Even in the middle of the night, the mismatched panels à la Walker do turn heads. Maybe some look enviously at this loud creation of a man who knows how to enjoy himself, or maybe some turn simply to see whatever is making that glorious sound. Any driver knows the bliss of taking a midnight drive through picturesque scenery—which is precisely what …
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Why Was The 964 Flachbau X85 Option So Expensive?
Back in 1994, the wildest car you could special order from Porsche had to be the Flachbau 964 Turbo S. A standard 964 3.6-liter Turbo in 1994 would cost you a massive $99,000, but if you wanted the slant nose and funky headlights, it was an additional $60,000 price tag! When adjusted for inflation, that same X85 option in 94 would cost you $104,000 …
Continue to the full articleOne Take: 600 Horsepower Andial-Powered 964 Turbo
GT2s excepted, the 964 was the last widowmaker 911 Turbo. Lots of power, lots of boost, and trailing arm rear suspension made for a much trickier Porsche than the 993 Turbo which followed. Even stock, this is a car that wants you dead. As they say; the closer you are to death, the more alive you feel. Of course, the best approach to modifying such …
Continue to the full articleDriving Larry Kosilla’s Modified 964 Carrera 4
Master detailer Larry Kosilla recently performed major surgery on his 964 C4. Larry's modified 964 received an all-new roof with no sunroof, in order to shave weight and increase the rigidity of the structure. At more than 3,200lbs, the 964 weighs about as much as a 997 Carrera 4, making Larry's chosen modification path a slightly surprising one. …
Continue to the full articleThe Right Way To Replace the Roof of a 964
We're very familiar with Larry Kosilla's 3.8L 964 Carrera 4. While an unusual choice for a track car, Larry's 964 brings a lot of performance and a fair amount of all-weather capability to the table. Larry began a restoration of his 964 a few months ago, and first posted video of the process last week. Like many Northeast based cars, Larry's 964 …
Continue to the full articleThis 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 takes “Barn Find” to a Whole New Level
During the Second World War the RAF reportedly buried a squadron of still-crated Supermarine Spitfires in Burma. These planes have never been found, and many consider them to be more myth than reality. Though numerous Spitfires exist, none remain in as-delivered condition. Finds like the lost squadron are exceedingly rare, and they're a unique …
Continue to the full articleExploring Iceland in a Porsche 964
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 …
Continue to the full articlePurple Porsche 964 Rat Rod Gets Chopped, Stretched and V8 Power
Some will call it an abomination, others will want to kill it with fire, while still others will look at it longingly and wonder how they can get their hands on one. Pictures of this particular Porsche "rat rod" started making the rounds on Facebook this weekend. It took us some time to track it down, but track it down we did. Currently on …
Continue to the full article“It’s Only a Model,” a Beautifully Detailed Digital 964
Terry Gilliam's "Patsy" said just one line in all of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" while looking at a distant Camelot. That line continually comes to mind while watching this video, as it is extremely difficult to believe that what I am seeing is "only a model." This wonderfully rendered 964 Turbo was rendered by Djordje Ilic, and it's beauty …
Continue to the full articleMeet Rudy Mancinas, A Very Colorful Porsche Collector
Some collectors look to fill their garages with every year Porsche made a long-hood 911. Others, want a 356 from each series. Rudy Mancinas is the first Porsche collector we've heard of that collects by color. Even more interesting, he's not after just one color, he wants them all. You see, Rudy's goal is to own every color Porsche delivered in …
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