PCA Chesapeake Region Patter - May 2023 Vol 64, Issue 5

Chesapeake Region

Events Calendar

Month Day Event Meeting Venue

May 6th Tour & TSD Rally School Marriotsville, MD

6th Autocross #1 Ripken-Aberdeen, MD

7th Family Picnic at Patapsco Park Halethorpe, MD

10th CHS Board Meeting Hanover, MD

16th Social: Grand Opening PHV Hunt Valley, MD

20th Tour: Safeway to the Bay Annapolis, MD

27th Autocross #2 PGS-Bowie, MD

June 3rd Social Breakfast: Eggcellence Annapolis, MD

4th Tour: To Linganore Winery Ellicott City, MD

10th Porsche 75th Anniversary Celebrations Hunt Valley, MD

17th Tech: Garage Crawl Trifecta Monkton, MD

20th Social Dinner: Manor Tavern Monkton, MD

24th Autocross #3 PGS-Bowie, MD

25th Tour: Ice Cream Tour & Food Drive TBD, MD

EditorsMessage:

Our tour Co-Chair Rich Ehrlich just sold a car on pcarmarket auction and tells the tale on page 24.

We have a new monthly article series courtesy of David K. Whitlock, who writes both a daily and monthly market report, see page 52.

I’ve now been able to visit all 3 of our sponsoring dealerships (list on page 5) since they opened their new facilities. All 3 now have world class showroom space, guest lounges and huge service centers with 12+ bays and high speed garage doors for easy entry/exit, go see them for yourself at one of the many June 10th events on page 31.

Have an article idea or want to do a member profile, shoot me an email editor@pcachs.org

Best,

James B Beavan III

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Inside This Month!

EventsCalendar

Membership&Anniversaries

ClubInfo

PCACHSBoardMemberDirectory

PresidentsMessage

2023Tour&RallySchedule

SunshineMemberCare

987.2CaymanBuildPart2byMarkMiller

PCAClassicClubCoupeAuction

PorscheParadeAnnouncement

Features

SellingonPCARMarket StuttgartMarketLetter

AutocrossUpdates Porsche75thAnniversaryEvents

AlternativeFuelbyPedroBonilla

SocialsinReview

Articles/ Events

ThroughtheRearViewMirror

Tour&TSDRallySchoolAnnouncementMay6th

CC54AnnouncementSept23rd

SocialBreakfast:EggcellenceAnnouncementJune3rd

FamilyPicnicatPatapscoParkAnnouncementMay7th

SocialDinner:ManorTavern:AnnouncementJune20th

SafewaytotheBayTourAnnouncementMay20th

Member Profiles

Ellen Williams

Market

Front Cover photo: 914 by Ellen Williams.

Back Cover photo: 991.2

GT3 by Steve Graham

ForSalebyMembers

FYI:TechLibrary

Name&CarBadges

PCAJuniors

PCALicensePlates

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Publisher: James B Beavan III; Contributing Photographers: James B Beavan III, Mark Miller, Greg Hartke, Pedro Bonilla, Aniano Arao, Ryan Boxler, Jim McKee, Steve Graham; Contributing Writers: James B Beavan III, Mark Miller, Ron Farb, Ken Wilmers, Steve & Marsha Buss, Aniano Arao, Rich Ehrlich, Pedro Bonilla, Greg Hartke, David Whitlock, Lee Raskin. Advertising: For questions about advertising rates and placement in the PorschePatter, please contact Editors at editor@pcachs.org Unless otherwise reserved, permission is granted to reproduce material published, provided full credit is given to the PorschePatter and to the respective author. Subscriptions: join the Porsche Club of America www.pca.org. The PorschePatter is

President

Chesapeake Region

PCA CHS Board

RonFarb president@pcachs.org

VicePresident SteveWood vicepresident@pcachs.org

Treasurer AndyPowell treasurer@pcachs.org

Secretary WayneNelms secretary@pcachs.org

ExecutiveVicePresident MichaelMurphy executivevicepresident@pcachs.org

AutocrossCommittee GregHartke autocross@pcachs.org

MarkHubley autocross@pcachs.org

Newsletter:Patter

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TechCommittee

JimEarlbeck tech@pcachs.org

RandyRichter tech@pcachs.org

RickHawver tech@pcachs.org

SimRacingChair

MotorsportregRegistrar

DanZadra simracing@pcachs.org

MeilyngWigney-Burmaka msregistrar@pcachs.org

PhotographyChair JimMcKee photography@pcachs.org

Tour/Rally AnianoArao tour@pcachs.org

RichEhrlich rally@pcachs.org

SafetyChair

JohnJensen safetychair@pcachs.org

ChiefDrivingInstructor EllenBeck instructor@pcachs.org

Concoursd’Elegance

PaulKoenigsmark concours@pcachs.org

DavidDukehart concours@pcachs.org

ChesapeakeChallenge

StacyHawver chesapeakechallenge@pcachs.org

TraceyJennings chesapeakechallenge@pcachs.org

JenKocsan chesapeakechallenge@pcachs.org

CommunityService

DanMcNally communityservice@pcachs.org

Historian BobRassa historian@pcachs.org

Membership KenWilmers membership@pcachs.org

Webmaster HenryBecker webmaster@pcachs.org

Insurance EricSaletel insurance@pcachs.org

PCALicense Laurie&BruceTarsia pcalicenseplates@pcachs.org

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Chesapeake Region

Membership Numbers

KenWilmers

CommitteeChairReport:CHSRegionMembership-April2023

Primary Members: 1138

Affiliate Members: 606

NewMembers (14)

Life Members: 2

Total Members: 1746

Transfers Out (3)

Joseph Cameron Transfer To: Florida Thoroughbred (FTR)

Frank Morris Transfer To: Delaware (DEL)

William Whitman Transfer To: First Settlers (FST)

Transfers In (4)

Joseph Ayoub Transfer From: Potomac (POT)

Bob Miller Transfer From: Potomac (POT)

Mark Murdoch Transfer From: Potomac (POT)

Brian Routhier Transfer From: Potomac (POT)

Full Membership Committee Reports can be found on our website: https://pcachs.org/ Please excuse us for any inconsistencies in reports as PCA HQ continues to improve our system

Member Anniversaries

ANNIVERSARIES

25 Years

Joan & Steve WoodDerek

Schwarz

20 Years

Vu and Loan Nguyen

Ricardo Katz

15 Years

Theodore R. Jackson

Theodore Jackson

10 Years

Scott and Annette Perschke

Mario Jorquera & Lisa Simonson

Bob Pecker

Josh Chisolm

Ari Ghosal

5 Years

Barry Coley

Paul Lippner

Antonio Arnaiz

John Coates

1 Year

Mark Flanagan

Courtney Horst

Sean Hanley

Christopher & Kathleen

Lefler

Justin Park

Thomas Amorin

Zachary & Elizabeth Zirulnik

Peggy Hightower

KenWilmers

Ross and Jenn Sober

Nick Montanarelli

Donna Eitner

David Roogow

Leslie Flanagan

Chesapeake Region

Presidents Message

Have a great May - Ron

RonFarb

Hey Chesapeake Region PCA

2023 Tour & Rally Schedule

PCA Chesapeake’s Tour & Rally Committee has 17 events on its 2023 calendar. The dates and events listed here are subject to change. Registration for most events will open 2 to 3 weeks before their scheduled dates. Log on to your account at www.motorsportreg.com to sign up. (Ver. 10, 05/01/2023)

April 15 (1) Delmarva Tour, DE, MD and VA, tour master Aniano Arao (45 people, 26 cars)

April 29 (2) Drive to Porsche Swap Meet in Carlisle, tour master Rich Ehrlich (canceled; weather)

May 6 (3) Tour & TSD Rally School, guest rally master Bob Rassa, co-chairs A. Arao, R. Ehrlich

May 20 (4) Safeway to the Bay Tour, Anne Arundel County, guest tour master Hank Lucas

June 4 (5) Linganore Tour, Frederick County, guest tour master Ron Farb

June 10 (6) Porsche’s 75th Anniversary: Drive to Porsche Hunt Valley, tour master Aniano Arao

June 25 (7) Ice Cream Tour (#1) and Food Drive, guest tour master Steve Graham

July 9 (8) Oregon Ridge Tour, Sinai Hospital to Baltimore County, tour master Aniano Arao

July 16 (7) Air & Space Ice Cream Tour (#2), Maryland to Virginia, tour master Rich Ehrlich

Aug. 6 (10) Ice Cream Tour (#3), tour master Rich Ehrlich

Aug. 12 (11) Allegheny Mountain Tour in PA, guest tour master Ron Farb

Sept. 23 (12) Chesapeake Challenge Gimmick Rally, rally masters Aniano Arao & Rich Ehrlich

Oct. 1 (13) Off-Road Tour, guest tour master Jim Hemig

Oct. 22 (14) Eastern Shore Tour, Black Water National Wildlife Refuge, by Tom Divilio / A. Arao Oct. 29

(15) Baltimore County Fall Colors Tour (#1), tour master Aniano Arao

Nov. 5 (16) West Virginia Fall Colors Tour (#2), tour master Aniano Arao

Dec. 3 (17) “Kindertime & Linda’s Legacy” Tour, Baltimore County, tour master Rich Ehrlich

Check www.pcachs.org, Patter, www.motorsportreg.com and the events’ eBlasts for details and updates. Send questions to tour@pcachs.org. Aniano Arao & Rich Ehrlich, Co-Chairs, Tour & Rally Committee

Socials In Review

The April Breakfast Social was held at the Eggcellence Brunchery in Annapolis on April 1st. We filled a table of 10 and had a delicious breakfast and a fun time. The April Dinner Social held at Hightopps Backstage Grille in Timonium, Baltimore County. A private dining area was set aside for the 28 members that attended. The dinner was a sellout, the food was delicious and everyone had a terrific social evening. We were extremely happy to welcome new members.

The May Breakfast Social planned for May 6th is cancelled due to conflicts with other PCA events – Autocross 1 and TSD Tour and Rally School and TSD Rally 1.

We returned to the Guinness Open Gate Brewery on Saturday April 8th for beers and brunch. We gathered before 11am for an impromptu car show/photo opp in front of the Guinness building. Guinness provided the over 100 people attending a private space for our social free of charge.

The May Dinner Social scheduled to be at the Manor Tavern in Monkton, Baltimore County, on Tuesday, May 16th at 6:30pm has been moved to June 20th at 6:30pm due to the conflict with the Grand Opening at Hunt Valley Porsche planned for the same evening. If you registered for the May dinner you are automatically registered for the June dinner social. Please cancel your registration if the new June date does not work for you.

Please remember you need to register on MotorsportReg.com. If after you have registered, you decide to not attend, please go back into MotorsportReg.com and cancel your reservation. As these events have been selling out, this will allow members on the waitlist to be confirmed.

Upcoming events – June

The June Breakfast Social will be at Eggcellence in Annapolis MD on June 3rd at 8am sharp. The June Dinner Social will be at The Manor Tavern in Monkton at 6:30 (rescheduled from May).

Additionally we are investigating restaurants for a social breakfast to coincide with the Hunt Valley Horsepower gathering. We are looking for recommendations!

Do you have restaurant recommendations or interesting ideas for Socials? Send us an email social@pcachs.org. We’d love to hear from you!

Thanks, Steve & Marsha

Marsha&SteveBuss

Sunshine Member Support

Sunshine Member Support

Do you know a Porsche Club member that could use a little sunshine? Please let us know. TheClubhasestablishedanewSunshineposition. IfyouknowaClubmemberwhois ill,hasahospitalstay,afamilymemberhaspassed,orisfacingsomedifficultorchallengingtimes,wewouldlikesendacardtoletthemknowtheClubisthinkingabout them.

PleasecontactDougEhmannatSunshine@pcachs.org. Thanks!

987.2 Cayman Build Part 2.

By:MarkMiller

I hope you enjoyed the first part of the journey in the upgrades to my 2009 Cayman. Part two will focus on technology and audio upgrades along with the window film. I hope you enjoy it.

We begin this section by talking about the window film. I apply film on all my vehicles for several reasons. First and foremost, it eliminates the sun’s damaging UV rays that damage the interior of my vehicles. It also protects my skin and eyes from that same harm. 3M film was applied to all the windows, including the front windshield. Ceramic IR tint in a 70% (or virtually clear) was applied up front. It reduces glare from the sun and oncoming headlights, making it easier to see, while also reducing incoming heat by 51%, making the interior a lot cooler. On the side and rear windows, 3M’s Crystalline film was installed in a 50% darkness level. It slightly darkens the glass and I really like that look on a coupe. This film reduces glare by 30% and heat by 98%, which is pretty astounding. I can tell you that I never want to drive a vehicle without it, not that I have personally experienced the benefits.

Next up was upgrading the technology. Since this car is now 14 years old, it was seriously lacking compared to a new model. The good news is that our upgrades got us technology that is more ad-

vanced than my 2023 718 Spyder. We began by replacing the in-dash stereo system with a new model from JVC. It gives the driver wireless CarPlay and wireless Android Auto in a touch screen design that is much more responsive than the original unit. Of course, we added a backup camera, but we also added a front view camera. In situations where you need to park facing in, you can imagine how helpful it can be. We sourced a Porsche escutcheon for the dash trim panel, so the result is a new radio that looks like a factory option. I am not a SiriusXM user, but it can be added to this model if so desired. The center console saw us repurpose that factory power port spot as a USB port. It can charge the phone as well as allow you to play music through a thumb drive.

If you know me, then you know I LOVE music and my favorite place to play it is in my car. So of course, the factory Bose system needed an update. Just being 13 years old meant it was tired…lol. Helix(a German company) makes an amplified digital signal processor called the V8DSP that fits into the spot under the passenger seat where the Bose amp was located. As you can see in the picture, we kept the Bose plug intact so the original amp could be reinstalled if a future owner wanted it to be 100% original. The amplifier powers a total of six new speakers in the Cayman with vastly improved output potential. You may be wondering what I mean by a digital signal processor, great question. If you had ever been to a concert at the Baltimore Arena in decades past, you may have remembered that the sound was horrible. But in the last decade or so, concerts have the capability to sound fabulous. A big part of that is DSP technology. The sound engineers can fine tune the sound coming out of every speaker and introduce digital delay so that sound arrives at the proper time, making it sound a ton better. That technology now exists in the world of car audio. Our technician sits in my Cayman when done and takes audio measurements with a sophisticated microphone array. He then uses that info to fine tune the sound coming out of each of the new speakers. The end result is nothing short of incredible. Imagine a Burmeister system times 2 or 3. It really is that good.

987.2 Cayman Build (cont’d)

By:MarkMiller

Now it was time to start on the speakers themselves. The first step was to install sound damping material to the inside of the outer door skin as well as the inner door skin. The benefits are lower road noise, eliminating rattling or buzzing that could occur from the better speakers, and giving the speakers themselves better performance. After that, Blam Audio speakers (a French company) were installed in the factory spots in the doors and dash. An 8” woofer and 3” midrange went in the doors

on custom composite mounts and their ¾” tweeter went in the factory spots in the corners of the dash. Each speaker is powered by a dedicated channel from the amplifier, giving us that fine control and tuning capability. Once everything was installed and tuned, we moved onto the radar and laser defense.

Another popular item I don’t ever leave home without is a custom installed radar and laser detector. In the Cayman, I chose a hybrid system. Escort’s Redline 360 was installed on a Blendmount un-

derneath the rearview mirror along with a hardwired power cable that integrates with the Escort ZR5 laser shifting system. A total of three front shifters were installed in the front bumper with a plain view of the road ahead. They are amazing pieces of technology. When this car is shot by a laser-based radar gun or LIDAR, these shifters immediately fire back a powerful beam of light, so no speed shows up on the laser gun itself. It is technically not jamming the signal, so it is legal in 45 states, including Maryland. If you are driving with just a portable radar

987.2 Cayman Build (cont’d)

detector, you have no protection from this increasingly popular technology. Larger police departments are moving towards it as they never get the wrong person’s speed, dramatically improving their odds of a conviction. These shifters get integrated with the Redline detector and the info shows up in that display. A master controller for the ZR5 system along with a master volume control for the audio were installed in a custom panel at the bottom of the dash. I mentioned earlier that the factory Bose amp could be reinstalled. The same goes for the in-dash head unit and all the original speakers.

In closing, if anyone would ever like to sit in the car and experience the audio, or talk about radar, tint, or anything else I did on the car, just ask. Please know you won’t get a sales pitch from me. I am here for the cars and the relationships. It is just a bonus that some of you choose to use our services. My email address is mark@westminsterspeed.com if you prefer to email any questions about this project.

Member Profile: Ellen Williams

By:JamesB.BeavanIII

Member Names & Join Date: Ellen Ann Williams joined the Northern New Jersey Region in 1974 thru 1990. Then Chesapeake 2019

Current Cars, Previous Cars: current car 914 1.8 color signal orange 1972

Previous car 2016 S Panamera metallic blue, previous car 1984 928 S Black

Have you served on any Regional or National committees:

I have not served on any committees but would like to at some point.

What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America:

My father encouraged me to join and we did many concurs.

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):

My first car was the 914 and my father encouraged me to buy it out of high school. I had saved my money from working odd jobs and loved the look and the speed.

What are your favorite Regional &/or National events:

The holiday parties and I used to go to various track events and dinners. Annual large concurs in my former region.

What is your favorite PCA memory:

Winning first and second place in concurs for

the region and winning a lithograph Porsche portrait.

What advice about PCA or Chesapeake would you give to new members:

Have fun with your car and participant in events you might not consider especially the technical and concur events.

If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why:

A 911 Loved the look for a long time and the speed.

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

I am a retired Assistant Attorney General from the State of Maryland. I always loved going fast and was a former speed skater for the U.S. Speed just came naturally and the car fits my profile This car has been a part of my life since I was 17 years old with original paint and interior for the last 50 years. It has gone all over the east coast and has only 49,000 miles on it. It took me. To many skating competitions and all through my college days and trips with the rest of my family namely my dad who spent many happy days concurring this car. His persistence preserved this car for today.

Chesapeake Region

Tour and TSD Rally School: May 6th

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PCA Chesapeake’s Tour & Rally Committee is pleased to offer, once again, a Tour and TSD Rally School. It is designed for PCA members who want to learn about or bone up on time-speed-distance (TSD) rallies, in preparation for the TSD rally in this year’s Porsche Parade. It is also aimed at members who may be interested in planning and creating their own driving tours or in volunteering to be lead drivers.

The day will begin with breakfast at the venue in Marriottsville. There will be one classroom session on tours and two classroom sessions on TSD rallies. Attendees will have lunch at a nearby restaurant. A short TSD rally will follow, to give the attendees a chance to apply and reinforce whatever they learned in the classroom. Participation in the rally will be optional, but will be encouraged. Each rally driver will need a navigator. Solo school participants will be paired.

Our TSD rally instructor will be longtime expert and veteran PCA member Bob Rassa. Tour & Rally Committee Co-Chairs Aniano Arao and Rich Ehrlich will serve as tour instructors.

WHEN and WHERE

When: May 6, 2023, Saturday, weather permitting

Assembly time: 8:30 AM breakfast

Assembly point: The Marriottsville address will be sent to registrants via e-mail by May 5.

Classroom sessions: 9:00 to 11:45 AM

Lunch break: 11:45 AM to 2:00 PM

Lunch venue: Facci Ristorante, Ellicott City, MD

Lunch: Attendees will order their food and be billed individually or per couple at the restaurant.

TSD rally and awards ceremony: 2:00 to 4:00 PM

TSD Rally Route: Delightful backroads in and around Marriottsville

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PARTICIPATION

By signing up for and joining any of our driving events, registrants acknowledge and assume all the risks in and full responsibility for their participation. PCA waiver forms must be completed and signed by all, online or on paper. Note that planned events are subject to change, for weather-related or other reasons.

REGISTRATION

● Here’s a direct Web link to the registration page: msreg.com/23CHSPCATr3

● Log on to your MotorsportReg account at www.MotorsportReg.com.

● Registration will open at 1 PM on April 15 and close at 1 PM on May 3.

● PCA members and their guests must be registered and confirmed to join this event.

● Drivers must be adult PCA members with a valid driver’s license.

● Each driver can only have one passenger, who must be willing and able to serve as navigator.

● Fee $5 per adult; maximum fee $10 per car; minors (17 and younger) free.

● MotorsportReg may charge a new $2 service fee for every registration (not for every person).

● Tour and TSD Rally School documents will be sent to confirmed registrants by May 5 via e-mail.

● This event has capacity limits for cars and people.

● All interested PCA members should register ASAP. Remember: first-come, first-served.

• Each driver should bring a smartphone, a clipboard and pencils for the navigator to use.

QUESTIONS: Send school-related and lunch-related questions to Tour & Rally Committee co-chair Aniano Arao at tour@pcachs.org. Also at rally@pcachs.org.

Selling a Car on Pcarmarket

By:RichEhrlich;Photos:RyanBoxler

Warning; This story has limited Porsche content.

As many of you know, especially if you are on the Signal chat, I owned a 1993 Nissan Skyline GTSt, model M (R33 generation) that I purchased in 2018 from an importer. Through many trials and tribulations, I made the decision that I needed to sell it. Based on some solid advice from Mark Miller and others, I decided to sell the car through an auction on PCar Market website (https://www.pcarmarket.com/). While there is more to the story, the short answer is PCar is an excellent site, and Adam Hill, the founder of PCar Market, and his team are wonderful to work with.

The modern generations of the Nissan Skyline, the R32 (1989-1994), the R33 (1993-1998), and the R34 (1998-2002), were Nissan’s answer to BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche. They were easily customizable neo-luxury cars that spanned the market from two and four door, four cylinder cars to the GTST with a rear drive, single turbo 2.5l inline-six motor aimed squarely at the M3. And the top of line Skyline GT-R with a twin -turbo 2.6l inline-six and all-wheel drive which competed on even ground with the 911 of the same time period. The modern cars that are sold as Skylines in Japan are the basis of Infiniti here in the US.

Long before the Fast and the Furious movies, I knew all about these cars, and wanted one. But, our rules prevented these cars from being imported for sale in the US. While I considered buying one from Motorex in the early 2000’s, it was just not feasible at the time (If you want to learn about why there are a handful of fully legal Skylines here, look up the story of Motorex on the internet). When the R33 became 25 year legal for import, I quickly purchased my car, VIN ECR33-004938, built in August 1993, making it one of the first 25 year legal R33 Skylines in the US.

To make a long, complicated story as simple as possible, it was a very painful process to get the car in good shape. As with any older car, there were a lot of things that needed fixing, including a very long list of “since we are doing this, we might as well do this other thing, too.” Long delays in getting parts from Japan, the pandemic, and personal issues for my mechanic meant that the car spent much of the last four years in pieces. Of course, this is the main reason I bought my Cayman, so I could have something cool to drive while waiting for the Skyline.

Pcarmarket (cont’d)

By:RichEhrlich;Photos:RyanBoxler

When it was finally “done,” I still had problems that ended up requiring me to have MA Motorsports in Glen Arm, MD, redo many of the things that the original mechanic did. (I highly recommend MA. The owners are members of PCA Potomac, and regularly do track days with them). Despite the excellent work by MA, I was no longer able to really enjoy the car, so selling it became the best option.

Deciding that the easiest way to sell was with an online auction, I went with PCar Market. After sharing the details of my car, Adam called me to arrange the auction for the car. He explained that my desired price was out of line with the market, and we agreed on what would be a more reasonable reserve price.

The process is fairly easy. After agreeing on the type of auction and reserve, if any, you pay the $99 listing fee. PCar sends you a link to a shared drive to upload all of your photos and documentation. While I had some excellent photos taken by Chesapeake member Ryan Boxler, and his buddy Ian Wollcock, who are both amazingly talented, I was coached through some additional photos and videos by Dylan from PCar.

You then fill out an interview sheet for the car, which they use to write the auction description. Once PCar has all the information and photos they need, the completed auction listing was shared with me for approval. I approved the listing, and the week long auction was live!

Even though Dylan took great pains to assure me that the only time that matters in the auction is the last 15 minutes, it was a nervewracking week. I have been through a lot of stress and crazy situations in my life, but watching that auction for days with no bids or comments was hard! Two things that Dylan emphasized is responding to questions quickly, and the importance of being transparent with the car.

Pcarmarket (cont’d)

By:RichEhrlich;Photos:RyanBoxler

With just over 24 hours left in the auction, I got my first bid! While it was nowhere near the reserve, I was grateful to just have a bid at all. True to his word, the action started with just a few minutes left. Just like other auction sites, each bid adds two minutes to the auction end time. After a flurry of bids, the auction ended with a final bid of $22,000, which was below my reserve. The car then moved to the “Deal Tank” section of the website, where interested parties can still see the car and make an offer to purchase the car.

Working with PCar, the high bidder and I tried to reach a deal. In fact, his brother is in college locally, and I met with him to check out the car. Meanwhile, another bidder contacted me, and made an offer. Once I accepted that offer, he backed out the next day! While the original high bidder decided to pass, he had a friend, who I will call Mike, that was interested. Mike and I agreed on a price and he sent a deposit. Then the buyer who backed out was suddenly interested in the car again, and I got an offer via PCar. Since I had a deal and a deposit from Mike, I declined both offers.

Well, the timing meant that a wire transfer was not possible, so Mike and a friend of his drove down from PA, and we meet at the nearby Bank of America branch. Mike got a cashier’s check for me, and we finished the paperwork inside the bank. I handed over the keys and title, and Mike drove his new car home.

While I was a little sad to see the car go, it was definitely the right choice. Some of the money is going right back into the Cayman. I plan to have the sound system tweaked by Westminster Sound and Speed, and I plan to add some underbody aerodynamics, including some canards for the front.

So what did I learn from this? PCar is excellent to deal with. Their process is straight forward, and they provided excellent sup-

By:RichEhrlich;Photos:RyanBoxler

port and service to me. While the car did not sell through their website, I don’t think it would have sold without my having listed it on PCar.

Also, you need to have realistic expectations for the value of your car. Just because you want a certain price, that does not mean the market will support that price. The original price I wanted, based on the purchase price of the car and the significant amount of money I spent on restoring it, was not realistic based on the current market. While I got more than my purchase price, it did not come close to what I spent fixing the car up.

In retrospect, I do not think PCar Market was the best venue for this particular car and I might have done better on a different site. But, if you are selling a Porsche, Audi, BMW, or something more along those lines, PCar is a great choice, and I highly recommend them.

This is the auction site:

https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/1993-nissan-skyline-gtst/

This is the original listing for the car:

https://www.japaneseclassics.com/vehicle/1993nissan-skyline-r33-coupe/

For Sale by Members

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Social Breakfast: Eggcellence June 3rd

Come out and join your fellow PCAers for a morning of fun in Annapolis. We’ll meet Saturday morning, June 3rd, at 8am in Annapolis.

Eggcellence Brunchery features comfort food for breakfast including waffles, pancakes, build your own omelettes, benedicts and more. Check out their menu here.

All participants must register for the breakfast on www.MotorsportReg.com by June 1st .

Seating is limited to 30 people. There is no registration fee for this event.

WHEN and WHERE When: June 3, 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 8:00am

Meeting point: Eggcellence Brunchery restaurant, Gateway Shopping Plaza, 2625 Housley Road, Annapolis 410-573-9503

End of social: 9:30am Cost: Members are responsible for their own breakfast. Registration is free and required for planning purposes.

PARTICIPATION

Participants must comply with PCA, CDC, state and county guidelines for COVID prevention. By signing up for and joining any of our social events, registrants acknowledge and assume all the risks in and full responsibility for their participation. Note that planned events are subject to change, for weather-related or other reasons. While we are striving to make this event safe, with your Participation in and Registration for this social event, you recognize and acknowledge the hazards of COVID-19, and you assume the risk of illness or death arising from a COVID-19 infection at this event. If you feel sick during the week prior and/or the day of the event or if there is any chance you may have COVID-19 or be contagious, PLEASE do not attend the event.

REGISTRATION

The eBlast announcing this event will have a weblink for registration. Click it. Log onto your Motorsportreg account at www.MotorsportReg.com Registration will close at midnight on June 1st . There is no fee for this event.

QUESTIONS

Send social related questions to the Social Committee at social@pcachs.org.

Porsche’s 75th Anniversary Celebrations

Porsche’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at Porsche Annapolis

Join Porsche Annapolis on Porsche’s 75th Anniversary for joyful celebration of this event. The event will begin at 9:00AM at Porsche Annapolis. There will be a colorful display of Porsches with some rarely seen colors. Brunch will be provided at 10:30AM -12:00PM via an onsite food vendor and prizes will be given away. There will be dedicated Porsche parking so polish up your ride and bring it out for all to see. This dedicated parking will be located in the parking lot of the former Harley-Davidson dealership. It is located on the left just past the main PA building. Registration is not required.

Porsche’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at Porsche Hunt Valley

On June 10th there will be worldwide celebrations marking Porsche’s 75th Anniversary. Join us along with Porsche Hunt Valley in noting this milestone. We will meet up at 9 AM at the Hunt Valley Towne Center, 118 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030 on the east side of the lower parking lot, near the Iron Rooster. This is the location for the Hunt Valley Horse Power (HVHP) “cars and coffee” event that occurs every Saturday from 8 AM to 10 AM. A reserved parking area will be provided for Porsches. Feel free to come early as greeters will be on hand to help you park. There will be two parking areas. The first will be for the approximately 45 display cars chosen to represent their models. We will have stunning examples of everything from the late 1950s to current models. The display cars will be parked in chronological order. The second area will be for all other members that are registered for this event.

At approximately 9:45 Porsche Hunt Valley will serve us breakfast sandwiches from the Iron Rooster. At 11 AM we will be tentatively given a Baltimore County Police Escort group from the Hunt Valley Towne Center to Porsche Hunt Valley. Hopefully we will pull out in one string, the display cars going first in their display order, followed by the non-display cars, down to PHV. Upon arrival the display cars will be lined up in front of Porsche Hunt Valley’s facility. After viewing the cars and PHV’s beautiful new facility, you will be able to enjoy a beer and repast in the beer garden. Lunch will be served along with music. So, polish up your ride and bring it out for all to see.

Registration on motorsportreg.com will open on May 6th at noon and close on June 3rd at midnight on Motorsportreg.com. If you are not able to attend after registering, please cancel so that Porsche Hunt Valley will be to accurately know the planned attendance. This is going to be an event for the memory books!

Chesapeake Region

Autocross Update

By:GregHartke;Photos:JimMckee

This last month has been eventful, that’s for sure. There were two Autocross events this month: on Sunday April 2nd, we held Instructor Day (in the morning) and Test & Tune (in the afternoon). Because this is a double event with both morning and afternoon sessions, it makes for a very long day for those of us involved with both. On top of that, we held the massively important Introduction to Autocross (aka the AX School) on Saturday April 22nd. The AX School is a really complicated event over a long day and hugely important because, after all, this is how we get newcomers involved in the hobby.

With two events on the same day (I-Day and Test & Tune), there was certainly a lot of prep work to be done. This was the first time I had undertaken all the prep work on my own, but it went quite smoothly due to the excellent documentation that was left behind. Thanks, Meilyng!

Instructor Day is a big thank you for the instructors who work at our events and at the AX School. Basically, we invite them to come out, break them up into two groups, and drive for a couple/three hours on the course that’s being used for the Test & Tune with timing set up so they can see how they’re doing. We don’t typically have a lot of Instructors showing up, so they get lots of runs and have lots of fun. It’s a great way for them to knock off the rust and prepare for the season.

Interestingly, I was racing at a Potomac AX the day before at Summit Point and from there managed to get three more Instructors to come out to our event Sunday morning. Funny situation: they had all been invited, but for one reason or another, had missed (or had forgotten to respond to) the invitation. All good – we wound up with 16

drivers in the morning, which meant a lot of fun over the two-and-a-half to three hour driving session. Several POT instructors mentioned how much they appreciated the Test & Tune we do at CHS to get the season started, as well as the later-in-the-season start to our events. It was a bit chilly and really windy early in the day but wasn’t bad in the afternoon. Sure, beat racing in the snow like they did at the first Potomac AX in early March. ;)

Keep in mind also that this is an opportunity for us to test our equipment and procedures because a Test & Tune is not a competitive event. It’s practice for experienced racers who wants to register to come out and drive. This is an excellent way to start the season and we get a lot of non-PCA members anxious to come out and get their season started, too. Co-chair Mark Hubley had opted to use a slightly modified (i.e., a bit more complicated) version of the AX School course for the Test & Tune to try it out and it was a lot of fun to drive.

There’s always extra anxiety around the first event of the season because we haven’t run one since the previous year and it’s always crazy getting everything ready for the first event. When I left home for Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie (at 3:50 AM), I had a nagging feeling that I had forgotten something, but for the life of me I couldn’t figure out what it was. I put it down to opening-day jitters and headed off. Two-thirds of the way down to PGS (which is an hour away), it suddenly popped in my head that I had forgotten the satchel with all the radio equipment and batteries for the timing sensors. D’oh!!! Well, the good news is that I didn’t need this equipment immediately, so when I arrived at PGS, I texted Marilyn (then called her at a more seemly hour) to ask her to bring the equipment I had left home. She was bringing down items later that I couldn’t fit in my car, so it was no big deal. She’s seen me do this sort of thing before, so it was no shock. Marilyn saved the day again! ;)

Those opening-day jitters manifested in other ways, too. About the time I realized I had forgotten the radios and batteries, I noticed from the dashboard display that my gas mileage was significantly lower than usual for the drive

Autocross (cont’d)

By:GregHartke;Photos:JimMckee

down to PGS when there’s no traffic. What’s up with that??? I eventually noticed that I was driving down the highway in 4th gear instead of 6th. D’oh! Yessir, I was really making a mess of it. I hadn’t even arrived at PGS and I was already having a bad day. Look at it this way: the only way to go was up. Fortunately, the rest of the AX team wasn’t having the same difficulties I was. ;)

We had a bunch of equipment updates for this season, and I was anxious to make sure everything worked properly. To begin with, the repaired timing display worked perfectly. We also had fixed our wireless network up (it wasn’t working properly most of last year) and that now works perfectly. With the increased range of the wi-fi network, it was great to have the starter able to queue the cars again. This had been impossible when the wi-fi was down because the hotspot had insufficient range, which meant we had to have a separate worker close to the trailer queueing the cars, which can lead to confusion and mistakes.

As mentioned last month, the live timing website on the internet is down for updates (completion date: indeterminate), so we were testing our local network alternative. The web server running locally was configured to allow participants to access it via the now-repaired wi-fi so that everyone could see their times. Timing was not on an external site, of course, but everyone could see the times on the local site. Good enough. We had some problems initially in which the local AX Time web server was not talking to the Race America timing console, but that was resolved fairly quickly.

In another big equipment update, we had gotten rid of our iPads and bought new Samsung Tablets. I had updated and configured these before the event, and we had no trouble at all with these. They worked perfectly. Lastly, the PA system gave us some problems last year, but we now have it working perfectly for this season.

I had stopped by PGS a month or so before the Test & Tune for a quick check and, while the surface was in excellent shape, there was a lot of debris in the form of detritus from tailgating as well as tree and brush scraps. We’re paying a fancy price to use that facility, so I decided to contact PGS and ask them to clean the lot for us before our first event. They were very accommodating and agreed to do so (for all I know, it’s possible they were going to clean it before the baseball season started, anyway) and on event day, I was pleased to see that the lot was in great shape.

As usual with the Test & Tune, registration was full. I capped it at 40, accepted 42, and we had 2 no-shows. Perfect! Participants were very happy because we gave them 8 runs (which is a lot, and AXers are always happy with lots of runs) and with two heats of 20 drivers each, we spent just about 90 minutes on each heat. Racing completed at just about 4:30 PM and the participants were extremely helpful in getting all the equipment up to the trailer for us to pack away.

Co-chair Mark Hubley and AX team members Pinto Soin, John Cho, and Phong Nguyen were nothing short of magnificent. These guys were there for the whole day starting before 5:00 AM (they drove in the morning session) until the bitter end (about 5:00 PM) and (as always) jumped up to do absolutely anything and everything they were asked. Can’t even begin to tell you how great they are! It’s really a pleasure to work with this team. We’re becoming a well-oiled machine!

As already mentioned, the AX School was on the 22nd, three weeks after the Test & Tune. As course designer and Chalk Talk Instructor, Mark Hubley wanted to tweak the exercises for the AX School this season. He decided to switch the locations of the skidpad and mini-course exercises (with the repaving of the lot a couple of years ago, he could make a larger mini-course where the skidpad used to be) and change the double skidpad to a single skidpad,

By:GregHartke;Photos:JimMckee

so that’s what we did. Worked well! Mark was also presenting his Chalk Talk for the first time, so he had to do a lot of prep work to take the existing version and make it his own.

There was (as always) lots of prep work for the AX School, but it all went very well. As usual, I had badgered our loyal corps of Instructor to help out and (also as usual) they had responded wonderfully so that I had two Instructors for each Student. Perfect! And then came the shocker…

When I set up the event in MSR, I had capped the registration at 30 when I cloned the event from last year. As we approached 30 entries, I was considering increasing it to 32 or 33 (based on the number of Instructors available) and looked more closely at the registration. Imagine my horror to discover I actually had 41 Students registered! It seems when I cloned the event, I had inadvertently left an avenue open for registration (to non-PCA Members) that resulted in them not being tallied in the reported registration numbers. In an absolute panic I went into overdrive to dig up more Instructors to maintain the desired 2-to-1 ratio and while it was looking dicey right up to the end, sure enough, our dedicated group of Instructors came through in spades. This little contretemps, however, did not do my BP any good. ;)

Then there was the weather… You may not recall that day, but the forecast was great for the morning, but strong thunderstorms were forecast for the afternoon. The most important part of the day was the morning driving exercises and they were forecast to have good weather, but we were very worried about the actual race in the afternoon.

The day started in an interesting fashion. I had received an email from the PGS event director Friday evening assuring me all was ready, but when we got to the venue, we discovered that the extension cord used to provide power (it’s normally threaded out through the box office window) was there, but not plugged in. Grrr. Yes, we could use the generator, but that was not what I would consider the optimal solution. As it turned out, we didn’t actually use the generator. The Amazing Pinto (his new title ;) ) climbed the security fence into the lobby and plugged the PGS extension into an available socket down the corridor.

Imagine how worried I was about venue security while Pinto climbed that fence – if an alarm went off and the police showed up, what was I going to tell them??? I still don’t know! Anyway, no alarm sounded, though it must have looked interesting on security camera footage. ;) Pinto had to go down the corridor far enough that the extension cord was then too short for our usual usage, but we added the extension we normally use for the PA system (we didn’t have the personnel to support an announcer that day, anyway) and that took care of our problem.

One of our instructors couldn’t make it after a medical problem surfaced. That was a potential disaster, but the stars aligned in such a fashion that it was easy to rearrange things, aided by a couple of Student no-shows and an extra Student who was notified of an opening then and there to come join the school to bring us back to exactly 2 Students per Instructor. Can you imagine? What luck!

We actually worked hard to get ahead of schedule by making sure the students arrived early as well as rearranging the schedule from the previous year to be more efficient. By the time we started the driving exercises, we were 30 to 40 minutes ahead, which was excellent with that bad weather coming in the afternoon. The exercises went very well with the students absolutely killing it and by all appearances having a great time. (At least everyone I asked said they were having a blast!)

After the exercises, the Students and Instructors broke for lunch (excellent Potbelly sandwiches!) while the AX team went to work to convert the exercises to a course and get all the timing gear set up. After Mark and I did the safety runs in my car (tweaking the course into shape), we were ready to start racing.

A very annoying problem arose when the times coming in on the Race America timing system would not cross over to the PC. We had this problem at the Test & Tune, but Phong thought he fixed it by making sure we cabled to the proper port on the PC. (The software is hard coded to use a specific COM port.) I worked on this for a while as the action was proceeding, but in the end had to put all the times into the AXTime software manually as they came in. This made for an incredibly hectic period while I worked to catch up to the 25+ runs that had taken place while I was troubleshooting (with weather coming in, there was no time to hold up the race), but I got there and continued inputting the times manually for the remainder of the timed runs.

I normally like to give the students a lot of runs (my goal is always 8), but with bad weather imminent, I had to stop after 3 runs for the first heat. I actually told the students this would be a pause because of the potential for lightning from the incoming storm and sent them off to sit in their cars. The timing for the stoppage was perfect because minutes after I sent them to shelter-in-place, the heavens opened, and the lightning crackled. I don’t need to tell you about the precip there that day, but I will say it was just as drenching in Bowie as it was everywhere else. I was eyeing the radar and forecast advisories (which predicted the chance of lightning for hours) and eventually decided to pull the plug.

When we did pull the plug, the rain was no longer torrential, so I told the students we would continue with fun runs (with their instructors!), though with no one on the course to set cones. Mark and I worked start and stop to keep things under control. (We took down the timing display before the rain because I didn’t want a repeat of the

By:GregHartke;Photos:JimMckee

Drenchfest from last year that wiped it out.) As it turned out, the Amazing Pinto went out on the course to shag cones while Mark and I worked as I said, and John and Marilyn started collecting equipment for storage in the trailer.

Believe it or not, the instructor-accompanied fun runs in the rain turned out to be wildly popular. The students who remained got a lot of runs and would have gone on forever if I hadn’t stopped the proceedings at 4:30. (I can’t speak for the others, but I was bloody well freezing because the temp had dropped, it was windy, and I was soaked. ;) ) The students were amazed how fast they could go in such wet conditions. It was an interesting opportunity to drive hard in the wet (very wet) without the pressure of competition – I think that’s why they enjoyed it so much. It was a great opportunity to learn car control in difficult circumstances.

Mark, Pinto, and John (Phong couldn’t make this one) were magnificent, as always, and the instructors did a superb job. Marilyn brought down the items I couldn’t fit in my Cayman, bought extra ice, and picked up the lunch, as well as helping with end-of-event packing. I was thrilled to see CHS PCA Photographer Jim McKee show up, too. Really appreciated him coming by to take pictures, a few of which accompany this article. As always, there were challenges, but the team always finds a way. What a great bunch!

Tires. I keep talking about tires. There’s a reason for that, of course. In competitive AX, tire choice is a make-orbreak proposition. Last month, I mentioned that the Yokohama ADVAN A052’s I had ordered were delayed still further and it was apparent that the estimated ship date (June 1st) was no better than wishful thinking. I finally got fed up and threw in the towel. I ordered a set of 19” wheels (Forged One FF05’s in Satin Graphite) with Bridgestone RE71RS tires in sizes 285/35R-19 for the rear and 245/40R-19 for the front, giving me the same rolling diameter front and rear. Testing the exercises and the course at the AX School was my first opportunity to drive these tires in anger and they felt great. Haven’t had anything like that in 2 years. ‘Bout time! Mark did the same thing: cancelled his order for the Yokos and bought the RE-71RS’s. We both drove them in the POT AX at Summit Point on 4/30 (in the rain) and they performed excellently. For all of you still wondering about tires, the indications are that these are now the tire to use. Availability is far superior to the Yokos and performance is excellent. I know other top-notch drivers using these tires and everyone is happy with them. Sure, am glad to put that to rest! It’s been quite an odyssey.

As I write this, CHS AX#1 at Ripken Stadium is only 5 days away. The registration is full (happy about that!) and we have a substantial Waitlist. Mark has already given me the course (looks like fun!) and the weather forecast is quite favorable. The POT AX chairs are probably jealous about that. They have had three autocrosses, two in the rain and one with rain and snow. That’s what they get for starting their racing season too early. ;)

Here we go! Looking forward to seeing you soon at the races!

Greg Hartke CHS AX Chair

Family Picnic on Sunday, May 7th

Save the Date - Family Picnic on Sunday, May 7th!

Please join us for a Chesapeake PCA family picnic at Patapsco Valley State Park!

Are you looking for a way to spend time with your Porsche Club friends and your family? This event is for you! A picnic is a fun way to introduce your kids to the club and meet other Porsche nuts.

This is a first time event and we hope to have more in the future! There will be plenty of things to do with your littles and big kids all while enjoying other Porsche club friends.

Details

• When: Sunday, May 7th (likely to start mid-morning but TBD)

• Where: Avalon 104 Pavilion in Patapsco Valley State Park (Halethorpe area, exit off of US 1 near Elkridge)

• Cost:

• $8 per adult and children 13+

• $3 per child 12 and under

• Parking: parking will be covered with the cost per car

• Food and Drinks:

• Picnic food like burgers and hot dogs will be provided

• Kid friendly snacks will be available (a must for young kids!)

• Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided

• Alcohol can be brought in by participants if desired (must be consumed at the pavilion)

• Bathroom facilities are next to the pavilion

There will be plenty of kid-friendly activities:

• Playground next to the pavilion

• Ball fields

• Short walk to the Patapsco River

• Ride or walk to the 300-foot Swinging Bridge

• Many hiking and biking areas to explore

Other fun activities planned include:

• Horseshoes

• Cornhole

• Volleyball

• Bring your own Ball

PCA License Plates

What Are PCA License Plates: Chesapeake Region PCA coordinates the purchase of PCA Organizational License Plates issued through the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). The PCA License Plate Program promotes the visibility and camaraderie of PCA. PCA Maryland License Plates are pre-numbered Organizational Plates, not vanity plates. PCA License Plates are available for all cars, trucks and minivans, but not for motorcycles or trailers.

Cost: The one-time cost for the PCA License Plates is $40.00, which includes the $25.00 MVA fee and a $15 Chesapeake PCA fundraising fee to support the PCA License Plate Program and Chesapeake Region events.

How To Apply: The only way to apply for PCA Organizational License Plates is to complete the online PCA Maryland License Web Form at https://pcachs.org/pcamaryland-license-plate/ and submit it electronically. Please click on the above link to learn the details and requirements to apply for PCA License Plates.

If you have any questions regarding the purchase of PCA Maryland Organizational License Plates, please contact us at: pcaLicensePlates@pcachs.org. Safe and Happy Motoring.

Requirements: You must be a PCA Member and the car must be registered in Maryland. The PCA Plates are not limited to Porsches. You can apply for PCA plates for all your cars registered in Maryland!

By:PedroBonilla,

If you read one of my recent articles, I questioned whether full-electric vehicles (EV)s were really better than internal combustion engine'd (ICE) cars, looking at the PROs and CONs of each one.

My conclusion was that they were not really better (yet) but I really didn't delve into whether there are other alternatives. I think there are … and I'm convinced and have been convinced for many years that it will involve Hydrogen.

The whole world is being rushed into battery-powered cars and conventional wisdom believes that they are a perfect for our future.

Some large auto-makers such as Hyundai, Honda and others, including me, don't buy it. During the past months Hyundai has been running a world-wide public relations campaign citing the advantages of an alternative source of electrical power – fuel cells. Even though fuel cell technology has been around for decades it has never fully caught on.

A fuel cell generates current from a chemical reaction between oxygen and hydrogen. Oxygen, from the air, reacts with (compressed) hydrogen from a storage tank aboard the vehicle that can be replenished at a filling station, like gasoline. The beauty of the fuel cell is that, even though it creates an exhaust, since it's a chemical reaction between oxygen and hydrogen, that exhaust is just (pure) water.

And, just like EVs, there are reasons not to embrace hydrogen. Up to now, hydrogen has been extracted from natural gas in a process that emits greenhouse gasses, as Elon Musk strenuously argues, although attempts to produce “clean” hydrogen are under way from quite a few enterprises which feel very confident that they will succeed.

Another drawback at this time for consumers is the overwhelming lack of refueling infrastructure.

And yet the fuel cell does have one incredibly appealing feature: unlike charging the battery in an EV, a fuel cell vehicle can be refueled and moving again in minutes. That's of particular interest in industrial and defense applications.

And, just like EVs, there are reasons not to embrace hydrogen. Up to now, hydrogen has been extracted from natural gas in a process that emits greenhouse gasses, as Elon Musk strenuously argues, although attempts to produce “clean” hydrogen are under way from quite a few enterprises

which feel very confident that they will succeed.

Another drawback at this time for consumers is the overwhelming lack of refueling infrastructure.

And yet the fuel cell does have one incredibly appealing feature: unlike charging the battery in an EV, a fuel cell vehicle can be refueled and moving again in minutes. That's of particular interest in industrial and defense applications. Similar logic is also at play at large warehousedependent companies such as Amazon which just announced a deal with an important hydrogen fuel-cell company

(PlugPower).

Amazon will purchase 23% of the company and start using its hardware to power some of its forklift trucks. The fuel cells will be swapped into battery-powered forklifts that now must sit idle many hours a day while being recharged. By using hydrogen, Amazon will be able to continue using low-noise vehicles that don't emit toxic exhaust fumes indoors, yet only need a few minutes to replenish fuel and continue work practically uninterrupted.

These two examples are niche use cases, but they do serve to demonstrate that there is still room for the hydrogen cell.

Porsche is hedging its bets, though. On one hand it has fully embraced EVs. It has been producing the Taycan for a couple of years, the all-electric Macan is on its way next and there are multiple electrified prototypes of Porsche's different models being tested; but the 911 will not go full EV any time soon, it will become a hybrid inspired by the 919 platform, although it expects that a whopping 80% of its lineup will be electrified by the end of this decade.

By:PedroBonilla

On the other hand, as I explained in another of my recent articles, Porsche has committed many of its resources in the development of eFuel. Porsche also considers another importance percentage: 70% of all Porsches ever produced are still on the road.

They acknowledge that many of today's cars still run on gasoline and simply removing them from the global fleet isn't a tenable option for a variety of reasons.

Porsche is very clear that eFuel is not hydrogen. Porsche is not looking at fuel cell vehicles. They state that the main reason is weight.

eFuel is instead a derivative from hydrogen. The process begins with electrolysis, which splits water intro hydrogen and other gases. From there Porsche captures carbon dioxide from the air and combines it with hydrogen, to produce synthetized methanol.

Porsche tacks the “e” on the front of eFuel because it foresees using renewable electricity resources to handle the electrolysis process. That's why Chile was selected for the pilot program: wind turbines in South America can produce up to four times the energy of similar setups in Germany.

The big advantage of eFuel is utilizing existing CO2 in production. It “closes the loop” using a byproduct of internal combustion engines to then fuel them in the future. Porsche predicts a “wheelto-wheel” CO2 reduction of 85%.

A cleaner-burning fuel is an important improvement on its own, but there are other advantages to eFuel. For starters, since it would be refined in the same way as existing fuel, it could be used in ICE with no adjustments. No retrofitting necessary.

Porsche says that the current pilot plan costs hover around $10 per liter of eFuel. Within the next 4-5 years they expect that the costs could come down to $2 per liter ($7.50 per gallon) which is comparable to the cost of gasoline in many European countries today.

Either way, the element of the future is sure to be the first element in the Periodic Table of Elements, and the most abundant resource in the Universe: Hydrogen.

For more information on Hydrogen Cells, EVs, ICE and more, please visit my website: www PedrosGarage.com.

Happy Porsche’ing, Pedro

What is the PCA Juniors program?

✓PCA Juniors is a program for Porsche enthusiasts under age 18.

✓Participants must be registered by an active PCA member.

✓It’s not just the cars… and now it’s not just the grownups!

✓With our new PCA Juniors program, PCA is about the kids too!

The PCA Juniors program has been created so kids can enjoy PCA events, learn about Porsches and build the enthusiasm that runs through all of the Porsche Club of America.

Who is eligible?

Any child under age 18 who is registered by a current PCA member can participate in the program.

(Note: This is not a PCA Membership.)

What will the child receive?

PCA Juniors will receive a welcome package that includes an ageappropriate gift and PCA Juniors ID badge. We look forward to developing the program and its features over time.

What does it cost to register?

It’s FREE! Participants must be registered by an active PCA member, and there is no cost to join!

Social Dinner: Manor Tavern: June 20th

Please mark your calendars for Tuesday night, June 20th, at 6:30pm at Manor Tavern located in picturesque Monkton, Baltimore County. The restaurant features farm to table American food in a country club atmosphere. Check out their menu here.

All participants must register for the dinner on www.MotorsportReg.com by June 15th

Seating is limited to 30 people (you will be placed on the waitlist if the limit is met but may be contacted should anyone cancel and there is availability). There is no registration fee for this event.

WHEN and WHERE

When: June 20, 2023, Tuesday Meeting time: 6:30pm End of social: 8:30pm

Meeting point: Manor Tavern, 15819 Old York Road, Monkton 410-771-8155

Cost: Members are responsible for their own dinner. Registration is free and required for planning purposes.

PARTICIPATION

Participants must comply with PCA, CDC, state and county guidelines for COVID prevention. By signing up for and joining any of our social events, registrants acknowledge and assume all the risks in and full responsibility for their participation. Note that planned events are subject to change, for weather-related or other reasons. While we are striving to make this event safe, with your Participation in and Registration for this social event, you recognize and acknowledge the hazards of COVID-19, and you assume the risk of illness or death arising from a COVID-19 infection at this event. If you feel sick during the week prior and/or the day of the event or if there is any chance you may have COVID-19 or be contagious, PLEASE do not attend the event.

Chesapeake Region

Manor Tavern (cont’d)

REGISTRATION

The eBlast announcing this event will have a weblink for registration. Click it.

Log onto your Motorsportreg account or create one at www.MotorsportReg.com

Registration will close at midnight on Thursday, June 15th . There is no fee for this event.

QUESTIONS

Send social event related questions to the Social Committee at social@pcachs.org

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By:DavidK.Whitlock

The March Porsche market came in like a lion with four auction houses competing for top honors during the 2023 Amelia Island Car Week selling a total of 49 cars for a dollar volume of $14,594,160 (excluding fees) at a strong 83% sell-through rate. Newcomer, Broad Arrow Auctions, locked out the podium producing all three of the top sales over the long weekend (also the top three for the month) with a 1987 959 Komfort standing on the top step at a sales price of $1,550,000 followed by a 2005 Carrera GT at $1,375,000 and a 1994 911 Turbo S Slant Nose X85 at $1,100,000.

While February was the month of the 964 Turbo, March was back to the ‘80s with an influx of 3.3-liter Turbos. Of the 13 cars on offer, 10 found new homes with an average sales price of $185,853. Factory M505 Slant Nose examples brought strong dollar figures with a 1988 Coupe selling for $260,000. 993 Turbos looked strong as well with all cars selling above $200,000 and a 71% sell-through rate. If it didn’t cross $200k, it didn’t sell. Of note was a rare 1996 993 Turbo X50 car which sold for $238,000. A pair of 993 Turbo S’ on the other hand went 0 for 2 with both ‘97 examples failing to sell at $652,993 and $559,000, both well above the moving average and in line with recent prices.

Sellers of 1-2-year-old cars appear to have adjusted their expectations (and reserves) as we saw a sell-through rate of 79% compared to last month’s sell-through rate of 54%. Average GT3 pricing was at $260,000 but was propped up by a PTS (Paint To Sample) GT3 Touring 6-Speed which sold for $340,000. Take that outlier out of the picture and GT3 bids averaged $240k, which is a bit down from the previous month. The highlight of the category for me was a 2022 718 Spyder 000 Package car which sold for $181,000. As the 718 phases out I expect these to remain strong, if not gain over the next five years.

The ‘60s 911s had a tough time selling this month with a sell-through rate of 55%. Leading the sales was a stunning 1969 911 T/R that sold at Gooding & Co. for $420,000. One of three cars built for that year, this example had period Sebring and Daytona history and will be an instant invite to Rennsport Reunion 7 in September. Two notable no sales were an original 1968 911 ‘Sports Purpose’ bid to $320,000 and a 1967 911S Soft-Window Targa bid to $373,000. 912s remained strong with an average price of $52,000 and a top sale of $71,000.

On the water-cooled front, 996 pricing continues to be impressive as they come into their own and buyers begin to look past the “runny-egg” headlights. Leading the charge was a 2004 996 GT3 RS that sold for a record $330,000 (excluding fees). Not originally sold in the US, a handful of GT3 RS’ have found their way to our shores via Show and Display laws with this example fully upgraded to drive legally on our soil. 996 Turbos also remain strong with two ultra-low mileage cars selling for $131,000 and $155,000.

Other notable Porsches offered this month were a 1987 Kremer-Porsche 962 C which was an absolute steal at $820,000 and a 1968 907 K that continued the trend of classic Porsche race cars failing to sell this year with a high bid of $4,000,000. We also saw new five-year auction records for a 914-6 at $148,400, a 981 Boxster Spyder at $120,000, a 911SC at $105,000, and a Cayenne Transsyberia at $70,500.

There were no signs of lambs as March remained lion-like throughout the month with a 76% sell-through rate and total sales of $43,102,480. Up from 73% and $33,527,283 the previous month, Amelia Island definitely helped the cause. We’ll see if April brings showers to the market next month but if I had to guess, spring will keep on going up and up.

David K. Whitlock is a writer for The Stuttgart Market Letter, a daily market update for Porschephiles, by Porschefiles, delivered free to your inbox. To sign up, go to: www.stuttgartmarketletter.com

Name and Car Badges!

Now you can obtain your Chesapeake Region Name Badge!

Go to www.pcachs.org and use the “GOODIE STORE” menu from the main page. Click the button and complete the order form page. The Name Badge cost is $25, inclusive of handling and shipping.

This is your opportunity to purchase a heavy “gold- plated” Chesapeake Region metal car badge.

Each metal car badge comes complete with stainless steel slotted retaining plate, screws, washers and nuts to mount it through your car grille or separate mounting plate.

You can order right now! The cost per metal car badge is $30 or two for $50, inclusive of handling and shipping.

Here’s how you order your metal car badge: Go to www.pcachs.org and use the “GOODIE STORE” menu from the main page. Click the button and complete the order form page and make your payment.

Safeway to the Bay Tour: May 20th

By:AnianoArao

This 2-hour driving tour will take participants through some of the most scenic and enjoyable roads in Anne Arundel and Calvert counties. As he has done privately and for PCA Chesapeake five times before, guest tour master Hank Lucas will again share his wonderful route with fellow PCA members. This drive is one of the best in PCA Chesapeake’s repertoire. (Version 2)

GATHERING PLACE

Where: The Annapolis address will be sent via e-mail to confirmed registrants by May 19.

When: 1:00 PM, May 20, Saturday

Drivers’ meeting: 1:15 PM

Departure: 1:30 PM

ETA at finish line: 3:30 PM, same location as the Annapolis starting point

PARTICIPATION

By signing up for and joining any of our driving events, registrants acknowledge and assume all the risks in and full responsibility for their participation. PCA waiver forms must be completed and signed by all, online or on paper. Note that planned events are subject to change, for weather-related or other reasons.

Chesapeake Region Safeway Tour (con’t)

REGISTRATION

● Click on this link to register: msreg.com/23CHSPCATr4

● Log on to your MotorsportReg account at www.MotorsportReg.com.

● Registration will open at 1 PM on April 26 and close at 1 PM on May 16.

● PCA members and their guests must be registered and confirmed to join this event.

● Drivers must be adult PCA members with a valid driver’s license.

● Fee $5 per adult; maximum fee $10 per car; minors (17 and younger) free.

● MotorsportReg charges a new $2 booking fee for every registration (not for every person).

● Route instructions and other documents will be sent to confirmed registrants via e-mail on May 19.

● This event has capacity limits for cars and people.

● All interested PCA members should register ASAP. Remember: first-come, first-served.

QUESTIONS: Send questions to Tour & Rally Committee co-chair Aniano Arao at tour@pcachs.org.