Monthly Archives: June 2013

Ekkehard Zimmerman and dp Motorsport

Posted on June 29, 2013 by lawrence

Okay, it took some Googleering on the Greater Interwebs, but I had to come with more to explain the mystery (to me) vehicle in the A Shooting Brake? post.  Seems that this was (is?) a limited production conversion of the … Continue reading →

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A Shooting Brake?

Posted on June 26, 2013 by lawrence

Here is something passed on to me by a reader, apparently found on a Pakistani auto-oriented web site.  Look familiar?  Do you wish your 944 was like this?

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“Do you like this 1957 Beutler coupe with Porsche 356 engine?”

Posted on June 25, 2013 by lawrence

We’re quoting here, from a Facebook page that Jim came upon today. Jim, employing his customary sardonic sense of humor, says that he brings this to my attention to show that there can be a Porsche even uglier than a … Continue reading →

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A Tangerine Sighting

Posted on June 24, 2013 by lawrence

Brother Dennis sends along his photo of an astonishingly mint, original, non-restored ’68 911.  He came upon this beauty at his regular Sunday cruise-in yesterday with his pack of certified car nuts.  Of course, it brought back memories, big-time, of … Continue reading →

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More Porsche Porn … And A Philosophical Question

Posted on June 19, 2013 by lawrence
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Porsche Porn

Posted on June 19, 2013 by lawrence
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From Fiat to Rolls

Posted on June 16, 2013 by lawrence

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Today Herman finds a pristine 1964 Fiat 500 at a Moroccan restaurant he visits in Paris.  Then, later on, he spots an old Rolls-Royce (is that a Silver Wraith?).  

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Left Bank 912

Posted on June 13, 2013 by lawrence

Herman sends this “912 au Rive Gauche” sighting this morning from his iPhone.

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One Alternative

Posted on June 11, 2013 by lawrence

Still undecided about the ultimate fate of DeepBlue (this week’s appellation or designation for the Nine-Forty-Four-That-Sometimes-Sits-In-My-Garage), one thought did occur as I was contemplating the forthcoming winter season (never too early to plan, you know).  Perhaps I should quasi-rally-prep the … Continue reading →

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From Paris, With Love (of Cars)

Posted on June 1, 2013 by lawrence

In his frequent trips to Paris, Herman typically sends me daily photographic records of street scenes and whatever catches his eye.  Today, he sends along this Bentley he spotted … although I have been waiting for him to turn up … Continue reading →

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