Shifted Opinions
Shifted Opinions
Paul Kramer, Dave Van Epps, Casey Parkin
Porsche 912 Bonfire Controversy & Wild Rally Adventures | Ep. 39
1 hour 29 minutes Posted Oct 29, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
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Would you burn a classic Porsche 912 if it was beyond saving? That's exactly what happened at Overcrest—and not everyone in the Porsche community thought it was funny.
In Episode 39 of Shifted Opinions, Paul Kramer, Dave Van Epps, and Casey Parkin return with rally adventures, mechanical mishaps, and a controversy that has classic Porsche enthusiasts talking.
Paul shares his Overcrest experience, from California's spectacular Lost Coast to 23 miles of rough gravel roads that pushed his Porsche 944 to its limits. The adventure also featured a memorable Citroën SM, incredible driving scenery, and a stripped Porsche 912 transformed into a bonfire.
Casey recounts his first multi-day rally in West Virginia, where the mountain roads delivered some of the best driving of his life. Not everything went according to plan, though, including an alternator failure that forced some creative problem-solving.
The conversation also turns to the realities of Porsche ownership. Does being featured at Luftgekühlt make your car more valuable? How do you find a trustworthy Porsche specialist? And is spending thousands on engine modifications really worth it?
Plus, the guys introduce a $75,000 three-car garage challenge with a CTEK giveaway, discuss horsepower and rally performance, and answer more listener questions.
It's another episode filled with real driving experiences, mechanical insights, classic Porsche debates, and the stories that make car culture worth celebrating.
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