What really happens behind the scenes at one of the most celebrated Porsche gatherings in the world?

In Episode 37 of Shifted Opinions, Paul Kramer, Dave Van Epps, and Casey Parkin recap Luftgekühlt 12, sharing their experiences with rare Porsche race cars, motorsport legends, exclusive gatherings, and some unexpected adventures along the way.

Casey shares how an impromptu ride with racing legend Tommy Kendall turned into an unforgettable story, while Dave takes us inside the event's incredible collection of historic Porsches, including the legendary Whittington Brothers' race cars and the Le Mans-winning Porsche 935.

The conversation also covers encounters with Porsche racing icon Hurley Haywood, standout cars from the Harper Porsche collection, and the challenges of getting everything home when Dave's tow truck suffers a major engine failure.

Plus, the guys answer listener questions about the growing Porsche rally scene, car preparation, the best four-cylinder rally cars, and why the Porsche 944 deserves more respect.

In This Episode:

• Luftgekühlt 12 highlights and behind-the-scenes experiences

• Casey's unexpected adventure with Tommy Kendall

• Rare Porsche 935s, 962s, and other historic race cars

• Stories involving Hurley Haywood and Porsche racing history

• Dave's costly truck breakdown on the way home

• Porsche rallies, preparation mistakes, and four-cylinder favorites

From priceless racing history to hilarious road-trip mishaps, this episode is a reminder that Porsche culture is about more than just the cars. It's about the people, experiences, and stories that come with them.

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A 2,000-mile rally. Destroyed tires. Brutal mountain roads. And a Porsche 928 that took a serious beating.

In Episode 36 of Shifted Opinions, Paul Kramer, Dave Van Epps, and Casey Parkin break down one of the most technical rallies they've experienced, including unexpected tire wear, suspension damage, challenging roads, and what it really takes to keep a vintage Porsche going.

But the rally is only the beginning.

The guys also discuss their upcoming Luftgekühlt experience, why buying a great car from a shady seller can be a terrible idea, the surprising appeal of the Porsche 996 Carrera 4S, and whether Porsche's PDK transmission is actually better than shifting manually.

Plus, they debate Ferrari 550 Barchetta styling, rising manual-transmission premiums, Porsche Boxster Spyder values, and why spending thousands on repairs doesn't necessarily make a car worth more.

If you're into classic Porsches, collector cars, road rallies, and unfiltered automotive opinions, this episode is for you.

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What happens when 35 cars tackle seven high-alpine passes? Eventually, things start breaking.

Paul Kramer checks in from the Two Lane Tours Outrun the Sun rally with special guest Lane Skelton, while Casey Parkin and Dave Van Epps join the conversation for a full recap of the chaos.

Lane’s Porsche 911 Carrera gets sidelined with a fuel-pump failure. A C5 Corvette develops brake problems. A vintage Porsche gets hit by a deer. Another car needs its suspension welded back together. Multiple cars suffer mechanical problems along the way.

And somehow, Paul’s high-mileage Porsche 928 keeps going.

Dave also recaps Targa Carolina and talks about getting back into rally driving after his GT3 RS accident, while Casey gets a taste of what’s coming when he finally heads out on his own rally.

Then the guys dig into rally preparation, the modifications you should never make immediately before an event, dream international rallies, driving in Japan, radio setups, repainting collectible Porsches, the economics of classic-car restorations, and the Porsche 915 vs. G50 transmission debate.

Featuring Lane Skelton of Lane Skelton Designs, Driving While Awesome, and Radwood.

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