Restored 1963 Porsche with Sentimental Value – Destroyed in Seconds
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This was a pretty sad story, on a number of fronts. Yet it draws a valuable conclusion that makes you stop and think about the stuff we collect and hold dear.
Here's a snippet from the story:
It was June 14, 2000, — the hottest day of the year in Lodi. The mercury had climbed to 107.
Out of nowhere, a Jeep Grand Cherokee bounced off a light pole and crashed through a garage in a peaceful and quiet neighborhood.
In its wake were the remains of a 1963 Porsche — twisted like a pretzel, as it was hurled into the garage and family room walls. Only the right rear quarter panel remained unscathed.
Moments before, it had been a show-winning classic, purchased new by my father. Dad drove it for 27 years, rebuilding the engine twice. He gave me the car in 1990, knowing cancer would soon end his life.
This is definitely worth reading. It made me stop and reflect a bit (which is never a bad thing). The author reflects at the end about how quickly material gains can disappear. An interesting thing to consider, especially with something that can be as extreme as a collectible Porsche.
Read the rest of the story here: LodiNews.com
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Andrew said:
June 3rd, 2009 at 9:30 am -
lar said:
very sad;i'm sure the car meant a lot to him.
June 3rd, 2009 at 9:41 am -
mitchell said:
thats pretty sad. with all the attachments to it, it makes it seem like a living thing that died.
June 3rd, 2009 at 2:34 pm -
Andy said:
wow what a waste thats terrible!
June 3rd, 2009 at 5:28 pm -
maria said:
must have been a heart breaker.
June 3rd, 2009 at 6:01 pm -
ruthless bookie said:
normally I complain about articles w/ no pics, but in this case it would just depress me more
June 4th, 2009 at 5:50 am -
Brad said:
Hard to put into words how sad that is……Hopefully Andrew won`t mind if i repeat his response, Thats all i can say too.
June 4th, 2009 at 6:22 am -
Jeff W said:
Definitely a bummer for the guy, but he is right it is a material possesion and even though we love Porsches, things beyond our control can happen to them.
June 4th, 2009 at 8:49 am -
Jeremy said:
Heartbreaking!! What a huge bummer.
June 4th, 2009 at 11:17 am -
James said:
i was speechless after reading this one. i just couldn't think of anything to say, hence being speechless
June 4th, 2009 at 11:52 pm -
lar said:
kind of car that can't be replaced.
June 7th, 2009 at 7:42 pm -
Phil Schneider said:
why does that happen? talented people die young,
jerks live forever. lovingly restored cars with sentimental
taken while crap cars with crappy drivers live forever.sad sad sad
July 1st, 2009 at 8:50 pm
