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Porsche Parade 2014.............................................10 Convoy To Country Western Country.....................15 R.U.F. At The Mullin Museum................................20 Direct Fuel Injection...............................................22
Reports
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President’s Column...................................................4 Santa Barbara Breakfast..........................................9 Member Anniversaries & New Members.............28
Future Events
Santa Barbara Region Events Calendar...................3 The Gimmick Rally...................................................5 California Festival of Speed.....................................7 SBR 50th Anniversary Raffle..................................13 SBR 50th Anniversary Banquet..............................14 Peking-To-Paris Movie Night.................................19 Rusnak Westlake Porsche Service Clinic...............29 Tire Rack Street Survival School............................30
Departments
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SBR Board of Directors & Appointees.....................2 SBR Breakfast Maps................................................6 Zone 8 Listings - Contacts & Websites.................27 Name Badge Ordering Information........................28 SBR Classifieds......................................................31 Directory of Advertisers.........................................31 The Last Word........................................................32 On The Cover
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Two Porsche supercars came together for a purpose. Details in The Last Word on page 32. Photo by John Alfenito
PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA • SANTA BARBARA REGION
Convoy To Country Western Country Get Ready For Porsche Parade In Monterey R.U.F. Visits Oxnard’s Mullin Automotive Museum
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.
SANTA BARBARA REGION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President DOREEN PANKOW DPankow@sbcglobal.net 805-527-8280
Activities BARRY WEINSTEIN BarryNVal@gmail.com 805-241-5641
Vice President JOHN McNAIR JJMcNair3@verizon.net 805-494-1527
Goodie Store RICK & MARTIE THEISE theisem@aol.com 818-999-0401
Treasurer STEVE KALLER Steve@kallermgmt.com 818-489-4225
Past President NICOLAS LIAKAS NicolasLiakas@gmail.com 818-706-6016 SANTA BARBARA REGION BOARD APPOINTEES
Secretary DICK LANGE LRLange@pacbell.net 818-865-1498
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Concours KENNY & TARA BRUNDRETT californiasat@gmail.com
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Distribution CHET & JOAN YABITSU yabitsu@charter.net 50th Anniversary NADINE TRACY nadine356@gmail.com Insurance JAMES EDWARDS james.f.edwards@hotmail.com
Mademoiselles PAMUELA HODSON uelacat@yahoo.com
Public Relations NICOLAS LIAKAS nicolasliakas@yahoo.com
R.U.F. JOHN & JEANNE MCNAIR jjmcnair3@verizon.net
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Editor JOHN ALFENITO DerAuspuff@gmail.com Managing Editor Susan Stone SE.Stone@verizon.net Associate Editors BirGitta Baker Jeanne McNair Advertising Director Ted Lighthizer TLighthizer@sbcglobal.net Technical Editor Chris Andropoulos chris@schneiderautohaus.com Contributors DICK LANGE JEANNE MCNAIR DOREEN PANKOW HOWARD RUBINSTEIN RON WILLIAMS Printing Michael Dunwell Sir Speedy Printing 1161 Calle Suerte, Suite E Camarillo, CA 93012 805-484-7999
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Deadline for submission of ad copy is the 10th of the month preceding the month of publication. Graphic assistance available at no charge. 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: Ted Lighthizer 805-527-8280 tlighthizer@sbcglobal.net
SBR EVENTS CALENDAR
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ZONE 8 FESTIVAL OF SPEED Fontana REMEM BER, See page 7 APRIL IS ALTERN ATE CAMARILLO BREAKFAST VEHICL E MONTH Camarillo Outlets 8:00 a.m. LONG BEACH GRAND PRIX SANTA BARBARA BREAKFAST Moby Dick’s 8:30 a.m. THE GIMMICK RALLY jerry@lasnik.net See page 5
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JUNE SATURDAY 7 CAMARILLO BREAKFAST Camarillo Outlets 8:00 a.m. SATURDAY 14 SANTA BARBARA BREAKFAST Moby Dick’s 8:30 a.m. SUN-SAT 15-21 PCA PORSCHE PARADE Monterey, CA See page 6 SATURDAY 28 TIRE RACK STREET SURVIVAL SCHOOL tlighthizer@sbcglobal.net See page 30 APRIL 2014 AUSPUFF DER
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The President’s Column Doreen Pankow
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2nd Prize: Valued at $7,000+ (Alternate Cash Prize $5,000) Enjoy a three-day, all-inclusive trip for two people, including roundtrip coach airfare, to the Porsche Sport Driving School in Alabama. The PSDS offers participants the opportunity to live their automotive fantasy. You will drive all the latest Porsche models Carrera S, Boxster S, Cayman S, Panamera GTS and Cayenne, plus you’ll experience the incomparable Porsche 911 Turbo. PSDS isn’t just for novices, and it isn’t just for veteran drivers either; it’s for anyone with a love of performance vehicles and a desire to learn something new and exciting. Here’s what you can expect at PSDS: It’s the most intensive and comprehensive driving curriculum available. Whether you drive a Porsche or not, you will be exposed to highly refined performance training methods and techniques. You’ll become a more efficient and safer driver, and we bet you will find driving a lot more interesting. PSDS is a great starting point for those that are interested in entering formal racing or just participating in club events. Under the guidance of Porsche Certified instructors, you will learn not only the basics, but the fine points of the sport as well. Perfecting the most efficient driving line, the importance of being smooth, trailbraking techniques, heel/toe downshifting, and refining your car control skills are all part of the curriculum. 3rd Prize: Valued at $1500+ (Alternate Cash Prize $1,000) A set of four, brand new, OEM tires for your Porsche Don’t miss this opportunity to win one of these three great prizes. Only 500 tickets will be sold, so the odds of winning are 3 in 500. Purchase your tickets now, as we have just opened up the drawing to all Zone 8 Region members. SBR'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Entry form and complete details on page 13, or download the entry form at our website: pcasb.org
raffle AS PART OF OUR REGION’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, WE WILL CONDUCT A RAFFLE DRAWING AT THE COMMEMORATIVE LUNCHEON ON JULY 19, 2014.
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A seven-day, all inclusive European Treffen Porsche Driving Tour FOR TWO, including roundtrip coach airfare. Tour conducted by Fast Lane Travel in September 2014 or May 2015 (your choice). Or, you may select the alternate cash prize of $10,000.*
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A three-day, all inclusive weekend FOR TWO, including roundtrip coach airfare, to the Porsche Sport Driving School in Alabama. Or, you may select the alternate cash prize of $5,000.* C L U B OF A HE M
A set of four, brand new tires for your Porsche. Or, you may select the alternate cash prize of $1,000.*
The price for each raffle ticket is only $100.00.
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saturday, APRIL 26, 2014 We’ll meet at Rusnak Porsche Westlake at 8:00 a.m. for a light continental breakfast and enjoy some time eating and socializing with our fellow PCASBR members. We will leave promptly at 9:00 a.m. on the first leg of what promises to be a hilarious Gimmick Rally, designed and written by PCA/SBR Gimmick Rally Masters Jerry & Pam Lasnik. Our drive will take us through familiar territory as well as over some surprising out-of-the-way roads, not far from where many of us live. The rally will take just over two and a half hours of scenic and fun driving. No racing on this rally...only careful powers of observation and clever thinking will put you in the winner’s circle. The top three teams, as determined by the highest number of correct answers, will be our winners and receive prizes. You will need a driver in a Porsche, a navigator, and a clipboard with pen or pencil. Water, sunglasses, and sunscreen may come in handy, too. Our rally will end at Conejo Creek Park North at Creekside in Thousand Oaks, located behind the Thousand Oaks Library. There we’ll be treated to a wonderful, catered BBQ lunch of tri-tip and chicken, green salad, potato salad, beans, garlic bread, and drinks. The cost for this great day of fun, including breakfast, a scenic and enjoyable rally, a delicious lunch, drinks, and SBR activity fee, is only $29.50 per person. This is always a popular event, so sign up early. We only have room for a limited number of participants at the tables in the park. Complete the form below and send it with your check (made out to PCA/SBR) to: Jerry and Pam Lasnik, 25 Marimar Street, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. jerry@lasnik.net No refunds after April 18th.
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Prospective member John Byrne (left) was a guest of Joe Schneider.
Joining us was new member Bob Bright of Malibu in his 2013 991 coupe. Prospective member and guest of Joe Schneider, John Byrne of Santa Barbara was there along with his wife Penny, son Julian and daughter Niki.
Welcome new SBR member Bob Bright
Iris & Claus Eisenbach are headed back to Germany for the summer.
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S.B. Breakfast regulars Claus & Iris Eisenbach were saying their “goodbyes,” as they now head back to Stuttgart, Germany for the summer. They’ll be back to Santa Barbara in the fall. =
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Porsche Parade June 15-21, 2014
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onterey is the site of our 59th Porsche Parade, to be held June 15 through 21, 2014. This is PCA’s annual extravaganza of competitive and social events. Only minutes away from the beautiful Pacific Ocean, we’ll be treated to drives on the famous Pacific Coast Highway, to some of California’s legendary vineyards, and through the hills and valleys of northern California. Of course, Parade has a long history of friendly competition, and that will continue this year with the always challenging Concours d’Elegance, TSD rally, autocross, and the tech quiz.
Registration
Registration will open on April 1st (new date!), and there will be a link to register on pca.org and parade2014.pca.org. This Parade will be very popular, but we will accept ALL entries. We can accommodate all entrants for each of the banquets and all competitive events, as well as most activities. Tours on some days will sell out, however.
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Check In
Parade entrants should check in for Parade on Sunday, June 15, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. This is the only time when all the event chair-people will be together in one place to check you in, answer all your questions, make sure you have the banquet seats you want, pick up your meal tickets and are classified properly for the competitive events you’ve entered. That is when you get your Parade goodiebags and volunteer t-shirts. Late checkin is available throughout the week, but we recommend getting to Monterey on Sunday.
Banquets
We have five banquets - our Welcome Party on Sunday the 15th, the Concours banquet on Tuesday, TSD banquet on Wednesday, AX on Friday, and our Victory banquet on Saturday. You can sign up for all of them, or individually, through registration.
Competitive Events
The Porsche Concours d’Elegance is the showcase of the week’s activities and gets started early Monday, June 16, on the beautiful fairways of the Monterey Hyatt. We have classes for every Porsche and stage of preparation—from “Full” preparation to “Street” class where only
the interior and exterior, including wheels and tires, are judged. The Mobil TSD Rally on Tuesday, June 17, takes us in and around the beautiful vineyards, hills, forests and beaches of the area in a rally that’s sure to become the stuff of legend. We’ll be offering the TSD Rally School on Monday evening, June 16. The Michelin Autocross is on Wednesday and Thursday, June 18 and 19, at nearby Marina Airport. Whether you study up or just show up, the Technical/Historical Quiz on the morning of Friday, June 20 is always a great way to show what you know about our favorite cars…or to face what you don’t.
Events and Activities Parade Kids
The Parade Kids program has become a favorite of our family of enthusiasts, with many of the kids forming enduring friendships and looking forward to Parade each year. The 2014 Parade Kids program will have plenty to offer, true to the California spirit of fun, adventure, and learning in Monterey.
Hospitality
The Hospitality area is always one of the best places to hang out at Parade, whether you’re perusing the various
Gimmick Rally
The Gimmick Rally will be held Thursday, June 19, and is designed to provide a scenic and entertaining outing for everyone, children included. The route showcases the 17-Mile Drive, the Lone Cypress, Carmel and its famous Mission, historic John Steinbeck sites and much, much more. The choice of this year’s gimmick will be unique and will provide both fun and a challenge along with capturing the amazing scenery and character of the Monterey Bay area.
Tours
Throughout the week you will have an opportunity to go on a different driving tour each day. In addition, most driving tours will run more than once during the week in the event you commit to another activity on a particular day. All tours include a variety of points of interest and a destination.
Tech Academy
The fifth annual Parade Tech Academy will be held Friday, June 20, immediately following the Tech Quiz. Once again, we have an exciting mix of our outstanding PCA Technical Committee and outside speakers. By attending more than one session, you become eligible for “Tech Academy Accreditation” of various levels, depending on the number of sessions you attend: • Five Sessions = “Doctorate” • Four Sessions = “Masters” • Three Sessions = “Bachelors” • Two Sessions = “Associate”
Michelin Drive & Compare
Another great event at Parade is the Michelin Drive & Compare, and this is your chance to take a couple of thrill laps around the course in two identical Porsches with two different types of tires.
Golf Tournament
Please join us on Wednesday, June 18, for the annual Porsche Parade Golf Tournament. We will be playing at the Pacific Grove Golf Links on the tip of the scenic Monterey Peninsula, overlooking Point Pinos and the Pacific Ocean, just a short five-mile drive from the Hyatt.
Parade of Porsches
The final driving event of Porsche Parade will give you an opportunity to parade your Porsche and take in the spectacular scenery of Monterey and Pebble Beach. You’ll enjoy breathtaking views of the coast and hills surrounding Monterey and provide a great view to the locals of all our beautiful Porsches cruising by.
Art Show
The art show is one of Parade’s “must see” events, providing a great venue for our talented members to show off their vision, creativity, imagination and skill. This Parade event continues with categories in fiber arts, jewelry, painting, crafts and photography (both amateur and professional divisions). All Parade entrants may participate, including children. We have an expert judging committee as well as our favorite people’s choice award. Take some time during the week just to see the amazing talent of our PCA artists and craftspeople from around the country.
Volunteering
For “normal” people, vacation is the time to relax and be served. Porsche Parade is 99% volunteer supported! That’s how all of us from all over the country get to know each other, by working a couple of fourhour shifts during the week with other PCA members. As a thank you, you will be eligible to attend the exclusive Volunteer Party Luncheon on Saturday, June 21st— there are numerous door prizes too!
Before Registering
The R/C contest has become a favorite in recent years with kids young and notso-young. If you have a “ride,” get entered. If not, then come and watch. It’s a blast!
Ensure you have an account for the member-only portion of www.pca.org. You will need to log in to register for Parade. Check to see that all your information is up-to-date and current, especially your e-mail address. All pre-Parade materials are sent to you via e-mail, and are posted on the Parade website http://parade2014. pca.org. Everyone signing up for Parade must pay an entrant fee of $169, which covers the entrant and co-entrant. Fees for the four major competitive events are: • Concours -- $30 per car • Autocross -- $30 per driver • TSD Rally -- $15 per car • Tech/Historical Quiz --$15 per person Entrant fees for guests are as follows: • JPP/CAFP -- $20 • Child age 13-15 -- $15 • Child under age 13 -- $10 • Adult guests -- $40 Additional fees apply for banquets and for selected other activities. Advance Registration is mandatory -- there is no on-site registration during Parade. Parade registrations are not transferable. Fifty percent of your registration fee and 100 percent of your banquet fees will be refunded if your e-mailed cancellation request is received on or before June 10. There is no refund for cancellations made after that time. You may make changes to your registration at any time before June 10.
Goodie Store
Questions?
Driver Education
One of the most asked questions about this year’s Parade: Will there be a High Performance Driver Education event at nearby Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca? The answer is yes, June 21-22. For more details, be sure to visit the Parade website. Space will be limited!
5K Run/Walk
One of the best ways to finish off your week at Parade is the 5K run/walk. The event will be held the morning of June 21st, with age classes from 10 years to 80+ years and awards for top male/female in each class, T-Shirts, and a commemorative item for each participant. Please join us!
R/C Cars
Everyone who’s ever been to Parade knows this is a must-do on your shopping schedule. Whether it’s for this year’s logo-designed outerwear, special jewelry, Porsche-themed books, or to add to your miniature car collection, the 2014 Porsche Parade Goodie Store will have a great array of products.
If you have questions regarding Parade, please consult the Parade website at Parade2014.pca.org. If you are unable to find your answer there, email Kathleen Behrens, Parade Registrar at registrar@pcaparade.org or call 503.579.3423 (please leave a message). =
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SBR'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY
raffle AS PART OF OUR REGION’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, WE WILL CONDUCT A RAFFLE DRAWING AT THE COMMEMORATIVE LUNCHEON ON JULY 19, 2014.
ONLY 500 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD FOR A CHANCE AT THREE AMAZING PRIZES!
A set of four, brand new tires for your Porsche. Or, you may select the alternate cash prize of $1,000.*
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Name: _________________________________ Phone #:__________________________________ Email: _________________________________ Cell #____________________________________ Number of tickets @$100 each: ______________ Payment enclosed: ___________________________ Checks made payable to PCA/SBR. Mail completed coupon and funds to: PCA/SBR, c/o Nicolas Liakas, 5910 Grey Rock Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
A portion of the net proceeds from this raffle will be donated to Santa Barbara’s Unity Shoppe.
(*)Winners need not be present at drawing to win. First Place Prize must be claimed and completed by 6/1/2015. Second Place Prize must be claimed and completed by 12/31/2014. Incidental expenses are not included in any prize. Third Place Prize must be claimed and completed by 12/31/2014. Tire brand and size are OEM specified for your Porsche model and year, and will be fulfilled by California Tire Co., Newbury Park, CA. Winners of all prizes will be required to execute liability waivers to the benefit of PCA and SBR prior to travel or purchase. SBR reserves the right to cancel the raffle drawing and refund all funds received in the event that at least 400 tickets are not sold by June 19, 2014. Checks will not be cashed until the minimum number of tickets (400) are sold.
BECOME A PART OF SBR HISTORY JOIN US FOR THE CELEBRATION OF OUR REGION'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY
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Our drive will continue through the Santa Ynez Valley, eventually returning to downtown Santa Barbara and the Fess Parker Doubletree Resort. We will display our Porsches and feast on a marvelous late lunch. We’ll be joined by state and local officials and, hopefully, by a couple of local celebrities. The drawing for the incredible raffle prizes will be conducted after the meal. There will be a number of door prizes, but we are most excited about the inaugural display of an original work of art painted by our own Burt Misevic that will reflect the region’s glorious past, present, and future. In addition, a limited number of signed and numbered copies of the artwork will be avilable for purchase, as well as copies of the poster created by Der Auspuff Editor John Alfenito honoring the day of celebration.
Full details and further information will be provided to those who register. The cost for the entire day, including the breakfast and lunch, is $40 per person. Complete the registration form below and send with your check (payable to PCA/ SBR) ASAP.
HELP US LAUNCH THE NEXT 50 YEARS NAMES: __________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE: _____________________ CELL: _________________________ EMAIL: ___________________________________________________________ PAYMENT ENCLOSED (@ $40/PERSON): ____________________________
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Convoy To Country O Western Country
STORY BY HOWARD RUBENSTEIN & DICK LANGE EVENT PHOTOS BY RON WILLIAMS
ur Convoy to Country Western Country started on Saturday, March 15 with a last-minute route change due to Mother Nature. Highway 33 had been closed because of mudslides, so we opted for a more leisurely drive on Highway 126 and a stop at the Vista del Lago visitor’s center. At the center, we learned about the State Water Project and its origins, Pyramid Lake, water conservation, and many other topics of interest. Plus, there were many intriguing exhibits. Back on the road, we had a trip back in time to the days of the 1950s and 1960s country western music, and, then, even further back in time for a visit to a post-Civil War western ghost town. The weekend was enhanced by comfortable overnight accommodations, terrific food and nightlife, and wonderful socializing, laughing, and camaraderie during this too short, two-day jaunt with members of our club. SBR’s “non-military” convoy consisted of 31 Porsches carrying 60 participants led by “point man” Dick Lange, and tailed by “rear guard” Howard Rubenstein. In addition, two of our members were already in Bakersfield, so they joined us for dinner Saturday night. Once our convoy arrived at our destination, the Double Tree Hotel in Bakersfield, our invading army mustered in the hotel’s restaurant for lunch. Then some of us used the afternoon’s free time to explore the town, while others simply relaxed and socialized before the night’s festivities began. In the evening, we gathered in the hotel lobby for our night at the famed Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace. Some of us walked the short distance, while others took advantage of the hotel van’s door-todoor service. The Crystal Palace has become a shrine to the brand of country western music made famous by musicians such as Mr. Owens and his world famous midcentury band, The Buckaroos, along with Continued on page 16 DER
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Clockwise from upper left: The iconic Bakersfield sign; Valerie & Barry Weinstein dancing at The Crystal Palace; Iris Eisenbach and Charlotte Williams; Joan & Chet Yabitsu on the dance floor; Colonel Allensworth Historical State Park; The Stampedes perform at The Crystal Palace; Christi Kaplan; and Barbara “Boots” Hill makes some new pals.
Convoy To Country Western Country others many of us remember from our younger days such as Merle Haggard. Later, in the ‘70s and ‘80s, this form of music, also known as “California Country,” was carried forward by artists such as the Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Dwight Yoakum, and Emmy Lou Harris among many others.
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Our PCA/SBR country western aficionados began their evening with a tour of the Buck Owens’ museum located on the premises. The museum is dedicated solely to country western music and artists. We all enjoyed returning to those “thrilling days of yesteryear” as we looked at the enormous amount of memorabilia collected by Owens, including guitars, suits, albums, photographs and much more, all related to his career. AUSPUFF APRIL 2014
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Next, we moved on to the Crystal Palace’s dinner showroom for a wonderful country western show. Although the Buckaroos still perform occasionally on weekends, this particular Saturday night featured a guest group. We were fortunate enough to be entertained by the Stampedes, who played a variety of music. In addition to the great music, we had a scrumptious, multi-course dinner. There was line dancing, as well as regular dancing, in which some of our members showed their real talent and stamina, while others of us simply watched, enjoying the music and dancers. As the evening wore on, most of us started to yawn and moseyed back to the hotel and called it a night. Sunday morning began with our group lining up at the hotel chuck wagon for a buffet breakfast. After that, we gathered in the
The park was an unusual experience. Although the structures have been reconstructed and restored, some of us experienced an eerie feeling that the ghosts of the original inhabitants were with us. We thoroughly enjoyed the docent’s tour and discussion of the town that Colonel Allensworth founded. We learned that Colonel Allen Allensworth established an independent, self-sufficient colony where African-Americans still suffering from the ravages of the Civil War and slavery could live free from discrimination. This was the first town in California financed, built, and governed solely by African-Americans.
The town grew over the years. Ultimately, it had a school district, a judicial district, a library, as well as many other facilities. People from all over the country came and settled in Allensworth. Colonel Allensworth, by the way, fought in the Civil War and was the first African-American to achieve the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Union Army. Following the tour and picnic lunch, our little convoy broke up with each of us on our own. We all traveled south, back to the present-day reality from which we came. Once again, albeit a little short (only two days long), this became another great overnight Santa Barbara Region adventure, which is just one of the many reasons our club is unique! = More pictures on page 18
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lobby to pick up our box lunches, pre-ordered for a group picnic, which we would enjoy at our final stop of the weekend - the Colonel Allensworth Historical State Park outside of Bakersfield.
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Our docent welcomes SBR to the Colonel Allensworth Historical State Park outside Bakersfield.
The Convoy To Country Western Country tour guides Dick Lange (left) and Howard Rubenstein (right). Pictured at right, Buck Owens’ famous Crystal Palace.
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SBR SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES
THE PEKING-T0-PARIS RALLY THE ROAD TO ADVENTURE - PAST & PRESENT
PLUS - A CELEBRATION OF OUR NEW MEMBERS! SATURDAY, MAY 10, 7:00 PM • RUSNAK WESTLAKE PORSCHE Stanley Gold, Philanthropist, entrepreneur, adventurer and friend of PCA/SBR, participated in the 2013 Peking-to-Paris Rally in a 1965 Porsche 911. The rally was just short of 8,000 miles, and the majority of it was off-road, especially the early part through Mongolia, where Stanley encountered some serious problems! William (Bill) Erickson is also a friend of SBR and a
Porschephile (and superb mechanic) who participated in a previous Peking-To-Paris Rally driving a Buick pickup truck!
THE RALLY Join us on May 10, 7:00 p.m. at RUSNAK WESTLAKE PORSCHE for an evening to remember as STANLEY GOLD and BILL ERICKSON recall their unique Peking-To-Paris Rally adventures, accompanied by videos of the two rallies! The evening starts with a buffet dinner, followed by the presentations. THE CELEBRATION SBR honors and celebrates its new members every two years. Those who joined our region after June 30, 2012 are invited to join us on this night to take part in the festivities at a special rate! Details below. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy a “night at the movies” with fellow club members. Get to know us, and let the veterans get to know you! If you wish to attend, please complete the information below and forward with your check payable to PCA/SBR. The fee is $30 per person; $20 per person for new members. Registration ends April 30, 2014. Names: _________________________________________________________________ If new member, please provide your membership number: _____________________________ Number attending: ___________________ Amount Enclosed: ________________________
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THE TECH REPORT
DIRECT FUEL INJECTION BY CHRIS ANDROPOULOS Santa Barbara Region Tech Editor
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very vehicle that Porsche currently offers is powered by a direct fuel injected (DFI) engine; even the Cayenne Diesel features a highpressure diesel injection system that is very similar to gasoline DFI. Fuel economy standards in the U.S., European Union, and elsewhere are ever-increasing, and most automakers have switched to smaller, more efficient DFI gasoline engines that are often turbocharged. The average DFI engine consumes 10-20% less fuel than a comparable engine with conventional port fuel injection, while offering increased performance. This month’s tech column will examine how DFI offers such benefits, and will discuss service and reliability concerns as well. To fully understand DFI, a brief recap of traditional port fuel injection is instructive. Porsche itself was a pioneer of electronic fuel injection (EFI), offering it as standard equipment in the 4-cylinder 914 of 1970. In a typical EFI system, an electric fuel pump draws fuel from the storage tank and pumps it to the fuel injection rail(s) mounted on the engine intake manifold. A mechanical fuel pressure regulator determines the fuel pressure, and is mounted either in the engine compartment or inside the fuel tank in newer fuel systems. The fuel injector valve of each cylinder is mounted upstream of the intake valve(s), between the fuel rail and intake port. Each fuel injector contains an electrical solenoid that opens the injector valve when signaled electronically, allowing pressurized fuel to spray in a fine mist from the injection nozzle and into the intake port. Each injector is activated during the beginning of the intake stroke of its corresponding cylinder; the vacuum in the cylinder draws the air/fuel mixture past the open intake valve(s) and into the combustion chamber, where the mixture is compressed and ignited by the spark plug as in any gasoline engine. An electronic control unit (known as AUSPUFF APRIL 2014
the Digital Motor Electronics control unit or DME in Porsche-speak) contains drivers that activate each fuel injector at the specified interval. The DME control unit monitors input signals from various electronic sensors that measure intake air quantity and/or intake manifold vacuum, engine RPM, throttle position, engine temperature, and more. Based upon these input signals, the DME determines the optimal quantity of fuel to be injected during each intake cycle by altering the amount of time that each injector is open (known as pulse width). The desired air/fuel ratio for optimal combustion during any operating condition can be maintained for maximum performance and low exhaust emissions Electronic fuel injection offered vastly improved fuel efficiency and performance when compared to traditional carburetors and mechanical fuel injection systems. Porsche used EFI in all of its vehicles
from the mid-1980s onward, as did most other manufacturers. Advancements in electronics and computing power during the ensuing decades allowed for ever more efficient and responsive EFI systems. Despite the new heights of gasoline engine power output and efficiency achieved during the 1990s and 2000s, there were stringent fuel economy standards on the horizon that EFI engines simply would not be able to meet. By the 2005 model year, Volkswagen/ Audi had introduced the first volumeproduction DFI system on its 2.0T turbocharged 4-cylinder engines. In typical fashion, Porsche first put its own DFI system through its paces on the race
circuit by installing it in the RS Spyder prototype race car of 2005-2010. Porsche’s production DFI system debuted in the 2008 model year Cayenne. The 2009 911 Carrera (997) and Boxster S/Cayman S (987) models followed suit (the base 2.9 liter 987 retained port injection), along with the 2010-2012 911 (997) Turbo. All Panameras use DFI, as well as all 2012 981 Boxster/Cayman and 991 911 models. The recently introduced 991 GT3 brings DFI to Porsche’s racetrack-ready model. Despite the meticulous engineering and careful calibration of modern EFI systems, a small amount of fuel is wasted during each injection cycle. When fuel is injected behind the intake valves, a small amount of fuel condenses on the interior walls of the intake ports and cylinders. DFI systems inject the perfect amount of fuel directly into the combustion chamber of each cylinder, which maximizes fuel efficiency. The finely atomized mist of fuel creates a cooling effect in the combustion chamber, analogous to the evaporation of sweat from human skin. This allows for a higher compression ratio and improved engine performance. The fuel cooling affect is a particular boon to offsetting the extra heat produced in the combustion chambers of turbocharged engines. Due to cost and technological limitations, DFI was not feasible in mass-produced engines until recently. The main barrier to DFI had been the extremely high fuel injection pressures required to inject fuel directly into the intense environment of a combustion chamber while maintaining fuel atomization and a precise spray pattern. Conventional EFI fuel pressures are typically in the 30-60 PSI range, while direct injection requires considerably higher pressure of 500-2,000 PSI! To achieve such high fuel pressure, gasoline DFI systems use an engine-driven mechanical fuel injection pump to pressurize the fuel, much like that of a diesel engine. Similarly to a conventional EFI system, an in-tank electric fuel pump delivers fuel from the tank to the engine, typically at 6075 PSI. Most Porsche DFI engines feature a single, high-pressure fuel pump driven
from the end of one of the camshafts. The high-pressure pump has either three or six pistons to pressurize the fuel to the extent required for direct injection, which is usually about 500 PSI at idle, and almost 2,000 PSI at maximum RPM. A pump-mounted, electronically-controlled flow valve regulates the volume of fuel flow from the injection pump to the high pressure fuel rails. Fuel pressure sensors on both the low and high pressure circuits ensure that both are within specification at all times.
The DFI fuel injectors (pictured above) on Porsche engines are solenoid valves, but are much heavier duty than conventional injectors. Because of the massive spring pressure required to hold the injector valve closed against 2,000 PSI of fuel pressure, a full 75 volts are required to open the injector! The DFI electronic control unit contains voltage boosters to increase the required output voltage from the nominal 12-14 volts of the vehicle’s
achieve quick catalytic converter warmup. This allows for elimination of the secondary air injection system that was necessary for rapid catalyst warm-up on previous EFI Porsche engines (except on the 997/991 Turbo and the new 991 GT3). Besides the precision injection pump and high-tech injectors, the DFI electronic control unit is largely responsible for the increased cost of producing a DFI car. Because of the multitude of fuel injection strategies possible, the amount of processing power and software programming is increased exponentially over that of an EFI/DME control unit. The advanced microprocessor and aforementioned voltage boosters for the injector drivers dictate that the control unit be mounted on a heat sink for heat dissipation. Porsche’s DFI systems have proven to be largely reliable thus far, likely because the system was race-proven before its installation in road cars. There have been some failures of the Cayenne/ Panamera high-pressure fuel pumps while under warranty, but this problem is not widespread. If high-pressure fuel pump failure occurs, the engine will continue to operate via the low-pressure circuit in a reduced output “limp-home” mode. One advantage of traditional port EFI systems is the ability to clean the backsides of the intake valves with either the injected fuel or by using fuel injection treatments
also culpable in the severe carbon buildup problems of Porsche’s German rivals. It is strongly recommended to change the engine oil every 5,000-7,500 miles or once a year. This prevents the oil from becoming acidic, which can increase blowby emissions and creates the potential for increased carbon buildup on the intake valves. Spark plug maintenance is also critical in DFI engines. Everything in a DFI combustion chamber is designed for a perfect burn of the air/fuel mixture, from the piston shape to the fuel injector placement and spray pattern to the spark plug location. Optimal DFI combustion depends on a precise spark “kernel” from the spark plug to provide a uniform burn of the fuel; a worn spark plug may not be able to provide this. Spark plug replacement intervals of modern EFI engines had increased to 100,000+ miles due to advances in spark plug technology, but the precision requirements of DFI engines have changed maintenance requirements. Porsche’s spark plug replacement intervals are 40,000 miles for normally aspirated engines, and 30,000 miles for turbocharged engines. While the spark plugs are out, any open intake valves can be inspected for carbon buildup by inserting a borescope through the spark plug hole. =
The cycling of the heavy duty injectors is the source of the diesel-like clatter that is sometimes audible from gasoline DFI engines at idle. such as Techron. In DFI engines, carbon deposits from oil vapors present in the intake manifold can build up on the intake valves. Severe carbon deposits can impede the flow of intake air, which causes rough engine running and reduced power output and fuel economy. The required repair is to remove the intake manifold and clean the carbon from the intake valves, either manually or with a walnut shell blaster. This is a common occurrence in VW/Audi and BMW DFI engines in particular. Thankfully, carbon buildup does not seem to be prevalent in Porsche’s DFI engines thus far. This is probably due to Porsche’s superior intake and breather/crankcase ventilation designs. Manufacturers’ long oil drain intervals are
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.
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electrical system. The cycling of the heavy duty injectors is the source of the diesellike clatter that is sometimes audible from gasoline DFI engines at idle. Another advantage of DFI is its capability of multiple fuel injections per cycle into each cylinder during certain engine running conditions, as the fuel injection is not dependent upon being drawn in by the intake stroke of each piston. Porsche’s DFI engines use either double or triple injection during full throttle at lower engine RPM to optimize combustion, and then switch to a large single injection pulse at higher engine speeds. When the engine is cold started, a second, late fuel injection pulse at the end of the compression stroke is used to rapidly heat up the exhaust and
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SBR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
March 12, 2014 - 6:30 p.m. Sutter’s Mill, Simi Valley MINUTES RECORDED BY DICK LANGE
The following reports and discussions were presented: Secretary: The January 2014 board meeting minutes were approved as submitted. Vice President: No report. Treasurer: Steve Kaller submitted the following financial statements for February 2014: (1) ending balance sheet, (2) profit & loss, and (3) statement of cash flow. In addition, he prepared a report showing profit-and-loss by event. Membership: In February, 12 new members joined our region and membership stood at 726 at month’s end. February membership is up 8 from last month. Activities: Participation continues to increase at a steady rate. The Pindler to Palms event drew 140 people. This month, we have a two-day, overnight drive to Bakersfield. Sixty-eight paid members have signed up for this trip. In April, the Gimmick Rally returns and it is already filling up at a brisk pace. Editor: April’s Der Auspuff is on schedule. The editor is still working out a few kinks in the new all-color printing schedule, but reports good progress. Distribution: 740 copies of Der Auspuff were mailed out in February. The cost of postage was $360, leaving a balance of $784. The annual bulk fee permit increased by $20 to $220. The Board approved reimbursement for the unexpected $20 increase.
Advertising: The total number of advertisers is now 27 with the recent return of Coachcraft. All advertisers are current on their ad accounts. Goodie Store: Lots of new items are being added to the Goodie Store. The board approved a reimbursement request of $1320.94. Insurance: Insurance coverage for all March events is up to date. Rally: A Zone 8 Gimmick Rally is scheduled for April 26. There will not be a Santa Barbara Region T.S.D. rally this year. Concours: No report. Autocross: No report. Archives: No report. Webmaster: The PCASB.org website has been updated with current fliers and events information. March’s Der Auspuff was added to the homepage along with an abbreviated table of contents and the President’s column. The site’s header was updated with 50th Anniversary artwork. Safety: No report. Porsche Mademoiselle Society: The Board approved the name change for the women’s group and the appointment of Pamuela Hodson as the chairperson. R.U.F.: No report. 50th Anniversary: Raffle ticket sales have lagged expectations and, as a result, all regions within Zone 8 have been invited to participate. Our 50th Anniversary Raffle will now be promoted to all PCA members within Zone 8. Discussion was held on ways to increase sales, as well as the possible financial downside should sales not meet thresholds. The celebration at the Fess Parker already
has 75 paid participants. A national PCA Board Member along with local and state officials will attend our luncheon and present proclamations honoring our region. Work on the souvenir journal has been completed. Public Relations: No report. Past President: The number of people who have signed up for the “Movie Night” has exceeded our expectations. President: Several submittals have been made to the National PCA as follows: 1) New Member Social Subsidy for our Peking-To-Paris Movie night. (Note $250 was just received from National) 2) Public Service/Charity Subsidy for our Street Survival School 3) Ferry Porsche trophy – PCA Region of the Year Award. 4) PCA Public Service Award for our charity/community service work in 2013 5) Submission for the Betty Jo Turner Award for best National Newsletter. The winner of these awards will be announced at the June National Porsche Parade in Monterey. Old Business: None New Business: The Board approved the appointment of Pamuela Hodson as the chair of Porsche Mademoiselle Society. The Board approved of a $700 deposit for airport rental of the runway and a conference room in support of the Street Survival event. The May Board Meeting will be held at Ameci’s Pizza & Pasta Restaurant in Thousand Oaks. All event coordinators are reminded that individual participants must personally sign their own waiver forms. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. APRIL 2014 AUSPUFF DER
Present at the March board meeting were: Doreen Pankow, James Edwards, Nicolas Liakas, Barry Weinstein, Chet & Joan Yabitsu, James Oldham, John Alfenito, John & Jeanne McNair, Rick Theise, Steve & Janet Kaller, Kenny & Tara Brundrett and Dick Lange.
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Porsche Club of America
Zone 8 Calendar of Events at: http://zone8.pca.org/calendar.php For details on any listed Zone 8 event visit the sponsoring region’s website
Zone 8 Representative Tom Brown zonerep@zone8.org
Zone 8 Staff
Autocross Chair Chief Driving Instructor David Witteried Scott Mann dwitteried@hotmail.com scott@renegadehybrids.com Club Race Coordinator Concours Chair Vince Knauf Joe Nedza vvvince@aol.com jcnedza@aol.com Time Trial/DE Chair Dave Hockett davndirc@yahoo.com Webmaster Ken Short webmaster@zone8.org Rules Chair Russell Shon rules@zone8.org
Rally Chair Revere Jones Zone8rallychair@aol.com Secretary Skip Carter skipcarter@pobox.com Treasurer Linda Cobarrubias MS993@aol.com
Zone 8 Region Websites PCA Zone 8 www.zone8.org
Los Angeles www.pcala.com
Arizona az.pca.org
Orange County pcaocr.org
CA Central Coast ccc.pca.org
Riverside www.riversidepca.org
California Inland cai.pca.org
Santa Barbara www.pcasb.org
Golden Empire gem.pca.org
San Diego www.pcasdr.org
Grand Prix gpx.pca.org Las Vegas www.lvrpca.org
San Gabriel vista.pca.org/sgb Southern Arizona saz.pca.org
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MEMBERSHIP PAGE Porsche Club of America SBR Member Anniversaries
34 Years
7 Years
Alois & Estonia Ruf
Oscar & Toni Briones Chuck & Kathleen Michel Scott & Terri Mullen Stephen Murray Brad & Debbie Schultz
31 Years
Susan Sheller & Bob Roe
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Kevin & Bonnie Ryan James Sieminski Markus & Justine Wienken
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Christopher & Elizabeth Campbell
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19 Years
Howard Babus
Joe & Sarah Wigert
4 Years
17 Years 13 Years
Walt & Rebecca Branscome Dean & Angela Wolcott
Chris Andropolous Larry & Shelly Gray Linda Kollar John Wright & Patrick Lindsey Karen Nissim Scot J. & Sandra Richardson
12 Years
2 Years
Michael & Rene Hohls
Jeffrey & Jane Kagan
Mike & Sally Bishop Paul & Patricia Crissman Anthony & Linsie Gentile Kirk & Kathy Gerbracht John & Gale Machin Tau & Mucha Murapa Robert & Nancy Trainor Thomas & Emmy Vonderahe
11 Years
Bryan & Mary Clabeaux Edward & Nanette Martin Kenneth & Lynn Merideth
9 Years
Steve & Janet Kaller
1 Year
8 Years
Derek Galkin Jody Herrick Daniel Krause Daniel Miller Scott Slater Kevin White
Jacob & Rody Castroll Barry Murante
Insurance Collision Repair Custom Auto Body and Paint Restorations State of the Art Down Draft Spray Booth
Coachcraft Anthony & Bill Stoessel Since 1940
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The Original Coachcraft
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Santa Barbara Region New Members & Transfers
New Members Joseph Bartalo & Rolando Ferilli Simi Valley 2009 911 Jack Bianchi Santa Barbara 2012 911 Kristina Cetrulo Santa Barbara 2012 Boxster S Michael Cheiky Thousand Oaks 2010 911 Turbo James & Sherryl Keegan Ventura 2013 911 Mary Levoy Santa Rosa Valley 1972 914
Joseph & Joan Mackey Santa Barbara 1997 911 Deni & Genie Polen Woodland Hills 1975 914 Matthew & Jacob Rivkin Agoura Hills 2006 911 C4S Larry & Lourdes Uichanco Westlake Village 2010 Panamera
Transfer Member Jason & Jackie Winston Westlake Village 2014 Boxster From Metro New York
FREE PORSCHE SERVICE CLINIC
EXCLUSIVELY FOR PCA/SBR MEMBERS
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You are invited to a complimentary Service Clinic at the new Rusnak/Westlake Porsche on Saturday, May 17th. Service Manager Sam Abergel will once again be our host for this day of free Porsche inspections. You’ll stand beside a Certified Porsche Technician, who will answer all your questions and give you a written checklist of your Porsche’s vital signs. Then, your vehicle will be pampered with a free auto spa car wash and nitrogen tire fill. Those attending will be treated to free food and a stable of 2014 Porsches to test drive. Last, but not least, Sam has offered all PCA members who attend the clinic a 15% discount on any recommended service or repairs performed within 30 days of this event! Secure a reservation for your Porsche now. Call Kristen at 805-267-5960. She’ll set up a service appointment for you on Saturday, May 17th. Don’t miss this great opportunity to have your car inspected for free - by one of Rusnak’s Certified Service Technicians - while 1964 – 2014 enjoying the company of your fellow-PCA members. Call and reserve your spot today! APRIL 2014 AUSPUFF 29
SATURDAY JUNE 28, 2O14 PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA • SANTA BARBARA REGION presents the Street Survival School For Teenage Drivers at the Camarillo Airport
IT’S ABOUT MORE THAN DRIVING – IT’S ABOUT LIVING! Only Licensed or Permitted drivers, AGES 15-21 are eligible to sign up. Register at: www.streetsurvival.org/school-schedule-registration/ The primary emphasis of The Tire Rack Street Survival® program is a “hands-on” driving experience in real world situations. We use your own car to teach you about its handling limits and how you can control them.
SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2014 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Camarillo Airport
Students are given two hours of classroom training interspersed with a series of driving exercises with a coach while driving their own car. Students practice various braking and avoidance exercises using a variety of cone configurations, and they practice controlling their cars on a wet skid pad.
Cost: $75 per student (includes lunch)
Challenging courses are created in a controlled area to allow the students to experience abnormal car behavior, and then learn the proper way to handle the new situation. This provides the students with useful skills to help avoid accidents, and to learn how to keep their cars under control in a skid.
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The students will become more observant of the traffic situation they find themselves in. They’ll learn to look far enough ahead to anticipate unwise actions of other drivers. As the students master the application of physics to drive their cars, they will make fewer unwise driving actions themselves.
For more information go to: www.streetsurvival.org or call 502-649-4871
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PCA/SBR local contacts: Ted Lighthizer tlighthizer@sbcglobal.net Doreen Pankow dpankow@sbcglobal.net
Advertiser Directory Auctions America, Matt Malamut...31 Auto Obsessionz............................12
PCA/SBR Classifieds
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1975 PORSCHE 914 2.0 – FOR SALE Original owner. Well maintained. 911 Blue/Grey color. Pull-out Kenwood stereo. Air Conditioning. Bra and winter cover. Nearly new set of tires. Cat converter removed by law. $10,000. Contact Dennis Polen (818) 704-6044. (01/14)
Aswell Trophy................................24 Automotion..................................IBC Paul Bancroft Roofing.......................8 Gary Betz Enterprises.....................18 Walt Branscome, SBAG..................24 California Tire Company..................28 Coachcraft.....................................28
1947 “VasEk Polak” Whizzer bicycle – FOR SALE Authenticated 1947 “Vasek Polak” Whizzer bicycle. This bike was purchased from the Vasek Polak estate sale after his death and was a gift of the Schwinn family to Vasek for his 60th birthday. The bike was restored by Schwinn and is in excellent running condition. Bill of sale signed by Brian Redman showing transfer of ownership from Vasek. Price: $4500.00. Rich Buckner (805) 368-5718. (01/14)
DSR Audio.....................................32 Steven Z. Freeman, CPA.................18 Kundensport..................................12 Lavaggio, The Art of Detailing...........6
PORSCHE TIRES – FOR SALE Michelin, Bridgestone, Pirelli used Porsche Tires, Garage is full! 997, 991, Panamera, 305/30/19, 295/30/19, 295/35/20, 295/30/20, 235/35/19, some 18’s too. 80-90% Tread, $200 for a rear, $100 for a front. Text or call (805) 500-6636 (9/13)
Los Angeles Dismantler..................31 McAuliffe Financial Services............8 MKS Performance..........................27
1962 356B Cabriolet – FOR SALE Signal Red, Converted to Disk Brakes, Well maintained have owned this car for 15 years and have all records since my ownership. A real head turner! $125,000.00 obo, (805) 488-6929 - Ken Hower (5/13)
Morgan Stanley, George Rasher......12 Motoring Magic...............................8 NAI Capital, Stephen F. Doll.............24 North Hollywood Speedometer.......12 RS Enterprises.................................8
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
Rusnak Westlake Porsche............. IFC Santa Barbara Auto Group..............BC Sierra Madre Collection..................24 Troop Real Estate, Lynn Kuchera......12
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THE LAST WORD
No Good Deed...
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hen the management of the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village asked SBR for some assistance, we were eager to help. To backtrack just a moment...Porsche Cars North America had selected two sites in Southern California as potential spots for a Porsche Macan rollout event, the Four Seasons being one of them. Hotel management wanted to impress the PCNA scouting committee, who were scheduled to visit on Friday morning, March 14, with a display of several eras of Porsches to greet them. That’s where SBR came in. Could we assemble such a grouping of Porsches to impress the PCNA troops? And in return, would we like to join them for a complimentary breakfast? Yes. And yes. Fast forward to March 14. Upon our arrival at the hotel, the circular drive (pictured at left), where the staging of our vehicles was to take place, had three mini-vans blocking access. While the 12 SBR Porsches patiently waited for the hotel staff to find the offending drivers to move their vans, the PCNA scouting committee completed their tour of the hotel property and hastily left for the airport. By the time we finally got our cars assembled, the PCNA crew was long gone. But the hotel management, apologizing for the unpredictable schedule change, treated our group to that delicious breakfast anyway...and the wonderful photo opportunity you see on this month’s cover: Rick Principe’s always impressive silver Carrera GT parked next to Wayne & Houri Greko’s timeless 356 Speedster. By the way, the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village will be the site of our 2014 Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, October 12. Save the date! =
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When attention to detail matters most, in car prep or real estate, contact me. ROBERT WATT REALTOR® DRE License #01441498
805.252.2190
rwestates@villagesite.com www.robertwattproperties.com
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