I am currently in the market for a vintage Porsche. Ok, I admit it -- I have been in the market for a vintage Porsche for at least 12 years. My longing for an older Porsche is like the last 10 postpartum pounds every mom I know has difficulty losing: it just won't go away. Every time a 356, or a 1970s 911, or just about any pre-1985 Porsche comes …
Continue to the full articleWhat’s More Romantic, a Porsche or a Diamond?
Ours was a relationship born at the race track. We met at a Spring Porsche Club of America (PCA) D.E., surrounded by various Porsches representing various decades. A few years (and many D.E.s) later, we have spent countless hours together driving, spectating at ALMS and NASA events, and writing about motorsport. Long conversations about tire grip …
Continue to the full articleNot sure about a convertible? The 2013 Porsche Boxster will make up your mind.
Let’s start with a disclaimer: I am not a convertible kind of girl. When faced with the choice between a 996 Cabriolet and a 987 S for my Porsche, I chose the Cayman. I like a stiffer, lighter ride and am willing to sacrifice a little sunshine to get it. Not that I have anything against convertibles, mind you. I love how a convertible has …
Continue to the full articleAnother Porsche Parade Comes to an End…are you going to Savannah in 2010?
The 55th Porsche Parade is closing up shop in St. Charles, IL. Even as attendees, organizers and sponsors pack up and head home, planning is already underway for next year's Parade in Savannah. (In fact, if you were lucky to attend, you may have noticed that the goodie shop was already selling Savannah tees). Over the last half-decade, the …
Continue to the full articleA Scorchin’ Hot time at the Mobil 1 TSD Rally
The morning started off early and warm, and before long several hundred Porsches were off competing in the Mobil 1 TSD (time-speed-distance) Rally. Held every year in conjunction with the Porsche Parade, the rally is an extremely challenging way to enjoy your Porsche while safely competing against a few of your closest Porsche rivals. Armed …
Continue to the full articleMorning at the PCA Parade Concours D’Elegance
The sun has been shining all weekend at Pheasant Run, which is good news for Porsche lovers of all ages. Today is Concours Day -- the day when Porsches old, new, driven and towed are gently driven onto the Pheasant Run golf course grounds and positioned for the Concours D'Elegance, where they are rigorously judged by teams of detail-oriented …
Continue to the full articleWhat Do You Want To See at the Porsche Parade?
The Porsche Parade is Underway in St.Charles, IL and the FlatSixes.com team is attending again this year courtesy of Mobil 1. Valerie (aka Porsche Girl), Christian and Andrew are their to cover the event for FlatSixes.com's readers and they want to know if there is anything specific you would like to see. Do you want photos from the Concours? Do …
Continue to the full articlePCA Parade Mobil1 Time Speed Distance Rally
As those of you who have been following our reports know, we’ve been in Keystone, CO following the Porsche Parade courtesy of Mobil1. Today’s Mobil 1 TSD Rally, which drew a hearty number of participants in various Porsche models (and even a couple of reporters in a signal-green GT3 masquerading as a Ford Focus), was our reason for attending the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche PCA Parade: Concours Report
As if Porsches of various vintages were not beautiful enough on their own, setting the Porsche Parade’s Concours at the Keystone Ranch Golf Course added the perfect backdrop in which to enjoy our favorite cars. When we arrived the fairways were already scattered with Parade attendees and volunteers enjoying the cars on display, and we were happy to …
Continue to the full articleUpdates and Pictures from the Porsche PCA Parade 2009
It’s a beautiful day in Keystone, CO! Keystone sits between snow caps and is surrounded by lakes and a river, which makes the setting all the more perfect for the 2009 Porsche Parade. On the drive to Keystone, our 3 ¼ cylinder rental Ford Focus lacked the torque needed to attack the mountain passes, but it sure coasted beautifully once we …
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