04/2018 | Porsche Christophorus

Editorial

Old heart forever young.

ICON

The common bleak, Alburnus alburnus, is a member of a subfamily of the carp minnows. Grinding its scales produces fine crystals consisting of hypoxanthine, guanine, and lime, which have been used since the seventeenth century to make imitation pearls.

Great Art

Neo Rauch is one of the most prominent artists of our time—and an avowed Porsche fan. Many of his works are enigmatic, yet disconcertingly beautiful. As for his 911, it smiles mildly.

To the Limit

The Porsche 919 Hybrid and the 917 dominated the races of their time. The final incarnation of each model was utterly dominant in its class before being retired. A meeting of these two ultimate driving machines—which, despite their age difference, have a lot in common.

Jerry Seinfeld

The comedian and author Jerry Seinfeld is an unabashed fan of sports cars and owner of one of the world’s largest collections of Porsches.