The market for air-cooled 911s seems to be correcting a bit, with only the best cars or survivor-grade projects going for top dollar. That’s a good thing, because it means some cars deserving of restoration will become attainable for… more»
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Black Plate 1961 Porsche 356 Super 1600!
I recently had a reader ask why California Black Plates are so popular with collectors and why it’s so special. Well, that’s a good question! Besides looking so much cooler than modern license plates, they proved an easy way… more»
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High Miler: $3,500 1982 Porsche 928
Buying a cheap Porsche is a risky move in any form, but bear with me here: this 1982 928 has close to 200,000 miles on the clock. I say you can’t get there without a fastidious owner committed to… more»
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Aircraft Hangar Find: 1987 Porsche 930
Few cars scream ’80s excess louder than the original Porsche 930, the turbocharged supercar that frightened road test editors and track day enthusiasts from its introduction to the present day. Valued have been rising, and this example here on eBay was… more»
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Serial Number One: 1968 Porsche 912 Targa
Porshces sporting the soft-window Targa setup are generally a desirable specimen, given their relative obscurity. This 912 for sale in Connecticut is in restorable condition and sports the rare folding window. However, it’s made a touch more rare thanks… more»
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Brochure Model: 1973 Porsche 914
If, like me, you’re a fan or collector of automotive sales brochures, you know that there’s a certain cachet to the colors shown on cars in their brochures. They’re often high-impact, or very of-the-moment, or sometimes they just show… more»
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Military Import: 1979 Porsche 911SC
This 1979 Porsche 911SC is listed by the seller as a ROW model, or “Rest of the World” example that wasn’t originally indended for the US market. Found near the well-known Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot, the seller… more»
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BF AUCTION: 1989 Porsche 944
There was a time when we wouldn’t have ever considering buying a front engined Porsche, but now that even 914s are fetching decent money, 924s and 944s are seeming like the most affordable way into the Porsche Club. That… more»
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Stalled Speedster Convert: ’82 Porsche 911 Targa
A 1982 Porsche 911 Targa likely didn’t seem to have much value left by the mid 1990s, as they were always the least desirable of the entire lineup. This example was recently unearthed following being parked after a Speedster… more»
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Real Porsche Power: 1970 Porsche 914-6
The 914 was a joint project between Volkswagen and Porsche so many 911 enthusiasts do not consider it to be a full member of the family. It’s hard to argue against this one’s pedigree though. This particular car is a… more»
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Bargain Porsche Project: 1983 Porsche 944
So I’ve always been a practical pig sedan-and-wagon kind of guy, but lately, as I start to feel my youth slipping away, I’ve been getting weird sports car urges, and most of these have centered around the Porsche 944…. more»
Crazy Colors: 1971 Porsche 911 Targa
I’m not necessarily a Porsche fan, however I am a fan of impeccable survivors, and cars that are blue. This 1971 Porsche 911 is all three of those things, and I can’t find anything about it I don’t like…. more»
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Belgian Twin-Grille: 1962 Porsche 356 D’leteren Roadster
Though I’m an American car guy, there are certain foreign cars that catch my fancy. One of those cars is the Porsche 356; I remember reading an article on a black 356 Speedster in Car and Driver titled “Ode… more»
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Tulip Mania: 1979 Porsche 911
Do you remember “tulip mania” from your history classes in school? If you were sleeping that day, then I’ll help you. Basically, in 1637, a new type of tulip bulb hit the market, and demand rapidly outpaced supply. People… more»
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What Lies Beneath: 1972 Porsche 911
Like so many other classics, the Porsche 911 has, at one point in its depreciation curve, approached throwaway car status – especially among early air-cooled models. This 1972 911 has the unfortunate fate of not only falling down the… more»
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Back To School: 1974 Porsche 914
The year was 1989. I was in high school, and I was totally nuts about sports cars. While I really wanted a new Corvette, that obviously wasn’t going to happen any time soon. Even if I could afford one,… more»
