Category: Film

A new LSR

On September 15th, the Turbinator II achieved 777 km/h at the Bonneville Salt Flats, in Utah, USA. Though the car is wheel-driven, its powered by a Lycoming 255, a turbojet engine. Originally used in the Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter, it produces 4360 hp that are directly transmitted to Turbinator’s four wheels.

Below you can see the record run through four different cameras:

Impressive to say the least .

Brilliant racing!

At the start of the Fordwater Trophy race of Goodwood Revival 2018, Sam Tordoff had his Porsche 356 Pre-A in the pole position. But when the flag went down, his engine stalled. Until he could get it running again, he came out of the line in 29th place, dead last.  BUT, with some utterly brilliant racing, in two laps he passed almost everybody and finished in 2nd place!

The onboard footage is awesome to experience a little of what it’s like to participate in a classic car race. And since Sam passed 28 cars, there’s a LOT of classic beauties to see!

“Le Mans” crash

Without a doubt, I’m here today because of Steve McQueen’s “Le Mans”. I think I first watched it in 1976 or 77, and the film really marked me. It’s the sole reason why I love so much the 917K and why I like Porsches in general. And the same reason why Ferrari will never be my favorite brand – the 512S was not the “hero car” .

Mostly filmed during the 1970 Le Mans race and released in 1971, you just can’t compare the quality of the film to something modern. But back then, Michael Delaney’s crash really impressed the kid that I was:

Now I know that my beloved 917K was not harmed, since they used a Lola T70 GT Mk. III disguised as Delaney’s Porsche. Seems like even back then a 917K was much more expensive then a T70. But that film was what got me interested in race cars and Le Mans in general.

Think I’ll have to watch it again

Project Gold

I don’t like gold cars. Heck, I don’t like gold in general. I always thought gold stuff looked tacky. So  a golden 911? Heck no! Never!

Until I saw this…

Porsche created a brand new 993 Turbo S, with air-cooled boxer and all (it’s called Project Gold). It’ll be the only one, and I have to say it looks g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s. Goldy gorgeous. Now let’s just hope Spark or Minichamps recreate it in 1:43.