Stateside the Tempo company is not well known. While the marque's utility vehicles were well-known in Europe both just before and after the Second World War, most did not cross the Atlantic. Beginning with tricycle pickup trucks the brand steadily branched out into larger and larger commercial vehicles in the years following the war. With great …
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Origin of the Species: Type 64 Goes to Auction in August
The Type 64 was many things, but it was not conventionally beautiful. Designed to make the most of a tuned, 32-horsepower variant of the Volkswagen Type I flat-four, the all-aluminum car was a masterpiece of 1930s aerodynamics. The riveted construction was strong and rigid for the day, and emulated the construction techniques used on then-current …
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 article2014 Amelia Island Porsche Auction Results
This year, the Amelia Island auctions brought some great cars to the bidders, and there was certainly a lot of buzz. Some amazing Porsche lots were brought to the enthusiasts to bid on, and some exceptional prices were reached. Most cars brought above what they were expected to, but there were certainly a few surprises, unfortunately not always in …
Continue to the full article2014 Paris Porsche Auction Results
This year, the Retromobile associated auctions brought a lot of buzz, and had quite a few amazing Porsche lots available for enthusiasts and collectors to bid on. Some great closing bids were achieved by some excellently prepared cars. A few surprises, unfortunately didn't meet reserve, and a few even sold for far below their expected bid totals. …
Continue to the full articleMonterey Porsche Auction Round-Up
There was a lot of action taking place in Monterey, and some of the biggest draws of the weekend are the auctions. Houses Mecum, RM Auctions, and Gooding & Co. all hosted auctions, and each one had a number of special Porsches available. Depending upon what you were looking for, there was a little bit of something for everyone. FLATSIXES.com …
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