Today Porsche unveiled a trio of concept cars that the design department had built, but never saw the light of day. This one, the Porsche Vision Spyder, was assembled in 2019 with an eye toward the future of the brand. The design department wanted to try to define the design trends that the company should follow, while keeping an eye on the past of …
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Beck Porsche 550 Spyder Review! Complete with Drive.
Have you ever fantasized as to what it would be like to drive a 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder? That completely open feel, the roar of that air-cooled mid-ship engine right behind you. What would it be like to drive a car that weighs almost nothing but still has over 100HP? Well, unless you have about $4M in cash, you are a bit out of luck. …or are you? …
Continue to the full articleIt’s Amazing How Incredibly Fun and Easy it is to Work on a 550 Spyder Replica
Have you ever been tempted by some of the excellent replica Porsches out there? The iconic 1958 Speedster; 550 Spyder; 718 RSK; and even a replica 356 Cabriolet. In a lot of ways, they really make sense - much less expensive, parts are easy to source, upgrades like disc brakes and even air-conditioning! Construction quality can vary, but Beck has …
Continue to the full articleGooding & Co To Offer One-Off 1966 Porsche Bertone Spyder And 3 Other Open Top Rarities
The upcoming Gooding & Co. auction at Pebble Beach during Monterey Car Week is bringing a foursome of Porsche Spyders to the auction block. My personal favorite 911, the one-off Bertone Roadster design study of 1966 is among them. If you're going to be at Car Week this year, you'll definitely want to check out Gooding's star-studded Porsche …
Continue to the full article2016 London & Goodwood Porsche Auction Results
Last week, there were a couple of auctions in Great Britain, an RM Sotheby's auction in London, and a Bonhams auction run in conjunction with the Goodwood Revival vintage races. With all the other things we had going on, we missed out on creating a preview for you, but we've come back with a recap. There were a number of lots that sold for well …
Continue to the full article2016 Porsche Amelia Island Auction Results
After a slow start in Arizona, and a lackluster auction weekend in Paris, the Porsche market bounced back to provide lots to get excited about in Florida this weekend. Outside of the Jerry Seinfeld Collection, which deserves applause in and of itself, there were plenty of other great and exciting lots, from race cars to brand new street cars, …
Continue to the full articleRain Can’t Dampen Our Spirits At The LA Porsche Swap Meet Weekend
This last weekend, we spent our time with thousands of other Porsche enthusiasts down in Los Angeles, and that is never something to complain about, even when the weather doesn't quite cooperate. It was a three-day whirlwind of amazing cars, parts, toys, and literature on display and on sale for all to see, and a couple of days later we're still …
Continue to the full articleAn In-Depth Look At The 16 Porsches Jerry Seinfeld Is Selling On Amelia Island
If you are a fan of Porsche, and you've been anywhere near the internet in the last month, it's unlikely that you haven't heard about the upcoming Seinfeld collection grouping of cars coming up for auction at the Gooding & Co. Amelia Island sale later this week. Many sites have shown you the list of cars, but no other site out there is showing you …
Continue to the full article2016 Porsche Paris Auction Results
Whether it was the biting cold of a February in Paris that kept bidders away, or there was something legitimately wrong with the reserves set by the sellers, the end result was a lackluster Paris auction weekend, at least as far as Porsche sales are concerned. Of the 28 Porsche lots that were available across three auction houses, only 13 of them …
Continue to the full articleThe Unparalleled Porsche 2016 Paris Auction Preview
When we previewed the Porsche content selling at the Scottsdale auctions, we weren't exactly blown away with what they had to offer. There didn't seem to be a major headliner for the Porsche camp to whip up a bidding frenzy for. That all changes with a move to another continent, and another sale. There are some excellent listings in this one, and …
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