It's strange to think that what was once Porsche's cheapest road car has spawned such a legacy. Where the basic 356 Speedster was inexpensive and humble, each subsequent generation is seemingly more limited and exclusive than the last. When the Speedster name re-emerged in the late-1980s as a spartan (but apparently practical) version of the 911, …
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Porsche Is Making A New GT3-Powered Speedster For 1,948 Lucky Customers
A couple of months ago, back during June's 70th anniversary celebrations, Porsche took the covers off of a brand new Speedster concept model, based on the 991.2 chassis with a 500-horsepower GT3-based engine providing motivation. It was a properly good looking concept that was extraordinarily close to production ready. It used a lot of …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Unveils New GT3-Powered 911 Speedster Concept
As part of Porsche's 70th anniversary celebration today in Stuttgart, this extra special 911 Speedster Concept was unveiled to the world, and it was love at first sight. This concept traces its roots back to the first 356 Speedsters, as Porsche has built special edition low-windshield roofless sports cars since the 1950s, most recently with the 997 …
Continue to the full articleDP Motorsport Adds Throwback Style To Speedster Rarity
Porsche's 1989 Speedster is an incredibly rare piece of air-cooled history, with just over 2000 units made for the entire world. Luckily, for Porsche fanatics everywhere, this particular Speedster was built up from a far-less-rare 1989 Carrera 3.2 Targa. The owner of this 911 had already completed the Speedster conversion, but deemed the look 'too …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week: Volume 27
We've been compiling the best Porsche models on eBay for almost 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 very low mile 911 Speedster, a bright …
Continue to the full articleThe Superior Porsche 2015 Paris Auction Preview
Last year's Paris Auction can't be described as anything other than spectacular. Between Bonhams, RM Auctions, and Artcurial, the Retromobile auctions included a 917/30, a 904, a 956, a 962C, and a 2.7 Carrera RS. How can one auction week feature that many amazing Porsches and not cause a stir? Well, this year, the three major auction houses in …
Continue to the full articleThe Definitive Porsche Scottsdale Auction Preview
Every successive auction that we've covered over the last couple of years was just a little bit crazier than the one before. The cars continue to increase in profile, and the money that folks shell out for collector Porsche lots increased by leaps and bounds. The last real big auction in North America was Monterey, now more than 5 months ago, and …
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