COMMENT

TIM HARVEY

For far too long, the 968 wasn’t considered a ‘proper’ Porsche by those who should know better. Thankfully, a new generation of enthusiasts is embracing this seldom seen sports car with open arms, recognising the model as an affordable and hugely enjoyable route into Porsche ownership...

Tim Harvey is best-known for being 1992 British Touring Car Champion and for being crowned Carrera Cup GB victor in 2008 and 2010. He’s contested the 24 Hours of Le Mans four times, competed in British GT and currently serves as a presenter for ITV4’s extensive BTCC coverage. Find him at @timbo_harvey

I was interested to learn this month’s issue of is celebrating the thirtieth birthday of the 968 – yet another milestone making me feel old! Unfairly considered by many as (perhaps due to misguided assumptions about the Volkswagen underpinnings of Porsche’s four-cylinder transaxle range of products), this belief undermines what is, in truth, a fine sports car and a Porsche through and through. It probably doesn’t