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  1. 07-23-2022, 12:29 PM #1
    Glenn Mounger
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    A little Detective work?

    Greetings, We own a very nice 1969 911S Softwindow Targa. This car was purchased October 6, 1969 by my father in-law Hal Yeager so it's been in our family for 53 years. Here's my questions, this car was a fully loaded special order by Mr William Marsh of Muncie Indiana and completed production on 12/10/69. From the build sheet this Porsche was order with exactly everything Marsh wanted on the car and considering that it probably took a few months to reach Muncie it appears that only kept it 6-8 months(?). It's just a mystery to me why someone would order such a special car and keep it such a short time. Does anyone know the William Marsh family that might be able to put me in contact with them learn more about the history of this car. Thanks, Glenn
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  2. 07-23-2022, 01:36 PM #2
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    Was soft window an option?.......thought the late ones were hard windows........enlighten me.....Thanks
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  3. 07-23-2022, 01:52 PM #3
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    This thread might help:
    https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...ow-Targa-built

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  4. 07-23-2022, 02:25 PM #4
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    Thanks Chuck.....great thread!
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  5. 07-23-2022, 05:28 PM #5
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    Here is the obituary of the original owner
    https://www.heraldbulletin.com/willi...950806faa.html

    Not to state the obvious, but have you tried reaching out to all the people listed in that article using something like whitepages.com?
    Show good intention, respect, act a little car crazy to gain their replies?
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  6. 07-24-2022, 06:16 AM #6
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    I've seen this before, people special ordering a car then only keeping it a short time. Case in point was this 550, sold it quickly.
    I think for some people the thrill is the buying, not the enjoying, my kids do it with toys, no reason adults don't do it with cars.

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  7. 07-24-2022, 09:15 AM #7
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    yes it was a special order to included the soft window. If I knew how to post a photo of the build sheet I would
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  8. 07-24-2022, 10:20 AM #8
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    Hi Glenn
    Been wondering what you’ve been up to since stepping down from you role as chairman of the Pebble Beach Concours?
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  9. 07-24-2022, 12:34 PM #9
    Glenn Mounger
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    Hi Mark, Still playing with cars and doing events.
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  10. 07-24-2022, 03:59 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by acoupe View Post
    Was soft window an option?.......thought the late ones were hard windows........enlighten me.....Thanks
    Soft window was an option thru 1972 I believe.
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