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After some licensing issues that temporarily halted the viewing of this award-winning documentary, the film is once again available on...
On the list of most intoxicating objects in the history of collecting, Porsche racing cars are certainly near the top....
After the success of Supercar Sunday and Superbike Sunday, Collecting Cars is proud to announce their next exciting event: the...
000 Magazine (issue #002): dedicated to in-depth Porsche topics, from 1948 until today So, you think that $250 is a...
Few cars can rival the Porsche 911’s ability to stir the soul. The German sports car evokes images of a...
There’s hardly a brand more connected to sports cars than Porsche. To this very day, the iconic Porsche 911 remains...
If you can’t own a Porsche of your own (and even if you can), repping Stuttgart and its world-famous automobiles...
Porsche is a leading brand as far as performance vehicles are concerned. The German carmaker has, over the years, forged...
Hans Stuck at the wheel on the way to winning Sebring in 1986. His co-drivers were Jo Gartner and Bob...
12 Hours of Sebring, 2017: Porsche 911 RSR #912, Laurens Vanthoor, Kevin Estre and Richard Lietz in the GTLM class...
The #911 Porsche of Patrick Pilet, Dirk Werner and Frédéric Makowiecki speeds around the Sebring circuit at this last weekend’s...
In 1900, Ferdinand Porsche stunned the world with an electric car powered by wheel-hub motors, an all-wheel-drive marvel decades before...
Technology In 1901, hot on the heels of the success of his electric cars of 1900, Ferdinand Porsche created his...
It’s a rare and privileged opportunity for a vehicle to be inducted into the National Register of Historic Vehicles and...
When Henk Spin purchased a 356 A Coupé as a restoration project, he had no idea that it was not...
Regarding 1950s Porsche Spyders, the sheer number of podium finishes reveal a tale of one the greatest sports cars ever...
Along came a Spyder Unveiled in January 1960, the RS60 represents the ultimate evolution of Porsche’s aluminum-bodied, four-cam Spyder –...
The evolution of Porsche’s most sporting open 356 models took an unexpected turn in early 1961. Production demands had long...
At the last Werks Reunion, hosted annually by the PCA (Porsche Club of America) in Monterey during Car Week, the...
By Miles Collier The Mighty Porsche Carrera 6 I’ve had my 1966 Porsche Carrera 6 (906-125) in restoration for the...
1966 Porsche 911 2.0-litre – GVB 911D – parked on track at Lodge Corner after practice for the Oulton Park...
Among the most consequential competition cars in Porsche history, the Type 907 marked the point at which the Stuttgart marque...
On display at the 20th annual The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, in Carmel Valley was a strange little car that...
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The Martini team run by Hans-Dieter Dechent had three cars, two to race, and one T-car. The #3 was driven by...
When the idea came up of producing a series of race cars for the mainly-amateur racers who drove such GT...
Background In the early 1970s, a new European Grand Touring Championship gave the competition 911s a fresh lease of life....
Daytona 24 Hours, 3-4 February 1973: The start 1973 Daytona 24 hours led by John Watson in the Mirage on...
When I first started writing my book, “R to RSR: The Racing Porsche 911s” in 1987, whilst living in England,...
Chassis No: 911 460 9029 Engine No: 684 0053 Prod. No: 104 2302 G/box No: 716 1222 (15/1) Colour: White/Gold...
Ed note: The history of specific chassis used in notable races decades ago can be hard to verify but are...
In 1977, Porsche’s “improvised” Type 936/77 took on the full-court press of four Renaults at Le Mans. Retirements and technical...
Kremer Porsche 935 K3 – chassis #930 890 0021 The Porsche 935 was the Stuttgart manufacturer’s answer to the FIA’s...
In a garage full of legendary vehicles, one in particular stands out: the Porsche 935. The Porsche 935 was the...
Porsche’s 1981 Daytona 24-Hour winning poster A lot of people have asked me over the years, what is it like...
Bob Akin’s 935, one of the major protagonists in the 1983 Sebring 12 Hour race. It was driven by Bob...
At RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction next month, a remarkably specified 1992 Porsche 911 by Singer known as “Paradise Found Commission”...
Set to cross the block at Mecum Auctions’ Monterey Auction on August 15, this remarkable 1995 Porsche 911 Speedster by...
The 20 Most Crazy Expensive & Rare Porsches Ever Sold Updated: December 31, 2022 When it comes to breaking records...
Autoblog today published an in depth article investigating the new aerodynamic features of the upcoming 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S. Not...
HSR (Historic Sportscar Racing) held its now annual 24- hour historic event at Daytona on November 5-6. The 24-hour is...
Located just half a mile from the sandy beaches of Monterey Bay, CA, the Porsche Monterey Classic on Monday night...
Stock or UnStock? Southern California’s air-cooled Porsche culture is undoubtedly home to faithful enthusiasts who believe Porsche’s legendary sports car,...
Photos by Chuck Andersen In a fiercely competitive and action-packed manner, the eighth installment of the Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR)...
At the start of this month, Historic Sportscar Racing hosted one of the most anticipated races of their season: The...
If you think post-war sports cars or muscle cars from the late 1960s are the staple of the collector car...
Held at the Sebring International Raceway, this year’s HSR Spring Fling brought together racing enthusiasts, competitors, and spectators to celebrate...
Words and Images by Kevin Ehrlich and Martin Raffauf An endurance race around the clock can pivot on the events...
Photography by Chuck Andersen. The 34th annual Brian Redman Targa 66 returned to its home base at Homestead-Miami Speedway, bringing...
24 Stunden Nürburgring Nordschleife 2019 © Gruppe C Motorsport Verlag It must rank as one of the most awesome races...
25 Years of GT Racing: Stéphane Ratel and SRO Motorsports by Andrew Cotton © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale On the world...
The Porsche 996 There’s nothing really “entry level” about a Porsche 911 as a whole, and the 996-generation is responsible...
It started with the Porsche 356 As we all know, the 356 was the first globally sold car made by...
The Pinnacle of Porsche Tinkerers, Here is Our List of The Best Restomod & Porsche Restoration Shops Our interest in...
In the late 1950s, while senior engineers at Porsche struggled through studies for a successor to the 356, a new...
Proven through competition Engineering, design, innovation; while the list is long for what describes the Porsche name, it can be...
The Porsche 911 Turbo has been a standout in automotive history since it first hit the scene in 1974. It...
50 Years Porsche 914 by Jürgen Lewandowski, published by Delius Klasing Verlag – © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale Whether you love...
Set to cross the block at the Quail Auction by Broad Arrow next month , the 1990 Porsche 911 Reimagined...
The winning drivers from Porsche’s first Le Mans 24 Hour victory on 14 June 1970 (from L-R) Hans Herrmann and...
Evolution, not Revolution Since its debut in 1964, the Porsche 911 has epitomized engineering evolution. Conceived by Ferdinand “Butzi” Porsche,...
70 Years of Porsche Sports Cars – Edition Porsche Museum – © Delius Klasing Published in recognition of the company’s...
Celebrating the birth of a legendary brand In 1948, Ferry Porsche realized his dream of a sports car: with his...
1987 model 911 Carrera 3.2 Club Sport Coupé The 911 Carrera Club Sport was Porsche’s attempt at rolling back the...
Simon Kidston has unearthed and sold the rarest classic vehicles worldwide, including the most expensive car ever traded. But there...
Porsche Luxembourg celebrates a milestone anniversary: the company began operations 75 years ago, as one of the sports car manufacturer’s...
911 LoveRS: by Jürgen Lewandowski and Bart Lenaerts – © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale If the title, 911 LoveRS, leaves you...
Proven in the dirt Porsche has a rich history of competing in various rally events, particularly during the 1960s and...
First air-cooled adventure Ryan Polson’s first word was car. Not Mama or Dada. Car. It seems that Ryan’s trajectory was...
Group shot of (from L-R): Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar rally car; 959 road car; 961 race car (1986) The Porsche 961...
I recently completed a back-to-back track day event at Area 27 Motorsports Park a couple of weeks ago. There was...
Two letters have encapsulated Porsche’s sporting prowess over the years – RS. We look at two members of this elite...
The Porsche 911 (992) – Saving the 911 Only in retrospect can one grasp the importance to Porsche of the...
A New Era for Porsche Performance “We are in the GT business,” said Porsche racing engineer Norbert Singer, “so we...
There are 935s, and then there are 935s… Although almost a hundred Porsche 935s were built between 1975 and 1984,...
Porsche TAG-Turbo Lanzante Porsche 930 TAG-Turbo. During the 80s, Porsche was supplying 1.5L turbocharged V6 engines to McLaren F1 team...
With a legacy spanning decades, Porsche has grown to become a brand synonymous with performance, luxury and overall automotive brilliance....
Max Hoffman in the USA When Prof. Ferdinand Porsche and Albert Prinzing met Max Hoffman at the Paris Salon in...
Spa 24-Hour, 2 August 2008: The #160 Prospeed Competition Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S was driven by David Loix (B)/David...
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Porsche recently presented the latest theme for Curvistan Bangkok, Thailand’s iconic destination that celebrates car culture, art and design: “Electrifying...
At the start of 2023, after a few years of teasing and testing, the Porsche Type 963 LMDh Hypercar was...
Mille Miglia 2019 I have been an avid follower of the Mille Miglia for over a decade, with a bucket...
If you’re a Porsche enthusiast who follows news regularly, you probably know by now that prices for used 911s have...
Since 1963, the Porsche 911 has been synonymous with advanced German engineering, a timeless silhouette, and, according to Porsche enthusiasts,...
Survivor Some cars are simply machines. Others carry stories in every scratch, every faded number on their doors, and every...
Le Mans 24 Hours, 31 May-1 June 1986: Start of the race – Porsches dominate the lead group In Part...
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) hosts one of the world’s largest automotive trade shows each year in Las Vegas,...
In the rolling fields of post-war Germany, a visionary project took shape—not on racetracks or autobahns, but on farmlands. Years...
Departing chief Matthias Müller left behind a philosophy for Porsche—and more. At September 2015’s Frankfurt Show he unveiled a shock...
Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Clubsport (1985) in the Museum workshop As I’ve explained on the few occasions I’ve burst into...
With Stuttgart neighbor Mercedes on the rampage, Porsche had trouble on the track in the late 1990s GT1 era. But...
As early as their drive home from Le Mans in 1997 Porsche racing chief Norbert Singer and racing engineer Herbert...
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I couldn’t quite pinpoint why, during the research and writing of this profile, that I kept hearing the Lennon/McCartney hit...
Long Beach, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, 14 April 2018: #912 Porsche 911 RSR of Laurens Vanthoor and Earl Bamber bounces...
No matter who you are or where you’re from, there are three things that connect everyone that is reading this...
Anatole Lapine, 1973 Anatole Lapine who was in charge of styling at Porsche under two disparate CEOs, Fuhrmann and Schutz,...
Two old friends – André Loubser hands a copy of his book ‘Kyalami’ to Sir Stirling Moss in the Drivers’...
