Hi all,
I saw this post from Mirror saying "The 968 was rumored to be Ferry Porsche's favorite model...." (
http://www.968forums.com/index.php?showtopic=5550&hl=, post #16) . Wow, this is the first time I heard this, what a great story. Any references, is there some book or article, it might be good info to strengthen appreciation of our cars. Thanks
I certainly see the point, these cars do it all, just such a great balance between all the Porsche features and capabilities, quality and performance.
Roland
yeah - i've read it in a number of things - as i go through stuff, i'll see if i can find it
Makes me chuckle imagining the heartburn this would induce in the idiots who referred to my 944S as an Audi...
Yes, I know who owned the plant in Neckarsulm. Are Boxsters built by Valmet in Uusikaupunki not Porsches either? Sorry, the bitterness resurfaces from time to time...
Another thing to add to the mix, Harm Lagaay, the chief designer at the time for Porsche was responsible for the design of the 968 (probably one of his first projects when he joined Porsche in 1989), 993, Boxster, Cayenne, 996 and finally the Carrera GT prior to his retirement. What's cool is he originally worked on the 911 and 924 in 1971, left Porsche and then came back in 1989. So 968 has some great design cues from it's Porsche relatives.
[quote name='Armando' post='53072' date='May 22 2008, 04:10 PM']... Harm Lagaay, the chief designer at the time for Porsche, was responsible for the design of the 968, 993, Boxster, Cayenne, 996 and finally the Carrera GT prior to his retirement. ... So 968 has some great design cues from it's Porsche relatives.[/quote]Well shoot, I'd go so far as to say they took their cues from the 968 then. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> Or argue that the 968 helped set the styling direction for all subsequent designs during Porsche's resurgence in the 90's and 00's.
Well, not to be the party pooper here, but there's a guy here in San Antonio that personally knew Ferry for more than 20 years and according to him, his favorite car was the 928. It was his daily driver for his last years.
[quote name='sasilverbullet' post='53216' date='May 24 2008, 09:13 AM']... there's a guy here in San Antonio that personally knew Ferry for more than 20 years and according to him, his favorite car was the 928.[/quote]
That works for me -- I'll just keep that handy for when somebody who spends their weekends polishing their "ass dragger" claims my 914/968 is NARP*. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
--Steve.
* Not A Real Porsche - the term NARP has been embraced by numerous 914 owners. See also "Club NARP" www.clubnarp.com.
Not so sure about Ferry's love of the 928, in some book I read it states he never liked it, point to prove this was when it was named car of the year in late seventies, he did not even attend the event.. I was always of the impression he was rear engine hard core..
[quote name='madridcab' post='53264' date='May 25 2008, 06:09 PM']Not so sure about Ferry's love of the 928, in some book I read it states he never liked it, point to prove this was when it was named car of the year in late seventies, he did not even attend the event.. I was always of the impression he was rear engine hard core..[/quote]
I do recall a brochure from the mid 1990's where Ferry Porsche stated that often before setting off on a journey, he was unable to decide whether to take his 928S or 911 Turbo.
And I think in his biography, he stated that he never preferred one drivetrain layout over another, it was a matter of what provided the most benefits for the application.