Porsche's 959 is an icon of the brand's history. For many enthusiasts, this is the car that made Porsche a serious contender in the world of supercars. Forget the competition victories, the Le Mans domination of the era, or the decades of on-track prowess. No, Porsche wasn't truly a Ferrari-like take-on-the-world sports car manufacturer until the …
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Why Have Rear-Engined Designs Survived with Porsche?
Being rear-engined does have some drawbacks. Even a 356, which carries far less weight aft of its rear axle, can have a penchant for bringing the tail around under certain conditions. As an avowed lover of the 356, you can only imagine the amount of jealousy I am feeling that Jalopnik's Jason Torchinsky even had the chance to spin an America …
Continue to the full articleJay Leno Takes Porsche’s 80s Icon 959 For A Spin
The 959 was really Porsche's rolling laboratory for automotive technological advancement. The truly astonishing thing about the 959 is that it was truly the first daily-driver supercar. Sadly, most of these cars have not been blessed with driving mileage, as they've been shoved in collections and garages for years. This car has 49,000 brag-worthy …
Continue to the full articleEverything You Need To Know About Porsche’s Iconic 1980s Supercar
https://youtu.be/97HeaXDIj0s I will spare you the shouting, as James Pumphrey has almost 14 minutes of excitement coming your way. This video isn't solely about quirks and features, nor is it about turning the 959 to 11. James, like many of us, has never seen a 959 in real life before, and he is taking this one in as Porsche intended. As the …
Continue to the full articleHave You Ever Seen A Wrecked Porsche 959 At A Collector Car Auction?
When I first put together the Monterey auction preview for next weekend's sales, Mecum hadn't yet uploaded photographs for this particular Porsche 959 lot. I'd thought to myself that the pricing seemed a bit on the low end of 959 values with a pre-auction estimate around the $500 grand mark, particularly as most of them have climbed above the …
Continue to the full articleCreating the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed Sculpture
At its base the fifty-two meter sculpture is just 12cm across. Its widest section contains six points holding six Porsches. Yes, real Porsches. You can see through the clear windows and into the interiors, and the underpinnings are visible from below. These are not hollow fiberglass display pieces, but artfully suspended real vehicles. Designed by …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Debuts The Official Poster Of Rennsport Reunion VI
Dennis Simon has knocked his assignment out of the proverbial park, yet again, with the new poster for this year's upcoming Rennsport Reunion VI celebrations. Having created four of the previous five posters for Porsche's premier vintage racing festival, he clearly has mastered the aesthetic that Porsche enjoys for their look. With classic …
Continue to the full articleInside the Boxer Engine with Hans Mezger
Hans Mezger is 88 years old, and his career designing engines spans decades. Mezger's hands were in everything from the 1960's Porsche Formula 1 racers to the 911 GT1. His engines remained in 911s through the 997 GT3 4.0 and 997.1 Turbo. It really feels as though everything Porsche produced since is compared to the Mezger flat-sixes. This family of …
Continue to the full articleDriving The Porsche 959
Most Porsche fans are familiar with the 959. The 1980's super car that came about due to the inception of Group B racing (created to inspire technological innovations from manufacturers). However, outside of knowing it was ahead of its time, well ahead of its time, not all of you understand just how outstanding the 959 is and why, besides it's …
Continue to the full article2016 Porsche Amelia Island Auction Results
After a slow start in Arizona, and a lackluster auction weekend in Paris, the Porsche market bounced back to provide lots to get excited about in Florida this weekend. Outside of the Jerry Seinfeld Collection, which deserves applause in and of itself, there were plenty of other great and exciting lots, from race cars to brand new street cars, …
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