It was with great sadness that the motoring and motorsport world learned last week of the passing of Hans Mezger, Porsche engineer extraordinaire. He died at the age of 90 years, having grown up and lived near Stuttgart all of his life. His contribution to Porsche’s engineering prowess was nothing short of exceptional. Hans Mezger was born on 18 November 1929 in … [Read more...]
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Redman’s Roast Coffee
Not many folk would have heard about Redman's Roast, unless that is, you attended Brian Redman’s Targa Sixty Six event in February 2020, at Palm Beach International Raceway. Most of us like a good cup of coffee, but what is the special link between one of the finest racing drivers in the world and the humble cup of coffee? Brian’s son James Redman explains, “Late last … [Read more...]
Gérard Larrousse celebrates his 80th birthday
Former Porsche works driver, Gérard Larrousse, celebrates his 80th birthday on Saturday 23 May 2020. Gérard Gilles Marie Armand Larrousse was born in 1940 in Lyon, where his father ran a textile factory. “I was fascinated by motorbikes and sports cars from a young age but my family had other plans for me. For my father, cars were mainly a means of transport,” he reminisces. … [Read more...]
Porsche at Retromobile 2020
Between 5th and 9th February, the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre in Paris hosted the 2020 edition of Retromobile. This year’s edition, boosted by the continuing success of previous years, was considered a huge success as massive crowds were seen both outside the entrance as well as inside the exhibition. But the most significant indicator was the quality of the road and … [Read more...]
Best features of 2019
As another year draws to a close, and those fireside chats become more frequent, we take a moment to reflect on some of our more popular features over these last twelve months. This year we have selected our best dozen features that represent some of the more enjoyable and significant events from the year just gone. 2019 has been a really busy year in many ways for PORSCHE … [Read more...]
The Colour and Style of Goodwood
The colour and style of Goodwood, were better than ever this year! The event has grown over the years, and what with the favourable weather the numbers seemed even larger than before. Of course, this was good news for the many stalls in the village, as most of them were doing a roaring trade. The ice cream vans were particularly busy over the weekend! Over the three … [Read more...]
Rare Shades 4 brings a palette of painted Porsches to Los Angeles
Why would dozens of Porsches converge on a side street nestled among gritty brick and mortar buildings covered with painted murals in downtown Los Angeles? But why would they do it on September 14? The “Rare Shades” event celebrated the unique and bespoke colours that make individual Porsches true novelties. 000 Magazine and Will Lee, operator of the Instagram handle … [Read more...]
The Glorious Goodwood Revival 2019
It’s hard to believe that the Goodwood Revival 2019 has come and gone again. With memories of the deluge from a few years back, and snow during last year’s Members’ Meeting still fresh in my memory, you can imagine the relief after having enjoyed three days of pristine late-summer weather. With midday temperatures up in the mid-20s and cloudless, almost windless days, you could … [Read more...]
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2019
It may have taken place just over a week ago, but the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2019 was another top-drawer event that should be celebrated for the manner in which it has lifted the profile of yesterday’s great race cars. The growth in historic race reunions, revivals, festivals and the like over the last few years has offered the race-going public the opportunity to … [Read more...]
Ferdinand Piëch: 17 April 1937 to 25 August 2019
Ferdinand Karl Piëch was born in Vienna, Austria, on 17 April 1937, to Louise (daughter to Ferdinand and sister of Ferry Porsche) and Anton Piëch, a lawyer. He was the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, from whom he undoubtedly inherited his love for all things mechanical. Piëch graduated from the ETH Zurich (university for science and technology) in Switzerland in 1962, … [Read more...]
