I feel for right-seaters in rally cars, I really do, especially on gravel. Even while reading the pace notes, they are completely at the mercy of the driver. On this test route, the person in the navigator's position appears to be simply acting as ballast. Based on their clothing, they may well be an unsuspecting member of the team. I'm sure they …
Continue to the full articleDid you Know that Porsche Designed the World’s Tallest Ferris Wheel?
F.A. Porsche Design will really design anything. We've featured gondolas, luges, military vehicles, ski lifts and more, but never a ferris wheel on top of a sky scraper. Set to open in 2021, the M101 Skywheel in Kuala Lumpur will be the highest Ferris Wheel in the world. To be clear, this is the highest off the ground, not the largest in …
Continue to the full articleLegendary Racer Dan Gurney Remembered as First Porsche F1 Winner
Dan Gurney is among the most storied names in motorsports history. Though his racing career with Porsche was brief, the mark Gurney left on racing is lasting. During his career as a driver Gurney achieved wins in Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar and international sports car racing. Indeed, the group of drivers to achieve victories in all four of these …
Continue to the full articleIntroducing the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup from Playmobil
Playmobil is expanding their selection of Porsches. Following on last year's Targa 4S and 2015's Carrera S, Playmobil has added the GT3 Cup to the lineup. The GT3 Cup is part of Playmobil's Sport & Action series, and is currently the only motorsports playset in a collection that is primarily hockey players. The new set includes front, …
Continue to the full articleIs the 956 Porsche’s Most Influential Racecar?
Let's ignore four out of five segments here, and deal solely with one. The Porsche 956 is arguably the most influential racecar of the last 35 years. It was not only dominant, a 956 or 962 would win Le Mans every year from 1982 through 1987, it changed the shape of racecars. The 956 was the first sports prototype constructed around an aluminum …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Opens its 100th Sales Site in China
Per Detlev von Platen, Member of the Executive Board responsible for Sales and Marketing at Porsche AG, "(i)n recent years, China has become Porsche's largest single market. Our four-door sports cars are especially popular in Asia but demand for our two-seater models is also increasing rapidly.” While it isn't surprising, considering the population …
Continue to the full articleIntroducing the 1919 Eternity911 One Millionth Limited Edition Timepiece
Like Porsche as an automaker, Porsche Design has a penchant for exceedingly clean design. My all time favorite item from their studio was the Contax T, a beautiful little folding rangefinder built in the early 1980s. This jewel-like camera combined elegant design, perfect ergonomics, and wonderfully sophisticated materials. Like the 1919 Eternity …
Continue to the full articleDr. Jim Lowe, the “World’s Fastest Neurosurgeon”
Dr. Jim Lowe had better hope that no other Neurosurgeons decide to take up air racing. Barring that, his title as World's Fastest Neurosurgeon is probably pretty safe. Dr. Lowe is also a pretty serious contender for the "most interesting man in the world". In addition to racing, Dr. Lowe is a golfer, competitive surfer, and 30-year veteran of the …
Continue to the full articleSmall Scale Offroad Adventures Await this Radio Controlled Safari 911
Safari 911s are very much in vogue right now. Of course, 911s behave rather well on loose surfaces, so it's only appropriate. Matt Farah is having one built by Leh Keen, who has built more than a few of them. This 964 Carrera 4-based Safari build is among the wildest we've seen so far. Now, Instagram user Trialpsycho_RC is bringing us the smallest …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Museum Displays Its Oldest 911; 901 no. 057
Before a trademark dispute with Peugeot created one of motoring's most iconic badges, Porsche produced 82 901s. These cars were primarily treated as pre-production cars, and were reportedly not officially sold. Despite this, several have found their way into private hands. Alois Ruf owns number #037, and Ruf restored #018 for a private customer. …
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