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Old 10-12-2012 | 05:09 PM
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After 11 year of proud ownership, my prized Copenhagen Blue 85.5 944 is going home. The car was owned since new by my best friend. I always told him that if he ever wanted to sell it, I wanted first refusal. Well, that day came in July of 2001 when my friend moved and could not take the car.

It has been lovingly taken care of since then, and finally it is I who must give it up. As a good friend should, I gave him the right of first refusal, and as expected, he wants it back!

So, on October 21, I will make my final journey in my 944 and make the almost 500 mile drive and deliver it to him. Who knows, maybe someday I will get it back again. Sort of fitting that good friends should "share" such a great car.

I have enjoyed my many years on this site. I have learned a lot and wish all of you good luck and sweet drives.
Old 10-12-2012 | 05:17 PM
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That's a great story. Do you have any pictures of the car? Copenhagen Blue is a very unusual (and beautiful) color.
Old 10-12-2012 | 05:19 PM
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Thanks for your kind words, CVDH. I took pictures today, but I have been having trouble uploading them (too large is the message I get). If I can figure it out I will post them.
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Full circle....Awesome!
Old 10-13-2012 | 06:00 PM
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Good story. All I can say is, "as it should be".
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Everything in its right place. Congrats to you both for making it happen and keeping it alive. Pics!
Old 10-13-2012 | 08:22 PM
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that's a great story. you'll have to pull over during the trip to get some final shots...and maybe one final drive before giving him the keys.

hopefully you'll get first dibs if he wants to ever sell again. if not, for some reason, i don't think you'll go w/o another 944 for more than a couple years
Old 10-13-2012 | 08:43 PM
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Great story, indeed. It's good to see that these cars are getting more and more owned by 944 enthusiasts.
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great story indeed !
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I want to thank everyone for their kind words. I have tried to attache some photos to this. If it works, it will attach more. I will indeed be looking for another 944 as soon as I am able. Maybe a 951 this time. Good ones are out there, but sometimes hard to find.
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Old 10-14-2012 | 12:57 PM
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Sweet Ride, hope you are behind the wheel of an other 944/951 soon
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Some more photos. I will try to take some on the drive up. I will be up at my friend for a couple of days and we will be doing some drives before I fly home. Updates later!
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Very clean...beautiful example of the breed.
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that is one clean 8V
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Best paint choice in my book. Wish mine was Blue.


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