An American on the Autobahn

[Sabre]

Read the story by Rex Roy, Editor-At-Large. " An American On The Autobahn" posted today at (aolautos.com) Good story of first trip to the super speedway.

[grizzfan]

I was able to drive the Autobahn for 7+ years plus several trips back to Germany since then. Someone once wrote that "there is nothing quite like driving the Autobahn at sunrise in an automobile capable of driving at high speeds." How very true.

Tom

[Rikao4]

it has changed much..
it's gotten much slower..stau and roadwork..
now one must leave early or run late..
IMO the avg. American woman driver..
would last about 5 minutes...
many men talk about it..
but Hertz and other rental co's..
pick up drivers not far from the airport all day long..
folks drive in Europe..
we watch videos/nav screens while chating on the cell..


Rika

[86 911 Targa]

Originally Posted by grizzfan

I was able to drive the Autobahn for 7+ years plus several trips back to Germany since then. Someone once wrote that "there is nothing quite like driving the Autobahn at sunrise in an automobile capable of driving at high speeds." How very true.

Tom

I agree........

National Geographic, and the History Channel have both aired two exemplary videos on this subject.

Gerry

This was our factory delivery in '86.

[dw1]

Sabre - thanks for the link.

I just got back from a business trip (Frankfurt am Main - Rastatt - Heidelberg - Darmstadt - Würzburg - Igersheim - Linz - München) and the autobahn was an interesting mix of construction, traffic (esp. trucks heading east), and open road.

Unfortunately, the rental I was in was not a stellar open road vehicle, but it was entertaining nonetheless.

It's nice to be able to steadily cruise at a comfortable 120 - 145 kph (75 - 90 mph) without fear of a speeding ticket.

I did see a few of "our" 911's on the road, including a pristine red 3.2 on the roads outside Linz, Österrreich. It made me immediately start wishing I had mine with me.

[David Borden]

First time to germany a couple yearsa ago and got our rental up to 230 kph

YouTube - 230 kmh in BMW 1 series convertible

David

[craigyirush]

Originally Posted by 86 911 Targa

I agree........

National Geographic, and the History Channel have both aired two exemplary videos on this subject.

Gerry

This was our factory delivery in '86.

Great photo! Do you have any others from when you picked up the car at the factory?

[86 911 Targa]

Originally Posted by craigyirush

Great photo! Do you have any others from when you picked up the car at the factory?

Thanks.

I do, about 75-100, including the factory, Weissach,
and the 959 assembly line.

My self assigned task for next week is to A/D
the pics/slides which, have been in storage for many years.

Sadly, the factory no longer permits photos inside the factory.

A few years ago, they called in "Der Polizei" because a tourist
was taking pictures from the sidewalk.

The factory was advised that it was "fair game".

Also, according to a recent conversation with the factory
rep (last month), the Weissach tours have been discontinued.

And thanks for the compliment on the pic.
I pre-focused the camera, and took the pic while driving.
The others, although @ 160, are a bit blury.

My wife still has a lot to say about this.

Thanks,

Gerry

you may pm me.

[craigyirush]

Great - would love to see the pics when you get them done.

[zacharyminot]

...I was lucky enough to drive with a close friend in '03 when he picked up his 996 C4S. We went again in '07 to pick up his dad's 997 Carrera S (actually got video at 274 km/h in that one). This pic is right after we left the '03 24 Hours of LeMans to bring the car back to Stuttgart for exporting back home. Amazing driving experience to look back on.

[bart1]

Originally Posted by Rikao4

it has changed much..
it's gotten much slower..stau and roadwork..
...
folks drive in Europe..
we watch videos/nav screens while chating on the cell..

Agreed.

There are a few sections where it still gets used as it should (this is from my recent trip over - we suspect the guy came over from Switzerland just to drive, and rapidly!):

[twistoffat]

Yep forget during the day or at peak times of the year. Trucks and Traffic jams are getting more common. That said it does have itīs moments. This was north of Hamburg last year


YouTube - Porsche Autobahn

[GothingNC]

Originally Posted by bart1

Agreed.

There are a few sections where it still gets used as it should (this is from my recent trip over - we suspect the guy came over from Switzerland just to drive, and rapidly!):

Punch Buggy Orange

[bart1]

Originally Posted by GothingNC

Punch Buggy Orange

With a Porsche engine, Porsche wheels, Porsche chassis, Porsche brakes, and a loose screw behind the wheel