Following what was more or less an outright ban on Porsche's dominant 962 in sports car racing, Porsche looked at the new regulations for GT1 road-based sports cars and decided to build something to fit in there as well. The rules of the day required a certain number of street cars to homologate for the class, so when Porsche decided to build what …
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Updating the Porsche Bible: The new edition of Excellence Was Expected is bigger, better, and more
Karl Ludvigsen is simply in his element when it comes to the history of the Porsche brand. This epic set of tomes is the most complete history of Porsche that has ever been written by anyone, bar none, end of discussion. Since I started here at FlatSixes, I've relied on the old 2008 edition of this book to provide historical context and deep dive …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Is Working On A Sub-Taycan Electric Sedan: Report
It's no secret that we're in love with Porsche's newest family member, the all-electric Taycan. It's an incredible electric machine, and still manages to be the Porsche that you want it to be. It drives great. It looks great. It is great. But you know what would make it even better? A smaller, lighter platform and a lower price tag. According to a …
Continue to the full articleAdding a truck bed to a 914 makes the best sports car of the 1970s even better
Dick Troutman and Tom Barnes are no strangers to building magnificent cars. They combined to form one of the best known coachbuilders in Southern California, creating legends like Lance Reventlow's Scarabs, Jim Hall's first Chaparral, a weird four-door 911, and many other racing and roadgoing contraptions. Some of their designs were beautiful, …
Continue to the full articleHere’s Your Chance To Buy James Dean’s Cursed 550 Spyder Transmission [Updated]
(Editor's Note: The transaxle from James Dean's 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder sold for $382,000 by the time the auction ended. The auction is now closed.) Famed Hollywood star and amateur racer James Dean once had a 550 Spyder. That car no longer exists, but some of the parts for it have been documented and preserved since then. One of the only pieces …
Continue to the full articleWatch Nicolas Hunziker Paint This 356A In Timelapse
If you've ever seen Nicolas Hunziker's work, you might think he's slashing paint across canvas as fast as a flyby Porsche, creating automotive beauty where there was blank canvas in no time flat. But in reality he's a methodical and plotting artist, knowing exactly how the finished result will look, and where the shading should go before even …
Continue to the full articleBritish Firm Everrati Automotive built an electric 964 and it rules
Well, what do we have here? An all-electric 964 generation Porsche 911 turned into an EV? Why yes, it is! Everrati Automotive Limited has turned a '90s classic into a retro-modern machine by swapping out its high-performance aircooled flat six engine for a 53-kWh battery and an electric motor. It's also packed with modern accouterments like the …
Continue to the full articleBest Replacement Battery For My Porsche
Of course, you can jump online and search for a 12-volt replacement battery for your Porsche, that's what Google is for, right? But is that the best way to treat your performance vehicle? Chances are you’re not going to the sale bin to buy replacement oil, so why would you place just any battery under the hood of your Porsche? Look for a battery …
Continue to the full article5 Must-Have Items For Your Porsche
When you drive a Porsche that experience doesn’t end when you put the vehicle into park and get out of it. Driving a Porsche is a lifestyle, that you want to extend even when you’re not behind the wheel. Here are a few of our favorite 5 must-have items for your Porsche Show how urbane and sophisticated you are in this Porsche-inspired …
Continue to the full articleLuftgekühlt 7 Has Been Rescheduled For September 10 In Indianapolis
Thursday afternoon Luftgekühlt announced that its seventh U.S. market show would take place in a totally new city on a totally new date. After six shows in Los Angeles (and two further shows in the UK and Germany) the show for air-cooled cars is coming to the Midwest of all places. Indianapolis, Indiana will play host to the next Luft on September …
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