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MARCH 9-Tech Session & Swap Meet Tech Session starts at 10:00 a.m. Discussion on suspension setting and handling bv Jim Langebaek of RACE-

Cary Party At Wil! Rogerc State Park.

JUNE 30 - JULY 6-30th P0rsche Parade, Costa Mesa AUGUST 17-Softball game and BBQ at Rancho Park.

SHOP Swap meet starts at 12:00 noon.

Location: Porschop/Raceshop, 3906, Grandview Ave., Marina del Rey. Eventmaster: Connie Fern, (213) 398-2217.

SPEED EVENTS

MARCH 23-24--Time Trial at Riverside Raceway.

See information in this issue.

APRIL 2g-Annual BUG, hosted hy Dustry.

1:00 p.m.--Volleyball game and beach festivities.

4:00 p.m.--Dusty’s great BBQ meal.

Eventmaster: Jon Schiewe & Glenda Pizzoferrato, 31560 Victoria Point Road, Malibu, (213) 457-5726.

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March 23-24 April 20,21 May 25-26 June 30-July 6 July 8-9 August 10-11 September 21, 22

POC Las Vegas San Diego Zone 8 San Diego Orange County POC

September 28, 29

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Parade Riverside Willow "June Bug" Riverside *Willow (tentative) Holtville

MAY 11-Conc0urs and Tech Session At Max Dial Porsche+Audi, lnglewood.

RE~’ION

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GENERAL INFORMATION PCA-LA AT A GLANCE PCA-LA is

OFFICERS

550 diverse Porsche owners. We are young and old, novice and expert, slow and fast.

PCA-LA is a "region" of Porsche Club of America, the largest one marque nonfactory 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 exhilarating (and sometimes frustraring) experience of understanding, maintaining and driving one of the most unique automobiles of all time. Enjoy.

President Vice President Secretary

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John D. Fels Jon Winthrop

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Membership Chairman

Tom Marx 818/990-5619 213/626-3153 112W.~thSt.,No. 200, Los Angeles~0015

Safety Chairman

Judd Boykin

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HEAD was at a high level, the food excellent, and I believe everyone was happy and in the true Christmas spirit of "it is better to receive than to give." Our special than ks to Sandra Linton and Denise Bear, for working so hard to make the party a success; to Denise Bear and Paul Friedman, who won trophies for their participation in Club events throughout the year; and to Jim Navas and Rosemary Welch who won their respective classes in our year-end competition points race.

On the first weekend of December, quite a few of us made the 325 mile journey to Monterey to compete in a Time Trial at Laguna Seca Raceway. I wentalongand my story is a tribute to the Porsche automobile and how I would define a "sports car." After an uneventful journey north, averaging about 20 miles to the gallon, I arrived at the track early Saturday morning to meet Jon Winthrop who was going to co-drive the car with me over the weekend. We unpacked the car, raised the tire pressure in our Goodyear NCT’s, torqued the wheels, put down the antenna, donned our racing garb, and proceeded to drive my owned-from-birth (March, 1970) 914/6, maintained

The Los Angeles Region of PCA/LA is starting the New Year in a very healthy fashion. Finances, always a problem, seem to be under control, and our new Board

by Jose Ochoa, like stink for the whole weekend. Except for adding a quart of oil and filling the tank Saturday

of Directors gives promise of being hard working and consciencious about the task at hand. The two big events

evening, having used a full tank in practice on Saturday, and some "chunking" from the NCT’s, the car ran flawlessly. We acquitted ourselves well during timed runs (I

of the coming year are the 30th Porsche Parade in Costa Mesa and our own celebration of our 25th Anniversary.

Panorama will keep you in touch about the Parade, and

felt quite pleased with a clocking of 1:32 from a 14-yearold car driven by a 54-year-old man), then proceeded to pack up the car, drive it home, unload, and then drive it

those of you who have volunteered or are participating will be receiving lots of mail! As to our Anniversary, Porscherama will be featuring information as the time grows near.

to work the next day.

The point of all of this is we drive a terrific car, one which in most cases will exceed our persona[ limitations with ease and still "keep on ticking."

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Our Annual Christmas Party was a great success and lots of fun. Everyone walked away with a present so graciously donated by our local suppliers. The fellowship

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John Fels, President, called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. at the California Yacht Club.

Jeff Bear moved and Jon Winthrop seconded that

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There was a discussion regarding Laguna Seca.

No new news on the Christmas Party. Reminder that the date is December 16. Jon and Denise will do the flyer.

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There was a discussion regarding nominations for officers. It was decided to table a discussion re: the structure of the board.

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There was a discussion regarding the Newsletter.

Articles were due tonight. If not here now, they must to directly to Tom Marx.

The treasury reports a balance of $847.49.

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There w~ ~ discussion regarding the Chri~tm~ Pgrtv grid fiver. The price per person it $17.60. The entertainment will be music end g magician. The Boerd needs to obtain donations for door prizes.

Jon Schiewe reported on the rally.

The competit,on and service points need to be BOARD

totaled for year end trophies. The Secretary will take

MEETING

care of the totals. The President will get the trophies.

Sandra Linton reported a balance in the treasury of

MINUTES

Tom Linton moved and Sandra seconded to invite Yoke Luetsdorf as the Club’s guest to the Christmas Party. Passed unanimously.

November 14, 1984

The Hot Line will be moved to John Fels office.

The cost will be approximately $200.

Judd Boykin will represent the LA Region at the Presidents’ Meeting.

On Saturday, January 12, there will be the Zone 8 Awards Banquet, Presidents Meeting and Editors Seminar.

This will be in Apple Valley. The Editor should attend.

Members Present: John Fels, President Glenda Pizzoferrato, Secretary

It was discussed as to whether or not LA Region should have a Hospitality Room at the Parade. It will be

Sandra Linton, Treasurer Tom Linton, Tech Jon Schiewe, Editor Members Absent: JonWinthrop, Vice President Jeff Bear, Membership Judd Boykin Guests: Gemma Boykin John Fels, President, called the meeting to order at 7:50

decided later.

Sandra Linton moved and Tom seconded to not have a December Board Meeting and haven planning meeting on a Saturday or Sunday in January 1985, instead.

Passed unanimously.

The door prize donations were discussed again.

Glenda

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seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m. Passed unanimously.

Tom Linton moved and Sandra seconded that the minutes be accepted as submitted. Passed unanimously.

--Glenda Pizzoferrato

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Records are contemporaneous if they are maintained at or about the time that the expense is incurred.

3.

The records must show: a. Amount of the expense. b. Date and place of the expense.

EFFECTIVE FOR 1984 AUTOMOBILE Dramatic changes were made in connection with the tax deductions available for autos used wholly or in part for

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that should be maintained is: a. Odometer readings at the beginning and the end of the year.

MEDICAL The deduction for drugs and medicines is now limited to prescription drugs and insulin. NOTHING else counts, 5.

CAPITAL GAINS Assets acquired after 6/22/84 now have a holding period

b. The mileage and purpose for business use.

The business usage of other items such as a home computer is determined by time usage. Your diary should keep a record of both business and non-business usage

of six months in order to be "Long Term." The first date for sale is 12/24/84.

of the equipment.

--contributed by a Certified Public Accountant

IRAs Contributions MUST be made by April 15, 1985.

EFFECTIVE FOR 1985 KEEP DAIL Y RECORDS OR LOSE YOUR BUSINESS DEDUCTIONS The new rules are the toughest ever. They apply to cars, home computers, travel, entertainment, gifts, etc. Taxpayers who cannot substantiate their business deductions with ADEQUATE CONTEMPORANEOUS records will lose the deductions and MAY be charged negligence penalties in addition.

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As mentioned by President John in the "Headlight great turnout (we should get such a turnout at quarterly n the free champagne bubbly, and everyone there got a dc attendance, They were as follows: Competition-Jim Na~ Participatlon--Paul Fr A list of our generous door prize contributors folio The party was chaired by Denise Bear and Sandra for all who attended when I say "Thanks!"

Party column, the Christmas Party wa~ a ~mashing success. We had a ~,tings). The food was great, the atmosphere relaxed anc cheery, prize. 1984 Awards were announced and presented to those in and Rosemary Welch Iman and Denise Bear ;on page 10. To them we are very greatful. inton who really put together a wonderful time. I know I speak --Jon Schiewe

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Point= Awards 1984 winners were announced at the Christmas Party (and are listed in the report). As the 1985 season dawns, I

thought a review of the point system would be appropriate.

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is now being distributed by

4 for 3rd 3 for 4th 6 for 2nd l for all other competitors

The Rallyemaster receives the average of his competition points from all ra,lyes which he enters as a participant for the event he conducted as Rallyemaster.

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Event 1

RIVERSIDE!

offering a 20% discount on all items. ¯ Pre-Tech ~, Fri., March 22 Rear parking lot of Howard Johnson Motor Lodge, Riverside, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

[] DATE: March 23-24, 1985 [] LOCATION Riverside International []

Raceway, "Short Course." This will be the same course used for the 1985 PCA Parade (without the chicanes).

LICENSE: Competition License Required. Nonlicensed or first time drivers mus~ contact Zone 8 Competition Chairman Ron Mistak (714) 524-9911 (days) or (714) 637-7067 (eve~) in advance of the event. Instruction will be available for all students or other drivers. Call in advance.

[] EVENTMASTERS: =Judd Boykin .......... (818) ¯ Harry Watanabe ......... (714) ¯ Tom Marx ............ (818) Competition Director: ¯ Ron Mistak .......... (714) (714)

[] EXHAUST:

This is a restricted exhaust event, maximum 105 db. [] SAFETY EfIUIPMENT: Per the General Competition Rules. Competition belts, sub straps, harnesses, 10BC fire extinguishers required for all cars.

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[] FEES: ¯ PCA Member Driver .............. $65.00 ¯ PCA Member Co-Driver ............. 55.00 ¯ Non-Member Driver ............... 75.00 ¯ Non-Member Co-Driver ............. 85.00 ¯ PCA 185 Competition license fee ........

5.00 ¯ Late Tech (within 50-mite radius) ....... 30.00 ¯ Late Registration (after March 13) ....... 30.00 ¯ Dual Entry (Both POC & PCA Points) ..... 15.00 Note: Maximum two drivers per car. Exceptions must be approved in advance.

[] EVENT HEADQUARTERS:

Howard Johnson’s Motor Lodge, 1199 University Avenue, Riverside. (714) 6829011. Request Porsche Club discount rate of $40 per room.

[] PRE-TECH: A $30

penalty fee will be imposed on any non-trailered car not attending pre-tech if the entrant resides within a 50 mile radius of any pre-tech Iocation. First Time Drivers Must Attend Pre-Tech. ¯ Pre-Tech 1: Wed., March 13 Max- Dial Porsche+Audi, 817 N. La Brea Ave., Inglewood. (213)678-3061, 6:00-8:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The Porsche Boutique will be open and

[] 6ARAdES: $10.00 per garage. Send Separate Check Marked "Garage Fee." First Come/First Served.

Make All I:hecks Payable to "PCA-0CR." Fill out registration form and mail to: Registrar Harry Watanabe, 902 E. Brooklyn Ave., Placentia, CA 92670.

OUR THANKS to the sponsors of this event, who are:

MAX D IA L PO RSCH E+AUD I ......... Trophies, pre-tech, discount on Porsche Boutique Aase Brothers Foreign Car Wrecking Air Group Racing

Marx Advertising Inc. Mistak & Company

Caldwell Tire Co. Competition Engineering The Factory Factory Landau

The Parts Shop P.M.O. Porsche Mail Order Porschaus, Las Vegas Porschop

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Murdering Paris-Dakar Rally

Porsche 959 testing on glowing desert sand.

Three competition cars 959 have been built at

team.

top speed of 215 kin/h, is the only component transferred from the successful car of 1984.

There is no doubt about it, in 1985 competition will be even tougher than in the past. It was for the very first time in 1984 the Porsche 911, a road version sports car started in the Paris-Dakar rally--a race up to now

On January 1 (birthday of Le Mans winner and Endurance World Champion Jacky Ickx) the teams of

largely reserved for cross-country cars--and even managed to beat the experienced competitors at the first go.

Jacky Ickx/Pierre Brasseur, Rene Metge/Dominique Lemoyne and Jochen Mass/Ekkehard Kiefer will take off in Paris to tackle the 13,000 kms rally that will end on

During the next challenge for drivers and cars, however, the Porsche 959 will encounter fully-developed rally

Porsche in the wintry town Weissach. These cars are going to be launched and tested at the demanding desert rally from Paris to Dakar by the private Jacky Ickx-Rothmans

January 20 in the African town Dakar in Senegal. Ekke-

cars of Audi, Toyotaand Opel.

The Weissach Race Department will do its utmost

hard Kiefer, the co-driver of Jochen Mass, is a chief mechanic at the Research and Development Center in Weissach

challenge of both man and machine. Since it is only per-

and experienced the 959 development from the very beginning,

mitted that the participating parties assist each other during this demanding rally, service vehicles run as official

Porsche and the Jacky Ickx team regard this missign of the three Porsche 959 as a test. Porsche’s Racing Chief Peter Falk will stay in touch with the three automobiles from the plane via radio: "With the trip to Africa Porsche intends to push ahead the development of the

competitors. A Mercedes 280 GE and two M.A.N. trucks (with 320 horsepower and eight wheel drive and 2B0 horsepower coupled to six wheel drive) will be provided manager of rally projects at Porsche, who already served

Group B version. This car’s components do completely comply with the future Group B car."

some time, will drive the Mercedes 280 GE. Hans Ober-

in supporting the Jacky Ickx team on this rally--the unique

by the Ickx-Rothmans-Porsche team. Roland Kussmaul, Jacky Ickx in 1984, leading in front positions for quite

Porsche does not reckon upon a victory of the unproven prototype in the struggle against desert, mount-

meyer, technician in Weissach, will drive the 320 bhp M.A.N. truck and Jean Avoyne will support the team by joining the race on the six-wheel-driven truck during the

ains, jungle, heat and cold. The 3.2 litre 911 induction engine reaching 225 hp with lower comprssion and a

Porsche 959 test drive in the desert.

--The Porsche Factory

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Less 10% to PCA members. Call Tom Marx days (213) 626-3153, eves (818) 990-5619.

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FOR SALE 1973 Porsche 91 1 T-Targa. Air conditioning, 5 speed, AM/ FM stereo cassette. Two alarms. Leather interior. New starter. Excellent condition. Low miles. Gunmetal grey

I continue to enjoy your work in Porscherama and

metallic. Must see it! Moving to N.Y.C. Who needs a car

Pro Tom. Can’t remember what else I had plann@d to do this afternoon, but after reading the latest issue of Porscherarna, I had to break out the typewriter.

in Manhattan? $8800 O.B.O. (81B) .349-4544.

FOR SALE CENTERLINE WHEELS-(5) Five 7"x15" 5-bolt wheels.

I particularly liked your intro to Leonard Scott’s

Offset will fit 914-6, 911’s, 912’s or 924/944 with 5-bolt pattern. $200 for the set. Mounted with well-worn Goodyear racing slicks. Call Tom Marx, days (213) 626-3153,

article and your decision to include it--a good choice.

And, your "Taillihgts’--and again I agree!

Although I might expand upon them, I think you hit the nail on the head in your thoughts. Having seen us

eves (818) 990-5619.

(PCA) go through about three revolutions of the "originality"/modifications hassle, especially our current fettish

FOR SALE 73½ PORSCHE 911T--orig, 5 spd, am-fro cass, compl eng reblt, new clutch & brks, all rcpts, xlnt thruout, CA smog cert, $12,500 obo, (213) 822-8210

with "originality" (nee authenticity); I have long contemplated an article for Pano on the subject. As an old hot rodder, I have never owned a car which I didn’modify in some ways (including nine Porsches). Afterall, Dr. Porsche has said more than once that "the Porsche car is meant to 00 driven."--Ergo, there are always some accomodations

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to be made for the serious driver.

I have also suffered through the "is the 911a ¯

Porsche? .... the 914 is not a real Porsche," "the 924 is an Audi," "real Porsches are air-cooled" stages. To hell with the "purists"!

at PB Tweeks Ltd....your one-stop Porsche resource for. ¯ hard-to-find interior, exterior & hard ports ¯ occessorles, apparel & lots of oftermorket goodies ¯ CluolltylPorsche

body,,chossis & trim ports.

For oil Porsche models & years ... Including 35b, 911, 930, 914, 924,, 93t & 928’s.

Regarding

modifications,

so

called--was not the

Elva-Porsche a Porsche?

And, have you evern seen a concours-winning Porsche in "as it came from the factory" conditionreplete with rough areas, tags and assembly paint splotches?

Keep up the good work. See you at Apple Valley.

Porschially, Bill Barnard

Ballot Results Officers for 198.~ through 1986 President ....................... John Fels Secretary ................. Glenda Pizzoferrato Activitie; Director ................. Jeff Bear Membership Director ............... Tom Marx T.0 Bylaws change was also approved. Your bulletin editor is now an elected director with full voting rights

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serious pleasure drivers,

on the board. The first election for that position will be in 1985 for the years 1986 and 1987. You will receive a copy of the amended Bylaws in the near future.

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¯ Carburetors ¯ Weber Linkage ¯ K&N air cleaners ¯ Pressure Unit ¯ 46ram manifolds with CIS flanges 911 (1973-77 CIS) TO 40 IDA 3C WEBERS: $950-$985

¯ Carburetors ¯ Weber Linkage ¯ K&N air cleaners ¯ Pressure Unit ¯ 40ram manifolds with CIS flanges 911 MECHANICAL INJECTION TO 40 IDA3CWEBERS: $885-$985 ¯ Carburetors ¯ Weber L~nkage ¯ K&N air cleaners ¯ Pressure Unit ¯ Correct manifolds ¯ Injector plugs 911WtTH SOLEXES (1965-66) TO 401DA

Well, I’ve now finished one full year as your editor and I must admit that it was really fun and not as much work as you might think I’m proud of some accomplishmerits, but there are areas I want to work to improve. I want the bulletin to be more timely. Regularity is very important in communications. I want more technical

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content, not just a report on past events. I hope to include more first-person items as I think those are of particular interest. I will change the calendar format as I think we have redundancy now.

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¯ Carburetors ¯ Jetting

¯ Insulators

The above kits include correct man)-

You have already noticed the different size of the Porscherama. This due to increased costs and loss of some advertisers. I would like to increase the length of the

folds, heat insulators and longer studs. gaskets, fuel line. jetting and venturies for your application.

PM0 Mechanical injection Kits are street legal for 1969-1973 vehicles in California (Carb E 0 NO 144) The CIS kits are legal in California only for racmg, n0n-highway vehicles

bulletin as I have often had to eliminate items because of shortage of space. If you want more meat to your bulletin --sell an ad to anyone who would like to reach our rather

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My regret, and it’s a big one, is the de~rtl~ of ’part;cipation in club activities. Those who don’t participate are missing so much, I really wish I knew the answer to that one.

While you won’t read this until February, it was written as 1984 drew to a close and I want to wish you all a happy, healthy, safe and prosperous 1985. I hope to get to know more of you in the upcoming months.

-Jon Schiewe, Editor

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