One of Porsche's most extreme motorsports products of all time came back in the late 1960s when the race team wanted to vie for European hillclimb titles. While the 908 had proven a bit successful, what was needed was a smaller, lighter, and more nimble car to really crank up the competition a notch. What came was the no-compromise 909 Bergspyder. …
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Adding a truck bed to a 914 makes the best sports car of the 1970s even better
Dick Troutman and Tom Barnes are no strangers to building magnificent cars. They combined to form one of the best known coachbuilders in Southern California, creating legends like Lance Reventlow's Scarabs, Jim Hall's first Chaparral, a weird four-door 911, and many other racing and roadgoing contraptions. Some of their designs were beautiful, …
Continue to the full articleA History of Rauh-Welt’s Widebody Porsches
Akira Nakai's always had a wandering eye for the air-cooled 911, but before he'd laid a hand on a Porsche, he had an affinity for the Toyota Corolla. After a decade spent building and drifting AE86 Corollas, Nakai not only started his own racing team, Rough World, but had started developing a distinct style as a craftsman. By taking what he learned …
Continue to the full articleThe 914-6 and the Cayman GT4: Siblings Separated by Fifty Years
Small, light, uncorrupted by gadgets, and honest. Both the 914-6 and the Cayman GT4 might not be the most powerful of the most focused Porsches, but my do they deliver the goods. Enough power in a perfectly balanced chassis is a recipe which will always go far. Fifty years ago, Porsche began developing a six-cylinder mid-engined road car, and the …
Continue to the full articleHere’s What It’s Like To Experience A 914-6 For The First Time
Let's get this out of the way right now- The Straight Pipes got their title wrong. The first mid-engine Porsche was 356-001 from 1948. Indeed, the hosts note that right at the beginning of the video, despite the title. There were also 84 550 Spyders (14 works and 70 customer/road cars), and numerous other race cars prior to the 914. The 914 was the …
Continue to the full articleThis Green 914 Inspires A Serious Porsche Passion
As Tyler steps into his strikingly green 914, he immediately launches into its storied history as the enthusiasm flows out by the bucketful. More than mere sentimental attachment, the allure of this gorgeous car comes from its classic configuration. "914s have always been one of my favorite cars, specifically because [of] its mid-engined, …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week: Volume 126
We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for a few years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing examples pop up now and again. This week we're focusing on one of the best handling cars of its time, the venerable Porsche 914. Hopefully you've enjoyed our curated look at the Porsche market. Keep in mind, some of these Porsches …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week: Volume 124
We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for three years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing examples pop up now and again. This week we're focusing on some of the more budget friendly aircooled alternatives. With winter upon us, it's time to hook yourself up with a new project car and spend some cold nights under a Porsche. …
Continue to the full articleThe 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 articleWell Sorted 914/6 Proves An Excellent Canyon Carver
If you could have the car you drove to high school prom back, would you want it? Would it be as cool as Marco's 914-6? I drove a rusty 1991 Ford Mustang convertible to my prom, so he's definitely got me beat. This white mid-engine beauty is an impressive beast of a Porsche, now running a 2.5-liter twin-plug flat-six engine pumping out about 220 …
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