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PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - SANTA BARBARA REGION - JANUARY 2016
Grape Harvest Wine Tour 2015
Santa Barbara Region’s Holiday Brunch
Porsche at the Los Angeles International Auto Show
PCA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER AWARD WINNER
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Features
2015 Grape Harvest Wine Tour..........................12
SBR’s Holiday Brunch.........................................15
12th Annual Motor 4 Toys..................................21
Porsche at the Los Angeles Auto Show............25
Future Events
Backroads to B.J’s Brewhouse.............................6
MLK, Jr. Weekend to Coronado Island................8
A Visit to the Mullin Museum............................10
Zone 8 Banquet..................................................27
Zone 8 Cnocours d’Elegance..............................27
Departments
SBR Board of Directors & Appointees................ 2
SBR Events Calendar.......................................... 3
President’s Column.............................................. 4
From the Editor’s Desk........................................ 5
Camarillo Breakfast........................................... 7
Santa Barbara Breakfast.................................... 9
Down The Road - Future Events....................... 26
The Zone 8 Page............................................... 27
Membership Page............................................. 28
SBR Name Badge Ordering Info....................... 28
The Goodie Store.............................................. 29
SBR Breakfast Maps......................................... 29
Classified Ads................................................... 31
Directory of Advertisers.................................... 31
On The Cover
The 2015 FIA World Endurance Champion
Porsche 919 Hybrid at the L.A. Auto Show.
Photo by John Alfenito
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PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - SANTA BARBARA REGION - JANUARY 2016
On This Page - Four beautiful Porsches, each
one a bold color, lined up for this photo op at
the December Camarillo Breakfast.
Photo by John Alfenito
Grape Harvest Wine Tour 2015
Santa Barbara Region’s Holiday Brunch
Porsche at the Los Angeles International Auto Show
PCA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER AWARD WINNER
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President
MIKE HODSON
[email protected]
805-279-2252
Vice President
STEVE KALLER
[email protected]
818-489-4225
Treasurer
JIM BROWN
[email protected]
805-559-1005
Secretary
HOWARD RUBENSTEIN
[email protected]
818-340-3366
Membership
SUE KINSLING
[email protected]
805-386-8112
Activities
DOREEN PANKOW
[email protected]
805-422-8217
Goodie Store
JOHN BARRISON
[email protected]
805-797-4191
Past President
NICOLAS LIAKAS
[email protected]
818-706-6016
Editor
JOHN ALFENITO
[email protected]
818-436-9204
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Santa Barbara Region Board of Directors
PCA SANTA BARBARA REGION’S AWARD-WINNING MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Board Appointees
Editor
JOHN ALFENITO
[email protected]
Advertising
GEORGE NORTH
[email protected]
Managing Editor
Susan Stone
[email protected]
Archives
JAMES OLDHAM
[email protected]
Associate Editors
BirGitta Baker
Jeanne McNair
Autocross
STEVE FERRARI
[email protected]
Advertising Director
GEORGE NORTH
[email protected]
Technical Editor
Concours
KENNY & TARA BRUNDRETT
[email protected]
Chris Andropoulos
[email protected]
Contributors
Distribution
CHET & JOAN YABITSU
[email protected]
MIKE HODSON
NICOLAS LIAKAS
TED LIGHTHIZER
LISA WATT
ROBERT WATT
RON WILLIAMS
Insurance
RANDY KINSLING
[email protected]
Printing
Michael Dunwell
Sir Speedy Printing
1161 Calle Suerte, Suite E
Camarillo, CA 93012
805-484-7999
Mademoiselles
PAMUELA HODSON
[email protected]
Public Relations
DICK LANGE
[email protected]
R.U.F. (Retired & Unemployed Folks)
JOHN & JEANNE MCNAIR
[email protected]
Safety
TOM MARSHALL
[email protected]
Webmaster
RANDY FISHWICK
[email protected]
On The Web
Website
www.pcasb.org
Facebook
www.facebook.com/PCASBR
Flickr
www.flickr.com/groups/pcasb
Der Auspuff Online
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Der Auspuff, which translates as “the exhaust,” is the official publication of
the Santa Barbara Region, Porsche Club of America. Chartered regions of PCA
are granted permission to reprint any material herein provided full credit is
given to the author and Der Auspuff (with the exception of copyrighted material). Any statement appearing in Der Auspuff is that of the author, and does
not constitute an opinion of the Porsche Club of America, the Santa Barbara
Region, its Board or Appointees, the Der Auspuff Editors, or its Staff. The
Editorial Staff reserves the right to edit all material submitted for publication.
Deadline for submittal of material to be considered for Der Auspuff is the 10th
of the month preceding the month of publication.
SBR Events Calendar
Saturday 2 Saturday 9
Wednesday 13
Fri-Tues15-19
January
CAMARILLO BREAKFAST............................................8:00 a.m
Panera Bread & Johnny Rockets, Camarillo Outlets
SANTA BARBARA BREAKFAST...................................8:30 a.m.
Moby Dick Restaurant, Stearns Wharf
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING...............................6:30 p.m.
Lavaggio, Agoura Hills
CORONADO ISLAND TOUR........................................page 8 > Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend in San Diego
explore coronado island
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january 15-18(19), 2o16
Names:_________________________________________
Email: _________________________________________
Phone #: _______________________________________
Staying to the 19th?:_____________________________
Amount Enclosed ($295 per person): _______________
Mail to: Nicolas Liakas, 5910 Grey Rock Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301
PCA/SBR TOUR OF CORONADO ISLAND, JAN. 15-18(19), 2o16
February
Saturday 6
Saturday 13
Saturday 27
Saturday 5 Wednesday 9
Saturday 12
Saturday 26
CAMARILLO BREAKFAST............................................8:00 a.m.
Panera Bread & Johnny Rockets, Camarillo Outlets
SANTA BARBARA BREAKFAST...................................8:30 a.m.
Moby Dick Restaurant, Stearns Wharf
A TOUR OF THE MULLIN MUSEUM............................page 10 >
Oxnard
MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM TOUR
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2O16
We’ll meet at 8:30 a.m. in the NW corner of Costco’s parking lot at 5700 Lindero Canyon Rd., Westlake Village 91362. Departure time is 9:00 a.m.
Enjoy a fun drive over the Santa Monica Mountains via Kanan Road and through the sweeping curves of
Encinal Canyon Road. We’ll then follow the scenic Pacific Coast Highway to the Mullin Automotive Museum in
Oxnard.
Upon arrival, we’ll be divided into smaller groups for docent-led tours through the museum’s collection,
which includes some of the most beautifully styled and amazingly engineered French cars ever built. The
Mullin collection pays homage to the Art Deco and Machine Age eras when magnificent automobiles and art
were created and celebrated.
Following the tour, we’ll enjoy a delicious lunch at the Prime Steakhouse in Ventura, which is opening up
just to serve lunch to our members. We’ll have the whole restaurant to ourselves.
Event cost is $40 per person, which includes a docent-led tour through the Mullin Automotive Museum,
lunch, non-alcoholic beverage and activity fee. A no-host bar will be available.
For questions contact Doreen Pankow at [email protected] or (805) 422-8217.
MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM TOUR - O2/27/2O16
Please mail your check (payable to PCA/SBR) to arrive no later than February 17 to:
Doreen Pankow, 2251 Brownstone Creek Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93063
Name(s): __________________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________
Cell Phone: ________________________________________________________
#Attending: _______ Amount Enclosed ($40 per person): ____________
March
CAMARILLO BREAKFAST........................................... 8:00 a.m.
Panera Bread & Johnny Rockets, Camarillo Outlets
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING..............................6:30 p.m.
Lavaggio, Agoura HIlls
SANTA BARBARA BREAKFAST.................................. 8:30 a.m.
Moby Dick Restaurant, Stearns Wharf
BACK ROADS DRIVE TO BJ’S BREWHOUSE.............. page 6 >
Starts in Moorpark
Back Roads Drive to
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Saturday, March 26th
Run the roads you’ve always heard about: Grimes Canyon, San Francisquito Canyon,
Spunky Canyon and Bouquet Canyon.
We’ll meet at 9:00 a.m. in Moorpark at the Target parking lot, 832 New Los Angeles Avenue (just West of CA-23). Departure time: 9:30 a.m.
Be prepared to enjoy a fun, 75-mile drive on some legendary Porsche roads. We’ll head
over Grimes Canyon to Fillmore, and then east on CA-126 to cruise the curves of San
Francisquito Canyon, Spunky Canyon and Bouquet Canyon where
we’ll enjoy views of the Bouquet Reservoir. Then a more relaxed
drive into Valencia to our lunch stop: BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery for
deep-dish pizza and garden salad.
Event cost is $25 per person, which includes lunch,
non-alchoholic beverage, and activity fee.
RSVP now to Doreen Pankow:
[email protected] (or) 805-422-8217
Please mail check, payable to
PCA/SBR ($25-per-person) to:
Doreen Pankow, 2251 Brownstone Creek Ave.,
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Name(s):
______________________________
Email Address:
______________________________
Phone Number:
______________________________
#Attending:
Amount Enclosed:
_________
______________
No refunds for cancellations after March 18th
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The Santa Barbara Region will visit San
Diego’s Coronado Island January 15 – 18, 2016
(with an optional additional date of January 19)
for an exciting and memorable holiday weekend.
The detailed schedule will be provided
to those who register. Here are some of the
highlights:
Friday, Jan. 15 – Drive to Coronado with
a lunch stop in San Juan Capistrano. In
the afternoon, guided tours of the Hotel Del
Coronado, a masterpiece of architecture and
a historical monument. Dinner at an Italian
Restaurant.
Saturday, Jan. 16 – A morning guided walking
tour of historic Coronado will include the classic
celebrity and 20th century industrialists’ homes,
military sites and other points of interest. In
the afternoon we will take part in a progressive
dinner guided Food Tour of the island, featuring
several haute cuisine establishments.
Sunday, Jan. 17 – Ride the Old Town Trolley
into downtown San Diego. Get on and off at
numerous stops. Enjoy the city’s highlights in
neighborhoods such as the Gaslight District
and Little Italy. Dinner at a fabulous seafood
restaurant on Coronado.
Monday, Jan 18 – Either return home, or
extend your stay into Tuesday morning. Those
staying the extra day may choose to take the
ferry to the city harbor and Seaport Village
alongside the U.S.S. Midway. Monday night
dinner on your own back on Coronado; depart for
home Tuesday, Jan. 19.
Our host hotel for the weekend will be the
fabulous Glorietta Bay Inn, oceanfront and
across the street from the Del Coronado. A
parking lot (at $5/day/car) will be reserved for
our group. A wonderful continental breakfast is
included and is located in a gorgeous location
overlooking the Del. In addition to the breakfast,
all rooms include afternoon refreshments and
free WIFI. Discounted room rates vary according
to room selection and range between $188.00
and $233.00 plus tax per night. The hotel’s
website is www.gloriettabayinn.com Registration
information will be provided by SBR upon receipt
of your fee as set forth below.
Included in the $295.00 fee per person are
the following: lunch Friday, dinners Friday and
Sunday, progressive dinner Saturday, the island
history walking tour, the tour of the Del, and the
Old Town Trolley.
If you wish to participate, complete the coupon
at left and mail it with your check (payable to
PCA/SBR) to Nicolas Liakas, 5910 Grey Rock
Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 to be received no
later than December 31, 2015. No refunds after
that date.
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The President’s Column
Another Banner Year
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015 was another banner year for the Santa Barbara
Region, and it was a dream come true for me. Twelve
months went by in a blur with so many fun events, almost
50 for the year. Some personal highlights include the Tire
Rack Street Survival School, where we help young drivers develop car control skills that may save
their lives. 2015 celebrated the return
of Autocross to our region, giving our
members the opportunity to test the
handling limits of their cars in a safe
environment. Of course, the marquee
event for the year was the Concours
at Sherwood Country Club, a perfect
day in a gorgeous setting.
Nationally, Der Auspuff was recMIKE HODSON
ognized as the best newsletter of the
year with the presentation of the Betty
Jo Turner Award to our Editor, John Alfenito. It is indeed an
honor to have John in our region.
Your board has been working hard to make sure that 2016
will be another exciting year for our members. We begin the
year with a long weekend visit to Coronado Island, followed by
monthly events taking us to interesting and different destinations. Our goal is to explore new areas of interest to keep the
event schedule fresh and lively. Meanwhile, traditional events,
such as the Progressive Dinner, Chili Cook-off and Concours,
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As a consequence, other Porsche repair
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are planned to give continuity to the year. We realize that our
members look forward to these annual events. Two autocrosses
are scheduled for the year, one in the spring and another in the
fall. In recognition of our new members and our legacy members, a picnic is scheduled for June. Our motive is to welcome
new members and help them get acquainted as well as to salute
our legacy members for their loyalty to our club.
It wasn’t too long after joining PCA in 2002 that I became an
informal volunteer. My help was appreciated, and I never sensed
the us-versus-them culture that is so typical in organizations of
any type. As a family, we always felt sincerely welcomed at PCASBR events which, sadly, is not always the case when special
needs folks are involved. Nobody in the club cared that I didn’t
have the latest, greatest, most expensive car in the lot.
My experience with other clubs and organizations was seldom
positive. Initially, the group may seem inviting; however, quickly
the reality phase sets in. The subtleties of personality conflicts
and political maneuvering have always been lost on me. My very
literal nature has served me well at times; other times, it has
been a tremendous liability. Never having to think about such
things made my enjoyment of our club much better.
“It’s not the cars, it’s the people” is more than just a slogan.
Those who are not involved in PCA often perceive us as a snobby bunch, when quite the opposite is true. Celebrating my 15th
year of membership and the beginning of my second term as
President, I am grateful for the lifelong friendships that I have
made and for the wonderful memories of so many special events
over the years. Thanks to everyone in the club for making 2015
one of the best years of my life. 2016 promises to be even better!
For more information, call Dustin Troyan at 818.584.3240 and visit www.lavaggio.net
From The Editor’s Desk
bara Region who have acquired Club
Coupes. With four CCs, SBR must certainly lead all other regions. My understanding is that 14 of the 60 cars went
to California!
My special thanks to Keith Goldberg
at Rusnak/Westlake Porsche and to
Adam Chirchick. Both of these fine
JOHN ALFENITO
gentlemen put up with
my frequent inquiries
about the car’s progress
(as the months crept by).
They were wonderful to
deal with and, if I was annoying them, they never
let on. We are very happy
with the car, and I promise to stop talking about
it all the time in the next
few weeks (months?).
Speaking of new cars, I visited the Los Angeles International
Auto Show (see front cover) in November and spent some
time shooting pictures at the Porsche exhibit in Petree Hall.
The photos are on page 25. I hope you enjoy them. As always,
Porsche’s display was impressive.
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am truly looking forward to the new year, and many of you
know why. Early last year, Porsche Club of America announced the Carrera GTS “Club Coupe,” which was to be a
limited edition run of 60 cars to commemorate PCA’s 60th
Anniversary. PCA members who were interested in the chance
to buy one of these special cars were encouraged to submit their
names for a “lotto drawing.” I put my name in the hat, and I was
notified I had been selected in March!
Naturally, Pam & I were
very excited, and we began
to make plans for the new
Porsche’s arrival. Little did
we know at the time that
the new Club Coupe would
not be in our hands until
nine months later. Well,
to make a long-ish story
short, we took delivery of
our 2016 Carrera GTS Club
Coupe on the day before
Thanksgiving. It was well
worth the wait. The color,
as you can hopefully see in the photo, is stunning. “Club Blau”
was specially created for these 60 cars and was inspired by the
blue in the PCA logo. Porsche says the color will remain exclusive to the Club Coupes.
Interestingly, there are three other members of the Santa Bar-
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Back Roads Drive to
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Saturday, March 26th
NEW EVENT
Run the roads you’ve always heard about: Grimes Canyon, San Francisquito Canyon,
Spunky Canyon and Bouquet Canyon.
We’ll meet at 9:00 a.m. in Moorpark at the Target parking lot, 832 New Los Angeles Avenue (just West of CA-23). Departure time: 9:30 a.m.
Be prepared to enjoy a fun, 75-mile drive on some legendary Porsche roads. We’ll head
over Grimes Canyon to Fillmore, and then east on CA-126 to cruise the curves of San
Francisquito Canyon, Spunky Canyon and Bouquet Canyon where
we’ll enjoy views of the Bouquet Reservoir. Then a more relaxed
drive into Valencia to our lunch stop: BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery for
deep-dish pizza and garden salad.
Event cost is $25 per person, which includes lunch,
non-alchoholic beverage, and activity fee.
RSVP now to Doreen Pankow:
[email protected] (or) 805-422-8217
Please mail check, payable to
PCA/SBR ($25-per-person) to:
Doreen Pankow, 2251 Brownstone Creek Ave.,
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Name(s):
______________________________
Email Address:
______________________________
Phone Number:
______________________________
#Attending:
Amount Enclosed:
_________
______________
No refunds for cancellations after March 18th
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Camarillo Breakfast
December 5, 2015
111 Attendees
74 Porsches
EVENT PHOTOS BY JOHN ALFENITO
Porsche “Skittles” lined up to remind eveyone how great
Porsches look in bold colors! Not that there’s anything wrong
with black, grey, silver, or white.
Meet new member Danny
Albarran from Simi Valley.
From Agoura HIlls, here’s new
member Rik Zelman.
Lena & Jim Lanum have joined SBR. They are from Ventura.
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explore coronado island
martin luther king, jr. holiday weekend
january 15-18(19), 2o16
Names:_________________________________________
Email: _________________________________________
Phone #: _______________________________________
Staying to the 19th?:_____________________________
Amount Enclosed ($295 per person): _______________
Mail to: Nicolas Liakas, 5910 Grey Rock Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301
PCA/SBR TOUR OF CORONADO ISLAND, JAN. 15-18(19), 2o16
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The Santa Barbara Region will visit San
Diego’s Coronado Island January 15 – 18, 2016
(with an optional additional date of January 19)
for an exciting and memorable holiday weekend.
The detailed schedule will be provided
to those who register. Here are some of the
highlights:
Friday, Jan. 15 – Drive to Coronado with
a lunch stop in San Juan Capistrano. In
the afternoon, guided tours of the Hotel Del
Coronado, a masterpiece of architecture and
a historical monument. Dinner at an Italian
Restaurant.
Saturday, Jan. 16 – A morning guided walking
tour of historic Coronado will include the classic
celebrity and 20th century industrialists’ homes,
military sites and other points of interest. In
the afternoon we will take part in a progressive
dinner guided Food Tour of the island, featuring
several haute cuisine establishments.
Sunday, Jan. 17 – Ride the Old Town Trolley
into downtown San Diego. Get on and off at
numerous stops. Enjoy the city’s highlights in
neighborhoods such as the Gaslight District
and Little Italy. Dinner at a fabulous seafood
restaurant on Coronado.
Monday, Jan 18 – Either return home, or
extend your stay into Tuesday morning. Those
staying the extra day may choose to take the
ferry to the city harbor and Seaport Village
alongside the U.S.S. Midway. Monday night
dinner on your own back on Coronado; depart for
home Tuesday, Jan. 19.
Our host hotel for the weekend will be the
fabulous Glorietta Bay Inn, oceanfront and
across the street from the Del Coronado. A
parking lot (at $5/day/car) will be reserved for
our group. A wonderful continental breakfast is
included and is located in a gorgeous location
overlooking the Del. In addition to the breakfast,
all rooms include afternoon refreshments and
free WIFI. Discounted room rates vary according
to room selection and range between $188.00
and $233.00 plus tax per night. The hotel’s
website is www.gloriettabayinn.com Registration
information will be provided by SBR upon receipt
of your fee as set forth below.
Included in the $295.00 fee per person are
the following: lunch Friday, dinners Friday and
Sunday, progressive dinner Saturday, the island
history walking tour, the tour of the Del, and the
Old Town Trolley.
If you wish to participate, complete the coupon
at left and mail it with your check (payable to
PCA/SBR) to Nicolas Liakas, 5910 Grey Rock
Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 to be received no
later than December 31, 2015. No refunds after
that date.
Santa Barbara Breakfast
December 12, 2015
41 Attendees
29 Porsches
EVENT PHOTOS BY RON WILLIAMS
Al Christ and his guest Bob Davis
Robert & Lisa Watt
Oscar Briones and Santa Barbara Auto Group’s Walt Branscome
Goodie Store Manager John “Santa” Barrison
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MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM TOUR
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2O16
We’ll meet at 8:30 a.m. in the NW corner of Costco’s parking lot at 5700 Lindero Canyon Rd., Westlake Village 91362. Departure time is 9:00 a.m.
Enjoy a fun drive over the Santa Monica Mountains via Kanan Road and through the sweeping curves of
Encinal Canyon Road. We’ll then follow the scenic Pacific Coast Highway to the Mullin Automotive Museum in
Oxnard.
Upon arrival, we’ll be divided into smaller groups for docent-led tours through the museum’s collection,
which includes some of the most beautifully styled and amazingly engineered French cars ever built. The
Mullin collection pays homage to the Art Deco and Machine Age eras when magnificent automobiles and art
were created and celebrated.
Following the tour, we’ll enjoy a delicious lunch at the Prime Steakhouse in Ventura, which is opening up
just to serve lunch to our members. We’ll have the whole restaurant to ourselves.
Event cost is $40 per person, which includes a docent-led tour through the Mullin Automotive Museum,
lunch, non-alcoholic beverage and activity fee. A no-host bar will be available.
For questions contact Doreen Pankow at [email protected] or (805) 422-8217.
MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM TOUR - O2/27/2O16
Please mail your check (payable to PCA/SBR) to arrive no later than February 17 to:
Doreen Pankow, 2251 Brownstone Creek Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93063
Name(s): __________________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________
Cell Phone: ________________________________________________________
#Attending: _______ Amount Enclosed ($40 per person): ____________
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His fascination with sports cars and Porsche’s style and drivability has led him to own several
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RUSNAK/Westlake Porsche • 3839 Auto Mall Drive • Thousand
Oaks, CA 91362
Don Dickey with our SBAG host, Walt Branscome
Jackie Rayas, Dan & Christi Kaplan, and Frank Rayas
Warren & Lelia Lee Weston
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Grape Harvest Wine Tour
2015
STORY BY LISA & ROBERT WATT
EVENT PHOTOS BY NICOLAS LIAKAS
Glenn & Lorraine Crawford
Joe & Veronica Linden
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Under sunny, clear blue skies, we headed
up Highway 154. Approaching Santa Ynez,
our impressive caravan of cars navigated
the roundabout at the Highway 246 junction, continued on 154 to Edison Street to
follow the back roads through farms and
ranches toward Ballard. Following Baseline Avenue to Alamo Pintado, we arrived
at our first stop, Lincourt Vineyard.
Nestled under California pepper trees
and overlooking the Alamo Pintado Vineyard near Solvang, Lincourt retains the rural charm and simplicity of an earlier era.
Once a dairy property, the old farmhouse,
which is an original 1926 Sears Craftsman
kit home, served as our tasting room. The
Lincourt picnic grounds, lawns and gardens would be the perfect spot to spend a
leisurely day with family and friends and a
bottle of wine.
Following a private wine tasting at Lincourt, we drove through the quaint Danish town of Solvang, out Hwy 246 and just
beyond Buellton, arriving at Pence Ranch
for a unique wine- tasting experience
along with gourmet box lunches catered
by Fresco Valley Cafe in Solvang.
Leah & Tony Punches
The 200-acre Pence Ranch, in addition to being a small artisanal winery, is
a working ranch that also raises horses,
cattle and chickens, plus it grows its own
grain and hay to feed them. There are also
several peacocks that live on the property.
One of the showpieces
of the Pence Ranch,
beyond the charmingly
rustic tasting area, is the
beautifully landscaped and
tranquil pond area, with swimming ducks
and a large, covered cabana.
Members enjoyed the box lunches on
the patio outside the tasting room. Winery
personnel served a lovely assortment of
wines throughout our meal and provided
some interesting facts about their winery.
Then they took us on a tour of the grounds
and pond area.
Our next stop was a little farther down
Highway 246 to the Mediterranean-style
Melville Vineyards & Winery where we
finished out our afternoon. Melville is located in the Santa Rita Hills, an area between Buellton and Lompoc. It’s exposed
to coastal fog and ocean breezes, which
produces a cool microclimate, ideal for
growing wine grapes. The Santa Rita Hills
are known for chardonnay, pinot noir and
syrah varietal wines.
Set back off Highway 246, you enter
the property through a lovely, poplar
tree-lined road, which opens up to the
spectacular vineyards and tasting room.
Melville boasts a gorgeous Tuscan-style
tasting room and spectacular views of the
vineyards and surrounding mountains.
We were treated to excellent wine varieties and a very welcoming staff. The temperatures were in the mid-80s, so everyone welcomed the cool breeze and shade
available at this location while we enjoyed
the wine and camaraderie of fellow members before departing back home.
Special thanks to Nicolas Liakas for
serving as our photographer and also to
Carol Barber, Harriet Edwards, Doreen
Pankow, Richard Kelman and Patti McCourt, all of whom helped with logistics
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Bobbi & Dick Ditri recently transferred
from the L.A. Region. (Photobomb by
Denise Dickey and Jeffry Waxman.)
t was a wonderful day for the SBR’s
Annual Grape Harvest Wine Tour,
which took us to some new and
different wineries for 2015. Forty
Porsches and 80 members gathered at the
Santa Barbara Auto Group before starting
up scenic Highway 154. SBAG has been a
gracious club supporter and host for the
start of many of our events over the years.
Participants were treated to a delicious
continental breakfast of coffee, juices,
pastries and bagels to get ready for a day
of wine tasting!
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Santa Barbara Region Annual Holiday Brunch
STORY BY MIKE HODSON
EVENT PHOTOS BY JOHN ALFENITO
As always, the atmosphere was festive and inviting, with folks
dressed up in their holiday finery. New members and legacy
members exchanged warm greetings while anticipating the meal
to be consumed and the program to be enjoyed. A short welcome
speech was made, and then off to the chow line we went!
Spanish Hills Country Club is well known for its delicious meals,
a reputation much deserved. Our members feasted on tasty pastries and breakfast goodies from applewood bacon to smoked
salmon and made-to-order omelets. If all that wasn’t enough,
lunch treats starting with savory green and fruit salads went perfectly with tri-tip, chicken and veggies. Those with enough courage and/or room braved the dessert table for the perfect finale
to a sumptuous meal. Some members, myself included, thought
a short nap would be pleasant after all those calories! No time
for napping, however, as the annual brunch is also our General
Membership meeting for the year, and there was business to be
handled.
First on the agenda was welcoming guests, sponsors and advertisers and thanking them for their support of our region. Attending from Santa Barbara Auto Group were Walt & Rebecca
Branscome. Rusnak Westlake Porsche was represented by Sam
& Lacy Abergel along with Carl Bell. Joe & Kathy Schneider from
Schneider Autohaus attended, as well as Neil & Stacey McAuliffe
and Desmond Warren. Michael Dunwell and Allan Byrne joined
us from Sir Speedy in Camarillo, the folks who print Der Auspuff
every month.
Seven past Region presidents were recognized and thanked for
their service and dedication to the Region, as were the Board of
Directors members from 2015. Activities Chair Doreen Pankow
was thanked also for the outstanding events she produced for the
year, and individuals who coordinated specific events throughout 2015 were also mentioned for their hard work.
Our esteemed Der Auspuff Editor, John Alfenito, received a
huge round of applause for winning the Betty Jo Turner Award,
which was presented to the most outstanding newsletter editor
in PCA at the Porsche Parade 2015 in French Lick, Indiana. It was
noted that John won the award despite competing against other
regions much larger than Santa Barbara.
Every year, members choose Man of the Year and Woman of
the Year, and their names are placed onto a perpetual trophy. I
was humbled to join the list of past honorees. It is indeed special
company to be amongst. Doreen Pankow once again -- and for
the sixth year in a row! -- was praised for her service to the club,
a well-deserved award.
The business meeting portion concluded with the installation
of the new officers for 2016. Steve Kaller is moving from Treasurer to Vice President, with Jim Brown taking over the Treasurer
position. Other elected Board positions remain the same for 2016.
Silent Auction results were announced, with thanks offered to
all the bidders for their generous support of our designated charity, Tri-Counties Make-A-Wish Foundation. Door prizes were
awarded, and although they are never too valuable, the friendly
rivalries and “unfair table favorites” perceived in jest are always
fun to watch.
Closing remarks wishing everyone a happy holiday season
concluded our fun and productive gathering. The lucky few loaded up their door prizes, the silent auction items were distributed,
and everyone headed homeward with tummies full of grub and
smiles on their faces. =
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unday morning on December 13th dawned sunny and crisp,
perfect weather for the Holiday Brunch. Fortunately, El
Nino (is it ever going to come?) held off for another few
days. New for 2015 was our venue, the beautiful and picturesque Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo. With the popularity of the Holiday Brunch growing every year, Spanish Hills was
able to offer one room large enough to accommodate the soldout crowd of 150 Porsche enthusiasts. Per tradition, each guest
brought an unwrapped toy for donation to the Unity Shoppe in
Santa Barbara.
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SBR Board of Directors for 2016
Elected to lead our region for the calendar year 2016 are (l-r): Activities Chair Doreen Pankow, Vice President Steve Kaller, President
Mike Hodson, Secretary Howard Rubenstein, and Treasurer Jim Brown.
SBR Man & Woman of the Year
Honored for their exceptional service to our region in 2015, President Mike Hodson and Activities Chair Doreen Pankow were
recognized as SBR Man & Woman of the Year. This marks Doreen’s sixth consecutive Woman of the Year award!
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Thousands and thousands of new, unwrapped toys were donated to help kids in
need. This wonderful event is coordinated by
SBR’s good friend Dustin Troyen, who works very hard
to insure the success of one of the car community’s
most worthy endeavors each year.
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he twelfth annual Motor 4 Toys charity
car show was held Sunday, December
6, 2015 at the Anthem Blue Cross Center
in Woodland Hills. By all accounts, this was the
largest gathering yet of car clubs from all over Southern California.
Once again this year, Santa Barbara Region gathered at dawn (see Ted Lighthizer’s photo above) and
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The Tech Report
PCM 4.0 and
The “Connected Car”
BY CHRIS ANDROPOULOS
Santa Barbara Region Tech Editor
I
t cannot be overstated how much the
Internet revolution has permeated
every facet of modern life. More and
more everyday devices and appliances
are now “connected” to the Internet to
enhance functionality and efficiency, so it
was only a matter of time before the automobile followed the same path.
The notion of a “connected car” is not
entirely new. General Motors has long
offered its OnStar mobile concierge and
emergency service, but during the past
several model years, a number of automakers have introduced connectivity features such as Internet access and a built-in
WiFi hotspot. Even third-party purveyors
such as insurance companies are driving
the automotive connectivity movement;
many offer plug-in devices that monitor
driving habits and transmit the data to the
insurer in exchange for reduced rates.
As ever, regulatory concerns are also
spurring Porsche and other automakers
into action. The European Union recently
adopted an initiative that requires all new
cars sold in the EU be equipped with an
“eCall” emergency communication feature by April 2018. The eCall system will
automatically contact emergency services
in the event of a serious accident. Emergency responders will be notified of the
vehicle’s location and the severity of the
impact (which is determined by the vehicle’s existing crash sensors for the airbag
system) to determine the appropriate response. Similar initiatives are likely in the
pipeline in the US and elsewhere, so the
realization of a “connected car” is more
urgent than ever.
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While Porsche has always been at the
forefront of engine and chassis technology, the marque has traditionally lagged
behind its fellow German automakers
in terms of body electronics, comfort/
convenience features, and infotainment
technology. As a purveyor of driver’s cars,
Porsche’s priorities are logical. However,
because the company is seeking to increase its market share and appeal to new
customers, it is ever more important to
implement the latest and greatest infotainment features to meet consumer expectations.
Porsche has offered its Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system
since the 1999 model year. The first PCM
system featured audio controls, an onboard trip computer, CD-ROM-based GPS
navigation, and GSM telephone capabili-
dubbed PCM 4.0 and will first be installed
in the upcoming 2017 911 models (see the
October 2015 column for more info). However, the system should soon be available
across the Porsche model range.
In the vein of modern smartphones and
tablets, the PCM 4.0 interface is entirely
based upon its seven-inch touchscreen,
which uses the now ubiquitous tap/
pinch/drag method of interaction. The
improved navigation system uses Google
Earth and Streetview to enhance the map
displays, and real-time traffic data is used
to calculate the optimum route.
The user’s iPhone can be “tethered” to
the PCM via wired connection or Bluetooth, and its telephone/text messaging
features and a limited amount of “apps”
can be accessed directly with Apple Car-
...the PCM 4.0 interface is entirely based upon
its seven-inch touchscreen, which uses the now
ubiquitous tap/pinch/drag method of interaction.
ties via a SIM card reader. A 5” LCD screen
displayed the relevant data, and a knob/
button interface provided PCM control.
Over the years, Porsche steadily evolved
the PCM system, first with DVD-based
navigation for PCM 2.1 and a hard drive
and Bluetooth/iPod capabilities for PCM
3.0. Version 3.0 also saw the introduction
of a touchscreen interface, which reduced
the number of hard buttons and knobs.
Porsche recently unveiled the latest
version of PCM, which will presumably be
Play. Along with other PCM functions, the
iPhone can be controlled by the touchscreen interface, voice control, or by the
steering wheel controls if the vehicle is
equipped with the multifunction steering
wheel.
PCM 4.0 also provides the interface for
the new connectivity features. Internet
access is achieved by either a dedicated
SIM card or by using a mobile device as a
wireless “hot spot.” Either way, this allows
the entire car to become a mobile hot spot
for other WiFi-capable devices.
Porsche will offer Porsche Connect and
Porsche Car Connect smartphone apps
to further enhance the PCM 4.0 system.
The Connect app is available for both the
iPhone and Android systems, but it seems
geared towards the latter as it allows access to smartphone data via the PCM system, which is already possible for iPhone
users via Apple CarPlay.
The Car Connect app (also available for
both the iPhone and Android devices) allows the user to control a number of vehicle functions such as remote locking, mirror folding, and power windows. Fuel level,
tire pressures, and trip computer info can
controls of a brand new Jeep Cherokee
and disable the vehicle. As in the “wired”
world, automakers and authorities will
need to be vigilant to stay ahead of potential hackers and protect consumers.
Besides the Orwellian concerns about
Big Brother monitoring our whereabouts
and driving habits, there are more practical concerns in the world of connected
cars. Automakers simply cannot compete
with the makers of consumer electronics
in terms of infotainment devices. The gestation cycle of a new generation of smartphone or tablet is down to six months,
while the lifespan of an automotive plat-
vice manufacturers and third party could
offer numerous adaptors and mounting
brackets to neatly integrate any popular
mobile device to the particular automobile’s interior. The mobile device’s existing
touchscreen and voice control interfaces
would be used to control infotainment and
convenience functions, and their vastly
superior GPS navigation would be seamlessly integrated and enhanced by a GPS
antenna booster built into the vehicle. As
new mobile devices are introduced, they
could be easily adapted to any vehicle with
such a system.
Alas, the above may be pie in the sky,
but current automotive connectivity
technology is at least offering a better way
to update the software of the plethora
of computers and control modules that
populate a modern vehicle. The normal
method requires access to a factory level scan tool, which is connected directly
to the car for a lengthy software update
process. In true Silicon Valley fashion, the
Tesla electric car company offers wireless
software updates in the same manner of a
smartphone. Porsche itself has stated that
it will offer a similar service for its upcoming Mission E electric car (see last month’s
column for more info); expect this concept
to proliferate the automotive world in upcoming years.
If all of the above scares you, there is a
simple solution: Drive an older, non-connected Porsche! =
At first blush, all of these connectivity
features sound great and promise the utmost in comfort and convenience. However, privacy and security concerns abound.
Consumer advocates worry that automakers and insurance companies are already
collecting massive amounts of data about
driving habits and vehicle location. Even
murkier is the question of government jurisdiction over such data and if it can be
used as evidence in a court of law.
Equally worrying is the susceptibility of connected cars to hacking and data
breaches. As outlined in a recent issue of
Panorama magazine, expert hackers participating in a controlled experiment were
able to remotely access the powertrain
form is a minimum of four to five years.
Modern vehicle complexity and manufacturing logistics make it impossible to
upgrade in-car electronics at nearly the
same rate of mobile devices, which renders many infotainment and navigation
systems obsolete in a few short years.
Your author does not tend to overtly use
this column as an op-ed piece, but there is
a clear direction that automakers should
take in terms of infotainment systems:
Instead of spending inordinate sums of
money on developing rival systems that
are clunky to use and already obsolete by
the time they hit the market, automakers
should band together and develop a standard interface to accommodate existing
tablet and smartphone designs.
The vehicle would essentially be a mobile docking station for the owner’s tablet
or smartphone. Automakers, mobile de-
Chris Andropoulos
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advertiser). Chris is a lifelong Porsche “nut” and
is fascinated with and knowledgeable about all
Porsches, from 356s to the latest GT3s. When he’s
not racing his daily-driven 944 Turbo at PCA and POC
track events, he can be found enjoying the beaches,
ocean, and mountains of beautiful Santa Barbara.
[email protected]
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also be accessed remotely. The Car Connect app may also be used to locate the
owner’s Porsche in a crowded parking lot
or in the event that the vehicle is stolen.
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Down The Road
SBR’S UPCOMING EVENTS & DATES OF INTEREST
JANUARY 15-18(19)
Explore Coronado Island
FEBRUARY 27
MARCH 26
San Francisquito & Bouquet Canyon Drive
APRIL 8-10
Zone 8 Festival of Speed
APRIL 15-17
APRIL 23
Zone 8 SBR Autocross in Camarillo
APRIL 30
The Gimmick Rally
MAY 27-30
JUNE 25
JULY 4
JULY 23
Mullin Museum Tour
Long Beach Grand Prix
Memorial Day Weekend in San Francisco Area
New Member/Legacy Member Picnic
City of Santa Barbara 4th of July Parade
Explore Rancho Guadalupe Dunes & Oso Flaco Lake
AUGUST 19-21
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
AUGUST 27
SBR Progressive Dinner
SEPTEMBER 8-10
PCA Escape to Lake Tahoe
SEPTEMBER 17
Pre-Concours Detail Clinic
SEPTEMBER 24
20th Annual Chili Cook-Off
OCTOBER 9 OCTOBER 22-23
NOVEMBER 19
DECEMBER 3
DECEMBER 11
40th Annual Concours d’Elegance
Grape Harvest Wine Tour
TBA
Motor 4 Toys
SBR Holiday Brunch
(Some dates tentative)
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The Zone 8 Page
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Zone 8 Representative
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Russell Shon
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The Membership Report
SBR Member Anniversaries
46 Years
6 Years
27 Years
5 Years
James & Dottie Rowins
Robert & Pamela Keller
Steve & Karen Ruhl
24 Years
Michael R. & Jan Koevenig
Don & Denise Dickey
Joe & Gail Fisher
Chris & Sheryl Scofield
Corwin Toyama
23 Years
4 Years
Robert & Julie Ballog
22 Years
Linsey & Joan Orr
19 Years
James & Diana Eastin
17 Years
Jeff & Julie Affronti
Andrew & Konnie Gault
16 Years
Jim & Jeri Parrish
Donn & Kathleen Shipley
15 Years
Thomas & Jonathan Confar
Saranda Renyer-Dakarmen
& Todd Dakarmen
14 Years
Larry & Elena Colson
Michael & Pamuela Hodson
13 Years
Raymond & Donna Jordan
Carol Mathieu
12 Years
John Fujii & Janie Kasarjian
10 Years
Richard Donahue
& Birigitta Baker
David & Mickey Hill
8 Years
Thomas & Pam Sutphen
7 Years
Thomas Sideris & Don Mock
Doug & Ann Steinriede
Victor Villard
3 Years
Leonard & Sandra Himelsein
Jeff Maxson
Guy & Carolyn Moore
David Wideroe
David Gari
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Barry & Sharon Allen
Darrin & Kay Whitehead
Frank Brand
Brian & Joanne Doherty
Christopher & John Fussner
Paul & Carlos Icinkoff
Craig Kennedy
Louis & Susan Manzo
David Piacquad
Dave Schaub
Joel Shamie
Bill & Irma Whitehead
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Katherine Bradstreet
Al & Elaine Christ
Bastian Dehmel
Rodney Dixon
Mike Groff
Richard Hecht
Jeffrey & Jennifer Hurless
Nicholas Jacobs
Lelia Lee & Warren Weston
David & Melinda McGee
David McIntyre
Ben Schuck
Doug Shreves
Di & Bernie Siwek
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Chris Clarke
& Marcus Watson-Clark
John Vasi
Chad & Esther White
Pat Devaney
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New Members and Transfers
New Members
Transfer In Members
Kelvin Dedrick
Santa Barbara
2004 911 GT3
Victor Jansen
Ventura
1983 944
From: Orange Coast (ORC)
Danny Albarran
Simi Valley
1997 911Carrera
1968 912
Michael & Wanda Katz
Oxnard
2015 Cayman
Roger Mamigonian
Simi Valley
2014 911 Turbo
George Cannon
Edwards
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From: California Inland (CAI)
Neil & Christopher Petzing
Malibu
2001 996
From: Los Angeles (LA)
Thanks!
Thank you for renewing your membership and continuing to
choose to be a part of the Santa Barbara Region. Please remember
that you can log-on to the PCA.org website to change your
membership information in order to continue to receive your event
emails and Der Auspuff. We hope to see you at a breakfast meeting
or an event soon.
Sue Kinsling,
Membership Chair
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CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA
COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT
There are a few left, but they won’t last
long at the super sale price of just
each.
Stop by the Goodie Store at the
January 2nd Camarillo Breakfast and pick
up one of these collectible shirts!
$15
SANTA BARBARA REGION
39TH CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
OCTOBER 18, 2O15 SHERWOOD COUNTRY CLUB
Support The Club.
Shop The Goodie Store!
Santa Barbara Region Breakfast Maps
Santa Barbara Breakfast
Second Saturday of the month
Camarillo Breakfast
First Saturday of the month
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Moby Dick Restaurant
220 Stearns Wharf
Santa Barbara 93101
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Aswell Trophy................................24
Auctions America, Matt Malamut...20
Automotion..................................IBC
Paul Bancroft Roofing.....................24
Walt Branscome, SBAG..................20
California Tire Company..................20
Coachcraft.....................................14
DSR Audio.....................................20
PCA/SBR Classifieds
FOR SALE – 2002 996 CABRIOLET
37,400 total miles. Factory paint match “Cyber Green,” 19” TechArt
Wheels, Pirelli P Zeros, Bilstein PSS9 suspension, IMS updated as
preventive maintenance with RMS and Clutch updated at same time
about 2000 miles ago. Tech Package with full Carbon interior and
sport seats. A one-of-a-kind concours winner. $40,000. Contact Gil
at (805)276-7679. (01/16)
2009 CAYMAN – FOR SALE
Meteor Grey Metallic, black interior, leather Sport steering wheel
and leather, heated Sport seats, sound package plus, climate, cruise,
Bluetooth, audio interface, 18-inch Cayman S II wheels, 6-speed
manual, garaged, battery maintainer, hand washed, superb handling,
modestly driven, 2nd owner w/CPO, excellent condition, 18K miles,
sold & serviced by SBAG. $35,000. Victor Grandidiér (805) 692-6745,
[email protected] (12/15)
Eichelbaum Guitars........................14
David Fox, State Farm Insurance.....19
Ghost Shield..................................19
Lavaggio, The Art of Detailing...........5
Los Angeles Dismantler..................20
McAuliffe Financial Services..........14
MKS Performance............................4
Mr. Jay Dee...................................19
NAI Capital, Stephen F. Doll.............24
North Hollywood Speedometer.......24
The Porsche Boutique....................14
Premier Coach...............................30
RS Enterprises...............................14
Rusnak Westlake Porsche.....IFC & 11
Santa Barbara Auto Group..............BC
Schneider Autohaus.......................32
Sierra Madre Collection..................24
Village Properties, Robert Watt.......20
Wheel Concepts............................24
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Coronado Island
MICHELIN PILOT SPORT CUP 18” TIRES, LIKE NEW - FOR SALE
Set of 4 Pilot Sport Cup Tires. Bought new in Dec., 2014 and driven less than 500 road miles. Two 235/40ZR18 (91Y) front and two
295/30ZR18 (94Y) rear. Selling for 80% of $1,532 new price = $1,225.
Contact David at 805-963-5848 or email [email protected] (12/15)
PORSCHE OEM CAYENNE TURBO WHEELS – For Sale
Four 20” wheels removed from my 2006 Cayenne TurboS. Wheels have some curb nicks on them.
Includes center caps. $200.00 OBOContact Larry or Courtney McBride
(805) 794-7799 [email protected] (11/15)
1981 911 SC TARGA – FOR SALE
This is your chance to own a classic Porsche. PCA member offering a
1981 911 SC Targa. It’s fun to drive, turns heads, and should be driven
more.Certified by Porsche with all service records, car cover, extra set of
tires, and much more. The car runs great, very strong, and has been well
cared for by all (3) of the previous PCA owners. Most recently this car
took 2nd in the Concours d’ Elegance in Westlake Village (’13). No major
accidents, other than reference to broken glass falling on the car which
required some paint work in the mid-90’s. Come take a look.
Priced at $26,500 OBO.
Contact Scott Squires at (805) 244-6597 or (805) 509-0802.
2002 996 TURBO – For Sale
Silver/Black in pristine condition. Always garaged, never raced.
42k miles. 6-speed manual transmission, CH-R BBS wheels with new tires.
PSS 10 shocks. Chipped, Agency Power air box, ROTec Racing exhaust, ROTech
Carbon Fiber front lip. Price $45,000.
Contact George Valois (805) 895-9774 or [email protected] (10/15)
2004 TURBO CABRIOLET – FOR SALE
Atlas Grey w/ graphite grey full leather, 54k miles, x-50, COA,
Yellow Calipers, Yellow Belts, Yellow Stitching, Interior Painted ext color. Bose
Stereo w/ custom XM Satellite Radio, Nav, Chrome Turbo Twist Wheels. No Racing,
No Track time. Schneider Serviced.
MSRP $167,000. Asking Price $52,000
Contact Dr. Steve Mascagno (805) 680-9919
[email protected] (07/15)
Der Auspuff accepts classified advertising limited to 50 words or less for Porsche cars, parts, and Porsche-related items. Ads are
free to PCA SBR members in good standing and will run for a maximum of three (3) months. Ads are free to other PCA members in
good standing as space permits and will also run for a maximum of three (3) months. Ads will be accepted for non-members as space
permits for a fee of $10 per month, per ad. Please notify the Editor if sold. Der Auspuff is not responsible for the accuracy of any
ad or claims made by advertisers, and does not warrant or guarantee the condition of items offered for sale. Der Auspuff reserves
the right to edit or refuse to print any ad it deems inappropriate. Please submit ads directly to the Editor at [email protected]
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The Last Word
Ho, Ho, Ho!
Yes, we know that Larry Markham
has been getting a lot of “facetime”
in Der Auspuff recently, but how can
we resist this classic shot from the
December 5 Camarillo Breakfast?
We slipped him our Christmas Wish
List...you know, just in case.
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Porsche Club of America, Santa Barbara Region
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