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PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA REGION OF THE YEAR

PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA • SANTA BARBARA REGION

We Got Our Kicks on Route 66 Detail Clinic Shines at Lavaggio R.U.F. & Porsche Mademoiselles

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R.U.F. at Saint Barbara’s Church............................11 We Got Our Kicks on Route 66..............................13 Detail Clinic at Lavaggio........................................19 Porsche Breather Systems.....................................21 For Mademoiselles The Play’s The Thing..............25

Reports

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President’s Column...................................................4 Camarillo Breakfast.................................................7 Santa Barbara Breakfast..........................................9 Board of Directors Meeting...................................27 Member Anniversaries & New Members.............28

Future Events

Santa Barbara Region Events Calendar...................3 38th Annual Concours d’Elegance...........................6 Halloween Costume Party.....................................12 “Sideways” Grape Harvest Tour............................17 SBR Annual Holiday Brunch...................................20 Motor 4 Toys..........................................................23 Tech Tactics............................................................26

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SBR Board of Directors & Appointees.....................2 Name Badge Ordering Information........................28 The Goodie Store...................................................29 SBR Classifieds......................................................31 Directory of Advertisers.........................................31 The Last Word........................................................32 On The Cover

Beautiful downtown Seligman, Arizona on fabled Route 66 gets a visit from PCA’s Santa Barbara Region.

Photo by Nicolas Liakas

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PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA REGION OF THE YEAR

PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA • SANTA BARBARA REGION

We Got Our Kicks on Route 66 Detail Clinic Shines at Lavaggio R.U.F. & Porsche Mademoiselles

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

Archives JAMES OLDHAM oldhamjames@msn.com

Autocross STEVE FERRARI steveferrari@outlook.com

Concours KENNY & TARA BRUNDRETT californiasat@gmail.com

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

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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@gmail.com

Public Relations NICOLAS LIAKAS nicolasliakas@yahoo.com

R.U.F. JOHN & JEANNE MCNAIR jjmcnair3@verizon.net

Safety WILLIAM GRISWOLD wngriswold2@hotmail.com

Editor JOHN ALFENITO DerAuspuff@gmail.com 818-436-9204

Advertising TED LIGHTHIZER tlighthizer@sbcglobal.net

Webmaster RANDY FISHWICK randy@my964.com

Website - www.pcasb.org Facebook - www.facebook.com/PCASBR Flickr - www.flickr.com/groups/pcasb Issuu - www.issuu.com/pcasbr

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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 ANITA BANKE TARA BRUNDRETT DICK LANGE NICOLAS LIAKAS JEANNE MCNAIR BRIAN RUBINO FRITZ & JOANNE STOVER RON WILLIAMS

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

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CAMARILLO BREAKFAST Camarillo Outlets 8:00 a.m.

SANTA BARBARA BREAKFAST Moby Dick 8:30 a.m.

38TH ANNUAL SANTA BARBARA REGION CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE Four Seasons Hotel - Westlake See page 6 HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY Kinsling Residence sue_kin@hotmail.com See page 12

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CAMARILLO BREAKFAST Camarillo Outlets 8:00 a.m.

SANTA BARBARA BREAKFAST Moby Dick 8:30 a.m.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Ameci’s, Thousand Oaks - 6:30 p.m.

SIDEWAYS GRAPE HARVEST TOUR barrynval@gmail.com See page 17

Yearly Advertising Rates (12 issues) Full Page (8.5 x 11 inches) $1870.00 Half Page (8.5 x 5.5 inches) $935.00 Quarter Page (3.5 x 4.75 inches) $635.00 Business Card (3.5 x 2 inches) $330.00

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

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CAMARILLO BREAKFAST Camarillo Outlets 8:00 a.m.

MOTOR 4 TOYS Woodland Hills Anthem Center See page 23 SANTA BARBARA BREAKFAST Moby Dick 8:30 a.m.

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The President’s Column Doreen Pankow

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Anniversary Journal and poster. Thank you, John, for sharing your incredible talents and for the countless hours you contribute to make sure we receive our favorite Der Auspuff magazine on schedule each month.

t’s not too late to enter your car in our 38th annual Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, October 12th, at the beautiful grounds of the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village.

We had a wonderful turn-out last year and hope to have even higher participation this year. All judged and display-only entries also include a delightful lunch on the lawn adjacent to a waterfall, and you may purchase extra lunches.

Randy Fishwick is serving his sixth year as SBR’s Webmaster.

Randy works totally behind the scenes maintaining and providing enhancements to SBR’s www.pcasb.org website, such as the addition of our Advertising section. He continually updates the website with future activities, not only for SBR events, but also for other car-related activities in our communities. On the left-hand side of SBR’s Home Page, you’ll find a variety of helpful links. With these you can visit our advertisers’ websites, go to the web pages of PCA or Zone 8, order an SBR name badge, or actually download an application to join our region. Thank you, Randy, for making all this information so readily accessible to our members.

There are six divisions in the judged competition ranging from Full Concours to Wash & Shine. You are competing with cars in similar classifications within the various divisions. If you don’t want to enter the judged competition, you can still park your Porsche in front of the hotel in the Display Only category. I am entering my 1995 993 Carrera in the Street Division this year.

Don’t miss this opportunity to display your favorite Porsche(s).

Chet & Joan Yabitsu are serving their eighth year as SBR’s Distribution Managers. For most of those years, they applied the mailing labels to over 700 magazines each month, sorting them by zip code for bulk mailing. Members occasionally received personalized, yellow Post-It notes from Joan in their magazines.

The monthly mailing task is now being done by Sir Speedy (absent the personal notes), but Chet & Joan still oversee our relationship with the post office and work through various issues related to mailing the magazines to all our members. They also facilitate payment to the post office for our bulk mailing. Thank you, Chet & Joan, for your many years of dedicated service to our club.

I thought you might enjoy learning more about what some of our Board members do to make sure we are well-informed about SBR, Zone 8 and other car show activities.

John Alfenito is finishing up his fifth year as SBR’s Editor. John also served as photographer and Cover Editor for several years prior to becoming the editor. John is a one-man team whose creative and artistic skills make Der Auspuff an award-winning magazine. He is very organized and keeps track of a lot of details to make sure all the various contributors meet deadline. John was instrumental in negotiating better rates so we could go to an allcolor newsletter, and he designed the beautiful layout for the 50th

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Our Board members all serve as volunteers and give freely of their personal time to perform the duties that keep our club running so smoothly. So the next time you see one of them, please thank them for a job well done!

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Porsche Club of America – Santa Barbara Region And Rusnak Westlake Porsche Proudly Present

Our 38th Annual Concours d’Elegance Sunday, October 12, 2014

At the beautiful Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village 2 Dole Drive, Westlake Village, CA 91362 SPACE LIMITED TO 40 CONCOURS AND 25 DISPLAY ONLY CARS. NO “DAY OF EVENT” REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Concours

Pre-registration $80 - includes one buffet lunch

Display Only Pre-registration $55 - includes one buffet lunch Car placement 7:00 a.m.

Judging begins 10:00 a.m.

Awards presentation 2:15 p.m.

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PCA/SBR 38th Annual Concours d’Elegance Registration Form

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Name: ____________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________ City/ST/Zip: _____________________ Phone: _______________________ Email: _______________________________ Concours Class Entered: ________ Porsche Model: __________________________ Model Year: __________ Body Type: _______________ Color: _______________ PCA Member? Yes:______ No: _______ Region: __________________________ Additional Lunches: __________ TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: _____________ Concours Questions? - Kenny & Tara Brundrett at calliforniasat@gmail.com or (805) 405-5733 To register: Fill out the registration form (also available at pcasb.org), make check payable to PCA/SBR and mail to: Tara Brundrett, 1064 Burtonwood Ave., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Cancellations within 48 hours of this event will not receive a refund.

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FULL CONCOURS DIVISION C-1 All Closed 356 C-2 All Open 356 C-3 911, 912 (1965-1973) C-4 911, 911 Turbo, 930, 912E (1974-1983) C-5 911 Carrera & Turbo (1984-1989) C-6 911 Carrera & Turbo (964, 993, 1989-1998) C-7 911 Carrera & Turbo, GT2, GT3 (996, 997, 1999-2011) C-8 914-4, 914-6 C-9 All 924, 928, 944, 968 STREET DIVISION S-1 All Closed 356 S-2 All Open 356 S-3 911, 912 (1965-1973) S-4 911, 911 Turbo, 930, 912E (1974-1983) S-5 911 Carrera & Turbo (1984-1989) S-6 911 Carrera & Turbo (964, 993, 1989-1998) S-7 911 Carrera & Turbo, GT2, GT3 (996, 997, 1999-2011) S-8 914-4, 914-6 S-9 All 924, 928, 944, 968 UNRESTORED STOCK DIVISION UR-1 All Closed 356 UR-2 All Open 356 UR-3 911, 912 (1965-1973) UR-4 911, 911 Turbo, 930, 912E (1974-1983) UR-5 911 Carrera & Turbo (1984 -1989) UR-6 911 Carrera & Turbo (964, 993, 1989-1998) UR-7 911 Carrera & Turbo, GT2, GT3 (996,1999 -Y-10) UR-8 914-4, 914-6 UR-9 All 924, 928, 944, 968 UBERGANG DIVISION UG-1 Boxster UG-2 Cayman UG-3 911 Carrera (991, 2012-On) UG-4 Cayenne UG-5 Panamera WASH & SHINE DIVISION W&S-1 All 356 W&S-2 911, 912 (1965-1973) 911, 911Turbo, 930, 912E (1974-1983), 914-4, 914-6 W&S-3 911 Carrera & Turbo (1984-1989) 911 Carrera & Turbo, (964, 993, 1989-1998) W&S-4 911 Carrera & Turbo, GT2, GT3 (996, 997, 991 1999-On) W&S-5 All Boxster, Cayman W&S-6 All 924, 928, 944, 968 W&S-7 Cayenne, Panamera SPECIAL CATEGORIES DIVISION SC-1 Special Interest SC-2 Current Competition SC-3 Limited Production Complete rules at Zone 8 website: http://zone8.pca.org/rules/2012/2012Z8Rules.pdf

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103 Attendees 62 Porsches

EVENT PHOTOS BY BRIAN RUBINO

Meet some new SBR members (L-R): Larry Mosesson from Simi Valley; Mary Frances Whiting & Rick Whiting of Oxnard; and Ron Chernin from Oak Park.

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EVENT PHOTOS BY RON WILLIAMS

Joining us for breakfast (left photo) were Kent Bodin’s neighbors, Travis & Elizabeth Jones from Ventura, and (right photo) new members Walther Gonzalez & Laura Urbano from Barcelona, Spain, who are now living in Santa Barbara. Welcome!

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THE R.U.F. REPORT

A Visit To St. Barbara’s Greek Orthodox Church STORY BY JEANNE MCNAIR PHOTOS BY NICOLAS LIAKAS

St. Barbara’s church is located on a bluff above Highway 154 in Santa Barbara. The beautiful sanctuary is stark white with the traditional Byzantine dome, which is covered in blue tiles. We learned from fellow R.U.F. member Nicolas Liakas that most modern-built Greek Orthodox churches are in the shape of a cross and have the iconic dome atop the sanctuary.

He told the group that the inside of the dome is representative of heaven. He also related that the blazing white and blue of this church is reminiscent of those in the Greek isles because the white reflects the

intense sun there and keeps the interiors cool. (The more traditional churches built in the Byzantine tradition can be octagonal, circular, or in the shape of the cross.)

The church has lovely gardens, including one for meditation. The property has a separate Sunday school and a large reception hall with sweeping views of the mountains and ocean.

When we arrived at the church, the aforementioned adage came into play again when we learned that our scheduled meeting and tour with Father Simon, the church pastor, was not to happen as he had been called away by church business. Fortunately, Nick Liakas gamely stepped forward and gave us a very interesting tour of the sanctuary and explanation of many of the icons and ritual objects in the church.

The altar area was of particular interest and beauty. Intensely colored and life-like paintings of religious images flank the portic entry to the holy sanctuary, through which only the priest can enter. The paintings always include one of the saint for whom the church is named, as well as that of Jesus and Mary. The dome above the altar is covered in 17 million glass mosaic

tiles and depicts biblical scenes and a representation of heaven. Each of these tiles is set individually, and the placement is based on a precise mathematical calculation to insure the structural integrity of the whole mosaic.

Nick also gave us an informative overview of the history of the Orthodox Church dating from the Great Schism in 1054, which resulted in Eastern Orthodoxy and Western Catholicism. He noted that traditionally in each eastern European country that has an Orthodox Church, the name includes the country’s designation, such as Greek, Serbian, or Russian Orthodox. Despite this, the liturgy and doctrines are essentially all the same in each of these churches. Our group was very appreciative of Nick’s knowledge and his willingness to be our de facto guide.

After the completion of the tour, we went to the popular Beachside Café at Goleta Beach for a delicious lunch and enjoyable conversation. =

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he R.U.F. August outing to St. Barbara’s Greek Orthodox Church in Santa Barbara on August 21st was a fun and interesting event which also gave proof of the old adage: “the best-laid plans of mice and men often go astray.” Due to a variety of unforeseen circumstances, the group of 16, who originally signed up, dwindled to 11 by the time our excursion began. Seven cars departed from Ventura for the back roads drive over Highway 150 to Carpinteria. We had lovely views of the Topa Topa Mountains and of Lake Casitas along the way and enjoyed the opportunity to drive some fast twists and turns in our cars.

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SBR HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 25TH AT THE KINSLING KRYPT IN SPOOKY SCARY SOMIS All witches, warlocks, spooks, goblins, ghosts, zombies, vampires, and other macabre SBR members are invited to eat, drink, and be scary - and have a wicked good time at Vampira & Vlad Kinsling’s Krypt for our first annual

SBR HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY

Prizes will be awarded for the best male and female costumes. Be very careful, as weird and chilling surprises await your entrance into their “kreepy krypt.”

Bring a dessert or appetizer to share. In the spirit of Halloween, make it something scary, if you’re so inclined. Indicate below what you’d like to bring, and Vampyra will get back to you.

Festivities begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Kinsling Krypt in Somis. The party’s over when Vampira & Vlad crawl back into their caskets.

Space is extremely limited! This invitation is for primary members and their associate members or guests only. BYOE (bring your own elixer).

Coffee & bottled water will be served.

Mail this form with your payment (payable to PCA/SBR) to: Vampyra Kinsling, 5182 Kingsgrove Drive, Somis, CA 93006.

Total cost for an eerie evening of fun, food, and revelry is only $15 per person, including activity fee.

Name(s): ___________________________________________________

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We Got Our Kicks On

STORY & EVENT PHOTOS

BY NICOLAS LIAKAS

A unique and exciting driving experience along America’s fabled Route 66 awaited 39 SBR members as we traveled to Arizona during the Labor Day weekend for a five-day, four-night adventure into the past. The trip was full of many pleasant occurrences, wonderful surprises, and even a hee-haw experience that still lingers on our clothing. Read on to find out what happened.

The big holiday weekend presented a big holiday crowd in Laughlin. Our first hurdle upon arrival was to find the promised but unfortunately non-existent reserved parking area for our Porsches. After a scramble to locate a secure area, we parked wherever it seemed we would avoid strangers parking next to us. Still in high spirits, we were ready for the start of the numerous events scheduled for the entire five-day period.

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ur Route 66 adventure launched on Friday, August 29. The group met at the Kohl’s parking lot in Santa Clarita, located on Golden Valley Road at the junction with CA Hwy 14. The destination for the day was the Aquarius Hotel in Laughlin, NV, our home for the next four nights.

We stopped half-way at the Lenwood Outlet Center on I-15 just south of Barstow to stretch our legs and consume snacks.

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We dined as a group at the Aquarius Hotel and Casino at 6:00 p.m. in a private ballroom on the second floor for a private buffet dinner. After dinner, we set out to enjoy the casino, a walk along the riverside promenade, and other things one does in Laughlin.

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On Saturday, we regrouped in the hotel lobby at 9 a.m.

Our first destination on our Route 66 exploration was the town of Seligman (pronounced Seleegman). The town got its name from Jesse Seligman, the banker who financed the construction in this area of the Atlantic and Pacific Railway. The railroad fostered ranching, and the town became an important center for livestock transportation.

There were numerous shops and eateries in town, as well as the Historic Route 66 Visitor Center. The main section of Route 66 was decorated with our 20 Porsches parked along the side of the road. This created quite a sight and drew the attention of the busloads of tourists (mostly Germans) that were visiting. A historic road, a surviving town, and a line-up of Porsches – what a moment!

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We then traveled about 25 miles on Route 66 westbound and entered the grounds of the Grand Canyon Caverns.

The caves lay ž of a mile underground and formed part of the bed of a huge ocean. They are now completely dry!

(Plus they provided a nice escape from the Arizona heat.)

When the time arrived for some of our members to exit the caverns, they were told to wait for a docent to retrieve them and guide them out. However, no docent appeared, and a slight sense of anxiety enveloped those waiting.

Barry Weinstein found a way to get to the top, and all were saved.

As we left the caverns, we entered the Hualapai Indian Reservation en route to the town of Peach Springs, located at 4,800 feet above sea level. The town acquired its name after early settlers found peaches (probably planted

by Mormon pioneers) growing at a nearby waterhole.

We slowed down as we passed through town but did not stop as the only visible historic remnant of the town was a row of about 12 peach trees. Nice to know they were there. We continued through Truxton, an area given its

name by Naval Lieutenant Edward Beale, who surveyed the area for a wagon road from Arkansas to the Colorado River. Commodore Thomas Truxton was the lieutenant’s grandfather. A small Indian school was established in 1900. A proposed railway link to the Grand Canyon never materialized, so the only attraction in the town was its location on Route 66.

The two remaining settlements on this part of Route 66 are Valentine and Hackberry (whose former General Store is now a Route 66 Welcome Center). In Valentine, we made another stop at the Friend of Wild Animals Park. A strange site indeed as two dozen tigers and other exotic animals (most retirees from the movie business) now call this vast barbed wire enclosure their home. Our next stop was the big town of the region, Kingman.The name came from Lewis Kingman, an engineer for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. The town grew rapidly around the train station, acquiring big stores and other businesses, including the Beale Hotel, the boyhood home of the town’s most famous native son, Andy Devine, seen

in countless Western movies and television shows. The Beale Hotel has been abandoned, but surrounding it are numerous other structures in the historic neighborhood.

Our dinner was at the Dambar Steakhouse, a colorful restaurant bestowed with tons of memorabilia from the “cowboys and Indians” movies (starring Andy Devine) and patronized by locals. It was here that we had our first encounter with car problems as Jim & Barbara Spencer’s Boxster spewed smoke out of the engine compartment.

Jim & Barbara were safe, but the car had to be transported – all the way back to Santa Barbara – on a flatbed truck.

Sunday morning brought a pause in our travels. We woke up late, lingered at breakfast, took a walk and simply relaxed during the morning hours as we did not conduct an organized event until the afternoon. We returned to Kingman for private tours of two historic museums presenting the history of Route 66. The Powerhouse Visitor Center hosts the Route 66 Museum and tells the story of the Mother Road through brilliant murals, photos and life-size dioramas. The Mohave Museum of History Continued on page 16

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and Arts provided a look into the Wild West and local traditions of earlier times. Unique exhibits and a large collection of documents, manuscripts, maps and photos chronicled early mining, ranching, the era of the railroad and the prehistory of the indigenous people.

Sunday evening was an extra-special event. We boarded a riverboat at our hotel for a two-hour cruise on the Colorado River. Dinner on board consisted of plated selections of steaks, chicken, salads, etc. Supplementing the food was a wide variety of liquid refreshments, the type you can enjoy since no one had to drive home!

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We were told to get ready for the driving thrill of a lifetime! The last stretch of Route 66 for our exploration lay beyond Kingman heading southwest into the town of Oatman. Along the way, we passed by the Cool Springs Gift Shop and Museum that in its time of glory was a lifesaving watering hole for the pioneers and miners. Here, the road encountered steep gradients and presented the ultimate challenge to drivers, the infamous Gold Hill grade. First, we drove to the top of Sitgreaves Pass at an elevation of 3,500 feet before snaking down (and past the large gold mining operation still in existence in Arizona) to the little town of Oatman. Its claim to fame is the multitude of burros that freely roam the streets of the

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town looking for and expecting food from the friendly tourists. (Luckily, we were forewarned to bring an extra pair of shoes and to avoid open toe shoes at all cost! More luckily, most of us heeded the warning, but pity those who did not.) This is also the town in which Clark Gable and Carole Lombard spent their wedding night after getting married in Kingman. Some of us chose to have lunch in the hotel where the newlyweds stayed, while others sought to sample the other eateries in town. It was here that we suffered yet a second mechanical issue as Barry Weinstein’s 997 overheated. Two gallons of water were added to the coolant, and a safe return to Laughlin was achieved. Still, the car had to be towed to the Las Vegas dealership for a proper inspection and repair.

We returned to Laughlin via a different route, U.S. Hwy 95, that provided a straight shot and more accelerated speeds than the aforementioned section of Route 66. No one complained. Our farewell dinner at the Aquarius was our last opportunity to gather as a group – and listen to the numerous grievances regarding the drive to Oatman!

Tuesday morning came soon enough, and each of us departed for the return trip home on our individual schedules.

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SANTA BARBARA REGION’S GRAPE HARVEST TOUR 2014 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014 The 2014 edition of the annual Grape Harvest Tour has us driving and tasting our way through the Santa Barbara Wine Country on the same path forged by Miles (Paul Giamatti) and Jack (Thomas Haden Church) on their wine tasting road trip salute to Jack’s final days as a bachelor in the 2004 film SIDEWAYS. Tour highlights include: THE ALISAL RANCH RIVER GRILL for a luxurious buffet brunch featuring a number of hot and cold choices.

We’ll then drive by the KALYRA WINERY -- where, while tasting wine, Miles and Jack meet Stephanie, a flirtatious wine pourer who becomes the object of Jack’s affection.

We’ll also pass the HITCHING POST II -- Miles and Jack share a bottle of Highliner at the bar. While having dinner, they talk to Maya, who waits tables there. Later, Miles returns alone.

We will stop at the FESS PARKER WINERY -- At “Frass Canyon’s” large wine tasting event, Miles phones his agent and finds out his book will not be published. After the pourer refuses to serve him a full glass, Miles guzzles the spit bucket.

Then on to the ANDREW MURRAY/CURTIS VINEYARDS – Miles and Jack drive along the outskirts of the vineyard.

And finally, the FIRESTONE WINERY -- Miles, Jack, Maya, and Stephanie sneak out of a wine lecture to share a romantic walk through the Barrel Room.

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The fee for the entire day, including buffet brunch, is $45 per person. Tasting fees at the wineries are extra and your personal responsibility.

To register for the event, complete the coupon below, make check payable to PCA/SBR, and mail before November 5 to: Barry Weinstein 2820 Blazing Star Drive Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 No refunds after Nov. 5, 2014.

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Thanks to the shade of a generously-sized “pop-up,” we were able to avoid the worst of the 100-plus degree sun.

SBR President Doreen Pankow’s 993 gets the final section of its hood detailed, step-by-step, as we watched in amazement.

Standing close by as the detailing process took place was very informative. Each step was thoroughly explained.

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We received a warm welcome from Lavaggio’s General Manager, Lydia Derian, and Marketing Director, Dustin Troyan.

Then, Lavaggio proved why they are “The Art of Auto Detailing” by unveiling a before-and-after demonstration with SBR President Doreen Pankow’s Midnight Blue 993 Carrera. Doreen’s car had been completely detailed earlier by Lavaggio except for a portion of her hood. Using their groundbreaking techniques, tools, and multi-step approach, the Lavaggio techni-

cians transformed the un-detailed portion of her hood right before our eyes. It was truly amazing to see the five-step machine polishing process they utilize. Lots of questions were asked and thoughtfully answered about the techniques and products we saw.

As our appetite for detailing and prepping cars grew, Lavaggio delivered with a catered lunch from their own Bistro. The delicious, healthy sandwiches and fresh fruit were well received by all, and we all appreciated the chance to step inside for some much needed air conditioning.

Following lunch, we had an opportunity to admire the variety of Porsches surrounding the beautiful grounds of Lavaggio. Then, our own Ted Lighthizer shared his expertise on the Zone 8 Concours Rules and Divisions. Kenny & Tara Brundrett and other previous concours judges

in the crowd shared their perspectives of what to expect when your car is scrutinized during competition.

This presentation sparked a very active round of questions from the participants that grew into an exchange of techniques, tips, and tricks from all members. The information will prove of great value in prepping for the upcoming 38th Annual Santa Barbara Region Concours d’ Elegance scheduled for October 12, 2014 at the Four Seasons Resort in Westlake Village.

Our special thanks to Ted Lighthizer, Kenny Brundrett, all the first-time participants, and the wonderful staff at Lavaggio for making this another memorable event.

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SBR Annual Holiday Brunch

Sunday, December 14, 2014 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.

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Danish & Pastries on the brunch tables Limitless Champagne and Orange Juice COLD BUFFET INCLUDES Assorted Cheeses, Breads, etc.

Assorted Salads per chef Seafood Fresh Fruit Lavosh HOT BUFFET INCLUDES Prime Rib Eggs Benedict Grilled Salmon Bacon, Sausage, Ham Roasted Red Potatoes French Toast Omelet Station Waffle Station Dessert Table Assorted Petits Fours DRESS CODE REQUIREMENTS Ladies: Dresses, skirts, pant suits, or coordinated ensembles.

Men: Suits or sport coats and trousers.

Shorts, denim or designer jeans are not allowed in any area of the club.

Cellular phone use is prohibited in all areas except outside in the front parking lot.

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The Holiday Party will include the installation of the 2015 SBR Officers & Board of Directors.

Please bring an unwrapped toy valued at $10 or more for donation to charity.

Cancellations after December 8 will not receive a refund.

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PORSCHE BREATHER SYSTEMS

THE TECH REPORT

BY CHRIS ANDROPOULOS Santa Barbara Region Tech Editor

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All reciprocating engines require some form of crankcase ventilation system. The downward stroke of the pistons creates pressure in the crankcase area underneath the crankshaft, and this pressure must be vented to prevent severe pumping losses and to avoid crankcase oil seals from blowing out.

The earliest Porsche 356 models employed what was known as a road draft tube, or a simple pipe that protruded below the engine to vent the crankcase to the atmosphere. The problem with this arrangement is that the vapors emitted from an engine crankcase are ladened with oil vapors and combustion byproducts that escape past the piston rings (also known as “blow-by”). Besides soiling the inside of the engine (very frequent oil changes are required with these motors), these vapors contain a large amount of hydrocarbons, or unburnt fuel, which is a smog-forming pollutant. Therefore, the crankcase ventilation system has the distinction of being the first in a long line of automotive systems to be regulated by the EPA. Since the early 1960s, U.S.-market light vehicles have been required to route the crankcase vent to the engine’s intake in order to combust the harmful vapors. The vacuum created by the intake stroke of the pistons is used to evacuate the crankcase vapors. The positive crankcase ventilation

In this photo of an oil/air separator from a 996 the round pressure regulating valve and its outlet are at the left. The oil separator chamber is in the middle, and the inlet for the bank 2 cylinder head is on the bottom. The separated oil droplets drain into the angled pipe at the right and back into the crankcase.

(PCV) system can be described as a winwin situation as an emission control system, as constant evacuation of the crankcase actually improves the reciprocating efficiency of the engine. The PCV system also helps to reduce sludge-forming moisture in the crankcase.

All Porsches, including late 356 models, have employed some form of PCV system.

For the most part, these have been unremarkable in the sense that they discreetly perform their duty, and generally do not have problems. However, the “new generation” 986 Boxster introduced a new wrinkle to the system that looked good on paper, but ultimately proved to be problematic.

Most previous Porsche breather systems did not employ a PCV valve, but the M96 engine that debuted in the Porsche Boxster and subsequent 996-series 911 uses a pressure regulating valve to precisely control the flow of crankcase vapors to the intake.

This valve uses a spring-loaded rubber diaphragm that reacts to intake manifold vacuum and controls the amount of blow-by gases to be ingested. This valve performs the same function as the simpler PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve that is featured on many other automotive engines. At idle and lower engine RPM, the valve is only partially open. The valve opens farther during wider throttle openings to admit the pro-

portional amount of crankcase vapors.

During periods of high intake manifold vacuum (decelerating in gear), the diaphragm is sucked against the valve outlet to prevent liquid oil from being drawn into the engine .

The pressure regulating valve is attached to a canister-shaped air/oil separator chamber, which does exactly what its name implies. Besides reducing oil consumption, the oil separation effect is important because excessive oil vapors can dilute the air/fuel mixture and lower the fuel’s octane rating The M96 was not the first Porsche engine to use an oil separator; the 928 and 944/968 engines each feature an oil separator that is incorporated in the oil filler neck, and the air-cooled 911 and 996/997 Turbo and GT2/GT3 use baffles in the remote oil reservoir for the same purpose.

In the M96/M97 engine, crankcase vapors enter the oil separator via a hose that is connected to the bank two camshaft cover. The oil separator incorporates a cyclonic chamber that promotes a swirling effect, which separates the oil droplets from the air. The oil is flung outwards and onto the interior walls of the chamber before draining back into Continued on page 22

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n the October 2012 issue of Der Auspuff, I briefly touched upon common causes of smoking from the tailpipe of Porsches with horizontally opposed (or “flat”) cylinder arrangements. One of the culprits mentioned was the failure of a certain component of the crankcase ventilation/breather system of Porsches equipped with the M96/M97 series of flatsix engines. Because said failure can be sudden and dramatic, particularly in the mid-engine 986/987 models, this column will cover the basics of automotive engine crankcase ventilation systems, but will mainly focus on the woes of the M96/M97 breather system.

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the crankcase. The remaining air passes through the crankcase pressure regulating valve and into the main air intake pipe, downstream of the throttle body.

This breather system works very well under normal circumstances, but it has an Achilles’ heel in the form of the rubber diaphragm inside the crankcase pressure regulating valve. Age and heat cause the diaphragm to tear at the edges, which allows too much air and oil to enter the intake.

Unfortunately, the failure of this diaphragm can be sudden and dramatic in Porsche mid-engined sports cars, as experienced by many a Boxster/Cayman owner. A large amount of oil is sucked into the intake and combusted by the engine, which results in a massive cloud of oil smoke from the tailpipe. It is not surprising that many owners have thought this to be the demise of their engine.

If this occurs in your Boxster or Cayman, pull over to the side of the road as soon as it is safe to do so and have the car flat-bedded to the nearest Porsche repair facility. Replacement of the vent valve/oil

extreme amount of oil in one or more of the cylinders, which can lead to engine damage.

Most 986 Boxsters have had the air/oil separator replaced at least once by now, and some have been through two or more!

The expected lifespan tends to be 50,00060,000 miles. In the past few years, we have seen more and more 987 vent valves fail.

In their infinite wisdom, Porsche decided to place the 987 air mass sensor at a low point in the intake system. In the event of a catastrophic crankcase vent valve failure, oil can pool in the air mass sensor tube and contaminate the fine electrical wires within. This may be immediately apparent following oil separator replacement, or it may not show until several months later when the “check engine” light illuminates.

In the rear-engined 996/997 cars, the crankcase vent valve does not fail quite as spectacularly as in their mid-engined cousins. This is likely because the oil separator assembly is mounted farther from the throttle body, making it difficult for massive amounts of oil to be extracted from the crankcase. Nonetheless, they do fail.

Here the pressure regulating valve is open exposing the torn rubber diaphragm. separator assembly is not incredibly laborintensive, as it is accessible from the engine compartment once the engine cover is removed. However, cleanup of the excess engine oil from the intake and exhaust systems can be extensive, and the removal of both systems is sometimes necessary.

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The first symptom of this failure in 996/997s may be a “check engine” light and lean running fault codes, which is sometimes accompanied by smoking from the tailpipes immediately following engine startup. This typically occurs around the 60,000-70,000 mile mark. A less common symptom of failure is a loud squealing or squeaking noise while the engine is running; this is the sound made by oscillations of the torn crankcase vent diaphragm!

It must be restated that smoke from the

exhaust of Porsche flat-six engines can be normal if the car has sat without running for several days or more or is parked on an incline. But consistent smoking from the tailpipe whenever the engine starts may be an indication of a problem with the breather system (or the engine oil is overfilled!).

If excessive smoking is noted, a competent Porsche shop can perform a quick test to gauge the health of the breather system. A handheld vacuum tester, known as a manometer, is connected to the crankcase via the oil filler neck while the engine is idling and a vacuum reading is taken.

Porsche does not publish crankcase vacuum specifications, but my shop and others have come up with a database of crankcase vacuum numbers for different engines. If the number is higher than specification, this usually indicates a problem with the crankcase vent valve, and it should be replaced in short order to avoid further problems.

Sometimes a vacuum gauge is not even needed. If vent valve failure is suspected, try to remove the oil filler cap while the engine is running. If it is extremely difficult or impossible to remove, this is likely due to the crankcase vacuum being too high.

The 996 oil separator replacement is labor-intensive as it is buried behind the intake system and at the rear of the engine compartment. In manual transmission cars, it can be accessed from below, especially if the transmission is already removed for clutch replacement or repair of oil leaks or intermediate shaft bearing replacement. Tiptronic-equipped 996s need to have the intake manifold pipes removed to access the oil separator, as the larger transmission prevents access from below.

The late 2005-2008 997 models are beginning to exhibit crankcase vent valve failures, too. Luckily, their oil separator assemblies are easier to access than those of their 996 predecessors.

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For SBR’s Mademoiselles, The Play’s The Thing

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Continue approximately 3.2 miles. No, we are not on a rally. These instructions directed eight Porsche Mademoiselles to a delightful outing.

Our destination was the Circle Bar B Dinner Theater. This gem is nestled in the hills of Goleta, and what a pleasant surprise awaited us. First was a fantastic Santa Maria BBQ, which was one of the best I have ever had. After lunch, a bell rang announcing the play was about to begin.

The play, entitled “Enchanted April,” was set in England and Italy. The plot involved a group of virtual strangers whose lives are intertwined as they stayed in a rented medieval castle. The acting was well done and very humorous especially if you have a British sense of humor. =

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We wandered down a tree-lined, gravel path to the theater. As we approached, the hostess was calling for the Porsche Mademoiselles. (There were several responses from persons not members of our group.) There was a great deal of interest as to just who we were. Before the play started, in addition to the recognition of other prominent people in attendance, Pamuela Hodson was asked about us. She was happy to explain that we were The Porsche Mademoiselles Society, which is a group from the Porsche Club of America, Santa Barbara Region.

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SBR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

September 10, 2014 - 6:30 p.m.

Ameci’s Pizza - Thousand Oaks MINUTES RECORDED BY JEANNE MCNAIR

The following reports and discussions were presented: Secretary: The July 2014 bi-monthly board meeting minutes were approved as submitted.

Vice President: No report.

Treasurer: Steve Kaller reported on the following financial statements for August 2014: (1) ending balance sheet by month and prior year comparison, (2) profit & loss by month and prior year comparison, (3) profit and loss by event, and (4) the charity reserve fund.

Membership: During the month of August, nine new members joined our region and membership stood at 735 at month’s end. August’s membership total is up three from last month’s.

Activities: Thirty-nine members participated in the Route 66 tour. The Chili CookOff for September is full. The Halloween party in October and the Sideways Wine Tour in November are both 75% full.

Editor: A copy of our 50th Anniversary Journal was mailed to each of the 140 PCA Region presidents.

Distribution: 758 copies of the September Der Auspuff were mailed on August 20th at a cost of $364 leaving a balance of $353 in SBR’s USPS account. The entitlement distribution and the discretionary distribution of the spare copies remained the same as the previous months. An additional $1150 was approved to cover postage costs for Der Auspuff mailings through the January edition.

Advertising: Total advertiser count remains at 31 with no additions or deletions from last month. All advertisers are current on their ad accounts.

50th Anniversary: The 50th Anniversary Banquet was a very successful event with 290 people attending. The planning team is to be congratulated on a great program. All net profits from this event have been moved Goodie Store: Breakfast sales for August to the charity reserve fund for the Unity and September totaled $1132. Thus far Shoppe. we’ve sold 22 Stearns Wharf art posters, 15 foam and 8 glossy 50th Anniversary post- Public Relations: No report. ers, and 30 grill badges in addition to the regular merchandise. Kent Bodin made the Past President: No report. club a PCA Region of the year 2001 & 2013 banner. This will be displayed at the Goodie Old Business: Store to help promote additional sales of the The list of candidates for the 2015 Officers posters and artwork. was finalized for the ballot, which will be mailed out to all members in the NovemInsurance: Coverage has been secured for ber Der Auspuff. The Secretary will bring all events through September. ballots to both of the November breakfast meetings so members can also vote on-site.

Rally: No report.

Discussion was held regarding options for raising additional funds for our 2014 charConcours: The Detail Clinic at Lavaggio is ity, the Unity Shoppe. Income from the sold out for the September event and over ongoing sale of the Stearns Wharf artwork half the participants are first-time attendees. and 50th Anniversary posters will continue The Concours d’Elegance registration is half to go into the charity reserve fund. We also full and entrance is limited to 40 judged agreed to hold a Silent Auction at our Holicars. Display Only cars will be parked in day Brunch in December and approved a front of the hotel. total donation of $5000 to this charity.

Autocross: No report New Business: Approval was given to make a $500 down Archives: No report payment for dinner at the Switchback Grill for the 2015 Memorial Day event.

Webmaster: The PCASB.org website has been updated with current events and news.

Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

Safety: No report.

Porsche Mademoiselle Society: Nine women from the club attended the Circle Bar B Ranch luncheon along with an entertaining play in August.

R.U.F.: The September outing will be a visit to the Porsche Design Store where we’ll get to participate in the creation of a mock Porsche.

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Present were: Doreen Pankow, Barry Weinstein, Chet & Joan Yabitsu, Sue Kinsling, John & Jeanne McNair, Kenny & Tara Brundrett and Steve Kaller.

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48 Years

Lawrence Hammett

47 Years

Anita Banke

43 Years

Matthias & Roswitha Hauck

38 Years

Rick & Martie Theise

35 Years

John Shutt

29 Years

Steve Brown

28 Years

Robert & Lorie Lyons

25 Years

Norman Russell & Janet Benner

21 Years

Paul & Uraiwan Hodges Robert & Barbara Wait

16 Years

Scott & Stacey Marshall

15 Years

David & Mindy Tennen

14 Years

Juan E Alva Charles & Pam Will

13 Years

Gary & Debra Laird William Luehm & Helen Scheffl

12 Years

John & Pam Alfenito Paul Porteous Anthony & Michelle Strauss

11 Years

Scott Nelson John Ordowich & Carol Hack

10 Years

David & Toni Barr Michael Jacobs Kimberly Leonard Ron Polanski & Betsy Bourne Arlene & Joseph Scavone

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John & Margriet Sands

3 Years

John & Mary Kirk Webb Blevins Ron Cohen

Marty & Pamela Harris Wayne & Gloria Kerbaugh Morrey Wasserman & Mitchell Wasserman

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Gerald & Andres Malovos George & Kim Rasher David & Meghan Shrontz Nadine Tracy

Stew Bernstein Mike & Valerie Brashears Tommy Brennan Davin Carey Michael Davis Judy Henley Dan & Christi Kaplan George North Grant Parsamyan Sotirios Zafiris

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235 N. Oxnard Blvd.

Oxnard, CA 93030 (805) 487-2224 Fax (805) 487-3588

trevor@aswelltrophy.com www.aswelltrophy.com

805 278 1400 ext 103 805 701 5511 cell 805 278 1414 fax sdoll@naicapital.com 300 Esplanade Drive, Suite 1660 Oxnard, CA 93036

Stephen F. Doll

Senior Vice President DRE License 01013707

• 3M WINDOW TINTING • CUSTOM STEREO SYSTEMS • XPEL CLEAR BRA PAINT PROTECTION • BLUETOOTH INSTALLATION • VINYL GRAPHICS

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Quality tires & personal service at low, competitive prices

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American Riviera, Gideon Joffe.......24 Aswell Trophy................................29 Auctions America, Matt Malamut...10 Auto Obsessionz............................29 Automotion..................................IBC B&B Garage...................................10 Paul Bancroft Roofing.....................24 Gary Betz Enterprises.....................26 Walt Branscome, SBAG....................5 California Tire Company..................29 Coachcraft.....................................18 DSR Audio.......................................8 David Fox, State Farm Insurance.....18 Steven Z. Freeman, CPA...................5 Hoverdogs.......................................8 Kundensport..................................24 Lavaggio, The Art of Detailing...........5 Los Angeles Dismantler....................8 McAuliffe Financial Services..........24 MKS Performance............................8 Morgan Stanley, George Rasher......26 Motoring Magic.............................10 NAI Capital, Stephen F. Doll.............29 North Hollywood Speedometer.........5 The Porsche Boutique....................25 Premier Coach...............................30 RS Enterprises.................................5 Rusnak Westlake Porsche............. IFC Santa Barbara Auto Group..............BC Schneider Autohaus.......................18 Sierra Madre Collection..................10 Troop Real Estate, Lynn Kuchera......18 Village Properties, Robert Watt.......26 Wheel Concepts............................10

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2014 BOXSTER S – FOR SALE Black exterior, black top, loaded, tan leather/Alacantra interior, full Power Sport Seats with driver’s side memory, TPMS, Limited Slip, 7-speed PDK, bi-Zenon headlights, power windows, 315 bhp, 174 mph top speed, Sport Wheel, 19” alloys with Goodyear F1 ZR-rated tires, Sport Suspension. Only 5000 miles. $72,500 OBO. Contact Henry Valdez at (805) 558-7473 or hpv1west@gmail.com (10/14)

2008 PORSCHE TURBO CABRIOLET – FOR SALE Black on Black. Custom ordered new and highly optioned, HRE wheels, Sport Chrono package, ceramic brakes, yellow stitching throughout, adaptive sport seats. MSRP $162,445 plus $10,000 wheels. 25,000 miles, all service current- original owner.

Asking $85,000 Call David (239) 250-3981 or david@davidmjones.com for more information. The car is in Montecito, CA (10/14)

1970 OR 1971 911S – WANT TO BUY San Diego PCA member looking for 1970 or 1971 911S. Driver quality/ needing some TLC preferred. Please call Kenny Kim at (619) 251-9901 or email kenyk2@icloud.com (10/14) 1962 PORSCHE 356 NOTCHBACK – FOR SALE Bali Blue / Tan interior w/Certificate of Authenticity, orig. rebuilt engine and inspected by Rusnak on hoist for rust/damage. Offer made to purchase at lo-ball price.

Email pictures available Price $79,000. OBO. Wesley Minear (805) 660-0708 minear@adelphia.net (10/14)

1973 PORSCHE 914 2.0 – FOR SALE Recent mechanical and cosmetic restoration at Kundensport, John Duarte built 2-liter w/ Weber carbs, 901 side-shift trans w/ Rennshifter, recent tires, brakes, stereo, polished Fuchs wheels by Wheel Concepts, maintained by Mike at MKS. Long time PCA/SBR ownership history. Excellent condition. $20,000.00 Contact William Griswold: (805) 832-5225. wngriswold2@hotmail.com (10/14)

1986 Porsche 944 Turbo Race Car/Track Car – FOR SALE Full NASCAR style cage, all the best components/workmanship, 430 rear wheel HP, 2400 lbs. Big brakes, 968 six speed transmission/ with cooler, Excellent condition, $100k+ invested. Very fast, safe, reliable, economical to race & easy to drive. Asking $32,500 obo.

24 ft. enclosed Haulmark trailer also available for $5500 or $35,000 for both. Please Contact Steve Keneally cell: (617) 838-4648 or e-mail: info@americanglobal.org for pictures & full specs. (07/14) 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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Hoverdogs Flies Over SBR’s 50th Celebration - SBR members Fritz & Joanne Stover, principals in the he-

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licopter business, Hoverdogs (a new Der Auspuff advertiser), flew over our 50th Anniversary celebration at the Fess Parker Hotel in July. They were kind enough to take some spectacular aerial photographs and share them with us for this issue. Bonus points if you can spot your Porsche in the parking lot.

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Porsche Club of America, Santa Barbara Region 3708 Greggory Way #5 • Santa Barbara, CA 93105

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