A few weeks ago, like many others, I watched the Petrolicious video and had a similar reaction. Wow, Jack has created a garage that most of us can identify with and has a work space with a design aesthetic and frugality of approach that is refreshing and aspirational.
Jack, you were kind enough to respond to an email and point me here to GJ. And, several weeks and 144 pages of reading later I'd like to say "thank you". You have given me the inspiration and motivation to realize I can improve my own 2-car garage.
I also enjoy cars and race and am fortunate to have a couple of nice cars and a great bike. I have moved through several cars and bikes over the last seven years or so before finding what works best for me. It seems to involve getting to understand one's self well enough, the intended use for the car (or bike) and finding something that meets the functional and emotional needs and aspirations. You've done this, I suspect earlier than most of us, picking the Porsche 13-years or so ago if I recall the information in the video and are still comfortable with your choice. You've made similar comments here about staying put in your current house. Great when things stand the test of time. Well done.
A short story in closing, with apologies for making a first post a little long and including some off topic content, but it goes to this point.
Last year I attended a car show. Parked next to me was a Ferrari 275 GTB. To my judgement, one of the prettiest cars of all time. Sublime curves. Far from being a garage queen, it was well used and perhaps a little ragged around the edges. Bit of paint decay and lots of "patina". The owner had enjoyed the car for over 30 years. Helps that it is now worth a lot of money, but that didn't appear to be his reason for holding on to it. He described the beautiful sound of the small displacement (3-liter) 12 cylinder engine, the flowing lines and his love for the car. Drove it through the heat of the Chicago summers for many years, propping open a window to direct airflow into the cabin to at least create a current when very hot. The model was superseded by the Daytona (larger, more powerful), the Boxer (mid-engined, as was the zeitgeist of the day) and the many newer cars over the years. But, he'd stayed with his 275. It fitted his needs, functional and emotional. And, stood the test of time. Something about that is admirable. I suspect you are on the same path.
Thank you. Keep up the great work.
Philip
