Porsche hosts a celebration of noise. How magnificent is that? Now in its eighth year, Sound Nacht has grown from its past in a large conference hall to center stage of the Porsche arena. Just under 4,000 Porsche fans showed up to come bask in the auditory triumphs of their favorite brand. The exhibition featured thirteen cars, with sounds ranging …
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A Case for Back-Up Cameras: A 356 Takes a Bath
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 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 articleA Beautiful Porsche Restoration Is Not The Work Of A Moment
Part of the beauty of a restoration is in the search. We are hunters as a species and we delight in scouring the globe -- or usually the internet -- to find just the right project car for our needs. Once you uncover the perfect barn find Porsche the real fun beings. In my years in the Porsche community I've known countless fools who restore cars …
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 articlePorsche’s 9:11 Magazine Explores Mountains And Curves
If there is something Porsche might be known for, it's the ability of the company's namesake cars to explore curves with aplomb. In this newest issue of Porsche's video magazine 9:11, various company associates explore curves and corners all around the world. Everything from original Porsche racing prototypes to the newest Taycan electric sedan are …
Continue to the full articleClandestine Collecting- A Porsche Collection Built in Secret
After a bad riding accident Lisa Taylor swapped horses for Porsches, and built up a secret collection worth drooling over. Though she had owned Porsches since the early 1980s, a 911 replaced her first-generation RX-7 in 1981, it wasn't until later that Lisa caught the collecting bug. Her current collection is nothing less than impressive. In …
Continue to the full articleWatch as Jeff Zwart Protects Porsche’s History and The Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Porsche and Pikes Peak have both left indelible marks on the soul of the one and only Jeff Zwart. Jeff first ran up to the summit of the mountain when Porsches were still aircooled and the road was still primarily dirt. He's seen and experienced the transition of both motorsport megaliths, he raced 996s when Porsche transitioned to watercooled, and …
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