My car: |
62 Karmann Hardtop Cabriolet conversion |
Tip-off that a 356 was the car for me: |
Heavy breathing...POR-shuh, POR-shuh, POR-shuh |
My age when I acquired my first 356: |
19, in 1960 a very good year, I've had five Porsches since
that first Speedster. |
Engine type: |
912 |
Miles driven per year: |
Not nearly enuf |
Favorite destination: |
Mazomanie Wisconsin, my grandma's hometown. |
Fantasy road trip: |
The Alps, Bavaria, and I still love Southern Wisconsin. |
Most inconvenient mechanical failure: |
Lost the shift lever's connection to the transmission on a
road trip with the Midwest 356 Club. My wife says the guys were like ants on a
crumb, fixing that car. |
Car I'd have if I couldn't have a 356: |
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce 101 |
What I like most about my car: |
The 356's iconic two teardrop profile |
Most unique feature: |
All it shares with other cars is the road... and mine used
to be a hardtop. |
Most recent repair: |
We changed the carbs from the Webers I bought it with back
to the original Solexes, it runs great! |
Longest drive so far: |
The 2007 East Coast Holiday in Harbor Springs Michigan, my
first hometown. |
Next project with this car: |
Tom Funk is going to rebuild the steering box while I
stand around and watch. |