Did you know that Porsche was actually issued a cease and desist letter from French company Peugeot in regards to the 911's original '901' moniker? Porsche, at that time, gave their cars numbers based on their project number. For example, the first 356 was internally "project three-hundred fifty-six", and the 901 was similarly the nine-hundred …
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Set You DVR for “Porsche: Decades of Disruption” on CNBC this Weekend
UPDATE: If you missed the show on CNBC, never fear. While it won't air on CNBC again, we have it here for you. Watch, enjoy and share this post with others who might have missed it. Full Episode of "Porsche: Decades of Disruption" Set to air this weekend on CNBC, “Porsche: Decades of Disruption,” is a cinematic, documentary-style …
Continue to the full articleA Quick Glimpse at 5 of Porsche’s Rarest Factory Models
When Porsche introduced their new "Top 5 Series" on YouTube, I was cautiously optimistic. In their trailer, they promised to provide us with a "whole new level of sports car history". That sounded great to me. Watch the first episode below, it features a 964 Turbo S, a 924 Carrera GTS, a 911 GT1, a 911 SC/RS and a 356 American Roadster. Once …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Launching a New YouTube Series You’re Going To Want to Watch!
For years now we've seen glimpses and pieces of Porsche's not so secret warehouse. They've teased us with videos, this year's Porsche calendar even features it. Now, Porsche is truly going to open the doors and show us around. This time, they'll do it in a new video series called the "Porsche Top 5 Series". Promising to showcase a "whole …
Continue to the full articleBehind The Scenes at The Porsche Design ANDIAL Limited Edition Watch Presentation
Sometimes, the coolest parties during events like Monterey Car Week go unnoticed by the masses. That's because, for the most part, they are private, intimate affairs intended for those few individuals lucky enough to be in attendance. The Porsche Zentrum at the Quail Lodge served as the setting for one such event in celebration of ANDIAL (a name …
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These days when you buy a book you tend to have choices. Normally, you can choose to purchase an electronic version for the e-reader of your choice, a hard or soft copy version if you like the feel of real paper or want a coffee table book, or even an audio book for those that prefer someone else to do the heavy lifting and just want to listen …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Aerodynamic Concept Foreshadowed The 964 and 993 Models
I love listening to Dieter Landenberger (head of the historical archives at the Porsche Museum) as he describes a Porsche in the collection. He always sounds just a touch out of breath making his enthusiasm and excitement contagious. In this video below, Dieter explains Porsche's aerodynamic study from 1984. This particular prototype 911 had an …
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