BEYOND EXCELLENT
The August issue of Excellence: The Magazine About Porsche features an article of mine on a ’73 911 build titled “The Color of Money.” Nope, this isn’t one of those “cookie cutter” R Gruppe builds with a 3.2 Motronic motor and center fill cap. It’s a no-holds-barred homage to all that is right with this hobby.
Scott Longballa is to be congratulated for taking a hands-on approach in creating this unique and totally intoxicating package – a short stroke MFI powered “RSR” that goes way beyond the expected using only the best parts available.
I very much appreciate the opportunity to cover pioneering builds like this one. Very few pay attention to how all the details in a project contribute to the final outcome. Fortunately, I’ve been given the chance to photograph and write about several more of these “ultimate” Porsches recently, along with the happy “barn find” story along the way. At the end of the day it’s the quality of the people (not just the cars) that keeps this rewarding and fun. Thanks to all of you for the great ride!