It's a pity Porsche didn't continue using forced induction in their customer-oriented racing cars after the 993. True, turbochargers meant greater running costs, but the sheer grunt made the 993 GT2 racers quite special. Fortunately, some well-heeled racers feel the same way, and they've tried their level best to combine turbo power with modern …
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Project Flatnose: The Secret Development of the Porsche 935
From the middle of 2017 until its release at Rennsport Reunion last September, the 935 project was a hush-hush affair. Nobody knew of the small-batch successor until its unveiling, and the team had to work quietly and quickly. Even other departments weren't aware of the development of "Project …
Continue to the full articleThe Maestro’s One-Off 1975 Porsche 911 Turbo RS
Porsche's magazine-of-record Christophorus has been slowly trickling out their featured articles for a few years now, and this is perhaps the greatest one we've seen in all that time. This odd-looking mid-70s 911 Turbo is a unique piece of RennSport heritage that we'd not heard of prior. It was commissioned for long-time Porsche driver, company …
Continue to the full articlePerfect Paddock Pair: Porsche 934/5 & VW Bus Still Available
Admit it. When you attended your last track day, you were green with envy when you looked down the paddock and saw "That Guy". You know, the guy with the perfect truck, trailer and racecar. Now is your chance to even the score. Bonhams' offered this Martini liveried 1976 934/5 and matching 1977 VW Transporter last Sunday and both were a "no …
Continue to the full articleHunziker Design’s Racing Inspired Shoes Are Back!
Back in 2010, FLATSIXES.com sponsor, Nicolas Hunziker developed a line of driving shoes with an artistic flare. That first run sold out almost immediately, and they have been gone from the market since. Their popularity and sudden scarcity left people who didn't get in on the original availability, like myself, waiting. A few weeks ago, however, …
Continue to the full articleThe 20 Best Porsches We Saw In Monterey
We literally saw thousands of Porsches this weekend in Monterey. It was a case of overload, for sure. Everywhere you looked, there was something rare and amazing. It's hard not to get distracted by all of the myriad goings on and happenings. We managed to narrow our Porsche picks down to just twenty, so here they are, our favorite Porsches that we …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week: Volume 33
We've been compiling the best Porsche models on eBay for over a year 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 an early 356 restoration candidate, a nice …
Continue to the full articleDid You See All 13 Porsche 917s at Rennsport? We Did. Here Are Their Details!
If you're a Porsche motorsport fan, chances are high that you're also a fan of the amazing and powerful 917 of the late 60s and early 70s. It was a world-beater in its time, and was Porsche's first demonstration that they were really capable of taking on all comers. Two Le Mans victories, a handful of international championships, a world closed …
Continue to the full articleThe World’s Most Intriguing Man Has A New Porsche Transporter
He's an endoscopic doctor. He's a falconer. He's a vintage Porsche rallyist. He really might be the real-life 'most interesting man in the world', and he'd for sure give any other poseurs this side of Chuck Norris a run for their money. He's Dr. Erik Brandenburg. The good German doctor, in his spare time, runs a Martini-themed Porsche 911 in all …
Continue to the full articleThe 10 Best Porsche Motorsport Liveries of All Time
There is a topic hotly debated among the Porsche faithful, and motorsport enthusiasts in general; which Porsche livery is best? Well, we've compiled our personal Top Ten favorite liveries from the last six decades of Porsche motorsport heritage. There are tons of options, and I'm sure everyone will have a different list in one way or another, but …
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