0804 April 2008

the drifter Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America

April 2008

On the Cover A fine example of the Porsche 356 Cabriolet Photographer Unknown

New and improved SVR calendar Go to the SVR home page at www.derporsche.net/ and take a look at the new and more functional calendar, which includes listings of regional, Zone 7, and national PCA events.

You’ll like it.

Got Track?

TrackMasters Racing is a leader in High Performance Driver Education events in Northern California, and invites SVR-PCA drivers to participate in our events.

Infineon - April 21st Thunderhill - May 2nd Reno/Fernley - May 17th & 18th Thunderhill - June 6th Infineon - July 19th Infineon - August 7th Thunderhill - August 15th Thunderhill - September 12th Thunderhill - October 3rd Thunderhill - November 7th & 8th Infineon - November 22nd Laguna Seca - November 25th Come out and stretch your car’s legs on some of the finest tracks in the country!

Fun, safe, and definitely . . .

No speeding tickets!

www.TrackMasters-Racing.com

2008 Board of Directors President Mike Willis 916.363.8313 2748 Tiffany West Way, Sacramento, CA 95827 president@svr.pca.org Vice President Bill Keegan 5104 Par Place, Rocklin, CA 95677-4226 vicepresident@svr.pca.org

www.derporsche.net

Volume 46, No. 4 Upcoming Events

916.415.1539 3 - April and May Events 4 - Tour to Sanders Aeronautics 4 - Saturday, April 5th Breakfast Club 5 - How to Prepare your Porsche for Concours 6 - Zone 7 Autocrosses #1 and #2 6 - Zone 7 Concours #1 9 - Zone 7 Autocross #3 9 - Sequoia Region 50th Anniversary 11 - SVR May Dinner Meeting 14 - Zone 7 Rally #1

Secretary Kim Nelson 916.933.4282 305 Glen Ridge Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 secretary@svr.pca.org Treasurer Betty Silva 12 Oak Lane, Suisun Valley, CA 94534 treasurer@svr.pca.org

April 2008

707.864.0491

Features and Reviews 10 - When Everything Comes Together 12 - Front License Plates 13 - The Porsche GT3 RSR 14 - Some Cayenne Models Recalled 16 - The CRAB 34 Rally

Social Director Cookie Anderson 916.988.6534 6320 Hickory Avenue, Orangevale, CA 95662 svrsocialdirector@sbcglobal.net

Columns and Departments 2 - Chilli’s Chatter 7 - Drifting Back 15 - March Board Meeting 16 -April Membership Report 19 - SVR Goodie Store 19 - Index of Advertisers

Membership Director Rik Larson 916.481.6084 2120 Maddox Court, Carmichael, CA 95608 membership@svr.pca.org Competition & Safety Director Frederick D. Rauch 916.989.3199 119 Copper Creek Drive, Folsom, CA 95630 fdr@fdrmotorsports.com Webmaster John Murphy 916.858.2304 11508 Armour Court, Gold River, CA 95670 webmaster@svr.pca.org Past President Jeff Kinder 916.765.2801 4320 Freemont’s Loop, Rescue, CA 95672 pastpresident@svr.pca.org Editor Bud Behrens 209.477.6496 6424 Culpepper Place, Stockton, CA 95207 budnmaryann@cs.com Zone 7 Representative Larry Sharp – Golden Gate Region 925.371.2258 1119 Megan Road, Livermore, CA 94550 larrysharp@comcast.net

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

Rally Chair Position Vacant

Driver Education Chair/Events Frederick D. Rauch 916.989.3199 6610Folsom-AuburnRd.,Ste.5-81Folsom,CA95630 fdr@fdrmotorsports.com/deevents@svr.pca.org

Technical Chair Lisa Thomas lisa@pure9design.com

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

G24 Chair Lee Deter 916.391.9956 758 Clipper Way, Sacramento, CA 95831 ldeter@yahoo.com

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

Dummkopf Chair Randy Vidmar 916.624.3145 5207 Par Place Rocklin, CA 95677 oldbearbones@sbcglobal.net

Goodie Store Tom Sisson

Advertising Manager Dick MacFarlane

209.296.5352

916.220.5641

916.482.0652

14537 Surrey Junction Ln., Sutter Creek, CA 95685

5740 Windmill Way #11 • Carmichael, CA 95608

targatom@volcano.net

dickm@hpsionline.com

Sacramento Valley Region, Porsche Club of America (SVR), publishes the Drifter monthly for its members. Written contributions and photos are welcome and should be e-mailed to the editor. The deadline for material is one month prior to the month of publication. SVR members should notify the membership director promptly of an address change to insure uninterrupted delivery. All material in this newsletter is protected by copyright. However, newsletter editors of others regions chartered by the Porsche Club of America may reprint any article provided that credit is given to the author and Sacramento Valley Region and that The Drifter is cited as the source.

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Chilli’s chatter

by Mike Willis

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his month I will talk about a couple of our typical club events.

Rallies can be fun if you approach them that way. Some are time/speed/distance (TSD) in which you are supposed to maintain a certain speed over a measured distance.

This is the easy part. The part where some rallies get their bad reputation is the “play on words” the rallymasters dream up in the route instructions (RIs), which are written in accordance with a set of general instructions (GIs).

Here is my favorite example of a “trap” as it is called. The trap is designed either to make you arrive early or late at the next checkpoint. The GIs defines STOP as a sign controlling your progress at an intersection. The RIs say to turn right after STOP, which means turn onto the first street you can after the sign. By changing the general instruction to define a STOP as the “intersection” which is controlled by a stop sign, it takes on a whole new meaning. By using the same route instruction now you go through the intersection and turn at the next street. I still enjoy rallying and I treat them just like another tour but try to maintain the speeds in the instructions.

There are also other types of rallies such as Gimmick, Hare & Hound, Poker, and scavenger hunt. Last year we had two gimmicks, the A/B put on Keith McMahan and the photo rally by Ann Hamel, which turned out to very enjoyable and still had a degree of competition mixed in. If you are interested rallying, talk to us. Rallies have a bad rap and we hope to change that.

An autocross is usually a slow-speed driving skill event that offers the opportunity to learn car control in a very safe environment. Oh, you say: “I already know how to drive.” Yes, but do you know how your Porsche will respond if for some reason you need to push it to a limit?

I have found autocross experience to be very beneficial on the street when that “genius” runs the light and you need to take evasive action or when you are driving on a mountain road and another “genius” drifts over the line into your lane and you instinctively react the correct way. And autocrossing is just plain fun.

Is an autocross hard on the car? Not really, but it is hard on tires. But if you do not drive the Porsche daily you will still need to replace your tires because of their age. So why not use some the rubber for fun? Come to our next autocross, pair up with one of our instructors, and have fun.

Our first breakfast on March 1st was well attended. After breakfast and the meeting was over, many folks stayed and talked among our friends. The brief “meeting” was just that, and the chairpersons discussed some of the upcoming events. At the April breakfast we will try “share-the-wealth” as well. The March dinner (no meeting) will also have “share-the-wealth.”

Remember owning a Porsche is supposed to be fun. And if it is not fun, then why are we doing it?

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April and May Events

April 5 May 3 May 7

Social SVR Saturday Breakfast Club at Marie Callender’s, Citrus Heights; see page 4.

SVR Saturday Breakfast Club at Marie Callender’s, Citrus Heights Dinner Meeting at Xochimilco, Sacramento; see page 11.

Concours May 18 Zone 7 Concours #1 at San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton; see page 6.

Tour May 3 Tour to Sanders Aeronautics; see page 4.

May 17 G24 Tour; for info, contact Lee Deter at 916.391.9956

April 26 - 27 May 2 May 17-18 May 31

Autocross and Track Zone 7 Autocrosses #1 and #2 at Sonoma County Airport; see page 6.

Drivers Education at Thunderhill; for info, contact doug@tracmasters-racing.com Drivers Education at Fernley; for info, contact doug@tracmasters-racing.com SVR Zone 7 Concours #3; see page 9.

Rally May 18 Zone 7 Rally #1; see page 14.

April 2 April 13 April 18/20 May 7 May 17

Other SVR Board Meeting at RPM Motorsports Concours Prep Session; see page 5.

CRAB 34 (Registration deadline March 25th) SVR Board Meeting at Xochimilco, Sacramento Sequoia Region 50th Anniversary; see page 9.

ZONE

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Tour to Sanders Aeronautics May 3rd, 2008 Depart at 9:45 A.M. from Marie Callender’s 5525 Sunrise Boulevard, Citrus Heights SVR will join with members of the Maserati Club on a visit to Sanders Aeronautics in Ione. For those who plan to have breakfast at the restaurant, please note that we must depart at 9:45 A.M. in order to arrive in Ione at 11:00 A.M. The tour will go through Sacramento and Amador counties. The Maserati group will join us at Sanders Aeronautics.

The Hawker Sea fury

Sanders Aeronautics is an industry leader in all aspects of warbird and vintage aircraft restoration and maintenance. Founded by Frank Sanders in 1970 in Long Beach, the company moved to Chino, California in 1976 and then to their current location at Eagles Nest in Ione in 1996.

The Sanders family is also well known throughout the warbird industry as the “Sea Fury Kings” and has been an air-racing dynasty at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, where they have successfully raced their Sea Furies “Dreadnought” and “Argonaut.” In addition to the airplanes, on site there are a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing, a Lamborghini Muira, a 1931 Pierce Arrow, and a 1957 Chrysler 300. For more details about the business, please see their web site at www.sandersaircraft.com and click on the aircraft maintenance picture.

Please notify Tom Sisson at targatom@volcano.net in April if you plan to attend. (Tom will not be available in March.)

SVR Saturday Breakfast Club April 5, 2008 Marie Callender’s 5525 Sunrise Boulevard, Citrus Heights

Meet in the parking lot at 8:30 A.M. • Breakfast at 9:00 A.M. Price: $11.00 per person, including tax and tip • Please bring exact change!

Bring an offering for “Share-the-Wealth.”

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How to prepare your Porsche for concours

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ave you ever wanted to pick up a few tips on getting your car really clean?

Ever wondered why some cars shine more than others? Maybe you can’t figure out how to get rid of those pesky spider web scratches in your baby’s paint. After you wash your pride and joy have you ever felt something on the paint, but you couldn’t see it? Well, your boat has come in!

Join us on Sunday, April 13th at 10:00 A.M. at Bob Jacobson’s new garage (aka, Jacobson’s IMAX theatre and Porsche Museum) for a gathering of enthusiasts who love their cars. We will talk about the “ins and outs” of proper cleaning, claying, waxing and tire dressing for your Porsche. Have you seen through my thinly veiled attempt to hide anything from you?

Yes, it is my way of inviting more people to learn how to take better care of their cars. But most of all, I would like to show you how easy it is to participate in the Zone 7 Concours Series. Don’t let that word scare you away. There is a concours class for every level of interest; from just washing, vacuuming, and wiping off the glass, to all out insanity. We will also discuss what the judges look for and how to become a judge. The Sacramento Valley Region would like to have more of its members participate in the 2008 Zone 7 Concours Series. You can travel to the different regions during the series and meet Porsche nuts like yourself.

If you don’t want to show your car, come out to the tech session anyway.

Join us at Bob’s (916.645.3555) for good people and a good time.

Please RSVP Jim McMahen at 916.924.1463 (so I can plan for the coffee and donuts).

Directions to new digs are: 1. Drive East on I-80 to Sierra College Boulevard. 2. Turn left (North) on Sierra College Boulevard towards Lincoln. 3. Approximately 6.5 miles after turning on Sierra College Boulevard look on the left for a Porsche and a club member to give you final directions.

Niello Porsche will meet or beat any written repair or service order estimate by any licensed independent Porsche repair facility... and perform the work where no one else can, the area’s most modern, state-of-the-art Porsche dealership.

Complimentary 29 point inspection for Porsche Club Members by appointment. Call today.

Niello Porsche Rocklin

4525 Granite Drive, Rocklin.

Showroom Hours M - Sa. 8:30am - 8:00pm Su. 10:30AM - 6:00PM Parts MF 8:00am - 6:00pm Service M-F 7:00am - 6:00PM Parts & Service Saturday 8:30am-3:00pm 1-888-298-3070 • (916) 625-8300

Niello Porsche has designated a Premier Porsche Dealer by Porsche Cars of North America. So now Niello is not only recognized as the longest continually operating Porsche dealership in America, we’re officially one of the best.

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Redwood Region and Zone 7 Present

Stompin’ at the Schultz IV

Events #1 and #2 in the 2008 Zone 7 Autocross Series

Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27 Charles M. Schultz Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa Gates open at 8:00 A.M. • First car out at 10:00 A.M. Fee: $30.00 per driver • No open exhaust, 92-decibel limit strictly enforced Directions: Take Shiloh exit, a few miles north of Santa Rosa on Hwy 101 and proceed west for 1.5 miles. Turn left on Windsor Road and continue for 1.2 miles to the rear gate to the airport (on your left). Please drive safely and quietly.

Saturday night dinner at Charlie’s Grill, 1320 19th Hole Drive, Windsor (5 minutes from the autocross site) The following motels may offer discounts to PCA members; be sure to mention PCA when making your reservation: • Courtyard by Marriott, 175 Railroad St., Santa Rosa; 707.573.9000; trailer parking in back • Dry Creek Inn, 198 Dry Creek Rd., Healdsburg; 707.433.0330 • Flamingo Resort, 4th St. and Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa; 707.545.8530 • Fountain Grove Inn, 101 Fountain Grove Parkway, Santa Rosa; 707.578.6101 • Vintners Inn, 4350 Barnes Rd., Santa Rosa; 707.575.7350 Series 2008

For info, contact Kurt Fischer at 707.570.1858, e-mail truk50@ix.netcom.com

Rally Concours Autocross

Yosemite Region Presents

Concours on Campus Sunday, May 18, 2008

San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton Registration opens at 7:30 A.M. and closes at 9:00 A.M. • Judging begins at 9:30 A.M. Entry fee is $20.00 if received by May 1st, $25.00 thereafter • The fee for display-only is $10.00.

All proceeds go to CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) • Lunch will be available.

Directions: From I-5, take the March Lane exit and proceed east to Pacific Avenue. Turn left onto Pacific and proceed to Yokuts Avenue (approximately 1/4 mile). Turn left onto the campus and follow the signs. To get to I-5 from Highway 99, use Eight Mile Road West or Highway 4 West (Crosstown Freeway) to I-5.

Please complete and send to: Paul Czopek, 904 Changason Way, Modesto, Ca. 95351 • Phone: (209) 531-1942, e-mail: p.czopek@clearwire.net Name

Model/Year

Class

I will judge:

yes

no

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Drifting Back – April 2008

by Larry Wilson

30 Years Ago (April 1978)

THE DRIFTER covered CRAB 7, April 7-9, with a special, green paper twelve-page insert. The 145-car entry field made the event chairs, Ted and Diane Colbert, and co-chairs, Mike and Vicki Willis, very, very, happy. They were ably assisted by Paul Bates (gymkhana), Rik Larson (rally), Mike Willis (autocross), and Dave Neukom and Peter Bogy (beer and brat). Also, Rik Larson and Larry Wilson co-chaired the autocross timing and tech functions, respectively. Tech workers included Leon Biren, Ken Fielding, Bob Matiazzi, Randy Blaesi, Rich Farlinger, Paul Baldarelli, Brian Lewis, Hugh Young, and Don Mahoney. The overall win in the five-leg, 90-mile, rally went to John Clever (34 seconds error), with Keith McMahan in second (48 seconds error), and Don and Ruth Murray of Pacific Northwest Region in third place (66 seconds error). The Murrays also won the long-distance award traveling from Seattle to the event. In the autocross, Brian Lewis almost won the Snidley Whiplash Bassackward Award but, alas, was nipped by Golden Gate’s Susie Atlee after she spun her new 911 five times in three laps.

A huge entry prolonged the April 23, Zone 7 Autocross #2,

by Redwood Region at Solano Community College, Fairfield (last car finished in the dark at 6:45 P.M.). Mike Willis, SVR Speed Events Chair, reported class results by SVR members for THE DRIFTER: Pat Wilson, 1st; Vicki Wills, 3rd; Gwen Clark, 1st; Diane Colbert, 3rd; Linda Lyons, 5th; Linda Mitchell, 1st; Sheila McDade, 2nd; Larry Wilson, 1st; Brian Lewis, 6th; Stan Breyfogle, 1st; Rik Larson, 2nd, Kerry Creasy, 1st; Mike Willis, 4th; Dwight Mitchell, 1st; Tim Clark, 1st; Rich Farlinger, 3rd; Ted Colbert, 5th; Jerry Freitas, 3rd; Geary Lyons, 7th; John Lewis, 10th; Jon Milledge, 1st; Darrel Overstreet, 2nd; Jim McDade.

3rd; and Paul Bates, 5th.

20 Years Ago (April 1988)

The April DRIFTER featured an interview of Rick Niello, a third generation car dealer and head of Niello Porsche, then at Madison Avenue, Sacramento. Rick said the business started in 1921 when his grandfather, Louis Niello, co-founded the

Packard/Pierce-Arrow dealership in San Francisco. Later in the early 50s, his father, Richard Niello, and then-partner Wes Lasher closed their Cadillac business on Van Ness Avenue and “decided to take a run at the Volkswagen business in Sacramento.” Rick said the VW was not only an unknown car, but the concept was so strange that people really wondered whether they ought to check his father into a hospital. Eventually, with Rick at the helm of Niello Porsche, the company was designated a Premier Porsche Dealer by Porsche Cars of North America and became the longest continually operating Porsche dealership in America.

Joan Hunnicutt thoughtfully arranged the April 7 dinner meeting at Mediterranean Restaurant in West Sacramento with live Greek music and a real belly dancer. Everyone stayed later than usual. After dinner, the crowd was given a choice: more belly dancing or Jim McDade and the business meeting. Hah! That wasn’t close. SVR Low-Bucks Autocross returned April 17 at Cal Expo, Lot E.

Closing out the month of April was CRAB 17, April 29May 1, with Kern & Cindi Breaux as chairs and their helpers: Co-chair-Stan Breyfogle, Registration-Cyndee Nightingale, Hospitality-Tom & Tambra Kroetz, Goodie Store-Suzanne Plantz, Autocross-Mike Willis, Funkhana-Brian Perry (Redwood Region) and Don Henkel (Yosemite Region), Rally-Rik Larson, Beer & Brat-Fred and Fran Siegner, Photography-Greg Peart and Kirk Bradford, Voice of CRAB-Kirk Bradford, Dance Contest-Stan Michelman (Redwood Region), Door Prizes-Ken and Marcella Mitchell, and Red Lion Liaison- Randy Vidmar. Kirk & Carolyn Dobrenz (Golden Gate Region) won the crabbiest car award, and Carrie Drake won the Turtle Award during the autocross.

The Snidley Whiplash Bassackwards award went to co-winners Continued

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Ray Scruggs and Lois Wright of Redwood Region and, for the second consecutive year, Bill and Rebecca Newlin (Golden Gate Region) wrote THE DRIFTER coverage of CRAB. 10 Years Ago (April 1998)

The April 4 rally, “The Great Search II,” chaired by Helen Ashuckian, required an SVR member as rally driver and a “child” as navigator with several classes for various age-groups of navigators. Eight-year-old navigator Ryan Fleming wrote the event article for THE DRIFTER after he and his dad, Tim, won their class and received a bear named Rally, Jr., as their prize. The May Begegnen was switched to Friends Grill (Quaker?) with a more suitable (private) room. Twenty cars of PCAers enjoyed Jim and Kellie Finley’s April 19 Amador Wine Tour that started with breakfast at Sloughhouse.

SVR had its April 5 Zone 7 Concours at Niello Porsche on Madison Avenue with Tim Fleming as chair. Judged entries included Phil Lawrence with “Fish Lips” (1st, 911/912 Wash & Shine class), Hugh Davey with his superb 356C Cabriolet (1st, 356 Street class), Larry Dunn with his very nice 356C Cabriolet (2nd, 356 Street class), concours newcomers Jim Finley and Patrick Hunter with their gorgeous 928 coupes (1st and 2nd respectively in Water Pumpers Wash & Shine class), Lowell Irwin’s beautiful Carrera (2nd, 911/912 Wash & Shine class), Tim Fleming and Bob Peake (1st and 2nd, respectively, 911 Street classs), Ed Duggan’s 914 (1st, 914 Wash & Shine class), Kent Brandon’s 911 (3rd, 911 Street class),and Steve Borchard

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with his clean 912 (6th, 911/912 Wash & Shine class). Workers included Mike and Sue Ambrozewicz with their barbecue, and site crew Dwight Mitchell, Randy Hoffard, and Steve Nieslony.

CRAB 26, April 24-26, with Dan and Deb Catherwood as chairs, had Randy and Maureen Vidmar’s funkhana to open the weekend, and Jeff and Kim Kinder blitzed the course with a vanload of 26 people (to celebrate the 26th anniversary of CRAB).

They were, of course, disqualified. Top time at the Kern Breaux and Masuo Robinson CRAB autocross went to Tom Provasi after he nipped Jim Hayes. BIG news at Ron and Sally Boeck’s CRAB rally - Rik and Lettie Larson competed together for the first time in 20 years (after a spat at the Aspen Parade rally?). They did reach checkpoints worked by Trische Robertson, George and Nona Morley, Jim and Joyce Karver, Dave and Dolores Johnson, and Larry and Gloria Dunn, but their finish remains a mystery - no rally results.

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Sacramento Valley Region Presents

Zone 7 Autocross #3

Series 2008

Saturday, May 31, 2008 San Joaquin County Fairgrounds Stockton, CA

Rally Concours Autocross

Morning check-in and tech from 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. Late check-in 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

Questions? Contact Matt Deter at porsche@deter.com or (916) 630-8924.

Directions: From I-5 or Hwy. 99: Take Highway 4 (Cross-town 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.

Sequoia Region

50th Anniversary Picnic in the Park

Saturday, May 17th, 2008 McNeilly Park (Private Grounds) in Clovis, California From 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. $25.00 per person (includes lunch)

Beautiful setting on grassy grounds • Bring your Porsche for show Lunch • Music • Raffles • Fun for all Open to all Porsche pushers • All regions invited Preregistration and prepayment required before May 7th – no exceptions For information, contact: Glenn Pierce at (559) 281-6442, glenn@camotoringco.com or Mel Dias at (559) 446-0400 or Ken Brown at (559) 237-2590 Name

Porsche Year

Model

Type

Address

City

State

ZIP

Telephone

E-mail

Amount Enclosed: $

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When everything comes together

by Linda McMahen

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hroughout January and into early February Jim and I painstakingly planned to host our first tour in years. After much thought and careful attention to detail, we arrived at a list of ingredients that compromise the perfect tour. This list includes a beautiful sunny day, twisty roads, picturesque scenery, a pleasant lunch spot, an activity with prizes, a hospitable innkeeper at a fantastic destination and, needless to say, SVR friends.

On the morning of our departure, the weather gods smiled on us as we gathered in the Greenhaven Starbuck’s parking lot.

While signing the SVR release, tour guests were treated to my home-baked coffee cake. (O.K., it’s from a box; but I did bake it.) Fortified with a cup of coffee, everyone began the day awake and smiling.

During the drivers’ meeting, after Jim had gone over the route instructions, it was my job to go over the rules for the competitive part of our tour. Each “car” was handed a game board and enough personal stickers to trade with the other members of the tour. The object of the “Let’s Get Acquainted” game is to make sure everyone speaks to and gets to know one another.

Much to my surprise, I totally underestimated the competitive nature of SVR members. When Jim announced, “O.K., let’s go!” rather than get in their cars, people continued to happily trade stickers. They resembled my class of high schoolers at a pep rally. I began to wonder how we would coax people to get into their cars. Of course the announcement that the first person that handed in a completed game board would be awarded the prize of a bottle of Rombaurer Chardonnay added incentive to melee. Finally as engines began to roar, folks got into their cars and we were off.

The route that Jim had planned was a combination of freeways and twisting, yet very scenic back roads. All was going smoothly, that is until we reached the San Jose area. That was when Tambra Kroetz could be heard on the walkie-talkie asking if anyone remembered the song “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” Apparently Tom Kroetz does. For although the route instructions clearly stated to take the I-880 on ramp, there was a group, led by Tom “wrong road” Kroetz, that merged onto I-680. This detour created a little confusion followed by a frenzy

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of cell phone calls. But I must say that in the end, the I-680 group stuck together and even managed to arrive at Byington Winery, the lunch spot, before the “lead” car, namely us.

Byington is a beautiful winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

They graciously had set up their picnic tables with umbrellas so our group would be able to eat and relax. Their complimentary wine tasting was pretty good, too. It was here that we took individual photographs of cars and their occupants.

After lunch we continued on our trek through the hills, winding our way along the coastline and arriving in Pacific Grove just in time for the complimentary wine and cheese at the Pacific Gardens Inn. Robert Boerner, the innkeeper and a 356 owner,

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made everyone feel welcomed by giving us complete access to his private conference room, aka the cocktail room. He had even arranged for next day complimentary entrance to the 17-mile drive and wine tasting at Bernardus Winery located in Carmel Valley.

But what also makes a tour memorable are the SVR members! It doesn’t hurt to have Cookie Anderson and her traveling Margarita machine. She and Jerry even brought snacks for everyone. Beth Jacobson also helped us by arranging for the majority of the tour members to have a delicious meal together at Joe Rombie’s, a restaurant in Pacific Grove. Jim McDade even did his part by testing the water in the hot tub to make sure it was the correct temperature.

So are you wondering who were the winners of the “Let’s Get Acquainted” game?

We all were.

When folks got home they received the photograph taken at the winery as a memento and thank you for joining us for a great tour “when everything came together”.

Put on your sombrero and join your friends for an exciting Cinco de Mayo dinner (only two days late) on May 7, 2008 at

XOCHIMILCO

4904 Auburn Boulevard (at College Oaks) Sacramento, CA 95841 • 916.349.9495 Social at 6:30 P.M. • Dinner at 7:00 P.M. Don’t forget share the wealth!

Menu Choices: All-you-can-eat salsa bar with three salsas, jalapenos, olives, chips, etc.

Private chef will create your choice of two enchiladas or two burritos or a combo beef, chicken, or pork flavors or vegetarian Spanish rice, refried beans, salad $14.50 per person Discount Mexican tap beers RSVP Bob or Beth Jacobson by May 4 at 916.645.3555 bobjacobson@yahoo.com Those who cancel their reservations after the deadline or fail to show up for the dinner will be billed for their meals.

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Front license plates on California automobiles?

by Keith McMahan and Kevin Dougherty

Editor’s Note: In early March we received this message from Keith McMahan, a long-time SVR-PCA Member.

“Bud: I have copied this e-mail to you, because if the CHP officer’s comments are true (about targeting Porsches), then perhaps we should put a note in The Drifter as a warning to other PCA-SVR members.”

Rather than just put a warning note in The Drifter, we thought it would informative to include both Keith’s message to SVR member Kevin Dougherty, who is a California Highway Patrolman, and Kevin’s response to Keith’s concerns.

First, here’s Keith’s e-mail message.

“Hi, Kevin,

“I understand you are (or were) associated with the California Highway Patrol. If so, perhaps you can comment on this ‘encounter.’

“I was stopped a few days ago by a CHP officer while driving below the posted speed limit on a road near my home.

I was driving a BMW, which had the original German tourist delivery license plate on the front bumper. He said he stopped me because I did not have a California license plate on the front of the vehicle.

“I said that I did not believe a front license plate was mandatory. I have been driving this car for 8 years without a front plate, and have driven other cars for many years without a front plate and have never been stopped for this ‘violation.’ Also many other cars on the road do not have front license plates.

“He said: ‘We are recently targeting cars, especially Porsches and Corvettes, that do not have front license plates.’

“He also said: ‘There is no ticket this time, but if I ever see this car again without a front plate, it will cost you $150.’

“It seems to me that driving without a plate should be in the same category as driving with a defective taillight or headlight.

You receive a ‘fix-it’ ticket and have to show up at a CHP office to see that the repair have been made, and all is forgiven.”

And here are Kevin’s comments.

“Hey Keith:

“To answer your question, yes. Front license plates are mandatory in California (section 5200 of the California Vehicle Code).

“Are we (the CHP) targeting certain cars without them? The answer is ‘no.’

“Is there an area that is having an issue with cars in general without front license plates? That may be and many of them are ’Vetts and Porsches.

“It has always been one of those violations where I’m not going to make a U-turn over a raised center median to chase down a car and give a ticket, but you can be stopped and just written up for not having a front license plate.

“I usually check for a front plate when I have stopped a vehicle for another violation and issue them a written warning.

Some food for thought though: It is P.C. (probable cause) to stop a vehicle any time to check the driver for DUI. I have done this and arrested the driver for DUI simply for having no front license plate. I have also taken drivers to jail for DUI after stopping them for a taillight out, a headlight out, expired registration, etc.

“Since I started working the graveyard shift in November, I have stopped five vehicles for tinted front side windows and have taken the driver to jail for DUI. It seems that tinted windows on cars are becoming more frequent, and I do stop those cars and I do cite the drivers - and not with just a ‘fix-it’ ticket either. To me and to many of my peers, front tinted windows are an officer safety issue.

“Remember to keep your vehicle and all the equipment in good working order at all times. As I mentioned above, it is probable cause to make a stop and if you are intoxicated (not unnecessarily drunk) you can and will be arrested for DUI!”

Remove the requirement?

There is an electronic petition to remove the front license plate requirement from the California Vehicle Code. For information, go “Eradication of California’s Front License Plate Petition” at http://www.petitiononline.com/caplate/petition.html.

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Significantly improved for 2008

The Porsche GT3 RSR: the most powerful racing 911 from Porsche Cars North America

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he most powerful racecar based on the Porsche 911, which last year scored wins at the 24 hour races of Le Mans and Spa, the GT2 class win at Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, and an overall victory at the Nürburgring 24 hours, competes in the GT2 class at international long distance races. The most distinguishing visual feature of the new GT3 RSR is the front end, which received major improvements to the aerodynamics. The majority of innovations, however, are hidden under the weight-optimized body.

The first American team to announce that it will compete with the 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR is the Sonoma, Calif.-based Flying Lizard Motorsports squad, which will enter the GT2 class of the American Le Mans Series with three of the new 911 race cars.

Porsche factory drivers Joerg Bergmeister, Wolf Henzler and Patrick Pilet will join veteran Darren Law and Lizard owners Seth Neiman, Lonnie Pechnik and Johannes van Overbeek in the team’s effort to win its first ALMS GT2 championship.

Other American Le Mans Series Porsche 911 GT3 RSR entrants plan to announce their plans and driver teams shortl Aside from the additional spoilers on the front apron, new flicks, optimized air ducting with newly designed side air outlets, generate more downforce and reduces drag. The rear end including the rear wing was taken from last year’s racecar. Extensive changes to the suspension dynamics increase mechanical grip considerably.

The range of possible suspension set-ups has been increased.

The 3.8-liter boxer engine of the GT3 RSR remains unchanged apart from slight improvements to details. It delivers 465 hp (342 kW) at 8,000 revs per minute and delivers a maximum torque of 430 Nm at 7,250 revs. The rev limiter of the efficient six-cylinder kicks in at 9,400 rpm.

Mu c h o f t h e k n o w - h o w i n t h e G T 3 R S R ’s t o tally new gearbox has come from the Porsche RS Spyder LMP2 prototype. The sequential six-speed unit, developed by Porsche engineers, is considerably lighter than its predecessor. Internal friction was substantially reduced. The flat angle of the drive shafts allows teams a wider range of suspension set-ups.

Including the GT3 Cup and the GT3 Cup S, the GT3 RSR is the third racecar based on the Porsche 911 offered

by Porsche Motorsport. Thirty-five units of this fastest and most powerful 911 long distance racer are being produced in Porsche’s R&D and Motorsports headquarters Weissach, Germany, and are currently being delivered to customer teams around the globe. The price of the GT3 RSR is 349,800 Euro plus VAT ($510,065 at one Euro = $1.45816).

Photos, courtesy Porsche Cars North America, available at: http://www.sportssystems.com/hosting/display.cfm?key=100773

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Some Cayenne models recalled from PCNA

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orsche has announced a voluntary recall of Porsche Cayenne SUVs for a potentially misaligned fuel line. The recall involves V6 Cayenne’s built between the start of 2008 model year production through January 18, 2008, of which 5573 units were sold in the United States and 392 in Canada.

On these SUVs, it has been discovered that slight engine movement while driving may occur and possibly cause a fuel line to contact the engine compartment cladding. This could cause a knocking sound and in rare instances, abrasion marks could possibly occur on the fuel line itself. There have been five known complaints worldwide, and in only one case did the fuel line show abrasion marks. To avoid the risk of any damage, Porsche will be altering the layout of the fuel line in the vehicles affected.

Owners of these potentially affected Cayennes will be informed shortly to take their cars to an authorized Porsche dealer where the fuel line will be rearranged. The procedure will be performed at no charge to the customer and will take approximately 40 minutes to complete.

Wanted: checkpoint workers At least ten checkpoint workers and two scorers are needed for the CRAB 34 rally on April 20.

Each volunteer will receive a free meal ticket to the Beer ’n’ Brat picnic following the rally.

If you would like to volunteer, call Helen Ashuckian at 916.481.2759 or e-mail helena@lanset.com.

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, GA, and, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. in Mississauga, Ontario, are the two importers of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne sport utility vehicles for the United States and Canada respectively. They are wholly owned, indirect subsidiaries of Dr. Ing.h.c. F. Porsche AG. Combined, PCNA and Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. employ approximately 250 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, service, marketing and training for its 200 U.S. and 12 Canadian dealers.

They, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service.

Series 2008

Sacramento Valley Region and Yosemite Region Present

Snake Eyes IV

First event in the 2008 Zone 7 Rally Series Rally Concours Autocross

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Start and finish at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton (same location as Zone 7 concours) Open to all cars, not just Porsches Cost is $15 per car (Two people per car per insurance requirements) Registration at 8:45 A.M. • Driver/Navigator meeting at 9:06 A.M. • First car out at 9:30 A.M. The rally is specially designed for first timers and beginners.

The rally covers approximately 100 miles and will return to the start location in time for lunch and awards together with the concours event being held that same day.

Directions: San Joaquin Delta College is located at 5151 Pacific Avenue. From I-5, take the March Lane exit and proceed east to Pacific Avenue. Turn left onto Pacific and proceed to Yokuts Avenue (approximately 1/4 mile). Turn left onto the campus and follow the signs. To get to I-5 from Highway 99, use Eight Mile Road West or Highway 4 West (Crosstown Freeway) to I-5.

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March 5, 2008 SVR board meeting

by Kim Nelson, SVR Secretary

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resident Mike Willis called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Attending: Mike Willis, Bill Keegan, Kim Nelson, Cookie Anderson, Jerry Cupler, Rik Larson, Ray Silva, Jeff and Kim Kinder, Frederick Rauch, John Murphy, Paul Richins, and Ray Johansen. The February minutes were reviewed and accepted.

AX trailer insurance agent and club member Arnold O’Shields has retired and our new agent at State Farm is David Redfield. We’re still looking for a rally chair. Mike asked Frederick to contact Cal Expo about a possible autocross site.

• Drifter (Bud Behrens): Report received and approved.

New Business • Goodie Store (Tom Sisson): Report received and approved.

• May Board Meeting: The May board meeting is the same evening as the May dinner meeting but the board will hold a short meeting that evening.

• Financial Report (Betty Silva): Ray discussed the bank balances with the board and yes, we still have money.

• July Board Meeting: Bill Keegan will preside over the July Board Meeting in Mike’s absence.

• G24 (Lee Deter): The first G24 event will be on Saturday, March 8th.

• Trailer Storage: A motion was made to reaffirm the e-mail vote the board had done to move the club’s trailer to a paid storage facility. Five voted in favor, two abstained and one (Jeff, PastPresident) opposed. The motion was passed.

• Membership Director (Rik Larson): Rik is planning on getting the 2008 membership directory to the printer by the end of March. Rik is ordering board member badges. As of March 1st the club has 626 primary members and 505 affiliate members for a total of 1031 members plus 10 dual members. The New member tour is March 29th.

• Directory/Roster Printing: Rik presented the layout for the 2008 club directory and asked the board members to confirm their information.

Old Business • 2008 Budget: The 2008 Budget was presented by Ray Silva and discussed. Frederick thought the Competition budget was incorrect and is going to discuss it with Betty. A motion was made and seconded to adopt the budget as presented with corrections to be considered during the month. The board unanimously approved the budget.

• Advertiser Payments: We have four Drifter advertisers who have not yet paid their 2008 advertising invoices. Mike Willis took the action item to contact Dick MacFarlane and determine their status. If payments are not made by March 20th, their ads will be removed them from The Drifter.

•E-mail Blast: Cookie reported that she has received a number of e-mails from club members expressing their satisfaction with our new e-mail blast procedure. Our two guests (Ray and Paul) also said that they liked the format and found it very helpful.

Board Member Reports • DRAB Update: We have 48 registrants as of right now and all seems in great shape to have another great CRAB Weekend. Our CRAB Registrar, Rik Larson, is anticipating 70 to 75 cars.

• Competition: Everything is in place for the April CRAB autocross in Stockton. Frederick is going to be making some repairs to the autocross trailer and has put these repairs in his budget. Our

• Social (Cookie Anderson): Thirty-one people attended the first SVR breakfast gathering at Marie Callender’s and a good time was had by all. We will have “Share-the-Wealth” at the next gathering in April.

• Webmaster (John Murphy): The SVR website had 128,000 hits in February. Interestingly, the club “history” pages were some of the most frequently visited. Also interesting, but not surprising, was heavy access of the CRAB information. The most-requested file was the March Drifter. As usual, we got the most hits from the United States, however, February saw China come in 2nd. San Marino is the “locale of interest” and lots of interest from the CIA (not the one in NAPA) using the link on the summary page at the bottom of the home page. (No, it is not owned by Dan Marino.)

• Vice President (Bill Keegan): A couple of events were added to the calendar during the past month, and they are listed on our website as well as in our e-mail blasts.

• Past President (Jeff Kinder): No Report •President (Mike Willis): Mike asked Jeff to schedule some time for a group of us to go through the “stuff ” we have in our storage facility. Mike received a letter from the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition thanking the club for its $5,330.00 donation.

Adjournment was at 9:04 P.M. The next meeting will be at RPM on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, Kim Nelson, 2008 Secretary

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Join in – April membership report

by Rik Larson, SVR Membership Director

SVR has 626 Regular Members, and 505 Affiliate members for a Total of 1,131 members plus 10 Dual Members.

New Members (Joined February 2008) Kimberlee & Mark IV Alling Sacramento, CA 95819 alling3@sbcglobal.net 916.205.7191 ’01 Boxster

John Payne & Anabel Sanicky

Barry & Patty Hill Medord, OR 97504 hillbarry@charter.net 541.944.1640

Dennis & Judith Stettner dds911@gmail.com ’88 911

Eiko Yamanouchi & Christian Bohringer Sacramento, CA 95828 eikoyama1101@yahoo.co.jp 916.681.7654 ’03 911

Robert & Sandy Sime robsime@comcast.net

Ken & Debbi Suzuki kens@attglobal.net Steven & Annamarie Trager tragergv@gmail.com Patrick & Margaret Wong pwattpmg@gmail.com

Changes Anniversaries

Mark & Shelly Alcorn Kent & Cindy Brandon kbrandon@ncbb.net John & Anne Farr Granite Bay, CA 95746 farrjm@surewest.net 916.781.9327

’04 911

James & Colleen Lawrence jimlaw5161@yahoo.com

Edward & Terri Lang [5] William Wallace [5] Tony & Betty Sica [10] Harvey & Shirley Bailey [10] Fred Dutton [10] Kent & Cindy Brandon [15] Lawrence Boyd & Alice O’Neal [20] Stephan Nieslony & Joy Sease [25] Arnold & Patricia O’Shields [35]

Please remember to inform us when you change your e-mail address.

Your e-mail address is an important way for the region to communicate to you.

We typically send out tw0 or three e-mail blasts per month that contain information regarding upcoming events, reminders about deadlines for events, and also to announce the availability of the current issue of the DRIFTER on line.

The e-mail address that we have in our database for you is obtained from several sources: the PCA National database (changes you may make upon membership renewal or changes you can make at any time); any changes you send to the region directly for an update (or removal); requests from our Membership Director for updates based upon rejections or bounces that we receive when we send out e-mails.

Please remember to inform us when you change your e-mail address.

Thanks, Rik Larson, SVR Membership Director

The CRAB 34 rally

by Helen Ashuckian

The Crab 34 rally has been especially written for beginning rallyists. It is simple, short (11⁄2 hrs), has no traps, and follows a very picturesque route over and through the golden hills of “El Dorado.”

The start and the end are at Phoenix Park, where all the activities are taking place. Fabulous awards, including “The Lost Crab” will be given.

Meet Sunday at 8:00 A.M in the parking lot at the Sunset Avenue entrance (between Hazel and Filbert) to Phoenix Park in Fair Oaks.

For information, contact Helen Ashuckian at 916.481.2759 or e-mail helena@lanset.com.

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April is CRAB month

by Tom Sisson, SVR Goodie Storekeeper

CRAB 34

is coming at the end of April, and I hope you are all going. “Aprilis,” which means “to open” in Latin, was used to describe the month when trees and flowers began to grow. The name was then shortened to April. So come on and open up your pocket books and spend those big tax returns at the Goodie Store! This is the time to get that NEAT STUFF to be “cool” at CRAB. You really should have your PCA and SVR car badges ($18.00 and $15.00) prominently mounted for CRAB, and it is definitely necessary to order your SVR logo shirts (just $30.00) and your “PORSCHE” script T-shirts (just $20.00) to wear to CRAB! And don’t forget the SVR denim shirts (a mere $35.00). If you order early enough, we should be able to get them to you in time for you to show your “colors” at CRAB! I will testify on a Bible that these are good deals!

By the way, do you know where “testify” comes from? In the ancient world, only males were allowed to testify. Instead of placing a hand on a book, the witness would be grabbing his crotch. “Testify” is rooted in the Latin, testiculus, or testicles. These orbs bore witness to a man’s virility. The word for witness was testis -- and it is on them that he would swear. Lying would result in their loss.

There wasn’t much perjury in those days.

Aren’t you glad you read these ads?

Contact your friendly GOODIE STORE people! 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. Shipping can be arranged for the usual postal fees.

Index of Advertisers A & S BMW European Body Shop FDR Motorsports

Frank’s Automotive

IPB – Autosport

Karma Kreations

MP Parts Niello Porsche

OK Tire ‘n’ Wheel

PartsHeaven Performance Products

The Racer’s Group Reflections in Glass

RPM Kart Racing

Silver Star Recycling Trackmasters

Walt Stickel

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The last word

by Bud Behrens

Revised classified ad policy

In the “old days,” in order to print photographs on newsprint, it was first necessary to take them to a professional photo lab or a commercial printer and pay for them to be turned into what are called “halftones.” Since the advent of the “electronic press,” digital photography, and scanners, this intermediate step is no longer necessary. Therefore, there is no longer a fee for photos accompanying classified ads submitted by PCA members.

Workshop for prospective Drifter editors

The SVR board of directors has given its approval for a workshop for members who would like to learn what is involved in editing and publishing this newsletter. If you are even mildly interested in editing or co-editing The Drifter, reserve Saturday, July 26. (Free lunch and refreshments, too!) More information will be forthcoming.

Drifter Classifieds Porsches for Sale

1997 911 Targa: Red with tan plush leather interior, immaculate, 17,000 actual miles, premium sound, 6-speed, 18in. wheels, bra and cover, new tires, all options. A true showroom car! $49,000. Call Marvin at 916.606.3596 or e-mail fofl48@sbcglobal.net. (03/08) 1996 993 Coupe: Guards red, black leather; 6-speed; 59,200K. Perfect.

37,900.00 Call Gary McCann at 916.447.7558 (04/08)

2007 Cayman S: Speed Yellow/black interior, Speed Yellow interior accent package, yellow seat belts and shift console trim, Chrono stopwatch, CDR 24 stereo/cd sound system, sport mode and PSM suspension management; 19-inch Sport Design wheels w/summer tires, outdoor car cover.

6400 very easy miles; never been abused and the tires have never been spun. Asking $51,500 or a very reasonable offer. Contact John Slusser at 775.329.3092 or e-mail boop728687@yahoo.com (04/08) 2001 Boxster Tiptronic: Orient Red Metalic/black leather interior; 6955 actual miles. This is the lowest mileage Boxster for sale on the west coast. Heated seats; sport pkg; comfort pkg; optional Boxster Design alloy wheels with painted crests; new rear tires; new battery; includes car cover. $29,800 Contact hbporter@comcast.net or 916.771.4476 Roseville, CA for photos and more info. (04/08) 2000 996 Carrera Cabriolet: Speed yellow with black leather and top; 47,000 miles; never driven in rain or snow; warranty until July 2009 or 78,000 miles. No leaks, no dents, and no track time. You may have a pre-purchase inspection done at Niello. All maintenance is current.

Porsche options include: leather interior, 6-CD changer, Porsche amplifier, 6 speed transmission, Litronic headlights, factory painted seat backs.

Aluminum package including door sills; Porsche Stability Management (PSM), 18” wheels. Custom extras include: Euro turn signals, Custom painted center console (Speed Yellow), K&N Air Charger, colormatched Bumper Plugs, car cover. I have all documentation, manuals, tool kit, etc. PCA member. Asking $37,500. Contact Ted Greenman at ted@greenmanconstruction.com or call 530.677.4561. (03/08)

1989 Carrera Cabriolet: Linen Gray, black top replaced, black Interior, 59,750 miles, great shape: Quaife, competition clutch, chipped, Cambermeister bar, Fuchs 7 & 8 by 16 wheels. $24,000. Contact, Glen Brooksby at brooksby@winfirst.com, or call cell phone 916.834.1102 (04/08) 1984 Carrera Targa: Black/black, new sport seats, reconditioned top, polished Fuchs, 138,000 miles, straight body and chassis, looks great, runs great, very strong drive train. Pictures available upon request. Asking $13,200. Call Scott at 916.479.4400 or e-mail slimpach@frontiernet.net (04/08)

Parts/Accessories Outdoor car cover for a 997 coupé or cabriolet; as-new condition. $50.00. E-mail Bill Wallace at Bills911997@aol.com. (04/08) Drifter Classifieds for Porsches and/or Porsche-related parts or accessories are available at no charge to PCA members. (Non-members may submit ads at $20.00 per ad. Make check payable to PCA-SVR and send to PCS-SVR, P.O. Box 254651, Sacramento, CA 95865-4651.) Commercial ads are not accepted. Please 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 the month of publication. Ads may be shortened to fit available space. Editor is not responsible for content and reserves the right to reject any ads submitted. Not 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 the information in the ads. Ads run for three months unless cancelled.

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