14 Gift Ideas For The Porsche Fan - Porsche Substitutes A 911 For Student Driver's Exam + 8

Published: Mon, 11/30/15

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No, you didn't lose a day. You're receiving your FLATSIXES.com newsletter on Monday this week instead of Tuesday. Every year, at this time, we publish our list of recommended gift ideas for the Porsche enthusiast and "Cyber Monday" seems like the appropriate time to share it.  So, we'll be back to our normal schedule next week, but for now, check out our gift suggestions and what's happening this week in the world of Porsche.
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14 Porsche Gift Ideas For The 2015 Holiday Season
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Every year, around the holidays, we get email after email asking us for Porsche related gift ideas. Usually those emails are from a reader's spouse looking to surprise their loved one with a gift that would resonate with a Porsche fan. Sometimes the email is from the gift recipient themselves looking for a list to give someone else ideas. Either way, we've been putting together our list of recommended gift ideas for Porsche owners, fans and enthusiasts for years. Each year we curate a group of gift ideas that should hit on every level, for every budget. Take a minute to look through our list of Porsche gift ideas for 2015 and don't be at all embarrassed if you buy yourself something, we weren't when we did!
Just In Time For Christmas, Give A Falken Racecar!
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Like to track your 911?  Looking to step things up during the next race weekend?  If you have the skills and the budget, Falken Motorsports has the 911 for you! After five years of successful racing, this iconic blue and turquoise 991 GT3 R is retiring.  Where did it race? What's its provenance?  Who drove it? How much will it cost you? All those questions, and more, are answered in this post. 
One Porsche Drive, The Experience Center In Atlanta, Makes Its Film Debut In New Captain America Movie!
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Chances are that very few of your are as big a self proclaimed "nerd" as our own Bradley Brownell.  When the trailer for the new Captain America: Civil War debuted on Jimmy Kimmel's show last week, he immediately went to YouTube and watched it over and over looking for hints about what to expect in the upcoming film.  Well one image hit closer to home than he imagined.  You see, S.H.I.E.L.D. needs a new headquarters as theirs is currently a wreck and Stark Tower is basically destroyed.  What better building to chose than OPD? Watch for yourself. We're looking forward to seeing more when the full movie comes out!
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The Last Turn - The Le Mans Start
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Each image from Leonard Turner's wonderful archive of Porsche pictures is a story in its own right. However, thanks to copious note taking and a flair for story telling, Leonard provides each of us with a window into history as he recounts what was happening in the world of Porsche at the time he made his image.  Check out this week's "The Last Turn"  for the excitement of a Le Mans style start and a Porsche all but boxed in by its competitors.  If you enjoy these stories and images, please be sure to share them with your fellow Porsche and racing fans.
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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 side and bottom of the post. 
Reader Submitted Pictures
Reader António Garcia bought his '76 911 Targa from a friend.  He tells us his 2.7 liter Porsche is all original and in near perfect condition.  The beautiful shot above was taken in Portugal, near the Tagus River in Lisbon. The tower you can see in the background is the pilots building where they control the exits and arrivals of all ships traveling through the river.

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.
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Porsche Substitutes A 911 For Student's Driving Exam
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Remember what it was like to take your driving exam? Your parents probably had you practicing on the family car and you got used to parallel parking based on the size of the family truckster.  Then, when time came to actually take the exam you were familiar with how your car handled and everything was a piece of cake.  Well, in Porsche's most recent video (yeah, it's a commercial) they take that notion and stand it on its head.  Watch what happens when they replace the car these students were used to driving with a new 911.  It's hilarious!
The 3 Most Common Myths About The Porsche 928
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Maybe you're thinking about buying a 928 and you're on the fence because you've heard they have some underlying problems? Or, maybe you're a 911 driver and wonder if a 928 might be right for you?  In this post we look at the 3 most common myths you'll hear about the 928 and determine if there's any truth to them. 
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