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Journal · Issue N° 05

Things worth writing down.

Road reports, field notes and the occasional unhurried essay. Written slowly, published when ready, signed by the people who wrote them.

6 pieces · Updated 15 Apr 2026

Spectators line a misty forest stretch of the Nordschleife as a small saloon car climbs the hill, Eifel region, mid-1960s.
Featured Uncategorized · N° 05

15 April 2026 · Ralf G. Bahr

A Lifelong Connection to the Nürburgring

From a 50cc bike soaked in Eifel rain to endurance racing on the Nordschleife — and a practical guide to driving "The Green Hell" yourself.

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Riding the Dragon Tail
Road Report 7 min read

22 April 2026 · Ralf G. Bahr

Riding the Dragon Tail

Three hundred Porsches. Three days. Three hundred and eighteen curves. A field report from the Rennsport Dragon Rally.
The Mamerow File
Archive 9 min read

8 April 2026 · Matthias Hertel

The Mamerow File

How a 993 GT2 found its way from a German privateer paddock to a private collection — and what its second decade has to teach us.
From the archive

Older pieces, still in print.

  1. 03

    Buyer’s Guide

    What We Look For in a 964 RSR

    A short field guide to the last twin-plug 911 race car. What matters, what does not, and how to read a service log.

    14 Mar 2026 Ralf G. Bahr
  2. 02

    Field Notes

    A Field Note from the 993 Cup Paddock

    The last air-cooled Cup cars are still racing. We spent a weekend in the paddock with the people keeping them on track.

    26 Feb 2026 Matthias Hertel
  3. 01

    Archive

    The 3.0 RS, Honestly

    The 1973 Carrera 3.0 RS is one of the most coveted Porsches in the world. It is also routinely misunderstood. A short appraisal.

    30 Jan 2026 Ralf G. Bahr

Founding philosophy

“I couldn’t find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself.”
— Attributed to

Ferry Porsche

Founder of Porsche AG · 1909–1998