Author: Randy Wells

AS NICE AS PIE 356

Congrats to Michael Copperthite and his 1953 356 vintage race car just published in a feature I completed for the great guys at Road Scholars.

Michael found his Porsche pre-A 356 on eBay. It looked a mess, but something about the poorly painted coupe appealed to him. It was 95% complete, had seatbelts out of a P-51 Mustang fighter, and a rally clock out of a B-24 Liberator bomber. Continue reading “”

TO BE PAID FOR WHAT YOU LOVE

Isn’t that the dream? Sounds great. Sign me up…

Being renumerated for something you would do anyway Some say it’s “found money”. Unfortunately, the compensation offered doesn’t always reflect the cost of doing business in today’s world.

Early on, being an artist will probably feel like a tough road filled with obstacles and rejection. And, until you develop a style and product that’s needed, it’s likely to stay that way. Once you achieve success, be thankful for what you have. You are being paid for what you love… Continue reading “”

VOLKSWAGEN WOES

No, I’m not talking about the shocking diesel recall. That’s world’s away from my news.

My 2001 VW Eurovan Weekender’s second transmission failed. I guess after 200,000 miles of traveling cross country that will happen. Rather than fix it again, I decided to upgrade to a 2006 Porsche Cayenne. Same VR6 type motor with a lot more amenities. Continue reading “”

ROGER GRAGO VIDEO NOW ONLINE

ROGER’S RIDE

One of the things you can’t take with you when you pass on is your story. Roger Grago left us with so many great stories, because he made a difference in other people’s lives. This film, “Roger’s Ride”, attempts to provide some of the ways in how he touched so many. The members of DKP and R Gruppe know what I’m talking about. Continue reading “”

RENNSPORT WEEKEND UPDATE

Finally up for air after a mind-blowing weekend in Monterey, CA. Thanks to my editors Pete Stout and Randy Leffingwell for their guidance on the amazing stories I was assigned. It was especially wonderful meeting the staff of PCA Panorama Magazine at the top of “The Corkscrew” Sunday afternoon. Continue reading “”

911 AND TOAD HALL

In the fall of 1971, 25 year-old Michael Keyser of Toad Hall Motor Racing ordered a 2.5-liter Light Yellow 911 “ST” sport purposes Porsche from the factory. In December, Keyser traveled from the USA to the Sports Department in Stuttgart where he met with Jürgen Barth, who was the same age and from a well-known racing family. Continue reading “”