Murphy’s Law- 964
Today’s work day could be defined by a single phrase, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong” and of no help were my resources nor coworkers who commented on any mistake, inaccuracy, or delusion that found its way towards my desk. Regardless, the past is the past and this evening presents a number of options that are sure to put to rest any negativity that may have managed to follow me home after hours.
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I wish every day was like this 964
RTR Porsche Club @ Watkins Glen International 2011
Watkins Glen International was “long known around the World as the home of the United States Grand Prix, which it hosted for 20 consecutive years (1961–1980), but it has been a venue to road racing of nearly every class for over 50 years, including Formula One, the World Sportscar Championship, Can-Am, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and the IndyCar Series.”
Having visited Seneca Lake on numerous occasions, I’ve always planned on one day trying my luck on the historic circuit and when an opportunity presented itself via the Riesentöter Porsche Club the ability to decline was immediately waived.
… and on that weekend not a single f$%& was given
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Spirited driving was not the only luxury
Sean’s supercharged AP2
Surj’s track beauty
Aleksy’s weapon of choice
Brey-Krause 911 interior
A view that you might get used to
Body Count RWB Porsche
“The competition is a skinny b-tch, nobody”- Fabolous
I don’t think RWB’s 930 and 964 Porsches will ever lose their attractiveness, at least in my eyes. Taking style cues from a tuning generation before me, the aggressive exterior in addition to the timeless SSR SP1s account for a majority of my fascination. The cult like following also factors into the equation and the flat pastel color palette keeps things interesting. As a fan and admirer of all individuals that pursue their dreams, I’d like to praise Nakai-San as his interviews inspire me to persevere beyond the hurdles and be goal oriented.
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Curb Appeal
Easy On The Eyes
Clash Productions always produces the highest quality features and this video is no exception. The angles, cuts and song give the lapping experience a life of it’s own. You’ll quickly recognize the difference between something you’ve seen carelessly composed on Speed Channel and this edit which, clearly, has more thought and time invested into it.
Enjoy,
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Unexpected
“It’s not about building what everyone expects to see, it’s about building cars people remember.” -FMU
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Why So Serious?
The New Year began with a kiss and a toast, classic you might say but “if it ain’t broken why fix it.” Rarely taking this nonchalant approach to things I found it most entertaining to see a pending comment first thing New Years Day expressing someone’s unhappiness with Brian’s SAABaru and Ivy League East. Blown away that some miserable soul would begin their New Year with an unconventional sip of haterade, a thought crossed my mind. How disappointed must this person be to find that after attempting to have their malicious comment displayed it was “pending approval” by none other than yours truly. A joyous chuckle of pleasure and contentment consumed me as something as simple as a “pending approval” message would defend against the anonymous hate of the internet. Beginning the new year with something classic and always appealing a pair of RauhWelt 964 Porsches in red and some chicks.
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and the chicks…
Heroes and Legends: Nakai-San
Before I continue let’s see those LS400s: I Just Wanna Be Successful Contest
Against all odds individuals like Nakai-San, the man behind the “skittled” and widebodied Porsches, have achieved success from pure passion. Having been inspired by American car films such the original Gone in 60 seconds at age 7, the enthusiasm for automotive performance and style has apparently grown to massive proportions. Motivated by his achievement and lifestyle I wanted to invite you to take a look at what you’re doing and ask yourself if you’re living it right?
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Notable excerpts from Eurotuner Magazine’s Article
“Unlike most tuners, Nakai-san sees the flaws in each car as part of its character; the same way most of us view older cars, where the ritual of repairing faulty wiring or cajoling a stubborn starter motor brings you closer to the car. As a result, he builds the cars with rivets, tape and zipties, ignoring imperfections in search of the car’s soul.”
“All RWB cars are dual-purpose; built for the street and track. “Neither is more or less important,” we were told. However, his greatest inspiration is from driving on the street. “When he catches his car’s reflection in a shop window, that’s when he sees the car showcased.”
photo cred: Alex Bernstein
Super Car Heaven
This evening would mark my second day in what some would consider the East Coast super car heaven, that is Miami, Florida. Not here longer than approximately 36 short hours I’ve already crossed paths with nearly a dozen Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Maseratis and so on and so forth. With that said, it only seemed appropriate to educate myself in preparation of potential networking opportunities during my stay. Researching the apparent standard here, the Porsche 911, my 964 fixation relapsed and my attention went other places.
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featured below is an aircooled 964 from TimTim (Real name or Flickr account was not listed)
Cool Runnings
From what I understand this 911 can be found lapping the Nurburgring regularly. I love it.
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Revitalized
With digital cameras currently becoming almost as necessary as fuel when tuning, the amount of material on the web is ample to say the least. But getting away from the Japanese automobiles of which I post most frequently was no easy task given my obsession. However, Rauh-Welt, Japan’s popular Porsche tuner, has me fixated on air-cooled masterpieces at the moment. Take an opportunity to appreciate this no-nonsense build.
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Resurrected
In order for something to be considered dead in the automotive theatre the community must be exhausted of a trend so incredibly much that anyone who makes use of the trend is ostracized or criticized for their modifications. This was the suggestion of many in regards to the matte black paint scheme. These vehicle owners would say otherwise.
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Charmer
I’ve always admired the the Porsche 964 coupe and what better way to display my interests in the platform than a few pictures.
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Relief
I gave myself a half-hour study break at the library today which I spent mining the internet for some special Porsche 964′s. The results:
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Stuttgart’s Finest
Had this 964 tucked away on my computer. It needed to see the light of day. The car is just clean and dumped.
-French
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