Twenty-eight hundred dollars. That's the "Buy-it-Now" asking price of this rare Checkpoint Redline pinball cabinet by Data East. In the grand scheme of things, that doesn't seem like a whole lot of cash. Then again, heck, I paid less than that for my first Porsche. And I drove it home. This pinball cabinet might provide you a whole lot more fun …
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3D Printing a 1952 Porsche 356 Engine in 1:4 Scale
While a 356's flat-four powerplant is light and compact, it is far from a desk-top piece. Giuseppe Guerini has approached this problem with an all-new 3D model of an early 356 engine, resulting in a resin model printed in 1:4 scale. Though the resin engine cannot run, the level of detail is impressive. The final build includes 250 pieces cast in …
Continue to the full articleCheck Out This Faithful Fan-Made Matchbox Recreation Of Leh Keen’s Safari 911
By now, you've probably seen Leh Keen's awesome 'Safari' 911. It is an amazing thing, that Porsche. With a rally light pod, a lift, some meaty tires, and a push bar, Mr. Keen was able to turn an awesome 911 into an inspirational one. It's become an internet sensation over the last few months, and apparently two additional cars, clones of the first, …
Continue to the full articleBuy Some Porsche Motorsport Memorabilia To Benefit The Justin Wilson Fund!
Thanks to some very generous donations from a few Porsche drivers over the last few days, there are a bunch of new P-car centric listings in the Justin Wilson Memorial Charity Auction over on eBay. There are a small handful of Le Mans race suits that really need to join your Porsche collection. And there's the added benefit of it being for a good …
Continue to the full articleThere’s A New Lead In The Hunt For James Dean’s Wrecked Porsche
When James Dean died at the wheel of his 550 Spyder on September 30, 1955 he and his car, affectionately called "little bastard", became an infamous part of Porsche's history and lore. To this day the legend surrounding Dean's car continues to grow. Used as a highway safety exhibit for a while, the wrecked shell of what is said to be …
Continue to the full articleThe Porsche 936 Junior Is An Insanely Cool Collectible
Built in 1981, the Porsche 936 Junior is a 1/2 scale replica of the 1981 Le Mans winning 936 driven by Jackie Ickx and Derek Bell. Apparently, Porsche commissioned these to celebrate their win(s) at Le Mans and somewhere between 50 and 100 were built and presented to Porsche VIPs, drivers and team members (various sources given different …
Continue to the full articleSchuco Launches New Line Of Magnus Walker Die Cast Models
The Magnus Walker 'brand' continues to increase its reach. He has t-shirts and hats, and everything from phone cases to brand new wheels. Adding to his collection the Urban Outlaw now has a pair of 1:43 Schuco die-cast models available for purchase that commemorate two of the best cars in his collection: #277 and his 1968 911R. Magnus' cars …
Continue to the full articleThis New RS Inspired Cabinetry Will Look Perfect In The Garage Next To Your Porsche
Canadian cabinetry company, Contur Cabinet, is launching a brand new premium metal cabinet lineup. Designed with Porsche fans in mind, the company's first "themed special edition cabinet set", the "RS Edition" garage cabinets inspired by Porsche's Iconic RS series of cars, will begin shipping this fall. The special edition cabinets have a …
Continue to the full articleHow You Can Get Porsche’s Exclusive Cayman Engineer’s Diary
When Porsche launched the all new 2014 Cayman they did so with the great fanfare. There were parties, press events, advertising, contests, iPhone apps, even a TV Show. All this promotion was done as part of a campaign Porsche calls, "Code of the Curve". No doubt, if you've been reading this site for the past few months then most likely you've …
Continue to the full articleIs This the Final Picture of James Dean in his Porsche 550 Spyder? If So it’s up for Auction!
UPDATE: Be sure to read the comment below, from author Lee Raskin (he wrote James Dean: At Speed), as he offers very valuable insight into the authenticity of this photo, who took it and where. The information we used for this post was taken directly from the auction house's listing. So, as we say at the end of our post, be sure to do your …
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