I remember before I ever owned a 911, I took a trip to Hershey with a friend just to look at some cars and maybe drive a few that were for sale. There were very few where I live and I'd never even driven one.

Earlier in the day I drove a car that was for sale, was equipped with 915 gearbox and was fun.

Later in the day we got talking to a guy and he asked why we were there. I told him and explained what we'd driven that day and what we'd seen, and then he just handed me the keys to his 88. Said go for a ride and see if I care about the different transmission. I turned to my mate and said "you wait here, we'll be back", and the stranger said "no no - you guys go, its insured, just don't crash it - I'm going to go look around the show".

Didn't ask for any security or anything. I don't think he even knew my name. Both were nice cars, but the best bit about the day was this guy.

Awesome! I plan on attending the event in early July. It'll be my first AutoX. Look for the guy in the black Cayman S :)

When I was about 18 in the late 1990s and working at a country club for the Summer, a local doctor bought a new-ish 993 Cab. I was already very into Porsches at that point, and was less than a year away from buying my first. I was admiring his car one day on my way out of work as he was heading out to golf. We got to chatting and he gave me the keys, saying only, "take it out for a half hour or so. Just leave the keys with the clubhouse guys." That was a memorable afternoon.