A Japanese Porsche enthusiast by the name of Takeshi Kitano decided to take his love of the 959 and transfer it onto a Porsche 997 Turbo. The result, what he calls a Porsche 979, leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Details are kind of sparse on the mechanics and updates to this "enhanced 959". For all we know it's just a body kit. Check out the …
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Porsche 959 Prototype Sells for $440,000. Watch a Replay of the Auction
When we first reported on this 959 Prototype for sale we weren't sure how much it would sell for. We knew that "regular" 959s sold in a range of $450,000 to $600,000 depending on condition, provenance, etc. We figured a rare factory prototype like this would command a significant premium over that. Boy, were we wrong. With just under 4 minutes …
Continue to the full articleVintage Racing Today is a Must See Film
Ben Cissell attended his first vintage race in 2009. He was amazed at what he saw, and immediately hooked. He was familiar with the idea of vintage racing, it's just that he always thought it was staged; a bunch of older, expensive race cars doing choreographed laps around the track. As most of you already know he couldn't have been further from …
Continue to the full articleThe Mystery of Porsche Chassis 1021
Deep within the recesses of Porsche’s Kardex system lies a card that holds the long kept secrets of an interesting vehicle. What I like to call the “356A and a half speedster” is a Porsche that, perhaps, should never have been built. Given the confusing chassis number of 1021, this mystery 356 is of great interest to the “academics” among the …
Continue to the full articleThis is What a 1500 HP Porsche 997 Looks and Sounds Like
Matt Farah, and the guys over at TheSmokingTire.com, had a chance recently to pilot what just might be the world's fastest Porsche 997. This 997 was built by the team at Evolution Motorsport. Starting with a bone stock 997 Turbo they took the original 3.6 liter engine and modified it bring total displacement up to 4.0 liters. That's right, a 4.0 …
Continue to the full articleRing a Bell? Why hasn’t this 962 sold?
Have you always wanted to know the feeling of peering through the curved windshield of one of Porsche’s masterpiece prototypes? Do you spend evenings wishing you were slamming the lengthy gear lever into place and waiting for the turbochargers to spool, propelling you toward the stratospheric upper end of the speedometer? Do you fancy yourself a …
Continue to the full articleIs This The Worst Spoiler You’ve Ever Seen on a Porsche?
Is this not THE worst spoiler you have ever seen on a Porsche? This 1980 Porsche 911 recently came up for sale on craigslist in Easton, CT. There aren't a ton of details available in the listing, but the seller is asking $22,000 for what is described as 1980 Porsche 911 SC Targa in silver with black interior. He goes on to say that the paint is …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Names Nick Tandy as Tenth Factory Driver
Nick Tandy, the 2012 Porsche Cup winner, has earned a contract as a Porsche factory driver. The 28-year-old from Great Britain is now the tenth Porsche works driver joining Joerg Bergmeister, Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas, Wolf Henzler, Marco Holzer, Marc Lieb, Richard Lietz, Patrick Long and Patrick Pilet. With his inclusion in the factory team, …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Shark Enthusiasts Feed at Frenzy
On Saturday, October 7, over fifty spectacular Porsche 928 Sharks gathered in Sterling, Virginia, for the 16th annual 928 Frenzy. More than seventy-five registrants and guests from all over the Eastern US and Canada enjoyed meeting each other, looking over these magnificent Porsches, gaining insights during the technical sessions, eating a …
Continue to the full articleDid you miss Porsche’s Press Conference in Paris? Watch the Recorded Version!
Given the timing of Porsche's press conference in Paris it's highly possible you didn't get to view it yourself. Most likely, by now, you've heard about the Panamera Sport Turismo Concept and even seen a few pictures or details. Well, if you missed the live showing, never fear, Porsche has a replay for you on their new microsite for the Panamera …
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