Niko Posted 30September, 2011 Report Share Posted 30September, 2011 There are a couple of good stories in the latest UNIQUE CARS, for those interested. The cover has Alan Hamilton's racing 911T/R on the cover. The story about his success with the car. The other story is about what was supposed to be the PORSCHE 901 (until POOGOT spat the dummy on it) Then it was renamed the 911 and was the first one into Australia. Both stories are a nice read, and worth the purchase of the magazine. Also in the Hamilton article is a story about the first 550 Spyder Racing car, complete with photo. That 550 featured, is the same car that is my avatar photo. It was 1956 or thereabouts and the service station was the BP in Mt Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds. I recall I was riding my bike (that would be a push bike) past the servo with my mate and we were called in by a photographer to join some other kids polishing the Spyder. The photo appeared the next day on the front page of the AGE. I am the little tacker looking after the front right guard.... And so my love for Porsches started...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank964 Posted 30September, 2011 Report Share Posted 30September, 2011 Hi Niko Such a classic photo and also a very cool way of being part of local motoring history. If the Porsche forum had a cool wall that photo would be in the fridge! You have inspired me to make my way to the newsagents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webrest Posted 30September, 2011 Report Share Posted 30September, 2011 Ah! I love stories like that. Kind of gives me a warm glow inside. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vas930 Posted 1October, 2011 Report Share Posted 1October, 2011 Great story, Niko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 1October, 2011 Author Report Share Posted 1October, 2011 Thanks Gents, glad I shared it with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 1October, 2011 Report Share Posted 1October, 2011 Excellant story Niko. I always wondered about the relevance of your avatar pic. I wish my intro to Porsche's was as interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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