Here is the list of vehicles that sank with the ship the Felicity Ace off the coast of Portugal in February. Read it and weep. The ship was carrying thousands of new and privately owned used vehicles from Germany to the United States when it caught fire. The 20-strong crew battled for days to contain the blaze before they had to abandon the ship to a watery grave. None of … [Read more...] about 590 Porsches among vehicles at the bottom of ocean
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‘Lightning McQueen’ Porsche 356 comes to life … sort of
It's been said that the front of this 356 Porsche hints at the Lightning McQueen car from the animated movie series ‘Cars’ – but there’s nothing to suggest that the fellow who commissioned the car was into mimicry. All that is known about him is that he’s from America’s upper east coast and that he wanted a 356 Porsche with all-wheel-drive that could get him to ski fields. … [Read more...] about ‘Lightning McQueen’ Porsche 356 comes to life … sort of
Porsche that Seinfeld sold for $US1.54m is fake, says lawsuit
A lawsuit lodged in New York claims a rare Porsche that comedian and car collector Jerry Seinfeld sold at a Gooding & Company auction in Florida is a fake. The restored 1958 Porsche 356A 1500 GS/GT Carrera Speedster was bought for US$1.54 million by Fica Frio Ltd, a company registered in Jersey, Channel Islands. It was when Fica Frio Ltd looked to resell it that … [Read more...] about Porsche that Seinfeld sold for $US1.54m is fake, says lawsuit
Turning two Porsches into one …
A fellow turned up at Californian coachbuilder West Coast Customs with two Porsches and asked company CEO Ryan Friedlinghaus to turn them into one, a classic 1959 Porsche 356 – but with a difference. In this week’s Jay Leno Garage, Leno gets behind the wheel of the specially prepared car and talks to its creator, Friedlinghaus. … [Read more...] about Turning two Porsches into one …
Porsche 917 used in Le Mans film sells for NZ$19m
The car that gave Porsche its first Le Mans win and co-starred alongside Hollywood hero Steve McQueen in the film Le Mans has sold for US$14.08 million (NZ$19.2m). The orange and blue Porsche 917K was auctioned at the annual Pebble Beach shindig in California. It is now the most expensive Porsche on the planet. The car might forever be linked to the film Le Mans, but 917s … [Read more...] about Porsche 917 used in Le Mans film sells for NZ$19m