The 2021 edition of the world’s premier motoring enthusiasts exposition was back – bigger, and perhaps, brighter, than ever. Monterey Car Week featured exhibitions, historics racing, auctions, concours and more, with events to satisfy the cravings of automobile aficionados starving for normalcy after the absence of most gatherings in 2020. The “week” ran from August 5 through 15, offering ample time for visitors to experience cars worthy of museums, racetracks, personal collections and, of course,…
Everyone recognizes this car – the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, known in many circles as “The Tank”, produced from 1981 to 1991. Featured in countless films and television shows, it was a symbol of luxury and status in the 1980’s. It did not have many variations (aside from engine size and wheelbase) as today’s S-Class models do. Nowadays, you have endless options for wheels, body trim and even interior lighting colors. None of that appeals to me. I like the…
(Headline translation – Born on March 10, 1969. I realize all Porsche enthusiasts don’t speak German). 1969 marked more than simply the end of a decade. Apollo 11 landed on the moon. 3 days of peace and music took place in a small town in New York called Woodstock. The Concorde took flight. A little thing called a microprocessor was invented. The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Marvin Gaye, and Peter, Paul and Mary topped the U.S. Billboard…
TrisslSports Cars was invited to attend the Barber Historics Racing weekend May 22-23. The Formula Car Festival, presented by Porsche®, featured an impressive array of cars ranging from Porsche, Lotus, BMW, Mercedes, and Formula Cars including Formula Vee, Junior, Indy Lights and F4’s. Race teams and drivers from all over the country tested their skills on the world-renowned Barber Motorsports Park track. With 2.38 miles of race course, 16 turns, and 80 feet of elevation…
Trissl Sports Cars welcomed over 30 customers of Schönox, HPS North America to Florence, Alabama for product training, education, and facility tours on May 2 & 3. Attendees were then escorted to Barber Motorsports Park where they participated in a 2-day Porsche Track Experience. Porsche’s only U.S. driving school offers team building and camaraderie while teaching drivers the essentials of driving a Porsche on one of the finest race courses in the world. HPS PTX offered guests the experience…
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