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The Pumpkin, Rediscovered

Yesterday, I ran across a box of old slides from 1969-1971 of my old ’66 SWB 911.  Here are a few, converted from discolored 45+ year-old Kodachrome to black & white, never seen since originally photographed:

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GT3 and Cost of Ownership

When I saw this piece on Jalopnik, I was reminded of how my ’66 911, which I sold around 1975, turned out to be the cheapest car in terms of actual cost of ownership per mile, that I had ever … Continue reading

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Kevin’s 911: Gone But Not Forgotten

Kevin runs across some old pics he took of his ’87 (I gather that he ditched the whaletail at some point).  Not sure how long it’s been since he owned it.  I suspect that we all miss any other Porsches we once … Continue reading

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Porsche’s First Le Mans Winner

First, the Hooniverse story, then this video presentation by Rod Emory: Also see this previous post

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Not A Time For Driving

Making a misguided foray into the weather, I join friend Kevin for a visit to a couple of his cars (of a total of five, I think, not counting motorcycles) in winter storage:  his newly-acquired and almost perfect 35-year-old BMW … Continue reading

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Tires, Tires, Tires

Some theory from Engineering Explained:

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A Hideous Thing, This Weather

Nearly got stuck in the storage lot driveway (Yokohama summer performance tires).  After much difficulty getting the ‘Rascal to start at all.  Warmed it up, tucked it back in bed.  Eleven degrees F., today’s high temp. My next vehicle, if I … Continue reading

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How To Say It

A video straight from the people who should know …

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Which 911?

Not that I will do this, or even want to … But Road & Track poses the question …

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Before The Snowfall

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