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horizontally opposed Welcome to the third issue of Porsche Parade for 2020.

This certainly is turning into a ground hog year with no Club events for the second issue in a row.

Luckily, there is always lots of interesting Porsche topics to report on and I hope you enjoy reading the many varied articles in this edition, not to mention the wonderful photographs.

“Porsche Parade” is the official magazine of The Porsche Club of Victoria Inc. (ACN 005 727 0942)

the Curators and view their wonderful cars in person, we hope you enjoy reading about John’s wonderful collection in this edition.

Publisher: The Porsche Club of Victoria Inc. PO Box 911, Kew, Victoria 3101 web site: www.pcv.com.au email: pcv@pcv.com.au

This issue pays tribute to more of the wonderful volunteers who make the running of this fantastic club possible. Now that you know who they are, give them a shout out next time you see them at an event - a little encouragement goes a long way.

Advertising Rowan Burnett mobile: 0417 540 957 email: advertising@pcv.com.au

I have dedicated the cover of this issue to my all-time favourite Porsche - the 917 which turns 50 this year! This 70’s Le Mans winning super car is one of Porsches most Beautiful and successful race cars of all time.

Editor Ron Widdison mobile: 0418 359 450 email: editor@pcv.com.au Artwork & Printing

Together with a story on the history of the Porsche Targa, some famous Porsche rally cars, the most expensive Porsches ever and even a Speedster pulling a caravan I am sure you find this issue an interesting read.

On a more positive note, Happy birthday to the PCV! Yes, the Porsche Club of Victoria turned 45 on the 26th of August and we are lucky enough to have two of the founding members who were present on the first Club Night in 1975.

Will Darvall and Russell Sturzaker share some history of the club on pages 10-13.

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I would like to thank all our advertisers who have stuck with us through this crisis as without them there would be no Club magazine.

Contributions: Contributions, with quality photographs, are invited. Digital photographs should be 300 dpi jpeg or tiff files. They should be sent to editor@pcv.com.au.

As usual, a big thanks to everyone who contributed to this issue.

Because of Covid restrictions Will Darvall and I were not able to get out to record another “What’s in Your Garage?” but we have managed pull it off with the marvel of the phone and the internet. Will interviewed John Lewis from Ballarat over the phone and John photographed his cars and emailed us the pictures. Although this is not our ideal method as we like to meet

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Club Contacts Social sub-committee

Social Director Linley Baxter social@pcv.com.au

Register Captains

Russell Sturzaker Michael Bailey Alvaro Del Gallo Garry Saber Vickie Morris Geoffrey Mould Alison Belot

Mid 911 (1974-89) Paul Sbrissa & Jim Adamson: mid911@pcv.com.au 993/964 Roger Vella & Leon Christodulaki 993@pcv.com.au Modern 911 Kon Gogos modern911@pcv.com.au 911 Turbos James Borg & David Hosking: 911turbo@pcv.com.au GT3, RS & RSR Greg Humphries: gt3rs@pcv.com.au Boxster & Cayman Ken Anson & Carlo Fasolino: boxster@pcv.com.au Torque Tube Angelo Monteleone &

Ivan Romanic(924, 928, 944, 968) torquetube@pcv.com.au Cayenne/Macan Jake Parsons cayennemacan@pcv.com.au

Competition sub-committee

Competition Director Mark Horton Andrews: motorsport@pcv.com.au Marshal Co-ordinator Gordon Johnstone: marshals@pcv.com.au Competition Secretary Simon Dunn Juris Briedis Andrew Bonwick Peter Harrison Grant Stephenson Ian Geekie Cameron Goodyear Michael O’Brien Tony Carolan Tom Goulopoulos Phil Treloar Andrew Smith Richard Catchlove Andy Hall

Paul Sbrissa: pcvregisters@pcv.com.au

Special note: It is the policy of the Porsche Club of Victoria Inc not to publish its membership list to any person or corporation. Its membership list is not for sale or distribution. Any unauthorised use of its membership list or of the material in this magazine may result in prosecution.

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president’s message The last 3 months have been a very quiet time for our Club and Melbournians in general.

It was a bit sobering to read back over my message in the last issue of Porsche Parade where we were predicting that we would have social and competition events back up and running by late July. We are now hoping for a slow start back to activities in late November. By then I’m sure there will be enormous pent up desire to get back on the road and engage with our friends.

I particularly feel concerned for the new members that we have continued to attract during this period and who have not had the chance to experience what the PCV has to offer them. As we do restart we will be paying particular attention to these new members and looking at some different ways to ensure they are welcomed into our fraternity.

Although Victoria has had its particularly severe lock down, the more general distancing restrictions that COVID has placed on us has seen car club activities come to a halt across Australia and most of the rest of the world.

This has had a severe impact on many club’s viability and many are looking at rebuilding from scratch on the other side. Fortunately PCV’s financial reserves will allow us to bounce back quickly with our only limitation being the implementation of protocols to ensure the safety of our members and of course, the lifting of Government restrictions.

Despite marvellous work by our administration crew of Carly and Lisa, supported by our treasurer, David Mallinson, to both reduce costs, recover pre payments against events

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that could not proceed and to access every support programme that has been made available to sporting clubs, we have still incurred a loss in the financial year ending June 2020 and with the reduced membership fee for next year the loss will exceed this year’s.

Nevertheless covering these unforeseen events are precisely why we have built up reserves during more normal times.

As we emerge from this COVID restricted environment we will be taking a cautious approach as the broader economic effects of the Victorian shut down and how these will impact on PCV are very difficult to predict.

Membership renewals are the single most important influence on our Club finances.

Currently they are tracking well, but will need to be closely watched.

Involvement in the competition programme by our members is also very difficult to predict until we start up again. I am encouraged to hear that many of the workshops that support our competition entrants are being kept quite busy servicing and refurbishing the vehicles of members who are clearly keen to return to the track and be even more competitive when they do.

I truly hope that my next article will be full of new successful innovative activities that we have launched as we find opportunities to enjoy our marvellous vehicles and each other’s company in 2021.

Stay safe, keep turning those engines over and polishing the duco more than once a week is probably over doing it.

Linley Baxter

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Regards to all.

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from race control Welcome to the third edition of from Race Control for 2020.

Race Control usually consists of an overview of events held since the last Magazine, a look forward to what is coming up, and an overview of other things ‘Competition’. It is a little hard to stick to format when there are no events!

COVID-19 is first and foremost a health emergency, the effects which have been felt across the community. Whilst getting back to the track is important, our thoughts go to any families in our Club impacted by it. In making the following comments I do not for a moment lose sight of the real human impacts.

The exercise of planning and cancelling events through the year has been frustrating.

When lockdown 1 came to an end (early June?) we had planned extensively to run a Covid safe event based on Motorsport Australia’s Return to Race guidelines. I thank Andrew Bonwick, Gordon Johnstone, Grant Stephenson and Tony Carolan for their work to prepare for events which did not proceed.

We continue to enjoy the support of our service providers: WAP Motorsport, Emergency Response Services and Kristy Roberts who we have had to cancel several times. Likewise, we have been in regular contact with the Tracks

as restrictions have changed. All deposits paid for Track hire for the year have been refunded.

I take the opportunity to publicly thank venue operators and their staff at Sandown International, Winton Raceway, Broadford and Phillip Island on behalf of your Club.

Goodyear, Gordon Johnstone, Phil Treloar, Juris Briedis, Andy Hall, and Richard Catchlove. Bill Toohey and Carlo Fasolino have also contributed by reviewing and updating Appendix 1 to the Rules. Clubs rely on members getting actively involved.

Recently we held a meeting of the Competition Committee by Zoom. By coincidence the Committee met on 26th August - which was on the 45th Anniversary of the formation meeting of the Club (26 August 1975). We were hoping to mark the milestone with a tad more celebration!

Simon Dunn was Event Secretary for many years in what is truly an unsung role in the Club. In fact, the only time the Event Secretary is noticed is when he arrives late with the registration paperwork! Many thanks to Simon.

The 2020 Competition season has been cancelled. Trophies will be awarded only for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places at Phillip Island and Haunted Hills. The 2021 Competition program was discussed at length. In view of the current environment we are considering a concentrated program, avoiding those events where we have struggled to get numbers in recent years. As we do at the end of every year, we are also reviewing the Competition Rules for 2021. They will shortly be released for public (member) comment and feedback. Please review the changes and provide any comments.

Although we have not met much this year, the Competition Committee provide great support to your Competition Director, and I want to acknowledge and thank members of the Committee: Tony Carolan, Peter Harrison, Michael O’Brien, Grant Stephenson, Andrew Bonwick, Simon Dunn, Ian Geekie, Tom Goulopoulos, Andrew Smith, Cameron

Simon & Kursti Dunn

Finally, we are working to conduct a joint event on 19 December 2020 at Phillip Island.

We want to give our members an opportunity to get back on track and are working with Marque Sports Car Association to run the event together. More details will be provided shortly.

See you at the track!

Mark Horton Andrews Competition Director

the socialist Right at the outset I would like to congratulate Ron Widdison, Editor of this mighty magazine. This and the previous edition were produced under very trying conditions.

The lack of club events did not deter Ron from creating two magnificent magazines that members can be very proud of.

Like most of you I just want to DRIVE my favourite cars. As I write our regional cousins are enjoying the freedoms that Melbourne members are hoping will come their way in just a few weeks. In the meantime there has been plenty of Aussies to follow in international motorsport. Last weekend Aussie Porsche Works Driver Matt Campbell was second on the Podium at Le Mans in the GT AM class driving the mighty mid engined 911 RSR. Who will ever forget his astounding last minute pass to win the 2019 Bathurst 12 hour for Porsche. And hasn’t Danny Ric had a magnificent F1 season, pulling consistent near perfect drives in the underperforming Renault. To top that off Australia has a new F1 star in the making. Local East Brighton boy Oscar Piastri has just been

but watch out for the PCV email updates and remember to check the website. We have a festival and runs being locked in right now and we are looking forward to club nights and the 2021 Grand Tour. Even the 2021 end of year gala function is deep in the planning stage.

Aussie Porsche Works Driver Matt Campbell was second on the Podium at Le Mans in the GT AM class driving the mighty mid engined 911 RSR.

crowned F3 Champion of the World. F3 is a feeder category for F1, being a featured support race in the European F1 rounds. Oscar’s manager is multiple F1 winner and Brand Ambassador for Porsche AG, Aussie Mark Webber.

You will be aware that, during the season, PCV has traditionally had nearly one event per week for members to choose from. Your Social Committee has been working hard on their events to contribute to a full schedule for next year and even some things to see out 2020 in style.Too many to detail here

The Social Manual, a long time passion and initiative of previous Social Directors, Michael O’Brien and Michael Dennis, has been brought to fruition. With lots of hard work by Alison Belot and her sub committee, the Social Manual has been finalised. This will be a great aid in the preparation, running and governance of future social events. More about this soon.

I also acknowledge our sponsors, who are contributing thousands of dollars to be a part of our exciting program of events. We are very grateful for their support and we will acknowledge them before, during and after each event that they are involved in.

Here’s to great driving in the very near future.

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Story: Will Darvall

PCV 40th Anniversary 2015 Lunch Address 40 years ago, on 26th of August 1975, about 60 people met at the rooms of the Light Car Club, opposite Albert Park, to form the Porsche Club of Victoria. The 911, Porsche’s only current model, was 10 years old. A few people who were there are still members.

Economy runs were held from 1977-’90’s, with some unusual and entertaining tactics employed.

Social events were initially often unstructured, or associated with other events. There were pool parties, tennis days, the kids’ Christmas parties and the exciting Dinner Dance. The Social Committee was formed in 2003, greatly expanding the events and organisation of the current Club nights, Club runs, Mid week runs, Tours, Show’n’Shine, Go kart Challenge and Dinner Dance. The Participant of the year has 355 names on this year’s list, which would not include all those who have attended an event.

That’s where Barb and I met, and after a whirlwind romance, we married 30 years later.

Co-founder Kerry Reynolds is here, but the other founder, Mike Stillwell, is visiting the Frankfurt Motor Show and doing a few laps of Nurburgring. Why on earth would he do that, when he could be here?

The Registers were instituted belatedly in 2007, and have proved a great success, with about 25 yearly events, including drives, lunches, tech visits and overnight events, in an informal setting.

Since then, the world has changed, Porsche has changed, the Club has grown and changed.

PCV is chronologically club 52 of about 300 Porsche Clubs worldwide and now has about 1500 members.

Will Darvall addresses the 500+ members in attendance at the 2015 Anniversary Event.

This year, a group of 8 eminent citizens has pulled together a sizeable book, describing that transformation.

sophisticated cars and complex rules, in our totally self contained events, run by our own scrutineers, officials and dedicated marshals.

40 authors have provided large or small written contributions, with many others providing photos, to illustrate 25 chapters.

PORA, the Porsche Owners Racing Association, was formed in 1987, for those who wanted to engage in “real’ racing, which led to the popular Porsche Cup, often seen in association with other series. Races were held around Australia, including at the Grand Prix in Adelaide in 1991.

Eventually, Porsche took over control in the mid 90’s, which led to the Carrera Cup.

It is conversational and explanatory with many entertaining stories.

There are lots of pictures and no big words.

So, what’s changed in 40 years?

I’ll give a brief outline, using some book chapters as a framework.

The first Club event, held some weeks later, was a champagne barbeque, held on a lane next to the Lilydale airport (owing to a venue mistake), when 47 cars, including many 356s, attended.

Weather was wet, but a good time was had by all.

We even have the story and pictures in the book.

The first invitation competition event followed on Cup day, when 10 PCV entrants attended a LCC event at Sandown. They won the slalom, hillclimb and quarter mile sprint (show Bruce Harris’ trophy). The next invitation was to a Triumph Club autocrosse at Broadford in early ‘76.

The first competition event run by PCV was held at Winton on 1st Aug ‘76, when 31 911s and 10 356s, competed in 2 classes, 4’s and 6’s; how simple! Shortly after that, the first motorkhana was held at Highpoint shopping centre and the first hillclimb was held at Lakeland, in Lilydale. They were simple events, running road cars on road tyres, with family and picnic basket unloaded at the track.

Competition gradually became more serious, with 4 P/W road car classes introduced in 1981, in conjunction with increasingly thorough competition rules. Open Class, allowing competition cars with racing tyres, only began in the mid 80’s. Now, 30 years later, there are 11 classes in a constantly evolving competition calendar, with increasingly 12

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Many members spread their wings to other racing and rallying series, particularly the tarmac rallies: Dutton, Targa Tas, Rally Tas, Mt. Buller sprints, Classic Adelaide, even Targa NZ. Others ventured into track championships, such as the Aust SCC, GT and production car championships.

In 1986, the Australian 356 Register was formed, not as a breakaway from PCV, but as a club with different aims and objectives, with cars that were then up to 35 years old. It now has 320 members, including perhaps 90% of all Aust. owners. The annual Parade in Melb, in the last weekend of November, showcases at least 100 cars at the Sunday Concours.

The Australian Typ 901 Register was formed in 2003, to cater for the small bumper early 911s, then all at least 30 years old.

There is even a 914 Register.

Since inception, the Porsche Parade has been printed 4 times a year. Initially a black and white newsletter, it has now grown and progressed into a superb full colour magazine since 2007, with colour only appearing in 2005. All copies have been digitised and those since 2000 have been loaded on the website, with the rest to come.

Management of the Club has become more efficient since 2004, with the appointment of an administrator, in conjunction with a sophisticated Club website and members’ electronic access to all events and information. How did the Committee members ever cope with the work load before?

There have been 125 General Committee members since inception, with 22 Presidents.

There is a Competition Committee, a Social Committee, a Registers Director and Register Captains. Perhaps 150-200 members contribute in some way annually to the operation of the Club. With so many members, there are available talents for all committees and eventualities. I have deliberately not mentioned many names, because I could mention 100 and leave 100 out.

There are 2 variables in PCV’s success; the wonderful cars and the fascinating demographic of PCV people.

How did we this far? Because this special demographic of Porsche owners who “always wanted one” love the quirky, iconic cars. They love to drive them, look at them, race them, polish them, talk about them, write about them and celebrate them with like minded friends..

Did you know that there were National Porsche Club meetings annually from 1977-’96, the first being a meeting with SA at Mt. Gambier.

There were sprints, concours and lots of socialising, held on a rotating basis, in NSW, SA, Qld, ACT and Vic, with great friendly rivalry.

We also keep growing because our capable inclusive egalitarian enthusiasts follow their ideas in many directions to broaden PCV’s activities and enjoyment.

Concours were held from the ‘70’s-’98, either here, or interstate at the Nationals, culminating in a massive event at the 50th anniversary of Porsche in Melbourne. Since then there has been Show’n’Shine at Fed square in 2010 and ‘11, and at Motorclassica in 2012-’14. This year it will be held with President’s day at Sandown.

Tomorrow the world!

That’s how PCV has become the most successful Porsche Club in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere.

We’re here today because of the incredible number of people who have given their time, talents and enthusiasm. I’m not a club sort of person, but I like PCV and its people.

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Story: Russell Sturzaker

Porsche Club of Victoria 45th Anniversary - 26th August 2020 Wednesday 26th August 2020 was a Special Day for the Porsche Club of Victoria, as it was on this day some 45 years ago, that our wonderful club was officially re-formed, following an earlier attempt that had commenced some years earlier, but which did not survive.

Our First Official Meeting was held on Tuesday 26th August 1975, in the Rally Room at the Light Car Club of Australia – 46 Queens Road, Melbourne.

Following is an extract from the Clubs 1st Newsletter regarding the night.

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Secretary : Mr. Garnet Luckins, P.0. Box 222, KEW, Vic. 3101.

Telephone: 920198 ENTHUSIASTIC FIRST MEETING August 26th saw the Rally Room of the Light Car Club filled to capacity with Porsche owners for the first meeting.

Michael Stillwell welcomed the people present and outlined the aims and activities of the new Porsche Club of Victoria. He then presented the names of the Committee and the members approved them.

When I decided that we really needed to write something to recognise the past 45 years of our club, I thought it would be just a matter of sitting down and putting together some notes on our formation, to acknowledge our founding members, and to give an overview of some of our events over the past 45 years.

However while collecting information for my article, it soon became obvious that to a certain extent I was merely trying to reinvent the wheel, as most of this information had been more than covered previously both on the club’s website (under Club Info / History) and also in the PCV 40th Anniversary History Book (1975 – 2015 The First 40 Years) produced by the 40th Anniversary Editorial Committee in 2015.

That said though, when was the last time any of us have taken the time to sit down and familiarise ourselves with how our fabulous club came into existence, what we owe to our founding committee, and to reflect on where are we now today.

So, as we all have plenty of time on our hands due to Covid-19 we are making it easy for you, by proudly reprinting (below), an article written for Porsche Parade in 2011 by Kerry Reynolds, a member of the original Club Steering Committee, a committee man of several years, Club President 1978/79, and himself a very keen competitor…………

Club History by Kerry Reynolds

The history of Porsche in Australia was then unfolded by the guest speaker , Mr. Norman Hamilton. People listened almost spell -bound as the story of Dr. Porsche in post-war Germany and the manufacture of the first right-hand drive mode ls was told.

Members then mingled amongst one-another and immediately mumbles of car stories and makes, models, tyres etc. filled the room.

Treasurer, Vin Jacono then signed people up and the evening closed on an enthusiastic note.

“The Porsche Club of Victoria is underway!”

Our August Club Night for this year (2020) was to be held on Wednesday 26th August at Lorbek Luxury Cars, at which we had invited all of the founding committee members to attend as our guests, but as we all know too well, COVID-19 has put paid to a number of our plans for this year, however we would like you to join us in recognising these members for their combined efforts in establishing the Porsche Club of Victoria that we all know today.

PCV Interim / Founding Committee – August 1975 President: Michael Stillwell Vice President: Kerry Reynolds Secretary: Garnet Luckins Treasurer: Vin Jacono Social Secretary: Jill Stillwell Publicity Officer: Roger James

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Up until the early seventies it was possible for performance minded motorists to indulge their sporting inclinations on public roads, with little risk of coming to harm and only a remote chance of being caught. However, by 1975 the law had come to regard all speedsters as criminals and though being one of the last to succumb, it was obvious that unless I wanted to become a pedestrian, my sporting achievements would have to be recognised on the track rather than the road. A friend and fellow Porsche owner Vin Jacono, agreed that I was at last showing some rare signs of good sense and that perhaps the answer to my frustration could be a Porsche club.

Having been involved with Vin some time earlier in the Triumph Sports Owners’ Association, I knew of the enjoyment to be derived from club motor sport. I took the idea to Tony Jones, who was at the time Sales Manager of Hamilton’s. Tony told me that another Porsche enthusiast Mike Stillwell had also expressed similar thoughts about forming a club. Tony was keen about the proposition and though not wanting Hamilton’s to be involved offered his support. Mike and I got together and with encouragement from Norman and Alan Hamilton, commenced a series of preliminary discussions, culminating in the meeting of a Steering Committee, held at my home on July 5th, 1975.

Of the nine people present at that meeting four are still active members of the club, viz. Mike Stillwell, Vin Jacono, Garnet Luckins and myself.

At this meeting it was agreed that a club should be formed, with its main objective being: The promotion of friendship among Porsche owners through organised motor sport and social activities. It was decided also that through every means at our disposal, we should locate if possible all owners of Porsche cars in Victoria and advise them of our intentions and at the same time issue an invitation to attend our inaugural general meeting, to be held at the Light Car Club on August 26th, 1975. This meeting was well attended with approximately sixty people present.

Elections were held and the first committee comprised: Mike Stillwell president; Kerry Reynolds - vice-president; Garnet Luckins - secretary; Vin Jacono - treasurer; Roger James and Jill Stillwell - general committee.

One of the difficulties for this committee was to try to determine just what prospective members would be seeking from the new club.

the skills displayed by our drivers. I cannot think of any member, who having competed in club events has not improved their driving considerably. Many of our members have started out as very rough performers indeed, but after a few events the vast majority are competent and smooth drivers.

Many friendships have also resulted through the ability of Porsche owners being able to get together on a common ground. Even at competition events, far more time is spent socialising and swapping stories and information than behind the wheel and for most owners this is what makes membership of the Porsche Club of Victoria so worthwhile.

We were acutely aware of the failure of the previous Porsche Club and also conscious of the fact that as far as we could determine, there were no other strong Porsche Club’s in any other state - though this is no longer the case.

As part of our market research and in an effort to get to know potential members, we invited all known owners to a champagne lunch at Lilydale.

This was a great success in spite of bad weather. Forty-seven Porsches including many 356 models turned up. Present members who were winners of prizes on the day included Max Errington for the smartest car, John Edwards for the most courageous driver - for braving the elements in his cloth covered speedster, Ian Robinson as the owner of the most used 911, and Greg O’Keefe for the oldest Porsche. We even awarded a prize to an owner who risked arrest to be there - he was driving an unregistered 911, having just picked it up from the docks a couple of days earlier. The committee was in agreement after listening to the many opinions expressed on this day that the main interest was in the competition area. As a result we solicited invitations from the Light Car Club and the Triumph Sports Owners’ Association to attend events at these venues we had outright wins, but more importantly, a lot of fun.

It was obvious, even at this early stage that we had some very competent drivers in good cars and with the number of members competing, it was decided that we should run our own competitions, with the first event being a Sprint Meeting at Winton on August 1st, 1976. This was another great day. There were forty-one Porsches entered including ten 356 models.

At that time we had 107 Porsches in the club comprising 40 four cylinder cars and 67 six cylinder cars. The classing system then was simple - it depended on the model’s number of cylinders; consequently we had two classes. This meant just a few trophies and also that anyone with the ability to count up to six knew as much about club classes as anyone else. (It’s different now!) This system served the club well until 1981 - since then there have been three changes. Looking back over the last eight years one sees many differences in the nature and structure of the club.

We now have an incorporated body with a large membership, conducting many sporting and social events. We have strong interstate connections with other Porsche clubs. One of the most satisfying features in reflecting on the development of the Porsche Club of Victoria, is the improvement of

The PCV 40th Anniversary History Book (1975 – 2015 The First 40 Years) During 2015 the Club published its 40th Anniversary History. The Editorial Committee was Will Darvall (Managing Editor), Richard Batchelor, Michael Browning, Barb Darvall, Michael O’Brien, Kerry Reynolds and Ron Widdison who also did the design & layout. Contributing photographers included Ron Widdison, Felix Rieniets, Tristan de Carro, Mark Clair, Michael Browning, Russell Sturzaker and Graeme Andrews.

If you would like to view an eBook version, it is available on the Club Website under Club Magazines & Publications The book is also available for purchase in the PCV Store Section of the Members (Kiosk Area)

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Some More of Our Outstanding Volunteers with imaginary fuel. Accordingly this was to be my first volunteering role!

The love of soft tops continued into adulthood. Favourites included: 1965 MGB Roadster and a 1970 Triumph Stag with its unique T-bar roof design with options of: a full soft top cover, a fitted hard-top or fully open. (It was a zinger to drive!)

Anna Cook

Other favourites were BMW’s: 1972, 2002 and 1996 Bauer Cabriole,321

When did you join the PCV?: 2017

What do you drive?

Cars have always been a passion, especially convertibles.

Three years ago I bought a 2002 Boxster, a ‘garage queen’ that was only 60,000k ‘clicks old’. While wanting a later model, I knew this was an offer I could not refuse.

Further, I was smitten with the performance, the smooth handling and traction of the mid engine; also the flat six sound.

The first was a red pedal car that from a young age was a favourite toy with its sweeping guards, upholstered driver’s seat and dickie seat, and perspex windscreen, it was very handsome.

Concours was my thing! First I’d clean the car then drive to the lawn and park it along side a variety of vehicular things: Tonka trucks, a golf buggy, various tricycles, and invariably the Victor lawn mower (that in my brother’s imagination was a Formula-1!)

Racing the pedal car around the house was his favourite pastime. The wide paths made a perfect circuit. He would screech on the hair-pin corners and emit loud revs on the straights ….‘veerrumm’….! Sometimes it was my job to fill the imaginary fuel tank Peter Harrison When did you join the PCV?: I joined in 2003.

Mat Stoupas from Weltmeister talked me into joining when I went there to have my 964 Cabriolet serviced for the first time.

What you drive?: 2003 – 2005: 1992 911 964 wide body cabriolet (great road car, but cornered like a shopping trolley on the race track) 2004 – 2008:

1985 911 3.2 litre Carrera

2008 – 2014:

1991 911 964 C2

2014 – now:

2004 996 Mk2 GT3

The last three were set up for club track events.

Why did you volunteer?

Arriving early one Club Night, I noticed Carly and Lisa, also Michael O’Brien; lugging boxes of beverages (left-over from previous meetings); then setting up the bar, then serving drinks. I started doing short stints especially in the arrival peak ‘happy hour’ period.

Months later on a run, Michael and I were chatting and he advised that a member was retiring off the Social Committee and asked if I’d be interested. I was, and I accepted! (Thank you Michael!)

What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?: I joined the General Committee in 2008. I have been on the Competition Committee since 2009, except for 2013 and 2014 when I served as Club President. On the Competition Committee we manage all aspects of the club’s competition events, including the competition rules, classes, event calendar, event conduct, and results. We work closely with the club’s race officials and flag marshals around the running of events. The Competition Director chairs the committee and on average there are around 8 – 10 active members, with a range of other volunteers who assist when we have specific issues to work through. We are always looking for new people to join us in managing the competition season.

At a personal level, my involvement with the Competition Committee gave me the excuse to put my electronics and software interests to use in developing an Autokhana event electronic timing system that links into the club’s competition results systems.

Why do you enjoy volunteering?

From the outset I enjoyed the social dynamics especially the shared interest in cars and the Club! The meetings are turbo-charged with energy and everyone comes well prepared and across detail. New ideas are encouraged and supported by Director, Linley Baxter who steers the agenda to ensure everyone stays on track!

A Volunteer without Peer: A shout-out to Ron Widdison, Editor, of the ‘Porsche Parade’ magazine: the heart and soul of the PCV. The current issue (Edition No.204) has a stylish masthead in a stand-out glossy spot UV text. The cover features a drop-dead gorgeous image of the 911 Targa 4S cabriolet.

Overall it is sumptuous and iconic edition.

So why volunteer?

Volunteering is a Club’s greatest asset; its tour de force and its raison d’etre!

Philosophically: ‘The more members give to the Club, the more the Club prospers and gives back to its members’.

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

I have found that people join our club to share in the enjoyment of owning and driving a Porsche motor vehicle. It is fun just mixing with the members and sharing the common interest. I have found that volunteering just enriches that enjoyment by increasing the amount of interaction with the other members of the club. It is also an opportunity to contribute ideas on how the club can be improved for all of the members.

Whenever I arrive at a competition venue early, it never ceases to amaze me as I watch people arriving in increasing numbers and see how everyone (except maybe the first timers) knows their own part in the process and how the day progressively unfolds into a highly organised track competition. It’s a live example of the contribution of the current volunteer officials and marshals, together with the current and past Competition Committee members who documented and refined the procedures over many years.

I am a member of the Competition Committee

When did you join the PCV? 2014

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

What you drive?:

I have been associated with Porsche both professionally and privately for many years and the club provides a great platform to enjoy my car both on and off the track together with like minded enthusiasts.

What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?

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Help with Club Nights. Member of the SubCommittee (headed by Russell Sturzaker): responsible for liaison with food and beverage suppliers, related equipment hire companies and venue set-up logistics.

Ian Geekie

2004 996 GT3 Clubsport

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What do you do on the Social Committee?

Greg Humphries When did you join the PCV?: 2002 from memory, following a recommendation from Porsche Centre Melbourne when we bought our first Porsche, a 2000 Boxster S

What you drive?:

have added increased interest and variety.

My favourite car for a spirited drive is the 1999 GT3. I love the purity of the driving experience, the precision-engineered feel of the brakes and drivetrain and of course the sound of the normallyaspirated Mezger engine. A wonderfully ‘analog’ experience on road or track.

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?: I have been the Register Captain for the GT3/ RS/RSR for the last eight years. Over the journey we have enjoyed the traditional brunch and lunch runs and Porsche specialist technical nights. More recently we have added afternoon tours and ’sunset’ dinners to our calendar which

What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?

I first served on the General Committee from 1978 – 1982 as Editor, and from 1977 to 1991 as Printer of Porsche Parade. I then joined the Social Committee in 2004 and served as Deputy Social Director, until 2006 when I once again joined the General Committee for 2006.

Russell Sturzaker When did you join the PCV? I joined PCV (along with my father - Alan) at the founding meeting at the Light Car Club of Australia on 26th August 1975 (Member No: 31) What you drive?: 1981 924 Carrera GT (My vehicle is number 12 out of 15 delivered to Australia, and the only one in Black, the other colours available were Red or Silver).

2015 saw the formation of the Archives Committee, of which I was a member seeing through the digitisation of all our Porsche Parade Magazines. In 2017 I rejoined the Social Committee, and currently assist in the organisation of social events, and drive days, along with my main role as Chair of the Club Night Sub-committee, where we plan and coordinate our Club Nights.

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

When I joined I had a 2003 Silver 996 Carrera. I now have a 2004 996 Cup Car for the track, and a 2012 991 Carrera S to drive on non-track weekends.

What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?:

When did you join the PCV?: I joined PCV in December 2015 after buying my first Porsche.

dealerships, or the supporters and suppliers.

Our Club has provided me with the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of events over the years, including sprint days, motorkhanas, hill climbs, concours, drive days, tours, national meetings, social events and many more, however none of these events happen without the support of those members who are prepared to donate their time to the organisation and supervision of these events, and it is through being involved in these that I receive a great amount of enjoyment and satisfaction.

In 2019 I was very honoured to be awarded Club Member of the Year, and this coupled with having won the Tony Jones Memorial Trophy in 1979 & 1980 really tops my involvement as being a very proud member of the Porsche Club of Victoria.

As Club Members we are all part of the Porsche Family, and as such, I have always loved being an active member of PCV. Over the years I have met and made friends with many people, both members, and those involved with the marque be it either through the

What you drive?

Andrew Smith

Robin and I have very much enjoyed our membership of the club and met some wonderful people, attended a fantastic range of events and made life-long friendships over the years. We know that these events don’t happen by accident and it is important to try and give back a little to balance what we have received. Also, individuals who volunteer bring their own personality and preferences to their role which adds to the variety of experiences that PCV delivers to all members.

At the end of 2017 I was approached by the Competition Director, Mark Horton Andrews about joining the Competition Committee, which was a great honour.

I currently assist Mark by ensuring all the Dorians (car lap timing devices) are charged and brought to each track event.

I really believe that by volunteering, it’s a great way of putting something back in to the club which I’ve got so much enjoyment out of over the last 5 years.

To be able to mix with like minded people who all have the same goal of providing a safe and well planned track experience is such a rewarding result.

I’m constantly amazed at the dedication and time everyone on the Committee puts in to provide us all with the opportunity to enjoy pushing our cars on the track, in such a well organised and efficient way.

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

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Jake Parsons When did you join the PCV?: 2009 What you drive?: 2005 Boxster Manual

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What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?:

I have volunteered over the years with the club events. Mainly flag marshal duties. This is a great way to get close to the track and get to the core of Motorsport.

I have also got my wife and mother in law involved with track marshalling too. It is a really enjoyable way to meet like minded people and see the action up close. I am also the register captain for the Macan/Cayenne chapter.

And would love to revive this chapter once we get back to some normalcy.

What you drive?: Day to day, 2018 Macan GTS. On runs, tours etc. 2012 911 Carrera S which I just love, although I am looking at a new toy (fingers crossed)...

What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?

Alison Belot When did you join the PCV? January 2007

I am on the Social Committee, my main focus at the moment is on helping Alf to organise the Grand Tour of Tasmania, and starting to think about options for the next Tour.

Thanks to COVID this is taking way longer than expected! A few of us did a “pre-run” just before Christmas to check everything

What you drive?: 2010 Cayman (987) What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?

As one of the Boxster/Cayman Register Captains, I organise social runs for my register.

Carlo Fasolino When did you join the PCV? February 2014

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As a competitor too you realise just how important the volunteers are. without them, there are no track days. Volunteering is vital to the club whether it be social or motorsport.

out (I was just being thorough, I didn’t enjoy myself at all!), unfortunately we’ll just have to hope that all of the restrictions are lifted in time for April 2021. I also like to organise mid week runs when I get the chance.

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

I love driving and enjoying my car with likeminded people. I also enjoy organising things (control freak??), so bringing the two together just seemed natural. I’ve made some great friends through the Club and am always looking for an excuse to get the 911 out of the garage.

My love of Porsches started that day, so I saved up my money and finally at the end of 2013 I bought my Cayman.

I was keen on doing track days so I joined PCV and was so welcomed on my first social event that I kept coming back.

Unlike most people in the club I didn’t grow up wanting a Porsche.

So when I was asked to become one of the register captains, how could I refuse.

In 2013 when I was looking around for a sport car, I took a new Boxster for a test drive.

Besides, somebody has to test drive all those lovely Porsche friendly roads (at least twice) to get the run notes right.

What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?

I first joined the Porsche Club in about 1985 when I had a 911 SC.

To experience the comradery and passion for the club through volunteering. It is also a great way of networking with like minded people.

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

Since then I have owned three 911s and seven 944s and currently have a 2016 Cayman S manual and a 1986 994 Turbo.

When did you join the PCV?

Volunteering is much more than just showing up.

It is essentially getting involved in the spirit of the club, at the core level.

I have enjoyed the competition events and the social runs and made so many friends over the last 6 years.

on our house in Breamlea, re-joining the club in 1997 after I purchased a 1977 911 Carrera 3.0.

David Turner

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

Shortly after re-joining the club a good friend of mine, Roger Holding said “Dave, why don’t you join the social committee”? So I did and I have continued to be involved.

I felt my experiences as a TAFE director and manager could add some organisational and planning skills to the club. Plus, in my early days I had also been a lecturer in hospitality at the Gordon Institute. Along with my love

of wine and food I thought I could offer some exciting venues for our different runs. As a member of the social committee I enjoy the opportunity to introduce our members to some of the fine dining experiences we have on offer in Victoria. Can’t wait to get back to it!!!

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

By getting involved in the club Jennie and I have met some really great people, many of which are now very close and dear friends.

I can only encourage more people to get involved in the various aspects of the club as you will find, like me, it is a rewarding experience.

When did you join the PCV? 1st joined 1994 for 2 years then re-joined 2011 What you drive?:

What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?

Member of Competition Committee and part-time Marshal.

Cayman, just a basic Cayman, but gee whizz, what a great sports car even if it’s a base model. Just shows how well Porsche builds sports cars.

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

We all should give time and effort not just take and expect. We cannot have a Club without many helpers. It’s a lot like a yacht, it will not sail itself.

Richard Catchlove

James & Margaret Borg When did you join the PCV? Margaret & I joined late in 2010 What you drive?:

I started to volunteer as a track marshal about a year after joining the club. Just sort of got swept-up in it really. Margaret joined me as a track marshal not long after, and we’ve marshalled at numerous track events since. Margaret often marshals when I go for a ‘spin’ in entrée.

I took on the Turbo Register Co-captaincy in 2016 and now work with David Hosking.

Margaret is my silent-partner in all this as she has a knack for sourcing great routes through the countryside and doing ‘run-checks’ to ensure suitability and mileage accuracy.

James - currently a 911 (997) Turbo Margaret – 911 (996) Cabriolet

We do our bit to assist where we can and hopefully encourage others to contribute as well. helluva marque, helluva club

What you drive?:

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

2008 997 C4S

The enjoyment the club brings to our lives always prompts me to question “what can I do for the club “

What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?

Alf Carrigan

We simply don’t think that it is anything more than just getting involved with the people around you on the day. Everything at a club event is so impressively well-organised, yet it is only so because the person beside you most probably had a role in it. Fantastic to know you’ve played a part in running a safe track day and a thrill to see great cars rolling-up in the early morning to a registerrun that we’ve had a role in organising.

This year my main focus has been the PCV Tasmania Tour. Unfortunately, the April 2020 trip was cancelled due to the Virus & we had to rebook for April 2021. Previous club activities included : 2002 -2009 Accredited official for club track events: 2004 – 2010 planning Sunday runs: 2007 – 2020 organising Grand tours.

On a personal note : It has been an honour to serve the club for the past 18 years, highlighted by being awarded “ PCV Club Member of the year 2005” .

When did you join the PCV? July 2001

who obtained the information, (I love my wife, she is awesome!) My first Club night I was introduced to some members who are now some of my closest friends.

What you drive?:

Alvaro Del Gallo When did you join the PCV? In 2005, with my wife’s encouragement, my lifelong dream of being a Porsche owner became to reality. I had ambitions of joining the Club but it was my wife again

My first Porsche was a 987 Boxster S, it was my pride and joy. It wasn’t until after I joined the club and participated in events that I was able to drive this car to its full potential. Meeting like-minded enthusiasts combined with the Club environment made my experience complete.

I was hooked! I now have 3 Porsches, a 1985 3.2 Carrera Coupe, a 997 GT3 Touring and a 991 series 2 GT3 RS Weissach.

What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?

have been fortunate to associate with some incredible people. I have witnessed the Club evolving into what I believe is the best run car Club in the Country. I feel privileged to work with this group of dedicated members who each year arrange the Social Calendar and structure events thorough the year.

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

It is gratifying for me to be able to have an input in organising experiences and then seeing the excitement that these events have on members and new members alike.

Being a Porsche owner is incredible in itself but being involved with a family of people who have the same common interest is definitely more rewarding.

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1956 356 Speedster replica

1980 Porsche 911 SC Sport Dear enthusiastic PCV readers, here’s something different in our wonderful 11th year of WIYG? to join with our wonderful year of covid pandemic.

Long term country member John Lewis offered his drop dead fabulous garage, with 19 vehicles, 11 motor bikes, 6 cycles, two boats, and more memorabilia than you have ever seen, for WIYG? Ron and I couldn’t visit, due to the lockdown, so John took lots of excellent photos, he and I had a long phone interview, and viola, here is Number 43, continuing our uninterrupted series!

John Lewis

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John was a boy once, who always wanted a Porsche (heard that?), he had 3 motor bikes

before he had a licence and an MGB at University, which he sold later, to buy the block of land, where he built his house and shed and then this shed of all sheds, living South of Ballarat.

He became a Civil Engineer and worked in local government for over 20 years, then at Sovereign Hill for over 17 years. When he began there, there was no engineering department and no engineering records, so John’s work was ground breaking all the way! Sovereign Hill is 50 years old this year. Remember how exciting it was and still is? He now works in land development.

Story: Will Darvall Photos: John Lewis

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2006 Porsche 997, 6 Speed The green 1980 911 SC Sport with 68K came along in ‘97 from his mate Peter Stoddart (deceased ex PCV member and competitor) and now has 105K. He joined PCV straight away, with membership 556. He raced the 911, with another mate and mentor Kerry Bruty in the early 2000’s, on motorkhanas and tracks, winning modest results and trophies, which he proudly kept.

The 356 (which he’s always fancied) fibreglass replica with VW 1800 power came along 15 years ago.

“Always being a Porsche man”, the lovely yellow 6 speed manual 997 came along

18 months ago. John has not ruled out giving it a run with PCV in the future.

The 2016 Lambo Hurracan 610-4 was bought 2 years ago. It is delightful to drive and very sophisticated.

The 2013 Holden HSV GTS with 570kW Harrop kit and 1030 Nm is obviously a serious beast, with the best note of all time, according to John! These are John’s personal cars.

So to the shed, which has become the Super Shed.

Until 7 years ago, it was a 12X6, which is now the garden shed. Then it became an 18X16 span, now it’s 30X16 (“and should have been bigger”).

What’s in it?

The office. Necessary with the shed, cars, files, car books, magazines, early books, car brands, maintenance books, “anything motor”.

Memorabilia. John’s been collecting since 12 and “being a natural hoarder, never thrown anything away”. He has 40-50 shirts. The same happens with Porsche and Mercedes posters from their museums, other posters, photos, trophies and ISSUE 3, 2020

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“forgetorabilia” (my term). Readers, you can sort through the article and photos with your magnifiers for hours to see what you can find!

Vehicles.

Motor Bikes 2000 BMW R1100S The BMW, both Nortons and the Suzuki are ridden.

1957 Norton Dominator 500 twin He has never raced.

1950 Norton Sidecar Big Four 635 Single 2008 Suzuki DRZ 400 1948 AJS 500 Single 1950 Triumph 350 twin 1994 Honda XR 600 single 1985 Moto Guzzi V 65 SP twin 1978 Honda 750 – 4 1911 Norton 125 replica 1911 Indian 125 replica Cars 2006

Porsche 997, 6 Speed

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Porsche 911 SC Sport

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356 Speedster replica

1960 Austin Healey Sprite, supercharged (Bug eye) Deceased estate; owner did long resto before death 1949 MG TC. Local Ballarat car. John does engine work.

1948 Fordson 10-10 Van. Reproduction from a photo of John’s father’s first car, which John didn’t know he had, when he started his business, John Lewis Retravision, at the grandfather’s address. He then traded it for an FJ. Mum shed a tear when it was unveiled in the Super Shed, Christmas 2017. Where else would you have family Christmas dinner?

2013 Holden HSV GTS with Harrop kit, 570kW 1985 Jaguar XJS convertible V12. Neighbour’s car. 53K. Must have a V12, very comfortable.

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Mercedes Benz 500 SEC, AMG

1994

Mercedes Benz 500 SL

1980

Mercedes Benz 450 SLC

The Mercedes Benz Wing

1976 Mercedes Benz 450 SEL. John’s father’s last car, purchased new, driven until his death in 1999, over 500K, with gold 500K badges supplied by MB. 2006

Mercedes Benz SL 55 AMG

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Mercedes Benz E55 AMG

Cycles Michael Blast Greaser Electric. Australian design Norco Charger Mountain Bike

2013 Holden HSV GTS

Azzurri Uno Carbon Road bike 1970 Hillman Road bike Uni Cycle 55 inch Penny Farthing. Built for John, but not christened yet. Not allowed to until riding with builder!

Note, the super shed has a continuous insulation blanket from ground up the wall across the ridge and back to ground providing an almost dust free shed, so no need to cover cars.

1936 Standard Coventry,

So that’s your lot. This is a precis of lots of information and photos from John Lewis, who must be one of those people who puts many days into each 24 hours. But wait, there’s more: John will be happy to invite PCV for a visit to the Super Shed for a visit, when we can rejoin the future!!

Dad’s 450SEL

1936 Standard Coventry, Doc. Blake screen car, which came John’s way at Sovereign Hill when they didn’t have money to buy it for the Ballarat connection and John tipped in. Signed

by Dr.Lucien Blake and Craig Mclaughlin 2016

Lamborghini Hurrican 610-4

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1949 MG TC & 1960 Austin Healey Sprite

2016 Lamborghini Hurrican 610-4

1948 Fordson 10-10 Van

1957 & 1950 Nortons

1911 Indian 125 replica

2000 BMW R1100S

1957 Norton Dominator 500 twin

1950 Norton Sidecar Big Four 635 Single

2008 Suzuki DRZ 400

1994 Honda XR 600 single

1948 AJS 500 Single

1950 Triumph 350 twin

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Porsche Track Precision App now with more functions

Porsche is extending the functionality of its virtual coach for the race track: the free Porsche Track Precision App can now be displayed directly on the car’s screen using Apple CarPlay® and operated via the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system.

The app was only previously available on smartphones. In the new Version 3.2, Porsche drivers can benefit from an additional 100 preprogrammed race tracks, bringing the total number of international circuits in the app to more than 300. This can be further extended with individual recordings. The training app is available for all current-generation Porsche 911 and 718 models.

Porsche brand ambassador Jörg Bergmeister tested the Track Precision App at Bilster Berg circuit and reported: “Data analysis is a fundamental part of motorsport and can be a decisive factor in winning or losing. Using the Porsche Track Precision App, sports car drivers can improve their performance when driving on the circuit, while also documenting and plotting their success.”

The Porsche Track Precision App records, analyses and displays individual driving data on the track. The goal is to allow drivers to develop their personal driving styles. To this end, detailed realtime data on speed, longitudinal and lateral acceleration, braking force and engine revs is evaluated while driving. The Porsche Track Precision App is connected to various control units in the car via the PCM and the data from the vehicle’s sensors is recorded by the app and analysed in comparison with a reference lap or personal best.

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One of the strongest number sequences ever produced by StuttgartZuffenhausen is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year: the Porsche 917. The most famous racing car of all time made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show on 12 March 1969, and the Porsche Museum is celebrating the landmark birthday with plans to restore the first 917 ever made to its original condition, as it was when first unveiled 50 years ago. The 917-001 underwent various changes over time. “Our approach to the authentic handling of classic cars has changed considerably over the past ten years,” explains Achim Stejskal, Director of the Porsche Museum. When restoring vehicles from the company’s historic collection, the museum places great importance on retaining original material and taking into account the relevant history of its exhibits.

The history of the 917-001 as a test and presentation vehicle The 917-001 marked the beginning of an unparalleled racing car career for the 917. The 917-001 Group 4 sports car, designed to sweep the board at

the 24 Hours of Le Mans and win the Brand World Championships, was the first of the 25 vehicles that had to be made to meet the requirement for type approval; the chief designer on the project was Hans Mezger, who was responsible not only for the twelve-cylinder engine, but also for the vehicle as a whole.

The 917-001 was presented for the first time in Geneva in March 1969, with it bodywork in white with a green front section; it had a new look for its appearance at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt the same year, for which the car was repainted in white and orange. When Porsche later announced the transfer of its racing activities to the J.W. Automotive Engineering team, headed by Briton John Wyer, the 917-001 was once again used as a presentation vehicle – and refinished in the brand colours of US oil company and sponsor, Gulf: light blue and orange.

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European counterpart, the Interserie. An al- tered version of the turbo technology was also reused a little later in a Porsche standard vehicle – when the 911 Turbo was born in 1974.

Special exhibition in the Porsche Museum From 14 May to 15 September 2019, the Porsche Museum will honour the 50th anniversary of the 917 with an extensive special exhibition entitled “Colours of Speed – 50 Years of the 917”. A total of 14 exhibits – including ten 917 models which alone have a combined PS output of 7,795 – will be

Following its first clean sweep at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 917-001 was then re- worked into the short-tail version by Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood in September 1970; when the 917-001 was handed over to Porsche Salzburg in October 1970, it was in the colours of the car that won the Le Mans race and was emblazoned with starting number 23.

Restoration of the 917-001 to its original 1969 condition For over a year, museum mechanics, former technicians and engineers from Zuffenhausen and Weissach, as well as the Historical Archives and partner companies, worked on the restoration of this original 917.

The project was particularly challenging from the outset because of the multiple transformations the car had undergone during its time as a test and presentation vehicle. The top priority throughout was the conservation and reuse of the car’s original materials wherever possible and technically practicable.

The restoration was particularly guided by testing which was able to determine which of the body materials were original and could be reused, using material analysis and comparison with historical design drawings and photographs. It was with this approach that the body parts for the front and rear sections were painstaking reproduced using state of the art 3D technology and with reference to the original design drawings; the rear section of the aluminium space frame was also restored with the aid of original documents. Exactly 50 years on, the 917-001 will be presented in the Porsche Museum, restored to its original condition as in 1969.

Unparalleled dominance in motorsport and a trendsetter for turbo technology The success story of the 917 is legendary. The car managed to secure an overall victory in its very first year of competing in the 1,000-kilometre race at Zeltweg, Austria in 1969. In 1970, Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood achieved the coveted overall triumph at Le Mans – the greatest motorsport success Porsche had ever achieved until that point, and which would be repeated by Dr Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep in 1971. Following further development of the 917 to the 917/10 and 917/30 turbo ver- sions with over 1,000 PS, George Follmer and Mark Donohue were able to dominate the North American CanAm Series in 1972 and 1973 respectively; these Porsche models also proved unbeatable in the event’s

on display. The Porsche Museum will present a 917 concept study to the public for the first time as homage to the first Le Mans victory of 1970. The red-and-white show car was designed by a small team of designers and engineers, though with the entry of Porsche into the LMP1 category of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), this model remained as purely a concept study. A selection of racing posters and small technical exhibits will round off the special exhibition, which features the highest ever total PS for such an event. To mark the anniversary, the museum shop will also offer a selection of 917 products for sale, including a pink barbecue apron inspired by the unique 1971 917/20, nicknamed the “Pink Pig”. Edition Porsche Museum, the in-house publisher, will also release a book to mark the anniversary of the 917.

“When the 917-001 was handed over to Porsche Salzburg in October 1970, it was in the colours of the car that won the Le Mans race and was emblazoned with starting number 23.”

A glorious, colourful mixture: the different liveries of the 917 models Colourful stickers and paintwork are as much a part of Porsche Motorsport as the boxer engine. In the latest episode of the Porsche Top 5 series, the company looks back on five historical colour combinations of the various 917 models.

The first is a true number 1: the car with the body number 917-001 was a demonstration car completed just two days before the Geneva Motor Show. To mark the 50th anniversary of the 917, cutting-edge 3D technology was used to restore this model to its original condition, complete with the green and white colour scheme.

Number 4 in the ranking is a gem: the 917/20. Better known under the nickname “The Pink Pig”, the racing car is more than 24 centimetres wider and underwent further modifications to improve aerodynamics. The reworked body inspired the designers in 1971 to give the car a pink finish and apply markings that show cuts of meat.

The number 3 in the ranking also dates back to 1971: the Porsche 917 “long-tail” with Martini livery. One year earlier this racing car – at that time still bearing a psychedelic green and purple stripe pattern – retired due to engine failure. Unfortunately, it was unable to cover the full distance on the Sarthe circuit in the following year either. Nevertheless, this 917 model was the first racing car to set a record average speed of over 240 km/h at Le Mans.

Number 2 in the ranking is a true Hollywood star: the 917 in Gulf livery. The light blue and orange finish became famous mainly due to its appearance in the Steve McQueen film “Le Mans”: to this day it has remained one of the most valuable models.

Position 1 in the ranking is occupied by the 917 in Salzburg Red. Based on the colours of the Austrian flag, this racing car clinched its very first overall victory for Porsche at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970.

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Michael Steiner, Chief Research and Development Officer Porsche AG has commented: “Porsche stands for both tradition and innovation. This is reflected nowhere more clearly than in the core of the brand – the 911. The 911 replaced the 356 in 1963 and, in the decades that followed, our rear engine model grew into an unrivalled sports car icon. The 991 generation in particular has set new standards in terms of performance, drivability and efficiency. It fills me with pride, as well as a touch of sadness, to have to send it off into retirement. For myself, I can say that the 991 has given me enormous pleasure.”

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911 review The 991 generation was launched in 2011 as one of the biggest development steps in the history of the 911. Nearly 90 percent of all components were newly designed or had undergone substantial further development. Thanks to a lightweight body made of an innovative aluminium-steel composite, it was the first time that a new 911 had weighed less than its predecessor. The chassis, which benefitted from a 100 millimetre-longer wheelbase than the model that it replaced, could be equipped with a new, optional roll stabilisation system – Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) – and set the benchmark in terms of driving dynamics. The Cabriolet followed in the spring of 2012 with another innovation. When closed, the lightweight magnesium bows made it possible to achieve a coupé-like curve of roof that had never been seen before, and with a silhouette that was retained even at high speeds.

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In 2016, the 500 PS, naturally aspirated 911 R evoked memories of the road-approved 1967 racing sports car of the same name. Two other purist sports cars with classic predecessors made their debut in 2017: the sporty 911 T and the 911 GT3 high-performance sports car with Touring package.

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The new 911 Targa, which came out at the end of 2012, was equally spectacular. Like the legendary original Targa, the new model had the characteristic wide hoop instead of B-pillars. At the push of a button, however, the front section of the roof could be moved automatically and stored at the rear.

The host of innovations continued in the 911 Turbo, which saw the first active aerodynamics and particulate filter-equipped turbo engines on any 911 Carrera model.

911 50th anniversary edition

The one-millionth 911 was also built as part of the 991 generation: like Ferry Porsche’s first company 911, the not-for-sale commemorative model was painted in Irish Green and boasted leather and Pepita seats. In the same year, Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur presented the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series with 446 kW (607 PS) and spectacular Golden Yellow Metallic paintwork.

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The 991 generation also proved the ideal basis for special models and radical sports cars. Porsche celebrated the 50th anniversary of its cult sports car in 2013 with an exclusively equipped limited edition model, of which only 1,963 examples were built.

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And there was more to come: The fastest and most powerful 911 racing technology ever seen in a production road-going 911 appeared in 2017 in the form of the 515 kW (700 PS; Fuel consumption combined: 11.8 l/100 km; CO2 emissions: 269 g/km) 911 GT2 RS. Its naturally aspirated sister followed a few months later. The 911 GT3 RS had a racing chassis and a 382 kW (520 PS; Fuel consumption combined 13.2 l/100 km; CO2 emissions 303 g/km) four-litre naturally aspirated engine, perfectly combining road and race track.

911 Speedster Right on time to mark the 70th anniversary of Porsche sports cars, the 911 Speedster embodied the original virtues of Porsche: lightweight construction, efficiency, purity and driving pleasure – delivered by a 375 kW (510 PS; Fuel consumption combined 13.8 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined 317 g/km) four-litre naturally aspirated engine, manual six-speed transmission and high performance sports chassis. The two-seater was not just the last derivative of the 991 generation, it has now also become the last model of the series to be manufactured and marks a further milestone in the 911-history.

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Beyond the comfort zone: Walter Röhrl and the top 5 rally cars In the latest episode of the “Porsche Top 5” YouTube series, rally legend Walter Röhrl takes viewers off-road and onto bumpy tracks.

No. 5: 911 Paris-Dakar

No. 3: 924 Carrera GTS

Walter Röhrl is familiar with every single detail of the next vehicle. With his Porsche 924 Carrera GTS with shining gold paintwork, he very successfully took part in the 1981 German Rally Championship. The overall victory at the first trial start of this rally car, which had been built in only eight weeks, was followed by three more finishes in first place and one in second place.

No. 2: 911 SC Safari

Starting with number 5, the 911 Paris-Dakar. As the predecessor of the victorious 959 Paris-Dakar, the 953, as this car is also known, took part in the 1984 Paris-Dakar rally. Drivers René Metge and Dominique Lemoyne won the famous rally at the wheel of this modified sports car.

The conversion to the not yet series-ready all-wheel drive of the 959 in particular resulted in advantages for the vehicle – and it also gave rise to a further name: the 911 4x4.

No. 4: Cayenne S Transsyberia

Position 2 in the ranking is occupied by the Porsche 911 SC Safari. In 1978, Porsche took part in the Safari Rally in Kenya with two vehicles.

The vehicle was significantly modified for the competition: an additional 28 centimetres of ground clearance, massive underbody protection and a reinforced body prepared it for the rally distance of 5,000 kilometres. After having suffered major damage to the rear axle, Porsche still managed to be the only team reach the finishing line with both vehicles. They finished in second and third place in the end.

No. 1: 911 GT3 (996)

Walter Röhrl demonstrates his skills with this Porsche 911 on the way to number 4: the Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia. Modified for the Transsyberia rally, this rally version offers pure power: a V8 from the Cayenne GTS with 385 PS delivered enough power in 2008 to finish in 1st to 6th place at this rally across the taiga, covering a distance of 7,108 kilometres.

The top spot in the ranking is reserved for what is probably one of the most recent rally vehicles: the Porsche 911 GT3 (996). Apart from its striking zebra look, the vehicle is most of all famous for its sound in the German rally scene. One fact Walter once again mentions in particular is that the “Zebra” is successfully driven by married couple Ruben and Petra Zeltner.

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Porsche introduced the 911 Targa at the International Motor Show in Frank- furt in September 1965. The Targa is neither a cabriolet nor a coupé, neither a hard top nor a saloon, but something completely new: the first safety cabriolet in the world with a fixed safety or roll bar. Driving in the open air can now be enjoyed like never before in open-top cars in a variety of different ways thanks to a removable folding roof and a fold-down plastic rear window: completely closed, fully open or just with the centre roof section removed or the rear window folded down. The Targa concept was the starting signal for a totally different kind of Porsche driving experience and would be featured not only in all future 911 generations, but also subsequently in other cars, such as the 914 or the Carrera GT.

911 SC cabrio was included in the range in January 1983, once again a Porsche that could be driven with a fully open top, the targa remained a fixed constant – even beyond the end of G series production in 1989.

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Named after the Targa Florio

With the new concept, Porsche was responding to increased safety requirements for open-top cars in the American market, countering voices calling for cabriolets to be completely banned in the United States. When deciding on a name for the model, consideration was given to race tracks where Porsche has been particularly successful, quickly leading to Targa Florio – the road race in Sicily where Porsche has enjoyed great motorsport success since the mid 1950s. For a short while, “911 Flori” was under discussion, until Head of Domestic Sales Harald Wagner stumbled on the answer by asking the question: “Why don‘t we just call it Targa?” The Italian term also means “number plate”, but legend has it that this only came to light when the copywriters were working on the sales brochure. In August 1965, Porsche applied for a patent for the Targa concept and from autumn 1966 the Targa supplemented the Coupé for the 911, 911 S and 912 with resounding success. From the late summer of 1967, the Targa models could also be optionally ordered with a fixed and heated rear window made of safety glass in place of the fold-down plastic rear window. A solution that became standard equipment just a year later and which remained a feature of the targa more or less unchanged until 1993.

As early as the autumn of 1988, Porsche introduced the first all-wheel drive 911 with the 911 Carrera 4 Type 964, making it the third generation of the iconic sports car from Zuffenhausen. Porsche retained the classic body shape of the 911, but underneath about 85 percent of all the parts were new. Just a year later, a variant with classic rear-wheel drive was also available in the form of the 911 Carrera 2, but all three body types could also be ordered: Coupé, Cabriolet and Targa. The 911 Carrera 2 Targa and 911 Carrera 4 Targa, built until 1993, still had the classic Targa roll bar and the removable roof centre section. A total of 87,663 Targa models were built within the first three 911 generations.

Departure from the Targa roll bar – glass roof for the 911 Targa Type 993

A range of Targa options for the G series models

The Targa also remained a fixture of the product range for the second 911 generation, the G series models built from the late summer of 1973. For the first time, the 911 body was sustainably modified, now featuring new box-shaped bumpers with black bellows on the side, in line with new legislation in the United States. They were able to absorb impacts up to speeds of 8 km/h without any damage to the body. No changes were made to the technical Targa roof design. The visual appearance was modified, however, with the previous durable brushed stainless steel Targa roll bar now also available in black. Even when the 46

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The fourth generation of the 911 Type 993 was introduced in autumn 1993 in combination with a new body design, with the development of a new Targa concept from November 1995. For the first time in the 911, the front wings were wider and significantly flatter. The rear wings were also wider and ran in a straighter line to the rear. As well as extensive enhancements to the engine and chassis, generation 993 took the Targa idea in a completely different direction, without the Targa roll bar. The roof, made of tinted heat-insulating glass, running from the front window frame to the rear, was now encased within a longitudinal safety structure. Divided into electrical moving segments, it opened smoothly at the push of a button and retracted behind the rear window like a wide sliding roof. The main benefits of the new solution included reduced wind noise with a sun-drenched interior when the roof was closed. A continuing characteristic of this Targa: the tapered rear windows. The new Targa concept of the 993 series combined open-top driving pleasure with the 911 for the first time, without fundamentally changing the classic coupé roofline.

911 Targa Type 996 – a new rear lid for the Targa Porsche presented the fifth 911 generation with the 911 Carrera Type 996 in 1997. It was completely redesigned and relied on water-cooled six-cylinder boxer engines for the first time. The Targa was available from December 2001 alongside the Coupé and Cabriolet. Just like its predecessor, the 911 Targa had an electrically operated glass roof, now

with a surface area of more than 1.5 square metres. There had never before been that much glass surface area in a Porsche 911. The new Targa was also the first 911 to provide a rear window that could be folded up. This made it easy to access the rear storage compartment with up to 230 litres storage space to load suit- cases, bags or other luggage.

911 Targa 4/4S Type 997 – lighter glass and two variants for the first time

911 Targa Type 991 – the return of the legendary Targa roll bar In September 2011, Porsche introduced the seventh and fully redesigned 911 generation. Following the coupé and cabriolet body variants, the 911 Targa was presented in January 2014, cast as a modern classic with its innovative Targa roof. The classic Targa idea was successfully combined with state-of-the-art roof convenience for the first time. Just like the legendary original Targa, the new model had the characteristic wide bar in place of B-pillars, a moving roof section above the front seats, and a wrap- around rear window without a C-pillar. But unlike the classic models, the roof was opened and closed in the new Targa at the push of a button. The fully automatic roof system spectacularly hid the hardtop element behind the rear seat system. The new 911 Targa represented a high-end, innovative new edition of the 1965 classic.

September 2006 saw the introduction of the 911 Targa belonging to the now sixth 911 generation, type 997. In principle, it had the same Targa roof design as its predecessor, but with an additional practical rear lid. However, the use of special glass made it possible to reduce the weight by 1.9 kg, and two high-gloss polished aluminium strips along the edges of the roof were especially eye-catching.

In addition, the 911 Targa was now only available in the two allwheel drive variants – the 911 Targa 4 and the 911 Targa 4S.

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New Member Profile Darren and Vanessa Sultana After a few years, Darren felt it was time to relax on weekends and visit the regional sights….and buy another Porsche. The Boxster had a strong appeal so he took a test-drive in a 2006 Boxster S, manual. He was highly impressed. The flat six sound, the smooth manual gearbox, the perfect balance of the mid engine and the 3.2lt S acceleration complete with a stylish exterior and a beautiful body line.

Without hesitating he bought it !

Overnight stop-over, Milford Haven

He then applied to join the Great Britain Porsche Club R31 - Cotswolds At the very first coffee meeting members were inviting and welcoming. Soon he and Vanessa were regulars enjoying tours to places they would otherwise have never experienced.

In 2006 Darren and Vanessa with their two teenagers, left Melbourne to live in the UK to experience a change of culture and life-style.

Suffice to say, because this meant selling their 2006 Porsche Cabriolet !

On arrival in the UK the family settled in Henleyon-Thames, Oxfordshire; a beautiful town, quintessentially built of honey-coloured stones.

At its centre, was an historic market square and alongside the iconic River Thames the many activities included; dining, walking, boating and of course, rowing. (where the annual Henley Royal Regatta is held.)

Located in the mid-regions, Henley is central to places of interest: close to the picture book Cotswolds and Lakes countryside; within an hour’s drive from London to the east and an hour’s drive from Silverstone Circuit to the North West.

Two Day Weekend Tour Wales -Brecon Beacon National Park & Black Mountain Attendees: 30 Day 1 At 7.30 am participants met for a breakfast at a roadhouse near Henley to confirm the run logistics. With only light traffic so early in the day first stage to Wales was smooth. After only an hour the convoy arrived at the Severn River, crossed the Wales border, then headed easterly towards the Brecon’s via the Lowlands. Driving was perfect along narrow lanes bordered by high hedge banks that meandered through ancient forests, and along scenic valleys dotted with small farms and tiny villages.

Lowlands - Villages and Farmlands Day 2 The next morning everyone set off for a fantastic driving experience of the famous, A4096 Black Mountain road and driver’s were reminded to be aware of blind corners, road bumps and stray sheep!

The weaving and winding of the A4096 gets all the high scores in the book of great drives.

There’s over 600m of ascents and descents with some long straights in between to clean out the exhaust pipes and high revs to tingle the spine!

A4096 has become popular since ‘Top Gear’ presenter Jeremy Clarkson claimed if was ‘a cracking drive with bends that pump the adrenalin and raised the hairs on the back of his neck and made his nose swell in fear!’

Historic Market Square Lowlands - en route to Brecon Beacons Lowlands Ancient Rainforest

View - Upper Brecon Beacons

Reaching the Upper Brecon highlands the landscape gave way to wild, rugged moors and deep ravines. Sheep and cattle grazed in fields and stone fences lined the road and at every turn, mountain ridges burst into view.

Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire During their time in Henley, Darren established a successful building business while Vanessa and their daughter opened a retail store in fashion, on the High Street. Their son, a talented athlete, gained a coveted enrolment in the nearby Reading Football Academy!

A long lunch was enjoyed at the Brecon Beacon National Park restaurant before heading off for the final two hour run to the seaside town of Milford Haven where a local pub had been booked of the overnight stay. On arrival everyone gathered for drinks and dinner and for socialising that continued very late into the night.

Black Mountain

Particularly challenging for all driver’s is the renowned ‘cuckoo curve’ hairpin bend. It’s natouriously tattooed with long tyre slicks; the result of novice drivers going too fast into it and not easing off the brake pressure in time to reach the ideal apex point that in doing so, creates the perfect trajectory!

Darren and the Cotswolds R31-ers still rave about their Black Mountain 44K marathon drive with all the perils and pleasures. The perils of hurtling over cliff or damaging the car hitting bumps or straying sheep are far outweighed by the pleasure of driving the perfect car on one of the world’s greatest drives and with the greatest views!

The renowned hairpin ‘Cuckoo Curve’- Black Mountain

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R21 Oxfordshire UK Social Activities Coffee Morning Meets: Held the first Sunday of every month members met at the Cotswold Gateway Hotel (av. attendees 30-40) Monthly Club Nights: These were held at ‘The Red Lion’ in Long Compton (45 mins ea. way from Henley). Members planned future events with time for a social informal Porsche chat. (av attendees, 100) - Workshop Visits: To various regional Porsche specialist workshops where a member’s car was hoisted for a Q and A discussion with the mechanic. (max attendees, 40) ‘Scrambled Eggs’ Breakfast Run: 9.30 am-noon ‘Porsche Talk’ then a 40K, one hour Run. (av participants, 30-40)

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Club R31 Motorsport 1 Members use the Silverstone Circuit for their motorsport events.

2 The Isle of Man (free of speed limits) To maximise, 6 am starts are scheduled when the roads are quiet.

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Getting the Right Tone With Porsche, life is not just fast but colourful, too – hardly any other car manufacturer has shown as much confidence with colour.

And the chameleon-like quality of the 911 has also spread to other models.

In short, the 911 simply looks good in everything. Whether pure white, refined black or strident yellow. Cheeky orange or rich green, blazing red or dignified blue. Even coffee brown suits it – the sportscar model is a perfect fashion model, made for the car catwalk. Never does it look embarrassing; nothing seems unsuitable. On the contrary, particularly bold colours make a statement which should always reflect the driver’s self-confidence. Often it is just those paint finishes that generate the most

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passionate discussion, that later exude a certain charm and are in hot demand with collectors.

Which means: If you discover a colourful gem on these pages, there is only thing one for it: buy!

Every time and every generation has its colours.

Hardly any other motor vehicle reflects this maxim so enduringly as the 911. In this respect it is a clear trendsetter. Like a first-born child, it has fought for its rights – the freedom to wear unconventional paint colours – and then passed them on to its younger sibling models like the 944 and 928, which now enjoy such colours as a matter of course.

Prototype of the 911 was a clean, simple white Before the 911, everything seemed to have been grey. If you think back to the 50s and early 60s, the images that come to mind are films and television, pictures and newspapers in black and white. Of course that is our memory playing tricks on us, as it is in no way infallible, instead giving events new colours – or indeed the opposite. One thing, however, is certain: on August 25, 1967 at 10:57 a.m., when German colour television made its triumphant début only shortly after the sportscar icon made its own, the 911 had been shooting around as a bright blur through town and country for only two years. So there was hardly any time for

it to be immortalised in black and white. And this means memories of the all-time classic Porsche vehicles are almost exclusively in colour.

And what colour! Slate Grey, Ruby Red, Sky Blue, Light Ivory, Champagne Yellow, Iris Green and Signal Red – in addition to seven standard colours, four special paint finishes were also available when the model was introduced, these being Dolphin Grey, Togo Brown, Bali Blue and Black.

The first prototype of the 911, the 901/01 of 1962, meanwhile, was a clean, simple white. By 1966, the colour spectrum already encompassed 30 special colours, including for the first time four metallic paints: Dark Red Metallic, Blue Metallic, Silver Metallic and Dark Green Metallic.

New blaze of colour on the streets The new blaze of colour on the streets even triggered public debate.

England’s police force made an official plea for all vehicles to be white.

“Auto, Motor and Sport” magazine suggested prescribing signal colours like yellow, red and orange for fast cars. Black and especially grey, on the other hand, were suddenly considered unsafe. The British magazine “Automobile Engineer” expressed concern that a vehicle painted in such a colour could “easily” be developed into a “camouflaged weapon”.

Fortunately, the automotive world was spared from such legally imposed monotony. Still in the 60s, colours as bold and powerful as Canary Yellow, Blood Orange, Iris Green, the light Pastel Blue and the dark Albert Blue set the beat, as if the Porsche designers wanted to take up the rallying cry of the rebellious student movement and chase away the “mustiness of a thousand years” from the streets.

However, it also worked the other way round: More muted tones such as Bahama Yellow, the milk chocolate shade of Sepia Brown and the elegant Light Ivory showed off the delicate side of the original 911.

The kaleidoscope of Porsche colours The rebellion at the universities was followed by the psychedelic late 60s and 70s. Rock musicians lost themselves in endless instrumental pieces, the world was astounded by the wild freedom of Woodstock, by flowing batik robes and diverse ways of life in hand-painted VW camper vans. And the kaleidoscope of Porsche colours continued to grow. Even louder shades such as the particularly frog-like Viper Green brought accents that were impossible to miss, while the quieter Gemini Blue Metallic came with a delicate touch. At the same time, there emerged classics such as the charismatic Gulf Blue, derived from the world of racing – colourings which have, time and again, played a special role in the model range of the sportscar brand. Alongside this, a completely new trend was developing, influenced by the epoch-making Carrera RS 2.7 in 1972. While the preferred colour for the legendary lightweight 911 was Grand Prix White as it rolled off the forecourt, it had two distinguishing characteristics. In addition to the “ducktail” rear spoiler, the vehicle featured “Carrera” lettering along its flanks – available in Blue, Red, Green and Black as well as colour-matched to the painted wheel centre.

Following the model change from the F to the G model, the colours on offer became somewhat calmer from 1975. Darker, more sedate tones came increasingly to the forefront, with shrill, candy-style paint finishes finding less and less appreciation. Understatement and a cautious view towards resale value supplanted the extrovert appearance, and the colour spectrum of the 911 now also needed to suit the four-cylinder 924 and the large Gran Turismo model 928. And yet taste is a fickle friend – the next paradigm shift swept into Europe from the USA in the mid-80s and conquered our screens in the person of “Sonny” Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs: With its garish neon design, “Miami Vice” established a whole new look and made marshmallow pastel tones just as popular as Ray Ban “Wayfarer” sunglasses or jackets worn over T-shirts.

A 911 simply looks good in everything Soon enough, this also had an effect on the colour palette of the German sportscar specialist. The three main protagonists in this story demonstrate this very clearly: A 944 S2 in Maritime Blue is just as eye-catching as the pink-washed Star Ruby 911 Carrera RS 964, and the powerful 928 GTS wrapped in Amethyst. A legitimate predecessor to the modern GT3 and GT3 RS models, the RS also provided a prime example of the fresh confidence with colour that Porsche has displayed time and again ever since. The 997 GT3 RS in Acid Green thus made just as lasting an impression as the model in Orange Met, and the 991 GT3 RS looked even more impressive in Lava Orange and Ultraviolet.

Colourful as a row of sweet jars: The early 911s of the F series And for anyone who thought they had seen it all, as history supposedly repeats itself, Porsche had a surprise in store in 2009: The 911 special edition Sport Classic was released in a deep grey bearing the name of the model, looking at first glance more like a prime coat. The 250 units produced were sold out within 48 hours, once again proving that a 911 simply looks good in everything. And the same is true across the board for all other Porsche sportscars.

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Porsche 911 Speedster with Caravan

It goes without saying that he has already driven his Speedster this year. It was only a short outing because it was bitterly cold, but he really can’t do without it. Volker Schiersch is not a typical collector – he is a passionate driver.

The original and genuine feeling, the manual gearshift – these are the things that constitute the appeal of his fully open-top 911. “It’s just the thing for old age,” he says, referring both to his Porsche and himself. “We just grew up with these things at the time: doubledeclutching,adjusting the carburettor, welding the body yourself ready for the MOT.” As for so many, Schiersch’s love of air cooling started with a VW Standard. As a student, he then did various odd jobs to finance his first Porsche, a 356C with 75 PS. He then felt he could longer do without the rear engine, which had no power assistance. This was followed soon afterwards by his first opentop car. A 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster in Red. From then on, he was addicted to pure and unfiltered driving pleasure.

When the opportunity arose, he therefore did not think twice when an almost flawless 911 Speedster from the G model series was offered to him some years ago. “The car was perfect, the Silver Metallic paint finish is not just timeless, but is much rarer than Guards Red, Black or Grand Prix White,” says Schiersch.

He adds that the pleasure he gets from driving the powerful 3.2 litre boxer engine with 231 PS is even greater than from his other cabriolets – his garage is also home to two British cars, a Morgan Plus 8 and an Aston Martin DB9 Volante. “The most beautiful thing for me is still the noise of an air-cooled six-cylinder boxer engine. Driving a Speedster is just pure pleasure. You have to stay alert when driving, and best of all I like the feeling of being part of what is going on.”

“However, we no longer go on any extended trips with the trailer attached.

We prefer to stay here on the North Sea coast and enjoy the peace and quiet,” explains Schiersch, also in view of the 80 km/h speed limit when towing a caravan. “But of course we always take the Hymer when we visit our grandchildren in Düsseldorf and Osnabrück. The kids think it’s great when they are allowed to sleep outside in the caravan.”

But there is one long trip that still attracts him: “Perhaps I will drive down to Salzburg again soon,” says Schiersch. He then adds with a wide grin: “The Speedster will be 30 years old this year – I still need a signature from Beckenbauer for my classic car MOT.”

And so that he really is well rested, Schiersch has added a special detail to his Speedster: a genuine Porsche trailer hitch. Because his vehicle collection also includes a classic Hymer Eriba Puck caravan from 1975. He already towed it many years ago with the Porsche 911 Targa he owned at the time – which incidentally as good as received its MOT from Franz Beckenbauer when Schiersch sat next to him on a flight from Bremen to Munich. Because the “Kaiser” did not have any autograph cards with him, Schiersch got the footballer to sign the back of his 911 Targa vehicle registration document.

Schiersch was in luck with the trailer hitch: there were just two retrofit kits still available worldwide for the G model series. In order to create the perfect appearance for what is probably the only vehicle combination of its kind, he had the caravan painted in “Porsche 980, Silver Metallic” during restoration work so that it now matches the Speedster.

Schiersch had the caravan painted in “Porsche 980, Silver Metallic”

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The Most Expensive Porsche Models of All Time Porsche models that have achieved record values at auction. #5 Porsche 917/30 Spyder

The next sports car on the list is the Porsche GT1 Strassenversion from 1998. A model of the road-approved Le Mans winner was sold at auction for USD 5,665,000 in March 2017. A staggering amount that was justified by its 3.2-litre six-cylinder horizontally opposed engine producing up to 800hp. Its body is mainly made from carbon fibre. The GT1 accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in just 3.6 seconds and apparently won Ted Gushue’s admiration even faster than that. #2 Porsche 956

The first is a genuine sports car legend: the Porsche 917/30 Spyder. With its blue and yellow livery and unmistakable “Die Hard” logo, it not only won over fans of the CanAm race series, but also positioned itself as one of the most sought-after sports cars on the market.

Probably one of the most powerful race cars that Porsche has ever produced, it fetched USD 3,000,000 at auction. The chassis number 917/30-004 had already changed hands for millions at earlier auctions. #4 Porsche 550 A Spyder

In second place is a race car that will forever have a place in the history books: the Porsche 956. The car with the chassis number 956- 003 from 1982 changed hands for more than USD 10 million in 2015. The overall 1983 Le Mans winner has been driven by legends such as Jacky Ickx, Al Holbert and Derek Bell. As well as its famous racing drivers, the 956 was also the first race car to utilise the so- called “ground effect”, making it a benchmark in the 1980s. #1 Porsche 917 K

Number four in the ranking is the Porsche 550 A Spyder. This sports car bears chassis number 550A-0145 and was auctioned for no less than USD 5.17 million in 1958. The small sports car has a 1.5-litre horizontally opposed engine from Dr. Ernst Fuhrmann, and achieved an impressive top speed of 240km/h on the world’s race tracks – one of the reasons it was also called “the giant killer”. #3 Porsche GT1 Strassenversion

One collector was willing to pay even more for the top-ranked car: the Porsche 917 K bearing chassis number 917-024 was sold for over USD 14 million. The number 024 is no other than the car driven by Jo Siffert in Steve McQueen’s film, “Le Mans”, in 1971.

Regardless of this specimen’s Hollywood career, the 917 has a special place in the Porsche history books. It was the first ever overall Le Mans winner in 1970. It was fitted with the first 5-litre V12 engine developed in Weissach that was not horizontally opposed, explains Ted. At the end of the episode, Ted bids farewell in another Porsche that is of extreme value to him

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Luke Bonato

1999 996 Carrera Cabrio

Carmelo Giuffrida

1999 Boxster

Scott Brenchley & Teri Wilson

1960 356BT5 Bare Metal

Gunther & Christine Gschwenter

1996 993 Carrera 4S

Lincoln Brown

1968 911 L & 2021 992S

Ingrid Halsall

2020 Macan

Peter Bull

2003 911 Carrera

John Horton

2017 718 Cayman S

Sacha Caller

2010 Cayenne

Grant Haworth

1994 968

James Cameron

1995 993

Michael Karakolis

1990 964 Carrera 2

Rod & Tracie Catania

1974 911

Jordan La Manna

2015 991 GT3 RS, 1994 968 CS, 2003 996 Cup

John, Alex & Leo Choi

2017 Panamera 4E Hybrid

Car & 2008 997 Cup Car

Matthew & Michelle Courtnay

1977 911 Targa, 2014 991 50th Anniversary,

Sol Lukatsky

2019 992 S & 1978 911 SC Targa

2015 991 & 2014 991 GTS

Michael McNamara

1989 928 S4

Theo Dimopoulos

1961 356B T5, 1966 911, 1986 928,

Mike Newitt

1995 993 C4 Cabriolet

2016 Cayenne S, 2020 992

Terry Rafferty

1968 911 Targa

Serg Duchini & Petra Dalwood

2009 997 4S & 1990 964 C4

John & Gabrielle Taylor

1989 Carrera Coupe

Rodney Eggleston

1994 993 Carrera

Geoff, Marcelle & Will Thomas

1964 356C

Jon Evans

2019 GT3 RS

Marcus, Michele, George,

Hugh Feggans

1977 911, 2004 996 GT3 RS, 1965 912

Henry & Charles Williams

1982 911 SC

Geoff & Jennie Fickling

2002 996

Yumi & Clinton Wyner

1967 912

Brett Gallagher

2019 GT2 & 2016 GT4

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