SOT: Contingency plan? Options

[smontanaro]

Sorry to inject a rather morbid topic into the forum, however...

After much procrastination my wife and I are getting set to have wills drawn up. One thing that occurs to me is that while I would obviously leave my 914 to her, she would have no interest in it and would almost certainly want to sell it in the event of my (untimely) demise. I'd like to be as prepared as possible for that contingency to make things as easy for her as I can. One thing I need to do is make sure she's on the title so she doesn't need to wait for my will to be probated to take ownership of the car. What other things should I do? What kind of instructions should I leave for her to make it as easy as possible to sell the car without getting ripped off? Should I contact somebody local who can help her sell it? (I live in the Chicago area, so Brad Mayeur comes to mind.)

Thanks,

Skip

[smontanaro]

Ellen is supportive of my obsession, she's just not going to want the car if I'm gone.

Skip

[Pat Garvey]

Ellen is supportive of my obsession, she's just not going to want the car if I'm gone.

Skip

My wife, Janice, has always been supportive of my "obsessions", & they have been numerous. She has been my support crew for all Porsche Parades & has gotten as filthy & tired as I have. However, and assuming the 914 isn't on stands when I croak, she will drive it until it needs work - something I have taken care of for over 30 years. At that point, without our joint interest, I expect she'll (1)want to part with it, or (2) keep it languishing until she croaks. At that point it COULD go to my nephew, who would turn it into a hillbilly thing, since he's a hillbilly.

So, to keep it the original beast that it is, I'll ask her (do not mandate anything to my wife - EVER!) to seek this forum & sell it. It'd kill me to see it leave the family, but I'll already be dead anyway.

Seriusly, anything that has been a significant part of your life for more than half of it, is hard to part with. If I could, I'd be buried in it, but I know those damned seats would hurt after about 20 years & it wouldn't do anyone any good rotting in the ground.

So I pick.............to turn it over to when I'm no longer ambulatory.

Who would be the best steward of an original/unrestored (yes, it was painted in 79) 72 914? Of course, money would have to change hands. But, I won't be around to contest the price. You'll just have to deal with Janice, of Welsh background, who can squeeze the shit out of a buffalo nickel!

Actually, guess I should be buried in it, except I have a cremation clause & hate any kind of dust in my 914.

Oh, the worries. Oh, the torment! The horror! The horror!

Pat