- April 2, 2013
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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 popular [...]
- March 15, 2013
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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: [...]
- March 4, 2013
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The WEVO Porsche 356 effort on the 2013 Great South American Challenge fell into dangerous territory yesterday, as Steven handed the wheel to WEVO Tracey for a few days.
The danger does not come from Tracey’s driving: she’s a better driver than most blokes I know. The danger is in giving her a taste for winning these marathon events. How’s H going to vamoose for weeks at a time if his Mrs is better at rallying?
Tracey’s first day behind the wheel endorsed her ability. “T took over driving today until Mendoza, while Steven attends to matters in NY,” reports Hayden. “A tough 600-kilometre day of introduction went well.
“Tracey cleaned the first test – as did many – then was [...]
