One of the most significant and recognizable race cars of all time is the Porsche 917. Not only was the 917 the car that brought Porsche it's first overall win at Le Mans, but it was made famous by Steve McQueen who piloted one in the movie “Le Mans”. There are countless articles, posts, books, and movies about the 917 and “Le Mans”, so no …
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Updating the Porsche Bible: The new edition of Excellence Was Expected is bigger, better, and more
Karl Ludvigsen is simply in his element when it comes to the history of the Porsche brand. This epic set of tomes is the most complete history of Porsche that has ever been written by anyone, bar none, end of discussion. Since I started here at FlatSixes, I've relied on the old 2008 edition of this book to provide historical context and deep dive …
Continue to the full articleWinning a Trans Am Championship with a Junkyard 912
The Sports Car Club of America began a new championship in 1966, known as the “Trans-American Sedan Championship”. At its inception, the Trans Am series was developed to provide FIA Group 2 Sedans up to 5 liters, with an annual production over 1000 units a place to compete on a “nearly showroom stock” level. The championship was split into two …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Celebrates 50 Winning Years Of 917 History With A Special Museum Exhibition
Starting in mid May, and running through September, the Porsche Museum will host an exhibit to honor the 50th anniversary of the 917. The exhibit will be named "Colours of Speed — 50 Years of the 917". As part of that exhibit, Porsche will be rolling out a never-before-seen 917 concept study (above) to commemorate the history of the Le Mans …
Continue to the full articlePictures and Video From Porsche’s Involvement at The Goodwood Festival of Speed
Everything from the very first Porsche—The 356 "No. 1" Roadster—to the most advanced Porsche race car of all time—The 919 Hybrid Evo—was at Goodwood for the Festival of Speed this year. Porsche, in their 70th year, went all out in their display, bringing dozens of historically significant street and race cars to Lord March's driveway to play. And …
Continue to the full articleBook Review: Hurley – From The Beginning
There is no more appropriate time for our review of Hurley - From the Beginning to publish than the birthday week of the man himself. Hurley, now seventy years old, held a fifty-year racing career, and shows no signs of slowing down, even today. He's still a super quick driver, he's involved in motorsport to a level higher than anyone would ever …
Continue to the full articleLearn The Entire History Of The Porsche 911 In Just 13 Minutes
Porsche is selling more cars than ever, and enthusiasm for their old cars is more widespread than we ever would have imagined. We love the 911, and we seriously enjoy when people who don't necessarily know the history of the brand learn a bit more. The more you know about Porsche, the harder it is to remain apathetic about the 911. If you've always …
Continue to the full articleThis Rally-Raid Macan Wins The Award For Best Use Of A Macan
The singular tenet of my passion for the Porsche brand is rooted in the fact that, traditionally, enthusiasts have truly used their Porsches. While there are some who would hide them away as private jewels in a vault, many prefer to get out and flog their Porsches as often as humanly possible. The Macan, since its inception, has been truly built to …
Continue to the full articleBook Review: Porsche 70 Years by Randy Leffingwell
Randy Leffingwell is a writer that I respect greatly. I met him once at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance years ago, and he could not have been a nicer and more encouraging fellow [Randy was actually one of our first interviews years ago]. Randy's primary source material tends to bounce between Mustangs, Corvettes, and Porsches, all of which I …
Continue to the full articleA Brief History of the 356: Origins
After the Second World War there were more automakers than there are today. From Abarth to Zundapp, the automotive marketplace was a crowded and often bizarre place. Each segment offered a wide range of vehicles, with a range of shapes and build quality that would baffle a modern buyer. In order to keep the company moving forward, through difficult …
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