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At Long Last Classic Porsche Stolen From Vegas 23 Years Ago Recovered at L.A. Port This Week

At Long Last Classic Porsche Stolen From Vegas 23 Years Ago Recovered at L.A. Port This Week

The classic cherry red car was set to be shipped to the Netherlands, but customs officers checked the car's vehicle identification number and found out that it matched a report of a car being stolen from Vegas in 1988, according to the Los Angeles Times. more ›

Janis Joplin's 1965 Porsche Cabriolet

       

Open the front doors of the Grammy Museum to discover the most colorful Porsche covered in rainbows, blue moons, dark starry night, and trippy landscapes. According to the information displayed with The Queen of Rock's car, "Janis Joplin bought this used 1965 Porsche from a Beverly Hills car dealer for nearly $3500 in September 1968. Dave Richards, a roadie for Joplin's former band, Big Brother and the Holding Company painted the car in a swirling psychedelic design which included the image of Joplin and Big Brother on the front fender." more ›

Porsche* Falls From 101 Freeway, Kills Driver, Starts Fire

Early this morning at around 2:30 a lime green 2008 Porsche plummeted approximately 30 feet off the westbound 101 Freeway near Shoup Avenue and crashed into a parking structure on Burbank Boulevard. Once the vehicle landed it burst into fire, setting a nearby parked car aflame as well. The driver of the vehicle, who appeared to be alone, died in the accident. Their name has not been released. *According to another news network, the car was a Lamborghini.
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LA Auto Show 2006 Photo Journal - Part 2 of 3

LA Auto Show 2006 Photo Journal - Part 2 of 3

This second part of our 3 day photo coverage of the 2006 LA Auto Show features the exotic car display. Our first part covered new designs and concepts which you can check out here. more ›

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