200 MPH? 210 MPH? Getting closer. When it comes to land speed records speed is measured to the fifth decimal place (hundred thousandths). So when Carl Fausett's Porsche 928 hit 216.63537 MPH, that was more than enough to capture the title of World's Fastest Porsche 928 (previously set at 206 MPH). Specifications of the World's Fastest …
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Flashing the “Good” Finger
Presented today is Part II of our two Part series on Porsche greetings. The conclusion wraps up the findings in our fully controlled, scientific facebook survey. If you missed part I, then start with this piece on Porsche Greetings. What are acceptable ways to greet other Porsches on the road? Drivers tell us Porsches have traditionally …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 944 Station Wagon by DP Motorsport
Ok, so you need a new car and you want some extra room. However, given the price of gas today, you don’t want and/or need a full blown SUV like the Porsche Cayenne. Well, DP Motorsport has just the answer. The DP44 or DP Cargo is a beautifully customized station wagon (what the Brit's would call an 'estate' or a 'shooting brake') based on a Porsche …
Continue to the full articleA 1964 Porsche 356C is a Ticket To Adventure
According to 356C owner Catherine Sutton, "the whole point of owning an old car is that it's a choice rather than a chore." Despite the work that comes with owning something antiquated, that is a truth that rings through for all old cars. What does not ring true for all is the feeling of harmony Catherine gets from her 356C. In a classic Porsche …
Continue to the full articleNo Shoes Allowed: How I Got To Ride Along In A 959 At Sonoma Raceway
This weekend during 'HooptieCon' at Sonoma Raceway, I was given the opportunity to sit in the passenger seat of a gorgeous 4,700 mile Porsche 959 as it circulated a paced parade lap. You wouldn't normally expect to see Porsche's pinnacle of 1980s engineering excellence participate in an event called HooptieCon, but this is a truly special event. …
Continue to the full articleThe Joys And Stresses Of An Air-cooled Breakdown
Stranded at the side of the road is never a good feeling, especially when you're dealing with an unfamiliar and seemingly phantom electrical problem. I've driven my 1976 912E about 25,000 miles since I purchased it in August of 2016, and it's been absolutely faultless in all that time. It's a little finicky sometimes, but has never left me …
Continue to the full articleWe Attend Luftgekühlt, And Still Can’t Believe It Was Real
Simply "Air Cooled" in the common tongue, Luftgekühlt is one of those shows that just has to be seen to be believed. If you say it fast enough, the final syllable rolls from 'kyoolt' lazily into 'cult', and I'm not convinced that's not what this event really is at its core. We Porsche folk are really embroiled in the 'cult' of the brand, and we …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 928 V8 Powered Street Rod For Sale
What do you do if you're a hot-rod fan that wants to stick out from the crowd? If you've ever been to a street-rod show, you'll know that many of the cars on display use the same visual cues, they all use Chevrolet small-block V8s stuffed into fiberglass recreations of 1932 Ford "three window" bodies. It's all a bit homogenized, a bit boring, to be …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Results in the 2011 ALMS Long Beach Grand Prix
Patrick Long, driving the #45 Flying Lizard Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, was in a fierce battle with the Joey Hand BMW when disaster struck the defending champions. As Patrick, who had just passed Hand to take the class lead, approached a slower car, the unexpected happened. “This was hard street racing, and we had a great battle with the BMWs and …
Continue to the full articleWhat’s the Best or Strangest Modified Porsche You Know Of?
When it comes to uniquely modified Porsches, we've seen our fair share. Examples we've posted about include a Porsche 944 station wagon, a tri-axle Porsche 928, a Cayenne plated in gold, a Turbo Porsche 356, a 914 with a small block 350 stuffed into it and other things we can't even explain. Good or bad, we're always on the lookout for something …
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