When Brumos launched their YouTube channel in the early summer of this year, they promised Porsche fans a "backstage pass" into the world of Brumos. So far, they've delivered on that promise with the "How Brumos Endures" documentary and now with this new film by our friend Frazer Spowart showcasing Magnus Walker and one of his early 911s that …
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Magnus Walker’s Master Plan
Well-coiffed gents, stylishly clad women, and tiny lobster rolls set the scene at last week’s meticulously appointed grand opening of Porsche Centre Oakville. Among the crowd, however, one individual acted as a counter-balance to the evening's affairs. He responded to sartorial elegance with boots and plaid, to hairsprayed manes with dreadlocks, …
Continue to the full articleMagnus Walker Talks About His Porsche Turbo Fever
A lot of people have been asking Magnus, "what's next"? He's taken the Porsche world by storm with his Urban Outlaw documentary, his unique persona, candor and his signature customizations. XCAR sat down with Magnus and he talked about his current fascination with early, non-intercooled 911 Turbos. It's a well done video and worthy of what we've …
Continue to the full article“Ultimate Freedom Is Behind The Wheel Of Any Porsche” – Magnus Walker Video
We've continued to spend more time getting to know Magnus Walker lately (in fact his Urban Outlaw clothing line is a new sponsor on the site) and each conversation is more refreshing than the next. I'm fairly cynical in my thinking so I'm always looking for the angle. What's in it for them? With Magnus there truly is no angle. What you see in …
Continue to the full articleMagnus Walker – “Disturbing the Peace”
"Urban Outlaw" introduced us to Magnus Walker, his unique personality and his Porsche collection. For 32 minutes we were immersed in his history, his collection, his garage and his Passion for Porsche. While the film went in many different directions, it was never rambling. The underlying theme was always Magnus' passion and his love of …
Continue to the full articleMagnus Walker’s STR II Sells for Nearly Twice the Original Estimate
In late July we broke the news that Magnus Walker would be offering his beloved 1972 911 T known as "STR II" for sale during the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach. When the Porsche was first listed by Gooding it was shown as being sold with no reserve and had a pre-auction estimate of $125,000 to $150,000. Some thought selling without a …
Continue to the full articleMagnus Walker on the “World’s Fastest Car Show”
We've been spending a lot of time chatting with Magnus lately (on the phone and via email) and each time we do, we like him more and more! He's so approachable and so likable he just instinctively puts you at ease. In fact, it's those personality traits, combined with his enthusiasm for Porsche (and his ability to articulate it) that have made …
Continue to the full articleMagnus Walker’s STR II for Sale at Gooding’s Pebble Beach Auction
UPDATE: For more info check out Magnus Walkers car for sale. Last night, in-front of a huge crowd, history was made when the gavel fell on Magnus' STR II for the final time. With a selling price of $275,000 this Porsche went nearly 2x the original estimates (as we predicted in our original post below). What's even more interesting is who bought …
Continue to the full articleMagnus Walker’s 1965 911 for Sale
Update: This story was updated in "How Karma Brought a Porsche and its Original Engine Together Again" explaining why Magnus ended this auction early and what's going to happen to the 911 now. In the longhood 911 world, there is nobody more esoteric than the equal-parts-brilliant-and-enthusiastic Magnus Walker. The story of his 911 collection …
Continue to the full articleMagnus Walker’s 1972 Porsche 911 STR Explained
Magnus is back on Jay Leno's Garage with one of his newer creations; what he calls a 1972 911 STR. While most of you might know an STR as a Porsche Rally car, Maguns explains the STR moniker on his Porsche and what makes it different in this interview with Jay. Other Porsche Blog Posts You Will Enjoy We Finally Got to Meet Magnus and …
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