So long Tony, and thanks for the ....928!

I'm glad Mobius didnt base the 928 on a 'mobius strip' !!

jp 83 Euro S AT 54k

 

The dreams of one man touched all our lives.

 

Damn...

 

Great little car, perfect for a college kid. I pretty much wore it out at 220k miles. Really fun to toss around on twisties, although it didn't really have much power.

 

One of my idols is gone. May he rest in peace!

 

That is two of our main Porsche contributors in a month.
RIP Tony

 

This man's work managed to have a huge influence on my life - I'm sure I'm not alone in that. I was fortunate to be able to meet him at the 25th anniversary Treffen in 2002. Others were able to sit down with him over breakfast and hear some great stories and get some choice quotes.

"The 911 is like an arrow shot backwards!"

Rest in peace, Tony.

Dan
'83S < deceased

 

You won't be forgotten, Tony.

 

RIP Tony...

 

His innovations certainly touched my life. I obtained my first 928 in 1981 (a 1979 model) and after owning 3 more variations I'm still an owner 31 years later. May his soul rest in peace.

 

RIP Tony!

 

RIP Tony. I promise to put a lot of miles on your creation today! You will be well represented on the roads, today.

 

RIP Tony... thank you for your influence!

 

Sad.

 

Shortly after graduating from design school, I met Tony Lapine at Weissach during a job interview. He spent about 45 mins. with me up front before sending me out on a guided tour of the Weissach facilities (my host/guide was Dick Soderberg – interior designer of the 928 / Wolfgang Mobius was responsible for the exterior). At the end of the day, I met up once again with Tony and we went over my portfolio.

I knew before going for the interview that he was looking for a designer with at least 2 years of experience. His advice to me after the portfolio review was to accept the job offer from GM (which he said would be the best training ground in the world and where he spent 16 yrs. of his career) and to come back in a couple of years. He felt that I needed some experience before I would be ready to join his organization.

During the time I spent with him, I found him to be very kind and mentor-like, sharing his views on design and design conviction which he thought any effective designer ought to have.
I did end up with a job as an automotive designer, although I never went back to reapply for a job at Porsche. Eventually, I ended up buying a 928 S4 which I still have and which I think is one of the classic modern designs that has stood the test of time – a tribute to Tony and his design convictions.