Out of Porsches, first time in 16 years

[GeorgeK]

Well, the circle is closed.
The Kiln red/olive green Turbo has left yesterday with its new owner.
After 16 years, 5 cars ('83 944, '76 C3, '83 930, '73 RS, '87 944 Turbo Cup race car), I am out for good.
I have driven at insane speeds on track, taken them apart to the last bolt, gone to work with dirt under the fingernails (as a doc...), opened my knuckles more times than reasonable.

I have made lifelong friends, I have met unsufferable fools.
I have spent fortunes, made some good money with sales.
I have laughed to tears, cried in despair.

In 16 years, the scene has gone from weird enthusiasts to well heeled people in search of the next penis enhancer , ahem, social status. From knowledgeable friends to pompous pr*cks that wistake posession with knowledge, from low-key gathering to multi-million fiestas.
It is high time that I left, before my ideas become too much of a clash, a nuisance to others.

I will be back in Porsches some day, but with a less precious vehicle that will be used not cleaned, made more efficient, not pretty, and mostly, in my own garage, with no fanfare.

I will miss most of you.

[Thomas Owen]

Maybe that is why some us have these cars for a good part of our lives. ..It is not so much the driving or the working on the cars as it is the experiences and encounters that come to us just because of one word...'Porsche'.

Do not be gone long George.

Best Regards,

[Erik Mckenna]

I will miss you on the forum George..
I will e-mail you from time to time.. to check up on the family!

Regards!
Eric

If you ever find yourself over here in the US again and are in the area call me!

[johndglynn]

You know I am totally weird and the opposite of well-heeled buddy, so The Orange and I will keep the faith LOL

Hope to see you soon

[JCR]

We early-car midwesterners salute you, just know there's always a drivers seat open whenever you return... even though I hear you have quite the penchant for bump-drafting.

Hmm... looking at this pic again... I think you were getting just a *little* too much pleasure driving MY car!!

[ChrisBennet]

I give it a year. maybe less with the right medication and you'll be back.
We'll miss you George, come back soon!
-Chris

[Steve 82SC]

George,

I just have to tell you.....my wife is quite the car person and some time ago, when I showed her a picutre of your red 930 on Pelican she exclaimed, "Now THAT flips my flop!!" That interior combo was just perfect. We appreciate the effort that went into that car. Anyway, the best of luck.

Steve

[rattlsnak]

After selling my last three P cars, I said the same thing. After 25+ years, it's time to move on.

And I'm sure I'll probably say the same thing when I sell my next one.

[Jack Olsen]

You'll be missed, George.

You've been a valuable asset and a consistently engaging voice on this BBS. Hopefully, it won't be too long before you're back in the Porsche pack -- further from the guys who merely collect and closer to the guys who actually drive.

[carambola]

sounds like you need a 914/6

[mjshira]

George, sorry to hear you made that change but I understand your reasons, you don't have to own a Porsche to be a part of this board in my view, just hang out and the board will be a better place for it. I just got a huge rock chip this weekend on the run down south, so I understand what happens when one gets attached to his ride. keep in touch!

[Miguel Antonett]

Sorry to see you go, but you got to do what you got to do...

Hope to hear back from you soon.

[trj911]

Well put. Hurry back!

[CurtEgerer]

Hey man, at least you went out with a bang! What could top our XC drive last year huh? Wouldn't have been the same without you & MC - fun stuff!

http://www.chpltd.com/911_porsche_world/roadmovie.html

[Zeke]

Best of luck on whatever you do. I guess somewhere in the back of my mind I thought I might be able to come over and take one of your famous drives. That had to be the most unique travel experience any car buff could ever want.

[rexav8r]

I've always enjoyed your presence here on Pelican and I'm sorry I never got the chance to meet you face to face.


I hope you start missing the crowd here and don't become a stranger !


Stay well !

Richard

[azasadny]

George,
I'm sorry to hear the news. I hope you'll be back soon!

[fryardds]

Hi George,

Well my friend I am sad to read that you are "out for good". How are you and little Vince going to work on a Porsche together if one is not in the garage? I hope you would leave a little wiggle room for the possibility of another Porsche some day.

Anyway now we will have to do the Passes on 2 wheels instead of 4 when I visit next time. There will always be an orange car in our garage for you and MC to enjoy when you return for a visit to the States someday.

[Cornpanzer]

George,
Is it true that you will be pursuing you new career driving front motored Top Fuel cars now?

[dtw]

George,
You'll be missed. You are 'one of the good ones'. Best wishes to you and your family - hope to see you back soon.