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The Seat of the Problem

Remember the driver seat issue that arose some time ago, as cited in an earlier post (http://944folly.com/2013/11/as-time-goes-by/)? Deciding now to do something about it, I sought out Lanny, a car guy/hot-rodder/car customizer, who goes way back.  He specializes in custom … Continue reading

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A Boxster Flirtation

Saturday I spent nearly an hour behind the wheel of a second-gen Boxster (2005 type 987 with the flat six with something like 240-250 hp) with manual gearbox and (standard, I think) 18-inch wheels. Naturally, I had to compare it … Continue reading

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der blaue Schlingel

In black & white & gray, however …

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Today’s Sighting

Walking the dog along a ball field in a city park this morning, on the wrong side of a chain link fence and across a series of railroad tracks, I see the unmistakable tail feathers of a 944. So I … Continue reading

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Things We Come Upon While Walking The Dog

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Door? Check.

Finally, after all this time, today I got around to replacing the driver side door stop/check that had annoyed me for the past couple of years.  Now the door can be opened and it stays put.  Just like new.  Funny … Continue reading

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A 917 In The Office Parking Lot

Late yesterday, Dennis dropped by my office to show me his original 917L sculpture done in 2007  in tribute of the 1970 Le Mans racer.  It’s now flying on its way to Bahrain, where Dennis will be exhibiting at the … Continue reading

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A Guards Red Morning

Just as the sun broke through when I was walking to work this morning … I meet C.J. and his Guards Red ’87.  Hopefully more time for comparing notes later.  (And properly exposed photos in better light!)

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Dennis, 917L and Bahrain

Wandering over to Eric’s shop following a morning sprint with the Blue Rascal, I find Dennis. He takes me into a paint booth where his latest creative expression reposes, this a two-foot or so sculpture carved in wood of his … Continue reading

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2015 Portland Auto Show – Part Three

A few more from the brief outing, these in an attempt to overcome the weird lighting conditions.

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