- April 2, 2013
- TwinSpark Porsche Parts
- Posted by Rick Bruins
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Just over a week left until I’m in the car and on the way to Essen for the 2013 Techno Classica. It’s my seventh successive year attending the event, and I’m not bored with it yet.
Porsche Classic will also attend the world’s largest classic car show from April 10-14, 2013. Stuttgart’s stand will again form part of the VAG exhibition in Hall 7 and pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Porsche 911.
As well as a restored 356B Carrera GT, four 911s will be brought to Essen. Leading the classic charge is a 1964 example currently being restored by Porsche Classic and a 1965 example, straight out of the museum. I’m guessing that’s the grey and red car: always a [...]
- March 31, 2013
- Porsche 911 Rally
- Posted by Rick Bruins
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This year’s Eifel Rally (July 25-27, 2013) celebrates forty years of the World Rally Championship. The entry list is filling up fast, with the group for course-opening cars already packed solid.
“These are cars whose family trees are not as rigorously inspected as other Slowly Sideways cars in the 130-strong entry”, said festival organiser, Peter Schlömer. “A few minutes after posting the entry form, the group was full – the enthusiast owners had been waiting to sign up.”
Well they might, for the Eifel has become Europe’s must-attend event for classic rally fans. This year’s rally will run to the tried and tested schedule, with a Thursday evening shakedown before the proper stages on Friday and Saturday. Rally highlights include:
- Walter Röhrl as [...]
- March 15, 2013
- TwinSpark Porsche Parts
- Posted by Rick Bruins
- Comments Off on Essen Techno Classica 2013: April 10-14
Fellow self-employees out there know that downtime is a rare event when working for yourself. I don’t remember the last time I had a holiday, but there’s a break in store at the start of April.
Me-time at Ferdinand Towers equals two things: Friday geek-out on Sky F1 during Grand Prix weekends and my annual trip to the Essen Techno Classica. This year, Essen runs from April 10-14th, at the Messe Essen in the heart of the West German city.
Techno Classica is huge. Historic Tour de Corse & Classic Le Mans might be better events for the inner petrolhead, but Essen is a favourite few days away each year. A few self-employed mates in a great country with just one thing in mind: [...]
