Porsche

It seems we’re having a run on dilapidated Porsche 930s lately, a vehicle that is more often seen in fully preserved or restored condition with a six-figure price tag. Affectionately known as the “Widowmaker” when it was new for… more»

The story of the once-restored car that now needs to be re-restored is not an uncommon tale around here. This 1971 Porsche 911 Targa is sold with lot of assumptions, namely that the first restoration attempt was to a… more»

Among Porsche’s class of front-engine vehicles, the 928 is widely regarded as the ultimate highway cruiser. Oftentimes you’ll see it saddled with an automatic, that did – admittedly – do a fine job of hustling it down the road…. more»

As the 911 bubble continues to stabilize, the truly good and special cars are the ones that will continue to shine. Even a rare Sportomatic – the precursor to Tiptronic – can find favor with bidders, as this dusty… more»

Among the more collectible Porsches is the factory-built six-cylinder, the 914/6. Built in limited quantities with many of those cars going directly into competition use, the 914/6 is a desirable alternative to the quintessential 911. This example is not… more»

We don’t see air-cooled 911s in restorable project form with the words “No Reserve” all that often anymore. This 1980 911 SC Targa looks like the perfect candidate for a light restoration – translation, fix the rust, rebuild the… more»

That phrase, “They’re still out there” – yes, that applies here. Like Tom Cotter’s amazing discovery in a North Carolina neighborhood, the moment a Porsche 356 emerges from an ivy-covered garage is a sight to behold. This 1959 356… more»

It’s amazing to think of an era where you’d hack apart a Porsche 911 without thinking twice. These days, you’d be shamed on every web forum possible if you took a grinder or other apparatus to a 911 in… more»

There’s been a lot of chatter in the Porsche world over the last few years regarding custom 911s built by Singer Vehicle Design. They are stunning, the perfect blend of modern and historic 911 features. Cars like this 1986… more»

Sometimes, it pays to not have so much access to capital that you just waste your money doing dumb things to great cars. Take this 1978 Porsche 930, for example – the brand’s iconic Turbo car – hacked to… more»

This 1969 Porsche 912 does have a fair amount of rust to contend with, but it looks relatively complete – aside from the missing engine and transmission. Then again, 912s haven’t climbed to the point of 911s where matching… more»

Although the Targa models of the 911 lineup are sometimes considered less desirable compared to their hardtop counterparts, soft-window models will always be prized by collectors. Although this example will need everything, its soft-window orientation almost ensures it will… more»

An old message board thread on a Porsche 356 page indicated that the presence of a sunroof added anywhere from $5-$15K to the value of the car, especially if a COA accompanied it and proved the 356 in question… more»

Put on my life goals list the ability to daily drive a highly engaging driver’s car, then be able to shove it into the garage when I’m done with it, not needing to sell or trade it in to… more»

I was reminded of a great extraction story locally in this month’s issue of Classic Motorsports wherein the owner of German Motors in Providence, Rhode Island, removed a bent-window Porsche 356 coupe from a cluster of trees in the northern… more»