Junkyard Gem: 1972 Porsche 914

During the second half of the 1960s, Porsche sold a four-cylinder version of the 911 as their lowest-priced car. The 912 sold well at first, but replaced by a joint Volkswagen-Porsche project, the 914, in 1969. The six-cylinder 914-6 was badged as a Porsche in Europe, while the four-cylinder 914 was sold as a Volkswagen-Porsche. […]

Driving a 1972 Ford station wagon from Berlin to a Finnish ice-racing course

I didn’t visit Berlin just to get some excellent döner kebab, but it was part of why I boarded a plane in late January and landed at the Schönefeld airport south of the city. The other part had to do with an ice track weekend in Northern Finland, and a daily-driven 1972 Ford Country Sedan […]

Junkyard Gem: 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 4.5

The last big luxury car made by Mercedes-Benz prior to the use of the S-Class designation was the W108, built for the 1965 through 1973 model years. These were serious machines, built to staggeringly high quality standards and priced accordingly; the 280SE 4.5 was one of the top high-roller sedans of 1972. Here’s one that […]

How a 1972 book about tennis helps Warriors coach Steve Kerr deal with high-pressure situations

Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Last night, the Golden State Warriors faced a tense situation, eerily reminiscent of the 2016 NBA Finals: They were up 3-1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers going into Game 5 at Oakland’s Oracle Arena. The last time that happened, the Cavs came back to win it all. The pressure was on for […]