Chris Turner RIP
Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 4:48 am
If you were interested in air cooled Porsches on this side of the pond then you knew Chris. He was generous with his time and expertise. I have only know Chris for a few years so I've copied across Steve's words who has worked with him for the last few years
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... =1&t=59821
"Truly a very sad day.
I've known Chris since the late eighties however as some on this fourm might know I've had the privilege of being his "tea boy / apprentice" for several days per week over the last four years. Proud to call him my friend.
I've seen first hand Chris bring to bear what must be the most experienced hands-on practical knowledge of fixing old Porsche's in the U.K. ...bar none. Far too modest and comfortable in his own skin to blow his own trumpet despite many with a fraction of his experience, skill, self taught engineering naus, determination and ingenuity being pretenders to his most respected position in the UK Porsche community.
Rarer still in these avaricious days is the way I saw Chris every day be so generous with his time, advice, spare parts etc etc to those seeking his help. Something that runs through all the comments posted by those who knew him.
This Community and the wider north London automotive old guard that Chris was a central part of has lost a very special person today. I feel very privileged to have spent the time with him in the ways that I did these last four years. Being part of the Willesden social club come high church of Porsche that Chris presided over, usually seven days per week. A marvellous albeit slightly grubby place to spend time. Look at pictures of Porsche Teloche in early 70s and it is hard not to draw parallels. The view from the office posted by OP was very special with its changing array of Porsche.
While the Porsche world has lost a dear generous friend and talent -- man with a very big heart who was once refered to only partly tongue in cheek as "a Porsche God" -- my condolences go out to Suzanne and whole family who have lost a wonderful man today. I know he was very proud of his family from our many conversations as he schooled me the alchemy of fettling the full array of old Stuttgart metal his loyal regular customers brought to him.
At peace now. I'm sure where you are now there is no need to deal with your bugbear ...fitting pesky rear axle boots to a 356 with the fluid dripping down you arm ...or heaven forbid just about any job on your bĂȘte noire, a Boxster! I can hear the grumbling about them now
I like many others shall miss Chris enormously.
Steve"
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... =1&t=59821
"Truly a very sad day.
I've known Chris since the late eighties however as some on this fourm might know I've had the privilege of being his "tea boy / apprentice" for several days per week over the last four years. Proud to call him my friend.
I've seen first hand Chris bring to bear what must be the most experienced hands-on practical knowledge of fixing old Porsche's in the U.K. ...bar none. Far too modest and comfortable in his own skin to blow his own trumpet despite many with a fraction of his experience, skill, self taught engineering naus, determination and ingenuity being pretenders to his most respected position in the UK Porsche community.
Rarer still in these avaricious days is the way I saw Chris every day be so generous with his time, advice, spare parts etc etc to those seeking his help. Something that runs through all the comments posted by those who knew him.
This Community and the wider north London automotive old guard that Chris was a central part of has lost a very special person today. I feel very privileged to have spent the time with him in the ways that I did these last four years. Being part of the Willesden social club come high church of Porsche that Chris presided over, usually seven days per week. A marvellous albeit slightly grubby place to spend time. Look at pictures of Porsche Teloche in early 70s and it is hard not to draw parallels. The view from the office posted by OP was very special with its changing array of Porsche.
While the Porsche world has lost a dear generous friend and talent -- man with a very big heart who was once refered to only partly tongue in cheek as "a Porsche God" -- my condolences go out to Suzanne and whole family who have lost a wonderful man today. I know he was very proud of his family from our many conversations as he schooled me the alchemy of fettling the full array of old Stuttgart metal his loyal regular customers brought to him.
At peace now. I'm sure where you are now there is no need to deal with your bugbear ...fitting pesky rear axle boots to a 356 with the fluid dripping down you arm ...or heaven forbid just about any job on your bĂȘte noire, a Boxster! I can hear the grumbling about them now
I like many others shall miss Chris enormously.
Steve"