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On this episode, we have Bob Miller from At Speed Motors back on the show. The topic is New Year’s Resolutions with a Porsche twist. We talk about our own personal  Porsche resolutions as well as go over a list of ten that you can do yourself. It’s always a fun time when Bob’s on the show and this episode is no exception. From Vu’s tool time to hearing how Bob found out that a 914-6 has an oil tan...

On this episode, we mark out 200th episode with two long-time listeners, Richard Bauer and Paul Gentile. We revisit how we got into Porsches and PCA as well as what Porsches we drive. Each of us picked our favorite episodes and discuss why. You’ll hear some behind-the-scenes stories, too. It’s a fun episode that’s more like a typical conversation at a cars and coffee.

Join us for Episode 199 where we welcome Mike Maurer who sold new Porsches for over 30 years. We are chatting about Porsche’s past entry level cars. How they came to be, did Porsche enthusiasts accept them, what did the media think and how are they regarded now. It’s an informative episode that will have you thinking back to a car or two you may have owned.

We’re back in the PCA HQ studio for this episode.  We cover a variety of topics to include a report on unStock, what it was like visiting Bruce Meyer’s garage, car things we did last week and a special gift to PCA from Porsche Designer, Grant Larson.  We also have time to cover several key news items in the Porsche world.

On this episode we meet with Phillip Tieu, Indecent’s co-Founder and Vehicle Development Director, the night before PCA’s unStock show.  Phillip brought their latest creation that impressed many Porsche enthusiasts at SEMA this year.  We get to hear how Indecent was started, where they are built, what inspires their designs and much more.  It was a refreshing hour into the mind of a young and grow...

On this episode, we’re at Bruce Meyer’s garage in Los Angeles, and we get to spend ninety-minutes talking about cars.  Bruce is a fixture in the southern California car scene and is renowned for being the co-founder of the famous Peterson Automotive Museum.  He is also a master at story telling and had us captured with the stories about his cars and how he found them.  From Steve McQueen’s Speedst...

On this episode, Tim McNair, a master detailer who specializes in preparing cars that often compete i shows like Pebble Beach, joins us to tell us stories of how he got started, collections that impressed him, detailing adventures and much more.  If you watched Tim on our most recent Tech Tactics Live, you’ll really enjoy this podcast as you get to learn about the person behind all those great det...

On this episode, Vu details his recent trip the SEMA show.  We hear about some of the Porsches that were featured, what’s hot in relation to Porsche and how the overall vibe was this year at the industry’s most important show.  We also talk about the recent virtual meeting held by Porsche Clubs Worldwide.  You get an inside look at what other Porsche Clubs are doing around the world.  Of course, w...

On this episode, we bring on two PCA members to see how much Porsche trivia they can answer.  We’ve prepared 21 questions to try and stomp Porsche enthusiasts.  Take a listen and tell us how many of these questions you already knew.

On this episode, we talk about the negative side of car meets and what can be done to prevent people behaving badly. With some high profile events in the news, it can cast a negative light on car enthusiasts which can lead to the cancelation of these gathering. This is a problem that can affect everyone who enjoys getting together with other car enthusiasts. Plus, we have Porsche news, PCA coming...

On this episode we have David Dukehart, who recently finished a mild restoration of his 356. We also welcome Rob Rohrbach, who, is debating whether to restore or simply fix certain areas of his 356. David tells us how he thought he was buying a car that didn’t need any work but soon found out that it needed some work to be where he wanted the car to be. This podcast should resonate with anyone res...

This episode finds us on the Music Pier at New Jersey’s Ocean City Boardwalk. We were invited to do a live show at the PCA Boardwalk Reunion, a one-of-a-kind car show presented by PCA Zones 1 and 2. It was an event where 355 Porsches lined the boards. Our guests include Bob Gutjahr and Ellen Beck, who are the founders of the event, and David Whitlock of the Stuttgart Market Letter. We chat with Bo...

Martin Simon, PCA member and General Manager of Ourisman Toyota, joins us in studio to talk about the car industry. We chat about how Toyota and Porsche are dealing with changes in the market and we get Martin’s thoughts on hybrids, EV’s and platform sharing. It’s interesting to hear from another brand and how it compares to Porsche.

On this episode we cover our experiences at this year’s Luft 11.  PCAers Bob Miller and Richard Bauer come on the podcast as our special guest.  Bob, Richard, and Manny all entered their Porsches and were accepted into the show.  Vu came down as well to attend his first Luft.  Between the four of us, we’ll give you our thoughts on the show, what it was like getting set up before the show as well a...

On this episode, Bob Rassa, PCA member since 1967, talks about what PCA was like in the 60’s, how he joined the club and why he decided to start attending Parades. He also tells us about buying his first Porsche, meeting club founder Bill Sholar and what it was like having Ferry Porsche at the Porsche Parade. This one is a little longer than usual but it’s chock full of interesting stories. We als...

On this episode, which was recorded prior to the announcement that Porsche was repositioning its model lineup, we discuss whether or not Porsche needs to continue to build sportscars or will the cross overs and SUV’s suffice?  We chat about the challenges Porsche leadership will be facing in the coming years and what can be done to keep the company heading in the right direction.  Plus, we review...

On this episode, we report back on the annual PCA Treffen at Sea cruise.  This year, over 900 PCA members spent a week on the Enchanted Princess and visited four ports.  Each one had a PCA region with their Porsches, ready to welcome members as they disembarked.  Plus, we talk about how we prepare the PCA office for its annual open house that attracts over 300 members.  We also discuss the new 911...

Alwin Springer, one of the co-founder of Andial as well as the former President of Porsche Motorsports North America, joins us on the podcast again.  He regales us with stories of some of his favorite people who he worked with during his long career in racing.  We learn how he got hired at the famous Vasek Polak dealership and became head of the racing program, to how he formed Andial alongside Ar...

On this episode, Harley Magden joins us in studio to discuss a variety of topics around his obsession for cars. He’s primarily a Porsche guy but his collection varies widely and changes often. He and his brother started a successful window business that enabled them to purchase a car dealer that feeds their car collecting habit. It’s a fun hour of getting an inside view of someone who turned his h...

We got to spend an hour, talking racing and history, with Gunnar Jeanette from AO Racing during Monterey Car Week. Gunnar was one of the youngest drivers to finish the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He was born into a Porsche family since his dad was a mechanic and crew chief for many Porsche teams during the 935 and 962 glory years. After racing, he partnered with a friend to start AO Racing which is more...

We talk about what we saw and did during this year’s Monterey Car Week. Of course, it was with a focus on our favorite brand, Porsche. We cover the major auction houses and the Porsches we saw. Plus, we chat a bit about this year’s Werks Reunion, some other shows we visited and spending a day with the folks from Gunther Werks at Laguna Seca. So much happened, we hope you enjoy us sharing it with y...

Peter Simpson joins us again to reveal the 996 that Porsche Owings Mills prepared for the Porsche Restoration Challenge this year. The twist with this car was that they had to make it a wide body to accommodate the Gemballa wheels that had purchased. They didn’t use C4S fender flares. Instead, they widened it themselves along with many other mods. It’s a enlightening podcast that sheds light on th...

Most everyone dreams of owning a Porsche 904, but it’s current value makes that dream nearly impossible.  For guest Chip Reichhart, the solution was to purchase a recreation at a much lower price. Chip joins us in studio to discuss his Beck 904. He goes over why he decided to buy it, what the differences are between the replica and real one, as well as what it’s like to drive it. He also goes over...

On this episode we have Rob Sass in studio who helps us navigate the most interesting Porsches coming up for auction in Monterey. We start off by chatting about what we did over the Porsche weekend. This includes tire repair, air conditioning and fan resistor tips as well as why Orlando Bloom is promoting the PCA Porsche Design watch. We then go over cars from RM Sotheby’s, Gooding, Broad Arrow, B...

Damon Lowney shares with us his ownership experience with his 2005 Cayenne V6 that he purchased earlier this year.  Damon has racked a good amount of miles on the car and has a list of things that need to be fixed. Vu also shares his ownership experiences he’s had with his 2006 Cayenne he’s owned for almost 20 years.  If you are in the market for an older Cayenne and are tempted by the low prices...