Owned since new in 1974, Denele and Roger Somshor-Walsh’s 911 Targa has recently been put back on the road after 13-years laid-up. They’re now back behind the wheel and enjoying every moment.
Among the twists and turns along the journey of life is the one which leads to a fork in the road. For Denele Somshor-Walsh the dilemma was whether she would have to part with her long-time ride. Denele, a resident of Edmonton, Canada has issues with her left hip which is key to shifting gears in her beloved 1974 911 Targa.
The story really begins a few decades ago when Denele was a young educator newly married to Roger, a career member in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Denele had become a fan of small sports cars owning a couple of Mustang convertibles, while Roger had a 1970 Mustang and later a Corvette convertible. She will also tell you that fast cars are in her blood because of her Icelandic/German ancestry. Movies featuring sports cars also captured her imagination as did an old Porsche she spotted in the Rocky Mountain resort town of Banff. In 1972 Denele bought a Volkswagen Beetle as a daily driver but it wasn’t long before the Beetle didn’t seem like enough car to satisfy her passion for driving.
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Simply Red
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A Tooth for a Tooth
The 928 has a reputation for being fearsomely difficult to work on. And there is certainly a lot of it. In truth, however, even replacing the big V8 engine’s vital timing belt, and the water pump it drives, is only marginally more awkward than on a humble 944
The Blues Brothers
Two friends, two Porsche 993s, two shades of blue. Between them they’ve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark and they’re wearing sunglasses… Except they’re not, of course, and neither Paul Madden nor Mike Moore smoke. They may not be on a mission from God – or driving to Chicago – but getting their cars to this level of detail was pretty close to being a spiritual experience…
Attack Of The Clone
It’s a 993 RS in all but its VIN plate, that would have most experts fooled. We take a drive in the ultimate clone.
Improving On Perfection
The 987 Cayman’s sweet chassis is its defining feature. But that hasn’t stopped one intrepid Croc owner from attempting to improve on near perfection with help from Ohlins and Center Gravity.
Sonic Boom Boy
In an unplanned attempt to emulate Bloodhound’s world land speed record challenge, Johnny Tipler discovers his 986 S is halfway to the sound barrier with a Cargraphic silencer, which provides the required acoustic effect.
The Specials
Anniversaries come upon us thick and fast, and car manufacturers commemorate the most significant ones with limited editions. We pay due diligence to a special pair, the 997 Sport Classic and the 911 50th Anniversary 991.
Roaring Forties
Sing it loud: “Happy Birthday!” Launched in 1977, the 928 design masterpiece is 40-years old.
The Kitchen Sink
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