July 2014 - Grand Prix Region

July 2014
The Circuit
Contents
2 Table of Contents - Board of Directors & Chairs
3 Grand Prix Region & Zone 8 Calendar
4 GPX Paramount Ranch Picnic Tour — July 12
2014 GPX Board of Directors & Chairs
President
- Suesan Way Carter
(619) 992-4287
[email protected]
5 GPX Day Away from Work flyer — October 6
6 Wright of Way — President's Column
Santa Maria Airport Autocross flyer — July 26
7 Editorial License
On the Cover: Bob and Junko cake
8 GPX Back Yard Summer Party flyer — August 2
Vice President
- Dave Hockett
(909) 518-0415
[email protected]
9 GPX 1st Annual Golf Outing flyer — September 6
10 GPX Tour to Ojai flyer — August 17
12 June Breakfast Club Meeting report
16 July Anniversaries and New Members
18 Glory Days — Breakfast Club Meeting moved
Santa Barbara Region 50th Anniversary Raffle
LAR July 20 Concours d'Elegance
19 Got Mail? Send GPX your email address
Member Spotlight — Marty & Brita Goldsmith
20 Book Review for Porschephiles:
Treasurer
- Linda Cobarrubias
(310) 990-0993
[email protected]
Immortal Endurance Racers 1982-1994
22 Classified Ads
23 GPX Breakfast Club Meeting Ad
Index to Advertisers
Commercial Ad Rates
Activities
- Arturo Chaparro
(323) 633-7915
[email protected]
Membership
- Bob & Karen Lewis
(310) 292-0192
[email protected]
Web sites
GPX
GrandPrixRegion.com
Zone 8Zone8.org
PCA NationalPca.org
PCNAus.Porsche.com/national
Porsche AGPorsche.com
Don't forget to visit the Grand Prix Region
Web site at: www.GrandPrixRegion.com
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Chief Driving Instructor
Mike Mulligan
(760) 672-9175 [email protected]
Circuit Distribution
Albert Franco
(310) 379-8987 [email protected]
Concours co-chairs
Linda Cobarrubias
(310) 990-0993
[email protected]
Dick Douglas
(805) 967-5545 [email protected]
Flagging Team
Bob & Karen Lewis
(562) 429-3777 [email protected]
Fundraising / Charity
Chuck Weaver
(562) 430-3010
[email protected]
Goodie Store
Bob Baddy & Junko Kamei
(310) 951-7979 [email protected]
Porsche 956 & 962:
Secretary
- Marty Goldsmith
(562) 494-6350
[email protected]
Advertising
vacant - speak with Suesan if interested
Editor
- Skip Carter
(619) 992-9927
[email protected]
Zone 8 Representative
Tom Brown
(760) 505-3286
[email protected]
Insurance
Ron Shanon
(310) 375-9840
[email protected]
Performance Driving Events
Skip Carter
(619) 992-9927 [email protected]
Registration
Colleen Stein
(661) 714-3030 [email protected]
Safety
Nick Perdikaris
(310) 901-8154
[email protected]
Social
Susan Moard
(626) 705-8686 [email protected]
Social Media
Mark Nelson
(917) 609-9674 [email protected]
Tech Inspection
Dan Hockett
(909) 921-5596 [email protected]
Technical Adviser
Michael Dolphin
(213) 248-4743
[email protected]
Timing
Darren & Jennifer Cole
(661) 209-9498
[email protected]
Tours co-chairs
Marty Goldsmith
(562) 494-6350 [email protected]
Jeff Peck
(310) 345-8081
[email protected]
Webmaster
Jimmie Mitchell
(310) 539-2568 [email protected]
EDITORIAL POLICY: THE CIRCUIT is the official publication of the GRAND PRIX REGION of the PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA. Statements
appearing in THE CIRCUIT are those of the author and are not necessarily the opinions of the CLUB or its editorial staff. The Editor reserves the right to edit
all material submitted for publication. Permission to reprint any material herein is granted providing full credit is given to the authors and THE CIRCUIT,
with the exception of copyrighted material.
ADDRESS CHANGE: Please notify membership chair, Gail Sachs, of any address, email, phone or membership status changes: Gail Sachs, PO Box 230874,
Encinitas, CA 92023-0874 or (650) 279-1876 [email protected]. Also notify PCA at PO Box 5900, Springfield, VA 22150 or [email protected]
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July 2014
Grand Prix Region &
Zone 8 Club Calendar
July 2014
4 Fri
4 Fri
5 Sat
5 Sat 6 Sun
12 Sat
11-13 F-Sun
13 Sun
13 Sun
19 Sat
20 Sun
25 Fri
26-27 S-Sun
26 Sat
27 Sun
27 Sun
Independence Day
SBR Parade
GPX Breakfast Club —
Glory Days Beachside Grill, Seal Beach
GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast
F1, Great Britain
GPX Tour & Picnic to Paramount Ranch
PCA Club Race, Putnam Park
ALMS, Mosport
Rose Bowl Swap Meet
SBR 50th Anniversary Celebration
F1, Germany
ALMS, Indianapolis
PCA Club Race, Brainerd
CCC Autocross, Santa Maria
F1, Hungary
OCR Autocross, El Toro
August 2014
2 Sat
2 Sat
2 Sat 2 Sat
8-10 F-Sun
9-10 S-Sun
10 Sun
10 Sun
10 Sun
14-17 T-Sun
15 Fri
16-17 S-Sun
17 Sun
22-24 F-Sun
24 Sun
24 Sun
24 Sun
25 Sun
29-Sep 29
29-1 F-Mon
30-1 S-Sun
SDR Concours
GPX Breakfast Club —
Glory Days Beachside Grill, Seal Beach
GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast
GPX Backyard Summer BBQ
PCA Club Race, Mosport
Laguna Seca Pre-Historics
ALMS, Road Ameerica
Pomona Swapmeet
Rose Bowl Swap Meet
Monterey Historics
Werks Reunion, Rancho Canada, Monterey
PCA Club Race, High Plains
Pebble Beach Concours
PCA Club Race, NJMP Thunderbolt Raceway
ALMS, VIR
F1, Belgium
OCR Autocross, El Toro
Rosh Hashana
LA County Fair, Fairplex
SBR Get Your Kicks on Route 66
PCA Club Race, Road America
September 2014
1 Mon
6 Sat
6 Sat 6 Sat
6-7 S-Sun
7 Sun
12-14 F-Sun
13 Sat
14 Sun
19-21 F-Sun
20-21 S-Sun
19-21 F-Sun
20 Sat
Labor Day
GPX Breakfast Club —
Glory Days Beachside Grill, Seal Beach
GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast
GPX 1st Annual Golf Outing
PCA Club Race, Thunderhill
F1, Italy
PCA Club Race, Mid Ohio
SBR Detail Clinic, Lavaggios
Rose Bowl Swap Meet
Coronado Speed Festival
PCA Club Race, Gingerman
PCA Club Race, Miller
ALMS, Austin
20 Sat
21 Sun
21 Sun
26-28 F-Sun
27-28 S-Sun
27 Sat
27 Sat
CCC Autocross, Santa Maria
F1, Singapore
OCR Autocross, El Toro
PCA Club Race, Summit Point
PCA Club Race, Willow Springs (TT)
RR Timeline to Arrowhead
SBR Annual Chili Cookoff
3-5 F-Sun
4 Sat
4 Sat 4-5 S-Sun
4 Sat
4 Sat
5 Sun
6 Mon
12 Sun
12 Sun
12 Sun
13 Mon
19 Sun
19 Sun
25-26 S-Sun
31-2 F-Sun
31Fri
PCA Club Race, Daytona
GPX Breakfast Club —
Glory Days Beachside Grill, Seal Beach
GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast
PCA Club Race, Hallett
ALMS, Road Atlanta
Yom Kippur
F1, Japan
GPX Day Away from Work, Streets of Willow
F1, Russia
Rose Bowl Swap Meet
SBR Concours
Colunbus Day
OCR Autocross, El Toro
Pomona Swap Meet
SDR DE/TT Chuckwalla
PCA Club Race, Carolina Motorsport Park
Halloween
October 2014
November 2014
1 Sat
1 Sat
1 Sat
2 Sun
2 Sun
4 Tue
8-9 S-Sun
9 Sun
11 Tue
14 Fri
15-16 S-Sun
15-16 S-Sun
16 Sun
21-30
23 Sun
27Thu
30 Sun
GPX Breakfast Club —
Glory Days Beachside Grill, Seal Beach
GPX DE/Time Trial, Fontana Infield
SAR Concours
Daylight Savings Ends
F1, Austin
Election Day
PCA Club Race, Motorsport Ranch
Rose Bowl Swap Meet
Veteran's Day
Test N Tune, Buttonwillow
SDR TT/Club Race, Buttonwillow
SBR Warbirds & Wine
OCR Autocross, El Toro
107th Los Angeles Auto Show
F1 Abu Dhabi
Thanksgiving
F1, Brazil
December 2014
6 Sat
6 Sat 6 Sat
7 Sun
7 Sun
14 Sun
17Wed
25Thu
Breakfast Club —
Glory Days Beachside Grill, Seal Beach
GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast
GPX Holiday Party (tenative)
OCR Autocross, El Toro
Pomona Swap Meet
Rose Bowl Swap Meet
Channukah
Christmas
Grand Prix Region events are in Bold
# indicates a GPX addition or change
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The Circuit
Grand Prix Region
Paramount Ranch Picnic Tour
When:
July 12, 2014 Saturday
8:30am (for a 9:00 am sharp departure)
Where:
18000 Coastline Dr, Malibu
Bring:
picnic lunch & good walking shoes
Cost:
$10.00 per car donation to Children's Dental Health Clinic
Porsche Speedster, 550 Spyder: Jaguar C-Type, D-Type: Ferrari Monza, 4.9: MG TD,
TF, A; Lotus, Triumph, Corvette, Mercedes Gull Wing, Alfa, Frazer-Nash---they all raced here.
Ken Miles, Chuck Daigh, Dan Gurney, Richie Ginther, Bruce Kessler, Lance Reventlow, Jack Nethercutt,
John von Neumann, Ruth Levy, Lew Spencer, Jack McAfee, Bob Bondurant --- they all raced here.
The Paramount Ranch is an old movie set location located near Agoura in the Santa Monica Mountains.
After passing through several private hands, it now a part of the National Park Service Santa Monica
Mountain Recreational Area. http://www.nps.gov/samo/planyourvisit/paramountranch.htm
We will meet on Coastline Drive in Malibu, Coastline is 3/4 of a mile north of Sunset Blvd on Pacific Coast
Highway. Turn right on Coastline and pull off the road just past the first street on the right (Surfview). We will
depart at 9:00 am sharp, we will take a fun drive through the Santa Monica Mountains enroute to the Ranch,
There is a nice covered area where we will enjoy our picnic lunches.
The 2 mile road course was only operated for two years, 1956-57. It was
narrow and twisting with ups and downs,
perfect for Porsches! Some portions of
the track can still be found. We will have
the opportunity to walk parts of it. Marty
Goldsmith, who organized this tour,
worked at all five of the race weekends
held there. Marty and Ranger Tom Young
will give us a tour and history lesson
about the track and sports car racing as
it was at that time. We will try to pick our
way around the course on foot, trying to
identify some of its outstanding features
(including an underpass/tunnel). We will
also see a movie about the Ranch as a motion
picture set.
Questions:
Marty Goldsmith
[email protected] or
(562) 494-6350 (h) or (562) 537-6793 (c)
RSVP: [email protected] or (562) 494-6350 (h)
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The Circuit
Write of Way, by Suesan Way
Canadian Geese
The Grand Prix Region continues to roll along being busy
and finding new things to do and places to go. We had
record numbers of members join each other in Monterey for
this year’s Porsche Parade along with 2400 other club members from all other North America.
July starts off with a bang for Grand Prix Region members.
The first thing is a change of venue for our monthly Breakfast Club Meetings to Glory Days Beach Side Grill on July
5. It's just a couple of blocks down Pacific Coast Highway in
Seal Beach.
You will notice that there are a lot of event flyers for upcoming GPX events in this issue of The Circuit. The variety is
very impressive. If you don't see something that sparks your
interest, please let us know. More than likely we can figure
something out for a future event.
If you have any questions or ideas please contact me at
[email protected]
In the Fall we've got two performance driving events on the
calendar, on at Streets of Willow and the other at the infield
course at the California Speedway in Fontana.
There are more events in the cooker, including a couple of
Tech Sessions. As soon as we have the details worked out
we'll let you know about them.
Pencil in December 6 for our annual Holiday Party, most
like at the Long Beach Yacht Club (which we love).
Remember to join our monthly breakfast on the first Saturday of each month at the Glory Days Beachside Grill in Seal
Beach – See ad in this issue
Starting with a tour of the historic Paramount Ranch, this
is a great opportunity to see the remnants left of the original
1950 race track, as well as some old movie sets.
UTOCROSS 2014
CCCR -PCA presents
On August 2nd GPX will be having a summertime party
starting right after our Breakfast Club. All information is
on Motorsportreg.com and the cost is on the region (that is,
GPX is paying for food and beverages, non alcoholic. Bring
your own beer or wine). Dress is casual and the starting
time is 12 noon – come compete in Play Station 2 racing
and watch racing movies in the home theater. Or just hang
around by the pool with Porsche friends.
August 17th is a tour through the Santa Monica Mountains
to the Ojai Valley. We will lunch at the Ojai Valley Inn.
This will be a very scenic, fun tour. Registration is open on
MotorsportReg.com.
September 9th, after the Breakfast Club, we are having
our First Annual Golf Outing. We're starting with a 9-hole
course and can accommodate the first 20 people. Registration is open.
Please go to http://pcagpx.motorsportreg.com to register for
all of the above events
Keep an eye out in the Coastalaire
for Registration dates
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Teststrecke Porsche VII @ Santa Maria Airport
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Saturday July 26
teststrecke
porsche VII
- go to Motorsportsreg.com for more details
- registration is open on Motorsportsreg.com
- receive 1 chance to win a new helmet
PorschE
santa barbara
In 2014
is a major sponsor
for this event
July 2014
Skip Carter
We kept trying to decide if we should print a July issue of the
Circuit. Getting ready for Parade (let alone our own GPX
events), 10 days in Monterey (more on Parade next month)...
Oh yeah, and then there's that little thing called "work",
often referred to as "a job."
We have so many events coming up, we really wanted to get
all of the flyers out to you, so here is the July
Circuit. It's a few pages shorter (and a bit late),
but here it is.
One thing I learned from this accident — with newer
Porsches it is VERY IMPORTANT to take them to a
Porsche official body repair shop. There is actually a list of
them online. There are only two in San Diego County. My
insurance company argued with them about the necessity to
rent the proper gigs for the repair rack, but the great thing
about this shop, I did not need to get in the middle. I will be
reprinting an article about why this is important in the next
month or two.
We have had the Cayenne
back for two weeks now, and
it is like brand new. I think
I'll take the opportunity to
put that clear bra on the front
that I didn't want to spring
for 7 months ago.
I was fortunate to be accepted to drive the 2-day
DE event at Laguna Seca, which fell on the last
weekend of Parade (good timing. This allowed
many from around the country to drive this
fabulous, world class track). Given our new
Cayenne Diesel, I was set to tow the 944 Spec
car with us. UNFORTUNATELY, a month
before leaving an oncoming driver ran a red
light as I was making a left turn onto a freeway.
I was about 6" short of stopping in time, which was enough
to generate about $10k of repair work and meant that the
Cayenne would not be available to tow to Parade.
FORTUNATELY, my neighbor has an F-250 Heavy Duty
truck that he lent us. This worked out really great (OK, the
mileage isn't quite the same, and Suesan noted that there was
a significant different in ride comfort). I was able to get the
944 there and back, had an absolute blast driving that track
(it is the best I've ever been on), and I was still able to participate in the Cayenne Off Road Tour, which Suesan opted
out of (did I mention the relatively stiff F-250 suspension?).
Sleazy Dog Construction
On the Cover...
Jimmie Mitchel took this photo of Bob Baddy & Junko Kamei cutting their cake at our June Breakfast meeting. Bob
and Junko are moving to Ohio, and we gave them a very
good sendoff.
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(so we can plan for enough food)
Registration at PCAGPX.MotorsportReg.com
Music
Great BBQ
Home Theatre Race movies
Poolside Activities
Soda - Water provided
Bring your own alcohol (if desired)
A Special Remembrance
We are also gathering to commemorate the life
of our long time friend and club member
Peter Ross
For information, contact Suesan Way
619-992.4287 or [email protected]
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Registration closes August 22
Little Rec 9 hole Golf Course
5000 East 7th St, Long Beach (www.recpark9.com)
$20.00 walk / $30 golf cart
This is our first attempt to put a golf outing together
We are starting small with a limit of 20 golfers and a
9-hole course
If this goes well, we will look to do more and possibly
bigger golf events in the future
For information, contact Chuck Weaver
(562) 430-3010 or [email protected]
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Grand Prix Region
Tour to Ojai
The Circuit
Lunch at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
August 17 2014
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
Santa Paula
Tour the canyons of the Santa Monica
Mountains & Ventura County to Ojai
Registration: msreg.com/GPXOjaiTour
Contact Jeff Peck for info:
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The Circuit
by Skip Carter
photos by Jimmie Mitchell
Our June Breakfast Club meeting was significant for
several reasons. Suesan and I (and several others) were
already at the Porsche Parade in Monterey (our volunteer
jobs there require us to arrive a few days early).
The second significant thing about this meeting was that
is was our last one at the Tilted Kilt. There are several
reasons why we decided to relocate Breakfast Club to
Glory Days, which is on PCH just a few blocks south
in Seal Beach, but the economics didn't make sense
anymore. They treated us very well and we always felt
welcome, and we want to thank everyone there for taking
good care of us.
Marty Go
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Rennison Sherrett's spect
I see from the photos that long time members Mickey and
Phyllis McGihon came to the meeting. Sorry I missed you
both. Come check out Glory Days!!!
However, the most significant thing is that our long time
Goodie Store Chairs, Bob Baddy and Junko Kamei, have
taken a job opportunity and are relocating to Ohio. You can
see from the photos that Bob and Junko are very much
appreciated. Colleen Stein make them a special GPX
blanket (we hear the winters are much colder in Ohio).
They brought back the Enthusiast of the Year award they
received at our most recent Holiday Party (easier to return
it now instead of from Ohio in December). We wish them
the best of luck and hope they return soon.
GPX blanket made by Colleen Stein
Other than that, since I wasn't actually there, it appears
from the photos that everyone had a good time, there was
a wonderful assortment of Porsches (and other makes) in
the parking lot, and lots of smiles on people's faces.
Bob & Junko and the Enthusiast of the Year award
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Ludmila Osipova is taking over as our
new Goodie Store Chair
Nick Perdikaris at his
fashionable best
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Joe Bryant's favorite car color
Phyllis & Mickey McGihon
Kim & Tommy Lynn
Our Check-in gals, Susan Moard &
Colleen Stein
Walt Earley being presented the 50/50 raffle
winnings by MC Dave Hockett
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Membership Report
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John Crum & Charlotte Keoho
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Connie Somers & Kyle Clifton
James & Steven Ball
Steve & Priscilla Fuller
Bill & Sidra Haney
Greg & Shannon White
Steve & Angela Marino
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Chris Nichols
Eric & Chris Peterson
Don & Linda Dagert
Steve & Judy Irvin
Mike & Tana Martin
Pat & Diana Hansen
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Chris & Elsa Messano
Paul Mittan
Dan & Daniela Bailes
Dean & Patti Miller
Richard Shamooilian
Sangita & Chris Nichols
Don Dagert
John & Kim Tolen
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The Circuit
Grand Prix Region
Breakfast Club Meeting
WE ARE MOVING EFFECTIVE JULY 5
For information —
contact Membership Chairs
Bob & Karen Lewis
(562) 576-8520
[email protected]
620 Pacific Coast Highway, Seal Beach
(562) 594-3800
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Same 9:00 AM starting time
Same $14.00 cost
Same free coffee if you don't want breakfast
Same great door prizes
Same great Porsche folks
Same great Porsche cars
July 2014
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announcements or last minute schedule changes.
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The Circuit
Book Reviews for Porschephiles
Bruce Herrington
by Bruce Herrington, Orange Coast Region
Porsche 956 & 962 Immortal Endurance Racers 1982-1994
by Karl Ludvigsen
published by Iconografix, Hudson, WI
This book is part of the Ludvigsen Library Series. It is not a
book for the casual reader. In fact, it is not a book to read at
all. Only the introduction by Karl Ludvigsen is pure text, the
remainder of the book is page after page of full-page photographs and illustrations, with comprehensive captions.
The captions tell the story of the cars and the racing seasons,
both in Europe and the USA. Included are on-track shots,
cutaway drawings, factory and work shop photos, and blueprints. Somewhat off-putting
to modern readers, most of
the pictures are all black &
white, partly as a function of
the era in which they were
taken, and partly to keep
the cost of a book with 121
full-page illustrations within
reason, Photos on the front
and back covers are, however,
in color.
The introduction by Karl
Ludvigsen makes clear that
the World Endurance Championship Group C rules adopted for 1982ff, were newly
focused on fuel economy as
the primary constraint on
performance. These rules
are clearly a forerunner of
the fuel economy constraints imposed for the 2014 season.
Porsche thrived under the rules introduced in 1982, the 956
cars dominating European championships, including seven
consecutive Le Mans wins. The iconic Rothmans and Jägermeister cars were Group C cars.
The Porsche 956 was designed by Norbert Singer and built
by Porsche in 1982 for the World Sportscar Championship.
It was later upgraded to the 956B in 1984. Driven by Stefan
Bellof in 1983, this car holds the all-time record for the fastest vehicle ever to lap the famed Nürburgring, completing
the 20.81 km (12.93 mi) circuit in 6:11.13.
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The 956 was a very successful car,
sweeping the top three places in
its first Le Mans appearance. The
car features a chassis made of an
aluminum monocoque (the first
for Porsche) helping to get the car
down to the 800 kg (1,764 lb) weight minimum in Group
C. The very first dual clutch gearbox was also designed for
the 956, mated to a traditional 5-speed manual.
The book describes
how the 956s
were morphed
into the 962s (to
meet IMSA safety
regulations), which
were then very successful in American races.
PORSCHE 956 &
962 is oriented toward the dedicated
956/962 enthusiast. Ludvigsen's introduction sets the
stage on which the
956s and 962s performed. Examination of the pictures
allows identification of the configuration and make-up of the
performers. Though some of the pictures are truly pretty and
presented as proofs for the purchase of mounted prints (see
page 128 for ordering details), the real message comes from
studying the evolution of features illustrated. If you ever had
a thing for the 956/962 cars, you will find many pictures (car
portraits in context) to drool over in this book.
PORSCHE 956 & 962 has 128, 8-1/2 x 10 inch pages. It
should be available for $32.95 from your favorite book seller
(ask for it), or from http://www.motorbooks.com.
July 2014
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The Circuit
CLASSIFIED ADS
9X4 Liquidation '87 924S 5-Spd Coupe. Plus Hood, Sunroof
Panel, Radiator, Transmission, Rear Hatch with good glass,
complete rear suspension, new brake pads, new ft rotors,
boxes of misc small parts. $5,000 takes all. Bruce Herrington
[email protected] (760) 567-3819
Wedge driver's side seat
bracket. Will fit 1999-2012 (i.e.,
996/997/986/987) Carrera,
Boxster, or Cayman. Wedge part
number 1312. Brand new, never
used. Includes tabs for seat belt
& mounting seat sliders. Tabs can be cut off to mount seat
directly to the bracket. $50. (714) 330-7907
928S - 84K orig miles, never wrecked,
garaged, black w/2 white stripes,
leather int, elec roof, limited slip,
automatic, all orig in excellent cond.
The classically styled Porsche was the
fastest street-legal production car sold
in the U.S. when released in 1984 (146
MPH). Rock-solid handling-drives like
a dream. Engine tuned, all systems
flushed & fluids replaced. Brand New
tires w/full alignment. Power seats. All
offers considered. Call Rick at (562)
577-0206 or [email protected]
2008 Cayman S Sport, Black/Black
full lea w/alcantara wheel/shifter/
hand brake, great cond, 303 hp,
PASM, PSE, Sport Chrono, etc., all
svc up to date; new Super Sports,
clear bra; 37.9k mi; CPO to Jan 15; #243 of 700 (100 in US);
$45k; more pics @ pca.org; Jeff, [email protected]
(818) 653-9679
Harley- 98 Fatboy (or was). Bought
engine new, less than 1500 miles
on it, TP 113, dyno'd 114 HP, outer
belt, Brembo calipers/floating rotors,
everything billet (wheels, headlite,
taillight, flame belt cover). Using
chain due to HP. Only thing stock is
transmission. LED tail lights, frame
is very slightly raked. Tanks, fenders
, Billy Lane bars, seat, wheels, lights
etc are custom & top quality. Asking
$20k OBO or Porsche trade. Ken
Bornstein, Auto Werkstatt (310) 379
3228 or [email protected]
4 Fuchs wheels 16x6 & 16x7 w/Kumhos
$1800. 4 Fuchs 16x6 w/Dunlops $1100.
Both speed rated and speed balanced
ready to mount. Contact Chuck at
[email protected]
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2005 996 GT3 Cup car - $59,000, Multiple class, race,
championship winning car. 0 hrs on tranny & clutch. 140hrs
total since new (TTSN), Steel rotors w/floating heads,
MOTEC ADL2, fuel cell, cool suit, pit radio. Insane low hours,
Impeccable records, Ready
to race & win, White car, fully
wrapped, Too many spares to
list. For info Guido at (310) 2517860 or [email protected]
2007 997 GT3 - $79,000. Speed Yellow/Black 11,000miles.
Adapative Sports Seats. Roll bar w/ fire ext. Yellow seat belts,
Carbon door sills, PCCB running
steel rotors, Sports Chrono pkg,
LoJack, Larger adjustable rear
wing, K&N cold air intake. For info
contact Guido at (310) 251-7860 or
[email protected]
15" modular 3-piece vintage mesh HRE Performance Wheels.
Four wheels with three original center
inserts (gold mesh) (one was stolen
while parked in a parking lot) and five
(5) custom inserts (chrome). Includes
tires. $2,450.00. (562) 997-9245 or
[email protected]
2006 911 C4S, 42,200 miles.
Tiptronic, Clear corners. $20,000
Haas Entertainment Sound
System. Asking $47,950.
Contact Jeff (310) 641-4700
[email protected]
Set of 4 - 2000 Boxster 17”x 7” 50 mm offset frt wheels &
17”x 9” 55 mm offset rears with Continental Extreme Contact
DWS tires, 205/50 & 255/40. Good cond
with a few blemishes. Tires 7 to 8/32
tread left. Had them on ‘86 944 w/1.25”
spacers. Up to you to determine if they
will fit your Porsche. $875 firm. Please
call or text (949) 702-4004
2000 Boxster S Race Car - $35,000 Ready to Race. Fresh
build of dedicated track car. Recent
3.2 low mile engine replacement with
a bunch of goodies. Full RSS/Tarret/
JRZ susp. Full cage, square 275 and
staggered wheels, composite roof,
etc. Call or email for more info.
(858) 232-4087 [email protected]
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