looked at the 924/944/968 with a little bit of disdain...until a friend lent me his 968 for a couple of weeks. The engine has some grunt. It's not exceptional but it has some grunt. And the chassis feels both precise and light on its toes. Overall a very balanced and endearing engine/chassis combo whereas many classic cars tend to have a chassis *or* an engine but not a sweet combination like this. I'd love to try the very rare turbo variant boosting power from 240 to 305.
@jamesellsworth9673
6 ай бұрын
Two different vehicles: I owned a USA version of the 924. It had decent air conditioning and a better two-place rear compartment. Under the glass hatch, there was enough space for us to store whatever gear we needed for backpacking! It was canary yellow and my 9 and 10-year-old sons loved it. It DID have fine dry-road handling, with the rear suspension doing amazing things. The engine was so noisy that I had to put a power-boosting amplifier in it to listen to music on my typical two-hour drives to see my family on the weekends. One example: my employer's mistress chose to ride in this car to an event rather than in his Lincoln. Fortunately, the engine noise trumped her curiosity and she was happy to ride in his Lincoln on the way back.
@iain_tyrrell
6 ай бұрын
Interesting story- thanks!
@Boyzee355
6 ай бұрын
Another fantastic insight, love the white board and understanding how components work and why. I love how unpredictable the unchosen cars featured are- always the best surprise and never a dull episodes in the slightest. Sir Tyrrell saluted as always 🫡
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