Author: LUWerner

Seven years has gone by!

Seven years ago today, I posted W-143’s first post. After that, it was quite a few days (and many loooong nights) to get the blog up and running. Yet, blog or site? I honestly still don’t know what to call this… 🤔 Nonetheless, for me it has been seven years of love and joy. And to make this anniversary more interesting, in a few hours we’ll know who won the greatest race on Earth, 2026 edition! At least right now, it looks like Toyota will take the cake…🏁

So, I can only hope for at least seven more years of showing and talking about these fantastic little cars 🥰.

A toast to W–14 3! 🍻

It’s that time of the year!

In 7 days we’ll have the 24 Heures du Mans 2026!!! I think this might reserve some surprises: a brand new manufacturer in Hypercar (18 cars in the class), 19 LMP2 cars (seems like ACO will not kill the class, unlike WEC) and 25 LMGT3 (with just two Porsches 😲). Nonetheless, in Hypercar I don’t expect much from newcomer Genesis, so I guess it will once again be a battle of attrition between Ferrari and Toyota. Cool to have Astons in the fight, the same for BMW, but I doubt they’ll be true contenders. Well, unless shit happens, and shit happens a LOT at Le Mans. And just two porkers in a 62-car grid?!? I don’t think there were ever so few Porsches at La Sarthe since the early 50s… Troubling for sure 🤨.

Who’s gonna watch it? In my house the family has been officially notified that the TV is mine from early Saturday to Sunday at lunch and I don’t give a flying crap about soccer 😁.

Time to remember

On April 14th, 2021, a great friend of mine passed away. I’m very grateful for being able to call him friend for almost 20 years. Yet, 5 years ago he left us. Just like me, he was an avid collector and had a huge passion for Porsche. No doubt at all, at least some part of my collection was directly influenced by him.

For instance, the 1974 911 Carrera RSR Turbo #22. Not only did he introduce me to this car, but this model was a gift from him. To this day that RSR is one my most cherished models, because it was a gift from my dear friend.

Time passed but I still miss you, Gary 😢.