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Porsche 911 owner spots stranger taking photo of his car and gives him surprise of a lifetime

  • A Porsche 911 owner gave a fellow American a surprise experience
  • A chance encounter in the street led to a tour of his private collection
  • The owner even let the Instagram user drive one of his cars

Published on Apr 05, 2025 at 7:31 AM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall

Last updated on Apr 01, 2025 at 6:55 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Henry Kelsall

The owner of a Porsche 911 spotted someone taking a photo of their car and decided to give them a surprise of a lifetime.

Instagram user Jacob Zander is a big automotive enthusiast, and spotted a very cool Porsche 911 when he was out.

After striking up a conversation with the Porsche’s owner, Lyman, he was offered a once-in-a-lifetime surprise.

The meeting showed how strong the bond between car owners is and how a chance encounter can lead to an unforgettable experience.

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The Instagram user met the owner of the Porsche 911

On his Instagram account, Zander mentioned that he was just taking a picture of the Porsche.

Following that, the owner then walked up to the car.

After remarking it was a cool car, he mentioned to Lyman that he had also just bought a 911 and the two began talking.

Lyman then asked Zander if he wanted to get lunch tomorrow.

He also said he’d happily show him some other Porsches he had in storage.

Following this, the video pans to the pair getting lunch and then heading over to Lyman’s storage facility.

Zander was in awe of his new friend’s collection

The collection made Zander very happy, as a big fan of all things Porsche.

Following that, Lyman then offered Zander a chance to drive one of his cars, a turbocharged Porsche 911.

Naturally, Zander jumped at the opportunity to drive the car, but he didn’t expect to be told to push it a little bit!

Zander said the owner told him he was taking it too easy. So he should take it onto the freeway and try out the turbo.

That made Zander very happy, and the joy on his face is clear to see in the video as he puts his foot down with the turbo engaged.

Thanks to the interaction, fellow users flooded Zander’s comments and were overjoyed to see the pair connect.

What it shows is that you never know what pleasant surprises might be in store for people should you just decide to say hello.

It is an incredibly heartwarming encounter, and it shows the bond that exists between automotive enthusiasts.

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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.