R Gruppe

“R Gruppe is arguably the most exclusive, the most polarizing, and the most influential car club in the Porsche universe.”

the R GRUPPE

“R Gruppe is arguably the most exclusive, the most polarizing, and the most influential car club in the Porsche universe. A small, invitation-only group dedicated to creatively modified and thoroughly personal versions of “early” 911s — defined as long-hood cars built before the U.S. bumper regulations enacted in 1974 — R Gruppe thumbs its nose at convention while offering a rough mechanical and philosophical template for owners looking to pump up the performance of their Porsches. The result is a fleet of sweet, esoteric cars that cherry-pick elements of crazy-expensive limited-edition R, ST, RS, and RSR models — a ducktail here, a twin-plug motor there — to create one-of-a-kind pieces of inspired mongrelization.”

By Preston Lerner for Motortrend Magazine

R Gruppe – “our group”, affectionately known by members as our “merry band of misfits”. We are a very small, tightly knit family of enthusiasts, brothers and sisters, who share one common passion – the Sports Purpose Porsche.

Our cars define our club, cars modified by their owners in an attempt to embrace both the old school California hot-rod culture as well as Porsche’s original vision for the “sports purpose” 911, as captured in their 1968 publication Information Regarding Porsche Vehicles Used for Sports Purposes, affectionately referred to as our “Bible”.

We have always had just one “rule” that governs everything we do and serves to define who we are – “no attitudes”. We prefer to let our cars display all of that while our membership prides itself in being the most laid back, low key, and above all approachable Gruppe of guys and gals one is ever likely to meet.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by our website. We hope we have provided a glimpse of who we are and what we are all about. I hope our enthusiasm rubs off, and that we have helped you to find inspiration for your own Sports Purpose Porsche.

JEFF HIGGINS
R Gruppe PRESIDENT

CARs that speak for
themselves

Every R Gruppe car is unique. Whether by design or by chance, each one is a personal statement made by its very passionate owner. If you ask each of the R Gruppe’s 300 members how their car came to be, it’s certain you’ll get 300 very different answers. The cars do have at least one thing in common – they’re all extraordinary.

REGIONAL GATHERINGS
AND EVENTS

A fundamental component of the R Gruppe is an active member. While its important to get our cars out and on the road, for many members its also about getting out to interact with our R Gruppe brothers and sisters.

Each region brings a spirt all its own to the club, and the stories and photos they share are intended bring a sense of camaraderie throughout the regions.

R Gruppe treffen

the come one come all annual club event

Like your first Porsche, you never forgot your first R Gruppe Treffen. There’s no better way to shake out the winter cobwebs than reconnecting with your car and your favorite people at our yearly get-together.

GATHERINGS ALL THEIR OWN

Pulling up to an R Gruppe gathering of any sort brings a distinct feeling – there is no denying it. Club members, friends of members, prospects and the occasional random car admirers alike, all help contribute to the feeling that gathering around these cars just naturally brings.

Afterall, “it’s about the cars and the people”, as club Co-Founder Cris Huergas used to so emphatically say.

Check out some shots of the cars that make up the Northern California Chapter at the infamous Alameda Naval Station, the site of the Excellence article that started it all helping prompt the formation of the R Gruppe.