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> Chuck Stoddard, RIP
GeorgeRud
post Oct 14 2019, 04:16 PM
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I just read that Chuck Stoddard passed away. He was a major player back in the 70s when it came to Porsches, and his catalog was the Bible when looking for parts.
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post Oct 14 2019, 05:51 PM
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A true Porsche man in full! RIP!


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post Oct 14 2019, 06:05 PM
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Very sorry to hear this.
I did some work for Chuck about ten years ago for one of his personal 356's. I found him to be a very gracious and interesting gentleman. I really enjoyed doing business with him. He shared some great stories from his long history in the world of Porsche.

God Speed Mr. Stoddard.
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post Oct 14 2019, 06:58 PM
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Sad news. Someone we owe a great deal of respect to. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Oct 14 2019, 07:01 PM
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He really was the man that was all about Porsche.
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post Oct 14 2019, 10:12 PM
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Sad to hear. I was fortunate to meet him at a Stoddard swap meet in the late 90's and I bought a 356B Workshop Manual from him that was in new condition. Still have it and a picture of him and I with that manual. He told me it was his personal manual that he brought back from Germany in his suitcase. Humble guy and I don't think he thought of himself as the icon he was. He will be missed.
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post Oct 14 2019, 10:33 PM
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Just heard it today from a mutual friend. What an icon. When I started in this Porsche ride back in the late 60's his dealership was mecca. I remember drooling over his "outlaw" 914-6 (before there were outlaws!) at Lake Geneva Parade (my first) in 1972.
A friend and I drove his 911 from IA to OH to have him fix a fender bender as he trusted no one in Iowa City at the time...

You probably ate ice cream in a modded GMC motorhome as he was known for hotrodding them!!! Lots of great memories..

RIP
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post Oct 15 2019, 05:28 AM
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RIP Mr. Stoddard. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Oct 15 2019, 01:37 PM
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When I was a kid back in the 1970s, Chuck brought his 917 to a couple PCA DE events at Watkins Glen. Wow, was that cool! I spoke to him once as well when he answered a wanted ad I'd placed in Panorama. We spoke for a bit, and he seemed like a nice guy. He certainly was a pillar of the Porsche community. RIP.
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post Oct 15 2019, 06:02 PM
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Has always been a pleasure to buy parts over the years from his business.
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post Oct 16 2019, 10:03 AM
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My brother bought a 356 C cab in Willoughby down the road from Stoddard
(around 1976.... he still has it ) we spent the day enjoying a tour of the shop and
parts department with Chuck.
Great guy, great enthusiast. RIP
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post Oct 16 2019, 10:54 PM
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QUOTE(stownsen914 @ Oct 15 2019, 03:37 PM) *

When I was a kid back in the 1970s, Chuck brought his 917 to a couple PCA DE events at Watkins Glen. Wow, was that cool! I spoke to him once as well when he answered a wanted ad I'd placed in Panorama. We spoke for a bit, and he seemed like a nice guy. He certainly was a pillar of the Porsche community. RIP.


I recall seeing his 917 at the PCA Parade in 1979. Even watched him spin it coming into Turn 5 at Summit Point.

Certainly a lifesaver in the early days of US Porche-dom, particularly the 356 crowd. Stoddard and Holbert were two of the best "east coast" places to ask questions and get parts/support for these weird German cars. Sad to see another pioneer slip away.
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post Oct 17 2019, 06:40 AM
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RIP Chuck. May you row the gears happily for eternity. Stoddard Parts customer over 25 years - one of my main "go to" suppliers - never a single hassle with them.
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post Oct 17 2019, 07:46 AM
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Damn. RIP. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Oct 17 2019, 09:09 AM
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a Porsche community icon and a great guy RIP Chuck
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