Diehard long-time Porsche sports car enthusiasts have been begging for a car that returns to Porsche's roots for at least a couple of decades. A low-power lightweight compact sports machine that punches way above its weight class in the vein of the 356, 912, 914, 944, and original 2.5-liter Boxster. This is clearly a concept car and won't ever be …
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Here’s everything we saw at Luftgekuhlt 8 through the lens of a Porsche Design film camera
A few weeks ago my buddy Noah Wheeler asked me if he could apply for media credentials to Luftgekuhlt 8 on behalf of FlatSixes. Normally I'd yell "heck no" because I'd be there to experience that particular slice of Porsche heaven myself, but since the last Luftgekuhlt on the west coast, I've relocated to far flung Cleveland, Ohio, and couldn't …
Continue to the full articleThis well-worn Porsche 356 is the ultimate Wabi-sabi beauty
Cleveland, Ohio-born artist Daniel Arsham is a student of Japanese craftsmanship, and has endeavored to deliberately embody that spirit in this freshly-finished 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster build, called Bonsai. If you're not familiar with the concept of Wabi-sabi, it is centered on the ideals of transience and imperfection. It is the appreciation of …
Continue to the full articleHere’s the Porsche-powered Studebaker you never knew existed
While visiting the Studebaker National Museum in South Bend, Indiana this week, I can't say I was expecting to find anything inside that might be even tangentially Porsche-related. While Studebaker did contract Porsche to build a few prototypes, including a front-engine V6 sedan in the early-1950s, none ever came to pass. This is not that car, nor …
Continue to the full articlePorsche recreated an iconic ski jump photo with a brand-new Taycan
If you've been hanging around the Porsche world long enough, you've likely seen the iconic photograph of Austrian ski racer Egon Zimmermann jumping over a gorgeous Porsche 356 parked between two walls of mounded snow. The daredevil act has gained renown in the Porsche world, with Hans Truöl's photograph having been printed and reprinted as poster …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Santa Clarita built the perfect 356 Speedster from an old barn find race car
Porsche Santa Clarita is one of the newest Porsche dealers in the U.S. and it is eager to prove itself as among the most well-equipped places for your vintage Porsche to receive everything it needs. As part of the Galpin family of dealerships, the company is well versed in the art of subtle customization, restoration, and resto-modding. One only …
Continue to the full articleValkyrie Racing is taking its wild 356 to Antarctica chasing a speed record
After several years and six continents of motor sport rallying, Valkyrie Racing is finally nearing the end of its program by tackling the seventh continent, Antarctica. This 356 and its driver, Renee Brinkerhoff, have been through a whole lot together, running everything from the Carrera Panamerica to the East Africa Safari Rally and …
Continue to the full articleNow Is Your Chance To Buy Rod Emory’s Outlaw 356 RSR, But Only Because I Can’t Afford It
Few machines blend the best of old and new like Rod Emory's Outlaw 356 RSR. By extrapolating the observable development of the 356 throughout its lifetime, Emory built this car to go and see where the model would've ended up had it been given more time to mature. Now complete, this rugged beauty is going up for auction at the upcoming RM Sotheby's …
Continue to the full articleDon’t Miss These Five Great Porsche Reads
While most states are in the process of opening back up for better or worse, many of us are still staying home to keep our friends and family safe from this nasty virus. Yes, the responsible thing to do is to stay indoors and read some great books about your favorite automobile manufacturer from Stuttgart (No, not Mercedes-Benz). Here are our five …
Continue to the full articleRod Emory’s Outlaw 356 RSR Blends Classic Style with Modern Speed
What could the 356 have evolved into had Porsche kept developing it? Rod Emory, a man whose life has revolved around Porsches and hot rodding in all its various forms, wanted to find out. His creation, the 356 RSR, is his idea of what a racy, widebodied, turbocharged and very focused 356 racing car would've been. Imagine an early 1970s 911 RSR, but …
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