Porsche Post March 2018

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March 2018

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OUT OF AFRICA British 911 team wins Safari Rally

THE SWEET SPOT Mid-engined marvel 718 Cayman GTS

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A PLACE IN THE SUN Touring Dubai with Porsche Club UAE

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Porsche Club GB is once again gearing up for another year of fantastic events, with a landmark calendar that’s bigger and more ambitious than ever. We’re already looking forward to seeing hundreds of members at March’s Clubhouse Open Day which, as always, provides a great chance to blow away the winter cobwebs if you haven’t done so already.

There’s still time to register online for the event via the Club’s website and we thoroughly recommend coming along. It’s a great way to meet fellow enthusiasts, swap stories and make new friends in the Porsche community.

Looking a little further ahead, there are details on page 8 of September’s Brands Hatch Festival of Porsche, which will mark Porsche’s 70th anniversary. We’re seeking 70 Porsches to form our chronological timeline, so if you’re interested in your Porsche being one of those cars then please contact the Clubhouse team.

Also in this month’s magazine is news of increased Porsche Club activity at the Porsche Experience Centre – a direct result of feedback gleaned from December’s membership survey.

This development once again shows the strength of PCGB and its commitment to adding value for its members. The Centre is well worth a visit if you haven’t been before.

Returning to the celebrations for 70 years of Porsche, there is going to be a worldwide series of special events and exhibitions taking place, including at Goodwood’s Festival of Speed between 12 and 15 July, which will be celebrating all things Stuttgart. Naturally, PCGB has a presence, so please do come along to the stand and say hello.

Chris Seaward General Manager

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THIS MONTH’S COVER

Blasting through the African tundra is the UK team of Ryan Champion and Richard Jackson in their 911 as they head to victory in the 2017 East African Safari Classic Rally. A total of 36 entrants competed, including 13 911s.

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Cayman convert Matt Master finds much to admire after test driving the new 718 Cayman GTS on the Ascari circuit

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Champion of Africa

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East African Safari Classic Rally winner Ryan Champion gives Porsche Post the lowdown on his victory

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Discovering Dubai Porsche Club UAE and Porsche Centre Dubai have both come a long way in a short time. We get the inside story

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Financial times Christian Walker of PCGB’s official funding partner Oracle Finance explains the personalised approach

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Day to remember Dr Beatty Crawford enjoys a day in the passenger seat beside rally legend Walter Röhrl

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BOARDTALK

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elcome to the March edition of Porsche Post and my first as Chairman. My first duty is to thank Nick Hine, Peter Bull and Rob Kellock, the previous chairmen I have worked with, for their excellent stewardship of our Club and to reaffirm that their momentum will continue during my period in office.

Our Club is on the threshold of a very exciting year with three major National Events planned, plus a host of high-quality regional activities. During the season you will be only a weekend and a short drive away from some superb shows supported by the ever-enthusiastic Clubhouse team of Mandy Sutch, Chris Sweeting, George Woodward, Jess Sutch and Maxine Rhodes. MC-ing all this is, of course, General Manager Chris Seaward. You are sure of a warm welcome, free coffee and some retail therapy in the Club Shop.

The first National Event, 356 International, takes place in May and will bring 137 of these iconic vehicles from all over Europe for a four-day gathering centred on Duxford in Cambridgeshire. We are honoured to have been chosen to host this prestigious yearly event and special thanks must go to the organising team of Fred Hampton, Simon Bowrey, Jamie Richardson, Chris Seaward and Mandy Sutch, who have worked tirelessly over the last three years to ensure the event runs smoothly.

In July we will be back at the home of British motor racing for the Silverstone Classic, a three-day feast of the best old racing cars around. We will continue the format that has been successful over the past two years of a

large marquee for Club members and guests, a fine display of members’ cars and a private grandstand overlooking one of the fastest parts of the track. See you there!

Finally, in September we will be supporting Porsche at Brands Hatch for the Festival of Porsche, a celebration of 70 years since the first car bearing that name rolled off the production line. Look for further details in future editions of Porsche Post for what is going to be a very special event.

As a Board of Directors we are constantly striving to enhance the membership offering and experience. During 2018 we intend to undertake work on the Clubhouse, improving the facilities to ensure that we can host a wide range of Club activities in a quality environment. Overseeing this development is Peter Thomas, a Club member for 12 years with extensive professional experience, who I am pleased to say has agreed to become a director at PCGB. Joining Peter on the Board are two other new faces – Mark Hamilton will look after our IT infrastructure and services, and Andrew Rowley will takes over the finance remit. I am delighted that these three enthusiastic and capable professionals have agreed to commit their time and expertise to ensure that our Club maintains the ethos of continuous improvement. One of the enhancements to the Clubhouse will be the installation of two electric charging points so that members who own hybrid Porsches can recharge their batteries and

News on the latest Porsche Club GB developments from members of the Board

enjoy the beautiful Cotswold countryside in electrified silence.

Motorsport is a key area of Porsche activity and the Club runs its own series of races, hillclimbs and sprints. Grids were lower than we would have liked in 2017 and we are intent on boosting the number of competitors this year. In November 2017 we hosted a seminar for potential entrants to explain all aspects of what is involved in purchasing and preparing a car, getting a race licence and participating as a competitor. One of the key advantages of our race series is the amount of help and advice that is freely available and I would urge anyone considering this exciting hobby to contact Steve Kevlin at the Clubhouse in the first instance.

Steve has been the friendly face of Porsche Club racing for many years and if there’s a question he doesn’t know the answer to, frankly I’d be amazed. Later in the year, up to 16 Boxsters in iconic liveries will be joining us from Porsche’s Restoracing programme where UK dealers are invited to restore an early car and compete on the race track – that should be exciting.

I will be at many meetings and events this year, and if I’m unavailable Nick Pike, Vice Chairman, will be there, so please say hello.

We always want to know what the Club does well, what the Club doesn’t do so well and what the Club doesn’t do at all but should.

After all, it’s your Club.

Ian Yeoman Chairman

A total of 137 different 356 variants will form part of the 43rd 356 International, which is taking place in early May. Porsche Club GB last staged the event back in 2003 and now, some 15 years later, has the privilege of hosting again

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70-YEAR PORSCHE TIMELINE – PCGB NEEDS YOU! As you’d expect, the Club is keen to build a 70-year timeline at September’s Festival of Porsche to showcase every year of production, writes Chris Seaward. Members keen to display their car within the timeline – which is likely to include a lunchtime parade on the Indy Circuit – are encouraged to email membership@porscheclubgb. com stating the model and year of their Porsche.

Fantastic Festival line-up for 70th Anniversary 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 the Club and 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. A series of events is taking place around the world to mark the anniversary, as reported on page 9.

On track action at Brands Hatch will be headlined by Porsche Club GB’s Porsche Club Championship, starring a wide range of the manufacturer’s race-prepared cars across a number of classes. Further race content will be announced in the coming weeks and months, with a heavy Porsche influence.

The racing will be accompanied by a wealth of other attractions, on and off the

circuit, including demonstrations and displays of Porsche cars throughout the years and a marquee timeline of hand-picked Porsches from the past seven decades. Significant racing cars from the manufacturer’s past will appear, with the exact line-up still to be announced.

The last Festival of Porsche featured appearances from Le Mans-winning Porsche 956s and 962s. In addition to the main race day on 2 September, Festival of Porsche’s activities will include a Porsche Club members’ soiree the previous evening.

Jonathan Palmer, MSV Chief Executive, said: “I’m delighted that a major Porsche-themed event is returning to the Brands Hatch calendar this year. One of my favourite motorsport memories is winning the Brands Hatch 1000km in 1984 driving a Porsche 956, a car I spent a great deal of time behind the wheel of. The Porsche brand is one that I have a great deal of affection for, and I look forward to hosting this special meeting in the manufacturer’s 70th anniversary year.”

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Chris Seaward, General Manager at Porsche Club GB, said: “Porsche Club is excited to be returning to Brands Hatch in 2018 to continue the tradition of successful Porsche Festivals at the circuit. The event will bring together many of the Club’s most dynamic activities, including a superb on-track programme for enthusiasts to enjoy. Since the last event in 2014, Porsche Club has grown significantly and we’re expecting a substantial turnout as we celebrate Porsche’s 70th year.”

Ragnar Schulte, General Manager, Marketing and Motorsport for Porsche Great Britain, said: “As part of the celebrations of the 70th year of Porsche, we are delighted that the Porsche Club GB and Brands Hatch will dedicate a great show in honour of our anniversary. We will be celebrating the road and race car legends over our seven decades, alongside the latest achievements of today. We look forward to welcoming enthusiasts, customers and our Centre network and jointly sharing our passion for Porsche.”

Goodwood high on 70th anniversary agenda

A key event on the PCGB calendar is set to be one of the highlights of a worldwide series of special events and exhibitions celebrating Porsche’s 70th anniversary.

The Porsche Effect has already opened at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, while an exhibition titled 70 years of the Porsche Sports Car will run from 20 March to 31 May at DRIVE, part of the

Volkswagen Group Forum, in Berlin. The Porsche Museum will host an anniversary exhibition that opens on 9 June and on the same day Porsche will invite sports car enthusiasts to Sports Car Together Days at all its sites worldwide.

Porsche will then stage celebrations at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart on 16 and 17 June for employees, residents of the Zuffenhausen district and prospective customers.

Goodwood’s Festival of Speed on 12-15 July will also be celebrating Porsche, with the PCGB stand offering members complimentary refreshments throughout.

Rennsport Reunion at California’s Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca from 27 to 30 September will be followed by the finale to the celebrations, Sound Night, taking place for the first time at Stuttgart’s Porsche-Arena on 13 October. Further information is available at porsche.com/museum/en/

Porsche ANNOUNCES multi-billion EURO BOOST FOR electromobility Porsche is to double its electromobility investment to €6 billion by 2022.

Over the next four years, around €1 billion will go into electrifying and hybridising the existing products range and €500 million into developing variants and derivatives of the all-electric Mission E sports car. The car can go from 0-62mph in under 3.5 seconds, accelerate and brake repeatedly without losing performance and travel 250 miles on a 15-minute charge.

Several hundred million euros will also be invested in expanding sites, with €700 million earmarked for new technologies, charging infrastructure and smart mobility. Work is already underway at Zuffenhausen to create a

new paint shop, dedicated assembly area and a conveyor bridge for transporting the painted bodies and drive units to the final assembly area. The engine plant is being expanded to manufacture electric drives and investment is planned for the Weissach Development Centre.

Oliver Blume, Executive Board Chairman at Porsche AG, said: “Alongside development of our models with combustion engines, we are setting an important course for the future with this decision.”

Porsche and Audi are also part of Ionity, a joint venture with the BMW Group, Daimler AG and Ford, which aims to create and operate 400 rapid charging stations on major European traffic routes by 2020.

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Sign up for Track Experience at pec Following on from the success of last year’s Porsche Club event at the Porsche Experience Centre, members are again being offered the opportunity to drive their own Porsches on track.

Taking place on Friday, 10 August at the Porsche Experience Centre, the event will include 90 minutes of driving, two 45-minute tutorials and lunch and breakfast or afternoon tea, depending on the time slot you select.

The 90-minute experience, which costs £250 for members, follows on from feedback provided by members who took part in last year’s 45-minute session. The event, which is exclusively for members, is now available to book through the Porsche Club website.

For members preferring a shorter experience, there are 30-minute slots available as part of the Club’s presence at the Silverstone Classic in July. Alternatively, a further 45-minute ‘drive

your own Porsche’ session is provisionally planned at the Porsche Experience Centre in October.

Insurance

It is the responsibility of the member to ensure they have relevant insurance cover for the event. Porsche Club members insured under the PCGB Lockton Scheme will need to notify the insurer directly of this activity. The underwriter, Chubb, has agreed that for members insured under the Club’s Lockton scheme, it will extend the member’s policy to include damage to the vehicle while participating in the event, but this is subject to a 10 per cent excess, based on the value of the vehicle, and it will not provide any liability cover. As stated, it is imperative members alert Lockton that they are intending to participate in the activity.

Deliveries set ANOTHER new record as world total hits 246,000 Business is booming for Porsche with the marque setting a new worldwide deliveries record in 2017.

Around 246,000 vehicles were delivered last year, beating the previous record, set in 2016, by four per cent. The 2017 deliveries included 28,000 new Panameras, 83 per cent higher than the 2016 total. Meanwhile, deliveries of 718 models were up by six per cent to around 25,000 and there were more than 32,000 deliveries of 911s. Macans were Porsche’s best seller, with 97,000 vehicles delivered, two per cent up on 2016.

China remains Porsche’s biggest single

market, with more than 71,000 deliveries in 2017, 10 per cent higher than in 2016.

Deliveries in the US and Europe were two per cent up on 2016. Detlev von Platen, Porsche AG’s Executive Board Member for Sales and Marketing, said: “With our product range and the strong sales regions of Europe, America and Asia, we are well positioned.

“In 2018, the new Cayenne is being launched in the key sales regions that are the USA and China – this promises further growth. Nonetheless, the exclusivity of the brand will continue to be our top priority in future.”

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Magnus Walker isn’t your typical Porsche aficionado, if there is such a thing. With his beard, dreadlocks and trucker cap, he looks more like a biker or heavy metal fan.

Don’t be fooled by appearances. He is a world-renowned Porsche fan, collector and preparation expert, has made a fortune personalising and selling secondhand clothes and is a property developer.

His down-to-earth appeal has also won him a huge number of fans worldwide.

He grew up in Sheffield but went to seek his fortune in America at an early age, winding up penniless on an LA park bench in 1987. All he had was passion and ambition, with Porsche front and centre, after a life-changing experience in 1977 when his father took him to the London Motor Show. He says: “There was this Martini-striped Porsche in there. That was it. That’s how it all started for me with the Porsche 911. And Porsche has been my family ever since.”

It’s a family that’s constantly expanding, as Magnus’s Urban Outlaw gatherings attract massive crowds of people who love both cars and being a bit alternative.

A number of his 25 Porsches run on Pirelli tyres, in a variety of sizes. “I love the Trofeo R tyre in particular,” he says.

“That’s a really sweet tyre and it brings out the best in my GT3 in particular. Like Pirelli says, power is nothing without control: I couldn’t agree with that more.”

At one point he was running his fashion business while doing around 50 track days a year, but he cut down on racing to focus on collecting 911s. Soon after, he met film director and Porsche nut Tamir Moscovici and they made the cult short film Urban Outlaw in 2012.

Magus says: “Within two weeks, I had a call from Jay Leno to be on his show, and my phone and email never stopped.”

He’s not afraid to modify a 911 to his taste, with signature touches such as louvred bonnets and bumpers. The purists may not approve but people are queuing up to get one of his cars.

Pirelli fuel gift card offer PCGB members benefit from an exclusive offer of a Pirelli fuel gift card. Available only when purchasing Pirelli tyres from a Pirelli Performance Centre or official Porsche dealer, value depends on the size and quantity of tyres purchased as below.

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 details and a dealer locator. Terms and conditions apply. Only claims from a Pirelli Performance Centre or official Porsche dealer will be accepted.

718 Cayman clinches What Car? Award Porsche’s 718 Cayman is continuing to rake in the plaudits from the motoring press, picking up the What Car? Car of the Year Awards’ Best Sports Car Less Than £50,000 title.

The accolade, awarded in January, follows extensive assessment by experts. What Car? commented: “Porsche’s decision to cut the Cayman’s engine from six to four cylinders caused a few nervous faces, but we needn’t have worried. It meets all our criteria for a top sports car.”

Alexander Pollich, Managing Director, Porsche Cars GB, said: “This award underlines the strong fan base the 718 Cayman enjoys among driving enthusiasts. The responsive handling and increased power of the new turbocharged 718 models demonstrate the ongoing commitment of our engineers in Weissach to maintaining this reputation.”

Like the 718 Boxster, the new 718 Cayman models continue the tradition of the Porsche 718 mid-engined sports cars that won numerous races in the 1950s and 1960s,

powered by four-cylinder boxer engines. The 718 Cayman costs from £42,897 RRP including VAT and is powered by a two-litre, four-cylinder boxer engine with a turbocharger developing 300hp, which represents a 25hp increase on previous models.

The Cayman S, which costs from £51,853 RRP including VAT, offers a 2.5-litre, four cylinder boxer engine with power boosted to 350hp by a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry. The 365hp GTS is the top Cayman model at £59,866 RRP including VAT.

Walter Röhrl celebrates silver PORSCHE anniversary Walter Röhrl, four-time winner of the Monte Carlo Rally and two-time Rally World Champion, is celebrating his silver anniversary at Porsche, where he signed up as developer and representative 25 years ago.

By 1993, Walter was already looking back on an eventful association with Porsche. His first car was a used Porsche 356, and after that a Porsche 911 always featured in his private collection. In 1977, his personal 911 rally car paved the way for a contract with the Fiat team, and by 1981 he was on the starting line of the German Rally Championship in a Porsche 924.

Walter had already been involved in the development of the Porsche 959 supercar and the all-wheel drive technology for the Porsche 964. When the contract was signed, there was one condition: he would ensure that former chairman Dr Wendelin Wiedeking “was always told the unvarnished truth about new developments.”

Since then, Walter has participated in the development and fine-tuning of several milestone launches, from the 959 and the Carrera GT to the 918 Hybrid, all 911 and GT versions as well as the Porsche Panamera.

The 70-year-old from Regensburg abides by that agreement to this day and always says

what he thinks: “I’ve learnt a very important lesson during my time at Porsche: the top handling performance that we demand from a sports car when pushed to the limits is about more than what professional drivers need.

Ideally, the sports car must be easy to control for ordinary drivers, too.”

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Oliver Blume, Porsche AG Executive Board Chairman, says: “We don’t just need to thank Walter Röhrl for his unique 25 years of loyalty as a representative and advisor, but also for his expressions, which have long since become aphorisms. I like this one: ‘A garage without a Porsche 911 is just a dark hole.’”

GMÜND HERITAGE LIMITED ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the 36th Annual General Meeting of Gmünd Heritage Limited trading as Porsche Club Great Britain will be held at 12.30pm on Sunday, 22 April 2018 at Cornbury House, Cotswold Business Village, London Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0JQ, to consider the following business: 1. Apologies for Absence 2. Approval of the minutes from the 2017 Annual General Meeting 3. Approval and adoption of the Directors’ Report and Financial Statements for the year

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Midlands 356 gathering Plans are in place to stage a special one-day event just for 356s in 2018 if there is sufficient interest, writes Club member Tim Court. An informal run is proposed after meeting up at a location near Ashbourne in Derbyshire. To fortify you, light refreshments will be available at the start venue.

Few people know that in the 1950s there was a serious plan to set up a road race circuit in this part of the Peak District. The proposal was for a figure of eight-shaped track of about 12 miles. The locations of start line, pits and main grandstand were all planned. An amendment of a Road Traffic Bill was prepared that would have enabled the necessary roads to have been closed for race meetings, and at the time this received a lot of support. However, this all happened in early 1955 which was, as most people know, the year of the big accident at Le Mans in which 84 people died and many more were injured. World attitudes to motor racing immediately changed and it was sadly the end of this proposal. But all these years later the roads are all still there with few changes. It could have been the UK’s answer to Le Mans, and perhaps 356s would have raced there in period.

The plan is to take the road north from Ashbourne and then follow the 12-mile route of the proposed circuit. This is ex-lead mining country and the Magpie mine, which is close by, may also be worth a short visit if you are interested in industrial archaeology.

Then it is proposed we all meet up for lunch at the National Tramway Museum at Crich near Matlock where there will be special reserved display parking for us. There is plenty to see here including unlimited rides on working trams.

The date proposed is Sunday, 19 August, and if there are enough of us the museum will lay on a private lunch. The total cost, which will include refreshments, lunch and admission to the Tramway Museum, will be around £25 per person.

If you have a 356 and would be interested in this event, please let me know by emailing tim.court1@btinternet.com and reserve the date in your diary now. You might even wish to make a weekend of it and, if so, there is plenty of accommodation available around Ashbourne and elsewhere in the Peak District.

4. Reappointment of Auditors 5. Election of Facilities Director 6. Election of Finance Director 7. Election of Information Systems and Services Director 8. Questions from the Membership 9. Any Other Business

By Order of the Board Sue Taberner Company Secretary

Any Porsche Club GB member wishing to raise a relevant question at this meeting should write to Sue Taberner, Company Secretary, at Cornbury House, address as above. The closing date for written requests is Wednesday, 28 March 2018.

In accordance with the Companies Act 2006 s.324, a Member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting convened by the notice set out above is entitled to appoint another person as his proxy to attend, speak and vote in his place. In order for a proxy to be valid, a fully completed signed original Proxy Form must be received at Cornbury House, Cotswold Business Village, London Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0JQ, by 12.30pm on Thursday, 19 April 2018.

The Proxy Form can be obtained by any of the following methods: 1. It is included as an insert with this edition of Porsche Post.

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year ended 31 December 2017 4. Reappointment of the Auditors 5. Questions 6. Any Other Business

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PORSCHE PEOPLE In the first in a new series of profiles on the people behind the scenes at Porsche, we take a look at the veteran of road and race track, Peter Falk

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hen a young Peter Falk joined the small team of road-test engineers at Porsche in 1959, he could scarcely have imagined the extraordinary influence he would have on this low-volume German car company.

Peter’s timing was superb as he soon found himself a pivotal part of the development of the as yet

PETER FALK unseen 911. So integral was Peter to the fabric of Porsche’s radical new sports car that he was paired with Herbert Linge to co-drive its international competition debut on the 1965 Monte Carlo Rally.

The pair battled through biblical snowstorms with visibility so poor that they were at times entirely dependent on a compass.

In the end, the near-stock 911 would finish a remarkable fifth overall, and only then because team orders determined Herbert and Peter must sacrifice their final set of snow tyres to the works 904 Carrera GTS ahead of them.

Peter’s talents as an engineer were allowed to flourish in the ensuing years. He became head of pre-series and race car development, presiding over a catalogue of iconic machinery ranging from the 906 to the 917, many of which helped establish Porsche as a world leader in sports car racing.

Winning Le Mans in 1969 with the 917K was, according to Peter, the pinnacle of his success as an engineer. For all-conquering as

the cars would become, they were not without their early foibles.

“At the beginning it was completely undriveable,” Peter conceded. “The drivers complained bitterly about the car.

Only after many attempts and changes to the body did it become the car that it was over the next two years in 1970 and 1971.”

Having gifted Porsche that historic first outright win at Le Mans, Peter became a vital cog in the wheel as Porsche began to evolve its product to meet a rapidly changing world. From 1973 to 1981 he was head of road testing for the 911, 924 and 928, specialising in bodywork and transmissions, as well as track and endurance testing.

In 1982 Peter would make the leap to become racing director, overseeing a seismic shift into the highly technical and expensive arena of Group C. This meant, of course, that he would govern the unprecedented era of dominance Porsche enjoyed with the 956 and 962, winning Le Mans outright seven times and

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securing 11 world championship titles. He recalls Porsche’s 1-2-3 at the 1982 staging of Le Mans as the highlight of his career as race director. That, and a brace of wins on the Paris-Dakar – testament to Peter’s remarkable diversity of talent and technical understanding.

Peter remained an employee of Porsche AG for more than three decades, his final role as head of chassis development lasting from 1989 until his retirement in 1993. This last post gave him an essential hand in not only the 993 but also the radical shift to water-cooling in the 996 and 986 Boxster. It’s as reassuring as it is remarkable to think that a man who helped develop the original 911 in the early 1960s was still proving instrumental in its evolution almost 35 years later.

Peter, now 85, lives in Ludwigsburg, a few miles north of Stuttgart. He is an honorary member of Porsche Club Great Britain

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

718 or 981?

Your heart is set on a mid-engined Porsche – will it be four-pot poke or flat-six soul?

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981

Tony: I have owned a 987, 981 and a 991

Albert: I’ve driven both and I understand the

Targa, so I would have said a 981. But I’ve just taken delivery of a 718 GTS, and it’s the best Porsche I have driven, so now I would vote 718 on the basis that it’s the best all-round car.

technical pros of the 718, but I bought one of the last new 981 Caymans. Six cylinders feel so much smoother and purer without turbos.

Chris: The 718 is good to drive, is faster

Michael: Having owned both a 981 and now

a 718, the latter is so much better. I love the new flat-four – the torque comes in from very low revs. This means great progress without having to rev the engine too high. The pops and bangs from the exhaust on overrun always make me smile.

Danny: I’ve owned both and the 718 is faster,

more modern, has better fuel economy and is cheaper to insure. The 981 only sounded better when accelerating.

and has better kit, but the 981 is a better all-rounder. It can go fast, slow, is refined, it looks good and sounds great. It has none of those artificial popping noises.

Steve: Almost two years into 981 GTS

ownership and I’m still loving every minute.

There’s no doubt the 718 moves the game on in many areas, but having sacrificed 160hp and considerable torque from my previous 997.2 Turbo coupe I’m not craving more power.

Phil: Putting the engine debate to one side for

straight through exhaust, which sounded great.

Doesn’t mean I want to drive one now. It has to be the 718 – it’s called progress.

a minute, what about styling? The new 718 rear end looks good, but the front... They say it’s been cleaned up but it’s lost some sports car aggression. I’ll stick with the 981 GTS.

Craig: Why is everybody criticising the

Stewart: I had a 981 Cayman and tried a

four-pot engine? Short memories. Porsche has made some fabulous cars in the past with four-pot engines.

few 718 Boxsters and Caymans. The 718 has moved on quality and tech wise, but I couldn’t get passed the theatre of the six.

Andrew: The 718 has fantastic grunt, even low down the rev range. I’ve driven both and I really don’t believe that the 718 engine is lacking anything. You don’t have to rev it, it just surges from tickover.

Steven: You only have to look at the specs to see that the differences between 718s and 981s are minor, so I bought a fully specced 981 S. I just preferred the 981 and I know I should do well when I come to sell the car.

Rob: Fifty years ago I had a Mini with a

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WHAT’S THE VERDICT? Did we see this coming?

Despite plaudits aplenty for its superior chassis, low-down torque and performance, the blown flat-four of the 718 still isn’t winning you over.

The six-cylinder 981 appeared in 2012 and was regarded as the best mid-priced sports car on sale in 315hp 3.4-litre S form. The dynamic improvements and extra grunt of the 718 marked a necessary sea change for Porsche in 2016, but it’s one many are struggling to come to terms with, as this mighty majority proves.

Next month: Nürburgring GT2 RS record lap – meaningful or meaningless?

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

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PETER FALK – 33 YEARS OF PORSCHE As Porsche race director and one of the leading figures in the company’s experimental department, Peter Falk contributed significantly to the character of the sports cars from Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen on the race track and on the road. In Peter Falk – 33 Years Of Porsche Rennsport and Development: People, Cars, Stories, Peter and author Wilfried Müller tell his story.

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The Porsche month in pictures

The Porsche community was saddened to learn that American racing legend Dan Gurney died in January at the age of 86. Dan was a true polymath, both in cars and under them, winning in Formula 1, Indy Car, NASCAR and Can-Am among others, and taking a famous victory at Le Mans in 1967.

Dan was also an important figure in Porsche’s own historical racing endeavours, taking the marque’s only F1 win at the 1962 French Grand Prix behind the wheel of the diminutive 804 and successfully campaigning the 356 Carrera in period. He once remarked that: “It was with Porsche that I really learnt how to drive because they gave me cars that didn’t constantly break down.”

His relationship with Porsche went beyond the professional when, in 1969, he married Stuttgart-born Evi Butz, former secretary to Porsche Racing Manager Huschke von Hanstein.

And his legacy lives on in Zuffenhausen to this day with the recently revealed Touring Package for the 991.2 GT3 eschewing the traditional rear wing in favour of the simple but ingenious ‘Gurney flap’.

A remarkable talent and a true gentleman, Dan will be sorely missed.

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Dan Gurney, 14 January

Scotland, January

Photo by Porsche AG

Porsche’s official team on the social media platform Drivetribe drove the new Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo to the most northerly point of the British mainland for a rendezvous with the remarkably hardy Scottish surfer Mark Boyd. You can watch the film they created by typing this link into your online search engine: bit.ly/2sdk6hx

Porsche GB stopped traffic in the capital when it used three Panamera Turbo Sport Turismos to transport a cargo of gold for leading bullion dealer Baird & Co from the firm’s refinery in east London to its new showroom in Hatton Garden. The gold, weighing 300kg, had a value of approximately £10 million and was moved under a high-speed police escort.

Stuttgart, 5 February

Paint is drying on the first of the Restoracing 986 Boxsters, due to be campaigned later this year in the latest Porsche Classic Restoration Competition. Participating Porsche Centres must restore a Boxster themselves to full race specifications to compete at some of Britain’s most iconic circuits.

Much more on this to come in the next few months!

Porsche AG has announced that by 2022 it will have invested €6 billion into electromobility, including new plug-in and purely electric vehicles.

Some €500 million of the total outlay is earmarked for Mission E variants, while a further €700 million has been set aside for new technologies, charging infrastructure and smart mobility.

Oliver Blume, chairman of the executive board of Porsche, said the bold step was setting an important course for the future.

Photo by Porsche Centre Wolverhampton

Restoracing preparations, February

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London, 22 January

The Porsche month in pictures

Liqui-Moly Bathurst, 2-4 February The 2018 Intercontinental GT Challenge kicked off at the Liqui-Moly Bathurst track. The infamous 12-hour endurance event was strongly represented

by Porsche privateers and an impressive array of works drivers.

The Black Swan Racing 911 GT3 R won the Pro-Am class and came third overall, while the Grove Motorsports 911 GT3 Cup won Class B.

Walter Röhrl anniversary, 19 January

Photo by Porsche AG

It’s 25 years since Walter Röhrl signed a contract with Porsche.

The former World Rally Champion was recruited as a development driver in 1993, becoming instrumental in the development of the 911 and GT cars alongside the creation of flagship models, including the 959, Carrera GT and 918 Spyder. Thanks to his otherworldly car control, he also became a fixture at car launches and international media events.

Find out what it’s like to be chauffeured by Walter at the Nürburgring on page 48.

What Car? Car of the Year Awards, January

Photos by Porsche AG

The 718 Cayman has again been voted Best Sports Car in the less than £50,000 category by judges at the annual What Car? Awards. They praised the 718’s “combination of rev-happy 295bhp petrol engine, superb composure across bumpy roads at speed and modest weight,” finding it simply superb to drive on public roads. You can read how the more focused 718 GTS fared on launch on page 26 of this issue of Porsche Post.

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THE SWEET SPOT Is the sharper, faster 718 GTS now the perfect mid-engine Porsche? âž?

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better prospect is hard to imagine as the sun rises over the private Andalusian circuit of Ascari, setting fire to the Racing Yellow paintwork of a box-fresh 718 Cayman GTS. It’s November 2017 and Porsche is launching the latest, most focused derivative of the 718, in both Boxster and fixed-head Cayman form, using the perennially dry and empty roads a few miles northwest of Malaga as its backdrop.

The jewel in the crown of this media campaign will be Ascari, the ideal venue to safely explore the newly recalibrated limits of Porsche’s most balanced and agile mid-engine offering to date. The Club has been invited to spend a day at the circuit to ask the probing questions of the GTS that perhaps only generous run-off can allow you to adequately answer.

Despite the back and forth about a twocylinder shortfall, about low-down torque being a poor relation to top-end power and soulful soundtrack, there’s an argument that the 718 wears the GTS badge more easily than any of its contemporaries in the Zuffenhausen stable.

After all, it shares the basic premise of a complex, mid-mounted four-cylinder Boxer, not just with 718 RSK from which it takes its name, but also with the 1963 904 Carrera GTS, for which those three iconic letters were created.

In the modern, market-savvy arena of cynical heritage plunder, the GTS badge rings reasonably true here then, representing as it does a performance pedigree and driver focus that sets it apart from standard series production without tripping into the boutique world of highly limited GT cars.

Nevertheless, drawing any sort of parallel between today’s warmed-up road-going GTS and the race-centric masterpieces of yesteryear deserves a healthy dose of circumspection. The 718 has some big shoes to fill today, but they belong to its flat-six predecessor. And Porsche’s decision to hire

a racing facility suggests it is quietly confident of the way this is going to go.

Ascari is purpose-built, almost 3.5 miles in length and made up of 26 carefully considered corners, half of them going left, the other half right. There is serious elevation to contend with, and high demand on the brakes at the end of numerous straights. Off-camber descents, banked bends, torturous chicanes – it’s all here for the taking if you bring the right tool for the job.

And today, on first inspection, it certainly looks like we have. The 718 Cayman GTS sits 10mm lower than its S sibling, courtesy of PASM. Satin black 20-inch Carrera S wheels fill its prominent arches perfectly. Black-tinted light clusters, black lettering and a black rear apron and sports exhaust are subtle but distinctive nods to the direction the GTS vision is still leading us: thrills without the frills – every performance option you’d otherwise have to order, and with a marked absence of bling.

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Aboard the GTS this single-minded pursuit of driving purity continues, with the cool, dark cabin replete with Alcantara and figure-hugging sports seats – just the right balance between support and comfort. The driving position remains faultless, that textbook blend of visibility and ergonomics, hunkered down as if you are sitting on the floorpan itself, your backside a vital chassis component.

Fire it up and there’s that flat-four bark again, but this time angrier, amplified even without flicking on the Sports exhaust, which everyone promptly does. There’s a menacing thrum behind your head at idle and that visceral response you only get from such intoxicating proximity to a high output engine.

In the hand, an Alcantara-shod six-speed manual looks and feels the part. But it’s telling that of the four cars available here today, this is the only one not equipped with PDK. So good and so popular is the twin-clutch auto, that the

“The driving position is a textbook blend of visibility and ergonomics” international media launch of a Porsche performance variant now favours two pedals over three. In fact, there are younger representatives of the amorphous ‘new media’ community in attendance who have never driven a manual box – an interesting sign of the times in the light of our recent debate on the subject in Porsche Post.

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with perfectly measured resistance into first and second, it’s difficult to imagine a scenario where you wouldn’t choose this massively satisfying level of mechanical interaction if you possibly could.

Out onto an empty, sun-drenched Ascari, it’s an otherworldly playground for the GTS. An absence of advertising hoardings, stands or the usual track-side clutter of public circuits makes this a slightly alien environment in which to be legally off the leash. A couple of cautious sighting laps reveal a rapid and intriguing track deserving of healthy respect, while also underlining the Cayman’s preternatural ability to cope with almost anything.

The torque available – 420Nm from just 1900 – gives the GTS an immediacy out of a slow corner that belies its 2497cc. Find yourself with the wrong ratio in an unfamiliar corner and there is enough low-down grunt to spare your blushes and even your lap times. The ➝

“There’s a bellicose growl from that consciously noisier sports exhaust and an addictive pop and burble on the overrun”

engine peaks at a pretty modest 6500rpm, but combined with clutch and stick there is huge satisfaction to be had in a nicely matched downshift or a flurry through the gate as you make the most of this intriguing and impressive powertrain.

Behind you, an angrier turbo with improved breathing brings peak power up to 365hp, 35hp more than the previous six-cylinder GTS, but a mere 15hp over the 718 S. There’s a bellicose growl from that consciously noisier sports exhaust, however, and an addictive pop and burble on the overrun. Plant your right foot and a roar fills the cabin, at once loud and hollow. The 981 evangelists will not go for it, but in isolation it’s a compelling soundtrack nonetheless.

And all the while you’re pondering the loss of two cylinders, the 718 GTS is covering ground with an appetite and ability that makes light work of Ascari, leaving the 981 a distant

TECH SPEC Model: 718 Cayman GTS Year: 2018 Price: £59,866 Engine capacity: 2497cc Compression ratio: 9.5:1 Max Power: 365hp at 6500rpm Max Torque: 420 at 1900-5500rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual (PDK optional) Wheels and tyres front: 8J x 20; 245/35 ZR 20 Wheels and tyres rear: 10 J x 20; 265/35 ZR 20 Length: 4379mm Width: 1801mm Weight: 1375kg 0-62mph: 4.6sec Top speed: 180mph Fuel economy: 31.4mpg

memory. With a manual ’box the GTS will hit 60mph in 4.4 seconds on its way to a 180mph V-max, a number left in the box marked ‘Theoretical’ today.

Plunging into a corner, the standard 330mm four-piston brakes readily rein in the modest 1375kg kerb weight of the new GTS, the fade-free optional PCCB ceramics fitted to some of the cars here an attractive but unnecessary option.

And this is where the GTS really begins to shine. In Sport mode, it feels remarkably (predictably) planted, with a trace of body roll allowing you to explore the possibility of overreaching the chassis’ astonishing mechanical grip. When the slide does come, it is progressive considering the mid-engine configuration, and with PSM Sport engaged a satisfying degree of slip is tolerated before the automated wrist slap of on-board intervention.

The same system also incorporates Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) with a mechanical rear diff lock for improved traction on exit, wringing the best out of both car and driver at every stage of every corner.

Another key to this agility is the standard Sport Chrono Package and with it the PADM system – Porsche Active Drivetrain Mounts. These dynamic mounts improve handling under extreme cornering loads, much as they would on a purebred track car, but without foregoing day-to-day comfort on bumpy roads by making things overly stiff.

In truth, despite some not insignificant performance gains, the GTS feels every inch as compliant as the ‘S’ from which it will take sales. The ride is superb, even in sport setting and running on the 991’s 20-inch rims, allowing the 718 GTS to take huge amounts of Ascari’s considerable

kerbs without complaint, composed and ready for the next corner long before you are.

And this is perhaps the essence of the GTS product: noticeably (if not greatly) improved performance, sharper driving characteristics, and all without compromising on meaningful daily comfort.

Picking up where the 981 GTS left off in 2014, this is a more finely honed derivation of a product that was not wanting in many respects in the first place.

In a contemporary sense, the 718 GTS thoroughly deserves its hallowed nomenclature. Like its bigger brother, the 991.2 GTS that appeared at the end of 2016, this is a superbly executed addition to the middle rung of performance and driver involvement that the GTS brand occupies – for many the sweet spot between daily drivability and occasional circle work. There will be those that make the point, not

unreasonably, that there is little more on offer here over and above a £51,853 Cayman S to justify the extra outlay – £59,866 for the off-the-peg manual GTS. But the majority of ‘S’ customers add some, if not all, of the costly standard GTS spec, quickly making this marginally more powerful, faster and more exotically finished edition fractionally cheaper like-for-like, and all of a sudden the default at this price point.

However you frame it, the Cayman GTS is a car that is hard to fault, straddling the chasm between entry-level 718 and incoming GT4 in a way that will surely have more relevance to the majority than whatever bookends it. The debate about that flat-four, and in particular its increased resonance in GTS spec, is going to run and run, but you will have to go a long way to find a better sports car in production today for under £100,000. PP

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he Safari carries a special meaning for rally fans. In the same way as the Liège did for previous generations of enthusiasts, it has come to signify a particularly gruelling motoring challenge, a unique test of man and machine. First held in 1953, its winners have included the likes of Hannu Mikkola, Shekhar Mehta, Ari Vatanen, Carlos Sainz and Colin McRae. It was last part of the World Rally Championship in 2002 but the magic of the name still resonates, and since 2003 there has also been a biennial version for classic cars. The East African Safari Classic Rally is a punishing but popular addition to the calendar, which in December 2017 was won jointly by Kenya’s Carl Tundo/Tim Jessop in a Triumph TR7 and

the British crew of Ryan Champion and Richard Jackson in their Omologato-backed, Tuthill-prepared Porsche 911.

Some measure of how hard Ryan was pushing in order to secure victory came on Special Stage 9, where he averaged 96.5mph for the 13.2-mile section – proof that you need speed as well as endurance to do well here.

Legendary co-driver Nicky Grist acknowledged their effort afterwards, tweeting: “Excellent job and a fantastic win on the world’s best rally on your CV.” Not a bad endorsement.

We caught up with Ryan while he was in slightly colder climes – Sweden, to be precise – to ask him about his amazing victory…

What makes the Safari so special?

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shorter and shorter and they’re all about speed.

The Safari has evolved as a classic event, but it’s one of the few that has maintained that challenge. It’s still around 2500 miles long and it’s an iconic part of rallying history. It was part of the world championship, of course, and you still get great names that want to do it. It’s no coincidence that Stig Blomqvist and Ian Duncan compete – it’s still attracting those original names, and you still need a blend of speed and reliability.

What are the key things you need from a car on the Safari? Why is the 911 particularly well suited to the event?

The 911 is inherently a very strong car.

The engine is relatively unstressed, it’s strong and it has very good torque. They were over-engineered when they were new, which

“You need something that’s reliable and strong, but still fast – and our car was very quick and strong”

helps. If you have a highly strung car on an event like the Safari, you’re going to have problems. Then there’s the fact that the competition is so tough. The Tuthill guys have been going to Africa for a while now, so they’ve ironed out a lot of the weaknesses. You need something that’s reliable and strong, but still fast – and our car was very quick and strong.

You split driving duties, with Richard doing the road sections and you the competitive legs. How did that work out?

It’s the third time that I’ve done the Safari with Richard. On the first occasion, I co-drove.

On the second, I did the majority of the competitive sections. But this time, he said: “Let’s really see what we can do.” He still drove the road sections, though, and the African traffic can be a challenge! We had to

DRAMATIC ENDING The 2017 East African Safari Classic Rally was held from 23 November to 1 December and the 36-strong entry included no fewer than 13 911s. After Stig Blomqvist had taken an early lead, the second half of the event boiled down to a straight fight between Tundo/ Jessop, Chager/Soni and Champion/Jackson. The British pair fell behind Tundo after a penultimate day in which both they and Chager were held up with various dramas, but they did enough on the final day to finish tied at the top.

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use the main road between Nairobi and Mombasa quite a lot as a link section, and getting past trucks – which can be two abreast – is interesting to say the least.

You were running at the sharp end from the start. Who were you most worried about in terms of your rivals?

Stig was in an identical car – he was a teammate with Tuthill. He’s always fast, and I think he said that he’s been going to Africa since 1971. He has an incredible amount of experience. He might be in his 70s, but he never stopped driving so he never lost that performance. Over a long-distance rally he can still deliver top results.

The Kenyans know the terrain so well, so Carl Tundo, who we ended up battling with, is always up there. And there was a team of ➝

“We had to do 40-45 miles with no brakes. That was difficult” Kenyans in three Porsches who were very fast, so there’s always a battle at the front.

You took the lead just past the halfway stage. Did running first bring any specific challenges?

Our plan – although I don’t know if you can really stick to a plan on something like the Safari – was to keep in touch, but not necessarily be leading, because that does bring its own challenges. Some of the stages are up to 63 miles long and you have wildlife, people, mopeds and even the occasional truck straying on to the stage. It’s not a closed road event. There are course cars, but people don’t tend to pay much attention until the first competitive car goes through. So running second or third can be preferable, but then again, if you’re running first on the road you must be leading! Ideally, you’d run second until the final stage, then take the lead at the end, but you could never plan for that.

You were doing long stages in very hot weather. Was it hard to keep your concentration?

If a stage is 100 miles long, you’re going to get varied terrain, which can be an issue.

You have to keep focused, but you only really notice the heat when you’re standing still or you’re waiting to start.

This year, a lot of the route was by the coast around Mombasa and down into Tanzania, and it was very, very hot – more than 30 degrees and with high humidity. But when you get up around Kilimanjaro you’re at higher altitude and it cools down, though the route didn’t go as far north this year.

Did you suffer any mechanical problems?

The car was so reliable throughout. We lost a brake pipe, which could have been due to anything – perhaps we caught it on a rock.

We had to do 40-45 miles with no brakes.

That was difficult. I had to get Richard to warn me much further in advance than normal. We were coping all right, then three giraffes appeared! I had to hope they wouldn’t walk into the road, but luckily they stayed on the edge. It’s not the sort of thing you want to see when you have no brakes.

Mechanically, the car was very good.

We had a broken rear damper, but other than that it was just routine servicing. We had a couple of punctures, but we’d practised changing tyres. There are some key things with a 911 that you need to be able to do, such as changing the fan belt because obviously there’s no cooling water. We practised distributor changes, too. You have the service areas, but when you’re on a stage you have to minimise the time that you’re stationary.

A good back-up crew must be invaluable.

The team is very much part of the Safari. First of all, in terms of preparing the car, but also during it – the mechanics are the unsung heroes.

They’re working long hours. They get two hours after stages, then there was a rest day when they had six hours and they were pretty much rebuilding cars halfway through the event. They did a fabulous job.

What’s the key to doing well in the Safari, in terms of the driving challenge?

I have a bit of experience in Africa now. I’ve learnt that when the road is fast and smooth you can really push. When it’s rough, you just have to back off. And if you can’t see where you’re going, you just take it easy. It’s about striking that balance. You don’t want to break the car, but you need to go fast enough to be competitive. That’s the yardstick – reaching the end of the day but at a good pace.

How did it feel to have won such a famous event?

It’s amazing, given its iconic reputation. Just getting the car home is a result – we’d have been happy with a podium. There’s so much work involved that reaching the finish is a relief in itself. Looking back, you forget the worst bits – it’s an incredible experience with amazing sights. If you finish, there’s satisfaction in that. It’s a big undertaking.

You’re also involved in Tuthill’s Below Zero programme. Tell us a bit about that…

Tuthill has eight cars out here [in Sweden].

They’re all Porsches, mostly 911s but also a 914/6. It started 10 or so years ago. As young drivers, we’d come out to drive on frozen lakes and try to learn from the Scandinavians. It’s a relatively safe environment, so you can push.

Then Richard Tuthill started it as a winter school for customers and it has developed into an experience anyone can do. We get historic racers coming here, plus people who are looking for the ultimate driving experience. The beauty of this environment is that we can encourage people to drive the cars to their limits – it’s a great place to learn car control. If they don’t have to be towed out of a snow bank at some stage, they’re not trying hard enough!

Which is more difficult – Arctic ice or Safari mud?

The advantage here is that we’re on the right tyres. On the Safari you have a gravel tyre, which is fine when it’s dry, but when it’s muddy it gets very tricky. It’s all about the tyres – the whole reason the UK stops when it snows is because we’re not using winter tyres. If you look at the traffic here, it’s not that everyone’s driving four-wheel-drive cars – they’re just on the correct tyres. PP 36 porscheclubgb.com

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or a country with a population of just under three million, Dubai certainly likes its cars.

Exit Dubai International Airport, head towards the city via Sheikh Zayed Road and you’ll see all the premium marques flaunting their wares alluringly in plain sight along the roadside.

Dubai city was recently ranked 16 in a list of the top 20 most important cities in the world for the ultra-wealthy, according to Knight Frank’s City Wealth Index. Combine this with a good US dollar rate, a very low tax rate, low import car tax and a climate that, for half the year at least, is near perfect, and you have a recipe for serious high-end car culture.

And while Porsche Club United Arab Emirates (UAE) may be somewhat smaller in membership numbers when compared with PCGB, it’s obvious from the outset when meeting my Club UAE guide, the rather urbane Martin Baerschmidt and Sarah, his glamorous wife and fellow Porsche enthusiast, that the bar is set high.

The setting is the Porsche Centre Dubai, one of the largest of its kind in the world,

naturally, and Martin has turned up in his 991 GT3 RS, while Sarah arrives fashionably late in their 996 GT3 – her preferred track car.

Australian-born Martin, Porsche Club UAE’s Motorsport Director, has been a member since the Club was formed in 2004. He recalls its origins: “The first meeting was at the RitzCarlton hotel at the Jumeirah Beach Residence, where we would get together with Porsche Middle East. Back then, UAE sales were modest compared with the four-figure total achieved by this dealership in the same period recently, and you can see the explosion in interest as the country grew in population and infrastructure.”

That casual get-together at the Ritz-Carlton progressed to the Club’s first event: a trackday ran alongside the opening of the Dubai Autodrome race circuit in 2004. And as the number of race tracks began to increase – including the F1 Yas Marina circuit in nearby Adu Dhabi – so did the number of Club events.

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“The Club is a family, full of like-minded, passionate people who share the same values. They’re a lovely, genuine bunch”

Top left, Porsche Club UAE’s Martin Baerschmidt and wife Sarah; below left and this page, there is a thriving Porsche scene in Dubai, involving both Porsche Club UAE and at Porsche Centre Dubai

drivers, from novices and first-timers, led by a lead car, on to intermediates and masters categories. With the latter, most drivers have international race licences.”

And as the Club has grown, so has its level of operational efficiency. “We used to stand in a café taking 150 dirhams (Dubai currency) for an event; it was a real cash society back then,” says Martin.

“We’ve progressed to an online registration and payment system, which was somewhat ahead of its time when originally introduced.

Each member’s history is stored for easy reference, so we can track their progress in terms of driver development, along with the number and type of events they’re attending.”

Unlike PCGB, nobody on the Porsche Club UAE team is paid. “This obviously comes down to numbers,” says Martin. “However, everyone’s enthusiasm for the marque, as well as and the opportunities to drive, delivers its own rewards.”

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tracks in Bahrain, Qatar and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia to choose from.

“There has been a 10- to 15-year gestation period that’s seen motorsport really take off in the region. We’re now seeing motorsport teams formed that have evolved from people taking part in trackdays. You’ve also got the Carrera Cup Middle East event,” says Martin.

There’s also a close connection with the Porsche Centre Dubai, which along with Pirelli tyres, are major sponsors of the Club. The Centre has previously arranged Carrera Cup weekends, providing free tickets to members to attend the race event, together with offering technical servicing facilities at Club track events, bringing along a Cayenne with technicians and diagnostic equipment onboard.

Pirelli also chips in, providing tyre checks before members hit the tracks. “We get good support, and it’s great to have that backing.”

As an international city, Dubai is not a permanent residence for some members. Many come over from Muscat in Oman – a four-hour drive away – while others fly in from Qatar, Saudi and Bahrain for Club events, keeping their cars stored in the city. “They may be ➝

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here on business, so if there’s an event they’ll extend their visit,” says Martin.

For these events there are usually 100 cars in attendance, together with 250 to 300 people – a mix of friends and family. However, it’s not all about the track. The Club also arranges day trips to Hatta in the Fujairah mountains, which is around a 90-minute drive outside the city.

“We also do a weekend away to Musandam, crossing over the border into Oman. We stay in a hotel for the night, do a cruise out with the dolphins and have a barbecue in the evening.

It’s a great social event,” says Martin.

Club members have also been much further afield. Four years ago, a party of 30 went on the Alpine Tour, travelling from Munich through the Stelvio Pass and the Dolomites. “It was a fabulously organised event, arranged via

Porsche themselves,” says Martin. “People were paired up in 15 brand new Porsches that were delivered straight from the factory.

It was amazing!”

The sense of community that Porsche Club UAE radiates is exemplified by Sarah, a member since the early days. “I’ve been following along with Martin’s passion from the very start and I enjoy it immensely,” she says.

“The Club is a family, full of like-minded, passionate people who share the same values.

They’re a really lovely, genuine bunch, and I love driving the cars!” So much so that Sarah has FIA instructor status, occasionally acting as the lead car on trackdays. “My favourite is the 996 GT3. It’s old-school and raw.”

And there’s also good news for Porsche Club GB members who are visiting Dubai and want to sample the Club culture. “We have no problem with like-minded Club members from elsewhere getting in touch – it’s as easy as you connecting with me,” says Martin.

“We’ll send an email round the Club and see who’s available – our events are open to anyone who wants to come along. If an event starts at 7pm, we could see if visitors want to come at 6pm for an introduction.”

There’s also the option, depending on timings, to be taken out on the track, or even on a road trip. “At the end of the day, we’re all part of the Porsche family.” PP 42 porscheclubgb.com

Recognised as one of the largest Porsche dealerships in the world, the Porsche Centre Dubai is akin to an Aladdin’s cave for Stuttgart enthusiasts. On entry, I was greeted by a 911 Turbo S Exclusive before casting my eyes over a plethora of desirable alternatives.

The Centre, which opened in 2015, is spread across 5318sq m with a total built-up area of 21,711sq m. This includes a rooftop terrace for those new vehicle launch parties, the Porsche Exclusive Flagship Dealer Fitting Lounge and Porsche Driver’s Selection Boutique. As I explore, ably assisted by Jithin Basheer, the Centre’s marketing and communications specialist, its scope is certainly impressive.

“Every service you need as a buyer or owner we have right here,” says Jithin. “On the ground floor we have the new models, the second floor is pre-owned, while the third covers classic cars and the Exclusive service, which means we have to meet certain standards.”

Porsche Centre Dubai’s service centre houses 14 work bays – two dedicated to classic cars – and three dialog bays, where you can examine your car from every perspective. There’s also a full restoration service for those who don’t want to get their hands dirty.

Other attractions include the Porsche Brandspot, an interactive display providing customers insight into the history of Porsche; a racing simulator replicating the experience of a Porsche on the race track; and Tequipment Corner, displaying the latest personalisation and customisation offerings for post-production Porsches.

Jithin says very few cars are ordered in standard spec: “Many customers like to accessorise their cars for a sense of individuality. We love cars in Dubai, and driving a fantastic Porsche on the road is a great experience.”

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ntil relatively recently, borrowing money involved putting on your Sunday best and going to see your bank manager – a Captain Mainwaring sort who was likely to spend most of his time looking down his nose at you. In the late 1960s, Derek Bell went into his local bank because he wanted to borrow £800 to buy an E-type Jaguar. “Mr Bell,” said the manager, “I don’t need a car – I cycle everywhere.”

“How can I cycle everywhere?” thought the future Le Mans winner. “I’m a racing driver!”

Things have moved on somewhat since then, but still there are those to whom borrowing

money for anything other than a house is anathema. For others, it’s part and parcel of modern life and an essential way of enabling them to buy, for example, a new car – more than 80 per cent are now bought using some kind of finance package. Then there’s the option of using it to fund a dream purchase.

A few years ago a friend of mine sold his 964 Targa in order to trade up to a 997 Turbo. He made up the shortfall by borrowing the difference, which has long since been paid off. He now has a car that he loves and one that is quietly appreciating, the latter not being his foremost consideration but a welcome bonus nonetheless.

It’s important to remember that there’s a wide range of finance packages out there, and that it’ll

pay dividends to consult the specialists rather than following the path of least resistance and accepting, to use just one example, the option being offered by the dealership in which you’re sitting.

Being able to tap into the correct expertise will enable you to find the best solution for you. Porsche Club GB’s official funding partner is Oracle Finance, which funds thousands of prestige cars every year. “The Porsche market is a key sector for us,” says Oracle’s Christian Walker. “We’ve funded the full spectrum of cars, from the 968 through to the 911 range all the way up to a 918 Spyder. The company grew out of Lawton Brook, a prestige car dealership that’s still based at our head office site, so we’re seeing these cars on a

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daily basis, from classics all the way up to supercars.

“These days, finance is seen as an intelligent choice – it’s swung away from cash buyers. It’s a smart way to purchase a vehicle that allows you to invest your working capital elsewhere. You can also take advantage of historic low interest rates when it comes to borrowing. And if you’re buying a car as an investment, there’s the added benefit that it’s not subject to capital gains tax.”

One of the key areas in which companies such as Oracle can help is in offering a personalised service.

“You have your own truly dedicated account manager, who will be your point of contact for all your future vehicle purchases,” explains Christian. “So, in the first

Oracle’s Christian Walker explains why the personalised approach to car finance makes sense when it comes to buying a Porsche Words: James Page

instance, you’ll phone us to discuss the details of the vehicle and your finance requirements, including what deposit you would like to pay and how long you would like the repayment term to last. We’ll also gather information about your credit profile.

“We’ll then search through our 20-strong panel of lenders to tailor a funding package that’s perfectly suited to you. Your account manager will present you with a finance proposal and if you’re happy with it, we’ll go through all the verification required and that’s it. The funds are transferred into your account and you’re ready to go. We’ve designed the whole process to be quick, easy and hassle-free.

“We offer a wide range of

product options,” explains Christian. “It’s all adjustable.

That’s very much our advantage compared with the finance you’d be offered in a showroom. They might have one or two lenders and one or two products. It’s all off the shelf. We can mix and match so that we’re suiting the customer’s precise requirements.

And you’re talking to finance experts; we have got a depth of knowledge and experience that a dealership won’t have.”

Many enthusiasts choose to fund all of their cars through Oracle, from the daily runaround to their weekend sports car and even their children’s cars. There’s also the option to settle early with some finance packages and transfer to a different vehicle. Christian reports

that customers tend to change cars on average every two years – Oracle’s tailored finance solutions give them the flexibility to be able to do that. Funding packages from £25,000 to £10,000,000-plus can be arranged, while equity release products are available for those customers who want to free up capital from their vehicle.

Far from being something to view with trepidation or a degree of snobbery, finance options can be a great way to either get on the Porsche ladder or move further up it. As ever, though, it pays to talk to the experts and make use of their guidance and experience.

Make sure that the individual package on which you settle is tailored to you, not just supplied off the shelf.

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“We’ve funded thousands of Porsches and other prestige cars for clients across the UK,” concludes Christian. “We get fantastic feedback and are very customer-focused – more than 65 per cent of our business comes from repeat deals and customer referrals.

We’re always looking at ways to improve our service and recently introduced a bespoke new IT system that’s designed to make the whole customer journey as fast and simple as possible. At the end of the day, it’s all about making the vehicle purchase a pleasure and getting you into your dream car.” PP For more details about Oracle’s service, please call 0845 094 9111 or visit oraclefinance.co.uk/ porsche-club

This is a scene that will be familiar to many members as Prescott Speed Hill Climb is little changed since this picture was taken in 1964 writes Martin Broadribb. The car and driver are unfamiliar in this context though – Edgar Barth in the famous 718 W-RS known as ‘Grandmother’ at the works, because it was a veteran of more than 30 competitive events that included the Targa, Sebring and Le Mans.

This one-off open car had been constructed in 1961, along with two coupes, with an eye to using a two-litre version of the flat-eight GP engine, which it received the following year. Bodied by factory favourites Wendler, it was to serve the company on the circuits and the hills for four seasons and now lives out its retirement in the Porsche Museum.

The incredibly talented father of well-known Porsche driver and employee Jurgen, Barth was very successful in racing cars and motorcycles in his native

Germany. He continued his success after the division of the country placed him in the East, but an invitation to drive for Porsche meant defecting to the West in 1957. The relationship proved extremely fruitful and Barth drove for Porsche worldwide until cancer caused his death in 1965 at the age of 48.

Having just clinched his third European Hill Climb Championship in this car, Barth (accompanied by Huschke von Hanstein) brought it to Gloucestershire, where the hill’s less than two-thirds of a mile length was quite a contrast to continental courses of up to 13 miles. While the local knowledge of Peter Westbury in his much lighter Lotus 23-BRM relegated Barth to second place, it was by well under a second and so was still an excellent result in the circumstances.

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VINTAGE VIEW Evocative images from the Ted Walker Archive

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hen I was a teenager living on a farm outside Larne, Northern Ireland, my heroes were Stirling Moss, Mike Hawthorn and Juan Manuel Fangio.

I had watched them racing at the 1955 TT race at Dundrod and my loyalty was very much divided between the flamboyant Hawthorn, the tenacious Moss and the maestro Fangio.

In 1957, aged 46, Fangio won the German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring in the Eifel Mountains in Germany. It wasn’t so much that he won but the manner in which he did so that sealed in my mind that he was simply the best.

He pitted halfway through the race for fuel and tyres and then carved his way back through the field, passing Hawthorn and Peter Collins. He decimated the lap record lap after lap and his best time over the torturous 14.2-mile track in his Maserati 250F was nine minutes 17.4 seconds. He won by 3.6 seconds and this was – and still is – considered by the pundits as one of the best ever drives in F1. The photograph of him rounding the famous banked Karussell corner is still embedded in my mind.

Fast-forward 57 years to 2014 and I found myself being driven around that same concrete-banked Karussell corner by double World Rally Champion Walter Röhrl in a Porsche 918 Spyder.

The Porsche 918 Spyder

I must admit that I was a little apprehensive when I arrived at the Nordschleife section of the Nürburgring, especially when Walter told me that I would be a passenger in the fearsome looking black Porsche 918 Spyder beside him.

I’m not a technical person when it comes to cars, but he informed me that it was a hybrid electric/petrol with a 4.6 litre V8 engine which produces close to 900hp. Walter said his best time around the Ring in the Porsche was just over seven minutes – more than two minutes faster than Fangio!

We idled out of the pit area using only the electric motor and then he unleashed the other 800hp once we left the start. It was all that

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I expected, except it was quiet. Despite wearing crash helmets with no intercom, we were able to converse normally as Walter put his foot down. Seatbelt-snapping brakes and multiple G-force cornering were givens, but quiet and tractable – that was a surprise. In retrospect, I realised it’s a road car, not a racing car, and you could drive it out of your nearest Porsche dealer if you had a spare £900,000 to spend.

Walter didn’t drive flat out as he “didn’t want to scare me” but he certainly had to use his legendary skills on a couple of occasions to get it back into line on the damp track. At the end of the lap I asked him about gallons per mile petrol consumption and was very surprised when he informed me that the computer reading was 13.1 litres per 100K, or 21.6 miles to the gallon.

The Nürburgring

The track was wider than I expected and with a lot more twists. Walter showed me the innocuous looking bend where Niki Lauda crashed and his Ferrari caught fire; he explained that Lauda crashed because the road was dry at the entrance to the bend and wet on exit.

During the 49 years of racing over the Ring, more than 100 drivers had been killed. Lauda’s near fatal accident was the last straw and the track was deemed too dangerous. Single seater racing was stopped after the 1976 race, which was won by James Hunt in a McLaren.

I asked Walter to show me the most difficult part of the track, and when we came to the famous brows at Flugplatz and Pflanzgarten, where the F1 cars used to fly, he told me that it was really important to get these right since the Porsche would be doing close to 200mph and there was a significant right-hand bend immediately after the last jump.

Then, after 6.4 miles, we came to the 270-degree Karussell corner and Walter went for it. The concrete has been worn away quite badly and it is very bumpy and undulating, but in a few short miles we were at the finishing straight. It was certainly a day to remember, so thank you, Walter.

I have been able to tick one more box on my bucket list. PP

Regions Regional Director’s report January proved a busy month with many braving the freezing conditions to bring their cherished Porsches to the Bicester Sunday Brunch Scramble. The bright sunny day helped swell numbers and the Club coffee provided warming relief in the Arctic conditions. Many thanks to Alan and Fiona Bartlett and their enthusiastic assistants for a well organised and enjoyable event.

Bicester tied in nicely with a productive morning at Cornbury House and the induction of new Directors, Mark Hamilton, Andrew Rowley and Peter Thomas.

Autosport International soon followed, spending

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Friday on the Club stand and at a social evening to get to know the new Directors and their wives. Saturday’s Board meeting highlighted the Club’s success and actions necessary to continue along this path.

High on the agenda is succession planning for the Regions and Registers. It is important to plan for any eventuality – I’m sure there are willing members who would take on more responsibility or step up to the challenge. My own progression through the Club was quite relaxed, spending many years as a member, enjoying the events on offer and slowly building up confidence to take on some organising. My greatest fear was standing up and talking to people, but these are your friends and often a little banter eases the situation. Sometimes, best-laid plans go wrong, but these can aid the learning curve and often lead to amusing anecdotes. It is really satisfying to receive a compliment for producing a good experience or event.

I have many priceless memories from R5 and the 991 Register, which often began with a little apprehension as to my ability to making it a success.

If I can do it, then anyone can.

We need to cater for younger Porsche owners – we should find out what they want out of the Club and where they see it in the future, engage with them and encourage them to organise new and interesting activities. I would be delighted to hear from anyone who would like to discuss how they could make a difference to PCGB, whether it’s something you feel we should be doing or something you would like to assist with.

Phil Graham Regional Director 07941 109638 regional@porscheclubgb.com

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Regional Organiser Donald Hossack 07968 724441 – r1@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Scott Laurie 07803 260417 Welcome to this month’s PP. I thought the diet had started in the New Year but, due to the two Scotland South events we held in January, this was not to be. Both were predominately food related, although a great run formed part of our second event of the year. I’ve been busy making contact with potential venues for holding events in 2018. When I look at what we have planned so far, as well as with other clubs and organisations, it’s going to be another active year on the car club scene.

With the help of my son, who set the pages up, you can now follow Scotland South on Facebook and Instagram. To access each web application, please type @porscheclubgbscotland into the appropriate mobile app search field and this should populate the page automatically. See my earlier email for more information. **Please note, these web applications will not replace my usual methods of communication so do not register or note interest for Regional events on these platforms as they will not be acknowledged and you will not be confirmed as attending.** RECENT EVENTS 2 January New Year breakfast A very good turnout of 33 members, one or two feeling a bit fragile, met at The Railbridge Bistro in South Queensferry on what was a wet but mild Tuesday morning. Quite a few came along in their Porsches and

R1 Scotland South p51 R2 Scotland North p52 R3 North East p56 R4 Lincolnshire & Humberside p59 R5 North West p59 R6 North Wales p60 R7 Yorkshire p60 R8 East Midlands p62 R9 West Midlands p63 R10 Milton Keynes & Northamptonshire p67

R11 Essex p67 R12 Norfolk & Suffolk p68 R13 Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Shropshire p70 R14 South Wales p70 R15 South West p72 R16 Gloucestershire p75 R17 Southern p75 R18 Lancashire & Cumbria p77 R19 Thames Valley p79 R20 London p80

it’s always a good opportunity for great photos with the Forth bridges captured in the background. We enjoyed our full Scottish breakfasts over tea and coffee and all had a good catch-up on what we had been getting up to over the festive period. With lunchtime fast approaching, some stayed on for further coffees and more chatting while the rest of us headed away.

Thanks to the staff for looking after us so well.

14 January New Year run and lunch We met at Dobbies in Stirling on the Sunday morning and a quick head-count revealed 17 cars and 31 in attendance. We set off on the 70-minute drive taking the M9 north and then the A class roads through Greenloaning and Crieff. The spirited drive continued as we headed through the Sma’ Glen and towards Aberfeldy. As the temperature dropped to around two degrees, and due to some melting snow on the roads, the pace slowed down considerably. Upon arrival at Thyme at Errichel Restaurant we were met by Fiona front of house with a glass of Bucks Fizz, compliments 51 porscheclubgb.com

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of Scotland South. Chef/patron Paul Newman, who had been recently awarded two AA rosettes for culinary excellence, had prepared a lovely lunch of salmon starter and Shetland beef tagine, followed by tea and coffee with a selection of petit fours. I have previously stayed at Errichel and the food, accommodation and service is first class. Many thanks go to Paul, Fiona and the team for giving us exclusive access to Thyme, and for opening the restaurant for our Region on the day.

I have organised an overnight stay at Errichel in October – please see our Events pages for more details.

Congratulations to Tony Foster who joined us in his Christmas present of a Crayon 991 Turbo S with only 100 miles on the clock. What a stunning car!

Sincere thanks to those of you that joined us for recent events and I look forward to meeting up with you in the very near future.

Regards Donald and Scott

DIARY DATES

Clockwise from top, Porsches at Errichel; the Forth Bridge – a great backdrop; Tony Foster’s stunning Turbo S; cars at Errichel; New Year breakfast at South Queensferry

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.

1 MARCH East Coast Club night – Peter Vardy Heritage, Edinburgh 4 MARCH Alternative cars meeting 6 MARCH Curry night In place of the West Coast monthly meet.

18 MARCH Royal yacht visit and dinner 25 MARCH McLaren breakfast meeting 8 APRIL Breakfast run 21-22 APRIL PCGB Oicials’ Conference and AGM 29 APRIL Run and lunch 1 MAY West Coast fish and chips run 19-20 MAY Cumbria International Motor Show 20 MAY Porsche in the Glen

Scotland North Regional Organiser Steve Rose 01224 868052 – r2@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Gillian Gardiner 01382 778923 RECENT EVENTS 2 January ‘Hardy souls’ run Paul Barlow organised a run to blow away the cobwebs after the New Year celebrations: “Seventeen cars and some 30 folk braved the elements to join our first outing of 2018. The event began at Mains of Drum Garden Centre for coffee and breakfast rolls. The first part of the run took us over the ‘Slug Road’ to Stonehaven for our first photo-stop. It was quite a sight to see 17 gleaming Porsches work their way through some narrow streets en route to the small harbour area. After an hour or so on the harbour-side we headed south on the coast road for our second stop at Hill of Garvock – a superb viewpoint overlooking Laurencekirk. By this time the weather was beginning to close in and standing around chatting was becoming a rather chilly pastime so, after a few more photos, most of us decided to head for Banchory

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Clockwise from top, convoy at Stonehaven; Hill of Garvock; Stonehaven Harbour

via Fettercairn and Cairn O’ Mount. This leg of the run proved eventful to say the least! Shortly after Fettercairn the snow started falling and became heavier as we ascended towards the Cairn O’ Mount viewpoint. On reaching the viewpoint near blizzard conditions enveloped our convoy. Thankfully, once on the north side of the mount, the snow began to ease and all parties made it safely home. We found out later that the snow gates were closed just one hour after we passed through – a close shave indeed! Little did we know how aptly named this run would turn out to be.”

Short drive/long lunch As usual, we do things a bit differently in January. Our customary first Thursday of the month meeting falls close to the New Year holiday, so we go for a Sunday lunch later in the month instead. This year Club member, and former Shell employee, Mike Raeburn invited us to the Shell social club facility at Woodbank. Twenty-nine members enjoyed a good lunch and excellent service.

I had put together a collection of Porsche goodies over the year and these, supplemented by items kindly donated by PC Aberdeen, enabled us to hold a charity raffle at the end of the meal. The winners of the last prize drawn were asked to nominate the charity to benefit from the raffle. Bruce and Jennifer Campbell selected Cancer Research UK, which has now received the £175 raised. Well done and thanks to everyone who took part, and to PC Aberdeen for their kind donation of prizes.

DIARY DATES 1 MARCH Club night – Lairhillock, 8pm 4 MARCH Porsche in the Park 15 MARCH Club night – Milton Inn, Monifieth, 8pm 5 APRIL Club night – Lairhillock, 8pm

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final choices were warranted and the recipients thoroughly deserving their recognition and thanks.

We chose to give three awards encompassing what R3 is all about.

Newbie of the Year award – with so many new members we felt that a new award was needed. It was given in recognition of our new R3 members who joined during our 2017 season and fitted straight in.

This award was presented to a very humble Andy and Angela Reid. Andy and Angela attended as many events as they could fit in, and are active on the Forum and our Facebook page – many of the photos are provided by Andy. They are always keen to help in some way and even stepped up to organise a very enjoyable drive late last year. Some members are happy to sit on the sidelines, which is perfectly normal.

Andy and Angela have jumped in with both feet.

Spirit of R3 award – introduced last year, this award recognises those members who epitomise what being an R3 member is all about. This year’s recipients are always on hand to help out and offer advice to other members. This award was presented to Martin and Gillian Reay. They are very popular, active members and can be found at most Regional and National events year on year. They very rarely miss a Club night, despite having a long way to travel, and have continued to do so since joining the Club in the early 1990s.

Member of the Year award – awarded to a couple who constantly go that extra mile, for putting others first and for the massive contribution made to the continued success of this Region – Dave and Amy Carnaffin. They have often been called upon at very short notice to help with events – often turning up stupidly early to assist with setting up or staying back to take down gazebos, etc. Throughout 2017,

Regional Organiser Greg Harm 07932 746152 – r3@porscheclubgb.com As a rule, most car clubs don’t tend to have too much to shout about in the earlier months of the year, but this year here in R3 we managed to buck that trend.

Hopefully you will have enjoyed perusing your first PP of the year – a real bumper issue for R3, with our long overdue report covering our 2017 WOTY to Le Mans.

With luck this may prompt some of you to become even more involved during our 2018 season.

I hope you managed to find the time to read the magazine in full and found the Q&A by yours truly at the back. I was asked to share my views, not just as a Club member but also as a RO. Believe me when I tell you it was highly censored, but I hope my honesty, passion and integrity still shone through.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 4 March Porsche in the Park monthly breakfast club Come for a chat and a coffee at this new regular Sunday morning meet, which is held at Deeside Activity Park (between Kincardine O’Neil and Aboyne), from 9.30-11.30am. Please check the Events website pages for details.

11-15 May Northern Ireland Tour This is a four-night, three-centre tour visiting Belfast and the Causeway Coast, which includes accommodation and ferry crossings. Contact Steve for further details and availability, or check the Events page.

Please check the Events pages on the website for more future events, news etc…

Steve Rose and Gill Gardiner

RECENT EVENTS Beamish Hall post-Christmas party This month’s report is once again about camaraderie, fun and achievements and I make no apologies for this. R3 has grown somewhat over the last few years and our post-Christmas party is a definite testimony to that. Close to 80 members came together for a celebration and a right royal R3 knees up at Beamish Hall. Many of us had chosen to stay over and the party went on well into the wee small hours. Last year Deb and I surprised some of our members with what we considered to be some very well deserved awards, and, above all, reinstated the Region’s Member of the Year award. Last year this deservedly went jointly to Mark and Wendy Duffy, our Le Mans trip organisers – a hard act to follow. This year’s decisions were extremely difficult but I feel that the 56 porscheclubgb.com

From top, our post-Christmas dinner; trying our hands at the Pirelli tyre change challenge; Alex’s lovely 944

their continued help with our social media platforms and the Forum has helped ease the pressure on Deb and myself as ROs, and they have attended almost every event throughout a very long season. Deb and I would also like acknowledge how they are often first to interact with new members in welcoming them and putting them at ease at Club nights. They have already taken on the daunting task of planning our 2018 WOTY to Belfast.

Autosport International The following weekend several of us made the early morning journey to the Birmingham NEC. Autosport International is well worth a visit; we enjoyed a host of exhibits from over 600 companies across the high-performance and motorsport sectors. With live interviews on the Autosport stage and autograph signing sessions, fans had the chance to see and meet some of their racing heroes. PCGB hospitality and the Club Shop were in a great location in Hall One and, as usual, well staffed by helpers and the Cornbury House team supplying teas and coffee.

Another successful event and display – well done!

Beamish Hall Winter Festival I’m sure most of us seem to trudge through January dreaming of warmer, dryer days, looking forward to getting out and enjoying our cars, minus the road salt and dirt. When Beamish Hall offered R3 free tickets for their Winter Festival it seemed like just the tonic to lift spirits and chase away those January blues. With live music, 40 ales, 20 gins and all manner of cocktails, a lot of us didn’t need asking twice before booking. Most of us decided to stay over to make the most of dancing the night away while enjoying a tipple or three, never mind Mud’s ‘Tiger Feet’ to get you moving! There weren’t too many of our Porsches to be seen in the car park next morning except Alex and Robyn’s lovely 944 – R3’s newest and potentially youngest couple had joined us for the first time at an event.

We’ve kicked off 2018 as we mean to go on! Keep an eye out for future events.

Greg Harm DIARY DATES **Key events requiring pre-booking** 10 MARCH PC Teesside free spring vehicle check You must contact Tim at Teesside to reserve your space.

16 MARCH PC Teesside Cayenne launch All R3 members have had an invite from Ross but you must pre-register to allow them to cater for numbers.

R4 goes bowling again Rowena reports: “I think it was Andy Warhol who claimed that every man has his 15 minutes of fame. This was certainly the case at the conclusion of R4’s fourth bowling competition when our former RO, Richard Watkinson, was announced as the joint winner. Unfortunately, the announcement was somewhat premature as it was the ‘other Richard’, Richard Brown, who had shared the spoils with Veronica Palmer after a very consistent display over both rounds. Sue Helliwell won the hard contested ‘wooden spoon’ but didn’t have it all her own way – Jake Bruce, our youngest competitor taking part in his first ever attempt at bowling, seemed to be on course for that particular title!

“Although all those taking part were throwing with gusto, the number of strikes seemed to be fewer than last year. However, all this throwing of heavy balls helped the assembled crowd enjoy an excellent lunch courtesy of The Bowling Alley.

“A great vote of thanks must go to Steve and Lynn Nash who again came up trumps to produce a great day out. The next bowling session will be on 13 January 2019 – start practising.

“Also, congratulations are in order for Steve who has gained his master’s degree from the University of Lincoln.”

We have a number of forthcoming events. A meeting is being arranged for March, the first pub drive out of 2018 is in April, we have Belton International Horse Trials, County Wheels, and of course there is Blyton Park trackday.

I do try and keep you updated and reminded of events by MailChimp. Full details of all our events and how to book are on our Events web page – do please take a look. I recommend you check it regularly as that is where they are all listed and details of any new ones will appear.

DIARY DATES 11-12 APRIL Pub drive out 15 APRIL Belton International Horse Trials 22 APRIL County Wheels, Woodhall Spa 9-10 MAY Pub drive out 25 MAY Blyton Park trackday

North West Regional Organiser Allan Crosby 01744 894500 – r5@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS

Lincolnshire & Humberside Regional Organiser Rod Stormes 07887 690716 – r4@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organisers Richard Watkinson 01472 220185 Gavin Marshall 01472 826334 Well, our first event of 2018, bowling, was very well supported and great fun, thank you Rowena for the report.

20 January New Year dinner As in recent years, R5 once again chose to hold their annual dinner after the Christmas/New Year break, and the popularity of this format was demonstrated by the 50 members and guests who booked their places at The Deanwater Hotel.

An excellent three-course meal, served in a private dining room by the friendly staff, was followed by mince pies, tea and coffee. Allan Crosby then took the opportunity to give an update on the healthy state of the Region (and of the Club as a whole), followed by a free ticket raffle for numerous prizes. Congratulations to Afshin Sajedi who won the main prize – a £60 voucher for the Club Shop.

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From top: Michelle Trafford (with husband Dave, right) receiving the R5 Member of the Year award; R5 members at the New Year dinner; More R5 members at the New Year dinner

was unanimous in nominating Michelle Trafford for her assistance at Regional events over several years.

The evening formalities were concluded by the auction of a framed Richard Attwood print. Graham Marginson put in the winning bid.

Many members stayed on to chat after what had been a really successful evening.

North West Regional Concours in 2018 The R5 committee is currently considering whether to hold a Concours event this year. To gauge members’ interest, please contact Allan Crosby by email at porsche.r5@btinternet.com if you would enter your car.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 14 March Club night at The Deanwater North West Air Ambulance will be giving a talk about the charity’s important work. The evening will also feature a raffle in aid of the Air Ambulance charity, so please bring along any prizes that you would like to donate.

7 May Gawsworth Hall Classic Car Show Our Region will once again have a major presence at this season-opening car show. Our stand will, as usual, have pride of place on the top field.

18-20 May Weekend in Llandudno Stay at the St George’s Hotel on the seafront in Llandudno. This is a convenient base for Saturday’s trackday at the Anglesey circuit and is just across the road from Sunday’s Porsches on the Prom.

To make a reservation, call Lucy on 01492 877544, quoting reference 10805933 for PCGB. No deposit is necessary, but a credit or debit card number is required to guarantee the room. Do not try booking on the St

George’s website, as it will show the hotel as being fully booked. All queries are to be directed to Phil Graham by email at r5porsche.pg@gmail.com 25-27 August Oulton Park Gold Cup Advance notice of R5’s main event of the year.

Chris Clark DIARY DATES 9 MARCH RS trackday – Oulton Park 14 MARCH Club night – The Deanwater Hotel Talk by North West Air Ambulance.

11 APRIL Club night – The Deanwater Hotel ‘Cars I have owned and raced’ – an illustrated talk

by Robin Longdon.

21-22 APRIL Oicials’ Conference and AGM – Cornbury House 7 MAY Gawsworth Hall Classic Car Show 9 MAY Club night – The Deanwater Hotel Favourite cars competition in the hotel car park.

18-20 MAY Weekend in Llandudno 2-3 JUNE Tatton Park Classic and Performance Cars 13 JUNE Club night – treasure hunt

then repaired. The wheels then go into a shot blaster machine, which cost Greg £45,000. He needs to do a lot of wheels to recover that outlay! The maximum number of wheels the team have completed in a day is 32. After blasting, the wheels are ready to be coated with whatever finish the customer chooses.

We were also given helpful advice on how to keep our wheels in tip-top condition. Obviously, the most important piece of advice is not to kerb them in the first place. We need to keep them clean by washing in plain water and applying wax, which will help throw off the dirt. On no account should we use alloy wheel cleaning products as they contain chemicals that cause untold damage to the wheels over time.

Another interesting tip was to ensure we don’t wash hot wheels if we have just come back from a run out or even if the wheels have been exposed and warmed by sunlight.

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After-Christmas catch-up in Porthmadog This year’s Christmas catch-up was at the Royal Sportsman Hotel in Porthmadog. The weather was wicked and forecast to get worse as the weekend progressed. So, despite having Porsche parking reserved for us, only one actually came out to play.

We had a very pleasant evening catching up on what we’d all done over the festive season. Gill and Nick didn’t disappoint with our game this year. It involved throwing doubles with dice and trying to unwrap a tightly sealed present while wearing oven gloves. Great fun with prizes you didn’t want to win – what more do we need?

Sunday arrived with the expected grim weather so, after breakfast, we all ambled off home.

DIARY DATES 11 MARCH Dawn drive and breakfast 15 MARCH Monthly meeting Locked in at Abergele.

5-8 APRIL Weekend of the Year – the Isle of Man 19 APRIL Monthly meeting **TBC** Cheshire Classic Cars, who we planned to visit, can only host us later in the year.

17 MAY Monthly meeting **TBC** Visit to Peter Neumark in Tremeirchion.

20 MAY Porsches on the Prom

Regional Organiser Sue Taylor 01928 735357 (01766 890844 weekends) r6@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS The Wheel Specialist On a pretty stormy January night, we braved the elements and went to Chester to visit The Wheel Specialist. Greg Barnes and his team, Craig and Ilona, hosted a really interesting and informative evening for us.

On one side of the showroom we could see the different types of wheel finishes available. On the other, we saw some seriously ‘blingy’ finishes – some subtle and some not so subtle. All part of the service offered by the guys.

Into the workshop for a quick refreshment stop, and then Greg took us through the different stages of a wheel refurb. Wheels are dunked overnight in an environmentally friendly acid bath equivalent to remove the old paint. Minor dinks and blemishes are

Greg very kindly offered a raffle prize of a wheel refurb. The lucky winner was Emyr, who swears he has never kerbed his Porsche wheels. He will,however, use the prize to have the wheels on another car refurbed. Emyr and his wheels could be part of a photo shoot, so watch out for him in the local press and maybe even Cheshire Life. Dawn and Dylan won the second prize of afternoon tea at the St George Hotel in Llandudno. The raffle raised funds for our charity – Hope House. Well done everyone.

A big thank you to Greg, Craig and Ilona for a fabulous evening.

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

From top, bling wheels; Greg explaining refurb; the prize winners

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A month of mixed emotions January has been a month of mixed emotions, our Region sadly and unexpectedly lost our very dear friend Richard Hunter.

Looking towards the future By the end of the 2018 season Carol and I will have been ROs for Yorkshire Region for nine years. It has been an honour, and an absolute pleasure, to be in the role, which has enhanced our lives in so many ways and we have made lifelong friends as a result.

However, all good things must come to an end sometime, and we feel that it is only fair that someone else has this wonderful opportunity. We have both changed jobs in the last few years, which has placed greater demands on our time too.

Therefore, we believe now is the right time to hand over the reins to a fresh pair of hands.

We plan to step down later in the year. There can, therefore, be a transition period and we are happy to mentor new ROs. Being a RO comes with various responsibilities but also a lot of benefits. If anyone is interested in taking on the role and would like more information about what we do, please talk to us or to Regional Director Phil Graham.

Our friend Richard Hunter

DIARY DATES The full listings are available on the website and on the Forum.

7 MARCH Club night – The Woodlands Hotel A usual social evening.

4 APRIL Club night – The Woodlands Hotel Geoff Benson’s ‘46 years in advertising photography’.

8 APRIL Fish and chips run – Whitby 2 MAY Club night – PC Leeds Please let us know if you are planning on attending.

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

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At the same time we have been looking towards the future and considering how our Region will be run through 2018 and beyond.

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, postcode LS27 7LY. We aim to kick the night off around 8pm.

Richard Hunter Richard joined the Club in 1993 so that he could go on a factory tour, a trip that he, along with his son Paul, repeated many times over the next 25 years. He has probably attended more than anyone else. He celebrated his 70th birthday in 2017 by, once again, visiting the factory before gallivanting across Europe in his stunning Turkish Blue 993 Turbo, which he had owned for 20 years.

After his family, Richard’s second love was Porsche and the great number of friends he made through his love of Porsche and Club membership. Over the years, having a mechanical mind, he helped and advised many members. Richard was a well-known and loved member both locally in our Region and nationally and will be very sadly missed.

New Year dinner Traditionally, we hold our annual dinner at the end of January when the madness of Christmas is over. This year, 30 members gathered at The Grange Hotel in York. We held our dinner in the library, which made a wonderful venue, and were served a very tasty menu from the two-rosette kitchen.

It was great to catch up with members, some of whom we had not seen for some time, and to have time to sit together and have fun.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 4 April Club night at The Woodlands Hotel Our own Geoff Benson presents ‘46 years in advertising photography’. Geoff’s presentation will contain some fantastic stories and experiences.

8 April Fish and chips run Our annual pilgrimage to Whitby for fish and chips.

We have 50 places available, so get in touch if you would like to join us.

6-8 July Le Mans Classic We will be running a trip to La Sarthe with Lycian Events to experience 1920s-1980s Le Mans racers at their best.

5 August Yorkshire Porsche Festival We will be celebrating everything Porsche with Strasse and Specialist Cars of Malton at Lotherton Hall.

RECENT EVENTS January Club night at The Coopers Arms Despite the time of year, we had a busy evening with plenty of debate regarding our events for the year ahead. When each one is finalised it will appear here, in the newsletter and on the website.

Regarding recent events, personally I have not attended anything Porsche related, but members have informed me that the Bicester Heritage event was very successful with undercover parking and good coffee available thanks to the work of the Club Office. The Autosport International Show at The NEC, another National event, was another great success and enjoyed by all our members in attendance.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 4-6 May Donington Historic Festival Although originally organised locally, we were pleased to hand this over as a National event. I can assure you of a terrific weekend of classic racing at this fabulous circuit. There will be excellent viewing from our PCGB display and parking in the middle of the circuit. Many other car clubs show their classics and, with easy access to the paddocks and pits, this event has a friendly atmosphere with lots to do and see. To gain access to the infield PCGB paddock, you will need to book your ticket in advance. Full booking details will appear elsewhere in the magazine. You can pay on the gate but you will be parked in the public car park and then walk in.

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Winners from our recent photo competition Porsche at Play – from top, ‘Kicking off’ by Tom Fisher; ‘Darren Slater cocking a leg’ by Tracey Slater; ‘I want to be the car. No, I want to be the car’ by Mike Stanley

7-8 July Le Mans Classic Quite a few of us book for this biannual event – I think it’s a fabulous weekend. It can include track laps prior to the 24-hour event. Classic car, racing car and Porsche heaven! There are many ways to attend so ask at Club night or email me for advice.

Tour of The East Midlands (TOTEM) Adrian Ancliffe and his team are well on to organising this but bookings are not available until permissions have been obtained. All previous participants will receive a contact when the regulations have been sorted.

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.

For bookings, quote ‘Porsche Club event’.

DIARY DATES 5 MARCH Club night – The Coopers Arms 2 APRIL Club night – The Coopers Arms 4-6 MAY Donington Historic 7 MAY Club night – The Coopers Arms

1 July Chatsworth House Porsche Pageant This is our Regional Concours and show. Often 150 Porsches attend this wonderful venue with its many attractions. Final details will be published soon.

As usual, the event is organised by Randolph and Cath Coward.

A diverse range of Porsches at a busy Zuffenhaus

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West Midlands Regional Organisers Kim Sutch 07855 269113 – kimsutch@gmail.com David Jones 01455 220081 – 07836 374295 r9@porscheclubgb.com I was out in the 944 and, finding myself close to the Zuffenhaus workshop, decided to call in for a catch up and a coffee. Paul had mentioned before how busy they had become, and with PCT Cars at Coventry closing its doors they could get even busier. As a result, the decision was made to add to their workforce and so Phil Bromley is now part of the team. Phil was the master technician at PCT and has over 40 years working on all things Porsche. I’m sure he will be a valuable asset for Paul, Mike and the rest of the team. It was good to see a diverse range of Porsches in the car park, which shows that these guys have the knowledge and experience with both modern and classic cars. If you’re in the area, call in for a chat and a drink. The coffee’s not too bad.

Club night It was a cold, miserable evening for our January Club night meet at The Bear, so it was good to see 20-plus members join us for a chat about some of the things we are thinking of doing during the year. Dave was, as usual, happy to do the talking and to entertain.

We have already booked the following dates:

Porsche 911 (991) “GTS” 3.8 pdk (65 - 2015) Rhodium silver with black leather 8,000 miles ....................................................£92,000

Porsche 911 (991) “4S” 3.8 “Gen 2” pdk CAB (63 - 2013) Sapphire blue with black leather 27,000 miles..........................................£75,000

Porsche 911 (997) 3.8 “Gen 2” pdk (59 - 2009) Basalt black with grey leather 55,000 miles ..................................................£68,000

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 “Gen 2” pdk (10 - 2010) GT Silver with black leather 31,000 miles ..................................................£53,000

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 “Gen 2” pdk (60 - 2011) Dark blue with sand leather 57,000 miles .................................................£49,000

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 “Gen 2” pdk (59 - 2009) Basalt black with black leather 35,000 miles ..................................................£48,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “Gen 2” (60 - 2010) White with black leather 59,000 miles ..................................................£47,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “Gen 2” pdk (09 - 2009) Basalt black with black leather 29,000 miles ..................................................£47,000

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 “Gen 2” (09 - 2009) Basalt black with tan leather 48,000 miles ..................................................£45,000

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 TIP CAB “Gen 2” pdk (09 - 2009) Basalt black with black leather 62,000 miles .................................................£44,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “Gen 2” pdk (09 - 2009) Silver with black leather 50,000 miles ..................................................£43,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “Gen 2” pdk (09 - 2009) Silver with black leather 59,000 miles ..................................................£41,000

Porsche 911 (997) “C2” 3.6 “Gen 2” pdk (09 - 2009) Red with black leather 46,000 miles ..................................................£39,000

Porsche 911 (997) “C2” 3.6 “Gen 2” pdk (58- 2008) Midnight blue with ocean blue leather 45,000 miles ..................................................£37,000

Porsche 911 (997) Turbo 3.6 TIP (08 - 2008) Basalt black with black leather 42,000 miles ..................................................£57,000

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

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 TIP CAB (08 - 2008) Basalt black with black leather 44,000 miles ..................................................£38,000

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” TIP 3.8 CAB (57 - 2007) Midnight blue with ocean blue leather 36,000 miles ..................................................£36,000

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 (07 - 2007) Basalt black with black leather 45,000 miles ..................................................£36,000

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 (07 - 2007) Atlas grey with stone grey leather 51,000 miles ..................................................£34,000

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 TIP (56 - 2006) Basalt black with black leather 52,000 miles ..................................................£34,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 TIP (07 - 2007) Silver with black leather 49,000 miles ..................................................£34,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 (57 - 2007) Midnight blue with black leather 63,000 miles..................................................£34,000

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 CAB (07 - 2007) Silver with black leather 62,000 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) “2S” 3.8 TIP (57 - 2007) Silver with black leather 53,000 miles ..................................................£33,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 (57 - 2008) Silver with black leather 58,000 miles ..................................................£33,000

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

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 TIP CAB (55 - 2005) Atlas grey with black leather 50,000 miles ..................................................£30,000

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 (06 - 2006) Midnight blue with ocean blue leather 61,000 miles ..................................................£29,000

Porsche Cayman “S” 3.4 pdk (63 - 2013) Basalt black with black leather 19,000 miles..................................................£42,000

Porsche Boxster 2.7 pdk (13- 2013) White with black leather 24,000 miles ..................................................£31,000

Porsche Cayenne “GTS” 4.8 (62 - 2012) Basalt black with black leather 37,000 miles ..................................................£42,000

Porsche Boxster 2.7 pdk (14 - 2014) Basalt black with black leather 19,000 miles ..................................................£34,000

Porsche Cayenne “GTS” 4.8 TIP (59 - 2009) Basalt black with black leather 60,000 miles ..................................................£24,000

Porsche Cayenne “GTS” 4.8 TIP (09 - 2009) Basalt black with black leather 57,000 miles ..................................................£24,000

Porsche Cayenne “GTS” 4.8 TIP (09 - 2009) Meteor grey with black leather 60,000 miles ..................................................£24,000

Porsche Cayenne “GTS” 4.8 TIP (58 - 2008) Basalt black with black leather 61,000 miles ..................................................£23,000

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18–20 May Llandudno weekend 24 June Pailton picnic 7-8 July Cars in the Park – Lichfield 14-16 September Wales weekend – Llandrindod Wells 15 December Christmas party – Manor Hotel Meriden For more information on the above please contact Kim or Dave. By the time you’re reading this most of you will have learnt that Mandy is stepping down as RO. Dave and myself will carry on and would like to thank Mandy for all her hard work during the last four years.

Dave and Kim JROs

Milton Keynes & Northamptonshire Regional Organiser Paul Ebbs 01234 363358 (7pm–9pm) 07769 805594 (daytime) – r10@porscheclubgb.com Our seasonal visit to stony Stratford Classic Car Show on New Year’s day was a great starter to the year and, as always, it was good to see many of you there.

The most fantastic turnout, however, was for the Bicester Scramble on 7 January, which saw well over 300 Porsches proudly displayed, not only in our special parking aircraft hangar, but also everywhere outside.

Indeed, you could be excused for thinking that the event was especially highlighting Porsche cars, due to the high numbers attending. The temperature was only marginally higher inside the hangar, but fortunately the Club coffee was on hand to help keep us warm.

Marvellous to see such an enthusiastic attendance!

Following our first Region meeting of the year, I’m pleased to say that we’ve enlisted some enthusiastic members to get the Region’s social and car runs more to everyone’s liking. We hope to move forward with more events to include you and all your lovely Porsches.

Heart transplant R10 member Roy Smith shows us how to have 1960s Porsche fun, without spending a fortune, driving with the spirit of the old days…

As the author of a few books on race cars, including three Porsche works, over the years Roy has had the good fortune to meet many drivers from the past. Whilst talking with Herbert Linge, Porsche Works driver in the ’50s and ’60s, he became enthralled by his stories about driving the first Porsche race cars, including the RSK 718 model (a title recently reintroduced by Porsche). From 1958 into the early ’60s these cars featured the flat four 1600 engine so familiar to 356 owners. That engine was followed by the four-cam 1600. The first RSKs were all alloy-bodied tube frame mid-engine cars. In 1963 they started to have glass fibre bodies.

As R10 members know, Roy had to have a Porsche engine in his ’60s GP Spyder 718, RS60 replica, but Roy, of course, is not in the ‘three million dollar’ league to enable him to have a real car. Well, he has done it. Greatworth Classics (near Banbury) undertook the task of completely rebuilding an original engine Roy had found in Holland – so we could say it is brand new. He brought the car, now fitted with its twin Weber-fuelled 1600cc Porsche 616, to the recent R10 monthly meeting. The engine has a new life, transplanted into the ‘replica’ Spyder, giving it the performance it desires and doing justice to the Porsche badge on the back of the car. Yes, it’s noisy, yes it’s quick, yes it’s great fun – the car weighs less than 500kg (plus it didn’t cost three mill!). It now shares the space in-between Roy’s 911 and Cayman R. Fortunate man, indeed, Roy. FORTHCOMING EVENTS 4 March Spring Open Day at Cornbury House As a nice opener for the Clubhouse, Cornbury House will receive all members for a gathering with refreshments and the chance to buy some New Year items in the Club Shop. Those of us who would like to meet up beforehand at the Super Sausage, for a run over to the Clubhouse, are more than welcome – please remember that we are early risers for this! The cafe now opens at 7.30am, so we’ll be there for opening time and, after a hearty breakfast, will wend our way over to Cornbury House. Hope to see you there!

10 March R10 monthly meet Everyone welcome for a nice Porsche chat and meeting at around 12.30pm. See you there?

23-25 March Practical Classic Car Show, NEC The Club will be supporting the event this year, with a small presence. Interestingly, for a change, you may pick

From left, Roy’s RS60 Spyder replica from the front; Roy’s RS60 Spyder replica from the rear; a lovely rebuilt engine

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up some tips on how to keep your car in top condition, or for working more hands-on, if you prefer.

24 March DW Performance open day Join us at the DW Performance ‘Spring Cars and Coffee’ visit from 9am until 2pm (Unit 4, Denington Court, Wellingborough NN8 2QR).

A chance to see Kevin Waterhouse’s premises in Wellingborough, there will be health checks and pre-season inspections, particularly checking vehicles that have been put away for winter or otherwise. Coffee, snacks and merchandise – all sorts. **To attend, it’s essential you contact me on the R10 email address at least one week in advance, so I can establish numbers for hospitality.** For further information on any Region or Club events, contact me and I’ll do my best to help.

See you all soon – enjoy your Porsche…

Paul DIARY DATES 4 MARCH Spring Open Day – Cornbury House 10 MARCH R10 monthly meet 23-25 MARCH Practical Classic Car Show – NEC 24 MARCH DW Performance Open Day – R10 visit

Essex Regional Organiser Martyn Molyneaux 01245 222937 (7pm-9pm) r11@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Greg Thompson 01376 573445 – r11gregt@googlemail.com RECENT EVENTS Club night For the first meeting of the year, we had an extremely good turnout with about 60 members in attendance, and we were pleased to welcome several new members.

During the meeting, we discussed events for the coming year and members are thanked for making their suggestions, several of which are incorporated into the events diary below. Those who suggested speakers are also thanked and the contacts provided will be followed up in the near future.

At our Club night in February, we made a cheque presentation to Farleigh Hospice and I am pleased that, during the year, we raised a total of £1,300 for Farleigh.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 13 March Club night with Speedskills We will have a talk by Mick Croome from Speedskills (speedskills.net), and he will talk about his time in the Special Escort Group of the Metropolitan Police where he escorted people such as the Queen, the Pope and other dignitaries. He will also talk about his Speedskills courses.

16 March Ten-pin bowling at NAMCO Attention is directed toward our 10-pin bowling at Freeport. Arriving at 7pm for a 7.30pm start, the cost is £16.95pp for two games, shoe hire and a basket meal. If you wish to take part, please let me know and send me a cheque made out to ‘M. Molyneaux’ to ‘Blakes’, Fir Tree Lane, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 4SS by 1 March, or email me so that I can send you details for a bank transfer. Please register for this event by 2 March.

29 April Visit to Chatham dockyard We will be parking in the square at 11am. As well as the dockyard, we will have a ‘Call the Midwife Tour’, and it will be realised that much of this TV programme is filmed at the dockyard. The cost for this event, including the tour, will be £20pp, and it is requested that you let Martyn know as soon as possible whether you intend to participate and he will then contact you with payment details.

4-6 May 356 International This event will be visiting Hedingham Castle where there will be jousting and mock battles. Our Region has been requested to provide marshals and it will be a superb way of participating. Members of R11 are, therefore, requested to support this event by offering assistance to Martyn at the earliest opportunity.

Other events We have several new items in our events diary and the events season starts to take off in April. Aside from a guest speaker at our Club night on 13 March, we have a technical seminar at Cornbury House on 7 April, the AGM on 22 April, and the Charity Classic Vehicle Club Great War Rally on 22 April. This 50-mile run starts from Sutton Hall, Rochford, runs through Essex countryside and finishes at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome. If you do not already have an entry form, this can be downloaded from ccvcuk.co.uk or may be obtained at our Club night. The entry fee is £18 and early registration is recommended.

Further events will be inserted into the R11 events diary during the course of the year and it is recommended that you ensure your email address is in the Club’s database. You can do this by logging on to the Club’s website using your member log-in details. If you have not previously done this, but are a Forum user, the user name and password are the same. If you have not got these details, then please contact support@porscheclubgb.com, providing your membership number.

We look forward to seeing you at our Club night and events.

guests this evening with a presentation of their journey along the famous Route 66 last autumn.

DIARY DATES 13 MARCH Club night With Mick Croome from Speedskills.

16 MARCH Ten-pin bowling at NAMCO 1 APRIL RAF Centenary Celebrations – Stow Maries Details TBC. 7 APRIL Technical seminar 987 Boxster and Cayman at Cornbury House 10 APRIL Club night 21-22 APRIL Oicials’ Conference and AGM 22 APRIL Charity Classic Vehicle Club Great War Rally 29 APRIL Visit to Chatham dockyard 29 APRIL Wheels at The Warren The Warren Golf Course, Woodham Walter CM9 6RW. A breakfast meeting with free entry 8-11am.

4-6 MAY 356 International 8 MAY Club night Fun golf evening.

13 MAY Sunday drive Kindly organised by Gordon Levett, further details TBC. 13 MAY Cotswold Rally 19-21 MAY Manx Tour 20 MAY Wings and Wheels – Stow Maries Car show and, weather permitting, a fly-in of historic aeroplanes.

27 MAY Wheels at The Warren

Norfolk & Suffolk Regional Organisers Tony and Colleen Wickins 01379 676251 – r12@porscheclubgb.com Welcome We hope everyone enjoyed the festive season.

We now look forward to 2018 and there are some more dates for your diaries below. We still have to finalise some events but it’s looking like another busy year for R12!

RECENT EVENTS We started the year with two POTMs (Pub of the Months) at new venues – a January visit to The Boars, Spooner Row and then to Hintlesham Hall in February. Both reports and pictures will be in the next edition of PP. FORTHCOMING EVENTS 17 March Clay pigeon shooting Still time to book for this fun event. We’ll be meeting at 10am for teas and coffees prior to setting off for instruction at a cost of £65pp at Mid-Norfolk Shooting Ground. Contact Brian Glover on brianandrosemaryglover@gmail.com to get further details and join us.

20 March Club night The evening includes a social evening with a meal and an Easter-themed raffle. Arrive at 7.30pm for meal at 8pm. We need to pre-order and the closing date is 11 March. Please contact Colleen to book your place and request a menu at tony.twservices@btinternet.com 17 April Club night R12 members, Peter and Allison Coates, will be our 68 porscheclubgb.com

29 April AS Motorsport Open Day Note change of date, as the event was originally advertised as 28 April. Owned by Andrew Soar, AS Motorsport specialises in hand-built classic cars. Arrive mid-morning – there’s no admission charge but donations on the day for East Anglian Children’s Hospice would be greatly appreciated. BBQ and refreshments will be available. AS Motorsport will need an idea of numbers attending for refreshment purposes, so please book with Colleen by 17 April at the latest. Please note that we will be away on holiday from 20 April-20 May but should be able to access emails.

For your information, AS Motorsport (asmotorsport.co.uk) is based at Poplar Farm, Fersfield Road, Bressingham IP22 2AP. 24 June Day out at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse Loads to see and do at this fascinating museum situated three miles from Dereham. Arrive 10.30– 11am. Lunch has been reserved in the Mardlers Rest Cafe at £15.75pp to comprise of a cold meat selection, salads, tea, coffee and vegetarian choices.

However, you are welcome to bring a picnic if you prefer. Admission for Club members is at a discounted rate of £6pp.

They will also need to know if you require lunch.

Please register your interest with Brian and Rosemary at brianandrosemaryglover@gmail.com The closing date is the end of May. Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, Fakenham Road, Gressenhall NR20 4DR. (museums.norfolk.gov.uk/gressenhallfarm-and-workhouse) 4 August Norfolk Open Churches Classic Car Run An event not organised by us but we have been asked to advertise it to members. This event starts at Norwich Cathedral and costs £20 per car with driver and one passenger. Extra passengers are £5 each.

Numbers are limited to around 100 cars, so don’t delay if you wish to take part in this classic car run.

For more details and an entry form, contact either Richard Mitchell or Maurice Gowen at norfolkopenchurchesrun@hotmail.com 5 August Helmingham Car Show A reminder, and a plea, to R12 members. Please, please, please can we get 50 Porkers on display this year!

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). No booking is necessary for Club nights unless specifically stated below. Our events calendar is regularly updated on the R12 Club Forum at porscheclubgbforum.com and includes links to full details of each event. We will be away on holiday from 20 April-20 May but should be able to access emails.

DIARY DATES 17 MARCH Clay pigeon shooting – Mid Norfolk Shooting Ground 20 MARCH Club night 17 APRIL Club night 29 APRIL Open day – AS Motorsport 15 MAY Club night We will be away, but our committee will host the evening.

Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Shropshire Regional Organiser Steve Cutler 01384 370038 – r13@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Philip Sloper 01562 885740 – philipjsloper@gmail.com RECENT EVENTS First R13 monthly meeting of 2018 We held our general monthly meeting at our normal meeting venue, The Manor House of Whittington.

Forty-two members turned out on a cold and wet night where we had a general social meeting discussing various events we have done in the past, what events we are doing this year and what additional events and speakers members would like to see or do.

One of the events we discussed was the venue for our 2018 Christmas lunch, which will be on Sunday, 16 December, so please put it in your diaries. If you have any recommendations for a venue, please contact Steve or Phil.

It was great to see new members and to hear what they drive, and even what they are waiting to drive.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 27 February Monthly meeting skittles evening at The Bell Inn This event includes a two-course meal, for about £10pp. Sit down to eat at 7.30pm, followed by skittles. Updates and details of the event can be found online on the R13 events section of the Club’s website.

Numbers for this event are limited to a maximum of 36, which has proved to be a little less than we needed, so for next year we will look for a larger venue or even change it to something like ten pin bowling (bellinnbroadheath.co.uk).

8-16 May Grand Prix de Monaco Historique As reported in previous editions of PP, for our 2018 continental trip we are teaming up with Scenic and Continental Car Tours for a run down to Monte Carlo to watch the 12th running of this historic race, held every two years.

Details of the trip can be found on the R13 events section of the Club’s website. For tour enquiries and bookings, contact Kieran Line, Car Club and Group Relationship Manager at Scenic and Continental Car Tours. Telephone 01732 879172 or email admin@ sceniccartours.com (sceniccartours.com/monacohistorique/4580041219).

7 June Curborough Sprint Our annual day on track at Curborough sprint circuit is limited to 25 cars. There will be more details to follow, but contact Steve or Phil in the meantime to register your interest. Still a couple of places left for a great event at a fantastic price.

7-8 July Chateau Impney Hill Climb 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. PCGB is an Associated Club, and supported by Club Office, R13 will be there both days.

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. Help will be needed on both days, so don’t be shy, come and lend a hand.

22 August Drivers School at Loton Park Hill Climb We have decided to add a new event to our calendar this year, which will be a hill climb driving day at Loton Park, Alberbury (near Shrewsbury SY5 9AG).

The cost will be around £180 for the whole day, inclusive of approximately eight runs, tuition, lunch and a video souvenir of your runs. We would need around 25 cars to make it viable as an exclusive PCGB event. Cars must be road legal (current MOT, not excessive exhaust noise, etc.).

Following an earlier announcement on the Forum, places are filling up fast, so please contact Steve if you are interested. Only a few places are left, so don’t leave it until the last minute and be disappointed.

More information is on the Loton Park website (hdlcc. com/driversschool).

Tuesday in the month, 7.30pm for an 8pm start, at The Manor House of Whittington (themanorhouseofwhittington.com), on the A449 near Kinver (DY7 6NY).

As well as being shown in PP, our events calendar is regularly updated on the R13 section of the Club Forum.

DIARY DATES 27 FEBRUARY Club skittles night 27 MARCH Club night – The Manor House at Whittington Guest speaker.

24 APRIL Club night Possible visit to a local company, details to follow.

8-16 MAY Nine-day trip to the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique 29 MAY Club night – Shropshire The Fox and Hounds in Shrawbury.

South Wales Regional Organiser Huw Jones 07799 532661 – r14@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS We had a good turnout of 16 cars for our end-of-theyear drive starting at Llandovery and finishing at The Metropole Hotel in Llandrindod Wells. More photos of the event can be found on our website.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS By the time you read this, some of this year’s events, such as the Gower tour and the breakfast meeting, will have passed.

6 March Quiz night Please come along and enjoy a quiz night at Ty Risha (Bridgend CF32 9SN). The back lounge has been reserved for the event and the quiz is planned to commence at 8pm. Thank you to Jackie Thomas for arranging this. For those wishing to dine beforehand, please arrive earlier.

5-7 October WOTY in North Devon A weekend at the Commodore Hotel in Instow, with a trip to the Fairground Heritage Centre on Saturday and a run back across Exmoor on Sunday to our lunch stop. The cost is £360 per couple for a double/ twin room, bed and breakfast, with three-course dinner and tea or coffee included on Friday and Saturday night.

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) French tour (moved to May 2019) Ian Crosskell is again organising a trip to France, 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. From top, R13 at Chateau Impney; getting underway at Curborough Sprint

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From top, a great variety of Porsches on Llandovery run; PCGB Porsches at Pembrey trackday

From left: the RS60 Spyder in good company; Alan with Ranger Ella Briens

25 March Invitation for Pembrey trackday Brian Jones has again this year invited you to join him for a Pembrey trackday.

Full details of the event and how to book can be found on our website.

7 May Carew Classic Car Show I have been contacted from the organisers of the Annual Carew Castle Classic Car show. Booking details can be found on our website.

16 June Porsche in the Bay More details of the event can be found on our website.

22-24 June R14 WOTY There are still a few rooms left for the R14 Weekend of the Year to Betws Y Coed. More details can be found on our website.

If there are any members from other Regions interested in joining us for the weekend, you will be welcome as long as the rooms are still available.

Please let me know.

15 July Concours event at PC Cardiff This event depends on the number of entries received. Let’s make it a success this year!

R14 Facebook We have had over 120 members join our Regional Facebook page. If you would like to join, log on to facebook.com/groups/PCGBR14/ and I will give you permission to join.

I am away for all of February. Hopefully, again this year, I will have full access to the internet and emails.

Huw

South West Joint Regional Organisers Keith Young and Alan Stoneham 07769 320379 (Keith) 07803 237610 (Alan) r15@porscheclubgb.com Dartmoor Park Ranger at work We met for a second visit to the Dolphin Hotel, Bovey Tracey with 45 members gathered in the meeting room to hear firsthand from Ranger Ella Briens about the work of the Dartmoor National Park Ranger Service.

Ella gave a lively talk amply illustrated with personal slides of her work on Dartmoor over the past 15 years, with some nice shots of the Rangers’ own 4x4s enjoying outings on the moorland.

As the park covers some 954sq km of Devonshire upland, there is much work to do and the Rangers team forms the link between this national leisure facility and the general public. The Park Rangers are like the ‘Fun Police’, advising visitors on their behaviour, promoting park activities through publications and countryside events, monitoring the parkland itself and, importantly, maintaining access byways, bridleways and footpaths.

A sincere thank you from all of R15 to Ella for her enthralling and enthusiastic presentation.

New arrivals Congratulations to Greg and Sue Taylor on the arrival of their rather special 991.2 Turbo S Exclusive, one of

The only independent purely Porsche specialist in Devon. Purpose built Porsche dedicated workshop with Porsche trained technicians for all your Porsche needs.

T: 01404 549921 M: 07762 244477/07770 933054 E: scsporsche@btconnect.com www.scsporsche.co.uk 72 porscheclubgb.com

just 500 worldwide. We caught it before handover outside PC Exeter, still in some of its delivery wrapping.

Also congratulations to Toby and Ruth Bryant on their latest Boxster, a 987 RS60 Spyder, complete with its tangy red interior, and to ‘Turbo’ Tim McHale on his black 997 Turbo Cabriolet. He says it’s a bit different from his last ride, a 930! We said, “just a bit”.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 22 April Spring drive Route planning is complete for the first drive-out of the season, which will be in the direction of Port Isaac in Cornwall. Join up for a 150-mile drive through the Region with lunch for those who are hungry at The Mote in the Atlantic coastal harbour village of Port Isaac. Car numbers are necessarily limited, so please let us know if you intend to participate. See Regional webpage for further details.

Dinner dance at the Osborne Hotel, Torquay No sooner have we finished the last waltz of 2017, we’re now moving on to an exciting new location in Torquay. With help from distinguished Torquay resident and member Judith Hands, we have appointed the Osborne Hotel to stage our 2018 Christmas event.

We have been impressed by the facilities, quality, location and attitude at the Osborne and feel this smaller hotel will suit our needs perfectly. Highlights include a function room better than the previous venue and a reputation for fine dining. The indoor swimming pool is being refurbished and there is a huge gym. We expect to fill all their 32 rooms and, as

the suite can host 100 revelers, don’t hold back, Torquay has additional hotel accommodation for potential overflow guests.

Bookings are coming in fast for the new venue.

To book for one or two nights or simply the function itself if you’re local, just telephone the hotel (01803 213311) and request a booking with the Porsche Club on 8 December or see the full details on our web page.

Keith and Alan

DIARY DATES 24 MARCH Britannia College, Dartmouth Visit of our second group.

24 MARCH Historic coastal fortress Pendennis Castle, Falmouth 11 APRIL Club night With technical visit to SW Wheel Repair, Exeter.

22 APRIL Spring scenic drive to Port Isaac With lunch and tea stops.

Gloucestershire Regional Organisers Elaine Gammon 07854 868396 Stuart Ings 07942 184927 – r16@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS Autosport International, NEC Several of us went to the show on different days. I went on the Thursday with Nick Paul, who had a shopping list, so we tried out race seats and harnesses.

January social meeting The early meetings are not usually well-attended because of wintery weather and short days, but we had a great turnout for this one with some new members making an appearance, along with Les who we have not seen for a long time. It’s good to see everyone and we fully understand that work commitments or distance prevent a lot of members from attending.

roaming around the country collecting parts for it (see first paragraph!), putting it back together after a complete strip down, and getting the body correct for period. Nick is now thinking he is going to miss the first round or so but has a goal to finish by early summer.

914-6 GT The project has a new addition; we now have another rolling shell and although it has some rust, there is nowhere near as much as our other one. Just need to make room in the garage for it and get started.

We have quite a few racers in our Region with a lot of them competing in the PCGB Speed Championship or the National Hill Climb Championship, and I am sure they are all looking forward to the new season that is fast approaching. We wish them all good luck.

January meeting We still have some event details to iron out before publishing, so keep an eye out on the Forum, R16 section of the website and our Facebook page. At our last meeting, the subject of the Forum was raised and some of the questions asked were, for example; can we clean out the old information and can we use it more often? We have since cleaned up some of the old posts.

We do have to be careful not to delete things completely but we can move them to the recycle bin, where they are stored (retrievable if necessary). We will also post all the events and update these as and when needed.

Our group email works well in getting information out there but there is a slight delay with this and we can only send out one a week. So the Forum is ideal for immediate, last-minute information.

A couple of WOTYS The first WOTY this season is our drive up through Wales to the Snowdonia National Park, similar to our WOTY last year. The date for this event is 6-8 April.

We have now filled our hotel but members are starting to book the Royal Sportsman in Porthmadog so there is plenty of room if you want to join us.

The second WOTY, on 1-3 June, is being organised

by Charles and Sarah Fox. This drive takes in Salisbury, the New Forest and the ‘Simply Porsche’ event on Sunday at Beaulieu. These WOTYs and other R16 events offer something for everyone, so please get in touch for full details – email your interest in any events to r16@porscheclubgb.com

Southern Regional Organiser Charlie McLaughlin 02380 694081 M: 07966 126464 r17@porscheclubgb.com The Elvetham The year has started with a bang! Well, OK, a loud noise. We all celebrated in style on 13 January at our annual dinner dance when 80 of us gathered at The Elvetham Hotel for a night of fun. The food was good and the music played long into the night.

Many thanks to Tony Gatt, Dealer Principal of PC Portsmouth, for sponsoring our pre-dinner drinks and to Amy Brine for giving us some nice Porsche prizes for our raffle - a large thank you also to a number of members for their raffle contributions as well.

So, as a result of the generosity shown by all the dinner guests, we have raised £500 for our new charity, ‘Sebastian’s Action Trust’ and we invited Robert Taylor from the trust to attend our February Club night to accept the cheque.

Region awards Another pleasant experience at the dinner dance is the annual awards. This year, we presented David Lawrence with the ‘Member of the Year’ award and Peter Blackler, with the ‘Hibbs Trophy’. Well done to you both and thanks again for your efforts in supporting the Region.

MailChimp My first MailChimp email was sent in January, giving details of the May WOTY and a copy of the calendar of events. If you failed to receive it, can you please check with the Club Office staff that they have an ‘active’ email address for you, as MailChimp emails are part of the many forms of communication we ROs have in contacting the Region’s members.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS The first driving event is already planned to be a busy one – a drive to Tesla, for an afternoon of test-drives.

A full report will follow next month.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Racing news Nick is progressing well with his MG race car,

Elaine and Stuart

Top, R17 Hibbs Trophy winner was Peter Blackler; below, Member of the Year David Lawrence

R16 member and Porsche Club National Hill Climb Champion Paul Howells’s car at the Autosport show

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The Tank Museum A drive and visit to The Tank Museum in Bovington is planned for 17 March, leaving the Empress of Blandings car park at 9.30am. Please let me know if you are thinking of attending – we are not limited to numbers, but I’d like to know how many are in the ‘convoy’.

R17 UK WOTY Here are the details of our UK WOTY. We’ll be staying at The Glebe Hotel, Barford, Warwickshire, over the weekend of 25-27 May for two nights, dinner, and B&B for £280 per couple. Single rooms are available at £230 for two nights, dinner and B&B. Dinner on the Friday night, in small groups, is planned to be available as and when you arrive, with a ‘gala dinner’ on the Saturday night. Entertainment has been booked for the gala dinner and we are looking at a contribution of £5pp towards the full cost.

On Saturday, we have a planned drive and visit to Bletchley Park, with lots of other places of interest locally if this does not take your fancy. We also have the option to stay a further night, at £80 B&B rate.

The hotel’s phone number is 01926 624218, mention ‘May Porsche weekend’ when booking and the number of nights you wish to stay. See glebehotel.co.uk for more details.

Overseas WOTY And finally, it’s also great news that our overseas WOTY to Spain is nearly full. Currently, we have 14 cars and members, all planning to have 10 days of fun in Northern Spain – thank you for your support.

Normally, events at The Cornerhouse start at 8.30am but, as most people would have had a late night, proceedings were supposed to start at 10.30am.

I arrived at 10am to find the car park almost full of a wide variety of cars and motorcycles.

Dinner and disco On 20 January we held our dinner and disco at Castle Green Hotel, Kendal where 53 members and guests enjoyed a fun evening. As well as an excellent meal we were entertained before dinner by a table magician, who kept us puzzled as to how we had chosen a particular card. After dinner, we had a disco for the fitter members, which lasted until midnight.

We were delighted to have Simon Kendal and partner from PC Kendal as our guests. In addition to R18 members, several of PC Kendal staff joined us. Thanks to Simon Parker for donating some fabulous prizes for the raffle and to the members who had also donated prizes. We had several new members attending this event, some of whom had made this their first R18 event. I am sure you enjoyed it and were entertained by both the professional acts as well as R18 members, and we hope you will come along to some events in the future.

This event could not have taken place without all the hard work that Peter Bull, Martin Mackay and Mike Trotter had put in over several weeks before the

event. On behalf of all those that attended, I would like to express our sincere thanks for all the effort put in to make the evening a success. Many of us either went home after the disco finished, or went to bed.

There was a hard core of enthusiastic members who chatted well into the early hours of the Sunday. I have had reports that this group of stalwarts were still chatting at 4am.

January meeting Our January monthly meeting was a noggin and natter, where we discussed the 2018 events calendar.

We have more events planned than in any previous year. I am indebted to those members who have come forward to organise drives and meals as well as attending 18 Classic Car Breakfasts. I have also secured six speakers for our monthly meetings. We will also be visiting our local Porsche Centres at Kendal, Bolton and Wilmslow.

Drive and meal Our first drive and meal were held on Tuesday evening, 30 January when Kevin Dodd arranged a short drive over the Rossendale Moors and a stop for a meal at the Black Horse in Limbrick, Chorley. We had eight cars setting off from Darwen Services on the M65, with four cars going directly to the pub with a total of 25 dining. The route took us from Darwen, over Grain Road and into the outskirts of Turton before

Charlie McLaughlin DIARY DATES 13 MARCH Club night Empress of Blandings for 7.30pm.

17 MARCH Drive and visit to the Bovington Tank Museum 26-28 MAY UK WOTY at Glebe Hotel, bar

Lancashire & Cumbria Regional Organiser David Baker 01772 451970 – r18@porscheclubgb.com Classic Car Breakfast Our first event of 2018 was the Classic Car Breakfast at The Cornerhouse, Wrightington on 1 January.

Clockwise from top left: a great variety of cars at The Cornerhouse, including a stunning Kirkham 427 SC Cobra with aluminium bodywork; a lightly modified 356 at The Cornerhouse; just a few of the 911s present at The Cornerhouse

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heading over Rivington and down to The Black Horse in Limbrick near Heath Charnock, Chorley. It was quite difficult to read some of the road names and signposts in the dark, but we all arrived safely. Thanks to Kevin and Sue Dodd for organising this event.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS Cumbria International Motor Show Our major show again this year is Cumbria International Motor Show on 20 May at Westmorland Show Ground, Crooklands, Kendal. We are hoping for a large PCGB presence again this year. Porsche Cars GB will be bringing along the mobile exhibition unit, and PCGB will be bringing the large Club marquee. PC Kendal will be bringing a range of cars and we will have other sponsors in our display area.

You need to book online at espcarclub.co.uk/ cumbria-international-motor-show. Cost is £5 per car and passenger. Please add PCGB to the ‘Message Box’, so we, as well as the organisers, know how many cars will be attending and they can, therefore, reserve sufficient space. Book now whilst this early bird offer is still in place.

Please look out on the Forum and Facebook, as well as R18’s newsletter, to keep up to date on all events.

New members Welcome to new members Paul and Kay Williamson, Ralph Bolton, Andrew Haslam, Justin Entwistle, Ben Lovell, Terry Knights, James Newburn, Sohrab Padidar-Nazar, Michael Marczynski, Julija Konovalovaite and Adam Quasar.

We look forward to meeting you at some of our events. You will be made most welcome at any R18 event. To help you break the ice, we are holding a new members’ night at Garstang Golf Club on Wednesday, 21 March, where our speaker will be from North West Air Ambulance. We hope you can come along and meet fellow R18 members.

David, Judy and the R18 organising team DIARY DATES 4 MARCH Drive and lunch South Lakes Contact Kevin Dodd at kevindodd@hotmail.co.uk 6 MARCH Social meeting – Stoney Beck Inn, Penrith 16 MARCH RS trackday – Oulton Park 18 MARCH Drive and lunch – Concorde, Manchester Airport **Reserve list only** The cost of the tour is £15pp and the meal £11pp.

Please email Debra Worthington: deb. worthington@sky.com 21 MARCH New members night – Garstang GC Speaker North West Air Ambulance.

1 APRIL Classic Car Breakfast - The Cornerhouse, Wrightington (TBC) 3 APRIL Social meeting – David Hayton Cars Joint meeting with R3.

8 APRIL Drive to the Kielder area and lunch (TBC) 18 APRIL Monthly meeting Garstang GC Lister Cars.

21-22 APRIL Oicials’ Conference and AGM 22 APRIL Preston Sports and Supercar Club Breakfast Phantom Winger, Fulwood, Preston, 8.30am-12.30pm.

1 MAY Social meeting – Green Hills Hotel, Wigton Joint meet with Cumbria Classic Car Club

6 MAY Classic Car Breakfast – The Cornerhouse 7 MAY Gawsworth Hall Classic Car Show, Macclesfield (TBC) 13 MAY Drive and lunch in the Dales

By Jo and Alan Diamond.

16 MAY Monthly meeting – Jasmine Porschalink Open Evening No meeting at Garstang GC. 20 MAY Cumbria International Motor Show R18 will be having a big presence together with PC Kendal, Porsche GB, 9-Apart, Road and Race Restorations, etc.

28 MAY Mawdesley Classic Car Show, near Chorley

Thames Valley Regional Organiser John Barnatt 01628 471985 – 07890 181495 r19@porscheclubgb.com

them away for the winter. I have to say that there is nothing quite like having the roof down on a crisp sunny morning. A pair of gloves and a woolly hat is all you need to brave the elements. Year on year, these events go from strength to strength and the beauty of them is that you never know what to expect. Cheap at half the price, keep your eyes and ears open for the next one, and grab yourself a ticket.

The Novello Turnout for The Novello was once again encouraging for the time of year, and I think I am right in saying that this year, the turnout was the best January since we have been using the Novello (incidentally, we are now into our fourth year of meeting there). It is very popular with the members, new and old alike, with a good-sized paved car park and good food at reasonable prices. There were, as usual, lots of interesting cars in the car park. I think the highlight of the car park shuffle was the rollout of Doug Simmen’s latest acquisition, a sparkling Jaguar E-Type. I’m not going to try to guess the exact colour but it looks nice in a striking shade of blue.

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RECENT EVENTS Bicester Scramble Another month has passed us by already and we are looking forward to our full events list this year.

Trying to provide inter-meeting events doubles the workload, but it is worth it to see the satisfaction on member’s faces. In January, on the same day as our monthly meeting, the Region called a last-minute drive to the Bicester Scramble, a good morning event, but do not be misled by the name. It is titular rather than descriptive, and has nothing to do with standing behind a rope in a muddy field, watching assorted vehicles churn by at 6000rpm but moving at snail’s pace; it is called a scramble because it is a mad scramble for space, and where to place all the exhibits. The local Region and Clubhouse staff did a great job, organising indoor parking for the first 150 Porsches but, in fairness, they could have done with twice the space as, even in January, so many Porsches turned up. It’s nice to think that so many Porsche owners do not tuck

Please don’t think I have forgotten about trying to arrange some kind of open day or morning at Whisperer 911, because I haven’t. I hope to be able to arrange something for March as our dual activity, February’s inaugural ‘Steak and Kidney Pudding Run’ notwithstanding. I can’t recommend the Cricketers in Horsell Birch too highly. As projected numbers are lower than expected, I will organise another outing there for Sunday lunch, with a different route by way of a change. If you like good food but don’t like to drive all round the houses, then why not just join us there next time? Keep checking the Regional Events page for the latest news.

Not far away from us now is R19’s regular visit to the first round of the British Touring Car Championship on 8 April. Again, the date has fallen just right for you all to join us at The Novello on the first of April and still come to Brands Hatch. For the benefit of new members, I do a good deal on tickets and grandstand entry, so it makes for a good day watching the tin tops as well as (usually) a round of

Clockwise from top left: Doug’s E-Type; a stunning Aston Martin at Bicester; Porsche and Ferrari at Bicester Scramble

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the Porsche Carrera Cup into the bargain and some other categories like Renault Clios and open-wheel single seaters.

Now is an ideal time to ask you all for your confirmation, either by email or at the monthly meeting at he Novello. he deadline for confirmations is Sunday, 1 April to allow me time to get online and make the bookings. Expect the price to be no more than £25 and probably closer to £23, but I can’t confirm that because I can’t find any details about ticket prices on the official BTCC website. his is a very popular event and I have to put a firm cap on numbers at 22. We meet at Cobham services where I will take payment and distribute tickets, ready for an 8.30am departure.

Clockwise from top: Out East 993; Icebreaker Brighton; Icebreaker driving; Ace Cafe colour; Out East Cayman

hat’s all for this month, don’t forget to check the website. PCGB, you know it makes sense.

London Regional Organisers Nick and Ed Pike 02089 607 111 – r20@porscheclubgb.com Twitter: @PCGB_London Opening words With our first drive of the year in the bag, we’re well underway on our schedule of events with lots more to come. As the evenings get lighter Ace Cafe comes into its own on the last Monday of the month, a chance to visit this iconic location in the company of many other Porsches. Out East has quickly become the ‘soul’ of R20, a more casual, chilled kind of vibe, surrounded by great artwork as a backdrop for your Porsche.

See you out on the road.

Ed and Nick

RECENT EVENTS Icebreaker Our second staging of this early January run saw us head to the coast, on the not-quite-traditional London to Brighton route. Fortified with bacon sandwiches from an R20 favourite, the Full Monty Cafe on the A23, the ambient temperature of 50C meant we could take our scenic route. We were soon up in the hills, enjoying the twisty B roads we love so much. Passing through pretty villages, we headed southwards towards the downs on empty roads.

A great hill climb up the switchbacks of Ditchling Beacon and we felt as though we were on top of the world, high up with the sea glinting in the distance.

Time to enjoy the downs a little more before we paraded along the promenade, pulling up in front of the iconic green ironwork of Marina Parade in formation as the early January sun warmed us up.

A short walk to the pier to stretch our legs and take some pictures. Time for lunch, we drove along the empty seafront to our lunch stop; he Ginger Pig in Hove delighted us as usual. An amazing start to the season.

Out East Even the sleet didn’t keep our hardy Porsche enthusiasts away, with visitors from as far afield as Newbury, Tring and deepest Essex. he constantly changing artwork gives a great backdrop for photographers, and this month was no exception.

As a rain shower passed we sheltered in the Stour Space Cafe, drinking coffee and enjoying breakfast.

With an experimental pop-up chef at weekends, you can never quite be sure what will be on the menu; your taste buds will tingle. Lots of briefing of the upcoming events, reminding the group to book their place at our Brands Hatch track evening and to get their early bird tickets for the Silverstone Classic. he chat turned to plans for longer, casual off-schedule trips away in the summer, organised by members, for members. Building on recent trips to Wales and Scotland. To find out more about these, come along to our static meets, chat to the members and find out what is happening.

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about trackdays and making sure the bookings were in as the places were going fast, especially for the 10 May Brands Hatch evening and the signature Silverstone GP circuit. Talk turned to Le Mans, (both the 24 Hour and Classic), and warmer months, with great memories of previous visits. It was late when the last stragglers headed home into the frosty night air.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 4 and 25 March R20 Escape – Way Out West Heading westwards on some great B roads, a great chance to blow the cobwebs away. Sign-up opened on 31 January.

10 May PCGB Brands Hatch Indy track evening Fancy trying your Porsche on the track? hen our evening track event at Brands Hatch is just for you.

It’s a great chance to test the limits of both driver and car in a friendly environment. A quick call to the trackday organisers in Club Office will get you booked in.

DIARY DATES 26 FEBRUARY Ace Cafe meet Monthly Porsche-only meet on the North Circular Road, Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD, from 6pm onwards (last Monday of the month).

4 AND 25 MARCH R20 Escape: Way Out West 18 MARCH East London Out East Join us on Beachy Road, London E3 2NS from 8.30am onwards (third Sunday of the month). Plenty of street parking, great coffee, and soul.

26 MARCH Ace Cafe meet Details as for the February meeting above.

Chiltern Regional Organiser Terry Perry 07748 555333 – r21@porscheclubgb.com New Year dinner R21 Committee member Ken Swaine reports: “R21 held its New Year dinner on Saturday, 6 January at the Noke Hotel St Albans. Over 80 people had booked to attend but, unfortunately, the flu epidemic

took its toll on a few people including Terry, our RO. Despite that, there were still over 70 members and guests in attendance.

“Club members started gathering at the hotel late Saturday afternoon to take advantage of the hotel’s facilities and swimming pool. We met in the bar at 7pm for pre-dinner drinks with dinner at 7.30pm.

After the dinner, a raffle was held and this this proved to be very popular, successfully raising £555 for the Region’s charity, the Herts Air Ambulance. Many thanks must go to the generous people who purchased so many tickets and a special thank you to Ann James and Elsa Hill for managing the raffle and selling the tickets. The evening continued with music, dancing and socialising until the early hours of Sunday morning.

“It was nice to see so many familiar faces. We also met some new members who commented that they had had a very enjoyable evening. A very special thank you must go to Jo and Robin Walker for all the event planning and hard work they put in to organising such a special evening. R21 committee member Martin Foster presented Jo with a bouquet of flowers.”

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 6 March Club night This will be a social evening at our normal venue, The Black Horse, The Vale, Chesham. Join us from 7pm onwards for a chat and a drink and possibly a bite to eat. The food is good and reasonable priced.

8 April Breakfast meet at Denham Our first breakfast meet of the year will be at the normal venue, The Crew Room at Denham Aerodrome (Hangar Road, Denham UB9 5DL). We meet from 10am to midday and all members from any Region are welcome to join us. The Crew Room does a good bacon sandwich, or full fry up if you prefer, along with good tea and coffee and cold drinks.

It’s a good trip for all the family with a chance to look at the cars or watch the flying activity from the Crew Room terrace. No need to book, just turn up on the day. Let’s hope for good weather so that some of the older cars may be tempted out of winter hibernation.

From top: R21 member Craig collects his stunning Viper Green Cayman Sport; Martin presents Jo Walker with flowers

20 May Chiltern Hills Rally Chiltern Region will, as in previous years, host a stand at the Chiltern Hills Rally at Weedon on 20 May. It will be a display for all models of Porsche cars and tractors.

The cost will be £6 for a car with driver and one passenger. So, for most models of Porsche, the cost will be £6. Any additional passengers will be charged at £6pp.

The entry fee includes the option to drive a scenic, non-competitive road-run around the Chiltern Hills countryside. This will start in Aylesbury between 8am-9.30am and end at the showground where you can join the static display on our stand. There will be a trade village, auto jumble, and catering stands.

If you would like to be included in our display, please email me for an application form (r21@porscheclubgb.com), which should be completed and sent with your cheque to the address shown on the bottom of the form.

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form and let me know that you are attending so that we can plan space accordingly.

You will receive your windscreen pass by post in good time before the event. Please note that for cars made after 1995 you will be included in ‘CategoryOne Special Entries’.

29 June-1 July WOTY to North Wales This year for our WOTY, we are again heading to Wales but slightly further north than last year, to the town of Porthmadog. This is a great location right on the edge of Snowdonia National Park with great driving roads all around and plenty of other attractions nearby. Portmeirion village (made famous in The Prisoner TV programme) is only a few miles away and the station for the Ffestiniog steam railway is within walking distance of the hotel.

We will be staying at the Royal Sportsman Hotel, 131 High Street, Porthmadog LL49 9HB where there will be reserved undercover parking for our Porsches.

The weekend programme will run from Friday evening through to Sunday afternoon.

Accommodation can be booked for Friday and Saturday nights only or Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Bookings should be made direct with the hotel on 01766 512015, quoting ‘Porsche Club weekend’.

Rates for dinner, bed and breakfast are £77pp for a small double/twin or £84 for a larger double/twin.

We have 12 rooms reserved for us until 1 March and they will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Please email me at r21@porscheclubgb.com when you have booked so that I can add you to the mailing list for further details.

Winter tyres Back in November, I swapped the rubber on my 991 C2S from the Pirelli P ZEROs to Pirelli Sottozero winter tyres. I must admit that I have been very impressed by them. The grip available on cold, damp days is so much more reliable than on summer tyres. The ride feels very slightly softer and there is a little more tyre noise under braking and a little less precision on turn in, but the additional security that you feel makes the change well worthwhile. For comparison, I took the GT4 out the other day, which is on Michelin Sport Cup 2s, and the difference was remarkable. Even with the gentlest exit from roundabouts, you could feel the back of the GT4 twitch, whereas in the same locations, the 991, on winter tyres, felt absolutely secure. There is obviously a cost to buy the winter tyres, but as you are saving wear on the summer tyres there is not too much difference in the long term. I don’t have two sets of wheels so it does necessitate changing the tyres each autumn and spring, which my local tyre shop does for a very reasonable £60.

Terry

Sussex Regional Organisers Chris and Martin Woolger 07720 849982 or 07802 409272 R23@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS Our first event of 2018 was a ‘Start of the Season’ dinner at Shoreham Airport on Friday, 26 January. The majority of our regular event attendees joined us for the evening with lots of chat and laughs about cars

R23 members enjoying the Start of the Season dinner

Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire Regional Organiser John Dunn 01954 789764 – r24@porscheclubgb.com

and what we are aiming to do this year with our meetings.

3-10 July Champagne and Classic Le Mans Tour Unfortunately, we have had a cancellation so there is a place available for one car and two people on this wonderful tour. Full details can be found at: europeandrivingtours. co.uk/8-9-day-tours/2018-classic-le-mans If no R23 members have taken up the space by 28 February, we will be offering this to other Regions.

The Romantic Road Our second driving excursion of 2018 is a nine-day tour along the ‘Romantic Road’ in Germany beginning on Saturday, 8 September. At the time of writing this report, there is only space for one car and two people remaining so, if you are interested, please call or email to book your place as soon as possible. The full itinerary and details can be found at europeandrivingtours.co.uk/r23-pcgb-romanticroad-2018 Breakfast meetings Our regular Sunday breakfast meetings, with a drive afterwards, will start up again on Sunday, 25 February, at the Beach Deck, Eastbourne at 8.30am.

The season ahead Our 2018 calendar is now almost complete and you will have received it by email – please note that dates and venues may change during the year. All events (other than our monthly meeting at Bolney) have to be booked to enter or join, so please email us when you receive notification of the event you’d like to attend. Our regular monthly meetings will continue at The Bolney Stage, London Road, Bolney Village RH17 5RL from 7pm – no booking required.

Not so blue It’s mid-January as I jot my offerings for the next edition of PP, and I am listening to the radio as the presenter announces that today is ‘Blue Monday’. He explains that Blue Monday is so called since someone calculated a formula that uses factors such as weather conditions, debt level (the difference between debt accumulated and our ability to pay), time since Christmas, time since failing our New Year resolutions, low motivational levels and so it goes on.

I don’t know about you but to me it just didn’t ring true and made little sense.

Earlier in the day, I needed a spanner to fix a job in the house. I headed for the garage to get the tool, opened the garage door and hibernating under a dust cover was our Supersport. The roads were dry and the gritting lorries had not been out on our local B roads. I turned the garage radio on, Bill Withers is singing that the ‘world’s alright with me’ and it’s going to be ‘a lovely day’. I pop back in the house to get the keys, uncover the old gal and connect the battery.

She fires up the first time. Twenty minutes later we return home and she’s exercised, warm and back under her winter cover. Garage door down, locked, and I’m back in the house having forgotten what tool I went to the garage for! It’s no Blue Monday for me.

This feeling is further confirmed when I pick up the latest PP and take a look at what’s on offer in the way of events for 2018. We have three major National Events: Brands Hatch Festival of Porsche, three days of The Silverstone Classic, and the Ragley Hall event incorporating our National Concours.

International events include the 356 International, which is in the UK (close to Cambridge). For those who like trackdays, the Club is running these up and down the country, including a first outing to nearby Snetterton. Looking down our Regional events we have a post-Christmas lunch at the end of the month, other events include a breakfast and drive. Our WOTY in North Wales combines with an optional track day.

Old favourites will also see us at Kimbolton and, hopefully, playing golf along with a BBQ to follow, and so the list goes on. What’s there to be blue about?

Breakfast and drive Welcome to your first R24 moving event for the 2018 season. As far as I can remember, this is the first time the Region has run an event of this type, a ‘Breakfast and Drive’. Are you ready to blow away the winter cobwebs? If so, get your polish and dusters out, get your motors running and come along and join us on Sunday, 18 March.

We will be meeting at The Mad Cat Inn, High Street, Pidley PE28 3BX. Arrive at 10am for tea, coffee, bacon and sausage butties. At around 11.15am, having enjoyed breakfast, we will have a quick briefing during which route maps will be handed out. We will then take a short (approximately 40 miles) scenic mystery drive to a destination as yet unknown.

In order for the landlord of the Mad Cat to cater for us, he has requested advance numbers and payment £6pp (non-refundable). Because of catering and parking restrictions, there is limited space for both cars and people and the event is, as ever, on a first-come-first-served basis for R24 members. I will run a reserve list if we are oversubscribed and for non-R24 members. To avoid disappointment, let us have your name and payments please. Booking and payment can be made at Club nights or email me for details of how to book and pay.

Further details of the Mad Cat, including location, can be found at madcatinn.co.uk March Club night The nights will be getting lighter, so we look forward to seeing you all at the Ferryboat for our Club night on 14 March. We will have Regional polo shirts for both ladies and gents to try on and place an order.

These garments will come in a variety of colours and are competitively priced.

Other dates for your diary Pitch and Putt and BBQ event held at Kingsway Golf Centre in Melbourn has been provisionally booked for Thursday, 21 June.

We have also just had the date confirmed for Kimbolton Country Fayre and Classic Car show as 8 July.

Other news PC Cambridge has been ringing in the changes for the New Year. Adrian Gibbins has departed and we welcome Scott Daniels as our new Service

As the weather improves, we look forward to seeing you all out driving your Porsches soon.

Chris and Martin Woolger DIARY DATES 25 FEBRUARY Breakfast at The Beach Deck – Eastbourne Includes drive afterwards.

6 MARCH Monthly meeting – The Bolney Stage 18 MARCH Breakfast – Shoreham Includes drive afterwards.

24 MARCH Visit to Valoroso Race and Restoration 3 APRIL Monthly meeting – The Bolney Stage 7 APRIL Coffee and cars – venue TBC 14 APRIL Breakfast and drive – venue TBC 1 MAY Monthly meeting –The Bolney Stage 13 MAY Tour of Filching Manor and Motor Museum John’s brief outing in his 3.2 Supersport cheered him up no end

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Cost is £14.75pp. Parking is free if you get your entry ticket validated at reception before you leave.

Booking and payment will be required in advance, together with any special dietary requirements by 7 April, please.

Manager. Earlier in January, I did pop down to meet Scott. I am pleased to report that PC Cambridge is keen to continue the close relationship with the Region. I’m sure all members would like to thank Adrian for his time supporting us and wish Scott well in his new role at Cambridge.

28 April Spring health check at PC Tonbridge PC Tonbridge has again offered a free spring health check for members’ Porsches. Numbers are obviously limited so early booking is recommended.

Please give your membership number, model, year and registration number on your request and note that bookings will only be taken by email: r25@porscheclubgb.com

Enjoy your cars and Club.

John Dunn

Kent

29 April Breakfast club Members are invited to attend the next breakfast meeting, which will be held from 9am onwards at Quex Barn, Quex Park, Birchington CT7 0BB. This was a popular breakfast venue two years ago and is thought to be worth repeating. It is not necessary to purchase entrance tickets to the attractions within the park as the Quex Barn is literally at the main entrance unless, of course, you wish to discover its treasures later. If you want to join us, then please advise committee members Sue or Mick Dennis at m1ck.dennis@ btinternet.com so that adequate arrangements can be made with our hosts.

Regional Organisers Phil and Pearl Sharland 01797 344121 – r25@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS Post-Christmas dinner dance What a fabulous evening. We enjoyed a great meal in the company of many of our PCGB friends. The raffle prizes disappeared very quickly and it was a pity we could not distribute them among the members at more tables. A good disco, with a wide variety of music, followed and got most people up and dancing the night away. This was voted a good evening and will be repeated at the same time next year.

13 May Show and Shine at Leeds Castle’s Motors by the Moat Motors by the Moat is a large car show run by Leeds Castle and we have again been invited to have a stand to display our cars. While we have the cars lined up we will hold our Show and Shine, where members can vote for their favourite Porsche from the display.

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

Judging of the Show and Shine will be by members vote up to 12 noon, as last year.

Trophies will be awarded in the afternoon, but before the event finishes at 4.30pm.

Entrance to the grounds and ‘special Porsche parking’ by prepaid ticket only available from Pearl and Phil (01797 344121 or r25@porscheclubgb.com).

Ticket cost is £10 per car, including passengers.

This will give access to all facilities at Leeds Castle throughout the day, including the castle, gardens, maze and exhibitions.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 18 March Drive and Sunday lunch at Oxney Gourmet Pie and Burger Bar, Wittersham Our starting point for the drive will be Chart Hills Golf Club, Biddenden at 10.30am for coffee before the short drive to the restaurant. A two-course lunch selection is on offer from the menu at Oxney Pie and Burger Bar, which consists of, as the name suggests, pies and burgers as well as a selection of desserts.

Cost is £18pp for two courses. Drinks and coffee are extra. Please email for a menu. Payment and menu choices will be required in advance by 10 March, please.

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The last date for tickets is 11 April, and we will need Porsche model type and registration number with your ticket application, together with a stamped addressed envelope for the return of your tickets.

R25 calendar of events You should have received our calendar of 2018 events by now and we hope there are some events that you will find interesting. If you have not received your copy yet, please let us know and we will get one to you.

Club nights Our monthly meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month at The Kentagon at Brands Hatch, near West Kingsdown (Main Gate on the A20) from 7.30pm. They 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 committee members. We are there to introduce you to other members and generally make you feel at home.

Don’t forget – if you want to come along to any of the events advertised, then please make sure you let us know in advance. Telephone 01797 344121 or email r25@porscheclubgb.com Happy and safe motoring Wishing you smooth and empty roads Phil and Pearl

DIARY DATES 4 MARCH Curling in Tunbridge Wells **Event now full.** 14 MARCH Club night – Brands Hatch To be confirmed.

18 MARCH Drive and Sunday lunch – Oxney Gourmet Pie and Burger Bar 11 APRIL Club night – Brands Hatch To be confirmed.

15 APRIL Traditional afternoon tea – The Hilton, Maidstone 28 APRIL Spring health check – PC Tonbridge 29 APRIL Breakfast Club 9 MAY Club night – Brands Hatch To be confirmed.

13 MAY Show and Shine – Leeds Castle’s Motors by the Moat

Dorset Joint Regional Organisers Trefor Willingham 01747 838158 Karl Wells 07980 212056 r26@porscheclubgb.com Reports compiled and provided by Chris Hak. RECENT EVENTS R26 Monthly meeting – real or fake?

Greeting 34 members and guests, Tref offered a warm welcome to newcomers and, in particular, to Paul Chick MBE. Paul is retired from the police and now acts as a consultant on counterfeit goods and he had offered to give us a talk on how to spot a fake and the industry behind them.

Having spent a significant part of his career combating the fake goods industry in the UK, when he retired Paul had the idea of opening a ‘Fake Shop’ in Yeovil – no, not a shop selling fake goods, but one stocked with them so people could see the limitless range of items available and learn about the size and value of the organised crime network behind them. To illustrate the diversity of this trade, he opened a suitcase full of well-known, branded

goods, some of which were fake and some real, handing them out to the audience to see if we could tell the difference. We saw baseball caps, sports clothing, watches, tobacco, razor blades, perfume and even a stethoscope that had been supplied to doctors! Almost everything had some telltale sign that it was counterfeit and if a potential purchaser wanted to, he or she could probably spot that it wasn’t the real thing. Of course, there are people who are happy to purchase these items because they think they are getting something cheap that from a distance looks real – and what harm can it do? Well, maybe they aren’t aware of the fact that they are funding organised crime, which goes way beyond merely producing copies of branded goods.

The other problem, and a godsend to counterfeiters, is online purchasing whereby someone buys something in good faith but when they receive it they realise it’s not real, and when they try to return the item or get a refund… you can guess the rest.

Of course, a fake watch or baseball cap is unlikely to cause any physical harm, but the audience gasped when shown a cuddly toy – a child had pulled the head off which was held on with a 50mm spike and then lost an eye on that spike. There were earphones that broke up inside the wearer’s ear, tobacco containing added ingredients to bulk it out, most of which are rather more harmful than the tobacco itself (there is more counterfeit tobacco sold in the UK than real!), designer sunglasses that look genuine but have zero UV

Clockwise from top left: Max, a budding star of the future; The Dorset Flop, in flight; Troy launches arrow-straight; The Dorset Flop, landing

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protection and, if worn in sunlight, will result in permanent eye damage.

Many of us run our cars on a tight budget, shopping around for the best prices on parts, but beware, the industry for fake car parts is vast, with items sold as OEM that are anything but.

Unfortunately, if you fit counterfeit brake, steering or suspension parts, you probably won’t know they aren’t genuine until you find yourself in an emergency situation, at which point it’s too late.

How do you spot a fake? First, if it’s really cheap, the item probably isn’t genuine – but, of course, the people who are serious about selling this stuff are wise to this and will price fakes just below RRP, reeling buyers in without making them too suspicious. Look at labels; there are often mistakes in spelling, font or accuracy. We saw an item, which should have been labelled as ‘Made in China’ but it read ‘Made in Cina’. Ironically, it actually was made in China (as is most of this stuff). We handled a selection of Rolex and Omega watches and it was obvious which were fake – the Rolexes felt poorly finished, too light and the straps were cheap and rattly. The Omega, though, was obviously genuine.

It was heartening to see the lengths to which the police and trading standards go to combat this multi-million-dollar trade and, in addition to preventing goods from reaching the market, some good comes from confiscated items. Labels removed, good quality (and make no mistake, some of it is very good) unbranded clothing is given to charity to be distributed to people who need it, many of whom are unwitting victims of this illegal trade.

What a fascinating presentation and a great start to 2018 – thanks Paul.

Skittles Tref reports: “I’ve lost count how many skittles evenings we’ve had with our arch-rival, The Woolbridge Motor Club, but, win or lose, we always have a good time. We have always been in awe of Woolbridge’s serious skittlers doing ‘The Dorset Flop’, a technique that involved getting your whole body behind launching the ball down the alley, but this year, we had our own member, George Rendell, demonstrating the technique for R26! George plays at county level so we had high expectations, but unfortunately, he was carrying an injury, so was not at his best. Take your hand out of the car boot before closing it next time, George!

“The rest of us applied our varying skills and no one scored zero this year – the net result was a victory for R26 in both rounds.

“But there is more to this evening than just the skittles – camaraderie as strong as ever, the raffle raised another £95 for Dorset Air Ambulance and there’s the food, which no Dorset event would be complete without. Once again, Bloxworth Village Hall, our venue for the evening, did us proud.

“So, the challenge is on – will Woolbridge be redoubling their efforts next year? Will more of our members learn ‘The Dorset Flop’ now we have an in-house master? Look out for our next skittles evening to find out!”

Clockwise from top: new members (L-R) Avril Adams, Joanna Gray and Steven Boyle; Sam Wilson and Geoff Moore with the Works Coopers at the Vintage, Classic and Sports Car Show; behind the scenes at shiny new PC Belfast; Behind the scenes at PC Belfast; a successful charity book sale

FORTHCOMING EVENTS Track action at The Nürburgring Karl is planning a return to the ‘The Green Hell’ in 2018.

With a proposed date of 30 April, the trip is evolving somewhat and Tref has added to the itinerary with his annual visit to the Porsche gathering at Dinslacken and a trip to Classic Remise in Dusseldorf.

As I write this, final details are sketchy, so if you are planning on joining them, I suggest you contact Tref or Karl by phone or email.

Classics and Supercars at Sherborne Castle Back to its old format of a one-day event, numbers are limited to 45 cars, with places open to all Regions, and these will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you’re interested in displaying your car on the Club stand, £10 paid to Geoff will guarantee your place.

Jailhouse Café This year’s lunch at the Jailhouse Café on Portland, will include visits to the Lighthouse and Coastguard Watch Station. The date for your diary is 9 September.

DIARY DATES 15 MARCH Monthly meeting – George Albert Hotel 30 APRIL Nürburgring public trackday 6 MAY Lunch – Bridgehouse Hotel

Ireland Regional Organiser Ken Mack 07860 850444 – r27@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser John Hilditch 07907 437303 It was great to welcome members along to our first meeting of the year as we made a welcome return to Gowdy’s at the Maze, just outside Lisburn. It was a particularly busy meeting.

Pre-season dinner First off, we all discussed our first major event of the year, our pre-season dinner. At time of writing, it’s just a couple of weeks away with the finishing touches being put in place. There will be a full report next month along with details of the winners of our Region awards, including a new R27 award we have introduced to mark the contribution of new members.

The new perpetual trophy was funded by the generosity of two members who have asked to remain anonymous. It will be presented for the first time to a member who has made a significant contribution to the good and benefit of the Region during their early years of membership.

Spring weekend Also on the packed agenda was a look at our spring weekend away, traditionally held between Easter and the May Day Bank Holiday. We are still working over the details, but as already announced, we will be returning to the west coast of Ireland to enjoy more of the challenges of sections on the Wild Atlantic Way. More details at our meeting and full information will be emailed to all members.

Institute of Advanced Motorists In R27, during our drive season from March to October each year, we cover around 3,000 miles on the highways and lesser-known roads across Ireland. One of the many aspects of Club life we take pride in and respect is road safety. This year, we are taking the positive step of developing a relationship with the IAM. In a pilot project we are working with the IAM to, initially, offer the advanced driving course at a discounted and sponsored rate to our Region committee who lead the annual drive programme.

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considering a chosen charity for 2018, we held our very first charity book sale. Members brought along and donated their surplus motoring books. Thanks to everyone who supported the evening and helped us raise almost £150, a fantastic effort!

Jaunty January The ‘January Jaunt’ to the annual classic indoor Vintage, Classic and Sports Car Show in Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle was our second event of the month.

Around 28 members gathered at Carryduff for the event. The show, in support of Cancer Research UK, was up to its usual standard. Over 40 vehicles were on display representing 60 years of motoring history. The 1960s Mini Cooper S works rally cars were just one of the many attractions. R27 was delighted to donate £140 to help this very worthy national charity.

PC Belfast Now, it’s over to PC Belfast for this month’s ‘Top Tip’: “As this is the first article in January from PC Belfast, let me wish all the R27 members a very happy New Year.

“I am delighted and proud to write this as one of the tenants of our incredible and long-awaited new Centre at 90 Sydenham Road.

“I know that a few members have already visited us and received a short tour of the facilities. It is everything and more than we ever expected. For those of you who have not had the opportunity to visit us yet, we look forward to hosting you soon at

one of the Club meetings that we will be delighted facilitate some of the meetings throughout the year.

“As a taster, I thought I would share our two latest additions to the Aftersales Department. We now have the most advanced Hunter Hawkeye four-wheel laser geometry system available. This not only provides state-of-the-art technology for the racing geometry for all Porsche models but, just as importantly, we have added the equipment required to calibrate vehicle camera systems. All our models have the facility to come with camera technology fitted. Anything from road sign recognition, via Adaptive Cruise Control to the most advanced GPS available for ‘Innodrive’ – a cruise control that is halfway to being autonomous.

The key element to all these functioning safely is that they are calibrated regularly, something I fear a number of body shops out there may be unaware of.

“Secondly, we have a Direct Dialogue Bay, a ‘beautiful’ (it’s a guy thing!) ramp used by the Service Advisors to allow customers booked for maintenance and service the opportunity to see around and under their cars before the work commences – more on this at a later date!

“In closing this month, thanks for all your support and we look forward to seeing you at the Centre very soon.”

That’s about all for January; we wish every success to the team at PC Belfast in their new premises. Looking ahead to next month, we will be sharing some very exciting news about how we will be further developing our longstanding relationship with PC Belfast – the home of Porsche in Northern Ireland!

Ken Mack

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

2018 events Still a few gaps, but please see diary dates and calendar in the coming months for some of our planned events. à la Porschaine!

January Pistonheads meeting To start off our 2018 events programme, we joined the local Pistonheads group for a breakfast meeting at the Crown Pier followed by breakfast at the Boathouse. And what a great turnout it was – well done team!

Porsche was by far the dominant make, and I do not think I have seen such a variety of models at one of our meetings for a while – three Cayman, a 996 C4S and GT3 (which has not been out of the garage for so long I thought I spotted it squinting in the daylight) a 997 Turbo and, perhaps the greatest contrast to illustrate how Porsche has changed over the years, a recent Macan and a mid ’60s 356C. The great thing about Pistonheads meets is the variety of machines on show. It was great to see a Ford Escort RS Cosworth, Sapphire Cosworths and a Focus RS, Jaguar F-Type R, a modified Mazda RX-7 and hill-climb prepared (but road legal) Honda Civic saloon.

Clive Maides opted to leave the Porsche at home and brought his E39 BMW M5 V8, owned from new and bought 18 years ago. De-badged and wearing a ‘535i’ number plate, it is a very subtle muscle car.

Once we had finished admiring the cars we went inside to have breakfast and plot more adventures.

DIARY DATES 7 MARCH Meeting at Gowdys of Down Royal 60 Gravelhill Road, Lisburn BT27 5RW, 7.30pm.

10 MARCH Dublin Classic Show 18 MARCH First drive of the 2018 season

hope that Anthony is able to join us off-island later this year.

Ian, Angela, Sebastian and Jean-Marc DIARY DATES 31 MAY-3 JUNE Jersey Motoring Festival 17 JUNE Guernsey Classic Vehicle Show

Channel Islands, Jersey Regional Organiser Goetz Eggelhoefer 07797 892502 - r28j@porscheclubgb.com Spring has sprung.

The grass has riz.

I wonder where those Porsches is?

The time has come to whip off those car covers and get your cars out of winter hibernation and back on the roads, where they belong. And, to get you in the mood, here is a brief list of events that we have lined up for you so far.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Member news I am delighted to welcome Anthony Williams this month who bought his first Porsche last year, a 991 C2S. We frequently take the opportunity to interrupt our gym sessions to discuss potential car trips and

31 May-3 June Jersey International Motoring Festival A long weekend of motor displays, cavalcades, road races and hill climbs, as Jersey is taken over by cars, new and old. Jersey Region will participate in the Cavalcade of Cars and will have a marquee at the festival over the weekend. Come along and say hello.

6-8 July Trip to the Le Mans Classic The Le Mans Classic is a biennial vintage sports car event held in the grounds of the 13.65km Grand Circuit 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Le Mans Classic is a premium event in the racing calendar 3-5 August Trackday to Le Mans Organised by Delta Racing, this trackday offers you the opportunity to drive your car and test your skills on one of the most famous racing circuits in the world. It is not to be missed.

Top, a Porsche 356 at Pistonheads meet – note the genuine registration plate; below, a fine view of even finer cars

26 September-1 October The Gallery Rally Rally across Europe to raise funds for local charities. The rally will begin in Jersey and this year’s destination is the jewel in the crown of the French Riviera, Monaco. There are plenty of clues to be solved and detours to be navigated along the way. Join us for this fun event and raise money for charity as well.

December quarterly Regional lunch Date to be confirmed.

Please check the Club website for more details about these events and further updates to the events calendar. So tune up those engines and come along and join us. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Goetz and Fiona Eggelhoefer

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Surrey Committee Chairman Mike Lucas Regional Contact Keith Morgan 07833 206078 (before 9pm) r29@porscheclubgb.com Bob Linwood It is with regret that we have to announce the recent death of Bob Linwood, one of our Surrey Region members. Bob was well connected in historic racing circles, keen on motorsport and owned a Porsche 993 and a Carrera RS 2.7 among others.

Bob’s white RS was particularly memorable and he brought it along to Dunsfold a few years ago when we were exhibiting at Wings and Wheels. Our thoughts are with his wife Ann and his family at this sad time.

RECENT EVENTS January meeting The January meeting was not quite as well attended as we have come to expect of late, no doubt due in part to post-Christmas/New Year apathy, but we still had the usual good support from our regulars.

There was plenty to catch up on as a result of the seasonal festivities that had taken place since our last meeting in December. The events ‘season’ is now underway and we hope that there is something to suit all tastes as the year progresses. Keep an eye on the Surrey Region section of the PCGB website for the latest information.

Skittles evening Sixteen of us met at The Surrey Cricketers in Windlesham to enjoy the company of friends, enjoy a pub meal and to partake in the ancient sport of skittles, not to be confused with ten pin bowling and its attendant noise, special shoes and technological wizardry!

The pub has changed hands recently but very little has changed in the skittle alley since we were last there. There are still only two balls and the spotlight on the wall still doesn’t work, but it all adds to the atmosphere and provides a talking point when all else fails. The conversations we had started in the bar continued until the food arrived, at which point we duly took our places and proceeded to make short work of our meal choices for the evening.

Once the food was out of the way we got on with the serious business of the evening, the game of skittles. We were split into three teams and proceeded to show each other how good we were at throwing a spherical lump of wood at nine wooden pins at the other end of the alley. Needless to say, there was quite a variation in the styles of throwing the ball and the skills of the ‘throwers’.

However, after a really thrilling competition that had us all on our toes, a winning team emerged to take the crown, albeit by only a point or two!

I’m pleased to say that yours truly was one of the victors and a win is a win in anyone’s book!

We each received a bottle of wine for our endeavours but turned down the offers of sharing it with our fellow Club members.

The evening came to an end when we had all run out of steam and we duly said our farewells before venturing out into the cold night. I’m sure that we all had a very enjoyable time and we are very grateful to Brenda Wareham for organising the event and to the staff of The Surrey Cricketers for looking after us during the evening.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 26 May Visit to Highways England Control Centre The visit is planned for mid-morning and then on to the Godstone Vineyard for ‘refreshments’ after.

Highways England Control Centre, Godstone RH9 8BQ. 6 July Jaguar factory visit, Castle Bromwich **Please note that this event is now fully booked.** Events calendar To download a printable events calendar, please see the Surrey Region area of PCGB’s website.

Club nights Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Inn on the Lake, Silvermere Golf

From top: Colin shows us how to set up the skittles; Adrian demonstrates his skills!; The winning ‘skittlers’

Parked up at the museum for breakfast

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Club, Redhill Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1EF, starting at 8pm.

Keith Morgan DIARY DATES 13 MARCH Club night – Silvermere Golf Club Kelvin with his Porsche ‘goodies’ for sale.

24 MARCH Clay pigeon shooting – The Fox Goes Free **Fully booked** 10 APRIL Club night – Silvermere Golf Club 20-22 APRIL WOTY – Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells 8 MAY Club night –Silvermere Golf Club 12-13 MAY Monaco Historique Grand Prix 26 MAY Highways England Control Centre

Isle of Man Regional Organiser Julian Chappell 01624 816563 (evenings) iom@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Steve Morrow 07624 433268 Steve_m2@manx.net RECENT EVENTS Christmas dinner Our Club dinner was once again held at the Ramsey Park Hotel. We had a great turnout from our old and new members considering the snowstorm we had the previous evening. A few of us had booked to stay overnight and it was well worth it. A big thank you to James O’Neill general manager, also to his staff for their support in making our evening run so smoothly.

January breakfast meet It was a good run out with Gordon, Shirley, Lee and John on a misty morning. A quick run of the south of the island before heading for breakfast at The Guard House at the motor museum, which is now back under the control of Dennis Cunningham.

DIARY DATES 4 MARCH Breakfast meet 1 APRIL Breakfast meet 6 MAY Breakfast meet 19-21 MAY Manx Tour

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Cotswold Regional Organisers Alan and Fiona Bartlett 07785 928687 – r31@porscheclubgb.com @PCGB_R31 facebook.com/pcgb.r31 The New Year started with a bout of influenza for us.

As we toasted each other with ‘Lemsip Max’ to celebrate the New Year, we reflected on 2017 and felt grateful that so many Cotswold Region members had enthusiastically supported our events.

Looking at our 2018 calendar, there’s no doubt this year will be busy. Appealing to a wide cross-section of interests is always a challenge but hopefully, there’ll be something to entice you out in your Porsche.

As January ends, we’ve already put three events behind us. Two broke attendance records so it was a good start.

Sunday Brunch Scramble at Bicester Heritage The year kicked off with the Bicester Scramble January meeting. This event is something of a rite of passage for members. On a cold and windy Sunday morning, most sensible humans are ‘grufeling’ under a warm

duvet. Car enthusiasts, however, seem compelled to rise early, drive miles to a windswept airfield along with several hundred others, gaze longingly at over a thousand classic and performance cars of all ages and marques, and stand around in the cold over a bacon sandwich and a mug of tea discussing IMS bearing failures, the grade of Mobil 1 to use, or the consequences of mixing tyres with different N ratings.

This year, instead of displaying along a cold airfield perimeter road, our display area was inside a large hangar out of the wind, with hot coffee on tap. This change meant that we spent Saturday measuring and marking out the parking spaces and traffic lanes inside the hangar, whilst the Club HQ team set up the Club Shop and coffee facilities. In case you’re wondering, it took six people around seven hours to mark out 156 parking spaces in the hangar.

On the Sunday morning, the R31 whifflers, clad in high-visibility jackets and brandishing two-way radios, were in place and ready to direct traffic to the hangar. At 8.30am the first Porsches drove into the hangar. By 9.41am we had filled every space inside so then had to start parking outside. In all, almost 400 Porsches of all types and ages turned up, making this the most successful Bicester ever for us.

We were pleased to welcome Club Directors Phil Graham and Richard Watling, and Simon Lisemore, PC Swindon’s Dealer Principal, who all stopped by to see us.

We’re sure everyone who attended the event at Bicester will want share with us in thanking Brian Ahern, Mike Ahern, Stuart Bennett, Richard Franklin, Michel Grossnickel, Ian Kay, Graham Simons, Wayne Singleton, Wayne’s friend, and Howard Thomas who so kindly and generously gave up their time in the bitter cold to set up and marshal the Porsches.

Sincere thanks also to Maxine Rhodes, Chris Seaward, Chris Sweeting and George Woodward for all their support and managing to sign up 20 new members on the day, and to the Gas Coffee Company for keeping members sustained with hot coffee (a very tangible member benefit on a freezing cold day).

By the time you read this, tickets for the next Sunday Scramble, the big April ‘Drive it Day’, will be on sale. Please make a note of the discount code: PORSCHE418 as you’ll need to enter this when you buy tickets online – see our web page or Facebook page for more details and images of the Scramble.

Sunday Cofee Cruise We turned up late to the first Coffee Cruise of the year. This was down to our Boxster having a flat battery. Stuff happens as they say; sadly, all too often to our Boxster it seems.

On arrival at the Cotswold Gateway Hotel, the number and variety of Porsches in the car park astonished us; in the hotel’s lounge, the sheer number of members present overwhelmed us. For a summer month it would have been impressive, but for a January it was unprecedented and was our biggest ever with over 40 members coming along to enjoy the coffee and pastries, and a thoroughly good natter. We were delighted to welcome several members who had never attended a Sunday get-together before.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Photo by Roy Smith

The next monthly meeting will be on 14 March at The Plough Inn, Alvescot and the next Sunday Coffee Cruise takes place on 18 March at the Cotswold Gateway Hotel. We’ll also be running the Spring Tea Bun Run drive out on 25 March.

Details of all Cotswold events are published on the Club website (bit.ly/2rzbqSq) and on our Facebook page (facebook.com/pcgb.r31). As events may be rescheduled or cancelled, 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

Photo by Alan Bartlett

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Clockwise from top left: you can get 156 Porsches in a hangar, with all spaces filled by 9.40am; hot coffee – a very valuable member benefit on a very cold day; air-cooled on the left, water-cooled on the right; the R31 set-up crew (from left): Brian Ahern, Ian Kay, Graham Simons and Michel Grossnickel

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14 MARCH Monthly meeting – The Plough Inn, Alvescot 18 MARCH Sunday Cofee Cruise Cotswold Gateway Hotel, Burford.

25 MARCH Spring Tea Bun Run drive out Moreton-in-Marsh to Aston.

11 APRIL Monthly meeting – The Red Lion, Long Compton 15 APRIL Trans-Wessex Tour Social run to Cheddar Gorge via Bath.

22 APRIL Sunday Brunch Scramble/Drive it Day – Bicester 29 APRIL Sunday Cofee Cruise 5-6 MAY Peak District weekender – Derbyshire 9 MAY Monthly Regional meeting – The Plough Inn 13 MAY The Cotswold Rally Starting at Cornbury House, Moreton-in-Marsh.

27 MAY Sunday Cofee Cruise

REGISTERS Register Director’s report January has gone in a flash, the memory of Autosport International at the NEC is now just a blur and, as I write this, preparations are being made for the first PCGB attendance at the Race Retro event in February. This is a specialist motorsport enthusiast-led event with many activities, both indoor and outdoor. Again, I would be more than happy meeting as many members who attend – who

356 Register Secretary Fred Hampton 01992 581580 – 356@porscheclubgb.com Finally, after three years of preparation, involving many miles of driving here there and everywhere with Simon to check out hotels, possible activity venues and, once choices were made, to recce routes for the road books, with an inscribed list of 135 participants from the US to Russia, the 356 International is complete and now closed. Nevertheless, it may be that there will be cancellations between now and the event start date of 3 May. There will be some rare and interesting cars in attendance including Carreras, several notable pre A

knows, this could become a regular event, depending on how you, the members, view and support it.

As an example of the value of the Registers, the 968 Register has a comprehensive section on the website relating to technical articles. It’s always worth checking your respective Register section.

There are many mentions of the Porsche 70th Anniversary events in PP and on the website. My fellow Directors and I will be attending as many as possible – this should certainly be a year to remember. As always, the Registers and Regions will have a major part to play in these events, so I would urge you to support your respective groups and become a part of this historic arena.

By the time of this month’s publication, I will once again have been out and about delivering my presentation on my life and cars; this time to Region 7, Yorkshire, by the kind invitation of Carol and Mark Jessop. Hopefully it will be well received – other Regions are still on my hit list!

As always, please continue to enjoy your Porsches and the Club. If I can be of any assistance please drop me a line or give me a call.

Albert Walsh Register Director register@porscheclubgb.com 07753 441730

models (including a 1950) and, amongst later models, a very rare RHD Karmann Notchback (courtesy of Mike Smith).

Furthermore, there will be an opportunity for all members to see the event cars on Friday, 4 May at Hedingham Castle on the Suffolk/Essex border – with dedicated parking for 356s not participating in the event. Contact the Club Office for bookings.

The badges for the event participants are being made

by REU in Heubach, Germany. They make badges for Porsche and made those for the 2003 International in Brighton. The new design is literally an updated version of the 2003 badge using different colours.

A substantial workload still remains to be addressed in the upcoming months but there is excellent support from Chris and Mandy at Club Office.

the Design Museum in London is very well curated – with interesting ephemera from Modena and well chosen exhibits, plus a large screen showing of Rendezvous, the high-speed drive through Paris in the days when the Citroen 2CV and DS were ubiquitous on the boulevards. Well worth a visit – it runs until April.

On a different marque The Ferrari Under the Skin exhibition currently on at

356 wanted for display Nick Seager is organising a Porsche group of cars to attend the Bromley Motoring Pageant on Sunday 20 June. He would like to see a 356 as part of their presentation to celebrate 70 years of Porsche. Respond to 356@porscheclubgb.com and I will forward any offers to Nick.

Clockwise from top left: the 356 International logo proudly displayed; Jeff East’s A Coupe at PC South London; a rare 356 Notchback; the well curated Ferrari Under the Skin exhibition

Euro Classics The advent of the Euro Classics shows will give some indication of what may be happening in a very flat market where values are either static or in decline.

A group of the usual suspects started out early on 7 February for a visit to Paris for day one of Retromobile via Eurostar day return. More on this next time.

Intrepid David and Julie Harrison are just about to leave for another adventure in their 356 ‘Molly’ Porsche. This time they are taking part in a rally across south east Asia with the Global Rally Organisation. The rally, lasting six weeks, is over 8000 kilometres and passes through Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and back to Vietnam.

If you are interested, they have a Facebook page at facebook.com/Mollyporsche356/ and a blog at mollyporsche.co.uk Fred All from me – and now a little more from Jeff…

Whilst most of the Register 356s are either in hibernation or away being fettled over the winter, some cars are still very active, as are their owners!

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We had an informal Christmas dinner in Kent in late November, birthday celebrations in West London in January and a day trip to the Retromobile show in Paris in early February. We have the London Classic Car Show and Member’s Meeting at Goodwood to look forward to.

The now traditional 356 spring drive will follow in April acting, as usual, as a pre-cursor to the 356 International meeting, which, will be based at the Hanbury Manor Hotel in Hertfordshire in early May this year.

On a more personal front, our family SC has been away on holiday in Southend with Uncle Bruce following a meeting of heads with a VW Polo back in the autumn.

No doubt the Sportwagen team have a job list as long as their arms this time of year, but hopefully our car will be out of the workshop in time for the International. The A Coupe has been used regularly throughout the winter, even if only for a run to check progress on construction of the new PC South London. As is our scene, I’ve met a few other Porsche enthusiasts on my out-of-hours visits to Ruxley, including professional photographer Jason Steel, who was there taking pictures of his Cayman one recent Sunday afternoon. Jason kindly snapped a few shots of the A, which I was delighted with.

Hope to see you at the International, if not before.

Keep the faith, and drive your car!

Jeff

912 Register Secretary Rowena Purdy 01472 399381 – 912@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Vacancy Monthly update Not very much on the 912 arena this month. Mine’s been sleeping in the garage fixed to its battery conditioner to ensure the battery leaps into action when required. I have also spent some time in the garage starting to prepare for this year’s rally events.

Mid-month I drove down to the Historic Rally Car Register’s (HRCR) Open Rally Day at Gaydon to be greeted by a very crowded couple of display rooms with many clubs and suppliers all vying for attention.

Unfortunately, it was the same weekend as Autosport International, so I had to give that one a miss – a pity, with all the WRC cars on show – rallying heaven! I managed to meet up with my navigator, Vicki, and we have now signed on for this year’s HRCR Clubman’s Championship – the only 912 then registered. I also took the opportunity to have a good look at the ‘PurdyGibson’ HRCR Trophy for the highest placed crew in the Championship who use a mechanical trip meter (such as a Halda or Aifab) or a mechanical calculator. That will be competed for for the first time in this year’s series.

Steve and Lynn of Region 4 again organised the annual bowling session at Washingborough Bowl near Lincoln in mid-January, which meant a return drive from Gaydon for me so I could attend, despite still being unable to chuck heavy-ish bowls down the lanes! I was well employed in keeping an eye on scores so I could write the report for Region 4’s column! One day I’ll get the opportunity to challenge for the wooden spoon, which is usually the hottest fought-for trophy!

10 February HRCR Rally School My next drive out in the 912 was to Knutsford to attend the HRCR Rally Training Day with Vicki, my

navigator. The aim being to have the car checked over by the technical advisers, aka scrutineers, to ensure that the 912 is compliant for the Championship – the Motor Sports Association has changed a number of rallying-specific regulations, which took effect from 1 January 2018. Many of these changes have actually caused confusion in the historic rallying world.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS HERO Summer Trial and North Coast 500 This HRCR Rally School will be followed by our entry on the HERO ‘Summer Trail’ in early May where we will be joined by Alan and Lola in their 912. A couple of weeks later I am participating in the Region 4-organised trip round the Highlands of Scotland.

May is going to be an active month for the car, never mind the driver!

4 March Clubhouse Spring Open Day This first 2018 Open Day at Cornbury House opens at 10.30am and places need to be booked through the Club website. This year, unlike last, I plan to attend – with the 912 for a change! It will be a bonus if there are more 912s there than just mine. It is a good opportunity to chat to other members as well as the Board members.

7 April Breakfast with the RAC For those 912 owners who live towards the south of England, the Club has organised a breakfast date with the RAC at its very prestigious Woodcote Park, which covers 350 acres and is well worth a visit. Details are on the Club website. The park is the start venue for the HERO-organised ‘Royal Automobile Club 1,000 Mile Trial’ for pre-war cars on 8 July.

21-22 April Officials’ Conference and AGM I shall be attending both functions so, if there is anything you would like me to highlight to the Board, please let me know and I’ll try to get a mention. This year three current Board members step down, all of whom need to be replaced. Details are in PP should you wish to be considered.

6 May Stanford Hall VW – The Classic Volkswagen Show The organisers have targeted the Porsche 912 with the aim of attracting over 50 of our models – they have nearly 30 cars already. After last year’s success, the 912 display will become a feature of future shows. You should have had details of how to book on MailChimp. If not, please drop me a line.

25 May Blyton Park novice trackday This Region 4 event has been confirmed. Instructors come within the entry fee and, being experienced racing or rally drivers, are well used to helping out the novice. I would also like to see more ladies joining in – especially those who feel that their driving skills could be improved. Where better to practice under expert tuition? Details are on the Region 4 web page.

This will be the only trackday organised by Region 4 at Blyton this year and entries will be at a premium, so get signing on! I shall be driving down from the Region 4 ‘Tour of the Year’ round the North Coast 500; hence my 912 will not be present.

Bits and bobs Disaster occurred at the beginning of January when my computer decided it needed a post-Christmas/ New Year holiday and refused to do what it was told.

Very embarrassing when important messages need to be sent around the world!

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Rallying Porsches Not my usual bleat about rallying 912s, but much more interesting. A number of rally drivers are attempting to have the national regulations changed to allow cars with engines of three litres or over to compete on UK events citing, inter alia, the number of Boxsters and Cayennes competing on rallies in Europe. Currently the only FIA homologated Porsche is the 993 R-GT, which is therefore the only three-litre that may be used at national events in the UK. One of the leading proponents of this move is the joint winner of last year’s Classic East African Safari in a Francis Tuthill Porsche 911 – Ryan Champion. I shall certainly be keeping an eye on it.

Take care and drive safely…

Rowena

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

911 Sportomatic Register Secretary Peter Cook 01789 400832 – sporto@porscheclubgb.com

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 Replacing MFI fuel lines Register member Rob Lenaghan owns a 1974 Carrera 2.7 Coupe and had been getting a smell of fuel whilst driving his car. Having firstly replaced the hoses in the breather system, the problem was still evident, so the next course of action was to replace the fuel lines – especially as the original components were not designed to work with modern fuels, which contain up to 10 per cent ethanol. As I was also fitting new fuel lines during the restoration of my own Carrera 2.7 we got our heads together and swapped information with each other in order to complete the task.

From top: forward tunnel fixing; rear fuel lines

lines between the fuel filter and the engine should also be replaced with the appropriate ethanol-resistant hose. The diameter and length of these can again be found in the Porsche parts catalogue. Although we carried out this work on 1974 Carrera 2.7s, the same principles apply to the early 911s, although the lengths of the lines in the tunnel and the Porsche fabricated rear lines are slightly different. In the case of CIS cars, however, it’s a completely different arrangement – all the lines are fabricated with screwed connections rather than utilising hose clamps.

Guy

911 SC

At the rear, two fabricated metal and rubber hose lines are used and it was found that these were still available from Porsche. In fact, these are updated parts which utilises ethanol-resistant Cohline 2240 series hose (part numbers: 911.356.066.11 for the pressure line and 911.356.064.07 for the return). On installation, one hose from each of these lines is connected to the fuel pump and secured with a fuel line clamp. The lines are then secured to the bodywork by metal tags with rubber sleeves used around the metal to protect it.

These sleeves are no longer available from Porsche but can be easily fabricated by slitting a short length of rubber or plastic pipe of the appropriate diameter.

The two fuel lines, which run through the central tunnel, are likewise no longer available from Porsche, but Rob managed to find that brickwerks.co.uk supply the correct polyamide fuel tubing. Again, this is a product made in Germany by Cohline (with the code 3011). The correct sizes are 6mm internal/8mm external diameter for the return line and 10mm/12mm for the larger feed line. The approximate length of the tubes is 2.15 metres, so three-metre lengths of each were ordered. In my case, as the engine and gearbox were out of the car, it was a simple process to feed the lines through the tunnel, remembering that they pass though a smaller channel at the top left within the main tunnel. Towards the front they are also secured to the tunnel, again by wrapping in a rubber sleeve and bending a metal tag around the tubes. These sleeves can again be fabricated as previously detailed. Where the fuel lines exit the tunnel at the front and back, I was able to re-use the rubber grommets, which I had removed on disassembly.

In Rob’s case, the engine and gearbox were installed but it was still possible to attach the new tubes to the old and pull them through the tunnel.

Once these are installed, the remaining hose on the return line (part number: 911.356.064.07) is connected to the smaller diameter polyamide tube and secured with a fuel line clamp. Further connections are then made to the fuel tank, fuel pump and fuel filter using cut lengths of hose and, again, secured with clamps. For this I used Cohline 2122 hose with a cotton overbraid replicating the original, which is available in the specified 7mm and 11mm internal diameter and is resistant to fuel with up to 10 per cent ethanol. Rob used Cohline 2240 hose of 7.3mm and 11.5mm internal diameter, which fitted perfectly – apart from the connection of the 11.5mm feed hose on the fuel pump, which was a bit loose and so was not used here.

The appropriate lengths or hose required for each connection can be found in the Porsche parts catalogues, PDFs of which can be downloaded from the Porsche Classic website. To complete the task, the fuel

Register Secretary Paul Thompson 01531 822 305 07836 261 365 911sc@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor David Sewell dave.autohaus@gmail.com Over Christmas I read this article by John Milmont. It certainly had me thinking. What about you? The full, original version of this article is available at John’s blog, automotivethinker.com/chassis/stop-and-weight-a5050-weight-distribution-is-not-optimal/ Stop and weight! A 50/50 weight distribution is not optimal There seems to be more confusion over weight distribution than any other concept of automotive performance, which centres around the marketing hype used to sell cars. For the longest time, companies like BMW advertised that they have a perfect 50/50 weight distribution leading to the belief by many that this is an optimal weight distribution. Optimal for what?

The answer would be driving in perfect circles but, as we all know, we don’t drive in perfect circles. No purpose-built race car since the late ’50s has a 50/50 distribution and virtually all modern road race cars have somewhere between 55-65 per cent of their mass over the rear wheel. So, 50/50 distribution is not ideal performance-wise. Why? (Note: this information applies only to rear or 4WD cars. Front drive cars do gain some advantages having a forward weight distribution, but their handling dynamics suffer.)

Weight distribution is just one factor in a car’s overall handling and performance.The big confusion about 50-50 weight distribution is that it doesn’t necessarily mean the car is going to have a well balanced feel. There are old muscle cars set up for road racing that have much more weight over the front axle, but if you drove one, you would swear that it handles better than a 50/50 MX5. The difference is how the suspension is tuned. Having a good weight distribution to begin with is the foundation for a fast car. But, how that car actually feels in your hands, and how it behaves around corners, is the result of tuning the suspension. With few exceptions, street cars are generally tuned to have under steer, regardless of their weight distribution – they are safer that way. When people tell you a car handles well, they may actually be referring to the tune of the suspension. It doesn’t really have that much to do with the weight distribution or how fast (lap times) the car is.

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through suspension tuning, regardless of where the weight is in the car.

Race cars actually spend a very little amount of their time in corners; most of their time is spent accelerating and braking between them. A greater rearward mass helps the car do those tasks better – you always want to keep the weight in a car as far back and as low as possible.

Here are some of the benefits: Better braking: The Porsche 911 has always been known for its great braking. Many think it’s due to brake technology; but let’s think about that. Do Porsche calipers pinch Porsche rotors any differently than in, say, a Corvette? Probably not. Porsche does have a massive rearward weight distribution at around 60 per cent. This naturally uses all of the tyres more efficiently during braking instead of overloading the front tyres, which is what tends to happen in a front biased car. Needless to say, the rear brakes do more work on a car that has a greater rear weight distribution.

Better acceleration: With more weight over the rear axle, there is going to be more traction – the car can put down more power without tyre spin.

Better corner entry: Cars with a rear weight bias will steer quicker and have a natural tendency to over steer.

A slight tendency to over steer is required for proper corner execution.

Better corner exit: For the same reason as for better acceleration. Rear weight bias allows power to be put down sooner when exiting a corner.

It is possible to have too much rearward weight distribution, which causes inefficient use of the tyres and bad handling characteristics. For ages, Porsche was criticised for having ‘bite your head off’ handling. But look at the tyres and suspensions in those days – the original 911 had skinny equal-sized tyres and a suspension that wasn’t tuned as well as today’s cars.

The early 911s also lacked any type of rear wing or spoiler. The combination of heavy rear distribution, skinny rear tyres and lift-inducing rear bodywork conspired to give the car the reputation of being a handful. Pushing the car through a high-speed sweeper at racing speeds must have taken a lots of skill and courage.

“Why don’t more cars have a better weight distribution?” Well, in the real world, it’s hard to make an everyday car like this because it requires moving the engine far back – resulting in long front ends and small cockpits with cramped foot wells – OK for sports cars, but not every day cars. The other alternative is to have a mid or rear-engine. Such setups also don’t lend themselves to practicality either and, in the case of a rear-engine configuration, engine choices are generally limited to lighter weight engines. People reading this really don’t care about practicality, but car manufacturers do - they don’t sell many sports cars compared to their other models and would sell even less if they were even more impractical.

Food for thought Another reason why we see entry-level sports cars with poor weight distribution is because they may be built off of a shared platform. This platform probably has limits on how far the engine can be set back and so on.

It’s amazing how many people have an almost religious dedication to the myth of a 50-50 weight distribution being absolutely perfect. If you think I am wrong, try to think how you first learned that a 50-50 distribution is ideal and if that source was credible. Also, try to provide some proof or sources to back up your claims. Adverts are dishonest, and magazine writers typically only have a degree in journalism and are more interested in the ‘feel’ of a car and not the ‘why’ or ‘how’.

You should also know that every car that has won a

Grand Prix or Le Mans race has had a rear weight bias since the late ’50s. Race car engineers have never looked back since.

I had a check on racing cars and agree - rear engines are supreme. The last front engine Le Mans winners were in the mid 1950s, the most famous being the Jaguar D-Type, which won in 1957, but it did have the engine mounted well back in the chassis, so it could have been slightly rear heavy!

Paul

911 Carrera 3.2 Register Secretary Steve and Sue Edwards 02083 667770 911carrera32@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor Charles Marsland 01732 848323 Member Robin Hyde, a long-term owner of a Guards Red Carrera 3.2 Targa, emailed me because he was taking the car on a trip to Austria and Italy, and had a question about headlights. When replying, I asked if he was taking in any of the Porsche ‘early years’ locations during his trip; we know from experience how interesting they are. Although having not initially planned for this, Robin managed to add in some additional sights and sent me a photo of his car outside the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Robin also mentioned that his car had recently undergone a nut and bolt rebuild and sent me some photos showing the amazing underside results. We hope to be able to provide more details on that in a future column.

Register update online For those who visited the ‘My Profile’ and ‘My Porsches’ area of the Club website, I thank you for your updates, which will be very useful. It’s quite simple, just edit existing details, possibly adding multiple cars, and ‘Save’.

I do know there are a number of active Club members yet to register their 3.2 with us. We’ve either spoken at events, or perhaps you have emailed us about being in a Register display at Silverstone Classic or similar, but you still don’t appear on the 3.2 Register (not to be confused with the Club membership database). Please take a minute to update your records. Either visit porscheclubgb.com and select ‘My Profile’ on the home page or contact the Club office to make any changes. **Please note: I am unable to amend any details for you.** Club Forum, and use of...

After a week of having the latest PP on coffee tables around the country, there wasn’t a flood of new threads

on our section of the Club Forum, just the usual regular users continuing to make good use of it. Is this because you haven’t got any items to discuss regarding your car, or the Club? Perhaps you have enjoyed reading through threads and found them useful and informative, but not needed to raise anything yourself. For areas you find of interest, you can set up a ‘Subscription Notification’. This way, if you are too busy to browse the Forum, you at least get to see what posts are being added and you don’t miss anything. You can subscribe to see anything posted in that Register, or just subscribe to any individual thread. Subscribing will have the posts sent automatically to your email inbox. Use the ‘Subscribe’ bar to the top right of the page to join/unsubscribe.

If you have an interest in your Carrera 3.2, please join the Forum via the Club website. After joining, I would recommend reading all the air-cooled model sections and the ‘General Porsche Discussion Area’. ‘Porsche Pictures Past’ is also a good thread if you have an interest in anything historic about Porsche and racing history.

the wheel that is threaded, and you can’t remove the wheel. All is not lost! Purchase a 19mm hole saw and cut away the broken tapered seat, taking care not to go too deep and cut into the wheel. When you refit your wheels, re-torque the nuts to the correct torque setting.

Fortunately, this owner’s local garage successfully managed the job for him. Thanks for reminding us of the tip, Charles.

Happily, I have found many tyre dealers take good care of our wheels, removing and fitting the wheel nuts without using an air gun, often allowing me to torque up the wheel nuts. I sometimes also get the chance to slacken the wheel nuts before the technicians get to work. Have a chat with your tyre fitter to see how much they’ll let you work along with them.

Starter motor Chris Challacombe contacted me to share with the Register his experience of a lightweight and high torque starter. In 2014 he fitted one as a replacement for the one that came with the car in 2001 and had served him faithfully for 13 years. Alas, it didn’t go well. Chris reports: “Towards the end of last year the car was not starting easily and only with much meshing and horrible metal to metal noises did she finally fire. These noises got worse, starting became even more difficult and finally failed completely a few months later. On investigation, it could be seen that the teeth on both the high-torque starter and the engine starter ring were worn away where the teeth had failed to mesh due, we decided, to the speed and ferocity of the starter motor gear wheel being thrown at the starter ring. I’ve replaced the starter ring and gone back to a heavier, but slower acting, starter and, although everything now sounds less frenetic and more leisurely, starting has once again become straight forward.”

Thanks for your input, Chris. It highlights the benefits of members sharing their knowledge/experience. I now realise the importance of being sure any modern starter is going to work well on our cars by researching recommendations from website or Forum feedback.

Register Secretary Alan Cordery 01798 344481 – alan_cordery@yahoo.co.uk

Broken wheel nut Another item that appeared here a few years ago may be useful to new members. An anxious owner with a broken wheel nut telephoned Charles our Technical Advisor. The wheel nuts on our cars are made of magnesium – light, yet very strong, reducing unsprung weight. If they have been put on with an impact gun, or grossly over tightened with a long bar, you could be in trouble. When it’s time to remove your wheels, you may find that the wheel nuts tapered seat has ground itself into the wheel, and the head of the wheel nut snaps off.

You are now left looking at a tapered seat ground into

From left: Robin Hyde’s Guards Red Carrera 3.2 Targa outside the Porsche Museum; Broken magnesium wheel nut

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964 Register Secretary David Bladon 07771 194507 – 964@porscheclubgb.com Singer renaissance One of the first cars I remember my father driving was a Singer and we lived about four miles from the Singer factory in Small Heath, Birmingham. Whether it was the SM or the Hunter I can’t remember but it was a dowdy sky blue colour – probably air force surplus paint from WW2. The company folded in 1970 a few years after Chrysler took them over.

Fast forward a couple of decades and a British rock band called ‘The Catherine Wheel’ from Great Yarmouth was getting some attention from the likes of Brian Eno and featuring on John Peel’s radio show. They had some success on both sides of the Atlantic and the lead singer, a chap named Rob Dickinson, decided to move to LA in 2000 to continue a solo career. He drove a 1969 Porsche 911 that he lovingly dubbed the ‘Brown Bomber’ – a classic he restored to serve as a lightweight daily driver.

Before long he was approached all over town - not for his autograph – rather to field questions about and receive offers for his car.

To quote Rob: “By the end of the decade, I was anxious to explore LA, an area of unrestrained optimism that brings out the feeling that anything is possible – there’s a bit of a free spirit associated with California and Singer couldn’t have been born anywhere else.”

So he put his creative energy into automotive design and called the company Singer Vehicle Design as a nod to his previous career and partly as tribute to Porsche engineer Norbert Singer (the German automotive engineer who has played a key role in every one of Porsche’s 16 overall 24 Hours of Le Mans race victories between 1970 and 1998, working mainly on brakes and aerodynamics).

It must be stressed that Singer do not manufacture Porsches, they customise them, so any references to Singer are in fact Porsche 911s that have been restored

by Singer Vehicle Design.

14 November 2017 Los Angeles On the surface the car looks like many other 964s customised by Singer - retro styling front ends with air

It certainly looks a beautiful car and I wish I had the spare cash, but one can dream.

David

964 Carrera RS Register Secretary Melvin Spear 07860 595355 – 964rs@porscheclubgb.com Clockwise from above: Singer DLS modified interior; the Singer DLS modified front…; …and rear; note the air intakes are in the rear quarter windows; Singer founder Rob Dickinson

993 Register Secretary Maurice Piper 993@porscheclubgb.com Register Assistant Christian Sanger 07968503385 – cjsanger@gmail.com

993 Carrera RS Register Secretary Paul Howells 01594 833238 – 993rs@porscheclubgb.com

996 intakes under the headlights reminiscent of the early 911s. However, the front has air intakes for an oil cooler mounted under the bumper as well as extra cooling for the front brakes. Then there are those wheels from a pre-964 model that are much wider than Porsche ever used. Turbo-look body or is it RSR? Or, is it just the shape to house those big boots?

Evidently Singer client and Porsche enthusiast, Scott Blattner, requested lightweight and high-performance enhancements for his 1990 Porsche 964. Singer undertook a Dynamics and Lightweighting Study (DLS) with Williams Advanced Engineering – part of the Williams Grand Prix Engineering Group. Singer clients and renowned Porsche collectors, Jan Koum and Mark Evenstad, joined the initiative, offering their support and interest in enhancing their Porsche 964s with motorsport-inspired material, science and technology.

The result is a new selection of restoration and modification services, collaboratively developed by Singer, Williams Advanced Engineering and a collection of world-renowned specialists, such as Michelin, Brembo and BBS Motorsport.

Porsche legends Norbert Singer, and Hans Mezger participated as special consultants bringing years of wisdom and guidance in the areas of aerodynamics and engine development.

Details of the first machine, owned and commissioned by Scott Blattner, incorporating the DLS are now being revealed. The car is presented in Absinthe – a colour unique to the study – with interior leather in Blood Orange. The car body is made of carbon fibre, which is how the tremendous weight saving was achieved.

The details

• A Porsche four-valve, four-camshaft, naturally

aspirated, 500hp air-cooled flat-six engine redlining at 9,000rpm developed by Williams with consultation

by Hans Mezger. Note the engine air intake is from the rear quarter windows

• Under body and surface aero performance optimised • •

through CFD analysis by Williams, with consultation

by Norbert Singer Improved suspension philosophy, including lightweighting, enhanced geometry and improved adjustability Further weight reduction methods and use of magnesium, titanium, carbon fibre and other advanced materials contributing to a minimum vehicle weight of 990kg (2,180Ib)

Additional advances have been achieved for the commissioning owners through unique and exclusive content, in concert with technical partners, including: • Michelin – bespoke Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres • BBS Motorsport – lightweight 18-inch forged magnesium, monobloc, centre-lock wheels • Brembo – lightweight, monobloc calipers and carbon composite rotors (CCMR) braking • Hewland – magnesium, lightweight six-speed transmission • EXE-TC – bespoke damping Commissioning and cost Costing of these restorations is dependent on the client’s wishes and further details can be discussed with Singer. As far as pricing of the DLS vehicle, a price wasn’t set but it is anticipated to be within the seven-figure range in US dollars.

As is normal practice, Singer will work closely and collaboratively with each owner to accommodate their unique vision for their lightweight machine – whether it be stripped bare for dynamic savagery, dressed for intercontinental touring or pitched somewhere between those extremes.

The restoration and modification of these 75 client-owned vehicles for this study will take place in the UK at a dedicated Singer facility housed on the Williams campus at Grove in Oxfordshire – to be known as Singer at Grove.

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Register Secretary Andy Willis 07775 138527 996@porscheclubgb.com Porsche 996 sudden oil pressure drop In January I was contacted by Paul Weaver with regards to an alarming oil pressure drop on his 996. In his words: “Last October, I was driving my 996, enjoying the wonders of the British autumn when I happened to glance down at the oil pressure gauge. Suddenly, me, not the car, had a seizure when I noticed a reading about half what it should be. With a hot engine at 5000rpm it should read around 3.5 bar – mine was nearer 1.5 bar. In fact, the more I tried to rev the engine the lazier it seemed to get. It was made worse later when I got stuck in traffic on an off-ramp with a slight incline. The reading slid to 0.75 bar. Did that red oil light just flash or was I seeing things?

“I decided to drive it for a couple of days thinking that it couldn’t be anything serious as it happened suddenly and not gradually over a long period. The red light stayed off, and anyway I’d made enquiries and ‘surfed the web’ and everything pointed to the oil pressure switch. How wrong would that turn out to be?

“I didn’t know of course at the time that it wasn’t the switch but everyone said this is your first port of call. I took it to my specialist and he replaced exactly that.

Guess what, no change. In fact, shortly afterwards, was that the red light flickering again?

“Experts then advised me to have an oil pressure check, which apparently needs special equipment, but that it ‘probably’ wasn’t anything serious. I wasn’t convinced of this tack so it was back to ‘t’interweb’.

“Enter rennlist.com where, by chance, I came across a blog and spent some time scouring its contents. It turns out that a number of bloggers had had a problem with the oil pressure release valve and the associated spring breaking. Eureka! Back to my specialist and we replaced

From top: oil pressure release valve location; Paul Weaver’s 2001 C4

It’s a 2001 Carrera 4 3.4-litre with 95,000 miles on the clock, full GT3 Aero-kit, and is also fitted with a K&N induction kit. Very nice it looks too.

From top: our 997 line up departing; Richard Pugh and his 997 on the Isle of Skye with the Cuillin Hills in background; Richard Pugh’s 997 in the Pecos mountains, northern Spain

Photo by Damian Jordan’s young son

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 4 MARCH Spring Open Day – Cornbury House 23-25 MARCH Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show – Birmingham NEC

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the spring (part number: 996 107 127 53), £6.16 plus VAT, and the piston (part number: 996 107 125 51), £3.26 plus VAT. So, for about £11 you can actually do it yourself.

“Get under the back end of your car, under the sump you’ll see what looks like a cockeyed bolt sticking out.

Undo this, replace said parts and replace. Do be careful though, as a barrel and a half of ‘Saudi black gold’ will do its best to redecorate the top half of your body!

“Interestingly, although the spring on my pressure release valve looked OK, what had happened, and this is common apparently, was it had broken and then proceeded to wind up on itself thus giving the initial appearance that all was fine.

“It just goes to show you what a bit of time, effort and research can do. I can tell you that the sigh of relief could be heard all round the M25 that day. I am pleased to report that start up from cold pressure is now 4.75 bar and idling when hot around 1.5 bar, oh and the needle moves like a thoroughbred in the final furlong at Ascot when you blip the throttle now. What a relief!”

Hope this will be of use in case you suffer the same problem.

Feedback Cast your mind back to December’s edition of PP. If your remember, I asked the question “What would you like from your 996 Register in 2018?” I thought it would be only right and proper to give you feedback on any replies received.

The simple answer is I have received no questions or comments on the subject, which is a shame so, going forward, the only option as I see it is to go with events arranged by the Club, Register or Regions. I will endeavour to get along to as many as I can and look forward to seeing as many of you as possible throughout the year.

996 technical issues Please keep your 996 technical questions coming through via phone or email to Gary Sorrell (gary.sorrell@ porschecolchester.co.uk) or to me. You can also use the Forum to contact Richard Hamilton.

MEMBERS IN PRINT Paul Weaver Only Paul Weaver, the writer of the oil pressure article has contacted me with a photo of his car for inclusion.

Register Secretary Clive Wratten 997@porscheclubgb.com Register Assistant Jonathan Lennard RECENT EVENTS 6 January Surrey Hills and South Downs Drive We were inundated with requests to join the first 997 drive-out of the year, so much so that we had to arrange a second run out for 20 January.

The weather was overcast but that didn’t dampen our enthusiasm and the 15 997s roared off, led by Clive setting a great pace through the beautiful Surrey Hills and Sussex Downs. I was at the back in case anyone missed a turn. The roads were clear and had made great time as we arrived at the Earl of March restaurant for coffee and croissants. Giles and his team opened specially for our visit and we were treated very well. We had a 30-minute break, taking the opportunity to have a chat and look over the fantastic cars in the car park – C2S, C4S, Turbos and GT2.

We then continued, enjoying a spirited pace, to Chiddingfold where the drive finished and some of us had a drink and a lunch. Great thanks go to Region 20 for the route and to Clive for his excellent leadership and pace. Clive even managed to direct us all around a massive hidden pothole that had caught some poor cyclists out. Everyone had a blast!

Members’ cars Thank you to those of you who responded to our suggestion to write to us with details of your driving adventures in your 997s. We love to hear stories of our cars really being enjoyed, using them to visit beautiful and interesting places. For us, that is a huge part of the pleasure of modern Porsche ownership.

This month we share the experiences of Richard Pugh. Richard and his wife Liz acquired their Gen 2 997 in September 2016, a one-owner car with 38,000 miles on the clock from PC Edinburgh. Since then they have had a busy and very enjoyable 15 months motoring.

In November 2016 it was Turin and the Italian Dolomites. The main purpose was to visit the National Motor Museum in the city – a must for those with an interest in Italian motoring history. Then it was north over the Brenner Pass into Switzerland for a few days ‘R ‘n’ R’ in the High Alps. On to Germany next and a visit to Zaffenhausen and the Porsche Museum, having booked 103 porscheclubgb.com

a table for dinner at the magnificent roof-top restaurant!

A great trip of just over 2,500 miles and the car didn’t miss a beat.

In May 2017 it was to Scotland for the North Coast 500 with its stunning scenery and wonderful vehiclefree Porsche driving roads.

Itchy feet in the autumn found Richard and Liz aboard the ferry bound for France. They enjoyed a short stay with old rallying friends on The Garonne before continuing south into Spain and out to Galicia and the ancient city of Santiago de Compostela at the end of the pilgrim route with its centre designated a World Heritage Site. A few days of culture followed before they headed back east to the quiet tranquillity of the Picos Mountains, just 50 miles inland from Santander. The roads in this part of northern Spain are impressive; if you are not in a tunnel you are on a viaduct – so we know where some of our EU contributions go!

Richard and Liz’s Carrera has proved to be 100 per cent reliable, hugely enjoyable and a great car for high-speed continental motoring. This spring they will aim for Norway and the Arctic Circle.

Next month we will share the adventures of Rich Robson on his mid-winter driving trip to Slovakia…

Safe motoring and enjoy your 997s…

Clive and Jonathan

991 Register Secretaries Phil Graham 01625 524596 – 991@porscheclubgb.com Kenny Robinson 07768 862280 - kenny.robinson.911@gmail.com Apart from a slight lull leading up to Christmas, the PCGB world is as busy as ever with the early Bicester Sunday Brunch Scramble followed closely by Autosport International, the numerous Regional New Year parties and a spur of the moment 991 run out to Liverpool Cars and Coffee.

RECENT EVENTS 7 January Bicester Scramble The very large gathering of Porsche owners challenged the bitterly cold January day to congregate in the vast hangar, which offered a little shelter from the freezing Arctic winds. Over 350 cars exceeded the capacity of Hangar 113 with a huge display around its perimeter and, although arriving early, I still had to park outside.

The Gas Coffee Company was appreciated more than ever and provided a nice social hub along with the Club Shop – the woolly hats sold like hot cakes!

A long way from home was Region 18 member Kevin Dodds, and we spent a few minutes debating the colours of the 991s. I think the GTS on the left of the photo is Mexico and the other Miami but I’m sure their owners will reveal the true colours. Please let me know.

Kevin is the shadow on the left.

11-14 January Autosport International This was a fabulous event at the NEC and a great opportunity to meet Register members as well as others in the PCGB community. Again, with a place to sit and relax with a coffee away from the busy show, the Club had one of the best stands.

There were many exotic supercars on display and anything you could desire to make your car more

competitive or ‘tricked up’ for the road. I think Porsche have been doing the job long enough to get it right at the factory but it would be boring if we all thought in the same way.

28 January Cars and Coffee – Chung Ku, Liverpool A last minute decision to have an outing for my birthday saw three 991s on my first day down ‘Route 66’. Nette and I were in the RS, an absolute joy after a couple of months away from the wheel, good friends Martin and Angela Davis were in their Carrera S and my son Seb accompanied by girlfriend Jemma gave the 50th Anniversary an airing as we headed off to Liverpool Cars and Coffee.

The fine day attracted hundreds of vehicles of every description. Out of the 20 911s present, 10 of them were 991s, with three RSs, two 50th Anniversaries, a couple of GT3s, a Turbo S Cabriolet and other tasty examples of our favourite Porsche model.

The Chung Ku opens early selling coffee and cha sui bao - the Chinese version of bacon butties – they’re healthy and so good, one is not enough! As this was a special day we also booked lunch in the restaurant, which is housed in a trendy building alongside the Mersey overlooking the Wirral. This unusual structure has a fully glazed semi-circular dining room affording amazing views of the port of Liverpool. Managing Director and co-founder of Cars and Coffee Norman Shum offered his advice on our menu choices and persuaded us to be a little more adventurous in sampling some of the traditional dishes, which are actually a healthier option. Pushing the boundaries way beyond our usual dim sums, we enjoyed many new taste sensations but we all quietly thought deep fried crispy chicken feet was a step too far!

It was a brilliant experience and we discussed having a Regional meeting there to fully experience authentic Chinese cuisine.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 18-20 May Weekend in Llandudno Join us for a fabulous weekend in Wales where you can enjoy all that Llandudno has to offer. It’s also a great

Clockwise from top left: 50th Anniversary, Turbo S Cabriolet and Speed Yellow 991 behind; January blues; the Chung Ku with David Hester’s tasty new GT3 in the ‘Marmite’ colour Crayon – I like them both!; and the Mk 1 Golf GTi of Managing Director Norman, a huge Porsche and classic car fan, is on the end; new 991 Register member Paul Wisbey’s 2013 Carrera S Coupe; joining Norman Shum centre in high vis, with his team and charity volunteers

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base for Saturday’s Anglesey trackday and Porsches on the Prom on the Sunday.

Please call 01492 877544 and ask for Lucy to make your reservation quoting 10805933 for PCGB. There is no deposit necessary, but a credit or debit card number is required to guarantee your room. See PCGB website for full details. **Please do not try booking on the St George’s website. It will show the hotel as being fully booked.** 4-5 August Beaulieu Supercar Weekend The 991 and 997 Registers have been invited back to Beaulieu for 2018. Please contact me to register your interest.

New member Welcome to new 991 Register member Paul Wisbey who has just acquired a nicely spec’d 2013 Carrera S Coupe in Dark Blue Metallic.

PSM warning light Barry Setterfield contacted me with an issue regarding the Porsche Stability Management System, which could be of interest to other owners of early 991s. Please see the full story under ‘Resources’ on our section of the Club website.

Phil and Kenny

930 (911 Turbo) Register Secretary John Ward 01844 237508 – 911turbo@porscheclubgb.com 930 values Still an ongoing subject, although, as insurance renewals are annual, I shouldn’t be surprised. However, a few queries have come up recently which ought to be shared.

I was asked how much of a percentage should be knocked off the value of a 930 because it was LHD. The answer is zero. If you own a desirable European specification 930 model (and most of them are desirable!) in very good condition, then, if anything, it’s potential value is actually higher than the equivalent RHD car. This is for the simple reason that you have a far bigger potential market. Check out the website mobil.de to give you an idea of prices in Europe. It is worth noting, nevertheless, that this doesn’t seem to hold true for US specification 911 Turbo Carreras that have been imported from the US, presumably because the performance was somewhat blunted by emissions control equipment.

Related to the above, the second query was how do you get a Certificate of Authenticity for an imported 930? To the best of my knowledge, Porsche Cars GB cannot help you as they only hold records for Porsches delivered to the UK from Porsche AG. Logically, if you know which country your car was originally delivered to, you could approach the importer for that territory to ask if they have the relevant information on file and, if so, can they share it with you. I know that, in the past, some Club members have had help from the relevant Porsche Club in the country concerned.

Finally, the third query was how do you value a car that has been subject to a total loss in the past? This is one question that you should possibly run past your specific insurer if you own a 930 that was previously recorded in the past as either a Cat C or Cat D write off.

The reason you should check is because most valuations given for insurance purposes are for ‘replacement value’ and not for the price that the car would achieve if put up for sale. Cars that are on the so-called ‘hit list’ do tend to sell at a discount.

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Spare parts – befriend your Porsche Centre Parts Manager As our 930s get older, we are going to need more in the way of parts to keep them on the road and looking at their best. Don’t automatically assume that your best and cheapest source of spares is online in general – and eBay in particular; they’re a market place, not a parts supplier. Not only does Porsche AG still carry a significant inventory of original spare parts to keep our older models on the road, many of them are surprisingly inexpensive (although others can be eye wateringly pricey). They also have a classic division, which is working hard to maintain stocks of vital spares, and even have a programme whereby they are having certain scarce parts re-manufactured, for example Fuchs wheels. Not all sizes (yet) and not cheaply, but it’s a significant step in the right direction and probably better than paying £3,000 plus for a set of used wheels that you’re not 100 per cent sure about!

It seems to have been raining for months down here in Devon, but hopefully in the next few weeks spring – and sunshine – will be on the way and those precious cars of ours dug out of hibernation to stretch their legs.

Until next time...

John

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 January’s monthly run We had planned 914 for our monthly run to be to Arundel, but decided to save this route for another time when more of the 914 Register can attend. We had a run from Westerham to Bewl Water in Kent instead. We met just outside Westerham in Moorhouse on the A25 and whilst we were waiting for everybody to arrive it was lightly snowing. I had plotted a route that would take us along the back roads and, thankfully, it wasn’t long into the run before the snow stopped. I was also pleasantly surprised that the route I had plotted from looking at a map of Kent took us along some nice driving roads with a bit of scenery. As it was winter there wasn’t much activity on the water at Bewl, just a few hardy souls braving the cold in sailing dinghies. We watched them while having a hot drink in the cafe.

914 Register’s run from Westerham to Bewl Water in Kent

The monthly 914 runs will mainly happen on the third Sunday of the month.

Happy Fourteening…

Kevin

Spark plug: 99917017590 – 924 (1976-1979) Brake master cylinder: 477611017A – 924 (1981-1985), 924 Turbo (1981-1982) Parking-brake cable: 95142407202 – 924S (19861988), 944 (1985-1991), 968 (1992-1995)

DIARY DATES 10-11 MARCH VW air-cooled weekend – Belgium 18 MARCH Monthly 914 run Contact Kevin for more details.

6 MAY Stanford Hall VW – Classic Volkswagen Show If you wish to display your 914 contact Kevin for details.

1-3 JUNE International 914 meeting – Emmetten, Switzerland

924 except GT Register Secretary Paul Hedges 07940 441452 (6-10pm) 924@porscheclubgb.com Lovely Rita On 12 January I visited PC Silverstone to collect some parts from Rita, the Parts Advisor. On hearing that I was a Register Secretary she was keen for me to encourage members to send parts enquiries to them and to talk about their requirements. Even when a part proves unavailable or too expensive, the Centre aims to gather this customer information and feed back these concerns to the factory. Silverstone also aspires to be a Classic flag bearer with Glasgow, Hatfield, Leeds and Swindon.

My car My own car has been off the road for too long. I last took it out on 16 October when it ‘conked out’. Lack of funds and Christmas has meant that it took until now (13 January) to make any significant progress. With invaluable assistance from friends, a new fuel pump, filter, pump relay and fuel pipe (tank to pump) was fitted.

We tried to start the car but, although the engine turned over, the pump did not respond at the key with the priming sound. It was then that I remembered I had a pump bypass switch fitted some years ago to help with an ongoing hot start problem, and sure enough it activated the pump manually. Surely a good sign as it means the wiring from the front of the car to the back is good?

Using the bypass I was able to draw fuel back through the system this way until it reached the fuel filter, which was connected up and, whilst keeping the bypass switched on, we tried to start the engine. Things sounded positive until the original pipe from the accumulator top ruptured.

So, that is where I am now. I have ordered the new fuel pipe and, after having a multimeter prodded into various terminals, I have been told there is some kind of short in the fuse board at the pump relay.

Remanufactured Parts #19 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!

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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

928 Register Secretary David Hemmings 07768 983743 – 928@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Andrew Brierley 01204 491573 – brierley28@virginmedia.com The car’s the star Graham Martin reports: “PCGB membership comes with many benefits and, occasionally, rare opportunities, if you are prepared to seize them. This philosophy resulted in co-928 owners Jay Winter and myself taking our 38,000-mile Guards Red 1980 928 S auto on a 200-mile road trip in January.

“David Hemmings was approached to secure an original non-restored early 928 for an article in Classic Cars magazine. Although not his first choice, preferring a 4.5-litre, David knew our car and suggested that Jay and I would be keen to experience a specialist automotive photo shoot. Too right!

“Working to the magazine deadline, and with the Christmas holidays and inclement weather upon us, all agreed the first dry Saturday would be ideal – our car is never knowingly driven in the rain. John Colley is an automotive photographer with over 35 years experience. His photographic studio, complete with turntable, is hidden away on an industrial estate on the outskirts of Derby.

“On arrival, after setting off from Hertfordshire at the crack of a winter’s day, John welcomed us to his facility and, following coffee and a quick chat about his new Jaguar F-Type, we removed the road grime that the 928 had collected on the journey and drove onto the turntable.

“The magazine photos will give the impression that the backdrop is white; the studio is in fact light grey. John changes the backdrop via Photoshop editing. My initial understanding had been that John would take a great number of digital photos and select only a few for submission. Not so. Whilst digital technology has removed the cost of film stock, John’s skills and experience mean that he only takes a limited number of photos, preferring to spend the time on setting up

three-part event starts with our pub lunch on Saturday, 13 October, before moving onto Cosham in Portsmouth for an overnight stay at a Premier Inn, and then heading by ferry for the Isle of Wight on Sunday for more driving experiences!

David Hemmings DIARY DATES 15 APRIL Lunch with ‘The Passion Group’ – The Cock Inn, Watford

Clockwise from top left: leather steering wheel re-stitched on David Hemmings’ 928 S4; photographer John Colley setting up another shot of the 928 S; lights, camera, action; 1980 928 S on the turntable

lighting, organising reflectors and carefully positioning the car on his turntable. Rather than walking around the car and damaging the light grey flock-like studio floor, he stays in one position.

“John talked about some of the glamorous and exotic cars he has photographed as well as some of the characters he has met in his career. It’s not all Porsches sadly. My friend Jay is a specialist Photoshop artist too, with over 30 years in advertising, and has worked on campaigns for Mercedes, Rolls-Royce and many other non-automotive brands. Jay and John swapped notes, whilst I looked on, amazed at the power of digital technology. Being a Saturday, we were John’s only commission that day and he was very generous with his time, as well as being very knowledgeable and exceptional company. He kindly sent us a file of the photos, explaining that he is increasingly engaged by specialist publishers, creating high-end coffee table automotive books, and by individuals, who want a perfect set of images. Some self-publish their own historical books from the cars that feature in John’s photos.

“John is a real enthusiast and loves Porsches. You can hire him to photograph your car. His prices are surprisingly reasonable, especially if you arrange for two cars photographed on the same day. We thank Classic Cars magazine and Paul Hardiman for this unique opportunity. Publication date is 21 February. What a great experience – that day the car really was the star!”

How to get the wheel off? Loe Bank Motors, who offered me the loan of a black steering wheel and the requisite tools, solved this. Surprisingly, removal was easy. On receipt, Jonathan confirmed the cost of £125 for the recommended restitch and I have been delighted ever since. You can contact Jonathan on 07976 636869.

The complete new leather version estimate was £250 but my wheel now looks like new, still with a hint of patina that matches the interior of the car perfectly.

Now, I need a new set of carpets to match – floor, boot, sides of the foot wells, bottom of the doors, transmission tunnel, and toolkit bulkhead. I will then have a totally new interior! A 26-piece set of carpets is purchasable from a southern-based trimmer from just over £1,000 to fit it myself, or approximately £2,000 for a fully fitted job! I am thinking about both!

This sort of work that is never ending, but all adds to the pleasure/interest of 928 ownership, now that we have values that are reflected in good condition cars.

More leather care for your interior Last month’s article was about the leather interior on my S4, this month it’s the steering wheel! A lot less work but complicated nevertheless. After 25 years it’s hardly surprising that the stitching was threadbare at the ’10-to-2’ position, but the leather itself, to my inexpert eyes, looked to be good. The cost of a new steering wheel from PC Wilmslow is approximately £600, available ex the factory, and there were five in stock in my colour. Re-assuring to know there was a fallback. Research led me to Jonathan Parr in London who offered to re-stitch or replace the leather, depending on condition. Phil Hindley, owner of the 1988 SE racing Sport prominently displayed in last year’s pictures and poster for Brooklands, recommended him.

Jonathan has a Jaguar E-Type and has developed the leather steering wheel he did for his own car into a gentle hobby for other Porsche owners.

15 April Lunch with ‘The Passion Group’ An open invitation to join fellow 928 enthusiasts ‘The Passion Group’ at The Cock Inn in Watford WD3 6HH for lunch. Graham Martin says :“It’s from 10am -1pm with great bacon butties and separate 928 parking.” What more could we ask for?

Social media volunteer Last month’s request brought an offer from Dan Curwin who runs a 928 and is a keen advocate of Instagram.

He’s persuaded me to dip my toe in this big pond.

Thanks also go to George Woodward, Club Digital Executive, for his support too. You can find me as mr928porsche... let’s see how it grows.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

August Goodwood will host a special section for Porsche transaxle cars, such as the 928 and 968 and 944. A follow up to 2017’s event organised by Ken Coad from the 968 Register, it’s a great way of seeing this interesting venue whilst avoiding huge crowds.

October All 928 owners are invited to a short or long weekend (their own flexible choice), for the 20th Anniversary of The Merry Miller meeting of 928UK enthusiasts. The 108 porscheclubgb.com

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 Hello. By now you are probably starting to think about summer and which motoring events to attend. If you are like me, you will put loads of dates in the diary but actually only manage about half of the total…

Living just by the M1 in Leicester, there are so many events within easy reach; it can be difficult to choose. I like motor racing of all sorts and have Donington, Silverstone, Rockingham, Mallory and Curborough easily within an hour’s drive. Even Oulton and Snetterton are only two hours away, so I am spoilt for choice.

There are a few fixed events though. Autosport International at the NEC has already been and gone, and was very successful from the Club’s perspective. We had no 944s on display, but there was a 924 that won the country’s first Porsche One-Make Championship in 1978. It’s been restored beautifully by Andy Prill and currently runs its original engine but should get a Group 3 engine for some racing this season.

Next up is Race Retro at Stoneleigh in Warwickshire at the end of February, not heavily Porsche-orientated but enjoyable with live action rally cars of the past. The biggest event for me is Silverstone Classic and it’s always good to see so many 944s there. As all our cars are over 20 years old, and are therefore classics, we are very much in favour with the organisers. They allow us into the display areas in and around the Club marquee. Newer models are normally relegated to the car parks behind the pits, so a good excuse to bring out the classics!

Following Stoneleigh, and the Club Open Day on 4 March (another date in my diary), we will be having a meeting at Rutland Water for all 944s on Sunday, 19 March at 11.30am-12pm. After being initially suggested by the current assistant Register Secretary, Andy Watson, this will be the event’s ninth year. Beside myself, has anyone been to them all? I’d love to know.

Details and exact location etc. are on the 944 Forum page. Some groups meet up along the way to drive there in small groups. I usually meet up with some locals, and not so locals, at Peterborough Services on the A1 for a, hopefully, more scenic run to Rutland via a less than direct route.

The location is lovely and has a nice cafe. By kind arrangement with Anglian Water we are allowed to park by the water’s edge, thanks to Rob Dimond’s efforts. It is

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From top: the first Rutland, with snow in 2010; more than 40 944s in 2015; 944s in the centre at Silverstone; Baz Barnett’s early 944 in 2017

Eacock, who runs EMC Motorsport alongside his father and brother in Saltley near Birmingham, has written some interesting technical information on 968s – with some prompting from yours truly.

Alex is brilliant with his knowledge of 968s and has clearly explained all you need to know for improving your 968 brakes. The same applies to suspension: he has explained everything you need to know how to get the best handling out of your 968. I personally reckon KW takes a lot of beating but see what Alex recommends. There’s more on oils and water coolants too. It’s all very detailed and is on the 968 Register section of the Club website (under ‘Resources’) - quite a worthwhile read.

Changing the subject, Mike Lyonette recently imported his 968 to the UK and is looking for a good service and maintenance workshop in the Southport/ Liverpool area. Please contact him directly by emailing mike.lyonette@gmail.com Next up, a car magazine is looking for a 968 Coupe - it needs to be standard not a Sport or Clubsport. Bauer Media, publishers of some well-known car magazines including Modern Classics, are looking to run a feature and photo shoot in North Yorkshire in early March with well-known road tester and journalist Jethro Bovingdon.

He will need to drive your car but they are fully insured and have PLI insurance up to £10 million. So, anyone in the area, please call Bauer Media’s Editor John-joe Vollans Editor on 01733 395049/07958 589280. What a great chance to get your car publicised!

There are quite a few events organised by the Club coming up, most of which I mentioned last month.

Please have a look at the web pages and, now the weather is improving, get that 968 out and about. By the way, I will be crossing The Channel on 4 July taking the overnight boat from Portsmouth to Caen. I’m going to Classic Le Mans and staying at Beaumont sur Sarthe.

Just had an email from Colin Valentine. Sadly he is looking for someone to buy his 968 in red. Poor health has created the need to sell his much-treasured car. It’s manual and in great condition. Anyone interested contact Colin at colinjvalentine@gmail.com Onwards and upwards, more next month.

deliberately early in the year to encourage these wonderfully practical cars to shake off their winter coats and get out and about.

The attached photos from previous years show a light dusting of snow is not an issue – I have put an order in for a dry day!

Whether or not you make it to any of our Club events during the year, please enjoy driving your 944, they are great for putting a simile on your face. Send me the photos!

Cheers...

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 968 drivers Good news – our Register Technical Advisor Alex

Enjoy your 968s…

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) Boxster ‘Restoracing’ progress – an update After being dismantled at PC Colchester the shell was taken to Lancaster Witham Bodyshop to prepare it for the race competition.

On arrival, the team had to research and design a colour scheme. As previously reported, the Martini theme was chosen and the livery was to be in green with purple, black and white stripes.

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From top: body shell primed; masking up for livery; layer of topcoat: Martini stripes taking shape; paintwork finished; out with the old – in with the new

insulation, were removed. This left the shell ready for degreasing with solvent and glue removers.

Moving on to the condition of the car, a visual assessment was made, which confirmed an excellent overall condition. However, a couple of very minor repairs were required and were made using a two-pack filler. It was then ready for the body shell to be fully primed and manually sanded down in readiness for painting.

The main colour chosen for the car was Viper Green and, for an added touch of sparkle, it was mixed with Gold and Green Pearl. This was applied to the shell including the floor pans inside and out. The door panels, along with the bumper and roof, were then painted and the first layer of clear coat was applied.

Once the car was reassembled and the panels refitted, it was sanded down again and the Martini design graphics were then masked out. The main stripe was painted in a Pure White ground coat, which was then masked off. The Ultra Violet (purple) layer was then added followed by the Schwarz (black) layer. With the masking tape removed, the Pure White coat was revealed.

The shell was then sanded down and clear coated twice more. Lastly, the car was masked off one more time for a matt Schwarz (black) paint to be applied to the bonnet. To finish the design a ‘Lancaster’ centre stripe was added.

With the bodywork finished, the car shell was put on display at PC Colchester and the next step was to deal with the engine and gearbox. Details of this will be in next month’s edition. At the time of writing the race car is coming along well and will soon be ready for testing.

TECHNICAL Q&A Following on with the racing theme, this month Steve has had an enquiry regarding sports exhausts.

Question: Hi guys. I’m one of your members and would like to know if anyone has fitted a sports exhaust, which makes the car sound like a 987S with sports exhaust. I have a manual 1998 Boxster 986. Thanks.

Steve: Hi. You have several choices. Dansk, along with other companies, supply a range of exhausts for your car – standard sporty and very sporty, the latter I would avoid. I have also fitted many products from a French company called Scart with great results. There is a link to the switchable sports exhaust on their website (scart. com) – select your model via the ‘Exhausts’ menu. This example is controlled by a remote control handset, which is a lot of fun.

The only thing I would mention to anyone fitting a non-standard exhaust is – don’t fit one too loud that you are too noisy to go on trackdays. But that’s more of a problem for 911s than Boxsters possibly.

987 technical seminar Don’t forget that a 987 technical seminar is being held at Club Office on Saturday, 7 April. Tickets are £10 and must be purchased in advance. They can be ordered via the ‘Tickets’ link of the ‘Shop’ dropdown menu on the Club website.

This can also be done via your profile page on the Club website.

Happy Boxstering…

Tracy

Cayman Register Secretary Kevan Sutherns 07733 318671 – cayman@porscheclubgb.com Our Register has now passed the 900 mark and, as I type this, stands at 902 members, a gain of 29 members in the last month! I have not had time to do a breakdown by model or Region but, at this month’s Regional meeting (Region 8), the Cayman seemed to be the most numerous in the car park.

Several members responded to the recent Register MailChimp circulation asking why it had been sent to them as they had other variants to those asked for. Well, as I said last month, it was due to the fact that our Register covers all variants of the Cayman and the MailChimp list just copies that membership list from the Register. It would take a great deal of work to single out everyone with one variant and the next time the Register was updated (at least 29 this month), or at each MailChimp circulation, it would need to be done again. I have only a single computer screen and limited printing so, even if it was a once-only operation to carry this out, it would take me some time. I have asked if it is possible to separate the models for Mail Chimp circulations but received no reply. Nonetheless, the practical way of doing this is for it to be automated.

On another subject – I get a number of enquiries each month asking me to update members’ profiles. For quite some time now we have, as individual members, had the ability to update our own profiles by going onto the website selecting ‘My Profile’ and editing for ourselves. You, as a member, can only update car details etc. This also allows us to check data and to update as needed. We can register more than one car and be in more than one Register – provided they are Porsches of course.

You will have received some MailChimp circulations concerning events this coming summer. As I have said before, I will be organising some more informal get-togethers and I hope that we can achieve some good turnouts.

Until then enjoy your Caymans, whichever variant you drive…

Kevan

Panamera

the cars a couple of times, not a lot took place. The only work I did was to change the battery – the previous unit showing some signs of not wanting to charge fully. The CTEK charger showed a possible fault at the end of a long charge, the car’s ammeter was a little lower than normal and, after a constant charge of two weeks, it did not crank as quickly as normal.

As usual, my first thought was a fault with the charger.

The battery was clearly not ‘dead’ so I tried another unit I had – the same result. I then remembered seeing a Porsche 962 at Le Mans being slightly off the pace in qualifying. With the driver line-up it should have been top but, whatever they did, it could not get close to the lead Porsche; at the time I thought it was an ‘electrical’ issue. I had seen the same issue before – Porsches seem sensitive to good electrical power. I don’t know if it is the ECU, the tightness to total load or what, but, without pure and total electricity, they seem to go off the boil.

The car at Le Mans started the race, was still just a shade off its teammate’s pace and then retired in the evening –with electrical failure caused by a broken battery.

Anyway, I digress, back to my car. I stopped dithering and, realising that a new battery was just a couple of tanks’ worth of fuel, obtained a new one. Euro Car Parts being just a few miles away was the quickest and were only a few pounds worse than the best online supplier; of course, I needed their January 45 per cent discount to meet that price level. I do wonder why some companies cite very high prices with temptingly large discounts just to get to the ballpark price of everyone else. Seems a waste of effort to me. Anyway, battery in, all things good, car said it was ‘happy’ again.

RS Day at Oulton Park I am down for the RS Day at Oulton Park in March and likely will do the Spa Book-a-Track double header in late March – I know, I know – the last time I planned for a March Spa date I did not go in the end due to -10ºC temperatures and snow forecast on those days. The temperature was indeed that bad and the Sunday was cancelled – even an Aero car won’t stick with four to six inches of snow on the circuit. I am hoping that climate change is real and this March will be warm and balmy at Spa… Happy GT3ing!

Alex

Speedster Register Secretary James Kirk 01252 710479/715185 speedster@porscheclubgb.com

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Register Secretary Steve McPherson 07831 346060 – panamera@porscheclubgb.com

New members Welcome to the new members who have joined us over the winter months. I hope you are enjoying your cars and I hope to meet you over the coming year.

After nine years Lindsay and Clive Woolley have part exchanged their 2004 986 S for a 718 S in Crayon. Enjoy the car guys.

Register Secretary Alex Drobik 01628 620702 – gt3@porscheclubgb.com

If you have sold or changed your Boxster, please let Club Office or me know so that we may update the database.

To be honest, not a lot happened the past month. The holiday season came and went, and apart from firing up

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Register Secretary Jeremy Heney cayenne@porscheclubgb.com Checking out the opposition!

My good lady, Mel, recently purchased a Range Rover Evoque and was offered an off-road driving experience.

She declined this herself saying I should probably do it instead, which to be honest, was no problem at all. As the experience day was for two, I invited along one of my lifelong friends, Neil Hardwick. As a mechanic, Neil built my rally cars when I was young, daft and clearly thought I was the next Roger Clark – which sadly wasn’t the case!

Clockwise from top left: Albert Walsh with a couple of interesting items; Register Secretary Jeremy and good friend Neil Hardwick check out the opposition; putting an Evoque through its paces; pointing out corrosion…; …and more corrosion

Our driving experience day was held at Yellison Farm Barns near Skipton in Yorkshire. Set on 3,000 acres, this former goat farm has been sympathetically refurbished into a state-of-the-art centre. So, two Yorkshire men on a farm in Yorkshire in someone else’s £80,000 Range Rover - what’s not to like? We met Pete, our instructor, who went round the vehicle and gave us our safety briefing. As soon as he has realised we were not going to kill him that very day we were able to progress to more challenging obstacles. We were able to do descents, bridge crossings and wheel articulation, which actually was more challenging than it looked. We then moved on to rock crawls and, my particular favourite, the deep water. We also got to try out the hill decent in reverse - and in neutral, which was quite a leap of faith to say the least!

It was a very enjoyable day that I would definitely recommend. There are nine sites throughout the UK, so there is likely to be one near you. The Range Rover is a very accomplished vehicle that can take on virtually any terrain – would I contemplate one instead of a Cayenne?

Not a chance!

A cautionary tale My good friend Register Director Albert Walsh recently brought along a couple of interesting items to Region 18’s Club night.

For those of you still in the dark, it’s a rear lower suspension arm and Albert is pointing out the corrosion.

It’s from a 2010 Cayenne that was recently in for its annual MOT and service when the eagle-eyed technician picked this up. It’s worth checking this out next time the car is on the ramp.

Enjoy your Porsche…

Jeremy

Porsche Tractor Register Secretary John Hearn 01206 210553 or 01206 793536 (W)

Modified

with a crankshaft stroker kit and to use race exhaust manifolds.

However, he was surprised to find that Porsche North America would only give a credit of $6,000 for the GTS’s 3.4-litre engine on exchange for the Powerkit engine. He was further surprised on being told that if he was swapping a 2.7-litre 981 engine, the credit would be $10,000.

He said “I did what any (un) reasonable car guy would do and went looking for a 2.7-litre donor car” and bought a 2.7-litre Boxster to remove the engine for return to Porsche and which would then receive the GTS’ 3.4-litre engine. Luckily his wife wanted a convertible… The Boxster would also have exhaust and intake system upgrades that would increase engine power to 370hp.

Back to the Cayman, the newly installed 4.0-litre engine delivers a claimed 430whp and 427Nm torque (they use Dynojet). The car has since been driven around 3,000 miles with no issues, but modifications continue. Recently, a Guard LSD, 18-inch BBS wheels, a GT3 master cylinder, 997.2 GT3 PCCB front calipers, 981 PCCB rear calipers (with 380mm and 350mm discs respectively) have all been installed. The front calipers are not a straight bolt-on but require a custom spacer and clearance between the calipers. The 18-inch wheels are really small, as may be seen in the picture.

The cost of all this? Undisclosed, but probably quite a lot… and the car is used predominantly on the road.

For anyone contemplating swapping either the 981/991 brake master cylinder or brake booster for the larger diameter GT3 cylinder and comparable booster part, be careful. From early 2014, the master cylinder and booster changed to a part with an integrated brake light switch; previously this was brake pedal operated. A check of VIN number will determine the factory-fitted version and therefore the GT3 equivalent.

In Europe we are not averse to serious modifications, mcchip-dkr has completed the modifying of a tuned 991.2 Targa 4 GTS with GT3 RS bodywork upgrades.

Engine modifications increased the power of the 3.0-litre turbo-charged engine to 575hp and 675Nm. The bodywork changes included a re-trimmed interior, new GT3R S front and rear fenders and PUs. The car was also repainted, changing the original GT Silver to Agate Grey.

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 Man maths on steroids A Planet-9 member posted the story of his recent journey in modifying. He had owned a string of nice cars including GT3s, a GT4 and, most recently, a 991 Turbo S. Looking to build a car that met all his requirements, he decided to trade-in the Turbo S and start with a 981 Cayman GTS. First to go was the steering wheel. A 991 GT3 RS item he had fitted to his GT3 replaced the standard GTS part.

HRE wheels were also added.

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From top: the Cayman’s really small 18-inch wheels; the purposeful-looking GT RS Targa upgrade

Why, you may ask, as the stock car looked pretty good in the first place? At least this looks more purposeful and without the excess of some conversions.

Happy modifying and let us know of your projects, stories of modest to extreme modifications are welcome.

Des, Ralph and Ian

Macan Register Secretary Mike Allen 07976697070 – macan@porscheclubgb.com Anyone for a pink Macan Turbo?

During a recent visit to Australia, David and Janice Delaney spotted a colourful (pink) Macan - so the message to fellow Macan owners is;: don’t be frightened in ordering your favourite colour.

Beware though, Paint to Sample (PTS) will delay the delivery of your new Macan, so order early and be prepared for an extra cost of £3-4000 plus VAT! Welcome to new and prospective owners A returnee to the Porsche fold and new Club member, having previously owned a 944 Turbo S in Germany, is Peter Davies. He recently picked up a Sapphire Blue Macan S Petrol from PC Mid-Sussex.

Long-term Club member of some 30 years standing is Michael Quinlan. As the owner of a string of 911s, currently including a 3.2 Carrera and a 997 GT2, he wrote to tell me that, after contemplating for a couple of years, he’s decided to plump for a Macan GTS. Michael says: “After 15 years of nearly perfect luxury service, my Bangle style BMW 740i has finally presented me with a

bill for more than it is worth. I have driven and tested Macans on a number of occasions including the GTS test at the Clubhouse. So for some two years or so I intended to buy one. In my opinion, it’s by far the best SUV from a dynamic standpoint. It will be more versatile as a main car than the BMW and sportier. Maybe it won’t be as quiet and comfortable, but it does, of course, benefit from 15 years of progress.

“Visiting PC Guildford to discuss, I was told the facelift Macan would not be on the market until late autumn 2018 and that the up-market versions would come later than that. The used market, for a GTS at least, is still showing a premium of some £4,000 or so. What better to do than order a new car? There’s still a waiting list out to May or June I was told.

“My car will be a Carmine Red GTS, pretty fully loaded.

I’ve gone for the matching red full leather and the large platinum Sport Classics.”

I am always keen to hear from new Macan owners and welcome any reports or questions, which can be used as very useful information for other members.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 16-18 March Welsh Weekend The first official event of the New Year and a few places are still available. We will meet up at The Metropole Hotel at Llandrindod Wells in mid-Wales from Friday afternoon and enjoy a three-course meal that evening. We have a varied route planned for the Saturday, taking in some of the best scenic routes in the area including the Elan Valley, Devil’s Bridge, Brecon Beacons etc. There will be opportunities to stretch the legs and enjoy a coffee stop.

We plan to incorporate one or two places of interest within the two-day event. It will conclude at a lunch venue convenient for homeward travel thereafter. This is a popular hotel used extensively by the various Club Registers, and even the current family owners are Porsche enthusiasts. Please contact me by email for further details and the booking code.

interest now and I’ll start a list of prospective participants.

As always, if you have any ideas for a Register event or would like to help organise something, please do email.

Happy Macan-ing in 2018…

Mike

Race Car Register Secretary Paul Ward 07894 877802 (before 9pm) racecar@porscheclubgb.com Hot 356B This 356B for sale at PC Leeds is an original RHD UK car registered in 1963. The car is matching numbers and has had five previous owners. The paint colour, which was originally Oslo Blue, has been changed to Ruby Red, although it is an original Porsche colour for the year. At various times in this car’s owner history it has made its way to the US, Ireland and the Netherlands before finally returning to the UK. The car has been subject to a full photographic nut and bolt restoration and now sports a number of GT enhancements. All the parts used are either original, restored or new Porsche bodywork and Lee Patterson completed the work. Trevor’s Hammer Works supplied the panels. The vehicle was then prepared and painted by Heaton Coachworks and the engine, gearbox and running gear were fully restored, upgraded and rebuilt, including Shasta (1,720cc) pistons and cylinders, lightened flywheel, Kennedy race clutch, Nuetek ZH2 high lift cam, chromoly push rods, etc.

CheeRS raceRS! Paul

24 March Macan workshop visit PC Tewkesbury has kindly offered to host a Macanspecific workshop on the Saturday from 10am, which is open to all current and prospective owners. Join us for coffee and refreshments and treat your car to a free check-up in the workshop, plus a wash and valet. Staff will be on hand to answer questions. For those who wish, there will be the opportunity to continue the social aspect of the event over lunch at a nearby country pub.

Please email me if you would like to attend – you are welcome to bring a friend.

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. Please put the date in your diary and look out for further details a little nearer the time.

Macan-handling courses During the year, we plan further Macan-handling courses, which are run by Need for Speed’s Gary Marsh.

More details next month. **Please note: any Cayenne owners who are interested are welcome to join us.**

From top: A colourful Macan recently spotted in Australia; Peter Davies’ Sapphire Blue Macan

Long-term plans We are planning a Champagne and wine trip at the end of June 2019 to the Loire and Champagne regions of France. I will be off on a recce with colleague Adrian Robson later this year to plan the weeklong trip. We had a very successful trip last year, so if you want to be ahead of the game, please register your 113 porscheclubgb.com

From top: the 356B’s interior; the 356B for sale at PC Leeds in all its glory

member benefits Make the most of your PCGB membership with these special discounts and offers

Porsche Club members are invited to enjoy further savings of 10% at Bicester Village – a drive of around 45 minutes from the Clubhouse and close to the M40. Visit Bicester Village and discover more than 160 boutiques from leading brands, including Oscar de la Renta, Saint Laurent and Temperley London, with savings of up to 60% on the recommended retail price and instant tax refunds on shopping for visitors from outside the EU. As special guests, Porsche Club GB members are invited to enjoy a further saving of 10% on the Village price with a VIP Card. To receive your VIP Card, simply print the voucher on the ‘Membership benefits’ section of the Porsche Club website and present it, along with your Porsche Club GB membership card, at the Bicester Visitor Centre or Information Hub, located next to Bicester Village Station.

Something extraordinary every day – Bicester Village saving for members

Members are asked to note: • this is a limited availability offer just for Porsche Club members • places purchased must be redeemed by the end of December 2018 • GT and Turbo models are excluded.

Booking Your order will be taken by Porsche Club Great Britain and a code will be emailed to you which you can then use to book a suitable date directly with the team at the Porsche Experience Centre. Call the Clubhouse on 01608 652911 or book online at porscheclubgb.com Porsche On Demand The Porsche On Demand service will run for six months. You can download the Gett app from the App store and Google Play Store. Coupon codes are available by emailing admin@porscheclubgb.com

Porsche Club GB offers as part of your membership valuations Agreed valuation service Porsche Club is able to provide members with a free-of-charge valuations service for their Porsche. This process can now be completed online, and members wishing to obtain a valuation for their vehicles should visit porscheclubgb.com. Each submission will be manually reviewed by a member of the Clubhouse team, and we aim to produce a completed valuation letter within 72 hours.

Events Donington Historic Porsche Club GB is planning a large presence at this year’s Donington Historic Festival, and the relevant code to allow members to secure discounted tickets is now available. The Club code will be valid until Friday, 20 April and can be obtained by emailing events@ porscheclubgb.com with your membership number.

Silverstone Classic Porsche Club will be returning to the Silverstone Classic in 2018 and the necessary discount codes to allow members to secure the car club display packages are now available. The event is

provisionally scheduled to take place from Friday, 20 July to Sunday, 22 July 2018.

Please email admin@porscheclubgb.com with your membership details if you have not yet received an email from Porsche Club with the necessary codes.

Motor Sport Hall of Fame Now in its seventh year, the Motor Sport Hall of Fame celebrates the greatest names in racing across Formula 1, sports cars, motorcycling and other disciplines.

As partners for the 2018 awards, Porsche Club members can enjoy a 10% saving on tickets for the awards dinner, which takes place on Monday, 4 June. Please email admin@porscheclubgb.com with your membership details to request the necessary code.

Our partners Porsche Club GB is very fortunate in enjoying the support of a small number of carefully selected partners who are equally passionate about the Porsche brand. Their generous support and ongoing commitment allows us to continue to provide Club members with a wide range of valuable benefits and resources. We hope you will in turn support them.

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 at no cost, normally £65 from Porsche Cars GB. To obtain a COP, download and print the order form under ‘Membership benefits’ on our website, complete and take into your nearest Porsche Centre with a copy of your V55 document or purchase invoice, copy of your membership card and copy of your driving licence or passport.

A Porsche Centre representative will then check the documentation and sign it off for processing. The Certificate of Production will then be posted, with up to 28 days for delivery.

90-Minute Driving Experience at the Porsche Experience Centre, Silverstone Priced at a preferential rate for Porsche Club members, this 90-minute session includes a choice of Driving Experiences, driving either the 718 Boxster or Cayman, 911, Panamera, Cayenne or Macan on the Porsche Tracks. Refreshments are included and there is an option to purchase breakfast; a three-course lunch or afternoon tea for an additional fee.

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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, and the car was returned in perfect order.

Why not ask Lockton, the scheme’s brokers, for a quote on 0845 602 9420.

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*.

Call 0845 094 9111, email porsche@oraclefinance.co.uk or visit oraclefinance.co.uk/porsche-club. *Members receive one year’s free Porsche Club membership with each new finance agreement.

CAR-CARE PRODUCTS

Vertar is pleased to offer members 10% off all its car-care products and auto accessories. Call Freephone 0800 177 7808 or visit vertar.com and use the coupon code PCGB.

PCGB members link and log-in details GOLF BREAKS www.teetopin.co.uk/login Log-in user name: leisure Log-in password: leisure123# Association/organisation: PCGB LUBRICANTS

BREAKDOWN COVER

Pirelli’s cashback scheme allows PCGB members to gain cashback on up to eight tyres bought per year from a Porsche Centre or Pirelli Performance Centre: £50 for two or more 17” tyres or above; £20 for two or more 15/16” tyres; £10 for two or more 14” tyres or below.

For full details of the cashback offer, visit pirelli.co.uk/porscheclubgb

Members enjoy a 20% saving on Swissvax products when purchasing directly online via Porsche Club.

Call the Clubhouse or go online at porscheclubgb.com

Save as much as 34%* off the AA’s online prices, plus 20% off at renewal every year. *Applies to Family Roadside & Relay cover in first year only. Other levels of cover are available and varying discounts apply.

Offer only available to PCGB members by calling the number given, quoting the reference and paying annually by direct debit under a recurring transaction arrangement. Enrolment offer available to new members for their first 12 months of membership only. Offer not available in conjunction with any other offer/ discount or on any other AA product/ service. Details correct at time of issue.

Renewal offer available to PCGB members who are existing AA members or who join under the enrolment offer, and will be available at each renewal date until they cease to be a PCGB member or the withdrawal of this scheme. Call 0800 048 0075 and quote F0729.

Receive up to 50% discount on standard RAC prices for a single personal-based cover for the first year of membership, then a 25% discount on every renewal. Call 0800 096 6836 or visit rac.co.uk/join/benefits and quote EBS001.

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.

GENERAL MOTORING

The Institute of Advanced Motorists offers its advanced driving course to PCGB members for £135 (instead of £149). Call 0300 303 1134 or visit iam.org.uk/poc and quote POC14 when booking.

Lucas Oil Products UK Ltd offers a range of products for the classic market, including ethanol treatment, classic 20/50 oil, fuel stabiliser and engine oil stop leak. We offer PCGB members 10% off online prices.

Call Freephone 0808 100 3259 or visit lucasoil.co.uk and use code PCGB10.

Opie Oils provides an unrivalled choice of performance oils, fluids and servicing essentials for your Porsche, plus unmatched knowledge and experience and 10% discount to all PCGB members.

Call 01209 202 949, email sales@opieoils. co.uk or visit opieoils.co.uk and use the discount code PCGB Website.

Woodcote Automotive (Millers Oils) offers a 20% discount on products bought via the specialist motorsport distributor and a 15% discount on all Millers Oils products. Contact Robin on 01565 653658, or robin@woodcoteauto.co.uk or visit millersoils.co.uk PARKING

PCGB members have access to exclusive 10% discounts with airport parking experts APH on all participating UK airport car parks; on all participating airport hotel and parking packages; and on No1 Lounges at selected airports. Discounts are on standard rates published on aph.com and on participating products only. For full terms and conditions visit partners.aph.com/pcgb or call 01342 859536 and quote discount code PCGB.

products not listed online, call 08455 211211 or email help@batterypitstop.co.uk Spax Performance has been designing and manufacturing suspension for the past 60 years, with all products manufactured in the UK under stringent German TÜV quality control procedures. We offer PCGB members a 15% discount on all products.

Call 01869 244771 and quote your membership number.

K300 Ltd offers a 15% discount on Goodridge hose kits and 10-15% discount on EBC and Pagid brake pads. Call 0161 355 1275 and quote your membership number, or visit k300performance.co.uk PORSCHE SERVICING & BODYWORK

Autofarm offers members a 10% discount on labour costs. For details, please call 01865 331234, email workshop@autofarm.co.uk or visit autofarm.co.uk and quote your membership number.

Canford Classics has a reputation as one of Europe’s top Porsche 911 restorers and specialises in all aspects of Porsche restoration. We manufacture many parts and offer a comprehensive range of refurbished parts, machining and minor repair services for classic Porsches. For details of discounts offered to Porsche Club members, call 01929 472221 or email info@canfordclassics.co.uk. For our full range of services, visit canfordclassics.co.uk Parr Independent Porsche specialist Parr offers 10% off labour rates when PCGB members show their membership card.

For details, call 01293 537911 or visit parr-uk.co.uk

HOTELS AND TRAVEL

The Leisure Club offers fantastic discounted leisure breaks which are only available to ‘closed user groups’, such as Porsche Club GB. We work in partnership with Crusader Holidays and TeetoPin and together we source the best deals possible and aim to offer a variety of packages to suit all tastes and budgets.

GOLF BREAKS

TeetoPin is a specialist golf company, organising corporate, charity and society golf days throughout the UK. With over 10 years’ experience in the golf and events market TeetoPin’s directors provide a truly unique experience, tailoring each day to your organisation, charity or society. To this end TeetoPin is delighted to offer a number of packages with inclusions making the packages something that money can’t buy. Such packages can include playing a round with our very own legend, Tim Stimpson, ex-England and British and Irish Lions rugby player.

PORSCHE PARTS

Design 911’s team is dedicated to all your Porsche needs. We offer PCGB members exclusive discounts on parts, accessories, wheels, exhausts, servicing, body shop and more. To take advantage, call 020 8500 8811 or visit design911.co. uk/blog/index.php/porsche-club-gbmembers-benefits Porscheshop offers OEM replacement parts, body parts, repairs, performance solutions, books, gifts and clothing. A 5-10% discount is available to members on most items and services.

Visit porscheshop.co.uk or call 0121 585 6088 quoting your membership number.

Battery Pitstop is a specialist supplier of automotive batteries.

Order using code PCGB at BatteryPitStop.co.uk for an exclusive members’ 10% discount. For details of

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Silver Wheels Ltd specialises in wheel refurbishment using the same process as manufacturers, including Porsche, plus the same paint suppliers.

We offer a same-day service on standard finished wheels and a two-day service for diamond-cut wheels. For a 15% discount to Porsche Club members, call 01202 896651, quoting discount code SW9PC when booking, or visit silverwheelsltd.co.uk SHOPPING

Boot-bag is a waterproof luggage bag that straps to the boot lid, designed for your Porsche Boxster, 944 Cabriolet or 914 . It sits on a soft non-slip mat to protect paintwork, attaches with soft webbing and is available in two models: Original and Vacation. For more details and online orders, visit boot-bag.com, using code BBPCGB for a 10% discount.

CALENDAR WHAT’S ON IN 2018 February 25 27

Indian buffet lunch (R29) Skittles evening (R13)

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March 4 4 4 4 4 9 10 10 10-11 15 16 16 16-18 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 23-25 23-25 24 24 24

Porsche in the Park (R2) Drive and lunch to the south lakes (R18) Spring Open Day – Cornbury House R20 Escape: Way Out West (R20) Curling – Tunbridge Wells (R25) RS trackday – Oulton Park (R5) PC Teesside free spring vehicle check (R3) Dublin Classic Show (R27) VW Air-cooled Weekend – Ninove, Belgium (914) Locked in at Abergele (R6) PC Teesside Cayenne launch (R3) 10-pin bowling at NAMCO (R11) Welsh weekend (Macan) Clay pigeon shooting – Mid Norfolk Shooting Ground (R12) Drive and visit to Bovington Tank Breakfast and drive at the Mad Cat Inn (R24) First drive of the season (R27) Royal yacht visit and dinner (R1) Drive and lunch – Concorde, Manchester Airport (R18) Drive and Sunday lunch (R25) Weekend away – Snowdonia (R16)(996) Practical Classic Car Show, NEC (R10) (996) Macan workshop visit (Macan) Britannia College visit (R15) Valoroso Race and Restorations (R23)

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Pendennis Castle, Falmouth (R15) Clay pigeon shooting (R29) R20 Escape: Way Out West 2 (R20) Spring Tea Bun Run drive out (R31) Pembrey trackday (R14)

MAY

27 28

4-6 3-6 5 5-6

31 MAY -3 JUNE Jersey Motoring Festival

6 6

APRIL

7 1 5-8 6-8 7 7

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RAF centenary celebrations Stow Maries (R11) WOTY – Isle of Man (R6) WOTY to Snowdonia (R16) Breakfast with the RAC (912) 987 Boxster and Cayman technical seminar – Cornbury House (R11) (Boxster) (Cayman) Fish and chips run – Whitby (R7) Drive to the Kielder area and lunch (R18) Belton International Horse Trials (R4) Tea at The Hilton (R25) Trans-Wessex tour (R31) WOTY (R29) Officials’ Conference and AGM Charity Classic Vehicle Club and Great War Rally (R11) Sunday Brunch Scramble Bicester (R10) (R31) Preston Sports & Supercar meeting – Phantom Winger (R18) County Wheels, Woodhall Spa (R4) Spring drive (R15) R20 Spring Break: Chops and Robbers (R20) Spring Health Check at PC Tonbridge (R25) Visit to Chatham Dockyard (R11) Open day at AS Motorsport (R12) Wheels at The Warren (R11)

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Donington Historic (R8) 356 International Azuri Car Care visit (R21) Peak District Weekender (R31) Lunch at Bridgehouse Hotel (R26) Stanford Hall VW Show (912) (914) Gawsworth Hall Classic Car Rally (R5) Carew Classic Car Show (R14) R20 Escape: Windy Wastelands (R20) Grand Prix de Monaco Historique trip (R13) Weekend in Wales (R21) Filching Manor and Motor Museum tour (R23) Motors by the Moat at Leeds Castle with Show and Shine (R25) Cotswold Rally Dales drive (R18) Jasmine Porschalink Open Night (R18) Weekend in Wales – Llandudno (R5) (991) Spa Classic weekend (R16) WOTY North Wales – Llandudno (R24) Cumbria International Motor Show (R1) Manx Tour (R11) R20 Escape: Windy Wastelands 2 (R20) Porsche in the Glen (R1) Chiltern Hills Rally (R21) Stow Maries Wings and Wheels (R11) Cumbria International Motor Show (R18) Llandudno Porsches on the Prom (R6) (Boxster) Blyton Park trackday (R4) Visit to Highways England Control Centre (R29) WOTY (R17)

Wheels at The Warren (R11) Mawdesley Classic Car Show (R18)

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JUNE 1-3 1-3 2-3 2-3 3 3 6 6 7 10 10 12 13-17 15-17 16 17 17 17 22-24 24 24 26

International 914 meeting – Emmetten, Switzerland (914) WOTY to New Forest (R16) Argyll Festival of Performance (R1) Tatton Park Classic and Performance Cars (R5) Drive to Simply Porsche at Beaulieu (R31) Drive and lunch to north Pennines and Yorkshire Dales (R18) R20 On Tour: Drive to Nowhere (R20) Jaguar factory visit (R29) R13 at Curborough Sprint Course (R13) Drive and lunch, east Lancashire (R18) Secret Hills Tour (R13) Concours (R11) R20 at 24 Hours of Le Mans (R20) 24 Hours of Le Mans Porsche in the Bay and Concours (R14) Wheels at The Warren (R11) Preston Sports & Supercar meeting – Phantom Winger (R18) Guernsey Classic Vehicle Show (R28G) WOTY (R14) Day out at Gressenhall Museum (R12) Drive Out Sunday (R31) Concours at The Riverside Inn, Cound (R13)

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Reg. No MN 356 On retention Cert. Isle of Man reg, so car needs to be registered to Isle of Man address. No annual MOT's, just one initial test. £5,000 or best offer.

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Miscellaneous Porsche Speedster (hardback) book `the evolution of Porsche`s light weight sports car 1947to1994-356and911 by Dr Michel Thiriar, a genuine new 218 page book.

E-mail: petestans@yahoo.co.uk Looking to sell Direct oil feed kit from (USA) for Porsche 996 (m96) engine 3.6 plus single row bearing, cost over 1000 US dollars, still in box, paper invoice, not needed on my 996! 997 bottom end fitted.

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Tel: 01702 230362 or 07742 825877 MY04 CAT £I200 P24 CAT £950 N26 CAT £850 DI CAY £I500 N3I CCO £I300 4774 CD £I900 4II CE £6300 T6 CEM £750 534 CER £2500 JI2 CFC £850 N2I CHO £850 N3I CLA £I300 N2I CLE £750 NI2I CLO £850 77 CNP £I800 CO 6503 £I500 D6 COB £I900 V4 COL £I800 N2I COL £2400 V70 COL £I300 B72I COL £750 PA05 COS £I300 N3I COS £850 TI6 COX £950 D20 COX £950 L30 COX £950 B555 COX £750 M8 CPM £750 6342 CR £I700 CSK 859 £I700 35 CY £4500 299 DA £3800 97I8 DA £I800 V5 DAB £I700 XI0 DAD £850 DAL 9E £4300 D78 DAN £2I00 PI23 DAN £I600 K9 DAT £850 DI6 DAV £950 A3I DAY £950 98 DCD £I500 4I55 DD £I500 P94 DDY £I600 P23 DEB £I800 DE03 DEE £I300 N24 DEE £950 P99 DEE £II00 MO55 DEL£I900 N23 DEN £950 P24 DEN £I500 DER 8IV £950 DES 2M £2600 X9 DES £I800 DES 775 £3800

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40 AX £5700 74 AY £5300 H3 AYE £950 5050 B £5500 400 BA £5300 890 BAH £II00 L5 BAR £I500 284 BAR £2600 T30 BAS £750 BAS 44N £I500 BAS 309 £2500 F6 BAT £950 587 BEA £I400 M4 BEK £I200 N2I BEL £750 N24 BEN £I800 P27 BEN £I800 T222 BEN £I400 G2 BET £I000 P3 BEV £I900 NI5 BEV £I500 R3I BEV £I500 BEV 49S £I500 P23 BEX £750 N3I BEX £750 W90 BEX £750 BF 5870 £I900 BIL 8II4 £850 600 BJ £4800 S7 BJS £750 BL 6I £4900 BL 632 £3900 K5 BLU £850 W26 BMW £850 V900 BMW£750 P24 BOB £I300 H9 BON £I500 T9 BON £I500 775 BP £4500 D2 BRE £750 R3 BRE £750 LI0 BRY £750 CI4 BRY £II00 673 BRY £2000 KI BSB £I500 I7 BU £4400 MY04 BUG £750 C8 BUG £850 65 BV £4400 42I BWE £950 2I92 BY £850 I984 C £4400 I985 CA £3800 BII CAG £750 N3I CAS £950

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S3 ABE £850 CI8 ACE £I300 S33 ACE £I300 LE03 ACH £850 PE05 ACH £850 ACH I54 £I500 BL04 ADE £850 M8 ADH £750 RE03 ADS £I500 BR04 ADS £I500 MI9 AJB £II00 P555 AJB £750 W222 AJC £750 J777 AJM £850 46 AJN £2700 N27 AJS £850 9I2 AL £5300 P24 ALF £850 JII ALN £I000 ALY 4N £3700 ALY 5A £5700 P24 ALY £950 S7 AMA £I500 P28 AMG £I800 F9 AMM £II00 K6 AMR £950 T2 AMS £2500 BE55 AMS £II00 N27 AMY £I700 900 AN £4400 P27 ANA £I500 GR04 AND £850 P2I AND £850 DU04 ANE £I300 NI2 ANG £I700 P23 ANG £I700 PI5 ANN £I900 R25 ANN £I500 E766 ANN £750 774 ANN £4900 BE04 ANO £I300 N23 ANT £II00 APL 3Y £2200 LI APW £I800 SH05 ARA £I300 NI ARF £950 PE03 ARL £850 HE03 ARN £II00 B5 ARW £950 P3I ASH £I800 587 ATR £I500 PR04 ATT £I300 693 AUT £950 LI9 AVA £750 I027 AW £2500

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DI0 DEV £750 50I6 DF £I500 244 DFR £750 2573 DG £I500 5555 DJ £4600 V53 DJB £850 NI2I DJB £750 3I9 DJU £850 LI2 DJW £850 I65 DKH £I700 JI DMC £I900 P26 DMC £750 T22 DMS £850 G5 DMT £750 4849 DN £I800 B24 DOC £750 35I DOC £2I00 DON 23V £I500 XI00 DON £750 J400 DON £750 472 DON £2500 994 DOT £I500 DOU 9G £4400 I366 DP £2500 M6 DPR £750 DS 8968 £I500 R3 DSC £850 DSN I3 £2I00 398I DW £3300 DI DYR £I300 52 EA £4300 EB 7I2 £4700 EC 826I £I900 ECP I79 £I200 EDD 77S £I800 FR03 EDS £I400 J9 EDS £I500 N3I EEL £I900 87 EG £4800 EHA 642 £950

5I08 EL £I200 NI23 ELA £850 S6 ELD £750 N3I ELD £750 N3I ELE £I800 NO03 ELS£2300 EMA 5A £4400 P24 EMA £I800 P23 EMM £750 N2I ENA £850 86 EP £4800 479 EPB £II00 ER 342 £3900 N3I ETH £850 8I8 ETM £II00 EVE 7S £4300 N2I EVE £I600 P23 EVE £750 R29 EVE £850 600 EVE £2500 R29 EVO £750 T8 EVS £750 60I EYE £II00 FAY 7X £2800 I96 FCG £950

R3 FRY £I600 2378 FS £I800 III FV £4500 75 FY £4400 DU03 GAN £II00 HO04 GAN £I200 I0I GAP £I600 GAS 3I9 £I600 GAV 7X £I800 W3I GAV £950 NI2I GAV £850 E5 GEF £I600 GEF 385 £2500 B8I GEL £750 N27 GEM £I200 GER 3T £2400 LA04 GER £I500 GES 768 £2I00 M8 GGS £4700 GIL 5887 £750 2000 GJ £3400 X2 GJB £950 74 GK £6300 800 GL £4700 68 GN £5300

54 GY £4700 8I79 HA £850 699 HAB £I400 HAL I5X £2300 WI0 HAM £750 JO04 HAN £2I00 T5 HAY £2700 R2I HAY £I500 8000 HB £3800 HB 9757 £2800 HBC 705 £I400 I87 HBF £850 44II HE £I900 D2 HEL £I700 P24 HEL £750 H7 HET £750 7777 HH £4400 255 HLT £II00 37 HN £4I00 S8 HOE £II00 H3 HOG £I500 P9 HOP £I600 4444 HS £4300 I6 HU £4900 N23 JAC £I600

P27 JAK SU5I JAK JAN IIM R23 JAN N25 JAN JAN 5IW B92 JAN D9 JAR A4 JAS N28 JAS F77 JAS P23 JAY N24 JAY A5 JBB 3333 JE JEF 2F J77 JEF N24 JEM N24 JEN T33 JES J222 JET JEZ 343 705 JFC 602 JGN D4 JHH

£I500 £750 £3400 £I900 £I600 £2600 £I900 £I300 £2500 £950 £I300 £I700 £I600 £850 £4300 £3I00 £850 £850 £I700 £I300 £950 £750 £I600 £II00 £750

243 JOY £2700 BII JPC £750 J9 JRD £950 JSW 8 £8900 E6 KAB £850 P23 KAT £750 P25 KAY £750 N3I KAY £I400 KC 6804 £2500 N3I KEE £850 N3I KEL £950 KEN 22P £I800 N222 KEN £950 N2I KER £850 P2I KER £I200 N2I KES £I200 W2I KEV £950 KEZ 565 £850 999 KJ £4700 59 KN £4400 790 KPF £I200 467 KTA £950 20 KU £4700 P2I KYM £850 LAD I53 £I900

SIMILAR REGISTRATIONS WANTED FOR IMMEDIATE PURCHASE 95 FD FEE IIS FG 4447 75 FJ 75 FL 60 FN G25 FOX I52 FRH D3 FRY

£4200 £I500 £I800 £4200 £4900 £4400 £I200 £I500 £I600

6000 GP £4800 BI GPC £750 DO03 GRA £I500 GRN 53I £II00 K7 GSB £750 GSU 675 £950 I6 GU £4300 SI GUS £2I00 G37 GUY £750

P24 JAC R25 JAC JAD 4E TI0 JAD MI5 JAD K8 JAF N3 JAG T55 JAG JAK IN

£I700 £2000 £8500 £I500 £I500 £750 £I700 £I200 £5I00

9000 JJ £3300 G3 JMA £II00 N23 JMC £750 PI0 JOE £I800 R23 JON £I700 N26 JON £I400 46I JON £3500 GI8 JOY £850 MI00 JOY £750

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42 LAN M5 LAW 6000 LC LEE 3J P23 LEE N26 LEE B48 LEE YI LEN LEN 6P

£4900 £I900 £3800 £4I00 £2I00 £I700 £I900 £2500 £2I00

LEN 6X £I900 A9 LEN £2I00 B20 LEN £750 N24 LEN £I700 LEN 408 £2200 AI6 LES £I200 P90 LES £750 LIL 696 £I500 5005 LJ £I400 54 LN £4300 T666 LOR £850 83I LS £3700 LUX 962 £I700 4II LY £4900 P27 LYN £850 P24 MAC £I700 N25 MAC £I700 R9I MAC £I600 MAL 7T £2500 N2I MAL £I500 P2I MAL £I500 M40 MAL £I500 V77 MAR £950 AL04 MAS £II00 N27 MAT £I500 PI2I MAT £950 MAT 944T £950 MAV 4W £950 LO04 MAX£2300 N23 MAX £I500 R24 MAX £I800 S29 MAX £I800 R24 MAY £I200 N23 MEG £I300 A92 MEL £I700 VIII MEL £I600 PI2I MEL £I500 EL04 MER£2500 P3I MER £I500 93 MER £3500

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All Porsche needs Call Crispin on 01395 568498 Fax 01395 567000 N2I MJH £850 2533 MK £2I00 8943 ML £2700 L8 MMS £900 T74 MMY £3900 X7 MOE £850 LE03 MON£I300 MR 6646 £2800 MSF 542 £I500 36 MU £4400 7426 MU £900 RO55 NAN £2I00 JO03 NAS £I500 857 ND £2700 WA04 NDA£2I00 85 NE £5I00 N2I NES £850 74 NET £3900 NFX I £7900 I955 NJ £3400 700 NK £4300 53 NN £4700 S50 NNA £I700 GU54 NNE £850 BO04 NNY£2500 P24 NNY £850 NSV 8I4 £950 OC 28I6 £2400 OD 4338 £I300 OIL 242 £I200 C5 PAB £I300 PAG 63E £I500 SI0 PAM £2000 JI2 PAM £I800 PAM 200R £850 PAM 495 £4000 LI9 PAT £850 A98 PAT £I000 D32I PAT £850 PAU 9L £I4500 I978 PD £3800 JI PEA £I800 PEG IY £4300 M45 PEN £I300 PFA 63I £750 I PFH £I4500 3254 PG £I600 I520 PH £I900 97 PN £4800 POT 570 £I900 9900 PP £3400 800 PU £3700 PUR 33X £I400 29 PY £4300 MC04 RAE£I300

P23 RAJ £950 HO04 RAN £2I00 TA03 RAS £I300 LI RAT £I500 RAW 2N £2800 T22 RAY £I700 R27 RAY £I900 S44 RAY £2I00 W222 RAY £850 RAY 809 £2900 RAY 884R £850 RAZ 484 £750 9000 RC £4400 X8 RDH £950 REE 5X £6300 W8 REE £I000 D7 REX £850 I7 RFC £2900 RIB 979 £950 9000 RJ £3400 N23 RJH £850 MA04 RKO£2I00 RLG 86I £I300 EA04 RLS £I300 RM 9699 £3800 C5 RMC £950 2000 RN £3400 N26 ROB £I600 ROB 48IY £850 857 ROD £2000 R999 ROD £850 D3 ROL £950 AR03 RON£2300 HE03 RON £I300 R2I RON £I800 RON I37 £3800 E5 ROO £850 R65 ROS £850 X25 ROY £I200 AI00 ROY £I700 ROY 778W £850 RRN 665 £750 C9 RSH £950 RSY 4D £I400 RUT 8H £5300 II4 RY £4I00 N23 SAL £I500 P2I SAM £2200 SAM 878Y £I400 SI0 SAN £I400 P24 SCO £850 P24 SHA £950 N28 SHE £850 H4 SJT £950 P27 SJW £850

J3 SLB £850 528 SME £I500 SR 5736 £2500 N2I STA £I800 204 STD £750 STU IL £4700 P2I STU £I800 N23 STU £I800 555 SU £4I00 A7 SUE £4200 J9 SUE £2800 E24 SUE £I700 N24 SUE £I900 R777 SUE £I300 G6 SUT £I800 5I5 SY £4900 SYB 6IL £850 C8 SYD £950 B6 TAD £I500 A5 TAK £I300 J7 TAS £850 TBK 85I £950 M8 THJ £850 7242 TJ £I900 272 TKJ £I400 67 TN £4400 39 TO £4700 70 TO £6500 VI8 TOM £I700 AS05 TOR £2I00 75 UE £5300 UPR I50 £850 UPV 98 £I300 URT 44I £950 USA 3I8 £I700 FI9 VAL £I000 54 VAL £5700 VAL I53Y £850 8853 VB £II00 90 VE £4300 BI0 VEL £I200 HA04 VEN£2500 NI2I VEN £850 69 VJ £4700 70 VL £4900 VMR I34 £850 VOK 5I0 £750 2799 VT £750 WBR 36 £I700 HY03 WEL £I300 N3 WEL £2300 WIL 959 £I400 700 WT £4400 AL04 WYN£2500 23 YD £4500

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Paint correction, swirl removal, gloss enhancement and finish restoration Manufacturer trained installers for Llumar self healing Paint Protection Film, offering protection against stone chips Alloy refurbishment, leather connolising and interior protection Fully insured with extensive experience of prestige marque, both modern and classic Authorised Detailers for Swissvax, and Kamikaze Collection ceramic coatings Discounts available for PCGB members, please get in touch to discuss

OUR range of luxury car care products

Developed and made in Britain, are available to buy via our website.

Ideal as gift, use PCGB17 at the checkout.

www.autocurators.com Auto Curators Ltd, Unit 1 Optrex Business Park, Strouds Green Lane, Rotherwick, Hampshire RG27 9AY 01256 769611 ask@autocurators.com

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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

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.

Porsche. We service and repair all Porsche models in our modern well-equipped workshops backed up by our highly skilled, dedicated and friendly team. Also on offer is our popular prestige brokerage service designed to take all of the hardship out of selling your valuable Porsche. Call Adrian or Richard to learn how our personal approach is different and can benefit you.

Devon Braunton Engineering Braunton Garage, Exeter Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2JP T: 01271 814144 E: info@brauntonengineering.co.uk www.brauntonengineering.co.uk South West specialist dedicated to Porsche owners. MOT testing station.

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.

Export 56 LTD

SCSPORSCHE

Unit 9, Blundells Drive, Bradville Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK13 7HA T: 01908 216661 E: enquiries@export56.com www.export56.com

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.

Cheshire Unit Eleven Porsche Specialists 10/11 Aston Court, Kingsland Grange, Warrington, WA1 4SG T: 01925 852 000 www.unitelevenporsche.com Specialising in Air Cooled and Water cooled cars, experts at geometry setup, offering regular maintenance services to full restoration services.

Tech9 Motorsport Ltd Hale Garage, Hale Road, Liverpool L24 5RB. T: 0151 4255 911 E: sales@tech9.ms www.tech9.ms Engineering dealer since 1993, Tech9 has been providing a high-quality service for the repair, restoration and servicing of all Porsche models. Equipped with the official Porsche PIWIS diagnostic system, our services extend to cover engine and gearbox rebuilding, performance tyre supply and fitting, and we have an on-vehicle brake disc lathe. Highly experienced with R/RS/RSR, GT2 and GT3 variants. Specialising in geometry setting for road/track day or full motorsport use, using our Beissbarth alignment system. Sole UK distributor for TECHART tuning products for all the latest Porsche models. Discount available to Porsche Club members.

Cornwall Location close to Liverpool Airport.

Export 56 LTD

The Colourworx Ltd (Newquay)

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. ..

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

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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Hertfordshire

Peter Chambers Automotive Ltd

RPM Technik

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 Unique Porsche Unit 4a, James Street Industrial Estate Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QR T: 07711 806911 E: unique.porsche@gmail.com

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.

Independent Garage Services Unit 5, Stanstead Road, Boyatt Wood Industrial Estate, Eastleigh, Southampton, SO50 4RZ T: 023 8062 9606 E: enquiries@independent garageservices.co.uk www.independentgarageservices.co.uk Independent Porsche specialists.

Factory-trained technicians. Laserline geometry equipment service available.

M.R Performance Cars A36 Warminster Road, South Newton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 0QW T: 01722 741247 Established for 33 years Mike and Richard have a real passion for Porsches.

We offer sales, servicing, repairs, engine and gearbox rebuilds for all models of Porsches from 1960s to current models.

With 45 years’ relevant experience and a customer service of the highest standard, we are an ideal choice for all Porsche owners.

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 Unique Porsche Unit 4a, James Street Industrial Estate Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QR T: 07711 806911 E: unique.porsche@gmail.com

London

Brookspeed

911 SBD

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...

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.

Porsche Torque Unit C2, Arun Buildings, Arundel Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2RP T: 01895 814446 E: sid@porsche-torque.com www.porschespecialistheathrow.co.uk Service and repair on all Porsches, any year. 30 years’ Porsche experience.

Discount given to PCGB members, please mention Porsche Post. Ex AFN & OPC technicians.

Xavier Auto Clinic 166-167 Stamford Brook Arches, Hammersmith, London, W6 0TQ T: 020 8741 2251 E: reception@xavierauto.com www.xavierautoclinic.com Xavier Auto Clinic is an independent Porsche specialist based in West London that can offer a full range of service on all Porsche models. Established in 2002, 5-star Good Garage Scheme member.

Air-conditioning service and repair.

Manufacturer-scheduled service keeping manufacturer warranty intact under block exemption. Customised servicing for three-plus years. Vehicle diagnostics and engine rebuilds.

Manchester Hartech Firwood Industrial Estate off Thicketford Road, Bolton, BL2 3TR T: 01204 302809 E: auto@hartech.org www.hartech.org 986/996/997 and Cayman engine repair/rebuild specialist addressing failed IMS bearings, scored bores, “D” chunk failures, etc. We carry out engine work for many of the UK’s leading specialists and worldwide. Porsche servicing, repairs and maintenance, sales, re-manufactured spares, monthly paid “Lifetime Maintenance Plan” (free labour and services).

Merseyside Tech9 Motorsport Ltd Hale Garage, Hale Road, Liverpool L24 5RB. T: 0151 4255 911 E: sales@tech9.ms ..

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 Export 56 LTD Unit 9, Blundells Drive, Bradville Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK13 7HA T: 01908 216661 E: enquiries@export56.com www.

North Wales export56.com Tech9 Motorsport Ltd Hale Garage, Hale Road, Liverpool L24 5RB. T: 0151 4255 911 E: sales@tech9.ms www.tech9.ms

Oxfordshire Autofarm Oddington Grange, Weston on the Green, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 3QW T: 01865 331234 www.autofarm.co.uk Autofarm has more than 40 years’ experience of maintaining, preparing, racing, restoring and selling Porsches of all ages. The Oxfordshire-based workshop offers servicing using accredited diagnostics equipment, sales, parts, race preparation, restoration and engine build capability. Its extensive road and race engine experience led the company to develop Silsleeve, an innovative and cost-effective method of repairing modern Porsche cylinder blocks. It also offers bespoke builds through its Autofarm 911 programme.

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. ..

Suffolk 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 PIE Performance is a family-run independent Porsche specialist in East Anglia. We offer all workshop facilities for servicing and repair, supply new and used parts, vehicle restoration to include back dating, Porsche car sales and many other services needed to support running a Porsche.

Surrey Cridfords 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.

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.

Charles Ivey Specialist Cars Hollyfield Road, Surbiton Surrey, KT5 9AL T: 020 7731 3612 E: info@charlesivey.com www.charlesivey.com

Sussex (East)

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

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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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

PP: Do you have any advice for other Porsche owners?

PG: Enjoy the adventures and invest in some priceless memories.

PP: What has been your most memorable Porsche drive?

PG: When the 996 was introduced, I was invited to drive the Turbo at the Leyland Test Facility in Lancashire. They have a high-speed, steeply banked circuit, and driving around at 100mph my instructor invited me to go a little faster. Already on the edge of my comfort zone, and with no wish to fly, I declined.

Q A Phil Graham, Porsche Club GB Regional Director, tells PP about his 20-year wait to own a Porsche and why 100mph in a 996 Turbo was fast enough

PP: What makes PCGB special?

PG: After 18 years of PCGB I have met many members and the majority continue to be excited by their cars, from entry-level ownership to the ultimate models. PCGB has brought me great experiences and adventures; I’ve met many interesting people and made some really good friends.

The Club provides a vast choice of activities to engage fellow owners, owners of similar models, organisers and helpers with the aim of continuing a successful community alongside Porsche GB.

THE REGION BIGGEST CHALLENGE? “Our North West Region 5 is ably run by Regional Organiser Allan Crosby, and I am one of six committee members. Our biggest challenge is keeping things fresh and having a wide range of activities to cater for all age groups. The Club’s communication technology may have been challenging for regions but those that have embraced it now have a quick and efficient way of reaching out to members.”

FAVOURITE MEMORY? “It was a trip to Nürburgring in 2005 with my son, then aged 14, and driving my 993 Turbo around the Ring.

The event was the Oldtimer Grand Prix and we enjoyed fantastic Porsche hospitality over the weekend.”

FAVOURITE EVENT?

PP: Do you have any Porsche ambitions?

PG: I hope to continue along the GT route, taking part in trackdays and possibly a few sprints and hillclimbs. Having just turned onto ‘Route 66’, I am hoping for a few more good years, experiencing the latest Porsches and working closely with the Club.

“The first outing of Region 5’s year is to the Italian-style Welsh village of Portmeirion, with most of us staying the night at a wonderful Victorian hotel located in the heart of Snowdonia. It’s a magical, eccentric place ideally suited to Porsche owners.”

PP: Describe your ultimate road trip.

Hopefully our 991 European Tour in June, driving the Alpine Passes, will be the one.

FUTURE AMBITION? “I am always hoping for Region of the Year…”

PP: What’s your earliest Porsche memory?

PG: Cars have been a huge part of my life since I was growing up in the 1960s. The 911 of 1964 was among my favourite cars I never thought I would own. My first sight of a real one was in 1970, watching the RAC Rally at the Coed y Brenin Forest stage. It was an amazing sight.

PP: When did your relationship with Porsche start?

PG: Travelling home from the 1983 British Grand Prix driving my 2.8i Capri, a 911 slowly gained on me, then accelerated away into the distance. From that moment I had to have one! I was about to order a 911 SC from Ian Anthony Wilmslow in 1985 when I was distracted by a readily available Audi quattro. I loved the quattro but still wanted a Porsche and in spring 1988 I bought a six-month-old 930 Turbo in Lagoon Green Metallic, starting my 30-year passion for Porsche PP: What Porsches do you own now?

PG: I have a 991 50th Anniversary, a 991 GT3 RS, a 991 Turbo Exclusive Series and a Macan GTS. I also have a Land Rover Defender 90.

Mike Wilds tutors Phil in driving his RS at the Anglesey Circuit. Note the PAG 2 (Porsche AG 2) plate!

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