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"MotorAffair" (motoraffair)
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The Gateway
Let’s start off by saying that I attended this event of my own free will and they did let me leave on my own, but it is too late. The Kult’s information has been implanted. I am not surprised per say, I was open to it and my family planted the seed at an impressionable age. My father joined the Kult, but only briefly, owning a 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera in Prussian Blue with full blue interior. What chance did I have, I mean I was five, and it was a sports car. It made amazing sounds, it went light speed(as far as I knew), and it had kid-sized bucket rear seats. This was all the Kult needed to get me. Well, that and an event with copious amounts of gorgeous air-cooled goodness on display.
This event was called !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , the German word for air cooled. In it’s third year of recruitments, I mean “car gatherings”, it was hosted outside Los Angeles at Modernica. The recruitment camp or “venue” was a modern furniture manufacturing facility, composed of several industrial warehouses and buildings. This was the perfect place to showcase the Kult, as the varying textures and building types made for amazeballs Instagram pics, bro. I hope all you vaping kids get the lingo. I mean just look at these backdrops:
So, let’s start from the beginning, the line of Kult members to get into the show wound around two different blocks. I will tell you one thing, Kult members are not just prompt, they all seemed to get there early. Just look at the lines, I mean don’t look too long, that is how they get you, after all.
I was welcomed into the event by Porsche Factory Race Car Driver Patrick Long. He is one of the brain children behind Luftgekuhlt and a very nice guy to talk with, when he isn’t trying to direct 2000 Kult members into the venue. I walked into to the promised land and the eye candy did not disappoint. I mean, they are in candy colors as you can see:
And they just kept rolling in, burble after burble, my lust for the Kult was growing larger. Like the beating of the ceremonial drum, the sound of air cooled flat fours and sixes reverberated off the buildings. It was ever so glorious! The line of gleaming metal rolled through the gates and I started to stroll around to take in the wonder.
Hand crafted metal, vintage race cars, stunning drop tops, oh my! If this was just a “car show” it would be impressive at this point, but no, today I was going to get immersed. At the gates, the grandmasters started to roll in with grace. First in was Rob Dickinson, of Singer Vehicle Design, a rock & roll lead-singer turned air cooled visionary. He brought two of his half a million dollar carbon fiber 911 dream machines and of course, the genesis, his personal inspiration 911R.
Genesis
Next to the party, was a man who can be spotted from a great distance and who’s image is as personalized as his cars, the great dreaded (hair, not feared) Magnus Walker. Driving a fender flexing turbo car, it had me wondering if he has ever gotten his hair entangled in the steering wheel while correcting for the mid corner boost.
Magnus on the left
More air cooled grandmasters arrived in a fury, Rod Emory, the name behind the term “Outlaw Porsche” and a gathering of his rolling sculptures filed through the gates. Next, was Joey Seely of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , the engineer and setup man for Jeff Zwarts 2015 Pike’s Peak winning GT3 Turbo, also the man behind the #LuftAuto build. Joey and Rod worked together on a very special project for this event. The rally 911 designed to tackle a WRC event or just a fun trip to the store. Seriously, I have a hard time describing just how rad this car looks. If Mad Max had one of these in Fury Road nobody would have been able to capture him in the first place.
SEE! I mean come ON! Not only was this stunning car on display, but the Kult was auctioning it off. This was to help a charity, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Sorry, I was distracted by all the cars and celebrities. Did I mention the celebrities? You know my new best friends....Lane & Art of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! (they have a wonderful podcast, btw), Matt Farah of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , Jerry Seinfeld, Patrick “Mcdreamy” Dempsey, and Spike Feresten.
This is Spike in his 1968 Porsche 911L Factory Race Car, that has license plates and can be driven on the road. This is the true #becauseracecar kids. I did not get pics of Seinfeld or Dempsey because well I didn’t want to be “that” guy. I mean we are now “friends” now. I did get a photo of the gauges in the car, Jerry drove. Any guesses from this pic?
So you are probably saying, what is the big deal here? I mean, some tarted up beetles, a few mechanics, and b list celebs, all in some dirty parking lot gathered around warehouses. Well then, of course there are the people. You know the regular Kult members. What a wonderful bunch of people! Everyone I talked to was down to earth, super nice, and they were happy to give me many, many, reasons to join the Kult. The group was as diverse as the cars they drove, from showroom stock to hotrods (or outlaws as the Kult calls them) to full blown race cars.
Some guy even brought his Vanomino or Transporter as they called it:
Even a Junior Kult member came out:
So recruitment was coming to an end and the Kult members started to file out the gates. The air cooled machines roared to life and sung their farewell song. I was in, I was in deep. I had new friends, new clothes (I had to buy an event shirt), I met celebrities or well, I was close to celebrities....I was at the same event as celebrities..... I had a new found love for all things aircooled or Luftgekuhlt as they call it. Now I must have one, I mean, I took a blood oath.....
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My name is Patrick Stevenson, I am a freelance Automotive Journalist who formerly used to write, shoot, and edit for !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . I have since started Motor Affair to play and share my love for art, cars and the love of driving. Please check out my art and such on !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! which is available for purchase on canvas prints.
Bonus Images
Thank you for reading
The Ghost of Oppo
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 08:59 |
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Autohaus Derp
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 09:00 |
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I SURRENDER TO OUR AIR COOLED OVERLORDS
Amazing pictures - thanks for sharing!
E92M3
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 09:11 |
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I want them ALL!
But I’d settle for one.
Elumerere
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 10:22 |
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I’m far from materialistic, but I so badly want a late 60s 911.. Ugh, such beauty in such understated form.
Thanks for this article.
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> The Ghost of Oppo
04/12/2016 at 12:27 |
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I know, right...
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> Autohaus Derp
04/12/2016 at 12:28 |
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Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Yes the Kult is strong we must give in or something like that.....
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> Elumerere
04/12/2016 at 12:30 |
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Thank you. Me too, I should send myself 10 years into the past to force myself to buy one before the price jump.
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Elumerere
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 13:55 |
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I was too young and poor then. Still too poor now. So, a 996 it’ll be then.
Danger
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 15:12 |
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Way, way, way cool.
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> Danger
04/12/2016 at 17:32 |
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Thank you!
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> E92M3
04/12/2016 at 17:33 |
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I agree, but which one?
Spasoje
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 19:40 |
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This one, if you ask me...
Any more details on it?
Steven Steven
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 19:47 |
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Too much! My head explodes.
SlowlyCrazy
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 19:48 |
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I want to join! Can you sponsor me?
kckempf
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 19:51 |
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Was there writing on this page? All I could see was the cars.
eftalanquest
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 20:02 |
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it’s luftgekühlt, with an ü
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E92M3
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 20:11 |
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I’m not picky any of those 1st gens will do.
If I had a choice though.
Clay_T
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 20:15 |
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904.
Also, Why did I miss this!?!?
manifold engines
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 20:21 |
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Excellent pix - vielen dank!
All I could hear while viewing these pix was:
Aaron James
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 20:41 |
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Great pictures, really great. It’s easy to see why people have such a love affair for these cars.
ridgerest
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 20:47 |
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Fashback: I hope I don’t get called on, because there’s no way I can walk up to the blackboard with this!
JaqcuesCampbell
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 20:48 |
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cum hath sprang forth from mine girded loins into mine pants.
Gt3-ted
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 20:48 |
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Those are VDO gages in Seinfeld’s silver 904.
....... oh. you mean can I identify the car based on just the photos of the Gages. Yes but the flying buttress and the grill behind the rear window are also a dead giveaway.
LongbowMkII
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 21:10 |
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Great photos
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LongbowMkII
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 21:11 |
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Gray early 911 on gray steelies.
Chris Nuggets
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 21:17 |
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What was the reception to the RWB cars?
FlatSixFever
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 21:29 |
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That was awesome. I have a thing for the flat six sound.
OneFastPuertoRican
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 21:44 |
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Awesome! I, too, am a Kult member not currently in California. Between this and the LA Lit/Toy Show, I’m insanely jealous of all the events going on in SoCal without me. :(
hapakcm
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 21:58 |
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No 914 Camino???
TheDW
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 22:03 |
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I made it on Jalopnik! I made it on Jalopnik! (I know, Oppo. But it’s on the Jalop page, so close enough.
race911
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 22:04 |
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Glad you enjoyed. Hopefully you’re not priced out. Never saw this level of enthusiasm coming. Too bad what would be my 18 year old self now, 35+ years later, can’t really get a fixer and go. Silly to think what that ‘68 is worth now.
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eyedocare
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 22:08 |
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Thanks for my new screen saver. You’ve ruined my life. I look forward to more
Bub Rub
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 22:15 |
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I know it is a GT3 RS 4.0, which is amazing in it’s own right, but that bad bitch is most certainly NOT Luftgekuhlt.
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> Bub Rub
04/12/2016 at 22:19 |
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Very very true. It did appear the Kult would also let in a few of their kinder Kult members from Wassergekühlt. Strange traditions, but shared heritage as Wassergekuhlt evolved from Lulftgekuhlt.
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> LongbowMkII
04/12/2016 at 22:26 |
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Yes this was my favorite. The trim on this car was all satin instead of polished. The interior was very clean and RS style trimmed. The rear seats held the remote reservoirs for the rear shocks hinting at some serious suspension. Lurking behind the rear grill was a very special looking motor. This car was all about the subtle details and hiding in plain sight.
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> Aaron James
04/12/2016 at 22:27 |
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thank you, if you like these check out my art on Instagram too please.
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> LongbowMkII
04/12/2016 at 22:27 |
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thank you, if you like these check out my art on Instagram too please.
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> Clay_T
04/12/2016 at 22:28 |
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I missed last year and decided I could not miss it this year. Well worth it, so don’t miss it next year.
sdmikev
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 22:31 |
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Awesome. And fantastic pics. Friend of mine I went to HS with - a long, long time ago - was there as well. Brought his young boys along, too. Pic below.
carry on my wayward sun
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 22:43 |
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ok oppo writer, I don’t know who you are but I hate you. no hate isn’t right. I hate that you have exposed something in me that I hide from myself. I had dreams one and I sold myself into the shackles of marriage, a mortgage, 2 kids and a string of jobs that only paid the bills. I bought a soul sucking minivan to keep domestic tranquility, cargo space for the wife’s endless shopping trips to the mall, tv and dvd player with wireless headphones for the kids, and I got to fill the gas tank every 400 miles. I had dreams once. I saw a white Carrera with a green stripe when I was a kid. I was in the back seat, maybe six. the back seat was in a orangy ford maverick and we were in new jersey going to grandparents house. that white 911 never left my dreams. I had a hotwheels 911, and it was my favorite car, then later I had a brown matchbox 911 and that became my favorite car. I was going to have a job that would let me have a 911, and I would drive it. when I was older, like 20 years old. now I have been swept away from the marriage, and the house, the kids grew up and disowned me, the pool has been scrapped and I am 1000 miles away from family. this will be a rebuilding year, having been released from yet another illfitting job. im moving again, putting my worldly possessions in 4 Rubbermaid plastic boxes and looking for something that will put me back on course, chasing my dream of owning a Porsche 911. maybe I am a fool for putting so much hope in an object, but to have such a car implies that the rest of my life is good, and I don’t have to settle for a fuel efficient commuter car. I don’t have to make compromises and sacrifices for the good of others, that I can have my dream, a luftgekult Porsche. oppo writer im sorry to drop this heavy load on you. I have learned that sharing dreams is motivational, and this week ive been feeling really beat down. your article really hit me hard. I needed a good whack upside the head. thank you brother.
NebraskaStig
> The Ghost of Oppo
04/12/2016 at 22:59 |
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Came for this, leaving satisfied.
I'll let myself out now
SirPoopyPants
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 23:13 |
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The first pic gives me a great idea of what to do with the wonky frunk and quasi rusty bumper on my 912
Frank Grimes
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 23:23 |
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my gosh its full of porsches.
any huger ones of this?
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Clay_T
> MotorAffair
04/12/2016 at 23:35 |
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I’m marking my calendar.
Great pics btw, thanks for sharing!
reiska
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 00:54 |
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You are only pissed that you couldn’t write the article in Fraktur lettering to be more German aren’t you? Next week we will be at the Californian Japanese Domestic Market meeting pretending it is 1992 cause that’s where all the Bro’s are at.
Tom McParland
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 07:32 |
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I was not prepared for this much Porscheporn. Well done.
Connqr
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 07:35 |
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Cult with celebrities as members? Did you join German Scientology?
StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 07:55 |
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I was following along with this on It’s White Noise’s snap chat. some awesome cars there for sure, lucky you went in person!
Eriq
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 08:16 |
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it’s “per se”
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Dive
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 08:28 |
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I’m surprised none of the 911 forums didn’t have this listed.
or was it on rennlist?
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rosslitman
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 09:21 |
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Must have hi-res of all of these now! I want them all for my desktop...
RevvingKevin
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 09:43 |
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fantastic pics! Speaking of air-cooled boxers... can I come?
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Lestonian
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 09:56 |
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This is the ultimate
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Lestonian
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 10:03 |
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Where can i purchase your canvas print? Have a freshly painted charcoal wall that needs a piece of your art work.
boredalways
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 10:18 |
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SO. MANY. PORSCHES...
MOMMY!!!
philipilihp
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 10:41 |
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So sad I live on the wrong coast.
I just drove my first 911 yesterday (996 C4S) and I have a serious case now. It wasn’t luftgekuhlt, obviously, but it was spectacular. Lifegoals: reaffirmed.
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WiscoProud
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 10:44 |
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For so many years I dreamed of picking up a 70s or 80s 911 as a second vehicle. Now that I can afford that dream, the prices have skyrocketed well out of reach. Guess I'll have to settle for a 996 and wait for prices to start coming back down (1st world problems right here).
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philipilihp
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 10:48 |
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Do you have a flickr account or something? I would love a larger size of this photo to use as a phone bg if that’s okay.
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slowSSer
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 12:39 |
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such a great event. we had a blast. it’s also one of those events where the parking lot is almost as good as the main even car-spotting wise. hopefully getting our family’s ‘87 into the 4.0. its uniqueness? the colour.
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slowSSer
> Bub Rub
04/13/2016 at 12:39 |
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yes, but as the next event will be 4.0, it seems a little fitting!
Saracen
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 13:19 |
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Wow, thanks for the photos. I’m so not missing this next year.
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> slowSSer
04/13/2016 at 13:51 |
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What color is it?
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> Spasoje
04/13/2016 at 13:52 |
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I don’t have anymore details. I was there early and the owner was no where to be found. Looked like a real deal 73' RS to me.
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> Elumerere
04/13/2016 at 13:55 |
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The 996 is the gateway to the Wassergekuhlt. I may end up in this boat too, so much car for the money and a great usable daily driver.
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> WiscoProud
04/13/2016 at 13:56 |
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The 996 seems to be a great place to wait. I may end up here too. Welcome to the Wassergekuhlt brother.
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> philipilihp
04/13/2016 at 13:58 |
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thank you, I don’t have a Flickr but find me on Instagram and send me a direct message. I can get you one.
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> philipilihp
04/13/2016 at 13:59 |
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This is the sister Kult, Wassergekuhlt.
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> Frank Grimes
04/13/2016 at 14:00 |
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thank you, I do but find me on Instagram and send me a direct message. I can get you one.
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> Saracen
04/13/2016 at 14:01 |
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thank you, find me on Instagram I will be post my Luftgekuhlt art in the next few weeks.
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> Tom McParland
04/13/2016 at 14:01 |
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Thank you Tom.
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philipilihp
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 14:07 |
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I added you this morning, I’m @philiphilip. I’ll send you a DM shortly. Thanks!
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> Lestonian
04/13/2016 at 14:08 |
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Thank you, find me on Instagram and send me a direct message. I can get you one. I will be posting more of my Luftgekuhlt art this week. I can also do canvas prints of these photos.
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philipilihp
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 14:08 |
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LOL indeed. Luftgekuhlt is the next step.
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Michael O'Neal
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 14:08 |
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Thanks for the cool B&W of the #86 Grey Ghost!
Foo2rama
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 14:28 |
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Jerry was in a 904, If I am spotting that correctly.
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Elumerere
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 17:03 |
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Oh, I’m very aware of that. Looking/test driving one this weekend, another one friday evening. I’m getting close to ownership.. Yay!
Also, if you get one of the early ones (‘99/’00) they still have this very mechanical driving feel to them, and some of the early 99s even come with a LSD.
Plus, I don’t like the ‘aggressive’ look of the headlights on the 996.2s.
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> Elumerere
04/13/2016 at 17:54 |
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From my understanding the 99' is the only one with a cable throttle, which contributes to the ‘raw’ feeling. These are the ones I am looking at too.
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Elumerere
> MotorAffair
04/13/2016 at 18:04 |
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That might be it, yes.
Btw. I’m on the other coast right now, but we’re moving in May to LA. I’ll hit you up over your social media, if that’s alright.
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> Michael O'Neal
04/13/2016 at 18:46 |
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Here is a color one:
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> Elumerere
04/13/2016 at 18:54 |
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Sounds good. Hit me up.
vdubyajohn
> MotorAffair
04/14/2016 at 08:42 |
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Sorry to be *that guy* but it’s IT’S aircooled, not ITS aircooled.
Flavien Vidal
> MotorAffair
04/14/2016 at 09:51 |
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Awesome pics and great coverage! Love it! :)
What lens are you using? 70-200 2.8 IS?
Scooby921
> MotorAffair
04/14/2016 at 12:49 |
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Thank you for taking and posting pictures. I was lucky enough to have been in LA when this event took place (live in Detroit). Unfortunately I didn’t get to the event until mid-afternoon and 2/3 of the cars were either gone or one their way into trailers. I’m excited to have seen even a small volume of glorious air-cooled Porsche’s, but I was left wondering what I missed. Apparently I missed a lot!
Autophile412 - what's the world got in store?
> MotorAffair
04/14/2016 at 15:19 |
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The Autumn Leaves Project is a charity started by Butch Walker in memory of his father who passed away about two years ago. The car is a great restoration that had been pretty well documented.
I can't wait until I can afford my first air cooled.