As someone whose father spent his entire career in the auto industry, you can imagine why it took me into my 40’s before buying my first Porsche. Having loyally driven Detroit-designed muscle cars most of my life (among them a ’69 Chevelle, ’05 Mustang, and an ’07 Corvette), there was […]

My first car and my first Porsche was a beautiful 1995 White Exterior/Red Interior 911 Turbo Cabriolet. I received it as a surprise gift from my grandparents on Christmas morning in 1995. I drove it home that day despite the snow and every chance I could when the weather allowed. […]

All my life I have wanted a Corvette. I love cars and have had my share of classics through the years; 68 Charger, 69 Camaro and a 1957 Chevy Convertible (wish I still had any of them). But the Corvette had always eluded me. Something to do with a wife […]

In 1972 I was living in L.A. and was sent to Anchorage, Alaska while working for Sears. I bought a Toyota Land Cruiser since I expected rough terrain and lots of snow. I had received a substantial promotion and decided to reward myself and since the terrain was not as […]

I’ve always been a gearhead and fun cars were always part of my life. Since I was a teenager I’ve kept a list of cars to someday own. Being from Michigan, American cars played heavily on that list but over the years that changed. The list evolved to include different […]

I almost bought a Porsche back in 1971, when I was trying to decide between a Porsche and a Jaguar E-Type. I favored the Porsche, but my wife liked the looks of the Jaguar (who doesn’t?). So I bought the Jag. Thirty years later, I finally got my Porsche: a […]

My wife Kathleen and I were spending the month of February 2010 on Sanibel Island, Florida.  I noticed a swelling on the left side of my neck before we left home, and it wasn’t going away. I finally visited a doctor in nearby Fort Myers, who did a biopsy.  After […]