PCA-OCR Pando - April 2017

APRIL 2017 ISSUE PORSCHE MYSTIQUE ............................................. 16 HOW TO DRIVE FAST............................................... 26 DIVING INTO DRIVERS EDUCATION ................. 30

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Features

Editor Marcia Salans

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714-812-4335 Production Manager

Jan Knight

Advertising Director

Cooper Boggs

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Classified Auto Sales Editor

Bob Weber

Technical Writer

Lee Rice

Contributing Writers

Sandy Schwartz Marcia Salans Bruce Herrington Don Chapman Jim Marshall Miro Mitrovic Rob Alen Dennis Keller Lee Rice

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Contributing Gary Labb Photographers Dick Sartor Chuck Waycoff Paul Novotne Rob Alen Lee Rice Dennis Keller Gerry Crews Marcia Salans

Book Review Where’s Pando?

What’s In Your Garage?

Porsche Mystique Porsche in Italy Porsche Alley Cone Zone Update How to Drive Fast Diving Into Drivers Education AppChat

Upcoming Events

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Calendar of Events California Festival of Speed 2017 Auto-X Calendar A Noted Loop: Gimmick Car Rallye Porsche Alley Krispy Creme Porsches & Pancakes 2017 OCR Concours Prep Session for Concours

Departments

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Board Member Message Contacts Letter from the Editor Auto-X Corner Rice’s Ramblings Membership Updates New Member Photos Classified Ads List of Advertisers The Goodie Store

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Orange Coast Region 2017 Calendar of Events 1 8 9 13 15 15 20 21 22 29 29

APRIL 2017

Breakfast Club & Board Meeting Introduction to Concours Prep PCA-OCR A Noted Loop Gimmick Car Rallye Woody’s BurgerBahn – HB Pizza Studio – Lake Forest PCA-OCR Autocross – El Toro South County Social Gathering California Festival of Speed-April 21-23 Porsches & Pancakes – Woody’s Lido PCA-OCR Utah’s Mighty 5 TourApril 29-May 6 5th Saturday Breakfast - Mimi’s PCH Long Beach

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MAY 2017

Breakfast Club & Board Meeting PCA-OCR Autocross – El Toro Woody’s BurgerBahn – HB Pizza Studio – Lake Forest Krispy Kreme Gathering Porsches & Pancakes – Woody’s Lido

JUNE 2017

Breakfast Club & Board Meeting PCA-OCR Autocross – El Toro Woody’s BurgerBahn – HB Pizza Studio – Lake Forest Krispy Kreme Gathering PCA-OCR 47th Annual White Glove Concours 24 Porsches & Pancakes – Woody’s Lido 24 Fountain Valley Classic Car & Truck Show Porsche Corral 3 4 8 15 17 17

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JULY 2017

Breakfast Club & Board Meeting Porsche Parade-July 9-15(Spokane WA) Woody’s BurgerBahn – HB Krispy Kreme Gathering PCA-OCR Autocross – El Toro Pizza Studio – Lake Forest Porsches & Pancakes – Woody’s Lido 5th Saturday Breakfast - Mimi’s PCH Long Beach

OCR Board Meetings All members are welcome to OCR Board Meetings, held after the breakfast meeting at Original Mike’s.

Note: Italicized text represents events outside of OCR sponsored events. Links to Zone 8 events can be found at www.Zone8.org. * Event dates subject to change.

BOARD MEMBER MESSAGE Membership Chairman

Sandy Schwartz

Part of Something

BIGGER

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recently had the opportunity to visit and participate in activities at The Porsche Driving Experience in Carson.

From the minute I entered the front door of this facility, I knew I was part of something bigger. They welcomed me as part of the family.

You, as a member of PCA-OCR are part of something bigger as well!

The club is one big family. Did you know that our membership has approximately 2400 primary and supplementary members? These members come from all walks of life and are as diversified as the cars they drive. There is one common denominator, a gene among us, the love of Porsche.

I encourage all of you to participate in these “family activities” whether it is Autocross, Drivers Education, Rallies, Tours, Concours, or one of our many Dining gatherings.

I have been fortunate to meet many of you through my capacity as a Board Member. It has enriched my life and I truly enjoy getting to know all of you.

Be part of something bigger; get to know your club and your fellow family members. I guarantee a fantastic journey awaits you.

PCA got it right with their slogan “it’s not just the cars, it’s the people!”

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Contact Information OCR Executive Board

OCR Board Appointments

Zone 8 Chairs

Advertising Co-Chairs

Zone 8 Representative

Cooper Boggs | cooper.boggs@gmail.com Nicole Forrest Boggs | 993nicole@gmail.com

Art Director Denny Asbury | dennis@asburydesign.com

President Greg Lush | greglush@outlook.com

Autocross Co-Chairs Eric Budai | epb89@cox.net Bruce Powers | bpautowerkes@gmail.com

Autocross Registration Karen Guthorn | PcaocrAutoxReg@gmail.com

Charity Director Vice President CL Jarusek | ccwguy@aol.com

Peggy Huddleston hud5family@gmail.com

Concours Chair Mark Wallace | wallacepr75@hotmail.com

DE/TT Co-Chairs Chuck Bartolon | Cbartolon@ gmail.com Sean Taegar | 19sean76@gmail.com

Secretary Monica Asbury | sheamonica@gmail.com

Goodie Store Manager Monica Asbury | sheamonica@gmail.com

Historian Judy Lech | judylech@att.net

Ladies Committee Liaison Maryann Marks | mamsy1@yahoo.com Treasurer David Piper | dpiper@socal.rr.com

Pando Editor Marcia Salans | msalans@socal.rr.com

714-960-4981 hbobw930@aol.com

Pando Production Manager Jan Knight | janknight@sbcglobal.net

Rally Director Larry Moore | g60whiz@gmail.com

Social Media Chair Gary Labb | pcaocrgary@yahoo.com

Sponsorship Director Bob Scheussler | bscheussler@gmail.com

Member at Large Gary Labb | pcaocrgary@yahoo.com

Zone 8 Secretary Skip Carter | secretary@zone8.org

Zone 8 Treasurer Linda Cobarrubias | treasurer@zone8.org

Zone 8 Autocross Chair Kathy Smalley | ax@zone8.org

Zone 8 CA Festival of Speed Chair Tom Brown | chair@calfestival.org

Zone 8 Chief Driving Instructor Scott Mann | cdi@zone8.org

Zone 8 Concours Co-Chair Brett Mohr | concours@zone8.org

Zone 8 Concours Co-Chair Betsy Wadman | concours@zone8.org

Zone 8 Rules Coordinator Russell Shon | rules@zone8.org

Zone 8 Social Media Chair Sam Avedon | social.media@zone8.org

Zone 8 Drivers Ed / Time Trial Chair Dave Hockett | de.tt@zone8.org

Zone 8 Webmaster Karen Garcia Raines webmaster@zone8.org

Pando Classified Auto Sales Editor Bob Weber

Member at Large James Buck | james@capeautorepair.com

David Witteried | zonerep@zone8.org

Tech Activities Director Cooper Boggs | cooper.boggs@gmail.com

Webmaster Gary Labb | pcaocrgary@yahoo.com

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LETTERFrom the Editor “The People Who Design and Build Porsches, Like Those Who Drive Porsches, Are Attracted By What the Cars Stand For…The Stubborn Adherence to Ideals” – Dr. Ferry Porsche

Story by Marcia Salans Photo by Dick Sartor

I think the above quote is particularly meaningful as April’s doorway to spring and summer kicks off a variety of fun, informative Porsche events to volunteer, attend, and/or drive in! One of the greatest aspects of PCA-OCR – whatever your level of interest and/or expertise currently is or whatever you aspire to – there’s something for everyone and it’s been my experience OCR members are warm, welcoming and supportive to everyone attending! So, I encourage you to check out the OCR Calendar of Events on page 2 and, in addition to our regular monthly social gatherings, circle the dates for Introduction to Concours Prep, Gimmick Car Rallye, Autocross, California Festival of Speed and PCA-OCR’s Utah’s Mighty 5 Tour.

Interested? You’ll find even more details about most of the above events throughout the April Pando.

Porsche obsession, increasing individual skill sets and expanding knowledge of your car’s abilities are well represented in this issue as members share their experience and excitement in “Porsche Mystique”, “Diving into Drivers Education” and “Chuckwalla Drivers Education.”

This month’s Rice’s Ramblings is another excellent combination of current tech talk and Q&A. I continue to be

amazed at Lee Rice’s ability to take highly technical issues and communicate them so the average layperson can understand and apply the knowledge!

This month’s terrific book review of “All the Cars – PORSCHE” showcases this great reference book and its practicality as a field guide for Porsches.

I’m truly indebted to Bruce Herrington for his invaluable monthly book reviews spanning the entire scope of Porsches and his continued interest in selecting books reflective of our diverse Porsche ownership from 356’s to Panamera.

In closing, I’d like to leave you with two more thoughts: First, I encourage you to search whatever cable and/or satellite service you have and watch the dynamic 30 minute CNBCHD “Porsche: Decades of Disruption”. This program follows the iconic Porsche Brand’s model evolution through decades focusing on the 356 to today’s Spyder.

And finally, don’t forget each PCAOCR member has the ability to increase our Club membership by simply sharing a “Join the Club” card!

Best, Marcia Salans

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Book Review Story by Bruce Herrington

All the cars -

PORSCHE

by Lorenzo Ardizio, published 2016

by Giorgio Nada Editore, Milan, Italy.

This Italian book, printed in English, is a really neat handbook about Porsche automobiles. It has no table of contents, but starts with an Index. However, all the cars from 356 No. 1 of 1949 to the 911R of 2016 are presented in chronological order with the year printed prominently on the page edge, so neither a table of contents nor an index is really required.

There is, however, a unique sort of appendix listing Porsche’s motor racing victories, by race.

Amazingly comprehensive, with 208 vehicles covered, there are still many Porsche year-models that are not included. The omissions are trivial, the inclusions are awesome: the 1965 912 and the 1975 912E are included, but the 66-69 912s are not. Similarly, the 1969 914-4 and 914-6 are included, but the 914-4 evolution from 1.7L to 1.8L to 2.0L in 1973 is not mentioned, though the 914-8 of ‘69 and the 916 of ‘72 are covered. The 1993 968 Club Sport and the 1993 968 Turbo S – Turbo RS are given separate treatments. Both 911 Speedsters are represented, the 2004 Boxster and Boxster-S are covered together, as are the 2006 911 GT3 and GT3-RS, but the 2006 911 Turbo is treated individually.

Competition models are very well represented with seven different versions of the 917 being described.

There are two versions of the 550 Spyder and three versions of the 718 Spyder described. Even the Dreikantshaber

of ‘63 is included, though only two were ever made. Similarly, the 787 and 804 Formula 1 cars are given separate treatments.

There is also, one Special, one Bus, two F1, two Indy and 15 SUV including (probably to the chagrin of Porsche Marketing) the 2015 Macan GTS.

Coverage of modern vehicles is very complete with the Cayenne S, GTS and Turbo, being given separate treatments in several years. There are two versions of the 918 Spyder plus the Boxster Spyder of 2015 and the Boxster 718 of 2016. Even five Panameras and two Macans are there as well as the Cayman GT4.

A great reference book, but though interesting, it is rather tedious to try to read it cover-to-cover, but very practical for use as a ‘field guide’ for Porsches. It is slightly smaller (except for thickness) than the original, glove-compartment sized PCA Panorama, but now neither the Pando nor glove compartments are the size they once were. Because of its extensive coverage of Porsche automobiles and its concise presentation of comprehensive information, this is a book that every Porschephile really should have.

All the cars - PORSCHE presents each vehicle as a two-page spread. The left-hand page tabulates the technical specifications with an inset photo of the vehicle ‘in action’. The right-hand page shows an artist’s rendering of the side view, and a block of text describing the vehicle and how it fits into the evolution of Porsche automobiles.

Though not segregated into categories, each description is coded in the upper right corner as GT, Sport or Prototype.

All the cars - PORSCHE is hardcover, with 416, 6-3/4 x 8-1/2 inch pages.

By the time you read this, it should be available for $44.95 at your favorite bookseller (ask for it), or from www. quartoknows.com. (Search on “Ardizio” then click on the green picture).

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AUTO-X CORNER

The AutoCross Season has Begun Story by Don Chapman, Photos by Paul Novotne

We all know that “it never rains in Southern California”, right? In fact, we have gone years in our Autocross program without a drop of rain. That all changed for our February Control Clinic and Autocross. So much for the drought!

Despite the inclement weather, both events were sold out and all participants had a great time.

We started our driving season on Saturday February 18th, with the very popular Control Clinic, followed the next day with the first Autocross of the 2017 season.

Whether or not you are new to the world of Porsche, or an experienced driver, but unsure of your vehicle’s capabilities and your ability to control it, we offer a Car Control Clinic. This day of instruction provides you with survivability skills that apply to both everyday and spirited driving. We want you to be comfortable and enjoy your vehicle, no matter what obstacles may jump out at you in your travels.

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of what your car can actually do.

Participants are broken up into small groups and are paired with a group of experienced instructors. These instructors, throughout the day, are there to help guide you into discovering how to control your car”s thrilling abilities in an open, safe course. There are four elements that the Control Clinic covers.

Skid Pad: designed to teach how to throttle steer. Control the course of your car with just the throttle.

Large and Small Figure 8’s: designed to teach braking, threshold braking, along with how to handle understeer and oversteer.

Accident Avoidance: designed to put you and your vehicle into situations that unsettle your car, as well as, applying maximum braking.

Slalom: designed to help you understand weight transfer and your car’s ability to quickly transition around obstacles.

The Control Clinic is not a racing school, but it is designed to teach you the skills and techniques necessary to help you properly control your car. It is

a great way to have more fun than you thought possible, while learning to be a safer and more competent driver.

What do the four Control Clinic elements have in common?

They are all necessary skills to master an Autocross course!

That is why the first Autocross event of the season is immediately followed by the Control Clinic.

To be clear, no experience is necessary to Autocross.

If you are new to Autocross, you will be assigned an instructor. The instructor will go over everything you need to know to be successful in your autocross adventure and to be a more skilled driver.

You will learn how to properly set your car up for the Autocross course, starting with the correct tire pressures. You will learn the proper car settings and seating positions.

Most importantly, you will learn how to drive your car faster than you ever thought possible.

Our Autocross instructors will also help you learn the driving skills necessary to be fast. In a controlled and safe environment, you will learn how to threshold brake, throttle steer, and trail brake. You will learn how to look ahead, how to late apex and early apex a corner.

You will even learn how to handle your car in a spin.

is that for a guarantee? Can you afford to pass up this opportunity?

What more could you ask for?

We look forward to seeing you at the next Autocross event!

I will make each of you this personal guarantee. If you join us for the next four Autocross events, I guarantee you will be a much better and safer driver. So much better, in fact, that it could someday save your life or the life of a loved one. How

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AutoCross Tech inspecting

Control Clinic Pre event meeting

Yours truly in the wet.

Having Fun

Control Clinic Group Lineup.

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by Ken Johnson

My uncle introduced me to Porsche when I was 11 years old. He had just returned from Germany with a new (1962) 356, silver with red leather interior. After one ride, I was hooked!

In 1972, I sold my 1964 VW bug and purchased my first Porsche, a yellow 1966 912 with chrome rims and beige leatherette interior. It even had an AM/FM radio! Wow…90 horsepower! It was awesome.

Then came marriage in 1975, mortgages and kids, so the 912 was sold and I was back to driving VW bugs, then Vanagons, and after a few career moves, I transitioned into 5-series BMW’s.

Third Porsche: 2012 Carrera S

Following many geographical moves for career and paying off college tuitions, I finally purchased my second Porsche, a 2006 Seal Gray Metallic 911 Carrera. Loved it!

When the new 991 body style was introduced, I traded in my 911 for a Guards Red 2012 911 Carrera S. This is the car I still drive today. I still love getting out and driving my car!

Be featured in “What’s In Your Garage?”!

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Second Porsche: 2006 911 Carrera

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The

Porsche Mystique

904 Carrera GTS

Story by Jim Marshall

contain my excitement. Murray wanted to hear the new exhaust he had put on the car. What a thrill actually driving a PORSCHE for the first time! This 19 year old fell further under the Porsche mystique.

At some point Porsche people all start the obsession. Here’s my story…..

Planting the seed:

It was late spring 1964, I was a junior in High School and my mind was pretty much focused on cars. I’d seen Porsches around my hometown of Costa Mesa, but they didn’t leave an impression in those young pre-driving license years.

One morning, a yellow 356 drove past my parent’s house and caught my eye.

The owner lived somewhere in our tract of homes, so while walking to school each morning I began looking for that car. I could hear the exhaust popping as it rounded the corner at the end of our street and smoothly motored by. Soon, I saw it had chromed wheels, a luggage/ ski rack on the rear deck and a script which read PORSCHE SC. What did SC mean? I had no idea at the time.

But, that yellow 356 was a beauty!

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914 and me

By that summer, I became the owner of a “Poor man’s Porsche” - a wellused 1960 Corvair that provided basic transportation, leaked copious amounts of oil and smoked after dripping onto the hot exhaust. But – it was never difficult locating it in a parking lot, just follow the oil slick! A year later the Corvair was sold, and (in my opinion) I bought the next best thing to a 356 Porsche - a 1960 Karmann Ghia from my neighbor, Murray, who was buying a used 1966 912. I enjoyed hearing Murray tell me stories about the 356 Speedster he once owned…and then one day, some months later, he asked if I would drive his 912 up and down the street. “What? Really!” I could hardly

Fast forward to college, and I was working part time at a local Pharmacy.

One day the pharmacist showed up with a spanking new Metallic Red 1967 911S, complete with a wood dash, steering wheel and shiney alloy wheels. It was stunning! Then, a few months later, the pharmacy owner sold his Austin Healy and purchased a new Irish green ’67 912.

I proudly parked the ivory colored Ghia next to his 912 whenever I could. By then, Porsche fascination had invaded my consciousness.

Off to the races:

Bill, a high school friend, had bought a used Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder that needed work - and after many months, it was running again. Bill called one

550 Spyder

day and suggested we take the Alfa up north to watch the SCCA Santa Barbara Airport road races. I was in! That day proved to be an adventure and a great introduction to Porsche race cars.

Somewhere along HWY 101, north of LA, Bill said the generator on the Alfa wasn’t charging the battery. “Not to worry” he said, “I have a spare battery in the trunk.” Great!

The races were amazing. The famous Porsche “giant killer” moniker was apparent as we watched small displacement Porsches often trounce the larger engine cars. We walked by one particular 356. It had a script I had never seen before. The script Carrera was on the rear deck, Hmmm. In one of the more exciting races, a beautiful silver car was chasing a Cobra for the lead. I thought it was a silver Ferrari but the announcer said it was Porsche 904 Carrera GTS. A what?! There was that name again.

At the end of the day a man asked if Bill and I could help push start his car as the battery was dead. What was his car? A Porsche 550 Spyder! Just like the ones on the track that day! “It has a VW engine in it right now so it should start easily” the owner exclaimed! We were told how to push the car to avoid denting the aluminum body. We pushed it a few steps forward and Varoom! He was off.

What an amazing machine! We got into the Alfa, departed for our journey home and yes, you guessed it, had to swap out the battery. Luckily, prayers answered, we made it home.

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550 Spyder at the races

Learning the Lingo

Not long after the races, I visited local Chick Iverson VW Porsche. It was a Sunday and they were closed. Peering through the showroom window, on display, was a strange sight. A car which looked like a 911 or 912 but it had no top. A hoop like roll bar appendage was evident. Pressing my face against the window, a plastic rear window was visible lying down. Also, there was a script on the hoop. The word looked like it spelled Tanga or, was it Tango?

On Monday I returned to the Iverson showroom. The salesperson explained the car was the latest new model, a

911 TC

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904 Carrera GTS

“ That day ( at the SCCA Santa Barbara Airport road races ) proved to be an adventure and a great introduction to Porsche race cars. “

I was in!

Targa named after the famous Targa Florio race in Italy. Carrera, I learned, was also the name of a classic race- in Mexico. Ahhh…There is a pattern here.

Ownership and PCA OCR

Two more years passed, it’s now 1969 and my life was College during the day and working nights at AT&T. A friend and I attended the LA Auto Show late that fall and on display was the new 1970 Porsche 914. I’d eagerly read about it in Autoweek. It was even marginally affordable on my meager budget. After seeing the 914 in person I was sold!

There was a waiting list for the 914’s at Park Porsche Audi in Buena Park, closer to where I was living. A month later they called! The 914 was a thrill to drive compared to the Ghia, and during the purchase I became friends with Ron, the salesman. Well, six months passed and one day Ron called asking if I would be interested in trading the 914 for a 914/6. “Porsche North America has just

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reduced the price on the 914/6 by $1000 and the 914’s are still in great demand.” he explained. I was at Park Porsche the next afternoon. Of the available 914/6’s, one in particular caught my attention. It was black/black with a white PORSCHE stripe along the side and Fuchs alloy wheels. We test drove it. Wow! The black “6” went home with me that day and I never looked back. My wife, Joy, and I still have fond memories of all the adventures we had in the 914/6. We owned it until 1976 when it was sold in favor of a 911 Targa. Its rear jump seats were needed to accommodate our growing family.

Joining PCA-OCR seemed a natural so I joined in 1971.

Among other early memories with the club, one stands out - attending Steve McQueen’s great racing film “Le Mans” with fellow OCR members. It was in Costa Mesa. Were any of you there that evening?

By that time, I even spoke fluent Porsche! Things like Fuhrmann 4 cam, RSK, 911R, 908/3, and 917LH all had meaning. Carreras and Targas, and Turbos, oh my! The mystique and the adventures continue………….

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Porsche In Italy

Story and Photos by Rob Alen

For a company based in Stuttgart Germany, Porsche built much of its early racing reputation in Italy.

The Mille Miglia started in 1927 and signified 1000 Roman miles; with a pointto-point course beginning from Brescia to Rome and back. Enzo Ferrari called it the most beautiful race in the world.

Targa Florio 1964

Porsche took class wins there in the 1950s. A winning and popular Porsche privateer was Paul-Ernst Strahle; a Mille Miglia class winner, European rally champion, and a VW and Porsche dealer.

(Is it coincidence Steve McQueen’s rival in his “Le Mans” movie was similarly named Erich Stahler?)

Only three non-Italians won the Mille Miglia overall, and one was Huschke von Hanstein in a BMW 328 in 1940.

He would later become Porsche PR and motorsports director.

Targa Florio Finiish Line

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The Targa Florio was the inspiration of Vincenzo Florio who came from a wealthy Sicilian family that made a fortune in Marsala wine, shipping, ship building, tuna canning, and newspapers.

The race predates the Mille Miglia and the course ran through the hills of Sicily.

In 1956, von Hanstein drove a Porsche 550 Spyder from Stuttgart to Sicily for Umberto Maglioli to drive, and as co-

drivers they scored Porsche’s first major international overall win.

It was here the 718s saw victory in the late 50s and early 60s; followed by a string of Porsche overall wins with the 910, 906, 907, 908, and 911 into the 1970s.The famed 917 was too much for the tight roads snaking through the Sicilian towns so Porsche brought light, short-wheelbase cars similar to hill climb cars. Winning Porsche drivers of the Targa included Brian Redman and Vic Elford. Porsche won the Targa Florio 11 times overall and had 32 podium finishes.

Today each May the Mille Miglia Storica relives the period in a rally-tour format, and is limited to cars current during the Mille Miglia time. The only thing remaining of the Targa Florio are the pit area and starting line grandstand buildings and some small museums in the area.

Ceramic race pictorial

Cerda Sicily today

And yes, the Targa Florio inspired the Porsche Targa model designation; “Targa” meaning “plate” in Italian.

It is curious a well-known German sports car should find success in Italy and have a black stallion in its logo similar to a well-known Italian sports car, but as it turns out for two different reasons. Explanation of that will have to be for another time.

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Cone Zone Update

by Rob Greene

We completed our second series of Porsche Alley Cone Zone at the March Breakfast Club meeting, Thank you to all who have participated in the previous two series. We hope it has added to the enjoyment of the Breakfast Club meeting at Original Mike’s. The new series will begin on April 1, 2017, (we’re not joking!) and will include color exercises, model types, and different types of equipment. I also want to give a special thank you to everyone who provided ideas for the third series.

The plan for the monthly Cone Zone themes follows: • April: “Color Sorting” • May: “Color Sorting” • June: “Color Sorting” • July: Red, White, and Blue • August: All Cabriolets • September: All fixed rear wing Porsches (includes whale-tails, duckbills, Tequipment, aftermarket, GT-2, GT-3, auto-crossers etc.)

• October: Any Porsches with 15” – 17” diameter wheels • November: Any Porsches with 18” diameter wheels

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December: Any Porsches with 19” diameter wheels January: No Porsche Alley Cone Zone--- Attend the OCR Brunch!

February: Any Porsche with 20” and up diameter wheels

April-June

Are you wondering what “color sorting” is? Well, here are the suggested “rules”!

The first Porsche to arrive at Original Mike’s gets to park anywhere in the lot.

The driver/passenger grabs a cone from the stack of cones and puts it in front of their car to establish the first color group. So, if the first car is red, all red cars should park in the same area.

The next different colored car to arrive in the parking lot needs to park away from the first established group. The driver/passenger will put a cone in front of their car to establish the second color group. If the second different color car is blue, all blue cars should park in the same area, etc.

This process will continue until we run out of cones, colors, Porsches, or time.

We end up with groups of colors, nicely sorted and nearly everyone gets to park in a Cone Zone! We’ll try this for three meetings and then move on to Red, White and Blue for the July meeting.

Other months

We hope July-February is selfexplanatory. For July, anyone with a red, white, or blue Porsche can park in the Cone Zone. What better month to show off the topless group than August? September should provide a lot of different looks, from earlier Porsche whale tails to au currant GT-3 and 4 wings, original or after-market. Then the multitude of Porsche and non-Porsche wheel types displayed in OctoberDecember and February for all to see.

I hope we all continue to have fun with the Cone Zone. Don’t forget to check the Pando for any schedule revisions.

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Story by Miro Mitrovic Track days were always magical to me.

I’ve lived in different countries and on different continents, realizing you can’t escape worries no matter where you live.

But track days have always been my escape, where the rules of the universe seem to be suspended: where all people walk around with a smile, willing to help you with whatever you may need and nobody complains about their health issues.

So, when Greg Lush invited me to join them on Monday, February 13th, in Chuckwalla and told me a few things about this raceway, I knew that I’d more than likely accept his invitation. I couldn’t say “yes” right on the spot, and no, it’s not what you’re thinking: that I had to talk to my wife to get her permission first. I am actually one of the lucky ones 26 PANDO | April 2017

Miro pushing hard in his silver car #856

to have a very supportive spouse who always had a good understanding of my two biggest passions: fast cars and motorcycles. She learned this bit about me when we first started dating and didn’t run away even after seeing that I kept a factory racing Moto-Morini 175ccm in my bedroom, on the carpet and just 2 feet from my bed (it was winter, after all).

As a motorsport enthusiast, I travelled far and wide to watch car and motorcycle racing all over Europe, Canada and US. Watching people drive fast and seeing all the glamour that comes with racing is very exciting; however, actually participating in it yourself, is a whole other story.

My first driving experience on the race track was on the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (formerly Mosport International

Raceway) near Toronto with the Ducati Owner’s Club of Canada. This great annual event is the first weekend in May and draws many Ducati members from the South side of the Canadian border.

When I moved to the United States, I joined the racing team in Louisiana to race AHRMA (American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association) and I was fortunate to race in Daytona, FL, Barber Motorsport, AL and Willow Springs, CA. Bikes are more challenging to race and there’s a higher inherent risk involved with motorcycles, which makes it all the more exciting. Bikes also accelerate a whole lot faster than cars and have potentially higher top speeds. On the other hand, cars will have a better time in the corners.

Many motorcycle riders find the G forces in a car too strange for them – leaning on a

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bike puts the load downward through the body and the bike. The time has finally come for me to get a car out to a racetrack.

Porsche, just like Ducati, is built for that. I also wanted to learn how to drive my new 718 fast, without the added fear of a traffic citation. I couldn’t think of a better place than Chuckwalla. This is a world-class racetrack focused on safety and built by racers and for racing enthusiasts. Designed by the world’s renowned track designer, Ed Bargy. It is 2.68 miles in length, a little longer than Big Willow, with 17 turns (8 more than Willow Springs) with elevation changes, double-apex sweepers and a banked high-speed bowl that will take your breath away. It provides an unparalleled racing experience.

We all met at the Best Western in Indio on Sunday afternoon and it was such a nice

place, that I felt compelled to leave them an excellent review. Greg and his wife set up the bar in a swimming pool area of the hotel for all attendees. They brought variety of cold beverages, including nonalcoholic ones for those who didn’t want to drink a day before. The next morning, after breakfast, we all drove the rest of the 49 miles East on I-10 to our destination.

Soon after the technical inspection, the mandatory driver’s meeting started. The novice “racers” had a separate meeting with their instructors. Chuck Bartolon and Dwight Moore were the leaders and they both did a great job instructing new drivers with important safety measures and driving techniques. They also did a wonderful job entertaining us and keeping it light with humor, while making sure we were learning at the same time.

Their wit and great sense of humor gave us all such a wonderful experience and I truly enjoyed every second of it!

After each driving session, we went back to our “classroom” for further lessons.

My driving instructor was an experienced racer, Dave Waddell, who did his best to teach me when to brake hard, when to turn

and when to push hard. At first, I struggled with finding the ideal lines through turns.

It is quite different than riding a Ducati.

“Use the whole track Miro! You paid for the whole track, so use it!” was definitely a helpful hint. One of the keys to being fast around a track is knowing how to exit a corner so you can get that wheel straight and start gaining speed again. Dave even went the extra mile to take me with him in his 1978 911 S Carrera racer for a few laps.

Overall, the entire experience was incredible and I will never forget it! I highly recommend this to anyone wanting an exciting experience where you will learn some valuable lessons of how to drive fast and be entertained along the way! Is it bad that I now want a racing seat belt 4-point harness in my Boxster too? Ha-ha.

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Story by Dennis Keller

I recently completed my second Driver Education (DE) event at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway. Seeing the monthly email request for articles from the Pando editor, I figured I’d step up and share my positive DE experience. For those unfamiliar with PCA Driver Education, I’ll relay my DE experience and try convincing you it’s worth stretching what you’re currently comfortable with in your beloved Porsche.

First, I’m not an advanced driver. Quite the opposite - after competing in fourteen Autocross events I’m slowly getting faster and learning more on how to drive my car at the limit. But, I’m starting at the bottom of the learning curve. Second, I quickly realized my car is much faster than I am!

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At the Autocross events I rarely have my throttle wide open – maybe 10 seconds out of an 80 second run. At Chuckwalla DE, that number is more like 40% of the time floored. As my performance driver abilities improve, I’m realizing my skill with the brake pedal offers more speed than my throttle skills.

My Porsche is one of the air cooled masterpieces skyrocketing in value and would never be “raced” by anyone in their right mind. I know I could go much faster with a newer computerized vehicle doing some of the driving and all of the shifting – but I wouldn’t find that driving experience nearly as rewarding.

Truthfully, both Autocross and DE events are easily within the capability of any

Diving Into

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Lifting front wheel on high speed, off camber, downhill.

well-maintained Porsche, and I highly encourage you try and find a few of the limits that you and your car are capable of because when you get it right the feeling is amazing! To drive your Porsche responsibly, and anywhere near as fast as it can be driven, then it needs to be done in a controlled environment such as a track. A split second of bad judgement in a Porsche can have life changing events – so play it safe, drive your car as fast as you dare only in a controlled environment at a sanctioned race venue.

I really encourage you to sign up for a DE. Your car will have to pass a tech inspection which well-maintained cars with tires less than five years old should pass, and I suggest you might want to get

a Snell approved helmet. As a driver, I think it’s important to have a healthy respect for the attention necessary to drive at a high speed, humility and the ability to follow the instructions of the highly skilled instructors who volunteer to show us knuckleheads the right and safe way to drive at high speeds. After that, you need to schedule a Monday off, consider the logistics of getting you and your car to the right place at the right time which may involve a hotel or a very early departure time of 4 or 5am. Once on the track, you need patience learning how to increase your speed in fine increments using scientific methods and reference points. I experienced that pushing traction limits has noticeable indicators that can be felt (at least in my old school car) in

Opening throttle mid corner on the 10 degree banking.

the seat of my pants. When I watch my GoPro footage I see steering corrections that clearly indicate both understeer and oversteer.

So my fellow PCA-OCR members, I encourage you to consider signing up for a DE event – you’ll have a great experience enjoying, learning and applying a new set of speed skills.

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WHAT’S IN THE TECH NEWS:

I have been reading the newest technology news from SAE and am amazed how fast things are changing in the aviation and automotive worlds.

A new use of an old idea is in the news and it is one I think will make it into the market place on cars, maybe world wide?

It is the “OPPOSED PISTON ENGINE.” This is a two stroke engine with two crankshafts.

Engine programs are now being developed from 50 to 5,000 HP in three to twelve cylinder versions-(with 6 - 24 pistons).

The two stroke diesel and gasoline engines now being developed, are using long cylinders each with two pistons coming together to make compression, ignition, and power. Air enters under supercharger pressure in strategically placed openings in the bottom cylinder area, then pistons move towards each other, covering the intake and exhaust ports, making compression, firing, producing power outwards and then near the bottom of the stroke exhaust exits through exhaust ports and move on to the turbocharger and exhaust system.

One major advantage is a two-stroke cycle engine you do not have three non power producing strokes. Every other stroke makes power!

Cylinder fuel injection is all DFI/ ECU controlled for diesel or gasoline. The high output ignition can be tailored for diesel compression firing or gasoline ignition and/or future hybrid fuels.

Now the really good part of this is: The “O.P. Engine” with 2 cycles and

opposed crankshafts engine means you have NO cylinder heads, no cams, no rockers, no valve springs, no valves, no valve seats, no valve guides, no rockers, arms and adjusters, no cam covers, no cams to time, no chains, no chain gear or chain wheels, no chain ramps, no chain tensioners, and no variable cams controls. Some of the most complex and highest maintenance wear parts are gone!

Great idea? New idea? NO. Opposed crankshaft 2 cycle engines were used in WWII by the Germans-who else?

The Luftwaffe used these in twin engine high altitude “spy” planes to fly high over any fighter interference and photograph their own forces to determine exactly where the fighting units were to insure military reports were accurate. These were twin crankshaft diesel 2 stroke supercharged and turbocharged engines.

After the war, most piston engine developments and production work was put aside to concentrate on turbo-jets and turbo-prop developments.

Who knows what might have happened if those Opposed Piston engines were investigated a bit earlier, way back then?

But now we will see just how that could have been….

Ask a Mechanic

Q

: I am a new PCA-OCR member, who a couple of weeks ago, bought a 2014 Cayman S and have a few basic questions: 1. Best gasoline brand? Told not to use Costco gas as the methanol percentage is too high – best is Chevron. Methanol is tough on the rubber and plastic components in the fuel line and tank.

2. Change motor oil every 10,000 miles, not 20,000 as indicated in the service manual. Cheap insurance to protect the engine. No reason to change more often than 10,000 miles as Mobil 1 synthetic protects very well until then.

3. Any other advice you may have for me is appreciated. : Simple answers for you are: 1. Fuel: Chevron is good and so is UNOCAL. I like Mobil as well, but finding a decent price is not so easy.

Costco- I don’t use very often but my best friend does for his Ruf Turbo-R, 1969 911T/S, and 1977 930 turbo-hot rod. He is a habitual ‘deal hunter’ but has had no fuel problems at Costco…

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However, almost all fuel these days use blended Ethanol (Not Methanol).

Today’s gasoline goes stale within a year, so be mindful that old fuel stinks in more ways than just smell. I’ve used UnoCal 76 since the 1960s and loved it.

Currently, everyone has the mandated low grade octane and Ethanol blend. I ALWAYS use the highest octane, which is 91.5 OCTANE, or buying special Racing lead free racing gasoline for up to 120 Octane, but it is very expensive and in your Porsche not necessary at all!

So, over the years I notice the summer and winter blend seem to make my C.I.S turbo engines run slightly different at idle,… and I reset the idle speed slightly.

Other than that, I notice nothing too unusual. Turbochargers and waste gates have little to no deposits on them and piston tops and ring grooves are cleaner.

Your newer technology Porsche’s E.C.U. will adjust for different fuel blends, April 2017 | PANDO 33

turbocharger), it gets hard, brittle, cracks and this allows moisture, dirt, and oil to seep into the wiring and interfere with the ignition signal. The early 3.0L Turbo ignition distributor rotates C.W. (Clock Wise). The 3.0L Turbo Signal Wire is BLUE in color: part Nr. 930.602.911.00 (parts PET calls them a “Signal Line”).

Left : OP 6 piston 3 Cyl engine 2 cycle internal operation Right: OP 6 piston 3-cylinder engine cut-a-way.

and I do not think you should have any concerns. Having said that; *I strongly recommend FUEL FILTER replacement at least once a year or 20,000 miles, whether you park it or drive it....: **Use STA-BIL fuel stabilizer marine type-the green stuff. 2-3 times a year as well. PS You would not want to run Methanol -it eats aluminum and is nasty stuff.

2. OIL : I have used them all. Currently, I use TOTAL 10 W 50 Racing synthetic engine oil with ZDDP Additive; this greatly helps prevent metal to metal contact wear. TOTAL and some brands like BRADD-PENN, MOLY-LUBE, also use this additive. Mobil-1 used to use it, however, Mobil -1 as many others that sell to the manufacturers now have more concern about the Oxygen Sensor wear and long life. ZDDP supposedly caused them to not last over 50,-70 000 miles. Oxygen sensors cost a few hundred dollars. Now ask yourself: What do cams and rocker replacements cost you? (you have 4 cams, don’t you?) then too; cylinders, and pistons, and crankshafts, and gears,......all these are high contact wear items. I recommend OIL and FILTER replacement at 6,000 miles for turbocharged engines. OIL and FILTER at 8,000 miles on Normally Aspirated engines, and at least once a year regardless! 10,000 and 20,000 mile oil and filter changes I believe make nice sales hype.

Q

: I have a 911SC and have had unusual engine cutting out on me.

I replaced the ignition wires, cap and 34 PANDO | April 2017

rotor, and checked the timing but it seems to not run any better? I was told the ignition wire to the distributor looked old and discolored and should check it? : The ignition signal wiring is a magnetic pulse generated signal in a coaxed wiring harness.

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HOW IT CAME TO BE: 1. The (1975 -1977) -911 Turbo, was the fist production (911) to use a magnetic pulse ignition distributor instead of the old breaker points! The 1978 911SC incorporated magnetic pulse ignition 1978. a. The ignition signal is generated from a permanent magnetic inside the distributor. b. As the 3.0 Liter distributor rotates it’s 6 finger “star wheel” interrupts the magnet’s signal. This becomes the ignition firing point signal to the CDI box, transformer (coil), and spark plugs. c. Because this magnetic signal is so weak, the “signal wire” carrying the magnetic pulse signal is wrapped with a wire mesh shielding. This is supposed to prevent electrical interference, like the High/Tension spark plug cables, from interfering with the primary timing signal. d. The signal wire itself is a molded, 2 individually insulated wires, attached on the side of the distributor by a screw and retainer, and is replaceable.

As the signal wire is exposed to heat from the engine, exhaust heat, (or

e. The 1978 3.3L Turbo and the 1978- ’83 911 SC used a more sophisticated ignition distributor with vacuum and boost units that were adapted from the earlier 911 engines. However, for the existing 911 parts to be usable for the more complex advance and retard ignition timing of the 911SC and 3.3 liter 911 Turbo, so those distributors were made to rotate C.C.W. (Counter-Clock Wise). f. The CCW distributor has it’s magnetic pulse signal reversed and therefore had a rewired new GREEN SIGNAL WIRE with a reversed connection inside the molded connection on the distributor. GREEN SIGNAL WIRE Nr. 930.602.907.01 g. When the Blue signal wires did wear out, burn, crack, etc., supplies of the blue signal wires ran out and no replacements were available for some time, so: The later Green Signal wire was and can be used on the earlier CW rotating distributor by reversing the two wires going into the CDI box. There is an adapter kit for this conversion supplied

by Bosch, Porsche, and wholesale suppliers like SSF. I’ve used the green Signal Wire and converted them on 3.0L 911 Turbos. I recommend to put some Blue paint on the replacement Green Signal Wire to signify how it is wired.

Rice’s Ramblings: Ask a Mechanic If you have a question about your Porsche, please send in your question to Lee at riceturbos@ sbcglobal.net or 714-539-1042 (reasonable hours, please).

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OCR Membership Updates 37 Years

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William Otto, Jr. & Margaret Otto David Bellows, DDS & Devi Bellows Thomas Schomberg & Cynthia Schomberg Pamela Horton Kiyoshi Takano Stephen Faddis & Pearl Faddis

27 Years

Jeff Zwart & Terri Zwart Edwin Wong

22 Years

Arnie Shusterman & Carolyn Shusterman Margaret Brown & Jack Brown

21 Years

Jack Gabus & Bolette Albertsen David Waddell

20 Years

Paul Hinds & Penny Hinds Keith Hulley & Rita Hulley Dennis Donsker & Debi Donsker

19 Years

Thomas Randel & Wei Han Bob Scheussler & Lisa Goetsch

17 Years

James Doughty Joe Kunz & Emma Kunz Walt Crandall III & Susan Crandall Louis Marecek & Pegi Marecek

16 Years

Bill Tran & Jason Tran Mark Chao & Michelle Chao Bryan Pepper & Heather Fera

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Marc McConnell & Linda McConnell Thomas Sternad & Nancy Sternad Kirk Todd & Christopher Todd Robert Berger Larry Lewin Ray Maa

“In Remembrance” Toshi Hisada With deep sorrow PCA-OCR extends our thoughts and prayers to Ted Hisada and the entire Hisada family.

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29 Years

Dan Roupen Puzantian & Amy Puzantian

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15 Years

Bruce Bollong

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42 Years

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Anniversaries

12 Years

William Lachmar & Ed Lachmar Jeff Fraser

11 Years

New Members

William Short Art Iwasaki & Joanne Iwasaki

Ruben Sandu Newport Coast / 2012 Carrera

10 Years

Jesse F Dana Point / 2012 Carrera GTS

Aaron Felman Dr. Aaron Peralta & Edward Peralta

9 Years

Christian Asis & Dawn Asis Crag Simonin & Miki Simonin Mike Groff & Mary Kay Groff Alan Smith & Brian Smith

8 Years

Todd Wertman Chad Iverson & Brenda Jensen James Bergman & Laurie Bergman Steve Judd & Nancy Judd

7 Years

Thomas Kearns Dan Pittman & Anita Pittman Bob Flanders Dwight Moore Steven Brilliant

6 Years

Mark Cilani & Kori Walters Scott Smith & Stefani Smith Barney Page & Tom Page Greg Thomas & Kathy Thomas Elisa Aumont

Simon Dillon Newport Beach / 2002 Carrera Cabriolet Christopher Merlo Westminster / 1964 356 William Hogan Coto De Caza / 2003 911 Turbo Joseph Seely Newport Beach / 1985 Carrera Conrad Meng Lake Forest / 2012 Cayman S James Sladeck Irvine / 2006 Carrera S Cabriolet Jeffrey Gill Trabuco Canyon / 1997 Carrera Brigitte Licciardo Loa Alamitos / 2014 Cayman S Moreen Crane Costa Mesa / 2017 Macan S

Transfers

New Members Continued Yuxuan Zhang Riverside / 2017 Cayman

Frank Vigneron Huntington Beach / 1987 911 Turbo

Sam & Tina Davidson Corona Del Mar / 2017 Boxster S

Robert Puertas Irvine / 2003 Carrera 4S

Rene Rodarte Aliso Viejo / 2016 Carrera GTS

Dave Link Irvine / 2012 Carrera GTS

Ninad Upasani Irvine / 2015 Cayman GTS

Harvey Broadway II Huntington Beach / 2013 Boxster

Marcia Salans I’m attending the April Festival of Speed. What helpful hints can you provide for this first timer?

Todd & Elaine Leibl Corona Del Mar / 2012 Carrera Tom Berry Alta Loma / 2004 Boxster S

Darin Moore 1. Pray for good weather 2. Arrive early for good parking

Theodore Hoiberg Saturday is the best day, good food trucks and lots of COOL cars.

The OCR race groups are in the east end garage. BBQ sat night too.

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New Member Photos Each month, the Club meets at Original Mike’s Restaurant in Santa Ana for breakfast and to view each other’s cars.

The new members attending the March 2017 breakfast are pictured below with their Porsches.

Location details for the Breakfast Club appear on the back cover of this magazine. We thank Original Mike’s for their support.

Dennis Varnum and Abraham Saucedo : pictured with Dennis’ 2006 Midnight Blue Metallic 911. Dennis is not a new member, but he recently completed building this salvaged 911 (his first Porsche as a club member). Abraham helped Dennis install the motor.

He plans to be photographed as a new member with his car

Anita Pittman: Active Member Anita Pittman with her Valentine’s Day Gift from her husband, a 2016 Black Panamera GTS.

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PCA-OCR Saturday March 4, 2017 Member Breakfast Another great Original Mike’s Meeting with members, new members, fantastic Porsches, great sponsors, good food and terrific Goodie Store items! Let’s continue growing our Club Membership!

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FOR SALE: 911--1970s ‘71 911 ST Coupe Narrow Body Tribute car, Light Ivory (131)/Black.

Less than 400 miles on complete all steel/aluminum build. 2.8L EFI RS spec 260HP motor, 5-spd 901 manual gearbox. Price upon request. Pictures at www.autokennel.com. Paul 714/3354911; paul@autokennel.com. OCR (1).

‘73 911 RSR Backdated Recreation, Signal Orange (116/Black w/Orange houndstooth interior. 51,500 miles on odometer, 250 miles on resealed/ tuned engine and trans. Less than 2,000 miles on build. Fresh steel body build w/3.2L motor, 5 spd manual gearbox w/warranty. Cold A/C. SoCal car. $89,990.00 Pictures at www. autokennel.com. Paul 714/335-4911; paul@autokennel.com. OCR (1).

FOR SALE: 911--1980s

2015 GT3, White/Black, 15K mi.

Not just another white GT3! Full lthr, door-sill guards in carbon fiber, Cup Car hood, Fabspeed side muffler delete, 3M protection and striping, Nav-TV reverse camera. Car is in excellent condition, never tracked, all maintenance completed w/new plugs. $146,000 OBO. Chris 562/522-9675 jezebelsailing@ roadrunner.com. OCR (1).

FOR SALE: EARLY 911--1960s ‘69 911 S Coupe, Black (original color Burgundy Red/6808)/Black leatherette, 95,700 original miles, 12,000 miles on engine rebuild. 5-spd (901) gearbox. Numbers Matching, 1-West Coast owner for 30+ years.

Original West Coast car. COA, original

‘84 Carrera Coupe 3.2 L (European version), Anthracite/Black lthr.

23K verifiable mi. 7”s+8”s X 16”s.

The car is near flawless, it’s unique, it is original. Complete with original German books and records. Priced firmly at: $47,000.00. Dick 714/9602421; pristinehb@aol.com. OCR (1).

‘89 911 Carrera Cabriolet 25th Silver Anniversary Edition, Silver Metallic (S7)/Silk Grey lthr w/ Black Piping, 92.7K mi. 1 of 200 built by Porsche AG. G50 5-spd manual, numbers matching, COA. SoCal car. $49,990.00 Pictures at www.autokennel.com. Paul 714/3354911; paul@autokennel.com. OCR (1).

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FOR SALE: 914-6/914 ‘73 914 1.7L, Marathon Blue Metallic (L96M)/Black leatherette w/Plaid inserts, 65.3K mi. 5 spd manual trans freshly rebuilt, numbers matching engine. COA. $14,990.00 Pictures at www.autokennel.com. Paul 714/3354911; paul@autokennel.com. OCR (2).

FOR SALE: BOXSTER, PANAMERA, CAYENNE & CAYMAN

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2005 Boxster S, Midnight Blue Metallic/matching Dark Blue top/ Stone Gray lthr interior. 40,300 miles on car, 9,600 miles on replaced updated engine due to IMS failure on original engine, clutch assembly and flywheel also replaced. 6-speed. Nearly flawless 19” Factory whls, 6K miles on Michelin Pilot Sport tires. New PORSCHE battery, BOSE surround sound w/ subwoofer, single CD, heated seats.

Always garaged & covered. 13 yr OCR member. $26,500.00 Dave 562/5694816; dlmiranda@aol.com. OCR (1)

2009 Cayman S, Red/Sand Beige lthr. 7 spd PDK trans. Sport Chrono Package Plus, 19” Carrera S II whls, extended navigation, BiXeon headlights w/ Dyn cornering, Bluetooth, XM radio, universal audio interface.

Beautiful car in excellent condition. All service records since original purchase. Major service just completed at 40K miles.

Beautifully balanced, outstanding performance, guaranteed smiles!

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$37,900.00 OBO Norm 949/500-7293 cell;normbianchi@gmail.com. OCR (2).

MISCELLANEOUS PORSCHE ENCLOSED SECURED PARKING AVAILABLE: Parking space for only 2 more Porsches—356 or early 911 (1960s to 993 size vehicles).

All concrete construction sprinklered warehouse building in safe and secured NW Huntington Beach/Boeing area close to 405 Fwy. PCA members preferred, no subletting. Accepting only fully operational, currently licensed and insured Porsches, no leakers, nonoperational project cars, storage cars or tear downs. Provide your own car cover, insurance and battery tender.

Monthly rents starting at $300/month depending on type of Porsche. PCA member. Robert hbobw930@aol.com; 714/943-0297. OCR (2) RARE PORSCHE BOOKS FOR SALE: A collection of thirteen Porsche books. All of them are collectible and some are hard to find. I would like to sell them as a lot of thirteen books together. $2000.00. Contact by text only on my phone. 949/705-8991. Hunter OCR (2)

ERICH STRENGER “MANIFESTATION OF THE EXCEPTIONAL” FOR SALE: 1983 EDITION DOMBERGER. SET OF 8 SERIGRAPHS. SIGNED, NUMBERED, FRAMED. DOCUMENTATION AND HISTORY. ASKING PRICE $4000.00 CONTACT R.M.TIBBETTS 714/6334015; SAMT400@AOL.COM. OCR (2)

PORSCHE PANORAMA MAGAZINES FOR SALE: I have a total of 69 Panorama magazines. They would be a great starter collection. It’s always a good thing to look back at how everything was. The PCA has some amazing history and it’s essential to remember the early years.

7 from 1963 All 12 of 1964 in binder All 12 of 1965 in binder All 12 of 1966 no binder 8 from 1967 3 from 1969 3 from 1970 1 from 1972 1 from 1995 All for $580.00. I would like to be contacted by phone. Text only. Hunter Stroman 949/705-8991. OCR (2)

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