Porsche Post December 2017

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December 2017

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A VERY GOOD YEAR WEC win revives Le Mans memories

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN Europe’s finest roads in a week

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EDITOR’S CHOICE Nick Trott on his Porsche passion

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DRIVE Route: South Downs Escape Average rating: 5/5 Length of route: 79 miles GTS moments: 509 The Porsche GTS Routes app is available to download from the App Store and Google Play Store

The Club’s 2018 provisional events calendar is available to view in the news pages of this month’s magazine. It is, without doubt, the busiest national schedule the Club has ever embarked on. Tickets for many of the events can now be purchased through the Porsche Club website and early booking is advised.

A notable addition is the return of Brands Hatch Festival of Porsche, which was last staged at the famous Kent circuit in 2014.

Plans are still at an early stage, but the Club will be working closely with Porsche Cars Great Britain to deliver another memorable gathering in September. Tickets will be on sale soon so please do keep an eye on our social media feeds for all the latest news.

Thanks to all of you who responded so positively to the first edition of Marque 9.

The level of feedback was very pleasing and plans are under way for the second issue.

More than four hundred members have registered to be part of December’s Christmas open day. The scope of the event has expanded this year and members can expect to find a Christmas market upon arrival – there’s still time to register for the event via the Porsche Club website.

Finally, congratulations to Porsche, which will return home to Stuttgart with the World Endurance Championship manufacturers’ trophy for the third consecutive time. It’s certainly a fitting way for the brand to bow out of the LMP1 class and demonstrates the level of dominance achieved since returning to the class in 2014.

Thank you for your ongoing support of Porsche Club. I look forward to seeing many of you at December’s Christmas Open Day. Chris Seaward General Manager

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Acclaimed automotive photographer GFWilliams captures a ghostly 918 Spyder nestled under the glow of an illuminated Tower Bridge in London. Still only 25, Porsche enthusiast GF has already worked with some of the world’s top marques.

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Going in style Porsche’s announcement that it is leaving the WEC came in an important anniversary year

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Magnificent 7

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Traversing some of the finest routes Europe has to offer was an offer that couldn’t be refused

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Editor’s choice Motoring journalist Nick Trott has driven pretty much everything, yet his heart will always belong to one marque

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Vintage View Travel back in time to 1965 as the 911 Targa makes its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show

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Bon voyage It was quite a week for R23 as they journeyed across France and Germany to the Porsche Museum

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Porsche bows out of WEC with third title in a row

What’s going on within Porsche Club GB and the wider world of Porsche

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Porsche has made it a spectacular three FIA World Endurance Championships (WEC) in a row, following a second- and third-place finish for its 919 Hybrid at the Shanghai six-hour race at the beginning of November.

The celebrations were further enhanced with Earl Bamber, Timo Bernhard and Brendon Hartley clinching the drivers’ title. The Porsche 919 Hybrid has now netted six world championships, three outright Le Mans wins, 17 race wins, including seven double victories, 19 pole positions and 12 fastest race laps from 33 races. However, the season is set to be Porsche’s last in the FIA WEC, following its announcement that it is to bow out at the end of the season in preparation for entry in the all-electric FIA Formula E Championship from the 2019/20 season.

Michael Steiner, Board Member for Research and Development at Porsche AG, says: “Three manufacturers’ world championship titles and three Le Mans victories for the Porsche 919 Hybrid are confirmation of our initial bold 6 porscheclubgb.com

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decision to attempt something totally new, especially in regard to battery technology, downsizing, efficiency improvements with the turbocharged petrol engine and, in particular, for energy recovery systems.”

Porsche lined up the 919 Hybrid with modifications to its aerodynamics and suspension, as well as other efficiency improvements for the power train for the 2017 WEC season. The driver line-up had also changed, with the reigning world champion Neel Jani sharing the No. 1 Porsche with André Lotterer, who had been signed at Porsche after Audi’s withdrawal from the series. Nick Tandy joined them as the third driver. In the sister car, Bamber joined Bernhard and Hartley as a replacement for the retired Mark Webber.

“We didn’t look for role models, instead we struck out on our own path,” says Steiner.

“Only by doing this could we create such a strong package, which has enabled us to make huge progress on the racetrack and in our technical development centre.”

Revered Porsche CEO passes away Peter W. Schutz, president and chief executive officer of Porsche AG for seven golden years, has died in Florida at the age of 87, writes Michael Cotton. He was appointed in January 1981 (easily remembered as 1.1.81) at a time when sales, production and profits were in severe decline, and then presided over a period of record sales, record profits, and not least, a return to the forefront of sports car racing.

Peter Schutz is credited with saving the 911, the heart and soul of Porsche’s existence, though in fact he was head-hunted from the KKK industrial organisation and hired by Professor Ferdinand Porsche on the promise to develop and sell the 911 for as long as the customers wanted it.

It was not Professor Ernst Fuhrmann’s fault that the Deutschmark exchange rate against the US dollar collapsed to a record low, or that sales to America slumped by 60 per cent.

Porsche made 41,350 cars in the 1979 model year and turned a profit of DM22.8 million, when 13,700 924s were exported to the States, but in the 1980 model year production fell to 28,015 cars, of which just 8757 were 911s produced in Zuffenhausen, and profits dwindled to DM10 million.

Rather, Fuhrmann predicted that the 911 would go out of production in 1984.

Development was put on hold and he placed emphasis on production of the 944 and 928 models, front engine and water cooled, which he believed would take its place. The Le Mans winning 936 sports car was shelved, and to the horror of engineers at Weissach Porsche was represented by a team of 924 Carrera GTRs at Le Mans in 1980; one of them finished in sixth position, and the race was run by a Cosworth-powered Rondeau, virtually a private entry. Relations were so

strained at the top that Prof. Porsche was barely on speaking terms with Fuhrmann, and moved his office to Neckarsulm.

Schutz was not an obvious choice. He was a Jew; a member of a family that fled Germany and went to the States in 1938 when he was eight years old. He had a powerful personality and rose to be a board member of the Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz industrial company, which among other things made turbochargers for Porsche’s 911 and 924 models. His command of the German language was rusty and some of his pronouncements were salty, shocking the rather staid boardroom members.

But he was a typical American, rather brash, very positive, and all his pet projects were ‘do-able’, one of his favourite words.

He gave the 911 an immediate reprieve from the hospice and found a willing ally in Prof Helmuth Bott, the engineering director at Weissach, who had a convertible under wraps and plans for an all-wheel-drive model as soon as the green light was shown. Schutz ordered an immediate return to Le Mans, and engineer Norbert Singer updated the 936 model with a bigger engine with water-cooled cylinder heads and a beefy gearbox from the old 917 racer, producing a car in June 1981 that ran impressively to victory in the hands of Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell, breaking previous records.

And soon after that, Schutz approved the design of the ground effect 956 model, and the later 962 development, which won at Le Mans six years in succession and fairly dominated the World Sportscar Championship, and the IMSA Camel GT championship including, of course, the Daytona 24 and Sebring 12-hour showcase events.

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course. He proposed a deal with John DeLorean to produce the stainless steel sports car but was talked out by his fellow board members. “Why would we want to produce a car that competes with our 911?” they asked. Schutz and John Aldington, managing director of Porsche Cars Great Britain, were not on easy terms and Aldington sold his 40 per cent shareholding in 1984, saying that his duty as a shareholder was in conflict with his duty to his dealers and customers.

Make of that what you will. He was a man of high principle.

In the 1983 model year production climbed to a new high of 45,240 cars and profits rose to DM69.6 million. Production reached a peak in 1985 when Porsche made 53,625 cars including 23,000 911s and 928s at Zuffenhausen, where workers were on double shifts, and 32,000 were 944s made in Neckarsulm with Porsche engines. There was a new paint plant in Zuffenhausen, a new wind tunnel in Weissach and a new competitions department at Flächt, at the far-end of the Weissach complex.

The end of the boom came swiftly and surely. The world’s stock markets crashed on Black Monday, 17 October 1987. The US dollar weakened and almost immediately volume dropped by a third from 50,715 to 32,183 in the 1988 model year, with American sales taking the brunt. Profits dropped from a high of DM120 million in 1986 to just DM46 million in 1988, and it fell to Wolfgang Porsche to ask Schutz to step aside in December 1987. He retired to Naples, Florida, in 1988 and became a renowned motivational speaker, and remained popular in Porsche circles. Schultz is survived by his wife, daughter and two sons.

Winter is just around the corner…

New 911 Carrera T trips the light fantastic Less is more is the motto for Porsche’s latest 911 edition, the Carrera T, thanks to a weight reduction that shaves 20kg off the standard Carrera model with comparable equipment, giving the new model an unladen weight of 1425kg.

Reviving the pure driving concept that featured in the 911 T from 1968, the T, which stands for Touring, also boasts shorter transmission ratios from the manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive with mechanical rear differential lock for enhanced performance.

PASM sports chassis, lowered by 20mm, comes as standard, along with weight-optimised Sport Chrono Package, a shortened shift lever with red shift pattern and Sport-Tex seat centres. The rear-axle steering, which is not available for the 911 Carrera, is available as an option for the 911 Carrera T. The new model, based on the 911 Carrera, delivers 370hp and maximum torque of 450Nm, equating to a 0-62mph time of 4.5 seconds, 0.1 seconds faster than the 911 Carrera Coupé, thanks to the shorter rear axle ratio and mechanical differential lock, and reaches the 124mph mark in just 15.1 seconds.

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) is also available as an option, enabling the vehicle to reach 62mph in 4.2 seconds, and 124mph in

14.5 seconds. Both transmission variants enable a top speed of over 180mph. The rear window and rear side windows are made from lightweight glass and the door trims feature opening loops. The sound absorption has been largely reduced. The rear seats have been omitted along with the Porsche Communication Management, though both are still available on request at no additional cost.

At the front, the 911 Carrera T features an aerodynamically optimised front spoiler lip, and the Sport Design exterior mirrors are painted in Agate Grey Metallic, while the rear view is characterised by the slats in the rear lid grille, the Porsche logo, the “911 Carrera T” model designation in Agate Grey and the sports exhaust system, with centrally positioned tailpipes painted in black. Exterior colour options are Black, Lava Orange, Guards Red, Racing Yellow, White and Miami Blue, as well as the metallic colours Carrara White, Jet Black and GT Silver.

Inside, the driver gets black four-way electric sports seats with a seat centre in Sport-Tex fabric, while the headrests feature a 911 logo stitched in black. For the first time, it also comes with the option of full bucket seats and a GT sports steering wheel with leather rim and driving mode switch.

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Pirelli has always given special consideration to winter tyres, which should be used when temperatures drop below seven degrees centigrade, precisely because of the basic need to match performance with safety on a surface that is more treacherous than ever.

And for Porsche, Pirelli offers the Winter Sottozero family for cars, and winter variants of the Scorpion range for SUVs. The Winter Sottozero family is a range of cold weather tyres created for premium and prestige segment cars with a medium to high engine capacity and is now in its third generation. The range is designed to enhance the sporting characteristics of the vehicles to which it is fitted and forms an integral part of cold weather performance.

The Sottozero II tyre is the ideal choice for sports cars and top-end vehicles, balancing performance, safety and respect for the environment. The asymmetric tread pattern is divided into two distinct elements. The inner area expels water effectively whilst the external area, with its more rigid and spaced blocks, ensures high levels of grip on snow.

The Sottozero 3 is the winter tyre dedicated to high-end premium vehicles.

It has been designed taking into account the evolution of modern vehicles in order to achieve maximum safety, control and performance in all winter weather conditions.

For more recent Porsche models, the Sottozero Serie II is homologated for the Panamera, Boxster, Cayman and 911, while the Sottozero 3 has been homologated for classic Porsche models 911, 928, 944, 964, 968 and 986.

For SUVs – a sector of the automotive market that has enjoyed consistent growth – it’s the Scorpion Winter on offer: a tyre that represents a technological breakthrough in terms of overall performance. It has been acclaimed as being the best in its class on snow, certified with Germany’s prestigious TUV mark, combining excellent braking and handling in all conditions with lower noise and rolling resistance.

Enhanced grip on snow and in the wet is provided by a new tread compound and snow boosters, while progressive and responsive handling in the dry is guaranteed by a new rounder profile.

The Scorpion Ice and Snow combines safety and comfort for the harshest of conditions and there is a select number of fitments available.

For Porsche, the Scorpion Winter is homologated on the Cayenne and Macan while the Scorpion Ice and Snow is homologated on the Cayenne.

If you are interested in fitting winter tyres before the bad weather comes then take advantage of our great member offer. For more details visit: pirelli.co.uk/porscheclubgb

2018 Provisional Porsche Club

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The Club’s 2018 provisional calendar is now available for members, a little earlier than usual. Details of trackdays, of which there will be 20 in 2018, will be released in next month’s Porsche Post.

Many of the events shown are already available to book through the Porsche Club website as indicated by the key system. Shown also are the events where members can expect to enjoy complimentary filter coffee.

This is just the Club’s National Calendar – there are hundreds more Regions and Register events planned during 2018, so please do keep an eye on the Porsche Club website.

Please note, the dates shown remain provisional at this stage and are still subject to change.

Free coffee available at the event

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Spring Open Day, Clubhouse

23 – 25

Practical Classic Car & Restoration Show, NEC Birmingham

April 7

Technical Seminar 987 Boxster & Cayman, Clubhouse

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Joint Event with Royal Automobile Club, Surrey

21 – 22

Officials Conference and AGM, Clubhouse

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Porsche Factory Visit, Germany

Tickets available to purchase directly from the Porsche Club website

May 3–6

356 International – Fully booked

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Members’ Day at Hedingham Castle

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356 International Dinner at Hatfield House

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Donington Historic Festival

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356 International Gala Dinner at Duxford

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The Cotswold Rally

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Manx Tour, Isle of Man

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Llandudno Porsches on the Prom

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Cumbria Classic

June

January 7

Sunday Scramble, Bicester Heritage

11 – 14

Autosport International, NEC Birmingham

February

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Argyll Festival of Performance, Scotland

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Pirelli BBQ, Clubhouse

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Motorsport Hall of Fame, Royal Automobile Club

15 – 17

Le Mans 24 Hours

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Factory Visit 70th Anniversary Celebration

July 7–8

Chateau Impney Hill Climb

15 – 18

London Classic Car Show

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Weymouth Porsches on the Prom

23 – 25

Race Retro, Stoneleigh

13 – 15

Goodwood Festival of Speed

TBC

An Evening With, Porsche Centre East London

13 – 15

Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford

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20 – 22

Silverstone Classic – National Event

TBC

Yorkshire Porsche Festival

TBC

Porkers in the Trough Road Run

August 4

Transaxle Meet – Goodwood

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Beaulieu Supercar Showdown

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Witton Castle, R3

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World Endurance Championship, Silverstone

TBC

Oulton Park Gold Cup

September 31 Aug – 2

Brands Hatch Festival of Porsche – National Event

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Awards Dinner

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Concours d’Elégance, Ragley Hall – National Event

TBC

Porsche Experience Day, Silverstone

TBC

Silverstone Auctions Porsche Sale

TBC

Kop Hill Climb

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Factory Visit

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Goodwood Charity Event

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Social Sunday Open Day

November 9 – 11

October 6

NEC Classic Car Show

December Castle Combe Autumn Classic (TBC)

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Christmas Open Day, Clubhouse

Holding Fast

Demand for quality Porsches is strong despite market decline Words: Nick Whale uctions are a fine barometer for testing the temperature of a market and with recent talk of a declining classic car sector, enthusiasts had their eyes on the Porsche Sale at Silverstone on 21 October.

The consensus in the lead-up to the auction was that the market for classic cars was softening, though Porsches were holding up better than most and certainly out-performing Ferraris. The Porsche Sale was set to be a true test of this theory. The sales team had put together an excellent catalogue of 59 quality cars with sensible estimates that I was sure would provide the best indicator of the current market for Porsches. In just three hours £2.5 million changed hands, an almost identical result to the Porsche Sale in 2016.

We were delighted with the result and it proved that the market for high-quality Porsches really is bucking the trend.

I’m often asked for my opinion on the current state of the market and this result, together with those of many other auctions this year, confirms my own view that we are experiencing a welcome market correction rather than a decline. Genuine classic car buyers and enthusiasts are still very active; conversely, speculators and opportunists have now made a hasty exit. This is no bad thing. ‘Best of breed’

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cars with great provenance and solid histories are selling well, often breaking auction records.

However, the market for average cars, which were being pushed to ever higher prices by speculators, has fallen.

The spread of cars offered at the Porsche Sale ensured there was something for every budget and taste, from the rarest 911s such as the 1998 911 Turbo S, which sold for £253,125, to the more accessible front-engined 944s, 924s and 928s. That Turbo S, together with the 1992 911 RS Touring, which sold for £219,375, are prime examples of great cars which will always find buyers in even the toughest markets. Both offer the rarity factor – the Turbo S is one of only 26 supplied in right-hand drive, and the RS Touring is one of only six right-hand drive examples of an already rare machine. Furthermore, both have detailed histories, and when all those factors come together you have a potentially very successful investment.

While 911s naturally made up the majority of lots on offer, the market for front-engined Porches still looks strong with a number of excellent cars making very good prices, such as the 1981 924 Carrera GT, which sold for an above estimate price of £56,250.

It was great to see so many Porsche Club GB members attend the Porsche Sale at Silverstone – I’m told that more than 300 of you were there on the day. I’d like to thank each and every one of you for your continued support.

I wish you all a very happy Christmas and a successful new year!

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The Porsche month in pictures

Porsche is expanding the choice of its two-seat mid-engined sports cars with the introduction of the new 718 Boxster GTS and 718 Cayman GTS. True to the Porsche GTS spirit, the output of the 2.5-litre four-cylinder flat ‘boxer’ engine has been increased to 365hp courtesy of a new intake system and an optimised turbocharger. These improvements generate 15hp more power compared with the 718 S model and up to 35hp more power than the prior GTS models. A manual six-speed gearbox is standard, with the PDK transmission available as an option. In keeping with the traditional dynamic emphasis of Porsche GTS models, standard equipment includes the Sport Chrono Package, Porsche Torque Vectoring with a mechanical rear axle limited slip differential and Porsche Active Suspension Management, which lowers the body by 10mm. The 718 GTS models are available to order now and arrive in Porsche Centres in the UK and Ireland in December.

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Photo by Porsche AG

Stuttgart, October

Silverstone, 20 October

Photo by George Woodward

The 192 Club members enjoyed the challenge of the Silverstone Porsche Experience Centre tracks in an October event timed to coincide with the 2017 Porsche Sale. Driving their own cars, members were able to select the type of activity in which they participated, with 45 minutes of track time available. The event proved very popular and further sessions are scheduled to take place throughout 2018. Members are encouraged to keep an eye on the Porsche Club website for all the latest information.

Photo by Porsche AG

Porsche Cars Managing Director Chris Craft (left) will be leaving the company to take on a new role at Bentley Motors as part of a management reshuffle. Chris, 58, has led Porsche in the UK since 2012 and will become Bentley’s Sales and Marketing Director early next year. The reshuffle also sees Werner Tietz, 54, promoted to Bentley’s chief engineer from his current role as Porsche’s head of body and trim engineering. Tietz replaces Rolf Frech, 60. The Club wishes Chris all the best for his new role and offers sincere thanks for his support of Porsche Club during his time at Reading.

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NEC, 10-12 November

As reported in the news section of this month’s Porsche Post, Peter W. Schutz passed away in late October. During his time at Porsche, Peter not only changed the company’s strategic direction but the German-American was also largely responsible for increasing the appeal of Porsche’s models, helping to successfully introduce the full 911 Cabriolet. He also furthered the expansion of the transaxle model range with the introduction of the 944 Turbo, 944 S and 944 S2. The Club sends sincere condolences to Peter’s family.

An annual highlight in the motoring calendar, the long-standing NEC Classic Motor Show once again attracted thousands of enthusiasts to Birmingham. The Club showcased a variety of different Porsche models from our very own 356 to Tom Fisher’s 924 Carrera GT. The ever-popular 356 coffee machine provided members with refreshments throughout as the Club welcomed hundreds of new and existing members. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make it such a successful weekend.

Photo by Porsche AG

Photo by Chris Seaward

Reading, 20 October

As reported on page 12 of this month’s Porsche Post, more than 300 Club members attended the third annual Silverstone Auctions Porsche Sale, which took place on Saturday, 21 October. With a variety of model types and memorabilia up for grabs, it proved to be another successful auction which demonstrated that the Porsche marque is holding up in a marketplace which has cooled in recent months. The market for front-engined Porches still looks strong with a number of excellent cars making very good prices.

Photo by George Woodward

Photo by George Woodward

Silverstone, 21 October

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The Porsche month in pictures

Mexico, 29 October Michael Ammermüller is the new champion of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. The 31-year-old German, who competed for the Lechner MSG Racing Team, secured the championship title on Sunday at the final round held in Mexico City.

The last race of the season was won by Porsche Junior Matt Campbell (pictured) but second place was enough to give Ammermüller a seven-point advantage to claim the crown. He said: “Four wins, five second places and a third – thanks to these consistent performances I was finally able to win the Supercup.”

Photo by Geoff Ives

Manx Tour, May 2017 Next year will see the 19th running of the highly successful Manx Tour writes Geoff Ives. Over the last year we have developed a team on the island to add new attractions which will be added to the itinerary as they are confirmed. The Isle of Man and its 500 miles of roads offer some great driving. The TT Race circuit is 37.73 miles of public road and in certain parts there is no speed limit. There are many local and visiting supercar owners who enjoy the chance to get the best out of their cars. More details on how to join the event will be in next month’s Porsche Post.

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Austin, 22 October

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Seven years after being dropped

by Red Bull’s young driver programme, Porsche works driver Brendon Hartley has been recruited by Toro Rosso, the sister team of Red Bull Racing, in a move which has resurrected the New Zealander’s F1 career.

Hartley, who has driven for Porsche since 2014, made a solid debut for Toro Rosso in Austin, Texas, by qualifying 0.8 seconds slower than Daniil Kvyat and finished 13th – three places behind the Russian.

McAleer family take Porsche titles! he 2017 season of the Petro-Canada Lubricants Porsche Club Championship with Pirelli came to a dramatic finish at Castle Combe on Saturday, 14 October with Mark McAleer taking Overall Champion and Class One titles and son Jake winning Class Two and third place overall.

After taking pole in qualifying, with Richard Higgins starting in second, Craig Wilkins in third and Mark McAleer taking fourth, Mark Sumpter made a great start as the lights turned green. Higgins was immediately overtaken by the cars behind and, at the end of the lap, it was Wilkins in second with Michael Price third.

Mark McAleer was neck and neck with Price until passing on lap two.

Price held off Higgins as the leading three eased away, each setting the race’s fastest lap at different times as they lapped at pace. Heading into the final laps, Wilkins was less than half a second from Sumpter before the leader’s canny timing in passing backmarkers saw him stretch the gap out again and take the win he needed to keep pressure on Mark McAleer, who came home third behind Wilkins.

In Class Two, by lap two Jake McAleer was ahead after Paul Seagrave took an early lead, with Cheetham’s battered Boxster in third obviously not handling as precisely as at the start of the day. Mid-race, Cheetham slipped behind Trevor Lewis and gained a place as Seagrave slowed and then passed Lewis at Tower on lap 18.

Jake McAleer took the win, with Cheetham second across the line ahead of Lewis, but those two were also given time penalties, elevating

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Seagrave to second, with Cheetham fourth in class on the official timing.

The final Class One race of the season, and the championship decider, started with Sumpter leading and Wilkins and Mark McAleer close behind and trading fastest laps. Less than a second apart, the crucial moment came in lap seven when Sumpter, pushing hard to get the fastest lap point, spun at Quarry corner, handing Wilkins the lead and Mark McAleer the result he needed to take the title. For a couple of laps, it looked as if Mark McAleer was going to push to try to take the win but he settled for second and eased back from Wilkins in the latter half of the race. Wilkins stayed clear to take his first win of 2017, with Mark McAleer safe in second and Morris leading home Higgins and Sumpter behind.

In Class Two, Cheetham led early on from Lewis in second, with Jake McAleer in third. At the end of lap two, Jake McAleer was right up with Lewis and ahead a lap later, and set about closing the gap to Cheetham’s Boxster. Still together with two laps to go, Jake McAleer was looking for a way past as they powered through Folly and into Avon Rise at the start of the lap, the two side by side, resulting in a spin for Cheetham who rejoined the race to take second but the class title was now Jake McAleer’s. Lewis took third from Seagrave with Del Brett fifth in class.

Mark McAleer, also champion in 2007, said: “That was full-on for the first part of the race.

We were all pushing so hard and Mark Sumpter spun, which he just doesn’t do. When he went I thought I would push Craig and go for the win, then I thought, ‘Hang on a minute, this is silly,’ and I didn’t want to do anything stupid.

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“It has been a great team effort. We have worked so hard and for both of us to win our classes has been fantastic. The second half of the season has been tough; there are so many quick cars here and it is just a very competitive championship. For Jake to win his class as well… that’s a proper dream come true.”

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS Championship points (best 12 scores from 14 races): Class One Mark McAleer Mark Sumpter Craig Wilkins Chris Dyer Peter Erceg Michael Price

404 395 356 294 279 275

Class Two Jake McAleer Steve Cheetham Paul Seagrave Trevor Lewis David Botterill Ross Morris

381 364 303 261 236 224

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o long, farewell, auf wiedersehen... No, au revoir has to be more appropriate because this can’t be the end – it just wouldn’t be the same.

Endurance racing without a Works Porsche 919 Hybrid feels as if its leading star, its big box-office draw has disappeared from the set. Like Arthur without Dudley Moore or a Pink Panther film without Peter Sellers – there will be a stark hollowness to the 2018 season.

Porsche AG’s decision to leave the LMP1 class of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) was described by driver André Lotterer as being “pretty sad for motorsport in general because it leaves a huge hole.” Indeed, for Lotterer the announcement must have come as a second helping of unwelcome déjà vu for he was in a similar boat last year when Audi withdrew from the WEC to pursue a works Formula E entry. A move, coincidentally, that

“Le Mans is clearly a vital fibre in the fabric of Porsche AG”

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1987 LE MANS STATS Porsche only had

TWO RACE 962s for the race. Hans Stuck had crashed the Mass-Wollek car, 007, so they raced the Bell-Stuck car 008 – leaving them with the spare 006.

During practice, car 002 crashed after sliding on some oil and did not start.

The Rothmans Porsche 962C completed 355 laps of the La Sarthe circuit – a race distance of just over miles. Only 12 cars were classified, the last of which finished 95 laps behind Bell and Stuck.

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Bob Wollek, Jochen Mass and Ven Schuppan won pole position with a time of

3:21.090 – but they only completed 16 laps before retiring.

The fastest lap was

3:25.400 set by the Kouros Racing Sauber C9. The average lap speed was 124mph.

The 3-litre Bell-Stuck car finished

20 LAPS ahead of the second-placed 2.8-litre Primgaz Competition 962C of Jürgen Lässig, Pierre Yver and Bernard de Dryver.

Porsche AG plans to follow in 2019 and which will endow considerable prestige upon the electric single-seater formula.

Zuffenhausen’s retirement from the foremost category of sports car racing came after it had won two WEC titles and three consecutive Le Mans wins – bringing the factory total number of wins at La Sarthe to 19. At the time of writing, Porsche has just secured the 2017 FIA Endurance Manufacturers’ Championship at the penultimate race in Shanghai, and Timo Bernhard, Earl Bamber and Brendon Hartley, had also won the drivers’ title.

This comeback has been an impressive return to form after a 16-year absence from the sport.

In 2016, Porsche won six of the nine WEC rounds beating Audi to the manufacturers’ title by 58 points; and the drivers’ title was won by Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb. This was an echo of their impressive 2015 season when Porsche beat Audi by 80 points to the manufacturers’ title, winning six of eight

rounds, with Mark Webber, Brendon Hartley and Timo Bernhard taking the drivers’ top spot.

In Britain there is an obtuse parallel between tennis and endurance racing. Where the Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour is chiefly represented by Wimbledon in the public’s mind, the World Endurance Championships equals Le Mans. This is because both get headlines and TV coverage, unlike rival events. Indeed, just as Roger Federer’s fingerprints have been over the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s trophy in recent years, the same is true of the silver from La Sarthe that Porsche has accrued over the decades.

Timing is vital for any degree of success in motorsport and it can be argued that when Porsche announced the company’s withdrawal from WEC – following its Le Mans hat-tricks – it perfectly nailed it. Mission accomplished, the company must have been aware that too much success breeds predictability and indifference. You only have to recall Audi’s 27 porscheclubgb.com

period of all-pervading Le Mans dominance.

Of Zuffenhausen’s many Le Mans achievements, two in particular stand out – the most number of wins (19) and, within that figure, the most number of consecutive wins (seven between 1981 and 1987).

Coincidentally, the last of which was 30 years ago this very year.

The types responsible for the majority of these champagne-splashed laurel moments are the Porsche 956 and later 962, which took its first win in 1982. Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell had won the 1981 race in the 936/81, but for the 1982 season the sport’s governing body – FISA – had introduced radically different regulations. Yes, they would also end the dominant reigns of the 935 and the 936 in sports car racing – but crucially, these regulations – Groups A, B and C – would transform 1980s motorsport into an almost legendary fire-spitting spectacle that would be followed by an adoring public. ➝

The 956 was built to meet the GpC class for sports car racing – it replaced both the old Gp5 Special Production Cars (Porsche 935) and the open Gp6 Two-seater Racing Cars (936). GpC was contested in a variety of championships, but primarily for the FIA World Endurance Championship (1982-’85), the FIA World Sports Prototype Championship (1986-’90) and the FIA Sportscar World Championship (1991-’92).

Its rules stipulated a minimum weight of 1764lb (800kg), a maximum fuel capacity of 22 gallons (100 litres) and fuel stops restricted to five per 621 miles (1000km). This effective fuel limit of 4.7mpg, along with the stipulation that engines had to be sourced from a manufacturer with cars homologated in both GpA and GpB, was designed to reduce the focus on engine horsepower. Porsche and Ford, with the C100, were the first to join the class and it soon grew in popularity – attracting an increasing range of manufacturers and privateers.

Powered by a variant of the 936’s turbocharged aluminium flat-six, the 956 was a clean-sheet Porsche design under the guidance of Norbert Singer. It featured a new aluminium monocoque with front and rear subframes and a body made from Kevlar, glass-fibre and aluminium, but really the secret to the 956’s pace lay elsewhere. Given the stipulated engine regulations – the 2.6-litre flat-six ran a smaller duo of KKK K27 turbos than the 936/81 (for racing, boost was set at 1.1bar resulting in 620bhp) – the key to GpC success would be found in optimised aerodynamics.

Ground effect was not banned but between the front and rear axles FISA dictated that a

prototype’s floor should be flat. Designers quickly exploited the loophole and the 956’s drivetrain would be angled slightly upward to allow large Venturi tunnels to sprout from the rear axle line, magnify up and out of the rear of the car generating ground effect and boosting grip levels. The 956 was the first true groundeffect Porsche, capable of generating three times the level of downforce of the 917.

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In addition to the adoption of such big ideas, there were other smaller details which aided the 956’s ability around Le Mans. Suspension components were located so that they would be taken out of the airflow where they would have contributed toward creating greater drag.

The 956’s first race was the Pace Petroleum Six Hours at Silverstone – but it was not to be a coronation. Uncharacteristically, there was a

miscalculation on fuel consumption. Although faster than the Gp6 Lancia – Gp6 was still sanctioned in 1982 – Bell and Ickx had to resort to increasing their lap times from the low 1:15s to 1:21 in order to save fuel. It was enough to salvage the race though and the 956 came second behind the Lancia and first in the C1 class. Le Mans though would be different and the start of the 956’s reign around La Sarthe.

The 956B, with better fuel efficiency and an improved chassis, was introduced in 1984.

After 29 chassis were completed, it was replaced by another evolution, the 962.

Essentially the 962 was a revised IMSA (the US racing body) version of the 956B powered by a single KKK K36 turbocharged 2.8-litre 935-based engine and it featured a steel roll cage. Its main difference though, was a longer wheelbase to bring the pedal box behind the front axle line (IMSA had banned the 956 for its non-compliance). The 962 would first race at the 1984 Daytona 24 Hours with Mario and Michael Andretti, gaining pole position and retiring in the lead with a transmission issue. In Europe, the 962 would race in 1985 when GpC regulations followed IMSA’s lead, creating the 962C. Competitive until the mid-1990s due to considered improvements in the battle against the likes of Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz, this is the car that would provide the full stop to Porsche’s record-breaking run of consecutive Le Mans wins. In total, 91 were built.

Available to both factory and privateers, the 962 continued Porsche’s domination of sports car racing. In Bell’s hands alone it would score 21 wins between 1985 and 1987, provide Bell’s last of his five Le Mans wins and secure 21 constructors’ championships. Aside from a brief change of view in 1984 and 1985, when the yellow Newman livery interrupted proceedings, Le Mans’ chequered-flag moment was a Rothmans’ liveried package of promnesia.

Despite looking increasingly obsolete against new naturally aspirated opposition, the 1987

victory was Porsche’s 12th Le Mans win. The team was down to just one surviving car – the Derek Bell, Hans Stuck and Al Holbert entry.

Due to an earlier accident in testing, the 006 car was the team’s unloved spare – but it was enough. The Silk Cut Jaguar XJR-8LM challenge had fallen to pieces. It was something of a miraculous turnaround given the number of Porsche 962C retirements – most falling victim to piston failure. (The fuel management system had a microchip that did not agree with the supplied fuel – this caused the mixture to lean and pistons to burn out.)

Just an hour into the race and it was looking like the end of Porsche’s run of victories. Gone was the works car of Jochen Mass and Bob Wollek. Gone too was the Kremer entry of Volker Weilder, Kris Nissen and Kunimitsu Takahashi – along with both the Joest Racing entries for Sarel van der Merwe, David Hobbs and Chip Robinson, and Frank Jelinski, Hurley Haywood and Stanley Dickens.

Bell, Stuck and Holbert were faced with an uphill battle against three XJR-8LMs placed first, third and fourth. The only other nearby Porsche, the Britten-Lloyd Racing car of Jonathan Palmer, James Weaver and Price Cobb, was running well in fifth until it fell victim to a midnight engine fire. The Bell-Stuck Porsche battled against the Jaguars for an incredible 16 hours.

The Jaguars though would eventually falter.

One experienced a 230mph tyre failure on the

“It was looking like the end of Porsche’s run of victories”

Mulsanne Straight, another’s engine failed and the third had a gearbox failure caused by driver error. Win Percy’s horrifying blow-out in particular only served to increase the amount of criticism aimed at the La Sarthe circuit – with Norbert Singer telling Motor Sport, “I think Le Mans is going the same way as the Mille Miglia, the Targa Florio and the old Nürburgring. The circuit is just not safe for the cars today.” This was despite a new chicane being introduced in the middle of the Dunlop Curve just before the Dunlop Bridge.

Far from the 1987 Le Mans win being an easy one for the 962 – it had proved itself against newer, very determined opposition.

Indeed, Motor Sport remarked that 1987’s Le Mans “must have been one of Porsche’s most satisfying victories, a triumph in the face of adversity and a reminder of the task that still lies ahead of the ambitious Silk Cut Jaguar team.”

Porsche’s five-year domination of GpC though ended in 1987, when the Silk Cut Jaguar team secured its sixth win of the season at the Nürburgring, winning the team championship. Although Jaguar would win Le Mans again, 1987 was not to be its year.

Despite it being the 30th anniversary of its last win with the Ecurie Ecosse D-types, the best the team could manage was fifth place.

Turning away from the past and looking forward to what will be, and apart from inevitable Zuffenhausen success in Formula E, what will happen in the WEC? Aside from relief and a gleeful rubbing together of hands at Toyota HQ. Indeed, of the notable constructor records, Porsche holds the most and Toyota holds just two. Both are equally undesirable: the most second places without a win (five) and the most pole positions without a win (two).

Well, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is and always will be a vital fibre in the fabric of Porsche AG. Yes, 19 is a remarkable figure but hopefully it won’t be long before Porsche is back and gunning for an unprecedented 20th win. PP

Although the Newman livery from 1984 and ’85 added a bit of variety to the Rothmans liveried ‘norm’, the easily recognisable blue and white 962s have joined the pantheon of motorsport’s greats with the likes of JPS Lotus, Martini Lancia and Marlboro McLaren. The 919H’s use of white, meanwhile, harks back to Porsche’s pre-sponsorship era

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As road trips go, the chance to traverse some of the finest routes that Europe has to offer was an offer that couldn’t be refused ➝ Words: Jack Fordyce Photos: Tom Scott

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Previous page: a 911 peers down the Furka Pass in Switzerland. This page, from top: the ‘Magnificent Seven’ gather at the top of the Susten Pass in Switzerland; Alpine mists shroud the 2224-metre-high Susten Pass, purpose-built for motor vehicles, which opened in 1945

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avigating seven cars across seven countries over seven days, including through some of the best-known French and Swiss mountain passes, might appear somewhat ambitious.

However, the hardened enthusiasts in our group were up to the challenge of furnishing the UK, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, France, Monaco and Italy with their presence in rapid time.

Z&P Touring has been rather blessed with tours to date in respect of avoiding the spectre of officialdom, mechanical mishaps, weather and not getting (particularly) lost. And I’m delighted to report that our luck held up pretty well on our most recent tour, apart from a planned photo shoot at Monte Carlo’s Casino Square being moved to the picturesque harbour due to some manic Monday traffic levels.

Group support was incredible given the significant commitments in terms of time, preparation, patience and funds this trip entailed, with many treating their cars to an advance service, new tyres or even paintprotection film. I only hope that whispers of internal organ sales and abandonment of essential home improvements were made purely for comic effect.

So three roadsters (two Boxster 981 S models and a BMW Z4M), three coupes (a 991 50th Anniversary Edition, a 991 Carrera 2S and a 987 Cayman S) and a 997 Targa 4S commenced this trip with courtesy coffee at the extremely helpful Porsche Centre Newcastle, a few minutes’ drive from North Shields ferry port. Later, at a service station in Venray (Netherlands) we collected a father and son team, along with their much-anticipated filming drone.

With long days of driving ahead, we managed a brief stop at Classic Remise in Düsseldorf where we drooled over a vast collection of modern and classic cars. We particularly liked a rare Fisker Karma, a little red Corvette, some Morgans, a Porsche GT and a gorgeous Aston Martin Vantage GT12 – one of 100 built. You need a few hours to appreciate this intriguing set-up that consists of a museum, service centre, showroom, shops and restaurants.

A lengthy derestricted autobahn blast to reach the Dorint Hotel in Freiburg kept attention levels on high alert, and a late evening barbecue held in the beautiful surroundings of the hotel, nestled deep in Germany’s Black Forest territory, was most welcome. Heading to the Swiss cheese village of Gruyères the next day, we traversed the lesser-known but wonderful Jaun Pass in glorious sunshine, after which we managed the first of our drone filming sessions in an attempt to make us look like movie stars. Our frequent group U-turns provided Groundhog Day-esque amusement for the hilltop diners nearby.

The night was spent in the charming Les Skieurs hotel in the hills towering over Grenoble, in southeastern France. We parked on the lawn so the owner’s Porsche could sit alongside our cars, then an eye-opening surprise

HIGH TIMES Jack and his party successfully negotiated several famous Alpine passes. If you’re inspired to follow in their footsteps, be warned: these are open only from May or June to October or November and may close at other times in severe weather.

The San Bernardino Pass delivers stunning views as it twists and turns to 2065 metres above sea level. It includes hairpin bends and a maximum gradient of 1 in 11.

The Oberalp Pass climbs to a height of 2044 metres, running for part of the way alongside the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn rail service.

You might recognise the 2429-metre-high Furka Pass from a car chase sequence in the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger. It’s said to have some of the most spectacular views in the world, including of the Rhône Glacier.

When the Susten Pass opened in 1945, it was the first to be built specifically for motor vehicles. It climbs to 2224 metres above sea level, where a 300-metre-long tunnel takes you across the pass.

The Grimsel Pass travels through mountainous terrain to 2165 metres above sea level – though power plants also feature.

followed: we were invited inside a modest garage where an Aladdin’s cave of motoring memorabilia was revealed. Among the treasures were two Porsches – a 911T and a 356 – and three highly collectable Jaguars, including an E-Type, XK150 and a C Type, along with a 1970s rally-prepared Alpine 1600S, images of which featured throughout the house, celebrating its successes. Both the E-Type and 911T were then brought out for viewing, and needless to say that this fabulous collection formed the basis of dinner conversation.

The well-documented Route Napoléon had been on our radar for some time, especially since one of the group had been on a recce mission in a rental BMW 2 Series convertible.

Although some sections were pretty busy, we enjoyed faster free-flowing segments of the well-surfaced, but occasionally oddly cambered and ever shortening climbing lanes, along with the descent towards Grasse that tested the brakes. We absorbed splendid views as we headed south, with the Alps to our east and the limestone cliffs of Provence stretching out in front of us as we made our way towards the Côte d’Azur. It’s a tough life.

An evening boulevard cruise through Cannes added some glamour to what was by then a hot and sticky day, with cheers to follow as we were greeted at our hotel in Antibes by the group’s new pal ‘Ice Cold Alex’ thrusting cold beers into our grateful hands.

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“Our evening boulevard cruise through Cannes added glamour” missions as the group unavoidably splintered.

After parking underground, we enjoyed strolling through Monte Carlo and watching some F1 grandstands being dismantled, our cars feeling just a little ordinary compared with the Bentleys, Lambos, Ferraris and at least one Porsche 918 on the streets. We were happy that we all completed the circuit, admittedly at a slightly pedestrian pace, and were kindly awarded with a circuit sticker by Rob. A much-needed day off was welcomed by all as we relaxed in various ways on France’s beautiful south coast, reconvening over breakfast before more driving drama.

Question marks around the condition of the planned Col de Tende and associated tunnel meant some last-minute rerouting, taking us west of Milan instead to tick off another motor museum from the bucket list. The excellent Alfa Romeo Museum has some amazing cars and a fun 4D experience, complete with rally-style water splash effects. Engrossed in a promotional film that highlighted just how many movies (other than The Graduate) had featured various Alfa Romeos, we had to prepare ourselves for the journey ahead. ➝

Although our group is generally impeccably behaved on such trips, over the following days we encountered several impressive tunnels in Italy and Switzerland where all felt duty bound to honour the engineers and brave construction workers with thunderous mechanical applause.

Drizzle in northern Italy had Lake Maggiore doing a fine impression of our own Loch Ness, and hoping for improving weather we continued north towards the suburbs of Swiss city Lugano on the Italian border.

As some of the group were new to Swiss Alpine passes, the ‘in at the deep end’ route was designed with bail-out alternatives (which nobody took). The weather was mixed with occasional heavy rain, particularly on the already tricky descent of the Susten Pass, which naturally heightened our driving skills and raised awareness levels, though ultimately kept speeds in check. Watching the Alpine train trundling almost alongside us as we pressed on through the wide meadows of the Grimsel Pass was a little surreal. It’s possible that those passengers might have Europe’s most scenic commute.

On reflection, we’re proud to have handled the undulating slopes of the San Bernardino, Oberalp, Furka, Grimsel and Susten Passes with barely a wrong turn taken. With some fabulous Furka Pass drone footage in the can and some shots (of the photo variety) fired at Goldfinger point, it was truly a memorably day.

That evening at our hotel in Weggis we enjoyed some fine Swiss dining, complemented by stunning elevated views over Lake Lucerne’s north shore. Loving Switzerland is an easy ask, thanks to its sublime scenery, squeaky clean streets and chocolate box hillside villages.

Next morning it was destination Stuttgart, where, naturally, a Porsche factory tour was pencilled in. As some of us have visited the utterly awesome Porscheplatz on several occasions, four potential defectors crossed the city’s divide to the Mercedes-Benz Museum to find another striking building and a beautifully presented display. However, I’m happy to report the only sales were souvenirs and all returned driving the correct car.

Highlights of the Porsche factory tour included a jammy advance viewing of the new GT2 RS in production, along with anniversary models including the 911-50 and 40 and 30 years millennium editions. An early evening drive took us some 100 miles further north, where we enjoyed a late dinner in Darmstadt’s uber-stylish Hotel Jagdschloss Kranichstein.

The next day’s final autobahn section offered some brief last chance V-max attempts before a leisurely drive into the IJmuiden ferry port.

Then after a pleasant ferry crossing and more coffee at North Shields, it was au revoir as the group split up to head home, looking forward to the director’s cut of their trip and thinking about where 2018 will take them. PP For a bird’s-eye view of the group navigating Alpine passes, visit bit.ly/2zTJkRc. Film shot and edited by Tim Van Riel

Previous page: the group negotiates a twisting hairpin as they descend the Grimsel Pass in Switzerland. This page, from top: Porsches in formation on Route Napoléon in France; the drivers gather at the marina in Monaco’s Monte Carlo; outside the ‘holy grail’ – the Porsche Museum

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As editor of Evo and Motor Sport Nick Trott has been behind the wheel of some of the world’s most desirable cars, but his heart will always belong to one marque Words: Julian Milnes

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N

ick Trott was always destined to be a fully paid-up Porsche enthusiast, having first encountered the marque as a young boy via his uncle’s champagne gold 911 Lux. “I must have been three or four years old.

My dad and uncle got on really well and would go on various road trips through Europe having adventures and going to Grands Prix. There was just something about that car that stuck,” says Nick.

And so the stage was set for a long-term relationship, particularly as the company entered a golden period during Mr Trott’s formative years. “You had the Martini cars, which were so arresting and so vibrant,” Nick enthuses. “My dad was a graphic designer so I was drawn to the livery. I remember looking at them and being lost in my thoughts. I originally wanted to be a car designer, so I drew 911s.

A car designer would never come up with the 911 shape, unless they were forced to, and that’s the crux of the 911. It’s a brilliantly unconventional design.”

In the early 1980s came Porsche’s move into Group C and the Rothmans cars. Nick remembers the period vividly. “I shed tears that there wasn’t a Martini 956 or 962.

That would have been so cool.”

Motoring magazines kept Nick supplied with the Porsche updates he craved and when their pages revealed one particular new model it made an indelible impression.

“Seeing the 959 utterly blew my mind,” he says. “It was so highly evolved I thought it had gone to another galaxy. When I started to read about what the 959 represented, and the fact that it was going to be homologated for Group B racing, I just developed this mega obsession with it. The performance seemed unbelievable.”

Nick recalls the first time he saw the 959 in the flesh at Brands Hatch and sprinting from the paddock for a closer look as it came through the underpass. “I had my camera and was snapping away like crazy.

I still have the pictures buried in a box somewhere.”

After leaving school, Nick studied visual culture at Falmouth School of Art, which opened up his eyes and taught him to write about the wider world. “The course really fired up something in me and I ➝

VINTAGE VIEW Evocative images from the Ted Walker Archive

Having briefly used a plastic rear window instead of glass on the first 911 Targa, you have to wonder why Porsche still introduced the Boxster with a plastic rear screen more than 30 years later, writes Martin Broadribb. At least the Targa only had to put up with the disadvantages of its soft rear window/roof arrangement for just over a year, while it took six for the Boxster to similarly mature.

Our photo captures the debut of the Targa at the 1965 Frankfurt Motor Show and the car is displayed on one of those odd but effective angled stands that Porsche had been using at such events for a number of years. Compared with the subsequent fixed rear window model it had a different – and not unattractive – look in relation to the coupe when its rear roof section was retracted.

The roll hoop might be seen as a piece of forward thinking in respect of American safety legislation,

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but it was primarily an essential feature in maintaining the structural integrity of a car designed to have a metal roof. While the bar was also intended as a useful feature for stateside competition work, the coupe turned out to be a much more popular choice on the circuits.

The Targa is one of those products that quickly became a generic name for something of its type and Porsche wisely applied to patent the concept prior to the car’s introduction. The model was not expected to be a volume seller though, with initially only about 12 per cent of 911 production allocated to it. However, that was soon to change when it became available well over a year after its show debut and the proportion was to increase to more than three times that by the early 1970s.

For many more historic Porsche pictures please visit Porsche Pictures Past on the Club Forum. PP

BON VOYAGE

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It was quite a week for R23 as they journeyed across France and Germany on a pilgrimage to the holy grail Words: Christine Woolger

Day one

Fully prepared by Mark and Alison Andrews of European Driving Tours, and ready to go after a very early start on Le Shuttle, R23’s first stop was the old race circuit at Gueux, where we parked in front of the pits and walked around the circuit buildings that are gradually being restored. We then drove one lap of the old circuit, which gave everyone a real buzz and was a great way to kick off the tour.

After Gueux, it was on to Château de Gudmont, a 16th-century family-owned chateau, where Mark and Alison had arranged

a private tour of the oldest parts of the property. From there, it was only a few minutes’ drive to our first hotel of the week, La Source Bleue, named after a local spring.

That evening, we had a typically French five-course dinner, along with lots of laughs as everyone on the tour got to know each other.

Day two

This designated drivers’ day began with long sweeping roads on the routes départementales, surrounded by beautiful countryside. We were located on the foothills of the Vosges, visiting

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the town of Gérardmer on the shores of the lake with the same name. After a pleasant lunch and walk around the lake we headed south on the Route des Crêtes and climbed the 1343 metres to its highest point on the Grand Ballon, the coldest and windiest point in Alsace.

We descended the Grand Ballon and continued north along the Alsace wine route to Riquewihr, a beautiful 16th-century town with stone and timber-framed houses that could be straight out of a Harry Potter film. This historic and beautiful town was the perfect place to spend the rest of the day and evening relaxing.

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Leaving Riquewihr the following morning, we continued through vineyards and beautiful villages to our first stop – the 17th-century fortified town of Neuf-Brisach, where we spent some time exploring this fascinating UNESCO World Heritage site. Later, we crossed the Rhine and headed into the Black Forest along some very dramatic roads before stopping at Zell for lunch. Refuelling complete, and despite poor weather obscuring the views, we enjoyed great roads before arriving in the spa town of Baden-Baden for our overnight stop.

Our first destination was Burg Pfalzgrafenstein, a castle on Falkenau Island in the Rhine, near Kaub. Reaching it entailed two ferry crossings – one to cross the river and the next to get to the island – but it was well worth the effort to see this beautiful structure that was built in the 14th century and used as a toll-collecting station.

Back in the cars we drove past the impressive slate Lorelei rock at the narrowest part of the Rhine and continued the scenic drive to Boppard for a leisurely two-hour lunch. It was then a short drive to the ancient city of Koblenz where we would be staying overnight.

Driving across Belgium, we picked up the famous Menin Road and stopped off at the Hooge Crater Cemetery, where 5923 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War are buried or commemorated. We then drove through the Menin Gate memorial to the missing into the centre of Ypres, where we had a two-hour stop to explore the Cloth Hall museum, St George’s Memorial Church Ypres and Menin Gate itself. It was all very sobering, particularly as the town was preparing for the centenary year commemorations of the Battle of Passchendaele.

After Ypres, we visited Blockhaus d’Eperlecques, which was built by the Germans during the Second World War and originally intended as a V-2 rocket launch facility until it was put out of action by Allied bombing.

This visit concluded our tour and it was now time to hand back all the sat navs and radios to Mark and Alison and say our goodbyes before heading back to England.

We’d like to thank Mark and Alison for arranging this fantastic trip for us, in particular their detailed planning and attention to detail.

We already have a nine-day trip arranged for 2018, which is fully booked, so attentions are now turned to 2019! PP

Day four

An early start and a 60-mile drive brought us to the holy grail that is the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Mark had arranged for us to park our cars in front of the main entrance under the mirrored roof. He also arranged a tour of the museum with an English-speaking guide and it has to be said that the museum lived up to expectations, claiming top spot in the tour highlights. We made our way to the Solitude race circuit in the west of the city and drove a lap of this historic track. It was then onto the autobahn to our overnight stop at Bad-Dürkheim for yet another great evening of chat and laughter.

Day six

Seven cars departed at 7am for a drive to the Nürburgring. The rest of the party chose a lie-in and met later at the Nürburgring museum and theme park (‘ring°werk’). The weather was perfect for the drive but, unfortunately, despite being told that the track was open to the public, when we arrived at 8am we were told it would be shut until 5.30pm.

Disappointed, some decided to drive on to the evening stop in Ghent, while others went to the museum and shops before also heading to Belgium.

FACTORY VISITS Porsche Club has a long record of staging visits to the Porsche Factory and is actively planning three trips in 2018.

It is anticipated that at least two of these will incorporate visits to Porsche’s Zuffenhausen base while the third is likely to be based around the manufacturer’s Leipzig plant.

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Regions Regional Director’s report At the time of writing, I am collecting my thoughts after the first Officials’ Conference as PCGB Regional Director. The format was slightly different this year with the afternoon conference taking place prior to the evening dinner. For those keen for more shop talk, the bar was open until the small hours and a long leisurely breakfast gave a final chance to discuss Club business. With no Sunday meeting at Cornbury House, it freed up part of the weekend for bonfires and fireworks!

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The conference provided a good opportunity to meet many Reginal Organisers and Register Secretaries, and to put faces to the names we see in all the Club media.

Invitations to attend events at a few of the 25 Regions I have yet to visit were much appreciated and I hope to complete this enjoyable task before too long.

I am gradually getting to know how the Club functions and enjoy working with the staff and fellow Directors. There is a tremendous amount of hard work and dedication going on behind the scenes and I consider myself lucky to be a part of this amazing organisation.

It is a great achievement for the Club to have grown to this strong position since its formation 56 years ago but I was surprised to find that we

have many longstanding members with their loyalty spanning decades. Amongst those present at the meeting, David Hemmings claimed a record 47-year association. Perhaps this can be beaten so please get in touch if you are one of these veteran members.

One of the topics under discussion was the size and location of the various Regions, and the individual needs of each. With your input, I am sure we can implement some improvements. If you have any suggestions I would be pleased to hear from you.

Phil Graham Regional Director 07941 109638 regional@porscheclubgb.com

Regions Index Your Regional reports at a glance

Regional Organiser Donald Hossack 07968 724441 – r1@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Scott Laurie 07803 260417 October was a month for everyone to catch their breath and start to relax after a very busy year of exciting and varied events organised at both National and Regional level. Personally, I have found this year quite tiring. There was one Regional event for October, the Detailing Workshop and, considering it was held towards the end of the month, I was delighted at how well attended it was. I had hoped to arrange for one of the Club Directors to join us in October and give a presentation but, due to various circumstances, this did not happen. Hopefully, I can arrange this very soon and certainly over the winter months. The last couple of months I’ve been ‘ticked

R1 Scotland South p46 R2 Scotland North p47 R3 North East p48 R4 Lincolnshire & Humberside p50 R5 North West p50 R6 North Wales p53 R7 Yorkshire p55 R8 East Midlands p56 R9 West Midlands p58 R10 Milton Keynes & Northamptonshire p60

R11 Essex p62 R12 Norfolk & Suffolk p62 R13 Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Shropshire p65 R14 South Wales p66 R15 South West p69 R16 Gloucestershire p70 R17 Southern p70 R18 Lancashire & Cumbria p71 R19 Thames Valley p74 R20 London p74

off’ for going over my allocated number of words but that shouldn’t happen this time round. Thanks go to Richard, from the publications team, for putting in the time and effort to chuck out the chaff and slim down my waffle.

From left: Callum of Spotless Detailing demonstrates a ‘safe wash’; Jay Storic’s lovely Carrera next to Donald’s GT3

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R21 Chiltern p76 R23 Sussex p77 R24 Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire p77 R25 Kent p78 R26 Dorset p80 R27 Ireland p82 R28G Guernsey p87 R28J Jersey p87 R29 Surrey p87 R30 Isle of Man p89 R31 Cotswold p89

RECENT EVENTS 22 October Detailing Workshop A lovely, dry Sunday morning saw a group of us leave Dakota, South Queensferry and blast up the motorway to Perth where Spotless Detailing, PTW Vehicle Wrapping and Scot-Glaze the automotive glazing specialists are based. To my delight, the event was very well attended by over 40 people and more than 20 Porsches. Although three separate companies, Callum at Spotless, Kris at PTW and Scott at Scot-Glaze work very closely together to provide a personal, professional and stress-free service concentrating on enhancing the presentation and long term protection of your car. The day started with a ‘safe wash’ demo followed by examples of vehicle wrapping, vehicle protection and auto-glass repair and protection.

Janie, who works with Callum, was kept very busy serving us tea, coffee, cakes and an impressive buffet lunch. Bespoke treatments and protections for many of the Porsches present were discussed and I know of several Club members that have had various

From top: a car park full of Porsches; Kris explains vehicle wrapping

From top: Perthshire Run, Ballathie House Hotel; Perthshire Run; the 356 in Aberdeen

DIARY DATES FIRST TUESDAY OF MONTH West Coast Club night Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, Glasgow, G41 4PG. 8pm.

FIRST THURSDAY OF MONTH East Coast Club night Dakota Hotel, South Queensferry, EH30 9QZ. 7.30pm.

5 DECEMBER West Coast Christmas meal In place of our usual West Coast Club night.

7 DECEMBER East Coast Christmas meal In place of our usual East Coast Club night.

2 JANUARY New Year breakfast In place of our usual West Coast Club night.

4 JANUARY East Coast Club night 14 JANUARY New Year run and lunch

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treatments carried out by the team and are very satisfied with their work. Many thanks go to Callum, Kris, Scott and Janie for hosting the event and looking after us on the day. Thanks also go to all Club members that came along. Photos of the day can be viewed on the Facebook page of ‘Space21 Photography and Media’ and the photos with this report are courtesy of them.

I would like to take this opportunity to remind members of the importance of confirming attendance at an event, particularly where catering has being arranged, and also to mention that the Spotless Detailing online shop is now up and running.

East Coast Club night Please note that from January the East Coast Club night will move from the last Thursday of the month to the first Thursday of the month. The first meeting of 2018 will be 4 January when we will discuss event ideas for the coming year. Remember to look out for my regular email updates and check out the Scotland South page of the PCGB website for upcoming events.

Regards Donald and Scott

The way that Club events are communicated to members has changed over time. In the beginning, there was PP, which was (and still is!) good. More recently, email came along, and then a website that members can visit to see what’s planned.

Most recently, R2 has added a social media channel in the form of a Facebook group, and I want to highlight the big difference between this new form of communication and what came before.

Whereas everything prior to social media was either one-directional broadcasting from the RO out to members, or two-way between one or more members and the RO, our Facebook Group offers, for the first time, the capability for Region members to share ideas, issues, pictures and more amongst themselves – a great advance.

It’s like attending a Club meeting online, and in a Region as geographically large as ours, this is especially valuable.

As an example of what can be achieved through this group, any member can choose to go for a weekend away in his car and then just ask if anyone else wants to join in. Suddenly you have a Regional event that has been entirely created by members, for members.

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Photos by Paul Barlow

Regional Organiser Steve Rose 01224 868052 – r2@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Gillian Gardiner 01382 778923

The pictures above are from one such event - a recent Perthshire tour organised through the Facebook Group by Paul Barlow.

For the security of members the group is closed, meaning you can’t search for it on Facebook, and no one, except members of the group, can see it. To join and enjoy the community benefits it offers, please email me and I’ll send you the instructions.

RECENT EVENTS 356 drives At the end of September we were able to bring the Club’s classic 1960 Porsche 356B, the ‘Robin Hood car’, to Aberdeen. I organised a day of test-drive sessions so that members could experience this rare vehicle first-hand. Based at PC Aberdeen, each driver made a short (five and a bit mile) circuit taking in part of the coast road, with a stop in a car park en route for a quick selfie with the car. We were blessed with sunshine and I saw a lot of smiling faces that day!

Interestingly, what gave people most trouble driving this classic from another era was mastering the umbrella-handle handbrake. Only a few of us were old enough to remember them being common!

Many thanks to Sam Patterson and the team at PC Aberdeen for their assistance in transporting the car and looking after it for us during its stay. Thanks also to Mike Raeburn for taking over the passenger seat at lunchtime (so I could get a sandwich), to Pauline for checking in the drivers and keeping the necessary paperwork in order, and to Paul Barlow for his photography.

Autumn Club Clinic The weekend following the 356 drives we were welcomed back to PC Aberdeen for this popular feature of our calendar. Every ramp slot was taken up and members were able to get a close-up look at the less shiny areas of their car with a trained technician on hand. This is a really valuable service to members and also provides an opportunity to enjoy the objects of desire in the showroom (the cars, of course – and the fancy cakes!).

Despite the aforementioned cakes, a hardy band continued on to lunch at the Lairhillock afterwards.

North East Regional Organiser Greg Harm 07932 746152 – r3@porscheclubgb.com Historically, once we get into October things seem to settle down and there’s less going on in our Region.

Not this year.

PC Teesside official grand opening I was extremely happy to receive an email from Ross Jameson, Centre Principal of the new PC Teesside, inviting every single member of our Region to their long-awaited official grand opening, which was to coincide with the launch of the new Panamera Sport Turismo. I immediately sent this out to all our members via email (a reminder that if you are not receiving monthly emails from me, please let me know).

The evening arrived and I was happy to see lots of familiar faces at the new dealership including PCGB Directors Phil Graham and Albert Walsh who joined up with R3 for the evening. It was also a chance to meet new and returning members. Alongside the new Panamera model, there was lots going on, making for a real party atmosphere: a disco; a magician; a simulator; a virtual reality experience; and some beautiful cars including a GT2 RS, a 919 Hybrid, and a Carrera Cup car. There was even an opportunity to chat to local Carrera Cup driver John McCullagh.

Silverstone Porsche Experience Centre staff were available to chat to about what they have to offer and, throughout the salesroom, workshops and owners lounge, the Teesside team were on hand, mingling with members and customers all evening.

Everyone I spoke to said how welcome he or she were made to feel.

October Club night At October’s Club night Andy and Angela Reid asked me if I would mind if they sorted out a run out for that Sunday, as the weather forecast was good. Andy started a thread on the Forum and, come Sunday morning, we had 12 Porsches meet up for a drive up the coast to Alnmouth for a spot of lunch. After lunch we headed inland towards Rothbury, enjoying the roads through the Northumberland hills, stopping for cake and coffee at Belsay Hall, before we all headed home.

PC Newcastle Panamera Sport Turismo launch A few days later some of us were enjoying a second launch evening of the Panamera Sport Turismo, this time at PC Newcastle. A much more low key event but an opportunity for those who couldn’t make it to Teesside to see the new model. It’s certainly a treat to have the option of two Centres in our Region now.

Gmund Cars Open Day The following weekend we attended an open day at Gmund Cars in Knaresborough. Andrew and his team always make us welcome with refreshments and are happy to chat about cars – theirs and ours. This year Andrew regaled us with stories of his Porsche

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 2 December Christmas lunch If you want to come to the Strathmore Arms, near Glamis, and haven’t booked already see our Events page on the Club website, or contact Gill or Steve.

8 December Christmas party and Murder Mystery See the website or contact Steve for details of this event at the Maryculter House Hotel.

13 January Short drive, long lunch As usual, the first Thursday of the month being hot on the heels of the New Year celebrations, we don’t hold our usual monthly meeting at the Lairhillock in January. Instead, we will enjoy a drive to somewhere for a leisurely lunch on the Sunday. Save the date and look out for an email, check the website or see next month’s issue for more details.

Please also check the Events pages on the website for more future events, news etc…

Steve Rose and Gill Gardiner

DIARY DATES 2 DECEMBER Christmas lunch The Strathmore Arms, near Glamis.

7 DECEMBER Club night - Lairhillock, 8pm 8 DECEMBER Christmas party - Aberdeen area 21 DECEMBER Club night - Milton Inn, Monifieth, 8pm 13 JANUARY Short drive, long lunch Venue TBA.

Cloackwise from top left: opening night of the new PC Teesside; enjoying a look around the showroom at Gmund Cars Open Day; a quick stop near Warkworth Castle on our Sunday drive; a drive in the Northumberland hills was more tempting than a dip in the North Sea in October

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tractors, many of which were on display in the showroom. A visit to Gmund always gives us a chance, not only for a pleasant drive out, but to also pop into RPM Specialist Cars’ workshops for a look around too.

The plan this year was to have a scenic run back on the country roads, but the weather had other ideas so we opted for the more direct route home via the A1.

Run to Kielder Following the success of Andy and Angela’s impromptu drive up the coast, I decided to start a thread on the Forum a few weeks later for a run to Kielder. Initially I thought that this would end up being a Boxster Register run as the first six responses were from such Boxster drivers but, on the day, seven Boxsters were joined by three 911s at Hexham Services (and a Fiat Abarth, as Dave’s 944 had developed a knock). We drove to Kielder village, enjoying the changing colours of the countryside in the autumn sun. Despite the temperatures being in single figures, all but one car had the roof down all the way – even the one coupé in the group had the sunroof open. We’re tough up north! After Sunday lunch at the Anglers Arms, we decided on a longer return route, heading over the border into Scotland to Bonchester Bridge and home again via the A68, with a quick (and chilly) stop for photos at Carter Bar. A warming coffee and cake at Otterburn gave us a chance to say our goodbyes before going our separate ways home.

For some time now I’ve been trying to encourage more members to plan impromptu runs like this. All you need is a good start point, with ample parking, preferably with coffee and a toilet, a mid-point to head for, again with good parking and somewhere for lunch/cake/coffee, and an end point.

Andy and Angela were surprised by the take up on their run and have already offered to organise a few more in the spring. Keep an eye on the Forum for similar impromptu drives or, if you’re feeling brave, why not start a thread of your own and show others your favourite driving roads. After all, we have some great routes in our Region, so let’s get out and enjoy them together.

Beamish Hall It’s not too late to book for our post-Christmas night out at Beamish Hall on 6 January. If you’d like to join us please email r3@porscheclubgb.com to reserve your place. Prices are £25pp for a three-course meal in the Winter Gardens. If you would also like to stay over at the hotel we have negotiated prices for members, so please ensure that you mention that you are a PCGB member when booking your stay.

Greg Harm

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A gift to thank our BBQ/picnic hosts

Regional Organiser Rod Stormes 07887 690716 – r4@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organisers Richard Watkinson 01472 220185 Gavin Marshall 01472 826334 Well when you read this it will not be long until Christmas, and I do hope we’ll be seeing you at our Christmas lunch. You may still be able to book if you are quick! We have some great entertainment lined up as well as information on our 2018 calendar, so do not miss out. There will be a very warm welcome for members old and new.

This also means the planning for 2018 is well under way. If you have any ideas for events, places to visit or activities please do not be afraid to shout up - I am always pleased to hear of any suggestions.

RECENT EVENTS 17 September BBQ/picnic This year, members Martin and Rosey, who have moved to near Halifax, kindly hosted our BBQ/picnic.

Whilst slightly breezy – well we were up the Pennines – and despite having driven through rain on the way, the weather wasn’t bad.

We were made very welcome at their scenic location and were shown their alpacas, sheep, hens and goats. It was very pleasant to sit outside chatting and looking over the landscape as we ate, whilst the alpacas watched us. All in all it was a very enjoyable day.

30 September WOTY to Wales Our WOTY this year was to Betws-y-Coed in North Wales, where we stayed at the Waterloo Hotel.

Following our usual pattern, members arrived on the Friday - some arriving during the day and others, having come straight from work, turning up early in the evening. We arrived mid afternoon, after a straightforward drive over, save only for torrential rain when going around Manchester. We were delighted with our lodge, as was everyone else with theirs. There was no formal Region meal that evening, but we did all gather in the bar to catch up with one another.

Saturday dawned wet - not totally unexpected for Wales. Keith, having been brought up in the area, had kindly provided a circular route for us to drive.

As there are such a variety of attractions en route it

wasn’t driven as a group as, no doubt, we’d all want to look at different things. As Sylvia and I drove round (with only one wrong turning!) we were amazed at what seemed to be slate spoil heaps. Having seen what garden centres charge for a smallish lump of slate to pop in your garden as an ornament, those heaps must be worth a fortune. As they are so huge we did wonder what would happen if someone pulled out a piece at the bottom…!

The great route, with lots of varied scenery, was described by Keith as slate quarries, castles and passes, and, as we drove, the scenery changed from the slate mines to great views, albeit a bit damp. We went past Ffestiniog Railway, near Portmeirion, and then on through the Aberglaslyn Pass (where Carry On… Up the Khyber was filmed). After heading on to the Nant Gwynant Pass and the Pen Y Pass we finally descended through the Llanberis Pass to Llanberis itself, where there is the Snowdon Mountain Railway.

We then went on to the Menai Bridge before driving back down to the hotel. It was a great route with lots of varied scenery.

Back at the hotel we had a stroll around Betws-yCoed before getting ready for our evening meal and a chat in the bar, the topic of conversation being where we had all been during the day.

The next morning, after breakfast, it was time to return home, although some did linger for a further day.

The food at the hotel was superb and the staff always so friendly - I would thoroughly recommend it.

The question now is where in 2018?

DIARY DATES 10 DECEMBER Christmas lunch – Branston Hall, Lincoln Details on website. You may still be able to book – do not delay.

JANUARY Bowling - Lincoln

North West Regional Organiser Allan Crosby 01744 894500 – r5@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS 29 September-5 October Two Turbos to Stuttgart Michael Williams reports on a trip to the Porsche Factory: “Allan Crosby and I had been looking forward to taking our Porsche Turbos on the PCGB official factory visit,

A chilly and windswept stop for photos at Carter Bar on the Scottish border

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DIARY DATES 13 DECEMBER Christmas Club night The Deanwater With complimentary coffee and mince pies, plus one of Bill Keddie’s famous quizzes!

20 JANUARY New Year dinner - The Deanwater **Replaces the normal Wednesday Club night** Menu and booking information will be circulated via the R5 e-Newsletter.

14 FEBRUARY Club night - The Deanwater Sean Conboy Photography.

18 FEBRUARY Portmeirion 2018 R5’s annual visit to the Italianate village in Wales.

14 MARCH Club night - The Deanwater North West Air Ambulance.

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Clockwise from top left: dinner in Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest dining room; near the summit of the Grossglockner Pass; R5 at the Swettenham Arms

Regional Organiser Sue Taylor 01928 735357 (01766 890844 Weekends) r6@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS

and we were not disappointed. Ten days and 2,370-odd miles took us on a most interesting and enjoyable odyssey with around 40 other members and wives, friends, partners, etc.

“So it was through the Channel tunnel and off to Saarbrücken for a well earned night’s rest before the drive to Salzburg. The continental way of driving is frustrating, with the dangerous habit of tailgating at high speed, regardless of the circumstances. Even lorries tailgate, with lights flashing and horns blaring when one is simply guilty of sticking to the speed limit! However, it is good to drive on some excellent roads with no speed limit…

“The trip had a packed itinerary and we visited some very interesting places: the Porsche, BMW and Mercedes museums; the Porsche family’s private museum; Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest high above Berchtesgaden; the Grossglockner summit; and, of course, the Porsche assembly plant. Evenings were spent in customary style enjoying the local hostelries, which all Club members seemed to manage without difficulty or hesitation.

“The return journey saw us taking a night’s rest in France before tackling the M25, M40, M42 and M6. Yes, it had been a high mileage few days, but what a holiday!

“Richard Watling and his colleagues organised the trip, and they did a great job - everyone had a good time and came back with some enduring memories.”

11 October Club night - members’ previous cars After Allan Crosby had informed the group of forthcoming Regional events (the ‘parish announcements’), Anthony Shuker took over for what turned out to be an entertaining evening.

Members had been asked to bring along photographs of their previously owned cars (or other vehicles) and these were projected onto a large screen for those present to guess the owner.

R5 members can claim to have owned a great variety of cars, ranging from a Tyrell F1 to an early Morris Minor split-screen pick-up, with a number of

rally cars and more conventional classics thrown in for good measure. Although most of the cars had now passed on to new owners, it was interesting to note the upward trend in the classic car market. As with Porsche, the highest values are attributed to completely original cars.

Thanks to all who brought along interesting photographs to make the evening a success.

15 October Sunday run and lunch Thirty-seven members with their wives, partners and friends enjoyed a splendid three-course lunch at the Swettenham Arms deep in the Cheshire countryside near Congleton after a Sunday run through Cheshire and parts of Derbyshire.

The day started with coffee at The Deanwater Hotel (a familiar place for most), before setting off in pleasant dry weather for the run over the Cat and Fiddle road.

Whilst this route is subject to speed restrictions for much of the way, it provided a very interesting winding road challenge, particularly the run down into Congleton from the Cat and Fiddle pub (now sadly closed). There were only a few ‘Sunday drivers’ around to cause hold ups, so the Porsche convoy made good time. Congleton was a little congested, but then it always is!

This was the Club’s first official visit to the Swettenham Arms in recent years and a lot of interest was shown in the cars as they lined up in the car park. It was so warm that other customers were sitting out in the garden.

R5 will probably repeat this run next year, as the food at the Swettenham Arms is excellent and the driving mostly local, the run being less than 40 miles from The Deanwater starting point.

Harrogate WOTY What a top weekend. Sixteen of us, in nine cars, set off to tour the delights of Yorkshire. Our mission - to eat fish ‘n’ chips in Whitby. The team was made up of Tim and Annette, Nick and Gill, Al and Deb Darlings, John and Alwena, Malcolm and Gill, Geoff, Paul and Sue and last, but not least, Dylan and Dawn.

We met at Chester services on Thursday morning and set off along the M56, then the M6 and into Yorkshire with Malcolm and Gill in charge. Traffic was quite busy but we all managed to stay together, arriving for lunch at The Inn at Whitewell near Clitheroe. The private dining room overlooked the river prompting tales of salmon and trout that got away from our fishermen.

Back in the cars, the scenery opened up and we could give those engines a bit of a thrash as we sped through the North York Moors. We arrived at The Majestic Hotel in the centre of Harrogate with just enough time to unpack and nip down for pre-dinner snifters.

R5 e-Newsletter circulation If you are not receiving the R5 e-Newsletter and would like to do so, please contact Mike Ratcliffe (mikerat444@me.com). He will help to get you added to the mailing list.

Chris Clark

From top: line-up outside The Majestic; birthday girl

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From left: all dressed up; coffee stop at Hutton-le-Hole

Friday morning’s weather was looking good as we met Paul and Jenny who live across the road from the hotel. They joined us as we set off for a coffee stop at The Forge Tea Room in Hutton-le-Hole where Paul and Sarah made us very welcome – a fabulous cafe and well worth a visit. After a quick visit to the chocolate shop, and a few photos, we headed on to Whitby for our fish ‘n’ chips. Malcolm had arranged parking for us on Endeavour quay and we felt like VIPs as we rearranged the yellow cones to get our cars parked.

The queue outside Trenchers snaked down the pavement, but, fortunately, we’d booked our table and could just walk straight in. At £1.50 for a tiny ramekin of mushy peas, they were ‘taking the mick’, but the fish was excellent. Fully sated, we headed back to the hotel for yet more food. Paul and Jenny arranged a lucky dip using car registrations and presented the winners, Alwena and John, with a 2018 calendar showing Yorkshire scenes - a lovely idea, thank you.

Our best-laid plans for Saturday were looking dodgy. I had forgotten to book a table at the Black Sheep Brewery, and they were fully booked. Disaster!

Nevertheless, we set off for Bolton Abbey and coffee at The Devonshire Arms Hotel. Their homemade shortbread and choc chip cookies were awesome.

Preparing to head north, we were advised that severe flooding might cause our cars some problems.

Cautiously, we headed off but could see down to the burst riverbanks and, after driving through a pretty deep puddle, decided to turn back and spend some time in Harrogate. Disaster over the brewery averted and we really didn’t need any more food!

After a wander around town we put on our posh frocks and black ties, only to find we were in the middle of a massive farmers’ ball, also involving posh frocks and black ties. Fortunately, we’d booked private dining, so we had a nice quiet space to celebrate a big ‘0’ birthday with Dawn. Happy birthday Dawn!

We arranged a Sunday morning photo shoot in front of the hotel and were all ready until we discovered the young farmers had been a bit riotous.

Their night involved dancing in the fountain, swinging on hanging baskets and smashing glasses - the front of the hotel was not a good place for our tyres. After a bit of sweeping and handpicking glass shards from the tarmac, we could finally line up for photos.

Off we set again, but this time homeward bound.

We called at the Wensleydale Creamery in Hawes to buy some cheese before driving to the Simonstone Hall Hotel - the venue of Jeremy Clarkson’s downfall - for soup and sandwiches. Unsurprisingly, there was no mention of ‘the’ punch-up at the hotel. Then it was over to the M6 and traffic, and more traffic.

What a great weekend and fabulous WOTY. We never stopped laughing and just had a great time with like-minded people.

Although we arranged the trip through a tour company I would like to thank Malcolm, Annette and Tim for all their work planning our routes and booking all our stops.

The Isle of Man is a strong possibility for 2018 planning is about to start. Looking forward to it already!

Canoeing down the Yukon For the first time in quite a while, we had a meeting at The Plough and invited guest speakers Les and Ray to talk to us about their trip down the Yukon River in a Canadian canoe.

The idea took seed when Ray saw a TV programme about a canoe race 450 miles non-stop down the Yukon. The race didn’t appeal, but the scenery did, so Ray and Les bought a canoe and started practising on the River Dee. They headed to Canada just as the ice started to melt and got sorted with a canoe and all the necessary gear, including bear spray, bear knife and whisky.

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Totally alone, they started paddling. The river has only four crossings along the entire 450 miles so there wasn’t much in the way of habitation along the way.

The Yukon was central to the Klondike Gold Rush but all the industry and services, which sprung up to support the search for gold, have long since been abandoned. Photos and video footage showed paddleboats pulled inland for repair, then left to decay, as other modes of transport took over. Wildlife included a bear and her cub, a massive owl and eagles.

This really was a trip into the wilderness. We all went home thinking we need to get out more, but I don’t think too many would take on this sort of challenge.

A fascinating talk – thanks to Malcolm for arranging and to Les and Ray for sharing their amazing adventure with us.

DIARY DATES 3 DECEMBER Christmas at Penrhyn Castle and lunch 18 JANUARY Monthly meeting - The Celtic Arms at Northop Golf Course Our new venue.

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Yorkshire Regional Organisers Mark and Carol Jessop 07981 412895 – r7@porscheclubgb.com October has been quite a busy month; I was working in San Francisco for the first week, and within 12

Performance Porsche and Klassiker The last Saturday in October saw around 60 cars meeting up at Performance Porsche in Brighouse.

Richard Illand operates two businesses. Alongside the usual service offering there is a huge restoration and bodywork service, with the Klassiker side of the business offering bespoke restoration and backdating.

The building is a warren of rooms and areas, all of which were full of all kinds of Porsches in various states of restoration - very impressive indeed. If you would like to see an example of Richard’s work then refer to the 911 Carrera 3.2 Register section of this year’s March to April issues of PP and you will find the diary of R7 member Mark Dempsey’s Cassis 3.2 restoration.

A huge thank you to Richard and his team for putting on a fantastic morning, endless tea/coffee burgers and hot dogs. If you do visit, don’t be confused by the reception area, it isn’t an antiques store, just an amazing collection of memorabilia.

Clockwise from top: R7 WOTY gang; WOTY Biscuits; Performance Porsche

FORTHCOMING EVENTS The events diary for 2018 isn’t quite ready yet, but here are a couple of things that you might like to think about for next year.

25 May R4 Blyton Park trackday If you have ever wanted to try track driving or just push yourself and your car that little bit harder than on public roads, then this is the ideal opportunity. The R4 day is ideal for novices and first timers; instructors are included and limited numbers of cars are on track at one time, giving complete novices plenty of time and space to learn and grow. It’s thoroughly recommended, and crazy value for money. hours of getting home we set off for our WOTY in North Wales.

A couple of weeks later a large number of us visited Performance Porsche in Brighouse and then it was half term, and we managed to get a drive out into the Dales.

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 PC Leeds and just off J27 of the M62, post code LS27 7LY. We aim to kick the night off around 8pm.

RECENT EVENTS WOTY The first weekend in October saw 42 members gather at PC Chester to kick off 2017’s Weekend of the Year. Once again, PC Chester was wonderfully hospitable with their rather clever coffee tap and a seemingly endless supply of pastries - above and beyond the simple need for a meeting place at the end of the rather boring motorway.

After refreshments we set out onto the fun roads, heading onto the A494 to Cerrigydrudion, which forms one corner of the infamous Evo Triangle. Here we turned right and followed what is undeniably the best side of the triangle as the road sweeps, rises and falls. At the top of the triangle we turned right and then left in Bylcha onto a series of roads that twist and turn their way across country. Eventually the mountains came into sight and we were not far from an amazing lunchtime stop at the Holland Arms in Trofarth.

We headed south to Llanrwst where we crossed an interestingly narrow bridge over the River Conwy.

Interestingly, it is impossible to see over this bridge

and therefore someone has to reverse when they meet traffic coming the other way. From here we picked up the B5106 and then the A5 heading for Betws-y-Coed. At Capel-Craig we hit the A4086, which offers fast sweeping views through the mountain scenery. Halfway along we turned right to go around Snowdon - we assume it was Snowdon as low cloud and rain meant you couldn’t see more than a couple of feet up the mountain. Still, the scenery is very rugged and quite spectacular.

Through the mountains we headed for the Menai Bridge and a drive across Anglesey heading for Holy Island and the Trearddur Bay Hotel, our overnight stop. The hotel literally sits in a lovely little bay overlooking the sea.

We met up in the bar for driving stories before dinner, and to make a start on the amazing 120 WOTY biscuits baked by Michael Jackson. We had our own dining room, which was handy as we are not the quietest group in the world, and were wonderfully looked after with a simple menu that fed us to bursting point.

After a hearty breakfast the following morning we split into several groups - those that were staying to make a long weekend of it and two groups for the Sunday drive. We had put together a route that took us round the other side of Snowdon before heading up through Blaenau Ffestiniog. Sunday’s weather was clear and dry so we got to enjoy the scenery that we had missed on Saturday.

A brief stop at the National Trust’s Bodnant Garden for refreshments and huge portions of cake had us ready for the drive home. As we hit the North Wales Expressway the rain returned, although the sun did re-appear as we dropped back over the Pennines into Yorkshire.

Thank you to everyone who came along and made it a fantastic weekend, to Michael for his WOTY biscuits and to PC Chester for their hospitality.

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6-8 July Le Mans Classic We will be running a trip to La Sarthe with Lycian Events to experience 1920s-1980s Le Mans racers at their best. If you are interested then get in touch, but don’t leave it too late as the ferries can fill up fast.

DIARY DATES 3 JANUARY Club night - The Woodlands Hotel First Club night of the year.

East Midlands Regional Organiser Tom Fisher 07768 317346 – r8@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS Club night at The Coopers Arms We welcomed Michael Eaton and Lionel and Elena Mazzella on their first visit and do hope to see you again. Mike Pollock and Laura Wardle brought along their recent awards received from the Club. Did you see them proudly being presented in last month’s magazine? Very well done to you both, well deserved.

David Corbett Sadly, I have to report the sudden death of a very active and popular member following a short illness. David was nearly always at our monthly meetings enjoying a meal and chatting enthusiastically about all things Porsche. He was very knowledgeable on all the models, having owned several over the years. David followed

Clockwise from left: David Corbett; being prepared; the finished article

DIARY DATES 4 DECEMBER Christmas meal - The Coopers Arms **No Club night** 8 JANUARY Club night - The Coopers Arms **1 January Club night postponed** 5 FEBRUARY Club night - The Coopers Arms Annual quiz.

West Midlands Regional Organisers Kim and Mandy Sutch 07811 114646 – r9@porscheclubgb.com David Jones 01455 220081 – 07836 374295 Davejones996@hotmail.co.uk

the sprint and hill climb series and was a frequent spectator and helper in the paddocks. He was a successful man and enjoyed his new cars but was always keen on the classic models. David accompanied me on the TOTEM in 2016 and we had great fun arranging to do something similar this year, but his health was showing signs of his forthcoming illness and he had to pull out. David will be sorely missed by us all.

924 GT progress My car has recently returned from Chartwell (Derby) following a re-spray where I received excellent service and a first rate job. After an intensive two-week refit, during which I was lucky to have invaluable help from fellow Club member Mike Tennyson, it is now complete.

I hope you will agree that it looks very smart.

If you visited the NEC Classic you will have seen the car displayed on the PCGB stand together with local member James Auckland’s 993 RS and other cars of interest.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 4 December Christmas meal at The Coopers Arms I think it will be full by the time you read this, but you can always ring me in case of cancellations. I can promise a fun evening with awards, an annual catch-up and superb raffle prizes. The photographic competition is titled ‘Porsches at Play’ so bring a homegrown picture, postcard size or a little larger. The theme is open to interpretation - amusing or arty – and you can add a caption if you wish.

R9 in the Lakes Tom and Carol Downes report: It was decided that R9 should have a weekend away, but where? Carol and I decided that the Lake District would be a good choice, as we knew the area fairly well. Our proposal got a resounding “Yes”.

With Peter and Sue Wilson’s help we scoured the internet and found The Oak Bank in Grasmere. They could offer soul occupancy for a weekend in October and could feed a large group of hungry Porsche drivers.

Carol and I checked out the hotel and the planned drives in advance, (Chris Elston sent me a route as well). For the drive up we thought it might be a good idea to stop somewhere for lunch. Cafe Ambio in Ings looked promising. We stopped en route and were very impressed.

At The Oak Bank we received a very warm welcome. We got the opportunity to check out the drives and they worked - can’t ask someone to drive

8 January Club night Please be aware that, owing to the first Monday landing on New Year’s day, we will delay the meeting until the following Monday.

5 February Club night meeting This will be our annual quiz night, which, conducted by Laura Wardle, is always good fun with great prizes.

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The Oak Bank in Grasmere

Clockwise from top left: R9 on Kirkstone Pass; six of the group on Wrynose Pass; Honister Pass

Milton Keynes & Northamptonshire Regional Organiser Paul Ebbs 01234 363358 (7pm–9pm) 07769 805594 (daytime) – r10@porscheclubgb.com Well, it’s nearly the end of another fantastic year for the Club. The range of National events and meetings, which made this 2017 Club year so good, look set to improve even further for 2018. As always, I wholeheartedly recommend them to you all, to give you a great taste of Porsche ownership and passion.

One of the first to attend early next year is the Bicester Scramble on 7 January. Make sure you get your tickets ASAP - it might be colder then, but you’ll certainly receive a warm welcome from us all there!

a route unless you’ve driven it yourself. Carol wasn’t keen on the alternative Saturday afternoon drive and swore she will never do it again - she needed a glass of wine to steady her nerves.

After lots of emails and phone calls to the group and The Oak Bank everything was arranged. Ten cars left the large hotel car park adjacent to the A45 in Coventry at 10am on a sunny Friday. Arriving at Ings just after 1pm we were greeted by more members from R9, R8 and R7. After a good lunch we made our way to Grasmere, via the Kirkstone Pass and ‘The Struggle’ (start off as you mean to carry on!). Whilst parked in the Kirkstone Inn car park an inquisitive Porsche owner stopped for a chat - he’d never seen as many Porsches in the middle of the Lake District.

After photos the journey continued, with most going to The Oak Bank, and the rest heading to their own hostelries. Needless to say Dave Jones followed the wrong Porsche and went the wrong way! Fortunately Barbara was awake and guided him safely to the hotel.

Friday night dinner started at 7.30pm - although most were in the bar earlier. The food tasted, and looked, fantastic.

Following a hearty breakfast on Saturday we started the morning’s drive in two groups; the first group of nine cars left Grasmere village hall car park at 9.30am. I remembered to phone Len and Eileen at the last minute causing the first group to take a detour through The Swan Hotel car park. We did all manage to regroup in a layby down the road so Len could join us. The second group led by Chris and Linda Elston left The Oak Bank car park 10 minutes later.

The route took us north towards Keswick, on to the A66 then towards Low Lorton and onward to the Fish Inn at Buttermere for a coffee stop. Some took the opportunity to stretch their legs and get a bit closer to the slightly damp countryside. Once refuelled we continued to our lunch stop in Ambleside, but not without first causing a bit of chaos by trying to cram 19 Porsches into a not particularly large layby for photos. The drive continued along Honister Pass, passing Derwentwater and back into Keswick before heading south to Ambleside and Hayes Garden World for lunch. Again, this part of the journey didn’t run entirely to plan - some were left behind and others went their own way. Chris and Linda managed several loops in various car parks in Keswick just for fun.

Following lunch, some went for a walk and shop in Ambleside, five others swallowed their brave pills and followed me for the alternative drive. Hardknott and Wrynose passes were not for the faint hearted (or owners of particularly low riding cars) but off we went,

frightening some of the group with a well-timed blast of the car horn. After a bit of regrouping, due to a “I know where I’m going” situation by Dave Hartley, we travelled down progressively narrower roads and onto the aforementioned passes. Stopping in a layby at a high point for photos Trevor Arkell managed to stall his car freewheeling backwards downhill, twice - we didn’t laugh at all. Jenny and Brian Jackson decided that this route wasn’t their cup of tea so headed back to Ambleside as the rest of us headed to our destination, the Woolpack Inn. Drinks all round and a quick chat before heading back towards Ambleside. Nearing the end of the journey I saw a familiar car parked at a house - Jenny and Brian had suffered a puncture. I leant a hand as they waited for the recovery truck, which arrived with the hire car but was too big to reach the stranded vehicle (the car got collected the following morning).

At the hotel dinner was served at 7.30pm - all beautifully presented and delicious, although the amuse bouche was a bit of a ‘Marmite’ dish.

Throughout the meal Duncan Wilson, non-R9er, kept causing trouble - he thought his portions were smaller than others, this was, of course, encouraged - much to the amusement of everyone else. Conversations that were started at the dinner tables continued in the bar on the comfortable sofas in front of the roaring fire. I think everyone slept well that night.

Sunday morning and blue skies greeted us. Some drove to further destinations, others wanted inspiration. A group of us went for a walk around Grasmere Lake, stopping for coffee and cake in the village. Some wanted to stop at the famous gingerbread shop too, but the queue changed their minds. We met up with the few remaining members at the hotel, which had kindly let us leave our cars parked outside for the morning, and said our goodbyes. Three of us decided to travel south in convoy. Re-joining the M6 after a rest stop Dave Jones was heard to say, “I’ll lead…” Dave’s prodigious navigation skills precede him, but it was fine.

This brief account pretty much sums up the weekend - a concise report would destroy our “what happens in the Lakes, stays in the Lakes’ motto.

There will be another weekend away next year organised by AN Other. Carol and I will probably organise a night away too. We will also be organising a drive down to Cornbury House for the Christmas Open Day – watch this space.

Thanks for the great report, Tom and Carol.

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Bicester Scramble The last scramble for 2017 in October saw even more fantastic Porsches attending, with many smiling faces and lots to talk about! The next one, on 7 January, is set to be under cover in one of the large aircraft hangars for PCGB for the first time. So, we might be able to shelter from any possible inclement weather.

See Bicester Heritage’s website to get your tickets…

R10 monthly meets It was marvellous to see so many at the October meeting and I apologise to you all for having to depart early, particularly as there were several new members along. I had to rush off to see if I could get my Mac fixed after it decided to lose its display (the screen). I would have liked to have stayed longer as it was such a lovely day for chatting Porsche. See you at the Christmas lunch on 9 December. I hope to firm up dates for our meetings and arrange some more interesting events for 2018 very shortly - keep an eye on the R10 Forum.

Chris Valentine enjoys more racing R10 member Chris Valentine shares his enjoyment of driving exploits at Donington: “I signed up to the special 924s-only race celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Porsche Racing Drivers’ Association (PDA) almost on the day Philip Waters suggested it and, on Saturday, 30 September, was one of 18 drivers assembling at a slightly drizzly Donington.

“Having skipped the optional warm-up session earlier in the morning, a dry line was starting to appear as all 18 of us headed out for qualifying. Clive, chief mechanic for Moluto Motorsport, had fitted new front brake pads, so I was careful to bed them in properly. Some of the guest drivers hadn’t even sat in a race car for a number of years, so I reckoned I should be further from the back than I usually end up.

I posted a best lap of 1.37.98 putting me in P15, just a quarter second slower than my new PDA rival (and 924 Owners’ Club Chairman) Andy Pritchard, who is showing improvement race-by-race this year.

“The rain had cleared and the first of two races was going to be on a completely dry track, meaning I had no excuse not to push my car to its limits.

“I out-braked one car into Redgate and, being careful to avoid contact, grabbed another place, leaving me to chase down Andy and long-time PDA member, and Toyo tyre man, Tony Mekwinski. Rick Matthews overtook me at the Roberts chicane and later got past Andy at exactly the same spot. This slowed Andy enough to put me right on his tail for the run down to Redgate and he over-cooked it on the turn-in, spinning off harmlessly to the right.

Chris and 924 in action

“This left me to try to chase down Rick and, in the distance, Tony. My lap times were getting quicker and quicker. With no ABS, a good threshold braking technique becomes even more vital and I was closing up to Rick through several corners, where he was slightly quicker on the exit.

“My determination to catch and pass more cars spurred me on further still, and my final lap was my quickest. Ascending the hill through Schwantz Curve, a big puff of smoke ahead of us signalled the demise of Steve Potts. His engine was later shown to have gained an inspection port and lost a con rod. Although I’d closed up to Rick and Tony, the drop of the flag ended any chance of me catching and overtaking them and I finished in 10th. My quickening pace left me with a better fastest lap time than Rick, Tony and even past-champion Linda Warre.”

Thanks a lot, Chris, it sounded fun. Your amusing description of the demise of Steve Pott’s engine sounds unfortunately appropriate - hope it’s fixed soon.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 3 December Christmas Open Day, Cornbury House Come along and help us eat some mince pies and have a good old chinwag at Cornbury House. It’s always a happy occasion with friends, and a nice drive out to boot.

9 December R10 Christmas lunch at VesuviO’s If you haven’t booked already, you might just sneak in at the last minute - see you there.

For further information on any Region or Club events, contact me and I’ll do my best to help.

See you all soon - enjoy your Porsche Paul DIARY DATES 3 DECEMBER Christmas Open Day Cornbury House 9 DECEMBER R10 Christmas lunch - VesuviO’s

themselves into teams of six and our quizmasters were Steve Gipson, who set the questions, ably assisted by Trish and Brian. The questions were in five different rounds, each having a different topic. So, for example, there was one round on general motoring questions, another on counties of England, and another on herbs. At the end of a closely fought contest, the winning team was the ‘…and the losers are...’, formed by Martyn, Marie, Greg, Kay, Terry and Brenda, with the runners-up being the ‘Racing Le Mans’, who were pipped by the winners achieving 100 per cent in the last two rounds. The final tally was: ‘…and the losers are...’ with 39.5 points, ‘Racing Le Mans’ on 38, ‘Famous Five Plus One’ with 32.5, ‘Quizmasters of the Universe’ with 32, ‘Foxtrot’ with 31 and, finally, ‘The 69ers’ with 26 points.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 12 December Christmas dinner Our main social event of the year is the Region’s Christmas dinner. Pontlands Park has been booked for 7.30pm when we will have a pre-dinner drink and sit down at 8pm for a three-course meal including coffee, chocolates and a Christmas cracker for all guests. The cost is £34pp inclusive of service. It is hoped you will be able to attend and please let Martyn know if you are by emailing r11@porscheclubgb.com by 28 November at the latest.

For those wishing to have overnight accommodation, please telephone 01245 476444 or email sales@pontlandsparkhotel.co.uk mentioning PCGB and a discount will be given.

It will be appreciated if members could please supply a raffle prize, with the proceeds going to our charity this year, Farleigh Hospice.

9 January Club night We will be discussing the events you wish to have in the forthcoming year so please come along your suggestions for events and speakers will be welcomed.

On behalf of me, Marie, Greg and Kay we wish you all a very Happy Christmas and peaceful and healthy New Year.

Happy motoring Martyn DIARY DATES 12 DECEMBER Club night and Christmas dinner 9 JANUARY Club night

Essex Regional Organiser Martyn Molyneaux 01245 222937 (7pm-9pm) r11@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Greg Thompson 01376 573445 – r11gregt@googlemail.com RECENT EVENTS After all the activity in September, the following month was a quieter time for the Region.

Our quiz on October Club night was well attended with 36 members taking part. Members formed

‘...and the losers are…’ were actually the winners: Martyn, Marie, Greg, Kay, Brenda, Terry; front row – Trish, Brian, Steve

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Norfolk & Suffolk Regional Organisers Tony and Colleen Wickins 01379 676251 – r12@porscheclubgb.com Well, Christmas is almost upon us and we look back on a very full and active 2017. Our membership is growing all the time with good attendances, both at Club nights and events. We have enjoyed meeting many new members this year and hope this continues into 2018 - a summary of 2017 will be in January’s PP. Several new events have been arranged for 2018, so we hope you receive year-planners and diaries in your Christmas stockings!

It just remains for us to say merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year to you and, don’t forget, you have a few days left to book the R12 Christmas Club night at the Bird in Hand on 12 December – see our forthcoming events section.

Our grateful thanks to our committee for their continued support and help – it does make our life easier to have their ideas and suggestions keeping our Region on track.

RECENT EVENTS 8 September Classic Car Rally organised by the Norfolk and Norwich Rover Owners Club Eight Porsches joined the rally at Sandringham that had classes for best Mercedes, MG, Rover and many others as well as best ‘Masterclass’ (last year’s winner again).

There was a voting form for the entrants’ favourite car. It was a very relaxed rally but, unfortunately, due to cold and overcast weather, only 60 cars turned up but these included, from Gressingham, the oldest car in use in Norfolk, an 1899 Panhard et Levassor!

Several of us explored the gardens and felt that it was worth the walk. Prior to leaving, we decided to find out if any of us had won a prize and, to his delight, Anthony Letch received a glass for the best Porsche.

Well done Anthony.

15 October Autumn drive Twenty-eight members, including new members Mark and Fiona, and Ian and Lin, met at The Pheasant Hotel in Kelling for refreshments and a chat prior to driving along the coast road to Titchwell for our lunch stop. John and Sue Gibson suggested that we detour through Blakeney Harbour and Wells-next-the-Sea, and led the convoy for a very pleasing 50-minute drive to Titchwell, with lots of people taking pictures and waving to the cars along the way.

On arriving at Briarfields Hotel, we were made very welcome by the Shift Manager Eladio and the very efficient waiting staff. After a pleasant lunch, enjoyed by all, Carl, another Shift Manager, came out to take some photos of the cars and these have been posted on their Facebook page.

17 October Club night We were very pleased to welcome David Bakewell and his wife Jonquil as our guests this evening. David is quite well known in Norfolk having owned the West Runton Shire Horse Centre and Riding School for many years.

The Centre is now a wildlife sanctuary although David still has many antiques on display there for the public to see – well worth a visit. David told us his love affair with horses began from a very early age and

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Clockwise from top: R12 members ready to start an autumn drive; various ‘porkers’ outside The Pheasant Hotel, Kelling; outside Briarfields Hotel, Titchwell prior to enjoying Sunday lunch

continues to this day. He gave us a fascinating insight into the very important part of everyday life that horses contributed to, such as farming, travel, railways, canals, trams and even lifeboats where a half-crown was paid to the person who arrived first with a horse to launch the lifeboat! Every item sold to us (bread, milk, groceries, etc.) had to be delivered by our four-legged friends, including people in coaches across the length and breadth of the country. The railways were one of the biggest users of horses to transport goods and, in fact, Diss was the last station to use horses – a detail none of us was aware of.

They were also used underground in the pits and were still in active service in Wales as recently as the 1990s. Of course, thousands were in military service during many wars through the years. It became clear during David’s talk that ‘horsepower’ had been forgotten about by many of us and that we owe a lot to these beautiful animals. David was happy to answer questions after his talk and we thanked him for sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with us.

Our thanks also go to John and Sue Gibson for suggesting David as a guest speaker and for driving David and Jonquil to the meeting.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 12 December Christmas Club night at The Bird in Hand A final reminder of our Christmas social, with a hot and cold finger buffet, dessert, teas and coffee, cost £15.45pp. Please make your cheques payable to ‘Bird in Hand’ and send to Colleen and Tony Wickins, 2 Chapel Close, Pulham Market, Norfolk, IP21 4SS to reach us by the end of November. Let us know if you are vegetarian when booking. We will also hold a raffle and a charity auction. If anyone prefers to have a meal rather than the buffet, please book with the Bird in Hand (01508 489438) in good time as you can appreciate this evening will be very busy for the staff!

Club nights Club nights are from 7.30pm at The Bird in Hand, Wreningham (NR16 1BJ) on the third Tuesday of the month (except for January and August when there are no Club nights). Our events calendar is regularly updated on the R12 Club Forum, which includes links to full details of each event.

DIARY DATES JANUARY POTM Venue and date TBC. 18 FEBRUARY POTM - Hintlesham Hall 20 FEBRUARY TBC Guest Speaker James Martin from Magnitude Events

Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Shropshire Regional Organiser Steve Cutler 01384 370038 – r13@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Philip Sloper 01562 885740 – philipjsloper@gmail.com RECENT EVENTS 7-8 October WOTY Our Region has not had a ‘Weekend of the Year’ for some time, so this was something new for many members.

Our WOTY started on a dry and mild Saturday at the Knighton Hotel in Powys. Out of the 18 cars and couples taking part, seven chose to stay at the hotel on the Friday night, to be rested and ready for our

18 February POTM at Hintlesham Hall Sunday lunch at this 16th-century manor house in 175 acres of Suffolk countryside with an award-winning restaurant. Details to follow.

17 March Clay pigeon shooting at Mid Norfolk Shooting Ground, Taverham Ideal for beginners. Meet at 10am for teas and coffees prior to setting off for instruction at a cost of £65pp.

‘Pub grub’ could be offered at an additional cost.

Contact Brian Glover on brianandrosemary@gmail.com to register your interest.

R13 at Black Rock Sands

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9.30am departure the next day. The route devised by organisers, Pat and Sylvia Henson, took us to a spectacular viewing point over Lake Clywedog. It then took us north through Machynlleth and on to the Gorwelion Centre just outside Bala for our lunch stop.

After lunch we all headed for Black Rock Sands, near Porthmadog, for a group photo shoot with our cars parked up on the beach – luckily, the sand was nice and hard! The 18-car line-up attracted lots of attention from other beachgoers.

The last leg of the journey then took us through Beddgelert to our overnight stop at the Seiont Manor Hotel, Llanrug. On arrival, many took the opportunity to enjoy a dip in the hotel pool before sitting down to a delicious evening meal accompanied by the customary R13 quiz that was won by Stephen and Wendy Moore. They were also presented with a bottle of Champagne for their 30th wedding anniversary (many congratulations!). Ian Horseman won the booby prize.

After breakfast the next morning, we were on the road at about 10am and heading south for Aberystwyth via Garreg, Trawsfynydd and Machynlleth before arriving at the Conrah Hotel in Chancery for an excellent Sunday lunch. Our second quiz - just one question about 930 Turbo production numbers - was won by John Stokes. Isabel Dunn and David Murdoch were given a prize for travelling the whole of Saturday with the roof down on their Boxster even in the heavy rain that they had experienced for the last 20-odd miles or so.

Fully refreshed, we then headed back to the Knighton Hotel via Devils Bridge to conclude the WOTY with tea and cake.

As always, the roads that Pat and Sylvia had selected for our approximately 300-mile round trip were excellent - fantastic driving, beautiful scenery and very little traffic. Some of the open, sweeping roads crossing over high moorlands were the stuff of dreams, just what Porsches were made for! All the arrangements ran like clockwork, and the road book contained only one error, which was probably deliberate, to make sure that the navigators were paying attention! Mere words are not enough to express our thanks to the dynamic duo of Pat and Sylvia for organising such an enjoyable and successful WOTY. Thank you both for a smashing weekend.

31 October Club night with Richard Attwood Well over 100 members turned up to hear our guest speaker, Wolverhampton born, Le Mans-winning (in a Porsche 917) and ex-Formula One racing driver Richard Attwood. We had moved the venue from our normal meeting place to PC Wolverhampton to accommodate the numbers and they looked after us superbly.

Richard first drove for Porsche in 1968 and saw his first 917 at the Geneva Motor Show in early 1969. The inaugural race for the 917 was later that year, at Spa in Belgium, where it failed to finish in the rain. Initially, the 917 was very unstable, and one car crashed at

Le Mans later in ’69. For the 1970 season, a new upswept tail cured the aero problems, particularly at high speeds (the cars were capable of 235mph) and, at Le Mans that year, Richard and Hans Hermann were victorious in a race of attrition, during which all the Ford GT40s suffered mechanical problems and the Ferraris crashed out. Richard explained that he could have had back-to-back wins at Le Mans, this time driving with Herbie Müller, if a gearbox problem hadn’t delayed them 40 minutes resulting in a second place finish in 1971.

Currently, Richard is racing a 928 in the HSCC 1970s Road Sports series and also a 1965 Formula 1 BRM at the Goodwood Revival. During the question and answer session, he gave us interesting insights into Formula E, endurance car racing and Lewis Hamilton’s fourth F1 World Championship.

PC Wolverhampton organised a prize draw for an RS tote bag, Porsche cap and Porsche mug. Our own R13 raffle of Porsche memorabilia raised £211, from which we have donated £100 to the Air Ambulance.

Our thanks go to Dealer Principal Simon Priest for hosting this event in his superb new Porsche Centre.

Clockwise from top: windy but dry on Black Rock Sands; a fine view of Welsh hills; (L-R) Simon Priest, Richard Attwood, Steve Cutler; a fine autumnal drive on the WOTY

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 28 November Club night Back at our home venue, The Manor House at Whttington, for a general discussion about R13’s 2018 programme. By way of big events, so far we plan another visit to Curborough, a Secret Hills Tour, a French holiday, plus Loton Park and the Monaco Historique (see below).

We would very much like to hear what members would like from the Region, and all ideas and contributions are very welcome. If you can’t attend the meeting, please call or email Steve with your suggestions.

27 February Monthly meeting and skittles evening We will hold another of our annual skittles evenings at the Bell Inn, Martley Road, Lower Broadheath, WR2 6QG. Includes a two-course meal, for about £10pp. Sit down to eat at 7.30pm, followed by skittles.

We have to confirm numbers and menu choices (the menu will be available early January) in advance, so please let Steve or Phil know as soon as possible if you intend to come. bellinnbroadheath.co.uk 8-19 May Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Teaming up with Scenic and Continental Car Tours, R13 will be taking a run down to Monte Carlo for the 12th running of this historic race, held every two years.

Contact details for tour enquiries and bookings: Kieran Line, Car Club and Group Relationship Manager, Scenic and Continental Car Tours. Telephone 01732

879 172 or email admin@sceniccartours.com sceniccartours.com/monaco-historique 22 August Drivers School at Loton Park Hill Climb A hill climb driving day at Loton Park, Alberbury, near Shrewsbury (SY5 9AG).

The event is £180, inclusive of around eight runs, tuition, lunch and a video souvenir of your runs. We would need around 25 cars to make it viable as an exclusive PCGB event. Cars must be road legal (current MOT, no excessive exhaust noise, etc.).

Places are filling up fast, so please contact Steve if you are interested. hdlcc.com/driversschool

17 DECEMBER Annual Christmas lunch Crown and Sandys Arms Main Road, Ombersley, WR9 0EW. Contact Steve for possible late bookings.

30 JANUARY Monthly meeting - The Manor House at Whittington 27 FEBRUARY Club skittles night 27 MARCH Monthly meeting Details to follow.

South Wales Club nights and calendar Unless otherwise stated, Club nights are on the last Tuesday in the month, 7.30pm for an 8pm start, at The Manor House of Whittington, on the A449 near Kinver, DY7 6NY. themanorhouseofwhittington.com As well as being shown in PP, our events calendar is regularly updated on the R13 section of the Club Forum.

DIARY DATES 28 NOVEMBER Last social for 2017 - The Manor House of Whittington Includes discussion of 2018 programme.

Regional Organiser Huw Jones 07799 532661 – r14@porscheclubgb.com PC Cardiff Car Clinic and Yorkshire drive I hope those of you who attended the car clinic at PC Cardiff were satisfied with the inspection, hopefully, no major problems found! I have received good feedback from some of you who attended.

Unfortunately, I was not able to attend that weekend due to participating in the Porsche 991

Clockwise, from top left: members at the car clinic inspecting a new Panamera; members enjoying the visit to Paul Howells’ to see his collection of track and hill climb cars; Club members Bryan Shayle, Anthony Gwyther and Brian Jones enjoying a drink and a chat

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Register drive of the Yorkshire Dales. The event consisted of spirited driving over a day and half, stopping at the Stonehouse Hotel, Sedbusk Hawes, a hotel we can highly recommend. The event did put an additional 750 miles on the car but was well worth it.

Fellow R14 members Paul and Jacqui Jones joined us for the weekend in their GTS and this was their first drive with the 991 Register.

PC Cardif Panamera Sport Turismo launch I was invited to the launch of the Panamera Sport Turismo at PC Cardiff on 12 October. It was good to see some of the Region Club members present. I am not sure if any of our members took up the opportunity of the test drive.

Symonds Yat drive and lunch Twenty-six members attended lunch. Seven of us went on a 75-mile drive over the valleys prior to the lunch. It was a lovely day for the drive and hopefully enjoyed by all.

We welcomed new members Malcolm Schuyl and Jean Skerritt from Monmouth and extended our welcome to Richard and Liz Pugh from Ledbury.

After lunch, a few of us visited hotel owner and PCGB member Paul Howells to see his collection of Porsche track and hill climb cars. This was my first visit to a fantastic collection, which I have heard about many times.

Thank you, Paul, for allowing us to see your collection and share your knowledge of these cars. I would also like to thank Terry Davison for arranging the visit.

tour of the historic Naval College at Dartmouth on 7 October. Thirty of our Regional supporters met retired Naval Officer Peter White of the Britannia Association, who very ably and eloquently led the two-hour walk through Britannia’s buildings and grounds. The College was founded at Dartmouth in 1867 when the officer-training ship Britannia was moored on the Dart estuary. Its success and the need to continue training activities ashore led to the iconic building being completed in 1905 in the form of a ‘concrete frigate’ designed to replicate the feel and classification of a ship of the fleet. Britannia’s original foremast and figurehead were retained in its design.

Our group was enthralled with the naval stories and college history Peter shared with us. I’m sure all of us have retained some wonderful gem of information from an afternoon spent in his company.

The Britannia Association supports the college with fund-raising activities outside the MOD’s budget and their work is greatly appreciated by staff and shipmates alike.

Another visit is planned in March next year to satisfy pent-up demand from R15 members keen to visit this iconic and historic institution.

October Club quiz The most recent Club night at the Swan’s Nest featured one of Alan’s quiz nights. This sizzler, entitled ‘Alphabetical Famous Couples’ was exciting and hotly contested and won by the narrowest of margins, with three teams being within one point of the final victors Tim and Beth. Our winners were awarded a valuable AA car accessories multi-torch kit for use in the dark depths of winter. Well done team and all the runners-up.

Targa Florio Experience Don Hands reports on his recent car tour of Sicily: “During our holiday in Sicily this year, what better activity to enjoy than a visit the Targa Florio museum in Collesano, in the Madonie National Park region.

Founded in 1906 by Vicenzo Florio, the Targa Florio was an open-road endurance car-race, held in the wild Sicilian mountains near Palermo. First held on 6 May 1906, this punishing race grew in fame, eventually becoming part of the FIA World Sportscar Championship in 1955 (won by Stirling Moss and Peter Collins in a Mercedes) until 1973 when it was the oldest sports car racing event in the world at

DIARY DATES 28 NOVEMBER Region planning meeting for 2018 Please put your thinking hats on for ideas for the meeting.

16 DECEMBER Christmas dinner

South West Joint Regional Organisers Keith Young and Alan Stoneham 07769 320379 (Keith) 07803 237610 (Alan) r15@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth The Club was privileged to be offered a conducted

Above: Dartmouth Naval College and left: cannon protecting the River Dart

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that time. While the first races consisted of a whole tour of the island, the track length varied many times over the race’s lifetime but was finally limited to the 72km of the Circuito Piccolo delle Madonie, which was lapped 11 times.

“From 1973 onwards it became a national sports car event until it was discontinued in 1977 due to safety concerns, largely the result of two local enthusiasts fatally injured while standing on the track to better urge on their local heroes.

“The Targa museum is small and eclectic with some excellent photographs of past glories and sundry memorabilia. There are plenty of Porsche-related exhibits, reflecting Porsche having won the event 11 times with nine second places and 12 third places - more than any other make.

“Of more interest, was the discovery from the helpful curator that the route of the smaller circuit was signposted, so plans to lie on a beach were abandoned in favour of seeing if a rented Ford Focus could do the circuit faster than Leo Kinnunen in his Porsche 908/3 (79.890 mph average).

“This attempt failed for several reasons; first, the road surfaces were poor, having suffered from tremors and landslip (Sicily is a volcanic area) resulting in drops of over a foot in the tarmac surface and violent changes of level with few, if any, warning signs; second, as a public road there are vehicles coming in the opposite direction often (usually) in the middle of the road; and third, orders from the occupant of the passenger seat. Ah, well.

“So, if you get the chance, take your 911 Targa (so named, of course, by Porsche to commemorate it’s winning record at the event) and take in the stunning scenery while wondering at the bravery of the ‘Ancien Pilots’ hurling their 911 Carrera RSR around all those blind bends. Beats sunbathing in my book.”

PC Exeter charity drive out A collection of the latest Porsche models, with their charity auction-winning crews, left PC Exeter for a half-day drive around North Devon, in what must be described as distinctly ‘autumnal’ weather, passing en route Lympstone Manor, Michael Caines’ Michelin one-star restaurant overlooking the River Exe estuary.

Bathed in sunshine by now (subsequently, we heard that the rest of Devon had had a glorious day) the diners, courtesy of Dealer Principal Kevin Turner’s generosity, were treated to an impressive lunch and had the opportunity to meet Porsche-owning Michael Caines himself at the end of the day.

Lympstone Manor hosts one of Porsche Cars GB’s growing network of charging points for the hybrid models. Handy for a quick recharge overnight in one of their 21 bedrooms or while enjoying another splendid lunch or dinner. Needless to say, a very pleasant time was had by all.

Very many thanks to Kevin and the PC team for making this possible and for the lucky diners for their significant contribution to our charity pot.

Keith and Alan

DIARY DATES 2-3 DECEMBER Dinner Dance and Club meeting Saunton Sands Hotel with Club meeting on Sunday.

14 JANUARY Lunch meeting - the Dolphin, Bovey Tracey Dartmoor ranger as guest speaker.

Clockwise from top: Stuart’s old car now in the hands of Del Brett and ‘Future Inns’; some of Nick Paul’s rivals in the Equipe GTS Classic Racing; Mark Sumpter about to start the final, deciding race

Gloucestershire Regional Organisers Elaine Gammon 07854 868396 Stuart Ings 07942 184927 – r16@porscheclubgb.com Regional news Congratulations to Barrie Powell for recently passing his ARDS test (Association of Racing Drivers Schools) and obtaining a racing licence. Barrie’s licence follows on from Nick Paul who achieved the same last year.

We look forward to hearing Barrie’s plans for racing but, as for Nick, we already know that he is in the ambitious process of putting together an FIA-spec MGB to race next year with Equipe GTS Classic Racing and has partnered up with Christian Sanger to share the race seat and maintenance. As for my own plans for racing, they will be revealed next month when I should know more myself.

RECENT EVENTS Porsche Club Championship final round at Castle Combe This was an enjoyable day out for those who attended, with two of us arriving early while it was still dark!

We were lucky with the weather and the rain just about managed to stay away. The highlight for Stuart was helping Del Brett on the day – for those of you that don’t already know, Del purchased Stu’s race car from him. It was lovely to see her out on the track again. Well done Del on your achievements. We are looking forward to seeing you racing next year.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 3 December Cornbury House Christmas Open Day Start off the Christmas festivities with a trip to PCGB Clubhouse where you can do some Christmas shopping, meet loads of members and have a chat over mince pies and coffee.

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20 December R16 Christmas evening meal at The Huntsman Inn Please ask for a menu and book your place early to avoid disappointment. This is a very popular event.

Please lodge your interest in any event with r16@porscheclubgb.com We thank you for your support during the year – you have helped to make our Region a very successful and thriving one.

Wishing everyone in R16 a very merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous and peaceful 2018.

Elaine and Stuart

Southern Regional Organiser Charlie McLaughlin 02380 694081 M: 07966 126464 r17@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS Club night at PC Portsmouth September’s Club night was held at PC Portsmouth.

The added attraction of this venue brings out the ‘lesser spotted Club member’ and our regular 50-plus numbers are swelled to nearly 100.

Once again, many thanks to Amy Brine and Jose Galego for hosting us so well. Hopefully, some of the ‘surge’ population will become staunch followers in future.

Drive ’n’ Dine organised by David Lawrence Despite the winds of Storm Brian, some 38 members duly arrived at the Southern Region’s haunt of The Empress of Blandings on Saturday, 21 October for the autumn ‘Drive ’n’ Dine’.

As it happened, the sun was shining as our members duly arrived at 9am, all with their Porsches spick and span.

Only two non-Porsches attended on the day owing to one overlooked MOT expiry, and a second

From top: PC Portsmouth Club night; Drive ’n’ Dine coffee stop

FORTHCOMING EVENTS Dinner dance Wow, as expected, the dinner dance is now full and we have a waiting list. Sorry to disappoint members, but we like the hotel and, despite being a relatively small venue, it’s become a mini WOTY. 2018 Plans are afoot for next year’s diary of events, but the committee does not have sole rights on ideas for events. If you have an idea for a Regional event, please let me know and we will fit it into next year’s diary.

Charlie McLaughlin DIARY DATES 12 DECEMBER Club night - Empress of Blandings, 7.30pm Evening includes a Christmas quiz.

Porsche being freshly washed, polished and tucked up at home in a nice warm garage!

The 80-mile journey took us north through Romsey then onto the back roads to Winchester before heading to Stockbridge and north again to the A303 for a swift run down to the Amesbury turn-off. Here we turned south past the ancient earthworks of early man at Old Sarum, before turning into The Stones Hotel at Highpost for a mid-morning fix of coffee. The coffee was good and unbelievably cheap at £1.50 a cup; a salutary lesson to all those national coffee shops out there.

After coffee, we headed south again to Salisbury, where the Saturday morning queues into Tesco briefly halted progress. It didn’t last long however and we were soon back on our way up and then down Pepperbox Hill on the A36.

A short while later we headed off through Landford and into the New Forest near Bramshaw before once again enjoying a quick blast along the A31 to Picket Post and back into the New Forest, at Burley, and then onto Sway and our lunch spot at The Mill at Gordleton.

We had the main restaurant to ourselves for a gourmet, three-course meal and it was here that the heavens finally opened and we looked out on monsoon-like rain for a short while. As usual with our popular Drive ’n’ Dines, the company and atmosphere were first class and a good time was had by all. The general consensus was that we should plan even more when putting the diary together for next year.

Lancashire & Cumbria Regional Organiser David Baker 01772 451970 – r18@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS 1 October Classic Car Breakfast meeting I am writing this the day after the clocks went back and I’m fed up of winter already.

Recent events have included the Classic Car Breakfast at The Cornerhouse, Wrightington. As always, there was a varied selection of classic and interesting vehicles present. This month we had a recently restored Ferrari 250 GTE, Morgans, an E-Type, a hot-rod pickup, a Triumph Stag and a Sunbeam Alpine, owned and well-restored by Boxster-owning R18 member Clive Archbold. We had about six Porsches attending as usual.

This was the last meeting of 2017, with the next one on 1 January, starting at 10.30am. There is always a good turnout for this day’s event. Lunch is available but you need to pre-book a table. If you fancy going along please let me know and I can book a table for us. Bacon barms and coffee are also available.

8 October Drive and lunch The following Sunday was a drive and lunch organised

by Phillip Shaw. About 18 cars met at Boundary Mill

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From top: R18 member Clive Archbold’s Alpine at The Cornerhouse; recently restored Ferrari 250 GTE at the Classic Car Breakfast; classics of all sorts at the Oil Can Cafe; a bit of a beast at the Oil Can Cafe

Regions to follow on your Club profile page, you will have received an email with the details and how to sign up. If not, download our 2018 calendar from our Regional page on the Club website and put the sign-up dates in your diary.

A well-earned rest for driver and car on Dorney

5 December Christmas curry If you love curry, or think you might enjoy a casual evening in the company of the R20 people you have met over the year, then join us at the R20 Christmas curry to swap stories. We head to an off-Brick Lane institution, which has grown with us over the years.

Sign up by email: r20@porscheclubgb.com See you out on the road…

Thames Valley Regional Organiser John Barnatt 01628 471985 – 07890 181495 r19@porscheclubgb.com How quickly time seems to fly when you are enjoying yourself. Once again, it has been a good month for the Region; it has been maintaining its impetus of trying to organise a driving event of some kind in between monthly meets.

Our drive around the picturesque areas of Windsor, Eton and Dorney was just that really. We met at the Runnymede Pleasure Grounds at a very early hour in order to get a head start before the local Saturday traffic built up. It was a plan that worked well in practice. We drove past the castle and some poor soul had parked where he shouldn’t, causing what you might call a ‘police action’, it was surrounded by uniformed officers and cordoned off with tape, cones and what have you. It is a little-known fact that along the route, actually hidden from the main road is a very interesting museum that could well be the subject of a R19 visit in the future. Sadly, its name escapes me.

On to Eton and we drove straight past the famous college. I was quite surprised to see many students going about their business in full uniform, even on a Saturday. We turned sharp right into Kates Lane, which seemed just wide enough to accommodate the 911, then we drove on through Eton Wick and onto Dorney, our final objective. In Dorney, (yes, the Dorney of Dorney Reach where they now hold the rowing part of the Henley Regatta), there is a museum called Dorney Court and a tearoom called Dorney Court Kitchen Garden. It was there that we rattled loose our fillings driving up the pot-holed driveway and made for the car park and settled down for the ‘Rowers Breakfast’, a great pile of food, as its name implies. We chatted for a while then went and stood by the cars for a photo call then went our separate ways as many of us had other commitments, as it was a Saturday. Our thanks go to Adrian Johnson for the group photograph and James Mahoney for planning the route and his excellent convoying skills.

Opening words Crisp November mornings are perfect for being out in your Porsche on some great driving roads. This month is a big one for R20 with our autumn break to Belgium and our final two drives of the season, look out for a full report in next month’s PP. 2018 schedule Back at R20 HQ we have been juggling the 2018 schedule with external events, more Club events, two static meets and our passion to get out and drive.

What can you expect? More of what you love with great drives, weekends away and friendly casual meets. The drives will be a mix of the old favourites and a couple of new routes. We are renaming them as ‘R20 Escapes’, with a mix of Saturdays, Sundays, mornings and afternoons. Something for everyone.

Our spring and autumn breaks will be a three-day weekend away, extending the adventures. One will head to the south coast, the other to Europe. Groups will be heading to 24 Hours of Le Mans and Le Mans Classic, as you would expect. Get your trackday fix with R20 at the Club track evening at Brands Hatch. This will be a great first-time outing on the track, or a sneaky evening of practice, surrounded by Porsches.

If you have signed up to R20 as one of your

Clockwise from top left: Tango and the Wizard; Classic Reflections; Night lights

PCGB, you know it makes sense

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Ed and Nick

RECENT EVENTS Out East It was all change for the first of our new ‘Out East’ meets, on oh-so-trendy Fish Island, near the Olympic Stadium, with a new location, a new date and a new time. It met our exacting requirements of space, soul and coffee. With plenty of unrestricted parking, great backdrops for photographs and great coffee we couldn’t ask for more. During the week the streets are busy with craft breweries, a salmon smokehouse, studios, designers and artists. At the weekend the local businesses empty, making this location a gem with its industrial chic feel.

With the weather gods promising a crisp sunny day, the parking started filling with Porsches, and a steady flow arrived throughout the morning. The cafe opened at 9am, a chance to grab coffee and breakfast, chatting to other enthusiasts, sitting in the sunshine by the riverside, before moving back outside to continue the conversation. It’s a perfect place to be on the third Sunday of the month. If you like casual meets, with a great backdrop, join us at Beachy Road (E3 2NS) from 8.30am.

Chiltern Regional Organiser Terry Perry 07748 555333 – r21@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS 1 October R21 visit to Max Protect detailing demonstration Over 40 R21 members turned up on a wet Sunday morning to Max Protect in Kings Langley for a detailing demonstration. Janis, the owner of the company, kindly arranged a welcoming spread of pastries and cakes along with coffee and soft drinks. The Max Protect team gave a practical demonstration of applying paint protection film to the front of a 993 Coupé. We were told that the latest film, which does not tend to yellow with age as happened in the past, was very resilient and self-healing so any small marks would disappear without intervention. We also watched a machine polishing demonstration prior to the application of a substance which was similar to a ceramic coating but that offered a more flexible, longer lasting finish. The results were very impressive. Before leaving there was a raffle for a free Max Protect detailing session, which was won by Graham Hill. Every R21 member received a gift of a microfibre cloth and some rapid detailer as a thank you for attending. We are grateful to Janis and his team for an interesting and enjoyable morning.

Ace Cafe The car park overflowed with Porsches on this crisp, cloudless night. The chill in the air was not enough to deter hardy London members from their favourite monthly meet. A chance to catch up with the upcoming 2018 schedule, swap stories of recent drives and warm up over a mug of tea.

Remember, we have no Ace Cafe meet in December as it falls on Christmas Day – we’ll be back in January.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

3 October Club night photo competition Eighty-five photographs were entered for the R21 photo competition and we decided that the fairest way to establish a winner would be to get everyone at the October Club night to cast votes for the shots that they liked best. Everyone was given a voting form and asked to select their three favourites, which were shown on the screen on a continuous loop so it was possible to

Clockwise from top left: first place in photo competition

by Tony Sherring; second place; R21 members at the Max Protect detailing demonstration

5 December R20 on Tour - Christmas curry Carrying on the R20 tradition, we will celebrate the festive season with an off-Brick Lane curry, at our favourite Indian restaurant. Sign up by email.

7 January R20 Escape icebreaker The route will be dependent on the weather, a chance to blow the cobwebs away after the festive season.

Watch all the usual places for the signup details.

DIARY DATES 27 NOVEMBER Ace Cafe London meet The regular monthly Porsche-only meet at Ace Cafe on the North Circular Road, Stonebridge, London, NW10 7UD, from 6pm. Last Monday of the month.

5 DECEMBER R20 on Tour Christmas curry 17 DECEMBER East London Out East Beachy Road, London, E3 2NS from 8:30am onwards. Third Sunday of each month. Plenty of street parking, great coffee and soul.

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watch them several times before making a selection.

The winners, who received vouchers for Club Shop, were – first place Tony Sherring, second place Robert Lancaster-Gaye and third place David Hardy.

As there was a shortage of space in the Black Horse and insufficient seating available, apologies to everyone that attended this Club night. We have arranged with the management of the pub that more tables will be reserved for us in future to avoid a repeat of the problem.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 3 December Clubhouse Christmas Open Day You may have seen in PP and on the PCGB website that the annual Christmas Open Day will this year also incorporate a Christmas market. As in previous years, we will operate a convoy run from the R21 area to Cornbury House on that morning. For practical purposes we can only cope with a limited number of cars so if you would like to be involved please drop me an email to r21@porscheclubgb.com to reserve a place.

5 December Club night This will be the R21 Christmas buffet and quiz evening at our normal venue (The Black Horse, The Vale, Chesham) from 7pm onwards. The quiz starts at around 8pm.

6 January R21 New Year dinner I am going to go on about this one more time because it is important that we meet the minimum number that we have committed to for our 2018 New Year dinner. So, in brief, here are the details – the event will be at The Mercure St Albans Noke Hotel, Watford Road, St Albans AL2 3DS and includes a three-course dinner, wine, disco and festive novelties all for only £30pp. Please book as soon as possible by making cheques payable to ‘Porsche Club Great Britain’ and posting them to the organiser Jo Walker at 16 Ridgeway, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0TH. Photo by Robert Lancaster-Gaye

From top: late-night dining; immaculate 914; retro Sport

and travel packs. For full details and itinerary see europeandrivingtours.co.uk/r23-pcgb-romanticroad-2018/ The tour is limited to 12 cars and, at the time of writing this report, five places have already been booked. If you are interested and require more information, then please email r23@porscheclubgb. com or phone us in the evenings.

Photo by David Hardy

From left: third place; Jonathan Baker and son collecting the new GT3

Special rates are available for those wanting overnight accommodation, please book rooms direct with The Noke Hotel 01727 854252 and quote ‘Porsche Club Great Britain’ or PORSH060118 when booking.

If you have any questions please phone Jo on 01296 688760 or 07791 732133 or email R21@porscheclubgb.com New car R21 member Jonathan Baker was very lucky to be among the first to pick up a brand-new, Generation two 991 GT3. The photo shows him collecting the car from PC Hatfield with his son. Congratulations, Jonathan you are very lucky, it looks stunning.

Terry Perry

Sussex Regional Organisers Chris and Martin Woolger 07720 849982 or 07802 409272 R23@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS First, we would like to congratulate R23 members Nick and Christine Lees for being awarded ‘Car of the Day’ at the Porsche Charity Day and track event at Goodwood on 7 October - well done!

Breakfast drive Sunday, 22 October saw us return to one of our favourite haunts for breakfast – the iconic Shoreham Airport. It was a bright sunny morning, which was

great as the day before Storm Brian had gone through the area with wind gusts of 60mph along the coast.

Fifty people attended our buffet-style full English breakfast and very sorry to those who applied but remained on the waiting list.

At 9.45am the first group of cars left to go on our 50-mile drive though the South Downs National Park and some other very beautiful areas of the county before ending up in the pretty town of Cuckfield. The second group left about 10 minutes later, and many thanks to Terry and Cyn for offering to lead this group in his yellow 993 Turbo and thanks also to Marion and Clive and Dave and Jo for being ‘tail-end Charlies’ for each of the groups.

All finished safely in the designated car park, where some of us retired to the local coffee shop for a few tales and laughs. It was a great morning and so nice to see several new members joining us for breakfast and on the drive.

This was our last drive of 2017 and we will restart them in February, weather permitting.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS European tours During the last few weeks, we were asked by quite a few members if we were doing another driving holiday in 2018 – we have arranged eight days to Champagne including Classic Le Mans in July, which is fully booked. Well, we have succumbed and have launched a second driving holiday next year for R23 members. The dates are 8-16 September driving the Romantic Road in Germany and visiting some of the Somme battlefields and memorials on the way back.

The cost is £1,085pp based on two people sharing a double or twin room and includes eight nights’ B&B, return crossings on Eurotunnel, preloaded sat navs

Clockwise from top: Nick Lees (L) at Goodwood with charity day organiser Tony Clinch; Nick’s 911 S at Goodwood; lovely Targa among R23 Porsches at Shoreham Airport; Rothenburg ob der Taube on the ‘Romantic Road’ tour in Germany

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R23 events - 2017 in summary We have thoroughly enjoyed organising events for you this year, and hope that you have enjoyed attending, although we realise it can be frustrating when some events have limited numbers. We have already got several events pencilled in for next year and are just finalising dates.

In summary, this year, in addition to our monthly meetings at The Bolney Stage, we have had seven breakfasts at four different venues and six afterbreakfast drives. Other events include a visit to a supercar engine manufacturer, Precision Porsche, Paragon Cars, a display at Borde Hill Gardens, The Bluebell Railway, a BBQ and Christmas at Mid Sussex along with a six-day driving holiday to Alsace, Germany, the Porsche Museum and Belgium.

So, all in all, it’s been a busy year and we thank all members for their support at these events.

Chris and Martin Woolger DIARY DATES 5 DECEMBER Monthly meeting - The Bolney Stage from 7pm 20 DECEMBER Christmas meeting at PC Mid Sussex from 6pm 9 JANUARY Monthly meeting - The Bolney Stage from 7pm Please note the meeting is a week later than usual.

Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire Regional Organiser John Dunn 01954 789764 – r24@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS September Club night As ever, it was good to welcome new and existing members to our September Club night. Members had a choice of activities on the night, however, with some going to the launch of the new Panamera at PC Cambridge for free Champagne and nibbles or, alternatively, buying their own nibbles and ale at Club night.

Chris Bennett chose to join us at the Ferryboat for his birthday. He must have known he would be in ‘good company’ (those present will understand) and, with a drum roll on the table, we launched into a rendition of happy birthday. Our guest speaker, Regional Director Albert Walsh, also joined us at the Ferryboat.

Albert’s presentation of ‘my life and cars’ took us on his life journey from a lad in shorts at the family home in Blackpool to his first Porsche. Albert’s father owned a garage and from an early age young Albert could be found with a spanner in his hand. Leaving school, it was no surprise that Albert entered the motor trade, moving around the north-west to several dealers including Mercedes Benz, Lotus and, later in life, a Porsche dealership. Before Porsche, however, Albert got the bug for 2CVs when he

From top: Porschestrasse at Sharnbrook; the colour and variety of cars at Supercar and Hypercar Sunday is clear from the air

Regional members only. The cost for non-members of the Region is £24pp. Limited to 90, on a firstcome-first-served basis - to ensure your seat book now. You will need to pay and make your menu choice in advance. Get along to Club night or email me for details and bookings.

11 April Club night Hopefully, we’ll have a guest speaker from Porsche.

Still awaiting confirmation.

Your Regional events for 2018 are fast coming together. We will be bringing you a full update shortly. The delay is, in part, due to waiting for confirmation of dates of National events, such as Silverstone and Goodwood dates. Apart from those listed above, I will shortly have confirmation and full details on the Region’s WOTY for 2018. If you would like details of the WOTY please email me.

If you have an event that you think would be of interest to members, please let one of the committee know.

worked for a Citroën dealer. He made his way around the north sometimes buying unloved 2CVs, restoring and selling them before moving onto another project.

Finally, Albert found his love for Porsche when he purchased a 944. Albert still owns some of the cars he purchased many years ago and these are his ‘keepers’. It was great to have you along Albert and our thanks for coming down and entertaining us. Members were also updated with ‘News at Ten’ and brothers ‘JON’ and ‘TOM’ also made an appearance.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 3 December Christmas Open Day at Cornbury House Join us for Christmas refreshments along with shopping PCGB-style and great banter. A lovely drive from our area on a frosty morning, hood down of course. Anyone wishing to join us in a small convoy please contact R24@porscheclubgb.com 13 December Club night It’s that time of year; December Club night is free drinks night! Yes, you read that correctly. Free drinks for all, well, only hot, non-alcoholic ones - anyone for tea or coffee? We also plan to have an array of seasonal bites for you to enjoy.

Supercar and Hypercar Sunday Formally known as ‘Supercar Sunday’, this goes from strength to strength, drawing in more cars every year from a wide area. As usual, the Kensington area of London was emptied as some of the residents made their way north on the A6 toward the Sharnbrook Hotel in a number of marques.

Since this event draws a bigger crowd each year, members were advised to arrive early and grab a space in the newly dedicated area. The feedback on the new ‘Porschestrasse’ parking area was good. The Sharnbrook management has promised further improvement for our area in 2018. Almost 100 members enjoyed lunch while watching the Italian GP. There was plenty of Porscherelated banter over lunch that often made better listening than the entertainment provided by the race itself. After lunch, the ‘drive-out’ continues to bring crowds of spectators (including the police) to watch owners pushing the limit up and down the A6 when exiting the hotel grounds. Not for the faint of heart but plenty of views of the event can be found on YouTube.

10 January Unoicial Club night For those who cannot stay away and fancy a pie and a pint, there will be a few of us around. Your committee will be meeting to put the final touches to the 2018 calendar of events.

28 January Post-Christmas lunch Tickets have been going quickly for our post-Christmas lunch to be held at the Barns Hotel, Bedford. We have the exclusive use of the 13th-century tithe barn for our event.

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DIARY DATES 3 DECEMBER Christmas Open Day Cornbury House 13 DECEMBER Club night Free drinks night.

10 JANUARY Unoicial Club night 28 JANUARY Post-Christmas lunch Barns Hotel, Bedford 14 FEBRUARY Club night Ideas for the evening are welcome.

14 MARCH Club night Guest speaker from PC Cambridge.

Kent Regional Organisers Phil and Pearl Sharland 01797 344121 – r25@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS October Club night October Club night was extremely busy but, with Mick and Sue away on holiday, Lesley dealing with

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exception, have coped extremely well throughout the year, meeting our demands without any fuss. It is therefore only proper to end the year by offering a big thank you to everyone who makes these mornings so enjoyable. Here’s to 2018.”

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the raffle and Phil absent (being unwell), I was meeting and greeting on my own, and it seemed to be non-stop. I spoke to some new members as well as lots of our regular attendees but if I missed speaking to anyone I really do apologise. We should have a full complement of committee members at the next Club night hosted by PC Tonbridge and this event always draws a crowd.

Booking for the winter health check proved as popular as ever with all 24 places filled very quickly.

We are fortunate that PC Tonbridge take such care of our members and their cars. It is good of them to give up their busy Saturday morning to devote their expertise to our Region’s members.

Breakfast club Mick Dennis reports: “The last scheduled breakfast club of the year took place at the Teal Cafe near Sevenoaks in late October.

As ever, this popular meeting has a regular following, but as intended, by moving the venue around the county, we find that new (and sometimes not so new) members venture out for the first time to find a very informal gathering of like-minded people who share a common interest, with no agenda and eavesdropping on various conversations that are so diverse that reading a Sunday newspaper must seem quite dull by comparison. Furthermore, it has not been unusual for some of our members to undertake a 100-mile round trip just to share time over breakfast with us. This occasion was no exception, with the addition of at least six relatively new members (one, remarkably, joined earlier that morning before coming along) and six more from London Region joining us in setting another challenge for our hosts, all of whom without

20 January Post-Christmas party night Closing date for bookings for our post-Christmas dinner dance is 28 December. As this will be an exclusive venue for our Club, please remember you can bring your family and friends.

In fact, why not book your own table? Tables for eight or 10 are available. The evening will consist of a three-course dinner with coffee and mints, followed by a disco. The cost is £23pp. A £10pp non-refundable deposit will secure your booking.

Please call or email r25@porscheclubgb.com for a menu.

We will be holding a number of rooms for those that wish to stay overnight, at a cost of £82 per room including breakfast. Please ask for the telephone number and booking code in order to book rooms.

2018 We are currently busy putting together the calendar of events in 2018 and will welcome and consider members’ ideas and suggestions for inclusion. This will be distributed to all Kent Region members early in the New Year.

Club nights Our monthly meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month at The Kentagon at Brands Hatch, near West Kingsdown (Main Gate on the A20) from 7.30pm. They are always very informal and give an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. 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 then look out for the yellow T-shirts and sweatshirts worn by committee members. We are there to introduce you to other members and generally make you feel at home.

Please note that, as Brands Hatch is closed in January and we cannot guarantee the weather, there will not be a Club night.

Get in touch Don’t forget, if you want to come along to any of the events advertised then please make sure you let us know in advance. Telephone 01797 344121 or email r25@porscheclubgb.com All our events can be found in the Kent Region calendar, as well as in PP and on the R25 section on the Club website. If you have not registered your email address with the Club, please do so soon so that we can send you our regular updates on all our events.

Happy and safe motoring Wishing you smooth and empty roads Phil and Pearl

DIARY DATES 13 DECEMBER Club night - PC Tonbridge 20 JANUARY Post-Christmas party night

Dorset Joint Regional Organisers Trefor Willingham 01747 838158 Karl Wells 07980 212056 r26@porscheclubgb.com

Reports compiled and provided by Chris Hak. Geoff Budd Tref writes: “We were saddened to hear of the passing of Dorset member, Geoff Budd. For many PCGB members, Geoff will be remembered as the Cayenne Register Secretary, but he was also an active member of Dorset Region.

“Never one to shy away from controversy, Geoff certainly kept the committee on its toes, bringing to the fore alternative views for debate. Geoff was also instrumental in the enhancement of our Regional Concours, with a legacy that continues to spread the

Clockwise from left: luxurious interior of Sport Turismo at launch show; Panamera Sport Turismo launch; extensive damage to the rear quarter panel of Chris’s 986; gratuitous shot of Chris’s newly acquired Boxster posing next to his 911

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enjoyment to many of our members and visitors each year as a result. It goes without saying at this time our thoughts are with his family and friends.”

R26 Monthly meeting Twenty members battled monsoon conditions to get to the George Albert (Robin: “It’s only rain!”) where, being the beginning of the quiet season for events, Karl chaired a relatively brief meeting with the main points of discussion being the Christmas meal, 2018 WeyPoP and Sherborne, and Paul’s proposed trip to France in 2019. We do like to think ahead in R26! Nick Perry also gave us a brief rundown on a couple of jobs he’s working on at PC Bournemouth (see below). His star is certainly in the ascendancy within the Porsche world!

You may have noticed Tref’s absence from recent meetings and, as some of you may be aware, he has contracted a mystery illness which has debilitated him, leaving our usually on-the-go RO listless and tired – as I write this, he’s just driven his 944 for the first time in several weeks, proof indeed that all is not well.

The good news is that he thinks the condition is beginning to improve so let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope that he’s back in the game soon. Hopefully, he will have been well enough to attend the November meeting, but in case he wasn’t, please join me in wishing him a speedy recovery.

Phil Brine at PC Bournemouth Phil Brine will be familiar to anyone who has ventured as far afield as PC Portsmouth and he was recently appointed Centre Principal at PC Bournemouth. On behalf of everyone in R26, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to him and I know he has already expressed a desire to build on the excellent relationship we enjoy.

RECENT EVENTS Panamera Sport Turismo Launch Phil Brine and Peter Mahon (General Manager of Operations, Porsche Cars GB) hosted the launch of the stunning new Panamera Sport Turismo. The hospitality offered by Phil’s team at PC Bournemouth was to their usual exemplary standard and everyone was made most welcome with Champagne, cocktails and canapes enjoyed throughout the evening. We watched a short film supported by a presentation from Peter Mahon during which we were treated to some truly mind-boggling performance and economy statistics for this remarkable car. For example, the Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo with its four-litre V8 petrol engine and 100kw electric motor produces a total of 680bhp giving a 0-60mph time of 3.4 seconds, a top speed of 198mph, a range of 15 to 30 miles on electric power alone and an official combined consumption of 94mpg! By the way, those acceleration figures are achieved with launch control, which we were encouraged to use should we ever take a test drive – any chance of borrowing the runway at Bournemouth Airport?

Thanks must go to Phil and his team for putting on another first-class event – all that remains now is for me to find a spare £140k down the back of the sofa…

My 911 service and MOT “That’s not newsworthy” I hear you say – and of course, you’re right, but please bear with me. My Carrera 3.2 was serviced last month by Nick Perry at PC Bournemouth and it goes without saying that Nick did his usual excellent job in the workshop and the feedback he gave me when I collected the car was most useful, based as it was on his experience

gained from a career, which started when these cars were new. The breadth of knowledge available at PC Bournemouth is second to none within PCGB. R26 members owning classic Porsches are very lucky to have them within our Region. But it isn’t just me who thinks so – when he’d finished my 911, the next car on Nick’s schedule was Derek Bell’s 924 Carrera GTS and recommendations don’t come any higher than that! Furthermore, Porsche Cars Reading has just acquired a Martini 924 which is in a dire state and, following their entry of the 924 Turbo for last year’s Porsche Cars GB restoration competition, PC Bournemouth have been entrusted with the restoration of this next project.

On the subject of the annual competition, in 2018, Porsche Centres taking part are to buy a 986 Boxster with a view to turning it into a race car and PC Bournemouth are currently on the look-out for one so if you aware of anything suitable, please give Mike Gillespie a call at Ferndown. Unfortunately, they were too late to purchase a car that would have fitted the bill perfectly (see below).

would like to see on our programme and to share ideas and thoughts about all things Porsche. Our usual good turnout of members set the scene for lively debate!

Your feedback, I am delighted to report, indicated that the framework for our annual programme of events continues to be well received. Briefly, our monthly meetings will continue to alternate between Lisburn and Carrickfergus. Hot on the heels of our annual pre-season dinner planned for February, our drive season next year will again run from March to October, with visits to all six counties in Northern Ireland and trips to neighbouring counties in the Republic of Ireland. Our weekend away is planned again to take place between Easter and the May Bank Holiday period. I am also looking at options for a visit to either Goodwood Festival of Speed or Silverstone Classic in the summer. Our own Festival of Porsche in June will see us return to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum at Cultra and, as a Region, will be attending the annual show at Kilbroney. All this and lots more in between!

Marque 21’s latest project Many of you will have heard me sounding off about the unfortunate accident I had in my Boxster in May when an elderly gentleman in a Passat decided to pull out into the space I was occupying, doing a fairly comprehensive demolition job on my right rear quarter panel. Of course, it takes very little damage to a 986 Boxster to take it beyond economical repair, so the car was written off and, if anyone wants to listen, I’ll be happy to give you the low-down on the shocking operating practices employed by at least one of the UK’s biggest insurance companies. The good news is that following a satisfactory agreement between me and the third party’s insurer, Tim O’Dowd bought the salvage for Marque 21 and I bought myself a replacement 986. Tim and his team quickly got to work on my old 986 and within no time, it was back on the road looking even better than it did before the accident, testament to the skills available at Marque 21. Problem is, although Tim intended to offer it as a courtesy car he enjoys driving it so much, his customers are struggling to get him out of it!

Personally, I’m just glad it went to a good home and is back on the road rather than being stripped apart at a breakers yard.

Last drive October also sees our ‘last drive of the season’, and it felt like it came around very quickly this year!

We met for breakfast in Antrim, enjoyed a short drive to Bangor to visit the Somme Heritage Centre, and to round off the day we managed to get R27 into the history books, more about that later!

Over 50 members helped round off the drive programme when we gathered at Junction One for a catch-up over a relaxed breakfast at Moe’s Grill, while also keeping a watchful eye, of course, on our 30 or so cars parked nearby.

Following a cross-country drive, our visit to the Somme Centre proved to be very popular, with a few more members joining us especially for the exclusive R27 tour of the WW1 museum. The history came to life with the help of Bob, our guide. His knowledge and enthusiasm were outstanding and I’m sure that particular visit has left lasting memories of the debt we owe to those who…“for our tomorrow, gave their today”.

To round off the event we headed over to Titanic Quarter, where the Irish National Archive (INA) roadshow was in town. By chance, earlier in the week, I had caught a piece on local radio about the event and how INA were inviting people to bring along an item that would reflect current and past social history. After a quick call to the team to ask if our ‘drive’ would fit with what they were doing, we were invited to bring along a couple of cars to be photographed for national posterity!

With only two cars being required, we decided that the oldest and newest car on the drive would be a fair way of getting the region into the archive.

Sam Wilson in his 1980 924 and Doug Lothian in his new Boxster were the lucky two but, of course we did manage to get a few more members into the official photograph!

A special event to end our drive season that has seen us cover around 2,000 miles in 2017. Thanks for your continued support.

DIARY DATES 8 DECEMBER Annual R26 Christmas party 21 DECEMBER Monthly meeting - PC Bournemouth 18 JANUARY Monthly meeting - George Albert Hotel

Ireland Regional Organiser Ken Mack 07860 850444 – r27@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser John Hilditch 07907 437303 October round-up October is always ‘end of season’ report time, when our monthly meeting focuses on a review of what we have been doing during the year and what is already being planned for the year ahead. With it also comes the opportunity for members to suggest events they 82 porscheclubgb.com

Charity support As a Region, we always try to support local charities in some way. Following discussion, we thought that by ‘adopting’ a charity next year it would be a nice way to support local fundraising.

We have not decided which charity yet, as we wanted everyone to have an opportunity to reflect and think about a worthwhile cause. I’m happy to discuss any particular ideas directly with members.

Porsche 911 (997) Turbo 3.8 PDK “Gen 2” (10 - 2010) GT Silver with black leather 24,000 miles .................................................... £75,000

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 “Gen 2” PDK (09 - 2009) Basalt black with black leather 62,000 miles ........................................................... £45,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “Gen 2” PDK CAB (09 - 2009) Basalt black with black leather 29,000 miles ........................................................... £47,000

Porsche 911 (997) 4S 3.8 “Gen 2” PDK (60 - 2011) Dark blue with sand leather 57,000 miles .................................................... £50,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “Gen 2” pdk cab (59 - 2009) White with black leather 40,000 miles ........................................................... £46,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “Gen 2” pdk (09 - 2009) Meteor grey with black leather 39,000 miles ........................................................... £46,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “Gen 2” PDK (09 - 2009) Silver with black leather 52,000 miles ......................................... £44,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “Gen 2” PDK (09 - 2009) Silver with black leather 50,000 miles ......................................... £44,000

Porsche 911 (997) ) “2S” 3.8 “Gen 2” PDK (09 - 2009) Meteor grey with black leather 43,000 miles ........................................ £45,000

Porsche 911 (997) 3.6 Turbo TIP (58 - 2008) Basalt black with black leather 49,000 miles ........................................ £60,000

Porsche 911 (997) 3.6 Turbo TIP (08 - 2008) Basalt black with black leather 37,000 miles ........................................ £57,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 (56 - 2006) Atlas grey with black leather 39,000 miles ......................................... £35,000

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 TIP (56 - 2006) Silver with ocean blue leather 51,000 miles ......................................... £34,000

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” CAB 3.8 (07 - 2007) Silver with ocean blue leather 62,000 miles ......................................... £34,000

Porsche 911 (997) “4S” 3.8 (06 - 2006) Silver with black leather 39,000 miles ......................................... £34,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 TIP CAB (07 - 2007) Basalt black with black leather 62,000 miles ......................................... £34,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 TIP (05 - 2005) Slate grey with black leather 27,000 miles ......................................... £33,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 TIP (05 - 2005) Basalt black with black leather 25,000 miles ......................................... £33,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 (05 - 2005) Silver with black leather 34,000 miles ......................................... £32,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 TIP (06 - 2006) Silver with grey leather 52,000 miles ......................................... £32,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 (06 - 2006) GT Silver with black leather 66,000 miles ......................................... £30,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 (06 - 2006) Basalt black with black leather 67,000 miles ......................................... £29,000

Porsche 911 (997) “2S” 3.8 TIP (55 - 2005) Silver with black leather 50,000 miles ......................................... £28,000

Porsche Cayenne “S” 3.4 PDK (13 - 2013) Agate grey with black leather 37,000 miles ......................................... £40,000

Porsche Cayenne “GTS” 4.8 TIP (59 - 2009) Lava grey with black leather 53,000 miles ......................................... £27,000

Porsche Cayenne “GTS” 4.8 TIP (59 - 2009) Basalt black with black leather 60,000 miles ......................................... £25,000

Porsche Cayenne “GTS” 4.8 TIP (58 - 2008) Basalt black with black leather 61,000 miles ......................................... £24,000

Porsche Cayenne “GTS” 4.8 TIP (09 - 2009) Carmen red with grey leather 36,000 miles ......................................... £26,000

Porsche Cayenne 3.0 Diesel TIP (62 - 2012) Meteor grey with black leather 54,000 miles ......................................... £30,000

Porsche Panamera 3.0 Diesel TIP (12 - 2012) Basalt black with black leather 57,000 miles ......................................... £32,000

FERRARI CALIFORNIA 4.3 (10 - 2010) Azzuro California with Blue leather 9,000 miles ........................................... £95,000

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Clockwise from top: bringing history to life at the Somme Heritage Centre; old and new Porsches make it into history archive!; joining the Irish National Heritage project; last drive of the 2017 season

Top tip from PC Belfast Now, it’s over to PC Belfast, for some very timely advice: One of the side effects that the very strange current weather patterns around the world have delivered recently, is mild enough temperatures that mean there are still occasional sightings of PCGB members out in their cars right into November!

This is unprecedented. However, we all know that winter will arrive with a bang and memories of drives along the Ards Penninsula, Mournes or the north coast will fade. So, here is the usual reminder of what to do when thoughts of SORN arise.

As a bare minimum, ensure you have and use a battery conditioner. Porsche’s Charge-o-mat unit is the least intrusive and operates by plugging into the cigar lighter and then the mains, topping up the battery only as is required. Of course, this is still no alternative to running and driving the car. It is only partially about battery maintenance – the engine needs running and systems operated, as our experience is your cars suffer more issues due to inactivity than anything else.

If you really do need to hibernate your Porsche for a number of months during winter, keep an eye on tyres and pressures. A little moving around will help elevate the perennial flat spot. Finally, if you are a daily driver, you will most certainly be familiar with the huge benefits to be gleaned from using winter tyres.

When summer tyre temperatures drop below seven degrees Celsius, they become markedly less effective. So, having an alternative for the four or five months our temperatures are within this banding is very pragmatic and no longer seen as a luxury. We offer a wide range of winter wheel and tyre packages from 18” for Macan and Cayenne through to 20” centre lock for GTS and 911 Turbo.

The porsche.co.uk website will help with details on the winter wheel packages available, or contact PC Belfast to discuss your requirements on 028 9038 9999.

Thanks to Paul and the team at Boucher.

That is about it for this month, at time of writing we are getting ready for a visit to the NEC Classic in Birmingham, to metaphorically kick some classic tyres and, more tangibly, enjoy complimentary coffee at the PCGB stand! Report and pictures next month.

Season’s greetings to everyone in R27 (PCGB Region of the year!)

Ken Mack DIARY DATES

Events next year Dates for next season’s events will appear on the R27 area of PCGB website soon, but an early diary date that deserves a big red ring around it is Sunday, 18

March when we take to the roads again! Thanks to everyone who contributed, and as always if you have an idea for a Region event, please just give me a call or have a chat at one of our meetings.

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10 DECEMBER Christmas mince pies and cofee Malone House, Barnett Demesne, Belfast BT9 5PB. 10 JANUARY Gowdy’s of Down Royal 60 Gravelhill Road, Lisburn BT27 5RW (7.30pm early bird menu available until 6.30pm).

28 JANUARY (TBC) Annual Classic Show in Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle 7 FEBRUARY Loughshore Hotel 75 Belfast Road, Carrickfergus BT38 8PH (7.30pm - early bird menu available until 7pm).

17 FEBRUARY Pre-season dinner - Edenmore Counry Club, Magheralin

Channel Islands, Guernsey Regional Organisers Ian and Angela Banneville 01481 715678 – r28g@porscheclub.com Twitter: @PCGB_Guernsey RECENT EVENTS Tennerfest One of the ideas behind October’s Tennerfest festival is that restaurants offer a special menu at a set price to tempt customers into trying a venue they might not otherwise try. However, Angela’s first choice of Cobo Bay Hotel did not prove that tempting. In the event, changing to L’Auberge restaurant, which is at pretty much the highest point in the island, proved to be more inspired than the original for a second reason.

Overlooking the beach, the high tide combined with low pressure and high winds on the night would have treated anything in the Cobo Bay’s car park to a free car wash with a side order of seaweed.

Despite Angela collating the menus, the usual game of Porsche Club dinner lottery was resumed when the menu choice spreadsheet blew across the car park and had to be retrieved from a puddle under a Citroën Saxo.

Those with long memories recalled that L’Auberge was the launch venue of the original Porsche dealership in Guernsey, which saw a Boxster and 911 being nervously winched into the garden of the clifftop restaurant.

Inspired by excellent food, the table conversation was the usual interesting mix, even if the original seating plan was quickly changed to segregate ‘girl and boy talk’ - so much for political correctness.

I cannot comment on the other half of the dinner conversation, but for the ‘boy end’ popular topics were Brendon Hartley’s F1 debut with Toro Rosso, the five-year service intervals on a Caterham HPC (whether it needs it or not...), the history of Guernsey’s sea defences (and how our current government seems to be unable to achieve a solution that the German army had managed to put in place for the last 70 years; sorry for the parochialism but local members will understand!). We then exercised ‘pudding poker faces’ when it came to ordering dessert.

The only snippet we got from the other end of the table was where to buy the double-skinned coffee liqueur mugs in the event that one could not be sneaked out undetected. Needless to say, R28G does not condone ‘mugnapping’ and readers are assured that all mugs were accounted for - although I will be suspicious if one turns up in my Christmas stocking.

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Surrey Committee Chairman Mike Lucas Regional Contact Keith Morgan 07833 206078 (before 9pm) r29@porscheclubgb.com Round-up Christmas is now only a month away and the year is coming to an end almost as quickly as it began. We still have our Christmas dinner to look forward to and December Club night with mince pies, coffee and Kelvin’s table of Porsche goodies for sale. The evening presents us all with an excellent excuse to escape the television set for a couple of hours or so and venture out into the darkness for a spot of socialising with like-minded enthusiasts. We have now started to put together our calendar of events for next year so, by the time December is over, we will have a full programme available for you to download from the Surrey Region section of the PCGB website.

Drive and pub lunch The rain dance worked a treat and we were greeted with glorious sunshine on arrival at the Devil’s Punchbowl Cafe, our meeting place in preparation for the drive to The Fox Goes Free at Charlton near Goodwood, our Sunday lunch venue. It looked as though the whole world had descended on the Devil’s Punchbowl, a National Trust beauty spot, and the car park was full of cars, bicycles, motor bikes and people, no doubt all attracted by the sunshine and the unseasonably warm weather. After taking over a large area of the cafe for an hour or so for coffee and socialising activities, it was time to make an exit. We managed to extricate our cars from the parking mayhem and the arrival of a number of ‘pretend military’ jeeps at the very constricted entrance/exit area of the car park and finally got back on the open road to continue our journey down the A286 to our lunch venue at Charlton village.

It really was a very nice day for a drive out and, although it is almost impossible these days to form any sort of convoy, we all arrived at the pub car park in our 14 cars in a fairly short timescale, despite the efforts of other road users and the vagaries of our

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 17 December Christmas lunch at Jerbourg Hotel The big season finale including a carvery, prizes, the Christmas quiz, festive fun and news of what new Porsche Paul Scambler has got this month. Email to reserve your place.

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

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

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satnavs. Luckily, the pub had a parking ‘official’ on site to help us to fit our cars into the space available in the middle of the car park. His normal role is to stop ‘non-customers’ from parking their cars and then wandering off into the countryside for a few hours in their wellies, Barbour jackets and deerstalker hats.

The Fox Goes Free is the quintessential English country pub, with its oak beams, flint and brick walls, open fireplaces and wood and stone flooring, overlooking a stunning large garden and the South Downs. Twenty-eight of us we were seated in a dedicated area at the far end of the pub and were very well looked after, with lovely food, excellent beer and some scintillating banter to amuse us as we munched our way through our menu choices. It had already been decided that we wouldn’t take coffee with our hosts as we were going on to the Old Control Tower Cafe at the Goodwood motor racing circuit for afternoon tea and cakes. As a result, nobody elected for desserts at the pub as space was needed for the cream cakes!

We left the pub and jumped in our cars for the short journey to the race circuit. The route took us along a nice country road to the village of East Dean and eventually on to the road past the Goodwood racecourse, where we had an excellent opportunity to put on a bit of speed for a few minutes (within the limit, of course) on a fairly straight and mostly traffic-free road. We finally arrived at the race circuit, parked and headed to the cafe for our final binge of the day on tea and cakes. I think we almost cleaned them out of gateaux but there were a few other cookies and shortbreads available for any latecomers.

All in all, it was an excellent day out, with good company, good food and some enjoyable driving experiences, and we would like to thank Mike Lucas very much for his efforts in arranging the day for us.

16 DECEMBER Christmas carols - the Royal Albert Hall **Fully booked** 20 JANUARY Skittles evening - Surrey Cricketers, Windlesham 25 FEBRUARY Indian bufet lunch - Shampan at The Spinning Wheel, Westerham

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Isle of Man Regional Organiser Julian Chappell 01624 816563 (evenings) iom@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Steve Morrow 07624 433268 Steve_m2@manx.net RECENT EVENTS 1 October Club run Well, what a surprise - such a good turnout, despite the rain and wind! This has to be the most number of

3 DECEMBER Breakfast run Meet at the grandstand at 8.30am for drive or 10am at the Guard House.

9 DECEMBER Region Christmas dinner Ramsey Park Hotel 7 JANUARY Breakfast run Same format as December.

Cotswold Regional Organisers Alan and Fiona Bartlett 07785 928687 – r31@porscheclubgb.com @PCGB_R31 facebook.com/pcgb.r31 Monthly round-up As we write this, British Summer Time has officially ended and we’re sitting in front of our log burner reflecting on the passing of another year in the Region and the Club as a whole. While it’s tempting to want to hibernate, there is still lots to do for our 2018 events programme. However, we mustn’t forget that there are still a few events taking place in the Region before this year comes to an end.

Looking back, 2017 has been a very busy time with 40 events taking place in our Region (which averages more than three events every month). Without a doubt, this has only been achieved because of the tremendous support and enthusiasm of the many members in the Region who have not only come along to events, but have also given their time freely to help out with the running and organising of these.

We sincerely thank you all for your continued support, help and encouragement.

It’s been gratifying to see a steady increase in the number of members participating in R31 activities, particularly the increasing percentage of recently joined members coming along to our events.

Hopefully, this trend will continue throughout 2018 too.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 8 December Christmas dinner This will be held in our normal meeting room at Silvermere, the Waterside Suite. There may still be places available by the time you read this so if you are interested please let me know as soon as possible. The cost is £40pp and dress is black tie or lounge suit.

20 January Skittles evening This very sociable event is again being held at The Surrey Cricketers in Windlesham. If you want to come along and join your fellow Club members in the ancient art of throwing a spherical lump of wood at nine cylindrical lumps of wood a few feet away, please let me know as soon as you can.

Events calendar To download a printable R29 events calendar, 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, KT11 1EF, starting at 8pm.

Keith Morgan DIARY DATES 8 DECEMBER Christmas dinner - Silvermere Golf Club 12 DECEMBER Club night - Silvermere Golf Club With coffee, mince pies and Kelvin with his Porsche ‘goodies’.

cars and members for a breakfast run since starting this format. We took a slight variation on our usual route but still took in the Sloc Road before heading to Peel and a stop for a photo opportunity and allow Martin to remove the leaves from his Aston’s grill!

Then it was on to the Guard House for breakfast.

Thanks to all who turned up; great to meet some new members.

From top: morning meet at the grandstand; time for a stop at Peel with the castle in the background; finding time for a chat; breakfast bound

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Sunday Brunch Scramble October kicked off with the autumn Sunday Brunch Scramble at Bicester Heritage. Although the weather forecast sounded grim, the heavy rain predicted did not materialise as we drove over to Bicester, meaning the car stayed clean on the journey at least.

By the time we arrived to set up our display area on the airfield at 7.30am, Chris Sweeting already had the Club’s van parked up with the awning erected. A short while later, the Club flags were flying, the literature stands were filled with copies of PP and the promotional packs were neatly laid out on a table, all ready to sign up new members.

Cars started to pour through the gates at 9am.

Resplendent in ‘hi-vis’ vests, Wayne Singleton, Graham Simons and yours truly performed our well-rehearsed traffic management duties managing to accommodate 102 Porsches in our display area along ‘Porsche Avenue’ without any significant incidents. Air-cooled on the north side; water-cooled

on the south side; with the overspill on the grass is the convention.

In spite of the predicted poor weather, drivers brought their Porsches from far and wide. One couple even brought their 911 over from France. “We love coming to Bicester” one Porsche driver told us. “It’s an amazing location with lots to see.”

Over the last four years, word of the event has spread and it has now become an established fixture for classic and performance car enthusiasts across Britain. The event’s informal style, low cost, large and diverse range of exhibits and stunning 380-acre WW2 bomber station backdrop may explain its popularity. Everything from Abarths to Zastavas were on display.

In spite of the leaden skies, this was another tremendously enjoyable event. Our grateful thanks go to the many Club members and Regions who supported us, and especially Chris Sweeting, Wayne Singleton and Graham Simons who did such great jobs in making our display look polished and slick. The next Scramble takes place on 7 January, when we’ll be exhibiting in the dry in the large Exhibition Hangar.

Monthly meeting Our monthly evening meeting took place at the Red Lion, Long Compton. Despite the damp dark autumnal evening, the meeting was pleasingly well attended, even if many members chose to leave their Porsches at home.

During the evening topics of conversation included: poor road maintenance; insurance; continental driving; PP content and event preferences. On this last subject, there were some helpful suggestions for events and activities, several of which have now been incorporated into our events programme. Ideas proposed embrace: driving tests; running drive-outs after the Sunday morning meets; a weekend or continental road trip; a visit to a motoring museum and a visit to the Morgan factory, amongst others. Predictably, the biggest issue is finding available dates to accommodate them.

Sunday morning meet It was an unexpected pleasure to be able to drop our Boxster’s roof for the drive over to Burford for our monthly Sunday morning gathering at the Gateway Hotel. Finding the roads practically deserted was a bonus.

Turning into the hotel’s entrance just before 10am, the car park was already packed with an impressive assemblage of Porsches, covering a wide spectrum of models and ages. The hotel’s lounge area was dominated by 27 Club members and their partners, plus three canine companions (well, it is the Cotswolds). We were delighted, and somewhat honoured, to welcome two members who had driven from Kent, as well as two new local members.

As is fairly normal at these get-togethers, while some folks were happy to chat in the lounge, others preferred to do some tyre-kicking in the car park.

After talking ourselves hoarse and with lunch beckoning, we said our farewells and parted.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS December We’ll again be running the R31 Christmas Cruise to the Clubhouse on 3 December for PCGB’s Christmas Open Day. The Region’s Christmas lunch is on 10 December.

There’s no monthly meeting in December; so the next will be on 10 January at The Plough in Alvescot. If you want to attend the Sunday Brunch Scramble on 7 January at Bicester, you’ll need to book tickets online before Christmas.

Contact us Details of all Cotswold Region events can be found in the Cotswold Region Events section on the Club website and on our Facebook page (facebook.com/ pcgb.r31). Events sometimes need to be changed or cancelled, so please check for last-minute updates on our Facebook page or Twitter feed (@PCGB_R31) before setting off.

Drive carefully and enjoy your Christmas break Alan and Fiona

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Clockwise from top left: 1956 Porsche 356A; 1955 Porsche 356; the dream team at Bicester (L-R) Wayne Singleton, Graham Simons, Brian Ahern and Steve Andrews; glowing like a hot coal on a grey day, a 924 Carrera GT lights up the water-cooled cars at Bicester

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7 JANUARY Sunday Brunch Scramble - Bicester 10 JANUARY Monthly meeting - The Plough Inn, Alvescot 28 JANUARY Sunday Cofee Cruise - Cotswold Gateway Hotel, Burford 14 FEBRUARY Monthly meeting - The Red Lion, Long Compton 25 FEBRUARY Sunday Cofee Cruise - Cotswold Gateway Hotel 14 MARCH Monthly meeting - The Plough Inn 18 MARCH Sunday Cofee Cruise - Cotswold Gateway Hotel.

25 MARCH Spring Tea Bun Run drive out Moreton-in-Marsh to Aston

REGISTERS Register Director’s report So much has happened over the last few weeks that it seems we are on a rollercoaster ride of Porsche events and functions. Phil Graham and I have attended the official opening at PC Teesside and the R13 meeting at PC Wolverhampton in the last two weeks! New Centres are planned in a couple more locations next year, so I would assume that with all the doom and gloom in the motor industry, Porsche must

356 Register Secretary Fred Hampton 01992 581580 – 356@porscheclubgb.com 356 International update The good news for the organisers is that the inscription procedure is now closed and the event is sold out.

However, we do have a waiting list for any cancellations, which may occur - as they inevitably do. We will shortly be contacting participants both home and abroad for more detailed information relating to their 356 model types/passenger name/ shirt size etc.

The Padua Classic Show For fans of Alfa, Lancia, Ferrari, Maserati and some of the less familiar Italian marques there was an abundance of cars, parts and parts specialists to see in Padua at the end of October.

Porsche presented a mix of new models along with ‘classics’, which now seems to be their marketing norm.

Their stand also featured three ‘classics’ competing in a restoration competition (the cars having been the subject of restoration by Porsche Classic Italy). The winning car was a 1956 356 A Coupe finished in Lago Green/Beige, a relatively rare colour, which was only available for one year.

see a brighter future ahead. It can only be good news for owners everywhere.

For my part, I spent an enjoyable evening with R24 (Cambridge Region) where I presented my talk to the assembled members. I wasn’t thrown out so I can only assume that it was well received! Scotland and Yorkshire are next on the ‘hit list’, so if you can stand an hour of my ramblings then keep an eye open for the dates.

The Registers section of PP and the website are continuing to be populated with ‘how to’ articles provided by enthusiastic members, I fully accept that many members do not get their hands dirty and prefer to let the experts ‘fettle’ their cars, but many others,

myself included, do actually get stuck into some rectification and repairs. I hope that you all continue to submit these gems for us to consider tackling.

As I write this, the Officials’ Conference has just taken place - hopefully you all found it productive, I certainly did. I’m now preparing to attend the NEC followed by the Motorsport Open Day at Cornbury House when I look forward to seeing many of you again.

Continue to enjoy your cars and the Club.

The Registro Italiano 356 team, along with President Renzo Ponzanelli, was also there in a supportive role on its own stand.

Elsewhere, 356s were easy to spot amongst the Italian marques in the various halls where there were presentations by some of the Italian 356 specialist dealers and restorers. Price and quality was, as ever, variable. One 356 A ‘European’-badged Coupe was to be seen but had no indication as to whether it left the factory as such.

Finally A happy end of year to all as we approach December and best wishes for Christmas.

Something new On the last meander before leaving we came across the Borrani stand, which, despite their reputation for the manufacture of high quality wire wheels, presented an Irish Green Porsche 356 Coupe fitted with centre lock wheels as per the Rudge Whitworth style favoured by some owners.

The spinners even had the ‘hand symbol’ of RW engraved in the centre. A lengthy explanation and examination/demonstration of what is a new product venture revealed that, in fact, Borrani had owned the Rudge Whitworth name for a very long time.

The price for these, a well engineered and tested modern production, was indicated as being in the same range as that being paid for used sets.

The wheel can be seen on the Borrani website (but fitted to an Alfa Giulietta). Borrani do have a brochure in English with all the technical info and a picture of the Irish Green 356 Coupe (actually owned and restored by the engineer who was on their stand).

Albert Walsh Register Director register@porscheclubgb.com 07753 441730

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912 Register Secretary Rowena Purdy 01472 399381 – 912@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Vacancy Back at home After another short sojourn in hospital following major surgery things are slowly (and I mean slowly) returning to some form of normality - I’m penning yet another column for the 912 Register in the hope that someone out there will read my monthly ramblings.

Unfortunately, I still have further ‘procedures’ to suffer (gallstones are not nice) so I face further visits to our local NHS hospitals.

Monthly musings September ended up with me having to cancel my entry on the HERO Challenge for medical reasons, which did not go well (or to be precise, were unsuccessful) and which means another attempt in early November. However, on the 912 front, it has been very interesting with three owners asking me if I could help with details of their cars. The research into these classics, and finding out even more interesting facts in the process, is an aspect of ‘secretary-ship’ that I enjoy.

Off the radar My first call was from a member who was considering purchasing a 1966 912 that had yet to be advertised (hence ‘off the radar’), which seemed to have a mounting for a roll hoop in the rear of the car. To me, this shouted ‘motorsport’ and led me down a couple of rabbit holes! Firstly, as it was an original UK import, I

From left: rare 356 ‘European’; Porsche Classic presentation at Padua – the winning Lago Green 1956 356 A Coupe

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From left: Paul’s 912 on Mull; 912 with sunroof

needed the chassis or engine number to find out if I could identify the actual car. With this information, and the original registration number, I could locate the original importer and garage.

All was identified and passed on to the prospective purchaser. I also contacted a local motorsports club to see if any of its members remembered the car. With a roll hoop, I suspected it might have been used in club stage events, as road events of that era did not require safety cages or hoops. Unfortunately, I am yet to receive a reply so that piece of information is still awaited.

Sunroof I had always been of the opinion that whilst a 911 had been offered with a sunroof, the 912 never had. How wrong I was. I was contacted by an owner who had just spent three years restoring a 1966 912 with a sunroof.

The car, a US import, looks terrific and has matching numbers and a Certificate of Authenticity, which puts the date of manufacture at January 1966. A rarity indeed!

It was purchased from Washington DC and brought over to the UK where it spent some time being restored to the condition in which we now find it. I for one look forward to seeing it in the near future.

Leather seats My third enquiry regarded leather seats in a 1969 912 from an owner who was considering fitting them but wanting to keep his 912 as original as possible. That had my head buried in a number of books and articles where I discovered that leather seats were offered as an option between the later 1965 models (post chassis no.

450208) until the end of 1967, which would possibly equate to the 1968 model year 912s. I could find no reference to leather seats for the 1969 912, although it had been an option for the 911 of the same period. The style of the 912 seat was also changed around this time, but there’s still no reference to leather seats. As described in Porsche pamphlets, these would have been vinyl - or ‘leatherette’!

So no real help there, unfortunately.

Isle of Mull A local member whose 912 has been recently repaired after a tail-end shunt joined a number of mainly Porsche enthusiasts for a tour of southwest Scotland and the Isle of Mull, sailing from Oban, around the Isle of Skye to Loch Ness and then back home to Lincolnshire - a total of 1428 miles with no problems.

The photo above shows Paul’s 912 on one of the stages from the former ‘Tour of Mull’ rallies not that much higher than the sea beside it! My memories of Mull all focus on the annual Tour of Mull before last year when the local club had to give up owing to safety restrictions that have yet to be resolved.

Rally prep/Halda swap Those of you who may be members of the Historic Rally Car Register (HRCR) may have read that I donated a

trophy to the club in memory of a well-known, and well-respected, HRCR navigator. This trophy is to be awarded to the highest finishing crew that uses mechanical, as opposed to electronic or electromechanical, trip meters on the HRCR Clubman’s Rally Championship. This made me pause for thought, as I had a 1966-ish Halda Twinmaster sitting in my garage, which I could fit to the 912 – but only after a good service and set up. Therefore, it was packed up with the odd bits and pieces such as gearboxes and sent off to the specialist for his attention.

Needing an enthusiastic female navigator, an HRCR member offered me a name and we have agreed to meet up and discuss the future. We’ve also made arrangements to join the HRCR Rally Training Day in February where navigators get taught how to navigate on regularity rallies and we drivers get told what scrutineers need to see before allowing cars to start any rally. The first event will now be next year and I’m considering the HERO organised ‘Summer Trail’ around the Peak District in April.

I’ve now removed my electronic Brantz Tripmeter from the 912 ready for me to rearrange my dashboard to receive the Halda, which will then need to be calibrated before we can be accurate enough to maintain the set average speeds on an event. I can now sell the Brantz to defray the costs of the service of the Halda, as I no longer need it!

where your original engine is. The details of the car in question are 1972 RHD 911 E Lux with the chassis number: 9112200821. Originally in Signal Yellow, it was sold by the Malaya Garage in Billingshurst, West Sussex with the original registration VPX 18K. The engine is currently situated in Australia, although this is not a big hindrance these days.

Rowena

The French RS Club, who presented their 40th Anniversary of the RS event at Rheims, have been in contact regarding the possibility of a get-together with Carrera RS owners in England for a driving activity.

Although I did contribute advisory suggestions to the Rheims organising team I was unable to attend the event. However, a number of active Register owners did happily participate in the Rheims meeting and returned with good reports.

I am aware that, despite many RS Carreras being parked in storage scenarios, the prospect of a get-together with the active French owners in 2018 may appeal to the Register members who did drive their cars to Rheims.

Clearly any venue would need to be considered in relation to distance from the Channel ports – so not too far north of London.

Currently I am much pre-occupied with the organisation for the 356 International Meeting, which we host in May 2018. Nevertheless, any show of enthusiasm, input, interest or suggestions from which to move forward on an RS Day in the New Year will be welcome.

Meanwhile, on the subject of long-term ownership, and having read the article on Peter Floyd’s much-driven RS, John Watson called me to confirm that his RS ownership eclipsed that of Peter’s by quite a number of years. So, if there are any claimants for genuine ‘one owner from new’ status, do inform.

The Padua Classic show, which I attended prior to writing this copy, saw very few notable RS Carreras

Early 911 (2.0,2.2 &2.4) Register Secretary Ian McLeod 07539 033377 – 911@porscheclubgb.com Engines reunited An owner from Australia has recently been in contact to let me know he has a 1972 2.4 E MFI engine currently fitted in the back of his impact bumper S Targa. As part of planned refurbishment work on the car, the engine will be replaced with the correct 1974 unit. When purchasing the car, the owner was informed that the fitted engine had originally come from the UK and so contacted the Register to see if any further information could be found.

I have checked the number and confirmed that the engine was indeed originally fitted to a UK-supplied 2.4 E Lux sold in June 1972. Checks show that the car is not registered at the DVLA these days (under the original registration at least) so it may be that the car no longer exists, or was exported at some point.

Alternatively, it may have lost its original registration at some point.

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911 Sportomatic Register Secretary Peter Cook 01789 400832 – sporto@porscheclubgb.com

911 Carrera RS Register Secretary Fred Hampton 01992 581580 – carrerars@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Mike Chadwick 01454 232232 – mvc@fly7.co.uk

Clockwise from top left: part removed from car, Bosch part no. 0280 160 118; Porsche part number unknown; new part installed into car, Bosch part no. 0280 160 111; Porsche part no. 911 110 220 00; Paul De Santis with his little ’77 Carrera at Ragley Hall

911 SC Register Secretary Paul Thompson 01531 822 305 07836 261 365 911sc@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor David Sewell dave.autohaus@gmail.com All weather driving a possibility again My sunroof jammed at an angle and my driver’s side window winder packed up on the same day. My initial worry was that I would have to remove the roof lining to replace the sunroof, so I took her along to Newent Body Repair Centre, which has experience with older 911s.

Fortunately, we were able to find the problem with the sunroof just using the zip by the rear window. On the end of the operating cable is a mechanism that moves the sunroof, and the driver’s side one had broken.

Now the strange part; to my knowledge the sunroof has never been repaired, but the passenger side cable had a machined brass slider mechanism and the driver’s side had a moulded plastic one. The replacement from PC Tewkesbury, after PCGB discount, was £109.46 – a little higher than expected but it was made from coated steel. We therefore have at least three different types of slider guides!

The window winder motor had power going to it but was not moving it has played up a few times and, as a new motor from the Porsche Centre was only £280.73 and, rather than send it away for repair, I decided to have a brand new one for virtually the same price. I can now go out in the rain again!

on offer and, amongst the cars that I looked at, there was neither price nor quality to inspire.

Good cars remain hard to find (true of many marques) in what seems to be a declining market.

This recent trip to Italy did confirm a slow down.

Finally, due to copy/publication dates – early season’s greetings to all!

Fred

911 2.7 Carrera & 3.0 Register Secretary Guy White 01493 750278 91127carrera3@porscheclubgb.com Technical Assistant Tony Ruggles 01992 892333 Vacuum limiter valve Paul De Santis reports: It was a race to get the little ’77 Carrera 3.0 ready for the weekend away at PCGB’s National Event at Ragley Hall – new air box, fuel injectors, injector sleeves, seals, inlet gaskets, accelerator bracket bushes, inlet manifold hoses fitted – a long week of nights in the garage to put her back together.

Packed and on the highway, the little Carrera 3.0 ran better than before. However, just prior to and during

the event found the car with increasing idle issues at low driving speeds and, in particular, changing gears.

Idle held at 2000 rpm during accelerator lift.

Investigations into what may be the problem, how to diagnose and what part may need changing to rectify the high idle issue, led to the vacuum limiter valve (also called decal valve).

After contacting Porsche AFN Guildford and other OEM part distributors to acquire a replacement valve, it became evident that the Carrera 3.0 part number was no longer available for sale:

SC colours Looking around the car park at Ragley Hall (thanks everyone, a great day) one SC colour that caught my eye was Minerva Blue Metallic. In 1978 it was a special colour but has stood the test of time, which is more than some of the ’78 colours.

In ’78 the ‘standard’ range was Black, Grand Prix White, Guards Red/India Red, Continental Orange, Cashmere Beige, Talbot Yellow, Mocha Brown, Bitter Chocolate/Chocolate Brown, Olive Green, Fern Green, Apple Green/Sebring Green, Arrow Blue/Royal Blue.

The ‘special’ range for the same year was Silver Metallic, Copper Brown Metallic, Oak Green Metallic, Light Green Metallic, Minerva/Caribe Blue Metallic,

91111022000 used on 1974-77 2.7 engines and 1978-83 3.0 SC engines (available) 93011022000 used on 1976-77 3.0 engines (no longer in stock).

As you can see from the picture caption the new Bosch part supplied was one digit out from what was removed from the car. After a 30-minute installation it works fine on the Carrera 3.0 and has the same fit, form and function required to resolve the problem of high idle when changing gears. The car has been driven over a number of days with no issues and the vehicle is much more settled in slow moving traffic conditions.

For further useful information visit jimsbasementworkshop.com and click on the ‘Component Descriptions’ link via ‘CIS Components’. I hope this helps others with a Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 76-77 model experiencing high idle issues.

From top: moulded plastic sunroof slider mechanism; Minerva Blue Metallic 911 SC at Ragley Hall

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Petrol Blue Metallic. Interior trim and materials were Black, Lobster, Red, Brown or Cork vinyl, with optional leather Black, Tan, Brown or Red. Seat inserts were Black, Red, Brown, Cork leatherette, perforated leather, matching pinstripe velour or Tartan Dress cloth. Carpets were Black, Red, Brown or Cork velour pile.

Today, only six of the ’78 colours have survived on a new 911 – namely Black, White, Guards Red, Racing Yellow, Silver Metallic, Sapphire Blue Metallic (close to Minerva Blue). Of the interior colours, only Black, Brown and Red have survived!

I’m going to look at a Triumph tomorrow in Valencia Blue a very ’60s colour. I’m not sure if it’s blue or green but it suits the car.

So bang goes the ’70s favourite colours of Beige, Brown, Orange, Green! If we wait long enough they will all come back!

I now have a problem – the SC was officially produced from 1978 but we know that a few were actually built in 1977. I am unable to find a list of cars built in 1977. Can anyone help?

Paul

911 Carrera 3.2 Register Secretary Steve and Sue Edwards 02083 667770 911carrera32@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor Charles Marsland 01732 848323 With the end of the year looming, I hope you can look back at having enjoyed your car, and the events put on by Club and Region, plus other classic car supporters that have furnished our passion, whatever they may have been. So now, lets look forward to next year’s events. Did you see the Silverstone Classic Club tickets that have been on offer for a few weeks now? If you are looking forward to going, use the booking code 18018CCD to ensure infield parking of our pre-2000 model cars.

Dirty wiper blades Earlier this year, I thought my wiper blades needed replacing as they were leaving streaks. I just happened to lift a blade from the screen, gave it a close inspection and, unexpectedly, discovered that a line of dried on silt had built up on the underside (not seen from above when looking at them). I thought I kept the wipers clean on my cars, always wiping over the blades when I clean the car but, somehow, this silt deposit was the cause of spoiling the screen clearing action, not wear and tear of the rubber as I had assumed. Its build-up may be just a one-off, or

perhaps it has happened before and I didn’t notice, just replaced the blades. I now spend more time cleaning the blades!

Winter lay up It’s that time of the year when many of us rest our cars. If, like me, you avoid driving on salted roads, the car will be subject to little use over winter. However, I do hope to use it occasionally so, for that reason, it remains taxed.

There are many suggestions as to what is best when laying it up - one of the tips being to fill the petrol tank to protect it from condensation forming.

Having done this previously, I have experienced a slight smell of fuel in the luggage area, which can present itself after brimming the tank and not running off about two litres of fuel. It would normally take about 12 miles of driving to bring the level down to a suitable level. Shown in the photo is the filler neck and associated breather pipes that reside behind the front left wing carpet. You may be able to make out the fuel tank level (green arrow) disclosing itself in the bottom corner of the white expansion chamber located below the grey fuel tank pipe. This level is just above what my preferred level would be.

Again, this year, I’ve added some ‘Safeguard Ethanol Fuel Conditioner’ treatment from Lucas Oil to ‘stabilise’ the dreaded ethanol that we have in fuel. I bought enough treatment to be able to use it throughout the year - I can’t say I have noticed a difference in general performance, but the fuel economy may just be a mile or two to the gallon better. I’ve also had feedback from Mac McLeod saying he found improved economy (about 3mpg) in his Supersport when using this petrol treatment, but he’s not determined a change to the fuel economy in the two 944s.

Another suggestion is to over inflate the car tyres while the car is tucked up in the garage. If I don’t use the car for some time I’ll also push the car backwards or forwards in the garage so the tyres sit on a new patch around the circumference, protecting them from flat spotting.

Screen wash Last year, I mentioned I had bought some BMW high intensity silicone screen wash concentrate, replacing the official Porsche equivalent, because it is lower in cost. As I had finally finished up the Porsche stuff on our trip to France in early September, I needed to refill the 0.6-litre silicone high intensity wash reservoir (indicated by the blue arrow in top left of photo) with the BMW product before attending the Concours d’Elégance at Ragley Hall at the end of September.

Fortunately, it was a dry day and I didn’t have any reason to try it out! I’ll let you know how effective I find it when out in bad weather.

964 Register Secretary David Bladon 07771 194507 – 964@porscheclubgb.com

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 Apologies for the missing column last month, I escaped to darkest Africa to engage with the wildlife for a couple of weeks. I came back with around 10,000 high definition photos - my long-suffering workstation is struggling to cope with the processing, as am I! My 993 forgave me for weeks of neglect, as it now has a worthy home in its new garage. The lighting is more akin to an operating theatre with up to eight four-foot LED ‘fluorescent’ lights available - no excuses for not lavishing excessive care on my beloved Carrera. There’s loft storage and shelving up on the back wall too. On completing my dual redundant off-grid water supply, cupboards will go down each side, providing plenty of bench space.

I took a spin to the Welsh borders for my recent birthday - a lovely afternoon and just the tonic. The road I use flows nicely and is the direct opposite to most of Herefordshire’s pothole-strewn roads. The car loves a good stretch, and really feels ‘of a piece’. Subsequently, we have had an uneventful MOT test, and pleasingly the emission results were around one tenth of the allowance on all counts.

Cornbury House Christmas Open Day If you’re planning to attend the Christmas Open Day on 3 December we’ll see you there (don’t forget to let them know in advance so they can plan the refreshments at admin@porscheclubgb.com). If not, Sue and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Steve and Sue

911 Carrera Club Sport Filler neck and associated breather pipes behind the front left wing carpet

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From top: gratuitous photo of photographer at work; Christian’s Speed Yellow 993 from 2016 Oulton Park RS Day

I take great pleasure in seeing 993s extensively used in Porsche’s marketing. Recent full-page advertising has included a silhouetted silver Turbo with the message ‘Still thrilling. Still covered. What makes driving a 993 generation 911 so special?’ to be followed by the launch of The Porsche Classic Register this month, featuring a 993 up on the workshop lift. This says a lot about the importance of the 993 in the 911 lineage, as well as making beautiful advertisements. The Classic Register looks quite a decent deal - 15% discount on parts, two nitrogen fills for your tyres per annum, even a new keyring every year! Feedback please!

The Annual Oulton Park RS Day 2018 is on Friday, 9 March. How about coming along with your shiny 993 fresh out of hibernation? Christian and I are both booked, although he is threatening to take his 944 track car. How can a man with two 993s do that? To help Christian make the right choice, I’ve included a picture of his Speed Yellow car on 2016’s RS Day. Keep the faith Maurice

From top: a clean, corrosion-free aperture ready to accept sealant; corrosion in the recess on lower corner and out on to visible bodywork; what happens if you ignore the early signs; perforated metal; the perfect figure – 13 milliamps

Christian’s bit… problems alicting the 993s that have crossed my path Window frame corrosion has regularly cropped up but, instead of the front aperture (which many owners have dealt with once at least) requiring attention, the rear is proving to be a weak point particularly the two lower corners. Any history of glass replacement can result in future problems. I strongly advise owners to lift up the outer decorative rubber trim around the glass (or remove it completely) to clean out the recess, which is usually damp or full of water, and inspect it. If clear, filling the void between the glass and the body with an acetate-free silicone sealer or preferably a non setting mastic window sealant such as ‘arbormast’ will pay dividends in prolonging the integrity of the metalwork. Should rust spots be apparent, remove the rear window carefully and repair the area. On some I’ve seen, the plastic ‘track’ around the glass, providing the means to retain the rubber exterior trim had cracked so that it will not hold the trim in place and new glass was required. (They are not cheap at about £650 plus VAT). This type of advanced rust can easily move into a four-figure sum, so treat as early as possible.

Another common complaint is the apparently short length of time 993s can be left and be expected to start (when not using a battery maintenance charger). Owners seem resigned to the fact that two weeks is getting into uncertain territory. I find it implausible that Porsche would design a car that could only stay locked in an airport car park for two-three weeks before needing a jump-start.

Usually, the parasitic draw of a stationary healthy 993 is 0.011 milliamps making it possible to leave the car for the best part of a month and still have enough power left to comfortably start the engine. Add a UK-fitted and healthy PA1000/2000 alarm system, as many 993 had installed at importation by dealers, and the current draw jumps to 0.040 milliamps (four times the level that Porsche designed into the car)!

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faulty climate control unit can cause significant draw by way of the interior temperature sampling fan motor circuit failing to shut down after switch off it usually runs on for a minute or two. Illumination of the on-board computer display built into the rev counter can also fail to turn off when parked resulting in a small light remaining on constantly. Another culprit is a faulty tracker. It’s also not unusual to discover more than one installation in a car installers rarely remove old units when completing a fresh install. This applies to redundant alarms too.

Badly installed audio upgrades with multiple amplifiers etc. can also be a problem.

All this faulty old tech places serious strain on the rather small battery and immobiliser-related breakdowns are much more likely. My advice? Get it all removed in one go and invest in a modern alarm system, or install a GPS tracking system such as Skytag. Old alarm systems aren’t much of a challenge for a modern thief in any case and they kill batteries with alarming regularity. Remember that any lead acid battery that is completely discharged will never recover fully from each occurrence - there’s a reduction of capacity each time it happens.

More next month from the 993 archives.

Christian

993 Carrera RS Register Secretary Paul Howells 01594 833238 – 993rs@porscheclubgb.com

996 Register Secretary Andy Willis 07775 138527 996@porscheclubgb.com What would you like from your 996 Register in 2018?

The above says it all really! I’m always open to suggestions or ideas for things to do and places to visit that will be of interest to 996 owners. Perhaps you know of, or work for, a company that would be of interest and open for a visit. So, if you have that thought in the back of your mind, please let me know by email or phone and perhaps we can put something together.

I’m fully aware the 996 community is spread far and wide creating some logistical challenges but I’m sure, if there is enough interest, this can be easily overcome.

DW Performance Cars and Coffee Morning In last May’s edition I recommended the ‘Porsche 996 Carrera owners’ page on Facebook, and it was through this I learnt that DW Performance was relocating to larger premises in Wellingborough, just 10 miles from me, and were having their inaugural Cars and Coffee Morning. DW Performance is owned by ex Porsche Gold Accredited Technician Kevin Waterhouse. Kevin is also a high voltage technician so he can also work on the latest hybrids. There was a good turnout, and my first impressions? Well, I was very impressed; not only by Kev’s enthusiasm, but also from the conversations I had with some of his regular customers. Kevin is also willing to give a 10 per cent labour discount for PCGB members. So, if you feel Northants is not too far for you, give them a call or look at their website (dwperformance.co.uk).

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From top: DW Performance Cars and Coffee Morning; Simon Bailey’s C4S; Simon’s Group A Clio

A very warm welcome to all new members. Please remember, if you would like an image of your 996 (preferably yourself with it) published in this column, then just email me a photo, together with a few words if possible, for inclusion.

Enjoy your 996…

Andy DIARY DATES 3 DECEMBER Christmas Open Day – Cornbury House 7 JANUARY Sunday Brunch Scramble – Bicester Heritage Centre

997 Register Secretary Clive Wratten 997@porscheclubgb.com Register Assistant Jonathan Lennard RECENT EVENTS 29 September to 2 October 997 Register Autumn Tour Clive reports: The 997 Register Autumn Tour 2017 spent three days visiting Le Mans and the Loire Valley, with a group of fellow Porsche enthusiasts in 10 sleek cars enjoying some of the highlights the region has to offer.

996 technical issues Please keep your 996 technical questions coming through via phone or email to Gary Sorrell (gary.sorrell@porschecolchester.co.uk) or to me. You can also use the Forum to contact Richard Hamilton.

MEMBERS IN PRINT Sadly only one member has contacted me this month with photos of his car.

Simon Bailey I met Simon at this year’s Ragley Hall event where we discussed all things Porsche and touched briefly on Simon’s other hobby - forest and tarmac rallying with both a Hillman Imp and a Group A Williams Clio. Simon finds this gets most of the speed bug out of his system. To Simon, the Clio, with its ultra close ratio box, makes the Porsche feel slow up to 80mph. Why a 911? It’s years of rallying a Hillman Imp winning various championships on the way - the 911 is just a larger version! Simon bought his Arctic Silver C4S with Boxster Red interior and 37,000 on the clock some three years ago from Shirleys of Meriden. Simon does as much work as he can on the car, but he’s had the IMS upgraded and clutch replaced by Cavendish in Nottingham. Chris at Centre Gravity has also worked his magic on the suspension side of things.

Clockwise from left: ready for the off at La Chartresur-le-Loir; our 997 line-up at the Le Mans museum; a great reflection in the rear view mirror

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Several of us met in Portsmouth on Thursday to take the overnight ferry to Caen. Friends from previous trips were reunited and an interesting discovery was made.

Following breakfast at the Hôtel Riva-Bella and a revitalising stroll on the deserted beach, we set off to La Chartre-sur-le Loir, where we would meet the rest of the tour group at our weekend base; the iconic Hotel de France. The scenic drive, on clear winding backroads, through tunnels of green, was an excellent start to the trip.

Hotel de France, with its ivy-covered art deco façade, has a long association with motorsport royalty and with the teams, drivers and cars of Le Mans 24-hour. Many of the elegant rooms are named after fabled motorsport personalities.

One of the delights of the tours is the social bonding and this was no exception. Crews were given a warm welcome on the sunny hotel terrace, and our first evening began with remaining introductions in the hotel bar, surrounded by historic pictures of legendary Le Mans drivers and vintage racing cars. Following our drivers’ briefing we enjoyed a delicious dinner in a private dining room and were very well looked after by the Directrice Sally Carpenter and staff.

Luck was on our side on Saturday morning as we set off on the short run to Le Mans in terrific driving conditions - the roof was most definitely down!

We are hugely grateful to Alan Stoneham in the leading car, a striking Guards Red Turbo, for his careful choice of routes and meticulous directions throughout the weekend. The journey included a combination of quiet, straight roads and some with spectacular bends.

Possibly the most exhilarating part of the drive was joining the famed Le Mans circuit itself on the public roads. A convoy of 997s, gleaming in the sunlight, roared down the Mulsanne Straight (D338), back up to

final photos taken by Svetlana Blackman, who has done an amazing job of recording the weekend for us.

A wonderful group of people, some of whom were strangers on Friday, departed as friends on Monday morning, very much looking forward to further adventures next time.

Phil and Svetlana Blackman’s C4 S in front of Chateau d’Usse

FORTHCOMING EVENTS We are planning another Surrey Hills and South Downs trip sometime in January 2018. Watch out for a MailChimp with details.

Clive and I are more than happy to include any 997 Register members’ stories on any DIY threads or anecdotes involving their cars.

Arnage on the D140 and continued on the D139, leaving the circuit just before the Porsche Curves.

Arriving at the Le Mans museum, a tour had been organised and was crowned by our good-humoured guide. Opened in 1961 it is the second oldest automobile museum in France and covers 4000 square metres. It focuses on the Le Mans 24-hour and the evolution of the motor car. We enjoyed over a century of automotive history and saw more than 100 automobiles, including some of the winners, marvelling at the feats of engineering and conditions drivers endure to this day. Archive films and photos, including a thrilling driver’s seat video of the circuit, enhanced the experience further. Time passed quickly and we left much more knowledgeable and with healthy appetites.

Some returned to the hotel, others visited a nearby chateau and several chose to take the tram into the beautiful, historic town of Le Mans for a leisurely lunch.

Saturday evening was decidedly lively at La Cantine, a cosy restaurant opposite the hotel in the village square, the effects of which were still being felt by some as we departed for Fontevraud on Sunday. It was cloudy and wet, which made conditions challenging but almost mysterious and otherworldly, as we made a spirited drive through some stunning scenery, snaking along with steam rising from the bodywork, kicking up a fine trail of spray behind us.

Following a glorious lunch and excellent hospitality from Mieke Chabenat and team at the Hostellerie La Croix Blanche, a short walk across another charming square and we found ourselves at Fontevraud Abbey - as did a group of Bentley enthusiasts, who had

parked nearby. Founded in 1101, the abbey is one of the largest surviving monastic cities from the middle ages and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2003. Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine and their son Richard the Lionheart were laid to rest there. From 1804-1963, it was one of France’s toughest prisons, but visiting the magnificent church, and strolling along the Grand Moutier cloister past the turreted Roman kitchens and through the tranquil gardens, it was easier to imagine the era of peaceful contemplation.

Venturing into the crypt we were plunged into darkness and left speechless by the atmospheric, wondrously lit owl tapestries of Julien Salaud.

With thoughts turning to the gala dinner at the hotel, we took another scenic route back, at one point being joined by an enthusiastic local in the middle of our convoy. A big thank you to Phil Blackman for his efforts in keeping the group together and bringing up the rear.

En route we stopped for a breath-taking photo opportunity at the magical Chateau d’Usse in the commune of Rigny-Usse. Overlooking the Loire and Indre rivers, it was not surprising to hear it was the inspiration for Charles Perrault’s Sleeping Beauty.

Pre-dinner drinks beckoned, move on we must, as some were hoping for a little beauty sleep of their own before dining.

The tour ended with another exceptional dinner and a highly competitive quiz - thanks again Alan. The lucky winner, Roger Ames, was presented with a prize too fabulous to disclose and, following the heart-warming thank you speeches, the evening was rounded off with an impressive Baked Alaska and

Wishing you all a merry Christmas and enjoy your 997s…

Clive and Jonathan

991 Register Secretaries Phil Graham 01625 524596 – 991@porscheclubgb.com Kenny Robinson 07768 862280 - kenny.robinson.911@gmail.com Another month has come to an end with some beautiful autumn days to ease us towards the winter. Kenny is helping with the Register and Clive White has been working behind the scenes on our Christmas party and Beaulieu. Clive is also the 991 Forum moderator and we hope he can bring new life into it.

RECENT EVENTS 6-8 October Yorkshire Dales Weekend The month started with our 991 Weekend in the Yorkshire Dales. A lovely group of people enjoyed some great drives and excellent evenings socialising at the Stonehouse Hotel in Hawes. It was also nice to see some new faces arriving from the far corners of the UK.

Clockwise from top: Nigel Jones’ 50th Anniversary at the Oulton Park Gold Cup 2015; Anthony Davies’ 50th Anniversary next to the Club’s 356, which was on loan to Region 2 (Scotland North) when RO Steve Rose met Anthony at PC Aberdeen; John and Sheila Walker with Kevin and Carolyn Sims at the Ribblesdale viaduct; tea at Kiplin House Swaledale; Bolton Castle in Wensleydale

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Twenty-six people in 13 cars provided a wonderful parade as we passed through the picturesque towns and villages of the Dales. We were warmly welcomed and well looked after at all of the fabulous places we visited - certainly worth a return trip.

Many thanks to all who took part in our road show: – Martin and Angela Davis - White Carrera S – Huw and Carol Jones - White Carrera 4 GTS Gen 2 – Peter and Beverley Lambert - Black Turbo S Coupe Gen 2 – Richard and Dawn Thorpe - Guards Red GT3 – Kevin and Carolyn Sims - Silver Carrera Cabriolet – David Hester and Alex Bairstow - GT Silver Carrera 4S Gen 2 – Hari Lal and friend Richard - Black Carrera S Cabriolet – Anthony and Hannah Harding - Crayon Carrera S Gen 2 kindly loaned by PC Wilmslow – Bruce and Jen Campbell - White Carrera 4S Cabriolet – John and Sheila Walker - Guards Red Carrera S Cabriolet – Paul and Jaqui Jones - Lava Orange Carrera GTS – Graham and Hazel Marginson - Ice White and Electric Blue BMW i8 – Nette and myself - Miami Blue GT3 RS New Register member Welcome to new member David Jones who has just acquired his first 911. It’s another 50th Anniversary, increasing the total in the Register to six.

Apologies Nigel Jones bought his 50th Anniversary around the same time I bought mine – Nigel, how could I forget you? Absolutely unforgiveable!

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 2 December 991/997/Macan Registers Christmas party Once again, Wroxall Abbey Hotel will be the venue for the joint 991, 997 and Macan Register party. The event includes a Sunday morning run finishing up at Cornbury House for the Christmas Open Day.

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

914 Register Secretary Kevin Clarke 07946 080454 – 914@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Rob Taylor 07900 164546 – rt9146@hotmail.co.uk International Events Co-ordinator Bruce Manning 07887 380914 – porsche@brucemanning.co.uk October was another busy and varied month of activities for the 914 Register around the country, which started with a few members filling the first weekend with not one but two events in Kent.

RECENT EVENTS Brands Hatch Firstly, Kevin Clarke, Bruce Manning with co-pilot Dirk Lenaerts (a Belgian 914 owner), James Puttock in his 914-6GT recreation, David Stowers and Claire Whitfield in their Green Goddess, and Tom Loder and Briony Bufton from Wales in their Yellow 2.0L were joined by Cedric Savaete, who was over from Belgium for his birthday weekend, and Julo Verbrugghe in Cedric’s 930 Turbo as both his 914 and 914-6 had last-minute mechanical issues at Brands Hatch for the BTCC Championship qualifying. We put on a small display adjacent to the main straight and the cars attracted a lot of attention. Brian McDonnel and Kate Maynard also joined us with the customary picnic, but without their 914. Porsche was there with the 2017

18 February Portmeirion Sunday lunch and overnight stay 991 Register members will be warmly welcomed.

See website for details.

18-20 May Weekend in Llandudno Join us for a fabulous weekend in Wales where you can enjoy all that Llandudno has to offer. It’s also a great base for Saturday’s Anglesey trackday and Porsches on the Prom on the Sunday. See website for details.

Clockwise from top left: David Kelleher’s 914 undergoing its annual check; Brooklands breakfast meet; BTCC at Brands Hatch; Bodiam Castle on the Blackpalfrey Kent Tour; 911 and Porsche World Picnic

2018 calendar It’s time to start planning for 2018 and we would appreciate any input from you, so please let us know if you have something we could work into the calendar.

Putting together content for PP is always difficult and it is nice when members share what they are doing with their 991s. If any of you have interesting or amusing stories connected with your Porsche we would like you to share them with us.

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919 hybrid from the 24 Hours of Le Mans and took it on the circuit for a few display laps in between the various races of the day.

In the evening many of the group went for a meal in Sidcup to help Cedric enjoy his birthday.

Blackpalfrey Motor Club Kent Tour Secondly, next morning, we were invited to join the Blackpalfrey Motor Club on their annual tour of Kent.

The damp weather hadn’t put off the 100 classics and the 914s joined an eclectic mix of other marques at the Moody Mare pub in Wrotham. With a very detailed and professional tulip road book we set off at 30-second intervals and toured over 100 miles around Kent taking in the Kent and East Sussex Railway at Tenterden for coffee and Bodiam Castle for lunch, before finishing at High Rocks in Tunbridge Wells for a late afternoon tea. It was a thoroughly enjoyable event, which raised several thousand pounds for Demelza House Children’s Hospice - a very worthy cause.

Meanwhile in the Midlands…

Bren Taylor, in his eye-catching Martini-liveried 1.8, and Matt and Jackie Sewell, in their Palma Green Metallic, attended a fake car show at Stanford Hall organised by the TV programme Car S.O.S for the unveiling of a Lancia Delta Integrale restored by Tim and Fuzz. After the filming Matt and Bren met Tim Shaw and had a chat with him about the 914.

The same pair also attended a cars and coffee morning at the workshop where a Silver 914 owned

by Phil Lynch is undergoing restoration across the way at Zuffenhaus in Wythall. Another Phil, Phil Wharton, attended the 911 & Porsche World Picnic at Mapledurham House where he displayed his Red 2.0 and picked up a rosette as a result.

Brooklands breakfast meet Amongst a varied mix of classics, there were four 914s on display at the autumn breakfast meeting at the Brooklands Motor Museum in Weybridge. As always, it’s a good event with a hearty breakfast helping to raise funds for the ongoing improvements at the

From top: Bren Taylor meets Tim Shaw from Car SOS; Matt and Jackie Sewell meet Tim Shaw from Car SOS

check that fuel is being supplied to the injectors. This is a very simple job on the 2.0; it must be, because even I have done it in the past! All you need is a few basic tools, someone to turn the ignition key, a jam jar and a bit of common sense regarding safety.

seems to be grating in its guides and to try to get the interior light to operate when the doors are opened.

I am currently contemplating tackling more jobs over the winter. In the meantime, I have included a couple of photographs of the car enjoying its first Scottish autumn.

The MSD 6530 Turbo challenge!

Noel Mantock is looking for a bit of specialist help with the continuing saga of replacing nonoperational and hard to find ignition parts for the 924 Turbo. In Noel’s words: “I’m getting very frustrated about finding a solution to the crank shaft sensor problem. The latest saga is that I purchased a MSD 6530 electronic distributor.

The independent Porsche specialist in Banbury that has my car has had it months and, after several broken promises, my car is yet to be worked on.

“Can you please recommend anyone in the Oxfordshire/Berkshire area who can do the work please? Actually I will take the car to wherever it can be fixed – nationally.”

It is encouraging that at least another company offer a solution. Mike Calvert has had a Mittelmotor unit fitted (see June 2017 report) and it would be interesting to see how that has performed.

museum. If you’ve not been in the last year or so (or ever) it’s well worth a look with some wonderful exhibits - both automotive and aeronautical - and our next attendance there will be on 1 January for the Brooklands New Year’s Day Classic Gathering.

Other news David Kelleher’s stunning, Ninove trophy-winning 914 in Belgium, which won one of the top 15 awards for his ’75 one-year-only Berber Yellow 1.8, passed its MOT with no advisories - after only minor adjustment to the wheel bearings assisted by yours truly.

Happy Fourteening…

Kevin DIARY DATES 17 DECEMBER 914 Christmas dinner run 1 JANUARY Brooklands New Year’s Day Classic Gathering

Remanufactured Parts #16 Each month I feature a part that is featured 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 in these respects.

Remember you can find the full list on the PCGB 924 Forum - don’t forget to have your membership card handy and ask for PCGB discount!

Toothed belt for camshaft drive: 056109119A 924 (1976–1985) Hexagon head bolt: 90008302108 M12x1.5x20 924 Turbo (1979–1982) Rear muffler: 94411108301 - 924 S (1986–1988), 944 (1982–1989), two valve Paul

Scottish autumn ‘S’ Robert Stott reports: I am pleased to say that, following the sad departure of my long owned S2 Turbo last year, I have now purchased an immaculate 1985 S. It is the one featured in the March 2017 issue of PP, which was for sale at Dove House Motor Company. I bought it directly from the owner.

It is in excellent condition, having had recent paintwork, a wheel refurb, Dinitrol treatment underneath, and a brake and suspension overhaul. It shows 66k genuine miles, which is supported by the service history and past MOTs. I gave it a service myself, which was much easier than on the Turbo, and recently purchased ramp extensions enabling easy access to the sump drain plug. It had only covered a few hundred miles since the cam and balance belts were changed four years ago, so I had a specialist check them out for tension and wear and they received a clean bill of health.

In addition to polishing the car and enjoying driving it, I am steadily working my way through some small jobs and improvements. I have replaced the under bonnet insulation, which was getting a bit tatty and a couple of defective bulbs. I have also fitted some new genuine coloured wheel centres, which really enhance the appearance. The next jobs will be to free up the rather slow passenger door window, which

930 Turbo SE Register Secretary Robert Day 07786 396925 (evenings) slantnose@porscheclubgb.com

924 Carrera GT Register Secretary Ricky Caesar 07796 935550 – 924carreragt@porscheclubgb.com

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

My car HTT suddenly decided not to start one day in late October and is currently in an investigation stage. So far I know I have a spark and the next stage is to

Photos by Robert Stott

I had a meeting at PC Silverstone regarding the Porsche Classic Register that I mentioned in last month’s report. As of the 2 November they were still waiting to receive the membership kits, but this Centre is on board and getting up to speed. It will keep me informed of developments. If anyone out there is taking his or her car in to qualify for this, let me know how your experience unfolded.

Fromt top: first autumn front quarter shot of Robert Stott’s 1985 S; first autumn rear quarter shot of Robert Stott’s 1985 S

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Silverstone Auctions Porsche Sale At last, something to report.

Two 924 Carrera GTs were entered in the auction and both were sold.

As Register Secretary, I attended the auction to check over the cars and give out information to any prospective buyers. I also had with me the two specification sheets on the cars to verify originality.

A previous owner was there in the hope of repurchasing the black one of the two, which was well presented, but he was unsuccessful.

However, the car’s new owner has made contact with me and is in the throws of checking the car out and resolving a couple of minor problems, which I pointed out to him. So, Tony, hopefully you are reading this and your car has gone to a good home.

I have known the other, the red one, from 1996 (with its four previous owners and impeccable service history) up to 2015 when it was sold at Silverstone Auctions and disappeared off the radar.

According to the auction paperwork it has had a complete respray at a cost of over £13,000. What a shame the Porsche Centre did not check the Certificate of Authenticity, as it is the only GT to have been supplied from the factory with colourcoded wheels.

It would be good to make contact with the new owner.

Hope you are enjoying the festive season and I look forward to seeing some of you in 2018.

Ricky

David Sheppard’s Concours Grand Prix White 1989 S4

928 Register Secretary David Hemmings 07768 983743 – 928@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Andrew Brierley 01204 491573 – brierley28@virginmedia.com Ragley Hall Concours D’Elégance Graham Sheppard decided to enter Ragley Hall in September, here’s his story: I have owned my Grand Prix White 1989 S4 for six years. It replaced a well-used Marine Blue Metallic 1987 S4. The new car was in very good original condition, having low mileage and being garaged, rather than parked exposed to the elements. Even so it still needed a little bit of attention, such as the refurbishment of the air conditioning, a replacement cam belt and water pump, a major service and new tyres. Despite being taxed and having a valid MOT every year, for a number of years it had not done much more than 200 miles between each MOT. The interior looked as if it were new, as did the luggage area. The sports seats are black leather with white piping - the piping on the driver’s bolster was a bit scuffed but took no time to remedy. The car retained the original Blaupunkt Toronto radio, which worked a treat, and even came with a couple of cassettes.

For the first two years I was happy just driving the car and taking it to shows. I enjoyed meeting people and talking about the car, dispelling that nonsense

about the 928 being a failure. People always commented about the car positively, so I thought I would try a Pride of Ownership Concours. I have entered three competitions, and with each one have learnt a bit more about how to present the car. After all, I am just an amateur, not an experienced detailer, but I do like to think I have done OK. When the Ragley Hall Concours D’Elégance was publicised I gave it some thought for a couple of months, as I was unsure my car would be good enough. Finally I sent photos of my car to the Club and was invited to participate.

A couple of months before the event I looked at the car quite critically and identified areas that needed extra work - areas such as the front of the door shuts, the rear hatch hinges and any stone chips that I had missed (I do these as I find them).

The work is best taken in easy stages; otherwise it can become onerous, which detracts from the purpose of enjoying the car.

In the few weeks before the competition I worked on the various areas at odd times, then, in the final week, I did the big jobs, such as the wheel arches, wheels and bodywork. Each panel was clayed, had cleaner fluid applied and was then waxed.

Ragley Hall is 150 miles from home in Essex, so I travelled the day before the competition. The drive was taken carefully, avoiding getting close to trucks and other cars and not exceeding 60mph as it was not the time to acquire stone chips. Unfortunately, the weather was unkind and it rained on the way.

The Friday afternoon and Saturday morning was spent making good the ravages of the journey and meeting the other competitors. Each event I have done has been good-natured, with competitors interested in the other cars and providing assistance where required - Ragley Hall was no different. As was to be expected, the standard of the cars in the competition was very high, with all types represented apart from 356s, although there were a couple of lovely 356s in the Pride of Ownership class.

My car was the third of the 24 being judged, which left me plenty of time to wander around looking at the cars, enjoy a coffee, get a poster signed by Derek Bell, and tour Ragley Hall.

The cars that achieved places in the Concours certainly deserved their success. Unfortunately, mine was not among them, despite my best efforts. On the positive side I had a very good time, met some good people, and saw many beautiful cars. Now that I have the judges’ score sheets and a large photo of my car on the judging plinth (a nice touch by the Club), I can see the areas that I need to work on for the next Concours, for I shall most definitely try again.

My car was the only 928 entered and there was no 928 in the Pride of Ownership class. This was no surprise, as in previous Concours, my car has been the sole representative of the 928. It is surprising however, because, as at Brooklands earlier this year, there were quite a number of excellent cars that would not have been out of place in a Concours competition. The experience of presenting your car in the best possible way and it being the centre of attention, combined with talking to people who are really interested in it, is satisfying in itself. Winning would be the icing on the cake. If you have had a passing thought that you could have a go, do so, I am sure that you will enjoy yourself and enjoy your 928 even more.

The 40th year of the 928 The year draws to a close and we hope you have enjoyed the attention we attracted at Brooklands for the 928. I can now say with some conviction that, during 2017, the 928 has become recognised as a hidden gem in the Porsche range of cars. The motor 106 porscheclubgb.com

trade has realised it too - there is money to be made from the right car! On the book front, The Real 928 ‘Originals’ 40th Anniversary Edition is heading for a sell out, so if you have not yet been tempted, treat yourself for Christmas. The 200 pages will surely tempt you to find a quiet corner to absorb the history of our V8 engined supercar. If you need a poster for the wall we have even produced one of these, another first for the Register. Just go to the website and the Club Shop.

David

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 Members’ photos A few members have sent me some pictures. First is Martin Sage’s 944 S, looking at home in front Wrest Park near Silsoe. I’m sure that is not the address on Martin’s Club membership records… The 16-valve car is used often and all year round and I’m looking forward to seeing more shots of it during the winter seasonal weather. Secondly, Alan Bradshaw kindly sent me a photo of his newly acquired Turbo S. Alan wants to further improve the car, but it looks to be in great condition already. I look forward to seeing this at an event next year.

The gorgeous White (I was advised by my wife that my next one had to be white, as it looks more special!)

S2 is in fact an SE - a very highly spec’d S2, with various engine, suspension and trim upgrades, all factory options, and added to the standard cars by Porsche Cars at Reading. This one is Darren Collins’ and has just emerged from a major rebuild. It looks stunning.

Lastly, we have Peter Settle’s S2 Cabriolet. The picture was taken at this year’s Silverstone Classic I saw it there and was very impressed. Peter also added a bit of history and explanation in his email: “Dear Mike. Although obviously a member of PCGB (Region 7) I don’t get to many meetings unfortunately as I have a wider motorsport interest, which tends to keep me busy. However, somewhat belatedly I thought a quick note together with a photo of my car by way of introduction was way overdue.

“I bought her approximately three years ago as my first Porsche, having achieved the magical ‘three score years and ten’ and it was an itch that just needed scratching. Prior to that I had been an MG man, competing in historic rallies with a works replica MGB. Our very own Chris Seaward was similarly afflicted! However, the competition suspension and lack of time meant she reluctantly had to go.

“The S2 has a genuine 54,000 from new and had one lady owner for 18 of her 26 years She was delivered new to Dick Lovett in Swindon who registered her in May 1990 and in 1994 she migrated to Leeds and was sold to said lady by JCT 600 (now PC Leeds). It is high spec including cruise control, air con, leather and ABS etc.

From top: Martin Sage’s 944 S; Alan Bradshaw’s Turbo S; Darren Collins’ 944 SE; Peter Settle’s S2 Cabriolet

“I thoroughly enjoy your piece in PP every month and, by the sound of it, you are getting about a bit. I was at the Silverstone Classic but as we have not met, and as there were so many folk around, I was unsure who to look out for so could not shake your hand.

“My final scheduled event for the summer is a classic run through my native Yorkshire Dales organised by the MGCC. She will then be given a well-earned rest before going in for her winter work.”

I can usually be recognised sporting a wide brimmed leather hat and wearing a blue camera draped around my neck, so if approached I will try to get a picture of you with your 944. Please say hi.

Look out for the winter weather and keep the 944s on the road.

Mike

968 Register Secretary Ken Coad 01923 262960 – 968@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Chris Sweeting membership@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor Alex Eacock 01213 282225

“Although the car did little mileage during her time with this lady it was not ‘loved’ as it were and, during my time with her, I am bringing her up to pristine ex-factory spec (but not Concours by any means).

As so often happens I am now just about out of negative equity with her, but frankly that’s not the point. I love driving her, and please try and keep a secret that would not go down well with our Porsche colleagues who drive models with the engine in the back, but she actually drives better and more comfortably than a 911 from the same period!

“I am very at home with the mechanics of cars from the 1960s but I am in awe of our colleagues who attempt work on their 944s, as it all looks like a brave new world to me. I have completed some minor work myself but other stuff has been done for me.

“This autumn/winter’s job is to rebuild the door cards, which have just about turned to dust following years of moisture ingress. As you know, they are now unavailable from Porsche but my tame classic restorer is going to make some for me.

Hello 968 drivers, we’re close to that time of the year - Christmas is looming.

Recently I have been asked twice if I know of any second-hand 968 rear hatch windows for sale - they are almost impossible to get hold of. Strangely enough, my flying instructor mentioned in passing that his father had bought a 924 Porsche and it came with a second hatch rear window. Not completely sure if it fits the 968 - I think from memory the spoiler is a problem, as the 924 doesn’t have one.

Anyway, if someone needs a hatch I know where there is one.

The 968 racers I saw at Silverstone were all fitted with plexiglass hatches, which is an alternative. I’m not sure exactly how much they are but I reckon about £400. My other source of supply for a similar 968 rear hatch is Andy Duncan of Ninex who I believe owns a 944 S2 hatch with spoiler.

I attended the AMOC racing event at Silverstone, which was an excellent meeting. The Intermarque Championship race was exciting and turned out brilliantly for Porsche - a 944 Turbo won the Championship outright on points with a 968 coming second! Champagne all round! All had a good day.

The PCGB Officials’ Conference happened in early November. I attended and will be reporting back.

At this time of year it is always difficult to know when it’s the right time to give the 968 a run. Weather sadly rules those decisions and cold frosty mornings with salty roads, ugh! My plan is to keep the 968 taxed etc. and whenever possible find a reason to be driving it.

Usually New Year’s Day is OK for a drive to Brooklands for their Classic Car Gathering. Apart from PCGB events a trip to the Netherlands for Porsche Parade Europe 2018 is a possibility and then it’s Classic Le Mans another pilgrimage, which has got to be worth doing but it is getting more expensive each year, and busier too.

I hope 2017 has been good for you and, like me, you are looking forward to 2018 when we, the privileged few, can get even more enjoyment from our 968s.

Most importantly, our new Assistant Register 108 porscheclubgb.com

Secretary Chris Sweeting has started contributing to this column (see below) and will hopefully be coming up with a few ideas for us to get together and be active in 2018.

Happy Christmas and New Year…

Ken Introducing… Chris Sweeting As a 968 Coupe owner of four years and Membership Secretary of the Club it is with pleasure I take over the role of 968 Assistant Register Secretary. I have to admit, as a full time member of the Clubhouse team, it was with some trepidation when Ken asked me to be Richard’s replacement how I would find time to commit to the role. However, the 968 is such a rare and beautifully made Porsche of which we see so few at events, I felt it was time I would have to find! It was, in fact, as a result of displaying my 968 at Goodwood Festival of Speed three years ago that led me to working for the Club.

My aim is to assist Ken where I can (like at the very successful Goodwood transaxle day) and to try and get more 968s to events. If you fellow 968 owner members have any ideas on events/meets that you would like to attend, don’t hesitate to let us know - let’s see if we can top the record so far of 25 968s in one place at Goodwood! There are currently 179 968s registered by members so this should be achievable. If you haven’t yet registered your 968 it’s possible to log into your membership account and update vehicle details. I hope to see you and your 968 in the not too distant future.

Chris

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) Ho ho ho and Merry Christmas Well, here we are again at the end of another fantastic Boxster year. Cliff and I thank you all for your continued support and a special thanks to Steve Winter for being our excellent technical guy over the year. We look forward to seeing you all in 2018.

To finish this year’s column I thought it would be nice to share one member’s account of his travels to France, which Cliff and I also attended.

French travels Edward Parry writes: Is our car trying to say something to me like, “it’s time to move on to another model in the Porsche range i.e. a 991”? Well not quite – the 991 refers to the mileage clocked up on our recent trip to France culminating in the R24 WOTY. Linda – my wife and superb map-reader – and I decided to spend a few days in the Loire Valley prior to joining the R24 WOTY. To make our journey down to Saumur relatively straightforward, we sailed from Portsmouth to Caen. Before our sailing we agreed to go up in the world and a visit to the

while others visited the Normandy beaches just along the coast.

Town was very busy as Saturday is market day, and with it being August, the locals and visitors were out in force. We did get a pavement table at the cafe to watch the world go by while sipping our citron pressés and eating our lemon and sugar crepes.

The rest of the weekend seemed to fly by in a haze of enjoying people’s company and having great meals with the occasional glass of something. All too soon it was time to leave and head home. Some WOTY-ers went on to other areas of France but the vast majority headed up towards Calais for their return journeys. We didn’t, we had planned to sail across from Le Havre – just over the spectacular Pont de Normandy. Our sailing was early evening, which gave us time to squeeze a few bottles of wine into the Boxster and have a leisurely lunch overlooking the Seine estuary.

Security in the port area is now rightly very thorough and when our turn came the customs officer wanted to look into the rear boot of our car.

I asked him did he want to look into the front boot?

He did with a rather puzzled expression and nothing untoward was found, except he asked... “Où est le moteur, Monsieur?” I pointed out where it was and he just smiled and waved us through.

Our passage to Portsmouth was just as smooth as the outward journey and, would you believe it, our journey to Bedford was in thick fog for the first hour or so – just like at the start of our holiday in France.

Overall we had a superb time and the Boxster performed without any problems. It returned just over 31mpg covering the 991 miles – a great car!

Clockwise from top left: 991 miles; not bad for a B&B; Le Mans museum; Porsche parking only

Merry Boxstering…

Tracy

Cayman

Spinnaker Tower rewarded us with fantastic views The overnight crossing was very smooth and, well rested, we landed on French soil, cleared customs and set off – in fog! It was an hour or so before the sun really got going and the French countryside appeared.

Our journey to the Loire was on a combination of Route National and Péage roads. What we like about driving in France is the general lack of traffic, particularly ‘motorways’ and the overall lane discipline. Paying to use a motorway may seem to be somewhat excessive to us in the UK, but to get to your destination quickly it’s the thing to do over there. One problem when reaching the tollbooths is taking a ticket or paying, or both. We solved this by buying a special tag from Sanef Tolling. A small device is attached to the inside of the top of the windscreen that allows you to pay after the event.

As we approached the first barrier we held our breath – the tag bleeped and the barrier shot up accordingly. We eventually got to feel a little smug bypassing all the traveling public queuing for a ticket or paying. At some tollbooths you can travel through at 30kph (nearly 19mph) the system sensing the tag in the car from some distance away.

We called into the excellent Le Mans museum adjacent to the circuit to see those special cars on display - naturally paying particular attention to the Porsches and a certain Ferry Porsche.

Then it was on to Saumur where we checked into our B&B and base for the next few days – the Chateau Bouvet-Ladubay of Cremant de Loire fame, a most delightful establishment of French shabby chic.

Monsieur Bouvet and Madame Ladubay had great success producing and selling their particular sparkling wine and had a mini chateau built with the proceeds in the late 1870s. It was very impressive as is their current Cremant.

We explored some of the area taking in many chateaus and in particular Chenonceau. After Versailles, this is the next most popular visitor attraction and this was proved so with the size of the crowd. We dined out a lot in Saumur but, with the value of the sterling being at a low level, this now proves to be not a ‘cheap option’. (The same applies to the price of fuel!)

Soon it was time to leave and head north to Honfleur to join the R24 WOTY. The journey was easy and cruising at or just around the legal speed limit the Boxster is a delight, even with the hood down.

Early afternoon saw us checking into the Hotel Mercure in Honfleur, which is ideally situated just a few minutes’ walk from the centre of the delightful harbour.

The hotel is blessed with a fully enclosed car park with security gate. To get the WOTY off to a great first night start, John Dunn (R24’s RO) had been in contact with Chris James PCGB IT Director - who knows the area quite well. The result was that we were all booked into the same restaurant and all had a great night. A few hardy souls went on to explore what Honfleur’s nightlife has to offer and the following morning proved to be a rather quiet affair for some!

There was a great variety of Porsches on the WOTY including Boxster 981 Spyders, ‘standard’ 981s and various 987s. Some owners decided to stay local 109 porscheclubgb.com

Register Secretary Kevan Sutherns 07733 318671 – cayman@porscheclubgb.com Porsche-wise, it’s been a quiet month since Ragley Hall but, as I write this, we have the get-together at the Leeds Armoury this coming Saturday and then the Officials’ Conference at the Club HQ the weekend after. For many of us, following this things are quiet through the winter.

Of course, each Region will have its Christmas event, whether it is a dinner or a Regional party. I’m not expecting a large turnout this Saturday for the Armoury but I am hoping to get a few more than those who have said they will be coming. The next get-together I plan to be towards the south and, as I have said before, Warwick Castle would be a good venue. One member has suggested the transport museum at Gaydon, which is just off the M40, and there is also the possibility of Bletchley Park for those interested in the code breakers. Later, back to the north, there are many places in Yorkshire and Cheshire, both of which are easy drives being well served with motorways. All suggestions are appreciated.

Alternatively, we can look at visits to places such as Porsche specialist repair shops and dealers.

For the time being I am not setting any venues but it looks as though, mid-week serves many people quite well for these events. After all, family matters, along with other hobbies and interests, do tend to fill up weekends. There are many of us, however, who are retired and have a day or two in which they can please themselves and I also hope it helps those

who work every weekend - amongst our members we no doubt have some chefs and others in the leisure and entertainment businesses and they get little opportunity to interact with other car fanatics.

These get-togethers are as much about socialising as an excuse for a good driving opportunity.

Enjoy your driving and avoid the idiots on the road, you see a new one every day!

Kevan

Panamera Register Secretary Steve McPherson 07831 346060 – panamera@porscheclubgb.com In this month’s column, two Register members share their experiences of Panamera ownership.

Daily drive and daily joy Mat Finch reports: One hundred thousand miles in a Porsche is not uncommon. I reached this milestone in my Panamera and thought it a perfect opportunity to reflect on my ownership. I bought my 2011 Panamera Gen 1 diesel, as a replacement for my Range Rover Vogue, in June 2015. When launched, I had the same hesitations about the styling - I remember seeing an early car at a PistonHeads Sunday Service and recall loving the interior but struggling with the rear end. It will never win any beauty contests, but I think the design has aged well and I’m rather fond of it. Mine, sourced by RPM Technik, is a clean one-owner, 55k mile car with a few nice options. Friends ask, “Why diesel?” but, when you consider my annual 20k plus mileage, and the fact I have another petrol-powered Porsche, it was the right sacrifice to make.

The V6 diesel is a lovely, quiet and smooth engine with a lovely roar at 4000 rpm and sufficient power and torque to overtake. The eight-speed tiptronic is certainly no PDK, but ideal for daily driving. The cabin remains a lovely place to be with very comfortable seats. The wrap-around console and tunnel feels special and six-hour trips are effortless. Rear passengers are also very happy. I particularly like the radar cruise control for stop-start traffic. Running costs

are very good so far, giving 45mpg (650 miles to a tank). It’s only needed a set of discs and pads, air-con recharge, a broken window switch and tyres every 20k - less than a grand a year! The only thing that bugs me is how skimpy the standard spec is. For example, auto-dimming rear view mirror is an option, as are memory seats, rear wiper and Porsche floor mats, none of which mine have. If I bought another one, I’d certainly look for Bose too. What next? Well, I have no immediate plans to change it, mainly as I can’t find anything else I like better. I may well push on to 200k…

My journey to southern Spain in my new Panamera Turbo John Plant reports: When I first drove my first Panamera to my home in Benahavis in 2009, I sailed from Portsmouth to Santander overnight, then drove to Toledo the next day and then finally on to Benahavis. With the overnight boat trip, three nights!

I sold that car in 2010 and bought a 911 S then a 50th Anniversary 911 – fantastic cars but not for long-distance driving. In spring last year, my son, who has raced in the Carrera Cup and Super Cup all over Europe and Dubai, was asked to go to Silverstone and test the new Panamera. He returned gushing about the car. Then last November he was asked to test in the wet – same story – fantastic! He can drive in the wet too, performing well at Nürburgring, and convinced me to order one. I looked at the spec, and yes it’s not cheap but there’s not a lot to add. For me it was different wheels and an extra sunroof. When it comes with Sport Plus as well as all the other toys, you do not need much more. It came out at £127K a good £50k less than the new Aston Martin DB11, which I had considered.

I always buy my cars from JCT 600 Porsche in Sheffield - David Richardson, Sales Executive, looks after me. He really cares about his customers and always helps me - not only before I buy, but also his aftersales back-up is second to none. I always pick model and colour, my wife the interior, and my son the toys! I got delivery on 1 March 2017.

Where to go? Janice, my wife, suggested we drive to Spain, but a different way. We travelled from Sheffield to Folkestone and booked into a local hotel with a bandstand outside in the afternoon - perfect.

Next morning we drove two miles to the shuttle, having booked flexi - all very civilised and you get on

what train you want. Twenty-five minutes later we were in Calais, ready to drive to Bordeaux down the A10 – 650 miles in total! You are actually on the A10 for 350 miles and we drove it for over nine hours, stopping off for fuel and wonderful French cheese and ham baguettes!

We had booked into a hotel in the middle of Bordeaux and handed the keys to a very excited porter. Next morning, it was there waiting for us!

There followed another 550 miles to the outskirts of Toledo - a very nice town. We walked into the reception to be greeted by two girls - one from Leeds, one from Leicester. Small world!

After a nice meal and a good sleep, we drove the last 400 miles to Benahavis. I reluctantly shared the driving with Janice and we both agreed it was the best car we have ever driven, and I have owned Mercedes and Bentleys etc.

I keep a Cayenne at the airport in Malaga and have it serviced at the Porsche dealership in Marbella. All the staff went overboard when I took the Panamera to show them. They offered to have it in for a day to check it out and take pictures etc.

When we came home we did the return journey differently. We drove 650 miles direct to San Sebastián then, next day, to Angers in the wine and cheese region. Next day we drove direct to Calais and on to the train (with the flexi tickets - well worth it).

We arrived in the UK mid-afternoon and decided to drive straight back home. The last 270 miles was the worst part about the fabulous drive – M20, M25, M1!

We are doing it again next spring and are going on the ferry. Everywhere we went in Spain the car drew admiring looks, especially in Marbella. This car does everything – the comfort is out off this world, and its looks and power are unbelievable. I did not go over 125mph but it will do over 190mph (I am told by my son, Richard).

The fuel, when checked on the computer did 29.8 per gallon. Not bad for a 550 horsepower, twin-turbo, four-wheel drive! I hope this has given you a small insight into my drive and also into a fabulous car.

GT3 Register Secretary Alex Drobik 01628 620702 – gt3@porscheclubgb.com

Speedster Register Secretary James Kirk 01252 710479/715185 speedster@porscheclubgb.com Clockwise from top left: Mat Finch’s 2011 Panamera Gen 1 diesel; John Plant’s Panamera Turbo from the front; …and the rear; the interior – a comfortable place to be

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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 In this month’s edition of PP you should see the results and pictures from our recent Modified Photography Competition 2017, which was open to all members. We shall be repeating this competition in 2018 and hopefully make the competition an annual event. Photography is very close to all our hearts here given the nature of our marque and the many varied events. We would like to thank all the many entries and good quality pictures submitted.

Highly modified US Cayman We all browse the net looking at various interesting cars for sale, more out of interest but which sometimes can lead to a purchase! Ralph writes below on a recent find of a very modified Porsche: Trawling though Craigslist, as you do, I spotted a highly modified Cayman for sale in the US due to the early demise of its owner. This car had an interesting history, having been bought new with a minimal specification with the objective of applying a serious performance upgrade package.

The Californian owner bought a 981 Cayman PDK 2.7 from Brumos Porsche, a dealer based in Jacksonville, Florida. This dealer sponsored Brumos Racing, a well-known and successful American race team but, in the main, their business dealt only with standard models. The owner handed the car over to BGB Motorsports in Ormand Beach, Florida for modifications that would make the car suitable for racing and serious trackdays.

Why a 2.7? The modified car was to be fitted with a 3.8-litre Carrera engine and, uniquely, PCNA offer a trade-in allowance against different series engines. A 3.4 Cayman would have cost more than the 2.7 and PCNA offer a higher trade-in allowance for a 2.7 than

a 3.4 engine, so it was a lower original cost and lower cost to change.

The 3.8 engine cost $17.5k, net of trade-in allowance, and this was just the start of the costs. To install the engine, the oil cooler and related line are relocated to match the Cayman engine bay, resulting in the total engine swap costing $4.7k.

The brakes were upgraded with 991 S components fitted at the front and race pads installed all round.

JRZ dampers with remote reservoirs were fitted together with adjustable suspension components for $11.5k. The new exhaust system, including new manifolds, was $6.8k. HRE wheels and race tyres were $8.1k. A PDK limited slip differential was $2.7k. $4.5k went on aero parts, and $8k was spent on driver safety with a cage and seats etc.

In total the modifications totalled $73k, more than doubling the cost of the car. Why would someone do this? Speaking to BGB over the years, they say their customers want a different, personal car in which they have invested more than just money and which gives them great satisfaction and pleasure.

The finished car certainly looks the part in its race and trackday livery, and undressed for sale it looks smart but perhaps a little too purposeful for going shopping. It is now sold, but at an undisclosed price.

Interesting Cayman - I wonder how it would compare to your Cayman Ralph? Having recently been on a road trip to Spa in the ‘Ralph Cayman’ I can vouch to its complete package with the PDK box and GT4 plus power set up and modifications. The driver went well too!

Cayman oil change Ralph reports on his car’s recent annual oil change: On a more prosaic note, my somewhat modified 3.8-litre Cayman recently had its annual oil change.

The car had just returned from three very hot trackdays in Spain and Portugal and had reached 20k miles since the Carrera engine was installed, so I thought it would be a good time to have the old oil tested. I had read about the process that is seemingly more common in the US, so, after some googling, I sent off to ‘The Oil Lab’ for my test pack. I gave this to the garage technician and got back some dirty looking oil in the sample bottle, which I sent off to The Oil Lab. I received back an A4 page full of analysis - the upshot of which pronounced the oil to be absolutely fine. The analysis covers ‘physical properties’ such as viscosity, water content and fuel

dilution as well as ‘spectrochemical analysis’ including iron, aluminium, boron and calcium – well pretty much everything is measured.

Was it worth the £50 cost? The car does not consume oil, smoke or have other issues, so I wasn’t expecting problems, but it has satisfied a curiosity.

Register stickers These are now available so please contact Club direct.

Joining the Modified is open to all members while retaining your own generic Register. It’s bye for now.

Keep on Modifying…

Des, Ralph and Ian

Macan Register Secretary Mike Allen 07976697070 – macan@porscheclubgb.com Macan Exclusive Porsche has introduced a limited-edition model to the current line-up. In fact, it is the pinnacle of the range - the Porsche Macan Turbo Exclusive Performance Edition based upon the standard Turbo, with Performance package. It’s fitted with a 3.6-litre V6 engine and twin turbo-chargers, pushing power up to a healthy 434bhp, meaning 0-60mph in 4.2 seconds. High performance 390mm disc brakes ensure the two-tonne machine stops within the Porsche criterion of a minimum of half the time it takes to accelerate to any given speed.

The car sits on 911 Turbo-type 21-inch alloy wheels and features LED lights front and rear. The spoiler side slats and rear apron get Carmine Red accents, which are carried over into the black leather interior for the seat bolsters, deviated stitching, seatbelts and embroidered ‘Turbo’ on the headrests. This ‘exclusive’ has an ‘exclusive’ price. They may be rather rare!

Detailing and PTF film?

In the old days of car ownership I would T-Cut and polish the paintwork, use tar remover to clean the stuff off the lower sides of the vehicle, paint the tyres and clean the chrome. All this when I was single and had plenty of spare time. Nowadays, the occasional hand

Clockwise from top left: the finished highly modified US Cayman certainly looks the part; undressed for sale and looking smart; Neil Lupton’s’s GTS Macan; Martin Mackay’s GTS Macan; Mike and Vicky Gates’ petrol Macan; Greg Thompson’s diesel S Macan

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wash and leathering off is about it. I hate taking a clean car out of the garage on a rainy day along our country lanes - it’s filthy in no time! However, if it is already dirty, I will take it out more often until I’m faced with having to clean it to go somewhere special. You get the picture?

What I’m getting around to is the current fashion, fad or, perhaps, great idea to get your car detailed and selected bits wrapped in film. I am aware what damage stone chips do to my 911 so am interested to know whether adding another £1,000 or two for this treatment to the vehicle price is a good idea. If the dirt and grime just hose off the geo-tech surface and you’re back to a sparkling car with little effort, then it might very well be worthwhile. New Macan GTS owner Martin Mackay will report on this very subject in a future PP. Are there any other ‘detailed wrappers’ who might like to enlighten us to the benefits, or pit falls, of this growing practice? As yet, no one has come up with a way of stopping stone chips on the windscreen – perhaps they should wrap the screen too!

More new Macan owners (Pictures of the cars mentioned here can be found on page 112.) A Club member since 2000 with the purchase of a 996 C2 Cabriolet, Neil Lupton recently took delivery of a new Carrera White Macan GTS from PC Colchester, mainly to accommodate young grandsons, golf clubs and a large close-knit family.

Mike and Vicky Gates picked up a two-litre petrol Macan from PC Swindon: “We have always had excellent service at PC Swindon - one of the main reasons to stay with Porsche, that and our love for the Macan! We’ve had a few long trips and couldn’t be more pleased with its cruising ability. We are pleasantly surprised at the engine performance; overtaking is not a problem but consumption isn’t great.

When one is getting on in years with arthritic knees, the raising steering wheel and retracting seat when opening the door are very welcome. The very comfortable heated leather seats also much appreciated, dare I say we are looking forward to some bad weather on the farm to try out the Macan’s ‘off road’ capability?”

Region 11 Assistant RO Greg Thompson reports on his Volcano Metallic Macan S Diesel: “The car has been perfect for me and my wife. We had a 2012 Range Rover Sport before - the Macan is much more agile, more economical, rides better and just as practical. We have done about 10,000 miles and we had one warranty issue with the PCM unit, which suddenly went blank. The dealership gave us great service when fixing it. The PDK box does encourage a slightly bad driving style - you go into sailing mode and drive too close to the car in front before applying the brakes. It’s also so refined that you fail to notice that sometimes you travel too fast to be legal. We can live with both of those issues. I would recommend air suspension. Put the car in ‘Sport’, gears to manual, drop the ride height and you are in a GTi! PDLS headlamps are great but if you ever lose a windscreen, as we did, everything has to be reset; including wheel tracking - a lot of needless expense.

We had our car coated in Gtechniq Crystal Serum with the Ultimate Finish at Brands Hatch (theultimatefinish. co.uk). Big cars are harder to wash and polish, so this coating, which can last for seven years, is fantastic.”

2-3 December Last call for Christmas party weekend Still a few rooms left, so if you fancy joining the combined Macan/997/991 Registers at Wroxall Abbey Hotel, Warwickshire, which is handy for the short journey to Clubhouse for the Sunday’s Christmas Open Day, quickly email Clive White (lancerlot@hotmail.co.uk) Macan Register plans 2018 We will be holding our popular workshop, handling

courses and a BBQ later in the year and I’m considering a Welsh trip in spring. Having just received the Club’s calendar of events for 2018 I know what dates to avoid and hope to provide provisional dates for some of these events next month. There may be another foray to the Champagne region of France - but maybe 2019. I welcome expressions of interest for this or any of the other mentioned events. Indeed, I’d be happy to receive suggestions for trips/visits etc. so please email me any ideas you might have so I can investigate on your behalf.

owner. One of a limited run of 991 vehicles: this model has the four-litre engine from the 991 GT3 RS. Of special note is the magnesium alloy roof, helping it to achieve an overall weight of only 1370 kg and famously: a manual gearbox.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this round-up of Porsche supercars and I wish all our readers a Merry Christmas!

CheeRS RaceRS… Paul

I’ll finish in wishing you all a great Christmas and thanks for supporting the Macan Register events in 2017.

Happy Macan-ing into 2018…

Mike

DIARY DATES 2 DECEMBER Christmas party with 997/ 991 Registers 3 DECEMBER Christmas Open Day Cornbury House

Race Car Register Secretary Paul Ward 07894 877802 (before 9pm) racecar@porscheclubgb.com Hello all.

Launch of the Panamera Sport Turismo An invitation to the launch of the Panamera Sport Turismo at PC Leeds was gratefully received. What an amazing hatchback it is, arguably, in the same spirit as my 968 Clubsport but clearly 25 years ahead of it in terms of performance, practicality and comfort!

There was a Carrera GT in the car park and a 997 4.0 in the showroom but, unfortunately, both being painted black, the photos on my iPhone don’t do them justice!

997 GT3 RS 4.0 The 997 four-litre GT3 RS has been driven just 5271 miles since it was sold on 24 October, 2011. This model accelerates from 0-60 mph in three and a half seconds and its lap time at the Nürburgring Nordschleife was a blistering seven minutes and 27 seconds.

928 GT In the showroom was the 928 GT that the Porsche Classic team had finished for the 2016 restoration competition. First registered on 7 January, 1987 this transaxle wonder has had 11 owners and displays 91,550 miles on the odometer.

997 Classic Number 228 of a limited run of 250 vehicles: this 911 Sport Classic was registered in the UK on 22 May, 2010. The car has covered only 8,064 miles. Special features are a distinctive ducktail spoiler - with a nod to the 1973 2.7 RS, Fuchs style alloy rims, black headlight surrounds and the wider body of the contemporary Carrera 4.

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From top: Black Carrera GT in the PC Leeds car park; Black 997 GT3 RS 4.0; the 2016 restoration competition 928 GT; 997 Sport Classic – number 228 of a limited run of 250; 911R – one of a limited run of 991 vehicles

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Christmas dinner (R14) Christmas party (R12) Abu Dhabi GP DO (R28G)

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Christmas dinner dance (R15) Christmas party (991) (997)(Macan) Christmas party (991) Christmas lunch (R2) Dinner dance (R15) Breakfast run (R30) Christmas at Penrhyn Castle (R6) Christmas lunch (R18) Christmas Open Day, Clubhouse Christmas meal (R8) R20 On Tour: Christmas Curry (R20) West Coast Christmas meal (R1) East Coast Christmas meal (R1) Christmas party Aberdeen area (R2) Annual Christmas party (R26) Christmas dinner (R29) Christmas lunch (R10) Christmas dinner at Ramsey Park Hotel (R30) Christmas lunch at Branston Hall (R4)

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Classic car breakfast at Corner House (R18) Brooklands New Year Day Classic Gathering New Year breakfast (R1) New Year dinner (R21) Post-Christmas night out at Beamish Hall (R3) Sunday Brunch Scramble, Bicester (R31) R20 Escape: Icebreaker (R20) Breakfast run (R30) Christmas lunch (R4) Christmas Club night (R5) Short drive, long lunch (R2) New Year run and lunch (R1) After-Christmas catch-up at Porthmadog (R6) Dinner and disco at Castle Green Hotel, Kendal (R18)

Skittles evening at Surrey Cricketers (R29) New Year dinner (R5) Post-Christmas party (R25) Phantom Winger Classic car breakfast (R18)

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R13 at Curborough Sprint Course (R13) R20 at Le Mans 24-hour (R20)

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Club skittles night (R13) Pre-season dinner at Edenmore Country Club (R27) POTM at Hintlesham Hall (R12) Portmeirion (R5)(R18) Indian buffet lunch (R29)

March 18 4 17

R20 Escape: Way-out West (R20) Clay pigeon shooting (R12)

R20 Escape: Cambs Curves (R20) Witney Motor Show (R31) Le Mans Classic (R7)

AUGUST 18 8

R20 On Tour: Summer Cruise (R20) Porsches in the Park (R31) Loton Park Hill Climb (R13)

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SEPTEMBER 18 9

R20 Escape: London Landmarks (R20)

APRIL 18 15 22 27-29

Trans-Wessex tour (R31) Sunday Brunch Scramble Bicester (R31) R20 Spring Break: Chops and Robbers (R20)

MAY 18

OCTOBER 18 26-28

NOVEMBER 18 4

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R20 Escape: Windy Wastelands (R20) Weekend in Llandudno (991) Blyton Park trackday (R4)

JUNE 18 6

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R20 On Tour: Drive to Nowhere (R20)

R20 Autumn Break: Castles and Curves (R20)

R20 Escape: Ups and Downs (R20)

DECEMBER 18 4

R20 On Tour: Christmas Curry (R20)

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