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DIE PORSCHE

KASSETTE A monthly publication of the Gold Coast Region Porsche Club of America February 2019

Editor Roger Fabel 648 NW 100 Lane Coral Springs, FL 33071 (954) 752-2501 E-mail: rfabel@aol.com

Features Porsches by the Bay................................................. 10 PBG Wine Tasting Event........................................... 16 Vendor Spotlight: Foreign Affairs 40 Years................ 28

Graphic Artist Kirk Giannola Kgiannola@comcast.net 954 551-1300

Upcoming Events 2019 Events Calendar................................................. 5 Porsches and Pancakes............................................ 21 PCA Juniors............................................................... 26

Photographers Roger Fabel Alejo Menendez Alberto Pugliese Dennis Lai Tech Writer Pedro Bonilla

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Advertising Roger Fabel Submissions The deadline for submission of materials is the 1st of the previous month of publication. Please E-mail to: rfabel@aol.com with “Kassette Material” as the subject line.

Officers / Board Members / Chairs.............................. 5 President’s Corner....................................................... 7 New Members............................................................. 8 Editor’s Notes.............................................................. 9 GCR Classified.......................................................... 20 Social Committee...................................................... 21 Tech Corner............................................................... 24 Porschegraphy.......................................................... 27 Advertiser Index........................................................ 32

Die Porsche Kassette is the official publication of the Porsche Club of America, Gold Coast Region, Inc. and is published monthly. Any statement appearing in the Kassette is that of the author, and does not constitute an opinion of the Porsche Club of America, the Gold Coast Region, Inc., its Board of Directors, the Kassette editors or its staff. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit all material submitted for publication. Permission is given to chartered regions of PCA to reprint articles in their newsletter if credit is given to the author and the Kassette.

Publication office: 648 NW 100 Lane, Coral Springs, FL 33071

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Officers

2019 Calendar

President Steve Kidd

V President Paul Raben

Treasurer Kyle Rathbun

Secretary Dottie Kidd

Board Members

Concours/Social Chair Peter Olliviere

Kassette Editor Roger Fabel

Chief of Tech Bob Varela

Webmaster

Ian Gerada

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Feb 23-24 Mar 8 Mar 9 Mar 10 Mar 13-16 Apr TBD Apr 6 or 13 Apr 20 May 11-12 Jun TBD Jul 21-28 Sep 7-8 Oct 26-27 Nov 16 Nov 22-24

Islamorada Brunch Daytona Rolex 24 Sebring 48 Club Race Autocross #1 at Sebring DRT Miami Car Show (Not PCA) Carlin Park Picnic/New Member Social Jupiter PCA DE at Sebring host Suncoast PCA Werks Reunion Amelia Island Cars & Coffee Amelia Island Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Sebring 12 Hours (67th year) PCA DE at Sebring host Suncoast GCR Autocross #2 Eurofest in Plantation PCA DE at Sebring host Suncoast Gunnar Racing Shop PCA Parade in Boca Raton PCA DE at Sebring host Suncoast PCA DE at Sebring host Suncoast Porsches by the Bay PCA DE at Sebring host Suncoast

Past President

Dan Doyle

Autocross Chair.................................. Steve Kidd Autocross Registrar........................... Dottie Kidd DE Chair............................................... Mike Roblin DE Registrar........................................ Jake Kooser

ON THE COVER Future Porsche owner c h e c k i n g o u t B e s t i n S h o w.

Membership Chair............................... Paul Raben 48 Hours Co-Chair.............................. Dan Smithyman Chief Inst/Saftey Chair........................ Mike Tarter

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President’s Corner

While most of these President’s articles are a recap of prior events with a peek on what’s on the calendar for future months, this will take a slightly different twist. Yes, I am going to congratulate Peter Olliviere for the great job in organizing the GCR Holiday party on the “Anticipation” and participating in the Winterfest Boat Parade (I’m sure there will be lots of coverage and pictures on this). However, even more important is the fact that our Region adopted a new Community Activity partner, kicked off a Driving for Life fundraising campaign, presented Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital with financial contributions totaling over $10,000, but also gave to the kids 5 Boxster kiddy cars (4 from GCR and 1 from GCR member Lana Henning) to transport them from their rooms to treatment within the facility.

While the kids seemed to know exactly what to do, hospital staff used the remote controls to keep things safe. The Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital effort was also spearheaded by Peter....and for these and other contributions, Peter was named GCR Enthusiast of the Year. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition.

The other focus of this month’s article is a continuation of an earlier Porsche Parade piece started several months ago. First of all, most of you know the Porsche Parade (arguably the biggest event in the PCA universe) is coming to Boca Raton in late July. However, what most don’t know is when the last time GCR had a parade in our Region. If you guessed 2003 you are wrong … but close.

The 2003 Parade was held in the Tampa area and this was the last time the Parade was in Florida. The last parade in Gold Coast Region was in 1968! Many of our younger members were not even born yet...and I was driving a beat up VW, just waiting for the day I could own a new Porsche. That didn’t come till 1972 when I bought a 914, then joined PCA. Parades have changed a lot since 1968 and here are some snippets about what Parades were like 51 years ago, and this particular

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parade named Sonnenfest.

Back in 1968, PCA was still a relatively new car club and this was to be the 13th Parade. Rumor has it that some felt the number 13 was bad luck and the name Sonnenfest was used rather that the 13th parade. Old timers who attended this parade say the event was far from sunny as the name would imply. In fact I’m told it rained 3 of the 5 days and some of the regulars wanted to re-name the parade “Soggyfest”. In the early years Regions would bid on an opportunity to host a parade and it was quite an honor for a Region that was only 5 years old to be tasked with such a major responsibility like hosting a Parade. Our GCR President at the time, Walt Lohmann, served as Parade Chair and GCR Officers and Directors were all in charge of specific areas such as concours, autocross, rally, tech quiz, trophies, door prizes, etc. The Region was responsible for all planning and hosting from start to finish. From the stories I hear, Parade had the flavor of a big Zonefest rather than the huge event it is today. The Parade registration fee was $20.00 and the application was a ¼ page paper form, mailed in with a check. Many Porsches at the Parade were 4 cylinders, under 100 HP and not air conditioned. The really fast cars of the day were the 1967 911S and 904....both with less than ½ the HP of the lowest HP Caymans and Boxsters of today. The host hotel was the Colonnades in Palm Beach Shores and promoted the fact they were air conditioned and temperature averages for late June on the beach were 86-74. In 1968 the Parade was only 5 days long (Wednesday-Sunday) rather than the 7+ days like today. Like today this Parade was not without its controversies and tales, including the following: **The rally was a time speed & distance (TSD) rally, as gimmick rallies had not come to be popular like they are today, and went thru several residential neighborhoods. As the story was relayed to me, one homeowner was outraged by all the

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speeding Porsches thru his neighborhood and he came out with a baseball bat and threatened “bodily harm”...not sure if he meant the car’s body or driver’s body, but no one was hurt. I was told the best words to describe the rally was rainy and miserable with many folks getting lost and returning to the hotel to give the rally master a piece of their mind. **Back in 1968 the autocross was one of the most popular events and was held at the PBIR Race Track, just like the one in 2019. It was told to me that 1 day of autoX was held in the rain and the other day was damp but not raining. The rainy day produced lots of spins and a new 911 Targa flipped upside down. The driver was reported to be shaken up but ok and the car was flipped back on 4 tires by a group of competitors, with the event continuing as if nothing odd happened! Gold Coast went home with more than its share of trophies...especially in AutoX where top time of the day went to GCR’s Bill Murrah, driving a 904. Stan Pearlman (one of our local legends who is still around) also won his class and one of the top times in a 1967 911S. In all GCR took a podium finish in 7 of the 11 AutoX classes! **One of my current neighbors, Larry Crismond, was Vice President of Peachstate Region and accepted the Region of the Year trophy for Peachstate at Sonnenfest. Tours had not come into vogue like today, however the big non- competition event was a day trip to the Bahamas...for a price of $35.00!

While a lot has changed over the years the spirit of Parade is still as strong as ever. We’re hoping to return to the glory of 1968 ….without the rain...this year in Boca. Stay tuned for more Parade stories as I cover the 2003 Parade in Tampa next month. Thanks to Stan Pearlman, Jack Fuller and Larry Crismond for providing some of the stories and PCA historian RJ Wilmoth for other materials….Steve

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Welcome GCR New Members Margie Agoston 2018 Macan S

Enrique Fontana 1999 911 Carrera 4

Sharon Barnwell 2018 Panamera

Ernest Avila 2017 Turbo S Cab

Jeffrey Botnick 2017 Macan S

Randy Crain 1968 912

Keith Royle 2002 Boxster

Tony Cacciola 2004 911 Turbo

Alfredo Palacio 2013 911 Carrera

Robert Mathias 2017 Panamera Turbo

Richard Centerbar 2001 911 Carrera

Jack Uselton 2014 Cayenne

Rene Garcia 2016 911 Carrera Cab

Mike Czupryna 2014 911 Carrera 4S

Megan Connolly 2017 Cayman S

Andrew Frazier 2018 911 GT3

Gustavo Pinto 1991 944 S2

Russell Montgomerie 2014 911 Carrera 4

Alan Seixas 2015 Panamera GTS

Ronnie Pivnick 2018 Macan

Ray Ramirez 2016 Cayman GTS

Mike Klotz 2012 911 Carrera S

Gabriel Albano 2015 Cayman GTS

James Nelson 2014 911 Carrera

Peter Broberg 2012 911 Carrera S Cab

Charles Palanza 1999 911 Carrera

Daryl Gordon 2007 Boxster

Phillip Newberry 2012 Boxster S

Leah Meilbeck 2015 Cayman S

John Prunskis 1987 911 Carrera Cab

Jason Marker 2006 911 Carrera Cab

Ron Watkivs 2018 911 GT3

Michael Tafur 2007 911 Carrera S

Luis Busquets 2013 Boxster

Pedro Torres 2014 911 Carrera Turbo

James Cole 1976 911S Targa

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Associate 933

Total Members 2802

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Editor’s Notes What a special time of the year.

We have just finished a special holiday time with our friends and family and now we start enjoying the PCA calendar of events with our Porsche family.

To meet your request for more social driving events we have added more social team members to our social committee and you can see that the 2019 calendar has expanded from the January issue.

Keep your eye on the calendar and monthly e-mail blasts about more upcoming events.

The Keys drive that kicks off our

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GCR year was a large success at a new location in Islamorada. Over 150 members drove their Porsches on a beautiful day to dine on the water and start the new year off in PCA style. More details and photos in the next issue.

Our first event in February is the 26th running of 48 Hours at Sebring. The committee has been working around the year to make the “Largest PCA Club Race” the special event that attracts racers from all around the world. I hope you volunteered to be a part of this

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great event. This year a team of professional photographers lead by GCR photographer Alejo Menendez will be providing coverage of the event. Their photographs will be showcased in the March issue.

I hope to see you at one of our next events. If you are new to the club please contact one of the officers or board members and they will help you to get involved and start enjoying your membership in the best car club in the world.

If you have any new locations for events, let us know. Roger

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Porsches by the Bay

by Peter Olliviere

You would think that writing an article about a past event would be easy and after all the planning that needs to be done to insure a successful event, just writing about it after would be a piece of cake.

Well for me you could not be further from the truth. For me at least pulling together the different parts of an event like Porsches by the Bay, if not easy it is not exactly difficult, and after doing it a couple of times it gets easier. On the other hand trying to convey the efforts of several months leading up to the event and then the excitement of the actual day, into a simple and concise article for me is very difficult. As I sit here writing it’s January 1, 2019, since the event took place on November 17th 2018, I think I have procrastinated enough, so here goes.

On the November 17th Gold Coast Region PCA, held its premiere Concours event, Porsches by the Bay, on the lawn at the luxurious Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami, Florida. This annual event has been held for several years and is known for the participation of some of the spectacular Porsches in South Florida. This year’s event was

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no different in terms of the quantity and quality of the cars that were shown. What was different was the obstacles that created difficulty and backups in registering cars last year, were corrected. This year the registration process was considerably easier, resulting in a smoother and more enjoyable experience for the entrants.

One continuing problem is that we are victims of our own success. The one thing we cannot change is the size of the event venue. With over 100 cars registered, we ran out of physical room to accommodate them. This may force us next year to limit the entries in each judged class, or find a new location. also in an effort to level the playing field between the professional shops and the privateer, we are looking at creating a Pro Class that all the shops would compete in.

Since this event included lunch it should be noted that we served over 108 lunches, and collected over $790.00 in donations for Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Porsches by the Bay 2018 turned out to be a very successful event, better than anyone could have hoped for. Porsches by the Bay 2019 should be even better.

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Below you will find a list of the winners by Class. To those people, I congratulate you on a job well done.

Class Name Car 1 Parkhouse 356C 2 Fred Lary 1969, 912 3 Raymond Maroon 1989, 930 Turbo 4 Brian Poulin 1996, 930 Turbo 5 Ed Kohly 2007, 997 Turbo 6 Parkhouse GT2RS 7 Peter Olliviere 1987, 928 S4 8 German Medina 2016, Cayman GTS 9 Jay Lachniet 2018, Macan 10 Parkhaus1 964 RWB 11 Parkhaus1 GT2RS

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I could not complete this article without mentioning the people who helped put on this awesome event.

Fred Kohly, who handles the concours judging, pulling judges together and helping me in arranging the class. Bob Varela and the other judges who jumped in and did a wonderful job. Jake Kooser, Paul Raben, Mike Koller and the others who assisted in getting the cars parked, thank you. Special thanks to Cynthia Diaz who was fantastic on processing registration. There was another lady who I neglected to get her name. I want to say thank you for your help in checking cars in and the knitting lessons I got from you.

I have to give a special thank you to the judges who as an independent group decided to award me the Best in Show Award.

Peter Olliviere receives Best in Show Award

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Palm Beach Gardens Wine Tasting Event

By Dale Brundige, Social Chair Our host, Drew Feinberg and his team are passionate about wine and his private wine room was the Perfect venue to host our recent wine tasting event in Palm Beach Gardens.

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the wine selections, especially the Adobe Redline.

What’s particularly interesting is that this wine comes from Adobe Road winery owned by legendary race car driver Kevin Buckler. Naturally, Kevin’s race car team raced Porsches. Free drawings for the two beautiful gift boxes also included Kevin’s redline wine.

Drew was the ultimate host. He made sure no one had an empty glass, and his selection of wines was tastefully chosen.

Everyone seemed to have at least one or two favorites.

Parking is always a concern at PCA events. Drew’s team had it covered. Seriously, the parking area was covered, and within just a few steps of the entrance.

Guided tours of the wine storage vaults, great wine, appetizers and conversations with good friends in a comfortably elegant setting set the stage for an excellent experience we won’t soon forget. Let’s do this again soon!

We’ve had World Renowned Winery’s such as Duckhorn Winery, Cakebread Winery, Kathryn Hall Winery, Gaja Winery from Italy and Chateau Bouchard from Burgundy France grace our facility. From Winery Events to educational fun events such as Blind Tastings, Wine & Artisan Cheese Pairings and Chef inspired wine & food pairings we just love to have fun with wine.

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Very early production model, # 196 of the first year of production with all of the special options that were deleted from later models of this low production series.This concours ready Porsche has 112,500 miles and has only had two owners. Recent updates are new tires, rotors, brake pads, master cylinder, clutch, fan relays, fuel lines and red/black coco mats. This large 3 liter engine with 6-speed transmission is a joy to drive. This a very historical Porsche that is in high demand. Please contact Roger Fabel for more details. rfabel@aol.com of 954 752-2501. Help to keep this special Porsche in the PCA family. $18,500.

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Set up for driver’s ed, HPDE, and club racing. Set up for the track, but still street legal. This car has been primarily a track car for most of its life. It is well sorted, fun and easy to drive quickly. The list of upgrades and modifications is too long to list, but available via email.

I hate to see it go, but the new race car is already here and I need the garage space. Please contact Michael Grant 954-540-1169 or mrgrantsurvey@gmail.com.

Get involved with Gold Coast

Join GCR-PCA

If you are not a member join by visiting www.pca.org and select the“Join PCA” link.

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At Large Chair Cynthia Fluhart

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Please note all contact information has been replaced with secure email address on our web site. To contact Officers, Board, or chairs please use the new secure web address found on www. goldcoastregion.org.

Planning a Gold Coast Event

We are a very active region with many types of events for our members. Events are held from the Florida Keys to and beyond our Northern Region border. When planning an event please contact the Social Chair to check for date avalibility.

All event dates may be found in the Kassette and on the web site calendar. If an event date is canceled or needs to be changed contact the Social Chair so that the update is reflected thru all of the channels.

Porsches and Pancakes Meet for Porsches & Pancakes on the 1st Saturday of the month Stuart

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Sailfish Cafe at 9 am 2891 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart 34996 - Ted & Pat Tiemeyer Gallery Grill Restaurant at 9 am 383 Tequesta Dr, Tequesta 33469 - Jerry Daily Nick’s 50’s Diner at 9am 1900 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33409 - Randy Gananathan Flash Back Diner at 9 am 1450 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton 33304 - Mike Massey Kristof’s Cafe at 8 am 8912 West State Road 84, Davie 33324 - Paul Raben Casa Cuba at 8:00 am 5859 SW 73rd St., South Miami 33143 - Ruben Alisina Arepa Bar & Restaurant at 9:00 am 169 NW 36th St., Miami 33127 - Carlos Trevisson

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Tech Corner :

The Times They Are A-Changing Article by Pedro P. Bonilla, Tech Editor

As Bob Dylan sang in ’64: The Times, They Are A-Changin’.

The advent of technology, specifically applied to our cars with services such as Uber and Lyft and a little down the road with autonomous (driverless) vehicles won’t just make our ride to and from the airport cheaper and more convenient, it is quickly changing our way of life!

It used to be that the average was 3 cars per household in rural America.

The average is now down to 2 and falling.

It used to be that we (Americans) had a love affair with our cars.

Back in the 50s and 60s we drove to the movies and watched them in our car, at our favorite drive-in movie theater.

It used to be that we drove to get a quick bite and were served in our car, sometimes by a server on roller skates.

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It used to be that Porsches were all air cooled.

It used to be that Porsches all had a flat-6.

It used to be that Porsches were only available with a manual transmission.

All of that had been slowly changing.

Now it’s taking giant strides!

Porsches are not air cooled anymore.

Some Porsches now have a turbo flat-4 engine.

Most Porsches now have a PDK transmission.

There’s an all-electric Porsche called the Taycan.

People are now cutting down to a one-car household and using public transportation and car-sharing.

Because the automobile is now looked at as more of a tool, in the near future the average household will cut down to one car. It will be an autonomous, electric, self-driving car that can take the kids to school and then come back to pick you up to take you to work. The car will then be used to generate income by offering ridesharing services until it’s time to pick up the kids and finally bring you back home from work.

it’s a Porsche, that number is a tad higher).

In many rural areas mortgages average $700/month, which means that car payments are higher than mortgages and they are paying that much money for a vehicle that is most likely parked for the majority of the year.

The average American only drives their car 4% of the year (120 hours in total).

The consensus is that with autonomous cars and ride-share, we will need less than 25% of the cars we have today to meet everyone’s needs.

The physical structure of cities and towns will also change. Because of our car culture, cities have built parking lots and garages that take up prime real estate.

This will change as well and those spaces will be repurposed.

And the love-affair is over!

Most of Generation Y, Millennials (born 1977 – 1995) can’t drive a stick shift.

Most of Generation Z, Centennials (born 1996 and later) will have no expectations of even owning a car.

If you just bought a car (hopefully a new Porsche), don’t worry – once you pay it off, you’ll never have to own one again!

Woopee. (I’m trying to sound sarcastic).

Porsche CEO, Oliver Blume, trying to reassure Porsche’s loyal customers, said: “There will always be a demand for intelligent sporty mobility. At Porsche, the driving experience will always be at the forefront, but in a traffic jam or when you park a car, the driver might want to hand over control of the vehicle” - Times They Are A-Changin’.

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Here’s the reasoning behind it all: Today the average American spends $8,900 a year on their car. (If

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Any child under age 18 who is registered by a current PCA member can participate in the program.

(Note: This is not a PCA Membership.)

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PCA Juniors will receive a welcome package that includes an age-appropriate gift and PCA Juniors ID badge. We look forward to developing the program and its features over time.

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It’s FREE! Participants must be registered by an active PCA member, and there is no cost to join!

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Foreign Affairs Motorsport Celebrates 40 Years In the Industry At Gold Coast Region 2018

by Bobby Varela October 13th 2018 was an important date in the calendar of many motoring and beer enthusiasts because it was the date chosen to have 2018 annual PCA Gold Coast Region Oktoberfest event. The event was sponsored by Foreign Affairs Motorsport, T-Bird Swap Shop and many others. It was held at Biergarten in Boca Raton and saw over 200 people registered to attend a day filled with fun celebrations, prizes, and of course, great cars. The lively event captured the true Oktoberfest sprit.

Celebrations, Prost!

one of the sponsors, Foreign Affairs Motorsport’s, birthday. FAM celebrated their 40-year history of providing quality authorized parts and vehicle services to the automotive community.

Prizes Although it was FAM’s birthday, they (along with the other sponsors) provided gifts in the form of the many prizes available to be won on the day. The prizes were a car lover’s dream and included a $500 Michelin Tire certificate, $300 basket from FAM with free oil and filter change, FAM shirt, and commemorative 9622 race car, movie tickets and snacks, $350 basket of a Porsche shirt, hat, keychain and umbrella and much more. One of the most heartwarming moments of the day came when the 50/50 raffle to raise money for the Joe DiMaggio Charity was won by a Porsche Club of America member who promptly donated the money back to the Joe DiMaggio Charity.

Cars! Cars! Cars!

Another highlight of the day was the incredible collection of vehicles on display. These included: Porsche 962 IMSA race car:

The Legendary 962 IMSA Race Car

Vanessa and Bobby Varela What is an Oktoberfest event without buzzing celebrations, great beer, and lederhosen? Good people, great prizes, and stunning cars created a festive atmosphere that was enjoyed by those who attended. The already buzzing atmosphere was added to by the celebratory mood in the air as the event also played host to

One of the legends of Porsche racing was a sight to behold on the Gold Coast. With a top speed of 211mph due largely to the 780bhp engine being required to move a measly 1900lbs, this legendary vehicle was a dominant racer in the 1980s and remained extremely competitive in the 90s. Some of its major wins include Sebring in 1985, Le Mans in 1987, and Daytona in 1991 (as well as many, many others). The popular vehicle was a great attraction for members of the PCA.

Porsche Carrera 2 Turbo RWB Miami track car This Carrera was definitely a show stopper and attracted the attention of many of the attendees. RAUGH-Welt Begriff Porsches’ are known for polarizing Porsche fans and this car was not different. With its striking looks and impressive performance, this Carrera was no different. Many attendees could be heard discussing whether or not this Porsche was a monument to Porsche or an abomination.

Porsche Red Carrera 2 Cup Car Not a lot needs to be said about this car because of how popular it is but also how rare it is. The red Carrera 2 cup car on display is the only one in the world. Having this car on display at this year’s Oktoberfest gave enthusiasts the chance to enjoy one of the icons of Porsche up close and personal. For many, this was a truly once in a lifetime experience.

Attendees Cars A great thing about these events is that people bring their own cars as well. It brings an element of mystery because you can never be sure what you will be able to see. There were dazzling vehicles on display and attendees had a lot of joy looking at these automobiles, speaking to each other, and exchanging stories.

It All Comes Together

As you can see, the Gold Coast event was a true celebration in every sense of the word but no celebration, birthday or Oktoberfest is complete without a few beers and some delicious barbeque. The Konig Ludwig Weissbier beer was a major hit with the attendees (no surprise there as its heritage can be traced back to the Kingdom of Bavaria). The barbeque was courtesy of the Biergarten who splendidly roasted a full pig for the lunch event.

All of this; the interesting people, celebrations, tasty food, wholesome beer, fun prizes and great cars all came together to ensure that the event was a huge success. We’re sure that for many, next year’s event can’t come soon enough.

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