Today, Jalopnik/Black Flag tells us that racing in the Porsche Supercup series is coming to the U.S., specifically, Texas.
Photo from BlackFlag.Jalopnik / Story by Stef Schrader
Way back when, I had a wonderful but clapped out (until I did a lot of rebuilding; actually, the major rebuild/semi-restore of my checkered automotive career) 1963 Land Rover 109 wagon. I sourced a lot of parts from Belize, including a set of shop manuals. These were the most wonderful manuals I have ever experienced, with perfect line drawings and logical and complete instructions. I always considered them works of art.
Now, we have another set of automotive documentation that begs to be seen as art. This is that of the McLaren F1, once the world’s fastest production road car. Watch this video and see story details at BBC Autos.
This morning — intermittent fog, mist, overcast, glimpses of blue –we take Charlie D. Barker for a romp at one of his favorite venues — the neighborhood skate park.
Stumbled across this piece of waaaay off-topic GoPro mischief …
TGIF.
From Sportwagenklassiker:
Then Studio Kippenberger shows us Achim Anscheidt’s amazing backdated car (in an oddly-edited sequence, IMHO):
If you want the backstory on Bugatti’s Director of Design Anscheidt’s 81, try this.
This morning, BaT (http://bringatrailer.com/2014/10/19/1959-porsche-diesel-junior-tractor/) features a 1959 Porsche tractor. We didn’t have these down on the farm when I was a kid. Here’s the BaT description:
My wife and I often sit down at the end of the work day and watch one or two TED Talks, a favorite way to relax and pick up on something new and inspiring. What I didn’t expect to see was a TED Talk by Magnus Walker, herewith:
Stumbled upon this today. Haven’t seen it for years. From a snapshot taken circa 1966 or 67, and extracted around 1990. One of only two cars I ever purchased brand-new off the showroom floor. Another view here.
Late start this morning …
Driving across the valley, stopping to look at the mountains on all sides. A white 2005 Boxster appears out of nowhere, and I am asked if I need any help. A thirty-minute roadside conversation ensues.
Having met two new fellow Porsche enthusiasts, I continue my day.
