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porsche4life 09-26-2018 08:46 PM

Anyone from the Bay Area driving down tomorrow that could pick me up at the San Jose airport around noon my direct flight into Monterrey got canceled tonight!

rcooled 09-27-2018 09:00 PM

Some pics from out at Rennsport VI today...

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kevin993 09-27-2018 09:23 PM

You know it is quite an event when it is difficult to count the different 917 and 959 examples on site.

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daepp 09-27-2018 11:08 PM

As usual Kevin, your photographs are stunning!

daepp 09-27-2018 11:17 PM

First air-cooled car I encountered- 101N outside Ventura

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Fellow Rennsport pilgrims:

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speeder 09-28-2018 12:09 AM

That Talbot Yellow SC w a blue plate is beautiful.

daepp 09-28-2018 07:40 AM

PCH baby - Hwy 1 - whatta drive!

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No worries - we’re headed on down the road!

turn9 09-29-2018 03:03 AM

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turn9 09-29-2018 03:06 AM

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turn9 09-29-2018 03:09 AM

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daepp 09-29-2018 03:47 PM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1538260673.jpg

Clearly, this must be the place!

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How sweet it is!

Por_sha911 09-29-2018 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Douglas (Post 10194732)
Don't forget to bring film for the cameras and lots of it.

Let me guess, you drive a 356 that you purchased new?

jhynesrockmtn 09-30-2018 06:15 AM

Great show, tons of eye candy. I was here in 2011 and this time around it seems like there are more people and more cars in the corral areas but less race cars participating which is a bummer. It's my favorite part. The best part is, if all goes well I found my new vintage race car. Will know in a week after the inspection.

tevake 09-30-2018 06:56 AM

^^. Oh that sounds exciting, do tell.

Thanks for the pics guys!

Cheers Richard

look 171 09-30-2018 11:07 PM

So Dave, what did you think? I forgot my phone in the hotel, so I was only able to take a couple photos with a friend's. After a few hours there, all the muti-million dollar rare race cars all look, feel, and sound the same as if you were just walking through a dealership's lot. Strange how that is?

porsche4life 10-01-2018 12:22 AM

Ya, walking up and seeing 11 959s parked together makes them feel a little less rare. Heck I think there might have been more 959s there than 928s!


I really wonder what they flying lap time for the 919 was. I was standing by the pit wall when it clocked 190, astonishing speed.

speeder 10-01-2018 12:42 AM

I could not make advance plans to attend because I thought I would be out of town this weekend. When that changed, I thought about running up there for one of the days but when I checked for tickets, it was SOLD OUT!!

That told me all I needed to know. Was with someone this morning in L.A. who was up there and had to ditch on Saturday afternoon, just too many people and too much of "a circus", in his words.He left abruptly before dinner and drove down here. He is in town from the east coast on various business but had planned on being up there all weekend. Major Porsche guy, if that makes any difference.

I have no doubt about the volume of great cars present but I just can't handle scenes anymore. The photos will suffice. :)

look 171 10-01-2018 01:10 AM

They will sell you a ticket on the spot. We bought an extra one Saturday morning for a friend who flew up at the last minute.

Dennis, it wasn't bad at all. Sure there are more people then all the previous times but it was more then manageable with plenty of elbow room at all the booths and cars. Anyone can still get up as close as they like, easily, to any of the cars there and touch them if they so desires. No one would do that. One day was enough. All the walking and standing in that beautiful 70 degree weather with the ocean breeze did kick my ass at the end of the day.

look 171 10-01-2018 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porsche4life (Post 10200596)
Ya, walking up and seeing 11 959s parked together makes them feel a little less rare. Heck I think there might have been more 959s there than 928s!


I really wonder what they flying lap time for the 919 was. I was standing by the pit wall when it clocked 190, astonishing speed.

You saw a 928?:eek: I didn't see any.

The 919 ran near the end of the day on Saturday? Dang, 190mph?

jhynesrockmtn 10-01-2018 06:20 AM

I was there in 2011, the crowds this year felt bigger on Saturday but we went Friday and part of Sunday as well and it was very manageable. Next time I'd do Friday, all day Sunday and maybe skip Saturday. There are so many great places to watch racing there you get a ton of walking in for sure. The corrals were full of great cars and approachable owners to talk to. I found the mechanics very approachable as well. If all goes well I'll be buying a 914 I looked at while I was in town that was built and used as a POC time trial car and use that for my vintage race car. Walking through the pits and talking to the guys taking care of the 914's that were racing was fun and informative.


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