Magnus Walker's 964 barn find
#61
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You guys crack me up. So which is he, a capitalist or a down to earth Porsche lover that made his money elsewhere and just does it for the love of the brand? It makes no difference to me but lets call a spade a spade. If he were just a rich guy that happens to love Porsches then why does he have a website selling $25 T shirts and $69 hot wheels?
I'm not saying there's anything wrong with him for that, you guys are the ones buying them, lol.
I'm not saying there's anything wrong with him for that, you guys are the ones buying them, lol.
Yes, not everybody who owns old outlaw 911s posts videos online and makes t-shirt around it, but for Magnus, look where it has taken him... he is having fun in retirement and traveling around playing with porsches.
He has exposed outlaws to the masses and inspired many.
Not a bad thing.
#62
Burning Brakes
#63
Rennlist Member
^^ haha perfect.
Regardless of what he's doing, he seems to be having a great time and I can't knock that.
For sure it will be interesting to see another take on the 964, as someone said before a lot of our modifications kind of all look alike.
Regardless of what he's doing, he seems to be having a great time and I can't knock that.
For sure it will be interesting to see another take on the 964, as someone said before a lot of our modifications kind of all look alike.
#64
Rennlist Member
I find everyone on here "hating" on Magnus ridiculous. I don't know him, have never met him, however, he seems like a Porsche enthusiast just like I would assume everyone else on this board. I thought Rennlist and the other boards are gathering places for people to share their thoughts, ideas and passions. I suppose you haters also vilify the rich in this country and assume they are all greedy bastards taking advantage of someone or something. When did someone working hard, coming up with a better mousetrap or just a cool idea become a bad thing in this country???? Everyone that has written on this post, myself included, is promoting Magnus, he is not. There are already 5 pages dedicated to him in a few days. As the saying goes, if you don't have something nice to say than keep it to yourself.
#65
Burning Brakes
Here's a good read!
How Magnus Walker became the world's unlikeliest, and most-prized restorer of 911s
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-st...s-9314088.html
How Magnus Walker became the world's unlikeliest, and most-prized restorer of 911s
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-st...s-9314088.html
#66
Here's a good read!
How Magnus Walker became the world's unlikeliest, and most-prized restorer of 911s
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-st...s-9314088.html
How Magnus Walker became the world's unlikeliest, and most-prized restorer of 911s
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-st...s-9314088.html
I'm glad to see a lively debate - and that its shared here. If we lived in a homogeneous world life would be pretty dull
#67
Burning Brakes
He's a Porsche guy, I'm a Porsche guy... that alone is enough for me to approach him if I ever get the chance.
For all the rest, the USA really is a free country, so hate away, I'm sure he doesn't care and keeps on building cars.
For all the rest, the USA really is a free country, so hate away, I'm sure he doesn't care and keeps on building cars.
#69
Three Wheelin'
Seems that the haters are limited to just a few people on this board.
Everybody has the right to have his own opinion but it's the same group who puts a lot of negativity in several threads.
Everybody has the right to have his own opinion but it's the same group who puts a lot of negativity in several threads.
#70
Rennlist Member
I am not saying he doesn't have a unique flair for it. But waiting around drooling to see what he is doing next is laughable IMO. So many others have done this long before he was a public figure he just is good at marketing it and can thank social media for blowing it out of proportion. I have been modifying and adding my own personal flair to air cooled 911's since the 70's I just keep it to myself.
I actually cringe listening to some of the webcasts and the disinformation they babel about. Enthusiastic they are and rightfully so these are great cars if I had his $$ I would probably done the same a long time ago.
BTW I am not hating him I find him entertaining. I just don't see why we need to put him on some pedestal.
#71
Rennlist Member
That about sums it up.
#73
Nordschleife Master
Get them while they last. Just released a 50 years of 911 poster featuring car 277 and signed by Magnus. Only 25 units being sold at the price of $100 each. After he pays the artist and the printer, he can buy the paint for the stripe on his 964.
#74
Burning Brakes
So many others have done this long before he was a public figure he just is good at marketing it and can thank social media for blowing it out of proportion. I have been modifying and adding my own personal flair to air cooled 911's since the 70's I just keep it to myself.
I actually cringe listening to some of the webcasts and the disinformation they babel about. Enthusiastic they are and rightfully so these are great cars if I had his $$ I would probably done the same a long time ago.
BTW I am not hating him I find him entertaining. I just don't see why we need to put him on some pedestal.
I actually cringe listening to some of the webcasts and the disinformation they babel about. Enthusiastic they are and rightfully so these are great cars if I had his $$ I would probably done the same a long time ago.
BTW I am not hating him I find him entertaining. I just don't see why we need to put him on some pedestal.