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It Takes Guts

Nice video here on what’s inside the 944 engine.  By Van Svenson who is probably well-known to the 944 community for his many videos, including club racing events and his own sweet 944 spec racer.

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Tire & Wheel Compare Tool

Recently came across a most useful online tool for comparing wheel and tire sizing.  The tool also calculates speedometer effect, and comments on clearances, etc. Comes from http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp.   Here is a screen grab comparing the stock early 944 15-inch wheel/tire … Continue reading

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VW Sportwagen in Paris

Herman, nearing his final days in Paris this summer before returning to the States, sends me this photo snapped of a fine black VW Sportwagen in traffic.  Soon he will be back home where he will have to confront his … Continue reading

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Printing a DB4

As a follow-on to my previous post about 3D printing, my old photography partner who also has lots of experience building fiberglass race car bodies, sends along a link of interest.   http://www.replicadb4.com/ is a site that documents the process of … Continue reading

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Does A 3D Printer Figure In Your 944’s Future?

If guns can now be fabricated with 3D printers, why not parts for your 944?  A while back I ran across an intriquing project in which a 3D printer was used to fashion an adaptor to fit an inexpensive Camaro … Continue reading

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One For The Road

I usually hate to republish unattributed material. But this item — passed on by a friend without knowing the source — particularly struck my fancy. And it is consistent with my fervent belief that interesting cars should be driven. This … Continue reading

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Dredging Up The Past

In the heyday of the 944, the contenders were mainly the lower-priced Japanese competitors in the form of the Mitsubishi Starion, the Nissan 300ZX and the Mazda RX7. I never drove a Starion, truly disliked the feel of the Nissan … Continue reading

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Station Wagons, Too

Stumbled — I should say — tumbl’d upon a crazy and wonderful Tumblr site yesterday that features station wagons.  And I also came upon a Porsche variant there that recalls a recent post or two.

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Visiting Eric

This morning, following a quick shoot at a Web client’s place of business, I drop in on Eric.  We inspect a 944 fender that is a candidate to replace the damaged left one that we have probably seen too often.  … Continue reading

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Who Is Clark?

Clark Fletcher and his Clark’s Garage website have probably made more of a contribution to the 944 community than anyone I know or have been told about.  The very first time I mentioned 944 in the company of fellow adherents … Continue reading

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