The ABCs of the 356: Part Three - Refinement and The Porsche 356 A
Civilize. Hone. Improve. Better. Elevate. Sophistication. Precision. These words actually are the synonyms for the word refinement and not to put too fine a point on it, are words that can be used to ...
7 Jun 202220min
The ABCs of the 356: Part Two - The Porsche 356 Pre-A
The preposition "pre" means before or prior. Pre-Columbian, pre-workout, pre-view, and a boatload of others. When looking at the ABCs of the alphabet there is nothing before the A. There is no pre-A t...
16 Mar 202211min
Love/Hate: The Porsche 996
A quick peruse through the internet after searching for the first water-cooled 911 yields results of widely differing opinions. Things like, "it's just a bigger Boxster motor," "cheap, plastic interio...
18 Jan 202216min
Ducktails: The 1973 911 Carrera RS 2.7
Rennsport, or RS, was a moniker given to a special class of Porsche. It started with the 550A- RS Spyder, then moved eventually to the 1957 718 RSK, and various 718s of the very early 1960s: the legen...
6 Jan 202213min
Bonus Mini Episode: The 914/8
When it comes to rare Porsches, there are several. Cars like the 935, the 356 America Roadster, the 991 Club Coupe, the 1967 911 R, and other various factory-built rarities. But since it's the holiday...
23 Des 20217min
Breaking with the Past: The 924 Part 2
When you break with tradition, there will always be detractors. People will inevitably yearn for the past and pine for a simpler time. Porsche has done it in many instances, and it is what keeps them ...
22 Des 202112min
Breaking with the Past: The 924 Part 1
Not too long ago, I ran into an acquaintance, and we started discussing Porsches. Without asking what I currently own, he went into a rant about what constitutes a "real" Porsche. He proceeded to impa...
15 Des 202113min
