Baron Huschke von Hanstein
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Re: Baron Huschke von Hanstein
I'm researching a story now on a very special 911 we recently acquired. Found this pic along the way, the Baron, King Hussein, and his two favorite Porsches, his 904 and his 911. We have the 911.
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Re: Baron Huschke von Hanstein
I also acquired a letter from him a few years ago. It took me several years to find one, which I found ironic considering he was the press guy at Porsche. I guess he didn't do much of his own correspondence.
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Re: Baron Huschke von Hanstein
When the Turbo came out (1975-76), King Hussein traded his 904 for a new Turbo. Christophorus ran a photo of a Jordanian Air Force plane loading or unloading the cars.
If you are interested, there's a bio of von Hanstein, The Racing Baron, I think.
His sport coat and glasses are in the Sinsheim Museum...
Frank
If you are interested, there's a bio of von Hanstein, The Racing Baron, I think.
His sport coat and glasses are in the Sinsheim Museum...
Frank
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Re: Baron Huschke von Hanstein
Huschke von Hanstein did a tremendous amount of personal correspondence.Adam Wright wrote:I also acquired a letter from him a few years ago. It took me several years to find one, which I found ironic considering he was the press guy at Porsche. I guess he didn't do much of his own correspondence.
I have many letters from Porsche to my father, including several from von Hanstein. Some are on his personal stationary.
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Re: Baron Huschke von Hanstein
I guess people really cherish the letters because finding one was very hard. I feel fortunate that I have one.Jon Bunin wrote:Huschke von Hanstein did a tremendous amount of personal correspondence.Adam Wright wrote:I also acquired a letter from him a few years ago. It took me several years to find one, which I found ironic considering he was the press guy at Porsche. I guess he didn't do much of his own correspondence.
I have many letters from Porsche to my father, including several from von Hanstein. Some are on his personal stationary.
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Re: Baron Huschke von Hanstein
When I first saw the picture I thought he gave both cars to the museum but they said the 906 was just sent over for a rally, the 904 was for keeps. The Jordanian's said,Frank Barrett wrote:When the Turbo came out (1975-76), King Hussein traded his 904 for a new Turbo. Christophorus ran a photo of a Jordanian Air Force plane loading or unloading the cars.
If you are interested, there's a bio of von Hanstein, The Racing Baron, I think.
His sport coat and glasses are in the Sinsheim Museum...
Frank
"He traded his 911 and 904 for two brand new turbos !!! Ouch. The 906 was simply on loan for a hill climb."
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Re: Baron Huschke von Hanstein
A Christmas card from von Hanstein to my father in December 1962.
His note reads "Your Carrera has been already shipped and I hope you'll like it". A letter from Lars Schmidt also informed us that our Carrera had been shipped.
His note reads "Your Carrera has been already shipped and I hope you'll like it". A letter from Lars Schmidt also informed us that our Carrera had been shipped.
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Re: Baron Huschke von Hanstein
Edwin, it was eventually traded in to Chinetti for a Ferrari. There doesn't seem to be any trace of it today.Edwin Ek wrote:Jon, what happened to your dad's Carrera 2?
I just tried to load a photo of it, but the file is too large.
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Re: Baron Huschke von Hanstein
You know, that is about the only trade you could say was a step up.
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