Your classic Porsche is important to you. Believe it or not, your classic Porsche is important to Porsche, too. They claim that 70% of all Porsches ever built are still on the road, and they want to keep it that way. Not only because it helps build brand loyalty, but because when people see you in your old Porsche on the road, it reflects well on …
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What Is Das Renn Treffen, And Should You Go Next Year?
DasRennTreffen, or DRT for short, has grown into a Porsche fanatic's dream event, with hundreds of cars from the brand's lengthy history lining the closed-down city streets for the day. This year was the show's fourth, and by far the largest, edition. If this steady state of growth continues, we'll definitely need to add DRT to our calendar of …
Continue to the full articleThe Joys And Stresses Of An Air-cooled Breakdown
Stranded at the side of the road is never a good feeling, especially when you're dealing with an unfamiliar and seemingly phantom electrical problem. I've driven my 1976 912E about 25,000 miles since I purchased it in August of 2016, and it's been absolutely faultless in all that time. It's a little finicky sometimes, but has never left me …
Continue to the full articleRM Sotheby’s Announces Exclusive Porsche Auction At PCNA’s One Porsche Drive Headquarters
In celebration of Porsche's 70th anniversary, the German marque has teamed with famed auction house (and FLATSIXES.com sponsor) RM Sotheby's for a special auction this October at their Atlanta headquarters. Approximately 70 historically significant Porsches will be sold, with representatives from each of Porsche's seven decades on hand. While we …
Continue to the full articleThe Benton-Built ‘Bahammer’ Is A Daily Driver 912 That Delivers
You can drive something unique and not have to put a mint into it. That's what Kevin Lynch says of his awesome Bahama Yellow 1968 Porsche 912 he affectionately calls "The Bahammer". The stock 90-ish horsepower 1.6-liter flat four has been pumped up quite a bit by Benton Performance in Anaheim, and now features a set of twin-plug cylinder heads, …
Continue to the full article2018 Porsche Paris Auction Results
Artcurial While the star of this particular sale has to be the $2.3 Million sale of a gorgeous Porsche 904, the startlingly large pile of money paid for this 1951 Split-Window 356 is perhaps even more exciting. While the 356 market has been softening lately, it's nice to see a truly great Porsche appreciated for its perfection. This 356 sold …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay: Volume 104
We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for nearly three years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. This week we're taking a look at Porsche's history of entry level sports cars. Hopefully you've enjoyed our curated look at the Porsche market. Keep in mind, some of these Porsches could be great …
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 articleA New Porsche-Themed Watch Is Seeking Buyers On Kickstarter
Designer Alessandro Salvatore of Melbourne, Australia has created two new Porsche-inspired watch designs, dubbed the Ferdi (in salute of Ferdinand Porsche himself), and the 3Five6 (obviously after Porsche's original rear-engine sports car, the 356 of the 1950s and 60s). These two designs appear to be reasonably affordable, at under $300 per unit, …
Continue to the full articleThe Last EASY Cars & Coffee Was The Best One Yet
I didn't take time to count, but this might be the largest gathering of Porsches I've seen in one place since Luftgekühlt. EASY has been a staple of the Porsche community for literally decades, and now it's time for shop owner Jim Breazeale to hang up his hat. This area of Emeryville, CA has exploded in recent years, and so to have the building …
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