a wild ride!
a wild ride!
Hugh Hodges
73 911E
Melbourne Australia
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Hugh, what is the backstory on this photograph?
Russ
ESR # 1537
'62 356S Notchback Hotrod
'67 S Das Geburtstagsgeschenk
'68 T Targa Sportomatic
'68 L SW Targa Sportomatic
'70 914/6 GT
1973 April 3, Nürburgring: Gustav W. Heinemann and Willy Kauhsen
Willy Kauhsen knew the track wasn't fully covered with snow and with the car equipped with rain tyres he was ready to go. Dr. Heinemann was also eager to go, but his security guys insisted him not to go, aswell as did his wife. Mister president, at the age of 73, was determined and stepped into the car, in the business suit and coat, not in racing overalls. He put the helmet on and off they went. Photoshooting was now forbidden, so there are no photos of the president in the car or on the track. Although the security guys who had entered the track before Kauhsen/Heinemann had landed in the ditch, the 917 guys were able to achieve 280 km/h (~175 mph) on the Döttinger Höhe-Antoniusbuche straight. Kauhsen told that in the race he would go there at 350 km/h (~220 mph). Driving in the 'safe mode' the lap time was about 12:30. In the race condition it would be 8:20 in wet and 7:30 in dry. Mr. president was so amazed by the experience and sincerely thanked mr. Kauhsen for the experience which he considered the best in life.
Johns4949 explained it perfectly .... and much better than I could have.. thanks
and here are a couple more courtesy of Automobilesport
i cant imagine it happening these days
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Hugh Hodges
73 911E
Melbourne Australia
Foundation Member #005
Australian TYP901 Register Inc.
Early S Registry #776
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2012 - Versailles -> Stuttgart
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Me, my Spyder and few Friends. Dijon-Prenois race track in 2016.
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A few of the cars in repose...
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....famous race driver advertising snow chains in a Porsche. Still from a vintage video advert..deep snow
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Jochen Rindt
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- Snow just starting to fall in Frazier Park CA - '2005
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- STUCK with the commuter car in Phalen CA - 3 DAYS AGO !!!!
Thank you Mr. snowplow guy...
Chuck Miller
Creative Advisor/Message Board Moderator - Early 911S Registry #109
R Gruppe #88
TYP901 #62
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