9 minutes and 11 seconds isn't a long time to tell a single story, much less five. Despite that, Porsche has taken on the challenge of telling five unique stories each month with their 9:11 visual magazine. This month, the theme is water- mostly rain, but also the indomitable force of the sea itself. https://youtu.be/kMkcrWxgaXw The Passage …
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R-Gruppe Backdate: The Stealth G-Series
There is an old VW Beetle ad from the mid 1960s which shows a Beetle with multi-colored body panels. The text of the ad goes on to explain that one fender is from a '58, an other from a '64, and the hood and door are from '59 and '62 Beetle respectively. VW was very proud to be fashion-immune, and as such parts were easy to find. As the 911 stemmed …
Continue to the full articleNorCal Treffen Is The Best Aircooled Show You’ve Never Heard Of!
Following my Saturday trip to the EASY open house, I woke up Sunday morning ready to venture out and see some more cars. Just a few miles NorthEast of the bay is a sleepy little town called Concord. The show, one I've been to before, is called NorCal Treffen, and it is one of the coolest air-cooled shows you've never heard of. This show, like …
Continue to the full articleA Porsche Lover’s Dream In NorCal – EASY Cars & Coffee
The best shows are usually the ones that are most laid back. I've always enjoyed attending the low-difficulty shows like a Cars and Coffee, where people aren't necessarily worried about polishing their cars, because there aren't any awards to go around. We're just standing around chatting about cars, making friends, and enjoying a cup of java. This …
Continue to the full articleR Gruppe Treffen Special Report
Earlier this year I met up with a few members of the R Gruppe, and the conversation turned to their annual gathering, known as "Treffen". Treffen is a German verb meaning "to meet", so the name makes sense. I've always been enamored with the R Gruppe ethos, so I asked if it might be alright if I were to attend as a guest. A quick conversation among …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week: Volume 51
We've been compiling the best Porsche models on eBay for almost two years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. In all that time, we've published these every other week. Well, enough of you have spoken up that we're going to try a weekly format, with two of us picking selections, so check back often. We've tracked …
Continue to the full articleOutlaw Porsche 356s Are A Family Tradition For Rod Emory
Most Porsche fans know that Rod Emory and his family are synonymous with the "Outlaw" 356 movement. However, it's probably a safe bet that many of you don't know how and when the term "Outlaw" was coined. You're about to learn. While the video above is 18 months old at this point, it's still relevant to today's story. So if you haven't …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week: Volume 35
We've been compiling the best Porsche models on eBay for over a year now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. There is some great new stuff every two weeks, so check back often. We've tracked down five more exciting Porsches for you nice people to purchase today, including a trio of open topped beauties; a 68 911L …
Continue to the full article“Roger’s Ride” Is A Tribute To A Fallen Porsche Comrade Worth Watching
One of the things you can’t take with you when you pass on is your story. Like earthly possessions, it can define who you are. But a story does much more than that. It remains behind to show all the differences you've made in other people’s lives. Roger Grago’s story did just that for two well-known California hot rod communities. Roger was …
Continue to the full articleVideo: Carving Canyons In Longhoods With Nicolas Hunziker and Chad McQueen
There are very few experiences in the world that are more fun than a romp through the canyons with a good friend in vintage 911s. A pair of R Gruppe cars driven by a pair of reasonably capable drivers, one bright orange 2.2 liter 250-ish horsepower ST clone driven by none other than Chad McQueen, and one little "white mouse", the personal "Sports …
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