Bryan and Myles catch up with Myles’ old friend from Minnesota, Chad Person. He owns two ’80s-era Porsche 911s, one of which belonged to his father. The two cars couldn’t be more different, but they provided a common bond between these two car enthusiasts. Chad shares his journey with his […]
Tag: Porsche
Two Porsche 911s – One Family Legacy
Nothing can be as desirable to a car-crazy teen as his dad’s prized sports car. But actually winding up with it illuminates what the car really allowed them to do for and with each other. It can be easy to feel a tinge of envy when someone you know inherits […]
Luftgekühlt 7 Postponed Until 2021
The COVID-19 crisis has claimed yet another promising event for 2020. Today, organizers of the air-cooled Porsche cultural phenomenon known as Luftgekühlt announced that the seventh edition of the show would be postponed until next year because of concerns about the current pandemic. For Porsche fans on the east coast, […]
Legendary Porsche Engineer Hans Mezger Dead at 90
The Porsche world lost one of its heroes on June 10, 2020. Hans Mezger, father of the original 911 engine and the 917, among countless other noteworthy achievements in motorsport and production engineering, passed away at the age of 90. Over the course of more than three decades, Mezger oversaw […]
Wear a Piece of Rauh-Welt History on Your Wrist
Purists may not agree with what Akira Nakai does to Porsches to appreciate his craftsmanship. Just to watch him work is a special treat, as we discovered when Nakai-San was in Philadelphia doing his magic on a Chevy-powered 996 a couple years back. Now the legendary Japanese builder and founder […]
This ’80s 911 is the Perfect Blend of Retro and Modern
The spectrum of resto-mod options for an aircooled Porsche runs wide. From Outlaw 356s to rough-and-tumble Safari 911s to immaculately detailed Singers, the possibilities are as deep as your wallet. Perhaps deeper. This 1983 911 coupe from Florida restoration specialist Straat splits the difference between the super high-end custom builds […]