Part of the beauty of a restoration is in the search. We are hunters as a species and we delight in scouring the globe -- or usually the internet -- to find just the right project car for our needs. Once you uncover the perfect barn find Porsche the real fun beings. In my years in the Porsche community I've known countless fools who restore cars …
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Porsche Museum Displays Its Oldest 911; 901 no. 057
Before a trademark dispute with Peugeot created one of motoring's most iconic badges, Porsche produced 82 901s. These cars were primarily treated as pre-production cars, and were reportedly not officially sold. Despite this, several have found their way into private hands. Alois Ruf owns number #037, and Ruf restored #018 for a private customer. …
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 articleWatch a Porsche 917 Engine Get Restored In Just 3-Minutes
It's safe to say that no one could tear-down, restore and reassemble a massive Porsche 917 engine in just a little over 3-minutes. However, thanks to a little time-lapse videography and some nifty editing, that's exactly what happens in this mesmerizing video from Canepa. Watch as a few highly skilled and meticulous crew members work their way …
Continue to the full articleThis is the Lightest 911 Factory Race Car ever built by Porsche
If you're anything like me, when you think of the "Hippie" Porsche you most likely think of Martini Racing's "Psychedelic" 917 LH. That famous purple, green and white livery was first presented to the pubic in 1970 at Le Mans where Gérard Larrousse and Willi Kauhsenthe piloted it to 2nd place overall (bookended by two other Porsches: the 917 of …
Continue to the full articleBreaking: Dansk Offering New Complete LWB Early 911 Chassis
Earlier today in Frankfurt at the Automechanika show, hall 6, booth 60, Porsche restoration sheetmetal supplier Dansk unveiled something that could potentially revolutionize the vintage 911 restoration industry if what we're hearing is true. Supposedly, they pulled the sheets off what appears to be a completely brand-new Long Wheelbase longhood 911 …
Continue to the full articleHere’s Your Chance To Own Carl Sagan’s 914, “Phobos”!
For the space-uninitiated, Phobos is the name of the larger of Mars' two moon-like satellites. Phobos is relatively light as moons go, it orbits very close to Mars with a tighter turning radius, and it carries a lot of speed through that turning circle, as it orbits Mars about once every 8 hours. So it would make sense that Carl Sagan would name …
Continue to the full articleRain Can’t Dampen Our Spirits At The LA Porsche Swap Meet Weekend
This last weekend, we spent our time with thousands of other Porsche enthusiasts down in Los Angeles, and that is never something to complain about, even when the weather doesn't quite cooperate. It was a three-day whirlwind of amazing cars, parts, toys, and literature on display and on sale for all to see, and a couple of days later we're still …
Continue to the full articleWatch John Willhoit Explain His 356 Engine Building Process To Jay Leno
Back in 2013 Jay Leno acquired a '63 Porsche 356 Carrera 2 and wanted to know its past ownership history. During his search for the car's provenance he learned that John Willhoit (of Willhoit Restoration) was a past owner and the man responsible for its restoration. Jay decided to have John on his show, Jay Leno's Garage, and since then the two …
Continue to the full articleAttention 914-6 Owners: New Heat Exchangers Are Available Again!
For decades now, people restoring Porsche's awesome 914-6 have been without a lot of options when it comes to replacing rotted out heat exchangers. The 914-6 heat exchangers are an interesting design, using what amounts to an equal length header system winding through a stamped steel covering to provide heat for the car. Unfortunately, German steel …
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