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Our Cars 2: 911 & Porsche World
The frost-covered windscreen couldn’t wipe the smile off my face at 4am that Saturday morning. I was heading to France for three days, for a track day at the Le Mans Bugatti circuit. Tuthills had changed the oil in the Carrera 3.0, and having the car on the lift had given Big Dave and I [...]
Faith in the Future (Aug ‘08 – my final Total 911 column)
“The days of the petrolhead are numbered,” says the media. “Rubbish” says John Glynn, who has complete confidence in the next generation of car fanatics.
The daily papers are awash with tales of woe: soaring energy prices, crashing economies and knife-wielding thugs at the gates of every school. With so much bad news everywhere, peace [...]
Comfort in Sound (July ‘08)
When it comes to the extra-sensory experience that is owning and driving an older 911, some senses are more equal than others, says John Glynn.
Sound is a key component of the 911 experience. The instantly recognisable Porsche Symphony Orchestra is a critical part of the process wherein we hand over large amounts of cash to [...]
Anoraknophobia Nervosa (June ‘08)
Classic Porsche enthusiasts are often derided as anoraks, but so what, asks John Glynn, who urges 911 fans to embrace their detail-loving tendencies.
The recent Techno Classica at Essen in Germany was the usual mecca for Porsche fanatics. Though there was a stunning selection of Stuttgart’s finest on show, there was a noticeable shortfall of [...]
Porsche’s Future’s Past (May ‘08)
With the emerging emphasis on energy efficiency, John Glynn proposes that Porsche take a leaf out of their history book when planning the next-generation 911.
Whatever your politics, the record price of oil and other non-renewable forms of energy mean that the cars of the future require a fresh approach. Only an imbecile could drive [...]