I give respect to all Porsche owners regardless of style and vintage. Let's keep it positive.

We all know what it feels like to press in the clutch and turn that ignition with our left hand as we slide that baby into gear with our right and she purrs to life. That, to me, is automotive poetry.

 

agree 100%

the crest on the hood of all Porsches is the same!

 

Do you know why it's on the left? Trivia Question.

 

Yes I do......

 

OK since you answered that question, here's another. Why don't the Germans build TVs. My boss who is a Lexus lover, asked me that question the other day.

 

Mine is a Porsche and it's on the right. So not all of use turn them on with the left hand.

 

They spend too much time driving their cars?

 

Got nothing for you on this one..........

 

Hey guys I didn't know the answer either, but I'm guessing the question has been around for a long time. The answer: because the Germans haven't figured out a way to make TVs leak oil.

 

what do you mean? one of the best tv's out there..LOEWE

 

I believe it had to do with time saved by turning the key, AND putting the car in gear at the same time.

 

I think I saw the add...Germans don't do TV...They do BEER!

 

I heard the left hand ignition set up come from the days of the old running start auto races (LeMans start-I believe it's called?). The driver can access the key more quickly as they enter the cabin.

 

Bingo on left hand ignition.

And as for TVs, the LOEWE is spectacular. Of course, like Porsches, it ain't cheap!

 

Very funny

Thorsten