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I remember the 1969 Lemans on TV. I didn't care much at the time but dad did. The Fords just got by some German cars at the end. Porsche's.

In '72 dad had an Audi, while waitng at the dealership I wandered by some Porsche cars (911's) their engine was in the back and they looked and smelled very cool. I can still recall that new Porsche smell back then.

Dad got me a new 914 2.0 in '73. I'd wanted a 240Z but the waiting list was long. Loved that car as a high school senior and took excellent care of it. The decision came down to a recommendation of a business associate of my dad's who knew a lot about cars. He was German and came by one day after work to visit my dad. I asked him "Gunther which car would you get?". His reply (I can still hear it today) "I'd get za porsha". Turns out he worked and raced for the factory in the 50's. That one sentence changed my life forever.

Next year I got my first 911 at age 19. I'm 51 and Porsches have been part of my life ever since. There is no other car for me period......I could care less about impressing girls with them when I was young or neighbors and friends today. The connection I have with these cars is on a much deeper level.