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What followed was a parade of Stuttgart’s most powerful and philanthropists, an interloper emerged. An image of
offerings, culminating in his 2016 model; the first of Peter’s the upcoming Taycan had captivated their attention. Three
to feature the venerable PDK automatic. years had passed since Peter’s PDK purchase.

Over the ensuing years Peter gleefully terrorized I-95’s on- Their names were on the order list by the next morning.
ramps on a near daily basis. His obsession had even converted
Janice to a certified Porschephile; while she would drive his Undeterred by a COVID-related delay, Peter and Janice
911s on occasion, her true baptism came by way of her first purchased their stunning white-on-black Taycan right
Panamera. This kicked off a habit of her own; recently taking off the Porsche West Palm Beach showroom floor. In an
delivery of her third in six years. The couple is currently also amusing case of history repeating, a neighbor—infatuated
enjoying their third Macan SUV. All was well. with the style and performance of the all-electric
spaceship—soon acquired their own.
That was, until Janice and Peter found themselves at an
event for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, of which Peter’s story had come full circle. Another milestone marked;
he serves as Chairman of the Board. Among the socialites another Porsche by his side.

MARQUE-ING MILESTONES Club Braman Members Peter and Janice Brock

IT WAS A BIG STEP FOR PETER BROCK. over the block was an iconic silhouette by the 911 he was enjoying at the time.
sporting a gold, red, and black crest on White, black, red—the colors may have
While he was prepared to take it, he had its hood. Despite it’s rumbling V-8, the changed, but the 5-speed manual and
nonetheless weighed it heavily. American renegade had lost all power convertible top remained mandatory.
over Peter. Shortly after guiding his first
The year was 1977. The car, a black hotel project to success, the time was By 1995 Peter had permanently moved
Porsche 911 Cabriolet. The decision was right for Peter to step up to a P-Car. his family south, and made his first
finally made. The journey however, had purchase from Porsche West Palm Beach:
only just begun. Thus began a ritual of sorts. Every three a midnight blue 993 Cabriolet. Now
years or so, a milestone was reached— beneath the bright Palm Beach sun, the
Peter had spent his twenties cruising and a new Porsche was welcomed into ritual continued unabated for the next
the suburban streets of Long Island in his garage. decade—until his development business
various sports cars. There was the E-Type hit full boost in 2004. A rocket ship in the
Jaguar, the Pontiac GTO—and the mako- 1980. 1983. 1986. 1989. 1992. From his form of a sterling silver 996 Turbo was
shaped Corvette he brought to a stop marriage to his wife Janice and birth of the only way to celebrate.
in front of his neighbor’s driveway on his son, to his business’ expansion to
the day his life changed. Holding court South Florida, Peter could track his life

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