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Japan Porsche Summer Summit! (of course this is about Chopard :-)

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I was stunned.  I was overwhelmed.  I dropped my jaw.  From the road that lead to the hotel front entrance, there was a heavy traffic jam of which many were Porsche.  I had a bad feeling, but the venue of this event was full!  

I was shocked to see sooooo many people - this is invitation only, no announcement event, for the selected clients of Porsche Japan - NOT by the cars (I have very little interest in normal cars), let alone the special model which will be made only a few....

[Editor's Note:  He means the Porsche 918, maybe?]


The crowd, the number of people.  

Anyway, I went there to see Chopard-sponsored Porsche 919 which won Le Mans 24 hours and Chopard shop.  I don't remember what type of Porsche were there, except for a girl standing by one of the cars none

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Probably the biggest banquet room of this hotel.

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The limited edition special car was down there, but I don't like the crowded place none

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Now, THIS IS NICE.  THE CAR, to me.

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DMG Mori is also a sponsor (didn't know that).


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Porsche 919 hybrid and the winning scene.

Porsche came back to this endurance race last year (or 2 years ago?) and they already won Le Mans 24H already.


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Chopard booth.  While I was there, lots of people came to the booth and saw various sports model including.....

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... last year's Superfast.  This year's will be available this fall at the time of Fuji Speedway race event.

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Those who contributed to the win - drivers, Mr. KFS, Porsche team, and Mr. Jacky Ickx.

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Thanks for inviting me to this event, Chopard Japan!  
Very impressive 919, Chopard booth, and you know what.  Sorry, car fans, I didn't take any car pics...

Ken


This message has been edited by MTF on 2015-07-09 10:56:41

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patrick_y July 9th, 2015-11:28
Very nice event! The 919 race car is definitely a cool machine! Thanks for sharing your photos of this lovely event Ken!
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KIH July 11th, 2015-01:58
You are welcome! You would definitely enjoy this event!  
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blomman Mr Blue July 9th, 2015-13:24
Ken, I share your view.... On cars ..... And your last shot! ;) Looks like you had a great time together with Chopard! Best Blomman
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KIH July 11th, 2015-01:58
:-) Great minds think alike?  
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MTF July 10th, 2015-04:59
Why umbrellas in Japan? Thanks Ken, for the reprt LIVE for PuristS. Reports from round the world...the strength of PuristSPro. I used to live in Japan but still don't know why the show girls or models carry umbrellas. Even when it is not a rainy month like July. Regards, MTF ... 
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KIH July 10th, 2015-05:44
My guess is.... ... it is one of the duties of the "race queens" to put the umbrella over the driver to protect him from the heat of the sun, and therefore, race-related models always carry umbrella.... :-) I wish I could have someone to ask such a question! Ken PS: that... 
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CaliforniaJed July 10th, 2015-08:15
Good guess!  
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MTF July 10th, 2015-08:39
Porsche 918 and 919 Ken, A plausible guess about the umbrellas. Porsche make the 919 Hybrid race car for endurance racing but they also have the Porsche 918 Spyder as a limited production series made at the same specialist factory as the racing cars The Porsche 918 Spyder is... 
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KIH July 10th, 2015-08:46
Ah! Now I get it.... ... 911, 918, 919..... Could be 918, which people flocked and was said to be limited production, etc... Sorry, I just can't tell the difference 911 or 918. To me, 919 IS THE CAR. Born to race and does what they were born to do. Those street "super cars" -... 
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MTF July 10th, 2015-08:53
You inadvertently showed the Porsche 918 The Porsche 918 is the metallic grey car on the background poster. ... 
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