What do you remember most from the 80’s? The hair? The music? The TV shows? What about something from that decade you would still enjoy owning today: the cars! If you’re like me, some of your favorite Porsches came from that decade. This one caught my eye: a 1988 Porsche 911 Targa modified by dp Motorsports! Let’s back up a second: You may …
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Porsche Claims 4 of the Top 10 Mecum Auction Results in Monterey, Including a New World Record!
It wasn't that long ago that a record was set for the highest price ever paid for a Porsche at auction during the Gooding and Co auction on Amelia Island. This past weekend in Monterey, that record was smashed! Among a number of historic and significant racing Porsches, the 1972 Porsche L&M 917/10 Spyder stood apart. Billed as the "world's most …
Continue to the full articleVideo: How to Restore the Paint on Your Porsche
We've walked you through how to Wash, Wax and Polish Your Porsche in the past, but Larry from AMMOnyc.com, and the guys over at Drive, have put together a new episode of "DriveClean" that takes you step by step through this process including specific product recommendations, tricks to make your life easier and pitfalls to avoid damaging your …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 918 Gets Historic Martini Racing Livery as Option
It wasn't that long ago that we first saw some of Porsche's most historic liveries make a comeback (at least for promotional purposes) on the all new 2013 Porsche Porsche Boxster. Then, shortly after that, we saw the Porsche 918 getting driven around the Nurburgring in a black and white version of the famous Martini Livery. Well, earlier this …
Continue to the full articleFerdinand Alexander Porsche, Dead at 76, Forever Alive in the 911
Known to his colleagues as "F.A" and to his family as "Butzi" Ferdinand Alexander Porsche died on Wednesday, April 5, 2012 in Salzburg. He was 76 years old. The word "iconic" is often overused. In this instance it fits to describe both the man and his designs. F.A Porsche's design of the 911 is both uniquely recognizable and coveted the …
Continue to the full article“Bad Boys” Porsche, a 1997 GT1 and 16 Other Rare Porsche Turbos For Sale
In November of 2010 the Porsche community tragically lost a friend and patron with the untimely passing of Matt Drendel. At only 35 years of age Matt was known throughout the Porsche world as a man with a generous spirit and the curator of an incredible collection of rare and exciting road and racing Porsches. Drendel Family Porsche …
Continue to the full articleWhat’s the Most Unique Porsche Color ?
Chances are you've probably seen your fill of silver, black, white, red and grey Porsches. There's nothing wrong with a Porsche in these standard skins. In fact, they're all great choices and popular for a reason. However, I've always been a fan of the more unique colored Porsches. I like Signal Green, Tangerine Orange, Riviera Blue, etc. I …
Continue to the full articleNorbert Singer Named Grand Marshal for Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV
Porsche Cars North America President Detlev von Platen has announced that Norbert Singer, the only Porsche race engineer who contributed to each one of the Company’s 16 overall Le Mans victories, has been named the Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV Grand Marshal for the October 14 – 16 event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, …
Continue to the full articlePorsche: Driving a Superbrand
There's no-denying Porsche is one of the world's true super brands. When New York's Luxury Institute surveyed 1,642 affluent Americans to ask their preferred choice of luxury car makers, Porsche emerged as the clear winner. It received high marks for its attention to detail, strong focus and uniqueness in a competitive marketplace. In 2010, …
Continue to the full articleWant Another Chance to see the Porsche 918 RSR Concept?
If you missed your chance at seeing the Porsche 918 RSR Concept in Detroit (or couldn't make it over to Dubai), you can jet off to Monterey this August 19th and 20th to see it in person at the Monterey Classic Car weekend. Porsche celebrates the motorsport heritage of its iconic 911 sports car alongside the 918 RSR Concept during the 2011 …
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