Before any hearts get completely shattered, as mine was upon viewing this video, the 356 appears to be a replica. Nevertheless, the story remains the same. An inattentive van driver backs in to a space at speed, completely fails to notice the pale blue 356 Cabriolet already in the spot, and shunts the car into a canal. Given the van's speed it's …
Continue to the full articleDerek Bell on the Porsche 935
Where the new Porsche 935's sole purpose is to go fast and make noise, the original 935's purpose was rather more involved. That original slant-nosed track warrior was not merely a toy for the super-wealthy to drive and induce salivation in, it was a genuine racing car. In 1979 the 935 became the first ever GT car to win Le Mans overall, an …
Continue to the full articleJeff Zwart on the sound that first drew him to Porsche
According to Jeff Zwart, the distinctive sound of a Porsche six-cylinder engine is what drew him in to the brand. With the possible exception of the 928, no classic Porsche really sounds right at idle. Most Porsches need to be prodded with a stick. Until you wind it up, a 356 or 914 sounds like a Volkswagen bus. The 924 sounds like an AMC Gremlin …
Continue to the full articleTractor Racing Action with the Pink Pig
The drivers line up across the track from their mounts. Patrick Long. Patrick Pilet. Cooper MacNeil. John Oates. No less than seventeen Porsches sat across from them; vibrant, hardworking, diesel-powered machines. No, Porsche isn't looking to threaten Audi's diesel-powered endurance racing heritage; these racers are Porsche tractors. While tickover …
Continue to the full articleInside the Rennsport VI Family Photo
Thirty-eight historic Porsches graced the straight at Laguna Seca for the Rennsport VI family photo. Thirty-six cars, and two Porsche tractors. The presence of any one of these cars at a normal event would be noteworthy. If any one row of the included cars arrived at most events, it'd be the talk of the show. Perhaps that speaks to just how special …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Increases Investment in Start-Ups and Blockchain Technology
In recent years Porsche's scope of investment has broadened significantly; a reflection on the changing nature of the automotive industry. The brand's increased investment in electrification tracks rather neatly to their current efforts to bring new vehicles to market. Electrification is not the only field Porsche is expanding in to, …
Continue to the full articleImpressions of Luftgekühlt Munich in 60 Seconds
Walking through Grand Central Station about a year ago, I stumbled across a Leica camera club. They were bedecked in Leica t-shirts, Leica hats, and Leica-branded camera-straps, and it seemed that half of what they were photographing was one another with their hilariously expensive cameras. It was disturbingly self-indulgent, and placed the product …
Continue to the full articleIntroducing the Chronograph 70Y Sportwagen PCA Edition
PCA members are deeply passionate people, and deeply invested in both Porsche as a brand, and as an institution stretching back decades. I've been a concours judge, and observing PCA concours judging in person is an intense experience; the breadth of knowledge about materials, finishes, and even fonts shared by these people is immense. Porsche …
Continue to the full articleHow Porsche’s Dynamic Boost System Works
Most rally fans know the hallmark sound of an anti-lag system. First used in Formula 1 in the 1980s, anti-lag systems are designed to keep a turbocharger spinning while off throttle. Most systems produce a loud "pop," often accompanied by visible flames. Though some owners of modified cars will tolerate the occasional fireball, a new Turbo S owner …
Continue to the full articleThe DJI Mavic 2 Meets the Porsche Mission E Concept
To say our interest is piqued by the Porsche Taycan is an understatement. By the numbers the Taycan seems pretty exceptional; more than 600 horsepower, more than 500 kilometers of range, and a sub-3.5 second 0-60 sprint are all cause to be excited. The black-clad pre-production cars just don't make the Taycan look as magical as the original Mission …
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