Wait, Seriously? Let me read that title again. GT3, okay, that makes sense. Z28, yep, I read that right. Are they crazy? Does the Z28 really have any business going up against the GT3 in a one-on-one? The GT3 is an agile ninja to the Z28's bulldozer. This is a peregrine falcon versus an ostrich. This comparison is the age old scalpel versus …
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Ferkel The Nein-11 vs. The 908/14
When life gives you LeMons, make racecars! Life is weird sometimes. A couple of months ago, I mentioned how awesome I thought it would be to pit the two most well known San Francisco Bay Area based Porsche LeMons cars against each other in a tongue-in-cheek 'battle royale' with a journalist hot-shoe at the wheel [note: I'm a warm-shoe at …
Continue to the full article2014 Monterey Porsche Auction Results
Well, the Monterey auctions have come and gone, and I have to say I wasn't really blown away by the numbers Porsche lots brought this time around, and only one lot really surprised me. There were certainly a few bargains had by savvy buyers, and some of the weekend's biggest Porsche lots were either "No Sales", or "No Shows". There were only a …
Continue to the full articleLegendary Lineage Meets Legendary Driver – The Brumos Porsche B59 Story
UPDATE: One of the Brumos Porsche B59s is for sale! History was made back in 2011 when Brumos Porsche announced the creation of five rare, factory-built 911 Carrera GTS B59 Edition coupes built in honor of racing legend Hurley Haywood's amazing overall Daytona 24 Hour victory record. At the time, Haywood was the only racer to achieve five …
Continue to the full articleRare Porsche 911 GT1 Evo ‘Strassenversion’ For Sale
Located in North Norfolk, England, one of the exceedingly rare 911 GT1 Evo Strassenversion lies in wait for its next owner to come take the reins. A little known collector automobile sales firm there, known as "Trofeo Cars", is offering a pale yellow 911 GT1 (VIN WPOZZZ99ZWS396010) for sale. This car is one of only 23 examples worldwide, and they …
Continue to the full articleBeauty From An Unexpected Place
When you think of places known for Porsches, Waunakee Wisconsin is probably not one that comes to mind. Waunakee is 20 miles outside of Madison, 70 miles from Milwaukee, 100 miles from Road America, and 140 miles from Chicago. However, Waunakee is where this ’72 911 was reborn. To fully appreciate this Porsche, you first need to understand …
Continue to the full articleThis Is Why ‘Top Gear Live’ Chose Porsche 911s To Set On Fire Every Night
A beautiful woman, flame throwers, sparks, smoke and that's all before the 911s enter the arena and get set on fire. Top Gear Live is known for over-the-top stunts and their "Inferno" sequence doesn't disappoint. In this video, stunt driver Paul Swift, Creative Director Rowland French and performer Naomi Lynch talk us through this insane stuff …
Continue to the full articleThe Porsche 911 is Something Special
Jeff Zwart. His is a name most hard-core Porsche fans know well. Jeff began his love affair with the 911 as a teenager learning to drive in his Father's early Porsche 901. Today he's known for setting and breaking records racing 911s through the clouds at Pikes Peak (as well as his brilliant commercials). He refers to the 911 as "a car that ups …
Continue to the full articleThe DP Motorsport Project 911 Sleeper 3.2
Design and Plastik, those are the two pillars built to hold the success of DP Motorsport, in addition to the namesake of the company. As early as 1976, DP Motorsport was designing and producing glass reinforced plastic (GRP or “fiberglass) panels for the Porsche 911 platform. Working in racing for several seasons, the DP lightweight panels were a …
Continue to the full articleMagnus Walker on the “World’s Fastest Car Show”
We've been spending a lot of time chatting with Magnus lately (on the phone and via email) and each time we do, we like him more and more! He's so approachable and so likable he just instinctively puts you at ease. In fact, it's those personality traits, combined with his enthusiasm for Porsche (and his ability to articulate it) that have made …
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