Talk about buried treasure! The picture below was snapped by Asylum blogger Elizabeth Brady. Ms. Brady was fortunate unfortunate enough to be in Cape Hatteras, N.C. last week during Hurricane Ida. When I first saw the picture below I thought it was Jeremy Clarkson bashing on Porsche again, but it seems this Cayman was just an unfortunate victim …
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Nobel Porsche Prize
The Nobel Porsche Prize (or How Ms. Joy Handley got her 911 C4S): Retired millworker Ray Handley of Norway, Maine was surprised to learn he’d been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Handley told the scrum of excited reporters who crowded the front yard of the trailer he shares with his wife Winifred, his daughter Joy and his smelly 16-year-old golden …
Continue to the full articleThe Mid-Life Crisis Porsche Explained
Back in December of 2008 I published a post over on TTAC.com (The Truth About Cars) about how being seen driving a Porsche can increase your testosterone level. It didn't seem like much of a stretch and after thinking it through seemed fairly obvious as well. Hmmm, medical science explains the mid-life crisis automotive purchase. Go …
Continue to the full articleKiller’s Vanity Plate Says it All
I spend a good amount of time reading through news alerts and other items of interest looking for things to pass along here on PorschePurist. For the most part, the information is generally main stream and covers new car introductions, motorsport, various lifestyle issues, Porsche related car shows, etc. etc. Occasionally, something pops up that …
Continue to the full articleWith Friends Like These, Who Needs Enemies??
Here's a headline that got my attention, "Woman attacks 'ex-friend' with his own Porsche!" Found in the Dayton Daily News, the article goes on to detail an account of an apparently jilted lover who didn't like the fact that her married "ex-friend" was now in the company of another, younger woman. Police were called to a parking lot in Piqua, OH …
Continue to the full articleA Boxster Affair
A few years ago, my wife worked at a small company in southern Connecticut. Her boss commuted in from New York City by train, but at his office he kept a triple black 1998 Porsche Boxster. No cover on it, it just sat, day after day in an open garage. As a car guy, and Porsche enthusiast, it broke my heart. He knew I was a car guy from the few …
Continue to the full articleDarth Vader and he’s not driving a Porsche
Pardon the intrusion, but every once in a while someone sends me something automotive related, but not necessarily Porsche related. Usually, I either pass them along to other friends or just quietly enjoy them on my own. For some reason today's little treasure just struck me as funny and I thought I would share it with everyone. What would your …
Continue to the full articleBe Careful What you Wish For
When Andrew Blair turned his Porsche Boxster into a rolling resume his focus was to find a new employer and to do so quickly. Well, his ploy worked but it brought with it some unintended consequences. When we last heard from Mr. Blair he had just been "made redundant" as a construction project manager earning nearly $107,000 annually in Dubai. …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Cayman S is a Dark Mistress
Today's post is the 2nd of a two part letter written by guest contributor John Killion. In the first part of this post John is tempted into a "den of infidelity" (his local Porsche dealer) where he ponders the possible breakup of a long-term relationship with his beloved Porsche 944. If you haven't yet done so, I encourage you to read Part I of …
Continue to the full articleA Den of Porsche Infidelity
I'm always looking for people to guest post. Not only does it take a bit of the writing burden off of me, it gives you the opportunity to hear an alternative opinion or read a different post. Today's post is the first in a two part letter written by new contributor John Killion. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Dear Hanzy Mein …
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