May 2007 NorWester - Olympic Peninsula Region Porsche Club

Volume 7, Issue 5/6
May/June 2007
The Nor’Wester
Olympic Peninsula Region Porsche Club of America
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President’s Letter
Zone Rep Letter
Board Meetings
Tech Quiz
Technology on the Road
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Event Articles
Membership stories
New Members
Region invitations
Calendar
www.opr-pca.org
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Message from the President
Maryann Elwell
In March, I attended our Zone 6 Presidents Meeting which was held in Calgary, Alberta.
Eleven Presidents out of 15 Regions within Zone 6 were in attendance, so we had a good turn out. Our
Zone is one of the largest geographically, encompassing the Northwestern United States and Canada. As a Past President,
Linda Bein, our Zone 6 Representative, provided numerous insights into our roles as President and shared information she
obtained at the PCA National Meeting in February. As in the past, it was interesting to see that regions much larger than
ours still have similar challenges in maintaining an active club, recruiting new volunteers, and obtaining and retaining
members. Linda stressed the importance of mitigating risk by promoting safety at all of our activities and ensuring that
we have registered our moving car events with PCA National to obtain insurance. She also clarified that this insurance is
not for PCA members or their vehicles, but to cover third parties that are injured/damaged by a PCA member participating in an official PCA event. I also found out that all Porsche dealers should provide PCA members with a 10% discount
on services and parts upon showing their PCA membership card and/or number.
Thanks to Randy Baisden for planning the March 11th Mini-tour to Sequim and Brunch at 7 Cedars Casino.
I was unable to attend, but from what I heard a fun time was had by all. Bill and I were glad to see a large number of
members at our house for the Chili Cook-off on March 25th. We all had quite a diverse selection of Chili's and my
favorite was Randy's Chili-stuffed Peppers. I'd like to thank everyone who voted for our Chili, awarding us 1st prize this
year. Congratulations to this year's second and third place winners, the Baisden's and the Brown's. Better luck next year
to those who were not bestowed an award this year.
By the time you read this we will also have enjoyed a wonderful dinner at the Old Mill Café near Sequim, with
thanks to Brett Burroughs for putting this together. I want to thank Alex and his MAXRPM team for putting together the
wonderful Tech Sessions and delicious Bar-B-Q. And thanks to Maegan for setting up the Spa Day for the ladies, so we
could get in some R&R and pamper ourselves, while the guys enjoyed the Tech Sessions.
We are making some good progress on the Annual Charity Show & Shine, scheduled for Father's Day, June
17th. Be sure to treat dad to this special event! We will not only have a wide array of Porsche's, but many other cars
from several local car clubs. With only two more months to go, I would request a show of support from our members,
by attending the upcoming planning meeting at 6P on May 9th and 23rd at the Airport Diner in Bremerton. We still need
help in getting the word out to other car clubs in the area, with advertising and public relations, and running the event.
Even if you can't make a meeting, please contact one of our Co-Chairs, Gloria Mellon or Brett Burroughs to let them
know what you can do to help out.
We've got some great events planned for the next couple of months, a tour to an awesome collection of cars and
other collectibles in Seabeck on May 6th, the Viking Fest Parade on May 19th in downtown Poulsbo, and a dinner on
June 9th at Cosmo's in Port Orchard. All members are welcome to join us for our monthly board meetings, on the 2nd
Wednesday of each month at 7P at the Airport Diner in Bremerton. This is everyone's club, so the more people who
participate, the better the club will be. If you plan to eat dinner, please arrive at 6:30P, so we are finished in time to start
the meeting promptly at 7:00P. See the calendar section of the newsletter for more details. We are looking for someone
to put together a tour or rally during July, tentatively scheduled for the 14th or 15th. If you’d like to chair this event,
please call a board member.
We are still looking for someone to be our Goodie Store Chairman and line up a company to provide Porsche and
Olympic Peninsula Region logo items for us. We also need
someone to fill the following positions: (1) Social Chair who
coordinates dinners/social events with the hosts and provides
details to the Newsletter Editor and Webmaster and an (2) Event
Chair who coordinates Tours, Technical Sessions, Rallies, and
Concourse with the event chairs/co-chairs and provides details
to the Newsletter Editor and Webmaster. We generally have one
social event and one non-social event per month, so it won't take
up much of your time. If you are interested, please contact a
board member or attend one of our board meetings.
Regards,
Maryann Elwell, President OPR
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From the Editor
Gloria Mellon
This month you will read some really great stories from the membership. I am
calling out to the ones who have been members the longest, first. You know who you are
and you can expect a call sometime this year. I have already gotten such a great response
from the members I have put to task. My readers and I can’t tell you how much we appreciate the effort on
your part that you have put forth. I think the funniest thing about asking you to do an article is that you
always start out by saying,” I’m not a writer”. But as with all Porsche owners, all you have to do is tell the
story. And we will read!
On the cover…
Ron Ramage of Port Townsend in
1967. Ron & Sue are celebrating
their 40th anniversary as PCA club
members. See one of his stories
on page 11.
2007 Olympic Peninsula Region Officers and Chairs
Officers
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Member-at-Large
Past President
Maryann Elwell
Brett Burroughs
Jeff Smith
Bill Bonsell
Kip Sparber
Randy Baisden
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Chairs
Web Master
Membership
Newsletter Editor
Advertising
Charity Co–chairs
Bill Elwell
[email protected]
Gloria Mellon
[email protected]
Gloria Mellon
[email protected]
Matt Kucharski
[email protected]
Brett Burroughs & Gloria Mellon
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In the Sixth Zone
Spring Edition
Another driving season has arrived in most but not all of Zone 6. Autocross courses are
ready for action, Driver's Ed groups are starting to fill up, and Porsches are ready to hit the road
after hibernation.
Welcome aboard to all new region members, officers and committee chairs and welcome
back to renewing members and those who have committed to another year of region management!
There are some great events coming up in all fifteen regions so check those websites often for more
information.
The PCA National Winter Meeting took place in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was a
busy, fun time for your Zone Rep. Lots of time was spent in attending very informative meetings
plus a special event for fifty lucky people. We were invited to tour the Penske Motorsport complex.
A 400,000 plus square foot building is home to Porsche Spyders, IRL models, and NASCAR beasts,
all being readied for another racing season. It was indeed a thrilling experience.
The Zone 6 Presidents' Meeting took place in Calgary, Alberta Canada with eleven regions
represented. It was a time of sharing region experiences, hearing PCA updates, and planning a
season of fantastic events. The Wild Rose Region hosted this weekend and was presented with their
25th Anniversary banner. At Parade Portland, Wild Rose won the coveted President's Trophy
which is given to the region that traveled the farthest distance with the most number of members
in attendance. This trophy will be at Parade San Diego and wouldn't it be fun for Zone 6 to receive
it again? Looking forward to seeing many Zone 6 members at Parade and watch for the details
regarding our zone party!
INVITATION
Please stay safe in your Porsches as you enjoy the multitude Dear Zone 6 PCA execs and fellow Porschefiles;
Your friends in the Vancouver Island Region
of events in our very busy zone!
cordially invite you and your members to attend
our 3-day shindig in May at the fabulous Crown
May we drive forever!
Isle Resort in Courtenay, British Columbia.
MAY 11—13
Linda Bein
We have a ton of fun at this event, which in our
neck of the woods, serves as the official kick-off
Zone 6 Representative
to our season. Over the years, we've hosted
Just a note about PIP Printing…
The Olympic Peninsula Region Porsche Club of America would like to express our gratitude for the wonderful job they have done to support our club.
They have the best printing rates in town and have been a big help when the
newsletter needed an extra set of eyes to assure that it was arranged well.
They are also quick to respond when we need our printing done ...yesterday!
If you ever have need for personal printing and you don’t live in Bremerton,
they are ready to help via the internet, all you have to do is tell them what
you “think” you want and they will help you to get it! Thanks especially to
Troy, Barry, & Colleen.
attendees from just everywhere in Zone 6, and
even had a few stragglers from as far away as
California and Ontario. Last year 6 regions were
represented among the 125 attedees. The event
will sell out, so please have your members contact me as soon as possible if they are planning to
attend. I have attached a promo email below, as
well as the event information and registration
sheets, and few pictures from last year.
We would be very appreciative if you could post
and/or mention the event in your newsletters,
email correspondence, and on your website. As
always, we're very happy to reciprocate. Send
your event notices to our webmaster, Virginia
MacDonald, at [email protected].
Hope to see you all at Crown Isle in May. Give me
a shout if I can answer any questions for you.
Thanks!
Brian Nutt, Event Coordinator— [email protected]
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Board Meeting - March 14, 2007
Meeting called to order at 7:03pm
Board Members Present:
Maryann Elwell, President; Brett Burroughs, Vice President; Bill Bonsell, Secretary; Jeff Smith, Treasurer; Kip Sparber,
Member at Large; Randy Baisden, Past President. Members present: Bill Elwell, Sandy Baisden, Russ & Sylvia Penman,
Brooks & Barbara Hansford, Anna Hoey, Matt Kucharski, Gloria & Keith Mellon, Debbie Bonsell, John & Suzie James,
Alex & Debbie Raphael.
Presidents Report:
Maryann introduced Lori Oberlander, with Kitsap Habitat for Humanity. Lori gave a brief presentation about the local chapter of Habitat for
Humanity, which will be our charity this year. Lori emphasized that Habitat for Humanity is "not a hand out - but rather a hand up". She also
talked about the builders bargain store located at 3501 11th Street, Bremerton where building items may be purchased at discounted prices,
which support Habitat for Humanity. Maryann also reported on the Presidents meeting in Calgary. She also mentioned she will not be at the
April meeting but Vice President Brett Burroughs will chair the meeting in her absence.
Vice Presidents Report:
Brett deferred to old business to discuss the Show and Shine.
Treasurers Report:
Jeff Smith reported balance of $2,587.11 as of February 28, 2007.
Membership Report:
Gloria Mellon reports 2 new memberships for a total of 91 primary members.
Old Business:
Show and Shine: Gloria and Brett, who are coordinating this event, reported that the Casino would provide approx 125 spaces. Indoor parking
will be available if weather dictates. No advertising available on the large marquee sign out front. They will also not be covering the cost of
the flyers this year. But will still have available outdoors lunch. It was also suggested and positively received, that 2 $50 gift certificates be
made available to winning entries. 1 for a Porsche and 1 for a non-Porsche entrant.
New Business:
Brett and Diana Burroughs are coordinating the April 21st dinner at the Old Mill Café in Sequim.
Kip Sparber will host a dinner Friday June 8th at Cosmo's in Port Orchard.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm
Submitted by Bill Bonsell, Secretary
Board Meeting - April 11, 2007
Meeting Called to order at 7:05pm
Board Members Present:
Brett Burroughs, Vice President; Bill Bonsell, Secretary; Jeff Smith, Treasurer; Kip Sparber, Member at Large; Absent: Maryann Elwell,
President and Randy Baisden, Past President. Members present: Tia and Vincent Lobue, Russ and Sylvia Penman, Brooks and
Barbara Hanford, Bill Elwell, Gloria Mellon.
Presidents Report:
None.
Vice Presidents Report:
Brett introduced Richard Larvia and Dave Tarver of the local Corvette Club. They gave a brief presentation on the North American Eagle
Land Speed contender, which will be on display in Spanaway April 21st. An invitation was extended to join their club for a drive on the 21st.
Further info regarding about the North American Eagle may be found at www.landspeed.com. Corvette club info may be found at
www.kitsapcorvettes.org
Brett also introduced two new future members. Rob Rothery and Craig Montgomery both owning 70's 911's signed up at the meeting. Welcome.
Treasurers Report:
Jeff Smith reported starting balance of $2587.11 as of March 1st. Deposits of $573.00. Checks paid out of $383.07. Ending
balance of $2,777.04 as of March 31, 2007.
Membership Report:
Gloria Mellon reports 1 new member (Port Orchard) with a '87 944. 5 renewals and 2 non. Total 90 primary, 73 affiliates.
Old Business:
Show and Shine update. Early entries (available at website) will be $15.00 New flyers are available. See Gloria. Next planning meeting is
April 25th 6pm at Airport Diner.
Viking Fest parade registration sent in. Parade will be Saturday, May 21st approx 2pm. Presuming we will be accepted. Dinner will follow at
the Sawan Thai Kitchen, 4765 Lynwood Center Rd, Bainbridge Island. Info to follow. Bill Bonsell to coordinate.
May event (a tour to a private car collection) is tentatively scheduled for Sunday May 6th. Details to follow. Check website.
New Business:
Barbara and Brooks Hanford would like to chair a possible weekend October fest for the Leavenworth area October 6 and 7. They will check
possibilities for the club and report back at future meeting. Look for further information.
Newsletter deadline is always the 15th of the month preceding publication. All members are encouraged to submit articles, pictures and writeups of the various events.
Next board meeting is Wednesday, May 9th.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm
Submitted by Bill Bonsell, Secretary.
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Professor P’Schneider’s
Porsche Pop-Quiz
May/June 2007
This month’s questions, all pertaining to “Porsche at the Movies,” were contributed by
Kurt, the movie-going member of our household. Break out the popcorn and enjoy! Note: If you want to be
in the running for that rumored fabulous prize for the year’s overall Pop-Quiz winner, please email your answers to Lori
Schneider at [email protected].
MAY 2007 QUESTIONS
Steve McQueen’s driving scenes in Bullitt made the Mustang, and to a lesser degree the Charger, pretty famous. His girlfriend
in the movie, played by Jacqueline Bisset, drove a Porsche however. Try to remember, was it a:
A) Speedster B) 356 Coupe C) 356 Cabriolet D) 911 E) None of the above
The film that epitomized baby boomer angst, The Big Chill, might have been expected to feature some Porsche eye candy, and
it does (sorta). William Hurt’s character drives to his buddy’s funeral in a somewhat neglected:
A) 356 Cabriolet B) 911 coupe C) Janis Joplin’s psychedelic-painted “Porschey” D) 911 Targa E) 914-6
48 Hrs. and Another 48 Hrs. both feature a Porsche belonging to ex-con Eddie Murphy. Search your memory and decide if it
was a:
A) Speedster B) 356 Cabriolet C) 911 coupe D) 911 Targa E) None of the above
For you golf and laugh fans, the classic Caddyshack, in addition to making former Saturday Night Livers Chevy Chase and Bill
Murray a few bucks, had a Porsche in one of the funnier (and grosser) scenes when an underage party-goer gets sick in its
front seat. The scene completes when a doctor, trying to escort a young lady home, jumps into his seat and promptly slides
under the steering wheel (yuck!). The unlucky Porsche was a:
A) 356 Cabriolet B) 356 Sunroof Coupe C) 944 Cabriolet D) 911 Cabriolet E) 911 Targa
In Against All Odds there is one of the coolest driving scenes ever. An ex-football player played by Jeff Bridges races a seedy
character played by James Woods down the Sunset Strip. Wood’s 308 GTSi pulls a fast one and forces Bridges and his
Porsche to literally drive under the rear end of a parked truck. Bridges tucks to the floor and survives, but the unlucky
Porsche does not fare as well. The Porsche was a:
A) 356 Cabriolet B) 911SC Targa C) 911SC Cabriolet D) 930 E) Actually it was an Audi TT roadster
March 2007 ANSWERS
Under the direction of Ferry Porsche, a sports car is built in Gmünd based on Volkswagen parts. The first sports car bearing the name
Porsche, the 356, was born on:
(B) – June 8, 1948 – per the Porsche corporate web site.
The Porsche 914 and 914-6 series, sold in Europe under the name Volkswagen-Porsche, included a limited number of high performance
vehicles early in the model’s life cycle. For those lucky enough to get their hands on one, and if they had the nerve to drive it, they
would be driving what model?
(D) – 916 – There were 11 made, each featuring a 911S engine and a steel roof.
This year’s Porsche Parade is again being held on the west coast just to help us here in the Olympic Peninsula Region have lots of members
attend. Registration is on March 6th, beginning at 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, so plan on being up at 5:00 AM to register to attend
the parade in:
(D) – San Diego – I hope you all got this one right, and that I’ll see some of you there!
The most successful racing/sports car of all time was a Porsche. It was a:
(C) – 962 – per the Porsche corporate web site.
There is an article elsewhere in this newsletter about discovering a Porsche 901/911. How many 901s were actually produced?
(C) – 82 – serial number 49, owned by Jerry Seinfeld, was the first to be completed with the 911 designation. However, the cars were
not completed in serial number order, and 82 cars were produced before the name change. 901 serial number 20, which Kurt and I
restored, was actually the 18th car to be completed, not the 20th.
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Technology on the Road - Alternatives Part 2
Previously I promised to talk about diesel fuel in this issue. However, recent political events caused me
to focus on alcohol so that I could better tie my discussion to current events.
I figured alcohol would be an easy topic. What I found were bad memories from chemistry class. All
alcohols are combinations of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. There are 4 alcohols that can be used for fuel
(methanol, ethanol, propanol, and butanol). We need to simplify things. I’ll simply tell you that propanol
and butanol have never been serious contenders as a gasoline replacement. Methanol, which is widely used
in motor sports and was all the rage in the late 80’s, is still a contender at the bottom of everyone’s list of options. That leaves
ethanol. Ethanol (C2H6O) is commonly referred to as ethyl alcohol, drinking alcohol or grain alcohol. Yup, it’s the stuff that
makes our favorite adult beverages so much fun (or dangerous depending on your point of view).
The way most of us find ethanol in our cars is mixed with gas as an oxygenate. Depending on the time of the year and the
location, gasoline can contain up to 10% oxygenate (MTBE or ethanol). When ethanol is used you will hear this referred to as
E10 (10% ethanol, 90% gasoline). Cars built after the mid 80’s should handle E10 without modification. Recent legislation has
caused US automakers to build flex fuel vehicles that can operate on anything from straight gasoline up to E85 (85% ethanol).
You can make ethanol through a petrochemical process (from oil in other words) which results in a product used in most
industrial applications. Or you can ferment sugars with yeast which is how we get alcoholic beverages and the majority of the
ethanol used for fuel. Plants are used as the feedstock ethanol production making it a biofuel. The three most widely used
feedstocks to produce alcohol today are sugar cane (Brazil), corn (US) and sugar beets.
Ethanol has numerous advantages. When produced through fermentation and burned as a fuel it is generally considered to
be CO2 neutral and therefore not a contributor to global warming. Despite recent news coverage to the contrary, ethanol combustion is very clean. There are small amounts of CO2 and NOX produced but the amounts are much smaller than are produced
by gasoline and are easily removed from the exhaust.
It has disadvantages too. Ethanol has less energy than gasoline. Some argue that since current US ethanol production relies
on corn, it will compete for farm resources and drive up food prices. Shifts to other feedstocks (the cobs, stalks, and leaves for
example) can mitigate this. Ethanol plants have been notorious polluters. This too can be solved with legislation and existing
technology. If you read the recent negative news coverage about ethanol pollution, you can see how heavily debated this fuel is.
In the short term, ethanol will have a role as an alternative fuel, likely mixed with gasoline. Long term, however, there appear to
be better options.
Now the ethanol story gets political. Please don’t interpret the following as an attack on the current administration or any
political party. I’m simply stating facts and using them to illustrate a point. Both the US government and US automakers have
been hyping E85 and Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFV’s) as the solution to our energy and environmental problems. This sudden
love of E85 appears linked to changes in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) calculations.
Let’s look at the facts. Vehicles running on E85 get roughly 27% lower gas mileage per tank than they do on straight
gasoline (remember the lower energy content of ethanol). This results in a hidden 27% price premium for E85 when comparing
pump prices. While prices vary, E85 has cost roughly the same or slightly more than gasoline. Fewer than 1% of gas stations
in the US sell E85 and most are located in the upper Midwest. So, E85 costs you as much or more per gallon than gasoline and
yields lower gas mileage. If you have an FFV and you actually want to pay for E85, you are unlikely to be able to find it. The
belief is that most FFVs will never see a drop of E85.
So why all the fuss about E85? Remember those CAFE calculations I mentioned? Penalties linked to those calculations
cost automakers millions of dollars every year. Recent changes to those calculations give automakers a huge bonus for FFVs.
The result is that most FFVs are large SUVs. These are the vehicles that get the worst gas mileage but also yield the biggest
benefit from the new CAFE calculations.
Let’s put all this together. We are being told that E85 is a viable route to a cleaner environment and less dependence on
foreign oil. Those claims are possible in theory. In reality we see that FFV/E85 legislation won’t decrease our use of oil much,
if at all, and therefore won’t result in the claimed benefits. What we know the legislation will do is reduce the CAFE penalties
automakers pay.
Here is my point. The Supreme Court recently ruled that the EPA violated the Clean Air Act by refusing to regulate emissions standards for gasses linked to global warming. As we saw in the FFV/E85 legislation, hype and reality can be very different. The Supreme Court decision is going to put pressure on the administration to take action on CO2 emissions. I encourage
each of us to watch what happens and judge it carefully.
Thanks for reading. I’ll be back in the next issue with another installment in this series (probably on diesel). If you have
comments or questions, send them to [email protected].
Bill Elwell - 1989 944S2
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Best wax for my Porsche?
by Jeff Smith
One of the most frequent questions I get goes like this, “What’s the best wax for my ________?” Sorry, but just as
when I get this question in person I have to qualify my answer, and/or come back with questions to narrow down your priorities
and desired results. It would be easiest to just say, ‘brand xyz’ is the best, and insert one of the many high-end expensive and/or
well known and highly marketed name brands. However, I do not think there is one ‘best’ wax out there, nor will there ever be
one. Waxes are constantly being developed, improved and creatively marketed.
How do you pick a wax? And how do I pick a wax to recommend or use on my customer’s vehicles? I will list some
of my considerations and then follow-up later in this article with some basic guidelines. This is not intended to be a fully comprehensive writing on all waxes and types of waxes, just hopefully something basic and helpful to those who care about their
vehicles and want to learn more about caring for them.
First some definitions and terms I will use. The term wax is used for all kinds of auto paint protection products but I
prefer to refer to all organic based products as ‘Wax’, the many hybrids that contain organic and synthetic ingredients as
‘Hybrid Wax’ or sometimes include them as ‘Synthetic Wax’, and all totally synthetic products (i.e. polymers, acrylics, etc) as
‘Paint Sealants’. Also there are waxes that combine cleaning agents or mild polishes with the wax. These are commonly referred to as ‘Cleaner Waxes’ or ‘One Step’. I like to call the waxes that do not contain any cleaner or polishing agents as ‘Pure’
waxes. Meaning that ‘Pure’ waxes only add the protective layer and do not clean or abrade the surface. It would take another
article just to cover all the types of waxes and properties, maybe I’ll do that in the future, for now let’s keep it that simple.
When choosing a wax many just want a shiny durable finish. However, if you are more particular you should consider
the vehicle and type of paint (old single stage, base coat/clearcoat, latest paint systems), condition of the paint (dull, oxidized,
scratches, micro marring, swirls or spider webbing), color (some waxes look better on certain colors), how and where the vehicle is used (daily driver, weekend driving, always garaged, parked outside, show car only, etc), what kind of shine you want
(sharp high gloss, wet look, look deep into the paint shine, warm ‘carnauba’ look, etc.), durability (do you want to re-wax every
month, or two months, go six months at a time), ability to fill in or cover up minor surface marring and flaws, ease of use
(simple one step, multiple steps, does it stain trim, temperature/humidity/time sensitive. etc), and of course cost and availability
(do you really want to spend $1000+ to special mail order a jar?).
So, for this article I will make a few basic suggestions or guidelines, with the caveat that for the ‘best’ results you need
to invest more thought and effort, both in choice of ‘wax’ and learning good surface preparation and application techniques.
Use products from a reputable brand, or products that score well in the better and more objective reviews, or a brand that someone knowledgeable can recommend from personal experience. Use a ‘Cleaner Wax’ or ‘One Step’ if you do not keep the paint
surface clean or do not prepare the surface with cleaners, polish or clay bar before waxing. Use ‘Paint Sealants’ or ‘Hybrids’, or
‘Synthetics’ for basic protection, longer durability, ease of use, hard sharp high gloss look. Use ‘Carnauba’ waxes (beware of
the marketing hype, no wax is 100% Carnauba, despite lots of marketing hype, which would be hard as a brick and unusable,
but many have a higher content of Carnauba mixed in with other substances to make it easier to apply) for a rich warm shine,
they will not last as long and will require more effort and better technique for best results.
If you are very particular and willing to invest the time and effort consider the following layering technique. First,
thoroughly clean, polish and prepare the paint surface. Apply a paint sealant. Remove the residue. Then apply a Carnauba
type pure wax over the top of the paint sealant. Detailers refer to this as a ‘Carnauba Topper’. The theory is you get the best of
both worlds, long term hard protection of the paint sealant with the carnauba on top for a richer warmer shine. Then you frequently re-apply the carnauba layer for upkeep.
In summary, I will say there is no one ‘BEST’ wax. Although there are hundreds of wax products out there you can
make a good choice if you follow the aforementioned guidelines. And remember, it takes good application techniques with
whatever product you choose to get superior results. Try to follow the specific product directions as they can be different for
each type of wax!
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901-Reno Bound
Part 2
As I recall I left off at Lori and I, with the help of long
time friend Bob Cutshaw, determining our swap meet
find was in fact a 901, and the earliest production
model known to exist at the time. We were aware
(thanks again to Panorama) that a prototype belonged
to a gentleman in, if memory serves, Philadelphia, but
when we found 300020 (Number 20) that was unimportant to us. We were jazzed. You know, you find
something historic like this and you really have no
idea where you’re going to go next. Finding the car was like kismet, and we literally felt that a restoration was almost like an
obligation we owed to the car. We simply knew it would have been “just plain wrong” to walk away, or to advertise the car
based on the serial number and sell it for a quick profit. At the same time we knew we had zero idea of exactly what it would
mean in terms of time and money to put the 901 back to its original condition, but nonetheless we knew we had to.
This dilemma simply pointed to just another of the many reasons why belonging to PCA has been so great for so many years.
Many Porsche folks in southern California and beyond knew of a former IMSA driver turned shop owner named Don Kravig.
Don’s shop was the hangout in Riverside, California for all the local PCA members and bench racers. It was “the place” to
simply be around to hear the stories of yesterday, while watching wonderful racing (and street) Porsches come in needing help,
and go out as Dr. Porsche intended (or maybe even better). Don was truly a legend, having started the “Rowdy Riverside” region, having been the Zone 8 rep, and simply not having one pretentious bone in his body. We’ve all heard the expression that
someone is simply “one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met”, well that was Don Kravig.
Ultimately lots of our region’s PCA members and friends played roles in the restoration of Number 20, but none larger than
Don. First off, he agreed to do his work on 20’s restoration at a discounted rate given we’d let him do it as “fill-in” work. We
agreed to that without hesitation, figuring that most of everything would need to be rebuilt, and then reassembled. I did quite a
bit of the disassembly to start the project, with Lori taking zillions of photos to be used (we thought) for putting it all back together. In fact tons of the parts were wrong (not from 1964, hence wrong), so the pictures now simply serve as a reminder of
the scope of the effort. Don completed the rough body work, which required removing the pan that was nothing more than pop
riveted sheet metal with resin floated over it, and the rocker panels. One of the door panels had been repaired with a flattened
Coors beer can after some other misadventure. The overall story goes that the 901 must have been parked on ice in winter, and
not retrieved before the thaw. The rocker panels were full of silt, like you’d find in a river bed. We’d never know if that was
true, but it made a great story to match the fact that virtually everything below about 6 inches up the side of the body needed to
be re-fabricated (yeah, not replaced, re-fabricated).
Once all the mechanicals were out of 20, and the basic structural work was completed, Don, Lori and I took off for Reno, Nevada. You may remember that Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) used to have a distribution center in Reno, as well as a
restoration facility. We discovered this while on a PCA tour to the facility to test drive every car in the Porsche line-up in 1991.
It was then we determined that, while it would have no doubt been cheaper to use a local body and paint shop, it was clearly
more appropriate to go to Reno and have the “factory guys” do the work. The trip up, sitting three abreast in Don’s flatbed, was
completed at somewhat higher than posted speeds. I will always remember the sensation of drifting in a flatbed truck, and when
saying I didn’t know that was possible, Don winking and saying something to the effect that you can drift in any vehicle if you
know how. We got to Reno, dropped off 20, and agreed to return the following week to see what the removal of the paint
would do to PCNA’s estimate. The next week Lori and I flew up. The 901 really didn’t have many body panels that were without damage, but we managed to agree to a “not to exceed” price for all the repair, straightening, bodywork, and painting. There
were numerous hiccups along the way (like when they tried to repair the dent in the gas tank and ended up “exploding” it – a
$2000 oops they graciously absorbed), but too many to write about. I’ll be happy to recount them in person, just ask. In any
event, months later the Reno portion of the 901 restoration was completed. After revising their billing rate from customer rate
to shop rate to minimize the impact, they still had exceeded their estimate by $6000. I was, and still am, impressed by the fact
that while I was made aware of the overage, they completed all the work in an outstanding manner and held firm on their original estimate. In my opinion, too many companies either tell you they were short on the bid and ask for the money, or work up
to the agreed upon dollar amount and then stop. Not Porsche.
It seems to me this is a great place to stop the story for now. We still have to go get 20, bring her back to southern California
and do lots more before the 1992 Porsche Parade in San Diego we’d been aiming for. I really do hope you are getting as much
of a kick out of this story as I am the trip down memory lane. There’s more to come…
Kurt & Lori Schneider, Port Angeles
Volume 7, Issue 5/6
10
May/June 2007
HERE TODAY,
GONE TOMORROW
I picked up my 1967 911S Targa at the
factory in September 1967. My PCA membership
followed in 1969 so that I could run the Time Trials
at Brainerd International Raceway and Road America
that had just that year been imported from California.
These competitive activities led to modifications to the
suspension, brakes, gears, tires, and finally engine. I
engaged Ritchie Ginther Racing in 1973 to build me a
2.5 liter race engine out of my 2.0 911S engine. What
came back in a crate several months later was really a
sweetheart: 2464cc, 89mm bore x 66mm stroke, 244BHP on the dyno, and it loved to rev to 8000! My fun was short
lived though; unfortunately word of my new toy had found its way to the wrong ears.
On the fateful night, I was at a PCA meeting (watch out!) but did not drive the 911. You can imagine my thought
processes the next morning when I went into my empty garage. A 911 cannot just vanish; I took it where?? Then imagine my dismayed, my disbelief as the reality sunk in. My neighbors said several guys in a tow truck had pulled up to my
garage while I was gone and soon were towing my 911 away. Good neighbors are worth their weight in gold.
The police showed little interest in helping to the point of even accusing me of arranging the theft in order to collect the insurance proceeds, so I hired a private investigator and also undertook to do some sleuthing myself. I was able
to learn that my theft had not been a Mafia job but more likely was part of a series of 911 thefts in the area that had been
perpetrated by a very professionally organized ring. These guys used the most prominent defense attorney in the state to
protect them, and the ringleader even had an MBA from the local state university!
The police called a month later to say my car had been found as it was about to be pushed into a steep ravine in
the hills nearby. Apparently my 911 was about to be destroyed forever, but the splitter on my aggressive front spoiler had
hung up on a rock and thwarted the car’s demise. I rushed to the police garage and found my 911, sans engine, gearbox,
Recaro seats, targa top, and Bosch headlamps. It was also covered with silicone spray to destroy any fingerprints.
Now that I had the car back, the battle plan split into two fronts: rebuild the car and bring the thieves to justice. I
will be forever loyal to my insurance company (no names mentioned here just cavemen) for selling me back the shell (it
had been totaled) for $50 and then completely funding the acquisition and duplication of the Ginther 2.5 engine, short
ratio 901 gearbox with LSD, Recaro seats, targa top, and Bosch headlights.
The other front was not as successful. Despite much undercover work on my part (and really very little on the
part of the police and the P.I.), those responsible for my theft were finally caught but released on a technicality. On the
bright side though, I did share the copious results of my research at a meeting with both the FBI and the National Auto
Theft Bureau in attendance. They had been after these guys for several years and welcomed my information. The really
good news is that there were never again any Porsche thefts in the area by this group; I like to take a small amount of
credit for helping to nail up that coffin.
The whole experience was really an intense emotional rollercoaster ride. While the 911 was gone, I racked my
brain unsuccessfully to try and come up with what I would replace it with. It was such a terrific dual purpose street/track
platform. I upgraded to a Ginther 2.8 engine in 1976 and continue to campaign the car in club track events to this day.
Over the years, I have driven many other Porsches : to include renting a 944T, 993 Cabriolet, 993TT, and 996 GT3 for
extended drives in Europe and on the Nurburgring and four
opportunities to race a 911 in the Daytona 24HR Race – but
none have had quite the nimble performance envelope of
my lost and found Flexible Flyer. Maybe it’s like an old
shoe; after forty years nothing else feels quite right. I will
say though that the torque of the 993TT in the Alps and on
175mph runs on the autobahn was addictive. Now if I
could just have two Porsches…..
By Robin Boone, Bainbridge Island
Volume 7, Issue 5/6
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May/June 2007
MORE PORSCHE STORIES
story 1
Since I am now 8 years older than Abe Lincoln lived to be, and have become a long time PCA member,
Gloria has asked for some stories. Well, I do have a few. Like lots of guys from my day, I went to see “Rebel Without a Cause” in October, 1955. I thought I was going to see a Civil War movie but went because the companion film
was Pete Kelly's “Blues”, and I did like Jack Webb. But the movie just captivated me. The next day my buddy Fred
Bonsack told me that the star of that film (James Dean) had been killed just 2 weeks earlier, what a blow! Just could
not conceive it.
My neighbor, in our new cul-de-sac in San Fernando Valley street, had bought a new Porsche Speedster,
silver, pre-A, although at the time it was not pre-anything. I’d watch this little car amble down the street, top up,
unlike anything I knew. And my relationship between Dean and that Porsche began right there. A little before
Dean's death I had gone to see a movie with my friend Sparky, on Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks, and while standing in line on the sidewalk, a white Speedster had passed in traffic, top up, and I said to my friend that I really liked
the look of that car. Who knows, it could have been Dean as we were only about 1/2 mile from where he lived and it
was when he owned a car like that......
When I joined PCA, 12 years later, I owned a 58 Speedster. This was after my wife and I had bought a
house and it was determined that I did not have to go to SE Asia and shoot at other people. I bought this wonderful
car from Curt Keubler for $1800. After my brother and I had gone all over LA, Orange and Ventura Counties every
Saturday for months looking at cars for sale. I looked at Speedsters that ran from $600 to $2400, even one that belonged to Tom Smothers (a famous comedian). What a great adventure we had. Curt was the Tech Chairman at
the time and he invited us to work a TSD (time, speed, distance) Rally and, of course, we did. Within a few months,
I was Editor of the region newsletter, “Porscherama" (hey, it was the '60's), then Activities Director several
years, then VP, then President in 1975.
In 1981, twenty-five of us chartered a new Region in Long Beach, Ca. Based on the F1, at the time, we
called it the Grand Prix Region. Trying to set up a small, very active group of people. Then, at the end of 1989, off
to Washington, found Port Townsend, bought our home, became Inn Keepers, almost gave up our weekends,.blah,
blah, blah…
story 2
So, here is a quick story. When I was worked at Bob Smith Porsche of Hollywood in 1976, I met Dustin
Hoffman, who had recently purchased a used 912E. It was a perfect car for him. It was lowered a little, black, 14"
wheels, rarely cleaned. At the time he had a short beard, bushy hair, wore aviator sunglasses.... He asked me if he
should buy a Turbo Carrera. Well, we were lucky enough that Pete Smith had one that had a few miles on it, sort of
a used car that Pete was driving. One day I had arranged to pick Dustin up on La Brea and we would drive the car to
Brentwood where he had rented a temporary home.
When I picked him up, there was another fellow with him, cannot remember who at this point. The 3 of us
stuffed into this Turbo and headed South. About a 1/2 mile later at Sunset Blvd., we stopped at a stop light and there
was a young gal hitchhiking. Hoffman asked his friend to roll the window down and offer her a ride (Hey, this was
the 70's). She leaned over, peered into this little car with three men inside and said, "Sure". She crawled in and off
we went again. Now, I was behind the driver, Dustin. She was beside me and if you have ever been in the back seat
of a 911, you will remember the headrests are right in your face. She idly looked around, glanced at the
driver, glanced again ( beard, sunglasses, etc. ), furrowed her
brow, looked again, then asked, "You Dustin Hoffman"..... He
said, "Yeah".... She nodded, sat back, sorted of brushed off her
fringe, suede jacket. That was it. When we made it to Wilshire
Blvd. she said, "Thanks, you can let me off here." Trotted off,
never looked back. By the way... I suggested Hoffman not
buy the Turbo, he didn't.
Ron Ramage,
Port Townsend
If you would like to get a
2006 membership phone
roster, please contact me
and I will send one to
you! Gloria Mellon
Volume 7, Issue 5/6
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May/June 2007
February 16th—7PM Dinner at Alladin's
Susie and I were not sure if we should make the dinner at Alladin's with the Porsche club or not. Nothing
against the members or the drive to Silverdale, but thanks to acquiring a case of dysentery back in 1968 in Thailand,
my stomach generally opposes anything spicy, creamy, fatty----in other words, anything that "tastes good".
Nevertheless, off we went in the "other" German car to Silverdale. Are we pleased that we made the trip?
You bet! It might have been the best meal we've tasted in years. If, actually when, we head back to Alladin's, their
halibut will be a “must have” for me. Great food, excellent service, comfortable atmosphere and of course, the nice
folks in the OPR Porsche Club.
The raffle was fantastic! Susie was complaining that she never wins anything and her number was the next
one called out! Even if she didn't win the 911 Hayne's repair manual, we can always use a neat Porsche T-shirt!!
Funny thing, a water cooled Boxster owner, George Avila, won the 911 AIR cooled manual!
One of the great things about attending these dinners is the opportunity to get to know some of the other
members. We were fortunate to sit by Kim and Lee King of Shelton. A town Susie and I enjoy a lot in the summer
since we have a cabin on Mason Lake. Turns out Kim's family owns the Lake Limerick store which is a great ride
from the cabin to pick up assorted groceries, beverages, and the newspapers!
Time to call Alladin's and make a reservation. Did I mention the margarita's were excellent?
By John James
February 24th Movie Night
Potluck Dinner at Bill & Debbie Bonsell’s clubhouse in Poulsbo. You know the celebration drill in a
Nordic setting! The Norwegians stand on right side of the
street and the Swedes on the left. The Norwegians throw
firecrackers at the Swedes. The Swedes pick them up,
light them and throw them back. The Germans think this
is funny and get reprimanded for ethnic jokes.
2/24’07 would you believe it SNOWED on
movie night (day) and nearly everyone left their P-cars
Home? OK, that is a half-truth. It did snow in the early
morning, but cleared in the afternoon; there were only
three P-cars (and one was owned by the Host & Hostess
Bill & Debbie) and a warm and lively crowd of 19. You
should have been there! The same old car stories and
Diana Burroughs, Gloria Mellon, Jeff Smith and the Hosts
other social interests (lies that always get better with
of the movie night, Debbie & Bill Bonsell.
time) with a few new twists. I’ll bet you were one of the
people in a story we all heard and you missed it. Now
it’s your turn for one-ups-man-ship.
Potluck: Wings; chicken; lasagna; veggies, pastas and great DESSERTS. After 2nds, still “Too many leftovers.”
• Movie: Thanks to Debbie, Bill incorrectly formatted one of his old 50-minute in-car race videos on an oval
track. As Debbie says, “Around, around, around & around ad infinitum.” No action, giggles and more stories.
• Real movie: We got a more exciting movie from the archives. That’s before some of the audience were conceived. Some of us, who were in denial, claiming “I cannot remember a movie that old” and for some this was true.
1976 “THE GUMBALL RALLEY” sequels were “CANNON BALL EXPRESS”. There was only one P-Car, a 74
black 911 Targa with good looking babes. OK sexist. One of the other cars [1966 Ford Shelby Cobra 427 "Side
Oiler" (Cobra Team); 1974 Ferrari Daytona (Ferrari Team); 1974 Porsche 911 Targa (Porsche Team); 1971 Dodge
Polara 440 police car (Dodge Team) ; Mercedes 300 convertible (Two crusty old lips & a bottle of wine); 1970 1/2
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (Camaro Team)] had a hunk or two. Rounding out the Norwegians, Swedes and Germans
there was the Itailian. Check-out the video and see for yourself or come to the next movie event. We missed you!
Gossip by Dick Brown & Louise Baxter
Volume 7, Issue 5/6
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May/June 2007
The 7 Cedars Were Blowing In The Wind
On March 11, 2007, a group of intrepid Olympic Peninsula Region
members and guests braved what started out as a rainy, windy morning to
venture out onto the peninsula for which our Region is named. The destination was the 7 Cedars Casino on Highway 101 just southeast of Sequim for a
social gathering and brunch. As an added bonus, most everyone planned on
taking advantage of the casino's program whereby purchase of a $5 slot
ticket reduces the cost of brunch by $5 (so why wouldn't you?) to get a leg
up on that next Porsche purchase. But the joy is in the journey, not the
destination, so, about that journey…
The day began with about a dozen of us rendezvousing at Barnes
and Noble in Silverdale. We picked up another half-dozen or so folks at
McDonald's in Poulsbo, and then headed, under the guidance of tour leader
Randy Baisden, on to Port Ludlow for yet another pickup. As we crossed the Hood Canal Bridge, we began to get a clue what
was in store. The waves were beginning to encroach on the bridge deck as the wind was picking up. But the sun was coming
out and the Olympic Mountains were beginning to peek, all seemed well. Everyone got to test their brakes on Paradise Bay
Road when the pack was forced into a panic stop due to some large branches that had decided they would rather lie in the road
than fight off the wind.
Yet, by the time we reached Port Ludlow, the sun was shining, it was getting warm enough to drop those convertible
tops, open up sunroofs, and life was good. Unless, that is, you were riding in David DeMartini's Carrera where the seat heaters
were on, despite the ON/OFF switch being in the OFF position. After a short break (and the pulling of a fuse), we were on our
way again, taking some nice twisty roads from Port Ludlow to Discovery Bay, around the bay, and on to the Casino. Randy,
the shorts-wearing wheeler-dealer, had managed to arrange for us to all self-park in the reserved parking area used by the
casino's valet parking service - for FREE! Woo Hoo!! Gotta love that special treatment!!
Several members from northerly parts met the southern contingent caravan at the Casino and the final count was
around two dozen. A fine turnout. Brunch at the casino was delicious and prodigious, with several of us making more than one
trip through the buffet line. Hey - that's why we get these cars with all the horsepower, right? No self-respecting Porsche will
notice that extra portion of brunch! Following the feast, most of us managed to use up our $5 slot tickets without difficulty. At
press time, we've received no reports of any new millionaires, but it is believed that everyone had a nice time nonetheless.
After the casino time, most everyone took their leave and their own ways back. For us, it was quite a trip home. We
had to take two separate detours due to blown down trees blocking the roadways. Until this trip, I have never been on the road
and seen fully-grown Douglas Firs right next to the road being whipped like matchsticks in the wind to the extent they were on
this day. It was great driving practice for keeping the eyes up, watching for one of the tree tops to come blowing free! The
RSA was getting knocked around on the road so much that it felt more like flying than driving! We were wondering if the
Hood Canal Bridge would still be open. However, when we finally got there, it was indeed open. Open, and exciting, as the
waves were totally battering the bridge, and blowing over the bridge almost continuously, so the car got a very nice saltwater
bath. Once we got back south of Poulsbo on Highway 3 (away from the
trees), the wind seemed a little less fierce and the remainder of the trip
PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION
was uneventful.
PNWR Track Days
All in all, it was quite an exciting tour, with great food, great
MAY 15th – PNWR Drivers Education at Pacific
people, great cars, and a lot of fun. Thanks to Randy Baisden for
Raceways (Register by May 6th)
MAY 26th – PNWR Autocross #3 at Bremerton
organizing and leading it.
Written by David Ely
Motorsports Park
JUNE 9th – PNWR Autocross #4 at Bremerton
Motorsports Park
JUNE 22nd – PNWR Drivers Education at Pacific
Raceways (Registration May 14th – May 29th)
30th – PNWR Autocross #5 & Driver Skills
Day at Bremerton Motorsports Park
INWR WINE TOUR
MAY 19th-20th – INWR Wine Country Tour in
Yakima Valley. Reservation deadline is
May 1ST to Ron Casavant at
[email protected] or (509) 845-1222.
Volume 7, Issue 5/6
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May/June 2007
Sunday Fire At The Narrows…
OPR Porsche Club, Annual Chili Cook Off
Jan & Katy
Bill and Maryann were once again kind enough to host this years Chili cook off. Before anyone
could step in the door we were greeted by a beautiful new Cayman with mamma and papa watching over her. Gloria and Keith
couldn’t keep the smiles off their faces, who could blame them!
Once inside, everyone had plenty of food and drinks to choose from, great conversation and also motorcycle racing on
the TV. While waiting for the drink masters, the girls broke into the dessert to wet their appetite.
This year there was a WIDE variety of entries…including one that had Buffalo meat! We also had a sneaky entry, and
it was great, and it was straight out of the can…thank you Diane, we all loved it. My personal favorite, if I can be biased, was a
green chili with an addictive flavor. Really, all were different, and it was a lot of fun.
Photos of winners below.
1st place Maryann Elwell
2nd place Dick Brown
3rd place Randy Baisden
CHILI COOK-OFF WINNERS
Written by Jan Bruusgaard
Matt & Laura Kucharski
Mellon’s 2007 Carmona Red Cayman
Jeff ’s membership award for 2006
All those beautiful Porsches in the Elwell’s front yard
I know that’s a Beemer in the middle...
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
Richard “Duff” Stolberg of Port Orchard
Keith Pittman of Bremerton
Don’t forget, you get awards points for bringing new
members to the club!
Katy’s membership award 2006
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May/June 2007
Upcoming Calendar Events & Details:
May 2007
6th – noon – SEABECK COLLECTIONS TOUR Mini-tour around the Seabeck area of Kitsap County. Meet at
the 76 gas station on Loxie Egans across from Westhills Honda in Bremerton at 11:30 to leave at 12:00 sharp. After a
driving tour, we will then stop at Jerry McAuliffe’s home for a special showing of the display of collectibles he has. It
include cars and other type vehicles. He has invited us to have a picnic lunch on his lawn, which you need to bring with
you. And a special treat along with the beautiful view of the Olympics, “there’s gonna be a little oyster shuckin goin’
on”! RSVP to Gloria Mellon at [email protected] or (360) 405-0211 by 4/28/07.
9th – 6:00P – Dinner/Charity Planning Meeting at Airport Dinner 8830 Hwy 3 SW (Bremerton Airport)
9th – 7:00P – Board Meeting at Airport Dinner 8830 Hwy 3 SW (Bremerton Airport)
19th – 11:00A – VIKING FEST usually begins at 2PM. We will get in line as early as we can so that we can be
more at the beginning of the parade. It’s not as hard on your clutch! Anyone that has anything Viking related, (George)
please fill free to bring it with you and display! Afterwards will be dinner on Bainbridge Island. Specific time for dinner
TBD. RSVP to Will & Debbie Bonsell at [email protected] or (360) 697-1700 by 5/12/07.
23rd – 6:00P – Dinner/Charity Planning Meeting at Airport Dinner 8830 Hwy 3 SW (Bremerton Airport)
June 2007
6th – 6:00P – Charity Show & Shine Planning Meeting at the Suquamish Clearwater
Casino
th
9 – 7:00P – Dinner Cosmo’s in Port Orchard. Please RSVP to Kip Sparber at
[email protected] or
(360) 275-3286 by 5/30/07.
13th – 6:00P – Dinner/Charity Planning Meeting at Airport Dinner 8830 Hwy 3 SW
(Bremerton Airport)
th
13 – 7:00P – Board Meeting at Bremerton Airport Dinner 8830 Hwy 3 SW
17th – Father’s Day 10A – 3P – CHARITY CAR SHOW & SHINE Suquamish
Clearwater Casino has graciously approved our request to have our Annual Show &
Shine there again this year. This is our signature event for the year and is so important to
have volunteers to help solicit other car clubs to join in and help for the cause. Anyone
that has contacts with or are members of other car clubs, we really could use your help!
If you have input from things that we’ve learned over the years or know of ways that we
can improve attendance, it would mean a lot to the ones of us already on board to have
your help! The show benefits Kitsap Habitat for Humanity.
30th – Porsche Parade Starts in San Diego, CA
July 2007
1st-6th – Porsche Parade in San Diego, CA
11th – 6:30P/7:00P – Board Meeting at Airport Dinner 8830 Hwy 3 SW
14th or 15th – 10:00A – Mystery Tour (need a Chairman for this event)
20th – 7:00P – Dinner at TBD, Please RSVP to Will & Debbie Bonsell at
[email protected] or (360) 697-1700 by 7/14/07.
Newsletter/Website Deadlines:
We are always looking for people to submit photos and write articles for our newsletter and our web site. Additionally, this information applies to
those who have accepted an assignment to write an article on an event they attended. We are accepting classified ads (wanted and for sale listings) for our
members for free - please keep them Porsche/automotive related. If you have an article, photos, or a classified ad that you’d like to submit for the newsletter,
you must provide it to the Newsletter Editor, Gloria Mellon, at [email protected] by the 15th of the month prior to the publication month. Deadlines for
the newsletters published in January is December 15th, March is February 15th, May is April 15th, July is June 15th, September is August 15th, and November
is October 15th.
Articles, photos, and classified ads are also accepted by the Webmaster, Bill Elwell at [email protected] who will post them on the Classified
Ads page on the OPR web site, www.opr-pca.org, any time. We would like to expand our number of advertisers. If you are interested or know someone who
is; either in newsletters and on the website, please contact our Advertising Manager, Matt Kucharski at [email protected]. Annual ad rates are as follows: Business Card Size for $60, Quarter Page for $100, Half Page for $175, and Full Page for $250. Rates will be pro-rated based on the number of issues
left annually.
OLYMPIC PENINSULA REGION PORSCHE CLUB
P O BOX 3572
SILVERDALE, WA
98383-3572
PORSCHE NATIONAL
PARADE
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
July 1-5, 2007
Go to http://www.pcasdr.org/parade/
for more details.