3,000 KM For A Cause Across Australia

A preview of Ron Goodman's epic summer 2023 adventure

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It started with the Porsche 356

As we all know, the 356 was the first globally sold car made by Porsche, and firmly planted Stuttgart on many an enthusiast’s map. It came in a variety of body styles, including roadster, cabriolet, and coupe, and quickly became one of the favorite cars for drivers in the 1950s and 1960s. It can be argued, and successfully at that, that without the 356’s immediate effect on the sports car world in the middle of the 20th century, Porsche wouldn’t be where it is today.

A Classic Car In Australia

As one of those countries that the 356 was sold in, Australia might seem like a perfect place to own a Porsche. Beautiful landscapes, long stretches of open road, and weather that rarely if ever even gets close to the freezing mark. Sure, there are some downsides, such as venomous spiders and snakes, bluebottle jellyfish lurking just off some beaches, and when it gets hot in Australia, it gets “proper hot,” but you can’t deny that the country seems designed to welcome Porsche sports cars to its roads.

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