The Porsche 917 was, without any doubt, the most important racing car ever produced by Zuffenhausen. While today the 917 may seem simplistic, at the time it achieved a level of performance that few, if any, of its rivals could ever achieve. Moreover, its success extended not only to traditional endurance racing, but also to […]
Read morePaul Michaels, Chairman of Hexagon Classics started the business in 1963 from a small mews in Hampstead, North London. Hexagon quickly built a reputation for being passionate about road and racing cars. They became the official dealers of some of the most prestigious brands in the world, including Porsche, Aston Martin, Alfa Romeo, Lotus and […]
Read moreIn the “Swiss Viper Museum” in Givisiez, just outside Fribourg (Switzerland), a special exhibition is currently dedicated to Jo Siffert until Dec 2021. For more than a decade, Joseph Siffert fascinated the whole of Switzerland until his tragic accident at Brands Hatch in 1971. As owner of 2 garages in Fribourg, (representing the brands Porsche […]
Read moreThis fabulous Porsche 911, among others Stuttgart’s classic cars, can be yours! How to do it? Join the donation campaign Oldtimerspendenaktion to get the chance to win attractive classic cars. Lebenshilfe Gießen organization supports over 2,800 people with disabilities in a self-determined life.
Read moreThe year 2021 will be a very important milestone in the history of the Boxster family. To celebrate this event, Porsche made it big, with the launch of the Boxster “Special Edition 25 years” with 400hp.
Read more(Since Ferdinand Porsche launched the first model of the brand in 1948, a legend was born to last for several generations. So, when you have the financial resources and you are a legend yourself, a star of soccer, singer or actor, you won’t hesitate to let yourself be seduced by the sirens of the German […]
Read moreIn our previous articles, we have related the destiny of several concept cars and studies. Spotlight on another concept car, less known to the public, the Porsche Tapiro.
Read moreThe attribution of paternity of the Porsche logo still raises many questions to this day.Numerous stories and legends still feed the controversy as to whether the legendary designer Erwin Komenda or Ferry Porsche is the author of the famous company logo.
Read moreAs a follow-up to our previous article about the prototypes developed by Porsche, here are a few examples of those made between 1984 and 2002 which have also never been mass-produced. These various studies were developed with the aim of diversifying the range of models which until then had consisted solely of the 911.
Read morePorsche has recently released a book called “Porsche Unseen” unvailing the history of Porsche models and prototypes, built between 2005 and 2019. This is an opportunity to take a look at other earlier projects that have also never gone into series production. Here are some prototypes created between 1952 and 1971.
Read more(MAll cities are fighting against noise, but Europe is forcing electric cars to be noisy! Indeed, since July 1, 2019, all new four-wheeled electric vehicles sold in the European Union will have to produce artificial noise. This directive will be mandatory as of the middle of next year (2021). It requires electric cars to emit […]
Read moreSwitzerland and Porsche have a very close relationship, since the foundation of the brand, Switzerland was its first market. This relationship was reflected in the purchase of the first Porsche cars by Swiss nationals. The very first mid-engine Porsche, assembled in Gmünd, Austria, the Porsche-Prototype No. 1 (356/1-001) was registered on June 8, 1948, bearing […]
Read moreBuying your first Porsche always raises a lot of questions, feelings mixed with joy, doubts, fear of making a mistake… «Did I get a good deal?» «Is my choice judicious?»… Who has ever asked these questions when buying a car? Especially when buying a Porsche!
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