by Roger Johnson | Mar 20, 2020 | History
Here is where it all began. Tom Countryman took an interest in these funny little cars when serving with the US Army in Germany 1952-53. He brought this 1951 Coupe back to Minnesota in 1953. We believe this to be the first Porsche licensed in Minnesota. Tom had...
by Roger Johnson | Jan 1, 2020 | History
Jim Harris readies his 356 Cab for a run at an autocross at Met Stadium May 1971. Photo from the Skoglund Collection. For many years the competitive driving season for Nord Stern kicked off with an autocross at Met Stadium. Early SCCA races were held there as well....
by Roger Johnson | Jan 1, 2009 | History
Photo from Fred Senn, Fallon Minneapolis. Ferry Porsche was 80 years old in 1989 when this was taken at his home in Austria. Received from Fred Senn, Fallon Founding Partner and active Nord Stern member: Who would imagine that Porsche’s advertising would be...
by Roger Johnson | Dec 30, 2008 | History
Dave Weisel getting ready to race his Speedster at an SCCA event at Donnybrooke in 1971.