Porsche Post July 2018

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July 2018

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PORSCHE

STAYING POWER 30 years of AWD

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE The new manual 911 GT3

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DRIVE Route: Ambleside to Ravenglass circular Average rating: 4/5 Length of route: 53 miles GTS moments: 799

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These notes are being written on the Monday after Porsche’s 70th anniversary celebrations, which saw members throughout the UK enjoy a range of different activities. Once again, the scale and enthusiasm of the Porsche community was clear to see, and I hope you were able to find some local activity to enjoy. Sincere thanks go to all of the Club’s Regional Organisers and Register Secretaries, who worked closely with their Porsche Centre to ensure strong attendances.

The Porsche Club action continues thick and fast, with a whole host of varying events taking place in July, August and September. Please do keep an eye on the Porsche Club website and social media feeds for all the latest opportunities because with things moving so quickly the Club’s digital channels are the best way to keep in touch with opportunities on offer.

The Club’s events calendar has expanded hugely in the past two years, but if you’re just too busy take advantage of the extended offerings, then please do take a look at the member benefits section on page 114 where you’ll find initiatives to drive down the cost of your ownership.

As always, the Club has a stand at July’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, so please do come and enjoy a coffee with us as the weekend progresses. The event will continue Porsche’s 70th anniversary celebrations so it’s another opportunity to be part of the marque’s very special year.

Chris Seaward General Manager

FROM THE EDITORS OF MOTOR SPORT MAGAZINE

PORSCHE COLLECTORS’ EDITION – FROM RACE TO ROAD

READ Motorsport Magazine Porsche – Collector’s Edition – From Race To Road Includes all the classic tests, plus a journey through the museum

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This month, we’ve been lucky enough to get up close and personal with the most powerful three-pedal 911 on sale. Turn to page 28 to find out why everyone is raving about the six-speed manual GT3.

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Customer satisfaction with the new 911 GT3 R ith the Nürburgring 24 Hours as a fitting backdrop, Porsche’s hard-working GT department unveiled the 2019 911 GT3 R to the world’s press in May. The new car will be delivered to customer teams around the world for the start of next season, featuring an extensively revised aerodynamic package, increased safety and reduced costs for spares and servicing.

The new GT3 R is a weight-saving masterclass with roof, front hood and fairing, wheel arches, doors, side and tail sections, as well as the rear lid and interior trim, all made of light carbon-fibre composite. All windows, meanwhile, are made from polycarbonate.

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Power comes from a cutting-edge four-litre flat-six, which is largely identical to the production engine of the road-legal 911 GT3 RS. In race trim it puts out 542bhp, with significantly better driveability and a broader usable rev range than its predecessor. Direct fuel injection and variable valve timing make it highly efficient, while six throttle butterflies make engine response even more immediate.

Power is transferred to the 310mm wide rear wheels via Porsche’s own sequential six-speed gearbox with an electronic shift actuator for ultra-fast gear changes. As with the road-going GT cars, the driver changes gears via shift paddles and the clutch is electro-hydraulically controlled, eliminating the need for a third pedal during race starts.

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Another major focus for the new GT3 R is improved safety. A new seat, now bolted in at six points, offers even more protection, as does a new side impact component positioned in the driver’s door, which consists of a carbon-fibre, Kevlar and aluminium construction with energyabsorbing plastic foam.

For the first time, the 911 GT3 R features air-conditioning, and to improve both speed and efficiency at different tracks around the world, the GT3 R’s 120-litre fuel cell can now be refilled from either side.

The car is scheduled to make its competitive debut towards the end of this year, with the first customer outings expected early in 2019.

Le Mans cars take drive down memory lane At the time of writing, a pair of 911 RSRs sporting iconic Porsche liveries from the Seventies and Eighties are about to contest the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Car No. 91, driven by Gianmaria Bruni, Richard Lietz and Frédéric Makowiecki, recalls the famous blue and white paintwork of the Rothmans era, when Porsche dominated Group C with the 956 and later 962. Car No. 92, with drivers Kévin Estre, Michael Christensen and

Laurens Vanthoor, pays tribute to the icconic 917/20 ‘Pink Pig’ that competed at Le Mans in 1971. In a nod to the car’s unlovable lines, designer Anatole Lapine commissioned it to be painted pink and divided into butcher’s cuts.

“With these much-loved designs, we want to thank our loyal supporters who have cheered for us both on and off the track at every race, but particularly at Le Mans, where we as record winners with 19 outright victories received

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incredible support every year,” said Dr Frank-Steffen Walliser, Vice President Motorsport and GT Cars.

This year’s Le Mans will feature 10 Porsche 911 RSR racers, six from customer teams competing in the GTE-Am category and four from the factory campaigning in the GTE-Pro. Nos. 91 and 92 will be joined by 93 and 94 works entrants, which will wear the marque’s current white, black and red.

an evening with pirelli With an interior crafted from metal, glass and tile, the flagship Pirelli Performance Centre in Burton-on-Trent has more in common with a luxury car dealership than the popular image of a tyre dealership. Home to the auditing team of the wider Pirelli Performance Centre network, and fitted with cutting-edge equipment, it is a true centre of excellence and the perfect place for an evening dedicated to performance for PCGB members.

It began with guests watching through a glass wall as the workshop team completed tyre checks. These begin as a car is driven into the centre, thanks to tyre tread readers at the entrance, providing detailed reports, in real time, that can be printed off by technicians.

A full site tour followed, with the centre team detailing how their expertise combines with top tech to perfectly fit Pirelli tyres and carry out computeraided wheel alignments, plus traditional hands-on tyre integrity checks.

Guests were also introduced to the Pirelli Color Edition P Zero, available in sizes of 19 inches and above. Hundreds of colours are available – yellow, red, white and silver were on display – and the options for matching to paintwork or callipers to create a truly customised style are fantastic. Porsches including the 911 type 991 and Boxster and Cayman models feature in the range – view and order at shop.pirelli.com.

In the Tyre Campus, guests were introduced to ‘The Perfect Fit’. Each Original Equipment (OE) tyre is engineered to be custom-made, creating a perfect synergy between Pirelli and each high-end car model.

Producing a single OE tyre design takes around three years to complete, to ensure the best possible performance, handling and safety as Pirelli tyres work in unison with each unique car model.

Vintage 911 stars at Spa and Silverstone History will be repeating at circuits around Europe this year as an iconic early 911 race car makes a series of guest appearances.

The restored 1965 911 will next be seen at the Le Mans Classic from 6 to 8 July, following on from a successful maiden outing at the Spa Classic in May. Other events on the car’s busy calendar include two trips to Silverstone, including the popular Classic between 20 and 22 July.

The 911’s racing tour has been created to mark the 70th anniversary of Porsche sports cars and highlights the Porsche Classic programme for older models. The initiative has been co-ordinated by the Porsche Classic team at the marque’s GB headquarters in Reading, Berkshire.

Jonathan Mannell, Manager, Owner Services, Porsche Cars GB, says: “We are privileged to own a 1965 short wheelbase 911, which was last used for racing in 2013 as part of the 50th anniversary of the 911. Working with Porsche Recommended Repairer, Road & Race Restorations, a hand-picked team from the Classic Partner Centres will prepare and run the car in a series of races over the course of 2018 as a roving ambassador for the Porsche Classic business.”

Further events on the 911’s extensive itinerary include the Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nürburgring in Germany from 10 to 12 August, the HSCC Guards Trophy at Oulton Park between 25 and 26 August, and the Brands Hatch Festival of Porsche on 2 September.

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Pirelli fuel gift card offer PCGB members benefit from an exclusive offer from Pirelli of a fuel gift card. Available only when purchasing Pirelli tyres from a Pirelli Performance Centre or official Porsche dealer, the card’s value depends on the size and quantity of tyres purchased as follows: 16” and below 2 tyres = £10 | 4 tyres = £30 17” 2 tyres = £30 | 4 tyres = £70 18” and above 2 tyres = £50 | 4 tyres = £100 Visit pirelli.co.uk/porscheclubgb for all the promotional details and a dealer locator enabling you to search for your nearest participating dealer. Terms and conditions apply. Only claims from a Pirelli Performance Centre or official Porsche dealer will be accepted.

Porsche wins ‘race of the century’ at Nürburgring Rain failed to stop play at the Nordschleife in May as Porsche works drivers Nick Tandy, Fréd Makowiecki, Richard Lietz and Patrick Pilet claimed a remarkable victory in the 2018 Nürburgring 24 Hours.

Their Manthey-Racing 911 GT3 R started sixth on the grid but fell behind early on through a puncture that cost the team almost four minutes. The car then fought back to second place with two-thirds of the race distance gone, despite rain setting in during the night.

Following a restart after heavy fog forced the race to be suspended, Makowiecki took the lead with a fearless overtake and defended it for 70 nail-biting minutes to cross the finish line in first. A famous victory in what has been dubbed ‘the race of the century’, this 11 porscheclubgb.com

was Porsche’s first win at the event since 2011.

“That was one of the most eventful races in my career,” said 2017 Le Mans winner Tandy.

“We experienced setbacks, but we knew that we had a winning car, a top team and top drivers. The restart towards the end played into our hands and Fred’s final stint was indicative of the entire race. Whenever we needed to, the team, drivers and car delivered a perfect performance.”

Dr Frank-Steffen Walliser, President Motorsport and GT Cars, was equally delighted with the outcome.

“That was truly a race of the century, simply indescribable under the circumstances, with the rain, the red flag and that incredible final spurt.

Fred secured this triumph with his sensational overtaking manoeuvre.”

Cayenne launched as plug-in hybrid Porsche is taking another step on its e-mobility journey with the launch of the innovative new Cayenne E-Hybrid.

Unveiled in May, the car’s three-litre V6 engine combines with an electric engine to generate total system power of 455bhp. A new feature is the boost strategy taken from the 918 Spyder, ensuring that the electric engine can be used in all the standard Sport Chrono Package’s driving modes to deliver extra performance uplift.

The redesigned drive train consists of a combination of electric engine and separating clutch, which is operated electromechanically,

ensuring faster reaction times. The transmission incorporates the new Tiptronic S, developed for the entire Cayenne range with eight speeds, offering more comfortable and smoother starting and significantly faster switching.

The Cayenne’s plug-in hybrid drive enables acceleration from 0 to 62mph in five seconds and a maximum speed of 157mph miles per hour. On electricity alone, it can travel up to 27 miles and at a speed of 84mph.

Battery capacity is around 30 per cent higher than in the previous model, and the battery can be full charged within 7.8 hours using a 230-volt connection with 10 amps. If the

911 GT3 receives top award The 911 GT3 has been celebrated as Britain’s Best Driver’s Car by Autocar magazine.

Porsche received the honour at an awards event at Silverstone on 15 May, following rigorous testing of the car over a three-day handling test on the road and on track.

During the judging process, the GT3 beat off tough competition from rivals, including the McLaren 720S, Mercedes-AMG GT R and the Aston Martin DB11.

The Autocar team said: “For pure entertainment, on both road and track, the Porsche proved untouchable.”

The GT3’s four-litre flat-six engine delivers 493bhp to the rear wheels via either a six-speed manual or seven-speed PDK double-clutch transmission. You can read a full report on the much-vaunted manual version in this edition of Porsche Post.

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optional 7.2kw on-board charger and a 230-volt connection with 32 amps are used, rather than the standard 3.6kw charger, the charging time is cut to only 2.3 hours. The Porsche Connect app can be used to locate charging stations and set them as a navigation destination.

Charging can be managed and monitored via Porsche Communication Management and remotely using Porsche Connect. Independent climate control, enabling heating and air conditioning when the ignition is off, is available as standard.

The Cayenne E-Hybrid is available at £67,128 including VAT.

Webber hails ‘game changing’ Mission E Porsche special representative Mark Webber has given an expert seal of approval to the groundbreaking Mission E. Following his first test drive of the car, at the marque’s Weissach test track in May, the former F1 and Porsche LMP1 star was full of enthusiasm for the all-electric model.

He says: “I’m a bit of an old-school kind of guy and I love nothing more than to drive, so I don’t mind admitting I had some reservations.

I thought that the Mission E could feel a little heavy but the driving experience is seriously dynamic – the four-wheel steering, the performance and the braking ability were a really amazing experience.

“It’s a game changer, this car. Quite literally, it is stealth in motion. Still clearly a Porsche, it actually kept reminding me of the 919, as there were times where we could drive our Le Mans racer on e-motor alone.

“The gorgeous view from inside the cockpit over the front wheel arches is pure 918, and the way the four-wheel-drive system puts its 600hp down is simply sensational.

“I’ve driven lots of cars over the years that I’ve fallen for, but the Mission E really stands out. I’m looking forward to driving it a lot more in the future.”

Roadster and replica on world tour Goodwood’s Festival of Speed in July will be welcoming a very special guest – the 356 No. 1 Roadster, Porsche’s first ever car.

Registered on 8 June 1948, the aluminiumbodied two-seater will be a centrepiece of the event, which takes place from 12 to15 July, before it heads for Vancouver, Canada, and the Laguna Seca in the US in September. Also going on tour as part of Porsche’s 70th celebrations is an exacting recreation of the No. 1 Roadster as it would have been the day it rolled out of the tiny workshops at Gmund in Austria.

The original car has undergone extensive repairs and alterations over the years, and

while the Porsche Museum wants to preserve this living history, it was decided that a detailed replica of the original design should be created for this important anniversary year.

Experts at the museum made a 3D scan of the existing car, incorporating further data taken from 1948 design drawings and analysis of photographs. A computer-assisted milling machine then carved a life-sized model of the car from rigid foam to create the replica.

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similar way. Because the original’s body had been frequently repainted, paint samples were taken from under the dashboard and analysed to create as accurate a match as possible.

The replica has no engine, but period fittings have been installed, and the front axle – including the steering system and wheel – comes from a Volkswagen Beetle, as in the original No. 1.

The show car will be on display at the Porsche Museum from mid-July until September, and it will then go to the Guangzhou International Motor Show in China from 15 to 25 November.

make time for a porsche design watch To celebrate 70 years since the birth of the 356, Porsche Club GB and Porsche Cars Great Britain are delighted to unveil the Porsche Club Brands Hatch limited-edition Swiss watch.

Strictly limited to 20 examples, and produced in conjunction with Porsche Design, this exclusive timepiece has been created to celebrate the marque’s landmark anniversary and the Brands Hatch Festival of Porsche, which takes place this September.

Club members who would like to purchase this anniversary timepiece can enjoy significant savings on the RRP, as well as complimentary tickets to the Brands Hatch Festival of Porsche. The PCGB members’ price of £3615 is a reduction of around £1200 on the retail price of the watch.

Please email gm@porscheclubgb.com to find out more about this opportunity. The Club is not taking a margin on the timepiece, and instead is interested in ensuring the watches are purchased by enthusiasts of the Club and the marque.

The Brands Hatch Festival of Porsche takes place on Sunday, 2 September, providing a spectacular mix of static exhibits, demonstration laps and historic racing.

porsches head for the palace Join us at Blenheim Palace on Sunday, 2 September for Purely Porsche at the Palace as we mark 70 years of an icon.

The celebration, which forms part of the famed Blenheim Palace Classic & Supercar Show, is an event designed by enthusiasts for enthusiasts and all models are welcome to participate.

With Blenheim Palace as the spectacular setting, owners are in for an unforgettable experience as, thanks to the kind permission of His Grace, The Duke of Marlborough, Porsche owners will be able to enter the grounds via a special entrance that leads along a beautifully tree-lined avenue, before winding around Capability Brown’s lake and over the famous bridge of Vanbrugh.

A dedicated area, with space for at least 400 models, has been created to ensure that owners are at the heart of the event. They will be able to enjoy a range of manufacturer and classic car specialist displays, as well as the Pirelli Prestige & Performance Competition, which features 80 hand-picked supercars from 1978 to the present day in what is the UK’s only concours event for modern classics. A variety of food concessions will also be available.

Space within Purely Porsche at the Palace is already limited, so if you are interested in attending, please complete the entry form at blenheimclassicsupercar.com as soon as possible. For further information, please contact Sian Keen on 01753 827633, or email Sianl@salonpriveconcours.com

Region 3 at Witton Castle

Red Rose run for a good cause

Region 3, North East, will once again be hosting our Regional Show and concours competition at Witton Castle, Bishop Auckland, on Sunday, 19 August.

The event will follow the same winning format as in previous years, with prizes awarded for the top three Regional and visitor class-winning cars in our concours competition. All vehicles must pre-register to enter (email R3@porscheclubgb.com), and all Regions and enthusiasts are invited to come along and enjoy the day.

Keep an eye on the PCGB Forum for updates and further information. The event is supported by Porsche Centre Teesside, Specialist Cars of Malton, Lloyd Bodyshop and our very own PCGB Clubhouse team.

Memories of the Black Forest will be joining us too – Gunther will once again be serving his German cuisine.

The Lancashire & Cumbria Region is again organising a scenic drive to help raise funds for Rosemere Cancer Foundation, based in Preston. After several years going through the Trough of Bowland, R18 members are taking the opportunity to explore other beautiful areas of Lancashire. In addition to raising funds, the Region is running the event for PCGB members to enjoy a scenic drive through the area around Preston and the Ribble Valley.

The route this year will start at Garstang Country Hotel and Golf Club, with a briefing at 9am. Bacon barmcakes, tea and coffee will be available, which need to be pre-ordered.

The first cars will leave at 9.30am sharp to drive to the halfway halt at Hoghton Tower, between Preston and Blackburn. This venue is where a loin of beef was said to be knighted to be named Sirloin.

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and members will be parking on the tilting greens at the top of the main drive.

A tour of the house is available at a special price of £8 per person.

Cars will leave Hoghton Tower midafternoon for a short drive back to Garstang Country Hotel and Golf Club for the prizegiving and a meal. This year, instead of a buffet, hotpot or lasagne will be on the menu.

Children’s portions will be available at reduced prices, and dishes such as nuggets and chips will also be available.

As always, there is no charge to take part in this event. Instead, members are asked to make a donation to Rosemere Cancer Foundation (envelopes will be provided), and Rosemere will get an additional 25 per cent back from Gift Aid if details are provided.

For more information, please email r18@porscheclubgb.com

coffee for charity Silverstone Classic, held between 20 and 22 July, once again promises to be a busy and exciting weekend for Porsche Club members.

Coffee is always a popular part of any PCGB gathering, and the usual coffee facilities will be on hand for members to enjoy.

This year, you will be able to combine a refreshment break with a chance, if you wish, to make a donation to St John Ambulance for each coffee drunk.

Easy-to-use Contactless machines will be placed next to the Club baristas and it’s hoped that our initiative will raise a large sum to support the work of the charity as the weekend progresses.

roll up for the national concours Entry forms are now available for the Club’s 2018 National Concours and Pride of Ownership, which is taking place at Ragley Hall on Saturday, 22 September.

A total of 25 cars will be invited to join the Concours competition, and a slightly higher number for the Pride of Ownership. The Club, as ever, is keen to encourage a range of model variants and ages.

Concours cars will be parked in front of Ragley Hall itself, while the Pride of Ownership vehicles will line up on the driveway leading to the property.

Our guest over the weekend will be five-time Le Mans winner Derek Bell, who will be presenting awards. More information, and the relevant forms, can be obtained by emailing membership@porscheclubgb.com

Yorkshire Porsche Festival

Brands Hatch Festival of Porsche BBQ and event tickets Festival of Porsche returns to Brands Hatch this September for a special celebration of Germany’s most iconic sports car manufacturer, complete with racing, demonstrations and displays. Organised by MotorSport Vision (MSV) in association with Porsche Club GB, Festival of Porsche on Sunday, 2 September will be a highlight for both the club and the circuit. The event’s return, for the first time since 2014, is ideally timed as it coincides with Porsche’s 70th anniversary.

The preferential price for members offers

tickets at £15 per person and these can be purchased from the Porsche Club website.

Tickets for the Saturday evening Porsche Club barbecue are also now available for members to purchase. Taking place on the evening before the 2018 Festival of Porsche, the Club’s barbecue will be held in the MSV building overlooking Clearways corner.

Strictly limited to Porsche Club members and with a capacity of just 150, it’s expected the event will fill quickly. Tickets can be purchased from the Porsche Club website.

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Tickets are now on sale via the Porsche Club website for August’s Yorkshire Porsche Festival. Region 7, along with the main sponsors Strasse of Leeds in conjunction with Specialist Cars of Malton, would like you to join them to celebrate everything Porsche at this year’s Yorkshire Porsche Festival.

On Sunday, 5 August, Lotherton Hall will once again come alive to the sounds of hundreds of Porsche engines. Come along and enjoy the displays, concours, trade village, including the Club shop and Clubhouse on the road, live music, Strasse barbecue and bar, or simply admire all the vehicles in the car park – all in support of a local charity.

On the offchance you come with a non-Porsche fanatic, there is still plenty to do, with the bird garden, gardens, country walks, deer park, playground and the hall itself.

We welcome entries from Club members from other Regions into the visitors’ concours and an entry form has been printed on the reverse of this month’s carrier sheet.

STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE

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ecent years have seen Porsche Club GB enjoy strong growth, financial stability, superb relations with Porsche and excellent commercial partnerships. It’s the job of the Club’s Board of Directors to continue this upward trajectory, to present and deliver a strong strategic vision for the Club and to ensure that success carries on into the future.

As presented and discussed at the April Officials conference the Board has formed an independent Nomination Committee to manage this process in 2018 and into 2019.

This group, initially comprised three former directors, will be independent of the Board and has prepared a detailed Terms of Reference approved by the new Board. It’s envisaged one of the objectives of the group will be to establish the future resourcing and members of the team. The 2018 team will be Rob Kellock (Leader), Chris James and Richard Watling.

The Role of Director The Club’s day-to-day activities are managed

by Chris Seaward and his excellent team at the Clubhouse. The Board of Directors works as a team with specialist skills in key business areas, along with significant experience as members and, in some cases, officials of the Club. In recent years the work put into developing the Club’s strategic plan and direction has enabled the Board to operate more strategically, but there is still a need to participate in ongoing Club management decisions and operations.

The Club operates as a limited company and, including the wholly owned subsidiary Porsche Club Motorsport, has an annual turnover in excess of £2 million, more than £1 million in assets and no debt. The Club

Do you have what it takes to join the Club’s Board of Directors?

We are continuing to identify members with the necessary skills to drive the organisation forward and become future Directors of the Club

operates in accordance with company law and its own constitution, which sets rules as to how Directors are appointed. Under these rules Directors are appointed for a two-year term, with appointments taking place at the Club’s Annual General Meeting in April each year.

If, after this time, they wish to stand again they can but that appointment may be contested and must be approved by members.

The Board has the power to co-opt suitable candidates at any time between August and December. Any Director temporarily co-opted on to the Board must put themselves forward for election at the AGM and may be voted out by members. A Director must step down after a second two-year term and cannot put themselves forward for re-election again for at least a year.

Identifying and harnessing talent When a vacancy arises, subject to basic requirements, most Club members can put themselves forward for election to the Board.

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talent pool for the foreseeable future. We know that in April 2019, three of the existing Directors will have completed their terms of office on the Board, so there will be opportunities to fill the available roles.

We invite all interested members to initially contact the Committee and provide some information on their skills and experience.

Following an initial discussion they will visit the Clubhouse and meet the team and the Nomination Committee. By spending time with us you can learn what is likely to be expected of you as a Director of the Club, and we can understand what you have to offer.

Candidates who go through this process will then be able to demonstrate their experience to other members when standing for office. The Club’s rules are not changing. Any member can still put themselves forward when a vacancy arises. However, those who have participated in this scheme may be able to offer other members an informed choice for positions on the Board.

We continue to strive for excellence for the Club and its future, and by finding the very best people, this can be assured.

This is your opportunity to give something back to the Club and help us shape the future direction of the organisation. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Rob Kellock by emailing nominations@porscheclubgb.com.

Please note, in order to apply for any role, other than Finance Director, as a Porsche Club Director you must have been a Club member for three years or a Club official for two years.

We will be looking for talent each year, so even if you may not be eligible by April 2019, please do not hesitate to apply. Applications will be treated in strict confidence and will not be passed on to the Club’s Board of Directors at this stage. PP

Pedro Rodriguez, Porsche 917, Brands Hatch BOAC 1000k 1970

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IN HIS OWN WORDS...

Over the course of his long and hugely successful career, Derek Bell’s name became inextricably linked to Porsche. Among countless other victories, the British ace won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four times for the legendary German marque, the Daytona 24 Hours three times, and he twice claimed the World Sportscar Championship.

In this latest publication (published

by Porter Press International), Derek and renowned motorsport author Richard Heseltine document each and every race that he drove for Porsche, offering a fascinating and very personal insight into a golden era for the marque and for sportscar racing in general.

Porsche Club members can enjoy a limited-edition copy of the book, each of which has been individually signed by Derek Bell, MBE and Honorary Porsche Club Member.

Members’ price: £45 Online: porscheclubgb.com Phone: 01608 652911

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PORSCHE PEOPLE

PETER W SCHUTZ The American salesman who came to the rescue of the 911

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orsche’s long and illustrious history is indebted to an incredible variety of personalities.

From the shop floor ingenuity of Ernst Fuhrmann in last month’s Porsche Post we can move pretty seamlessly to the very different sort of man who took his place at the helm in 1981.

Peter W Schutz was a GermanAmerican who left Europe as a small boy just before the outbreak of the Second World War. In adulthood he worked in industrial machinery for many years, with long stints at Caterpillar and Cummins, where he oversaw the sales and service of truck engines for

North America and Canada. Schutz slowly carved himself a reputation as a man who knew how to turn a profit; something that eventually brought him to the attention of the board in Zuffenhausen.

The late Seventies was an anxious time at Porsche, as this comparatively tiny car maker struggled to evolve in a rapidly changing automotive climate.

The start of the Eighties saw the firm report its first loss, in great part due to falling sales in the once dependable US market.

Among senior management the 911 was increasingly perceived as something of a dinosaur, in the cross hairs of stringent new safety and emissions legislation, and preparations were made to wind down production. Its successor – the water-cooled front-engine 928 – meanwhile, had yet to make a meaningful dent in the old air-cooled stomping grounds.

Schutz was parachuted in at the very start of 1981 and got straight down to brass tacks. After just three weeks as CEO he overturned the company’s decision to stop making the 911. This move

revealed not only a remarkable self-belief but also a vital understanding of Porsche, of its brand identity and heritage.

Having ensured that Porsche’s paradigm would live on, Schutz pushed his engineers to improve it. The result was the 3.2 Carrera, regarded by many as the ultimate iteration of the evergreen original and still referred to as ‘the saviour of the 911’.

Knowing the US market like the back of his hand, Schutz not only saw the demand for the 911 as something that could be maintained but also expanded upon. He encouraged the development of the first full Cabriolet in the range, an idea that was met with instant and enduring approval in North America.

Schutz also oversaw the expansion of the transaxle model range, most notably with the introduction of the 944 Turbo, S and S2 alongside their fully convertible variants. The Eighties were in full swing, and Porsche was quite suddenly making hay again.

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success on track, dominating the international sports car scene with the all-conquering 956. At Le Mans in 1982, the works team achieved a remarkable 1-2-3 finish with its Group C prototype. The following year it would improve upon perfection with another 1-2-3, heading up nine works and privateer Porsches in the top 10.

Schutz recognized the importance of motorsport to Porsche’s global reputation, digging deep for these costly endeavours and attending races wherever possible.

For five years in a row, the company set one financial record after another. Schutz had trebled sales, restoring Porsche’s profits and creating a dynamic and thoroughly modern brand in the process.

An economic downturn in the second half of the decade meant another sales blip in the States which, in 1987, led to Schutz’s departure. But his extraordinary legacy has lived on like few others at Porsche before or since. The man who saved the 911 moved to Florida, working as a motivational speaker, and died in October 2017 at the age of 87.

THE GREAT DEBATE TACKLING THE HOTTEST TOPICS FROM PLANET PORSCHE. THIS MONTH WE ASK YOU...

Carrera 2 or Carrera 4?

Does purity triumph over security

CARRERA 4

CARRERA 2

Sadi: I have tried four generations of both, and

Craig: I drove 2S and 4S 911s before buying

the 4 is just a supreme car. For the romantics, a manual 2 is the king, but the technology has evolved since the Seventies and Eighties. Every new generation is better than the previous one.

a 2S. It is more nimble, quicker, and equally capable, as I proved this winter in the snow without any issues. I’d rather be a decent driver in a two-wheel drive than an okay driver in a four-wheel drive.

Gareth: I tried both, then bought a 4 and it was a revelation. Then I had a 4S and a Turbo. The Porsche AWD system makes both you and your drive better.

Simon: Rear-wheel drive and 7MT, with

winter tyres for colder weather. Job done.

John: I have had four different 2s and it’s

Alex: Every performance car gets 4WD now,

so it must be better, except for a stripped-out lightweight racer.

Simon: I’ve only had the C4 964 for 18 years; I love it. It makes me smile every time I drive it.

I doubt I’d drive it hard enough to notice much difference between this and a C2. For an almost 30-year-old car, it’s still an awesome bit of kit.

the Carrera 2 all the way for me.

Ian: F1 cars are two-wheel drive as four-wheel drive adds bulk, adds weight and makes for difficult steering. Four-wheel drive, however, improves handling in conditions that are not flat and smooth. There’s no right choice, but for me the C2 is probably best.

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WHAT’S THE VERDICT? Despite strong arguments from both sides, the rear-drive purists outnumber the AWD adopters. Porsche has stood by its variations on the theme for more than 30 years, equipping every performance flagship 911 Turbo with AWD as standard since the mid-Nineties. But the majority still favour the traditional Carrera 2.

Corin: The only acceptable 911 is a two-wheelStephen: I can’t fault my 3.6 C4’s handling.

drive manual coupe.

It’s a perfect car. I’ve done some crazy cornering in it; it just grips and grips.

Richard: Four-wheel drive is for towing

and farmers.

Jase: The Carrera 4 is the quicker car in all

situations. On real roads with real drivers in real situations, the C4 is the more accomplished machine.

David: There are plenty of lap time

comparisons on Google and YouTube that show the Carrera 2 is faster.

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Next month: 917 or 956?

Iconic endurance racers, but which was the greatest?

Keep an eye on the Club’s Facebook page for your chance to contribute

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Photo by Aaron Lupton

The Cotswold Rally, 13 May More than 120 Porsches took part in the 2018 Cotswold Rally.

Departing from the Clubhouse in Moreton-in-Marsh, participants enjoyed a scenic drive before arriving at the idyllic Sudeley Castle where, along with Porsche display parking, members could explore the castle grounds and buildings. Our heartfelt thanks go to the volunteers who ensured the event ran so smoothly and was such a success. You can enjoy more photos from the day on the Porsche Club website.

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The Porsche month in pictures

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Llandudno, 20 May

Photo by Ed Pike

Photo by Gary Hawkins

Photo by Tim Haywood

An incredible turnout of more than 650 cars descended on Llandudno for the largest Porsches on the Prom to date.

The Welsh coastal town’s famous promenade was filled with Porsches as far as the eye could see, with Club members and Porsche enthusiasts from across the UK enjoying a day by the sea.

Goodwood, 28 May

Photo by Gary Hawkins

Kent, 5 May Porsche’s most iconic liveries came to life at Brands Hatch at the second round of the Club Championship. A field of 16 Restoracing Boxsters went toe-to-toe around the historic Grand Prix circuit. Each car was fielded by a different Porsche Centre, having been restored and rebuilt to FIA standards.

The cars were all driven by employees of their respective centres too, many of whom had no previous racing experience.

Blue skies and sunshine greeted Club members at the ever-glorious Goodwood for our first trackday of the year at the iconic circuit. Demand for Porsche Club trackdays has been particularly strong this year, and this was yet another sell-out event. Spectators are always welcome at Porsche Club trackdays, so if you’re keen to get a taste of the action, come along to the next one in your area.

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The Porsche month in pictures

Cotswolds, 3 June The fourth annual Pirelli Clubhouse BBQ served up a feast for hundreds of members in the sun-drenched Cotswolds.

By mid-morning the grounds were full of Stuttgartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest and the Pirelli race simulator kept everyone entertained while the burgers and sausages sizzled away.

Northamptonshire, 2 June The third round of the 2018 Porsche Club Championship saw a return to form for drivers Mark McAleer and Peter Morris, who both came away from Silverstone with outright wins in both races.

Morrisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s victory in race two was a first for a 997 C2S in the championship. Dramatic scenes in both races saw top runners exiting the track, unable to recover. The next round of the championship takes place at Snetterton on 30 June.

Photo by Dickon SIddall

The magnificent BVAC Classic Car Show in the Scottish Borders was the backdrop to the Borders Vintage Automobile Club classic car show. Members from Region 1, Scotland South, formed a display of Porsches overlooking Thirlestane Castle and enjoyed hospitality from the Regional Organiser and Clubhouse team.

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Photo by George Woodward

Scottish Borders, 3 June

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CTONIC The three-pedal GT3 is a masterstroke in both engineering and brand building â&#x17E;?

Words: Matt Master Photos: Jayson Fong

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O IN THE DETAILS The manual six-speed gearbox in the new GT3 was initially developed for the first generation of 991 GT cars but only ever saw action in the ultra-limited 911 R. A significant departure from the slightly awkward seven-speed ’box that is standard across the rest of the current 911 range, it’s 17kg lighter than the PDK alternative, although opting for it will cost you launch control and electronic torque vectoring.

ne of the biggest news stories last year, almost outdoing the launch of the new 911 GT3 itself, was the surprise announcement that a manual gearbox would be made available for that same car.

The first generation 991 GT3 and GT3 RS were only available with Porsche’s seven-speed PDK dual clutch transmission, as indeed are the new 991.2 GT3 RS and flagship GT2 RS. To wit, the car you see in these pages is the most powerful 911 on sale with three pedals and a stick. By a long way.

This then makes the manual 991.2 GT3 an incredibly important car; at once the cutting edge of Porsche’s race-derived performance tech, and a vital link to its analogue ancestry and a vanishing era of DIY driving.

The manual vs PDK debate is a fierce one, split as a general rule between driving purists in the former camp and those favouring ease of daily use in the latter. But the arguments are 30 porscheclubgb.com

skewed in the context of the GT3, for which there is a meaningful performance advantage to be had from the superfast twin-clutch auto. It’s officially half a second quicker to 62mph with the help of launch control, but it’s going through the gears where the benefits will be most evident. If shaving seconds off lap times is an essential element of your driving routine, PDK makes an unarguable case for itself.

But the manual here today tells a different story about Porsche’s GT cars and the way in which the company and its clientele approach them. With the same naturally aspirated 4.0-litre flat-six putting out 493bhp to the rear wheels – a powertrain directly derived from the current Carrera Cup race cars – this is a truly formidable package for road or track. It’s an extraordinary engine, at once intimidating and intoxicating, tractable at low revs but demanding of your undivided attention even halfway towards its 9000rpm red line.

What the manual gearbox adds to this remarkable experience is a different level of involvement for the driver, a deeper connection with the powertrain as a whole that the seamlessness and immediacy of PDK slightly anaesthetises you from. The GT team have not used the seven-speed manual from the 911 Carrera, instead borrowing and refining the highly praised six-speed from the 911 R. Having lowered yourself into this car’s optional fixed carbon buckets, your hand instinctively gravitates towards the short, Alcantara-trimmed shifter for a habitual preliminary wiggle. Slung low as you are on the chassis floor, the stubby lever feels both surprisingly high and exactly where you want it. Porsche’s ergonomics remain second to none.

Firing up the GT3 is a simple pleasure you never tire of, especially now you can follow it with the immensely satisfying process of manually selecting first gear. The clutch is light, the shift action an apparently magical balance between feel and efficacy. Sitting at idle in the compact, unfussy cabin, the mighty Boxer rumbling beyond the rear bulkhead, the sense of occasion is unmistakable. And as you pull away, the connection with that incredible engine is so much more tangible.

Devotees of a three-pedal configuration are often surprised at how PDK drivers are prepared to forgo that extra involvement for the sake of comfort. But the manual transmission allows you to engage as befits the conditions, without any real compromise. In heavy traffic it’s a breeze for hand and foot, light and direct enough that it might as well be an automatic. But leave the jams, build the revs and its presence engages you on another level, bringing a brutal physicality to the driving process. Beyond the deafening holler of that engine, there is the visceral clank from the driveline, amplified by the GT3’s reduction in sound proofing, that increases the sense that you are a vital cog in the wheel.

Another major plus to the manual option is more subjective and may sound nonsensical.

When I first drove the PDK GT3, I was genuinely intimidated by the banshee orchestra and preternatural way it covered the ground.

The combination of all-consuming induction ➝

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The connection with that incredible engine is much more tangibleâ&#x20AC;?

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and exhaust noise, coupled with a hyper-real level of acceleration, made the GT3 a car I was genuinely shaken by, and I was just happy to return in one piece. In manual form, far from being harder or more intimidating to drive, the GT3 seems more accessible, perhaps because the access to that performance is somewhat filtered. All the grunt is there still, but its arrival is better telegraphed by the slower human process of changing gear.

Maybe there’s also something to be said for the job satisfaction of simply ‘driving stick’.

Invited as you are to really take part, the manual GT3 is more rewarding more of the time, and at less harrowing speeds, than its PDK alter ego. But however you choose to engage with it, I’m confident there isn’t a

road-legal car in series production today that provides a more all-encompassing driving experience. In manual form, the GT3’s capacity to utterly dominate your senses is as wonderful as it is alarming. After a couple of hours at the wheel you’re both ready to clamber out and perversely reluctant to do so.

Up against comparably priced rivals, the GT3’s bangs for bucks ratio is exceptional.

Availability was scarce from the off, but where possible the GT3 retailed at £111,802 with either transmission. When you consider the spiralling prices of 997 and even 996 GT3s, this is both a relative bargain and a shrewd investment.

Our car, with the extra bells and whistles of the Clubsport package (a freebie) – including

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a rear roll cage and fitments for extinguisher and race harness – has wriggled its way north of £130,000.

This is largely thanks to those bucket seats (£3324) and Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (£6498). But whatever the initial outlay, the value of these cars looks certain to rise over the next few years, with the manual version likely to be more sought-after as time goes by.

There’s another important element to offering the GT3 with a manual. As a series car which is technically unlimited in terms of allocation, the GT department used this GT3 to pierce the investor bubble around the 911 R, something which was seeing the then-definitive driver’s 911 changing hands for in excess of £1 million. The GT3 has proven to be at once standard bearer and leveller then – the ultimate car for sensible money, relatively speaking.

In this increasingly automated age, a company like Porsche finds itself with something of a dichotomy on its hands – it must be at the vanguard of the revolution, but needs to stay true to its roots and heritage.

It’s of enormous credit to Andreas Preuninger and Porsche that the fairly risky decision to provide a manual gearbox was taken. Globally, a third of GT3s have been delivered with a manual, proving that demand remains high for the analogue experience. The six-speed GT3 also reveals an ongoing commitment from Porsche to building a true driver’s car. And it underlines the fact that this is a brand that listens to its customers, knows its customers and, above all, knows itself. PP

B

etween 1971 and 2000, Derek Bell entered almost 200 races for Porsche, winning Le Mans four times and Daytona three times. He was World Champion twice, and no other driver scored more Group C victories for the works Porsche team. From 917 and 935 to 956 and 911, he has raced them all –

alongside fellow greats such as Jacky Ickx and Jo Siffert. There have been ups and downs along the way, as these five races demonstrate…

Spa-Francorchamps 1000 Kilometres 9 May 1971

“This was a frustrating race and one that I reckon we deserved to win. In practice, Jo and Pedro [Rodriguez] stayed out the whole

time so the ‘number twos’ didn’t get out until the second day.

Nevertheless, I planted our Porsche on pole. We had reverted to the short-tail configuration, and I must admit to revelling in driving the 917K at Spa. “Jo started the race and he and Pedro soon began duking it out.

What I didn’t appreciate was the fact that I was faster than Jackie Oliver, who took over from Pedro.

I gradually caught Oliver and

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naturally I felt I should overtake, but our team manager, David Yorke, held out the ‘EZ’ sign, which meant we had to hold station. I remember Jo sitting on the wall, goading me to jump Oliver, but team orders are team orders.

“I’ve always wondered why I was instructed to hold station.

I wasn’t happy, but what really annoys me is that Jackie loves rubbing my nose in it. To this

DRIVESOF A LIFETIME In these extracts from a new book charting every race he drove for Porsche, Derek Bell recalls some of his most memorable moments Words: Derek Bell and Richard Heseltine Photos: Porsche AG

day, he says: ‘Do you remember that time when I beat you at Spa?’ Yes, I remember…”

24 Hours of Le Mans 13-14 June 1981

“I don’t even know where to begin discussing this. I must point out that I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Steve O’Rourke – in 1981, we shared a BMW M1 in the World Endurance Championship. I was committed to doing eight races

with him, including Le Mans, and I was grateful for the drive. Then Porsche offered me a seat in the 936/81 for Le Mans, which changed everything. It was a huge deal as I was going to be racing a works car with Jacky Ickx, who had specifically requested that I be his team-mate.”

The race itself was remarkably undramatic: “The car was perfect.

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1977, but with a 2.65-litre ‘six’ from Porsche’s stillborn IndyCar programme with Interscope. It was tough as old boots.”

If the car’s reliability was of the bulletproof variety, the race was almost undone by backmarkers: “I don’t know if it was the heat that got to everyone that year, but there was some idiotic driving by a lot of guys in the smaller-engined classes. I remember during the night coming up on a couple of ➝

“I had wanted to win at Daytona for as long as I could remember” cars that were having their own little battle. I flashed my lights to show them that I was there, and the faster car slotted back in behind the slower one. I naturally thought that they had seen me, but then the faster car pulled out in front of me just as I was pulling alongside, which forced me on to the grass.

“I never crossed the finishing line on the last lap. I got to the Ford chicane and was besieged by photographers and marshals.

Gendarmes were telling me to ease forward so I was slipping the clutch for all I was worth.

I ended up being yanked out of the car by the fuzz and carried to the balcony. I drank quite a bit of Champagne [then] suddenly became rather light-headed and passed out. The last thing I heard was: ‘This man needs help!’

“Later on, there was a party with the Porsche mechanics, which involved drinking a lot more. I managed maybe an

hour’s sleep before getting up at 7am to get to Cherbourg for the ferry home. I wasn’t in great shape, but rarely had I been happier.”

Daytona 24 Hours 1-2 February 1986

Derek’s 1986 season got off to a flier with victory in the Florida classic, but he and his co-drivers Al Holbert and Al Unser Jr were made to work for it.

“I had wanted to win at Daytona for as long as I could remember. The same went for Al [Holbert]. It was a funny old race, though. I think most of the many 962s had at least a few laps in the lead during the first half of the race, ours included.

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would no doubt have fixed it sooner had he been able to locate the in-car-mounted flashlight…

That cost us 35 laps.

“At one point, we were more than 20 laps down on the lead, but through attrition and from driving our socks off, we were back in the hunt with four hours to go. With 90 minutes to run, Al [Holbert] homed-in on AJ Foyt. Al was much faster and survived a lurid spin before taking the lead.

“I don’t mind admitting that I was glad when the race was over.

I suffered from terrible cramp during my later stints, and the car was a handful to drive. It was a fantastic feeling to win, though.”

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Fuji 1000 Kilometres 5 October 1986

Bell and Hans-Joachim Stuck arrived in Japan tied in the Drivers’ Championship at 82 points. Their closest challenger, Derek Warwick, was 13 points in arrears and would need to finish second or higher, with the works Porsche duo no higher than 10th, in order to seal the title. Porsche, however, did not seem particularly interested in their charges taking home the silverware.

“Our regular car had been badly damaged at the Nürburgring so we would use the spare; one that not only had PDK transmission but also ABS brakes. As such, it was

BUY THE BOOK Derek Bell – All My Porsche Races is co-written by Richard Heseltine and published by Porter Press International. Exclusive PCGB signed copies are available from the club shop: porscheclubgb.com/shop

Opposite page, from top: the 1981 24 Hours of Le Mans was a crucial race in Derek’s career – his victory was his second in the French classic and put him firmly on Porsche’s radar for 1982; Bell enjoyed a great deal of success in IMSA racing alongside Al Holbert in the Lowenbrau 962.

This page, below: Le Mans 1992 was special because Derek was able to share driving duties with his son Justin. Bottom left: Bell pictured during his works Group C days, which brought great success

already 100kg heavier than a regular 962C, plus you could never get the PDK set-up to go the distance. We pleaded with Peter Falk to let us run without ABS and with a regular ’box, but no.

We at least managed to persuade Peter to go without ABS, but I must admit to smouldering each time I got the ‘Porsche goes racing to develop new technologies’ speech.”

The Anglo-German pairing qualified third, with Warwick and Eddie Cheever in 13th place.

“We were running in second place [when] I came in to hand the car back to Stucky. He got in, let in the clutch and, bang! A driveshaft broke. The PDK curse had struck again. At least the mechanics were getting quicker at fixing what had become a regular problem, but we still lost a chunk of time. Stucky eventually got back out again, by which time we were well out of the hunt…

“It was at this juncture that I bumped into Brian Kreisky, a veteran film-maker. Brian’s opening gambit was something along the lines of: ‘So, Derek, what do you think about your chances now?’

“Well, what followed was a stream of invective. I ranted about how Hans and I were trying to win a title when all Porsche was interested in was a bloody development programme.

I really felt let down and under the impression that Porsche would pull out of the series, so I spoke my mind.”

Paolo Barilla and Piercarlo Ghinzani won the race, with Cheever and Warwick second.

Bell and Stuck weren’t even in the top 20. The title appeared to have gone to Warwick.

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“By the time I got to my hotel, I was feeling crestfallen. I was in my room, talking to the walls, when the phone rang. It was my business manager, David Mills.

‘Congratulations, sport,’ he said.

‘You’re World Champion.’

“It transpired that there had been a scoring error. Warwick and Cheever were docked a lap, which dropped them to third. I felt all sorts of emotions, relief being chief among them. Then I remembered what I had said to Kreisky and suddenly I had a knot in my stomach. That night, the interview – if you can call it that – was broadcast in its entirety. I wanted the ground to open up and swallow me…”

24 Hours of Le Mans 20-21 June 1992

“This wasn’t a brilliant race, but it was nice to be racing with Tiff Needell again. More than anything, though, the opportunity to also be paired with my son Justin was irresistible. I wouldn’t have missed it for anything.

“ADA Engineering was one of those plucky outfits that punched above its weight. The team’s 962 GTi was meticulously prepared but suffered from not having a ‘cooking’ engine. It was also set up for dry conditions and it rained a lot in ’92!

“Unfortunately, our race was blighted with brake problems. We ended up 12th, which was nothing to get excited about, but some things are a treasure beyond price.

Sharing a car with one’s son is terrifying. I couldn’t relax, but I will admit to having a lump in my throat as Justin crossed the line to finish his first ever Le Mans 24 Hours. It was something I will never forget.” PP

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n happy parallel with our Great Debate, we reflect on another anniversary for Porsche: 30 years of all-wheel drive. Criticised on occasion for its additional weight and handling compromises, Porsche’s four-wheeldrive system has nonetheless become a mainstay, not just of its hugely successful SUVs but also its flagship performance cars.

Porsche’s association with four-wheel drive is actually remarkably old, stretching further back than the marque itself. The first fourwheel-drive car to carry the Porsche name was a petrol-electric hybrid, designed by Ferdinand Porsche around 1900 for Austrian coachbuilder Jacob Lohner. The Lohner-Porsche, as it became known, was custom-made for a wealthy British industrialist, and had to meet some extraordinary demands for the motoring scene at the dawn of the 20th century.

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and, of course, four-wheel drive. After some initial teething problems, the car proved to be surprisingly effective, but the sheer complexity and expense of its creation prevented its reproduction in serious numbers.

Perhaps understandably, it was almost half a century before the Porsche family returned to the idea of driving all four wheels. And again, in the days before Porsche built its own cars, it was as a highly specialised commission.

The Type 360, better known as the Cisitalia Grand Prix, was designed by Porsche in 1947 for the fledgling Italian sports car company to take on the might of the European racing establishment. It was a technological tour de force that would shine a light on the incredible vision and acumen that lay in wait at Porsche.

To meet the racing regulations of the period, the car had to have a 1.5-litre engine, which Ferdinand Porsche created using inspiration from his pre-war work with Auto Union. The supercharged flat-12 made more than 300bhp, with its power switchable between rear and all-wheel-drive configurations via a sequential

manual gearbox. It was perhaps the most ambitious racing car of the era, but its phenomenal complexity and Cisitalia’s own limitations in terms of development ensured that it never had a chance to race before rule changes rendered it obsolete.

Another long pause ensued before Porsche again returned to the subject, this time, at long last, for itself. At the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1981, a 911 Turbo Cabriolet was unveiled with the unlikely addition of all-wheel drive.

Although technically just a concept, it was based on a standard 930, suggesting that a real-world all-wheel-drive system for series cars could well be in the pipeline.

The flames were fanned further in 1984, when Porsche decided to launch a new works rally programme with the Type 953. This beefed up but otherwise recognisable 911 featured an advanced part-time all-wheel-drive system, designed to take on the glamorous yet daunting Paris-Dakar Rally. Porsche entered three cars into this most gruelling of races, winning it outright at the first attempt.

“Porsche entered three cars in the Paris-Dakar, the most gruelling of races, winning it outright at the first attempt”

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Motorsport has always been Porsche’s preferred arena for development, and its journey into perfecting an all-wheel-drive system was now making real headway.

The next step was in truth a stride so huge that it left an indelible mark on the motoring industry for decades to come.

The 959 remains one of the most astonishing cars in Porsche’s back catalogue.

Designed for Group B, it took an impressive 1-2 finish in the 1986 Paris-Dakar and a class win on debut at Le Mans with the track-based 961 variant. When Group B was abandoned over safety concerns, Porsche was left with a road car project so advanced that some of its onboard tech would take 20 years to become the industry norm. This 200mph supercar delivered more civility than a contemporary family saloon, but was also a performance totem like no other, harnessing all-wheel drive to maximise traction and grip via electronically controlled torque distribution.

The 959 not only paved the way for Porsche to develop an all-wheel-drive system for full

series production but it also sold the concept to the sceptics. No longer solely the preserve of hillside farmers or moustachioed rally drivers, four-wheel drive was suddenly sexy science, desirable tech with genuine fast road and racing provenance.

This breakthrough could not have come at a better time for Porsche, in terms of both its design evolution and public perception. The increasingly powerful and popular 911 was garnering a reputation as something of a liability as overenthusiastic young bucks fell foul of its unfamiliar and demanding rear-engine handling traits, and Porsche needed to nip the idea in the bud (not for the first time) that this was a ‘dangerous’ car.

By the mid-Eighties Porsche’s engineers were preparing a new generation of 911 for market that would be a huge departure from the G-Series.

The Type 964 was more complex, more civilised, and more complete than anything to have gone before, and it would be offered as a Carrera 4 for the first time. Porsche referred

to its new system on the ‘4’ as a differential slip-control, meaning that torque was distributed via a longitudinal transfer case and enclosed transaxle shaft with a 69:31 rear bias. Slippage at individual wheels was detected by the ABS sensors and prevented by hydraulic locks.

In 1994, for the Type 993, Porsche simplified the system to make it lighter, favouring direct rear drive with a viscous coupling sending power up front in the event of a speed variation in the axles.

This better replicated rear-wheel drive, but with increased safety, less complexity and a reduced weight penalty. So effective was this new technology that it would carry over to the 996 a few years later, with the new water-cooled Carrera 4, 4S and Turbo – all go-to daily drivers, as well as widely respected performance cars.

This period of concerted and successful development of all-wheel drive paved the way, in 2002, for another seismic shift at Porsche in the shape of the Gen 1 Cayenne. The

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company’s first SUV incorporated an electronic multi-plate clutch to actively influence driving dynamics. PTM, or Porsche Traction Management, was another sizeable step forward, dramatically improving cornering stability while reducing oversteer and understeer. The design would quickly be replicated for the 997 Turbo and has evolved for all subsequent all-wheel-drive Porsches, including the Macan and Panamera.

The systems continue to improve and adapt, with electro-hydraulic actuation of a newly developed multi-plate clutch now able to identify an economical driving style and reduce torque to the front axle to improve efficiency. PTM will also now open the clutch if the vehicle is coasting, further reducing fuel consumption.

These are signs of the times, clearly, but Porsche’s continued focus on all-wheel drive remains as much about performance gains as it does safety or economy. More of the power, more of the time. It’s not a hard case to argue. PP

HOUSE OF In need of some retail therapy, we headed to the Silverstone Auctions May Sale to test our knowledge of values and bidding etiquette Words: Julian Milnes Photos: Alan Kenny

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ttending a Silverstone Auctions event is akin to being given the keys to the sweetshop, such is the equisite selection of highly desirable cars on display. And while Porsche is always the priority, it’s impossible not to be distracted by the temptations of other marques, which only add to the sense of occasion – as well as

presenting some interesting possibilities for when you finally hit pay dirt with the scratch cards.

Being in the presence of an array of four-wheeled rarities is always a pleasure, but this is also a business.

Whether you’re a collector, speculator or enthusiast, attending a Silverstone Auctions event means that you’re there on a mission, with a car and a price in mind.

Formed in 2011, the company specialises in the sale of classics, supercars, competition cars and

motorcycles, as well as automotive memorabilia. It also holds exclusive automotive auction rights at Silverstone race circuit – the clue’s in the name – as well as having a presence at major classic car events, including the NEC Classic Car Motor Show, Race Retro and Salon Privé.

As the sum total of my auction experience amounts to eBay bidding, I thought it was high time I saw what happens at such events – and what better way to do so

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than by heading for the Silverstone Auctions May Sale, one of the biggest in its calendar.

My mission, along with gaining an insight into the premium auction experience, was to test my Porsche values knowledge.

For a bit of healthy competition, I took along a friend, Hayley Burgess, who doesn’t have a clue about such matters.

After casting an eye over the 10 examples on offer, all of which I’d have happily left with – except ➝

possibly the Rinspeed R69, we jotted down our predicted sale prices and settled in for the main event.

Auction rule number one.

When you enter the hall while the bidding is hotting up, it’s best not to wave to your PR contact to gain their attention. This indiscretion was helpfully pointed out by auctioneer Jonathan Humbert, who thankfully assumed I wasn’t in the market for a £200,000 motor and was just an idiot.

Car auctions are places of frenetic activity, as lot after lot passes through with little pause for thought. Jonathan conducts proceedings with consummate

professionalism, deftly working the room and encouraging competition between potential buyers. The bidding itself involves an element of poker, with attendees keen to give nothing away.

“Telephone bidders have generally seen the car the day before, or they’ve sent someone to inspect it on their behalf.

They want to sit in their longue without being sucked into the pressure of an auction,” says Nick Whale, Silverstone Auctions’ managing director.

“The only ones I don’t understand are internet bidders, who pay one per cent more. If you want anonymity, bid on the

phone! Why would you pay the extra? However, 25 per cent of bidders do.”

Having observed a flurry of bidding as the sale closes, I ask Nick whether this is a valid tactic.

He says: “People do think that by holding back they’re going to get some type of bargain. The reality is not the case. The car is there to be sold; the vendor is usually in the room and we’re trying to sell. If bidders have an interest, they need to express it so we can hammer the car down as soon as possible.”

As the Porsches came and went, it was becoming glaringly obvious that our estimated sale prices were looking somewhat ambitious. It

seems that my strategy – whether I really liked the car, and if it had ‘turbo’ on it – wasn’t bearing fruit. In fact, Hayley was doing considerably better on the predictions front, which just goes to show that you should bid with your head and not your heart. Another glaringly obvious rule ignored.

Reflecting on the day’s events, Nick acknowledged that the clash with Harry and Meghan’s big day had stunted attendance numbers, although the auction venue was booked well before the royal wedding was announced.

“It was a bit of a challenge with the dates,” he says. “However, we had some spectacular results with the Porsche offering. While values have gone back, indications are that best of breed examples will still make good money.

“People are more picky now and vendors have to acknowledge the decline in values, but if you look at the likes of the 944 S2 Cabriolet and the low-mileage 930 Turbo on the day, cars like this will always find a home.” PP Silverstone Auctions is a Porsche Club GB partner. Its Porsche Sale takes place on 29 September. See silverstoneauctions.com for details

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MILEAGE

JULIAN (£)

HAYLEY (£)

1980 911 (930) Turbo

44,000

92,000

90,000

80,917

1989 944 S2 Cabriolet

8,900

31,000

30,000

32,625

1972 911 2.4S

N/A

110,000

125,000

1980 911 (930) Turbo Rinspeed R69

69,000

78,000

95,000

NOT SOLD

1984 911 3.2 Carrera Sport Coupe

37,951

67,000

65,000

NOT SOLD

1981 911 SC Targa Sport

77,595

39,000

35,000

30,400

1980 911 (930) Turbo

16,092

132,000

125,000

129,375

1992 911 (964) Carrera RS N/GT

41,346

170,000

155,000

NOT SOLD

1973 911 2.4

210,000

175,000

180,000

166,500

1986 911 Carrera 3.2

20,299

85,000

90,000

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Le Mans 1965 and Colin Davis sprints to the works 904-8 in the hope of a speedy getaway, the door having been left unlatched to assist him.

Although not the only race to be started this way, Le Mans is probably the most famous, writes Martin Broadribb.

The practice was abandoned on safety grounds in 1970, after Jacky Ickx had pointedly walked to his car the year before as a protest against the drivers’ sprint. Ironically, that was the same occasion on which John Woolfe lost his life on the opening lap after saving time by not belting himself in.

The car is one of two 904 coupes built the previous year and fitted with the two-litre version of the GP flat-eight engine. They were prone to clutch/flywheel trouble, which is what stopped this one on lap 20 of the race, after it had qualified in 18th as the fastest Porsche on the grid. Outwardly

identical to the standard four-cylinder model, aside from their larger air scoops and flared wheelarches, these cars were lightly raced although scoring a number of class wins.

Sharing the car with Gerhard Mitter on this occasion, Briton Davis was the son of racing driver and motoring journalist SCH ‘Sammy’ Davis, himself a pre-war Le Mans winner. Colin began his career in advertising but became a professional driver, basing himself in Italy from 1957 when he was 24. This brought him drives in many Italian cars but he was also behind the wheel of various factory Porsches and with Antonio Pucci gave the 904 its first major victory in the 1964 Targa Florio.

In 1967, he retired from racing, aged 34, and moved to South Africa, where he died in 2012.

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VINTAGE VIEW Evocative images from the Ted Walker Archive

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Regions Regional Director’s report Well into the season, with quite a few events already done and dusted, I’m sure we’re all concentrating on the next. In early May I was involved in the Gawsworth Show for R5. Attracting over 100 cars in superb weather, this was the most enjoyable I had attended.

The Llandudno weekend was a good opportunity to socialise with John Dunn’s R24 on their WOTY. We joined Club members at St George’s Hotel, which provided 80-plus people with two sociable dinner parties and a relaxing way of making Porsche friends.

Other Regions may like to consider this for an easy option to tag onto WOTY. Anglesey trackday was a perfect day for those

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taking part, spectating or just socialising. It sold out early in the year proving that the trackdays are more popular than ever.

The first Porsches on the Prom in 2011 attracted a respectable 50 cars. Growing steadily, this year’s official figure was 684 with two rows of Porsches extended over two miles of the promenade. Local children’s hospice Ty Gobaith benefitted with over £1,500 in donations.

The Cumbria Show was equally well attended. Over 100 cars removed any doubt that clashing with Llandudno would deplete numbers at both events.

Well done to all who made these gatherings so successful. These events certainly reflect on the growing membership and how PCGB is adapting to satisfy members’ appetites.

Retiring ROs R2’s Steve Rose is handing over the reins to George

Mayson and partner Caitlin Adams - congratulations for taking on this exciting challenge and many thanks to Steve for the valued contributions as RO. Thanks also to Gillian Gardiner who is remaining as Assistant RO. R7’s Mark and Carol Jessop are still seeking a replacement. If you would like to discuss the matter with them, please get in touch.

GDPR The Club’s privacy policy has been updated in line with the new General Data Protection Regulations. PCGB takes your personal data very seriously - a significant amount of time, effort and expertise has been invested to ensure we are fully compliant.

Phil Graham Regional Director 07941 109638 regional@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 The month of May was a bit of a blur for me as I was told my new GT3RS had left Germany on 4 May, to start its journey to the UK. As you can imagine, there were daily phone calls to the salesman looking for the smallest piece of information on a delivery date. It’s been a long time coming – four and a half years in fact – and I took collection from PC Aberdeen on 26 May. Many thanks to Porsche Cars GB for their assistance on the lead-up to the purchase and to Aberdeen and Perth Porsche Centres for their first-class service.

Our summer’s here; let’s hope it lasts for a good while as what a difference it makes to drive out on a sunny and warm day with dry roads. A good variety of events in May were met with some of our regular attendees as well as some very welcome new faces. July and August have an average of four events each month and I will try and throw in the odd last minute run, so please look out for my emails. Thanks for attending events in May and hopefully we will see you soon.

RECENT EVENTS 1 May West Coast Fish and chip run Scott reports: “Similar to last year’s event, our annual West Coast fish and chip run was plagued by rain and gales.

However, we still had an excellent turn out of 24 and most met at the meeting point just off junction five of the M77. Due to the heavy rain the run was shorted to just a drive down the old A77 to Troon. We

R1 Scotland South p49 R2 Scotland North p51 R3 North East p53 R4 Lincolnshire & Humberside p53 R5 North West p54 R6 North Wales p56 R7 Yorkshire p56 R8 East Midlands p58 R9 West Midlands p60 R10 Milton Keynes & Northamptonshire p62

R11 Essex p62 R12 Norfolk & Suffolk p65 R13 Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Shropshire p66 R14 South Wales p68 R15 South West p70 R16 Gloucestershire p73 R17 Southern p73 R18 Lancashire & Cumbria p75 R19 Thames Valley p77 R20 London p77

abandoned the idea of fresh air dining at The Wee Hurrie and instead went to ‘Scotts’ in Troon for fish and chips on a plate with a glass of wine, followed by lattes and tea. Great chat with a great bunch of people, and thanks to everyone for bringing their cars along on such a horrible evening.”

12 May Breakfast meeting at PC Perth Paul Barratt, Dealership Principal at PC Perth, invited the Club and the event was fully subscribed. The morning opened with a welcome from me and an introduction from Paul, followed by tea, coffee, breakfast rolls and pastries. We then had the difficult choice of deciding whether to either take a test drive in the latest Porsche models, to have a car clinic or to have photographs of our cars taken in their state-ofthe -art photographic booth by Omar Azher, the dealership’s professional photographer. Quite a few of us were very lucky and were able to participate in more than one of these treats. A full-on, busy morning.

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R21 Chiltern p79 R23 Sussex p81 R24 Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire p81 R25 Kent p82 R26 Dorset p84 R27 Ireland p86 R28G Guernsey p88 R28J Jersey p90 R29 Surrey p90 R30 Isle of Man p92 R31 Cotswold p92

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exclusively for us. This raised a fantastic £180. Merrick Kerr won a Porsche for the weekend. Big thanks go to you all for the generous contributions and thanks to Paul and his team for looking after us.

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

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

6 JULY Evening run 14 JULY PCGB trackday with Porsche at the Hill 15 JULY R1 and R2 Joint Concours 21 JULY Run with lunch 2 AUGUST Fish and chip run **In place of East Coast monthly meeting** 7 AUGUST Body shop visit with BBQ **In place of West Coast monthly meeting** 12 AUGUST World of Supercars 19 AUGUST Run with Cars and Coffee

Scotland North 19 May Aston Martin breakfast meeting and drives Dealership Principal Roddy McAllister at Leven Cars Group, Edinburgh arranged a R1 visit for coffee and pastries followed by test drives of their demos, including the DB11 V8, DB11 V12, Vanquish S, Rapide S and passenger rides in the new Vantage. As a young lad, my dream was to own an Aston Martin. When you see their model range, their cars are beautiful. However, I was drawn to Porsche and have not yet fulfilled my childhood dream. It was a lovely morning as we arrived at 9am sharp and I soon got a passenger run in the new Vantage with Roddy at the wheel. It’s certainly different to a Porsche but, with quiet roads and knowledge of the route, it was put through its paces as much as the public roads allowed. With as much power and grunt as you need, it handled very well in both sports and comfort mode – a very well put together car it is. Most of us got to drive more than one model and a couple of members have expressed an interest in ‘further enquiries’, so watch this space. Thanks to Roddy and all the staff at Aston Martin for their hospitality.

20 May Porsche in the Glen Held at Calderglen Country Park, the largest gathering of Porsches in Scotland was attended by 151 Porsches for the annual display. The initial worry of a date change was unfounded as an eclectic mix of the marque – 356 to GT2RS to 911R and everything in-between – made it along to another successful event. Car of the show, voted for by the attending public, was won by the 356 kit car. Well done to TIPEC who worked hard before the event and on the day.

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scenic route towards our lunch destination taking in Backwater Dam. The last time we visited this location, in June 2010, it was windy with lashing rain, so it was great to discover the beauty of the place under blue skies! We made the best of it by parading the cars across the dam and up the loch side.

From the dam we continued on to Blairgowrie for a fine lunch at the Dalmore Inn before heading for home. A lot of the group drove home via the heights of Glenshee to get as much fun as possible from an already good day. Well done George and Caitlin.

Welcome to some new members Barry Wooderson and Harry Capper, who came along. I hope you enjoyed yourselves.

Ireland Tour Yes, R2 has been abroad! In mid May we visited R27 with six cars. Principally it was for a tour of Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast, but we did manage an international foray by crossing into the Republic – proper foreign travel and speed limits in kph! I’m preparing a full report for a future edition of PP but, in the meantime, I’d like to thank Ken Mack and the R27 crowd for making us so very welcome.

Regional Organiser Steve Rose 01224 868052 – r2@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Gillian Gardiner 01382 778923 Update on your RO As we go to press, arrangements are being made for the new organising team to visit the Club Office for induction training. I hope therefore that, by the time you read this, the Club’s youngest joint ROs, George Mayson and Caitlin Adams, will be officially in post.

They have already proved themselves to be enthusiastic supporters and participants in Club activities, so I wish them well for the future and am confident they will continue to take our region forward.

I’ve had lots of fun being your RO for the last six years, so many thanks to Gill and to you all for your support. I’ll still be around, and will continue to help with events if George and Caitlin want me to!

(The Gain-an-Hour weekend in October is already being planned, and I will be delivering that this year at least.) Gill will, of course, continue as Assistant RO.

Photo by Iain Cameron; Paul Barlow; PC Belfast

Shauna Sturrock’s lovely 928

RECENT EVENTS Sunday run In late April, George and Caitlin organised a great drive in Angus and Perthshire. We met at Glamis Castle for the all-important coffee and bacon roll and, of course, a photo opportunity. George had worked out a highly

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS 1 July Autofest at Grampian Transport Museum, Alford Mike Raeburn is handling bookings for this event. We hope to field a display of Porsche models but there will be a limit on spaces. Please check the Events web page for booking details if you’d like to show your car.

15 July All-Scotland Concours at Glamis Castle Watch your email for entry details. Booking is essential and closes on 30 June.

21 July ‘Blast from the Past’, Thainstone Centre, Inverurie his display event with a difference is organised by AW Autotech in Aberdeen, which is owned and run by Club member Alan Wallace. All the parking for entries is on hard standing – no muddy field to contend with here.

Holding it at hainstone Centre means a restaurant, a cafeteria and indoor stalls to explore. Last year’s event was a good day out and this year’s should be bigger and better. Registration and payment is via the event website nes-blastfromthepast.co.uk **Please email me at r2@porscheclubgb.com if you have registered as I will arrange for us to meet up beforehand and arrive together – it’s the only way we’ll all get parked as a group.** See our Events pages on the website for more forthcoming events, news, etc…

Steve Rose and Gill Gardiner DIARY DATES 1 JULY Autofest – Grampian Transport Museum 5 JULY Club night – Lairhillock, 8pm 15 JULY Joint R1 and R2 Concours 19 JULY Club night – Milton Inn, Monifieth, 8pm 21 JULY ‘Blast from the Past’ – Thainstone

North East Regional Organiser Greg Harm 07932 746152 – r3@porscheclubgb.com he season is now well under way, with lots of events scheduled and many already enjoyed. May was certainly a hectic month; with two bank holiday weekends we had ample opportunity to get our cars out.

May Day bank holiday drive he weekend brought us some much-needed good weather. Mark and Wendy Duffy kindly organised the drive, beginning with breakfast at Lanchester Garden Centre. We had a fantastic run over the Durham Moors in the sunshine, ending up enjoying lunch alfresco in the beautiful surroundings of Headlam Hall in Teesdale.

Admittedly some of us may have lost our way slightly en route, but that’s all part of the fun!

Monaco Historic Grand Prix Next on our calendar was our long-awaited trip to this bi-annual event that has become a firm favourite with R3. More members attend each time it rolls around. his year, members were scattered in hotels from Nice to Menton and met up in the grandstands (and, of course, occasionally bars and restaurants!).

On mentioning that you’re planning a trip to Monaco, people tend to think that you’ve won the lottery. hey couldn’t be further from the truth. Our race weekend tickets were less than £60 and the cost of our easyJet

flights to Nice and hotels up and down the coast from Monaco weren’t extortionate. We were paying €1 to get to Monaco on the train. With tickets for the harbour grandstands we walked straight out of the station to our stand. It really is Monaco Grand Prix racing on a budget.

I couldn’t agree more with drivers John Watson and Eddie Irvine, who said that the Historic at Monaco is less commercial and corporate than Formula One, with a more relaxed family atmosphere. Having said that, the racing certainly isn’t relaxed. I, for one, was guilty of expecting almost parade-like laps from these expensive, historic cars and was blown away by just how competitive the drivers, racing flat out in cars from the 1920s right through to the 1980s, are.

As beautiful as Monaco is, it isn’t kind to feet! We walked miles on the hilly streets, going out of our way on countless occasions as so many streets were closed for the races. We made our way around the track to the paddocks, where we could chat to the drivers, mechanics and owners of the cars. Former F1 drivers Gerhard Berger, Eddie Irvine, Mika Hakkinen, Riccardo Patrese and Karun Chandhok were all happy to chat, pose for photos and sign autographs. Celebrating my birthday on the trip, my friends gave me Adrian Newey’s latest book.

Unfortunately, I didn’t have it with me to get signed when we met him after his race. Yes, the Red Bull F1 team managed without him for the Barcelona Grand Prix as he raced his own Lotus 49B (the car driven by Graham Hill and Richard Attwood in 1969) around Monaco.

With plenty of time to sightsee, groups of us popped over the border to Italy, or up the coast to Cannes. here is also a lot to see in Monaco itself; on our one wet day some of us opted for indoor sightseeing, taking in the Palace, the Oceanographic Museum and the Prince’s Car Collection. It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve visited the collection (it’s not a museum, we’re told, but the private car collection of the Prince of Monaco) I’m always in awe. It has everything from horse-drawn carriages and vintage, classic and supercars to F1 and rally cars.

It’s any petrol head’s dream. We bumped into the racing legend Jacky Ickx whilst there who was happy to chat and told us how much he’d enjoyed PCGB’s recent 356 International.

May Club night Having just returned from Monaco in the early hours, I apologise to all those who attended Club night if Deb and I seemed a little subdued. We had another great turnout at Beamish Hall where we welcomed lots of new members and some longstanding members who had made it to a Club night for the very first time, along with some stunning cars. Not everyone manages to attend in their Porsche, arriving from work in their daily instead, so it’s great in the summer to see the car park full of Germany’s finest.

Cumbrian International Motor Show he following weekend we joined R18 (Lancashire and Cumbria), helping to swell their numbers on the Porsche stand at the show. We’ve been attending this show since it was a small affair at the Lakeland Motor Museum and it’s certainly grown massively since then.

A varied collection of cars made for an interesting show, which was further improved by good weather and fabulous driving roads. hanks to all who attended.

DDB Detailing Cake and Cars Day With another bank holiday at the end of May, I asked if any members had suggestions for a drive out. With no response on the Forum by the Saturday, Deb and I opted to visit DDB Detailing in North Shields for their Cake and Cars Day where we bumped into no end of R3 members. It never ceases to amaze me how our love of cars brings us all together.

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From top: two photos of the Lanchester to Headlam Hall bank holiday run; enjoying the sun in Casino Square; David Bradford and Greg Harm meeting Gerhard Berger

Breakfast meet at Lanchester With the weather looking glorious for the next day, I took to the Forum and suggested another breakfast meet. Only five cars turned up; I suspect, firstly, it was a last-minute call and, secondly, many chose to avoid the bank holiday traffic. As it happened, the roads were in fact very quiet. We headed again over the moors, this time turning east in Stanhope, to upper Weardale, stopping for a cold drink and to enjoy some live music in Allendale Market Place, then on to Slaley and home.

We still have lots planned for the summer, so make sure you keep an eye on the Forum, and check your inbox for your monthly newsletter for news of upcoming events.

Greg Harm

Lincolnshire & Humberside Regional Organiser Rod Stormes 07887 690716 – r4@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organisers Richard Watkinson 01472 562993 Gavin Marshall 01472 826334 May has been a busy month, as you can see from the reports below. In addition, members drove the North Coast 500, our 2018 TOTY.

RECENT EVENTS May pub drive out to The Kings Head, Tealby It was a nice evening when 20-plus members arrived at The Kings Head for the May pub drive out. We were last here a couple of years ago and, once again, we were in our own room at the rear of the pub where we were well looked after with good food.

Pirelli Tyres performance event Thank you to Alan Anderson for the following report on what was a far more fascinating and interesting event than its title: “Well, I always thought tyres were like shoes – as long as they’re the right size you pays your money and makes your choice! But, oh no! Pirelli has certainly corrected me on that front, to the point where I feel very guilty to be driving around on Yokohamas!

“The thing is, Pirelli are linked with the top car manufacturers in the pursuit of perfection. Several years are spent developing the perfect tyre for any particular performance vehicle to ensure maximum performance and handling. It’s all about the homologised tyre – the tyre that is created specifically for a vehicle – the ‘perfect’ fit. The same sized tyre can be customised for different performance vehicles. Some of the key factors are bead geometry, bi-ply or mono, polyester or rayon, symmetrical or asymmetrical until you finally arrive at homologation – the perfect match of tyre to your vehicle. My 986 should really be fitted with Pirelli P-zero Rosso N rated tyres, not Yokohamas. In effect, it’s like wearing old-fashioned Dunlop plimsolls when I should be wearing the latest Nike trainers.

“Now that I know, I must thank Mick Randall, and the team at Tanvic Tyres, and Pirelli’s Bav Samgha for holding a very informative and interesting seminar on Saturday, 12 May in Newark. All our tyres (not my spare one, I hasten to add) were given the ‘Treadmaster’ scanning treatment to ensure they were legal, correctly inflated and showed no signs of misalignment. Hospitality was excellent and everyone attending found the event interesting and informative.

Can’t think what made me fit Yokohamas!”

Blyton Park trackday Well, we have had weeks of gorgeous weather, and even a cracking bank holiday, but the Friday we hold our trackday? It rains! We had another good entry and, with only a few novices, we opted to run the event as open pit lane. The novices had the first 15 minutes on their own (well, with instructors!) before everyone could have a go. Whilst we all usually want good weather for trackdays, the wet does allow you to understand how your car handles in typical British weather! The wet weather had settled in for the day, and whenever it looked like the track was starting to dry there would be

From top: Pirelli Tyres performance event attendees; Pirelli event’s car line-up

more rain. Nevertheless, by lunchtime everyone seemed to be enjoying the day, including the novices.

Shortly after the afternoon session got underway a car started losing auto transmission fluid and, with the wet track, it was a couple of laps before it was spotted.

Unfortunately, as the fluid is light it was spreading with the water on the track and, despite the best efforts of the circuit staff, the day had to end early. If only it had been drier the track would have been open again. Sadly these things happen in motorsport/trackdays and it is not the car owner’s fault. Despite the early finish, everyone I spoke with said they had enjoyed the day, and we can only apologise again for it being cut short.

Many thanks go to AW Repair Group, for once again sponsoring the event, and to Jade for attending.

Thanks also go to PC Nottingham for supporting the event, and to Ben from Rennspeed Porsche Specialists for being on hand to offer advice and help. And, finally, of course, thank you to our wonderful instructors.

We have booked again for next year – hopefully it will be a dry day!

DIARY DATES 11 OR 12 JULY Pub drive out 20-22 JULY Silverstone Classic 22 JULY VSCC Cadwell race meeting 8 OR 9 AUGUST Pub drive out 27 AUGUST Props and Pistons – East Kirkby

From top: Robin Longdon’s 2.7 RS; Robin Longdon (R) receiving his award from Phil Graham

winner. Second place went to new member Richard Bilton and his yellow 991.1 GT3. Third place went to John Fenton, also a new member, with his 991.2 Targa GTS. “Thanks to all who entered their cars and congratulations to winners Robin, Richard and John.

It was great to see the new members, please continue to attend – although prizes can’t be promised at every meeting!”

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

North West Regional Organiser Allan Crosby 01744 894500 – r5@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS 7 May Gawsworth Hall Classic Car Rally Allan Crosby reports on R5’s first car show of the year: “Following a great day setting up in record time with a willing band of helpers on the Saturday, the bank holiday Monday weather was glorious. This helped to achieve a record number of Porsches gathering on the top field of the historic Gawsworth Hall. A total of 100 cars came along, creating a fine array of Porsches throughout the day.

“With the good weather, the shady shelter of the R5 marquee proved a valuable retreat for members to enjoy the event, the good company, the refreshments and, of course, the cars. Thanks must go to Sue and Chris for keeping the hot water and the gas supplies to the stoves in full flow. Thanks also to all the other helpers and those who came along to make the event yet another success.”

9 May Club night at The Deanwater Hotel – favourite cars Jon Kenwell reports: “Despite some inclement weather, a number of members turned up at The Deanwater Hotel for the ‘favourite cars’ competition. An annual event on the R5 calendar, members are able to vote for the car they’d most like to drive home in.

“Porsches old and new across a broad spectrum of models were entered, including 911s, Caymans and a 968 Club Sport. Votes were cast, counted and verified, and, after much anticipation, the winners were announced.

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11 July Club night at The Deanwater Hotel – Classic VWs meet Porsches Following the theme of a similar evening in 2017, R5 is delighted to welcome owners of classic VWs to July’s Club night.

29 July North Wales run and lunch A new Sunday drive through North Wales on some good Porsche roads, followed by lunch. Meeting point and lunch venue details are still being finalised, but will be posted in a forthcoming R5 e-newsletter.

25-27 August Oulton Park Gold Cup The North West Region’s main event of the year will once again be heavily supported by the Club Office, which will provide a ‘posh’ marquee serving complimentary refreshments. PC Wilmslow will also be present with the mobile exhibition unit and a range of show vehicles.

Weekend tickets will cost just £10, which gives two people plus a Porsche access to the circuit and the R5 enclosure. This represents a massive saving over the normal admission charges. Booking is via the Club Office.

Chris Clark DIARY DATES 11 JULY Club night – The Deanwater Hotel Classic VWs meet Porsches.

29 JULY North Wales run and lunch 8 AUGUST Club night – The Deanwater Hotel New members’ night with hotpot supper.

25-27 AUGUST Oulton Park Gold Cup 9 SEPTEMBER Lake District run and lunch With lunch at the Inn on the Lake, Ullswater.

Route and menu will be published soon.

12 SEPTEMBER Club night – Karting at Daytona Manchester Come along to drive or just spectate.

Booking details will be published soon.

10 OCTOBER Club night – The Deanwater Hotel Members’ previous cars – bring along photographs, so others can guess who the cars belonged to.

14 OCTOBER Sunday drive and lunch Peak District drive and traditional Sunday lunch at the Swettenham Arms.

North Wales Regional Organiser Sue Taylor 01928 735357 (01766 890844 weekends) r6@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS Porsches on the Prom Our flagship event, Porsches on the Prom, was an amazing success and even bigger and better than last year. The official count was 683 cars, spread along two miles of promenade. An awesome sight by any standard!

Many thanks go to Sandra and Dave, and Kate and Mike for manning the stand. The tombola raised £610.

Tommy very generously donated £250 to our charity, Hope House Hospice. His team looked stunning as they wandered around in racing suits and handed out info and a special offer at the hair salon in Craig-y-Don. Chris Sweeting, at the event in his membership van, signed on 30 new members whom we hope to meet at future events.

Most of all, many thanks go to the R6 crew who made the event run like clockwork, even though we were all frantic and shattered when we got home.

Naming names and massive apologies if I’ve missed anyone – thank you to our top team of Dave P, Adrian, Len, Greg and Jo, Kimberley, Dave M, Emyr and Anwen, David and Mags, Steve and Sue, Ian and Julie, Tony and Angela, Laurie and Sue 2, Dawn and Dylan, Geoff, Phil, Paul H, Paul R, Paul W, Andy, Brian and Joan, and Steve and John.

Thanks also to PC Chester who came along with a selection of cars and merchandise. Many attendees were able to go home with a little Porsche something to remind them of a fabulous day.

Tim Haywood sent up his drone and recorded the event. His photos show the scale of what we achieved. There’s also quite a lot on YouTube as well.

Our official journalist was a visitor to our Region.

He writes: “My name is Fraser Crook, I’m 10 years old and live in Guildford with my mum, dad, two older sisters, two dogs – Ted and Gus – and Charlie the cat.

“Last term, my geography teacher set us a challenge – to learn all about Llandudno and to produce brochures promoting it, which she would send to her friend who works in the Llandudno Tourist Information Centre for judging.

“I had never been to Llandudno but I found out a lot about it on the internet – it seems like a really fun place. I enjoyed creating my brochure and told my

Clockwise from left: Tommy very generously donated £250 to Hope House Hospice; just some of the great cars attending Porsches on the Prom; Fraser Crook proudly standing next to his dad’s 964 on the Prom; Porsches as far as the eye can see

mum and dad that I would like to visit to do some of the things I had written about one day.

“A few weeks ago, my teacher told me that my brochure had been chosen as one of the winners. I went home and told my mum and dad. My dad was reading PP and saw that there was going to be an event in Llandudno – Porsches on the Prom. We decided that we had to go. It was like our destiny.

“My dad is mad about Porsches. He’s had 10 so far and we’re still counting. Currently he has a 1957 356A Coupe and a 1992 964 RS Lightweight. Mum says he needs to go to ‘Porsche-aholics Anonymous’.

“We decided to take the 964 on the 500-mile round trip and set off on Saturday. We stayed at The Grand Hotel overnight so we were ready for the Sunday morning event.

“We put our car on the Prom at 9.30am and counted about 100 cars then. We then took the tram to the top of Great Orme. On the way down, we could see that there were loads more cars on the Prom – we counted about 650 when we got back at 11.30am!

The oldest we saw was a 356A like my dad’s.

“I liked seeing all the Porsches but, to be honest, my favourite things were the toboggan ride, the amusement arcade and the delicious burger we had in Harvey’s. I also enjoyed meeting the lady in the Tourist Information Centre who chose my brochure.

She was very kind and gave me a free bookmark.

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“Llandudno was even better than I had expected!”

Thanks Fraser.

DIARY DATES 22 JULY Drive and lunch – Wolf Centre 26 JULY TBC **Show and Shine organisers have not been able to commit** 16 AUGUST Ramsport UK, Denbighshire 19 AUGUST Drive and BBQ – PC Chester 20 SEPTEMBER Llandudno lifeboat station 22 SEPTEMBER National event – Ragley Hall

Yorkshire Regional Organisers Mark and Carol Jessop 07981 412895 – r7@porscheclubgb.com Introduction May has been an interesting and busy month for us.

We went out to look at a Chesil, which was very pretty but clearly going to be impractical. The day before, when I picked up my car from RPM after its annual service, I had made some disparaging remarks

R7’s Club night at PC Leeds

May Sunday Service Whilst other members were off visiting other Regions, we held a Sunday Service in the car park in Buckden. This is a popular event and location so it was good to see 30 cars fight their way through the various running and cycle races.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 5 August Yorkshire Porsche Festival With Strasse and Specialist Cars of Malton we celebrate everything Porsche at our annual show, which is now just weeks away. Tickets are available from the online Club Shop at £6 per car. The Concours entry forms are now available for R7 members and visitors, so get in touch if you would like to enter.

We are expecting 600 cars to attend and will need helping hands on the day. If you can give us an hour or two of your time, we would be grateful.

DIARY DATES

Photos by Jonathon Jacob

1 JULY Porsche Pageant – Chatsworth House R8’s annual gathering. Popular among Yorkshire members.

6-8 JULY Le Mans Classic 22 JULY Summer drive – Peak District Chris and Delia Smith have to put together one of their stunning routes. See the Forum or website for details.

5 AUGUST Yorkshire Porsche Festival – Lotherton Hall 16 SEPTEMBER North West 100 V2 Roger and Elaine Goode have put together another great route. See the Forum or website for details.

29 SEPTEMBER R7 WOTY – east coast of Northumbria See the Forum or website for details.

about a brown Tiptronic Boxster that had just arrived in the showroom. Silly me, as this car is now sat in our garage, and what a revelation it has been.

R7 members have also been keeping themselves busy with trips to Llandudno for Porsches on the Prom and Cumbria for R5’s show.

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 PC Leeds and just off J27 of the M62, post code LS27 7LY. We aim to kick the night off around 8pm.

RECENT EVENTS May Club night at PC Leeds PC Leeds welcomed around 150 members with their usual hospitality. Extremely tasty fish and chips were served up in the car park, and a stunning array of cars was on show inside. This included the Boxster, which is PC Leeds’ entry into this year’s Restoracing competition. A massive thank you goes to all the staff for looking after us so well.

Anglesey speed event Our local speed team competed at The Anglesey circuit for a two-day event. The weather was very kind at this fabulous venue looking across the straits to Snowdonia, with only the minor problem of sea mist causing a couple of delays. Our team won many awards. Graham Rose and Wayne Eason took first places, and other podium places went to Steve Jory, Simon Parkin and me!

Simon won a special prize of a bottle of Tia Maria for his Saturday night activities.

26 May Chartwell of Derby Open Day There was a huge turnout for this bi-annual event. The display of Porsches included the two local Boxsters representing PC Leicester and PC Nottingham in the national Restoracing competition. Our local speed team had two Boxsters and a Cayman, and other display cars included an original Brumos RSR from 1973, my 924 Carrera GT and the cut-away Panamera. Also, in the foyer, was a wonderful display of buffet food. The massive workshops housed an abundance of Porsches, Ferraris, McLarens and other exotica, all in various stages of repair – from recently badly damaged to ‘as new’ again condition. The car park was full of members’ cars, which was an interesting display on its own.

A big thank you to Chartwell and staff for opening its doors, being excellent hosts and making us all feel very welcome. Chartwell offers their registration scheme by placing their booklet in your car in case of an

East Midlands Regional Organiser Tom Fisher 07768 317346 – r8@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS May Club night at The Coopers Arms A lovely evening resulted in a very busy Club night. A visitor brought along his very new GT2 in a striking silver and black. It looked and sounding absolutely fabulous. We also welcomed Patrick Botham along on his first visit.

From top: the Brumos RSR at Chartwell of Derby; Chartwell of Derby’s foyer; Daz, Simon and Tom

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS 1 July Chatsworth House Porsche Pageant Kindly sponsored by PC Nottingham, our Regional Concours event usually has 150 Porsches on show.

Situated in fabulous countryside, this venue has a lot to offer for all the family. The entry cost is £10 cash on the gate, no pre-bookings. Direct any last minute enquiries to me or contact Randolph via email at randolphcoward@gmail.com or phone on 0114 2890156.

14 July Group meal out at The Hammer and Pincers For many years we used to meet annually at The George Hotel, Stamford, for a good meal and chat.

However, this has become very expensive and parking in their yard is no longer an option. This new venue, at 5 East Road, Wymeswold, Loughborough LE12 6ST, comes highly recommended. Lunch, costing £30pp, will be at 12.30pm for 1pm. We have chosen the grazing menu with seven courses and containing no ‘E’ numbers – staff are very keen to show off their talents. The car park is off road and safe. James or me (Tom) will require a deposit of £10pp at Club night. Thank you to James Padfield for kindly organising this.

19 August Midlands 356 gathering For details of this Sunday event proposed by Tim court see page 15 of the March PP. Although I do not own a 356 I hope to visit the National Tramway Museum at Crich to support the event as a member of public. For a very enjoyable day stepping back in time, the museum it is well worth a visit. The area has stunning scenery and wonderful roads with lots on offer locally. Let me know if you are interested in attending.

12 August TOTEM Kindly sponsored by PC Leicester, The tour of the East Midlands is expected to fill quickly owing to our limited capacity of 50 cars. Entry applications have been distributed to previous entrants and interested parties.

Starting with a light breakfast at PC Leicester, the route book will take us approximately 125 miles through Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, and Rutland, discovering the very quiet and beautiful countryside of the East Midlands. We will call in for coffee at Southwick and then lunch at Sywell Aerodrome (sort out your own lunch) before finishing off with a teatime meal at Kilworth Springs Golf Club.

The cost is £55 per car (two people) all-inclusive, except lunch. Contact Peter at lotus@peterehaynes.plus.com

8-9 September Weekend away – the North East It is with thanks to Graham and Angi Rose for getting this event based at Dunsley Hall Country House Hotel near Whitby in Yorkshire off the ground. They have arranged a special deal for us for the Saturday and Sunday nights (B&B, including a group meal on Saturday evening). A double en-suite room costs £325. If you want any variation on this fixed deal you will need to contact the hotel direct on 01947 893437 and quote ‘Porsche Club event’. Please let us know when you have booked in.

DIARY DATES 1 JULY Chatsworth Porsche Pageant 2 JULY Club night – The Coopers Arms 14 JULY Group meal – Hammer and Pincers 2 AUGUST Club night – The Coopers Arms 12 AUGUST TOTEM 19 AUGUST 356 proposed event – Crich National Tramway Museum 8-9 SEPTEMBER Weekend away

different hotels and B&Bs. Dave, Barb, Trevor, Anji and I met up with good friends Ju and Sue from R14 (South Wales) at the B&B we have stayed at over the last few years.

Earlier in the year it was decided that we would all meet in the Albert pub for our evening meal, which I had booked. Thirty-four of us just about took over the pub – the staff and we had a great night.

Saturday: A few of the R9 group set off early to go to do the trackday, which is held annually at the brilliant Anglesey race circuit. The rest of us had a more leisurely start and met in the local B&Q car park at 10am for day two of David’s drive outs. The last couple of years we have headed down to Portmeirion and the surrounding areas, so this year a different route was planned heading to Betws-y-Coed then up to Beaumaris.

As the weather was so good I had the Targa top off and all but one Cabriolet owner had their roofs down.

West Midlands Regional Organisers Kim Sutch 07855 269113 – kimsutch@gmail.com David Jones 01455 220081 – 07836 374295 r9@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS 18-20 May WOTY – Llandudno Friday: The glorious weather was forecast to continue for the whole weekend.

This year I opted to take the 964 Targa and so I set off to meet up with Dave, Barb, Trevor and Anji at Dave’s house. Following a quick coffee and chat we set off to Dobbies Garden Centre in Shrewsbury to meet with other R9 members.

At 11am, following a short briefing from our tour operator David Hartley, all 16 cars headed to our afternoon picnic stop – Lake Vyrnwy – where we would have an hour to take in the beautiful weather and sights next to the lake.

Suitably refreshed, we then set off with Llandudno our next destination taking in part of the well-known ‘Evo Triangle’ with a quick stop at the Sportsman’s Arms, which is the highest inn in Wales. They were shut but, on seeing all the cars parking up, opened for us.

After that short pit stop David then led us on more great roads into Llandudno where we all headed to our

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From top: R9 virtually take over the Albert pub; R9 line-up at Beaumaris Castle; trackday addicts at Anglesey; R9 toast a great Porsches on the Prom

The views around this part of the UK are stunning and no amount of traffic, cyclists or walkers can stop you enjoying yourself.

Pulling into a car park on Beaumaris seafront with the castle behind us, we all parked together and a crowd of people soon came over to admire our line-up.

After an hour or so and sandwiches at a nearby hotel some of us set off to the track at Anglesey. On arrival we found Tom, Gareth and Len in one of the garages where they were adjusting tyre pressures and cleaning bugs off the windscreens. On learning that we could go to the office and arrange passenger rides, JD and Emma, Darren, Debs, Trevor and Peter (R21 interloper but R9’er for the weekend) all put their lives in the hands of Tom and Gareth – all returned to the pits with massive grins. Back at Llandudno, the evening meal was at Pebble fish and chips restaurant where, once again, we filled the place (no pun intended). A good day was had by all.

Sunday: Porsches on the Prom at Llandudno has, over the years, got bigger and this year was no exception. Over 600 cars lined up on the promenade.

We met at B&Q again and headed to the prom in convoy. It was very busy and the local ROs did a great job parking everyone. After a spot of polishing we had a walk round chatting and looking at the cars. Later on Brian and Sharon got out cakes and fizz, as it was Sharon’s birthday, nearly.

What another cracking day with great people but soon, for some of us, it was time to head home.

Trevor, David M, Dave Hartley and I took the scenic route back past lake Bala then on down to Knockin where we stopped off for coffee and more cake.

I arrived home with the roof still off and had covered 488 miles from door-to-door. This was the first time the 964 had done any big miles, but she performed perfectly over the three days.

We had a great time and I’d like to thank all of you who joined us for the weekend. Special thanks go to David and Marcia Hartley for sorting out the drives.

Happy motoring everyone Kim May Club night at The Bear As the weather was really nice (about 20ºC), Kim and I decided to arrive early in anticipation that it would be a busy evening. On arrival we thought we were going to have a problem, as there were cars and vans taking up about 30 spaces we normally use for the Club. From about 6.45pm cars started arriving, and continued to do so till about 8.30pm. With 95 cars, the parking was difficult and we ended up blocking in the cars of the normal customers. We then had to find and ask our members to move their cars when people wanted to leave. Judging by May Club night, it looks as if we will be having many busy Club nights in the months ahead!

Once again, we would like to thank all our members for their continued support.

great events. Many more special ones are coming up for us in July.

Some of us enjoyed Donington Historic in early May, when the weather was hot and sunny. There was a marvellous Porsche presence – we are the most consistent marque infield. Other areas and car makes were decidedly down on numbers compared to previous years, which is a shame as it’s always good to see classic variety.

Our R10 visit to JZM Porsche at King’s Langley was very well subscribed, with around 35 cars and nearly 50 members with their relations/friends attending.

Alex Rosenthal warmly greeted us and served us tea and bacon rolls to help the morning along. The fantastic collection of cars for sale included all years of Porsche – we all had our favourites. Whether it was a new 911T, Cayman GT4 (in blue or green), a ‘flatnose’ 911 Turbo or 924 Carrera GT, we had fun choosing our preferred car. Displayed by the doors when we arrived was one very special client’s car – an early red 912 in absolutely splendid condition, which many admired. My thanks go to Alex for arranging this welcome event and taking care of everything for us.

Some of the Region travelled to Cornbury House for the Cotswold Rally and enjoyed the lovely weather that accompanied it and, on the following weekend, a few of us were at Porsches on the Prom in Llandudno. We’ve definitely been out and about and it’s a pleasure to see R10 members going to more events further afield. This is something I always recommend, which gives a nice flavour of the Club, the cars and the many varied personalities involved.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 1 July Chatsworth Pageant Organised for many years by R8, this event is well worth a drive to see. In a stunning location, there is always a friendly turnout of varied Porsches on show along the entrance to the estate and house. For those needing further relaxation, the gardens are truly exceptional as well. Highly recommended.

6-8 July Le Mans Classic If you love the older heritage of Porsche, then you’ll love going to the Classic in France. If you haven’t been before and have missed it this year, it’s a bi-annual event – so make a diary date for 2020.

7-8 July Chateau Impney Being the location for some of the earliest Porsche Club meetings when it was first formed, Chateau Impney always has a firm place in the Club’s heart.

This two-day event sees some great, and often very quirky, machinery negotiate the classic hill climb run.

If you like the proper sights and sounds of ‘real’ cars in action, then this is not to be missed.

14 July R10 monthly meeting Our R10 regulars know the form by now. You’re very welcome as a newer member to join our friendly get together to catch-up and chat Porsche.

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Milton Keynes & Northamptonshire Regional Organiser Paul Ebbs 01234 363358 (7pm–9pm) 07769 805594 (daytime) – r10@porscheclubgb.com The lovely warm, dry weather we’ve had recently has given us the chance to enjoy our Porsches at several

20-22 July Silverstone Classic One of the Club’s favourite (if not THE favourite) National Events of the year. It’s a marvellous gathering of Porsches from around the country and beyond, with classic racing, shopping and activities, together with our dedicated PCGB-only grandstand and hospitality, which offers a great view of the track. As always, several R10 members will be assisting at this event, so give us a wave and we’ll see you there. Definitely not to be missed – three days of Porsche and petrol head fun!

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From top: front detail of a client’s lovely 912 at JZM; the rear of the same car

bespoke circuit. See the website or Club Office for more details.

29 July PC Hatfield Concours R21’s Concours is always an enjoyable event to go to, being at PC Hatfield, with light refreshment provided.

This one is especially close to my heart, as it is where for many years I saw, and finally acquired, my present 944 Turbo. I’ll definitely be there enjoying the exceptional turnout of Porsches and people.

See you there.

Refer to the R10 Forum or website for up-to-date information or contact me and I’ll do my best to help.

See you all soon – enjoy your Porsche!

Paul DIARY DATES 1 JULY Chatsworth Pageant (R8) 6-8 JULY Le Mans Classic 7-8 JULY Chateau Impney 14 JULY R10 Monthly Meeting 20-22 JULY Silverstone Classic 29 JULY Concours – PC Hatfield (R21)

Essex Regional Organiser Martyn Molyneaux 01245 222937 (7pm-9pm) r11@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Greg Thompson 01376 573445 – r11gregt@googlemail.com RECENT EVENTS Our fun golf evening at our May Club night attracted 35 participants tackling the challenging course, although a number of members managed a hole-in-one, especially at hole six. Fun was the byword for this event and, judging by the laughter, our aim was achieved. The highest score was a 55 and there were several in the 40s, but the winning lady was Lorraine Callaghan with a

Clockwise from left: lunchtime line-up at The Halfway; R11 at Dub Customs; Dan demonstrating applying PPF

12-16 SEPTEMBER WOTY to Burgundy **Event fully booked** 23 SEPTEMBER Warren Classic Super Car Show To register please contact Greg at r11gregt@googlemail.com 24 SEPTEMBER-1 OCTOBER PCGB visit to Stuttgart and Salzburg 9 OCTOBER Club night We are delighted to have a talk by Andy Prill.

17 OCTOBER A visit and tour to JD Classics **Event fully booked**

Norfolk & Suffolk Regional Organisers Tony and Colleen Wickins 01379 676251 – r12@porscheclubgb.com splendid 30. This score was matched by the leading man, Ian Francis, and a prize was presented to each winner. This event seems to be a firm winner with members and will be repeated next year.

Sunday drive Organised by Gordon Levett, this took us on an interesting route going from north Essex into Suffolk.

Nineteen cars congregated at PC Colchester before starting on our 64-mile route at 10am. We travelled via Boxted and Higham through East Bergholt and Brantham to Holbrook, where many were amazed to see the Royal Hospital School occupying several acres.

We then went under the Orwell bridge, an amazing sight in the sunshine, and on through Manningtree to Mistley, where, at the twin towers, we turned to Ardleigh. The route negotiated the tricky roundabouts in Colchester to go around The Hythe and then onto Peldon and Wigborough before turning to Tiptree past the Wilkins jam factory to our finish at The Halfway in Kelvedon. We were joined by three other members for our lunch. Although the morning had started with the odd shower, it finished in bright sunshine and members had sufficient time to get home to clean the cherished car before watching the Spanish Grand Prix highlights.

As a result of members’ generosity, £120 was raised for our charity of the year, Essex and Herts Air Ambulance.

Our thanks go to Richard Eniffer for opening up PC Colchester for us and providing breakfast refreshments.

Also, thanks to Gordon for devising the route, and The Halfway, which provided efficient service.

Stow Maries Wings and Wheels On a glorious sunny Sunday, 10 Porsches lined up on the parade field at Stow Maries WW1 aerodrome. The aerodrome was originally opened in 1916 for the Royal Flying Corp in response to the first raids by Zeppelins over London and the south-east. The site is also a wonderful wildlife refuge and the only place in the UK where all five species of native owl are to be found.

It often features in wildlife TV programmes.

We were joined by a good range of Aston Martins, Jaguars, GT40s, and an Ultima GTR, featuring a seven-litre Chevy engine, as well as various vintage American cars and MGs. There was also a great array of vintage and classic motorcycles. In the afternoon, we had an air display with WW1 aeroplanes being put through their paces. A very nice day out in wonderful Essex countryside.

Dub Customs On a sunny Sunday morning, members were delighted to attend Dub Customs in Basildon. Twin brothers Dan

and Shaun showed members around their workshop, as well as performing wrapping, applying PPF, and conducting detailing work. We were surprised to see that they also do bodywork modifications and engine re-builds. In this latter respect, there was a 997 that had had a catastrophic IMS failure and was being rebuilt. Alan Osborn brought along his McLaren and, unexpectedly for Alan, Dub Customs provided the car with a small minor repair and PPF replacement.

We were well looked after by the Dub Customs team and an enjoyable morning was had, with three members also attending the Wheels at the Warren event before coming along. Thanks to Dan, Shaun and their team.

We had a great holiday in the USA, and the Panama Canal cruise was awesome. Our sincere thanks to R12’s committee – Brian, Rosemary, Alan, Yvonne, Andrew and Gail – for caretaking the Region in our absence.

RECENT EVENTS R12 Trip to Spa-Francorchamps A report by Brian Glover: “Following an invitation from Porsche Club Francorchamps, four Porsches from R12 and one from R26 (Lucy and David) motored down to enjoy a Porsche weekend at Belgium’s Spa-Francorchamps.

PCGB visit to Stuttgart and Salzburg If you have never been on one of the Club’s visits to the factory in Stuttgart and the Porsche Museum, then this is the trip for you. The trip takes in the Porsche factory and the museum, where we have a guided tour of both, including lunch at the museum.

There is an opportunity on the drive to Salzburg to visit the Hans Peter Porsche Centre and a visit to the early Ferdinand Porsche Collection at Mattsee. There is a trip to Gmund, the origin of Porsche Cars, via a historic hill climb, and a couple of alpine passes where Porsche 356s were subject to engine, clutch and brake tests. We will visit the hill climb at Berchtesgaden and one of the highlights is a private visit, including dinner, at the Eagle’s Nest.

For further details, contact Richard Watling at visitporsche@gmail.com saying that you read about the trip in the R11 newsletter. Three R11 members are already going on this trip and it would be nice to see a few more.

Happy motoring Martyn DIARY DATES 1 JULY Maldon Motor Show £5 per car charge and, if you wish to be on our Club stand, please let Greg know in the next month so that we can book the spaces.

10 JULY Club night and BBQ Other car clubs have been invited for this.

15 JULY Wheels at the Warren 14 AUGUST Club night and R11 Concours Give the car a clean and please arrive by 7.45pm to allow time for judging.

19 AUGUST Hyde Hall Classic Car Show 19 AUGUST Wheels at the Warren

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From top: 959 at Spa; R12 at Spa; local Porsche Centre display; Brian presenting a very happy Alan with first prize for the winner’s table

“Saturday morning, Chris and George set off early for the circuit to enter some track events, while the rest of us took a walk into the lovely town of Monschau.

On Sunday everyone went to the track, including Michael and Carol, who travelled ‘three-up’ in two of the 911s after their Porsche developed a problem. We met Olivier, the organiser, who made us very welcome, and provided us with free goody bags. Chris and George had more track events, while the rest of us opted just to join in the Grand Parade, which we found spirited compared to others we’d driven! The ‘no overtaking rule’ was mostly ignored and foot down was the order of the day!

Graham and Jean managed a four-wheel drift in their Turbo and I went a bit wide and over the rumble strips in mine. Great fun! (Eau Rouge is far steeper and off camber than television suggests.) Porsche Clubs from France, Germany, Holland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg were also represented. In total, there were over 2000 Porsches there, and the odd Ferrari.

“Monday morning, four cars set off for home, leaving Michael and Carol to enjoy an extra couple of days in Monschau while awaiting news of their car.

Our 996 Turbo averaged 26.9mpg, including two circuits of the race track and overall the mileage was 1080 at an average speed of 48mph, including two trips on the M25!”

29 April AS Motorsport visit Report by Brian Glover: “A few hardy R12 members turned up at AS Motorsport near Bressingham in Norfolk for the annual open day, to view and admire the workshop housing the hand-built replica of the famous Aston Martin DBR1, and to look at some completed examples. Some had driven up from Sussex for the day. It really was a very wet and cold misty day. The ASM R1 is a road-legal remake of the classic sports car, costing between £80,000 and £180,000 to buy depending on the specification.

Some 35 having been built so far. Also available is a replica AC Cobra, the ‘289’ shape being the current example, with a modern, custom-designed chassis and suspension, built to the same exacting standards.

Tucked away in a corner of one of the barns was a Cobra-type body and chassis with a V8 Audi engine ‘resting’ in the engine compartment. It looked like a very tight squeeze to me!”

15 May Club night Report by Brian Glover: “More than 30 members arrived at the Bird in Hand for Brian and Rosemary’s simple car quiz along with some general knowledge questions supplied by Yvonne.

Members formed themselves into various teams and, after a lot of light-hearted banter and head scratching, agreed on the answers for their groups. Despite some cries of “Are you sure?” the winners emerged as Stuart McKay’s team, which won Belgian chocolates from our recent Spa-Francorchamps visit. There was also a prize for the lowest score. Thank you to Andrew and Gail for running through Club business and organising the teas and coffees while Tony and Colleen were away on holiday.”

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 8 July Martham Village Gardens Open Day Sunday We have been invited to take part in this event, from 11am to 5pm. Twelve gardens and the church tower will be open and some gardens will offer light refreshments. Classic cars are especially welcome and will be parked on the village green. Gardens entry will be £5, but each car on display will qualify for one free entry. Cars must be pre-booked and the closing date is 25 June. Entry forms from Richard Pickles 01493 740960 or richardpickles01@yahoo.com

17 July Summer Social with ‘The Car’s the Star’ at the Bird in Hand Join us from 7pm onwards for our annual Summer Social. A finger buffet with tea and coffee is available at £14.20pp (payable in advance, closing date 6 July) by sending a cheque made out to ‘Bird in Hand’ to Colleen and Tony, 2 Chapel Close, Pulham Market, Diss, Norfolk IP21 4SS. There will be a charity raffle for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Display your pride and joy and a member of the pub staff will pick their favourite, with a prize for the winner. Please park on the left as you enter the car park – Tony will be the car park attendant as usual. If you would rather have a meal at the pub, please phone to book in advance.

5 August Helmingham Festival of Classic and Sports Cars Join us for a wonderful day out at Helmingham Hall and Gardens (IP14 6EF) – home of Lord Tollemache – and help to raise money for East Anglian Children’s Hospice (£6,250 was raised at last year’s event).

There will be displays in the main ring, plus trade and craft stalls, and live music. Foodie and drink stalls aplenty, although most of us take a picnic. We have booked our usual Club stand with a gazebo at the cost of £10 per car (includes driver and one passenger), £8pp for additional adults and £3 per child. We kindly request that you pay your entry fee when booking with Colleen – your car pass will then be emailed to you nearer the day. Cheques for the correct amount made payable to ‘Helmingham Hall Gardens’ can either be given to us at Club nights or posted to us. Closing date is 20 July – no bookings or payments will be accepted after this date. Please be aware that, due to health and safety reasons, all vehicles should stay in position until 4pm until directed off-site.

8-14 SEPTEMBER Loire Valley with Scenic Car Tours Contact kieran.line@sceniccartours.com 7 OCTOBER Sandringham House visit

Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Shropshire Regional Organiser Steve Cutler 01384 370038 – r13@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Philip Sloper 01562 885740 – philipjsloper@gmail.com RECENT EVENTS 8-16 May Trip to Monaco Historique Ten cars from R13 and other Regions made an early start crossing the channel into France, heading for our first overnight stop at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Troyes. En route we visited Laon, the historic pits on

7 October Sandringham House We have again been invited to join other car clubs at Sandringham House, this year with a German theme combining with the BMW Club and Mercedes-Benz Club. This is an informal day with the chance to display our cars in the grounds and to visit the house and gardens. Final details are to be confirmed, but cars need to arrive from 10am and park in three sections.

Parking is free but a small entrance fee will be charged and donated to the Air Ambulance. Lunch will be available in Sandringham’s restaurant or you may prefer a picnic. If interested, please let us know and we’ll pass your details to the organisers.

Club nights Club nights are from 8pm 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).

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From top: Reims race circuit; dinner on the terrace; one of the items in HRH Prince of Monaco’s car collection; not every Porsche at Club night is a sports car...

the Reims race circuit, and the Champagne region. On a lovely warm evening, we were able to eat together on the terrace. Our next overnight stop was in Lyon, with Dijon and Beaune being popular stops.

After a third day driving, with several cars taking the Route Napoleon, we arrived in Menton in the South of France. Due to parking restrictions, the group was booked into two separate hotels, with some of us staying at the Best Western Prince de Galles where we again enjoyed dinner on the terrace.

Friday dawned warm and sunny, and the market just across the Italian border in Ventimiglia was a popular destination. After that, we had time left to watch some of the first practice sessions.

Saturday was the first official practice and included a parade commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Porsche. The Prince’s Palace and the HRH Prince of Monaco’s Car Collection were also visited. We gathered for another group dinner outside on the seafront that evening. Sunday was race day, and the easiest way into Monaco was by train or local bus. In overcast weather, British drivers did well in many of the races and we were treated to a second Porsche Anniversary Parade, and an F1 Heritage Parade. Unfortunately, it started to rain at around 3pm, so the last three races were held on a rather wet track.

On Monday, we headed home, with many taking a scenic drive across the still snowy French Alps to return to our hotel in Lyon. Tuesday was a drive through the Burgundy or Champagne regions back to The Golden Tulip Hotel in Troyes, where we enjoyed our final group dinner before we all went our separate ways in the morning, back to the UK. The total mileage from R13 to Menton and back was well over 2000 miles, through some fantastic scenery and on mostly quiet French roads. The pun of the trip was courtesy of Lindy: the fun guys – when several of us ordered Ravioli ai Fungi. Our sincerest thanks to Scenic and Continental Car Tours for organising the trip on our behalf.

29 May monthly meeting at The Fox and Hounds, Shawbury Our May meeting was a social event, held at The Fox and Hounds , to cater for the north of our Region. We had a great turnout of around 30 cars, plus a good variety of other makes from car enthusiasts who had heard about our meeting. On a pleasantly warm and dry evening, our members were able to survey the line-up of cars and enjoy a chat and a bevvy, whilst others enjoyed an excellent meal inside. We were also delighted to welcome new members Phil and Sue from Kinver in their Boxster. Our thanks to the staff at the Fox and Hounds for a very enjoyable evening.

and there is a choice of breakfast items, which are served until noon – britishironworkcentre.co.uk 22 August Drivers School at Loton Park Hill Climb The cost for the day will be £180, including a buffet lunch. Cars must be road legal (current MOT, not excessive exhaust noise, etc.). Only a few places remain. More information is on the Loton Park website: hdlcc.com/driversschool 5-7 October WOTY in North Devon This weekend at the Commodore Hotel in Instow includes a trip to the Fairground Heritage Centre on Saturday and a run back across Exmoor on Sunday to our lunch stop.

Unfortunately, all the rooms are now sold, but please contact Phil if you would like to be put on the reserve list (commodore-instow.co.uk).

May 2019 French tour Ian Crosskell is again organising a trip to France, in May 2019, meeting in Bayeux and then travelling via Mont Saint Michel, Saint Malo and Rennes to Caen, stopping at the car museum in Loheac en route. For more details, please contact Steve or Phil who will put you in touch with Ian. Club nights Unless otherwise stated, Club nights are on the last Tuesday in the month, 7.30pm 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.

DIARY DATES 7-8 JULY Chateau Impney Hill Climb 31 JULY R13 annual open night Inviting local car clubs to join us for the evening at The Manor House at Whittington.

19 AUGUST Cofee morning meet – the British Ironwork Centre 22 AUGUST Drivers school at Loton Park hill climb 28 AUGUST Club night – The Malvern Hills Hotel Wynds Point, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6DW. 25 SEPTEMBER Club night at The Manor House at Whittington 5-7 OCTOBER WOTY in North Devon 30 OCTOBER Club night, with speaker – The Manor House at Whittington

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS 7-8 July Chateau Impney Hill Climb A final reminder for this wonderful event that includes a Concours and classic car auction. PCGB is an Associated Club, and R13 will be there both days, supported by the Club Office. Discounted tickets are available, and we will have an allocated parking area and the opportunity to show a couple of cars next to our Club gazebo. Please get in touch if you can help with volunteering on the R13 Club stand.

19 August Cofee morning meet at the British Ironwork Centre We have arranged a coffee morning meet at the British Ironwork Centre, which is located on the A5, 15 miles north of Shrewsbury and three miles south of Oswestry. There is no entry fee, but they ask if we could all make a donation of £1pp. We will have our own parking area; please arrive from 10am onwards,

From top: the cars line up outside the Parador Santillana Gil Blas; a lovely drive along the coast; preparing the Boxster at PC Cardiff in readiness for Silverstone; lining up for the beginning of the 5km charity race

Regional Organiser Huw Jones 07799 532661 – r14@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS 25 April-1 May Northern Spain tour May and June were busy months, starting with the Brittany Ferries Northern Spain tour at the end of April to the beginning of May. Three Club members’ cars, consisting of a 991 GTS, Boxster GTS and Cayman GTS, joined Brittany Ferries’ Cap Finistère at Portsmouth for a crossing to Bilbao.

After our arrival in Bilbao, we drove to our first hotel at San Sebastian. This is a wonderful city and I recommend the Hotel Silken Amara Plaza.

The following day we drove down to Laguardia Alava, a drive of 180km. We all commented how good the road 68 porscheclubgb.com

surfaces were and how the roads were not busy with traffic. Our hotel for the night was the Hotel de Laguardia.

In the morning, we drove through the Rioja region and stopped at the Parador de Lerma. This drive consisted of several minor country roads, which are a good way to explore the country. The last night was spent at another Parador hotel at Del Mar; this village is highly recommended to visit.

The following day we drove the short distance to the port of Santander where we caught the ferry Pont Aven in the afternoon for our overnight crossing to Portsmouth.

I would like to thank Roger and Sahra Pearce for inviting Club members to join them on the tour.

21-22 April Officials’ Conference I attended the PCGB Officials’ Conference and the AGM. This was interesting and very informative.

Congratulations to our Region member Peter Thomas who was elected as a Club Director at the AGM. Further notes taken at the meeting can be found on our website under Resources.

6 May Race for Victory I attended the annual charity Cardiff 5K – Race for Victory held at Whitchurch village and was joined by another couple of Club members Brian Jones and Craig Edmunds to drive the course prior to the race.

13 May Pembrokeshire coast tour On a sunny morning in May, 26 cars with 49 occupants met at the Forge Lodge Café near St Clear’s, Carmarthen. We were greeted by Neil and Sharon Thomas who had organised the drive.

R15 display by the ha-ha

Tulip diagrams were handed out and we proceeded towards Llangharne and along the coast to Tenby. he sunshine brought out the best of this beautiful coast.

We stopped for a coffee break at Stackpole centre and gardens. his gave the opportunity to walk around the walled gardens. From here we travelled via the Castlemartin range to a viewing point for the bird sanctuary at Green Bridge.

We arrived for our luncheon buffet at Cressley house where we were greeted by owner Hugh Harrison-Allen, who gave us a tour of the house.

We would like to thank Hugh and Roz for their hospitality during the visit. I would also like to thank Neil and Sharon for their hard work in organising the day.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 15 July Concours at PC Cardif If you would like to enter this event, please complete the entry form and send to me electronically or by post. Further details and application forms can be downloaded from the internet, or telephone me and will I post you the application forms.

Porsche Restoracing with PCGB PC Cardiff’s 986 Boxster entry for the Restoracing Competition will have competed in its second round by the time you read this along with all the other Porsche Centre entries in this three-round competition that will finish at the Festival of Porsche at Brands Hatch on 2 September.

DIARY DATES 15 JULY R14 Concours 10 AUGUST Evening BBQ 27 AUGUST Roger Pearce Wye Valley Drive Two 6 OCTOBER PC Cardif car clinic 14 OCTOBER Drive and lunch prepared by Mr Paul Bowyer

South West Joint Regional Organisers Keith Young and Alan Stoneham 07769 320379 (Keith) 07803 237610 (Alan) r15@porscheclubgb.com Actively growing in R15 Your Region is on the way up, as more and more members are getting involved in our events and activities this year. We are so encouraged after seeing new faces and cars at events and new entrants on the lists. Come along to a Club night or book a drive out with the other Porsches; we’d be glad to see you.

Last Club night saw a post-supper participants’ quiz for a Porsche picnic rug. It was a close-run thing, and the three-way tiebreaker eventually went to Judith and Don Hands.

20 May Location, location, location With Devon sunshine and a truly marvellous country setting, hosts Janet and Bob Fairchild opened their gardens for a members’ gathering, the intention to raise more funds for our charity, Children’s Hospice Southwest.

We met for coffee, had a briefing, and were all persuaded to take part in a walking quiz with really tough questions (for some of us) as we sauntered through the woody glades and orchards surrounding the house.

Bob attended to the BBQ, while Janet and her band of willing helpers laid on a rich spread of summer’s seasonal best, including some very tempting desserts.

Afternoon games, including Mőlkky (a Finnish game similar to skittles) and air rifle shooting, were available for those of a competitive mien, the airgun target competition being ably managed by Tom, who had recently returned from winning the Ten Tors race the previous weekend.

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here was also unusual interest in the fine array of assembled Porsches and McLarens (two) nestled along the ha-ha at the foot of the lawn. I thought I heard a few car deals being made, but I could have been wrong. hroughout the afternoon, we were soothed by the hiss and chuff of the steam locomotive of the South Devon Railway as it passed in and out of the rural station on its way from Buckfastleigh to Totnes.

Well done to Chris and Jane Rogers, who took the quiz prize by a narrow margin. he crack shots of the afternoon were Dave Edwards (45 points from 50) and Linda Carter (43 points). At the end of a great day out members had raised £600 for our charity.

Our sincere thanks to Janet and to Bob for allowing us into their garden and making it such a memorable occasion.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 11 July Club night Make a date to attend the July Club night as it’s sure to be a big occasion with all your favourite Porsche Centre folk, a BBQ, hot quiz and all those nice cars waiting to be bought! here will be a Porsche Centre sponsored sealed-bid auction from the Dealer Principal, keen to surprise us with a mouthwatering Porsche possibility for five couples.

8 August Drive and Dine August will be a busy month, with the Drive and Dine Club night to Dartmoor Halfway Inn. his is limited to about 40 diners, from a start point at 6.30pm arriving 7.30pm for 8pm dinner.

15 August Gliding here is also a gliding experience evening at the Devon and Somerset Gliding Club one week later, a chance to go up for a flight with an experienced glider-pilot and surf to thermals (weather permitting, of course).

PORSCHE 911 (997) TURBO 3.8 “GEN 2” PDK (59 - 2009) Basalt black with grey / black leather 56,000 miles ..................................................£68,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) 4 “GTS” 3.8 (61 - 2011) Basalt black with black leather 70,000 miles ..................................................£70,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) 4 “GTS” PDK (12-2012) White with black leather & alcantara 43,000 miles ..................................................£68,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “GEN 2” PDK Basalt black with black leather 37,000 miles .................................................£48,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 (09 - 2009) Silver with black leather 37,000 miles ..................................................£46,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “GEN 2” PDK (10 - 2010) Basalt black with black leather 65,000 miles ..................................................£44,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “GEN 2” PDK (58 - 2008) Basalt black with black leather 75,000 miles ..................................................£38,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “C2” 3.6 “GEN 2” (60 - 2010) GT Silver with black leather 20,000 miles .................................................£45,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “C2” 3.6 “GEN 2” PDK (59 - 2006) GT Silver with black leather 23,000 miles ..................................................£44,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “C2” 3.6 “GEN 2” PDK (60 - 2010) Silver with black leather 44,000 miles .................................................£42,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “C2” 3.6 “GEN 2” PDK (09 - 2009) Aqua blue with black leather 42,000 miles ..................................................£41,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) TURBO 3.6 TIP (58 - 2008) GT Silver with black leather 51,000 miles ..................................................£59,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) TURBO 3.6 (06 - 2006) Cobalt blue with black leather 52,000 miles ..................................................£56,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) TURBO 3.6 TIP (56 - 2006) Basalt black with black leathe 52,000 miles ..................................................£54,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) TURBO 3.6 TIP (57 - 2007) Silver with black leather 63,000 miles ..................................................£50,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) 4S 3.8 “X51” (06 - 2006) Midnight blue with black leather 47,000 miles ..................................................£36,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 (57 - 2007) Atlas grey with black leather 57,000 miles ..................................................£35,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 (56 - 2006) Lapis blue with ocean blue leather 57,000 miles ..................................................£34,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 (07 - 2007) GT Silver with stone grey leather 56,000 miles ..................................................£34,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 (06 - 2006) Basalt black with black leather 56,000 miles ..................................................£34,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 TIP (56 - 2006) Silver with ocean blue leather 51,000 MILES ................................................£33,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 CAB TIP (06 - 2006) Lapis blue with stone grey leather 68,000 miles ..................................................£33,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 (07 - 2007) GT Silver with black leather 62,000 miles..................................................£33,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “4S” CAB TIP (56 - 2006) Silver with black leather 66,000 miles ..................................................£33,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 CAB (56 - 2007) Basalt black with red leather 63,000 miles ..................................................£33,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 CAB (06 - 2006) Seal grey with ocean blue leather 60,000 miles ..................................................£33,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 TIP (57 - 2007) Silver with black leather 53,000 miles ..................................................£33,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 TIP CAB (07 - 2007) Basalt black with black leather 62,000 miles ..................................................£33,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 (56 - 2006) Basalt black with black leather 63,000 miles ..................................................£32,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 TIP (55 - 2006) Silver with black leather 40,000 miles ..................................................£30,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 TIP (56 - 2006) Silver with ocean blue leather 57,000 miles..................................................£30,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 TIP (05 - 2005) Seal grey with red leather 40,000 miles ..................................................£30,000

PORSCHE 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 TIP (56 - 2006) Slate grey with black leather 66,000 miles..................................................£29,000

PORSCHE 911 (996) TURBO 3.6 TIP (53 - 2003) Silver with black leather 51,000 miles ..................................................£42,000

PORSCHE 911 (993) C4 3.6 (N - 1996) Midnight blue with grey leather 94,000 miles ..................................................£50,000

PORSCHE CAYMAN “S” 3.4 PDK (14 - 2014) White with black leather 43,000 miles ..................................................£36,000

PORSCHE CAYMAN 2.7 PDK (14 - 2014) Yellow with black leather 19,000 miles ..................................................£35,000

PORSCHE BOXSTER 2.7 PDK (64 - 2015) Basalt black with black leather 29,000 miles..................................................£33,000

PORSCHE CAYENNE “GTS” 4.8 TIP (58 - 2008) Basalt black with black leather 54,000 miles ..................................................£23,000

PORSCHE CAYENNE “GTS” 4.8 TIP (58 - 2008) Basalt black with black leather 61,000 miles..................................................£22,000

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See our monthly email newsletter or the R15 section on PCGB’s website, click Events for further details and to view all our future social meetings.

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DIARY DATES 7-8 JULY Concours and Car Show – Powderham Castle 11 JULY Club night – PC Exeter 15 JULY Wadebridge Wheels, Royal Cornwall Showground 29 JULY Trewithen Country Show 5 AUGUST Mount Edgcumbe Classic Car Show 8 AUGUST Drive and dine to The Dartmoor Halfway Inn 15 AUGUST Gliding – Devon and Somerset Gliding Club, Sheldon

Gloucestershire Regional Organisers Elaine Gammon 07854 868396 Stuart Ings 07942 184927 – r16@porscheclubgb.com Our social evenings are proving popular and we try to get around to everyone at these meetings. A warm welcome to all the new R16 members we have gained recently.

With work commitments, many members cannot make the evenings, but we will keep everyone updated with news and events via PP, the Forum, R16 Facebook page and emails. Please check that you are subscribed to the Region’s MailChimp listing, especially with the recent changes that have been introduced. We can see that only half of you are receiving the emails so please also check your junk mail inbox if you think you should be getting these.

Mendip drive On behalf of our Region, we offer a big thank you to Charles and Sarah Fox for organising a fantastic drive over the Mendip Hills with lunch on the banks of Chew Valley Lake.

Starting in Keynsham at a lovely coffee shop, we met with our regulars, some new members and others who have not been able to join us before. Our route took us around the foot of the Mendips to Burrington Combe where we climbed the winding road to the top and then over to Cheddar Gorge where we descended into Cheddar for our next coffee stop.

On our way down the gorge, we were greeted with a

car rally coming up and viewed some great cars.

Next, it was back to the top of the Mendips and a very scenic and indirect route to our final stop where we had lunch at the Salt and Malt, Chew Valley Lake.

Being a sunny day and a popular spot, the venue was very busy when we arrived, but gradually it eased off and we had a lovely meal to finish off the day.

Charles and Sarah put a lot of work into organising this, so much in fact that we did not know who was coming along. As the route took us through many of our local villages some members were just waiting for us to pass by, so they could join in.

If you have a particular drive you would like to do, we would love to hear about it even if you don’t want to get involved in the organising, although that would be a great help.

My 944 S2 race car At the time of writing, it is just a few days away from the next round of the Porsche Club Championship at Silverstone on the full GP circuit. In fact, it is the slightly different historic circuit that bypasses the chicane near the wing.

We will be supporting the MG live weekend, so there will be lots of iconic, early British cars there.

Also supporting the weekend will be the Equipe GTS guys who Nick Paul will be competing with in his MG. Unfortunately, a few setbacks mean he will miss this event.

Del Brett, who bought my Boxster race car, should be racing in his new 997, but if it is not ready, he will be joining me in Class 4 with the Boxster. It will be interesting competing against my old car! The 944 performed well at Brands. A developing warped front disc slowed me down, but I did keep most of the Restoracing Boxsters behind me, including one of the Class 2 Boxsters. It’s great getting back in a race car and being part of the meetings on these iconic circuits.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 7-8 July Chateau Impney Hill Climb Chateau Impney, the birthplace of PCGB, is hosting this event that is growing in popularity.

This is the fourth running of this hill climb, which was originally held from 1957 to 1967 and then revived in 2015. The hill climb is for historic and classic cars, with 200 competitors tackling the 1,000-yard course against the clock. A Concours and classic car auction will also be held over the weekend. R13 will be there on both days, supported by PCGB head office.

Although held over two days our Region will be attending on Sunday but feel free to go either or both days. Discounted early bird tickets are available with code PCGB18.

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Southern Regional Organiser Charlie McLaughlin 02380 694081 M: 07966 126464 r17@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS May’s Club night was held at the Empress of Blandings, I wasn’t able to attend, as I was away playing golf in Majorca, in the Porsche World Final. I was one of 80 golfers remaining after 217 preliminary tournaments involving over 15,000 world-wide participants. The Porsche Golf Cup was first held in 1988; since then it has become one of the company’s most successful customer events. In Palma de Mallorca, I experienced, probably, the best hospitality ever, with Porsche looking after us very well indeed. Our team of four represented ‘Team GB’ and we came a credible six out of 20 teams from around the world, including from New Zealand, Brazil and the USA. Fortunately for R17, we have a very able assistant RO and he took his chance to shine. In fact, he ran the meeting so well I don’t think they want me back.

May started with a bang for us, with the wellattended Downton Classic Car Show and Cuckoo Fair on 5 May. We had 10 cars and our marquee, and the weather behaved itself, so everybody enjoyed the event.

Alresford Golf Club Moving on a few weeks and we found ourselves at Alresford Golf Club for what is now becoming an annual event, the Region’s golf competition for experienced as well as slightly nervous novice golfers.

The winner of the longest drive and overall winner was Kathryn McLaughlin, who turned a home advantage into a winning score. Chris Coates took the ‘nearest the pin’, a mere two inches from the hole and the most valiant golfer award went to David Evans, who played his first competitive game in over 10 years.

22 May Derek Bell A night with Porsche legend Derek Bell, held at PC Portsmouth, gave the Region an opportunity to help the Centre display a range of classic Porsches.

We look forward to meeting up with you at some point and wish you well driving around in your Porsche.

Elaine and Stuart

From top: Cheddar Gorge on Mendip drive; a welcome coffee break for the R16 drive

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From top: the hole in one prize 911 Targa 4 GTS went unclaimed this year; some of the classics on display for the Derek Bell evening

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Many thanks to all the members who helped out; our display was well received and drew lots of praise from the 200 people gathered there that evening.

Although we have just come back from our WOTY in Leamington Spa, I am holding back the report until next month, when I will have the details of the Concours event as well.

Drive and Dine I can report that our planned event to ‘CarFest South’ in August, is not going ahead. Unfortunately, my emails and requests for information from the organisers have gone unanswered. However, I am taking names for our Drive and Dine on Sunday, 1 July – come and join us in the sunshine.

Charlie McLaughlin DIARY DATES 1 JULY Drive and Dine A scenic drive in the north of our area and a great place for lunch.

14 JULY Club night, Empress of Blandings from 7.30pm onwards

Lancashire & Cumbria Regional Organiser David Baker 01772 451970 – r18@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS There have been a good number of varied events during May with excellent support from members throughout the Region and from adjacent R3 and R5.

Thanks to all the organisers, especially Mike Trotter and Peter Bull, for putting the Cumbria International Motor Show together and their help setting things up on the Saturday, together with other R18 members.

3 May An evening with Derek Bell at PC Bolton We were invited along with other guests to hear Derek Bell talk about his racing career and to look at the new showroom at PC Bolton. Thanks to Steve Web and his team for putting the night together and showing us a good selection of cars and their new facilities, as well as for the great food.

13 May Drive and lunch to East Lancashire Jo and Alan Diamond organised another of their scenic runs, starting at Burger King, Bamber Bridge

and taking in a route through Salesbury, Ribchester, Longridge, Chipping, Caton, Sedburgh and Hawes to our food halt at The Knights Table in Settle. Here we enjoyed an excellent lunch and banter before the return home.

From top: tasty Turbo S at Jasmine Porschalink open evening; variety at Wray Evening Show; Cumbria International Motor Show

16 May Visit to Jasmine Porschalink As usual, over 90 Porsches from R18, R5, TIPEC and many customers attended Jasmine Porschalink’s annual open evening. Brian Goff gave us an update on the business and what products and services it offers, as well as cars for sale. We were free to talk to the staff about the many projects being undertaken.

Again, an excellent hot buffet was served. The raffle and auction raised funds for the local hospice.

17 May Classic car meet at Wray This informal early evening event at Wray near Kirkby Lonsdale attracted over 100 sports and classic cars and even a grey and a pink tractor as well as a hot rod. These were all owned by a local female stock car driver. Excellent burgers were available. Check online for the next show on the third Thursday of the month from 6.30pm.

20 May Cumbria International Motor Show Report by Mike Trotter: “R18 decided to make the Cumbria International Motor Show their Regional show of the year again this year and we were joined by many other prestige car clubs. Providing excellent support at the show this year were the teams from PC Kendal, Road and Race Restoration (Porsche-approved bodyshop), 9Apart Ltd and Reep Group-Swissvax UK and an excellent team from Club Office with the pop-up shop. The icing on the cake was the attendance of the Mobile Exhibition Unit (MEU) provided by PC Reading.

“The Cumbria International Motor Show showcases some of the very best cars from Porsche, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Mercedes, Audi and other marques. Some brands were displayed by dealers along with a large number of national and independent car clubs.

“Live music, local food and drink, and a children’s entertainment zone kept everyone entertained. Our very own Jamie Wilson with his band provided some great music throughout the day. We also had fantastic support from our friends from R3, when RO Greg and Debbie Harm brought with them many members on the day. It was also fabulous to see so many members from R7 and R5.

“Since R18 was formed in 1994, PC Kendal has been a great supporter and the Parker family have always been very active in the Club. Dealer Principal Ian Parker and Simon Parker (Sales Manager) certainly put on a great display, with their staff keen

to assist and advise on the new model range and answer any queries or questions.”

28 May Mawdesley Car Show Some of you may have noticed my typo in last month’s PP. The date of this event should not have been 28 July. However, if you had read your MailChimp the correct date was there. We had a great day at this show with Porsches from R18, R5 and TIPEC joining Ferrari, Aston Martin and a plethora of classic cars and motorcycles. A model aircraft flying display also took place. It felt a bit like how a very early Woodvale Rally would have been.

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David, Judy, Mike and the R18 Organising Team DIARY DATES 1 JULY Regional Concours PC Kendal Dependent on entry numbers, so do return your entry ASAP. If just spectating, please email me so that sufficient catering can be provided. **Please note that no meal ticket means no food.** 4 JULY Social meeting Joint meeting with TIPEC Cumbria at Crooklands Hotel.

8 JULY Red Rose Run Contact me ASAP for an entry form. We still have a few vacancies.

18 JULY Monthly meeting – Garstang GC including ‘alternative vehicle night’ Many members have other interesting vehicles in their garage, so please bring them along for other members to admire.

20-22 JULY Silverstone Classic There are a good number of R18 members attending, so it would be good to meet up.

1 AUGUST Evening drive and chippy tea Contact me for details if you are not receiving MailChimp newsletters, otherwise details will be in a future issue.

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Thames Valley Regional Organiser John Barnatt 01628 471985 – 07890 181495 r19@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS DynotechRS What a month May was. It started with our regular Sunday lunchtime meeting at the Novello (SL6 3RX), which 21 cars attended. Some members may just drop in for a quick hello, but it is a measure of the continuing success of the Region that members feel they must nip in, even just for a few minutes. We had a special visitor –Tellis from DynotechRS (SN7 7 BP) in Faringdon, Oxfordshire. DynotechRS is a tuning company, but they provide chip remapping for economy or performance, depending on what you require. They also do brake upgrades and wheel alignment. Tellis was impressed with the friendliness of the members, but he didn’t just drop in on the off-chance. He has offered us the opportunity to amalgamate with another Region (and, hand on heart,

Derek Bell signing copies of All My Porsche Races

I can’t recall which, but I think it’s the Cotswold Region) and go to DynotechRS’s premises on 15 September. Tellis is offering R19 members the opportunity to put our cars on the rolling road at the reduced price of £75 instead of the normal £120. We need a minimum of eight cars to make this a worthwhile effort. If the visit is over-subscribed with applications of more than 18, then maybe we can have our own day. When I took Tellis out in my 996 he told me that the Boxster he turned up in was about 40bhp down on power when they put it on the rolling road. This is because the drop-off in performance is so gradual that you don’t notice until one day you get blown away by a spiritedly driven Citroen AX GTI, so they changed the coil packs and spark plugs. As I found out when I had the coil packs and plugs changed on my car, these simple service items makes a huge difference. If you don’t mind watching someone else take your engine to the red line in third, come along and see what the ‘rollers of truth’ reveal about the health of your engine.

An evening with Derek Bell MBE Some 20 members attended the evening with Derek Bell. A surprise host was legendary Porsche Carrera Cup driver Tim Harvey, who quickly put the crowd and Derek at their ease. Derek is such an honest and modest man who tells a story well and he recounted some of his many escapades whilst being a top-flight driver. It made for a very interesting evening, and during the book signing Derek was equally graceful and obliging. I have to say that I am by no means a ‘bookist’, but Derek’s book All My Porsche Races makes fascinating reading, and I recommend you buy a copy.

Visit to PC Reading Samantha nor I had any idea when we arranged the visit to PC Reading that we would pick the same date that Harry and Meghan chose for their nuptials. I had no idea R19 had such good taste! We agreed that 20 would be the maximum sensible number of visitors.

With only a few days to go, applications for places came thick and fast, and I had to disappoint some members, such was the demand. On the day, we had 20 members with no last-minute no-shows. This is always good to see, as when we put on a show like this, the places we visit take us seriously by sheer weight of numbers.

Accompanied by Samantha, the workshop manager and two technicians, we started the morning by making our way to Ferdinand’s Cafeteria, (dare I say named as a tribute to the great man himself?) for bacon or sausage baps and coffee. The last time I visited the centre, I wasn’t even the RO, which shows how long ago it was.

In this privacy-obsessed and risk-averse society we now live in, we were unable to walk the workshop floor, but the ever-resourceful Samantha came up with a good workaround; instead of taking the stairs into the workshop proper, we walked out of a different door that led us onto the gallery above the workshop where we played guess the model, while the gentlemen from the workshop tried to answer the many questions put to them by our members. We then did a U-turn and, donning our sunglasses, descended to the atrium. After some minutes in the atrium, with many members admiring the Viper Green 911 GT3, we moved out to the showroom where we were free to ask questions about the models on display and enjoy a complimentary tea or coffee. That more or less rounded off our morning. Samantha, thank you and the Centre for making this day possible.

Summer BBQ As a change to the current way of doing things, and 77 porscheclubgb.com

once again offering members the opportunity to have a second event, in August I have set the date for our summer BBQ on 19 August so we can have our regular monthly meeting and I can be there as RO without the distraction of wielding BBQ tongs.

London Regional Organisers Nick and Ed Pike 02089 607 111 – r20@porscheclubgb.com Facebook: pcgb.r20 Instagram: @porscheclubgblondon Twitter: @PCGB_London As you read this, we will have returned from the Le Mans 24. With its thrills and spills it remains a fixture on the London calendar. Preparations are well underway for those heading to the Le Mans Classic, and the Silverstone Classic is just around the corner. If modern racing is more your thing, the WEC returns to Silverstone in August for a six-hour race.

Our drives this month head deep into Cambridgeshire on some of our favourite twisty B-roads. Check our Regional Events page to see if there are any spaces left. Coming up later in the year is our evening drive to Kent (now 15 August), London Landmarks in September, and a run to the South Downs in the autumn.

The static meets remain popular and the artsy, urban Out East meet has gained a new fan, with the team from H Formans and Sons, who have been curing salmon in East London for over 100 years and supply top restaurants in the city, opening their riverside restaurant for breakfast for our meets. With the backdrop of the iconic Ace Cafe, the monthly Porsche meet remains ever popular, with an open, relaxed feel all Porsches and their owners are welcome.

See you out on the road, or at the Silverstone Classic Ed and Nick RECENT EVENTS For the full write-up of all our events and galleries, see our Regional website page.

Windy Wastelands A drive across the downs, heading to the garden of England: Kent. With an ever-changing landscape of woodlands, moors and rolling fields, we sought out the twisty roads less travelled and enjoyed the sunshine. A coffee stop at The Woolpack Inn at Warehorne was a welcome break before the Military Road from Appledore to Rye. Originally recommended to us by a 968-driving Kent member, it has become a firm favourite. Arriving at our endpoint, the desolate landscape of Dungeness, the ever-present breeze cooled us down on the hottest days of the year. We tucked into lunch from the Snack Shack. Fresh fish straight off their own boat; it doesn’t get better than that. Great driving, great company, great food.

Brands Hatch track evening The Club’s evening track event at Brands Hatch is very popular with the R20 members, and whilst a full grid headed out to enjoy the sunshine, their friends and fellow members brought their Porsches along to watch. A great way to see how a track evening runs at this accessible track. Lots of smiles on drivers faces. We will be back.

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Clockwise from left: waiting to park at Ace Cafe; in the pit lane at Brands; enjoying the lanes of Kent; Out East Evolution

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 1 July and 29 July R20 Escape – Cambs Curves We head back to our favourite Cambridgeshire roads on this Sunday afternoon drive, ending at a fantastic gastro pub for an early supper. Sign-up opened on 12 June.

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15 August R20 ‘On Tour’ – Summer Cruise (south) An updated route heading for our evening drive across the downs of Surrey, Sussex, and Kent, before a late supper. Sign-up opens on 12 July.

DIARY DATES 25 JUNE Ace Cafe Europe’s largest free monthly Porsche-only meet at the cafe on the North Circular Road, Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD, from 6pm. (Last Monday of the month.)

1 AND 29 JULY R20 Escape – Cambs Curves 15 JULY Out East Beachy Road, London E3 2NS from 8.30am onwards (third Sunday of the month). Plenty of street parking with an urban backdrop.

30 JULY Ace Cafe meet

Chiltern Regional Organiser Terry Perry 07748 555333 – r21@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS Club night May Club night was a social get-together at our usual venue, The Black Horse in Chesham. The dry weather and lighter evenings brought out a great selection of members’ cars. We had a great assortment on view, from a 356 to a 991 GT3 RS. It was good to see several new members and we hope to see more at Club nights.

20 May Chiltern Hills Vintage Vehicle Rally With these events that involve spending most of the day in a country field, the weather is always the biggest concern. However, no such worries for this event as it was bright and sunny from the outset and, as the day progressed, it became very warm and very pleasant. We have attended this rally for the last few years and our Club display is now probably one of the bigger car club stands. We had a good array of cars, including three 356s, early 911s, Boxsters, Caymans and even a Panamera. The excellent weather ensured a good attendance by the general public, which meant that the field was completely full resulting in the use of an overflow car park. I don’t recall this happening in previous years. If you didn’t make it this year, look out for it on next year’s calendar.

are also welcome. If you are interested in participating in the PCGB display, then please reply to r21@ porscheclubgb.com with details of your car. We will then send you an application form which we will submit to the organiser on your behalf.

“For other members who would like to go to the event but cannot be included in the display, tickets can be obtained for both car parking (free) and the event on their website.”

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 29 July R21 Concours at PC Hatfield Please make sure you have got this date in your diary.

In previous years, the R21 Concours has been on a Tuesday evening, but this year we have decided to hold it on a Sunday. We think this will make it less rushed, give us more time for judging and be better for people with work commitments who find it difficult to attend on weekday evenings.

We are grateful to PC Hatfield for agreeing to host the event and for providing lunch and refreshments.

4 August Sound of Speed, Booker Airfield, High Wycombe Chris James is organising R21’s attendance: “Earlier in the year, the organisers of The Sound of Speed came along to a Club night to give us an overview of this event that is now being promoted both locally and with car clubs.

“Details of it can be found on their website soundofspeedfestival.co.uk showing the location and programme for the event.

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Clockwise from left: R23 at Filching Manor Motor Museum; one of the glorious ‘man caves’ at Filching Manor; a fascinating display of memorabilia and vehicles in working order

Lots of other events coming up – please watch your emails for notifications and booking details. We look forward to seeing you all out driving your Porsches during the summer months.

Club nights Our regular monthly meetings are at The Bolney Stage (London Road, Bolney Village RH17 5RL) from 7pm in the main restaurant behind the bar – no booking required. Please come straight into the room where orders will be taken from your tables so you don’t have to queue at the bar.

Chris and Martin Woolger DIARY DATES

R21 photo competition After a successful photo competition last year, we have decided to run a similar event in 2018. Photographs must have a Porsche theme but do not necessarily need to have a car in the picture – get creative! All R21 members are invited to enter, so keep your camera or phone handy throughout the summer to capture some interesting images. This year we will have two prizes, one will be judged by an experienced photographer and the other by members at the October Club night.

Social media We are now on social media. Follow our Facebook and Instagram channels to see what we are up to as well as the latest info on our events. Search PCGB.R21 on Facebook and Porscheclubgbchiltern on Instagram.

Terry DIARY DATES 3 JULY Club night at The Black Horse, The Vale, Chesham 29 JULY Concours at PC Hatfield 7 AUGUST Club night 12 AUGUST Sunday drive and Cotswold Motor Museum visit

Sussex Regional Organisers Chris and Martin Woolger 07720 849982 or 07802 409272 R23@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS 13 May Filching Manor Motor Museum Our May weekend event was at a totally new venue to us – Filching Manor Motor Museum. This meeting was limited to the first 50 people who booked. This limit was due to the number of people who could be accommodated in the 15th-century manor house.

The manor and museum are owned by Karl Foulkes Halbard and his family, and it was Karl who gave us a tour of the manor house that dates to 1450, but there are records of a property on the site long before that.

The manor has a lot of history and has been the home

of well-known people in British history, including Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger. That was just the beginning of our tour… We were then taken to the first memorabilia shed that displays various iconic cars and motoring memorabilia, including race suits from the Campbell family (of speed records fame), with whom the current owners have a close connection.

Then we went onto a tour of two further ‘man caves’, as they were referred to, housing some very iconic cars, many of which appear at Brooklands and Goodwood Revival as well as being used as wedding cars. The collection contains a very rare 1898 Orient Express automobile (one of only two left working in the world), a 1907 Corbin Racer, several Bugatti cars, Fangio’s very own racing car, the Alesso, a fantastic 1904 chaindriven Mercedes racing car and many, many more. The Filching Manor collection is also unique because it is one of the very few motor museums that has most of its collection in working order.

The final shed is home to the famous Bluebird K3 boat in which Sir Malcolm Campbell broke the world water speed record in 1937 twice and then again in 1938 at a speed of 130mph. They have now fully restored the boat and tested it at a local reservoir.

This July they are taking it back to Switzerland for the 80th anniversary commemoration, and they plan to run it at half the record speed.

This was a fascinating morning, hosted by a man who is truly passionate about preserving motoring history. For those who missed out, we are, by popular request, going back next year and we may even venture onto their go-kart circuit as well.

3 JULY Monthly meeting – Bolney 3-10 JULY Driving tour Champagne Region and Classic Le Mans 5 AUGUST Porsches on Display – Borde Hill Gardens 7 AUGUST Monthly meeting – Bolney 4 SEPTEMBER Monthly meeting – Bolney 8-16 SEPTEMBER Driving tour of the Romantic Road, Germany 2 OCTOBER Monthly meeting – Bolney

Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire Regional Organiser John Dunn 01954 789764 – r24@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS May Club night It was good to see so many cars parked at the Ferryboat on May Club night. It was a fine evening

FORTHCOMING EVENTS Champagne tour Twelve R23 members and their cars are off on an eight-day tour of Champagne and a weekend at Classic Le Mans in July. I know quite a few other members are also going under their own arrangements, so I hope to meet up with you there.

5 August Porsches on Display at Borde Hill Gardens Following on from last year’s very successful event at Borde Hill, the organisers have invited us back to display our cars on the lawns in front of the manor house. Entry includes visitor access to the very well-known gardens and is open to the public as well.

This display is one of their featured events of the year.

Bookings open on 1 July, and notices will be sent by email to R23 members and posted on the Forum.

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From top: Boxster Spyder at Anglesey trackday; R24 WOTY heading for Llandudno

the Ferryboat. However, please note this is still only a provisional date. Once again, we have had to seek the Parish Council’s permission to hold the event and we are awaiting confirmation.

The event will take much the same format as last year, i.e. arrive, park, Danish pastry and coffee or tea served.

We also hope to be able to bring you part two of the guided tour of Hollywell on foot with a local historian.

Awards will be made for the best cars in class followed; as ever, you will be the judges. Pre-booked cars only please since the Ferryboat needs numbers to cater for us. We are taking names at Club night or email r24@porscheclubgb.com

From top: a Porsche-filled seafront

and we were able to spend some time in the car park viewing our cars. Inside, new and not so new members were getting acquainted. News at Ten updated all those gathered on both Regional and national events.

WOTY to North Wales In glorious weather, members travelling in convoy met at the filling station on the A14 at Kettering for our three-day WOTY to North Wales. After coffee and a quick chat, the convoy set off for the destination at the Bison Restaurant, Corwen. The plan hatched by convoy leaders Wayne and Maggie Helme was to stop at the Bison for lunch. We were greeted by Annette Graham (wife of Phil Graham, PCGB Regional Director), who had kindly volunteered to meet and greet people who were heading for the Porsche weekend at this gateway to North Wales. Following a hearty lunch, we set off again.

The convoy had now swelled somewhat since we now had been joined by members from other Regions. Our convoy leader had certainly done his homework on the route. Once into the Snowden National Park area we took some interesting roads bringing us stunning views along with great driving up hill and down dale. Finally returning to main roads, we made our way to St George’s Hotel, Llandudno, our base for the weekend.

With the weather set fair for the whole weekend, we had a variety of events for all members. On Saturday members had a choice of driving out on scenic routes and a trackday at Anglesey. And, of course, for those members that didn’t fancy any of that there was a wedding taking place in Windsor to be watched by millions of TV. So, with most of the gentlemen heading for Anglesey and the ladies heading for the Parry Suite on the top floor of the hotel, we were all set for a good day.

Edward Parry had not only booked the penthouse suite, he had volunteered to look after the ladies for the day. I am pleased to report from feedback that Edward did a splendid job, keeping glasses full and handing around nibbles. Well done, sir.

While at the trackday we saw some mouth-watering

cars being driven around the track. Four Regional members took to the track and I am happy to report they were more than pleased with both the performance of their cars and the organisation on the event. Four up in Johnny McGirl’s 911 Cabriolet, we returned to Llandudno.

Porsches on the Prom was our event for the Sunday.

Drivers arose early to wash and polish (damn those seagulls!) prior to taking our cars on the promenade.

Porsches on the Prom is one of the largest gatherings of Porsches each year and continues to grow. As far as you could see down the promenade were Porsche cars of all ages and model types. This year, I believe almost 700 cars were assembled on the promenade. Well done to Sue Taylor, RO of R6, and her army of parking attendants who made this possible. While cars were parked on the promenade, members took the opportunity to walk the pier, some took a train ride around the Great Orme, and others went on a cruise around Llandudno bay. My thanks again to Phil and Annette Graham for inviting us to join them on this event. Well done, a great weekend with a variety of events to keep one and all happy – a great WOTY event.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 8 July Kimbolton Country Fayre and Classic Car Show This is your last call to get your reduced entry wristband pass for parking on the Region’s Club stand at the Kimbolton show. For full details of the events, see last month’s R24 column in PP. Please bring a sharing dish to the banquet table, sweet or savoury, it’s your choice. Sorry, no simply turning up on the day - if you would like to attend you will need a wristband. This wristband will give you reduced price entry and secure your place on the Region’s stand. Come along to Club night or email me at r24@porceclubgb.com should you wish to attend.

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Other news We are always pleased to welcome new members to the Ferryboat for our Club nights on the second Wednesday of each month. We look forward to seeing you. Full address and how to find the pub can be found at oldenglishinns.co.uk Enjoy your cars and Club John Dunn

Kent Regional Organisers Phil and Pearl Sharland 01797 344121 – r25@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS May Club night We were back at Brands Hatch for the May Club night at which we had one of our largest turnouts for

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some time. Lots of great cars outside and lots of members and friends inside enjoying the lively atmosphere. Thank you to all the new members who came along; we hope to see you again soon.

Show and Shine Our Show and Shine was held at Leeds Castle again this year as part of their Motors by the Moat event.

We had a fantastic show of 38 cars all looking their best on a cool and cloudy day. The members present voted for their favourite Porsche. The prizes were awarded late in the afternoon in lovely sunshine.

Our winners were as follows: Class One (models up to 1996) First: Keith Horton – 930 Turbo Second: Leigh Smith – 356 Class Two (models from 1996 onwards) First: Andy Roblett – 911 Second: Marc Matthew – 933 GTS Targa We have since received an email from the organiser at Leeds Castle congratulating us on our superb line-up of cars and inviting us to attend their Motors by the Moat event next year.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 15 July Volks Weald at Penshurst Place Final call for this event following an invitation from the Volkswagen Club to display our Porsches. We are there on Sunday only and cars must be in place between 9 and 11am. £10pp for the day by pre-paid ticket. Contact us for details.

29 July Kentish Tour We have put together a multiple-choice day out, enabling members to choose those parts of the tour

they wish to opt in or out of. It starts with breakfast at Addington, lunch at Lamberhurst and finishes with dinner at Dungeness. Both the morning and afternoon drives will involve tulip map directions.

Interested members should contact Sue and Mick at m1ck.dennis@btinternet.com 19 August Archery and BBQ Come and try your hand at archery in Otford. No experience needed as experts will show us how and there may be a little competition. This will be followed by a BBQ. Cost for the archery is £12pp. BBQ cost is to be confirmed.

All our events can be found in the Kent Region calendar of events. Full details are also on the PCGB website and, of course, in PP. 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.

Club nights Our monthly meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month (Brands Hatch event schedule permitting) 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 committee members.

We will be 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.

Dorset Joint Regional Organisers Trefor Willingham 01747 838158 Karl Wells 07980 212056 r26@porscheclubgb.com Reports compiled by Tref Wllingham.

Monthly meeting Karl and I were keen to present some of the information gathered from the AGM and Officials’ Conference, fielding questions regarding the issues that had appeared on the Forum. The attendance at the conference was such that pretty much all avenues of concern were explored, so we even had answers to questions we hadn’t anticipated! I would like to think that the net result was a happy Region in a happy Club, with a clear picture of the good things happening.

RECENT EVENTS AGM Hot topics were the issues of data protection, and you should be aware that as ROs we can’t keep your

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

Show and Shine prize winners with the ROs by Susie Wallace

1 JULY Drive and Sunday lunch, West Malling Golf Club, Addington Contact us for more information.

11 JULY Club night at Brands Hatch 15 JULY Volks Weald at Penshurst Place 29 JULY Kentish Tour 1 AUGUST Club night at Brands Hatch **Please note this Club night is out of sequence.** 19 AUGUST Archery and BBQ

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From top: beautiful and rare 356 notchback at Dinslaken; Porsche storage Classic Remise style

From top: something for everybody at Dinslaken; the cars and coffee taken to another level at Classic Remise; Karl finally gave Maria a ring – on the ’Ring – congratulations from all at PCGB!

details ourselves – this is kept at national level, to ensure compliance. Next up was PP and the question of space available and ensuring the content in the Regions and Registers sections appeals to as many readers as possible so, whilst not under threat, these are likely to change and there is a view that the time has come to communicate to members via other means. There are plans to extend Cornbury House, to cope with the increase in membership whilst making it more worthwhile for far-flung members to visit.

The AGM is a great opportunity to ‘network’ to the mutual benefit of individual Regions. Those who were at Simply Porsche witnessed the first fruits of this where we enjoyed a dedicated PCGB area, something that hasn’t been catered for previously.

Nürburgring and Dinslaken It has been 10 years since the last R26 visit to the Nürburgring and with just your ROs and Maria making this trip, it wasn’t well attended, but hopefully our experiences will encourage more to join us in the future.

Meeting at the Nürburgring on a dismal Monday meant that the ‘Ring was quiet. Karl bought a lap, but I was happy to learn from his experience while I took on the photographic duties. When Karl returned, his report was that it was very slippery – and his car has traction control and ABS, luxuries that mine is devoid of, so I decided caution was the better part of valour and, besides, they had fuddled my brain with other news…

Next, Classic Remise in Dusseldorf, a car storage facility like no other. In an old converted railway locomotive roundhouse, cars are stored, bought and sold, worked on, driven in, driven out, and there’s a

café in the middle! Porsche features heavily so, all in all, it’s a super place to stop to eat and look round some very impressive cars.

An overnight stay at a family-run hotel preceded our visit to Dinslaken Porsche Freunde Treffen, which is in the Guinness World Records as the biggest such meeting in Europe.

As guests of Porsche Club Wuppertal, we arrived early, on another dismal day, and set up with our Dorset descriptions, expertly translated into German courtesy of our friend Andrea Giesburt. Andrea and daughter Lisa accompanied us and they certainly enhanced our enjoyment of the event. The hospitality of Porsche Club Wuppertal is up there with that of Dorset with members supplying a wonderful spread of food, coffee and cake – a particular example of the latter we hope to be sampling at future R26 events, courtesy of Maria and Wuppertal’s own Mary Berry. Good conversation and a shared interest in all things Porsche meant that language was not a barrier to our enjoyment. All too soon it was time to return to our hotel, but, as usual, we were last to leave – deep in conversation with our hosts we now know there was much that we missed.

Oh well, next year! We look forward to welcoming them to Dorset in the future.

Our trip ended with a customs farce when Karl tried telling a jobsworth that the boot was, in fact, the engine compartment. To prove this and much to the amusement of the customs officer’s colleague, Karl dutifully opened the back of the car to point out the engine therein. To be fair, they’ve only been building 911s for 55 years...

and water-cooled – in fact, both refer to one of the two factions as ‘kettles’!).

Thanks James – where to next year?

Bridge House Hotel lunch Ex-committee member Mark Donovan owned the Bridge House hotel for 14 years but sold the business to a Michelin starred chef earlier this year and, with lunch booked some time ago, we were anticipating a good meal. Welcomed with a drink, we sat down to a fine meal and following questions about future visits we were assured that Club discount will continue, so we hope to return next year. I can’t end without thanking Mark and Jo for their past hospitality and wish them and their family best wishes for the future.

May round-up Month five in R27 saw us return to Lisburn for our monthly meeting. We also welcomed friends from R2

PC Portsmouth Racing legend’s launch Another chance to catch-up with our friends in the south of the Region and liaise over future events.

Unfortunately, I missed the opportunity to enlist Derek Bell, but I went one better by coercing Mike Wilds into giving a talk. If you haven’t attended one of his presentations before, it’s not to be missed.

DIARY DATES 1 JULY Concours and family day, Kingston Maurward 13 JULY Weymouth Porsches on the Promenade 15 JULY Classics at Sherborne Castle 19 JULY Monthly meeting 16 AUGUST Monthly meeting 25 AUGUST Canford Classics Open Morning

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It is not every day… … an RO gets engaged to a committee member. Karl popped the question to Maria in a style befitting his Porsche obsession – while lapping the Nürburgring!

Their story is so intertwined with Porsche and PCGB that this was wholly appropriate and on behalf of R26 I’d like to congratulate them.

Heritage railway The seventh railway trip James has organised, this year we returned to the West Somerset Railway set in glorious north Devon scenery. A relaxed itinerary gave us carte blanche to do our own thing, so we travelled together from Bishops Lydiard to Minehead, but thereafter we were on our own. With no shortage of attractions, our group ate in Minehead and returned to Washford, home of the Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust, which is well worth a visit if you are interested in this, or the little-known Peat Railway. Discovering our train had been cancelled and with beautiful scenery in that part of the world, a walk was in order, which led to the discovery of another gem, Cleeve Abbey.

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From top: R27 at Armagh City Hotel; R27 May drive; R27 new members (L–R) Warwick McCullough, William Agnew, Colm and Melanie West, and Keith Gillespie

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to our shores at the beginning of their annual WOTY, while later in the month over 40 members in around 30 cars made up our own monthly drive, this time heading for the County of Armagh!

With our numbers increasing month on month, it’s worth mentioning for the benefit of our new members that the location for our monthly meetings alternates between the Loughshore Hotel in Carrickfergus and Gowdy’s of Down Royal at the Maze just outside Lisburn. Our meetings get underway at 8pm – many of those attending will arrive early, either before 6.30pm to take advantage of the early bird menus both locations offer or around 7pm for a relaxed catch-up and a spot of proverbial ‘tyre kicking’ with fellow members before the formal meeting begins.

The focus of our meeting in May was to bring everyone up to date with details of the busy months ahead.

R2 (Scotland North) comes to town We were delighted to accept an invitation from PC Belfast to hold our Festival of Porsche on 9 June, the international date recognised as the 70th anniversary of Porsche. Due to the limitation of space at PC Belfast, we were restricted to 50 cars, which is around the number of vehicles we would expect to take part in our annual event. Pre-registration was essential, so with the help of the folk back in Cornbury House we opted for online registration – the first time we have used the facility. It has been excellent, and the support has been a great help in organising the event – more about our Festival of Porsche next month!

Northern Ireland has, without fear of contradiction, some of the best roads in Europe and possibly the world! (I did read that somewhere, so it must be true!). Anyhow, I’m always singing the praises of the Antrim Coast Road, Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills – yes where they make the Whiskey! – the Fermanagh Lakes, and the iconic Titanic Quarter in Belfast, to name just a few attractions, to pretty much anyone who will listen! Long story short, I was delighted when Steve told me that Scotland North would be visiting in May. A quick phone call to our friend at PC Belfast was all it took to arrange R2’s first pitstop! A welcome coffee and chance to say hello to some R27 members and get them on their way, on what we hoped would be a great few days. I reassured Steve and his team that the torrential rain was just temporary. And it was. The next day the skies turned blue and the temperature rose to ‘pretty warm’ and the rest you can read about in the R2 report! Great to see fellow members share our roads and take away a good impression of Northern Ireland.

Monthly drive On to our own monthly jaunt, and this month it was committed member Paul McAleer who captained the drive. The weather R2 left behind held for us and it was, as they say, a scorcher!

Competition from a royal wedding, the FA Cup, the Balmoral Show and the International North West 200 was brushed aside when around 40 members met at our usual haunt at McDonald’s at Sprucefield near Lisburn. Setting off on what was possibly the hottest day so far this year we called in at Gosford Forest to enjoy the sun, before heading on to the Armagh City Hotel for lunch. Remember those great roads I mentioned earlier? Armagh is firmly on the list! Thanks to everyone who supported the day.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS I’m putting the finishing touches to plans for our annual BBQ and our visit to Silverstone Classic, both in July. It is with that in mind, can I remind everyone of the importance of ensuring that contact details are up to date on Club records. As a member you should be receiving regular emails from me at R27 – if not, please check your records online or call the Clubhouse. If you are not included in the free text reminder service – just give me a call and I’ll happily add you on.

PC Belfast news Over to Paul McConaghy at PC Belfast for a few words.

“There’s nothing quite like the signs of summer to take stock. As cars in garages and under dust covers all over Northern Ireland emerge blinking into the sunlight, there’s no better time to really appreciate the timelessness of the Porsche brand.

“Each and every model from each of all of our seven decades attracts attention from the wider public when that first coat of polish is applied and the tyres hit the tarmac in spring. This is very evident right up to the point where the most recent model in the range, the new Cayenne, rolled out on to pride of place outside our showroom on Sydenham Road, demonstrating it is every inch a Porsche.

“The 70th Anniversary of Porsche on 9 June will now have passed. We looked forward to hosting some wonderful individual examples and also sharing the event with the Club.

“Based on the customer response, we anticipated fantastic support for this landmark event in the history of our brand, and looked forward to seeing everyone there.”

service at PC Hatfield). So, this month’s guest columnist is Paul Sheward: “Given that the only off-island trip I managed last year in my 997 Turbo was the now annual pilgrimage to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, I felt that I needed to plan something a little further afield for 2018. The annual PorscheFreunde show at the Dinslaken showground in Germany traditionally takes place each year on Labour Day (1 May). It is now one of the largest Porsche shows in Europe, and in recent years this has been bolstered by the attendance of a growing number of UK enthusiasts, primarily from the 911uk.com forum site, who I travelled with, as well as a small contingent representing PCGB. “Travelling from Guernsey to meet other Porsches, I arrived at PC Portsmouth to find the rest of our group (who I’d not met before) dressed as superheroes, having photos taken with a somewhat bemused American tourist…This could be interesting!

“On the A3 towards London and onwards to the Eurotunnel terminal, the number of Porsches in our group grew to 12. Having successfully negotiated the Channel we regrouped in Calais before pointing the cars towards Verviers in Belgium, the location of our overnight stop, just 20 minutes from the Spa-Francorchamps F1 circuit and the location of Monday’s activities.

“Given the unpredictability of the weather in the Ardennes region, it wasn’t too bad when we woke on Monday as the thunderstorms had passed overnight, so although the roads were wet, driving conditions were okay. We arrived at Spa in time to meet our tour guide Bart in the Eau Rouge car park at the bottom of the famous and daunting Raidillon corner. What followed was a detailed and informative tour where we were given a brief history lesson and shown around the old

That’s almost it, just a reminder that our annual BBQ incorporates the popular ‘My Other Car is a Porsche Night’ – if you don’t run your Porsche as your everyday car, then bring along your ‘other car’ on 4 July! Remember that the dates for all R27 events are on the Club website. Drive carefully, follow us on Facebook, and see you next time around.

Ken Mack DIARY DATES 4 JULY ‘My Other Car is a Porsche’ night Meeting and BBQ: Loughshore Hotel. For those members who don’t run their Porsche as their everyday car – they are invited to bring along something other than their Porsche!

19-22 JULY Region visit to Silverstone Classic 29 JULY Monthly drive 8 AUGUST Monthly meeting at Gowdy’s at the Maze 26 AUGUST Monthly drive

Channel Islands, Guernsey Regional Organisers Ian and Angela Banneville 01481 715678 – r28g@porscheclub.com Twitter: @PCGB_Guernsey PorscheFreunde show – Dinslaken No Regional event for us in May (best-laid plans did not materialise; instead a trip to Goodwood for a trackday; Brands Hatch for GT Blancpain; and a 88 porscheclubgb.com

From top: Porsches line up to get into Dinslaken; Paul’s 997 Turbo now suitably dressed with a PorscheFreunde sticker

paddock area, before heading up to the vast F1 complex where we visited the pit lane, media rooms, race control and even the podium where they were setting up for that weekend’s Six Hours of Spa endurance race.

“Having watched Neel Jani’s record-breaking lap in the 919 Evo Hybrid for some pointers, it was now our turn to drive the circuit behind the safety car. Although the speeds were limited, it gave us all a taste of how epic the circuit is, with long sweeping corners and massive elevation changes. I now have a yearning to do a proper trackday there, although I think that Porsche’s 1.41.8 lap time will probably be safe!

“Once we had all got over the excitement of actually driving our own cars around Spa, we headed for Germany and a quick stop at the Classic-Remise in Düsseldorf before heading to Oberhausen. The Classic-Remise was an unexpected highlight of the trip. It is essentially an old factory building that has been renovated and redeveloped as a one-stop-shop for car enthusiasts, with all sorts of exotic machinery, either for sale or in storage facilities for the public to view. Couple that with restoration workshops, a merchandise and toy shop with a great coffee bar and it’s a fascinating way to while away a couple of hours.

“Next stop was the Trypp Hotel in Oberhausen to meet up with the rest of the UK contingent. Over 30 cars had made the journey via numerous routes including the Nürburgring, Stuttgart, the Black Forest and, of course, our delegation who had come via Spa- Francorchamps.

“The next day started cold, wet and windy, not ideal conditions for an outdoor car show. However, we were assured that the weather would improve as the day went on. Upon arriving at the showground, we were greeted with a warm welcome and directed to park on the infield area, which had been reserved for the UK cars. It was bitterly cold and there were fewer cars than expected. As the morning went on, however, the wind dropped and eventually the sun came out as promised, at which point local cars started turning up in their hundreds. By lunchtime, not only the infield but the entire perimeter of the track was full of every conceivable Porsche you can imagine, from very early 356s to the latest 991 GT2 and GT3 RS cars. One German gentleman even rolled in nonchalantly driving a silver 959. Amazing!

“Members of our group were awarded prizes for the furthest travelled and presumably most oddly dressed (the superhero outfits were back out in force!). Phil (our organiser, known as ‘Batman’ for this trip) also entered the ‘Sound Off’ with his modified 997 C2S. It managed an impressive 132db, but he had to settle for runner-up prize for the second year running when the partisan home crowd voted for a local driver with a particularly loud 997 GT3.

“Needing to be in St Malo at 4.30pm the following day to catch my ferry meant that I said my goodbyes after dinner that evening. The only advantage of leaving the hotel at 5.30am is that the German Autobahn traffic is relatively light. This gave me one last chance to see what my car was capable of.

Having found an unrestricted section of road, which was well sighted, I pushed the throttle to the floor and hung on. The 997 Turbo on full boost is a very fast car and it came as no surprise that it was still accelerating hard when I backed out of the throttle at a frankly ridiculous speed. I was seriously impressed… The car performed flawlessly for the whole trip and also proved to be the perfect companion for the remaining 550 miles across Belgium and France, allowing me time to reflect on a memorable few days.”

Channel Islands, Jersey Regional Organiser Goetz Eggelhoefer 07797 892502 – r28j@porscheclubgb.com DIARY DATES 6-9 JULY Le Mans classic 3-5 AUGUST Trackday at Le Mans

Surrey Committee Chairman Mike Lucas Regional Contact Keith Morgan 07833 206078 (before 9pm) r29@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS May meeting We were back in our usual meeting room again and it was good to see some more new members trying us out for size. Outside the building, our committee chairman, Mike Lucas, was more interested in what was in his rearview mirror than finding a parking space, as a rather spectacular Porsche Exclusive Turbo S was close behind. The lucky owner, James Pope, mentioned that he had recently collected his car from the Tewkesbury dealership and was now just awaiting the arrival of his GT3 RS in Viper Green. That we can’t wait to see!

Stock car racing Seven members plus three grandsons attended the stock car racing held by Spedeworth Motorsports at Aldershot Raceway. It was a thrilling and exciting experience and recognised that drivers both male and female were fearless and a bit crazy. Seventeen races took place that day, including Junior Bangers, Historic Stock Cars and Micra Stock Cars, with each bashed-up banger fighting it out for first place.

Monaco Historique Twelve of us flew to Nice to attend the race weekend and to sample the delights for a few days. We were staying in the Ibis Centre Gare hotel, convenient for the train station but quite limited in bedroom space!

We embarked on a few outings to take advantage of the sunshine and the French culture. These included a visit to Antibes, where we drooled over the luxury cruisers moored in the marina before taking over a corner of one of the numerous restaurants inside the village wall for food and drink, and also a bus ride to Eze sur Mere, where we found a relaxing little bar to rest our weary legs before wandering around fascinated by the quaint buildings and tiny alleyways of the hillside village.

Sunday was race day proper and we duly made our way to Monaco by train. The ladies had decided to opt out of the excitement, preferring to spend the day in the shops and coffee bars of Nice! We had seats in stand K1, on the corner of the harbour after the cars come down the hill, and this gave us a great view as the cars came around the bend, with three cars providing even more excitement during the course of the day by colliding with the barrier below us after misjudging the bend. The racing was most enjoyable, with lots of noise, fabulous cars from all the different eras and a great atmosphere. Chopard even put on a four-car parade to celebrate 70 years of Porsche!

All in all, we had a great time during the week and the

A la Porschaine Ian, Angela, Sebastian and Jean-Marc

Clockwise from left: James Pope with his Porsche Exclusive Turbo S; 70 years of Porsche at Monaco Historique; traffic officers show R29 all the equipment carried on board; lunch in the Nice sunshine

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‘old cars’ racing around the Monaco Grand Prix circuit provided a wonderful feeling of nostalgia for those of us who remember the halcyon days of motor racing.

Highways England Twenty-two members met at the Godstone headquarters of Highways England South, where we were greeted by Madeleine, who took us to a conference room where she gave us a very informative and amusing overview of the roles and responsibilities of the team at the control centre.

Godstone is responsible for the southern part of the M25 and motorways and some A roads from Poole in the west down to Dover in the east – a lot of ground to cover. ‘Real-time’ traffic information can be accessed from a variety of sources, including CCTV cameras, MIDAS (electronic loops in the road surface which can activate message signs and speed limits in certain areas), number plate recognition cameras and roadside electronic matrix signals.

We learned an awful lot from Madeleine, including why the speed limit or obstruction signs are on even when there is nothing to be seen. Some information is provided by drivers who haven’t a clue where they are or the obstruction may have been moved but the control centre has to be absolutely certain that the road is clear before removing the restrictive messages. The best method of communication is by the roadside emergency telephones as they are fixed and their location is known.

We then went up to the Operations Control Room and were shown an impressive array of technological equipment. A team of around eight people take in and manage roadside information, assisted by a wall of screens at the front of the room and banks of computers. Information is also provided by the police, the public and the media. During our time in the room a car broke down in the outside lane of the clockwise M25 and it was interesting to observe how the team managed the traffic, eventually bringing it to a halt in order to clear the obstruction.

We then went outside to meet the two officers, Pal and Kevin, who had returned after dealing with the aforementioned incident (which was close to the control centre) and were shown the contents of their Mitsubishi and given an explanation of the uses of each piece of kit, all this in brilliant sunshine.

We thank Madeleine, Pal and Kevin for their time and patience during our visit to the control centre and also the staff at the vineyard for looking after us. It was a satisfying end to an informative and very entertaining day.

Isle of Man Regional Organiser Julian Chappell 01624 816563 (evenings) iom@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Steve Morrow 07624 433268 Steve_m2@manx.net RECENT EVENTS 19th Manx Tour A big thanks to Geoff Ives for yet again arranging the tour and to Derek Flint for his input with the road book and, as always, his ‘dos and don’ts’ safety briefing. Thanks also to Porscheshop for sponsoring the Manx Tour. It was good to catch up with some regular PCGB members – some of whom were on their third Manx tour!

As usual, there were two morning runs – the Saturday run over the mountain TT course to the Creg-ny-Baa with the usual pull-in for a chat and a ‘cooling off’ (cars and drivers) before heading back over the mountain to the Ramsey Park Hotel for breakfast. The rest of Saturday was spent sightseeing the island – so much to see and not enough time!

With Sunday having clearer roads, we did an entire lap of the TT course and spent Sunday afternoon visiting the Manx Motor Museum where the PCGB members were made more than welcome. Thanks to some R30 members who turned up to join in and for assisting with marshalling. A big thank you goes out to Henry Sage for taking time out as lead car – he had only just taken delivery of his GT2 RS. Next year will not only be the 20th Manx Tour but also the 20th anniversary of R30. We are intending to make this a larger event with some 60 rooms booked and a bit more to do in the road book, and maybe a look at a closed road run on the Sloch road, which is used in the Manx Classic Hill Climb. Looking forward to next year!

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

1 July Milntown ClassicCar Show We are having a Club day at Milntown Classic Car Show in Ramsey instead of a breakfast meet. This event has been growing over the past few years and has a good FORTHCOMING EVENTS turnout with a variety of vehicles on display. I am hoping PC Isle of Man will be at the event. Do come 18 August Capel Classic Car and Bike Show This is one of our annual events. Registration is online, along and join us even if it’s only for a short time. I will be there from 9.30am setting up our designated area. but I need to know numbers as space is limited.

If you intend to have Sunday lunch at Milntown restaurant, I would advise you to book! You can, of Club nights course, simply bring your own picnic and join us.

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the Vehicles will be displayed on the front lawn of the month at the Inn on the Lake, Silvermere Golf Club, historic house as in past years – their own collection of Redhill Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1EF, starting at 8pm.

To download a printable events calendar, please see vehicles will be on show. Cafe and garden will be open and picnics permitted. Please can you let me know if you the Surrey Region area of the Club’s website. are interested so I can reserve an area to display our cars.

Keith Morgan DIARY DATES DIARY DATES 10 JULY Club night – Silvermere Golf Club 21 JULY West Dean Gardens 14 AUGUST Club night – Silvermere Golf Club 18 AUGUST Capel Classic Car and Bike Show 11 SEPTEMBER Club night – Silvermere Golf Club

From top: Henry’s new GT2 RS outside the famous Cregny-baa pub; R30 members meet at Creg-ny-baa pub after mountain run; driving back over the mountain

5 AUGUST Usual breakfast meet Start at the Grandstand at 8.30am with a scenic drive to the museum or just join us for breakfast at 10am.

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Cotswold Regional Organisers Alan and Fiona Bartlett 07785 928687 – r31@porscheclubgb.com @PCGB_R31 facebook.com/pcgb.r31 Round-up It’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago we were scraping frost off the car. Now we’re basking in the warmth of long sunny days and contemplating a full calendar of summer events. Certainly, there’s much going on in the Region and we’re continually adding new events for you. Hopefully, there’s something that will tempt you to get out in your Porsche. If there’s not, please feel free to suggest events that you’d like us to include.

We’re pleased to report that our Boxster is now back on the road after a front suspension rebuild, so we’re looking forward to catching up with you at a forthcoming event soon.

RECENT EVENTS Peak District weekender The month started with a bank holiday weekend trip to the Peak District. Sarah Goodacre reports: “Five cars, four Porsches (Boxster, 993 Targa, 911T and 996 Cabriolet Turbo) and a Jaguar met up at 9am at Cherwell Valley services in the glorious sunshine to drive up to Buxton for the weekend. The weather was perfect, uncharacteristically hot for a bank holiday, which was particularly appreciated by the Boxster, 996 and Targa. After a fairly event-free drive we arrived for lunch at Carriages Restaurant in Newhaven near Buxton. The theme of railway carriages meant we ate in first class and had a great light lunch. The run was beautiful through the Derbyshire countryside with fields and verges full of dandelions and lambs – aaw! We covered about 200 miles on the Saturday driving past fields with the characteristic endless stone walls and pretty stone villages. We went on through Matlock and Matlock Bath where we could appreciate the cherry blossoms and the children playing in the paddling pool in the park mainly due to the weight of traffic keeping our pace to very slow through the town. The blue 911T gained many admiring looks from passersby as it gleamed in the sunshine.

“Our route took us up on to the moors where the heather was yet to come out and the roads were busy with cars and bikes, but still there was plenty of space for the odd blast and roar of the engines as we wound our way up and down the twisty roads. We stopped for views of Manchester in the distance and then over the tops via The Cat and Fiddle from Maccesfield to the Peak View Tea Rooms for a slice of Bakewell tart and a cuppa.

“We arrived at the Alison Park Hotel in Buxton in time to stretch our legs, explore the town and have a quick drink before dinner. The hotel was situated at one end of a pretty park. At the other end of the park was the famous Opera House and the Crescent which is undergoing a multi-million-pound makeover to become a luxury hotel.

“On Sunday, after a hearty breakfast, we set off for another day driving through the moors, lakes and mountains. Through Snake Pass and onto Castleton though Winnats Pass, beneath Kinder Scout and High Peak, Derwent Water and Ladybower Reservoir (of bouncing bomb fame).

After lunch in a pub outside Hathersage we headed south again through more pretty villages, past Chatsworth House, babbling rivers and streams and on again to Matlock, which was teaming with people eating ice-cream and fish and chips, enjoying the sunny bank holiday. We finished in style with afternoon tea and scones at the Willersley Castle Hotel in Cromford before heading our separate ways.

A great end to a fun weekend with good company and of course amazing cars!

“Big thanks to Paul and Tash for organising and navigating… When do we do it again?”

Castle near Winchcombe, one of the UK’s finest historic Tudor castles. The only negative aspect was the poor state of the roads.

If you’d like to see more pictures of the Rally (and last month’s Sunday Scramble) there’s extensive coverage of these big events in our Facebook gallery.

Cofee Cruise Predictably, as it was a bank holiday and raining, the turnout for the Sunday morning meeting at the Cotswold Gateway didn’t break any records, except for the number of canine companions attending.

Nevertheless, it was a good excuse to take the car out for a drive and socialise with other members. As the rain continued to fall, it was decided to defer the customary tyre-kicking session and go home to watch the Monaco Grand Prix.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS Full details are published on the Club website and our Facebook page (facebook.com/pcgb.r31). Please

always check for last-minute updates on our Facebook page or Twitter feed (@PCGB_R31) before setting off.

Drive safely. See you soon.

Alan and Fiona DIARY DATES 5 JULY Witney Motor Show, Henry Box Playing Fields, Duckington Lane, Witney 11 JULY Monthly meet-up – The Plough Inn, Alvescot near Carterton 29 JULY Sunday Cofee Cruise meet – Cotswold Gateway Hotel, Burford 8 AUGUST Monthly meet-up – The Red Lion, Long Compton 18 AUGUST Autotest and BBQ, Cropredy (TBC) 19 AUGUST Porsches in the Park, Garth Park, Bicester 26 AUGUST Sunday Cofee Cruise meet – Cotswold Gateway Hotel

Clockwise from left: the Bartlett Boxster undergoing repair; some of the team supporting the Cotswold Rally; the rally gets under way; arriving at Sudeley Castle; the serene surroundings of Sudeley Castle

The Cotswold Rally As we move through summer, we can’t help reflecting on the success of the recent 2018 Cotswold Rally. Without a doubt, its success and smooth-running was down to the dedicated team of volunteers from the Region who gave up their time, not just on the day but in the months beforehand, to select the venue, plan, test and document the route, and marshal the event. Our thanks also go to the hardworking Clubhouse team who administered and supported the event and, last but not least, the 200 participants who made the effort all worthwhile.

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REGISTERS Register Director’s report As we appear to be experiencing some decent weather, hopefully you have been able to use your Porsches as they were intended and joined in with the many events around the country.

Following a shoulder operation, I have had to rely on being chauffeured around in my 944 by my son and daughter - not that they’ve complained!

I am amazed by the interest being shown in 924 and 944 models at the moment. Is it because they appear to still be relatively cheap to buy? I personally think they are being recognised as great drivers’ cars and are relatively simple to maintain (if you use a decent specialist), as well as being very practical and incredible value for money.

A prospective new owner looking for his first Porsche and asking advice on 944s contacted me this week. Obviously, the first bit of advice was to join the Club and secondly get the car inspected. I have personally inspected two Porsches (928 GTS and 993) recently for members and, despite both

needing substantial sums spending on them, after a quick look I found that both seemed to be good cars.

Interest in 928s is still increasing, as the values of air-cooled 911s are still quite high.

As always, there are plenty of events to enjoy, please make the most of them, and I hope to see many of you out and about this year. Enjoy your Porsches and your Club.

Albert Walsh Register Director register@porscheclubgb.com 07753 441730

356 Register Secretary Fred Hampton 01992 581580 – 356@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS 356 International No sooner has the 43rd 356 International presentation become past history then it’s immediately time to think about the 44th meeting to be hosted by the 356 Club of Switzerland in 2019.

Details of the Swiss programme and the inscription/registration will be forthcoming in July but, with the number of participating cars restricted to 100, places will certainly be limited. Furthermore, the confirmed inscription fee, which at today’s exchange rate will make it the most expensive event ever for participants, will be £2300 per car (before crossing the Channel!) and could be more should the pound’s exchange rate weaken.

Incoming appreciation from participants of our 356 International all endorse the event as being something not to have been missed. Some, as well as praising the weather, were of the opinion that it was ‘the best’. However, whether that can be deemed to be true would depend on how many 356 International events the proposers had attended.

For me, the events that did have something special in the last 30 years or so were the Swiss meeting in 1989 (at the time the most expensive at around £450 but we did get a ride on the Jungfrau Railway), the Brighton event in 2003 and, in more recent times, the Italian event at Merano and the International hosted for the first time by Portugal at Estoril. The Italian and Portuguese trips remain memorable.

Following the report of the 2018 event in PP there are a few necessary updates and rectification of image omissions supporting last month’s write up.

The presence of three examples of the Gmundbuilt Porsches was certainly something of a notable precedent. Even more notable was that two of these

Clockwise from left: three examples of Gmund-built Porsches attended the 356 International – a notable precedent

very rare early cars were driven at the event and we had pictures to prove it.

The ubiquitous event logo design and metal badges, received by all participants, were a repeat of the design for the 2003 Brighton International but with a colour change to Cambridge Blue for the new version. The Burgundy Red version, which was made as a limited edition, was presented to International Club Presidents, providers of special cars including the Gmunds, active supporters of the Club 356 Register and those within the ‘International 356 Community’ to mark 70 years of Porsche.

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS 19 August 356s Up North Tim Court’s event will hopefully prove that 356 activity is alive and well north of Watford.

Tim has chosen an interesting venue. The Club will be emailing Register members details to generate support – do make a big effort to attend. There is also a move to revive a long-time-ago tradition of a get-together meeting of 356 and Alfa Giulietta owners. Time and venue forthcoming.

From top: 356 International special badge; ABC with badge

be purchased (at a discount) and then sent. This arrived on the Wednesday evening and the tripmeter was hurriedly fitted. However, the sensor had to be fitted on the Thursday – the day I was due to travel to Chesterfield! All went well as one of the mechanics and I removed the wheel and old sensor and fitted the new one and, eventually, managed to make it work!

So, all seemed well, and I left for Chesterfield somewhat later than planned!

RECENT EVENTS Stanford Hall show Unfortunately, I was unable to attend. My 912 was undergoing rally preparation and, with my head under the bonnet fitting the cable for the Halda, time was running short. The Sunday of the show was spent trying to get the meter to work. (I know – excuses, excuses.) However, comments from those who attended, thanks Danny and Paul, report a total of 25 912s in attendance, ranging from Concours standard to those that still retained their original ‘patina’. I understand that, as well as the usual attendees, there were also newcomers to the show.

All this shows the interest in the 912 and augurs well for the 2019 show, as more owners come together to display their cars and swap stories.

Porsche 356 Pre A International This event will take place in early October at Gmund.

Places are limited to only 30 cars, which gives these now well-established meetings quite a different appeal. By now all places may well be signed up.

Fred

912 Register Secretary Rowena Purdy 01472 399381 – 912@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Vacancy The month in retrospect As we all know, things do not always go to plan. After the withdrawal from the Ilkley Jubilee, and the ignition issue just before the AGM, I decided to concentrate on setting up my Halda TwinMaster in preparation for the ‘Summer Trial’. Plans were rather concentrated, as my garage could not return the car until the week before the event – hence my ‘non show’ at the Stanford Hall 912 display.

With further problems with the Halda once fitted (nothing seemed to work), I had to bite the proverbial bullet and revert to the electronic Brantz tripmeter. As the Monday was a bank holiday I had to wait until the Tuesday to contact Brantz to find out how my own tripmeter’s update was getting on! Unfortunately, it could not be found, so a new meter and sensor had to

The Summer Trial Three 912s were entered, one of which, with a 1750 engine, belonged to a non-member and was thus in a separate class to Alan and Lola, and Vicki and me.

The three-day event was extremely well organised and took place over some very challenging roads in the Peak District and the Derbyshire Dales. We enjoyed some very warm weather throughout the event.

Alan and Lola had an uneventful rally, but the same could not be said for Vicki and me! My tripmeter would not calibrate accurately and would frequently stop working (electrical snag!) on the first day, which saw us well down the field. The following day was even worse – the tripmeter now worked, but the calibration problems continued – with two visits to two ditches; once when avoiding one of the many cyclists out, and once when I managed to reverse into a bank. There was also a slight coming together with another car, which forced me into a hedge on the off side of the car and left a scratch on the passenger side! The Sunday event was better, tripmeter apart, and we managed to keep to time and I hit fewer cones on the tests!

The results had Alan and Lola in 57th with Vicki and me at 67th (out of 80 starters).

North Coast 500 Seven Region 4 (Lincolnshire and Humberside) members’ cars, including one Kia Rio, spent just over a week driving around Scotland on the North Coast 500 in some really good weather (and some absolutely diabolical!) and staying in a mixed bag of hotels.

Unfortunately, my 912 had to remain behind owing to a collision during the Summer Trial, which necessitated some repair work whilst I was away, hence my appearance in my Kia, again! However, having said that, I feel that we were more comfortable in a car with air conditioning, than in a car with a permanently closed passenger side window (another ‘Summer Trial’ issue!).

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 20-22 July Silverstone Classic weekend I shall be there yet again, helping out in the marquee, stationed by the entrance where I’ll be helping Chris ‘Membership and Marketing’ Sweeting swell the Club’s membership as well as hoping to sign up more 912 members. Pop over and enjoy a free cup of good, freshly ground coffee and have a chat.

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5 August Lotherton Hall Tickets for this annual Yorkshire event are now available through the Club website. I shall be attending and I would appreciate a larger showing of 912s than my sole entry of last year! I know of one other but, hopefully, there’ll be more, especially from the surrounding Regions. After all, Lotherton Hall is just off the A1(M).

12 August St Wilfrid’s Rally Another championship event for Vicki and me and the 912! This one is run around Ripon, but as yet the regulations have not been released so details are rather sparse.

15-16 September Kop Hill Climb According to the promotional material for this event, there will be a plethora of early vehicles “including Land Rovers, Morris Minors and XK 120s, all celebrating 70 years since they were first launched. Move on a further 20 years and you’ll be seeing and hearing a whole clutch of different vehicles from 1968 – although we have yet to find an owner with a Bandini Salonico.” For details, visit kophillclimb.org.uk End game As I frequently announce – if you’ve got something to write about, please get in touch. Otherwise, all you’ll get is me blathering on about my 912 – I know there are others who read this who are also out and about in their 912s and whose stories and anecdotes will be of interest to readers of this column.

Enjoy what is left of the summer, which is hopefully a sunny and hot one!

Rowena DIARY DATES 20-22 JULY Silverstone Classic 5 AUGUST Lotherton Hall 12 AUGUST St Wilfrid’s Rally 15-16 SEPTEMBER Kop Hill Climb

Early 911 (2.0, 2.2 & 2.4) Register Secretary Ian McLeod 07539 033377 – 911@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Robin Walker robinjowalker@aol.com Technical Assistant Alan Drayson 07446 931125 alan@canfordclassics.co.uk Car search One of the requests we get from time to time is a member searching for a car they used to own.

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happy to publish a request in PP to see if the wider Club membership can help.

The latest search is being undertaken by member Harry Emmans and falls under the category of ‘this one is a long shot, but you never know’. The car in question is a 911 RHD E registered in 1969 with the registration NBK 348G. Harry owned the car in the early 1980s and the car was Signal Orange when he bought it. The car then had a colour change to white and Harry sold the car in 1985. The new owner had the colour changed again to red – the UK was in the middle of the yuppiedom era of big hair, shoulder pads and ‘your Porsche just had to be Guards Red’ at the time. In 1989 it looks like the car was taken off the road for good, and that’s where the trail goes cold. The car was either scrapped or stored and forgotten somewhere. If anybody remembers the car or has any leads on where it might be now, please get in contact.

Other news MOT rules have recently changed for classic cars over 40 years old and, therefore, apply to all years in the Register. As of 20 May, these cars no longer require an MOT as long as ‘no substantial changes’ have been made to the car. The DVLA website contains further information on the details.

On the related subject of insurance, the Club has revised its process for providing car valuations.

The Club website now has an online section under ‘Membership: Valuations’ to allow a valuation to be requested and to also allow the upload of supporting documentation, such as photographs. The Club aims to have each valuation completed within three days.

Ian McLeod

911 Sportomatic Register Secretary Peter Cook 01789 400832 – sporto@porscheclubgb.com 911 E Sportomatic Restoration It is always interesting to hear the path taken to restore early cars. The following story that came to my attention recently illustrates the commitment required to complete such a task. Adam Hawley explains: “In the spring/summer of 2017 I was looking for a ‘long bonnet’ 911 project. I saw a lot of cars but found most were either rotten, over priced, or often both. I had booked to go and see a car I was quite excited by in Wales but stumbled upon another 911 not too much further away so I decided to go and see that too. The first car turned out to be yet another rot box, (and over priced), but the second, a lovely Ivory White 911 E in need of some tidying and a new interior, was a solid drivable project.

“The car was a Sportomatic, which to be honest, I didn’t know an awful lot about. I had heard some negative comments about them on forums but, never having driven one myself, I thought I’d give it a chance and take it for a test drive to make up my own mind.

“At first, changing gear with a manual gearstick but without a clutch pedal is a strange experience.

However, you quickly get used to it and it’s exactly the same to drive as a manual car but without the hassle of having to press a pedal to change through the gears.

The only real difference being you can’t rest your hand on the gearstick while cruising, as you’ll engage the clutch and lose drive. Maybe I got lucky with my first Sporto, but it works flawlessly, and what’s even more amazing is that this is on a car that is nearly 50.

Clockwise from left: 911 E Sportomatic engine before…; …and after restoration; 911 E Sportomatic interior before…; …and after restoration; Adam Hawley’s 911 E Sportomatic restoration – the finished article

“The restoration coincided with our new workshop, Theon Design, opening so it seemed the perfect project to ‘bed-in’ the new equipment and team. We originally planned on a light restoration, by just completing what had been done whilst the car had been off the road for the last 20 years since being brought to the UK from Florida.

“Unfortunately, we quickly discovered that on this project (as on many other cars) not everyone’s idea of a good restoration is the same as mine. As we looked into rectifying a few minor bodywork issues we quickly realised it would be better to effectively start the whole restoration process again. The bodywork, although not actually having any rust, was taken back to bare metal by hand, in the process removing up to 10mm deep filler pretty much covering the car; 99 per cent of which was completely unnecessary as the body panels were in good condition!

“Another ‘interesting’ repair was to one of the door hinge panels. It seems as though someone didn’t want the extra work involved in removing the old rusting panel, so they just welded a new one on top!

“Thankfully, the engine and gearbox didn’t need much work mechanically, especially as it drove so nicely before we started the project; it had been rebuilt a few years earlier at Strasse in Leeds and not driven more than a few miles since. It was predominantly a case of stripping, checking and detailing the components rather than a full rebuild.

“The suspension was badly set up, but we managed to save most of the original parts and, once again, stripped, cleaned, painted/powder coated before replacing the bushes and gaiters with new ones.

“The interior was mostly there, but just very tired, so we had everything re-trimmed and chromed/ painted to the original specification.

“To be honest, the project was a pretty straightforward restoration, apart from a few bodywork issues; refurbishing all the mechanicals, replacing anything that wasn’t fit for purpose and finally fitting the interior. However, that all takes time... and time is obviously money.

“Realistically, with all the parts and time, it cost around £60,000 to complete. So, just be aware, if you want something doing properly it costs, and normally even more if it’s a Porsche!

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“Now that the car has had a thorough restoration, it’s a beautiful thing to look at and to drive. When a classic Porsche is restored well, it’s a pleasure to own and shouldn’t need anything doing to it for a good few years. Now up for sale, it can be viewed on the Theon Design website (theondesign.com).”

Peter

911 Carrera RS Register Secretary Fred Hampton 01992 581580 – 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

911 SC Register Secretary Paul Thompson 01531 822 305 07836 261 365 911sc@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor David Sewell dave.autohaus@gmail.com

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Register Secretary Steve and Sue Edwards 02083 667770 911carrera32@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor Charles Marsland 01732 848323 Summer has arrived - we can enjoy our cars!

I am a member of the Forest of Dean Historic Vehicle Club. The club is for cars that are aged 40 years and older, and since my SC is now 40 she is an official member. On a recent run in the sun I took my car with the hood down (it’s great when the weather is good), and had the pleasure of following the club’s oldest car – a 1911 White GA. This is a huge American car belonging to Dave and Mary Groves – a magnificent sight!

Now that my SC is 40 years old I can apply for historic status and not pay road tax! This you can do when you get your next road tax reminder (V11). You take the form to the Post Office with your registration documents (V5) and MOT and they will check and send your documents to the DVLA who will re-register you car as historic and return any overpaid road tax. As long as your SC is basically original, meaning any replaced parts are the same as original or are modern original replacement parts, which are in the spirit of the original or are to improve safety and running, the car no longer has to have an MOT. You merely make a declaration the car is original. However, I would strongly advise you to have a garage do an annual safety check, similar to an MOT, as it is your responsibility to keep your car in a safe roadworthy state and a safety check will help you if you are stopped.

Paul Thompson I have a note from another Paul Thompson who also owns an SC! Mine does have a bit more tin above my head, however. Paul reports: “I bought the car from an independent dealer in May 2016 where it had undergone a gearbox and top-end engine rebuild. The car was given the once over and all clear by Peter Morgan and is giving us great fun open-top motoring. I have quite a bit of history for the car dating back to a replacement service book from April 1984.

“The car has undergone several registration plate changes; starting life as PYK 143Y, then 250 PDE before its current plate of FHA 418Y. “If any members have additional history, pictures or stories behind plate changes. I would love to hear from them.”

Since getting in touch, Paul has had a leak from the tail shaft of the gearbox where the gear shift comes out, which then found its way into the rear floor of the cabin making an oily mess. This had me thinking, before I realised that oil could escape from the shaft onto the forward gearbox mounting and seep into the car. Paul also realised that when the gearbox was rebuilt the forward oil seal was not replaced. We all know the moral to that story!

22 September PCGB National Concours d’Elégance - Ragley Hall Finally, remember that this event is to have an SC display.

Paul

Regional meetings With the light evenings at this time of year, it is a good time to network at your monthly Regional meets. It is ideal, not only for social chatting, but also for using this resource to learn about recommended local servicing expertise/maintenance, should you need it for your car. We owners have a keen interest in our classic and will generally talk Porsche at the drop of a hat.

Isn’t it good to get out and enjoy the company of fellow Porsche Club enthusiasts whilst sharing valuable local information? I mention this as some of the enquiries I receive relate to local solutions, such as where to get parts, servicing, bodywork, or valeting done, for example. As you can imagine, I don’t often have the answer. However, you do have an informed resource that meets regularly right on your doorstep.

If you want to check general 3.2 issues/problems in technical, or other, areas, please don’t hesitate to contact Charles or me in the usual way. It’s important to keep these treasured cars in fine fettle and continue to enjoy driving them. We hope to see you out and about somewhere and talk 911 Carrera 3.2.

Maintenance Don’t forget the maintenance of those trusty workshop tools either. In spring, when I removed the winter wheel trainers, I noticed one of my trolley jack front wheels wasn’t turning freely. I flipped the jack over and, for good measure, lubricated all the moving parts, including the lifting arm and pump mechanism pivots. That got it sorted and back in good order. I’ve had this jack for many years but still look on it as relatively new – perhaps that’s why it’s been a bit neglected. When used in conjunction with other supports for washing under the wings, for example, there is a lot of water about. I make sure plastic sheeting protects most of the mechanism but, inevitably, it still gets wet. From now on, it will get better attention befitting its status as a trusty (not rusty) tool!

Oil change I begin the routine of getting the car ready for the season in spring. Last month I mentioned the MOT, this time it’s an oil change. I’m changing from my staple Mobil semi-synthetic 10W-40 to Millers Oils semi-synthetic Classic Sport 20W-50. It seems the oil we may be accustomed to hasn’t stayed the same.

The ‘recipe’ may be modified over time to suit modern cars with catalytic converters, and the additives that our engines could benefit from may not now be present. There are some specialist providers that know this and provide a product they deem more suitable for the classics, so I’m giving this a try. Porsche themselves have classic servicing and oil for our air-cooled engines. The 3-litre plus engine size oil type is 10W-60 – you’ve probably seen the promotional information across the Club media.

Last year, Charles pointed out that the large rubber oil pipe connecting the oil tank to oil cooler was going hard again, after just two years, so I’ve been waiting for the chance to change it. I bought a replacement when stocking up on oil service parts at the local 103 porscheclubgb.com

Porsche Centre’s parts department. It’s a bit dearer than from an independent, so I hope it comes with more longevity to save what has been a fairly regular replacement run of hardened pipes.

The photo shows the old pipe, still with the original quality fittings, laid alongside the new pipe with its Porsche Centre labels on. In the shot I’ve also included the crankcase drain plug as it surprised me, on removal, how little ferrous debris had been attracted to the magnet. At first glance the pipe end bends look the same, however, looking more closely you might see the left end of the new pipe isn’t quite 90 degrees.

They have all been like this, so it must be the design, but I would say, as a layman, 90 degrees would suit both ends. I tried the pipe both ways around – the best fit was to have the tighter turn at the oil cooler end, as I had it before, so that’s the way I fitted it again.

What surprised me was Porsche supplied the pipe loose – no protection, no bag, no stoppers in the ends. I checked for spiders before fitting! I’ve always found it best to start the oil change itself with a check that I can get the old filter turning. I have a couple of tools for the job, but if it is too tight to turn without inflicting damage, I’ll defer to a professional. I don’t want to be stuck with a filter that I can’t get off. When refilling, the Millers oil comes in a traditional ‘gallon’ style can and it was awkward to reach the oil tank filler neck even with the plastic tube extended. I unclipped the air filter housing cover and removed it to make access a bit easier and allow me to get closer to the tank filler neck. In the end, I only spilled a little!

Seats treatment Before setting off on holiday, I gave the seats a bit of treatment. I made a change from my previous leather care product to a brand that had received positive comments on the Club Forum and which I have been looking forward to using it. Having ‘linen’ leather seats they can suffer from colour transfer and need to be kept clean and supple to keep them in good condition. The product was easy to use and has left the seats looking natural and feeling good. A further application will be made later in the year to keep up the treatment.

What have you all been up to with your 3.2? If you’ve done some jobs on it, or taken it on a trip, please do share. Email us and, if possible, include highresolution photos to accompany your words. It would be really good to hear from you!

Steve and Sue

911 Carrera Club Sport Register Secretary Alan Cordery 01798 344481 – alan_cordery@yahoo.co.uk

964 Register Secretary David Bladon 07771 194507 – 964@porscheclubgb.com

964 Carrera RS Register Secretary Melvin Spear 07860 595355 – 964rs@porscheclubgb.com

993 Register Secretary Maurice Piper 993@porscheclubgb.com Register Assistant Christian Sanger 07968503385 – cjsanger@gmail.com By the time you read this, I hope to have met a few 993 owners at the Sportscar Together Day touring from PC Wolverhampton to Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire. It sounds like a good day, starting at 9am with coffee and pastries before the convoy to the castle, a lap of the circuit, and a gathering of around 350 Porsches as part of the 70th Anniversary celebrations. Let’s hope for better weather than of late!

I was concerned to have a post in a recent discussion on the 993 Register Forum (thankfully not one of you, dear readers) quoting several links to ‘educate’ us on the tyre testing and rating process. Just to be absolutely clear, I’ve included a link to the ‘list of summer tyres for vintage cars and recent classics’ (tested in March 2016), which is an overview of approved tyres. It is available freely on the Porsche UK website (the 993 information is on page 11): porsche. com/uk/accessoriesandservice/classic/tyreapproval/ Also, here is a link describing the Classic Tyre Testing: porsche.com/uk/aboutporsche/pressreleases/pcgb/? lang=none&pool=international-de&id=94463 Please ignore information from any other source (even me!) and get the facts from the horse’s mouth.

There are also plenty of links to the methodology of the tests and so on on the Forum.

Love your 993!

Maurice

993 Carrera RS Register Secretary Paul Howells 01594 833238 – 993rs@porscheclubgb.com

996 Register Secretary Andy Willis 07775 138527 996@porscheclubgb.com Silverstone Classic weekend This is fast approaching and I will be attending on the

Friday and Saturday. It would be nice to see you so please don’t hesitate to call me on 07775 138527 for a meet-up and to say hello. As always, it should be a great event and one not to be missed for any classic car enthusiast.

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.

From top: Steve Whitaker’s Turbo S; Martin Kadhim’s C4S; Ian Jacklin’s C4S; Yas Matharu’s C4S; David Briggs C4 Tiptronic

REGISTER MEMBERS IN PRINT Five members have contacted me with info and photos of their cars to be included in this month’s column.

Steven Whitaker Steven, who lives in Budapest, sent me the following: “Andy, I have been meaning to introduce myself for a while now, and since I am off work with a bad back thought I would drop you a line to say hi.

“I bought my 2005 996 Turbo S convertible manual with 14,000 miles, and two owners, directly from PC Solihull in November 2017 – the interesting part is I live in Budapest on a work assignment. I bought the car unseen but had my father take a look before putting a deposit down. I flew over with my youngest son and we had a great 1,200-mile, three-day road trip from Solihull to Budapest with stops in Belgium and Germany. Having never driven the car and taking a risk that it would get us home, I was nervous, although we did have Porsche Assistance. I would like to say the car drove brilliantly, and mostly it did. However, the engine warning light came on just past Frankfurt and, although the car was running well, I had a few nervous miles! Eventually we got home and the fault was diagnosed as a faulty air-mass sensor, which was replaced by PC Budapest.

“Here in Hungary there are not many Porsches, but we do have one dealership around 10 miles from where I live.

The customer service levels are way below UK levels though – something I ended up complaining about to Porsche Germany. Overall I love the car and, even though it is RHD, it’s no issue driving here. I just have to watch out for the other drivers and dodgy road conditions. It will remain a UK-registered car, so I am planning a trip back to the UK, as the car needs an MOT and service – just an excuse for another great road trip!

“I am an enthusiast, having owned a 914, 964 C4, Boxster S, 997 Turbo S, 3.2 Carrera, 996 GT2 and a 930 Turbo in the past. The 996 GT2 was a complete beast. I bought it from 911 Virgin in 2014 and sold it to Paragon in late 2015 in order to move on to the 997 Turbo S. I made some money on that deal, as it jumped in value from £50,000 to £80,000. Paragon sold it for £120,000, although it took them six months! The GT2 was a really special car, a proper track-focused machine and I hadn’t realised that it had also been chipped to run around 650bhp. To be honest it scared me to death. I did enjoy a trip to the Nürburgring in it as a bucket-list activity! At my age, however, I cannot be dealing with GT2 harshness, so the 996 Turbo convertible is right up my street. I intend on keeping it for a while – it just does everything so well. Of all the cars I’ve owned I do miss the 997 Turbo S, I must admit.”

Martin Kadhim Martin from Region 20 (London) recently joined the Club after purchasing a 996 C4S manual in Arctic Silver. In his words: “The car is slightly odd as it was one of the few where a previous owner decided they did not want the rear reflector, opting for the £700 painted panel instead.

Being a reflector fan, I was not sure at first but it has now grown on me. With 89,000 miles under its arches it will act as my semi-daily driver with an intention to put about 10,000 miles a year on the clock.”

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6000 miles on it. When he bought it he was worried about the usual M96 engine issues, so he decided to have the oil-fed IMS bearing fitted along with the usual RMS, AOS, coil packs etc. done, along with RPM doing the Evans waterless coolant and thermostat.

The car runs like a dream and the photo was taken at the Capel Car Show last August.

Yas Matharu Yet another Speed Yellow C4S. Yas’s 996 was previously owned by PC Reading and, from what he gathers, was used as a press car, which featured in various magazines. Its unique spec includes GT3 bucket seats, PSE, carbon interior, yellow seat belts, six-speed manual gearbox and non-sunroof option.

David Briggs Lastly, David has just purchased his first Porsche and is now the proud owner of a Silver C4 Tiptronic.

A very warm welcome goes to all new members.

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.

Enjoy your 996…

Andy DIARY DATES 20-22 JULY Silverstone Classic

From top: Phil’s C4S being driven by son Alexey; Fraser Keep’s Gen 2 Turbo PDK; Richard Thomas’s Cobalt Blue Gen 1 Carrera S Cabriolet and David Hedges’ Guards Red Gen 2 Carrera 4S

4-5 August Beaulieu Supercar weekend The 991 and 997 Registers have been invited back to Beaulieu and we would like an equal number of these two models of 911s. The free event includes complimentary hospitality to those displaying their Porsches and gives you free access to all the Beaulieu attractions. The invitation covers Saturday, Sunday or both days. Phil will be there and looks forward to meeting with you. To be included in this super event, please only contact 991 Register Secretary Phil Graham at 991@porscheclubgb.com 1-2 December Christmas party weekend We are well aware that Christmas is still a long way off, but we’re promoting this event now because it was a sell-out last year and rooms will go quickly. It’s a joint Christmas party celebration with the Macan and 991 Registers at the previously very successful venue of Wroxhall Abbey Hotel and Estate near Stratford-uponAvon. Phil will be there representing the 997 Register.

To make your reservation early and avoid disappointment, please email the Macan Register Secretary, Mike Allen, for more details together with booking instructions at macan@porscheclubgb.com Safe motoring and enjoy your 997s…

Clive and Phil

DIARY DATES 20-22 JULY Silverstone Classic 4-5 AUGUST Beaulieu Supercar weekend

997 991 Register Secretary Clive Wratten 997@porscheclubgb.com Register Assistant Phil Blackman RECENT EVENTS 10 May Brands Hatch track evening Whatever your bucket list may be, this should be on it! The evening brought a great amount of variety and pleasure for 45 cars and, although open to all models, the predominance of the 911 made the evening.

Alongside were Boxsters and Caymans, and a wonderful fully restored classic 1973 911. The driving was spirited and adrenaline fueled for the full session.

Thanks go to Brands Hatch and the marshalls for keeping us all safe and under control.

Register Secretaries Phil Graham 01625 524596 – 991@porscheclubgb.com Kenny Robinson 07768 862280 – kenny.robinson.911@gmail.com May has flashed by with a lasting memory of blue skies and warm days. The Porsche scene has been pretty quiet apart from four hectic days from 18 to 21 May. RECENT EVENTS

MEMBERS’ CARS Fraser Keep Fraser is the owner of a Gen 2 Turbo PDK with centre locks in aqua blue.

Richard Thomas and David Hedges Richard is the owner of a Cobalt Blue Gen 1 Carrera S Cabriolet. David Hedges is in possession of a Guards Red Gen 2 Carrera 4S. Both owners are new members of the Club and the cars are photographed in the grounds of a chateau in northern France during the return leg of a trip to Belgium and Holland.

Clockwise from left: Phil Graham’s Yellow Gold Metallic ES on its Pirelli photo shoot; picking out familiar faces from a great vantage point at Porsches on the Prom; Donald Hassock with his new GT3 RS Gen 2; rare McLaren visit kindly arranged by Craig, who is sixth from the left

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 20-22 July Silverstone Classic There will be a strong 997 Register turnout. With lots to keep both the young and old(er) entertained, this is also a great event to bring children along to! Phil and I will be there and look forward to meeting with members.

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18 May Pirelli photo shoot An early morning start was necessary to meet up with Adam and Alex who were directing the shoot, which had been organised by Matt Bell of Pirelli Marketing. The route took us from Dolgellau to Bala Lake and along one leg of the Evo Triangle to Llandudno.

The hills in the background of the Yellow Gold Metallic ES photograph are famous for gold mines. These mines traditionally provide gold for the Royal brides including, most recently, Meghan Markle. The theme relied on the golden glow of the sun and North Wales delivered a perfect day, which finished with a promenade opportunity in sunny Llandudno. A few titles for the day were discussed with ‘Going for Gold’, ‘Gold on Gold’, ‘Goldfinger’ and ‘Golden Wonder’ being a few of many that were suggested.

Pirelli offered to cover my expenses for the day and I requested the money to be donated to Ty Gobaith (Hope House), a children’s hospice. Matt has decided to donate £500, which is much more than I could have hoped for and is greatly appreciated for this worthy cause. Many thanks to Pirelli and Matt for their generosity, which increased the amount raised during the Porsches on the Prom weekend to over £1,500.

Thanks also to everyone for their enthusiasm and assistance in making the day a huge success.

19-21 May Llandudno weekend The shoot conveniently finished in front of St George’s Hotel giving me the opportunity to meet and greet many of the PCGB members occupying the 42 rooms for the weekend. There was a good selection from the 991 Register. The two evenings spent at the hotel provided a relaxed atmosphere to meet some new faces.

An early breakfast on Saturday enabled a handful of trackday enthusiasts to arrive at Ty Croes, Anglesey for the 8am sign in. 991 Register made up a large proportion of the cars on the circuit with a fine collection of models. Once again, we were blessed with glorious weather and the day was spent chatting to people I have met over the years. A brilliant day.

21 May Porsches on the Prom For those of us staying at St George’s Hotel we had the advantage of getting up, driving our cars onto the

promenade and enjoying a leisurely breakfast before joining the rapidly growing numbers arriving from all over the country. The final Porsches count was 684 with two rows of cars extending over two miles along the seafront and breaking another record for Region 6 (North Wales).

Our top-floor room afforded a panoramic view of this spectacle and gave us a chance to pick out some familiar faces among the mass of promenading people. Thanks to Sue Taylor and her team who helped make this another successful event.

This amazing day was cut short as we rushed back to Cheshire for the 2pm wedding of Laura and Andy. Laura is the daughter of our dear friend Michael Travers, a 991 member who sadly passed away in September 2016.

21 May McLaren visit After three long but enjoyable days, the thought of getting up at 4am to arrive at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking for 9.30am was a little daunting. This was only made possible by the kind offer from Tony Richardson to chauffeur me in the comfort of his Macan.

McLaren don’t do ‘factory tours’ so, unless you are a customer or one of a handful that are lucky enough to be involved in the five or six groups shown around each year, this location is strictly out of bounds.

At the last 991/997/Macan Christmas party I met Craig and Guilia Edmunds, Region 6 (South Wales) members and owners of a 997 GT3. Craig is keen to be involved in organising events for the Club. It is thanks to Craig that this special trip to McLaren was arranged.

During the visit, George Farquhar, VIP and Affinity Relations Manager, escorted us around the facility for several hours. He gave an exciting and educating insight into the racing history, the heritage and production of these state-of-the-art supercars. The visit commenced with refreshments in the specification area with the latest 570 S Spider in stunning Vega Blue slowly revolving for all to see and touch.

Many thanks go to George, and Craig, for this amazing opportunity. I’m sure that we all came away with a better understanding and higher regard for the McLaren brand.

More photos and details of our events can be found in the Gallery section of the 991 Register page of the Club’s website.

New cars Congratulations to R1 (Scotland South) Regional Organiser, Donald Hossack, who has just collected his GT3 RS Gen 2. I’m sure there will be many ‘green with envy’ when they see this stunning car in the new Lizard Green colour. This will add a little more enjoyment on the superb Highland roads – happy motoring.

Looking forward to meeting you at one of the events…

Phil and Kenny DIARY DATES 20-22 JULY Silverstone Classic 4-5 AUGUST Beaulieu Supercar Showdown

930 (911 Turbo) Register Secretary John Ward 01844 237508 – 911turbo@porscheclubgb.com

Black Beauty, John Ward’s original 1975 Turbo

genuinely one of the best 930s I’ve had the pleasure to drive, never mind own. If it had been a real Ruf BTR (the nearest I can get to a recognisable comparison), I wouldn’t have been able to afford it. As more than one modified 930 owner has said in the past: “The only downside to ownership is the extremely simply realised potential for losing your licence”!

Until next time...

John Ward

On the ever-popular subject of values, as opposed to valuations, I have recently seen auction reports headed ‘Porsche Values Crash’! Further reading suggests that, whilst some Porsche prices have undoubtedly softened (the euphemistic ‘market adjustment’), after some fairly fevered activity in 2017 the market for sought after models is still strong.

Unfortunately, from our point of view, one of the models to take a hit has been the 3.3 930, which celebrates it’s 40th Anniversary this year. I was surprised to see a recent sale where a low mileage black, with black leather, Coupe – one of the favoured colour combinations – only made £80,000. Last year it would almost certainly have cleared the £100,000 mark. I suspect that the dealer who has had a 1989 930 Cabriolet up for sale for £250,000 for quite some time now may well be holding on to it for considerably longer.

The other side of the coin is that the prices for the original 3.0 930s remain strong, but again there are considerable variations. It now seems that it is the 1975 manufacture year 930s that are being particularly sought by the collector/investors. What a shame that I sold chassis number 92 that I used to own. It was Penny’s favourite amongst my 930s too – her original Black Beauty.

Modification Needless to say, all of the above presupposes that the car retains its original matching numbers and factory build specification. If it varies from that in any major way then all real-world value bets are off, but what opportunities some of these modified cars present.

Probably the most common of the modified Porsches are the various RS replicas. Some of these are just a relatively cheap exterior cosmetic job on an SC or a 3.2 Carrera, whereas others, which have been specified as a near-perfect recreation of the real deal will have cost a great deal to build yet will only be worth a small fraction of that cost in the current market. As a knowledgeable, yet perennially pessimistic, friend of mine said to me recently, “I wonder what it would be worth now if it was still a standard SC?” The 930 is not immune from the modification bug, even though most would see them as being the ultimate 911 as is. Most owners restrict themselves to wider wheels and a stronger waste gate spring whilst sticking with the original body, whereas others go for the whole 935 flachbau look. As 930 values rose in the past two years, I know of two Dage Sport slant nose DS 935 conversions that were bought and reverted to standard 930 spec in order to maximise their value.

The late Bob Watson built one of the nicest modified 930s I came across. He took a 3.2 Super Sport Coupe and fitted an uprated 930 engine – that was a car that satisfied in both aesthetic and performance terms.... so much so that our Modified Register Secretary, Des Sturdee, beat me to buying it by a matter of hours – and possibly some cash too!

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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 It was a busy May. I helped many 914 owners get their 914 fixed ready for the International 914 Meeting in Switzerland.

Bruce’s 1.7 was suffering from letting in water when it rained – not unusual for a 914, but Bruce’s was letting in much more than a few drops. On closer inspection the windscreen had come loose. It was taken out and resealed in with new bright work trim clips as the clips don’t hold the trim on well second time round.

James Grayston’s freshly restored Blood Orange 914 was suffering from lack of power with just days to go before he departed for the Continent. I swapped over the ECU with a known good one and it was back up to full power again. Whilst we were out on a test drive we spotted another 914 on the road, which is a rare sight when not meeting up with other 914 owners for show or run. It was Alphonso and he soon caught up and tagged along.

From top: Bruce Manning in his windscreen-less 914; James and Alphonso admiring the Blood Orange 1.7

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS Region 26 (Dorset) Concours The 914 Register is the guest Register at this year’s Region 26 (Dorset) Concours held at Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park. There will be a trophy for the 914 guest class. Entrance is £10 per car (with any number of occupants), which includes access to all facilities and a free ticket for the charity raffle in aid of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

Refreshments are available all day from the on-site outlet. Gates open at 10am and the judges will start to look at the cars at 12pm.

Like many other events the 914 Register attends, we can meet up en route and have a 914 convoy to the event.

Happy Fourteening…

Kevin DIARY DATES 1 JULY Region 26 (Dorset) Concours – Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park 15 JULY Volks Weald Show – Penshurst Place Kent A few of us will be camping on the Saturday and Sunday for the 914 display.

5 AUGUST VWNW – Tatton Park The 914 Register has been invited to put on a display. Please contact Kevin if you would like to display your 914.

924 except GT Register Secretary Paul Hedges 07940 441452 (6-10pm) 924@porscheclubgb.com My car This is what I have learnt about my 924 alternator this month. The Porsche PET online catalogue is a great resource, but in this area it is quite poor – it fails to show parts in sufficient detail and scale.

First a bit of background information. After I bought my 1983 car in November 2000 I had numerous electrical problems and somehow I had three alternators fitted to my car in February, April and July 2001. The last of the three, a Bosch 75 Amp alternator, was last inspected and tested in May 2011 and remains on the car today.

There are two types of pulley sizes for my 1983 924 normally-aspirated car: a ‘61’ and a ‘66’ as listed on the PET. I’m not sure what this number relates to.

To be certain I had the correct combination of parts on my own car, I ordered the collection of smaller ‘61’ parts from a similar car from Woolies Workshop.

The progression of parts taken from my car, and the second-hand parts, were almost identical and are as follows: locknut; warped washer; keyed collet; keyed outer pulley; keyed inner pulley; keyed spacer; keyed ventilation disc.

There are a couple of additional notes to add here.

The locknut supplied was a different size, but all other parts were identical. Surprisingly, the pulley that takes the belt is a two-part item.

There are two long bolts holding the alternator onto the car. The top bolt provides the pivot and also holds the rubber bushes on a metal sleeve, which on my car are in poor condition and will be replaced by the time you read this. The bottom bolt passes through an adjustment arc by which the alternator is locked to tension the belt.

Early cars – a barn find The last time I reported on a barn find it was a white 928 S, hidden away not five miles from my front door!

This time the location is in the Midlands. I have yet to see it, but the history is just as surprising. This particular 1978 928 has been stored for the last 12 years, comes in Petrol Blue with around 70,000 miles on the clock and is in need of some TLC to get it back on the road.

The new owner is seeking the best advice and how to go about it – an interesting conundrum.

Do you strip it back to bare metal and carry out a full restoration, or do you just make it roadworthy and preserve the patina of a 40-year-old car? What is the value when the car is completed by one way or the

For reluctant sale A Club member has reluctantly offered their car for sale. It’s a 1987 D registration 924 S in Guards Red, and is in great condition. It has just had £2000 spent on it, has a low mileage, and has all documentation and the service history. Please contact me if you would like to enquire further and I’ll put you in touch.

Normal car buying caveats apply.

Remanufactured Parts #23 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!

Wheel brake cylinder repair set: 19.05 477698051 – 924 (1976–1985)* Locknut: 131405670 – 914 (1970–1976), 924 (1976–1985), 924 Turbo (1979–1982) Fuel pump: 94460810204 – 911 (1984–1989), 944 (1982–1988), 924 S (1986–1988) More next month…

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

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Alternator with pulley and bolts with bushes

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other, and is it really so different? When I have seen the car I will report back with an update.

By pure coincidence, the same week I received an article from Club Archivist Peter Cook, about an early 928 that had recently been found by Mark Anderson and the guys that run 928international.com in California.

Does this show a reflection of the resurgent interest in the early cars? The article was from April 2018’s Porsche Panorama, detailing the history of the 97th of all 928s to be imported into the USA, with some 166,000 miles on the clock. The story confirms an almost complete restoration was undertaken, whilst preserving as many original parts as possible, but does not go so far as to provide a current valuation.

Last registered GTS by VIN We now know of a SS00500 number and counting.

What VIN is your 1994/5GTS? Sticker for ‘guide wedge rear boot’ My thanks to Chris Clark (1988 SE) for his bulk ordering of the above stickers for his car, my own 1992 S4 car and Andrew Brierley’s 1993 GTS. The part number for this pair of self-adhesive Teflon rectangles is 92851253102 at £3.49 plus VAT per set – a true Porsche bargain for new parts. So why would you need them? It’s very simple; they stop the tailgate wedges rubbing against the paintwork. The accompanying pictures explain the alignment on the yellow Post-it note, before fixing them firmly in place on the hatch itself. Job done in five minutes – originality preserved.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 4 August Goodwood Goodwood in Sussex will host a special display section for Porsche transaxle cars – that is the 924, 928, 944 and 968 – on this Saturday. This is a follow-up to 2017’s event, organised by Ken Coad from the 968 Register. It’s a great way of seeing what this interesting venue has to offer whilst avoiding huge crowds. Regretfully, yours truly will not be there – with Yorkshire and Goodwood on the same weekend a clear choice has to be made.

5 August Yorkshire Porsche Festival We always have reserved 928 Register parking and have been attending this event for many years (it could be 20). Held at Lotherton Hall near Leeds just off the A1/M1 junction (LS25 3EB) it’s not hard to find with local brown signage. We are lucky enough to have our own reserved 928 parking area, courtesy of organisers Mark and Carol Jessop. Those in the know will appreciate the hospitality shown by sponsors Strasse of Leeds and Specialist Cars of Malton – you will not go hungry. At the same time you will find that they both have some interesting cars for sale.

2 September Brands Hatch The Festival of Porsche will celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Porsche since production started in Gmund in Austria, all those decades ago. Register parking is promised, details nearer the time.

13-14 October The Merry Miller meeting of 928UK enthusiasts All 928 owners are invited to join this low-key event for one day (Saturday) or a long weekend. The choice is yours. The Merry Miller meeting of 928UK enthusiasts has now enjoyed 20 years as a pub lunch and a natter. We are now staying overnight, not at the pub but in Portsmouth, and then moving onto the Isle of Wight the next morning to add to the variety.

There are only five places remaining on the ferry on Sunday morning, as I write. Drive home late on the Sunday, or stay till Monday, as you wish. Reservations

can be made, or more details can be obtained directly from Andrew Brierley at brierley28@virginmedia.com

From top: my old 2.7 and still current S2 at Chatsworth; Chatsworth splendour – and this is the Stables!

David

DIARY DATES 4 AUGUST Goodwood – Transaxle Register Rendezvous 5 AUGUST Yorkshire Porsche Festival Lotherton Hall near Leeds.

2 SEPTEMBER Brands Hatch Festival of Porsche. Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Porsche.

13-14 OCTOBER The Merry Miller meeting of 928UK enthusiasts

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 Hi all, apologies for no article last month and a rather truncated one this month.

I have had several calls recently from owners of quite early cars wondering what information the Club holds about them. Unfortunately, the answer is very little; the stickers on the back panel and in the owners’ manual offer far more information than we have.

However, the chats with these extremely enthusiastic members have been greatly entertaining.

Chatsworth House Porsche Pageant This is a reminder, and hopefully a timely one, for Register parking at Chatsworth House in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside on 1 July. The meet is organised

by Region 8 (East Midlands) as their Concours but is a great excuse for driving the superb roads of the area. I would love to see a good number of 944s there.

Entry is £10 per car on the gate. No booking is required unless you are fortunate enough to own a Concours-worthy example, in which case pre-registration must be completed. Please see the Region 8 report for details.

Chatsworth House is a wonderful, world-renowned, venue and well worth a visit. There is plenty to see and do for the whole family – even my wife goes!

Transaxle run I have also been approached about joining up with Region 7 (Yorkshire) and the other transaxle cars for their run around Yorkshire in September. This will be based around Shipley, which is to the north of Bradford. By coincidence, work has recently taken me around some of the roads in the area and I can thoroughly recommend them. I’m not sure I can make it, but if I can, I certainly will!

Technical seminar We are looking at having a technical seminar for the transaxle cars at Cornbury House towards the end of the year. Watch out for further details.

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Headlight washers On my own car the headlight washers have never worked in the four years I’ve had it. So I had a play.

The problem I have determined is the motor, which seized completely. A new one has been ordered from PC Leicester, however whilst draining the washer fluid tank, the drain cap exploded on contact with my fingers. So, currently I have no washers and another part added to the order. Further details to follow…

Enjoy your 944s and I hope to see you soon…

Mike

968 Register Secretary Ken Coad 01923 262960 968@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Chris Sweeting membership@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor Alex Eacock 01213 282225 Hello Register members. The months are rolling by and I hope you are all enjoying driving your 968s. We are well into the year now and the weather is OK – there’s even a chance of some warm conditions with summer approaching.

As usual, I have a niggling problem, which I’ve just sorted with Porsche UK head office. Two=-and a half years ago I purchased a brand new Classic satnav incorporating radio, phone etc. from Porsche.

However, whilst in Germany last year it started playing up and displaying messages about Bluetooth etc., completely losing my desired route Porsche checked it out and admitted it had a fault. As it was out of warranty, customer services supplied a new exchange sat nav, which was installed by a main dealer and I had to pay just over £300. So far so good, however they were unable to repair a wiring issue with the radio within the time they allotted to the job. I have opted to get the job sorted by a local car electrical company, rather than travel some distance to my main agent Porsche Centre. I need it working for my trip to Classic Le Mans – it would be good to catch up with any 968s going there.

And now for something completely diferent…

I am reminded of Tim Gray, he with the cherished registration number 968 POR on his Cabriolet. Said Cabriolet is supercharged, has a fabricated straight through exhaust, plus a few cosmetic enhancements, a new front splitter and some paint work. His car pushes out some 355bhp and is good for 185mph.

The suspension has been upgraded to KW and has Big Red 911 Turbo brakes to improve the stopping power. He has also had the camshaft replaced, the gearbox rebuilt, a heavy-duty clutch and lightweight flywheel installed. Wow, that’s some performance enhancement, and costly too!

Chris will have completed a top-end overhaul, tappets, chain tensioner pads and crank seals etc. on his 968. Any news how it all worked out?

Don Seddon made contact advising he was expecting to sell his 968 Coupe – an age issue. Not so easy to get in and out as you get older, are they Don? I often receive calls from potential 968 buyers asking questions about our fabulous cars, plus many others enquiring about spares and reputable specialists for 968 maintenance. Give me a call if you need my input.

Finally, don’t forget Transaxle Rendezvous at Goodwood motor race circuit on Saturday, 4 August .

See you there!

Ken

Boxster Register Secretary Tracy Wilkins 01992 450740 boxster@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Secretary Cliff Wilkins Contact details as above Technical Advisors Steve Winter steve@jazweb.co.uk Nick Pike 02089 607 111 (evenings and weekends) RECENT EVENTS And they’re of After many months of blood, sweat and tears, the Lancaster Boxster was almost ready for its first race of the Restoracing Series. On the week leading up to the race, the car had its final checks and was detailed

by CTW Valeting ready for judging at the track before the two races on Saturday, 5 May. On the day leading up to the race, the car was making a knocking noise

during testing and it was thought the following day’s racing was not to be. However, once the car had cooled down, the noise disappeared and the race went ahead. James Cannon, the driver on this occasion, finished in an admirable seventh position in both races, which puts us at fourth in the standings before the second race at Silverstone. By the time you read this, the Silverstone race will have taken place with Harry Gasson at the wheel. Hopefully I will have some victorious news to share with you.

Don’t forget that the third and final race along with the results of the judges’ decision on the cars preparation will take place on Sunday, 2 September during the Porsche Festival at Brands Hatch. Members can get reduced price entry tickets by ordering them on the PCGB website Events section. At only £15 per ticket, which I think is super value, this should be a day to remember. More information on the Restoracing Competition can be found on the Boxster section of the website and you can see the car in action in the videos on PC Cambridge’s Facebook page.

Porsches on the Prom - Llandudno This was the first year that Cliff and I had attended this event and, oh boy, it won’t be the last. It was a fantastic weekend with the great weather playing a huge part in proceedings. At 7.30am on the Sunday morning we were woken up by the sound of the engines of Porsches that had started to arrive on the promenade just in front of our hotel. Cliff, and the other Club members staying in the hotel, swiftly placed their cars in line and returned to watch the spectacle. From then on from our first-floor vantage point we were treated to seeing car upon car arriving. (Thank you, the McGirls.) Eventually, as the cars were still streaming in, we had to go down to breakfast. Lo and behold they were still arriving after we had finished! After checking out of the hotel we started to walk the two miles along the prom flanked by Porsches on both sides. I have never seen such an impressive display of cars, both moving and static. I finally gave up counting the Boxster attendance when I reached 100 with still half a mile of the promenade to cover. From the earliest 986, up to and including all of the Spyder marques plus the very latest 718 GTS, every Boxster model was represented. It did take us rather a long while to walk the length of the promenade as everyone was so friendly and wanted to talk Porsche. Will we attend again? You bet!

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 23 September Boxster breakfast meet We shall be holding a Boxster breakfast meet at The Artyard, Chipping Norton OX7 4NF on this Sunday.

This will be limited to 25 cars and pre-booking and

payment will be required in advance. Once I have more details, I will send an email out to all Register members on how to book. This event should be a great addition to the Ragley Hall National Event.

6 October Visit to Dove House Motor Company There are still places available for this event in Rushden. If you would like to attend, please let me know at boxster@porscheclubgb.com so that I can give the guys numbers for catering. Further info for this event can be found in last month’s PP and the also on the Boxster Register page of the Club website.

Happy Boxstering Tracy DIARY DATES 23 SEPTEMBER Boxster breakfast meet 6 OCTOBER Visit to Dove House Motor Company

Cayman Register Secretary Kevan Sutherns 07733 318671 – cayman@porscheclubgb.com As I write, the week is pretty warm and, so far, dry. I haven’t had much chance to get out for some good driving recently, as I have been busy with other things for the past month. A change in circumstances also means that my range to the south has been reduced and I haven’t managed to set up a get-together.

However, one of our members (username AndrewT), who lives in the deep south, is trying to put such an event together for the people in that area. I hope that he gets a good turnout. At the time of writing, and as the Forum thread stands, it is expected to be at Goodwood at the beginning of July. Please check in with Andrew on the Forum and try and attend if you are in that area. The thread has now been pinned to the top of the list on the Cayman Forum. Anyone else wishing to set up get-togethers in their own locality please do and if I can lend a hand by sending a MailChimp circulation, let me know.

My plans to attend the Le Mans Classic are now cancelled, due to some extent to the change of circumstances. If anyone who has never been to Le Mans has questions, it’s fine to email or PM me. I hope it’s dry for those who make the pilgrimage. I’ve experienced heatwaves and downpours there, often on the same day.

The R8 Chatsworth event is planned for 1 July, so those wishing to attend will have the pleasure of driving in Derbyshire. For other Regional events, check PP or the events section on the website.

Enjoy your cars and stay safe Kevan

Panamera Register Secretary Steve McPherson 07831 346060 – panamera@porscheclubgb.com Clockwise from left: an impressive display, from the earliest 98 to the latest 718 GTS, at Porsches on the Prom in Llandudno; final prep of the Lancaster Restoracing Boxster

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I am writing this article on the back of purchasing my new Panamera 4S Diesel. What can I say? Quite frankly, it’s the best Porsche I’ve ever had.

The Panamera 4S Diesel, the perfect car for Steve McPherson

places open for a visit to McLaren – which incidentally had also been on my list. The event went ahead and Craig has also volunteered, and is canvassing for interest, for a GT3 visit sometime next year. Please respond to him if you are interested – he posted the trip on the GT3 Register Forum.

There was also an offer from Graham Frawley to join an open-to-all session at Azuri Car Care Ltd on 24 June. I posted the details on the GT3 Register Forum for those interested. Please keep these invites and ideas coming.

Mille Miglia As mentioned previously, I managed to get to see the start of the Mille Miglia some weeks ago. After figuring out the logistics, i.e. where to park, where the main square was and where the start ramp was etc., we settled down to watch 400-plus cars kick-off for the four-day ‘race’. Some amazing machinery included a higher than expected number of Jaguars, Astons, Bentleys, Austin Healeys and other British cars of yesteryear. Of course, it goes without saying, there were hordes of Ferrari, Bugatti, Mercedes and Porsche.

As we were next to the checkpoint just before the start ramp, I could not resist taking a picture…

It’s no wonder the Top Gear guys say it’s the fastest diesel ever driven; I can vouch for that. With a performance of 0-62mph in 4.2 seconds, the Turbo V8 can reach 180mph. This car certainly is a flying machine.

The Panamera Diesel comes with the settings of ‘Normal’, ‘Sport’ and ‘Sport Plus’, allowing you to choose independently how aggressively you want to drive the car.

It sits on the road perfectly with its 21-inch turbo alloys. It feels like my old 991 when you drive it, but, obviously, with more room.

With 20mm shaved off the back of the roofline, which has been added to the width of the vehicle, it’s certainly a looker and turns heads.

There is no disputing that ditching all the cabin buttons on the new Panamera was a smart move by Porsche. The touch screen and clickable glass panels work really, really well. The instrument displays are easy to understand. With its 12-inch PCM touch screen and all the menus, everything is covered.

To me, it is a complete car.

GT3 Register Secretary Alex Drobik 01628 620702 – gt3@porscheclubgb.com I have been encouraging members to think up new events/experiences that we could do as a Register. It is good that every so often we do have an idea and/ or an offer to help. One recent occasion was when Craig Edmunds contacted me to say there were a few

Suspension woes As noted in the previous column, I had suffered a strange handling issue in extremis at Spa. The investigation led to discovering a leaking rear secondary container on my KW three-way Clubsport suspension. Following further investigation at KW, it was found that the small cylinder on one of the rears had been hit by something and was at an odd angle… and wasn’t serviceable. It is a discussion to see if the leaked unit semi-collapsed and caused the other to strike something – or if it was the result of some other combination. The upshot was that I had two rear units in a bad place. One had to be replaced and the other serviced. Alas, after five weeks, I am still waiting for the units back, due to KW waiting for a small part from a supplier to finish the task.

I know that many owners are happy with KW, but I seem to have suffered a leak that does not happen, hit something that cannot be hit and need repairing something that is taking over five weeks thus far to fix. At the time of writing, we still do not have a date for getting the units back. In fact, the delay led me to cancel the Silverstone trackday I had booked, as I had no way of knowing whether I would have a car ready.

Perhaps, when it is all back and working, as it should be, I will feel happier, but at this moment I wish I had gone down another route. We will see what happens in the next few weeks!

Porsche Tractor Register Secretary John Hearn 01206 210553 or 01206 793536 (W)

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 Hello Modifiers. Roy Smith has kindly put together this background to the early evolution of Porsche.

The close ties to Volkswagen are not often discussed.

Early Modified – point of view or a view with a point?

Modified, the definition of changing something from its original form. Des, our Modified Register Secretary, asked me to write a piece about this subject. In this study relating to just the four-cylinder type Porsches; the meaning is a vehicle with a Dr Ferdinand Porsche pedigree, in some form or description.

As we all know, or maybe not, Dr Ing hc F Porsche GmbH Design and Consulting Services for Engines and Vehicles was officially inaugurated in Stuttgart on 25 April 1931. Many projects came their way, and there are many books on the subject detailing those projects, so it is not our purpose here to go into all that history. Suffice to say that all the projects carried a Porsche design number. The one that interests us, in the context of this article about modified four-cylinder vehicles, can be found on page 28 of Dr Porsche’s design bureau’s project records – item number 803, project number 60, Volkswagen on 27 April 1934. Here is the first evidence of the Type 32 Porsche platform chassis that was to be the basis of all the Volkswagen ‘Beetles’ that followed. Not just

Hope everyone is getting their cars on the road.

Happy GT3ing!

Alex

Speedster Register Secretary James Kirk 01252 710479/715185 speedster@porscheclubgb.com

Cayenne Jacky Ickx in a Porsche 550 Spyder A/1500 RS at the start of the 2018 Mille Miglia. The driver is Karl-Friederich Scheufele

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From top: 1938 drawing of Type 60 Porsche; Von Hanstein in the Petermax Muller Volkswagen special in 1948

the famous Beetle, but ‘modified cars’ that were created using the Type 32 Porsche platform chassis.

Here we pose a question. Are post-+war ‘modifieds’ that used this platform (or parts of it), plus a Porsche engine, in effect Porsche? In bloodline, as it were, there is a point of view that they have Dr Ferdinand’s fingerprints on them. Names like Huschke von Hanstein, Petermax Muller, Muller Vogelsang and Glocker, to name but a few, appear in race records. All appear using Porsche design Volkswagen chassis parts, and components in numerous modified forms. First of all, they were using Volkswagen engines as well, which were highly tuned and often using Mr Vogelsang’s cylinder heads. In 1947, Ferry Porsche, son of Dr Ferdinand, along with engineer Karl Rabe began planning an open two-seat car utilising Volkswagen parts. At first called a Volkswagen two-seater, the type number 356 drew not from the Type 32 platform but from a part-tube frame, part-platform construction.

The Volkswagen engine was to be situated directly behind the driver in a mid-engine configuration.

Porsche already had form in this area before the start of WWII with the Type 114. The Porsche Volkswagen two-seater open sports model would morph into the Porsche 356, still, initially, with its highly developed Volkswagen engine. The car was tested by one Eberan von Eberhorst, a famous name from the 1930s (Porsche design) Auto Union race cars.

The 356-01 began to be seen as a great design, but there was a problem. The mid-engine configuration was found to be very expensive to build in production, as a lot of specially modified parts were required. So the Volkswagen engine was relocated to the position it had occupied in the Volkswagen Beetle. This enabled production components from Volkswagen to be used in the 356-02 that was to be seen in July 1948. In addition, a new Coupe body appeared to clothe the now Porsche-badged model. Porsche in Gmund and Stuttgart were still recovering from the war, and the early production cars drew many parts from the Volkswagen parts bin. Karl Rabe’s team had considerably developed the engine, a 1939 type 115, by 1949 and, for the 356-02; it had new cylinder heads and twin carbs. Initially the motoring world was sceptical about the 356-02 with its engine hanging out the back. How wrong would they prove to be, as the 356 with many subsequent engine formats was to become ‘the’ sports car to own for road and motor sports.

Modified cars started to appear in the early 1950s in the USA and Europe, all using one of the flat four engines - sometimes Volkswagen, sometimes a new Porsche unit. In 1950 the Volkswagen engine of the early cars gave way to a Porsche company built unit, starting with the Porsche type 369. Nineteen more types would appear up until 1966. There were also the special four-cam Carrera engine types 547, 692 and 587. Many of these engines would find their way into competition and, again, many would go into ‘modified’ and specially created cars.

With this information, we now consider if a modified Porsche-created chassis, i.e. the Type 32 design, which all Beetles continued to use, fitted with a 356 Porsche engine can be considered related, or valid in the world of acceptability, as a Porsche derivative. Some will say no, but remember many of the early cars up to the mid 1960s (Porsche 356s) still featured many Volkswagen parts. Walter Glockler started with Volkswagen engines in his mid-engine race cars after WWII. His connections with Huscke von Hanstein, who had moved over to Porsche from his employment at Volkswagen in 1950 (having been, along with Petermax Muller, an accomplished racer with Volkswagen powered cars) saw Glockler start to use the Porschebuilt unit. Muller moved over to use Porsche engines in

his Volkswagen-component-based cars too.

Roy’s article will be continued next month.

Keep on Modifying…

Des, Ralph and Ian

From top: Macan support ready for the off; new member Simon Wildman with son Tom and GTS; the track through the forest area (so not too challenging!); Sue Smith’s Riviera Blue Macan GTS

Macan Register Secretary Mike Allen 07976697070 – macan@porscheclubgb.com The busy month of May saw me peddling nearly 500 miles around Wales from Llandudno as part of a group of ‘MAMILs’ (middle-aged men in Lycra – although some of us are tipping over from middle age into senior!) on a charity bike ride in aid of Prostate Cancer UK. Terry Hobson, Dealer Principal of PC Solihull, came up trumps again with the loan of a brand new Macan S as our support vehicle. He ferried our luggage along the route and came to my rescue when a broken spoke and buckled wheel stopped me in my tracks. A 120-mile round trip to my pal at the Elan Cyclery in Rhayader on the Sunday afternoon saved the day with the loan of a new rear wheel.

Completing the ride on the Friday afternoon after a slog up the Llanberis Pass, I returned for a hot bath and a good meal before setting off in my GT3 the next day for the Club’s annual trackday at Anglesey, which was followed by Porsches on the Prom on the Sunday morning. I was delighted to meet new Club member Simon Wildman and his son Tom who had come along with his new Macan GTS. FORTHCOMING EVENTS 8 July Register BBQ Macan owners Robert and Mary Lane have kindly offered to host our annual BBQ at their farm near Olney in North Buckinghamshire. If you haven’t already expressed an interest in joining us for this unique event, then please do so now. This will enable us to cater accordingly.

We plan to meet for coffee at the Walled Garden Tea Room at Castle Ashby (NN7 1LQ) prior to travelling via an optional route along forest tracks and across fields to the farm for the BBQ lunch. If you are travelling from a distance, we can assist with suggestions for accommodation in the area. For Grand Prix fans, the television will be on. Do come to support this event – for more details, please email or call me. Depending on your route, there may be diversions around Silverstone and the A43, so best avoid the area if possible.

20-22 July Silverstone Classic I will be in attendance on all three days of this event and will be wandering around the Club marquee from time to time, so I hope to see you. By all means call me on my mobile if you can’t find me so we can meet up for a chat.

1-2 December Christmas Party Weekend If you haven’t already contacted me, please do so and I’ll give you the booking code and details for this year’s Christmas party weekend at Wroxall Abbey Hotel and Estate near Stratford-upon-Avon. This is a joint event with the 997 and 991 Registers. It was a sell-out last year, so book now to avoid disappointment.

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and visits to places of interest. There’s a free day on Sunday to do your own thing if you wish, plus the possibility of a gourmet tasting menu, if desired. We had a full complement last year, so be quick to get in touch and I’ll put your name on the list.

New GTS members Welcome to Simon Wildman, who I met on the promenade at Llandudno, and also to Sue Smith with her unique Riviera Blue PTS Macan GTS. Happy Macan-ing…

Mike DIARY DATES 8 JULY Register BBQ 20-22 JULY Silverstone Classic

Race Car Register Secretary Paul Ward 07894 877802 (before 9pm) racecar@porscheclubgb.com

member benefits Make the most of your PCGB membership with these special discounts and offers Brands Hatch Festival of Porsche Sunday, 2 September Festival of Porsche returns to Brands Hatch on 2 September for a special celebration of Germany’s most iconic sports car manufacturer, complete with racing, demonstrations and displays.

Organised by MotorSport Vision (MSV) in association with Porsche Club GB, Festival of Porsche will be a highlight for both the Club and the circuit in 2018. The event’s return, for the first time since 2014, is ideally timed as it coincides with the 70th anniversary of the founding of Porsche.

Preferential ticket prices are available to members on the PCGB website.

OUR PARTNERS

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Porsche Club GB offers as part of your membership VALUATIONS

Agreed valuation service Porsche Club can provide members with a free valuations service for their Porsche.

This process can now be completed online at porscheclubgb.com. Each submission will be reviewed by a member of the Clubhouse team, and we aim to produce a completed valuation letter within 72 hours.

EVENTS

WEC Silverstone 17-19 August The FIA World Endurance Championship

returns to Silverstone as the spirit of Le Mans roars into the home of British motorsport. A highlight of the Porsche Club events calendar, Club members can enjoy a two-for-one ticket offer on weekend tickets, infield parking and hospitality.

Children aged 15 and under have free entry but do require a physical ticket, so please email events@porscheclubgb.com to request the relevant pass. This offer is only available to current Porsche Club members – you will be asked for your membership number at check-out if ordering via the PCGB website.

Oracle Finance has funded thousands of prestige vehicles, including many Porsches, and can offer a broad range of tailored finance solutions, including refinance and equity release. Contact its Porsche Club team for a fast-track service at competitive rates* by calling 0845 094 9111, emailing porsche@oraclefinance.co.uk or visiting oraclefinance.co.uk/porsche-club *Members receive one year’s free Porsche Club membership with each new finance agreement.

Pirelli has updated its exclusive members offer. PCGB members will now receive a fuel gift card, up to the value of £100, when purchasing two or more Pirelli car, van and 4x4 tyres in a single transaction. For full details of the offer, visit pirelli.co.uk/porscheclubgb

CERTIFICATE OF PRODUCTION

Porsche Cars Great Britain As part of the overall membership package, UK members are able to obtain official Porsche Certificates of Production (COP) at no cost (normally £65 from Porsche Cars GB). For detailed instructions on how to obtain a COP, look under ‘Membership benefits’ on our website.

On the way to an event, a client’s 963 Porsche 356B Coupé rear-ended and went into a spin, hitting a wall. He was unhurt, but the car was badly damaged. Under the PCGB Insurance Scheme we drove him to the event then took the 356, insured with us at an agreed value of £40,000, to his chosen garage. Repair costs agreed with the garage were just under £28,000.

Most policies write off a car if repairs exceed a certain percentage of its value, with the client offered so-called market value, minus an excess. The PCGB Scheme is more flexible. We did offer the option of a £40,000 agreed value cash payment, with no deductions, but he chose the repairs. Where possible, only original Porsche parts were used,

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Through the Club’s partnership, members can benefit from Silverstone Auctions’ expertise in a number of different ways, including free consignments (usually £300) of cars to Silverstone Auctions sales; advice and guidance to Club members on the practice of consigning their Porsche for sale or undertaking a purchase at an auction; highly discounted catalogue prices; and privileged membership of affiliation and loyalty schemes.

Porsche Club members enjoy preferential rates on Classic Additions products when purchased through Porsche Club. Buy online at porscheclubgb.com or call 01608 652911 .

Porsche Club members enjoy preferential rates on Hamilton Classic products when purchased through Porsche Club. Buy online at porscheclubgb.com or call 01608 652911.

All offers/codes correct at time of going to print

NEW MEMBER PARTNER, HFMC WEALTH

Porsche Club GB is very fortunate to enjoy the support of a small number of carefully selected partners who are equally passionate about the Porsche brand. Their generous support and ongoing commitment allow us to continue to provide Club members with a wide range of valuable benefits and resources. We hope you will in turn support them.

and the car was returned in perfect order. Why not ask Lockton, the scheme’s brokers, for a quote on 0845 602 9420?

ARTWORK

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BREAKDOWN COVER

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Claim: Call 0800 096 6836 or visit rac.co.uk/join/benefits, quoting MS50.

CAR-CARE PRODUCTS

Vertar Discount: PCGB members receive 10% off car-care products and auto accessories.

Claim: Call Freephone 0800 177 7808 or visit vertar.com and use the coupon code PCGB. Car Hood Discount: PCGB members are offered a price of £650 inc. VAT (usually £695) to supply and fit a mohair hood with heated glass rear window to a Boxster 986 1997-2002.

Claim: Present membership card for discount. Call 020 8391 5324.

CAR STORAGE

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ECURIE ESPRIT

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PORSCHE SERVICING AND BODYWORK

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Canford Classics Discount: For details of discounts offered to Porsche Club members, email info@canfordclassics.co. uk or call 01929 472221. For our full range of services, visit canfordclassics.co.uk

PARKING

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Spax Performance Discount: PCGB members receive a 10% discount on all products.

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Dynotech RS Discount: PCGB members can enjoy a 10% discount on parts and 20% on labour costs and ECU tuning on presentation of their membership card.

Claim: Call 01367 358100 or visit dynotechrs.co.uk Parr Independent Discount: 10% off labour rates when PCGB members show their membership card.

Claim: For details, call 01293 537911 or visit parr-uk.co.uk Silver Wheels Ltd Discount: 15% discount is available to members.

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HOTELS

Hurley House Discount: Members receive 10% discount on food and beverages, spa treatments and a complimentary bottle of Ruinart champagne on booking a stay.

Claim: Call 01628 568500 or email hello@hurleyhouse.co.uk, quoting ‘Porsche Club member’, and present membership card on check-in.

Beamish Hall Country House Hotel Discount: For exclusive member rates on room only, B&B and dinner, and B&B call 01207 233733 or email reservations@beamish-hall.co.uk quoting ‘Porsche Club member’ and present membership card on check-in.

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Claim: Call 01287 611500 or email reservations@gisborough-hall.com quoting PCGB18, and present your membership card at check-in.

The Montcalm Luxury Hotels London Discount: Offers Club members a complimentary continental breakfast and access to the club lounge at The Montcalm London Marble Arch.

Claim: Book online at themontcalm.com and use code PCLUBGB. The Park House Hotel, Shifnal, and the Mytton & Mermaid Hotel, Shrewsbury Discount: A free stay and complimentary upgrade to a suite when members spend £100 on food and drink. This applies all week at the Park House Hotel and Sunday nights at the Mytton & Mermaid.

Claim: Call the Park House Hotel on 01952 460128 and the Mytton & Mermaid Hotel on 01743 761220, quoting ‘Porsche Club member’.

SHOPPING

Elm of Burford Discount: PCGB members receive a 5% discount.

Claim: Produce your PCGB membership card for a 5% discount. Visit elmofburford. com and use code PCGB. Bicester Village Discount: Savings of up to 60% on the RRP of leading brands at more than 160 boutiques. PCGB members also save 10% with a VIP card.

Claim: Print the voucher from the PCGB website and present it with your PCGB membership card at the Visitor Centre or Information Hub.

ADDITiONAL NEW PREMIUM HOTEL OFFER for members to enjoy Hand Picked Hotels is a unique collection of architecturally stunning country house hotels throughout the UK and the Channel Islands. Each hotel offers individuality and outstanding food and service. Most of the historic houses have extensive grounds and swimming pools or spas and are located within a country setting yet are easily accessible from the motorway links. Hand Picked Hotels is delighted to offer Porsche Club GB members 15% off Best Available Rate for Country House and Islands two-night breaks.

Visit handpickedhotels.co.uk to book online, and please quote promo code PPOR18, or call 01642 706 606. This offer is valid for bookings taken until 31 October 2018 and is subject to availability.

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Autofest – Grampian Transport Museum (R2) Baston Car and Bike Show (R4) Chatsworth House Porsche Pageant (R8) Maldon Motor Show (R11) Concours – PC Kendal (R18) R20 Escape: Cambs Curves (R20) Drive and Sunday lunch – West Malling Golf Club (R25) Concours and family day – Kingston Maurward (R26) Milntown Car Show (R30) Champagne and Classic Le Mans tour (R23) Witney Motor Show (R31) Le Mans Classic Chateau Impney Hill Climb (R10) (R13) Concours and Car Show at Powderham Castle (R15) Martham Village Gardens Open Day Sunday (R12) Red Rose Run (previously ‘Porkers’) (R18) Kimbolton Country Fayre and Classic Car Show (R24) BBQ (R11) Goodwood Festival of Speed Weymouth Porsches on the Promenade (R26) RIAT Fairford PCGB trackday with Porsche on the Hill (R1) West Dean Garden visit (R29) Joint Concours (R1) (R2) Wheels at The Warren (R11) Fish Banquet (R12) Wadebridge Wheels – Royal Cornwall Showground (R15) Volks Weald – Penshurst Place (R25) (914)

21 22 22 22 26 29 29 29 29 29 31

Classics at Sherborne Castle (R26) Silverstone Classic ‘Blast from the Past’ – Thainstone Centre (R2) West Dean Gardens visit (R29) VSCC Cadwell race meeting (R4) Summer drive – Peak District (R7) Preston Sports & Supercar meeting – Phantom Winger (R18) Show and Shine – PC Chester (R6) Sunday Run – Peak District (R5) Trewithen County Show (R15) R20 Escape: Cambs Curves 2 (R20) Concours – PC Hatfield (R21) Kentish Tour (R25) Annual open night at The Manor House at Whittington (R13)

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AUGUST

25 3-5 4 4 4 4-5 5 5 5 5 5 11 12 12 12

Le Mans trackday (R28J) Norfolk Open Churches Run (R12) Transaxle Rendezvous – Goodwood (924) (928) (944) (968) Sound of Speed – Booker Airfield High Wycombe (R21) Beaulieu Super Car Showdown Yorkshire Porsche Festival Lotherton Hall (R7) Helmingham Car Show (R12) Mount Edgcumbe Classic Car Show (R15) Porsches on Display at Borde Hill Garden (R23) VWNW – Tatton Park (914) Classic Car Show Miller Park (R18) World of Supercars (R1) TOTEM (R8) St Wilfrid’s Rally (912)

25-27 27 29 31 Aug - 2 Sep

Gliding – Devon and Somerset Gliding Club (R15) R20 ‘On Tour’ – Summer Cruise (South) (R20) Ramsport UK – Denbighshire (R6) Capel Classic Car and Bike Show (R29) Witton Castle Regional Show (R3) Drive and BBQ – PC Chester (R6) Midlands 356 gathering – Crich Tramway Museum (R8) Hyde Hall Classic Car Show (R11) Wheels at the Warren (R11) Gliding day at Tibenham Airfield (R12) Gin tasting and garden buffet (R16) Preston Sports & Supercar meeting – Phantom Winger (R18) Archery and BBQ (R25) Porsches in the Park – Bicester (R31) 356s Up North (356) Drivers’ School at Loton Park Hill Climb (R13) Canford Classics Open Morning (R26) Oulton Park Gold Cup (R5) Props and Pistons – East Kirkby (R4) North Wales run and lunch (R5) Brands Hatch Festival of Porsche

SEPTEMBER 2-8 7-9 8-9 8-14 8-16

French tour (R13) WOTY (R18) Weekend Away – the North East (R8) Loire Valley Tour (R12) Driving Tour – The Romantic Road, Germany (R23)

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WOTY to Burgundy (R11) WOTY to Northern Ireland (R3) Kop Hill Climb (912) North West 100 V2 (R7) R20 Escape: London Landmarks XII (R20) Llandudno Lifeboat Station (R6) PCGB National Concours d’Elégance – Ragley Hall Warren Classic and Supercar Show (R11) Preston Supercar Club breakfast at Phantom Winger (R18) R20 Escape: London Landmarks XIII (R20) Drive Out Sunday (R31)

23 24 Sept -1 OCT Stuttgart and Salzburg visit 26 SEPT -1 OCT The Gallery Rally (R28J) 29 WOTY – Northumbria coast

(R7) Classic Vehicle Club meeting (R28G)

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OCTOBER 5-7 6 6 7 7 13-14 14 17 21 26-28

WOTY in North Devon (R13) Porsche Clinic – Dove House Motor Company (996) Dove House Motor Company (Boxster) Sandringham House visit (R12) Sunday Brunch Scramble at Bicester (R31) 20th Anniversary of The Merry Miller meeting of 928UK enthusiasts (928) Sunday Run – Peak District (R5) Visit to JD Classics (R11) Preston Supercar Meet breakfast at Phantom Winger (R18) R20 Autumn Break: Castles and Curves (R20)

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Trading Post 356

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POR 82T for sale. On retention certificate.

DVLA fee paid. £6,995 or offers.

Tel: Richard 07739 642684 E-mail: richard.ahern@raportix.co.uk

50 GS on retention, oiro £20,000 Tel: 01628 604229 59 VB Club member has plate for sale for immediate transfer. Offers around £3,000.

E-mail: papaporsche@yahoo.com Tel: 07796 935550 987 LHD £1,450 NJI 968 £650 PIW 180 £500 Tel: Paul 07812 053 840 E-mail: paul.wood.uk@outlook.com

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Porsche early 80’s parts 944: bonnet, Fuch cookie cutters, alternator, manifolds, engine (scrap), tweed rear seats and a seat set in biscuit leather. 924: rear glass screen, dogleg pre-turbo gearbox (scrap), OEM exhaust and rear bumper. All sensibly priced.

Tel: 07954 579113

996.2 GT3 engine lid and rear wing in guards red with black GT3 script.

Ideal for 996 upgrade / race / sprint car. £1,650 ovno Tel: 07967 320553

ALL PORSCHE MODELS All conditions wanted, from restoration projects to concours. Right & left-hand drive. Complete collections purchased.

Cash buyer. Discretion assured.

Original Porsche Cup front and rear wheels, good original condition, £1,750 or £2,050 if professionally repainted to Porsche spec. FPNO 7J17E1 55/965.362.124.00/965.362.124.01 RPNO 8J17E152/965.362.126.00 Tel: 07796 445600 Porsche 924 Turbo wheels recently refurbished Diamond Cut polished to concours standard, dry miles only to shows since. For reference the wheels are 6J x 15, there are two with Firestone 205/60/15 tyres, and two Corsa 195/60/15 tyres.

Price £600 Telephone 01747 838158

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SALES SERVICE RESTORATION We are a friendly & professional Porsche Specialist based in the South West, offering a complete range of Porsche services at competitive rates.

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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.

Bedfordshire Export 56 LTD 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.

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 Unit 9, Blundells Drive, Bradville Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK13 7HA T: 01908 216661 E: enquiries@export56.com www.export56.com

Cornwall Location close to Liverpool Airport.

The Colourworx Ltd (Newquay) 1 Wesley Yard Newquay TR7 1LB T. 01637 873218 E. info@colourworxnewquay.co.uk www.thecolourworx.co.uk Club members and owner/drivers with over 40 years combined experience in car repairs Accident repair centre – all aspects of body repair undertaken irrespective of vehicle and guaranteed fair pricing We can offer vehicle inspections and free estimates. Modern, fully equipped and insured premises.

Williams Crawford Ltd (Plymouth) 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.

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-Audi-Seat Specialists Unit 5 Lenthall road, Langston road IG10 3TU 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.

PIE Performance Independent Porsche Specialist Unit 9, Hill Farm, Lavenham Road Brent Eleigh, CO10 9PB T: 01473 760911, 01787 247911, 01787 249924 E: info@pieperformance.co.uk www.pieperformance.co.uk

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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.

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...

Greater Manchester Hartech Firwood Industrial Estate off Thicketford Road, Bolton, BL2 3TR T: 01204 302809 E: auto@hartech.org www.hartech.org

Hampshire 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.

Brookspeed 14 Parham Drive, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4NU T: 02380 641672 E: info@brookspeed.com www.brookspeed.com Brookspeed is an independent Porsche specialist based near the M3 between Southampton and Winchester. With 20 years’ experience of racing and servicing Porsche models, Brookspeed are able to offer a ‘one stop shop’ for maintenance, servicing, Tyres, MOT and diagnostics.

Whatever your Porsche problem contact our friendly team at Brookspeed and we will do everything we can to help...

JZM Porsche Ltd Unit 1, Langley Wharf, Railway Terrace, Kings Langley, WD4 8JE T. 01923 269 788 E: service@jzmporsche.com With excellent transport links from London and the M25 JZM is well positioned to service customers throughout London and the Home Counties. We boost over 30 years’ experience in Porsche servicing and have recently expanded with a huge 40 car showroom. Our factory trained technicians coupled with the latest Porsche technologies and diagnostic equipment can meet all your Porsche needs in servicing , tuning and on or off the track.

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 Cavendish Porsche Units 6 & 7, Gainsborough Close Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1PX T: 0115 972 2001 E: enquires@cavendishporsche.co.uk Hartech Firwood Industrial Estate off Thicketford Road, Bolton, BL2 3TR T: 01204 302809 E: auto@hartech.org www.hartech.org

Devon London

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.

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.

911 SBD

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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.

Four-wheel alignment equipment for perfectresults. 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.

Norfolk www.tech9.ms STR Porsche Specialists 10 Garden St, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1QU T: 01603 626 668 E: workshop@strgb.co.uk www.porsche-servicing-norfolk.co.uk STR provide Porsche servicing, diagnostics, engine and gearbox rebuilds, 3 D four wheel alignment, corner weighting & suspension, camera & radar calibration, auto gearbox flush and IMS bearings. We also buy and sell Porsches.

We cater for everyday road cars, track day and race cars. We pride ourselves on ensuring you - and your car - receive the very highest level of care and service from our Porsche trained technicians.

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 over 21 years of Porsche main dealer experience and 7 years independent experience, so we are more than confident that our standard of 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

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).

Surrey Cridfords Porsche The Street. Ewhurst. Surrey. GU67QY T. 01483 273302 E. porsche@cridfords.co.uk W. www.cridfords.co.uk Established for over 30 years, we are one of the country’s longest established Porsche specialists.

Our service department are equipped with the very latest official Porsche PIWIS III diagnostics and Porsche spec Hunter 4 wheel alignment system. We offer a full engine repair and rebuild service, classic restoration, as well as all service work for current through to classics models.

Collection and loan cars available.

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.

North Wales export56.com Hale Garage, Hale Road, Liverpool L24 5RB. T: 0151 4255 911 E: sales@tech9.ms www.tech9.ms

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Unit 9, Hill Farm, Lavenham Road Brent Eleigh, CO10 9PB T: 01473 760911, 01787 247911, 01787 249924 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.

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Manchester

Suffolk PIE Performance Independent Porsche Specialist

Unit 9, Blundells Drive, Bradville Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK13 7HA T: 01908 216661 E: enquiries@export56.com www.

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.

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.

EST. 1997 Independent Porsche specialists for repairs, service, spares, salvage projects and sales. Tel: 01952 608-911 M: 07831 711609 Telford, Shropshire

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Oxfordshire Wrightune Ltd The Croft, Whitely 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. 35+ years of continuous experience with Porsche cars results in a wealth of knowledge and expertise 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.

Hillcrest Specialist Cars 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. ..

Charles Ivey Specialist Cars 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.

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.

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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 in Mid Sussex.

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.

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.

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.

Tyne & Wear D&G Porsche Specialists www.dg-porsche.co.uk Workshop/service: 0191 340 6454 E: enquiries@dg-porsche.co.uk Sales: 07710 243716 E: sales@dg-porsche.co.uk Friendly dedicated Porsche specialists serving the north east of England In both car sales and service. Everything from tyre fitting to engine rebuilds we have it covered here at D&G.

Vale of Glamorgan

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 anytime! Fast friendly Service!

Wiltshire 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

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

Welsh Porsche Specialists

Border Reivers

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.

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 Fiona Wright Telephone 01603 772553

As a vehicle technician, do you have any expert advice for Porsche owners?

It’s pretty simple – look after your cars and they’ll look after you.

If money were no object, what Porsche model would you love to own?

It has to be the first-generation 991 GT3 RS. It’s just a phenomenal machine.

Do you have a favourite retro model?

The 1973 Carrera RS because it encapsulates the marque’s history.

Q A Restoracing driver Ollie Coles spills the beans on his favourite cars, ultimate road trip and why the new race series is so exciting

What’s the best Porsche model that you’ve driven?

It would definitely be the 911 R – it’s simply a superb car.

How would you describe Porsche enthusiasts?

They are exceptionally passionate and knowledgeable, and not just about the cars but the marque as a whole.

What excites you about PCGB? Even though it’s a massive club, PCGB members across the spectrum are really helpful and friendly towards their fellow owners. There’s a great sense of community about the club.

What is your favourite PCGB event?

It is definitely the Festival of Porsche – it has everything you could ever want.

RESTORACING HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN RACING? “I started racing six years ago.”

HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED IN RESTORACING? “I was asked by Porsche Centre Swindon if I would like to be the driver as I already had a race licence. It didn’t take long to say yes.”

WHAT DOES THE NEW FORMAT ADD TO THE EVENT? “It definitely brings a new dimension to the competition, the fact we can battle it out on the track. It also ensures that the restoration is completed to the highest standard to make sure the car is competitive.”

WHAT’S THE BEST THING ABOUT IT? “As we’re all competing in the same model it’s exceptionally close and evenly matched, so it’s a true test of a driver’s skills. There’s a very friendly atmosphere between the drivers and rival teams. It can get really competitive, but ultimately it’s a lot of fun.”

What’s your earliest Porsche memory?

It would be attending a Porsche Club GB trackday at Castle Combe with my dad in his 944 Turbo.

When did your relationship with Porsche start?

My dad had various different models throughout my childhood, so I’ve grown up with the brand. For the last three years, I’ve been working as a vehicle technician for Porsche Centre Swindon and now I’m driving for the centre in the Porsche Classic Restoracing Championship.

Do you have any Porsche ambitions?

At this point, my ambition is to become a Gold certified technician.

What would be your ultimate road trip?

It would have to be a European road trip, visiting the circuits at Nürburgring, Spa-Francorchamps and Monaco. I think that should do it!

What makes the marque special?

For me, it’s Porsche’s motorsport history.

The brand’s decades of achievements and breakthroughs are second to none.

Ollie drives the Coca-Cola liveried 986 Boxster entered by Porsche Centre Swindon

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