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Fancy touring Bavaria in a classic Porsche? Munich based Passo
Tourismo has the means, so we make a run for the Austrian
border in a pair of their 3.2 Carreras
Words: Johnny Tipler Photography: Antony Fraser
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to Munich, and we call this the Heritage Route for Porsche
enthusiasts.’ Among the diverse attractions nearby are
Garmisch-Partenkirchen’s winter sports venues and the
once-a-decade Passion Play at Oberamergau, with several
bucolic summer events in the region, not least the Munich
Beer Festival, though Lars mentions that these
bacchanalias are not on the itinerary for obvious reasons,
glug glug.
There are six regular tour routes, and though there’s
ample flexibility it’s best to stick with what’s proscribed
as Passo Tourismo have recce’d the routes obsessively so
you won’t miss anything. ‘You can choose complete
packages from one- to four days including hotels and
dinner, but of course we can also offer customised tours.
If people want to bring their own Porsches we can lay on
a special tour just involving the route and the hotels.’
Prices are dependant on which tour is selected: the
number of days, how many people, and the specific cost
of the hotels. For example, the one-day ‘Passo Bavarian
Highlights Route’ starts from €439, the two-day ‘Run for
the Border Route’ that takes in southern Bavaria and into
All right for some. Tipler
enjoys a hot chocolate and
slice of cake, with Passo
Tourismo’s two 3.2 Carrera
Targas in the background. If
you can sense a slight tone
of resentment in this
caption, it’s because the
Editor had to decline this
trip due to his bad back!
I
’m sipping my hot chocolate, relaxing outside Café
Baur in Krün, when a cow’s head appears round the
corner. The huge bell around its neck wouldn’t look
out of place on Nick Mason’s drum kit. This
beautiful beige bovine comes into view, regards me
for a moment, then sways leisurely into an adjacent
farmyard. A dozen of its sisters follow, milkmaid
pushing baby-buggy bringing up the rear. My drink’s
main ingredient couldn’t be fresher. It’s all part of the
Passo Tourismo experience, and there’ll be more animal
magic as we climb the Alpine foothills.
We’re guests of Lars Eise and Franz Karl, Passo
Tourismo’s Managing Director and Route Manager,
sampling their ‘Run for the Border’ route, which will take
us into the Austrian Tyrol. Set up in 2009, the operation is
based in south-central Munich close to the railway
the Austrian Tyrol costs from €699, and the three-day
‘Bavarian Wonderland Route’ taking in King Ludwig’s
outrageous Marchenschloss goes at €899. It’s likely that
prices will be up slightly in 2011, so check before booking.
Lars and Franz have evaluated every hotel and
restaurant they list in their detailed, illustrated route
books so you can be sure of high standards. ‘These trips
aren’t cheap,’ says Lars, ‘but they are good value and
people generally get more than what they are expecting –
they should also expect the unusual, and get it. We’re
passionate about what we do and we go the extra mile.
There’s no room for mediocrity and we check every detail.’
The region is temperate for half the year, but in the
winter months it’s a white-out, and that’s why the
majority of tours are summer jaunts. ‘It’s seasonal,’ agrees
Lars; ‘depending on when you go, but there’s a small price
increase between June-July-August before it drops off
again in September. It’s not just the school holidays, it’s
also that you have more ability to do certain things after
mid-May. Our season starts on 1st April but many of the
higher passes don’t open until 15th May as there’s still
Pass Tourismo use classic
Porsches because they
make the tours more of an
experience. The Carrera 3.2
is, they say, perfect for its
classic looks combined
with rugged reliability
3.2-litre Carreras and an SC, and a 964 C4 coupe on the
roster, some acquired specially for the business and
others the founder’s personal property before the
operation started. As far as maintenance goes, Passo
Tourismo are in partnership with a local Porsche specialist
so the cars are checked and comprehensively serviced at
the beginning and end of the season, with an inspection
before and after each tour. ‘They are always perfectly
maintained,’ says Franz. ‘The last thing we need is for a car
to let anybody down, and that’s why we went for the 3.2
Carrera – it’s solid and reliable.’ There are more cars in the
pipeline. Lars says, ‘we’re expanding our range carefully
and slowly with the right kind of vehicles. They need a
story attached to them and they have to feel right – and
we have to feel good about letting people drive them. Our
slogan is, “Road Trip of a Lifetime”.’
tours head into the Alps, world famous for
“The
their landscaped and panoramic views
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station, and if you fancy driving a classic Porsche around
Bavaria and the Alpine foothills you can fly to Munich, pick
up one of their classic 911s; they’ll put you on one of their
specially devised itineraries and off you go.
Lars and Franz are local boys, though Lars lived in New
York for 20 years. They know the terrain intimately, so you
can take it as read that your tour will incorporate the best
sights and stopovers. More pertinently, both men are
Porsche fans and you’ll be driving their own cars. The two
met through Franz’s internet-based 911 F-model group.
‘Once a month these Porsche enthusiasts meet up in a
Munich pub,’ recalls Lars, ‘and I went along seeking advice
on restoring a 1973 tangerine Targa. Two years later I met
Franz again at my mechanic’s garage and he happened to
be helping out, working on another one of my cars. I was
already thinking about starting Passo Tourismo, and he
was the perfect partner.’
There are currently four impact bumper Targas, three
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Isn’t it a bit risky letting tourists take control of your
pride and joy? It’s not simply that it gives customers a
more interesting driving experience; as Lars says, ‘we
arranged tours for several years for friends and
enthusiasts, and it was clear there was a demand, so we
started the business. We have a lot of experience with
the 3.2 Carrera; Walter Röhrl thinks it’s the most perfect
car that Porsche ever built, and what’s good enough for
him is good enough for us!’
Their tours mostly veer south towards Austria and Italy
or west to Switzerland, but for Porsche enthusiasts
there’s a tour that goes west to the Zuffenhausen
museum. The main routes head up to the Alps because,
Franz says, ‘they are world famous for their landscapes
and panoramic views plus the different lifestyles –
Austrian, Italian, Tyrolean – and of course all those
perfect roads through the mountains. We offer a tour that
goes to Stuttgart and into the Black Forest and then back
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You can really only begin to
guess at just how difficult
it was to set this shot up.
Who said Baa-varia!? We did
this trip in late Sept, when
the area is a lot quieter,
except for the sheep
Targa top off is the way to
go, weather permitting.
And yes, cows really do
roam the streets in some
parts of Bavaria!
snow piled up, so there’s great scenery but you just can’t
get through.’ They do have the 964 C4, which, shod with
winter tyres, can cope with winter work, but for the
moment there’s no go in the snow.
The longest route goes from Munich through Innsbruck
in Austria over the old Brenner Pass and down into the
North Western Dolomites in northern Italy before tackling
six consecutive Alpine passes. ‘It’s like a pearl necklace, at
four days the Grand-daddy of them all.’ says Lars. ‘You go
in and out again, and it takes you back through Austria
and then via Garmisch to Munich.’ Grand-daddy’s pretty
flexible though, with special rates negotiable for groups
and longer tours. What you get is a fab 911, breathtaking
scenery, every stop-off point a treat, and great hotels.
Reaching their base in Kirchenstrasse is easy: Munich’s
east railway station is a couple of hundred yards away,
and there are several hotels, restaurants and bars nearby
if you need to overnight. They’ll fill you in on Munich
sightseeing and nightlife, and if you arrive in your own car
you can park free in their yard. Unused to a 3.2 Carrera?
The yard’s long enough to have a traffic free
familiarisation before heading out, though Franz says that
three-quarters of their customers are already acquainted
with a classic Porsche, ‘and there are others that drive
water-cooled Porsches and are keen to try the air-cooled
ones – this is their opportunity to drive one.’ It’s clearly
inspirational: a Boxster owner was so enthralled by his
touring Targa and the sound of its air-cooled engine that
he’s trading the Boxster for a 3.2 Carrera Cabriolet.
Wedding anniversary, birthday present, there’s
something for everyone in Passo Tourismo’s prospectus
This is what it’s all about.
Stunning views is what
makes Austria and what
better way to explore them
than in a classic Porsche
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and they’ll provide a selection of music CDs for the trip,
though in practice the scenery and flat-six soundtrack are
riveting enough. On the other hand, anything, come to
think of it, would be better than Camera Boy’s current
fave... Miami Sound Machine’s Doctor Beat...
Hey, well let’s tour! We’ve a pair of 3.2 Carrera Targas at
our disposal, sleek and beautiful in silver and red, and I
can’t wait to get rolling. Flanked by tram tracks and oniondome churches we head out of Munich, zig-zagging
through the suburbs into progressively rural countryside.
First thing I notice about the silver 3.2 Carrera Targa is its
fresh engine, so lively and eager to rev! And the much
maligned 915 gearbox, well this one is slick and precise,
just as it should be. Lars tells me later that the car had a
full mechanical overhaul 30K ago, so now everything’s
nicely run in. From time to time we switch cars. The
pristine red Targa was sourced in the USA in 2009 and has
modified suspension that gives it more acute turn-in than
normal. Targa tops off – touring doesn’t come more
memorable than this.
We pause by the first of a succession of broad lakes,
and I defer my swim, having tested the water by hand:
shiiiiiivery. We’re seeing quite significant hills with the Alps
as a distant backdrop, flower-filled pastures and typical
low-pitch roofs with long overhangs, firewood logs
stacked up into gable-end eaves. We twist and turn
through pine forests, tumbling streams and moss-covered
rocks to the side. Now there are lush green meadows
with innumerable wooden field barns, cows, sheep and
goats, chalets and onion-dome churches.
Passo Tourismo’s route books, copies of which are
provided for each specific tour, explain where you are and
the significance of what you’re seeing: ‘Approximately
30km south of Munich lies Wolfratshausen. This is in the
idyllic valley where the Isar River and Loisach River meet
(“Isarspitz”). The Isarspitz is steeped in history and has a
longstanding history as a waypoint for lumber rafters,
who brought their lumber to Munich during the 18th, 19th
and 20th centuries. This tradition is maintained today, but
in the context of recreation – Wolfratshausen is the
staging point for the world famous timber rafts race
along the Isar River to Munich.’ To quote just one example.
Comprehensive, I think you’ll agree.
We stop for lunch at the Grauer Bar Seehotel on the
banks of the Kochelsee, a fabulous lake where the water
is so still that the reflection of the far shore is a mirror
image, broken by a classic steamer yacht and a posse of
canoeists – straight out of Last of the Mohicans. Art
lovers take note: along the shore is the Franz Marc
Museum, dedicated to one of the founders of the Blue
Rider movement who founded German Expressionist
painting along with Kandinsky and Klee in the early 1900s.
One of my particular favourites, so I’ll be back.
Now the route gets more serious. Between the dreamy
Kochelsee and Walchensee lakes the road hairpins its way
up and down over 9kms of mountainside with a dramatic
240m elevation change. During the 1930s this was the
Kesselberg Hill Climb, and if you listen carefully you can
detect the echo of Carraciola, Stuck and Von Brauchich’s
whining superchargers as they blast their Silver Arrows
around the turns. Dropping Herr Fraser off at a lay-by near
the top where, on a clear day you can see Munich, Franz
and I blast the 3.2 Carreras up the hallowed blacktop for
the photo opp.
We overnight at the sumptuous Parkhotel in the village
of Wallgau, the outside walls of every shop and chalet
emblazoned with murals, secular, municipal and religious –
they’re ubiquitous round here. Everything’s built of wood –
pitch pine, we decide – and the attention to detail is
fastidious, from carved cherubs to stairway newel posts.
Wall paintings of a saucier kind embellish the guests-only
swimming pool and spa, and there’s a log fire burning in
the bar. Gourmet dinner and wine, cosy bedroom suites…
Left: Overlooking Lake
Kochelsee. The water is so
still that the reflection is a
mirror image
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The roads are spectacular
and some with stunning
motorsport history like the
Kesselberg Hillclimb, which
in the 1930s reverberated
to the sounds of Auto
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water. We pay a toll and drive the spectacular lakeside’s
backroad. More photo opps as the resident Mallard
population takes a shine to our man with the camera
and his rye bread.
As for Lars and Franz, they are already looking forward
to next season: ‘it will be even better than 2010,’ says
Lars. ‘We have so many strong testimonials that confirm
that we’re doing the right thing.’ No argument with that.
All the funny little incidents that we’ve encountered – the
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Next morning we strike out for the last few kilometres
to the border, through cow-bell Krün and screech-box
Mittenwald with its national violin-making school and
violin museum. There’s another hillclimb to negotiate,
tighter than Kesselberg though not designated as such
and, two-thirds of the way up, road signs say we’re in
Austria. The scenery’s more of the same, forested Alps,
chalets and field barns. Turning around at Seefeld we
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I’m pondering this scenario when out of
nowhere a flock of sheep trundles up the road
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diversion onto an Alpine meadow dotted with wooden
sheds, a scene that would do justice to Steve
McQueen’s futile leap to freedom aboard his motorbike
in The Great Escape. I’m pondering this scenario when
out of nowhere a flock of sheep trundles up the road,
engulfing our two 911s. Just as mysteriously they
disappear into some hidden dell. Animal magic. Well it is
Baa-varia… Then we veer off to the Walchensee. Largest
and deepest of the Bavarian Alpine lakes at 16.4km and
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Red Indian canoeists, the cows in the main street, the
flock of sheep, the quizzical ducks, the log fire in the bar –
there’s so much spontaneous potential to these tours.
Wherever we stopped everybody’s been friendly and the
whole experience has been great: driving the older
Porsches, the amazing scenery, plus snapper Fraser has
made several new friends, quack quack. Our escape
strategy’s been accomplished in two or three days. What
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deduced
.
miles
Barrels and pistons
second-hand
what’s involved
already from
on the odomet
cylinder
– from
the photos –
(and why
er it was
LN and JE, respect
heads, to send
it could cost
a great deal more
still running well
away and
ively –
so much!),
besides.
enough.
look
have
almost
and
rebuilt
no
This
It’s a remarkably
too beautifu
less importantly,
while the car
feature – with
l
tough
the
to hide away
was still in
perhaps, a shoppin
second and final
engine, the 3.2.
inside the
g-list of transpo use as his daily
part in
But there
finished
the basic ingredie
the February
engine. Two
rt. It was when
was sufficient
views
issue –
nts you
this
tell-tale oil
of the split crankca
work was being
will require should
no means intende is by
smoke in the
done
se
–
exhaust –
you
by
d as a
halves (bottom
Rob Walker Enginee
wish to create
comprehensive
especially after
) show how
something
ring,
, step-bya coldgood the engine
also based in
similar. And not
step guide to
start, and when
Oxfords
was, even
least
this complex
idling in
before the rebuild
that Peter happen hire –
what you might
process. You
– and
ed
will need a
expect to
that was with
mention the project to
achieve with
over 100,000
them.
to
miles on the
Tuthill’s MD, Richard
clock. The 3.2
Tuthill.
is as
911 & PORSCH
tough as old
3.5-litres
3.0 RSR with
we built a replica
onship, and won
After the 2.4E
d sports car champi
Fortunately
n from
championship.
to run in the modifie I also achieved my ambitio
Porsche Club
935
dentist
in 1992.
of the car – a
have a go in the
overall with it
customer’s Porsche
the original owner
h by racing a
slip
it took
the only option
d was a limited
that day at Weissac the owner first asked me,
him £95.
d – had specifie
When
amazing piece
from Guildfor
the invoice cost
K3 three times.
him. It was an
according to
were
a second to answer
differential, which
the way RS prices
at
about
look
a
I took
ation
After one season
road car specific
of kit!
to work for John
to return it to
racing
at Maltin, I went
time
John’s
my
on
going and decided
After
y, working
won
2.4E to race.
Sport compan
we never actually
and bought a
Greasley’s Dage
and all the time
for three years;
year.
935 engines,
with John
I raced the 2.4E
top three each
cars. I was building
Porsches. I stayed
but I was in the
knowledge of
in Holland a few
do, decided I’d
the championship
who raced it
increasing my
many people
to a customer,
we spotted it
years then, as
er 1984,
Then I sold it
for a couple of
Two weeks ago
out in Novemb
showing all
it was sold on.
myself. I started
at Bicester,
times before
a photograph
like to work for
industrial unit
complete with
it back,
helping, in an
for sale on e-bay,
tempted to buy
with just my wife
the roof. I wasn’t
repairs.
on
for
us
to
it
trophies
my
33
has now brought
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STEVE BENNETT
944 LUX
After much
aggro the 944
is back on the
fresh MOT and
road with a
a new V5 ‘cos
the DVLA lost
the original
when I
changed the
registration
from its
meaningless
(to me) private
plate
back to its age
related plate.
in time for winter,
Just
then! Oh, and
road trip to
a
Stuttgart to
vist the
Porsche Museum
for next issue.
JOHNNY TIPLE
R
964 C2
Is it my imagina
tion, or has
the new oil
lubricant change
pipe and
livened up the
Peppermint
Pig’s perform
ance?
Matt and Martin
at Autowerke
replaced the
leaking section
that
runs from the
thermostat
over the
right rear wheel
arch, changed
gearbox oil
the
and, hey presto,
we’re
in whizzalong
mode.
PAUL DAVIES
CARRERA 3.2
TARGA
Busy month
miles round
for the Carrera,
including a (fault
trip from my
free) 650
Forest of Dean
lair to the
Burke of Powerm North East. Nigel
arques, in North
Lincs, has a new
ECU to replace
3.2's Motronic
the
box, which as
well
being mappab
le for more power as
allows modernalso
day diagnos
tics.
More news in
a future issue.
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964 C4
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car.
driver and the
between the
shared by
s besetting
Falk’s views were
one of the problem was the
Bez, who
time
you. A far cry
engineer Ulrich
Porsche at this
available to tempt
a
hold
the board – and
you’re almost
d the 964 as
in
oday, most people in
reluctance of
rs – regarde
from today when
t, saying that,
911s
larly, the enginee
disappointmen
the 993-series
more particu
spoilt for choice.
Carrera 4 didn’t
they
in 1988, the
the marketing
particular, ‘the
high regard as
At its launch
was to allow
’.
any
964,
of
Porsche
the
have
last
a
to
model,
drive like
represent the
department
with a
previous 911
for
into futurebeing the 911
He became involved to the
the air-cooled
meaningful input
acclaimed as
which led
or so Heinz
new project
lineage of which
product design.
most
the next 25 years, following the
rs, led
Porsches, the
n of one of the
CEO
to the late
sly, the enginee
then
creatio
back
ki,
Previou
date:
traced
Branitz
can be
designs to
nn, had always
Arno Bohn earlier
birth of the first
controversial
by Ernst Fuhrma
ideas,
dismissal of
Panamericana.
1940s and the
up with great
d.
car. But in reality
the 1989 Porsche
been coming
that year, boaste
for Ferry
Porsche sports
was Ferry
did not please
Built as a one-off
a far more
a
and then there
But the 964
the 993 holds
birthday, it was
who had always
larly the
in Porsche
Porsche’s 80th
Porsche himself
cues,
everyone, particu
important place
keep things
sters and the
blend of styling
recognised by
been there to
n. But strange
engineers, road-te
history, for it’s
hated by many
right directio
unters.
the car that
and was actively
heading in the
and
company’s bean-co 911 to
But, in
insiders as being
reign was over
the company.
first
almost
nn’s
the
from
within
964,
that
Fuhrma
The
saved Porsche
...
was indicative
ching his 80th
torsion-bar
. Let us explain
retrospect, it
Ferry was approa
dispense with
s afoot –
certain oblivion
risked
d by
AG
1993
change
in
criticise
were
ced
Porsche
was
there
ely
birthday.
suspension,
The 993 – introdu
would ultimat
ing of a
had
too harsh, the
changes that
model year –
becoming someth
many for being
for the 1994
in
responsible for
lead to the 993.
ly short life but
rudderless ship...
suspension layout
was
only a relative
ity led
much road noise
The Panamericana
it was the only
A period of instabil
stylist,
translating too
one year (1996)
ive to
ex-pat British
the board
It was expens
by Porsche. Yes
designed by
de
ultimately to
to the cabin.
a
product offered
t. Working alongsi
what defined
didn’t help the
t.
Steve Murket
reassessing
build, too, which
the
– the only produc
project was
was the
water. Some within
him on a new
Porsche – what
profit margins
The front-engined had bitten
Hatter. Ulrich
that
Ludvigsen
Tony
Karl
proof
as
as
Brit,
r
this
928s
‘Porscheness’,
company saw
d to the anothe already stated to the
cooled 968 and
end of
still a
that appeale
come to the
Bez had
Boxster was
describes it,
d it
the 911 had
the dust, the
believed ‘We
the 964 had
Peter Falk summe
board that he
marketing
customers?
as
natural life, for
ing new
twinkle in the
referred to it
all-new its
not make someth
d to give the
should
eye and the
best when he
intende
up
ent’s
should
we
been
departm
Instead
on
iveness, finelybreathing space
and different.
distant speck
‘agility’ – respons
company some
It was a
996-series a
you
g, a one-ness
out its line-up.
do the 911 better.’ it served as
Put simply, if
honed handlin
while it sorted
the horizon.
t, for
le now, but
Porsche in 1996,
pivotal momen
to
It seems incredib
wanted a new
for what was
the green light
all that was
e
the 993 was
993 – the ultimat
become the
T
air-cooled 911.
going to be
But it was not
Wendelin
easy. In 1992,
’s new
Wiedeking, Porsche ely took
effectiv
‘wunderkind’,
to
company and,
control of the
the
short, made
cut a long story
to be
the 993 was
decision that
end of the
on sale by the
following year.
d in
was launche
car
new
The
1994, bang on
the autumn of
to be
claimed
was
schedule, and
cent new – that
some 80 per
d
had been declare
after the 964
at its launch!
87 per cent new
hts
upright headlig
Gone were the
one of the 911’s
which had been
launch
cues since its
main styling
were
place
in their
in 1964, and
headlights which
streamlined
seamlessly with
blended almost
of
The profiles
the front wings.
ntly,
more importa
the door and,
window,
the rear quarter
ged from earlier
remained unchan
its flowing curves,
models. For all
a 911
still every inch
the 993 was
nal manner –
in the traditio
the 964, with
something which
gs, had
its plastic mouldin
out on.
somehow missed
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ERA 2
The 924S’s windscr
insane for months een wipers have been
driving me
now, so I’m pleased
to report that
I’ve finally
cracked the
problem... I think.
Trouble is, I
don’t fully underst
how or why!
and
Plus: why that
sexy,
lightweight
aluminium ‘race’
jack
you bought
yourself might
not be
the unmitiga
ted joy you imagine
d.
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PROJECT GT3
RETURNS
Let the modify
First up we’ve ing begin as the GT3 makes
a welcome
as track days gone retro on the wheels
and driver trainin
and radical on return.
the tyres
g beckon
W
hatever
around your living
happened to
room
for £30, so can
ANTONY FRAS
the project
it truly
cost ten times
ER
GT3? Well,
that, just
996 GT3
to open a bloody
after an atrocio
door? I
usly
Occupation:
should have
start, we’re finally slow
Freelance
bought a
up and
photographer
hammer instead
running on the
, and
mods
Home town:
broken the window
Chichester, West
front. Which
is not to say
Sussex
every
time I wanted
that the old girl
to
Previous
get
has been
in; it
Porsches owned:
would have been
sitting around
1
Car: 911 GT3
idle all this
cheaper.
But the driving
time. (That’s
Year: 1999
my job.) I’ve
experience has
put around 5,000
Mileage: 60,000
been little
miles
short of sublime
under the wheels
Owned for:
6 months
. As soon
since I
as the motor
Mods/options:
collected it in
fires, it’s easy
Fuchs alike
May and,
wheels and Yokoham
to forget the
other than the
price of
a tyres
air
Contact:
key you just release the
conditioning
conden
d. Even
antonyfraser@ma
in Comfort spec,
(thanks Mr Horton sers
c.com
this is
), it
THIS MONTH
such a differen
IN BRIEF:
really hasn’t
t car to a
put a foot
At last we’ve
got the PS Auto
standard 996;
wrong. The only
raw,
wheels on complete
immediate and
with
outrageous expens
sticky Yokos
always
e has
champing at the
been a new key,
bit, you
at just
feel guilty if you’re
shy of – wait
for it – three
not
making at least
hundred quid!
some kind
Now, I
of effort. And
understand that
yet, it’s
this is
We’ve been waiting
driveable and
more than just
civilised
a long
a simple
time to get these
enough that you
key, but we live
fitted.
can arrive
in a world
From PS Autoart
at the far end
where you can
, these
of a long trip
fly a
Fuchs inspired
without feeling
sophisticated
wheels are
that you’ve
remoteactually a three-pi
just been beaten
controlled helicop
ece and
with a
ter
can be made
stick. In short,
to just about
everything I’d
any spec,
finish and offset
hoped for.
So: now we come
to the
part that will
leave the
rabid originali
ty buffs
chewing their
own fists in
stary-eyed rage
(yes, Adam
Towler, I do mean
you) –
we’ve started
our mod-fest
with some new
wheels and
tyres, and (shock
horror)
some stickers
! Let’s start
with the round
bits. The
n
wheels come
from Paul
C
Stephens’ PS
Autoart
S
operation in north
Essex
p
(www.psautoar
t.com).
£
They’re a motors
port-spec,
de
three-piece design,
with
no
machined billet
centres and
qu
anodised aluminiu
m rims.
be
The construction
allows for
fitm
a wide range
of diameters
C
and offsets to
fit pretty
an i
much any 911,
from the
of m
earliest right
up to a new
kne
car. Made to order,
colour
orde
JOHN GLYNN
CARRERA 3.0/9
44/9
11T
A Peking to
Paris 356 in
my garage has
Carrera 3.0
displaced the
currently at
Specialist Vehicle
Preparations
in
Droitwich for
alignment and
corner
weights on
new tyres. Got
some
rally boys asking
about my 911T,
but the big news
is I may soon
an industrial
have
unit to bring
my 944
home to.
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we get behind scope for the tuners is limi kit and tech,
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The project
964 has progress
ed loads since
report. Interior
my last
is almost finished
, suspension
has been changed
and genuine
Cup 1 wheels
powder
coated in gloss
back have been
fitted. All this
will be covered
more detail
in
over the next
few
issues, until
then I’ll carry
on
driving and
enjoying my
964!
ring legend Jürgen
racing and enginee
coupé
906,’ says Porsche
the circuit racing
in,
ilars
also touted as
my earplugs
Barth. It was
you. I’ve got
g open-top Ollon-V
r unsilenced
orry! Can’t hear
uncompromisin
fitted with either
version of the
of putting anothe
car. The 910 was
in anticipation
Porsche
paces. This
Bergspyder hillclimb engines. Launched in 1967,
car through its
Porsche racing
on as well.
220bhp
linder
six- or eight-cy
powered by the
my sensible shoes drove a few
time I’ve got
I
the
of the 910 coupé
906
with
units
the
22
made
’d from
13 cars fitted
) flat-six, and
Tinnitus trauma
of which
ed from driving
2.0-litre (1991cc
and 1981cc format,
tendons wrench
Will
d.
2195cc
in
Achilles
ht
weeks ago,
m better prepare
260bhp flat-eig
spyders. For long
and six were
come to Chobha
car
d with the sixwere coupés
barefoot, I’ve
ed sports racing
seven
equippe
y
910
ton-bas
us
it was normall
Stone from Kensing
along the gorgeo
Florio.
distance events
has brought
ht for the Targa
– and he’s
r Bill
flat-eig
the
910-020
privatee
specialists Fiskens
and
by
pot,
run
ly selling – chassis
2-mile test
g the 910 coupe
stripes over the
they’re current
it a go on the
We’re samplin
Bradley’s blue
for me to give
white
hence
–
ready
stamped
it
is
racing
primed
Porsche
Bradley in 1968
number 910-020
-hugging in trad
wait.
wheel.
– and chassis
track. Ground
, I can hardly
the right rear
top of the car
d blue stripes
tube ahead of
ion Porsche sports
with its in-perio
tubes, the 2.0-litre
on an upper chassis
n the chassis
of the new generat the 1960s, the 910
s behind
down betwee
The prettiest
ed
of
forward
end
Hunker
facing
the
ed at
s. ‘The
fit, cooling fan
that blossom
ng 906’s feature
79
flat-six is a snug
Page racers
many of the precedi Porsche as well as the
rates
incorpo
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shape of the
boots!
Richard, bless
him,
immediately offered
to
reassemble and
refit the
reconditioned
heads – or
have his engine
builders
reassemble and
fit them,
anyway – but
then
b
suggested that
given both
l
the car’s mileage
and the
c
work involved
in replacing
w
the heads (which
in all 911s
ta
means taking
the engine
fo
out), it would
be well worth
re
doing just a little
more than
be
that. It’s the WYAIT
– While
po
You Are In There
– principle.
on
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speed and
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