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Patrick Long: The father of Luftgekühlt

Patrick Long: The father of Luftgekühlt

From9WERKS Radio : The Porsche and Car Podcast


Patrick Long: The father of Luftgekühlt

From9WERKS Radio : The Porsche and Car Podcast

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Length:
87 minutes
Released:
Oct 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Former Porsche works driver and father of the Luftgekühlt movement, Patrick Long, joins the boys for a feature interview. Pat discusses his early career in England which included learning how to drink beer, why and where his love for air-cooled Porsche began with a drive in the Carrera Pan America 550 Spyder that he was told to rev to 7000rpm and win the fXXXing race, and where next for the behemoth Luft brand, maybe a bigger event not limited to aircooled cars, maybe a return to the UK at some point in the future?You can find Patrick @plmotorsport and www.patricklong.com and the Luftgekühlt brand @luftgekuhlt and www.luftgekuhlt.com #spreadthelove9wrAndy recommends a splendid video by @jethrobovingdon , it's an older video from MotorTrend but so good. Jethro takes the 4.0 GT3 RS from the Porsche experience centre upto Scotland, with a surprise CGT to cap the video off at the end.Max has selected a Motorcycle Racing Podcast Chasin’ the Racin’ @motorbikepod for some love this week. Rest in peace Chrissy Rouse, one of the presenters. Lee picks @rma_trackdays as he had a fantastic day with them last week at an unsilenced Porsche only event at Donington, great cars and great driving standards.#caroftheweek9wr is from @jonathanfranklincars, it's a 997 Sport Classic with just 500 miles, yes 500 miles. What a special car, check it out at www.jonathanfranklincars.com‘9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.radio is your dedicated Porsche and car podcast, taking you closer than ever to the world’s finest sports cars and the culture and history behind them. The show is brought to you by 9werks.co.uk, the innovative online platform for Porsche enthusiasts. Hosted by Porsche Journalist Lee Sibley @9werks_lee, 993 owner and engineer Andy Brookes @993andy and obsessive Porsche enthusiast & magazine junkie Max Newman @maxripcor, with special input from friends and experts around the industry, including you, our valued listeners.If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support us using Patreon you can do so by hitting the link below, your support would be greatly appreciated.Support the show
Released:
Oct 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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‘9WERKS Radio’ is your dedicated Porsche and car podcast, taking you closer than ever to the world’s finest sports cars and the culture and history behind them. The show is brought to you by 9WERKS.co.uk, the innovative online platform for Porsche enthusiasts. Hosted by Porsche Journalist Lee Sibley @9werks_lee and 993 owner and engineer Andy Brookes @993andy, with special input from friends and experts around the industry, including you, our valued listeners. Search for 'Road to Redline' for the previous 4 series of episodes.