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How I got Into The Porsche Lifestyle

Brians Car

Story & Photos Submitted by Brian Hermany, Gulfstream Member & Website Editor

Like many young boys, I had the typical car posters on my wall and built model cars from a very young age.

Model car building honed my skills to be very detail oriented and taught me how mechanical things went together as well as what the specific parts were called. I began competing in model car contests at the antique car shows which my family and I attended. Quite a few times I came home with a first-place trophy. One of my favourite kits which I built and won several awards with was the Tamiya Jägermeister Max Moritz Turbo RSR type 934. 

This little model car started my passion for Porsche...

I still have the kit and original box in my shop today for inspiration.

At age 14 years, with my dad’s help and guidance, I restored my first real car, a 1968 Dodge Charger. When I turned 16, I had a cool car to drive to school and work. A few of my buddies had sports cars but I could never find the funds to get a good one. In my 20’s through my 40’s I restored and fabricated many classics and hot rods while building my career in Architecture. After my 40 hours in the office, I used to head into my shop where I do all the design, fabrication, mechanical, welding, paint, body, electrical and interiors on my project vehicles. I drive what I build and every vehicle is ready for a cross country adventure.

Brian Hermanys Father in Laws 356 Speedster

Life happened, I finally got my first "REAL" Porsche! 

I was in my 50’s, I was casually hunting for something cool to drive and my wife Heather spotted a Black Edition Porsche Cayman at a local car dealership. She has been a Porsche girl and PCA participant since the 1970’s. Her dad had several 356’s over the years. A 1958 coupe, a 1955 Continental and his prized 1956 Speedster.

Brians collection of Porsches

 

Fast forward several years and the first Cayman was gone thanks to some guy plowing into the back of it on my way home from the office. This wreck led to the purchase of my next few Porsches a 1984 ROW 944, a 2014 Cayman S from Brumos Porsche and the latest addition a 1985 ROW 911 Targa. These things are like candy, so many cool colors and you can’t have just one!

Get out there and drive them and get your smiles per mile...

These cars were built to be driven and enjoyed.

According to Porsche, at least 70 percent of all the cars they made are still on the road today.

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