I have many fond memories of Tony, mainly related to the 80s and early 90s when I worked for Porsche. He was one of our regular instructors at our Porsche Driving Days and in the evenings used to regale us with many an amusing racing anecdote. But a favourite memory relates to a Porsche press trip to the Nurburgring. During a lull in proceedings, Tony spotted Roland Kussmaul’s ‘company car’ in the paddock. Producing his winning smile he soon had temporary loan of a rather dirty, unremarkable-looking 911. Now Roland was Weissach’s star development race and rally engineer so it only took a few corners of the old ‘Ring for Tony to appreciate he had something rather special under his control. As we went faster and faster the grin became wider. By the end of the lap we were both buzzing. Roland wouldn’t reveal what latest tweaks he was testing but never seemed in the least perturbed about loaning out his top secret 911to a safe pair of hands, perhaps regretting only the state of his tyres! Yes, many fond memories of a talented driver and scribe last seen at one of his last Goodwood Festival of Speed outings. Sincere condolences to all his family and friends.
I have many fond memories of Tony, mainly related to the 80s and early 90s when I worked for Porsche. He was one of our regular instructors at our Porsche Driving Days and in the evenings used to regale us with many an amusing racing anecdote. But a favourite memory relates to a Porsche press trip to the Nurburgring. During a lull in proceedings, Tony spotted Roland Kussmaul’s ‘company car’ in the paddock. Producing his winning smile he soon had temporary loan of a rather dirty, unremarkable-looking 911. Now Roland was Weissach’s star development race and rally engineer so it only took a few corners of the old ‘Ring for Tony to appreciate he had something rather special under his control. As we went faster and faster the grin became wider. By the end of the lap we were both buzzing. Roland wouldn’t reveal what latest tweaks he was testing but never seemed in the least perturbed about loaning out his top secret 911to a safe pair of hands, perhaps regretting only the state of his tyres! Yes, many fond memories of a talented driver and scribe last seen at one of his last Goodwood Festival of Speed outings. Sincere condolences to all his family and friends.
