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This is a bigger HR than usual. That is what I am saying. Also though, no, sometimes they release something and it's like, oh, that's cool. That is nice. It's not ALWAYS a
This is a bigger HR than usual. That is what I am saying. Also though, no, sometimes they release something and it's like, oh, that's cool. That is nice. It's not ALWAYS a
That is what I'm saying. Wanna fight?
I get what you're saying. My question was rhetorical...but, I'm biased for this dang brand.
I was wondering at length just where those sweet rear fender overhang effects harkened from because they had a familiar look and feel.... the Carwow review revealed it:
Last week, Porsche unveiled their “Sally Special”, a modern recreation of Sally Carrera from Pixar’s Cars. The car, a heavily modified 992-gen 911 GTS, was styled to look like the 996 911 coupe that Sally was based on, complete with exclusive colors, custom wheels and badging, and Sally’s signature under-spoiler pinstripe tattoo.
Last night, the car went under the hammer at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction, where it sold for a whopping $3.6 million. That’s 25 times the price of a regular 911 Carrera GTS, which starts at an already not-so-inexpensive $142,600.
That being said, it’s worth noting that this is more than just a blue 911. Beyond the exclusive “Sally Blue Metallic” paint, Porsche also fabricated custom wheels for the car inspired by the iconic “Turbo Twist” wheels from the 996 generation. There’s also the matter of the color-matched fascia, which replaces the factory black accents with the same blue as the rest of the body. On top of that, while Porsche didn’t try and adapt the 996’s runny egg headlights to fit a 992, they did make the headlight housings chrome instead of the usual black. The final exterior touch is a pinstripe tattoo on the underside of the pop-up spoiler identical to the one Sally had in the movie
Porsche also worked their magic on the 911’s interior, which features a host of exclusive materials, trims, and badging. The cabin is finished in Chalk leather and the seats and door cards feature a houndstooth pattern in black, white and blue to match the exterior. Other blue accents include the stitching on the steering wheel, dashboard, and center console.
Elsewhere, there’s special “Sally Carrera” badging in the rear quarter windows, a “Cars” logo on each door card, “Sally Special 001/001” plaque on the dashboard, and a “Kachow! Mode” on the steering wheel rotary control dial.
The winning buyer also received an extra set of track wheels mounted on a custom-made rack (though we doubt anyone would track their $3.6 million one-off movie car), as well as a custom Porsche Design chronograph, a special indoor car cover, and a book detailing the project’s creation. The proceeds of the sale will go to two charities: Girls Inc., a fund that helps young women across the USA and Canada, and USA for UNHCR, a charity dedicated to helping refugees forced from their homes as a result of the war in Ukraine..
Every time I see a tent on top of a 911, I wonder, what am I doing with my life? Why am I inside? In my house? Not loafing somewhere atop my dream car? "Cool cars with roof tents" has been a running trend for the past few years, and turns out, Porsche must follow the same Instagram accounts that I do. For the first time, Porsche's Tequipment accessories arm is selling a roof tent that fits the Taycan, Cayenne, Macan, Panamera, and 911.
The new Porsche Tequipment two-person roof tent comes in a sleek hard case that was developed at Porsche's performance-oriented Weissach Development Center to be more aerodynamic than your average overlanding setup. The tent is meant for all-weather use, as it features water-resistant zips, light gray insulated quilted lining, a rain cover for entry, two side windows and a roof window. The soft tent walls are made of a breathable cotton blend, and the two side windows can unzip for good airflow through the tent while leaving the usual mosquito-thwarting see-through mesh in place.
You might be surprised how much tent can fit atop a 911. Folded, it measures 4-feet-9.5-inches wide by 4-feet-7-inches long by 13-inches tall. The floor measures 6-feet-11-inches long and 4-feet-3-inches wide when the tent is folded out to use. Opening and closing should be a breeze as it includes two gas pressure shock absorbers to help pop up the hard case, and four poles to help keep it taut so it won't slam shut like my well-loved 944's hood does in the wind. The ladder is integrated into the tent, too, and folds out to stabilize the fully unfolded floor. A high-density polyfoam mattress is integrated into the floor, which should make it comfy from the start.
The total weight is 123 pounds, and comes with a suggested 81-mph speed limit when it's installed. It can work with or without roof rails, as it's designed to fit on the roof transport system of the 911, Macan, Panamera, Taycan and Cayenne. Buyers can choose between two hard case color combos: black with dark gray and black with light gray.
It's not a moment too soon, either. Instagrammers like Brock Keen of 996Roadtrip and Harrison Schoen of 957adventure have made camping out of a Porsche look cool to the masses, and Porsche shops like Kelly-Moss Road and Race have been showing off modified classic 911s with roof tents for years now. Porsche themselves recently opened up a Roof Tent Experience using roof tents from iKamper, where you can rent a new Taycan or 911 for road trips around Germany. I suspect they'll probably swap those out for the Tequipment versions soon.
U.S. pricing and release dates are yet to be announced, but it will go on sale this November for €4,980 ($4,995 USD) in Europe. Porsche says they plan on releasing more accessories to go with the tent soon, including a heated blanket, inner tent, and an organizer for shoes and bags.
That's cool, but a quick search shows that the 911 roof rack can handle a max of 165lbs in motion. The tent is 123lbs. I wonder how much the roof rack can handle as a static load.
That's cool, but a quick search shows that the 911 roof rack can handle a max of 165lbs in motion. The tent is 123lbs. I wonder how much the roof rack can handle as a static load.
Quick search of el goog (because I was also curious lol) says:
Maximum load when stationary3: approx. 190 kg (vehicles with roof rails)
So almost 420lbs but have to subtract out the weight of the tent too so...300lbs of people and stuff. Either you have to have two skinny AF people up there or just one person lol.
Quick search of el goog (because I was also curious lol) says:
So almost 420lbs but have to subtract out the weight of the tent too so...300lbs of people and stuff. Either you have to have two skinny AF people up there or just one person lol.
See...made for us . Combined, my wife and I are easily under 300lbs.
Actually they've been going up for a while now. They were affordable (in the 30's and 40's) some years ago. Now you'll see them in 50's and 60's for the somewhat decent examples.
Actually they've been going up for a while now. They were affordable (in the 30's and 40's) some years ago. Now you'll see them in 50's and 60's for the somewhat decent examples.
I just started looking at those recently and saw them in the 50s. Had no idea they were in the 30-40 range
Actually they've been going up for a while now. They were affordable (in the 30's and 40's) some years ago. Now you'll see them in 50's and 60's for the somewhat decent examples.
K. I take it back. I'm not gifting a 996 to nobody. Not on this AZ salary.