There's no doubt that any Porsche 911 is a formidable track weapon. However, in the skilled hands of a professional driver like Patrick long, a vintage 1967 Porsche 911 S can be dangerously fast. Dangerous even to faster, more powerful cars. The video below, all 15 glorious minutes of it, was shot last week at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca during …
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The Ultimate Porsche Monterey Auction Preview
It's that time of year again. The time where all of the most enthusiastic car guys make their annual pilgrimage to Monterey, California to the congregated celebrations of 'car week' on the coast. This year, those looking to pick up a 'new' old Porsche are in luck, as there are four (4) large auction houses looking to find new owners for a grand …
Continue to the full article7 Things For Porsche Fans To Do During Monterey Car Week
It's that time of year again. Porsche fans from far and near flock to the Monterey Peninsula, located along California’s picturesque central coastline, where one of the greatest gatherings of automobile tradition and motorsport heritage happens each August. As they rightly should, Porsche is taking its rightful place among this one-of-a-kind …
Continue to the full articleListen to the Cacophony Created by the Porsche 918 as it Switches from All Electric to Gas Power
In the video below, Jay Leno interviews Frank Walliser (Head of the Porsche 918 Spyder project) at the Quail Lodge on the Monterey Peninsula. Walliser walks Jay through the new super sports hybrid that Porsche says will act as the "gene pool" for its sports cars of the future. While I'm not a huge fan of Jay's interviewing style (I think he was …
Continue to the full articleMonterey Porsche Auction Round-Up
There was a lot of action taking place in Monterey, and some of the biggest draws of the weekend are the auctions. Houses Mecum, RM Auctions, and Gooding & Co. all hosted auctions, and each one had a number of special Porsches available. Depending upon what you were looking for, there was a little bit of something for everyone. FLATSIXES.com …
Continue to the full articleOur Visit to Monterey in Pictures (the Concours, Historic Races and Auctions)
If I could select only one word with which to describe the Monterey vintage automobile week, it would certainly be “overwhelming”. The sights, sounds, and smells had my head reeling for days, and now that it’s over, I’m still trying to come back down to earth. There is something about the historical significance present at an event like this one …
Continue to the full articleHere’s How You Can Participate in Porsche’s Celebration at the Monterey Automotive Week
In the event you're not one of the lucky ones traveling to Monterey, CA this week, there are still plenty of ways to stay up-to-date and involved with all things Porsche including the ongoing celebration of the Porsche 911's 50th birtday. FLATSIXES.com is in Monterey and we'll be tweeting pictures and info from the auctions, the concours and the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Bringing the 918 Spyder, 50th Anniversary Edition 911 and Others to Monterey
Porsche is continuing to celebrate the 50th birthday of its 911 sports car at the 63rd annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance with static and dynamic displays of new and historic models. From Aug. 14 – 18, a special, limited edition 50th Anniversary Porsche 911 will be showcased alongside rare Porsche road and racing cars. The upcoming 918 …
Continue to the full articleRM Auctions Selling a 1985 Porsche 959 and 10 Other Extraordinary Porsches
Vintage car auctions are something of a point of pride for Porsche enthusiasts, but for others, they can be a point of contention. Usually, the feelings regarding the upward swing of Porsche pricing in recent years is dependent upon whether or not you own one of the rapidly appreciating models. That said, they always seem to hold the awe of …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Claims 4 of the Top 10 Mecum Auction Results in Monterey, Including a New World Record!
It wasn't that long ago that a record was set for the highest price ever paid for a Porsche at auction during the Gooding and Co auction on Amelia Island. This past weekend in Monterey, that record was smashed! Among a number of historic and significant racing Porsches, the 1972 Porsche L&M 917/10 Spyder stood apart. Billed as the "world's most …
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