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From the President Melinda Cagle The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Spring is my favorite season for car events. Like flowers awakening from their slumber, the exotics, classics, and just your “pride and joy” begin to emerge from winter hibernation for the open road. This was no ordinary Spring as we all voluntarily stayed home to slow the spread of COVID-19 and save lives. Our Club’s carefully planned activities were put on hold or canceled in response to the pandemic. First, the FSR Board of Directors voted to cancel FSR President Melinda Cagle the breakfasts then postpone the fun runs and tech sessions. Soon we were faced with the Spring DE, our biggest and most popular event of the year. Could we find a way to safely hold it and comply with PCA and State guidelines? Each event cancelation hurt but the Spring DE was especially sad. Our three-day weekend reunion for DE enthusiasts at one of the best tracks in the country could not occur this May. There were just too many unknowns. I want to thank Kerrigan Smith, Virginia International Raceway President and Chief Operating Officer for working with us during this difficult and unprecedented period. This issue of Horizontally Opposed contains member activities and projects from the lockdown. My grandmother used to say every cloud has a silver lining. For the first month, I enjoyed the slower pace of life. I reconnected with my yard. Gardening offered plenty of opportunities to consume weekends and an excuse to visit the big box stores. One day I noticed the birds’ calls seemed louder than usual. Their songs filled the void left behind when cars disappeared from the roads and planes from the sky. My time at home showed me how much I really missed driving. With the Commonwealth of Virginia moving toward reopening, we are now again planning FSR activities. Our event chairs had a tall order before – plan safe and fun events for our members. Now, safety is expanded to include COVID19 procedures. Many of our members are enthusiastic to return to some semblance of normalcy. Others are more cautious. Threading this needle will be tough because it can’t be business as usual. Given COVID-19 will be with us for the foreseeable future, a committee was formed to review participant and volunteer protocols for our various events. FSR Safety Chair Mark Hugel, Western Vice President Dr. Michael Ball, and Activities Officer Erik Apotheker are sorting through the changing State and Federal guidance to assist event chairs with their planning. I want to thank you for your patience and support as we navigate through this COVID-19 world. In all things PCA does, first and foremost is the health and safety of our members, sponsors, and communities. I’m looking forward to the restart of FSR activities. If you join us, please share your pictures on our social media. For the rest, follow the fun on Facebook (firstsettlers), Twitter (@fsrpca), and Instagram (#fsrpca). Here’s to the restart of FSR events!
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2020 Board Members Executive Council President: Melinda Cagle Activities Officer: Erik Apotheker 757-272-9096 203-733-1470 m.f.cagle@cox.net eapotheker@comcast.net Eastern Vice-President: Phil Grandfield Secretary & Archivist: John Greene 757-635-0892 757-663-8249 filthyf14@yahoo.com greenie4720@yahoo.com Western Vice-President: Mike Ball Treasurer: John Schwaebler 804-240-9296 757-679-2626 mjohnball@comcast.net fsrtreasurer@gmail.com Past President: Doug Worrall 757-286-1189 worralldj5@gmail.com
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Appointed Chairs Assistant Vice President - Eastern Jim Hamel 908-329-5845 hamels@cox.net
Events Registrar & Insurance George Michaels 757-818-4873 registrar@fsrpca.org
Assistant Vice President - Western Dave Wallace 804-750-1180 dwallac911@aol.com
Charity Coordinator Josie Grandfield 757-635-0184 anurse47@yahoo.com
Membership Ken Thomas 757-812-0559 993ken@gmail.com
Webmeister Jason Horner 757-676-3335 jhorner3420@charter.net
Newsletter Editor Kathy Kent 757-409-6995 kentjerkat@aol.com
Drivers’ Education Marco Estrada 757-240-0063 marco.t.estrada@gmail.com
DE Chair & Driver’s Education Chair Marco Estrada 757-240-0063 marco.t.estrada@gmail.com
Safety Mark Hugel 757-831-4176 mark.hugel@cox.net
Driving Tour Chair Ed Merry 757-871-4696 edmerry18@gmail.com
Social Media Chair Roopchan Ramdon 757-593-3767 roopchan@gmail.com
Tech Chair Joe Finkle 203-560-4542 jfinks84@gmail.com
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2020…. what a lousy year for Porsche Club events! But one thing we can still look forward to is the PCA Treffen at the Greenbrier in White Sulfur Springs, WV. It’s still planned for September 16th through the 19th. The way things are going, the Treffen may be the first, and only, major PCA gathering this year! We will absolutely keep you updated on any changes to the event.
What is Treffen?
Treffen – "to meet”. That is the entire concept behind the The PCA National Team is pressing ahead and coordinating any PCA Treffens: an opportunity for PCA members to meet potential changes with the Greenbrier Resort. The volunteers from their fellow Porsche enthusiasts in some of the most First Settlers, Potomac and Shenandoah Regions are continuing to spectacular locations in North America. From the ski valleys plan the driving tours, coordinate the tour lunches and plan for of Tahoe and the Hill Country of Texas to the beautiful supporting the information desk. We are involved in regular planning scenery of New Mexico and the mountains of Western meetings and will be ready to run a great event! Canada, PCA's Treffens provide the opportunity for What you need to do is be ready when registration opens on July members to drive some of the best roads in North America 15th at 3:00 PM Eastern time. Previous Treffen’s have sold out in and enjoy five-star hospitality at world-class hotels. less than 10 minutes and we expect the Greenbrier may break the record! The registration website will step you through your options The Treffen North America emphasis is on the social side: to sign-up for tours and the events on Saturday - the Navigator’s Day meet your PCA friends, but perhaps, more importantly, make Off. You can expect options for shirt size and meal options for new friends who enjoy the same type of exclusive dinner. It’s a lot of information and the website can time-out if you experience that the Treffens provide – spectacular hotels and aren’t ready. You don’t want the event to sellout while you are unique driving opportunities set in locations offering deciding what you want to do! unparalleled scenery and luxury. The Treffen event website is www.treffen.pca.org. You can research PCA has put together a four-day event with an emphasis on the descriptions of each of the tours and start planning your week to guided tours hosted by the knowledgeable local Regions’ be ready when registration opens. The six driving tours will be run experts and a Navigators Day Off to allow for doing just on both Thursday and Friday. Your options on the Navigator’s Day Off will include choices of things to do around the Greenbrier Resort. what you want that day, with several opportunities for And there are lots of things to do! The website will include the different local and resort activities, all prepared with you and schedule of events to include the Welcome Party, dinners and your well-being in mind. After a hearty breakfast, explore cocktail parties. It will be a busy, but fun, few days! scenic driving roads like the Lake Tahoe loop road, Hill Country’s best, Tail of the Dragon, Route 66 and Canada The toughest part will deciding what you want to do. Drive the Highway 1 to destinations both beautiful and historic, with famous “Back of the Dragon” or the tour that takes you underneath the New River Gorge Bridge? Tour the Green Bank Radio lunches included. Return to the host hotel and enjoy a grand Observatory or eat lunch at the iconic Homestead Resort? Ever Happy Hour with your friends before sitting down to driven through the Goshen Pass or seen the Natural Bridge of sumptuous meals. Treffens do not include competition, other Virginia? Tough choices for sure - but none of them bad! than how many new friends can you make and how best you can enjoy your time in a unique location. Be looking for reminders about registration on the First Settlers Enews, Facebook Group and the website as the date gets closer. We Join us at a future PCA Treffen. It’s time for you ‘to meet’ hope to get as many First Settlers’ cars in the Greenbrier parking lot up with your fellow PCA enthusiasts in an environment as possible! Questions contact: Josie Grandfield unlike anything else you have ever experienced with PCA! anurse47@yahoo.com HORIZONTALLY OPPOSED
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FAMILY IN Mark and Robin Leuzinger (Photos courtesy of Mark Leuzinger)
THE SPOTLIGHT Cayman GTS 2016
handling car I have ever driven but I owned my 72' 911S for 20 years and loved it as well. Oh yes, the 993 C2S and 914-6. Tough to pick a favorite. Describe your perfect Porsche day. Twisty mountain road and no radar. What is on your car-related bucket list? I have been negotiating to buy a 928 S4. What keeps you in PCA? It's the people. FSR is the fourth region I have belonged to and the people are fantastic. I wanted to thank you for the honorable mention in the Spring 2020 Horizontally Opposed for being a 50 year PCA member. I bought my first new Porsche, a 914, in 1970 so I have now been drinking the Kool-Aid for 50 years. I also got my pilot's license in 1970 and my first motorcycle so 2020 is a monumental year for me. I raced cars in SCCA (914) and IMSA (Pantera) for 10 years and then raced motorcycles (Yamaha) for another 3. All of this proves one of two things, either I am very lucky or had enough skill to survive flying, racing cars, and racing motorcycles. I always say I spent half my life at 200 mph.
Mark, Stuttgart, Germany
Where do you live? Maple, NC What do you do for a living? Consultant engineer Tell us about your family. Robin and I have been together for 18 years. I have a daughter from a previous marriage and she has two sons from a previous marriage. What other hobbies do you have besides driving your Porsche? I have been a pilot for 50 years and own my own plane. We live in an airpark so the hangar is right outside the house. I also love motorcycles.. Anything fast. PCA Member since? 1970 First Settlers Member since? 2016 What is your role in FSR? If any. Sorry to say we only make a few events due to busy schedule. What kind of Porsche(s) do you drive? 2016 Cayman GTS What other Porsches have you owned in the past? 914, 914-6, 1972 911S, 1998 993 C2S, 2006 Cayman S, 1964 356C, 1986 944 Turbo, 1997 911 Carrera, 1965 901 (VIN 300004). The one in the Porsche Museum is 300057. What is your first Porsche memory? I had a Datsun 240Z on order but gave up waiting for it after 6 months. I drove 80 miles to the nearest Porsche dealer and drove a 914 and 914-6. I couldn't believe the handling and bought the 914. What is your favorite personal car-related story? Porsche used to hold driving schools at various tracks and airports around the country. They had transporters carrying all the different models and one set up as a classroom. I arranged in advance to fly my Porsche Mooney in to an event they were doing in Reno and parked it next to the line of new Porsches. It caused quite a stir. Do you have a favorite Porsche? The Cayman GTS is the best
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I am now on my 13th Porsche, a 2016 Cayman GTS, 14 if you count the one in the attached picture. It was a 1988 Porsche Mooney, one of 41 built, powered by a 3.2L, normally aspirated 930 engine. It was one of the best planes I have ever owned. You have to love the tail number, N911GT.
1988 Porsche Mooney
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Goulash Soup (Gulaschsuppe) from http://www.chefkoch.de A perfect hearty dish for cold days! There are two types of Goulash in Bavarian cooking. There’s the thicker stew with bigger meat chunks version ladled over wide egg noodles or rice. There’s also this soup which is an offshoot of the stew but served with crusty bread or Brötchen (crusty white rolls). Both originate from Hungary but have been so fully incorporated into German cooking that they’re now considered to be traditional. Ingredients: • • • • •
1 lb (450 g) stewing beef, cut into ¾-inch cubes 2 tbsp oil 2 onions, coarsely diced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1½ cups tomato juice
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Did you know, First Settlers Region has a Goodie Store? On sale are lots of shirts and tops for you to represent FSR during your Porsche outings.
Directions: • Heat the oil in a large pot. Brown half the meat. Remove meat and brown remaining meat. Return all the meat to the pot, adding onions and garlic. •
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driving and operating errors (e.g. changing into the wrong gear on vehicles with manual transmission) or manipulation (e.g. tuning) can cause the maximum permitted engine speed to be exceeded when the vehicle is driven. It is recorded in the DME how many times it has oversped per 1 ignition cycle in certain rpm ranges and is assigned a time stamp of the time it happened in the form of engine operating hours. Here is where it gets fun. Porsche does not define these ranges other than 1 – 6. So I’m going to use what I know to make an educated guess as to what they are. It is important to note that every engine is different and to have a document for each engine would leave too much room for error. A reason why I believe Porsche gives us the short and easy answer. I mentioned before that the engine is spinning too fast, but in reality, the piston is moving too fast. The industry standard for Mean Piston Speed in a production vehicle is 24 meters per second (m/s). To get to that number we have to do some math. First we need to determine the stroke of the engine. For this example we will use a 2008 911 Carrera 3.6 with a stroke of 82.8mm. We take the number for stroke and convert it into meters: 82.8mm ÷ 1000 = .0828m. We are going to take this number and multiply it by 2 to reflect one revolution of the piston starting from the top of the cylinder to the bottom back to the top: 2 x .0828m = .1656m. We then take this number and multiply it by RPM ÷ 60. Any RPM can be assigned to determine the piston speed at that RPM, but to determine Range 1 I am going to use the Cutoff RPM of 7300. We are dividing it by 60 to take this number from RPM (revolutions per minute) to RPS (revolutions per second): 7300 ÷ 60 = 121.66. So we end up with .0828m x 121.66 RPS = 20.14 m/s. This is what I would consider maximum permitted engine speed for this engine, which is why I believe Porsche states Range 1 is safe. I also believe this is how the Ranges were formed. If Range 1 is equal to a Mean Piston Speed of 20 m/s, then Range 2 = 21 m/s, Range 3 = 22 m/s, Range 4 = 23 m/s, Range 5 = 24 m/s, and Range 6 = 25 m/s (over the industry standard for a safe mean piston speed). To calculate what RPM 25 m/s is, we will have to change up our formula. We would take 25 m/s and divide it by .1656m: 25 ÷ .1656 = 151 RPS. We take the 151 RPS and multiply it by 60 to achieve RPM: 151 x 60 = 9060 RPM and that is what I believe to be maximum engine speed for this engine, which may result in damage. Please remember, this is just an educated guess, but if my theory is correct, then you now know what the Overrev Ranges actually refer to. I hope you enjoyed the math lesson and if you have any questions about my theory or overrevs, you know where to find me.
OVERREV by Joe Finkle -Tech Chair
If you have been in the Porsche community for a while you have probably heard of the word Overrev. And if you are in the market to buy a previously owned manual transmission vehicle, your buddy has most likely recommended holding off on your purchase until you see the sacred overrev report. So you seek out this report and after some interrogation of the DME, a service writer or technician or friend hands you a piece of paper with some magical numbers on it. Depending on what numbers are where determines whether or not you purchase the vehicle. Yes, this printout is informative and is a great tool to use when questioning the potential health of the engine, but what does it all mean? The printout you receive is the short and easy answer. There are six ranges. Numbers in the 1, 2, and 3 range are ok. Numbers in the 4 and 5 range are questionable and further diagnosis is needed. Numbers in the 6 range and you walk away. At least, that is what everyone says you should do. At Range 6 it is believed that the piston and valve may have had contact and an in depth analysis is necessary to determine any possible damages. Key work there is, May. There are potential situations where implausible overrevs are stored in the higher ranges, which can be ignored. For example, 1 recorded ignition in Range 6. If 1 ignition was recorded in Range 6 that means the engine was at that overspeed for 1 millisecond. Not enough time to do damage. Not enough time to do much of anything, unless you are a computer or the Flash or Quicksilver. I wonder how much they can get done in a millisecond? Anyhow, as most of you know, I do not like short and easy. So let us break it down. An overrev can be better defined as engine overspeed (the engine is spinning too fast). Engines are designed to operate at a maximum permitted speed. This engine speed is not exceeded when the vehicle is driven normally. However,
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help you assess risks. • List of event specific member mandatory supplies needed for each event may range from masks and gloves to pens etc. • New process and procedures designed to minimize contact and risk. • Modifications to maximize health safety while doing our best to foster comradery. • All events subject to modification or cancellation based on the latest information available.
The Thinks I Think, aka Activities Related News & Misc. Ramblings Written by Erik Apotheker “To begin, begin.” -William Wordsworth Having never fathomed what we have all experienced over the last 60+ days, restrictions are now easing and I for one am thrilled to get back to Porsche related activities. I am relieved that the majority of my friends and family have been spared from the pandemic and I continue to keep all those affected in my thoughts. As we resume under a new set of rules and guidelines, our BOD has gone to great lengths to evaluate our calendar of classic and new events. Many of us have struggled with the moral responsibility of hosting events as we recognize that most of our membership is at an age that correlates to higher risk. While the cars bring us together, it is the members that make the club. We want you to stay healthy, so we may reunite soon and for our club to thrive. This month my goal is to provide you with both a view into the events we are trying to organize and a few helpful tips to guide your decisions.
Managing through and around all of the changes that have been announced in the car world, we all have been hard at work to confirm and finalize events ranging from fun runs, to rallye, to breakfasts, charity events, new member socials and more. While some events will have to be adapted to a new set of best practices, the goal is to offer a robust set of activities for you to choose from. A few things you should expect: • Some classic events will be adapted to meet health and municipal guidelines please be patient with us. • Breakfast meetings, some in new locations. • Numerous Fun Runs including some Sunday afternoon offerings and some that may be run more than once to allow for maximum participation. • Gimmick Rallye (photo, scavenger hunt etc.) all designed to get us on the road but complying with social distancing and other guidelines. Larger numbers of participants may be possible. • Event locations spread across the region. • Occasionally, multiple event choices on the same day. • Organized and unofficial but enjoyable FSR member participation opportunities in some non PCA car shows and events. • Community service and or charitable opportunities as is practical. • Tech Sessions, including the possibility of moving some onto Facebook Live. Hint- if you are not active on Facebook, please reach out to Roops Ramdon or any of us on the social media committee. We can quickly get you connected.
What events are upcoming and what should I expect? While our goal is to restart as many events as possible, only a few days have elapsed since the state of Virginia moved into phase II status, allowing us to restart our program. While a tentative calendar will be posted in HO, please keep monitoring our web site, Facebook page and emails for the latest announcements. A few things you should expect: •Self-monitoring of your health profile will be a key component. Only participate when you feel safe and have been consistently healthy, reducing risks to others. • A new liability waiver mandated by “National” related to the risks of Covid exposure designed to be signed and presented at all upcoming events and activities. • Special event specific instructions communicated in advance and viewable as part of the automated registration process (motorsports reg.) and designed to
I hope you will find a few excuses to come play Porsche with us. Comments, feedback and event ideas always welcome. Just email me at eapotheker@comcast.net or call 203-733-1470
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The Art of Driving a 928 in the Rain by George Michaels In October of last year, over a dozen FSR members enjoyed a gorgeous Saturday in Ocean City, NJ at the inaugural Boardwalk Reunion. You may have read Phil Grandfield’s article in the Winter 2020 issue, where he accurately, but very briefly mentioned the drive-home weather where a small group of us “… braved torrential rains and flooded roads, but made it home safely.” That we did, but there’s more to the story for me and Pam. We knew there’d be some rain on the way home, but I didn’t realize Tropical Storm Nestor was coming up the coast. It started to rain at the Cape May/Lewes Fairy. By the time we got into Virginia, it was a downpour and we were faced with areas of flooded road, advanced warning for which came from watching vehicles in front of us, when we could see them. Pam and I were in our 1991 928GT, which, while I typically avoid it, is not a complete stranger to rain.
Waiting in the rain to get on the ferry
Most folks are aware that the 928, especially in the S4 and later model years (1987), is an over-engineered and rather complicated car. All the comforts of a luxury GT, with power everything like seats with heat and memory, a digital trip computer, auto temp HVAC and a 10- speaker stereo make for an array of computers, fuses and relays that scare some folks away from ever owning one. The entire passenger floorboard area is one big fuse and relay panel. Torrential rain on Rt. 13
Back to the drive… Somewhere around Accomac is where the gremlins showed up; I realized that I no longer had control of my windshield wipers. They were stuck on normal speed, but no Intermittent or fast wipe. At least they were working. Then around Eastville, the HVAC blower went to full blast on its own and was unresponsive to any controls. It stopped raining just before the CBBT, so we stopped at the rest area to check it out. I turned the car off, pulled the key out of the ignition… and the fan kept running! Since the rain had stopped, I decided to unplug the blower and we opened the windows to keep things from fogging up. It started raining again on the way home, but we managed to make it without getting too wet. Having seen some minor moisture in that passenger footwell in the past, I what was going on. The HVAC blower and flapper box are mounted directly above the fuse/relay panel, so all it takes is a bad seal and rainwater from the cowl area to drip right onto the wiring, fuses and relays. I removed the floorboard and could even see water drops coming from the edge of the HVAC box It took two days with a fan in the footwell to dry things up. This fixed the wipers, but the HVAC blower was still on max. I started searching the wiring diagrams for the cause (Yes, I have the factory shop manual… it’s 9 volumes!). There were several fuses and relays related to the HVAC system, so I began swapping them out with spares to isolate the issue. The last one I checked was the Defog relay… and that was the culprit. Selecting max defog gets you max speed on the fan and the a/c compressor kicks on, so it made sense. I opened the relay and found corrosion inside, which was closing the circuit to activate max Defog. I kept the car out of the rain until I had time to tackle the root problem of water infiltration. Replacing the seal around the HVAC box requires hood, cowl cover, HVAC blower, HVAC box and glove compartment removal. The The CB/relay panel of the 928 takes up the entire passenger side of the footwell 8 nuts holding it in are accessed from the footwell behind the glove box… so some contortion is required, and a few days of sore left ribcage is the result. Removal of the old seal and a half box of 3M strip caulk later and it was ready for reassembly. A big hole above the CB/relay panel is less than ideal
Will it hold? It better, because although it wasn’t a difficult job, it took me 3 hours to realign the hood! Ah the joys of 928 ownership. Next time I’ll do a better job of checking the weather.
A sad note..... Diana Gifford, wife of Tim Gifford, passed away on April 16, 2020. She was a native of Norfolk and the youngest of 12 siblings. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Tim Gifford. Diana always had great style and personality. Tim and Diana were loyal members of FSR and attended many social events. Her last event, the Porsche New Year's Party in January, she looked beautiful. Diana was a loving mother, wife and friend to all who knew her. Because of Covid 19, she did not have a large group at her funeral. To honor Diana on Saturday, April 25, 2020, a group of Porsche friends organized a drive by in front Tim's home. She will be missed.�
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Bringing Home the Blue Ribbon By Alex Llorente
Beat Boredom-Take a Porsche Picnic By Bill McAllister Pandemic. Stay-at-home order. Face masks. Boredom. Clean out the basement. Read more books. More boredom. Beautiful black 911 shut up in the garage. No PCA events. How revolting. We need to fix this! Bright idea…pick sunny springtime days, buy a nice takeout lunch, put the lawn chairs in the 911, find some country roads (hopefully twisty), and pick a good spot for a leisurely picnic lunch. Marla loved the idea, so we committed. But where to go? (Where is that brilliant Ed Merry when you need him?) Having laid out some nice TSD rallies for FSR back in the 80’s, I remembered some handy tools. The official Virginia state maps identify scenic byways…a good starting point. But to really nail down a route, I also use the DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer. It shows every tiny little road in the state, along with other helpful information. So, since I got the idea in mid-April, as of the end of May we have completed four of these picnics and loved every minute of them. In all cases so far, we have started from the West End of Richmond, at our home, or at a local diner which offers great takeout food. The first experimental trip was fairly short, out Route 6 west into Goochland where we discovered a nice little park right on the James River near Maidens. The return was a big loop south on 522, and back east on 60. This inspired us to expand the scope of our trips, and to do more research to find fun back roads. The second trip followed Route 5 along the James River to Williamsburg. We picked up lunch takeout there, and enjoyed a nice picnic on the York River on the Colonial Parkway. (Note: The pavement is exposed aggregate which created a high level of tire noise in the 911, and made the passage of other cars near our lunch spot a bit noisier than we would have liked.) To get home, we went north to Gloucester, west to Shackleford and West Point, and back to Richmond along 249 through New Kent. Our third trip was the longest so far…around 170 miles. We followed 250 almost to Charlottesville, then north on 231 through gorgeous horse farms, through Gordonsville to Madison’s Montpelier (closed now), and back on the north side of Lake Anna, ultimately connecting to 33 to Richmond. For our picnic, we pulled into a side road dividing two horse farms and had a wonderful view of the pastures and the end of one of the mansions. Our trip earlier this week expanded to include another couple in their fine-looking black Type E Jaguar coupe. They followed right behind us, and the picnic with the four of us was really enjoyable…. socially distanced, of course. For this trip we went west on Route 6 to Fork Union, crossed the James at Bremo Bluff, and had our picnic at a boat ramp on the south side James River. The route home was on tiny roads essentially paralleling the river and ending up on Robious Road and Huguenot Road. On all of these trips we cruised along at 5 over the limit on well-travelled roads, and maybe 5-10 over on the twisty back roads. It was just aggressive enough to provide entertainment, and not fast enough to be dangerous. We plan to take more of these picnic trips and would welcome having others join in the fun. Please contact me if you have an interest at bill@vt65.net.
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As a 20+ year Concours Judge a 1st Place win is validation of all those hours spent judging other people’s cars and finding the one car worthy of "Best in Class" title. If entering a show is not pressure enough, I decided to enter my 2016 Club Coupe - the same car from Petersen Museum "Porsche Effect Exhibit" Having spent countless hours for two months getting the car ready I headed for Amelia Island Porsche WERKS Reunion a more relaxed event than a Parade Concours. However, half way I encountered some of the worst driving conditions ever. To say it poured rain would be an understatement! Upon arrival in a sunny Jacksonville a quick check of the car clearly The result of 19 hours of prep at JAX parking deck. showed a simple choice: withdraw the entry or work till you drop just to not to be embarrassed. Being a glutton for punishment I chose to show. All the rain I had driven through was heading to Jacksonville. Knowing a bit about the area I drove to the covered and well-lit parking deck at the nearby JAX airport and spent 19 hours attempting to get the car in shape, The morning of the event under dark of night I headed to the field with enough time to do last minute detailing. As other entries began to arrive my confidence faltered. Just about the time I began to panic, thankfully, the announcement was made for Judges to report to the Judges tent. Quickly changing mind set from panicked entrant to Concours Judge, all my concerns about my car went away and all focus placed on the 16 cars waiting to be judged by my team. Since the group I was judging was one of the largest, we were one of the last to finish. Not wanting to return to my car I visited friends who by then were proudly displaying their coveted Winners Ribbons and of course asking, "How did you do?" As I walked to my car, I noticed Ex PCA President Manny Alban and Porsche Cars North America C.E.O Klaus Zellmer standing by my car. (They were the guys behind the PCA 60th Anniversary Club Coupe.) When I joined them, we started talking about the car and its Petersen Museum provenance never looking for one of the ribbons. As we stood there Chris Hoyt the event Head Judge came by and said "Hurry bring your car! Yours is one of the first that will drive to the podium!" WHAT?... at that moment I looked and there it was that 1st place Blue Ribbon...If that was not enough of a shock, Klaus Zellmer invited me to show the car at the Porsche Exhibit during Sunday's BIG SHOW at the Amelia Island Concours de Elegance...WOW!
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But wait! There is more…. I had a flight to catch the next day for South America and simply could not attend Sunday. How can i turn down the invitation? What to do? Quick thinking, I reached out to my friend David Mathew and asked if he would show the car for me to which he thankfully agreed proving once again "IT’S NOT THE CARS, ITS THE PEOPLE."
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A Porsche Restoration Story by Kevin Pirkle Part 3 - “The Planning” [This article is the third in a series written regarding a complete rotisserie restoration of my 1973 911T.]
I’d spent a solid 2 years with our 1973 911 T by the fall of 2015, and while our originally Sepia, now Light Ivory car was fantastic for spirited weekend family drives, I’d also begun to catalog its flaws. And while many early 911 owners may label certain traits of a 45 year old car as character, I figured I could do with a little less character in the sled… It was time to begin planning how I would tackle the restoration. It’s probably important at this point to note that I’ve never restored a car before, which can work both for and against one at the same time. Because I am, perhaps, just a little bit anal retentive (some of you are laughing out loud), the project might actually turn out nice… and yet, I also had no idea what Before restoration to expect other than what I’ve read about and seen others accomplish. The only hurdle I knew I had to overcome was concern for breaking something… something vintage and expensive. Once I came to terms with the fact that just about anything can be fixed, I was ready to make plans. The first thing on my list was building a place to do the work. My wife had no plans to park outside, and I had no plans to attempt a rotisserie level restoration in our garage. I’d actually given quite a bit of thought to building a real shop over the years, but until 2015, the shop was just a dream of more space with a service lift and better lighting. If I was going to fully restore a 911, however, I’d need to think about more such as: • Aqueous parts cleaner • LED lighting • Attic space for disassembled parts organization • More tools… • Blasting cabinet for rust and paint removal • Asymmetric service lift, meaning at least 12’4” ceilings for the model I liked • Cabinets & benchtops • A durable compressed air system complete with the capacity to handle the high volume air consumption of the blasting cabinet. • More tools… • Blending the high lift bay design with the existing property & home
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There are a few sites online to help with this, and I finally settled on plan 1111 from www.justgarageplans.com. They offer the ability to mirror image all of their plans, which allowed me to get the layout right for our The garage! property. What they don’t tell you, of course, is that their plans are not engineering drawings which can be used by the city for permitting. Fortunately, we have an awesome group of both people and resources in PCA First Settlers Region. At least for me, this meant it was as simple as calling our friend, John Schwaebler, in Virginia Beach. John had the engineering plans drawn up from the design drawings, and we got a plan together to start building the shop by the fall of 2015. While John’s team began planning to break ground, I made my way to what, in my opinion, could arguably be the best Porsche event on the planet…Rennsport Reunion V. As a quick aside, I wasn’t the only one from FSR at RRV …Chris Stanley, John & Gina Schwaebler, Andrew Chisholm, and Ray & Georgia Hamilton were all in attendance. I’m sure they’d all agree it’s heaven on earth. The best thing about Rennsport Reunion for me was…ok, everything. Really. It was mind blowing to see every type of Porsche factory race car from all of time…racing on track at Laguna Seca…with both historic and current pro drivers behind the wheels. Incredible. But as it applies to my restoration, it also provided me with an opportunity to see thousands of cars… colors, upgrades, original equipment, interiors, etc. Everything from an original car with tons of patina to cosmetic refreshes to complete restorations…it was all there. It was also at Rennsport Reunion that I was able to meet and speak face to face with all of the vendors which support our community…the same guys from Pelican, Elephant Racing, Aase Sales, Sierra Madre, Stoddard, etc. that we visit online
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for parts and such. I had an opportunity to ask questions and develop relationships, get business cards and email directly to help me solve issues as I would soon need to support the process.
All the planning was turning into execution, and the body would soon be with Rick Boucher in Virginia Beach at Excellence. Even better…Rennsport Reunion VI was held in September, 2018, allowing me a final opportunity to confer with my newly formed team as the chassis headed to body & paint. Next time I write, I’ll walk through the process from completed disassembly to first drive, which, if I’ve timed this correctly, will be 4-6 weeks before the next H-O is in your hands. I can’t wait to drive this again…
I also had the opportunity to meet Mark Allen of Vintage Excellence, a high-end West Coast restorer. Mark asked me about my car and gave me some awesome tips for my shop too! He shared things like which solution to use in the aqueous parts cleaner and the advice to put my air compressor in its own room so as not to wear me out during extended periods of parts blasting. I can’t thank him enough for that last one… Mark, Andrew and I continued fantastic conversation about a number of special cars that Mark had worked on over the years. Upon learning that I would be performing a color change on my 911 from Sepia to “anything else but Sepia,” Mark advised, “If you’re going to do a color change, do a great color…” The very next day, it struck me. After three of the most spectacular days of my life at Laguna Seca, I retired to my room at the Seaside Holiday Inn for the evening... As I rounded the corner, I saw “the one.” It was the only Gold Metallic car I had seen all week and it was strategically positioned underneath the parking lot light, glowing in all of its splendor. I had been exhausted from walking all day…in and out of Pit Lane during the races, up to the top of Cork Screw, from Cayman Island to the Museum cars under the tents. Rounding the corner that evening and seeing this shimmering Gold Metallic 1972 911 was all it took. I was rejuvenated. I went down to look a little closer. I was smitten. RRV had afforded me what I needed most…a vision for my restoration.
On it’s way!!
Planning continued, and John Schwaebler finished the new shop (more like a tech center upon completion) in early 2016. Around this time, I also sold my 997S to Eric Aaby and commissioned a Beck 904 to be built, so the actual restoration didn’t really get into motion until July of 2018. In fact, Chris Stanley helped me remove the engine 6 months earlier, but my day job had gotten very busy, and I wasn’t making progress. As luck had it, however, I took three months off between jobs in the summer of 2018, finally giving me the kickstart I needed to begin taking the car down to a bare chassis…bagging, tagging, and photo documenting everything! I also sent out some parts for professional attention. Many of these I’d met in 2015 at Rennsport Reunion: • The Fuchs wheels went to Rick Harbrodt at Fuchs Restoration in Silverado, CA • The fuel injection pump went to Mark Jung at MFI Werks in Bend, OR • The engine fan went to Mark Motshagen in Costa Mesa, CA • The brake calipers went to PMB Performance in Sandy, UT HORIZONTALLY OPPOSED
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NEW PCA/FSR MEMBERS Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson Welcome to our new members and the transfers in to First Settlers Region. We hope you enjoy the people, Porsches and events and encourage you to come to an event, make some new friends and experience what your club has to offer.
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Be sure to check our website www.fsrpca.org for more details as well as updates on all of these exciting events.
All Monthly Membership Breakfasts have been cancelled until further notice June 27
Cabin Fever Bustout Fun Run
July 11
Richmond to Fredericksburg Fun Run
July 12
Richmond to Fredericksburg Fun Run
July 18
Bowling Benefit
July 25
New Member Social - East
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Coinjock Rallye
August 15
Exploring Charles City Fun Run
August 29
Dorn’s Tech Sessions
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Euroclassics Fun Run
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