Porsche

Reader Finds: February 5, 2014

Everyday we receive emails from our readers containing links to smoking hot deals. We would like to feature them all, but it is just not possible to research and write that many posts. Plus many sell before we can… more»

1960 Porsche 356 Super 90 Roadster

In its day, the Porsche 356 was one of the best sports cars on the road. It wasn’t the most powerful or the fastest, but it handled like a dream and when it was first introduced it could get… more»

Know When To Say No

My name is Jesse Mortensen, and I am an autoholic… I hunt for cars. I do it everyday and sometimes it feels like an addiction. Online hunting offers the best fix for me because there is less of a… more»

356 Out in the Rain

One day a while back Dave and his wife came across this Porsche purely by chance. Here is Dave’s story in his own words.

Rusty Wreck: 1957 Porsche Speedster

The Porsche 356 Speedster is an icon in the sports car world and as such deserves to be respected, if not for what it is, then for the impact it has had. This Speedster was wrecked and then left… more»

Pre A: 1953 Porsche 356

At first glance it may be difficult to understand why the seller of this Porsche 356 would believe that it’s even worth saving, but being a pre-A 356 means that this is one rare Porsche. There were less than… more»

Estate Sale Porsches for $1k

UPDATE: A BF reader has already picked these up! At first we thought this might have been a scam, but the listing does appear to be legit. Supposedly, the seller has a 924 (above) and a 944 that both… more»

911 Power: 1970 Porsche 914-6

Here is one for those of you who think the 914 is not a real Porsche. The 914 may have been a joint venture with VW, but when Porsche decided they needed something a little more potent, they dropped… more»

A Healey in the Shadows

Whenever we feature a car that is sitting in a garage with other vehicles, there are always a few people who will focus more on the one in the background. Today’s In the Barn story is a good example… more»

1960 Porsche 356B S90 Roadster

This Porsche Roadster has supposedly been stashed away since the 70’s. It may be a little rough around the edges, but this was the most powerful 356 you could get in 1960. Super 90 stood for 90 horsepower and… more»

Massive Porsche Collection Going to Auction

Reader Guy K. sent us a message on facebook about an upcoming auction in the United Kingdom that he thought might interest us. And boy was he right! The auction is being held by Anglia Car Auctions in the… more»

Worth it or Not? 1977 Porsche 924 Martini Edition

Reader John C. shared this 1977 Porsche 924 Martini Edition he found and posed the question as to whether we thought it was worth buying or not. It looks to be in rough shape, but the seller is only… more»

SWB Project: 1966 Porsche 911

Only a real man… or a fool would dare take a SWB 911 to its cornering limit. The short wheelbase may have worked great in the 356, but when Porsche added two more cylinders it just amplified the pendulum… more»

The Automotive Archaeologist

If you think you are a good “barn finder” then you need to read about this guy! This story first appeared in Tom Cotter’s iconic The Cobra in the Barn and it is reprinted here with permission. Subscribe to… more»

Backyard Speedster

We know this one has been featured elsewhere, but we couldn’t resist. There are few barn finds that would more exciting to uncover than a Porsche Speedster. They are so sought after that we used to assumed they were… more»

Early S Car: 1966 Porsche 911S

When Porsche introduced the 911 in 1963, it was much larger, more comfortable, and more powerful than the 356 it was replacing. While the 911’s boxer six produced 38 more horses then the old 356’s boxer four, Porsche realized… more»

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