Porsche and Aimé Leon Dore (ALD), a New York fashion label, have again collaborated to redesign a 911 Super Carrera. This is not their first partnership together with the pair restoring a Type 964 911 Carrera 4 in 2020. For Teddy Santis, ALD founder and Creative Director, the project was the fulfillment of a dream involving the olive-colored 911 SC, which is a very personal 911 that is based on the … [Read more...]
The Fastest Porsche in the World: 5 Fast Cars You’ll Want To Drive
Fast cars have forever been a fascination. And the enchantment to speed just appears to be increasing. So today, we will be taking a peek at the top five fastest Porsche in the world. There's no doubt that Porsche has proven itself in the realm of fast cars, be it in racing or in the streets. Porsche has an impressive history of victories in the six decades they've been competing in motorsports and continuously … [Read more...]
Iconic 1970 Porsche 917K Coupe Headlines Auction
The Mike Hailwood/David Hobbs JW Automotive Gulf Racing 1970 Le Man's entry, the iconic 1970 Porsche 917K Coupe, is to be offered in Monterey 13-14 August by RM Sotheby's. The word ‘iconic’ is loosely applied to many cars these days, but the worthiness of the term can sometimes be questioned. The 1970 Porsche 917K, chassis # 917 031/026, being the vehicle that challenged at the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans with Mike … [Read more...]
Bill Warner’s 1971 Porsche 911T – The Stunning Cannonball Runner
You may recognize Bill Warner as the Founder and Chairman of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, held each March on that charming resort island in Florida. This is true, but Mr. Warner is a man of so many more facets and dimensions: he’s a husband, father, and grandfather. A Jacksonville area businessman. A charitable philanthropist. Military veteran and reservist. An accomplished sports car racer of … [Read more...]
Final Ford GT40 Ever Made to go on Sale
The upcoming Geared Online sale in the UK presented by Gooding & Company will see three high-performance competition vehicles go on sale. The sale, planned from June 11 to June 18, 2021, will give collectors and interested bidders the opportunity to take home a 1969 Ford GT40, a 1957 Lotus Eleven, and a 1990 Porsche 962C. 1969 Ford GT40 Estimate: £1,800,000-£2,200,000 This 1969 Ford GT40, chassis … [Read more...]
Le Mans-Winning Porsche K3 Headlines Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 935 Class
The upcoming 2021 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance will witness a fleet of a dozen legendary 935 racers from Porsche in attendance. The Porsche 935 was dominant from 1976 up until 1984, when they won their final victory in a bleu riband enduro, an upset win at the 1984 12 Hours of Sebring. The numerous race victories of the Porsche 935 include an impressive 12 wins at the 12 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of … [Read more...]
Epic Road-Trip Around Sella Ronda Circuit in a Porsche
Despite Laura Kukuk being only 28 years old, she is well on her way to establishing herself as a leading expert in the niche of classic and supercar surveys. Kukuk travels the world with her father Klaus, as they perform forensic pre-purchase inspections on rare and highly coveted vintage and modern collectible cars. To the finest details of the vehicles, they research their provenance, condition, and … [Read more...]
The Strange Tale of the ItalDesign Porsche Tapiro
It's doubtful that any designer or design house has done more seminal mid-engined automotive designs than has the incomparable Giorgetto Giugiaro and his (and son Fabrizio's) ItalDesign Giugiaro. Though it goes without saying that Pininfarina has created many great mid-motored Ferrari sports cars, then, of course, there's the Murray/Stevens McLaren F1, plus many edgy, uber exotic Lamborghini supercars by a variety … [Read more...]
How to Detail a Car – Secrets Revealed from a Master-Detailer
Ever wanted to know how to detail a car so that it looks like it has just been driven out of a showroom? Master-Detailer, Daniela Friedl, reveals the secret to achieving the perfect result. Just one glance at Daniela Friedl while she actively detailing cars shows the passion Friedl has for cars. As she slides her cleaning pad over the sides of the Porsche 911, just sufficiently firm enough to eliminate any … [Read more...]
Porsche 996 – The Pivotal 911
Once quite controversial and unloved for long, Porsche 996 911 has now reached a make-it-or-break-it age as a collectible. While the 996 is highly unlikely to reach stardom among the Porsche enthusiast, it's a car that shouldn't be completely written off in the future years, albeit more as a rewarding usable classic than an investment material. Superficially, the 996 is a flawed car as far as 911 goes, but … [Read more...]
Motorsport Legend Hurley Haywood Shares Memories of Racing Career
50 years since his first championship, Hurley Haywood talks about his brilliant career with insight into the role the Brumos brand played. Honoring the 50th anniversary of his initial championship--the 1971 IMSA title Haywood won with teammate Peter Gregg, The Brumos Collections latest installment of "Inside the 59" chats with motorsports legend Hurley Haywood where he shares thoughts of his historic racing … [Read more...]
Rebuilding Following a Tragic Disaster: The Ingram Family Porsche Collection
Some places feel magical, other places carry great historical significance, yet other places seem to hold the promise of a future. If you have ever been fortunate enough to see the Ingram family’s Porsche collection, you will realize that all those elements come into play: it is a magical place that carries historical significance with a promise of a magnificent future ahead. Bob Ingram and his wife, Jeanie, … [Read more...]
Porsche Celebrated in ‘Great Marques’ Class at 2021 London Concours
The 2021 London Concours will celebrate Porsche cars with ultra-rare cars on display spanning from the 1950s to the modern-day, from the Porsche 356 to the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 and the Carrera GT. The London Concours have announced that Porsche is the first of the ‘Great Marques’ classes appearing at the Honourable Artillery Company HQ from June 8-10. The display will be honoring more than 70 years of legendary … [Read more...]
Porsche 953 and Walter Röhrl Unite at an Alpine Playground
For the first time, two Porsche legends of the 1980s rally program, the Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 4x4 Paris-Dakar (953) and Walter Röhrl, have joined together in an extreme alpine playground. The Porsche 953 was constructed in 1984 in anticipation of the Paris-Dakar Rally, a desert terrain event where no Porsche before had encountered the adversities of such extreme heat or terrain. … [Read more...]
Steve McQueen’s Le Mans: A Golden Birthday for a Golden Film
Can it be? Steve McQueen’s motorsport magnum opus movie turns 50 this year. The film Le Mans was released in theaters on June 23, 1971. Certainly a heyday on the world stage of motorsport, most particularly big game sports car and endurance racing. This is the actual 1970 Porsche 911S that Steve McQueen, as Porsche driver Michael Delaney, drove in Le Mans' opening scenes; it was also … [Read more...]