Porsche Post March 2019

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Porsche’s electric future has led to some interesting discussions here at the Clubhouse.

The Taycan will, no doubt, be a forwardthinking and industry-leading vehicle, but it’s very different to anything which has come before. Should the Club be looking at electric-only trackdays, enhanced charging infrastructure at the Clubhouse or maybe group trips to watch Porsche compete in Formula E? As ever, we’d be interested to hear your views on these points, but there is no doubt the Club will welcome the model in the same way it has welcomed every Porsche model.

The Club warmly embraced Macan and Cayenne, with the former going on to become one of the most popular and successful Registers in the Club. Matt Master takes a closer look at the new-generation Macan in this month’s Porsche Post and is left feeling impressed by the car’s seemingly evergreen appeal.

Also in this month’s magazine we look back at the late Peter Bradley’s remarkable Porsche history, catch up with Geoff Ives about his long-standing connection with the Isle of Man and take a closer look at the groundbreaking Porsche-designed Italian grand prix racer that was ahead of its time.

The Club is now providing members with more activities and opportunities than ever before. Navigating all of these options can sometimes be a little daunting, so if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact the Clubhouse team.

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How will Porsche’s compact SUV adapt to the demise of diesel? As we put the second-generation Macan through its petrol-driven paces, discover how the marque’s bestselling model performs in this latest incarnation on page 28.

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Porsche unveils the new drop-top 911 ontinuing a tradition that began back in 1982, Porsche has followed the recent release of the new 911 with its evergreen al fresco stablemate, the Cabriolet.

The new car retains the wider front and rear track that has become standard across the 992 series, with its soft top skilfully incorporated into that timeless silhouette.

The Cabriolet’s roof system is powered by newly designed hydraulics that can operate at speeds of up to 31mph or 50km/h. The mechanism is fully automated and can perform the entire opening procedure in around 12 seconds.

The fabric roof features an integrated glass rear window when closed and an electrically extendable wind deflector when open. It also contains magnesium bows that prevent it from ballooning at high speed.

This new generation of 911 Cabriolet is expected to be noticeably more

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dynamically capable, in part because the new engine mounting position in the 992 series makes the Cabriolet more torsionally rigid than the 991.

And for the first time on the Cabriolet, the PASM sport chassis will be made available. This means harder and shorter springs, more rigid front and rear anti-roll bars and a chassis lowered by 10mm.

Like its coupe stablemate, the new 911 Cabriolet is initially available in Carrera S and Carrera 4S guise. Both use the revised and more efficient 3.0-litre turbocharged flat-six mated to a newly developed eight-speed PDK transmission with a manual option due later in the year.

The Carrera S hits 62mph in 3.9 seconds and tops out to 190mph while the all-wheel drive 4S will reach 188mph and 62mph in just 3.8 seconds.

The recommended retail price for the Carrera S Cabriolet is £102,755, rising to £108,063 for the Carrera 4S. The prices are inclusive of VAT.

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Daytona deluge frustrates Porsche in ‘crazy’ conditions The opening race of Porsche’s international motorsport programme was a fairly typical mix of agony and ecstasy. Unprecedented levels of rain dominated the Rolex 24 at Daytona, causing countless incidents, full course yellows and two race stoppages.

The GT Team revealed superb pace and consistency, however, with our own Nick Tandy qualifying his No. 911 RSR on pole in the GTLM class. Tandy’s teammates Patrick Pilet and Frédéric Makowiecki dominated the opening hours of the race, leading the GT field right through Saturday night, but the arrival of rain early on Sunday morning saw their car fall back to fifth, suffering from an unexpected drop in downforce.

Meanwhile, the sister car, shared by Earl Bamber, Laurens Vanthoor and Mathieu Jaminet, was hampered early on by a defective front splitter that put them four laps behind the leaders. But flawless driving and a reliably slick pit crew soon saw both factory cars back in the fight.

These were some of the worst driving conditions in the 57-year history of the Daytona race and after the second red flag the race was stopped with 10 minutes left on the clock. At this point the No. 912 car placed fourth, but was eventually classified third after a penalty was handed to a competitor. And despite having led for around half of the race, the pole-sitting No. 911 car finished a frustrating fifth.

Laurens Vanthoor summed up the weekend with characteristic frankness: “Everything was going fine until late at night. We’d set up our car for a high top speed and this worked perfectly in the dry, but we lacked downforce in the wet. I enjoy big challenges and I’m a fan of old-school racing, but these conditions were just crazy. When you’re driving at 290km/h and you can only see two metres in front of you and you’re flying blind with 30 other cars on your tail all going the same speed, well, that just goes too far. I don’t ever want to experience something like this again.”

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READY TO RACE The Pirelli stand was once again a highlight of motorsport showcase Autosport International, as it has been since the event began in 1991.

While Pirelli showcased a host of tyres and cars at the NEC in Birmingham, it would have been impossible to represent all the championships and cars it is set to support in 2019. There are more than 25 UK championships while worldwide Pirelli is represented in more than 340, with F1 as the pinnacle in an association lasting until at least 2023.

Another important Autosport event was the launch of the 2019 World Rally Championship, where Pirelli will again supply the Junior World Rally Championship.

The firm will also continue in 2019 as sole tyre supplier to the British GT Championship, which will visit five UK circuits and Spa-Francorchamps this year and feature cars from manufacturers including Porsche, courtesy of WPI Motorsport. Pirelli will continue to support PCGB until 2023, supplying tyres for the Porsche Club Championship, supporting special events and reunions and providing technical support.

The stand also featured a Force hillclimb car running on bespoke Pirelli hillclimb tyres, highlighting one of Pirelli’s fastest-growing activities. Following on from its success with Italian champion Simone Faggioli, Pirelli has developed tyres specifically for the varying conditions of hillclimb competition.

Also on display were some striking tyre collections too, from the three new colours in F1 to Pirelli road tyres including P Zero and the Collezione range for older vehicles.

Mario Isola, Pirelli’s head of car racing, said: “The 2019 season is set to be a very exciting year for us. It was great to kick off the motorsport season once again at the Autosport show.”

Museum ready for triple celebration The Porsche Museum will celebrate a trio of major anniversaries in 2019, with golden jubilees for the 914 and 917 and the Panamera turning 10.

It will host an exhibition dedicated to the 917, one of the best-known race cars of all time, from 14 May to 15 September featuring 10 917 models including chassis number 001, the first 917 to be built. Museum specialists have spent years restoring it to the original condition of its 1969 world premiere.

The diminutive 914 will get a spot in the limelight with its own exhibition from 2 June to 7 July. A highlight will be a get-together of owners’ clubs on 2 June, which will see more

than 120 privately owned 914s gather in the museum courtyard.

Meanwhile, the museum is working with the Leipzig plant to mark the Panamera’s first major anniversary. Leipzig’s Customer Centre will bring together eight Panameras this spring, from the first prototypes to the current iteration.

The Porsche Museum will also go on the road in 2019 with events including Goodwood Festival of Speed between 4 and 7 July. Visitors will be able to see the unique 1968 909 Bergspyder – Zuffenhausen’s lightest ever race car – tackle the famous hillclimb 51 years after it took a second and a third place in the 1968 European Hillclimb Championship.

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Pirelli fuel gift card offer PCGB members can benefit from an exclusive offer of a Pirelli fuel gift card.

Available only when purchasing Pirelli tyres from a Pirelli Performance Centre or official Porsche dealer, the card’s value depends on the size and quantity of tyres purchased as follows: 16” and below 2 tyres = £10 | 4 tyres = £30 17” 2 tyres = £30 | 4 tyres = £70 18” and above 2 tyres = £50 | 4 tyres = £100 Where can you get your tyres fitted?

Visit pirelli.co.uk/porscheclubgb for the promotional details and to find your nearest participating dealer. Terms and conditions apply.

GT4 Clubsport readied for 2020 rally season Weissach’s motorsport department is preparing for a return to rallying with its sights set on the 2020 season.

Porsche is developing the 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport to comply with the FIA’s R-GT regulations following a positive response to the launch of the Cayman GT4 Rallye Concept Car at the 2018 ADAC Rallye Deutschland.

The concept vehicle also had an outing on snow and ice at Zell am See, Austria, at the Porsche Winter Event in January.

The new rally car will be based on the 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport unveiled at the beginning of the year, unlike the concept vehicle, which was a version of the 981 Cayman GT4 Clubsport built up to 2018.

The R-GT regulations, introduced for the 2011 season, are designed to give ambitious customer teams and private drivers a chance to rally in a cost-effective way.

Events are held around the world, and highlights of the R-GT calendar include the Monte Carlo Rally and the tarmac stages of the WRC round run on Corsica.

Ultimate accolade for one of rallying’s greatest talents Former Porsche development driver and two-time World Rally Champion Walter Röhrl has been inducted into the motorsport hall of fame at a ceremony at the headquarters of the FIA in Paris.

Röhrl began his rally career as a privateer in 1968 but became a factory driver just four

years later, quickly establishing himself among the world’s elite. Röhrl won the Monte Carlo Rally four times in total, driving for four different marques, and took the overall World Championship twice.

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drove a 911 in the World Championship race in San Remo that year. It was during the 1980s that he began assisting Porsche with the development of its sports cars. He has helped with the fine-tuning of the Porsche 959, Carrera GT and 918 Spyder supercars and remains closely tied to the marque to this day.

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WhatsApp founder’s Porsches go under hammer A collection of Porsches owned by the co-founder of WhatsApp will be the highlight of a Florida auction in March.

Automotive auction specialists Gooding & Company will stage its annual Amelia Island sale on 8 March, when 10 limited-edition Porsches from Jan Koum’s collection will go under the hammer. Among those to be sold are a 1993 964 Carrera RS 3.8, one of only 55 built and one of only 12 finished in Speed Yellow.

A 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach finished in Liquid Metal Chrome Blue is one of just 162 of its kind delivered to the US and

Porsche is backing a US specialist in roadside assistance services with an €18.5 million investment. The platform developed by start-up Urgent.ly uses artificial intelligence and geo-location to connect drivers, service providers and manufacturers in real time to co-ordinate fast, efficient help when a vehicle breaks down.

Urgent.ly, the leading global digital roadside platform, is active in Asia, Europe and in North America, where more than half of all roadside assistance service providers are connected to the platform.

Kilian Sauerwald, Director Aftersales Region and Market Development at Porsche, says: “Urgent.ly is an innovative platform solution which impresses with its speed and transparency. We are convinced that it can help increase customer satisfaction levels in critical situations.”

has fewer than 20 miles on the clock. It has had just one owner from new.

David Brynan, Senior Specialist at Gooding & Company, says: “We’re thrilled to be presenting these examples of Porsche greatness from a dedicated collector who has painstakingly assembled an unrivalled collection.”

Jan Koum adds: “Many of these Porsches offered for sale are the best examples in the world and they are all an important part of my collection. If I had unlimited time and unlimited garage space, I would never sell any of them.”

Macan leads way as deliveries set new record

‘Green’ tech trialled at new Taycan plant A pioneering technology designed to help Porsche achieve its goal of a ‘Zero Impact Factory’ is being trialled at the new facility in Zuffenhausen built to produce the Taycan.

The marque is testing a façade made from aluminium coated with titanium oxide, which absorbs nitrogen dioxide and converts it to harmless substances when exposed to sunlight and low air humidity. Covering 126 square metres, the same as 10 parking spaces, the trial section of façade is able to do the work of 10 trees. “If the evaluation of the results

confirms our expectations, nothing stands in the way of using nitrogen oxide-absorbing surface technology on other buildings and surfaces,” says Albrecht Reimold, Member of the Executive Board responsible for Production and Logistics at Porsche AG. “Sustainability is a big picture that is made up of many individual elements. We are therefore continuously thinking about the measures that we can implement to ensure greater sustainability in our actions – throughout the entire value chain.”

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Porsche enjoyed another bumper year in 2018 as it set a new record for worldwide deliveries. The marque broke the previous record set in 2017 with a healthy four per cent increase to a total of 256,255 vehicles.

The Panamera was the runaway success story, achieving an impressive 38 per cent increase in deliveries to 38,443, while demand for the 911 proved surprisingly strong despite its imminent replacement, clocking up 10 per cent growth to a total of 35,573 vehicles.

The most successful models in terms of sales volume was once again the Macan with 86,031 units delivered, followed by the Cayenne with 71,458.

China was again the marque’s largest market, with deliveries growing by 12 per cent in 2018 to 80,108 units. Deliveries in the US increased by a more modest three per cent to 57,202, while in Europe the total was slightly below 2017’s figures.

Peter thomas Peter Thomas stood down from the Porsche Club GB Board and Porsche Club GB Motorsport Board on 1 February.

The Club offers thanks to Peter for his work during his time in both positions.

Details of a plan to find his successor will be released by the Club in due course.

Steve Gillings joins the Clubhouse team Members who attended November’s Conference will be aware of the important feedback that suggested Club volunteers require increased Clubhouse support and guidance to perform their roles due to the increased size of the organisation. This support needed spanned HR, digital, events, communication, budgets and much more.

The Board of Directors listened to the feedback and have acted upon it. The Club has recruited Steve Gillings to act as the conduit between volunteers and the Clubhouse team to ensure that communications remain as fluid as possible.

Steve has been a member of the Club for nine years and part of the committee and treasurer of R24 for the past five. He brings huge customer service experience to the Club, and by working closely with the Regional and Register Directors we are excited about what he can achieve. We hope you agree this is a really positive step forward and will help improve communication throughout the Club. Steve can be contacted on club@porscheclubgb.com

GMÜND HERITAGE LIMITED ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the 37th Annual General Meeting of Gmünd Heritage Limited trading as Porsche Club Great Britain will be held at 12.30pm on Sunday, 14 April 2019 at Cornbury House, Cotswold Business Village, London Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0JQ, to consider the following business: 1. Apologies for Absence 2. Approval of the minutes from the 2018 Annual General Meeting 3. Approval and adoption of the Directors’ Report and Financial Statements for the year

ended 31 December 2018 4. Reappointment of Auditors 5. Election of Community Director 6. Election of Experiences Director 7. Election of Register and Technical Director 8. Election of Marketing and Strategy Director 9. Special Resolution to amend the Articles of Association 10. Questions from the Membership 11. Any Other Business

By Order of the Board Sue Taberner Company Secretary

Any Porsche Club GB member wishing to raise a relevant question at this meeting should write to Sue Taberner, Company Secretary, at Cornbury House, address as above. The closing date for written requests is Friday, 29 March 2019.

In accordance with the Companies Act 2006 s.324, a Member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting convened by the notice set out above is entitled to appoint another person as his proxy to attend, speak and vote in his place. In order for a proxy to be valid, a fully completed signed original Proxy Form must be received at Cornbury House, Cotswold Business Village, London Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0JQ, by 12.30pm on Thursday, 11 April 2019.

The Proxy Form can be obtained by any of the following methods: 1. It is included as an insert with this edition of Porsche Post.

2. By contacting the aforesaid company, either by telephone on 01608 652911, email at

cluboffice@porscheclubgb.com, by fax on 01608 652944, or in writing at the aforesaid address of Cornbury House, requesting a Proxy Form.

3. The Proxy Form will be available to download from the Members Only section on the Porsche Club GB Forum at porscheclubgb.com/agm

PORSCHE CLUB GB MOTORSPORT LIMITED ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the 16th Annual General Meeting of Porsche Club GB Motorsport Limited will be held at Cornbury House, Cotswold Business Village, London Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0JQ on Sunday, 14 April 2019 commencing immediately after the conclusion of the main Porsche Club AGM to consider the following business: 1. Apologies for Absence 2. Approval of the minutes from the 2018 Annual General Meeting 3. Approval and adoption of the Directors’ Report and Financial Statements for the year

ended 31 December 2018 Are you interested in volunteering with Porsche Club GB? We are seeking expressions of interest from members who are keen to consider volunteer roles with the organisation.

In recent years, the capability of the central salaried Clubhouse team has increased but PCGB is still largely underpinned by a strong volunteer structure. Roles are varied and diverse but designed to be rewarding and bring members closer to the Club.

If you’re interested in becoming more involved with your Club, please email club@porscheclubgb.com

4. Reappointment of the Auditors 5. Questions 6. Any Other Business

Any Porsche Club GB member wishing to raise a relevant question at this meeting should write to Sue Taberner, Company Secretary, at Cornbury House, address as above. The closing date for written requests is Friday, 29 March 2019.

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NOTICEBOARD

BOOK NOW FOR BLOODHOUND SSC EVENING Tickets are still available for an exclusive evening with Richard Noble OBE and other senior figures from the BLOODHOUND SSC land speed world record project.

Taking place at Heythrop Park Resort on Saturday, 23 March, the event will provide an opportunity for enthusiasts to engage with all of the latest developments and the challenges that have been overcome to reach this stage.

Priced at £30 per person, tickets can be purchased online at porscheclubgb.com/pcgb-events

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The theme for the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed will be Speed Kings – Motorsport’s Record Breakers, so we asked you which Porsches you want to see roaring up the hill…

“It’s got to be the 917, especially as it’s the 50th anniversary.”

“Definitely the 917/30 and the proper ‘Moby Dick’ 935.”

TRANSAXLE DISPLAY AT BRITISH MOTOR MUSEUM Jointly organised by the Club’s 928 and 968 Register Secretaries, all transaxle owners are invited to take part in display parking and a gathering at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon on Saturday, 18 May. As well as all transaxle examples, the event is also open to Panamera owners, who may wish to compare notes with Porsche’s GT predecessors. Club members can enjoy display parking and discounted entry into the museum for just £10 per head, payable on the day.

Register your interest online at porscheclubgb.com/ pcgb-events

“I would love to see a 956 with Derek Bell behind the wheel.”

“Bring the 919 Evo out of retirement!”

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“It would be great to experience a 904 GTS being driven at speed!”

Open house at Roger Bray Roger Bray Restoration, which we featured in our February issue, will be holding an open day at the firm’s premises in Whimple, Devon, on 11 May. The 356 specialist has built up an international reputation for classic Porsche restorations and now there’s a chance to go behind the scenes to see why.

Starting at 10am, Roger and his team will be offering workshop tours, demonstrations and a range of parts for sale, plus refreshments and a barbecue.

Email parts@rogerbrayrestoration.com, or visit rogerbrayrestoration.com for more information.

PORSCHES ON THE PROM More than 500 Porsches are expected to gather on Llandudno Promenade for the Club’s annual Porsches on the Prom event on Sunday, 19 May. Getting under way from 10am, the event aims to raise money for local children’s hospice Ty Gobaith/Hope House and is organised by the Club’s North Wales Region.

Entry is completely free, but we would ask members to register their interest in order to gauge attendance levels and to plan accordingly. You can do so online at porscheclubgb.com/pcgb-events

ENJOY MORE AT SILVERSTONE CLASSIC

Chatsworth Porsche Pageant Advance tickets are now available for the 16th annual Porsche Pageant set in the magnificent grounds of Chatsworth on Sunday, 30 June.

One of the finest stately homes in the country, the event regularly attracts in excess of 250 Porsches. There are many attractions suitable for all the family, with adjacent footpaths and beauty spots. All profits will be donated to the County Air Ambulance appeal.

Tickets for Club members cost just £12 per Porsche when purchased in advance and include access to specific Porsche parking and light refreshments. Book yours online at porscheclubgb.com/pcgb-events

Bicester Heritage Sunday Scramble: 28 April PCPRE900419 for pre1990 cars PCPOS900419 for post1989 cars Book at bicesterheritage. co.uk/events/ Silverstone Classic: 26-28 July CCD00402019 for pre-2000 model year Porsches CCD00262019 for 2000 and later model year Porsches Book at silverstone classic.com

Join us at Silverstone Classic from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 July where Club members can enjoy significant savings on early bird tickets as well as infield parking, exclusive access to the Wellington Grandstand and hospitality inside the Club marquee.

Club members can also purchase exclusive tickets for driving experiences and an evening barbecue at the Porsche Experience Centre, both of which take place on the Saturday.

Priced at £85, the driving experiences are 30 minutes in length and could see you behind the wheel of the latest generation 911.

Spaces at the evening barbecue are strictly limited and filling up fast. Your ticket includes good quality food and a fantastic view of the evening’s racing. It is anticipated a shuttle service for Club members will run between the Porsche Experience Centre and the central area of the Classic for anyone wishing to enjoy the live performances.

Tickets for both the driving experiences and the PCGB evening barbecue can be purchased online at porscheclubgb. com/pcgb-events

Donington Historic Festival: 3-5 May DHF_4NZ1CUX Book at msv.com/ DHFdisplay Call 0843 453 9000

914 anniversary Join Porsche Club GB on Saturday, 20 July at Brooklands Motor Museum in Surrey as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Porsche 914.

A joint venture between Porsche and Volkswagen, the mid-engined, targa-topped two-seat roadster became one of the best-selling sports cars of its day.

Owners (and fans) of 914s can enjoy a series of anniversary displays within the historic motorsport grounds with the event culminating in a commemorative photo on the famous Brooklands banking.

Priced at £12.50 per person, tickets can be purchased online at porscheclubgb.com/pcgb-events

KG at Goodwood Porsche Club will be staging a KG-focused event at Goodwood Motor Circuit on Saturday, 17 August, showcasing pre-1973 models. Members with pre-1973 models can enjoy preferential parking, but the event is open to all enthusiasts of the marque. More details will be published in due course, but for now please save the date.

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Living history

Highlights of the Race Retro Classic Car Sale (clockwise from top): a 1974 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI; a 1988 911 3.2 Carrera Club Sport; a 1981 911 (930) Turbo; and a 1964 356 C

Classic Porsches from across the decades make for a highly desirable lot list at Race Retro, with options for every buyer Words: Nick Whale ith such a strong Porsche line-up in our Race Retro Classic Car Sale on 23 February at Stoneleigh Park, there are almost too many to list, and with prices ranging from £20,000 to £280,000, there’s scope for every type of Porsche buyer.

Starting with the earliest Porsche in the auction, the beautiful 1958 356 A Speedster

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(estimate £280,000 to £320,000) is a true Porsche icon from the era.

This is one of the best examples of a genuine Porsche collector’s early era car that we have had the pleasure to offer and represents excellent long-term investment potential.

Another very special addition to the sale is an extremely rare 1974 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI (estimate £125,000 to £160,000), which is one of only 34 original right-hand drive coupes and one of only two examples in Silver.

The 1981 911 (930) Turbo (estimate £77,000 to £85,000) is also in a rare and attractive colour – Moss Green Metallic combined with a striking Mint Green leather upholstery. With only 62,000 miles on the clock, it’s offered at a very realistic guide price.

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in right-hand drive (number 22) and a former official UK press car.

We also have a ready-to-rally 1964 356 C (estimate £52,000 to £60,000), which has competed in many international rallies, including the Monte Carlo Challenge and the Tulip Rally, and it even won a concours award at the PCGB event in Malvern!

The HAGI Index indicates that Porsche values have stopped falling, and as the market settles down we predict Porsche sales will pick up again because the cars represent excellent value, with prices likely to remain stable for the foreseeable future.

An underlying demand from genuine enthusiasts buying and selling will always underpin such a strong brand.

Nick Whale is managing director of Silverstone Auctions

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The Porsche month in pictures

The new 911 made a spectacular entry for its first appearance outside a motor show, as it was airlifted beneath a helicopter high above the Austrian Alps.

The eighth generation of Porscheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pivotal model looked as at home at altitude as it did when it made its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. On hand for the 992â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s European unveiling were works drivers Timo Bernhard and Richard Lietz and numerous members of the Porsche family.

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Photos by Porsche AG

Areit-Alm, January

Georgia, February A stunning reconstruction of an already legendary car was revealed at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta. A collector in the US commissioned Porsche Classic to completely refurbish their Carrera GT, which involved every component being painstakingly checked, then refurbished or replaced as required. It was ďŹ nished in Oak Green Metallic, a colour introduced in the 1970s which has never been available for the Carrera GT. The completed car was unveiled to the owner and selected guests, including Porsche designer Tony Hatter.

Thousands of people gathered in sub-zero temperatures as race and rally cars of all ages took part in the GP Ice Race in Austria, a 21st-century revival of the famous events that took place between 1937 and 1974.

More than 130 competitors took part, including Hans-Joachim Stuck, Mark Webber and Dr Wolfgang Porsche himself. Cars involved ranged from the latest 911 GT2 RS to a 550 Spyder once owned by Ferry Porsche, which had competed in the ice race some 60 years ago.

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Zell am See, January

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The Porsche month in pictures

New South Wales, February The Porsche 911 GT3 R has bowed out of endurance racing in impressive style by winning the Bathurst 12 Hour, claiming a first victory for the marque in the iconic Australian event. The fledgling EBM customer team, managed by Earl Bamber, saw works driver Dirk Werner and Porsche Young Professionals Matt Campbell and Dennis Olsen bring the car over the line in first, beating experienced teams from eight manufacturers in the opening round of the 2019 Intercontinental GT Challenge.

Weissach, January The all-electric Taycan passed with flying colours when EV sceptic Walter Röhrl finally put it to the test. He was keen to see how it had developed following a brief encounter a few months ago. And his verdict? “Even in my fastest rally cars, I have never experienced performance like it – the immediate response, this instant reaction that makes me smile every time,” he says. “If I had to drive it blindfolded, I would still know immediately that I was sitting in a Porsche.”

Stuttgart, January A fleet of Mercedes Silver Arrows formed a guard of honour for a 550 Spyder as the Mercedes-Benz Museum joined in the Porsche Museum’s 10th anniversary celebrations.

Porsche employees were given free entry to the Mercedes-Benz Museum for a 10-day period in January and February as part of an ongoing collaboration by the Stuttgart marques that also sees visitors to one museum receiving discounted admission to the other.

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hroughout the year, we’ll keep you up to date on everything that’s happening across the Club’s motorsport programme, and also highlight how easy it is to become involved in our track and motorsport activities.

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Your first step into Porsche track action is through our trackdays. For 2019, the Club is organising at least 23 track events, providing the chance to take your Porsche on track in a non-competitive environment. We have instructors at all events to help you get the best from your car on a circuit.

We’re not trying to create future world champions but instead we want to help you appreciate what your car is doing and drive it smoothly and quickly. These days will not shred your tyres or ruin your brakes, but they will be great fun – and very addictive! Demand is strong, so you need to book quickly.

If Club members are unsure about driving on a track, they are welcome to attend our trackdays as spectators to get a feel for what the days are about. It’s also a good idea to talk to other Club members to get an insight into why so many people enjoy these events.

Much of the attraction is being on track with similarly minded Club members and soaking up the great atmosphere.

Competitive motorsport

example, Class 1 is open to the Cayman S, 996 C2 and 997 C2S. Each model type produces different engine performance and each competes at a different minimum weight. During the 2018 season, each model type took a race win and set fastest laps. Class 2 is predominantly 3.2 Boxster S models, with the minimum weight depending on model year and engine output.

We also run an additional class for the Porsche Classic Restoracing Championship Boxster 3.2 S models, all built by Porsche Centres. Each car has a colour scheme inspired by iconic Porsche racing liveries of the past such as Rothmans. The dealer cars are also competing for their own championship.

We also offer Club members the opportunity to take their first step into motorsport via our three competitive championships.

They remain fun events that also enable entrants to pit themselves against other Club competitors.

Race licences In our Speed and Hillclimb To take part in the competitive Championships, drivers compete elements, you’ll need to apply primarily against the clock, with to Motorsport UK for a racing times compared to determine licence. This can be done To find out more, please the winners. by purchasing a Go Racing call the motorsport team In the Speed Championship, Starter Pack at shop.msauk.org. on 01608 652917 cars are divided into one of four For our Speed and Hillclimb classes based on engine power, Championships, you need to apply with drivers competing in a mix of for a non-race licence. This is simple hillclimb and sprint events – six of each and doesn’t require testing to qualify. discipline – spread out to give a balanced For the Porsche Club Championship, you will geographical spread. need to undergo an ARDS Test to obtain a race The Hillclimb Championship, at hillclimblicence, which makes sure you understand only venues, has two classes: road-going broadly what is required and that you know the and non-road-going cars. Non-road-going meaning of the flag signals and are competent cars compete on slick tyres and all other cars behind the wheel. The process is all set out in (speed and hillclimb) on road-legal tyres. the starter pack and more details are available in our From Armchair To Race Track booklet, which is available via a link on the home page Porsche Club Championship of porschemotorsport.co.uk The next step up the motorsport ladder is the If you need any advice, please call Porsche Porsche Club Championship, in which cars Club Motorsport on 01608 652917, or email compete under a strict power-to-weight motorsport@porscheclubgb.com formula, allowing different model types to race head to head. Cars are divided into four classes Next time, we look at what you might expect at and each model within a class can compete your first competitive event. closely against others in the same class. For

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PORSCHE PEOPLE ANDREAS SEIDL The inspirational LMP1 principal leaving Porsche on a high note

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ost of the influential people who appear on this page are no longer with us, let alone with Porsche. At the time of writing, Andreas Seidl is still – officially, at least – an employee of Porsche Motorsport.

Regrettably, however, the former LMP1 Team Principal has been lured away from Weissach to head up Formula 1 operations at McLaren in 2019, an appointment announced in January. The 43-year-old German has plenty of form in F1, having assisted BMW and the BMW Sauber single-seater programme for almost a decade at the start of the new millennium.

Following the firm’s withdrawal from the sport, he moved across to head up its DTM campaign in 2012, winning the title at the first attempt.

Such conspicuous success on home soil is what caught the attention of Porsche’s Motorsport bigwigs, who by this point were already planning the marque’s high-profile return to sports car racing. Seidl was recruited to run Porsche’s new LMP1 programme for the 2014 World Endurance Championship (WEC), enabling him to cultivate a small but growing team of engineers and mechanics from early on, assisted by the legendary huge budgets of LMP1-H and a pool of the world’s very best drivers.

Seidl’s ability to govern

efficiently and intelligently, his understanding of the sprawling, interwoven intricacies of a well-run and ultimately winning team, shone through quickly. After an inevitable false start in 2014 when the complex 919 Hybrid was simply unready for the demands of endurance racing, Seidl’s carefully managed, committed and talented team produced its first victory the following year, unseating defending champion Audi to win Le Mans and the WEC. This success would famously be repeated for the next two years running, gifting Porsche an historic hat-trick of both Le Mans and WEC titles despite some comparably well-funded and gifted competition from Toyota.

The scarcely believable costs of LMP1-H forced Porsche, itself not immune from the harm of Dieselgate, to withdraw from so lavish a PR exercise once the triple was in the bag, leaving many very talented people momentarily adrift, Seidl among them. He was put in charge of easing Porsche into the uncharted waters of Formula E, an apparently natural fit for a man with single-seat experience and a

good grasp of campaigning a race car with cutting-edge technologies.

Sadly, it seems the possibilities provided by this still-nascent discipline were not enough to secure a man with Seidl’s rare talents and passion for motorsport.

Rumours that Porsche was itself contemplating a Formula 1 return might, behind closed doors in Zuffenhausen and Weissach, have been a sop for Seidl for a time, but with that venture seemingly off the table once more his decision to return to racing’s most high-profile arena seems understandable.

Described in-house as ‘an engineer with a perfectionist streak’, Seidl was nevertheless a calming influence on his team and one blessed with a welcome sense of humour and sizeable dose of humility. Of his remarkable run of success with the 919 he puts far too much down to chance.

“Winning Le Mans actually needs damn good luck. Not only on the track, but also in the pit, at the pit stops and during preparation. All suppliers must deliver parts with perfect quality, nothing must go wrong when assembling components in

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Weissach, the operations team has to function perfectly for the two Le Mans weeks. When I think about how many people were involved in the Le Mans operation and everything that could have gone wrong, I am very aware that a huge amount of luck is involved.

And you need luck on every corner of the race. Luck that no one hits your cars, that the drivers or the crew don’t mess up. But to be in a position to be able to benefit from this luck takes hard work and perfect preparation.”

Seidl made a comprehensive success of juggling various challenging roles, from mentoring his drivers to managing a multifaceted business and making real-time strategy decisions on the track. His ability to communicate effectively in either pit lane or boardroom proved crucial. As he remarked in the wake of his third WEC title on the bounce: “With long-term motorsports projects, it is important that you agree with top management from the start that you need the appropriate conditions if you want to win.

We had that. Budget, structure, courage, backing.”

THE GREAT DEBATE TACKLING THE HOTTEST TOPICS FROM PLANET PORSCHE. THIS MONTH WE ASK YOU...

The perfect finishing touch or flashy embarrassment?

Do personalised plates have a place on your Porsche?

CHERISHED POSSESSION Paul: They may not be for everyone. However, I think a nice plate sets off a car and makes it ‘mine’. I’ve had the one on my 911 since it was given to me by my dad to put on my first car at the age of 17. It was on his 911s before that, so it’s very special to me.

Sean: Some like to spend their money on designer clothes but I prefer plates!

BEST AVOIDED Steve: Paying £250 for a private plate from the DVLA to hide a car’s age is fine. Paying big bucks for dubious puns doesn’t make sense.

Carina: Initials are fine. A 911 with 911 plates is fine. Plates that try to spell names are just pathetic.

Peter: Most are completely cringeworthy and naff. They actually detract from a nice car.

Tim: I have no problem with non-age-related plates. If you are an enthusiast and the right plate comes along, why not?

David: If your ego really needs something to shout ‘Look at me!’, then go for it.

Mark: If you consider a private plate a ‘flashy embarrassment’ then you should be driving a Volvo, not a Porsche. Nothing says flashy to Mr and Mrs 2.4 Children more than a Porsche.

Russell: If it’s a dateless or ‘sensible’ plate they look great. If you have to squint, have extra fixings in place or change the font for it to say something, stick with a standard plate.

Scott: Sticking with your ‘new’ 68 plate or any other recent year in my mind makes your car look leased or rented.

Neil: I went through a stage of using private plates. Now, and it may just be middle age, I have all my cars on standard DVLA plates.

Phil: If the car’s a keeper, a carefully selected cherished plate is worth the DVLA price.

Simon: Just change your name to whatever your registration is. It’s much cheaper!

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split between those for and against personalised plates

WHAT’S THE VERDICT? You were overwhelmingly in favour of the personal touch, and the pride in your cars and special plates shone through in the many photos you posted.

But even if those who prefer a low profile lost out this time, it’s a debate that will run and run.

Next month: As Porsche unveils the 911 Cabriolet, where do you stand on the coupe vs cabriolet question?

Visit the Club’s Facebook page for your chance to contribute

Car photography by Dani Larson. Other photography by Clare Garrard

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A midlife facelift for the all-conquering Macan promises more of the excellent same â&#x17E;?

Words: Matt Master Photos: Richard Pearce

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he staggering commercial success of the Gen 1 Macan threatens to make moot a detailed critique of this midlife refresh. At its peak in 2018, Porsche shifted just over 97,000 Macans globally, a figure that only dropped to a little over 86,000 last year despite the deletion of diesel from the line-up and the knowledge that a replacement was imminent. For context, around 15,000 fewer Cayennes found homes in the same period, while the sporting stable of 911 and 718 managed to move a shade over 35,000 and 24,000 respectively. For Porsche itself then, the Macan is exceptionally good business, and it seems its international customer base needs no reassurance.

So Porsche has approached the obligatory five-year facelift with inevitable restraint.

Gen 1 Macans still look very fresh and a casual observer would be hard pushed to differentiate old from new unless they were side by side.

We are reassured that the subtle alterations to the Macan’s front end give it the appearance of a wider, more aggressive stance. The rear, meanwhile, gets the now mandatory full width light beam which looks superb, day and night, and is perhaps the only thing that makes the Gen 2 car unmistakeable. The other elements are subtly revised front and rear bumpers and new headlights beneath that extraordinary one-piece clamshell bonnet.

In an automotive landscape increasingly overwhelmed by the proliferation of SUVs of every size and variety, the Macan neither looks nor feels excessively large by any means. Its 4.6 metre length and 2.0 metre width are at the upper margins of what is manageable on a regulation British road, but it fits where, increasingly, the full-size SUV does not. Such dimensions inspire a confidence that plays to the Macan’s strengths too; this is a car you can very definitely push in the spirit its maker intends. More of that in a minute. ➝

IN THE DETAILS Engine: 1984cc in-line four Transmission: 7-speed PDK Power: 241bhp @ 5000-6750rpm Torque: 370Nm from 1600rpm 0-62mph: 6.7 seconds Top speed: 139mph Price: from £46,344 including VAT

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“The Macan’s qualities as an all-rounder remain unprecedented”

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“Strangely, however, the absence of diesel-derived torque or the in-gear grunt of a V6 doesn’t hobble the 2.0-litre Macan” Inside, Porsche has moved the Macan on with a similarly softly-softly approach. The new 10.9-inch infotainment screen, touchsensitive and supported by a series of shortcut physical switches, brings it in line with the rest of the revised range. There is also a small digital display to the right of the analogue tachometer that offers you a scrollable menu of your car’s vital signs.

More has been added behind the scenes, with improved connectivity that includes an

off-road navigation app and swarm-based traffic information. But from the driver’s seat you are in familiar, albeit very welcome, territory. While the Macan falls a fraction short of the ultra-premium feel of a Panamera or 911, it is still every inch a Porsche in terms of that extraordinary sense of both visual and touch-point quality. The ergonomics are second to none, cosseting comfort cohabiting with an unspoken promise of performance the minute your fingers fold

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around the meaty multifunction steering wheel.

The real talking point for Gen 2 is Porsche’s entirely understandable decision to distance itself from the dreaded diesel. In the aftermath of the VW Group’s global emissions scandal, Porsche’s top table drew a line in the sand and there will no longer be a diesel variant offered in any of its cars. It’s a legitimate exercise in damage limitation and self-preservation, but it does put the engineers up against it when tasked with offering the ideal powertrain for

an inherently heavy, torque-dependent product. The entry-level Macan we tested is equipped with what Porsche must push as the default for efficiency, equipped as it is with the largely overlooked 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine from the Gen 1 cars.

This compact turbocharged unit generates 241bhp from 5000rpm and 370Nm of torque from a modest 1600rpm. Typical contemporary values for a small, blown inline four, but atypical fare for a 1795kg SUV. Strangely, however, the absence of dieselderived torque or the in-gear grunt of a V6 doesn’t hobble the 2.0-litre Macan. In many respects, in fact, it adds to its strengths. For the sheer lightness of the front end, combined with the rear bias of the all-wheel-drive system, makes this an improbably agile car despite its weight and height. Although you might notice a trace of labouring when the PDK gets momentarily caught in a high gear, there are few day-to-day driving environments where the Macan feels under-engined.

In truth, there is something quite compelling about the way you can drive this car with total civility in full auto and without that sense of unsolicited urgency underfoot that often comes with more power. But then you can select Sport, slap the shifter into manual and everything comes alive, with a more eager throttle response, higher shift limits and stiffer suspension settings.

It’s at this point that the Macan really does belie its size, not least because of the modest displacement up front. There is a preternaturally car-like quality to the chassis, to its ability to remain poised and neutral in fast corners, and in the eagerness of the engine to pick up through the gears that encourages you to explore the upper end of the rev range, to brake later than seems right in an SUV, to turn in more sharply and to use all of the available grip.

There are compromises of course, as there need to be in a car performing Jekyll and Hyde duties. The steering lacks the immediacy of Porsche’s out-and-out sports cars, and the brake pedal lacks a bit of the bite you might want from a heavy car that you are, occasionally, really leaning on. PCCB would be a tempting option to tick, if not to actually pay for.

But the Macan’s qualities as an all-rounder remain unprecedented. Some 500 litres of boot space, comfortable and convincingly luxurious seating for four and an ability to traverse the sort of shoddy British B-road we’re increasingly resigned to with incredible ease – grace even. But all this combined with the best handling of any SUV on sale.

The only threat to the 2.0-litre Macan’s success story comes from within. The forthcoming S, with its new 3.0-litre V6, will significantly up the performance stakes to create – higher tax and higher fuel consumption notwithstanding – what might seem for many the more convincing package.

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360 IN We reveal how Porsche almost altered the course of Formula 1, with the help of an Argentine president Words: Matt Master Photos: Porsche AG

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ong before Porsche was building cars of its own, a successful design studio in central Stuttgart was providing engineering solutions for a wide cross section of pre-war European industry.

These commissions were the bread and butter of the small offices of Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche GmbH on Kronenstraße 24, with the likes of the 16-cylinder Auto Union engine and Volkswagen Beetle both inventions

of the collective genius of Professor Porsche and his small team.

One of the most remarkable products of Porsche’s pre-356 period is the Type 360, known externally as the Cisitalia Grand Prix; a racing car so far ahead of its time that it was, with the benefit of hindsight, destined for drama.

Cisitalia was founded by former professional footballer, entrepreneur and amateur racer Piero Dusio in 1946. Within a year its ➝

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Fiat-derived D46 was enjoying remarkable success on the international racing scene with the likes of GP legend Tazio Nuvolari. In a leap of improbable ambition for a company so young, and at the suggestion of Nuvolari himself, Dusio decided to aim for the top and create a Cisitalia grand prix car.

The tiny Italian start-up may have lacked the engineering acumen to design such a car, but the contact book and, for a while at least, the coffers, were full. Dusio approached Porsche with a variety of briefs for competition and road, the most pressing of which, as far as the headstrong Dusio was concerned, was his racing car.

Ferry Porsche was not long out of Allied incarceration at this point and his father was still under lock and key in France. The money offered by Dusio to Porsche is understood to have been invaluable in securing early release for an ailing Ferdinand, albeit too little too late as it turned out. It has been suggested that it was Dusio himself who negotiated 36 porscheclubgb.com

the Professorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s release by making a payment direct to the French authorities, in part perhaps because he was extremely keen to have the ingenuity and experience of Porsche Senior made available for his GP project.

In the end, what Porsche came up with borrowed the best bits from the recent past and its work with Auto Union, mated to a whole new level of genuinely visionary thinking. The design for the Cisitalia Grand Prix was, and still is, extraordinary.

For starters, the single-seater was of mid-engine configuration, 10 years before this became a consideration for F1 establishment. Beneath lightweight bodywork a tubular spaceframe supported a torsion beam rear and semi-trailing arm front suspension with hydraulic damping all round.

To comply with contemporary racing regulations of the period, the car was limited to a maximum engine capacity of 1500cc.

Ferdinand Porsche took inspiration from

Lightness was everything for the Type 360, which used magnesium and aluminium extensively in its featherweight space frame chassis and hand-beaten body. Such parsimony would offset the inclusion of an unprecedented switchable four-wheel-drive transmission

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his pre-war work with Auto Union, mounting the unit amidships, but this time moving the driver significantly further back as well. The quad-cam flat-12 was a modern masterpiece using an aluminium alloy crankcase with integrated water jackets for improved cooling, wet cylinder liners and domed pistons. It was breathed on with two twin-vane superchargers feeding downdraught Weber carbs and early bench testing rated it at around 350bhp at 10,500rpm, with the expectation that this would be dramatically exceeded after initial development.

Even more remarkable than that engine was the transmission mated to it. Drive in the Type 360 was switchable between rear and all-wheel configurations, unheard of in Formula racing, via a syncromesh sequential manual gearbox. On skinny pre-war tyres, it had proven ever more difficult to get the Auto Union’s vast power down efficiently and safely, but the Type 360 would allow the driver to engage all four wheels mid-corner, offering greater traction and therefore a far greater exit speed.

The extra weight of an all-wheel-drive system was readily offset by the ample power, and the extensive use of aluminium and magnesium in body and chassis meant the Type 360 was already something of a flyweight. This was space age stuff in the late-1940s, but if they could make it work in this largely unregulated era, then why not?

The sizeable challenges of designing such a car were overshadowed by the far greater practical problems of both funding and physically building it. The Type 360 remains one of the most technically ambitious racing cars of all time, and for a company as small as Cisitalia, such a Herculean task would prove nigh on impossible.

By the time an operational prototype appeared, painstakingly built by Cisitalia’s small workshop, the money was all but gone. Nuvolari was roped in to test the car, but it was far from race ready and the whole affair was little more than a publicity stunt designed to whip up interest and some extra funding.

With the vultures circling, Dusio scarpered to Argentina, where, in a bizarre twist to his already extraordinary tale, he managed to secure a financial rescue package from President Juan Perón. He returned to Italy in the early 1950s, paid off his creditors and retrieved his beloved 360. It travelled with him back to Buenos Aires where shortly afterwards it was rendered obsolete

by F11 rules changes, having failed to ever see the starter’s flag.

The Type 360 now resides in the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, preserved for all time as a monument to Porsche’s engineering prowess and a cautionary tale for the overly ambitious petrolhead. Had Dusio’s deck been stacked differently, the Type 360 could have – almost certainly would have – altered the course of F1. But too complicated to get off the ground in time, it exists now as just another remarkable Porsche footnote. PP

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As it celebrates its first anniversary, Porsche Club Sri Lanka is rapidly gaining momentum… and members ➝ Words: Julian Milnes Photos: Porsche Club Sri Lanka

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f you own a Porsche in Sri Lanka, chances are life has been good to you.

With eye-wateringly high import taxes on luxury vehicles, a Cayman with all the trimmings is comparable in price to a new 911 Turbo S Exclusive back in Blighty.

But, while the country may be late to the Porsche party, enthusiasts are making up for lost time – so much so that the official Porsche Club Sri Lanka was launched in February 2018, a milestone in the marque’s continued growth.

“As a kid in Sri Lanka you always wanted a Porsche. For me, it was always the flagship car,” says Club president Abeeth Dangalla, who is hosting me at his home in Colombo, along with Club secretary Akshay Dorai and Club treasurer Thilanga Sumathipala.

Abeeth’s introduction to Porsche came early. He has a photo of himself as a baby with his uncle’s 928, which he says was the first example in Sri Lanka. It was ‘a grey import’ – brought in via a channel outside the official distribution system – in the early 1980s.

“A few Porsches came in during that period,” says Abeeth.

“However Sri Lanka wasn’t economically strong back then and people didn’t have the appetite for sports cars.”

A grey import was historically the only purchase path until the 1990s, when the improving economy saw the market open up to premium car manufacturers, including Porsche. Take-up was initially slow due to high import taxes on luxury goods, but as time passed the government’s introduction of green automotive

policies – by 2040 all vehicles will use electric or hybrid technology – made Porsche’s hybrid cars a more attractive proposition, says Abeeth.

“People started becoming familiar with what the Porsche brand meant and how it differentiated in terms of driveability and reliability. Sri Lanka became more comfortable with the sight of Porsches on the road and increased wealth in the country made them a more attainable proposition.”

And so to the Club. What started as a group of passionate owners meeting to talk about their favourite subject evolved into a conversation with the Porsche Sri Lanka dealership.

“We proposed forming a club that brought together owners and enthusiasts alike who could share their passion for the brand,” says Abeeth. Porsche’s Asia regional head office in Singapore was contacted, leading to discussions with Germany and official authorisation from Porsche AG. This required at least 30 members, a sizeable number considering the Club reckons there are only just over 200 Porsches on the island.

The Club’s launch event at the beginning of 2018, backed by Porsche partners Chopard and Mobil 1, was very much an open day, which included friends, family and anyone interested in familiarising themselves with Club culture. Abeeth says: “We started with an easy drive, then a breakfast meeting and introduction of our partners and the members.

It was really for people outside the Club to gain an insight.”

Last year saw five events on the Club’s calendar – three drive-outs and two social gatherings – and more official partners are coming

on board as it grows in stature, with the likes of ExxonMobil, 3M car care products, a high-end Sri Lankan hotelier and Eurocars, the authorised dealer for Porsche in Sri Lanka, all signing up.

One event missing from the Club’s calendar is a trackday – and with good reason. Given the cost of a Porsche in Sri Lanka, it’s no surprise that members are reluctant to put their cars to the test. However, before the Club was launched Porsche happily obliged with an official event to whet the appetite.

“They provided 911 Turbos and Cayman GTSs to track test, along with two professional trainers from the region. Three Club members including myself also offered coaching, having obtained racing licences,” says Abeeth.

Now the dealership is planning a track event early in 2019 while the Club is looking to organise longer scenic drives that take advantage of Sri Lanka’s beautiful landscape, with one extended route concluding with the AGM at a Club partner hotel, as it predicts continued member growth.

Government policy will always play a part in the accessibility of

luxury vehicles in the country but Abeeth is optimistic: “The brand is definitely on an upward trend. Out of all the high-end European sports car companies, the most highly respected in Sri Lanka is Porsche.

“With its core model they didn’t try and reinvent the wheel. They just concentrated on making the wheel great! People purchase them because they’re an investment. You know the next model isn’t going to destroy the previous model.”

Akshay, who owns a 718 Boxster, agrees, adding that Porsche’s globally recognised reliability and engineering means Sri Lankans aren’t scared to take the plunge. “You know what you’re getting. And when people buy a Porsche they look after it.

“My dad and I were always car fanatics. The end goal has always been a yellow 911. Eventually we will get there – it’s a dream!”

For Thilanga, like many Club members, it all stems back to childhood: “I’ve loved the brand from five years old. A lot of youngsters now love Porsche as more cars appear on the roads; it’s growing from strength to strength.

There’s a lot of potential for the Sri Lanka Club.” PP

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SHORE T Porsche Post meets the road-tripping retirees raising a fortune for the RNLI Words: Matt Master Photos: Belinda and James Richardson 42 porscheclubgb.com

he tell-tale trait of most PCGB members is a dogged determination to get out and drive. For relative newbies Belinda and James Richardson, however, the obsession with the open road has gone to the next level.

After taking early retirement, the former co-owners of a design and building company decided to combine their mutual passion for Porsche with an enduring love of the British coastline, embarking upon an incredible odyssey in 2018 that would last almost six weeks and cover 8290 miles.

Past experience on Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waterways had given Belinda and James a strong appreciation of the work of the RNLI. The instituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dependence on donations, and the vast costs inherent in acquiring and maintaining its lifeboats, encouraged the couple to seek sponsorship for an unprecedented nationwide road trip with the primary objective of visiting every lifeboat station in the British Isles. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a rather daunting 238 in total, linked together in a vast anticlockwise loop that would begin and end in London.

Their chosen transport for this fundraising marathon was a new 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, the couple’s first Porsche, ordered in Lava Orange with a navy folding roof as a nod to the RNLI. And to throw in a dash of jeopardy, Belinda and James set themselves a time limit of just 911 hours to complete the trip.

The flag dropped at Teddington Lifeboat Station on the River Thames in West London at 9.11am on 23 August 2018, beginning a 38-day non-stop journey that had been meticulously planned over many months with very little margin for error. But as Belinda explains, such a feat of endurance had its kickbacks: “We’d invariably start at six in the morning and hit the sack at 10 or 11 o’clock at night. So they were long days, those 38 days.

And we actually lost weight. We thought we might pile it on having sat in the car all day long for over five weeks, but in actual fact we both lost about half a stone. I think it was constantly being on the go.”

At least they had the perfect car for the job.

“It was a childhood dream to have a 911,” Belinda explains, “and when we retired we thought it’s all very well having a nice car but we just felt we should do something worthwhile

with our time while we could. And the driving was wonderful on amazing, incredible and largely empty roads, and the car was an absolute joy to drive. We had the hood down 90 per cent of the time and were so blessed with the weather that when we came back most people thought we’d been abroad.”

Belinda and James circled the entire British Isles in a complex anticlockwise loop, managing to reach all 238 stations with as little as 15 minutes allocated for each before the clock demanded they return to the road. At every station they were met by members of the volunteer lifeboat crews, who welcomed them with tea and biscuits and overwhelming encouragement.

From the south coast to the Isle of Orkney, from southern Ireland to the Scilly Isles, they were met by fellow enthusiasts, Club members and RNLI volunteers who proved inspirational in their positivity and enthusiasm.

Not a single station was missed, even the three which remain inaccessible by car, which either Belinda or James visited by light aircraft to present a bespoke model of their 911.

The couple made it to their final station, Tower in central London, with just seven

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minutes to spare. Porsche East London had arranged for Belinda and James to be escorted by a group of 25 Porsches, appearing over Tower Bridge in an unforgettable convoy on the final morning of this extraordinary drive.

By the time the couple were home they had managed to raise a remarkable £16,500, all of which was immediately donated to the RNLI. So inspired were Belinda and James by the people they met around the country, and so taken were they with their new 911, that they have decided to do it all again with a new fundraising focus. This summer they will return to Scotland, with Ireland slated for 2020 and a plan in the pipeline to visit every place in the shipping forecast a year later.

The new concept is to encourage individuals, businesses and groups of friends or family to ‘adopt’ a lifeboat station for the sum of £238 each year, building a relationship with that station and its crew in the process. “The idea,” Belinda explains, “is that over the next few years we will raise enough money to buy the RNLI a D-Class boat, the sort that does about 60 per cent of their rescues.”

It has been an incredible effort by this driven and determined couple and we look forward to following their progress over the next few years.

Please keep an eye out for their next appearance in your Region and follow their future adventures at rnli-911challenge.co.uk. PP

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And, for a limited time only, you can make even greater savings with our latest promotional offer, so order your Esso Card™ fuel card today.

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1. Use your card Fill up any of your household vehicles at an Esso filling station and swipe your Esso Card™ fuel card at the cashier desk. No money will be debited from your account at this stage.

2. Receive your invoice You’ll receive your invoice for any transactions completed that week the following week. This invoice, which is sent via email, will show you how much you have spent on fuel at your discounted Porsche Club GB rate.

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Region 8 member Steve James loves his 19-year-old Porsche Boxster. He cheerfully admits it’s old and could probably do with a rebuild, but that hasn’t stopped him using it as his daily driver since he bought it in 2013.

In that time, he has clocked up some 70,000 miles, more than doubling what it had done in the previous 13 years, for business, social and pleasure purposes and uses a tankful of petrol a week.

So he was immediately interested in PCGB’s Esso Card™ fuel card and, after taking part in a photo shoot for the scheme last October, he became one of the Club’s earliest card recruits, using it for the first time on 1 December.

A week or so later, he attended A Porsche Christmas at Bicester Heritage, which gave him a useful opportunity to source specialist advice from an Exxon Synergy Fuel expert that included discussing octane-related issues.

Now, some three months of membership in, Steve is a happy customer.

His Boxster had had a long-standing problem with what he describes as “erratic idling”, which led to regular revving when waiting at traffic lights, for example.

He says: “It was irritating and no one seemed to know what it was. But once I switched to Esso, I definitely noticed an improvement. As far as I’m concerned the car is running better, and based on my experience I would recommend Synergy.”

CLAIM YOUR ESSO CARD™ The exclusive PCGB-branded Esso Card™ is available now.

Apply online at essocard. com/porsche or call 01270 531992 quoting ‘Porsche’ for more details.

Why should you apply for your free Esso Card™ fuel card?

In just two months, more than 1000 Porsche Club GB members have already applied for their Esso Card™ fuel card. Here are just some of the reasons why.

• Free card: an Esso Card™ fuel card usually costs users £24 per year, per card. However, through Porsche Club GB’s partnership with Esso Card™, cards are free.

• Great savings: as well as saving on the cost of a card, you’ll also save 2p per litre on Esso Synergy Supreme+ fuels and 1p per litre on Esso Synergy standard fuels, both diesel and unleaded. In fact, did you know the savings you can make with your Esso Card™ fuel card mount up and could even subsidise the cost of your Porsche Club GB membership?* • Save across Europe: Esso Card™ fuel card holders can also secure great prices when travelling abroad. For both diesel and unleaded, you’ll be able to save 2 cents per litre on Esso Synergy Supreme+ fuels and 1 cent per litre on Esso Synergy standard fuels.

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- As well as having a higher octane, Esso’s Synergy Supreme+ Unleaded fuel has extra additives that can benefit all petrol cars, even older ones – making it Esso’s best ever protection for your engine**.

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• Tesco Clubcard: collect Tesco Clubcard points every time you fill up at Esso fuel stations across the UK so you can treat yourself, as well as your car.

• Extensive network: Esso Card™ fuel cards are accepted across Esso’s expanding network of 1290 fuel stations throughout the UK. Furthermore, your card can also be used abroad, with the same great savings, at 12,000+ locations across eight countries, including Germany, France and Italy.

• Further savings available: there are three Esso Card™ fuel cards available for every household, so the family can save with other vehicles too.

*Based on average drawings of 47 litres a week, per year, at a saving of 2p per litre, per card. **Esso Synergy Supreme+ fuel claims based on current vs previous Supreme+ formulations. Supreme+ Diesel has greater detergency which helps remove more injector deposits. Supreme+ Unleaded contains a friction modifier which helps prevent wear. Claims based on independent engine testing and industry/scientific literature. Benefits may vary depending on engine type, driving style and fuel previously used.

MULTIPLY YOUR SAVINGS THIS SPRING Here’s even more great news: between 1 March and 30 April 2019, we’re rewarding Esso Card™ customers based in the UK with an exciting limited-time offer. Over the two-month period, both new and existing customers will benefit from increased savings on premium and standard Esso fuels.

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With an Esso Card™ fuel card, the savings made on your fuel spend can be substantial. When combined with access to premium Synergy Supreme+ fuel, and the ability to use the card at filling stations across Europe, the advantages of an Esso Card™ fuel card are clear. So apply for your Esso Card™ fuel card today and start saving!

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PETER BRADLEY

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orsche Club GB is in its 52nd year, and for some 45 of those, Peter Bradley has been an active member; his is now considered to be the longest unbroken membership. To be able to recall the days of Betty Haig and Miss Marshall and to have owned a string of Porsches (and only one of the road cars as second-hand) would bring most members into prominence, but that’s not what Peter is best known for.

Mention the word tractor, however, and his is the name that immediately springs to mind. His achievement in amassing the finest and most varied collection of Porsche and Allgaier agricultural machines in the UK, if not Europe, has brought him to the attention of the national media – not only the specialist press but The Sun as well, which somehow contrived to get a “lissom lass” into the accompanying photo (and the first the rest of his family knew of it was when they saw it over someone’s shoulder while on holiday).

There can be few members who have not been fascinated by some of Peter’s collection of these intriguing beasts when, accompanied

Last month we reported the sad passing of Honorary Member Peter Bradley. As a tribute to the man who drove all manner of Porsches for more than 50 years, we’re rerunning a feature that appeared in the May 2013 issue of Porsche Post

by Margaret [Peter’s late partner] who, he asserts, is as knowledgeable and capable with them as he is, he presents them for members to see at Club and National events around the country. The public cannot get enough of them too and are surprised and delighted to come across such a detailed collection and learn the history of this unexpected side to the Porsche story. And they usually only see a small sample; the most that have made it to a show was almost the complete collection at the Great Dorset Steam Fair in 2010.

But back to the beginning. Peter was born in 1930 at Dore, outside Sheffield on the edge of the Peak District. He has lived in the area all his life and, remarkably, a few years ago was able to move back into the cottage in which he grew up. As a successful businessman it comes as a surprise to hear him recount tales of skipping school by deliberately missing the train, sometimes with the help of his grandmother who would write the requisite absence letters, and of idyllic days spent on the local farm where he first found his love of machinery, and tractors in particular.

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Words: Stephen Mummery Photos: Charlotte Mummery, Peter D Simpson and Peter Bradley

From top: Peter Bradley in his office in 2013 – note the PCGB wallplanner; this red 356 was the only Porsche he bought second-hand, other than his collection of tractors

very strong, I was only a young lad of 13. I can still remember all the mishaps as though they were yesterday. On several occasions I left clutching and braking to the very last minute and ended up driving into the stone wall at the end of the field. I not only learnt the correct tractor driving skills, but also how to build stone walls before getting a telling-off.”

A ‘boring’ period working in a local bank after leaving school was followed by starting as an apprentice in an air-conditioning and refrigeration firm, and that has been his life ever since. He simply admits to a love of the industry and still goes into work every morning at the business that now bears his name, run by his son. The Club has reason to thank Peter too for the work he did in supporting the development and fitting out of Cornbury House.

Initially his cars were VW Beetles – he remembers part-exchanging his first for a second with the addition of £67 to complete the deal. The next time the dealer made sure the balance required was £100! “At the German Grand Prix in 1957 I watched a Porsche lead the field in a motor race. Seeing the outstanding performance of that car, I decided to go to Germany to buy a Porsche 356 and incorporate a Porsche factory visit while I was there.”

His first Porsche was a 356 A in blue with maroon interior. Then as now, Peter was always keen to be on good terms with car dealers and he acquired it in 1957 through an agent in Leicester, Claude Nelson, who was mainly interested in VWs and referred to the 356 as a kinder auto (child’s car). That involved heading to Germany with his friend Reg Frolich to pick up the car, and this turned into a

“At the 1957 Grand Prix I watched a Porsche lead the field in a race and decided to go to Germany to buy a 356” 6000-mile tour round Europe before getting the car home. He was amused at the consternation on forecourt attendants’ faces when he filled up with two star and then topped the oil with Rotella, usually reserved for diesel engines.

Peter kept it for four years, during which time he competed in hillclimbs and sprints, before it made way for another 356 and then his first 911, a two-litre 911 T in Bahama Yellow. That was followed by more 911s, a 2.2 and then 2.4, before some dalliances with front-engined machines – a 944 which he characterises as “not my favourite Porsche” and then a 944 Turbo. That he claims gave him his fastest ever Porsche experience – 160mph round the bowl at Millbrook. Initially he had wondered why his new Porsche was not simply blitzing a Vauxhall saloon, until he realised it was a Lotus Carlton.

A 944 S2 that followed was, he reckons, the best of the ’80s era water-cooled cars and it stayed in his fleet for a few years until he was back with 911s. The 993 he bought has been retained while 996 and 997 passed through the garage and he openly admits he has lost count of how many Porsches he has owned. The last of the air-cooled Porsches still retains a proud place among his collection of tractors and related memorabilia.

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And that sole second-hand road car? It was a red 1955 356 he purchased in the ’70s in Essex for £350. It went to AFN for a little work under the auspices of the late Lawrence Hardwicke and stayed there for nearly a year before he was reminded to come and collect it! At which point, Lawrence tried to persuade him into a 911 RS. That 356 is probably still in the Club and Peter last saw it at one of the Althorp events.

He has continued to forge his relationship with the local Porsche Centres and the Pendragon Group in particular; indeed, he is still on social terms with the first salesman he dealt with at Gordon Lamb in Chesterfield, who is now based at Wilmslow and a director of the Pendragon Group.

One of the firm’s Porsche Centres, Sutton Coldfield, has been responsible for transporting Peter’s tractors to events for many years.

Peter’s first Porsche tractor, a two-cylinder Standard, was initially spotted by him at Gordon Lamb’s showroom. It had apparently been owned by AFN and was the tractor that had been stationed for grass-cutting duties at Castle Combe circuit, which the company leased at the time. The machine, originally an unpleasant purple shade, ended up with

Opposite: Peter and Margaret with the famous Coffee Tractor.

This page: Peter had a long-standing love for Porsche – from sprinting in his 356 at Catterick in 1958 to his beloved tractors – and he was honoured by the marque for his commitment

a dealer near Grantham amid sheds stuffed with lorries and tractors. Peter restored it and had it repainted to red and cream – and then discovered it should have been orange for an export model.

He freely admits his big mistake was to buy a second tractor, discovered when he travelled to Ireland on business. It was a three-cylinder Super, which he justified as necessary to tow-start the first... That was fatal as he embarked on a passionate collecting spree, acquiring vehicles from many countries including Ireland, which imported the most examples outside of mainland Europe, and where he struck up a long-lasting friendship with a German tractor mechanic and dealer that continues to this day.

Peter recounts with relish some of his extraordinary experiences in Europe doing deals with a vast array of contrasting characters, from the President of Porsche Club Belgium to a family of unlikely looking types he met on the dockside at Hamburg. The latter led him to what he considers was as close to a perfect condition tractor as he ever acquired.

People’s appearances can be deceptive.

“The search to complete the collection of tractors has been difficult; at times extending to a worldwide search, especially for the rarer models like the Coffee Tractor that was sourced and imported to the UK with the help of the Brazilian Embassy in London,” explained Peter.

“I was one of the first Porsche Club members to own, take and promote Porsche agricultural tractors and I still do so to this day. What I find so amazing is that the interest is absolutely

overwhelming from both car collectors and the public alike, whether it be at Goodwood, Silverstone or the NEC Birmingham. I get very little time to watch what else goes on during a weekend meeting as I can see people, including race drivers and mechanics, striding over to see and talk about the tractors. It’s a shame that when I display at a big race meeting with my tractors I never get to see any of the races, but I do get the chance to meet and talk to some very interesting people.

“When I took my first tractor, the two-cylinder Standard, to the Club meeting it really surprised me how much interest it generated. Perhaps the greatest honour that weekend was at the invitation of Fred Hampton, to be allowed to drive the Standard down the pit straight at Silverstone.”

Supported by Club member Steve Myers, who has worked on the tractors for Peter, his collection peaked at 11 but is now down to 10, a representative selection covering almost all the major models that were produced. He regrets parting with that 11th example when he did, a single-cylinder with a grass cutter attached, but he still has the model for which he is perhaps most well known, the orange Coffee Tractor. This delightful streamlined device – it has no rough edges to protect the coffee plants and was converted from diesel to petrol to avoid contaminating the crops – made its way back from Brazil to be beautifully restored and take pride of place in the collection.

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of which went to Brazil to work in the coffee plantations. This is a fairly narrow tractor and the only model supplied with an implement attached, which was the 3ft 3in Ackerwolf cultivator for cultivating between the rows.

When you look at the tractor there are no sharp edges, they have all been replaced with smooth, flowing lines to avoid catching and damaging the valuable crop. The Coffee Tractor is very rare indeed and the only one in Europe; in fact, I believe it to be the only one in the world in a fully restored, working condition.”

The initial Porsche purchase in 1957 involved his first visit to Stuttgart Zuffenhausen, a place that has welcomed him regularly ever since, as he says, to celebrate his million miles of Porsche motoring. He is immensely proud of the time he was ushered into Dr Porsche’s office to sit at the great man’s desk and be honoured with a presentation in recognition of his 50-year association with the marque.

A genuinely nice man who has given pleasure to thousands, the time has now come to part with the objects that have been his passion for decades – and he still can’t name one that he would identify as his favourite; he has enjoyed them all. When we met he was in negotiation over the destiny of some of the machines; the 993 is already spoken for, as is at least one of the tractors. As we went to press it was confirmed that Coys would be handling the sale of the rest of the collection.

So an era is coming to an end, but 50 years and more on, just mention the word Porsche and that twinkle appears in Peter’s eyes. The enthusiasm remains undimmed. PP

ISLE BE BACK The annual Manx Tour is a long-running PCGB tradition. As it celebrates its 20th anniversary, we meet the man behind it all 53 porscheclubgb.com

“An astonishing 243 Porsches took part in the first PCGB tour, including Steve McQueen’s 917 from Le Mans”

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letter of complaint rarely produces much more than a refund or an apology. But when Geoff Ives fired off some strongly worded criticism to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company back in 1998, no one could have guessed what it would lead to.

“It was one of my special letters, the ones I write when I’m very angry,” jokes Geoff, a motorcycle enthusiast who first visited the island in the early 1960s to pursue his love of the sport. It was such a trip that led to his letter, following a Steam Packet Company crossing on which there was no room for him to even sit on the floor. At this point, Geoff had been a PCGB member for a couple of years – he 54 porscheclubgb.com

LAP OF THE GODS Geoff gives a first-hand account of driving the TT route…

It’s early morning in late May and you’re at the TT Grandstand. To your left are the pits, to the right the scoreboard that will soon show the positions of the riders as they cover motorcycle racing’s most famous 37.73 miles. You’re fully briefed and ready to go.

You follow the lead car at 30mph as you’re in a restricted area with lamp posts, phone boxes and other road furniture.

Ahead, a large orange noticeboard shows the road direction and the words Quarter Bridge. This is the TT course…

The lead car accelerates hard.

Yes, that was a derestriction sign and you’re concentrating on the road with no chance to check the speedometer. In mile after mile of hard driving, you see orange boards with famous names – Union Mills, Ballacraine, Glen Helen, Kirk Michael and Ballaugh Bridge, where a motorcycle is airborne at 40mph. And you’re still too busy to look at your speedometer.

At Ramsey, the roads change dramatically as you climb from sea level to 1385ft above and back.

You’ve been told these roads take no prisoners, but they’re silky smooth and as grippy as you’d expect on an international race circuit. In places you can see the road at least a couple of miles ahead, and as you approach the Verandah you finally check your speedo. Really? And it’s legal!

Soon you’re on the steep drop to Creg-Ny-Baa, where you pull into the hotel car park. Officially, it’s to wait for stragglers. The real reason? To allow drivers time to cool down after the most outrageous lap in motor racing history.

would go on to help establish Regions 30 and 31, along with the Cotswold Rally, to act as the 911, 2.7 Carrera and 3.0 Register Secretary and to twice serve as a Club Director – which gave him some useful ammunition.

“I said I had been thinking of bringing some of our cars over the following year, but I wouldn’t be doing so on their boat,” he recalls. His letter clearly rang alarm bells back on the island. Soon he had an apology from the company’s chairman, who tasked a member of his team with keeping Geoff happy. “He was told to give us anything we wanted,” says Geoff.

The Isle of Man’s government pitched in with a support package worth £25,000 in finance and

facilities, and in 1999 the PCGB trip went ahead after all. An astonishing 243 Porsches took part, including the Steve McQueen 917 from the film Le Mans, and participants enjoyed a five-day break – including first-class driving, meals and even a fashion show – for a mere £199 per head.

Since then, Geoff, who is a PCGB Honorary Member, reckons some 3000 people have taken part in 20 Manx Tours, drawn by an irresistible combination of driving on roads blissfully free of speed restrictions in a place rich in fabulous scenery, historic sites and wildlife.

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the Isle of Man government, describing him as “a wonderful ambassador” for the island in the UK. There have been many other highlights along the way. Guests of honour have included motorcycle racing superstar Geoff Duke, a multiple TT and World Championship winner, and comic Norman Wisdom, who donned a PCGB cap, subsequently signed and auctioned for charity, for an impromptu ‘Mr Grimsdale’ moment. Geoff says: “He was absolutely brilliant – he shook hands with every man and kissed every lady.”

The first PCGB trip was such a newsworthy event that participants were interviewed live on Manx Radio and the tour even created its own niche in Manx history. In 2001, as foot and mouth spread across

the UK, the island cancelled the TT, Manx Grand Prix, Manx National Rally and Manx Classic as it sought to avoid the disease – but nothing could stop the PCGB tour. “We were the only motoring event held on the island that year,” says Geoff.

A decade or so later, the tour was linked to another of the island’s most momentous events.

For many years, PCGB visitors stayed at the Mount Murray Hotel, which was well placed to cater for the tour’s large numbers, until it was devastated by a huge fire in 2014.

Now it has risen from the ashes, and after using another, smaller hotel in the intervening years, the PCGB Manx Tour, once again sponsored by long-term supporter Porscheshop, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary by returning to the Mount Murray. With

a steady stream of bookings, Geoff is expecting around 70 rooms to be taken.

And he’ll be back once again on the island he knows so well. “It’s stunning,” he says. “The climate is unbelievable and it’s the only place in the British Isles where palm trees and pine trees grow together. You have all that, and the driving rivals the Nürburgring – what more could you want?”

If you would like to be part of the 2019 Porscheshop Manx Tour, which takes place from 17 to 20 May, please contact Geoff at g.ives1@btconnect.com, call 01865 880626, or send an SAE to Geoff Ives, 3 All Souls Cottages, Stanton Harcourt, Witney OX29 5RW. The cost is £405 per person, assuming two people travel together and share a room.

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Regions Regional Director’s report The 2019 season commenced with the Bicester Sunday Scramble, followed by Autosport International at the NEC the weekend after – a good opportunity to meet officials, staff and members, with Board and strategy meetings in between.

Porsche Centre South London Principal Chris Butler hosted an open day to celebrate the first anniversary of the Sidcup dealership, providing car clinics, technical talks and a look behind the scenes.

Around 180 members from Kent and bordering regions enjoyed hospitality throughout the day.

Many thanks go to the Jardine Group’s Gary Sorrell and John McGirl for his enthusiastic co-ordinating.

A position has been created to address the need for greater communication between the Clubhouse and officials catering for HR, digital, events budgets and support. Steve Gillings has joined the staff on a contractual basis for a six-month trial and I am

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already working closely with him to make some improvements. I joined Steve at the R13 monthly meeting, which gave members a chance to discuss where we could assist more. Steve is the first point of contact for office support but I would welcome any conversations with officials and members.

The evening featured a talk by Mark Harman of Lockton Insurance, giving us a better understanding of our partnership with them and highlighting the inclusive benefits of the Chubb schemes.

My interest in the BLOODHOUND SSC project has led to PCGB members having the chance to attend a talk by Richard Noble OBE. Your support at this event would be greatly appreciated in the project’s quest to set a world land speed record of 1000mph.

We are fast approaching the AGM and the election of three new directors to the PCGB Board. I will also be reaching the end of my two-year term

and, having thoroughly enjoyed this experience, I hope to continue for two more. Nominations for the posts of Experiences Director, Register and Technical Director, Marketing and Strategy Director, and Community Director will have been submitted and the voting form will be included in the April issue of PP for everyone out there to help decide who will be the most suitable to serve on the Board.

We have a superb team at Cornbury House, it’s the passion and enthusiasm of the officials and volunteers, and a growing membership, that makes the Club such a great place to be. Please use your vote to ensure PCGB’s ongoing success and stability.

Phil Graham Regional Director 07941 109638 regional@porscheclubgb.com

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Regional Organiser Donald Hossack 07968 724441 – r1@porscheclubgb.com Scotland South Region kicked off 2019 with two very well-attended events. It just goes to show that there is an appetite among members to attend events in their Porsches the whole year round, and it’s great to see the cars out on the roads despite the cold weather. A good mix of new faces and regulars joined us in January including Kevin Clelland who recently joined the Club and purchased a lovely 997 C2S Cab to complement his Cayenne everyday driver.

Our 2019 events are now online, but updates and additions can be made so I urge you to keep an eye on the Scotland South page.

RECENT EVENTS New Year breakfast Despite the -3 degrees temperature, 35 people, 15 Porsches and a selection of other nice cars attended our now very popular breakfast meet at the Railbridge Bistro, South Queensferry. It was a tad cold standing outside chatting, looking at the cars and welcoming everyone, so it was into the warmth for a full Scottish breakfast with lots of hot tea. We are always well looked after at the Railbridge and everyone enjoyed the morning of socialising and eating. It was then back out into the cold to take some photos and say our goodbyes.

New Year run and lunch Jack Fordyce organised this event and, with a milder day, 19 Porsches joined us for the run with 31 members having lunch. We met up at our usual coffee stop – Dobbies Garden Centre in Stirling –

R1 Scotland South p59 R2 Scotland North p61 R3 North East p63 R4 Lincolnshire & Humberside p63 R5 North West p63 R6 North Wales p64 R7 Yorkshire p67 R8 East Midlands p67 R9 West Midlands p68 R10 Milton Keynes & Northamptonshire p68

R11 Essex p70 R12 Norfolk & Suffolk p70 R13 Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Shropshire p72 R14 South Wales p72 R15 South West p74 R16 Gloucestershire p74 R17 Southern p76 R18 Lancashire p76 R19 Thames Valley p78 R20 London p80 R21 Chiltern p82

R22 Cumbria & SW Scotland p82 R23 Sussex p85 R24 Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire p85 R25 Kent p85 R26 Dorset p87 R27 Ireland p87 R28G Guernsey p89 R28J Jersey p89 R29 Surrey p89 R30 Isle of Man p90 R31 Cotswold p90

CLUB DIRECTORS Chairman Ian Yeoman chairman@porscheclubgb.com

Finance Director Andrew Rowley finance@porscheclubgb.com

Vice Chairman, Communications & Strategy Nick Pike communications@porscheclubgb.com

Registers Albert Walsh register@porscheclubgb.com

IT Services and Systems Mark Hamilton ITdirector@porscheclubgb.com

Company Secretary Sue Taberner secretary@porscheclubgb.com

Regional Phil Graham regional@porscheclubgb.com

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From top: two scenes from our New Year breakfast meet; the car park and a dramatic sky at Loch Venachar

and after looking at the display of lovely Porsches, Jack led off north towards Crieff. The procession consisted of a 928, a lovely 911 GTS, a couple of GT3s, Boxsters, a Cayman, 993, 996 and 997 models as we turned westward at Crieff towards Lochearnhead then on to Callandar and Venachar Lochside restaurant. The restaurant commands spectacular views over the loch and we sat down to a roast beef lunch, with a vegetarian option for those so inclined. After lunch, Tony Foster sent up his drone and captured some fascinating aerial views of the loch and parked cars. Hopefully I’ll be able to post some of Tony’s videos from this year’s events.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS Club nights Club nights are held on the first Tuesday of every month from 7.30pm.

West: Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Westerwood Spa & Golf Resort, 1 St Andrews Drive, near Glasgow.

East: Charwood, 47 Buckstine Terrace, Edinburgh.

I look forward to meeting up with you at an event very soon.

Donald

surprise of other walkers. As a group, we squeezed through the fallen rocks that mark the entrance to the Vat and gathered for photos and a good look around.

After a picnic, some extended the day with a walk down to the nearby loch side, where much amusement was had by skimming rocks across the frozen surface, making fantastic ringing noises. It was a great day and a breath of fresh air to start 2019!

Curry night finale The grand finale of the trio of curry nights saw 30 R2 members arrive at the Echt Tandoori, where three large tables were awaiting us. With great food and great company, this was a fantastic night of friendly conversation over dinner. It lasted far longer than anticipated and it was nearly 11pm by the time the last of the stragglers started to filter out. Even Ray MacIntire managed to safely traverse the icy car park, despite being fairly well lubricated by this point!

We suspect Jackie had something to do with his safe journey home…

As usual, let us know if we can do anything to help you get the most from your Porsche. We’re also grateful for all the event suggestions provided by members and we will endeavour to work these into the calendar.

All the best, George and Caitlin, and Gill Gardiner

DIARY DATES 9 MARCH Regional Club Meeting and Car Clinic, OPC Perth 17 MARCH Breakfast Run 21 MARCH 992 launch OPC Glasgow 14 APRIL Cars and Cofee 20 APRIL Peter Vardy Heritage visit 25 APRIL Track evening at Knockhill organised

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Scotland North Joint Regional Organisers Caitlin Adams and George Mayson 07877017583 and 07756414610 r2@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Gillian Gardiner 01382 778923 A run and a walk R2 members descended on Burn O’Vat in Deeside, at the very start of January, for a New Year walk and picnic. An impressive number of Porsches, including classics, filled the car park, much to the

FORTHCOMING EVENTS All forthcoming events are listed on the R2 section of the Porsche Club GB website, and we also send out emails notifying you of all upcoming events.

Once a month or so, we send out a summary email with a brief description of all upcoming events – please check these down to the bottom, as they contain events going further into the future, allowing you to plan.

Club nights Our Club nights will take place at 8pm on 7 March and 4 April at Lairhillock and at 8pm on 21 March and 18 April at Milton.

DIARY DATES 3 MARCH Breakfast Club, Carnoustie, at 9.30am 17 MARCH Sunday lunch run, Kildrummy Inn **Note that date has changed from last issue.** 7 APRIL Breakfast Club, 9.30am See details on website.

20 APRIL Club clinic, Porsche Centre Perth, 10am 28 APRIL Sunday run, Cairngorms

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R2 members conquer the Burn O’Vat, for a bracing start to 2019

Lincolnshire & Humberside Regional Organiser Rod Stormes 07887 690716 – r4@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organisers Richard Watkinson 01472 562993 Gavin Marshall 01472 826334

North East Regional Organisers Greg and Deb Harm 07932 746152 – r3@porscheclubgb.com In January, we celebrated the close of our 2018 season with an evening at Redworth Hall, which included reception drinks, three-course dinner and disco. In a change from our usual tradition, we named our tables after iconic Porsche drivers.

After dinner our 2018 award winners were

announced. Spirit of R3 went to John Hancill. In 2018 he became a huge part of the Club community, helping out at events, organising drives and assisting other less technically minded members to book events online.

Our New Member of the Year Award was presented to David Bradford (version 2.0). Since joining in April 2018, David has jumped into Club life with both feet and is a regular face at most of our events. He is rapidly becoming as much a key member in R3 as our existing David Bradford (version 1.0) Members of the Year 2018 were Philip and Jacquie Sayer, who have put in an enormous amount of hard work to help organise events and trips throughout the year and are arranging our North Coast 500 trip in September.

Thanks go to all our members who have pitched in to help at events or who have initiated an impromptu drive out during 2018. Your assistance is invaluable.

We also recognised the continued support we receive from Alex Tocu and his team at Beamish Hall and the staff at Porsche Centre Teesside with certificates of appreciation.

Autosport International Many of our members headed to Birmingham for Autosport International at the NEC in January. As usual, the Club stand was a welcome oasis for a complimentary coffee after wandering around all the interesting stands, and a great spot to catch up with fellow members. Apologies if I missed you, I was there on the Sunday but I hear R3 members were visiting the stand throughout the weekend.

Beamish Hall Winter Festival R3 members were lucky enough to have the opportunity to apply for Beamish Hall’s Winter Festival. It was great to see so many members letting their hair down, enjoying the live bands, and sampling the huge selection of ales, ciders and gins.

Our thanks go to Wendy for her report from our first event of 2019, which took place on 13 January: The year began with the traditional challenge for R4 as 26 of us gathered for ten-pin bowling and lunch on a bright Sunday morning. Geoff must have thought it was his lucky day when he scored a strike with his first ball of the day, perhaps giving him a chance of the trophy, but Richard B and Veronica – joint holders of the 2018 trophy – had other ideas.

Both Sylvia and Kerry tried the ‘reverse bowl’ to see if this would increase their scores but all it did was to scare those stood behind them.

Alan managed a strike on his last ball, which proves that persistence does pay, while Martin kept getting his fingers stuck in his ball and happily suggested that perhaps we should consider a dominoes competition next year!

Sue was worried that she might be awarded the wooden spoon for the second year running but her concerns were cast aside once she realised that honour was to be bestowed upon Jake Bruce, who proudly took it on the chin with a big smile.

The high score trophy was hotly contested too, but with five strikes and four spares, Keith was the recipient.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS We have some great events coming up in 2019. As you read this, there may still be time to book Belton International Horse Trials at the end of March.

Bookings also close at the end of February for our WOTY to the Lakes.

The details for County Wheels and Blyton Park, among others, will also be available – please do not delay booking these events as some have restricted numbers.

Please keep reading the MailChimps and our events page on the web for the latest details and how to book our events.

DIARY DATES 31 MARCH Belton International Horse Trials 10 OR 11 APRIL First pub drive out of 2019 28 APRIL County Wheels, Revesby 24 MAY Trackday, Blyton Park

North West FORTHCOMING EVENTS

From top: John Hancill receiving his Spirit of R3 Award; David Bradford receiving his Newbie of the Year Award; Philip and Jacquie Sayer, our Members of the Year 2018

Now that the Regions section of PP has been remodelled, our word count is reduced, making it more important to keep an eye on the R3 section of the Club website, the Forum and the monthly newsletter that lands in the inbox of the email account you have registered with the Club. We wouldn’t want you to miss out on any upcoming events!

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Regional Organiser Allan Crosby 01744 894500 – r5@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS New Year dinner The R5 annual dinner was once again held at The Deanwater Hotel. We started with the pre-dinner

Debbie, Vivian and Trevor picking up their Member of the Year award

via their mobile phones and a WhatsApp group.

If you’re interested, please send your name and mobile number to jonkenwell@aol.com

From top: enjoying the stunning views at Conwy Castle; Keith Anglesea and his 996 rally car

2019 calendar Arrangements for meetings, talks, drives and shows are being finalised for the calendar, but if members have any suggestions for this year or next, please email Allan Crosby at r5@porscheclubgb.com Mike Ratcliffe DIARY DATES drinks in the lounge and were soon treated to a tasty three-course meal, followed by coffee and warm mince pies served in our private dining area.

It was certainly a lively affair, with plenty of chatter and a buzz in the air all evening. Members and their guests kindly donated many items for the raffle prize draw, including an indoor fishing pool and a Bentley bottle stopper, and a total of £123 was raised for the North West Air Ambulance.

A very enjoyable moment was shared by everyone when the trophy for the Member of the Year (which had been surgically removed from Michelle Trafford earlier) was presented to Debbie, Vivian and Trevor Roberts, who rarely miss a Club night, or any event in the Region.

All in all, it was a memorable occasion, especially for the new members in attendance, and a number of people stayed on after the main festivities (some didn’t go home until much later – you know who you are!). Thank you to everyone for supporting another successful event.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS Weekend runs In addition to our regular Sunday runs, we’re planning to hold weekend drives offering members the chance to meet up for an informal and relaxed tour of the scenic roads around Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire. The meeting point is yet to be confirmed, but it’s likely to be close to the Alderley Edge/Wilmslow area of Cheshire.

We’re hoping to arrange four to six drives between March and September, depending on interest – and the weather!

Each drive will take place on a Saturday morning from around 8.30am to 11am, leaving you the remainder of the day to spend with the family (or tinker with the car!), and it will include a stop for coffee and bacon sandwiches before heading home.

Arrangements will be on an informal basis, and members will be informed of drive dates and details

8 MARCH RS Trackday at Oulton Park 13 MARCH Club night at The Deanwater Hotel Details for a talk are being finalised and will be updated on the website and in the next newsletter.

22-24 MARCH Classic Car & Restoration Show at the NEC

North Wales Regional Organiser Sue Taylor 01928 735357 (01766 890844 weekends) r6@porscheclubgb.com To start the year, 36 of us met for dinner at the Quay Hotel in Deganwy. Dress code was black tie, posh frocks and bling, which gave us a great opportunity to wear fancy clothes.

Following a welcome glass of fizz, we went to our private dining area which had stunning views over the estuary to Conwy and the castle. A very enjoyable meal was rounded off by a lot of friendly chatter, before people headed off to bed.

After breakfast, a few hearty souls walked in to Conwy on the pleasant coastal path. Feeling a bit wet and windswept, we called in at a nice old-fashioned coffee shop for refreshments before walking back to the hotel and then off home.

Thanks go to Graham and Alison for finding the perfect venue. We may well revisit next year.

996 goes rallying Our January meeting, the first of the year in our new format, worked well, with everyone enjoying the opportunity to socialise and catch up. Having a bar meal before the meeting means that people coming any distance or straight from work have the chance of something to eat.

Keith Anglesea brought his 996 along. After inheriting some money from his parents, he was able

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to achieve his ambition to own and rally a Porsche and he’s been told his car is the first/only 996 to have been converted to a tarmac rally car.

We saw slides of the car in various stages of construction, with Keith explaining the very technical details of the build. Although still in the early days of racing the car, Keith has so far driven on the Anglesey circuit and Oulton Park, with just a little bit of tinkering and fine tuning needed at the end of the race.

After a Q&A session, we popped outside to see the car, which is a pretty impressive beast. Our thanks go to Keith for sharing.

DIARY DATES 17 MARCH Powis Castle and lunch 20 MARCH Meeting at Northop Hall 7 APRIL Breakfast run to Rhug 17 APRIL Meeting at Northop Hall 15 MAY Meeting at Northop Hall 19 MAY Porsches on the Prom

R8’s photo competition winners, Darren Slater’s First Aid at Home (left) and First Aid Required by Peter Ellis

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28 APRIL Visit to McLaren Leeds 1 MAY Club night at Porsche Centre Leeds 12 MAY Wolds Wander 18 MAY RPM/Reep open day

Regional Organisers Mark and Carol Jessop 07981 412895 – r7@porscheclubgb.com This is a short report as January was very quiet.

We had our latest CoG meeting and have a very good-looking diary of events for you to enjoy in 2019.

Please check our page on the PCGB website and Forum for all the details.

Club nights Our Club nights are held on the first Wednesday of the month at the Woodlands Hotel, Leeds, which can be found just up the A62 from Porsche Centre Leeds and just off J27 of the M62, post code LS27 7LY. We aim to kick off at around 8pm.

Our new extra Club nights will be on the second Wednesday of the month, at the Red Lion, Todwick S26 1DJ, and on the third Wednesday at the Smiths Arms, Beckwithshaw HG3 1WQ. They will continue through the summer, starting on 10 and 17 April.

R7 on track We had a good response to last month’s R7 on track article. We now have an R7 on track sub-forum within the Yorkshire Forum, looked after by Graham Lovis. If you would like to get in touch, please email Graham at r7ontrack@gmail.com.

East Midlands Regional Organiser Tom Fisher 07768 317346 – r8@porscheclubgb.com We welcomed first-time visitors Neil Gumby, Simon Rowland, Ian Young and Katrina and David Roos to our January meeting. It was great to meet you all and we hope to see you again soon.

We were able to discuss our Regional events for 2019 and the diary is already looking busy. I am grateful to the team of volunteers who stepped up to assist at our Chatsworth Pageant.

In the last issue of PP, we reported on the results of our photographic competition titled Poorly Porsches.

The joint winners are featured here, First Aid at Home

by Darren Slater and First Aid Required by Peter Ellis.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 4 March Club night We will welcome Mike and James from Zentrum, our

local Porsche independent. The idea is that members can participate by bringing along any mechanical queries, from maintenance to upgrades, without obligation, or just listen to the questions and answers.

3-5 MayDonington Historic Festival Our local weekend of historic racing at this wonderful circuit offers great viewing opportunities. Our large Club marquee will be positioned in the centre of the circuit, housing the Club shop and providing free refreshments on production of a membership card.

To get your Porsche into this central dedicated show area, you will need to pre-book your ticket and information on how to do so will be available elsewhere in PP. You can pay on the day and walk in but you will have to park in the main public car park.

30 June Chatsworth Pageant This will be the 16th time we have organised our Regional event, which will include the annual concours with prizes to third place. The classes are split into air cooled and water cooled, competing for the annual trophy, and a visitors’ class for members from outside R8. All concours entries must be pre-booked and details will soon appear elsewhere in this magazine.

We attract around 200 cars to display at this fabulous venue, which has plenty to do for all the family. Bring a picnic or there is a choice of food outlets and free refreshments for members in our tent.

We have many more events in the pipeline that will be announced when details are confirmed.

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DIARY DATES 4 MARCH Club night, car clinic Bring your car questions for our experts 1 APRIL Club night at The Coopers Arms 3-5 MAY Donington Historic Festival 6 MAY Club night at The Coopers Arms

Dave was on hand to give his speech and Tom had done some trickery on his computer so that, along with some of last year’s photos, we could see on the big screen TV a list of upcoming events. These are listed in the Diary Dates section – if you would like to know more about any of these, please contact Dave, Tom or myself.

Milton Keynes & Northamptonshire Regional Organiser Paul Ebbs 01234 363358 (7pm–9pm) 07769 805594 (daytime) – r10@porscheclubgb.com

Happy motoring!

West Midlands Regional Organisers Kim Sutch 07855 269113 – kimsutch@gmail.com David Jones 01455 220081 – 07836 374295 r9@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Tom Downes 07972 303286 - tphd74@aol.com Our first Club night of the year was a well attended evening at The Bear, where we welcomed new members Barry and Simon. We hope to see you at more of our events during the year.

Kim Starring role On 15 November I had a phone call from Chris Sweeting, our Club Membership Manager, asking if I was interested in my 996 Turbo appearing as the lead car in a photo shoot for an article in Car magazine.

I was delighted to have this opportunity, so on 12 December I made my way down to Bicester Heritage, arriving at the hangar for 8.30am. I was greeted by the editor and photographers for the magazine.

The article is about cars to buy, up to a value of approximately £50,000. My car is an older model than they would normally use, but they wanted a 996 Turbo for the feature. The editor told me they broke the mould in using my car, as they would not normally use a vehicle of that age.

The hangar in which the photo shoot took place was absolutely freezing, but we were well supplied with warm drinks and food. There was much positioning of vehicles with their lights on and off.

The photographers were taking shots from all angles and used a drone for overhead shots.

My car was the first out of the 14 cars in the shoot to be photographed, which meant that I could leave by about 3.30pm. The rest of the shoot went on to about 6pm.

The article will appear in the March edition, which comes out at the end of February. I would like to thank the Club for putting my car forward and to the Car magazine team for their organisation and professionalism and a very interesting experience.

Pub of the Month Mark hosted December’s Pub of the Month (POTM) gathering at his home. This was the Swan Inn from 1830 to 1851 and so actually qualified as a pub.

Members attending consumed most of the drink and nibbles that they had brought along and, on the basis that the last few couples didn’t leave for home until 1.30am, the gathering can be considered a success.

Drive of the Month The first DOTM of 2019 was blessed with sunny skies as eight cars followed a 50-mile route through Bedfordshire. JAW, in his beefy RS 60, was asked (but ignored the request) to duck the cameras, as PDK set up the GoPros to create a now eagerly awaited video record of the day and off we went. After a coffee stop at a very windy Grafham Water, a road diversion meant we arrived slightly late to join seven more socialites at the Falcon at Bletsoe for a hearty lunch.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 2 March DOTM breakfast visit to Allon White A renowned speaker will entertain you with motoring anecdotes, followed by a drive for those who wish.

See the Forum for further details.

3 March Caffeine&Machine open morning This is a main Club event at a venue that is quickly growing in popularity – see the Club website for further details.

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Behind the scenes of the photo shoot for Car magazine starring Dave Jones’ 996 Turbo

Region and Club events are becoming numerous now, so look on the Forum and website for new events as they evolve. We now have an image gallery on the R10 website area for our monthly meetings, R10 Rally and other events so that while we look forward to more to see and do, we can also see what we’ve enjoyed together.

19 MARCH Club night 6 APRIL Ironworks museum trip 16 APRIL Club night 28 APRIL Sunday scramble at Bicester 12 MAY Cotswold Rally (fully booked) 17-19 MAY Porsches on the Prom, Llandudno 21 MAY Club night

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9 March Monthly meeting Join us at the Sharnbrook Hotel for a catch-up and chat on Porsche and much more – see you there!

22-24 March Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show There’s lots to see at the regular classic show at the

From top: a taste of things to come... we visit RPM Technik on 28 April and Morgan dealer Allon White on 2 March

when we will also have a presentation of wines by Guy Boursot. With our dinner we will have six wines – sparkling, two whites, two reds and a dessert wine.

28 April Wings & Big Wheels Rally This is a Charity Classic Vehicle Club and Rotary Club of Billericay Mayflower event, supporting national Drive It Day. Starting at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome (CM3 6RJ) and finishing at the Museum of Power, Hatfield Road, Langford CM9 6QA, it involves a 55-mile run through the Essex countryside. See ccvcuk.co.uk for more details.

20 June Free men’s health checks Taking place at Club Kingswood, Clayhill Lane, Sparrow’s Herne, Basildon SS16 5JP, from noon to 8pm, this session has been organised by men’s health charity CHAPS. It offers heart disease, prostate, blood pressure and aortic aneurysm screening, plus diabetes and skin cancer checks.

Although the checks are free, donations are requested. For more information and to book in, four weeks beforehand, visit chaps.uk.com DIARY DATES

NEC, for those with a more ‘hands-on’ approach to their cars.

28 April RPM Technik Be sure to look out for our Forum post on the R10 visit to RPM Technik and email me at r10@porscheclubgb.com if you would like to come along. The date for this event was incorrectly given as 28 May in January’s PP, so apologies for that.

30 June R10 Rally Please ensure you support this year’s R10 Rally, which is open to all Regions. For only £30, entry to the rally includes complimentary tea/coffee at the initial sign-on point, entry into our friendly Show and Shine competition at the destination, entry for two into the house and gardens, a commemorative rally plaque, road book and free parking! You can bring your own picnic, alternatively the tea room serves light refreshments.

Remember, please visit the Club R10 Forum or web page for more information.

See you all soon – enjoy your Porsche!

Paul

Essex Regional Organiser Martyn Molyneaux 01245 222937 (7pm-9pm) – r11@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Greg Thompson 01376 573445 – r11gregt@googlemail.com

Our January Club night saw around 50 members enjoy a convivial evening. We welcomed a number of new members and Martyn gave an update on the Club Officials’ Conference and the Christmas dinner.

We have received a certificate from Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, showing that R11 raised £1573 last year, with four members invited to the ambulance helicopter airfield at Earls Colne for a photo opportunity.

The Board has agreed to RO and RS submissions to PP being limited to 500 words and two or three pictures, to provide more space for articles. Any lengthier pieces may be placed on the Club’s website, so please do look at the R11 section from time to time.

You may have noticed that the packaging for PP is now in recyclable, vegetable material, to demonstrate the Club’s green credentials, so please put it in the appropriate recycling bin.

We have a fairly full diary of events for R11, some of which are highlighted below, but as the year progresses more will be added. Particular attention is directed to our next Club night and to ten-pin bowling on 15 March.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS Club nights We hope that you will make the most of your membership by attending our Club nights and events.

At our 9 April Club night, Mick Cumming will give a talk about road traffic collisions and associated first aid. Our Club night on 14 May will be crazy golf at Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre.

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6-7 APRIL Goodwood Members’ Meeting 7 APRIL 993 Technical Seminar 13-14 APRIL Club Oicials’ Conference and AGM 28 APRIL Wings & Big Wheels Rally 17-20 MAY PCGB trip to the Isle of Man See details elsewhere in PP. 19 MAY Stow Maries Wings & Wheels A car show with the added attraction of vintage aeroplanes. Email r11@porscheclubgb.com if you wish to attend.

Norfolk & Suffolk Regional Organisers Tony and Colleen Wickins 01379 676251 – r12@porscheclubgb.com We officially stand down as Regional Organisers at the end of March. As no one has come forward to take over, a lot of thought must be given as to how the Region will run. One option is asking more members to join the committee and share the workload by helping to plan and organise. With this in mind, we would appreciate it if as many of you as possible could attend Club night on 19 March at The Bird in Hand from 8pm so we can discuss this further.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 9 April Club Night Join us for a meal and an Eastern-themed charity raffle. To book, email brianandrosemaryglover@gmail. com. Please request a menu as we need to pre-order.

Return visit to Spa 12-14 April Last year a group of R12 members headed to Germany/Belgium to take part in the Porsche Club trip to Spa Francorchamps. Travel and accommodation is once again organised through Scenic & Continental Car Tours, which has reserved rooms at Michel & Friends Hotel Monschau, situated just inside the German border and around 45 mins from the Spa circuit. The Hotel is clean and comfortable with good food and the added bonus of the very pleasant local town being within walking distance. To reserve a room, please call Scenic &

Continental Car Tours on 01732 879153. They will be happy to tailor your trip to suit your requirements, such as extending your travel arrangements or whether you travel by ferry or the Tunnel. We’ll be going at least a day earlier and extending our stay by taking in some of the First and Second World War museums, plus Menin Gate, which is not far from Dunkirk. If anyone would like the daily activity sheet of last year’s event, please email me. Once again, Brian Glover is R12’s contact for the trip, so please email brianandrosemaryglover@gmail.com if you’ve booked so he can keep track of numbers?

The prices are £249 per person sharing a twin/ double room (£498 per room/car in total), and £348 per person in a double room for single use (£150 less than the overall two person price).

28 April – Visit to Newmarket Stud Details to be confirmed.

12 May – Car Charity Show, Stody Lodge, Melton Constable Drivers free, £7 per passenger, cash on day. Book by emailing brianandrosemaryglover@gmail.com 19 May – Classic Car Day At the Mid Norfolk Shooting Ground.

21 May Club night PCGB Register Director Albert Walsh will be our guest speaker.

21 June Afternoon tea at Caistor Hall Colleen has arranged an afternoon tea party at Caistor Hall commencing at 2pm. It costs £14.95 per head and you need to pay £5 deposit when booking.

Dietary requirements are catered for.

Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Shropshire Regional Organiser Steve Cutler 01384 370038 – r13@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Philip Sloper 01562 885740 – philipjsloper@gmail.com RECENT EVENTS Monthly meeting – a presentation by Lockton Performance With snow forecast, more than 30 members attended a talk by Mark Harman, Vice President of Lockton Performance, PCGB’s insurance partner.

The number of members using Lockton has grown dramatically in recent years and now more than 3000 members are insured with them.

As an aside, Mark mentioned that Brexit may mean that we’ll need to carry green cards demonstrating insurance cover when driving in the EU! We were joined for the evening by Phil Graham, Regional Director, and Steve Gillings, the new Club employee tasked with supporting the Regions and Registers. We hope to see them again soon.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 24 March Jailhouse tour of Shrewsbury Prison The guided tour of Shrewsbury Prison (The Dana) is fully booked. However, if you would like to be added to the reserve list, please let Philip know. The tour

lasts for about two hours and costs £18 for adults, £16 for OAPs and £12.50 for under 16s.

From top: Anthony Mattick’s life was saved by Wales Air Ambulance; Katie Thomas is a Wales Air Ambulance co-ordinator for fundraising volunteers

March 26 Club night Our March Club night will be at our home venue The Manor House of Whittington with R13 member Andy Nevitt talking about his experiences rallying Peugeot cars.

14 April Annual secret hills tour All places for this popular event have already been taken. However, if you’d like to be added to the reserve list, please let Philip know. The run will start at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms and finish at Peterstone Court, Llanhamlach, Brecon.

The route, along A and B roads, will be no longer than 120 miles and navigation will be by Tulip diagrams.

21 September R13 technical seminar at Club HQ The seminar will run from 10am to 3.30pm, with a 45-minute lunch break, and will feature four speakers.

Tom Taylor from Extreme Gleam will talk about detailing, as well as give a demonstration. Lee Jones from Cotswold Porsche Specialists will discuss maintenance and purchasing issues for water-cooled cars. A spokesperson from Porsche Inspections will talk about considerations when buying an air-cooled Porsche, and Roger Aldridge will give members a beginner’s guide to attending the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Entrance is £10.

Please advise Steve or Philip if you wish to attend.

1-2 November WOTY 2019 Our 2019 Weekend of The Year will be held at Bron Eifion Country House Hotel, Criccieth, Gwynedd.

All rooms are now taken, but we are able to accommodate additional people in the nearby Lion Hotel. If you would like to join us, please get in touch.

Club nights Unless otherwise stated, Club nights are on the last Tuesday of the month at The Manor House of Whittington (formerly The Whittington), on the A449 near Kinver. Visit themanorhouseofwhittington.com for more details. Arrive 7.30pm for an 8pm start.

Our events calendar is regularly updated on the R13 section of the Club Forum.

DIARY DATES 24 MARCH Visit to Shrewsbury Prison **Fully booked** 14 APRIL Annual secret hills tour **Fully booked** 27 APRIL Visit to Peter Chambers Automotive 21-26 MAY French tour **Fully booked** 28 MAY R13 concours at The Riverside Inn, Cound

South Wales Regional Organiser Neil Thomas 07891 684435 r14@porscheclubgb.com Our first Club meeting of the year, on 8 January, was an ideal opportunity to signpost R14’s charity for 2019, the Wales Air Ambulance. Between 35 and 40 members came along to hear Katie Thomas, from the charity, provide an insight into its work and the challenges it faces to keep its four Welsh helicopters in the air.

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Since its inception in 2001, it has flown more than 30,000 missions, currently attending 2500 missions annually. The cost of running the service is £6.5 million a year and every time it takes off, it costs in excess of £1000. The service relies entirely on donations, income from its shops and its own fundraising abilities.

Joining Katie was Anthony Mattick, who was forced to retire as a police detective after his bicycle was in a collision with a lorry travelling at 60mph in west Wales. He suffered quite horrendous injuries but his life was saved because the Wales Air Ambulance was able to land on the road next to the collision and get him to hospital in Cardiff where treatment started within 20 minutes of departure. His account made everyone appreciate the importance of the Wales Air Ambulance and its worth to our communities.

To try to raise some money for Wales Air Ambulance, on 7 July this year, R14 is planning a Road Run. It is open to any member of PCGB, who will be able to drive some of the best roads in Britain through the Brecon Beacons. For a modest entry fee, participants will receive full route instructions, a rally plaque and free entry for two to a house of historic interest at the end of the route. Please put it in your diaries now and come and support this great charity.

Trip to the Emerald Isle I am absolutely delighted at the response I have had to the trip to Ireland I have put together. It is a six-day

tour to the Emerald Isle, taking in the Ring of Kerry, the Dingle and other beautiful locations in southwest Ireland. All places are now full and we have 20 Porsches taking part, which is fantastic.

Please remember that there is always a warm welcome in R14, so if other Regions want to join us on events, please contact me. You would be very welcome. Further information on our events, with galleries, appear on the PCGB website under R14.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS Our next monthly meeting will be on 12 March at Ty Risha, which will be the last meeting held there until October. From April, our Club meetings will be out and about. Please check the calendar regularly for details as some events can be fluid.

South West Joint Regional Organisers Keith Young and Alan Stoneham 07769 320379 (Keith) 07803 237610 (Alan) r15@porscheclubgb.com No doubt your Club wall planner is now well populated with our R15 meetings and events, offering many

opportunities for driving and socialising. Some events do need to be secured by booking, and interest always picks up as each one approaches.

10 March Meeting at the Dolphin Hotel, Bovey Tracey The meeting starts at noon and our pre-lunch speaker will be Ian Thomas, talking about under-ice photography.

A renowned wildlife cameraman and film-maker (and successful children’s author), his portfolio includes work for the BBC’s Planet Earth and Life.

23 March Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford We’ll be lunching here as well as enjoying a glorious slice of motoring history. Check the newsletter for the latest details and please let us know if you plan to come.

6-7 April Scenic Drive, Cornwall This is our first ever two-day scenic drive, which includes the option of a stopover in Truro. It’s proving popular, so please email us to book a room, if any are still available. If you are local and staying over doesn’t fit your arrangements, but would like the two days’ driving – maybe adding in the Saturday night meal – you can join us for that as well. Please email us for details and let us know what you would like to do.

10 April Protyre Exeter Our first Wednesday evening meeting of 2019 is a Pirelli presentation at Protyre Exeter, starting at 6.30pm. A buffet will be available, so please email us with your intentions, to help with catering.

member attending, just a venue and a social opportunity, giving you an excuse to find an interesting route there and back. We’ll try it for a month or two, maybe adding a different location, and details won’t appear on the R15 Calendar – keep an eye on the newsletter and the R15 events page of the website.

And finally…

Welcome to all our new members, with special thanks to Crispin Taylor for the photo of his Gen 2 997 3.6, and to Floriano Malavasi, who will be getting maximum value from his 987 Boxster S this summer.

We look forward to seeing all new members and their cars at our coming events. Keep up to date by bookmarking porscheclubgb.com/southwest/news

Gloucestershire Regional Organisers Elaine Gammon 07854 868396 Stuart Ings 07942 184927 – r16@porscheclubgb.com First of all, booking for our Region’s Isle of Man tour in May will be closing imminently and any remaining rooms will be released back to the hotel. We have a respectable 25 rooms booked for our trip and we are all looking forward to a wonderful time.

12 May Cars and Steam, Buckfastleigh The CSMA motoring club has invited us to join it in a car display at the South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh.

There are discounted tickets for a steam train ride to Totnes and back, plus a museum, restaurant and shop. Please download the booking form soon from the R15 events page on the website and let us know you’re coming.

18 May Karting, Menheniot Only 24 drivers can compete in this Karting Grand Prix on the Menheniot circuit, and not many spaces are left. It’s a 9.30am start, followed by lunch. The cost is £35 per person, please email us now to book.

From top: new R15 members’ cars, Crispin Taylor’s C2 997 Coupe and Floriano Malavasi’s 987 Boxster S

Meet ’n’ Drinks We’re experimenting with something new for midweek this month, a social gathering on 21 March at 11am, for anyone who wants to meet for coffee and/or brunch. The location is the Engine House Restaurant, Compton Park, Florence Road, Callington. There’s no agenda, no speaker, no guarantee of a committee

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Retro Track and Air Ted Walker kindly arranged for a small group of members to visit Retro Track and Air. Everyone enjoyed the morning, which started with breakfast at the Huntsman Inn. Retro offers a full range of services for customers with historic and classic racing cars, including pre-season work such as general preparation, overhaul, rebuilding, testing and car set-up to meet individual customer requirements.

It is also the foremost European company in warbird piston engine overhaul and refurbishment, specialising in large piston aero engines particularly, Rolls Royce and Bristol types as used in Lancasters, Spitfires and Hurricanes.

During the racing season, Retro is extremely busy but when that has finished we will be invited back for some other members to visit.

Porsches at Prescott As mentioned in last month’s PP, we have some more news on the Porsches at Prescott event from Simon Tarling.

The first Porsches at Prescott event on 22 June will be a celebration of all things Porsche. Planning is progressing well and hopefully, if the event is a success, it will become an annual fixture. There will be three Porsche classes, the Hillclimb Championship, the Speed Championship and a Porsche Invitation class.

Spectators can expect to see 30 to 40 Porsches racing, plus several mouth-watering display cars, such as the iconic 956 driven by Derek Bell and Stefan Bellof.

PCGB members will be able to buy two-for-one tickets when purchased in advance via the Prescott website and will be able to park in the Orchard car park close to the track. The event is supported by Tewkesbury Porsche, which provides the Prescott course cars. PCGB will be offering hospitality.

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Southern Regional Organiser Charlie McLaughlin 02380 694081 M: 07966 126464 r17@porscheclubgb.com Our February meeting was in the same week as our dinner dance and, as expected, the turnout was down on a normal Club night. However, those of us there didn’t miss the opportunity to chat about Porsche things and Christmas.

From left: R17’s Hibbs Trophy winners Lee Bishop and Sian Reasons; Peter Blackler was R17’s Member of the Year

The dance took place at The Elvetham and once again it did us proud. More than 70 members and guests sat down to a wonderful dinner and danced the night away, to a DJ that came all the way from Devon. The floor stayed full right up until the end!

Part of our celebration was to present Regional Awards, to three very deserving members. The Hibbs Trophy was presented to Lee Bishop and Sian Reasons, for their unstinting support of Region 17, which includes Lee joining the committee this year.

The Member of the Year award went to Peter Blackler, a stalwart of the committee and Club member for nearly 20 years. I was surprised his name had not appeared on the trophy before, but we have righted that now. Well done to our award winners and thank you once again for your commitment and help in running the Region.

You should have all received the MailChimp showing the 2019 calendar of events and two flyers for our overseas trips. The Germany trip is now full but the other has been cancelled due to a lack of interest, to ensure we don’t become exposed to some hefty costs. Hopefully this was just a blip and our 2019 events will continue to be well supported.

I will continue to publicise events via mailshots and PP. If you wish to attend any events, please let me know by email and I will add your name to the list.

Don’t forget, April’s Club night is at Porsche Centre Portsmouth, starting at 7.30pm as usual.

Charlie McLaughlin

DIARY DATES 12 MARCH Club night, Empress of Blandings 17 MARCH Drive and Dine, Bramshaw Golf Club We will meet at the Empress of Blandings at 9.45am.

9 APRIL Club night, Porsche Centre Portsmouth Including Easter egg raffle.

Lancashire Regional Organiser David Baker 01772 451970 – r18@porscheclubgb.com Long-time R18 member Malcolm Tyson had a fall in mid-January and although nothing was broken, he was shaken and bruised. He was admitted to Kendal Hospital where Judy and I visited him – it was good to catch up and he thanks everyone for the get well card.

At our January meeting, we had an excellent talk

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Clockwise from top: R18’s busy schedule has involved visiting Porsche Centre Bolton, bell ringing at Preston Minster and a breakfast meeting on New Year’s day at the Cornerhouse

As with a number of other sporting events, works F1 drivers competed in both the Mille Miglia and the Grand Prix. In 1955, Sir Stirling Moss drove a Mercedes-Benz W196 in the GP and a MercedesBenz 300 SLR in the Mille Miglia, in which he placed first.

Robin told us that when Sir Stirling competed in 1955, he averaged 98.6mph over the 1000-mile route. The police waved cars through red lights, and in certain towns, where the roads came to within a yard of the boulevard coffee tables, the cars hurtled past the general public at speeds of up to 180mph, necessary to maintain the high overall average speed.

When you hear about what used to go on it would make your hair curl!

He also said that over the two days of the 2013 event, he and his navigator got by on six hours of sleep and survived on a leading brand of energy drink that gives you wings, and energy bars. Robin still has his competition car, an MGA 1500, which he kindly put on display outside the venue.

A lovely sports car on the road in everyday use, in competition it suffered from fuel vaporisation. The recommended solution was to prop the bonnet open with two inches of cardboard and use the competition bonnet straps to hold it down.

If you would like want to find out more about the event, then there is a wealth of detail on the internet but, as always, nothing beats hearing it straight from the horse’s mouth. Thanks go to Robin for giving up his time to enable members to learn about the Mille Miglia from a competitor’s point of view.

See you all next month Porsche Club GB, you know it makes sense…

John Barnatt

On 25 January, a group of members visited Preston Minster. Jo Diamond, a lead bell ringer there, organised for a small group to actually ring the minster bells, after instruction and with guidance from her team. Due to the small belfry, numbers were limited so Jo will arrange another visit later this year.

An excellent meal at East 2 East followed. Don’t forget that what R18 do now, other Regions follow!

Transports of delight Kevin Dodd reports on our 27 January visit to Porsche Centre Bolton and Bury Transport Museum.

Jon Challis and his team at Porsche Centre Bolton opened early to provide our meeting venue. Here we experienced their usual great hospitality, plus complimentary breakfast. Two groups formed for either a workshop facilities tour by Jon or PCM demonstration in one of the handover bays, carried out by Mike Thompson. The centre also provided a quiz with prizes. Andy Howarth came first, Judy Baker second and Anne Ridehalgh third – well done all and many thanks to all at Porsche Centre Bolton.

We then travelled the short distance to Bury Transport Museum. Many a memory was shared during our guided tour of the exhibits, all sorts of machinery from pedal cycles to large steam engines with everything in between. We enjoyed a buffet lunch in the museum education centre and were also invited to visit the railway station a short walk away. As a complete surprise, Mathew from the museum secured complimentary tickets for a steam train return journey to Ramsbottom for those who wished to take part.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS Liverpool Anglican Cathedral On 17 March, we will be visiting the cathedral and lunching on the waterfront. Please contact me to book.

Jasmine breakfast meetings Jasmine PorschaLink UK will be running a series of Porsche Sundays on 10 March, 12 May, 14 July and 8 September from 9am to 11am.

DIARY DATES 22 MARCH Mini WOTY

We look forward to seeing you at our events.

David, Judy, Kevin and the R18 Organising Team DIARY DATES 8 MARCH RS Trackday, Oulton Park 20 MARCH Monthly meeting New members night, with Rob Kellock giving an update on motoring law.

17 APRIL Monthly meeting 18 APRIL Classic car meet at Wray, 6.30pm 21 APRIL Classic and sports car show Shackleton’s Garden Centre, Chatburn, near Clitheroe – this is provisional, please contact me to book.

Thames Valley Regional Organiser John Barnatt 01628 471985 – 07890 181495 r19@porscheclubgb.com This month, we’re focusing on Robin Howard’s interesting talk about the Mille Miglia. The Italians love their motorsport and the Mille Miglia was once regarded as the premier motor sport event in Italy. Drivers are started at fixed intervals, with the slowest cars setting off first, which makes for spectacular overtaking.

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R19 enjoyed Robin Howard’s insight into the Mille Miglia

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911 (997) “4S” 3.8 PDK (60/2011) Platinum silver with ocean blue leather 30,000 miles £50,000

911 997 “2S” 3.8 PDK (59/2009) Atlas grey with black leather 45,000 miles £43,000

911 997 “2S” 3.8 PDK (59/2009) Basalt black with red leather 33,000 miles £43,000

911 997 “2S” 3.8 PDK (09/2009) Basalt black with black leather 53,000 miles £42,000

911 997 “4S” 3.8 PDK (09/2009) Meteor grey with black leather 56,000 miles £43,000

911 997 “2S” 3.8 PDK (59/2009) Aqua blue with black leather 70,000 miles £38,000

911 997 “2S” 3.8 (08/2008) Meteor grey with black leather 49,000 miles £35,000

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25-27 May R20 Spring Break: Clogs & Curves Our return visit to Zeeland, with some surprises thrown in, is fully booked.

From top: Ghostly Green at Ace Cafe; 356s at Out East; Smithfield at Dawn

DIARY DATES 25 FEBRUARY Ace Cafe meet Europe’s largest free monthly Porsche-only meet at Ace Cafe on the North Circular Road, Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD, from 6pm.

(Last Monday of the month).

3 AND 17 MARCH R20 Escape: London Landmarks **Both fully booked** 17 MARCH Out East meet Join us on the third Sunday of each month on Beachy Road, London, E3 2NS from 8.30am onwards. There is plenty of street parking with an urban backdrop.

25 MARCH Ace Cafe meet

Chiltern Regional Organiser Terry Perry 07748 555333 – r21@porscheclubgb.com

London Regional Organisers Nick and Ed Pike 02089 607 111 – r20@porscheclubgb.com Facebook: pcgb.r20 Instagram: @porscheclubgblondon Twitter: @PCGB_London Longer days are perfect for being out in your Porsche.

The lighter mornings are made for our fully booked London Landmark drives in March, to catch the sunrise as it floods the Thames and London with its golden glow.

The first of our evening drives is in April, returning to the Chiltern Hills, one of our favourite playgrounds and one we can never get bored with. Looking ahead, it is time to book up for the big events, Silverstone Classic and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

See you out on the road…

Ed and Nick Icebreaker: London Landmarks With the Bicester Sunday Scramble scheduled for the same weekend, and a forecast of below freezing weather, our 2019 icebreaker was a customised version of our popular London Landmarks drive,

allowing many to attend both events. With an early start in Chelsea, we zigzagged our way around London in the pre-dawn taking pictures as we went, from the Gherkin and Big Ben to the Houses of Parliament and Covent Garden. We finally made our way back west for breakfast at an R20 favourite on ‘Porschebello Road’.

VIP visitor With a full car park and below freezing temperatures, it was a typical winter Ace Cafe evening. Joining us from Los Angeles was Sara Dakarmen, the owner of LA Dismantler, a specialist Porsche breaking yard featured in the December 2018 issue of PP. She extended a visit to the UK to spend time at the cafe in the company of London members, surrounded by Porsches.

For full write-ups of all our events, plus galleries, visit our web page at porscheclubgb.com/london/news FORTHCOMING EVENTS 17 April R20 ‘On Tour’: Drive to Nowhere (North) This evening drive will make use of the longer days.

We will head to the Chiltern Hills, then have supper.

Sign up from 28 February.

8 May R20 @ Brands Hatch The evening track event at Brands Hatch is an R20 favourite. Even if you don’t plan to spend time on the track, come and see how a trackday runs.

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More than 70 people were at the Noke Hotel on 5 January for the R21 New Year dinner. If you weren’t there, you missed a great event so make a note now to attend next year!

The evening, brilliantly organised by Jo Walker, took the usual format of a three-course meal followed by some short speeches and a disco. The hotel provided plenty of party novelties, including party poppers, balloons and streamers, which soon had everybody getting involved in some noisy fun. Visitors from adjoining Regions were welcomed and the R21 organising committee thanked for their input throughout the year. We were pleased to have chairman Ian Yeoman and wife Jeanette as our guests and Ian said a few words. Jo was thanked for her work in organising the evening and presented with some flowers.

There was a huge number of prizes for the raffle held to raise funds for the R21 charity, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance. Thanks to some enthusiastic ticket sales by Kathy Perry and Sue Edwards, a total of £600 was raised. The auction of a Red Bull cap signed by Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen raised a further £120, giving a total of £720 for the air ambulance.

Center Gravity I have just had a full geometry alignment carried out on my 991 GTS by Center Gravity. Chris and Pete really are excellent at what they do, the enthusiasm and attention to detail that they put into getting the very best geometry set-up to suit your driving requirements is first rate. The car certainly feels better as a result. It may cost a bit more than a regular alignment, but it feels like money well spent.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS March Club night At our Club night on 5 March, Richard ShepherdBarron will be our guest speaker. Richard is a racing driver, probably best known for driving Morgans, who competed at many events throughout Europe including the 24 Hours of Le

Mans. He also drove Alfas, Fiats and single seaters.

The evening will be at our normal venue – The Little Hay Golf Complex, Box Lane, Bovingdon HP3 0DT – and start at 7pm, with Richard giving his talk at about 8pm.

21-23 June WOTY in Lincolnshire The calendar of R21 events for the first seven months of the year is now available on the PCGB website’s R21 page and on the Forum. For this year’s WOTY, we will be based in a hotel just outside Lincoln. This will give us the opportunity to see the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre and International Bomber Command Centre and enjoy some of the fine

roads in the Lincolnshire Wolds. Full details of the event will be available shortly.

From top: Moota Coffee Shop; Mark Nattrass’s 997 and Michelle Mackay’s new 718 Boxster; Ribblehead Viaduct

Terry DIARY DATES 5 MARCH Club night Richard Shepherd-Barron will be our guest speaker.

2 APRIL Club night Steve Soper will be our guest speaker.

7 APRIL Breakfast meet – Crew Room, Denham Aerodrome 14 APRIL 928 and Porsche morning – Cock Inn, Sarratt

Cumbria & SW Scotland Joint Regional Organisers Martin Mackay 07979 966 633 Michael Trotter 07841 215 962 cumbria@porscheclubgb.com The weather was cold but dry for our first run out of 2019, on 20 January, when 25 of us headed off from Moota Garden Centre and Coffee Shop near Bothel, travelling via the A591 and A590. We passed Bassenthwaite, Thirlmere and Lake Windermere, in what is arguably the most beautiful part of the country, joining the A65 to head to Ingleton and the Ribblehead Viaduct. There we met up with 10 more cars for what we hoped would be a photo opportunity but it seems half of Cumbria and North Yorkshire had the same idea and there were more than 200 cars parked up!

Several of us had arranged to have Sunday lunch at the nearly Old Hill Inn and Rob Kellock kindly reserved tables and arranged for food to be pre-ordered. It was a great start to the year.

We have plans in place for further day trips, which will be available on the Club website, R22 Facebook page and via MailChimps so please make sure your contact details are up to date with the Club office.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 29 April-6 May European Week of the Year Rooms are quickly being booked up at the relevant hotels. Ferry prices will continue to increase as we get closer to the date so please book soon if you do not want to be disappointed and miss out on what will be a great week away. If you are considering joining us on this trip, please speak to Martin on 07979 966633 or look on the Club Forum page where the itinerary is listed with costings.

From top: Kathy Perry thanks New Year dinner organiser Jo Walker with flowers; Robin Walker starts the proceedings; Chairman Ian Yeoman at the dinner

19 May Cumbria International Motor Show, Westmorland Showground We hope to have more than 100 cars on display at our flagship event of the year. Our display is incorporated into a larger event, with other marques and plenty of food and entertainment on the day. Entry, in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance, is £5 per car.

We have support from Porsche Centre Kendal, the Porsche Cars GB Mobile Exhibition Unit, the PCGB Team with coffee and tea and the Club shop, 9Apart, Road and Race Restorations Ltd and Autoworks Paint Shop and Garage.

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16 June Lakes Charity Classic Vehicle Show, Grasmere This is an event we have supported for a few years and this year we hope to have a large presence, with our gazebo set up and facilities for tea and coffee. For more details, visit lakeslions.co.uk/lakes-classic-car-show 6-8 September WOTY These are provisional dates. We have a couple of options and hope members will give us some feedback and suggestions to make this an exciting end-of-season trip.

Sussex Regional Organisers Chris and Martin Woolger 07720 849982 or 07802 409272 chris@woolgers.co.uk - martin@woolgers.co.uk A very short report this month to let you know that our March monthly meeting at Bolney has been changed to 12 March as The Bolney Stage, our regular venue, will be shut for refurbishment on 5 March.

Regards, Christine

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Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire Regional Organiser John Dunn 01954 789764 r24@porscheclubgb.com Our post-Christmas lunch held at the Bedfordshire Golf Club was a great success. Money raised by the raffle will go towards events for us all to enjoy throughout 2019.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 13 March Club night We will welcome guest speaker Jules Sturgess. His talk on paint protection film will tie in nicely with our first driving event of the year – see below.

23 March Austostore visit The details in last month’s PP have been confirmed. We will meet at the Bentley dealers on the A14, drive to Autostore and have a demonstration of paint protection film. We will also see the car storage warehouse, servicing, car showroom and valeting before a short drive for a pub lunch. At the time of writing, we still have places available so please email r24@porscheclubgb.com if you would like to attend.

April Club night As the evenings grow lighter, this will be the first of our Ferryboat Club nights. We will have dedicated parking and a quiz to keep us occupied.

4 May Restoracing, Brands Hatch We will meet at Porsche Centre Cambridge at 8.15am for Danish pastries and coffee, departing in convoy at around 9am for Brands Hatch. On arrival at the circuit, we will be met and briefed by Scott Daniels and take a guided pit walk. Tickets are limited and heavily subsided – names now please, on a first come, first served basis.

11 May Drive and Dine We are currently working on details of departure and arrival points and, of course, the all-important dining venue. Once again we are limited as to numbers. If you would like to join us, names now please.

Enjoy your cars, Club and events for 2019.

John Dunn

Porsche Centre Cambridge leading the Restoracing field

Kent Regional Organisers Phil and Pearl Sharland 01797 344121 – r25@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS More than 60 members and guests joined us for our post-Christmas dinner dance, which was held in January at Hadlow Manor Hotel. Our guests of honour this year were Vince McGrory and Stewart Davies, Centre Principal and Service Manager at Porsche Centre Tonbridge respectively. After welcome drinks we sat down to a great three-course dinner. While coffee was being served, Phil presented his usual ‘speech’ and drew the raffle, and then the disco got going. Everyone appeared to enjoy themselves and some were reluctant to retire to their rooms when the music stopped.

2019 calendar If you haven’t already received our 2019 calendar of events, it should be with you soon. Details can also be found in the Kent Region section on the PCGB website, and if you register your email with the Club, you will receive regular updates from us.

Wishing you happy and safe motoring on smooth and empty roads.

Phil and Pearl

DIARY DATES 28 APRIL Breakfast Club Details TBC 12 MAY Motors by the moat at Leeds Castle, and our show and shine 4 AUGUST Archery Leeds Castle and BBQ 18 AUGUST Biggin Hill Car Show at Biggin Hill Festival of Flight

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 3 March Bowls at Tunbridge Wells Indoor Bowls Club As with our curling event last year, we thought we’d give everyone the chance to try something different, so come and try your hand at bowls at Tunbridge Wells Indoor Bowls Club, High Woods Lane, Hawkenbury. There will be instructors on hand to show us how it’s done. Wear thick socks as shoes aren’t allowed on the bowls rink. We’re meeting at 10.30am at the bowls club for coffee before our trial session, which will be from 11.45am to 1.45pm. We will be organising lunch afterwards for anyone who would like to join us. The price for bowling is £5 per person, and lunch is £7.50 for a bar meal and dessert. Payment is required by 24 February at the latest. To book your place and receive a menu, call 01797 344121 or email r25@porscheclubgb.com 24 March drive and Sunday lunch We’ll meet at Chart Hills Golf Club, Biddenden, for coffee at 10.30am. Then we’ll set off on a 25-mile drive to Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel for a three-course carvery lunch. Lunch and coffee costs £20 per person. Payment is required by 13 March at the latest. To book your place, call 01797 344121.

6 April Spring health check at Porsche Centre Tonbridge Bookings will only be accepted by email. Send your name, membership number, car model, year and registration to r25@porscheclubgb.com Club nights Our monthly meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month at West Malling Golf Club, Trottiscliffe Road, Addington from 7pm (food is served until 9pm). These informal events are a great opportunity to meet new people. Whatever Porsche you drive, you will always find someone with a similar interest.

If you are a new member attending one of our Club nights, look out for the yellow T-shirts and sweatshirts worn by us and our committee members.

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Dorset Joint Regional Organisers Trefor Willingham 01747 838158 Karl Wells 07980 212056 r26@porscheclubgb.com Reports compiled by Chris Hak 07557 794901 Chris.hak911@gmail.com Thank you, Mike!

Mike Wilds recently treated us to a fascinating talk about his long and successful motor racing career, which shows no sign of ending any time soon.

In honour of his achievements, and to thank him for taking the time to give his talk, we decided to present Mike with a PCGB R26 jacket to remind him where his allegiance really lies, should he decide to follow up his success of 2016 and tackle another championship in a Ferrari! So we invited him back to our January meeting as guest of honour, during which Tref presented him with his jacket which Mike gratefully received, to a round of applause from members.

In the 2018 MotorsportDays PRO-AM Awards, Mike received the Instructor of the Year Award, a fantastic accolade in anyone’s book and as good a recommendation of his driving and instructional skills as you could wish for. So I’m really pleased to be in a position to announce that Mike is offering a 10 per cent discount to all PCGB members for his High Performance Driving Tuition Course, details of which are to be found on his website, mikewilds.com Porsche Centre Bournemouth I’m pleased to report that Porsche Centre Bournemouth, a generous supporter of R26, has received the 2018 Porsche Service Excellence award from Porsche GB. None of us who use their services will be surprised at this and, knowing how enthusiastic the staff at Ferndown are, I know they will be over the moon at being recognised in this way.

In further news, it will again come as no surprise to hear that Scott Gardner has recently

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taken up the post of workshop manager at Porsche Centre Bournemouth, a promotion that is richly deserved. From work experience stint to Gold-status technician at just 27 years old, via two consecutive awards of Technician of the Year (the first person to achieve this), it was only a matter of time before Scott achieved management status at Porsche Centre Bournemouth. Fear not though, Scott loves getting his hands dirty so I’m sure it’ll be some time before they’ll be able to get him to hang up his Snap-ons!

FORTHCOMING EVENTS The 2019 calendar of events is filling nicely and there are more in the pipeline, including a couple of very interesting sounding talks at the monthly meeting, but the committee are always keen to encourage members to suggest, or better still organise, something new, be it a drive out, a visit, a talk or maybe a quiz. It’s incredibly fulfilling when a plan comes to fruition to the benefit of our members, so how about giving it a go?

DIARY DATES 21 MARCH Monthly meeting 13 APRIL AGM and workers conference 18 APRIL Monthly meeting 2 JUNE Beaulieu simply Porsche

19 JULY Weymouth Porsches on the Prom 21 JULY Classics & Supercars, Sherborne Castle

Ireland Regional Organiser Ken Mack 07860 850444 r27@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser John Hilditch 07907 437303 RECENT EVENTS Keeping it Kleen For our first meeting of the year, we welcomed Mike Crawford, owner of local detailing company Kleen Freaks to talk about his range of products. He shared tips on how to keep our cherished vehicles looking their best all year round.

Charity and chat We rounded off January with a visit to the annual Classic Car Show at the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle. Around 30 members supported the charity event and enjoyed a catch-up.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS Let’s drive Our annual pre-season dinner at the beginning of February started the countdown to our driving season. As usual, we push the ‘green light’ on Saint Patrick’s weekend for our first drive of the year.

Dates are on the R27 section of the Club website, and details will be emailed to members.

Our annual extended drive this year will take place between Tuesday, 30 April and Thursday, 2 May. We’ll be based at the Manor House Country Hotel located in the heart of the Fermanagh Lakeland on the shores of Lower Lough Erne. The hotel, near Enniskillen, offers olde-worlde charm with modern luxury.

The programme starts with a light lunch before check-in. The afternoon is free to enjoy the hotel facilities or take a short drive. In the evening we’ll be boarding the cruise vessel Lady of the Lake to take in the local scenery. Day two will be a planned drive with packed lunches provided by the hotel. In the evening we’ll be dining in a private room for our traditional Region road trip four-course dinner. On Thursday morning we’ll take an extended drive back to Belfast to arrive in time to vote in the local council elections! The all-inclusive trip will be approximately £325 per couple. Booking is essential. Full details will be emailed to members.

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From left: Porsche Centre Bournemouth’s aftersales team; Tref presents Mike Wilds with gift from R26

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Mike Crawford, Kleen Freaks (centre) accepts a presentation from R27 committee members Alison Mastin-Moore and Geoff Moore

R27 committee member: Many PCGB members’ cars are delivered to their owners to register at the turn of the year. This means we see the exotica of 911, Boxster and Cayman models coming back for a scheduled service at what is normally a gloomy time. It’s great to get the chance to catch up with owners and play our part in ensuring their cars are fit for the months ahead.

January marked my 18th anniversary with Porsche.

Although the models have evolved over time, significant change has happened in the last five years and more is to come soon. Despite whatever Brexit, or the changes in global regulations, bring, it’s clear that Porsche is well prepared and strong enough to handle them.

In my time with the company, I’ve seen the profile of PCGB members’ cars change from being almost exclusively air-cooled to now seeing lots of beautiful water-cooled sports cars.

Each event I attend shows the encouraging growth of the Club and that many members are embracing 996 and 997 as their first Porsche. Long may this continue, but don’t forget to service them!

We look forward to welcoming you to our 2019 events... perhaps in destinations like the San Leonardo pass, Italy

21 July – Seafront Sunday August – evening meal in Herm 29 September – Guernsey Revival October – Tennerfest meal 24 November – Sunday car meet with The Guernsey Classic Vehicle Club 22 December – Christmas lunch I am planning to attend the trackday at Le Mans with Delta Racing on 2 and 3 August. If anyone would like to come along, please email me for details.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

A la Porschaine Ian, Angela, Sebastian and Jean-Marc

Safe driving and I look forward to seeing you at our next event.

Ken Mack DIARY DATES 6 MARCH Region meeting at Gowdy’s of Down Royal, Lisburn Meet at 7pm for 8pm.

16 MARCH First drive of the season 3 APRIL Meeting at Loughshore Hotel, Carrickfergus Meet at 7pm for 8pm.

Channel Islands, Guernsey Regional Organisers Ian and Angela Banneville 01481 715678 – r28g@porscheclub.com Twitter: @PCGB_Guernsey Apologies for the short report this month – our calendar of events didn’t start until February.

However, we have lots planned for the year, and I will list provisional events for 2019 below, with more details to follow shortly.

What’s on March – Sunday afternoon car meet April – brewery tour May – golf driving range and meal at Nineteen 16 June – Guernsey Classic Vehicle Show

RECENT EVENTS January Club night The January meeting tends to be less popular because of the effort of going out in the dark after spending days lounging around in a vegetative state.

This meeting was no exception but we got the usual support from our regulars, with plenty to catch up on after the seasonal festivities. By the time we left the lights were being turned off in the bar!

Channel Islands, Jersey Regional Organiser Goetz Eggelhoefer 07797 892502 – r28j@porscheclubgb.com

Surrey Committee Chairman Mike Lucas Regional Contact Keith Morgan 07833 206078 (before 9pm) r29@porscheclubgb.com Our regular meeting attendees have been aware for a while that we were going to lose the use of our meeting room at Silvermere Golf & Leisure after January this year. Mike Lucas and I spent a couple of months visiting hotels and golf clubs in the area to try to find something as geographically convenient and with the same parking and refreshments benefits but to no avail. However, at the eleventh hour we managed to get agreement that allows us to remain at Silvermere on a permanent basis (we hope). This is very good news for us and we can now concentrate on the business of running the Region rather than driving around the countryside looking for rooms to rent. In addition to this, we will be holding three of our Club meetings at the Porsche Centre Guildford this year – dates to be confirmed.

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9 March Renaissance Classic Sports Cars, Ripley, Woking We will be meeting at the Renaissance showroom at 10.30am. Please let me know if you would like to come to this morning event.

19-22 April WOTY – Dutch Windmills & Waterways Tour Organised by Scenic & Continental Car Tours, the cost is £399 per person sharing a double room, including breakfast, dinner and ferry crossings. There may still be rooms available, so if you’re interested please let me know as soon as possible.

11 May Visit to DynoTech RS, Faringdon, Oxfordshire We will meet at DynoTech, the tuning and performance specialists, at 11am. This is a prebookable event, so let me know if you’d like to attend.

A Club night venue suitable for a Porsche!

Events calendar To download a printable events calendar, or to look at our galleries of past events, please see the Surrey Region area of the Club’s website.

Club nights Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Inn On The Lake, Silvermere Golf Club, Redhill Road, Cobham, Surrey, starting at 8pm. Always check before you attend because we’ll be holding three Club nights at Porsche Centre Guildford this year.

Keith Morgan DIARY DATES 9 MARCH Renaissance Classic Sports Cars 30 MARCH Clay Pigeon Shooting at Bisley **Fully booked** 6 APRIL RAC PCGB Breakfast Drive In, Woodcote Park **Fully booked** 9 APRIL Club night at Porsche Centre Guildford (TBC) 19-22 APRIL WOTY – Dutch Windmills & Waterways Tour Clockwise from top left: a member’s early 911 undergoing restoration; Steve Andrews checks out a 4-Post lift bay; specialist tools at This Is Your Garage

Isle of Man Regional Organiser Julian Chappell 01624 816563 (evenings) iom@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Steve Morrow 07624 433268 Steve_m2@manx.net

Cotswold Regional Organisers Alan and Fiona Bartlett 07785 928687 – r31@porscheclubgb.com @PCGB_R31 facebook.com/pcgb.r31 January’s activity mostly involved event planning, checking out venues and booking future events.

Happily, we managed to get out in our Boxster for some enjoyable runs around the relatively quiet Cotswold roads. Fortunately, nothing broke or dropped off. The car was fine too.

towards the end of the month, and we meet at the Cotswold Gateway Hotel in Burford, which lays on a delicious spread of croissants, pastries and bacon baps, accompanied by coffee and hot chocolate.

Visit the website and our Facebook page for Coffee Cruises dates, plus a full list of Cotswold events for 2019.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Workshop facilities for members Prompted by members’ enquiries about DIY servicing, we’ve been researching suitable workshop facilities.

With its six service bays, This Is Your Garage (thisisyourgarage.com), based near Abingdon, seems to be an ideal place for members to work on or check over their cars, as well as a venue for hands-on car clinic and weekend club meets. We’ve negotiated a discount for Club members so, if you’re interested in using the facilities, just let us know.

12 May The Cotswold Rally Such is the popularity of this now annual Club rally, tickets sold out in three days. As before, the Region is undertaking the route planning and marshalling on the day. Over the next few weeks our dedicated team of hi-viz-wearing testers will be out trialling the 85-mile route around the Cotswolds to ensure it’s a great day out for all 130 participants.

If you’d like to assist with various marshalling duties on the day, please get in touch.

Sunday Cofee Cruise January’s Coffee Cruise was our first meeting of the year. A dry sunny morning no doubt helped persuade members to take their Porsches out for the drive to Burford, including seven members who’d never attended before. Coffee Cruises are held

8 December R31 Christmas lunch A trifle premature perhaps but we’ve now booked the Cotswold Gateway Hotel for this year’s Christmas Lunch. As members know, the hotel has hosted our monthly Sunday morning get-togethers for many years and its restaurant has an excellent reputation.

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If you’d like to join in, the date for your diary is Sunday, 8 December.

Fond farewell We recently learnt that two stalwarts of the Region, John and Sarah, are relocating to Suffolk. You and your yellow Targa always brightened our meets and we’ll all miss you both. A huge thanks for all your support and friendship, and we hope you’ll be very happy in your new home.

Alan & Fiona DIARY DATES MARCH 10 Pancakes and scrambled eggs breakfast run Start at Mollie’s Motel & Diner, Buckland (TBC).

MARCH 16 Porches go west A run around Wessex, starting at Porsche Centre Swindon.

MARCH 31 Spring tea bun run Drive out to Aston Potteries, Aston.

APRIL 10 Meet-up at Red Lion Inn, Long Compton APRIL 28 Drive it drive out Sunday Midday at the Cotswold Gateway Hotel, Burford.

REGISTERS Register Director’s report Autosport International proved to be a success and I managed to chat to plenty of members about the coming year’s events and motorsport offerings. Trackdays are again proving extremely popular, with many bookings already made.

If you would like to explore your (and your car’s) limits, the Porsche Club Trackdays provide a safe environment to do so – check out the website or call the Club office.

356 Register Secretary Fred Hampton 01992 554935 – 356@porscheclubgb.com Our first words are in memory of Peter Bradley, a very lovely man of the old-school type, who had an avid enthusiasm for all things Porsche. One of the few 356 Register members who had the opportunity to buy a new 356 back in the day, he often told the anecdote about the Sheffield Motor Club member who chided him about his new 356 with: “Ey up, Bradley, don’t get too uppy, tha’s only bought a Volkswagen in a dinner jacket.”

There are also lots of Register events going on, so please check your Register, or even other Registers, for more information. The year has begun in earnest!

In the last issue, we shared the sad news of the passing of Honorary Member and Porsche tractor collector Peter Bradley. In January, I attended his funeral on behalf of the Club, and this issue we’re rerunning a feature that appeared in PP in 2013

He went on to buy several new Porsches and even received a letter from Ferry Porsche, thanking him for many years of customer loyalty. Peter first came to a Club event at Althorp in the mid-1990s when, after he enquired whether a Porsche tractor would be out of place, I invited him to join the display group.

He arrived to support the event, and soon after his next appearance was on his tractor leading (for about 50 yards) a one-lap Porsche track parade at Silverstone of the full production spectrum of Porsche model types, from 356 to Turbo S. I have a happy memory of sitting at his side on the small and uncomfortable passenger seat. His enthusiasm was for Porsche cars but his passion was for Porsche Tractors, especially his Brazilian coffee plantation tractor, the P312 Kaffee-Plantagenschlepper.

2019 calendar We have the prospect of an active 356 year ahead with a number of events, some already definite and others to be confirmed. Another highlight will be the International Porsche 356 Meeting in Switzerland (30 May-2 June) and perhaps a trip to the Louwman Museum in Holland.

The most notable new event is a first KG model day at Goodwood Circuit on 17 August, which is now in the planning stage, and will include a KG model only track opportunity. Details of this will be forthcoming so do save the date as this is an event we would like to see established as an annual KG get together.

Other events to look out for are listed below.

7-10 March, Retro Classics, Stuttgart 10-14 April, Techno-Classica Essen 26-28 July, Silverstone Classic 11 August, Tim’s Midland 356 Day TBC, spring drive, a meeting with the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Register and an Old Warden date, likely to be in September or October

as a tribute to the man who was passionate about Porsche. You can read it on page 49.

Have a great time and enjoy your Porsches and the Club.

Albert Walsh, Register Director register@porscheclubgb.com 07753 441730

912 Register Secretary Rowena Purdy 01472 399381 – 912@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Vacancy As the monthly reports in PP are now limited to 500 words, I will try to write a lengthier quarterly submission for the website. I will also try to send topical MailChimps more regularly.

RECENT EVENTS Poppy was collected by Porsche Centre Leeds at the beginning of January for rectification and returned to me in time for my drive to Autosport International at the NEC. When the driver dropped her off he told me that she was a delight to drive, which was very heartening to hear.

Poppy behaved well on the drive down and received many cheery waves and thumbs up signs as the more modern varieties sped past on the motorway, although there were some pops and bangs from the rear end but nothing to worry about.

Autosport was very interesting, and I spent time with the BWRDC girls and at the Club stand. I also met up with my racing lady friend, Charlie Martin.

The following day I was at Gaydon, Warwickshire, for the HRCR Open Day, where I met up with many old friends and some new ones. It was interesting to see just how many members and non-members turn

Golden oldies Finally, I must mention Richard and Jeff East’s support of the Porsche Centre South London’s first birthday celebration, when their two cars were on display in the service bay, flying the flag for the golden oldies.

Porsche Centre South London’s first birthday celebration, with Richard and Jeff’s cars on display

Next time, news of Retromobile…

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Gorgeous cars at the HRCR Open Day

up for this annual event. I was also interviewed by Classic Car Weekly, which resulted in a photo and caption in the next issue.

Question time During January I was contacted by two 912 owners (and one whose son owns a 356) seeking help. It’s fascinating what pops into my in-box, and the queries were asking how to find a right-hand drive 912 for restoration; whether or not I could confirm the provenance of an imported, undocumented 912 so the owner could register it with the DVLA; and information regarding rebuilding a 912. Fortunately, I managed to answer all of the questions.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 13-14 April Officials’ Conference and AGM Brought forward owing to Easter being a little later than usual, this year there are two board proposals for positions (details in last month’s PP) and one for the new Register and Technical Director post. I shall be there as your Register Secretary.

5 May Stanford Hall VW: The Classic Volkswagen Show All 912 owners are invited to display their cars at the annual VW fest. This year I should have a car and a free weekend, so hopefully I’ll be there.

24 May Blyton Novice Track Day Details will be on the R4 webpage. This is a PCGBauthorised event and entries may be available through the Club website.

Take care and drive safely Rowena

Early 911 (2.0, 2.2 & 2.4) Register Secretary Ian McLeod 07539 033377 – 911@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Robin Walker robinjowalker@aol.com Technical Assistant Alan Drayson 07446 931125 alan@canfordclassics.co.uk 1971 Targa Member Paul Cooper has been in touch to share details of his newly acquired 1971 911T Targa. The car was originally sold in the US and supplied in Light Ivory with a black leatherette interior. Optional equipment, such as leather steering wheel, coloured windows and Fuchs 5.5x14 wheels were specified.

Paul takes up the story…

Williams Crawford purchased the 911 about six years ago. It appeared a very genuine car, requiring

minimal work, but had been repainted the wrong shade of white. It was decided the car was worthy of a sympathetic restoration while also returning it to its original colour.

Once dismantled, the body was found to be very good and without previous restoration. All the normal areas of horror were still in great shape – kidney bowls, inner sills (outer sills removed to inspect, and replaced with new), floor pans (which still had the original soundproof finish), battery boxes and inner front wings.

All panels were inspected and found to be excellent, and so retained to protect the originality of the car.

The car was stripped down to a bare shell and any required repairs done, followed by repainting in its factory-authentic colour. As a nice touch, the original paint code tag still remains. All locks and catches were replated and the engine bay sound deadening replaced with new. All original glass and trims were reinstalled.

The doors were refitted with new membranes before the original door cards and tops were put back in place. New seals all round were fitted plus replacement headlamps and light lenses. Seats were recovered with houndstooth cloth centres and the bases refurbished. New original carpets were fitted in standard grey salt and pepper finish. The Targa top was refurbished with new covers, webbing and seals.

A classic Continental DAB radio was fitted.

The 2.2 litre engine and 901 five-speed gearbox were removed and serviced. There was no evidence of any previous rebuild, supporting the belief that this was a car that had been lightly used. It received a new clutch, oil lines, fuel lines, fuel pump, filters, spark plugs, plug leads, points, condenser, distributor cap and valve adjustment plus a new v-belt and heat exchangers.

The suspension and brakes were refurbished with fresh linings and new metal and rubber pipes. The beautiful Fuchs, including the original spare, were correctly reanodised and received new tyres. Final work included applying corrosion inhibitor to susceptible areas, fitting a fire extinguisher and four-wheel alignment. This work, completed approximately five years ago, was documented with photographs throughout.

The car still has its original driver’s manual and some documentation recording its US history and journey to the UK. Manufactured in Germany and exported to the US, it was sold by Porsche Centre Portland in January 1971. It then spent time in California before moving to Pennsylvania in 1983. In July 2001, it was shipped from New York to Southampton on the Hual Tropicana, before going to Ireland in 2003.

Williams Crawford acquired it in 2012 and after restoration it was owned locally before I bought it.

1968 UK Motor Show I am happy to report the search for the 911T, 911E and 911S displayed at the 1968 UK Motor Show is complete. The missing 911E has now been located, in beautiful condition and still fitted with its original Sportomatic gearbox.

911 2.7 Carrera & 3.0 Register Secretary Guy White 01493 750278 91127carrera3@porscheclubgb.com Technical Assistant Tony Ruggles 01992 892333

Paul Cooper’s 1971 911T Targa

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Guy White replaced the handle on his 1974 Carrera 2.7 using components from the original

the left-hand door handle and lock had broken in a couple of places. One point of failure was in a lug that holds the door-opening mechanism in place on the inside of the handle, and the other was at the end of the lock barrel where it mated to the locking lever. I required a replacement handle but one with a fully functioning lock barrel. I duly sourced a good-condition handle, but of course my car key wasn’t the right one for the lock, so I set about replacing the components in the new lock barrel with the ones from my original.

The lock barrel contains 10 sliding metal plates, which with the key removed protrude from the lock barrel under spring pressure and prevent it from rotating. Each metal plate has a unique slot that moves the plate into the barrel against the spring when the key is inserted. The correct key will move all 10 plates exactly level with the lock barrel, allowing it to turn and lock or unlock the door. I started first by removing both lock barrels from their handles and then removing the 10 sliding plates from the replacement one, taking care not to lose any of the small springs which return them to the lock position. This barrel was then carefully cleaned and greased before removing each plate at a time from my original lock and replacing them in their respective position in the new one. During this process, I found that one of the small springs had failed, so I removed it with a very small screwdriver and replaced it with one from the original lock. Using my key in the lock, the lock barrel was refitted to the replacement handle and the locking lever and return spring refitted.

In fact, the handle I’d bought was from a right-hand door, but the only difference is the locking lever, which I used from my original.

Guy White

911 SC Register Secretary Paul Thompson 01531 822 305 Mobile: 07836 261 365 911sc@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor Nick Phelps 01242 530666 - newbarncars1@gmail.com SC rebuild Chris Keevil has been keeping me up to date with his SC rebuild. The latest update shows an almost finished car. The engine is running and the wings, bonnet, bumper and boot are all in place. Rear lights are working and electrics are 95 per cent complete.

The seats have been recovered, and Chris is just waiting for carpets and doors before installing them.

That leaves the windscreen and interior to finish.

The plan is to have her on the road by the end of May. You are nearly there, Chris!

If you have any queries that I’m unable to answer, get in touch with our new technical advisor Nick

Chris Keevil’s SC rebuild is almost there!

spoken to some classic owners who happily use their cars throughout the winter months, despite the salty roads. My antidote was to run the engine and operate the electrical switches. My process for starting the engine was to crank it without cancelling the immobiliser. The immobiliser lets us do this, but I’d check with your maintainer if you want to do this without damaging components such as the ECU. After cranking the engine for a few seconds, the oil light went out and my attention moved to the oil pressure gauge. Within a few seconds, the needle shot up to 2-3 bar. With the engine primed with oil, I stopped cranking, disabled the immobiliser, and fired up the engine. We have doors at both ends of the garage allowing the exhaust fumes to escape. While varying the revs a little, I was also operating windows and other electrical items. It’s good for the contacts, motors and mechanisms to be used occasionally. With the vacuum returned to the brake servo and the engine running, I pushed the brake pedal a few times.

I also used the clutch to engage first and reverse to move backwards and forwards a little, keeping these parts mobile. After a few minutes, the steam had cleared from the exhaust, and 10 minutes later the oil had started to warm. I felt I had run the engine for long enough and switched off.

Register statistics After revealing a breakdown of the Register membership last month, I have recorded details of the colour of members’ cars. From the total number of cars on the list, 81 are black, 145 blue, 126 white, 198 red, 42 silver and 13 are green. There are 145 entries where the colour isn’t recorded. If you can help update the records, please visit porscheclubgb.com and click My Profile, My Porsches. Please click Update at the bottom of the page after making any changes. If you encounter any problems, email me or contact the Clubhouse.

Please not that your vehicle information can only be viewed by the Clubhouse and Register Secretary.

Joint meet with Modified Register We have a planned event on Saturday, 21 September at RPM Technik in Long Marston, Hertfordshire. Details will be published in a future issue of PP and on the Club’s Forum.

Register members in print Lee Stoddart and new owner Simon Rogers have contacted me with some information and photos of their cars…

I would like to welcome all new members, and remember that if you would like an image of your 996 (preferably with you in it) published in this column, email me with a photo and a few words.

Lee Stoddart Lee and a few other members went to the New Year’s Eve meet at the Ace Cafe and bagged the best parking

996 technical issues If you’ve had any issues that you think would benefit other members, or have any technical

Steve and Sue

996

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911 Carrera 3.2 Register Secretary Steve and Sue Edwards 02083 667770 – 911carrera32@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor Charles Marsland 01732 848323 I haven’t had many opportunities to take the car out.

Every time the roads dried out, a cold night came along and copious amounts of salt were applied to the roads. I’ve spoken to a number of modern car owners who use their cars less during the cold weather, or don’t drive them at all. Equally, I have

spot for his 996 C2 in Polar Silver cab (with hard top on).

He was in good company with Jason Lawrence’s C4S, Ray Brough’s 991 and Simon Williams’ Martini Boxster.

His 996 was having the day off.

Simon Rogers Simon sent me the following about the experience of buying his 996: I had Porsches before I had kids, and now my boys are seven and 10 they’re the perfect size to fit into the back of a 911. Last year I bought my 2000 996 Carrera in Basalt Black with 100k miles and great spec with factory PSM, full leather, hard back seats, M030 Sports Suspension and Sport Classic II wheels and replacement IMS. I think it looks amazing and it’s brilliant to be back in a Porsche from the era when I first owned a Boxster and Boxster S. To me, the 996 is a pure driving experience. I love the looks, especially with lowered suspension, and value for money is crazy.

I bought the car from Steve Bull Specialist Cars in Devizes, Wiltshire. Everyone there has been brilliant to deal with, and the purchase experience was great. A couple of months after buying the car, I discovered that the air con wasn’t very cold. I got in touch with Daniel from Steve Bull and he told me to bring the car in. They were very apologetic as they prepare their cars for sale immaculately. After a day in the workshop they ended up fitting two new condensers and also found a very small leak from a low-pressure hose. However, the part was on worldwide back order and it would be an engine out job to replace the part! As soon as the part was in stock the car was booked in for a couple of days. The guys did a great job and they covered all the costs. They also provided me with a courtesy car on each visit.

Ultra Low Emission Zone The new Ultra Low Emission Zone comes into effect in London on 8 April (as reported in the September issue of PP). If you visit London in your 3.2, be aware that it applies 24/7, unlike the Congestion Zone. If you have no intention of visiting the capital, do remember the same restriction could be coming to a city near you in the not too distant future! Visit tfl.gov.uk/ulez for more information.

Phelps. And don’t forget to send some pictures of your first outing as I’m sure everyone would love to see her!

From top: Lee in a prime parking spot at the Ace Cafe’s New Year’s Eve meet; Simon Rogers’ 996

Register Secretary Andy Willis 07775 138527 – 996@porscheclubgb.com

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questions, please contact me via phone or email.

Alternatively, you can contact Gary Sorrell via gary.sorrell@porschecolchester.co.uk or Richard Hamilton via the Forum.

Enjoy your 996.

Andy

991 Register Secretaries Phil Graham 01625 524596 – 991@porscheclubgb.com Kenny Robinson 07768 862280 – kenny.robinson.911@gmail.com The 992s will start drifting in towards the end of March, with Kenny taking over communications for 991. We also hope to have two additional 991 Secretaries, based in North Wales and the south of England.

Kenny organised a brilliant Swiss trip last year and has a full complement for his summer Dolomites tour.

He says: “It’s a huge pleasure to take over the 991 Secretary’s role from Phil and I can’t thank him enough for this opportunity. For almost 10 years I’ve been a part of PCGB and long may it continue. As well as monthly write-ups I will organise tours to Switzerland and Italy every year so keep an eye on the Forum and magazine. Good luck, Phil, with the 992 Register.”

Snow machine At the time of writing, we have three inches of snow so I couldn’t resist seeing how well my 4x4 coped.

With light throttle application, there wasn’t a hint of wheel spin on the frozen field, even on the approach slope. Stickered up by APM Customs of Chester, it is ready for my first visit to the Porsche factories in April.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Ryan Snodgrass’s book on the 930 is “simply stunning”

23 March BLOODHOUND SSC PCGB members have a chance to hear Richard Noble OBE and other senior BLOODHOUND SSC figures talk about challenges overcome and future plans. The event takes place at Heythrop Park Resort at 6pm and costs £30 per person, with all monies raised going to the BLOODHOUND education charity. Visit porscheclubgb. com/pcgb-events to book.

31 March-7 April Stuttgart and Leipzig factory trip We have reserved 20 places for 991 members to see the eighth-gen 911 in build at Stuttgart. They will also have the opportunity to drive several Porsches, hopefully including the 992, on Leipzig’s FIA circuit.

Other attractions will include museums and dining experiences. Please contact Mandy Sutch at events@ porscheclubgb.com or on 01608 652914 or Richard Watling 01285 770356 for further information.

In the event of a no deal Brexit, Lockton and other insurers will issue green cards. You can obtain an International Driving Permit for £5.50 from the Post Office.

17-19 May Weekend in Wales If you would like a weekend away for the Anglesey Trackday (18 May) and Llandudno Porsches on the Prom (19 May), I have reserved the St George’s Hotel for Friday and Saturday nights. Room rates are the same as 2018. Telephone Lucy Cooper at the St George’s Hotel, quoting 77639927 Porsche Club.

3-4 August, Beaulieu Supercar Extravaganza Beaulieu has again invited PCGB to attend, with everyone taking part receiving free VIP hospitality throughout, plus free access to Beaulieu’s attractions.

The invitation is worth £25 per person per day for those displaying their car. The organisers have asked me to compile a list of members wishing to attend rather than contacting them directly. Please see the PCGB website for full details.

Porsches. Without doubt the prices of 930s have softened, and there doesn’t seem to be any chance of them improving until the Brexit issue is resolved!

Having said that, there are still people looking to buy a nice example of a 930 – although I’m not sure if there are that many 40-year-old examples with less than 50,000 miles on the clock still around! However, if you do have an early 3.3 turbo available (pre-1980 of any mileage), please let me know.

Ryan Snodgrass Turbo 3.0 book I now have my copy of this book, and it’s simply stunning. I was hugely impressed by his previous tome on the Carrera 2.7, but to my mind the Turbo 3.0 surpasses it – although I may just be biased. The depth of research that Ryan has gone to is amazing, and it would seem that the factory has done its best to find him whatever he has asked for. In the book, he has been able to reproduce the major factory build data for every single 930 3.0 Turbo and Turbo Carrera built – that’s 2819 930s, plus an additional 31 3.0 934s. And to address that old perennial – how many UK RHD 3.0 930s were there? Apparently, 88 were officially delivered to Porsche Cars GB. There’s a tiny caveat relating to that figure in that it was possible to order a UK-spec car for delivery elsewhere – British Forces in Germany spring to mind.

John Ward

Photo competitions Register members are invited to submit photos of their 991s that give the impression of ‘passport to adventure’ as the new header image for our email newsletters and web page. The winner will receive a prize with all images posted in the 991 Gallery.

The first member to take delivery of a 992 will have the chance of his/her car appearing as the header image for the 992 Register for 12 months. I’m sure we can rustle up a prize!

Kenny & Phil

930 (911 Turbo) Register Secretary John Ward 01844 237508 – 911turbo@porscheclubgb.com

914 Register Secretary Kevin Clarke 07946 080454 – 914@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Kate Maynard 07812 974613 KMaynard@hickmanandrose.co.uk International Events Co-ordinator Tom Loder 07748 635406 thomas.loder@btinternet.com A few 914 owners got their cars out for a couple of meetings over the new year holiday break. On New

Due to building works, my garage has been virtually demolished. Thankfully, both of my 930s are tucked away safely in my neighbour’s garage, for which I’m exceedingly grateful as the weather has been vile.

From top: coping well with the snow; Kenny’s fully loaded Carrera; the BLOODHOUND SSC

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Ace Cafe London Porsche New Year’s Eve meeting

From top: Brooklands New Year’s Day Classic Car Gathering; 914 at Bicester Heritage Scramble

Stony Stratford on New Year’s Day

924 except GT Register Secretary Paul Hedges 07940 441452 (6-10pm) – 924@porscheclubgb.com

Year’s Eve, we went along to the Porsche meeting at the Ace Cafe in London to admire the many Porsches that attended, to meet up with other Porsche owners and to enjoy a full English breakfast.

The next morning we were up early again to attend the very popular New Year’s Day Classic Gathering at Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey. To many of us classic car owners it is the perfect way to start a new year, with well over 1000 classic cars parked up around the museum. This year’s was the biggest one so far!

The next event we attended was the first Bicester Heritage Sunday Scramble of 2019, where there was a good turn-out of cars dotted around the site. While we were there, looking around, we bumped into Ed China and enjoyed a quick chat while admiring all the different types of cars on display.

Until next time, Happy Fourteening…

Kevin DIARY DATES 5 MAY Stanford Hall VW We will be having our annual 914 Concours and 914 display. Contact Kevin for details.

31 MAY-2 JUNE International 914 Meeting, Wiesloch, Germany 20 JULY 914/50, Brooklands Museum PCGB celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Porsche 914.

Condensation cure?

My car has always been dogged by poor ventilation and condensation, so I looked online and came across a Pingi LV-A300 car dehumidifier, which seemed to have good reviews, and bought one in Asda on offer for only £5.

It takes the form of a pad full of moistureabsorbent material, which I placed in front of the gearstick, next to the radio, when the inside of the windscreen was covered in condensation and partly ice covered.

After wiping it down so it was safe to drive, I set off on a 20-mile journey. Even before I had covered 10 miles, most of the moisture on the screen had dried, and by the end of the journey it had even started steadily clearing the large rear hatch window. I have not seen any further condensation since. The Pingi is always active and can be dried out when it indicates it is full. So far I am very impressed and safer.

Remanufactured parts #30 Each month I will feature a part for each model of 924 (as well as other models they apply to).Its inclusion here is not a guarantee of availability or suitability for your car. Your local Porsche Centre will be able to guide you, and don’t forget to have your membership card handy and ask for your PCGB discount!

The fourth edition of Originale has now been added to my ever-growing list, which now stands at 193 items and counting.

924 Exhaust system rear muffler 477253325A – 924 (1976-1985) 924 Turbo Seat adjustment hand wheel/cap – set for backrest adjustment 91152138102 – 924 (1976-1985) 924 S (1986-1988) 924 Turbo (1979-1982) 928 (1978-1984) 928 S (1981-1984) 944 (1982-1985) 911 G (1974-1983) 911 Carrera (1984-1984) 911 Turbo (1975-1984) 924S Engine screw clamp/fastening clip 99951107602 – 914/6 (1970-1972) 924S (1986–1988) 928S4 (1987-1991) 928GTS (1992-1995) 911 F (1965-1973) 911 G (1965-1973) 911 Turbo (1975-1977) More next month…

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In 2018, I only covered 1540 miles but they have been happy and reliable. The last event of the year I attended was our PCGB Porsche Christmas at Bicester, a fantastic gathering which I heard attracted 750-plus cars and 1500 members.

Walking around the cars in attendance, I only found five 924 models – one racing car and a red and white X registration inside the main hanger area, and then two vehicles at the Old Fire Station on site – Genuine Classic Parts-liveried promotional car and a metallic blue example. All four were immaculate and beautifully presented. Oh yes, and there was one more –a grubby and battered 1983 example, which was mine!

I also showed my car at the Vintage Stony show, at Stony Stratford, on 1 January, it was a great event with a rich variety of cars

928 Register Secretary David Hemmings 07768 983743 – 928@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Andrew Brierley 01204 491573 – brierley28@virginmedia.com British Motor Museum visit Interest in our visit to the British Motor Museum on Saturday, 18 May has increased so much that we’ve invited all transaxle cars to join us.

Since our last visit in 2015, a National Lotteryfunded refurbishment has been completed that includes the addition of the new Collections Centre.

This houses a working restoration workshop and around 250 vehicles, from some of the oldest British cars to one-off prototypes. You can also see the Jaguar car collection that was at Browns Lane in Coventry. Visit britishmotormuseum.co.uk for more information.

On a smaller scale, the UK Slot Car Festival (Scalextric to you and me) will also be at the museum on the day we visit.

The museum is located in Gaydon, Warwickshire, five minutes from Junction 12 of the M40. Admission is usually £14 per person, but the concession price for members is £10 on production of your membership card (this also applies to passengers). You will be able to get hot food and drink from the museum’s café.

Our meeting is entirely informal. There will be no presentations; the intention is to share the venue and meet with other Porsche owners.

Our event is supported by the 968 and Panamera Registers. There will be a large reserved parking area, so it’s our intention to organise model by model parking. To reserve a space for your car, email Andrew Brierley at brierley28@virginmedia.com with your name/model type/colour and registration number so we can build the model parking areas.

This will be the major 928 Register event for 2019, so we hope you will be tempted to join in.

The British Motor Museum at Gaydon

Rare roof rack… for free Martin Bennett, based in Maidenhead, Kent, has just sold his 928 and is offering a roof rack and two Porsche bike carriers to anyone who is prepared to collect them from his home. If you are interested, email me and I will pass on Martin’s contact details.

The quality of Custom Chrome’s work was initially evidenced by a Noble V8 that had its eight exhaust ports combined into two with some very intricate twists and turns. Their systems are guaranteed for as long as you own the car and they will tune to your requirements.

They work in many sizes, mainly imperial. As the 944 is 60mm, I was offered 2¼ inch or 2½ inch and a choice of tips. I went for 2¼ inch pipe and 4½ inch (I think!) tip.

I wanted a standard-style system with three boxes and the oxygen sensor retained. Due to the overall condition of the old system, and to save time, I agreed to using the old flange for a good fit to the manifold.

The price agreed for the system from the manifold back was roughly the same as what I was quoted for the back box from Porsche, including members’ discount. When I got the car back, I loved the sound, much fruiter as befitting a sporting vehicle, but perhaps a little too loud. I was told it would settle down and it has. It may need quietening a little more but Custom Chrome says that’s no problem.

Tyre trouble I was not happy with the Kumho KH31 tyres on the car when I bought it. On my previous 944s, I have started off with the tyre pressures as per the book, then adjusted them to my taste, always ending up at 2.0 bar at the front and 2.25 at the rear. That was fine on the 1983 2.5 (Kumho KH28s) and the 1989 2.7, initially Yokohama then Bridgestone, which were carried over to my red 1989 S2 and replaced with similar during the four years I had it.

When I got the white S2 in the summer I set the pressures at my usual figures. Over Christmas, I increased the pressures to book, 2.5 bar all round, as an experiment and the Kumhos gave a much better feel and grip. I took 0.25 bar out of the fronts and am now happy. The new suspension may be on the cards sooner than I thought!

The test of the revised set-up was an unplanned run down to the Ace Cafe on 31 December. The 200-mile round trip meant it would be unsociably late

by the time I returned home, but browsing Facebook at about 10am, I discovered it was on from 11am… and was there just after noon, meeting up with 944 stalwarts Max Lipinski and Oli Parker in their red and blue S2s respectively.

It looks as though our annual Rutland Rendezvous will be in late March or possibly April. Details will be on the Forum and Facebook.

Please let me know what you have done to your 944s over the winter, I love to know!

Mike Pollock

968 Register Secretary Ken Coad 01923 262960 968@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Brett Henley 07930 189150 Technical Advisor Alex Eacock 01213 282225 Welcome to Brett I’d like to introduce you to Brett Henley, our recently recruited 968 Assistant Register Secretary. Brett owns and drives a 968 coupe and has plans to take it on a trailer to various events in Europe this year. I’ll let him explain the trailer when he pens a few lines.

We met in Taunton, near Brett’s native Bridgewater, over the Christmas period, kicked a few ideas about events for the Register and discussed the transaxle meet. This is jointly promoted with the 928 Register at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, on 18 May, and is also for 924s and 944s.

We are looking for the 968 Register to support the

David Hemmings

944 Register Secretary Mike Pollock 07811 944953 – 944@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Andy Watson 07920 589750 (6pm-9pm Mon-Fri and 9am-6pm weekends) andywatson6419@yahoo.co.uk Technical Advisor Jon Mitchell 01202 488800 (during normal working hours) technical@jmgporsche.co.uk Satisfied Custom-er I mentioned a couple of months ago that I needed a replacement exhaust. When I enquired about a new Porsche exhaust, I was a little surprised at its availability and a lot by the price and decided a full stainless steel custom build was in order. Friends came up with a unanimous recommendation, Custom Chrome of Nuneaton.

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Brett Henley will be on hand to help

event and are negotiating for a reduction in entry costs etc. There are other events, like the Transaxle Day at Goodwood on 3 August and, of course, the Silverstone Classic, on 27-28 July.

I am hoping that once Brett has sorted holidays and so on, he will plan a 968-only run or pub meet – I know he was thinking of somewhere like Beaulieu.

I am not holding my breath but my godson is hoping to get our 924 S up and running in its semi-race condition. Personally, I feel another trackday is necessary to keep my reactions up to speed. And it will be good to drive the old nail again on the road.

Looking to the future We will be seeing some changes to the Board at our next AGM. After four-year terms, some of the directors retire and new ones are appointed. As mentioned previously, the Club has grown in membership and virtually outgrown Cornbury House in Moreton-in-Marsh. The question is, where else is suitable that is central in the UK and has parking for a few hundred cars?

Maybe with the introduction of battery and hybrid Porsches, the Club should have a serious rethink – perhaps a complete change of thinking is required?

What do you think? Meanwhile, let’s enjoy our 968s and burn up the petrol.

PS I have joined the hybrid ranks with a daily driver that’s battery and petrol- powered. I enjoy my Toyota, the quietness is like driving a milk float, it has cheap road tax, does 40mpg and travel costs into London are reduced.

Cheers Ken Coad

Boxster Register Secretary Tracy Wilkins 01992 450740 boxster@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Secretary Cliff Wilkins Contact details as above Technical Advisors Steve Winter steve@jazweb.co.uk Nick Pike 02089 607 111 (evenings and weekends) As we come out of the winter months, I am sure some of you have already attended quite a few

events, both Regionally and nationally. With such a huge choice of events over the coming year, I hope to meet more of you somewhere, sometime.

The first two Boxster breakfast meets, in the east and the south, have proved very popular. We are planning north and west meets later in the year, so look out for details.

This month, we welcome new members Henry Gammon, with his 2000 986S and Jean Abbott with her 981, which are pictured here..

From top: new Boxster Register members’ cars, Henry Gammon’s 986S; Jean Abbott’s 981

Boxster Restoracing After a very successful first year for Boxster Restoracing, Porsche has decided to run the championship again in 2019. Again, all the Porsche dealerships are invited to enter and I am happy to report that the Jardine Motors Group will be supporting this year’s races. At the time of writing, the drivers are yet to be named and I will report on this next month.

To make things more interesting, the regulations have been changed this year. The cars are now allowed a new suspension package, which is produced by JRZ Suspension. This consists of revised springs and dampers all round and new suspension mountings.

These will be used in conjunction with GT3 front suspension arms, allowing an increased negative camber that will also aid the Pirelli P Zero Trofero R tyres. All in all, it makes for another exciting season of racing. There will be five races in this year’s series, the dates for which are below.

20 April Donington Park, AMOC 4 May Brands Hatch GP, MSVR 15 June Silverstone GP, MGCC 7 July Brands Hatch Indy, MSVR 31 Aug Oulton Park International, MGCC Steve’s Q&A Q: I have a 2012 Boxster S 981 and the battery has started to show signs of poor performance. When starting after a short period of non-use, the starter turns the engine quite slowly. It starts every time but I’m afraid there will become a point where it will let me down. Which specification of battery should I buy?

Also, I have heard that the vehicle must be coded when fitting. What is meant by this and if I buy the correct specification battery, is this necessary? Will anything need resetting afterwards?

A: Your car could have one of three battery types, 70,80 or 95 ampere hour. It should give the info you need on top of the existing one, assuming it’s correct.

It may come up with steering angle sensor or other faults, these usually clear after a long drive but if not they will have to be reset on a system tester either at Porsche or an independent with the relevant kit.

Happy Boxstering Tracy DIARY DATES 28 APRIL Breakfast Meet East **Fully booked** 5 MAY Breakfast Meet South

Cayman Register Secretary Kevan Sutherns 07733 318671 – cayman@porscheclubgb.com 105 porscheclubgb.com

Less than a month in to the new year as I write this, membership has leapt from just over 1100 to more than 1150. Some memberships were probably given as Christmas presents, but pretty impressive!

Many of you know that PCGB is the biggest one-make club in the country, exceeding 22,000 members, and the Cayman Register is a sizeable section of it. Our Cayman Register Facebook page has a growing number of users who prefer that format to using forums, while many use both. It takes nothing away from the PCGB Forum and is a closed group so that if, for instance, people are posting there while on their travels, only members who have joined the group should be able to see their entries.

I see it as a useful tool for those wishing to pass on information or share their exploits.

Trip to Germany For members wanting to make summer holiday plans, I am planning a trip to Germany at the end of June.

Anyone who wishes to join us on this trip, or just for part of it, please do get in touch.

Environment stickers are needed for Germany and some towns in Belgium but this will be investigated in advance, according to the route I will be taking. The rules can become complex, depending on dates of vehicle production, but all Caymans are eligible for environment stickers so it should not be a great problem. No exhaust sampling is needed, other than for the MOT, and the number on the sticker is only dictated by production date. Our cars have better emissions than many with smaller engines!

If you do decide to join us, the German stickers last as long as the screen they are stuck to (not easy to remove) and provided you keep the registration on the car. For anyone wanting to take part, but wishing to add other stops or extend their tour, please check the additional requirements for other areas. There are a number of sites on the internet to purchase the stickers, not all of which are at the standard price, so do use official sites. With the uncertainty over Brexit,

one of the papers reported there will be a need for Green Card insurance – please check with your insurer regarding driving in Europe.

Skills handling course with Gary Marsh at Abingdon Airfield

30 June Dorset concours For members in the South West, or within easy reach, R26 will hold its annual concours at Kingston Maurward College, near Dorchester, on 30 June. R26 has invited our Register to go along for a Cayman concours as part of the main event.

I will not be there as the date coincides with other events elsewhere, and the planned Stuttgart trip, but for members in the South West it gives the opportunity for a get-together with other Caymanites. Please let me know if you are interested in attending and I can pass on your details to the organisers. Failing that, I will inform them that they should pass the invitation to another Register.

Have fun and stay safe.

Kevan

Panamera Register Secretary Stephen Chapman 07484 823098 10am-8pm Technical Advisor Steve McPherson 07831 346060 panamera@porscheclubgb.com Unusually, PCGB/our Register has been approached to source a Panamera S E-Hybrid to take part in a car test comparison for an external magazine article.

Member Simon Page was able to oblige and had an interesting day. We hope to share Simon’s experiences in a future PP Register article.

The Panamera gallery could do with some more content, so please send your favourite photos of your Panamera (or parts thereof) for inclusion. Please email good quality JPEGs (original file size please) to the usual address and I’ll get them loaded up.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS A reminder of our invitation to the transaxle day at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon on 18 May – there should be a good turnout of front engine cars and a lot to see on site. Please see the PCGB Events Calendar online to book up.

Hope those heated seats have being doing a good job over the winter months!

Stephen

GT3 Register Secretary Alex Drobik 01628 620702 – gt3@porscheclubgb.com I can announce two exciting driving events to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first 996 GT3 in 2019, subject to getting the numbers of members to support them. In both cases, members will be driving their own cars and responsible for ensuring they have relevant insurance cover.

Further details follow. I will need to know as soon as possible the number of members interested and who

would commit to taking part, as I expect them to sell out quickly. Please email me at alexgt3@me.com 17 May Skills handling course, Abingdon Airfield Led by Gary Marsh, supported by another instructor, this will be for a maximum of eight drivers. The cost is £290 per driver.

The day is tailored to powerful rear-wheel drive cars. The focus is on limit handling and will comprise a time trial and a section on high-speed oversteer correction/drifting techniques.

There will be a focus on braking and cornering techniques with in-car instruction, out-of-car observation and demonstration drives by Gary, where appropriate. Drivers will learn about weight transfer, understeer, oversteer, four-wheel drift, threshold braking and trail braking. Instruction will also cover topics including correct gear selection, using reference points and achieving the correct vision skills.

Gary has run this course with GT3s before, including his own 997 GT3, but please note there is a 100dB noise limit, measured at either 4500rpm for cars under 8000rpm or three-quarter revs if over this.

Anyone with a noisy exhaust or engine will need to do at least the “clutch in” warm engine routine. Modified higher power exhausts are highly unlikely to pass.

As some members may not know their noise level, for those who want to take this course, Gary has offered to run a session – probably at Cornbury House – to perform a quick check and/or to talk with anyone unsure of the process. He can be contacted at gary@aneed4speed.co.uk 10 August 20 Years of the GT3, PEC at Silverstone This is run by the Club in conjunction with the PEC (porsche.com/silverstone/en/experience) and we hope there will be some local dealer and/or Porsche Cars GB support. The session is a GT3-only day. The day is split into morning and afternoon sessions, both with PEC tutors, and the cost is £250 per driver. There is a maximum of 48 members for either session.

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groups of 24, with breakfast and lunch provided. Each group will have two 45-minute driving sessions on the PEC track plus two 45-minute theory sessions.

Each will have a PEC tutor with them. The afternoon session will follow the same format, with members provided with lunch and tea. By the time you read this, I should be rapidly approaching my first 2019 trackday at Oulton Park, with Porsche RS day on 8 March. I hope to see some of you there.

Happy GT3ing!

Alex

Cayenne Register Secretary Jeremy Heney cayenne@porscheclubgb.com

R25 member Tony Law contacted me recently with details of his beautiful 2008 Cayenne S. Tony has owned the car for three years and it’s clear from his emails that their love affair is an enduring one. A previous Audi driver, he describes the Cayenne as the best everyday car he’s driven.

Tony tells me the car was pre-owned when it came to him but was very well specced with Bose, PDCC, heated steering wheel and 20” SportTechno alloys. He is still finding new extras, such as the power tow bar.

He was recruited to be a chauffeur for his niece’s wedding, as she had to turn up in a Porsche (is there any other way?) and was even given a chauffeur’s hat for the occasion. Allegedly, no photographs exist…

Tony continues to be congratulated about the wonderful sound of the 4.8 litre V8 and hopes to keep the car a while longer, unless he changes it for another Cayenne, of course.

January run I recently attended a run organised by R22 with a number of R18 members to Ribblehead Viaduct in my

Tony Law’s beautiful 2008 Cayenne S

Cayenne, then on to a great lunch at the Old Hill Inn, a few miles away. There was a great turn-out for January, good food and some wonderful synchronised parking from PCGB!

Modified Register Secretary Desmond Sturdee 07768 814264 (9am-9pm) modified@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor Ian Heward ian@porscheshop.co.uk Register Assistant Ralph Forster – modpor@icloud.com Hi Modifiers This will be another interesting year particularly with the Taycan and 992 models. The 992 has been designed to also take electric power. How do we modify these electric models? Suspension, handling and body mods will always be available but what about the electric motor?

A quick fix would be sacrificing batteries for range, saving substantial weight. I wonder if such options will be available to keep the magic of performance options.

Converting your Porsche to electric is easy – just strip out anything petrol engine-related, keeping the suspension, drivetrain, brakes, steering and electrics.

Then find batteries and a suitable electric motor and a correct adapter plate and you are there – simples!

More details are available at www.instructables.com

From top: Adrian’s new Macan in Midnight Blue Metallic; Register Secretary’s new Macan in Mamba Green Metallic

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 10-14 April Techno-Classica Essen 21 September RPM Technik, Modified and 996 Registers visit – more details to follow.

I look forward to seeing you at these events and out and about in 2019, particularly at RPM, a good meet for 996, 997 and Cayman owners with RPM’s CSRs. Any questions I am available until 9pm most days for any Modified Porsche questions, my mobile is 07768 814264.

Happy Modifying…

Des, Ralph and Ian

Macan Register Secretary Mike Allen 07976 697070 – macan@porscheclubgb.com Snowbound!

As I write this the first serious snowfalls of the winter are forecast but, with a Macan on the drive, there’s no issue. In fact, it’s great to get out there and be reassured what a surefooted vehicle it is in such conditions. I keep reminding myself that I must book one of those ice driving events in Finland or Lapland, it’s on my bucket list but you have to book around July or August time

and, of course, it’s the last thing you think of at that time of year. So it’s now a reminder in my diary. Anyone fancy joining me? Email me if you are interested and we could perhaps have a Register group trip.

New Macan Gen 2 Introduced in mid-December, after delays with the WLTP emissions regulations, the new, facelifted Macans in 2-litre petrol guise are starting to appear on the roads. Many will have been pre-specced dealer orders, in one of four set specifications.

One such car was bought by Adrian Robson from Porsche Centre Tewkesbury, who part-exchanged his previous GTS. He is delighted with the economy, particularly running around town and says the Golf GTi-engined Macan, while not quite so quick off the mark as his GTS was, is nevertheless quick enough up to the legal limit. The new 10.9-inch full HD touch screen display available as standard is extremely good and the optional camera views are much sharper.

You will definitely see me coming in my new Mamba Green Macan. It arrived late and I’m looking forward to running it in on the Welsh weekend in mid-March.

If you’re after a bigger engine, the Macan S 3-litre can now be ordered via the configurator. Sadly, the diesel days are gone, so I’m going to see how economical the base 2-litre model performs relative to my old diesel. Bearing in mind the 8-10p per litre saving on petrol against diesel, and the 34mpg I used to get, I reckon it could be a close-run thing!

Wood you believe it?

Robert Box got in touch a little ago to ask if I could help him with a noise from the back of his Macan, which sounded like a woodpecker at work! This was the first complaint I had been made aware of with such a description.

Robert recently emailed to say his local Porsche Centre had investigated the noise and traced it to the rear differential. After changing the diff oil and making some adjustments, the woodpecker is no more!

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DIARY DATES 15-18 MARCH Welsh weekend at The Metropole, Llandrindod Wells 6 APRIL Visit to Porsche Centre Tewkesbury 27 APRIL PCM Tutorial at Cornbury House 16 MAY Visit to Rolls-Royce museum, Derby 22-30 JUNE Trip to the Champagne and Loire regions of France Limited places are available for all of the above, so please email me for further details.

Happy Macan-ing in 2019 Mike

Race Car Register Secretary Paul Ward 07894 877802 (before 9pm) racecar@porscheclubgb.com Hi RaceRS! Porsche 935 (Type 991.2) The 935 (Type 991.2) made its UK debut on the Porsche stand at Autosport International, held at Birmingham’s NEC. Porsche unveiled the new 935 at the historic Rennsport Reunion motorsport event at the Laguna Seca Raceway in California. Featuring a body reminiscent of the legendary Porsche 935/78, the car will be produced in a limited number of 77 units.

This spectacular car is a 70th birthday present from Porsche Motorsport to fans all over the world.

The race car’s technology for clubsport events and private training on racetracks is based on the 911 GT2 RS high-performance sports car. Like its historic predecessor, most of the body has been replaced or supplemented by carbon-fibre composite parts. With its streamlined extended rear, the 935 reaches a length of 4.87 metres.

Many details of the exterior are a salute to winning vehicles from the company’s motor racing history:

The aerodynamically capped rims echo those of the 935/78, with the LED rear lights on the rear wing endplates adopted from the 919 Hybrid LMP1 race car.

The side mirrors hail from the current Le Mans-winning 911 RSR with the exposed titanium tailpipes modelled on the Porsche 908 from 1968.

These references are carried through to the cockpit. The knob on the gearshift lever has a laminated wood design and is reminiscent of racers such as the 917, the 909 Bergspyder and the Carrera GT supercar. The carbon-fibre steering wheel and the colour display behind it have been taken from the MY19 911 GT3R. Like the road-legal 911 GT2 RS, the 1380kg 935 is equipped with PSM including traction control as well as ABS. Thanks to a map switch, these assistance systems can be adjusted separately or switched off completely, depending on the driving situation.

Technical data Engine: 3800 cc twin-turbo charged, aluminium six-cylinder boxer engine.

Power: 515 kW (700hp) Transmission: Porsche seven-speed PDK gearbox, active-pressurised lubrication and limited slip differential Brake system: Six-piston (front) and four-piston (rear) aluminium monobloc racing brake callipers with anti-knock-back springs.

Suspension (front axle): MacPherson suspension strut; forged suspension links, optimised stiffness with high-performance spherical bearings,; centre-locking wheel nuts; 3-way racing dampers; reinforced tie-rod; electro-mechanical power steering with variable steering ratio; anti-roll bar.

Suspension (rear axle): Lightweight multi-link suspension, strut ball jointed (Uniball); centre-locking wheel nuts: 3-way racing dampers; anti-roll bar.

964 Carrera RS Register Secretary Melvin Spear 07860 595355 – 964rs@porscheclubgb.com

993 Register Secretary Maurice Piper 993@porscheclubgb.com Register Assistant Christian Sanger 07968503385 – cjsanger@gmail.com

993 Carrera RS Register Secretary Paul Howells 01594 833238 – 993rs@porscheclubgb.com

997 Register Secretary Clive Wratten 997@porscheclubgb.com Register Assistant Phil Blackman

CheeRS!

930 Turbo SE 911 Sportomatic Register Secretary Peter Cook 01789 400832 – sporto@porscheclubgb.com

911 Carrera RS Register Secretary Fred Hampton 01992 554935 – carrerars@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Mike Chadwick 01454 232232 – mvc@fly7.co.uk

911 Carrera Club Sport Register Secretary Alan Cordery 01798 344481 – alan_cordery@yahoo.co.uk

Register Secretary Robert Day 07786 396925 (evenings) slantnose@porscheclubgb.com

924 Carrera GT Register Secretary Ricky Caesar 07796 935550 – 924carreragt@porscheclubgb.com

Speedster Register Secretary James Kirk 01252 710479/715185 speedster@porscheclubgb.com

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The 935 made its UK debut at Autosport International

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Register Secretary John Hearn 01206 210553 john356@tiscali.co.uk

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Spaces are limited. Order via PCGB and you will receive a voucher pack in the post. Use the voucher to book your place (subject to availability) directly with the Porsche Experience Centre. Participants must be aged between 18 and 80 and must hold a valid, full driving licence. If you have any convictions on your licence please phone + 44 (0) 8443 575 911 before booking as restrictions may apply.

Porsche Club GB is pleased to announce our latest member benefit in association with Exquisite Car Care.

Run by Jon Allum and based just south of Bristol and Bath, Exquisite Car Care offers a comprehensive range of detailing services tailored to meet the needs of your Porsche. From winter protection detail, paint correction and decontamination to leather and interior deep cleaning, among many other services, Jon’s ethos of making things the best they can be will perfect your Porsche’s appearance.

On production of a valid PCGB membership card, Porsche Club members will receive a 15 per cent discount on services (excluding third-party work and alloy wheel refurbishment).

Call Jon on 07737 935110, or visit exquisitecarcare.co.uk for more information.

Porsche Club GB offers as part of your membership VALUATIONS

Agreed valuation service Porsche Club can provide members with a free valuation service for their Porsche.

This process can now be completed online at porscheclubgb.com. Each submission will be reviewed by a member of the Clubhouse team, and we aim to produce a completed valuation letter within 72 hours.

EVENTS

The extensive Porsche Club GB events calendar is regularly updated at porscheclubgb.com. On a national and Regional level there is a wide variety of ways to enjoy your Porsche, whether it’s driving days, coffee and cars, Register

meets, trackdays or joining us on our stands at major events.

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Esso Card™ Contact its Porsche Club team for a Porsche Club in fast-track service at competitive rates* by conjunction with Esso and calling 0845 094 9111, emailing porsche@ fuel card provider WEX Europe Services is oraclefinance.co.uk or visiting oraclefinance. proud to announce a fantastic new member co.uk/porsche-club *Members receive one ™ benefit. The Porsche Club GB Esso Card year’s free Porsche Club membership with gives members a discount on all Synergy each new finance agreement. fuels, saving 2p per litre on Synergy Supreme+ and 1p per litre on Synergy Pirelli has regular, both on unleaded and diesel, updated its available at almost 1300 Esso fuel stations exclusive around the country. Members can earn members’ offer. PCGB members will now Tesco Clubcard points when filling up at receive a fuel gift card, up to the value Esso-branded filling stations and the card can also be used at any of the 12,000-plus of £100, when purchasing two or more Pirelli car, van and 4x4 tyres in a single Esso European fuel stations. Members transaction. For full details of the offer, visit are invoiced at the discounted rate and pirelli.co.uk/porscheclubgb pay by direct debit. For T&Cs and to apply online, visit essocard.com/porsche, or call 01270 531992 quoting ‘Porsche’.

For many Club members, their Porsche carries emotional and aesthetic connections, which need to be allied with investment, taxes and often financing considerations.

HFMC Wealth’s fundamental objective is to help you achieve your key financial goals.

If you value financial planning for the future, or would like a health check of current finances, contact HFMC Wealth for a free introductory meeting. Visit hfmcwealth.com, call 0203 958 0911 or email PCGB@hfmcwealth.com

Porsche Club GB is lucky to enjoy the support of a small number of carefully On the way to an selected partners who are passionate event, a client’s about the Porsche brand. Their generous 1963 Porsche 356B support and ongoing commitment allow us to continue to provide Club members with a Coupé was rear-ended and went into a spin, hitting a wall. Under the PCGB Insurance wide range of benefits and resources. We Scheme we drove him to the event then hope you will in turn support them. took the 356, insured with us at an agreed PORSCHE CARS GREAT BRITAIN value of £40,000, to his chosen garage.

Driving Experience at Porsche Repair costs agreed with the garage were Experience Centre, Silverstone just under £28,000. Most policies write off PCGB members can purchase a 90-minute a car if repairs exceed a certain percentage

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Through the Club’s partnership, members can benefit from Silverstone Auctions’ expertise in a number of different ways, including free consignments (usually £300) of cars to Silverstone Auctions sales; advice and guidance to Club members on the practice of consigning their Porsche for sale or undertaking a purchase at an auction; highly discounted catalogue prices; and privileged membership of affiliation and loyalty schemes.

Porsche Club members enjoy preferential rates on Classic Additions products when purchased through Porsche Club. Buy online at porscheclubgb.com or call 01608 652911 .

PCGB members enjoy preferential rates on Hamilton Classic products when purchased through Porsche Club. Buy at porscheclubgb.com or call 01608 652911.

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EXQUISITE CAR CARE OFFER

of its value, with the client offered so-called market value, minus an excess.

The PCGB Scheme is more flexible. We offered the option of a £40,000 agreed value cash payment, with no deductions, but he chose the repairs. Where possible, only original Porsche parts were used, and the car was returned in perfect order. Why not ask Lockton, the scheme’s brokers, for a quote on 0845 602 9420?

ARTWORK

Carvolution Discount: PCGB members receive a 10% discount.

Claim: Visit carvolutioncompany.com and use PCGB15 at the checkout.

BREAKDOWN COVER

AA Discount: Porsche Club GB members save up to 50% on new annual breakdown cover or 20% on yearly renewal.

Claim: Call 0800 048 0075 and quote F0729. Terms and conditions apply.

Please visit porscheclubgb.com RAC Discount: Receive up to 50% off standard RAC prices for a single personal-based cover for the first year of membership, then a 25% discount on each renewal.

Claim: Call 0330 159 0541 or visit rac.co.uk/join/benefits, quoting MS50.

CAR-CARE PRODUCTS

Vertar Discount: PCGB members receive 10% off car-care products and auto accessories.

Claim: Call 0203 503 0022 or visit vertar. com and use the coupon code PCGB2 Car Hood Discount: PCGB members are offered a price of £650 inc. VAT (usually £695) to supply and fit a mohair hood with heated glass rear window to a Boxster 986 1997-2002.

Claim: Present membership card for discount. Call 020 8391 5324.

on Millers Oils products.

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PARKING

APH Discount: 10% discounts at participating UK airport car parks, airport hotel/parking packages and No1 Lounges at selected airports. Discounts are on standard rates published on aph.com and on participating products only.

Claim: For full T&Cs, visit partners.aph. com/pcgb or call 01342 859536 and quote PCGB.

PORSCHE PARTS

Design 911 Discount: PCGB members receive a 5% discount on parts and accessories.

Claim: Enter code PCGB005 at checkout.

Visit design911.co.uk or call 020 8500 8811.

Porscheshop Discount: A 5-10% discount is available to members on most items and services.

Claim: Visit porscheshop.co.uk or call 0121 585 6088 and quote your membership number.

Spax Performance Discount: PCGB members receive a 10% discount on all products.

Claim: Call 01869 244771 and quote your membership number.

K300 Ltd Discount: 15% discount on Goodridge hose kits and 10-15% discount on EBC and Pagid brake pads.

Claim: Call 0161 355 1275 and quote membership number or visit k300performance.co.uk

GENERAL MOTORING

The Institute of Advanced Motorists Discount: Advanced driving course to PCGB members for £135 (usually £149).

Claim: Call 0300 303 1134 or visit iamroadsmart.com/poc and quote POC14.

LUBRICANTS

Lucas Oil Products UK Ltd Discount: PCGB members receive 10% off online prices.

Claim: Call Freephone 0808 100 3259 or visit lucasoil.co.uk and use code PCGB10.

Opie Oils Discount: 10% discount is available to members.

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Woodcote Automotive (Millers Oils) Discount: 20% discount on products bought via the specialist motorsport distributor and 15% discount

PORSCHE SERVICING AND BODYWORK

Autofarm Discount: 10% discount on labour costs.

Claim: Call 01865 331234, email workshop@ autofarm.co.uk or visit autofarm.co.uk and quote your membership number.

Dynotech RS Discount: Receive 10% discount on parts and 20% on labour costs and ECU tuning on presenting PCGB membership card.

Claim: Call 01367 358100 or visit dynotechrs.co.uk

Silver Wheels Ltd Discount: 15% discount is available to members.

Claim: Call 01202 896651, quoting SW9PC when booking, or visit silverwheelsltd.co.uk West Midlands Car Detailing: 20% discount on all services.

Claim: Show valid membership card to obtain discount. Email info@ westmidlandscardetailing.co.uk or call Vincent on 07528 506181.

The Montcalm Luxury Hotels London Discount: A complimentary continental breakfast and access to the club lounge at The Montcalm London Marble Arch.

Claim: Book at themontcalm.com using code PCLUBGB. The Wild Rabbit Discount: Free glass of rosé when dining at this modern British Inn set in the heart of the Cotswolds.

Claim: Present your membership card.

HOTELS

Hand Picked Hotels Discount: 15% off Best Available Rate for twonight country house and island breaks.

Claim: Use code PPOR19 at handpickedhotels.co.uk or call 01642 706606. Valid for bookings made until 31 August 2019 and subject to availability.

Hurley House Discount: 10% discount on food and beverages, spa treatments and a complimentary bottle of Ruinart champagne on booking a stay.

Claim: Call 01628 568500 or email hello@hurleyhouse.co.uk, quoting ‘Porsche Club member’, and present membership card on check-in.

Beamish Hall Country House Hotel Discount: For exclusive member rates on room only, B&B and dinner, and B&B, email reservations@beamish-hall.co.uk or call 01207 233733 quoting ‘Porsche Club member’ and present membership card on check-in.

LEISURE

Blenheim Palace Discount: 20% off a Palace, Park and Gardens ticket.

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SHOPPING

Elm of Burford Discount: PCGB members receive a 5% discount.

Claim: Present your membership card or use code PCGB at elmofburford.com Daylesford Organic Farm Discount: 10% discount on bookings at Daylesford Cottages; on hour-long massages; in the farm shop and cafe area; and at Bamford Barn; free glass of rosé when dining at The Wild Rabbit.

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beautiful brecon beacons break Fancy a peaceful break in your Porsche?

Blaenbrynich Farm, situated in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons, is a working farm with cattle and sheep grazing in the fields, and now you can stay in the Beacons Holiday Home – a beautifully renovated building where farm workers lived centuries ago.

The farm lies in the Brecon Beacons National Park, famous for its glorious scenery, huge range of activities and many places to visit, with Brecon, Hay-on-Wye and Cardiff within

MCE Porsche Discount: Receive 10% discount on standard labour rates.

Claim: 07796 372 239/01295 710 374, or visit mceporsche.com Parr Independent Discount: 10% off labour rates when PCGB members show their membership card.

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easy travelling distance.

The Beacons Holiday Home has two compact en suite bedrooms and a small sitting area on the first floor.

All self-catering amenities are included, plus there is an adjoining tennis court, along with barbecue and summer house. Monica and Alec Batanero, who run the property, are pleased to offer PCGB members 10 per cent off stays and a complimentary bottle of prosecco on arrival. For details and to book, visit beaconsholidayhome.uk, or call 07710 023034/07738 659420.

CALENDAR WHAT’S ON IN 2019 FEBRUARY 22-24 23 23-24 24 24 24 26 26

Race Retro – Stoneleigh (R5) Bridge Classic Cars visit (R12) Retro Classic Tour (912) Jodrell Bank and lunch (R6) Shampan at the Spinning Wheel (R29) Sunday Coffee Cruise (R31) Skittles evening (R13) Car auctions visit – Witney (R31)

MARCH 2 2 3 3 3 3 7-10 8 9 9 10 10 13 15-18 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 17

Breakfast visit to Allon White (R10) Caffeine&Machine open morning (R10) Breakfast Club, Carnoustie (R2) R20 Escape: London Landmarks (R20) Bowls – Tunbridge Wells (R25) Breakfast run (R30) Stuttgart Classic (356) RS trackday – Oulton Park Club meeting and car clinic – PC Perth (R1) Renaissance Classic Sports Cars (R29) Jasmine Porschalink breakfast meeting (R18) Full English Breakfast Run (R31) Vehicle safety devices talk (R11) Welsh weekend (Macan) First drive of the season (R27) Porsches Go West – from PC Swindon (R31) Breakfast run (R1) Sunday lunch run – Kildrummy Inn (R2) Powis Castle and lunch (R6) Drive and Dine – Bramshaw Golf Club (R17) Visit to Liverpool Anglican Cathedral and lunch (R18) R20 Escape: London Landmarks (R20)

20 21 22-24 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 30 31

992 launch – PC Perth (R1) 992 launch – PC Glasgow (R1) Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show – NEC (R5) (R9) (R10) Chocolate making – The Chocolate Kitchen, Retford (R4) Drive and visit to Haynes Motor Museum (R15) Autostore visit (R24) Bloodhound SSC – the road to Hakskeen Pan – Heythrop Park (991) Shrewsbury prison visit (R13) Drive and Sunday lunch (R25) Sunday Coffee Cruise (R31) Clay pigeon shooting (R29) Belton International Horse Trials (R4) Spring Tea Bun Run (R31)

31 31 7 April Stuttgart and Leipzig factory trip (991)

APRIL 6 6 6 6 6-7 6-7 7 7 7 7 7 9 9 10 10-14 12-14 12-14 13-14

14 14` 14 17 18 19-22 20 20 21 25 27 27 28 28 28 28 28

Iron works museum trip (R9) Spring health check – PC Tonbridge (R25) RAC breakfast drive-in (R29) Spring workshop visit – PC Tewkesbury (Macan) Goodwood Members’ Meeting (R11) Two-day Spring Tour – Cornwall (R15) Breakfast Club (R2) Breakfast run to Rhug (R6) Breakfast meet – The Crew Room, Denham Aerodrome (R21) Porsche 993 Technical Seminar Run and lunch (R30) RTA and first aid talk (R11) HERO Challenge I (912) Protyre Exeter visit (R15) Techno Classica – Essen (356) Gourmet Weekend – Chateau de Cocove (R11) Spa Francorchamps Porsche family weekend (R12) Officials’ Conference

28 28 28 28 29 6 May

Cars and Coffee (R1) Secret Hills Tour (R13) 928 and Porsche morning – The Cock Inn at Sarratt (R21) R20 on Tour: Drive to Nowhere (R20) Classic car meet – Wray (R18) WOTY – Dutch Windmills and Waterways (R29) Peter Vardy Heritage visit (R1) Restoracing – Donington Park (Boxster) Drive and lunch (R18) Track evening Knockhill organised by All Things Porsche (R1) Peter Chambers Automotive visit (R13) PCM tutorial – Cornbury House (Macan) Sunday run – Cairngorms (R2) County Wheels, Revesby (R4) Visit to McLaren Leeds (R7) Sunday Scramble – Bicester (R9) Drive It Day – Wings and Big Wheels Rally (R11) Newmarket Stud visit (R12) Sunday Coffee Cruise (R31) Drive It Day Drive Out Sunday (R31) Breakfast meet – East (Boxster)

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European Tour of the Year (R22)

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Donington Historic Restoracing Day – Brands Hatch (R1) (Boxster) Detailer visit with BBQ (R1) Stanford Hall VW Show (914) R20 at Brands Hatch (R20) Porsches and Harleys (R1) Drive and Dine (R24) Dynotech RS visit – Faringdon (R29) Wolds Wander (R7) Cotswold Rally (R9) (R31) Stody Lodge and Azalea Water Gardens Car Show (R12) Cars and Steam – Buckfastleigh (R15)

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Drive and lunch (R18) Jasmine Porschalink breakfast meeting (R18) Motors by the Moat at Leeds Castle (R25) Normandy Tour (R8) Rolls-Royce visit – Derby (Macan) Skills Handling Course – Abingdon airfield (GT3) Llandudno Weekend (R9) Manx Tour (R31) Weekend in Wales (991) RPM/Reep open day (R7) Karting at Menheniot (R15) Transaxle Dislpay – British Motor Museum, Gaydon (924 Carrera GT) (928) (968) (Panamera) Isle of Man trip (R11) Weekend Away (R31) Porsche in the Glen (R1) Porsches on the Prom (R6) (R9) Stow Maries Wings and Wheels (R11) Classic car day – Mid-Norfolk Shooting Ground (R12) Cumbria International Motor Show (R22) French tour (R13) Trackday Blyton Park (R4) (912) Run with Farne Islands boat trip (R1) R20 Spring Break: Clogs and Curves (R20) Sunday Coffee Cruise (R31) Concours – The Riverside Inn, Cound (R13) Swiss 356 International (356) International 914 Meeting – Wiesloch, Germany (914)

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We have a warehouse here in the UK stuffed, floor to ceiling with literally tens of thousands of used parts, body panels, doors, engines, you name it, we may have it, even early 911.

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WANTED I would like to buy back a GT silver Cayman S, reg, NDO8 XWB. Please Tel: Jonathan 01508 521207 after 7pm

GT02 POP £550 On retention Tel: 07774 478893

PORSCHE BOXSTER S987 CUSTOM MADE EXTERNAL COVER 1 month old cost new £295 and Porsche branded cover. Buyer collects cash only £200 ONO for both. Rob: 07808 734251

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INDEPENDENT PORSCHE SPECIALISTS Avon Advanced Car Care Unit 3, Fairways Ind. Est. Filton, Bristol, BS34 7QS T: 0870 765 5911/0117 944 1944 E: sales@advancedcarcare.co.uk www.advancedcarcare.co.uk A progressively high tech, fully equipped Porsche servicing facility based in Bristol. The professional personalised care for you and your car is what makes us so unique. We pride ourselves on our integrity, flexibility and understanding of each client’s specific needs. Our friendly and professional staff believe that our best customer is an educated customer. We will take as much time as is necessary to explain what needs to be done to your ‘pride and joy’ and how we will go about doing this. No matter what your needs or desires, if it’s quality main dealer standards you need, we do it here.

We don’t cut corners and we don’t rush jobs. At Advanced Car Care we take the time to do it right, first time! Call us for a free estimate, or pop into our Bristolbased premises. Which trusted trader.

Bedfordshire Export 56 LTD Unit 9, Blundells Drive, Bradville Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK13 7HA T: 01908 216661 E: enquiries@export56.com www.export56.com RPM Technik Units 6 & 7, Old Airfield Industrial Estate, Cheddington Lane, Long Marston, Hertfordshire, HP23 4QR T: 01296 663824 E: info@rpmtechnik.co.uk www.rpmtechnik.co.uk

Berkshire RSJ Sports Cars 3rd Floor STS House, Bristol Way, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3QE T: 01753 553969 E: joel@rsjsportscars.co.uk www.rsjsportscars.co.uk RSJ have been established since 1998 as a Porsche dealer and we are focused on the sales of used Porsche cars and the servicing and repair of used Porsche cars. As a Porsche dealer RSJ aims to be the next best alternative to a main dealer. We prepare our cars for sale to a main Porsche dealer standard. Our used Porsche cars have all cosmetic and mechanical refurbishment carried out to the same level as our staff did when they worked at a main Porsche dealer.

Our aim is to make your life-long dream come true to buy that used Porsche 911 and have a good experience while owning it. Please call to come and view more than 25 used Porsches in our indoor 6,000 sq foot showroom.

Buckinghamshire Export 56 LTD Unit 9, Blundells Drive, Bradville Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK13 7HA T: 01908 216661 E: enquiries@export56.com www.export56.com Proprietor, Mick Pacey is an enthusiastic and passionate owner and racer of Classic Porsche cars as well as an independent Porsche specialist which helps in his understanding of your requirements, as enthusiasts, running air cooled Porsches. With over 25 years experience Export 56 is dedicated to fine quality restoration and can list a number of rare road and race Porsche cars completed in our workshops.

The Export 56 Service Centre is the newest addition to our Classic Porsche facilities in North Bucks. Conveniently located in Central Milton Keynes and provides an exceptional offering to Air Cooled Porsche clients for all aspects of servicing, repair and maintenance. Our experience and enthusiasm gives us a sound understanding of what is required to provide the highest levels of service to you our existing customers and hopefully to you our prospective customers too.

RPM Technik Units 6 & 7, Old Airfield Industrial Estate, Cheddington Lane, Long Marston, Hertfordshire, HP23 4QR T: 01296 663824 E: info@rpmtechnik.co.uk www.rpmtechnik.co.uk B S Motorsport Ltd Building 421, Westcott Venture Park, Westcott, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP18 0XB T: 01296 658422 E: office.admin@bsmotorsport.co.uk www.neilbainbridge.com Race preparation and restoration of Classic Porsche road and competition cars. Prestigious Storage and dyno facility & Over 45 years experience in restoration, racing and diagnostic development. Championship winning engineers now offering full service options from our new Service facility.

Cambridgeshire TWG Motorsport Thorpe Road, Longthorpe, Peterborough, PE3 6LU. T: 01733 332911 E: twg@supanet.com www.twgsport.co.uk Since 1982, TWH Motorsport has been dedicated to providing you with quality and dependable care of your Porsche. Expert mechanical repair and maintenance are the cornerstones of our business and, combined with our quality control scheme, give our customers 100% satisfaction. We offer a complete service from minor to major repairs for your car. To find out more about how are comprehensive service and repair can help you with all of your Porsche needs, we invite you to experience first-hand our quality service, staff and technicians.

Export 56 LTD Unit 9, Blundells Drive, Bradville Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK13 7HA T: 01908 216661 E: enquiries@export56.com www.export56.com

Cheshire www.tech9.ms Tech9 Motorsport Ltd Hale Garage, Hale Road, Liverpool, L24 5RB. T: 0151 4255 911 E: sales@tech9.ms One of the largest and longest serving Porsche specialists in the North West. Our highly skilled, enthusiastic team would love to welcome new and existing clients to our facility close to Liverpool Airport.

We operate the latest diagnostic systems and have huge stocks of new and used parts for classic Porsche. Engine and Gearbox rebuilding from 356, through all of the 911 variants air-cooled and water cooled including GT3. Motorsport experienced, multiple Championship and Series Outright Winners - complete vehicle builds and race/trackday preparation. Highly experienced with R/RS/RSR and GT models GT2, GT3 etc. UK distributor for German tuning brand TECHART Car Sales, Service and Restoration to Concours standards.

Discount available to Porsche Club members on request Merlin Classic Cars New Mills, Stockport, SK22 3JL Bodywork up to concours standards/ welding spraying restoration and insurance repairs carried out to classic cars.

T: 01663 746499/07814037659 E: alansam.aw@gmail.com

Cornwall Location close to Liverpool Airport.

The Colourworx Ltd (Newquay) 1 Wesley Yard Newquay TR7 1LB T. 01637 873218 E. info@colourworxnewquay.co.uk www.thecolourworx.co.uk Club members and owner/drivers with over 40 years combined experience in car repairs. Accident repair centre – all

aspects of body repair undertaken irrespective of vehicle and guaranteed fair pricing We can offer vehicle inspections and free estimates. Modern, fully equipped and insured premises.

Williams Crawford Ltd (Plymouth) 911 Forge Lane, Moorlands Trading Estate, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6LX T: 01752 840307 E: info@williamscrawford.co.uk www.williamscrawford.co.uk Williams Crawford Ltd has been in business for almost 25 years, representing Cornwall dealing in classic and modern Porsche. We service and repair all Porsche models in our modern well-equipped workshops backed up by our highly skilled, dedicated and friendly team. Also on offer is our popular prestige brokerage service designed to take all of the hardship out of selling your valuable Porsche. Call Adrian or Richard to learn how our personal approach is different and can benefit you.

Devon Braunton Engineering Braunton Garage, Exeter Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2JP T: 01271 814144 E: info@brauntonengineering.co.uk www.brauntonengineering.co.uk South West specialist dedicated to Porsche owners. MOT testing station.

All Porsches welcome. Diagnostics, service/repair, AC, geometry, restoration, bodywork.

skilled team with many years working experience with Porsche.

Our services include general inspections, fixed price services, full engine and gearbox rebuilds, brake and clutch replacements and any general maintenance required. We also offer the added bonus of detailing services which will ensure your vehicle leaves our workshop showroom ready.

Our highly skilled team are passionate about all things Porsche and our friendly, approachable team are ready to help answer your every need.

Gloucester Peter Chambers Automotive Ltd Unit 5, 4,200 Oakfield Close, Tewkesbury Business Park, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8PF T. 01684 274168 E. peter@pcaltd.co.uk www.pcaltd.co.uk We are a well-established specialist workshop offering a full servicing, repairs and preparation on any Porsche, be it everyday road car or track day car, right up to full race peparation. Competitive rates and efficient, friendly service.

Greater Manchester

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David Newton: Keylink SAS Ltd

Honiton, Devon, EX14 3AW T: 01404 549921 Mobile: 07762 244477/ 07770 933054 E: scsporsche@hotmail.co.uk Independent purely Porsche specialists, factory-trained technicians from 1987 to present. Porsche diagnostic equipment for all your Porsche needs, from fixed-price servicing to full rebuilds, with free loan cars. Collection and delivery service available.

Units 15/16 The Calvert Centre, Woodmancott, Winchester, SO21 3BN T: 01256 397150 E: info@keylinksas.com www.keylinksas.com Sharing one man’s passion. Specialising in precision servicing of Porsche at highly competitive pricing. Collection, courtesy cars and delivery service available.

Unit 20 Dreadnought Trading Estate, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5BU T: 01308 459106 E: infomarque21@aol.com www.marque21.co.uk We are an experienced, enthusiastic team offering servicing, repairs, restoration, engine rebuilds, Porsche diagnostics and computerised full wheel alignment for all Porsche models from 1950 to 2010.

Essex PIE Performance Independent Porsche Specialist Unit 9, Hill Farm, Lavenham Road Brent Eleigh, CO10 9PB T: 01473 760911, 01787 247911, 01787 249924 E: info@pieperformance.co.uk www.pieperformance.co.uk ADH Porsche Unit 1, Goulds Farm, Duckend Green, Rayne, Braintree, Essex CM77 6DF Tel 01376 348785 Email info@adhporsche.co.uk ADH Porsche has a highly trained and

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Units 6 & 7, Gainsborough Close Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1PX T: 0115 972 2001 E: enquires@cavendishporsche.co.uk Firwood Industrial Estate off Thicketford Road, Bolton, BL2 3TR T: 01204 302809 E: auto@hartech.org www.hartech.org

Unit 4a, James Street Industrial Estate Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QR T: 07711 806911 Darren King or Darren Horrocks E: unique.porsche@gmail.com

Marque 21

Lancashire Cavendish Porsche

Hartech

Unique Porsche

98 Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7RE T: 01202 488800 E: service@jmgporsche.co.uk www.jmgporsche.co.uk At JMG we are dedicated to helping you get the best experience from your Porsche. We service, diagnose, repair and improve Porsche vehicles in our south of England workshops.

Unit 1, Langley Wharf, Railway Terrace, Kings Langley, WD4 8JE T. 01923 269 788 E: service@jzmporsche.com With excellent transport links from London and the M25 JZM is well positioned to service customers throughout London and the Home Counties. We boost over 30 years’ experience in Porsche servicing and have recently expanded with a huge 40 car showroom. Our factory trained technicians coupled with the latest Porsche technologies and diagnostic equipment can meet all your Porsche needs in servicing , tuning and on or off the track.

Firwood Industrial Estate off Thicketford Road, Bolton, BL2 3TR T: 01204 302809 E: auto@hartech.org www.hartech.org

Newton Popplefield, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0ER. T: 01395 568498 Mobile: 07973 550911 Specialising in Porsche since 1974. Full Porsche diagnostics. Mechanical repairs and servicing. Four-wheel alignment.

In-house MOT. Air conditioning. Free loan cars. Contact Crispin.

Dorset

JZM Porsche Ltd

Hartech

Oak Tree Garage

JMG Porsche

to our specialist Porsche servicing, RPM also undertakes warranted car sales, project builds and restorations, engine and transmission rebuilds and track day/race support.

Hampshire

David Newton: Sandydown Bodyworks Ltd Heath House Estate, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6BY T: 01264 810757 E: info@sandydown.com www.sandydown.com Share one man’s passion. Independent Porsche specialists in paint restoration, bodywork repairs. Fully VBRA and insurance company approved. Modern low-bake ovens. Paint mixing scheme.

Full valeting.

Brookspeed 14 Parham Drive, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4NU T: 02380 641672 E: info@brookspeed.com www.brookspeed.com Brookspeed is an independent Porsche specialist based near the M3 between Southampton and Winchester. With 20 years’ experience of racing and servicing Porsche models, Brookspeed are able to offer a ‘one stop shop’ for maintenance, servicing, Tyres, MOT and diagnostics.

Whatever your Porsche problem contact our friendly team at Brookspeed and we will do everything we can to help...

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RPM Technik Units 6 & 7, Old Airfield Industrial Estate, Cheddington Lane, Long Marston, Hertfordshire, HP23 4QR T: 01296 663824 E: info@rpmtechnik.co.uk www.rpmtechnik.co.uk Located on the border of Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire RPM has been maintaining both modern and classic Porsches since 2001. In addition

Unique Porsche Unit 4a, James Street Industrial Estate Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QR T: 07711 806911 Darren King or Darren Horrocks E: unique.porsche@gmail.com

London 911 SBD Unit 5, Wellington Park Est, Waterloo Road, London, NW2 7JW T: 020 8208 0464 E: servicing@911sbd.com www.911sbd.com With more than 35 years Porsche service and motorsport experience, 911 SBD is the premier Porsche specialist in London.

Full electrical diagnostics including the PIWIS tester. Can service all models all years. Brake Disc service. Air-con service. Bodywork / insurance work.

Alloy re-furbs. Full engine re-builds.

Give us a ring or call on for a chat...

Charles Ivey 160 Hurlingham Road, London, SW6 3NG. T: 020 7731 3612 E: alvaro@charlesivey.com www.charlesivey.com London’s premier Porsche specialist since 1970. Charles Ivey (Specialist Cars) Limited has been selling and servicing Porsches in London since 1970 and we have been at our present site for the past 35 years. We have a team of dedicated people who are committed to maintaining the very high standards that have, over the years, made us London’s leading Porsche specialist.

Parr 5 Faraday Centre, Faraday Road, Crawley, RH10 9PX T: 01293 537911 E: service@parr-uk.co.uk www.parr-uk.co.uk With 30 years’ experience Parr is the leading Porsche specialist in the UK, covering all areas of Porsche maintenance, preparation, tuning (Cargraphic & Techart UK importer), motorsport and sales. Whether it is a routine service or part through to a full restoration or engine build, Parr has the skills, experience and facilities to deliver the highest levels of customer care and service. To find out the full range of services, and to explore what Parr can offer you, please visit our website.

Xavier Auto Clinic 166-167 Stamford Brook Arches, Hammersmith, London, W6 0TQ T: 020 8741 2251 E: reception@xavierauto.com www.xavierautoclinic.com

Xavier Auto Clinic is an independent Porsche specialist based in West London that can offer a full range of service on all Porsche models. Established in 2002, 5-star Good Garage Scheme member.

Air-conditioning service and repair.

Manufacturer-scheduled service keeping manufacturer warranty intact under block exemption. Customised servicing for three-plus years. Vehicle diagnostics and engine rebuilds.

Manchester Hartech Firwood Industrial Estate off Thicketford Road, Bolton, BL2 3TR T: 01204 302809 E: auto@hartech.org www.hartech.org 986/996/997 and Cayman engine repair/rebuild specialist addressing failed IMS bearings, scored bores, “D” chunk failures, etc. We carry out engine work for many of the UK’s leading specialists and worldwide. Porsche servicing, repairs and maintenance, sales, re-manufactured spares, monthly paid “Lifetime Maintenance Plan” (free labour and services).

Merseyside www.tech9.ms Tech9 Motorsport Ltd Hale Garage, Hale Road, Liverpool, L24 5RB. T: 0151 4255 911 E: sales@tech9.ms

Norfolk www.tech9.ms STR Porsche Specialists 10 Garden St, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1QU T: 01603 626 668 E: workshop@strgb.co.uk www.porsche-servicing-norfolk.co.uk STR provide Porsche servicing, diagnostics, engine and gearbox rebuilds, 3 D four wheel alignment, corner weighting & suspension, camera & radar calibration, auto gearbox flush and IMS bearings. We also buy and sell Porsches.

We cater for everyday road cars, track day and race cars. We pride ourselves on ensuring you - and your car - receive the very highest level of care and service from our Porsche trained technicians.

Nottinghamshire Cavendish Porsche Units 6 & 7, Gainsborough Close, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1PX T: 0115 972 2001 E: enquires@cavendishporsche.co.uk We are a Porsche Specialist based in Long Eaton, Nottingham. Our Technicians have over 21 years of Porsche main dealer experience and 7 years independent experience, so we are more than confident that our standard of work is of the highest standard. From servicing to full engine rebuilds, your beloved Porsche is in very safe hands. We use the very latest PIWIS official Porsche diagnostic systems and can offer you the same workshop facilities that you would find at any official Porsche Centre, but at independent prices. We hope to see you in the near future.

Northamptonshire Export 56 LTD Unit 9, Blundells Drive, Bradville Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK13 7HA T: 01908 216661 E: enquiries@export56.com www.export56.com

North Wales Ramsport UK Old Farm, Mynydd Llech, Llanrhaeadr, Denbighshire, North Wales, LL16 4PH T: 01745 890470 E: info@ramsport.com Based in the Vale of Clwyd; Ramsport represents one of the most experienced and reputable restoration companies in the UK. Our workshop has hosted some of the most iconic Porsches ever built plus

a long and varied list of other rare and desirable classics.

Our facilities, which include a dedicated painting booth and specialised engine department, have been incorporated to keep almost the entire restoration process in-house; allowing us to deliver market-leading quality whilst maintaining our extremely competitive rates. Our expert team have decades of experience behind them and are fully prepared to accommodate all requirements; whether your classic 356 requires a bare-metal restoration or your modern 911 needs a simple routine service. Please contact Rob or Dominic for more information.

Tech9 Motorsport Ltd Hale Garage, Hale Road, Liverpool L24 5RB. T: 0151 4255 911 E: sales@tech9.ms www.tech9.ms

Oxfordshire Wrightune Ltd The Croft, Whitely Road, Hithercroft Industrial Estate, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 9RG T: 01491 826911 E: info@wrightune.co.uk www.wrightune.co.uk Wrightune was founded by Tony Wright, well known and respected in the Porsche world. 35+ years of continuous experience with Porsche cars results in a wealth of knowledge and expertise.

Autofarm (1973) LTD Oddington Grange, Weston-on-theGreen, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 3QW Tel: 01865 331234 www.autofarm.co.uk Establish in 1973, Autofarm is one of the longest standing independent Porsche specialists in the UK. Globally known for our meticulous project build and preservation processes, our Oxfordshirebased workshop, also provides a full range of other services to maintain and enhance your air and water-cooled Porsches. The passion for quality runs throughout the business, so whether you’re looking for general servicing, engine and gearbox maintenance, bodywork and paint repairs, storage solutions or a bespoke build, Autofarm have the expertise. Come visit, chat to our team and be part of the Autofarm family.

Hillcrest Specialist Cars Whitehouse Garage, High Street, Nettlebed, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, RG9 5DB. T: 01491 642911 E: hillcrestcars@tiscali.co.uk www.hillcrestspecialistcars.com Hillcrest Specialist Cars is a leading independent Porsche specialist based in Henley-on-Thames. We offer a highly professional service at competitive prices. We pride ourselves on our high quality and standard of service.

MCE Porsche Middleton Cheney, Nr Banbury, OX17 2NP T: 07796 372239 E: mceporsche@gmail.com www.mceporsche.com Independent Porsche Specialist covering Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire and Buckinghamshire areas, specialising in the maintenance, preservation and restoration of all Porsche sports car models from 356 to 997. A qualified Automotive Engineer with over 25 years professional experience, and a passionate and dedicated Porsche enthusiast, get in touch with Mike or visit the website for friendly, helpful advice and to see the full range of services offered.

www.davegriffithsracing.com Situated just outside of Shrewsbury, on the Shropshire / Wales border. We are a family-run business, with years of knowledge and experience behind us, enabling us to offer a customer experience that is second to none. We are one of the longest established and most experienced independent Porsche specialists in Shropshire. Whether it be your road-going Porsche or Le Mans prototype; all of our Porsche servicing and repairs are carried out to the highest of standards by our experienced and passionate Porsche technicians.

Suffolk PIE Performance Independent Porsche Specialists Unit 9 Hill Farm, Lavenham Road Brent Eleigh, CO10 9PB T: 01787 249924 & 01787 247911 E: info@pieperformance.co.uk www.pieperformance.co.uk PIE Performance is a family run independent Porsche specialist based in East Anglia. We offer full maintenance facilities for the entire Porsche range from 356 to Cayenne. We supply new and used parts. Vehicle restoration and engine rebuilds are specialities. As we move into 2019 we are expanding our range of ignition systems, bringing modern reliability to older cars, along with significant performance gains.

Surrey Cridfords Porsche The Street. Ewhurst. Surrey. GU67QY T. 01483 273302 E. porsche@cridfords.co.uk W. www.cridfords.co.uk Established for over 30 years, we are one of the country’s longest established Porsche specialists.

Our service department are equipped with the very latest official Porsche PIWIS III diagnostics and Porsche spec Hunter 4 wheel alignment system. We offer a full engine repair and rebuild service, classic restoration, as well as all service work for current through to classics models.

Collection and loan cars available.

Parr 5 Faraday Centre, Faraday Road, Crawley, RH10 9PX. T: 01293 537911 E: service@parr-uk.co.uk www.parr-uk.co.uk With 30 years’ experience Parr is the leading Porsche specialist in the UK, covering all areas of Porsche maintenance, preparation, tuning (Cargraphic & Techart UK importer), motorsport and sales. Whether it is a routine service or part through to a full restoration or engine build Parr has the skills, experience and facilities to deliver the highest levels of customer care and service. To find out the full range of services, and to explore what Parr can offer you, please visit our website.

Charles Ivey Specialist Cars Hollyfield Road, Surbiton Surrey, KT5 9AL T: 020 7731 3612 E: info@charlesivey.com www.charlesivey.com

Sussex (East) Paragon

EST. 1997 Independent Porsche specialists for repairs, service, spares, salvage projects and sales. Tel: 01952 608-911 M: 07831 711609 Telford, Shropshire

Five Ashes, East Sussex, TN20 6HY T: 01825 830424 (open 7 days) E: info@paragon.gb.com www.paragongb.com Located in the heart of East Sussex, we offer an outstanding selection of high-quality and expertly prepared used Porsches for sale. Our in-house workshops and parts department are fully equipped and offer a vast depth of knowledge and enthusiasm that enables us to provide complete long-term care for your modern or classic Porsche.

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Independent Porsche Specialist, Unit 4 Lower Edgebold Farm, Edgebold, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY5 8NY Tel Dave or Ben 01743 860908 Email dave@davegriffithsracing.com

5 Faraday Centre, Faraday Road, Crawley, RH10 9PX T: 01293 537911 E: service@parr-uk.co.uk www.parr-uk.co.uk

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With 30 years’ experience Parr is the leading Porsche specialist in the UK, covering all areas of Porsche maintenance, preparation, tuning (Cargraphic & Techart UK importer), motorsport and sales.

Whether it is a routine service or part through to a full restoration or engine build, Parr has the skills, experience and facilities to deliver the highest levels of customer care and service. To find out the full range of services, and to explore what Parr can offer you, please visit our website.

Tiptronic and Manual gearbox’s. Service and MOT. Diagnostics. Accident damage.

Renovations. Fuel injection / mechanical / K and L jetronic all Bosch types. Our highly trained staff will resolve any problem presented from a Porsche tractor through to 991. Our dealer level diagnostic equipment and vast experience can overcome any situation. Please contact Paul Welsh for an informal chat regarding your requirements.

Precision Porsche

D9 Autotech South Wales Porsche Specialists

Unit B1/B2, Bluebell Industrial Estate, Sheffied Park, Uckfield, Sussex TN22 3HQ. T: 01825 721205 E: info@precisionporsche.co.uk www.precisionporsche.co.uk We specialise in Porsche maintenance and bodywork repairs – from regular care through to full restorations. We have new dedicated workshops all on one site including the latest Porsche diagnostic equipment and body shop services. Our premises are light, spacious and customer friendly located in Mid Sussex.

Sussex (West) Carrera Performance Unit A, Monks Gate Garage, Brighton Road, Monks Gate, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6JD. T: 01403 891911 E: info@carreraperformance.com www.carreraperformance.com We offer a complete range of services or all Porsches including engine and gearbox rebuilds and upgrades. Servicing, race and rally prep including four-wheel alignment and corner weighting, suspension upgrades, rolling road service.

We also have an in-house machine shop to make those hard-to-get parts.

Parr 5 Faraday Centre, Faraday Road, Crawley, RH10 9PX. T: 01293 537911 E: service@parr-uk.co.uk www.parr-uk.co.uk With 30 years’ experience Parr is the leading Porsche specialist in the UK, covering all areas of Porsche maintenance, preparation, tuning (Cargraphic & Techart UK Importer), motorsport and sales.

Whether it is a routine service or part through to a full restoration or engine build, Parr has the skills, experience and facilities to deliver the highest levels of customer care and service. To find out the full range of services, and to explore what Parr can offer you, please visit our website.

Philip Raby Porsche Porsche sales and service Clovelly Road, Southbourne, West Sussex PO10 8PF. T: 01243 780389 Contact Philip Raby, Andrew Windsor E: mail@philipraby.co.uk www.philipraby.co.uk Friendly and affordable help on buying, selling and running Porsches. We sell top-quality Porsches at sensible prices with great aftersales service. We also offer full service, repair and restoration services for all Porsches, classic and modern. Visit our website for more details or please ring for an appointment.

We’ll be happy to chat with you.

Tyne & Wear D&G Porsche Specialists www.dg-porsche.co.uk Workshop/service: 0191 340 6454 E: enquiries@dg-porsche.co.uk Sales: 07710 243716 E: sales@dg-porsche.co.uk Friendly dedicated Porsche specialists serving the north east of England In both car sales and service. Everything from tyre fitting to engine rebuilds we have it covered here at D&G.

Vale of Glamorgan Welsh Porsche Specialists Unit 16F,Whittle Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AT. T: 02920 706944 www.welshporsche.co.uk Welsh Porsche are the oldest established independent Porsche specialists in Cardiff and south Wales, ideally located in Penarth. We specialise in: 996 / 997 / Boxster / Cayman and Cayenne engines.

Unit 22 & 23 South Cornelly Trading Estate, Bridgend,Vale of Glamorgan CF33 4RE. Junction 37 M4 T: 01656 740991 Mobile 07966 166763 E: discount9auto@aol.com www.d9autotechporsche.co.uk Perfectly located on M4 half way between Cardiff & Swansea, serving South, East, & West! Wales leading specialists in 996/997/Boxster/Cayman & Cayenne engine rebuilds & rebores at the best rates in the country. Ceramic Ims bearing upgrades. In house recovery at cost price only any where Wales/UK, free with any engine rebuild 200 mile radius! Full state of the art Porsche diagnostics by Autologic, covering ecu & key programming etc.

Air cooled engine/gearbox rebuilds with 30 years experience! Vast stock of new & used spares at unbeatable prices! Full restoration pre 90’s 911 & panel repairs & specialist paint to highest standards!

Servicing all models with free special offer add ons always available! In house MOT station, lazer suspension alignment, air conditioning. Vast knowledge & experience second to none in the area. Please contact Neil Cooper or Anthony Nicholas to discuss your Porsche requirements with confidence anytime! Fast friendly Service!

Wiltshire M.R. Performance Cars A36 Warminster Road, South Newton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 0QW T: 01722 741247 Established for 33 years Mike and Richard have a real passion for Porsches.We offer sales, servicing, repairs, engine and gearbox rebuilds for all models of Porsches from 1960s to current models. With 45 years’ relevant experience and a customer service of the highest standard, we are an ideal choice for all Porsche owners.

Worcestershire Peter Chambers Automotive Ltd Unit 5, 4,200 Oakfield Close, Tewkesbury Business Park, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8PF T: 01684 274168 E. peter@pcaltd.co.uk www.pcaltd.co.uk

Yorkshire Car-Tech & Care Unit 10, Station Road, Industrial Park, Station Road, Brompton on Swale, North Yorkshire, DL10 7SN T: 01748 810788 E: car-techandcare@live.com www.car-techandcare.co.uk Car-Tech & Care is a Porsche specialist situated south of Scotch Corner just off the A1. Proprietor David Raper has more than 25 years’ Porsche experience.

Offering friendly, value-for-money service.

Scotland Border Reivers T: 01360 870103 M: 07951 112581 www.borderreivers.co Scotland’s Largest independent Porsche Dealer Specialising in the Sale, Restoration & Preservation of Porsche cars Based in the beautiful Loch Lomond and Trossachs national park on the shores of Loch Lomond Conveniently based between Glasgow & Edinburgh Free insurance valuations to Porsche Club Members.

PP: Who is the most famous person you have met?

JT: Derek Bell, who is a total racing legend.

PP: Are you a morning person or a night owl?

JT: Definitely a morning person. Olive, my partner, hates me first thing in the morning.

PP: You’re having a quiet night in, what TV programme or box set do you watch?

JT: I’m quite partial to soaps – EastEnders has to be my favourite. Top Gear box sets are a regular watch as well

Q A As Jamie Tyler celebrates 25 years at Paragon GB, he talks Carrera GTs, Meat Loaf and how his sales career began

PP: What is your earliest Porsche memory?

JT: I had a picture of the iconic 930 Turbo on my bedroom wall, which was the inspiration to own a 911 one day.

PP: What song gets you singing along?

JT: I do love a sing-song in the bath! Meat Loaf’s Paradise By The Dashboard Light has to be one of my favourites.

PP: What achievement are you most proud of?

JT: My two daughters Poppy and Julia, who are completely different and both wonderful. They make me feel proud to be their dad.

PP: What’s your secret talent?

JT: I’m actually quite a good cook.

PP: Who did you send your last text to and what was it about?

JT: It was to Olive about the amazing birthday weekend she had just given me.

PP: What’s your best quality?

JT: Being me – my nickname is Smiler Tyler as I’m always smiling, no matter what.

PP: And your most annoying habit?

JT: I’m always going around cleaning or tidying.

PP: If you were a Porsche or Porsche component, what would you be?

JT: I’d love to be a piston!

THE PERFECT JOB WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU DO WHEN YOU GET TO WORK EACH DAY? I check that all of our cars are presented properly.

Our showroom is our shop window so it’s important that it is 100 per cent.

HOW DID YOU JOIN PARAGON? I started as a car valeter, then at weekends I began helping Mark and Clive, who were on sales, by talking to customers and bringing tea and coffee. One day I went on a test drive with a customer when the guys were busy and sold my first Porsche. I was mega-enthusiastic about Porsche and it seemed to come naturally. I’ve been on sales ever since.

WHAT MAKES IT SUCH A GOOD PLACE TO WORK? Working with cars you adore – what more could you wish for? We work to extremely high standards of preparation and really look after our customers. I feel proud when I sell someone a car.

Seeing them smiling when they leave makes me feel that I’ve done my bit right.

IF YOU DIDN’T WORK FOR PARAGON, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? My grandparents owned a farm and when I left school I wanted to be a farmer. But I’m glad I ended up at Paragon!

PP: Tell us about your first Porsche.

JT: It was a 1997 2.5 Boxster that came here as a part-exchange. I will always remember its Nephrite Green leather. It was all I could afford, but it was an amazing car.

PP: What do you own now?

JT: I have a fab 2005 (987) Boxster 2.7 with 155,000 miles on the clock, which I use daily.

PP: What’s your most memorable Porsche driving moment?

JT: Driving Mark Sumpter’s Carrera GT – it makes the hairs on your arms stand up!

PP: Which are your favourite Porsches, past and present?

JT: From the past, it has to be the Carrera GT. For me, it’s the best Porsche ever built. From the present, it’s the 991 GT3 Touring.

PP: What advice would you give to someone thinking of buying a Porsche?

JT: Buy the best you can afford and make sure you buy from the right people.

Jamie’s daily driver is a ‘fab’ 2005 Boxster with more than 150,000 miles under its belt

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