1973 Porsche Parade Monterey photos

[ts rennsport]

Greetings & Happy Holidays,

This is my introduction to the forum (in between Porsche's at this moment in time) but have wanted to join in the past. I live in Northern Vermont, have been around 911's since 1969, I was the GGR/PCA Nugget editor in 1991 and back in the day, had the opportunity to autocross against Dwight Mitchell, Terry and Judy Zaccone ('68' 911L Marcel), and the like. Currently I'm the Green Mountain Region PCA Mountaineer Editor.

I've known Rick Cabel for the last 12+ years (interestingly, he was the first person in the Northern Vermont car world that I hooked up with back in '96 - we share the same interests in ur-quattros and Carrera 3.o's).

I finally decided to dust off some vintage images and share with you guys...

Yes, that's me at a "so kewl moment" age of 12, at the 1973 Porsche Parade. The photo was taken just seconds after Ferry Porsche just signed my book that I still have today, "Porsche the Man and his Cars". I remember that I had just finished talking with Louise about "my studies" when my Father (who started this all) snapped off the 35mm slide on his Rollie.

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Detailing line up. Check out that rear deck lid scoop!

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The last shot speaks for itself...

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I remember that day, getting in my Dad's 1969 911E and driving over the summit from Saratoga, CA to Monterey. Everytime he took us to Laguna Seca, he'd always totally run through the gears right on up to redline on this one cross-road cut-off called, "Colero Road" just north of Monterey - artichoke fields blurring past - the 2.0 litre wailing away. The sound will NEVER leave my brain.

Can I join your ranks?

[Flat Six, inc.]

Welcome......great story!

I wonder if the RSR is #1008?.......

[ts rennsport]

I'll leave the detective work up for you guys on that one. I'd love to have more slides, but alas, this was it . At least I'll give my Dad credit for shooting that last photo. "Come Dad, what the heck were you thinking!?! no VIN# shot or record of it on the slide!!! - gesh"

You guys are gunna be tough to hang with!

[NiceT]

OMG....houndstooth pants!

Eric, how much yardage would it take to make a pair to match my seats?

Daron

[jays72T]

Great pics, thanks. Anyone have any info on the "scoop"?

[Chuck Miller]

Welcome Thompson,

VERY cool pics...

I acquired a complete '73 Parade participation packet some years ago ... When I get home I'll look through the results booklet and see if there are any more pics of you or your dad ........

Cheers, and welcome again

[MoparBoy72]

That targa reminds me of one I have seen on here. I just can't seem to find the photos; Besides the Decklid scoop, the one I am thinking of also had a stainless targa top. It was slick...


Sweet Photos, Thanks and Welcome TS,

[Flat Six, inc.]

Aaron i am surprised you missed the homoligation car in the background with it's unique side stripe-the RSR engine must have blinded you.can you find that for me-i heard it's in a barn in minnesota.

Raj......are you serious about the barn thing?.......if so I'm going door to door......

[ts rennsport]

You gurus don't leave ANY stone un-turned. While I was scoping out the photo I posted (funny you miss things looking at now and then for over 30+ years) I too saw the early homologated "Carrera" script in the background - good find.

I've got loads more goodies (in another new thread) to upload - keeping you houndstooth hounds drooling - stay tuned!

[rsr1975]

The homologation RS in the background with the red reverse "Carrera" may be chassis 0017, which is the car that was used for many of the press photos, demo rides, etc. It is also featured many times in Dr. Konradsheim's "RS" book. I don't know if it was at Monterey in '73, but it did end up in the U.S. at some point based on the letters referenced below. If it is chassis 911 360 0017 in the photo, than the mystery is solved because the car is sitting right next to mine at Gunnar Racing being restored. There is some background letters from Porsche discussing that car which are posted on Gunnar's website www.gunnarracing.com under the "Projects" tab called RS Carrera Project.

Aaron i am surprised you missed the homoligation car in the background with it's unique side stripe-the RSR engine must have blinded you.can you find that for me-i heard it's in a barn in minnesota.