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DIRECTORS BOARD CHAIRMAN John Kepler 820-2097 PRESIDENT Tore Johnson 426-8063 4225 Virginia Vista Long Beach, CA 90807 VICE-PRESIDENT Don Colwell, Jr.__881-4319 SECRETARY Bob Van Cleave 368-4059 TREASURER Corky Kirk 447-5109 ACTIVITIES Del Jackson 928-1909 PUBLICITY Paul Edwards 378-4790 TECHNICAL Marc Rothman MEMBERSHIP 793-5077 Ken Grace, Jr. 514 Champlain Pasadena, CA 91103
PCA’LA AT A GLAHC[ PCA-LA is 350 diverse Porsche owners. We are young and old, novice and expert, slow and fast. PCA-LA is also a "region" of Porsche Club of America, the largest one marque non-factory club in the world. On a national level, PCA publishes an excellent monthly magazine ("Porsche Panorama") and generally provides a forum for learning. But the club part is local. And what PCA-LA offers is an opportunity to share the exhilirating (and sometimes frustrating) experience of understanding, maintaining and driving one of the most unique automobiles of all time. Enjoy:
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I would personally like to thank those of you that have called to say how super you think the year is going so far. The board has been working very hard since last November planning this year. We are only in the third month and we have already had twelve functions, and we’d like to think that they have all been quality events. As far as the rest of the year goes, if you can find anything that we have left out that you’d like to see us do, please call one of the board members and let us know. Maybe we can work it in. After all, the board’s.main function is to serve you, the members.
~A~ EDITOR’S NOTE: This issue is abbreviated (really!) because I’m starting a new job, moving and getting married (ye gods, there’s no end to insanity once it begins). Anyway, next month we hope to be back big as ever. If not, it won’t be because we didn’t try harder. COVER The beautiful photograph of Vern Covert’s immaculate 904 adorning this month’s cover was snapped by our club photographer, Don Burkhard, at the TRW,~Slalom. ~...~~;~i~:~:~:i:~!~:~:i:!:!:!:~!:~:i:i:~!:~i:~:!:!:i ~!~!~i!~i~i~iii~i~ii~ii~l~i~i~iiii~ ~:~:~:~:~!:i:!:!:~:~:!:!:!:!:~:~:!:~;i:~:~:~:i~:i:~:i~:~:i:i~:i:i: L.x.:~.x.:.:~.:.~>x~.:.: ............... x.x.~x.:.:~:~.:~.:.:.:.:.:.:~
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Our membership is on the way up (now 323). Many thanks to all of you who bring guests to our meetings. This is the way to get prospective members interested in our club. I hope to have some goodies at our next meeting. See you then. P.S.
Here’s this ~nth’s new members.
Ken Grace Welcome!
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William S. Bush III 3106 Ledgewood Drive Los Angeles 90028 469-6039
William, married, is an engineer. He drives a 1973 914 2.0. He is interested in rallyes, tech, and drivers school.
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David Hofer 8797 Holly Street Alta Loma 91701 (714) 987-1326 Louis Kaye 13856 Bora Bora Way Cr220 Marina del Rey 90291 821-3121 Robert B. Lewis 730 via Santa Catarina Claremont 91711 (714) 627-6131 Cris V. Licudine 14069 Marquesas Way Marina del Rey 90291 821-7379 John W. Newton 3059 N. Lake Avenue Altadena 91001 794-4543 Martin Traxler 448 S. Alexandria #108 Los Angeles 90006 387-9887 Thomas Wellbaum ii0 S. Sunnyslope Pasadena 91107 793-7752
David is a marshal, likes rallyes, concours and social. He drives a 1974 914 2.0.
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.Louis, single, drives a 1973 911T coupe. He is in luggage and likes rallyes and concours. Robert is a wholesaler. He and his family enjoy all activities in their silver 1974 911 coupe. We didn’t have any interesting rid-bits of information on Cris as of press time, so we’d just like to issue a very warm welcome to PCA-LA. John is an engineer. He and his wife have a 1960 red 356B coupe with an interest in tech. Martin is an art director, single, and drives an orange 1970 914. Social, rallyes and racing are his interests. Tom is an installer, drives a 1973 1.7 green in color, and wants to enjoy rallyes, drivers school, tech, racing and gymkhanas.
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of time will be allowed for practice before the timed runs begin around 2:00 p~m. This will be our first application of the new Zone 8 Competition Rules to a time tria! event. The cost is $15, a mere pittance for the thrills you’ll enjoy during a day at Willow. Many instructors, including Scooter Patrick and John Williamson, will be on hand to show you novices and would-be experts the correct line around the track. Even if you don’t want to run, come on out and spectate for the day. This event is being sponsored by BEVERLY PORSCHE/AUDI, who graciously picked up the expensive tab for the track. A pre-tech will be held at Beverly P/A, 8423 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills (655-5414) on Wednesday, March 13th, from 7:30 to i0:00 p.m. So get your car in tune and your body in gear, and prepare yourself for a great day on the 16th!
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9th CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE Saturday/8:00 a.m. Though March 2nd turned into a beautiful day, the early morning rain caused the postponement of our Third Annual Santa Anita Concours d’Elegance. But if your car is prepared, don’t go getting it all muddy! THE EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR NEXT SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH. The details are exactly the same. All Porsches should arrive by 8:00 a.m. to be on the infield grass by the wine shed at Santa Anita Race Track no later than i0:00 a.m. to prepare for the noon-time judging. There will be both street and concours classes to encourage participation by all Porsche owners, The entry fee is still $i0, which includes admission to the track for two persons, Ron Ramage, event chairman, can answer your questions, so call him at home (3746888) or work (461-3144). Whether you’re entering your car or not, come on out and enjoy both the ponies and the Porsches!
2Oth Wednesday/8:00 BOARD MEETING p.m. The March Board Meeting will be held at The Egg and the Eye Restaurant, 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles (937-5544), and will be hosted by Kurt Schweickhard, who is the manager there. 8:00 p.m. is the meeting time, and all members are welcome. The Board needs input from everyone to be effective, so feel free to come and express your opinions.
14 th MEMBERSHIP MEETING Thursday/8:00 p.m. The March Membership Meeting will find us gathering once again at the Biarney Castle, 623 S. Western, Los Angeles. "Cocktailing" will start around 7:00 p.m. with actual business beginning at 8 o’clock. There will be two very interesting features at this meeting. First, we’ll be treated to
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JimEwing’sfunnyandimaginative(?)sat--irical film, 24 Minutes of Lemons. You ~ ~ won’t want to miss this one - in fact, you might even find yourself on the screen! Later, Scooter Patrick will give us some tips on "How Not to Twang Your Car at Willow", information that many of us can use ~"~ ~ the following Saturday at the track. See you there on the 14th!
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Calling all racing freaks !! Saturday, March 16th, is the day to get out all those frustrations you’ve been building up since the 55 mph went into effect! PCA-LA will have the run of Willow Springs Race Track for the day. The location is 20 miles north of Lancaster, just off State Highway 14. Take the Rosemond off-ramp and go west. The track will open at 7:00 a.m., and plenty
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1972 911T/5 Tar~a. Silver, new $295 stereo, fancy wheels w/ Pirelli’s, bra, car cover, i0,000 miles. Price: $1/mile. Contact Marion Weber at MG Mitten, (213) 681-5681.
1971 911T/5 Tarqa. (Registered as a 1970 #9111123113) Just turned 29,000 miles, AM/FM stereo, S instrumentation, sway bars and moulding, 14-inch mags with 185x14 Bridgestone radials, Colgan bra, QI fog lights, very clean and straight, glacier blue with black interior, excellent in both looks and mechanics. $6500. will consider 356 B or C in trade. Contact John Dusckett, 114 E. Ave. San Gabriel, San Clemente, CA. 92672 (1-714-498-0258). 1954 1300S Coupe. Totally rebuil£ mechanically, Reuter body, 16 inch rims and tires and 15 inch chromed rims and tires, original bumpers and aluminum bumperettes, all new outside lights, body perfect with recent metallic brown paint. Needs $100 to $200 in detailing. Asking $1750 or best offer. Contact Harold Greene days at 788-3020. For Sale or Trade. (I) 912 clutch, 1000 miles, $20. (i) "B" front cover, $15. (i) 82.5 mm 912 piston/cyl, set, 3000 mi., $75. (i) Isky I010 cam, i000 mi, $27. (8) brand new valves - (4) $90 int. & (4) 912 exh. $65. Misc. 714 trans, parts. (1) $90 head, complete, excellent, $100. (i) new-in-box Rapid Cooler, $31. (1) Earl’s Supply GM oil cooler & front mt. lines, $25. (I) Good Guys exhaust system, all 4 cyl. incl. stinger, $18. (I) racing wire loom, new, $12.50. (i) 356 headlite, stoneguard, $4. i~63 B brakes (Frendo) complete, $200. (5) 4~" wheels, chrome, $125. (4) rare 5½" chrome Empi wheels w/8.30’s, $150. (4) 6" wheels w/10.45’s, $160. (1) Amco luggage rack, chrome, 356 B or C, $24. Contact Tom Ohmer, 463-8143 (days) or 347-0877 (eves.). Wanted. C brakes, 6" mags, 1968 Bell helmet, cotton car cover. Contact Tom Ohmer, 463-8143 (days) or 347-0877 (eves.).
FRAUD! Hi, kids! How’s everything out there in PCAdom. I’ll bet you would love to hear what your club leaders are sayin’ in private. Have you ever wondered what they’re really like when they’re not leadin’ a meetin’ or something. Here are some hot quotes!! Del Jackson, Activities: I don’t have to do that! Don Colwell, V.P.: Willow scares me!! Corky Kirk, Treasurer.: I can’t put my shoes on - I’m trying to balance the books! Ken Grace, Membership: Oh wow, do I dig Lawrence Welk! Marc Rothman, Tech: W~nere i~s the LA Region?! Paul Edwards, Publicity: Oh, shit!!! Bob Van Cleave, Secretary: I did not lose the tape of the last board meeting. I just can’t find it! John Kepler, Board Chairman: I think this group is too loud, especially
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