Automotive Exceptionalism

vbrad26

I'm going to use Porsche for my example.
I remember my distaste for the Cayenne and eventually the Macan as well when they were first released.
But then I realized, Porsche is probably (hopefully) making a killing on these things.
Which in turn will (hopefully) fund their development/production of the more hardcore stuff.

abrod520

I think the Singer is endlessly more luxurious - this one seems to have a different point altogether. Tuthill rallies GT3 Cup cars and this seems to be almost designed for road rallies

abrod520

That and the fact that when the first Cayenne came out, it was also 100% Porsche. Almost as offroadable as a Hummer, faster to 60 than many sports cars of its time. The thing was insane.
That was before these companies realized things like that didn't matter, only the badge did. Now they mail them in - except for Porsche which decided that since the Macan was a smaller size, it should not only be fast but be as agile than some sports cars.

993SuperCup

One of the two Porsche 934's I restored.

993SuperCup

Worked on both chassis number 930 670 0157 and this 930 670 0173. Vehicle was originally driven by the great Al Holbert, five-time champion of the IMSA Camel GT series, record of 49 ISMA race wins, and 3 overall wins a 24 Hours of Le Mans. 5 time winner Derek Bell even said Al was better than him but Holbert tragically died in a plane crash in 1988, he won Dayton and Le Mans the year prior. Holbert was also head of Porsche North America's Motorsports Division. Vehicle was also raced by Hurley Haywood, 3x Le Mans, 5x Daytona, 2x Sebring, 2x IMSA GT Championship winner.

After the stint with Holbert Racing, the vehicle was sold to the most infamous brothers of motorsports, the Whittington's. Don and Bill, along with Klaus Ludwig won the 1979 24 Hours of Le Mans in their (purchased with a suit case full of cash) Kremer 935 K3. The 934 was thought to be lost to time with several publications posting it was lost to time or salvaged for parts. Vehicle was in rough shape (imagine 30 years in the desert) and worked with Bill to get all the details right. After the restoration, the car was presented at the Petersen Automotive Museum and will be at Rennsport Reunion later this year.

abrod520

dsio

Here's mine...

Truck decided to try to drive over the top of me this morning while he was pulling out of a disabled bay. Dealing with insurance now, just so sick to death of people constantly hitting my car. It has to be the damned grey color that blends in with the road.