Any latter-day Porschephile will be impressed, if not amazed, at the attention to detail and the quality of assembly on display in this 2300-lb purpose built hot rod. The road behind this car, however, contains some twists, turns and a few surprises. Caution: this car is not for the purist at heart. Roy Taylor was looking for a donor body to …
Continue to the full articleKraken attacks announcers at Goodwood Group 5 Event
Attendees at the recent Group 5 Sports Cars speed event held at Goodwood were relieved of insipid commentary when an errant Kraken, who obviously also had just enough of the announcers mispronouncing the word “Porsche”, slammed the announcer’s podium with a giant tentacle and wiped it out. At this point even Basil Fawlty stood up in the crowd, …
Continue to the full articleHave You Scored A Copy of the Porsche Classic Catalog Yet?
Produced in May 2016, this 93-page hardcover catalog is destined to be a desired tabletop addition for any Porschephile. The cover itself sports a handsome embossed sectional drawing of the iconic Type 547/1 engine that powered so many wins beginning in the 1950s. But that is just the cover, and the catalog contains so much more! This …
Continue to the full articleMeet Tom Roos, Porsche’s “Suburban In-law”
Porsches are meant to be driven, and that’s a well-known fact. How they are driven – well, that’s a whole ‘nuther thing! This video explores that notion. Tom Roos is passionate about classic Porsches and driving them on two-lane country roads. Why drive the old ones? As Roos explains: “When you are out there in a forty or fifty year-old car, you …
Continue to the full articleVisiting “Porsche By Design: Seducing Speed”
When "Porsche By Design: Seducing Speed" officially opened last month we brought you coverage of the opening day events. Now, FLATSIXES.com contributor Ronald Sieber prepared the images and post below for those of you who haven't or can't attend. Ron has had the privilege of acting as a docent for the exhibit and has spent considerable time with …
Continue to the full articleNorth Carolina Museum of Art Kicks Off Porsche Exhibit With A Car Show
The Porsches have arrived in Raleigh! Porsche By Design: Seducing Speed is an exciting exhibit of 22 significant Porsches on display at the North Carolina Museum of Art until January 20, 2014. However, not all are “Porsches” in the strictest sense of the company name. The lead-off hitter is Dr. Ferdinand Porsche’s 1938 Typ 64K10 Berlin-Rom …
Continue to the full articlePorsches Prominent on Fairway: Pictures of the Inaugural Pinehurst Concours
“This is a very nice concours,” Tom Roos told me as we looked over the collection arranged on the manicured fairway. “Especially for its first time,” he added. I agreed, as I am a fan of concours. 118 cars were present to commemorate the 118th year of the Pinehurst Resort (Pinehurst is golfing Heaven for those who golf). Cars in 11 classes …
Continue to the full articlePorsche World Roadshow – What Is It and How You Can Attend?
UPDATE: We've udpated this post as of 7/24/2014 with new dates, venues and information. “Oh-my-God OhOhOh, I don’t think I can do this!!” screamed my driving companion as she pointed the 2013 Panamera GTS to exit the infield track and onto the big oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Entering the 24 degree banking from the Turn 12 kink at about 70 …
Continue to the full articleTen Facts To Know About Porsche and 356s
Porsche model numbers originate from when Professor Ferdinand Porsche opened his design office in 1930. After 30 years of working for other firms, he was 55, and it was time to strike out on his own. Each design from Porsche was sequentially numbered, beginning with Typ 007. Family members were arrested in 1946 on suspicion of war …
Continue to the full article10 Reasons You Should Own a Porsche 356
The 356 look is distinctly Porsche and still turns heads after 60 years. The first 356 was built in 1948 in a dirt-floored sawmill. 356 production ended in 1965. Its classic styling remains iconic and its silhouette defines the brand. It’s a classic car with a deceptively great ride and surprisingly good handling. The Porsche family applied …
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