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 show of vintage German cars. We were located on Main Street right in […]
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 worked in Alaska during the summer and he had a “bug-eye” […]
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 and company. We gathered at Jackson National on Okemos Rd (just south […]
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 auction successfully raised funds for the area food bank. A total of $841 […]
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 most of my life (among them a ’69 Chevelle, ’05 Mustang, and an ’07 Corvette), there was […]
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 home that day despite the snow and every chance I could when the weather allowed. […]
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 Corvette had always eluded me. Something to do with a wife […]
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 promotion and decided to reward myself and since the terrain was not as […]
I’ve always been a gearhead and fun cars were always part of my life. Since I was a teenager I’ve kept a list of cars to someday own. Being from Michigan, American cars played heavily on that list but over the years that changed. The list evolved to include different […]
I almost bought a Porsche back in 1971, when I was trying to decide between a Porsche and a Jaguar E-Type. I favored the Porsche, but my wife liked the looks of the Jaguar (who doesn’t?). So I bought the Jag. Thirty years later, I finally got my Porsche: a […]
