Two European-market 930s – to get you guys through the weekend. – just like the comic in Mad magazine at Grandma’s house when you were a kid.
Stance. (as the kids say)
A couple of quick pictures of yesterday’s lower & align on a narrow body ’74 (with 16×6/7s) while I wait for QuickBooks to finish uploading.
Zuffenhaus Trail – An (overdue) Introduction.
Those of you who follow the blog might have read about our trail – roughly 1.1 mile of path through the perimeter property at Zuffenhaus which will serve as fast single track and double as relaxed hiking for our friends and guests. Approximately 40% of the Zuffenhaus property is wooded, with surprising elevation changes much of which resulting from development of surrounding land over the last half century (railroad and highway in particular.) We’re repurposing these areas, capitalizing on existing geography to create an exciting, rolling trail – a pleasant distraction for the active and contemplative alike. Work began late …
Become a part of the ZUFFENHAUS Campus!
Zuffenhaus Complex – Office Space Available! That’s right, we’re finally opening up some of the facility to outside businesses – up to 6000 square feet of Class A office, to be exact. Perfectly suited to Medical, Creative, or other industries requiring modern, aesthetic facilities and park-like environment. Located 26 miles from the heart of downtown Charlotte, NC, the Zuffenhaus Building provides a quiet, scenic campus-like atmosphere with easy access to Carolinas Medical Center – Union, National Historic Register-recognized downtown Monroe, and Carolina’s Motorsport Park. First Floor Suite is ~3500 sq.ft and includes paved parking, reception area, executive offices and conference …
PCA
I went to the first meeting I’ve attended in many years tonight. My wife accompanied me – to my great satisfaction, as I prefer her company to almost anyone’s, she meeting me at my shop after work so we can go directly into the city. We greet a couple of familiar faces at the restaurant bar, acknowledge a few more, but share no discourse with them. Everyone collects in the designated room and is seated (nice space, although I thought an Italian restaurant an odd choice for a German marque,) the meeting organizer stands and asks the group if I …
Zuffenhaus MTB Trail – ‘whitewater’ section
Here’s a quick look at what we thought was going to be the ‘Lakeside’ portion of our on-site hiking/mountain bike trail. It turns out that it’s more like a ‘whitewater’ section after it rains: There will be 4 bridges/crossing in this area, and 4 on the east side of the property as well. The trail in its entirety is 1.1 miles long and can be enjoyed by clients and friends of Zuffenhaus alike upon completion. There will be trail side benches for those enjoying a relaxing walk during their service appointment, and shower facilities for our medical professional clientele wanting …
2012 R Gruppe Treffen, part III
I’m writing this from the comfort of my home, after eventful air travel back to the Carolinas, another Treffen successfully concluded. Before the remaining event photos, I thought everyone would appreciate Zuffenhaus rental car return policy – leave no fuel unburnt: We had 3 miles to go at the time of this photo – it likely stalled on the check-in attendant as we headed for the terminal 😉 Here are the rest of the photos from the event: (the owner of MS Road & Race) Thanks to both Chris and Freeman for another great Treffen experience! Everyone else – stay …
2012 R Gruppe Treffen, part II
Some more randomness from Solvang.
RSR fiberglass
No, not the challenging aftermarket bumpers/tail – the engine compartment ‘glass inspired by the historic Porsche race engines. Here are some pictures of what I’m referring to, taken from engine bay of a fellow rGruppe member’s ’72. Being the barely-amateur iPhone photographer that I am, I can’t possibly capture the light, texture, and tone of raw engine compartment fiberglass. Coupled with patinated aluminum and magnesium and yellow cad plated fasteners it creates a stunning, vintage aesthetic worthy of cooling fan whine and gutteral sport muffler sounds.
Intermission (Treffen)
964 AS BACK DATE PLATFORM Our visit to SVD got us thinking about the Zuffenhaus 964-based RSR that is now in assembly stage, as shown here: (please excuse the shop rag – the dust bunnies of our industry) The 964 is the ultimate back date platform – body panels and lines that do not stray far from the original pen but mechanical system developments that provide for chassis rigidity, functional climate controls, antilock brakes, and effective drivetrain right out of the box. SVD puts their signature on the 964 chassis as is well documented in the press – a synthesis …