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the drifter Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America

November 2006

Get Clicked for Pennies The Sacramento Valley Region, Porsche Club of America, now offers generous advertising space on its very active web site. At $100 per ad, this is a one-time paid placement through the end of this year.

Contact Advertising Manager Dick MacFarlane at dickm@hpsionline.com or call 916.482.0652. Direct technical questions may be addressed to Webmaster John Murphy at webmaster@svr.pca.org or call 916.362.8276.

1206 C St., Sacramento, Ca 95814 916.453.1465

2006 Board of Directors President Jeff Kinder 4320 Freemont’s Loop, Rescue, CA 95672 President@svr.pca.org

916.765.2801

http://www.derporsche.net/

Volume 44, No. 6

Vice President Andy Leight 106 Atfield Way, Folsom, CA 95630 VicePresident@svr.pca.org

Upcoming Events

916.984.9624

3 Annual Christmas party 4 SVR Zone 7 autocross 5 CRAB 33

Secretary Kevin Dougherty P.O. Box 6006, Folsom, CA 95630 Secretary@svr.pca.org

916.983.7774

Features and Reviews 7 Should I bring my camera?

11 Our excellent Serrano adventure 16 PCA national headquarters open house

Treasurer Betty Silva 12 Oak Lane, Suisun Valley, CA 94534 Treasurer@svr.pca.org

707.864.0491

Social Director Julia Lynn 916.402.0443 2443 Fair Oaks Blvd #71, Sacramento, CA 95825 Social@svr.pca.org

Membership Director Tom Sisson 209.296.5352 14537 Surrey Junction Ln, Sutter Creek, CA 95685 Membership@svr.pca.org

Competition & Safety Director Matt Deter 5645 Harvest Road, Rocklin, CA 95765 Porsche@deter.com

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916.630.8924

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From the driver’s seat Coming events Drifting back How to make it faster Speaking of membership Goodie store The last word Drifter classifieds

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Jeff Kinder Julia Lynn Larry Wilson Lisa Thomas Tom Sisson Tom Sisson Bud Behrens

Webmaster John Murphy 3300 Cahill Ct., Sacramento, CA 95827 Webmaster@svr.pca.org

916.362.8276

Past President Kim Nelson 916.933.4282 305 Glen Ridge Wy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 PastPresident@svr.pca.org

Editor (Temporary) Bud Behrens 6424 Culpepper Place, Stockton, CA 95207 budnmaryann@cs.com

209.477.6496

Zone 7 Representative Larry Sharp, Golden Gate Region 1119 Megan Road, Livermore, CA 94550 larrysharp@comcast.net

925.371.2258

Information and Committee Directory Autocross Chair Matt Deter 916.630.8924 5645 Harvest Road, Rocklin, CA 95765 Porsche@deter.com

Rally Chair Helen Ashuckian 916.481.2759 5440 Tree Side Dr., Carmichael, CA 95608 Helena@lanset.com

Charity Chair Susan Fleming 916.985.4142 107 Cobb Court, Folsom, CA 95630 TRFleming@comcast.net

Technical Chair Roger Walker 916.415.0752 9726 Magellan Drive, Loomis, CA 95650 rwalker1@dmv.ca.gov

Concours Chair Kent Brandon 916.663.1702 3450 Hector Rd., Newcastle, CA 95658 Kent.Brandon@ncbb.net

G24 Chair Buzz and Julia Lynn 2443 Fair Oaks Blvd. #71 Sacramento, CA 95825 Social@svr.pca.org

Goodie Store Tom Sisson 209.296.5352 14537 Surrey Junction Avenue Sutter Creek, CA 95685 targatom@volcano.net

916.402.0443

Advertising Manager Dick MacFarlane 916.482.0652 5740 Windmill Wy #11, Carmichael 95608 dickm@hpsionline.com

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From the driver’s seat

by Jeff Kinder, President

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elcome Bud Behrens, who will be editing The Drifter on an interim basis. Send your articles or photos to him at <budnmaryann@cs.com> Which brings us to this: SVR is in need of a permanent Drifter editor. If some of you reading this are thinking, “I could do that.,” e-mail me to let me know you are interested. Former editors will help you with our software and formatting.

Day Tours There is room on the activity schedule for single-day tours. If you know of a fun place to go, contact Julia or Andy to find a place for your “day tour” on the schedule.

SVR Web Don’t forget to visit the SVR website. Enhancements and changes occur frequently; check back often so you won’t miss something. If the spirit moves you, e-mail John Murphy, our Webmaster at Webmaster@svr.pca.org. John is interested in your input and pictures.

Our web site now has a sponsors & advertisers section. Here you can find links to our sponsors and advertisers. They are our partners in making SVR one of the best regions anywhere. Their support is a vital ingredient in the success of SVR and the health of your Porsche. Visit their shops to let them know that you appreciate what they do for us.

There is also a technical links page.

You should look to see what is new, or maybe something old, that you have not read recently. How about Herb Hoover’s Tech Tips or Mike Willis’ A Little Carrera History?

the club and be nominated by another SVR member for something “odd” you did.

There are lots of opportunities to get on this famous list, or you may nominate someone to be honored in this special way.

Remember, we like a good story better than the truth. Call, e-mail, or see me at a dinner meeting to make your nomination. If you wish to nominate yourself, you may.

SVR Sponsors These are our partners in making our region successful. Make sure to tell them you saw their ad in the Drifter or on or web site and thank them for their support.

The CaymanS If anyone wonders about the quality of high-performance machines like Porsche vehicles, they need look no further than the CaymanS. The J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Initial Quality Study named it the “highest-ranked compact premium sporty car in initial quality.”

The 997 Targa 4 and Targa 4S The new models 911 Targa 4 and 911 Targa 4S have been reëngineered from top to bottom. The unique roof concept surrounds occupants with windows on all sides. Even the roof is made of a composite safety glass engineered to insulate the cabin from heat or cold. At the touch of a button, the roof panel slides back under the rear window, opening the entire roof to the sky and the intoxicating song of the flat-six engine.

Picture of the Month POTM (Picture of the Month) is once again active, with new photos posted. There is SVR content if you look. Check it out at <http://www.pca.org/news/potm/potm.html> Drive safely and have fun!

Dummkopf Trophy This perpetual trophy is a special award given by group vote at dinner meetings. The name plaques on this award read like a who’s-who of active participants in SVR activities over the years. Some folks have received it more than once. What are the qualifications? You must be active in 4

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Sacramento Valley Region Presents

Zone 7 Autocross #7 (The final event in the 2006 Zone 7 autocross series)

Sunday, October 29, 2006 San Joaquin County Fairgrounds Stockton, CA

Morning registration and tech from 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. Late registration and tech from 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. First car out at 9:00 A.M. No open exhaust Fee: $35 per driver Register online at http://svr-autocross.deter.com/ Preregistration by October 26 is recommended Questions? Contact Matt Deter at porsche@deter.com or (916) 630-8924.

Directions: From I-5 or Hwy. 99: Take Highway 4 (Crosstown Freeway) toward Downtown Stockton.

Take the Wilson Way exit and turn South onto Wilson Way. Turn left at Charter Way and then right through the gate into the fairgrounds. Follow the access road, bear left at the Y-intersection, continue straight, and turn right to enter the parking lot.

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Feeling CRABby?

by Julia Lynn, Social Director CRABbiness is in the air. You know: it’s that time of the year when you long for, well . . . CRAB is the acronym for Concours, Rally, Autocross, und Besuch! (a little Deutsch lingo: “Besuch” is German for a visit or gathering.) In layman SVR terms, it means a big, regional Porsche party of the year that lasts a whole weekend! The best part is that it’s right here in our own back yard. So mark your calendars and plan to attend CRAB 33 beginning Friday evening, April 20th through Sunday, April 22nd.

Just how big is it? Last year was the biggest ever, where 190ish people attended, and with over 91 Porsches from six PCA regions represented. And if you check the roster, you’ll see that even Manny Alban, PCA National Secretary, flew out from Maryland and later wrote in the Drifter what an outstanding time he had. Why not join in the fun this year? Here’s what you’ll be in for.

Concours There is a serious one and a fun one.

The fun one is better represented, as the cars do not need to be beautiful or rare to enter, (not that all Porsches aren’t beautiful.) Points are achieved in the wackiest of ways, from clutter, extra mud, paint chips (oh, the humanity!) to the presence of window stickers and stuffed animals in the back seats. You never know what your car will be judged by, so it is impossible to prepare, and even more impossible (if there is such a thing) to resist entering your own P-car and its stellar character in the fun!

But it is also a place for revered cars where Carrera GT’s and right-hand-drive 911 RS’s have been know to grace the field.

Autocross The Stockton Fairgrounds parking lot was the venue last year. But this year, change is in the wind, and it will be staged closer to home. Have a quick car with sticky tires and a desire to use them? Ladies, think you can kick the boys’ hinies in a timed run? Men, do you have what it takes to smoke your best buddy’s 914? Prove it!

Enjoy a day the autocross for some friendly competition.

Besuch Not only are there concours and and autocross, there are two tours planned this year, one down the Sacramento River road with visits to some wineries along the way, and the other into the Sierra Foothills with perhaps some other wineries along the way.

Are we seeing a pattern here? Either tour affords a great opportunity to drive your car, get some fresh air, and mingle with like-minded friends while enjoying lunch along the way.

Not enough? O.K., there is also a walking tour (a sort of scavenger hunt for all information) that will take you through the triumphs and trivia of little-known automotive history. There is also a “Beer and Brat” (German food, not spoiled children) luncheon with all the beer you can drink until the keg is gone. Don’t forget about

the Funkhana, a sort of closed, precision driving course in a reserved parking lot.

Last year’s tested the ability of all contestants, men included, to apply lipstick while backing their cars through a set of cones.

Some men did well at this, but we will not name names.

There is also a beer and wine bar, prize drawings (everybody wins something, and its really nice stuff ) courtesy of CRAB sponsors, t-shirts, polo shirts, and a Friday night welcome reception.

Not to be overshadowed by the many other great events, the highlight of CRAB happens Saturday evening, with a full crab feed catered by Rudy’s Hideaway Restaurant, including crab, pasta, salad, and wine, followed by dessert. Kirk Bradford, “The Voice of Crab,” returns as master of ceremonies. Dick MacFarlane, SVR’s own resident DJ, will spin your favorite tunes all weekend. You will leave happy, full of crab, properly libated, with door prize in hand, having spent an evening of fun with your closest, and by then, some of your newest friends. As an old beer commercial used to say, “It doesn’t get any better than this!”

For those who have never been to CRAB, it’s not to be missed. For those who have, it’s still not to be missed – ever!

So come one, come all, and join your Pcar buddies for the best Porsche-inspired weekend this side of Parade. Mark your calendar now, and plan to attend CRAB 33. Get CRABby! Comfortable and affordable hotel rooms will be available nearby with special rates available for CRAB attendees. As April draws closer, remember to check out the SVR website, <www.derporsche.net> for more details.

See you there!

Rally Helen Ashuckian will be our rally master and will lead us on an exciting excursion that will test our skills at following directions (particularly tough on us guys) and being on time at the next turn, as we wind our way around and through the outskirts of Sacramento. You won’t need a map (of course not!), just an ability to follow directions and get from point A to point B (and C, and so-on) at precise intervals. Give it a try!

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Coming events and other matters

by Julia Lynn, Social Director

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y gosh, the year is coming to a close soon, where has the time gone? Oh no, I’m starting sound like my mother! Well, with the coming year, new activities are in order. The yearly planning meeting will be held in January (date and location soon to come). The club will need volunteers to host dinner meetings, tours, or any kind of event you think members might want to do. Use your imagination. We will have several new board members for you to work with. During 2006 we have had a lot of members step up and host events that did it for the first time and loved it. Two that ring a bell are Carl Brakensiek and Doug Klein. They have become quite the tour leaders and are even hosting a tour for next years CRAB 33, which Buzz and I are chairing.

Speaking of CRAB 33, we will need some volunteers (a word that gets used a lot around here) to help out with various activities during the weekend. We would sure appreciate some help on any of the CRAB committees, such as concours, autocross, decorating, Beer & Brat (no, we don’t need beer tasters), rally, welcome reception, and bar tending. So if you are inclined to help out, let Buzz or me know and we’ll put you on the list.

The Mendocino Tour is on November 4-6. One of these years I need to go. It’s a lot of fun (so I’ve heard), with beautiful Porsche roads and kites to fly. I was born in Fort Bragg so the

area is very familiar to me and going on the tour would be a great opportunity to visit my yester-years.

If you are hungry for some great Italian food, come to the November dinner meeting on Thursday, November 9 which Buzz and I are hosting at Bucca de Beppo on Howe Avenue in Sacramento. The best part will be dessert - the most awesome Tiramisu you have ever had - if I give any of it up. (All right, my mom did teach me to share.)

Feelin’ like putting your pedal to the metal? Then sign up for the season closer of Drivers Education with Frederick Rauch at Infineon. These events have been a huge success, so go on out and really get to know your Porsche. There is also an autocross that Matt Deter is putting on, so fun for the whole day!

Start planning to attend the SVR Christmas Party on Saturday, December 16. (Ed note: see the ad in this issue.) The committee is planning some great food and hospitality at Mike and Sue Ambrozewicz’s house. I can’t wait to go because I’m a girl who loves a party.

Speaking of volunteers (did I say that again): we (Buzz and I) are looking for someone or some two to take over as G-24 Chairs for 2007. If you think you’d like to head up our little group, let us know. Not too much work: just a few get-togethers, and a way for new members to feel welcome and get intergraded into the club so they can go out and pursue new adventures in their Porsche.

Happy motoring.

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Should I bring my camera?

By Doug DeVetter, Sacramento Valley Region

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any people know me as a race fan and a photographer, so I am occasionally asked this question, “Should I bring my camera to the track?” Without having a “photo pass” allowing you to shoot from inside of the spectator fences, and without having a camera with a huge lens, can you get good pictures? YES, you can.

Infineon Raceway (formerly Sears Point) and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (MRLS) are two local tracks that host professional races, and both offer many areas around the track where you can get unobstructed views and nice pictures of the cars. All you’ll need is a camera with a moderate zoom lens and a willingness to walk around the track. I recently attended the Rolex Sports Car Series race at MRLS and took pictures exclusively from spectator areas. All pictures were taken with my 70-200mm zoom lens, which is my recommendation for an SLR lens to bring to the track, and is a focal range covered by many point and shoot cameras. Here are a few of my favorite places for you to check out if you’re interested.

Outside of turn 6 On the outside of the track, at the bridge between turns 5 and 6, there is a short trail that will take you high above the track. Walk along this short trail toward turn 6 to find several places where you can look over the fence and down on the cars.This is especially interesting with open cockpit cars where you can see the driver. You can also see the cars hitting the apex at turn 6 and running up the Rahal Straight toward the Corkscrew.

Inside of turn 6 There’s another trail on the other side of the bridge that will lead you along a hillside on the inside of turn 6. This trail offers several high spots where you have an unobstructed view of the cars. There are several nice opportunities for panning shots - one as the car approaches the turn in point and another as the car hits the turn 6 apex.

Outside of turn 5 Starting at the same bridge, walking down the hill on the outside of the track toward turn 5, there are several nice places where you can shoot over the fence. A step stool will make it easier to get your camera over the fence along here. There are a bunch of trees between you and the track that you have to work around - I decided to use them in the picture.

You can also get a head-on view of turn 5 from this area.

Inside of turn 5 With a short walk across the turn 5 foot bridge, you’ll find an open area on the inside of turn 5 where you can walk the fence and get many different shots. A step stool will help here too. You can get pretty close to cars approaching the turn, hitting the apex and exiting the turn. The shot at the exit is a nice panning shot with the trees in the background.

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Outside of turn 2 You’ll see many professional photographers in the area outside of turn 2 during the start of the race. The good news is that the spectators have many great vantage points in this area, too.

Starting at the fence outside of turn 2, move toward turn 1 to find a long, but interesting shot with the MRLS sign in the background and several nice panning opportunities.

Outside of turn 11 There are grandstands along the outside of the front straight.

From the edge of the grandstands closest to turn 11, you have a nice unobstructed view of the turn. You can catch the cars at the apex, and at the exit. As this is a very slow turn, there is a higher likelihood that the cars will bunch up and you will get multiple cars in the picture.

The Corkscrew The most famous corner at the track, possibly in North America, is the Corkscrew. The hill inside of this series of turns is a popular spectator area due to the frequent racing “excitement” and because there are many shady places from where you can view the action. There are many places with unobstructed views of the track from the top of the Corkscrew (turn 8) all the way to turn 10. Depending on where you take the picture, you can capture the car coming straight at you, heading steeply down hill in front of you (picture 9), moving from side to side (picture 10), to going away from you. There are trees and grass in the foreground that you can use in your composition, as well as trees and signs in the background that make for a more interesting shot.

A few tips These are a few of the places that I found with unobstructed views. There are many others. I encourage you to walk around and find your own favorite place to shoot from. I look for shots where there are multiple cars in the picture, where the car is on a berm, where you can see the driver’s face, or where there’s an interesting background.

When the wheels are visible, try to avoid “frozen wheels” by slowing your shutter speed and panning with the car. Don’t forget that many events let you wander through the paddock, where close up shots of the cars and people are possible.

In the February 2006 issue of The Drifter, I invited you to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to watch the American Le Mans Series season finale race on October 21. Well, October is approaching. Have you made your plans? Should you bring your camera to the track? YES, you should.

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September and October 2006 drifting back

by Larry Wilson

30 Years Ago (September 1976) Seca Solo II, a time trial event by Loma Prieta Region September 4-5 at Laguna Seca attracted a large number of SVR members including Paul Bates, Jim McDade, Ted Colbert, John Skoien, Wyn Robertson (instructor), C.C. Overstreet, and Dave and Chrissie Neukom, who flagged for two days. SVR members who trophied were Peter Bogy (first), Linda Walker (first), Clint deWitt (first), Mike Willis (first), Vicki Willis (first), Stephanie Morgan (first), Diane Brodie (second), and Darrell Overstreet (second).

Carrera de Sierra II, September 18-19, chaired by Phillip Marks and Rik and Lettie Larson, was the second running of this annual rally, and it was a big one attracting 75 rally cars, including 15 from SVR and 16 from other Zone 7 regions. Other SVR workers included Rod Sorenson and sons, Les and Nancy Yeates, Dave and Chrissie Neukom, Dave Dubelko, and Ted and Kaylaine Robinson. As was typical in those early years, the twoday event ran to Yosemite Park and back with an overnight stay and starlight barbecue dinner at Camp Curry. There were three rally legs on Saturday, and four on Sunday. Ten cases of beer and 150 bottles of wine were consumed during the Saturday evening festivities.

20 Years Ago (September 1986) The September 20 dinner meeting was a poolside-catered affair at the home of Steve and Karen Taggert in Fair Oaks. The evening was especially great because of the able bar management skills of Mary and Bob Siles.

“So This is Elmira,” the Sunday, September 21 SVR rally with Phillip Marks and Rik Larson as rallymasters, started 23 cars from The Nut Tree in Vacaville and went from Vacaville to Vacaville by way of Fairfield and Winters. To shorten the event by 30 minutes, Marks and Larson cut the leg that would have taken the group into Elmira. What a drag! In an obvious violation of the Truth-in-Advertising laws, the rally teams never had a chance to see those great scenes in the event title-town! One exciting moment: Harvey and Connie Cain did a U-turn in sight

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of checkpoint #1 and promptly entered checkpoint #2 a mere 12 minutes early. Workers included George and Nona Morley, Pat and Larry Wilson, Stan Breyfogle, Lettie Larson, and J. Toney.

10 Years Ago (September 1996) Tom and Brenda Solter’s home on Horseshoe Bar Road was the site of the the annual SVR Charity Auction & Picnic on September 8, chaired by Joan and Jose Uranga. Kirk Bradford and Larry Wilson auctioned contributed items with the Mustard Seed School as beneficiary. Mustard Seed received a check for $2,500, which was used to provide psychological services for their homeless students. The Solter’s home provided the perfect setting for the picnic and auction. No DRIFTER article about the event, but a couple of nice photos by Tom Kroetz in the November DRIFTER plus a list of volunteers who helped work the event: Herb and Jan Hoover, Dolores and Allen Weddle, Craig and Donnelle Ledo, Masuo Robinson, Helen Ashuckian, Larry Wilson and Kirk Bradford.

The September 22 Brewery Tour by Phillip Marks offered a lovely tour around Lake Berryessa to Downtown Joes in Napa for a buffet breakfast by brewer and manager, Rik Graham. It was the scene of copious product testing and searching for the nuance of ales, bitters, and lagers.

Tim Fleming wrote a fine article for the DRIFTER about his and Susan’s first success in a serious concours event after attending Yosemite Region’s September 29 concours at Wine and Roses, a country inn near Lodi. Tim and Susan finished second in the very competitive Wash and Shine class. Phil Lawrence usually wins this class, and this day was no different. Still, second is a good finish. Phil also won the “host’s choice” award from the staff of Wine and Roses - even with that green paint job. No word about the Niello trophy girl.

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30 Years Ago (October 1976) The October 8 dinner meeting at Stroh’s Neptune’s Table, chaired by the SVR Social Chairs Connie Farlinger and Trish O’Shields, was advertised as “SVR Slide Night” and featured slide-shows by Randy and Lynne Blaesi (their tour through the Porsche factory in August), by Mike Willis (Seca Solo II and the August 14 SVR/Redwood Region driver’s school), and by Pat deWitt (of their 356 race car and 20 other cars at Laguna Seca hired to make background scenes for the Disney movie, “Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo.”)

The Mendocino tour, on October 9-11 by Rich and Connie Farlinger, promised three days and two nights of driving great Porsche roads, picnic lunches, beach bonfires, excellent accommodations, fine food from many superb eateries, and scenery galore. And they did not disappoint! Little River Inn supplied the rooms. President Dave Neukom announced in the DRIFTER that Dan Boone would chair the 1977 nominating committee with members Vicki Willis, Betty Fielding, Rich Farlinger, and Arnold O’Shields.

Ted Colbert chaired the last Zone 7 autocross of the year at Cal Expo on October 24th. It was “The Longest Day” of SVR autocross history because the course was a wee-bit long for the large turnout of 165 entrants. With the help of Cal Expo lights and headlights of spectator cars along the course, the event finished at 7:00 PM - the darkest ending of an autocross in anyone’s memory. In his DRIFTER article, Ted thanked SVR workers Harv and Linda Cain, Larry and Pat Wilson, Jim and Denise Boswell, John Wong, Arnold and Trish O’Shields, Daryl and Cathy Overstreet, Ted and Betty Fukushima, Rich and Connie Farlinger, Stephanie Morgan, Dan Boone, Mike and Vicki Willis, Paul Bates, John Skoien, Jim Ducoing, Rik and Lettie Larson, Ed Pegram, Kerry and Chris Creasy, Allen and Delores Weddle, Scott Campbell, Peter Bogy and Linda Walker, Jack Samples, Jim and Wendy Fisher, and Al and Kathy King.

10 Years Ago (October 1996) October 12-13 Carrera de Sierra XIX featured a two-day, time and distance rally, with Rik Larson as rallymaster, the Saturday night stay in Downieville, and Sunday finish in Auburn.

For those who enjoy scenery, Allen and Dolores Weddle led a tour to the same Saturday and Sunday destinations. According to J. Toney, in his nifty two-page DRIFTER article, rallymaster Rik Larson limited the rally field to the first 15 entries because of limited rooms available in Downieville for the overnight stop.

The group’s Saturday evening banquet at the Forks Restaurant was complicated when the “chef ” quit his job earlier in the afternoon, but they got a last-minute substitute from Nevada City. Toney also mentioned that Larson incorrectly calculated the perfect time for two of the Saturday legs and all of the Sunday legs (entrants helped to correct). Finally, in his article, Toney whined about the lack of clarity of certain parts of the General Instructions. But at the end of his article it all became clear. John Clever won the event with an overall score four seconds better than J. Tony and his driver, Helen Ashuckian.

SVR was well represented at the final Zone 7 concours event October 13 at the Rodney Strong Winery in Healdsburg with Jim and Pam Phillips, Kent Brandon and his father Gatlin Brandon, Gary and Sue Young, and Phil Lawrence. Thirty-six Porsches were entered in the Redwood Region-hosted event. The Phillips’ 911 was the only entrant in the full concours class for the car and thus got first place (he also won his class in a very competitive SCCA concours event the previous weekend in Folsom). The Brandon entry was judged fourth in a 12-car class, and Phil Lawrence barely won his class, a quarter-point ahead of the second-place 911C4S with only 1,000 miles on the odometer. Phil provided THE DRIFTER with a couple of photos and a nice full-page article on the event.

20 Years Ago (October 1986) Two new members were approved at the October 1 board meeting, bringing the SVR total membership to 275. The nominating committee was formed with Dale Newhouse as chairperson and members Mike Willis, Kern Breaux, Steve Campbell, and Stan Breyfogle.

The October 4-5 Volcano Tour, chaired by Randy and Marci Vidmar, gave everyone a taste or two at the Montevina Winery before arriving in Volcano (pop. 85) for dinner and rooms at the St. George Hotel. The weather was perfect. Saturday evening festivities began with a viewing of the famous photo, “Five Moons In Monterey,” and closed with a fast-paced game of “Scrupples” near a crackling fireplace.

The October 26 Big Apple Rally/Tour was chaired by J. Toney, and was the fourth event in the 1986 SVR Rally Championship five-event series sponsored by SVR member Wyn Robertson and his Continental Auto Service in North Sacramento.

Toney gave SVR members their first look at a New York-style rally, a mini-version of the 1986 Parade rally at Portland, Maine.

And, just as in Maine, an unequipped car took first overall - Stan Breyfogle and Tracy James. Rally workers included John Clever, Don Rasmusson, John Turner, and Richard Bendel.

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Our excellent Serrano adventure

by Larry Wilson

“Are we going nuts, or what?” That’s what I murmured to myself as we whistled up White Rock grade on Highway 50 in the dark toward El Dorado Hills, me in the front in the Speedster with the top down and Pat close behind in the Cayenne sag-wagon. It’s not light yet, and there is a definite chill in the morning air. I wouldn’t have had the top down except I can’t see out very well with it up. All this to enter an SCCA-sanctioned and judged Concours d’Elegance.

Never thought I’d see the day.

It was Sunday, October 1st, and we were on our way to the Third Annual Niello Concours at Serrano held at the Serrano Visitor’s Center in El Dorado Hills. Pat and I attended last year as spectators and thought the event was beautiful. We decided then to enter this year’s event, confident that Tim, our younger son, would have completed the restoration of our 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster. The car turned out so nice, we simply wanted to show it off. Our entry was accepted last month and the car was definitely ready. The week before the event, I took the car out to Tim’s house in Folsom and we put it up on his lift to clean the under-side of the chassis and engine.

Serrano was a “full” concours event, so everything on the car was fair game for the judges. We dismounted the wheels and washed off the brake dust, cleaned the excess lubrication grease from the front spindles and links, and inspected everything for lint, dust, pebbles, and other foreign objects. It was still relatively clean because of limited mileage since the car was completed. Even the axle tubes, trailing arms, and backing plates still glistened and the new undercoating was unblemished. The engine refused to

Larry and Pat Wilson’s Signal-red, 1955 356 Speedster was the lone Porsche to be judged in Class U, Foreign Sports Cars through 1956. (Pat Wilson photo)

leak oil and the carburetors wouldn’t sweat gasoline.

We arrived at the on-site registration at 7:00AM with the sun starting to peak over the Sierra foothills. The marshalls directed us to our field placement which was a primo spot. With over 150 total cars entered, most were parked semi-close together with just enough space for open-door protection. Our spot was on a nice grassy shoulder overlooking a lush green background down to a creek. We had ample space for three cars parked parallel. Rick Niello’s 1955 Speedster (on display only, not a judged entry) and a 1949 Triumph joined our Speedster, the lone Porsche to be judged in Class U. We were separated from the other Class U cars by a walkway. It was a great photo-op. Perfect!

I gave the car a shot of Meguiar’s “Quik Detailer” (Meguiar’s was an event sponsor and it was included in our gift package), once again wiped off the brake dust from the wheels, removed our driving carpets (which protect our mega-buck new Pre-A front rubber floor mat), put the top up and mounted the side curtains, and pronounced the Speedster, “ready.”

Pat and I proceeded to the entrants’ complimentary continental breakfast with an hour in hand before the judges would arrive. Nine entrants (our Speedster and eight British cars) were to be judged in Class U (Foreign Sports Cars through 1956). The other cars in our class were great looking: a 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4, 1956 Austin Healy 100-4, 1952 MG TD, 1953 MG TD, 1947 MG TC, 1956 Jaguar XK 140 MC, 1955 MG TF 1500, and a 1949 Triumph 2000 Roadster. I thought 356 owners are slightly goofy over originality in their tool kits, but

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Pat and Larry Wilson are all smiles after collecting their Class U First Place award. (Madelaine Kiliany photo)

the Brit car owners are really nuts and love to display all their ancient tools on the grass in front of their cars. Lots of various shaped hammers.

The spectator gates opened about 10 o’clock. Next, three SCCA judges arrived to inspect Class U cars. And guess who’s a judge? Bruce Anderson, the world’s top expert on the Porsche 356 car. He judges at all the PCA Parades and is listed as “Senior Technical Advisor” in the back directory of PANORAMA. The other two judges seemed to be knowledgeable about the car as well. I wasn’t sure whether this was good or bad. Tim had fitted our car with an electrical line from the battery terminals to a tiny plug that protrudes from the left horn-grill. That’s where I plug-in the battery tender while the car is garaged. I had forgotten to tuck it in behind the grill, out of sight. As I noticed this condition, so did a judge who wrote a note on his clipboard.

The judges did their duty and left. They were extremely civil for which I was extremely thankful.

I looked over at the cars in Class V (Foreign Sports Cars 1957-1972 under $5,000) and spotted SVR-members Jerry and Madelaine Kiliany with their 1964 356C coupe. This is their second year in the show at Serrano with their totally un-restored (unmolested) car with original paint, interior, etc. Their coupe is looking good!

The rest of the day was spent in greeting spectators and answering questions. It seemed like an awfully big crowd (bigger than last year’s estimate of 5,000 people), and they had all manner of cameras; some in a cardboard box, others with a big, professional-looking lens. Women seemed to like the word “cute” to describe the car: “Oh, look George, isn’t that a cute little car?”

The word I liked best was, “stunning.” Several people said the car was stunning. That word has a nice sound.

Item #1 in the “small world” category. Friday night at the Niello Concours at Serrano Gala, Pat and I had dinner at the Serrano country club with Jeff Kenyon and his wife. Thirty-some years ago, Jeff and I raced against each other in San Francisco Region, SCCA, Formula Vee races. I think he was a teenager at the time. Jeff was the project manager for all the events of the Niello weekend.

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“Gordie” Glyer who was roaming the grounds as an Honorary Judge. Back in the day (in the fifties), Gordie was a big-time Ferrari sports car racer. His 250 Testa Rosa is now in a private Canadian gallery in Mt. Tremblant. Gordie was also sales manager at Oxford Motors (owned by Sam Weiss) on 15th and I Street behind the Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento when Bob Clancy, an artist for the Sacramento Bee, strolled in and purchased our Speedster, brand new. I think Oxford was the first Porsche dealer in Sacramento. I showed Gordie our Speedster and asked if he remembered selling it to Clancy. He said, “No, but I know who did, and I’ll bring him by.” Later in the day, Gordie came back to the car with Bob Kimball, the salesman who sold our Speedster to Bob Clancy. Kimball said, “Sure, I remember that car and also remember selling it to Bob Clancy.” Kimball now lives in Bishop and is City Treasurer, and former Mayor.

Later in the afternoon, one of the judges shoved a note under the wiper blade that read, “Congratulations! Your motorcar has been selected to receive an award.” It also said to stand-by for staging of awards. What award? Another class competitor said, “That means you’re among the top three finalists.” I thought third was great until they got us in our cars and staged us noseto-tail with Pat and me in the middle. Wow! According to the way other classes were staged, the car in the middle got Second.

Whoopie! They told us to drive our cars to the “hot grid” and wait to be directed forward to receive our award. Officials motioned the Jaguar XK 140 MC to proceed to the podium to accept the third-place award. Then, they looked over our heads and motioned the guy in the black 1947 MG TC to drive around us to the podium for Second. The announcer then asked for the red Speedster to come to the podium for the first-in-class award. I looked at Pat. . .her jaw dropped, literally. Mine, too. We won!

How sweet is that?

Jerry and Madelaine Kiliany? Yeah! They also made the trip to the podium to receive a well-deserved second-place award in a very competitive Class V, also having nine judged entrants. All in all, it was a very nice day for 356s.

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How to make it faster

by Lisa Thomas, Technical Chair

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o you just bought your first (or fifth) Porsche. You drive it home thinking “great car, the ride, the power, it’s perfect.” The garage door shuts, you walk inside and the next thought that enters your head is “ok so how do I make it go faster?” At least that’s what happens to me, and if your like me you know there are a myriad of performance enhancing options available out there, from the simple (i.e. removing the air filter cover on your SC) to the super complex (i.e. adding a Rolls Royce jet engine from a 747 to your 914).

Modifications that are feasible for Motronic-equipped 911’s made from 1984 and up include air intake upgrades, performance chips, mass-airflow sensors, enlarging the throttle body and aftermarket exhaust systems. This article will focus on chip or software modifications, future articles will address the other subjects…stay tuned.

The Motronic system on the 1984 911 Carrera is what is commonly called a pulsed injection system. Fuel is sprayed into the intake manifold when it is required in the combustion cycle. In this manner, fuel levels and fuel delivery is maintained at the ideal stoichiometric air/fuel ratio of 14.7. The central Motronic computer controls the ignition and fuel injection system. The computer takes input from a variety of sensors placed about the engine. An engine RPM sensor indicates how fast the engine is running.

An airflow sensor measures the amount of air that is being drawn into the engine, and thus the amount of load on the engine.

An oxygen sensor measures the exhaust gases exiting the engine in order to correctly meter the mixture. Timing sensors and cylinder head sensors also provide additional information for the computer.

The computer itself is able to take all the input from the sensors, and calculate the best ignition timing and fuel delivery to create the most horsepower with the least amount of emissions. The computer has a Read-Only-Memory (ROM) computer chip inside that contains what is known as a data map based on engine dynamometer and emissions tests performed at the 17

factory. At any split second, the computer can read in all the input from the engine, compare it to the map in the ROM chip, and decide how much fuel to deliver and when to fire the ignition.

The advantages of such a system are numerous. Gone are the mechanically complex methods of advancing the timing with counter weights and vacuum advance units. Points inside the distributor are a thing of the past as well. Instead, .in milliseconds the computer can gather input data, access the ROM chip, and interpolate the best settings for the engine.

Storing all the computer data on a ROM chip also allows for the chip to be swapped out for different applications. Certain aftermarket manufacturers sell performance chips that change the ignition timing and the fuel delivery curves to values that sharpen the throttle response and extend the RPM range. Power increases for the OEM chips vary from the 3.2 to 3.6 liter engines. Each chip manufacturer uses different maps of the timing and fuel curves to achieve different results. One thing to be careful of is, over-aggressive ignition timing figures that are more prone to detonation unless racing fuel is used. The best advice I can offer is to purchase a chip from a reputable manufacturer that will guarantee their product and will take into consideration modifications already done and those that are planned in the future.

Many East Coast chip tuners do not make allowances for the lower octane fuels used on the West Coast.

The 3.6 liter engines have much better intake manifolds that do not need further enlargement for street use. You can install a chip in these 89-95 3.6’s for improvements in throttle response and power improvements of 7-9%. The Motronic systems used in the 96 and later 993, 996 TwinTurbo’s, and Boxster’s use new software and hardware incorporating On-Board Diagnostics II, or OBDII. This fully adaptive system is more difficult to reprogram for performance increases. This must be done at the code level and it is difficult to change without creating fault codes or shutdowns. With proper chip tuning typical torque increases are around 15-18 lb-ft.

996 Twin-Turbo’s with performance chips will see a 60-70 HP improvement. Porsche offers a re-programmed computer for the 993 Twin-Turbo that adds over 25 HP. As you can see, there are lots of choices when deciding how you are going to get the fuel & air into your engine! If you decide to chip your car you will need to remove the DME. For the Carrera, purchase your chip from the Tuner you chose and follow the instructions they provide for accessing the chip inside the DME. For most cars through the 993, it is located under the driver’s seat and the seat must be removed. In the 996 the DME is located under the carpet behind the rear passenger backrest, on the right side of the car. In the Boxster it is located in the rear trunk space on the left side on the firewall under the carpet. None of these installations should take more than an afternoon and some common hand tools.

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Turn ignition off and remove key Remove seat or access DME Unplug multi-connector and take it out 4. Send Fed Ex to Tuner of choice 5. Upon return, install and enjoy So now that you have “chipped” your car, driven it around and decided its perfect, what’s next? There is always something else you can do and we will do our best to help you enhance the performance and appearance of the “perfect” car.

For questions about this topic or ideas for future topics you would like to see covered, please feel free to e-mail me at lisa@pure9design.com.

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PCA national headquarters open house

by Jeff Kinder

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n September 30th, 2006, I attended the unveiling of the new PCA National Headquarters. National officers present were President Tom Bobbitt, Secretary Manny Alban, and PCA Executive Director Vu T. H. Nguyen. In addition to the ribbon cutting ceremony, there were guided tours of the new offices by Vu. The entry has a unique, but not totally surprising decoration, a 356 engine. The conference and research room has much reading material that any PCA member is welcome to come and read. I would suggest contacting Vu ahead of time.

A number of Porsches were present, old to new and stock to race. O.K., if this group of cars sounds like one of ours, you would be right. Even more so, there were many really nice people to talk to about.

(Well you know.)

Several vendors were in attendance and helped sponsor the event. Sandwiches, snacks, and soda were served to all. I really enjoyed the cake shaped like a 911! After lunch, there was a drawing for some fine gifts. If there is another such event in the future, and you find yourself in the area, you will have a good time.

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Above: Executive Vu T.H. Nguyen and PCA President Tom Bobbit cut the ribbon. Below: The 911 cake and PCA Vice President Manny Alban.

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Speaking of membership

by Tom Sisson, Membership Director Welcome New Members SVR has 647 regular members and 14 dual members.

Congratulations to Peter Neukirchner for 30 years of membership.

New Members Dennis Brown Elk Grove,CA 95624 d.brown21@comcast.net 916/606-3241 99 911 Eddie & Kimberly Cespedes West Sacramento, CA 95691 tigerprince1998@yahoo.com 916/271-9716 06 Cayman S Bob & Nancy Christenson Carmichael, CA 95608 christrj@aol.com 916/340-2400 99 Boxster Tim & Annabell Conkling Sacramento,CA 95826 timnbell@gmail.com 916/381-6784 86 911

John Desmond Roseville, CA 95747 jdesmond@surewest.net 916/782-6393 68 912

Joseph & Gayle Hensler Fair Oaks, CA 95628 jhensler@teampowerforklift.com 916/381-4000 75 914

Charles & Jeanne DeWitt Cool,CA 95614 jdewitt2000@comcast.net 530/885-8302 01 Boxster

Jeff Jaques & Theresa Breen Roseville, CA 95678 jeff_jaques@hotmail.com 916/774-0600 99 911, 90 944

Gayle Dyer Shingle Springs, CA 95682 530/676-4253 99 Boxster

George Lancaster Rocklin,CA 95765 sherry.lancaster@sbcglobal.net 916/435-8901 05 911

John & Davi Egger Carmichael, CA 95608 jegger@sbcglobal.net 916/812-9120 78 911

Dennis Ludwig Carmichael, CA 95608 yosemitesamdad@aol.com 916/488-5942

Kyle Gong Elk Grove, CA 95624 kyle@thegongs.com 916/686-9410 03 911

Robert Lyss Roseville, CA 95678 roblyss@gmail.com 916/788-0981 93 968

Peter Hartman Gold River, CA 95670 phartman88@comcast.net 916/858-0567 05 911

Christopher & Claire Mcginnes Carmichael, CA 95608 spectra2nv@aol.com 916/320-7722 01 996

Scott & Aura Hasper Meadow Vista, CA 95722 llthomas96149@earthlink.net 916/524-3880 80 911

Kevin Mork & Bill Marr Folsom,CA 95630 kevinmork@yahoo.com 916/353-0101 99 911 Dan Smith & Jim Smith Carmichael,CA 95608 dansmith@duetschemotorfest.com 805/305-0677 89 944

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Mike & Jill Trainor Folsom, CA 95630 erapidwash@aol.com 916/381-0817 02 911 Kevin Wong & Debbie Lowe Roseville, CA 95747 kevin_wong@urscorp.com 916/679-2312 04 Boxster S Transfers In John Gschwend BakersďŹ eld, CA 93314 gschwendj001@hawaii.rr.com 808/625-5119 99 996 (from Hawaii) Scott & Joyce Leiby Shingle Springs, CA 95682 530/241-0492 86 911 (from Golden Gate) Whit & Nicole Maletic Marysville, CA 95901 whitdog912@aol.com 530/228-9448 68 912 (from Shasta) Aaron & Edward Zeff Sacremento, CA 95814 azeff@priorityparking.com 916/492-0100 86 911, 02 911 (from Golden Gate) Changes Herman Bongco & Jimmy Deering Sacramento, CA 95828 hermanb1@yahoo.com 916/719-1486 Warren Brooks & Kit Chesnut brooksi@gotnet.net Glen & Tania Brooksby 916/974-7006 Michael Brown Reno, NV 89503 775/530-0548 20

James & Brody Day Sacramento, CA 95825 jday@golyon.com 916/484-3600 Mike Edwards 916/486-2935 Tim & Sue Fleming 916/985-4142 Terry & Linda Green Auburn, CA 95603 Steve Haase & James Herren shaase22@yahoo.com 916/383-2662 Kayanne & Jerry Jackson 916/638-8792 Brian & Collette Johansen brian.johansen@sbcglobal.net Ed & Marsha Littrell edlittrell@comcast.net Doug & Cheri Martin doug_j_martin@sbcglobal.net Keith McMahan & Mary Dachauer 530/367-3265 Dennis & Nancy Meyer Auburn,CA 95603-7328 Randy & Rita Munson 05 Cayenne, 06 911S Robert & Kathy Murray 916/786-8250 Stephan Nieslony & Joy Sease 916/356-5153 Philip & Heather Onnigian phillyo@lanset.net Nikolas Rechtiene 916/551-2098

Al & Linda Schafer 01 Boxster S Gregg & Kori Schneider 916/408-2607 Terry & Tracy Shows tlshows@sbcglobal.net Jeremy Smith West Sacramento, CA 95691 916/374-8983 Lisa & Mike Thomas 530/878-9286 Frank Velasquez & Ken Short 530/477-2813 Larry and Pat Wilson Fair Oaks, CA 95628 916-536-9703 Michael Yee & Darlene Salazar myee@surewest.net Dr. Michael & Karen Wilson irieglfr@rcsis.com 916/791-0665 95 911 Anniversaries Greg & Laura Moore [5] Tom & Leici Webb [5] Mark & Dee Ford [5] Tom & Laurie Lee [5] Michael & Angela Justice [5] Brent & Sue Harrington [5] Mike & Sue Ambrozewicz [10] Hari & Shayle Matsuda [20] Jay & Carla Cross [25] Leroi & Sara Gardner [30] Peter Neukirchner [30] Ed. Note: This report is a consolidation of the reports for September and October.

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Hey there Goodie Store sales have been very good for some time and I thank you for parting with your hard-earned cash or ill-gotten gains!

I don’t want to soft-pedal this at all--the hottest items have been shirts with your car and the Porsche script embroidered on the left (ahem) breast. These make a very attractive shirt at $35 for the polo or $40 for the denim.

The next hottest are T-shirts with the open Porsche script (outline form) for $20. I know the regular script T-shirts are only $18, but it is actually more expensive to do the open script. The hottest color has been ash gray with red or black script.

Don’t forget the very attractive PCA car badges at just $18.

Also the unique SVR car badge is available for just $15 Start your Xmas shopping early at the Goodie Store!

BTW, why do we say that de-emphasizing something is soft-pedaling it? When you soft-pedal something, you’re making an analogy to playing a piano. When that instrument first came into wide use what distinguished it from other keyboard instruments, the harpsichord, for example, was its wider range of dynamics. The pedal enabled the musician to soften a note. Similarly, you soft-pedal something when you soften its intent or affect.

Of course, if you soft pedal too often you lose credibility, strike the wrong chord and may have to change your tune.

Contact your friendly GOODIE STORE! See Tom Sisson at meetings and events, or contact him at 14537 Surrey Junction Lane, Sutter Creek, CA 95685, 209-296-5352 or e-mail targatom@volcano.net.

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The last word

by Bud Behrens

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ince the advent of desktop publishing, the digital camera, and the continuing development and refinement of word processing and page layout software, the task of the newsletter editor, insofar as the technical aspects are concerned, has become much less time-consuming. (Those of who have been around a while recall, without fondness, the days of layout boards, paste-ups, halftones, trips to the printer, etc.)

The agreement between the SVR board and myself is that I shall serve as interim Drifter editor; the need for a permanent editor remains. “Permanent” means staying on the job for at least a year and getting out an issue every month.

The basic requirements for the job include a good command of English (spelling, punctuation and grammar), good computer skills, and internet access. The club can provide a laptop computer, a printer and the necessary software.

Most will shy away because they think the job will require a lot of their time or that they are not qualified, issues that are unique to each individual. If you are interested in the job and have questions, give me a call or send an e-mail message.

Getting out this month’s Drifter has proven to be a more time-consuming task than anticipated. Issues that had to be dealt with included a delay in getting the files from the previous editor, uncertainty about who would edit this issue, the formatting of the commercial ads in an attempt to restore them to their original formats, and learning a new page layout program.

On the other hand, the job was made easier thanks to the contributions from board members and others (notably Doug DeVetter, Lisa Thomas, and Larry Wilson) that enabled me to fill the pages without additional “stuffing.” There were other contributions from members that could not be included in this issue; hopefully they will appear in the December issue.

This editorial so-named because it will usually appear on the last page.

Drifter Classifieds

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Drifter classifieds for Porsches and/or Porsche-related parts or accessories are available at no charge to PCA members (pictures with text are $15 each); non-members may submit ads, $20 each; pictures with text add $15 each (member & non-member). Make check payable to PCA-SVR and send with ad to PCA-SVR, P.O. Box 252651, Sacramento, CA 95865-4651. Commercial ads are not accepted; contact our advertising manager for commercial advertising information and rates. All ads must be submitted by e-mail to the newsletter editor and received by the editor by the 1st day of the month prior to publication. Ads may be shortened to fit available space. The editor is not responsible for content and reserves the right to reject any ads submitted, nor is the editor responsible for any errors or omissions.

As an additional benefit to our members, all ads are included in the classified section of our web page. Ads are not verified for content; it is the buyer’s responsibility to verify information in the ads. Ads run for two months uncless cancelled.

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Parts/Accessories

1972 914-6 Recent restoration/conversion

by Motor Meister (2/06). 2.4L six and 915 trans (total re-builds), dual carbs, new brakes, suspension, wiring, interior (black), gauges, paint (millennium yellow), tires, ect.; 2.0 wheels, fogs, CD, & luggage rack; 175+ HP, 36K miles, warranty; ready to go. $25,000.

Contact Glenn Thiel at (530) 477-7251, e-mail glennthiel@sbcglobal.net (11/06)

993 TARGA, 1996-1998, clean, straight, low mileage, concours quality a plus; condition more important than year. Prefer Arena Red or Blue Metallic with grey or Cashmire interior.

Contact Jim Hodos: at (775) 885-1717 office, (775) 882-5466 home, (480) 236-1578 cell, email jhodos@msn.com (11/06)

Tires & Wheels: 19-inch sport wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport Tires; excellent condition, only 7000 miles. I upgraded the tires and wheels on my 997S and would like to sell the OEM. No track time. Front: 235/35 ZR 19, Rear:295/30 ZR 19. $2500. Contact Tom at (916) 737-2372 or e-mail <sgassoc@msn.com> Sacramento location. (11/06)

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