This race had shades of the Fuji 6-hour just a few weeks ago. It started under yellow (luckily a bit shorter this time), was plagued by rain early, and drying conditions later, and saw a Porsche LMP1 1-2 victory. This being their fifth overall victory in as many races, and fourth 1-2 victory of the season, Porsche is absolutely on fire this year. …
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The Last Turn – A Spyder of a Different Color
Quick, picture the LMP2 RS Spyder that gave Porsche a long row of wins. Likely you just saw one of the vivid yellow Penske cars. But the racing successes did not all come in a yellow wrapper; deprived of the chance for an overall win at Le Mans in 2008 by the addition of 50 kg of weight and a reduction in fuel capacity by a sanctioning body not …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Formerly Owned By Caitlyn Jenner Up For Sale
We've talked a lot about celebrity provenance before in past posts. Does it add value to a Porsche? The answer it seems, is it depends. When Jerry Mathews (the "Beaver") sold his 911, or the 924 owned by the late Eric Carr (the "fox" drummer of KISS fame) went for sale, the celebrity connection didn't seem to matter. However, when a 993 Turbo S …
Continue to the full articleIntroducing The Porsche Macan GTS
The Macan is already a pretty sweet ride in its base form. Tonight comes word that starting in March 2016 you can order yourself up a GTS version with more power, a reengineered suspension, some unique GTS-specific exterior and interior appointments and new connectivity options (including an optional hot spot capable modem). Utilizing the …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week: Volume 34
We've been compiling the best Porsche models on eBay for over a year now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. There is some great new stuff every two weeks, so check back often. We've tracked down five more exciting Porsches for you nice people to purchase today, including a ready-to-race 996 GT3 Supercup, a special …
Continue to the full articleThis Porsche 356 Is Meant To Get Lost In
In today's world of stratospheric price levels for air-cooled Porsches its becoming increasingly rare to find unrestored and unmolested examples. While there are definitely exceptions, an overwhelming majority of those that you do find spent a better part of their life as garage queens, undriven and admired from afar. Matt Hummel's 356 is the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 918 Spyder vs. McLaren P1 vs. Ferrari LaFerrari: The “Holy Trinity”
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. …
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 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 …
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