Monthly Archives: August 2013

From The Archives – Portland Art Museum 2011

In August 2011, I visited the Portland Art Museum’s fabulous exhibit, “The Allure of the Automobile”.  Tonight, I happened to stumble upon my several hundred photographs from that event while searching for some other material, and present here some images … Continue reading

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The 944 that defeated fascism?

Herman directs my attention to this article, referenced in the latest PCA Newsletter, written by one Pablo Deferrari, about his epiphany that opened his 911-chauvinistic eyes to the allure of the 944.  Read it here.

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Porsche DNA

Thanks to Jim for bringing this to my attention.

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A Ghetto GoPro

Kind of a redneck solution to an on-car cam.  This morning I removed my sunroof, attached a point & shoot Nikon Coolpix P71000 to a Gorillapod, sat it all on a chunk of foam, crisscrossed it with gaffers tape, and … Continue reading

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The Alabama Solution

Not only does the city of Hoover, Alabama (pop. 82,000; suburb of Birmingham), confiscate cars from criminals, but they repurpose them as well for their own needs.  Here is how one drug bust led to a new addition to the … Continue reading

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A Carrera Sunset

Herman documents his 911 at sunset …

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Appearances Can Deceive

Herman sends this along, a photo taken at the shop where his 944 recently underwent some care & feeding.  To the right of Herm’s Silver Baby is an orange beast (strikingly reminiscent of the Svenson SP2 racer), which I am … Continue reading

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Roads Kill

Go here for more detail.

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Peaches and Porsche

So this morning, nearly at the crack of dawn, the whole family takes off in the Pathfinder to catch Jason and retrieve the P-Car.  As we have already traveled almost 100 miles, we press on in our little convoy another … Continue reading

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A 960 In Our Future?

Couple of views of the mid-engined 960, said to be slotted between the 911 and the 918, perhaps due in about 2017. Another view.

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