Category: Porsche Blog

CONGRATS TO “JP” PHILLIPS

The current issue of PCA North America’s Panorama magazine (July 2013) includes my article and photos featuring J.P. Phillips’ very unusual Porsche. It started life as one of five 1998 Cabriolet 993s, the only one painted Arena Red Metallic, and ended up as a special build that UK’s Ninemeister calls a ‘9m93 Speedster S’.

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TLG AUTO

It’s good to be home after a busy May. A California road trip in my 1972 911 with friends was a great adventure. The early 911 Porsche club, R Gruppe, held a fantastic gathering near the central coast where some of the best driving is. Marco and Tony Gerace of TLG Auto in North Hollywood were there to help me get to a track day at Willow Springs when my car developed a small transmission leak. Those guys are the best. Look for my feature on Tony and his car soon in Excellence Magazine! Continue reading “”

THE RUBBER BUMPER 911 BOUNCES BACK

Congrats to Nathan Cocozza and his 1974 U.S. Carrera for their feature in this months Panorama Porsche magazine. It was fun to write about and photograph this rubber bumpered “mid-year” 911. (Yes, it’s Olive colored in the original photos).

Despite long held beliefs to the contrary, the 1974 Carrera can almost be seen as a separate model. It’s a unique transition between the ‘73 and ‘75 types and is no longer underappreciated. Today it’s considered not only desirable to own but also a lot of fun to drive. Continue reading “”

HURLEY HAYWOOD REUNITES WITH HIS 1973 SEBRING WINNING PORSCHE 911 RSR

Hurley Haywood is reunited with his ’73 Porsche RSR on the 40th Anniversary of his first 12 Hours of Sebring win. Haywood, considered the world’s most successful endurance driver, discusses what makes this race so special, his back-to-back endurance wins at Daytona and Sebring, and what a difference forty years can make to the racing scene. Continue reading “”

FEAST OF FRIENDS

I’m lucky to have Bob Tilton as a friend, along with all my other early Porsche chums. Here’s a photo he posted recently from the 2011 Rennsport Reunion IV in Monterey. Bob was there making some amazing images, and happened to choose me as a subject. For more on his photgraphy and lfe experiences, please see his WerkCrew blog, plus a cool video with a couple of Tilton blog images: Continue reading “”

PORSCHE 911: 50 YEARS AGO – NEXT STEP

By this time in 1963, Butzi Porsche’s design/styling studio team had developed models for the 901 coupe. Erwin Komenda contributed much inspration. In this team worked Heinrich Klie, Gerhard Schröder, Ernst Bolt, Heinz Unger, and Graf Goertz.

Who knew it would be the preferred sports car for rock stars like David Crosby, Jim Morrison, and George Harrison? Continue reading “”

WHAT’S ANOTHER 50 BUCKS?

Is a modified 1989-1994 964 really the ‘90s R Gruppe 911? All the Internet chat on these last of the classic shaped Porsches might actually have you believing it. Driving one would probably seal the deal. Well, having done so, I’m pretty sure Geoff Newman’s 1993 RS America 911 hot rod would do the convincing. Continue reading “”

TORSION BAR TRIO

Congrats to Stacy Schulman on his Excellence magazine feature in the May #209 issue. A very well-deserved account of a great guy and his fantastic car collection. What a fun day it was canyon carving on Mulholland in these three Porsches: 1965 356SC Cab, 1973 Carrera RS, and 1989 930S. Special thanks to Stacy, Curtis Autenrieith, and editor Greg Brown for making it easy to photograph and write this story. Continue reading “”

JUST BACK FROM TWO WEEKS IN CALIFORNIA

Thanks to everyone I saw on this special trip. Photographed five Porsches for future articles, met with three of my editors, and chatted briefly with Prescott Kelly, Jerry Seinfeld and Chad McQueen. Special thanks go to Curt Autenreith, Cris Huergas, Terry English, Scott Longballa, and Rod & Gary Emory for their valued companionship. Continue reading “”

THANK YOU TO PETE STOUT AND PANORAMA

There have been a few times in my career as a photographer where a publication has used my images in exactly the way I would have layed them out. This is one of those times. The February issue of the Porsche Club of America’s magazine Panorama just arrived and I’m over the moon. Both of the features I was involved in look amazing. One documents a remarkable 32,800 mile all original ’58 Speedster and the other portrays a newly restored 1972 911 in ST Signal Yellow paint. Continue reading “”

THE 356 THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

Once again, Excellence magazine has chosen to feature a “patina queen.” This one is an original 356B Porsche in Ruby Red driven by Rachel Nelson of California on a daily basis. With 285,000 miles on the clock, it’s still ticking and delivering the goods. Rachel’s custom glass goes in the back seat when she delivers small pieces to clients! Continue reading “”