Jeff Lehman's new book on the BOXSTER/CAYMAN

[914PUTSCH]

Actually, I'm an equal opportunity driver, Dr. Bob. I have two Hyundais (one 2005 Santa Fe and a 1995 Hyundai Elantra GLS Wagon) and a 1995 Chebbie Silverado extended-cab to handle my domestic duties, as well as my 1974 914-4 and a 1973 VW Bug. All have their use-specific duty-applications and I'm one of those lucky Californica citizens who handsomely support Governor Gravel Noisome's gasoline and registration taxes (so he can indulge in favorite money-pits like the vaunted Californica High-Speed rail fiasco, LoL) . No one rides in my 914 or Bug unless they meet Mercury Space Program crew mandates (not taller than 5'8" or weight more than 165 #), and not even my beloved Husky bitch gets a free ride in them (or wifie, for that matter). Yes, I'm a bit OCD on that score. I do plan to take your advice to heart, however. I have a close friend in the People's Republic of Berzerkeley who has a red, low-miles 1962 Porsche 356B Cabriolet that I've been itching to take a spin in. He's going to allocate me a few miles to get the feel of a REAL Porsche...

[914PUTSCH]

As an addendum to my earlier observation that Jeff failed to give ANY credit at all to the 70s era 914 as the direct ancestor of the lovely Boxster and Cayman models, I wish to add that, having just finished an in-depth reading of Jeff's 'Enthusiast' book on the 981.1 (2.7) series cars, I am stuck by the enormity of Jeff's success in drilling down on the specifics of the cars as he has. This is definitely a book that all Boxster and Cayman people ought and need to buy (as well as everyone interested generally in Porsche GmbH's and Volkswagen's histories). It should be considered as a mandatory addition to any P-car enthusiast's basic reference library. [TOM: If you are in contact with Jeff, please convey my sincere congratulations to him on putting together such a useful and fascinating work on these lovely beasts for both owners and admirers!]