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Last week I got a letter from a new club member, Nowadays I get so much unsolicited bus~ness ma~l that a handwritten letter concerning Porsches and Porsche clubbing promised to be a ~eal treat. M~ delight was short-lived, however, because the letter contained a serious and sobering message. The fellow writing to me was getting off h~s chest, ~n a s~ncere and helpful wa~, a few frustrations that had built up s~nce the December 77 Christmas Part~. He explained that, being new to Porsches and to PCA-LA, he and his wife decided to dive into club activities with our annual party. There they made the basic moves -- found the club’s reserved room, perfunctory greetings at the door, made nametags. Then you ease over to the bar and stand hopefully by, waiting to be approached by some friendly old-timer in the club who will help break the ice. But it didn’t happen. Our new members felt awkward about imposing on groups of people already engaged in conversation; so they sat down at an empty table. Though they were joined later by other members, they did not get any feeling of warmth or acceptance. As the trophies and awards were handed out and the "thank-you-for-being such-agreat-blah-blah-blah" speeches went on, our new members’ feeling of neglect deepened. In what was no more than an inadvertently skipped line on the (admittedly unwritten) agenda, we forgot to run through our customary introductions of guests and new members. Not a great way to start off. Being told that you’ve messed up or overlooked something is never fun, no matter how accurate, honest, or tactful a critic tries to be. The recipient of the criticism usually puts up a barrage of excuses and defenses, even if none is called for, just to save face. Here’s my line: When I joined PCA-LA in 1971, I was the typical newkid-on-the-blocko Very reticent and shy (no joke), I was loathe to intrude on the seemingly tight and cozy circles of "old time clubbers." Actually they had only been-in the club a few months longer than I, but there seemed to be something "special" about their Porsche chatter, What made the difference? I think it was shared experience. By having shared the fun of a sunny afternoon tour over mountain backroads, or the intoxicating smell of burning castor oil and race tires, or the frustrations of getting caught by the same trap on last spring’s rally, these people had crossed paths and gained a commonality of experience that went beyond just owning the same make of car. It took me a while to catch on. Not being able to attend many events because of school obligations, I got my quota of shared experiences slowly, and not many people were warm and friendly. They weren’t unkind or anything like that, but I was not made to feel part of the group. (That may be more the fault of the city we live in than of PCA).
ou~ new member closed b~ sa~ng that he’d g~ve the club a chance b~ attending a few more meetings. B~ all means, do come to the meetings. But more than that, come to the events. Because that’s where you reall~ get to know PCA people, joining them ~n the sport of owning a Porsche. Ours ~s not a social club; ~t’s an organization that exists to help Porsche owners realize the potential built ~nto each of Zuffenhausen’s offspring. The more ~ou jo~n w~th us ~n the fun of dr~v~ng and learn~ng about ~our car, the more people ~ou’11 meet and mo~e friends ~ou’11 make. .~
P.S. For the past couple of weeks, l’ve been trying to contact various Porsche-related businesses in LA regarding advertising in PORSCHERAMA. In the course of some 50 phone calls, l’ve come across some "good guys" and some "not so nice guys." l’m kinda PO’d at the latter, and it occurred to me to put their names in print. But for years our newsletter has shied away from taking cheap shots that might later be regretted. Since these columns are meant for public consu~tion,l guess I’II have to keep it to myself. Still, there are many Porsche-related merchants (mainly P/A dealers) who couldn’t care less about supporting PCA (they told me so on the phone!). It might be nice to show them the feeling is mutual. l’d like some feedback: would you care to see my little blacklist, or do you have someone you’d like to add to it? Just a thought.
Editor’s Note , Wow, look at us. A real honest-to-goodness paper for the second month in a row. I can hardly believe it. Between the time it takes to produce one of these and the high cost of printing and mailing it, I really thought we were headed for the mimeograph machine. But our printer has helped to cut costs, and you will notice we have some new advertisers, with a few more waiting in the wings. So it looks like we’re on our way for this year ¯ My thanks to Ursula and Anderson Litho and to Vaughn Printers for all their help.
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But there was one thing that guaranteed my staying in the club: my car. I loved that car -- a signal orange sunroof coupe -- so much, l’d sit on the front porch and just stare at it. The club became important because it offered new ways for me to play with and get to know my car. And that’s why the club is still important to me after all these years.
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WELCOME BOARD MEETING - 11 January Eydie Bowen 56 Speedster - Red Jeff Erickson 70 914-6 - Silver Richard E. Mathias 70 911E Coupe - Yellow Henry Porper, Jr. 77 911S Targa - Silver Glen Pyle 65 356C Coupe - Champagne Ted Salkin 72 911T Targa - Sepia Brown
TRANSFERS TO LA REGION Curt & Susan Anderson from Mich.-Indiana Region Jennifer Belmont from Santa Barbara Region Dave Isselhard from Oregon Region Tom & Deborah Politowski from Motor Stadt Region
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Whoever said that Porsche owners are sophisticated snobs? This Sunday we proved that it’s pretty easy to turn them into a bunch of little kids. Just provide them with a helmet and a miniature race car and a neat little course to speed around, and suddenly they’re hooked, About 50 members and friends showed up at 8:30 AM at the Northridge Malibu Grand Prix course. We had the track to ourselves, with plenty of time for everyone to have a.go at it. As soon as the first five drivers set off on the winding course of more than two dozen twists and turns, even the most timid observers hurried to buy tickets and get in line for their turn. It was infectious. Dean Goings came in after 5 laps exclaiming, "More, more!" Diane Williams declared her best time to be nothing short of "fantastic," while husband Quin, with jaw set and fierce determination in his eyes, set out to break the course record (he didn’t make it, but he did get the best time among members). The Pennington’s, who seem to have daveloped a taste for speed since last year’s Willow, both drove; Sara said her stomach was churning, but she discovered along with the rest of us that there was nothing to fear. So we could just sit back and enjoy. Even Jack DiRosario didn’t go off course. Some people had obviously been practicing, like Irene
Docimo who took top time for ladies. Top time of day was recorded by a guest, Norm Berg (horrors, he drives
Hosts: Chuck and Stana Cooper Attendance: Board members, plus guests Bob and Ellie Raucher, and Zone 8 Liaison Peter Luelsdorf. Stana reported a balance in our checking account of $464, and $750 in our savings account. We have not yet paid for the club T’shirts, and we must reimburse Joel Morenfeld for the downpay~ent he made on the car badge order. Bob says our membership stands at about 475. We talked about how to cut the cost of the newsletter; we are working on getting more advertising, but even that will not completely cover the high price of printing. Concerning upcoming events, Bob expressed the opinion that it is too late to find a new site for our concours (Santa Anita was vetoed by the board as being too crowded with "other" people to be fun for the participants). We voted to change the date of the event to May 7, giving us time to find a chairman and a site. Jan brought up the subject of safety in time trialing; he feels we should stress it much more than we already do, especially for new members and novice drivers. The next board meeting will be held at Bob Wood’s house on the 8th of February.
MEMBERSHIP MEETING - 19 January About 75 members attended the first meeting of 1978 at the Yacht Club. The meeting was called to order at 8:15, and in a non-ceremony President Sam was presented with his gavel. Officer reports included mention of the upcoming ski trip and the day at Malibu Grand Prix. New members were introduced (about half a dozen 356 and 912 owners in the group), and we passed out trophies for some past events. Ursula explained her plans to lead a tour to Parade in July. After a brief for sale session, Goody Chairman Ursula flaunted her wears. Intermission was followed by two 30-minute films documenting the early days of auto racing. We wrapped things up about 10:15.
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a Z!). When our time was up, we all retired to Dean’s home for brunch -- bagels and rolls, ham, fruit and coffee. Trophies were given for the fastest and slowest times; gag plaques of broken gears and bent valves went to the winners, while consolation prizes of T-shirts and driving books were awarded to the "beginners." We were all on our way home by i:00. Thanks to Dean and to Jan Winthrop for planning such a fun event.
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One of the most painless ways to support your club is to support the Goody Store. Goody Chairman Ursula Grunfeld has Porsche stuff galore, something to suit everyone’s taste (we may even find someone for the skinny purple tie!). Here are some of the items you can purchase from Ursula at membership meetings and events:
Zone8 bulletin (This is the second in a monthly series of bulletins sent to the regions by our Zone 8 Rep., Burt Misevic). Time Trial Car Numbers. Time trial enthusiasts can now reserve their car numbers by calling Harry Watanabe (714) 993-3980 home, or at work (714) 632-2528.
UP FIXIN’ Volume III and the newly released Volume IV. Posters -- 935 and 936 Turbo racers, and the Dennis Merritt commemorative, T-shirts with new LA logo. Nat’l car badges (the LAR badges are stuck on a slow boat from China). Pins, patches, decals, and mylar insigniae, Books -- THE 911 STORY, WE AT PORSCHE, etc.
Zone Rules for 78. Sets of time trial and concours rules have been mailed to all regions, along with registration forms. You can pick up copies at the membership meetings. Rally Schools. Several of the Zone’s best rally people Everyone is are conducting rally schools this month. welcome. San Diego - Feb. 11 Jack Rabell (714) 445-3152 Santa Barbara - Feb. 18 Joe Boucher (805) 964-2113
LAS VEGAS TIME TRIAL March 11-12 is the date of the first Zone 8 time trial of the 1978 season. It’s been five long months since the last time trial, and goodness knows what Santa (and your friendly local Porsche race-tune mechanic) hath wrought, In the past the Las Vegas event has been the last one of the series. This nearly led to financial disaster last year because so few cars turned out (the winners of several classes having already been decided). To remedy the situation, the Zone 8 presidents declared that competitors for year-end awards can skip only one event, and they gave Las Vegas the first date in the time trial series to make up for past injustices, Peter Luelsdorf and I plan to leave for Vegas around noon on Friday, March 10. Please call us if you want to caravan. Sam Wang (714) 892-3431, Peter Luelsdorf (714) 536-3734.
LA Concours.
New date is May 7, site to be announced.
Chairman will be Ron Ramage. Zone 8 Logo. Several people have expressed interest in submitting ideas for an identifying symbol for Zone 8. Vie encourage members to submit their entries (LA people - send your ideas to Sam and he’ll forward them to Burt). Burt will send out the entries for a vote among the regions. He’d like to get T-shirts made for Parade. Deadline for entries is 1 April. Parade Room Reservations. The Parade organization recently contacted Burt. It seems that some PCAers in Southern California have pushed the panic button over rooms at Aspen. PLEASE NOTE: all prime rooms have already been booked by the Parade people, and they have the choice of 4000 rooms. There is not a space problem, and the Parade organization feels that independent booking by PCAers will disrupt their own efforts, as well as putting some people out in the boondocks. The organization is arranging to put region groups together in the same housing facilities.
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The February board meeting will be at Bob ~ood’s house, 1340 Club View Drive, in LA. l~e’ll start at 7:30 PM (or as soon after that as the troops can manage to gather from the four corners of the county). Interested members are welcome, but give Bob a call to let him know you’re coming (213) 274-2634.
LAPD SLALOM close encounters of the terminal kind
You should have received a flyer by now, but just in case, here’s how to get to the slalom course: Take the Harbor Fwy. south (toward San Pedro) to the exit for the Vincent Thomas Bridge. Cross the bridge, staying in the right lane, and pay your quarter at the toll booth. Just past the toll booth, take the Ferry St. exit on the right; it cuts back parallel to the bridge. The pursuit course is now on your left; just follow the sound of noisy exhausts. For information as to exact times for practice and tech, call Judd Boykin (213) 788-4182, or Jose Ochoa (213) 398-1963. Come early. And oh yes, DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR LUNCH.
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For the evening’s entertainment, we’ve invited back one of our favorite travellers and story-tellers, Dr. Harold Seamans. A club member of long-standing, Dr. Seamans has travelled extensively, often with his Porsches. Tonight he’ll present slides from one of his trips. Don’t miss it. We can guarantee it won’t be "just another travelogue." Sam will call the meeting to order at 8 PM at the Yacht Club. See you there.
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POC Riverside time trial. For info call John Dilger (714) 535-3578. Rally School in San Diego; call Jack Rabell (714) 445-3152. All welcome, OCR Annual Evolution Car Show at The City; call Jim Marshall (714) 9985656; $5 per car. Rally School in Santa Barbara; call Joe Boucher (805) 964-2113. POC LAPD slalom; reg/tech 7-11 AM, practice begins at 8 AM. San Diego Zone 8 rally, First car out at 10:01 AM from Sambo’s (Carmel Valley offramp near Del Mar, north of San Diego). 4½ hours. Info, call Slim Durham (714) 276-5011, or Jack Rabell (714) 445-3152. Las Vegas Zone 8 time trial, LA membership mtg. Sunday Shortie Rally II -- LA.
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I just received some material in the mail from Steve Dean, founder and prime mover of the Porsche 4-Cam Register. Steve’s basic premise is that some Porsches are more equal than others, and that the old 4-cam "Carrera-engine" models of the 356 era are on top of the pecking order. Regardless of personal preference, I think Porsche enthusiasts can agree that the Carrera, Spyder, and 904 cars fitted with the 4-cam motor symbolize the period when Porsche first rose to prominence. It was a time when motor racing, even at the international level, seemed more realistic and more accessible. Spyders could be ordered with windscreens and road equipment and street-driven with at least sanity, if not impunity, while at the same time production coupes running the 4-cam motor finished well-up at Sebring and the Targa Florio. Today the 356 Carreras and the parallel racing numbers are something of a paradox. Long out of production, complex, expensive, and relatively rare, they appear to have fallen prey to the "collector’s item" syndrome. By right, the street Carreras ought to be goal for every diehard 356 nut. That they routinely shun the 4-cam in favor of a highly-stressed pushrod motor has nothing to do with the relative merits of the two powerplants. Fact is that diehard 356 nuts are drivers, God bless ’em. They want power on the pavement, not under a car cover. Last time I was up in Santa Barbara getting the Beast a band-aid, I saw an interesting photo in Joe Schneider’s shop. Viper Green B Roadster with Speedster windscreen, Joe’s I think, tho he may have sold it since. (Editor’s Note: time trialers knew it as "THE TOAD"). The California plates said "ONE CA~" It was a put down, and none too subtle. Now l’m sure Joe and his troops have as much respect for the 4-cam as anyone. The implication of those plates was simply that if the collectors and investors are determined to bigbuck the Carreras to death, then 356 people will get the job done with a "one-cam" and enjoy it. Steve Dean is rather in the middle of all that, and as such the ideal guy to run the 4-Cam Register. Of course he’s a 4-cam enthusiast, with credentials including long-term ownership and many miles of realworld driving in Carreras. But more than that, he’s committed to making the 4-cam Carreras a viable, realistic goal for 356 enthusiasts, returning the model to its rightful place and polishing off the hard-won reputation. The cars are the same. Fast, handy, with revs to throw away and noises you can’t get from a power-amp. Attitudes are the problem, with perhaps a bit of avarice around the edges. The Carrera will come back in force when owners get away from their Q-Tips and Simichrone and back on the road, and when would-be owners can get into a 4-cam for something less than museum-piece prices. The 4-Cam Register has been extant for some years now, more as an idea than a concrete organization. Steve’s decided the time has come to turn a corner and get it rolling as an active owners’ group. He has my unqualified support. If a Carrera is something more special to you than just another 911 with funny paint, write Steve and tell him: 4-Cam Register, Box 1120, Goleta, CA 93017. Charlie Doll
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LARD SLALOFvl Unfortunately, nearly all of us have had a firsthand experience with the Man in Blue when we have ventured past the infamous Double Nickel. Happily, "LARD" has come to mean something much more enjoyable over the past few years for PCA-LA’s slalom-oriented members, "LAPD’s" proper name is Reeves Field. Owned and maintained by the LA Harbor Commission, Reeves is a patch of asphalt located on Terminal Island. This difficult 1.1 mile "pursuit course" consists of 3 very tight asses, a very short chute, 2 hairpins, another short chute, 2 right-angle turns, an increasing-radius sweeper, a straight and dogleg to the left, and finally a decreasing-radius sweeper that leads back to the asses. That’s about all the kinds of turns there are in the book. It’s a fantastic mental and physical workout for both car and driver, Top speeds approach the upper limits of fourth gear in most cars, and the twists and turns are so challenging that it’s really difficult to do everything just right for two laps in a row! The course is used by the LAPD to train its officers in the art of pursuit in their black and whites (can you imagine wrestling a Matador or a Fury III thru such a maze?), and it’s very safe. There is plenty of elbow room for the occasional off-course excursion; there aren’t any nasty drop-offs in the level of the pavement like the ones you find on airport-type courses, and the course is well-marked by the thousands of tires that have preceded yours. PCA-LA will be having another go at Reeves on Sunday Feb. 12. Event co-chairmen Judd Boykin and Jose 0choa have planned a good day, including a speedy tech line, lecture and walk-around for novice and first-time-at-LAPD drivers, many instructors, electronic timing, and copious trophies. We want to see lots of newcomers give LAPD a try -- this is the best time to learn all about the course so we’ll be prepared for the annual PCA/POC Challenge Cup Slalom later this year. There is one catch: the Feb. 12 date may have to be changed at the last minute if the Harbor Commission comes through on its longstanding promise to repave the course. We’re hoping it will be done after our event, but it’s out of our hands. We’ll just have to keep our fingers crossed,
On hot days, after the car has been driven some distance, usually in excess of 45 minutes, it will be prone to having a poor idle, or will stall completely and be very difficult to restart. The problem has been created by two factors: the location of the fuel pump and the location of the right heater box vent. The fuel pump is mounted in the bottom forward corner of the engine compartment on the passenger side of the car. On hot days, naturally, the car’s heating system will be in the off position, creating a steady flow of very hot air from the heater box vents located beneath the car. The vent on the right side (fuel pump side) of the car points directly at the corner containing the pump. The end result of this constant blast of hot air engulfing the pump and adjacent fuel hoses is obvious -- vapor lock. The cure: remove the heater box by loosening its cable restrainer (8n~n wrench required), undoing the clamps on the heater hose, and then undoing the clamp connecting the heater box to the forward end of the heat exchanger (use either a large screw driver or a lOmm socket wrench). Then, with heater box in hand, grind or chisel away the four spot-welded attaching points of the vent cover and discard the cover. Now, after reinstalling the heater box, a piece of heater hose may be installed, with the aid of a hose clamp, in place of the cover. This hose will point toward the center of the car, directing the hot air away from the fuel pump. The change in temperature resulting from this modification will cure all but the most stubborn vapor lock problem. In case you are wondering, 1975 and 1976 models don’t have this problem because the fuel pump has been relocated to the front of the car. One additional comment for you 914 owners. The factory has a recall campaign going at this time to replace the battery cover and fuel lines in your car. The cover is supposed to keep acid from spilling onto fuel lines and electric components located near the battery, and appears to be well designed. The fuel lines are selfexplanatory -- they just may keep your car from burning to the ground~ It’s an excellent program, and if you haven’t taken advantage of it yet, please make a point of calling your nearest dealer for an appointment soon. Pete Zimmermann
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We’d hoped to have an article on the Las Vegas tour, but it seems that most of the participants came away with empty pockets and would rather just forget about the whole thing ...... New member Irene Docimo is interested in helping other new members to get acquainted and involved in the club; in the past we haven’t done a very good job of following up on new members; we think Irene is just the kind of person we need to help; come meet her at the Feb. membership mtg.
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enthusiast Steve Earle, the Monterey Historic Auto Races will be held for the fifth time this August 26. This annual affair spotlights a different marque each year; this year’s "star" is Mercedes Benz. Race day presents an exciting and nostalgic parade of eight 30 minute events. Grouped by age and engine size, scores of historic racers -- from 1914 Cadillac runabouts to prewar Bentleys and Alfas to RSKs and GTOs to early 70s Can-Am monsters -- combine in a whirl of color, sound and smell. Though the "races" are supposed to be limited to a high-speed exhibition rather than fender-to-fender racing, the natural competitiveness of the owners and drivers produces some pretty exciting moments. We won’t soon forget last year’s spectacular chase in which Scooter Patrick’s 904 caught and passed that 289 FIA Cobra on the last lap! We were hoarse for an hour afterwards. Actually the race is just one day in the by-nowtraditional 4-day PCA-LA tour. On Thursday we begin a leisurely drive en masse (last year there were 16 cars) up the coast past Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo through Big Sur to Carmel. Friday is for fun -- shopping, picnicing, and enjoying the time with fellow PCAers. There’s a very special atmosphere in Carmel that weekend; you can often catch glimpses of historic racers being brought into town. On Saturday we ogle the race cars and then on Sunday, we attend the Pebble Beach Concours with all its elegance and pretensions. Why am I telling you about this now? Because if you want to go, you must make hotel reservations NOW. There won’t be a single room available when the big weekend arrives. So check your A/£A directory and then get on the phone before it’s too late.
?PUZZLER? One of the favorite questions on Porsche Parade Tech Quizes involves Porsche design numbers. The factory assigned a number to each project. The object is to match the number in the left column with the proper description in the right column (not all descriptions will have a match). Send your solutions to EDITOR, 6943 Grand Manan Dr., Cypress 90630. First member with the right answers wins a prize at the February membership meeting (got to be there to get it). A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O.
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LATE 356A GEARBOX 4.5 LITER SPORTS RACER 1962 FORMULA I CAR 4 CYLINDER VERSION OF 900 SERIES CAR 904 GEARBOX ORIGINAL SPEEDSTER BODY DESIGNATION 911 SERIES SPORTOMATIC 1.3 LITER 356 SERIES ENGINE LATE MODEL RENNSPORT 12 CYLINDER ENGINE FOR 917 4 CYLINDER FORMULA I CAR SPYDER-TYPE HILLCLIMB SPECIAL 16 CYLINDER CAN-AM ENGINE 4 CYLINDER CARRERA ENGINE 356A SERIES 1.6 LITER ENGINE TARGA BODY STYLE DESIGNATION RSK SERIES GEARBOX 356C DISC BRAKE DESIGN 8 CYLINDER 1500 cc ENGINE 4-CAM 6 CYLINDER ENGINE LATE 911 5-SPEED GEARBOX 2.0 LITER ENGINE FOR 912E
Sam SOLUTION TO JANUARY PUZZLER The Swiss driver has the Michelin X tires, and the Englishman drives the RSK.
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a yellow car next to him, and clue #8 puts Semperits on the middle car. Now you have to decide where to put the American; the right choice is the third position. Then clue #5 puts the green car fourth and the red car last. That makes the first car silver and no. 18 (clue #7). Clue #ii puts the 911 Targa in the second spot. The red car has Goodyears (clue #3). Clue #4 puts the German in either position 2 or 4; we put him in the second spot with his Continentals. Therefore, the Dutchman drives a green Carrera. The only one left is the Englishman in the fifth spot with no. 42 (clue #13). Clue #12 puts Dunlops on the Speedster, because the only car left is no. 18. So the Swiss has the Michelins. #00 can only be in the second spot, so #35 is the middle car and it’s a 912 (clue #6). That makes the Swiss car the 904 (clue #I0) so the red car must be the RSK. OK? ’ If you liked this one, wait til you see what I have for you’in a couple of months.