the Untitled.

May 8

This will never stop being one of the most badass photos ever.

(via bzr)

Apr 7

sharonov:

Steffen Jahn photography

Jan 28

I love the 24 at Daytona.

It’s at that link for the next hour, and then somewhere else in the wilds of the intertubes….

But if you’re looking to kick off the 2012 racing season with 24 hours of sports cars (Ferraris, Aston Martins, BMWs, Audis, Camaros, Mustangs, Porsches, Mazdas, other Fords & Vipers) racing on the banking at Daytona, this is the way to do it. Crack a beer & kick back!

There’s something like 50 cars out there (fewer now that we’re a couple of hours in) on a comparatively small track so even now, three and a half hours in, everyone is all bunched up and likely to stay that way until late tonight. There’s always Porsche 911’s dodging speeding prototypes, which keeps it exciting for everyone.

Nov 27

gearheadsandmonkeywrenches:

Pebble Beach 1956, Phil Hill & Carroll Shelby

swissstash:

Sep 13

blaaargh:

Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 Coupe (930)

The 930 (usually pronounced nine-thirty) was a sports car built by Porsche, 930 actually being the “type number” for the pre-964 generation 911 Turbo produced between 1975 and 1989. It was Porsche’s top-of-the-range model for its entire production duration and at the time of its introduction the fastest production car available in Germany.

The 930 proved very fast but also very demanding. The 911 was prone to oversteer because of its rear engine layout and short wheelbase; combining those traits with the power of the turbocharged motor, which exhibited significant turbo-lag, meant driving the car required more skill to drive at the edge of its (higher) level of performance. Even though the rear engine layout provided superior traction, sudden bursts of power to the rear wheels in mid-corner could break the tires loose, causing the car to literally spin out of control. This effect was amplified if an inexperienced driver would instinctively lift the throttle in reaction. The vehicle needed to be kept at high revs during spirited driving to minimise the turbo lag. Skilled drivers quickly learned how to drive the 930 properly, and with that knowledge came the ability to drive the car above and beyond the levels of most other sports cars. Nevertheless, some fatal accidents caused by drivers outside their capabilities and traffic regulations resulted in product liability law suits brought against Porsche in the US, where Ralph Nader had made his name criticizing the rear engine-rear wheel drive layout of the Chevrolet Corvair.

Again, I don’t think I would ever go out and spend my own money on a Porsche, but if someone were to drop a 930 Turbo in my lap, I’d probably have to go to the hospital.

Jun 21

Unfortunately, Ruckuss got both the drivers’ side and model of 911 wrong. A for effort, though.

Apr 16

99op:

The star of Long Beach

I’d like to think I helped pay for a little tiny bit of that car.

Chicken and waffles are goooooood.

Jan 27

More, from Jim Culp.

First, a 4WD RX-7 at the 1985 Nor’wester Rally, Capitol Forest, near Olympia, Washington, USA driven by Rod Millen and John Bellefleur.

Second, Derek Bell and Ronnie Peterson, Ferrari 512S overtaking Jean Sage and Pierre Greub, Porsche 911S at Mulsanne.

Jan 14

sharonov:

Fucking love it. Not because its so retrospective, beautiful and stylish. Its because red wheel screws on the left side and blue on the right.

It’s the little things, isn’t it?

Jan 10

photofinish:

Porsche 918 RSR (by Axis of Oversteer)

I’m generally pretty nonplussed by the cars that come out of Stuttgart, but I think an exception has to be made in this case.

I was brought up in a Ferrari household, you see. Much like the rivalry that exists between the Yankees and Red Sox, or Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin fans, Ferrari and Porsche fans generally do not agree about what makes their favorite car more special.

The fact that Porsche has managed to make something so nice looking that’s not based on a 40-year-old design is refreshing. Having it look downright mean helps. I can’t wait to see what this thing does out on a track, as long as it does it after a red, Italian car.