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September / October 2014 30 SPECIAL INTEREST The first time I saw a Porsche 911, I was in high school. It was parked across the street and I stared at it taking in its unique lines. I thought, and still do, that its elegant shape was beautiful to look at from any angle. I knew then and there I needed to have one. Years passed and high school lead to college where I received my undergraduate degree in engineering. My degree and the fact that I am half German makes me very biased towards German Engineering. In fact I consider the Germans to be the very best at making cars A Tale of Two Porsches COMING & GOING By Stan Thorne P lease say WELCOME the very clean and well kept 2002 Silver 996 of Jeff Tudas. A dream that was 40 years in the making. Article INTRODUCTION I am always fascinated at the journey each of us take to realize our dream of Porsche ownership. It is always unique. Some of us happen into it, and some have dreamed since the first poster was put up on our wall. Ownership, scratch that, being a caretaker of a Porsche is a wonderful thing. We take care of them because we know, eventually, someday they will belong to someone else. That time to pass along ownership, for some of us, comes as often as the seasons change. For others, we get to love them for a long time before we say goodbye. I thought it would be interesting to share two stories with you. One of a Porsche serendipi- touscoming into the owners life. Another with a rich history that has come to an end, having to say goodbye. - Editor