The long and winding road

[Les Paul]

39 years ago today and 3 weeks ago.

[dlockhart]

A lovely road.

[gsxrken]

Nice that it’s still in the family. Who’s who?

[Les Paul]

My younger brother with my daughter the day after I picked the car up and drove to Lawrence Ks where the was a ga on the KU track team getting his masters. Then my daughter with her 2 sons.

[Bucketlist]

Still looks great! I guess your happy with the transition from West Texas to Florida.
39 years ago I couldn't imagine owning a Porsche.

[krasuskyp]

inspriational - great work, keep it goin!

[Les Paul]

Bucket list both my wife and I lost our parents in less than 2 years. Tired of the incessant winds, cold winters and nearest beach over 600 miles away. Great memories of Texas just love SWFL.

[Alan L]

That is special, man.
That car is part of the family. Congrats.
My family are squabbling over my SC, and I ain't anywhere near dead, yet. Been in the family over 20 yrs. the 930 not far behind.
Alan

[Matt at Pelican Parts]

Awesome pictures! How did the story begin? Did you find the car at a dealer?

[Les Paul]

I’d made the promise to myself that when I turned 30 I’d have either a new 944, a used 928, or the ultimate a 930. At the time Porsche hadn’t imported them since 79. They were rare birds even well used. Or I should say they were all over 30k. That year the government allowed a 1 time exemption to bring them in without having to federalize them. So they started popping up for under 25k. Living in Texas I took the Dallas paper that sometimes had them. I see an add 76 Euro 56,000 miles perfect condition. The guy that imported it was basically flipping it at of all places a 914 speed shop. I had a friend who was a car guy go check it out. He said it was perfect. So we flew down to Dallas rented a car from Lov field and were at the shop before noon.

The speedo was a 150 so not correct for a Euro and they’d swapped the seats for non leather. I had them replace the seats with the originals,recharge the AC and off we went on a thousand mile trip to visit friends, show it off and give joy rides. 39 years later 4 engine upgrades, rebuilds, still a thrill to drive. Puts out 450hp and weighs 2600lbs.

[Alan L]

"still a thrill to drive"
How many cars can you say that about after 39 yrs??
And there you have it.
Porsche.
Alan