26 Injured After 918 Crashes Into Crowd At Motor Show - Has James Dean's Porsche Been Found?

Published: Tue, 10/06/15

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Inside The Amazing Chopard Heritage Display At Rennsport Reunion V
Chopard Heritage Display
There was so much to see at Rennsport that we're still processing it.  However, one of the biggest feature attractions was the Chopard Heritage Display.  Centrally located to all the on-track action, this tent housed a the best of the best of Porsche's historic race cars.  Come along with us on a pictorial tour cataloged by racing era.
Will This RWB 918 Spyder Be Built?
918 RWB rendering
It's hard to imagine that someone might chop up a perfectly good 918 Spyder in order to transform it into an extra-wide RWB version.  However, with the rash of recent accidents involving 918s, maybe a donor car wouldn't be that hard to find.  Either way, we would love to see Nakia-San make an exception to his air-cooled only rule and build the RWB 918 found in this realistic rendering.
Porsche Confirms Cayman GT4 Clubsport To Be Launched
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We've been hearing rumors about it for ever, now Porsche has made it official and announced the launch of the Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Edition. Could this be the end beginning of the end for the 911 in motorsport? Here's what we know so far.
Here's How You Can Buy Some Rare Porsche Motorsport Memorabilia In Support Of A Great Cause
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In the wake of IndyCar driver Justin Wilson's death last month, the people in the paddock sprang into action to help support Justin's family by putting some of their prized pieces of memorabilia up for auction in an effort to raise funds.  Items have been supplied by the entire motorsports world, across all the different series, including a number of very special driving suits from Porsche factory drivers (like Mark Webber's one-off red suit from Le Mans and others). 
Meet Porsche's New Chairman
Porsche COTA WEC 2015
In the fallout of Volkswagen's diesel scandal we've seen many, many managerial changes.  Porsche's Matthias Müller was called up to Chair VW leaving Porsche with a hole at their top spot. Last week, the Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG announced Dr. Oliver Blume as their new Chairman.  Learn more about Blume's background, his appointment, and other shifts (including one that impacts PCNA) in this post.
The Last Turn - The 962 Years
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The 962 series scratched the itch left behind after the 917 era of Porsche motorsport racing. The 956/962 cars were purpose-built, aerodynamic born killers, and in their time they decimated the opposition and even afterward kept showing up for podium finishes in the hands of many capable drivers. They were incredible to watch and even more fun to shoot.  The livery on Bob Akin’s 962, in the picture above, was one of my favorites. Here's why.
There's A New Lead In The Hunt For James Dean's Wrecked Porsche
James Dean Sports car
The wrecked shell of James Dean's "little bastard" went missing years ago while being transported from Florida to California. Since then, the legends, myths and controversies surrounding Dean's Porsche, it's parts and a possible curse, have continued to grow.  In fact, back in 2005, the Volo Auto Museum put up a $1MM reward in hopes of reclaiming the lost wreckage. Last week we learned of new information in this very cold case and spoke directly with the people involved to find out what's going on. Here's what we learned.  
What Is Porsche's Rennsport Reunion?
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Porsche Cartoon Volume 42
If you enjoy these Porsche cartoons (or any of our other posts for that matter) we would love it if you would take a minute to share them with other like minded individuals.  All you need to do is click here, or on the image above, and then share it by selecting any of the social network buttons you find on the top and bottom of the post. 
Reader Submitted Pictures
Reader Michale Dufort has a small collection of P-cars (4 of them) and he calls his GT3 RS the "monster" of the collection.  He told us that he traded a 1988 Turbo Cabriolet along with the proceeds from selling a '66 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III in order to acquire this low mileage (3000 miles) GT3 RS.  The picture itself was taken at a "Cars and Coffee" at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club in Oakdale California just as a storm was rolling in from the Sierra's.

We want to thank everyone that has sent in pictures so far and we'll do our best to get them all published in time.   If you have a favorite Porsche picture (or video) you would like to share with other FLATSIXES.com readers simply email it to pictureoftheweek@flatsixes.com.
What We're Reading This Week
We've covered our fare share of Lego Porsches here on FLATSIXES.com.  That's why we were so excited when we opened the mail this week and found this hardcover copy of "The Art of LEGO Scale Modeling".  Not only does it feature a couple of our favorite Porsche LEGO creations, it details some of the most incredible transportation related scale LEGO models we've ever seen.  We'll have a full review shortly, but if you want a copy for yourself you can get it at Amazon for $21.74.
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Thinking Of Taking Your Porsche To A Track Day Event? You're Going To Want To Watch This!
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Have you considered taking your Porsche to the track for the day?  It's a bug that eventually bites us all.  Before you go, however, there's a lot of basic information you need to know.  Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned pro, there's some great information to be found in the video in this post.  
Porsche's Pictures And Resuls From Petit Le Mans At Road Atlanta
Porsche Petit Le Mans 2015
It's hard to believe, but another season of United Sports Car Racing has come to an end.  In this case, a very, very wet end. How did Porsche do at Petit? Where did they end up in the points races for the various championships? No spoilers here, but you'll know immediately once you click through.
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This Leh Keen POV Video Shows How Insanely Wet And Dangerous It Was During Petit Le Mans This Weekend
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Porsche Announces Elegant Cayman Black Edition
Porsche Cayman Black Edition
We first saw a Cayman Black Edition back in 2012.  It's back again for the current model and it's as sharp as ever.  Like other Porsche Black Edition Models, the Cayman version combines a number of performance and elegant black on black aesthetic features and options that provides a better value were you to build one on your own. Check out this post for pricing and features of the new Cayman Black Edition.
Watch The Terrifying Moment A 918 Loses Control And Smashes Into A Crowd.
Porsche 918 Malta crash
  This is who goes to Rennsport Reunion.
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