Porsche Post April 2017

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April 2017

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GLOBETROTTING TURBO The adventures of a 930

INSTANT ICON Latest 911 GT3

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CARRERA 3.2 BUYING GUIDE How to find the best

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A new GT3 – the so-called 991.2 model – and a Panamera Sport Turismo were unveiled

by Porsche at this year’s Geneva Motor Show as the manufacturer’s portfolio continues to expand. The Panamera, essentially a sort of shooting brake derivative of the big saloon, is an interesting addition to the range, but is by no means Porsche’s first estate car. Indeed, it follows on from a 928 estate built for Ferry Porsche’s 75th birthday, way back in 1984, although that was very clearly a special edition, whereas the Panamera will be a full production model. Meanwhile, the unveiling of the 991.2 GT3 is covered in this month’s news section, and naturally demand for the car is already significant.

On the Club front our scope continues to widen, too, with a comprehensive range of events available for members to enjoy in the coming month. April’s major gathering will be the opening round of the World Endurance Championship, which takes place at Silverstone over the Easter weekend. The response from members for the WEC weekend has been predictably strong, and the Clubhouse team is preparing for a good turnout. Discounted tickets, which come with an infield pass, are available to buy through the Club website until Thursday, 30 March.

With Silverstone in mind, the deadline is also looming for members to secure their Silverstone Classic tickets at early bird prices. Tickets and infield passes will still be available after 31 March, but at a slightly higher rate. Details of the Club’s Saturday evening barbecue and daytime Porsche Experience Centre driving activities are included elsewhere within this edition of Porsche Post.

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This month’s magazine runs to 148 pages, such is the huge amount of activity we are endeavouring to cover. We are proud to present two member-owned cars among our top stories this month, with Chris Sherwood’s muchtravelled 930 Turbo and Mark Pearson’s early 928 leading the way. Between these member-led features is a fascinating piece from James Page on Porsche’s Can-Am series, and another of Peter Morgan’s buying guides, this time focusing on the 911 Carrera 3.2.

Late February saw the Club enjoy a successful stint at The London Classic Car Show, and an evening with six-times Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx. The latter event saw more than 200 members enjoy an evening at Porsche Centre East London, where Jacky took to the stage to talk about his illustrious motorsport career. The Club offers sincere thanks to Jacky, himself a Porsche Club GB member, for his time on the night, and we are actively planning more ways in which we can collaborate in future.

The ‘evening with’ concept has proved to be a particularly successful one, and more events are being proposed at different venues throughout the country. The London show itself was great for the Club, with many existing members in attendance and new ones recruited.

As always, please don’t hesitate to contact me should you wish to offer any feedback on Porsche Post – or the Club as a whole, of course. My phone number is 01608 652911, or you can e-mail me at gm@porscheclubgb.com Chris Seaward General Manager

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The annual Geneva Motor Show always brings with it a plethora of new product and the 2017 offering was no different.

Step forward the 991.2 GT3, which has been boosted to 500bhp thanks to an increase in engine capacity to 4.0 litres in line with the 911 R and current 911 GT3 RS. There’s an option to request a manual six-speed gearbox too if, of course, you are fortunate enough to be placing an order.

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Globetrotting Turbo Chris Sherwood’s 1976 3.0-litre 930 Turbo belonged from new to his father, Clive, before being sold and then stolen, and ending up in Australia. But the story has a happy ending, with the car now safely back in Chris’s hands

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No limits Having swept all before it in the World Sportscar Championship, Porsche turned its attention to the Can-Am series – with spectacular results. James Page explains

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911 Carrera 3.2 buyers’ guide Widely accepted as the classic Porsche 911, the highly soughtafter Carrera 3.2 is a 1980s icon.

Peter Morgan outlines how to find a good one

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Brave new world This year marks the 40th anniversary of the award-winning 928, a futuristic GT that saw Porsche adopt a very different engineering approach. Simon Charlesworth tells the fascinating story

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An evening with Jacky Ickx Six-time Le Mans winner shines at Porsche Centre East London

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New 911 GT3 showcased at Geneva Chairman of the Porsche board, Oliver Blume, unveiled the new 911 GT3 at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show alongside the company’s new Panamera Sport Turismo.

Hailing the release of a car built with driving purity in mind, Blume was quick to announce the GT3 would once again come with a manual transmission. “The public have spoken and we have listened,” he told the assembled journalists.

Porsche’s double-clutch (PDK) automatic transmission remains the default choice for its track-ready road vehicle, although customers may specify a six-speed manual, developed from the unit in the 2016 911 R, as a no-cost option.

Power in the new GT3 has been boosted to 500bhp thanks to an increase in engine capacity to 4.0 litres in line with the 911 R and current 911 GT3 RS. But the flat-six in Porsche’s second-generation 991 GT3 has been heavily revised from those found in its Weissach sisters, with a lighter crankshaft and new valve gear, so the unit now closely resembles that found in the new Supercup racer. These engine revisions allow the new GT3 to keep its stunning 9000rpm redline.

In terms of aesthetics, the GT3 looks little different to the car it replaces. There are new front and rear aprons, which Porsche says help maximise airflow, while 3D-effect lights, used throughout Zuffenhausen’s model line-up since 2016, find their way onto the rear of the car.

This second-generation 991 GT3 otherwise mimics the body specifications of its firstgeneration predecessor.

Inside, there are changes in line with the rest of the 911’s face lifted programme. New PCM with Apple CarPlay resides in the centre of the dashboard, and the steering wheel is Porsche’s new 360mm GT Sports item. There is a range of seating options available depending on specification, from 18-way Sports seats with full electrical adjustment to carbon-backed bucket seats for those with a more dedicated ambition for trackdays. A 3D-effect stripe running down the seat centres is a new option.

A GT3 is all about performance, though, and the latest car comes equipped with a breathtaking array of technology as standard to

make the car lap circuits as quickly as possible.

Rear-axle steering, active suspension damping and active engine mounts are all included in the recommended retail price of £111,802.

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a half-day driving course at the Porsche Experience Centre, Silverstone.

First deliveries of the new GT3 are expected in early summer for PDK cars, although Porsche will make owners of manualtransmission cars wait a little longer, these not being scheduled for delivery until September.

Classics at the Castle goes back to basics The organising team is happy to confirm that Classics at the Castle will take place on Sunday, 3 September at Hedingham Castle, writes Fred Hampton. This year will again see the presentation of an appreciation of all the classic ‘KG’ Porsches that have been at the heart of the event over the last 10 years. There will also be a move away from the undeniably spectacular but ultimately more ‘corporate’ feel of recent years.

Having listened to participants who have supported every event from the start, and others whose respected views mirror our own, the 2017 edition will be aiming for a return to the ‘meeting of friends with a passion for Porsche’ scenario of the early iterations. Consequently, for 2017 the moving parades will be replaced with a static chronological presentation on the long driveway to celebrate the 50th anniversary

of the advent of the 911S in 1967. This will be one of the most complete line-ups of the 911S in this anniversary year, and will give visitors the opportunity to get close to the cars and their owners.

The aim is to showcase 50 examples in a chronological sequence that will include all the models in the ‘S’ production spectrum, including those built in the Porsche AG period until the ‘S’ designation was deleted. We already have some really special cars pencilled in, including two rare right-hand-drive S models from 1967– 2.2-litre ‘S’ and ‘S’ Sport and the ex Vic Elford 2.4-litre car – and more are invited.

Forward planning is already under way, so do make contact as we will be pleased to hear from owners of the many variants who may like to be allocated a place in the final line-up.

As usual all model types from 1950 to 1973 will be displayed together in the Castle grounds, and the Deer Park will again be home to the wide array of later generations of Porsches parked together.

Booking your tickets

Entry will be by pre-paid ticket only, which will be available online via the Porsche Club GB website. There will be no access via payment on the gate on the day. It is imperative that if you plan to attend, you must book online and arrive with your Porsche lanyard and entry pass, which will be sent out to you in advance.

Further details will be online shortly. If you have any questions about the event or would like to provide a display car then please e-mail gm@porscheclubgb.com

Save on Silverstone Classic tickets by 31 March Porsche Club GB will be returning to the Silverstone Classic this summer, with members able to enjoy discounted entry, infield parking, Club hospitality and exclusive grandstand access.

The showpiece gathering will take place from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 July at the home of British Motorsport.

Club members have until Friday 31 March to take advantage of the early bird ticket offer, which includes two event tickets and one infield vehicle display pass for your Porsche. A booking code of 17002SCC is for Porsches built after the 2000 model year, while booking code 17003SCC is to be used for pre-2000 cars.

Tickets will need to be booked directly on Silverstone Classic’s website or by calling 0871 231 0849 (calls cost 13p per minute plus standard network charges). Please enter the Club code at the start of your booking.

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Pirelli celebrates 110 years of motorsport “We arrived in Paris first, only changing two wheels”, went a telegram sent from the French capital in August 1907 by Prince Scipione Borghese, who won the Peking to Paris race at the wheel of a Pirelli-equipped Itala with a huge advantage over his rivals.

It was an exceptional result: achieved after 16,000 gruelling kilometres that punished drivers, cars and tyres. It was also an adventure that brought the public’s attention to the performance and safety of a product that would soon become recognised by the famous Pirelli logo that is now a well-known sight all over the world.

This year, Pirelli celebrates its 110th motorsport anniversary, and marked this momentous occasion last month in Turin’s national automobile museum: the current home of the Itala 35/45HP that won in Paris and marked the first real chapter in Pirelli’s illustrious story of motorsport.

From Prince Scipione’s Itala to the new wider F1 tyres that will soon make their competition debut at the Australian Grand Prix, round one of the 2017 world championship, the event featured a collection of treasures on both two and four wheels equipped by Pirelli over 110 years of competitive history. But it also provided a window into the present, where motorsport and road-going products are more closely linked than ever. A Porsche 911S Turbo road car and a GT3 race car clearly symbolised the striking similarities between the P Zero product (representing the height of Pirelli’s ultra-high performance capabilities) for the road and the track.

This is the concept at the heart of Pirelli’s prestige division, which today equips 50% of all prestige cars sold, including those from Porsche. Prestige is a philosophy: the symbol of Pirelli’s mission as the ideal choice for the world’s most powerful, exclusive and desirable bikes and cars. Success in races all over the world with cars like the Porsche 911 GT3 R forms the shop window for the products that are now displayed in Pirelli P Zero World boutiques. The first of these innovative centres has been open for a number of months in Los Angeles, with others ready to spring up all over the world.

The Turin festivities also provided an opportunity to open up the doors to the company’s advanced Settimo Torinese facility. At the heart of the facility is the Next Mirs system: the most digitised industrial production system that currently exists, which represents the culmination of cutting- edge thinking and technology, patented by Pirelli.

This is completely robotised and dedicated to the production of high performance tyres in sizes between 19 and 23 inches. And it’s where Pirelli’s most performance-oriented P Zero tyres are created, destined for the road as well as competition.

Silverstone Classic Porsche Experience Centre activity CONFIRMED Tickets for the Club’s Silverstone Classic barbecue, which takes place at the Porsche Experience Centre on Saturday 29 July are now available to buy through the Club website.

These tickets are available only for those members already attending the Silverstone Classic event and are priced at £25.

Meanwhile, places are now on sale for driving

experiences at the Porsche Experience Centre, also taking place on Saturday 29 July. Priced at £79 and exclusively available to Club members, the experiences are 30 minutes in length and it is anticipated members will be driving the latestgeneration 911. Book securely online at www.porscheclubgb.com/members or call the Clubhouse on 01608 652911 to find out more.

928 40th anniversary at Brooklands The Club’s 928 Register will be celebrating 40 years of the model at Brooklands on Sunday 28 May and tickets are now available to buy via the Porsche Club website. Admission costs £11 per adult, £10 for seniors, and £6 for children over the age of six. There will be a presentation by two of the people closely involved with the car in the UK, during the time when it was a current production model. A photograph is also being planned on the Brooklands banking and more details will be available in next month’s edition of Porsche Post. Buy tickets securely online at: www.porscheclubgb.com/members 8 porscheclubgb.com

When does a ‘used car’ become a ‘modern classic’?

We all love our Porsches, but in the last few years the outside world has started to share the love. As a result, the prices particularly of some more recent models have started to sky rocket.

There was the day when classics were defined as cars built between 1930 and 1970-ish. Anything older was ‘vintage’, anything younger was either ‘new’ or ‘used’.

But as Generation X, Generation Y and the Millennials start to wrest centre-stage from the Baby Boomers so tastes, availability and wallets are beginning to change the definition of ‘used’ to ‘collectable modern classic’.

Porsche has been one of the main beneficiaries. The elegant 356 has always been in vogue. Likewise, the last of the air-cooled 911s, the 993, has been held in high regard as it represents the end of an era – a ‘proper’ Porsche built at a time when accountants didn’t have the final say.

Now, these two have been joined by the 944 and 996. In the last 12 months the best examples of Carrera 2, Carrera 4, C2S, C4S and Turbo have appreciated by 10 %. Higher up the range, the really special cars – Turbo S, RS and GT2 – have jumped at least 15 %. Most remarkable of all has been a 1995 993 GT2 that sold at an RM Sotheby’s auction last September for £1.8m – over double its estimated price.

So what really defines a ‘modern classic’?

Perhaps it’s an emotional rather than a rational thing. If it was built after 1970 and you swell with pride when you see it, if you break into a broad smile when you drive it, and if you spend more than perhaps you should on its upkeep … then it’s a ‘modern classic’.

And, as with any classic, having expended all this love and cash, you’ll want to protect it. Which is why it’s worth considering the PCGB Insurance Scheme.

The Scheme is specially created for Porsche enthusiasts. As standard, there’s Agreed Value for your car whatever its age; your choice of repairer if you have an accident with genuine Porsche parts always used wherever possible (including panel work); breakdown and recovery including Europe and Homestart; plus track day cover with some underwriting conditions. The Scheme also offers Diminution in Value, as an optional extra if your Porsche is over 15 years old. This means that after an accident, in addition to the repair costs, it will also pay any difference between your treasured car’s market value before and after the repair. In addition, the Scheme’s claim service is recognised as one of the best in the UK. And all this comes at a competitive price.

It’s the affordable luxury your modern classic deserves. Why not call Lockton, the Scheme’s broker, on 0330 123 4317 for a free quote. We’re confident you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Porsche celebrates motorsport icon Walter Röhrl ‘Genius on wheels’ is the title of an exhibition at the Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen that honours rally racing legend Walter Röhrl on the occasion of his 70th birthday. From 14 March to 14 May the Museum is displaying numerous vehicles driven by the World Rally Championship winner as he established and cemented his reputation as the best and most versatile racer of his time in the world.

The exhibition focuses on his many years of collaboration with Porsche. Röhrl has been a brand ambassador and test-driver for the Stuttgart sportscar manufacturer since 1993. A corner on the Porsche test track at the Development Centre in Weissach will soon bear his name. To start the special exhibition, Röhrl and his long-standing co-driver Christian Geistdörfer will appear at an autograph session from 11am on 14 March.

Over 1,000 members booked for World Endurance Championship at Silverstone The 2017 World Endurance Championship gets under way at Silverstone on the weekend of 15 and 16 April, and Porsche Club GB will once again be there in force. Members are able to secure discounted tickets, plus a range of further 10 porscheclubgb.com

benefits that will ensure a memorable weekend at the historic venue. The Club’s two-for-one ticket offer includes an infield parking pass but is available only until Thursday 30 March. Book online at www.porscheclubgb.com/members

Region 24 Weekend of the Year Just a few spaces remain on the Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire Region’s weekend of the year.

Members from all Regions are most welcome to join the trip, which is based around Honfleur in northern France for four days and three nights and takes place from 18th to 21st August. Find out more by e-mailing Regional Organiser John Dunn at jdpef356@hotmail.co.uk.

Sell your Porsche with Silverstone Auctions this summer It’s been quite a start to the auction season for the team at Silverstone Auctions. Back in February we hosted our best ever sale at Race Retro at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, where we achieved a sales rate of 76 per cent and total sales of £5.7 million, over £1 million more than last year’s sale.

We continue to have amazing success with Porsches and 100 per cent of the Porsches entered into the sale sold.

With our fast growing international client base, and the recent surge in alternative investments, our clients are finding it more attractive than ever to purchase the classic they have always wanted. We’ve some of the biggest known classic car collectors among our customers, and we’re already preparing for our highlight summer sales.

We return to our spiritual home at Silverstone circuit to host the May Sale on Saturday 13th May, before another hosting our flagship auction with three days of sales in July as part of the world famous Silverstone Classic.

Ending the summer season on a high, we will host our fourth Salon Privé Sale, an exclusive auction that will feature a very special catalogue of exquisite, best of breed cars, offered in the grounds of historic Blenheim Palace in September.

Only the very best cars will be on offer in these sales, so demand to enter cars is already extremely high. Space is limited and we will only be able to accept best of breed cars into the auctions. So, if you’re looking to sell a special classic Porsche or more modern example why not see what we could do for you.

Nick Whale, Managing Director Silverstone Auctions

Porsches on the Prom offers seaside charm The Club’s North Wales Region is once again hosting the ever-popular Porsches on the Prom event at Llandudno on Sunday, 21st May. Arrival is from 10am, participation is free, and there is no need to book. More details will be forthcoming in next month’s edition of Porsche Post but the Club is actively planning another enjoyable weekend in North Wales.

Oldtimer Grand Prix, Nürburgring The Club has secured a limited number of hospitality places for the AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nürburgring from 11th to 13th August. The VIP packages include tickets for the entire event, with hospitality provided

by Porsche, and access to all open grandstands as well as the paddock.

The passes are priced at £300 and for more information contact Steve Kevlin at the Clubhouse on 01608 652917.

Secure your Donington Historic tickets Porsche Club GB is planning a large presence at this year’s Donington Historic, and the relevant code to allow members to secure discount tickets is now available. The event takes place from Friday, 28th to Sunday, 30th April and members will once again be able to park infield. The Club will have a large marquee 12 porscheclubgb.com

on site, with coffee available for members from the outset.

The Porsche Club booking code is 17PCGB, and is available for use until Sunday, 23rd April. Tickets can be booked via the event website and doningtonhistoric.com, or by calling 0855 873 7355.

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club notices GMÜND HERITAGE LIMITED ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

PORSCHE CLUB GB MOTORSPORT LIMITED ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the 35th annual general meeting of Gmünd Heritage Limited, trading as Porsche Club Great Britain, will be held at 12.30pm on Sunday 23 April 2017 at Cornbury House, Cotswold Business Village, London Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0JQ, to consider the following business:

Notice is hereby given that the 14th annual general meeting of Porsche Club GB Motorsport Limited will be held at Cornbury House, Cotswold Business Village, London Road, Moreton-inMarsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0JQ on Sunday, 23 April 2017, commencing immediately after the conclusion of the main Porsche Club GB AGM, to consider the following business:

1. Apologies for Absence 2. Approval of the minutes from the 2016 AGM 3. Approval and adoption of the Directors’ Report and Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016 4. Reappointment of the Auditors 5. Election of Communications and Strategy Director 6. Election of Finance Director 7. Election of Register Director 8. Election of Regional Director 9. Questions from the Membership 10. Any Other Business

1. Apologies for Absence 2. Approval of minutes from the 2016 AGM 3. Approval and adoption of the Directors’ Report and Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2016 4. Re-appointment of the auditors 5. Questions from the Membership 6. Any Other Business

By Order of the Board Sue Taberner, Company Secretary

By Order of the Board Sue Taberner, Company Secretary

In accordance with the Companies Act 2006 s.324, a member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting convened by the notice set out above is entitled to appoint another person as his proxy to attend, speak and vote in his place. In order for a proxy to be valid, this form must be received by the Club at Cornbury House, Cotswold Business Village, London Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0JQ, no later than 11am Thursday 20 April 2017.

The proxy form can be obtained by any of the following methods.

1. It was included as an insert with the March edition of Porsche Post.

2. By contacting the aforesaid company, by telephone on 01608 652911, by e-mail at cluboffice@porscheclubgb.com, by fax on 01608 652944, or in writing, at the aforesaid address of Cornbury House, requesting a proxy form.

3. The proxy form will be available to download from www.porscheclubgb.com/agm.

Sue Taberner, Company Secretary

2016 ANNUAL AUDITED ACCOUNTS AND AGM MINUTES In accordance with constitutional changes approved by the membership in November 2013, the 2016 accounts for Porsche Club Great Britain (Gmünd Heritage Limited) and Porsche Club GB Motorsport Limited will be available to view on the Club’s website: www.porscheclubgb.com/agm, together with a financial review for the year. The minutes from the AGM held on 24 April 2016 are similarly available.

Those 55 members who informed the Club by the 31st January 2014 deadline that they wished to receive printed copies will be sent the documents as requested.

There has been only one nomination for each of the following posts: Communications and Strategy Director, Finance Director and Register Director.

The appointment to these posts will be ratified at the Club’s AGM on 23 April 2017.

However, as there were four nominations received for the position of Regional Director, a postal ballot will be held.

A voting form is enclosed with this edition of Porsche Post together with an envelope addressed to the auditors. All voting forms must be returned to the auditors by Monday 17 April 2017.

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JET 3 ARAI HELMET The Arai GP-Jet 3 has a classic open face design manufactured using Complex Laminate Construction (CLC) for increased strength whilst retaining a light weight. The helmet also features a full fire-resistant Nomex lining, yellow Kevlar chin-strap and standard sun visor peak.

Each helmet is supplied with factory installed M6 threaded washers to enable Hans/FHR clips to be fitted. Members save 10 per cent on Arai products when purchasing via the Club.

GRAVITY ONE ▲ BLUETOOTH SPEAKER Designed for sophisticated executives, GRAVITY ONE is a Bluetooth Speaker that blends the distinctive style of the Porsche Design family with KEF Hi-Fi sound and special features for work and leisure, from the boardroom to the living room.

PILOTI’S PROTOTIPO

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Prototipo – this is a low profile casual driving shoe, designed for optimal pedal feel. Piloti’s patented Roll Control spherical heel is engineered to protect and cushion the heel bone while the rubber heel adds durability and grip. Available in Navy and Charcoal in sizes 8-11.

PORSCHE 550 MILLE MIGLIA POSTER

This artwork celebrates racing from a different age when drivers could be confronted by an on-coming train.

Hans Herrmann had a remarkable race at the 1954 Mille Miglia, when the gates of a railroad crossing were lowered moments before the fast train to Rome passed.

Driving his Porsche 550 Spyder, Herrmann decided it was too late to brake and instead knocked on the back of the helmet of his navigator to make him duck. They passed below the gates, missed the train and went on to win the under 1500 sports car class.

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ADIDAS WINTER DOWN JACKET

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Porsche Club’s relationship with Adidas motorsport continues to grow with new additions to the Members’ Collection. The winter down jacket has been constructed from high quality fabric, filled with goose down feathers. The Porsche Club logo is displayed on the left chest panel, with the Adidas stripes on the left sleeve.

Sizes XS-XXL.

FLOOR MAT FRONT PAIR WITH DRIVER’S HEEL PAD Produced by Hamilton Classic, these car mats can be tailored to your own design with many aspects available for customisation. All mats are made with high quality, durable carpet which is guaranteed against mould and mildew if the car is left in damp conditions. Call the Clubhouse team for more details.

Porsche Driver’s Selection PORSCHE NOTEBOOK

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The Porsche Notebook from Porsche Driver’s Selection comes with an integrated pen and is excellently sized for travel.

The book contains 100 white perforated pages, all featuring a subtly placed Porsche logo.

Available only in black.

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PORSCHE WINDBREAKER The Porsche windbreaker from Porsche Driver’s Selection sits within the manufacturer’s Motorsport Collection. Its durability during wind and rain is helped by a foldable hood. 100% polyester, available in sizes S-XL.

HOW TO ORDER Purchase securely on porscheclubgb.com or call 01608 652911

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The Porsche month in pictures

The Club’s evening with six-time Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx was supported by Porsche Cars Great Britain and Porsche AG, who arranged for the Paris-Dakar 959, campaigned by Jacky and Claude Brasseur, to be at the event. The four-wheel-drive, twin-turbocharged technological testbed was used by Jacky and winner René Metge on the gruelling enduro, with the pair recording a famous Porsche one-two finish in 1986. The car arrived in London with an authentic desert-induced patina with members able to take a closer look at the 959 as the evening progressed.

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Photo by Jayson Fong

An evening with Jacky Ickx, 22 February

The London Classic Car Show, 23–26 February

Photo by Jayson Fong

For a second year in succession, the Club was part of The London Classic Car Show, which took place at East London’s ExCeL arena.

Showcased as part of the Club’s display was a member’s Ocean Blue 993 Turbo ‘S’, which attracted plenty of attention as the weekend progressed. The Club’s presence, which also included a selection of watches from Chopard, was awarded best Club stand by the event organisers. The high-profile event will take place 15-18 February next year. More information can be found at www.thelondonclassiccarshow.co.uk

Photo by Gareth Tarr

Photo by Jayson Fong

Honorary Porsche Club member Jacky Ickx in full flow at Porsche Centre East London. The evening was overseen by motoring broadcaster and writer Henry Hope-Frost, who covered a range of subjects with Jacky. The evening was supported by Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Chopard, who showcased their specialedition Jacky Ickx timepiece.

Retromobile, February Held at the Paris expo Porte de Versailles, this year’s Retromobile show featured more than 500 classic cars and 60,000 square feet of exhibition space. Club member Gareth Tarr visited Porsche’s stand at the show and photographed this prototype 928 Sportwagen, which was built as a one-off for Ferry Porsche by the company’s Weissach facility in 1984.

Powered by a 310bhp 5.0-litre V8 engine, it seats four passengers and boasts in-car technology that includes telephone, cruise-control and electric memory seats.

Hedingham Castle, February Classics at the Castle will be returning to Hedingham in 2017 for a gathering more in keeping with the event’s formative years.

Having listened to participants who have supported the event from the start, and others whose views mirror those of the organisers, the 2017 event will aim for a return to the ‘meeting of friends with a passion for Porsche’ scenario of the early iterations.

Consequently, for 2017 the moving parades will be replaced with a static chronological presentation on the long driveway to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the advent of the 911S.

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Photo by Porsche AG

An evening with Jacky Ickx, 22 February

The Porsche month in pictures

Geneva Motor Show, 7–19 March Porsche is expanding the Panamera family with the launch of a new body style, the Sport Turismo, which was showcased at the recent Geneva Motor Show.

Based on the successful sports saloon launched last year, the Sport Turismo is distinguished by its distinctive design that stylishly clothes the added convenience of its greater passenger and luggage space. It is available with a range of engines offering up to 550bhp, and four-wheel drive.

Race Retro, 24–26 February

Photo by Mike Pollock

John Anderson’s recently acquired rally-prepared 996 Cup car went well on the slippery Race Retro Tarmac. The 996 was bought at auction earlier in the year, along with a sister car from the same European team. With plenty of motorsport action, both inside the halls and out on the Live Rally Stage, 21,000 visitors joined the party with special guests including rally legend Ari Vatanen, Le Mans endurance hero Tom Kristensen and former Motorcycle World Champion ‘Fast’ Freddie Spencer.

Clubhouse open day, 12 March The Club’s first open day of 2017 attracted 400 members to the Cotswolds. The event represented the first opportunity for members to see the Club’s refurbished retail area. Lockton Insurance, Oracle Finance, Lycian Events and Classic Additions were all on hand to talk with Club members about their respective offerings.

The Club’s next open day is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 4 June with tickets available to buy online at www. porscheclubgb.com/members

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Planning your Por Thanks to an everexpanding membership the Club is now able to present two flagship National Events in 2017.

The first takes place as part of the popular Silverstone Classic weekend in late July while the second will see the Club stage a standalone national Concours d’Elégance at Ragley Hall

Silverstone Classic Friday 28th – Sunday 30th July The Silverstone Classic has once again been designated as a Porsche Club National Event and the necessary discount codes to allow members to secure the 2017 car club display packages are now available. The showpiece gathering will take place from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 July 2017 at the home of British Motorsport.

What does the ticket package include?

Two event tickets and one infield vehicle display pass for your Porsche.

Infield parking

There will be 1,000 infield spaces available each day for Club members.

Booking codes:

Use booking code 17002SCC for 2000 and later model year Porsches. Use booking code 17003SCC for pre-2000 model year Porsches.

Tickets will need to be booked directly at www.silverstoneclassic.com or by calling 0871 231 0849 (calls cost 13p per minute plus network extras). Please enter the Club code at the start of your booking.

The Club is acutely aware that, at this stage, it won’t be possible for some members to know which model of Porsche they will be bringing to the event. There will, however, be the opportunity up until 31 May to change the car which you have booked into the event, the process for which will be explained in your booking confirmation email.

If you have any questions about the ticket purchasing process, please email mem@porscheclubgb.com.

Club marquee

Hospitality, as ever, will be available from the Porsche Club marquee which will be a similar size as the 2016 offering.

Grandstand

The Club is working closely with the organisers to ensure members once again have access to the Wellington Straight grandstand which proved so popular in 2016.

Porsche Experience Centre

Tickets for the Club’s Silverstone Classic barbecue, which takes place at the Porsche Experience Centre on Saturday 29 July are now available to buy through the Club website.

These tickets are available only for those members already attending the Silverstone Classic event and are priced at £25.

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Meanwhile, places are now on sale for driving experiences at the Porsche Experience Centre, also taking place on Saturday 29 July.

Pricedat £79 and exclusively available to Club members, the experiences are 30 minutes in length and it is anticipated members will be driving the latest-generation 911.

Book securely online at www.porscheclubgb.com/members or call the Clubhouse on 01608 652911 to find out more.

Hotel

Rooms have been held for Club members at the Hellidon Lakes hotel near Daventry.

To secure your room please phone the hotel directly on 01327 262550 and quote ‘Porsche Club’.

Rooms have also been reserved at the Best Western Buckingham and can be booked, once again, by calling 01280 822622 and quoting ‘Porsche Club’. If you have any further questions contact the Clubhouse on 01608 652911.

sche Club summer Porsche Club Awards and National Concours d’Elégance Friday 22 and Saturday 23 September In 2017 Porsche Club will stage a stand-alone National Concours d’Elégance at Ragley Hall, close to Stratford-upon-Avon. The Concours will form part of a weekend which begins on Friday evening at the Welcombe Hotel where the Club will come together to celebrate some of its hardest working and longest standing members.

Porsche Club Awards, Friday 22 September

The black tie dinner will have a capacity of 120 guests and a high-profile guest speaker. The evening includes a three-course meal, table wine and a welcome drink. Priced at £45 per head tickets can be purchased via the Porsche Club website.

Tickets

Tickets are priced at £12 per car and include access to Ragley Hall itself. This represents a significant saving on the day rate and members are strongly encouraged to purchase their tickets prior to the event.

The relevant passes can be purchased via the Porsche Club website.

Concours d’Elégance, Saturday 23 September

Hotels

The beautiful grounds of Ragley Hall will play host to the 2017 Porsche Club Concours d’Elégance.

This will be a relaxed event with relatively little commercial influence and members shouldn’t expect the same kind of activities on offer at Silverstone Classic. Instead, the Ragley gathering will be a chance to celebrate beautiful Porsches in stunning surroundings. There will be a Club marquee with hospitality and ample parking for Club members.

A number of rooms have been secured for members at the Welcombe Hotel.

Please call 01789 413822 and quote Porsche Club to secure your booking.

If you have any questions relating to the Silverstone or Ragley Hall events then please don’t hesitate to contact Mandy Sutch at the Clubhouse by emailing mem@porscheclubgb.com or calling 01608 652911.

Ragley Hall is located south of Alcester, Warwickshire, eight miles west of Stratford-upon-Avon. It is the ancestral seat of the Marquess of Hertford.

The house, which was designed by Dr Robert Hooke, was built for Edward Conway, first Earl of Conway, and completed in 1680

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y late father, Clive Sherwood, was a patent attorney with a successful practice in Birmingham, and thus able to indulge his passion for high-quality, high-performance cars.

By the early 1970s, for his daily driving he had progressed through Bristols and a Jensen FF to Porsche, to which he remained loyal for many years. I recall watching him peel the ‘Carrera’ body-side decals off his new RS Touring in 1973 (the car was registered RLO 6L – I still have the original order form and invoice), as he hated ‘marketing frippery’ and suchlike, removing dealer stickers and badging at any opportunity.

Famously, the 3.0-litre 911 Turbo was launched for the 1975 model year, and Porsche Cars GB sent a demonstration car around the UK dealership network, driven by the well-known and successful Porsche racing driver, Nick Faure.

Father duly booked his place at Swinford Motors of Lye, Stourbridge, and I managed to cadge a lift along for the experience, crunched up in the back.

What followed was to be a seminal experience for both of us. Rumour had it that the local chief constable had been invited along the previous day for a spirited demonstration run, and was persuaded that there might well be pressing engagements in other parts of the region for his traffic officers the following day!

Fascia and instrument panel are much as in any other 911 of the period – and almost laughably simplistic by today’s ever more demanding standards.

Blaupunkt Paris radio/cassette still works perfectly. Engine is, of course, ‘only’ the early 3.0-litre unit, but performance was – and still is – breathtaking

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In those far-off days the dual carriageway from Hagley to the M5 Junction at Lydiate Ash and then on to Rubery was a joyous road with fast, sweeping corners that could be taken at very high speed. Indeed, it had caused me some trouble on previous occasions, and I once returned from a spirited run on a Bimota motorcycle to find the rear tyre had shredded.

Another time I lost control along the same stretch on black ice in my 356SC. Unsurprisingly, the run Nick Faure treated us to rendered us virtually speechless, and certainly had the desired effect. Dad placed his order immediately.

Chassis number 930 0570 0225, in silver with blue full leather upholstery, was invoiced on 26th June 1975. The cost was £14,752.36 (twice the price of a standard 911), with a 1974 Carrera, UGO 70M (coincidentally, also chassis number 225), and a 1974 911, WMD 3M, being taken by the dealer in part-exchange. The Turbo was one of two sold

by Swinford Motors that year, out of a total of 22 cars imported by Porsche Cars GB in 1975.

(Eighteen in the 1976 model year and 34 in 1977, giving a total of only 74 3.0-litre Turbos imported to the UK in the three years of their production. Source: Porsche Cars GB.) Back in those days my father was a serial car buyer, and on 6th February 1976 he sold the 930 to a Mr Fox of Fox’s Dairy in Redcar, Cleveland.

The mileage stood at just 3,766. In May of that

‘Porsche Cars GB sent a demonstration car around the UK dealership network, driven by the well-known and successful Porsche racing driver, Nick Faure’ year, while Mr Fox was on a motoring holiday in France, the car was stolen from Cannes. Then, after gaining suitably comprehensive but totally counterfeit Italian papers, Italian handbooks (genuine Porsche!) and not least a generous supply of officially stamped documents, it was put on a ship bound for Sydney, Australia, by virtue of all this dodgy documentation.

A Mr Laurie O’Neil of Double Bay, New South Wales, agreed to buy the car and transfer payment to Switzerland on its arrival. When he inspected the car, however, Mr O’Neil discovered shards of broken glass under the

Such was the huge torque from the now turbocharged flat-six that Porsche deemed a four-speed gearbox appropriate – unthinkable today! Odd paint-spray pattern suggests front compartment was painted at the factory with the lid of the so-called ‘smuggler’s box’ open. Turbo or turbo? The jury is still out on that one…

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carpet, and signs that the number plates were not original (access had been gained by breaking the small quarterlight glass in the driver’s door, luckily preserving the heated front windscreen). There was also the conundrum of a right-hand-drive car on Italian plates. His suspicions aroused, he contacted Porsche and the truth was unveiled, whereupon Australian Customs immediately impounded the car.

Dad had clearly regretted his earlier sale, and in 1977 he contacted Mr Fox in Redcar, only to find, of course, that the car was now in Australia and owned by Royal Insurance, the company having paid out to Mr Fox. There followed protracted negotiations to buy the car, and after examination and a report by the local Porsche dealership, a price of £8000 as it stood was finally agreed.

My father arranged shipping, at a cost of £930.41, and after various delays the car set sail on 8th November, arriving at Tilbury in Essex on 20th December 1977 in the middle of a dockers’ strike. Following clearance after the Christmas shutdown, it was delivered to Swinford Motors in Grange Lane, Stourbridge, for a full service.

Remarkably, the only item needing attention was a sticky boost-pressure regulator. The car then led a life of semi-retirement with only occasional use, although the registration 911 MOB was acquired and put on it.

One fine Sunday while I was visiting him, in a moment of weakness Dad asked me to take the car down to the local garage to fill it up with fuel. Seizing my opportunity, I made a diversion to a nearby dual carriageway with ➝

‘Dad had clearly regretted his earlier sale, and in 1977 he contacted Mr Fox in Redcar, only to find, of course, that the car was now in Australia and owned

by Royal Insurance’

A LICENCE TO THRILL Nick Faure remembers demonstrating the first 3.0-litre Turbo to come to the UK to potential customers – including Clive Sherwood. Unsurprisingly, few failed to place an order I have always enjoyed driving passengers who really appreciate what I’m doing to control the vehicle, so one of the most satisfying weeks of my career was in early 1975 when I was given the exclusive job of demonstrating the new pre-production 3.0-litre Turbo to the world's press.

I was informed by John Aldington (CEO of Porsche Cars GB) that the car, which had been shown at the

Earls Court Motor Show in October 1974, was the only one running outside the factory on public roads.

I was the only one allowed to drive it because it was so precious, and the company could not risk the car being damaged by a member of the press or a potential customer.

Each Porsche dealer around the UK devised a route on public roads starting from their showroom.

I would then take out the potential customer and show off the car to its full potential. The most important thing at the beginning of an event like this was to take out the local chief of police and impress him with the capabilities of the car – and those of the

driver! After that we were always given ‘carte blanche’ for the day...

At Swinford Motors, near Birmingham, one of my passengers was Richard Attwood.

So there I was, the new Porsche star turn, driving a Le Mans winner in the new Turbo. He quietly mentioned that he didn’t want me to try to impress him or frighten him, but I am happy to report that the car was so capable, and its stopping power so sensational by the standards of 1974, that he told me that he had really enjoyed the experience.

There was a wow factor about this new 911 Turbo, and the reactions I received from my

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passengers gave me a real buzz.

With this new dimension in speed I needed to demonstrate not just the car itself, but also the need to look so much further ahead for possible hazards. There was much less traffic around then, of course, so discreet bursts of very high speed were more achievable and didn’t upset other drivers like they would today. And there were no speed cameras.

It’s fair to say that the 911 Turbo had the biggest effect on the Porsche market since the introduction of the first 911, but this particular pre-production 3.0-litre Turbo was a very special car, and unknown to Porsche Cars

a long enough straight where I thought the big ‘150’ might be achieved...

Maximum revs through the gears quickly saw everything whizz by with dizzying speed before some very heavy braking was urgently required to prevent me becoming part of the scenery at the roundabout. Job done, and suitably elated, I tootled back and parked it back on the drive with a creaking and groaning exhaust system, and then received a stern talking-to – for forgetting to get a receipt for the petrol!

Come 1987 and, with the car getting so little use, Dad persuaded me to buy it from him for £15,000 (he always did like to make a profit!).

I ran it for a while but, finding it well beyond my pocket, sold it at 17,000 miles to one Roy Fournier of Staffordshire, a serial collector of Porsches and Ferraris. As the years rolled by, Dad often wondered what had become of the Turbo before he sadly passed away in 2001.

Incredibly, in September 2005, I saw the car advertised for sale for £30,000, and still with only 21,000 miles on the clock. Part of a car collection in Shropshire since 1989, it was being sold due to the retirement and emigration of the owner. The sale was being handled by a friend of his – coincidentally someone Dad had known well, but the connection had never been made earlier.

On inspection, the four new tyres I had put on in 1987 were still virtually unworn, but lethally hard due to the intervening 18 years. Its condition was otherwise unchanged. I just had to buy it back!

During our ownership, the car was serviced

by Chris Best at supplying main dealer, Swinford Motors, and subsequently by Chris Best and David Moore of Two Plus Two in Brierley Hill, set up by them following the demise of Swinford Motors in the 1990s. To this day Chris Best still bears the scar from the engine lid dropping on his head in 1975 and, on my reacquisition, insisted on fitting an additional hydraulic strut!

The car had a sympathetic body restoration

by Autofarm in 2012, and has now done 32,000 miles from new – despite having been to Australia and back – and my oldest son is insured to drive it while accompanied by me. It will probably be a few years yet, though, before I ask him to pop down to the garage to fill it up with petrol. PP

GB had been given a maximum boost pressure of 1.2 bar, instead of the planned 0.8 bar for the production cars. We were all very innocent about the new turbo technology and the dramatic difference this would make to the standard production car.

As a result of my ‘hard work’ test-driving the car, Porsche signed up many new customers for the 1975 version, which was then priced at a massive £12,500. When their new cars eventually arrived many customers, remembering their sensational ride with me, concluded their car was grossly underpowered. The fact was that the turbo ‘lag’ was like

pulling the trigger of a gun and waiting three seconds for it to fire.

One of the things I demonstrated was that if you rested your foot lightly on the accelerator, depressing it no further than the weight of your foot, the turbo would cut in of its own accord and before you knew it a massive surge of power seemingly came from nowhere. It was an extraordinary effect – but very nearly my undoing, too.

At the end of the week of demos, I was driving back to London down the M1. I was tired, and looking across at my passenger, Colin Richards, who was sales manager for Porsche

Captions on author’s own photos tell a fascinating story. From top to bottom: the most expensive picnic table in the world, September 1975; Tilbury Docks, January 1978; Turbo with Keith Rowley of Swinford Motors, 1975; false Italian plate.

Remarkably, that item remains on the car to this day, beneath legitimate UK number

Cars GB, I could see that he was enjoying some sleep. The idea really appealed to me, too, and I remember driving down the middle lane religiously doing the national speed limit, but then suddenly woke up with a start to realise that with the weight of my foot on the throttle the car had almost imperceptibly doubled its speed and I was catching the vehicle in front as if it was coming the other way!

I had no option but to swerve out to the outside lane, or I would have collided with the car in front at enormous speed. This I achieved, and dear Colin woke up with a start and asked me what

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was happening, to which I replied, ‘Oh, nothing…’ It was certainly one of the biggest heart-stopping moments in my driving career.

I remember that on one demo run down the Marlow bypass I managed regularly to achieve a speedo reading of 175mph with three unsuspecting passengers on board. When the new demonstrator arrived for 1975 it was initially registered 222 HOT, but the police and the DVLA withdrew the number, claiming it to be too provocative, so 2 GOO it became – but the performance was never as dramatic as that of the first pre-production car, GLP 870N.

Having swept all before it in the World Sportscar Championship, Porsche turned its attention to the Can-Am series – with spectacular results Words: James Page Photos: Porsche AG/LAT

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he Porsche 917 was the sort of car to inspire great quotes – you could almost fill a book with those from Frank Gardner alone.

More than 40 years after the machine’s last hurrah in Can-Am racing, you’ll find variations on those apparently uttered by Mark Donohue but, in essence, they say the same thing: “When you can leave two black lines between the exit of one corner and the braking zone for the next, you know you have enough power.”

It was Donohue who developed the turbocharged 917/10 and then attempted to tame the ferocious 917/30, a car that still carries with it a fearsome reputation. Bare statistics do little to convey the brute force with which it went about its business, but it could get from a standstill to 124mph in 4.5 seconds – and to 186mph in 11. A few years ago, Brian Redman demonstrated one at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. After carefully tip-toeing through Molecombe, he prodded the throttle, the turbos kicked in and the way in which the Porsche leapt

forwards took your breath away.

These extreme 917s were developed with the sole intention of winning the Can-Am series, a no-holds-barred formula that produced some of the most outrageous racing cars of all time during its original 1966-74 tenure.

Run for Group 7 machinery, the basic requirements were two seats, enclosed wheels and open bodywork. That was pretty much it. Competitors could do what they liked in terms of aerodynamics, engines and tyres.

John Surtees won the first championship in a Lola T70, but

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thereafter Can-Am well and truly became McLaren territory. In ’67, Bruce himself won; in ’68, his team-mate Denny Hulme took the honours. The following year, they won every race in an expanded 11-event schedule – McLaren taking six, Hulme five - and Can-Am was unofficially dubbed ‘The Bruce and Denny Show’.

Although Bruce died in 1970, his cars continued to dominate. Hulme won the title that year, and Peter Revson did likewise in ’71, by which time the firm had fitted the M8 with a thunderous 8-litre version of Chevrolet’s benchmark V8. In the ➝

Left to right: The 917/10 was also campaigned in the European-based Interserie formula, here at the 1974 Nürburgring 1000km; George Follmer’s second outing of 1972 was at Watkins Glen. He struggled to get the 917/10 dialled in, and eventually finished fifth; In 2015, Donohue’s son David demonstrated the 917/30 at Laguna Seca – a track at which Mark had posted the first sub-one-minute lap; The Penske car as it appeared in 1975 for Donohue’s record-breaking run at the Talladega Superspeedway; Roger Penske (on left) and Donohue formed a formidable partnership across a number of different racing series

‘Early versions had been tested by Jo Siffert but suffered from epic turbo lag’ background, however, Porsche was working hard on the car that would finally bring the McLaren steamroller to a grinding halt.

The German outfit had previously only dabbled with Can-Am. In 1969, Jo Siffert had finished fourth in the championship at the wheel of the 908/2 and 917 Spyder. In ’71, he ran the original 917/10 Spyder, but all of those were naturally aspirated and lacked the power to compete against the Chevroletpowered McLarens. In between those two campaigns, however, British driver Tony Dean managed to score a rare upset, taking his 908/2 to victory at Road Atlanta.

With the 917 about to be rendered obsolete by rule changes in World Championship sportscar racing, Porsche threw its weight behind a Can-Am campaign that would be run by American team owner Roger Penske. It was a shrewd move and a genuine partnership. Penske had already enjoyed great success in a variety of formulae with long-time driver Mark Donohue – they had been the

benchmark in Trans-Am and would win the 1972 Indianapolis 500 – and the two men played a central role in developing the 917 for its latest challenge.

Donohue spent a huge amount of time at Weissach, testing endlessly before the programme shifted across the Atlantic to Road America and, later, Riverside. It soon became apparent that the 917/10 still lacked power, so tentative plans to fit twin turbochargers to the 5-litre flat-12 engine were suddenly accelerated – at the expense of a parallel programme that focused upon a 16-cylinder development of the normally aspirated unit.

Early versions had been tested by Jo Siffert but suffered from epic turbo lag and unmanageable power delivery, but engineer Valentin Schaeffer worked closely with Donohue and Penske to minimise its troublesome characteristics. And of power there was no shortage at all – forced induction raised it from 600bhp to somewhere around 900bhp. Combined with Helmut 34 porscheclubgb.com

Flegl’s high-downforce bodywork and suspension refinements, Porsche had something capable of sweeping all before it.

In the end, and despite all of his hard work, it wouldn’t be Donohue that initially reaped the rewards. At Mosport for 1972’s opening Can-Am round, he put the Porsche on pole position and led until a stuck turbocharger valve forced a pitstop that dropped him to second behind Hulme’s McLaren. Then, in testing for the next race at Road Atlanta, he suffered a huge accident from which he was lucky to emerge with only a broken leg. He lost control when the rear bodywork parted company with the car, and came to rest to find that most of the car had disintegrated around him.

‘No front end, no frame, no wheels, no body, no fuel tanks,’ he later wrote, ‘just me, my seat, some tubes and the roll bar.’

Into the breach stepped George Follmer, who arrived never having tested the car and never having seen the circuit. He eased himself into things during practice, then

out-dragged pole-man Hulme at the start and disappeared off into the distance to take victory. Fears that it might be a false dawn surfaced at Follmer’s second race. Lacking Donohue’s extensive experience of the car, he struggled to find a good set-up for Watkins Glen and also suffered another sticking turbocharger valve. Hulme took full advantage on that occasion, but Follmer, Penske and Porsche were soon into their stride. Donohue returned, first to help Follmer set up the car, then to add to McLaren’s woes by driving a second 917/10.

George won at Mid-Ohio, Road America, Laguna Seca and Riverside to take the title; Mark added a further victory at Edmonton.

The car did well in private hands, too. Marque stalwart Vasek Polak entered a normally aspirated 5.4-litre example for Milt Minter, who actually led the championship after two rounds. Later in the year, Polak fitted a turbocharged 5-litre unit and Minter scored enough high placings to secure third in the standings. Peter Gregg, meanwhile,

equipped his 917/10 with a 4.5-litre turbo engine then the factory-style bodywork; sadly, he missed three races after twice crashing it.

By year’s end, Penske’s turbocharged 917/10 was producing over 1000bhp. Even with the Chevrolet V8 bored out to more than 9 litres, McLaren couldn’t compete. After dominating the series for so long, it withdrew at the end of 1972, unwilling to enter this new phase of the Can-Am arms race; story has it that a single Porsche works engine cost more than McLaren’s complete car.

The rate of development didn’t ease, however. Porsche enlisted Charles Deutsch to improve the 917’s aerodynamics, with the longer body lessening drag without

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compromising downforce. A stretched wheelbase made the handling more user-friendly, and the new 5.4-litre twin-turbo flat-12 produced a consistent 1100bhp – during dyno-testing, the wick was turned all the way up to 1500bhp.

Even by 917 standards, this was heady stuff.

With Penske having an exclusive deal to race the new car – and he would be running only one, for Donohue – the reduced opposition had no answer. Privateer Bobby Rinzler bought the ex-Penske 917/10s from the previous season and ran them for Follmer and Charlie Kemp, but they had a troubled season. Kemp scored a fortuitous win in the opening round at Mosport after Donohue collided with a backmarker, and Follmer did likewise in the second race at Road Atlanta. They would be the only two events that Donohue didn’t win.

The 917/30 was on pole position for every single race – and comfortably, too. At Watkins Glen, Donohue crashed his regular car, so Penske simply rolled the little-used spare out of the transporter and Mark did the job in that. To gain some idea of their domination, consider Road America: in practice, Jody Scheckter – who would win the 1979 Formula One World Championship for Ferrari – was second quickest in Vasek Polak’s 917/10. The young South African had posted a best of 2 mins 0.7 secs; Donohue’s pole position lap was 1 min 57.5 secs. Not until 11 years later would that time be bettered, and it took Mario Andretti in an Indycar to do it.

Or take Laguna Seca: Jody Scheckter again qualified second, and the gap between him and Hurley Haywood’s sixth-fastest 917/10 was 1.8 seconds. The gap between Scheckter and Donohue, however, was 2.1 seconds – and ➝

this for a lap that took less than one minute.

McLaren may have gone, and with it Hulme and Revson, yet the driving talent ranged against Donohue was still formidable.

Haywood was driving Peter Gregg’s old car but with a 5-litre turbocharged engine. He would finish third in the standings that year, behind Donohue and Follmer.

And for the last two races, Lancastrian ace Brian Redman drove Polak’s newly turbocharged second car, which had started life as the original 917 Spyder that Siffert had campaigned in the 1969 Can-Am series.

Frustratingly, the new combination was robbed of second places at both Laguna Seca and Riverside by mechanical problems.

Then there were the likes of Mario Andretti, Jackie Oliver, Vic Elford and David Hobbs – but none of them were in a Porsche of any description, so they stood even less chance of catching Donohue.

Oliver was in the new Tony Southgate-designed Shadow, but the car first turned a wheel at Mosport’s opening round. Despite lacking development, the Chevrolet-powered DN2 posted some good results, Oliver finishing third at Edmonton and second at Laguna Seca. The intrepid Elford

was handed an untried turbocharged 1200bhp version for the final two races; he retired from both but reported that the car compared well to the turbocharged 917 that he’d driven in the Interserie championship.

It was Shadow, in fact, that would be left to take the spoils in the truncated final season of Can-Am’s original incarnation.

workshop than he did on the track, the effort involved had started to take its toll on ‘Captain Nice’ – his nickname was latterly altered to ‘Dark Monohue’ by some. As the only man to really tame it, his name is now inextricably linked to the monstrous 917/30, but this was a driver who won the Indianapolis 500, cleaned up in Trans-Am, finished third on his Formula

‘It would later be said that the all-conquering 917/30 was the car that finished Can-Am’ After Donohue had taken six victories from eight races in 1973, amassing a points total greater than the second- and third-placed drivers combined, the Sports Car Club of America announced that the 1974 championship would be run to a fuel-consumption formula. In effect, it had banned the Porsches, so the company withdrew and Donohue retired.

Always a prodigious worker who put in even more hours in the

One debut and raced GT40s and Ferrari 512s at Sebring, Le Mans and Daytona.

In the end, his retirement didn’t last – and nor did that of the 917/30. Can-Am may have gone, but the two were reunited in August 1975 at the Talladega Superspeedway, where they set a closed-course lap record of 221mph. It stood until 1986, when Rick Mears went faster at Michigan – appropriately enough,

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the Indycar legend was driving for Roger Penske at the time.

A couple of weeks after setting his Talladega benchmark, Donohue was at the Österreichring for the Austrian Grand Prix. His old boss had lured him back for a Formula One campaign, but that year’s Penske PC1 proved troublesome and was swapped mid-season for a March 751. During the race morning warm-up, Donohue suffered a tyre failure at the ultra-fast Hella-Licht right-hander.

Initially conscious and lucid, he was taken to hospital but suffered a brain haemorrhage and died two days later.

It would later be said that the all-conquering 917/30 was the car that finished Can-Am. McLaren’s earlier success was just as overwhelming, though, and in truth a series with such laissez-faire regulations simply wasn’t sustainable. At some point it was bound to be exploited, the boundaries pushed beyond what was thought to be acceptable.

But what a glorious legacy has been left by the likes of Flegl, Follmer, Donohue and Penske – two Can-Am championships, one of the most fabulously intimidating racing cars of all time, and a spellbinding encore for the 917. PP

911 CARRERA 3.2 BUYERS’ GUIDE

What’s it like?

This 911 will appeal if you want to enjoy a classic Porsche that is full of idiosyncrasies but lacking the rough edges of earlier models.

Its driving character is defined by organ stop pedals that emerge from the floor, a slightly offset driving position, no power steering and a brake pedal that requires a knack to stop sharply without locking the front wheels.

It is a triumph of development over design, with torsion bar suspension remarkably suited to today’s poor roads, and fuel consumption that won’t leave change out of 25mpg. But there will be a point when you suddenly appreciate what this car is all about. It could be the air-cooled flat-6 echoing off a wall as you pass or the thrill of actually accelerating through a corner

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to keep the rear end planted.

With a solid reputation for quality and reliability, this 911 will do whatever you want all day every day, but reveals its thoroughbred performance in an instant.

The only major spec difference through the 3.2’s six-year production was the change to the G50 gearbox for the 1987MY. The G50 has a more modern synchromesh and is identified by having reverse to the left and up.

The earlier 915 gearbox uses the traditional Porsche synchromesh (and is in the same gearbox family as the 1960s race cars). The 915 requires a soft touch and for those who want it, is another source of classic driving enjoyment.

Which one should I get?

Once you’ve decided to go for a Carrera 3.2, the choice is simply

down to budget – and that invariably is defined by the car’s condition. The most sought-after models are the 1987-89 Coupés and Targas. The 1984-86 Coupés and Targas (with the 915 gearbox) come next. There was no automatic option for the 3.2.

The Cabriolets are something of a niche model in the UK, although they do have a small but ardent following. Their limited rearwards visibility is a negative.

The wide body models were only mainstream from 1987 and even then were limited production. These cars had no unique Vehicle Identification Numbers and fakes can be found, so care is required. It’s a fact that the wide body model appeal is largely all visual (accepting the stronger brakes and suspension), but the ‘narrow body’ cars drive

“ ” OWNER’S VIEW

We both enjoy the car equally. I love the way it looks, drives and being able to do basic maintenance.

Owned for 10 years, we have both found it very comfortable; it takes us on holiday, usually visiting European destinations a couple of times a year.

It proves itself as a worthy grand tourer with plenty of passenger and luggage space for everything needed for a two- to three-week holiday. On these excursions the car returns around 30mpg, and that includes mountain passes and spells of German autobahns! I can’t think how we could have had such enjoyment from any other car.

just as well and are easier to squeeze into a small space.

The most desirable 3.2 is the Clubsport. This limited edition offers a sporting, stripped out 911 that despite an allegedly similar max power to the mainstream cars, offered the best driver’s street 911 of the 1980s. The UK cars were probably around 25kg lighter, the blueprinted and chipped engine is more responsive and it benefits from a shorter shift on the gearbox.

The main attraction of the 1988 MY Anniversary 911 is the special crushed leather interior and its lustrous blue metallic finish. The Speedster is another 3.2 special

that is all about appearance. The roof is very lightweight, while the large fibreglass cover remains in place all the time, denying use of the rear seats. All these 3.2 specials carry significant premiums in the marketplace.

Being some 30 years old, all the cars will have covered significant miles. Low-mileage cars (say those with less than 70K miles) will carry a significant premium and their value as a usable classic should be considered. The best buys are those cars with more than 100K, but which have received ongoing restorative work to maintain them in the top 10%.

If you are looking for a car that needs no work at all, expect prices that will surprise you. There are no bargains at the top end of the market, although beware of speculators whose cars are either simply overpriced or not as good as they should be.

Take on a project car only if you are good in the garage and have the essential determination to see a potentially long and costly rebuild through.

What are the running costs?

The Carrera 3.2 is relatively simple in terms of technology and its construction is very robust.

Assuming a fundamentally sound car, it will be wear and tear that causes most bills.

The service regime for a littleused classic car is based around the quality of the fluids. With a lightly used classic car (less than 3K miles a year), the requirement for an

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annual service is likely to be viewed more pragmatically and the intervals extended.

Nevertheless, condensation can saturate key fluids on a lightly used car and lead to accelerated corrosion and wear, so care is required. An engine oil change will cost around £100 (all estimates ex VAT), and a brake fluid change perhaps £75-£100, so preventive maintenance can be money well spent.

Shock absorbers will last around 20-25 years, assuming they haven’t already started to leak. A replacement set will cost around £600, plus fitting. Don’t forget to factor in the essential wheel alignment afterwards (perhaps £300). Replacement discs and pads will cost around £500 each axle.

The 3.2-litre engine should run to at least 125K miles without a cylinder head rebuild (for new valves, guides, etc). A poor service record can significantly shorten this. When the car won’t start it can be the battery or the early Motronic system’s Achilles heel – the DME relay. The replacement part costs around £65. A clutch can last up to 100K miles, but the rebuild cost can range from £750-£1,100 depending on the gearbox type.

Interior repairs can be expensive with front seats costing £500-£700 each to reupholster, while a set of new carpets can run to £800-£900.

Parts availability is very good through Porsche Classic (at your local Porsche Centre), but is a little expensive for some of the less ➝

MODEL HISTORY The auto industry model year (MY) runs from 1 August to 31 July, so a 1989 model could have been produced between 1 August 1988 and 31 July 1989.

1984 MY: Carrera 3.2 replaces 911SC with Coupé, Targa and Cabriolet body styles. Engine enlarged to 3164cc with Bosch L-Jetronic injection and ignition controlled

by Digital Motor Electronics (DME). Max power is 231bhp.

Special Wishes programme includes Turbo-Look Coupé.

1985 MY: New slimmer front seat design, with electrically adjusted height/ recline and heating option.

Windscreen integrated radio aerial. Shorter gear shift travel.

Special Wishes programme now includes Turbo-Look Targa and Cabriolet (with stronger shells).

1986 MY: Bodyshell guarantee against rust perforation extended to 10 years. New dash panel with face level and side vents, better heat regulation. Seats lowered 20mm with longer front/back travel.

Central locking standard.

Turbo-Look becomes regular model (in UK known as 'Carrera with Sport Equipment' for a year).

1987 MY: Major upgrade to include G50 gearbox and hydraulic clutch operation. Rear fog and reverse lights integrated into rear reflective strip. Cabriolet gets powered roof. Turbo-Look renamed 'Carrera Supersport'.

Sport option Carreras renamed '911 with Sport Equipment'.

1988 MY: Fuchs alloys (15-inch standard, 16-inch option) replace 'telephone dial' cast wheels.

Passenger door mirror now standard. Carrera Club Sport introduced (stripped out Carrera with option code M637, believed 50 UK Coupés). Anniversary Carrera (250,000th 911, 25 years of 911), all Marine Blue metallic with same crushed leather interiors and 'F.Porsche' monogram on front headrests (believed 50 to UK – 30 Coupés, 10 Targas, 10 Cabriolets).

1989 MY: Flashing red diodes in lock buttons. 16-inch Fuchs standard. 911 Speedster (from March 1989), in UK also available in Slant-Nose style – with 63 narrow bodies to UK.

frequently replaced items. There is a wealth of experience in maintaining these cars within the independent Porsche service network.

What should I look for?

While all the models received full bodyshell zinc coating, today that protection is likely to be aged to the point where corrosion can be a significant issue. Consequently, checking the bodyshell is essential.

The external signs of a cheap restoration are uneven panel gaps, overspray on old black seals and uneven paint matching. A paint gauge can identify where extensive filler has been used (in areas such as the fronts of all the wings, the lower areas of the doors, C-pillars and under the rim of a Targa’s rear window).

Estimating bodyshell repairs is very difficult until the outer wings have been taken off, but typically a car that needs new sills and reconstruction of each suspension corner/inner wing isn’t leaving change from £15K. Full new paint can cost from £6K-£10K depending on quality and the degree of previous paint removal/glass out and corrosion removal required.

An underbody inspection will check the integrity of the sills, the inner wings (including the rear inner wing front stiffeners, nicknamed the kidney bowls because of their shape, and the area ahead of the fuel tank). Use a blunt metal probe for the underbody inspection and be very wary if the underside is covered in fresh-looking undersealer. Aged fuel and corroded brake piping can split with dangerous results. Cost

could be £500-£700 depending on the extent of the replacement.

Incidentally, the 1987 onward models can be easily identified from the earlier cars underneath by their four hardpoints for garage ramps.

The suspension is likely to look time served, but the best measure of wear is to have an expert drive the car and listen for rattles and clonking noises.

Authenticity can be an issue

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OWNER'S VIEW We’ve had the pleasure of our 1989 3.2 (Cabriolet) for 17 years now. It would normally be classed as the second car in the family but as it’s used for both work and pleasure it’s always first choice if we are going anywhere. It’s truly a joy to drive and continues to be reliable, and the back seats are a perfect fit for our grandchildren.

We have toured in it both in the UK and Europe, enjoying the Highlands of Scotland and driving the mountain passes of Italy, and there are plans to drive the fjords of Norway in the near future.

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when cars are advertised as Sports.

A UK model Sport will have the black lip front spoiler, a rear ‘whaletail’ rear spoiler, Sports seats (more dished squabs than the basic seats) and Bilstein Sport shock absorbers. A well cared for car will have had the shocks replaced, so look for the yellow Bilstein Sport replacement shocks at the rear. Generally, the original standard Boges were black and the Bilsteins green.

An engine that smokes, doesn’t start or run evenly should be ignored. Similarly, if a 915 gearbox is difficult to select second or third gear, it probably needs a rebuild.

Don’t ignore a rusty exhaust.

Replacement heat exchangers cost £300-£500 each, with the rear silencer a similar amount. A non-working heater can be rusty heater valves (around £125 each), or a faulty control solenoid or fan can be £400-£500 in parts.

Ragged interiors and Targa roof seals tell their own story, but a Targa top restoration kit costs around £300 if you are handy.

Driving a 3.2 is essential – not only is this a very different experience to a modern car, but your first impression is very important when it comes to the car’s general condition. Important issues will show up even in a short drive (five miles would be typical).

If you don’t have the experience to check the car out yourself, get a pre-purchase inspection expert to look at it. They will advise on all aspects of the car’s condition, what needs replacing now and in the short term, and whether the car is valued correctly. PP

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A Mark Pearson’s stunning 1981 928 was bought new by his grandfather. The car is unrestored and has just over 27,000 miles. It passed from his father to his ownership in 2010

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fter 40 years of the first watercooled Porsche with unquestionable Zuffenhausen parentage, it is hard to recall the impact of the Porsche 928.

Thumbing through contemporaneous publications, to the point of rawness, helps though. It removes the tarnish of apathy generated by years of over-familiarisation and makes it almost possible to regard the Porsche 928 afresh. As 1977 eyes once did.

Function first and gimmick-free, the assertive 928 is the antithesis of fussy 1970s alumni like the knock-kneed Triumph TR7 or raffish Jaguar XJ-S. It’s almost as if molten lead were formed in a wind tunnel, and this shape is the result – a muscular pebble-shaped precursor to the aero-obsessed 1980s.

In 1978, the 928 was the only GT to win the European Car Of The Year award; standing out like my aforementioned sore thumb against a list of family-friendly winners. Some equally worthy, others arguably less so. It remains a unique and historical achievement. Whether it is placed among its contemporaries or today’s machines, the 928’s styling has lost little of its intrigue. The aggressive presence of its width, its stance and those unusual exposed pop-up headlamps combine to make its contemporaries look very old hat and decidedly last decade.

Only the ‘phone dial’ 15 or optional 16in alloys distract the eye from those bare flanks of its alloy and steel skin, devoid of rubbing strips and coachlines. The 928 even lacked conventional 1970s bumpers, Porsche opting instead for deformable polyurethane colourcoded integrated bumpers mounted on struts for better aerodynamic performance. Here the 928 broke new highly influential ground to optimise its minimalism.

The 928 was styled by Wolfgang Möbius under the guidance of Porsche’s chief designer, Anatole ‘Tony’ Lapine. Lapine’s pre-Porsche CV included time at General Motors, where he had worked in Bill Mitchell’s Studio X on several concept cars and with Larry Shinoda on the 1963 Corvette. Although Lapine would leave the US after a transfer to Opel, the US would not leave Lapine, because the States’ auto industry would influence the 928’s styling via a most unlikely source. Look again at that bold B-pillar, glassy hatchback, that rounded rump and perhaps even something about the front – and you will see echoes of Richard A Teague’s AMC Pacer.

The 928’s development was driven by Porsche Systems Engineering under Porsche AG’s technical director, Ernst Fuhrmann. The increasingly old-fashioned 911 needed replacing. It was losing sales, its manufacture had always been labour intensive and there were concerns regarding the future of rearengined cars given the vocal road safety lobby.

The 911 was due for the chop in 1981/’82 or whenever demand led to just 25 cars being produced per day (in 1977, 911 production was above 50 per day).

Rumours among the ‘scoopsters’ of the motoring press speculated that the 928 was based on the 924 and was powered by a Porsche-fettled Mercedes V8 – but both pieces of inky conjecture were incorrect. At the heart of the 928 – mounted low and up against the front bulkhead – was an all-aluminium 90-degree 4474cc wet-sump V8 with either Porsche five-speed manual or a Mercedes three-speed automatic gearbox.

More flair could be found in the 928’s engineering, for the oversquare (95 x 78.9mm) V8’s silicon alloy block did not require steel cylinder liners and the aluminium pistons were either coated in steel or chromium. At the top of the V8 was a belt-driven SOHC per cylinder bank actuating hydraulic tappets. The unit ran a compression ratio of 8.5:1, electronic ignition and Bosch’s mechanical K-Jetronic fuel injection.

All of which meant that the 28½cwt (3192lb or 1448kg) 928 was shoved along by 240bhp @ 5500rpm (DIN) with 257lbf.ft @ 3600rpm.

Admittedly, both the 928 and the 924 were front-engined sporting GTs with transaxles – designed for optimised mass distribution and creating a low polar moment of inertia – which could have fanned the flames of confused press speculation.

However, there were sizeable detail differences between Zuffenhausen’s brand-new design and its smaller Autonova/NSU fathered, four-pot half-sibling. A twin-plate clutch sent drive through a torque tube to the 928’s ‘dog-leg’ five-speed gearbox that was mounted to the front of its transaxle (whereas the 924’s gearbox was mounted aft of the transaxle). To further aid the cause of good road manners, the 928’s battery was also mounted behind its transaxle.

The front suspension may have adhered to best practice – coil sprung double cast aluminium wishbones with telescopic dampers and an anti-roll bar – but the rear featured the new ‘Weissach axle’. Again suspended by coils with telescopic dampers restrained by an anti-roll bar, location was provided by upper transverse and lower diagonal trailing arms.

The Weissach axle’s cleverness was that it compensated for the wheels’ toe-out during slowing down and through corners. These side effects of deceleration – in the form of rear-steer – can lead to a loss of control with a less sophisticated design. The 928’s lower trailing diagonal arms allowed a degree of toe-in, which meant the rear wheels stayed positioned as intended under load.

Completing the 928’s engineering specification was Porsche’s first power-assisted steering (variable ratio rack and pinion) courtesy of ZF and servo-assisted ventilated disc brakes at each corner.

Inside the 928, the car set new standards for the design of GT interiors. The stout reclined centre console segregated the cabin in a manner that is still de rigeur for today’s unashamed go-faster machinery. The door-mounted armrests were adjustable, reviving a feature from well-heeled motor cars of yesteryear. The inspired instrument binnacle, which moved in unison with the steering wheel’s rake adjustment, avoided the necessity for a compromise between comfort and full instrument legibility. Even the door-mounted air vents provided plenty of freshness without freezing your knuckles. Air-con was standard, there was cockpit headlamp adjustment, a space-saver spare wheel... The 928’s specification was indeed comprehensive.

The sum of these parts added up to a warm reception for the new 928 in 1977. Porsche aficionado Clive Richardson’s Motor Sport magazine review appeared unable to keep a lid on his enthusiasm for the new Porsche, with his preview of the new GT being subtitled ‘A Revelation’.

Although the 928’s 6ft+ width was initially mentioned with critical tones, the author noted, ‘Once out of the Zuffenhausen gates and on the main road to the autobahn the deceptive width and my judgement seemed to click together, the mixing medium being power steering which is so astonishingly good as to be sensational.’

Richardson’s praise continued, ‘Round the fast, twisty German secondary roads the 928 really sprang to life to reveal a standard of chassis behaviour which was both supremely satisfying in terms of drive enjoyment and superbly sophisticated in terms of reassuring comfort and safety.

Understeer is not a word one associates with the 928...

‘The power is of a more gentle type than that experienced in a Carrera or Turbo, just as smoothly willing, but much softer on the small of the back. Porsche claim 0-62mph in 6.8sec, 0-100mph in 13.5sec, but it doesn’t feel like it...

It will be some time next year before the outstanding 928 comes to Britain, when it will be priced midway between the Carrera and the Turbo. I can’t help feeling that it will spell the death-knell of the Turbo, the current pop-star cult car, for its novelty and sophistication is likely to make it the new “in” car among people who buy Turbos. The 928 may not be so quick, but it is possibly better value than the Turbo – there’s a lot more motor car for the money.’

Priced at a whisker under £20,500, the 928 lasted in its original 1977 form until 1980 when a host of upgrades were introduced with the new 928S. Among the 928’s imperfections, it had been remarked that it lacked the ➝

‘When the road test 928 went back, I figuratively wiped a tear from my eye’

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The jazziness of the Pasha cloth interior contrasts with the calm, minimal exterior of the early 928. Mark’s attitude toward his 928 is to preserve the car and keep its wonderful patina

refinement of the cheaper Jaguar XJ-S and the performance of the dearer Aston Martin V8.

Some felt the manual five-speed gearbox was both notchy to use and had one gear too many given the V8’s torque. Its highly capable chassis was also criticised for the way its competence eroded driver enjoyment and masked its limits.

The 928S therefore was Porsche’s right of reply. Where the 1980 928 sprouted colourcoded rubbing strips along its flanks and 215/60VR15 tyres to differentiate it from the original, the £25,251 1980 928S rode on new 16in alloys with 225/50VR16 radial tyres.

Hinting at the 928S’s greater performance potential – 0-60mph in 6.4sec, 0-100mph in 14.6sec and a top speed of 155mph – meanwhile, were black front and rear spoilers to aid high-speed stability, front brake cooling and, no doubt, bragging rights.

The larger bore V8 (97x78.9mm) was of 4664cc capacity with new camshaft profiles and a higher 10:1 compression ratio realising 300bhp. However, it was the way Porsche addressed the original 928’s faults by considered evolution – via subtle chassis and steering tweaks, and an improved dog-leg gearchange – which changed the 928’s character to a more eager, involving GT. These improvements prompted Clive Richardson to remark in 1980, ‘The result is close to perfection and while I felt at the end of my 928 tenure that I could happily have lived with one, when the road test 928S went back I figuratively wiped a tear from my eye and declared “I want one!” The distinction is important.’

In 1981, Peter Schutz was appointed chairman of Porsche AG. Credited as the man who saved the 911, this meant that the 928S was free to follow a different career. Thus the 928S was able to be happy in its grand tourer

‘The 928 showed the world that Porsche could build and sell successful cars that explored new markets for the marque’ bones and forget all about replacing Zuffenhausen’s sporting institution.

The 928S2 was introduced in 1984 with 310bhp, 295lbf.ft (up from 280lbf.ft) and better fuel consumption from its Bosch LH-Jetronic fuel injection. The S2 came with ABS brakes, the optional Mercedes automatic now had four speeds and cabin equipment levels improved.

As the 1980s trundled into the 1990s, the number of improvements and new 928 variants accelerated, with the 1986 928S4 providing the most obvious visual changes. Spurred on by its new little brother, the 944S, the S4 had a new more aerodynamic square-jawed front with colour-coded integral spoiler, side-skirts, new rear spoiler and larger horizontal rear lamps incorporating foglamps. Meanwhile, under the bonnet, the V8 grew to 4957cc, was of DOHC design with four-valves per cylinder, and capable of 320bhp and 313lbf.ft.

Although Roger Bell from Car described the 928 as ‘Porsche’s corpulent muscle car for the middle-aged’ before remarking ‘Emphatic ability is one thing, charm and character – soul if you like – are qualities that still elude the 928. I cannot spot them, anyway.’ Although he did concede that, ‘As a transcontinental express, the 928S4 takes some beating.’

Intended to give the 928 a boost as it broke through the 10-year-old barrier – hoping to push 928 UK sales above 400 per annum – the S4 revisions also saw a price increase from £38,519 to £46,534.

The late 1980s were not good times for Porsche, due to its ageing range and falling US sales, and in early 1991 sketches of the 928’s and 968’s replacement, the aborted 989, started circulating – but the 928 was not done yet with the 1992 launch of the GTS. A reworked 340bhp, 362lbf.ft, 32-valve, 5397cc, 928 capable of 0-60mph in 8.5secs, 0-125mph in 13.8secs and 172mph. The 928 GTS bore flared wings to accommodate its wider 17in Turbo Cup-style alloys, it shed its rubbing strips and sported 964-style aero door mirrors.

Reporting for Car, Georg Kacher noted, ‘It offers big performance, excellent build quality, a competent chassis... But despite these virtues, it’s impossible to ignore the old drawbacks of harshness and overall lack of refinement. More than ever, the 928GTS is a niche vehicle for those who don’t care about value for money but rate most highly the emotional values of charisma and brawny driving pleasure.’

When 928 production ended in 1995, after a total of 61,056 cars, this modest-selling Porsche GT was not directly or indirectly replaced – but it did leave a powerful legacy.

One that showed the world that Porsche could build and sell successful cars that explored new untapped markets for the marque. PP Thanks to David Hemmings, Mike Cotton and Mark Pearson.

928 40TH ANNIVERSARY AT BROOKLANDS The Club’s 928 Register will be celebrating 40 years of the model at Brooklands on Sunday, 28 May, and tickets are now available to buy via the Porsche Club website. Admission costs £11 per adult, £10 for seniors, and £6 for children over the age of six.

There will be a presentation by two of the people closely involved with the car in the UK, during the time when it was a current production model.

A photograph is also being planned on the Brooklands banking and more details will be available in next month’s edition of Porsche Post. In the meantime, purchase your tickets securely online via www.porscheclubgb.com/ members 46 porscheclubgb.com

LOE BANK MOTORS Ltd. North West Independent Porsche Specialist

ABOUT Loe Bank Motors was founded in 1991

by Chris Sanderson MIMI CAE AE NT ENGTECH. Chris started working on Porsches at Ian Anthony, the Porsche Dealer in Bury & Wilmslow in 1985. He was Porsche Apprentice of the Year in 1986 and runner up in the Porsche Technician of the Year 1991. As Chris spent a great deal of his working time on 928’s he found that he had a knack of problem solving and rebuilding engines at Porsche Centres as well as air cooled 911s and 924/944 models.

Word spread rapidly about his capabilities and in 2000 the opportunity to purchase the Edenfield MOT Testing Station and large workshop enabled him to provide a professional environment with the added benefit of in-house MOT testing facilities.

Facilities now include full servicing facilities especially for ‘older’ Porsches, the latest John Bean 4 wheel alignment system utilising XD cameras to ensure greater accuracy, air conditioning service, tyre changing and balancing, the latest in state of the art diagnostic equipment and MOT testing with qualified testers/ technicians, Reece, Andrew and of course Chris who is also Quality Controller.

After several years working at Porsche Centres, Chris decided to strike out on his own, initially working from his Fathers’ double garage at the side of his house. His reputation with 928’s has grown steadily over the years with a steady stream of owners from all over the UK and abroad making the journey to sunny Lancashire to have their cars fettled by someone who REALLY knows about 928s.

Other services include Pre Purchase Inspections to reduce the risk of buying a car with potentially large repair bills waiting to catch out the unwary. In the office you’ll find an experienced team who have significant experience of the marque with many having previously worked at Porsche Centres.

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VINTAGE VIEW Evocative images from the Porsche Archive

There are many criteria by which we select pictures for this regular feature in Porsche Post, driven not least by the need for variety and balance. Often, though, we choose them simply because we also happen to like them. Take this Porsche publicity shot of what would appear to be a 1975- (or possibly 1976-) model 914, presumably staged to show how the removable roof panel stows inside the shallow rear luggage compartment. (Earlier cars had either painted or chromed bumpers; the heavy rubbercovered jobs shown here were introduced for the last two years of production.)

It is not, by modern car-magazine standards, at the cutting-edge of drama or excitement. In fact, it is quite dull, both figuratively and literally, and the photographer can hardly be said to have spent much time thinking about either overall composition or awkward reflections. Today, of course, that ugly right-angled kerb showing on the left-hand door 49 porscheclubgb.com

and rear wing would be Photoshopped out of the picture, but back in the 1970s it was a case of making sure it was never there in the first place – or, as here, simply putting up with it. Likewise, the white patches on the bonnet would be digitally manipulated – or touched in, to use the more traditional phrase – and the front wheels would be either dead straight or more purposefully angled.

Forty and more years on, though, those details matter not one bit. What is so nice about this image is to see a rare Porsche in literally as-new condition, impossible fully to replicate through either painstaking restoration or fastidiously careful usage, and – without being too overtly sexist about it – an attractive female model who herself perfectly captures the fashions of that bygone era. In truth, her big hair might not occasion a second glance today, but those now implausibly flared and seriously striped trousers certainly would. PP

AN EVENING WITH

JACKY ICKX Six-time Le Mans winner shines at Gallions Park in East London

FEATURED REGIONAL EVENT

Words: Chris Seaward Photos: Jayson Fong

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ix-time Le Mans winner and Honorary Porsche Club member, Jacky Ickx, lived up to his charismatic reputation at the Club’s ‘evening with’ event at Porsche Centre East London in February. Held in conjunction with Chopard, and timed to coincide with The London Classic Car Show, the night with the iconic racing driver was attended by more than 200 Club members and overseen by Henry Hope-Frost.

Porsche Cars Great Britain and Porsche AG supported the evening by arranging for the Paris-Dakar 959, campaigned by Jacky and Claude Brasseur, to be at the event. The four-wheel-drive, twin-turbocharged technological testbed was used by Jacky and winner René Metge on the gruelling enduro, with the pair recording a famous Porsche one-two in 1986. The car arrived in London with an authentic desert-induced patina with

members able to take a close look at the 959 as the evening progressed.

Jacky Ickx first burst onto the international scene when, at the wheel of a Formula 2 Matra, he set the third-fastest time during practice for the 1967 German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring. He would go on to win that year’s European Formula 2 Championship before graduating to the top flight. In all, he won eight championship Grands Prix for Ferrari and Brabham, and finished runner-up in the 1970 title race.

Jacky became even more of a legend in sportscars than in Formula 1, twice winning the drivers’ championship, and claimed his first Le Mans success in 1969. Four of his six victories at the 24-hour classic were gained with Porsche, and the versatile Belgian finished second on the 1986 Paris-Dakar.

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had allowed him to enjoy a successful career.

He spoke fondly of his time as a Porsche works driver and often mentioned the family feel which encompasses the brand.

After an engaging hour-long interview which included a round of audience questions, Jacky took the time to sign hundreds of autographs on various items of memorabilia. As expected, the queue to speak with him ran the length of the building, but Jacky took time to speak with each member individually.

The evening was streamed live on the Club’s Facebook page and is still available for members to view. A full-length, high-definition film of the evening is currently being edited and should be available online in the coming weeks.

The Club offers sincere thanks to Porsche Centre East London, Chopard, Porsche Cars Great Britain, Porsche AG, Brand Events and Sean Roberts for their help in making the evening with Jacky possible. More events like this are planned for the future and members are encouraged to keep an eye on the Club’s communication channels for all of the latest announcements. PP

‘The queue to speak to Jacky ran the length of the building, but he took time to speak to each member’

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Regions Regional Director’s report Voting papers are enclosed with this month’s magazine.

Nobody has sought to stand against any of my three current Board colleagues who have (frighteningly quickly) reached the end of their first two-year term in office. So I am delighted to be able to confirm that Ian, Nick and Albert will continue in their roles of Finance, Communications and Register Directors, subject, of course, to the approval of the members present at the AGM. This year’s AGM will simply seek the formal approval of the accounts which, thanks to the brilliance of Ian Yeoman and the hard work of the entire management and Clubhouse teams will make very pleasant reading indeed. We shall also seek the re-appointment of the auditors.

There are no constitutional changes to discuss

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or technical special resolutions to be passed and with the Club’s annual awards now being held as a stand-alone event later in the year, the only other formal business will be the appointment of the directors. If you have an interest in how the Club operates and fancy a ride out to the Cotswolds, we will start promptly in the Clubhouse at 12.30pm on Sunday, April 23 and the coffee is on us.

Interest in the role of Regional Director has been significant. This has been in no small part due to the widely promoted Striving for Excellence programme which the Board launched last year to help ‘futureproof’ the Club and which encouraged applications from people with relevant, recent or current commercial experience, capable of working efficiently with the Clubhouse team and leading the Club’s vision for the future. I am delighted to confirm that three such applicants have put themselves forward for the role of Regional Director as I step down from a role I have loved for three years in order to focus on my role as Chairman.

Life on the Board, whilst demanding, can be incredibly rewarding. I have met many wonderful people at the Club’s National and Regional events.

It is the people that make the Club and I have met some of my closest and best friends through the Club. Combine that with the personal satisfaction of watching visions come to life (have you looked at the Club shop online recently?) and the positives, outweigh some of the difficult decisions that have to be made in the best interests of the Club.

So here it is, my penultimate column as Regional Director. By the time you get next month’s magazine, my successor will have joined the Board but I won’t know who it will be when I write my final column. Best of luck to all applicants and readers, please use your vote and use it wisely.

Rob Kellock Chairman & Regional Director chairman@porscheclubgb.com

Regions Index Your Regional reports at a glance

Regional Organiser Donald Hossack 07968 724441 – r1@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Scott Laurie 07803 260417 With the dreaded salt and grit now washing away, I’m sure most of you will have put your cars back on the road in readiness for the main car club season ahead – and a busy one it’s shaping up to be! Hopefully, you all will have received my ‘2017 events calendar update’ email on events up to the end of July this year.

With an average of three events each month, ranging from local East and West Coast events to those further afield at Kendal and Silverstone, there is plenty to choose from. We had two events in February, details to follow, that blew away the cobwebs and brought us together socially – many thanks to all those that attended. Hopefully we will see you along at an event soon.

R1 Scotland South p52 R2 Scotland North p55 R3 North East p56 R4 Lincolnshire & Humberside p56 R5 North West p57 R6 North Wales p57 R7 Yorkshire p58 R8 East Midlands p60 R9 West Midlands p62 R10 Milton Keynes & Northamptonshire p65

R11 Essex p66 R12 Norfolk & Suffolk p69 R13 Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Shropshire p69 R14 South Wales p72 R15 South West p72 R16 Gloucestershire p73 R17 Southern p74 R18 Lancashire & Cumbria p76 R19 Thames Valley p77 R20 London p78

for Club members to view these new premises, have informal chats with the guys on what they can provide for each individual Porsche and to discuss costs involved. On display were vehicles that had had different processes carried out, and anyone interested could view the results. Breakfast rolls, sandwiches, tea, coffee and soft drinks were

RECENT EVENTS February 18 Breakfast meet Thanks to Callum, of Spotless Detailing, and Kris, of PTW Vehicle Wrapping, for inviting us along for a casual meeting in Perth on the Saturday morning.

Callum and Kris previously worked together out of the same unit but, due to their businesses growing, Kris moved across the road and Callum has had his unit converted into various bays that are more suited to the services he provides. This was an opportunity

Porsches at Spotless Detailing breakfast meeting

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R21 Chiltern p80 R23 Sussex p82 R24 Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire p85 R25 Kent p87 R26 Dorset p89 R27 Ireland p90 R28G Guernsey p92 R28J Jersey p93 R29 Surrey p93 R30 Isle of Man p97 R31 Cotswold p97

provided, which were very welcome. Gill from R2 joined us and, as always, being ahead of the game secured commitment from Callum, Kris and Scott to judge at our joint Concours later in the year.

February 25 Drive day and car clinic Weather-wise it was almost a repeat of one year ago when we had our 2017 drive day and car clinic at PC Edinburgh. There was heavy rain with strong winds early on but it then became dry with some sunshine towards midday. With a great selection of cars across the range to try out, test-drives began at 8.30am and continued until around 1pm. Scott Francis Allan took me out in the new Panamera 4S Diesel and we were surprised just how much usable performance it had on the wet roads. It’s a car that does the job very well in an uneventful way while still giving a thrill and reminding you that it’s a Porsche you’re in. Scott

FORTHCOMING EVENTS June 24 Knockhill PCGB trackday – reminder Spaces are selling out fast so, if you would like to join us, please either book ASAP through Steve Kevlin at the Clubhouse or online via the PCGB website. This is a great opportunity to explore the limits of your Porsche in a very safe and controlled environment.

The order of the day is ‘open pit-lane’ 9am-5pm with a one-hour lunch break. On the day, Knockhill will be offering various Porsche-related events so check out their website and look out for more information coming soon.

Regards Donald and Scott

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John Dymond’s 993 gets the ‘once-over’ at PC Edinburgh

Clean bill of health, Brian?

FIRST TUESDAY OF MONTH West Coast Club night Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, Glasgow, G41 4PG. 8pm.

LAST THURSDAY OF MONTH East Coast Club night Dakota Hotel, South Queensferry, EH30 9QZ. 7.30pm.

APRIL 2 Run to Gretna and breakfast meet with R18 APRIL 9 Detailing Workshop APRIL 22-23 Oicials’ Conference MAY 7 Run and lunch or afternoon tea TBC. MAY 14 Cumbria International Car Show MAY 20 East Coast breakfast run JUNE 4 BVAC Historic Motoring Extravaganza JUNE 6 West Coast Fish and chip run **In place of usual monthly meeting** JUNE 24 PCGB trackday – Knockhill JUNE 25 Moffat Classic Car Rally JUNE 27 Run out to meet German Club members

Fyvie Castle Run

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Scotland North Regional Organiser Steve Rose 01224 868052 – r2@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Gillian Gardiner 01382 778923 In case you missed it, R2 member George Mayson was featured in last month’s PP Q&A interview.

George must be one of the Club’s youngest Porsche-owning members. He has already proved to be a keen participant in Club life by turning out for events and helping to organise them.

He has also been key in setting up our Region’s recent entry into the world of social media.

Thanks George!

RECENT EVENTS February’s Sunday run Ten cars turned out for a very successful run to Fyvie Castle, which was organised by Paul Barlow. Ross Jolly produced a video of the event – it really shows off the cars well in a great setting. You can view it in R2’s Events section of the Club website.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS April 8 Club clinic at PC Aberdeen From 10am onwards, this is an opportunity to have your car looked over by a Porsche-trained technician whilst socialising with other Club members and the dealership team. Book a ramp slot by calling Rhiannon at the Centre on 01224 877778. Some of us usually go for a short drive to a lunch venue afterwards. If you would like to join us for that, please email me (r2@porscheclubgb.com) as I’ll need numbers to book a table.

Photo by Ross Jolly

remarked that the ‘cockpit’ wraps around the driver and makes the car feel so much smaller when under way. Several Porsches were given the ‘once-over’ on the ramps by the technicians with reports compiled for those that required them. A light lunch provided

by PC Edinburgh was taken and shortly thereafter we began to head off. Many thanks to Martin McCormack, Aftersales Manager, who organised the event, to Derek Hill who organised the car clinic and to Allan Duke who arranged the test-drives. Club members always welcome the opportunity to visit PC Edinburgh – hopefully we can arrange another event for later in the year.

April 30 Benromach Forres Vintage Theme Day This is the first of the year’s ‘static’ show events.

By the time you’re reading this I shall have had more details from the organisers, sent out an email to you all, and updated the Events section on the website with more information.

May 12-14 Border Raid Weekend Region 2 members are venturing south of the border for a visit to Northumberland. This was organised last year and all the hotel accommodation is now booked.

Look out for a report in a future PP. May 28 Sunday run Details TBA. Please check the Region’s Events pages of the Club website for details of this and other events.

Steve Rose and Gill Gardiner DIARY DATES APRIL 6 Club night Lairhillock, 8pm.

APRIL 8 Club clinic at PC Aberdeen APRIL 20 Club night Milton Inn, Monifieth, 8pm.

APRIL 30 Forres Vintage Theme Day See R2 Events section of the Club website.

MAY 4 Club night Lairhillock 8pm.

MAY 12-14 Border Raid Weekend Northumberland.

North East Regional Organiser Greg Harm 07932 746152 – r3@porscheclubgb.com Who would have thought that by the time you are reading this we would already be a quarter of the way through 2017? Where does the time go? February’s been and gone and brought every season it could throw at us – mostly winter, unfortunately, here in the North East – hence the lack of Porsche movement, with salt on the roads as well as trees and other items that shouldn’t be there thanks to Storm Doris.

Our February meeting at the Dun Cow, despite the weather, was very well attended with the room buoyant and full. We welcomed several new members and some returning members who were keen to see what we are about these days. I hope we didn’t disappoint.

We re-iterated the necessity to be able to access the Forum for your up-to-date news and information.

I am pleased to say this has started a resurgence of the use of the R3 page on the Forum, with many of you dropping me a line to say you had taken the time to re-engage with it. The Forum is a great way to keep abreast of everything you need to know regarding runs and events or possibly even asking for help or information. Of course, you should also be receiving your monthly email newsletter, which also provides information on upcoming events. If you are not receiving your emails make sure the Club has your correct email address.

At February’s meeting I also stressed the importance of pre-booking for some events and the benefits of early booking. In some cases discounted tickets are available for those who support events early on and in other cases places are strictly limited in numbers, with spaces filled on a first-come-first-served basis.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS April 2 Clear Away the Cobwebs This has now become our annual opening run of the season and, once again, will kick-start the R3 driving season. We will meet at the Cross Lanes Organic Farm cafe, (DL12 9SL). The owners have offered to open up early exclusively for us from 9am before opening to the public at 10am – a chance to meet a bit earlier and kick some tyres. We will then head off on a drive to Hawes and the Wensleydale Creamery.

As places are limited for the creamery tour and lunch at the restaurant, please let me know if you plan to join us, or simply add your name to the Forum thread.

Silverstone WEC and Donington Historic Several of our members are heading to the World Endurance Championship at Silverstone on April 14-15 and also to the Donington Historic Festival on April 29. More details about these events can be found on the Club website, but if you would like more information please get in touch. Details of the hotels we are staying at can be found on the Forum too.

Watching other people drive their cars isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but, don’t worry, plans are being hatched to ensure that a couple of drives or meets will also be available for these dates so that those members who would like to take the opportunity of a bank holiday weekend to get their cars out can still can enjoy the camaraderie of R3.

May 14 The Cumbrian International Motor Show I hope we can take a good number of cars from the North East to support R18 at this. A lot of work has gone into planning a large PCGB presence and it promises to be a good day out. It’s always a good drive across and not too early a start. Tickets must be ordered in advance. More details can be found online.

May 27 Skylive air show We have been invited as a Club to attend this event again. Places are strictly limited to only 10 cars to allow more space between display cars this year.

Vehicle movement is prohibited between 9.45am and 6pm. The organisers, aware of the negative feedback they received last year, have addressed these issues and are planning to prevent similar problems occurring this year. With tickets priced at £16.50pp plus parking, the offer of a free place for display cars with two occupants seems like a good deal. This will be very much first-come-first-served. If you do take up a place and can’t make it please let us know so we can reallocate to someone else. Email me to reserve a place.

July 2 MG Classic Car Show at Corbridge We have had an invite to have a PCGB stand at this year’s show and, for the first year, it doesn’t clash with anything we have pre planned. It is free to enter if showing. Please email me if you would like a place on our stand.

July 9 Porkers in the Trough It looks like we will have a large R3 contingent at this year’s Porkers in the Trough hosted by the Lancashire and Cumbria Region. Places are filling fast, so if you’d like to join us book with David Baker, R18’s RO. I have availability at the hotel where we have organised private dining for the Saturday night and a bed and breakfast deal. Get in touch if you’d like to join us.

A full list of events can be found on our Regional page on the PCGB website. Please take the time to have a look around, you will also find our R3 gallery where you may spot a photo or two of your own car.

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Overall, a lot to take in but some worthwhile events – I am sure you will find something of interest. Please also keep an eye on the Forum for impromptu runs and breakfast meets, if the weather allows. I would really like to include more drives and coffee meets around the Region this year. If you have any suggestions please share them.

Once again thank you for continuing to support our Region and I hope to see you at an event or run soon.

Greg Harm DIARY DATES APRIL 2 Clear Away the Cobwebs APRIL 14-15 World Endurance Championship Silverstone.

APRIL 29-30 Donington Historic MAY 14 The Cumbrian International Motor Show MAY 27 Skylive air show JULY 2 MG Classic Car Show at Corbridge JULY 9 Porkers in the Trough

Lincolnshire & Humberside Regional Organiser Rod Stormes 07887 690716 – r4@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Richard Watkinson 01472 220185 Gavin Marshall 01472 826334 It is always strange writing this over a month before it arrives on your doormat – there is the mental gymnastics of working out what events will be due as you read this. I hope I get it right!

The weather is now getting warmer, so I am sure you will be getting your cars ready for the 2017 season. Around us the roads seem to be exceptionally mucky at present – no sooner have you washed the car than it needs doing again as soon as you’ve driven around the block. Roll on the drier weather!!

RECENT EVENTS February 12 Valentines lunch Richard and Pam started this event last year with a meal at The Pier in Cleethorpes. Sadly, this venue has been sold since then so we went to The Oaklands Hall Hotel in Laceby near Grimsby. The day proved to be miserably windy and damp, but everyone seemed in good spirits.

We had our own private room and, with 25 attendees, it did prove to be snug. But, so long as no one stuck his or her elbows out, we all seemed to manage! The food was very good, and there was plenty of chatter around the table. Simon and Dawn Gent, who have just moved to our Region from R7, joined us. It was a pleasure to meet you both, and we look forward to seeing you at our events.

The search is now starting for a venue for 2018 and, as we have been to the north of the Region, if anyone is aware of one around, or to the south of Lincoln, please let me know.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS As you read this it will be close to our event at the Belton Horse Trials, and then we have County Wheels in Woodhall Spa at the end of April. I am still looking for volunteers to organise our pub meets during the

year, so don’t be shy; they are very easy to do. Details of all our events, when available, are posted on the R4 Events page, and are also covered in our regular MailChimp communications. I would like to thank those who have already volunteered to run a pub meet, and those who have made suggestions for events we could have. Please keep them coming.

DIARY DATES APRIL 2 Belton International Horse Trials APRIL 12/13 Pub drive out Date TBC. Details on Events page.

APRIL 23 County Wheels, Woodhall Spa MAY 10/11 Pub drive out Date TBC. Details on Events page.

MAY 21 Visit to the Bubblecar Museum Langrick near Boston. Booking required – details on Events page.

MAY 26 Blyton Park novice trackday

February 19 Portmeirion Sunday lunch and overnight stay Phil Graham reports: “This popular annual outing was the biggest to date, with the majority of members meeting up at the Bison Grill at Rhug near Corwen to start the day. The mixed February weather didn’t discourage many Porsches from coming out, and there was a good selection of models.

“After a ‘paned o de’ and ‘Bara Brith’ (tea and fruit loaf for non-Welsh speakers) we set off to Portmeirion along superb Welsh roads and passed through the wonderful Snowdonia National Park in procession for the start of a relaxed afternoon and evening. Nette and I were fortunate to have made this 38-mile journey in the opposite direction earlier in the day, enjoying driving the roads as they are meant to be!

North West Committee Contact Allan Crosby 01744 894500 – r5@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS February 8 Open Evening at Ninemeister The February Club night saw over 80 North West members and guests visit Ninemeister in Warrington, where Colin Belton and his staff made everyone very welcome. The new premises for this leading Porsche independent are ideal for the business, and there was much to see.

Ninemeister undertake all of the work that an enthusiast would need; from regular maintenance to engine enhancement and complete bespoke rebuilds.

The engine workshop was particularly interesting, and their meticulous approach very obvious. Nearby, in the spacious workshop area, some very impressive cars were on the ramps. Our members took particular interest in the rebuild cars, which ranged from a light refresh to a full refurbishment.

On a lighter note, most visitors must have come straight from the office, as the refreshments, sandwiches, pies, etc kindly provided by Ninemeister disappeared at high speed!

Thanks to Colin, Sarah and Jessica for hosting the evening, and all the staff at Ninemeister who freely gave their time and advice.

Porsches gather at Portmeirion

“A few words after coffee rounded off the afternoon, with some then making their way home. Those staying enjoyed time exploring the magical village and relaxing before the party of 60 guests reassembled for an evening of more gastronomic delights. The Golden Ball dessert was a skilfully engineered work of art and tasted even better than it looked.

“Totally relaxed at the end of the day, the final responsibility was to make sure there were no lonely people in the bar and, after an impromptu harp recital, the final few made their way to their rooms. I was the harpist apparently – and embarrassingly reminded by a video the following morning!

“The standard of food and accommodation at Portmeirion was as good as always and appreciated by everyone. Thanks to all for making it a wonderful event and I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did.

“The provisional date for 2018 is Sunday, February 18.”

Region 5 events In order to organise the many events for the Region the workload is shared between the committee members with each event having contact details for the dedicated organiser. To avoid communications not reaching the correct person it is essential to make contact using only the link or details provided.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Chris Clark

“Seventy-two for lunch, all choices noted, table plan made and thankfully Anthony Shuker received what he requested this time. Sadly, our intrepid leader’s wife did not – sorry Chris, I’m sure the beef was just as enjoyable, but I must do better in future!

“Region 5 outnumbered the delegation from Lancashire and Cumbria, and attendees included a good show of 991 Register members and a few from North Wales. It was a great mix of really nice people with a good, friendly atmosphere, excellent food and one or two drinks to while away the afternoon. A draw of place names resulted in Sara Walker, David Wood and Andy Howarth taking home the prizes.

Prizewinners at Portmeirion

DIARY DATES APRIL 12 Club night at the Deanwater Presentation by Darren King of Unique Porsche Specialists.

MAY 1 Gawsworth Classic Car Show Region 5 will once again have a major presence at this season-opening car show. As usual our stand will have pride of place on the top field.

MAY 10 Club night at the Deanwater Favourite cars competition (in the hotel car park).

MAY 13 Porsche Club Championship Oulton Park.

MAY 19-21 Weekend in Wales At the St George’s Hotel, Llandudno. Includes Saturday’s trackday at Anglesey Circuit and Sunday’s Porsches on the Prom.

Further details from Phil Graham (email: r5porsche.pg@gmail.com).

MAY 28 Porsche 928 40 years celebration, Brooklands Booking via Club Office.

JUNE 3-4 Tatton Park Classic Car Spectacular Region 5 has once again been allocated a stand at this popular show. To include your Porsche in our display, please contact Dave Trafford (email: david.trafford1@ntlworld.com).

North Wales Regional Organisers Sue Taylor 01928 735357 (01766 890844 Weekends) r6@porscheclubgb.com Welcome Welcome to Peter Taylor who came along to our February meeting to check us out and decided to join us as a fully fledged member. He’d treated himself to a Boxster with a very nice number plate including the letters S, U and E. He’s married to Sue, so she’s ‘Sue4’ in our crowd. We look forward to meeting her.

Allan Crosby addresses the Ninemeister attendees

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On our drive we met Damien Breeze, who joined after coming along to Porsches on the Prom, and his pal Matt Slater, who left his lights on in the car park.

It’s always a sad sight when you’re on a tour bus and can do nothing about it!

RECENT EVENTS Visit to Electric Mountain We had more Porsches than expected given the atrocious weather, which included horizontal rain – a regular speciality of Snowdonia. But, luckily, we didn’t experience the 94mph winds from Storm Doris on the Tuesday before. As ever, we had the small ‘my other car’s a Porsche’ group in two VWs and a Mini. Out to play were: David and Gina; Ann-Marie and Colin; Tim and Annette; Barry and Julie; Dylan (but no Dawn who was working to support Dylan’s Porsche hobby); Graham and Alison; Al and Deb Darling; Emyr and Anwen; David and Rhian; Chris with her friend Mary; and Damien and Matt.

We met in the big car park by Betws-y-Coed station and set off smartly at 11am, as we were booked onto the midday tour of Electric Mountain. Our route was pretty direct – over to Capel Curig, swing a left towards Porthmadog and then a right down the spectacular Llanberis pass. Sadly the views were hidden beneath low cloud and the aforementioned horizontal rain.

Electric Mountain, also known as Dinorwic, is Europe’s largest pumped storage power station. At peak times, when the grid needs extra electricity, Dinorwic can be generating in six seconds. From the reservoir high on the mountain water is released into the massive turbines, which then supply the grid.

Once the peak has passed, the turbines can be closed in 20 seconds. During the night, when demand is low

and electricity is cheap, Dinorwic buys power back and the turbines are reversed and become motors to pump the water up from the low reservoir back to the higher one. All this technology, along with its miles of tunnel and road systems, is housed inside the old Dinorwic slate quarries. I did ask if we could take the cars inside to drive around and got a very curt “No!” On arrival, we were shown a short film about how the station was built and how it operates. We then boarded the little bus, donned some very fetching hairnets and hard hats, and headed into the mountain.

Unfortunately, none of the turbines were generating, but one was running on stand-by. A peak in demand was forecast and the turbine had started spinning on air so that it would already be moving when the water was released. Amazing stuff! Well worth a visit and perfect for a wet and windy day.

At the end of the tour we headed into Llanberis for lunch. Sometimes, things can go disastrously wrong and organisers mess up – I’d told everyone we were going to a certain establishment, but when we got there it looked very dodgy, almost abandoned and not at all the sort of place 22 Porsche people would want to eat Sunday lunch. Even mountaineers would have struggled with it, and they’re not fussy. Dylan arrived first and was the only one to venture inside.

Everyone else just stood looking up at the place, horrified, thinking about how they could do a runner.

Luckily, I’d got the name wrong and the lady from the restaurant we were actually booked into dashed over to get us over to her place. The Padarn Hotel has recently been refurbished and proved a lovely venue for a relaxed carvery lunch.

After lunch, we all made our way home, still in daylight, which was nice, and rain, which was not.

Finally enjoying lunch at the correct venue

February meeting Not a huge amount to report on this. We are trying to sort out our WOTY. It will happen, but we’re not sure where just yet.

DIARY DATES

Fully prepared for the Electric Mountain tour

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Please contact me or see website for more info about the events we have in our calendar.

APRIL 9 Abersoch drive With lunch at the South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club.

APRIL 20 Visit to Mono Cars factory in Speke MAY 18 Visit to PC Chester’s new showroom MAY 20 Anglesey trackday MAY 21 Porsches on the Prom, Llandudno JUNE 15 Summer drive with fish and chips JUNE 18 Visit to the National Tramway Museum, Crich, Derbyshire

Yorkshire Regional Organisers Mark and Carol Jessop 07981 412895 – r7@porscheclubgb.com

And, if that isn’t enough, entry to the grounds of Lotherton Hall is included in the ticket price, representing truly incredible value for money. Last year entry was £6 per car if bought in advance, and we aim for a similar price this year.

If you would like to enter either our Regional Concours or visitors’ class, entry forms will be available at the end of May.

2017 is officially off and running as we have held our first event, although it didn’t involve any cars.

Another couple of weeks and we will rectify that as we get out and about in the early spring sunshine.

DIARY DATES For the full diary, see the Forum or Club website.

APRIL 2 Whitby fish and chip run Annual drive across the moors to Whitby for the best fish and chips. Full details on the Forum and website.

MAY 3 Club night at PC Leeds A great opportunity for a get-together amongst a stunning collection of classic and modern Porsches. From 7pm.

MAY 14 Cumbria International Car Show near Kendal Some great driving roads on a run up to Kendal to join R18 for their annual show. Cost is £5 per car, all details are on the Forum and website.

MAY 21 Sunday Servic Venue TBC. Come and join us from 11am for bacon butties at the first Sunday Service of 2017.

JUNE 4 Run out Detail TBC nearer the time.

JUNE 26 Sunday Service – Lady Bower Reservoir Parking area alongside the reservoir, just off the A6013 (S33 OBY). We will be there from 11am with the butties.

Club nights Our Club nights are held on the first Wednesday of the month at the Woodlands Hotel, Leeds, which can be found just up the A62 from the Porsche Centre and just off J27 of the M62, post code LS27 7LY. We aim to kick the night off around 8pm.

Please note that our May Club night will be held at PC Leeds rather than the Woodlands Hotel.

Club website The Club’s website contains a wealth of useful information and everything you need to keep in touch with the Club and our own Region – we maintain our own Yorkshire areas within the Forum and the main website. You can find all the event information for the year, including photos from events and route information for past drives.

RECENT EVENTS Curry night We would like to say a huge thank you to Lisa Jackson who, ably helped by husband Michael, organised our recent curry night. A great mid-week turnout of around 40 members filled the curry house with our usual noisy banter.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Visit to Bowler Motorsport Regular member and engineer Geoff Stone arranged for us to visit his workplace, and what an inspiring and ‘wow’ experience we all enjoyed.

Based in Belper, Derbyshire, Bowler Motorsport is the original UK manufacturer of dedicated off-road competition cars. Started in 1985 by Drew Bowler, the company has grown to become the best-known manufacturer of rally-raid cars in Europe. It employs 35 full-time staff in the development, design and manufacture of race and road cars.

Bowler vehicles have always been based on Jaguar Land Rover (JLT) technology and have evolved in parallel with the JLT product range. Over the years Bowler has developed their relationship with JLT, and this brand collaboration is formalised in terms of engineering support, design development and marketing. This is a unique JLT/SME relationship and puts Bowler Motorsport in a key position compared to its competitors.

There have been four key models in Bowler’s history – the Wildcat, Nemesis and EXR, with the CSP Bulldog currently under development. This car, now at pre-production stage, is the result of a three-year research and development project to develop a new all-terrain platform that is lightweight, but extremely strong. It’s unique in both the design and manufacturing process – to the point that it has been granted a patent!

In March this year, two Bulldogs will be competing in the Moroccan Tuareg Rally as part of its hot climatetesting programme.

East Midlands Regional Organiser Tom Fisher 07768 317346 – r8@porscheclubgb.com

Bowler Bulldog

Bowler in action

July 23 Yorkshire Porsche Festival Put the date in your diaries! This is the biggest event in our Regional calendar as we aim to welcome 500 Porsches in joining our sponsors (Strasse from Leeds and Specialist Cars of Malton) and us at Lotherton Hall. This year, the show will be bigger and better then ever before. Not only will there be displays and stalls from our sponsors, the Strasse bar and BBQ, a live band, Concours displays, 928 Register, Porsche tractors and the Club pop-up shop, but a car park full of stunning cars. It’s all in aid of Candlelighters, the children’s cancer charity.

RECENT EVENTS Club and quiz night at The Coopers Arms We welcomed Trevor and Michelle, Ollie and Laura, Tommy and Janet.

During the quiz, conducted by the fantabulous Laura Wardle, we had a lot of fun desperately trying to ‘dredge up’ those answers you’re sure you should know and that at any other time would be easy to recollect. The prizewinners, not for the first time, were team Jackie, Tony, Geoff and Gillian.

Thank you Laura for a terrific evening.

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Bowler has an enormous international following and a huge affinity with the automotive media. The company also enjoys an enormously wide following – from young fans who have seen Bowlers in various PC and console games, to ultra high net worth individuals who purchase both race and road cars.

Thank you Geoff and team for your very kind hospitality.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS April 23 A52 Mable to Table PC Nottingham has kindly offered to host the start of our road run. The aim is to arrive from 8.45am for coffee and route guidance before driving to Mablethorpe on the East Coast. From there we will head on to The Royal Oak Inn, near Louth in Lincolnshire for a carvery meal at 1.45pm. You can decide on your own route, but if you wish to take part in the ‘road observation/quiz’ you will need to take the A52 all the way to the sea. You will need to have a partner in the car for the competition. Numbers are limited, so Tom (contact details in the header) will need a £5 deposit (refundable on the day) to secure a place. Please be aware that this may be full but check with Tom just in case it’s not.

April 28-30 Donington Historic Our exclusive PCGB parking is now established in the centre of the infield, giving us easy viewing over much of the circuit. This year, I am pleased to say that our Club will provide a substantial marquee for refreshments and a sit down. This is a relief for our local team because, in previous years, we’ve had the rather precarious job of erecting our Region’s tent in a howling gale. Booking details will appear elsewhere in the magazine.

August 13 TOTEM We are currently accepting names for our Tour of the East Midlands – a fabulous annual event. Please email lotus@peterhaynes.plus.com Mike’s mumblings This winter I’ve had the greatest difficulty in keeping all three of the cars at home clean. When I have time, it’s raining or frosty and, when it’s not, I have no time.

So, last weekend was a marathon washing session, wet with spray, soft brush-on-hose, hand wash with ‘wash and wax’, rinse, dry with microfibre and polish!

Hard enough on one car but three…

The Porsche has been out a few times but got rather dirty again. I’m going to Race Retro near Coventry – details next month.

DIARY DATES APRIL 3 Club night at The Coopers Arms APRIL 23 A52 Mable to Table APRIL 28-30 Donington Historic MAY 6 Club night at The Coopers Arms JUNE 5 Club night at The Coopers Arms JULY 2 Chatsworth Pageant and Concours

West Midlands Targa windows being removed

Regional Organiser Kim and Mandy Sutch 07811 114646 – r9@porscheclubgb.com David Jones 01455 220081 – 07836 374295 Davejones996@hotmail.co.uk Targa update I received a phone call from Russell at Ultimate Windscreens to say he would come to my house and remove the Targa’s front and rear screens. To make it easier he asked if I could remove the Targa hoop – I’d been putting this particular job off, as I knew what a pain it could turn out to be.

The hoop or rollover bar is held in place with a few screws, that are easily accessible when the rubber seal is removed, and also four nuts and bolts, which are not so accessible. The passenger side was easy enough, but on the driver side the oil tank would need removing – there are a few pipes connected to this and a couple of rubber-mounted bolts. Easy enough, I hear you say, once you’ve drained the oil and undone the jubilee clips and bolts it will slide straight out. No! Out of the 11 jubilee clips only four came undone, and both bolts were seized on. If you are thinking of doing a bit of work on your cars then I suggest you purchase a Dremel tool with mini cutting discs – its size makes it easier to get in small spaces.

So, after a couple of hours, the oil tank was free to slide out of the way and, in about 20 seconds, I was able to undo the two nuts attached to the Targa hoop.

At last, the hoop came off thus making Russell’s job of removing the glass that much easier.

The glass was removed in about an hour, and as the rubbers didn’t need cutting in any way we will be able to use them again. What was interesting was how the radio aerial wire comes out with the glass, as it is built in. Russell had to tease out the clock in the dashboard to reveal the aerial connector and, once that was undone, the front screen came out no problem.

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Front and rear window storage

Tuesday, February 14 was the date set for Tom, of Ecurie Esprit, to come and collect the Targa and deliver it to Greg’s workshop. Tom arrived on time and I drove the car onto his fantastic covered trailer. He strapped it down nice and tight. It didn’t take long to get to Greg’s place and, when we arrived, I backed it out of the trailer and into the workshop where it will stay for a few weeks.

Safely loaded

Ready to leave

“How could you drive the car on and off the trailer if you had drained the oil and taken the tank off?” I hear you say. Well, I had to reinstate it and add new oil as Greg wants to move it around but doesn’t want to have to push it. And, yes, I’ll have to drain the new oil and remove the tank yet again to put the Targa hoop back on.

Donington track view

It would be great to know if you have any ideas for trips/events you are looking to arrange that we can inform R9 members about. Please email Mandy on R9@porscheclubgb.com

Safely arrived at Greg’s

It has been difficult at times, but overall the project has been fun and I’ve learned some stuff about my car. Can’t wait to get it back now. More next month…

Kim February Club night Once again our Club night was very well attended with over 60 members present. There were also more Porsches in the car park as the weather had been fairly good. We welcomed six new members who all enjoyed themselves and are keen to attend some of our events. We talked about forthcoming events, one of which will be the Cotswold Rally, which many have booked onto and is now full. We will soon be booking the meals for our Llandudno weekend – if you are planning on joining us, or would like to know more, please contact Mandy before the end of March.

Once again we would like to thank the members for their continued support and hopefully make 2017 an even better year than last year.

Dave, Kim, Mandy JROs DIARY DATES MARCH 21 Club night at The Bear Berkswell APRIL 18 Club night at The Bear Berkswell MAY 16 Club night at The Bear Berkswell MAY 19-21 Weekend in Wales Including Anglesey trackday and Porsches on the Prom, Llandundo (R6).

JUNE 20 Club night at The Bear Berkswell JUNE 25 ‘Show and shine’ and summer picnic JULY 1-2 Cars in the Park, Lichfield JULY 14-16 Weekend in Weymouth Including Porsches on the Prom (R26).

JULY 18 Club night at The Bear Berkswell

Milton Keynes & Northamptonshire Regional Organiser Paul Ebbs 01234 363358 (7pm–9pm) 07769 805594 (daytime) – r10@porscheclubgb.com As I write, February is history for this year already, the hours of daylight are very slowly increasing and we’re rapidly approaching the better months for getting out and about with our treasured Porsches. In particular, there are some exciting motoring events to attend with the World Endurance Championship at Silverstone and the marvellous ‘Historic’ just up the road at Donington. Hope to see more of you having fun at these special places this year.

Boxster meet at the Super Sausage A marvellous early meeting at the Super Sausage saw Boxsters of all years and descriptions braving the still chilly weather to join up for a hearty breakfast and chinwag. Russ and Tracy saw that all cars were nicely parked, as the morning grew lighter revealing a great display. I think we were all glad of the warmth of the cafe, but meeting new owners and sharing enthusiastic anecdotes was the order of the morning.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS Technical seminars at Cornbury House The first of a ‘new breed’ of technical seminars at Cornbury House starts with the 996 on April 1, which was (understandably) fully subscribed to some time ago. This is a welcome initiative based on an idea piloted some years ago now when Ken Coad organised a seminar for the 993. It’s a great way of getting to know the ins and outs of your particular model and, in my opinion, an essential part of what a car club should have on offer for its members. If you’ve been lucky enough to gain a place at this, make the most of it – there will be more, catering for the other models, in the pipeline.

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April 8 Monthly meet Arrive for around 12.45pm at The Sharnbrook Hotel.

It would be good to see as many of you as can attend for a good chat and catch up. There are many diverse events to plan into your enjoyable Porsche schedule for the coming months – just take a good look at the calendar section in this PP. Join us for Regional events as well, of course.

April 14-16 World Endurance Championship, Silverstone If you haven’t already got tickets to support the race and get the chance to visit the Porsche Experience Centre at this meeting, with its substantial Porsche Club presence, I recommend you do so now.

Don’t miss out – it will be a good three days!

April 23 Bicester Heritage Scramble Firmly on the R10 calendar now, see the website for more information and booking ASAP. April 28-30 Donington Historic Donington Historic also has a two for one ticket deal, with the code available from previous PP. I will be there again assisting on the Sunday.

If you enjoy the thrills and spills of proper classic motor racing, with an excellent infield view of the circuit, it’s well recommended. The event will be well supported by the Cornbury team and enthusiastic volunteers. Last year we had a brief opportunity to take our cars on a display run round the track.

May 28 Gaydon – British Motor Museum visit The visit, now firmly in the diary is on their ‘Festival of Transport’ day (see their website for more information). Our R10 Porsches will be part of this display. If you intend to join us on the day I would ask that you read all information relating to this visit carefully, please.

To be included on the attendee list, you must email me directly (r10@porscheclubgb.com) with your name and Porsche model so I can be sure of names and numbers. This is essential! Anyone attending must arrive between 8.30am and latest 9.45am on the day. **Please note: This timing is very important. All our vehicles need to be parked by a certain time. If you arrive any later, you will not be able to park together in the display area, will probably not receive the entry discount and may need to park in the general car park area**

one of the reasons is because drivers tended to smash their knees on the key in a crash.

It was explained that Volvo spend £1m per day on safety in their cars and it is Volvo’s intention that no one will be killed in a Volvo car after 2020.

Many cars now have seat belt pre-tension where the seat belt is tightened if the dynamics of a car senses a crash to be imminent. Electronic stability control and PSM were all discussed and the control of LEDs in headlights to dip and see around corners was all explained in a manner understandable to those not technically minded.

At the end of the evening, several members said how much they had enjoyed the presentation and our thanks go to Eunan for making a long and difficult trip to speak to us.

New building at Gaydon

I will initially be in the top (pay point) entrance area, where you will need to see me to receive an entry wristband (covering show and museum entry), in return for your £9 (cash only, please). If you could have the exact money ready for me when you arrive, it would help me greatly – it will get us through to the parked area quicker and I won’t have to walk around with bags of £1 coins in my pocket! Once you have your wristband, you will travel toward the display area and must quote ‘Porsche Club GB, Region 10’ in order to be parked together as is the intention. At the time of writing, we have well over our minimum requirement for achieving the discount price of £9, which is all good.

I have been assured that our parking will be in an area which allows reasonable exit to the event if you need to leave ‘earlier’ than others – it’s your choice. (General finish time will be around 3pm, although the museum is open until 5pm).

I’m looking forward to receiving your emails as soon as possible, to make sure you don’t miss out...

Any questions, give me a shout – it should be a good day!

Hope to see you all soon Paul

DIARY DATES APRIL 8 Monthly meet APRIL14-16 WEC Porsche at Silverstone APRIL 23 Bicester Heritage Scramble APRIL 28-30 Donington Historic MAY 28 Gaydon – British Motor Museum visit

Essex Regional Organiser Martyn Molyneaux 01245 222937 (7pm-9pm) r11@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Greg Thompson 01376 573445 – r11gregt@googlemail.com RECENT EVENTS Eunan MacGuiness For our Club night in February, we were pleased to have Eunan MacGuiness as our speaker. Eunan is a driving instructor at PEC Silverstone as well as taking clients out for Maclaren, Ferrari, Volvo and others, including Scania trucks. Eunan explained that his job is to help drivers understand their vehicles and the innovative technology that is now built into cars and trucks.

We were shown a crash test of a 1995 Saab in which the car was driven into a concrete block at 40mph and, although the front of the car crumpled in the way it was designed to, with the engine moving under the occupant floor, the rear side panels of the body showed signs of kinking. In contrast, a similar car, 15 years later, showed the passenger compartment totally intact with no kinking. This demonstrated the way in which car safety has drastically improved, not to mention all the air cushions that are now provided. If you were wondering why we no longer get supplied with a key which is put into the steering column, for instance,

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS April 23 CCVC and CVCM Charity Fun Run A 55-mile run from Hyde Hall to the Royal Gunpowder Mills at Waltham Abbey. See ccvcuk.co.uk for an entry form.

May 13 Visit to Prill Porsche Classics 10am start. To book your place and receive location details, please email Martyn at r11porscheclubgb.com

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May 28 Classic Cars on the Green and open gardens at Butt’s Green For details, please email Paul Newbury at paul997@btinternet.com.

July 16 Lunch and drive Starting at 9.30am from PC Colchester and finishing at Rivenhall Oaks for a carvery lunch. To book your place, please email Martyn at r11@porscheclubgb.com DIARY DATES APRIL 1 Technical seminar for the 996 at Club HQ APRIL 11 Club night Richard Eniffer, Sales Manager at PC Colchester to give an update on Porsche Cars.

APRIL 22-23 Oicials’ Conference and AGM APRIL 23 Kersey Mill Drive It Day For details, please contact steve@delarabell.co.uk APRIL 23 CCVC and CVCM Charity Fun Run MAY 9 Club night MAY 13 Visit to Prill Porsche Classics MAY 17 Technology developments in autonomous driving A talk at 7.30pm at Ford Dunton.

MAY 28 Classic Cars on the Green and open gardens at Butt’s Green JUNE 13 Club night and fun golf evening at Rivenhall Oaks GC To book your place, please email Martyn at r11porscheclubgb.com JUNE 21 A talk on Triumph Motorcycles 7.30pm at Ford Dunton.

JULY 2 Maldon Motor Show JULY 11 Club night BBQ JULY 16 Lunch and drive

Norfolk & Suffolk Regional Organisers Tony and Colleen Wickins 01379 676251 – r12@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS February Club night Our guest speakers this evening were Ross and Adam from bespoke remapping and exhaust specialists 1st Performance, based on Aylsham Road in Norwich. 1st Performance supply custom made, stainless steel exhaust systems for the Norfolk and Norwich area and they brought along some exhausts to show us. They also offer ECU remapping, garage services, including MOTs, brake disc skimming, servicing and engine rebuilding. Ross and Adam were happy to answer any questions and an animated discussion took place in a packed room of members keen to engage with them. A couple of our members have already been to their premises and were very impressed with their knowledge, professionalism and competitive prices. Give them a look if you’re in the area and visit their website: 1stperformance.co.uk We were very pleased to welcome Ken, Kay, John, Sue, Steve, Derek and Malcolm who were attending their first Club night. Also pleased to meet Graham from R11, who was working in the area and emailed us to ask if he could join us – always welcome Graham!

February 26 POTM at The Orwell, Felixstowe As our 968 has been on SORN for the winter months and the 911 is at PIE Performance having a cruise control fitted, we took our trusty Volvo to Felixstowe to meet up with 23 other members for

Sunday lunch at The Orwell Hotel. As usual, a pianist was ‘tinkling the ivories’ in the corner of the restaurant, playing everything from Disney to West End shows and we enjoyed good conversation, a glass or two of wine and a splendid lunch. Our thanks to Ray and Jolanda for reserving the tables on our behalf.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS With spring just around the corner (we hope) our events calendar is looking busy for the forthcoming months. There is still time to book for a couple of events in April – details below – plus, it’s never too early to get your name down for Helmingham on August 6.

April 18 Club night at The Bird in Hand Includes a meal and Easter-themed raffle. Arrive 7.30pm for 8pm sit-down. Menus sent out on request. £14.95 for one course; £19.95 for two courses and £23.95 for three courses. Book with Colleen, closing date April 7.

April 23 Day out in north Norfolk See February PP for details of visiting the Spring Steam Gala or Muckleburgh Collection.

Whatever your choice, please join us for afternoon tea at The Pheasant Hotel, Coast Road, Holt, NR25 7EG. Brian and Rosemary have arranged for us to have a splendid tea at the cost of £14.50pp. Please book with them on brianandrosemary@john-lewis.com May 14 Afternoon visit to Glemham Hall near Woodbridge with fish and chips at Aldeburgh Book with Colleen – bookings will close on April 14 when we have to give final numbers to the Hall. More than half the places have already been taken, so don’t delay! A reminder, also, that £8pp deposit is required at time of booking. Cheques made payable to ‘Mrs C E Wickins’ and sent to us at 2 Chapel Close, Pulham Market, Diss, IP21 4SS. June 25 Visit to Caister Car Museum and Castle with lunch Entry to the Museum and Castle costs £14pp and we suggest you arrive around 11am to allow a couple of hours to see everything. You can pay on the day.

Yvonne and Alan will book somewhere for lunch around 1pm – venue to be confirmed. Please contact them on yvonneporscheclub@yahoo.com to register your interest.

Events in August Two events to consider in this month. First, on August 6, we have the Classic Car Show at Helmingham Hall and, on August 20, a fish banquet at the home of Sue and John, near Cromer. We’ll send out more details in later PPs. Christmas party Looking well ahead to Christmas, we have already booked our Christmas party for Saturday, November 25 at The Wroxham (formerly Hotel Wroxham: hotelwroxham.co.uk), situated in a stunning position on the Broads, eight miles from Norwich. The hotel has recently been refurbished and we have reserved six double rooms plus six balcony rooms, which have views over the river Bure. Prices range from £85-£120 per room based on double occupancy and including breakfast. A three-course evening meal will cost £27pp and the Christmas menu should be ready by the summer. If you wish to reserve your room now, please phone the hotel direct on 01603 782061 and quote ‘Porsche Club 69 porscheclubgb.com

function’ to secure the room of your choice. A non-refundable deposit of £40 is due at time of booking.

Club nights With regards to Club nights at The Bird in Hand, we are aware that our regular Club room is now far too small as Club attendances have risen considerably over the last year. We have spoken to the staff and a larger room will be made available to us in future.

Club nights are from 7.30pm at The Bird in Hand, Wreningham (NR16 1BJ) on the third Tuesday of the month (except for January and August when there are no Club nights). No booking is necessary for Club nights unless specifically stated below. Our events calendar is regularly updated on the R12 Club Forum at porscheclubgbforum.com which includes links to full details of each event, including how to book. If you wish to receive our local monthly email update, please email tony.twservices@btinternet.com requesting this.

DIARY DATES APRIL 18 Club night at The Bird in Hand APRIL 23 Day out in north Norfolk MAY 14 Visit to Glemham Hall and Aldeburgh MAY 16 Club night JUNE 20 Club night JUNE 24 ‘Cars and Cofee’ morning at PIE Performance.

JUNE 25 Visit to Caister Car Museum and Castle with lunch JULY 18 Summer Social at The Bird in Hand with bufet, charity raffle and ‘The Car’s the Star’ Details to follow.

Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Shropshire Regional Organiser Steve Cutler 01384 370038 – r13@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Philip Sloper 01562 885740 – philipjsloper@gmail.com RECENT EVENTS February 28 Club night Our February Club night was a very interesting talk on suspension alignment given by Simon and Gary of Protyre (better known locally as Chemix) based in Camp Hill, Stourbridge. Established for over 30 years, they offer a fixed price menu for three-dimensional digital alignment checks and adjustment using state of the art Hunter equipment, as recommended by many leading car manufacturers. Simon explained that incorrect alignment can not only adversely affect tyre wear, but also cause tram lining, oversteer, understeer and other handling characteristics. They will set cars up exactly to manufacturers’ specifications, but also to custom specifications as requested by the owner. They also emphasised the importance of fitting the correct tyres, particularly ‘N-rated’ tyres on Porsches, to ensure the car handles as designed. And, also, not leaving old tyres on low mileage cars, as performance starts to deteriorate after four to five years. A most informative Q and A session. Our thanks to Simon and Gary for an excellent evening.

Free Porsche inspections PC Wolverhampton is offering all R13 members a free inspection in their Direct Dialogue Bay and, if you have time, they will clean and vacuum your Porsche afterwards. You are with them when they do the inspection and they talk you through everything, which makes for an interesting experience. The coffee is good too! Contact Avril Smith on 01902 394010 to book, mentioning that you are in R13 of PCGB. porschewolverhampton.co.uk April 30 Secret Hills Tour A reminder that we are limited to 35 cars and now have very few places left, so if you are interested please contact Philip immediately. For more information see March PP.

R13 at Aston Martin

February 9 Visit to Aston Martin factory Thirty R13 members met at the Aston Martin factory near Gaydon for a tour of their manufacturing facility, which moved from Newport Pagnell to a very modern and spacious building on the current site in 2003. This new factory also houses their engineering, aerodynamics and styling departments, along with sales, marketing and the head office staff. Following coffee and biscuits, we were split into three groups, and spent around two hours watching the entire production process, except for engine manufacture, which is located in Cologne in Germany. This dates back to when they were owned by Ford, who happened to have an empty factory over there!

In some areas of the factory, it was very noticeable how labour intensive the process is, while others were more automated. There was a lot of attention to detail, in particular, to fit and finish. Plans are in place to greatly increase production from the current level of about 4,000 vehicles to 7,000 a year, by means of an aggressive new model strategy, called the ‘Second Century Plan’.

Interestingly, a customer can currently specify any colour scheme they choose, even colours that do not appear in the catalogue, providing they are prepared to pay a hefty premium.

On display in the reception area was a fascinating display of heritage Aston Martin models, including, of course, the iconic James Bond cars and the Bahama Yellow DBS from The Persuaders TV show. Thanks to the enthusiasm of our guides, it was a most interesting and enjoyable visit, providing an intriguing insight into this famous British automotive brand.

930 Turbo photoshoot R13 member Chris Sherwood and ARO Philip Sloper met with freelance photographer Antony Fraser and renowned Porsche journalist Chris Horton on top of the Brecon Beacons in order to photograph Chris’ 1975 911 Turbo for a feature in PP. It was fascinating to see how a top professional photographer goes about his work. The Turbo looked stunning in the morning sunshine, with a backdrop of the Welsh hills and valleys. A passing PCGB member (they are everywhere!) stopped to comment and tell us about his project restoring a 993. Read all about the fascinating history of this Turbo elsewhere in this issue.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS April 25 Club night We have been invited to visit the premises of one of our members, ADW Automotive, in Elmley Lovett, Worcestershire. During the evening we will be able to see how cars are prepared for sale and the detailing process they go through to achieve as near perfection as possible. We should be able to see a very diverse range of stock in all stages of preparation while Adrian and his team describe what help and advice they can offer us on buying, maintaining or repairing. Arrive from 7pm. ADW Automotive, Unit C2, Ryelands Business Centre, Ryelands Lane, Elmley Lovett, WR9 0PT. adwautomotive.co.uk

May 14 Annual Regional Concours and lunch This year our Concours event will be held in the north of the Region, at the Wroxeter Hotel, Wroxeter, Shrewsbury, SY5 6PH. Concours in the morning followed by lunch in the hotel, with an optional afternoon visit to the Wroxeter Roman excavations or the Roman Vineyard. Lunch is a three-course menu with four choices for each course at £23pp including coffee or tea. thewroxeterhotel.co.uk May Club night This Club night will be an informal social event held at The Danery, a pub near Bridgnorth which we first visited in April 2016; they made us very welcome, so we are returning again. Easy to find on the A442 Kidderminster to Bridgnorth road, just south-east of Bridgnorth. There is ample off-street parking: The Danery, Kidderminster Road, Quatford, Bridgnorth, WV15 6QJ. thedanerybridgnorth.co.uk July 8-9 Chateau Impney Hill Climb As mentioned in March PP, volunteer help will be needed on both days at this historic event so, don’t be shy, if you can come and lend a hand please let Steve or Phil know. chateauimpneyhillclimb.com Regional events and calendar Unless otherwise stated, Club nights are on the last Tuesday in the month, 7.30 for an 8pm start, at The Manor House of Whittington, on the A449 near Kinver, DY7 6NY. themanorhouseofwhittington.com As well as being shown in PP, our events calendar is regularly updated on the R13 section of the Club Forum.

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Roger Moore’s DBS from TV show The Persuaders, among other classic Astons

Phil Sloper’s Boxster having free health check at PC Wolverhampton

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APRIL 25 Club night at ADW Automotive APRIL 30 Secret Hills Tour MAY 14 Annual Regional Concours event at the Wroxeter Hotel MAY 22-28 Regional 10-car tour of Southern Ireland **Fully booked** MAY 30 Club night social at The Danery JUNE 8 Annual day on track at Curborough Sprint Course **Fully booked** JUNE 27 Open Club night Members, friends and other local car clubs are invited to bring sports cars, classic cars and anything interesting for an informal gathering of car enthusiasts.

JULY 8-9 Chateau Impney Hill Climb JULY 25 Monthly meeting will return to the Malvern Hills Hotel

All servicing, rebuilds, road, track day and race preparation on all Porsche models from 911 to 962 Discount offered to P.C.GB member on production of current membership card For further information please contact Peter Chambers

01684 274 168 | info@pcaltd.co.uk | www.pcaltd.co.uk Unit 5, 4200 Oakfield Close, Tewkesbury Business Park, Tewkesbury GL20 8PF

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Club displays in and around the Paddock and Motoring Village

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South Wales Regional Organiser Huw Jones 07799 532661 – r14@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS I am writing this article from sunny Gran Canaria and, temporarily at least, avoiding the UK’s wintry weather. Last month, on a wet Sunday afternoon in January, 41 members joined for lunch for the Region’s first event of the year at The Speech House Hotel, Forest of Dean. It was a good turnout and provided an opportunity to meet new Club members.

The hotel provided a private room, giving us all a chance to mingle.

DIARY DATES APRIL 9 Sunday drive and luncheon MAY 7 Sunday lunch and social At the Dragon Hotel, Montgomery, SY15 6PA. MAY 12 Morgan factory visit JUNE 16 Porsche in the Bay Followed by a meal at the San Martino restaurant from 8pm onwards.

JUNE 23-25 Regional weekend At the Metropole, Llandrindod Wells. On June 25 there is a visit arranged to Abbey-Cwm-Hir, followed by lunch in the village. More details to follow.

JULY 16 Our Region Concours at Cottrell Park JULY 23 A short drive followed by Sunday lunch This has been booked and confirmed to the Wolfcastle Country Hotel, Haverfordwest.

South West Joint Regional Organisers Keith Young and Alan Stoneham 07769 320379 (Keith) 07803 237610 (Alan) r15@porscheclubgb.com

R14 members enjoying the first outing of the year

Change of date Since the February newsletter, there has been a change of date for the Wolfcastle Country Hotel, Haverfordwest lunch. This has now been changed to July 23. The previous date clashed with the revised date of Silverstone Classic.

Drive and lunch The Sunday drive and lunch for April 9 has now been finalised. Thank you to Brian Jones for organising the route and Chris Howells for organising the lunch.

Please let me know if you will be attending the lunch – no menu selection is required at this stage.

Christmas dinner Our Christmas dinner will be held at the Plough Inn, Rhosemaen, Llandilo, SA19 6NP on the evening of December 16. Twenty-two rooms have been reserved. To reserve a room a deposit of £30 is required, made payable to ‘Mr Ray Underhill’. Please contact me and I will forward the details. No deposit is required at this stage for the dinner.

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The birds and the bees As I was away in tropical climes enjoying the wildlife of Costa Rica, I am indebted to Peter Smith for this report following our February Sunday lunch meeting: “There is no better proof that PCGB members are an interesting lot than the fact that we were able to listen to R15 member Colin Sherwood talk on his second favourite pastime, beekeeping. Colin is past Chair of the East Devon Beekeepers, part of the Devon Beekeepers’ Association. Colin and Jackie have a 986 Boxster S and also a cherished 1953 MG Midget TC, which was brought back from Zimbabwe as a rolling chassis, but that’s another story…

“Colin, a talented raconteur, had the group fascinated with the history of bees, their detailed lifecycle, how to prepare the skeps (a traditional, inverted, basket-type beehive) to keep them, the formation and management of swarms, the hive revolving around the single queen and the production of honey for human consumption.

“I think we all now understand a little more fully the place of the humble bee in an increasingly technological world.”

Karting at Exeter Raceworld Eight teams from R15 and R26 competed in a one-and-a-half hour karting endurance event on February 25, staged to bring out the competitive element in our members.

Like the Le Mans 24 Hour, the object was to complete as many laps in the set period with slick driver changes and perfect pit planning. After a gruelling and occasionally over-aggressive practice session, the teams lined up for the race, which ran almost seamlessly to the chequered flag. In the end, it was won by Team 5 comprising Chris Hak, Neil Owens and Darren Owens from R26, closely followed on the same lap by Team 2 led by Paul Dishman and then Team 6 led by Andy Moss (disadvantaged with four drivers), some eight laps adrift.

DIARY DATES APRIL 12 Dent removal SCSPorsche Honiton (with a light buffet).

APRIL 23 Spring drive A route to Devon’s South Hams. **Fully booked** MAY 10 Club night Swan’s Nest with a quiz.

MAY 20 Princess Yachts, Plymouth **Fully booked** JUNE 14 Club night Swan’s Nest with Auto Gymkhana.

Gloucestershire Regional Organiser Elaine Gammon 07854 868396 Stuart Ings 07942 184927 – r16@porscheclubgb.com

The podium

Good racing at the front and some mumblings concerning the tactics employed by Team 8 on the veteran racers of Team 5. Thanks to all our supporters and to Raceworld for the event.

RECENT EVENTS

All show and no go!

Team 2

Christmas 2017 We have secured an allocation of rooms for the R15 Christmas bash on December 2 and have conducted detailed discussions about room selection, menu and food quality for an even better night!

So, it’s time to make your reservation at Saunton Sands Hotel, indicating clearly to them that you would like one of the PCGB rooms. A deposit of £50pp will be taken at the time of booking.

For this and all the other Regional events, please see our webpage for all the details.

Keith and Alan

Team 6

Winners Team 5

Historically important rally cars at Prodrive

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Prodrive We are having great fun with the Region, as always, and the Prodrive tour was no exception. We were asked to consider it by one of our members, Stefan, who, unfortunately, was not well enough to take part on the day. On behalf of the Region, we wish Stefan a speedy recovery and hope to see you soon.

Sorry to rub it in Stefan, but Prodrive is an amazing place and we were lucky to go when they had a large selection of race cars that were either just back from overseas or prepared ready for testing ahead of the new season. They also had a large selection of older race and rally cars with historic importance.

Racing is not all they get up to but, I suppose, making the wiring loom for Ben Ainsley’s catamaran, for instance, is racing too. Prodrive seems to be working for just about all the motor manufacturers and, of course, a lot of the F1 teams.

Jackie, our tour guide, has an extensive knowledge of the brand and is a self-confessed petrolhead who loves motorsport but her heart is really in rallying.

With many stories about the drivers Prodrive have been associated with, her enthusiasm was infectious.

It was good to see members from other Regions joining in too after picking up the posting on our Forum page.

Morgan factory This visit was a smaller affair due to the tour size but 12 of us had a very informative and interesting time being shown around the production line. It was fascinating to see the craftsmen and women using traditional techniques and working with wood, leather and aluminium. After the tour, most of us enjoyed a pub lunch before heading home.

We will see Peter and his team in action at the Grand Prix l’Age d’Ore in Dijon where a decent size group from our Region will be spending a few days and it’s not too late if you want to come with us.

All electric Morgan three-wheeler

1981 Porsche 924 at Peter Chambers with Martini livery and various body mods

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Peter Chambers Automotive Over 30 of us enjoyed the hospitality of Peter Chambers at his facility in Tewkesbury. Peter Chambers Automotive is an independent sports car specialist and Peter has an infinite knowledge of Porsche cars. He also repairs, maintains and runs several historic Group C race cars with four of them lined up for us to view. We were made to feel very welcome and Peter’s knowledge is impressively extensive. So popular was this visit, that even our youngest member, Imogen, put in an appearance but had to be wheeled outside when one of the group C cars was started – it was loud, to say the least!

We also had members from other Regions join us and it was a pleasure to see them. For those of you that may not know this, Peter is a long-standing member of the Club and Club members will enjoy a favourable rate. Do ask Peter for this if you are interested in having any work done there.

Elaine and Stuart

DIARY DATES

Gorgeous Group C line up at Peter Chambers

Traditional ash frames at Morgan

Looking forward to seeing you all soon as the better weather will, hopefully, be upon us.

The four events we have done so far this year have proved so successful that we will be holding them again later in 2017. The Sunday lunch drive will be in the next couple of months with the Prodrive, Morgan factory and Peter Chambers visits later in the year.

This will give the members that could not make the first date a chance to go along.

Porsche Club trackdays On our April social evening at The Huntsman we will be having an introduction to PCGB trackdays and Castle Combe Circuit.

With Club trackdays starting early May, and Castle Combe being one of the most popular circuits, we have decided to have an evening presentation on the trackday process. Stuart has extensive knowledge and, with video footage of Castle Combe, will show you around the track with tips and techniques for all levels of experience. We are looking forward to a fun and informative evening with normal starting time of 7.30pm for 8pm.

Please lodge your interest with any events to: r16@porscheclubgb.com

APRIL 2 Spring Forward Drive ‘n’ Dine A blast around the Cotswolds with Rennsport visit.

APRIL 8 Castle Combe Spring Action Day APRIL 15 WEC Silverstone APRIL 19 Monthly social evening at The Huntsman with trackday presentation APRIL 22 AGM Cornbury House MAY 4 Castle Combe trackday PCGB **Fully booked** MAY 7 Salisbury drive and dine MAY 14 Gin tasting and BBQ MAY 17 Monthly social evening at the Huntsman MAY 27 OR 28 La Vie En Bleu Prescott JUNE 1 Castle Combe trackday PCGB **Fully booked**

Southern Regional Organiser Charlie McLaughlin 02380 694081 M: 07966 126464 r17@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS Club night We do have some die-hard Club members in our Region, who else would plan a Club night on Valentine’s day and get over 40 supporters, some brave men out on their own and a few ladies on their own too? It’s good to see the stalwart support we get, thank you.

Slot car racing Despite it being in the depths of winter, we had organised an event for the Region’s members, Jon Fisher’s ‘slot car racing’. Unfortunately, I was not able to attend, as I had an early holiday flight the next morning and yes, I am writing this piece in the sunshine and warm weather of southern Turkey’s golf resorts. Jon’s report: “Fifteen of us met up on the evening of Friday, February 24 at the Bolwextric slot-car track deep in

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the Hampshire countryside at Manor Farm in Clanfield. This was, for many of us, a nostalgic return to our youth and a reminder of many happy hours spent playing with Scalextric sets. Except, this track is way beyond boyhood dreams with six lanes and 40 metres of state of the art, electronically controlled racing, expertly managed by the circuit owner Tony Bolwell.

“We all got a chance to practise a handful of laps and then run five-lap races for nearly 90 minutes, first with 911s (naturally!) before graduating to Ferrari 599s that were a little heavier, more free-running and requiring a more delicate touch of the controller. We took turns to race each other on each of the six tracks with the other non-racers strategically placed around the circuit to re-slot any crashed cars.

“As the leaders began to emerge, it soon became apparent who, of those amongst us, had had the greater misspent youth, hunched over their 1/32 scale treasures. None more so than Mike Roberts, who turned up with a dozen or so examples of slot-racing Porsches from his extensive collection of over 150 cars (scale models and full size).

“After a mid-evening break for some excellent, locally supplied pizzas and chips, racing resumed in earnest but, this time, with a twist in that anyone who crashed would not be replaced. This was followed by races of classic touring cars, racing trucks and, finally, much to the amusement of all, the grand finale race with caravans towed by Suzuki Jimnys! In true Top Gear style, a race was even won by Ken despite a wheel coming off his caravan halfway through the first lap.

“At the end of the evening, those long boyhood hours mentioned earlier, turned out to prove invaluable as the three winners all confessed to having significant previous experience in their younger days, with Ken Smith taking the top spot, Alan Pearce in second place and Dave Wood taking third. Thanks to all who came for what turned out to be a cracking event, in particular the three ladies who, despite some initial reluctance, proved to be extremely competitive. Definitely a venue for a return visit in the future.”

FORTHCOMING EVENTS WOTY This report is published at the end of March and I am pleased to say, our spring overseas WOTY is already full. Everything promised has been agreed and paid for, so let’s look forward to a fine few days in Europe, without the need for a visa.

The podium finishers: Ken Smith (first), Alan Pearce (second) and Dave Wood (third)

PC Portsmouth I know some of us look forward to April, as that is when we start to put our cars back on the road, just in time for the first ‘drive and dine’. The diary is looking good, with the next Porsche meeting in April, being held at PC Portsmouth, I know that’s one where we seem to get the greatest member responses of the year so, hopefully, the weather will be kind and we are entertained by the Centre staff.

Concours I can’t close without mentioning our annual Concours.

The date for your diaries is Sunday, June 11, starting from 11am at Avington Park. I know it’s a few months to go, but some of us ‘polishers’ need time to plan the cleaning.

Fun golf event I have not been flooded with emails for my little golf afternoon. I hope I have not scared anyone off. It is and will be a fun event for all abilities so, just to remind you, it’s planned to happen on May 24 at Alresford Golf Club.

Charlie McLaughlin DIARY DATES

Bolwextric’s magnificent six-lane track

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APRIL 11 Club night at PC Portsmouth from 7pm APRIL 24 Spring Overseas WOTY APRIL 29 Downtown Classic Car Show (Cuckoo fair)

refreshments and Club Shop. Porsche Cars GB is also setting up their large display unit. Please bring your membership cards along to gain access.

Please book via the website espcarclub.co.uk, select ‘Car Registration’ and write that you are with PCGB in the message box. This will allow the organisers to allocate us as much space as we require. If you just turn up on the day you will not be able to park on the PCGB display.

Lancashire & Cumbria Regional Organiser David Baker 01772 451970 – r18@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS Photo competition Following the success of the 2016 R18 photographic competition where the top 12 images were displayed in our R18 calendar, we will be running the competition again this year. The rules will be the same as last year, with entries being images of a Porsche, taken during 2017 at a PCGB or other event.

February Club night Our February meeting had John Bradshaw, Managing Director of Road and Race Restorations, the northwest Porsche approved body shop, talk about his company’s involvement in the restoration of the 924 GTP, as raced at Le Mans. The restoration project involved several Porsche Centres around the UK carrying out different aspects of the restoration of this Porsche AG owned vehicle.

John also talked about the bodywork restoration of the 924 Carrera his company had carried out for PC Bolton as their entry in the national Porsche Centre Concours. Dan Bennett from PC Bolton also discussed the mechanical work he had carried out on this project, as well as previous restorations.

This will be exciting once the work is complete

Portmeirion Twenty or so R18 members joined R5 again at their Portmeirion lunch and weekend visit. We met at The Bison Grill at Corwen for coffee and bacon barms before driving over to Portmeirion with much of the route covered by low cloud so we couldn’t see the great views you would normally expect. Around 70 members in total enjoyed an excellent lunch and camaraderie. It was good that Phil Graham and his team had arranged a seating plan so we were able to have lunch with members of other Regions and make new friends. After lunch, many of us had a walk around Portmeirion village and the coastline, before having dinner at the hotel, again with a different seating plan so we could make new friends. Thanks to Phil and Nett Graham and their team for organising another great event.

Portmeirion

924 Carrera GTP 1980 Le Mans entry and Road and Race Restoration project

Ninemeister A number of R18 members joined R5 on their visit to Ninemeister at Warrington. We were treated to a tour of the facilities and a few words from Colin Belton, who runs the business. While we were there, we saw a wide range of models undergoing restoration and preparation. A full account of the visit will be in R5’s report.

July 9 Porkers in the Trough VIII At the time of writing this report we have over 50 entries for R18’s premier event. We have entries from as far away as Norfolk and a large contingent from North East Region. We will be limiting entries to 90 cars, so if you haven’t already booked please email me and I will send you an entry form.

September 8-10 WOTY at Broomhall Castle We have only six rooms available for this weekend away near the Trossachs in Menstrie, Stirling.

With luck, as we are going in September, the Scottish midges should have all disappeared. Cost is £115 per room per night for dinner, bed and breakfast.

The castle is situated on the edge of the Trossachs and we have a number of activities and drives planned.

Contact David Baker for more information and availability or book direct with Broomhall Castle, mentioning PCGB R18 when you book. They will require a £50 deposit. Tel: 01259 763360.

New members Welcome to new members Phillip Morris, Kevin Moore, Eddy and Suzanne Lebbos, Ben Hartropp, Mike Vizzard, Paul Lancaster and Paul Watt. I hope FORTHCOMING EVENTS some of you were able to come along to our ‘new We have a number of major events coming up in the members night’ on March 15. next few months which require pre-booking.

For those of you in Cumbria, Mike Trotter will be organising a new members night in Cumbria area later March 26 Lady Lever Art Gallery and museum in the year. Please don’t hesitate to contact Mike or You may have just received your PP in time to book me if you need any information or want to come this event. More details can be found in previous PP or along to the events listed above where you will have contact organiser Norman Jones for more information: the opportunity to meet other R18 members. lnwj1939@gmail.com or 07714 210000.

April 9 Visit to the Lakes Gin Distillery near Bassenthwaite This is a distillery tour plus lunch. We will meet at the Rheged Centre, on the A66 between Penrith and Keswick.

Please contact me if you are interested in joining us.

May 7 Drive and lunch To Wensleydale, starting at Holiday Inn Hotel, Lancaster, just off J34 of the M6. Lunch at Simonstone Hall, near Hawes, and then onto Wensleydale. contact Gareth Patterson (gareth.patterson@lineone.net) or me to book.

A bit of a beast undergoing restoration at Ninemeister

May 17 Visit to Jasmine Porschalink An open evening with a tour of facilities and an excellent buffet. Numbers will be required for catering purposes. R5, R3 and TIPEC, as well as Jasmine customers, will be attending. We usually get 100 or more Porsches attending.

May 14 Cumbria International Motor Show This will be the largest car show in the north-west.

At the time of writing this report, we have over 60 cars booked, with members from Scotland South, North East and Yorkshire Regions joining us. We are sure we will get over 100 Porsches on display.

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David, Judy and the R18 organising team DIARY DATES APRIL 19 Monthly meeting Garstang GC Discussion on Cumbria International Motor Show and auction, including model Porsches.

APRIL 23 Preston Sports and Supercar Club Breakfast meeting 9am to 12.30pm. Phantom Winger, next to IBIS Hotel, M6/M55 Junction.

MAY 7 Drive and lunch MAY 14 Cumbria International Motor Show MAY 17 Visit to Jasmine Porschalink MAY 19-21 WOTY with R5, Llandudno See R5 report for details.

MAY 20 Anglesey trackday **Fully booked** MAY 21 Porsches on the Prom JULY 9 Porkers in the Trough VIII JULY 28–30 Silverstone Classic A large number of R18 members will be attending this great event.

Thames Valley Regional Organiser John Barnatt 01628 471985 – 07890 181495 r19@porscheclubgb.com This will have to be a very short report as time is short this month.

On February 19, a number of R19’s members gathered at a local garage in Denham prior to a short drive through the beautiful village of Old Denham on the way to a newly discovered watering hole, ‘The Crew Room’ at Denham Aerodrome.

Such was the popularity of this breakfast run that, just by the use of James’ extensive mailing list, support for the event was so strong that we had declared the event full. I apologise to those who missed out on one of R19’s best February gatherings in living memory.

How did we find it? I suspect that it was James, who digs holes in the ground for a living who, whilst drilling even more holes in a nearby field, caught the waft of bacon being cooked and went to investigate.

The Crew Room is not the biggest cafe in the world but it must be popular; it is situated ‘air-side’ of the

airfield insofar as there is no barrier between the entrance gate and the concrete apron, and it would probably seat 20 inside, at a push. It was lucky for us that we arrived moments before a cycling club who, by sheer bad luck and poor timing had to split into two groups, those with a seat inside in the warm and those, so addicted to fresh air, that they sat outside in the bitter wind.

In all, there were about 14 members on the day, six down on the confirmed number. I know we all have last-minute emergencies with work and so forth, some of you already do but it would be really good if you find you can’t make it at the last minute, to please let James or I know so that we don’t wait for you and make ourselves late in the process. To be honest, that doesn’t happen, because we adopt a Top Gear approach. We will leave you behind on an organised event at precisely three minutes and 27 seconds after the deadline.

In other news, Mike Dicker has told me about a nice driving route around the Andover area which we will investigate further and, when we know more details we will let you know, and try to organise something around a drive and breakfast at a Premier Inn, no less, who seem to offer great value at just £8.50.

PCGB, you know it makes sense John Barnatt

London

Cosy and warm in The Crew Room

Regional Organisers Nick and Ed Pike 02089 607 111 – r20@porscheclubgb.com Twitter: @PCGB_London

Wow, what a month for the London Region. Great turnouts to our static meets at Smithfield ‘Meat’ and Ace Cafe, the privilege of spending time with Porsche and Le Mans legends Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell, and four days surrounded by the most beautiful Porsches.

The route check for the North-by-Northwest drive put a big smile on our faces; great undulating and twisty roads. For those of you that got a place, we hope you enjoyed it. For those that didn’t get a place, read on.

Our drives are super popular and are at risk of filling up. Please do not be disheartened or disappointed. Where we can, we put on a second run and, if you don’t make it onto the run you asked for, we ‘VIP’ you into the next one, so that everyone gets a chance to join us.

Please send an email to r20@porscheclubgb.com, after the event date has been released, to sign up.

Places are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Don’t want to wait to go driving? We publish selected routes and maps on our Regional resource page on the Club website.

April is fast approaching and has plenty to offer, including the WEC at Silverstone, an R20 favourite and a great warm-up for Le Mans. PCGB will have a massive presence, infield passes for those who have purchased their tickets through the Club, along with plenty of other activities, especially those at the Porsche Experience Centre the same weekend. Sign up quickly as there are limited places. We will be at Smithfield ‘Meat’ on Saturday, and trackside on Sunday. See you there!

Towards the end of the month, on April 20, we have our track evening at Brands Hatch, a perfect opportunity to test out your Porsche or your ability in friendly company. Not sure what to do on a Thursday evening? Then join us for a social at the track. Book your track place through Club Motorsport, no need to book if you are coming along to socialise.

For those interested in Club governance, the AGM will take place on Sunday, April 23. A chance to ask questions of the Board and get a behind the scenes view on how your Club works. If nothing else, it is a chance to drive some of those fantastic Cotswold roads. We can recommend some great places to take a break if you are heading that way.

RECENT EVENTS Smithfield ‘Meat’ Firmly established in Porsche enthusiasts’ London calendar, the bays soon filled with Porsches, as they snaked around this iconic building. We love the casual feel. Some stay for 20 minutes, others for hours, whatever works for you. It is a great way to meet other enthusiasts.

The punctual R19 members park up at Denham Aerodrome

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April Offers Porsche Cayenne 29535ZR21 Pirelli Pzero N1 £230.95 Porsche Macan 26545R20 Pzero N0 £214.95 29540R20 Pzero N0 £212.95 Porsche Cayman Boxster 23535Z19 Pirelli Pzero N2 £158.95 26535Z19 Pirelli Pzero N2 £198.95 911 991 24535Z20 Pzero N0 £198.95 30530Z20 Pzero N0 £256.95 911 997 23535Z19 Pzero N2 £158.95 30530Z19 Pzero N2 £249.95 911 996 22540ZR18 Pirelli Pzero Rosso N4 £125.95 26535ZR18 Pirelli Pzero Rosso N4 £169.95

You will find that the London members are a friendly and enthusiastic group who like to get out and drive. Many casual, less formal, activities are agreed on the spot, from weekends away (see next month’s PP), to drives and longer trips, such as the ‘NC500’ that eight cars did last autumn. These don’t make it onto our official schedule. To make the most of your membership, you need to be there when the discussions happen, or even better, be the catalyst!

Smithfield line-up

An evening with a legend: Jacky Ickx Where else would you want to be on a dark and damp February evening but hanging out with six-time Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx as he informally chatted about his early career racing motorbikes in Scotland before he took the stage for the more formal interview.

Everyone had a story to tell of when they saw Jacky racing, pivotal moments in their lives as motorsport enthusiasts. Jacky’s generosity with his time and his sheer friendliness made the evening feel as special as you can get.

A big thank you to the Club team for making the evening happen, PC East London for hosting us, Chopard for hospitality and gifts, and to Porsche, who were inspired to dig out Jacky’s Dakar Rally 959 from the museum. A very special treat.

Immaculate 930 Turbo

but very happy. Many of you had travelled long distances to visit the show, one for the 2018 diary. If this is your first PP since signing up at the show, welcome to R20!

The Club team and award-winning stand were amazing, with smiles on their faces even after four full days of welcoming members. If you wonder what you missed, we have posted galleries of the best show Porsches on our Regional website pages.

Ace Cafe A stormy evening, and hopefully the last of the ‘dark’ ones, the car park steadily filled as the evening got underway. The earlier rain giving puddles for the photographers to use for reflections. A quick, sharp rainstorm had us running for cover and warming cups of tea. Lots of planning for Le Mans 24-Hour and working out the logistics. It feels as though the season is well underway.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS April 8-9 Spring Break ‘Clogs and Curves’ **Fully booked** A return to the delights of Zeeland in Western Holland.

Islands, bridges and some amazing driving.

Jacky Ickx

London Classic Car Show This event has gone from strength to strength with a very impressive range of classic cars on display, something for everyone from the ‘needs restoration’ 356 to immaculate RSs. A special moment was Derek Bell choosing to spend an hour of his time chatting to those on the stand, priceless! Nick and I really enjoyed meeting so many of you, our voices hoarse by the end of Sunday,

April 20 R20 at Brands Hatch An evening track event at Brands Hatch. To sign up for the track, contact Club Motorsport, or join us to hang out and watch.

May 7 Sunday Escape ‘Down South’ We will be heading south to the Surrey Hills or further to the Downs. Expect great roads and plenty of smiles with your Porsche.

Hope to see you out driving your Porsche Ed and Nick

Derek Bell on the PCGB stand

DIARY DATES MARCH 27 Ace Cafe London meet At Ace Cafe on the North Circular Road (NW10 7UD) from 6pm. Last Monday of the month.

APRIL 18 East London Smithfield ‘Meat’ North side of Smithfield Market (Charterhouse Street, EC1M 6HL) from 2pm onwards. Third Saturday of each month.

APRIL 20 R20 at Brands Hatch APRIL 24 Ace Cafe London meet

Chiltern Regional Organiser Terry Perry 07748 555333 – r21@porscheclubgb.com April 2 Breakfast meet at The Crew Room Denham Aerodrome Region 21 breakfast meets are a great way to meet other members in a relaxed social environment and there is usually a good selection of Porsches to look at.

The Crew Room is a family run cafe at Denham Aerodrome, they serve a great breakfast and the bacon sandwiches are recommended. The cafe has a good view of the working aerodrome and you can watch the planes and helicopters coming and going. We meet from 10am and usually finish by midday. We hope to see you there. It’s best to get to The Crew Room by using Denham Green Lane and then Tilehouse Lane.

The other roads are not very Porsche friendly – you have been warned!

Late stayers at Ace Cafe

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April 4 Club night – hill climbing presentation by Robert Lancaster-Gaye Club member Robert, who is a regular hill climb competitor, has volunteered to come along to the April Club night and share some of his motorsport experiences. We will be at our normal venue – The Black Horse, The Vale, Chesham, HP5 3NS – from 7pm onwards and the presentation will commence at around 8pm. Hope to see you there.

April 14-15 WEC Silverstone I am told that over 700 PCGB members have registered to attend the World Endurance Championship at Silverstone over the Easter weekend. I will be there on Sunday so hope to see you there.

May 21 Chiltern Hills Vintage Vehicle Rally If you would like to be included in the R21 display, contact Robin and Jo Walker: robinjowalker@aol.com to receive a car club entry form, or phone 07580 194789 and one will be put in the post. You will receive your windscreen pass by post in good time before the event. Entries for the Club Stand will close on March 31 and more information regarding this event can be found in March PP. Special ofers for PCGB Members at PC Hatfield PC Hatfield has a number of items that they wish to clear at significantly reduced prices. They include 991 wheels (some with winter tyres and some with summer tyres), 991 and 981 sports exhausts, Macan wheels with winter tyres and 981 Cayman and Boxster car covers.

Just give John or Mark in the parts department a call on 01707 277911, explain you are a PCGB member and they will talk you through the parts on offer and special prices for fitting in the case of the sports exhausts. If you would like any more details or prices just email me: r21@porscheclubgb.com

LMP1 Porsche in action at Silverstone WEC in 2016

July 15 Chorleywood Classic and Supercar Show We are not involved in this event or attending as a Club but you may be interested in going along. Have a look at their website: chorleywoodclassics.org Terry Perry DIARY DATES APRIL 2 Breakfast meet at The Crew Room, Denham Aerodrome APRIL 4 Club night – hill climbing by Robert Lancaster-Gaye MAY 2 Club night – WOTY preparation MAY 5-7 WOTY to mid-Wales MAY 21 Chiltern Hills Vintage Vehicle Rally

R23 at Shoreham Airport

February 19 Breakfast meeting Shoreham Airport was the location for our first breakfast meeting in 2017.

This was a special day, limited to just 40 people, not for the breakfast but for where we were visiting afterwards.

After everyone had had their fill of ‘full English breakfast’ we had a short drive to the facilities and factory of Ricardo. Ricardo is a global engineering, strategic and environmental consultancy.

We are fortunate in R23 that one of our members is an employee at Ricardo and he managed to arrange a one-off visit to this fascinating facility, which is only one of a number scattered globally. Shoreham, however, is the original home of Ricardo and Co (Engineers) Ltd, as it was known when founded by Sir Harry Ricardo.

In 2015, Ricardo celebrated 100 years of engineering excellence. Their history ranges from the First World War when early tank engines produced copious amounts of smoke, giving away their position. As an engine designer, Harry was asked to look at the problem. He decided a new engine was needed, so he designed it himself.

With its reduced smoke emissions, the new engine was also much more powerful. A total of over 8,000 of these engines saw military service from 1917, making it the first British-designed engine to be mass produced.

More recently, Ricardo are known for their collaboration with McLaren on the design and development of the M838T 3.8-litre twin turbo V8 engine, which has twice been named ‘International Engine of the Year’ in the 3 to 4-litre category. In addition, they also committed to creating a dedicated assembly facility to start supplying engines within 18 months, and delivered to schedule in the first year, it is this facility that is based at Shoreham, along with a library that contains many of Ricardo’s historical records.

Following our visit to the library and assembly facility we were guided to the new ‘Centenary Innovation Centre’. Here we saw numerous displays ranging from engines used in the fishing fleet of Shoreham from Ricardo’s early era through to Bugatti Veyron gearboxes and the latest electric drive technologies. We were all like children in a sweet shop!

R23 and McLaren 12C outside Innovation Centre

However, the day wasn’t over, we all returned to our cars and took another short drive to Lancing College for a visit to the College’s Chapel. I’ll let a couple of pictures do the talking. Suffice to say, Lancing College Chapel is the largest private chapel in the world and the Rose Window in the west transept is the largest in Europe.

Huge Chapel dominates Lancing College

Inside the chapel beneath the magnificent Rose Window and organ

Overall, a great morning, enjoying the extremes of high-tech engineering and very high architecture, even the weather was kind and bright.

A good start to 2017. Big thanks to Jo and James who made the morning possible.

Sussex Regional Organisers Chris and Martin Woolger 07720 849982 or 07802 409272 chris@woolgers.co.uk or martin@woolgers.co.uk

We finished our visit to Ricardo with a group shot in front of the Innovation Centre having previously captured a few shots of the car park and the great display of members’ cars.

R23 at Ricardo – reflecting a long partnership between Ricardo and Porsche

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In addition to our diary dates to follow, these are some of the events we are planning, but still waiting for confirmation: Porsches on Display at Borde Hill Gardens, a visit to a private motor museum, summer drive and picnic, lunch, and wine tasting at a local vineyard, as well as the usual events at PC MidSussex, Paragon and Precision Porsche.

DIARY DATES APRIL 1 Cofee and Cars at Precision Porsche APRIL 4 Monthly meeting The Bolney Stage, RH17 5RL from 7pm.

APRIL 30 Breakfast meeting Venue TBA with a drive afterwards.

MAY 2 Monthly meeting The Bolney Stage MAY 7 Breakfast at Paragon Porsche MAY 21 Breakfast meeting Shoreham Airport 8.30am with a drive afterwards.

MAY 28 928 Anniversary at Brooklands JUNE 6 Monthly meeting at The Bolney Stage JUNE 25 Breakfast meeting The Beach Deck Eastbourne at 8.30am with a drive afterwards.

JULY 4 Monthly meeting at The Bolney Stage JULY 23-29 Tour to France, Germany and Belgium **Fully booked**

Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire Regional Organiser John Dunn 01954 789764 – r24@porscheclubgb.com Club night February 2017 February saw the first proper Club night of the year and it drew a good number of members to the Ferryboat at Holywell. A quick update on the 2017 events and it was on to the quiz. Some tricky questions, mainly on ’60s music, raised a few eyebrows and prompted requests for some ’70s and ’80s inclusions in the next quiz. Sorry folks, as your question master, I’m showing my age!

Anyway, we did have some winners, with approximately two-thirds of the questions right. They received a box of chocolates which were duly opened and passed around.

Thank you to all who attended and continue to support the raffle, both buying raffle tickets and bringing prizes.

As ever, all money raised goes to support events for you to enjoy.

schedule is still being worked on. This month, I am pleased to report good progress and you may wish to pencil in the following dates.

April 1 PC Cambridge service clinic and 356 drive We are pleased to report that we have managed to combine two events into one; an open day and service clinic as well as a chance to drive PCGB’s Porsche 356B. The 356 event is a re-booking following last year’s drive that was cancelled due to inclement weather.

The service clinic is your chance to have your pride and joy on the ramps with a Porsche technician on hand to discuss your vehicle.

You do not need to book an inspection to attend as you are welcome to come along and simply join the event. However, if you do wish to get your car up on the ramps, you must book in advance by calling the Service Department on 01223 872872 and booking a slot for your car. The open day and service clinic will run from 8.30am to 12.30pm. Finer details are still being worked out for this event but we can expect great hospitality from our hosts.

We are delighted also to confirm that the 356 will be resident and on show at the Porsche Centre from March 23 until the first week in April and this could be your chance to take a short drive in this historic car. You will need to fit the following criteria: You must be a current Regional Club member. You must be over 25 years of age and hold a current UK driving licence with less than nine penalty points. Other restrictions may apply and these are listed on the indemnity form you will need to complete and sign. Demand to drive the 356 may be high and possibly oversubscribed.

However, we will try and get as many of you as possible behind the wheel. I’m sure you all know what phrase comes next, first-come-first-served.

Bookings taken at Club night or email me: jdpef356@hotmail.co.uk

May 25 Golf and BBQ at Kingsway Golf Centre The Golf and BBQ event saw a record turnout last year and we will be returning for our annual golf pitch and putt, Region versus PC Cambridge.

It’s an early start as you will need to be at Kingsway at 6.30pm for team selection. A popular event and, as above, it is first-come-first-served.

Cost is £12.50pp.

August 18-21 Regional WOTY to Honfleur Just a few spaces left to join our convoy drive.

WOTY includes three nights in a hotel set in the heart of Honfleur. This is an organised trip with bonded tour operator, Scenic and Continental Car Tours. Further details from jdpef356@hotmail.co.uk September 17 Drive, dine and riverboat cruise I am pleased to say that, following the disappointment of last year’s cancellation of the drive, dine and riverboat cruise, the event has now been booked. Details in brief now, as it’s a little way off. The plan is a possible convoy drive to The Plough at Fen Ditton, Cambridge.

It is your choice to either book a table for lunch or dinner. The two-hour cruise will commence at 3pm. More details will follow at Club night and bookings are now being taken for the cruise.

There is limited space and, as ever, it’s first-comefirst-served.

R24’s craft for the riverboat cruise in September

Great events lined up at PC Cambridge in March and April

Club nights A reminder aimed at newcomers to the Region. Club night always falls on the second Wednesday of each month. If you require a reminder or wish to keep up to date with Regional news ask to be added to the email newsletter.

REGIONAL EVENTS Get your pencils out!

Last month, I reported that the Region’s 2017 events

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Some of the cars at Bloomsburys

Regional and National Concours Your committee are still considering venues for the Region’s Concours event. We hope to be able to bring you news of this in next month’s PP. You may have seen in March PP (p23) advance notice of the Ragley Hall event. It would be great to see some R24 cars gracing the lawns at our National Concours.

No doubt, further details will follow on the Concours but tickets for the black tie dinner on the Friday and event entry tickets for the Saturday are selling quickly. Keep on polishing to be in with a chance of winning some trophies at both Regional and national level.

NATIONAL EVENTS April 14-16 World Endurance Championship at Silverstone For details of how to obtain your ticket see previous PP. Also more at: silverstone.co.uk/events/2017-fiaworld-endurance-championship July 28-30 Silverstone Classic Don’t forget to book your PCGB infield parking pass before all spaces are gone. For more details see previous PP and, for ordering tickets, visit: silverstoneclassic.com Enjoy your cars, Club and events in 2017.

John Dunn

congratulated for providing us with excellent food, a professional service and for making us feel so welcome.”

Kent Regional Organisers Phil and Pearl Sharland 01797 344121 – r25@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS Club night February Club night was the first of the year and, regardless of the cold, it still brought out more than 50 members with their cars. The bar in The Kentagon has been undergoing some refurbishment and was still not completely finished but, despite the limited beer and food selections on offer, the staff still managed to serve everyone. We are sure things will be back to normal next month.

Breakfast club Sue and Mick Dennis write: “An impressive line-up of 17 Porsches on a damp and blustery February morning adorned the car park for the first breakfast meeting of 2017.

“Attended by more than 40 members, it exceeded all our expectations. It is clearly a popular and sociable event as the topics of conversation were varied and covered many common interests.

The staff at Bloomsburys at Biddenden are to be

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS April 8 Spring health check at PC Tonbridge PC Tonbridge is again offering a free health check for our members’ Porsches. Spaces are limited and time slots will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. If you would like to take advantage of this offer, bookings for the last few places are being taken by email only. Please confirm membership number, model, year and registration number on your request.

April 26 Mini factory visit A visit to the production facility at BMW Mini in Cowley, Oxford (OX4 6NL) has been arranged.

The cost is £13.50pp. The visit will start at 1.45pm and will last for two to two and a half hours and will lead through different production and plant areas.

The distance covered is up to 3.5km so comfortable, closed footwear is a must.

As this takes place around lunchtime we are looking at arranging an early evening meal at a nearby Beefeater restaurant. Numbers are strictly limited so this will, initially, be restricted to two places per Kent Region member only.

Membership number required with booking.

May 7 Show and Shine at Leeds Castle’s Motors by the Moat Motors by the Moat is a large car show run by Leeds Castle and we have been invited to have a stand to display our cars. While we are displaying our cars we have decided to hold our Show and Shine there also.

We will need to have our cars in place between 8-9am and, please note, there will be no entry after this time. Gates will open to the public at 10am and there will be no vehicle movements until 4.30pm.

Judging of the Show and Shine will be by members’ vote up to 12noon, as last year. Trophies will be awarded in the afternoon, but before the event finishes at 4.30pm.

Entrance to the grounds and special Porsche parking by prepaid ticket only available from Pearl and Phil (01797 344121 or r25@porscheclubgb.com) Ticket cost is £10 per car, including passengers.

This will give access to all facilities at Leeds Castle throughout the day, including the Castle, gardens, maze exhibitions etc. The last date for tickets is April 22 at the latest.

May 28 Masters Historic Racing at Brands Hatch We have again been offered some free entry tickets for the Masters Historic Racing event. These tickets cover car and driver only. Passengers will have to pay the normal entry fee, either at the gate or in advance online.

Requests for tickets will be accepted by email only, showing your membership number, and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

All our events can be found in the Kent Region calendar of events, as well as in PP and on the Club website. If you have not registered your email address with the Club, please do so soon so that we can send you our regular updates on all our events.

Our monthly meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month at The Kentagon at Brands Hatch, near West Kingsdown (Main Gate on the A20) from 7.30pm and are always very informal and give an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. Whatever Porsche you drive you will always find someone with a similar interest.

If you are a new member attending one of our Club nights then look out for the yellow T-shirts and sweatshirts worn by us and our committee members. We are there to introduce you to other members and generally make you feel at home.

Don’t forget, if you want to come along to any of the events advertised then please make sure you let us know in advance. Telephone 01797 344121 or email r25@porscheclubgb.com

we also recorded the highest personal score, with Karl clocking up 19 over two rounds and Suzy achieving the near impossible feat of scoring a duck in round one by bowling three balls between the skittles! (If you think that’s easy I can assure you it’s not – give it a try).

With an excellent buffet laid on by the staff at the village hall, drinks at very reasonable prices and a successful raffle in aid of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, everyone had a good time and went away looking forward to next year.

Dorset Joint Regional Organisers Trefor Willingham 01747 838158 Karl Wells 07980 212056 r26@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS February meeting Twenty-nine members listened intently as Tref gave details of our ever-expanding calendar of events and, with dates and details being finalised, it’s time to start planning your Porsche season to avoid clashes or disappointment.

At the time of writing, there are still a few places left for the Sunday lunch visit to the Bridgehouse Hotel so, if you are interested, please contact Mark Donovan directly.

James has finalised the West Somerset Railway trip from Bishops Lydeard to Dunster and it will now include a visit to Dunster Castle on a coach.

Booking and payment deadline for this event has now passed, but if you are interested and haven’t booked it might be worth talking to James (but I can’t promise anything).

Skittles The annual skittles challenge between R26 and the Woolbridge Motor Club took place at the end of January at Bloxworth Village Hall and, after yet another close battle and, despite the fact that it’s all treated as ‘just a bit of fun’, I’m pleased to announce that we were victorious with a final tally of 195 to Woolbridge’s 188! In an impressive triple-whammy,

John Hailstone – “your flash distracted me” and other skittle excuses!

Scenic drive, treasure hunt and pub lunch Organised by Geoff and Robin, the Dorset treasure hunt competitors woke to a dry and mild forecast and everyone managed to navigate their way to the George Albert Hotel in time for the scheduled 11am start. When Sharon and I arrived, we were greeted with an unusually crowded car park and, with the Porsches hidden at the far end, there were fleeting thoughts that perhaps we had the date wrong.

Fortunately, when we entered the hotel the reason for the crowds became clear – the walls of the restaurants and function rooms were adorned with countless dartboards, the Southern Counties Darts Championship was in full swing and the place was rammed with burley darts types.

The promising weather brought the classics out.

Clue one – it was all downhill from here...

With route map and questions handed out by Geoff, after much discussion as to which way to turn out of the hotel (really!), it was time to set off. Two hours later, after a convoluted drive in search of answers to some devilish questions, the final finishers (a certain couple in a white Carrera 3.2…) arrived at the Coppleridge Inn where, with all driver and navigator combinations still appearing to be talking to each other, we settled down to a fine Sunday lunch interspersed with some amusing anecdotes including: The navigator, with a map on lap, searching online for the definition of ‘chantry’, oblivious to the fact that they were travelling in completely the wrong direction.

Happy and safe motoring Wishing you smooth and empty roads Phil and Pearl

DIARY DATES APRIL 5 Club night at Brands Hatch **Note change of date** APRIL 8 Spring health check at PC Tonbridge APRIL 26 Mini factory visit MAY 3 Club night at Brands Hatch **Note change of date** MAY 7 Show and Shine at Leeds Castle’s Motors by the Moat MAY 28 Masters Historic Racing at Brands Hatch Gentlemen, start your engines! Waiting for the flag to drop

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The villager leaning on her fence who was confronted by so many inquiries from passengers in Porsches that before long, as soon as the passenger window started to drop and before the passenger had uttered a word, she began asking “post box?”

The confused couple who followed a silver Boxster for several miles before realising that it wasn’t being driven by a participant and was travelling in completely the wrong direction!

Twenty-eight people (including several new faces who received the usual warm R26 welcome) took part and the top scores were 8/9 with Alistair and Jean, Steve and Marie, David and Kathryn equal top.

We all had a great day and agreed that we shouldn’t leave it so long before the next one.

PCGB Northern Ireland Region welcomes Frank McNally (centre)

Driver and navigator, Karl and Max. No, they weren’t last, not by a long chalk

Ireland Regional Organiser Ken Mack 07860 850444 – r27@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser John Hilditch 07907 437303 FORTHCOMING EVENTS WeyPoP What is fast becoming something of a ‘Dorset Porsche-Fest’ is gathering pace with both of WeyPoP and Classics at Sherborne Castle on the same weekend, but there are plenty of spaces available for WeyPoP so, if you haven’t put your name down yet, please get in touch with Geoff soon because the spaces will quickly be filled.

These events should be of particular appeal to members from other Regions who could make a weekend of it and use their free time to enjoy some of what the wonderful county of Dorset has to offer.

Full details of all these events and more are to be found on the R26 website and I can’t stress enough how important it is to check this, as it is religiously maintained and regularly updated by Geoff.

DIARY DATES MARCH 23 Beaulieu behind the scenes 2 MAY 7 Lunch at Bridgehouse Hotel Beaminster, DT8 3AY. MAY 20 West Somerset Railway and Dunster Castle Leaving from Bishops Lydeard Station, TA4 3BX. JUNE 4 Beaulieu Simply Porsche at the National Motor Museum JUNE 16 Monthly meet and BBQ JUNE 29-JULY 2 Goodwood Festival of Speed JULY 2 R26 Concours Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park, DT2 8PY. JULY 14 Weymouth Porsches on the Promenade JULY 15-16 Classics and Supercars at Sherborne Castle

February round-up Two official events and an impromptu visit to the cinema populated the diaries of R27 members during February. Our first event was our monthly meeting, and it saw us return to our old haunt of Gowdy’s at the Maze, just outside Lisburn. As usual, a number of members took advantage of the ‘early bird menu’ for a bite to eat and a catch-up with fellow members before the meeting.

First on the agenda was to welcome our guest speaker, Frank McNally, from national charity, Prostate Cancer UK. The organisation has one simple ambition and that’s to stop men dying from prostate cancer. Statistically, one in eight men in the UK will get prostate cancer. Frank delivered an excellent presentation on a very sensitive subject. He shared his own positive story about his successful treatment and his candid delivery was well received by members. As a token of thanks, the Region made a donation directly to the charity.

Later in the evening, discussions turned to our annual ‘Drive Weekend’. We discussed a few options and settled on basing ourselves at the Causeway Hotel. The dates were difficult to agree and, while I always aim to have details published in PP, on this occasion, they were emailed to members and everyone using the R27 text service also received information to their mobile.

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Liz. An equally warm welcome went to PC Belfast Aftersales Manager, Paul McConaghy, and his wife Paula. A warm welcome, also, to Mervyn Shannon, proprietor of Shannon’s Jewellers in Lisburn, who is generously sponsoring the R27 draw for a Tag Heuer watch.

Members arrive for annual pre-season dinner

PCGB Chairman Rob Kellock (Centre) presents R27 Recognition Awards to former committee members (L-R) Desi and Phyllis Stewart, and Tracey and George Doherty

The event offered a great opportunity to thank you the members for your fantastic support during the preceding year and to those who support the Region in other ways. This year, we formally recognised the efforts of Desi and Phyllis Stewart and George and

Tracey Docherty, who have stood down from the R27 committee after many years of service. I am delighted that they will be continuing to support the Club, albeit in a more relaxing manner in the future.

Member of the Year Every year we announce the winner of the ‘Member of the Year’ trophy and, while it is always a difficult decision to select an outright winner, I was very pleased to share with members that Ivor and Freda Snoddy were the very worthy winners for 2016.

The award is made to the member or, in this case, the members, who have made a special contribution to the Region. Ivor and Freda offer so much support at meetings and events and are a great benefit to our Region. They were instrumental in introducing us to Massereene Golf Club, where we have held a number of Region events and, incidentally, where we will be visiting for lunch at the beginning of this year’s drive season.

Thanks go to all our members for their help and support throughout the year.

Two GT3 RS models (one in Lava Orange), a black GT4 and a white GT3, could just still be available! …but absolutely impossible to predict when they will be going off to their new owners.

So, this month’s tip? Call in – you never know what could be in stock to whet the appetite. For more information, contact Paul or any of the team at PC Belfast for a brochure or visit: porsche.co.uk/experience Ken Mack DIARY DATES APRIL 7-9 Weekend away, Causeway Hotel Bookings closed, but check for availability.

Contact Ken Mack on 07860 850444.

APRIL 12 Meeting at Gowdy’s at the race course 60 Gravelhill Road, Lisburn, BT27 5RW. APRIL 30 Monthly drive MAY 10 Monthly meeting Newtownabbey MAY 20 Monthly drive

Channel Islands, Guernsey Regional Organisers Ian and Angela Banneville 01481 715678 – r28g@porscheclub.com Twitter: @PCGB_Guernsey

all. Roy Carré and Mike Jehan turned up in a Defender, but Paul Sheward brought his 997 Turbo (which he had specially cleaned for the occasion), Clive Maides his Turbo Boxster (flat six, not flat four), and David Ozanne his 993.

We settled in The Boathouse restaurant for coffee and breakfast and the conversation inevitably turned to our plans for 2017. A number of us are planning to visit Goodwood either for a trackday in May or a charity 996 day in October. Le Mans also seems to be a draw; plans are afoot to visit both the 24-hour race and a two-day trackday in August.

In contrast, Roy is going on a month’s birdwatching in Scotland...

There were also tales of recent issues. Clive had had to send his Boxster back to the original modifier TTP in Germany for a complete rebuild but it appears to have been money well spent. David told us compression was down on one cylinder on his car but as this is the 1906 French Grand Prix winning Delage this is not the type of thing that you can just book into your local dealer (or drop off at ‘Tubby’s’ – local reference alert!). It certainly puts the logistics of not having a Porsche dealer in Guernsey into perspective.

Later that day I jet-washed the GT4 to get any salt off and carefully dried it. As I headed up the road and around the block to dry the brakes off it started to sleet…

A la porschaine Ian, Angela, Jean-Marc and Sebastian Line-up at PistonHeads meeting

PCGB Chairman Rob Kellock presents R27’s ‘Member of the Year’ award to Ivor and Freda Snoddy

Green Hell Rounding off the month, after a member texted to say that ‘Green Hell’, a new film about the Nürburgring, was having a special showing in Belfast.

While not an official event, a few members got together for a night at the ‘pictures’! If you missed it, watch out for it on DVD – it will make for a great souvenir of the 90th anniversary of the ’Ring.

This month’s top tip from PC Belfast Slightly different type of tip this month!

After surviving Storm Doris, and, possibly the dreariest month of the year, why not take the opportunity, if ever you need one, to visit PC Belfast where it is GT season!

PC Belfast

March PistonHeads meeting Guernsey has an active PistonHeads group, which has monthly breakfast meetings throughout the year.

For our February meeting, we thought it would be worthwhile joining some fellow petrol heads.

The previous day there had been warnings of wintry showers. I was thinking of all sorts of reasons not to get the GT4 out from under its cosy car cover and had even prepared the racing driver excuse that the Dunlops did not work below 5°C. However, with the morning forecast looking fine and sunny and, after giving myself a stiff talking to, the GT4 and I headed out to the Crown Pier.

At the point where my sunglasses were starting to get sea spray on them, I figured that maybe it had been a morning for our Land Rover subdivision after

Breakfast at The Boathouse

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Photo by Brad Faye

RECENT EVENTS

DIARY DATES JUNE 18 Classic Car Show at Sausmarez Park JULY 16 Seafront Sunday

Channel Islands, Jersey

All smiles before we do battle in the skittle alley!

Regional Organiser Roger Theaker 07979 652525 – r28j@porscheclub.com RECENT EVENTS

Photo by Adam Tindall

Driving at the Porsche Experience Centre It was last July when I was having my Turbo serviced at PC Exeter, that I had the pleasure of a drive in a 3.8 Carrera Cabriolet which had been set aside for my use during the day (see PP September 2016). When I told Centre Principal Kevin Turner how impressed I was and would there be any chance of a test drive to further explore the car’s parameters at PEC Silverstone, Kevin readily agreed to arrange a booking. The first date offered last December was not practical so the appointment was rescheduled for February this year. However, a couple of events had taken place since my drive in Exeter.

Firstly, I met the lady who sells the HondaJet at Farnborough Airport and was very taken with her very smart Carrera 4S Targa and, secondly, Porsche have announced the all-turbo specification for the 991 model range. As a result, I requested a drive in the 991 4S Targa which turned out to be the latest turbo-charged variant carrying the very bright paint finish of Racing Yellow! My instructor was Kat Impey, who had monitored me for a few laps around the Goodwood circuit during the Festival of Speed when Porsche Cars GB had made that offer available to PCGB members (see PP September 2013). In addition to the original track with the iconic water-driven skid pan, the extended facility at PEC Silverstone offers a number of straight sections where the dynamic braking systems of 991 can be fully explored and experienced! After my session with Kat, she said she was scheduled to take a well-known Formula 1 personality out for a road drive in one of the latest Carreras!

I was most impressed with the Carrera 4S Targa and would like to thank Kevin Turner at PC Exeter for arranging the opportunity. A drive at PEC is very rewarding if you wish to take your model Porsche to the edge of its performance envelope.

Just before leaving, it was a pleasure to exchange a few nostalgic words with Porsche icon Richard Attwood who once took me around Donington very quickly in a 917!

Day trip to 24 Heures du Mans Since my report in the February PP, I have learned that this year the Le Mans 24 Hour will be supported by a round of the Porsche Carrera Cup that, I assume, will be held on the Saturday prior to the start of the 24-hour race. Therefore, it would seem to be preferable to fly down in the EclipseJet on that day, Saturday, June 17 and I have made a provisional booking for the aircraft on that date. Any member that might be interested, feel free to contact me directly on turboroga@aol.com for further information.

Club Oicials’ Conference and AGM This year, the Officials’ Conference and AGM will take on a different format. The seminar will commence on the afternoon of Saturday, April 22 at the Ettington Chase Hotel and continue on the Sunday morning with the AGM being held at Cornbury House in the afternoon. All Club members are welcome to attend the AGM.

The victorious ‘skittlers’

Roger Theaker DIARY DATES APRIL 22-23 Oicials’ Conference and AGM JUNE 17 Day trip to 24 Heures du Mans

Surrey Committee Chairman Mike Lucas Regional Contact Keith Morgan 07833 206078 (before 9pm) r29@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS

With PEC instructor Kat Impey and Carrera 4S Targa at Silverstone

Graham also got the highest individual score for the men and Feliza got the ladies prize.

All in all, it was a very sociable evening and a lot of fun. Very many thanks to Brenda for organising it – it’s a shame that she never managed to find the time on the night to actually play the game!

Skittles We had a good turnout of 21 members for our skittles night at the Surrey Cricketers in Windlesham, all eager to impress each other with their ability to throw a ball at nine bits of wood 24 feet away.

Before the competition started, we all sat down to a very pleasant meal next to the skittles alley, but this was then used as an excuse by some members when play started and the balls didn’t perform as requested.

A lot blamed it on poor lighting but I believe it was just one of many reasons given to hide incompetence!

We had about six teams competing for the grand prize and, in the end, the team consisting of Mark, Graham and Sue ended up the victors, duly presented with their bottles of wine by Brenda Wareham.

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Drive and pub lunch The destination for our pub lunch was The Mill House in North Warnborough near Odiham and 22 of us had signed up for the experience. As our ‘lunch’ booking was not until 3.30pm we had a couple of choices to make before sitting down to eat, namely a visit to the Milestones Museum in Basingstoke or a drive to Winchester for morning coffee. Those of us who were more culturally aware chose the former destination, leaving the ‘boy racers’ to wend their way to Winchester!

Ten of us eventually managed to find our way to Milestones Museum to meet up in the entrance.

The museum tells the story of Hampshire’s social, retail and industrial heritage and gives one an idea of what life would have been like during the Victorian era and the 1930s, with life-size streets, buildings, shops and vehicles. There are some wonderful collections of vehicles, toys, domestic appliances and lots more and it gives a great perspective of how homes developed through the decades from the 1930s to the 1970s with some authentic room-sets and shop layouts. Thousands of authentic bricks, slates and tiles have been used to create a network of life-size street scenes, complete with period houses and even a working

Milestones Museum is a step back in time!

pub. Factories and industrial buildings are also striking features, representing important local manufacturers such as Taskers and Thornycroft.

Apparently, there are around 20,000 individual items in the street scenes.

There is a ‘penny arcade’ where one can change modern coinage into ‘old pennies’ and attack a multitude of slot machines that those of us who are just past our prime can remember (hopefully) with a degree of nostalgia. Funnily enough, ‘what the butler didn’t see’ seemed to be a popular attraction – with the men anyway!

The museum really was a fascinating place, with the camera shop being a particular draw as we all looked to see if there was a Kodak Brownie 127 in stock. We never saw the camera, but the box was there. Our thoughts inevitably turned to a coffee break and we ended up in the ‘Baverstock Arms’, some of our party choosing to taste the beer on offer whilst the rest relaxed with a cup of coffee. It was a

Farnham. After initial greetings, we fired up our engines and left in a mini convoy with me right at the back, already realising that most of the cars had gone off like a certain, well-known Meatloaf anthem. Still, I fell in behind Dan in his yellow GT3 and felt quite at ease because he always knows the route.

“This is where it started to unravel. He followed a Cobalt Blue Carrera (with me in tow) believing it was Leigh and Justine and it wasn’t until this car pulled into a private drive, a mile up the road, that we realised it was the wrong Cobalt Blue Carrera. Funny, Leigh told us previously it was a rare colour!

“At this point, Sallie and I made our own plans and headed, via country lanes, to Alresford where we knew we would get a nice ‘cuppa’ only to find Dan’s GT3 already parked up. Whilst there, the others, who had already arrived at and promptly left Winchester, called and said they were going to join us, all except Graham whose 964 Turbo had decided it had had enough and made the return journey on the back of a breakdown truck.

“Suitably refreshed, we finally managed a fast convoy back to the pub where the other members seemed to think it was all quite funny; something about WOTY’s before the days of satnav! Anyway, the lunch was well worth the effort.

“Our thanks to Brenda for organising this event and for putting up with us all on the day!”

FORTHCOMING EVENTS April 21-23 WOTY At Welcombe Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon. We will meet at the Fairmile in Cobham for a 10am departure.

And Colin can’t see it either!

couple of hours well spent and, by the time we left, the hunger pangs were starting to emerge with a vengeance.

Mike Lucas reports: “It all started so well! A group of us fancied a drive out into the country before meeting up with the others at The Mill House, so we arranged an 11am start at the Shepherd and Flock roundabout in

May 7 Visit to the Shuttleworth Collection This trip will cost £23pp and allows entrance to the house and Swiss Garden as well as the aviation collection and flying display. The intention is to meet at the Fairmile in Cobham at 10am ready for our trip round the M25 and up the M1.

May 28 928 at Brooklands For those Surrey members that have a 928 like me, this is an opportunity to celebrate 40 years since the car was launched to the world. The event is being organised by David Hemmings, 928 Register Secretary, and all details are on the 928 Register section of the PCGB website and in PP. For up-to-date information on these and brief details of other events, please see the Surrey Region area of the Club’s website.

Club nights Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Inn on the Lake, Silvermere Golf Club, Redhill Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1EF, starting at 8pm.

Keith Morgan DIARY DATES APRIL 11 Club night at Silvermere Golf Club APRIL 21-23 WOTY MAY 7 Shuttleworth Collection MAY 14 Visit to Portsmouth Dockyard and Mary Rose Details to follow.

JUNE 4 Pirelli BBQ at Cornbury House JUNE 11 Visit to Hever Castle Details to follow.

Coffee and the newspapers from 1940 at the Milestones Museum

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Cotswold Regional Organisers Alan and Fiona Bartlett 07785 928687 – r31@porscheclubgb.com @PCGB_R31 Monthly round-up Although we didn’t have too many events on, a lot of effort during the month was spent planning The Cotswold Rally and updating the Region’s online forum, calendar and events pages for the season ahead. Pleasingly, the Region’s social media activities continue to extend our reach and attract Porsche enthusiasts in and around the Region.

Our Twitter account now has over 420 followers and our busy Facebook page, capably managed

by Graham Simons with help from Stuart Bennett, acts as a showcase for our Region, attracting interest across the Club and the wider Porsche community. This has directly resulted in the recruitment of new members and good turnouts at recent events.

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Dash cam With only a few events taking place this month, we’ve managed to catch up on a few simple jobs that needed doing on the Boxster. A recent test revealed the coolant to be noticeably under-strength.

Correcting this meant syphoning some coolant out of the system and replacing it with undiluted Porsche coolant to restore it to the correct dilution. The next job was to replace the faulty dash-cam with a new one. This time we fitted a more discreet Spy Tec A118-C (£45 from Amazon) permanently fixed to the windscreen, which took less than 10 minutes to install. First impressions are that it’s an excellent

value-for-money product and an improvement on the previously fitted G1W Novatek which failed due to a dead internal battery.

Monthly meeting Our first monthly meeting at The Red Lion, Long Compton gave us the opportunity to not only test out our new dash-cam but also enjoy a brilliant long evening drive through the sweeping Oxfordshire roads and over the border into Warwickshire. On arrival, the pub was buzzing. As ever, the staff had thoughtfully reserved our usual meeting space in the back room for us.

We were really delighted to have such a good turnout at the meeting and one of the joys of being ROs is being able to catch up with our many friends in the Region at these get-togethers. Another is being able to welcome new members and it was our pleasure to introduce a couple of first-time attendees to our group during the evening. We couldn’t help but feel proud to hear members enthusing about R31, its ethos and what goes on in the Region to the new members.

The Cotswold Rally At the time of writing, we just learned that all 125 places were sold out within 36 hours of the event being posted on the Club website. Eat your heart out Michael Eavis! Whilst that’s hugely encouraging, there’s still much to do and a backstage team are working to put all the pieces together to ensure it’s a cracking day out for everyone who takes part. The hard work of Brian Ahern, James Brickell and Graham Simons in planning, testing and refining the 60-mile route around the Cotswolds, along with attending planning and review meetings at Cornbury House, must be commended.

Of course, as with all major Club events, they just couldn’t take place without a team of volunteers to help things run smoothly. We’re therefore looking for a few more volunteers to help out with various marshalling duties on the day at the starting point, around the route and at the destination. If you could spare the time to help out on the day, it would be greatly appreciated. If you’re interested in helping please get in touch.

Sunday Cofee Cruise Over the last few years, we have seen a great many friendships blossom and the sense of camaraderie amongst R31 members never ceases to amaze us.

If evidence were needed, the Coffee Cruise

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get-togethers at Burford demonstrate this perfectly.

All of which is probably why so many members will brave all kinds of weather to drive over to Burford to meet their R31 friends. Of course, it’s always a bonus when the sun’s shining as it means getting an even bigger endorphin rush on the way over.

Arriving early at the Cotswold Gateway Hotel and seeing a lot of Porsches in the car park was a reassuring sight, not least because it meant we’d got the right day. Awaiting us in the lounge was the big round table laid out with hot coffee, biscuits and scones. A succession of Porsches arrived and very quickly the lounge area filled up with Club members and seats were soon at a premium. A quick headcount revealed 38 members and three dogs had turned up, making it a record turnout for a winter Coffee Cruise. What more can we say?

FORTHCOMING EVENTS Our next regular gatherings will be at the Red Lion, Long Compton on Wednesday, April 12 and at the Cotswold Gateway Hotel on Sunday, April 30. The big Sunday Brunch Scramble at Bicester Heritage will be held on Sunday, April 23.

Details of all Cotswold events can be found in our Events area on the Club website and on our Facebook page (facebook.com/pcgb.r31). Please always check the R31 Forum, Twitter feed (@PCGB_R31) and/or Facebook page for any last-minute updates.

Drive carefully and see you soon.

Alan and Fiona

DIARY DATES APRIL 1–2 Brecon Beacons weekend tour APRIL 12 Monthly meeting at The Red Lion, Long Compton APRIL 23 13th Sunday Brunch Scramble/Drive it Day at Bicester Heritage Centre APRIL 30 Sunday Cofee Cruise meet at Cotswold Gateway Hotel, Burford MAY 10 Monthly meeting at The Carpenters Arms, Fulbrook MAY 14 The Cotswold Rally MAY 21 Sunday Cofee Cruise JUNE 4 Simply Porsche, Beaulieu JUNE 11 Porschettes’ Picnic, Lydiard Park, Swindon JUNE 14 Monthly meeting at The Red Lion, Long Compton JUNE 25 Sunday Cofee Cruise JULY 6 Witney Car Show JULY 12 Monthly meeting at The Carpenters Arms JULY 30 Sunday Cofee Cruise

The Spy Tec A118-C Capacitor dash-cam fitted in the Boxster

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REGISTERS Register Director’s report As you may already be aware, we have a couple of new(ish) faces joining us as Register Secretaries.

Taking over from Geoff Budd for the Cayennes is Jeremy Heney from R18 – although originally from the wrong side of the Pennines, Jeremy is now an honorary Lancastrian! Many thanks to Geoff who has done an excellent job of maintaining and growing the Register. We all wish him well. Having sold his 944, Paul McNulty has stepped down from the 944 Register.

Taking over the RS role is Mike Pollock, a long-standing member and volunteer at many PCGB events over the years. I’m sure that he will continue the good work that Paul provided. I would like to personally thank Paul for all his efforts and wish him good luck in his Cornish venture. Contact details for both are in PP and on the website. Please keep your ideas and articles coming for your particular Register, they are always welcome and show all members what can be achieved.

The Club AGM takes place on April 23 and all members are welcome, it’s an opportunity to meet all the Board members and the Cornbury House team.

As 2017 is the 40th anniversary of the 928, along with hopefully a large number present at both Silverstone Classic and Ragley Hall National Concours,

there will also be a special gathering for all versions at Brooklands on May 28. We anticipate that this will possibly be the largest gathering of 928s this year, so please make a note and celebrate what has been called the ‘greatest grand tourer’ by the motoring press. More and more 928s are now being preserved and properly maintained and I hope to be in attendance at all these events. Please check PP and the website for more information on what is happening in the Porsche world. Keep enjoying your cars and the Club.

Albert Walsh Register Director register@porscheclubgb.com 07753 441730

356 Register Secretary Fred Hampton 020 7262 8695 – 356@porscheclubgb.com While the winter tends to be a quiet time in terms of driving activities for 356 owners, it’s the perfect time for fettling, repairs, preparation and, for the lucky few, some shopping! I’m aware of several cars having routine work finished ready for the new season, with several more nearing the end of lengthy restorations – hopefully we’ll get to see them in the flesh this summer. We also have two new early cars entering the Club fold in the form of pre-A coupés from 1953 and 1954. The ’53 car is awaiting bumpers and trim to soften it from its former life as a full-on historic racer, whilst the ’54 car, having been acquired from Switzerland, has just been granted its UK registration papers. Both are exceptional examples, but certainly won’t be confined behind closed doors.

RECENT EVENTS In February, a few of the 356 crew took a day trip to Paris for the Retromobile show, which was notably bigger than last year. As usual, there was quite a 1950 Coupe at Retromobile 2017

Panamericana Coupe at Retromobile 2017

selection of 356s and other early Porsche for sale and on display. To me, most appeared a little too shiny and, with the exchange rate as it is, certainly far too expensive. The pick of the bunch was a 1950 Coupé offered by Axel Schuette – albeit we had some internal debate that it might actually be a ’51 car. (Still, what’s a year between friends when you’re in your seventh decade?) All had a good day and it was nice to catch up with well-known 356 owners Dick Crosthwaite and Mark Sumpter.

Paris was followed by a lovely evening at PC East London, where Jacky Ickx was interviewed by Henry Hope-Frost, and then a trip to the London Classic Car Show at ExCel. Although still in its relative infancy, the LCCS is undoubtedly improving. Two halls gave the best part of a day’s wandering, but there was precious little in the way of 356s. Export ’56 had a lovely, partly restored 1953 pre-A RHD Cabriolet, and Coys were offering the ex-Ian Mackay, RHD T5-bodied Bali Blue 356C on a private treaty basis at 99 porscheclubgb.com

£120,000. In my humble opinion you can’t get much better than a 356C for all round enjoyment.

In mid-March, our family 1956 and 1963 cars had their first outing to Goodwood Members’ Meeting. Sarah Porter, Marcus Carlton and Mike Velasco joined us.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS We have the now annual ‘spring drive’ taking place in Kent/Surrey/Sussex on April 26. This is not a formal event and there is no charge. If you would like to join us in your 356, please email me (jeffeast@hotmail.com).

We normally meet for breakfast, and split a 60-80-mile road book either side of a pub lunch stop.

At the time of writing, places for the Club’s Cotswold Rally are being taken up fast – we’re already booked in with both cars. We’re hoping for a good 356 presence, so please come along if you’re free on May 14. Personally, I’m delighted to see this event revived – I always enjoyed the

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Classroom speed tables and map references can take on a mesmeric aspect when you and your co-driver are parked in a field of beautiful, rallyprepared classic cars at the crack of dawn, waiting for your scheduled departure time to arrive.

We’ll judge our concentration on the HRCR’s Rally School by the position we achieve in our next rally.

Ian Mackay Coupé at ExCel 2017

past rallies organised by Geoff Ives, and the Cotswold roads are ideal territory for a 356.

Unfortunately, I’m not able to make the trip to the Costa Brava for the International Meeting in late May, but I know that Marcus Carlton, Mike Velasco and Steve Winter are already booked. This is a true road trip – exactly what a 356 was made for, and I’m gutted to be missing out after a fantastic adventure to Denmark in 2016.

On the subject of the International, it’s the UK’s turn next year, and I am to understand that plans are taking shape. A venue in the northern Home Counties has been reserved with plans afoot to host around 125 cars from across Europe in May 2018. Watch this space for further news.

Meanwhile, keep the faith.

Jef

912 Register Secretary Rowena Purdy 01472 399381 – 912@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Vacancy Storm Doris I start this missive with Doris trying to blow down the trees at the bottom of my garden. It’s making enough noise to drown out my iPod blasting out those great hits from the 1960s. Hopefully the trees will survive.

Storm Doris +1 Being interested in the weather and forecasting, I keep a record of the weather every day and Doris was an excellent example of all the weather lessons I’ve learnt through aviation and sailing. With the eye of the storm just about going over my head around lunchtime, it was fascinating to watch the wind backing from SW to NE – and the accompanying drop in pressure – five mbars in one hour! That’s the sort of storm in which one does not want to be sailing!

MONTHLY UPDATE To start this month’s column, a few words from two of our intrepid ralliers, Alan and Zola and their 912.

Continuing their search for excellence in this increasingly popular branch of motor sport, Alan and Zola took their 912 off to the Historic Rally Car Register’s Rally School and Training Day early in February. Here’s what they had to say:

Thanks Alan and Zola – unfortunately I’d had to withdraw from my appearance at the Rally School as my surgical team decreed it was too far to drive so soon after my op! However, a week or so later, I was approached by the co-ordinator of the HRCR Clubman’s Championship with the proposal that I get in touch with a driver in Cumbria who was preparing her GT6 to compete in this Championship! After a few emails, phone calls and delayed meetings, it seems very likely that I shall have to blow away a few cobwebs and get my stopwatches, average speed tables and the like from the attic, and try to catch up on working out how to navigate on regularity sections. The attraction for the co-ordinator was that he would have two ladies’ crews rather than one!

We do have a slight niggle – the last time the driver saw her car, it had wires hanging from under the dashboard – her electricians were trying to fix her headlights that kept on blowing fuses whenever she used them. Seems to be a recurring problem with classics. Hopefully we shall be starting off with an entry in the ‘Roof of England’ Tour up in God’s own country (Northumberland to the uninitiated!). We will use this as a shake down – just route finding, no timings!

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Zero the trip – two 912 owners go to rally school My co-driver/navigator and I attended the Historic Rally Car Register (HRCR) Rally School and Training Day in Knutsford on February 4. Historic rallying was first defined as: scenic tours, a historic competition series, and day, night, long distance and continental events, such as the Monte-Carlo Historique – a tantalising range of options for all experience and budgets. We rallied Lola’s 1967 Champagne Yellow 912 in several events last year, including the ‘Summer Trial’ and the ‘HERO Challenge’ (both organised by HERO). Having attended last year’s course as driver and navigator, we both opted for advance navigation this year.

A relaxed format to the day saw drivers and navigators splitting into classes. Drivers were instructed in the Motor Sports Association rules and regulations that apply to period rally cars, including entry-level car preparation and keeping scrutineers happy. Navigation covered timing and trip meters, regularity sections, special tests and the full range of information conventions a navigator can expect to encounter. Tulip diagrams, grid squares, spot heights, herringbones and a whole collection of map-based plotting tacks were demonstrated, along with simply presented printed material.

Well-known and highly successful names in Historic Rallying, Andy Pullan and Ryan Pickering brought a highly professional insight into the pragmatic challenges of navigation. Night section anecdotes of Le Jog, the RAC Rally of the Tests and other testing events clearly demonstrated the value of knowledge and preparation.

Slinging a Porsche along unknown country lanes, with the competitive challenge of maintaining speed, distance and time, adds a huge dimension to Porsche ownership. Images of Sobieslaw Zasada winning the 1967 European Rally Championship for series touring cars in a Porsche 912 so easily come to mind.

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April 30 Stanford Hall Classic Show We are still hoping for a good turn-out of 912s and by late February there were over 30 confirmed attendees with 912s. I am still hoping to make this event, as last year it was a good opportunity to meet up with other 912 owners who may not be members of PCGB and therefore the 912 Register.

As I’m off to the USA the following day (to Washington courtesy of United Airlines), I may decide at the last minute to postpone my attendance until next year’s show. It all depends on how far I am in my organisation.

May 26 Blyton Park novice trackday Entries for this event are now open and very likely to go fast. Details are on the R4 Events pages of the Club website.

Porsches o’er t’Wolds The start and finish has been confirmed as the same venue as last year in Grimsby, but as yet the date has to be confirmed with the hotel. If this year’s event is anything like last year’s, the route will be well worth an entry – and the dinner at the hotel was excellent.

National Event at Silverstone Classic Everything is progressing smoothly and I’ve even booked my room in the same hotel as last year.

As it’s to the south of Silverstone, the traffic into the circuit is handled more easily and the drive is through some lovely scenery. Only 10 miles too – very pleasant!

I hope to see as many of you there as possible.

Last year was fun and there was a lot to see. We have our own, private, grandstand view of classic cars of all marques being driven, as they should be! That alone is worth the entry fee.

Flashing is good!

Yes – all is now well! The local mobile auto-electrician arrived in a well kitted-out van and started work with his meters and tools. Eventually all was well – until we tried the indicators! Left turns would be OK, but right ones showed a very dim bulb – a short to earth somewhere, but where? Having sorted the bulbs/ flasher relay out, I spotted a small wisp of smoke coming from the relay – not good. With the ignition off, a check of bulbs and seatings followed to discover that a previous person had wired the live feed to earth and the earth feed to the bulb in the front right-hand side. (Not me, your honour!) Once that was sorted, everything worked, as it should.

The downside? The proper flasher relay burnt itself out, so the small electronic device was replaced and fixed to the bulkhead – where we were both required as the electrician’s arms were just not long enough to stretch from the relay mounting in the luggage compartment to where the screw needed to go under the dash board! At least I am now legal and all I need do is get the car MOT’d.

The joys of classic motoring!

Take care and drive safely Rowena

Early 911 (2.0,2.2 &2.4)

members to check their details held on the Club website and to update them as necessary in order that we can keep an up-to-date Register. To access the system click ‘Sign in’ near the top right of the website and enter your log in details. If you have forgotten your username or password there are links to obtain a reminder of your username or to reset your password. Once signed in, click on ‘My Profile’ and then ‘My Vehicles’ to enter the system, which will then show you any vehicles that you have registered with the Club. Click on either the red ‘Edit’ or blue ‘Add a vehicle’ buttons, as appropriate, to add or update the details of your Porsche.

It should be noted that most of the information asked for is on your V5 registration document, so it is handy to have this available when entering your details.

It is very important to correctly enter the VIN (chassis number) as this is a unique indicator of the car, whereas the registration number can change. For the 2.7, Carrera and 3.0 Register the VIN should be entered strictly in the 10-digit format used for the 1974 to 1977 911s, and should start with 9114, 9115, 9116 or 9117. If it doesn’t, your car belongs to a different Register – in fact, I regularly do receive details of cars that should be on a different Register. There is also a box at the bottom of the page where any details of modifications, such as a conversion from a Sportomatic gearbox to a manual, as well as any other information, for example any interesting history or change of registration, can be entered. When the time ultimately comes for you to part with your Porsche there is also a tick box to indicate that you have sold the vehicle.

– far too thin in fact for a SC, which is purposely made with wide clearances that reduce when the engine warms up – modern 0-30 oil will be consumed at a frightening rate when the engine first starts up. However, several leading oil blenders produce a 5-60 or 10-60 competition oil perfect for our SC. Use a good brand of synthetic competition oil and you will be doing your engine a huge favour.

Gear oils are a lot simpler as they have improved dramatically over the years and the introduction of synthetic gear oils is a massive step forward. The viscosity measurement of gear oils means that modern synthetic oils cover 75-90 grades easily and the original SAE 90 GL5 grade, recommended by Porsche, is exceeded by most modern synthetics.

Many people swear by Swepco gear lubricants but, personally, I would not pay the price, so I use a modern synthetic produced by a well-known brand and have had excellent results.

For brake fluid I use Dot 5.1, which mixes with Dot 3 and Dot 4. Be careful however not to use Dot 5, which is synthetic, does not mix and needs new seals.

Another tip I heard, if you have a puncture, is that, as the spare is a different diameter it should be used on the front if possible and, if you have a limited slip differential, it must only be used on the front axle.

Finally, a chuckle for you – the picture below is of me competing at Prescott in my 22 Morris with a top speed below the max in first in my SC! You were given points for avoiding the cuddly toys!

Watch out for those toys!

Register Secretary Ian McLeod 07810 493287 – 911@porscheclubgb.com

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911 Sportomatic Register Secretary Peter Cook 01789 400832 – sporto@porscheclubgb.com

911 Carrera RS Register Secretary Fred Hampton 020 7262 8695 – carrerars@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Mike Chadwick 01454 232232 – mvc@fly7.co.uk

911 2.7 Carrera & 3.0 Register Secretary Guy White 01493 750278 91127carrera3@porscheclubgb.com Technical Assistant Tony Ruggles 01992 892333 Updating Register details In the past, when membership renewals were sent out, there used to be a questionnaire asking for updated details of the Porsches owned by the member. More recently this has been superseded by an online update on the Club website, however, this does rely on the member entering the details, such as a new vehicle, when this occurs. I would therefore ask all Register

Register Secretary Paul Thompson 01531 822 305 07836 261 365 911sc@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor David Sewell dave.autohaus@gmail.com All our SCs should be coming out of hibernation and be on the road by now. I have received a few phone calls about suitable oils for the SC. Having worked with and studied automotive lubrication for a good part of my working life I repeat my opinion in the following paragraphs.

The SC uses oil not only to lubricate the engine but also to cool it. Originally, as early multi-grade oils could not cope with the high temperatures in an air-cooled engine, straight 30 mineral oil was recommended for the 911. But, by the ’70s multigrade oils had improved and Porsche gave the option of straight or multi-grade mineral oil. Then, in the mid ’70s, Mobil produced synthetic oil that far exceeded the temperature range of a mineral oil and reduced friction and wear. Since then Porsche has recommended that synthetic oils should be used in the air-cooled flat six of the 911.

A lot has been written about the reduction of additives in modern oils to improve the life of catalytic converters. There is a number of companies producing a blend for historic cars that have the same anti-wear additives as blended in the ’60s, however, multi-grade oils in the ’60s were not recommended for the 911 anyway! The performance and anti-wear rates of modern synthetics more than solve the reduced additives. The biggest problem is that, to help improve fuel consumption, modern oils are very thin 102 porscheclubgb.com

Enjoy your SC this summer Paul

911 Carrera 3.2 Register Secretary Steve and Sue Edwards 020 8366 7770 911carrera32@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor Charles Marsland 01732 848323 As you may have already seen, Silverstone Classic has segregated cars into two groups this year – pre2000 era parking infield and post-2000 era outfield – it is a ‘classic’ meet after all! PCGB will have allocated parking and my current understanding is that the infield cars will be one group; there won’t be any special Register arrangements this year. We are going on Saturday; hope to see you there!

This month, we have the privilege of two different refurbishment stories; the ongoing body refurb from Mark, and a DIY front bumper dis-assembly prior to sending it to the paint shop from Peter.

Mark Dempsey’s Klassiker 911 body refurb – part two They started the strip down on Monday last week – the plan has always been to replace the front wings

with new ones. The way I looked at it is I don’t want the work done and then spend years chasing the rot.

Obviously I knew where the car was showing signs of rusting and bubbling, however, it’s not until you go through the process of stripping it down that you actually see how bad it really is – the size of the holes in the sills was a bit of a shock. The intention is to cut out all the rotten metal and replace with new panels, including fitting new kidney bowls on both sides. One surprising area was the top edge of the inner wing where they bolt on – lots of mud and crud had collected there over the years and it was quite messy in places. They are going to be cleaned up with new metal added were required.

All in all though I was relieved to hear that the guys at Klassiker 911 thought it was a good straight car and nothing that they had not seen before. It had basically rotted where they rot, nothing too shocking, considering the car was 30 years old in early February.

I can’t wait now to see the car finished and for some sunshine to get out and enjoy it.

The bottom of the B pillar with the paint removed

Rusted away top of the front wing and hinge panel seam

Stripped down and being prepared for its Klassiker 911 refurb

Thanks for the update Mark; Sue and I are also looking forward to seeing the finished photos.

Perforations to the dark coloured right side kidney bowl

Work under way

1989 3.2 bumper/smile re-spray at 125,000 miles Peter Hillocks has been busy working on his car and sent in this valuable piece: The bumper had stone chips and surface corrosion and while I was there I thought I would replace the smile, which had deformed from internal rust.

As a small project, this sounds simple and cheap.

Think again – total price around £750. Here’s why: Professional spray job – £250 bumper and small side panels Replace rusty parts – £500 (smile/rubbers/nuts/ bolts/washers) Tools required – general tools plus a very long Phillips screwdriver, 22mm open-ended spanner, Dremel tool with cutting wheel, copious quantities of WD-40 Reference material – Porsche PET (parts diagrams and lists with part numbers) If, like me, you have a high mileage 3.2 needing a little TLC, and you think it’s a great idea to have the bumper re-sprayed to remove those stone chips and partial corrosion, then read on.

I jacked up the front of the car and removed the front wheels – only to make work a little easier – otherwise turn your front wheels one way or the other to get at the side panel screws.

First, unbolt the little side panels, which I found were nearly rusted through on the top and bottom.

I decided they should be replaced.

Remove the indicator lenses, just so they don’t get scratched... all ok.

Now for the middle rubber – that was in fine condition. I did break the plastic supporting rail as I removed it but that’s a very cheap part to replace.

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Unbolt the four big bolts holding the bumper on, pull it forward a little and slice the headlight water washer tube that comes from the pump – easier than trying to prise apart the union (rusted too).

Unplug the four indicator wires. Now you can take the bumper off. My bumper wasn’t delaminated but, if it is, you are into more than £750... just the metal bit is listed at about £1,000. You can get good second hand bumpers anywhere from £150 to £400 though.

Weathering basically causes delamination; the bumper metal starts to break down. As it does it produces a white dust and, in time, will split and deform. Most affected is the forward facing edge of the rear bumper.

Having moved the complete bumper to the kitchen table, I started removing the rubber accordions. As I removed the nuts, seven out of eight studs sheared (rusted solid).

I then got at those rubber pads under the lights, once again rust, so, as I removed the bolt, the metal part inside the rubber pad came away... oh, and one stud sheared too. I decided I would replace both pads.

The four indicator bolts came off very easily, however I will replace the washers and nuts.

I removed the plumbing for the light washers; all the jubilee clips and hoses need to be replaced. Use the Dremel to get some of the clips off. Remove the plastic nuts holding the washer jets in place on the bumper – this is where the 22mm open-ended spanner comes in.

The smile came next; the nearside part was rusted to bits. The rubber smile has a metal support structure built inside it and the rubber is moulded around it. I had to cut it off eventually. You also need a 12-inch Phillips screwdriver to get at the two innermost screws. The four screws, accessed from under the bonnet, came out easy... however, the other eight (four on each side) were fairly rusted up.

If you read the PET, it looks like a really simple job, and would have been without rust. Putting it all back together will be very easy. On YouTube you will find one guy with an 8,000 mile California-based 3.2 telling us all how easy a job this is – a 30-minute job if the car is perfect – a few hours with an old rusty bumper.

Anyway, once all that was all off, to my delight, I was left with a fairly clean, i.e. no rust, front chassis section. It will get a good clean up, with a little ‘Kurust’ on the impact absorber tubes and the horn bracket.

After a few months I will have the bumper and bonnet covered with clear film that will hopefully last another 28 years.

A few things to take away from this: 1. The nearside is always the most affected by rust.

2. The PET doesn’t always show the right quantities of nuts/bolts etc. i.e. it says 10 bolts for the smile – in fact it’s 12. Some parts are not shown on the PET, or are wrong. I suggest dismantling before ordering smaller parts.

3. You will find fairly meaningless parts descriptions like ‘desk pad’ in the PET. Once you start taking the bumper apart it becomes obvious what these things are.

4. I replaced every single nut/bolt/washer/speed nut I found on the bumper/smile. Every single one was more or less affected by rust. On reassembly use Copper Slip.

5. All these cars have issues with rubber, either by shrinkage/ageing or rusting – rusting, because the rubber parts tend to have metal support structures inside.

6. Never buy a second hand smile from a breaker.

They will have shrunk through ageing and won’t reach the accordions. Any signs of surface deformation show they are starting to rust from the inside out.

Peter emailed to confirm the paint shop work of repainting the bumper included: acid dipping the bumper, filling with an aluminium-based filler, rubbing it down, an aircraft primer and then top coats.

Thanks, Peter. To find the PET diagrams, try searching the internet with something like: ‘Porsche Carrera 3.2 PET diagram’ and check it covers the correct years.

There have been some good threads on our Register’s Forum area. Not only is the initial information from the originator informative, but the associated additional posts give great advice and information too. I hope the level of use continues. Do you have any issue that needs to be asked/ discussed? Why not start a new thread? If you are new to the PCGB Forum, also look at the other threads for valuable information, especially the air-cooled ones and sign in for full access.

Steve and Sue

911 Carrera Club Sport Register Secretary Alan Cordery 01798 344481 – alan_cordery@yahoo.co.uk

hopefully see out and about in their cars, rather than having them parked up in a garage or storage.

I have a sympathetic restoration of an ex-factory press/Weissach R&D car in progress. It’s the first 996 GT3 RSR produced, being chassis number and production number one!

The purpose of this car is for some of the GT 90 races this year – taking in Spa, Zandvoort, Daytona and Sebring. We were going to use the 993 RSR, but this 996 should be at the top of its class and much faster than the 993, hopefully.

If you fancy having a go at some motorsport, give the Hillclimb or Speed Championship a go. There’s a great camaraderie between drivers, loads of help and support, and it’s as competitive as you want to make it. It’s where I started my motorsport, which got me onto the slippery slope of racing and hillclimbing. Even if you only have a small interest, just come along and see what goes on.

We are actually thinking of arranging a hillclimb or sprint education day – come along and find out what it’s all about.

Forever Lightweight Paul

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964 Register Secretary David Bladon 07771 194507 – 964@porscheclubgb.com Register Assistant David Moulton-Bark 07775 821715 davidmoultonbark@googlemail.com

964 Carrera RS Register Secretary Melvin Spear 07860 595355 – 964rs@porscheclubgb.com

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Damaged rear light cluster

996 technical seminar As you read this it’s less than a week to go until the event. If you have booked, then I look forward to seeing you there. All I ask is, if you have booked and for any reason you are unable to attend, even at the last minute, please let us know so we can reallocate your slot. We have a large reserve list.

Register Secretary Andy Willis 07775 138527 996@porscheclubgb.com

Register members in print Five members have contacted me this month with photos of their cars to be included in this month’s column.

Wide-bodied rear light clusters I’ve been aware of a few incidents of cracking around the fixings of the rear tail lights on wide-bodied 996s in the past, (see photo) but this now seems to be becoming more commonplace, in some cases leading to the light completely falling out. Whether it’s down to poor fixing design or just the plastic getting brittle with age is unsure, but I would strongly advise, if you are the owner of a wide-bodied 996, to have a real good look around the fixings of the lights, even remove them and check for cracking around the plastic. If you do find issues there is one product on the market which goes under the name of ‘Light Savers’ but it also looks very easy to reinforce the area around the fixings yourself if you feel confident enough. Narrow-bodied cars are not affected, as the design is different.

Andrew Barraclough Andy purchased his first Porsche, a ‘04 Turbo in Artic Silver, just over two years ago. In his words: “Fast forward another two years and, having just turned 40, I went and bought another 996 Turbo, this time in Polar Silver from 911 Virgin. Talk about a mid-life-crisis! Are two 996 Turbos going to be enough for me? Thankfully they are both Tiptronic, so the purists won’t be too annoyed at me hogging all the fun. So far, touch wood, I’ve had no serious issues or concerns from either car. There’s been some coolant loss on the first car (new centre rad) and an odd Tiptronic gearbox temperature sensor quirk on the second car. The maintenance on both cars has been as-per Porsche schedule, with no real surprises.

Both PC Nottingham (my local Centre) and Zentrum (my local independent) have been fantastic in their

Register Secretary Maurice Piper 993@porscheclubgb.com Register Assistant Christian Sanger 07968503385 – cjsanger@gmail.com

Andy Barraclough’s ‘04 Turbo

993 Carrera RS Register Secretary Paul Howells 01594 833238 – 993rs@porscheclubgb.com By the time you read this the RS trackday at Oulton Park will have been and gone – it sold out in less than 10 days! We are grateful for your support, with many Club members coming along just to watch or display their car in the race paddock – this part is free!

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Andy Barraclough’s Aero kitted ‘02 Turbo

enthusiasm and assistance for all things 911-related.

In terms of a favourite – probably the Aero kitted car.

It’s just silly enough with the large rear spoiler and lower, longer front lip to actually fit the bill as a ‘Super Car’.”

Scott Laurie Scott, ARO of R1, has recently bought an early C2 with GT3 Aero kit, which is presently in for paint.

This will be added to his C4S (see photo) and his 996 RS. I’ve asked Scott for a photo of all three together when he can, which would look great.

Watch this space.

Martin Larcombe’s C2 Targa

Paul Langford A photo of Paul’s MK2 Cabriolet is shown below.

Register Secretary Clive Wratten 997@porscheclubgb.com Register Assistant Jonathan Lennard

Paul Langford’s MK2 Cabriolet

A very warm welcome to all new members, and please remember, if you would like an image of your 996 (preferably yourself with it) published in this column, then just email me a photo, together with a few words if possible, for inclusion.

Scott Laurie’s C4S

Ian Dean Ian has been the proud owner of his early 1998 Cabriolet for just over two years and is an active member of R20. This picture was taken in Wales alongside Lake Bala.

Martin Larcombe Martin has only had his 2002 C2 Targa since last September and joined the Club in January. The person in the photo is Martin’s 89-year old father who, like Martin, is looking forward to attending as many events, both locally and nationally, as possible.

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996 technical issues Please keep your 996 technical questions coming through via phone or email to Gary Sorrell (gary.sorrell@porschecolchester.co.uk) or to me. You can also use the Forum to contact Richard Hamilton.

Enjoy your 996…

Andy DIARY DATES APRIL 14-16 WEC Silverstone APRIL 28-30 Donington Historic Festival

Ian Dean’s 1998 Cabriolet

FORTHCOMING EVENTS April 2 South Downs drive We will be meeting at Cobham Services on the M25 at 10am before enjoying a three-hour spirited drive across the scenic South Downs, followed by an optional lunch. This will be limited to 12 cars. Please register your interest.

May 5-7 Register spring tour to Devon We are very much looking forward to our spring tour.

This, now fully subscribed event, is a weekend of wonderful driving, great company and beautiful surroundings, all enjoyed with fellow Register members and their partners and guests. Look out for a write up and photos in future editions of PP and on the 997 Register section of the Club website.

June 24 Rennsport visit and bufet lunch at Cornbury House We will meet at Cobham services on the M25 at 9am for a convoy drive down to PCGB HQ. We will have coffee and a tour of the fabulous Rennsport facilities from approximately 11am to 12pm before heading off to the Clubhouse for a buffet lunch. Rennsport are on the same business estate as PCGB. Please register your interest.

August 30 Brands Hatch track evening The 997 Register will be out in force for our track evening at Brands Hatch. Plenty of details are on the 997 Register section of the Club website, including the booking form. We aim to make this a fun and social event, so even if you are not participating in the event come along to watch and have a chat.

Brooklands tour We’re heading to Brooklands, the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, and also the home of Concorde. The date is still to be confirmed but will be sometime in June or July. They offer a guided tour, which is approximately two hours long for a group of 15-20 people. They also have a state of the art 3D cinema, which is extra. Take a look at the Brooklands website to see what else they have to offer. It would be useful to have a feel for what would be of interest before we book.

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October 13-15 Porsche Paradis in the South of France (a possibility) Held over three days every October in famous St Tropez, Porsche Paradis is organised by the Porsche Club Méditerranée. They take over the town with around 500-600 Porsches and it includes a trackday, parades, static displays and evening events/dinners. Porsche Club members from all over Europe take part but there are rarely any UK entries. We have been in touch with the President of the Porsche Club Méditerranée (yes, they organise things a bit differently over there!) and he is very keen to get a UK contingent at the event in 2017.

At this stage we are looking to gauge interest in attending the event as a 997 Register but would be keen to open it up Club-wide with perhaps 20 cars or so.

We are looking forward to the National Event weekend at Silverstone on July 28-30 as well as the National Concours at Ragley Hall on Saturday, September 23.

For more details on any 997 Register events get in touch with Jonathan and I or see the 997 Register section of the Club website.

Members’ cars The 997 Register is thriving with approximately 1,500 members nationally. Here are a few photos of fellow members’ cars for you to enjoy.

Safe motoring and enjoy your 997s…

Clive Andy Cruttenden’s 2006 C2S manual with Aero kit – gleaming under the lights at Cobham services

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The 991 table

Register Secretary Phil Graham 01625 524596 – 991@porscheclubgb.com Accelerating into 2017 As we are now into spring we can look forward to more outings on finer days and cleaner roads. Still a bit early for the 911s but I couldn’t resist taking out the 50th Anniversary and the RS one sunny Sunday afternoon for a 991 refresher course.

Both are amazing cars in their own right, and definitely keepers.

Talking of the 50th, a member phoned me to ask if I knew of any coming on the market – he didn’t know I had one. If any of you are thinking of selling, or know of one that is available, please let me know.

He is a serious buyer patiently waiting for one.

RECENT EVENTS Portmeirion 2017 Our annual R5 trip to Portmeirion brought out a fine selection of Porsches, including a few 991s, but lack of space for our extended Welsh weekend made the Macan a more practical choice. In hindsight this was a wise decision, considering the wet and windy conditions, and it was a good opportunity to prove the capabilities of the Macan GTS. In the wet the road holding was amazing and, coupled with four-wheel drive, 360bhp and a better view of the road ahead, it can certainly give certain 991s a run for their money!

A good knowledge of my favourite Welsh roads possibly helped a little also.

David Hester’s Gen 2 Carrera 4S outside the brightly painted gift shop

Jonathan Shield’s C2S – enjoying a last drive before the onset of winter

Ian Davies’ 2010 997 Gen 2 C2S Coupe in Basalt Black with some great factory options including sports chrono and sports exhaust. Drives and sounds great!

The Sunday lunch was a great opportunity for the Register members to socialise and get to know each other – 60 out of the 72 guests had stayed over to continue the partying. The provisional date for 2018 is Sunday, February 18 so that’s plenty of notice for a much larger 991 group to attend.

A few of the 911s with the Mersey in the background

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Cars and Coffee Cars and Coffee in Liverpool provides a good opportunity to put a few miles on the RS with a morning meet at the Chung Fu Chinese restaurant on the Mersey waterfront. The surrounding office car parks provide safe parking for the hundreds of vehicles – from supercars to army vehicles, every one someone’s pride and joy.

Organised by Chung Fu Managing Director, and Porsche enthusiast, Norman Shum, looking at the different modes of transport and meeting interesting people is a great way to spend a Sunday morning.

Refreshments are available in the restaurant and quite a few stay for a delicious lunch in the restaurant overlooking the River Mersey.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS April 7-8 Register weekend in Llandrindod Wells Staying at the Metropole Hotel and Spa in Llandrindod Wells, this is a weekend of great driving in mid Wales.

Staying Friday and Saturday night, the cost of a double room for two people is £152 per night including a three-course dinner and full Welsh breakfast.

April 29 ‘Porsche and Pork’ – 991 Open Morning at RPM Technik RPM Technik are holding a Mission Motorsport fundraiser. Doors open from 9.30am through to 12.30pm.

Our guest speaker will be Major James Cameron who heads Mission Motorsport. On display will be a 991 Cup car, 991 R, 991 GT3 RS, 991 Turbo S, 991 GTS, 911 50th Anniversary, 991 C2S and 991 C2.

RPM Technik will be supplying a delicious hog roast. A nominal £10 donation is requested, which also allows you entry into ‘guess the weight’ of the 991 Cup car with the winner receiving a free GTechniq paint treatment worth over £500. See website for details.

May 19-21 Weekend in Wales and Anglesey trackday The venue is the four star St George’s Hotel in the Victorian seaside resort of Llandudno, which is under

an hour away from Saturday’s Anglesey trackday and as close as you can be for the Sunday’s Porsches on the Prom.

Twenty-four rooms have been booked but more are available for Friday and Saturday night at an attractive three-course dinner, bed and breakfast weekend package costing £370 for two or £260 for single occupancy. Upgrades are possible, depending on availability.

Dinner on both nights will be served in the Conway suite. Details for non-resident members to join the party will be sent out nearer the event.

Please call Freephone on 0808 168 6030 or the switchboard on 01492 877544 to make your reservation quoting 10489717 for the Porsche Club.

Hotel parking is limited and it’s not possible to reserve spaces in their car park. Provision has been made for exclusive overnight parking in the Victoria Shopping Centre multi-storey car park for £8 per night. The building, closed to the public between 7pm and 9am, is available for all Porsche owners staying in Llandudno. The hotel is 0.2 miles away and those attending the trackday will have access from 7am on the Saturday.

For those who can make an early start on the Friday, the lunch meet at Corwen will be followed by a 72-mile drive through the Snowdonia National Park (including a circuit of the ‘Evo Triangle’).

To book the Anglesey trackday please contact Steve Kevlin on: 01608 652917 (motorsport@porscheclubgb.com).

August 5-6 Beaulieu Supercar Showdown A very popular event for our members and one we supported for several years, but missed in 2016.

We’ve now been invited back by the organisers for a bigger, grander event, the 2017 Supercar Weekend.

It’s an opportunity to show off your pride and joy to admirers attending the event at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7ZN. It’s a really sociable and enjoyable weekend with the show revolving around a supercar static display, with various live attractions, sideshows and an ongoing commentary. There are undoubtedly some spectacular vehicles to be seen here including Bugatti, Ferrari, Lotus, Maserati, McLaren, Mercedes Zonda, and Porsche, to name but a few!

Some owners are invited to provide a moving demonstration each day with a sprint along the Campbell Straight to the rapturous applause of spectators lining the track!

Starting at 10am, entry is by invitation only. As a Register member you will enjoy preferential treatment by submitting a dedicated application form. Entry is free to each participant and one passenger so, as well as enjoying a great day out with like-minded people, you can savour the quality of other cars on display and all the other attractions.

Plenty of on-site facilities include bars and a restaurant. The crowd is knowledgeable, good natured, appreciative and show genuine interest and respect for all the cars.

The organisers, keen for us to attend once again, always do their very best to make us feel welcome.

A private, dedicated marquee provides free all-day refreshments for entrants. There is also free access to the house, the Secret Army Exhibition and rest of the attractions, including the National Motor Museum, World of Top Gear, Palace House, Beaulieu Abbey and more.

You can attend for either or both days as you wish.

Please email me for booking details.

Phil

DIARY DATES APRIL 7-8 Register weekend in Llandrindod Wells APRIL 29 RPM Technik Open Morning MAY 19-21 Weekend in Wales JULY 28-30 Silverstone Classic Staying at the Hellidon Lakes Hotel. See website for details.

AUGUST 5-6 Beaulieu Supercar Showdown

930 (911 Turbo) Register Secretary John Ward 01844 237508 – 911turbo@porscheclubgb.com Colour to sample I’ve always regarded this description of a Porsche’s colour as being truly exotic – the point at which Porsche’s colour palette was deemed insufficient and the customer’s vision desired something else. It’s good to know that, given a sufficiently deep purse, Porsche still have the ability to give the customer exactly what they want... and in the past, there were quite a few 930s painted and trimmed ‘colour to sample’. Years back, I nearly bought a 930 SE Cabriolet that was a wonderful pale nail varnish pink and fully trimmed with light grey hide – a truly magnificent statement, which, if I remember correctly, was built for a female member of the Porsche family as a birthday present. Should you own one of these pieces of exotica, I’d really like to know, and obviously a colour photo, along with the chassis number, would be helpful.

Penny’s piece Already it seems like spring and the birds are singing despite Storm Doris blasting through the valley and bashing all the daffodils. I have wielded the duster and paintbrush in the house and am now looking at the garage, which, as you will know from last time, is in need of a major clear out. I mentioned this to John as he was reading his PP and a book about TVRs, and got no response at all!

I tried a different tack, but apparently we can’t possibly do anything until it is much warmer and drier as we have to put both the TVR and the Porsche on the drive so that we can actually move into his side of the garage and put a six-inch set of shelves up to help store all the ‘stuff’.

Anyone into garage clearance? Not my side of course, or the cars! This morning he was in there searching for some tape to package up something that had been sold – yippee! Eventually he found it

Brooklands’ February breakfast meeting

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carefully stored in a box. For John that is progress.

The only problem was that the box was labelled ‘bike tools’. Not anymore – I have a very fat black marker pen!

The other Porsche is snugly wrapped on the drive and I’m hoping that the mice haven’t been partying in it as they did with the Volvo last year. I did suggest that we unwrap it to take a look, and maybe start it. Obviously that was a very silly idea, as it’s far too wet, cold and windy to even contemplate getting it out. So, I’m looking forward to warmer weather and the opportunity to get the garage sorted out, and maybe even a ride out in one of the mechanical treasures.

My poor little A2 daily driver has had a rough time of it lately – covered in mud, a flat battery and very poorly brakes. Fortunately she’s all better now and is no longer hissing at me when I try to stop. I keep remembering that she’s an old lady – they need cherishing and looking after.

Until next time John and Penny

914 Register Secretary Kevin Clarke 07946 080454 – 914@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Rob Taylor 07900 164546 – rt9146@hotmail.co.uk International Events Co-ordinator Bruce Manning 07887 380914 – porsche@brucemanning.co.uk At the beginning of February, Beyoncé released photos with her announcement that she is expecting twins, and a couple of the photos showed her sitting on the roof of a 914 that had been covered with flowers. It wasn’t long before the press picked up on the photos and the flower-covered 914 could be seen in the national press as they announced Beyoncé’s news. The photographic concept was a bit strange – an un-cropped photo-shoot showing the car on a lawn by the side of a nice house in front of a blue-sky screen. But, that aside, just seeing a 914 in the press was wonderful.

RECENT EVENTS Brooklands’ breakfast meeting February’s breakfast meeting saw five 914s attend.

We met at Cobham Services on the M25 and arrived at the same time to enable us all to park together and put

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914 winter weekend away At lunchtime on the Saturday of the last weekend of February we met at Coventry Transport Museum.

We enjoyed lunch together before heading into the museum to see the exhibits and to learn about Coventry’s transport manufacturing history – starting with the basic bicycle then early motorcars and motorcycles before becoming the centre of the British motor industry in its glory days and, finally, its decline.

Many fascinating exhibits are on display – when we got to the display of ’60s, ’70s and ’80s cars, many memories were recalled as we told stories of our parents’ cars and our own first cars. Next it was on to the commercial vehicles where a 914 number plate was spotted on a 1959 Standard Atlas camper van. Then, to follow was the land speed record exhibition hall to see Thrust 2 and Thrust SSC. The latter broke the sound barrier and holds the land speed record of 763mph. We went on the simulator to get an idea of what it was like to be on-board during the recorded breaking runs.

Afterwards we headed to our hotel, the Holiday Inn in Kenilworth and we were able to catch up with one another over dinner.

The following morning we headed to Race Retro at Stoneleigh Park and, whilst looking round the exhibits in the halls, Ari Vatanen was spotted. He was the 1981 World Rally Champion and we took the opportunity to have our photo taken with him. Outside there was a live rally stage with the opportunity to be a passenger in one of the rally cars, which a few of us took up.

Looking around one of the four halls we also came across Mike Brewer and were able to have a quick chat about the 914 that is in the workshop at his car showroom. It’s not actually his car but is owned by a member of his staff. Mike does own a classic Porsche, a 912 E, the engine of which is basically the same as fitted in the 914 2.0, and Mike likes the 914. After one final quick look around the halls, it was time for a coffee before we departed for home. Many thanks go to Bren Taylor and Bruce Manning for organising the weekend.

Meeting Ari Vatanen at Race Retro

FORTHCOMING EVENTS April 5-9 ‘Techno Classica’ in Essen, Germany This is one of Europe’s best classic car show exhibitions, and it’s looking like I will be heading there again this year. There is plenty to see and, amongst the wonderful cars on display, there will be a number of 914s. I usually bump into one or two 914 owners from the UK whilst there. If you have never been I thoroughly recommend that you go one year. I will report on the 914s that I spot in next month’s PP.

DIARY DATES APRIL 30 Stanford Hall VW Show Only a few spaces left in the 914 display area.

Please let me know if you would like to display your 914 ASAP. JUNE 9-11 International 914 meeting. Zeeland, The Netherlands JULY 15-16 Volks Weald, Penshurst Place and Gardens, Tonbridge, Kent

924 except GT Register Secretary Paul Hedges 07940 441452 (6-10pm) 924@porscheclubgb.com Happy Birthday HTT My car turns 34 this April, so I have bought it some new parts – a Beru VK 106 distributor cap, Beru EVL 104 rotor arm and a Borg & Beck BFF 8150 fuel filter.

I have looked back at my paperwork and seen that some of these parts have not been changed for, erm, a few years...

As an update from last month’s piece, I found that the Pagid T1121 does not fit a 1983 924 2.0 – the locating tab on the caliper does not fit the indent on the back of the pad. Some friends helped me change the pads and they could not believe their small surface area.

I have now got some EBC Ultimax 2 DP 346 pads – they are again marked ‘rear’ but are ordered from a trusted source. So, I’m hoping for a trouble free pad change.

Happy Fourteening…

Enjoying a meal together at the Holiday Inn Kenilworth

Correct EBC pads?

Kevin

I’ve been investigating water ingress into the driver’s foot well when the car is parked in the rain.

It is very strange as it only happens every once in a while, but when it does the carpet gets soaked. The car has no sunroof and so far I have narrowed it down to the windscreen and the driver’s door seal.

924 Turbo pulse sensor Increasingly, I get a plea for what is termed a pulse or crank sensor from 924 Turbo owners. The item (if I have the correct item) is found on the Porsche PET for the 924 1980-1985 on page 355, item 16. Part number: 931 606 021 00 – Pulse Sender – ’81 onwards – TURBO, GT. The item seems to be unobtainable both here, in Germany and in the USA. Repair of the original part seems not to be viable and I have seen no evidence of the original electronics manufacture or specialists offering aftermarket parts.

Not having this vital part can cripple a Turbo – it’s like having no available spare DME relays for a 944. If you have any information for the 924 Register please let me know.

1959 Standard Atlas camper van with a 914 number plate

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Photo by Paul Hedges

on a bit of a display. This display attracted a lot of admirers with one keen pro-looking photographer spending some time taking photos of the 914 group and the battered silver one on the end (nicknamed ‘der Heap’ as it is a bit bashed around the edges) that had taken his fancy, which many of us were shocked about. Brian McDonnell cracked one of his jokey comments to the photographer that, one day, he might be a well-known photographer – only for, later that evening, a photo of David Stower’s green 914 with the missile next to it to be posted on Twitter by the photographer Rob Overy!

Remanufactured Parts #8 Each month I feature a part that is featured for each model of 924 (as well as other models they apply to). Its inclusion here is not a guarantee of availability or suitability for your car. Your local Porsche Centre will be able to guide you in these respects.

Remember you can find the full list on the PCGB 924 Forum – don’t forget to have your membership card handy and ask for PCGB discount!

A Supercar at launch

Hexagon nut: M14x1.5 90007800503 – 911 (1965-1973), 924 (1976–1979), 944 (1985-1988), 914 (1969-1976)

For the regular maintenance of your classic car: the brake pad repair set, which is notable for its quality. Because Porsche uses special materials to manufacture its brake pads.

This repair set can be used for the Porsche 924 Turbo model years 1979-1983, the Porsche 924 S model years 1986-1988, the Porsche 928 model years 1978-1982 and the Porsche 944 model years 1982-1989.

Engine lower rubber mounting: 94410615301 – 924 S (1986–1988) Paul

930 Turbo SE Register Secretary Robert Day 07786 396925 (evenings) slantnose@porscheclubgb.com

924 Carrera GT Register Secretary Ricky Caesar 07796 935550 – 924carreragt@porscheclubgb.com

928 Register Secretary David Hemmings 07768 983743 – 928@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Andrew Brierley 01204 491573 – brierley28@virginmedia.com April 2 Bromyard Speed Festival The 928 Register has an invitation from organiser Graham Jones to join their ‘closed road’ celebrations and would like us to make up a team, of say six cars, to run down the closed High Street. It’s a sort of dry run for Brooklands. If you would like to be part of this group just drop me, your Register Secretary, an email as soon as you read this article and we will get the wheels turning. Visit the festival website (bromyardspeedfestival.co.uk), which includes a video of last year’s event.

May 28 Brooklands Museum – getting closer to the 40th!

Special guest announcement We are pleased to announce that we have two special guests at the lunchtime presentation, both steeped in 928 history. First of all, we have Mike Cotton, Press Officer at Porsche Cars GB at the time of the introduction of the 928 and, secondly, our own Steve Kevlin, who used to work for Porsche at Reading, but in a different capacity.

He raced the 928s for AFN Ltd. It’s possible that one of the race cars will be at our event in May. Both Mike and Steve will be sharing their car history with us, and will have a question and answer session.

We are now into the run up to the event; writing for this month’s edition of PP and planning the advance booking arrangements at this time. The Club now has a computer programme that I am assured can handle pre-booking with ease, allowing us to accept reservations and ticket sales in advance. This should serve two main purposes – avoiding long queues at the gate and informing us how many are going to attend – pretty important when it comes to catering. Note that the entrance gate for all car entries is the rear of the museum, not the front entrance.

We will have sent out a MailChimp communication to all the Club’s 928 owners who are current members on or around March 20. If you have previously entered your car with the Club you can expect to see a request to register for the event, followed by the ability to purchase an entrance ticket in advance, from this date onwards.

This article is also a reminder that you should go directly to the Club website to register your place if you have not yet seen the MailChimp.

I urge all owners to register sooner rather than later so that we can gauge numbers accurately in advance!

Visit their website (brooklandsmuseum.com) to see the latest progress on their £3 million expenditure of Lottery funding, which is due to be completed just before we arrive. Join in the fun of taking your car onto the Members’ Banking for a historic picture – we hope this will be well in excess of 100 cars.

General parking is free, and will be specially organised into model groups, so extra polishing this winter should be worth it. May 28 is during a bank holiday weekend, so there will be plenty of time to relax and enjoy that long weekend.

Admission on the gate is £11 per adult, £10 for seniors and £6 for children over six. Production of your membership card will reduce the cost by £1 each. Food will be available over lunchtime. Final details next month and updates will also be sent by MailChimp, as well as the 928 Register section of the Club’s website. See you sooner rather than later. We look forward to a memorable day out on our 40th anniversary.

July 23 Yorkshire Porsche Festival at Lotherton Hall We will be making our usual attendance at this event near Leeds, but for now all our efforts are concentrated on Brooklands in Surrey.

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Designs on 928 – how the design evolved to launch the car in its first year As this year is the 40th anniversary of the 928, here are a few images of the evolution of the design of the car.

An early front view

An early side view

An early rear view

An early, completed view, of the hidden pop-up headlights

David

Photos courtesy of the Porsche gmbh Archive

Brake pad repair set: 94435195102 – 924 Turbo (1979-1983) 924 S (1986–1988) 928 (1978-1982), 944 (1982-1989)

944 Register Secretary Mike Pollock 07811 944953 – 944@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Andy Watson 07920 589750 (6pm-9pm Mon-Fri and 9am-6pm weekends) andywatson6419@yahoo.co.uk Technical Advisor Jon Mitchell 01202 488800 (during normal working hours) technical@jmgporsche.co.uk Register Secretary announcement – Paul McNulty Most of you will know by now that I’ve decided to stand down as 944 Register Secretary, having sold my car after 14 happy years of 944 ownership. Moving to deepest, darkest Cornwall has a lot to do with it – the salty air, the lack of a specialist within a good two hours’ journey, the narrow, filthy country lanes and the tractors coming the other way forcing me into the hedges. It all put me off tackling things like the bodywork and the major servicing, which the car was due. Events have also become incredibly difficult to fit in around work, and because what used to be an hour’s trip is now more like 700 miles plus and at least one night in a hotel, I frankly can’t afford the regular meetings I used to enjoy.

My 14 years with PCGB have been incredible. I’ve made life-long friends, had some glorious drives out to places I’d otherwise never have found and learned huge amounts about the technical side of owning an older car. I’ve always said that Club membership adds so much to the pleasure of owning a classic car, and I’m proud to say that the 944 Register has a new spokesman who can move it forward and give it the enthusiasm that I’ve lost a bit in the last year. Mike Pollock is known to many of you as a stalwart at events all over the country – his knowledge of the cars is immense, and I’m sure he’ll be recounting his personal history with his three 944s to you in future columns. I have no doubt that you’ll find him more than capable of carrying the Register onwards and upwards with new ideas. Please give him every support you can.

PCGB is in a great place at the moment, with so many more staff and helpers than we had 14 years ago.

Events are more supported by the Club Office, the magazine goes from strength to strength, and there’s more forward planning than ever before at Board level to ensure we don’t stagnate. The Club Forum has always been a passion of mine. The 944 area continues to be among the most active, knowledgeable, and sometimes provocative, of all the Registers.

Saying goodbye to the Register role does hurt, as it’s been a large part of my life for so long, but I also know that I’ve only been able to do this with the help of so many other people. I can’t name everyone without

Faithful S2

Paul McNulty

New kid on the block!

taking over the whole magazine, but thank you all.

It’s been a pleasure working with you.

Enjoy your cars, drive them all year round, and please keep supporting the clubs that help keep them on the road. The last thing I’d want to see is Porsche’s best ever all-round sports car relegated to museum status!

I’m sure Mike will be grateful for any input you have with ideas for improving the Register and the work it does.

Please welcome him with an inbox overflowing with your stories, pictures and experiences.

Paul

968

Heritage Flywheel 2017 on Saturday, June 24; Silverstone Classic over the weekend of July 28-30; the National Concours at Ragley Hall on September 23; and the usual Goodwood 968 Register gathering on Saturday, August 5. Goodwood looks the place to be, we usually get a good turnout. Our parking is restricted to being adjacent to the old control tower, which is now a cafeteria and attracts more parked cars so I am visiting the circuit to discuss options in the paddock. It may be necessary to invite 924 and 944 Registers to bolster the numbers. More next month…

I have requested an article or two from you, the Register members, however my in-tray is empty, which has me wondering what I should be doing to get the Register active. It’s frustrating as a few pointers or ideas would really be helpful. I have questioned whether a visit to a Porsche specialist that understands 968s is a good idea - RPM Technique of Tring in Herts or Jaz of St Albans are a couple I am thinking about. Let me know your thoughts please.

I attended the VSCC Silverstone Pomeroy meeting, which attracts a real assortment of cars with driving tests followed by three 40-minute high-speed trials on the full Grand Prix circuit. Road cars, race cars and estates made a real mix of vehicles and there were over 40 on the track for each event. No 968s, but an interesting 924 S whose driver I chatted to. It was cold, but the place to be.

I am making plans to take my 968 CS to the Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nürburgring in August - one of the great events, with racing on the old and new circuits.

Plus, it’s an excellent drive down through the Ardennes, passing Spa en route. Come on let’s get a couple of cars on a continental trip. I’ve found a guesthouse and booked VIP Porsche tickets at the circuit.

There should be a feature on 968s in PP soon, but I’ve not been advised of the issue date.

I’m waiting to hear if and when the Club will be organising a technical get-together for 968s at Cornbury House - they’ll probably want to incorporate 924s and 944s.

Enjoy driving your 968s

Boxster Register Secretary Ken Coad 01923 262960 – 968@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Richard Warburton richard@rwarburton.com Technical Advisor Alex Eacock 01213 282225 Hi everybody.

At last, we are out and about in our 968s and enjoying the opportunity to put on some miles. Of interest, my MOT was due on a cold wet and windy day in February, so I took the opportunity to give the car a run before taking it to the garage. The good news is it passed with no issues - a clean bill of health for another year.

Last month I promised to suggest some dates when we could meet up, if interested, and I will try and arrange Register parking. So far my diary looks like this: Bicester

Boxster breakfast line up

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Register Secretary Tracy Wilkins 01992 450740 – boxster@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Secretary Cliff Wilkins Contact details as above Technical Advisor Steve Winter steve@jazweb.co.uk Nick Pike 01189 473925 (evenings and weekends) February 26 Boxster breakfast meet Well, we have certainly started our Boxster year with a bang, or should I say ‘bangers’, as we organised our 20th anniversary breakfast meet at the Super Sausage cafe. Starting so early in the year, and early

Rob Malpas’ 2004 986 in Speed Yellow

The whole breakfast club

in the morning (7am!), we wondered whether or not our Boxster members would be tempted to leave their cosy beds for the meet. On arriving at the cafe at 7am our worries evaporated when we saw five cars already parked in our reserved parking area.

Russ Garlick was doing a stirling job marshalling the cars, and by 8am 25 cars were on display with members queuing inside the cafe, looking forward to a hearty breakfast. This didn’t disappoint – the breakfasts were huge and delicious. I always think that this type of informal meet is a great way for members to enjoy each other’s company, to get technical tips and to discuss their cars with like-minded people. Once again, it was great for Cliff and I to meet such enthusiastic members, old and new, and to put a face to names on emails or telephone calls that we receive.

After everyone had enjoyed their breakfasts and numerous cups of tea we ventured outside for a group photo – it was still rather chilly. As the cafe was filling up fast with its regular customers we started to say our goodbyes. Just as we were getting into our car two gentleman bikers approached us and introduced themselves as fellow PCGB Boxster members. Having seen the meet they are now going to attend their first Regional Club night – a lovely ending to a great morning. Thanks to everyone who attended for your support.

rear screen, PCGB have negotiated a members’ discount of £50 on the full price of a replacement hood with The Car Hood Warehouse (carhood.com).

Please mention PCGB when contacting the company and note that you must produce your membership card at the time of fitting to obtain the discount.

New members I have received many fabulous photos and emails from new members over the last month. Here is a small selection, with more to follow next month.

We welcome Rob Malpas who was previously a PCGB member in the 1990s when he owned a 924 S. Rob has recently rejoined the Club with a lovely 2004 986 in Speed Yellow. Also warm welcomes go to Simon Hart with his stunning 718 S and, lastly, Matt Staines who recently purchased his 986 S with a very rare factory-fitted Aero kit. As Matt had purchased the car locally to Cornbury House he couldn’t resist a quick photo with the Club’s race truck on his journey home.

Simon Hart’s 718 S

Members enjoying their breakfast

Replacement hoods Since the New Year I have received a few enquiries asking for recommendations of companies that supply and fit convertible hoods. Whether you need a plastic rear screen or a complete upgrade to a glass

A great turn out at the Super Sausage

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Matt Staines’ 986 S with full Aerokit

TECHNICAL Q&A This month Steve has been asked a very interesting question, which I am sure a lot of you out there have often wondered yourself.

Question: I am a PCGB member and hope you can help. I am interested in purchasing a Boxster, Cayman or 911 as a daily driver doing around 8,000 miles per year. My budget is £35k or less. My wife has a 981 2.7 PDK Boxster with 20-inch wheels and standard chassis (not PASM). I like everything about her car except the ride quality, which I find a bit fidgety and a little too firm. Your opinion regarding the following questions would help me narrow my search.

Steve’s reply: Porsche has never compromised its sporting heritage; so all models will feel firm when compared to other makes of cars. They pride themselves on sharp turn in and precise handling, hence the reason why it may feel fidgety. Have you ever had the wheel alignment checked?

Question: Would a similar 981 Boxster with 18- or 19-inch wheels give a much better/more settled ride?

Steve’s reply: I have a 987 Boxster running on 18-inch wheels and it does feel lovely, but please bear in mind that, whilst the 981 Generation may have bigger wheels, they also have a larger tyre profile than a 987.

Question: With everything else being the same, does PASM on a normal setting offer a smoother ride compared to the standard chassis?

Steve’s reply: Set to normal I am sure it will be a smoother ride than a standard chassis – maybe a little too soft in my honest opinion.

Question: Does the 981 ride better than a 987?

Steve’s reply: That’s a hard one, and really is down to personal preference, as they are different cars with a totally different set up. The 981 does ride the bumps better, but, personally, I prefer the overall feel of the 987 because I feel more connected to the car.

Question: How would the ride compare between a 981 Cayman and a 981 Boxster with same standard chassis and same size wheels?

Steve’s reply: The ride will generally feel the same under normal speeds and conditions, but I feel that the Cayman is more positive and sharper overall.

Even though the 981 Boxster doesn’t suffer from scuttle-shake or body-flex, the Cayman still has the tighter ride, in my opinion.

Question: Where would a 997 Carrera (non S) on 18-inch wheels fit into the above in terms of ride comfort? Does PASM help in this instance?

Steve’s reply: The 997 Carrera (non S) is the softest ride with standard wheels. The PASM does help as you then have the choice of soft or stiff when it suits you. A friend of mine has a standard 997 that he uses for commuting and loves it as he finds it easy to drive and it’s not harsh. Again, I think it comes down to personal preference.

Question: Apart from ride quality, would you advise Gen 2/PDK over Gen 1/Tiptronic for more troublefree motoring?

Steve’s reply: In our experience Gen 1 cars can give some trouble but not every Gen 1 that comes into our garage has a problem. We do see an awful lot just for servicing. We have recently started to get news of early Gen 2 997s suffering from carbonised inlet valves, which is causing misfiring, but, to date, we haven’t had any major engine faults come to light. My last piece of advice is to either go for the newest car that you can afford or alternatively go for an older model such as a 993, for example, if you are considering an appreciating asset!

Thanks Steve for your comprehensive reply. It will certainly give members food for thought and I hope that this member will be a proud owner in the near future.

DIARY DATES JUNE 2-4 Boxster 20th anniversary WOTY The Cotswolds. **Fully booked** JUNE 4 Club House BBQ with Pirelli Pre-bookable event.

JULY 28-30 Silverstone Classic

Happy Boxstering…

Tracy

Cayman Register Secretary Kevan Sutherns 07733 318671 – cayman@porscheclubgb.com Hello fellow Caymanites.

I am tapping this out on my phone since I have not got access to my computer and so, in the case of anything odd, I’m here and now blaming predictive text!

By the time you read this there will have been the Clubhouse Open Day in March and maybe the first technical seminar covering the 996 models at the beginning of April – maybe not of interest to many here, but it is a Porsche and has some of the same lineage as our cars. We will see how that goes – one day there may be one covering the Cayman range.

You have all had access to the planned events. As yet, I don’t know what input our Register will be required to give to the programme of events, but when I do I will send out a circular, give it a mention on the Forum etc. Last summer, I had been asked to lead a Derbyshire drive, so it was planned for the morning following a very wet Kedleston Hall meeting. The day was an exceptionally nice one and the two cars that turned up (one from R8 and mine) did a 100-mile circuit with a variety of mostly A and B class roads.

One good thing about such a small convoy is that at least we could keep track of each other, but it takes as much effort to plan such routes whether it’s for two or 10 cars. Organisers, whether they are Register or

Region, do hope for such events to be supported, especially by those who ask for them. Ideas for meets and drives are always welcome but not all are viable – so far, I have had two suggestions, both aircraft related, but others may have different interests. Let me know – if support can be given I will try to arrange it.

There have been some plans to reduce the numbers of Registers in the last couple of years but no definition of how – since some Registers are tiny with little activity but justify themselves on the rarity of the model while others are much larger, such as ours or the Boxster Register with greater than 700 and 2,000 members respectively. There are also various 911 Registers for most variants. Personally, although others may disagree, I see no reason to copy the 911 Register’s pattern and divide our Register by model number or variant. If members have modified their cars then they can join the Modified Register and still remain members of the Cayman Register. We also have a number of those who like to do trackdays while others wish to use theirs touring across the UK and Europe. Whatever you like to do with your Cayman, the Club has the experience in it – just start a thread on the Club Forum. Remember, there are no stupid questions but occasionally stupid answers…

cars will be massively different in speeds, unless one of the teams can conjure up a zillion extra bhp.

Using the QuickJack I have yet to use the QuickJack lifts as I write this, but will be doing so in a few days’ time to swap the wheels for Oulton Park. So, I hope to report on that in the next edition also. I have had a few members contact me asking how it’s going and had to admit that I had not used them in anger yet.

I hope your GT3ing is going well and the cars are coming out of their hibernation.

Happy GT3ing!

Alex

Speedster Register Secretary James Kirk 01252 710479/715185 speedster@porscheclubgb.com

Cayenne

Enjoy your Caymans…

Kevan Register Secretary Jeremy Heney cayenne@porscheclubgb.com

Panamera Register Secretary Steve McPherson 07831 346060 – panamera@porscheclubgb.com

Porsche Tractor Register Secretary John Hearn 01206 210553 or 01206 793536 (W)

GT3 Register Secretary Alex Drobik 01628 620702 – gt3@porscheclubgb.com Gas no more As you may recall, I had a long-running issue with my car being classified by DVLA as a gas/petrol powered car, and how I had to get a letter from Porsche to change that to be to ‘petrol’ powered. Well I did, and the proof in the pudding… I booked the Channel Tunnel and, for this first time, did not have to call them up to explain anything. Result!

Track and sport As spring jumps on us, at the time of writing, I am looking forward to the Annual RS Day at Oulton Park on March 10 – I will report on how that went in the next PP. After that trackday, over the following weekend, I am at the 75th Member Meeting at Goodwood – hopefully we will not have the really bad accidents of last year.

I am also looking forward to our Le Mans trip to see if the two LMP1 Porsches can beat the three Toyotas – I can’t help but feel that Toyota will be at max effort after so narrowly losing last year. I reckon two Toyotas and one Porsche will hare off into the distance with the remaining cars staying slightly behind until the race is three-quarters done – and then all will go hell for leather. Maybe they will all just go for it from the start… With no Audis to get in the way, this is going to be a straight battle, and probably will centre on which car stays out of trouble. The driver line-up is strong on both sides and I doubt the 118 porscheclubgb.com

Modified Register Secretary Desmond Sturdee 07768 814264 (9am-9pm) modified@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor Ian Heward ian@porscheshop.co.uk Register Assistant Ralph Forster – modpor@icloud.com

Macan Register Secretary Mike Allen 07976697070 – macan@porscheclubgb.com 2-litre petrol Macan – worth considering?

Back in September 2014 I attended the Register Rendezvous at Upton House, Warwickshire with my newly acquired Macan S Diesel – quite a rare car at the time with a waiting list some 18 months long. It was my first official engagement as Macan Register Secretary and my car caused considerable interest amongst Club members, one of which was David Murdock. He got in touch recently to ask about the 2-litre petrol version. I do remember taking a photo of one on show at PEC a couple of years ago but, apart from knowing that it had been initially developed for

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the Asian market, whilst it has proved popular in the USA and Canada, it certainly hasn’t been overpromoted here in the UK! I had a vague recollection that there was one such car owned by a Register member and, although my filing system is a bit haphazard, I found that serial Porsche owner Adrian Jones has a February 2016 model. To cut a long story short, Adrian kindly wrote a detailed report of his research into, and his choice of specification, for his new 2-litre petrol Macan – a car that surely will come into its own considering the current ‘dieselgate’ issues.

Adrian’s recommendations make for a compelling choice of this model, so I’m happy to forward his article in its entirety to any Club member who would appreciate a copy. Just email me and I’ll forward it to you. Many thanks go to Adrian for his assistance – his Macan certainly looks good in Palladian Metallic with Saddle Brown interior.

Transaxle issues?

A frustrated owner, whose recent trip to Windsor was accompanied by a noise and juddering from the offside rear wheel, has contacted me. Detouring via PC Reading, he was told that a vent pipe attached to the transaxle box could, under certain circumstances, let in water, which contaminates the oil!

Apparently, although I have only heard about one other such incident, several boxes have been changed, with a new version incorporating a longer vent pipe – I wonder if there will be a recall on this issue? If you have had a similar experience, please let me know.

April 29 Workshop visit to PC Solihull Don’t forget this Register visit, which is open to all current and prospective Macan owners. Join us for coffee and refreshments from 10am and treat your car to a free check-up in the workshop, wash and valet. Staff will be on hand to answer questions and queries. Last year’s visit proved very successful and included a visit to the nearby Ferrari showroom before retiring to a local pub for lunch. Please email me if you would like to attend – you are welcome to bring a friend.

DIARY DATES

Adrian Jones’ 2-litre petrol Macan, from the back...

APRIL 29 Workshop Visit at PC Solihull JUNE 27 – JULY 2 Champagne trip to Epernay/ Vosges area of France Currently fully booked but I’m running a reserve list.

JULY 28-30 Silverstone Classic AUGUST TBA Macan Register BBQ Happy Macan-ing…

Mike

Race Car

...and from the front

Detailing details John Stokes has recently taken delivery of a smart new GTS in Carmine Red from PC Tewkesbury, but just before doing so, he arranged for Drew from ‘Depth of Shine’ to carry out a full detailing of his new purchase using Gyeon Durabead coating.

Register Secretary Paul Ward 07894 877802 (before 9pm) racecar@porscheclubgb.com

Happy Easter Racers!

Autosport International One of the highlights of the Autosport International Show at the Birmingham NEC this year was the Porsche GT3 Cup car.

911 GT3 Cup (Type 991) Engine: 3,800cc aluminium six-cylinder rear-mounted boxer engine Power: 338kW (460hp) Transmission: Six-speed sequential dog-type gearbox Braking: Aluminium six-piston racing calipers in mono-bloc design at front. Aluminium four-piston racing calipers in mono-bloc design at rear Suspension: McPherson strut at front, multi-link suspension at rear, non-adjustable racing shock absorbers, anti-roll bar Safety: Welded-in roll-cage, FT3 safety fuel tank, fire suppression system.

With over 3,000 sold, the 911 GT3 Cup is the number one sports racing car amongst motorsport teams and drivers. The main purpose is to compete in the Porsche Carrera Cup and Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge race series worldwide.

The Porsche Carrera Cup GB is the fastest single marque GT racing championship in the UK. Competition is tough as the field of identical – and exhilarating – 460hp ‘Type 991’ 911 GT3 Cup cars places the focus on individual driver and team performance. The Porsche Carrera Cup GB forms a key level of the Porsche Motorsport Pyramid, which has a proven track record of taking drivers to the pinnacle of endurance driving.

The large grid of identical 911 GT3 Cup cars is split into three ‘classes’. The ‘Pro’ category typically attracts experienced drivers gunning for the outright championship, while ‘Pro-Am1’ offers aspiring drivers a chance to get acquainted with the ultracompetitive environment. In turn, ‘Pro-Am2’ provides those transitioning into top-flight UK motorsport their own benchmark.

CheeRS racers…

Paul

John Stokes’ GTS Macan

Following a full wash and decontamination, a single stage machine polish was carried out to remove minor defects. Multiple coats of Mohs were applied and left overnight to cure prior to the Durabead hydrophobic top coat. Durabead is an advanced two-ingredient ceramic coating giving a long-term, self-cleaning, durable finish. It’s resilient to chemicals and, with a pH value between two and 11, harsh acids and alkalines have little effect on this coating. For more details contact drew@depthofshine.co.uk

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CALENDAR WHAT’S ON IN 2017 april

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Technical Seminar, Clubhouse Coffee and Cars at Precision Porsche (R23) Weekend tour in Wales (R31) Breakfast meet at Gretna (R1, R18) Spring forward ‘Drive ‘n Dine’ (R16) Bromyard Speed Festival (R13) Belton International Horse Trials (R4) Register weekend in Llandrindod Wells (991) Weekend Away at Causeway Hotel (R27) Club Clinic at PC Aberdeen (R2) Spring health check (R25) Castle Combe Spring Action Day (R16) Spring Break ‘Clogs and Curves’ (R20) Lakes Gin Distillery (R18) Detailing workshop, Paisley (R1) Drive and lunch (R14)

15-16 18 20 20 21-23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23

Abersoch drive and lunch at the South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club (R6) Dent removal at SCS Porsche (R15) World Endurance Championship, Silverstone Visit to the National Tramway Museum, Crich, Derbyshire (R6) Visit to Mono Cars factory in Speke (R6) R20 on Tour, Brands Hatch (R20) WOTY to Stratford-upon-Avon (R29) Bicester Heritage Scramble (R10) Day out in north Norfolk (R12) Officials’ Conference & AGM, Clubhouse Sunday Brunch Scramble Drive it Day (R31) Preston SuperCar meet (R18) County Wheels, Woodhall Spa (R4) A52 Mable to Table (R8) Kersey Mill Drive It Day (R11) CCVC and CVCM charity fun run (R11) Spring drive (R15)

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Mini factory visit (R25)

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WOTY Belgium, Holland and Germany (R17) Paintballing IPG Cobham (R29) RPM Technik open morning (991) Macan workshop visit to PC Solihull (Macan) Downtown Classic Car Show (R17) Donington Historic Forres Vintage Theme Day (R2) Stanford Hall VW Show (914) Sunday Coffee Cruise (R31) Secret Hills Tour (R13)

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May 1 5-7 5-7 7 7 7 7 7 7 12 12-14 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

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Gawsworth Classic Car Show (R5) Spring Tour (997) WOTY (R21) Shuttleworth Collection (R29) Drive and lunch (R18) Breakfast at Paragon (R23) Show and Shine at Leeds Castle ‘Motors by the Moat’ (R25) Sunday Escape ‘Down South’ (R20) Lunch at Bridgehouse Hotel (R26) Morgan factory visit (R14) Border Raid Weekend (R2) Porsche Club Championship, Oulton Park (R5) Visit to Prill Porsche Classic (R11) Glemham Hall and Aldeburgh (R12) Gin tasting and BBQ (R16) Portsmouth Dockyard (R29) Cumbria International Car Show (R1, R7, R18) Cotswold Rally Regional Concours (R13) Cumbria International Classic Car Show in Kendal (R18)

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Visit to Jasmine Porschalink open evening (R18) Visit PC Chester (R6) Factory Visit to Stuttgart Manx Tour, Isle of Man Weekend in Wales (991) (R5, R9) WOTY Llandudno (R18) PCGB trackday at Anglesey (R5) Visit to Princess Yachts (R15) West Somerset Railway and Dunster Castle (R26) Visit to the Bubblecar Museum (R4) Breakfast at Shoreham Airport (R23) Chiltern Hills Vintage Vehicle Rally (R21) Sunday Coffee Cruise (R31) Porsches on the Prom, Llandudno Southern Ireland tour (R13) Porsche Design evening, Knightsbridge Golf and BBQ at Kingsway Golf Centre (R24) Blyton Park novice trackday (912) Skylive airshow (R3) Gaydon - British Motor Museum visit (R10) Masters Historic Racing at Brands Hatch (R25) Classic Cars on the Green and Open Gardens (R11) 928 Register Anniversary, Brooklands

JuNE 2-4 3-4 4 4 4 7

Boxster 20th Anniversary WOTY (Boxster) Tatton Park Classic Car Spectacular (R5) BVAC Historic Motoring Extravaganza (R1) Pirelli BBQ, Clubhouse Beaulieu Simply Porsche at National Motor Museum (R26) R20 ‘On Tour’ Drive to Nowhere (R20)

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Curborough Sprint (R13) 2017 International 914 meeting, The Netherlands (914) Visit to Hever Castle (R29) Porschettes’ Picnic in Lydiard Park (R31) WOTY (R12) R20 at Le Mans 24hr (R20) Porsche in the Bay (R14) Le Mans Open Day, Clubhouse Le Mans 24 Hours Classic Car Show Sausmarez Park (R18) Talk on Triumph motorcycles (R11) WOTY (R14) WOTY (R15) Cars and Coffee at PIE Performance (R12) PCGB trackday – Knockhill (R1) Moffat Classic Car Rally (R1) Show and shine and summer picnic (R9) Caister Castle Motor Museum (R12) Breakfast meeting (R23) Sunday Coffee Cruise (R31) Sunday Service - Lady Bower Reservoir (R7) Champagne trip (Macan) Goodwood Festival of Speed

July

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AUGUST 5 5-6 6 6

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Cars in the Park, Lichfield (R9) MG Classic Car Show at Corbridge (R3) Chatsworth Pageant and Concours (R7, R8)

Maldon Motor Show (R11) Region Concours (R26) Sunday Escape ‘The Great Western’ (R20) Pirelli BBQ at Cornbury House (912) Chateau Impney Hill Climb Porkers in the Trough Weymouth Porsches on the Prom Weekend in Weymouth (R9) RIAT Fairford Classics and supercars at Sherborne Castle (R26) Lunch and drive (R11) Region Concours, Cottrell Park (R14) Summer Social at Bird in Hand (R12) Talk on Triumph motorcycles (R11) Drive and lunch, Haverfordwest (R14) Yorkshire Festival of Porsche France, Belgium and Germany tour (R23) Caister Car Museum and Castle (R12) Silverstone Classic

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Great Escape to Switzerland and Austria (R20) Oulton Park Gold Cup Classic car show at Pershore Abbey (R13) Drive and lunch (R14) Brands Hatch evening trackday (997)

SEPTEMBER 2 8-10 8-10 10 16-17 17 22

Tech Seminar, Clubhouse Beaulieu Supercar Showdown (991) Helmingham Hall Classic and Sports Car Festival (R11) King’s Head Klassic, Bradwell on Sea (R11) Classic Car Show at Helmingham Hall (R12) R20 ‘On Tour’ ‘Summer Cruise’ (R20)

Shobdon Aerodrome (R14) Breakfast meeting and drive (R23) TOTEM (R8) WOTY in France (R24) BBQ at the Danery (R13) Social Sunday Open Day, Clubhouse Hyde Hall Car Show (R11) Fish banquet, Cromer (R12)

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Brighton Speed Trials (R23) Goodwood Revival WOTY (R18) Sunday Escape ‘London Landmarks’ (R20) Kop Hill Climb Essex Classic Vehicle Show (R11) Porsche Club Awards Ceremony National Concours (Ragley Hall) WOTY to Northumberland (R11) Warren Classic (R11) Factory Visit to Bavaria, Austria & Stuttgart Classic Car Club joint meeting (R28G) WOTY to Broomhall Castle, Scotland (R18)

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Weekend in the Lake District (R9) Castle Combe Autumn Classic R20 Autumn Break ‘Treasure Island’ (R20) Drive and lunch Symonds Yat (R14) Porsche Design evening Silverstone Auctions Porsche Sale Breakfast meeting at Shoreham Airport and drive (R23)

NOVEMBER TBC 5 5 19 25 26

NEC Classic Car Show Drive and lunch (R14) Sunday Escape ‘Sunday on Sea’ (R20) Breakfast meeting at The Beach Deck (R23) Christmas dinner (R14) Abu Dhabi GP DO (R28G)

DECEMBER 3 5 16 17 17

Christmas Open Day, Clubhouse R20 On Tour ‘Christmas Curry’ (R20) Christmas dinner (R14) Christmas lunch (R13) Christmas lunch (R28G)

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Cars for sale 356

Stainless Steel Exhaust Tail Pipe Kit

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Newly manufactured stainless steel exhaust pipe kit Fits standard 356B & 356C exhaust systems £195.00 + vat

1957 RHD T1 A Coupe

1956 T1 A Coupe

1954 Pre ‘A’ Coupe

Matching numbers.

Wonderful History.

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Outlaw Survivor.

Search “Blue Meanie” on YouTube. Get in and drive. Ready for road or race POA

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Stunningly detailed car. Drive as is or paint it your colour POA

356 ROGER BRAY RESTORATION Milestone Business Park, London Road, Whimple, Exeter, Devon EX5 2QB

CLASSIC PARTS FOR PORSCHE 356 911 912 914 Order your 356 Parts online with ease using our new online catalogue www.rogerbrayrestoration.com

1959 Porsche 356B

Sun visors for all 356 / 911 / 912

www.rogerbrayrestoration.com T: 01404 822005 F: 01404 822007 parts@rogerbrayrestoration.com

LHD T5 Coupe. Original colours. First sold by Competition Motors Hollywood.

Imported in 1997, followed by complete restoration. Thorough engine overhaul in 2015, modified oil pump, electronic ignition, new clutch, braking system in perfect order. Rust free. Less than 2,000 miles in last 20 years. Matching numbers. Certificate of authenticity. Been in family for 13 years. Photographic history. All invoices. Wheel discs and bumper overriders included, not shown. £74,950 Tel: 07860 277321 or 01634 245560

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996 996 Carrera 4. 1999, in Guards Red. 73K miles. FSH. All receipts from new, always garaged. £15,500ovno.

Please phone 07831 150671

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Carrera 4S

981 Porsche Boxster 2.7L. Low mileage. Manual gearbox. £11,000 worth of extras: Carrera S 20 inch Satin (black) wheels, full leather heated seats, superb Bose surround-sound system. Upgraded sports steering wheel, rear parking sensors and sports exhaust. Outstanding condition. Recent Porsche dealer service, new rear tyres. £32,000.

Contact Carl Williams tel: 07595 071405 or e-mail: carl.williams82@outlook.com

Cars for sale 924

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Cayman

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924 Turbo Gen 2 1981 Light blue metallic. Check trim, seats just re-covered. 125,000 miles, with good history. All original panels with no corrosion. Thousands spent on re-commissioning. Great performance and very rare, used regularly. New MOT. £12,000 ono. Contact Terry Davison tel: 07785 366764 or e-mail: trd@stoic.co.uk 924 S, 1986. 36K miles. MOT until 18.08.17.

Good condition, Zermatt Silver, black Porsche cloth seats. Original sales bills, certificate of authenticity. Sale includes a unique number plate, £6,000. Kent/SE London border. Tel: 01959 571827 924 Carrera GT. Silver, genuine unmolested original car, original Panasonic radio/ cassette, no cracks in dash. Two previous owners, owned 30 years. POA. Tel: 07796 935550

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Panamera Porsche Panamera Turbo, 2010, Special Order GT Silver, black leather, PDK, only 27,000 miles, full options, FPH recent 6-yr service, new Michelin tyres, Porsche Warranty and Tracker, immaculate. £49,950.

Mobile: 07796 957111 (Herts.)

Boxster 3.4 987 S. Convertible, pdk, two door, 2009. 18k miles, auto, upgrades, two owners, FPSH. Factory hard top with stand. Standard features, air con, alloy wheels (19inch), computer (driver information system), electric windows (front), in-car entertainment (radio/CD/ MP3), upholstery leather, two seats, blue. £24,000. Tel: 020 7431 0719 Boxster S, 3.2, 2000. Forest Green metallic. 27,700 miles. 13 service stamps, five brake fluid changes, four previous owners. All MOTs and very good service history inc. rear main seal change. Factory hard top with cover, latest hood with glass, window, wind deflector, 18” Turbo-look wheels, short-shift gear change, stainless steel sports exhaust, full grey leather.

On-board computer, climate control, CDR-22 CD radio, Porsche certificate of authenticity, spare key included. MOT to May ‘17. Absolute mint/concours condition £9,995. Tel: 01202 280323 Boxster S, 2003. Much cherished. Speed Yellow six-speed manual. 60,700 miles, LN IMS bearing, new clutch, concours medal winner. Many extras. 18” Carrera wheels, full service history, mint condition. £10,750.

Tel: 07799 896898 or 01451 830898 986 2004, 2.7. 87,000 miles. Guards Red, black leather. 17” wheels, electric seats, air con, sat nav, PSM, BOSE upgrade. FSH. MOT Aug. 2017. Fantastic example £8,495.

Tel: 07510 774724

Cayman R SA, 2011. 21,710miles, Peridot Green, PDK, Carbon seats, lightweight alloys, PSE, Chrono Plus (launch control), Li-on Light weight battery (£2,500), Porsche warranty till Oct 2018, FOPC history plus file, C-tek, fitted cover, ChipEx, Porsche battery, much more included in sale. POA. Tel: 07748 264874

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All on retention certificates for immediate transfer

PCGB MEMBER TEL: 07730 007694 Carrera 4S. April 2007. 3.8 manual.

Sports Chrono Pack. 59K miles, FSH, MOT, plug service, no advisories, heated sports seats, BOSE sound, sat nav, park assist. Unmarked. PCGB member.

Tel: 07977 144949

SOC1 The perfect number plate for a professional soccer player, serious offer only please to Kevin. Tel: 07768 681211

928

GTO2 POP GTO3 POP £990 for the pair. Tel: 07774 475893

928 ELECTRONICS SPECIALIST LH AND EZK ECUs REPAIRED. MAFs REBUILT 3 AND 6 PIN 911 CDI BOXES REPAIRED

A911 WRL Registration plate (on retention certificate), Cornish plate, £2,000.

Tel: Mike 01872 240966 or e-mail: mike.phillips322@btinternet.com

L911 BAD Immediate transfer possible, £2,850. Tel: 07415 252911 BVV 911 on retention. £2,795. Tel: 07415 252911 959 VB Sensible offers only.

Tel: 07796 935550 CHZ 4911 (Charles / Chaz A 911) on retention, £2,500, PCGB Member.

Tel: Andrew 07720 839298 or e-mail: aglaysher@btopenworld.com

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9 NAB for sale, on retention ready for immediate swap. PCGB Member. £17,500 or swop for a Porsche.

Tel: 07400 00 88 68 TON 911S registration plate (on retention). £2,750 ovno. Call Ian on 01295 721232 987 LHD – £1,350 P911 ALC – £1,100 NJI 968 – £700 PIW 180 – £750 Contact Paul: 07812 053 840 or e-mail: paul.wood.uk@outlook.com

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Parts and Miscellaneous

Genuine Porsche 356 parts Massive stock of used 356 parts, and some early 911 parts for sale.

Brand new Fuch wheels. Set of four (front and rear). Suit 1985–89 model year.

Cars include M491, 3.2 Supersport, 930/SE Turbo. For details tel: David 07967 125827 Model Porsche 993 Carrera 2.

Pair of OE Bischoff exhaust boxes including tail pipes. Dry stored for 16 years.

Price £300 ono. Tel: Neil 07771 764471

E-mail us with what you need, and we’ll get back to you with availability and prices.

E-mail: ulrich.s.sievers@gmail.com or mikem@businesslinesltd.com

Limited edition Boxster watches, ladies and gents, to be sold as a pair. Never worn, 1st edition. Offers. Tel: 07796 935550

Stainless steel silencer, big bore 80mm tailpipe suitable for 911, 1974-89. £125 excellent condition.

Tel: Mike 01872 240966 or e-mail: mike.phillips322@btinternet.com

URGENTLY WANTED

Genuine 2.7RS front and rear bumpers.

New old stock, never fitted, full provenance – for M471 LWT / M472 Touring.

Matching pair, very rare, very valuable, highly sought after, prefer not to ship. £6,000. E-mail: mvc@fly7.co.uk Boxster 986 Speedster Humps in Arctic Silver including soft storage bags. VGC. Please e-mail for photo. Half price £400 ono.Mobile: 07790 737005 (West Midlands) or e-mail: hurst289@btinternet.com Hardtop for Boxster 986, colour grey.

VGC. £500. Fixings available if required.

PCGB Member. Tel: Tony 07837 018772

Please call us on 01937 574052

ALL MODELS ALL AGES Standard or modified.

All Porsche needs Call Crispin on 01395 568498 Fax 01395 567000

Porsche Boxsters, any year, any model, any condition with or with out history.

We also purchase Boxster parts.

Contact Edward on 07774 484497 any time 7 days.

Northwood, Middx. Email: ejwhitescars@aol.com

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PORSCHE WANTED We are always interested in sourcing good quality Porsche with comprehensive service histories. We purchase outright with swift payment upon agreement.

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PORSCHE CAYMAN (981) S 3.4 PDK 2013/13. Mileage: 23,800. Basalt Black.

Black Leather PCM 3 Touchscreen Sat Nav Bluetooth Phone Prep Sport Chrono Pack Plus Sports Steering Wheel with Paddleshift £39,900

PORSCHE 911 (997) 3.8 CARRERA S COUPE GEN II 2008/58. Mileage: 48,700. Guards Red. Black Leather PCM 3 - Touchscreen Sat Nav Xenon Lights with Wash Porsche Embossed Headrests Rear Wiper £38,900

PORSCHE CAYMAN (981) S 3.4 PDK 2013/63. Mileage: 29,920. White.

Black Leather PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management BOSE Sound System Heated Seats Heated Steering Wheel £37,900

PORSCHE CAYENNE D 3.0 V6 TIPTRONIC 22010/10. Mileage: 47,300. Sand White.

Black Leather PCM - Sat Nav with Bluetooth Phone Prep Reversing Camera BOSE Surround Sound System Heated Seats Powerlift Tailgate £29,900

PORSCHE PANAMERA S 4.8 V8 PDK 2010/10. Mileage: 56,600. Yachting Blue.

Platinum Grey Leather PCM 3 - Touchscreen Sat Nav Bluetooth Phone Prep with Privacy Handset Heated Seats Cruise Control £29,900

PORSCHE CAYENNE 3.0 D V6 TIPTRONIC 2012/12. Mileage: 45,310. Meteor Grey.

Platinum Grey Leather PCM 3 - Touchscreen Sat Nav Bluetooth Phone Prep Air Suspension BOSE Sound System £29,900

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PORSCHE 911 (997) 3.6 CARRERA COUPE GEN II 2009/59. Mileage: 59,350. Arctic Silver.

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THE LEATHER HUT John & Fiona Drake invite you into their world of Italian leather holdalls and ladies handbags.

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INDEPENDENT PORSCHE SPECIALISTS Avon Advanced Car Care Unit 3, Fairways Ind. Est. Filton, Bristol, BS34 7QS T: 0870 765 5911/0117 944 1944 E: sales@advancedcarcare.co.uk www.advancedcarcare.co.uk A progressively high tech, fully equipped Porsche servicing facility based in Bristol. The professional personalised care for you and your car is what makes us so unique. We pride ourselves on our integrity, flexibility and understanding of each client’s specific needs. Our friendly and professional staff believe that our best customer is an educated customer. We will take as much time as is necessary to explain what needs to be done to your ‘pride and joy’ and how we will go about doing this. No matter what your needs or desires, if it’s quality main dealer standards you need, we do it here.

We don’t cut corners and we don’t rush jobs. At Advanced Car Care we take the time to do it right, first time! Call us for a free estimate, or pop into our Bristolbased premises. Which trusted trader.

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RPM Technik Units 6 & 7, Old Airfield Industrial Estate, Cheddington Lane, Long Marston, Hertfordshire, HP23 4QR T: 01296 663824 E: info@rpmtechnik.co.uk www.rpmtechnik.co.uk

Cambridgeshire TWG Motorsport Thorpe Road, Longthorpe, Peterborough, PE3 6LU. T: 01733 332911 E: twg@supanet.com www.twgsport.co.uk Since 1982, TWH Motorsport has been dedicated to providing you with quality and dependable care of your Porsche. Expert mechanical repair and maintenance are the cornerstones of our business and, combined with our quality control scheme, give our customers 100% satisfaction. We offer a complete service from minor to major repairs for your car. To find out more about how are comprehensive service and repair can help you with all of your Porsche needs, we invite you to experience first-hand our quality service, staff and technicians.

Export 56 LTD

Export 56 LTD

Unit 9, Blundells Drive, Bradville Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK13 7HA T: 01908 216661 E: enquiries@export56.com www.export56.com

Unit 9, Blundells Drive, Bradville Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK13 7HA T: 01908 216661 E: enquiries@export56.com www.export56.com

RPM Technik Units 6 & 7, Old Airfield Industrial Estate, Cheddington Lane, Long Marston, Hertfordshire, HP23 4QR T: 01296 663824 E: info@rpmtechnik.co.uk www.rpmtechnik.co.uk

Berkshire RSJ Sports Cars 3rd Floor STS House, Bristol Way, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3QE T: 01753 553969 E: joel@rsjsportscars.co.uk www.rsjsportscars.co.uk RSJ have been established since 1998 as a Porsche dealer and we are focused on the sales of used Porsche cars and the servicing and repair of used Porsche cars. As a Porsche dealer RSJ aims to be the next best alternative to a main dealer. We prepare our cars for sale to a main Porsche dealer standard. Our used Porsche cars have all cosmetic and mechanical refurbishment carried out to the same level as our staff did when they worked at a main Porsche dealer.

Our aim is to make your life-long dream come true to buy that used Porsche 911 and have a good experience while owning it. Please call to come and view more than 25 used Porsches in our indoor 6,000 sq foot showroom.

Buckinghamshire Export 56 LTD Unit 9, Blundells Drive, Bradville Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK13 7HA T: 01908 216661 E: enquiries@export56.com www.export56.com Proprietor, Mick Pacey is an enthusiastic and passionate owner and racer of Classic Porsche cars as well as an independent Porsche specialist which helps in his understanding of your requirements, as enthusiasts, running air cooled Porsches.

With over 25 years experience Export 56 is dedicated to fine quality restoration and can list a number of rare road and race Porsche cars completed in our workshops. The Export 56 Service Centre is the newest addition to our Classic Porsche facilities in North Bucks.

Conveniently located in Central Milton Keynes and provides an exceptional offering to Air Cooled Porsche clients for all aspects of servicing, repair and maintenance.

Our experience and enthusiasm gives us a sound understanding of what is required to provide the highest levels of service to you our existing customers and hopefully to you our prospective customers too.

Cheshire Ninemeister 12 Chesford Grange, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4RE T: 01925 242342 E: ask@ninemeister.com www.ninemeister.com The new 19,000sqft Ninemeister Customer service centre is perfectly located near M6 Jn21 offering ease of access via M6, M62 & M56 for customers across Manchester, Liverpool, Cheshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Staffordshire & the Wirral and just 20 minutes from Manchester & Liverpool airports. Our services include OPC quality fixed price servicing & repairs, Hunter 4 wheel chassis alignment & performance tyre service with Hunter Road Force wheel balancing; extensive engine rebuild facility for all 911, 964, 993, 996, 997, Boxster & Cayman; insurance approved repair facility, full body restoration, repair & paint. Performance upgrades include: Klein Innovation UK dealer; KW Suspension fitting centre; Motec engine management dealer; 9m Racing air-cooled fast road & race engines & parts. Please call or refer to website for more details.

Unit Eleven Porsche Specialists 10/11 Aston Court, Kingsland Grange, Warrington, WA1 4SG T: 01925 852 000 www.unitelevenporsche.com Specialising in Air Cooled and Water cooled cars, experts at geometry setup, offering regular maintenance services to full restoration services.

Tech9 Motorsport Ltd Hale Garage, Hale Road, Liverpool L24 5RB. T: 0151 4255 911 E: sales@tech9.ms www.tech9.ms Engineering dealer since 1993, Tech9 has been providing a high-quality service for the repair, restoration and servicing of all Porsche models. Equipped with the official Porsche PIWIS diagnostic system, our services extend to cover engine and gearbox rebuilding, performance tyre supply and fitting, and we have an on-vehicle brake disc lathe. Highly experienced with R/RS/RSR, GT2 and GT3 variants. Specialising in geometry setting for road/track day or full motorsport use, using our Beissbarth alignment system. Sole UK distributor for TECHART tuning products for all the latest Porsche models. Discount available to Porsche Club members.

Cornwall Location close to Liverpool Airport.

Williams Crawford Ltd 911 Forge Lane, Moorlands Trading Estate, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6LX T: 01752 840307 E: info@williamscrawford.co.uk www.williamscrawford.co.uk Williams Crawford Ltd has been in business for almost 25 years, representing Cornwall dealing in classic and modern Porsche. We service and repair all Porsche models in our modern well-equipped workshops backed up by our highly skilled, dedicated and friendly team. Also on offer is our popular prestige brokerage service designed to take all of the hardship out of selling your valuable Porsche. Call Adrian or Richard to learn how our personal approach is different and can benefit you.

Devon Braunton Engineering Braunton Garage, Exeter Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2JP T: 01271 814144 E: info@brauntonengineering.co.uk www.brauntonengineering.co.uk South West specialist dedicated to Porsche owners. MOT testing station.

Bosch car service garage. All Porsches welcome. Diagnostics, service/repair, AC, geometry, restoration, bodywork.

Oak Tree Garage Newton Popplefield, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0ER. T: 01395 568498 Mobile: 07973 550911 Specialising in Porsche since 1974. Full Porsche diagnostics. Mechanical repairs and servicing. Four-wheel alignment.

In-house MOT. Air conditioning. Free loan cars. Contact Crispin.

SCSPORSCHE Honiton, Devon, EX14 3AW T: 01404 549921 Mobile: 07762 244477/ 07770 933054 E: scsporsche@hotmail.co.uk Independent purely Porsche specialists, factory-trained technicians from 1987 to present. Porsche diagnostic equipment for all your Porsche needs, from fixedprice servicing to full rebuilds, with free loan cars. Collection and delivery service available.

Dorset JMG Porsche 98 Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7RE T: 01202 488800 E: service@jmgporsche.co.uk www.jmgporsche.co.uk At JMG we are dedicated to helping you get the best experience from your Porsche. We service, diagnose, repair and improve Porsche vehicles in our south of England workshops.

Marque 21 Unit 20 Dreadnought Trading Estate, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5BU T: 01308 459106 E: infomarque21@aol.com www.marque21.co.uk We are an experienced, enthusiastic team offering servicing, repairs, restoration, engine rebuilds, Porsche diagnostics and computerised full wheel alignment for all Porsche models from 1950 to 2010.

Essex Lancaster Volkswagen Loughton / Porsche Specialists Specialist Body Repair Centre, Langston Road, Loughton, Essex IG10 3TQ T: 020 8532 5555. Contact Chris Toumazos or Andrew Lester E: chris.toumazos@jardinemotors.co.uk andrew.lester@jardinemotors.co.uk Covering Essex and London postcodes.

We provide the highest levels of quality and expertise with Porsche trained technicians. Using the very latest technology when repairing, restoring or enhancing your Porsche. For full details on the services we offer as a Porsche Specialist Body repairers please give us a call.

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PIE Performance Independent Porsche Specialist Unit 9, Hill Farm, Lavenham Road Brent Eleigh, CO10 9PB T: 01473 827927, 07789 908303, 07788 410375, 07557 773642 or 07740352488 E: info@pieperformance.co.uk www.pieperformance.co.uk . Gloucester Peter Chambers Automotive Ltd Unit 5, 4,200 Oakfield Close, Tewkesbury Business Park, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8PF T. 01684 274168 E. peter@pcaltd.co.uk www.pcaltd.co.uk We are a well-established specialist workshop offering a full servicing, repairs and preparation on any Porsche, be it everyday road car or track day car, right up to full race peparation. Competitive rates and efficient, friendly service. . Greater

Manchester

Hartech Firwood Industrial Estate off Thicketford Road, Bolton, BL2 3TR T: 01204 302809 E: auto@hartech.org www.hartech.org Ninemeister 12 Chesford Grange, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4RE T: 01925 242342 E: ask@ninemeister.com www.ninemeister.com The new 19,000sqft Ninemeister Customer service centre is perfectly located near M6 Jn21 offering ease of access via M6, M62 & M56 for customers across Manchester, Liverpool, Cheshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Staffordshire & the Wirral and just 20 minutes from Manchester & Liverpool

Hampshire airports.

David Newton: Keylink SAS Ltd Units 15/16 The Calvert Centre, Woodmancott, Winchester, SO21 3BN T: 01256 397150 E: info@keylinksas.com www.keylinksas.com Sharing one man’s passion. Specialising in precision servicing of Porsche at highly competitive pricing. Collection, courtesy cars and delivery service available.

David Newton: Sandydown Bodyworks Ltd Heath House Estate, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6BY T: 01264 810757 E: info@sandydown.com www.sandydown.com Share one man’s passion. Independent Porsche specialists in paint restoration, bodywork repairs. Fully VBRA and insurance company approved. Modern low-bake ovens. Paint mixing scheme.

Full valeting.

Independent Garage Services Unit 5, Stanstead Road, Boyatt Wood Industrial Estate, Eastleigh, Southampton, SO50 4RZ T: 023 8062 9606 E: enquiries@independent garageservices.co.uk www.independentgarageservices.co.uk Independent Porsche specialists.

Factory-trained technicians. Laserline geometry equipment service available.

M.R Performance Cars A36 Warminster Road, South Newton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 0QW T: 01722 741247 Established for 33 years Mike and Richard have a real passion for Porsches.

We offer sales, servicing, repairs, engine and gearbox rebuilds for all models of Porsches from 1960s to current models.

With 45 years’ relevant experience and a customer service of the highest standard, we are an ideal choice for all Porsche owners.

Hertfordshire RPM Technik Units 6 & 7, Old Airfield Industrial Estate, Cheddington Lane, Long Marston, Hertfordshire, HP23 4QR T: 01296 663824 E: info@rpmtechnik.co.uk www.rpmtechnik.co.uk Located on the border of Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire RPM has been maintaining both modern and classic Porsches since 2001. In addition to our specialist Porsche servicing, RPM also undertakes warranted car sales, project builds and restorations, engine and transmission rebuilds and track day / race support.

15. Hertfordshire Kent La Rose Porsche Unit F3, Chaucer Business Park, Watery Lane, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 6PL T: 01732 763333 E: dee@larose.co.uk www.laroseporsche.co.uk We are a well-established Porsche specialist with more than 30 years’ experience. Our fully equipped workshop, factory-trained technicians and the latest Porsche diagnostic equipment enable us to service and repair your early Carrera or current generation of Porsche.

Lancashire Hartech Firwood Industrial Estate off Thicketford Road, Bolton, BL2 3TR T: 01204 302809 E: auto@hartech.org www.hartech.org Cavendish Porsche Units 6 & 7, Gainsborough Close Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1PX T: 0115 972 2001 E: enquires@cavendishporsche.co.uk

Lincolnshire Gantspeed Engineering Ltd Chapel Lane, Mareham-Le-Fen, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 7PZ T: 01507 568474 E: info@gantspeed.co.uk www.gantspeed.co.uk Gantspeed has earned its name as a leading independent Porsche specialist since its formation by proprietor Robert Gant in 1975. We are totally committed to all things Porsche.

London 911 SBD Unit 5, Wellington Park Est, Waterloo Road, London, NW2 7JW T: 020 8208 0464 E: servicing@911sbd.com www.911sbd.com With more than 35 years Porsche service and motorsport experience, 911 SBD is the premier Porsche specialist in London.

Full electrical diagnostics including the PIWIS tester. Can service all models all years. Brake Disc service. Air-con service. Bodywork / insurance work.

Alloy re-furbs. Full engine re-builds.

Give us a ring or call on for a chat.

Charles Ivey 160 Hurlingham Road, London, SW6 3NG. T: 020 7731 3612 E: alvaro@charlesivey.com www.charlesivey.com London’s premier Porsche specialist since 1970. Charles Ivey (Specialist Cars) Limited has been selling and servicing Porsches in London since 1970 and we have been at our present site for the past 35 years. We have a team of dedicated people who are committed to maintaining the very high standards that have, over the years, made us London’s leading Porsche specialist.

Chelsea Carrera Ltd 203 Seagrave Road, London, SW6 1ST. T: 020 7610 2326 E: zoom@chelseacarrera.com www.chelseacarrera.com High-class Porsche service and mechanical work in Central London. Full engine diagnostic service available. Fourwheel alignment equipment for perfect

results. Competitively priced. Collection and delivery service available. Premises outside the congestion charge area.

Parr 5 Faraday Centre, Faraday Road, Crawley, RH10 9PX T: 01293 537911 E: service@parr-uk.co.uk www.parr-uk.co.uk With 30 years’ experience Parr is the leading Porsche specialist in the UK, covering all areas of Porsche maintenance, preparation, tuning (Cargraphic UK importer), motorsport and sales. Whether it is a routine service or part through to a full restoration or engine build, Parr has the skills, experience and facilities to deliver the highest levels of customer care and service. To find out the full range of services, and to explore what Parr can offer you, please visit our website.

Porsche Torque Unit C2, Arun Buildings, Arundel Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2RP T: 01895 814446 E: sid@porsche-torque.com www.porschespecialistheathrow.co.uk Service and repair on all Porsches, any year. 30 years’ Porsche experience.

Discount given to PCGB members, please mention Porsche Post. Ex AFN & OPC technicians.

Xavier Auto Clinic 166-167 Stamford Brook Arches, Hammersmith, London, W6 0TQ T: 020 8741 2251 E: reception@xavierauto.com www.xavierautoclinic.com Xavier Auto Clinic is an independent Porsche specialist based in West London that can offer a full range of service on all Porsche models. Established in 2002, 5-star Good Garage Scheme member.

Air-conditioning service and repair.

Manufacturer-scheduled service keeping manufacturer warranty intact under block exemption. Customised servicing for three-plus years. Vehicle diagnostics and engine rebuilds.

Manchester Hartech Firwood Industrial Estate off Thicketford Road, Bolton, BL2 3TR T: 01204 302809 E: auto@hartech.org www.hartech.org 986/996/997 and Cayman engine repair/rebuild specialist addressing failed IMS bearings, scored bores, “D” chunk failures, etc. We carry out engine work for many of the UK’s leading specialists and worldwide. Porsche servicing, repairs and maintenance, sales, re-manufactured spares, monthly paid “Lifetime Maintenance Plan” (free labour and services).

main dealer experience and seven years’ independent experience, so we are more than confident that our work is of the highest standard. From servicing to full engine rebuilds, your beloved Porsche is in very safe hands. We use the very latest PIWIS official Porsche diagnostic systems and can offer you the same workshop facilities that you would find at any official Porsche Centre, but at independent prices. We hope to see you in the near future.

Northamptonshire Export 56 LTD Unit 9, Blundells Drive, Bradville Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK13 7HA T: 01908 216661 E: enquiries@export56.com www.

North Wales export56.com Tech9 Motorsport Ltd Hale Garage, Hale Road, Liverpool L24 5RB. T: 0151 4255 911 E: sales@tech9.ms www.tech9.ms

Oxfordshire Autofarm Oddington Grange, Weston on the Green, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 3QW T: 01865 331234 www.autofarm.co.uk Autofarm has more than 40 years’ experience of maintaining, preparing, racing, restoring and selling Porsches of all ages. The Oxfordshire-based workshop offers servicing using accredited diagnostics equipment, sales, parts, race preparation, restoration and engine build capability. Its extensive road and race engine experience led the company to develop Silsleeve, an innovative and cost-effective method of repairing modern Porsche cylinder blocks. It also offers bespoke builds through its Autofarm 911 programme.

Nottinghamshire Cavendish Porsche Units 6 & 7, Gainsborough Close, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1PX T: 0115 972 2001 E: enquires@cavendishporsche.co.uk We are a Porsche Specialist based in Long Eaton, Nottingham. Our technicians have more than 21 years of Porsche

Hollyfield Road, Surbiton Surrey, KT5 9AL T: 020 7731 3612 E: info@charlesivey.com www.charlesivey.com

Sussex (East) Paragon Five Ashes, East Sussex, TN20 6HY T: 01825 830424 (open 7 days) E: info@paragon.gb.com www.paragongb.com Located in the heart of East Sussex, we offer an outstanding selection of high-quality and expertly prepared used Porsches for sale. Our in-house workshops and parts department are fully equipped and offer a vast depth of knowledge and enthusiasm that enables us to provide complete long-term care for your modern or classic Porsche.

5 Faraday Centre, Faraday Road, Crawley, RH10 9PX T: 01293 537911 E: service@parr-uk.co.uk www.parr-uk.co.uk With 30 years’ experience Parr is the leading Porsche specialist in the UK, covering all areas of Porsche maintenance, preparation, tuning (Cargraphic UK importer), motorsport and sales. Whether it is a routine service or part through to a full restoration or engine build, Parr has the skills, experience and facilities to deliver the highest levels of customer care and service. To find out the full range of services, and to explore what Parr can offer you, please visit our website.

Wrightune Ltd

PIE Performance Independent Porsche Specialist

10 Garden St, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1QU T: 01603 626668 E: reception@str.gb.com www.porsche-servicing-norfolk.co.uk STR have provided Porsche servicing, diagnostics, engine and gearbox rebuilds, four-wheel alignment and bodywork repairs for more than 12 years. We cater for everyday road cars, track day and race cars, and also provide track day and race licence training through our motorsport division. We pride ourselves on ensuring you – and your car – receive the very highest level of care and service.

Charles Ivey Specialist Cars

Parr

Hale Garage, Hale Road, Liverpool L24 5RB. T: 0151 4255 911 E: sales@tech9.ms www.tech9.ms

STR Porsche & Mercedes Specialists

5 Faraday Centre, Faraday Road, Crawley, RH10 9PX. T: 01293 537911 E: service@parr-uk.co.uk www.parr-uk.co.uk With 30 years’ experience Parr is the leading Porsche specialist in the UK, covering all areas of Porsche maintenance, preparation, tuning (Cargraphic UK importer), motorsport and sales. Whether it is a routine service or part through to a full restoration or engine build Parr has the skills, experience and facilities to deliver the highest levels of customer care and service. To find out the full range of services, and to explore what Parr can offer you, please visit our website.

Whitehouse Garage, High Street, Nettlebed, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, RG9 5DB. T: 01491 642911 E: hillcrestcars@tiscali.co.uk www.hillcrestspecialistcars.com Hillcrest Specialist Cars is a leading independent Porsche specialist based in Henley-on-Thames. We offer a highly professional service at competitive prices. We pride ourselves on our high quality and standard of service.

Tech9 Motorsport Ltd

Norfolk

Parr

Hillcrest Specialist Cars

The Croft, WhiTy Road, Hithercroft Industrial Estate, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 9RG T: 01491 826911 E: info@wrightune.co.uk www.wrightune.co.uk Wrightune was founded by Tony Wright, well known and respected in the Porsche world. 30+ years of continuous experience with Porsche cars results in a wealth of knowledge and expertise.

Merseyside

Porsche. Talk directly to our service manager who has been servicing and preparing Porsche road and racecars for 40 years, he will be happy to discuss your requirements from a simple MOT to a full engine rebuild. We look forward to hearing from you.

Suffolk Unit 9, Hill Farm, Lavenham Road Brent Eleigh, CO10 9PB T: 01473 827927, 07789 908303, 07788 410375, 07557 773642 or 07740352488 E: info@pieperformance.co.uk www.pieperformance.co.uk PIE Performance is a family-run independent Porsche specialist in East Anglia. We offer all workshop facilities for servicing and repair, supply new and used parts, vehicle restoration to include back dating, Porsche car sales and many other services needed to support running a Porsche.

Surrey Cridfords The Street, Ewhurst, Surrey, GU6 7QY T: 01483 273302 E: porsche@cridfords.co.uk www.cridfords.co.ukCridfords has been established as an independent Porsche specialist for both sales and servicing. We pride ourselves on offering extremely well prepared and presented cars and we are able to provide the best all round servicing options for your

Precision Porsche Unit B1/B2, Bluebell Industrial Estate, Sheffied Park, Uckfield, Sussex TN22 3HQ. T: 01825 721205 E: info@precisionporsche.co.uk www.precisionporsche.co.uk We specialise in Porsche maintenance and bodywork repairs – from regular care through to full restorations. We have new dedicated workshops all on one site including the latest Porsche diagnostic equipment and body shop services. Our premises are light, spacious and customer friendly located inSussex Mid Sussex. (West) Carrera Performance Unit A, Monks Gate Garage, Brighton Road, Monks Gate, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6JD. T: 01403 891911 E: info@carreraperformance.com www.carreraperformance.com We offer a complete range of services or all Porsches including engine and gearbox rebuilds and upgrades. Servicing, race and rally prep including four-wheel alignment and corner weighting, suspension upgrades, rolling road service.

We also have an in-house machine shop to make those hard-to-get parts.

covering all areas of Porsche maintenance, preparation, tuning (Cargraphic UK importer), motorsport and sales. Whether it is a routine service or part through to a full restoration or engine build, Parr has the skills, experience and facilities to deliver the highest levels of customer care and service. To find out the full range of services, and to explore what Parr can offer you, please visit our website.

Philip Raby Porsche Porsche sales and service Clovelly Road, Southbourne, West Sussex PO10 8PF. T: 01243 780389 Contact Philip Raby, Andrew Windsor E: mail@philipraby.co.uk www.philipraby.co.uk Friendly and affordable help on buying, selling and running Porsches. We sell top-quality Porsches at sensible prices with great aftersales service. We also offer full service, repair and restoration services for all Porsches, classic and modern. Visit our website for more details or please ring for an appointment.

We’ll be happy to chat with you.

Vale of Glamorgan Welsh Porsche Specialists The Old Stables, Railway Terrace, Penarth, CF64 2TT. T: 02920 706944 www.welshporsche.co.uk Welsh Porsche are the oldest established independent Porsche specialists in Cardiff and south Wales, ideally located in Penarth. We specialise in: 996 / 997 / Boxster / Cayman and Cayenne engines. Tiptronic and Manual gearbox’s. Service and MOT. Diagnostics.

Accident damage. Renovations. Fuel injection / mechanical / K and L jetronic all Bosch types. Our highly trained staff will resolve any problem presented from a Porsche tractor through to 991.

Our dealer level diagnostic equipment and vast experience can overcome any situation. Please contact Paul Welsh for an informal chat regarding your requirements.

D9 Autotech South Wales Porsche Specialists Unit 22 & 23 South Cornelly Trading Estate, Bridgend,Vale of Glamorgan CF33 4RE. Junction 37 M4 T: 01656 740991 Mobile 07966 166763 E: discount9auto@aol.com www.d9autotechporsche.co.uk Perfectly located on M4 half way between Cardiff & Swansea, serving South, East, & West! Wales leading specialists in 996/997/Boxster/Cayman & Cayenne engine rebuilds & rebores at the best rates in the country. Ceramic Ims bearing upgrades. In house recovery at cost price only any where Wales/UK, free with any engine rebuild 200 mile radius! Full state of the art Porsche diagnostics by Autologic, covering ecu & key programming etc. Air cooled engine/gearbox rebuilds with 30 years experience! Vast stock of new & used spares at unbeatable prices! Full restoration pre 90’s 911 & panel repairs & specialist paint to highest standards!

Servicing all models with free special offer add ons always available! In house MOT station, lazer suspension alignment, air conditioning. Vast knowledge & experience second to none in the area.

Please contact Neil Cooper or Anthony Nicholas to discuss your Porsche requirements with confidence

Wiltshire nytime!

Fast friendly Service!

M.R Performance Cars A36 Warminster Road, South Newton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 0QW T: 01722 741247 Established for 33 years Mike and Richard have a real passion for Porsches.

We offer sales, servicing, repairs, engine and gearbox rebuilds for all models of Porsches from 1960s to current models.

With 45 years’ relevant experience and a customer service of the highest standard, we are an ideal choice for all Porsche owners.

Worcestershire Peter Chambers Automotive Ltd Unit 5, 4,200 Oakfield Close, Tewkesbury Business Park, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8PF T. 01684 274168 E. peter@pcaltd.co.uk www.pcaltd.co.uk Auto Servicing Bromsgrove RSR Auto Services Unit 18 Silver Birches Business Park Aston Road, Bromsgrove B60 3EU E: info@rsr-autoservices.co.uk rsr-autoservices.co.uk T: 07494 450316 / 01527 872656 Find us on Facebook and Twitter 21 year Porsche dealer trained, we offer Porsche servicing and repairs to the surrounding Worcestershire areas including, Redditch, Droitwich and Worcester.

Our Service Centre in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire is conveniently situated allowing easy access to motorways and public transport.

We provide full servicing including cambelts, fault diagnosis, ECU remapping, mechanical repairs, electrical faults, air-conditioning, MOTs and more Call for a free Quotation

Yorkshire Car-Tech & Care Unit 10, Station Road, Industrial Park, Station Road, Brompton on Swale, North Yorkshire, DL10 7SN T: 01748 810788 E: car-techandcare@live.com www.car-techandcare.co.uk Car-Tech & Care is a Porsche specialist situated south of Scotch Corner just off the A1. Proprietor David Raper has more than 17 years’ Porsche experience.

Offering friendly, value-for-money service.

Scotland

Border Reivers T: 01360 870103 M: 07951 112581 www.borderreivers.co Scotland’s Largest independent Porsche Dealer Specialising in the Sale, Restoration & Preservation of Porsche cars Based in the beautiful Loch Lomond and Trossachs national park on the shores of Loch Lomond Conveniently based between Glasgow & Edinburgh Free insurance valuations to Porsche Club Members.

To advertise please contact Angela Thornby-Burt

Parr 5 Faraday Centre, Faraday Road, Crawley, RH10 9PX. T: 01293 537911 E: service@parr-uk.co.uk www.parr-uk.co.uk With 30 years’ experience Parr is the leading Porsche specialist in the UK,

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Telephone 01603 772853 email angela.thornby-burt@archantdialogue.co.uk

PP: What excites you about PCGB, and why is it unique?

RW: What excites me about the Club is the fantastic progress that has been made over the last three years, and the range and quality of the things we do, and how we do them. We’re highly regarded as a club by members and by Porsche themselves. The big thing about PCGB is the friends you make. Of course you do wonderful things and go to lovely places, but what is endearing to me is the people you meet and the common interests you share.

Q A PP talks to Club Vice Chairman and Commercial Director, Richard Watling, about climbing mountains and trackside adventures

PP: Best thing about other members?

RW: Their enthusiasm and loyalty. I run the Factory Visit programme and have organised nearly 25 visits over the last 12 years. Every group that attends is a delight to work with.

They’re fun, enthusiastic, committed and helpful. There’s nothing stuffy about them – they’re just a great bunch of people.

PP: What’s your dream Porsche?

RW: If I had all the money in the world it would be a 908/3 hill climb racing Porsche for the track and a 991 GT3 RS for the road.

PP: Porsche owner’s advice?

RW: Drive them hard and hot. They perform better and last longer if you look after them in that way. I love driving in the mountains because I think that’s where they’re at their best. Porsches were built for the mountains if you look back in history.

You don’t have to drive off the clock but you should drive them hard so they get hot, particularly the air-cooled cars. They become very different. They just feel alive when you use them in that way.

PP: Earliest Porsche memory?

RW: In 1971, when I was living in Brussels, a friend of mine had just bought a 911S and drove it past my apartment. I fell in love with the sound. I liked the whole package – the shape, the history, the racing – but it’s the sound that I remember. I was smitten and that feeling has never gone away.

PP: What was your first Porsche?

RW: It was a pre-owned Guards Red 964, which I bought in 1997. I did think about buying the Boxster, which Porsche had just launched, but I wanted an air-cooled car and a classic 911 shape. The 964 also had a good reputation as a model. I bought the first car I saw and had it for three years.

PP: What do you own at the moment?

RW: After the 964 I bought an Ocean Blue metallic 993 2S. It’s unusual because it’s a 993 2S in the Turbo S body. I’ve only seen a couple of others – they were a special order from the factory. I bought that car in 2000 and I still have it. Last year I bought a Boxster 987 2.9 Generation 2 PDK because I wanted an open car, as well as something that I could do some miles in. I’m not doing that many in the 993 at the moment, so I wanted a car that I could put the miles on and not worry about.

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MOTORSPORT PORSCHE ROOTS “I was responsible for Rothmans sponsoring the Porsche works team in 1982. I was Marketing Director, we had a big motorsport programme and Group C racing had just started. I knew Jochen Mass and he introduced me to Porsche. I went to Stuttgart in 1981 and met Ferry Porsche and then president Peter Schutz, and we shook hands on a deal that led to Rothmans sponsoring Porsche for many years. I got to know the whole team very well and followed their progress closely. That’s what rekindled my love for Porsche.”

WHY PORSCHE IS SPECIAL “They’re incredibly good engineers and very focused. When they decide to do something, like winning Le Mans, they just go out and do it. I love the fact they use the technology they have on the race track to improve the road cars. And I like them as people.

I’ve enjoyed working with them for well over 30 years now.”

FAVOURITE PORSCHE MEMORY “Watching the race team win Le Mans in 1982, crossing the line in 1-2-3 race order. And also watching them win the World Championship at Brands Hatch in October that year. They won the manufacturers’ title and Jacky Ickx won the drivers’ title at an incident-packed race. It was probably the best race I’ve ever seen. A fantastic race.”