Part of the beauty of a restoration is in the search. We are hunters as a species and we delight in scouring the globe -- or usually the internet -- to find just the right project car for our needs. Once you uncover the perfect barn find Porsche the real fun beings. In my years in the Porsche community I've known countless fools who restore cars …
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DP Motorsport Adds Throwback Style To Speedster Rarity
Porsche's 1989 Speedster is an incredibly rare piece of air-cooled history, with just over 2000 units made for the entire world. Luckily, for Porsche fanatics everywhere, this particular Speedster was built up from a far-less-rare 1989 Carrera 3.2 Targa. The owner of this 911 had already completed the Speedster conversion, but deemed the look 'too …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Classic Offering a New App To Help Keep Tabs On Your Baby
Your classic Porsche is important to you. Believe it or not, your classic Porsche is important to Porsche, too. They claim that 70% of all Porsches ever built are still on the road, and they want to keep it that way. Not only because it helps build brand loyalty, but because when people see you in your old Porsche on the road, it reflects well on …
Continue to the full articleBreaking: Dansk Offering New Complete LWB Early 911 Chassis
Earlier today in Frankfurt at the Automechanika show, hall 6, booth 60, Porsche restoration sheetmetal supplier Dansk unveiled something that could potentially revolutionize the vintage 911 restoration industry if what we're hearing is true. Supposedly, they pulled the sheets off what appears to be a completely brand-new Long Wheelbase longhood 911 …
Continue to the full articleNorCal Treffen Is The Best Aircooled Show You’ve Never Heard Of!
Following my Saturday trip to the EASY open house, I woke up Sunday morning ready to venture out and see some more cars. Just a few miles NorthEast of the bay is a sleepy little town called Concord. The show, one I've been to before, is called NorCal Treffen, and it is one of the coolest air-cooled shows you've never heard of. This show, like …
Continue to the full articleA Porsche Lover’s Dream In NorCal – EASY Cars & Coffee
The best shows are usually the ones that are most laid back. I've always enjoyed attending the low-difficulty shows like a Cars and Coffee, where people aren't necessarily worried about polishing their cars, because there aren't any awards to go around. We're just standing around chatting about cars, making friends, and enjoying a cup of java. This …
Continue to the full articleR Gruppe Treffen Special Report
Earlier this year I met up with a few members of the R Gruppe, and the conversation turned to their annual gathering, known as "Treffen". Treffen is a German verb meaning "to meet", so the name makes sense. I've always been enamored with the R Gruppe ethos, so I asked if it might be alright if I were to attend as a guest. A quick conversation among …
Continue to the full articleCheck Out This 911-Themed Watch On Kickstarter. It Looks Awesome!
Straton Watch Co. is launching a new watch called the "Curve-Chrono" replete with vintage flair and a few interesting features inspired by Porsche and the Targa Florio. The company is beginning the sale of this new watch via a kickstarter campaign. They have experience with such ventures as they successfully launched their first watch, the 'Vintage …
Continue to the full articleA Porsche With No Nannies
Many "purists" will tell you that today's 911 is too big, with too many electronic "nannies" and has lost its way as a driver's car. I can't say that I agree with them, but there is obviously a difference in feel between the older cars and today's 911. The video below, created by photographer and video producer Andreas Trauttmansdorff, captures …
Continue to the full articleHunziker And B.R.M. Team Up For An ‘Art Watch’
Phenomenal artist, all-around good guy, and FLATSIXES.com sponsor Nicolas Hunziker, has recently teamed up with B.R.M. Watches to create a series of art pieces that you can wear. The new Hunziker-B.R.M Art Watch was launched on the Friday of Rennsport Reunion V with a live unveiling at the Hunziker booth. We were there, and saw the two initial …
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