Porsche Patter

Bob Garretson is the founder and owner of Garretson Enterprises.  Garretson Enterprises went from AX and Pikes Peak to Le Mans and Championships.  Jerry Woods, Rick Mears, Bobby Rahal, Rolf Stommelen, Dick Barbour, Paul Newman, Bruce Anderson are just a few of the names linked to Garretson Enterprises.

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In this episode I try to get to the bottom of why Bill went from owning a bunch of 911s to becoming ignorant about 911s overnight.  Although, I just end up more confused because I know he was still buying and owning Porsches and was also very much still in the Porsche scene.

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In  this episode: 

-Tony reminisces about his childhood helping his father work on race cars. 

- His choice not to use air tools in his workshop and why.

-How he became associate with the Porsche 959.

-Story of the 911R that broke the record at Monza and recounts the surprise he felt when he discovered that the car's racing stripes were actually red, not green as everyone had always believed...

In this episode Tony talks about his dad's background in the Porsche sphere.

Then he discusses after growing up in Texas, Tony made the decision to move to California to pursue his love for cars and racing.  Once in California he took a few different jobs at well known VW and Porsche shop's and eventually started his own business specializing in Porsche and BMW.

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Tony begins by discussing the Porsche 911 G-Model a little further.

Moving on to current Porsche topics, Tony talks about Porsche today and thoughts and feelings on where we are.

In the final segment of the episode, Tony gets personal and opens up about decisions and changes he has made in his own life. 

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In this episode, we focus on the Porsche 914 and why he considers it the best starter Porsche. We delve into its unique lower horsepower performance and solid value and affordability make it an ideal entry-level sports car for those entering Porsche ownership.

Additionally, we discuss a special moment experienced by The Professor at Rennsport Reunion VI.
 

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In this episode, we delve into the world of the car hobby and explore its different versions. We discuss how the car hobby is not limited to a specific type of enthusiast or car, but rather spans across various interests such as classic cars, muscle cars, sports cars, and even modified imports.

One aspect we focus on is the social aspect of the car hobby. We highlight how car enthusiasts often come together to share their ...

In this episode, The Professor shares how he finds joy in getting the most out of slower cars like his 914.  He speaks about some of the cars he has been fortunate enough to own over the years.  He talks about the rising values of the cars he loves and the pluses and minuses of that.

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"The Professor," (Ben) was a UCLA professor and a passionate car enthusiast. He created a drive called The Professor Run, which quickly gained popularity.  He has became a significant stakeholder in the Porsche community.  While Porsche is sometimes associated with Wall Street and Concours events, The Professor is a big  contributor to this new more hip Porsche vibe focused on enjoying and driving what you have. 

Rod Emory is a third generation custom car builder.  His grandfather, Neil, was one of the major players in the start of the Hot Rod seen in Southern California with his shop Valley Customs.  Later on Neil started working at Chick Iverson Porsche as well as Rod's dad Gary.   Gary went on to start Parts Obsolete, which was a very well known Porsche parts business.  Gary and Rod started making cars for themselves that combined a...