What happens to all the Porsches at Barber?!
#1
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What happens to all the Porsches at Barber?!
I've been tracking my Audi S4 and Porsche GT4 at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama for a few years. Every time I go I see the overwhelming fleet of Porsche cars waiting to be driven in the school they have on site.
https://www.porschedriving.com/porsc...driving-school
Once these cars are deemed too old to teach, where do they go? Does anyone have one?
https://www.porschedriving.com/porsc...driving-school
Once these cars are deemed too old to teach, where do they go? Does anyone have one?
#2
Instructor
I don’t know what they do now, but I bought an ‘02 Carrera from a dealer (as new with an appropriate discount) with 11,000 miles that had never been titled. It came from the Porsche Driving Experience at then, Road Atlanta with a disclaimer and a complete explanation of the inspection and appropriate work done to the car. Brakes and transmission checked and rebuilt, front bumper respray, in essence, a CPO inspection, done in Charleston (at that time their port of entry). All work performed by Porsche factory technicians. I may have driven this car when I attended the PDE. It was the best running 911 I have ever owned. You wouldn’t believe how free the engine revved. Those cars were driven hard every day in the school, but only after they were warmed up properly and then serviced at the appropriate intervals. Wish I knew what they do with the current “school cars”.
#3
Would love to know as well. that is a ton of cars, and the look pretty current.
#4
Just got back this weekend and asked this specific question coincidentally. The cars all eventually get "retired" at some point after about a year or less, at which point the cars go back to the port for a full inspection and rebuilding/repair as necessary, just like Porshanut explained. And then they are sold to the general public.
I was also told that on more than one occasion, those attending the school have requested specific cars to purchase, via VIN number, once "retired."
Given the fact that they are re-sold, some the options selected and colors chosen are to aid in resale value.
I was also told that on more than one occasion, those attending the school have requested specific cars to purchase, via VIN number, once "retired."
Given the fact that they are re-sold, some the options selected and colors chosen are to aid in resale value.
#5
Three Wheelin'
I don’t know what they do now, but I bought an ‘02 Carrera from a dealer (as new with an appropriate discount) with 11,000 miles that had never been titled. It came from the Porsche Driving Experience at then, Road Atlanta with a disclaimer and a complete explanation of the inspection and appropriate work done to the car. Brakes and transmission checked and rebuilt, front bumper respray, in essence, a CPO inspection, done in Charleston (at that time their port of entry). All work performed by Porsche factory technicians. I may have driven this car when I attended the PDE. It was the best running 911 I have ever owned. You wouldn’t believe how free the engine revved. Those cars were driven hard every day in the school, but only after they were warmed up properly and then serviced at the appropriate intervals. Wish I knew what they do with the current “school cars”.
But when I was there for the masters course last summer, there was no warm up. The cars were driven hard as soon as the day started. In fact, our group had a brand new set of 718 boxster s cars...when I got in- it had 9 miles and was 80 degree oil temp. Literally right off the truck and onto the track that morning.
I asked our instructor about this, and he said they rarely have any problems operating this way.
#6
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Just got back this weekend and asked this specific question coincidentally. The cars all eventually get "retired" at some point after about a year or less, at which point the cars go back to the port for a full inspection and rebuilding/repair as necessary, just like Porshanut explained. And then they are sold to the general public.
I was also told that on more than one occasion, those attending the school have requested specific cars to purchase, via VIN number, once "retired."
Given the fact that they are re-sold, some the options selected and colors chosen are to aid in resale value.
I was also told that on more than one occasion, those attending the school have requested specific cars to purchase, via VIN number, once "retired."
Given the fact that they are re-sold, some the options selected and colors chosen are to aid in resale value.
I think I also heard that they are sold as-new, even with track school wear on them, because of not being titled to a person.