What Makes The 959 So Special - Only 17 of These Porsches Were Ever Made. This One's For Sale + 9

Published: Sun, 05/15/16

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Check Out This Porsche Themed Watch Project on Kickstarter. It Looks Awesome!
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Last week we mentioned our growing addiction problem with Kickstarter. Combine that with our existing problem with watches and we're quickly coming to the realization that a 12-step program might be in our future.  All kidding aside, the project in this post combines Porsches and watches in a uniquely intriguing way. These pieces from Ferro Watches have a familiar looking face with just a single hand inspired by the gauge faces of classic sports cars like the Porsche 911. Available in two styles with different band and face combinations, the Ferro Distinct 2 will look at home on both your wrist and in your Porsche. Check out the full campaign here. 

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Our Favorite Porsches on eBay: Volume 49
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We've been compiling the best Porsche models on eBay for almost two years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. For the past 18-months we've published these every other week. Well, enough of you have spoken up that we're going to try a weekly format, with two of us picking selections, so check back often. We've tracked down five more exciting Porsches for you nice people to purchase today, including a 914 track toy, a Miami Blue beauty, a 993 C4S, a turbo 924, and one of the weirdest Porsche replicas you've ever seen. Some of these cars could be great collection investments, while others might prove to do more financial harm than good.

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2017 Porsche 911 Carrera Review: Turbocharged, The New Normal
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Last year, we got one of the world's first ride-a-longs in the new 991.2 during the Rennsport Reunion V. Fast forward 7-months and Porsche invited us back to California to spend some quality time behind the wheel of their all turbo charged line-up.  How does it drive? How does it sound? Is the turbo really the end of all that's holy with the Porsche 911?  Check out our complete review and pictures for our thoughts, then go drive one and form your own opinion. 
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Porsche Cars North America Sales By Model: April 2016
PCNA April 2016 Sales Chart
Additional details on year-over-year results along with pre-owned sales in this post.

Check Out The New Lighting Package On the 919 Hybrid
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One of the tricks of Porsche's new lighting package on the 919 Hybrid is that it can change colors (using 20 different LED bulbs) to help make it easier for spectators to identify which car is which.  Besides that, the lighting package adds some cool new functionality and reduces weight.  All the technical details and more pictures are in this post. 


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Porsche Cartoon
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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. 
Porsche's Pictures, Video and Results at the 6-Hours of Spa
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The 2nd race of the 2016 FIA WEC is in the books. As usual, we won't give away the finish.  All we'll add is that it was a race of attrition filled with good and bad luck for most teams. All the details, pictures and video are in this post. 
 
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Driving The Porsche 959
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Most Porsche fans are familiar with the 959. The 1980's super car that came about due to the inception of Group B racing (created to inspire technological innovations from manufacturers). However, outside of knowing it was ahead of its time, well ahead of its time, not all of you understand just how outstanding the 959 is and why, besides it's limited production numbers, prices are continuing to rise when one comes available for sale. EVO does an amazing job of giving an incredibly thorough and entertaining review of the 959s driving capabilities and the technology behind it in this video.

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Porsche Cars Canada Sales by Model: April 2016
PCC April 2016 sales chart
Additional details on year-over-year results along with pre-owned sales in this post.
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Only 17 of These Porsches Were Ever Built. Now, This One's For Sale  
Porsche 924 GTR for sale
Some may not think of the 924 as collectable, but in this case they would be wrong. Very wrong. The 924 GTR is the pinnacle of 924 development and this example is as rare as they come. Perhaps the most well preserved 924 GTR in existence with about 65 miles on the clock, this Porsche defines "museum quality" collector piece and it's for sale. I think it's safe to say it should set a record for the 924 world when it crosses the auction block next week. Here are the details. 

The New 718 vs. the Original 718 on the Targa Florio
  The Porsche 718 - A Living Legacy
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Porsche Stories From Around The Web
Despite our best efforts, it's not always possible for us to cover everything that's happening in the world of Porsche at any given time. It's almost as if the items worthy of note increase at some exponential rate as compared to the number of new Porsche owners and fans.  With that in mind, from time to time, we'll bring you a round-up of other Porsche related stories you might find of interest and link you to them.  If you read a story somewhere, or know of one you think might be of interest to our readers, please be sure to let us know by sending us a tip to storyideas@flatsixes.com.  
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