Porsche Post January 2018

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January 2018

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REALITY CHECK Four to the floor in a 718S

MOST WANTED On the run with the 356 Outlaw

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BALANCING ACT Switching up to a Boxster

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DRIVE Route: Larne to Glenarm Average rating: 5/5 Length of route: 12 miles GTS moments: 74 The Porsche GTS Routes app is available to download from the App Store and Google Play Store

Whether your Porsche is tucked up under a car cover or still being used as a daily driver in the winter months, we hope your ownership is continuing to provide satisfaction. With almost 20,000 members in the Club, there are always differing preferences on whether to get out and drive or wait until the spring.

Whatever makes you feel more comfortable and is appropriate for your age and model of Porsche remains our advice.

There’s news this month of a Porsche ‘on demand’ service operating in central London, so if your festive celebrations revolve around the capital, then you may be interested by the article on page 7. Meanwhile, on-track, the Club’s provisional 2018 calendar is now available and bookings are being taken so make sure you sign up ASAP. Looking at 2017 as a whole, it has been, I think, the busiest and most successful in the Club’s recent history and, as such, we carry great momentum into 2018 as the event calendar shows. Sincere thanks go to the talented Clubhouse team, the hard-working Board of Directors, the hundreds of volunteers and to you, the membership, for continuing to support the activities of the Club. A special mention also for the support of Ragnar Schulte and Vicky Osbourn (see our Q&A with Vicky on page 138) at Porsche Cars Great Britain, whose contribution makes this Club an even better place to be.

I’ll be at the Bicester Heritage Scramble and Autosport International in early January, so I look forward to seeing many of you then.

Coffee will be available at both, so please do come and have a chat if you’re attending.

Wishing you a Porsche-filled New Year.

Chris Seaward General Manager

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With three generations of Porsche expertise to call upon, Emory Motorsports, based on the US West Coast, produces a unique version of the classic 356. Twelve months in the making, the ‘Outlaw’ is rebuilt from scratch with a modern twist.

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Most wanted Emory Motorsports’ 356 Outlaw is a unique interpretation of a classic and a culmination of three generations of craftsmanship

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British Porsche Driver Nick Tandy talks about leaving LMP1, Formula E and his special-edition 911

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Reality check While some quarters have not fully embraced the 718 due to a lack of cylinders, Brian Innes claims it’s a distinct step up from his Cayman R

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An island journey The Porsche Club Manx Tour continues to go from strength to strength and this year was no exception

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Balancing act Nothing could separate Steve ‘Sideways’ Lyle from his prized TVR – until a chance invitation to test drive a Boxster came through his letterbox

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2018 provisional trackday calendar released The Club’s 2018 provisional trackday calendar is now available with an increase in the number of events on offer next year.

There’s a high-profile return planned at the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit, a new day at Snetterton and the Club will once again be running the Goodwood Charity Day in October.

The days are available to purchase by calling the Clubhouse on 01608 652 911 and it is planned that, in the New Year, members will be able to book directly through the Porsche Club website.

The Club has successfully run a programme of Porsche trackdays for the past 20 years. In that time we have organised

approximately 350 days, offering almost 12,000 driver places. Club days are organised at approved race circuits in order that Porsche owners can drive their car in a safe, controlled environment.

With Porsche Club trackdays you can forget about the restrictions of the public road – these days are about you, your Porsche and a race circuit. Above all, they provide an opportunity for owners to have fun and enjoy their cars at a speed they find comfortable. There is never any pressure to go faster, just to enjoy the experience.

To book your place please call the Clubhouse on 01608 652911.

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Porsche Update In his regular column, Porsche Cars GB General Manager, Marketing, Ragnar Schulte, provides Porsche Post with the manufacturer’s latest news and views

It is incredible to think back to 2014 and the start of the millennial Porsche Le Mans campaign – if you recall, this campaign ushered in our ethos of Mission: Future Sportscar, with hybrid technology and electromobility as the driving force. Over the past four years, our success as we travelled along this exciting road has exceeded many of our wildest dreams!

Looking ahead, it is clear the future of Porsche is certainly defined by one thing: E-Performance.

With the World Endurance Championship hat trick and three outright Le Mans wins by the 919 Hybrid LMP1, we have demonstrated that electrification and performance are no contradiction; in fact, for us electric first and foremost means performance, with the added benefit of an even more efficient drivetrain.

Just a few years back in 2013, the 918 Spyder

was the first road-going performance car testament to this, with a driving experience second to none and overwhelmingly positive feedback that this was the right pathway for Porsche. And one that pushed the boundaries of physics. Today in our range we offer the Panamera E-Hybrid and the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid; the latter with 680 hp is the 4-door Porsche to have.

And looking now to the (very) near future, the production version of the Mission E concept car is just around the corner, with a multi-million Euro investment in Stuttgart and Weissach. I can promise you it will have the Porsche soul inside it, being typically developed by our engineers in Weissach, and also taken on board many lessons learned from the 919 LMP1 project. In parallel to this, from later in 2019, Porsche will enter Formula E conquering the world’s Mega Cities.

The project is already in full swing, even as the latest FIA WEC trophy has been collected by the Porsche Team.

On the topic of cities and urban mobility, we know that ownership patterns will be changing in the mid-term. This requires new, so-called, ‘end-to-end mobility solutions’. We are very active entering this new world, with two exciting projects which were recently launched, and present insight to the possible shape of such future mobility. In the US, Porsche launched ‘Porsche Passport’, a pilot programme where for a ‘Netflix-like’ flat fee, customers have access to the Porsche model of their choice over a fixed term.

In the UK, we have just launched the single biggest mobility pilot in the Porsche world in collaboration with Gett operated by One Transport. One hundred Porsche cars, with 50% plug-in hybrids, are available in the centre of London, for pick-ups in Zone 1 booked by the Gett smartphone app, fully on demand. Londonbased customers have the possibility to be chauffeured through the city in taxi-fashion and enjoy the comfort of the Porsche experience in the rear seat. This initiative is particularly relevant in

‘Porsche on Demand’ launches in London A new initiative that allows selected Porsche cars to be available ‘on demand’ through an app has been launched in London. ‘Porsche on

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situations where a self-drive is not practical, due to traffic for example.

The service is available through downloading the Gett app and entering a Coupon Code. We invite you to take part, and in order to do so ask you to contact the Porsche Club House, and speak to either Chris Sweeting or Maxine Rhodes.

We will then provide the Coupon Code to receive £5 credit. This can take up to 72 hours to be activated, so it pays to plan ahead. We would be delighted to receive your feedback on this initiative, which will be limited to May 2018. We are quite excited about this new concept.

But dear Porsche Club members, do not worry!

If you are not fond of electric performance (yet) and your heart is only with our 911, 718, track-day cars or race cars in GT Motorsport, we will make 100% sure that our traditional Porsche models will evolve in parallel to the ‘new world’!

The current 911 GTS and the new 718 GTS models are stunning examples of this philosophy; the manual gearbox and pure driving emotion that was asserted with the 911 R, is now underlined in the 911 GT3 with Touring Package and most recently the 911 Carrera T further distils this essential 911 essence.

Supporting this spirit, and kicking off the New Year in typical Porsche high octane style, is our presence at Autosport International from January 12-14 in Birmingham. Here we will launch the all-new 911 GT3 Cup race car into the Carrera Cup GB 2018 season, which heralds a step change in the performance of the race car with a new 4.0-litre normally aspirated flat-six engine developing 485 hp.

We will also proudly introduce our new Carrera Cup GB Junior, Dan Harper, who won the financial support for his two-year race seat and development programme after an intense shoot-out at Silverstone in September.

Merry Christmas and Happy Motoring in 2018!

Ragnar Schulte

of Gett’s customers who may consider a Porsche in future.

Shorter rides will cost a flat rate of £20 within an area of central London. Rides ending outside the central London zone will be priced according to time and distance. The total cost of all rides will be confirmed in the app in advance. Every driver has undergone training at the Porsche Experience Centre, located at Silverstone. The new promotion sees a fleet of 100 Porsches – including the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, the Cayenne S E-Hybrid and Macan – being made available. The collaboration is among the first of its kind globally to use Porsche vehicles and will see premium Porsche hybrid cars ordered on demand via an app.

The initiative will last six months with results being used to inform future strategy for ‘on-demand’, premium transportation. It will run until May 2018 and will be available for on-demand pick-up in an area of central London between 11am and 11pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and between 3pm and 3am on Friday and Saturday.

Safeguarding the Club’s future The healthy position in which Porsche Club currently finds itself is, largely, down to the continuity of both directors and staff writes Rob Kellock. Membership and retention are at record levels, there has been a significant increase in the quality and number of Club events, and our partner relations are strong.

In an attempt to maintain this positive trend the Board of Directors has worked hard in the past 18 months to identify and nurture members who possess skill sets which we feel will cement and continue the Club’s growth.

In April of this year three long-serving directors leave the Board: Chris James,

Richard Watling and myself. A total of 13 years of experience leaving the Board is something we take very seriously and the process of identifying suitable candidates has seen articles in Porsche Post, numerous meetings and consultation with the Clubhouse team as we endeavour to provide a smooth transition. All of this has been done as part of the Striving for Excellence initiative which was instated to help safeguard the Club from the transitional boardroom culture which our constitution dictates. All members had the opportunity to take part in the scheme; many did, and found it very useful to

understand the agenda and the implications of becoming a director.

From these applicants the Club has co-opted three new directors onto the Board prior to April’s AGM to provide them with five months of immersion prior to, we hope, their subsequent election in April.

The selection of the three candidates has been done with great diligence and the skills possessed by Mark Hamilton, Peter Thomas and Andrew Rowley have been defined as critical to the Club’s current needs.

Mark Hamilton has joined the Board in the capacity of Information Systems and Services Director, which includes the work of the current IT Director Chris James. Peter Thomas becomes Facilities Director and his specific experience of building development will prove invaluable as the Club moves closer to the renovation of the Clubhouse. Andrew Rowley, meanwhile, joins as Finance Director and professional qualifications obtained over a highly successful career will prove invaluable as turnover continues to grow. As discussed at November’s Conference, Ian Yeoman is relinquishing the role of Financial Director as he becomes PCGB’s next Chairman.

Mark, Peter and Andrew will be presented to the membership in the usual way early next year to be formally elected to the Board.

Whilst any qualified member is entitled to present themselves in the same election, the Board believe that these three members provide the Club with the expertise that it needs at this time and the decision to co-opt them has been made with the best possible of intentions.

The Board believes that these three members provide the Club with the expertise it needs at this time and we are fortunate indeed to have been able to attract candidates with proven expertise who are prepared to commit the time necessary to help Porsche Club GB in the next stage of its development.

Porsche GB appoints new managing director Alexander Pollich has been appointed to succeed Chris Craft as managing director, Porsche Cars Great Britain and Porsche Retail Group. Formerly president and chief executive officer of Porsche Cars Canada, Alexander, 50, brings more than 20 years of automotive experience to the role. A car enthusiast at his core, he started his career as an internal auditor at Mercedes-Benz AG in Stuttgart, also spending time at The Boston Consulting Group, before joining Porsche AG in 2001 to manage the firm’s portfolio of strategic projects.

From there, he oversaw the brand’s worldwide dealer network before moving to Canada, where he has held the position of president and chief executive officer since September 2013. During his tenure at Porsche Cars Canada, sales grew from 3,003 in 2012 to 7,061 cars in 2016 – achieving 70 months of continuous growth along the way. He also opened the first North American Porsche Corporate Store in Toronto this July.

“I feel quite privileged and honoured to join the Porsche brand in Great Britain as the new managing director,’ says Alexander. “While I personally and professionally enjoyed the past almost four-and-a-half years in Canada, I’m looking forward to applying what I have learnt there and in the 12 years before at Porsche AG. Together with the Porsche Cars Great Britain team and network of excellent Porsche Centres, I will give my best to continue the great work that Chris Craft has accomplished.”

Alexander will take on the roles of managing director of both Porsche Cars Great Britain and Porsche Retail Group on 1 January 2018.

Outgoing managing director Chris Craft has led the company through a period of change, with sustained growth underpinned by investment to increase capacity and improve quality. Porsche Cars Great Britain’s new vehicle sales have doubled since 2011 to exceed 13,000 cars last year, with further growth to be posted in 2017.

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Alexander Pollich becomes Porsche Cars Great Britain managing director on 1 January 2018

P Zero World comes to Munich Munich in Germany: famous for beer, sausages, and now… tyres. Pirelli has opened up the very first European P Zero World outlet in the city. A new concept that aims to concentrate on products and services for the premium and prestige segments, putting it firmly in Porsche territory.

After the successful premiere of the world’s first P Zero World in Los Angeles last year, Pirelli is now opening additional flagship stores in selected European megacities. No surprise that the first example was in Munich.

The defining characteristic of P Zero World is the unique combination of first-class product and service quality, professional expert advice, and an elegant and comfortable environment for customers. Cup of fresh espresso? No problem. Your favourite glossy motoring magazines? On the table. If you’re still bored, there are some iPads to play with.

The design of P Zero World is rather like a Formula 1 pit garage and to further bask in the atmosphere, you can read about the highlights of Pirelli’s 110-year history in motorsport, see iconic pictures from various editions of the legendary Pirelli calendar, and look back at the motoring ads that have shaped popular automotive culture. We’ve got some high-performance tyres for you to examine too, including Formula 1 tyres.

Pirelli has also got a strong involvement in motorbikes (in fact, the company’s supply deal with World Superbikes is one of the longest-enduring partnerships in all of motorsport). P Zero World Munich naturally caters for bikers as well, with products from the Diablo range on display, together with a Ducati Monster naked bike.

This development marks a new chapter in Pirelli’s business strategy, which is increasingly focused on the premium and prestige segments (such as Porsche).

But this sort of collaboration begins long before the cars reach the showroom, as Pirelli’s engineers work closely alongside their counterparts at Porsche to design tyres that are tailormade for each Porsche model during the earliest design phases. It’s what Pirelli calls the ‘perfect fit’ philosophy, and it’s the same thinking that is brought into P Zero World when it comes to selecting replacement tyres.

So, what can you expect if you happen to drop into Pirelli’s latest base in Munich with your Porsche? A dedicated team of 20 experts are waiting in a facility that covers a floor area of more than 1000 square metres. At their disposal is the latest equipment when it comes to tyre monitoring and diagnosis: the automotive equipment of an intensive care unit. Come and visit to experience a level of tyre service like nowhere else.

Super Singer 964 hits 500hp high note Singer Vehicle Design has revealed further details of what could be described as the ultimate reimagining of a 964, just in time for Christmas. Engineered in conjunction with Williams Advanced Engineering, part of the Williams Grand Prix Engineering Group, the collaboration, originally announced in August, was inspired by Singer client and Porsche enthusiast Scott Blattner, who requested further lightening and increased performance of his 1990 964.

“The guys at Singer have always been receptive to the question ‘What if?’” says Scott.

“So what if Singer worked on restoring and modifying my beloved 27-year-old Porsche 964, with the assistance of an engineering concern born from the world of F1. How would such a car look and how would it perform?”

This resulted in the link-up with Williams and a formation of technical partners geared toward reducing weight and improving driving dynamics. The end product is a new selection of restoration and modification services, known as DLS (Dynamics and Lightweighting Study), collaboratively developed by Singer, Williams Advanced Engineering and a group of worldrenowned specialists such as Michelin, Brembo and BBS Motorsport.

The first car, finished in Absinthe with Blood Orange leather interior, sports a Porsche four-valve, four-camshaft, naturally aspirated, 500hp air-cooled flat-six engine, developed

by Williams Advanced Engineering with consultation by Porsche engine ace Hans Mezger. Underbody and surface aero performance is optimised through CFD analysis

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consultation by Porsche legend Norbert Singer.

There’s also improved suspension dynamics, including lightweighting, enhanced geometry and improved adjustability. Further weight reduction methods incorporate the use of magnesium, titanium, carbon fibre and other advanced materials contribute to a minimum vehicle weight of just 990kg.

Singer Vehicle Design founder and creative director Rob Dickinson said: “On a technical level, the study has been fascinating, resulting in an incredible restoration with the benefit of top drawer resources and modern science.

Artistically, it has been a second chance to connect with the machine on a new level.”

The restoration and modification process will take place at a dedicated Singer facility housed on the Williams campus at Grove in Oxfordshire, to be known as Singer at Grove.

However, you had better be quick – only 75 examples will be made available.

Porsche Parade Europe 2018 Porsche Club GB members attending the 2018 Porsche Parade, which takes place in Holland from 31 May to 3 June, are encouraged to get in touch with the Clubhouse so, if you wish, your travel plans can be co-ordinated with other members. Please call the Clubhouse on 01608 652911 or email mem@porscheclubgb.com so we can link you in with other attending members.

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Modified Register PHOTO competition A photography competition run by the Club’s Modified Register produced a fantastic response and the top three images are shown here.

1.Paul Holden 2.Carlton Langton 3.Steve Gibley Sincere thanks to everyone who entered.

Members keen to participate next year are encouraged to keep an eye on Porsche Post.

Clockwise, from top: winner Paul Holden; second-placed Carlton Langton and Steve Gibley in third

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A Vintage Year

This 1973 911 S 2.4 Targa recently sold for £118,125 at Silverstone Auctions’ NEC Classic Motor Show Sale

Despite market conditions, Porsche values have continued to stay strong in 2017 Words: Nick Whale s the year draws to a close I’m pleased to report that 2017 has been another successful one for Silverstone Auctions.

Porsche continues to prove extremely popular in our sales and, contrary to concerns expressed by some earlier in the year, Porsche values, as calculated by the HAGI-P Index, remain higher than they were this time last year – a real testament to the enduring appeal of the marque.

Following the success of our dedicated Porsche sale in October, we recently concluded our

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2017 auction season with one of our biggest sales of the year at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show at the NEC. As always, my team worked hard to bring together a fantastic catalogue of high-quality cars, which included a wonderful selection of stunning Porsches.

Over the weekend of 11-12 November we successfully sold 10 Porsches, including a rare, fully restored matching numbers 1973 911 S 2.4 Targa for £118,125. Other highlights included a 2001 911 GT2 Clubsport, one of just 17 made, which sold for £101,250 and a lovely 1967 912, which changed hands for more than £41,000.

As our attention turns towards 2018 we’re already preparing our catalogue for our first sale of the year at Race Retro in February, where we will be hosting a one-day competition car sale, followed by a two-day classic car auction. We have a strictly limited number of spaces available in these sales, so if you have a high-quality competition or road-going Porsche 12 porscheclubgb.com

that you would like to see sold at Europe’s premier historic motorsport show, please contact my team early to avoid disappointment.

Of course, in addition to Race Retro we will be hosting a number of other sales throughout the year, which I’m delighted to announce will once again include a dedicated Porsche sale at Silverstone circuit in conjunction with Porsche Club GB in September. We will bring you more details of this nearer the time but I’m confident that this will be eagerly anticipated and prove to be one of the highlights of our year.

So, as we wave the chequered flag on 2017, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and interest during the year. I wish you and your families a very happy New Year and I look forward to catching up with you in 2018.

Nick Whale is Managing Director at Silverstone Auctions

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Kenya, 1 December A British duo have battled their way to victory for the first time at the East African Safari Classic Rally behind the wheel of a 911, after eight competitive days and a drive of 4000km across Kenya and Tanzania.

Widely regarded as one of the toughest rallies in the world, the event saw Yorkshire-based rally drivers Richard Jackson (Ferrensby) and Ryan Champion (Castleford) share the driving, taking 10 fastest times from the 21 competitive sections. They shared first place with Kenya’s Carl ‘Flash’ Tundo and co-driver Tim Jessop.

Jackson, who was competing in the event for the fourth time in the same 911 said: “This really is one of the greatest rallies in the world on which to take a win. The sections have been very rough in places, but the car has stood up to the challenge fantastically well and the Team Tuthill mechanics really did a superb job of looking after the car for eight days.”

Champion, a former International Rally winner, was contesting the event for a third time alongside Jackson. He said: “The really nice thing is to come here on very different terrain to Europe and prove we can be the fastest without breaking the car, which is very easy to do in Africa.

While I was driving, I really tried to push very hard on the smoother, faster sections and then look after the car on the rough rocky sections.”

Part of a four-car Tuthill Porsche Team including former World Rally Champion and 2015 event winner Stig Blomqvist, who finished seventh, the Jackson/Champion entry stood out in the bright pink of the Welcome to Yorkshire campaign.

They were backed by Omologato Watches and raised awareness for Down’s Syndrome through the Rallying for Down Syndrome Awareness campaign.

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The Porsche month in pictures

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Christmas Open Day, 3 December

Photo by Porsche GB

Photo by Porsche AG

Photo by George Woodward

The Club’s Christmas Open Day attracted more than 600 members to the Cotswolds, and naturally a fine array of Porsches. The 991 GT2 RS (pictured) was kindly provided by Porsche Cars Great Britain and certainly attracted plenty of attention throughout.

This year saw an expansion in the Christmas Open Day concept with local Costwold traders forming a festive market within the Club’s race centre. Thanks to everyone who supported the event so enthusiastically.

Bahrain, 18 November The Porsche LMP1 team finished the FIA WEC in spectacular fashion with two podium finishes at the last round in Bahrain. This year’s drivers’ champions Earl Bamber, Timo Bernhard and Brendon Hartley finished second, with Neel Jani, André Lotterer and Nick Tandy in third place.

The action-packed finale concluded one of the most successful chapters of Porsche’s motorsport history. From 2015, the Porsche LMP team has taken three consecutive Le Mans victories and three successive manufacturers’ and drivers’ world championship titles.

Oxfordshire, November

Photo by Singer

Huge social media excitement greeted the initial renderings of Singer’s latest creation, which has been developed in conjunction with Williams. Seventy-five examples of the car will be produced in a new Oxfordshire facility, with manufacturing due to start at some stage in 2018.

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The Porsche month in pictures

London, December Fancy being picked up in central London by a Porsche? The new ‘On Demand’ service from Gett allows current Porsche customers, once registered, to call upon the service and enjoy rides around the capital. It’s available by downloading the Gett app and entering a coupon code.

We invite you to take part, and in order to do so ask you to contact the Porsche Clubhouse and speak to either Chris Sweeting or Maxine Rhodes on 01608 652911.

Oulton Park, 15 November

Photo by George Woodward

November’s Oulton Park trackday attracted a capacity field with more than 60 Porsches descending on the famous Cheshire circuit. It was a fitting way to conclude a successful trackday season which has seen a majority of events attract maximum numbers. Next year’s calendar, as shown in the news section of this month’s Porsche Post, includes additional days at Silverstone and Snetterton. Early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

Motorsport seminar, 25 November

Photo by Phil Graham

Members interested in finding out more about Porsche Club Motorsport were invited to the Clubhouse in November for a seminar which showcased the portfolio of track activity the Club offers. Mark McAleer’s Championship-winning 996 was on show on a day which saw race preparers, competitors and officials on hand to help those interested in taking their first steps into motorsport.

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Emory Motorsports’ 356 Outlaw is a unique interpretation of a classic and the culmination of three generations of Porsche expertise and craftsmanship �

Words: Julian Milnes Photos: Emory Motorsports

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od Emory didn’t really have a choice when it came to choosing a career path. Having grown up in California with a grandfather who worked as a master craftsman rebuilding 356s and 911s in the ’60s and a father who had the foresight to start a retro Porsche parts business in the ’70s, Rod’s destiny was pretty much mapped out from when he was in short trousers.

“I would spend my summers from eight years old with my grandfather and my uncle, learning how to do metal work and body work, and ultimately how to restore cars. Along with that, my dad had all these great ideas within the car arena, including hot-rodding 356s,” remembers Rod. At 16 he completed his first Outlaw, a restoration of a ‘53 356, utilising a small mechanic’s bay at the back of his father’s parts warehouse to full effect.

“I had a really early start and great mix of experience, taking the practical restoration skills from my grandfather and uncle, and combining them with my dad’s ideas about design. It’s served me well,” he says.

Rod, now 43, has been building cars

professionally for nearly 30 years, even working on cars for customers while he was in high school, and has now restored and built a little over 150 vehicles from the ground up.

“My grandfather taught me a lot. He told me to modify everything but make it look like it hadn’t been customised. That was his secret to success – the subtle custom car,” says Rod. “When you looked at his cars it was hard to pick up on all the understated detail. His approach wasn’t like a typical custom shop that would just chop the top. He would go the hard route – channelling or sectioning the body, making it look thinner or adjusting and removing body lines. So working with him and my uncle, I learnt the physical skills, but also how to look at a car and make subtle adjustments to the lines, evolving the design.”

When you look at one of Rod’s cars at first glance you see a Porsche, but focus in and you can identify various tweaks and alterations that arguably enhance the original design.

“I tend to draw from Porsche’s early racing heritage, the Spyders, the early Formula cars, all the way back to the pre-war cars,” says Rod. “All the early swoopy-lined cars from that era help me draw inspiration; they’re just so sexy and smooth. I’m not a pen and paper 22 porscheclubgb.com

“Focus in and you can identify various tweaks and alterations that arguably enhance the original design”

artist, I don’t like heavily sketched or rendered cars, I tend to visualise what I want, then start creating it in metal. I’m more of a sculptor than an illustrator.”

Rod built his first Special in 1998 – based on a ’64 cabriolet. Drawing inspiration from the early Porsche Le Mans cars, its ultimate purpose was as a vintage race car.

“I wanted to build a car that had every aspect modified, as if Porsche had continued building the 356 after 1965. I took a ’64/’65 cabriolet and changed everything, even adding modern suspension. I used all the rear of a 1987 944 Turbo S, including Brembo brakes. It was far more than just the aesthetics,” says Rod. The goal was to finish it in time for Porsche’s 50th anniversary at the Monterey Motorsports Reunion event. Once it was complete, Rod hooked up a camp trailer behind and with his wife and three-month-old son on board took off on a road trip around the western United States, with Monterey the first stop.

“The reaction was really something, people had already seen a few of my creations but nobody had seen anything like this. They didn’t know where it came from. Some thought it was an early prototype 356,” recalls Rod. “When I pulled into the paddock at ➝ 23 porscheclubgb.com

Laguna Seca there was a big crowd around the car and a number of official Porsche guys from Germany in attendance. One turned to his colleagues and asked: ‘When did we build this car?’ For me, at 22, to have that reaction was confirmation I was on the right track.”

At that point, Rod’s primary focus was building vintage race cars along the lines of the first car he produced. And from 1998 to 2008 he’d also take clients and their vehicles racing all over the country, using three semi-trucks he owned and attending 10 to 12 events a year.

“I was building about 10 cars a year, mostly vintage race cars, but I’d also build a couple of Specials and 356 Outlaws,” says Rod. “Then in 2007 I really started pushing towards developing a solid platform for the 356 I build today, focusing more on building road-going versions.”

Today in the workshop, located in North Hollywood, there are 10 employees and typically 12 cars in various stages of renovation, with another 20 on the waiting list. All are set to be transformed into Specials

or Outlaw 356s. It takes around 12 months to complete the transformation, with one finished each month for delivery to the customer. Each of the guys in the workshop has their speciality area in which Rod has trained them.

“Each car gets completely disassembled. The paint is stripped off and we do all the rust repair and chassis modifications, body modifications and custom work, then the paint, assembly, testing and driving,” enthuses Rod. However, he prefers to save a car than take one that has already been restored. The process of restoring a body back to its original state is around six months, with the biggest time commitment being the sheet metal work, the rust repair and the chassis modifications.

“The greatest challenge with these cars is their age – the deterioration and the rust.

The cars we’re starting with aren’t your full concours donor cars. I normally start with cars that many people would normally shy away from because they need extensive metal work and rust repair to bring them back,” says Rod. “All the cars I do have up to three times as

It takes around 12 months to build an Outlaw 356, and longer for the rarer Specials. Emory Motorsports usually has 12 cars in various states of restoration on its shop floor, backed up by an order book of approximately 20 cars. Owner Rod Emory (top right) personally trains all employees

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much power and better brakes, so you have to do a number of things to stiffen up the chassis – there’s a lot of work behind the scenes.”

With such a specialist car, customer involvement is crucial to ensure the end product ticks all the boxes, especially as the cost is between $250,000 and $300,000 before you factor in a donor car, which can set you back up to $80,000.

“When a client approaches me, I firstly determine what model they like the best. Is it a speedster, a roadster, a coupe or cabriolet?

Then I interview them for a while to determine how they plan to use the car. Is it for the track or long distances? It helps me gain a better understanding of the type of car I should build,” says Rod. From there he puts together an outline of the car that covers 99 per cent of the bases and options. Then comes the all-important colour choice, which, once decided by the customer, is then broken down into a further four hues to ensure it’s just right. However, there are limits to customer requests.

“If you give them the freedom to choose everything, you’ll have something that will end up only suitable for the circus. So I tend to steer the overall direction, so the design is balanced and it’ll have long-term value,” says Rod. “That said, I did get a request a few years ago for an all-wheel drive 356 from a customer in New Hampshire so he could drive it all year round, while the owner of Momo wanted his turbocharged and the exhaust to spit flames.

So I do get whacky requests, but it has to make sense. I’m not going to put spark plugs in the exhausts to get the result. I’m gong to build a twin turbo like Porsche did with its 935 race car. It’s about keeping the heritage.”

The customer profile is across the board, according to Rod, with clients ranging from guys in their late 80s who’ve always wanted a car to celebrities and dentists.

“It’s people who want something special or unique. They want to be part of the process, to watch the build. I send out lots of photos and people jump on Instagram to watch live streams of us working on the cars,” says Rod. “However, the Specials allow me more freedom to be creative. While they are the same as the standard Outlaw 356s underneath, there’s significantly more changes externally.

They take a few months longer and are a little more expensive. We don’t do so many as they take up a lot more of my individual time – only a couple a year as opposed to eight or 10 Outlaws a year.”

As for the future, Rod says the main focus will always be the 356 as it’s the car that started it all, with the continuing utilisation of more modern Porsche componentry underneath. “We’re using 964 suspension and chassis parts to push the performance and drivability envelope for our clients. I’m sure the day will come when perhaps I’ll be using one of the 718 engines, in fact, I’m sure we’ll be doing a hybrid or electric 356 at some point along the line,” says Rod. And with one having just been delivered to a British customer in RHD, the legend of the Outlaw continues to spread. PP

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British Porsche driver and Honorary Porsche Club member Nick Tandy talks about leaving LMP1, Formula E and his special-edition 911 âž?

Words: Sean Libbey Photos: Porsche AG

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PP: Does Formula E excite you?

NT: From a technical level, yes.

Have I enjoyed watching the races?

Not so much. However, I think it’s going to be a lot better in the future. What I like about working with Porsche, and especially with the 919 Hybrid, is developing race cars. In LMP1, you have so much scope to do what you like. As a driver you can have so much input into what the car can be like and how to use these ground-breaking technologies. Eventually, the technology filters down to road cars and we have an input in their development, too. So do I think the e-performance stuff is going to be exciting? Of course. It’s going to be another technological way of developing the race and road cars of the future.

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ick Tandy sits alongside the dynamic duo of Richard Attwood and Derek Bell for a press conference at the Porsche Experience Centre, Silverstone, as part of the unveiling of a very special new 911 series.

Built in partnership with Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur, the 911 Carrera 4 GTS British Legends Edition pays homage to these three British drivers who have driven Weissach to overall glory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

However, the celebration is bittersweet. In July, Porsche dumped LMP1 in favour of Formula E – a move which jeopardises Tandy’s position in the team. While Attwood and Bell wax lyrical about their glory days at La Sarthe, knowing their racing careers are long since over, Tandy must juggle the euphoria of his 2015 win with the harsh realisation he will never tackle that famous race again.

With the niceties of the press conference over, the Bedfordshirebased racer reveals his frank opinions about losing his LMP1 seat in a spirited one-to-one with Porsche Post.

Porsche Post: Nick, what are your thoughts on the move to Formula E? Nick Tandy: Well, I’ve lost my job in terms of losing my seat in the WEC and LMP1. I’d just got back in the LMP1 team and back to Le Mans – I came close to winning it again this year – so we’re all disappointed. Everybody who works on the LMP1 project at Porsche, everyone who works at the WEC and everyone who likes Le Mans and sports car racing in general is disappointed. It was so good for so long. However, Porsche isn’t pulling out of motorsport full stop. The stuff that comes out of Weissach these days, whichever vehicle, is monumental. All is not lost from that perspective.

PP: Would you rather race in Formula E or GT Racing next year?

NT: I always want to race in the highest-level championship for Porsche. Whether that’s Formula E or not is for the company to decide. When I was racing in the Carrera Cup I wanted to race in the Intercontinental Challenge, as it was called then, and when Porsche returned to the WEC I wanted to be part of that, then part of the LMP1 programme. At the end of the day, we are employees and we get told what we’re going to be driving. The decision ultimately lies with my bosses. ➝

PP: What will you be doing next year for Porsche?

NT: We’ll have to wait and see.

Porsche will decide which series they’ll commit to, then they’ll turn to the individual drivers and say ‘we’d like you to be racing here, you to be racing there.’ Until that happens I can’t really say.

However, you can guess what I will likely be doing based on my previous seasons. Let’s just say I’m not too worried and am looking forward to racing next year.

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PP: How do you find managing the JTR team?

NT: Most of the time it’s a complete pain! I get to winter every year and wonder why the hell I’m doing it. You’re looking for partners and sponsors and thinking ‘I just don’t need this.’

I don’t take a wage or make any money from it; I do it to keep the people I employ in a job. I’ve been doing it long enough to know that making money from running a race team is virtually impossible.

Maybe when I retire I will still be able to do it. Having said that, it’s good fun and gives me a different perspective on the sport. As a driver, I can now see things from my team manager’s side, instead of moaning to them all the time! It’s also great to coach other drivers – I get to see how others drive, so I never stop learning.

PP: How was the JTR team’s first year in the Carrera Cup GB? NT: We had a great time. We weren’t able to take the championship in the end [JTR’s Dino Zamparelli finished level on points with Charlie Eastwood,

the latter taking the title by manner of race wins] but we got the most driver points overall. The team has been around since 2006, so we’re not a young team but we’re not old either. It was our first year moving away from formula racing and we went with the Carrera Cup due to my Porsche links. What helped this year was our staff, who were excellent in working with our drivers – Dino Zamparelli, Lewis Plato and Tio Ellinas – who have been great too.

PP: You were part of the GT2 RS team which recently broke the Nürburgring lap record. Porsche’s official test driver, Lars Kern, recorded the all-important time of six minutes 47 seconds. What was your best?

NT: I’d just got off a plane that evening from Austin, Texas, and the next thing I knew I was driving a 991 GT2 RS on a hot lap around the Ring. It was great because Lars and I managed to work off each other and achieve some good times.

I held the record for all of 45 minutes with a time of six minutes

49 seconds. I thought that was enough risk – driving a GT2 RS at the Ring without a full cage at 335kph on road tyres is not fun! Being a young father of two, I considered my options and thought that was fast enough.

However, Lars being the daredevil he is thought differently!

He fancied another go and achieved six minutes 47 seconds.

Fair play to him.

PP: What do you think of the 911 Carrera 4 GTS British Legends Edition? How cool is it to have your name on the side of a car?

NT: When I saw the first renderings of the car I was blown away. To think that a factory like Porsche is producing a car with my signature and race number on the side… it doesn’t get any better than that. Obviously, Richard and Derek are legends in their own right and I’m hoping that will come later for me.

It’s great that we have such a car for the GB market, directly linking to the company’s rich motorsport history. The amount of people who love Porsche, racing

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“To think that a factory like Porsche is producing a car with my signature and race number on the side… it doesn’t get any better than that” and even go to Le Mans is crazy.

For them to be able to own a piece of history is fantastic.

PP: Well, whether it’s at Le Mans in a GT car or not, we wish you all the best for next season, Nick.

NT: Thank you very much! PP

While some quarters have not fully embraced the 718 due to a lack of cylinders, PCGB member Brian Innes claims it’s a distinct step up from his previous Cayman R Words: Brian Innes Photos: John Stewart/Flat Out Photography, Paul Barlow, Brian Innes

entioning the Porsche 718 four-pot turbo to many Stuttgart enthusiasts can unleash fierce criticism. Those comments, often focusing on its loss of two cylinders, are usually associated with those who do not own a 718 or have had only a brief test drive. But my own experience of the car over 12 months of

ownership and 10,000 miles of driving on road and track, as it was designed to be driven, has perhaps produced a more rounded view of a car that, for many, polarises opinion.

First, a little background.

I’m 70 years old, living in the Highlands near Inverness and from a family of motorsport enthusiasts. In 2015, I received the devastating news that I had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a form of motor neurone

disease. The symptoms are localised, affecting only the grip and dexterity of the fingers of my right hand. Three years after my diagnosis, I am grateful and relieved that in my case the illness is progressing extremely slowly.

Following the sale of my Cayman R manual, my third Cayman, in December 2016 I collected my new individual spec Porsche 718 Cayman S from Porsche Centre Aberdeen. The car looked absolutely stunning

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in Graphite Blue. The optional wider 20-inch Carrera Sport alloys and the 20mm lower sports PASM adaptive suspension with mechanical locking differential were must-haves for me. I also chose the smaller 360mm diameter Alcantara GT sports steering wheel with mode switch, Sports seats Plus and sports exhaust. I chose the 350bhp 2.5 S version mainly due to my four-year ownership of a 330bhp Cayman R. I also decided, for the first time, to go

“I noticed subtle changes to the silhouette.The front end is shark-nosed and purposeful”

for the PDK with Sport Chrono option rather than the manual gearbox, due to my right-hand disability. As a keen trackday participant, it became clear that keeping both hands on the wheel would be the way to go.

Now let me deal with the elephant in the room. Much has been written about the flat-four unit, most of it disparaging. Evo magazine wrote: “The turbo four cylinder engine is utterly charmless.” On the PCGB Cayman

forum, some contributors simply couldn’t contemplate a fourcylinder Porsche, describing the 718 as overpriced and poor value, a Golf in a pretty dress, a Subaru, a Toyota GT86, just another hot hatchback – in fact, anything other than a worthy successor to the six-cylinder 987 and 981 models.

However, Porsche has produced several four-cylinder turbocharged cars, so the four-pot turbo concept is nothing new.

On first seeing the 718 CS, I

noticed subtle changes to the silhouette. The body panels have sharper edges and creases and the side air intakes are larger and more jug-eared, with the airflow more visibly directed along the door panels than previously. The front end is shark-nosed and purposeful, with the roof line sloping to the rear quarter haunches in a more 911-esque look. Substantial four-pot brake calipers, combined with larger diameter and thicker discs from the 911 Carrera S, fill

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the front wheels and give the car a more muscular look. Inside, the cabin is very similar to the previous 981 model, apart from minor changes to the fresh air vents. I have one niggle – the Sport Chrono clock positioning is too far back and prone to windscreen reflections in certain lighting conditions.

Now to the controversial part – turning the ignition key. The first time I did this, my initial thought was that two cylinders had oiled plugs and were misfiring. A couple ➝

of quick stabs on the throttle confirmed that four cylinders were all I was going to get. For keen drivers coming from a manual, as I did, PDK needs the Sport Chrono option, which applies its features better when working in tandem with the new PDK. Select Sport mode and the gear changes are lightning quick, holding the gears for longer in the rev range.

In my opinion, Sport Plus is far too aggressive for the public road and best suited for track use: gear changes are instantaneous and engage with a perceptible clunk under full-throttle acceleration, and in auto mode each of the intermediate gears holds to the 7500rpm red line. There is also an Individual setting on the mode switch dial, where the driver can pick personal preferences from the Sport menu. On trackdays, with Sport Plus mode in manual shift, you’ll come the closest you can to playing at being a race driver in a road car, with instantaneous full-throttle gear shifts at the flick of a switch.

As fitted on some 981 models, the 718 CS comes with dynamic transmission mounts as part of the Sport Chrono option. For trackdays this really is a worthwhile feature. The dynamic mounts progressively stiffen during hard cornering to give more ‘feel’ to the chassis. On PDK cars, when launch control is activated in Sport Plus mode the stiffened transmission mounts eliminate wheel tramp and judder during standing start take-offs.

After 53 years of driving with a manual gearbox using heeling and toeing and applied throttle blipping, I never thought I would prefer the micro-switched semi-auto alternative. That time has arrived. The latest evolution of the PDK, as fitted to current new Porsches, offers drivers the best of both worlds.

A significant contributor to Porsche’s fine-tuning of the 718’s chassis dynamics is the 20mm lower sports PASM option, providing a superb amalgamation of body control and ride quality.

In Sport mode setting, the ride is not choppy or harsh, even with 20-inch Carrera Sport alloys.

I would say that as my car is specified, the ride quality and body control on winding A and B roads is better than my Cayman R. The suspension tweaks have resulted in a much grippier front end, a more planted feel to the chassis and a supreme brand of bolted-down road composure that is in a class of its own. This is enhanced by the new and delightfully quick electric power steering rack, sourced from the 911 Turbo parts bin, giving the 718 a much improved road feel over earlier 981 versions.

Regarding fuel economy, my car has averaged only 28.2mpg exclusively on Shell V-Power. The official Porsche figure for the 718 Cayman S PDK is 38.7mpg but I haven’t achieved anywhere near this. While mpg economy shows a marked improvement after 6500 miles have been recorded, it’s still nowhere near the official figure. On 34 porscheclubgb.com

the subject of driving performance, the new car, on paper, promises.

Compared with the 987 and 981 Caymans, excluding the superb track-focused 981 GT4, the new 718 CS has four significant dynamic developments in its favour: more power and torque, better brakes, wider track and improved steering and suspension.

I took the car for a private track test session at Knockhill, Fife, to compare its performance with that of my Cayman R. Contrary to those who believe the 718 is dumbing down the Porsche experience, I would say my specified 718 CS enhances driver satisfaction on the track. It provides more grip, power and torque, better high-speed braking, and to my surprise, the same levels of ‘playfulness’ as the Cayman R. Lap time comparisons with the Cayman R manual, on Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres, showed the 718 was between two and three seconds faster on Knockhill’s short and technical circuit, even with standard fit Pirelli P Zero N1 tyres. On the uphill main straight, the 718 was pulling 122mph compared to the CR’s 112 mph.

The PDK gearbox undoubtedly accounted for some of this gain.

In my experience, the 718’s on-track performance dynamics are significantly superior to those of the Cayman R. The PDK with Sport Chrono is faster than any manual gearbox, regardless of how skilled the driver is at swapping cogs using a clutch and stick. For my current requirements, the 718 Cayman S edges out the Cayman R for overall enjoyment on road and track by simply being easier to drive quickly.

The four-pot turbo engine clearly has a huge amount of development potential ahead of it. Whether Porsche will choose to proceed with this development, or divert their attention to all-electric power, remains to be seen. Meanwhile, am I happy with my 718? The answer is yes. PP

The Porsche Club Manx Tour continues to go from strength to strength and this year was no exception Words: Geoff Ives

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ack in 2000, when we held the first Porsche Club GB Manx Tour, I said that I’d like to do five of them and in May 2017 we celebrated our 18th tour. I first arrived on the Thursday to ensure everything was ready for our members to arrive the following day.

This was when Hotel Manager James O’Neill, a PCGB member, suggested we change the itinerary for the following evening from a simple wine and buffet to a full meal, due to the toll of travel. This proved to be a sound call.

On the Friday evening, I introduced Julian Chappell, PCGB Regional Organiser and the person in charge of all our ‘on island’ activities, and Inspector Derek Flint, who looks after our welfare during our stay. Derek has been a good friend of the Club for many years, so it was sad to hear he would be retiring the week after our event. We wished him well and extracted a promise that he would stay in touch.

So to Saturday morning. It was an early rise and we assembled in the car park at 6.30am to begin our first ‘dawn raid’ – a lap of the TT circuit while the roads were still quiet. We stopped at the end of the mountain section and the drivers each decided whether they would

BOOKING THE 2018 MANX TOUR The 2018 tour is from 18 to 21 May and costs £294 per person, assuming two people share a car and hotel room.

The price includes the ferry fare, B&B accommodation and a meal on Friday and Saturday night. It’s advisable to book quickly because the event is always oversubscribed. Send a stamped addressed envelope to: Geoff Ives, 3 All Souls Cottages, Stanton Harcourt, Witney OX29 5RW or email g.ives1@btconnect.com for a booking form and draft itinerary.

For more details, call Geoff Ives on 01865 880626.

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return over the mountain or continue around the whole circuit. After a late breakfast, the rest of Saturday was free for members to explore the island as they wished – and there is much to explore on the Isle of Man. The following morning saw another early start as we held two more dawn raids – you can’t get too much of a good thing. As it happens, the conditions on Sunday were marginal, but the Mountain Circuit was still worth the effort for those who missed out the previous day. Julian Chappell then took a group to visit the Manx Motor Museum and in the evening we held our gala dinner.

To conclude, I must thank everyone who made the tour possible. First, Porscheshop, which has sponsored the Manx Tour since 2005 and has kept our costs low. If you enjoyed the event and need bits for your car, give them a call. Next, Isle of Man Steam Packet Holidays, which gave us unbelievably low rates and first-class service.

They even put on a 5am breakfast for those leaving on the early ferry.

I must also thank the PCGB members who attended. They were a great bunch and made the tour truly memorable. Hopefully, this year’s tour will be as memorable. PP

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VINTAGE VIEW Evocative images from the Ted Walker Archive

Although primarily perceived as a sports or sports racing competitor in motorsport, Porsche also has a long and distinguished history in the field of rallying writes Martin Broadribb. Way before the Rothmans-sponsored 911s and 959s raised the profile of the company in this area, there had been many years of factory and private entries in all types of rallies which began with the 356. This model was used extensively in events from club to international status and it is while competing in one of the latter that we see this month’s car.

The Monte Carlo Rally, which dates from 1911, is one of those motoring events – like Le Mans or Indianapolis – that even non-car enthusiasts have heard about. It was rightly regarded as a tough event, in which competitors battled to Monaco from various distant starting points (including Stockholm in this instance) before taking part in

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further tests. Porsches were invariably found competing in the rally, although after a near miss in 1965 with a 904 it was 1968 before a 911 secured the first of three consecutive outright victories.

The 356 Carrera 2 in our picture, crewed by Germans Hans-Joachim Walter and navigator Ewald Stock, was one of the few Porsches to compete in the 1963 event and the only one to finish. While that may have been down in 37th place, even a finish on the Monte for a private entrant was something to be proud of. Walter, the European Rally Champion in 1961, had quite a bit of Porsche history, rallying various 356 models from 1956 to 1964 and – after a short BMW flirtation – 911s from 1966 until 1975.

He is seen here coping with the sort of conditions that were pretty much the norm on the event, the lack of any damage proving his driving skills. PP

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or 20 years my TVR V8S had provided numerous memories and enjoyment on road and track. In that time I rebuilt it from end to end and knew it so well I’d even earned the moniker ‘Sideways’ from my fellow contenders. Then one day a letter popped through my letterbox from my local Porsche Centre in Solihull with an invitation to test drive the Cayman and Boxster.

I’d never been interested in Porsches – I was more of a Ferrari fan, having raced a 308 GT4 before the TVR – but curiosity got the better of me.

At the Porsche Experience Centre Silverstone, I dropped into the conversation with my instructor that I was an Association of Racing Drivers Schools instructor at the circuit. He subsequently ensured we had a significantly engaging test run. On request, both cars were S versions with PDK, the Boxster being my preferred choice.

I had low expectations but the reality was somewhat different. Put plainly, I was totally blown away by the performance. Despite similarities on paper, the Boxster’s acceleration was in a different league. Not only that, but compared with the Rover manual gearbox in the TVR, the PDK box was nothing short of astonishing, particularly in Sport Plus mode.

We even stopped at one point to sample the delights of launch control!

I have driven numerous cars in my role as a performance car experience instructor, including Ferraris, Lambos, Astons and Porsche 911s and Turbos. However, as many of you know, there’s a significant difference between driving on track and road. Under normal driving circumstances the Boxster seemed to be perfectly adequate performance-wise and much better behaved than the 911/Turbo Porsches.

I began to wonder about the benefits of running a dual-purpose car that could handle both road and competition. Not only that, but it needed to be bombproof as I didn’t want to get the spanners out as I approached 65.

So out went the TVR – to a good home, mind – and in came a 2012 Boxster S with PDK, PASM and a host of other goodies.

That was in November 2015 and so far there have been no regrets.

Initially, I had to make one modification by adding a full harness belt, which I was pleased I managed to do in a way that was completely reversible (see Porsche Post May 2016). But where could I find a new outlet for my competitive streak? After considering the various PCGB championships, I opted for the Classic Marques Speed Challenge With the whole thing run by Steve Cox, who instigated and ran the very successful TVR Speed Championship for many years, it seemed the obvious choice. I spent 2016 competing in six sprints and four hillclimbs, trying to get to grips with a car that behaved quite differently from the V8S i.e. not travelling sideways ➝

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everywhere. It proved to be a reasonably successful season but left me feeling the car had more potential in the handling stakes.

This led to my placing a note on the PCGB Forum earlier this year, requesting recommendations for a company that was knowledgeable about suspension settings. There were several prompt responses and a general consensus that Center Gravity at Atherstone was the one to approach. After a long chat on the phone with Center Gravity’s Pete Leason, I soon felt we were on the same wavelength and arranged a visit in February. It was reassuring that on arrival they took the time to drive the car over a fixed route and compare my view with theirs before starting work.

Once the existing geometry settings had been recorded, we sat down and discussed how this matched the original findings and what should be done to improve matters. In my case I was pleased to find that despite having 38,000 miles on the clock and four previous owners, the suspension was all straight, in good health and had never been altered from the original factory settings, evidenced by no witness marks on any nuts, bolts or fixings. The settings were rather mismatched, but according to Pete they were still broadly within manufacturer tolerances and not as far out as some he had seen. Analysis showed there was greater toe-in and negative camber at the rear than the front and this was why I was finding the car determined to understeer and with an unco-operative back end.

To deliver the changes I wanted – mainly more grip at the front on turn-in and improved opportunity to get the rear involved – Pete decided to add more negative camber and toe-in at the front and reduce toe-in at the rear. Once this was done and all the nuts and bolts were covered with a spray of protective wax, we went out to try the car again. Pete declared himself happy with the changes and then it was my turn. Immediately, I could sense the front was much more dialled in to the road surface on corners and it

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generally felt less remote and more responsive.

What else could be done? As we had used up most of the range of suspension adjustment which is available in standard form, there was not a lot more that could be done without considerable expense and the risk of rendering the car less enjoyable on the road. However, as I was leaving Center Gravity, Head Technician Chris Franklin mentioned that the rear ARB from the Cayman GT4 was a direct replacement and was both stiffer and adjustable. When combined with the GT4’s ARB reinforcing beam, this would give me an additional opportunity to play with the car’s handling characteristics – one for the future perhaps.

At £325 including VAT for a full morning’s work I felt it was money well spent and gave me the potential for even more enjoyment.

From my first sprint of the season at Rockingham Motor Speedway, it was obvious the changes had dramatically improved the drivability, delivering over and above my expectations. I now had a car with much better balance between front and rear grip and which was very forgiving and easy to recover when those grip levels were exceeded. In three events in 2016 and 2017 that had comparable conditions, the improvements were: Gurston Down 4.5 per cent, Prescott 2.1 per cent and Harewood 3.1 per cent. By the end of the Classic Marques season, I was sixth out of 61 on handicap overall, compared with 10th overall in 2016, and had won the Porsche class, with results including five outright and three handicap class wins.

If you found this article of interest then how about having a go yourself? None of the sporting Porsches should need any special modifications for this form of motorsport, other than perhaps a precautionary brake fluid change. The mileage is lower than trackdays, so wear and tear on the car is reduced, while the competitive element brings a whole new buzz to proceedings and there’s no chance of getting mixed up in anyone else’s accident! PP 42 porscheclubgb.com

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Regions Regional Director’s report I have survived my first eight months on the Board and it has been very rewarding so far.

The role has brought new experiences, adventures and a few testing moments, but my enthusiasm for the Club continues to grow.

The Classic Car Show at the NEC was a nice way of meeting many of the organisers and members, and I spent three enjoyable days chatting to

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whoever wandered onto our stand. The relaxed atmosphere and complimentary coffee enticed many Porsche owners into our enclosure, 142 of which left as new members, having been signed up by Membership Secretary Chris Sweeting.

By the time you read this the festive season will be in full swing, bringing goodwill and happiness to all, plus an opportunity to enjoy all those Porsche-related presents, which you have hopefully bought through the Club Shop.

The Christmas Open Day at Cornbury House was a great success with Jess making sure there were lots of goodies, while the other Cornbury House staff tempted you with seasonal selections

and festive fare. It is so nice to be involved in PCGB and I would like to thank all the members and organisers for their support, the enthusiastic and hard working staff for continually delivering brilliant events and, of course, not forgetting my fellow Directors for their dedication in guiding the Club in a successful direction.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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 Merry Christmas and welcome to the first PP of 2018.

Looking back on my first full year as Scotland South Regional Organiser it’s been a very busy time, but overall quite satisfying and pleasurable, particularly when I see an event come together with enthusiastic members attending and enjoying the day, and social aspect, and, of course, the cars. There has been the odd challenge and frustration where things haven’t quite gone according to plan, but hopefully this hasn’t been too noticeable on the day.

On the events front, the 2018 calendar is beginning to take shape. I will get events created on the Scotland South page of the Club website for all to peruse and hopefully sign up for in the not too distant future. At the early Club meetings of the year, Scott and I will be present to discuss the year’s events and take on any suggestions and ideas you may have.

Please come along and join us.

Scott held the fort in November and his reports on the two events are below.

RECENT EVENTS Breakfast run It’s always a gamble with the weather having a breakfast run so late in the year but we were blessed with a cold but sunny day for our run to the Borders.

We met at the Dakota at Eurocentral. We met at the Dakota at Eurocentral. That’s not a typo; it’s to remind some of our less awake members that early on a Sunday morning we were meeting at Dakota at Eurocentral and it wasn’t necessary to travel all the way to the Dakota at South Queensferry. My

R1 Scotland South p46 R2 Scotland North p47 R3 North East p48 R4 Lincolnshire & Humberside p50 R5 North West p50 R6 North Wales p53 R7 Yorkshire p55 R8 East Midlands p56 R9 West Midlands p58 R10 Milton Keynes & Northamptonshire p60

R11 Essex p62 R12 Norfolk & Suffolk p62 R13 Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Shropshire p66 R14 South Wales p66 R15 South West p69 R16 Gloucestershire p69 R17 Southern p70 R18 Lancashire & Cumbria p71 R19 Thames Valley p74 R20 London p74

passenger even owned up to having done this in the past. Sorry about that, but I am glad you made your way to Moffat to meet us for breakfast anyway.

Just fewer than 20 people and 10 cars made the trip - even one member from the north of England, Barry Nuttall, attended in a very nice Guards Red 993 S. We had a fairly spirited run towards Peebles and then through the Deils Beef Tub to meet for an excellent breakfast at the Best Western in Moffat.

Thanks to all those that attended - in particular those that made the extra miles but still arrived with smiles.

Visit to McLaren - Hamilton I think it’s just over a year since I last visited McLaren in Hamilton with PCGB. It’s a very informal meeting; more of a chat and bacon roll courtesy of McLaren.

There was an excellent turnout with close to 30 members and we certainly weren’t disappointed with the cars on display.

I’m not really up to speed with which model is which, but a few others were on hand to explain, for example, the difference between a 570 and a 720 lots of money and how fast they go basically. I suspect I was a bit like a novice in a Porsche garage asking what’s the difference between a GT3 and 46 porscheclubgb.com

R21 Chiltern p77 R23 Sussex p77 R24 Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire p78 R25 Kent p78 R26 Dorset p80 R27 Ireland p82 R28G Guernsey p85 R28J Jersey p87 R29 Surrey p87 R30 Isle of Man p89 R31 Cotswold p89

Turbo - now I could definitely answer that! There were no test drives but I do understand that if you are serious about purchasing one of these iconic cars then Lee would be happy to meet and have a chat with you. I have to thank Donald Hossack for organising this visit and McLaren for allowing us the time in their showroom and for their hospitality.

Best wishes for a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year, thank you for the support you have given the Club and Region this past year and I look forward to meeting up with you early in 2018.

Donald and Scott

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

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

2 JANUARY New Year breakfast **In place of our usual West Coast Club night** 4 JANUARY East Coast Club night 14 JANUARY New Year run and lunch 10 FEBRUARY Breakfast run 18 FEBRUARY Breakfast meeting

Scotland North Regional Organiser Steve Rose 01224 868052 – r2@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Gillian Gardiner 01382 778923 I’ll start by wishing you a Happy New Year. Publicity about the new ‘North East 250’ driving route reminded me that we have some useful information, including several suggested driving routes, on the Resources page on the Club website – just visit the Regions page and click on the link. I also note that vehicle valuations can now be requested online via the website. If you sign in and head to your Profile page, you’ll find an ‘Apply for Valuation’ link with your car details.

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Photos by Stan Fong, Huw Banister, George Mayson

Weekend of the Year Our WOTY, the 13th ‘Gain-an-Hour’ Weekend, was on the last weekend of British Summer Time and based at the Falls of Lora Hotel at Connel Ferry, near Oban.

Most of the group arrived on the Thursday, and the car park began to look pretty special. After a sociable evening, we retired to get prepared to take on the next day’s adventuring. There are always suggested driving routes on the ‘Gain-an-Hour’ Weekend, but of course members are free to do their own thing if they wish.

Friday’s route started with a short run to Oban’s ferry terminal, joining the line for the boat to Mull.

We were lucky and had a smooth crossing in fine weather. Once on the Isle of Mull, we set off individually or in small groups (on an island where nearly all the roads are single track, long convoys are best avoided!).

During the drive, most made their way to Tobermory, the main town on Mull. We all made it back to the ferry in time for the homeward sailing, having enjoyed a taste of the Inner Hebrides. While some took the

Clockwise from top: queuing for the Mull ferry; ‘Region Stalwarts’ George and Caitlin; ‘Region Stalwart’ Mike Raeburn; party time; a damp Tarbert; the Falls of Lora car park

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opportunity to dine in Oban on the way back to the hotel, others either found dinner elsewhere or headed back to base for another sociable evening in the Falls of Lora bar where we welcomed the Friday arrivals who completed the group.

Saturday’s wet and windy weather was much less welcoming. The suggested drive route was for a tour of the Kintyre Peninsula as far as Campbeltown. As far as I’m aware, only one hardy couple made it that far – well done John and Margaret! Quite a few of us went as far as the attractive town of Tarbert where we sheltered in the bistro with hot drinks, scones and a hazy view of the harbour.

Meantime, Hamish Annand had organised an alternative option. A group of members embarked for a boat trip on Loch Etive to see the varied wildlife of the area. Mike Raeburn was along to entertain them by leading the singing of sea shanties.

All returned to the hotel with stories to tell and time to prepare for the Saturday evening dinner. The theme for the night was ‘sea and shore’. We asked everyone to incorporate some recognition of the theme in his or her rig and, though fancy dress is not specified, it seems that we’re quite a flamboyant bunch…

After a very enjoyable dinner, I took the opportunity to recognise the efforts of some members over the course of the year. George and Caitlin are new ‘Region Stalwarts’. They have proved to be very enthusiastic members, organising an event, helping at other events, and George’s help with setting up our social media presence was much appreciated.

Also made ‘Region Stalwart’ was Mike Raeburn, who has helped out at events and has also turned out some useful display boards to give our event stands a more professional look.

Finally, thank you all for the very acceptable gifts presented by John Chesworth at the end of the evening. I look forward to ‘Gain-an-Hour’ 2018!

Clockwise from top: members’ cars having free winter health checks at PC Teesside; Graeme Warren, winning auction bidder with PC Teesside’s Ross Jameson and the cheque for £500 for the Great North Air Ambulance Service; Having a laugh with Fuzz Townshend at the NEC Classic

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 14 January Short drive, long lunch With the first Thursday of the month coming hot on the heels of the New Year celebrations, we don’t hold our usual monthly meeting at the Lairhillock. Instead we will enjoy a Sunday lunch at Woodbank, the Shell facility next door to the Marcliffe Hotel on North Deeside Road.

Please email Steve if you have not already booked.

Please also check the Events pages on the website for more forthcoming events, news and so on.

Steve Rose and Gill Gardiner

DIARY DATES 2 JANUARY New Year run Details TBA. Check website and emails.

14 JANUARY Short drive, long lunch - Woodbank 1pm for 1.30pm. Booking required.

18 JANUARY Club night - Milton Inn, Monifieth, 8pm 1 FEBRUARY Club night - Lairhillock, 8pm

North East Regional Organiser Greg Harm 07932 746152 – r3@porscheclubgb.com 2017 is pretty much done and dusted and now our attention is fully focused on more of the same for 2018.

I hope most, if not all, of our R3 members managed to join us at some point throughout 2017 and, if not, have enjoyed reading about our adventures.

Please do not think just because you haven’t been to anything before that you won’t be made welcome.

Deb and I always love to meet and chat with all of our members, new and old. We very much enjoy having you along to meetings and events. Sharing your views with us and other like-minded enthusiasts helps us better understand what is important and what works in our Region.

RECENT EVENTS Classic Motor Show Mid November saw a large group of R3 members converge on the NEC. A few of us had decided to make a weekend of it and booked up early, staying near the venue. Others chose to travel down just for the Saturday or Sunday to meet up with fellow members at the Club stand. Those making a weekend of it met in the hotel bar on the Friday afternoon for a few drinks before heading out for an evening of fine Indian dining, at a nearby restaurant - The Bilash turned out to be a great find.

At the show the next day we spent a full day wandering the five huge halls, all bulging with a varied range of great looking cars, trade stands and auto jumble. There were some fantastic Porsches on display, 48 porscheclubgb.com

not just in front of our Club stand but with the Porsche Cars GB Classic display, the 924 Owners Club and Gmund Cars from Knaresborough - all in one corner of Hall One. Pride of place, in my opinion, was our superb PCGB ‘on the road’ stand and hospitality unit serving free tea and coffee. It’s a welcome place for members to sit with a cuppa after hours of wandering the halls, much to the envy of those wearily walking past.

As we sat enjoying a welcome cuppa, a clock loudly chimed out 11am and silence fell. It dawned on me that it was, of course, 11am on 11 November.

Despite wearing my poppy with pride, it would have been so easy to sadly miss the turn of the hour when deep in conversation with other enthusiasts. I was amazed, and I must admit a little moved, at the sight of thousands of people respectfully pausing for a moment, taking a short time to reflect, pay tribute and remember the members of the armed forces who have sadly died in the line of duty.

Fuzz Townshend of ‘Car SOS’ fame was signing autographs and chatting with the public. He kindly agreed to a photo, so, once again, we pranked a celeb by giving him the camera and asking him to take the picture. Once again I happened to be with Dave Carnaffin and David Chapman, or, as Magnus Walker called us when we pulled the same stunt on him, ‘the Nine Forty Four Guys’. I have to say thanks to his sponsors, Frost and, of course, Fuzz for being a great sport and joining in the fun - who’s next?

PC Teesside grand opening 2017 saw the grand opening of the brand new Porsche Centre in our Region. PC Teesside staff, who welcome all R3 members with enthusiasm, are fully committed to supporting our Club. Head of Business, Ross Jameson, and his team showed their commitment back in August at our Regional show by helping us fundraise for our chosen charity, The Great North Air Ambulance Service. They put up for auction the use of a 911 GTS for a weekend, with Graeme Warren placing the winning bid of £500. You will be pleased to know that Ross has already pledged his Centre’s commitment to our 2018 show.

November Club night Despite it being a cold and wet miserable evening, I am pleased to report Club night showed no signs of slowing down for the winter, despite the number of Porsches in the car park dwindling slightly. Once again, we had a full room with staff on hand from both our local Porsche Centres. PC Teesside’s Tim Copeland kindly offered members the opportunity of a free winter vehicle health check. Places were snapped up quickly that evening, showing why it’s a good policy to try to pop along to our monthly meetings.

Winter health checks The morning couldn’t have been much more wintry!

Despite the thick ice and salt on the roads we still managed an excellent turnout to take up PC Teesside’s offer. Some members simply popped along for a coffee, a bacon roll and a tyre kick in their daily drivers due to the conditions. Those who pre-booked eagerly awaited their turn to get their car onto a ramp and to have a chat with the technicians.

With some of our pride and joys now wrapped up and in hibernation, it was great to see some of the older models still out and about as usual. Some of us even managed to grab a few bargains on display (under the guise of Christmas shopping). We discussed the opportunity of perhaps holding another event like this early next spring with Tim and his team prior to our season starting again fully. More details to follow in the New Year.

All that remains for 2017, is for Deb and I to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year, we hope to see many of you at our R3 post-Christmas party on 6 January, which is sure to start your 2018 season with a bang. Keep an eye out for dates for your diary online and in your newsletters.

that at our Christmas lunch. We have had some new events in 2017, and I am looking forward to trying some new ideas in 2018. If anyone has any ideas for new events, places to visit, things to do at any time, please let me know. As ever, we cannot promise to fit them all in, but they will all get properly reviewed and considered. Please also let me know what type of events you like - shows, driving events, visiting places, or any other suggestions -by emailing me at r4@proscheclubgb.com We also are always looking for people to help at events, or even organise them. A great way to get started is to organise one of the monthly pub drive outs - it is very simple. Find a nice pub with decent food at sensible prices and good parking that can accommodate 20 to 30 people. Then contact me to agree a date for the event, arrange the menu from the pub, which I will publish with last date for orders, and then just coordinate the numbers with myself.

That’s it - simple isn’t it? So, volunteers for 2018 please form an orderly queue!

RECENT EVENTS 19 October Pub drive out - The Green Man The last pub drive out was to The Green Man at Norton Disney. It was great to meet some new members - I hope you enjoyed it. All our pub drive outs seem to be great, but The Green Man really looked after us with its good menu choices. The service and quality of food was excellent. Serving 20-plus people, all eating different things, can be a challenge, but the food arrived promptly, and was hot.

The size of the starters alarmed me a little, but as any good RO would, I led from the front and managed three courses! Our next drive out will be in March, so any suggestions as to where to have it?

19 November Talk on 1970/’80s club motorsport At the meeting in Dunholme I gave a talk about my experiences and involvement with club motorsport activities in the 1970s and 1980s. This started with a MG Midget in the MGCC Autotesting, then racing, before eventually helping with a Special Saloon Mini in the northern BRSCC Championship, and latterly marshalling at Cadwell Park on a regular basis - there were club race meetings most weekends at the circuit. Back then, the motorsport club scene was very different to now, or seemed to be. Virtually new cars were used in events, as well as being everyday drivers. To obtain a racing licence it was simply a matter of sending a cheque to the RAC MSA and

having a very simple medical from your local GP, and then clothing? Well, rather the same as is recommended for trackdays now – arms and legs covered, ideally natural fibres and a crash hat.

The cars people were using in races make you pause for breath now. When trawling photos from that era I came across some I had taken at a Donington Park Ferrari race meeting, probably in the mid-to-late 1970s. The majority of the cars on track seem to be regular road versions – with their value today I don’t think they will see much if any track action any more!

My talk closed with a slide show from Ian Birrell with photos from Cadwell Park in the early 1970s and some rallies of a similar era, which prompted a lot of discussion. The talk and slide show was followed by a Sunday lunch at The Falconer just down the road.

Thanks go to Ian for the slides and Cliff for providing the all-important projector.

DIARY DATES JANUARY Bowling in Lincoln Date TBC. Please see website FEBRUARY ‘Valentines’ lunch

North West Regional Organiser Allan Crosby 01744 894500 – r5@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS 8 November Club night at PC Wilmslow Phil Graham reports: “The annual R5 Club night at PC Wilmslow proved a

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Lincolnshire & Humberside Regional Organiser Rod Stormes 07887 690716 – r4@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organisers Richard Watkinson 01472 220185 Gavin Marshall 01472 826334 It always seems odd writing for this edition of PP and wishing you season’s greetings, when we have only had one real frost and there are very few Christmas decorations up (that’s anywhere not just in our household!), but from Sylvia and myself we hope you have a Happy Christmas and New Year!

All our events for 2017 have finished, and the 2018 calendar will soon be upon us - I will have outlined

From top: Richard Attwood (centre), with Phil Graham (left) and Albert Walsh (right); Grahams Saul’s 928 race car, with PC Wilmslow’s Boxster in the background

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very popular evening - a record 230 guests enjoyed an extra special night, with ‘posh pie and mash’ providing hearty nourishment.

“Celebrating Porsche’s success for their final year of LMP1 racing, we had the honour of racing legend Richard Attwood talking to us about his racing career.

Richard and co-driver Hans Hermann gave Porsche their first outright win at the Le Mans 24-hour race in 1970.

“A relaxed and friendly atmosphere provided the opportunity for an interesting Q&A session, with Richard staying to chat until the end of the evening; a very big thank you for his precious time. Dozens of posters of the famous Porsche 917 number 23 were signed, along with two limited-edition 917 and Salzburg prints, which were hurriedly framed and auctioned off in aid of the North West Air Ambulance.

Register Director Albert Walsh did a splendid job as auctioneer, raising £230 for this very worthy cause.

This amount was added to the £2,100 raised at the Oulton Park Gold Cup and presented to the NWAA by Matt Staines on 15 November.

“There were some interesting cars on show during the evening, including PC Wilmslow’s ‘restoracing’ Boxster project (which will compete in a PCGBorganised series in 2018), and Graham Saul’s racing 928 (which saw action with PCGB some years ago).”

10-12 November Rally of the Tests Starting from Chester, entrants in this year’s rally crossed the North West Region on the Friday morning, as they made their way north, before eventually finishing at Harrogate on the Sunday.

The event is based on the old-style RAC rallies, and caters for cars manufactured before 1962. The initial stages through Cheshire were followed by a series of regularity sections, with some complex navigation, through the Derbyshire Peak District, prior to a short lunch halt at Haddon Hall.

Expected to do well was local Porsche enthusiast (and collector) Howard Warren driving a Porsche 356 with navigator Iain Tullie. But, in a very close finish, they were just beaten by the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint of John Able and Martyn Taylor. Other notable entries included Ted Gaffney (a former President of Porsche Club Ireland) partnered by local Porsche specialist Brian Goff - in a Morris Mini 850, not a Porsche! They finished a creditable second in Class 1A.

**Please do not try booking on the St George’s website as it will show the hotel as being fully booked**

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Seasons’s greetings This copy of PP should be delivered before the festive break, so, on behalf of the Regional committee, I would like to wish all R5 members a very Happy Christmas, and hope that 2018 will allow you to enjoy your Porsche to the full.

Regional Organiser Sue Taylor 01928 735357 (01766 890844 Weekends) r6@porscheclubgb.com

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Mersey Gateway crossing This month, Phil Rundle kindly arranged a drive over the new Mersey Gateway crossing. Thank you Phil for all your prep work and not getting too many lost on the way.

Fourteen cars assembled at Chester services on a cold and sunny Sunday morning. Alongside us, the MX5 club were gathering to do the same thing. A couple of Morgans were also sighted. The new crossing is proving to be a very popular day out for car clubs.

Heading onto the M56 in a nice convoy, we drove across the new bridge - six lanes wide with a speed limit of 60, which is far too fast if you want to take in the construction and the views. It really is a great engineering and aesthetic success. We left the bridge and went into the Widnes badlands to find the Catalyst Museum, which doubles up as the visitor centre for the Mersey Gateway project. At this stage, we did manage to shake off a few cars, but they quickly found us and we re-grouped.

DIARY DATES 11-14 JANUARY Autosport International, NEC PCGB will have a stand, complete with the race-centre, etc.

20 JANUARY New Year dinner The Deanwater Hotel Menu and booking information has been circulated via the R5 e-Newsletter. **Replaces the normal Wednesday Club night** 14 FEBRUARY Visit to APM Customs - Chester 18 FEBRUARY Portmeirion 9 MARCH RS trackday - Oulton Park 14 MARCH Club night - The Deanwater North West Air Ambulance.

11 APRIL Club night - The Deanwater ‘Cars I have owned and raced’ - an illustrated talk by Robin Longdon.

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15 November PCGB trackday at Oulton Park As usual, the year’s final trackday was held at Oulton Park, and it attracted a capacity number of cars.

Several R5 members were amongst those taking part, including 928 Register Secretary David Hemmings (928 S4) and his Assistant RS Andrew Brierley (928 GT). The weather held good throughout the day until the closing stages, when cloud and slight drizzle brought about fading light at 4pm. No doubt there will be a written account of the day’s proceedings in David’s 928 Register column.

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 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.

Contact Phil Graham (r5porsche.pg@gmail.com) only if there are any queries. See PCGB website for full details.

From top: crossing the new bridge; the Mersey gang with the Mersey Gateway Crossing in the distance

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The centre’s staff were very enthusiastic and very well informed. Videos showed us the various construction stages and the massive groundbreaking technology involved in the build. The bridgework involved sanitising and containing some of the most polluted land in the country. In the old days, industry could just release any old waste material into the river, which contaminated the land forever. The sky was blue and clear and we had a stunning 360-degree view from the top of the museum. We could see both old and new bridges, the site of the old transporter bridge, which pre-dates the current bridges, the West Coast Main Line and, in the distance, Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport.

The old Runcorn bridge was closed at 11.58pm on 14 October and the new Mersey Crossing opened two minutes later, with a £2 toll immediately in force.

Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales were treated to a spectacular fireworks display to celebrate the occasion. The old bridge is one of Merseyside’s iconic buildings and work now starts to examine the structure and make the repairs and renovations that were impossible when it was carrying 78,000 vehicles a day.

After a photo opportunity, we jumped back in our cars and headed over the bridge to the Forest Views Hotel at the top of Frodsham Hill. We were served a very nice Sunday carvery lunch and had lots of time to chat and get to know our first timers. Welcome to Kim and John, Mike and Mo, Jamie and Julie, and Royston.

Finally, it was time to leave and we all headed off in various directions home.

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DIARY DATES 18 JANUARY Visit to The Wheel Specialist Ellesmere Port 20 JANUARY Drive - post-Christmas catch-up in Porthmadog 15 FEBRUARY Visit to Ninemeister Warrington 11 MARCH Dawn drive and breakfast 15 MARCH Locked in at Abergele

Regional Organisers Mark and Carol Jessop 07981 412895 – r7@porscheclubgb.com Introduction Carol and I would like to start by wishing all Yorkshire members a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous

Quiz night Our November meeting followed tradition with a fun quiz and chilli supper at The Plough. Roy, Rich and Kathy joined us for the first time.

Welcome to the Club and the North Wales Region in particular.

The teams were very competitive and argued hard for half points, even when the computer said no. With only a half point in it, the winning team were Emyr, Chris and Helen. Well done guys. They had first pick from the tub of sweets.

2018 calendar By now, you should have a copy of our 2018 calendar.

Many thanks to all who have offered to arrange events and plan routes. We have a great mix of visits and drives and I hope you all find something that you’d like to join. The problem is always the shortage of weekends in the year to fit everything in!

Clockwise from top: fish and chip run; great driving; great Porsches; great Sundays

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New Year. We hope you have enjoyed 2017 as much as we have. It has been another incredible year of Porsche ownership where we have welcomed lots of new friends to the Club. We have another full-on year planned for 2018 and look forward to sharing it with you.

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

2017 REVIEW 2017 has been an extremely busy year with a fantastic number of new and existing members coming along to their first events: New Year dinner and movie; Whitby fish and chips; six Sunday Services; Blyton trackday; North West 100; Chatsworth; Yorkshire Porsche Festival; Silverstone Classic; BBQ; R4 meet up; Witton Castle picnic; Awards Dinner; Ragley Hall Concours d’Elégance; WOTY; Big Breakfasts; Performance Porsche visit; and a Club night every month! I don’t think we could have squeezed much more in if we tried.

The year started with our annual New Year dinner, which followed an afternoon showing of Rush in a private cinema. We had to sit out the winter before Full Throttle hosted our first Sunday Service of the year in early March. We managed to fit in some incredible turnouts at various locations around the Region, running out of bacon twice!

The driving season started properly in April with 90 members enjoying some great driving on the way to Whitby for yummy fish and chips. Fifty-five cars gleaming in the spring sunshine made quite a spectacle.

Come May and we were in our stride as PC Leeds hosted our Club night. One hundred and eighty members enjoyed the incredible hospitality, a fish and chip van and an amazing collection of cars.

The middle of the month saw some of us heading to Cumbria to enjoy R18’s show. At the end of the month we headed out into the Dales for a Sunday Service.

Roger Goode organised the North West 100 in early June, which was an amazing tulip style drive out into the northwest of our Region.

July is always crazy - we start with R8’s Chatsworth Pageant and our own amazing Yorkshire Porsche Festival. This year we had 650 cars on the day - an amazing turnout for a fantastic day out. The month ended with another exciting Silverstone Classic with the Club putting on a brilliant show.

August is always a little quieter as we have our holidays. Nevertheless, we still managed to meet up with R4 for dinner and with R3 at their Witton Castle event for a ‘bring and share’ picnic.

Before you know it, it’s September and the season is heading towards winding down. However, we still managed a Sunday Service before moving onto Sewerby Hall for a new Yorkshire motor show in the afternoon. At the end of the month we enjoyed the Club’s new annual Awards Dinner before heading to Ragley Hall on the Saturday for the Concours d’Elégance. Four R7 members were in the competition with their stunning cars.

October was an interesting month - a visit to San Francisco before returning home for our annual WOTY. Anglesey was this year’s destination with some great driving around spectacular Snowdonia.

We finished off the year with a visit to Performance Porsche. They showed us incredible

hospitality on probably the last driving weekend of October. Apart from a very impressive workshop and restoration facility, there is an incredible collection of memorabilia.

After such a busy year we would like to thank everyone who was involved in organising and helping out at events and on Club nights, and providing photographs for PP. We have to say a massive thank you to our local dealers and suppliers - PC Leeds, Performance Porsche, RPM, Specialist Cars of Malton and Strasse - for hosting and supporting our events during the year.

In case anyone ever doubted the value for money that your membership provides, this little snapshot of the last year will show you just what you get. So, if you haven’t come and joined in, then do so in 2018.

There is a world of fun out here just waiting.

From top: 924 Carrera GTP Le Mans; 1913 De Dion Bouton V8; Tom Fisher and his 924 Carrera GT; local member James’ 993 RS

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 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. If you are interested then get in touch, don’t leave it too late though as the ferries can fill up.

DIARY DATES The full events diary for 2018 isn’t quite ready yet, but here is our Club night plan.

3 JANUARY Club night - The Woodlands Hotel 7 FEBRUARY Club night - The Woodlands Hotel Register Director, Albert Walsh, will be joining us to give an insight into his long career in the motor industry - Porsche, Lotus, Maserati, Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Harley Davidson.

7 MARCH Club night - The Woodlands Hotel 4 APRIL Club night - The Woodlands Hotel Our own Geoff Benson presents ‘46 Years in Advertising Photography’ - some fantastic stories and experiences.

East Midlands Regional Organiser Tom Fisher 07768 317346 – r8@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS Club night at The Coopers Arms It was a busy Club meeting despite the miserable weather. For the first time for ages we did not have any new members, Adrian Ancliffe shared his experiences of a recent competitive European rally, which he entered with Peter Haynes on the maps. They were surprisingly successful in a recently purchased 944 S, which was subject to a full refurbishment; it completed the 1900-mile rally and round trip without any issues.

NEC Classic Motor Show I enjoyed working with the team on the PCGB stand for two of the three days. As usual, it was very busy - I counted 100 people on our stand many times and at peak times this rose to approximately 200! The number of new members signing up over the weekend was well up to expectations. Our impressive stand was surrounded by other Porsche displays this corner in Hall One has certainly become a beacon for our brand.

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It was great to see so many local members using our coffee facilities and stopping to say hello. I usually report here on my favourite car at the show but, with so much to see, I found it difficult this year. I did spend a lot of time watching the video next to the restored 924 Le Mans racing car that, when found in Germany, was still in its race scarred and tired condition. Quite a few of us were amazed by a magnificent vintage De Dion Bouton, which is in regular rally use despite being over 100 years old!

Mike’s musings Thanks must go to Laura Wardle for helping supply much of the coffee Tom mentions in his NEC report.

Tom was himself on the stand at the NEC with his superbly restored 924 Carrera GT. It looks really fabulous and is a credit to both Tom, for doing the body preparation, and to Chartwell, for completing the painting. It drew many very appreciative comments during the weekend, including some from the previous owner. I’m sure Tom is looking forward to being able to give it some good runs as the weather improves.

For me, other highlights of the show were a Jaguar XJ13 replica and our local member James’ stunning 993 RS. FORTHCOMING EVENTS Our Region is planning another busy event calendar based on the usual successful events for this year plus a few new ventures. It will be attending the biennial Le Mans Classic weekend, which I think is the most spectacular classic event ever. If anyone wants any advice on this trip let me know.

Please remember, if you have attended a Porsche event or completed a significant journey in your Porsche and you fancy composing a short write-up with photos, we would love to add it to this column.

January Club night Please be aware that, owing to the first Monday landing on New Year’s Day, we will delay the meeting until the following week (Monday, 8 January).

5 February Club night Our annual quiz night, conducted by Laura Wardle, is always good fun with great prizes.

DIARY DATES 8 JANUARY Club night - The Coopers Arms **Rescheduled 1 January Club night** 5 FEBRUARY Club night - The Coopers Arms Annual quiz.

5 MARCH Club night - The Coopers Arms

West Midlands Regional Organisers Kim and Mandy Sutch 07811 114646 – r9@porscheclubgb.com David Jones 01455 220081 – 07836 374295 Davejones996@hotmail.co.uk R9 in the Lakes David Whittaker reports: “From the morning we arrived and received a very cordial and genuine welcome from Tom and Carol, I knew this was going to be a special weekend. What I should have realised is that joining a rather esoteric band of fellow enthusiasts demanded an inherent interpretation of the ‘rules’.

So, fellow members, an apology from me for my (Josie I feel is exonerated) lack of timeliness on the Saturday morning and, for heaven’s sake, overtaking the convoy - even if it was to ‘secure’ it from an interloper in a VW van no less.

“The routes were superb, the Lakes weather

From left: R9 at Honister Pass; Targa and Turbo at Ragley Hall

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added its own dramatic sense of occasion, and so many startled wannabes reached for their androids and captured the spectacle of Porsches.

“Even a rather brave sheep, with the mind-set of an owner clearly, took to sprinting parallel to our treasured cars when we encountered a small flock over Honister Pass.

“Oh, and how could I forget the determination of the staff at the Oak Bank to ensure a memorable culinary experience?

“So members, in conclusion, joining R9 is not just a Club but embracing a new lifestyle.

Happy days.”

Ragley Hall Concours d’Elégance 22-23 September and we were at Ragley Hall near Stratford-upon-Avon for the PCGB Concours event. Running alongside the main Concours was a Pride of Ownership event and a Turbo display. I’d decide to enter the 964 Targa into the Pride of Ownership and also have the Turbo on display.

Getting two cars there wasn’t going to be easy so, reluctantly, Mandy agreed to drive the Turbo. I’d taken the Friday off work and was happy to see the weather was nice and dry, as I’d washed both cars previously.

It’s only about an hour to Ragley Hall from our home. When I arrived the PCGB team were busy setting up the huge tent and I helped Mike Pollock with the many flags and banners that needed setting out.

Friday evening and we were at the Welcombe Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon for the Awards Dinner with special guest Derek Bell, with his

sidekick Henry Hope-Frost, who entertained us with some great stories of the olden days of racing.

We were up early on Saturday morning and on arriving at Ragley I set about cleaning my cars as it had rained heavily in the night.

What a fantastic setting for an event - everyone in the cars looked amazing. I don’t know how the judges pick a winner, as the Concours cars are so clean. The cars in the Pride of Ownership competition were nearly as good and I now know I need to do more work to get my Targa up to scratch. I did win a trophy for my Turbo, which was great, as I never expected it.

It was a great day and I hope we can all go back there next year. Thanks to everyone who commented on the Targa - I really appreciate it.

Kim We are working on events and dates for 2018, so please let us know if you have any ideas or would like to organise any drives or events throughout the year.

Have a lovely Christmas and we look forward to seeing many of you in 2018 Dave, Kim and Mandy JROs

Milton Keynes & Northamptonshire Regional Organiser Paul Ebbs 01234 363358 (7pm–9pm) 07769 805594 (daytime) – r10@porscheclubgb.com As I write this report, the weather has turned considerably colder and the nights are long. We can all look forward to 2018 with enthusiasm for the brighter days and enjoying our Porsche as was intended - thanks to the stalwart efforts of the many volunteers in the Club and the exceptional team at Cornbury House working together to bring the best of Porsche to you all. My sincere thanks go to all who have supported the Region and myself this past year.

May you all have a great Christmas and holiday break time!

R10 events and communication There was a healthy turnout for the R10 November meeting, where I outlined provisional Club and

National events planned for 2018. Those at this meeting discussed the general assisting with new event ideas, via individual input or possibly through a small group planning some new events. I informed everyone there that I would be sending out a basic survey to ask Region members their preferences for future Regional events. This has duly been sent.

It would appear that the consensus is that you would like more driving out, whether to Porscherelated destinations or other places of interest, and that more general social events might be considered.

Further to this, and other input regarding communication with members, I am pleased to report that R10 now has a Facebook presence, which I hope will help. If any members wish to put forward specific subjects, I suggest you try and attend the next meeting on 13 January, where I trust we can advance in the right direction for us all. If you need to say or know something, please make your voice heard… but it is important to remember, this is essentially a car club, with many varied enthusiastic Porsche owners, all with different tastes.

I believe it is for us all to get together and move forward, socially as a Region and particularly face-to-face - we cannot possibly arrange things well enough from behind a keyboard, although it may provide the tentative initial connection. Please don’t forget that there are other ample means to find out what is happening in our Club via the R10 Forum section, website or Region emails, all of which I recommend. Rest assured, I always strive as an enthusiastic member and volunteer myself, to get the best for our Region and the Club.

Chris Valentine at Silverstone Region member Chris has been fortunate to see the newer Cup cars in detail - he writes: “I recently attended the Carrera Cup Great Britain Taster Day at Silverstone. Porsche’s Motorsport division hired the International (south) Circuit and some of the Silverstone Wing garages for the day, allowing prospective drivers to try out the new version of the 991 GT3 Cup, which the Pro and ProAm1 Class drivers will race next season. I was only there as a photographer - it’s far too rich for me at around £250k for a full season!

“After my friend’s stint, I got chatting to one of the Porsche technical team about the new car.

Apparently the 460hp 3.8-litre engine is now capable of completing three seasons before a rebuild is necessary - longevity that’s obviously born of their experience in the WEC and other

endurance championships. Unlike the Cayman GT4 Cup, which has the PDK gearbox and is barely different from its road-going brother, the GT3 Cup retains a clutch that’s used for pit lane and paddock manoeuvring, as well as in the one standing start race they do at each round alongside the rolling start races. Once you’re out of first, you simply use the paddle shifters mounted behind the steering wheel to change through the six-speed sequential box.”

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 1 January Stony Stratford Classic Car Show A perennial start to the year (if you haven’t had ‘too many’ the day before), Stony Stratford buzzes with automotive fun on the earliest day of 2018.

Take a look at their website (vintagestony.co.uk), come along and see the marvellous cars and bikes on display - and, best of all, be a part of it yourself!

7 January Bicester Scramble There’s another one early in January and it’s a great early year event, if the weather is kind to us. To make it better still, our Porsche area is planned to be undercover this time round. See their website (bicesterheritage.co.uk) to buy your tickets in advance, which I would recommend if you can manage it.

Alternatively, it is possible to get them at the entrance gate - as long as the venue has capacity left on the day.

11-14 January Autosport International at the NEC I hope to be at the NEC on the Sunday - see you there?

13 January R10 monthly meet Join us for the meeting and it will be great if you can assist with more diverse events that the majority wants to see in 2018.

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 1 JANUARY Stony Stratford Classic Car Show 7 JANUARY Bicester Sunday Scramble 11-14 JANUARY Autosport International - NEC 13 JANUARY Monthly meeting

From left: 991 GT3 Cup; Driver briefing

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Essex Regional Organiser Martyn Molyneaux 01245 222937 (7pm-9pm) r11@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Greg Thompson 01376 573445 – r11gregt@googlemail.com RECENT EVENTS November Club night We were due to have Richard Eniffer as our guest presenter. Unfortunately, Richard had to go away on business, but we were delighted to have Glen Berry and Ian Le Count from PC Colchester as our guests instead. Glen is the new Principal and Ian is the Service Manager.

Glen explained that he had taken office in August this year, having previously served in BMW and VW dealerships. He spoke about a forthcoming trip to South Africa for the dealer launch of the new Cayenne, and also about Porsche’s belief that 75 per cent of their cars would be electrically powered by 2025. It seems that an updated Macan and a new model 911 will be announced in 2018, with the new 911 deliveries probably starting in the first quarter of 2019. Discussion topics included the supply of limited

edition cars and the steps Porsche take to prevent ‘flipping’, as well as the new Classic Register for 996, 986 and earlier cars. For details contact PC Colchester.

A well-attended evening with a fluent speaker who answered members’ queries and the presentation was much appreciated.

Breakfast in Southend Sunday, 12 November dawned with terrible wet weather. This was a problem as I had suggested a last-minute sunshine breakfast in Southend – and quite a few people would be disappointed.

Driving down the A130 with the wipers on was not what I had envisaged but, true to form, the sun does always shine in Southend, and it popped out just in time.

I had booked breakfast at the Coastal Bite, an under-the-arches restaurant at Westcliff.

Voted top breakfast venue in Essex, it was pretty good. We were allowed 12 people max but managed to sneak in 15. Most of these were members who hadn’t been to any previous events.

I hope everyone felt that they had made some new friends.

Outside, we had a real variety of cars. Dan’s 996 GT2 was probably the rarest, Angela and Richard’s 356 Speedster was very pretty, and pretty chilly too!

Neil’s Macan GTS and Justin’s Panamera V6 were also unusual in our normal turnout of 911s, Caymans and Boxsters. We successfully blocked the traffic and had

a little convoy run to Shoebury and back. Not the most exciting of drives but a good scenic end to our breakfast.

There was a big response to this event; especially from members in south Essex - I had to close out applications on the R11 website. Apologies if you were disappointed to miss out, we will have another one of these events early next year.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 22 April Charity Plastic Vehicle Club drive This year, the eighth edition of this event is themed ‘The Great War Rally’. The rally is a charity run of 50 miles and the route, starting from Rochford, will take in the country lanes of Essex before finishing at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, where planning is in progress for an open day with activities/reenactment events and, if weather conditions are favourable, some ‘fly-ins’.

On behalf of myself, Marie, Greg and Kay, we wish all our members a Merry Christmas and good health in the New Year.

Happy motoring Martyn DIARY DATES 9 JANUARY Club night We will discuss the events you wish to have in the forthcoming year so please come along - suggestions for events and speakers will be welcomed.

13 FEBRUARY Club night 7 APRIL 987 Boxster and Cayman technical seminar - Cornbury House 21-22 APRIL Officials’ Conference and AGM 22 APRIL Charity Plastic Vehicle Club drive

Norfolk & Suffolk Regional Organisers Tony and Colleen Wickins 01379 676251 – r12@porscheclubgb.com At time of reading, the turkey is probably stuffed, the sprouts peeled and presents piled under the tree. We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a safe and healthy New Year. Our thanks to our committee for their help and support during 2017. R12 had a busy year. A quick recap follows.

Club nights Three social evenings with a meal; three guest speakers; two holiday presentations (Turkey/Iran and northern Spain); and two quiz nights.

Visits STR Racing in Norwich with lunch at Dunston Hall; Glemham Hall with fish and chips at the coast; Caister Castle and Car Museum with lunch; P&A Wood, Great Dunmow with lunch; William Hewitt Porsche Specialists with lunch; and three Cars and Coffee mornings at PIE Performance.

Clockwise from top left: Martyn, flanked by Ian Le Count, thanking Glen Berry for his presentation; cruising along the front; Southend line-up

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POTM Sunday lunches at The Ram in Tivetshall and The Orwell in Felixstowe.

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

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “Gen 2” PDK CAB (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 ........................................................... £46,000

Porsche 911 (997) 4S 3.8 “Gen 2” PDK (60 - 2011) Dark blue with sand leather 57,000 miles .................................................... £50,000

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 “Gen 2” PDK (09 - 2009) Basalt black with black leather 62,000 miles ........................................................... £45,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “Gen 2 ” PDK (09 - 2009) Basalt black with black leather 52,000 miles ........................................................... £44,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “Gen 2” PDK (09 - 2009) Silver with black leather 50,000 miles ......................................... £44,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “Gen 2” PDK (10 - 2010) Basalt black with black leather 66,000 miles ......................................... £43,000

Porsche 911 (997) Turbo 3.6 TIP (08 - 2008) Basalt black with black leather 42,000 miles ........................................ £47,000

Porsche 911 (997) 3.6 Turbo TIP (58 - 2008) Atlas grey with grey leather 50,000 miles ........................................ £35,000

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

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 (06 - 2006) Basalt black with black leather 57,000 miles ......................................... £34,000

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 (06 - 2006) GT Silver with grey leather 51,000 miles ......................................... £34,000

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” CAB 3.8 (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 ......................................... £51,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 (07 - 2007) Basalt black with black leather 45,000 miles ......................................... £33,000

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

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 (05 - 2005) Basalt black with black leather 34,000 miles ......................................... £32,000

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

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 (06 - 2006) GT Silver with black leather 66,000 miles ......................................... £29,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 TIP (55 - 2005) Silver with black leather 50,000 miles ......................................... £28,000

Porsche Cayman “S” 3.4 PDK (63 - 2013) Basalt black with black leather 19,000 miles ......................................... £43,000

Porsche Cayman “S” 3.4 PDK (13 - 2013) Agate grey with black leather 37,000 miles ......................................... £40,000

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

Porsche Boxster 2.7 PDK (62 - 2012) White with black leather 28,000 miles ......................................... £31,000

Porsche Boxster 2.9 “Gen 2” PDK (09 - 2009) Basalt black with tan leather 45,000 miles ......................................... £20,000

Porsche Cayenne “GTS” 4.8 TIP (59 - 2009) Lava grey with black leather 53,000 miles ......................................... £27,000

Porsche Cayenne “GTS” 4.8 TIP (09 - 2009) Carmen red with grey leather 36,000 miles ......................................... £25,000

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

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Clockwise from left: R12 members at William Hewitt Porsche Specialist; Graham, Andrew and our host Patrick Hewitt outside the Black Lion in Walsingham; Patrick and his team, plus Graham and Andrew outside the Black Lion in Walsingham

Outings Norfolk day out visiting the Muckleburgh Collection; autumn drive along the coast with coffee at The Pheasant, Kelling and Sunday lunch at Briarfields Hotel; and the ever-popular fish banquet at John and Sue’s.

were well supported and we received the provisional events calendar for 2018. There will be three National events; Silverstone Classic, Brands Hatch Festival of Porsche and the Concours D’Elégance at Ragley Hall.

Suffice to say we are part of a very successful and ever-growing car club!

Car shows Helmingham; Sandringham; Reepham; and Classics by the Lake.

11 November William Hewitt Porsche Specialist visit Patrick O’Brien invited us to this newly established Porsche Independent just outside Walsingham. We were greeted with hot refreshments, which were very welcome on this bright, but crisp autumn morning. We enjoyed looking around the workshop and Patrick handed out complimentary diaries and pens before giving a short talk on his business, which has been running for almost two years. Between them, Patrick and his team have 60 years of Porsche experience and knowledge, specialising in watercooled cars. Their aim is to deliver excellent service at reasonable rates. After thanking Patrick for his hospitality several of us had lunch at The Black Lion Pub in Walsingham, where Patrick, partner Carlene and his dad joined us.

WOTY Thirty-two enjoyed a fabulous weekend at The Metropole Hotel in Llandrindod Wells with perhaps the best weather of the entire summer!

Christmas party Forty members donned party clothes and met up at The Wroxham on the Broads. Twenty-eight opted to stay the night. A full report with pictures will be in the next edition of PP. The majority of events were well supported, and we trust there was something for everyone.

We kick-start 2018 with two new Sunday lunch venues - one in Norfolk the other in Suffolk.

Hope to see several of you at one of these (if not both!).

RECENT EVENTS 28 October Cars and Cofee at PIE Performance The last open day of the year at PIE saw another good turnout of members and Porsches. Chris’ dad was in charge of the BBQ and the usual cakes and nibbles were on offer to enjoy whilst we chatted and explored the workshops. Chris intends to host three mornings on the same format next year.

4 November Oicials’ Conference at Ettington Chase Hotel We travelled to the beautiful Cotswolds to meet with other Regional Organisers and Register Secretaries for the afternoon conference. We are pleased to report that membership now stands at 19,000, with an 84 per cent retention figure. The Club expects membership to reach 20,000 in 2018. All 2017 events

21 November Club night Over 40 members gathered for Tony and Colleen’s presentation of their 12-night September tour of northern Spain and the Picos de Europa mountains, organised by Scenic Car Tours and staying in Parador Hotels. Tony and Colleen report: “Fourteen cars took part – four Porsches, five Jaguars, a TR4A Triumph, a DB7 Aston Martin, an Audi, a Mercedes, a Morgan and an MG. The slide show commenced at Vitoria-Gasteiz (our first stop leaving the port at Bilbao) and ended in the pretty village of Santillana Del Mar. A highlight was a 753-metre cable car ride to the heart of the Picos de Europa in the Valle de Aliva with golden eagles flying above. The day was clear and the views amazing. We also enjoyed visiting the beautiful Gothic cathedral in Burgos, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984. The main holiday season had finished so the roads were mostly pretty empty and we were able to travel along in the 996, top down most of the way, taking in lovely scenery with hilltop villages, lakes, mountains and forests. All in all, a great holiday and one we can thoroughly recommend.”

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After the presentation teas/coffees were available and we then discussed some of next year’s planned events, including our end of May WOTY to the New Forest and our trip to the Loire Valley in September.

We gave a warm welcome to members Julian, Michelle and Dean who were attending their first Club night. Hope everyone enjoyed the evening.

Club nights These are from 8pm at The Bird in Hand, Wreningham NR16 1BJ on the third Tuesday of the month (please note there are no Club nights January and August).

Booking is unnecessary unless specifically stated.

Our events calendar is regularly updated on the R12 Club Forum, which includes links to full details of each event, including how to book.

Tony and Colleen DIARY DATES 28 JANUARY POTM - The Boars Spooner Row, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 9LL at 1pm. Contact Colleen on tony.twservices@ btinternet.com to book. New menus, sent out on request to pre-order, available in early January.

18 FEBRUARY POTM - Hintlesham Hall Sunday lunch in the award-winning restaurant at this 16th-century manor house. Contact Yvonne and Alan to reserve your place on yvonneporscheclub@yahoo.com 20 FEBRUARY Club night Guest speaker - Magnitude Events’ James Martin.

17 MARCH Clay pigeon shooting - Mid Norfolk Shooting Ground, Taverham Ideal for beginners. Meet at 10am for tea/coffee before setting off for instruction. Cost £65pp.

Pub grub could be offered at an additional cost.

Contact Brian Glover on brianandrosemaryglover@gmail.com 20 MARCH Club night Social evening with a meal and Easterthemed raffle.

17 APRIL Club night 28 APRIL Open Day - ASM Sports, Bressingham Details to follow.

Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Shropshire Regional Organiser Steve Cutler 01384 370038 – r13@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Philip Sloper 01562 885740 – philipjsloper@gmail.com RECENT EVENTS 28 November Club night Our Club night was general discussion about our plans for our 2018 programme. We were also very pleased to greet new members Lionel, Phil, Darren and Debs.

In addition to our regular monthly meetings, we are planning a visit to the British Ironworks Centre, Jaguar Heritage or Morgan cars, and a craft brewery. A coffee morning meet near Ledbury is also planned. We will again be holding our very popular Secret Hills Tour, a WOTY in North Devon and our annual Concours, along with several meetings in the north and south of the Region for those members who live too far away to attend the meetings at our ‘home’ venue.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 27 February Skittles evening Another of our annual skittles evenings will be at the Bell Inn, Martley Road, Lower Broadheath WR2 6QG (bellinnbroadheath.co.uk). It includes a two-course meal for about £10pp. We will sit down to eat at 7.30pm and the skittles will follow.

We have to confirm numbers and menu choices (the menu will be available early January) in advance, so please let Steve or Phil know as soon as possible if you intend to come.

8-19 May Grand Prix de Monaco Historique For our 2018 continental trip we are teaming up with Scenic and Continental Car Tours (sceniccartours.com/ monaco-historique) for a run to Monte Carlo to watch the 12th running of this biennial historic race.

We have a choice of three different hotels in Menton, which is just a short train ride from the circuit, to cater for all budgets and standards. If you are interested, please make direct contact with Kieran Line, Car Club and Group Relationship Manager, Scenic and Continental Car Tours. Telephone 01732 879 172 or email admin@sceniccartours.com Please let Steve or Philip know if you decide to book.

in Loheac en route. For more details, please contact Steve or Phil who will put you in touch with Ian.

meeting, held at the end of November, will be included in the next edition of PP.

5-7 October WOTY in North Devon A weekend at the Commodore Hotel in Instow (commodore-instow.co.uk). This includes a trip to the Fairground Heritage Centre (fairground-heritage.org. uk) on Saturday and a run back across Exmoor to our lunch stop on Sunday. The cost is £360 per couple for a double/twin room, bed and breakfast, with a three-course dinner and tea/coffee included on Friday and Saturday evening. Please contact Philip to reserve your place.

Return of the Gower Tour We were so lucky with the weather - following a rainy Saturday, Sunday turned out to be a sunny day. It was a good turnout, with 25 cars, attended by 45.

The tour started at the Swansea West Moto services, the drive took us to Rhossili to look at the glorious beach and have a photo shoot.

We then drove to the Penrice Estate in Oxwich for a talk and a walk around the grounds. It was interesting to learn that part of the road on the estate was used as a hill climb. Following our Penrice Estate visit, we made our way to the Oxwich Bay Hotel, for our excellent lunch.

I would like to thank Ken Davies for organising the event.

Club nights and calendar Unless otherwise stated, Club nights are on the last Tuesday in the month, 7.30pm for an 8pm start, at The Manor House of Whittington on the A449 near Kinver, DY7 6NY ((themanorhouseofwhittington.com), previously known as The Whittington, where we have been meeting for the last few years.

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

DIARY DATES 30 JANUARY Club night - The Manor House of Whittington A sociable evening after the Christmas festivities.

27 FEBRUARY Skittles evening - The Bell Lower Broadheath Includes food £10pp.

South Wales Regional Organiser Huw Jones 07799 532661 – r14@porscheclubgb.com Firstly, I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year for 2018. Hopefully there are plenty of events planned for you during the year. The notes from our planning

New GT3 Congratulations to Region member, Glyn Leyshon, for picking up one of the first batch of the new GT3s at PC Cardiff.

A short report from one of our members I have received this following message from a Region member, which he was willing to publish: “This was the first year I’ve participated in a PCGB event and am pleased to report that the visit to Club Office and the subsequent drive around the beautiful Cotswold villages was extremely enjoyable. Like most Porsche owners no doubt, I am very fussy about my 911 C4S, which, although coming up to 10 years of age, is in pristine condition and has only 19,000 miles under its belt. It is garaged for the winter, hence my unavailability for the Region’s Gower tour, which I would have really enjoyed. Next year I plan to participate in several Regional events.

“As I suffer from ME, the task of thoroughly cleaning, detailing and undertaking all other jobs necessary whilst it’s on the road, and in preparation for the winter lay up, is extremely exhausting - it can take three weeks to complete. However, Matthew, a service advisor at PC Cardiff has so kindly offered to have the car cleaned and valeted for me at the end of the month in readiness for

2-8 September French tour Organised by Ian Crosskell, the aim is to meet in Bayeux and then travel via Mont Saint Michel, Saint Malo and Rennes to Caen, stopping at the car museum

Photo by Daniel Valla

22 August Drivers’ School at Loton Park Hill Climb A new event in our calendar for 2018 - a hillclimb 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 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 the earlier announcement on the Forum, places are filling up fast, so please contact Steve if you are interested.

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

Clockwise from top: members’ cars in front of Penrice mansion; Glyn picking up the car from Simon Holmes, Senior Sales Executive; the hillclimb event once held on the grounds of the estate

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its winter hibernation at no charge. All I will be left with is to give it a quick clean and dry on arriving home (to remove any dirt etc. picked up from Cardiff to my home), inflate the tyres to 50psi (recommended by Porsche to prevent flat spots), encase it in its 911 car cover, attach the battery conditioner, place the charcoal moisture eater on the dashboard, and I will be happy.

“Energy levels allowing, and using Pinnacle Black Label cleaning products where possible, I would polish and wax the bodywork including inside the front luggage compartment and the engine compartment as well as door jambs and the like. I would also treat the glass and wax the alloys. The inside would be treated to leather cleaning and conditioning and all carpets would be washed, vacuumed, and dried. I use a professional pet dog hairdryer blaster for all drying needs to avoid the risk of scratches from hand/towel drying - I said I am fussy.

“I may have to cut a few corners this year owing to my low energy levels but, apart from PC Cardiff offering help, here, at Swansea Marina, my 911 GT3-owning neighbour, Huw Jones, has also offered to help. Perhaps, my point is that owning a Porsche is a unique experience, a member of a family of likeminded individuals who offer friendship, belonging and assistance to others having the wonderful privilege of calling a Porsche their own. Whist I have no wish to have my name published, it would be fitting to mention the kindness of PC Cardiff and individuals of the Porsche ‘family’ who, without hesitation and reward, readily offer help to those in need.

“Also, thank you all who freely give of their time to enhance the experience of Porsche ownership.

“Looking forward to becoming actively involved (so far as my illness will allow) in Regional events next year.”

South West Joint Regional Organisers Keith Young and Alan Stoneham 07769 320379 (Keith) 07803 237610 (Alan) r15@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS New venue for Club meetings We moved to the splendid Dolphin Hotel in the centre of Bovey Tracey for November and received a very warm welcome from landlord Rob, himself a confirmed petrol head. I am afraid we more than filled our allocated dining area this first time out.

GTS down by the sea

Mixing it in 1970s motorsport – Gillian Goldsmith Before lunch, we had the pleasure of hearing Gillian Goldsmith (née Fortescue Thomas) talk about her experiences in her motor sport career.

Gillian came into the sport in rallying and rallycross, with a fast Anglia and a green TVR, at the same time that the famous Stuart Turner took over the reins at Ford Motorsport. There ensued a battle to assert the Ford brand over the BMC competition and her career evolved through testing BDA engines in Mk1 Escorts into circuit racing in saloons with the likes of Gerry Marshall and Roger Bell in their ’70s heyday.

We heard how hard it was to convince the bosses that girls could be as fast as the men on the British circuits. Gillian paved the way for the likes of Desiré Wilson and Divina Galica.

Moving to farm in the south, there followed a successful period in National Hunt racing, where, again, Gillian pioneered women’s role in a male dominated sport.

Everyone really enjoyed her tales from the driving seat and the saddle with memories of her biggest accidents on both.

Gillian is now a busy race driver instructor with a recent association with Aston Martin and is about to re-launch her documentary on HWM (Hersham and Walton Motors) who, around the same time as Professor F Porsche was becoming a manufacturer, built the first British cars to have international F1 success and played a part in establishing the careers of Tony Collins, Stirling Moss and Paul Frere in the ’50s.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS Our busy events calendar, detailing the Region’s planned activities for the New Year, is now on our web page. We have tried to include everyone, with visits, shows and drives all

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over the South West. There will be a few additions throughout the year as we confirm some ideas still in the melting pot. It will be a busy year if you do them all!

Keith and Alan

DIARY DATES 14 JANUARY Lunch meeting - The Dolphin, Bovey Tracey Guest speaker a Dartmoor Ranger.

11 FEBRUARY Sunday Porsche gathering The Dolphin 24 FEBRUARY Race night Supper with a flutter on the gee-gees.

Gloucestershire Regional Organisers Elaine Gammon 07854 868396 Stuart Ings 07942 184927 – r16@porscheclubgb.com Wow, another year already and it’s looking like we will be as busy as the last one with drives, weekends away, factory visits and some overseas adventures.

Stuart’s 944 S2 Cabriolet is finally on the road again - the long time spent laid up had not done some of the mechanicals any good. Christian Sanger had the job of recommissioning the car with a service and putting it in for the MOT, which it passed, just.

He did a great job.

From left: a well-earned tea break near the end of the drive; the Bath team’s Formula Student car

Project 914-6 GT race car - Stuart’s new campaign The time has come to get back to racing. Classic/ historic racing is my choice.

A few years ago I was the first to successfully campaign a Class 2 Boxster in the Porsche Club Championship - firstly with a 2.5 and then two fantastic seasons with the Hartech race team when they fitted a 2.7 engine in my car. We had a great time racing against the 944s and 968s.

Fifteen months ago I was talking to County Classics’ Ian Gorham about classic racing and staying with the Porsche brand but trying something different. He suggested the Porsche 914. This (or VW-Porsche 914), is a four-cylinder, mid-engine, Targa-topped, two-seater, roadster designed sports car manufactured and marketed collaboratively by Volkswagen and Porsche from 1969-76.

There was also the 914-6 with the ram-tuned Weber carburetted two-litre flat six 110hp Porsche engine, previously used with the basic 1969 911 T. Weighing just under 2,100 pounds, it was considerably faster. Only 3,360 were produced between 1970 and 1972.

The 914-6 GT is a race-configured version of the 914-6. The factory offered the GT option, which was distinguishable by its box-like steel fender flares.

In 1970, Porsche entered a 914-6 with the factory’s GT option in the gruelling 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

The car, identified as #40, and driven by Claude Ballot-Léna and Guy Chasseuil, finished sixth overall.

In addition, it won its class ahead of several Porsche 911 S entries. 914-6s also competed in some of the most important race competitions of the era, e.g.

Targa Florio with Brian Redman, Monte Carlo Rally and Daytona International Speedway. Walt Maas successfully campaigned a 914-6 ‘GT’ in the IMSA race series.

So, we have started the ambitious task of taking a standard 914 and converting it into a 914-6 GT Le Mans tribute - not only that, but to FIA appendix K regulations so it will be eligible for historic racing.

Finding out what mods you can and can’t do is proving extremely difficult but in the end will be highly rewarding.

We have an engine, gearbox and very rusty shell with lots of useful parts on it. I have a contact that is importing four cars from the US and, hopefully, one has a good shell. Recently, anything decent has been snapped up, so that has been slightly problematic.

The project is going to take a while and I am not in a hurry to get it done for this season but it will be good to get a couple of races in later this year.

RECENT EVENTS Two moors and more drive This event was arranged by Sarah and Charles Fox. Some stayed at the Holiday Inn Express, Taunton the night before and had dinner together. Others met with them in the car park before setting off. We (Elaine and Stuart) left Bristol early in rain thinking it wasn’t looking good for the drive. On reaching the rendezvous point the rain stopped and stayed like this, apart from a couple of showers. We left Taunton, headed for Minehead and then Porlock for coffee. We took the winding and leafy toll road - the views were beautiful and Stuart had fun in his 944. We headed across Exmoor with lunch at the Jack Russell Pub in Swimbridge. The staff had never seen such nice cars in their car park. Following lunch, we headed to Dartmoor - more breath-taking views and a tea stop at Princetown, home of the famous prison. The drive ended in Tavistock – eight of us left it a bit earlier to make our way to The Cockhaven Arms, Bishopsteignton for dinner and overnight stay. This drive will be on next year’s calendar and we were so well looked after that I’m hoping to book all the rooms the pub has. After a leisurely and lovely breakfast we all made our way home.

23 November Visit to the University of Bath Formula Student race car and Bath Zero electric motorcycle This visit was organised by Carolina Salter, when 23 of us enjoyed the evening lecture and a tour of workshops given by Dr Kevin Robinson (Associate Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering), along with Hannah Crewe (Project Leader) and fellow students from Bath Zero.

Formula Student is a competitive series of timed events using advanced design single seat cars powered by small capacity high output petrol engines. The Bath team use a KTM 700cc single cylinder engine producing around 90bhp at 10,000 rpm. They reached a peak ranking of fifth in the world (out of 630 teams) last year but had reliability issues in 2017 dropping them down the rankings, which they plan to recover with their latest design.

Bath Zero was created to enter the one-lap Isle of Man Electric TT against professional teams. The 2017 bike, Apollo, uses a Ducati motorcycle frame with a bespoke Lithium Ion battery pack. The plan for 2018 is to increase battery capacity by 65 per cent and target an average lap speed of 100mph.

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car and bike at the extensive facilities on the campus.

Everyone was happy to chat well into the evening.

Thanks to all the students and staff for a very informative and impressive visit.

These last two events, along with two successful WOTYs and several drives, epitomise what can be achieved in a very active Region and are a perfect example of members getting involved. If you have an idea for an event or want to organise a drive, let us know so they can be incorporated into our events calendar. Thank you.

Looking forward to getting out and about in our Porsches, meeting old and new members alike in what should be as good a year as the last one.

Elaine and Stuart

DIARY DATES 28 JANUARY Meet at AV8 Kemble Drive to the Huntsman for Sunday lunch.

4 FEBRUARY Prodrive tour Meet at 11am.

23-25 FEBRUARY Race Retro - Stoneleigh Park Tickets £20. Possible PCGB discount code.

23-25 MARCH Weekend away - Snowdonia

Southern Regional Organiser Charlie McLaughlin 02380 694081 M: 07966 126464 r17@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS November meeting It might be cold and dark, but that didn’t stop nearly 50 members from turning up. We are a hardy lot in Hampshire, either that or there was nothing on TV. Whilst we are happy at our current venue, we have tasked some of the committee to look at other potential venues. We think we maybe need to move on to a more ‘linked’ car park and pub, so if you know of any likely venues, please let me know. The committee have also met to decide on 2018 events. I am pleased to say, we have formulated a full calendar, which just needs firming up before publishing.

Ten-pin bowling We did have one event in November; our annual 10-pin bowling championships. This year we felt that some of the ladies needed a helping hand, so we allowed them to use the ‘bumpers’. Peter Blackler, who organised the event, reports: “On a dark and cold winter’s night 16 intrepid R17 members gathered at the Hollywood 10-pin bowling complex in Eastleigh, Hampshire at 7.30pm for two games, a few drinks and, hopefully, a lot of laughs.

There wasn’t a Porsche in sight in the car park - who said Eastleigh wasn’t safe? Defending champion, Chris Coates, was up to the challenge from those present. The evening started with a run through on how to use the scoring machines, along with a lot of picking up balls and testing for thumb size and weight, before everyone finally settled on their preferred ball.

Then the 16 drinks were ordered. Following a slight mistake by the hostess we gratefully accepted four free pints of cider, which were consumed a bit later in the proceedings.

“We had four lanes and the teams were split appropriately, although we had one lane of five and another of seven but, hey ho, best laid plans and all that. The first game commenced with the first four or so bowls not going too well for the majority of us, but, as the game progressed, most got the feel of it.

However, a few thumbs did get stuck in balls and cause a few bouncers along the way, with much laughter and comments being passed around.

The end of the first game saw some reasonable scores coming up and everyone looking around at each other’s scores to work out who the competition was.

“On to round two and the scores appeared to be getting better as the alcohol took charge. Becky Pentalow then managed to win a bottle of Prosecco for knocking all the pins down when the head pin was a pink one, as witnessed by the hostess. Rules

dictated that this had to be drunk on the night, so was duly despatched by a few of the ladies present, further increasing their bowling ability!

“By the end of the match there was a clear overall winner - Nick Keitley with a two-game combined score of 260. Chris Coates had to settle for runner-up this time with a score of 231. The ladies winner was Siony Hogarth with a two-game score of 201. All had a great evening and we will be back next year to see if Nick and Siony can defend their titles. Thanks to everyone for coming along and making the evening enjoyable and fun.”

All that’s left is to hope you all had a nice Christmas and to thank you all for supporting the efforts of the committee and me in 2017. Here’s to a great 2018 and fantastic memories.

Charlie McLaughlin DIARY DATES 9 JANUARY Club night – Empress of Blandings 7.30pm 13 JANUARY Dinner dance **Sold out**

Lancashire & Cumbria Regional Organiser David Baker 01772 451970 – r18@porscheclubgb.com November monthly meeting Swissvax’s Chris O’Donnell couldn’t make it for his talk, so Unique Porsche’s Darren King stepped in. He told us about his career at PC Bolton and Hartec, and about his own business looking after water-cooled Porsches. He also told us of the extensive work he’d done for a severely disabled young man who wanted to race his Boxster, and to be near the front not just a back-marker. Darren designed and built a complex arrangement for the accelerator and clutch assemblies, which has proved very reliable and successful.

2017 ROUND-UP

Ten-pin bowling winners Nick Keitley and Siony Hogarth with organiser Peter Blackler

Monthly meetings At our Garstang Golf Club meetings we have had Peter Bull talking about his life and cars, Road and Race Restorations’ John Bradshaw talking about the

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restoration on the 924 GTP for Porsche, John’s son, Tom, talking about his Carrera Cup racing career, and Sean Conboy talking about photo-shoots he’s done for Hyundai and Jaguar.

Our social meetings at different venues around Cumbria continue to be successful. Thanks to Mike Trotter for organising these.

Drives and lunches More members have come forward to arrange drives and lunches. The first of the year, organised by Norman Jones, was to the Leverhulme Museum with a guided tour around Port Sunlight. It was an interesting day, despite diversions due to an earlier major gas explosion in nearby New Ferry.

We had another interesting visit to the new Lakes Distillery near Keswick, enjoying a tour and sampling their products. Lunch and a drive to Lowther Castle followed.

Gareth Patterson arranged a drive to the Yorkshire Dales with lunch at Wensleydale Creamery. Jo and Allan Diamond organised a second visit to the Dales.

The previous evening’s heavy rain flooded several roads on the planned route but, despite many detours, we all arrived safely for lunch in Settle.

David Nightingale arranged one of his legendary drives and lunches - ‘The Secret Triangle’ - a 40-mile tour of fantastic driving roads around Wanlockhead in the Scottish Borders.

Porkers in the Trough was again successful.

The Lytham Hall lunch halt was very interesting and they looked after us well. Donations (as there was no entry fee) raised over £5,000 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation, a local charity, which has treated many of our members. The charity worked so hard with long-time member Fred Hindle, who sadly lost his battle with cancer in August. Fred is sorely missed.

Our final drive and lunch, organised by Phillip Shaw, was to the Oil Can Cafe near Holmfirth, with lunch at Hebden Bridge.

Breakfast meetings Many members attended the breakfast meetings at The Corner House (Wrightington), Phantom Winger (Preston), Cars and Coffee (Liverpool), Supercar Sunday (Clitheroe) and Classics at the Mill (St Catherine’s Hospice, Bamber Bridge).

Car shows We attended several shows including Mawdesley, Garsworth Hall, Grasmere and Miller Park, Preston. We had a major presence at the Cumbria International Car Show - over 150 Porsches with support from PC Kendal, 9-Apart, Swissvax, Road and Race Restorations,

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Clockwise from top left: Healey 100M at Classics at the Mill; what’s this at Classics at The Mill?; now where could I put my golf clubs?; starting them young at Cars and Coffee; magnificent Mercs at Cars and Coffee; Darren King from Unique Porsche

and Porsche Cars who brought their mobile exhibition unit. We also joined R3 for their Witton Castle event and attended R6’s Porsches on the Prom.

PC Kendal hosted the Regional Concours and we had several members bring back trophies from the PCGB National Concours at Ragley Hall.

Weekends away In February we joined R5 at Portmeirion and R6 at the Angelsey trackday and Porsches on the Prom. On September’s excellent WOTY to Broomhall Castle in Menstrie we took over the whole hotel.

Christmas To finish off 2017 we had two Christmas lunches - at Armathwaite Hall, Keswick and the family event at Garstang Golf Club. Dean Easterby has arranged a lunch on 28 December at Trattoria San Marco in Much Hoole. Contact him on 01772 613324 to book.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS We have an equally packed 2018, starting with a New Year’s Day breakfast meeting at the Corner House, Wrightington at 10am. If you want to join us for lunch please let me know ASAP and I will see if we can book a table. On 20 January we’re having a dinner and disco at Castle Green Hotel, Kendal. You will have had a booking form in your newsletters. If not, please contact Peter Bull (pr.bull@tiscali.co.uk). A number of us are joining R5

at Portmeirion. Contact Phil Graham to book (at r5porsche.pg@gmail.com). An increasing number of members have offered to organise drives and lunches and we have five arranged. So far we will be attending at least five classic car shows, two race meetings and numerous breakfast meetings around the area. Our Regional Concours will be at PC Kendal on 24 June. We need more speakers for our monthly meetings so if you would like to volunteer, or know of anyone interesting, please let me know. Finally, our fundraising event for Rosemere Cancer Foundation will be on Sunday, 8 July.

R18 Photographic competition This went well and winners were put into the R18 calendar, which is available at £8.50. Please contact me if you want one - numbers are limited.

New members Welcome to Stephen and Catherine Malcolm, Andrew and Sharon Clemence, H John Riding, Mark Smith, Jake Crimmin, David Hunter, Jason and Becky Donegan, Christopher Fryer, John Heap, Stephen McKenna, Darron Wall, Julian Pickford, Steve Duffy and Mark Sutton. We look forward to meeting you at some of our events. I will organise a ‘new members night’ early in 2018. Up to the end of November we had 109 new R18 members.

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volunteers. Without you all we would not have such an active and friendly Region who love our cars and like to have fun.

David, Judy and the R18 organising team DIARY DATES 28 DECEMBER Lunch - Trattoria San Marco, Much Hoole Contact Dean Easterby on 01772 613324.

1 JANUARY Classic Car Breakfast - The Corner House, Wrightington 10am to 2pm.

17 JANUARY Monthly meeting - Garstang GC 20 JANUARY Dinner and disco - Castle Green Hotel, Kendal 21 JANUARY Preston Sports and Supercar Club breakfast meeting Phantom Winger, Fulwood 9.30am.

6 FEBRUARY Social meeting – Castle Inn, near Bassenthwaite 18 FEBRUARY R5 Lunch - Portmeirion Contact Phil Graham (r5porsche.pg@gmail.com).

21 FEBRUARY Monthly meeting – Garstang GC 18 MARCH Drive and lunch - Concorde, Manchester airport

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

BBQ and firework party On Saturday, 4 November R19’s RO was kicking himself after taking 35 minutes to travel 3.5 miles along the Oxford road in Reading. A belated 32-head BBQ ensued at the residence of Club members Joao and Mandy. Credit goes to James who single handedly and bravely lifted the Region’s new drum BBQ to head height and, weaving in and out of parked Caymans, pedestrians and other miscellaneous obstacles, transported it to the patio. (He must have been hungry). An old A4 notebook was sacrificed as fire starter material and soon (well 25 minutes soon) the coals were aglow. Sausages, fillet steak and beef burgers, were in abundance, once again ably cooked by me with all bread-related items provided by the very hospitable Mandy and Joao. Mention must be made about Mandy’s culinary efforts too; there were side dishes of curry and stew just in case a fat fillet

steak wedged in a burger bap was not enough. A wonderful evening was had by all at the invitationonly firework party. According to Paul Watkins and his wife Lindsay, there was a “bl**dy awesome” rendition of ‘Desperado’ and non-stop pyrotechnical delight for a full 90 minutes - and that was 90 minutes lighting up to three at a time. It is fair to say that a moment’s haste led to a particularly big Roman candle falling off the decking and it proceeding to fire salvos of red hot iron filings at the door of the new shed; cue hilarious laughter and panic in equal measures! Fortunately, the Roman candle was partially expended by the time it fell over so the only damage was to the pride of the firework ‘letter-offer’, who shall remain nameless.

Club night The following day a very large number of members gathered at the Novello for our regular monthly meet.

Paul brought his wonderful 3.2 Targa and John co-starred with his Speed Yellow 968 alongside James with his newly revitalised Black 968 after having oil filler cap related damage and other little odds and ends tidied up. If you have not seen these two fine examples of 968s in top order, it is worth a trip to the Novello just to bathe in the kudos.

Other news The Region is still going ahead with its plans to have a mid-month activity. December was taken care of

with the Christmas meal and, in January, we are going to try and arrange an open morning at Whisperer 911, subject to size and availability of facilities. New to us, this is a family run business passionate about Classic Porsche that has opened up in premises close to White Waltham Airfield. On Sunday, 18 February there is a drive around some local roads using the route that some of us drove last summer. It’s another opportunity for those who enjoyed it the last time and a chance for those who missed it first time around. The main attraction is that the drive will continue to The Cricketers in Horsell Common for lunch. I have already booked the Garden Room for midday so start sending in your confirmations, there are spaces for 24 people. Further information is on the Region’s web page under ‘Events’ - James will lead. I will be guarding the spaces at the Cricketers and, shall we say, encouraging other clientele to park in the new extended car park to leave the way clear for us to park in front of the gastro pub and provide a good photographic opportunity for us and a great publicity shot for the Barons Group.

I had an email from The Wheel Specialist Maidenhead. If you are local to Maidenhead and thinking of having your wheels refurbished, then they might be what you are looking for. Their facilities, which include diamond cutting, powder-coating, and colour changing are at Unit 2, Block B, Cordwallis Industrial Estate, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead SL6 7BU. Telephone: 01628 367 200 or email: maidenhead@thewheelspecialist.co.uk (thewheelspecialist.co.uk) James and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and we’ll see you all bright and breezy at our January meet at the Novello on the 7 January.

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Clockwise from top left: Arriving in Bruges; Porsche avenues; With the wizard; Windy wastelands; Cafe line-up; Bathing in the sunshine

and it was time for a scenic drive to our overnight stop - lots of tree-lined avenues through small villages before we arrived at our riverside haven with views across fields to the nearby chateau. Gin and tonics in the orangery as the sun set - a perfect end to the day.

Sunday, and we are out driving through the undulating countryside on less travelled avenues into northern France. We stopped at the hilltop Trappist abbey of Mont des Cats for lunch, and to buy their famous cheese. Views from this high point were as far as the eye could see on this crisp November day. It was just a short hop into Aire-sur-la-Lys to explore this beautiful historic town - the bell tower and old market place are well worth a visit. Warmed up with coffee and cakes after our brisk walk in the bitter wind on this sunny afternoon, we made the short hop back to the Eurotunnel. A great weekend - great driving, company and locations - perfect!

Out East Our new location, on oh-so-trendy Fish Island, has quickly established itself as our new home, with the right amount of space, soul and coffee. With an ever-changing backdrop of the most amazing street art, and a ‘pop up’ chef at the cafe, what more could you want on a Sunday morning? Warmed by sunshine we chatted next to our Porsches, the autumn leaves crisp on the floor. The parking bays filled up and Porches moved around for better pictures with a different artwork in the background. If you like casual meets, with a great backdrop, join us at Beachy Road, E3 2NS from 8.30am.

Sunday on Sea I An R20 tradition for our last drives of the season is to head to the seaside - when coastal roads are mostly empty. Our first was an afternoon drive, with many at Out East earlier that day. We re-grouped near Brentwood and headed northeast to Brightlingsea as the sun started to set. Warmed by mugs of tea we were on our way, cutting across country to our furthest point east, south of Harwich before following the estuary back inland. The sun set, giving us a night driving section as we reached a sweeping A road with well-placed cats eyes. The Crown at Stoke by Nayland was a welcoming site, with its warming fire and a great supper before we headed home.

‘Escape’ to the best of the Swiss Alpine driving roads.

There were the 14 drives, 23 static meets, and an R20 track evening at Brands Hatch. We said goodbye to Smithfield ‘Meat’, and hello to ‘Out East’. Ace Cafe remains a firm favourite all year round even amongst so many non-R20 members. Add in the well-attended Club events such as the Silverstone Classic, Le Mans 24-hour and the Concours d’Elégance at Ragley Hall - there has been something for everyone.

2018 will have plenty of opportunities to drive your Porsche and enjoy the company of like-minded friends.

We have 13 drives plus our two static meets each month. Our spring and autumn breaks will be slightly longer three-day weekends, extending the adventures.

One will head to the south coast, the other to Europe.

We will have a presence at the Le Mans 24-hour and Classic and you can get your trackday fix at our Club track evening at Brands Hatch. A great year ahead.

15-18 February is the London Classic Car Show - the go-to London car show. Pop by and say hello, as we’ll be

there throughout the show. The next sign-up deadline for a drive is 31 January for ‘Way out West’ on 4 March. Likely to be a new route, we expect the places to go quickly.

See you out on the road Ed and Nick RECENT EVENTS Not quite the Isle of Wight Instead of enjoying the Isle of Wight in October, we found ourselves in deepest Flanders in early November.

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Sunday on Sea II We decided to head to one of our favourite locations for the second drive; Dungeness, especially as the weather would be crisp but sunny and our favourite lunch stop, the Snack Shack, would be open on the beach. A real treat this late in the season. We love this drive so much that it will be on the 2018 schedule as ‘Windy Wastelands’ named after the bleak landscape in this corner of Kent. The route has been adjusted over the years getting better as we go - fun to drive twisty B roads, varied countryside, the joy of the military road into Rye, then the drive along the coast past Camber Sands, the Lydd range, and the Dungeness nuclear power station, which sits ominously on the horizon. Wrapped up warm we sat on the beach with freshly caught fish finger sandwiches and wraps, bathing in the autumn sunshine with friends - perfect!

Ace Cafe A steady stream of Porsches arrived at Ace Cafe for our last meet here for 2017. It was great to see some hardy members from the Cotswolds plus keen new London members. Warmed by hot drinks we chatted outside with our cars, reminiscing over recent drives and sharing the excitement of the 2018 calendar. A great evening at this casual, iconic venue.

DIARY DATES 7 JANUARY R20 Escape - Icebreaker Route dependent on the weather - a chance to blow the cobwebs away after the festive season. **Likely to be full** 21 JANUARY Out East Beachy Road, London, E3 2NS 8.30am onwards (third Sunday of the month). Plenty of street parking, great coffee and soul.

29 JANUARY Ace Cafe meet Regular monthly Porsche-only meet on the North Circular Road, Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD from 6pm (last Monday of the month).

15-18 FEBRUARY The London Classic Car Show - ExCel centre We will be at the Club stand (E45).

R23’s November breakfast meet ended with a drive to Paragon

coming in. Leningrad was his target. Philip has written a book on his career and experiences ‘My Target was Leningrad - V Force: Preserving our Democracy’.

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Chiltern Regional Organiser Terry Perry 07748 555333 – r21@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS Visit to Max Protect - detailing demonstration You may recall from a previous edition of PP that we had a detailing demonstration at Max Protect for R21 members. They organised a raffle for a free detailing session and the lucky winner was R21 committee member, Graham Hill. Graham opted to have Max Protect give his 996 GT3 the full treatment, and the result looks amazing. With due respect to Graham, his GT3 was probably not the tidiest example you would ever see but it now looks like a different car – see the photos. Thanks again to Janis at Max Protect for organising the session and donating the prize.

7 November Club night Committee member Richard York arranged for Philip Goodall to join us as our guest speaker. Philip had a very distinguished career in the RAF flying various aircraft but he principally flew V-Bombers. He gave a very interesting talk about his flying exploits and the rather chilling situation during the Cold War when he was on standby to be airborne within four minutes of a call

2 January Club night This will be a social evening at our usual venue, the Black Horse, The Vale, Chesham, from 7pm onwards.

Because of the close proximity to Christmas and New Year, this is likely to be one of our quieter Club nights, but don’t let that stop you from joining us for a drink and a chat with like-minded Porsche friends.

6 January New Year dinner It is pleasing to note that tickets have now sold out for the New Year Dinner and we have achieved our maximum number of 80 people attending. That’s a larger attendance than we have ever had so my thanks go to everyone that is attending and to the organiser, Jo Walker, for ‘encouraging’ people to sign up. We look forward to, what is sure to be, a great event.

Events for 2018 The R21 committee has been busy planning events for 2018 and the provisional calendar, in addition to normal monthly Club nights, is as follows: March: Prodrive visit 8 April: Breakfast meet - Denham April: Clay pigeon shoot 5 May: Azuri Car Care visit 11-13 May: Weekend in Wales June: Cotswold Motor Museum 3 July: Concours August: Drive and lunch September: Breakfast meet.

Details and exact dates will be confirmed nearer to the time.

Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year. I look forward to seeing you at Regional and National events in 2018.

RECENT EVENTS November breakfast meeting Sunday, 19 November saw 60 members meet at The Beach Deck in Eastbourne for our last breakfast meeting of 2017. It was great to see new faces as well as the regulars.

It was a bright, but chilly morning and, after breakfast, many people took the opportunity to take a walk along the sea front. We had not publicised a drive after this meeting thinking that the weather would not be conducive to driving in the South Downs. But, as it was so nice, we had a 35-mile route ‘up our sleeves’ for a spur of the moment decision. Four cars took up the offer, two of which had never done a drive with us before, so it was a nice introduction to them for drives next year. We ended up at Paragon, where Jamie, and their wonderful coffee machine, made us very welcome.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS We are working on a full calendar of events for you all next year and this will be distributed as soon as we have confirmation of various dates. So far we have the following lined up.

5 August Borde Hill Gardens - Porsches on Display There will again be a display of Porsches at these award-winning gardens set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with spectacular views over the Sussex Weald and the Ouse Valley.

8-16 September Driving Tour The Romantic Road in Germany, our second Driving Tour next year, is filling up and, at the time of writing, there are only three places left.

The full itinerary and details for this event can be found at the European Driving Tours website: europeandrivingtours.co.uk/r23-pcgb-romanticroad-2018 It’s been a busy year, and we thank all members for their support at the events that have been organised.

Terry Perry DIARY DATES MARCH Prodrive visit 8 APRIL Breakfast meet - Denham APRIL Clay pigeon shoot

Happy Christmas everyone. We look forward to seeing you at our events in 2018.

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From top: Graham Hill with Janis from Max Protect; The gleaming GT3 after detailing by Max Protect

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9 JANUARY Monthly meeting - The Bolney Stage RH17 5RL from 7pm **Please note this is a week later than normal** 26 JANUARY Start of season dinner Shoreham Airport 7pm for 7.30 meal.

“My thanks go to Edward for arranging for Janet to attend and Steve Gillings for his chauffeur services.”

Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

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

10 January Club night As ever, this first meeting of the New Year tends to be a quiet affair. The committee will be holding a meeting and putting the finishing touches to the events schedule for 2018. Do come along if you wish and enjoy a ‘pie and a pint and a natter’. There will be none of the normal Club night features since we would like to see you all at the post Christmas lunch.

RECENT EVENTS November Club night In my absence, Edward Parry reports: “A good number of members attended November’s meeting at which our guest speaker – Janet Stow – gave a talk about Emma, her mother-in-law, who was in service at Buckingham Palace from 1899 to 1914. We were privileged to have a rare insight into what life was like together with what duties an 11-year-old girl was expected to do.

“At the turn of the century, a new invention was installed throughout the Palace at Queen Victoria’s insistence - electricity. Coming from a home lit by candles, Emma could not get over being able to switch a light on and off in her bedroom on the top floor of the Palace. To get from her room, shared with another girl, to her normal place of work – initially the kitchen – she had to descend 11 flights of stairs.

“Emma’s time at the Palace ended in 1914 having got married. In those days a married lady was expected to stay at home looking after all her family – a strict rule from the ‘family upstairs’, as the Royal family was called. She worked for three monarchs - Queen Victoria, Edward VII and George V - in her time, which is probably unique.

“In giving the talk, Janet normally asks for a small donation to research into a cure for Parkinson’s disease, her chosen charity. However, on the night all the monies raised from our monthly raffle were given to her. She was highly delighted - a great night all round!

28 January Post Christmas lunch Come along and join us for our first event of the year at The Barns Hotel, Bedford - we already have 50-plus places taken. We have reserved our own dining room and bar in the 13th-century tithe barn.

The cost is £20pp subsidised by the raffle (non Regional members £24). Menus are available by emailing me (jdpef356@hotmail.co.uk) for you to pre-select from a three-course menu with coffee. We will be holding a raffle and are asking all attendees to please bring along a prize. Previous events have shown that wrapping the raffle prizes has proved popular since everyone then has a chance of winning the top raffle prize. Gary Sorrell and others from PC Cambridge will be joining us. No doubt Gary will be updating us on all things new from Porsche and existing offers from our local dealership.

This is your last chance to book - advance booking only. To secure your seats we require advance payment. Payment can be made by cheque on Club night or contact me by email. Space will be limited and we look forward to seeing you all.

14 February Club night Come along and join us on our first proper Club night of 2018. We hope to be able to bring you a guest speaker or, possibly a quiz along with all the normal features of Club night. We should also have a further update on more of the Regional events for the 2018 calendar.

18-20 May Regional WOTY North Wales A somewhat different event this year - we will be sharing St Georges Hotel in Llandudno with the 991 Register and R5. The luxury four-star hotel was voted AA Hotel of Year 2015-16 and overlooks the beautiful bay. A limited number of rooms will be available for all three groups combined - two nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast costs £390 only bookable with booking codes available by emailing me for a flyer. Any questions, please email me (jdpef356@hotmail.co.uk).

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We will endeavour to run a Regional convoy on the Friday to join the other groups at the Bison Grill at the Rhug Estate on the A5. The group will then take a scenic drive to Llandudno.

Saturday’s Anglesey trackday is optional and will need booking separately. There are plenty of other options for those not wishing to participate. On Sunday there’s dedicated parking for Porsches on the Prom (580 cars took part in 2017). On Friday and Saturday secure multi-storey car parking is available if required. **Don’t delay book now. It’s first-comefirst-served.** Greetings In signing off we would like to thank all members of the Region for their support during 2017. We will shortly be bringing you the 2018 schedule of events and hope you will be making the most of your membership by joining us. On behalf of your committee, Edward, Steve and Wayne, allow me to take this opportunity to wish you all season’s greetings and all the very best for the New Year.

Enjoy your cars, Club and 2018 events John Dunn

DIARY DATES 10 JANUARY Club night 28 JANUARY Post Christmas lunch - The Barnes Hotel, Bedford 14 FEBRUARY Club night 14 MARCH Club night We will possibly have a surprise guest speaker.

11 APRIL Club night Arrive early for a prime parking place for your pride and joy.

Kent Regional Organisers Phil and Pearl Sharland 01797 344121 – r25@porscheclubgb.com Happy New Year to you all!

RECENT EVENTS November Club Night This was as busy as ever with several new

members joining us for the evening. There will be no Club night in January as Brands Hatch is closed, but we should be back in the Kentagon in February. We are still waiting to have confirmation of the dates for 2018 but we hope to be there on the second Wednesday of most months. Any changes to the dates will be published in PP and via our update emails.

Sunday lunch Our last one of 2017 was held at the Shampan Indian Restaurant in Westerham. Thirty-five members enjoyed a three-course buffet lunch, leaving a large selection of Porsches in the spacious car park. This is always a popular venue and the ‘all you can eat’ food is excellent.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS January Club night As Brands Hatch is closed in January and we cannot guarantee the weather, there will not be a Club night this month.

always very informal and 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 our committee members and us.

We are there to introduce you to other members and generally make you feel at home.

Get in touch 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 If you have not registered your email address with the Club, please do so soon so that we can send you our regular updates on all our events.

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

DIARY DATES 20 JANUARY Post Christmas party night **Menu choices and full payment by 5 January latest** 18 FEBRUARY Breakfast club 4 MARCH Curling - Tunbridge Wells **Full payment by 2 February latest**

Dorset Joint Regional Organisers Trefor Willingham 01747 838158 Karl Wells 07980 212056 r26@porscheclubgb.com Monthly meeting After a short absence from Club meetings due to illness, it’s good to report that Tref was back and he

20 January Post Christmas party night We still have a few places available, but you will need to be quick, as we must close bookings by 5 January.

As this is an exclusive venue for our Club please remember you can bring your family and friends. The evening will consist of a three-course dinner, with coffee and mints, followed by a disco.

Cost is £23pp. A £10pp non-refundable deposit will secure your booking. Please call or email r25@porscheclubgb.com for a menu.

We are holding a number of rooms for those that wish to stay overnight, at a cost of £82 per room including breakfast. Please ask for the telephone number and booking code in order to book rooms. **We will need menu choices and full payment by 5 January latest** 18 February Breakfast club Our first meeting kicks off early this year at Bangers on the northbound carriageway of the A249 Detling Hill (ME14 3HT) from 9am onwards. Our hosts would like some idea of numbers, so it would be appreciated if you could advise either Mick or Sue Dennis at m1ck.dennis@btinternet.com in advance please.

Porsches will, of course, be optional on this occasion dependent upon the weather.

4 March Curling in Tunbridge Wells Come and try this fun and entertaining sport. With three lanes to ourselves, we will also have a coach to show us the ropes and to explain the rules.

Wrap up warm as this takes place on ice. You will be issued with non-slip shoes.

The cost is 20pp and, as places are limited, they will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis only. **We will need full payment by 2 February latest** Calendar of events 2018 Our calendar is currently at the printers and will be distributed to all Kent Region members early in the New Year.

All our events can be found in the Kent Region Calendar of Events, as well as in PP and on the R25 section on the Club website.

Monthly meetings These take place on the second Wednesday of each month at The Kentagon at Brands Hatch (event schedule permitting) near West Kingsdown (Main Gate on the A20) from 7.30pm. They are

Top: Sherborne Classics and Supercars present much-needed donations to charity; centre left, David Bevan’s Cayman arrives at PC Bournemouth; centre right, Nick Perry gets to work on the PDI; above, David’s 718 Cayman is finally home and it was worth the wait!

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certainly hit the ground running. Addressing 36 members, including several new faces (to whom we extend the usual R26 welcome), he opened with a brief report on the recent Officials’ Conference, which he and Karl agreed was both informative and too short – they enjoyed it so much! PCGB continues to thrive, currently boasting a membership of 19,000 with a retention rate of 80 per cent. Although the cost of membership hasn’t increased for six years, the growing membership, diligent expenditure, some great new Club Shop initiatives and a healthy turnover at events has ensured our Club is in a very secure financial position.

Have you considered organising an event?

Having caught the attention of the crowd, Tref asked for volunteers to get involved in organising an event, a quiz, a talk – anything in fact, that might further enhance the already action-packed R26 membership experience. After a hesitant start (I swear I saw tumbleweed blowing through the room!) he did garner a few responses with proposals that included a ‘real-or-fake’ competition, a picture quiz, a ‘bring your other marque’ evening and, subsequently, he had an offer to organise a trip and meal on the Kennet and Avon Canal, so I guess you’d call the request a success. Unfortunately, his suggestion that someone might like to organise a ‘feely-bag’ competition was greeted with some bemused looks so it looks like he’ll be organising that one himself.

Having organised one or two events myself, I can vouch for the fact that it’s a gratifying and fulfilling part of PCGB membership, so why not have a go? I’m the first to admit that it can also be stressful but, rest assured, the committee is always there to help.

Porsche Post contributions Have you considered contributing to PP? I’m no professional journalist (no really, I’m not), but in addition to compiling the R26 report, I’ve had several articles included in the main body of the magazine and it’s always a thrill to see something I’ve written get into print. However, I don’t have a monopoly on the R26 contributions, so if you fancy writing something for PP, give it a go. If it’s for inclusion in the Regional report, send it to me and I’ll do my best to fit it in. If it’s for the general readership, send it to Chris Seaward and see what happens – you won’t regret it.

Posh wash Serial Concours winner, Chris Hill, has started his own detailing company, and he’s keen to support the Region. There was some discussion with the committee as to what form this support should take initially and those of you who were at the Christmas dinner will have witnessed the first fruits of this, in the form of an exciting raffle prize. Looking to the future, Karl’s suggestion of a detailing demonstration at Chris’ home was well received and is hopefully something we can all look forward to in the New Year.

specialist press and, having been given more details by PC Bournemouth, I have to say that this is another great initiative by Porsche Cars GB, which will be of benefit to anyone who has their classic Porsche serviced at a Centre. Eligible models range from 356s up to and including 986 Boxsters and 996 911s. It costs nothing so if your car is eligible, get in touch with your Centre and ask them to register you.

A message from a new member Karl recently received a message from David Bevan, a new member, which is worth reproducing: “Thank you for the latest edition of PP. “As I think I mentioned in my last email, I was awaiting delivery of a new Cayman 718. It’s finally arrived and I have to say the whole experience at PC Bournemouth has turned out to be very positive.

“The car now has around 550 careful miles on it including a drive to the Porsche Experience Centre at Silverstone.

“The reason for writing is that I notice that one of the ROs has an 01747 telephone number, which made me wonder if Trefor was the guy I met in the fuel station of Shaftesbury’s Tesco in my previous silver Cayman 3.4S. If so, he did a very good job of tempting me into joining this particular Club.

“Fair to say I’m absolutely delighted with the car.

Thank you again for a great Club.”

Welcome – it sounds like you’ll fit in at R26 just fine, David!

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 27 January Annual skittles challenge The annual contest between R26 and the Woolbridge Motor Club will take place at Bloxworth Village Hall.

The cost is £8.50pp; please email names to Karl and

Clockwise from top left: R27 take a welcome coffee stop at the NEC; friendly faces on the PCGB stand; R27 at the NEC Classic Car Show

Classics and Supercars at Sherborne Castle One of the premier car events in the south of England, this is a show we are always keen to support and it’s good to know that not only is it a great day out, the event also contributes significant sums of money to charity. This year £46,500 was raised, and over the last four years, the amount has totalled £130,000, with the donations spread between national and local charities including our own charity of choice, the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

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pay on the night. Note - as the cost includes catering, if you register but do not turn up on the night, you will still have to pay.

Don’t forget to check the calendar of events, the initial draft of which has now been posted in the R26 section of the Forum.

Season’s greetings On behalf of the committee, I would like to wish you all a peaceful and Happy Christmas and a ‘gurt lush’ New Year.

DIARY DATES 18 JANUARY Monthly meeting - George Albert Hotel 27 JANUARY Annual skittles challenge Bloxworth village hall

Ireland Regional Organiser Ken Mack 07860 850444 – r27@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser John Hilditch 07907 437303 Hopefully, with a fair wind and a sympathetic production timetable, you will be reading this ahead of Christmas, so I will begin by extending season’s greetings to everyone.

Alternatively, if you have somehow managed to resist the temptation to read PP from cover to cover until after the remains of the turkey or other festive

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• Twice yearly issues of the Originale catalogue • Complimentary set of Porsche Classic number plate holders • Four complimentary wash and vacuums per 12-month membership

R27’s visit to Shannon’s Jewellers in Lisburn

That’s it for this month. Once again, season’s greetings to you and yours - I look forward to seeing you in 2018!

Ken Mack DIARY DATES 10 JANUARY Gowdy’s of Down Royal 60 Gravelhill Road, Lisburn BT27 5RW (7.30pm - early bird menu available until 6.30pm).

28 JANUARY (TBC) Annual Classic Show Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle 7 FEBRUARY Loughshore Hotel 75 Belfast Road, Carrickfergus BT38 8PH (7.30pm - early bird menu available until 7pm).

10 FEBRUARY Pre-season dinner - Edenmore Country Club, Magheralin

fare have disappeared into the fridge, then Happy New Year!

RECENT EVENTS Meeting at Shannon’s Jewellers So, how did November go in R27? First event of the month saw us return to Shannon’s Jewellers in Lisburn at the kind invitation of owner Mervyn. Due to our meeting coinciding with a particular World Cup qualifying football event taking place at Windsor Park in Belfas, which appeared to impact on traffic everywhere in the northern hemisphere, we had a slightly later start than planned. So, there was only one thing for it - we enjoyed another coffee or, for the lucky non-drivers, another glass of seasonal mulled wine!

The meeting focused on options for a summer visit to Goodwood Festival of Speed or Silverstone Classic in July. The jury is still out until we firm up some costs for both. A late suggestion by one of our members to join a party visiting Le Mans Classic sounds equally interesting! More discussion will be taking place at our December meeting so watch this space!

Following a quick update about the Officials’ Conference, it was time for some leisurely preChristmas shopping in the grand setting of Shannon’s - rumour has it that a number of Christmas presents were secured. If you didn’t make it along, don’t worry.

When visiting Shannon’s at any time just mention that you are in PCGB R27 and show your membership card to secure a keen discount.

NEC Classic Car Show Just a few days later and alarm clocks were sounding at ‘early o’clock’ to wake-up the R27 members attending the annual NEC Classic Car Show in Birmingham. Having to arrive at Belfast International Airport at 6am was a small price to pay for the couple of days we had to look forward to at what really is the biggest classic car show in the country.

Bags dropped off at our airport hotel, a quick breakfast, a hop onto the monorail for the short trip

to the NEC and, suddenly, it was like Christmas morning come early! Five halls of every car you had ever heard of made around eight hours of browsing disappear very quickly. Timely visits to the PCGB exhibition area for regular top-ups of much needed coffee did help!

Over the two days we resisted the temptation of Silverstone Auctions (just about!) and, while lots of motoring goodies, accessories and indulgences were purchased, we all made it back in one piece with credit cards intact.

Thanks to the members who joined us for all or part of the weekend - it was a very nice way to round off the year.

News from PC Belfast It could very well be that, as you settle down in December to read this copy of PP, PC Belfast could have finally made our monumental move from our Boucher Way site to the eagerly anticipated Titanic Quarter Centre.

At time of writing, Heron Brothers builders are working on the finishing touches before we start to manoeuvre all our specialist equipment and people over there!

We are incredibly excited and proud of this wonderful opportunity and will be delighted to see you when we finally open our doors before Christmas.

Over the holiday season, customers with older cars will be interested in the new Porsche Classic Register.

Every single Porsche is part of our family and our history. The new Porsche Classic Register has been created to reunite the family of Classic Porsche owners in the UK, giving you access to a range of exclusive benefits to help you care for your Classic Porsche.

Ken has the details and will be happy to advise how you can register via the Region or, if you just can’t wait to find out more, here are just some of the benefits of membership: • A limited-edition welcome pack containing brochure, membership card, vehicle sticker and exclusive Porsche Classic key ring 85 porscheclubgb.com

Channel Islands, Guernsey Regional Organisers Ian and Angela Banneville 01481 715678 – r28g@porscheclub.com Twitter: @PCGB_Guernsey RECENT EVENTS November – Abu Dhabi Do Although the drivers’ championship had been decided a couple of races ago, we hoped for an exciting conclusion to the 2017 Formula One World Championship at our Abu Dhabi Do. Aside from the exciting battle for sixth position in the constructors’ championship (!), there was also the suspense of how many grid penalties Porsche world champion Brendon Hartley would get for mechanical issues in his Toro Rosso.

We repeated last year’s format of holding the event at our house. It was noted that a couple of members arrived early to secure pole position for the best view of the television and the food table; it was not quite ‘standing room only’ but we were pleased to welcome so many members.

As it turned out the race itself was not particularly thrilling, so it was just as well that Angela had prepared a number of goodies to distract our guests (along with one or two fizzy beers for those not driving). There were certainly not many of the 25 Mars-bar mousses that she had made left by the end of the afternoon… there was strong evidence that Jean-Marc had eaten at least eight during the course of the race coverage.

An interesting topic of discussion was a potential return by Porsche to F1. A popular conspiracy theory was that Brendon Hartley’s placement with Toro Rosso could be a precursor to Porsche’s purchase of the team, or as an engine supplier to Red Bull.

There are, after all, the historic connections with Helmut Marco....

Maybe too much beer or too many mousses had been consumed, but nonetheless the last race of the year was all the better for watching it in good company.

Photo by Brad Faye

Brad Faye’s C4S, his first Porsche

Member news An ‘official’ welcome to Brad Faye, a fellow ‘Pistonheader’ who has recently bought a 996 C4S - his first Porsche.

This was a very good choice featuring the X51 power upgrade, painted wheels and blue interior with blue seat belts and white dials. Brad can’t wait to get the car off the island.

Depending on when this issue arrives we would like to wish all members a very Merry Christmas, or hope that you had a good Christmas with stockings full of Porsche Design goodness.

We also wish you all a very happy and healthy 2018 and look forward to welcoming you to next year’s events; any requests or suggestions gratefully received.

Ian, Angela, Sebastian and Jonny MMM (‘Mars-bar mousse monster’)

Channel Islands, Jersey Regional Organiser Goetz Eggelhoefer 07797 892502 - r28j@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS Weekend of the Year As 2017 drew to a close we took part in our Weekend of the Year trip to Reims in France to stock up on Champagne ahead of the festive season. We enjoyed a fabulous dinner which was paired with a selection of local wines and Champagnes, hosted

by Taittinger.

On the following morning we attended a Champagne-tasting tutorial given by the renowned wine critic, Oz Clarke, before hitting the Reims Champagne trail – by bus, I hasten to add – to sample the fine Champagnes produced by several of the

smaller, but no less impressive, producers of the region.

It was a fascinating trip. Fiona and I now have some firm ideas about how we might replicate this event in the New Year.

Regional lunch In early December we rounded out the year with the last of our quarterly Regional lunches held, as always, at The Atlantic Hotel. The Chef, Will Holland, arranged a fine lunch with a strong festive theme for the 30-plus members who joined the lunch.

Surrey Committee Chairman Mike Lucas Regional Contact Keith Morgan 07833 206078 (before 9pm) r29@porscheclubgb.com

Another year draws to a close and, with that in mind, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and FORTHCOMING EVENTS a Happy New Year. On behalf of the R29 committee, 6-8 July Le Mans Classic thank you all for your support during 2017. We hope With 2017 now firmly in the rear view mirror, Fiona and I are that you will continue to support us in 2018. If you quickly turning our minds towards arranging events for the haven’t yet been to any of our meetings or events, forthcoming year, and one particular event stands out - the make it one of your resolutions to join us.

Le Mans Classic. This biennial event will take place on the weekend of 6-8 July. It is a very popular event in the motor RECENT EVENTS racing calendar. We are working in conjunction with Jersey-based Delta Racing Ltd., which is offering Visit to Renaissance Classic Cars competitively priced packages that include a limited We had a very good turnout for our visit to Ripley. number of rooms at local three and four-star hotels as well Thank you to those members who took the trouble as ferries to/from Jersey. We will be organising a group of to join us on a rather damp November Saturday. We members to attend this event, however, this is a very were treated to an interesting collection of cars in the popular event and hotel rooms will be booked very quickly. main showroom, in the ‘stable block’ showroom at For those who are interested to participate, all the details the back and also displayed outside at the front of may be found on the PCGB website. We would also be the premises. The weather did not dampen our happy to forward a booking form to anyone who needs one. enthusiasm and the plethora of nibbles, cakes, sandwiches, tea and coffee certainly helped to stoke Fiona and I would like to take this opportunity to thank up our appetites for a large dose of automobile all our members who have supported the Club by their centred chat. Service facilities are excellent - a presence at the various events throughout 2017 and to 20-car space workshop with five ramps, plus engine welcome the many new members who have joined the room and parts storage. The current owners acquired Club throughout the year. It has been a memorable the site (formerly Trackspeed Racing) earlier this inaugural year for us as your Regional Organisers and year and are now building up the business to we look forward to seeing everyone at our events over specialise in the servicing and maintenance of the coming year.

Porsche, Ferrari and other high-end car models.

Nevertheless, all makes can be catered for. A number Thank you all of the cars for sale were Porsche models so we felt quite at home, however, being of a certain age, my Goetz and Fiona Eggelhoefer own particular favourite was a Jaguar XK150. The 87 porscheclubgb.com

Clockwise from top: The workshop at Renaissance Cars; The ladies with their cakes at Barnett Hill; The group at Winkworth; Keith Sohl explains the business

Club nights Meetings, starting at 8pm, are held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Inn on the Lake, Silvermere Golf Club, Redhill Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1EF. Keith Morgan DIARY DATES 20 JANUARY Skittles evening - Surrey Cricketers, Windlesham 25 FEBRUARY Indian bufet lunch - The Spinning Wheel, Westerham

Isle of Man Regional Organiser Julian Chappell 01624 816563 (evenings) iom@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Steve Morrow 07624 433268 Steve_m2@manx.net

Cotswold Regional Organisers Alan and Fiona Bartlett 07785 928687 – r31@porscheclubgb.com @PCGB_R31 facebook.com/pcgb.r31

most fun was had trying to get in and out of a Lotus Elise, quite a challenge even with the Targa top removed!

The Renaissance owners, Keith Sohl and his son James, gave us a good introduction to the business, which can provide detailing and restoration services as well as routine servicing and maintenance. It is clear that they both have a passion for the world of sports and performance cars.

I would like to thank Keith, his wife Jenny, and James for their time and effort in organising the day. I would also like to thank all the other team members that helped out. They looked after us so well and certainly did us proud!

Afternoon tea at Barnett Hill Hotel A few of us met at Winkworth Arboretum on a slightly damp and grey Saturday morning to get a bit of fresh air and exercise before meeting the others and indulging in the ‘cake and sandwich fest’ in Wonersh later that day. As soon as I saw our fellow walkers dressed up and ready to go with their hiking gear on I knew that putting on my dancing shoes was probably not the best idea I’d had that day. Fortunately the dampish weather didn’t turn into anything more than a very light drizzle at times, so forgetting my umbrella wasn’t the end of the world, as far as matrimonial harmony was concerned! Despite the gloomy weather, the walk was quite refreshing and gave us all a chance to catch up on life in general, whilst negotiating the sometimes hard and sometimes very soft ground underfoot. The autumn colours were still very much in evidence and there was plenty to see as we slowly meandered around before heading back to the coffee

shop for a hot drink and a warm-up.

Suitably refreshed, we drove to Wonersh in search of the Barnett Hill Hotel and our date with afternoon tea and cakes. We met up with the others at the hotel and were directed to our private first floor room with its table nicely laid out for our 15 members. By the time the tea, cakes and sandwiches arrived we had all settled down quite nicely and we wasted no time in getting to grips with all that the cake stands had to offer to satisfy our food cravings!

There was very little left after we had finished and by the time we left the hotel the darkness was well and truly upon us.

I would like to thank Brenda Wareham for organising a very pleasant and sociable afternoon’s outing.

Somehow, when the John Lewis and M&S Christmas TV adverts are running every 15 minutes, your next door neighbour is 20 feet in the air on a cherry picker covering his house in fairy lights and the first cards are landing on your doormat, you instinctively know Christmas has arrived, and that a new year will soon be dawning.

Talking of the New Year, we’ve been busy finalising the Region’s 2018 event programme that kicks off with the Sunday Brunch Scramble on 7 January at Bicester (see next page for details).

Before we get ahead of ourselves though, a few events took place in November, which, in spite of it being winter were enthusiastically supported by a good number of Club members.

RECENT EVENTS

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 20 January Skittles evening Let me know as soon as you can if you would like to join us for this fun event at the Surrey Cricketers, Windlesham GU20 6HE. You don’t even need to be an expert!

25 February Indian bufet lunch This is a Sunday lunch outing to Shampan at The Spinning Wheel, Westerham TN16 2HX. If you would like to join us please let me know so that we can make the necessary arrangements with the restaurant.

Events calendar To download a printable events calendar, please see the Surrey Region area of the Club’s website.

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Officials’ Conference November started with the Officials’ Conference that, amongst other things, provided an overview of planned activities in 2018. This was very timely as it has helped us to fine tune our 2018 events programme and avoid clashes, as far as possible, with National events - something that’s caused several issues in the past. PowerPoint presentations by the Club’s Board members and staff delighted delegates and outlined the various aspects of the Club’s operation, its financial position and its mission.

The Club continues to be in a very healthy financial position, has secured solid long-term relationships with its key strategic partners, and continues to grow, being well ahead of target in signing up new members and retaining existing members. Total membership, approaching 20,000, means that in terms of membership, the Club has doubled in size in the past

Photos by Alan Bartlett

Clockwise from left: the car park starts to fill up at the Cotswold Gateway Hotel; dogs are welcome too – Seb, the Region’s mascot, with his guardian, Jim Mooney; a perfect morning for gassing in the car park; if you are in any doubt about which models these mid-engined Porsches are, the index numbers might help

five years. It’s now one of the biggest one marque motoring clubs in the UK and the second largest Porsche Club in the world.

Monthly meeting at the Plough Inn, Alvescot As is frequently the case at this time of the year, many members who attended November’s meeting opted to leave their Porsches at home and travel incognito. This is worth pointing out because, in the past, some members have thought that they’d got the wrong night and returned home, as they hadn’t seen any Porsches in the car park. As they say, appearances can be deceptive.

Attendance was understandably a bit down, but members nevertheless enjoyed an especially pleasant evening in one another’s company in a warm Cotswold pub. Just about everyone attending enjoyed the good food from the pub’s winter menu.

The general consensus was that the legendary ‘chicken pie special’ was perfect on a chilly evening.

After dining, we got down to some serious gassing and catching up with Club matters. Chief topics of conversation included an update on the remaining events of 2017, planning January’s Brunch Scramble event at Bicester, reviewing plans for 2018 and deliberating on next year’s National events.

Sunday morning meet at The Gateway Hotel On a bright autumn morning, we drove over to Burford for the monthly Sunday morning gettogether. Basking in the warmth of the car’s heater, we reflected on the past year and considered how popular and consistently well attended this event is.

Whatever the weather, Club members value getting out in their Porsches, finding the opportunity to catch up with their Club friends and to meet new ones.

As it was frosty, and Oxfordshire County Council had covered the local highways in salt, we weren’t

exactly expecting a mega turnout for our last Sunday meeting of 2017. However, in total, 35 came along, amongst whom were several new members and the Region’s mascot, Seb the Labrador.

Whilst some preferred to stay in the warm to discuss Christmas plans and their views on our 2018 events, several other members adjourned to the car park to talk cars. Battery maintenance, poor car park design, freeing iced-up door windows and fitting winter tyres were just a few of the topics discussed.

We’re pleased to report that those with car problems went home better informed and reassured, safe in the knowledge that they can always count on other members for help when needed. If you’ve got any car-related issues, you’ll be pleased to know the next Coffee Cruise and Car Clinic takes place on 28 January.

Season’s greetings As one year comes to an end and another approaches, we’d very much like to wish everyone a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. We’d also like to thank you for all your support, enthusiasm and friendship over the past year. We hope you’ll come and join us at the events and activities we’ve lined up for you in 2018.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 7 January Sunday Brunch Scramble at Bicester You must book your ticket(s) online before midnight on 1 January. Use discount code: PORSCHEJAN18.

This time, for your comfort and convenience, our display will be under cover and out of the weather in a very large hangar.

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website and also on our Facebook page (facebook.com/pcgb.r31). Events sometimes need to be changed or cancelled, so please check for last-minute updates on our Facebook page or Twitter feed (@PCGB_R31) before setting off.

Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Alan and Fiona

DIARY DATES 7 JANUARY Sunday Brunch Scramble Bicester 10 JANUARY Monthly meeting - The Plough Inn, Alvescot near Carterton 28 JANUARY Sunday Cofee Cruise meet Cotswold Gateway Hotel, Burford 14 FEBRUARY Monthly meeting - The Red Lion, Long Compton 25 FEBRUARY Sunday Cofee Cruise meet Cotswold Gateway Hotel 14 MARCH Monthly meeting - The Plough Inn, Alvescot 18 MARCH Sunday Cofee Cruise meet Cotswold Gateway Hotel 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-itDay - Bicester 29 APRIL Sunday Cofee Cruise meet Cotswold Gateway Hotel

REGISTERS Register Director’s report It is amazing that the year is almost at an end.

Hopefully you have all enjoyed all the events provided by the Club. 2018 is already shaping up to be even busier with three National events planned at Silverstone, Brands Hatch and Ragley Hall as well as many Regional and Register events scheduled up and down the country.

356 Register Secretary Fred Hampton 01992 581580 – 356@porscheclubgb.com

912 Register Secretary Rowena Purdy 01472 399381 – 912@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Vacancy Officials’ Conference A trip down the A46 and the Fosse Way to attend the Officials’ Conference at the Ettington Chase Hotel at the beginning of November was my first long trip since hospitalisation. I enjoy these get-togethers as it gives all involved the chance to catch up with what is happening with the Club and to have the opportunity to talk to other Secretaries and Organisers or, in my case, receive a sudden bolt from the blue when the Chairman announced I was about to give a presentation on how I run my Register. No notes, no planning - I just hope I didn’t keep repeating myself!

After the formal side of the event was over we joined for a semi-formal dinner where again there was the opportunity to talk – in some cases well into the night. Breakfast on the Sunday saw many of us extending our breakfasts to join in with Directors for discussions regarding Register or Regions and the future for these.

Well worth the trip south.

New navigator A couple of weekends after the Conference, I was again on the A46 heading for the Leicester Forest East Services to meet my new navigator. This time I

I’m hoping that I will get to meet many of you throughout the year. I have enjoyed visiting the various Regions I’ve been to already and meeting all of you. At the end of January I will be visiting Scotland with Phil Graham and, in February, the Yorkshire Region will be enjoying (?) my talk on ‘My Life and Cars’.

Finally, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Albert Walsh Register Director register@porscheclubgb.com 07753 441730

was in the 912 – with a passenger window that would not stay up keeping the internal temperature somewhat reminiscent of the Arctic Tundra. This trip has made me realise that I’m going to have to get the window mechanism sorted. I have now arranged with Andy of ‘Rust 2 Riches’ that he will finish the job he started nearly two years ago once he has his new premises up and running. I also need to get the car’s annual service and oil change done fairly soon.

Motorsport seminar Yet again I had another drive down the A46 and the Fosse Way to Cornbury House, this time to listen to our motorsport gurus telling those present just how easy it is to get involved in motor sport through the Club - from full-on circuit racing in well-prepared Porsches to the speed events, which encompass sprints and hill climbs. The presentations were detailed and well explained how to get a MSA Competition Licence and how far one needs to go to prepare a car for competitions (horses for courses).

Other than discovering that I could roll up to a Club hillclimb in my standard roadgoing 912, strap on a helmet/Hans device/fireproof coveralls and gloves, and use my National A Stage Rally licence and have fun, I also spent some time after lunch in discussion with Steve Kevlin. We discussed those Porsche owners who rally their cars, but without too much acknowledgement from the Motor Sports Board. The upshot of that conversation was a task to research how the Club could support some form of rally championship, being well aware of the myriad forms of rallying there are in this country! A role I took on with relish. At least the conversation has been started.

Members’ queries I’ve received another small flurry of queries from members who need information about 912s.

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details about the car, but as it is no longer on the Register database, I was unable to help. However, if any reader spots an Irish Green 1968 912 with the registration number MUF 705F, let me know and I’ll pass the information on.

I then had a request about another 912 currently residing in Kent. This one, (another) Californian import with a US police sticker on the windscreen, is a 1968 model with a 1966 engine. It’s fitted with a full, bespoke, roll cage inside, which unfortunately does not comply with either MSA or FIA regulations so it cannot be used for motorsport on this side of the pond without a change of cage. It has a ‘duck tail’, fibre-glass front bumpers and non-standard seats and wheels. His main request is to be put in touch with someone near Kent with whom he could discuss the car - I’ve offered my advice and await results with interest!

A last-minute contact was from an owner who has a 1967 RHD Porsche 912 (HON 505D), which he now wishes to sell. Apparently, the car is one of only 50 RHD 912s – but I’m not too happy with this detail as I have over 30 on the Register and this particular car seems not to appear on my database of 912s that were imported into the UK through Isleworth between 1965 and 1969. However, as there are many details missing, it may well have been imported with others of the same year. I have suggested he advertises on the PCGB website’s ‘For Sale’ pages. If anyone out there is interested, let me know and I’ll put the two of you in touch.

Conclusion I have at last finished transferring the Isleworth handwritten database of all 912s imported into the UK between 1965 and 1969 to an Excel spread sheet. I’ve also started the next phase, which is to try to correlate those imported cars with those that are still on my Register/Club database. Neither database is complete, which hints at members not completing all the details of their cars on the website profile pages.

(I am a guilty party as well!) Please could I ask you to have a look at your profile page and, if necessary, fill in the VIN/chassis and engine numbers? These will then be used to update the Club Register details, which will also help me fill in the missing blanks. Many thanks.

Sunroof mea culpa Last month I mentioned the apparent rarity of 912s fitted with a sunroof. Interestingly, even before I had opened my copy, I had a quick email from a member who reminded me that I had featured his sunroofequipped 912 as part of my Classics at the Castle paragraph. (Thanks David!)

Rowena

Early 911 (2.0,2.2 &2.4) Register Secretary Ian McLeod 07539 033377 – 911@porscheclubgb.com

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 Certificates of Authenticity It appears that Porsche Cars GB have suspended the issue of Certificates of Authenticity from the beginning of October. The website, however, states that ‘information relating to a new certificate and application process will be available from 1 January 2018’. I suspect this will now involve the supplying of the engine and gearbox number before this is printed on the certificate, but I will update members when I get any further information.

Richard Hill’s visit to the Porsche museum Richard Hill purchased his 1974 Carrera 2.7 Targa as only the second owner in 1984. In fact I remember seeing it at a classic car show in 1988 when we both

lived near Aberdeen (I was on a break between 911s at the time and had a 924 Turbo).

At about that time Richard started the PCGB Register for the Carrera 2.7 with, later, Carrera 3.0 and then 2.7 narrow body Registers finally combining to form the Register that exists today. I am indebted for the work that Richard did for the Register with his meticulous record keeping of all aspects of the cars.

He even obtained a full record of all the UK supplied Carrera 2.7s. Richard is still the proud owner of his Targa and reports on his trip in it: “As part of my 60th birthday celebrations this year, my wife, Sally, suggested that we visit the Porsche museum and factory in Zuffenhausen, Germany. Her original idea was for us to fly and hire a Porsche while in Stuttgart. Canford Classics had just completed an engine and gearbox rebuild on my 1974 911 Carrera Targa 2.7 MFI, and I saw this as a perfect opportunity to drive it back to its birthplace some 43 years later.

My reasoning was that my car had never been in such good condition since it left the Zuffenhausen factory back in 1974.

“Sally duly planned our route, made the Eurotunnel and hotel bookings, and we left home in Gloucestershire on 20 September. Our first night was in a B&B in Hythe before catching a morning train to mainland Europe. The first day we drove to Metz in eastern France and then crossed over into Germany the next day, stopping in the lovely town of Baden-Baden before driving through the Black Forest to Freudenstadt. Sadly, we saw very little of the Black Forest due to very heavy rain and mist – luckily someone had videoed their identical trip in lovely weather, and we were able to see how picturesque it was courtesy of YouTube!

“We arrived in Zuffenhausen and stayed at a hotel within walking distance of Porscheplatz. Wednesday was the highlight of the trip starting with a prebooked guided tour of the factory followed by a leisurely few hours wandering around the museum.

The factory tour was excellent, and I was surprised at the very human production line with the only robots visible delivering parts to the various workstations.

Around 260 sports cars are produced every day at Zuffenhausen, with around 600 larger models such as the Macan and Cayenne produced at the Leipzig

factory. Only 10 per cent of Porsches produced stay in Germany, with the US and China being the largest export markets. Although much changed, it was great to wander around the factory building where my car was ‘born’ those 43 years ago.

“The Porsche museum, literally next door, hosts a truly amazing display of Porsche vehicles, including a tractor and WW2 ‘Jeep’, as well as the 356, 912, 911, 924 models etc., plus a whole host of racing Porsches. I spent the most time looking at the 1973 Carrera 2.7 RS (of course), maybe subconsciously wishing that my car was a year older!

“The following day we drove to Luxembourg where we spent a couple of days before driving back through France and Belgium to catch the evening train back to the UK. We stayed overnight again in Hythe, and were home by early afternoon the next day.

“In total, the trip was 1,420 miles, and I’m proud to say that my car ran beautifully - thanks to all the hard work done by Alan and his very talented team at Canford Classics.

“Looking back at the trip, it was made even more special by driving my car, which drew interest at the numerous services we stopped at, and approving thumbs up from several German truck drivers while we were in traffic. Both the factory tour and museum visits were fantastic, and I would thoroughly recommend both to anyone who has a passion for Porsches.”

Guy

911 SC Register Secretary Paul Thompson 01531 822 305 07836 261 365 911sc@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor David Sewell dave.autohaus@gmail.com A brighter view I recently changed some bulbs on one of my cars from standard to Osram Night Breaker Unlimited amazing improvement in brightness and range - well recommended. Osram also do an even brighter Night Breaker Laser but not in the size I wanted. They are the same wattage and E-marked, so no problems changing. Try them! I also purchased a new rotor arm from PC Tewkesbury, as my old one looked a bit moth eaten! It still worked well, but just in case... £50 does seem expensive but I have never changed it before so, at 0.3 pence per mile, not bad.

Protecting our SCs This time of year we should think of protecting our SCs against the ravages of winter, even if we don’t take them out on salted roads. The SC is, without doubt, the best-protected car of its era against rot and rust, but the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s were when rust protection was not even considered by most car manufacturers. Before the war, most cars had thick heavy chassis and bodies, unstressed and fitted on a wooden frame - not a lot of metal was in contact with other parts and they had a good thick coat of paint, resulting in very little rusting. The ’50s saw stronger, lighter, monocoque one-piece bodies take over as the preferred means of manufacture. Unfortunately, steel was thinner and a lot of hidden cavities were built into the bodies. Then, to complete the disaster,

Clockwise from left: Leaving home; At the factory; On the Eurotunnel train

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anti-rust primers were thought too expensive and little attempt was made to get paint inside the cavities. As a consequence cars started rusting within a couple of years of leaving the factory.

Porsche alone foresaw the problem with the introduction of the 911 using galvanised steel and a body with access to most cavities. Initially the floor was the only part galvanised, but by the time the SC came along the complete body was of galvanised steel. This coat of zinc stopped most rusting problems but it was not fully understood - if two dissimilar metals like aluminium and steel are touching galvanic corrosion takes place even if the steel is protected by zinc.

I have used a range of products to keep air, water and mud away from the vulnerable metal of my older cars. All the products coat steel and rust, stopping any further problems. The thinnest is ACF 50 oil, which sticks and seeps into all cracks and crannies giving a thin protective film over metal and rust. I use this on areas that are not likely to have road muck thrown onto them. The next is Morris Ankor Wax, which is a soft film wax that covers well and can be sprayed easily. It’s very useful for those areas that are difficult to get at. Next is the ever-popular Waxoyl, which is thick and difficult to spray unless it’s warm but gives a fairly hard wax finish. Finally there’s Waxoyl Underseal, a thick black waxy coat that can only really be put on by brush but gives a superb semi-hard finish ensuring the metal underneath is sealed against everything that the British weather can throw at it! Not all of you wish to cover the underneath of your car with an oily waxy coat but, if you use your car and would like to protect her, I believe it is worth covering her like mine!

1987-89 G50 gearbox brace (viewed from the rear)

Register Secretary Steve and Sue Edwards 02083 667770 911carrera32@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor Charles Marsland 01732 848323

Need to change a bulb?

It’s been a while since I took the rear light lenses off. I mention it because the first time I did this, the screws were partly seized - I hope this piece helps if you have the same issue. It could be a good time for me to check again - I don’t want them stuck when a bulb goes so I take them out every few years to add copper grease to the threads. The first time, I luckily found the screws to be of quality and very highstrength - they needed to be as a couple took a lot of effort to get undone. It’s not just that the screw needed to withstand shearing, but that the cross head also had to resist being chewed up, even with a good fitting screwdriver. On one I used penetrating oil over a number of weeks (I wasn’t in a hurry) as it wasn’t even fully home and had seized. Luckily, I could get the oil to run through the lens screw hole and down the thread to, hopefully, reach the housing. I feel the reason for seizing is that the screws are steel and the housing is an alloy, leading to galvanic corrosion over time. Porsche had given the screws a smart black coating; I guess it is black passivated zinc protection.

I finally got access to the bulbs and, with the lenses off, went around all the screw holes working a screw in and out with copper grease lubrication to help with clearing any troublesome threads. The lenses tend to stick to the bulb housing rubber seal, so more care was needed gently peeling them off millimetre by millimetre (expensive if damaged!). If anyone has a tip for keeping them from sticking, please let me know. I tried petroleum jelly the first time without success, so didn’t bother the second time. I’m thinking some kind of silicone-based product might prevent them sticking.

It is also worth checking the number plate light screws at the same time in case access to these bulbs is required. They can also require some fettling to make good.

Commemorative/Celebration Special Edition Many thanks go to all who replied to my request in November’s column. It was most helpful. I’ve forwarded your feedback, including Ian’s sent from New Zealand!

G50 gearbox cars For many years I wondered why there was a flimsy looking alloy brace (rod) between gearbox and exhaust (standard system). In my mind, there was no way it could be of any structural benefit. If you have a

40th Anniversary Next year we have much to celebrate. The SC is 40 years old! I will attempt to write a comprehensive guide for the PCGB website, and what about a celebration poster? The 928 Register produced a brilliant one for their 40th. Send me lots of high-definition pictures of your car and it could end up on the poster! We also have a choice of events to celebrate our 40th, with three National events next year – 20-22 July Silverstone, 31 August-2 September Brands Hatch, 22 September Ragley Hall.

Officials’ Conference This was most encouraging. PCGB is the largest single-make car club in the UK and we were able to transfer £100,000 into our reserves. We have plans and a budget to further improve Cornbury House.

Forty-nine events are already planned for 2018 and, due to our increased membership, we have not had to put up our subscriptions.

Paul

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late Carrera 3.2, have you ever noticed it, and also wondered why it’s there? I checked with a couple of technicians and they couldn’t offer a reason for it. The closest I got was hearing second hand (from a renowned Classic independent garage) that it helped with the low speed gear chatter - the type I have previously mentioned, and much improved after changing the gearbox oil.

I have now, at long last, seen a technical bulletin that answers my quest for an explanation. After introducing the G50 gearbox, there must have been feedback about transmission noise in second and third gear when coasting at 3,000-4,000 rpm. Simply retrofitting the rod to customers’ G50 gearboxes improved this, and the later cars had it fitted from new. If it’s not there, you can buy one for about £30 and get it fitted. As I said at the start, it is flimsy, often fracturing around the fixing nut so, if you have one, it may actually need replacing. Mine looked okay but Charles showed me how it had actually fractured across the eye at one end, as expected, right beside the nut! Charles happened to have a scrap length of stainless tube of the same diameter and suggested I fabricate a replacement. Now I finally know what’s it’s for, I’ll have to listen out to see if my more substantial homemade brace is doing the job of the Porsche part!

So, from being something that looks to be superficial and only suitable for hanging the MOT inspector’s lamp from, it’s actually an integral part related to improving the car. Its construction is so light I’m bemused as to how it makes a difference - maybe if I understood mechanical harmonics? Should you have one fitted (Porsche brace part number: 950 301 401 00), I would be interested to hear if you subsequently hear a difference.

A little bird tells me Santa is bringing me some tyre trainers from Club Shop. These sit under your car tyres and prevent them misshaping when not using the car. It will save me over-inflating the tyres and from pushing the car back and forth during winter lay-up.

If you get the chance over the Christmas and New Year break, please take a look at the car details you have registered on the Club database. (Click on ‘My Profile’, and scroll down to ‘My Porsches’). From the

Club’s survey feedback, it appears most members have more than one Porsche. If you have the good fortune to own more than one, please check that you have them all registered. Also, remove those that you no longer own. I have noticed that a number of new members do not include the body or interior colour.

It would be useful for me to know these as well as your VIN (chassis number) when registering your vehicles with the Club (see the vehicle V5C for details). Thank you to all those who provide full information for Club records.

Finally, we would like to thank Charles Marsland for his continued support answering the technical queries that have been raised throughout the year.

Wishing you all a Happy New Year. We’re looking forward to seeing you with your car at Club events during 2018.

Steve and Sue

911 Carrera Club Sport Register Secretary Alan Cordery 01798 344481 – alan_cordery@yahoo.co.uk

964 Register Secretary David Bladon 07771 194507 – 964@porscheclubgb.com Looking at the adverts on eBay, I was struck by some cars’ wet-look finishes and thought they must have just come from a detailing shop. Sometime later I discovered their tricks and the world of ceramic coating was revealed.

Frankly, washing and waxing my car is a pain as it doesn’t seem to last very long before returning to its scruffy normal look, especially in our weather. Even expensive carnauba waxes lose their shine after two-three months.

I’ve tried using jet sealer on my wheels, which have supposedly got stainless steel rims and, in no time, they’re pitted and need polishing with 400-grade wire wool attached to my drill. I’ve thought of getting them stripped and chrome powder-coated and be done with it.

So, this is an aspirational piece about how my car would look after a week or two of hard work and using a finish that is guaranteed to last up to five years. You could reach for your wallet and dish out a couple of grand and upwards to get it done, but what’s the fun in that?

The hard work is prepping the car before putting on the finish. This involves washing the car thoroughly and then using a claybar and a lubricant (water mixed with a little car soap in a spray bottle).

Gently rub the bar in vertical and horizontal passes to remove any contaminants that resist the previous washes.

Once done you can judge how to proceed with the next stage. Professionals use a hand held light source, like a miniature flourescent tube, which shows up scratches and swirl marks on the paint surface. The idea is to see a mirror-like reflection from the body panel - the more cloudy and irregular the reflection appears, the more work needed to correct it. If there’s just some light swirl marks, you can use a finishing polish applied with an electric mop - a special device that has a slow start mechanism and fine speed controls. If the swirl marks are much deeper, then a heavier grade of polishing compound, such as those marketed by Meguiars, is needed. Lots of masking tape is useful to protect rubber seals and handles etc.

Ostensibly, let the electric mop do the hard work using the slowest speed until you feel more confident, and wear good overalls as there will be lots

of polish being whisked about until you learn how much to apply to the mop. It’s best done on bright cool days, otherwise the compounds will dry too quickly - though a handy spray bottle of water can help in this regard. Eventually the surface will be approaching the mirror-like finish as desired.

You now need to remove any wax or oil used in the polishing compounds. This is easily done with a spray bottle of IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) and a gentle wipe down with a micro-fibre towel. Don’t let the alcohol sit on the paint just apply a mist spray and gently wipe off or slightly dampen the cloth first.

Now we’re ready to apply the ceramic coating.

Application is fairly simple, in that a small amount is applied to an applicator and wiped onto a 4ft sq piece of panel or wing. After a short period of 10-20 seconds for the CQuartz or almost immediately for the Gtechniq, wipe over the area just coated with a fine grade micro-fibre towel. It’s very important that the liquid is not left to dry out, as it will form a white powder, which is very hard to remove. Using a second towel, wipe over again but taking in a wider area to ensure any dust particles left from the initial wipe are removed. Keep the towels separate and then repeat - it shouldn’t take more than a couple of hours.

You then start again with fresh towels but using the sealant spray this time. The towels you’ve just used to buff the ceramic coating should be incinerated as they have fine glass particles in them, which can’t be removed through washing. After the sealant has been applied, the car should be left in the garage for a minimum of 24 hours to cure, longer if possible, as any moisture will not help the finish we’re looking for.

You can get CQuartz UK Edition 30ml kits for £44, which is enough for a 964 and comes with an applicator and sealant. Gtechniq EXO and Crystal Serum Light costs £80. The EXO is their sealant spray to be used after applying the Crystal Serum Light, which they reckon is good for four years.

They do a professional version - you drive your car in

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and collect it a couple of weeks later £5,000 poorer.

Guaranteed for seven years this is only available through approved detailers.

There are some very good YouTube videos showing both products. I recommend you watch them before attempting to use these products.

What is the ceramic coating made of? It’s very finely ground glass with a bonding agent that’s referred to as a nano coating in some literature because the silicone oxide is so finely ground. The typical layer left after application is 1-2.5 microns so it’ll fill any very light swirl marks. As a comparison, cigarette smoke averages 0.1 microns and it takes 1,000 nano particles to make one micron.

There are stories about drivers getting duped by poor quality finishes and other such stuff, so be careful who you entrust your vehicle to and always make sure they come well recommended.

As most of us park up for the winter months, this is a good time to contemplate this sort of work.

When I’ve finished re-reading my old copy of ‘Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance’, I’ll be ready.

Clockwise from top left: Brands Hatch 2004; Mel’s Cup car in the middle; Brands Hatch trackday; Cup car at Spa Classics 2017; Harewood Hillclimb; Spa trackday – note how kerbs have been colour co-ordinated to match the car; on the ramp at Centre Gravity 2016

Merry Christmas…

David

Photo by Ben Spear

964 Carrera RS Register Secretary Melvin Spear 07860 595355 – 964rs@porscheclubgb.com Brands Hatch National Event Well imagine my excitement on opening the latest PP to learn that we are having a National event at Brands Hatch from 31 August to 2 September 2018! Many, including me, hark back to the first Brands event in 2004 and have been wishing for a dedicated trackside event ever since!

I’m hoping we will have a full race calendar on one day, at least, hopefully including a sprint, which I will definitely attend. Maybe we can attract some 964 RSs into a little gentle competition? All you require will be a MSA Sprint licence, overalls, boots, gloves and helmet. A quick once over by the scrutineers, and you will be away on a minute of adrenaline…

Ragley Hall will be available two weeks later for a show and shine. Why not do both?

9 March Annual Oulton Park RS Day Now fully booked! Thank you for your support.

Whilst on-track is fully booked, it has become much of an annual paddock meet for many. Entrance is free and is a chance to get your car out from the winter blues. Maybe grab a ride round. There will be many drivers willing to offer passenger rides.

Mel’s 964 Cup car… ...Has been quietly sitting in the garage on its lift since last out at Spa and Zandvoort in June! I have some new OE front discs and Pagid pads to fit over wintertime. Time to get the heating on in the garage.

That will probably be it as far as maintenance and servicing goes.

At some point in the New Year a visit to Centre Gravity will be arranged to have the suspension set-up recalibrated for the Porsche Club Hillclimb Championship. Anybody else game?

Meanwhile, have a very Merry Christmas and I hope there are some Porsche goodies in your stocking…

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 Register Secretary Andy Willis 07775 138527 996@porscheclubgb.com A place for old school in a high-tech world The following is the recent experience of 996 Turbo owner Robert Lawther: Recently the ABS/PSM failure lights came up on my 996 Turbo S but disappeared again when the engine was restarted. Worried about the consequences of such a potential failure I took the car into my local Porsche Centre, which maintains 99 porscheclubgb.com

my car. Investigations showed a stored fault code of 4340 in the PSM ECU memory, which can mean various things - a wiring fault, a faulty brake light switch or a faulty PSM ECU. Since all readings were within spec, they replaced the brake light switch in accordance with ‘Stage 1’ Porsche best practice.

I picked my car up, but within a few miles the fault returned - so back to Porsche. Now they turned to ‘Stage 2’, which is a more in-depth check into the PSM control unit and wiring. As all readings were within spec, the next move was to replace the PSM ECU, at a cost of several thousand pounds. Notably the guys at PC Tonbridge had never seen any such failure.

I picked the car up to consider whether I wanted to proceed. After searching the internet for solutions, and finding no one else with a PSM ECU failure, I turned to Andy Willis and Gary Sorrell for advice.

Just before I spoke to Andy, I discovered that I could replicate the problem by turning on my sidelights. I then realised that the two occasions when the failure had shown itself were when my lights were on.

Both Andy and Gary suggested it highly unlikely to be the ECU and, as I could replicate the fault, some sort of earth or current feedback could be the issue. I was pretty sure the battery was fine but gave it a full charge overnight, started the engine, turned on the lights and the failure immediately returned - not the battery then. I restarted the engine to dismiss the PSM/ABD failure warning and took the car for a long run with the lights off. No problem until I turned the lights on - back came the fault.

Thinking this was probably good news; I parked the car in my garage. The garage was dark and I noticed a light shining on the wall in front of me whenever I touched the brakes - my NSF sidelight. Bingo!

Armed with this info it was back to Porsche where

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it transpired that the NSR brake light bulb had a short circuit between the double filament stop/side light, which would only manifest itself with sidelights on and the brake pedal depressed. The remedy? Replace the bulb, and thereby cure the fault.

I’d like to say thanks to all at PC Tonbridge who took both a personal interest and a sympathetic approach in working to get to the root cause. Thanks too for not charging me for anything beyond the original stop light switch replacement, despite the many hours spent trying to establish the fault.

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Register Secretary Clive Wratten 997@porscheclubgb.com Register Assistant Jonathan Lennard

Register Secretaries Phil Graham 01625 524596 – 991@porscheclubgb.com Kenny Robinson 07768 862280 - kenny.robinson.911@gmail.com

Members’ cars We have three cars sent in by members this month.

Paul Craven’s GTS is pictured near the top of the Stelvio Pass. If you have any stories of adventures in your 997 Clive and I would love to hear from you.

The second picture is Gary and Kaye Crouche’s 997, which is a Brookspeed project car.

The third picture is of Rob Scott’s C4S convertible.

Rob’s car was one of the dealer launch cars for the 997 4S and, as such, was heavily loaded with extras.

PC Edinburgh sold it new in December 2005. Since then it has had a few modifications, all of which are reversible, though they have grown on Rob since buying the car. The mods are a GT3 front bumper and wheels, lowered suspension, free flow exhaust manifolds and reduced cell catalytic converters. It looks great to us Rob!

November The NEC Classic Car Show was the highlight of the month and I gladly accepted the invitation to include my RS on the PCGB stand. This was my first time as an official at the show and I spent an enjoyable three days talking to all those interested in our cars.

It was also a great opportunity to meet up with some of the 991 members and put faces to names.

The staff did a great job organising as always, assisted by many officials and volunteers. The PCGB display was one of the best at the show.

Safe motoring and enjoy your 997s…

Jonathan

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.

REGISTER MEMBERS IN PRINT Brad Bradshaw Brad, an ex R24 member, has recently moved to Perth in Western Australia taking his beloved C4S with him. After 28 weeks, and having passed all its compliance tests, it’s now on the road. Brad has sourced the perfect plate 996 C4S all for £300. I’m sure I speak for all his friends back in R24 in wishing him all the best for the future.

25 November Motorsport Open Day Having done a few trackdays over the years and competed in sprints/hillclimbs driving a Morgan Plus 8 nearly 40 years ago, the thought occurred to me: am I still up to it?

The open day provided a good opportunity to see what it was all about. For a few hundred pounds you could get a competition licence and some basic kit to have a go at a few timed events in relative safety in your everyday Porsche.

For the more ambitious, a few thousand pounds got you an entry level Boxster to put you on the grid for a bit of racing. We all think we are budding racing drivers so here was your chance.

Having missed the 991 GTS Cabriolet we briefly owned, PC Wilmslow kindly loaned me a 918 Boxster S for the weekend to attend this event. I was first to drive this sweet little car and put a very enjoyable 300 miles on the clock. Unfortunately, apart from the brief return drive to the showroom, it was too cold to sample some open top motoring, but it is an outstanding roadster.

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 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**

Trevor Vizor Trevor’s recent purchase is this Aero-kitted C2 to compliment his 2006 Caymen S, which he has owned for the past six years. Trevor purchased the car from PC Cardiff with only 45,000 miles, with lots of nice options fitted and a full Porsche history.

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.

4-5 August Beaulieu Supercar Weekend The 991 Register has been invited back to Beaulieu for 2018. Please contact me for booking details.

Enjoy your 996…

Andy DIARY DATES 7 JANUARY Sunday Brunch Scramble - Bicester

RECENT EVENTS

From top: Paul Craven’s GTS; Gary and Kaye Crouche’s 997; Rob Scott’s C4S convertible

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New Register members A big warm welcome back to the Register for longstanding Region 10 member John McGirl, who has been reunited with his Gen 1 Carrera GTS Cabriolet after a temporary parting. The car looks stunning in Carrera White with black interior and is quite rare in that it has a manual gearbox.

It is good to have you back and no doubt we will

From top: the PCGB stand at the NEC Classic Car Show; John McGirl with his Gen 1 Carrera GTS Cabriolet; Neil Stevenson’s 991 Carrera S

see you on some of the 991 outings. A welcome also goes to Region 9’s Neil Stevenson. Neil’s 991 Carrera S, with a very nice registration plate, is looking good in Sapphire Blue.

Christmas and New Year Our joint Christmas party with 997 and Macan Registers will now be a distant memory but I’m sure we will all have had a fun couple of days at Wroxall Abbey, which culminated in the Cornbury House Christmas Open Day. I have had a fantastic second year with the Register. There have been some great experiences and adventures, meeting lots of lovely people along the way. Many thanks go to all who have supported the Register events.

With the help of Kenny I am hoping for better things in 2018 and we would welcome any ideas you may have for 991 get-togethers.

Season’s greetings to one and all…

Phil and Kenny

boxes and fuel pumps – more of which later.

A couple of years or so back an avid 911 enthusiast, Jonny Hart, who owns an electronics design company, decided to address the issue of vintage electrical systems on his own impact-bumpered 911.

The results were so spectacularly successful that a separate operation, Classic Retrofit, was set up to design, develop and produce products that upgraded those original components whilst retaining the same appearance as the original.

I was well aware of the first product, which was a replacement for the fuse panel. This allowed you to have modern blade fuses and integrated relays under the standard casing, and is simple to fit, especially if you watch the demo film on YouTube.

What I wasn’t aware of was just how much the Classic Retrofit range has been expanded over the past two years. As well as front and rear fuse panels, they now have a full range of CDI boxes built utilising current technology, an upgraded alternator and the Electrocooler; a lightweight electric air conditioning system that can be fitted discreetly into your classic 911. I won’t try to describe the range here, however if you are interested, please do take a look

DIARY DATES 18 FEBRUARY Portmeirion Sunday lunch and overnight stay See website for details.

930 (911 Turbo) Register Secretary John Ward 01844 237508 – 911turbo@porscheclubgb.com Those pesky electrical issues As our 930s get older, so those 1970s/’80s electrical components start to show their age by way of outright failure or loss of efficiency. Over the years I’ve had issues with wiper stalks, fuses, relays, CDI

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at the Classic Retrofit website at classicretrofit.com I only found out about this extension to the range of products because Jonny wanted a 3.0 930 to test his eight-pin CDI box on before sending it out to a customer in the US. As my 930 was with SCS Porsche at that time, I suggested that he might like to liaise with them. He did, and the results were positive.

It’s always a pleasure to help a fellow enthusiast.

Unfortunately, there doesn’t appear to be an updated fuel pump in the range of products. When I went to collect my 930 from SCS, one of the fuel pumps failed about a mile down the road – but only temporarily! A smart tap with a screwdriver kicked it back into life and it has run faultlessly since. Just as well, as I’ve been quoted £694 plus VAT for a replacement, and there are two of them! Needless to say I am currently checking out alternatives, and there would appear to be a couple of viable options - more news as and when.

Penny’s piece I was going to don my Santa hat to write this, but it really is a little early (as I write) even for me, and I love Christmas. I could write about John’s cars, but which one to choose – there’s a lot of to-ing and fro-ing going on at the moment. I hope that this isn’t a ‘cups and ball’ deception, which is going to result in another car unexpectedly appearing at Christmas – that’s how the TVR arrived last year! I’m just happy to be able to park my own car on the drive reasonably easily, and that’s entirely down to our lovely neighbours allowing John to tuck away two cars in their garage – thanks again Kevin and Gilly.

I have had a couple of trips out in Porsches this year. We had a day trip to Agatha Christie’s Devon home, Greenway, in the ridiculously quick Turbo Targa that John acquired. That was a real pleasure – a beautiful sunny day, delightful scenery and roof off.

The second, and most recent trip wasn’t quite as pleasurable. We took the 993 up to Honiton to collect the 3.0 930 from SCS where it seems to have spent the entire summer having some bodywork done. I hadn’t been in the 993 before – it’s a very nice and civilised car, but where was that ‘oomph’ that I always anticipate? Once you’ve been turbocharged, there’s no going back; that’s probably why it’s for sale.

Anyway, I’d been promised a retail opportunity, although Honiton High Street certainly didn’t immediately spring to mind. Having said that, there are some very nice small unique shops, and the populace were really polite and friendly. This was followed by lunch at The Otter Inn, conveniently just down the road from SCS. Shopping and a meal? My daughters both questioned John’s state of health - they’re not always kind to him.

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However, that was as good as it got. We collected the car and headed for a garage to fill up with fuel.

Disaster! Less than a mile down the road, within 50 yards of the garage (but in a traffic queue for road works), the car stopped, and nothing would induce it to restart. John went to the garage to get some fuel in case that was the problem, which left me standing by the car in the road works queue... what happened to those smiley, happy people seen earlier?!

Stuart, from SCS, came out to assist us and sent us on our way home in a courtesy car whilst they retrieved ours. A couple of days later they rang to say that it was now running fine and could be collected; I didn’t make that trip.

Season’s greetings to all.

John and Penny

914 Register Secretary Kevin Clarke 07946 080454 – 914@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Rob Taylor 07900 164546 – rt9146@hotmail.co.uk International Events Co-ordinator Bruce Manning 07887 380914 – porsche@brucemanning.co.uk RECENT EVENTS NEC Classic Car Show At this year’s show there were two 914s on display in the various halls. In the ‘Lancaster Pride of Ownership’ display was Paul Hibbert’s 1973 1.7 in Zambezi Green.

Over the Christmas holiday at the end of 2016, Paul started to strip the 914 ready for a bare metal restoration. The work was carried out over a

four-month period at the Mike Brewer Motors Accident Repair Centre in Chesterfield and Mike Brewer even helped out with the bodywork. Paul then spent a month putting the 914 back together and having the interior re-trimmed with the optional 914 Green plaid used during the ’75-’76 model years to finish it off. The car looked stunning! Visitors to the stand were asked to vote for their favourite out of the 20 cars in the display with the top three winners being announced on Sunday by Ant Anstead. The 914 wasn’t one of them but Paul was very happy just to have taken part and have his 914 on display at the show.

Over on the TIPEC stand was Paul Chare’s 1973 1.7 in Signal Orange. Paul had just about got his 914 back together in time for the show after the engine and gearbox had been rebuilt by Zuffenhaus, the independent Porsche specialist, which he runs with his son Paul.

The PCGB stand became the place for us 914 owners to meet up during the day for a coffee or a tea whilst having a break from looking at the displays.

It was also an opportunity for me meet up with a couple of members who were interested in becoming 914 owners and wanted to talk about the ins and outs of 914 ownership.

After the show the 914 group headed to ‘Milan Indian Cuisine’ in the heart of Birmingham for a 914 curry evening. Organised by Bren Taylor, 16 of us enjoyed the curry evening, which also gave us all a chance to relax and to catch up with one another.

Regent Street Motor Show At the beginning of November we had an afternoon/ evening out in Regent Street London, without our 914s, to have a look at the Regent Street Motor Show, the show features the ‘Veteran Car Concours’ ahead of the London to Brighton veteran car run. These early motorcars need to be pre-1905 to be able to take part on the run. After viewing these and the various other displays it was time to head off round the back of Regent Street to Kingly Street and ‘Two Floors’ to

warm up and a relaxing gin and tonic before heading to Gerrard Street in Chinatown for a meal at ‘Plum Valley’.

Afterwards, we retired to ‘All Bar One’ in Leicester Square and started our planning for the 914 events the 914 Register will be doing in 2018. The next morning, as the route had been changed this year, I was up early to watch the veteran cars pass by close to where I live in the Sutton area. I wasn’t the only 914 owner out watching the run. Darren Collins got up at 4am so he could head to London to see the cars head off from Hyde Park at sunrise. He then followed them to Brighton and we met up for a hot drink as he passed through on his way to Brighton to see the cars arrive along Madeira Drive and enjoy fish ‘n’ chips at the seaside. I do wonder if a pre-1905 Lohner-Porsche has ever taken part in the run back in the early years. One did feature in a 1900 ‘Electric Vehicle Endurance’ trial in the UK that started in Chislehurst in Kent.

I would like to wish you all a Happy Christmas and a wonderful 2018. I look forward to seeing you out and about in 2018.

Happy Fourteening…

Kevin DIARY DATES 1 JANUARY Brooklands Museum New Year’s Day Classic Gathering Start off 2018 by driving your 914 and meet up with other 914 owners at this very popular classic car gathering.

14 JANUARY Arundel 914 run 10-11 MARCH VW Air-cooled Weekend Ninove, Belgium

924 except GT Register Secretary Paul Hedges 07940 441452 (6-10pm) 924@porscheclubgb.com Porsche Classic If you go to the porsche.com website and select the ‘Service & Accessories’ tab and click on ‘Porsche Classic’ you will see that the resources have been developed, expanded and made much more accessible for specific models and model years. It is also significant that the ‘Genuine Parts Catalogue’ section for the 924 has been revised into three sections 1976-1979, 1980-1985 and 1986-1988 – all freshly updated on 24 July 2017. Clearly the factory has been working hard.

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My car - an update The fuel pump does not whirr when the ignition key is turned. Power to the fuel pump relay point has been checked and the fuel pump relay has been opened; some areas have been re-soldered, and seem to be operating, but I will buy a new one as a precaution.

Thanks to the hard work and troubleshooting skills of two neighbours of mine work began in earnest.

The first step was to check the fuel pump operation whilst the fuel hoses were still connected, running power direct to pump from a battery. It did indeed spin, although the car showed no sign of starting on the key. Next, the fuel filter exit connector under the bonnet was disconnected, the fuel pump was activated on its own to check flow but no fuel ran

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through; the thinking was that the fuel filter was clogged completely, so it was removed completely, but no fuel ran through.

We then connected jump leads to the battery from my neighbour’s car to give the starter motor more go.

Pow! The 16-amp auxiliary fuel pump fuse blew.

The fuel pump was removed from the car and the fuel line connected to compressed air - it blasted fuel straight out onto the neighbour’s car...

To my shame, I suspect that the fuel filter has a major role in this sorry tale. It had not been changed in my ownership and was full of crud. I am considering sending it to Tony Robinson so he can explore 17 years of deposits.

NEC Classic Car Show It may be old hat now. I attended the event with another Porsche club and this year’s theme was Guards Red cars. We had five in total; one of each variant, which was very impressive - even Johnny McGirl photographed it. At the show we were adjacent to Porsche Cars GB and had the restored GTP next to us making a full complement.

It was good to see a lot of new faces that made a point of introducing themselves and thanking me for my services, past and present. I also met up with the owner of the black GT, which was at Silverstone auctions, who is looking to restore said car in the near future.

As a lot of 924 parts are no longer available with the knowledge of the other owners to hand it was possible to be able to recommend good suppliers from the bad.

I have had more than one request about Carrera GT front brake ducts, so have decided to have a small number reproduced in aluminium. The person in

question can also make oil coolers. If you are interested in either of these items please contact me on 07796 935550 ASAP. Wishing you all a Happy New Year…

Ricky

928 Register Secretary David Hemmings 07768 983743 – 928@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Andrew Brierley 01204 491573 – brierley28@virginmedia.com The Car of the Year (COTY) in 1977 is now 41 years old.

We are all driving that car! Just thought I would remind you as we relax with our mince pies and celebrate during the relaxing holiday festivities!

Two Land Sharks – 928 40th Anniversary video Take a look at this video on the ‘Take to the Road’ channel on YouTube for a brief nostalgic glance back to May 2017 and our record 156 cars at Brooklands.

Remanufactured Parts #17 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!

Engine fuel filter: 93011007600 - 911 (1978–1980), 924 (1976–1985) Radial shaft sealing ring: 99911324740 - 924 Turbo (1979–1982) with transmission type G31.01, 924 Carrera GT (1981) with transmission type G31.03 Transmission Ccutch release bearing: 93111608204 - 924 (1976–1985), 924 S (1986–1988), 944 (1982–1991) More next month…

Paul

930 Turbo SE Register Secretary Robert Day 07786 396925 (evenings) slantnose@porscheclubgb.com

From top: Andrew Brierley with his red 1988 GT at Oulton Park; interior of the 1992 S4; David Hemmings on track at Oulton Park; the Merry Miller car parking show; the blue 1992 S4 auto with 97,000 miles

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In November there were some 23 cars on show at The Merry Miller near Abingdon, for the regular annual lunchtime chat for 928UK enthusiasts, including members of ‘The Passion Group’ and cars from PCGB. Technical tips Is your radio giving poor reception? Well, here is an old tip concerning the roof mounted radio aerial that is still relevant today. The aerial hides a booster and they fail with old age, so you may not need a new radio after all!

Another tip relates to the rear hatch. Does it move and creak as you drive along? It’s probably missing the ‘adhesive film for guide wedge rear boot’, which is German for a pair of stickers that stop the bare paint rubbing against the guiding rubber wedges situated half way up the edge of the rear door. They actually have a 928 part number (928.512.531.02) and, at £5 per pair, must be the cheapest item from Porsche for your car. We are indebted to Chris Clark (1988 red 928 SE) for spotting this missing item on our never-ending shopping list for parts.

An interesting car A blue 1992 S4 auto has come on the market because the owner has passed away. I have offered to help the lady who has inherited this well-kept car, with 97,000 miles, a full maintenance history and only three previous owners. The car was repainted a few years ago in a striking shade of blue (see pic) and she would like it to go to another careful enthusiast. It not only has an MOT until July 2018 but also has recently undertaken the Official Porsche Dealer 111 point check, so as to present a true ‘statement of condition’ to any potential new owner. In the meantime, it’s garaged undercover and also under its own car cover.

If interested, email me and I will put you in touch.

Volunteer for social media Do we have any 928 owners that would like to volunteer to respond and contribute to social media sites? If so, please make yourself known to me. I think we should make contributions.

RECENT EVENTS 15 November Oulton Park – round 3 Once again, I entered my 928 S4 in the Club’s trackday - my third consecutive year. Apart from some initial nerves, as the track was wet until late morning, it was really enjoyable. There were only two 928s, the other, a red 1988 GT belonged to Andrew Brierley. I rate pre-car trackday checks as important - it’s easy to look at water, oil and tyre pressures and brakes. The brakes had been renewed since last time. In addition, since last year, I had changed the brake fluid over to the high temperature version and took along a spare can of the fluid - I boiled the fluid near the end of the session last year! This gradual learning curve has included arriving with a three quarters full fuel tank, so as to avoid frequent trips to the restricted on-site fuel pumps. Another point for me was to remember to count off six or seven laps maximum, before coming into the pits to cool off and relax the brain cells. The moment you lose concentration is when you spin the car or run very wide.

I can say that Race Director Steve Kevlin does make it quite clear to all drivers that “rules are rules” on track and, as far as I am concerned, everybody does obey them and drives within their limits. Most 911s are faster than a 928 but, despite being regularly overtaken, at no time do you feel intimidated. You should however keep an eye on your mirrors to let them fly past but remain smug that the 928 has a

better cornering balance. It brings a big smile to your face on every lap.

From top: at Chatsworth House – the building is actually the stable block; 944 at Chatsworth House;

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 7 January Bicester Heritage Sunday Brunch Alan and Fiona Bartlett run Region 31 (Cotswolds) and have suggested we might like to join their event. This year the cars will all be parked inside the giant hangar, so if you can get there you won’t be troubled by the weather! See the full details on the Club website and as per the links below. Full details of the event can be found on Region 31’s Events pages or the organiser’s own website (biscesterheritage.co.uk).

Tickets can be booked online via the Bicester Heritage website before 1 January. Discounted Club tickets are available - click on the ‘Enter Promotional Code’ link towards the top of the ‘Tickets’ block on the booking page and enter: PORSCHEJAN18. The Club ticket option will then be visible for members to select and purchase their ticket(s). Any queries please email Alan Bartlett at r31@porscheclubgb.com 15 April Lunch with ‘The Passion Group’ We have an open invitation to join The Passion Group at The Cock Inn in Watford WD3 6HH. It’s an opportunity to enjoy a lunch with fellow enthusiasts.

Details will be available nearer the time.

4 August Transaxle Rendezvous Goodwood in Sussex will host a special section for Porsche transaxle cars, such as the 928 and 968 and 944. This is a follow up to 2017’s event organised by Ken Coad from the 968 Register. It’s a way of seeing this interesting venue without some of the huge crowds that are now a restricting factor at other times.

October All 928 owners are invited to join a short, or long weekend (their own flexible choice), for the 20th Anniversary of The Merry Miller meeting of 928UK enthusiasts. It’s an event in three parts starting 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

DIARY DATES 7 JANUARY Bicester Heritage Sunday Brunch 15 APRIL Lunch with ‘The Passion Group’ The Cock Inn, Watford WD3 6HH.

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 As this should reach everybody for Christmas, I’d l ike to wish all fellow PCGB members a very Merry 106 porscheclubgb.com

Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year, in particular the 944-ers who are likely to be reading this.

I’m sure many of you will be hoping for some parts and equipment to appear over the festive period and I would love it if you would share with me how it fitted or works. It is always good to share experiences.

NEC Classic I had a very busy few days at the NEC Classic show in November. I’ve been there with the Club for many years and have never known so much genuine interest in our cars. We did have Paul Keeling’s superb 944 Turbo (bought as stop-gap wheels 17 years ago!) on the stand as a great advertisement, but, even so, the response was amazing.

Headlight improvements Poor headlights are a regular 944 complaint, particularly this time of year. There have been many threads and pages on social media over the years. We complain about our H4 powered ones, but spare a thought for our American cousins who have the ’60s-style sealed beam units as standard.

The poor performance, by modern standards at least, is due to a combination of things. The entire power for the lights (a whopping current of around 10-12 amps) travels to the light switch from the fuse box (and that is of course fed from the bootmounted battery in the later cars) then on to the steering column dipswitch before going to the lamps.

The switches have relatively small contacts to take such power and use does degrade them. The wires going to the pods flex and, after 30 years, the copper work hardens, becomes brittle and cracks leading to more electrical resistance. The sum of all this is maybe only eight to nine volts reaching the bulb, with the obvious results.

High output bulbs can help a little but they still need a good supply. There are some higher current drawing bulbs, up to 100 watts or more, available, but they are not road legal and are likely to dangerously overload the standard wiring.

H4 HID (High Intensity Discharge) and LED (Light Emitting Diode) replacements are around and are getting better, but they cannot replicate the exact position of the filament of the standard H4 and so the reflectors and lenses, in my experience, cannot give a properly defined dip beam cut off.

The best answer I have found is a cheap replacement harness from eBay (search ‘944 Headlight Harness’). I acquired one of these for

approximately £40. It consists of some wire, a couple of sockets, a plug, two relays and two fuse holders and fuses. Fitting is reasonably easy and with some modern high output bulbs (Osram Nightbreakers for me), the results I think are impressive.

Next month I’ll share fitting tips.

Other business Elsewhere in here there is a full list of the National events going on in 2018.

I’m hoping to continue the 944 Early Season event, hopefully at Rutland Water again (I am open to alternative suggestions), but certainly in the Midlands.

Ken Coad of the 968 Register is looking to hold another combined transaxle event at Goodwood.

Region 8 has their Concours event at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire on a Sunday towards the end of June, which is a lovely day out at a fantastic location.

The local roads and views are great. I would like to have a Register meet to tie in with this. The date is yet to be fixed, but I would appreciate any feedback, expressions of interest etc.

I’ll be at Autosport International at the NEC in January, so please drop in and say “Hi”.

Finally, as always, I would appreciate any 944 related pictures or comments. I hope you all enjoy the festive season and your 944 in equal measure, although maybe not at the same time.

968 Register Secretary Ken Coad 01923 262960 – 968@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Chris Sweeting membership@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor Alex Eacock 01213 282225 Hi Register members, I hope Christmas is good for you and you have a Happy New Year. It’s soon going to be 2018 and the Club has a busy calendar. My plans are to attend Brooklands on New Year’s Day followed up with a trip to Bicester on Sunday, 7 January.

Talking of dates, I have already booked Goodwood race circuit parking for the Transaxle Rendezvous Saturday, 4 August. I want to see more and more 968s on display…

The good news is you, the members, often ask me questions and, if I don’t know them already, I always try to find the answers.

This time of the year even I tend not to use my 968 very much - I just keep the battery charged and go for the occasional spin. I have just booked accommodation for Classic Le Mans, which is always a great event to attend.

I have been flying a Piper Warrior - just for the experience, as I’m a total novice. However, the weather at this time of the year is offputting for flying, so I’ve put that interest on hold until the spring.

I am getting familiar with controls but the radio and route planning are not within my capabilities yet.

Ross Marven Ross Marven emailed me with a sad story. He recently sold his 968 Tiptronic and the buyer was so unlucky on the way home the gearbox oil cooler failed mixing coolant with gearbox oil and wrecking the gearbox as a result, how unlucky can you get? Sounds expensive… and there’s no comeback when you sell/buy privately.

Julian Ahmed Julian reports on his recently purchased 968: “I’ve named the 968 ‘the Rasmus 968’ in honour of the previous owner Rasmus Weinhardt. So far I’ve spent about 40 hours on deep cleaning and paint correction but I probably need a further 40 at least. I haven’t driven the car much since collection, as I wanted to get the odometer working. I took the car out for a Sunday afternoon sports drive around the New Forest. This car drives amazingly well. I had a 996 Carerra before and of course that was amazing too but I didn’t expect this to be as enjoyable. Actually, it’s more enjoyable because it’s more useable. It revs superbly and the power delivery from 4000 rpm is wonderful. It really puts a smile on my face. To top it off the odometer suddenly came back to life! It was a thrilling drive.

“Thanks Ken for your kind recommendations.”

That’s good news, and he’s a happy 968 driver.

Tony Parker I met up with Tony Parker who has bought either his fifth or sixth 968 - he buys and sells them. He’s not in any way a dealer but just likes changing them from time to time. Tony, as you might remember, was 968 Register Assistant about a year ago and no doubt will be prompting me with ideas for the Register.

Welcome back Tony!

Looking forward to getting out and about this New Year and catching up with many of you.

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) New year - new model As we enter 2018 Porsche are doing what they do best and have introduced another new Boxster to the range - the 718 GTS. Based on the current fourcylinder engine, the output for the GTS has been increased to 365hp, which is a whopping 35hp more than the 981 GTS. There have been several tweaks, including a lowered suspension via the PASM and the GTS trademarks of PTV and Sports Chrono Package.

Porsche are already taking orders and I have been told that the car is being well received. The GTS should be in your local Porsche showroom by the end of this month, so pop along and have a look.

Attention 981 Spyder owners It has been brought to my attention that a small amount of 981 Spyder owners are reporting a problem with their roofs. They appear to have slight fraying under the buttress flaps on one or both sides of the roof and, in severe cases, the fabric is tearing. I am informed that, on the whole, Porsche dealerships are aware of this and are, in most cases, repairing or replacing the affected roofs.

Boxster member Paul has recently had his roof replaced at his local Porsche Centre after it had torn and it took five days to replace. He has started a discussion on the subject on the PCGB Forum. A poll is currently being conducted on said Forum thread to see how many members are actually affected by this fault. If you are one of those affected please add your name to the list. I will keep you up-to-date with any further information I receive.

Winter tips For new members of the Boxster Register who haven’t previously seen our tips for winter driving here is a reminder.

Please remember not to lower the roof on your 986 Boxster when it is cold. It can split the rear plastic

From left: Julian Ahmed’s recently purchased 968 from the front and the rear

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From top: a torn Spyder roof; 20th anniversary WOTY; Register display; Boxster members; National gathering at Ragley Hall; the Boxster breakfast meet in February

window. If you love driving top down on a cold winter’s day there is always the option of replacing your hood with an aftermarket glass screen version.

Do not lower your windows first thing in the morning when it is really cold. The frost makes the glass stick to all the rubbers and trying to lower them will break the window linkage cable. In fact, you even need to be careful when opening the door as the glass drops four millimetres in normal conditions to allow the door to open - if the window is frozen it can crack. De-icer or tepid/warm, but not hot, water is the answer.

If your car is parked outside overnight then you may benefit from a good-quality outdoor cover. Or, if your car is stored in a garage over the winter an excellent item is a CTEK charger and conditioner. Both of these items can be purchased through Club Shop.

Have a good check of your tyres, inside and out.

They often wear unevenly so check the full width of the tread - you need at least 1.6mm. Remember, if they are low now they will be even lower in 2000 miles time, so think ahead. Another option is to change to winter tyres should you feel the need.

Porsche Classic Restoracing Competition The Porsche Classic Restoracing Competition is coming together and 20 Porsche Centre dealerships around the country are currently building their racing Boxsters, which will race in four meetings over the coming year. This will culminate at the Brands Hatch Festival of Porsche at the end of August. I am hoping to follow the progress of one of the entries and will share this with you in future PP editions. Hopefully I will also be able to give you more info on this exciting event in due course.

Boxster 987 technical seminar On Saturday, 7 April we will be holding a technical seminar for 987 Boxster and Cayman members at Cornbury House. The seminar will feature technical experts from both Porsche and the independent network. As it will be a very popular event I suggest that you book your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

The cost of confirming your booking is £10 and this fee covers lunch and refreshments on the day. Only one place can be booked per transaction and this event is strictly limited to Club members. Bookings can be made on the PCGB website under ‘Events’.

Breakfast meet - TBC As Cliff and I love to meet the Boxster Register members we try to arrange a couple of meets per year for a get-together. We are currently in the process of arranging a breakfast meet and, as soon as we have firmed up the details, we will contact you all.

2017 has been a great year for the Boxster Register, Cliff and I. I have included a few photos of what the Register got up to in the past year. If you would like to see more photos go to our gallery on our Club website page.

Happy New Year to you all.

Keep Boxstering…

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Cayman Register Secretary Kevan Sutherns 07733 318671 – cayman@porscheclubgb.com For the visit to Leeds Armoury, there was a total of just three cars. However, for those of us who did make the trip it was a good and enjoyable day. There was plenty to see including fight demonstrations and story telling - there was even a talk on zombie killing and how to defend you and yours against vampires!

The following weekend I attended the Officials’ Conference, which took place in the Cotswolds. I can report that the Club is on a good financial footing and is now the largest single make car club in the UK. I intend to plan another get-together to be towards the south. As I have said before, Warwick Castle would be a good venue, although one member suggested the transport museum at Gaydon, which is off the M40.

There is also the possibility of Bletchley Park for those interested in the code breakers. Later, back to the north, there are many places in Yorkshire and Cheshire - both of which, being well served with motorways, are easy drives.

Suggestions are appreciated but I intend for them to be within a hundred miles of my home, which is in the middle of England. Since I get no assistance organising these events, please don’t ask me to arrange something further afield as I attend all events that I set up. Frustratingly, not everyone turns up - even some who say they will - so they will be at places I will find interesting.

As I have written previously in PP, we can look at visits to some of the Porsche specialist repair shops similar to the CG visit of a few years ago. The midweek event to Duxford was well attended but not the Saturday to Leeds. Get-togethers are as much about socialising as an excuse for a good driving opportunity and, if midweek gets attendances, then midweek they shall be.

Enjoy your driving whenever possible, watch out for cyclists that go through red lights - and don’t even get their registrations on camera!

Enjoy your Caymans…

Kevan

Panamera Register Secretary Steve McPherson 07831 346060 – panamera@porscheclubgb.com

GT3 Register Secretary Alex Drobik 01628 620702 – gt3@porscheclubgb.com Winterisation Having had our boat go through this in preparation for winter, and with clear indicators of the onset of colder weather, there is sense in putting the car into the garage, keeping it clean, checking tyre pressures and having a cover over it now. OK, unlike a boat it does not get the coolant drained, but the idea of hibernating the car seems to apply.

I can’t see much opportunity for driving around the countryside for much longer – as soon as the salt hits the road, the car stays in. I do admire those who drive

Alex Drobik’s ‘cosmetically enhanced’ GT3 outside PC Reading

the car in mid-winter; however, I am simply not brave enough.

Car covers I was agonising over whether to get car covers or not. I attended the Classic Car Show and made a point to talk to the companies selling such items. On a side note, it was great to use the Club’s discount and to have a chat and a coffee at the Club’s support centre area. Back to covers, the leading car cover companies (you know the ones that stretch fit over the car’s profile) left me cold. I have always worried about pulling a cover over a not totally clean car and I can’t see myself ever using a cover if I had to clean the car every time I went for a drive. Most of the vendors did sympathise and said it should go on over a clean car but one vendor annoyed me by ignoring the issue and just rattling on about the prestige car makes using his product. Further annoyance followed when he gave me a brochure with some scribbled prices on it. When asked why there were two prices, he offered to give me a clean version. When pressed further, he admitted one price was the non-advertised show discounted one. I hope I am smart enough not to be fooled by such sales slipperiness, and I was not - a potential £800 sale went up in smoke. I found another company that had a simpler and loose-fitting lightweight cover for far less and someone who actually answered the questions – two Metex indoor covers purchased!

Car work As some you know, I’ve been thinking about some cosmetic enhancements to my car. As with many cars of that generation, the GT3 side sills had started to twist and pull away from the body on the top. It’s caused mainly by the loss of adhesion on the upper fixing tape - there are no screws on the upper part. The fronts were also blasted with stone chips, as was the bumper, some of the front bonnet, and the wing mirrors had chips too – you see where this is going... Anyway, I decided to have the side sills fixed, bonnet, mirrors and front bumper re-sprayed and a couple of stone chips

attended to – including the pheasant attack chip on the rear wing. A couple of minor mechanical items are also being attended to, the underbody will be re-waxed and, lastly, the XPEL track package will be applied.

After talking to a few companies, I opted to have PC Reading do the work and was heartened by the enthusiasm of Andy Keywood, their Workshop Manager. On the appointed day, their covered trailer turned up to transport the car to Reading (my car joined a Porsche 959 also going back to base). I did visit the car a week later and was impressed by the work, detailing, panel fit etc. I was so impressed by the XPEL product and fitting, when I saw it being applied to a GT2 RSR, that I decided to have it on my car too.

I have to say the team there has done a great job in keeping me informed, sending photos of the work (see car’s front after treatment and XPEL) and doing a very nice job of the work. Can’t wait to get it back…. and snuggle it in the garage with my newly acquired cover! It will be fully fit for next year and, hopefully, I can avoid the stone chip damage that comes more from the road than from the track these days.

All the best for the holiday season – let’s see more GT3s out in spring.

Happy GT3ing!

Alex

Speedster Register Secretary James Kirk 01252 710479/715185 speedster@porscheclubgb.com

Cayenne Register Secretary Jeremy Heney cayenne@porscheclubgb.com

Porsche Tractor Register Secretary John Hearn 01206 210553 or 01206 793536 (W)

Modified Register Secretary Desmond Sturdee 07768 814264 (9am-9pm) modified@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor Ian Heward ian@porscheshop.co.uk Register Assistant Ralph Forster – modpor@icloud.com Hi Modifiers.

To be or not to be I recently looked at a pair of 912 SWB Coupes in Kent on behalf of a Club member who lives 300 miles away. Originally it was the modified 912 to report on but I couldn’t help looking at the standard car too.

It’s always a dilemma to start the ‘full’ modifying process and is always easier to buy already done.

Minor mods - wheels, exhaust, induction and spoilers can be easily reversed. But a full-on conversion (as per the non-standard Viper Green car in the photograph) is non-reversible - unless you want to spend a small fortune making the process unviable.

So which one? To buy for long-term investment, always buy the Sand Beige car. It is totally standard matching numbers. For the more unconventional seeking a more ‘fun’ excited look and involvement well, no contest, the Viper Green car wins hands down.

The Sand Beige car is totally standard and priced at £36,000. The Viper Green car is £29,950, for which you get a good colour change paint job, SC seats, harness, really good half cage, suspension, brakes and, to top the lot, a growling four-pot modified engine that runs a sports exhaust. Oh, and a quick short shifter.

To me, it’s a no-brainer. I’ve always believed Porsche gave us a platform, particularly with the early air-cooled cars. A good Club man platform as this Viper Green 912 has evolved.

Further details: djt777@btinternet.com So, bye for now, and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Keep Modifying…

Des, Ralph and Ian.

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Register BBQ Macan Turbo owner Robert Lane and his wife Mary have kindly offered to host a BBQ for Register members on their farm near Northampton. It will be in summer probably before the harvest gets underway – and there may be an opportunity for a bit of off-roading!

Macan handling courses GTS owner Gary Marsh will again run these popular courses at Abingdon Airfield. Proposed dates to be given in due course and the opportunity will be offered to Cayenne owners too!

Wishing you all Happy Macan-ing into 2018…

Mike

Race Car Clockwise from top: outside the Pol Roger Champagne House in June 2017; workshop visit in April 2017; Macan handling course in July 2017

Macan Register Secretary Mike Allen 07976697070 – macan@porscheclubgb.com Another busy year!

As I write this, the end of another busy year of PCGB events looms with the 997, 991 and Macan Registers Christmas party at the beginning of December followed, the next day, by the annual Clubhouse Christmas Open Day. Highlights for this year have included a Macanspecific workshop visit, two handling courses run by Macan owner Gary Marsh, and an extremely successful trip to the Champagne region of France.

Having attended the recent Officials’ Conference, I am now aware of the Club’s calendar dates for 2018

Register Secretary Paul Ward 07894 877802 (before 9pm) racecar@porscheclubgb.com

and will be arranging Register events to avoid any clash of dates. So, what’s happening in 2018?

16-18 March Welsh weekend I have secured rooms at The Metropole Hotel at Llandrindod Wells in mid-Wales on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. This is a family-run hotel, which has been used by several Club Registers as a base for enjoying scenic drives around the local area including the Elan Valley, Devil’s Bridge, Brecon Beacons etc.

Places will be limited to 12 Macans on a first-comefirst-deposit-secured booking direct with the hotel.

Please contact me by email for more details and the booking code.

Macan workshop visit – PC Tewkesbury I spoke recently to Daniel Bull the new Dealer Principal at Tewkesbury. He is keen to organise a Macan-specific workshop visit. This is likely to be held on a Saturday morning in the spring. More details next month.

From left: 906 Carrera 6 replica engine close up; Gerhard Porsche’s 906 Carrera 6 replica at Classic Park Car Musuem

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I wouldn’t normally showcase a replica in this column, but this one has a very interesting provenance, as you will see. Featuring at the Classic Park Car Museum at Boxtel in the Netherlands, a 906 Carrera 6 replica is owned by a real car enthusiast - it’s non other than Gerhard Porsche, grandson of Ferdinand and son of Ferry Porsche!

Gerhard has his own museum collection, the Seppenbauer Automuseum, which is open to the public in St Salvator, Austria.

Gerhard Porsche wanted a 906 both for his exhibition and for driving as well. He felt it was a pity to race an original 906 and so he decided to build a small racing series. There were some replicas in the market, built in Argentina and in Australia, but they did not meet the exacting standards of Gerhard Porsche.

Thus Gerhard gave his private workshop the order to make a limited series of 906 replicas for himself and for his friends. The same companies, which at the time also provided parts for the original 906, made all the body and chassis parts. In addition there were a lot of original parts available, so these were used to build the replicas. These 906 replicas were indeed the best available in the world!

Wishing all our readers a Happy New Year 2018!

CheeRS RaceRS… Paul

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Brooklands New Year Day Classic Gathering Stony Stratford Classic Car Show (R10) Classic Car Breakfast at The Corner House, Wrightington (R18) New Year breakfast (R1) New Year run (R2) Post-Christmas night out at Beamish Hall (R3) New Year dinner (R21) Sunday Brunch Scramble, Bicester (R10) (R31) R20 Escape: Icebreaker (R20) Breakfast run (R30) Sunday Porsche gathering - The Dolphin, Bovey Tracey (R15) Autosport International, NEC Short drive, long lunch (R2) New Year run and lunch (R1) Arundel run (914)

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Visit to The Wheel Specialist in Ellesmere Port (R6) New Year dinner (R5) After-Christmas catch-up at Porthmadog (R6) Dinner and disco - Castle Green Hotel, Kendal (R18) Post-Christmas party (R25) Skittles evening at Surrey Cricketers (R29) Preston Sports and Supercar Club breakfast meeting (R18) Start of season dinner Shoreham Airport (R23) Annual skittles challenge (R26) AV8 Kemble (R16) Post-Christmas lunch - The Barns Hotel, Bedford (R24)

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Prodrive tour (R16) Breakfast run (R1)

10 11 14 15 15-18 17 18 18 23-25 25 27

Pre-season dinner at Edenmore Country Club (R27) Sunday Porsche gathering The Dolphin (R15) Visit to APM Customs Chester (R5) Visit to Ninemeister Warrington (R6) London Classic Car Show Club skittles night (R13) POTM at Hintlesham Hall (R12) R5 Lunch - Portmeirion (R18) Race Retro - Stoneleigh Park (R16) Indian buffet lunch (R29) Skittles evening (R13)

21-22 22 22 27-29 28

MAY 3-6 5 7 8-19

March 4 4 9 10-11 15 16-18 17 18 18 23-25 25

R20 Escape: Way-out West (R20) Curling - Tunbridge Wells (R25) RS trackday - Oulton Park (R5) VW Air-cooled Weekend Ninove, Belgium (914) Locked in at Abergele (R6) Welsh weekend (Macan) Clay pigeon shooting - Mid Norfolk Shooting Ground (R12) Drive and lunch - Concorde, Manchester Airport (R18) R20 Escape: Way Out West 2 (R20) Weekend away - Snowdonia (R16) Spring Tea Bun Run drive out (R31)

Officials’ Conference and AGM Charity Plastic Vehicle Club drive (R11) (Boxster) (Cayman) Sunday Brunch Scramble Bicester (R31) R20 Spring Break: Chops and Robbers (R20) Open Day - ASM Sports, Bressingham (R12)

11-13 13 18-20 18-20 18-20 19-21 19 20 25

356 International Azuri Car Care visit (R21) R20 Escape: Windy Wastelands (R20) Grand Prix de Monaco Historique trip (R13) Weekend in Wales (R21) Cotswold Rally Weekend in Wales – Llandudno (R5) (991) Spa Classic weekend (R16) WOTY North Wales – Llandudno (R24) Manx Tour (R11) R20 Escape: Windy Wastelands 2 (R20) Llandudno Porsches on the Prom (Boxster) Blyton Park trackday (R4)

JUNE 6 7 10 13-17

R20 On Tour: Drive to Nowhere (R20) R13 at Curborough Sprint Course (R13) Secret Hills Tour (R13) R20 at 24 Hours of Le Mans (R20) 24 Hours of Le Mans

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7

JULY

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1 1

R20 Escape: Cambs Curves (R20) Maldon Motor Show (R11)

3 5 6-8 12-15 13-15 20-21 29

Concours (R21) Witney Motor Show (R31) Le Mans Classic (R7) (R28J) (991) Goodwood Festival of Speed RIAT Fairford Silverstone Classic R20 Escape: Cambs Curves 2 (R20)

4-5 8 19 22 31 Aug - 2 Sep

Beaulieu Super Car Showdown R20 On Tour: Summer Cruise (R20) Porsches in the Park (R31) Drivers’ School at Loton Park Hill Climb (R13) Brands Hatch Festival of Porsche

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

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2-8 8-16

Transaxle Rendezvous (928) (968)

9 16

R20 Escape: London Landmarks XII (R20) R20 Escape: London Landmarks XIII (R20)

NOVEMBER 4 17

OCTOBER 5-7 26-28

WOTY in North Devon (R13) R20 Autumn Break: Castles and Curves (R20)

French tour (R13) September Driving Tour Germany (R23)

R20 Escape: Ups and Downs (R20) R20 Escape: Ups and Downs 2 (R20)

DECEMBER 4

R20 On Tour: Christmas Curry (R20)

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R2 ABE £895 S3 ABE £795 ACH I54 £I200 N3I ACK £695 P25 ADE £695 N29 ADE £695 M8 ADH £795 K2 ADL £695 MI9 AJB £995 XI2I AJB £695 W222 AJC £695 N2I AJF £695 P29 AJH £695 N24 AJL £695 P32I AJM £695 46 AJN £2300 N27 AJS £795 P32I AJS £695 E7 AJT £900 N23 AJT £695 9I2 AL £3600 P9 ALF £895 P24 ALF £995 JII ALN £995 P23 ALN £695 N24 ALN £695 P26 ALS £695 NI23 ALS £695 ALY 5A £5I00 P24 ALY £895 N25 AMB £695 P23 AMC £695 N27 AMS £695 PI2I AMS £695 N27 AMY £II00 K666 ANA £695 P25 AND £695 P25 ANG £995 R25 ANN £I300 E755 ANN £695 774 ANN £4300 N23 ANT £995 LI APW £I400 NI ARF £995 E8 ARG £695 XII ARL £695 R2I ART £695 P28 ART £695 C55 ART £695 EI4 ARY £695 P3I ASH £I300 J505 ASH £795 K9 ATB £695 587 ATR £II00 H4 ATW £695 693 AUT £995 J7 AWB £695 74 AY £4500

H3 AYE £695 923 AYF £695 890 BAH £900 Y7 BAN £695 284 BAR £2I00 BAS 309 £2300 F6 BAT £895 587 BEA £795 N25 BEC £795 M4 BEK £995 R24 BEK £695 PI9 BEL £695 N2I BEL £695 P27 BEN £I400 T222 BEN £II00 R2 BES £695 G2 BET £995 I79 BET £I300 P3 BEV £I400 BEV 49S £I200 NIII BEV £895 DI3 BEX £695 P23 BEX £795 N3I BEX £795 39 BF £4000 BF 5870 £II00 BIL 6322 £895 28 BL £4200 BL 632 £3500 W26 BMW £895 V900 BMW£795 P24 BOB £II00 N50 BOB £995 H9 BON £I200 B22 BOO £695 P23 BOO £695 NI3 BOX £695 P26 BOX £795 V3 BRD £695 LI0 BRY £795 R25 BRY £695 RI23 BRY £695 673 BRY £I500 KI BSB £I400 I7 BU £3600 D6 BUG £895 S8 BUG £I200 C20 BUG £695 K20 BUG £695 L55 BUG £695 65 BV £3600 42I BWE £995 2I92 BY £795 I984 C £3500 I985 CA £2I00 DII CAF £695 BII CAG £795 N24 CAL £795

528131 N27 CAM £695 PI23 CAM £695 X22 CAR £695 G68 CAR £695 L200 CAR £695 N3I CAS £895 N26 CAT £795 P26 CAT £795 M400 CAT £695 DI CAY £II00 N3I CCO £895 N3I CCS £695 4774 CD £I500 TI CDP £695 4II CE £5500 534 CER £2300 JI2 CFC £895 L6 CFS £695 N2I CHO £900 N23 CJS £695 PI23 CJW £695 NI2I CLA £695 N2I CLE £795 NI2I CLO £895 N3I CLS £695 N8 CLW £795 77 CNP £I500 CO 6503 £II00 D6 COB £I500 SI8 COE £895 V4 COL £I500 N2I COL £2300 K70 COL £II00 NI2I CON £695 R2I COS £695 P23 COS £695 N3I COS £900 NI23 COS £695 TI6 COX £995 D20 COX £900 J27 COX £I200 M8 CPM £795 V9 CPR £695 BI CSD £695 K7 CSL £695 35 CY £3600 299 DA £2500 97I8 DA £I200 V5 DAB £I500 XI0 DAD £895 D78 DAN £I800 PI23 DAN £II00 E405 DAN £695 KII DAP £695 P23 DAR £695 D50 DAV £895 A3I DAY £995 98 DCD £II00

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4I55 DD £II00 P26 DEB £I200 P23 DEE £995 N26 DEE £895 W88 DEE £895 P25 DEL £695 N28 DEL £795 M300 DEL £695 N23 DEN £995 P24 DEN £I200 V25 DEN £795 S222 DEN £795 DER 8IV £895 DES 2M £2300 X9 DES £I400 5I6 DES £2300 DI0 DEV £795 P23 DEV £695 7265 DF £995 244 DFR £795 26I9 DG £II00 V4 DGW £695 V53 DJB £795 KI4 DJG £695 BI8 DJH £695 N32I DJH £695 N27 DJM £695 I65 DKH £I300 H9 DLC £695 JI DMC £I400 P26 DMC £795 P2I DMH £695 G5 DMT £795 R6 DMW £I200 4849 DN £I400 B24 DOC £795 W60 DOC £695 T87 DOC £695 35I DOC £I700 G9 DOG £II00 DON 23V £II00

XI00 DON £795 J400 DON £795 472 DON £2200 L555 DON £695 994 DOT £I200 I366 DP £2200 DS 77I5 £I400 R3 DSC £895 Y4 DSH £695 V6 DSM £695 DSN I3 £I400 AI0 DUD £695 398I DW £2300 DI DYR £895 52 EA £3400 EB 7I2 £2600 I23 EBV £695 83I EBY £695 EC 826I £I500 ECP I79 £695 87 EG £3600 EHA 642 £995 5I08 EL £895 N3I ELD £995 N2I ELE £895

P23 EVE 235 EVE 600 EVE R29 EVO 60I EYE 555 EYJ 95 FD FIL 296 75 FJ 75 FL 60 FN G25 FOX I52 FRH D3 FRY R3 FRY 2378 FS FW 804I 75 FY I0I GAP GAS 3I9 W3I GAV M2 GEF GEF 385 B8I GEL M8 GGS

£795 £I600 £2300 £795 £895 £795 £3300 £995 £3300 £4400 £3400 £895 £I200 £I200 £I300 £I400 £II00 £3600 £I300 £I200 £795 £900 £2I00 £795 £3600

54 GY £4300 8026 HA £795 T5 HAY £2500 HB 9757 £2I00 HBC 705 £II00 I87 HBF £695 HD 200 £4500 D2 HEL £I500 VII HEL £895 P24 HEL £795 82 HJ £4400 255 HLT £795 37 HN £3200 S8 HOE £895 H3 HOG £I200 P2I HOG £795 3I8 HPH £795 292 HTD £695 I6 HU £4000 N23 JAC £II00 P24 JAC £I200 R25 JAC £I500 E999 JAC £895 K8 JAF £795 N3 JAG £I500

E72 JAN D9 JAR Y2 JAS A4 JAS N28 JAS RI2I JAS W9 JAW P23 JAY N24 JAY A5 JBB JI5 JEF P2I JEF R3I JEF XIII JEF N24 JEM N24 JEN R24 JES T33 JES J222 JET 705 JFC 602 JGN PI0 JOE R23 JOE NII JON R23 JON

£II00 £795 £I800 £2000 £995 £795 £895 £I200 £II00 £895 £895 £895 £795 £I200 £895 £I400 £II00 £II00 £995 £I300 £695 £I300 £I400 £I600 £I400

N3I KAY £I200 KC 6804 £I800 I03 KDT £695 N23 KEL £795 N3I KEL £995 C2 KEN £I900 KEN 22P £I300 X33 KEN £II00 M44 KEN £I300 N222 KEN £995 J666 KEN £995 N2I KER £895 R23 KER £795 W2I KEV £895 R77 KEV £895 KEZ 565 £795 59 KN £3500 KP 8655 £I300 790 KPF £695 KPY I79 £695 3730 KR £995 42 LAN £4300 B5 LAW £I600 M5 LAW £I600 R26 LAW £II00

REGISTRATIONS ALSO WANTED FOR IMMEDIATE OUTRIGHT PURCHASE P23 EMA £995 N2I ENA £900 EO 6780 £795 86 EP £3600 479 EPB £795 92 ER £3900 ER 342 £3400 N3I ETH £995 8I8 ETM £695 N2I EVE £I500

74 GK BI GPC I966 GR GRN 53I K7 GSB GSV 632 GSY 294 I6 GU SI GUS G37 GUY

£5700 £795 £2400 £795 £795 £995 £695 £3500 £I600 £795

XII JAG £I300 GI2 JAG £I300 W900 JAG £795 JAK IN £4800 P27 JAK £I200 R29 JAK £II00 SU5I JAK £895 R23 JAN £I400 N27 JAN £II00 JAN 5IW £2000

N26 JON 886 JOO GI8 JOY R28 JOY BII JPC E8 JRC P23 KAT W8 KAY R2I KAY P25 KAY

£II00 £795 £795 £995 £795 £995 £795 £I200 £I200 £795

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LAW 5I0 LEE 3J P23 LEE R24 LEE N26 LEE B48 LEE M8I LEE LEN 6P LEN 6X A9 LEN

£2200 £3I00 £I500 £I400 £I400 £I400 £I200 £I700 £I600 £I600

D9 LEN £995 B20 LEN £795 N24 LEN £I200 LEN 408 £I500 P5 LES £I300 TI0 LES £895 P90 LES £795 LEZ 494 £695 3302 LJ £II00 5005 LJ £I500 54 LN £3400 T666 LOR £895 83I LS £2900 4II LY £4200 N3I LYD £795 P27 LYN £995 P24 MAC £I400 N25 MAC £I300 R9I MAC £I400 P23 MAD £795 W77 MAG £795 MAL 7T £2300 MAL IIW £I600 P2I MAL £II00 N23 MAL £II00 M40 MAL £I200 V77 MAR £995 P28 MAT £I200 PI2I MAT £995 K222 MAT £895 J355 MAT £795 MAV 4W £795 N23 MAX £I200 R24 MAX £I400 S29 MAX £I200 P3I MAX £I400 R3I MAY £895 5340 MC £2300 N23 MEG £895 N24 MEL £995 PI2I MEL £895

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P3I MER £II00 YI MES £795 C6 MEW £795 MIG 929 £695 MIW 3I3 £695 N2I MJH £895 2533 MK £I700 L8 MMS £900 T74 MMY £3200 MR 6646 £2300 MSF 542 £II00 36 MU £3500 7426 MU £900 7002 MY £695 857 ND £2700 85 NE £4400 74 NET £3I00 NFX I £7500 N2I NNO £795 P24 NNY £895 OC 28I6 £I800 OD 228 £I600 OIL 242 £995 OSU 487 £695 JI2 PAM £II00 PAM 200R £895 K222 PAM £795 PAM 495 £2500 PAM 85IM £795 PAP 933 £900 P5 PAT £2I00 LI9 PAT £895 K44 PAT £895 T70 PAT £895 A98 PAT £995 D32I PAT £895 PAT 89IR £895 842 PBJ £795 I978 PD £2500 JI PEA £I500 M45 PEN £II00 P2I PES £795 PFA 63I £795 I PFH £I3700 3254 PG £I200 I520 PH £I700 N23 PJB £795 L7 PJC £895 F7 PJG £795 POT 570 £I500 N2I PPY £795 PS 309I £2600 I7 PU £3500 29 PY £3600 P23 RAJ £795 LI RAT £II00 E3 RAW £795 T22 RAY £I200

R27 RAY £I400 S44 RAY £I600 RAY 75S £I500 W222 RAY £995 P600 RAY £795 RAY 809 £2400 RAZ 484 £795 W8 REE £995 D7 REX £895 I7 RFC £2400 RIB 979 £695 AI RJH £3000 RLG 86I £995 RM 9699 £2500 N26 ROB £II00 ROB 48IY £895 ROB 600T £895 J3 ROD £II00 MI4 ROD £795 A62 ROD £795 857 ROD £I500 R999 ROD £895 D3 ROL £795 R2I RON £I400 YI2I RON £795 RON I37 £2500 E5 ROO £895 R65 ROS £895 M78 ROS £795 X25 ROY £995 S29 ROY £795 ROY 75L £I300 ROY 778W £895 RRH 669 £900 RRN 665 £795 7I98 RU £995 II4 RY £3300 LI0 SAL £II00 P23 SAL £II00 R23 SAL £II00 P25 SAM £I600 SAM 878Y £I300 SI0 SAN £II00 SBK 55 £I200 SDD 332 £695 808 SDV £695 N32I SHA £895 N28 SHE £895 J2I SJD £795 N23 SJH £795 P27 SJW £895 T555 SJW £795 SMA 3R £795 528 SME £II00 SR 5736 £2I00 204 STD £795 STU IL £3700 P26 STU £II00

K90 STU £II00 555 SU £3300 A7 SUE £3300 J9 SUE £2300 R23 SUE £I500 E24 SUE £I300 N24 SUE £I400 SUE I98M £995 G6 SUT £I300 5I5 SY £4300 SYB 6IL £895 972 SYD £II00 B6 TAD £I300 TAM 78Y £895 J7 TAS £795 T87 TAS £795 TAZ 595 £695 TBK 85I £695 737 TE £I600 PI8 TED £795 M20 TED £795 P23 TEL £995 M8 THJ £895 TIB 3I3 £795 7242 TJ £I500 67 TN £3500 39 TO £3500 VI8 TOM £I500 P23 TOM £I500 W6 TOY £I800 P22 TOY £795 500 TWX £695 9I37 UB £695 202 UPH £695 UPR I50 £900 FI9 VAL £995 54 VAL £4700 VAL I53Y £895 8853 VB £895 90 VE £3400 70 VL £4600 VOK 5I0 £895 VSU 483 £795 2799 VT £795 WDR 262 £695 6729 WE £795 WIL 959 £II00 WOC 922 £695 RI WSM £795 734 WYC £695 978 XKO £695 XLA 308 £695 YOR 285 £795 YRA 298 £695 4I YS £3900 YS 4I38 £I300 I24 YTW £695 8369 YZ £795

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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

RPM Technik Units 6 & 7, Old Airfield Industrial Estate, Cheddington Lane, Long Marston, Hertfordshire, HP23 4QR T: 01296 663824 E: info@rpmtechnik.co.uk www.rpmtechnik.co.uk

Cambridgeshire TWG Motorsport Thorpe Road, Longthorpe, Peterborough, PE3 6LU. T: 01733 332911 E: twg@supanet.com www.twgsport.co.uk Since 1982, TWH Motorsport has been dedicated to providing you with quality and dependable care of your Porsche. Expert mechanical repair and maintenance are the cornerstones of our business and, combined with our quality control scheme, give our customers 100% satisfaction. We offer a complete service from minor to major repairs for your car. To find out more about how are comprehensive service and repair can help you with all of your Porsche needs, we invite you to experience first-hand our quality service, staff and technicians.

Export 56 LTD

Export 56 LTD

Unit 9, Blundells Drive, Bradville Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK13 7HA T: 01908 216661 E: enquiries@export56.com www.export56.com

Unit 9, Blundells Drive, Bradville Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK13 7HA T: 01908 216661 E: enquiries@export56.com www.export56.com

RPM Technik Units 6 & 7, Old Airfield Industrial Estate, Cheddington Lane, Long Marston, Hertfordshire, HP23 4QR T: 01296 663824 E: info@rpmtechnik.co.uk www.rpmtechnik.co.uk

Berkshire RSJ Sports Cars 3rd Floor STS House, Bristol Way, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3QE T: 01753 553969 E: joel@rsjsportscars.co.uk www.rsjsportscars.co.uk RSJ have been established since 1998 as a Porsche dealer and we are focused on the sales of used Porsche cars and the servicing and repair of used Porsche cars. As a Porsche dealer RSJ aims to be the next best alternative to a main dealer. We prepare our cars for sale to a main Porsche dealer standard. Our used Porsche cars have all cosmetic and mechanical refurbishment carried out to the same level as our staff did when they worked at a main Porsche dealer.

Our aim is to make your life-long dream come true to buy that used Porsche 911 and have a good experience while owning it. Please call to come and view more than 25 used Porsches in our indoor 6,000 sq foot showroom.

Buckinghamshire Export 56 LTD Unit 9, Blundells Drive, Bradville Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK13 7HA T: 01908 216661 E: enquiries@export56.com www.export56.com Proprietor, Mick Pacey is an enthusiastic and passionate owner and racer of Classic Porsche cars as well as an independent Porsche specialist which helps in his understanding of your requirements, as enthusiasts, running air cooled Porsches.

With over 25 years experience Export 56 is dedicated to fine quality restoration and can list a number of rare road and race Porsche cars completed in our workshops. The Export 56 Service Centre is the newest addition to our Classic Porsche facilities in North Bucks.

Conveniently located in Central Milton Keynes and provides an exceptional offering to Air Cooled Porsche clients for all aspects of servicing, repair and maintenance.

Our experience and enthusiasm gives us a sound understanding of what is required to provide the highest levels of service to you our existing customers and hopefully to you our prospective customers too.

Cheshire Ninemeister 12 Chesford Grange, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4RE T: 01925 242342 E: ask@ninemeister.com www.ninemeister.com The new 19,000sqft Ninemeister Customer service centre is perfectly located near M6 Jn21 offering ease of access via M6, M62 & M56 for customers across Manchester, Liverpool, Cheshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Staffordshire & the Wirral and just 20 minutes from Manchester & Liverpool airports. Our services include OPC quality fixed price servicing & repairs, Hunter 4 wheel chassis alignment & performance tyre service with Hunter Road Force wheel balancing; extensive engine rebuild facility for all 911, 964, 993, 996, 997, Boxster & Cayman; insurance approved repair facility, full body restoration, repair & paint. Performance upgrades include: Klein Innovation UK dealer; KW Suspension fitting centre; Motec engine management dealer; 9m Racing air-cooled fast road & race engines & parts. Please call or refer to website for more details.

Unit Eleven Porsche Specialists 10/11 Aston Court, Kingsland Grange, Warrington, WA1 4SG T: 01925 852 000 www.unitelevenporsche.com Specialising in Air Cooled and Water cooled cars, experts at geometry setup, offering regular maintenance services to full restoration services.

Tech9 Motorsport Ltd Hale Garage, Hale Road, Liverpool L24 5RB. T: 0151 4255 911 E: sales@tech9.ms www.tech9.ms Engineering dealer since 1993, Tech9 has been providing a high-quality service for the repair, restoration and servicing of all Porsche models. Equipped with the official Porsche PIWIS diagnostic system, our services extend to cover engine and gearbox rebuilding, performance tyre supply and fitting, and we have an on-vehicle brake disc lathe. Highly experienced with R/RS/RSR, GT2 and GT3 variants. Specialising in geometry setting for road/track day or full motorsport use, using our Beissbarth alignment system. Sole UK distributor for TECHART tuning products for all the latest Porsche models. Discount available to Porsche Club members.

Cornwall Location close to Liverpool Airport.

PIE Performance Independent Porsche Specialist

Williams Crawford Ltd

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

911 Forge Lane, Moorlands Trading Estate, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6LX T: 01752 840307 E: info@williamscrawford.co.uk www.williamscrawford.co.uk Williams Crawford Ltd has been in business for almost 25 years, representing Cornwall dealing in classic and modern Porsche. We service and repair all Porsche models in our modern well-equipped workshops backed up by our highly skilled, dedicated and friendly team. Also on offer is our popular prestige brokerage service designed to take all of the hardship out of selling your valuable Porsche. Call Adrian or Richard to learn how our personal approach is different and can benefit you.

Devon Braunton Engineering Braunton Garage, Exeter Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2JP T: 01271 814144 E: info@brauntonengineering.co.uk www.brauntonengineering.co.uk South West specialist dedicated to Porsche owners. MOT testing station.

All Porsches welcome. Diagnostics, service/repair, AC, geometry, restoration, bodywork.

Oak Tree Garage Newton Popplefield, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0ER. T: 01395 568498 Mobile: 07973 550911 Specialising in Porsche since 1974. Full Porsche diagnostics. Mechanical repairs and servicing. Four-wheel alignment.

In-house MOT. Air conditioning. Free loan cars. Contact Crispin.

SCSPORSCHE Honiton, Devon, EX14 3AW T: 01404 549921 Mobile: 07762 244477/ 07770 933054 E: scsporsche@hotmail.co.uk Independent purely Porsche specialists, factory-trained technicians from 1987 to present. Porsche diagnostic equipment for all your Porsche needs, from fixedprice servicing to full rebuilds, with free loan cars. Collection and delivery service available.

Dorset JMG Porsche 98 Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7RE T: 01202 488800 E: service@jmgporsche.co.uk www.jmgporsche.co.uk At JMG we are dedicated to helping you get the best experience from your Porsche. We service, diagnose, repair and improve Porsche vehicles in our south of England workshops.

Marque 21 Unit 20 Dreadnought Trading Estate, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5BU T: 01308 459106 E: infomarque21@aol.com www.marque21.co.uk We are an experienced, enthusiastic team offering servicing, repairs, restoration, engine rebuilds, Porsche diagnostics and computerised full wheel alignment for all Porsche models from 1950 to 2010.

Essex Lancaster Volkswagen Loughton / Porsche-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.

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. Gloucester Peter Chambers Automotive Ltd Unit 5, 4,200 Oakfield Close, Tewkesbury Business Park, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8PF T. 01684 274168 E. peter@pcaltd.co.uk www.pcaltd.co.uk We are a well-established specialist workshop offering a full servicing, repairs and preparation on any Porsche, be it everyday road car or track day car, right up to full race peparation. Competitive rates and efficient, friendly service. . Greater

Manchester

Hartech Firwood Industrial Estate off Thicketford Road, Bolton, BL2 3TR T: 01204 302809 E: auto@hartech.org www.hartech.org Ninemeister 12 Chesford Grange, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4RE T: 01925 242342 E: ask@ninemeister.com www.ninemeister.com The new 19,000sqft Ninemeister Customer service centre is perfectly located near M6 Jn21 offering ease of access via M6, M62 & M56 for customers across Manchester, Liverpool, Cheshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Staffordshire & the Wirral and just 20 minutes from Manchester & Liverpool airports.

Unique Porsche Unit 4a, James Street Industrial Estate Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QR T: 07711 806911 E: unique.porsche@gmail.com

Hampshire

Brookspeed 14 Parham Drive, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4NU T: 02380 641672 E: info@brookspeed.com www.brookspeed.com Brookspeed is an independent Porsche specialist based near the M3 between Southampton and Winchester. With 20 years’ experience of racing and servicing Porsche models, Brookspeed are able to offer a ‘one stop shop’ for maintenance, servicing, Tyres, MOT and diagnostics.

Whatever your Porsche problem contact our friendly team at Brookspeed and we will do everything we can to help.

Hertfordshire RPM Technik Units 6 & 7, Old Airfield Industrial Estate, Cheddington Lane, Long Marston, Hertfordshire, HP23 4QR T: 01296 663824 E: info@rpmtechnik.co.uk www.rpmtechnik.co.uk Located on the border of Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire RPM has been maintaining both modern and classic Porsches since 2001. In addition to our specialist Porsche servicing, RPM also undertakes warranted car sales, project builds and restorations, engine and transmission rebuilds and track day / race support.

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

David Newton: Keylink SAS Ltd

La Rose Porsche

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.

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.

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.

Lancashire Hartech Firwood Industrial Estate off Thicketford Road, Bolton, BL2 3TR T: 01204 302809 E: auto@hartech.org www.hartech.org Cavendish Porsche Units 6 & 7, Gainsborough Close Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1PX T: 0115 972 2001 E: enquires@cavendishporsche.co.uk Unique Porsche Unit 4a, James Street Industrial Estate Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QR T: 07711 806911 E: unique.porsche@gmail.com

London 911 SBD Unit 5, Wellington Park Est, Waterloo Road, London, NW2 7JW T: 020 8208 0464 E: servicing@911sbd.com www.911sbd.com With more than 35 years Porsche service and motorsport experience, 911 SBD is the premier Porsche specialist in London.

Full electrical diagnostics including the PIWIS tester. Can service all models all years. Brake Disc service. Air-con service. Bodywork / insurance work.

Alloy re-furbs. Full engine re-builds.

Give us a ring or call on for a chat.

Charles Ivey 160 Hurlingham Road, London, SW6 3NG. T: 020 7731 3612 E: alvaro@charlesivey.com www.charlesivey.com London’s premier Porsche specialist since 1970. Charles Ivey (Specialist Cars) Limited has been selling and servicing Porsches in London since 1970 and we have been at our present site for the past 35 years. We have a team of dedicated people who are committed to maintaining the very high standards that have, over the years, made us London’s leading Porsche specialist.

Chelsea Carrera Ltd 203 Seagrave Road, London, SW6 1ST. T: 020 7610 2326 E: zoom@chelseacarrera.com www.chelseacarrera.com High-class Porsche service and mechanical work in Central London.

Full engine diagnostic service available.

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 www.tech9.ms

Norfolk 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 more than 21 years of Porsche main dealer experience and seven years’ indepewre more than confident that our work is of the highest standard. From servicing to full engine rebuilds, your beloved Porsche is in very safe hands.

We use the very latest PIWIS official Porsche diagnostic systems and can offer you the same workshop facilities that you would find at any official Porsche Centre, but at independent prices. We hope to see you in the near future.

Northamptonshire Export 56 LTD Unit 9, Blundells Drive, Bradville Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK13 7HA T: 01908 216661 E: enquiries@export56.com www.

North Wales export56.com Tech9 Motorsport Ltd Hale Garage, Hale Road, Liverpool L24 5RB. T: 0151 4255 911 E: sales@tech9.ms www.tech9.ms

Oxfordshire Autofarm Oddington Grange, Weston on the Green, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 3QW T: 01865 331234 www.autofarm.co.uk Autofarm has more than 40 years’ experience of maintaining, preparing, racing, restoring and selling Porsches of all ages. The Oxfordshire-based workshop offers servicing using accredited diagnostics equipment, sales, parts, race preparation, restoration and engine build capability. Its extensive road and race engine experience led the company to develop Silsleeve, an innovative and cost-effective method of repairing modern Porsche cylinder blocks. It also offers bespoke builds through its Autofarm 911 programme.

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) 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.

Precision Porsche Unit B1/B2, Bluebell Industrial Estate, Sheffied Park, Uckfield, Sussex TN22 3HQ. T: 01825 721205 E: info@precisionporsche.co.uk www.precisionporsche.co.uk We specialise in Porsche maintenance and bodywork repairs – from regular care through to full restorations. We have new dedicated workshops all on one site including the latest Porsche diagnostic equipment and body shop services. Our premises are light, spacious and customer friendly located in Mid Sussex.

Sussex (West) Carrera Performance Unit A, Monks Gate Garage, Brighton Road, Monks Gate, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6JD. T: 01403 891911 E: info@carreraperformance.com www.carreraperformance.com We offer a complete range of services or all Porsches including engine and gearbox rebuilds and upgrades. Servicing, race and rally prep including four-wheel alignment and corner weighting, suspension upgrades, rolling road service.

We also have an in-house machine shop to make those hard-to-get parts.

Parr 5 Faraday Centre, Faraday Road, Crawley, RH10 9PX. T: 01293 537911 E: service@parr-uk.co.uk www.parr-uk.co.uk With 30 years’ experience Parr is the leading Porsche specialist in the UK, covering all areas of Porsche maintenance, preparation, tuning (Cargraphic UK importer), motorsport and sales. Whether it is a routine service or part through to a full restoration or engine build, Parr has the skills, experience and facilities to deliver the highest levels of customer care and service. To find out the full range of services, and to explore what Parr can offer you, please visit our website.

Philip Raby Porsche Porsche sales and service Clovelly Road, Southbourne, West Sussex PO10 8PF. T: 01243 780389 Contact Philip Raby, Andrew Windsor E: mail@philipraby.co.uk www.philipraby.co.uk Friendly and affordable help on buying, selling and running Porsches. We sell top-quality Porsches at sensible prices with great aftersales service. We also offer full service, repair and restoration services for all Porsches, classic and modern. Visit our website for more details or please ring for an appointment.

We’ll be happy to chat with you.

Tyne & Wear D&G Porsche Specialists www.dg-porsche.co.uk Workshop/service: 0191 340 6454 E: enquiries@dg-porsche.co.uk Sales: 07710 243716 E: sales@dg-porsche.co.uk Friendly dedicated Porsche specialists serving the north east of England In both car sales and service. Everything from tyre fitting to engine rebuilds we have it covered here at D&G.

Vale of Glamorgan

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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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: What has been your favourite PCGB event?

VO: The cars at Brands Hatch Festival of Porsche 2014 were out of this world.

PP: Do you have any Porsche plans or ambitions, such as motorsports or restorations?

VO: It has been rewarding to play a role in the developments of the Club network and I look forward to seeing these evolve. The Club is naturally important to Porsche GB – as the worldwide Club is to Stuttgart – as the membership are active ambassadors for the cars and company.

Q A PP talks to Vicky Osbourn, marketing co-ordinator and Club liaison at Porsche Cars Great Britain, on what makes the marque special and her favourite models

PP: What would be your ultimate road trip?

VO: Driving around California would be fantastic, particularly the route down the Highway 1 from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

PP: What makes the marque special?

VO: The illustrious history and family connection are still present today, after all these years. This unique combination is something everyone can be proud of.

THE CARS DREAM PORSCHE? “It has to be the current 911 Targa, in Miami Blue please.”

FAVOURITE 911 SERIES? “See above – though a spare would be nice, just in case.”

RETRO MODEL? “I can’t see past the 356, it’s just so beautifully proportioned and iconic.”

CURRENTLY OWN? “Not a Porsche, unfortunately!”

BEST PORSCHE DRIVEN? “It might not be the obvious choice, but it’s the Panamera.

It’s just so complete and thoroughly engineered.”

FUTURE CLASSIC? “Every single Porsche, in my humble opinion.”

ELECTRIC FUTURE? PP: Are there any Porsche tribes?

VO: The breadth of passion for Porsche can surprise people new to the company. Everyone has an opinion on the brand and its cars because Porsche has been part of so many people’s lives growing up, from posters on the wall and toy cars to watching motorsport or personal family experiences. That translates into people’s individual passions as owners and enthusiasts. However, the common thread is a love for the cars, the design and engineering – and the clubs also bring a fun social side.

“Every day at Porsche can be exciting – and I know our engineers in Germany work hard to develop new technologies and ensure all Porsches remain a true Porsche.”

OWNER ADVICE? “Don’t forget that Porsche Classics has more than 50,000 parts available over the counter at Porsche Centres for older cars.”

PP: What’s your earliest Porsche memory?

VO: It’s of my brother worshipping outside the Porsche Garage in Henley-on-Thames when we were kids.

PP: When did your relationship with Porsche start?

VO: It was in August 2009, when I joined Porsche Retail Group as maternity cover. I then joined Marketing in 2010.

PP: How would you describe Porsche enthusiasts?

VO: They are very enthusiastic, knowledgeable and passionate about their cars.

PP: What excites you about PCGB? VO: It’s the fact that so many individuals have such passion for their cars. They want to spend time with like-minded enthusiasts to extol the virtues of the marque and share their experiences.

PP: Do you have a favourite PCGB experience?

VO: Being driven in a 356 – to be in such a legendary car was wonderful. Hillclimbing with Simon Simpson in a 911 Turbo at the Goodwood Festival of Speed is another.

Vicky’s Porsche of choice: the current 911 Targa – also available in Miami Blue

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