THE PRESIDENT’S COLUMN

Rod Hersberger

The Petersen Automotive museum has been busy This summer celebrating Porsche anniversaries and milestones. There is the yearlong commemoration of Porsche’s 75th birthday. Although I understand there is a rotating selection of cars, the day I went it seemed a little heavy on race cars. Some significant road cars like the 959, Carrera GT, the 911 R, the GT2, and the 2.7 RS were not on display.

Next, on July 9 the Petersen recognized the Boxster’s 30th anniversary with a cruise-in. It was the largest ever Boxster gathering and you can read my report elsewhere in this issue.

Finally, on August 27 it was the 911s turn to celebrate the most iconic, recognizable Porsches introduction at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1963.

Ferdinand Porsche’s grandson F. A. “Butzi” Porsche is given credit for the design, but he probably had some help. Many of you will know that Porsche initially called this car the 901, but Peugeot already had the right to that number in Europe. How lucky for Porsche to have to change the badge to

Laguna and they were certainly worth the time and expense. Where else will you see more than 1,000 Porsches?

Porsche Santa Clarita has a nice museum under the showroom floor. The selection has some examples of important Porsches. The owner is the same family that has the Galpin empire on Roscoe Boulevard in San Fernando Valley.

With all the beautiful, curvy, and hilly backroads in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, you have lots of opportunities to exercise your Porsche. As I and others have, put together a small group of drivers, plan a good route, and end at a great lunch spot every week or ten days.

911. You can read coverage of the 911’s birthday in a future issue.

The Rennsport event at Laguna Seca at the end of September will also receive coverage in a future issue. I have attended all the Rennsports held at

Board of Directors Meetings

SBR’s Board of Directors meets on the second Wednesday of every odd-numbered month beginning at 6:30 p.m. At this time, the meetings are held online via Zoom. Member attendance and participation are encouraged. Contact SBR president Rod Hersberger (rodhersberger@gmail. com) to receive the Zoom link for each meeting. Board meeting minutes are posted on the SBR website as well: www.pcasb.org/#clubnews.

Finally, sign up for one of the club’s many drives. If you want to suggest a drive, contact Activities coChair Lionel Neff (zuma13@msn.com).

Happy Porsche motoring.

Call for 2024 Officers Nominations

The Nominating Committee is seeking nominees for officer candidates (President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer) to be elected this fall for twoyear terms beginning in 2024. If you are interested, or know someone who is, please email Secretary Tom Sutphen at twsutphen@gmail.com no later than September 10. Also, please let Tom know if you are interested in serving on any of our committees (Activities, Advertising, Archives, Motorsports, Concours, Dealer Relations, Distribution, Der Auspuff editorial team, Insurance, Membership, Public Relations, Safety, or Social Media.)