Slipstream April 2022

Chicago visits Big D, gets a friendly escort. photo by Guillermo Alverez Jr.

Session: Steele Shop

Board Virtual Meeting

Behind the Wheel Happy Hour: Park Place Porsche

UPCOMING EVENTS

2

(Wed) 6

(Thur) 7

Mavs & Mochas: Starbucks Southlake Town Square (Sat) 9

Motoring Mavs at Mayo (Sat) 16

Happy Hour: Marty B’s

(Thur) 21

Autocross School (Sat) 23

Autocross: Challenge Cup #4 (Sun) 24

HPDE Track Days: MSR

Mav Board Virtual Meeting

EVENT DATES April May

(Sat-Sun) 30-1

(Wed) 4

Mavs & Mochas: Ascension Coffee (Sat) 14

Motoring Mavs at Mayo (Sat) 21

Maverick Concours Social

(Sat) 21

Maverick Concours (Sun) 22

Club Race: Eagles Canyon (Sat-Sun) 28-29

Autocross: Challenge Cup 5

(Sun) 29

Maverick Women Behind the Wheel: Eagles Canyon (Mon) 30

On the Cover

Maverick Region 2022 Concours

by Stephen Selzler

Board Botschaft: The Case for the Base

by Chris Flaugh, Region Treasurer photo provided by Paul Moseley

As most of us know well, the letter S is very important in the Porsche world (as are G and T!). Comparing the same year base model to the S model of any Porsche, typically reveals a number of mechanical differences that translate into a higher level of performance for the S variant.

And the higher level of performance for the S also comes with a higher price tag. But, what if you were to compare two cars at a similar price point……an S model, compared to a somewhat newer base model? As Porsche tends to continually improve and enhance its vehicles over the years, that can make for an interesting comparison.

As an example, let’s look at two Boxsters: a 2004 Boxster S, and a 2008 Boxster base. The 2004 represents the final year of the 986 series Boxster, an S model with the 3.2 liter engine and a 6 speed manual transmission. The 2008 represents the 987 series Boxster, a base level car with the 2.7 liter flat 6 and a 5 speed manual transmission.

First off, let’s look at the cosmetic differences. From the side, the cars share a similar profile. The 987 is about a half inch longer and has different side intakes and revised mirrors.

The front of the car is where you see the most significant difference. The headlights on the 986 were a controversial feature, and they incorporated the headlight, fog light and turn signals into one unit….. essentially as a cost saving measure, which was shared with the 911 of the same vintage. The headlights on the 987 are a sleeker design, with the fog lights moved to the bumper.

At the rear of the car, the tail lights were revised slightly on the 987. Inside the trunk, there is access to the oil and coolant filler, but the 987 lacks a physical dipstick (there is a digital oil level indicator in the gauge cluster, just under the tachometer).

In the frunk, the most noticeable difference is that the 986 was equipped with a space saver spare. That feature was eliminated from the 987, in favor of a mobility kit. The 987 frunk also gained some enclosed storage compartments.

The other significant difference between the 986 and 987 is the interior. The 986 interior was widely criticized for its downmarket feel, but the 987 interior was substantially redesigned with upgraded materials. The window switches, which were located on the center console in the 986, were moved to the door in the 987. While most of the interior finishes were definitely upgraded in the 987, one area that fell short was the climate control switches. Specifically, the 2 black rocker switches seem to be very prone to the black finish wearing/scratching off.

Let’s take a look at the numbers:

2004 Boxster S 2008 Boxster base

Engine: 3.2 liter flat 6 2.7 liter flat 6

Transmission: 6 speed manual 5 speed manual

Weight: 2,911 lbs. 2,877 lbs.

Length: 170.98 inches 171.61 inches

Horsepower: 258 245

Torque: 229 lb/ft 201 lb/ft

0-60 mph: 5.7 seconds 5.8 seconds

Top speed: 164 mph 160 mph

This is a great example of how Porsche continually improves and enhances its cars over the years. To the point that a buyer of a base Boxster in 2008 was getting essentially the same level of performance as the Boxster S from just 4 years prior! So, next time you’re shopping for a Porsche, consider the base!

Left: 2004 Boxster S Right: 2008 Boxster base

2022 Maverick Region Board - Officers and Chairs

President

William Kruder 214-497-0711 president@mavpca.org

Autocross Equip Rapide Liason Mark Schnoerr ax@mavpca.org

Coffee Meets Co-Chair Mike McHorse coffeemeets@mavpca.org

DE Co-Chair Keith Olcha de@mavpca.org

Merchandise Chair

Peter Wen goodiestore@mavpca.org

Membership Chairs Beckie & Tom Gomer membership@mavpca

PCA Junior Ambassador Brady Stogner pcajr@mavpca.org

Safety Chair Nikolaus Klemmer safety@mavpca.org

Slipstream Digital Editor Arjay Cando editor@mavpca.org

Tech Sessions Co-Chair Derrick Tate 972-748-1178 techsessions@mavpca.org

Youtube Chair

Kenin Fenster

Vice President

Carey Spreen 817-422-3480 vp@mavpca.org

Charity Chair Jimmy Gallegos charity@mavpca.org

Coffee Meets Co-Chair Matt Wilson 972-754-9998 coffeemeets@mavpca.org

DE Co-Chair Renee Hayden de@mavpca.org

Region Historian Carey Spreen 817-422-3480 historian@mavpca.org

Social Co-Chairs

Tom Minnella and Lana Mangold hh@mavpca.org

Photography Chair Alan Nusbaum photo@mavpca.org

Slipstream Advertising Mike Mahoney 801-230-1482 ads@mavpca.org

Slipstream Mailing Andy Mears 214-394-5857 mailing@mavpca.org

Tub Club President George Maffey tubclub@mavpca.org

COVID Communications Chair Wendy Shoffit

Secretary Olga Taylor secretary@mavpca.org

Club Race Co-Chair David Hodges cr@mavpca.org

Communications Chair Conor Gibson email@mavpca.org

DE Chief Driving Coach Craig Janssen cdi@mavpca.org

Marketing, Social Media Chair Kendall Awtry marketing@mavpca.org

PCA Tours Co-Chair Michael Hays tours@mavpca.org

Rally Chairs

Ginger & Tom Heuerman 214-766-5693 rally@mavpca.org

Slipstream Content Editor Carey Spreen 817-422-3480 editor@mavpca.org

Special Events Chair Debi Kruder social@mavpca.org

Trivia Chair Jerry DeFeo 972-897-5800 trivia@mavpca.org

Motorsport Journalist Mike O’Hare motorsportjournalist@ mavpca.org

Treasurer

Chris Flaugh 214-288-5300 treasurer@mavpca.org

Club Race Co-Chair

Position Open cr@mavpca.org

Concours Chair

Scott Kellogg concours@mavpca.org

DE Medical Chair

Dr. Jeffery Komenda demedical@mavpca.org

Marketing, Web Chair

Maggie Mertzlufft webmaster@mavpca.orgrg

PCA Tours Co-Chair Ted Martin tours@mavpca.org

Registrar, Club Race Wendy Shoffit crreg@mavpca.org

Slipstream Editor Kurt Scaggs 469-446-1690 editor@mavpca.org

Tech Sessions Co-Chair Michael Baynton 214-641-2848 techsessions@mavpca.org

Volunteers Chair Landon Stogner 214-233-6858 volunteers@mavpca.org

Link to Board Meeting minutes:

HILL

Maverick of the Month

sponsored by Autobahn Porsche

Peter just recently celebrated his 6th year with the PCA. If you have not met Peter I’m sure you are familiar with his work. Peter is the Club’s Merchandise Chair. His ideas have given many of us some cool garage art with the Texas FM Road Signs, great coffee mugs, whether they were the personalized insulated travel mugs, or the traditional mugs with art from our different events or logos. Peter has also made sure we all look cool with the many t-shirt designs. You may remember the design contest he held on our Facebook page to promote our Region’s back-to-back win for the largest membership growth. He also came up with the idea of the “concert” t-shirt that listed all of our events and their locations for the year 2021. He also had a hand in the Volunteers t-shirt design (ask me how you too can get one). Let’s just say if you need something Porsche related to hang on your wall, hold in your hand, or wear on your back, Peter can make it happen. However that’s not all, Peter doesn’t stop there. He has also been the author of the monthly “Maverick Marktpreis” article in Slipstream each issue. He provides some insight into a chosen Porsche model or era and adds in some analysis of production run numbers and recent value trends. It’s always fun for me to see the creativity some people have. They keep our club Fueled By Volunteers. Please join me in Congratulating Peter as our Maverick of the Month.

Peter

Selected by Landon Stogner, Region Volunteer Chair

Stephen Selzler: About the Artist

by Scott Kellogg, Concours Chair

For the Maverick Region PCA Concours 2022, I am pleased to showcase the art of Stephen Selzler. Stephen is a fine artist / designer with a focus on automotive culture, concours events, and motorsport. He operates his studio out of Dallas, Texas, USA.

Raised as an aspiring automotive designer, Stephen has spent the past decade as a practicing graphic designer and brand strategist, serving various luxury and aspirational brands across North America. Stephen’s influences come from a small variety of particular artists and designers from the American midcentury, pop, and postmodern movements to make up his stylistic repertoire.

“We’re a lot like our cars. In a way, I think it’s similar to how pets tend to reflect the personalities and likeness

photos provided by Stephen Selzler

of their owners. They say a lot about what kind of person we are, and what/who we aspire to be; whether we’re intense or easy going, ambitious or cautious, friendly or aggressive, and everything in between. The automobile is perhaps the only human invention that mirrors the unique traits of every man, woman, and child with arresting accuracy. It’s poetic, really.

“Much of my automotive work seeks to capture that relationship, the one between man and machine. Whether it’s a group of gawking observers attending a ritzy concours event, or an intimate moment of a father showing his young daughter the curiosities of a gated dogleg shifter, these moments celebrate the uniqueness our automobiles bring out in each of us.

We are honored to have Stephen as our Concours 2022 featured artist. I hope his art brings the joy and excitement of the automobile to you and your garage.

Women Behind the Wheel: Pat Gouldy

by Joann Talty photos provided by Pam Gouldy and Michael Durovick

You buy a car. You love your car. You become really, really comfortable with your car. Then, one day some years later, you have a problem with your car that doesn’t make sense to fix. So, you decide you need a new car. Many of us have been there. How many of us have gone out and bought a newer model of the same car or at least stayed true to the same brand? Our April Maverick Woman Behind the Wheel ran into this situation and found herself “settling” for her first Porsche. These are my words, not hers, and they made her laugh.

New member, Pat Gouldy, lives in Arlington, Texas. She and her husband, David, joined the Maverick Region in July 2021. She drives Sweet P, a 2019 white (not Arctic White or Snow White, just plain old white) 718 Boxster with a black interior, as her daily driver.

Born in Galveston, Pat spent her childhood in Dickinson, Texas; St. Louis, Missouri; and London, England; rinse and repeat: Dickinson, and St. Louis again as her family of five followed her father’s career. When I asked about her experiences in London during 4th and 5th grade, she reminisced about learning to play soccer and seeing some of Europe. During those two years abroad, she recalled the family frequently piling into her father’s MGB for daytrips to visit private zoos outside of London and taking vacations to Amsterdam, Venice, Copenhagen, and Lisbon.

Before leaving for college, she and her father shared a conversation about cars. She told him she wanted a red 911 Cabriolet. He told her not to be ridiculous, saying it would cost as much as her first home, so she didn’t think about it again. She attended Trinity University in San Antonio and graduated with a BA in Biology. Soon afterwards, she attended Washington University in St. Louis and earned her Master’s in Health Administration. She returned to Texas and began her career in a Grand Prairie hospital as an administrative resident working her way up to VP of Operations. She finished her work there as the Executive Director of the hospital foundation.

While employed at the hospital, she met David working as a pharmacist. She invited him to play tennis on their first date, but he called her the night before to see if she wouldn’t mind changing plans. Their first date changed to a first-time-ever hot air balloon ride over the southern

mid-cities area. Certainly not what she was expecting on their first date, it ended in a champagne spray and dinner in Dallas. Almost as soon as they started dating, David changed his career path and attended medical school. They married in 1986 and raised a son and daughter, now 33 and 30 years old.

Pat took a much-needed break from hospital administration in 1997, staying home for ten plus years.

She substitute taught mainly at the elementary level in Arlington during this time and mentored in the AVID program at Martin High School. One day, her son had an assignment to draw a picture of what his mom did all day. He drew a picture of her playing tennis. True, she was bored, but this was the last straw. She knew she needed to find a new job and began searching. In 2010, David asked her to manage his group’s medical practice for six months while they looked for a practice administrator and she agreed. This commitment lasted more than 10 years until she finally retired in July 2020.

In 2013 with kids no longer needing rides back and forth to school and their activities, Pat wanted a new car. After driving a minivan for 15 years, Pat knew she needed something different, and it had to be a convertible! After a few months of looking online, she ventured out to Carmax to try out three cars. She drove a Chrysler 200 (the slimmed down version of the Sebring, which she once owned and loved until her daughter totaled it,) a Mustang, and a Camaro. All of them met her convertible criteria. The Chrysler was too small, the Mustang was uncomfortable to her, and she fell in love with the Camaro. Pat took many road trips in that

Pat Gouldy and her plain old white 718 Boxster

Camaro, loving drives to Austin, San Antonio, and flooring it on that great toll road between the two.

Like most retirees I know who are busier now than when they held full-time positions, Pat stays active playing tennis and gardening when she’s not spending time giving back. She mentors a high school student in Grand Prairie, serves as treasurer of Soroptimist International of Grand Prairie, and recently joined WIP – Women Inspiring Philanthropy in Arlington (an organization that provides grants to other non-profits in the community.)

Travel is also a priority for Pat. They recently enjoyed a road trip to New Orleans and a getaway to Indian Wells to watch professional tennis. April 2022 plans include a Porsche drive to Amarillo followed by a vacation in Greece. Like her daughter, she would like to make it to all seven continents.

Since joining our club, Pat has been getting her feet wet one event

at a time. I met her when she first attended the October 2021 Mavs & Mochas at the National Breast Cancer Foundation. After the cover photo shoot, she met Wendy Shoffit. Her inquiries about the female membership inspired Wendy to create the Maverick Women Behind the Wheel Facebook Page that is now 112 members strong and growing. Pat and David came out for the Hula Hut Tour, the Halloween Rally, the Founders’ Day extravaganza, the holiday light drive, the Eagles Canyon Meet the Driver, and her first HPDE at MSR this February. Autocross and PCA Palooza are also on the short list.

So, I know you’re all wondering how Pat “settled” for Sweet P. Her precious black Camaro had a broken heat/AC switch. The $50 part required removal of the dash and windshield to replace it. Rather than part with the $2,000 they were

quoted for the repair, she met with Dick Brink of Texas Motor Works in June 2021 for help in finding another Camaro. Shocked that there were none to be had, Dick asked her if she ever considered a Porsche, and her new journey began.

60 Years of Maverick Region Part 1: Origins

by Carey Spreen, Region Vice President & Historian

As you have probably heard, Maverick Region officially turns 60 years old in December of this year. It seems appropriate to tell the story of how the Region was born and how it has grown and evolved over the last six decades. I’m going to try to share the highlights and important milestones of the Region in a few articles, culminating with the actual anniversary in December.

Reliable information about the beginnings of Maverick Region is hard to find, but fortunately, Porsche Panorama ran a six-page article in its February 1964 issue introducing Maverick Region to the rest of PCA. (Six pages doesn’t sound like much, but it was more than one quarter of that entire 22-page issue of Pano!) That article was written by Tom Clayton and charter member Jeff Horsfall, and is too long to reproduce here, but I have extracted the pertinent details.

The Pano article states that Porsche owner Robert Barnet contacted several other Porsche owners in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area, offering them free steak dinners and drinks, courtesy of the local Porsche dealer, in exchange for discussing the organization of a local Region of the Porsche Club of America.

Subsequently, on the night of November 1, 1962, a group of about 30 Porsche enthusiasts from around the DFW area met at the Fiesta Best Western Motel in Arlington. During and after dinner, the attendees learned about PCA, and decided to organize a local PCA Region. After that initial meeting, the group decided on the Region name “Maverick,” submitted a charter petition (dated November 5, 1962) to PCA, and elected these officers:

President: Robert “Bob” Barnet

Vice President: Doyle Bush

Secretary: Buzz Rowell

Treasurer: Sue Starnes

Officially, there were ten charter members, all new to PCA with the exception of one (or possibly two) member(s) who wanted to transfer from the Houston area (Lone Star Region, which had joined PCA just the year before). PCA approved the charter on December 24, 1962 (although the charter itself is dated January 10, 1963), and Maverick became the 55th Region to join PCA. Maverick Region initially covered only Tarrant, Johnson, Ellis (somehow misspelled as “Clevis” in the charter request), and Dallas counties, but soon added 14 more. (For reference, Maverick Region now encompasses 48 North Texas counties.)

The first regular monthly meetings centered around Fort Worth, while activities and events took place further afield. The first event, the details of which were kept a secret from the participants other than the starting point in Alvarado, TX, took place on November 15, 1962, and was called simply

“A Mystery Tour.” Only the organizer, Region VP Doyle Bush, knew anything more about the event. As it turned out, the destination was a colorful Waco restaurant, where, following dinner, items donated by Fort Worth

businesses (including Porsche accessories and other goodies) were auctioned off, with the proceeds filling the noticeable vacuum in the Maverick Region treasury.

In its first year of existence, the Region put on three gymkhanas (similar to autocrosses), three time-speeddistance (TSD) rallies, one “fox-hunt” rally (my guess is that this is similar to a “fox and hound” rally, in which competitors [the hounds] try to figure out which way the Rallymaster [the fox] turned at each intersection,

based on markers that he or she deposited on the side of the road), two more tours, a tech session, and two picnics. As for membership, the Region had more than quadrupled in size, with more prospective members steadily attending meetings and events. In April 1963, the membership approved the design of the first Maverick Region logo, designed by Geoffrey H. “Jeff” Horsfall, who was also the first Editor of the Maverick Newsletter, the Region’s official publication.

The first edition of the Maverick Newsletter, consisting of a single legal-size page, was published in September 1963, and at that point the positions of Vice President and Secretary were already occupied by new blood.

In the early years of the Region, it was closely affiliated with the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), and in February 1964, it was officially represented on the SCCA Regional Council. In fact, it was common to see SCCA events listed in the Maverick Region calendar, including rallies, gymkhanas, time trials, and actual wheel-to-wheel races.

The August 1964 newsletter contained the first of a great many articles written by Roger Chaney, an early Maverick who gained national attention for his encyclopedic technical knowledge of Porsches. By October 1964, the Region had 72 members (including primary and family members).

Other items of note that took place during the first ten years of Maverick Region history:

• In 1965, members voted to require the use of seat belts in all club-sponsored driving events

• Also in 1965, members were advised that the new Type 912 would be available with either a 4-speed or 5-speed transmission; new car prices were $3,865 and $3,950 respectively. The factory advised ordering the 5-speed model, as the 4-speed would take longer to receive.

• The July 1966 newsletter was named the Maverick Newsletter, while the September 1966 issue was named Porsche Slipstream by Editor Bill Holderness. The August 1966 issue is missing in action from the Slipstream archives, so it’s not clear if the name change took effect in August or September.

• Roger Chaney became the Technical Editor for Porsche Panorama, the national magazine.

• By the end of 1967, membership was up to 115, with PCA dues being $15 per year.

• The first photographs and paid ads appeared in the March 1968 issue of Porsche Slipstream.

• The June 1969 Porsche Slipstream contained a list of Region members, which included Al Zim and Don Spaulding, both of whom were and are well-known Mavericks. Also in 1969, Roger Chaney became the first Zone 5 Representative.

• Charlie Davis put on the first Zone 5 Mini-Parade in April 1971. The event drew 103 participants in 52 cars from Longhorn (San Antonio), Lone Star (Houston), Wichita (Kansas), War Bonnet (Oklahoma), and Llano Estacado (West Texas) Regions, as well as Maverick Region.

• Check out the accompanying ad from the October 1971 Porsche Slipstream, referencing a 917 selling for $36,000.

• Region membership exceeded the 100-member mark in 1971, with 117 being reported at the end of the year.

• The July 1972 issue of the newsletter was the first to be named simply Slipstream, forever dropping the previous title, Porsche Slipstream.

• Richard F. “Dick” Selcer, Maverick Region’s Treasurer for several years, passed away in late 1972. The Selcer Award later commemorated his enthusiasm for PCA and Porsches from 1976 through 2016.

• The Region’s first Time Trial event (timed hot laps on a racetrack, one at a time) took place at the now-defunct Dallas International Motor Speedway in April 1973. Subsequent Time Trial events over the next few years took place at Green Valley Raceway and later at Oak Hill Raceway.

• Membership exceeded the 200 mark in 1975, with 223 members noted at the end of the year. 1975 was also the first year of the Zone 5 Challenge Series, hosted by Maverick Region. This was a multi-event weekend, open to members of other Zone 5 Regions. The series continued through 1977.

• The Selcer Award debuted for the 1976 Founders’ Day banquet, made possible by two individuals who preferred to remain anonymous at the time, although they were later revealed to be Roger Chaney and Don Spaulding, both close friends of Dick Selcer. Charlie Davis was the first recipient of the award, the highest honor that a Maverick Region member could receive. You can read more about the Selcer Award in the November 2011 issue of Slipstream: https:// issuu.com/maverickpca/docs/ss_nov11

• 1977 Region President John Halla had a conversation with Dr. Ferry Porsche at the Porsche Parade in San Diego that year, as the accompanying Slipstream cover shows.

At the end of 1977, Maverick Region was 15 years old, with 172 members, down from a peak total of 225 the previous year. During its first 15 years, it was a much smaller, more closely-knit group, which enjoyed tours to far-flung venues over a 2- or 3-day weekend, and was keenly competitive in PCA Zone 5 as well as nationally at the annual Porsche Parade. This seems like a good place to pause in this recap of our history. Look for Part 2 in the June issue!

Meet The Driver: PCA Club Racers

by “Motorsport Mike” O’Hare photos provided by author

Our 2022 “Meet The Driver” series got a fast start in January with some well-known Maverick Region Club Racers. We had the honor of seeing David Hodges, Seth Higgins, Bill Miller, and Daniel Shofner each share informative presentations on their racing careers and passion for Porsches.

The event took place at Eagles Canyon Raceway (special thanks to facility owner Livio Galanti) where 50+ attendees had the opportunity to take a few parade laps in their own Porsches, and experience hot lap ride-alongs with the drivers after the meeting ended. Region Club Race CoChair David Hodges kicked off the event by sharing photos of his progression of Porsches from youth to adult. His racing clips from Sebring amongst other tracks showcased his talent and skill behind the wheel.

Bill Miller continued the presentation and captivated the audience with a frightening scene from Mid-Ohio of a car on track facing oncoming race traffic. This set the stage for Bill’s messaging of safety being paramount in the discipline of Club Racing.

As a true test of sportsmanship and friendship, both Seth Higgins and Daniel Shofner tag-teamed on their exciting 2021 Spec Boxster racing season, sharing how they battled vigorously between each other to take a 1-2 (respectively) championship finish, separated by only seven points. In closing, the group of talented racers emphasized what Club Racing is really all about – First: Safety, Second: Fun, Third: Camaraderie - all followed by a few adult beverages. I’ll drink to that!

The gallery dreaming of their own racing careers at Eagles Canyon Raceway

Al and Ed 50th

by Bill Kruder, Region President

There is a saying, “better late than never.” Well, I think this just might qualify.

Several months ago I received an email from one of these two guys that said, “you know I have been with this club for 50 years and while you are at it this other guy has too.” He goes on to tell me that he thinks he got a sticker from national but would really like to have something “fun” to hang in his office (and by the way so would the other guy!)

Mind you, he’s telling me about his 50th Anniversary with the PCA that occurred back in 2015 and he now was in in his 56th year.

photos provided by Michael Baynton and Mike Mahoney

asked, “Have they ever been on the cover of Slipstream?” Kurt replied, “I’m sure over 50 years they have but how about we give them their own individual cover?” I said, “Perfect!” So with the help of Scott Scheetz, a fellow Maverick and club photographer, we managed to get a picture and Kurt did his magic!

It’s with great pleasure that we recognize Al Zim and Ed Mayo as Maverick Region Porsche Club of America Members reaching a rare milestone.

I’m not sure back in 1965 when Al joined the Ohio Valley Region he ever set his sights on being with the

To think when Al transferred to MRPCA in 1966 it was a mere four years old with some 60 members.

And likewise for Ed Mayo, only two years later, back in 1967 when he joined the Northern Ohio Region, did he ever set his sights on being with the club 50 years. Ed transferred to MRPCA in 1971, when it was only nine years old with some 117 members. Ed also has the distinction of being a member of our elite Crest Club for his leadership in an executive role over the years.

As we celebrate these historic anniversaries, the MRPCA now has over 3,500 members.

Not only have Al Zim and Ed Mayo each been club members for more than 50 years but they also have the rare distinction to be some of the longest running advertisers and sponsors to our region.

It is with our sincerest gratitude that we say “THANK YOU!” for all you have done over the years and we wish you the very best in years to come.

Driving Friendships

Above: Kurt Scaggs, Al Zim and Bill Kruder Right, Kurt Scaggs and Ed Mayo

Welcome Our New Mavericks!

by Becky and Tom Gomer, Region Membership Chairs

New Members February 2022

Jason Awbrey Dallas 1983 944

Anthony Barli Prosper 2021 Macan GTS

David Bonlie Frisco 2022 Cayman GTS

Tim Bordelon Burleson 2022 911 Targa 4S

Lawrence Brubaker Fort Worth 2016 Cayman

Phillip Burkett Plano 2008 Cayman

Warren Clark Fort Worth 2004 911 Carrera

Simon Elias Plano 2018 Panamera

Chris Elliott Lucas 2018 Boxster GTS (Christine Little)

Carlos Fautsch Plano 2001 Boxster S

Eric Gilbert Plano 2013 Boxster

Patrick Huston Dallas 2022 911 GT3

Tariq Islam Fort Worth 2022 718 Cayman

Michael Juliano Southlake 1987 911 Turbo

Kenneth Kristofek Dallas 2019 911 GT3 RS

Brian Landrum Princeton 1983 911 SC

Maher Lawand Dallas 1999 911 Carrera

Kari Lehtonen Dallas 2006 911 Carrera S

Eve Licygiewicz (Arthur) Colleyville 2019 Macan

Valerie Mason Arlington 2014 Cayman

Tommy Matthews Carrollton 2018 718 Cayman

Transfers In

Muneeb Ahmed Mansfield

Transfer From: (MNY) 2021 718 Spyder

Aaron Barfoot Dallas Transfer From: (MNY) 2022 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

Shawn & George Caso Frisco Transfer From: (LA) 2007 911 GT3

Kenneth Mccombs

Raj Mocharla

Rick Moore

Dallas 2014 Panamera S

Irving 2019 718 Boxster

Highland Village 2020 911 Carrera

L Murdock Dallas 2019 911 Targa 4 GTS

Chris Oles

Alexander Owre

James Shafer

Mark Stinger

Keller 2006 911 Carrera

Fort Worth 1984 911 Carrera

The Colony 2013 911 Carrera Cabriolet

Colleyville 2017 911 Carrera S Cabriolet

Laura Vance North Richland 1985 928S Hills

Martin Wellborn Dallas 2020 911 Carrera

Casey & Konomi Hall Fort Worth

Transfer From: (FST) 2001 911 Turbo

Jason & Cindy Harris McKinney Transfer From: (KSC) 1974 914 2.0

Scott McFarland Celina Transfer From: (LST) 2014 Cayman S

Maverick Marktpreis: GT3

by Peter Wen, Region Merchandise Chair

How do you make a grown man giggle like a teenage girl at a school dance? Put him in the driver seat of a GT3, of course! With one stab at the go-fast pedal, the screaming exhaust note of the flat-six engine at 9,000 rpm will transform anyone back to the carefree days of their youth. GT3 is that magic potion, the fountain of youth.

Porsche unlocked the magic 20 years ago with the introduction of the 996-generation GT3. The U.S. market did not receive one until 2004 with the launch of the 996.2. The recipe was simple: more power, more downforce, less weight. Rear seats, spare tire, sound deadening materials, as well as all other non-essential

Hagerty Valuation Tool: 2011 GT3 – 1 year price change

Hagerty Jan '21 ($k) Jan '22 ($k) % Change

997.2

GT3

$110 $162 + 47.30%

$94.5 $130 + 37.60%

$77 $102 + 32.50%

$60 $81.5 + 35.80%

$GREEN indicates an increase in value from previous year

parts, were removed. Essential parts were upgraded to better “stuff” compared to the pedestrian, non-GT 911. GT3 was also fitted with an oversized aero wing. It was a street car with a racer’s soul.

Porsche has produced GT3 for every 911 generation since 996. Contrary to popular belief, GT3s were not limited production runs - in theory. However, trying to obtain an allocation at the dealership may prove to be just as hard as winning those PCA Porsche raffles. GT3s have held their value very well over the years. Often, GT3 is the most expensive model of their respective 911 generation, even more than their Turbo stablemates!

Excellence magazine’s Porsche Buyer’s Guide offered these GT3 price ranges:

Year Gen 2019-20 ($k) 2020-21 ($k) 2021-22 ($k)

2004-05 996.2 $65-$85 $65-$85 $65k-$85k

2007-08 997.1 $85-$105 $80-$100 $80-$100

2010-11 997.2 $100-$120 $95-$120 $80-$120

2014-16 991.1 $120-$145 $105 $130 $95 $120

2017-19 991.2 n/a $150-MSRP $150-$200

$RED indicates an decrease in value from previous year

Fun Fact: Manual transmission was dropped on 991.1 gen GT3 (’13-’16) in favor of PDK. That sparked a buying frenzy of 997.2 gen GT3 (’09-’11) as purists look to own the “last” manual transmission, Mezger-engine, GT3s. However, following the success of the 2016 911R and public demand, Porsche revived manual transmission option on 991.2 GT3 in 2017.

2004 911 GT3

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2011 911 GT3

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Coffee, Cars & Conversation

by Bill Kruder, Region President photos provided by Chris Flaugh

This just never gets old to me. I have gotten to know so many people since I first started these “interviews,” and this month is no exception. Chris and I first met in 2016 at a Maverick Board Meeting; Jim Hirsch, then Editor, had just recruited him. During the next three to four years, we began to attend events and became good friends, with not only him but also his husband Frank. Debi and I enjoy their friendship, and you will too after reading this article and getting to know them in person. Fast-forward to late 2019: we need a Treasurer for our 2020 Executive team. I just happen to ask him if he knew anyone, never expecting him to say “YES”, so in 2020 we began our journey as part of your Executive team and since then we have had a pact: “If you will be the Treasurer, I will be the President.” I think you’ll agree. We could not have a better MRPCA Treasurer than Chris Flaugh.

So here is the next in my series of “conversations” I would like to share with you . . .

Chris Flaugh, member since 2016, Owner 1980 928

Bill Kruder: So, are you originally from here?

Chris Flaugh: No, I’m not, but I celebrate 30 years in Texas this year. I was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which is about three hours southeast of Chicago and about two hours northeast of Indianapolis. I didn’t move from there until college, and that wasn’t far, to Muncie, about an hour and a half south.

BK: I understand your family has some deep roots in the area?

CF: Yes, we do. My dad’s family is German, from the village of Edenkoben, about an hour from Stuttgart; they were wagon makers. They moved to Fort Wayne in the 1840s and eventually became dairy farmers, creating the Flaugh Dairy, which operated for nearly 100 years. Matter of fact, the city

three years, but then I needed a change and that’s when I went back to get my Masters.

BK: What was next?

CF: After getting my Masters, I joined the start-up team for the newly-formed Indiana State Lottery Commission. I stayed on with the product development group of the Commission for about three years.

BK: So how did you end up moving to Texas?

CF: Well, that was 1992 and I was recruited to be part of the start-up team for the Texas Lottery. After a successful launch, I continued on with the marketing department of the Lottery Commission, as I enjoyed Austin so much.

BK: How did you end up in Dallas?

named a road after our family, near the site of the original dairy.

BK: Where did you go to college then?

CF: I graduated from Ball State University. Some trivia: Ball State got its name from the Ball brothers of Ball Corporation. Yes, the famous Ball Mason Jar.

BK: What did you study?

CF: I studied finance, getting my B.S. in 1985 and returning a few years later to get my M.B.A.

BK: What did you do after college then?

CF: After graduating, I went to work for a local bank. I did that for about

CF: After about five years in Austin I accepted a job in Dallas for a market research firm who did work for The Associates. After six months they lost the account, and I lost my job (smiling). That was the first time I had been without a job since I was 13, so it was good to have a bit of a break to re-evaluate . . . .

BK: Oh geez, then what?

CF: Started doing consulting work for Pizza Hut at their corporate headquarters in Addison, which led to five years with GTE before they became Verizon. Then in about 2002, I decided to leave the corporate world and go into real estate full time. I was already doing it as kind of a hobby and enjoyed it.

BK: But today you buy and sell cars?

CF: Yes, I do. I started doing that about four years ago. I have always enjoyed the car world, the whole process of finding one, buying one, and selling one. Club member Richard Cross introduced me to Dick Brink of Texas Motor Works. I met with Dick, and we formed a partnership. Recently I purchased the business from Dick.

BK: Ok, let’s talk cars now. What was you first car?

CF: (laughing) This is a story! So, I had a paper route as a 13-year-old, and I had a customer that had some great cars. Well, he had this 1970 Buick GS455 convertible, and I loved it. I started talking to him about it and continued to for the next three years (smiling). So fast forward – it’s 1979. I’m turning 16, but don’t have my driver’s license yet. He calls me, on the very day of my 16th birthday and says, “You want that Buick?” Well, of course I did, so he picks me up, we go to the bank, and I pay him $800 for the car. He then drives me home, parks the car in the driveway and walks home. Now my mom sees this car in the driveway and says, “What’s that car in our drive?” I said “Well, you and dad said I could only borrow the family wagon, so I bought myself a car” (laughing). I don’t think my parents thought that convertible with that monstrous V8 was an ideal car for a 16-year-old; when my younger sister turned 16 a couple of years later, not wanting a repeat of that situation, Dad proactively bought her an AMC Pacer.

BK: First Porsche? And why?

CF: That was in 1993. I bought a ‘69 911E Targa Sportomatic (smiling) for my 30th birthday. It was silver over black and white houndstooth. The car was Euro delivery, then shipped to Mexico, and ended up in Austin. I paid $10K for it and sold it two years later for $12K (a nearly identical Targa Sportomatic just recently sold on BaT for $112k!).

As for why Porsche? We had an orthodontist in town who

had one, and of course he parked it upfront for the whole world to see. I just never got over it, I guess.

BK: I know right now you have your 1980 928, but you have had several in recent years.

CF: That I have. My first 928 was an ‘81 I bought in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Sadly, it was in an accident; the insurance company covered the cost of the car. I later sold it as-is on BaT to a body shop guy who repaired it and got it back on the road. In recent years, I also had a 996 cab in Zenith Blue, a 2000 Boxster, a 2006 Cayenne S, and a 1987 924S (which was the car I owned when I joined PCA).

BK: Tell me about this other car you have and its story?

CF: Ahhh the TR4. When I was about 12 (1975) my dad bought a ‘63 Triumph TR4. He drove it the first two summers then parked it in the garage for the next 20 years. Then my parents moved, and the car moved to my brother’s garage for another 10 years. Eventually I took possession of it and brought it home. It took about a year, including a complete mechanical rebuild, to get it roadworthy again.

BK: Tell me how you and Frank met?

CF: We met back in 2005, 17 years ago, at a friend’s birthday party held at Whirly Ball on Northwest Highway in Dallas.

BK: Tell me about this big surprise?

CF: So, one day I’m driving by the old Whirlyball place and it’s being torn down. I stopped and got out and asked about the sign lying on the ground. The guy said “Take it.” So I managed to get it and store it at a friend’s house. Then on our 5th anniversary I had it attached to the fence in our backyard to surprise Frank. It still hangs there today.

BK: Lastly, tell me about your quick involvement in the club?

CF: Well like you, I can blame Jim Hirsch, the then Editor, for recruiting me. I met Jim at what we now call Mavs & Mochas. We began to chat, and he asked if I would like to join the board at what we then called the Goodie Store. I said, “Sure why not!”

And Chris has been Driving Friendships ever since.

REGION EVENTS

Motorsport Mike: Exciting Times for Porsche Racing

by “Motorsport Mike” O’Hare

As I write this article in early March, it’s been an exciting start for the Porsche brand in the world of motorsports. To highlight a few:

24 Hours of Daytona - In the newly formed GTD PRO class, Porsche captured first and third in a battle that came down to the last lap between Porsche teams Pfaff and KCMG. This was an impressive victory, beating out a lineup of other brands, such as Ferrari, Lexus, Mercedes, Corvette,

New Board Member

by Alan Nusbaum

Greetings fellow Mavericks! I’d like to introduce myself as the new photo chair. Like you, I share a passion for all things automobile. Whether it has a carburetor, fuel injection or lithium ion batteries, I’m interested. I’ve found that no marque has a more passionate, active, inclusive and friendly Owners Club than Porsche. And we have one of the best in the world right here! My goal is to bring this passion more alive with photos of our diverse interests and experiences. If you have ideas on how to best achieve this goal, please send me a note at: photos@mavpca.org.

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and BMW. In the heavily-contested GTD Class, Porsche took the top podium spot with Wright Motorsports’ GT3.

Michelin Pilot Challenge (BMW M Endurance Challenge) - The Porsche 718 GT4 RS Clubsport claimed the top two overall spots and Grand Sport (GS) class win, beating out title sponsor BMW, as well as Aston Martin, Mercedes, Ford, Toyota, and Chevy.

Formula E Mexico City E-Prix - In the series’ third race of the 2021/2022 season, and a first for Porsche, both TAG Heuer-sponsored teams claimed the top two podium spots, with hopes of keeping the momentum going into the next race, to be contested in Rome.

Other news:

According to Motorsport.com, Porsche has been reported to be in ongoing discussions with Red Bull as a potential power unit supplier for the 2026 F1 season.

It has been reported that Porsche Penske Motorsports’ new LMDH prototype successfully completed more than 2000 kilometers of testing at Circuit de BarcelonaCatalunya, setting the stage for the newly-formed class to debut in 2023 at both Le Mans and Daytona.

Maverick Trivia: Are you a Porschephile?

Jerry DeFeo sponsored by Zims Autotechnik

You can test your knowledge (or Google search ability) of all things Porsche by participating in the monthly trivia contest posted online at http://mavpca.org/trivia. Answers are due by the last day of each month. The winner of the trivia contest receives a $25 gift certificate from our sponsor, Zims Autotechnik. In the case of ties, a random drawing determines the winner.

Here is the February 2022 Trivia, with Q&A dealing with strange colors, Taycan sales, and 959 trivia. The winner for February was Kieran Awbrey getting all 5 of 5 correct, with Honorable Mention going to Larry Crim and Tom Martin, who also got all 5 correct. The winner was chosen by random drawing.

1. Porsche has had a full spectrum of colors that they offer, in addition to PTS (Paint to Sample). Which is not a real Porsche color?

a. Lido Gold b. Cassis Red Metallic c. Spielkamer Pink Mist d. Vesuvio Metallic Source: https://tinyurl.com/4mkcy5zz

2. A 1995 Porsche 993 Carrera Cabriolet is reported to have more than tripled in price in less than a year, from $46,000 in Feb 2021 to $165,000 in Jan 2022. Barrett-Jackson gives partial credit to its unusual color, _________ !

a. Indian Summer Red b. Apple Green Mist c. Platinum Metallic Black d. Aventurine Green Metallic Source: https://tinyurl.com/mr8wtuye

3. As we know, Porsche has a real winner with its Taycan; in fact, in ________ , the Taycan outsold all of the pure gasoline Porsches in

Answers:1)c,2)d,3)c,4)d,5)a

that country, combined!

a. Taiwan b. Belgium c. Norway d. Finland

Source: https://tinyurl.com/ms9aap9y

4. The 964 and 993 did not share any parts of the 959 AWD system because it was too expensive for “regular” 911s. However, the system was used in _____ 964 Carrera 4 Leichtbau models with shorter rally gearing. a. 9 b. 11 c. 16 d. 22

Source: https://tinyurl.com/ypmsktjv

5. The 959s were built in __________ , not at the Porsche factory in Zuffenhausen! They were built by Karosserie Baur under the strict supervision of Porsche inspectors.

a. Stuttgart b. Weissach c. Ludwigsburg d. Leipzig

Source: https://tinyurl.com/ypmsktjv

Hope Shelter: Fifteen Years and More

by Wendy Shoffit photos provided by author

You probably have heard the name “Hope Shelter” in conjunction with various charitable fundraising efforts over the years in our region. You may have even been fortunate enough to meet Hope’s director, Lisa Huffaker, at a Founders’ Day gathering, where we have our silent auction to benefit the shelter. Here is a brief history of the origin of this relationship and its importance.

The Hope Shelter is a safe haven for victims of domestic violence, located in Mineral Wells, TX. Their clients primarily come from the DFW area. They will have anywhere from 7088 women, men, and children live with them in a given year. All services they offer are free, including Licensed Counseling and Legal Aid. This is a safe, quiet place for victims to regain their self-esteem. Residents may stay for 180 days to nine months, depending on their financial stability. Maverick Region has been the Hope Shelter’s biggest financial supporter.

The Mavericks began our long history with the Hope Shelter back in 1992 when PCA member Lanean Hughes met Lisa Huffaker. Lanean had dropped off a donation check from an autocross event at Mineral Wells Airport, after which they soon became fast friends. Lanean was a survivor of domestic abuse, left as a single mother of four young children. This experience made her a force to be reckoned with; she wanted to help the shelter in any way possible. While you might not have remembered her name, those of us who knew her could scarcely forget her.

animals, gift cards, and stockings stuffed with personal care items (hotel soaps, shampoos, etc.) donated during the year. We brought these items to Mineral Wells and celebrated the season with the staff and clients of the shelter in December, often accompanied by music and dancing.

Originally the shelter was located in a dilapidated old house. In 2002 it was in serious disrepair and the organization was badly in debt. The utilities had been cut off and the Health and Human Services Commission would no longer fund them because the building (house) was in need of extensive repairs and was not ADA-compliant. Lisa volunteered to run the shelter, but despite her best efforts, she ran into never-ending road blocks. FEMA was the biggest hurtle. The shelter was in a flood plain, and the city inspection department wouldn’t approve plans for any changes to the building. All seemed lost. Enter Lanean. In December 2003, she and a few Mavericks had some big ideas: we would build them a brand new fivebedroom facility! Mavericks Mark Gluck, Bill Middleton, Ron Colbert, Justin Heigel, and Wade Kolody all stepped in with their expertise. Clara and Bob Lewis, Jan Mayo, Linda and Alan Bambina, Annette and Tom Snodgrass, Charlie and Teri Davis, John and Chris Hamilton, Keith and Karen Olcha, Rocky and Judy Johnson, Dave and Jean Frick, and James and I with a young Jasmine all pitched in to help at various times. (Apologies to others I may have omitted.)

For several years after their first meeting, Lanean led our region to adopt Hope as our official charity. Funded by DE parade laps, raffles, individual financial donations, and the silent auction at the end of the year, Maverick Region’s support grew and grew. Not only did we donate money, but household goods, clothing, appliances, and furniture. Christmas time was particularly special, when we would bring toys, stuffed

In February 2004 the committee was formed and work began. Land was acquired that May. Plans were designed and submitted for approval by November. In December we had our groundbreaking! As this was progressing, we were collecting money . . . and lots of it. By March 2005, we had collected over $37K.

Electrical was installed, foundation poured, and the fund topped $80K, most of which came from Maverick Region. In

September 2005 the framing began. Exterior walls, roof, and windows and doors went in just in time for our first Christmas Party in the not-yet-complete shelter. In 2006 all the interior parts were completed.

Work was done by many professionals at discounted rates (or even for free by volunteers), so at times, things moved at a snail’s pace. Mavericks helped as much as possible, including holding an “insulation party” for the exterior walls. Concrete floors were polished, attic stairs installed, painting done, furniture installed (much of which was donated by Mavericks), and so on, until finally, on December 15-16, 2006, the Hope clients and staff moved in, just in time for the Christmas party on the 23rd. All this was finished not a moment too soon. Ironically, the old condemned shelter burned to the ground two weeks after their move- in date.

The newly constructed shelter had its dedication ceremony on January 21, 2007. It was dubbed the Huffaker-Hughes Hope House. Tragically, Lanean Hughes would not live to see the shelter fully completed, having passed away due to complications from lung cancer in October 2006. Linda Bambina took up the mantle and helped lead the final push. Several years later, then-Region President Mike Brodigan encouraged Linda to lead her own group of volunteers to redo the backyard, complete with huge play structure for the kids. There are many stories to be told another time.

At the Porsche Parade in 2007, Maverick Region was honored with 1st Place for the PCA Public Service Award, given to regions that have prioritized community service and charitable contributions. Winning regions receive a check from PCA for their chosen charities. Also at Parade, Lanean

Charity Chairs to support Hope and other causes. People still donate gift cards and money and goods, although with less fervor than at one time.

So although many of you have not known the origin of the story with Hope, we hope you will now appreciate this worthy cause and help us continue our ongoing support. They reached their fifteen year anniversary in the house this year. We celebrate them. The plaque inscribed for the dedication ceremony reads in part:

was posthumously awarded the PCA Zone Representatives’ Award for outstanding contributions to PCA.

Over the following years, countless hours have been spent to help support the shelter. Notably, Bill Middleton and Ron Colbert have made many trips to the shelter to do maintenance tasks for them and to deliver donations.

Clara Lewis, Chris Hamilton, and now Jimmy Gallegos have served as our

“Dedicated to the courage, determination, and commitment of Lisa Huffaker and Lanean Hughes”

“Without their efforts, their energy, and their belief in this project, this house would still be just a dream”

“May all those who arrive at this door find comfort, solace, safety, new direction, and most important – HOPE.”

If you’d like to volunteer or donate to Hope House, please contact charity@mavpca.org.

Maverick April Anniversaries

40 Years

Michael Wingfield

35 Years

Wade Lowry (Toni Lunsford)

30 Years

Plano

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Randy Luckenbill Carrollton

20 Years

Randall Johnson Mansfield

15 Years

Eric Ravinowich (Rosa) Dallas

10 Years

Jesus Barrera (Pilar Gilabert-Barrera)

Plano

Doug Bryan Dallas

William Elliott (Janis) Grand Prairie Brian Hansen (Candice) Fort Worth Paul Moseley (Pixie) Fort Worth

Garry Pearson Grapevine Bart Turner (Lynne) Dallas

5 Years

Carlos Allen (Cynthia) Allen

Quincy Beavers (Beverly Brook) Tyler

Steve Conlin (Pam) Bowling Green Thomas Cury (Wendy) San Antonio

Michael Durovick McKinney

Mike Farrell Bedford Mike Gill Dallas

Laura Hutton (Wayne) Ennis

Jeff Lemond (Angela) Allen

Richard Meszaros Westworth Village Peter Milleson Allen

Anthony Mitchell (Tina) North Richland Hills

Ford Phillips Fort Worth

Chad Pudwill Plano

Eric Robinson (Kristi) Desoto William Shirk (Cynthia) The Colony John Shofner (Daniel) Allen

Sean Tyson Flower Mound Paul Wilhide Arlington

Irene Yuan (Scott Boose) Dallas

Faisel Zaman (Zahid Khan) Dallas

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Oversteer: Make Something Good

by Kurt Scaggs, Managing Editor

I’ve just left my favorite driving event of the year, and in the case of 2022, the last two years. The Hill Country Rallye in Kerrville is over 250 air-cooled cars of pure bliss. But unless you’re stuck in rush-hour, pretty much any time in our Porsches can be describes as bliss right? Back to Kerrville for a moment. At the closing banquet, we usually chuckle at the thought of 250 3570 year old Ferrari’s driving from as far away as Maine or Northern California only to drive 6 or 7 hundred miles throughout the Hill Country and then drive home. Without a flatbed. No offense to the Ferrari owners out there, but I doubt it’s something we’ll see soon. Replace Ferrari with the marque of choice, there still aren’t many that would tempt fate and try such a thing. They should, it’s fun.

As I was packing up to begin the drive home, a thought occurred to me. Do you think that the individuals responsible for the 356 or 911 envisioned

a group of people getting together to enjoy their cars that far into the future? What about the people that put the cars together? Can you imagine how much pride the thought of the car you’re assembling would capture so many hearts, provide so much enjoyment and be driven so hard for so long? I know I can’t. In the beginning of my career, a coworker took great pleasure in informing me that we made trash. In a very literal sense, he was right. As a designer working in the food labeling industry I still make trash, but I take pride in it. I’m glad that 35 years ago, the folks that put my car together took pride in what they did too. It shows every time I turn the key. I’m glad they didn’t just make the wrapper pretty, they built the insides to last too. So here’s to all the workers at Porsche AG past and present.

Even if what we do for a living isn’t something that will stand the test of time, we can still drive a Porsche, and that’s what matters right? Enjoy the Drive.™

SHOULD TRUST

PORSCHE TO LOUDEN MOTORCARS

ROBERT BOSCH