Feature - Orange Coast Region

OCTOBER 2012
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Feature: Of Passions & Porsches
Hearts & Garages
Automotive Archeology - Part 2
AutoCross Adventures
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Inside this issue
Editor
Garey Cooper [email protected]
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Production Editor
Features
Maryann V. Marks
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Upcoming Events
Advertising Director
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Fine dining trackside by Cape Auto
Classified Ads Editor
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Technical Writer
Lee Rice
Contributing Writers
Don Chapman
Garey Cooper
Wayne Davis
Vincent & Anne Marie DePalma
Peggy Huddleston
Paul Kramer
Patrick Mediran
Supporting Semper Fi - Chris DeRose Peggy
Huddleston, Lisa Taylor & Tom Ridings, Scott
Huddleston, & Dick DeRose
Don Chapman
Garey Cooper
Wayne Davis
Vincent & Anne Marie DePalma
Pamela Horton
Ed Kramer
Pete Lech
Maryann Marks
Patrick Mediran
As usual, the cars of the garage tour were
spectacular & AutoKennel did not disappoint
Calendar of Events
Call for Calendar Volunteer
Krispy Kremes
Toys for Tots
Drivers Education (DE)
AX Events
Tech Tactics
San Diego Region Events
Porsches & Pancakes
Woody’s BurgerBahn
Christmas Party
Departments
Contributing Photographers
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33 Hearts & Garages Tour
Featured: Patrick Mediran My Porsche Experiences
Time-Speed Distance Rallying
Automotive Archeology 3
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President’s Message
Contacts
Editor’s Notes
Rice’s Ramblings
Goodie Store
Autocross Corner
Breakfast Club/New Members
Classified
List of Advertisers
On the Cover: Patrick & Sherryl in their
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OCTOBER 2012
2012 OCR Calendar of Events*
November 2012
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Deadline November Pando
Breakfast Club & Board Meeting
Woody’s BurgerBahn
Julian Run
DE Event-Auto Club Speedway-
interior course
Krispy Kreme Gathering
Porsches and Pancakes
1 Deadline December Pando
3 Breakfast Club & Board Meeting
4 AutoX-El Toro
8 Woody’s BurgerBahn
8-112012 Escape to Arizona
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Toys For Tots Run
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Breakfast Club & Board Meeting
Christmas Brunch/Harbor Cruise
AutoX-El Toro
Woody’s BurgerBahn
Krispy Kreme Gathering
Porsches and Pancakes
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President’s Message
by Gordon Williams
Greetings to all,
As fall sets in upon us, most of us are
checking our schedules or planning some
of the drives that can only be made in
Southern California in the fall, especially
if an increasing elevation from the
starting point to the destination is in the
plan. There is nothing better than a drive
from sea level to above 5,000 feet, be it
Big Bear, Julian or even Yosemite, that
allows you to feel that crisp change in
temperature that signals fall has arrived.
I’ve done at least one such trip each fall
since I purchased my 997 six years ago.
What most of you don’t know is that
this is also the time
of year that I begin
preparing for my
yearly humanitarian
trip. The photo was
taken on my last trip
to Haiti in December
of last year. It was
taken at the school we
had constructed on
our trip the previous
year, and in the
picture you can see
all of the village kids that have been
using the school since it’s construction
in 2010. The adults in the photo are the
members of the 2011 trip that had also
been on the 2010 trip and participated
in the build. The village pastor, Pastor
Jean Michele, is also in the photo. If
you ever have a chance to do something
similar, don’t miss the opportunity. It
will change your entire perspective
from that point forward. Every time I
return from these trips I am approached
OCTOBER 2012
by many of you wanting to know how
you can participate, so this year, for
those of you who are interested, you
may visit http://www.giveforward.com/
amissiontripassitwithmobilemedclinics.
Here you can read about what we are
attempting this year, as well as pledge
your support if you are so inclined. This
year we will be in the bush in Kenya
for two weeks building and repairing
Mobile Medical Clinics that provide
full medical care to the great number of
disenfranchised inhabitants of the area.
By popular demand, I will take photos
and write an article upon my safe return.
Thanks to all of you for the interest you
have shown on this topic.
Back to Porsches, remember I will be
leading our annual Julian run on October
13th just in time for the nip in the air and
some killer apple pies. Please join us in
any of our weekly activities, and make
sure to say “Hi” to a new member and
one of our many volunteers this month.
Lastly, a board election is coming
next month for the 2013 board members,
so look for that email towards the end of
November. See you on the road.
Sincerely, Gordo
Contact Information
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OCR Executive Board
President - Gordon Williams
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Vice President - Greg Lush
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Secretary - Monica Asbury
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Member at Large - Pando Editor
Garey Cooper - [email protected]
OCR Board Appointments
Advertising Team
Cooper & Nicole Boggs
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Autocross Co-Chairs
Christine Newcomer
Chuck Bartolon
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Autocross Registration
Armand Gastelo
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Charity Director
Peggy Huddleston
[email protected]
Treasurer - David Piper
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Membership Director - CL Jarusek
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Member at Large - Ken Fredrickson
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Concours Co-Chairs
Louise Bent
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Nicole Forrest-Boggs
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Goodie Store Manager
Monica Asbury
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Historian
Judy Lech
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Ladies Committee Liaison
Maryann Marks
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Pando Classified Ads Editor
Bob Weber 714-960-4981
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Pando Production Editor
Maryann Marks
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Past President
Nicole Forest-Boggs
Rally Director
Larry Moore
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RennList Master
Pete Lech
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Social Media Chair
Gary Labb
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Sponsorship Director
Bob Scheussler
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Tech Activities Director
Cooper Boggs
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Web Coordinator
Bob Scheussler
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Zone 8 Chairs
Zone 8 Representative
Tom Brown
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Zone 8 Secretary
Skip Carter
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Zone 8 Autocross Chair
David Witteried
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Zone 8 Concours Chair
Joe Nedza
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Zone 8 Club Race Coordinator
Vince Knauf
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Time Trial & Drivers Ed Chair
David Hockett
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Zone 8 chief Driving Instructor
Scott Mann
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Zone 8 Rally Chair
Revere Jones
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Zone 8 Region Coordinator
Gary Peterson
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Zone 8 Rules Coordinator
Tom Brown
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Zone 8 Treasurer
Linda Cobarrubias
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Zone 8 Webmaster
Ken Short
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Editor’s Notes
Story by Garey Cooper
automotive way its
what we do with our
club, trick or treat to
the end of 2012 and
into 2013.
Garey at Goodwood
On to the fall we row, as the Porsches
go, from street to road, Boulevard to
Highway. October colors the air, the sun
grows dimmer and we forget the summer
simmer. But the PCA team looks forward
to the winter gleam and what fun we can
run in our Porsches, all in a row, all the
faster we go.
Ah October, when the little creatures
from princesses to princes, goblins, and
ghosts show up at your door more candy
to coax. Trick or treat they say, and in an
Dispatches from
overseas
I write this from old
London town, on the
first stop of our first
vacation in 2012. It
is long overdue and
for the first time in a while I’m flying
with no business purpose in mind. The
Porsche Club connection comes next
with a stop and watch at the Italian Grand
Prix at Monza. Storied Monza, with a
long history of Formula 1 racing, is one
of the oldest on the circuit, going back
many years. While the parabolica has
been retired, the track remains one of
the fastest in the lineup. At one time no
track was faster. It is a little known fact
that in the Indianapolis Roadster era there
was two years of racing which featured
“Indy” cars competing with current, for
the time, Formula 1 cars. The FIA listed
the Indianapolis 500 as a championship
points awarding event.
This year is a fascinating year for
Formula 1 if you are a fan. With some
significant rule changes leveling, to
some extent, the playing field, there have
been more different winners and fewer
processional type races than in some
years past. I am very excited, as I’ve not
seen a Formula 1 race since they last ran
at Long Beach, California; quite a while
back.
Also on this trip agenda is a run
through Germany driving the new 991
type chassis. Most of the reviews for the
new Porsche have been positive and it
has proven its road going credibility by
lapping Nurburgring in very respectable
times. Up till now I’ve only sat in one of
the new cars at the Circle Porsche open
house/introduction. From the inside it is
a quantum change to the luxury side over
the outgoing 997, which in itself was a
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Hearts & Garages Tour 2012
Story by Peggy Huddleston
Hearts & Garages Tour attendees were treated to lots of car candy at AutoKennel
Hearts and Garage Tour-Wow! It turned
out to be a warm enjoyable afternoon
spent sharing food, laughter and car
talk by approximately 100 PCA-OCR
members and friends at our annual Hearts
and Garage Tour. Starting at the great
hang-out, Auto Kennel with host Paul
Kramer, we were treated to a tour of the
many small auto shops that have come
together to form a car lover’s dream
playground.
Paul not only shared with us his
giving hospitality, but the introduction of
his buddies and their specialty shops that
included bodywork, leatherwork and
total restorations.
After everyone had checked in and
taken a bite out of the their hunger with
the scrumptious salad and hot artichoke
dip, we gathered together in the parking
area with our Porsches to get the always
hectic group photo taken. With the help
of David Hong, everyone was then given
their copy of directions to the next stop.
Off and running went the 48 or
so well cared for Porsches on the very
quick drive up Newport Blvd. to another
commercial garage. If you have not
made a stop at TruSpeed Motorcars for
a purchase, repair or autocross fix, you
are missing an opportunity to treat your
car and yourself to Porsche racing haven.
Our host Mark McNealy, worked with
support hosts Brian and Carolyn Quadt,
to provide the main course, open the sales
floor and service area for our inspection
and share their racing knowledge, as well
as all the cars they have transformed into
autocross beauties. Old, new, restored or
in progress there could be a car just for
you when you visit them at TruSpeed
Motorcars in Costa Mesa. In addition to
the great cars and inspiring information,
our special guest arrived just in time to
share in the charity donation presentation.
We were blessed to have Laura Castellvi
from “Semper Fi Fund” bring with her
Scott Montoya. Scott shared with us his
history with the Marine Corps and how
he and many others have and continue to
benefit from the Semper Fi Fund. After
hearing from both of them, we presented
them with a check for $4,000.00, all of
your donations made last year to our
charity fund.
Peggy & Scott thank host Paul Kramer
Eye candy
at Paul’s
AutoKennel
Left
& Right
Thank you to
our hosts at
TruSpeed
Motorcars
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Rice’s Ramblings:
NEW LEMANS RULES & STARTER MOTORS
Story by Lee Rice
Racing news comes quick, like Porsche
race cars! This time it is mostly concerning
the governing bodies, rule makers and the
power players. One thing for sure is that
Porsche fans can now really start to get
excited about the Porsche 918. It seems the
rules are moving away from those darn air
restrictors and now, instead, will use fuel
flow (wf) limiting. Thus manufactures
will be free to use any engine size they
wish. This is better described in detail in
our Panorama, August 2012 on Pg 50.
The exciting thing I see is Porsche
will be able to use its genius to win races
with their technology and hard work.
Perhaps the old routine of last minute
rule changes, in areas such as adding
weight and reducing tire widths, coming
after a new car has been painstakingly
developed, may be more in the past?
Race tracks and rule makers are forever
trying to make a show out of a race and
increase their profits from, hopefully,
large crowds. Funny thing is, back in
1972 Crowd attendance was at all time
highs when Porsche out ran nearly every
competitor with Team Penske-Donohue
& later Follmer, with their 917-10Ks
know as ’Penske Panzers. Then the next
year, 1973, only Mark Donohue had the
fastest race car ever built: the Porsche
917/KL-30. Donohue ran away from
every other entry, including the past
year’s 917-10Ks. However even though
the 917/KL-30 ran away from everyone
with amazing ease, the crowd attendance
was not disappointed. 1973 had some
of the largest attendances ever! But rule
makers couldn’t have that! So after the
championship winning 917 crossed
the finish line, they immediately piled
restrictive rules upon rules and effectively
out-lawed the 917 forever.
Still, those crowds fondly
remember the joy of seeing Porsche’s
new turbocharger technology lay
waste to special built, enormous, V-8s.
Porsche “pushers” however witnessed
a new technology that was said to be
“… impossible to use for road racing.”
Impossible indeed! Porsche proved
to the world that turbo charging was
practical for not only all-out road racing,
but street and track use as well. The 1975
911 Turbo (930) did then and still does
prove that today.
Being out law-ed is nothing new
for Porsche. Porsche owners from day
one knew it was Porsche engineering
and driver ability that won their races.
Racing only proved the point of their
car’s ability. So today we are facing
ever-increasing fuel costs and emission
regulation. Porsche is doing something
about it. They have already done so with
the
911 Hybrid + K.E.R.S. This will be
Porsches, and I think everyone’s, future.
Regulating fuel flow seems a more
realistic method to prove who builds and
races the most efficient race cars.
My prediction is; If you liked Steve
McQueen’s movie, Le Mans then start
paying attention to the developments
of the Le Mans rule makers, the A.C.O.
(Automobile Club de l’Ouest), Porsche
Motorsports, as well as news from
The A.L.M.S. (American LeMans
Series) Grand Am, Audi, Lola, Toyota,
Chevrolet Corvette etc. I think we may
soon see a race like Porsche’s first visit
to the winners stand.
STARTER MOTORS-911-912-930
I have had seen several new “Rebuilt”
STARTER MOTORS fail lately?
Inside the nice new box containing a
new ”Bosch Rebuilt Starter” is a smaller
starter motor. The solenoid looks the
same as the original, but overall it looks
too small. I wondered if these are a
high torque starter like the after-market
starters? No, it is not.
NEW 1.5 vs Rebuilt P.O.S. smal one
These do not have a large enough
aluminum gear case needed for the
high torque gear reduction drive. And
customers complain of slow cranking
of their engines with these starters. Also
mentioned is the unusual sound as the
starter turns the engine?
I got some when the starter does
not do anything with a known 13Volt +
battery?
And lastly - and more maddening
- is when trying to start their 911, the
starter starts to turn the engine over, but
drops off and the just the motor runs.
That is the starter motor-without the
solenoid kicking in the starting gear. And
it won’t stop! You have to disconnect the
battery. Some investigation revealed, to
me anyway, that these “Bosch Rebuilt
Starters” are being returned to the
distributors by the dozens. For one thing,
the smaller motor on the starter does not
have the cranking power to spin over
a 911 engine as it was designed. And
they’re not reliable.
One of my Bosch Alternator &
Starter rebuilders looked at one of my
bad starters. He scraped some of the
fresh paint of it and clearly saw what was
an original Bosch number, but ground
off. Who ever rebuilt these units put
on a nice new parts tag with the correct
numbers: “BOSCH SR 68X” and below
that numbers 783-0052. What ever these
things are, I will not use them. I hated to
have my customer pay for a new starter,
but I was able to get a deal on a REAL
NEW BOSCH STARTER (Bosch Nr) 0
001 312 100 with a Porsche number of
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Featured Member: Patrick Mediran
Of Passions and Porsches
Story by Patrick Mediran
I was always a gear head growing up.
Although I liked playing with all sorts of
toys, from random stones in the backyard
to an Atari (age alert right here!), I was
always drawn to cars and anything
that functions on machines. I loved
understanding how one part can create a
whole or how an engine brings a car to
life.
Growing up, I would spend summer
days at my uncle’s car shop instead of
at the beach – happily watching how
mechanics fix cars all day long. I would
also get a rush whenever asked to help
out by handing tools to whoever needed
them, much like how a nurse assists
a surgeon in an operating room. I felt
grown up and useful at the same time.
Getting my hands dirty this way was my
entertainment. Although, my mom never
failed to get mad at me every single
time I showd up at home smelling like
gasoline and looking all greasy.
With my car curiosity growing by
the minute, I taught myself how to drive
a stick shift at 12 years old. Yes my
friends, at that tender age I was already
King of the driveway! It started when
I realized that my parents, who were
usually away on business trips, would
leave the car keys just anywhere in the
house. Big mistake on their part because
very innocent looking children like
me always had tricks up their naughty
sleeves.
My younger brother and I with “The Fat Car”
The first car I drove was a fully
restored Navy Blue 1953 Volkswagen
1100 Beetle. It was my main target every
time my parents were away. My brothers
and I called it the Fat Car
because it was round in the
middle. It only took me a
few tries to master switching
gears on that baby and then
I was off; back and forth on
the driveway, that is. I never
took it to the highway but
it took me deeper into a love
affair with cars in general.
Fast forward to today and
a now more responsible driver.
I would also say that I now
know more about customizing
and
re-engineering
cars.
Over the years, I have
owned Japanese turbo specs,
American Muscles, Euro cars,
and a couple of motorcycles.
Suzuki GSX-R 600
I have also been the proud owner of a
1998 Porsche Boxster S. Of course, none
of them remained stock after about two
months. My fascination with improving
already great things would immediately
set me to work. It is just how I am. And
I am sure many of you are the same way.
I guess it all boils down to that feeling of
being part of creating something genius
from start to finish, all over again.
This is the same passion that brought
me back to owning another Porsche. This
time, it is a 2008 Cayman S. I adored it
at face value and am impressed with
the engineering, but like any other car
enthusiast, I cannot say no to improving
it further and making it the best car for
OCTOBER 2012
Patrick & Sherryl - Porsche Cayman S
2008 Porsche Cayman S
me – with better performance, better road
dependability and for a better overall
driving experience.
Owning a Porsche is such a privilege.
It is not even just because of the status
and style it evokes; it is how it makes
one feel when behind its wheels. It’s like
being the chosen one. Words actually fail
to describe the excitement, energy and
adrenaline it brings its driver. I am sure
that fellow owners know what I mean
when I say that a Porsche takes driving
to a whole new sphere.
I am obviously one really happy and
privileged owner; that is why I decided
to become a member of the Porsche Club
of America. This sort of seals the deal
for me. I realized I have to be a part of
something lasting since I now own the
car that will stay with me for a lifetime
as well.
I have been with the club for a little
over two months now. Coming in, I
knew that there would be new faces to
meet and similar stories to tell – that cars
are a life passion and that my personal
childhood experience of learning how to
drive at age 12 may not be the craziest
one of all.
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My Porsche Experiences
Story by Wayne Davis
1973 246 GTS in England
The joyous day the 2004 GT3 was delivered
My very first Porsche exposure occurred
during my college years. Growing up I
remember my family struggled financially
after my father left the military. One day
in 1957, he brought home a totaled ‘57
Porsche 356 Normal with only 8000 miles
that he had decided to rebuild. That car,
6 years later, was mine to drive back and
forth to Tulsa University. I must admit that
I really did not appreciate exactly what I
was driving. I do remember abusing the
heck out of it; I was 19 or 20 and acted
it!
One memorable time with the car was
a first date experience. I had worked for
weeks to get a date with one of the checkout girls at the store where I worked while
going to college. She finally agreed.
Then the day before our date the starter
motor decided to go south. I didn’t have
the time to fix it, but knew that since the
356 was so light I could push start the car
by myself and knew I could park up on a
hill to help me start the car.
As we were driving to the bowling
alley I shifted into first – disaster struck.
The clutch pedal dropped to the floor
board and I knew that I had a broken
clutch cable. Now I was in serious
trouble. No clutch meant no push start.
No start or clutch meant no stopping of
any kind or I was stuck. Long story short,
she jumped out of the car as I drove by
her house at about 2 mph. The date ended
there and I never got a fresh start.
A couple of years later, I talked my
folks into letting me purchase a 1958 Alfa
Romero 1300 Guilletta Spyder. This was
not nearly the car the Porsche was, but
it was mine and therefore much more
special. It ended up that the Alfa caused
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me more mechanical grief than the 356
ever did; but it was mine. Like most Alfa
owners, the best days of ownership were
the first and last.
1966 Primrose Yellow MGBGT with chrome
wire wheels
and it sounded so exotic. I could have
bought a beautiful red Ferrari 275GTS
for half the price but I wanted the Dino.
Unfortunately, I was never able to import
the Dino so I ended up selling the car,
having never driven it in the US. I am
not over it yet.
Back to that yellow Dino in the LA
Times, I had to see it. However, this
Dino was in need of serious expert care
and I didn’t need a money pit. Before I
left, the salesman said he had another car
I might be interested in. It was a black
1977 Targa with a 1973 engine. I had
always thought engine swaps went the
other way; newer engines in older cars.
He explained that it was a 2.7 RS spec
engine, airport gears, lowered and LSD.
I was not that familiar with what a 2.7RS
meant, but drove the car and Oh my
GOD! It was the most exhilarating car
I had ever driven and with a 7800 RPM
redline; it sounded a whole lot like the
Dino, but much faster. I bought it. The
car looked like new. I drove that car for
7 years.
My first flirting with Porsche
ownership came in the early 70s, while
going through training to be a Weapons
Systems Officer in the F-4 Phantom. I
saw a lovely red 911E. I wanted to trade
my ’67 Yellow MGB/GT, but it was
just too big a financial stretch for an Air
Force Captain. So I made the right call
and kept the MG.
Years later in 1983 I saw an ad for a
1973 Ferrari Dino GTS for sale in Costa
Mesa, California. I was
driving an ‘81 Vette
that seriously lacked
power, so I decided to
go look at the Dino.
You see, during my
last year of tour in
England I bought the
car of my dreams; a
silver/black
Ferrari
Dino 246GTs. It was
the most amazing car!
It looked magnificent,
it drove beautifully 1977 Targa with 2.7 RS FI engine & no air
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Time-Speed Distance Rallying for Beginners
By Vincent and Anne Marie DePalma (2001 Boxster S)
we had never done a TSD
rally before, I signed us up
as “Beginners” thinking
that would put us in an easy
class. That was Mistake
#1. There was no such
class. We were, however,
entered in the unequipped
class which means you
can only have an odometer
and a stopwatch - no maps,
no gps, no calculators or
computers. The seasoned
Vincent & Anne Marie, not lost in the Bonneville Salt Flats on rallyists call this SOP or seatthier way home from Parade
of-the-pants.
Since that’s
“Why don’t you drive and I’ll navigate
where my brain is most of the time, I felt
that way you can yell at me,” I said to my
very comfortable.
wife right after we signed up for the rally.
Turns out, my smartest decision
She politely refused, so I was forced to be
was that our first priority was not to get Rally landmark called “Devils Slide Scenic View”
landmarks, extra rally instructions, delay
on my best behavior.
lost. It all went downhill from there.
allowance — these are only the beginning
That was the beginning of a miniWe went to a (solid) 2-hour class
of the numerous things to know. There
adventure; our first Time-Speed -Distance
on rallying at the Parade and it was well
were six pages of General Instructions.
worth the time. This is complicated
(TSD) rally at our first Porsche Parade.
stuff! Check points, DIY check points,
As they say, “fools rush in...” Because
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OCTOBER 2012
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Automotive Archeology
Peeling Back the Layers of an Old 911’s Past - Part Two
Story by Paul Kramer
Fast-forward 43 years:
I ran into Bob Bondurant at a local car
show. I talked to him about Joe Vittone
and the car and he remembered both
very clearly. He said that besides liking
the great power range, he really fell
in love with the color. In fact, he said
that he liked the color so much that it
inspired him to paint all of his driving
school cars orange. Later, that color
became known as “Bondurant Orange.”
Bob was gracious enough to sign the
car’s original sun visor as well as the
magazine article. What a class act!
So, what happened to the car?
Darrell said that unfortunately the
911/912 EMPI parts program didn’t do
very well and, after just a few short years,
they discontinued it and stuck to just the
VW product line. Darrell said that this
911 S is probably the only true “EMPI”
Porsche 911 S they really ever built. So,
in late 1969, Joe sold the car to a local
physician in Riverside who became
the first official owner on title. I was
able to track down the 2nd titled owner
who was a retired oil businessman from
Bakersfield. He said that the doctor was
his friend and he purchased the car from
Joe to use as his “track toy.” He was
a speed junky but had to keep it under
wraps from his family. He kept this 911
S at his office (conveniently located a
few miles down the road from Riverside
International Raceway) and one day a
week he would sneak to the track and
spend the afternoon doing an open track
day. On his way home, he would drop
the car back off at the office and head
home in his daily driver. This went on
for nearly 2 decades until he finally sold
the car to his oilman friend in the early
90s.
The 2nd owner said that the car
was in decent condition but the paint
was pretty chipped up from the years
of track time. The mileage was pretty
low, around the 70k range, since the car
wasn’t used for much else besides going
to the track so he decided to strip the car
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down and completely
repaint it. He spent more
time tuning the Weber
carbs and tinkering with
the mechanicals than
driving it and only put
a couple of thousand
miles on the car in the
few years he owned it. Before the transformation
Since he was getting
ready to move to Oregon
to retire, he decided to
sell the car to the 3rd
owner, Len Scott. He
had no idea that Len
was planning on racing
the car.
Len immediately
began the transformation
of turning this 911 hot After the transformation
rod into a dedicated
vintage racer. He took the car to Galen
respecting its SoCal hot rod roots. We
to have him transform the car. They
decided to make the car look as close
carefully removed most of the original
as possible to how it looked when Bob
parts and packed them away. Amazingly,
Bondurant drove it in 1969. Also, we
he left the original dash with the radio in
decided to leave the “B” hoop and back
the car. The mileage on the car now is
of the roll bar in place to pay homage to
around 80k miles and is believed to be
its VARA championship history. Finally,
original. Shortly after he started racing,
we have vintage Riverside Raceway
he threw a rod and broke the motor. We
decals and dash plaques recognizing its
have the EMPI pistons as well as the
decades of track history from the first
original number matching case. Darrell
owner.
Vittone thought that those might be the
Although this process has been more
original 2.5 big bore EMPI kit pistons
fun than I ever could have imagined, I’m
but because it was their prototype, they
anxious to finally get it on the back roads
hadn’t started stamping them with the
of California where I think it ultimately
EMPI identification. When the motor
belongs. Hopefully, we will be able to
was torn down, the case was sent to
debut this car at the R Gruppe gathering
Ollie’s Engineering in Arizona. They
this October in Cambria.
determined that it could be repaired for
I must thank Tony and Marco of
street use, but not for racing. So, the
TLG for sorting out all the mechanicals
original case was carefully stored with
and making the car a great driver on
the rest of Len’s parts and a dedicated
the street. Also, John Esposito did an
race motor using a 1968 911 aluminum
amazing job with the paint. Thank you
case was built.
to Jeff Tighe of TP Motorsports who
As this restoration (or more like
was incredibly patient when it came to
resurrection) project continued, my dad
reassembling the car. Mark Motshagen
and I decided not to restore this to be
did an amazing job on the fan and engine
another over-restored concours example.
bits. And finally, thank you to Juan Ortiz
We would restore it to a high level while
for helping recreate the original interior.
Autocross Corner:
Our Own Way of Coping
Story by Don Chapman
Left:
Yours Truly (Don
Chapman)
Right:
Lunch is served
The economy is struggling. The European Union is
on the edge of collapsing. The election cycle rhetoric is
ramping up. What do you do to cope with these tumultuous
times?
I find the best answer is to do something that takes your
mind off all the worries of the world. As “Porsche people”,
our wonderful cars offer many ways to help us cope with
the stress of daily life. Some people like to wash, polish
and admire their beautiful Porsches. Others like to take
their cars on a spirited drive through hidden winding roads,
or on a nice leisurely drive down the coast. But my favorite
(stress relieving) Porsche thing to do is Autocross!
If you read the monthly issues of the Pandamonium,
you have most likely seen the articles about our monthly
autocross events. Whether you are new to the Porsche
driving experience or are a seasoned driving veteran,
our autocross events offer fun for everyone. There is no
experience necessary. You heard that right. For as little as
$65.00 you will spend the day, with an instructor, learning
how to drive your car to the limit. You will meet some
terrific people, and quite often you will enjoy a wonderful
sponsor provided lunch.
Our August event was held on Sunday the 12th at
El Toro Airfield. Our sponsor for the day was CapeAuto.
They did a wonderful job including providing all of the
participants with an amazing lunch. Thank you James Buck
and all the people at CapeAuto.
The course setup was once again amazing! Our region
is fortunate to be able to run events on the El Toro Airfield.
This venue is one of the best locations in the country to hold
autocross events and with our amazing course designers,
Atilla Szilagyi and David Palmquist, creating new and
challenging courses every month, our Autocross events are
truly some of the best in the world!
James Buck our Sponsor for the day
Our Cheif Driving Instructor showing how to take a corner
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Hearts & Garages:
(Continued from page 6)
Semper Fi, represented by Laura Castellvi from “Semper Fi Fund”
& Scott Montoya.were the happy recipients of a $4,000 check from
OCR PCA
On we shot up the 55 Fwy to the Flying L Ranch in Yorba
Linda. There we were met with a real treat hosted by Lisa Taylor.
Pulling up to her driveway, we had no idea that we would be
escorted back into her beautiful property where her prize winning
collection of horses, cars, dogs and surfboards resides. Her idea
of a good time was enjoyed by all and I know it was hard to
decide which area of the ranch was the best place to spend time.
Just like each stop, Lisa too shared information about her car
collection, which included more than the 7 or 8 Porsches, but
we won’t mention the competitors. One Porsche was brought
over on loan from Sweden and is the only one of its kind in the
US. (See pics for more info) Equally as interesting is her love of
horses and the care and raising of some of the most beautiful and
expensive (winning) race horses you will ever see. To top it off,
Lisa did not spare any effort on the wonderful trays of desserts
that were displayed around the garage and ranch.
Once again this years Hearts and Garage Tour was a success
both financially and as a wonderful way to close out the last
weekend of summer. So with thanks and appreciation to each one
of our hosts and all who came out to participate, we look forward
to new garages and friends to join us for next years “Hearts and
Garages Tour.” For those who attended and those who were
unable to participate but have contributed to any of our charity
events: A great big THANKS from Laura and the Semper Fi
Fund staff and recipients.
Host Lisa Taylor shows Peggy around the ranch
This thoroughbred was quite smitten with one beautiful guest
- Chris DeRose
Porsches at sunset on the Flying L Ranch make a beautiful view
A fabulous service bay at TruSpeed Motorcars
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A race theme complete with checkered flags enhanced the
tantalizing deserts
My Porsche Experiences:
(Continued from page 12)
During my ownership, I had my share
of tickets with it and I still remember the
first one I got. I was returning to Marina
del Rey, the traffic was horrible but when
I exited onto an onramp for the 91, I just
ran it through the gears and topped 110
before slowing and merging with traffic.
Just as I merged, I saw there was one
of California’s finest on a motorcycle
behind me. When he came up his first
imploring words were, “Didn’t you see
me?” I learned a lesson with the 77 targa.
A “sleeper” must be driven to prove
it is a “sleeper”. That proof is where
the problem lies. You end up getting
tickets; well I did anyway. A Turbo
look-alike would be better; nothing to
prove. Regardless, what made that car
special was the engine. Toward the end
of my ownership, the air quality nazi’s
were starting to crack down on emission
testers and I eventually feared not being
able to get a certificate. So I sold it.
I started the hunt for a Porsche as
Ferrari prices became unaffordable. I
located a beautiful, low mileage 1986
black Carrera with chromed/black 7s and
8s. What a beautiful car. However, it was
not even close to the 1977. I cannot tell
you how many times I hit the ignition cut
off; that 7800 rpm was in my memory. I
kept the ‘86 Carrera only 3 years. It was
basically somewhat of a disappointment
so it was sold. Now I was in a situation
whereas having completed over 10 years
of Porsche ownership, I was no longer a
Porsche owner/driver. Work moved me
to Fort Worth, Texas.
1986 Carrera with chromed 7’s and 8’s
It was not long before I was on the
Porsche hunt again. I located a very
low mileage red 1991 964 Carrera 2
with 17 inch cup
wheels.
What an
improvement this car
was over the Carrera.
I could not believe
how much different it
was considering how
similar they appeared.
It was very quick and
had an air condition
system that actually
The red 2000 Carrera with 18” turbo twists and sport exhaust
worked during a Texas
summer. All was well
this was the only one that had popped
until I learned about Porsches new Dual
up meeting my requirements. Then one
Mass Flywheel the hard way. Since my
day I accidentally included 1999 in my
car only had 22,000 mile, the dealer
search criteria. Wow, did I get a surprise.
helped get PCNA to fund most of the
1999 996s were selling for considerably
$4000 repair. The flywheel proved I had
less than 993s with fewer miles. I was
not done adequate research on early 964s.
curious as to why. I learned that the 996
I started looking at blogs and learned
was rated better than the 993, but lacked
more than I wanted. There were several
that great styling. Compared to the 993,
issues, of which the biggest was the head
the 996 looked a jelly bean. I ended
gasket (or lack of one) issue. Driving in
up with a red 2000 Carrera with 12000
Texas was the kind of environment I was
miles, 18” turbo twists and sport exhaust.
sure would eventually lead to a problem.
This car was a great improvement over
In the end, I sold the car.
any other Porsche I had ever owned.
Again, I was without a sports car.
It was really awesome but it did have
One day I decided that the 300M I had
that jellybean look. Within a year I had
bought was not fulfilling my needs
factory GT3 side skirts installed which
– duh! I started looking again, BUT
made a major improvement in its image.
not for a Porsche. Corvettes, NSXs and
A couple of years after installing the side
others were explored, but my need for a
skirts, I replaced the front bumper skin
marginal back seat eliminated these. So
with GT3 mk.1 skin and that completed
the short list was either a M3 or Porsche.
the transformation. The car looked like a
The M3 was my preferred choice until
proper Porsche.
my neighbor drove home in a silver 996
I was lucky my 996 Carrera was
C4S. In a joking manner I left him a
still under warranty, as I ended up with
message that he was killing me with that
the ubiquitous RMS leak. This was
nice car sitting in
corrected under warranty but in further
his driveway. The
research I was seeing several blogs with
next thing I knew we
engine replacements, which concerned
were driving the car.
me greatly. As I approached the end of
I was hooked again.
the warranty I discussed my fears with
Now my search
the mechanic. He believed the cars were
was focused on
pretty solid. After seeing the price for
either a 993, maybe
aftermarket warranties, I made a decision
a 993S or 4S. I
to risk it and save the money. I drove
came across a very
that car an additional 4 years and 45,000
nice low mileage
miles. The only unscheduled issues were
993 with aero kit
two headlight bulbs. For a car with the
and in my price
level of performance it provides it is
range. But before
truly amazing.
I could even get answers regarding the
condition and options, it sold. I was
devastated! It had been months and
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Time Distance Rally:
(Continued from page 14)
2001 Boxster S in Utah
We came away with a strong feeling that
we were in way over our heads.
The only hopeful sign was our car
number, 711. How could we lose with a
lucky number like that?
Rally day came and we were handed
nine pages of Rally Instructions. The first
instruction was “Begin rally at “Start”.
How hard could this be? Mistake #2.
The first check point was a DIY.
That means no officials were there to
monitor your time. So I pulled in, wrote
down the time and took off. Mistake #3.
We should have calculated the proper
time and waited until that time to leave.
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(Turns out we were early at all
check points - my wife calls me
“lead foot.”) I even added a time
allowance, which made things even
worse.
We found checkpoints 2, 3 and
4 just fine but of course we were
early on all of them. Then mistakes
started to pile up. Technically we
didn’t get lost, but I’ll explain
later. On the way to checkpoint
5, we missed a sign with cow on
it (Mistake #4) but found the next turn.
We did make the proper turn but were in
some doubt as to whether it was the right
road or not since we missed the cow sign.
So here we are in the middle of the Utah
mountains wondering whether or not we
were on the right road, but remember we
weren’t lost.
Now is where it gets really technical.
We were supposed to find a sign reading
“The Road Less Travelled.” We did see
it but missed the next OPP (rally lingo
for opportunity, usually meaning a turn
right or left). By missing the OPP we
missed Checkpoint #5 (Mistake #5)
Why is that technical? Well, the
sign actually read “The Road Less
Traveled”. If you missed the distinction,
so did most of us. That error caused
a number of protests. Now a protest
must be accompanied by a sizable cash
deposit, so you can see that these people
are serious. The protests were upheld
and Legs 5 and 6 were thrown out as
a result. While we were cheering this
result because we missed Checkpoint
5, another couple was reading the same
posting and was outraged and visibly
angry. I was thinking to myself, “Hey,
it’s only a game,” but I kept my mouth
shut and moved on.
So, how did we finish? We finished
second to last. To rub salt in the wounds,
the best score was turned in by someone
in our class, the least equipped class! Is
there cheating involved? Who knows?
Are these people that good? Maybe.
Anyway it was fun and we will
probably do it again. Remember, we
didn’t get lost.
My Porsche ExperiencesI:
(Continued from page 21)
I was approaching retirement and
wanted my next car to be very special;
kind of iconic, but affordable. I lusted
after 996 GT3s but they were way too
expensive. I pondered older Ferraris,
but the cost of maintenance is not for the
faint of heart. This includes me.
I looked seriously at the Corvette
C6 Z06.
Here was a fairly well
constructed automobile with spectacular
performance, affordable and reasonable
to maintain. The most negative thing
about the Z06 was the interior. The
layout is great, but the material used in
the seats is really low grade. Regardless,
it remained on the want or consider list
until the bitter end. The exhaust sound is
very seductive.
I had always wanted Porsche Turbo.
Amazing performance and 996 Turbos
fit within the price point. If I got a 996
Turbo, I wanted the X50 package, aero
kit, sport seats and wheels. Even though
the Turbo is iconic, it fell off the list. I
will explain later.
Late in the search a couple of GT2s
came within striking distance of price.
Truly an iconic car. Limited production,
high performance, awesome presence;
these cars have it all. I did a lot of
research, but after reading an article in
Excellence Magazine I decided the GT2
was not the car for me. Why? They
called it the widow maker. Call me a
coward, but a turbo spooling up to its
500lb-ft of torque concerned me.
I have loved the 996 GT3 from first
reading about it and I read everything I
could about it. A couple of years ago,
I went to see one for sale and ended up
driving it. WOW! It was everything
I had imagined. It immediately put a
giant smile on my face. The steering
was so immediate and responsive. The
acceleration was far quicker than my
Carrera. The ride was not that bad but
it was much noisier than the Carrera.
Bottom line is that I loved it but it needed
to depreciate more or I needed more
money.
Before moving back to California,
I started in earnest narrowing the list.
The Turbo ended up coming off the
list but then it happened that the RUF
dealer in Dallas had a Turbo X50 and a
GT3 with some suspension and exhaust
upgrades. They let me drive them back
to back. That was what I needed. The
turbo was blazingly fast/quick. In fact it
was almost scary fast. Whereas the GT3
was very linear in power output and not
as scary. I loved the GT3 and liked the
Turbo. The main concern was that in
every comparison with a GT3 and Turbo, The GT3 takes the track!
the bottom line was the Turbo was not
as involved and much fun as the GT3.
My deliberations resulted in the
The high revving GT3 engine has such
right decision. No surprises but plenty
an awesome soundtrack compared to the
of validation. I believe that there are
Turbo. The Turbo stayed off the list.
few cars sold today that can match the
So the final short list was down to
total package delivered in the form of a
two totally dissimilar vehicles; the Z06
GT3. That is why it is so amazing that it
and GT3. There is nothing really wrong
has depreciated down to where you can
with either car. What swayed me was
buy one, like mine, for less than a fully
the GT3 had significantly come down in
equipped Boxster S or Cayman S. Yet,
price. There was also a concern with
the maintenance and other ownership
the 500 lb-ft of raw torque – same as the
costs are really no different. I cannot
GT2. If the GT2 was a widow maker,
really think of any car that can offer what
what was the Z06? In the end, I bought a
a 996 GT3 offers at near the price point
6953 mile GT3 with PCCBs, full leather,
and livability. None. I will admit the
Xenons, the works. In fact when I say
997 GT3s are so much more aggressive
full leather, I mean it is a fully leather
looking, but I can’t justify the extra
optioned interior with white deviated
money for a 997 GT3; when behind the
stitching. I was sold.
wheel, the sounds and driving experience
I have now owned the car for about 3
are so similar.
I expect to have many years of
years and 7000 miles. I love every mile.
happy motoring with this dream car. To
Everyone focuses on the trackability of
think it all started with a 356 that I didn’t
the GT3, but to me it is the music of the
even begin to appreciate and influenced
engine that is so special. I made the right
by a 1977 Targa that I was not looking
decision. I just get goose bumps every
for. How lucky can you get?
time I run up towards red line. It just
sings an amazing tune. It is edgy going
down the street and is somewhat noisier,
but is it ever enjoyable.
2004 996 GT3 at the 2010 Dana Point Concourse
OCTOBER 2012
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OCR Membership
Anniversaries
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32 Years
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29 Years
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28 Years
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23 Years
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22 Years
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20 Years
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19 Years
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18 Years
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Breakfast Club/New Members
Photos by Pamela Horton
Each month the Club meets at Original Mike’s Restaurant in Santa Ana for Breakfast and to view each other’s cars. The new
members attending the August 2012 breakfast are pictured below with their Porsches along with members at some other events.
Location details for the Breakfast Club appear on the back cover of this magazine. We thank Original Mike’s for their support.
Dave Goward - 2008 Boxster RS60 Silver
Dave Frazer - 1989 Speedster Black
Mark & son Avery Steinhilber -1985 911 Cab Black
Don & Christie Johnson - 2005 996 Turbo Cab
Mike Miller - 1963 356 Ivory
Jorge & Jennifer Moreno - 1999 996 Sliver
Eddy & Lori Paz - 2002 Carrera 4 Silver
Feature - Of Passions and Porsches:
(Continued from page 11)
So far, I have been to 5 official PCA events. I attended my first
Breakfast Club meeting in August and was welcomed warmly by Mr.
C. L. Jarusek and current members. I have also been to the Fun Run
around Orange County and the Hearts and Garages Charity Tour–
both of which were memorable events, not only because they were
fun but also because they benefited a good cause.
Speaking of good cause, it was two years ago when I was given
the opportunity to experience this on a more personal level. I entered
the doors of the SPCA-LA rescue center, fell in love and left with
this adorable blue-eyed American Bulldog. His name is Chance. He
is our Tasmanian devil in the flesh, a ball of energy at 80 lbs.
Chance has this unusually long tongue. To some people, it
looks both funny and maybe strange. His vets pointed it out to us
several times but could not find anything wrong or reason behind
it. Nothing cancerous,
not even a tumor. One
doctor, though, suggested
that we should have it
surgically resized if it
interferes with his daily
activities. Chance does
not talk but if he could, I
am pretty sure he would
say that it does not stop
him from doing anything
and to keep it the way
Chance – Happiest Dog on Earth
it is. Besides, it is what
makes him Chance.
He has already won several photo contests because of this
uniquely adorable feature. Not only that, for sure he has endeared
himself to everybody he meets along the way. I can’t even remember
how many times I have snapped photos of him with happy
strangers.
Apart from cars and Chance, I am also currently passionate about
photography. I am self-taught and still a work in progress, but I am
enjoying every minute of the learning process. It is exhilarating to
be able to preserve time and motion in frames and to learn how light
and shadow affect any ordinary subject. Photos can tell a hundred
different stories to both the photographer and the viewer. They can
disagree at times but usually both can agree that one photo takes one
big inspiration. With me, as soon as a spark flicks, I can pack my
gear, head out the door and hop on the car in a matter of minutes.
Recently, I took the Porsche out to some random FedEx parking
lot and was very pleased at how all the shots came out. One day
soon, I hope to snap more amazing photos while riding in this great
car, Chance in tow, with my biggest source of inspiration, Sherryl.
I have been with her for 10 years now and she has been my fiercest
ally through all the good and bad – even recently agreeing to wake
up very early on a Saturday to accompany me to a Cars and Coffee
event. Just because she knows that it is my passion.
So, this is my story. I feel really blessed to be able to share it
with all of you who are also avid enthusiasts about many things
in one way or the other. Our passions make us better versions of
ourselves and they encourage us to never stop learning. I think it is
good that we all keep it this way because it makes life these days
more bearable, right?
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The CapeAuto gang
All of our Autocross events have
two practice sessions, usually 4 runs each
session, and 4 timed runs that count on the
record books. Obviously, the fastest time
through the course in your Porsche’s run
class wins. The winners of each class are
announced and they receive a nice trophy
All Porsches are welcome
at the end of the day. Then, at the end of
the year, larger trophies and Jackets are
awarded to the overall winners in each
car class.
I cannot end this Autocross article
without thanking our Autocross event
sponsor Walter’s Porsche. Walter’s has
been an amazing sponsor over the years
A Few More Photos From The Garage Tour:
Ok, You’ve
got to admit,
this is one
cool table at
the Flying L
Ranch
Lori Ruben listening to “boys with their toys” tech talk at
TruSpeed Motorsports
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and they have done a wonderful job of
taking care of all of our members Porsche
needs.
You are cordially invited to join
us at our next event on September 9th.
We welcome all Porsche’s and Porsche
drivers of all ages to come experience
the true joy of Porsche ownership.
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Rice’s Ramblings:
(Continued from page 8)
911.604.101.01. This is a 1.5 HP starter
of the original size and weight. It is
heavy but it cranks a high compression
3.2 Carrera like it should. And it starts
sooner, without that “grind-o-grind-o”
sound. It spins a 3.2 engine instantly, and
it lights up perfectly, like a real Porsche
should. I discovered a new factory starter
from your friendly Porsche dealer lists
for $2,032.17 and is available only from
Germany. I see these going from well
known wholesalers for around $550570.00. + tax & installation.
If your starter is not working, DO
NOT DISCARD IT! Look into having
your own starter, rebuilt-locally. A good
Porsche shop can help you get a reliable
rebuild or I can give you a reference. See
image of failed starter.
Editor’s Corner:
(Continued from page 5)
move to the luxury side from the still
rather Spartan 996 series that was the
first water pumper of the modern Porsche
era. Has Porsche kept the sporting side
in the new progeny? Is PDK a better
transmission than the venerable manual
that has been the hallmark of the sports
car from the beginning? Hold on, I will
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report back and I’m looking forward to
doing so.
A new domicile
Mrs. Cooper and I are now firmly
ensconced to the south of where we used
to be. Along with many other changes
in our lives, we’ve moved operations
down to the San Diego area, a place
called “Santaluz”. It is beautiful and
rather country like. It reminds me more
of the California I grew up in, bordering
on desert and a lot less populated. One
very positive aspect is that the roads in
our area are driver’s roads. Instead of the
normal “chalk line” straightness of most
of the Orange County grid the designers
down here seem to roll and fold the lanes
around the topography. The benefit for a
Porsche driver is roads that meander and
need steering input and gear changes,
some concentration and application of the
legendary Porsche road holding. Blanche
Bickerson, the 997 GT3 that graces our
garage, loves it. I’ve let her out to play a
little more often locally than I was able
to back up in Surf City. She is in her
element.
But Blanche continues in her
obstinacy by now refusing to open the
front hood by the mechanical latch down
by the drivers’ right side. She will respond
to the electrical release contained in the
fancy electronics of the ignition key. As
any high-strung lady might do, she will
cooperate but only on her own terms!
Tour California
Lately we’ve done more tours with the
OCR it seems. I fully recommend these
to the membership as a fun way to get
you and the “SO” out into the Porsche.
These are always fun and usually run
at a sensible pace, fitted to the roads
and destinations in mind. I particularly
like the overnight trips as the evening
get togethers are a wonderful way to
meet your fellow club members and to
see some interesting cars. We usually
pull a really interesting cross section of
Porsches old and new on these over the
road trips. From new to old, it is always
fun to see the evolution of our favorite
brand at club tours.
London calling
So from overseas for now I say “cheers”
and wish everyone well. I look forward
to the better acquaintance with the new
Porsche chassis! See you next issue…
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‘86 930 Carrera 911 Turbo Coupe,
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One owner for 25 years. CA car. Numbers
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[email protected]. OCR (1).
‘88 911 Turbo Coupe, Black/Black lthr,
72K mi. Orig paint, all records since
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2011 911 Turbo Coupe, Dark Blue
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locking RS Spyder whls. $142,500. Steve
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‘96 911 Carrera C4S Coupe, Midnight
Blue Metallic /Grey Midnight lthr, 14.6K
mi. Factory Aero Package. 6-spd manual
trans, PCA (Porsche Club of America)
member owned. Original paint, no accidents.
$71,990. . Paul 714/335-4911; paul@
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front oil cooler and other race preparation
modifications. Imported to USA, 2nd
owner did masterpiece restoration in
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Upon Request. Dave Mohlman, 305/5829723. GGR (2)
FOR SALE: EARLY 911--1960s
‘67 Porsche 911 Coupe, Polo Red/Black
interior, mostly all original. Factory options:
Recaro sport seats, 911S oil tank, Koni
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stabilizers. CA black plate. SoCal car from
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73 911 Carrera RSR,
Light Yellow/Black interior. 2.8L motor.
Fully restored. Only 49 Factory RSRs
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‘73 911 S Coupe, Silver/Black/Blue
leatherette, 98K mi. Numbers Matching
Survivor. 5-spd 915 gearbox w/Factory
2011 911 Turbo S Coupe, Grand
Prix White/Grey lthr, 10K mi. Perfect
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FOR SALE: LATE MODEL 911993-986-996-997
‘92 911 Carrera 964 C2 Coupe, Grand Prix
White/Black lthr, 73K mi. 5-speed manual
trans. PCA member owned. $28,990. Paul
714/335-4911; [email protected].
‘96 911 Carrera Coupe, Black/Cashmere
lthr, 83.8K mi. Tiptronic trans, top end
engine rebuilt (new valves), PCA member
owned. Original paint/no accidents.
$31,990. Paul 714/335-4911;
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Dave Mohlman, 305/582-9723. GGR (2)
‘69 911 S Coupe, Light Ivory/Black
leatherette. VIN #119300783; Engine
#6391117. 10,000 miles since bare
metal restoration. 5-spd manual (901)
gearbox. Numbers matching. Certificate of
Authenticity from Porsche. $119,990. Paul
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limited slip differential. PCA Certificate
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‘73 911 RS M471 Lightweight Recreation,
# 9111100388. Tangerine (018)/Black
leatherette. Built on 1971 911 T chassis.
12,400 miles on odometer, Engine rebuilt
about 2 years ago (less than 1,000 miles).
5-spd (915 trans). 3.2L Carrera engine;
correct steel RS flares. $54,990.00. Paul
714/335-4911;
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FOR SALE: 911--1970s
’73 911 Carrera RS, Viper Green/
Black interior. This is the real deal Vin#
9113600376. One of the original batch of
500 cars built to homologate the RS and
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prepared for club sport racing by Porsche
Kremer Racing. Work included a alloy 3.0L
case developing over 250 h.p., roll bar, RSR
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‘73 911 E Coupe, Gemini Metallic Blue/
Black lthr, 52.4K mi. 5-spd 915 gearbox.
Matching numbers VIN # 9113200931;
ENG# 9231468; TRAN# 337973. A/C
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714/335-4911;
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’74 911 Carrera Targa, Guards Red. , 72K
mi. Matching numbers. $30,000. Susie
386/672-2212; [email protected].
FCR (1).
‘75 911 Carrera, Grand Prix White/
Burgundy lthr, 67.4K mi. Special order
car with Factory A/C, 3.2L Carrera engine.
30,000 miles on engine; less than 10 miles
on engine rebuild. PCA member owned.
$31,990. Paul 714/335-4911;
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2005 Porsche Cayenne S, Titanium
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