things that make you go Hmmmmmm

a Ford, a Porsche, a Mercedes, and a Lamborghini are racing each other.... the Ford wins, but they aren't cars.

They are tractors.


Jack Donohue’s 96 Mile Per Hour 1952 8N Fordson.

http://theironmule.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-8ncredible.html

Full post on this tractor at http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2015/09/jack-donohue-tractor-racing-aficionado.html


Porsche diesel tractor

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2402136/Is-slowest-Porsche-TRACTOR-iconic-sports-car-manufacturer-speed-just-15mph.html

Mercedes

http://thecrosawesomesauce.blogspot.com/2011/04/mercedes-benza-beautiful-sports.html


Lamborghini Nitro

https://rayblessed.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/1-1_lamborghini_nitro.jpg

Marc commented that this Lambo Nitro tractor was in Car and Driver test drive article - http://www.caranddriver.com/features/a-monster-lamborghini-meets-italys-monster-road-feature

In 1967 Porsche lobbied the SCCA to reclassify the 911 as a sedan. LAA-AAME! That's 2 syllables for a 2 syllable car company name /por-sha/

Then it could finally dominate the Under 2-Liter field, and only then did it win the manufacturers' championship over Alfa Romeo.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-Am_Series#Beginnings_.281966.E2.80.931967.29

22 year old Francisco Velasquez stole the new Porsche 918 Spyder out of the dealership showroom, just like in Gone In 60 Seconds, except in late afternoon, from a Salt Lake dealership

Police say Velasquez broke the front glass of the dealership, stealing the key for the sports car and then driving off the property. Police pulled over the suspect near 300 S. State St. about six hours later and arrested him for theft, burglary and theft by receiving stolen property.

It sells for about a million, does the 0-60 in 2.9 seconds, and was recovered without a scratch



http://kutv.com/news/local/man-steals-1-million-porsche-from-slc-dealership
http://www.thedrive.com/news/3878/utah-man-steals-porsche-918-spyder-off-showroom-floor-in-broad-daylight?xid=the-drive_socialflow_facebook

http://fox13now.com/2016/06/07/22-year-old-man-arrested-for-stealing-1-million-porsche-in-salt-lake/

truth in advertising

thanks B Remington!

Good catchy advertising phrase

http://whartonmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Wharton-Magazine-Fall-2012_issue.pdf

a variety of Porsche... just when I was thinking they all look alike, except that 914, which they are so embarrassed about they won't show it in comparison

http://www.race2play.com/homepage/show_blog_posts/3324

Set the time machine to 1991, and enjoy the Garagistry Blogs exclusive video of the making of the Boxster

Saved from a box of about a half-dozen video tapes covering several milestone events associated to both Porsche and Audi in the late '80's and early '90's, when tossing out a box of VHS tapes donated to a charity that couldn't do anything with them, was this tape:

The Making of The Boxster from GARAGISTRY on Vimeo.

http://blog.garagistry.com/2016/05/the-making-of-boxster.html

It's an interesting step by step of design on paper, to clay, to metal evolution of an idea to a completed car. I don't think I've seen a video of this process before... and wow, they are so 80's!

A couple cool Porsche photos from Hotrodcraft.com,

I've never seen this Larry Watson paintjob before

it appears they made a 5th wheel trailer attach to this kombi

http://hotrodcraft.com/index.php?topic=401.208

Steve McQueen and his Speedster

https://www.facebook.com/groups/getting.there/

they are still out there... but damn, the ones worth money are hard to find

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1492882800979861.1073741900.100007744659550&type=3

lawsuit news: A judge has tossed a wrongful death lawsuit against Porsche, the Carrera GT was alleged to have faulty suspension

Kristine Rodas had alleged in her May 2014 lawsuit against Porsche that her husband lost control of the car due to shoddy suspension and side impact protection, and that the vehicle had exploded on impact because it lacked a proper crash cage and fuel cell.

U.S. District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez ruled in papers : "Plaintiff has provided no competent evidence that Rodas’ death occurred as a result of any wrongdoing"

The judge also pointed out the force that killed Rodas was from front impact with the utility pole, not side impact.

If you aren't aware of this Rodas vs Porsche case, it was the stupid showing off behavior in a 20015 Porsche Carrera GT that killed Paul Walker, and the driver, his friend Roger Rodas who was driving.

The crash occurred Nov. 30, 2013, when Rodas lost control of the vehicle, crashing it into trees and a utility pole.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/judge-dismisses-suit-rodas-widow-paul-walker-crash-article-1.2589197

Thirsty Porsche

The mechanic screwed up

http://www.breedofspeed.org/1/post/2016/03/nathan-finneman-oops-a-porsche-mechanic-dropped-a-new-911-gt3-rs-in-the-water.html

2013 Porsche Sports Cars 918 RSR Race Car

13-year-old WCF member and Porschephile, porschecarreragtmay6, has created some renderings of a Porsche 918 RSR race car. Based on the 918 Spyder concept, the pictures show a hardcore coupe, wearing some classic Porsche liveries, designed to compete in the GT1 class.

2013 Porsche Sports Cars 918 RSR Race Car

Although these renderings were created back in March, shortly after the 918 Spyder's surprise unveiling in Geneva, they provide a potential glimpse of a race spec 918 in the wake of recent reports that Porsche will field the 918 Spyder at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring in 2011.

The 2013 Porsche 918 RSR Race Car comes with 2 electric motors and a 500hp V8 from the “RS Spyder” LMP-2 car. The 918 RSR Race Car will drop the electric motors, but will retain the KERs and 500 hp V8. Since GT1 regulated no more than 600 hp, Porsche may remove air-restrictors from the engine to boost the output to 600hp.

As a refresher, the 918 Spyder concept featured a 368 kW (500 PS / 493 hp) V8 engine and three electric motors with a total of 160 kW (218 PS / 215 hp). Packing a combined 528 kW (718 PS / 708 hp), the Spyder sent power through a PDK dual-clutch gearbox (with an electric boost function) to an electric all-wheel drive system.

The 918 RSR model will race the same competitions as the classical 917 race car. It will drop the electric motors, but will retain the KERS and the 500hp V8. Since the GT1 regulates no more than 600hp, Porsche may remove air-restrictors from the engine to boost the output to 600hp. The "918 RSR" will be able to hit a top speed of 200mph and will make the 0 to 60 mph sprint in than 3.0 seconds.

It will feature a wider track, redesigned front and rear diffusers, as well as a fixed hard-top roof and a huge rear wing. The liveries on these images were created based off of the classic Porsche liveries and designed to compete in the GT1 class.

The Porsche 918 RSR Race Car will top in the 200mph range and will reach 62mph in less than 3.0 seconds, possibly 2.8 seconds. The weight will be around 1,240 kilos, 2,730 lbs.

The weight loss will comes from the loss of the batteries stripped interior and loss of amenities even more extensive use of carbon fiber and a reconstruction of body work.

2010 New Porsche Sports Cars 911 GT3 at The Geneva

Stuttgart. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is adding yet another new model to the second generation of the 911 model series: the new GT3 even more powerful, faster, and refined than its predecessor. In developing the most sporting and dynamic road-going 911 with a normal-aspiration power unit, Porsche has applied a wide range of know-how gained in motorsport. Indeed, this is precisely why the 2010 new Porsche 911 GT3 is truly impressive not only on the road, but also on the race track.

2010 Porsche Sports Cars 911 GT3

The 2010 new Porsche 911 GT3 is the latest evolution of an iconic sports car. Embodying the essence of more than 23,000 Porsche racing victories, the 911 GT3 is the ultimate integration of driver and car and arrives in the UK this autumn. The new 911 GT3 is making its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show on 3 March, with Europe-wide sales starting in May.

The Porsche 911 GT3 offers an even higher standard above all in two key areas: performance and driving dynamics. The proven six-cylinder naturally aspirated power unit now develops a maximum output of 435 hp (320 kW), up 20 hp over its predecessor. This results first and foremost from an increase in engine capacity by 200 cc to 3.8-litres and from improved cylinder head gas flow: now not only the intake, but for the first time also the exhaust camshafts, are adjusted by VarioCam.

A further important point is that, through its upgraded power and performance, the flat six 'boxer' engine also offers a significant increase in torque at medium engine speeds, a benefit of particular significance in everyday motoring. Clearly, this also means a further improvement in performance; the new Porsche 911 GT3 accelerates from a standstill to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.1 seconds and reaches 99 mph (160 km/h) in 8.2 seconds. Top speed is 194 mph.

The second emphasis in developing the Porsche 911 GT3 to an even higher standard was to further improve the car's driving dynamics. For the first time, the Porsche 911 GT3 comes with a particularly sporting variant of Porsche Stability Management (PSM), offering the facility to deactivate both Stability Control (SC) and Traction Control (TC) in separate steps. And to give the driver unrestricted, individual control over the driving dynamics of his car, these functions are not reactivated automatically even under the most extreme driving conditions, but only at the touch of a button.

The Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) fitted to the 911 GT3 has enabled Porsche engineers to make the springs and anti-roll bars stiffer yet again, thus ensuring even more precise handling in the PASM 'sports' mode. However, the PASM ensures appropriate ride comfort suitable for everyday use when in the 'normal' PASM mode. The Porsche 911 GT3 rides on new, lighter wheels in a racing-inspired design - with a centre locking nut - fitted with ultra-high performance (UHP) tyres. Tyre pressure monitoring is fitted as standard.

Making the car even more suitable for the race track, the new Porsche 911 GT3 will be available with the option of new and highly innovative Porsche Active Drivetrain Mount (PADM) engine mountings. These special engine mounts recognise a particularly sporting, race-like style of driving, making the normally 'elastic' engine mounts harder and particularly resistant. This retains all the motoring comfort of the GT3 in everyday traffic, while on the race track the effect of the mass forces coming from the engine is much reduced, particularly in fast bends and on winding tracks. Yet a further advantage is improved traction when accelerating from a standstill.

Another new feature is the optional lift system for the front axle which is able to increase the ground clearance of the car, at the touch of a button, for driving on bumpy surfaces or steep gradients - for example into an underground garage - by 30 millimetres (approx 1.2 inches).

The Euro base price of the new GT3 is Euro 98,100, in Germany the retail price including value-added tax and specific national features is Euro 116,947. In the USA the GT3 will be at the dealership in October at a price of USD 112,200 (MSRP without taxes).

2010 Porsche Sports Cars 911 GT3 R Hybrid

Known as the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid, the model hints at new hybrid technology that Porsche Sports Cars will use in its motorsport ventures. According to Porsche, the 911 GT3 R Hybrid will be used as a study to gather information about how hybrid drive will behave under a racing environment and will also help the German automaker study how it can be applied to its road cars.

2010 Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid

During Porsche's press conference here at the Geneva Motor Show, most of our attention was understandably on the 918 Spyder Concept, but the German automaker had several other significant debuts. One was the 911 GT3 R Hybrid, Porsche's first race car to feature electric power sourced from a duo of motors that send power to a generator attached the flywheel. Like many hybrid production cars, the motors are charged whenever the brakes are applied, and the driver can use the extra power for 6-8 seconds for overtaking.

Exactly 110 years after Ferdinand Porsche developed the world's first car with hybrid drive, the Lohner Porsche Semper Vivus, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is once again taking up this visionary drive concept in production-based GT racing: During the Geneva Motor Show, a Porsche Sports Cars 911 GT3 R with innovative hybrid drive is making its debut, opening up a new chapter in the history of Porsche with more than 20,000 wins in 45 years scored by the extremely successful Porsche 911 in racing trim.

Unlike a conventional battery-electric hybrid system the Porsche 911 GT3 R uses a flywheel system, which gathers kinetic energy under braking to power two electric-motors that are mounted in a single assembly and are connected to the front wheel. After each boost of charge, the two motors provide 6 to 8 second jolts of power. The extra power is engaged by pressing a button on the steering wheel, providing up to 161-hp to the front wheels, assisting the 911 GT3 R Hybrid’s 480-hp 4.0L inline-6 that powers the two rear-wheels.

The innovative hybrid technology featured in the car has been developed especially for racing, standing out significantly in its configuration and components from conventional hybrid systems. In this case, electrical front axle drive with two electric motors developing 60 kW each supplements the 480-bhp four-litre flat-six at the rear of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid. A further significant point is that instead of the usual batteries in a hybrid road car, an electrical flywheel power generator fitted in the interior next to the driver delivers energy to the electric motors.

The flywheel generator itself is an electric motor with its rotor spinning at speeds of up to 40,000 rpm, storing energy mechanically as rotation energy. The flywheel generator is charged whenever the driver applies the brakes, with the two electric motors reversing their function on the front axle and acting themselves as generators. Then, whenever necessary, that is when accelerating out of a bend or when overtaking, the driver is able to call up extra energy from the charged flywheel generator, the flywheel being slowed down electromagnetically in the generator mode and thus supplying up to 120 kW to the two electric motors at the front from its kinetic energy.

This additional power is available to the driver after each charge process for approximately 6 - 8 seconds. Energy formerly converted - and thus wasted - into heat upon every application of the brakes, is now highly efficiently converted into additional drive power.

Depending on racing conditions, hybrid drive is used in this case not only for extra power, but also to save fuel. This again increases the efficiency and, accordingly, the performance of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid, for example by reducing the weight of the tank or making pitstops less frequent.

After its debut in Geneva the 911 GT3 R Hybrid will be tested in long-distance races on the Nürburgring. The highlight of this test programme will be the 24 Hours on the Nordschleife of Nürburgring on May 15th and 16th. The focus is not on the 911 GT3 R Hybrid winning the race, but rather serving as a spearhead in technology and a 'racing laboratory' providing know-how on the subsequent use of hybrid technology in road-going sports cars.

The 911 GT3 R Hybrid is a perfect example of the Porsche Intelligent Performance philosophy, a principle to be found in every Porsche: More power on less fuel, more efficiency and lower CO2 emissions - on the track and on the road.