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Volume 48 August 2010, Issue 8
Departments Zone 5 Presidents ........................................1 Drifting (President’s Column) .....................2 Maverick of the Month ................................2 List of Officers/Board Chairs ......................4 Windscreen (Editor’s Column) ....................5 Cliff’s Ramblings .......................................19 New Member Spotlight .............................23 Tech Corner ...............................................26 New Wheels ...............................................31 Anniversaries .............................................31 Unclassifieds ..............................................32 Advertiser Index ........................................32
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Upcoming Events Calendar of Events.......................................1 Maverick Round Up in Grapevine ...............3 Lunches........................................................5 Time Trial /Autocross Weekend - MR .........5 Driver Education - MSR ..............................7 Board Meeting ...........................................17 Sunday Drive to MSR ................................20 Happy Hour at Trinity Hall Irish Pub ... 24 Boxstoberfest .............................................28
Day 4 6-8 10 19 26
August Board Meeting Round Up Lewisville Lunch Happy Hour - Trinity Hall Pub Southlake Lunch
Day 8 11 12 11-12 14 16 18-19 19 23
September Board Meeting Time Trial #5 MW Autocross #6 MW Boxstoberfest Lewisville Lunch Happy Hour - BJ’s Driver Education MSR Sunday Drive - DE Drive Southlake Lunch
Past Event Recaps
Day 2 3 6 9 10 12 16-17 21 23 24 28
October Time Trial #6 MW Autocross #7 MW Board Meeting Swap Meet & Concours Sunday Drive - Autumn Trails Lewisville Lunch Driver Education MSR Happy Hour - Uncle Julio’s Time Trial #7 MW Autocross #8 MW Southlake Lunch
Day 3 9 13 13-14 18 21 25
November Board Meeting Lewisville Lunch Charity Autocross TMS Driver Education EC Happy Hour - Mac’s Sunday Drive - Turkey Chase Southlake Lunch
Porsches and Ponies .....................................8 Porsche Parade Take Two .............................9 Parade 2010 ...............................................10 Father’s Day at Speed Zone .......................16 I Found My Thrill...On Blueberry Hill ......20 Happy Hour at Wildwood Grill .................24
Miscellaneous A Brief Look at the “Backyard Project” ......3 Trivia Contest ..............................................7 Help Wanted ..............................................28 Membership Directory...............................31 Nominating Committee .............................31
EC - Eagle’s Canyon, Slidell MW- Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells MSR- Motor Sport Ranch, Cresson TMS- Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth Penn- Pennington Field Stadium, Bedford
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2010 Porsche Club Zone 5 Presidents ARK-LA-TEX Kenneth A. Chandler (318) 222-4400 bad968@bellsouth.net
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CIMARRON John Shafer (918) 828-2802
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OZARK Chuck Weeks (501) 580-4347 clwweks@mac.com
MAVERICK Mike Brodigan (817) 233-0068 president@mavpca.org
WAR BONNET Louis Lackey louis.lackey@ anheuser-busch.com
WHISKEY BAY Mike Hamza mhamza1@bellsouth.net ZONE 5 REP James Shoffit C - 972-786-6246 james@shoffit.com
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Drifting Mike Brodig an, Pr eside nt
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s I write this, Porsche Parade has just ended. As always, we had a bunch of trophy winners. Slipstream received 2nd in class for the largest regions, and our members had a great showing in several areas, including cars going fast, and cars looking beautiful. Look for more stories in this issue...
The cars looking beautiful (Concours d’Elegance) is the competition that gets me. Now don’t get me wrong, I like a clean car as much as the next guy, but these guys go crazy. One time I asked Ed Mayo how long it took to prep a car. I thought maybe a day or two. Wrong! Some guys take several months to prepare their cars. I think the real fanatics wrap them in cellophane and place them in an airtight containers. At last year’s Parade, I watched the judges do their thing. I think they are darn near as crazy as the contestants. They can find nooks and crannies that even Porsche AG doesn’t know exist. Anyway, those are some CLEAN cars. I hear a lot of members discussing what their favorite model Porsche is. Lets take a poll. What is your favorite model Porsche? Mine is a 1987 Porsche 911. Zap me an e-mail at president@mavpca.org and let me know yours. I will report the results next month. This is Mike’s “get your money’s worth” advice. There are a lot of folks out there who have not yet taken an opportunity to take part in our events. We are one of the most active PCA regions in the country. Take a minute to look at our calendar of events and pick one. Our event chairs go to great lengths to provide our members with fun, well-run events. So whether you like driving, showing your car, or having fun at a social, we have something for you. Come join in. Every year about this time the region starts the process of election of officers. The first step is to appoint a nomination committee. This year James Shoffit is the chairman. If you are interested in running for an office or know someone you think would be interested, let James know at james@shoffit.com.
Mav of the Month This month’s Mav of the month is a couple. Charlie and Teri Davis have been active Mavs for 2
years. Charlie is everywhere taking pictures. He also takes care of the “Truckster” (our autocross storage and timing truck), and is an active part of our autocross team. Teri ran our rally program, and is very involved with PCA on the national level. The Davises are at most of our monthly meetings, giving us their valuable insights. For being the Mavericks of the Month, The Silver Fox in Grapevine is giving Charlie & Teri dinner for two at their award winning steak house. Charlie & Teri, thanks for all you do. Mike
A Brief Look Back at the “Backyard Project” By Linda Bambina
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t was the end of October, 2009 when Prez Mike approached me about being the “project manager” for a big plan that he and Clara Lewis had come up with: a major renovation for the backyard at the Huffaker-Hughes Hope House, Maverick Region’s chosen charity for close to two decades.
Photo by Charlie Davis Somehow it happened. Special thanks to Wendy, Jan Mayo, Lisa Steele and Christy Payne for their hard work. Bit by bit, piece by piece, 31 Mavericks came through. That’s right. 31 people stepped up and made it all possible. Eight couples even gave $1,000 each, joining the Millennium Club that Mike created. (Those generous folks will be getting their names on the bricks outside the Hope House, joining the few who were the builders and the shakers for building the Hope House 3 ½ years ago.)
Some of you might have seen the “From the Regions” article in Panorama with an excellent picture of Mike Another miracle happened. An “old Maverick,” and Joel Nannis landscape artist (thanks, Charlie!) Eric Devonport, assembling a proposed driving section of the out to Mineral playground Wells and equipment that spending two took more than 10 12 hour days hours to complete. with one of his They ran the landscape design picture, but not the workers and caption: “Check stone fitters to out the fine effort get the rest of from President the job DONE. Mike Brodigan And we did. Lisa and long-time Huffaker stepped Membership up, put in at least Chair, Joel Nannis 10 hours a day on We should all be proud of this... as they assemble this project, got one of the 2,000 her husband to parts on this playset with the infamous Star Wrench!” do the cement work, took down part of the fence to increase access, invited Eric and his worker to stay at her home, And like so many aspects of big projects, there are 857 saving money for the project in that way, even fed us as part stories behind the scenes….. just ask James or Wendy of her contribution! May 18th … Mission Impossible… Shoffit about that wrench! was completed. Getting the playground equipment delivered, unloaded About a month later, Prez Mike and wife, Judy, had a and installed was just one piece of the Big Picture. There wonderful celebration for everyone who contributed their was also drainage issues, sprinkler system re-routes, time, energy or money to the successful outcome of this flagstone fitting, cement patio design and implementation amazing event. Once again, Charlie took some fantastic as well as landscaping design, prep and planting, plus the pictures at the party. He also took the most beautiful sunset infamous Kiddie Cushion requirements. To quote myself in view of the entire backyard with a fabulous wide angle the Pano article: “While Mavericks have donated clothing, lens. They even presented an engraved rock to add to the appliances, furniture, toys and more for more than a decade Hope House’s backyard ambiance in honor of Clara Lewis now, this project would require cash and physical labor to and me. It says, “The foundation for HOPE is built one rock bring it up to our Porsche Excellence is Expected standards!” at a time.” Yep! The project was scaled back to “just” $14,361. Once Jan Mayo encouraged me to come up with an alliteration again, there are MANY stories behind the fund-raising for to explain my passion for this Hope House Transformation: this much money in the short amount of time I had to get it done. With Parade in early July, I knew that the middle of From Down and Dirty ~ To Positively Pleasant June was my absolute deadline to be finished. Hugs to all of you who helped. You all ROCK, too! August 3
President Mike Brodigan H-817-488-8520 C-817-233-0068 president@mavpca.org
Vice President Bryan Bell C-214-789-6895 vp@mavpca.org Bryan bought a 1999 996 and joined PCA in 2003 after longing for a 911 his whole life. Then fell in love with driving one! He is active in Drivers Education, Autocross and Time Trial. Bryan works at Digital Print, Inc. located at Motorsport Ranch in Cresson.
Mike enjoys the Maverick social events, is a Drivers Education instructor and does a little Club Racing as well. His first Porsche is a 1999 Boxster that he intends to own forever. He also has a track prepared 1989 944 Turbo S (Chouncey). POSITION
Milton, James
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AX Chair Tannia Lewisville Milton, James Dobbins Lewisville TT Chair Travis Howard AX/TT Registrar Michael Pelletier AX/TT Rules Charlie Davis AX/TT Safety Chuck McCoy AX/TT Schools Bryan Bell & Lisa Steele AX/TT Tech Insp Jeff Herrmann AX/TT Timing Darron Shaffer AX/TT Workers Mike Lockas Club Race Co-Chair Joel Nannis Club Race Co-Chair Bill Miller Club Race Ads/PR Lori Mauthe Club Race Registrar Wendy Shoffit Concours Jack Griffin DE Chair John Hamilton DE Chief Dvg Instr. John Sandusky DE Registrar Joel Nannis DE Safety Bob Benson Email List Modr. Bob Benson Goodie Store Pat Friend Happy Hours Chris & Mentors Christensen Monda Hanna & Mike Lockas Membership Joel Nannis Past President James Shoffit Public Relations Andrea Bell Rallies Carey Spreen Slipstream Advertising Pat Friend Editor Richard Bradley Event Ad Design Mark Gluck Mailing & Tech. Andy Mears Printing Fran Ussery Staff Wendy Shoffit, Matt Platts, Andy Mears, Jan Mayo Tannia Dobbins Socials Christy Payne Sponsorship Keith Olcha Sunday Drives Clint Blackman Swap Meets Robyn Howard Tech Sessions Ed Mullenix Trivia Chair Jerry DeFeo Web Site Denny Payne Zone 5 Rep. James Shoffit
Secretary Lisa Steele H-214-709-6418 secretary@mavpca.org Lisa has been a member of Maverick Region since 1995 and has had several Porsches currently driving a 1999 red 911. She is active in Drivers Education, Autocross and Time Trial. For the past year Lisa’s 911 wore number 11 identifying her as the Ladies Top Driver of 2007.
Jim just joined Maverick Region in August, 2008. He drives a 1992 968 cab and has recently enjoyed several social events. Jim is looking forward to participating in all the driving events.
Andrea Bell H-817-270-4132 pr@mavpca.org
John Hamilton C-817-907-7823 de@mavpca.org
Joel Nannis H-972-722-2735 membership@mavpca.org
Bryan Bell C-214-789-6895
Monda Hanna W-972-450-3835 monda.hanna@opco.com
Keith Olcha
Jeff Herrmann C-254-338-1758
Christy Payne H-817-909-0966 social@mavpca.org
drivingschools@mavpca.org
Bob Benson H-817-457-8833 bbenson1@airmail.net
Rider81@embarqmail.com Carl.G.Herrmann@us.army.mil
W-817-706-7678 H-817-251-6865 keith.olcha@verizon.net
Clint Blackman W-214-696-8000 tours@mavpca.org
Robyn Howard C-214-991-0873 ax@mavpca.org red86944@yahoo.com
Denny Payne
Richard Bradley C-214-763-5338 editor@mavpca.org
Travis Howard C-214-616-6152 tt@mavpca.org thoward914@yahoo.com
Matt Platts C-817-919-1253 W-817-440-2090 Matt@Platts.net
concours@mavpca.org
Mike Lockas W-972-540-0245 mikeldean@earthlink.net
John Sandusky W-817-777-0421 john.c.sandusky@lmco.com
Chris Christensen 817-442-9809 hh@mavpca.org
Pat Friend C-214-616-2477 ads@mavpca.org
Darron Shaffer H-972-390-9709 C-972-898-3002 darron.shaffer@gmail.com
Frank Briggs
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Jerry DeFeo 972-240-5800 trivia@mavpca.org Tannia Dobbins C-254-338-9392 ax@mavpca.org
Wendy Shoffit H- 972-506-7449 C- 972-977-9821 crreg@mavpca.org
Andy Mears H-214-394-5857 andy@mavpca.org
James Shoffit C-972-786-6246 James@shoffit.com http://zone5.pca.org
tldobbins@embarqmail.com
Mark Gluck C-817-706-9061 mark@markgluck.com Jack Griffin concours@mavpca.org
webmaster@mavpca.org
Chuck McCoy H-972-956-0776
Bill Miller W-972-830-2676 cr@mavpca.org
Carey Spreen C-817-422-3480 rally@mavpca.org
Ed Mullenix C-972-231-5356 techcorner@mavpca.org
Fran Ussery
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Treasurer Jim Falgout W-972-669-2370 C-972-345-3009 treasurer@mavpca.org
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Windscreen Richard Bradley, Managing Editor
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he Boxster is back and I’m finally in the driver’s seat. Man have I missed this car. Thank you to Hans and Bob, as well as everyone at RAC Performance that helped make it better than it was when I purchased it. As far as I’m concerned, RAC is fabulous! As you look through this month’s issue, I hope you notice a few of the many changes I have started making. Every year at our National Parade, there is a national competition where Regions around the country go head to head, or should I say, cover to cover in a newsletter contest. Last year, Jan Mayo was awarded 2nd Place in our class of 800 members or more. This year, I was able to do the same with another 2nd. We are so close... Slipstream was as close as 16 points from winning First in Class and 25 points away from wining the best of the best and bringing the Heinmiller Award to Texas. I want to ask for your help in elevating your newsletter to a new level. Slipstream is for Mavericks and is about Mavericks, so please help us reach the pinnacle next year in Savannah. Please contribute in whatever way you can. I’m open to any and all suggestions and help. Hope to hear from you soon, Enjoy
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July Trivia It’s Easy to Play: Play here for Fun and Education and find the Answers below OR Play for Prizes on the Web at http://mavpca.org with the Answers and Winners to be posted at the end of the Month Thanks to Jerry DeFeo for putting this and the Web Trivia together! Congratulations to our June Web Winner Pierce Hooper for getting four out of the five correct with an Honorable Mention going to Cyril Reif for also getting 4 of 5 correct. Pierce will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to Zims Autotechnik
1. According to one Magazine, one option no GT3 should be built without is the pneumatic nose lift, which, at the push of a button, raise the chin 1.2” for curb cuts and driveways. Just how much does that cost? a. $1895 b. $2460 c. $2985 d. $3490 May 2010 Car & Driver, p94 2. The “Break-in Hints” on page 13 of the GT3’s Owner’s Manual include: “Never lug the engine in high gear at low speeds, do not exceed an engine speed of _____ RPM, and avoid full-throttle starts and abrupt stops.” What is the engine RPM you should not exceed? a. 4000 b. 4200 c. 4600 d. 5000 May 2010 Car & Driver, p92 3. Many of us feel that the tires we put on our Porsche’s are expensive, and some are. As a bit of Trivia, how much does a replacement set of Factory Michelins cost for a Bugatti Veyron? a. $12,400 b. $14,500 c. $17,000 d. $19,200 Cable TV 1 hour on the Veyron, May 2010 4. Porsche is supposed to bring out the new ‘Baby Boxster’ in the Spring of 2013. It should weigh less than _____ lbs and have a turbocharged four; selling for less than $40,000. What is the “less than” weight target? a. 2500 lbs b. 2700 lbs c. 2850 lbs d. 2950 lbs May 2010 Car & Driver, p58 5. The ‘new concept’ Porsche 918 Spyder is both mean and green. A prototype lapped the Nurburgring in less than 7 minutes 30 seconds which is quicker than a Carrera GT. But driven in Economy Mode it can get _____ MPG. Just what can it get? a. 48 mpg b. 58 mpg c. 68 mpg d. 78 mpg May 2010 Road & Track, p39
Answers: 1) d 2) b 3) c 4) b 5) d
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Porsches & Ponies by Christy Payne
Photos by Wendy Shoffit
Denny Payne collaborating with Shelly Burbank and Steve & Trish Christensen
Longshot winners, Trish Christensen and Judy Brodigan!
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irst, let me say that I’m not a big gambler. I tend to lose all the money I “play” with and decided a long time ago to just see the shows in Las Vegas and shop! However, we were all big winners at the Porsches & Ponies event at Lone Star Park! I know what you’re thinking...wasn’t it too HOT?
Okay, so now I guess I have to fess up. I actually ended up ahead by the end of the day...by fifty dollars!! Denny gets some of the credit, since we teamed up to make our picks. I guess I’m not such a loser after all! Thanks to all who attended! It wouldn’t have been as much fun without you!
Nope. The East Trackside area was wonderful! It was so cool that some of us had to step outside once in a while to warm up! What a great way to see the races! We were very close to the track, and the finish line! It was fun just trying to figure out all that information about the horses and jockeys. Ultimately, it was just dumb luck, I think! Some of the horses we bet on were Ready to Smokem, Wee Be Gone, Aggie Friend, Tropical Doll, Tellittomestraight, Salty Chick, Stormin Missile ...I just love all the silly names! The lunch buffet was delicious too! Brisket and BBQ chicken and salads so good, they were discussed around the tables. The potato salad had bacon in it, and we all know that everything’s better with bacon! What a great day with friends, fun and laughter!
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Christy with her big winnings!
Porsche Parade….Take Two By Frank Briggs
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Photo by Frank Briggs
t was about a year ago when four couples returning our cars we decided it was time to relax and enjoy a dinner. from a wonderful week in Keystone, Colorado agreed Three couples strolled to Copia Wine Bistro for a terrific to collectively converge on St. Charles, Ill. For the 55th dinner while John and Chris took in the baseball game at the Porsche Parade beautiful ball field the following year. downtown. Bobbie and I had Friday morning never been to St. was time spent Louis, MO so we riding to the top decided it had to be of the Arch and John, Dee, George, Chris, Bobbie, Ann, Chris, Cheryl, & Doug a stop on the way for general sightseeing our four-car caravan. Our group consisted of John and Chris before heading off to St. Charles for the 55th Porsche Hamilton, driving their beautiful, almost new C4S with Parade. The afternoon consisted of driving through some only 10,000 miles followed by Doug and Cheryl Koeppen beautiful farmland filled with cornfields. At about 6:30 PM in their Arena Red 1996 993. Covering the back door were four Porches filled with very tired drivers, passengers and George and Dee Luxbacher in their beautiful 2006 Carrera lots of gear pulled into Pheasant Run for hotel check in. S Cab while Bobbie and I had the pleasure of leading the Saturday was Parade Check-In with all the excitement of group in our 1995 993 Coupe. things planned. If you have ever attended Parade, you know Our departure date was June 30, from Sanger, Texas. that Check-In is an event in itself. Saturday evening found We were to meet slightly before 11 AM and leave shortly us enjoying food catered by several famous Chicago eateries thereafter. At about 10:55 my phone rang and it was Dee in an airport close to the headquarters. We were surrounded stating that they were on their way to meet us, but it was the by a combination of fantastic vintage flying machines as first long trip they had taken in their 2006 Cab and finding a well as extremely rare Porsches. place for everything presented a challenge. Word has it that Sunday was Concours day with a display that is only seen UPS was involved in their return trip. once a year. The number of 356’s as well as other models One of our original four couples, (Chris and Ann was incredible. Each car was a work of art. The golf course Christensen) was not able to make the trip as originally was a perfect setting with trees for much needed shade. planned, however, they surprised us by seeing us off at our The remainder of the week was filled with well-prepared departure point. Getting a chance to visit with them made banquets and well organized driving tours. I have never seen the morning even more special. so many cornfields as we passed on the drives. The state After a group photo we were on our way. After several parks were fun to visit and the wonderful catered meals kept missed turns trying to find a lunch stop (remember, I was our strength up for more driving. leading) we grabbed a bite to eat and were back on the With the resort being west of Chicago about an hour, the road for our first night in Tulsa. I know that sounds like a committee organized bus tours to the city that included a short drive, but four or five hours surrounded by most of Chicago River cruise as well as a tour of Oak Park, famous the clothes from one’s closet are about as long as one can for homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. tolerate. I can’t write this article without congratulating Wendy on Thursday morning we were finally off to St. Louis. Our her winning the Top Lady Driver time in the Autocross. I Tulsa hotel was in the middle of a construction zone so would also be remiss if I didn’t thank Jan, James and Wendy our group finally made it to I-44 after wandering around for all of their work in making this another successful a residential neighborhood for a few minutes looking for Parade. It was also great to see so many Mavericks make the the freeway (remember, I was still leading). It wasn’t long trip. There were lots of Texas License Plates in the parking before Tulsa was in the rear view mirror (along with three lot. of the most beautiful cars in the world) as we made our way After a week of everything Porsche and Chicago, two of to the Will Rogers Turnpike. Turnpike is another word for our number took separate routes home visiting sites and pay as you go. As we approached St. Louis I convinced John friends while the Hamilton’s and Briggs’ returned by way of and Chris to take the lead as I was the only car without a St. Louis and Tulsa. GPS. There we were, cruising into St. Louis when over the A wonderful time was had by all and as soon as our cars horizon the famous Arch came into view. What a great photo (and us) have had a chance to recover from our 1000 mile opportunity with the back of John’s C4S framed by the St. one way trips, we will discuss our next adventure. Louis Arch. After checking into our hotel and unloading Now, how far is Savannah? August 9
Parade 2010 By Wendy Shoffit
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t. Charles? Where’s that? An hour west of Chicago? Well, that has some interesting possibilities! That’s what we thought two years ago when the location was announced during the Charlotte Parade. It turns out it’s a lovely town near the Fox River and loaded with other amenities that were NOT as available in Keystone, CO last year. Maybe you’ll remember our near disaster from last year with the broken shock and not much auto parts/hardware shopping nearby (if you don’t, check out page 12 of the Sept. ‘09 issue of Slipstream)? This year we made certain to locate all “necessary” shops before Parade began... just in case. Luckily, everything ran very smoothly. Parade this year returned to a seven-day format, to the delight of the majority of Parade attendees. The past few years they’ve tried compressing it to as little as five days without losing anything. Talk about BUSY! Events overlapped and by the end of the week we were exhausted. This year both James and I got an afternoon nap and we even caught National Awards Chair, Jan Mayo, sunning herself on her outdoor patio. Relaxing. *smile* We were blessed this year to be able to have the Concours on the golf course at the host hotel, the Pheasant Run Resort. It was nice being able to walk to see the cars, take a break in the room, and later walk back to see what we missed. The setting was spectacular and three brave Maverick members cleaned their cars with q-tips and toothbrushes to enter in the Concours d’Elegance. Not only did they enter, but they did very well. Tom and Barb Minnella took 2nd place in their class, Charles and Pam Armstrong took 1st place in their class, and Ed Mayo took 1st place in his class! Congratulations! Quite a feat for Mavs to have such a great showing. The TSD Rally this year was...ummm... how shall I put this delicately? Challenging, tricky, devilish? At a usual Parade Rally the trophy winning scores might end up in the hundreds, but this year they were in the thousands. By the end people were hot, tired, frustrated, and ready for a sweet treat at the ice cream social! Somehow that always seems to cheer people up. Once again, a few brave Mavericks
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Photos by Linda Bambina & Wendy Shoffit stepped up to the challenge. Dave and Jean Frick performed spectacularly in the Unequipped Plus category, taking 4th place. Carey Spreen partnered once again with Gerry Brown (from Golden Gate Region in California) and this time took 6th place in Unequipped. Way to keep your cool and bring home some hardware! Awesome job. The Gimmick Rally had many takers this year, giving people an opportunity to see the sites with a longer time frame and more chance to relax. It also allows more people in the car (even if it’s a rental), hopefully to see more of the clues and answer the questions better. Taking home the very top honor was the team of Jerry, Myra, and Aubrey Sutton and Jess Holzer (Aubrey’s long time Parade friend since they were kids). Fabulous! The Parade autocross is an area that we Mavericks like to shine. We don’t have many Concours events or Rallies on our local calendar. Not that we haven’t tried... it just seems like most of the entrants who sign up would rather go as fast as possible, whether it’s on a race track or a parking lot filled with orange pylons. It’s hard to understand, but it seems inevitable. This year a few of us figured we’d give it a go at the course. It was a good design, utilizing some of the interesting surface issues on the parking lot. Water drains provided some on- and off-camber opportunities, often lifting a wheel during cornering and definitely making it a bit of a bumpy ride. Bringing home more well deserved trophies were Fran Ussery, winning 2nd in her class (Showroom Stock Boxsters), James Shoffit getting 2nd in his class (I04 - progressed cars), and my getting 1st in my class. I was also blessed to be able to finish with the Ladies Top Time of Day again this year, despite being 1.3 seconds slower than James and 5.2 seconds slower than Men’s TTOD winner, Leeds Gulick. Keep your fingers crossed that the other women drivers leave their zoomie race cars at home next year. I’ll gladly take a three-peat! Parade competition isn’t always about doing things with your cars. The Tech Quiz tests competitors’ knowledge about technical and historical aspects of Porsches. It is certainly not for the faint of heart. I’ve taken it in the
past and much of the time walked out of there feeling like
Brothers” in concert, but also an air show outside during an idiot. However... at times I’ve still managed to score a dinner. What more could you ask for? I can’t imagine. trophy. This year I opted out, but several Mavericks opted Three of the last four banquets were held in the “Mega in. Unfortunately, their scores were just out of trophy range. Center” at the hotel. That was certainly no misnomer. It They remain undeterred, though, so look out Savannah was enormous! Having that much space allowed for the 2011! We WILL be back. Concours banquet to have the division and overall winning Several national awards are also presented during Parade. cars ON DISPLAY. Not to be out done, the autocross Enthusiast (individual and family), Region of the Year, banquet also allowed the winning cars (Showroom Stock, Public Service, Website, Newsletter, and many Production, Improved, and more trophies are handed out. Our very own Wendy Shoffit, our top lady Modified) to be displayed drive for year two ! Richard Bradley won a 2nd place trophy in (mine included, front and Class V (the largest class) for Slipstream! center). I’ve never seen that Talk about some HARD work put in. So well done before (this was my deserved! 10th Parade) and was thrilled There were other competitive events, with both displays. There’s including a golf tournament, RC cars, RC something special and very boats, art show, and 5K run/walk. If you tactile about being able to wanted to compete OUTSIDE of your car, get that close to amazing and there were lots of opportunities. The toughest beautiful vehicles. part is scheduling it all. While I’ve spent a lot of time talking about competition at Parade, that’s not all that it’s about. Driving tours have really come alive in recent years. From drives on Route 66 to a track experience on Road America, you could take your car to fabulous (albeit far away) places. For those wanting to leave their cars behind, they had bus tours taking people to Frank Lloyd Wright sites, Fran, Linda, Jan & Alan Ed & Alan architectural after checking in working for Ed’s river boat 1st place winner! tours, and The Rally banquet was taken off-site to the Morton tours of Arboretum, complete with a live hedge maze and some downtown amazing floral displays. Mother Nature, however, must Chicago. not have wanted us to be outside that night, as she sent us There was pouring rains. Fortunately the organizers planned ahead and something for had enormous tents to be under. The real trick was keeping everyone. your food plate from drowning going from tent to tent. This Kids this will be one of the few banquets I’ll never forget! year were treated to tons of activities, many centering The victory banquet was the final one held in the “Mega around the indoor/outdoor pool at the resort. Add to that the Center.” While no Maverick member won the trip to Ben & Jerry’s ice cream parlor in the hotel and you have a Germany, I keep holding out hope. winner! There were activities for young kids, as well as a One of the most special parts of Parade for those who complete schedule for teens. If they wanted to participate, attend year after year is the opportunity to visit with friends there was always something going on. Jasmine, our 13 year from around the country. While it’s great keeping up with old, had a blast (despite being a teenager)! She finds friends them on Facebook throughout the year, it’s so much better to wherever she goes. be able to hug them in person. I’m always amazed at how Banquets! How could I forget about the banquets? Each each year we meet someone brand new and seem to bump year they get better and better. This year kicked off with into them throughout the week, building a friendship that a welcome banquet in an airplane hangar. We joined with only takes minutes at a time, but lasts for years to come. The a fundraiser for a local children’s hospital and had a ball. slogan rings true year after year after year... “It’s not just the Typical Chicago food was provided (deep dish pizza, hot cars, it’s the people.” There were 34 Mavs who attended this dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, frozen cheesecake, etc.) and year. I hope even more will attend next year in Savannah, we gobbled it up. We were treated not only to fabulous cars Georgia from July 31st - August 6th, 2011. See you there! and planes on display, a Cayenne Turbo raffle, “The Blues August 11
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Technology Moves On
Management) etc. behavior. The cars have a personality riving home today, I was thinking that has to be understood. An engineering direction that can about all that had transpired in the make them sometimes seem odd unless you understand the shop over the last 12 hours. The goal of “system performance” is important to experience. one thought that kept standing out was how I ramble............. overwhelmed we are with new technology. Porsche has some pretty awesome technical people Software and computer driven systems over here to help us with any new model. Most often these were the hot topic today. As technicians, days we need these guys to lead us through the electrical the effort to keep up with new offerings system diagnostic sequences. CAN (Controller Area is becoming more than just a challenge that Network) is so different from the past. Two requires reading the latest technical info. It wires that allow data from multiple control seems that Porsche has given us advances units to communicate with each other at the in technology in the last one and one half to same time has been the norm for many years. two years that is huge in new applications. Yet these systems become more complex The latest ideas come off an every year. The front control unit drives engineer’s drawing board, then are executed everything from windshield forward; the into production and we are barely given the rear control unit handles everything in the heads up before the cars are on a ship and on rear. Lighting, hood opening servos, alarm their way over the pond. Usually, training has system components, spoiler activation, etc. begun, but we have often only had our hands and that’s the low speed network. High on a prototype. Not to frighten anyone, but speed “CAN” handles fuel and ignition, that has been my experience since the early traction management, active suspension, 70’s as a Porsche technician. transmission commands, ABS, etc. So much has to be learned with new PIWIS 2(Porsche Integrated There are times when I look at all offerings. We have seen: DFI introduction, Workshop Information System) the software on board and just get “generation 2” flat 6 water filled engines, overwhelmed. It is like a cartoon to me. A microprocessor dual clutch sequential shift transmissions and huge advances reports, “That microprocessor is handling this or that.” That in on board electrical systems; all in a very short time microprocessor says “No I only handle some of it,” then they frame. Plus just keeping up with the latest improvements stop talking to one another, or start talking to the driver. “So on systems we are familiar with. Brakes, suspension, air and so is being bad and not listening to me” (a warning light management, climate control, navigation, alarm system, comes on.) We then go in as overlords and tell them what lighting, passive and active safety items to name a few they are going to do and to stop bothering the owner with things that are always changing. With every change comes a their petty problems, such as (one doesn’t like the signal new approach to diagnosis and repair applications. the other sends.) Implausible signal, below limit value, I thought to myself tonight, “this truly is more above limit value, no communication, short to ground, short change in a short period of time than I’ve ever witnessed.” to B+, open circuit, incorrect coding, etc. etc. It is truly It is interesting and I know that the newest ideas are always comical the stupid things computer driven information can so cutting edge. We are switching from PIWIS (Porsche generate. And all the while the car is behaving fine except Integrated Workshop Information System) to PIWIS 2 and for the instrument cluster warning display. Fortunately these the change is huge. The latest system tester is a “Toughbook” problems are rare. “I forgot” is another favorite of mine. laptop and the entire way of interrogating on board systems Suddenly a car no longer has navigation or heated seats. We has changed. Coding, programming, fault analysis, analysis just reintroduce all the systems to each other and then they logs, factory hand over to civilian use, has all changed. get along again. Current analysis logs run between 400 to 500 pages of data, I’m so old school I cannot look at these problems from a it can be overwhelming, I love it! As an old timer, this is computer background. I understand them, yet it seems so what keeps me thinking and trying to maintain an edge for weird. There are times when I wish I was dealing with understanding new technology. distributor points and spark plug heat range issues, or I have learned to spend as much time in the cars carburetors that need synchronizing. Maybe an adjustment driving them for one reason or another and observing to the float levels or even acceleration enrichments that are what works correctly and how it behaves. It is so helpful a bit off.… HAHAHA! Give me a 356 with tired to truly know what is normal; “operating as designed” synchros..... Running out of RAM! Cliff engine, gearbox, brakes, PCM (Porsche Communication August 19
“I found my thrill….on Blueberry Hill” By Clint C. Blackman III
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une 13th, the Maverick Sunday Drive crew took off in search of the blueberry hills of East Texas. Forty “blueberry craving” Porsche fans took off from Mesquite, Texas in search of the sweetest Cyanococcus. East Texas has become famous for the sweetest blueberries because of the high acid content of the sandy soil and the Texas sun.
Photos by Clint C. Blackman III fields. Porsche people proved they could pick & pluck with the best pickers! It was easy…you pick one and eat one… and pick one and eat one! After work in the fields we enjoyed, a tour of the harvesting machines and the production
Boardwalk Porsche loaned a Come join us on our next Sunday Drive. new Panamera 4S to serve as our lead car. Everyone enjoyed plant was held. In the country store everyone stocked up on trying out the driver’s seats…front and back! The car is more blueberries, blueberry ice cream, blueberry pie and “all Porsche” with great design lines and handling. The everything else made with blueberries. We found our thrill Panamera is a terrific addition for touring Porsche fans in the blueberry hills of East Texas. Join us on our next who want true sports car travel with four adults. Everyone thrilling adventure as we find new and fun Porsche places to enjoyed watching the Panamera take to the road in true drive. Porsche style. After leaving the metroplex, our smiling “health foodies” arrived in Edom, Texas after great stretches of interstate highway followed by scenic “farm to market” roads. FM roads are fun to drive because they follow farm property lines. After years of farm truck and tractor travel, the roads are 90 degree banked turns of pure driving pleasure. Edom is an artist colony of potters, painters, and sculptures that enjoy farm life. The town also has some of the finest East Texas comfort food. We got everyone’s attention Pick one... eat one... pick one... as the Porsche parade stopped at the Shed Café and the Edom Bakery. Cold, sweet iced tea never tasted so good. After the “pit stop” and a short drive we arrived at Echo Springs. The Echo Springs farm is the second largest blueberry farm in Texas. They cultivate 60 acres of the finest grade of “high bush” blueberry plants. After a brief discussion of the finer points of blueberry picking, Mavericks took to the 20
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his month, our new member spotlight is on Josh Noble. Josh purchased a black 2006 Cayman S in 2009. His first car was a 1995, red, BMW M3. While completely impractical for a 16 year old, that little red sports car made the weekends the best. He said that it may have been the cause of some troubles, but he has no regrets now. Then came college; and although the lack of practical space was without restriction, if not an advantage to a teen, the opposite was true for a co-ed. His freshman year, he sold the BMW and purchased a 2002 Acura TL Type S. This past fall he was finally in a position to go back to the impractical, yet overly satisfying driving experience he had been missing for years. After initial investigation of the market he was looking into a BMW 3.35i, secondary to the great experiences with his first car. With pre-owned manual 3.35s in very limited supply, and new ones being a bit overpriced, he was in no rush to jump into a purchase. Then by chance, he happened to visit the Park Place Mercedes dealership across the street from his home on recommendation to see their trade-ins. He said, “I wish I had a photo of the salesman’s face when I told him I had no interest in a Mercedes.” He walked around the back lot, and sandwiched between an Aston Martin with awful orange interior, and a Mustang of the worst generation, he found his Cayman. According to Josh, it was in pristine condition, and with only 6K miles, it was apparent that it had been someone’s second love for the past few years. Josh mentioned an interest, but assumed that a car of that quality would be out of his price range. He left the dealer without thoughts of any quality prospects, but a call 1 hour later with a quote changed his position. He said he had no doubt that his girlfriend was hiding overwhelming thoughts of scorn when he told her they needed to drop what they were doing so he could test drive a Porsche. He added, “I have no doubt she was calculating how I would be making up for my testosterone driven foolishness later.” After 10 minutes in the car he was ready to sign, and said he would have done it on the side of the road even. Josh said, “Critics be damned, the kick of that throttle sparking the roar of the 3.4L mid-engine mounted inches from my head cannot be ignored. This is what driving is supposed to feel like.” Josh is single at the moment. Then he said, “Correction, I am currently “not married” as my girlfriend would not find the term “single” to best describe my relationship status.” His girlfriend, Andrea Gimple is finishing up her degree
Photo by Andrea Gimple from TCU in special education. Josh then explained further, “Don’t worry, I just graduated in 2008 so the Porsche and college girlfriend is not a mid-life crisis sign.” He also has a two year-old, 120 lb. Rhodesian Ridgeback. Fortunately Andrea drives an X5 to help tote him around. Josh grew up in Colleyville with a brief time near the end of high school in Alexandria, VA. He came back down to Fort Worth to attend TCU. He received his undergraduate degree there and will be returning this fall for a professional MBA. His friends would say that work is his hobby, but swears he is more fun than that. He loves to do just about anything that allows him to interact with others. Although not very good yet, he recently picked up golf and has been trying to get out as much as possible. Josh also enjoys cooking with his friends. He confessed, “I am not very good at coming up with innovative concoctions from scratch, but I am darn good at reading a cookbook. Cooking together is a phenomenal way to bring friends together because everyone likes to eat and the food is that much better when you made it.” He also enjoys going to the gun range with friends. He shared, “Whether you are shooting clays or handguns, there is something oxymoronic in the exhilarating yet relieving feeling of firing off a few rounds.” Josh enjoys traveling, so much in fact, that this summer he will be finishing off visiting every state including Alaska. When traveling to someplace tropical, he also enjoys scuba diving. Josh also greatly enjoys learning about art. He is a member of the Kimbell Art Museum’s Cosmopolitans, which host special events for young professionals interested in art. If he could list his oddest interest, it would have to be that he is a hot sauce fanatic. He always has a random bottle on the table and just about everything imaginable in the cupboard. Josh stays involved as an Alumni Advisor for his college fraternity. He said, “The Greek system gave me the opportunity to build my skills in financial management, people management, interpersonal relationships, and philanthropy. I work with the active fraternity executive board to provide a fresh perspective on their projects and plans.” We are proud to welcome our new member Josh to the Maverick family. August 23
Happy Hour at Wildwood Grill by Chris Christensen
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ormerly known as the Southlake around the Maverick PCA community. Secondly, when Tavern, the Wildwood Grill is we email out alerts regarding Happy Hour you are sure to now owned and operated by Dave receive a timely reminder email about four days prior to the Garner. As those of you know who were event. We try and pick up all new Mavericks’ emails that there, we are sure you will attest to the are sent to us from PCA corporate, but some of the older fact that Dave pays emails that we have on file are no attention to the longer working. Just a thought for details. He was those who want to be kept up to date, seen on numerous occasions in the so please join-up. Go to mav.pca. parking lot making sure all of the org for more information regarding Porsches were correctly parked joining. in reserved spaces he designated. So with that said, we had a few new We think Dave had as much fun Mavericks visit us at Happy Hour this overseeing the parking of the month. They were; Becky Freeman Porsches as examining them as they who owns a pretty sporty 2002 911 arrived. But then who wouldn’t, with her name on the plate. We will there were as usual, a great array Guess who just got married? know her forever coming and going. of cars of many vintages including Congratulations to John & B J Harvey Also welcome Scott Mesenbrink a beautiful 1990 944 cab. But it is who drives a 2007 C4S Cab. As some hard to drop anchor on any one of the cars…that is why we of you may know, I want a 911 very badly. So whenever own Porsches, they are all beautiful. you new 911 guys show up I get very jealous. Lastly we About 30 Mavericks made the trip to Southlake to enjoy the food and Porsche inspired camaraderie. We all enjoyed very tasty hors d’oeuvres that seemed to keep on coming. The new restaurant was completely remodeled by Dave Garner after he purchased it. It is not recognizable from the old Southlake Tavern. Although tucked into the town of Southlake and maybe a little hard Cheryl Koeppen & Chris Hamilton to find, it represents a moderately priced menu of Cheers... a blend of Southwestern, Mediterranean and Asian cuisines. Prices are moderate and certainly worth it. Soups, sauces and marinades and salad dressings are made fresh in-house. The salmon was very good, and as a $15.00 entrée it would be north of $20.00 elsewhere. We do not want Dave to know this, so let’s keep it a secret so we can come back and enjoy the good food and spirits again and save a few bucks. Happy Hour notification; we try and send out invitations to Mavericks via email that have not joined the MRPCA@ YahooGroups.com email list. If you have not done so, it is highly recommended that you join. First of all you get race chatter and other technical information from our more communicative members and you learn about happenings 24
want to recognize Tommy Snyder who became a member
the same day as Happy Hour. He is a principle at Alpen Motor Sports located in Colleyville. A small plug for his new business and a big good luck also. By the way, Tommy was driving the 944 Cab. One of a few Porsches that he has available. As mentioned we had a good turn-out, but although we do not know the specifics we heard that there were newlyweds in the crowd. I don’t want to embarrass them of Dee Luxbacher & Doug Koeppen course….but you may guess who they are in a picture in this HH news bulletin. It is a good testimonial to Porsches slogan that “it is not about the cars, it is about the people” or something like that. I suppose it is about meeting people with common interests and what better venue then Happy Hour…..and Porsches. In July we returned to Big Buck’s in Grapevine which is located next to the Bass Pro Shop in front of the Grapevine Mills Mall, 2501 Bass Pro Drive, Grapevine Texas. Each month we will try and move around the Metroplex so that almost everyone gets a chance for a short drive to Happy Hour.
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Tech Corner By Ed Mullinex
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ere we are in August already. Parade has come and gone and Roundup is this month. June and July just sort of whizzed by, distinguished only by lots of heat, and lots of rain in June, followed by lots more heat. I recall in May wishing the cold weather would go away so as the old saying goes, be careful what you wish for! Again this year, as I have done for the past two, I employed summer help. I collaborate with the Richardson School District to help provide summer jobs for High School kids. Mark Mester, the automotive program manager at RHS, has a pretty good handle on the kids in his program that have the talent and want to pursue a career as auto technicians. He has his candidates prepare a resume and arrange a job interview. Excellent training for youngsters just leaving the nest. This year, Mark gave me a list of five potential candidates. I interviewed all of them. It’s sort of like going to get a new puppy. You see an entire litter of them, so picking just one is difficult. Out of the five, two stood out as being particularly talented (extensive experience taking stuff apart at home and for the most part, getting it back together) and really wanted to be technicians. Every year when I go through this process, I think back to the days of my youth when I too, was eager to be a “Jedi Porsche Mechanic.” Master Yoda, aka Sid Checkaj, was a patient man! I was only going to employ one apprentice this year, but as with the puppy selection process, I took on two. They are good kids and other than my being run ragged making sure they follow procedure and not breaking anything, I don’t regret taking on the additional help. Summer driving brings with it some unique considerations. Those of us who, from time to time, are forced to leave our cars parked outside for hours in the sun know only too well how uncomfortably hot leather upholstered seats and steering wheels can be. I usually bring towels along and drape them over my dash, steering wheel, and seat. This time of year, one would be advised to apply plenty of leather dressing to the seats and dash. Some other issues that are common in summer are degraded A/C cooling and cooling system failures. Other than the Cayenne that has huge condensers up front, Porsches will usually not freeze you out while driving on a hot day. The water-cooled variants seem to have better A/C cooling than the pre 1990 air-cooled predecessors. If you have an air cooled 911, you should make sure the A/C is turned off before you open the engine lid to check your oil. The primary condenser is located 26
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Convenience.
We are conveniently located near the intersection of Stemmons and LBJ Freeways in Dallas. We offer emergency towing service 24 hours a day and have arranged for special rental car rates with area rental agencies. Come by for a visit between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, or call for a service appointment.
New Wheels
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by Joel Nannis Billings, Jacki Garland, TX 75042 2009 Cayenne
Neal, Craig Bedford, TX 76021 1983 944
Blandford, Keith (Carol) Mc Kinney, TX 75071 2000 Boxster S
Schmidt, Jason (Hugh Rucker) Dallas, TX 75225 2001 Carrera
Collette, Steve (Lance) Dallas, TX 75214 2007 Cayman
Snyder, Tommy Colleyville, TX 76034 1990 944
Easterly, Arnie (Susan) Southlake, TX 76092 2002 911
Tendoeschate, Paul Garland, TX 75040 2008 Cayman S
Fain, Chris Granbury, TX 76049 1995 993
Vecchio, Joel (Ernie Tacsik) Dallas, TX 75287 1991 964
Green, Chris (Kukai Sunakapakdee) Irving, TX 75062 2008 911 C4S
White, Gary Keller, TX 76248 2001 911
Havlik, Sheree Allen, TX 75103 2010 Carrera Johnson, Ken Plano, TX 75025 2006 911
Woolsey, Thomas Dallas, TX 75206 2010 Boxster Zimmerman, Dan Heath, TX 75032 2002 911
Lazzara, Paul (Sheila) Flower Mound, TX 2010 997 C4S
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Nominating Committee
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he Nominating Committee appointed by President Mike Brodigan is chaired by James Shoffit and is comprised of James Shoffit, 1112 Santa Fe Trail, Irving, TX 75063, 972-786-6246, james@shoffit.com, Carey Spreen, 4748 Gerald Ct, Keller, TX 76244, 817-4223480, cmgspreen@verizon.net and Robyn Howard, 1701 Cypress Dr, Irving TX 75061, 214-991-0873, red86944@ yahoo.com. The Nominating Committee is soliciting suggestions or nominations from the general membership, so if you know of someone that wants one of the four elected positions, or if you would like to serve your region yourself, let one of the nominating committee members know.
Anniversaries 30 Years Rink, Virgil
5 Years Naperville, IL
10 Years Cohen, Van Gabriel, Simon Martin, Wallace Watkins, Stephen
Arlington Dallas Garland Denton
Csanadi, Randy Diliberti, Thomas & Danielle Friedauer, Max Gerrish, Scott & Windsor McBee, David & David Potadle, Mark & Marla Vaughan, Mark
Fort Worth Dallas Colleyville Weatherford Dallas Roanoke Colleyville August 31
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For Sale: 2000 Boxster S, One owner Texas car with 8,700 miles (not a misprint). Guards red/tan in excellent condition. Has won (best in show) and placed in local Concours. Near new Bridgestones, Bird Automotive center armrest, matching hardtop, Porsche bra, coordinated cocoa mats. Was to be shown at Parade this year but illness forced cancellation. This is a great car and you will not be disappointed. $22,500, contact Chris at 817-917-6725 or email at cvillereal@aol.com. (1) For Sale: 1988 Porsche 924S, 944 engine, single owner, garaged with a Porsche cover, always in DFW area. 7,800 original miles. All original paint, fire engine red, & interior, tan leather upholstery, with automatic transmission, power windows & original security system. New battery. No scratches or dents. Mint Condition. Really beautiful. $12,000 OBO. for more information E-mail George at georgematuskey@gmail.com. (1) For Sale: 1987 Porsche 944, Vin# WPOAB0946HN477034 Second owner. Very clean 944 reliable and runs very well. Just painting in the original charcoal gray and burgundy interior is in very good shape. Approx 280k original miles, A/C is very cold. Tires are in good shape, Clutch was replaced 10k miles ago and hydraulic slave and master cylinder replaced at that time. Engine tuned up 5k ago, timing belt replaced 15k ago, and Transmission shifts smooth and solid. AM/FM CD player. $6500.00 Kevin Fortier Ft. Worth, Tx. Phone# 682-225-7888 e-mail: kevinafortier@yahoo.com (2) For Sale: 1986 944 Turbo (951), Copenhagen blue exterior/Linen interior Painted in 99, front seats reupholstered. Maintained by GTI, ZIM’s, Mayo Performance and owner. Autothority Stage II chip, Lindsey boost enhancer & blow off valve. Garaged and used on a limited basis, mileage est.@ 84,000. VG condition. $12k Call Bill, 817-354-9010 or email bevans118@hotmail.com for additional information. (2) For Sale: 74 911 Targa, rebuilt engine, brand new alternator, shocks, struts, re-padded top, good floor pans, OK interior with after market red + black seats, red + black steering wheel, aftermarket wheels, new rear tires. Body and paint in really good shape- no damage, a couple minor rust bubbles. Burns a little oil on start-up, then clears out when hot, runs bulletproof. 52k and I have put about 6k on it in 7 years. Serviced at Fifth Gear. I have about $14-15,000 in it, but would sell around $11,000. Contact Bill at 214-616-4168 or bill.thompson@points.com. (2) For Sale: 1988 911 Carrera Coupe, Marine blue/silver leather: 103K: Lowered, corner balanced, Koni adjustable, front strut brace: Original Fuchs wheels: Sunroof: New clutch, flywheel, synchros: New starter: New Optima battery: New SSI headers and new stainless Dansk dual exhaust: Rebuilt AC: Recent 15,000 mile tune up: Photos available. $22,800. Kenneth Grossmann 575-382-5912, pigglywiggly66@earthlink.net (2) For Sale: 1977 Porsche 911S Targa , $14,000. 79000 miles, Red with Tan interior. Low miles on Motor Meister engine rebuild. Service records back to original owner and many reference / repair manuals included. Contact Cal Byson at calbyson@yahoo.com for additional pictures and details. (2)
For Sale: 1988 924S with 944 engine, Single Owner, garaged with a Porsche cover, always in DFW area. 7,800 original miles. All original paint, fire engine red, & interior, tan leather upholstery, with automatic transmission, power windows & original security system. New battery. No scratches or dents. Mint Condition. Really beautiful! $12,000 OBO. E-mail George at georgemat@att.net for more information. (2) For Sale: 1990 C2 , Arctic Silver with Black Interior. New Stereo/CD Player. Recent AC recharge and new gaskets, etc. Car runs and drives perfect. 72,000 miles. $21,900. Contact John at jcastro@maximusalliance.com (2) For Sale: 1988 Porsche 911 Targa, Popular features of G50 trans. and whale tail! Excellent condition with recent top-end & clutch rebuild and targa top liner replaced. Updated suspension ready for the track or street; extra set of Fuchs included (4 7x16, 2 8x16). Updated Alpine CD stereo with Infinity speakers. Also included are tool kit, air compressor, original stereo and steering wheel - plus I’ll throw in whatever books I have. 138,700 miles - asking $21,500. Contact Info: Jeff at 972-939-0893 or jeffatkins@verizon.net. (3) For Sale: 1978 Euro 911 SC Club Race “E” Car, Complete, fully sorted, nothing spared proven winner. PCA Club Racer “E” Class. Professionally prepared car includes full cage with NASCAR doors, new Cobra Evolution HALO seats, data acquisition, 8 & 9” Fuchs, complete state of the art suspension, LSD and all the other expected goodies and modifications throughout the car. Low time on very strong Euro Hi-Comp engine and trans. Straight clean white with Martini livery. All new expendables, way too much to list, needs absolutely nothing. Forced to sell quickly at significant loss. $36k offers encouraged. Contact David Keens at 817-228-2948 or dkeens@sbcglobal.net. (3) For Sale: 1998 Spec Boxster, Highly developed race built by Speed Gallery to the limit of the rules; 4 hours on rebuilt motor, Sachs clutch, S oil cooler, GT3 front and rear lower control arms, Bilstein PSS9 coilovers with upgraded spring package, Terrat front drop link and rear toe links. New Pagid pads, zero hour battery, New Sparco Hans race seat, removalbe steering wheel, Schroth belts, Nascar cage, Alcantara dash, Motorola radio, cool suit, 996 front bumper. Way too much to list. The trickest, quickest, sharpest and funest race car available for this exciting spec Boxster class. Beautiful new Speed yellow paint and custom graphics and custom painted wheels. Over $45,000 invested $38,250 OBO Paul Fairchild 602-363-8449. (3) For Sale: 1977 Porsche 911S Targa, $14,000 & 79000 miles, Red with Tan interior. Low miles on Motor Meister engine rebuild. Service records back to original owner and many reference/repair manuals included. Contact Cal Byson at calbyson@yahoo.com for additional pictures and details. (3) For Sale: 1979 911 SC, Black $17,000.00 Fauk rims and tail new stereo system and speakers with a new driving Momo wheel with approximately 116,000 miles as I have not used the car for 3 years, but is under a roof and with its own protective cover. contact hectoralfarobejar@gmail.com. (3)
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