VINYL, LEICA, AND THE EARLY 911 – MY STORY

You’ve probably read enough analogies of sports cars, fine cameras, and luxury audio equipment in high-end lifestyle magazines to get the idea that journalists are passionate about these things in a big way. I’m not immune, and vinyl records, Leica rangefinders, and Porsche 911s have been a fascination of mine since 1964.
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ICARUS FILM WINS BEST OF THE YEAR MPG AWARD

It is a great honor to receive the national 2018 Best Feature Video of the Year award from the Motor Press Guild on Sunday night at The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.

Thank you to Cameron Healy, Jeff Gamroth and Rothsport Racing for your faith in me, and to the MPG board for your vote of confidence. Special thanks to my editor John Jeffcoat and drone pilot Matthew Psyllos. Continue reading “”

VINYL, LEICAS, AND THE EARLY 911

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I’ve been a record collector since I bought my first LP in 1964. Still have it. Leica film cameras and lenses followed in 1979. An early Porsche 911 was something I’ve wanted since I was 16. Had to wait until 1996 for that one. Now I have multiples of everything… Continue reading “”

EMORY MOTORSPORTS

Rod and Gary Emory represent one of the best of modern day Porsche fabricators. Their 356 outlaws are legendary – with Gary’s original vision and Rod’s hands on artistry. I’ve known both of them for over 20 years and they are the real deal. They continue to contribute to the Porsche 356 hot rod community every day as they have for decades. Continue reading “”