Porsche 959 Replica
Two of the most egregious of Porsche replicas to be found on eBay are those of the 356 of the 1950s and ‘60s and the 959 of the late 1980s. Both these cars were legends of their times and are rightly regarded as classics today. So it’s no surprise that replicas are especially widespread and varying in quality from the very good to the very bad. On the latter end of this very broad spectrum is this 959 replica, which is evidently based on a –hold on- a…Porsche 356 replica.
Let’s see what the eBay UK seller has to say about this car, shall we? He or she opens with the claim that this is, “more fun than a 911,” which I think is more a matter of opinion than anything else. With a paltry 1.8-liter engine under the hood, this 356 / 959 replica will have a hard time keeping up with a 2004 Toyota Corolla.
What else is there? Well, the seller continues with, “This is a pretty much a new car best build you will find,” which is half-right given some of the eBay cars we’ve featured on this site.
At least looks a bit like a 356 with 959 parts stuck to it. He or she also claims it is, “Much better than the 356 Replicas you see,” without qualifying it with, “at this price”.
And with an asking price of just £12,500 (US$20,384 / €14,188) it’s probably one of the more affordable 356 replicas you’ll find for sale on eBay.
Just take off those shoddy 959 parts, fix the broken speedometer and repair that scratch on the rear flank and you’ve got yourself a passable 356 replica.
2012 Porsche 911
It was bound to happen; the very first official press photos of the new 2012 Porsche 911 were leaked onto the internet today well ahead of the sports coupe's world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show in mid-September.
If you're having a hard time spotting the styling changes we won't blame you as the 991 was closely modeled after the outgoing 997.
And while there may be more differences than we care to mention, the most eye-catching alterations concern the concave front LED daytime running lamps, the door-mounted exterior mirrors and the much thinner and more futuristic looking LED tail lamps that adorn the more heavily sculpted rear end.
As anticipated, the new 911's interior blends the two styling worlds of the 997 and the Panamera into one. A key highlight is the pronounced lower part of the center console that hosts a number of buttons.
Move away from the styling and you'll find a larger platform with a 4.0-inch longer wheelbase as well as a new pair of engines, with the basic Carrera sporting a 3.4-liter boxer delivering 350HP, and the Carrera S, a 3.8-liter flat-six producing around 400-horsepower.
