Simply "Air Cooled" in the common tongue, Luftgekühlt is one of those shows that just has to be seen to be believed. If you say it fast enough, the final syllable rolls from 'kyoolt' lazily into 'cult', and I'm not convinced that's not what this event really is at its core. We Porsche folk are really embroiled in the 'cult' of the brand, and we …
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2016 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 article2016 Porsche Scottsdale Auction Results
If you're looking for a nice warm place to go toward the end of January to both get warm for a few days and bid on vintage collector automobiles, the best choice is probably Scottsdale, Arizona. Five of the world's largest automotive auction houses converge on the town for a weekend of big-dollar sales and exciting bidding action. There were quite …
Continue to the full articleAuctionata’s Inaugural Porsche-Only Sale Holds Some Promising Lots
Auctionata is a relatively new auction house (founded in 2012), but they seem to have jumped in to the right end of the spectrum. One of their most recent events was a Ferrari-only sale, and it was quite successful. Banking on that success, they're 12th classic car auction with be a Porsche-only sale on the 12th of next month at the Prototyp Museum …
Continue to the full articleThe Last Turn – 959 Memories
Early in 1986, first drives of the 959 were offered to the worldwide automotive press, and we went to the Nürburgring with a great deal of anticipation. This was dampened a bit when we learned that an earlier press group, rumored to have been the Italians, had damaged one of the cars to the extent that it had been temporarily withdrawn from …
Continue to the full article10 Pieces Of Porsche Technology That Transferred From The Race Track To The Road
1. Ring Synchronization: Before there was PDK…Before there was Tiptronic…Before there was Synchronization, there was the legendary “crash-box” transmission. Drivers were expected to have the skills to match engine RPMs with transmission RPMs for each gear. That meant listening and feeling what the car was doing for ever gearshift made, especially …
Continue to the full article2014 Bonhams’ Bond Street London Auction Results
I'm a little embarrassed to say that I hadn't heard about this sale until after it'd already occurred. No matter, though, as this sale had four very nice Porsche cars up for bid, and while one was a no-sale, the rest of them sold for very good money. We're going to take a look at each of these cars in a little more depth and see if we can determine …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week
For all of the eccentric and eclectic Porsche collectors and enthusiasts out there, we've decided that it is about time someone aggregated the best of the best that eBay has to offer in the Porsches-for-sale department. We've tracked down five exciting Porsches for folks to purchase today, including a well known GT3 from SharkWerks, a strangely …
Continue to the full article2014 Monterey Porsche Auction Results
Well, the Monterey auctions have come and gone, and I have to say I wasn't really blown away by the numbers Porsche lots brought this time around, and only one lot really surprised me. There were certainly a few bargains had by savvy buyers, and some of the weekend's biggest Porsche lots were either "No Sales", or "No Shows". There were only a …
Continue to the full articleThe Ultimate Porsche Monterey Auction Preview
It's that time of year again. The time where all of the most enthusiastic car guys make their annual pilgrimage to Monterey, California to the congregated celebrations of 'car week' on the coast. This year, those looking to pick up a 'new' old Porsche are in luck, as there are four (4) large auction houses looking to find new owners for a grand …
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