0001 Autobahn
Monday was SUCH a fun day. Ever since I was a kid I’ve wanted to haul ass down the Autobahn in a Porsche and drive very very fast. On Monday this dream became a reality! I woke up early and went to Beverly cars where I rented a Porsche 911 convertible. It was a 2003 model, 350 horse power, 6 speed, black on black, extremely awesome.
It was a pretty damn expensive rental…but holy shit was it worth it! I drove away from Beverly cars and stopped at my first stop light with a massive grin on my face. In Germany the street lights are just like racing lights. Instead of going immediately from red to green, they go red, then yellow, then green. So I stop at my first street light and I’m very excited, I cant wait to tear off the line. Im sitting there for what feels like ages, then it turns yellow! then green! I let the clutch out and stomp on the gas….AND……………….STALL! hahahah! Cars start honking…people are staring…I’m turning very red trying to figure out how to start the car again. People start passing me on either side. Im finally able to start the car again and slowly drive off the line. haha! Such a goof! After about five minutes I start to get the hang of it and start to open er up. Porsches are very easy to drive. I stop at another light, this time I feel pretty comfortable, and I’ve noticed that most people take off when it turns yellow…so again, its red, then yellow…and Im off! Vrrrroooommm!!!! Im thrown back in my seat, in seconds im already doing 100 km/h, and Im only in second gear! I slam it into third…pass a few cars, then slam on the brakes for the next light. WHOA. Now I know why these cars are so freakin expensive. After driving around Berlin for a half hour I made my way to the autobahn…finally found an on ramp…and tore it up. Next thing I knew I was flying past Mercedes, BMWs and Acuras. It was fantastic, I was in the fast lane and most of the cars would just get out of the way and they change lanes very quickly. I looked down at the stick and I was only in 5th…are you kidding me? Im already doing 220 km/h and I have another gear? I step on the gas and this car just keeps going and going… Oh man. I got this Porsche going pretty damn fast, 280 km/h and it was still handling great!!! So much fun! I spent the next 7 hours driving all over Germany. Easily one of the most fun days I’ve ever had!
Cruising on a back street near Hamburg.
Punch it Chewey! At this speed it was pretty extreme just holdin the camera! haha!
Filed by Duncan Rawlinson at May 27th, 2006 under The Rad Blog Videos