Driving a Porsche 917 on Public Street and Highways - plus 12 more

Published: Mon, 08/05/13

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RM Auctions Selling a 1985 Porsche 959 and 10 Other Extraordinary Porsches   
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Yes, you read that right.  Even though production deliveries of the 959 didn't begin until the '87 model year there were others produced in advance.  In fact, there were 21 of them.  How much will it sell for? Even if you're not interested, this post is worth viewing for the photography alone. 

Check Out The Listing and See the Other 10 Porsches for Sale This Year in Monterey
Watch as The Paint on This Barn Find 912 is Brought Back from the Dead
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Part documentary and part tutorial, this episode of /DRIVE CLEAN features FLATSIXES.com contributors Roger Garbow of Full Throttle Marketing and Larry Kosilla of AMMOnyc.  Roger learned of this 1966 Porsche 912 barn find from a friend.  Knowing that very few people could properly bring the paint back to life he contacted Larry and the crew over at /DRIVE CLEAN to come take a look.  

See What They Found and How They Unearthed the Paint on This Barn Find
Driving a Porsche 917 on Public Streets and Highways  
917 street driving canepa
At the most recent Canepa Cars and Coffee event (held every second Saturday of the month at Canepa Design Headquarters) spectators and visitors got an amazing surprise.  Mr. Canepa himself took a bonafide 917/10 Can Am car out for a morning drive to test the turbos after their recent rebuild.

Watch and Listen to a $5.5 Million 917 on the Streets of California
Pictures and Results from the GRAND-AM Brickyard Grand Prix 
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As usual, we won't give any spoilers out here in the event you've been living under a rock or still waiting to watch the race on your DVR. However, we have more than 25 pictures and full Porsche race results inside.  

Click Here to See Our Pictures and Read the Race Report
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Ingenious Video Uncovers the Genius Behind This 771 hp Twin Turbo Beast  
Bisimoto Porsche 911 Twin Turbo
Chances are you've seen a picture similar to the one above before.  Maybe you saw it on Facebook, maybe in a forum.  However, do you know the story behind this jaw dropping tune job? Do you know Bisi and Bisimoto Engineering?  This light-hearted, fun video is unusual in that Bisi pokes fun at himself while delving into the reasons he creates masterpieces like the '76 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo above.  Click the picture or here to watch and enjoy.
Golfer Wins Porsche With Hole-in-One 37 Years After His Father Won a Car on the Same Hole 
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Sounds hard to believe, but it's true.  We read the story last week and were stunned.  Seems like luck, and the ability to golf, runs in the family! 

Read This Incredible Story
Porsche 911 Parade Sets New World Record 
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Ever wonder what 1208 Porsche 911s look like on the track together? Well wonder no more.  This past weekend, Porsche Club GB and Silverstone Classic organized a sensational spectacle of more than 1200 Porsche 911s completing a parade lap around the Silverstone circuit. 

Read The Story. See The Pictures and Watch the Video of the Parade Lap
What Do You Think of This Cayenne Cabriolet 
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We've seen concept art of a convertible Cayenne in the past, but this is the first time we've seen one done for real. Newport Convertible Engineering has successfully converted a first generation Cayenne for a client and say they are ready to do it again with the newest generation.  Not stopping there, they've also provided us with pictures of their newest Panamera Cabriolet. 

Pictures and Specs on These Cabriolet Creations. Would You Buy or Drive One?
Fun and Compelling Video Features Porsche Matchbox Chase
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Watch and Enjoy this video and at the same time you can help us to help Larry Kosilla win a Mercedes Sprinter Van. Who's Larry you ask? Larry's the guy who produces all those free videos showcasing step-by-step instructions on how to properly care for your Porsche's paint. More importantly he's the man behind this unique and fun video. Give back by watching this video and voting for Larry

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A Trip to LA Begins and Ends With Porsche 
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Last weekend, we left the troubles of the regular work week behind, and hopped a flight out to beautiful California.  Friday through Sunday were spent in a glorious haze of Porsche beauty.  Sun up to sun down, the days were filled with all things vintage and air-cooled. 

See Our Pictures and Read What You May Have Missed
Watch the Closest Finish in the History of the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge
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We love sports car racing, especially the IMSA one-make series. When cars are equally matched, it pits team against team in a duel of driving and strategy.  This past weekend, Madison Snow battled Angel Benitez Jr. for the last 2.5 miles in what will surely go down as one of the best finishes in sports car racing history.  

Watch the Video and See Who Won by Just .011 Seconds
Porsche's Pictures and Results in the ALMS at Mosport  
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If you still haven't watched the race or know the results we won't give them away here.  However, click through to see 15 pictures and a full race report on Porsche's performance at Candian Tire Motorsport Park. 

Race Results and Pictures Available Here
Porsche Ranks Highest in J.D. Power 'APEAL' Study
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This is the ninth consecutive year Porsche has won this award and the second time this year they've been recognized by J.D. Power & Associates.  More than 80,000 U.S. customers voted and Porsche scored higher than all other manufacturers.

Read the Full Report and See What Else Porsche Won