Listen up, as this could be the sound of the future. Porsche just wrapped up their participation in the 2011 Michelin Challenge Bibendum. Not familiar with the event. No worries, neither were we. Fortunately, Michelin got in touch to introduce us and directed our attention toward a few websites built to help initiate the unfamiliar. There's …
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We thought the Porsche GT3 RS 4.0 was going to be the last 997. We were wrong!
Building on the well-received Carrera GTS, with its extra power, visual panache and extensive extras for an attractive price, Porsche AG today announced the Carrera 4 GTS. A 408-hp coupe or cabriolet with intelligent all-wheel-drive designed for all seasons and all road conditions, the Carrera 4 GTS wraps an aggressive wide body around a long list …
Continue to the full articleWe Interview the “Floating Porsche” Owner and Learn its Fate
Ever since the pictures of the "floating Porsche" were first published on the web, speculation has run rampant about the person or people behind what is now legend and the outcome of this obviously beloved machine. FlatSixes.com had a chance to speak with the car's owner earlier today and here's what we learned. Bill Musselman is a man …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Motorsport Newsletter: 2011 Volume 2
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 Kicks Off the 125th Birthday of the Car in the PorschePlatz
On Sunday 8 May 2011, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, will be teaming up with Mercedes-Benz and Audi, two other car brands also based in Baden-Württemberg, to stage a car procession through Stuttgart. 125 vehicles, contemporary witnesses all, will bring the history of the three carmakers to life – in some cases with well-known drivers at …
Continue to the full articleIs this the last Porsche 997 we’ll see?
The much anticipated and prematurely leaked Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 was officially launched today. The limited edition Porsche features the largest engine ever offered in a Porsche and is limited to 600 cars worldwide. The complete details are in the official Porsche press release at the end of this post. However, the video below is much more …
Continue to the full articleJust How Old is the Porsche Company Anyway?
Most Porschephiles know that the first production Porsche was designed and built by Ferdinand Porsche's son "Ferry" in a small sawmill located in Gmund Austria and marketed as the type 356. However, not everyone realizes that Ferdinand Porsche founded the company we've come to know today as Porsche AG on April 25, 1931 under the name of "Dr. …
Continue to the full articleTruspeed Results in Pirelli World Challenge at Long Beach
The TruSpeed Motorsports duo of Patrick Long and Rob Morgan finished a strong 5th and 6th today at round three of the 2011 Pirelli World Challenge. Long, driver of the #45 PrivacyStar Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, set a lap record in claiming his second pole position of the season with a 1:21.729, good for an 86.686 mph average speed. Morgan, driver of …
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 articlePorsche Qualifying Results in ALMS Long Beach Grand Prix
Ever since the BMWs and Corvettes joined the Porsche and Ferraris in the American Le Mans Series GT class two years ago, these classic sports car marques have provided the nation’s road racing fans with some of the best competition ever seen at the best tracks in North America. Today’s qualifying session for tomorrow’s ALMS Long Beach Grand …
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