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Grape Harvest Wine Tour 2015 Santa Barbara Region’s Holiday Brunch Porsche at the Los Angeles International Auto Show PCA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER AWARD WINNER

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JANUARY 2O16 Features

2015 Grape Harvest Wine Tour..........................12 SBR’s Holiday Brunch.........................................15 12th Annual Motor 4 Toys..................................21 Porsche at the Los Angeles Auto Show............25

Future Events

Backroads to B.J’s Brewhouse.............................6 MLK, Jr. Weekend to Coronado Island................8 A Visit to the Mullin Museum............................10 Zone 8 Banquet..................................................27 Zone 8 Cnocours d’Elegance..............................27

Departments

SBR Board of Directors & Appointees................ 2 SBR Events Calendar.......................................... 3 President’s Column.............................................. 4 From the Editor’s Desk........................................ 5 Camarillo Breakfast........................................... 7 Santa Barbara Breakfast.................................... 9 Down The Road - Future Events....................... 26 The Zone 8 Page............................................... 27 Membership Page............................................. 28 SBR Name Badge Ordering Info....................... 28 The Goodie Store.............................................. 29 SBR Breakfast Maps......................................... 29 Classified Ads................................................... 31 Directory of Advertisers.................................... 31

On The Cover

The 2015 FIA World Endurance Champion Porsche 919 Hybrid at the L.A. Auto Show.

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On This Page - Four beautiful Porsches, each one a bold color, lined up for this photo op at the December Camarillo Breakfast.

Photo by John Alfenito

Grape Harvest Wine Tour 2015 Santa Barbara Region’s Holiday Brunch Porsche at the Los Angeles International Auto Show PCA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER AWARD WINNER

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President MIKE HODSON aitchpm@gmail.com 805-279-2252

Vice President STEVE KALLER Steve@kallermgmt.com 818-489-4225

Treasurer JIM BROWN JimB968@gmail.com 805-559-1005

Secretary HOWARD RUBENSTEIN hrrca1@gmail.com 818-340-3366

Membership SUE KINSLING Sue_Kin@hotmail.com 805-386-8112

Activities DOREEN PANKOW DPankow@sbcglobal.net 805-422-8217

Goodie Store JOHN BARRISON JohnBarrison@gmail.com 805-797-4191

Past President NICOLAS LIAKAS NicolasLiakas@gmail.com 818-706-6016

Editor JOHN ALFENITO DerAuspuff@gmail.com 818-436-9204 AUSPUFF JANUARY 2O16

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Santa Barbara Region Board of Directors

PCA SANTA BARBARA REGION’S AWARD-WINNING MONTHLY MAGAZINE

Board Appointees

Editor

JOHN ALFENITO DerAuspuff@gmail.com

Advertising GEORGE NORTH NorthGB1@gmail.com

Managing Editor

Susan Stone SE.Stone@verizon.net

Archives JAMES OLDHAM OldhamJames@msn.com

Associate Editors

BirGitta Baker Jeanne McNair

Autocross STEVE FERRARI SteveFerrari@outlook.com

Advertising Director

GEORGE NORTH NorthGB1@gmail.com

Technical Editor

Concours KENNY & TARA BRUNDRETT californiasat@gmail.com

Chris Andropoulos chris@schneiderautohaus.com

Contributors

Distribution CHET & JOAN YABITSU yabitsu@charter.net

MIKE HODSON NICOLAS LIAKAS TED LIGHTHIZER LISA WATT ROBERT WATT RON WILLIAMS

Insurance RANDY KINSLING RKinsling@tw-ins.com

Printing

Michael Dunwell Sir Speedy Printing 1161 Calle Suerte, Suite E Camarillo, CA 93012 805-484-7999

Mademoiselles PAMUELA HODSON uelacat@gmail.com Public Relations DICK LANGE LRLange@pacbell.net R.U.F. (Retired & Unemployed Folks) JOHN & JEANNE MCNAIR jjmcnair3@verizon.net Safety TOM MARSHALL tomma8454@aol.com Webmaster RANDY FISHWICK my964@outlook.com

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Please support our advertisers: We welcome commercial ads in Der Auspuff. They help support our club, and we encourage you to make your first call to those who help us enjoy our great hobby. Let them know you saw their ad in Der Auspuff. We also encourage you to promote your own business by becoming an advertiser yourself. For information, please contact: George North.

859-445-1975 NorthGB1@gmail.com Der Auspuff, which translates as “the exhaust,” is the official publication of the Santa Barbara Region, Porsche Club of America. Chartered regions of PCA are granted permission to reprint any material herein provided full credit is given to the author and Der Auspuff (with the exception of copyrighted material). Any statement appearing in Der Auspuff is that of the author, and does not constitute an opinion of the Porsche Club of America, the Santa Barbara Region, its Board or Appointees, the Der Auspuff Editors, or its Staff. The Editorial Staff reserves the right to edit all material submitted for publication.

Deadline for submittal of material to be considered for Der Auspuff is the 10th of the month preceding the month of publication.

SBR Events Calendar

Saturday 2

Saturday 9

Wednesday 13

Fri-Tues 15-19

January

CAMARILLO BREAKFAST............................................8:00 a.m Panera Bread & Johnny Rockets, Camarillo Outlets SANTA BARBARA BREAKFAST...................................8:30 a.m.

Moby Dick Restaurant, Stearns Wharf BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING...............................6:30 p.m.

Lavaggio, Agoura Hills CORONADO ISLAND TOUR........................................page 8 > Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend in San Diego explore coronado island martin luther king, jr. holiday weekend

january 15-18(19), 2o16 Names:_________________________________________ Email: _________________________________________

Phone #: _______________________________________ Staying to the 19th?:_____________________________ Amount Enclosed ($295 per person): _______________

Mail to: Nicolas Liakas, 5910 Grey Rock Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301

PCA/SBR TOUR OF CORONADO ISLAND, JAN. 15-18(19), 2o16

February Saturday 6

Saturday 13

Saturday 27

Saturday 5

Wednesday 9

Saturday 12

Saturday 26

CAMARILLO BREAKFAST............................................8:00 a.m.

Panera Bread & Johnny Rockets, Camarillo Outlets SANTA BARBARA BREAKFAST...................................8:30 a.m.

Moby Dick Restaurant, Stearns Wharf A TOUR OF THE MULLIN MUSEUM............................page 10 > Oxnard

MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM TOUR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2O16 We’ll meet at 8:30 a.m. in the NW corner of Costco’s parking lot at 5700 Lindero Canyon Rd., Westlake Village 91362. Departure time is 9:00 a.m.

Enjoy a fun drive over the Santa Monica Mountains via Kanan Road and through the sweeping curves of Encinal Canyon Road. We’ll then follow the scenic Pacific Coast Highway to the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard.

Upon arrival, we’ll be divided into smaller groups for docent-led tours through the museum’s collection, which includes some of the most beautifully styled and amazingly engineered French cars ever built. The Mullin collection pays homage to the Art Deco and Machine Age eras when magnificent automobiles and art were created and celebrated.

Following the tour, we’ll enjoy a delicious lunch at the Prime Steakhouse in Ventura, which is opening up just to serve lunch to our members. We’ll have the whole restaurant to ourselves.

Event cost is $40 per person, which includes a docent-led tour through the Mullin Automotive Museum, lunch, non-alcoholic beverage and activity fee. A no-host bar will be available.

For questions contact Doreen Pankow at dpankow@sbcglobal.net or (805) 422-8217.

MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM TOUR - O2/27/2O16 Please mail your check (payable to PCA/SBR) to arrive no later than February 17 to: Doreen Pankow, 2251 Brownstone Creek Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93063 Name(s): __________________________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________________ Cell Phone: ________________________________________________________ #Attending: _______ Amount Enclosed ($40 per person): ____________

March

CAMARILLO BREAKFAST........................................... 8:00 a.m.

Panera Bread & Johnny Rockets, Camarillo Outlets BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING..............................6:30 p.m.

Lavaggio, Agoura HIlls SANTA BARBARA BREAKFAST.................................. 8:30 a.m.

Moby Dick Restaurant, Stearns Wharf BACK ROADS DRIVE TO BJ’S BREWHOUSE.............. page 6 > Starts in Moorpark

Back Roads Drive to BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse Saturday, March 26th Run the roads you’ve always heard about: Grimes Canyon, San Francisquito Canyon, Spunky Canyon and Bouquet Canyon.

We’ll meet at 9:00 a.m. in Moorpark at the Target parking lot, 832 New Los Angeles Avenue (just West of CA-23). Departure time: 9:30 a.m.

Be prepared to enjoy a fun, 75-mile drive on some legendary Porsche roads. We’ll head over Grimes Canyon to Fillmore, and then east on CA-126 to cruise the curves of San Francisquito Canyon, Spunky Canyon and Bouquet Canyon where we’ll enjoy views of the Bouquet Reservoir. Then a more relaxed drive into Valencia to our lunch stop: BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery for deep-dish pizza and garden salad.

Event cost is $25 per person, which includes lunch, non-alchoholic beverage, and activity fee.

RSVP now to Doreen Pankow:

dpankow@sbcglobal.net (or) 805-422-8217

Please mail check, payable to PCA/SBR ($25-per-person) to: Doreen Pankow, 2251 Brownstone Creek Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93063 Name(s): ______________________________ Email Address: ______________________________ Phone Number: ______________________________ #Attending:

Amount Enclosed:

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No refunds for cancellations after March 18th

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The Santa Barbara Region will visit San Diego’s Coronado Island January 15 – 18, 2016 (with an optional additional date of January 19) for an exciting and memorable holiday weekend.

The detailed schedule will be provided to those who register. Here are some of the highlights: Friday, Jan. 15 – Drive to Coronado with a lunch stop in San Juan Capistrano. In the afternoon, guided tours of the Hotel Del Coronado, a masterpiece of architecture and a historical monument. Dinner at an Italian Restaurant.

Saturday, Jan. 16 – A morning guided walking tour of historic Coronado will include the classic celebrity and 20th century industrialists’ homes, military sites and other points of interest. In the afternoon we will take part in a progressive dinner guided Food Tour of the island, featuring several haute cuisine establishments.

Sunday, Jan. 17 – Ride the Old Town Trolley into downtown San Diego. Get on and off at numerous stops. Enjoy the city’s highlights in neighborhoods such as the Gaslight District and Little Italy. Dinner at a fabulous seafood restaurant on Coronado.

Monday, Jan 18 – Either return home, or extend your stay into Tuesday morning. Those staying the extra day may choose to take the ferry to the city harbor and Seaport Village alongside the U.S.S. Midway. Monday night dinner on your own back on Coronado; depart for home Tuesday, Jan. 19.

Our host hotel for the weekend will be the fabulous Glorietta Bay Inn, oceanfront and across the street from the Del Coronado. A parking lot (at $5/day/car) will be reserved for our group. A wonderful continental breakfast is included and is located in a gorgeous location overlooking the Del. In addition to the breakfast, all rooms include afternoon refreshments and free WIFI. Discounted room rates vary according to room selection and range between $188.00 and $233.00 plus tax per night. The hotel’s website is www.gloriettabayinn.com Registration information will be provided by SBR upon receipt of your fee as set forth below.

Included in the $295.00 fee per person are the following: lunch Friday, dinners Friday and Sunday, progressive dinner Saturday, the island history walking tour, the tour of the Del, and the Old Town Trolley.

If you wish to participate, complete the coupon at left and mail it with your check (payable to PCA/SBR) to Nicolas Liakas, 5910 Grey Rock Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 to be received no later than December 31, 2015. No refunds after that date.

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The President’s Column Another Banner Year

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015 was another banner year for the Santa Barbara Region, and it was a dream come true for me. Twelve months went by in a blur with so many fun events, almost 50 for the year. Some personal highlights include the Tire Rack Street Survival School, where we help young drivers develop car control skills that may save their lives. 2015 celebrated the return of Autocross to our region, giving our members the opportunity to test the handling limits of their cars in a safe environment. Of course, the marquee event for the year was the Concours at Sherwood Country Club, a perfect day in a gorgeous setting.

Nationally, Der Auspuff was recMIKE HODSON ognized as the best newsletter of the year with the presentation of the Betty Jo Turner Award to our Editor, John Alfenito. It is indeed an honor to have John in our region.

Your board has been working hard to make sure that 2016 will be another exciting year for our members. We begin the year with a long weekend visit to Coronado Island, followed by monthly events taking us to interesting and different destinations. Our goal is to explore new areas of interest to keep the event schedule fresh and lively. Meanwhile, traditional events, such as the Progressive Dinner, Chili Cook-off and Concours,

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are planned to give continuity to the year. We realize that our members look forward to these annual events. Two autocrosses are scheduled for the year, one in the spring and another in the fall. In recognition of our new members and our legacy members, a picnic is scheduled for June. Our motive is to welcome new members and help them get acquainted as well as to salute our legacy members for their loyalty to our club.

It wasn’t too long after joining PCA in 2002 that I became an informal volunteer. My help was appreciated, and I never sensed the us-versus-them culture that is so typical in organizations of any type. As a family, we always felt sincerely welcomed at PCASBR events which, sadly, is not always the case when special needs folks are involved. Nobody in the club cared that I didn’t have the latest, greatest, most expensive car in the lot.

My experience with other clubs and organizations was seldom positive. Initially, the group may seem inviting; however, quickly the reality phase sets in. The subtleties of personality conflicts and political maneuvering have always been lost on me. My very literal nature has served me well at times; other times, it has been a tremendous liability. Never having to think about such things made my enjoyment of our club much better.

“It’s not the cars, it’s the people” is more than just a slogan.

Those who are not involved in PCA often perceive us as a snobby bunch, when quite the opposite is true. Celebrating my 15th year of membership and the beginning of my second term as President, I am grateful for the lifelong friendships that I have made and for the wonderful memories of so many special events over the years. Thanks to everyone in the club for making 2015 one of the best years of my life. 2016 promises to be even better!

For more information, call Dustin Troyan at 818.584.3240 and visit www.lavaggio.net

From The Editor’s Desk bara Region who have acquired Club Coupes. With four CCs, SBR must certainly lead all other regions. My understanding is that 14 of the 60 cars went to California!

My special thanks to Keith Goldberg at Rusnak/Westlake Porsche and to Adam Chirchick. Both of these fine

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gentlemen put up with my frequent inquiries about the car’s progress (as the months crept by).

They were wonderful to deal with and, if I was annoying them, they never let on. We are very happy with the car, and I promise to stop talking about it all the time in the next few weeks (months?).

Speaking of new cars, I visited the Los Angeles International Auto Show (see front cover) in November and spent some time shooting pictures at the Porsche exhibit in Petree Hall.

The photos are on page 25. I hope you enjoy them. As always, Porsche’s display was impressive.

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am truly looking forward to the new year, and many of you know why. Early last year, Porsche Club of America announced the Carrera GTS “Club Coupe,” which was to be a limited edition run of 60 cars to commemorate PCA’s 60th Anniversary. PCA members who were interested in the chance to buy one of these special cars were encouraged to submit their names for a “lotto drawing.” I put my name in the hat, and I was notified I had been selected in March!

Naturally, Pam & I were very excited, and we began to make plans for the new Porsche’s arrival. Little did we know at the time that the new Club Coupe would not be in our hands until nine months later. Well, to make a long-ish story short, we took delivery of our 2016 Carrera GTS Club Coupe on the day before Thanksgiving. It was well worth the wait. The color, as you can hopefully see in the photo, is stunning. “Club Blau” was specially created for these 60 cars and was inspired by the blue in the PCA logo. Porsche says the color will remain exclusive to the Club Coupes.

Interestingly, there are three other members of the Santa Bar-

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Back Roads Drive to BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse Saturday, March 26th

NEW EVENT

Run the roads you’ve always heard about: Grimes Canyon, San Francisquito Canyon, Spunky Canyon and Bouquet Canyon.

We’ll meet at 9:00 a.m. in Moorpark at the Target parking lot, 832 New Los Angeles Avenue (just West of CA-23). Departure time: 9:30 a.m.

Be prepared to enjoy a fun, 75-mile drive on some legendary Porsche roads. We’ll head over Grimes Canyon to Fillmore, and then east on CA-126 to cruise the curves of San Francisquito Canyon, Spunky Canyon and Bouquet Canyon where we’ll enjoy views of the Bouquet Reservoir. Then a more relaxed drive into Valencia to our lunch stop: BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery for deep-dish pizza and garden salad.

Event cost is $25 per person, which includes lunch, non-alchoholic beverage, and activity fee.

RSVP now to Doreen Pankow:

dpankow@sbcglobal.net (or) 805-422-8217

Please mail check, payable to PCA/SBR ($25-per-person) to: Doreen Pankow, 2251 Brownstone Creek Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93063 Name(s): ______________________________ Email Address: ______________________________ Phone Number: ______________________________ #Attending:

Amount Enclosed:

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No refunds for cancellations after March 18th

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Camarillo Breakfast December 5, 2015 111 Attendees 74 Porsches EVENT PHOTOS BY JOHN ALFENITO Porsche “Skittles” lined up to remind eveyone how great Porsches look in bold colors! Not that there’s anything wrong with black, grey, silver, or white.

Meet new member Danny Albarran from Simi Valley.

From Agoura HIlls, here’s new member Rik Zelman.

Lena & Jim Lanum have joined SBR. They are from Ventura.

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explore coronado island martin luther king, jr. holiday weekend

january 15-18(19), 2o16 Names:_________________________________________ Email: _________________________________________ Phone #: _______________________________________ Staying to the 19th?:_____________________________ Amount Enclosed ($295 per person): _______________

Mail to: Nicolas Liakas, 5910 Grey Rock Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301

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The Santa Barbara Region will visit San Diego’s Coronado Island January 15 – 18, 2016 (with an optional additional date of January 19) for an exciting and memorable holiday weekend.

The detailed schedule will be provided to those who register. Here are some of the highlights: Friday, Jan. 15 – Drive to Coronado with a lunch stop in San Juan Capistrano. In the afternoon, guided tours of the Hotel Del Coronado, a masterpiece of architecture and a historical monument. Dinner at an Italian Restaurant.

Saturday, Jan. 16 – A morning guided walking tour of historic Coronado will include the classic celebrity and 20th century industrialists’ homes, military sites and other points of interest. In the afternoon we will take part in a progressive dinner guided Food Tour of the island, featuring several haute cuisine establishments.

Sunday, Jan. 17 – Ride the Old Town Trolley into downtown San Diego. Get on and off at numerous stops. Enjoy the city’s highlights in neighborhoods such as the Gaslight District and Little Italy. Dinner at a fabulous seafood restaurant on Coronado.

Monday, Jan 18 – Either return home, or extend your stay into Tuesday morning. Those staying the extra day may choose to take the ferry to the city harbor and Seaport Village alongside the U.S.S. Midway. Monday night dinner on your own back on Coronado; depart for home Tuesday, Jan. 19.

Our host hotel for the weekend will be the fabulous Glorietta Bay Inn, oceanfront and across the street from the Del Coronado. A parking lot (at $5/day/car) will be reserved for our group. A wonderful continental breakfast is included and is located in a gorgeous location overlooking the Del. In addition to the breakfast, all rooms include afternoon refreshments and free WIFI. Discounted room rates vary according to room selection and range between $188.00 and $233.00 plus tax per night. The hotel’s website is www.gloriettabayinn.com Registration information will be provided by SBR upon receipt of your fee as set forth below.

Included in the $295.00 fee per person are the following: lunch Friday, dinners Friday and Sunday, progressive dinner Saturday, the island history walking tour, the tour of the Del, and the Old Town Trolley.

If you wish to participate, complete the coupon at left and mail it with your check (payable to PCA/SBR) to Nicolas Liakas, 5910 Grey Rock Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 to be received no later than December 31, 2015. No refunds after that date.

Santa Barbara Breakfast December 12, 2015 41 Attendees 29 Porsches

EVENT PHOTOS BY RON WILLIAMS

Al Christ and his guest Bob Davis

Robert & Lisa Watt

Oscar Briones and Santa Barbara Auto Group’s Walt Branscome

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MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM TOUR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2O16 We’ll meet at 8:30 a.m. in the NW corner of Costco’s parking lot at 5700 Lindero Canyon Rd., Westlake Village 91362. Departure time is 9:00 a.m.

Enjoy a fun drive over the Santa Monica Mountains via Kanan Road and through the sweeping curves of Encinal Canyon Road. We’ll then follow the scenic Pacific Coast Highway to the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard.

Upon arrival, we’ll be divided into smaller groups for docent-led tours through the museum’s collection, which includes some of the most beautifully styled and amazingly engineered French cars ever built. The Mullin collection pays homage to the Art Deco and Machine Age eras when magnificent automobiles and art were created and celebrated.

Following the tour, we’ll enjoy a delicious lunch at the Prime Steakhouse in Ventura, which is opening up just to serve lunch to our members. We’ll have the whole restaurant to ourselves.

Event cost is $40 per person, which includes a docent-led tour through the Mullin Automotive Museum, lunch, non-alcoholic beverage and activity fee. A no-host bar will be available.

For questions contact Doreen Pankow at dpankow@sbcglobal.net or (805) 422-8217.

MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM TOUR - O2/27/2O16 Please mail your check (payable to PCA/SBR) to arrive no later than February 17 to: Doreen Pankow, 2251 Brownstone Creek Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93063 Name(s): __________________________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________________ Cell Phone: ________________________________________________________ #Attending: _______ Amount Enclosed ($40 per person): ____________

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Don Dickey with our SBAG host, Walt Branscome

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Grape Harvest Wine Tour 2015 STORY BY LISA & ROBERT WATT EVENT PHOTOS BY NICOLAS LIAKAS

Glenn & Lorraine Crawford

Joe & Veronica Linden

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Under sunny, clear blue skies, we headed up Highway 154. Approaching Santa Ynez, our impressive caravan of cars navigated the roundabout at the Highway 246 junction, continued on 154 to Edison Street to follow the back roads through farms and ranches toward Ballard. Following Baseline Avenue to Alamo Pintado, we arrived at our first stop, Lincourt Vineyard.

Nestled under California pepper trees and overlooking the Alamo Pintado Vineyard near Solvang, Lincourt retains the rural charm and simplicity of an earlier era.

Once a dairy property, the old farmhouse, which is an original 1926 Sears Craftsman kit home, served as our tasting room. The Lincourt picnic grounds, lawns and gardens would be the perfect spot to spend a leisurely day with family and friends and a bottle of wine.

Following a private wine tasting at Lincourt, we drove through the quaint Danish town of Solvang, out Hwy 246 and just beyond Buellton, arriving at Pence Ranch for a unique wine- tasting experience along with gourmet box lunches catered

by Fresco Valley Cafe in Solvang.

Leah & Tony Punches

The 200-acre Pence Ranch, in addition to being a small artisanal winery, is a working ranch that also raises horses, cattle and chickens, plus it grows its own grain and hay to feed them. There are also several peacocks that live on the property.

One of the showpieces of the Pence Ranch, beyond the charmingly rustic tasting area, is the beautifully landscaped and tranquil pond area, with swimming ducks and a large, covered cabana.

Members enjoyed the box lunches on the patio outside the tasting room. Winery personnel served a lovely assortment of wines throughout our meal and provided some interesting facts about their winery.

Then they took us on a tour of the grounds and pond area.

Our next stop was a little farther down Highway 246 to the Mediterranean-style Melville Vineyards & Winery where we finished out our afternoon. Melville is located in the Santa Rita Hills, an area between Buellton and Lompoc. It’s exposed to coastal fog and ocean breezes, which produces a cool microclimate, ideal for growing wine grapes. The Santa Rita Hills are known for chardonnay, pinot noir and syrah varietal wines.

Set back off Highway 246, you enter the property through a lovely, poplar tree-lined road, which opens up to the spectacular vineyards and tasting room.

Melville boasts a gorgeous Tuscan-style tasting room and spectacular views of the vineyards and surrounding mountains.

We were treated to excellent wine varieties and a very welcoming staff. The temperatures were in the mid-80s, so everyone welcomed the cool breeze and shade available at this location while we enjoyed the wine and camaraderie of fellow members before departing back home.

Special thanks to Nicolas Liakas for serving as our photographer and also to Carol Barber, Harriet Edwards, Doreen Pankow, Richard Kelman and Patti McCourt, all of whom helped with logistics throughout the day. =

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Bobbi & Dick Ditri recently transferred from the L.A. Region. (Photobomb by Denise Dickey and Jeffry Waxman.)

t was a wonderful day for the SBR’s Annual Grape Harvest Wine Tour, which took us to some new and different wineries for 2015. Forty Porsches and 80 members gathered at the Santa Barbara Auto Group before starting up scenic Highway 154. SBAG has been a gracious club supporter and host for the start of many of our events over the years.

Participants were treated to a delicious continental breakfast of coffee, juices, pastries and bagels to get ready for a day of wine tasting!

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Santa Barbara Region Annual Holiday Brunch

STORY BY MIKE HODSON EVENT PHOTOS BY JOHN ALFENITO

As always, the atmosphere was festive and inviting, with folks dressed up in their holiday finery. New members and legacy members exchanged warm greetings while anticipating the meal to be consumed and the program to be enjoyed. A short welcome speech was made, and then off to the chow line we went!

Spanish Hills Country Club is well known for its delicious meals, a reputation much deserved. Our members feasted on tasty pastries and breakfast goodies from applewood bacon to smoked salmon and made-to-order omelets. If all that wasn’t enough, lunch treats starting with savory green and fruit salads went perfectly with tri-tip, chicken and veggies. Those with enough courage and/or room braved the dessert table for the perfect finale to a sumptuous meal. Some members, myself included, thought a short nap would be pleasant after all those calories! No time for napping, however, as the annual brunch is also our General Membership meeting for the year, and there was business to be handled.

First on the agenda was welcoming guests, sponsors and advertisers and thanking them for their support of our region. Attending from Santa Barbara Auto Group were Walt & Rebecca Branscome. Rusnak Westlake Porsche was represented by Sam & Lacy Abergel along with Carl Bell. Joe & Kathy Schneider from Schneider Autohaus attended, as well as Neil & Stacey McAuliffe and Desmond Warren. Michael Dunwell and Allan Byrne joined us from Sir Speedy in Camarillo, the folks who print Der Auspuff every month.

Seven past Region presidents were recognized and thanked for their service and dedication to the Region, as were the Board of Directors members from 2015. Activities Chair Doreen Pankow was thanked also for the outstanding events she produced for the year, and individuals who coordinated specific events throughout 2015 were also mentioned for their hard work.

Our esteemed Der Auspuff Editor, John Alfenito, received a huge round of applause for winning the Betty Jo Turner Award, which was presented to the most outstanding newsletter editor in PCA at the Porsche Parade 2015 in French Lick, Indiana. It was noted that John won the award despite competing against other regions much larger than Santa Barbara.

Every year, members choose Man of the Year and Woman of the Year, and their names are placed onto a perpetual trophy. I was humbled to join the list of past honorees. It is indeed special company to be amongst. Doreen Pankow once again -- and for the sixth year in a row! -- was praised for her service to the club, a well-deserved award.

The business meeting portion concluded with the installation of the new officers for 2016. Steve Kaller is moving from Treasurer to Vice President, with Jim Brown taking over the Treasurer position. Other elected Board positions remain the same for 2016.

Silent Auction results were announced, with thanks offered to all the bidders for their generous support of our designated charity, Tri-Counties Make-A-Wish Foundation. Door prizes were awarded, and although they are never too valuable, the friendly rivalries and “unfair table favorites” perceived in jest are always fun to watch.

Closing remarks wishing everyone a happy holiday season concluded our fun and productive gathering. The lucky few loaded up their door prizes, the silent auction items were distributed, and everyone headed homeward with tummies full of grub and smiles on their faces. =

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unday morning on December 13th dawned sunny and crisp, perfect weather for the Holiday Brunch. Fortunately, El Nino (is it ever going to come?) held off for another few days. New for 2015 was our venue, the beautiful and picturesque Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo. With the popularity of the Holiday Brunch growing every year, Spanish Hills was able to offer one room large enough to accommodate the soldout crowd of 150 Porsche enthusiasts. Per tradition, each guest brought an unwrapped toy for donation to the Unity Shoppe in Santa Barbara.

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SBR Board of Directors for 2016

Elected to lead our region for the calendar year 2016 are (l-r): Activities Chair Doreen Pankow, Vice President Steve Kaller, President Mike Hodson, Secretary Howard Rubenstein, and Treasurer Jim Brown.

SBR Man & Woman of the Year

Honored for their exceptional service to our region in 2015, President Mike Hodson and Activities Chair Doreen Pankow were recognized as SBR Man & Woman of the Year. This marks Doreen’s sixth consecutive Woman of the Year award!

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caravanned to the show.

Thousands and thousands of new, unwrapped toys were donated to help kids in need. This wonderful event is coordinated by SBR’s good friend Dustin Troyen, who works very hard to insure the success of one of the car community’s most worthy endeavors each year.

Thanks to all SBR members who participated! =

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he twelfth annual Motor 4 Toys charity car show was held Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Anthem Blue Cross Center in Woodland Hills. By all accounts, this was the largest gathering yet of car clubs from all over Southern California.

Once again this year, Santa Barbara Region gathered at dawn (see Ted Lighthizer’s photo above) and

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The Tech Report

PCM 4.0 and The “Connected Car”

BY CHRIS ANDROPOULOS Santa Barbara Region Tech Editor

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t cannot be overstated how much the Internet revolution has permeated every facet of modern life. More and more everyday devices and appliances are now “connected” to the Internet to enhance functionality and efficiency, so it was only a matter of time before the automobile followed the same path.

The notion of a “connected car” is not entirely new. General Motors has long offered its OnStar mobile concierge and emergency service, but during the past several model years, a number of automakers have introduced connectivity features such as Internet access and a built-in WiFi hotspot. Even third-party purveyors such as insurance companies are driving the automotive connectivity movement; many offer plug-in devices that monitor driving habits and transmit the data to the insurer in exchange for reduced rates.

As ever, regulatory concerns are also spurring Porsche and other automakers into action. The European Union recently adopted an initiative that requires all new cars sold in the EU be equipped with an “eCall” emergency communication feature by April 2018. The eCall system will automatically contact emergency services in the event of a serious accident. Emergency responders will be notified of the vehicle’s location and the severity of the impact (which is determined by the vehicle’s existing crash sensors for the airbag system) to determine the appropriate response. Similar initiatives are likely in the pipeline in the US and elsewhere, so the realization of a “connected car” is more urgent than ever.

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While Porsche has always been at the forefront of engine and chassis technology, the marque has traditionally lagged behind its fellow German automakers in terms of body electronics, comfort/ convenience features, and infotainment technology. As a purveyor of driver’s cars, Porsche’s priorities are logical. However, because the company is seeking to increase its market share and appeal to new customers, it is ever more important to implement the latest and greatest infotainment features to meet consumer expectations.

Porsche has offered its Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system since the 1999 model year. The first PCM system featured audio controls, an onboard trip computer, CD-ROM-based GPS navigation, and GSM telephone capabili-

dubbed PCM 4.0 and will first be installed in the upcoming 2017 911 models (see the October 2015 column for more info). However, the system should soon be available across the Porsche model range.

In the vein of modern smartphones and tablets, the PCM 4.0 interface is entirely based upon its seven-inch touchscreen, which uses the now ubiquitous tap/ pinch/drag method of interaction. The improved navigation system uses Google Earth and Streetview to enhance the map displays, and real-time traffic data is used to calculate the optimum route.

The user’s iPhone can be “tethered” to the PCM via wired connection or Bluetooth, and its telephone/text messaging features and a limited amount of “apps” can be accessed directly with Apple Car-

...the PCM 4.0 interface is entirely based upon its seven-inch touchscreen, which uses the now ubiquitous tap/pinch/drag method of interaction. ties via a SIM card reader. A 5” LCD screen displayed the relevant data, and a knob/ button interface provided PCM control.

Over the years, Porsche steadily evolved the PCM system, first with DVD-based navigation for PCM 2.1 and a hard drive and Bluetooth/iPod capabilities for PCM 3.0. Version 3.0 also saw the introduction of a touchscreen interface, which reduced the number of hard buttons and knobs.

Porsche recently unveiled the latest version of PCM, which will presumably be

Play. Along with other PCM functions, the iPhone can be controlled by the touchscreen interface, voice control, or by the steering wheel controls if the vehicle is equipped with the multifunction steering wheel.

PCM 4.0 also provides the interface for the new connectivity features. Internet access is achieved by either a dedicated SIM card or by using a mobile device as a wireless “hot spot.” Either way, this allows the entire car to become a mobile hot spot for other WiFi-capable devices.

Porsche will offer Porsche Connect and Porsche Car Connect smartphone apps to further enhance the PCM 4.0 system.

The Connect app is available for both the iPhone and Android systems, but it seems geared towards the latter as it allows access to smartphone data via the PCM system, which is already possible for iPhone users via Apple CarPlay.

The Car Connect app (also available for both the iPhone and Android devices) allows the user to control a number of vehicle functions such as remote locking, mirror folding, and power windows. Fuel level, tire pressures, and trip computer info can

controls of a brand new Jeep Cherokee and disable the vehicle. As in the “wired” world, automakers and authorities will need to be vigilant to stay ahead of potential hackers and protect consumers.

Besides the Orwellian concerns about Big Brother monitoring our whereabouts and driving habits, there are more practical concerns in the world of connected cars. Automakers simply cannot compete with the makers of consumer electronics in terms of infotainment devices. The gestation cycle of a new generation of smartphone or tablet is down to six months, while the lifespan of an automotive plat-

vice manufacturers and third party could offer numerous adaptors and mounting brackets to neatly integrate any popular mobile device to the particular automobile’s interior. The mobile device’s existing touchscreen and voice control interfaces would be used to control infotainment and convenience functions, and their vastly superior GPS navigation would be seamlessly integrated and enhanced by a GPS antenna booster built into the vehicle. As new mobile devices are introduced, they could be easily adapted to any vehicle with such a system.

Alas, the above may be pie in the sky, but current automotive connectivity technology is at least offering a better way to update the software of the plethora of computers and control modules that populate a modern vehicle. The normal method requires access to a factory level scan tool, which is connected directly to the car for a lengthy software update process. In true Silicon Valley fashion, the Tesla electric car company offers wireless software updates in the same manner of a smartphone. Porsche itself has stated that it will offer a similar service for its upcoming Mission E electric car (see last month’s column for more info); expect this concept to proliferate the automotive world in upcoming years.

If all of the above scares you, there is a simple solution: Drive an older, non-connected Porsche! =

At first blush, all of these connectivity features sound great and promise the utmost in comfort and convenience. However, privacy and security concerns abound.

Consumer advocates worry that automakers and insurance companies are already collecting massive amounts of data about driving habits and vehicle location. Even murkier is the question of government jurisdiction over such data and if it can be used as evidence in a court of law.

Equally worrying is the susceptibility of connected cars to hacking and data breaches. As outlined in a recent issue of Panorama magazine, expert hackers participating in a controlled experiment were able to remotely access the powertrain

form is a minimum of four to five years.

Modern vehicle complexity and manufacturing logistics make it impossible to upgrade in-car electronics at nearly the same rate of mobile devices, which renders many infotainment and navigation systems obsolete in a few short years.

Your author does not tend to overtly use this column as an op-ed piece, but there is a clear direction that automakers should take in terms of infotainment systems: Instead of spending inordinate sums of money on developing rival systems that are clunky to use and already obsolete by the time they hit the market, automakers should band together and develop a standard interface to accommodate existing tablet and smartphone designs.

The vehicle would essentially be a mobile docking station for the owner’s tablet or smartphone. Automakers, mobile de-

Chris Andropoulos

is the Service Manager and a technician at Schneider Autohaus in Santa Barbara (a Der Auspuff advertiser). Chris is a lifelong Porsche “nut” and is fascinated with and knowledgeable about all Porsches, from 356s to the latest GT3s. When he’s not racing his daily-driven 944 Turbo at PCA and POC track events, he can be found enjoying the beaches, ocean, and mountains of beautiful Santa Barbara. chris@schneiderautohaus.com

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Down The Road

SBR’S UPCOMING EVENTS & DATES OF INTEREST

JANUARY 15-18(19)

Explore Coronado Island

FEBRUARY 27

MARCH 26

San Francisquito & Bouquet Canyon Drive

APRIL 8-10

Zone 8 Festival of Speed

APRIL 15-17

APRIL 23

Zone 8 SBR Autocross in Camarillo

APRIL 30

The Gimmick Rally

MAY 27-30

JUNE 25

JULY 4

JULY 23

Mullin Museum Tour

Long Beach Grand Prix

Memorial Day Weekend in San Francisco Area New Member/Legacy Member Picnic City of Santa Barbara 4th of July Parade Explore Rancho Guadalupe Dunes & Oso Flaco Lake

AUGUST 19-21

Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

AUGUST 27

SBR Progressive Dinner

SEPTEMBER 8-10

PCA Escape to Lake Tahoe

SEPTEMBER 17

Pre-Concours Detail Clinic

SEPTEMBER 24

20th Annual Chili Cook-Off

OCTOBER 9

OCTOBER 22-23

NOVEMBER 19

DECEMBER 3

DECEMBER 11

40th Annual Concours d’Elegance Grape Harvest Wine Tour TBA Motor 4 Toys SBR Holiday Brunch

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The Zone 8 Page

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Zone 8 Representative

Tom Brown

Concours Co-Chair

Treasurer

Grand Prix

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Brett Mohr

Linda Cobarrubias

Grand Prix Secretary

Skip Carter

Grand Prix

Zone 8 Staff

Concours Co-Chair

Betsy Wadman

Golden Empire

Rules Coordinator

Russell Shon

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Autocross Chair

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Chief Driving Instructor

Time Trial/D.E. Chair

Las Vegas

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Club Race Coordinator

Web Master

San Diego

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Vince Knauf

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The Membership Report

SBR Member Anniversaries 46 Years

6 Years

27 Years

5 Years

James & Dottie Rowins Robert & Pamela Keller

Steve & Karen Ruhl

24 Years

Michael R. & Jan Koevenig

Don & Denise Dickey Joe & Gail Fisher Chris & Sheryl Scofield Corwin Toyama

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Robert & Julie Ballog

22 Years

Linsey & Joan Orr

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James & Diana Eastin

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Jeff & Julie Affronti Andrew & Konnie Gault

16 Years

Jim & Jeri Parrish Donn & Kathleen Shipley

15 Years

Thomas & Jonathan Confar Saranda Renyer-Dakarmen & Todd Dakarmen

14 Years

Larry & Elena Colson Michael & Pamuela Hodson

13 Years

Raymond & Donna Jordan Carol Mathieu

12 Years

John Fujii & Janie Kasarjian

10 Years

Richard Donahue & Birigitta Baker David & Mickey Hill

8 Years

Thomas & Pam Sutphen

7 Years

Thomas Sideris & Don Mock Doug & Ann Steinriede Victor Villard

3 Years

Leonard & Sandra Himelsein Jeff Maxson Guy & Carolyn Moore David Wideroe David Gari

2 Years

Barry & Sharon Allen Darrin & Kay Whitehead Frank Brand Brian & Joanne Doherty Christopher & John Fussner Paul & Carlos Icinkoff Craig Kennedy Louis & Susan Manzo David Piacquad Dave Schaub Joel Shamie Bill & Irma Whitehead

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Katherine Bradstreet Al & Elaine Christ Bastian Dehmel Rodney Dixon Mike Groff Richard Hecht Jeffrey & Jennifer Hurless Nicholas Jacobs Lelia Lee & Warren Weston David & Melinda McGee David McIntyre Ben Schuck Doug Shreves Di & Bernie Siwek

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Chris Clarke & Marcus Watson-Clark John Vasi Chad & Esther White Pat Devaney

SBR Magnetic Name Badge Ordering a durable, magnetic SBR name badge is only a click away.

Visit our website, pcasb.org, and click on PCASB Name Badge in the lefthand column.

Fill out the order form, send it in with your check, and you’re good to go!

New Members and Transfers New Members

Transfer In Members

Kelvin Dedrick Santa Barbara 2004 911 GT3

Victor Jansen Ventura 1983 944 From: Orange Coast (ORC)

Danny Albarran Simi Valley 1997 911Carrera 1968 912

Michael & Wanda Katz Oxnard 2015 Cayman Roger Mamigonian Simi Valley 2014 911 Turbo

George Cannon Edwards 2007 911 Carrera 4S From: California Inland (CAI)

Neil & Christopher Petzing Malibu 2001 996 From: Los Angeles (LA)

Thanks!

Thank you for renewing your membership and continuing to choose to be a part of the Santa Barbara Region. Please remember that you can log-on to the PCA.org website to change your membership information in order to continue to receive your event emails and Der Auspuff. We hope to see you at a breakfast meeting or an event soon.

Sue Kinsling, Membership Chair

The Goodie Store SBR’s 39th Annual

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PCA/SBR Classifieds FOR SALE – 2002 996 CABRIOLET 37,400 total miles. Factory paint match “Cyber Green,” 19” TechArt Wheels, Pirelli P Zeros, Bilstein PSS9 suspension, IMS updated as preventive maintenance with RMS and Clutch updated at same time about 2000 miles ago. Tech Package with full Carbon interior and sport seats. A one-of-a-kind concours winner. $40,000. Contact Gil at (805)276-7679. (01/16) 2009 CAYMAN – FOR SALE Meteor Grey Metallic, black interior, leather Sport steering wheel and leather, heated Sport seats, sound package plus, climate, cruise, Bluetooth, audio interface, 18-inch Cayman S II wheels, 6-speed manual, garaged, battery maintainer, hand washed, superb handling, modestly driven, 2nd owner w/CPO, excellent condition, 18K miles, sold & serviced by SBAG. $35,000. Victor Grandidiér (805) 692-6745, blackonwhite@cox.net (12/15)

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MICHELIN PILOT SPORT CUP 18” TIRES, LIKE NEW - FOR SALE Set of 4 Pilot Sport Cup Tires. Bought new in Dec., 2014 and driven less than 500 road miles. Two 235/40ZR18 (91Y) front and two 295/30ZR18 (94Y) rear. Selling for 80% of $1,532 new price = $1,225.

Contact David at 805-963-5848 or email dg.1377@yahoo.com (12/15) PORSCHE OEM CAYENNE TURBO WHEELS – For Sale Four 20” wheels removed from my 2006 Cayenne TurboS. Wheels have some curb nicks on them.

Includes center caps. $200.00 OBOContact Larry or Courtney McBride (805) 794-7799 mcbridemortgage@msn.com (11/15) 1981 911 SC TARGA – FOR SALE This is your chance to own a classic Porsche. PCA member offering a 1981 911 SC Targa. It’s fun to drive, turns heads, and should be driven more.Certified by Porsche with all service records, car cover, extra set of tires, and much more. The car runs great, very strong, and has been well cared for by all (3) of the previous PCA owners. Most recently this car took 2nd in the Concours d’ Elegance in Westlake Village (’13). No major accidents, other than reference to broken glass falling on the car which required some paint work in the mid-90’s. Come take a look.

Priced at $26,500 OBO. Contact Scott Squires at (805) 244-6597 or (805) 509-0802.

2002 996 TURBO – For Sale Silver/Black in pristine condition. Always garaged, never raced.

42k miles. 6-speed manual transmission, CH-R BBS wheels with new tires.

PSS 10 shocks. Chipped, Agency Power air box, ROTec Racing exhaust, ROTech Carbon Fiber front lip. Price $45,000.

Contact George Valois (805) 895-9774 or gvalois@cox.net (10/15) 2004 TURBO CABRIOLET – FOR SALE Atlas Grey w/ graphite grey full leather, 54k miles, x-50, COA, Yellow Calipers, Yellow Belts, Yellow Stitching, Interior Painted ext color. Bose Stereo w/ custom XM Satellite Radio, Nav, Chrome Turbo Twist Wheels. No Racing, No Track time. Schneider Serviced.

MSRP $167,000. Asking Price $52,000 Contact Dr. Steve Mascagno (805) 680-9919 DrSteveMascagno@gmail.com (07/15) Der Auspuff accepts classified advertising limited to 50 words or less for Porsche cars, parts, and Porsche-related items. Ads are free to PCA SBR members in good standing and will run for a maximum of three (3) months. Ads are free to other PCA members in good standing as space permits and will also run for a maximum of three (3) months. Ads will be accepted for non-members as space permits for a fee of $10 per month, per ad. Please notify the Editor if sold. Der Auspuff is not responsible for the accuracy of any ad or claims made by advertisers, and does not warrant or guarantee the condition of items offered for sale. Der Auspuff reserves the right to edit or refuse to print any ad it deems inappropriate. Please submit ads directly to the Editor at DerAuspuff@gmail.com

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The Last Word

Ho, Ho, Ho!

Yes, we know that Larry Markham has been getting a lot of “facetime” in Der Auspuff recently, but how can we resist this classic shot from the December 5 Camarillo Breakfast?

We slipped him our Christmas Wish List...you know, just in case.

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