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 …
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The Incomparable Porsche 2018 Monterey Auction Preview
This year's Monterey auctions look to have literally something for everyone, and all of the auction houses have gone all-in on Porsche lots, finding some of the best collector Porsches in the world. It's obvious that every year the Monterey auction selection is the best of any auctions all year, providing huge selection and ultimate prestige. …
Continue to the full articleVic Elford to Speak at the Blackhawk Museum in March
UPDATE: We first saw the announcement for this show during the first week in January. Since then, the museum has removed information about the event. We're not quite sure what's going on, but once we get in-touch with someone, we'll update this page. For now, we found the video below. It's a recording of the last time Vic gave this presentation in …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Fans Create Modern Tribute to 917 and 908
There are unlikely stories, and then there is this. Five designers working for a Chinese car company, using company facilities in their off-hours, create a hypothetical Porsche racecar, one we've covered before. Drawing inspiration from both the 917 and 908, and incorporating modern Porsche design language, they create a model. They create a …
Continue to the full articleThe Last Turn – The Best of Times
Late afternoon, Sebring 1969: Jo Siffert, who had won overall in 1968 with Hans Herrmann, is settled into the car, working with his harness. Brian Redman stands by his side, trying to get the attention of a young mechanic. Rico Steinemann, the racing manager for Porsche, gives orders from the front of the car, while engineer Peter Falk strides …
Continue to the full articleStunning Flat 8 Sound: 908 Langheck Races At Spa
Historic races are some of my favorite events to attend, purely for the sights, sounds, and smells of yesteryear racing. Unfortunately I was not at Spa during this classic racing event, so the smells won't be possible, but the sights and sounds are brought to us by the HistoricRacingHD channel on YouTube. Their videos are always a joy to watch and …
Continue to the full articleOur Top Ten Favorite Moments From Rennsport Reunion V
10. Meeting amazing drivers, both current and historically significant From the very first evening of the event, we were treated to lovely meals in the presence of legendary drivers, both of eras gone by and the current one. On the first evening, we had a lovely dinner with Eliot Forbes-Robinson and his wife, talking about his illustrious …
Continue to the full articleHere Is A Small Sample Of The Historical Porsches We Know Will Be At Rennsport Reunion V
Rennsport Reunion V is less than a week away and we still haven't seen an official list of which cars Porsche is bringing (or inviting). Actually, truth be told, we have seen the list. But, due to the difficulties of logistics and confirming them, we haven't been cleared to share it (it's an extremely hard job trying to get that much historic …
Continue to the full articleCheck Out Over 100+ Pictures From Our Time In Monterey!
Friday Friday morning, the time on the clock reads four hundred hours. Reno is uncharacteristically quiet and calm at this time of day, as we're only the city that nearly never sleeps. Thursday evening, I'd rolled my suitcase into the trunk of Project Boxster and packed a few bottles of water for the early morning journey. The traditional and …
Continue to the full articleBook Review: White Racers from Zuffenhausen by Karl Ludvigsen
Written by automotive and Porsche expert Karl Ludvigsen, White Racers from Zuffenhausen: Porsche 904, 906, 907, 908, 910 provides the reader with a graphical and written overview of the 900 series sports-racing cars. Carefully chosen pictures from the author’s own library present an extensive, black and white, first hand pictorial panorama and …
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