Auto museum

The Porsche 993 Speedster is a unicorn in the truest sense. I always like to note how Porsche has a 911 variant for everyone. Between the numerous powertrain, transmission, and body styles, there are well over 30 different iterations of the iconic, German sports car. There is even an off-road variant that pays homage to the 1984 Porsche 953 Dakar rally car. But by far, one of the more unique and desirable variants of the Porsche 911 is the Speedster, which at its core, is a lightweight, bare-bones variant of the 911.

All Porsche 911s may adhere to a similar philosophy, but each one has its set of unique features. A well-known Porsche aficionado, Magnus Walker, based in Los Angeles has made it his life’s mission to collect all model years of the Porsche 911 from 1964 to 1973, along with other sports car models of the German brand. He’s not limited to Porsche sports cars, but it is the focal point in his car collection, with over 40 models, which feature his own unique twist. As a true Porsche purist, Magnus has a soft spot for air-cooled 911s, and he started out with one of the first Porsche 930 Turbos, sold in the United States. But if you are wondering what Magnus Walker’s daily driver is, you might be surprised. It turns out, that what the famous Porsche enthusiast drives, is something even he didn’t think he would fall in love with – a modern-day 2014 Porsche 991 Turbo S, which has an interesting story behind it.

The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan houses one of the largest collections of automobile memorabilia in the world. The collection is so extensive that the museum even features a substantial secret collection of special cars, carefully preserved in a hidden bunker away from prying eyes. Imagine getting the opportunity to spend time in such hallowed halls—this is exactly what Top Gear’s Ollie Kew experienced. During his visit, he also had the chance to converse with the museum’s Curator of Transport, Matt Anderson, who is essentially a living encyclopedia of every vehicle in this collection. We get to see some of the rarest and most exotic cars ever made by the Blue Obal and hear their stories, straight from the man who has seen the collection grow over the years.