Winner: Bubba had a good feeling heading into the awards ceremony at the local Keels & Wheels show. THIS is the year! — James S. Eubanks, Marietta, GA RUNNER-UP: Hans was known for being prepared for anything. Should oversteer rear its ugly head, he would execute the Eskimo-roll maneuver. — Luke Kowalski, via email “Ferry Porsche’s first attempt at building the Porsche ferry…” — Jeff Doan, via email He was thinking conventional roll bars were neither aerodynamic nor attractive when his friend taunted him, saying, “I can build one out of wood. Can oe?” — David Moyer, Wilton, CT Apparently, needing […]
Winner:
Bubba had a good feeling heading into the awards ceremony at the local Keels & Wheels show. THIS is the year! — James S. Eubanks, Marietta, GA
RUNNER-UP: Hans was known for being prepared for anything. Should oversteer rear its ugly head, he would execute the Eskimo-roll maneuver. — Luke Kowalski, via email
“Ferry Porsche’s first attempt at building the Porsche ferry…” — Jeff Doan, via email
He was thinking conventional roll bars were neither aerodynamic nor attractive when his friend taunted him, saying, “I can build one out of wood. Can oe?” — David Moyer, Wilton, CT
Apparently, needing a canoe to get to the floating coffee bar does not qualify you to use the handicapped parking space. — Dixie Moore, via email
“Jim Hall learned many important lessons from his first attempt at improving race-car aerodynamics.” — Rick Foster, Catonsville, MD
FOR SALE: Rare retro Porsche FlipMobile. Porsche-side down, it’s a sports car. Canoe-side down it’s a life-saving device in a tsunami. — Bruce W. Jenett, via email
Tippy Canoe and Porsche Too! — Peter R. Tyson, Vero Beach, FL
I thought you said this car had a sunroof. — E. Steven Lenger M.D., via email
The Cumberford Perspective: “The bottom curve of the Porsche’s optional ‘woodie’ hard top is perfectly matched to the curve of the upper body, creating a unified sense of integrity in the overall design. Also, the upper surface of the top pays homage to early aerodynamic concepts and is beautifully finished. A splendid touch.” — Gordon Medenica, New York, NY
“Safety concerns sank Porsche’s answer to the Amphicar.” — Brian Hurst, via email
A bathtub you can paddle. — Burton Hall, Park Ridge, NJ
Like everything else they do, Porsche’s woodie is, well, a little bit different — David Handleman, Newport, RI
Honestly, Mical. Your new purchase did not fit on the vintage rear-deck luggage rack. — Dan Brenzel, Menlo Park, CA
The rear paddler was not skilled enough to park the car between the lines. — Bill Maloney, Wilmette, IL
Lewis and Clark could have used this…Just flip it over and portaging is a cinch! — David Williams, via email
Nice to see the rare Porsche 356JZ ready for summer. — Brady Lindsey, Carmel, CA
Oh, the 63/64 Porsche Roadster option… The Super Canoupe. — Pat Dougherty, via email
I should have known that the bargain-priced custom 356 hard top from JC Whitney was too good to be true. — Billy Hufnagel, Placentia, CA
Transport Archaeologist Dr. S. Poof unearthed this German-Mohawk Amphicar competitor. It will drive, but will it float or park? — Gary Francis, Chico, CA
People often wonder, “Did that first Amphicar have any real competition?” Well, in fact, it did. — Al Nelson, Pentwater, MI “The ad claimed that the Porsche came with a detachable hard top.” — Alan Sosnowitz, Stamford, CT
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