Tracks in the snow - How the Federal President drove around the Nürburgring in a 1000 hp Porsche
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A great deal of caution was exercised during the Federal President's visit to the Nürburgring in 1973. There was snow and the only ones who seemed unconcerned were the Porsche test driver Willi Kauhsen and his co-driver. Rainer Braun tells the story of the President's drive in the 1000 hp Porsche and how it was not them but a police car that ended up in the ditch. From the first volume of the popular book series "Hallo Fahrerlager" by Rainer Braun.
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- Police car in the ditch
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Shortly before the end of his term of office (1969 to 1974), Federal President Dr. Gustav Heinemann used the year 1973 for a farewell tour through all the federal states. The Nürburgring was at the top of the 74-year-old's itinerary for his visit to Rhineland-Palatinate. He had wanted a brisk lap as a co-driver in a "really powerful and fast racing car". Not just any racing car, but the Porsche 917-Turbo. The top representative of the Federal Republic of Germany has already heard a lot about the 1000 hp monster. Now he finally wants to experience the sheer power of the world's most powerful sports car in person. After a thorough safety check, Porsche test driver and Interseries leader Willi Kauhsen, 33, from Aachen is chosen for the tricky mission. The contingent of journalists is also strictly limited - the presidential office only allows three photographers who have also undergone rigorous checks: Josef Weitz from Düren, Heinrich Esch from Nürburg and Manfred Förster from Titz near Aachen.
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