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Seven: A Schumacher Tribute

Posted on March 4, 2014 by lawrence

Today Dennis unveiled his latest sculpture, “Seven”, a tribute to seven-time Formula 1 World Champion, Michael Schumacher.  Dennis had dropped by my office and as he was parting he mentioned that he had the sculpture in the back of his … Continue reading →

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The Hoyt Hand

Posted on March 3, 2014 by lawrence

Today, as I struggle with ailing back  and knee, Dennis lends a hand to weld in a little new metal on my fender-in-progress.  Not every day I can say that a world-famous artist did my car’s bodywork … We chat … Continue reading →

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A Gray Day

Posted on March 2, 2014 by lawrence

And just enough time for a quick run of twenty or so miles before the rain …

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Closing In On The Fender

Posted on March 1, 2014 by lawrence

Today Eric and I start planning for replacement of the left front fender, as its slow, gradual preparation has almost reached that point.  During this coming week, we expect to get  the thing in prime, then install it and attack … Continue reading →

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Another Saturday at Eric’s

Posted on February 22, 2014 by lawrence

Today I look in on Eric’s shop.  I see that Chris is still working on his door, but in the final stages with primer.  As usual, I join a few old geezers hanging out and talking cars, mostly.  The featured … Continue reading →

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A Winter Wash for the Blue Rascal

Posted on February 16, 2014 by lawrence

Ater being trapped inside the garage for days during incessant snowfall, the temp suddenly jumped upwards long enough to melt it away.  So yesterday we revved the Rascal up, had a spirited romp on side roads, then returned home to … Continue reading →

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Porsche’s First

Posted on January 31, 2014 by lawrence

 See the story on this 1898 electric Porsche.

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I Like Porsches, But …

Posted on January 21, 2014 by lawrence

When I was attending college some years ago, a classmate was visited by his parents one weekend and he was seen driving around their brand new car.   I looked over this automobile carefully in the parking lot,  and its … Continue reading →

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Rush

Posted on January 21, 2014 by lawrence

Our family and some of our friends have become somewhat caught up in the Oscar season feeding frenzy in which we try to see the nominees before awards are given.  I finally got around this last weekend to watching Rush, … Continue reading →

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Thomas Aquinas, Dan Neil and the Porsche 911 Turbo

Posted on January 20, 2014 by lawrence

A number of years ago, my brother (himself formerly a university creative writing instructor) told me about his favorite contemporary automotive writer, Dan Neil, then working for the Los Angeles Times.  At some point, Neil was drafted by the Wall … Continue reading →

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