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Contributing Photographers
Barry Michaels Bruce Herrington Monica Asbury Rob Alen Denise Michaels Norm Follis Judy Lech Pete Lech Gary Ambrose Gary Labb Denny Asbury Jim Salzer Karen Lopez Denise Michaels Barry Michaels Judy Lech Pete Lech Marcia Salans Davini Photography David Witteried Ian Anderson Kraig Strom Alex Grant Monica Asbury
Features
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18 Treffen Santa Barbara
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Amelia Island Concours d’ Elegance
On the Cover: Long Beach Grand Prix April 2019
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Where’s Pando? Book Review Circle Porsche Grand Prix Party Long Beach Grand Prix : April 2019 Long Beach Grand Prix : Retrospective Treffen Santa Barbara Concours Judging School PCA Juniors Amelia Island Concours d’ Elegance OCR and Riversiade Autocross Spring at the Stables Breakfast Club In Memorium - Eli Sesma
Upcoming Events
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Calendar of Events White Glove Concours Concours Picnic Contest 2019 Porsche Parade Gimmick Rally Lunch on Top (Mt. San Jacinto)
Departments 3 5 39 40
President’s Message Contacts Classifieds List of Advertisers
NOTE: We look forward to the return of Rice’s Ramblings in the July 2019 Pando.
Photo by Denny Asbury
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Orange Coast Region 2019 Calendar of Events AUGUST 2019
JUNE 2019
Breakfast Club & Board Meeting Woody’s BurgerBahn – HB Porsches & Pastries – Enderle Center, Tustin OCR White Glove Concours-Dana Point Porsches & Pizza – MOD Pizza, Laguna Hills Porsches & Pancakes – Woody’s Lido Porsches & Pescado – Fishbonz, Costa Mesa 5th Saturday Breakfast– Mimi’s Cafe, Long Beach
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Breakfast Club & Board Meeting Woody’s BurgerBahn – HB Porsches & Pizza – MOD Pizza, Laguna Hills Porsches & Pastries – Enderle Center, Tustin PCA Porsche Parade – Boca Raton, FL (July 21-28) 23 Porsches & Pescado – Fishbonz, Costa Mesa 28 Lunch on Top – Mt. San Jacinto
ACTIVITY LOCATIONS
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Breakfast Club & Board Meeting Woody’s BurgerBahn – HB Porsches & Pizza – MOD Pizza, Laguna Hills Porsches & Pastries – Enderle Center, Tustin Porsches & Pescado – Fishbonz, Costa Mesa Porsches & Pancakes – Woody’s Lido PCA RsR & OCR Autocross – Auto Club Speedway, Fontana
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OCTOBER 2019
BurgerBahn – Woody’s Diner, 10136 Adams, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 Porsches & Pizza – MOD Pizza, 26562-A Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA 92630 Porsches & Pastries – Enderle Center, 14081 Yorba St., Tustin, CA 92780 Porsches & Pancakes – Woody’s Diner, 3461 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA 92663 Porsches & Pescado – FishBonz Seafood Grill, 350 E.17th St, Ste 2,, Costa Mesa CA 92627 Mimi’s Cafe –6670 East PCH, Long Beach 90803 June, August, November
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Breakfast Club & Board Meeting Woody’s BurgerBahn – HB Porsches & Pastries – Enderle Center, Tustin Porsches & Pizza – MOD Pizza, Laguna Hills Porsches & Pancakes – Woody’s Lido Porsches & Pescado – Fishbonz, Costa Mesa 5th Saturday Breakfast– Mimi’s Cafe, Long Beach
OCR Board Meetings
All members are welcome to OCR Board Meetings, held after the breakfast meeting at Original Mike’s.
Note: Italicized text represents events outside of OCR sponsored events. Links to Zone 8 events can be found at www.Zone8.org.
* Event dates subject to change.
Breakfast Club & Board Meeting Woody’s BurgerBahn – HB Porsches & Pizza – MOD Pizza, Laguna Hills Porsches & Pastries – Enderle Center, Tustin Porsches & Pescado – Fishbonz, Costa Mesa Porsches & Pancakes – Woody’s Lido PCA RsR & OCR Autocross – Auto Club Speedway, Fontana
Please Note: As a member of the PCA you can travel to any PCA Region in the country and participate in their events! The Regions within Zone 8 sponsor competitive series in Concours, Autocross, and Time-Trials that you are invited to join. Compete in enough events and you can qualify for a Zone 8 Series Award at the annual Zone 8 Awards Banquet. Visit the Zone 8 website at www.zone8.org
OCR Member Notice of Board Meeting Minutes & Financial Statements
OCR Board meeting minutes and financial statements are posted to the OCR Digital Board Book, which may be viewed by all OCR members at: http://bit.ly/OCRBoardBook The documents are posted once they have been reviewed and approved by the Board, generally within two weeks following a given Board meeting.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Barry Michaels
Long Days & Short Nights. In the words of Al Bernstein, “Spring being a hard act to follow, God created June.” June, of course, is the month with the longest daylight hours of the year and it seems to me the mix of light versus darkness is perfect on the summer solstice. For all of Earth’s creatures, nothing is so fundamental as the length of the day, and it has been universal among humans to treasure this time of warmth and light. Somehow both sunrises and sunsets at the beach are quieter, more peaceful, and more beautiful. Speaking of beauty, please join Concours Chair Norm Follis and Head Judge Steve Fairbanks at the 49th annual OCR White Glove Concours d’Elegance on June 15th at Sea Terrace Park in Dana Point. In addition to viewing 150+ Porsches on display or being judged, you can enjoy a catered taco bar, participate in the picnic display competition, and enjoy the comradery of fellow OCR and Zone 8 members. Since 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the 914, and we expect participation from the 914 Registry members within our special 914 corral and display area. Denise and I recently returned from attending Treffen Santa Barbara with five other OCR members. The weather was terrific, as was touring the back roads of the Santa Ynez and Los Alamos valleys as well as portions of San Luis Obispo county. We look forward to attending Treffen Vermont, based at the historic Woodstock Inn & Resort in September, as well as the 2020 Treffens scheduled for April at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, and in September at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Golfers will certainly want to bring their clubs to both of these venues. The next PCA National
event will be our large event of the year, Porsche Parade, to be held at the luxurious Boca Raton Resort and Club, a Waldorf Astoria resort. Having lived in Coral Gables for a bit, I can guarantee there’s nothing quite like south Florida heat and humidity in July. It’s not too late to register for the Parade. It’s always more special to drive your Porsche at these events, but if the distance is too great a good alternative is to simply fly and rent a car. Most events don’t require a Porsche to participate. We won’t drive or ship our Porsche to the 2019 Parade, but will rent whatever car has the best air-conditioning. If you can’t handle high humidity, then please consider joining us at next year’s Parade, to be held at the La Quinta Resort and Club. Yes, the common theme seems to be heat; it was 100 degrees last year in the Ozarks, and 100 degrees the year before in Spokane. If you can’t make one of these events, then join us at the monthly breakfast meeting, where in addition to the comradery of fellow OCR members you can indulge in the custom attire creations offered in our Goodie Store. Please regularly check our event calendar for activities, and take note our next autocross will be June 29th. While our events offer something for everyone, the best part of PCA membership is the friendships formed along the way. .
Barry Michaels
President, PCA-OCR
People. Porsches. Passion.
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Contact Information OCR Executive Board
OCR Board Appointments Advertising Chair
Monica Asbury | sheamonica@gmail.com
Art Director Denny Asbury | dennis@asburydesign.com
President Barry Michaels | Barry.Michaels@live.com
Performance Driving Chair Ted Hoiberg | 911ted@gmail.com
Hearts and Garages Chair Pete and Judy Lech | petelech@att.net
Concours Chair Norm Follis | uberpcar@gmail.com
Goodie Store Manager Vice President Crag Simonin | cragpcaocr@cox.net
Monica Asbury | sheamonica@gmail.com
Historian Judy Lech | judylech@att.net
Ladies Committee Liaison Maryann Marks | mamsy1@yahoo.com
Pando Editor Secretary Monica Asbury | sheamonica@gmail.com
Marcia Salans | msalans@socal.rr.com
Pando Classified Auto Sales Editor Bob Weber | hbobw930@aol.com 714-960-4981
Pando Production Manager Jan Knight | janknight@sbcglobal.net
Rally Director Treasurer Jim Miller | jimmillercpa@milleraccountancycorp.com Larry Moore | g60wiz@gmail.com Social Media / Website Chair Gary Labb | pcaocrgary@yahoo.com
Dealer Liaison Barry Michaels | Barry.Michaels@live.com
Performance Driving Chair Ted Hoiberg |911ted@gmail.com
Social Media/Website Chair Gary Labb | pcaocrgary@yahoo.com
Zone 8 Chairs Zone 8 Representative David Witteried | zonerep@zone8.org
Zone 8 Secretary Lori DeCristo | secretary@zone8.org
Zone 8 Treasurer Linda Cobarrubias | treasurer@zone8.org
Zone 8 Autocross Chair Bill Thorp | ax@zone8.org
Zone 8 CA Festival of Speed Chair Tom Brown | chair@calfestival.org
Zone 8 Chief Driving Instructor Scott Mann | cdi@zone8.org
Zone 8 Club Race Advisor Skip Carter |SkipCarter@pobox.com
Zone 8 Concours Co-Chair Brett Mohr | concours@zone8.org
Zone 8 Concours Co-Chair Dick Douglas | concours@zone8.org
Zone 8 Rules Coordinator Tom Brown | rules@zone8.org
Zone 8 Rules Technical Advisor Russell Shon | rules@zone8.org
Zone 8 Social Media Chair Sam Avedon | social.media@zone8.org
Zone 8 Drivers Ed / Time Trial Chair Dan Chambers | de.tt@zone8.org
Zone 8 Webmaster Karen Garcia Raines | Raineswebmaster@zone8.org
Got a suggestion? Have a question? Just want to vent? This email goes straight to the board of directors: opinionspcaocr@gmail.com Let us know what’s on your mind and we’ll share it at the next board meeting.
Membership Chair Sherri Graybehl | Sherri_Graybehl@att.net
Immediate Past President Greg Lush | greglush@outlook.com
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Where’s Pando? Tampa, Florida :
Moorea, French Polynesia :
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Dr. Michelle Baccaro and Rob Ryan
Don Vestal stopped for lunch at this historic Old Town eatery in Tampa, while enroute to a wedding.
Dr. Michelle Baccaro and Rob Ryan displaying Pando in Moorea, French Polynesia on April 23, 2019, during Michelle’s birthday adventures.
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Pando getting “cultured,” attended the Opera in Sydney, Australia with Linda and Dick Lantello.
Pando with Tom and Pam Gray, during the Daffodil Festival on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts.
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Book Review Story by Bruce Herrington
THE DRIVING FORCE by Peter W. Schutz, published 2005 by LeadershipPublishing.com, Naples, Florida. The late Peter Schutz was CEO of Porsche AG from 1981 to 1987, the turn-around years, making this a meaningful book for PCA club members to read. But it is not about driving Porsche racers, it is not about Porsche cars, it is not even much about Porsche the company specifically; it is about management and leadership, activities with which many PCA club members are involved during their ‘day jobs.’ Many examples of managerial insight are presented, one or more of which are bound to provide ‘Aha moments’ for readers in a wide variety of business endeavors. Most PCA members have a ‘day job’ to support their Porsche Habit. This book is all about how to make that day job more successful. Though intended to be a management guide, this book is written in a very readable first-person fashion. Schutz makes his points by means of illustrative, and very readable, stories. The stories themselves are so interesting that even non-management, non-Porsche people will enjoy reading this book. The story of how Cummings Diesel was created by a chauffeur in his spare time would make Horatio Alger proud. Peter Schutz is known for his success in turning around an ailing Porsche company, and in particular saving the 911 (the story about his drawing the trendline off the chart, across the wall and around the room is a classic). Though published some time ago, the philosophy of management presented in this book is timeless. Essentially as presented in the author’s introduction, “people need something exciting to rally around. They need an exciting focus before their work;
they need a leader...to nurture the driving force that separates ordinary, routine work from extraordinary effort and excellence.” The bulk of the book is comprised of stories about people who lead their organizations to outstanding achievements (and how they did it,) with many examples from Porsche AG. Though it has been years (decades actually) since my MBA program, I believe that THE DRIVING FORCE is both more informative and much more readable than anything I read then, the other Peter (Drucker) included! It is a very fascinating, even an engrossing’ read. It is all about personal stories, well told, to illustrate the management philosophy of the author, who has been successful professionally beyond the wildest dreams of most of the readers of this review. Though presented in terms of hardware products, the concepts are equally significant to ‘service’ businesses. Even the story about how Toyota’s approach to improving their production line differed
from that of Henry Ford, has implications for ‘service businesses.’ Between chapters there are commentaries (‘testimonials’ maybe,) that present additional insight (as well as kudos for Schutz) but in this reviewer’s opinion, they interrupt the flow of the presentation. Schutz draws some subtle but meaningful distinctions between sales and marketing; striving for success and pursuing excellence. He also has an enlightening treatment of the difference between authority and power, and the importance of applied motivational psychology (a talent for Motivational Psychology seems to be Peter Schutz in a nutshell). He also makes a case for dictatorial behavior in a democratic organization. THE DRIVING FORCE is hardbound, with 336 6x9 inch pages and a comprehensive index. As this is written it is available used, for $5.98 from Amazon.com. June 2019 | PANDO 7
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April 10, 2019
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The Circle Porsche guests enjoyed food and drinks and a wonderful event. Top center: Barry & Denise Michaels, Monica Asbury & Mark Wallace enjoy the Circle party.
he atmosphere was buzzing at Circle Porsche’s
Grand Prix Party Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Guests were
greeted by our host, Michelle Larsson, as well as acrobats, jugglers and magicians. When night fell, entertainers
Michelle Larsson of Circle Porsche was our host for the Porsche owners fun.
circulated throughout the evening and performed routines with twirling, flaming fire batons. Attendees were delighted with appearances by Porsche Long Beach Grand Prix Team Managers and Drivers who spoke about their upcoming and past performance experiences. The drivers stayed to mingle with the crowd, take photos and autograph Porsche flags. Food and beverage were in abundance. Catered staff passed delicious hors d’oeuvres, while German, Curry and Dessert stations were placed throughout the dealership. We thank our sponsor, Circle Porsche for their hospitality, and the ‘winning,’ action-packed evening!
Porsche factory drivers signed flags for the guests.
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Long Beach Grand Prix :: April 2019 Photos by Jim Salzer, Denny Asbury and Karen Lopez
The 911 GT3 RSR’s lined up in the paddock before the IMSA race, which included these GTLM cars and DPI (formerly LMP1) cars. Car 911 qualified on pole and 912 in second for an all Porsche 1st row start.
Not your dad’s Cadillac. Weighing under 2,000 lbs. without fuel and driver and top speed of over 200 mph these DPI cars are crazy fast.
I know it’s a Ford but they are so cool and fast. Came in second behind Porsche 912.
The GT3 RSR ready to apex turn 1 during qualifying on his way to the pole.
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Dave Hong approves the Guards Red Porsche just like his 911.
The GT pits were full of Porsches with beautiful graphics.
One of the Nissan DPI cars ready for the driver to arrive.
Fans flocked around trying to get an up close look at the magnificent cars in the paddock before the IMSA race.
The four man crew for each car makes sure everything is ready for the next session.
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Long Beach Grand Prix :: Retrospective Copy by Rob Alen // Photos from Motorspirit Archives
The first Long Beach Grand Prix was in 1975 as a Formula 5000 race to certify the track/event for Formula One. The brain trust was Dan Gurney, Phil Hill and promoter Chris Pook (below).
The winner was Brian Redman driving a Lola for Jim Hall, the man in the cowboy hat.
// APRIL 12-14 marks the 45th Long Beach Grand Prix. Time flies, as I was at the first one. // APRIL 13th is Dan Gurney’s birthday, that is Saturday qualifying at the Long Beach Grand Prix. // For those who live in Southern California it was special to see Gurney at Cars & Coffee in Irvine or Moulin in Costa Mesa accompanied by his son. It would feel so commomplace, but then you realize “It is Dan Gurney.”
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Barbara Treffen Santa Barbara was held during April 3-7, 2019. This Treffen was in our own backyard.
Barry was raised in Santa Barbara County, so it always seems like home when we visit. Treffen was held at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, formerly The Fess Parker Doubletree. The hotel was recently remodeled and accommodations were top notch.
Story and Photos by Denise Michaels
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One evening was a Charcuterie and Cheese / Wine Social in the Plaza del Sol area of the hotel. We were told, “Fess Parker will be on hand to tell us about the wines.” I’m old enough to remember Fess Parker acting in the popular Disney Davey Crockett series and later in the weekly Daniel Boone TV series; however, I recall he died several years ago. Did I get it wrong? I googled Fess Parker and discovered he passed away in 2010 in Santa Ynez. Apparently, they meant someone would talk about the Fess Parker wines. Actually, some people thought Fess was a no-show! A few of the young people pouring wines for us did not realize he had passed either. There were several tours offered: Getty Museum, Hearst Castle, CA Missions, Reagan Library, Solvang Tour, Wine Country Tour, Lotusland Garden, Wine Tasting, Sailing
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Regatta, Dolphin Cruise, SB Trolley Tour, and SB Red Tile Walking Tour. There was something for everyone. After our evening meals, we were entertained with the sounds of phenomenal KEF speakers. On Saturday night there was a raffle for a set of KEF speakers. Someone else always wins! There is always next year, right? The next 2019 Treffen is September in Woodstock, VT at the Woodstock Inn & Resort; Treffen Colorado Springs will be held at The Broadmoor in April 2020; and Treffen White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia will be held at the Greenbrier Resort in September 2020. Treffens offer many great opportunities to meet Porsche enthusiasts, see beautiful cars spanning the entire scope of the Brand and enjoy fun and interesting local places of interests.
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Concours Judging School Story by Norm Follis Photos by Marcia Salans – OCR Concours 2018
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ith a Regional Concours taking place every month within Zone 8, the Concours season is about to enter the busiest time of the year. With judges being such a critical part of each concours, often there’s a real challenge to secure enough judges for each event. In order to encourage new judges and to bring experienced judges current on recent rule changes, a Judges School was held Saturday, April 20th at James Buck’s facility, Cape Auto Repair in Mission Viejo. The class was conducted by Richard Douglas, the Zone 8 Concours Chair. Richard did an outstanding job maintaining order with many lively conversations taking place regarding the interpretation of certain rules. We had a great turnout attended by nineteen judges, including eight new judges. Sixteen of the judges were from the OCR, plus one each from the Los Angeles, Grand Prix, and Santa Barbara regions. The message that we were left with is, each judge, new or old, needs to develop their own “method” of judging, within the rules of course. I encourage anyone interested in being a judge or just interested in learning more about how to prepare their car for a concours, should consider attending one of the upcoming Judging Schools. Educational, informative – time well spent.
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PCA Juniors Program What is the PCA Juniors program?
It’s not just the cars, and now it’s not just the grown-ups! With the 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. Sons, daughters, nieces and nephews, grandchildren, brothers and sisters all qualify.
What will the child receive?
PCA Juniors will receive a welcome package that includes an ageappropriate gift and PCA Juniors ID badge. PCA looks 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!
Register here:
https://web.pca.org/index.cfm?event=pcajuniors.
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AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS
Story by Judy and Pete Lech
Left: Derek Bell, co-winner of Le Mans in 1981 with Jacky Ickx.
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On March 7-10, 2019 under beautiful skies on Amelia Island, Florida, the Concours d’Elegance event returned for its twenty-fourth edition. After 2 weeks of threatening rain, the weather was perfect. This charity event, which gives millions of dollars to local charities, is held at the Ritz-Carlton on the beautiful fairways of The Golf Club of Amelia Island. It is regarded as one of the finest displays of rare and vintage automobiles in the world. This year’s Honoree was Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx, 6-time winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans with 8 Formula One wins. So, let’s go back to the beginning. A truly awesome event without the immense crowds and exorbitant cost of Pebble Beach. We arrived in Jacksonville, FL on Tuesday, March 5th to a cool 39-degree evening. Glad we packed heavier clothes for our trip up the East Coast after the event! Now, isn’t Florida supposed to be the vacation warm spot for snow birds? On Friday, we met up with our OCR friends and neighbors Herb & Rose Wysard and their son Jeff and daughter-inlaw Kelly. Herb had invited us to the Bonhams auction at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club where he had their beautiful 1952 Alfa Romeo shipped for the auction. This was the first time we had been on the inside of one of these auctions. The Bonhams Auction was one of several automobile auctions going on that week, taking advantage of the clientele gathering on the Island. As we walked through the many cars of various vintages and kinds, each one more beautiful and exotic than the last, we were in awe. Friday saw warming temperatures, and was the day for the PorschePlatz display of approximately 500 Porsches. Judy met Manny Alban, Past President of PCA for a photo op. Now, we see a lot of Porsches in So. Cal and let me share that this display of every color and make and model was unbelievable. This event gave so many enthusiasts a chance to bring their
car to Northern Florida to take part in this historic event. As we walked amongst the cars, not only did the cars get our attention, but also the license plates. Clever folks out there. Saturday saw a gigantic Cars and Coffee on several fairways, where many car clubs put their exotic and more common marques on display and were enjoying the bright sunshine and visiting with friends. It was an amazing display. Sunday was the big event in and around the grounds of the Ritz-Carlton and the golf course. Temperatures were now in the low 80’s with a fair amount of humidity. We went in when the gates opened at 10:00 a.m., and enjoyed walking the field. Crowds continued to increase, but were manageable. Porsche and Mercedes had the largest displays on the field. We watched as driver honoree Jacky Ickx drove his Le Mans winning Porsche 962 from the central grandstand area to the center of the special Porsche 962 Class display area. There were 10 other 962’s as well – an awesome display! In addition to the awesome display of historically significant automobiles, other unique classes included Rock-Star Cars, Heads of State Cars, VW Custom Coachwork, and a display of innovative Indy Cars through the years; including a Novi, the first Lotus rear-engine car, and several Cummins diesels participants. There are always large collections of significant racing cars on display. If you have never been to Amelia Island, we highly recommend setting aside some time for the week’s events, culminating with the Concours on the second Sunday of March. There’s a lot of exploring to do in this historic area on northern Florida, including Saint Augustine and Jacksonville itself. Book early if you want to stay on the Island, or Jacksonville hotels and airport are only 30 minutes to the south. Enjoy – You’ll have a terrific, memorable time! June 2019 | PANDO 27
AUTOCROSS :: OCR & Riverside :: April 2019 Photos contributed by David Witteried, Ian Anderson and Kraig Strom
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Restoration Opening Available!
1957 Porsche 356A Speedster Are you looking to complete Graphite Metallic/Red. a full Concours restoration on your classic Porsche, Mercedes or Ferrari? We have a rare opening available in our in-house facility. Please contact us for details.
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Story by Marcia Salans Photos by Davini Photography
ando’s advertiser “Free Rein,” located within the beautiful Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center (“HCPEC”) in Huntington Beach greeted over 500 visitors on a beautiful sunny April day. With great weather and an ocean breeze, guests enjoyed a variety of interactive events including pony rides, face painting, horseshoe decorating and food while various riders and magnificent horses showcased a variety of events such as a Parade of Breeds, Barrel Racing, Dressage, Jumping, Vaulting and much, much more. Free Rein encourages all PCA-OCR club members to visit HCPEC – there’s no admission charge, open 7 days a week from 6am-10pm and offers numerous activities such as riding lessons, trail rides, a gorgeous wedding/meeting venue, scout badging, volunteer opportunities, retail store and saddlery/ leather repair. PCA-OCR’s very own Marcia Salans and her miniature horse Lance provide free, informative facility tours.
We hope to see you soon!
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Huntington Beach Surf Classic Hunter Jumper Show Free Rein VIP Bar
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Huntington Beach Surf, Sunshine & Summer Classic Free General Admission - Open to the Public
Breakfast Club, May 4, 2019 Photos by Alex Grant and Monica Asbury
Each month, the Club meets at Original Mike’s Restaurant in Santa Ana for breakfast and to view each other’s cars. 100 South Main at 1st Street in Santa Ana, first Saturday of every month. We thank Original Mike’s for their support. 34 PANDO June 2019 PANDO 22 || March 2018
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Wheel Dynamics
2547 Strozier Ave South El Monte, CA 91733 United States
li was very well liked by his customers, many of whom are PCA-OCR members; because he always made time for them and prided himself on always satisfying the customer.
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Eli was raised in Alhambra, California and actively served eight years in the Army. Eli was a very motivated person to make it big in this world and focused on growing Wheel Dynamics. He wanted his boys to eventually take over and continue growing the family business. Eli first started with Fast Forward Wheels, and a few years later, he was given the opportunity to start Wheel Dynamics. Eli catered only to the Porsche Industry as he was very familiar with the vehicles and the Brand’s intricacies. Eli loved helping his customers. He took his time to make them feel comfortable with their purchase. Eli gave back to the community by volunteering for Los Alamitos Air Force Base helping in the Sunburst Academy Program, which is currently partnering with Free Rein, a Pando advertiser. Community outreach was important to Eli and he gave back to children’s charities, since it was important to help them out in any way possible. Sadly, Eli passed away due to a motorcycle accident in February 2018 and leaves behind his loving wife Ruby and four children ranging from 20, 10, 7 and 2 years old.
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Upcoming PCA-OCR Events:
Be in Boca for Parade 2019! Summer 2019
We’re lucky to be the Host Zone for Parade 2019 – and we’d love to see you there! It will be held at the Boca Raton Resort and Club, a Waldorf-Astoria … and the room rates will be very reasonable for this luxurious resort. In early 2019, we’ll have complete details, and registration for the hotel and for Parade will be open then. So, plan now for your 2019 summer vacation to be at Parade in Boca.In case you’re not familiar, it’s a beautiful part of Florida: on the Atlantic, just north of Fort Lauderdale, with July’s comfortable sea breezes and summer temps in the high 80s. At 2018’s Parade, there were about 900 Porsches and almost 1,800 attendees. It took 40 year-round Volunteers and more than 700 on-site Volunteers to make it happen. For 2019, we’ll need 100s of Volunteers as well, from all over the country, and there will be an official Volunteer Registration process. But if you’re interested in helping on the front end, by providing local expertise and help with planning Tours, Rallies, and all the other events, please let your Region Leadership know now or email zone 12rep@pca.org. Stay tuned for more information, but check out these sites now:
• Boca Raton Resort and Club • 2019 Porsche Parade Facebook Page • PCA National Website for Porsche Parade Are you a new PCA member? Well, welcome to the Club!! But you might be asking, “What’s all this about a ‘Parade’?” Porsche Parade is the “big” Porsche Club event of the year: our annual national convention. Parade has a wide variety of activities and club members from all across North America (and elsewhere!) come together for this once-a-year extravaganza to participate in a week of competitive events, to socialize and enjoy their cars, with seminars and tours adding to the event’s variety. For many club members, Parade is their big vacation for the year. It provides them with an opportunity to see new parts of the country as well as to visit with PCA friends that they only see once a year, at Parade! Competitive Events:
• 5k Run/Walk • Autocross • Concours d’Elegance • RC Cars • Tech Quiz • Gimmick Rally • TSD Rally
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Other Events and Activities:
• Art Show • Driving Tours • Ice Cream Social • Parade of Porsches • Seminars
Lunch on Top (of Mt. San Jacinto, that is!) Sunday, July 28, 2019 Please hold this date for a “fun-run” / day-tour! A “fun-run” tour on the back roads of Riverside County to Palm Springs, then ride the PS Aerial Tram up the mountain to enjoy lunch (no-host) in the Pines Restaurant. The view from 7,800 feet is stunning. It will likely be hot at the bottom, but cool on top, so bring a jacket! We will gather at Riverside (Walter’s) Porsche for coffee and pastries. Registration will open at 9:00 a.m. with depart planned for 9:30 a.m. The Event Registration Fee is $10 per car, and Route Instructions will be provided. Tram/Restaurant costs, approx.: Parking = $5/car, Tram ride r/t = $25/ person, Restaurant = your call. This event will likely take all day so plan accordingly For planning purposes, please RSVP to Larry at g60wiz@gmail.com by Thursday July 25, 2019. Thank you.
A Gimmick Car Rally Sunday, June 30, 2019 Please hold this date! This is a compact urban car rally run in Central Orange County. We will gather, register and start from the shopping center at the S.W.corner of Tustin Ave. and 17th St. (17th @ 55 Frwy.) and finish in Enderle Center (across the frwy.). No-host Lunch and libation can be partaken in the 17th Street Grill while your effort is scored and awards are distributed. This one is not real easy and you will need a Navigator. Navigator Medals will be awarded. Also, random door-prizes will be distributed to help ease the expected residual mental stress. Registration opens at 8:30 AM, 1st car out at 9:15, estimated finish 12:00 noon and we should wrap by 2:00 PM. Registration fee is $10/car. Please RSVP to Larry at g60wiz@gmail.com by 5:00 PM, Friday, June 28th.
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Classifieds Would you like to advertise your car in the Pando? Please contact Bob Weber 714-960-4981 hbobw930@aol.com
Testimonial received by Pando Classifed Ads “Bob: Thank you for running my Classified Ad xxxxx in the Pando magazine. The car was purchased by a PCA member who will take good care of my car . Many club members were interested so we obtained top value for the car. “ DL PCA ID: xxxxxxxxxx
FOR SALE: 911 - GT2 and GT3
2011 911 GT3 Coupe, Carrera White/ Dark Grey lthr, 34k mi. Black whls, ceramic brakes, Adaptive heated sports seats, Front Axle Lift System, Dynamic Engine Mounts. Yellow Seat belts, 6 Spd manual trans. self dim mirrors & rain sensors. PCM w/Ext Nav. Alcantara steering whl, aluminum foot rest. Sound Package Plus. Fire Extinguisher. Bluetooth phone interface. Sports Chrono Package Plus, clear tail lights, Porsche crests. Original window sticker available. Please email for complete list of options if interested. Always garaged, all service done at Porsche dealership. PCA member, original owner. PRICE REDUCED $110,000.00 Dory 949/295-9036; Porsche2011GT3@ gmail.com OCR (1)
FOR SALE: 930-911 TURBO
’76 930 Turbo Carrera Coupe, Silver Metallic/Black lthr, 90K mi. All original paint, interior, COA. Excellent condition. Schnieder Autohaus serviced. $99,999.00 Tom 951/5673608; rehtiag@aol.com. SBR (1) ’78 930 Turbo Coupe, Guards Red/ Black lthr, 83K mi. New paint and interior. Engine rebuilt in 2018 with 1K miles. $141,000.00 David 310/7221691; david@crownlimola.com. LAR (1) ’87 911 Turbo Coupe, Grand Prix White/Black lthr, 50K mi. Top end rebuild by Aase Motors at 46K miles. $105,911.00. Carl 310/418-3112; cartofflemire@lacarguy.com LAR (1) ’97 911 Turbo S Coupe, Midnight Blue/ Cashmere lthr, 10K mi. Original numbers matching car; original paint and interior. COA. $400,000.00 Gary 858/344-1019; garyc@centaurinc.com SDR (1) ’97 911 Turbo S Coupe, Artic Silver/ Classic Grey lthr, 67K mi. Rare Turbo S 993. Jay 323/422-8003; jay@ melcoproperties.com. $245,000.00 LAR (1) NOTE: All listed vehicles are subject to prior sale.
FOR SALE: EARLY 911/912-1960s
1965/66 Porsche 912 Coupe. Irish Green, matching numbers (COA), 5 gauge, Factory painted dash, 5 speed. This is a first year production car with European style heaters, VIN plate by smugglers box etc. All new seals, rubber, tires, headliner, trim and battery. Engine rebuilt from crankshaft up, new clutch/pressure plate and transmission serviced and re-sealed. Original glass, carpet, most of interior, wheels and drivetrain. Stored in AZ for 40 years! I can email you many more pics. PCA and 912 Registry member. PRICE REDUCED $69,000.00 Jim 949/690-6876; jimsladeck@ gmail.com OCR (2)
FOR SALE: BOXSTER, PANAMERA, CAYENNE & CAYMAN FOR SALE: LATE MODEL 911-964-993986-996-997-991
’95 993 Coupe, Seal Grey/Grey lthr. 110K mi. 8K miles on new engine-$15K & Bilstein suspension-$5K done by Vision Motor Sports. GPS, Phone, Michelin tires. All extras, no leaks. PRICE REDUCED $49,995.00 OBO. One of the last air cooled Porsches. PCA member owned. Scott 949/2301757; captbergey@me.com. OCR (3)
’98 Boxster White/Black top/Black lthr interior. 88K mi. 5-speed. Very clean and great condition. Porsche mechanic maintained. Always garaged and covered, cover included. New: Pioneer radio and speakers, battery, tires, brakes and expansion tank. Extra set of rims. No leaks and no smoke. $7,900.00 Steve 714478-6282, slnogood@aol.com. OCR (1).
2007 911 4S Cabriolet. Gray/Black lthr, 91K mi, 380 HP, manual transmission, Bose High End Sound, Navigation, heated seats, 19“ Premium wheels, extra track rims & tires used once, garaged. $35,000.00 Dan Stone 714-310-4162, Dan@MortgageFeeCoach.com. OCR (1) PLEASE NOTE: Classified Ads must be received by the 25th of the month to be included in future Pandos.
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RARE PORSCHE FACTORY RACING POSTERS FOR SALE: 1977 LeMans framed $375; 1972 Can-Am Riverside framed $250; 1987 LeMans $200; 1987 Sebring $200; 1986 LeMans $150; Other posters available upon request. Jeff 714-4234963; paumapete@gmail.com. OCR (1)
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PORSCHE ENCLOSED SECURED PARKING AVAILABLE: Parking space for only 2 more Porsches—356 or early 911 to latest 991. All concrete construction sprinklered warehouse building in safe and secured NW Huntington Beach/Boeing area close to 405 Fwy. PCA members preferred, no subletting. Accepting only fully operational, currently licensed and insured Porsches, no leakers, nonoperational project cars, storage cars or tear downs. Provide your own car cover, insurance and battery tender. Month to month or longer rentals. PCA member. Robert hbobw930@aol.com; 714/943-0297. OCR (2)
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