Otis Chandler Passed

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Back in 1989 Otis Chandler bought a new Porsche Speedster from the dealership where I worked as the sales manager. He was friends with the owner, all we talked about were muscle cars and motorcycles. The story that blew my mind was his experience driving Mark Donahue's Ex Race car Porsche 917 K 30 (I believe it was) and how when on the loud pedal he would be spinning the rear tires from corner to corner no matter what speed. I think he said his son, Michael also drove it and lost control at a high rate of speed. Anyway, before I met him I knew of the collection of Cars, Motorcycles and Big Game Hunting up in Oxnard, California and the family business, The Los Angeles Times. He was just a regular car guy that day and that was one of my many great experiences selling Porsches in Southern Calif. Rest in peace.