Everything from the very first Porsche—The 356 "No. 1" Roadster—to the most advanced Porsche race car of all time—The 919 Hybrid Evo—was at Goodwood for the Festival of Speed this year. Porsche, in their 70th year, went all out in their display, bringing dozens of historically significant street and race cars to Lord March's driveway to play. And …
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A Brief History of the Weissach Axle: Stabilizing the 911
Toward the end of the seventies, it seemed the 911's days were numbered. Due to legal embroilments and a largely unjustified reputation, the rear-engined marvel was becoming feared by many, and the company was turning their attentions to a front-engined successor with a sweeter disposition. The technologically advanced 928 arrived in 1977 with …
Continue to the full articleIf You Want To Know More About Porsche, Ask John Benton
The man has been a Porsche fanatic since he was 23, and has forgotten more about building fun to drive air-cooled back road burners than most of us will ever learn. He is an indelibe piece of the Southern California Porsche scene, and has had his hands in the engine compartments of many of the Porsches that live there (and all over the world) …
Continue to the full articleCreating the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed Sculpture
At its base the fifty-two meter sculpture is just 12cm across. Its widest section contains six points holding six Porsches. Yes, real Porsches. You can see through the clear windows and into the interiors, and the underpinnings are visible from below. These are not hollow fiberglass display pieces, but artfully suspended real vehicles. Designed by …
Continue to the full articleThe Appeal of the Flat Engine
Along with that telltale silhouette of the heavy-haunched 911, the other item synonymous with the Porsche brand is the flat engine. The first example of this configuration was constructed by Carl Benz in 1896; built with the same basic layout as the current crop of Porsche's flat engines. Thanks to that odd configuration of cylinders, with …
Continue to the full articleHave You Committed Any of These 7 Deadly Sins of Porsche Ownership?
Since I bought a Porsche Cayman over 2 years ago, I have learned the hard way that there is some etiquette to owning a Porsche. I was surprised to find that there are a number of embarrassing faux pas and potentially costly mistakes that other Porsche enthusiasts will frown upon. I have committed my fair share of these Porsche "sins" over the …
Continue to the full articleGorgeous Green Porsche 356C Stars In The New Season Of Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee
Jerry Seinfeld's show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee combines two of my most closely held loves in the world; cars and comedy. Coffee is another thing I appreciate, but really only as a vessel for milk and sugar. In any case, this show has been around for a few years, and was recently drafted to a new season on Netflix. While Jerry is an avowed …
Continue to the full articleWhat Makes Driving the Nürburgring So Special?
Nearly every track has at least one legendary corner or section. These components can often define an entire course, and cement its reputation. What is Laguna Seca without the Corkscrew? Spa without Eau Rouge? Mount Panorama without the downhill esses? Most tracks are lucky to have one such element. Seemingly like all things about the Nürburgring, …
Continue to the full articleLuftgekühlt’s First International Venue Announced
Mark you calendars! On Sunday July 29th, Luftgekühtl will cross the "Pond" to land in Oxfordshire, UK at Bicester Heritage (a former WW2 RAF Bomber Training station and now the hub for historic motoring in the UK). In a "back to basics" move #LUFTGB, the event's first overseas show, is said to channel "the informal, fun spirit of the early …
Continue to the full articleLuftgekühlt Is Going International With A Show In England Next Month
Following on from a successful Luft5 back in April, the event is finally heading outside of the boundaries of this country. People flew in to the Southern California show from 48 states, six Canadian provinces, and 22 countries, proving that the show has serious international appeal. Everyone loves aircooled Porsches, no matter where they call …
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