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How to steal a 1971 Porsche 914 (according to its owner)

Ellsworth Toohey
Oct 09, 2025
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Bryan Gerould’s vintage Porsche 914 comes with an unusual addition: a handwritten letter to potential car thieves detailing the nearly impossible process of actually stealing it. The unlocked door isn’t an invitation but a necessity, as “the tumblers sheared off in 1978,” and it’s just the beginning of the mechanical obstacle…

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