PCA member and internationally recognized expert on James Dean, Lee Raskin, joins us in studio for a lesson on everything you didn’t know about James Dean and his love of racing Porsches. Lee explains to us how he got hooked on James Dean, what he’s discovered over the decades of research and investigating James Dean, his cars, and that fateful day. If you want to hear accurate information on this fascinating topic, this is the podcast for you. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:00) - Guest intr...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 172
Michael Maurer was a salesperson at Porsche dealerships for four decades starting in 1982. He tells us what it was like to sell during lean years, what the 944 and Boxster did for salespeople, the coming of the SUV and luxury four door sedans and the threat of a Porsche bankruptcy. We talk about how people used to buy Porsches, discounts, selling during the pandemic and much more. It’s an interesting peek into the dealer sales side of the Porsche world.
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 171
Michael Levitas, owner of TPC Racing, joins us to discuss whether Porsche has lost its way with the new cars. Michael owns a variety of Porsches that range from a 1971 911S to a 2024 911 Carrera S. He also owns several examples of Porsche’s competitors that he uses to develop aftermarket suspension and tuning products. We chat about whether newer cars are still visceral, do driving aids make bad drivers seem great, and whether or not it is still possible to modify and improve what the factory pr...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 170
On this episode we chat about our turn at the 911 GTS T-Hybrid as well as what we thought about the Macan Turbo EV. Damon fills us in on his first ever SCCA Pro Solo event. Manny gives a report on doing the Porsche Driving Experience at New Jersey Motorsports Park as well as taking his sub-100 horsepower 914 on a PCA rally. We also touch upon people behaving badly in Porsches on public roads as well news, event and PCA video updates. We cover a lot of Porsche content in 70 minutes, don’t miss it...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 169
Calvin Kim, Porsche Cars North America’s Product Spokesperson for Four-Door Porsches, joins us at Porsche Headquarters in Atlanta. Calvin doesn’t only work for Porsche, he wrenches on his own 996, does crazy road trips, and is a dyed-in-the-wool enthusiast. He gives us some insider perspective into all four lines of the four-door Porsches, why they built certain models, which ones are most popular, and much more. It’s an interesting 75-minute peek into Porsche’s best-selling vehicles.
May 26, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 168
Casey Parkin, owner of Group C Curation, visits us again in studio to discuss what he does everyday. Casey maintains several collections which feature Porsche predominantly. We delve into how he keeps track of maintenance, how often they are driven, what it’s like to work with the owners and much more. It’s an interesting peek into the collectors mind and how they expect their collections to be taken care of. Plus, we chat about what to do with fuel when storing your Porsche, the Porsche-only sw...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 167
On this episode we have Linda Goodman, PCA’s National Historian, on to discuss the history of how PCA became the world's largest car club with over 103K primary members. We start from the humble beginnings when it was just owners looking for technical support to the Porsche Parades, Panorama Magazine, factory Treffens, partnering with Porsche to build special cars and so much more.
May 12, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 166
Peter Simpson, Service Manager for Porsche Owings Mills in Maryland, visits the podcast studio for a 60 minute discussion on a variety of topics. We cover the car they are going to enter in this year’s Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge (hint: it’s a 996), what a Service Manager does all day, are Porsche customers are different than Hyundai’s and how he landed in this busy role. If you wondered what goes on once you drop off your car at the dealer, this is the episode for you.
May 05, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 165
Bob Miller of At Speed Motors joins us for this week’s episode. We discuss every Porsche cup car from the 944 to the 997. We cover what they’re like to live with, how easy they are to drive and whether or not you need a crew to run them at the track. If you’ve ever wondered what’s the story behind these Weissach built specials, this episode will answer a lot of your questions.
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 164
Jay Gillotti, PCA member and noted author, joins us in studio to discuss his two Porsche books, Gulf 917 and Porsche Decades. We learn about the 917 and its origin, how the Gulf sponsorship and Steve McQueen came together to do a movie and what he though about Seinfeld’s 917 that went to auction. We also chat about his latest book, Porsche Decades and why it’s the perfect book for those new to the Porsche world or anyone who is looking for one book that will cover a lot of history. It’s a fascin...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 163
David Whitlock of the Stuttgart Market Letter joins us to go over the auctions held in Miami and Amelia Island in March. We learn which cars surprised us, which didn’t sell and which met expectations. Plus we touch upon the affect of tariffs on the collector car market.
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 162
Unbelievably, Tom Thalmann has driven his 996 Turbo to over 700K miles. He’s in studio to share his secrets to keeping the car running reliably and looking like new. We learn his secrets on maintenance, oil changes, driving through Boston winters and why he choose a 911 Turbo.
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 161
We recorded this episode as we were watching the last 15 minutes of the Projekt964 auction on Bring A Trailer. We discuss the history of the car while anxiously awaiting the final bid. Plus, we talk about our visit to Scottsdale, Arizona where we visited the Avante Garde Collection, Roger Penske’s newest dealership-Porsche North Scottsdale. We also get special access to an amazing private collection with a dream garage of Porsches. The trip concludes with a tour of Patrick Motorsports and all th...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 160
Every year the Amelia Island car week starts the car season on the east coast. This episode we take you along with us as we visit different events and Porsches. Our guest is Carl Scholz who attended is first Werks Reunion this year. We cover both the Gooding and Broad Arrow auction previews, the Reverie party, Werks Reunion and ending with the Amelia. We finish up the episode with Melanie Williams, PCA Event Manager, who gives us the lowdown on registering for this year’s Porsche Parade in Oklah...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 159
PCA has decided to sell its 1990 911 Carrera 4 on Bring A Trailer. Matt Crandall who owns Avante-Garde Collection and is also known as 911R on Bring A Trailer, is taking care of it for us. We find out what they did to the car to prepare it for the auction, how he started his business of helping enthusiasts sell their car, and lots of stories. Also joining us is PCA Treasurer Richard Strahota, who has used Matt’s services and shares his experiences as a seller.
Mar 17, 2025•59 min•Ep. 158
On this episode, Damon answers the critics about his detailing video. In the studio is Kurt Felmar, professional detailer, who joins us to discuss what went right and what didn’t when Damon detailed his Cayman. Even if you didn’t watch the video, you will learn some new detailing tips and better understand ceramic coatings.
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 157
On this episode we invite Porsche savant, Nathan Merz, on the podcast to discover what he really thinks on a variety of Porsche topics. From how he got hooked on cars and Porsches to whats his forever Porsche. He tells us which model would he never buy and which GT3 generation is the best. If you enjoy watching Nathan’s videos, you’re going to learn even more about the guy in front of the camera from this episode.
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 156
On this episode we highlight PCA member Joe Hikel who not only acquires but drives his collection of Porsches. Some are modified, others stock, some classic, others modern. He tells us what attracted him to the various models and how they’re used. He also tells us what it’s like to own an Emory Special as well as a Singer 911.
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 155
On this episode we review some of the interesting Porsches that will be going up for auction at Amelia Island and ModaMiami. Joining us is Bob Miller of At Speed Motors who gives us a market perspective and insights of what these cars will sell for.
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 154
On this episode, we discuss what are our personal ‘red flags’ are which will make us walk away from a potential Porsche purchase. Our guest is PCA Member, Paul Gentile, who has bought a good share of Porsches and other cars. While not a dealer or broker, he is very representative of many members who are simply looking for a Porsche to purchase as long as it meets a certain criteria. Listen and let us know what your red flags are and what it takes for you to walk away from a car you’ve fallen in ...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 153
On this episode we have Steve Postol, who is the current General Manager for the Porsche Hunt Valley dealership. Steve’s been in the car industry his whole life and tells us how he overcame challenges to rise from salesman to general manager. He gives us insights on how allocations for in-demand Porsches work, what he think of ADM’s, what’s it like to work with the Porsche brand and much more. This is a long episode but Steve’s candid answers to our questions kept the conversation going.
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 152
This episode we discuss Porsche’s US and worldwide 2024 sales report and what it means to enthusiasts. We also ponder how much the manual really matters now that Porsche has eliminated that option on the Carrera S. Plus, we talk about what we did with our cars last week as well as upcoming events and videos.
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 151
Have you ever wondered how drivers prepare for a 24 hour endurance race? What’s it like to drive in one of the world’s most famous endurance races? Is it possible to race and own a race team at the same time? PCA member Ted Giovanis races professionally in IMSA and joins us in studio for a fascinating discussion about what it takes to run a race team as well as drive at the pro level. Since the Rolex 24 is this week, this is the perfect episode to get your ready for the twice around the clock cl...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 150
PCA’s newest member of the Executive Committee, Stan Thorne, joins us for this episode. Stan is the new National Secretary of the club and has an interesting story of how he joined PCA, got involved by volunteering and how he made it to the Executive Council. We also learn what Porsches he drives and what events interest him. Here’s your chance to get to know your PCA leadership.
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 149
This episode the Vu, Manny and Damon discuss a variety of topics to include what they did over the holidays to their cars, PCA’s 70th anniversary in 2025, National events to attend, our new podcast sponsor and Bring A Trailers Top Ten Porsches sold in 2024
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 148
On this episode we have Michelin’s Business Development Manager for Vintage Tires and PCA member, Kim Barnes, on to talk about all the interesting cars she has owns. Kim is very well regarded in the car hobby and has been featured in magazines, podcasts and has been asked to judge at various nationally known concours events. Her car knowledge seems limitless which is helpful when you are representing such a well known brand’s vintage tire line. Plus, she has two very rare Porsches in the collect...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 147
On this episode, we hear from Vu’s recent trip to Germany where he spent time at the Porsche factory, attended the annual Porsche Motorsports banquet called “Night of Champions” and visited Motorworld in Stuttgart. Plus, he also tells us about visiting the headquarters for Ruf Automobiles as well as Hans Peter Porsche’s toy museum called TraumWerk. We also discuss the latest Porsche news, upcoming PCA events and what we did while Vu was away. It’s another entertaining, Porsche themed episode....
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 146
This episode we go over a list of online sites that may or may not be favorable to finding quality Porsches. We also discuss some of our positive and negative experience buying Porsches. Guest Bob Miller of At Speed Motors bring his decades of experience inspecting and purchasing Porsches to the discussion. You may agree, you may disagree, but you’re bound to learn something from this episode. It’s informative even if you’re not in the market to buy or sell a Porsche.
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 145
This episode we catch up with what we did while we were out in California. From unStock 2024 to recording podcasts with Michael Allan Ross and Sam and Gianni Cabiglio. Damon tells us about driving the air-cooled BB 911 Targa Hybrid and Manny and Vu discuss the recent tour of part of Jerry Seinfeld’s Porsche collection. Plus we talk Porsche news, events and much more.
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 144
This episode we have on Sam and Gianni Cabiglio, who acquire vehicles for and maintain the Seinfeld collection. The Porsche 917, now owned by Jerry Seinfeld, that Steve McQueen drove, in the movie Le Mans, which is being featured in an upcoming Mecum Auction. We hear how the 917 was acquired, restored, and why it’s now for sale. Sam also tells us how he got started in the car business and ended up selling and buying cars before there was the. Internet. There’s a lot of great stories in this epis...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 143
