In today’s PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 45 of owner stories with Alan from Antwerp in Belgium. Alans Porsche Journey started later in life. He doesn’t have Porsche memories from his childhood although at around 18 he fondly remembers a 964 at a car meet - a relatively new 911 at the time. Alan has always been passionate about cars. He trained as a mechanic and specialised in early generations of the VW Golf from Mk1 to Mk3. Following that Alan followed his passion and went to work in a Body shop, eventually ending up in sales. Of course, he has owned many VW Golfs in many forms as well as being involved in the tuner scene in Antwerp. Not only that Alan is an automotive photographer and had a lot of Porsches in front of his lens. 

The need for an ‘Old Timer’ led him to a W201 Mercedes, a car he still owns and drives today. Given Alans passion, his first Porsche had to be something special. At the start of 2019 Alan found just that car, a slightly modified 1978 Porsche 924 in 4 speed manual. It was lowered, painted in Audi Nardo grey with the 944 rear wing. It had a few minor issues but to Alan it ‘just looked fantastic’ and he had to have it. 

Welcome back to the PorscheCooled Podcast

 

Follow Alan on Instagram @alanvertommenphotography

Every Porsche tells a story and each owner has a different story to tell – that is what the PorscheCooled owner stories is all about. 

Michael (@michael.bath) owns a first generation 997 Carrera, comes from Australia and currently resides in Bahrain. Steve (@gtst3ve) is a Porsche owner and enthusiast from Sydney, Australia.

This podcast is part of a series with Steve where two mates chat about all things Porsche. Thanks for listening.

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