Meet Peter Lentz, as a 964 owner and aviator for Iceland Air, he’s a pilot in the true sense of the word. As he says, “I love to drive curves and fly fast.” Peter kind of fell into ownership of his 964. Trying to find an air-cooled Porsche for sale in Iceland can be challenging at best. "I was basically looking for an air-cooled one and this one …
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500E vs 928S4: One Porsche V8 Nut Has Both
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q63XOBMs_ic Sometimes you need to set goals in life and reach to make them happen. That is exactly what Torfi Sigurjonsson did, and he's managed to make that dream come true. His two favorite cars, his dream cars, are Porsche V8-powered, and now that he has both, he's happy. The first, acquired in 2006, was a …
Continue to the full articleInvestigating The Evolution Of A 964
The goal with this Porsche is to drive it to the track, compete, and then drive it home, and that's exactly what this German owner does with his 964. This Turbo has been in his ownership for 21 years, and it's been constantly evolving into the track machine you see here. He has it tuned up exactly the way he wants it. It's fast, visceral, and it …
Continue to the full articleVideo: Benton Performance Builds A “Fully Committed” Porsche 912
Petrolicious has been creating gorgeous vintage car films for years, and Benton Performance has been building gorgeous old Porsches for years. It only makes sense that the two of them have come together finally. This video is an amazing piece of work that shows not only the talent that Benton has for slamming together some amazing Porsches, but …
Continue to the full articleJust a Dream: Driving an Ex-Trans Am 911L on the Street
Some cars are destined for an easy life right from the start. Spike Feresten's Trans Am 1968 Porsche 911L is not one of those cars. Delivered to Sebring in 1968, this car was prepared for racing in just ten hours. The car went on to be featured in Porsche advertising thanks to a photo taken at its very first race. Originally raced by Fred Baker, …
Continue to the full article5 Minutes Of Pure Porsche 718 RS 60 Hillclimb Bliss
A few weeks ago Petrolicious featured a video showcasing the connection between Porsche's new 718 and the original. They did so in their typical cinematic fashion and even recruited Porsche great Derek Bell to costar with the 718 RS that won the Targa Florio back in 1960. It was a fantastic story and even better video. If you haven't watched it …
Continue to the full articleFrom One Living Legend To Another: Derek Bell on the Porsche 718
"It wants you to drive the hell out of it;" strong words from a man who knows a thing or two about Porsche racing cars. Legendary Porsche racer Derek Bell got behind the wheel of Jo Bonnier and Hans Hermann's Targa Florio-winning Porsche 718 from 1960 for the latest Petrolicious feature, and took the car back to the famous mountain circuit in …
Continue to the full articleOutlaw Porsche 356s Are A Family Tradition For Rod Emory
Most Porsche fans know that Rod Emory and his family are synonymous with the "Outlaw" 356 movement. However, it's probably a safe bet that many of you don't know how and when the term "Outlaw" was coined. You're about to learn. While the video above is 18 months old at this point, it's still relevant to today's story. So if you haven't …
Continue to the full articleGuy Inherits Porsche Because Dying Uncle Doesn’t Want His Ex-Wife To “Get Her Grubby Hands On It”
Okay, that's not really what the video is about, but man I love that line from this Porsche's current owner, Deryck Shakespeare. Instead, Petrolicious has put together another wonderful production that speaks to the bond between Porsche enthusiasts. “My uncle was really ill at the time, unfortunately…Yeah, he was going to die, basically…and he …
Continue to the full articleSmall Changes Unleash The True Potential Of This 930 Turbo
When Grant Karnes purchased this 1979 Porsche 930 from his father, in 2007, the car had barely clocked 17,000 miles. He drove it for about 18 months, in its stock form, before deciding to transform its performance capabilities and as he says, "unleash its potential". Grant was careful to only make changes that would allow him to return the Porsche …
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