December Member Profiles

Member Profile: Charles Kunda

Charles Kunda 8/15/2018

Current Cars, Previous Cars: 2019 911 GTS, 2018 Macan S, 1986 944 turbo, 2021 Ford Bronco, 2021 VW Jetta

2008 BMW M5 sold, 2008 BMW X3 sold, 2016 Cadillac Escalade sold, 2014 Mercedes Benz 250sl AMG sold, 2018 Mercedes M350 sold

Have you served on any Regional or National committees: N/A, but willing to…..

What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America: Bought 2 new Porsches within a year, was member of BMW for years and knew a lot of people who belonged.

When it came time to buy a vehicle, what made you choose your Porsche and is this your first Porsche (if not please detail prior Porsche's): Client knew GM in Bethesda, Charlie Miller and knew I was looking for new mid sizing SUV to replace ML350

What are your favorite Regional &/or National events: I’ve done a few PCA track days @summitt point, had a lot of fun there with my M5, better with the 911.

What is your favorite PCA memory: Enjoyed talking with other owners at summitt point track days, as well the Mission Bar B Que at Columbia headquarters.

What advice about PCA or Chesapeake would you give to new members: Join, attend, share & learn.

If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why: GT3 Touring. I like driving my car daily and if I had GT3 I could & would.

Anything additional you would like to share about yourself (Family/Work/Etc):

I have worked for Morgan Stanley for 23 years, sailor; more of a races, was on the 1996 US Sailing Team, top 5 teams in the country, US Olympic Trials participant. 50 year skier, raced, backcountry, cat trips and dug out a 70 year man from an avalanche. Twin 17 year boys, hence the 2021 Jetta. Went to high school with my wife, been married 18 years, breed Roentgen Ridge Backs and have foster over 105 puppies through Cannie Humane Network over the past 3 years.

BMW guy for 20 years, bought my wife 2018 Macan S, fell in love with the brand. Needed to replace my 2008 140k miles E60 M5. Built a 2109 911 991.2 GTS. Rear wheel, 7 speed manual, biggest engine without going to iGTS or turbo model. Put 20K miles 1st 2 years, then Covid hit. Car has seen plenty of track time, as well, 2nd set of full winters and have been out in the snow, more than once. Like the Porsche’s so much, bought a 1986 952 TURBO December 2021 and been restoring since & driving since. Absolutely love the brand, not happy that I wasted all those years & 5 BMW’s, although V10 M5 always brought a smile

Member Profile: Don Malozi

Member Names & Join Date:

Don Malozi 2012

Current Cars, Previous Cars:

By:JamesB.BeavanIII

Current: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S , 2009 C63 AMG w/ rare P30 Performance Package for that year RennTech tuned, MBH SS Long Tube headers and integrated radar detector/jammer, 2000 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 everything has been performance upgraded or rebuilt new performance industrial Injection Cummins motor, 1978 HD Lowrider & 2012 HD Ultra Classic.

Previous: Many muscle cars

Have you served on any Regional or National committees:

Unfortunately, not due to present occupation requiring me to spend many months at sea etc. What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America: To meet quality, like minded people and to enjoy the many interesting events offered by the club When it came time to buy a vehicle, what made you choose your Porsche and is this your first Porsche (if not please detail prior Porsche's): I was born in Nurnberg Germany in 1961 and I was adopted along with my identical twin brother, and I think I have the autobahn DNA in my blood I can’t drive anything slow! I have owned a mint Arctic Silver 2002 911 Turbo and a 2012 Blk/Blk 911 Turbo (manual) and now I own a 2012 Blk/Blk 911 Turbo S (PDK). I sold the manual due to too be being stuck in construction traffic too many

times. And due to my aggressive driving style, the PDK fits me perfectly – the PDK is more enjoyable to drive in everyday traffic. I like to concentrate on driving instead of worrying about shifting I get it and its cool but it’s not for me now.

What are your favorite Regional &/or National events: I love the wide variety of venues the Porsche Club offers to sample various cuisine and fine dining along with the scenic drives. The car shows are fun to interact with fellow owners, to show our cars to the general public and to inspire the next generation of Porsche Owners

What is your favorite PCA memory:

Due to my occupation, I have not had the chance to attend one yet looks hopeful in 2023. What advice about PCA or Chesapeake would you give to new members: It’s an excellent club to interact with fellow members that have much knowledge to offer. The Porsche Patter also has very useful advertisements of various businesses that offer valuable services to the Porsche owner

Malozi (cont’d)

If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why: 918 Spyder Rare, beautiful and a chance to own an example of advanced German Engineering such a splendid achievement! They just seem to outdo themselves every year which is very exciting!

The Taycan Turbo S and the GT3 RS would be another choice to add to my stable. Porsche once gave me a Macan for a loaner, and I truly enjoyed driving that SUV great for an everyday driver. I would indeed have a collection of Porsches not just one.

Anything additional you would like to share about yourself (Family/Work/Etc):

I am single, German born and worked as a Machinist and Auto Mechanic after attending a 3-year vocational, technical high school. I then joined the US Merchant Marine in 1982. I worked my way up over many years and have taken the required exams to earn my USCG Chief Engineers License Unlimited HP. I also hold a First Class Stationary Engineers License in 24 states. I have sailed all over the world on just about every type of commercial and Military Sealift type class vessels. Once in 1991, I just got off a ship in Los Angeles, CA and took a taxi to the airport on New Year’s Day. While enroute

on the highway, I heard a whine it turned out to be a late 80`s Blk/Blk Porsche 911 Turbo flying by us that awesome moment inspired me just like many others and I was hooked for life! I do want an air cooled 911 Turbo - they are so Iconic! Please let me hit the Powerball!!! I should have been a race car driver, but we did not have iPhones or computers in 1980`s so I did not know at the time how to pursue this path in life. But I was offered the opportunity to join the Merchant Marine. Yet, when I am home on vacation from sailing around the world, I love to drive but I really love spirited driving, yet I consider myself a professional, competent, intelligent driver on the streets. I will not reveal what the fastest speed I been up to on I 95 (grin ). The 2012 Turbo S that I presently own represents my driving style and my German heritage though I would love to have a 2023 911 GT3 RS. I drive all my vehicles including my high performance built 2000 Dodge Ram 2500 like I am on the track I simply can’t stand slow drivers which can be termed as “road Hogs”. I tend to drive my Porsche mostly when traffic is light, and I feel like a rock star when going for a cruise I love when other cars speed up behind me or to my passenger side to get a good view of the classic styling people just don’t see them too much on the road where I live and I can tell many high end owners of other makes are envious. I love the effortless power the Turbo S offers. The 2012 911 Turbo S is the last year that incorporates the true Dr. Ferdinand Porsche DNA before Volkswagen purchased the company. My driving style is what Dr. Porsche envisioned when designing his vehicles and I am just trying to meet his expectations I hope he approves :)