Ran When Parked has a strict policy of not using images that come from random sources around the web, and almost every single photo on our site was either taken by us or issued by an auto manufacturer. We’ve compiled a gallery of our ten favorite photos from the last six months. As always, they’ve … Continue reading
Ran When Parked has a strict policy of not using images that come from random sources around the web, so almost every single photo on our site was either taken by us or issued by an auto manufacturer. We’ve compiled a gallery of our ten favorite photos from the last six months. As always, they’ve … Continue reading
The weekend of June 26th, 2010, was one to remember for Alfisti. A group of over 2,600 Alfa Romeos from all around Europe blocked the road that leads to the Fieramilano business park in Rho, Italy, a quiet suburb that lies just a few minutes north of Milan. Although Alfa no longer builds cars in … Continue reading
Ran When Parked has a strict policy of not using images that come from random sources around the web, so almost every single photo on our site was either taken by us or issued by an auto manufacturer. To close out the year, we’ve compiled a gallery of the ten photos that got the most … Continue reading
Project 12 had been an ongoing endeavor at the new Porsche company nearly from the start, although there was no commission for it. Ferdinand Porsche had already drafted his own criteria for how the vehicle should be designed, with an emphasis on affordability (including ease of manufacture), efficiency, and practicality. These considerations led Porsche to … Continue reading
The Porsche story begins well before the company’s founding in 1930. Ferdinand Porsche was born on September 3rd, 1875 in what is now the Czech Republic. From a young age, he was very interested in technology and engineering. By the time the world’s first motorcar was invented by Karl Benz in 1886, Ferdinand Porsche was … Continue reading
It was a little after seven in the morning and it was already hot – just as it had been hot all night and for several days beforehand. Curiously, there appeared to be some hints of rain clouds in the sky. This was significant, as it had begun to seem that Erie was, in fact, … Continue reading
Automotive manufacturers have understood the advantages of placing a car’s engine in the middle (or, behind the driver and ahead of the rear wheels) for some time. By placing the engine there, the weight balance of the car can be made much more even over the front and rear axles. This allows (in most cases) … Continue reading
I’ve been attending the vintage races at Watkins Glen every September for many years now, and it’s always an event to end the summer on a good note. There are always a nice assortment of both race and show cars on display, not only on track, but throughout the entire town of Watkins Glen, NY. Continue reading
Driving past the Peugeot dealer here I noticed this beautiful 304 outside. All-original car, not a single speck of rust, dry engine, no broken glass, the interior is in good shape, no parts are missing (the hubcaps were in the trunk). It has a sunroof and leather seats, making it more desirable than a base … Continue reading
