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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Porsche’s list of recommended tires for every Porsche made from 1959 through 2005 and beyond
Most of us know how seriously Porsche is committed to their heritage and history, but every once in a while they give us a reminder, anyway. Take the press release we used to write this post. It contains information and links to tire recommendations for every "classic" Porsche made from 1959 (starting with the 356 B) 2005 (ending with the 996). …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Classic Will Make Your Old Cayenne An Off Road Beast
Overlanding is pretty much the biggest piece of the automotive aftermarket scene right now, and Porsche wants a piece of that pie. Porsche Classic announced a series of upgrades and updates for the manufacturer's older models. Porsche will now be offering restorations and upgrades of its older models through the Classic department. Because time is …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Project Gold Is Complete, It’s Air-Cooled And It’s For Sale!
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 …
Continue to the full articleWhat Does Porsche Classic Have Up Their Sleeve With “Project Gold”? [Updated]
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 …
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