They say cars are meant to be driven, and that's exactly
what Volker Schiersch has done with his 1989
Porsche 911 Speedster.
The brand highlighted Schiersch's car for a good reason: he
tows a matching camper trailer with it. For all owners of garage queens out
there, this is the real deal.
Schiersch said he's always been a fan of air-cooled engines
and fell in love with Porsches, in particular, after he purchased his first
356C. Soon after, he purchased his first open-top Porsche, a 1957 356 Speedster
finished in red. The combination of the air-cooled engine's noises and the top
down grabbed hold of the obscure car collector.
Later in life, he recalled he didn't think twice about the
opportunity to purchase the 1989 911 Speedster shown here.
"The car was perfect, the Silver Metallic paint finish
is not just timeless, but is much rarer than Guards Red, Black or Grand Prix
White," said Schiersch.
One of his fundamentals when driving his 911 Speedster was
to always stay alert behind the wheel. Thus, that led to the camperattachment.
The caravan, as Schiersch called it, is a Hymer Eriba Puck from 1975. When the
camper underwent restoration work, he had it painted to match his silver 911
Speedster. Like the twinning duo they are, Schiersch had the perfect companion
for long journeys in his car.
Only two retrofitting kits existed that allowed the 911 to
tow the camper behind him, but these days, he doesn't take the camper much. In
fact, long journeys are fewer and far between, but Schiersch commented he still
takes it with him when he visits his grandchildren in Germany. The youngsters,
he said, adore sleeping in the vintage camper.
by Sean Szymkowski
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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