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Hard to imagine a better place to be than trackside at Le Mans today 💭 • 📸: & for
14/06/2025

Hard to imagine a better place to be than trackside at Le Mans today 💭 • 📸: & for

Postcards from Le Mans 🏁🏁🏁Live coverage in our stories after a thrilling start to the 2025 edition with everything to pl...
14/06/2025

Postcards from Le Mans 🏁🏁🏁

Live coverage in our stories after a thrilling start to the 2025 edition with everything to play for.

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Happy to report that the 963 RSP already has a little bit of road rash following its debut earlier this week 🌪️ • 📸:
13/06/2025

Happy to report that the 963 RSP already has a little bit of road rash following its debut earlier this week 🌪️ • 📸:

Carved around the woodland on the outskirts of Vilnius, this razor-sharp home hides its views from the street, with only...
13/06/2025

Carved around the woodland on the outskirts of Vilnius, this razor-sharp home hides its views from the street, with only a single linear skylight that slices through the ceiling above the main corridor visible. Designed by Architectural Bureau G. Natkevicius & Partners, the views from the other side are the polar opposite, with expansive glass looking towards the forest edge 🌲

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As you might imagine, it’s unlikely that you arrive at a 924 Carrera GT if you’re someone who hasn’t had any Porsches be...
12/06/2025

As you might imagine, it’s unlikely that you arrive at a 924 Carrera GT if you’re someone who hasn’t had any Porsches before. In ’s case, there were several that preceded it. Alongside this car, Grace drives a number of air-cooled 911s, a GT3 Touring, a Cayman GT4 RS and a Taycan Cross Turismo for good measure. However, it was a chance encounter with a 993 that really began her story with these cars.

“It was a Sunday, after brunch. We were driving home when I spotted a stunning 993 in Amaranth Violet. It was a showstopper, standing out among a sea of silver and black SUVs. My daughter, who was six at the time, excitedly shouted from the back seat ‘mommy, a purple Porsche!’ That was the moment I knew I wanted that car. It felt like the ultimate mother-daughter statement, the two of us cruising around town in something so distinctive. As fate would have it, my husband knew the owner and by that afternoon, we were in his garage. We negotiated a price and before the day was over, the 993 was ours.”

Since then, Grace and her Porsches have come a very long way, even to the point of involving her architecture practice too. In 2023, Porsche commissioned her to design the Lihpao Driving Centre in Taiwan, the first of its kind in Asia.

“That same year Porsche celebrated its 75th anniversary, I was honoured to be featured as one of their ‘dreamers,’ sharing my personal journey and connection with the brand. What began as a loose childhood awareness had evolved into a deep passion, intertwining with my life as an architect and designer. I have no doubt that my Porsche story is far from over.”

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“It’s a 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GT - one of only 406 ever made. This particular car was the 17th off the line and was p...
12/06/2025

“It’s a 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GT - one of only 406 ever made. This particular car was the 17th off the line and was previously part of the Dutch National Motor Museum collection. It’s also the only 924 Carrera GT in Taiwan.”

You might have pictured something different if we’d told you in advance that we were running a feature on a Porsche Carrera GT. The other car would have been a safer bet statistically too, with over three times the numbers produced as compared to the lesser remembered 924 variant. For the transaxle connoisseur however, these cars are the holy grail. This one belongs to , who was all to happy to explain to us why it holds a worthy place in her collection of seven Porsches.

“Porsche has always maintained a distinct aesthetic language, but the 924 feels like an outlier, a break from tradition. The 924 and 944 may not have the same cult status as the 911, but they played a pivotal role in shaping the design of sports coupes. The sloped nose and glass hatch were ahead of their time, influencing numerous models that followed. The wide fender flares, hastily adapted from Porsche’s racing department, gave the car a raw, almost utilitarian charm. Unlike the brand’s typically refined and polished designs, these flares make the Carrera GT feel unapologetically purposeful - like a machine built to get the job done.

This car represents an early chapter in the transaxle story. It lacks power steering, so it feels very raw and direct. The ride itself is primitive by modern standards, but that’s part of the appeal. The car is incredibly well balanced, with neutral cornering characteristics that set it apart from the rear-engined 911 experience. The turbo doesn’t deliver instant power, but it comes alive after 3,800 RPM when the boost kicks in. The best way to enjoy it is on a smooth mountain road where its handling can shine.”

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“It all comes down to intention and atmosphere. From the start, I didn’t want to just organise a typical car meet. I wan...
11/06/2025

“It all comes down to intention and atmosphere. From the start, I didn’t want to just organise a typical car meet. I wanted to create experiences that feel curated, welcoming, and worth people’s time,” Andre, founder of , explains as he directed a Carrera GT into position in front of the 500-year-old Hever Castle.

Over the past couple of years, Andre has built a reputation for his Porsche-centric gatherings that mix car meets with iconic backdrops in the UK, and the Hever Castle instalment has become one of his most popular annual events. This year saw everything from a very patina’d 356 to a 993 Carrera RS and everything in between.

“Every location is carefully chosen to add something memorable to the experience beyond just the cars. I focus on the details that others might overlook: the potential content, the flow of the event, and even the lighting. It’s those small touches - the layout that encourages conversation, or the way people feel included regardless of what they drive, that helps shape a different kind of vibe. It’s never about numbers, it’s about creating something people feel proud to be part of. That shows in the way people keep coming back, often bringing someone new with them.”

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Built on the same site as one of Brazil’s earliest beachfront houses, have combined the mid-century style of the classi...
11/06/2025

Built on the same site as one of Brazil’s earliest beachfront houses, have combined the mid-century style of the classic beach house through a 21st Century lens 🌊 • 📸: André Scarpa

“The ideas started long before I got the car,” explains, “going deep into forums, archives, IG rabbit holes. One of the...
10/06/2025

“The ideas started long before I got the car,” explains, “going deep into forums, archives, IG rabbit holes. One of the moments that really stuck was seeing a 911R at the .museum - Light Ivory, that color had this calm energy. I knew I wanted to build something clean, mechanical, but warm. A kind of ‘Nordic outlaw’.

The build took about a year with help from friends and . She runs a healthy 2.7L with triple Webers, a 901 gearbox with a RennShift shifter, and a Dansk sport exhaust that makes itself heard. I added a bunch of small personal touches - a burned ash shift k**b, a Marshall speaker under the dash, Pepita-patterned luggage to match the seats. It was all about creating something that felt honest and intentional.

There’s even reason to believe the car was once a police car in Sweden. They actually ran 911s for highway patrol - made it feel even more right to turn it into an outlaw, like a full-circle moment.”

Q: Why is this part of Norway - and Fjordluft - so special to you?

“This mountain pass, Aurlandsfjellet, feels like something from a dream. In early summer the big snowbanks create this winding white maze. You don’t just drive it, you become part of it.

Lærdal has the same feeling. It’s tucked between ancient mountains - it feels like it’s always been there. Remote and grounded in the best way.

Fjordluft started as a passing idea on a road trip. I mentioned it to my friend and colleague Jonas Fritsch, who manages Porsche Classic in Norway. We both felt it could be different, perhaps it was needed in the Norwegian Porsche-scene. So we just did it - Lærdal gave us the perfect canvas, it just clicked. Since 2019 it’s grown naturally, just people bringing people.

I wanted it to feel more like a shared experience. A bit of a drive-out, part party, part reunion of kindred spirits. It’s about chasing that feeling when everything lines up. The road, the car, the people. The music, the mood. That moment when you remember exactly why you fell in love with all this in the first place.”

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