To kick off our supercar mini theme, let’s go back to the origins of the genre and the decade where the first generation of supercars emerged: the 1970s. It might be the period that time wants to forget in terms of fashion, but it’s the place to go for the exotics that set the scene [...]
Knowing I wouldn’t have the necessary time to slowly and carefully flick through its pages, I put the new issue of MotorHead on the corner of my desk late last week after it showed up in my post box. MotorHead is the kind of magazine you put time aside for, as you know every beautifully [...]
Konnichiwa Speedhunters! As you’ve probably noticed, we have decided to launch a #maximumattack on Tokyo Auto Salon this year. Things have been practically non-stop for me since I arrived at Narita on Wednesday, and all the madness is already taking its tole on my body and soul, but that’s the price we pay as Speedhunters! [...]
The 911 has a reputation for being one of the finest driving machines on the planet. Its unconventional rear-engine layout has become a proven recipe that works well on both the road and the track and since the beginning has dictated the way the car looks. And it’s these looks in particular that have captivated [...]
What would our celebration of 911 day be without some awesome RWB Porsches. This video was put together by the guys from RWN Thailand who early last month flew over to Japan and participated in the idelrs 12h endurance race in Twin Ring Motegi. Press play to get an idea of what it’s like to be part of the RWB brotherhood. Live, breath and drive Porsches!
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There are two very distinct schools of thought when it comes to approaching modern day classics. A lot out there appreciate authenticity, striving to bring back a particular car’s beauty and performance without striving too far from its originality. There are others of course, that think quite differently. Tomoya Watanabe belongs to the latter group. [...]
No matter how many times I go to Rauh Welt or spend time with Nakai-san I am always impressed and literally left in awe at what he has managed to create. And I am of course not only talking about the cars here. Over the last week I have spent quite a bit of time [...]
I have a sneaking suspicion that it really doesn’t matter what I’m writing right now since none of you are likely to be reading this text. The picture above is sensory overload, plain and simple. I saw it in person and I still don’t believe it, so I’ll give you a few minutes to stare, [...]
Behold the Master Piece. There was no way I was going to leave Tsukuba after the RWB Meeting in January before getting a couple of shots of this camo 930 widebody. Originally when this car came out of the Rauh Welt workshop in Noda it was white. However, after the owner required a color change, [...]
Hey guys! Due to popular request, I'd decided to put up a desktop photo of Nakai san's Rauh Welt Porsche 930… I know some of you were requesting other photos from the story, give me a little while, and I can try to put some of those pics up later too. Working on something else [...]
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As we get closer to the end of the month and our all out on focus on Porsche, it’s time for me to finish up my Rauh Welt car features with the much-anticipated look at Nakai-san’s personal 1985 Porsche 930. This is a car over 12 years in the making, and in its current state [...]
It’s time to continue our look at some of the iconic Rauh Welt-tuned Porsche examples from Japan and this time we will be looking at a car that belongs to one of Nakai-san’s most dedicated customers. As with many of the other RWB-built cars, this one was built with a strong emphasis on both on [...]
In Japanese, there is a term called “omakase” which translates to “leave it to you”. Sometimes the term is used at sushi bars when a customer leaves it to the chef to choose the finest fish of the day. When it comes to Nakai-san and his famous Porsche tuning shop, Rauh Welt it is kind [...]
Dictionary.com defines as warrior as follows: 1: a person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier. 2: a person who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness, as in politics or athletics. Definition number one is a relatively straight description of a soldier, but definition number two more points to the character of the [...]
