Cris Huergas, CoFounder of R Gruppe, Celebration at PECLA

[rrcrawford70s]

At the Porsche Experience Center LA, on February 1st at 8am, the R Gruppe will be Celebrating the Life of Cris Huergas.

The Morning Shift at PECLA, R Gruppe is the featured marque. Please help celebrate the man who many say helped start the air cooled Hot Rod Early 911 culture.

[david c.]

I didn't know that we'd lost Cris until now. I echo all the others who tip their cap to someone who directly or indirectly affected so many of us who love hotrodding old Porsches, and his zeal for both sports cars and friends.

I still remember getting printed R Gruppe newsletters in the mail 20+ years ago from Cris. Seems like yesterday.

[Foxtastic]

@Ray - a pic of you and Cris I took at Treffen '17. Rest in peace El Jefe.

[Flojo]

Never had the chance to meet him, though I hoped for to do so since day one I got aware of the R- Gruppe.
What a loss.
RIP Groupmeister.

My condolence from Germany.

[swbstudios]

I'll miss Chris coming into our booth at Monterey. Always had a great conversation about our early 911's and Porsche art! He's select a few shirts and tell me to drive my car more. He always encouraged my to bring my early hotrod to the norcal drives. I never was able to make the schedule work-regret that very much now.

[911pcars]

From 2004. Chris Huergas, Freeman Thomas and Roger Grago. RIP Chris and Roger.




Sherwood

[Jack Olsen]

[turbo dave]

There was a funeral followed by a memorial service for Cris this past Saturday in Alameda, the gathered Porsches (tons of them) gave him a "21 gun salute", Porsche-style:

[RSBob]

About 1:00 AM Sunday after the Sonoma event had wrapped up I saw Cris walking by himself walking through the parking lot amidst the 911s. I said to him, “Look what you have put together.” He replied with a sly smile, “It’s not because of me, it’s because of all of you. Have a good night, man.” That’s the last time I spoke to Cris and it will stick with me until the end.

[Flojo]

humble

[Mark Morrissey]

It was one of the most amazing, emotionally moving things I've ever seen.

[onboost]

Originally Posted by david c.

I didn't know that we'd lost Cris until now. I echo all the others who tip their cap to someone who directly or indirectly affected so many of us who love hotrodding old Porsches, and his zeal for both sports cars and friends.

I still remember getting printed R Gruppe newsletters in the mail 20+ years ago from Cris. Seems like yesterday.

^^This - Rest in Peace Cris