Back in the 1980s Porsche set the world of sports car racing on its ear. Group C rules had just come into effect, and Porsche was ready to bring the fight to all comers with the new 956. Built to a regulation set dependent on fuel economy and ground effect aerodynamic performance, the 956 was the apex of speed and efficiency, and it (along with its …
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Take a Trip to 1982 With this Derek Bell Documentary
Few racing drivers of Derek Bell's stature and success have been so unanimously liked. Typically, the top dogs have a deep-seated ruthlessness which leaves them divisive in the public eye, but not Bell. In this documentary on his efforts at the 1982 24 Hours of Le Mans, Bell and his peers explain why this affable Brit hasn't shied from the …
Continue to the full articleThis Is What It’s Like To Drive A Le Mans Prototype In Los Angeles Traffic
"You don't lock the doors when you're driving, you don't even really close them all the way," is not something I've ever heard in a review before, but such is life in a Koenig C62. Not much about this car is like anything you've seen on a normal road car before. Unlike Groups 5 and 6 which were replaced quite rapidly by Group C in the early 1980s, …
Continue to the full articleInside the Rennsport VI Family Photo
Thirty-eight historic Porsches graced the straight at Laguna Seca for the Rennsport VI family photo. Thirty-six cars, and two Porsche tractors. The presence of any one of these cars at a normal event would be noteworthy. If any one row of the included cars arrived at most events, it'd be the talk of the show. Perhaps that speaks to just how special …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Top 5 Motorsport Models With Derek Bell
Who better to tell the history of Porsche competition cars than Derek Bell? Of his five Le Mans wins, four were in Porsches. Of his ten podium finishes at Le Mans, eight were in Porsches. He's competed in countless classes, and shared cars with everyone from Jacky Ickx and James Hunt to his son, Justin. Critically, Bell's career spanned from …
Continue to the full articleIs the 956 Porsche’s Most Influential Racecar?
Let's ignore four out of five segments here, and deal solely with one. The Porsche 956 is arguably the most influential racecar of the last 35 years. It was not only dominant, a 956 or 962 would win Le Mans every year from 1982 through 1987, it changed the shape of racecars. The 956 was the first sports prototype constructed around an aluminum …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches on eBay: Volume 93
We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for over two years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. Keep in mind, some of these Porsches could be great collection investments, while others might prove to do more financial harm than good. Interested in Having Your Porsche Featured Here Every other …
Continue to the full article4 Things Porsche Fans Can Look Forward to at the 2018 Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance
Not only does the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance host a featured marque each year, they also host a number of special classes. In 2018 there are elven special classes, four of which are Porsche centric or Porsche related. Based on these classes, it looks like 2018 will be a great year for fans of Porsche's early race cars. Here's a …
Continue to the full articlePatrick Long Brings Porsches to Project Cars 2
Patrick Long's love of Porsches runs deep. He has 911s from nearly every decade of production. He's raced Porsches at Le Mans, and currently he's racing a 911 in the Pirelli World Challenge. When the time came for Project Cars 2 to bring Porsche into their game, the list of drivers to consult was probably pretty short. Not many people have both …
Continue to the full article2016 Porsche Monterey Auction Results
This year in Monterey, there was some good and some less than good. We saw quite a few cars go unsold, but there were a number that met or exceeded their high estimate price. Some high-dollar Porsche lots were among those unsold, including the 550 Spyder, GT2 Evo, and both 962s. The 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Homologation car was withdrawn prior to the …
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