Harry L

Ferry died right around the time the 996 was introduced, and Butzi dies right around the time the 991 is introduced.

I don't want to get too caught up in the symbolism of this, but it is kind of weird (but probably not from a statistical standpoint).

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-0...s-aged-76.html

Harry

tropheus

And only 76 years old.

Jack

96_993TT

R.I.P. Butzi Porsche! Thank you for bringing the world one of the greatest sports cars ever made.

element

a minute of silent idle is needed from all 911's today.

IXLR8

That news report states that he passed away in Salzburg, Austria. I'm curious to know what his ties were to Salzburg.

Never mind, they meant Salzburg Land, not the city. He will be resting in Zell Am See where the family has a home.

Salzburger Nachrichten news report

CamsPorsche

I took mine to work today and really enjoyed it! Thanks Butzi.

tommyg

All spoilers @ half rise.

JPP

I could be wrong ... but I seem to remember seeing a picture of him smoking a cigarette somewhere .. anyway, RIP sir ... great designer.

goofballdeluxe

Smoking, not smoking, makes little difference....life has a 100% mortality rate, regardless.

He was born into a influential family and had a good life. RIP.

ZAMIRZ

RIP Butzi.

Funny you mention that, his aunt, Louise Piech, owned the Porsche dealership there. Her car/team also won the 1970 24 hours of Le Mans, the first overall win for Porsche. Oh yeah, and her son is also the current chairman of Volkswagen.

Floodj

Should Monday, April 9, 2012, be a drive your Porsche day in honor of Butzi?

IXLR8

The family has had a home there for a long time. I've passed by many times while on tour there, but never took the time to stop. Some months ago while reading up on the family history, I learned that Porsche is buried there.

TravisB

I feel like tearing up some back roads is what he'd rather have his evolved creations doing to honor him..and maybe pour out a little Brad Penn for the homies that ain't with us no mo.

CamsPorsche

Yup!

JPP

I say that because 76 .. although no spring chicken, is still not that old by today's western standards, but yes, we all go .. some now .. some later.

They're Austrian. First Porsche pre-356's were hand made in the family barn at their farm in Gmund .. and the original family home is in Zell Am See. After Reutter Carrosserie built a new facility, Porsche bought the old Reutter plant (current location) in Stuttgart when sales picked up and they wanted to be next to their big body supplier ...