Retiree Bill Drysdale builds a Porsche-style sports car from scratch at 68

Bill Drysdale, who could never afford the Porsche he admired at 26, reportedly learned welding at night school after retiring and assembled his own car bit by bit. Two Guardian items carry the same story.

Timeline

1. 2 Nov, 06:55 UTCThe Guardian covers Drysdale's build
2. 2 Nov, 07:26 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• A new start after 60: At 26, I saw my dream Porsche. At 68, I built one from scratchThe Guardian