The Passionate Journey of a Porsche Car Builder

🚗Rod Emery's passion for building cars stems from his family's background in customizing American hot rods.

🔧Rod has been building and restoring Porsches for over 35 years, making them his life's work.

🏁Rod's journey from hot rodding to racing led him to embrace the shape and performance of Porsche cars.

🧡Rod admires Porsche as a company built out of true passion, focusing on reliability and performance.

🌐The Porsche community is unlike any other car community, emphasizing the experience and love for the brand.

What inspired Rod Emery to start building cars?

—Rod's family legacy in customizing American hot rods inspired his interest in building cars.

How long has Rod been building and restoring Porsches?

—Rod has been building and restoring Porsches for almost 35 years.

What led Rod to embrace the shape and performance of Porsche cars?

—Rod's journey from hot rodding to racing fueled his love for the shape and performance of Porsche cars.

What makes Porsche a unique car company according to Rod Emery?

—Rod admires Porsche as a company built out of true passion, focusing on reliability and high performance.

What sets the Porsche community apart from other car communities?

—The Porsche community values the experience, connections, and shared love for the brand, making it unlike any other car community.

00:02Rod Emery shares his passion for building and customizing cars.

00:20Rod's interest in Porsches started from his family's legacy in customizing American hot rods.

00:35Rod's grandfather played a significant role in the early customization of American hot rods.

01:15In the 60s, Rod's grandfather took over a body shop at a Porsche dealership, shifting their focus to Porsches.

02:01Rod's love for Porsche grew as he learned to build, work on, and race these cars.

02:28Porsche's origins are rooted in building reliable, high-performance cars out of true passion.

04:19Rod's personal project of restoring a Porsche 356 becomes a cherished family car.

05:26Rod's passion for building cars stems from creating memorable experiences for others.