Bruce Jennings on 2040-cars
Whitehall, Pennsylvania, United States
ATTENTION PORSCHE ENTHUSIASTS:
This van was saved from the crusher. A true barn find. Former Bruce Jennings a/k/a "King Carrera" van/tow vehicle. Bruce bought this van new and owned it from 1967 to 1973. I bought the van from the second owner. He raced against legends such as A.J. Foyt, Sterling Moss, Mario Andretti and Rodger Penske, on such tracks as Sebring, Watkins Glen, LeMans and Daytona. You can look up the article on Bruce in the 1995 Porche Panorama. My intention was to restore this vehicle to its original glory, however, a recent financial obligation has put the brakes on this project. This van, as all barn finds, was said to have run when parked. I have not done anything with it, its rusty but all there. I just want it to go to a good home. I was told that Dave Coleman of West Virginia owns Bruce Jennings 1959 Carrera Speedster, if you are out there, Dave, or anyone that knows him, this would be perfect for you or any fan. Clean Maryland title in hand. The van is in storage just outside of Philadelphia, PA. The van is also being listed locally and may end auction at any time. Call Sam @ 484-375-5667 to buy it now, will end early. |
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Fri, 21 Mar 2014LeMons racing is a wonderful example that setting limits can actually breed creativity. The series mandates that all entries must cost $500, not counting safety equipment, and that cap forces teams to be ingenious in how they build a racecar. Take for example this diesel-powered Porsche 911, which its creators have dubbed Ferkel the Nein-11, that will be racing in the Sears Pointless race this weekend in Sonoma, California.
This Frankenstein combines a 911 chassis that was originally bought just for its European powertrain and a Volkswagen TDI diesel engine mounted in the rear. After deciding the shell could still be of some use, the team decided to go racing. "We began brainstorming what replacement drivetrain to use for maximum offense and there was really only one answer: a diesel," said Philipp von Weitershausen, one of the team captains, to Jalopnik. They bought a 1998 Jetta TDI on the cheap and started figuring out a way to hack the engine into the bay. To pay respect to the donor, the VW's trunk was highly modified (and drilled) and grafted onto the back of Ferkel.
This team isn't a newcomer to LeMons. Its last car was a classic VW Beetle with a Subaru engine and dual controls, named Ferdinand the Bug, which could be driven from the left or right side. It's quite a sight.
Porsche's former CEO Wiedeking to stand trial over VW-share manipulation
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The judges in the appeal "list numerous indications that could suggest that there was a hidden decision to increase the stake as they could suggest the opposite evaluation by the lower court," said Stefan Schueler, a spokesperson for the court, in a statement cited by Bloomberg. Wiedeking and Haerter put out their own releases saying that there was no merit to the charges.
The prosecutors allege that Wiedeking and Haerter had a plan to buy up VW stock options in 2008 to take the automotive giant over but hid it from investors. The whole thing was a massive failure and eventually allowed VW the chance to acquire Porsche and forced the two execs to step down. In addition to the criminal investigation, hedge funds have attempted to sue the company multiple times in civil court for the same reason, but they have repeatedly failed.
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS takes center stage with Petrolicious
Wed, 04 Jun 2014Today, one of the most exciting track toys available is the Porsche 911 GT3. Its forbearer, though, was an altogether different beast that was every bit as exciting. Yes, we're talking about the old 911 Carrera RS that blessed the early 1970s. With a mere 1,580 cars built, meant specifically to satisfy the FIA's homologation requirements, the RS is one rare pre-Malaise era cars.
Complete with a 2.7-liter flat-six engine, this RS of Mark Haddawy is one of the earlier examples of the breed (later cars received a larger, 3.0-liter engine). Still, it can scamper to 60 miles per hour in a very respectable 5.6 seconds and will happily hit 150 mph in a straight line. Sporting Porsche's iconic duckbill rear spoiler, the equally iconic Fuchs wheels, as well as slew of options, as Haddawy points out, each of the nearly 1,600 RS models is its own unique iteration on the Porsche performance formula.
Take a look below for the latest video from the crew at Petrolicious.