Basically since the beginning of Porsche production, it has been running overflow excess capacity through the facility in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony which was at one point a Karmann-owned plant. Certain models of 356 were produced there, including the uniquely styled notchback coupe. Many 911 and 912 coupes were produced there between 1966 and 1971, …
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Here’s everything you need to know about Porsche’s new 963 hybrid prototype race car
This weekend at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England, Porsche took the wraps off of its new LMDh race car, set to race on both sides of the Atlantic this year in IMSA's GTP category as well as the FIA WEC's Hypercar class. Paying homage to the all-conquering 962 of the 1980s and 1990s, the new car has visual cues from that old series of …
Continue to the full articleKen Block’s Hoonipigasus is out of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb before it even started
Things have gone quite pear-shaped for Ken Block, BBI Autosport, Porsche, and Mobil 1 at the inaugural run-in of Hoonigan's "Hoonipigasus". This pink monstrosity was aiming for the overall record at Pikes Peak with the extreme sports icon at the wheel, but didn't even make it to the start of the race. The goal for the car was to absolutely dominate …
Continue to the full articleLuftgekühlt 8 is going back to SoCal
After eight different iterations of the legendary air-cooled Porsche show, plus a couple international appearances that didn't get numbers, it's fair to say that Luftgekühlt has earned the title of "long running" at this point. It's been nearly a decade since the first show, and it doesn't show any signs of slowing down. After an attempt to run the …
Continue to the full articleThere might be a safe for your valuables in the door jamb of your next Porsche
Porsche is constantly working on new advancements to separate their cars from the standard fare. Often those innovations make your car faster around a track or more exciting to drive, but sometimes those innovations are related to safety or comfort. In this case, Porsche is working on something that could be considered an in-car safe deposit box. …
Continue to the full articleThis week’s Porsche cartoon: I just took a DNA test
You should buy this Rod Emory-built 356 sculpture, it’s for charity
By this point it should be pretty well accepted that everyone reading this website knows who Rod Emory is. The guy is a legend in the vintage Porsche community, and has built some truly amazing machinery over the years. The "outlaw" movement owes pretty much everything to Rod and his father, and it's probably time to pay it back with a charity …
Continue to the full articlePorsche aims for the production car record at Pikes Peak
We are just under one week away from the 100th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and Porsche is racing in style this year! Previous Pikes Peak champion David Donner is going to once again be running a 911 Turbo, this time a 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S with the lightweight package equipped, and he's aiming for the production car …
Continue to the full articleHello FlatSixes, I’m Jason Siu!
Hello FlatSixes.com! My name is Jason Siu and I am the new Director of Commerce over at Wrecked Media Group. I'm extremely excited to join the team and begin contributing meaningful and useful content across all of our properties. I wanted to take some time today to not only introduce myself, but provide some insight on the content initiatives I …
Continue to the full articleNardone Automotive will build you the carbon-bodied 928 of your dreams
Porsche's fabulous 928 has been out of production for 27 years, believe it or not. But Nardone Automotive out of Milan, Italy is preparing to completely revamp Porsche's iconic Grand Tourer for the modern era. With a more powerful V8 engine, lightweight carbon fiber bodywork, and plenty of modern design cues, the 928 still looks as futuristic today …
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