Pattering on with Bill Helmes Part 4
About this episode
Bracken Helms continues his engaging conversation with his father, Bill Helmes, diving deep into the Porsche community and the evolving market for air-cooled Porsches. They reflect on personal experiences with car purchases, the emotional weight of ownership, and the recent surge in G-body prices. Bill shares heartfelt memories of the late Gary Emery, a notable figure in the Porsche world, and discusses the craftsmanship of classic Porsches, emphasizing the importance of proper care. The episode is a blend of nostalgia, market insights, and personal anecdotes that resonate with Porsche enthusiasts.
In this episode I talk with my dad about the rise in air-cooled prices and finding my first Porsche.
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Porsche 911
"But, you know, someone will come over and show me a car and it's a mutt. I mean, one thing about a 9-11, 9-11 is hard to put back together when it's been thrashed and it's been tweaked and the seams are off."
Chevrolet Camaro
"...he craziness out of me. So I went and bought like Camaros and, you know, right. Whatever."
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