'EASY' Porsche Salvage Closing Their Doors. Rod Emory Buys Remaining Inventory - 10 Holiday Gift Ideas + 10

Published: Tue, 11/21/17

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Holiday Gift Ideas for the Porsche Lover 
Porsche Gift IDEAS
Chances are you won't find a 919 under your tree this year, but with the help of our gift guide you might just find something that gives you similar enjoyment. Use our list to find something for the Porsche lover on your list, to treat yourself or to share with a loved one so they know what to get for you. 
 
 
OUR FAVORITE PORSCHES ON EBAY: VOLUME 99
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FUTURE BARN FINDS
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. This week's mix should have a little something for everyone. Keep in mind, some of these Porsches could be great collection investments, while others might prove to do more financial harm than good.

 
 
IS TESLA'S NEW ROADSTER A PREVIEW OF WHAT AN ELECTRIC 911 COULD BE? 
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Porsche 911 T
Tesla introduced their new full electric sports car, the Tesla Roadster 2. Tesla claims their Roadster 2 will sprint from 0-60 in just 1.9 seconds and shoot through the quarter mile in a neck-snapping 8.8 second run. Furthermore, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, claims that the car has a top speed in excess of 250 miles per hour. Perhaps most incredibly, Musk promises a 620 mile range from this super do-it-all car. 

 
 
SINGER AND WILLIAMS TEAM FOR A NEWLY REIMAGINED LIGHTWEIGHT WIDEBODY 911
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Singer Widebody
Singer and Williams have been working together on this gorgeous display of carbon, titanium, and original 911 steel for a few years now, and they're finally ready to show off the fruits of their labor. They're only going to make 75 of them and you can bet they won't come cheap. 

 
PORSCHE PILOTS WEARING HIS SHOES HAVE WON EVERY IMPORTANT RACE OVER THE LAST 50 YEARS. 
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CICCIO LIBERTO
Nestled quietly in a small, coastal, picturesque Sicilian town, a charismatic shoemaker has been crafting performance footwear for some of the world's top drivers for over fifty years.

 
 
THE SUN SETS ON PORSCHE'S 919 HYBRID LMP1 PROGRAM
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JOE TANDY RACING
When Porsche announced their return to Le Mans and the FIA WEC at the end of 2011, we were optimistic that it would signal a new era of Porsche sports car dominance with the longevity of the 956/962 program of the 80s and 90s. The 919 Hybrid finally showed up for the start of the 2014 WEC season, and was instantly on-pace with the rest of the LMP1 competition (Audi and Toyota). After just four seasons of international competition, the changing state of international motorsport makes this program less viable than it once was, and it came to a close this weekend with the season-ending race in Bahrain.
 
 
 
PORSCHE CARTOON
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Porsche Cartoon Fall
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 Porsche friends. All you need to do is click any of the social sharing buttons you see below this entry. Alternatively, you can 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. 

 
 
KEEN PROJECT SAFARI MAKES A GREAT BIKE RACK
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Pike's Peak powered 964
Want to combine trail riding with enjoying your Porsche? This short film from Cannondale bikes featuring Keen Project Safari 911 #2 and its owner, Allan Thom, does just that.

 
 
PATRICK DEMPSEY SHARES HIS ZEN PERSPECTIVE ON RACING
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Patrick Dempsey Zen video
For a man who started racing relatively late in life, Patrick Dempsey has gone quite far. Sure, some of his involvement can be attributed to the fortune made from playing Dr. McDreamy, but he's taken it more seriously than the regular celebrity-turned-racer, and learned some of the mental approach which make the best so imperturbable. In fact, he's become quite zen in his approach to motorsport.

 
 
PORSCHE'S RESULTS, PICTURES AND VIDEO FROM THEIR WEC RACE IN BAHRAIN
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Porsche WEC in Bahrain
As usual no spoilers here for those of you still waiting to watch in some way, shape or form. However, once you click through you'll know exactly how Porsche did during the final race of the 2017 WEC season and the final race ever for the 919 LMP1 Hybrids.

 
 
DID MARK WEBBER SCREW UP HIS SHOT TO BE THE NEW GRAND TOUR TEST DRIVER
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GT3 vs. Caterham
The guys from "The Grand Tour" recently invited Mark Webber onto the show to try out for the role of test driver on their new season.  They asked Mark to complete timed laps in both a GT2 RS and a Mercedes AMG-GT.  

 
 
BAY AREA PORSCHE PARTS STAPLE 'EASY' IS CLOSING. ROD EMORY BUYS INVENTORY
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EASY closing
EASY (European Auto Salvage Yard) has been a part of the NorCal Porsche scene for decades, and the shop's owner Jim Breazeale is one of the true cornerstones of the community. We learned late last week that Jim is retiring and selling the building, something we know had to happen sooner or later.  Fortunately for everyone, while this will mean change, some things will remain.  

 
 
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