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5. Work background or trade?
facility. He said they had a new 911 that would be available in the US market the following year. Better yet, he asked if we would like to see it. It was the most beautiful Porsche I had ever seen! The color was a Champaign Beige with a Saddle Leather Look interior and it had a Wing on the back and was really wide at the rear. Manfred asked if I would like to go for a ride and that ended up being the highlight of our trip. Of course, this was the new 930 Turbo and before the day was over, I had to have one. He said I had to order through my local Porsche Dealer, but I could buy a Porsche Designed Watch (which I did). When I returned home to Honolulu, I went to the dealer (the owner was a Real Estate Client) and told him I wanted to order a new 930 and take European Delivery. Back then, communication between
My background/Profession has always been in Real Estate.
6. What makes your car special?
The color (Basalt Black), the way it handles, the way it looks and the way it sounds...oops, that’s four favorites isn’t it.
7. Next upgrade?
I’m very happy with my Boxster S.
8. Have you personalized your car?
My license Plate..LYFISGD.
9. Favorite memory with a car?
In 1975, my wife and I went to Germany and toured the Porsche Factory. It was just a stroke of luck, but we had the opportunity to meet Manfred Janke, then the head of Porsche Marketing. He had some time, so he showed us around the