Two weeks ago we saw the first test as Richard Atwood, Gordon Robertson and Barry Horne prepared for their inaugural race in the Project 50 Porsche at Brands Hatch. This week, they've completed their first race. Wonder how they did? Watch the video below...
Given the fact that Gordon Robertson has never raced before I'm quite amazed at how close they came to podium. They were less than 20 …
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Here at FLATSIXES.com we've seen just about every conceivable type of Porsche accident there is. We've seen a Porsches crashing into Porsches, Porsches underwater, Porsches destroyed while sitting in their own garages, etc. etc. However, this is the first time we've ever seen a Porsche involved in an accident with a piece of yard equipment.
According to the story we read, two teens were …
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This past Saturday, Stoddard, the premier vintage Porsche parts suppliers, played host to their 26th annual swap meet and all Porsche car show. The show held a little bit of something for everyone with Porsche representatives both vintage and modern, and the swap meet housed vendors and private collectors hawking their rarities and oddities from all over North America. While not nearly as …
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The idea is to run a historic race 911 on some of the most famous racetracks in Europe where it will participate in the Historic Masters Racing Series. Driver's included Richard Atwood, Gordon Robertson and Barry Horne.
You can check out the first two videos in this series, Project 50 - The Idea, and Project 50 - The Drivers in this post showcasing some of Porsche's most recent Youtube …
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Porsche owners have a reputation for being meticulous. We like our cars with a clean and simplistic design, aesthetically pleasing, and visually simple and uncomplex. Porsche's design culture has certainly changed over the years but, unlike some of their competitors, has always kept a relatively unfettered exterior appearance. Of the 50 year series of 911 production, it is arguable that the …
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Brotherly love is something that can’t really be explained. Brothers can be a nuisance, they can be bothersome, and they can be taxing, but for some inexplicable reason, you always seem to find yourself sharing a bond that is hard to break. For Indiana service shop owner, Tony Griffin, the relationship with his younger brother Bill is a special one. Bill has lived for 53 years with Down …
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The Porsche Museum is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 911 with one of the most extensive special exhibitions since its opening: Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, and Matthias Müller, President of the Executive Board of Porsche AG, opened the “50 Years of 911” anniversary exhibition today. The Porsche Museum is presenting an …
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Police are blaming speed for an accident that left the 60 year-old driver of a 1967 Porsche 911 in serious but stable condition. According to New Hampshire State Police, George Gates, of Lloyd Harbor, NY was traveling too fast to handle a section of curves near the Pontook Dam on Route 16 in Dummer, NH. From what we've read, George was participating in the annual "North East Mountain Melee" and …
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In December of last year the Porsche Club of America's Cayman Register put out a call to Cayman owners that Porsche and SPEED TV were working on something special and they needed help to make it happen. With the help of the Cayman Register, and its members, more than 70 Caymans descended on Las Vegas Boulevard. Over the course of two days they enjoyed Parade Laps, Porsche hospitality and a …
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Ever since the 2013 Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance, the crew at Jay Leno's Garage has been publishing a series of interviews and videos showcasing many of the cars and people that make Amelia Island so special. The first Porsche related video we saw documented attendee Yoav Gilad and the 2700 mile road trip he undertook in a just purchased 1977 Porsche 911. The video below was released on …
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