A few weeks ago, Porsche Purist received a cryptic invitation from our friends at Michelin. It came via telephone and asked questions like, "do you have a valid passport?". Well, turns out our fearless Motorsport Editor, Christian Maloof, has a passport, and (much like James Bond, but behind the wheel of a German car) was ready to hop on a plane on …
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How to buy a Lamborghini on a used Porsche budget.
Do you have a deep desire to impress your neighbors? Do you live in a neighborhood where the latest Porsche 911 just isn't good enough? What's that you say? Your champagne taste doesn't match your beer bankroll. No worries. Buy a Porschini. What? You've never heard of a Porschini. No problem! Neither had we until we stumbled upon a listing …
Continue to the full articleIs Ferdinand Piech Hell Bent on Taking Over the World?
Of Sport and Super cars that is. A recent article in Manager Magazin notes that Piech has already said openly that he would like VW to buy Fiat's Alfa Romeo marque. However, they go further to speculate that, "[the] real object of his desire," is Ferrari. hmmm. can you see the resemblance? As you know, VW already owns Lamborghini and …
Continue to the full articleWhite Knuckle Ride in a ’73 Porsche
Jamiroquai's new album "Rock Dust Light Star" hit stores this week on November 1st. Even better, their newest video from the single 'White Knuckle Ride' features Jamiroquai front man Jay Kay and his '73 911 (check out the second video below to see the rest of Jay Kay's collection. It's pretty impressive). Depending on your taste you may not like …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Factoid: A Heavily Modified Porsche 935 Was Used in an Attempt to set the World Record for the Highest Speed Achieved on a Bicycle
When I first spotted the picture below on Jalopnik I thought to myself "I need to know the story behind this picture." As it turns out, there's some interesting history and I learned about a sport that's new to me, motor-pacing. Will you look at the size of that front sprocket? 150 mph is fast, in any car, Porsche or not. Imagine how …
Continue to the full article10 Easy Steps to Winterize Your Porsche
We woke up last week to a blanket of white. We couldn't believe it, snow! In October even. We weren't ready, not even close. Fortunately, our Porsche was. In fact, we had just put the 993 into a state of hibernation the day before. There he is. All tucked away in the corner for a long winter's nap. For those of you who live in warmer …
Continue to the full articleAn Interpretive Guide to Porsche Classifieds
If you're anything like us, or like most other Porsche owners we talk to, you're always on the hunt for your next Porsche. Even if you're not actively in the market, it's still fun to "window shop" and see what's happening in the market. Our normal haunts include eBay, Rennlist and Craigslist. Here's a quick tongue-in-cheek guide on how to …
Continue to the full articleDifferent Porsches for Different Drivers
Even for people who don’t know much about cars, the name Porsche brings to mind luxury and prestige. Given Porsche’s reputation, if you drive one, many people will associate you with such qualities. Although there are car lovers who drive their beautiful machines without concern for what anyone else thinks, you may be curious to know what the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Motorsport Newsletter: Volume 11 2010
Maybe you’re not able to, or put more simply, you don’t want to read each little news blurb about Porsche Motorsports. If that’s the case, there is no better way to stay up to date than by reviewing the monthly Porsche Motorsport Newsletter here on PorschePurist. There’s always a lot going on and this month is no different. Filled with …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Works Driver Timo Bernhard Wins ADAC Racing Award
Twenty nine year old, Porsche works driver, Timo Bernhard, from Dittweiler, Germany has been voted ADAC Racing Driver of the Year by a jury of experts. He is the first racing driver ever to win the world’s four major long-distance classics, thus bringing home a genuine Motorsport Grand Slam. Driving for the Porsche factory, Bernhard won the Rolex …
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