Here's How Adam Carolla Plans to Pay for his $4.8MM Porsche 935 - Crafting the World's Tallest Porsche Fire Suit + 9

Published: Sun, 10/09/16

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How Will Adam Carolla Pay For The $4.8MM 935 He Bought at Auction Last Month?
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By now, most of you know that comedian, and CarCast podcast co-host, Adam Carolla was the winning bidder of Paul Newman's Le Mans-winning Porsche 935 last month in Monterey. It's a beautiful and historically important piece of Porsche history that took a class victory at Le Mans in 1979 (2nd overall) and went on to win the Daytona 24 Hour race in 1981 and the Sebring 12 Hour race in 1983. Adding to its already incredible provenance is the fact that this particular 935 was at one time known as the infamous "Apple Car" and that the few wins mentioned above are but a small part of its considerable history. Combine all that with its impeccable condition and it's easy to understand how it sold for $4,840,000. Now he has to pay for it. Here's how he plans on doing so! 

 
Here Are Some of the Key Differences Between the Cayman GT4 and Cayman Clubsport Version
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Our Favorite Porsches on eBay: Volume 70
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We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for over two years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. We recently started publishing our picks once a week instead of our prior bi-weekly schedule, in an effort to bring you more exciting Porsche auction action. Check back often for different cars! This week we have a good diversity of selections. A newer C4S Cabriolet that we've been watching, a Targa C4S that surprises us with how well the color combo works, a Safari donor SC, a "hulking" race car and 914 Bumblebee that looks incredible but desperately calls for a PPI. Keep in mind, some of these cars could be great collection investments, while others might prove to do more financial harm than good.

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Porsche's Results and Pictures From Petit Le Mans
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No spoilers here, but once you click through you'll immediately know how Porsche did in the last race of the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship and how they did in the season's standings for the Driver, Team and Manufacturer Championships. 
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The Last Turn - The Last Air Cooled Turbos
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The "last of the air-cooled". It's a phrase that means different things to different Porsche fans.  To some it's an obsession. To others a dream.  For Porsche photographer Leonard Turner it was a chance to set-up a cover shot like none other and a trip to a famed track to boot. Learn more about Leonard's introduction to the 993 Turbo during his 1995 trip when the press was introduced to the first cars that ended an era. 
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This is the New Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
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​​​​​​​Take one huge wing, mix in a 4.0 liter flat six found in the GT3 RS, sprinkle a dash of mechanical improvements that help reduce overall maintenance costs and you have the recipe for the newest version of the world's most popular GT racing car. Here are the pictures, video and details we have so far. 

Reader's Ride: R-Gruppe Backdate: The Stealth G-Series
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There is an old VW Beetle ad from the mid 1960s which shows a Beetle with multi-colored body panels. The text of the ad goes on to explain that one fender is from a '58, another from a '64, and the hood and door are from a '59 and a '62 Beetle respectively. VW was very proud to be fashion-immune, and as such parts were easy to find. As the 911 stemmed from the same family tree, it was susceptible to the same immunity to fashion and fads. FLATSIXES.com reader Charles Stanley's '85 Porsche 911 may technically be a G-Series car, but thanks to an aggressive backdate it'd be hard to tell at first glance.

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Crafting The World's Tallest Porsche Fire Suit
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If you live anywhere near the location of the new Porsche Experience Center in Carson, California, you've probably seen their muffler man come Porsche racer standing tall along the outskirts of the property.  Did you notice his fire suit?  Ever wonder who made it and how? We did and we're interested to learn the provenance and history of folks who built what is possibly the world's largest racing fire suit. Learn more in this post. 

Jeep Wrangler vs. Cayenne Turbo Hill Climb, Rock Crawl & Mud Pits
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Patrick Dempsey's Way of Driving up to a Gas Station
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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 here's a round-up of other Porsche related stories you might find of interest.  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 a tip to storyideas@flatsixes.com.  
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