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July, 2011
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thIs Issue
July 2011
Features
View From the Right ................................................................3
P3 Update....................................................... Inside Back Cover
PVGP/50th anniVersary
2011 PVGP-History In the Making .......................................4
50th Anniversary Donations ...................................................5
2011 PVGP 50th Anniversary Celebration.........................5
Street Racing without the Jail Time .....................................8
2011 PVGP-German Car Corral ...........................................9
More PVGP Notes ..................................................................12
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix.............................................13
Expose Yourself ......................................................................15
PVGP Home Theater Raffle ................................................16
Hofbrauhaus ............................................................................17
Panorama Special Section ...................................................18
356-Mini Holiday at PVGP ...................................................21
2011 PVGP-Waterfront Car Cruise ....................................22
news
and
eVents
Attention All Members! ............................................................5
2011 Drivers Education Series ...........................................14
dePartments
From the Driver’s Seat ............................................................2
The Twisty Bits ..........................................................................3
In the Zone .................................................................................4
From the Factory ......................................................................6
Caption? ......................................................................................9
Membership Garage ..............................................................10
Calendar of Events.................................................................11
Advertisers Index ......................................23
Classifieds ..................................................24
On
the
COVer
Have you registered for the
PVGP? If not, see page 13 for
the form. Photo by Matt Little.
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manaGement
Officers
President
Ken Jeremiah
724-935-5559
carrera2s@consolidated.
net
VP
George Patterson
412-741-0316
[email protected]
Secretary
Terri Mattock
724-244-3653
[email protected]
Treasurer
Abbi Rabeneck
724-457-2755
[email protected]
Committees
Advertising
George B. Patterson
412-741-0316
GeorgeBPatterson
@comcast.net
Chief Instructor
Bruce Graham
412-894-0025
spoon951
@zoominternet.net
Communications
Earl Seiler
412-823-4959
[email protected]
Concours
Brian Strohmeier
412-877-4951
bstrohmeier@comcast.
net
Dealer Relations
George Patterson
412-741-0316
georgebpatterson
@comcast.net
Goodie Store
Jim & Suzanne Carlin
724-834-8234
HJCarlin72@alumni.
nd.edu
IRAC/Autocross
(open)
Membership
Suzy Snyder
412-824-2032
[email protected]
Paint/Bodywork
Mark Miller
724-586-2963
[email protected]
PVGP
Mark Hanson
412-487-4225
[email protected]
Safety Tech
Joe Serbin
412-996-6224
JPS.Audi
@hotmail.com
Social Coordinator
Louise Jeremiah
724-935-5559
[email protected]
Touring
(open)
Track
Dale Rabeneck
412-877-4361 (c)
dale.rabeneck@
comcast.net
Webmaster
Alex Ross
ARoss911s@
comcast.net
FrOm the driVer’s seat
Ken Jeremiah, President
June turned out to be a very busy Porsche
month for us. First we had a great rally
created by “Iron Jack” Purvis and Frank
Bunecicky. We began our challenge on a
large parking lot in Bridgeville (that took
Louise and me twenty minutes to find after
we made the Bridgeville exit – an omen of
things to come?). Off we went with twentytwo other Porsches. We found ourselves
going over hill and dale on roads I didn’t
know existed. At one time, we made a turn
to find a large sign that said “Welcome to
Pennsylvania” – hell, I didn’t know we had
left Pennsylvania.
We ended up at a great restaurant in
Washington County where we all got to
share our stories. I want to thank “Iron
Jack” and Frank for their efforts. They drove
the sixty-six mile course five times to make
it perfect. Louise said that it was the most
fun Porsche event that she has attended.
The boys are planning another rally in early
October – you should join us.
The next weekend, we were up early and
on our way to Ohio for the Stoddard Swap
Meet. Jolene Cicci had rented a space and
had PVGP literature. We spent all morning
handing out our brochures and talking to
people about our celebration. I think that we
spoke to almost everyone at the event. We
then left for BeaveRun and the Car Control
Clinic. John Schrenker did another superior
job on obtaining students and instructors.
We had eighteen students which is just
short for us to financially break even on the
event. I don’t really care, because I believe
this is one of the best events that we put on
and it’s proven by all the student smiles at
the end of the day.
Our friendly editor allowed me to add this
to my already submitted article: This past
Saturday (as I write this) we had more
than thirty Porsches attend our Wine and
Shine – probable had seventy plus members. We had two tiers of Porsches on the
Narcisi lawn area (a record). We even had
some mongrels – a ’31 Model A, a Ferrari
308, and the Tilstone’s gorgeous new Audi
R8/10 Spyder. Great atmosphere and conversations. I think we’re going to have to do
this again sometime after the PVGP.
For our last weekend in June we will travel
to the Mid-Ohio race track. Louise and I
are avid vintage race fans, but this year
there is the added incentive – Porsche is
the marque. We hope to meet a number of
Porsche folks and tell them about our celebration.
The city of Lettsdale (near Sewickley) has
invited us to their Fourth of July parade.
They would like about fifteen Porsches. If
interested, please contact me.
I want to give a big congratulations shout
to our track folks. Recently, I received an
email from several of the regions in our
zone. They are having problems with their
Driver’s Education attendance and proposed having multi-region DEs. I replied
that, at this time, we are satisfied with our
attendance and will continue with having
our own DEs. In fact, our last DE at the
Glen was SOLD OUT and even had a waiting list. This points out the quality of our
driving events and professionalism of the
organization of our events and our instructors. Great job guys and girls!
July is going to be a huge month for us, so
get geared up for it. Register now or you
may have to park with the Asian cars –
really – see the article on the PVGP. Also
remember that we need volunteers for parking, registration, and security – you receive
a free 50th Anniversary shirt!
Please contact me with your ideas, suggestions, and input.
Remember to visit our new website – the
latest club information will be posted there.
PVGP
Hope to see you at the park.
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740-967-6027
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Louise Jeremiah
What do you get when you have a beautiful late spring Saturday,
20+ perfectly polished Porsches, 42 unanswered questions, and
66 miles of back roads that would make a moonshiner blush with
pride? Well, of course you have another killer rally put together by
Iron Jack Purvis and Frank Bunecicky.
It was a perfect Saturday morning for the rally. We met at the
closed movie theater off the Bridgeville exit of I-79. Now for some
reason, Ken and I had trouble finding the parking lot. It was in plain
sight right off the exit! I think we were already in rally mode and
were looking for a secret road to a secret parking lot. After a bit of
reconnoitering, we found the lot and were happily surprised to see
lots of smiling new faces up for the challenge to come.
Iron Jack and Frank were uber organized – as usual – and had
envelopes for each participant. In the envelope were a list of 42
questions to be answered as you drove their 66-mile meandering
route through Pennsylvania and parts of West Virginia. Each car left
about 4 minutes behind the car ahead of them and started looking
for the clues. On the way to the rally, Ken and I once again made
our pact to open the emergency envelope that was also included
in our packet with the location of the restaurant where we would
end up to have lunch and laugh about our experiences if/when we
became hopelessly lost, frustrated, or started to “bicker”. I’m proud
to say we were not in need of the envelope! We only missed one
clue which Ken made up an answer to, much to Frank’s chagrin.
The route took us literally over hill and dale on some of the most
beautiful two-lane roads this part of the country has to offer. Ken
and I would never have found this beautiful drive on our own and
really want to give Iron Jack and Frank kudos on their route. The
questions were mostly straight-forward – what color is the Victorian
house, what is the name of the church on the corner, etc. As one of
our new member couples found out, you start to get in trouble when
you over-think the clues. They are new to the club and decided to
try the rally as their first event. They were determined not to open
the emergency envelope and arrived after many folks had finished
their lunch. Their goal was to finish and finish they did! I think the
most unique paring for the rally was E. Paul and Rachel Rabeneck!
They did very well with their clues and I bet the conversation was
memorable!
Iron Jack announced that he and Frank would be putting together
another rally this fall that will cover some area north of Pittsburgh. I
would encourage everyone who would like to have some fun to give
it a try. If you have a track car that just isn’t comfortable enough for
a rally, bring your everyday driver. The important thing is to get out
and enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow Porschephiles and the
beautiful route of the rally.
the twisty Bits
Nancy Lowe, Editor
Time for a road trip! Let me start by saying that Pete Delmer, that
uber famous shorts-wearing owner of Pete’s European Techniques,
has surpassed all my expectations once again. I am totally convinced that my Audi A4 seriously dislikes Massachusetts. How else
do I explain the repeated mechanical failures it exhibits mere days
before my annual trips to the artists’ conference? This year, the
conference was held in Provincetown at the very tippy tip of Cape
Cod. It was going to be a very long drive.
The weekend before I left, a rainy situation on the usual byways in
and about McCandless required the use of my A4’s ABS. Each time
I used the brakes after that, they felt... uh... lumpy. I took the car to
Pete’s shop first thing on Tuesday, May 31st. He quickly spotted
the crack in the left front rotor, ordered the parts, and squished me
into his schedule the next morning. I’ve never had a less than 100%
positive experience there. Patronize his shop... you’ll be glad that
you did.
I left home at about 0400 that Thursday, which meant that getting
out of Pittsburgh was totally stress free. The 13.5-hour trip was
mostly uneventful and watching the sunrise in the hinterlands of PA
was artistically really nice. I got to Lynnfield, MA, (a few miles north
of Boston) to pick up my fellow artist and friend, Susanne, at 1400
and we proceeded toward Cape Cod through Boston’s perpetual
rush hour traffic. Not being a car gal or understanding the stopping
power of something that was not a minivan, Susanne was a bit
apprehensive each time we had to quickly slow down. I assured her
that the car had excellent braking capability and that we still hadn’t
tested its limits. She finally relaxed when we easily stopped dead
about 200 feet before necessary in rush hour traffic on the Cape.
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The conference was really fantastic. We had marvelous sessions
and ate amazing food every single day. Since the site was a mile
from Provincetown, I provided taxi service for shopping and dining.
Have you ever driven on Commercial Street? Not only is it one-way
and barely wide enough to squeak past a parked car, but it is usually jammed with pedestrians. We used Bradford Street whenever
possible. Only problem with that was their Nelson Ledges / Road To
Hana style of infrequent pavement repairs (one sloppy shovel full at
a time). Good thing I wasn’t driving a Porsche. The posted speed
limit was 25, but we never exceeded 20 – it was just too painful
and I didn’t want to damage my car. That is the one and only time I
have ever regretted upgrading the A4’s suspension.
The trip home was a breeze. Well, except for when that blue-haired
gal thought that our vehicles could defy the laws of physics and
occupy the same space at the same time while I was passing her
in the left lane. How she missed seeing my front bumper next to
her driver’s door, I’ll never know. My only choice was to drop two
wheels onto the left-hand gravel shoulder and keep moving. My, but
I do love my Audi’s 4WD! Mrs. Blue Hair never heard my horn, but
she was so surprised when I moved back into the left lane ahead of
her that she hit her brakes. Yeesh! Pay attention out there, people!
Stay safe and let’s all enjoy our drive.
So now I’m busying myself with, amongst other things, prepping Old
Yeller for a much shorter road trip – all the way to Schenley Park
for the PVGP. This year’s event looks like it will be truly epic! If you
haven’t done so already, register. See you there!
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2011 PVGP -- histOry
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Mark Hanson, 2011 PVGP Event Coordinator
Your PVGP Porsche Marque of the Year team has been working
for months now to raise awareness, increase attendance, and of
course put ourselves within range of raising $75,000 for the two
LOCAL Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Charities. Several small
ARPCA volunteer marketing teams have been attending Porsche
events in several states. Our own Paul Pigman used the One Lap
of America as a pulpit for promoting the event as it traveled the
many cities and race tracks up and down the east coast. We are literally attacking all Porsche related websites, Facebook groups, and
blogs to put the PVGP on the radar screen of every Porsche owner
within a 500 mile radius of Pittsburgh. Many Porsche related organizations have included the PVGP weekend in their event calendars,
newsletters and several have even published our marketing materials as full page advertisements.
So the question becomes, is it working? According to Louise
Jeremiah, who has handled PVGP registrations for the last eight
years, we typically have no more than ten registrations on the
books by mid-June. As of this writing (June 26th) we have OVER
TWO HUNDRED Porsches registered! Is it working? Absolutely!
Can you still be part of the celebration? Absolutely.
The Porsche “compound” is going to be impressive… Fifty
Porsches, in sequence from 1961 to 2011 will be there, several
unique and period significant Porsches will be there, the 356
Speedster on the cover of Panorama magazine (February 2011
issue) will be there, Porsche Cars North America will be there,
renowned automotive artist Randy Owens will be there, Sewickley
Car Store will be there, AutoPalace will be there, and our own
Randy Evans of Goosebumps will be there with the prized home
theater system set up for you enjoyment. Even the caterer is excited to be there as they decided to cook on-site… I can already smell
roasting chicken wafting through the open air!
There is still time to register your Porsche to be part of the
International Car Show… there is still time to be a part of history…
have you ever considered that maybe your Porsche wants to be
part of the show? You too will be talking for years about the colossal display of Porsches on the hill in 2011. Why? Because YOU
WERE THERE!
There are several other race week events where you can further
support our effort by simply showing your prized Porsche. Please
consider participating in the German Car Corral at BeaveRun, the
Waterfront Car Cruise, and the ARPCA 50th anniversary celebration at the Hofbräuhaus. See the new ARPCA website for details on
how to participate.
Register online now (www.arpca.
com) or submit the newsletter application to Louise
Jeremiah immediately. As a
bonus, if you make a $50
in-kind contribution, you
will be registered for one
chance to win that incredible home theater system
(worth $14,000!) donated by
long time ARPCA supporter
Randy Evans, the founder of
Goosebumps.
Lets Put 1,000 Porsches on the
Hill!
So where does that leave you as a member of ARPCA? In the spotlight! Don’t miss being a part of this historic event. The PVGP Event
Coordinators are already talking about this massive Porsche invasion… and the ARPCA membership will be too.
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Ron Carr, Zone 4 Representative
July brings one of the Porsche Club’s grandest annual events, the
Porsche Parade. This year, thousands of PCA members and families
will gather in Savannah Georgia for a week of social and competitive
events representing the wide variety of members’ interests. Whether it
is Concours d’ Elegance, Rally, Autocross, or just plain ‘people-watching’, you will find a lot of enjoyment at the Parade. If you are inclined
to stay closer to home, check your region’s website and newsletter for
events close to you, and check the Zone 4 website for other regions’
events. Either way, get out and enjoy your car in the summer sun!
Some additional events organized by our several regions for your
summer driving pleasure include:
• Allegheny Region celebrates its 50th Anniversary on July 22-24th
in Pittsburgh, PA. The feature event will be the car show at the
Vintage Grand Prix on Saturday and Sunday, with Porsche as the featured marque for the event.
• Rally Sport Region DE on July 26th at Waterford Hills (all invited).
• Eastern Buckeye Region Fabulous Friday DE event at Nelson
Ledges, Garretsville, OH, on July 8th.
• Mid-Ohio Region DE Weekend at Putnam Park, IN, on July 9-10th.
• Maumee Valley IRAC Autocross on July 10th at Owens
Community College, Toledo, OH.
• Northern Ohio Autocross on July 24th at Lakeland Community
College, Kirtland, OH.
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• Eastern Buckeye Region Autocross at the Hartville Flea Market,
Hartville, OH, on July 24th.
• Southeast Michigan hosts their annual DE and Club Race at
Gingerman Raceway on July 2-4th.
• The annual Porsche Parade will be held in Savannah, GA, from
July 31th to August 6th. See the PCA Website for details at http://
parade2011.pca.org. Registration is open and filling up fast.
• The P2O multi-region event will again be in Oxford, OH, (near
Cincinnati) on the July 30th weekend. Come and be a part of a
“Casual Porsche Party” that attracts over 400 cars from the surrounding regions. Registration is open at www.p2o.us.
• Porsche A.G. and PCNA will again sponsor a Porscheplatz
(car corral) at the ALMS Races at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in
Lexington, OH, on August 6th. Tickets are available at the Mid-Ohio
SCC website at www.midohio.com.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at [email protected]. Hope to see you at an event soon!
July 2011
50th anniVersary dOnatiOns
Ken Jeremiah, President
Many of you who have registered for our 50th Anniversary/PVGP
marque of the year have included meaningful contributions on your
registration form. These donations will be substantial in our quest
to reach our $75,000 contribution goal (a PVGP record) for the
Pittsburgh Autism Society and the Allegheny School.
theater. For those of you who have already made a donation on
your registration form (Thank You!) below $50 and want to enter the
raffle, you can do so by sending the required amount (the addition
to your donation that will add up to $50) to Ken Jeremiah – address
is on the registration form.
As you know (hopefully), we are also raffling off a high end Home
Theater System donated by Randy Evans from goosebumps.
Therefore, we have decided that anyone who donates $50 or more
on their registration form will receive a raffle ticket for the home
We wish that you would consider entering our raffle. We also welcome and want to thank those of you who contribute any amount
on your registration form.
2011 PVGP - 50th anniVersary CeleBratiOn
July 21st, The Hofbrauhaus Southside Works
To most ARPCA members, the
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is a two
day event in Schenley Park. This year
however will be a little different. We
are starting the party a few days early
to celebrate our 50th Anniversary!
The Hofbrauhaus located on Water
Street in the new Southside Works
has graciously agreed to host our 50th
anniversary celebration. The venue
features secure Porsche-only parking
in the large paved lot across from the
Photo by Robert S.
beer hall, an outdoor deck, a shoreline
Grogan
patio, and a private party room. ARPCA
will be taking over this old style German
restaurant and beer hall for a festive, family oriented evening of
German food, fun, and Porsche!
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We have overwhelmed the PVGP people with our current registration for the International Car Show, but why stop there? Lets
overwhelm the Southside Works on July 21st too! Show your
Porsche with pride and be part of the Porsche-only car display just
by parking in the large secure lot. The most favored Porsche as
determined by popular vote will be honored with a Peoples Choice
Award. Each participant will also receive a 50th Anniversary window
cling and a voucher for one free drink.
The date is Thursday, July 21st; 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Your $10
donation supports the local PVGP charities and gets you one free
drink in the Hofbrauhaus.
For additional details, directions, description of the venue and local
shopping, visit the new ARPCA website (www.arpca.com).
My Porsche will be there… so should yours.
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FrOm the FaCtOry
Porsche, Stuttgart
Strong Growth In April
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG has made a good start in the spring:
in April 2011, the sports car manufacturer showed an increase in
customer deliveries to 11,741 vehicles world-wide. This is a strong
gain of 52.8 per cent over the same period in the previous year.
Looking back on the first four months of the current financial year
2011, deliveries have jumped 31.5 per cent overall. The main driving force behind this is the new generation of the sporty Cayenne
off-roader. With 19,175 deliveries from January to April, sales of
this model have virtually doubled compared to the same period in
the previous year.
Porsche has posted robust growth in all key sales regions. North
America (USA and Canada), saw growth of 77.1 per cent in April,
which is 3,495 vehicles more than the same month of the previous year. Of this, 3,172 vehicles (+ 81.5 %) were sold in the USA,
which is traditionally the number 1 marketplace for Porsche.
In Europe, Porsche has reported a gain of 30.6 per cent in the
fourth month of the year: exactly 3,896 more sporty vehicles were
sold than in April 2010. In Germany, sales grew by 1,523 vehicles
(+ 19.5 %). In Asia and in the rest of the world, sales rose by 56.5
per cent to 4,029 vehicles. China, now Porsche’s second most
important market, reported continued growth; with 2,316 Porsche
vehicles delivered, sales were up 48.8 per cent compared to April
2010.
Environment Rally Honors
Shortly before its launch, the new Porsche Panamera S Hybrid
has already scored a sensational success. With its parallel full
hybrid drive it has won the Intercity Rally at the eleventh Michelin
Challenge Bibendum – an international forum for sustainable
mobility being staged this year in Berlin. Second place was taken
by a 911 Carrera with a conventional combustion engine, proving
in the process that Porsche models are fundamentally very efficient vehicles.
The two Porsche models were competing against 14 other contestants in the combustion engine driven production vehicle category
of the 300 kilometers or so long Intercity Rally. This category
judges both vehicles with conventional diesel and petrol engines
as well as hybrid and plug-in hybrid models. Acceleration and lap
time on a handling course were measured as well as fuel consumption. There were also a number of regularity tests during the
300 kilometer (186 miles) rally south west of Berlin.
With CO2 emissions of 159 g/km the 380 hp (279 kW) Panamera
S Hybrid boasts the lowest emissions of any model in the entire
Porsche range. That equates to fuel consumption of 6.8 l/100 km
(41.5 mpg imp.) based on the NEDC. These values are achieved
with optimized rolling resistance Michelin tires, available as an
option. But even with the standard tires, the new Porsche hybrid
model’s fuel consumption is at an unprecedentedly low level in
this class at 7.1 l/100 km (39.8 mpg imp.) based on the NEDC –
which equates to 167 g/km CO2.
The double victory by the two Porsche models is proof that the
optimum blend of efficiency and driving dynamics is capable of
winning even a competition based on sustainability criteria.
Boxster E Prototypes
The two Boxster E prototypes which Porsche showed off at the
Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Berlin have proved to be a real
attraction to the public. At this forum for sustainable mobility,
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which was staged for the eleventh time this year, representatives
from politics, industry, trade, and research discussed the environmentally-friendly mobility and vehicle concepts of the future. The
trips in the electric Boxsters were in particular demand amongst
the expert audience. On a sporty circuit, the vehicles demonstrated that a Boxster with electric drive still remains a genuine
Porsche in terms of driving dynamics.
The Boxster E, with one electric motor apiece on front and rear
axle, runs on purely electric power with four-wheel drive and is
equivalent to a Boxster S in terms of driving dynamics. Together
with two other Boxster Es, in which an electric motor drives the
rear wheels, the prototype is being used to explore the everyday
practicality of all-electric vehicles and how they are used, especially in terms of driving and battery charging. What the researchers are after is an understanding of the requirements facing future
products, where to go next with Porsche Intelligent Performance
and how to integrate electric vehicles into the infrastructure.
The practical trials with the three Boxster Es are part of the
“Model Region Electro-Mobility Stuttgart” large-scale trial. The
Stuttgart model region is being sponsored as part of the Federal
Government’s “Electro-Mobility in Model Regions” project. The
Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development
(BMVBS) is making approximately 130 million euro available from
the Federal Government’s economic stimulus package II for eight
model regions nationwide. The project is being coordinated by
NOW GmbH, the National Organization for Hydrogen and Fuel
Cell Technology.
Thanks to its design as a mid-engine sports car, the Porsche
Boxster is the ideal vehicle platform for conducting realistic trials
with electric-drive systems. The open-top two-seater car is very
light, enabling the new components that are the electric motor,
battery, and high-voltage technology to be accommodated within
the vehicle in a crash proof way. Together with the low drag, this
reduces driving resistance for optimal range. Also of importance
for a Porsche sports car, even one that is electrically driven, is the
high driving dynamics potential, not least as a consequence of the
balanced axle-load distribution peculiar to the mid-engine design.
The lithium-iron-phosphate based traction battery is fitted in place
of the combustion engine. Each of its cells has a nominal voltage of 3.3 V and an individual capacity of 20 Ah. Based on the
NEDC, the combined energy from 440 individual cells is good for
approximately 170 kilometers (107 miles) of driving pleasure in the
Boxster E with its ready-for-the-road weight of a mere 1,600 kg.
The traction battery is charged via a charging cable. Any conventional socket can be used as an energy source. The charger
is accommodated at the front of the car. It converts alternating
current from the socket into direct current, enabling the traction
battery to store the electric energy. Its charging capacity is a maximum of 3.3 kW meaning that is takes approximately nine hours for
a full charge. The charging time can however be reduced using
a rapid charging function. There is enough space left over for
luggage in the front luggage compartment despite the electronic
components; the Boxster E’s rear luggage compartment remains
unchanged.
It goes without saying that all of the production models’ important
safety and comfort features are replicated in the Boxster E as well.
The new brake system enables an optimal melding of the braking forces of the electrical generators and the mechanical brake
system, the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB). The
electrically powered air conditioning compressor accommodated in
the front luggage compartment ensures comfortable temperatures
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inside the vehicle.
Not only are the clutch pedal and gearshift lever absent in the
Boxster E, there is no rev counter either. In its place is a special
E-Power meter in the central instrument cluster display. A swing
to the right indicates power call-off and to the left power recovery. Recuperation – namely the recovery of energy by using the
electric motors as generators – can be modified by means of
the push buttons in the steering wheel. The effect: a sort of ondemand engine brake. Otherwise, when the driver lifts his foot off
the accelerator, the Boxster E simply sails on, using the moving
vehicle’s kinetic energy. Among its other functions, the instrument
cluster’s right-hand TFT display acts as an intelligent range management system, displaying useful driving information: the range
remaining, or how many miles can be gained by switching off the
air conditioning system.
clearly on increasing efficiency. For this, the weight of the vehicle, including the hybrid components, was reduced from 1,350
to 1,300 kilograms. The weight of the hybrid components was
reduced by 20 percent through targeted optimization. The general
hybrid layout was adopted from the 2010 model.
The output of both electric motors in the portal axle increased
from 60 to 75 kilowatts each. For seconds at a time, pilots now
have about 200 hp more at their disposal, which equals ca. 23
kW (32 hp) of additional conventional power per Nordschleife lap.
Depending on the programming, this electrical power is automatically activated through use of the throttle pedal. Moreover, hybrid
pilots can manually call up this extra power, for instance when
overtaking. With the portal axle driving the front wheels, the fourliter, now 465 hp six-cylinder boxer engine, which drives the rear
axle, was reduced in power and optimized with respect to fuel
consumption.
“Our Hybrid-911 ran like clockwork,” says Marco Holzer. “Aside
from the reliable technology and low fuel consumption, the key to
success today was that we all drive at similarly high speeds and
we didn’t make any mistakes,” adds teammate Richard Lietz.
The yellow and green Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
also drove a faultless race. Trailing by just seven seconds, Marc
Lieb, Romain Dumas and Lucas Luhr claimed second place.
“That race was almost perfect. Unfortunately our 911 GT3 R,
which I shared with Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas, was
shunted rather roughly from the track by a competitor,” says double-starter Marc Lieb.
One Million Visitors
Photos courtesy of Porsche.
Efficiency Yields First Race Win
Refuel less, drive longer: That’s the recipe for success of the
further developed 911 GT3 R Hybrid: At the wheel of the Version
2.0 race car, Porsche works drivers Richard Lietz (Austria), Marco
Holzer (Germany) and Patrick Long (USA) clinched the first victory for the innovative race car from Weissach at round four of the
Nürburgring Long Distance Championship. While almost all other
direct opponents had to pit three times to refuel, the Hybrid-911
made only two stops and with this yielded the first victory for a
Hybrid-Porsche. Well known for its efficiency, Manthey Racing’s
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR with Porsche factory drivers Marc Lieb
(Germany), Romain Dumas (France) as well as Manthey pilot
Lucas Luhr (Switzerland) also managed with two pit stops and
made Porsche’s double victory perfect.
Priority in the further development of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid was
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The museum of Porsche AG has passed the million visitor mark
just two and a half years after opening: Today, museum director Achim Stejskal welcomed not just one, but 13 school children from India as jubilee guests. “We are very pleased to have
been able to surprise these Indian boys and girls from Mumbai,”
explained Achim Stejskal. “Almost 35 percent of our visitors are
guests from other countries. Fascination for the Porsche brand
and its history continues undiminished, all around the world.”
Museum director Achim Stejskal invited the class from Mumbai to
take a look behind the scenes: In the museum workshop, which is
not normally accessible to visitors, the school children were able
to take a seat in a 1954 Porsche 550 Spyder. At the end of their
visit, the young jubilee guests received a very special surprise:
The Porsche Museum is to support their school project. The boys
and girls construct a well in a village close to their school.
Since its opening on 31 January 2009, the Porsche Museum has
provided more than 5,100 tours through the 5,600 m2 exhibition and hosted ten special exhibitions. Many celebrities from all
over the world, including Jerry Seinfeld, Paris Hilton, Jamiroquai,
Robby Naish, Udo Lindenberg and Peter Maffay have also taken
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an interest in this historic vehicle collection on Porscheplatz.
Furthermore, since then more than 300 classics from the museum’s collection have been travelling the world as rolling brand
ambassadors, attending historic racing and classic car events.
Seven First Places
Porsche is the top favorite among sports car fans: The readers
of the “sportauto” car magazine ranked seven Porsche models
– from the Boxster to the Panamera – first in the 15 categories
of “The Sportiest Cars of 2011” survey. A second and two third
places top off Porsche’s track record of success.
The top models of the 911 line once again proved to be winners,
from the open Carrera GTS and the Turbo S Cabrio to the quasi
race cars GT3 and GT3 RS. These sports cars received three
times as many votes as the runners-up. There can be no clearer
proof that the 911 model line enjoys highest esteem in the sports
car world. Other winners were the Cayman R, Boxster S, and
Panamera Turbo models. No other marque came close to winning
as many first places.
With this result, Porsche clearly strengthened its position at the
top. In the 2010 survey, three first places went to Zuffenhausen. In
its 17 June 2011 edition, the “sportauto” magazine has published
the results of the current vote in detail.
street raCinG withOut the Jail time
by Michael Schindel
What is a drag racing story doing in Rundschau?
I’m a Porsche guy. I spend a considerable amount of time road racing, driving at Flat-Out Days, enjoying club events, and instructing
at club drivers’ schools. But in my spare time (definitely an oxymoron), I’m the promoter of the Flashlight Drags®.
There actually is a connection. This year, the Flashlight Drags®
have been invited to run at the BeaveRun PVGP on Saturday July
16, immediately following the Vintage Races. All of the proceeds
from the race will benefit the PVGP charities.
American Graffiti, Two Lane Blacktop, Rebel Without a Cause. If
you have ever watched any of these movies, you will understand
what the Flashlight Drags® are all about. They are about turning
gasoline into noise; about the thrill of speed; about racing. They
offer the opportunity to relive sitting at a stoplight, losing your inhibitions, and letting yourself jump off the line.
guy said, “I grew up in Zelienople, and I always wanted to drag
race down the Zelie airport runway at night with the lights on.” A
few weeks later, I was in front of the Zelie Airport Authority pitching the idea to them. That was eight years ago. We raced at Zelie
and several other airports for six years. It was great fun, but Penn
DOT and the FAA got involved, and today only one airport remains
on our schedule. That’s another story. But, we found other venues.
This year, we have races scheduled at Quaker City Raceway in
Salem, Ohio, Sunset Raceway in Mercer, and BeaveRun, as well
as Waynesburg Airport in Greene County.
The Flashlight Drags® are for street cars and trucks. The format
is very simple: drive it into the track, race it, and drive it home (no
trailers). The term “Run what you Brung” has resurfaced.
Photos provided by the author.
The idea is a throwback to the fifties and sixties, the early days of
street racing. Things were simple. Two guys lined up and, at the
flash of a light, the race was on. Most of us will admit that we fell
victim to the allure and excitement. “But things were different then,”
is the comment that I often hear. Things were different – traffic
wasn’t anything like it is now, cars weren’t nearly as fast as they are
now, and we weren’t nearly as responsible as we are now. Which is
exactly the point of the Flashlight Drags®, and why we call it Street
Racing Without The Jail Time.
We race everything from minivans and antique cement trucks
to Corvettes, Mustangs, GTOs, and Camaros, and even some
MOPARS. Drivers include 20 year-old kids, as well as grey-bearded
guys who think they are still 20. Husbands race wives, dads race
their kids, buddy versus buddy. We don’t have classes. You race
anyone you want, as often as you want. It’s old-fashioned, headsup racing. Sure there’s competition, lots of it in fact, but in the end
it’s still about safety and fun.
I hope you’ll have a chance to join us at the track. I’d like to add a
few Porsches to our photo pages. Check out our website at www.
flashlightdrags.com, or go to Youtube and enter Flashlightdrags.
The idea was born in my garage as a few of my racing friends were
revisiting the old days of drag racing and rehashing the acclaim of
the early legends – Corvettes, Mustangs, GTOs, Camaros. One
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CaPtiOn?
Suggestions for last month’s captionless photo by Dave Redding:
“Mmmm... let me think, it was nearly two years ago that she left me
for that State Trooper. Please tell me he is not bringing her back.” Jack Neff
“I told you, I told you to slow down, but Nooooooo!” or “This! This is
gonna be expensive!” - David R. Hergenroeder
2011 PVGP - German Car COrral
July 17th and 18th at BeaveRun
To most ARPCA members, the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is a
two day event in Schenley Park. But there are really seven events
that comprise “Race Week” leading up to the big race weekend in
Schenley Park. Did you know that there are actually two race weekends that comprise the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix?
You are probably familiar with the races that snake through
the streets of Schenley Park. But did you know that the higher
horsepower cars compete at BeaveRun the weekend before the
Schenley Park races? As the featured Marque, Porsche is expected
to make an impressive showing at all the race week events including the BeaveRun races.
Just like the Schenley event, there will be a special area just for
Porsche in the German Car Corral which will be located adjacent to
the main BeaveRun event center. The German Car Corral will be
high above the race track so you will be able to see all the action.
The best part, there will be all the same amenities provided during
the Schenley race weekend including a large trackside hospitality
tent, catered lunch, a special place to proudly display your Porsche
and real bathrooms!.
A quick review of the current entry list shows that 16 Porsches are
now registered to race at BeaveRun. These are your fellow Porsche
Club members and they would love to see a fan base cheering
them on as they compete against the BMWs and a few of the other
marques in up to three different race classes.
July 16th and 17th are the dates. Your fellow Porsche Club racers
want to see you there standing next to your beautiful Porsche, waving the Porsche flag, cheering them on.
For further details, visit the new ARPCA website (www.arpca.com).
My Porsche will be there… so should yours.
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Happy Anniversary!
Welcome New Members!
The following people have recently joined our region. We look
forward to meeting each of them at a future event.
These Allegheny region members are celebrating their
membership anniversaries for July 2011.
Anthony Alvarez-Pedroso
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
1988 944 Turbo S
Dennis and Susan Fair
Mars, PA 16046
1986 911
49 Years
Richard A. Sundra
11 Years
Mark B. Raitano
Robert A. and Brenda Broen
Gibsonia, PA 15044
2011 911 C4S
Robert and Anne Johnston
Gibsonia, PA 15044
1997 Boxster
42 Years
Robert E. Nikel
10 Years
Alan A. Axelson
Michael Robinson
37 Years
David Sebastian
32 Years
Bradley G. Blumfeldt
Primary memBers
585
aFFiliate memBers 442
tOtal memBers
1,027
22 Years
Gordon D. Fisher
Michael Schindel
20 Years
Arthur W. Schwartz
18 Years
Daniel M. Bursick
17 Years
F. Richard Bishop
13 Years
Craig Zenil
12 Years
Richard J. Gubanich
Michael B. Nelson
Robert T. Warden
10
9 Years
Bruce B. Klassen
Richard Ruffalo
Stuart Smith
Martin Smith
8 Years
Sean F. Collins
Michael D. Michalojko
7 Years
Suzy Snyder
6 Years
Mark S. Baer
Adam M. Brufsky
William P. Edwards
Dorothee Foltz
James B. Warsinskey
5 Years
Ian Saunders
Mark E. Seech
20 Members With Less Than 5
Years
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Calendar
Date
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Time
eVents
Event
Location
Contact
IRAC Autocross
Owens Community College
30335 Oregon Rd.
Perrysburg, OH 43551
www.mm.pca.org
Business Meeting
Sewickley Car Store
526 Ohio River Blvd.
Sewickley, PA 15143
Ken Jeremiah
724-935-5559
[email protected]
07/2307/24
Pittsburgh Vintage
Grand Prix
Schenley Park
Pittsburgh, PA
Mark Hanson
412-487-4225, [email protected]
07/24
NORPCA Autocross
Lakeland Community College
7700 Clocktower Dr.
Willoughby, OH 44094
www.norpca.org
07/24
EBR Autocross
Hartville Marketplace
1289 Edison St. NW
Hartville, OH 44632
www.ebrpca.org
07/2908/01
Porsches 2 Oxford
Oxford, OH
www.porsches2oxford.com
07/3108/06
Porsche Parade
Savanna, GA
www.pca.org
08/0508/07
ALMS/Porscheplatz
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Lexington, OH
Ron Carr
[email protected]
08/07
MORPCA Autocross
Columbus Motor Speedway
1845 Williams Rd.
Columbus, OH 43207
www.morpca.org
Business Meeting
Sewickley Car Store
526 Ohio River Blvd.
Sewickley, PA 15143
Ken Jeremiah
724-935-5559
[email protected]
08/2008/21
Drivers Education
BeaveRun Motorsports
Complex
Wampum, PA
Dale Rabeneck
[email protected]
412-877-4361
08/21
IRAC Autocross
Lakeland Community College
7700 Clocktower Dr.
Willoughby, OH 44094
www.norpca.org
08/28
EBRPCA Autocross
Hartville Marketplace
1289 Edison St. NW
Hartville, OH 44632
www.ebrpca.org
Business Meeting
Sewickley Car Store
526 Ohio River Blvd.
Sewickley, PA 15143
Ken Jeremiah
724-935-5559
[email protected]
09/11
MORPCA Autocross
Columbus Motor Speedway
1845 Williams Rd.
Columbus, OH 43207
www.morpca.org
09/1609/18
Grand Am/ Porsche
Car Corral
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Lexington, OH
Ron Carr
[email protected]
09/2309/25
Drivers Education
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Lexington, OH
Dale Rabeneck
[email protected]
412-877-4361
07/10
07/14
08/11
09/08
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
* Business Meeting dates and locations are subject to change. Contact Ken Jeremiah for latest information.
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mOre PittsBurGh VintaGe Grand Prix nOtes
Ken Jeremiah, President
Registrations: At this date, (mid June) we have a RECORD number of Porsches registered from as far away as the East (Conn,
NY), the South (GA), and the West (CO). Thanks to our local 356
Registry folks, we have over fifty 356s registered. This is obviously
going to be our record year in attendance.
Anniversary “cling” decal and a free beer! We
will also have our own room for those of you
who would like to enjoy dinner at this great
restaurant. Additional details can be found on
our website.
Parking: We have established a dynamite Parking Committee with
Earl Seiler, Bud Osbourne, and Jerry Longstreth (PVGP). They are
doing their best to accommodate all the registered Porsches. And,
even though PVGP has added more space to our area, we will
probably not be able to place more than 450 – 500 Porsches in our
area. Our overflow area will be with the Asian cars – now if this isn’t
a reason to pre-register, I don’t know what is. Porsches who show
up without pre-registering will be placed in our overflow area.
Anniversary Display: Again, this will be something new for us this year. We would like to
display in a separate area Porsches from 1961
through 2011. We will display ONE Porsche
for each year of the club’s existence. If interested, please contact Scott Mores at www.
[email protected].
Parade Lap: After discussions with PVGP, the Parade Lap around
the Schenley Park race course will be a Porsche ONLY event. We
will be allowed 200 spots – many people have already signed up
for this option. If you’re interested in taking a tour of this famous
vintage course; you may sign up through our website or on our registration form found in this newsletter.
Haufbrauhaus: This is a new event for us this year and will be held
Thursday evening at the Haufbrauhaus. We will have a secure
Porsche-only parking area and admission ($10) will include a 50th
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Volunteers: Because of the magnitude of our
event this year, we will need volunteers for the
PVGP weekend for registration, parking, and
security assistance. You will receive a ARPCA shirt and our lasting
gratitude. PVGP also needs assistance at the BeaveRun weekend
and will provide free admittance and a PVGP volunteer shirt. PVGP
would also like parking assistance for their Waterfront event and
you will receive free admittance. If interested, please contact Mark
Hanson ([email protected]) or Ken Jeremiah ([email protected]).
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ARPCA
A l l e g h e n y Re g i o n
Po r s c h e C l u b o f A m e r i c a
Come Run wi th U s!
The 2011 Drivers Ed ucation Series
Are you ready for the ultimate driving
experience? We will be running on some
of North America’s most beautiful tracks.
 Watkins Glen, NY (May 13-15)
 BeaveRun, PA (Aug 20-21)
 Mid-Ohio, OH (Sept 23-25)
Your first time on Track? No worries.
We specialize in helping first-time students have a great time!
All types of vehicles are welcome. In
addition to Porsches, we have Audis,
BMWs, Corvettes, Lotuses, Mazdas, Minis, Subarus (just to name Non-driving spouses - there IS off-track
Fun. The Spouse Auxiliary has a great
a few) come and participate.
time visiting wineries, flea markets and
antique shops. Come along.
Not ready for driving on track? Try the
Car Control Clinic at BeaveRun on June
11th. This is a
PERFECT opportunity to learn more
about you and your
car in a very safe
environment.
Fo r m o r e in f o r m atio n p i ck u p an
AR PCA 2011 Dr ivers Educat io n Ser ies
Watkins Glen Photo Courtesy of TrackTimePhotos.com
b r o ch u r e OR v i sit : w w w . ar p ca .co m
Co n tact : D a le Rab e n e ck , T r ack Ch air
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PVGP
Home Theatre Raffle
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55” flat panel tv
Speakers: left, center, right, surrounds, subwoofer
Yamaha audio/video receiver
Blu-ray DVD player
Universal color touch screen remote
Complete installation, programming, calibration
System value: $14,000
$50/ticket (only 500 tickets will be sold)
Drawing: Sun, July 24, 2011
Porsche tent at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
Winner need not be present to win
Proceeds to PVGP Autism Society
Request tickets: [email protected]
(your ticket numbers will be emailed to you upon receipt of payment)
Name:_____________________________________
Email:_____________________________________
Phone:____________________________________
Number of tickets (@$50.00):__________________
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Checks payable to: ARPCA (must be rec’d by 7/20/11)
Mail to: Goosebumps
110 Jones Drive
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Reprinted by
permission of PCA.
Thanks to
Lenny Santora of
the 356BURGH
group for
submitting it.
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July 2011
356 mini hOliday at PVGP
Dale Rabeneck
Building The Mini-Holiday
The local 356 Burgh Group, Bud Osbourne and Jolene Cicci, wish
to invite all 356s to join us as the Allegheny Region celebrates its
50th Anniversary at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. Since there
is no East Coast Holiday this year, the 50th Birthday Party for
ARPCA is being referred to as a “mini holiday.” We have cars registered from ten states and Canada and will reach our goal of over
100 356s. The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix has named Porsche
as Marque of the Year, the Allegheny Region PCA will celebrate
50 years. and we will have a major 356 event, with a total of 1000
Porsches at Schenley Park. Visit the website (www.pvgp.org) and
click on Porsche as Marque.
Bud and Jolene are the Porsche 356 Event Chairs and would like to
provide you with the list of “special happenings” for the 356 owners
in attendance.
Hotel Information
We have a host hotel where the 356 gang will gather, the Hilton
Garden Inn Southpointe, located in a golfing community around
15 or 20 minutes from the park, with room discounts of $105 and
$115 (use the link on the PVGP website or call 724-743-5000 and
mention Porsche Car Event). The Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe
has secure parking, provisions for trailers, offer full service dining,
car wash area, and are located within minutes of the Meadows
Racetrack And Casino, Tanger outlets, fine dining, and local favorite Sarris Candy And Ice Cream Shoppe.
The 356 group will have a hospitality suite at the hotel. You will
receive a welcome kit with local info provided by the front desk (or
in your room).
Photos provided by Jolene Cicci.
Event Activities
On Saturday and Sunday, the 356 Burgh Group will meet the
out of towners at the hotel for optional breakfast and caravan to
Schenley Park together. The 356ers will park in a special area
within the Porsche Marque of the Year display in conjunction with
the Allegheny Region PCA. We will have our own tent with snacks
and refreshments in addition to amenities furnished with your registration fee to the PVGP. Special “goodie bags” will also be provided. For trailered vehicles and rigs, there is a special “no cost”
area adjacent to the park (the Morewood Lot, Carnegie Mellon
University) – call if you need info on that.
Date
Thursday, 21 July
Description
Porsche Only Car show/cruise at the Hoffbrauhaus parking lot in Pittsburgh’s Historic Southside.
Admission: donation to PVGP charity The Autism Society.
Time: 5:00 to 10:00 pm. 356 Group will park together.
Group dining options if interest permits.
Friday, 22 July
Scenic mountain drive/tour to Frank Lloyd Wright’s spectacular Fallingwater located in Mill Run, PA.
We will depart our host hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe, at approximately 9:00 am. Leaving in small
groups with Tour Meister Bud Osbourne leading the way, we will travel the scenic back roads of the Laurel
Mountains to the most famous house in the country. Every effort will be made in selecting groups, such as spirited
drivers, registry gruppes, etc. Please do not worry if you are attending solo or if you have a trailered vehicle, we
will make provisions. The drive is approximately 1.5 hours.
After the house tour, we will eat lunch at the Rivers Edge B&B in Confluence, PA. It features riverside dining and
is a very relaxing atmosphere.
Next we will venture to Ohiopyle State Park to observe the magnificent waterfalls and engage in 356 conversation.
At this point, we will head towards our host hotel and stop for dinner at The Century Inn, located in Scenery Hill,
PA. This 1700′s colonial inn is featured on the National Historic Register. Here the Potomac Owners Group will
meet up with us for dinner and cocktails. Other new 356 arrivals may show up as well. Dinner will be served in the
main dining room and will feature one of two choices from the event menu and will also include dessert. This will
be an excellent opportunity to make new 356 friends and catch up with the old ones.
Finally, there will be a short 30 minute drive to our host hotel.
Saturday, 23 July
A day at the PVGP and the ARPCA 50th Birthday Party.
Optional breakfast at hotel and caravan to Schenley Park with the local 356 Burgh Group.
PVGP/ Porsche Marque of the Year activities, Concours, Sunoco Lap around racetrack.
Special parking and activities for 356 Group.
Pictures with your cars, associated fee with PVGP professional photographer.
Dinner at various local eateries, groups and locations TBD or venture on your own.
Ice Cream Social - Sarris Candy And Ice Cream Shoppe (to die for).
Sunday, 24 July
A day at the PVGP watching great vintage racing. Optional breakfast at hotel and caravan to Schenley Park with
local 356 Burgh Group. Same as above.
Parade Lap around Racetrack at 12:00 noon in your own car. $20.00 fee - must be preregistered on a first come,
first served basis. You’ll be sorry if you don’t choose this!
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Also, your members can bring flags, banners, trophies, info, easels,
and any display materials you wish. Be prepared to have your pictures taken A LOT and posted on various websites. It is a family
friendly event that is attended by over 200,000 spectators. Some
people stay with their cars all day and some watch the race and
venture the grounds. Also, the presenting sponsor, Shop/n/Save,
has a huge food tent near us that offers food, refreshments, and ice
cream for a donation to the PVGP charity.
We are doing our best to make this a fun, leisurely event for our
356 neighbors, something that will make you glad you attended!
2011 PVGP - waterFrOnt Car Cruise
July 19th, The Waterfront in Homestead
For additional details, directions, description of the venue and local
shopping, visit the new ARPCA website (www.arpca.com).
To most ARPCA members, the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is a
two day event in Schenley Park. But there are really seven events
that comprise “Race Week” leading up to the big race weekend in
Schenley Park. Did you know that the PVGP Event Coordinators
have reserved special front row parking for your Porsche during the
Waterfront Car Cruise?
My Porsche will be there… so should yours.
As Marque of the Year, the PVGP Show Car Coordinator has
requested that at least FIFTY Porsches be placed in a front row
display during the Waterfront Car Cruise on Tuesday July 19th.
Sponsored by The Pittsburgh Burger Company, with live music provided by the Street Level Band, over 500 vintage vehicles participate in this annual event.
We have overwhelmed the PVGP people with our current registration for the International Car Show during the Schenley Park race
weekend, but why stop there? Lets overwhelm the Car Cruise on
July 19th too! As Marque of the Year, we must show our Porsche
pride (and support for the two LOCAL PVGP charities) by putting a
dazzling display of Porsches right in the front row of this fun filled,
family oriented evening at the Homestead Waterfront.
The date is Tuesday, July 19th; 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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1970 914-6
Original restored w/ 56,010 miles. Certificate of authenticity. Vin # 9140431363. Purchased
new from Monroeville, PA, Porsche. Metallic silver (color code 80) w/ blk interior, passenger
side foot rest, original owners manual, complete tool kit w/ correct fuses and case, original
Porsche car cover, original radio (a new cd player currently installed), original 14” Fuchs (5)
in excellent condition w/ brand new Pirelli P6s (p185/65/r14) (currently running on 15” Fuchs
w/ Goodyear Eagle GT HRS P 195/60/HR 15). Excellent condition and serviced by Steinel
auto works. Service manuals, shop articles, and many extra new spare parts available such
as: alternator belt w/removal tool, battery cover, passenger side mirror, extra keys, bulb and
fuse kits, jacking plate, clutch cable and pins, wheel bearings, Porsche striping and decals.
Pictures available from a Picasso e-mail link. A car lift is available in house for inspection.
Call or e-mail for details.
Contact: Dave Viola
Phone: 330-205-2600
Email: [email protected]
1973 914 1.7
In process of converting to single Weber carb. Marathon
Blue w/ black interior and chrome bumpers. Pedrini wheels
and XZX Michelins. Bare metal repaint a few years ago.
One surface rust spot near exterior right door handle.
Many new parts. Complete original FI system goes with
the car if you want to convert back. No rain or snow.
Always garaged and covered. I have owned this car for 15
yrs. I am selling because I have too many cars and can’t
drive them all. Car runs well. Will sell to a good home. $6,500.
Contact: Ed Poncza
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 412-856-4967
1975 914/4 1.8 Roadster
Copper/black. A show car that is almost concourse. Absolutely no rust anywhere. Dellorto
carbs, alloy wheels, refinished interior. Everything works perfectly. Restored at 100,000 mi
& currently has 110,000 mi. Paint finish is original color and in perfect condition. Complete
service record Asking $13,500.
Contact Raymond DeMarco
Phone: 724-622-2459
Email: [email protected]
1985 911 Carrera
Red with Black interior. 97,000 miles. Recent service
3/27/2011 at John Raysiche Porsche Specialties. Short
shift kit, 930 steering wheel, larger Fuchs, upgraded stereo, whale tail. Please call for more details. $15,900
Contact: Rob Beck
Phone: 412-576-7373
Email: [email protected]
1986 930 Turbo
Black w/black interior, 66,000 miles, only two owners,
always garaged and covered, no road salt exposure,
stored for winters in heated garage. Rare - only one of
1424 930s built in 1986 for U.S., Yokohama tires, stock
wheels, custom Alpine/Rockford Fosgate stereo system,
original manual and tool kit, all maintenance complete, no
oil leaks. Asking $32,000.
Contact: Jason Osekowski
Phone: 412-401-0868
Email: [email protected]
1986 944T Track Car
Includes Trailex trailer and two extra sets of rims and tires. The car has been heavily modified with large turbo, aggressive chip, Carrillo racing rods, modified racing suspension and
much more. Will sell as package or separately. Over $35,000 invested. New engine with
only a few hours on it. Will consider all reasonable offers. Car stored at C & G Performance
Garage.
Contact: Lawrence J. Horan, PhD
Phone: 443-223-0092
Email: [email protected]
2006 997s
Cabriolet, guards red with black, 33K miles. 6K in Champion rims, sport
exhaust, tiptronic, a rare beautiful combination of beauty and power. No track
or snow. Asking 62,500.
Contact: Jim Welsh
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 724-433-8811
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1988 911 Cabriolet
Red, 79,250 miles, custom turbo look, SSI stainless heat exchanger and
exhaust system, upgraded alloy wheels, Alpine stereo with kickers replacing
back seat, Moma Shifter, racing wheel, Viper alarm, Razo racing pedals, blk
interior with red piping, leather boot with red piping, No A/C, 6/11 inspection,
maintained by Bittenbinder. The car is extremely solid at the wheel, smooth
and fast to drive. It breaths a few drops of oil at night as do most vintage
911s, but never smokes. It is in good condition with minor age wear. It is not
perfect but one doesn’t care when the car looks and runs like this one. VIN #
WP0EB0914JS171108. $18,000.
Contact: Chuck Weintraub
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 412-913-0272
1997 993 GT2 – Clubsport M 003 ex factory.
One of overall 7 worldwide manufactured GT2
Clubsport. The only one in the special color
Ferrari Yellow. 19500 kilometer (12100 miles).
Recaro seats, shrink wrapped cage, six-point
harness, fire drencher, as from the factory
delivered. 523 hp at 5500 rpm, max. torque 692
Nm at 4500 rpm. Power weight ratio: 2,47 kg/
hp, 0-200 km/h in 10.5 sec. Motor and gearbox
optimized by the “RUF company”, a worldwide
Porsche expert. 100% accident free, no racing
car, a top car and a rare cult car for Porsche
enthusiasts and collectors. The car guarantees
pure driving enjoyment. A really fast car made
by the Porsche factory without carpet, like a
Cup-Porsche with road legal – the real GT2
Porsche. There is no better 993 GT2 than this
car – worldwide! Car is in Germany. Price EURO 300.000,Contact: Walter Wild
E-Mail: [email protected]
2001 911 C4
John and Dotti’s rare Zanzibar red is for sale; mint condition, less than 22K
miles; 6 speed manual; major service just completed; wonderful exhaust note.
$46K.
Contact: Dotti Bechtol
Email: [email protected].
Phone: 412-855-0162
Miscellaneous
Porsche Tequipment Battery Charger/Tender
Only used once. Paid $120. Asking $90.
Contact: Mike Massino
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 724-470-7070
Wheels/Tires
Set of four 993 Turbo Look/Technology. Off
my 1988 911. Currently fitted with Yokahama
S.drive tires. Front: 7.5” x 17” 225/45 R17.
Rear: 9.0” x 17” 255/40 R17. Approximately
7,000 miles on the tires. Rims and center
caps in great condition. No curb marks. Lug
nuts and wheel locks included. Asking $700.
Contact: Mike Stark
Phone: 412-370-5356
Car Enthusiast’s Residence, Sewickley, PA
Featuring an oversized four-car integral garage,
shop, and a two-car attached garage, this
newer brick Provincial is expertly sited on
five acres adjoining conservancy property in
Sewickley, PA. A brilliant foyer directs the focus
to the welcoming great room with soaring ceilings, hardwood floors, custom built-ins, a granite bar, and a hand carved mantle flanked by
French doors to the spacious deck with wooded
vistas. Brilliant, formal dining room. Maple,
center island kitchen with breakfast area. Main
level luxurious master bedroom suite, adjoining the deck, with a resort-like spa featuring
a whirlpool tub, huge shower, double sinks,
and great closets. Two additional guest suites
on this main level plus a hobby room/laundry/
mud room. Generous lower level family room
with ground level access. A brilliantly designed
home with features expected only in today’s
most exquisite homes. $749,000
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
Contact: Guenevere Larson
Phone: 412-741-2200 ext. 218
July 2011
Allegheny Region PCA
C/O Suzy Snyder
119 Larchwood Drive
Turtle Creek, PA 15145