By Curtis Howe — The weather was hot with no clouds in sight. I guess the 5th time was the charm, as we suffered through four prior postponements this season. But, since this was the official IROC d…
By Don Dickmann – The first day of summer, called midsummer in many cultures, occurs at the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. It is celebrated around the world, especially in the norther…
By Don Dickmann On Friday, June 8, I drove my 993 Carrera Cabriolet to Frankenmuth for their Bavarian Festival. Our club had been invited by the Michigan Vintage VW club to attend and be part of a sho…
I always liked sports cars. I grew up in the age of the MG, Triumph, Austin Healy, Jaguar, etc. For me, a sports car was always a two-seat roadster. An MGB was high on my list. My college roommate wor…
By Curtis J Howe On May 31st the Porsches returned to Hell in the first dinner drive of the year. Seven cars transported a dozen participants to Hell and back. The weather was as fantastic as the food…
A great start to the new season, as 25 club member cars were on display Saturday at the Okemos Auto Collection for the Spring Kickoff event and fundraiser. Not only was it a great turnout, but the auc…
As someone whose father spent his entire career in the auto industry, you can imagine why it took me into my 40’s before buying my first Porsche. Having loyally driven Detroit-designed muscle cars m…
My first car and my first Porsche was a beautiful 1995 White Exterior/Red Interior 911 Turbo Cabriolet. I received it as a surprise gift from my grandparents on Christmas morning in 1995. I drove it h…
All my life I have wanted a Corvette. I love cars and have had my share of classics through the years; 68 Charger, 69 Camaro and a 1957 Chevy Convertible (wish I still had any of them). But the Corvet…
In 1972 I was living in L.A. and was sent to Anchorage, Alaska while working for Sears. I bought a Toyota Land Cruiser since I expected rough terrain and lots of snow. I had received a substantial pro…
