In part 7 of the “Frankfurt Flyer” build we will look at making compound curves in forming the nose, more tips for welding aluminum using a MIG welder with a spoolgun and an overview of my crash-course on building a body from scratch. HISTORY Before we get started on my build updates I’ll give you [...] [...more]
The more one understands the roots that tie into an auto manufacturers history, the more you appreciate that car. My respect for Giorgetto Giugiaro and his contribution to automobile design has grown tremendously as I study and learn not only the cars he designed but many other items as well. Giugiaro had his hand in [...] [...more]
Motion Products Inc, Founded in 1979 by two friends- was started as a specialty shop for Ferrari restorations. Their superior work gained a reputation among peers and in the industry as the top restoration shop for Ferrari, sports and luxury cars. For example this Ferrari 250 GTO restored by MPI You need to a flashplayer [...] [...more]
Being in rural Minnesota makes it difficult to find anyone remotely close who has ever “Coachbuilt” an automobile before. I have to rely on Google and Youtube for many of the technique’s I’ve learned. As I perfect and learn new techniques in shaping aluminum my panel fitment has gotten much more precise and just plain [...] [...more]
With aircooled Porsche and VW specialists become few and far between, there have been several times in the past few years where I’ve seen the need to ship an engine to have it reworked or when it’s being sold. In this article I’m going to walk you through an affordable way to build a nice [...] [...more]
Imagine what it would look like to see the current Le Mans Series prototype race cars driving down Interstate 95 on their way to race at Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. Those days are long gone. But they did exist. Up until the 60′s many racers still drove their car to the track, swapped tires [...] [...more]
1968, It was the last year of the Short Wheel Base “SWB” 911 and 912 Porsche cars. It was the year Government emission regulations caused Porsche to use a Smog Pump on the 912 engine which heated things up and eventually burnt valves. Some say the SWB cars were the 901 in its purest form. [...] [...more]
Author: Mike Gulett (MyCarQuest.com) I am surprised that the story of Lance Reventlow has not been made into a Hollywood movie. It as all of the elements of a blockbuster. Rich mother, one race car driving stepfather, and another stepfather, movie star named Cary Grant. Grant remained friends with Lance after the divorce from Lance’s [...] [...more]
Much time has passed since my last post on our project dubbed “Frankfurt Flyer”. As a matter of fact, several cars have come and gone through The Motoring Journals doors since then as well. I decided it was time to refocus for my winter projects and turn my attention back to the Flyer. Click on [...] [...more]
For the 1971 Porsche lineup, the factory built 5 spec East African Rally cars. This particular car is one of the five. It is the #33 Waldegaard car which was driven by Juergen Barth. At first glance you can see the raised suspension and large rally lights staring you down. These and many more modifications [...] [...more]
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