This is "Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei," a schlocky, popular German TV serial about a two-man highway patrol. Somehow, the show got its hands on what appear to be a BMW M1 Procar and a 1970 Porsche 917.

Two gauges, some Dymo, a medium-sized tach, a steering wheel with zero buttons: this is how simple the Porsche 917/30’s cockpit was. Then again, with 1,500 hp on tap, maybe it’s best not to multitask.

"You bend it, you mend it," right? That's the basis of a lawsuit by famous racing driver David Piper against a car journalist who blew the engine on Piper's $2 million Porsche 917.

An unidentified collector with a fetish for classic liveries has assembled a collection of 14 famous cars that raced under the famous blue/white/orange colors, including the first Gulf-liveried car to race at Le Mans. Finally, a sheik with good taste.

One of Porsche's entries for the 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans was a racing pig. Developed with French help in a quest for harmony between downforce and drag, it was the fastest thing on track. Until dawn on Sunday.

The Porsche 917 is what happens when Ze Germans focus all their energy on global domination... in a good way.

Think about it: One of the most successful racing cars ever built was barely larger than a 914. 200 mph, paper-thin bodywork, and handling that scared Brian Redman. We are not worthy. [Porsche]

It’s big. It’s fast. It’s held the lap record on the Nürburgring for 27 years. Ready?

A Time To Get has a fantastic collection of trippy Porsche racing posters from the 60s and the 70s, full of 917’s and hot Sportwagenweltmeisterschaftslauf action. [A Time To Get]

In the mood for some post-holiday shopping? These vintage Czech slot racers may come in handy to suck up your saved dollars.