If you're a vintage Porsche enthusiast with more than a passing interest in the incredible 1980's Porsche 959 supercar, you've likely heard the term 'show and display' thrown about. It was a legal recourse for collectors to import a 959 without going through the lengthy, costly, and difficult Federalization process to make the 959 street legal in …
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This Rally-Raid Macan Wins The Award For Best Use Of A Macan
The singular tenet of my passion for the Porsche brand is rooted in the fact that, traditionally, enthusiasts have truly used their Porsches. While there are some who would hide them away as private jewels in a vault, many prefer to get out and flog their Porsches as often as humanly possible. The Macan, since its inception, has been truly built to …
Continue to the full articlePeter W. Schutz, Savior of the 911, Passes Away
It is with heavy hearts that we pass along the news of Peter Schutz's death; the courageous man who kept the 911 alive, dragged Porsche out of the doldrums, and revitalized their racing program. Not only did Schutz possess a fighting spirit, but he listened to his peers and worked with some of the brightest minds to grace Porsche. These qualities …
Continue to the full articleThese are Weissach’s Top 5 toughest tests.
"Thank god there's no 48-hour race anywhere in the world, because chances are nobody could beat Porsche in a 48 hour race. They're probably the only cars in the world that would stand up for something like that." -Carroll Shelby Who are we to argue with Carroll Shelby, or Porsche's endurance racing record? It's no secret that Porsche builds …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Supercar Shirts on Blipshift this Weekend!
If you've been to a Cars and Coffee event or a car show in the last few years, you've probably seen a Blipshift shirt or two. Blipshift's designs are usually quite clever, and are only offered for 24 hours at a time. Recent weekend sales feature three shirts offered for three days, starting on Friday. This weekend's sale is Porsche-centric, …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 959 on BaT : Ushering in a New Era
We've seen this 959 before, on eBay of all places. As we noted earlier this month eBay may not have been the best choice for the retro-supercar, and the seller's choice to move to Bring a Trailer says a lot about the site's growth and the market. Up to this point Bring a Trailer's auction record was held by a Lancia Aurelia Cabriolet which sold in …
Continue to the full article2016 Porsche Monaco Classic Auction Results
Monaco was an interesting auction for Porsche buyers (and sellers), as there were a few exceedingly rare lots that you're unlikely to see ever again, and haven't ever seen before. With a GT1 and a 924 GTR leading the way, there were a handful of other rarities and long-time auction stalwarts in the Principality over the weekend for sale. Pretty …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week: Volume 49
We've been compiling the best Porsche models on eBay for almost two years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. For the past 18-months we've published these every other week. Well, enough of you have spoken up that we're going to try a weekly format, with two of us picking selections, so check back often. We've …
Continue to the full articleDriving The Porsche 959
Most Porsche fans are familiar with the 959. The 1980's super car that came about due to the inception of Group B racing (created to inspire technological innovations from manufacturers). However, outside of knowing it was ahead of its time, well ahead of its time, not all of you understand just how outstanding the 959 is and why, besides it's …
Continue to the full articleThe Opulent Porsche 2016 Monaco Auction Preview
Monaco is known for high-dollar big-rollers and is synonymous with pricey cars both historic and brand new. Perhaps, then, that is why there are a series of automotive auctions happening in concert with the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique event. Our old friends in the form of RM Sotheby's and Bonhams are showing up to the event with a scad of …
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