Through the 1990s and early 2000s impact-bumper 911s seemed like one of the best deals in sports cars. Sure, an LT-1 C4 Corvette was faster in a straight line, but it had all the build quality of a newspaper bin and all the cachet of an Applebees. Though ill-equipped for the stoplight drags, an impact bumper 911 offered a lot for relatively little …
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What To Look For When Buying A 911 Carrera 3.2
To some Porsche fans, the Carrera 3.2 is considered the pinnacle of Porsche aircooled, as it still used essentially the same chassis Porsche developed in the 1960s, but it had the power and creature comforts you needed for the car to cut the mustard in regular daily use. Later 964s turned off some traditionalists because that chassis dumped the …
Continue to the full articleThe Many Porsches Of Radwood 2
In the interest of full disclosure, I am one of the organizers of Radwood and while I regularly contribute to this site, I was encouraged to bring a piece of my car show to FLATSIXES.com. I was way too busy working to make sure the event ran smoothly to take many photographs of my own, but some of my friends have contributed their pictures for you …
Continue to the full articleMatt Farah Buys a 911 Carrera 3.2. It’s Purple!
On The Smoking Tire podcast, Matt Farah has repeatedly referred to his new 911 as "Grape Soda Lip Gloss." That may be a little harsh, as we think his Cassis Red Carrera 3.2 looks pretty stellar, if not a bit purple. If sites like Bring a Trailer are any indication, late production G-series cars are on the rise. It sounds like Mr. Farah got a pretty …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay: Volume 98
We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for nearly three years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. Keep in mind, some of these Porsches could be great collection investments, while others might prove to do more financial harm than good. INTERESTED IN HAVING YOUR PORSCHE FEATURED HERE Every other …
Continue to the full articleMatt Farah Takes a 911 Rat Rod for a Spin
Perhaps the appeal of a rat rod is the promise of a capable car underneath a tarnished hide. It's fair to assume that, with many rat rods, function follows form—they're artistic expressions first and foremost. Rarely are they made to be quite as incisive as this '70 Carrera, which, without any urethane in the suspension, guarantees a direct …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week: Volume 47
We've been compiling the best Porsche models on eBay for about a year and a half now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. There is some great new stuff every two weeks, so check back often. We've tracked down five more exciting Porsches for you nice people to purchase today, including a Sportomatic Survivor, an …
Continue to the full articleBonhams Is Selling James May’s Carrera 3.2 At Their Goodwood Sale
With the recent mess surrounding BBC's successful television car program 'Top Gear', James May has found himself ostensibly out of a job. Being as good a presenter as he is, I'm sure he'll be landing on his feet in no time. For now, though, James has to pay for that brand new Ferrari 458 Speciale that he ordered only a handful of days before the …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week: Volume 15
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. Now we've tracked down five more exciting Porsches for folks to purchase. The list includes a Weissach Edition, a PTS 918 Spyder, …
Continue to the full articleMagnus Walker Built 1972 Porsche 911T 3.2 Liter Hot Rod For Sale
There is an old adage that goes something like this: "If your axe has had its handle replaced twice, and the head replaced once, is it still the same axe?" This particular 911 seems to be a case study in that adage, as it has been rebuilt a number of times, and each time it has emerged a slightly different animal. Beginning as a bog standard CIS …
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