End of an era

Unobtanium-inc · 03-30-2019, 01:50 PM

End of an era. I stopped off at my friend Dick Hyland's place this week to load up some last parts, and it was eerily empty. Many a Porsche went through there, my engine was re-built there and is still going strong. Thanks for the memories Dick!

Unobtanium-inc · 03-31-2019, 06:23 AM

Lots more old pics here:
https://unobtaniuminc.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/356-graveyard-part-deux/

and here:
https://unobtaniuminc.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/356-graveyard/

speedster911 · 03-31-2019, 08:12 AM

Would love to have some of those cars sitting in the woods today.

Thanks for sharing the photos.

faapgar · 03-31-2019, 03:33 PM

During his divorce some complete cars were buried to hide them.The 906 ended up in my shop purchased by Kenny Williams.It was all original except it had a 2.2E engine.It came from Ralph Landolfy boatyard in NY.I purchased the original 906 motor from him for $1700.00 and it went into a customers 914-6 GT that came from Ralph Meaney.Small Porsche world back then.906 had original orange paisley material in the seats.Ciao Fred

faapgar · 04-01-2019, 02:15 PM

Dicks place was cool.Always a great array of viewing for a Porschefile.Might have been the 1st Unobtanium?Fred

Unobtanium-inc · 04-01-2019, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by faapgar

Dicks place was cool.Always a great array of viewing for a Porschefile.Might have been the 1st Unobtanium?Fred

Luckily we know where his stash went to, Unobtanium.

---Adam

porschyard · 04-02-2019, 05:45 AM

The cycle of life and business has come and gone forever and thank god he blessed us with a memory, for without those memories life is a little sadder. I have recently relocated and downsized and when i look back at the pictures of the past 38 years there is a smile on my face and a tear in my eye, all good.

Adam,that is very cool that you were able experience those times early and late but also a little sad to see what eventually happens to us all. i am not sure if you will be far enough south to stop by and see my stash but if you get down towards sebring look me up

Richard

ItzaMe · 04-03-2019, 05:24 AM

Dang.. this makes me happy.

God bless!!

Mark Morrissey · Mark Morrissey's Garage

I was just thinking about Dick the other day. What a wonder person.
The last time I saw him a group of friends and I did a quick tour up to visit... that was quite a while ago. ...he was always friendly and welcoming. I shot these photos that day. The yellow car peaking out of the garage was Dicks race car

juanbenae · juanbenae's Garage

appreciate the post. cool things to look at. well done gentlemen..

stownsen914 · 01-01-2022, 03:59 AM

Always used to enjoy seeing the racecars Dick brought to PCA track days. The yellow targa and the EBS Porsche prototype / hillclimb special come to mind.

MAH77 · 01-05-2022, 09:30 AM

Just found this while looking up information on Dick. Thought it was an interesting companion to the picture in the first post.

faapgar · 01-06-2022, 08:27 AM

I believe that was the car with the orange paisley seat covers.Fred

Unobtanium-inc · 01-06-2022, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by stownsen914

Always used to enjoy seeing the racecars Dick brought to PCA track days. The yellow targa and the EBS Porsche prototype / hillclimb special come to mind.

I always forget there is a race car in this picture....

---Adam

911heaven · 911heaven's Garage

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Originally Posted by Unobtanium-inc

I always forget there is a race car in this picture....

---Adam

She's not bad! I especially like her hair and sun glasses. On the other hand, he's not that bad either...

mikewerx · mikewerx's Garage

Just found this post. I bought a race car targa from his stash in 2019, and have slowly been bringing it back to life. Stoked there's some history to him

. You can s the progress on my instagram page - @porschewerx