"The carrera was one of many Porsches I owned. I had a 1953 Porsche America coupe,1957 Porsche 1600 super coupe also #117 and a 1961 Porsche Super 90 convert.Non Porsches incluged a 1952 MG TD MarkII, Triumph TR# RHD(race car), 1960 MGA, and an MGB."
"Brian;
As they say in the NFL "upon further review" I find several new things,in the HM picture the bandini at the right is driven by my brother Jim Eichenlaub. Jim was second nationally(SCCA) in this car in 1958. He was first nationally in 1959 on…"
"Brian;
My name is Ed Eichenlaub and I am the driver of the porsche carrera Gt speedster shown in your photo. I assume this photo was taken at the 1958 Put In Bay races. I really would like to have that car now,it was a lot of fun. Was never able to…"
We lived near Youngstown Ohio and attended races at PIB Cumberland Gap and the Glen. My Dad ran with Penn Ohio Sports Car Club and Scuderia Left Turn. He ran hill climbs, rallies, gymkannas and Club level racing, even some field trials. I have a few slides from those events, but most are faded. If you have anything specific for me to look for I'll give it a go.
That Porsche he was my favorite car. In 62 I built a model of it while recuperating from surgery. I used the picture of yours for paint and details. I was a Lu my kid to see those races. The museum at P.I.B. has a great display. SVRA has posted monuments at all of the corner locations and held a reunion the last few years. In 2012 they will race on the islandgrump using the airport. You need to attend. I plan to come up. If I don't drive. Ill work as an official. There
are some of my Dads photos in a recent addition of the onlinemagazine "Chicane"
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are some of my Dads photos in a recent addition of the onlinemagazine "Chicane"
Hey Edward,
We do have a bunch of stuff on Proche. Have you joined the Porche club yet?
Here is the link below. Let me know if I can help you with anything else!
http://www.thevrl.com/group/porscheownersgroup
Thanks so much,
Travis