Even in the middle of the night, the mismatched panels à la Walker do turn heads. Maybe some look enviously at this loud creation of a man who knows how to enjoy himself, or maybe some turn simply to see whatever is making that glorious sound. Any driver knows the bliss of taking a midnight drive through picturesque scenery—which is precisely what …
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A 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 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 articleLuftgekühlt Germany Venue Has Been Announced For Eastern Munich
After five Los Angeles events, and a rainy but successful show held in England in late July, Luftgekühlt is ready to take on the original home of Porsche in Germany. The still-curated show promises some new and exciting ingredients as they head to Eastern Munich to make this show happen. The venue is a 'rapidly changing urban development' in Munich …
Continue to the full articleA 1964 Porsche 356C is a Ticket To Adventure
According to 356C owner Catherine Sutton, "the whole point of owning an old car is that it's a choice rather than a chore." Despite the work that comes with owning something antiquated, that is a truth that rings through for all old cars. What does not ring true for all is the feeling of harmony Catherine gets from her 356C. In a classic Porsche …
Continue to the full articleStop-Motion Animation Captures the Magical Creation of a Model Porsche Engine
With the aid of transparent plastic, this moving model gives us a fascinating look into the inner workings of a functioning Porsche flat-six. Of course, this plastic model is just fun-sized, but it's nevertheless shows us the strangely soothing construction process involved and this 1/4 scale model's incredible amount of detail. It even features …
Continue to the full articleSave the Date – Luftgekühlt 4 in 2017
UPDATE: it might be April Fools Day, but this is no Joke! Tickets for Luftgekühkt 2017 are on sale as of today. This year, Patrick and Howie are featuring a designated parking area for air-cooled Porsches. Spaces are limited, on a first come, first served basis and limited to pre-1998 air-cooled Porsches only. Please make sure your car fits these …
Continue to the full articleThe Last Turn – The Last Air Cooled Turbo
The international press launch for the 993 Turbo was in Marseilles in early 1995. We expected a win-win for Pano on this one: a full-color story on new product, a favorite topic for our readership, and a splashy cover. All at no cost to PCA, since Porsche AG picked up the bill for these events, and economy was important then. Well, we got …
Continue to the full articleWatch This Detailed Tear Down of a Porsche 930 Air Cooled Engine
I expect that many of you are like us. You do some of your own maintenance, maybe the occasional oil change, brake pads, air filters, etc., but when it comes to major work you leave that to the professionals. As a result, maybe you've never seen the guts of an air-cooled Porsche motor. Or, maybe you're not sure how their pieced together, or in …
Continue to the full articleSave The Date: 3rd Annual Luftgekühlt Announced
Last Thursday at Deus Ex Mechanica, in Venice California, during a gathering of early supporters for Patrick Long and Howie Idelson's Luftgekühlt, it was announced that the 3rd annual show will take place on April 10, 2016 "at a very special location in downtown LA". While the venue remains to be revealed, you can rest assured it will be set up as …
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