There was a lot of action taking place in Monterey, and some of the biggest draws of the weekend are the auctions. Houses Mecum, RM Auctions, and Gooding & Co. all hosted auctions, and each one had a number of special Porsches available. Depending upon what you were looking for, there was a little bit of something for everyone. FLATSIXES.com …
Continue to the full articleOur Visit to Monterey in Pictures (the Concours, Historic Races and Auctions)
If I could select only one word with which to describe the Monterey vintage automobile week, it would certainly be “overwhelming”. The sights, sounds, and smells had my head reeling for days, and now that it’s over, I’m still trying to come back down to earth. There is something about the historical significance present at an event like this one …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Design C’SEED 201 Television Installed in Ibiza, Spain
In the iconic words of Jurassic Park’s John Hammond, “We’ve spared no expense.” Never have these words been more appropriate than in regard to the installation of this C’SEED 201 Television by Porsche Design. The installation, claimed to be the first retail sale [we haven't been able to confirm this independently], was performed by Florida based …
Continue to the full article991 Carrera 4S Named 2013 Motor Trend “Best Driver’s Car”
For all of the decrying that was done when the 991 was announced ("It's got electric steering, the 911 is dead!"), it has certainly been heaped with praise by the media and the buying public alike. Last year, the 991 Carrera S won the coveted "Best Driver's Car" title from Motor Trend, and this year, the C4S picked up the same trophy against some …
Continue to the full articleThe DP Motorsport Project 911 Sleeper 3.2
Design and Plastik, those are the two pillars built to hold the success of DP Motorsport, in addition to the namesake of the company. As early as 1976, DP Motorsport was designing and producing glass reinforced plastic (GRP or “fiberglass) panels for the Porsche 911 platform. Working in racing for several seasons, the DP lightweight panels were a …
Continue to the full articleKarma Brings Porsche and Engine Together Again
Our story begins with an Oregon man purchasing a complete, but disassembled, 2.0 liter 911 engine that he found advertised on his local Craigslist. Mr. Oregon purchases the engine with the intent to reassemble, restore and resell it at some time in the future. For whatever reason he never gets around to working on the engine and simply sells the …
Continue to the full articleMagnus Walker’s STR II for Sale at Gooding’s Pebble Beach Auction
UPDATE: For more info check out Magnus Walkers car for sale. Last night, in-front of a huge crowd, history was made when the gavel fell on Magnus' STR II for the final time. With a selling price of $275,000 this Porsche went nearly 2x the original estimates (as we predicted in our original post below). What's even more interesting is who bought …
Continue to the full articleRM Auctions Selling a 1985 Porsche 959 and 10 Other Extraordinary Porsches
Vintage car auctions are something of a point of pride for Porsche enthusiasts, but for others, they can be a point of contention. Usually, the feelings regarding the upward swing of Porsche pricing in recent years is dependent upon whether or not you own one of the rapidly appreciating models. That said, they always seem to hold the awe of …
Continue to the full articleNCE Takes the Top off a Porsche Cayenne
The idea of a Cayenne convertible while a bit unconventional, isn’t unprecedented. Nissan somehow brought the Murano CrossCabriolet into production, and trucks like the Jeep Wrangler sell exceptionally well. That’s not to mention the fact that firms have been converting existing hardtops into convertibles since the beginning of the car. It is an …
Continue to the full articleA Trip to LA Begins and Ends With Porsche
Last weekend, we left the troubles of the regular work week behind, and hopped a flight out to beautiful California. Friday through Sunday were spent in a glorious haze of Porsche beauty. Sun up to sun down, the days were filled with all things vintage and air-cooled. Most car guys will, by now, be familiar with the Irvine, CA Cars and …
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