RIP- Chuck Stoddard

SKL1 · 10-14-2019, 09:31 PM

Just heard of his passing today from a mutual friend. What an icon. When I started in this Porsche ride back in the late 60's his dealership was mecca. I remember drooling over his "outlaw" 914-6 (before there were outlaws!) at Lake Geneva Parade (my first) in 1972.
A friend and I drove his 911 from IA to OH to have him fix a fender bender as he trusted no one in Iowa City at the time...

Lots of great memories..

RIP

Mervo · 10-15-2019, 03:14 AM

Sad to see. In a world of "I want it now!', he was a guy who helped to ensure the first Porches kept running.

stownsen914 · 10-15-2019, 06:14 AM

A big loss for the Porsche community.

Chuck had a 917 that he used to bring to PCA DE events back in the 70s when I was a kid. What a treat to drool over a real 917! Chuck also responded to a wanted ad of mine in Panorama years ago, and we talked for a bit. I remember asking him “is this THE Chuck Stoddard?”

RIP

Jack Stands · Jack Stands's Garage

Definitely his dealership was one of the places to visit back in the 70s and 80s, and his move of purchasing Porsche’s inventory of 356 parts certainly helped keep lots of cars rolling along.

Cairo94507 · Cairo94507's Garage

RIP Mr. Stoddard; you will be missed.

Marc Bixen · Marc Bixen's Garage

Condolences to the Stoddard family,friends and employees past and present.
from the Red Line Service family.
R.I.P. Chuck

proporsche · proporsche's Garage

RIP Chuck in Porsche heaven.....
Ivan

tributeventures · tributeventures's Garage

I remember in the late 50's and early 60's he had a DeSoto dealership in Willoughby, Ohio and raced Alfa's before Porsche's
RIP Chuck Stoddard. You made a huge contribution to the Porsche hobby.

sugarwood · sugarwood's Garage

Good history on the Stod website "About Us"
Fix the ".kom" below

https://www.stoddard.kom/aboutus

kevin993 · 10-16-2019, 06:57 PM

917-018 at RRIII

theiceman · 10-17-2019, 11:57 AM

Gees i just saw him at the last Stoddard swap meet puttering around in his little motorized scooter. Many had no idea what an icon he was, puttering along in his little scooter stopping occasionally to talk to a vendor. I was way too intimidated to go up and say hello, but at that time wondered how many more times i would see him.

The swap meets over in Willoughby were awesome. I remember they had dyno out back , you could tour the restoration shop, everyone was so proud to work there and show what they were doing. One of the mechanics told me the process of removing broken exhaust studs and give me the confidence to do it. In fact that's where i bought my 4 7" Fuchs for 500 bucks.

was a while ago but very fond memories

RIP Mr. Stoddard.

proporsche · proporsche's Garage

ice...nice story...
Ivan

djpateman · 10-22-2019, 01:27 PM

I watched Chuck drive the 917 at Mosport years ago. And, yes, his shop showroom was a museum. One time I drove down to get some Conv D parts, and Chuck served me. I needed a left latch post of the door, so he pulled down the attic stairway and disappeared for a while before returning with a NOS Drauz part; sticker and all. He said that if hadn't come in person then I would have be shipped a cabriolet part needing modifications. He was a really great guy to talk to. The parts deals they had back in the mid to late 70's were awesome!