my ride with Walter Rohrl
10-08-2008, 02:47 AM
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my ride with Walter Rohrl
i found this video on my computer last night and realized i don't think i ever posted it. its from way back in 2005, during the launch of the 997 C4S, in Monte Carlo.
the video does not do WR any justice. we were going very fast, and what was eye opening to me was how quickly and aggressively the 997 could be driven on such a BAD surface! the road was broken in so many places, with lots of loose gravel, yet the chassis sucked it all up like it was nothing. even more impressive were the brakes on such a surface! it revealed a dimension of the 911 i didn't know existed (performance on such a bad surface).
Walter was, of course, driving at only around 6/10ths, as he gave at least 40-50 of these drives to all the journos present on the day.
i had several opportunities to chat with the man during this, and another Porsche event, and he is a real class act. a gentleman and a genius behind the wheel.
anyway, not a great video, but for what its worth...
click HERE
the video does not do WR any justice. we were going very fast, and what was eye opening to me was how quickly and aggressively the 997 could be driven on such a BAD surface! the road was broken in so many places, with lots of loose gravel, yet the chassis sucked it all up like it was nothing. even more impressive were the brakes on such a surface! it revealed a dimension of the 911 i didn't know existed (performance on such a bad surface).
Walter was, of course, driving at only around 6/10ths, as he gave at least 40-50 of these drives to all the journos present on the day.
i had several opportunities to chat with the man during this, and another Porsche event, and he is a real class act. a gentleman and a genius behind the wheel.
anyway, not a great video, but for what its worth...
click HERE
10-08-2008, 04:02 AM
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interesting... why would PCCB's perform better than regular brakes on bad surfaces? because of the lighter unsprung weight?
10-08-2008, 11:40 AM
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Absoutely,--more response. I think Porsche made a mistake NOT having more PCCB spec cars for potential buyers to sample before ordering. It's a terrific feel.
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10-08-2008, 04:35 PM
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OMG Hugo,....you got to ride with Walter. Very cool.
10-09-2008, 01:13 AM
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depending on the event, he gives rides to all the journos in attendance. i know he also did it for the GT3, Turbo and GT2. unfortunately, i didn't get to go.
i was there at the Boxster and Cayman launches, and while WR was around, he didn't give people rides. i guess they only wheel him out for 911 introductions!
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Damn Hesperus! You got a ride from the Meister??!! That is sooo AWESOME! I would love to see his foot-pedal work around those corners! Car looked like it was braking and being gassed at tje same time!
How did you pull that? Did you happen just to be there, or "by invitation" only event or what?? Man, that would be one of the ultimate events in a porschephile's life!!! Congrats!
How did you pull that? Did you happen just to be there, or "by invitation" only event or what?? Man, that would be one of the ultimate events in a porschephile's life!!! Congrats!
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