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Gifts for Porsche lovers who notice every detail

Porsche people know the difference between a 964 and a 993 at fifty yards, and they will tell you which one has the better gearbox. That is what makes them hard to buy for. A generic Porsche print gets the wrong generation, the wrong wheels or a color their car never came in, and they will see it.

So the best gifts here are the ones that are about their own car, or about driving it. The first is ours: a poster of the exact Porsche they own, from a photo you take. We have made more than a hundred Porsche posters for customers, most of them 911s.

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9 gifts for Porsche lovers

  1. 01

    A poster of their own Porsche

    $59–$449

    Their 911, 356, 944 or Cayman, in their color, with their wheels, on a road like the Stelvio, the Pacific Coast Highway or Mulholland. You send one photo and see a free preview before paying. Check the details they will check: Fuchs or Cup wheels, Targa bar, ducktail or whale tail.

    → Custom Porsche 911 poster
  2. 02

    A Porsche driving experience

    varies

    Porsche runs Experience Centers in the US with track and handling courses. A day on a proper circuit with an instructor beats any object.

  3. 03

    A Porsche Club of America membership

    varies

    Regional tours, tech sessions and driver education days. Many owners mean to join and never get around to it.

  4. 04

    A road trip to a great driving road

    varies

    Book a weekend near a road worth the car: the Tail of the Dragon, Angeles Crest or the Pacific Coast Highway through Big Sur.

  5. 05

    Driving gloves or driving shoes

    varies

    Thin soles and good feel on the pedals. Ask a partner or check the size in their closet before you buy.

  6. 06

    A scale model of their model

    varies

    Good resin and diecast models exist for most generations. Match the exact model and, if you can, the color.

  7. 07

    A fitted indoor car cover

    varies

    For the car that lives in the garage between weekends. Must be cut for the right body.

  8. 08

    Detailing supplies

    varies

    A pH-neutral wash, soft wash mitt, quality microfiber and a leather conditioner for the seats.

  9. 09

    A book on their generation

    varies

    There are serious histories of the 356, the air-cooled 911s and the transaxle cars. Pick the one about their car, not Porsche in general.

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Real Porsches from our customers

These posters were made from customers' own photos. Different generations, different roads, and in one case a brochure style instead of a travel poster. No plates and no people, so they stay anonymous.

Vintage poster of a red early Porsche 911 climbing the hairpins of the Stelvio pass under jagged mountains
fig. 01Early long-hood 911 on the Passo dello Stelvio. The hairpins stacked below are the reason to choose it.
Vintage poster of a white Porsche 356 cabriolet on the Pacific Coast Highway with the ocean behind
fig. 02Porsche 356 cabriolet, top down, on the Pacific Coast Highway at Big Sur.
Vintage poster of a blue Porsche 911 GT3 RS with a large rear wing on a cliffside coastal road
fig. 03911 GT3 RS in a bright blue, wing and black wheels exactly as on the real car.
Brochure-style poster of a silver Porsche 911 993 Carrera with the caption Porsche 911 (993) Carrera 1995
fig. 04A 1995 993 Carrera in our Heritage Press style, captioned like an old dealer brochure.

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Getting the generation right

A front three-quarter photo at headlight height is the best angle for most Porsches: it shows the headlight shape, the bumper and one wheel, which together give away the generation. For a Targa, a side view shows the bar. For a car with a rear wing or a ducktail, a rear three-quarter shows what matters.

Write down the model and year when you upload, and anything special: Sport Classic wheels, a Paint to Sample color, a deleted rear wing. A badge that is three pixels wide in a phone photo is easy to get wrong and easy to fix if we know. Our photo guide has more on this.

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Prices and timing

A 12 × 16 in fine-art print is $59 and the popular 16 × 20 in is $74. Framed prints run $119–$289; canvas $99–$249. US shipping is free and the digital file is included. Many Porsche owners have owned more than one, so it helps that every extra print in the same order is 20% off. Delivery takes 4–7 business days after you approve the proof.

Vellum is an independent studio and is not affiliated with Porsche. We make posters of cars our customers own.

From customers

“the print looks great and the paper is very heavy...a quality product...”
Jack P., 2016 911 Carrera GTS
“I bought this for my husband’s birthday and surprised him with his favorite picture in his best car on the most amazing road in Italy he rode on his bike. It turned out perfect.”
Joseph L., Porsche 911
“It's GREAT! I REALLY like it and it fits right in with photos (see attached) of my previously owned rides: 1964 Ford Mustang; 1964 Porsche 356-SC.”
Paul W., 1957 Porsche Speedster
“I ordered these as a surprise for my husband (well, his and hers, to be fair). We both are thrilled with them.”
Laura D., a Porsche Targa and an older 911

Questions

What do you buy a Porsche lover?

Something about their own car or about driving it: a poster of their exact Porsche, a Porsche driving experience, a PCA membership or a weekend on a great road.

Can you make a poster of my own 911 from a photo?

Yes. Send one clear photo and name the model and year. You see a free preview with 5 free edits, and changes are unlimited after you order.

How much is a custom Porsche poster?

From $59 for a 12 × 16 in fine-art print up to $449 for a 28 × 40 in canvas in a float frame. US shipping is free.

Preview their Porsche, free

Free preview before you pay. Nothing prints until you approve it.

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