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For one photographer, this ’70s classic is the perfect muse
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Films:
This Porsche 912 Is Fully Committed
Amazing machine!
I’m a Porsche enthusiast, a year ago I was thinking of creating the ultimate collectible piece for Porsche lovers and I come up with this idea: https://kck.st/2EhRWCV I decided to build a CNC Fuchs replica wheel for my self and now I’m sharing the project with the community. The project was posted on Kickstarter a few weeks ago to see the response from the community. You guys are free to check it out, thanks.
I’ve only revealed this to family member’s so I guess I’m in tight with Pet at this point. There’s hardly been a single vehicle in my past be it motorbike or car or truck,that I’ve not done what we see Arno doing at film time 7:08 as he peeks thru the wire across to his ’12’ . For me it’s placing myself separate from me just enough to pretend I’ve never seen my ride before.. and now I get a peek at this bike or car, trying to feel how someone else would see it . It gives me a fresh way to have an opinion, and there’s been many times l’ve opened up to realizing the changes it needed, even small ones. Ain’t pretending fun ? And isn’t this touching story delivered with a preciousness so Petro-Delicious !
That was a wonderful film, one of the best you have done, which is really saying a lot. I was hooked by the visual of the skyline reflected in the gauges and it got better from there. Compelling story and fantastic images. This is the type of thing that makes Tuesday a day to look forward to.
The 912 was the sports car I always thought I’d be able to acquire someday. Can’t deny the appeal of the 911, but I always was drawn to the simplicity, minimalism, and unpretentious mature of the 912. Plus, I thought there was a remote chance I could afford one someday. Looks like I’ll have to let go of that dream but I can get a taste of the experience through this great little film.
I always liked the 912. The car is lighter than the 911s, and therefore arguably more nimble. The weight distribution is more even fore and aft. And you can use all the power on a public road without going to jail for having done so. I understand why the six cylinder cars are more popular, but for me personally the 912 was the one to have.
This is really cool. I’d be totally honest, I never really appreciated 912 because I always considered it a car that really wanted to be 911 but failed. But I finally get it now, especially after I saw the way the rev counter moves, I finally see the potential and appeal. I kind of want one now (not that I could afford them). As usual, a wonderful video,, very inspiring.
This is such a lovely commentary on both John Benton’s work, and, by extension the incredible strength and diversity of SoCal’s communities of industrial artisan’s. This region is unique. Detroit used to have these kinds of businesses, but no longer. And this is the kind of place that embraces and values these fragile little businesses where people push to extraordinary lengths what can be done with steel, aluminum, rubber and paint.
So how many references to films with cars in them can we count? The Magnus Walker documentary, ‘Urban Outlaw’, certainly. ‘Repo Man’ perhaps. Any number of films with Nick Cage in them.
I grew up in Downey…my grandmother lived in SouthGate for over 50 yrs in the same house. Things looked so familiar in this one. And LA never looked so beautiful. I had a 68 912 for over 15 yrs…and sold it to my brother. So this film was a good one for me.
Another brother has my dad’s 912 that he bought new…and is still driving it around LA somewhere. It is nice to see something positive about the 912. Good memories.
