Last Ride for a WWII Vet
01-23-2013, 12:26 PM
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These sort of things are what makes Rennlist the community it is. Well done everyone. Sorry to hear about the OP's father.
01-23-2013, 12:32 PM
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My 90 yrs old uncle in LA(Hollywood Hills) is about to go into hospice care. We're all coming to LA to visit him for the last time this weekend. He's a WWII vet, bind and immobile, has lived a full life(traveled the world over) but his one regret in life was not buying a 911. I'd like to honor him with a last ride but unfortunately my car is in Austin. So to my fellow RL members in the Los Angeles area... Would any of you with a 911 be willing to give him a ride around the block in your 911? Maybe even rev the engine once or twice. I still need to check with my Aunt to see if this would be OK but did not want to get her hopes up until we found a means to do this. TIA.
01-23-2013, 12:57 PM
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01-23-2013, 02:27 PM
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01-23-2013, 05:02 PM
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BTW, Uncle Tom has attended many races including Laguna Seca. He's very fond of the 911 and not owning one when he was able to drive is his one regret in life especially as he had the financial means to do so. When he discovered that I had purchased one... he commented that there is only one true Porsche and it's the 911. Sadly I had purchased my C2S in SoCal 2 years ago and had it shipped to Austin... I did not discover his 911 fondness until last year. Sometimes life works like a Greek tragedy... drive them often, drive them fast, if you're fortunate enough to own one of these incredible machines.
01-23-2013, 09:51 PM
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01-23-2013, 10:34 PM
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My 90 yrs old uncle in LA(Hollywood Hills) is about to go into hospice care. We're all coming to LA to visit him for the last time this weekend. He's a WWII vet, bind and immobile, has lived a full life(traveled the world over) but his one regret in life was not buying a 911. I'd like to honor him with a last ride but unfortunately my car is in Austin. So to my fellow RL members in the Los Angeles area... Would any of you with a 911 be willing to give him a ride around the block in your 911? Maybe even rev the engine once or twice. I still need to check with my Aunt to see if this would be OK but did not want to get her hopes up until we found a means to do this. TIA.
I'm in WLA and would be down to help. 10 Targa 4S. Nice bubble top views...
01-23-2013, 10:54 PM
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01-23-2013, 11:44 PM
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Just saw this. Via x-post to the 993 forum.
I don't think I have any plans for this weekend. Let me know meeting times and locations, I am pretty sure that I can make it.
I haven't been to Palermo's in probably 2 decades, my wife used to live in Los Feliz, before we got married, and we went to Palermo's all the time, great food,...and free wine!
Would be an honor to give your Uncle a ride, even if I am 3rd in line.
I am not military, but have been a contractor all my career and have great respect for those that serve.
Our last CEO was a Marine.
Btw I have a 96 993 C2, last of the air cooled!...
Also, PM me any info, as I typically only hang out in the 993 and OT forums.
I don't think I have any plans for this weekend. Let me know meeting times and locations, I am pretty sure that I can make it.
I haven't been to Palermo's in probably 2 decades, my wife used to live in Los Feliz, before we got married, and we went to Palermo's all the time, great food,...and free wine!
Would be an honor to give your Uncle a ride, even if I am 3rd in line.
I am not military, but have been a contractor all my career and have great respect for those that serve.
Our last CEO was a Marine.
Btw I have a 96 993 C2, last of the air cooled!...
Also, PM me any info, as I typically only hang out in the 993 and OT forums.
Last edited by Kika; 01-24-2013 at 12:00 AM.
01-23-2013, 11:53 PM
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X a million My condolences to all of you who have lost loved ones - there are none finer.
01-24-2013, 06:31 AM
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This is awesome. Before my dad passed he loved to go for Sunday drives with me and one of my last great memories was a ride together through and around his old neighborhood. I'd accelerate briskly..he'd say "now hold on a damn minute" but have a Sh$t eating grin on his face all the while.
It's not about the cars, it's about the people. You guy's are great. Please keep us posted on the ride.
It's not about the cars, it's about the people. You guy's are great. Please keep us posted on the ride.