In my previous post about Porsche’s new Boxster Spyder you may have noticed that this was the car that greeted me as I entered the hallway of the Porsche gallery. I didn’t include it as a part of the other story because I was so enamored with this beautiful machine, I wanted to allow it a brief moment in the spotlight – alone.
In the early 60′s, rules governing sports cars were modified and automakers had to follow suit. Of course if you ask me, I don’t need rules to make me modify a car! Haha. The frame of the earlier 718 RKS was widened, the wheelbase lengthened and the rear swing axle suspension was replaced with the more modern wishbone. In doing this Porsche created the RS 60 and 61. The beauty above is the open air version of the 718 RS 60, 61. The 718 W-RS.
One of my favorite things about this particular car is that in 1963, Edgar Barth won the European Hill climb with the W-RS. Not only is this car outstandingly sick looking, it has a serious race winning history as well. Today, Barth’s 240bhp modified 718 W-RS wouldn’t beat anyone racing up Pikes Peak , but DAMN you’d look good going up, down and around it. I’m thinking more like a road trip to Vegas. Maybe with the weather like it is right now, I should be driving down the New Zealand coast where it’s summer. Mmmmm warm weather…..
Where would you like to be driving right now? Let me know.
:: Travis Hodges
Posted by: Travis Hodges | Dec 28, 2009 | Categories: Carspotting | Tags: 718, Auto, Auto Show, Avon Bellamy, Boxster, Boxster Spyder, Edgar Barth, European Hill climb, LA, LA Auto Show, Porsche, Porsche Boxster Spyder, Porshe spyder, Spyder, Travis Hodges, W-RS | 3 Comments »
And now...BACK TO THE EXOTICS! And, if you needed any proof that the Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder is a bonafide, state-certified exotic - look no farther than the face of Daniel Craig on the screen in the background of the picture above. Would 007 be allowed to appear
anywhere near (like within 500 yards of) a regular car? I'm sure there's a clause somewhere making it an offense punishable by debt to expose the 007 brand to any car priced south of $150K. There. It's official.
The Spyder is the latest offering from bespoke car-builder,
Spyker Cars. It's Spyker's latest offering of hand-crafted quality and exclusivity - and it has a little "get up and go" too. Who doesn't like that? Apparently, not everyone.
Read more...Posted by: Avon Bellamy | Dec 11, 2009 | Categories: Carspotting | Tags: 7D, aileron, Avon Bellamy, C8, Canon, Canon 7D, Spyder, Spyker, Travis Hodges | 24 Comments »
After attending several unveilings at the
LA Auto Show, I wanted to grab a prime spot for the world premiere of the
2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder. I hiked across the LA Convention Center to the Porsche hall. The atmosphere, as you can see from the above picture, was going to be very different from the "bull pen" vibe of the other automotive showings. Porsche had a gallery all to themselves. As I approached their hall, I was digging their entrance. Going for the full dramatic effect, the
718/8 W-RS Spyder was on display at end of the hall/main room entrance to show off Porsche's race and design history - as well as highlighting the evolutionary pathway which led to the inspiration behind the design of their newest model Boxster.
Read more...Posted by: Travis Hodges | Dec 07, 2009 | Categories: Carspotting | Tags: 550, 718, 7D, Avon Bellamy, Boxster, Boxster Spyder, Canon, Canon 7D, Dan Hsu, LA, LA Auto Show, Porsche, Porsche Boxster Spyder, Spyder, Travis Hodges | 11 Comments »
