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Sacramento Valley Region - Porsche Club of America
December 2006
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The Sacramento Valley Region,
Porsche Club of America, now offers
generous advertising space on its
very active web site. At $100 per ad,
this is a one-time paid placement
through the end of this year.
Contact Advertising Manager
Dick MacFarlane at
[email protected] or call
916.482.0652. Direct technical
questions may be addressed
to Webmaster John Murphy at
[email protected] or call
916.362.8276.
1206 C St., Sacramento, Ca 95814
916.453.1465
2006 Board of Directors
President
Jeff Kinder
4320 Freemont’s Loop, Rescue, CA 95672
[email protected]
916.765.2801
http://www.derporsche.net/
Volume 44, No. 7
December 2006
Vice President
Andy Leight
106 Atfield Way, Folsom, CA 95630
[email protected]
916.984.9624
Upcoming Events
Secretary
Kevin Dougherty
P.O. Box 6006, Folsom, CA 95630
[email protected]
Features and Reviews
916.983.7774
Treasurer
Betty Silva
12 Oak Lane, Suisun Valley, CA 94534
[email protected]
3 Zone 7 awards banquet
707.864.0491
Social Director
Julia Lynn
916.402.0443
2443 Fair Oaks Blvd #71, Sacramento, CA 95825
[email protected]
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It was a WOW tour!!!
Share the Wealth
Oktoberfest in the Hills
Carrera de Sierra XXIX
How to host a tour
An SVR photo album
Columns and Departments
2 From the driver’s seat
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Jeff Kinder
4 December social report
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Julia Lynn
Tom Sisson
209.296.5352
7 Drifting back
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Larry Wilson
14537 Surrey Junction Ln, Sutter Creek, CA 95685
[email protected]
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Replacing
gauge
faces
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Lisa Thomas
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17 October 19 board meeting
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Ray Silva
Competition & Safety Director
Matt Deter
916.630.8924
18 Membership report
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Tom Sisson
5645 Harvest Road, Rocklin, CA 95765
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Goodie
store
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Tom Sisson
[email protected]
20 The last word
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Bud Behrens
Membership Director
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Webmaster
John Murphy
3300 Cahill Ct., Sacramento, CA 95827
[email protected]
916.362.8276
Information and Committee Directory
Autocross Chair
Matt Deter
916.630.8924
5645 Harvest Road, Rocklin, CA 95765
[email protected]
Rally Chair
Helen Ashuckian
916.481.2759
5440 Tree Side Dr., Carmichael, CA 95608
[email protected]
209.477.6496
Charity Chair
Susan Fleming
916.985.4142
107 Cobb Court, Folsom, CA 95630
[email protected]
Technical Chair
Lisa Thomas
530.878.9286
645 Country Rd, Meadow Vista, CA 95722
[email protected]
925.371.2258
Concours Chair
Kent Brandon
916.663.1702
3450 Hector Rd., Newcastle, CA 95658
[email protected]
G24 Chair
Buzz and Julia Lynn
2443 Fair Oaks Blvd. #71
Sacramento, CA 95825
[email protected]
Past President
Kim Nelson
916.933.4282
305 Glen Ridge Wy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
[email protected]
Editor (Temporary)
Bud Behrens
6424 Culpepper Place, Stockton, CA 95207
[email protected]
Zone 7 Representative
Larry Sharp, Golden Gate Region
1119 Megan Road, Livermore, CA 94550
[email protected]
Goodie Store
Tom Sisson
209.296.5352
14537 Surrey Junction Avenue
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
[email protected]
916.402.0443
Advertising Manager
Dick MacFarlane
916.482.0652
5740 Windmill Wy #11, Carmichael 95608
[email protected]
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From the driver’s seat
by Jeff Kinder, President
T
his is my last column as president
of SVR. Having served with the
board and chairs of SVR for the
past two years has been an honor and a
pleasure. Each member strove to make
SVR a better club, and all succeeded.
They were all so good at what they did
and worked so well together. I have learned
something from each. Some will continue
on in their positions, looking after SVR
for you.
Having been involved in more club
activities than in the past, the last two
years have flown by. I have come to know
more members, new and old, than I would
have otherwise. It was a pleasure to see new
members become more involved in club
activities. Some have taken SVR board
and chair positions, some have helped
with CRAB and tours, and some have been
trained to become concours judges. Rest assured that SVR is passing into good hands.
Give the new board the same support you
have shown me during my time as president.
The future for SVR is looking good.
The Drifter
I ask for your help in finding a new
editor – someone to volunteer his or her
time to put out The Drifter. Here’s your
opportunity to flex your creative muscles.
As editor, you will be a board member and
can help guide SVR. If you have questions
and would like to speak with past editors,
contact Elliott and Alice Hoffman, Dennis
Stettner, or Bud. They will be glad to talk
with you and answer your questions.
Activity Notifications
Julia Lynn, our social director, has
been doing an excellent job of sending out
e-mail blasts about our events and activities
of interest to SVR members. If you are not
receiving them, e-mail Julia at Social@svr.
pca.org to let her know you do not want to
be left out. At the next event you attend,
thank the people who have made the effort
to provide you a fun activity.
Planning Party
Our annual planning party will be
held on January 11. This is where we get
together to plan activities for the year. It’s
time to put on your thinking caps now.
You must know of places or restaurants
you have gone to and thought would be
perfect for a club activity or dinner. Bring
all your ideas and let’s make 2007 the best
year yet.
Zone Awards Banquet
News Flash! Set aside January 13,
2007. Join us in celebration of SVR members (and other region members, too) at
Zone 7 Awards Banquet. (Ed Note – see
the ad on page 3.)
Wintertime
For those who enjoy driving their
Porsches in the winter, it is the time to
be a little more aware of the condition
of your car. Winter brings on periods of
reduced traction and visibility. If you park
your Porsche in the garage for the winter,
you need read no further. Tire pressures
are always important, but when there is the drifter
rain on the road surface, our cars do not stick as well as in summer. Please make 1
sure to check tire pressure at least once a
week. There is one other issue with winter
driving: reduced visibility. We all know our
driving style and capability. Some of us may
tend to drive rather spirited on occasion.
As visibility reduces with clouds, rain, and
shorter days we need to be more attentive
to our driving and that of those sharing the
road with us.
Some drivers have distractions that
take their attention away from what is going on around them. (Used to be, the kids
in the back seat was about it.) Today, drivers are talking on cell phones, fiddling with
radios, typing messages on Blackberries,
drinking mochas, etc. Multitasking may
be useful, but such drivers are not paying
attention to other drivers, including you.
Heck, they are not even paying attention
to what they are doing, let alone you. My
point is that we need not only be more
aware of others, but we should drive more
cautiously, since they may not be aware of
us, even if they are watching.
Drive safely and have fun!
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Zone 7 Awards Banquet
Series 2006
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Sheraton Pleasanton Hotel
(Formerly Wyndham Garden Hotel)
5990 Stoneridge Mall Road, Pleasanton CA
(925) 463-3330
Rally
Concours
Autocross
Come celebrate Porsche Club of America Zone 7 2006 champions in
Autocross, Rally, and Concours
Guest Speaker: Prescott Kelley, Incoming PCA President
No host cocktails at 6:00 • Dinner at 7:00
Dinner choices include London Broil or Chicken Piccata
$50.00 per person (Includes wine)
Indicate your dinner choice on your check, made payable to “Larry Sharp – Zone 7 PCA,” and send to:
Larry and KC Sharp, 1119 Megan Road, Livermore Ca 94550, Telephone 925-371-2258
The deadline for reservations is January 6, 2007.
Rooms have been set aside at a special rate.
Ask for the Porsche Club when making room reservations.
If you wish to spend the day in San Francisco, there is a shuttle to BART from the hotel.
For a day of shopping, Stoneridge Mall is within walking distance.
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December social report
by Julia Lynn
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nother year is coming to a close and my second term as social director is also nearing its end. I want to
say that I have enjoyed serving in this position and hope your new director will enjoy it just as much
as I have. And I will be there to support her if she needs it.
The yearly planning meeting is just around the corner, so if you have thought about becoming more
involved in activities, this will be the time and place to put your ideas on the calendar. There is always help
to be had from more-seasoned members in hosting an event if you need it, so don’t be shy about asking for
assistance or advice. That also doesn’t mean you can’t add an event later on if something new comes to mind.
Just contact the vice president and he’ll get it on the calendar. Some of you might have read the article on
touring before, but it’s such a helpful one and always great to include in The Drifter just before the annual
planning meeting. The authors, Bill and Cathy Keegan, wrote it when they were the social directors. It will
give you some insight on how to host a tour. (Ed. Note – The article is on page 10.)
Annual Planning Meeting
Thursday, January 11 • 6:00 P.M.
Round Table Pizza on Madison Avenue • Cost is $5.00 per person for pizza.
Bring your ideas for events in 2007.
Notice
When you receive this issue, please either call John Murphy at
(916) 635-3117 or send an e-mail to [email protected]
and provide your ZIP Code and Date Drifter Arrived
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It was a WOW tour!!!
by Kevin Dougherty
photos by Barbara McCrory
I
t was a small, intimate group that toured to Southern California on Friday, the 13th of October, but what fun we had.
The day started off with a glitch, which put us a bit behind,
but we made it down south on time. We had a little rain here
and there.
The folks at the La Quinta Inn & Suites (our host hotel)
in Stevenson Ranch treated us like royalty and after a little wine
and cheese get-together, it was off to a wonderful dinner at the
Outback Steakhouse.
The tour on Saturday morning was the hit of the trip. After
a short drive to the northern Los Angeles County city of Sylmar,
we arrived at The Nethercutt Collection just before 10:00 A.M.
and were greeted by curator and archivist, Skip Marketti. J.B.
Nethercutt was the co-founder of Merle Norman Cosmetics and
founder of The Nethercutt Collection & Museum. Both J.B.
and his wife Dorothy had a lifelong passion for the wonderful
automobiles of their youth, a passion that continues today in the
collection. To ensure the future of the collection and museum,
J. B. established a perpetual endowment that will ensure that the
museum remains free to the public.
Our tour started in the San Sylmar Building with one of
the regular guided tours. We met our guide in the lower gallery
and after going over a few of the rules and regulations (no flash
photography, stay together, DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING!)
we took the stairs up one flight to the grand salon of fine antique
automobiles. WOW!!! Twenty to thirty concours-ready vehicles
of years gone by, including a Duesenberg worth $5-$10 million
(they would not reveal the true value). Rare and limited vehicles
filled a room graced with large exotic pillars and crystal chandeliers
hanging from the 20-foot ceiling and a black marble floor.
On the top floor was a room filled with “music boxes” that
could only be described as WOW!!! There was a Wurlitzer Organ
in the middle of the room that was 30% larger than the one at
Carnegie Hall. One “music machine” played three violins at a time.
Many others filled the outer walls of the room. Most were hand
made (many in Europe) back in the 1920s through the 1940s.
At one end was a dining room that is still used today for special
events at San Sylmar. Even the men’s rest room on this floor was
something out of the 20s, with gold-plated fixtures and red satin
wallpaper.
When the music stopped for the last time it was a signal to
retreat to the ground floor and out the front door. Our small group
said good-bye to the rest of the tour and was greeted once again
by Skip Marketti. The large doors closed and we were back in the
small area where the tour began. We walked through the display
room to an unmarked door and then onto the restoration shop. Again, WOW!!! There were several automobiles in various
stages of restoration. One that had come back from the Pebble
Beach Concours needed some tweaking. Unfortunately, an old
Maybach was locked in a truck ready for transportation to Las
Vegas the following weekend. Skip led us around the shop while
explaining the ins and outs of what the thirty or so craftsmen do
during the various stages of a restoration, as well as describing
some of the tools they use. After getting our fill of all of that, it
was on to the paint area. Here there were two sealed paint booths
and lots of room for prep work. Moving on to yet another room,
there was a car made almost entirely of wood, originally built
back in the 30s. It was almost stripped down to the bare bones
for the second complete restoration of its long life. Skip went into
the details of what was going to happen in this car during the
approximately 10,000 plus man-hours that were going into this
car! Again, all we could say was “WOW”!!!
We left this area and went outside for a wrap-up of our personalized tour. Skip lead us across the street to the Nethercutt
Museum, where there were about 100 or more cars, along
with a library, and a tour of a 1930s-era private train car.
After the guided tour of the train, we were on our own to
Above: Steve & Barbara McCrory, Ken Reynolds, Catherine
Taylor, Kevin Dougherty, Jean & Raleigh Morrow and a 1931
Bugatti Type 51 Coupe ($6,000 when new) at the entrance to
the Nethercutt Collection in Sylmar. This was just one of the
many stunning and beautifully-restored and award-winning
autos of yesteryear on the DerPorscheNuts Slowryde Tour. Photo
by Nethercutt Curator/Archivist Skip Marketti.
Left: the Grand Salon in San Sylmar. The silver car on the left behind
the pillar is the multi-million dollar Duesenberg. Note: there are no
Porsches in the Nethercutt collection. We’ll have to work on that.
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once again look through a collection of very fine automobiles of years gone
by. More WOW!! The group took many photos. At the end of the day, we
said good-bye to Raleigh and Jean Morrow, who left us to get home in order
to greet their grandson who had just returned safely from Iraq.
After returning to our host hotel, a little rest, and dinner at El Torito, we
turned in for the night, only to wake up on Sunday to start on tour yet another automobile museum, the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
It was a much different, but still very fascinating museum, where the five of
us strolled down memory lane, looking at the cars and history of times we
remember from personal experience. The Batmobile led the “car stars” which
were on display. Electric cars from yesterday and today are there. The “red car”
streetcar that graced the streets of Los Angeles years ago and a one-of-a kind
George Barris car were on display. And, yeah, Ed “Big Daddy” Roth’s original
Rat Fink was there! We went up the stairs to see more custom cars by Chip
Foose and a couple from Jay Leno’s collection. Up once more to the top floor,
where kids learn about the inner workings of cars and can sit on them and play
with things. This is definitely a fine way to spend a Sunday in Los Angeles.
After it was over, we split up; the McCrorys headed north toward home, Ken
Reynolds and Catherine Taylor took a short jaunt out to Palm Springs for a
couple of days of R & R, and I went to the City of Hope to see a dear friend
who is battling Leukemia.
It was a wonderful trip. I’d have to say it was the tour of the year, and we
need to thank Ken Reynolds for all the legwork putting the tours together,
especially scoring the behind the scenes tour of the Nethercutt. Will we do it
again? You bet! Maybe not next year, but when we do, you need to be there!
Above: “Herbie” is just one of the numerous “star cars” at the Petersen.
Right: Tour leader Ken Reynolds gets the “Greg Peart” feeling on an old Kawasaki police
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November and December 2006
drifting back
by Larry Wilson
30 Years Ago (November 1976)
The November 5 Pot Luck dinner meeting featured the
report from the nominations committee (chaired by Dan Boone
with Vicki Willis, Betty Fielding, Rich Farlinger and Arnold
O’Shields as members), with floor nominations opened for the
1977 SVR board of directors. SVR-members were urged to
nominate their friends and loved ones. “Haven’t seen in ages”
members attending included Dave and Delores Johnson and
Mike and Mary Pashkevich. Everyone sang Happy Birthday to Trish O’Shields. Gary Waldsmith presented a special
Dummkopf award, and with a landslide of applause it went
to Fred Myeron who had the world’s largest oil leak with his
Speedster during the Mendocino Tour (many following cars
were rust-proofed forever).
The November 14 Low Bucks Autocross was cheap ($1.00
per run), but all proceeds were donated to help make Thanksgiving a little nicer for a needy family. Real turkeys were awarded
to real class winners. Tech chair, Mike Willis, announced the
recent C.B. installation tech session, hosted by Bob Young at
Sportswagen Werke, was very successful. Everyone attending
went away better informed of alternative ways to install a C.B.
radio in a Porsche.
20 Years Ago (November 1986)
The November 1 Napa Valley Crushed Grape Tour by Bob
Peake promised to get all participants to Domaine Chandon by
10:00 AM for a private tour and tasting of Napa Valley Brute
and some Panache. Then, it was off to the “Most Ostentatious”
picnic contest followed by a tour of the hillside winery of Schramsberg Vineyards. Was it over? Nope. Then the group went to
Vintage 1870 for more tasting and finally dinner in Napa before
returning via the twisty backloads past Lake Berryessa.
The November 9 Turkey’s Revenge rally, chaired by John
Clever, was the last event in the 1986 SVR Rally Championship
five-event series sponsored by SVR member Wyn Robertson and
his Continental Auto Service in North Sacramento. The event
started in Sacramento and finished near Stockton. Kirk Bradford
got lost (he failed the confidence trap) and disputed Clever’s claim
of having written the “perfect” rally.
The November 22nd Zone 7 annual awards banquet in
Stockton was payday for many SVR autocrossers. On hand to
receive pictured wall plaques were Cindi Breaux (2nd Class 49),
Kern Breaux (1st Class 23), Jack Murray (2nd Class 26), Steve
Nieslony (1st Class 1), Cyndee Nightingale (3rd Class 35),
Greg Peart (3rd Class 9), Pat Wilson (1st Class 35), and Larry
Wilson (1st Class 9). Also winning a plaque, but not present,
were Lee Coleman (3rd Class 8), Rich McGlumphy (1st Class
26), Sue McGlumphy (1st Class 38), Linda Mitchell (1st Class
44), Dwight Mitchell (1st Class 18), Bob Peake (2nd Class 9),
and Bruce Westrup (2nd Class 18).
10 Years Ago (November 1996)
Forty cars registered for the Mendocino Tour, November 1
- 3, with Rik and Lettie Larson as chairs, and the Willis, Weddle,
and Catherwood couples served as co-chairs. All entrants thought
this edition of the annual trek to the north coast was one of the
best, ever. Except, however, the kite-flying contest, scheduled to
commence precisely at 3:00 PM, suffered a big problem. The
wind died, totally, precisely at 2:59 PM and stayed dead. Kirk
Bradford won the newly-coined award for traveling the farthest
without getting it up. Gary Thompson and Ray Clements sought
assistance from Gary’s pick-um-up truck and were promptly
disqualified. Others with equally futile attempts, as documented
by Tom and Tambra Kroetz photos in the DRIFTER, were Rik
and Lettie Larson, Kim Kinder, Tom Kroetz, Maryann Blount,
Ray and Sara Clements, and Tim Fleming.
The November 10 rally, Turkey Run, provided two separate
rally courses, one for first timers and beginners with no traps,
the other with traps on the same route for novices and experts.
It was a Zone 7 rally. The start was Davis, the finish in West
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Sacramento, Phillip Marks the rallymaster. Fifteen rally cars
registered at Mocha Joe’s and traversed six rally legs during the
four-hour event. Bob and Marianne Garner (GGR) in Novice
Class won the event with the lowest score of 403 points. The SVR
duo of J. Toney and Helen Ashuckian won the Expert Class but
finished second overall with a score of 571. Other SVR finishers
were Berle and Carol Crisp, first in First Timer Class (900 pts.);
Enzo Napoli and Gina Haynes, first in Beginner Class (827 pts.);
Mike and Sue Ambrozewicz, second in Beginner Class (1,293
pts.); and Jim and Joyce Karver, fourth in Expert Unequipped
Class (1,199 pts.). Workers included Dave and Delores Johnson,
Rik Larson, Pat and Larry Wilson, and Barbara Bybee.
30 Years Ago (December 1976)
Cocktails, dinner, music, dancing, decorate-the-tree contest,
and door prizes were on the evening schedule during the December 17 Christmas Party in the Terrace Room, Mansion Inn at 16th
and H Street. John and Candy Wong did a super job obtaining
door prizes and Kern Breaux obtained a great band. Many old
friends were there including the Ray and Frankie Engel, Lew and
Lorie Church, Dennis and Eva Kay, and Ben and Myra Myers.
In THE DRIFTER, tech chairman Mike Willis asked that
all Porsche factory manuals be returned to him so he could add
supplements, if issued, and turn them over to the new 1977 tech
chair, Larry Wilson. Mike also added that winter weather was
here and you should check your windshield washer reservoir for
anti-freeze, otherwise it might freeze.
Advertisers in the December DRIFTER, from front to back,
were Niello Porsche-Audi (two ads), Continental Auto Service,
Victory Auto, Strutz Jewelers, C & A (Battery) Distributors,
Walt Stickel Body & Frame Shop, Sportwagen Werke, Auto Air
& Radio, Frank’s Automotive, Dan Proctor Insurance, Kid-EKorral, and Wes Lasher Porsche.
20 Years Ago (December 1986)
Don and Pam Harley chaired a magnificent annual SVR
Christmas Party, December 20, at the Cal Expo Turf Club with
a schedule of cocktails, socializing, dinner, annual awards, and
dancing. The annual awards were the highlight of the evening.
Those who trophied in the Continental Auto Service Rally Series
were: NOVICE CLASS - Allen and Dolores Weddle and Sharon
Williamson (tied for first); BEGINNER CLASS - Ron and Marty
Beckemeyer (first), Kirk and Linda Bradford (second), and Don
Rasmusson (third). The 1986 SVR Rookies of the Year award
went to Ken and Marcella Mitchell. The 1986 SVR Event of
the Year went to the Historic Car Race Tour with Herb and Jan
Hoover and Bob and Beth Jacobson, Co-chairs. Then (drum roll),
Kirk Bradford presented the BIG award, the President’s Trophy,
to Cindi Breaux for taking quick action to save the life of fellow
SVR member, Bette Wiley, who lost consciousness during the
charity auction showing no breathing nor pulse. Cindi, a trained
nurse, quickly administered CPR and Betty resumed breathing.
Cindi helped keep her stable until the ambulance arrived for a
trip to the hospital. Betty made a full recovery.
End of an Era: The December 1986 issue was the last
DRIFTER produced with a typewriter and reproduced with a
copier on legal-sized, plain paper in landscape format. Begin-
ning with the January 1987 issue, THE DRIFTER was created
by computer with desktop publishing tools and reproduced by
offset press on slick, coated paper.
10 Years Ago (December 1996)
End of the year Zone 7 awards were presented at the Zone
7 Awards Banquet in Pleasanton. A photo in the January 1997
issue of THE DRIFTER revealed that some award winners from
SVR were J. Toney and Helen Ashuckian, 1st place Rally series;
Bill Winkler, Zone 7 Rookie of the Year and 1st place, class K,
Autocross series; Phil Lawrence, 1st place Wash & Shine class,
Concours series; and Masuo Robinson, 2nd place LI class, Autocross series and winner of the “Zone 7 Instructor Shoot-Out.”
The December 19 SVR Christmas Party was an open house
from 7:00 to 10:00PM at the home of Damon Nightingale
chaired by Damon, Cyndee Peart, and Linda Mitchell. The event
featured delightful desert for all made by Marie Smith. Reservations were limited. No other coverage of this event.
Herb Hoover presented another of his keen tech articles in
the December DRIFTER entitled, “Frozen Wipers And RainX.”
The bottom line was that Herb doesn’t buy “colored water”
to keep his windshield washer fluid from freezing in the
snow country. Instead, he uses Dawn dish washing liquid,
or whatever his wife, Jan, has under the sink (which lowers
the freezing point of water to about 9 degrees Fahrenheit).
Add alcohol for lower temperatures.
Share-the-wealth
by Herb Hoover
We’ve had three Share-the-Wealths
since the program was reinstated and
the response has been good. People enthusiastically buy tickets at each dinner
meeting; however, the number of prizes
has not been what it should be. So, please
bring an inexpensive gift. Porsche-related
is best, but other car-related items are
good, too. People also appreciate things
that you have made, such as craft items.
And, of course, wine is always acceptable. We won’t have Share-the-Wealth
at the Christmas party or at the planning
meeting in January; but it will be back in
February, so please bring something and
help make this fun event flourish.
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Oktoberfest in the hills
by Sally Boeck
I heard the waiting list was gargantuan and I was glad we had
gotten our reservation in early. These progressive events are a
lot of fun and very popular.
Everyone checked in with Judy Hanna at the Starbucks in El
Dorado Hills, paid up, and we were on our way just after 9:30.
Following Rich Swenson and Judy Hanna, we wound our way
through Ione to Jackson and our first stop, Water Street Antiques.
The owner, Terry O’Neill, gave us a short presentation about his
business, and then we walked through the buildings. Wow. I’d
never seen so much old furniture in one place.
Soon we were off and on our way to Tom Sisson’s house
outside of Sutter Creek to enjoy all sorts of German appetizers.
Everything was very tasty and German steins filled with flowers
decorated every table. The place looked great. Tom and Darlene
were good hosts.
After our fill of appetizers, we hopped back in our shiny
cars and followed Rich and Judy to their home for a BBQ. We
went along Highway 49 to the town of El Dorado, then on to
Shingle Springs and Cameron Park.
The main course consisted of German sausages, sauerkraut,
potato salad, and beans. Judy even provided German pretzels.
We dined on the big new deck, talked Porsche stuff, and had a
pleasant time.
But, no, we hadn’t had enough to eat. Stuffed to the gills,
we made our way through El Dorado Hills to Carol and Ira
McKee’s. Here, we were welcomed at the front door (I’d never
been let in their front door before) with a big hug. The desserts
were quite spectacular. With plenty of sweets and coffee, we
relaxed on their front deck (also, never been on the front deck)
and enjoyed the evening.
Besides the great food, we were lucky to enjoy good weather,
the beautiful California foothill fall scenery and color, good
company, and a safe trip.
Many thanks to all who coordinated this event, including
but probably not limited to, Judy Hanna and Rich Swenson,
Tom Sisson and Darlene Byerly, and Carol and Ira McKee.
Carrera de Sierra XXIX
By Rik Larson
T
he twenty-ninth running of the two-day Carrera de Sierra time and distance rally in September had a small turnout but everyone had a great time. Rallymaster Richard Wetzel had some nice traps built into the course for both days of the competition.
No one got lost and everyone made it to the finish on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday’s course began at the Niello Porsche facility in Rocklin (one of the event sponsors). Because of the small number of
cars that had pre-entered, it was decided that all of the expert cars would run in the expert unequipped class (i.e. no computers or
1/100ths-reading odometers). And the beginner and novices were combined into one class (one car did not even have a working
speedometer or odometer). The route headed east to US 50, cut across at Kyburz to the Mormon Emigrant Trail, then to highway
88, past Kirkwood and finishing in Minden, Nevada. There was the traditional food and drink along with stories about how entrants
had navigated the course. A special happening was that almost everyone (entrants and workers) got together for a big Basque dinner
at one of the great restaurants in the area.
At 5:00 A.M. on Sunday morning, we were all awakened by the sound of several motorcycles starting their engines and revving
them up. We had seen several motorcyclists staying at the hotel. Seems that they were getting up early to head into Reno for the final
day of Street Vibrations. I had seen a lot of motorcyclists on Saturday while doing the sweep-of-the-course duties.
After breakfast, entrants headed back down highway 88 (with visits to Pine Grove and Clinton) before finishing at the Italian
Society Park in Martell (just north of Jackson on highway 49). A great buffet was served for all. Everyone was headed home by 4:00
P.M. Thanks, Richard, for a great event.
The thirtieth running of this event is already scheduled for next September. Come out and enjoy the great times. We expect to
have a tour-only group (similar to past events) where folks do not have to compete in the time and distance rally.
We also thank Frank’s Automotive and Wells Fargo Bank (Richard Wetzel) for their support.
Results
Novice Class
Marie and Travis Bushman
David and Carol Thistlewaite
Jim and Roseanne Bondvich
Eric Chevreil and Jerry Karr
Region
SCCA/SF
TRC
Sacramento
MG
Points
1192
1211
1602
1799
Place
1
2
3
4
Expert Unequipped Class
Jessica and J. Toney
Hubert and Jenny Lee
Jim and Joyce Karver
Region
Sacramento
Golden Gate
Sacramento
Points
292
772
998
Place
1
2
3
Tim Errington/
Donna Singmaster
San Diego
1113
4
Al Armellini/Arline Carter
Diablo
1198
5
Workers: Richard Wetzel, Phillip Marks, Helen Ashuckian, Rik Larson, Barbara Bybee, Ron and Sally Boeck, Jo Hilling, Keith
McMahan, Trische Robertson, Steve Watt and Nancy Hanna (from The Rallye Club), George Morley, Delores McKinnon
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How to host a tour
by Cathy & Bill Keegan
2004 Social Directors
D
o you have a favorite road or
special place you’d like to shore
with your fellow Porschephiles?
Do you want to get involved in the club,
but you’re not sure how? Hosting a tour
is easy, fun, and a great way to get more
out of PCA. If you don’t have an idea for
a tour, or if you’re not sure you want to
jump right in, consider getting your toes
wet by offering to help someone else with
their tour. Either way, the planning meeting coming up is the perfect opportunity
to do just that. To help you prepare, here’s
what’s involved in hosting a tour.
Four or more months ahead
Pick a destination and date, and
sketch out a plan. Will it be a day trip or
an overnighter? What is the minimum or
maximum number of cars due to parking
or other considerations? Confirm possible
stops along the route (lunch, destination,
etc.) to include in an ad. Schedule the date
at the January planning meeting or with
the social director. What costs (meals, accommodations, prizes, entry fees) will be
associated with the trip? Develop a budget
and be certain to include at least $2.00 per
entrant for the club treasury. If advance
money is needed, or if the tour will incur
over in $1,500 in cost liability due to
guarantees, a budget must be submitted
to the SVR board.
When is the last date for reservations?
Do you need to advise a restaurant or other
provider of the number of persons, meal
selections, etc.? Will you need to purchase
tickets, passes, etc. in advance?
Develop and ad for The Drifter, our
web site, e-mail notification, and/or an
event flyer. Items for The Drifter are due
to the editor by the first of the month prior
to publication. For example, if the sign-up
deadline for your event is the first week of
April, you should submit at least a brief
teaser ad by January 1st for the February
Drifter. You’l need to send a detailed ad for
the March issue by February 1st. On March
1st you could submit a “last chance” ad in
the April issue, or decide to continue or
discontinue your March ad.
Three or more months ahead
Select a route and begin to develop
route instructions. Make notes of times
and distances, and remember that a group
travels slower than one or two vehicles.
Confirm arrangements for your start point
and stops or points of interest along the
way. Make sure there are rest stops along
the route.
Make certain the vice president has
ordered insurance coverage. If you have
costs with providers, make certain you have
written agreements.
Two months ahead
Continue to publicize the event. Make
announcements and/or had out flyers at
dinner meetings and other events. Have
a sign-up sheet available for when people
begin to make reservations.
Arrange for another member to assist
you. Schedule a day a week or two before
the “proof ” the route with another car.
One month ahead
Make arrangements with the social
director for an e-mail blast.
Obtain the insurance binder from
the vice president and have liability release
forms (in color) available.
One to two weeks ahead
“Proof ” the tour by running the
route with your helper. Be sure the route
is still available and determine whether any
road construction will necessitate route
changes.
Finalize and print the written route
instructions, including distances, turn
instructions, maps, etc. that you’ll need to
distribute on the day of the tour.
Recruit at least one photographer;
persuade someone on the tour to write and
submit a review article for The Drifter.
Consider dividing into more than
one group if there are over 15 to 20 cars.
Recruit helpers to lead and follow any additional groups.
Tour day
Collect the tour fee and have everyone
sign the release form (including drivers,
passengers, children – no exceptions).
Distribute instructions, maps, etc. as participants sign in.
Conduct a drivers’ meeting. Discuss
the route. Designate a radio channel and
go over protocol and usage. Identify lead,
middle, and “backdoor” vehicles. Go over
touring rules, such as: headlights on when
under way, use turn signals so others know
where you are going, keep cars in front of
and behind you always in sight, and stay
together. Safety is the prime consideration.
Be courteous to those on the tour and those
you encounter along the way.
After the tour
Make sure that a review article and
photos are submitted to the Drifter editor
by the first of the month. You may write
the article yourself, but it’s better if one of
the participants tells everyone what made
your tour fun and enjoyable. Be sure to
identify the “people, places, and Porsches”
in the photos, include captions if you like.
Credit the photographer(s) and don’t forget
to thank the helpers.
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An SVR photo album
Members enjoyed the tour of the Folsom Zoo. At left: Judy Stettner and Janet Kramer, at right: Karen McGlumphy, Kim
Nelson, and Rachel Johnson. Photos by Jon Kramer.
The Zone 7 concours at Silver Star Recycling had a good turnout. Event chairman Kent Brandon’s 928 had hood strut failure,
so the engine judge improvised a novel support. The photo on the right shows what it’s like to be deluged by four concours
judges. Photos by Mary Ann Behrens.
SVR drivers made a good showing at the Zone 7 autocross in
Stockton. Clockwise from lower left: Kerner Breaux shows how
it’s done, Lee Deter on a hot lap, the timing crew keeps things
running smoothly. Photos by Doug Klein.
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Replacing gauge faces
by Lisa Thomas
T
his month one would think my garage was full of Ferraris rather than
Porsches. At one point only one in our five cars was drivable. The Turbo
was in the shop for a new clutch, the Cayenne was in the shop for its
30k check-up, the Boxster was down due to a recurring expansion tank leak, and my C4 was on the lift without its suspension.
That left the SC, which sits in my carport completely stripped of its interior, waiting to become a racecar. None of that takes into
consideration all of the normal p-car projects I had going at the time. In one week, I added a catalytic bypass pipe, replaced the
gauge faces, and removed all four corners of the suspension in the C4. Needless to say, I have a lot of material for tech articles. So,
on a difficulty scale of one to ten, this is how I would rate those projects: 4 – removing entire suspension, 3 – adding a catalytic
bypass pipe, 11 – replacing the gauge faces. I’m not kidding!
Most of the upgrades to your car are on the exterior, engine, or under the car, so when you’re driving, you don’t really get to
appreciate it as much as those who see it from the outside. Here is a project that you will be able to enjoy every time you get in
your car: changing the black gauge faces to white, yellow, red, or even carbon fiber. It’s a personal choice; some people feel this is
changing the originality of the car, but it is your car, so do what makes you feel good. In my case, the combination of the Linen
grey exterior and black interior was very nice, but it needed a little something extra to make a real contrast and bring the interior
to life. I changed my gauge faces from black to white. Here are the before and after pictures.
There’s quite a dramatic improvement, no? Once the gauges are removed from they could be to sent out to have the faces put
in (after doing them myself, I would probably recommend that), but for the automotive DIY masochists out there, I will outline
the procedure. The tools needed include: 1) Flathead screwdriver, 2) Patience, 3) Plastic glue, 4) Tool that comes with the faces
for removing gauge needles, 5) Patience, 6) Flathead pliers, 7) Patience, 8) Needle-nose pliers
First, use a flathead screwdriver, the tip covered with tape, to gently pry one side of the gas gauge, then the other, until its
far out enough to grasp and pull it from the dash. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Porsche had gone to 1-piece connectors
on the back of the gauges, rather than the mass of wires that were on the earlier cars, (If you have an early car, get your camera and
take close-up pictures of the backs of the gauges so each wire and it’s color can be clearly seen for reference when re-installing the
gauges).
Once you have the gas gauge out you should not have to use the screwdriver again. You can now just reach through the open
gauge hole and push the next gauge out with your fingers. The tachometer is a little more difficult to remove because of the steering wheel. You need to rotate it 180 degrees, slip it past the steering wheel column and then it will come right out.
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The clock has a trick to the connectors. The large connector will not come off until you disconnect the smaller black one.
The smaller one is the ground connector and the soldering is weak. (I broke the wire off the connector and had to re-solder it). If
you use needle-nose pliers to remove the metal part of the connector, you can get the plastic cover off easier.
This is what your dashboard looks like when you’re done – YIKES ! All of the gauges are ready for disassembly.
Next, take a large flathead screwdriver and pry off the metal ring that holds the glass to the front of the gauge. This seems
very destructive, but luckily I have new aluminum rings to cover the black ones when I’m done. Remove the glass once the ring is
free and clean both sides.
Use the tool provided to remove the needles, be careful to note the position of the hands especially on the speedometer.
Remove the two black screws from the face of the gauge and then the faceplate will come free. (Mine were glued and needed
a little coaxing). Place the new face and attach with the two small screws.(I scratched mine and had to touch them up with a
permanent marker).
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The new face had to be notched in order to fit correctly. The two little plastic pieces surrounding the counters have to be
glued to the new face on the speedometer.
To reattach the metal ring, use flathead pliers to reshape
and crimp the metal ring back around the gauge.
I used a bit of silicone afterwards to seal around the gauge
so moisture could not get in. The reassembly is very easy. I did
use a little trick to reinstall the gauges. I placed the rubber gaskets in the dash opening and then applied some soapy water
on the inside edge as well as on the outer case of the gauge.
The gauges slid right in without any problems and you get a
couple of minutes to adjust them before the soapy water dries
and the gauges are in tight.
Here is the ccompleted project. The time for removal of
the gauges was about twenty minutes - and that was being
extra careful. It took about half that to put them back in and
fire up the car to ensure everything worked. It took three days
to put the new faces in! But it was very rewarding. The white
faces hide all of the warning lights when they are not illuminated, but when they come on, they are very visible. The turn
signal arrows seem to be a lot brighter, too. The gauges are
very easy to read and all of the numbers and text are done very
well.
lisa thomas
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Wednesday October 19, 2006 board meeting
Call to Order: The was called to order at 6:25 P.M. Attending:
Jeff Kinder, Kim Nelson, Julia Lynn, John Murphy, Rik Larson,
Helen Ashuckian, Ray Silva, Matt Deter and Cookie Anderson.
Absent: Betty Silva, Kevin Dougherty, Dick MacFarlane, and Andy
Leight. Minutes: The September minutes were reviewed and accepted, unofficially.
New Business:
Jeff Kinder saw a plaque from the BMW club on the counter
at IPB Autosport and suggested SVR obtain nice Lucite awards to
present to all sponsors to show the club’s appreciation: about 1520 awards, spending about $300-$400. Kim suggested spending
a bit more to make them very nice, something to be proud of.
John and Jeff discussed having Dick MacFarlane send a
proposal of new advertising rates for 2007 at a 10% increase over
last year. Try to send billing out to advertisers by November or
December at the latest.
Rik Larson was curious as to the outcome of German Autofest
and Euro Sunday; no one had answers. He reported that the
Mendocino Tour has 52 cars so far; some from Redwood Region
are also meeting up in Mendocino.
Old Business:
Drifter Update: John Murphy discussed printing options that
he researched for the club. Printing Center USA seems to have
the best price and interest in doing the newsletter. They will bar
code and sort, and the USPS likes working with them. They are
in Minnesota, and there is a 7-day delivery time. Rik wasn’t sure
about having an out-of-state printer and Kim suggested doing a
“sample” mailing with something to see how long it takes to get
to California. Rik Larson can do the blueline electronically. It was
decided to try the December issue of the Drifter for this printer.
John will find out what they need to get started on opening an
account and get with Betty on that. Elections: Kim needs candidate
statements from Kevin and Betty and needs the ballot put on the
web. CRAB 33: Julia presented the CRAB 33 Budget.
Board Member Reports:
Competition (Matt Deter): Good AX turnout, 27 cars, 8 runs
each, but lost money ($400.00-500.00). No incidents at DE event
and next AX is 10/29. Rob Sime and Ron Cain are still trying to
negotiate Mather Field for AX closer to the club and for CRAB
33. Suggested comping dinner to Ron Cain for Christmas party.
Financial Report (Betty Silva): Jeff gave the report from Betty
and all looks good! Goodie Store (Tom Sisson): See attachment.
Goodie Store made $ 352.50 at the New Member Tour. Webmaster
(John Murphy): Hits on web site last month include lookers from
Perth, Amsterdam, Australia, and Montana. Drifter: Jeff brought
SVR Computer to Matt for “sanitation.” He called Terry Grillo
twice to get external drive and manual; still no response. Membership (Tom Sisson): See attachment. We have 654 members and
14 duals. Social (Julia Lynn): Introduced Cookie Anderson to the
Board. Rally (Helen Ashuckian): Kids Rallye has about 5 people
so far and she has lots of goodies for the kids. Past President (Kim
Nelson): Kim reported that the Silver Star Concours went very
well. They had 24 cars, so it was smaller but still good for the first
Zone concours there. Silver Star needs to grow the swap meet
to make it better, similar to PartsHeaven. Silver Star paid $300
towards awards and it is suggested that they spend a bit more next
year, perhaps $750. Silver Star was pleased with the event overall
and will do it again next year on 10/14/07; Niello is booked for
6/17/07 for their zone concours. We need to finalize Year End
Awards for the next meeting. If we need any sponsorship money
from Niello, let Kim know. President (Jeff Kinder): Policy Statement
meeting will be Oct. 28th from 11:00-2:00. He also talked about 908
story in Panorama regarding the Presidents meeting asking all regions
to adopt policy of not accepting anyone’s car/personal belongings for
club events (to drive) without written agreement or better yet, not at
all, to protect the club. It is suggested that it be in Policy Statement
or even the By-Laws. Matt suggested having a floor level of “things”
such as ice chest, BBQ’s, etc. of a $100.00 - $500.00 or so value. He
also suggested that the board approve an award for Barbara McCrory
for her work on our taxes and also to comp her two dinners to our
Christmas Party. Everyone in attendance agreed.
Meeting adjourned: 8:35 P.M. • Next Meeting: RPM, October
18, 2006
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Membership report
by Tom Sisson,
Membership Director
Special Congratulations to Gary and Alma
Thompson with 21 years of membership
New Members
Benjamin Bustamante &
Steven Chastain
Sacramento, CA 95814
[email protected]
916/419-7970
’06 Cayman S
Michael Catlin
Davis, CA 95617
[email protected]
916/227-2570
Branson Chafey
West Sacramento, CA 95691
[email protected]
925/570-1853
Nicole Chappell
Roseville, CA 95661
[email protected]
916/645-4809
Robert Dong
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
[email protected]
916/446-8264
Jim Downs
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
[email protected]
916/638-7476
Kurt Dunn
Sacramento, CA 95825
[email protected]
Frank Fong
Sacramento, CA 95831
[email protected]
916/657-7117
Martin & James Fry
Nevada City, CA 95959
[email protected]
530/478-8525
Rick & Cathy Gerber
Foresthill, CA 95631
[email protected]
408/921-6609
Changes
Eric Edelmayer
916/971-1977
’06 Cayman S
Jay & Marie Hendrickson
Folsom, CA 95630
[email protected]
916/984-3899
Paul Klein
Rocklin, CA 95765
[email protected]
916/928-5166
Tom & Christy Goldthwaite
Granite Bay, CA 95746
’99 911
Brent & Sue Harrington
[email protected]
’03 Cayenne
’79 928
Michael & Pollyanna LeVangie
Elk Grove, CA 95758
[email protected]
916/443-4849
’90 944
’80 911
Scot Smith & Merry Philips
Rocklin, CA 95765
[email protected]
916/315-8456
’98 Boxster
’97 911
Terrence Soohoo
Carmichael, CA 95608
[email protected]
916/202-0005
’06 Cayman
’05 997
Sharon & Bob Turner
Lincoln, CA 95648
[email protected]
916/408-7879
’04 911
David & Floribeth Wong
Elk Grove, CA 95759-0335
[email protected]
916/600-0451
’86 911
Transfers In
Ada Charlene Poole
Lincoln, CA 95648
408/776-1559
(from Monterey Bay)
’90 911
Transfers Out
Fred Miramontes
(to Redwood)
Luis Villarreal
(to Longhorn)
’06 Boxster S
Matt & Ann Hamel
Sacramento, CA 95810
916/736-0225
Mark & Ursula Judish
[email protected]
Dennis & Nancy Meyer
’03 996, ’56 356, Cayenne
Randy & Rita Munson
[email protected]
Tina & John Murphy
’06 997 C4S
Dave & Mary Parker
[email protected]
David & Becky Prince
[email protected]
’99 911
’92 911
Terry & Tracy Shows
[email protected]
’06 997C4S, ’04 Cayenne
Howard Souza
[email protected]
’96 993
Bob & Nancy Thiessen
[email protected]
’80 911
Warren & Joan Walker
[email protected]
Tom Ware
[email protected]
December Anniveersaries
Brad & Judith Croul [5]
Robert & Stacy Pye [5]
Stuart Honse [5]
David & Kimberly De Young [5]
Berle & Carol Crisp [10]
Gary and Alma Thompson [21]
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Santa comes again . . . .
Y
ou need gifts, we need sales. Let’s get together! Some merchandise
is limited due to prior sales, but I can always order what you want
and you can give the recipient a note on what is coming!
Examples are:
Polo shirts with the SVR logo…$30
T-Shirts with PORSCHE embroidered across the front… $18-20.
Possible colors:
Navy with gold Porsche
Red with gold Porsche
Black with red Porsche
Grey with red Porsche
Microfiber Jackets ….$55
Denim Shirts….$35 and up
See the different logos that can be ordered on the website.
With new shirts you will never have to pull a “Lady Godiva”. BTW,
Lady Godiva really did exist in 11th century England, but her name
was Godgifu. She was married to Leofric, the hard-nosed Coventry tax
collector , whose policies she deemed unduly harsh. But did she protest
them by a little streaking on horseback? No source from her time reports
that she did and surely someone would have noticed.
In fact the story was written 150 years later by a monk, who said that
Godiva’s husband offered to let up on the peasants if she sacrificed herself
on their behalf by riding nude through the streets, thus pinning a convenient moral on the tale. That’s all that is known about the lady who
gave new meaning to the phrase “bare back riding.”
Contact your friendly Goodie Store! See Tom Sisson at meetings and
events, or contact him at 14537 Surrey Junction Lane, Sutter Creek,
CA 95685, 209-296-5352 or e-mail [email protected]. Items can
be mailed for a small shipping/handling fee.
Index of Advertisers
A & S BMW
European Body Shop
Fabrication Specialties
FDR Motorsports
Frank’s Automotive
IPB – Autosport
Karma Kreations
Niello Porsche
OK Tire ‘n’ Wheel
13
2
4
13
IBC
IFC
12
6, BC
IBC
PartsHeaven
Performance Products The Racer’s Group
Reflections in Glass RPM Kart Racing Silver Star Recycling
Trackmasteers
Walt Stickel Weidman’s Wheels
16
12
13
17
3
13
IFC
7
19
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The last word
by Bud Behrens
D
uring 2006, seven editions of The Drifter were printed and mailed to the
members of SVR and our sponsors: one each in January, February, and March,
a combined issue that included the months of April, May and June, and one
each in the months of August, November, and December. In effect, there were five
months in which no Drifters were mailed to our members. This is not good service to
or members, nor does it meet the obligation to our advertisers. Hopefully 2007 will
see a better record.
Don’t let anyone tell you that editing the newsletter of a region of this size is a breeze. It unquestionably requires more of one’s
time and effort than that of any board or committee position. (While I don’t keep track of how many hours in each month I devote
to The Drifter, I would estimate that it somewhere in the range of 20-25 hours per month.) Nevertheless, that is not an unbearable
burden. And the job gets easier as one’s experience accumulates.
All of the above is not intended to “turn off ” anyone who is considering taking on the job of Drifter editor but to banish any
illusions about the job. (By the way, it is a job, not a position.)
Perhaps the best way to work into the position of editor would be to volunteer to serve as co-editor and “learn the ropes.” If
you’d like to learn more such a job, call me any day between 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. or send an e-mail message.
Drifter Classifieds
Drifter Classifieds for Porsches and/or Porsche-related parts or accessories are available at no charge to PCA members (pictures with text are $15 each); non-members may submit ads, $20 each; pictures with text add
$15 each (member & non-member). Make check payable to PCA-SVR and send with ad to PCS-SVR, P.O. Box 254651, Sacramento, CA 95865-4651. Commercial ads are not accepted. Please contact our Advertising
Manager for commercial advertising information and rates. All ads must be submitted by e-mail to the Newsletter Editor and received by the editor by the 1st day of the month prior to publication. Ads may be shortened
to fit available space. Editor is not responsible for content and reserves the right to reject any ads submitted. Not responsible for any errors or omissions. As an additional benefit to our members, all ads are included in
the classified section of our web page. Ads are not verified for content. It is the buyer’s responsibility to verify the information in the ads. Ads run for two months unless cancelled.
Porsches for Sale
Porsches Wanted
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fun seal gray RUF Boxster converted to
the 3.6L X51 motor with RUF exhaust
(headers, sports cat, mufflers), springs,
RUF aerokit, and more RUF stuff than
I have space to list. With approximately
360hp, this car is everything the Boxster
should be. Easily outpace most 911s in
this car, and enjoy the 2-seater, mid-engine
polished handling that goes with it. Less
than 13k miles since conversion in early
summer of 2005. Asking $72,500 for what
I think is the best roadster on the planet.
Contact Hill Bullock at 214 418-8329 or
[email protected]. (12/06)
993 TARGA: 1996-1998, clean, straight,
low mileage, concours quality a plus; condition more important than year. Prefer
Arena Red or Blue Metallic with grey or
Cashmere interior. Contact Jim Hodos:
at (775) 885-1717 office, (775) 8825466 home, (480) 236-1578 cell, email
[email protected] (11/06)
1972 914-6: Recent restoration/conversion
by Motor Meister (2/06). 2.4L six and 915
trans (total re-builds), dual carbs, new brakes,
suspension, wiring, interior (black), gauges,
paint (millennium yellow), tires, etc.; 2.0
wheels, fogs, CD, & luggage rack; 175+ HP,
36K miles, warranty; ready to go. $25,000.
Contact Glenn Thiel at (530) 477-7251, email [email protected] (11/06)
Tires & Wheels: 19-inch sport wheels
and Michelin Pilot Sport Tires; excellent
condition, only 7000 miles. I upgraded
the tires and wheels on my 997S and
would like to sell the OEM. No track
time. Front: 235/35 ZR 19, Rear: 295/30
ZR 19. $2500. Contact Tom at (916)
737-2372 or e-mail [email protected]
Sacramento location. (11/06)
Parts/Accessories
Wheels, etc: Factory KPZ chrome wheels:
three 41⁄2 x 15 (dates 11-65, 1-64, 6-64)
one – 5 1⁄2 x15 (date 8-67); fair condition
- $130.00 Four 356C or 912 hubcaps
with Porsche emblem - $100.00 Bilstein
jack, rubber part missing -$60.00. 356
ZF limited slip, bullets, remanufactured
- $20.00 each. Telephone (530) 8781027 (Auburn area) or e-mail riedel@
infostations.com. (12/06)
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