Porsche friendship born from passion

Porsche owner Kirk Gittens formed a friendship with his heroes after a terminal illness diagnosis.

Feb 11, 2026

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Porsche friendship born from passion

Porsche owner Kirk Gittens formed a friendship with his heroes after a terminal illness diagnosis.

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Porsche owner Kirk Gittens formed a friendship with his heroes after a terminal illness diagnosis. Porsche owner Kirk Gittens met his heroes at Porsche's Zuffenhausen plant four years after his terminal illness diagnosis. Originally reported by Porsche Newsroom.

Kirk Gittens

James Vellacott, Andreas Preuninger, Director GT cars; Kirk Gittens (l-r), Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Porsche 911 Spirit 70, Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, 2026, Porsche AG

Porsche owner Kirk Gittens was diagnosed with a terminal illness in 2024.

Zuffenhausen visit

A visit to Zuffenhausen brought him face to face with some of his heroes.

Four-year friendship

This friendship formed four years earlier helped him get there.

The main idea

Porsche owner Kirk Gittens met his heroes at Porsche's Zuffenhausen plant four years after his terminal illness diagnosis.

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