"Hoods Up" night @ Porsche By Design NCARTMUSEUM (Pics) (Speed: appointed, 2013)
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, CaryThe Triangle Area
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My wife and I went yesterday afternoon, it was fun being able to take pictures at the NCMA. While some have critized the exhibit for a lack of curation I thought the relatively sparse presentation was appropriate for a "form follows function" company such as Porsche.
I really applaud the decision to include a 917K race car preserved in post race condition. While I can appreciate a polished and waxed car as much as the next guy, the 917K was unsurpassed for conveying the environment the car was designed for.
Lots of local contribution too - cars from the Ingram collection and Dan Neil did some commentary.
I forget the model number, but the late model limited edition car with the subtle pin striping was pure beauty. I also enjoyed Janis Joplin's car pictured above. Cool that she use to drive it to her shows and people would leave notes on it for her.
I agree Frank. However, I was disappointed about the few cars (out of 22) having their hoods up for this event. (It was told to me that the decision was left up to the car owners.)
I forget the model number, but the late model limited edition car with the subtle pin striping was pure beauty. I also enjoyed Janis Joplin's car pictured above. Cool that she use to drive it to her shows and people would leave notes on it for her.
Joplin's car also had a non-syncromeshed four speed manual transmission. San Francisco is known to have a hill or two. The girl had skills !
Seemed a bit odd to me too. But I'm 99% sure the placard in front of the car at the NCMA indicated "non-syncromesh four speed manual transmission". The car is on loan from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but a check of their website doesn't have much information about the car.
... I'm 99% sure the placard in front of the car at the NCMA indicated "non-syncromesh four speed manual transmission".
Let's say you are right about the placard but the placard is wrong.
This site ... Transmission Identification ... has a wealth of technical information about Porsche transaxles. It says Sometime in 1952, Porsche introduced their all-synchro 519 transmission. Given that Porsche put a synchro transaxle into regular production in 1952, it's unlikely that any 1965 356C used a non-synchro box.
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