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Past Events • Wild Wildflowers • May at Mayo’s • Results

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Volume 49 May 2011, Issue 5 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 Maverick M inutes ........................................8 Cliff ’s R amblings .......................................14 New Member Spotlight .............................23 New Wheels & Numbers ...........................31 Anniversaries .............................................31 Unclassifieds ..............................................32 Advertiser Index ........................................32

Upcoming Events Calendar of Events.......................................1 Drivers’ Education - EC...............................3 Time Trial/Autocross Weekend at MW .......3 2011 Porsche Parade - Savannah ................5 Lunches........................................................5 Father’s Day @ Speed Zone.........................7 Time Trial/Autocross Weekend at MW .......7 Board M eeting .............................................9 Red River Derby ~ Update ........................10 6th Annual Autos in the Park .....................16 Happy Hour at BJ’s Brew House ...............24

Past Event Recaps Ennis B luebonnets .....................................11 Epic DE weekend at MSR .........................17 The $30,000 Martini ..................................19 Happy Hour at Wildwood Grill .................24

Miscellaneous Calling ALL Mavericks ...............................5 Trivia Contest ..............................................9 A HINT from Him .....................................26 Commentary from the left seat ..................28 Membership Directory...............................31

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Day June Board Meeting Cars in The Park - Concours Time Trial #4 - MW Autocross #5 - MW Lewisville Lunch Happy Hour - Ruggeri’s Father’s Day - Speed Zone Southlake Lunch Sunday Drive - Blueberry Hill

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July Board Meeting Lewisville Lunch Happy Hour - Uncle Buck’s Southlake Lunch

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August Lewisville Lunch Board Meeting Happy Hour - Mac’s Grill Southlake Lunch

EC - Eagle’s Canyon, Slidell MW - Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells MSR - Motor Sport Ranch, Cresson TMS - Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth TRS - Texas Rangers Stadium, Arlington Penn - Pennington Field Stadium, Bedford

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2011 Porsche Club Zone 5 Presidents ARK-LA-TEX Kenneth A. Chandler (318) 222-4400 bad968@bellsouth.net

radams@rgv.rr.com

CIMARRON John Shafer (918) 828-2802

HILL COUNTRY Lenny Zwik lzwik@austin.rr.com

jlshafer@easytelmail.com

COASTAL BEND Russell Adams (956) 592-3468

LONE STAR Lynn Friedman bromilia@hal-pc.org LONGHORN Jack Merrell (830) 303-3640 president@longhornpca.org

MARDI GRAS Richard Martin (504) 861-4175 rmmjr@cox.net

OZARK Chuck Weeks (501) 580-4347 clwweks@mac.com

MAVERICK John Hamlton C-817-907-7823 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

May 1

Drifting John H amilton, President

s it May, already? So 1/4 of 2011 has passed by and we didn’t realize it? We must have been having FUN!

By the time you read this several fun events will have occurred: the Bluebonnet Sunday drive, the Autocross Academy, April’s Happy Hour at the Wildwood Grill and April’s DE at Motorsport Ranch. DON’T DESPAIR! Many more events are just around the corner!

May at Mayo’s We’re bringing back a very popular get together at Mayo Performance in Euless on Saturday, May 7th. A people’s choice concours where you get to shine and show your Porsche and/or check out everyone else’s. Usually there are some 914’s, 356’s and other Porsches through the years in attendance. PLUS we get to enjoy some Babe’s chicken! Sign-up online by emailing concours@mavpca. org. Red River Derby Tour and Rally on Saturday, May 14th. You’ve asked for it: “how about a Sunday Drive on a Saturday?” Well here it is, so NO MORE EXCUSES! A great drive, with a gimmick rally included, ending with a BBQ Dinner and wine-tasting. It doesn’t get much better than that! Happy Hour at BJ’s Plano on Thursday, May 19th, at 1101 N. Central Expressway. I know that not every HH is conveniently located for everyone, but this is a good one for many of us! C’mon out and join us, especially if you’re new to the club. It’s a great way to find out about the people, their cars, and what we like to do. (Right, Steven and Karen?)

Plus Driving Events like the Time Trial on May 21, Autocross on May 22, and Drivers’ Education on May 28-29. DIDYOU NOTICE THE SUGGESTION BOX? Now up and running on our home page, mav.pca.org, is a suggestion box for YOU to send in ideas and suggestions directly to ME! Why? Because we don’t know what we’re not doing (right or wrong) unless we hear it from your objective point of view! So I can take it! Send me your ideas, suggestions, criticisms, whatever. We need to know so we can continue to be more inclusive, which means doing things that will include YOU! Enjoy this issue of Slipstream, whether you read it online or in print. I hope you’ll circle a few activities where you’ll 2

join us. Hey- I believe that life is too short and we all need to enjoy it along the way. I hope you’ll take the time and come out and have some fun with your Porsche AND with the People who, just like you, are making “having fun” a priority in life!

Mav(s) of the Month: This month we celebrate a couple who have jumped in with both feet (okay, all four feet...) to run our Sunday Drive program. Congratulations to John and BJ Harvey! You may not realize all the planning, work and time that goes into creating a Sunday drive: first you try to select a route, then you pre-drive it to make sure they haven’t torn up the roads or added detours, then you make copies of maps and instructions (while guessing how many might show up), then you show up (rain or shine) and try to keep the herd of cats together! Well John and BJ do a fantastic job (as we saw on the 38car Bluebonnet drive) and they continue to drive the program month after month. Congrats, John and BJ: you really deserve our Mavs of the Month award! For being the Maverick(s) of the Month, The Silver Fox in Grapevine is giving John and BJ dinner for two at their award winning steak house. John

May 3

President John Hamilton C-817-907-7823 president@mavpca.org

Vice President Chris Christensen

C-817-917-6725 vp@mavpca.org

POSITION Milton, James

CHAIRPERSON

AX Chair Tannia Dobbins Lewisville Milton, James TT Chair Travis Howard Lewisville AX/TT Registrar Michael Pelletier AX/TT Rules Charlie Davis AX/TT Safety Chuck McCoy AX/TT Schools Robyn Howard & 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 Mike Brodigan DE Chief Dvg Instr. John Sandusky DE Equip. Mang. Luke Edson 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 Christy Payne 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 John Harvey Swap Meets Robyn Howard Tech Sessions Ed Mullenix Trivia Chair Jerry DeFeo Web Site Denny Payne Zone 5 Rep. James Shoffit

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

Monda Hanna W-972-450-3835 monda.hanna@opco.com

Joel Nannis H-972-722-2735 membership@mavpca.org

Bob Benson H-817-457-8833 bbenson1@airmail.net

John Harvey C-214-808-1414 tours@mavpca.org rocky@airmail.net

Keith Olcha

Richard Bradley C-214-763-5338 editor@mavpca.org

Jeff Herrmann C-254-338-1758

Christy Payne H-817-909-0966 social@mavpca.org

Frank Briggs concours@mavpca.org

Rider81@embarqmail.com Carl.G.Herrmann@us.army.mil

Robyn Howard C-214-991-0873 ax@mavpca.org

W-817-706-7678 H-817-251-6865 keith.olcha@verizon.net

Denny Payne webmaster@mavpca.org

drivingschools@mavpca.org

Mike Brodigan C-817-233-0068 de@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

Mike Lockas W-972-540-0245 mikeldean@earthlink.net

John Sandusky W-817-777-0421 john.c.sandusky@lmco.com

Chris Christensen 817-917-6725 hh@mavpca.org

Chuck McCoy H-972-956-0776

Darron Shaffer H-972-390-9709 C-972-898-3002 darron.shaffer@gmail.com

Jerry DeFeo 972-240-5800 trivia@mavpca.org

Andy Mears H-214-394-5857 andy@mavpca.org

Wendy Shoffit H- 972-506-7449 C- 972-977-9821 crreg@mavpca.org

Tannia Dobbins C-254-338-9392 ax@mavpca.org

Bill Miller W-972-830-2676 cr@mavpca.org

James Shoffit C-972-786-6246 James@shoffit.com http://zone5.pca.org

Ed Mullenix C-972-231-5356 techcorner@mavpca.org

Carey Spreen C-817-422-3480 rally@mavpca.org

Jack Griffin

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Fran Ussery

concours@mavpca.org

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tannia.dobbins@gmail.com

Pat Friend C-214-616-2477 ads@mavpca.org goodiestore@mavpca.org

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Treasurer Jim Falgout W-972-669-2370 C-972-345-3009 treasurer@mavpca.org

Madhu has been a member of the Maverick Region since 2009. He and his wife, Roshni, really enjoy meeting members of the club at various social and driving events. “It’s not the cars... it’s the people” that make this club great. He is currently driving a red 2008 Carrera S and loves it!

Chris has been a Maverick for over ten years and owned a 2000 Boxster S. He recently sold it with tears in his eyes… Welcome, dream car; a 2010 Carrera Cab. Now that the tears have dried up, he’s having a blast! Here’s to sharing the fun in our events with many Mav’s throughout 2011.

John enjoys DE’s, Happy Hours, Porsche Parade and other social events. He and wife Chris have owned Porsches since 1996 and joined the Club in 2002. John’s Grandfather in New Jersey owned a 1960 356B Coupe and later a 1965 356SC Cab so that’s how it got in his blood.

Secretary Madhu Rao C-214-282-5360 secretary@mavpca.org

W-972-438-8344 H-817-481-8342 fran@usseryprinting.com

Windscreen Richard Bradley, Managing Editor

he excitement of spring is in the air! Storm clouds keep building, bluebonnets are blooming, and if you’ve been to the track or any other driving event for that matter, the smells of exhaust and rubber have filled your nostrils while adrenaline runs through your veins. It’s true, just ask someone, anyone, who’s been to a driving event. If you think it will be hard to find someone don’t worry, these Mavericks are easy to spot due to their permanent smiles. Take a look at our club calendar and make plans to give a driving event a try. I promise, if you do you’ll be back for more. There’s no substitute for the fun and friends you’ll have while driving your Porsche! In this issue, you’ll notice the many events and fun we have had and will have throughout our Region. There’s our Sunday Drive, the local Drivers’ Education, and some enthusiastic Club Racers who travel far and wide to test their skills against other racers. If this seems overwhelming, check out the Red River Tour & Rally, read Wendy’s insights, a Commentary From the Left Seat, or stop by and talk to Cliff, he has plenty of fun ideas for those who have too much time on their hands. It’s not just the cars, it’s the people.

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May 7

Maverick Minutes Madhu Rao

ur April board meeting reviewed upcoming Regional activities during Q2 2011. Did you know we have 29 events scheduled in Q2 2011? As you read these meeting minutes, I hope the passion and enjoyment our officers and committee chairs have for our Region is obvious. If you are so inspired and want to help our Region in any of these activities, please contact any of the officers and committee chairs on page 4 of this edition of Slipstream. John Hamilton, our President, opened the meeting at 7pm with a quick agenda review and introduced our Treasurer, Jim Falgout. Jim reported that our financial condition is healthy. Luke Edson updated the board about the first Drivers’ Education event in March. Mike Farrar pitched in and served as the equipment manager. Thanks, Mike! The event was well attended and fun. Continuing on the Drivers’ Education subject, Mike Brodigan noted that more instructors are needed to handle the increased registrations (+100) for each session. Mike also noted that reception to the 2011 Drivers’ Education incentive is very positive. Yellow level drivers receive 1 free event after 4 and white level receives 1 free event after 3 events. Contact Mike at de@mavpca.org if you have any questions. Ed Mullenix discussed the idea of holding another Tech Session in July 2011. These are great opportunities to learn more about your Porsche. Dates and details are forthcoming. Frank Briggs and Jack Griffin updated us about the Concours Event, May @ Mayo’s, scheduled for May 7th at the Mayo Performance Shop in Euless. Staging begins at 4pm and several categories have been created for all different types of Porsches. Frank also noted that over 30 Mavericks were at the March Happy Hour at Abuelo’s Mexican Food Embassy. The Happy Hour and Social Chairs have plenty of fun Happy Hour restaurants “on tap” later this year. Check the Maverick Region website and Slipstream for future locations. Jack described the Autos in the Park event on June 5th at the Cooper Aerobic Center in Dallas, Texas. For more information about either event contact concours@ mavpca.org. The ‘Dream Team’ of Linda Bambina, Christy Payne, and Lisa Steele shared their enthusiasm for our Region’s 50th Anniversary celebration in 2012. Their enthusiasm was contagious and it is evident that much hard work has already gone into the planning process. The formal kick-off for the 2012 anniversary celebration will be at our Founder’s Day 8

event this year on November 12th. SAVE THE DATE! Plans are underway to have at least one anniversary event every month in 2012. Bring your family and make them part of the fun! Christy Payne described the upcoming Porsches and Ponies event to be held July 3rd at Lonestar Park. The park will feature a night time fireworks show. For more information check the Maverick Region website or Slipstream. Wendy Shoffit provided an update about our Maverick Region directory. Printed copies can be ordered for $5 at www.clubregistration.net. If you have recently moved please update your address with the Porsche Club of America. Wendy also presented an update regarding some of the other PCA Regions and their publications. She reviewed the costs associated with publishing Slipstream in full-color. Pat Friend manages the Goodie store and advertiser finances. Both are performing well. He also manages our badge ordering process. If you are a new member and you would like a Maverick Region badge please contact Pat at goodiestore@mavpca.org with your name, your city, and car(s) you drive. BJ Harvey, John Harvey and Carey Spreen described upcoming driving events. The May 14th event features a road rally or a driving tour with a final destination at Rancho Sereno in North Texas. Rally participants note, one of you may win the highly coveted “DLBF” award this year. BJ updated us about the Maverick Region Roundup on July 15-17th. A variety of events are planned. John noted the popularity of the Sunday Driving Tours with 57 drivers in March and a similar number expected for the April Bluebonnet Driving Tour. Travis Howard described the March Autocross/Time Trial events in Mineral Wells. Thirty Mavericks attended the Time Trial and 44 attended the Autocross event. He described the upcoming April driving events at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Contact Travis at tt@mavpca.org for more information. John Hamilton concluded by describing the PCA Zone 5 meeting in San Antonio in late March. At that meeting, he shared our regional plans to create fun, member inclusive, and value-oriented events throughout 2011. He described opportunities to sustain our membership growth by communicating the benefits of our region in a welcome letter to new members. He reviewed, and the board approved, a proposed expenditure to upgrade our computer and software used by Richard Bradley to create Slipstream. Lastly, he announced the April 2011 Maverick(s) of the Month: BeeJ and John Harvey! They have driven a thousand miles around North Texas planning driving tours and are really hungry now!

April 6, 2011 Maverick Moments. If you would like a ‘behind the scenes view’ of regional activities please join us at either our May 4th or June 1st monthly board meeting. Please RSVP to Christy Payne at social@mavpca.org to do so. Lastly, plans are underway to survey our Maverick Region membership later in Q2 2011. Your feedback will help us to consistently improve by understanding your needs and expectations. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm.

March 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 March Web Winner Jheri Zinn getting 4 out of 4 Correct. Jheri will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to

1. Porsche has made the Boxster for some 12 years now. They are now coming out with a Boxster Black Edition. It will sell for $______. a. $59,995 b. $63,950 c. $66,950 d. $68, 995 Autoweek Internet Article of 2-2-11 2. The new Boxster will have more than the 310 HP of the Boxster S. It is have _______ HP. a. 315 b. 320 c. 325 d. 330 Autoweek Internet Article of 2-2-11 3. The new Black Edition will turn 0-60 in 4.8 seconds in stock form. But by buying the optional _________ package, that time can be reduced down to 4.6 seconds. a. Sport Chrono b. Sport Exhaust c. Sport Rear-end Ratio d. Sport Cold Ram-air Autoweek Internet Article of 2-2-11 4. There will only be ______ units of the Black Edition built. a. 911 b. 987 c. 993 d. 996 Autoweek Internet Article of 2-2-11 5. You can order it with any of the following Porsche transmissions you like. a. Either 6-speed Manual or PDK b. 6-speed Manual c. PDK Autoweek Internet Article of 2-2-11; Since then, we have found conflicting info, so this question is omitted.

Answers: 1) c 2) b 3) a 4) b 5) omitted

May 9

Red River Derby ~ Update! By John Harvey, Tourmeister, Carey Spreen, Rallymeister

emember to join us on Saturday, May 14, for the Red River Derby Tour and Rally! This will be a fun afternoon tour from McKinney to Rancho Sereno, north of Whitesboro near the Red River. And as a bonus for the competitive, you can enter the Gimmick Rally, which will be held in parallel with the Tour, although it will use a different route. The Tour and Rally will begin at the Westgate Shopping Center, US 75 (Central Expressway) exit 40A in McKinney, on the northbound service road. We will meet at noon, and the first Rally car out will be at 12:30pm, with the Tour group leaving after the Rally entrants have departed. From there we will wind our way through Texas horse country over some excellent “blue roads”, ending up a couple of hours later at Rancho Sereno, run by former Maverick Region members Mike and Lisa Maberry. And if you have been wondering about Road Rallying, this is your chance to experience it for yourself - optional of course! It will be an easy one; think of it as an Introduction to Rallying. If you elect to enter the Rally, you will need to bring a clipboard, a pencil or two, and make sure that there are at least two people in your vehicle. You will get a set of written instructions that describes your route, and, to see how observant you are on the way, you will answer questions related to landmarks along the route. This is not a TSD (Time-

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Speed-Distance) Rally, so you will not need a stopwatch, just a working odometer. The car (driver/navigator) that answers the most questions correctly, and gets closest to the official route mileage, will be the winner. And yes, there will be trophies! Rancho Sereno (www.ranchosereno.com), our destination, is a 165-acre private ranch with two personalities - it is a reigning horse breeding operation as well as a Bed and Breakfast, with a 115-acre wildlife preserve thrown in for good measure. Our hosts at Rancho Sereno plan to give us a tour of their operation and then feed us afterwards, with a wine tasting to boot! To offset the cost of the barbecue, we will be charging a nominal per person fee of $15. Please note that we need an RSVP from you to get an accurate head count for the meal. To RSVP, go to http://mav. pca.org, click on Events, then Rally or Tour (either one will get you there), then click on the Red River Derby graphic. Click “YES” and then on “Click Here to Pay!” Note that the Quantity will remain at 1 even if you have RSVP’d for more than one person, so please enter the total amount ($15 per person x number of people in your party). We expect to be finished by 7:00pm, and the trip back to the Metroplex will take a little over an hour on main highways, although you can go back any way you like!

Ennis Bluebonnets By B.J. Harvey

Photos by Dee & George Luxbacher and Brendan Eagan

fter much worry about the weather forecast for hail and rain, a beautiful sunny day presented itself with a cloudless sky, gentle winds and warm temperatures. We all breathed a sigh of relief knowing the crown jewels (our beloved Porsches) would be safe from any harm as we started out for the hugely popular Bluebonnet Drive. The Ennis area is purported to have the largest collection of bluebonnets in the North Texas area and their Bluebonnet Trails Festival has grown ever so popular over the last 60 years.

The midway pit stop, which included several options: Starbucks, Exxon, Whataburger, etc, made the bathroom waiting line time much shorter. More winding roads afterwards and then on to Bubba’s for some delicious BBQ. Everyone enjoyed the camaraderie that followed the drive. It was another wonderful day with our Porsches and pals. A special thanks to Brenden Eagan (2nd group leader), Frank Briggs and Jack DuFon (sweeps). Great job guys!

We had a large number of new members and first timers join us for A great time by all who showed up for an afternoon of fun and friends! this drive. We welcome you and hope you all will come to the May drive as well as join us for other fun club events. See the Maverick website for more details. John Hamilton, Club Pres, counted 40 colorful Porsches including a lovely 356 and a variety of other Porsche models including the Suttons’ new Cayenne. 71 excited members, two lucky grandsons of members, Johnnie’s beautiful daughter, Brandi and the Blackman’s very sweet miniature schnauzer (a seasoned Porsche event participant) arrived at the Whataburger off I-45 and Dowdy Ferry Road to drive the winding back roads of Ferris, Palmer and Ennis. All participants hoping to see lots of our gorgeous Texas bluebonnets. John Harvey, our new Tour Meister, and his trusty whistle, (a new addition to the ride) whistled up the group for a quick pre-drive meeting and away we went. Those of us with convertibles had our tops down and were treated to the wonderful smell of the bluebonnets it is a powerfully sweet fragrance. Winding roads took us through some very beautiful green country side with meadows of flowers, horse farms and a large herd of our well known Texas Longhorns. We made one spectacular photo opportunity stop along the hillside on Sugar Ridge Road covered in bluebonnets. Lots of wonderful photos were taken. Wow, the line of cars pulled over on the shoulder of the curved hillside road was a beautiful sight.

George and Dee Luxbacher in the bluebonnets with their grandson Grant. Getting ready is almost as much fun as the drive itself!

May 11

Mavericks sure have fun with our cars as well as other members! Come out and share in the fun...

“ThE TEChniCiAns don’T jusT know My CAr, ThEy know ME.”

Chris Harsdorff, Park Place Porsche Enthusiast and Porsche Club of America Member

i’ve been a big fan of Park Place dealerships for years, and i’ve bought from them multiple times. so when it came time for my third, a 2010 Carrera C4s, purchasing from Park Place Porsche was a no-brainer. it’s an extraordinary car, but i didn’t realize just how extraordinary it was until i watched Porsche hand-assemble it at the factory in Europe. i was so impressed, i purchased my Cayman s the very next year. And Park Place made it possible. whether it’s sales, service or parts, Park Place really makes you feel like you’re getting the best. Everyone there bends over backward to help me equip my car for driver Education and PCA events, and that just goes to show how much they value ongoing customer relationships. i know the Park Place Porsche Team on a first-name basis, and they know me. More importantly, they know my car. That’s what the Park Place ownership experience is all about.

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May 13

Cliff’s Ramblings By Cliff Blackshear

Never Let A Porsche Technician Have Idle Time On Their Hands At Work

ecently I went to Atlanta for Cayenne S Hybrid training. As always, we shared many stories when on break, at lunch, and of course, while having libations till all hours after class. The best topic of the week was techs with idle time on their hands.

We mechanically minded guys usually start doing unusual things when we are idle and have so much equipment available around us to play with.

side betting as to how high it will go and what direction). Pouring a few drops of oil under an engine that has just been rebuilt then started for the first time while responsible technician is not looking happens quite often. Putting an extra bearing shell or piston ring near a near complete rebuild is another. Bending down by the right rear fender and waiting for a tech to start an engine he just spent sixty hours rebuilding and then knocking lightly on the fender can create interesting moments.

Example: I once worked at a dealer Never give us idle time combined that sold washer solvent in soft plastic with energy sources. Compressed containers. The container held 6 ounces air, flammable liquids, flammable of highly concentrated cleaner with an materials, welding equipment extremely high alcohol content. It had etc. are things we can be quite a twist off top that left a small hole to resourceful with. dispense the product with. When the You never know what you’ll find at one’s work station! Don’t even get me started bottle was empty you could lay it on talking about alarm horns, the floor, hold a flame near the 2-3mm batteries or tired electric motors. The possibilities are opening and whoosh, it took off like a rocket. Well of course endless in a Porsche workshop. Cliff that turned into a drag race activity. Complete with a finish line that had to be crossed and people timing each racer. Setting things on fire, making potato cannons, buying, modifying, and of course racing radio control cars, (lots of cheating goes on here). Radio control helicopters have become more popular. Building road courses, off-road courses (complete with water crossings) and the always popular, “Who can make the biggest flame thrower” is not uncommon. Take a ball bearing and wrap the outer race with friction tape. Use compressed air to spool it up to about 10,000 RPM then release on the floor. It will usually leap about ten feet forward 2-3 feet off the ground then take off for unknown parts at about sixty miles an hour. Spool the bearing up too high and it grenades into many metal parts flying around like bullets. It will typically go about a hundred yards when properly executed. This is one of my favorites. If air bags are sitting around waiting for disposal, this can be a major source of entertainment for us. Any replaced unit that has not been ignited has to be deployed as part of disposal process. Now here is an item with a lot of pentup energy just waiting to entertain an idle technician. If deployed face down it will launch about thirty feet into the air. The passenger side airbag is the best since it has dual ignition chambers. The ignition of one of these babies can be heard from half a mile away. They have been used to launch gallon bottles filled with water (complete of course with 14

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he sun came up on Saturday morning with greatly The culmination of Sunday’s great driving & the weekend reduced winds. The 30-50 mph dust & smoke-laden overall was that both Bud’s got bumped to Blue Solo. Big gusts from Friday were gone. Turnout was a bit sparse Bud 3’s instructor jumped out of the 911S after 3 laps. When due to the Club Race in Kansas. But, that meant all the more Young Bud 4’s instructor kept on riding, his fans got a bit fun to go around for those of us who attended. Session 1 was nervous & thought he might have messed up big time. But a bit tricky. The track was cold & slick from a thin coating we could tell he was keeping on his pace & turning some of the remnants of the previous day’s dust storms. Session pretty respectable lap times. Turns out Mike Langford was 2 was much having such a good faster, that time in the Frankenis until Boxster, he didn’t Young Bud want to get out!! 4 decided All in all, we are so to go offblessed to have a son roading at who is all growed up Little Bend. and haired over who His excuse not only wants to to Joel was spend time with his that he got parents, but shares Friends Jeff & Kim, Bud 4 (Rene’), RoseBud (Rose) & Bud 3 (Rene’) Beunier confused with us his and thought he was driving his Jeep Wrangler at Gilmer wonderful friends. We thank Mavericks and PCA for making (wrong weekend!!) this possible. The Charity Lap was a blast for Young Bud’s friend, Jeff. Jeff drove the “Franken-Boxster,” i.e. a 1999 conversion with a Carrera 3.4L. We may have a new Maverick signing up soon. The highlight of Session 3 was the misfortune that befell our fearless DE Chair, Mike Brodigan. His off-road adventure (second black flag of the day) brought his day to an early close & cost him most of his front air dam. Our surrogate family member, Chris Alkier, shared the key take-away from the Track Walk. Flush hard in the Toilet Bowel!! Sunday morning started with bright sunshine but the winds picked up from the south. The Park Place guys were soon chasing their banners to the north. The “pit crew” made a run to the Granbury Starbucks. Our friend & “white (Run Group) guy,” Sanjeeva Balachandra, pulled off from a aggressive Session 1 to be greeted by a grande mocha with caramel drizzle. Next time you see him, you have to tease him about his girlie drink. The Blue Run Group classroom session on Sunday was an interesting physics lesson on friction circles. When the instructor, Dave Curtin, asked the question “What can you do when you are at the point of critical braking, even I (RoseBud) knew the answer... NOTHING!! For the 2 guys in the room who yelled out “Turn,” Dave soon set them straight & hopefully saved them from an unexpected tangent off the friction circle. Jeff again made Sunday’s Charity Run. His hand was shaking so badly at lunch that he drew zig-zags on his chicken nuggets with the ketchup. Guessing he had a ripping good time. May 17

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o here I am, early March, one week out from the “Texas Two-Step” Club Race running a high race fever. I’ve got the ‘87 Carrera suspended in air, drop the oil plug, and BAM! -- a chunk of metal drops out -“You’ve got to be kidding.” I make an emergency visit to Jim Buckley at Buckley Racing. It turns out the errant piece of metal is part of a valve spring that cannot be fixed in time for the race. Just as I see my race weekend slipping away, out of the corner of my eye I see a pristine ‘83 911 SC euro race ready machine sporting Martini racing stripes parked in Buckley’s garage. It didn’t take long after Jim delivered the verdict on the Carrera for him to begin his best “Vannah White” impression: “Or... you could buy this Euro SC.” Ahh, the slippery slope of racing… and my $30,000 Martini weekend journey begins. Did I mention I’m still married? On to College Station... The weather is absolutely perfect at 75°F with scattered clouds. The race field is stuffed with over 16 E Class cars and a dozen or more Spec Boxsters and future National champions in the making. Great friends and racing competition from all over Texas and surrounding states gather for this annual race. This is going to be fun. The car (E Class #714) handled like my Carrera, but lighter and more nimble in the turns. The Euro SC vs. Carrera power to weight debate is done (I shaved 4.5 secs). The car felt great. During the first practice session Saturday morning Jeff Wiggins (E Class #735) laid down a screaming 1:55.4 (the fastest lap in E Class so far). Jeff ’s lap time is only 4/10 of a second off the track record of 1:55 flat – a record coincidently held by Jim Buckley (E Class #711). Jeff ’s ear-to-ear grin does not go unnoticed by Jim.

In the very next qualifying session, Jim lays down a jawdropping 1:53.9 – a new TWS track record! Now that’s what I’m talking about! Jim remains “King of the Hill.” To put this in perspective, Jim’s lap time would have gridded him 4th in the cup cars in the other race group. I was pretty happy with my qualifying time of 1:56.7, dropping me into the 3rd grid slot behind Wiggins, while Niels Meissner (driving yet another Buckley car) gridded 4th with a 1:57.6. The stage was set for Sprint 1 -- “Battle of the Buckley cars for E Class.” At the start, George Kopecky (in GT5S class) got a lightning fast run (is that nitrous under that hood?) and shot his tie-dyed 911 forward for an impressive kamikaze dive bomb into Turn 1, squeezing between me and the 1st and 2nd place runners. It didn’t take long before the leaders checked out. Game over for the top slot. Leaving no room for errors, Buckley finished 1st, Wiggins 2nd, Heptig 3rd, and Meissner took 4th. Another glass boot for the trophy case. As the weekend progressed, Sprint 2 played out the same except Wiggins got pinched by the tie-dyed 911 – leaving him unable to close the gap with the leaders. Buckley finished 1st, Heptig 2nd, Wiggins took 3rd, and Colin Graidage 4th. (Unfortunately, Meissner bent a valve and was done.) Yet another Buckley car sweep, and a glass boot to go with it. Now for those of you unaware of Buckley Race cars, Jim Buckley has a rare combination of skills: master 911 mechanic, ridiculous driving skills, and fierce competitor -all while lending a helping hand on and off the track. There must be something about the Maverick Region since John Gladwill at Boardwalk Porsche is another master mechanic May 19

for Spec Boxsters, possesses all the same characteristics and who swept 1st place in all 4 Spec Boxster races at TWS and Sebring this year.

times -- doing everything possible to hang on to Buckley as we pulled together another trifecta. Buckley took 1st, I took 2nd, and Wiggins 3rd.

After the Saturday races, the Lone Star Region treated us to a sit-down reception dinner, second to none, in a country club setting. We ended the day with a cold beverage on the clubhouse verandah looking out over the 18th green. It just doesn’t get any better than that.

The final combined race placed us mid-pack. The start was pretty hairy as we made our way through the field. Jim, Jeff, and I were all over each other during the first few laps, until the dreaded double black flag due to a serious single car incident. Thankfully, the driver was not injured. Kudos to the emergency response crew for taking care of the driver.

Sunday’s races kicked it up a notch. Each race was 40 minutes long, rather than the standard 30-minute race. Thinking ahead, I brought out my secret weapon Sunday morning – a fresh set of tires. Wiggins rolled his eyes when he saw this. Qualifying placed me in a pole position for the first time at a 1:55.5. At this point, I’ve lost all prior knowledge of car expense. Getting to choose your lane on the start was a new experience, so naturally I asked Jim for advice. With an eye twinkle, he recommended the outside lane (one I have never seen him take). I chose the inside lane. The start of Sprint 3 was a rush. I made a bad shift in Turn 1, which allowed Jim to take the corner and the lead. I was able to stay glued to his bumper (nothing like fresh rubber) lap after lap, turning consistent 1:56 lap

On the re-start, the Buckley cars continued battling again, until Jim developed a wheel-bearing problem and Wiggins’ worked on his tire smoke screens and dirt throwing tactics to no avail. Wiggins struggled mightily to keep his car on the track while simultaneously making his car as wide as possible. Finally, Turn 1 produced the opportunity one hopes for as he locked up a rear tire and went wide with enough room for me to make an inside pass ... and on to the checkered flag. Martini anyone?

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in the DFW area all her life. She was born and raised in Ft. Worth, and Dan grew up in Dallas. Vicki loves to walk, read, and putter around in the flowerbeds. Her daughter is going to work for an airline and she’ll have travel benefits. They plan to take full advantage of that as soon as they are able! Vicki added, “I have to say, though, that having the Porsche is a hobby in itself because of the fun driving it and of working together to maintain it. I hear people say that a convertible is not worth having because there are ‘only 5 days a year’ you can drive with the top down. Au contraire!” From her picture, it looks like Vicki is taking advantage of that top down weather in one of our Sunday Drives. Please look for Vicki and Dan at another event and extend a warm welcome to our Maverick family. If you are a new member and would like to be considered for our monthly “SPOTLIGHT” feature, please contact me at pr@mavpca.org.

May 23

Happy Hour - Wildwood Grill By Chris Christensen

e had about 35 Happy Hour folks join us at the Wildwood. All our Porsche’s were neatly parked in a line as can be seen in the photo. Dave Garner, owner of the “Grill” loves Porsches and so does his son who showed up with his 1986 vintage 944. It is like one happy family when Mavericks visit and that is a good thing. Dave provides an assortment of appetizers on the house, and for that we say thanks Dave, to you and your great crew. We will be back. Among the many that came out on a clear and warm evening included a few new Mavs; Steve and Karen Salazar who have recently purchased a 2000 Carrera. But that is only part of the story; Karen purchased the car for her husband as a surprise birthday gift. Now that is true love, and before I get into any trouble with my better half, I better let it rest. But wow! Also, Mike and Steve and Karen Salazar and Johnnie Denise Schuster are Yellock new Mavs; they have a 2010 Boxster S. So welcome you guys, and hope you join us at future Happy Hours and the many other events of our great club.

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A HINT from Him... By Wendy Shoffit

ttention ladies out there! If you’re reading this article it’s because your significant other has cleverly left it in a place where you can conveniently find it and read it; it’s a hint. :)

car is, ask someone about it and I’m sure you’ll get a good answer. Show up to enough events and it’ll just become part of your general set of knowledge. Yeah, you still may struggle with telling the difference between a 944 and 924, but that’s okay... except if you have one in your driveway. ;)

Are you tired of being a “track widow” on weekends? Do you grow weary watching your husband or significant other walk out the door to have fun at a Drivers’ Education, Time Trial, or Autocross event, leaving you behind? Maybe you haven’t learned how to drive a standard transmission or are terrified of going too fast. You might also be thinking that these people in the Porsche Club are either snobs or nuts who only think or talk about their cars. Perhaps you’re embarrassed because you don’t know the difference between a 914, 944, 911, and a Boxster and fear you’ll fail the quiz at the end of the event. Even worse, are you afraid you’ll BREAK the car and your s.o. will be ticked off and blame you? Whatever the reason, I’d like to dispel some of these myths and start getting you out there to enjoy the car that brought you to the club.

What if you don’t know how to drive a standard (“stick”) transmission? If your mom and dad only taught you how to drive an automatic, ask for help! Most men that I know would love to have the opportunity to teach you how! They just might want to start you out on a little rental Honda, rather than their beloved Porsche. Don’t be offended. Grinding a transmission is equivalent to nails on a chalkboard, worse when it’s your OWN chalkboard. If your teacher gets frustrated, find another teacher. It’s important that you at least know HOW... even if you’re never good at it. Practice makes perfect. Over the years, more than one woman has come to an event not knowing how to drive a stick. None have left the event still not knowing.

Let’s start with the myth that the club is filled with a bunch of snobs. Yes, “Porsche” may seem like a word for only the rich folks out there. You see the $100K + price tags out there and think that only the uber riche are participating. Well, that’s simply not true. Not all club members have or plan to purchase a brand new car. There are tons of older models that go for much less money, opening up a whole new world to those of us with more modest budgets. This is not to say, however, that there aren’t brand new ones out there, because there are. Drooling over cars is encouraged, just not close enough to damage the paint. Snobbery is strictly discouraged and you will be hard pressed to find it. Most of the club members are friendly and down to earth, regardless of the car they drive. They will be happy to answer any question they know the answer to. The motto (if you don’t already know it) is, “It’s Not Just the Cars, It’s the People.” It may be the cars that give us the common ground to start with, but it’s the people who keep bringing you back. Some of my best friends I’ve met in the club and have a richer life because of it. Okay, so how about all those different models? Believe it or not, there will NOT be a quiz at the end! When I first started in the club, I was clueless about what the differences were between a 944 and a 924. I was pretty sure I could pick out a 911 from a distance, but what in the world was a 914 and why should I care? The easy answer is... It doesn’t matter. No one is grading you or judging you on your knowledge of Porsche models. The only thing we would love is for you to be able to spell Boxster right if you’re driving one. The rest will come with time. If you want to know what model a 26

Cars break. That’s a simple fact of life. I’m sure all of us have been in a car when it’s broken down during normal use. With all those moving parts inside, eventually things give out. Driving a car at performance speeds sometimes accelerates that process (pun intended). Again, it’s a fact of life. Just because you are in the drivers’ seat does NOT make you responsible for the breakage... in most cases. Other than driving it off the road or running it into something, there are only a few things a driver can do that would cause him or her to be responsible for breaking something. For instance, having a huge mis-shift (putting it into first when you meant third) and letting the clutch out will cause a big problem. The answer? Be careful and deliberate with your shifting. If you have a fear it’s in the wrong gear, take it out and try again... BEFORE letting out the clutch. Without jinxing myself, I’ve been driving for awhile now and haven’t had that issue. I’ve been careful and you can be, too. There are many other things that could go wrong, but with a well maintained car it most likely won’t go wrong and worrying about it won’t make that any different. It’s just a car. Don’t fear it. It won’t bite. What if you don’t like to go fast? Is it because you REALLY don’t like going fast on anything? Roller coasters, skiing, or airplanes? Or does it terrify you because you think you won’t be able to stop the car in time and be in control? There’s only one way to find out the true answer. Try. Not on the public roads, mind you. That’s just crazy. Come to a driving event and give it a shot. Just once. At every kind of high speed event we have, you start off slow and build speed as you go. Trust us... no one wants someone afraid to go 100 miles an hour around Big Bend (a corner at MotorSport Ranch) in the beginning. They start you off nice and slow, teaching you everything you need to know, and then

encourage you ever so slightly out of your comfort zone. If throw their cars into power slides and hear the tires squeal. at the end of the weekend you still hate it, not a problem! Trust me... that is not always faster. Often times, women are You don’t have to drive at a DE ever again. Note... I didn’t slightly slower, but more in control. When the tires are going say you couldn’t COME to future events. There have been sideways, they’re NOT going forward. Don’t for a moment many events I’ve never think that all that tire smoke and squealing means the driven at. It doesn’t car is going super fast. Take your time learning, be mean you won’t have patient with yourself, and try to have fun. fun. Come be with Attention Neanderthal men... if you WANT your wife the people, watch the or s.o. to enjoy herself at events, thereby allowing YOU action, and you’ll see more latitude to go to them, make it fun for her. Don’t the draw. The only way be a jerk and keep the driving fun to yourself. Don’t you won’t have a good blame her if something goes wrong with the car (see time is if you keep the paragraph above). You might just find that she will to yourself and hide ask YOU for a new set of tires for HER birthday. Now out where the people wouldn’t THAT be something? Loosen up the keys aren’t. I can count on Winning ladies from the 2008 Charlotte Parade: and you might just get a happier relationship where Five Fabulously Fast First place Females! one hand the people I you both can enjoy driving events. You won’t have to don’t love in the club and even then it’s probably just ME! ask for a “kitchen pass” to go. She’ll be asking YOU if you The last issue I want to address is if you happen to have a Neanderthal who is holding the keys to his precious Porsche. Ladies, there is nothing in the car’s manual that says you have to have a Y chromosome and a bunch of testosterone to drive a sports car. If your s.o. thinks differently, he’s wrong. Box his ears, grab the keys, and show him how it’s done. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve heard the statement, “Women are smoother drivers than men.” While it might not always be true, it is more times than not. Men like to

want to drive out Friday night or Saturday morning. Bliss. Now back to the ladies. Hopefully you have enjoyed reading this little article that your s.o. wanted you to read. If he left it for you, it means he’s NOT a Neanderthal and WANTS you to come out and try it. If you had to find this issue on a dusty shelf behind a bunch of old paint cans... well... hopefully he has a big club and can grunt really loudly. Hope to see you at an event soon,

Wendy

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Commentary from the Left Seat By Robert L Turner

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German Engineering With Southern Hospitality Personal Service.

At Nine-Eleven, we’ve built a reputation for understanding our customers’ needs — quality service, convenient location, state-of-the-art diagnostics, and personalized service that is unmatched in the Metroplex. When you trust your car to us, you will have the peace of mind that it will be serviced correctly the first time. Every time.

Access.

We strongly believe in access to those who will actually work on your car. Our technicians are available in person, by phone, and even by pager if you have questions or need timely information about your car.

Facility.

Our clean shop, well-stocked parts department, and comfortable waiting room ensure that you and your car will get the kind of service you deserve. Maintained tools and equipment. Clean cars. We are meticulous about details.

Parts.

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Our parts department is also second to none. Our knowledgeable staff will assist you in finding that necessary part or after-market option you require. We are an authorized dealer for high-performance Recaro seating, Yokohama Tires, Bilstein Shocks, Bosch, and many others. This ensures that whether you are a casual driver or an enthusiast who needs race prep assistance, Nine-Eleven has the experience and knowledge to keep your car running at peak performance. Nine-Eleven Enterprises, Inc. Service, Accessories & Parts for BMW, Mercedes & Porsche 2120 Cindy Lane, Dallas, Texas 75229 972-241-2002 www.nine-eleven.com

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

If you have any changes that you would like to make to the MRPCA membership guide, call Joel Nannis at 817-329-1600.

Joel Nannis, Membership Chair Bowers, Scott (Sharen) Fort Worth, TX 76123 1979 911SC Cepak, Scott Fort Worth, TX 76124 1974 911 RSR Evans, Rick Fort Worth, TX 76108 2006 Boxster Gagnon, Mark Benbrook, TX 76126 2000 Boxster Gibson, Burney Dallas, TX 75225 2001 911 Carrera Kidwell, Randy (Ryan) Tyler, TX 75701 2001 Carrera Martin, JD (Karla) Irving, TX 75063 2005 Carrera S McCall, Sarah Dallas, TX 75214 2010 Boxster

Nelson, Dave (Carolyn Knapp-Nelson) Evergreen, CO 80439 2011 Turbo S

Maverick Member Totals Members ~ 1,147

Parsons, Matt (Cinzia Tona-Stark) Fort Worth, TX 76132 2006 Cayenne S

Affiliate Members ~ 772 Total Membership ~ 1,919

Rigdon, Chris Irving, TX 75061 2006 Boxster Stewart, Bruce Dallas, TX 75248 2011 Cayenne Smith, William (Robin) Dallas, TX 75206 1968 911 Zalusky, John Mc Kinney, TX 75071 2011 911 Carrera Tabor, Clifford Coppell, TX 75019 1983 911

Medanich, David (Cindy) Southlake, TX 76092 2011 Cayenne

Anniversaries 15 Years

35 Years Geoffrey Hamilton

Desoto

Jeffrey Hammill

Colleyville

Plano

25 Years Floyd Cox

Fort Worth

Dragi Bobby Marich

APO

20 Years Edward Glover Brian Scudder

Plano Dallas

John Terminella

Waxahachie

10 Years

30 Years Marc Tuno

William Kruder Paul Saunier

Lucas McKinney

James Chadwick Jack Labovitz Mark Wilson

Plano Fort Worth Dallas

5 Years Todd & Karen Imwold James & Jan Johnson Kyle & Nicole Metcalf Jonathan & Flora Lin R Lynn & Cindy Rea

Coppell Fort Worth Allen Allen Dallas May 31

Unclassifieds

Unclassifieds are available free to Maverick Region members and are $5 to all others (contact editor for payment details). Please limit size to no more than 6 lines. Ads will run for 3 issues, then removed unless you request that it be run for an additional 3 issues. E-mail your ad to classifieds@mavpca.org by the 10th to have your ad run in the following month’s Slipstream. Be sure to include car year, make and model, its mileage and asking price, as well as a contact name, phone number and /or e-mail address. All parts will be advertised on our website. Check your ad for accuracy the first time it runs. Contact the editor to have your ad pulled sooner. Due to space constraints, photos may or may not be included.

For Sale: 1987 Targa, Outstanding 1987 Targa. 79,000 miles. G50 trans. Meticulously maintained. Venetian Blue w/Gray leather. Overhauled A/C, new Michelins, new shocks, Targa top redone to perfection, current service. No damage history. Maint. records avail. Not tracked. Always garage kept. Pictures avail. Priced at $24,900. Call Pat at (214) 616-2477 for more info. (1) For Sale: 2005 Porsche Boxster, Just hit 41,000 miles. Red/ Black leather interior. Everything works. New tires. Manuals. No mods, all stock. Garaged. asking $21,700. contact njchow@tx.rr.com (1) For Sale: 2003 Porsche 911 C2, Midnight Blue Metalic, Gray Interior, 6 speed, Bose High End Sound System, Leather Seat Package, Power seat package, rear window wiper, 18” Turbo wheels, Cd changer. 32,00 miles, this car is as new. Phone: 214 358 1178 E-Mail: vdiblasi@swbell.net $33,500.00 (2) For Sale: VERY RARE : 1988 Porsche 930 Turbo Targa, Displayed indoors for the last 5 years in a private collection. Current professional appraisal is $62,000. Outstanding example of one of the last true 911’s ever produced by Stuttgart. Grand Prix White/ Tan Leather interior. This 911/930 Turbo Targa. Bring your mechanic, paint meter, appraiser and checkbook as this Porsche has no excuses that it is a 22 year old car - it is fabulous. This may be a once in a lifetime chance to acquire a real head-turning, drop dead gorgeous, 930 Turbo Targa. I am asking $39,900, but if you think about it, you can buy this $62,000 Porsche for LESS than $26,000 when you consider the $14,087 of work just completed to make it like new. Please call me, Wilf Pinsonneault @ (902) 640-2445 or (902) 982-3764 (3) For Sale: 2004 James Dean Anniversary Edition Boxster S, 27,000 miles, GT Silver Metallic with Cocoa Top and Interior. Only 1,953 were manufactured and only 500 are in the United States--I have the Certificate of Authenticity. This vehicle has been meticulously maintained. It’s been garaged and the paint and interior are in premier condition. 3.2 Liter, Six-Cylinder Engine, 265 HP, Mid Engine, Hydraulic clutch, Power Steering, Front and Rear Stabilizer Bars, Cruise Control, Alarm System, Heated Leather Seats, Automatic climate control with A/C, Bose High-End sound package. For more information, call Tim Mitchell 916-769-0262 or email timmitchell@buzzoates.com asking $32,000 (3)

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