Porsche's meticulously hand-crafted Project Gold is finally ready for its close up. In an effort to celebrate the end of 993 production twenty years ago, as well as celebrate Porsche's 70 year history as an automotive manufacturer, Porsche built possibly the nicest 993 Turbo S in the world. Interestingly Porsche makes mention of the car not being …
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What Does Porsche Classic Have Up Their Sleeve With “Project Gold”? [Updated]
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Since our initial post speculating on Porsche Classic's new Project Gold, Porsche has released a slew of new videos that seem to confirm our initial ideas on what it might be. We know for sure that the body is 993 based, and it has the rear quarter panel inlets as a Turbo S would have. From there, the pieces have gradually fallen into place. You …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Classic Now Produces 3D Printed Parts
When did you first come across a part you needed for your Porsche that was No Longer Available (NLA)? Volkswagen Rabbit and early 924 owners are beginning to feel that pain as production ends on front control arms and brackets for their cars. The power steering pump bracket for Project 944 GTS has been out of production for years. Fortunately, …
Continue to the full articleGPS-Based Anti-Theft Protection Is Coming For Porsche Classic Vehicles
How many classic Porsches have you seen with a seemingly extraneous lock cylinder aft of the driver's door? It's a common sight on 944s and 924s, and occasionally crops up on other models. These archaic anti-theft systems are often broken, and are easily defeated. Indeed, the 944 system can be defeated without tools. Thankfully, Porsche is …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Opens New Classic Center in Norway
Earlier this week Porsche announced the opening of a new Classic Center in Norway. Found in the Norwegian city of son-around, an hour's drive south of Oslo, this mark's the world's third Porsche Classic Center. The Porsche Classic service network is designed specifically for vintage cars and modern classics and consists of two types of …
Continue to the full articleHave You Scored A Copy of the Porsche Classic Catalog Yet?
Produced in May 2016, this 93-page hardcover catalog is destined to be a desired tabletop addition for any Porschephile. The cover itself sports a handsome embossed sectional drawing of the iconic Type 547/1 engine that powered so many wins beginning in the 1950s. But that is just the cover, and the catalog contains so much more! This …
Continue to the full articleHere’s A Great Resource To Find The Porsche Part Number You’re Looking For
It doesn't matter if you're performing your own routine maintenance or working on a full blown restoration, you're going to need parts for your Porsche. How easy or how hard it is to find those parts depends a great deal on your ability to provide your preferred supplier with a part number. The problem lies in the fact that not all parts, on all …
Continue to the full articleFirst Certified Porsche Classic Partner Opens in Canada
Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. (PCL) is pleased to announce the opening of Canada’s first Certified Porsche Classic Partner, Porsche Centre Victoria. The newest Certified Porsche Classic Partner will be the fourth of its kind in North America, and 39th globally, providing enthusiastic owners of Porsche models 10-years or older with genuine parts, …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Classic Shock Absorbers for 993 Models
Porsche's support for their classic models has long been among the best in the industry. Following on the recent launch of their navigation system for classic models, Porsche has released updated OEM shock absorbers for the 993 cars. These new shocks feature updated valving for improved performance. The new dampers were built in conjunction with …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Classic Radio Navigation System Installed and Reviewed
There’s no car brand in the world that takes better care of its old-car owners than Porsche. It’s not just because the people that work there are incredibly passionate and devoted enthusiasts - but also because the company understands the profit potential in this group. Many older Porsche have passed into the hands of enthusiastic owners happy …
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