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Porsche Motorsports purchases ANDIAL
Today on autoBlog.com's "Porsche acquires ANDIAL, will integrate with in-house motorsports:"
Originally Posted by Jonathon Ramsey
Posted Feb 16th 2013
Porsche has purchased longtime motorsports and tuning house ANDIAL. The Fountain Valley, California-based tuning house ANDIAL has been around since 1975, when it was formed by the Arnold Wagner, Dieter Inzenhofer and Alwin Springer (the company got its name by combining two letters from each of their names). The three men met while working in a Porsche dealership in Southern California and then left to start a business that would put Porsches in victory lane all over the country. Porsches prepared by ANDIAL won IMSA GT and Supercar Series championships, the SCCA World Challenge, four Pikes Peak class titles and the 24 Hours of Daytona six times. Alwin Springer left the company in 1997 to run Porsche Motorsport North America until 2004 and remains a consultant with PMNA, Wagner passed away in 2011 and Inzenhofer plans to retire at month's end, making it a good time for Porsche to step in and take over the company's operations. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....buysandial.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....buysandial.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....buysandial.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....buysandial.jpg __________________ Cheers --Jäger |
Impressive list of ANDIAL achievements, from autoWeek.com's "Arnold Wagner, co-founder of Andial Porsche Performance, dies at 75:"
Originally Posted by Autoweek
Published September, 2011
Some of Andial's major sports-car-racing accomplishements include: -- The 24 Hours of Daytona saw Andial-powered cars in the winner's circle from 1983-1987 and again in 1989. In the 1987 race, the first- through fifth-place finishers were in Andial-powered cars. -- Winning the IMSA Supercar Series championship in 1992. -- IMSA-GT Championships in 1983, 1985, 1986 and 1987; North American GT-1 Endurance Cup championship in 1994 and GTS-2 in 1996. -- Winning the SCCA World Challenge championship in 1994. -- Class wins at Pikes Peak in 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1998. The impressive list of drivers that campaigned Andial-powered cars include: -- Al Holbert -- The Andrettis -- The Unsers -- A. J. Foyt -- Derek Bell -- Rolf Stommelen -- Johnny Rutherford -- Danny Ongais -- The Whittington brothers -- Bob Wollek -- Harald Grohs -- Hurley Haywood -- Hans-Joachim Stuck -- Jim Busby -- Pete Halsmer -- Jeff Zwart Along with Andial's racing ventures, the company developed street-tuned performance applications. Porsche racing cars with Andial engines were hard to beat in the 1980s and 1990s. http://www.autoweek.com/storyimage/C...al-porsche.jpg Cheers --Jäger |
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In 2010, my 993 was invited to Dana Point, CA's "White Gloves" Concours d'Elegance. RLer Porschemeister set me up to have 'Speedy' shipped to ANDIAL.
For me, it was a journey of a lifetime - I've always respected their motorsport achievements, plus we have mutual CO & CA friends who hang out with them regularly. Adding to that their amazing 993 Turbo twin-plug beasts, & then the restorations they did for Porschemeister on his two 993 GT2s, took ANDIAL beyond celebrity status in my world. When I flew in to pick up Speedy, not only was I given a personalized tour, but they refused to charge for anything, even for storing my 993. Class act! http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/8...ndialdesat.jpg During the tour that Arnold (RIP) & Peter generously gave: a 3.8 twin-turbo plug 993 :jumper: http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/8...38twinplug.jpg __________________ Cheers --Jäger |
Speaking of ^^ Porsche-factory 993 GT1 & GT2 driver RLer Porschemeister's GT2 restorations, ANDIAL is obviously proud of working with Jochen:
I found a photo of his 993 shown off in ANDIAL's front office, & they feature build galleries of both of his 993s on their website. [PM's since sold both 993s, & the black one is up for sale again. Seller uses RL photos posted by CP (Pong) -- featuring ca993twin (Steve) -- & me in the below collage video.] ) __________________ Cheers --Jäger |
Originally Posted by curve lover
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ANDIAL is obviously proud of working with Jochen: From the 993 Turbo Forum's "Heeeeerrrrreeee Viper Viper Viper" thread:
Originally Posted by 993C4RS
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Andial built this car from tub to completion... I can vouch for that because I helped!! :thumbup: Amazing build, we were all sad to see this car leave Jochens hands! https://rennlist.com/forums/attachme...r-dscn0775.jpg
Originally Posted by curve lover
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At 2009's "The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering" in Monterey, CA: http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/6...equail2010.jpg Cheers --Jäger |
More on these ANDIAL monster 993s: goofballdeluxe's "993 GT2" thread:
Originally Posted by curve lover
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one of the GT2 works of art that Rennlister PorscheMeister [had]. More info on the 993 Turbo forum: - Nurburger's "GT2 at Laguna Seca" thread - CP's "A Rare Porsche gathering: 2 Rufs, 993GT2, and a Cayman (Pics)" thread Photos I took at Laguna Seca: http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/1316/p8150049crop.jpg http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/6923/p8150022crop.jpg http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4919/p8150048crop.jpg
Originally Posted by curve lover
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https://rennlist.com/forums/attachme...cergt2-183.jpg
Originally Posted by curve lover
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Wow, that is pretty big news.
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Maybe they'll re-introduce the mid-weight flywheel... ;)
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I wish they would sell me a license plate frame. I asked really nicely........ :(
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Originally Posted by JM993
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I wish they would sell me a license plate frame. I asked really nicely........ :(
Cheers, John |
Originally Posted by schubee
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JM993 - PM me your address, I think a have an extra one!
Cheers, John Cheers, Joe |
Great story1
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RUF sells a stake of their business
John & Joe-- Good to see good things happening for RLers. That's the spirit :thumbup:
Plus, scoring one of the most affordable ANDIAL mods ever :roflmao:
Originally Posted by TT Surgeon
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A Ruf or Andial car has a certain pedigree. Interesting timing of the related news, from flatSixes.com's "RUF GmbH Sells Stake to Lotus F1 Team Owners:"
Originally Posted by Pepper Girl
Earlier today we learned that Porsche Motorsports purchased the historic ANDIAL name/brand. At nearly the same time we heard that RUF, perhaps the most well known Porsche builder in the world, has sold a stake of their business to the investment firm that owns the Lotus F1 team. __________________ Cheers --Jäger |
Originally Posted by curve lover
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ANDIAL & RUF are both behind some of my favorite 993s.
Interesting timing of the related news, from flatSixes.com's "RUF GmbH Sells Stake to Lotus F1 Team Owners:" __________________ Cheers --Jäger |
^^ 'Pope' Jon Paul, puhleez don't quit - you can't be replaced! http://www.porschemania.it/discus/clipart/icon_17.gif^^
Neither can ANDIAL, but it will be interesting to see how Porsche Motorsports chooses to use the brand. Nice farewell letter. Glad to read Dieter's in great health: http://road-scholars.com/wp-content/...ial-Letter.jpg __________________ Cheers --Jäger |
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