Many of you may remember Paul Bailey's name from that terrible 918 Spyder accident that took place last month in Malta. However, Paul is better known as the owner of three of the world's most outrageous and exclusive supercars. That's right, besides his 918 (a bit banged up at the moment) he also owns a McLaren P1 and a Ferrari LaFerrari. …
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How Does The Porsche 911 GT3 RS Compare To The McLaren 650S And Aston GT12
Mere mortals simply get to ask questions like the one in our title and then debate them over a pint at the pub. Chris Harris, however, is no mere mortal. Who else but Chris could pull together a 991 GT3 RS, Aston GT12 and McLaren 650S on one track to compare them to each other? As usual, there's a lot of gratuitous hooning/drifting that his …
Continue to the full articleAn In-Depth Analysis Of The Porsche 908LH’s Suspension Activated Ailerons
One of the highlights of Rennsport Reunion V, for me, was being able to see one of Porsche's most interesting aerodynamic concepts in action, the Suspension Activated Ailerons found on the rear bodywork of the Revs Institute's 908 LangHeck. I've had a keen interest in the advancement of aerodynamic study in the late 1960s and early 1970s, because …
Continue to the full articleThe Front Axle Lift System In The New 911 Explained
Front axle lift systems aren't new to Porsche. The 911 GT3 comes fitted with one as does the GT3 RS. However, they are both pneumatic systems that rely on modules in the PASM dampers, powered by a compressor to lift the front-end about 30mm (about 1.1 inches) when activated. You can check out this post for a refresher if you're not familiar with …
Continue to the full articleSteve McQueen’s Mistress’ Porsche 911T Up For Auction
Steve McQueen is forever associated with Porsche thanks to that little movie Le Mans. Now, anytime something comes up for sale associated with the "King of Cool", especially something Porsche related, it gets lots of attention. Case-in-point, this 1971 911T used in the production of Le Mans. Now, don't get confused, this isn't the same …
Continue to the full articleRide On-Board A Le Mans Winning Porsche 935 K3 With Leh Keen
Introduced in 1976, the Porsche 935 was the factory racing version of the Porsche 930 Turbo. Over the next few years, Porsche would update the 935 through various versions, culmination with the 935 Evolutions. However, because Porsche didn't initially offer to sell this version to privateers, it left teams, like Kremer, no other choice to begin …
Continue to the full articleTake A Lap Around Laguna Seca In A Porsche Speedster 356 A During RRV
Bryan Sellers recently shared with us his top 5 moments of Rennsport Reunion V. One thing he mentioned was the racing itself. Specifically, he talked about the fact that owners of these rare, expensive and mostly irreplaceable Porsches weren't hesitating to put their cars on the track (either driving themselves or utilizing the skills of a …
Continue to the full articleIs The Porsche Cayman GT4 Better Than A 911?
This seems to be the question being asked quite often these days. Motor Trend posed the same question back in August and countless others have done the same. This time, it's XCAR jumping into the fray. There are some that say it's the end to the 911. There are others who say the 911 will always live on. We tend to agree with the 2nd group, but …
Continue to the full articleThis Is The Line To Take At Daytona In A 962
The Classic24 Hour is one of the best events, outside of Rennsport, to see some incredible vintage Porsche race cars being driven as they were meant to. In anticipation of the upcoming race, driver Jim Pace takes us on a lap around Daytona International Speedway in the Leyton House Porsche 962. What's better, he gives commentary the whole way …
Continue to the full articleBryan Sellers’ Top 5 Moments Of Rennsport Reunion V
Monterey, California – I know everyone has taken time to check out the great coverage of Rennsport Reunion V here on FLATSIXES.com. If you haven’t, go do that now! If you are on this web site, you owe it to yourself to read all about this incredible event from all the perspectives FLATSIXES.com is presenting it! Here, I wanted to offer my thoughts …
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