Will The Porsche Cayman R Ever Be a Collectable Porsche?
A random thought occurred to me this week.
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Editor’s Journal
Notes from the road, the track and the studio — 34 entries.
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Red Barchetta – The Prophetic Lyrics of a Rock Band
“A gleaming read Barchetta from a better, vanished time…” If you were a long haired collage student with RUSH proudly displayed on your bag in the…
Meeting The Guinea Pig Club
Anyone with even a passing interest in the history of motorsport will be aware of the huge improvements in safety over the last three decades.
100 Years ago, 19,240 Fell In One Day. The Somme Began.
On 1st July this year, it will be 100 years since the commencement of what became known as the Battle of The Somme.
The… Errrr… Amazing RAUH Welt Begriff Porsches
Ok, it has to be said. I’ve been quiet long enough. At first, I thought it was just me.
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For The Love of Analogue
Air cooled Porsches, black and white analogue photography and a Leica rangefinder.
Sponsored Post – Bosch ICON, What David Really Saw
If you’re involved in historic motorsport or own a classic car, you’ll be familiar with the often ineffective windscreen wiper technology employed all those years ago.
Ian Callum Acknowledged With Minerva Award
We’ve driven a whole string of Jaguars this past 18 months and without exception, they’ve been the most enthusiastically received by those who’ve…
Jaguar Heritage Driving Experience Goes Live
Jaguar Land Rover are quick on their feet these days.
AC Cobra – The Story of an Icon.
50 Years of the AC Cobra What’s your favourite indulgence? Mine varies according to my mood and time of day.
Confessions of an E Type Virgin
I guess that ever since I was around five years old, I’ve been ‘into’ cars, especially old ones.
Porsche Investing and the Marketplace – What Next?
The collectable Porsche phenomenon of recent years has become symbolic of the plight of the potential Porsche owner.
The Flying Lesson – A Short Movie
Here’s a great short movie recently released.
Shell Ferrari, ‘The Circuit’ TV Advert
This TV ad was made back in 2007, but it’s still one of our favourites.
My Memory of Senna – That Monaco Lap
I can’t believe it’s been twenty years. Like the rest of us, I’m sure, we all recall where we were that weekend.
The Low Season
Summer is here in the northern hemisphere, but last winter, filmmaker Andrew David Watson stopped off in mid winter in India… Read his story bwlow…
The David Brown Sportback – For The Silver Fox
The initial press release was mildly surprising. A David Brown launching as a car manufacturer?
The Man And The Porsche
Just wanted to give a quick heads-up on some great work coming out of Clash Productions in France.
Malcolm Wilson & The Computervision 6R4 – Still As Fast As Ever
Sorting through my hard drives this month, I came across these grabbed shots of Malcolm Wilson at Goodwood in 2005.
Why We Need GT’s in the World Rally Championship
As the WRC season rolls around once more, there are the usual mutterings about the state of World Rallying.
Photo Of The Day – The Legends
Actually, quite possibly photo of the week, the month, the year… One of the most atmospheric images I’ve seen in a long while of Ray Hanna and the…
The Reunion
A lovely video produced by Kidstons SA of Vitorio Balboni recalling the first time he was called upon to shake down a Lamborghini Miura, the car was…
That Magnus Walker Porsche 911 Sale. $275,000…. Discuss.
You’ll have heard by now of the amazing price that the ’72 911 owned by Magnus Walker sold for this last weekend.
Vic Elford On Balance…
A great short video featuring the legendary Vic Elford just displelling that rear engined 911 myth in the space of ninety seconds.
Driving in France? Better Be Ready To Blow
This rather nifty and cost effective packet landed through the mail yesterday.
Spa Francorchamps, Eau Rouge, 28 Degrees C and an iPhone
There’s a solid white painted line on the pitlane exit at Spa Francorchamps.
Sir Stirling Moss, A Helmet And A Beautiful Blonde
It’s been a popular image for me for a few years now.
Racing, Not Posing
Love this short video by Porsche, it fits in quite nicely with our philosophy of driving cars, not just polishing them.
Want to Avoid Speeding Fines in France? Blame Your Dog
You may have read elsewhere here about the relationship we developed a few years ago with the Gendarmes in France .
Jeff Bridges and His Thirty Year Widelux Love Affair
I owned a Widelux camera once. They’re a funny, quirky camera, called a ‘swing lens’.
Porsche 911 Owners, Just Fuel It Up And Drive It
A chance twitter exchange today between myself, Adam Towler and Dan Prosser has stimulated me to write about something that’s been coming and going…
Understeer, Oversteer? Or Right Down The Line?
An interesting debate on Twitter recently amongst leading Formula One photographer Darren Heath, Evo journalist Richard Meaden and GT Porsche’s…
Ferrari F12 – The Engine in the Front, Where it Belongs…
I like my Porsches with the engines in the back, but my Ferraris with the engines in the front.
Andy Meets The Gendarmes
Anyone used to driving throughout Europe on UK plates smugly thinking you’re immune and un-catchable would do well to think again if visiting France…