Heaven 911 – The Greatest Hits

Vasim, Nijmegen, The Netherlands, 20th September 2026:The Vasim in Nijmegen became a Porsche Walhalla for a day when the team from Heaven 911 brought some of the most recognizable and iconic Porsches from the last seven decades for their 911 greatest hits edition. Heaven 911 is, of course, an exhibition that attracted all types of car enthusiasts, but especially Porsche fans. An event for Porsche drivers by Porsche drivers- why? Not only were the chosen iconic cars the center of attention, but the Porsche community also made it complete, driving to the event in their own dream car and turning the parking lot into The Greatest Hits exhibition.

Text: Benjamin Wefer
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Last updated: 24-09-2026

So let us take you through Porsche’s history and the cars on display at Heaven 911 Sunday. The first Porsche got road-certified in 1948: the 356. Seven decades later, Porsche remains one of the most well-known brands in the motorsport and supercar world. So what better way to honor one man’s vision than to bring together dreams from all generations? That’s exactly what Heaven 911 did. So what were they?

To start with the obvious, the cherry on the icing was a 1951 356 split-window. Around 1300 units were ever made, but fewer than 20% remain today, making it ultra-rare. The remarkable thing about the split windshield was that it was a cost-saving solution, since curved windows were very expensive in 1951.

While early models like the 356 were derived from a Volkswagen Beetle, in the late 50s and early 60s Porsche became the engineering masterpiece we know today. The 911 debuted in 1963 as the 901, later renamed the 911, and was an immediate success. Of course, Heaven 911 paid tribute to the 60s era and the 911’s birth with the 1965 Porsche 911. Between 1800 and 2000, the unit was made and had a 2.0-liter air-cooled, flat-six cylinder that produced around 130 horsepower and had a top speed of 210 km/hrs.

But a greatest-hits exhibition wouldn’t be complete without a 912. On display was this still-original 1968 912. About 7,000 units were made, and about 6,000 were coupés. The 912 had a lighter engine than the 911: a four-cylinder boxer engine that produced around 90 horsepower and could reach over 190 km/h.

Porsche continued to develop and build on its legacy in the seventies and shocked the world with the 911 Turbo in 1975. The seventies were also the era of the G-series and the F-series.

Who can forget the eighties, the decade when Porsche showed its dominance in the racing world? Winning the 24 Hours of Leman seven consecutive times (1981 – 1987). For the eighties tribute, Heaven 911 had several iconic jewels on display, like the 930 Turbo or the 1985 911 Carrera 3.2 coupé, modified for rally racing and in Vaillant livery. This bad boy is still active in classic rallies today.

The 1990s were a tough era for Porsche; it also marked the end of an era as air-cooled flat-six engines made way for the new generation of water-cooled models. Several 90s units were present at Heaven 911, including the 933 GT2. The GT-2 debuted in 1995 and featured a 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged six-cylinder boxer, producing around 430 horsepower and a top speed of around 290 km/h. The visitors could admire several 933 GT2s, including one modified by Speed Service. Speed Service is a well-known Dutch Porsche specialist located in Rhenen.

In the 2000s, Porsche shook the world again with the Carrera GT concept. A concept model that was not meant for production but was a showcase of Porsche’s technological capacity and design. Unfortunately, Heaven 911 didn’t have a Carrera GT, but it did have other 2000s models, including a very rare 2004 966 GTR-RS. Only 682 units were ever built. This particular one has a Manthey K410 engine conversion kit, which boosts it to 410 horsepower. It has only 57K km and is well documented.

Also, in the 2010s, Porsche made some history, like three consecutive wins at 24 hrs of leman (2015, 2016, 2017), just to mention one. But it was also the launch of the Porsche 918 Spyder. Introduced in 2010 and rolled off the factory floor in 2013. Only 918 were ever made, therefore making it a nice piece at Heaven 911. It had a 4.6 V8 that produced around 800 horsepower combined (including two electric motors) and had a top speed of 345 km/hrs.

Today, Porsche has navigated toward the future and transformation, securing its place on the market and in automotive electrification, like the Macan SUV. Also, the era when the 922 got a facelift and became the 922.2. Visitors could admire several last-generation GT3-RS models, and no matter how many times you have seen one, it still catches your eye.

And like that, we just scratch the surface of Porsche’s history and achievements throughout the last decades. The Heaven 911 team really came through for Heaven 911 – The Greatest Hits, bringing several iconic cars from different eras of Porsche history. Visitors could wander through Porsche history in a unique setting, where the background gravity brought some car colors to life.

And what better way to enjoy a Sunday than by having a burger and overseeing a parking lot full of Porsches! The next edition of Heaven 911 is already announced, though the exact date is still unknown.