When Spring arrives in the Bay Area, there's no better way to celebrate the fresh air but in a Porsche. Consider this blog as a depository for awesome Porsche drives/tours in and around the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California.
Draw an imaginary line across the center of California. Anchor one end off the Monterey Area/Santa Cruz mountains, on the Pacific coast. Run the line east over the Coast Range, through the Central Valley, and over the Sierra Nevada mountains. Tether the other end of the line at the Nevada border, on the fringe of the Great Basin Desert.
"Backroads of Northern California" covers the incomparable natural beauty, the myths and the history of the Golden State on the northern side of that line, while "Backroads of Southern California" does the honors for the lower half, from the San Joaquin Valley to the border with Mexico.
TOURS are what they sound like - someone leads a bunch of Porschephiles hither-and-yon for the express purpose of having them follow onto great Porsche roads, go interesting places and generally have a wonderful time driving their cars.
"Email-a-Ride" - called short notice drive/tour "Email-a-Ride
Born in London, Vic Elford was one of the fastest drivers of the Sixties and Seventies... and a Porsche hero...Nicknamed"Quick Vic" by his peers, legendary driver Vic Elford is arguably the most versatile all round driver of all time.
The 48th running of the 2010 Rolex 24 at Daytona marks the 42nd anniversary
of Vic Elford's victory in the Porsche 907, Porsche's first 24 hour
endurance win in 1968. To celebrate the occasion, David Donohue pilots a 2010
Porsche GT3 around the Daytona road course while Vic Elford, the Grand
Marshal for this year's race, tells the story of his victory for
Porsche.
and you'll have the perfect tool for carving up the Pacific Coast Highway. ... enjoy the video!
1957 Porsche Speedster - 2004 Beck
(Photo by VintageExcellence.com)
If you can hang around on the Pacific Coast Highway or Mullohand Drive and watch the traffic go by, you would see one of almost everything in a given hour's time, from Porsches, Lamborghini's, Cobras,
Speedsters, '32 high-boy roadsters, to MGA's, TC's, E-Types, and Woodie
wagons. Porsche 356 Speedster? They are everywhere!
Vintage Porsche 356 and California Vintage Woodie
Photo taken between Pt. Mugu and the Malibu "Tourist" sign
Brian O'Kelly, Paso Robles, California, USA (Photo: 356 Registry.com)
When was the last
time you saw a Porsche 356 on the road?
There's no mistaking, vintage 356 Porsche cars are a special breed of
automobiles that have played an important role of shaping automobile
design. Car manufacturers of today are constantly
struggling to create the same kind of excitement that car
designers of the past were able to accomplish so naturally without the
use of modern technologies. With each passing year, their history,
design features, racing pedigree, and even their idiosyncrasies become
increasingly appreciated.
The 911 was the outgrowth of the Porsche 356 Speedster
cabriolet, particularly the 1963 SC version. One of
the purest and most basic and most beautiful of all
auto designs, the Speedster was designed primarily as
a California sports car to take advantage of the money
of wealthy Hollywood stars and producers and the more
convertible-friendly climate.
The 356 Speedster's famous race car sister, the 550
Spyder, was the Porsche in which James Dean was killed
on September 30, 1955, forever immortalizing that
particular model, too.
This appreciation
is especially true for those who experience these cars . If you are a owner or know someone that is a 356 car hobby bug, these newly born
enthusiasts begin buying books, magazines, regalia, cars and parts, and
anything else they can get their hands on to fulfill their yearning for 356 Speedster car fun. If these cars are
tucked away in a dark corner of a garage, this scenario would never
happen.
So if you are a owner of a 356 Speedster, grab your gloves and goggles, it is time to have some fun! See you on the road.......Pacific Coast Highway 1!!
Pacific Coast Highway in a 356 Speedster - from San Diego to San Francisco
We never forget where we come from. Every Porsche is true to the
principles Dr. Ferry Porsche defined with our very first car, the
Porsche 356 Nr. 1. If you want to discover our heritage by yourself, visit the Porsche Museum. For more information: http://www.porsche.com/international/aboutporsche/porschemuseum/
Ready for the weekend? Kill those remaining few work hours with this clip of Porsche GT3 rallye cars.
Porsche GT3 at the Sachsen Rallye photo credit: 0-60mag.com
Best of PORSHE GT3 in Germany, Spain, Belgium...RACING, Rallye!!! The cars just stick to the road...Check out the glowing exhausts at 8:40. Love the sound of that flat 6. No annoying music or announcers, just straight GT3 perfection.
Even
if you don’t want to watch the clip, just run the 8 minutes and 44
seconds of action as background noise. It’s absolutely heavenly. Porsche...There is No Substitute.
This is a short video that captures 60 years of Porsche beliefs
and how the newest addition to the family, the Panamera continues these
beliefs. After watching this video, visit http://www.panamera.com/#/family-tree... and add your own story about connecting with the Porsche beliefs.
Over
the next few months, Porsche will be selecting some of your favorite stories to
feature in a virtual book on the site, and Porsche may just choose yours.
You can view the first volume of featured stories here: http://www.panamera.com/#/family-tree...
It's Christmas Eve and Santa has to deliver the toys.
Unfortunately, the reindeer are no where to be found, and only his
favorite dog is around to pull the sled. Doggie has other ideas,
however! Santa finally relents and packs up the doggie and toys and
heads out on his mission...... Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, the very best to you and yours this Holiday season. Be safe and Thankful for what you have. Cheers....
The perfect combination: The 2011 Boxster Spyder and two of the
most challenging and legendary roads in North America, 17-mile Drive
and Laureles Grade. Shot on location in Monterey California.
Video Credit: WorldCarFans.com
Porsche Driving School Adventure in Finland Videos
ICE FORCE 2009
Check out this video as Porsche 911's carve up the snowy scenery and
jam to the nice techno -beats in all too beautiful Finland.
There’s no better location for winter driver training than the northern
Arctic Circle, or more precisely the Arctic Driving Center in the
Finnish town of Rovaniemi or at the Mellatracks Proving Ground in Ivalo
– about 300 km (186 miles) further north. Take to the wheel of a 911
Carrera or Cayenne and hone your car control skills on ice and snow.
Experience all types of conditions including a black-ice slalom and the
off-road circuit with the benefit of expert guidance from Porsche Sport
Driving School instructors. After the training, you’ll also get the
opportunity to explore the endless expanse of Lapland’s countryside
– on snowmobiles, for example.
WHOOPS!!!....Governor Arnold parking his Porsche last Saturday in a red zone in Beverly Hills!
Just weeks after his wife Maria Shriver apologized for parking her Cadillac Escalade in a red zone, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appears to have made a California Vehicle Code violation too, ....was spotted parking his wheels, apparently Arnold didn't learn from his wife's mistake.Several other videos showed Maria holding a cell
phone while driving, another violation of California law.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says photographs of his Porsche illegally parked in a Beverly Hills red zone are proof that even he makes mistakes.The city typically issues a $90 citation to red zone violators. The Republican governor said Tuesday his Saturday violation shows "no one is perfect—not even me."
Arnold Schwarzenegger breaking the California Vehicle Codes
Yes, that $100,000 silver beauty would be a unsightly look with the front license plate.
However, there are many Porsche owners that lack the front license plate, including myself for years.
So I guess I am breaking the law too!
I read this article and found out the state of California may be finding ways to make some additional revenue.
Someone did a internet search trying to find the reason for needing a front
license plate in the first place which turned up fruitless and found a
long list of reasons to repeal the widely adopted law.
In the meantime, there’s one of those useless internet petitions available
to “eradicate” California’s front license plate law, so far it has
17,406 signatures. If you add your name, please sure to leave a comment
that blogging.la sent you!
Jimmy Kimmel Live - Schwarzenegger's California Report - Video!!!!!
Start your engines: Porsche develops more powerful ‘R’ version of its 911 GT3 for 2010 motor sport season
Another Porsche racing car based on the venerable 911— surprised? The Porsche 911 GT3 R joins the Weissach racing stable in 2010 as the successor to the 911 GT3 Cup S.
The new racing car succeeds the 911 GT3 Cup S and Porsche said it offers better driveability and even easier handling.Under the bonnet is a 3.8-litre six-cylinder 'boxer' engine, now
delivering a maximum output of 480bhp (up 30bhp on the Cup) and it
weighs just 1,200kg.
An anti-lock braking system, traction control and
an electronic throttle with ‘blip’ function on gearbox down-changes
make it more driver-friendly than its predecessor. Additional flared wheel arches front and rear striking LED rear light clusters make up the exterior mods.
I have added great information on specific drives on Facebook. Access the library on "Posted Items" of assorted drives/tours for the ideal trip best suited for the occasion. Facebook Enjoy!
Start and end in San Francisco. Mileage does not include sightseeing. Take a journey that explores National Parks, Monuments, National Seashores and more! This road trip also includes Lake Tahoe and a beautiful drive along the coast. You may want to extend the time to visit the numerous state parks and tourist areas.
Approximate Mileage/Time: 1300 miles, 12 days
More Porsche destinations will follow. Stay Tuned!
Be sure to check back often for more backroad destinations!
Pack up the car and enjoy California backroads through the breathtaking mountains, spectacular valleys, rugged coastlines, and dry desert plains of the Golden State. Have fun exploring California’s best scenic byways and back roads.
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