6 Races. 7 Continents. One Porsche. One Driver. - Why the 718 Cayman GTS is the Last Porsche I'll Own + 11

Published: Tue, 02/13/18

6 RACES. 7 CONTINENTS. ONE PORSCHE. ONE DRIVER

The two-and-a-half-year journey for Renee Brinkerhoff to race this beautiful 356 on all seven continents is already underway. Yes, you read that right, all seven continents. She's even taking this Porsche to Antarctica to race! Through January of 2020, Brinkerhoff, and her Valkyrie Racing team, will be working to get this 1956 Porsche 356A ready for six races that run across seven continents. She's already completed one of them.

HOW SHE DID AND WHAT'S NEXT

OUR FAVORITE PORSCHES ON EBAY: VOLUME 104

We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for nearly three years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. This week we're taking a look at Porsche's history of entry level sports cars. Hopefully you've enjoyed our curated look at the Porsche market. Keep in mind, some of these Porsches could be great collection investments, while others might prove to do more financial harm than good.

SEE THEM HERE

2018 PORSCHE PARIS AUCTION RESULTS

Rétromobile 2018 is in the history books and so are the results from the 2nd set of major auctions of the year. There wasn't a huge amount of Porsche inventory for sale in Paris this year, but there were a number of interesting offerings and a few surprises in terms of realized prices and unsold items.

HERE'S A LIST OF WHAT SOLD VS ITS ORIGINAL ESTIMATE

THE 991.2 GT3 AND MCLAREN 720S ARE MORE SIMILAR THAN YOU WOULD THINK

There's an idea that many track day junkies hold dear, and that is that the GT3 is the best of the few cars that can truly excel on the track and still work well when driven to the supermarket. It's a tough thing to achieve, and rarely does any car do both well.

HOWEVER, THERE'S ANOTHER CONTENDER FOR THAT ROLE

PORSCHE'S STARTING TO 3D PRINT OBSOLETE PARTS FOR THE 959 AND OTHER CLASSICS

Late last year Porsche announced an investment in US based 3D printer Markforged and one other 3D printing specialist.

NOW THAT INVESTMENT IS PAYING OFF

THIS UNMODIFIED PORSCHE 944 TURBO IS A ROSE WITH NO THORNS

The most recent episode of Matt Farah's One Take series features a very rare one-year-only Porsche 944 with a special commemorative options package, an incredible 1988 944 Turbo S Silver Rose Edition. Only 380 of these were built, and they're held in high regard among transaxle-lovers.

MATT EXPLAINS WHY

WHY THE PORSCHE 911 REMAINS REAR-ENGINED

Porsche decided to put the 911's engine in the back, behind the rear axle, way back in the day when the 911 was first designed. Since then, that engine has remained there, and while some might say it's out of stubbornness, there are legitimately wonderful reasons for having a rear-engine car.

HERE'S WHY

PORSCHE CARTOON

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SEE ALL OF OUR PORSCHE CARTOONS

PORSCHE'S OFF TO COLLEGE. WHERE? THE IVY LEAGUE OF COURSE!

Historically, Porsche's been seemingly uninterested in forming a bond with major American sporting leagues. However, Porsche recently inked deals with the NFL and that seems to be paying off.

NOW THEY'VE SET THEIR SIGHTS ON ANOTHER AMERICAN INSTITUTION

LEARN THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE 911 IN JUST 13-MINUTES

Porsche is selling more cars than ever, and enthusiasm for their old cars is more widespread than we ever would have imagined. We love the 911, and we seriously enjoy when people who don't necessarily know the history of the brand learn a bit more. The more you know about Porsche, the harder it is to remain apathetic about the 911. If you've always wanted to know the history of the car but didn't know where to start,

THIS VIDEO WILL HELP

THE 'PORSCHE EFFECT' IS EDUCATIONAL FOR LOVERS OF ANY MARQUE

Chances are, if you're reading this newsletter, you're pretty knowledgeable of the history of Porsche, how they became the company they are today, and can recite most of their greatest hits from memory. For some people who have never had the proclivity for the brand, The Petersen Museum's 'Porsche Effect' exhibit can be incredibly educational. By attending this exhibit and learning more about Porsche and its history, new fans can be born in an afternoon.

HOONIGAN'S LATEST VIDEO SHOWS THIS TO GREAT EFFECT

FROZEN LAKE RUNNING WITH THE SUPERCHARGED KELLY MOSS PORSCHE SAFARI 4

You may have seen this build featured on the Hoonigan YouTube Channel a couple of weeks ago, but Larry Chen and Will Roegge have now released a longer version with more Porsche-focused shenanigans.

BETTER YET, IT'S FILMED ON A FROZEN LAKE

718 CAYMAN GTS - THE LAST PORSCHE I PLAN TO OWN

A number of us with the Porsche "bug" want to drive and own as many models as possible, while others are drawn to a particular type and stay within that realm. But what if you could have only one Porsche for the rest of your life?

WHAT WOULD YOU CHOOSE?