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Films: Porsche 911 50th Anniversary
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Made To Drive | S14 E13

Porsche 911 50th Anniversary

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The 911's Allure Is A German Thing
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The 911's Allure Is A German Thing
Everybody has their “thing.” For John Willhoit, it’s certainly a German thing. For the past 37 years, he and his custom 1971 Porsche 911T have been Stuttgart’s outpost in Los Angeles County. Whether in his shop restoring classic 356s and 911s or on the road thrashing his own rear-engined machine, Willhoit’s German thing is a good thing indeed.
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Bmcnamara55
Bmcnamara55

Very nice film. I love seeing the passion owners have for their cars. Thanks for another wonderful film

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26 days ago
Wayne Mattson
Wayne Mattson

This film really touched me and I know exactly how he feels because after doing all the responsible things you’re supposed to do like raising children, paying off mortgages, saving for retirement, etc. I finally bought my dream car, a 2015 911 C4S. I look for any excuse to drive it and it never gets boring. Sometimes I just grab a beer and go out to the garage and stare at it. I really dig Mr. Franco’s passion and it’s good to know that some modern cars can still stir that excitement and enthusiasm.

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27 days ago
JR2015STI
JR2015STI

In May of this year I purchased my first 911, a 2012 Porsche Carrera Black Edition (997.2) after longing for a 911 for roughly 45 years. While there is no “64th Anniversary” edition for me to consider (today I mark that milestone), I am pleased the stars aligned for Mr. Franco in 2014 and I hope he’s still enjoying his 911 as if it was the day he bought it. I think I know just how he feels.
Conducir bien, Manuel Franco!

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28 days ago
Duncan Mitchell
Duncan Mitchell

I bought one of these for my wife’s 50th birthday (I suspect a few were bought for that reason) and it’s a fabulous car… and it has a third pedal!

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28 days ago
Iris K
Iris K

Somehow, this film is so touching. I love this man’s passion

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28 days ago
Bohemianracer
Bohemianracer

I concur with a couple comments here, I don’t like seeing Porsches with only two pedals.

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29 days ago
Scott Morse
Scott Morse

Great Film
Live long and drive on!

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29 days ago
jeff2
jeff2

This is truly great. I can remember getting my first special car, which I still own. It gives me tremendous pride and pleasure when I see it parked in my garage or have an opportunity to take it out for some exercise.

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29 days ago
Frank Anigbo
Frank Anigbo

One of the finest films.

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29 days ago
cmlf1
cmlf1

I saw one of these this weekend at a show on Long Island and it had a third pedal! Very elegant color combination and one of the nicest 911 variants.

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29 days ago
Dennis White
Dennis White

Beautiful car missing just one little thing… a third pedal.

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29 days ago
Will Ellingham
Will Ellingham

Something wrong here.
I tried to give this an upvote, only to see it recorded as down with no way to fix. So sorry, Dennis; and you are so right!

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29 days ago