Porsche Post August 2016

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August 2016

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PORSCHE POST

FOR THE JOY OF DRIVING New 911 R assessed

RACING TO THE FINISH Historic 18th win for Porsche at Le Mans

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It is hard to imagine a more dramatic way in which Porsche could have won this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. The scenes at the famous Circuit de la Sarthe were remarkable, and the emotional rollercoaster endured by both Toyota and Porsche laid bare for all to see. So an 18th outright victory for Porsche, and a Toyota team which will understandably be more determined than ever to complete the job next year. Our race report in this edition of Porsche Post comes from my colleague, George Woodward, who, together with Mandy Sutch, represented Porsche Club GB at this year’s event.

Elsewhere in this month’s magazine, Jeff East looks back at the 356 International Meeting in Denmark, and at the other end of the manufacturing timeline we take a closer look at the recently unveiled 911 R. In the news section, meanwhile, you will find details of the Club’s presence at both the Oulton Park Gold Cup and Goodwood Revival weekends. The Club is now a significant participant in more such events than ever before, as we strive to engage with still more of our large and ever-growing membership. We sincerely hope to see you at one or other of them in the coming months.

These notes are being written just a couple of weeks before the Club’s National Event at the Silverstone Classic. With over 1,500 Porsches booked in for the three days, the team here at the Clubhouse is working hard to ensure that all members attending have the best possible weekend there. There are a handful of places remaining for the Porsche Experience Centre drives on Saturday, 30th July, so if you are still contemplating a session then now is the time to book. Call the Clubhouse on 01608 652911, and one of the team will gladly offer you more

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information about what the day entails.

Having been a valued member of the Clubhouse team for 18 months now, Mandy Sutch will start a new job here next month, as she moves to another full-time role helping to organise events. Mandy has had a dramatic effect on many areas of the Club since she joined us, and I know that under her guidance the already high quality of Porsche Club GB events will be raised still further. Her attitude, work ethic and professionalism are helping continue the Club’s upward trajectory, so this transition to a more senior role is well deserved. Working with Mandy will be a new team member, Charlie Simmons, who starts with the Clubhouse team in early August.

In this column last month I asked for input on how the Club could connect more effectively with the so-called early-Porsche scene. I received many useful responses from members on the subject, and I am grateful to everyone who took the time to make contact. The Club’s aforementioned presence at the Goodwood Revival this year is, we hope, a big step in the right direction in this particular context, and further activity is planned in the coming months to ensure that we maintain this positive momentum.

The Club has recently welcomed on board a new partner, Oracle Finance, one of the UK’s major sources of funding for the purchase of prestige cars, and it is great for us to be working with this exciting company. More details about its services can be found elsewhere in this month’s magazine – page 44, to be precise – and members will have the opportunity to meet the team at Silverstone Classic.

As always, please don’t hesitate to contact me should you wish to offer us any feedback on Porsche Post – or the Club as a whole, of course.

My phone number is 01608 652911, or you can email me at gm@porscheclubgb.com.

Chris Seaward General Manager

THIS MONTH’S COVER

It could so easily have been a Toyota that won at Le Mans this June, but in the end, after 24 hours of some of the best racing we’ve seen in years, it was a 919 Hybrid that took a well-deserved 18th victory for Porsche. Photo by Porsche AG

The new Panamera.

Courage changes everything.

Discover more at porsche.co.uk/panamera

Official fuel economy figures for the Panamera 4S in l/100km (mpg): urban 10.2 – 10.1 (27.7 – 28.0), extra urban 6.8 – 6.7 (41.5 – 42.2), combined 8.2 – 8.1 (34.4 – 34.9).

CO2 emissions: 186 – 184 g/km. The mpg and CO2 figures quoted are sourced from official EU-regulated tests, are provided for comparability purposes and may not 4 reflect your actual driving experience. porscheclubgb.com

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2010 Porsche 997 GT2 RS – Sold for (£) 315,000

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Racing to the bitter end It was the stuff of motorsport legend. At Le Mans this year, Porsche and Toyota slugged it out for virtually the entire 24 hours, the Cologne-based Japanese team’s hopes finally dashed with literally just a few minutes of the race left to run

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For the joy of driving Just about every new Porsche now comes with the option of some kind of two-pedal ‘automatic’ gearbox, but the new 911 R has not only an entirely manual unit, but also just six instead of the now increasingly commonplace seven forward gears.

Is this a victory for common sense, at last?

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International rescue This year’s 356 International took place in Aarhus, Denmark. A dozen British crews made the trip, with at least two of them proving that, even with only the most basic tools and facilities, you can change a clutch in a car park inside two hours

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Vintage View We’ve a feature planned for the next issue celebrating 20 years of the Porsche Boxster, and this month’s archive picture sets the scene with an appealing image of a 1999 2.5. Or was it a 1997 car in a photo that the press office had simply ‘recycled’?

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BOARDTALK Yes, there is a ‘real buzz in our Club’, as both a Director and London Regional Organiser I see how energised and busy the Clubhouse team are and the ever increasing numbers at our London meets, with Ace Café regularly attracting 80-100 cars.

We are seeing lots of new faces, all super engaged by the content in Porsche Post, on the website, on social media and in our Club newsletters. They all have one thing in common; they want to take part!

With new members joining our Club at record rates and membership retention at nearly 90% it has focused the Board on the importance of delivering a strategy for our Club’s future that supports both the pace of this growth and your expectations.

Strategy is about choices; the choices we make in how we invest and use the resources of our Club. It ensures that your needs are met and that we understand what makes our Club special. In turn it allows us to make decisions based on what is happening around us.

In my last Boardtalk I reported on the results of the membership survey and how these results were being used to drive the strategy making process. We are now approaching the end of the strategic review of the Club.

Our strategy working group, consisting of four Board members (Richard Watling, Ian Yeoman, Chris James and myself), our General Manager Chris Seaward and an external thought partner and facilitator have met several times and are very close to completing the overall review.

Our early sessions started by defining the Club’s overall purpose or mission and the four ‘pillars’ which support the overall strategy; Partnerships, Advice, Community, Experiences.

The pillars link back to what you rated as your top member benefits. If you are wondering why we do not have a pillar for Porsche Post, this is

because it forms part of communication which supports all of the pillars.

Each of the team’s Board members has taken responsibility for an individual pillar; mine is community or, to give it its full title, ‘Sense of Community’, which is the very heart of our Club. The outcome we are looking to achieve is to increase that sense of community in the Club.

As a Regional Organiser I know how important this is to you. As a Club we are already doing this well, but there is always room for improvement. You can already see the benefit of some of the changes we have made at the events you may have attended. Our aim is that the Club organises memorable experiences and that you can be confident that more will follow.

In real terms this involves creating an event that you will remember for a long time with an expectation that the next will be as good, if not much better. You may have had first-hand experience of this with our ‘Clubhouse on the road’ with exclusive event benefits such as the use of the Porsche Experience Centre and the barbeque at the Silverstone Classic, great coffee provided by a motorsport partner, the Club Shop offering our extended Members’ Collection and an environment to relax in and meet your Club friends.

News on the latest Porsche Club GB developments from members of the Board

Once we had worked out what we wanted to focus on we started to prioritise in terms of impact versus difficulty. Some we are already doing as they need little or no extra resourcing, some need planning and resourcing and some others will be discounted as the resources required outweigh any real impact or benefit.

Having spent time building the Club strategy, we recognise the need to ‘future proof’ our Club. This includes the Clubhouse team and Board structure, succession planning, ways of working, and protecting the strategy itself. Whilst we have a strong Board we will continue to improve your Club but we recognise that we need to safeguard its future.

For those that have seen reviews and plans gather dust on a shelf I can personally assure you that this one will not. It will be a living, breathing document with measures in place to check that we have got the strategy right.

Signing off for now, I am very much looking forward to seeing and welcoming you at our National Event at the Silverstone Classic and at the Lockton Register Rendezvous taking place at Kedleston Hall on Saturday, 10th September.

Nick Pike Communications and Strategy Director

The monthly Porsche night at Ace Café in London continues to attract more and more enthusiasts.

Learn about how to get involved with this meeting and hundreds of others at porscheclubgb.com

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Second generation Panamera arrives First launched in 2009, the Panamera has since sold over 150,000 cars worldwide, and now the second generation has been unveiled – systematically improved and further refined down to the last detail, says Porsche.

The engine and transmission have been redesigned, the chassis and suspension optimised, and the control interfaces made easier to use. The new Panamera also further extends the boundaries between the worlds of sports cars and luxury saloons, argues Porsche, with dynamic highlights such as rear-axle steering, active body-roll compensation and innovative threechamber air suspension.

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Porsche Update In In his his regular regular column, column, Porsche Porsche Cars Cars GB GB General General Manager, Manager, Marketing, Ragnar Marketing, Ragnar Schulte, Schulte, provides provides Porsche Post Post with with the Porsche manufacturer’s latest the manufacturer’s news views latest and news and views

924 GTR racer comes out of hiding What is claimed to be a totally original Porsche 924 GTR, hidden in Japan for 30 years, will headline Silverstone Auctions’ Competition Car Sale on 28th July at the Silverstone Classic.

The 1981 Carrera GTR, with just one previous owner and a mere 109km (65 miles) on the odometer, has an incredible story to tell, and is by far the most original and untouched example of any Porsche Silverstone Auctions have ever seen. Delivered new to Japan in 1981

by Porsche importer Garage Italya, it is one of only two such vehicles imported to the country, with the other example used extensively for racing. In 1983, after being stored for two years, it was bought by a Japanese businessman and classic-car enthusiast.

Uniquely, this factory-built race car was enjoyed only a handful of times on track at Suzuka and the Fuji Speedway. On each occasion the fastidious owner made a precise record of the distance travelled. According to those records, the car covered just 109km in his first seven years of ownership, after which the 924 was tucked away in his two-storey garage.

Removed from this storage facility each year, the 924 was taken on a trailer to be serviced and then placed back in the garage.

From 1981 to 2006 the car was maintained

by Porsche specialist Tomei Car Service, then

by Porsche specialist Garage Tool Box. In the intervening periods, the engine was started and run regularly.

It is presented today exactly as the factory built it, and so is perhaps the most original Porsche factory race car in the world. Its authenticity is beyond question, even down to the initials of the race technicians on the engine’s ECU casing. Now in the UK and offered for public sale, it is expected to make between £475,000 and £575,000.

The car comes with both a Japanese title document and records of its minimal usage and extensive maintenance.

Just 17 examples of the 924 Carrera GTR were made available to private customers, at a cost of $75,000 each. Benefiting from constant development, the cars were delivered from Porsche with full roll-cages, fully adjustable suspension, and four-piston 935 brake calipers squeezing big 310mm discs. The engine was a highly modified version of the 2.0-litre motor used in all 924s, here featuring dry-sump lubrication, which helped it produce 375bhp.

Weighing just 930kg, the GTR was good for 180mph, and 0–60mph took just 4.7 seconds.

For more information on the car, and Silverstone Auctions’ sale at the Silverstone Classic, go to silverstoneauctions.com.

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That Le Mansfamily is arguably the more toughest motor The Porsche is never at home race in the world wasat puta into than when gathered raceperspective circuit, andlast it month, when Porsche scoredso itsmany 18th overall was a pleasure to welcome victory in Club the 24 Hours endurance classic. The Porsche members to the Porsche pace over the race was flat-out from the the start, Experience Centre at Silverstone when and fans enjoyed a Championship thrilling three-way battle World Endurance visited the between Porsche, Audi andinToyota.

Northamptonshire circuit April. ItQuickly, is though, it was Toyota seized the always impressive to who see so many advantage and the tough fight between the members bringing their cars into the infield.

Porsche 919more Hybrid andlast theyear, Toyota TS050 There were than and it is a was spell-binding.

Success motorsport – unique phenomenon to getinsuch wonderful just as innot business relies on so many support only in–the Porsche world, but things: team work, ingenuity, efficiency and also compared to other marques. dependability.

And on theSunday heat of was competition The WEC race bathed in not only leads also of thethe sunshine, andto a innovation, spectacularbut debut satisfaction of triumph truly earned.

919 Hybrid resulted in second-place – later For the leading Toyotapoints to retire the promoted to maximum forfrom victory Le Mans with only tworival lapswinner. remaining after the lead exclusion of the The was a stark of the sprint binary from nature of 6 Hour racereminder was a flat-out the motorsport – success or failure.

But we also start, and you need a strong team behind respect Toyota this for pushing us hard for you to sustain momentum andand maintain its tremendous achievement in setting the focus – as demonstrated when the leading pace overcrashed the 24 Hours.

In scoring Porsche out of the lead. I the had18th the overall Le to Mans win, thelast 919 LMP1 pleasure spend the 45Hybrid minutes of of Marc Lieb, Neel Jani and Romain Dumas the race in the pit garage and it was proved how strong is our commitment to heart-warming to see how the team stuck E-performance.

Thespirits car is high completely together and kept and cheered designed andHartley built at after our Weissach up Brendon his unfortunate Research and Development Centre retirement.

After all, Porsche is a and big family the race-winning technology is transferring and we win together and lose together. already the roadafter car programme.

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Enjoy Goodwood Revival with Porsche Club GB For the first time in many years, Porsche Club GB will have a presence at September’s perennially popular Goodwood Revival meeting. Members will be able to enjoy complimentary coffee at the Club stand, which will be located across the road from the race circuit.

There will be a display of early Porsche models, and members are encouraged to use the stand as their base for the weekend. The event takes place from Friday, 9th through to Sunday, 11th September, and more information about tickets can be found on the Goodwood website at goodwood.com.

The Silverstone Classic Sale is fast approaching with more than 450 lots available in three days of auctions taking place between the 28th to 31st July.

Once again I’m delighted that we’re able to offer such a fantastic variety of cars, and with 15 very special road and race Porsches on offer I’m sure Club members will struggle to keep their hands down in the auction hall!

If you missed the opportunity to sell with us at the Silverstone Classic or one of our sales earlier in the year, our attention now turns to the Salon Privé Sale on the 2nd and 3rd of September, and, most importantly to Club members, the Porsche Sale on the 15th of October.

Now in its second year the Porsche Sale will feature around 70 of the finest Porsches available on the market.

Silverstone Auctions and Porsche Club GB have some exciting plans for this year’s event in the pipeline, more on which will be announced in upcoming issues of Porsche Post.

If you’ve thought about selling a classic Porsche at auction but are unsure about how to go about it we will also be hosting a special valuation booth within the Porsche Club GB stand at the Silverstone Classic, on hand to answer any queries you may have.

Whether it’s finding out more about what price your car could achieve, what the selling fees are or more on how an auction house markets and publicises your car, members of the Silverstone Auctions team look forward to meeting you to discuss your car.

We’d love to see you at the Silverstone Classic Sale in person too, so you can see first-hand the hard work that goes into selling cars on behalf of our vendors. If you would like to discuss entering a car into an upcoming sale please call 01926 691141 or email enquiries@silverstoneauctions.com.

Nick Whale, Managing Director Silverstone Auctions

Lockton Register Rendezvous gathers pace Porsche Club GB members are cordially invited to the Lockton Register Rendezvous which takes place at Kedleston Hall (above), one of the National Trust’s most prestigious venues, writes Ken Coad. The family-friendly gathering is free to attend, and takes place on Saturday, 10th September when 400 Porsche Club members are expected to descend on the Derbyshire property. To register your interest in the event please contact the Clubhouse by emailing events@porscheclubgb.com, or calling 01608 652911.

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PRIORITY SERVICE AND FREE CLUB MEMBERSHIP

The UK’s No. 1 Funder of Prestige Vehicles is Now Our Official Finance Partner…

Porsche Club has recently entered into an exciting new partnership with Oracle Finance, the UK’s No. 1 funder of sports, prestige and classic cars. General Manager, Chris Seaward caught up with Oracle’s founder and MD, Peter Brook to find out more about the company and its services and how the partnership will benefit our members.

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Q. Can you tell our members a little more about how the new partnership came about?

A. We were chosen because the Board was particularly impressed with our tailored approach and high levels of service. Our offering is all about quality. We have always specialised in funding high-value vehicles, and our account managers have expert knowledge of the prestige car industry.

Q. What type of vehicles can Oracle fund?

A. Everything from Formula 1 cars to Range Rovers! Many of our clients fund their full vehicle portfolio through Oracle, including their weekend sports car, the family run around and their children’s cars.

We have funded thousands of prestige vehicles over the last 20 years, including many Porsches, and can therefore offer a broad depth of knowledge and expert guidance.

For the true enthusiast there are few things to compare with the thrill of putting your cherished Porsche through its paces on track. However, at the back of your mind, the thrill can sometimes be tempered by a niggle about what would happen if you suffered a knock or a full-on accident. Would your insurer pay up?

Q. What is particularly special about Oracle’s service?

A. We can fund any vehicle, new or used, from any UK motor dealer, including private sales. Every one of our clients has a dedicated account manager, who can offer a wide range of personally-tailored finance and refinance solutions. Our specialist range includes equity release products for collectors looking to free up capital or expand their collections, and a mortgage-type product to fund more expensive vehicles up to any value.

Q. How will the new partnership with Oracle benefit Club members?

A. We intend to give nothing but the very best service, and have put together our most senior team to provide members with a fast-track, priority service at highly competitive rates. Members will also benefit from one year’s FREE Porsche Club membership for every new finance agreement.

If you’re thinking of financing or refinancing a Porsche or any other vehicle, put our award-winning service to the test:

Q. What should our members do next if they’re interested in using Oracle?

Standard motor policies do not cover you for Trackdays. Even worse most insurers will refuse to extend their policies to allow this, while others do so only as a highly expensive extra with a raft of seemingly petty restrictions. So, it’s not surprising that Trackday cover is one of the more vexed areas of motor insurance.

PCGB Trackdays covered Well, your worries could be at an end.

Just have a word with us and, subject to some underwriting terms and conditions, the PCGB Insurance Scheme can cover you for all PCGB Trackdays, with accident damage cover up to an agreed value for your Porsche of £200,000 and third party liability cover with an indemnity limit of £2m. All this cover comes at no additional charge, but the policy does have an accidental damage excess of 10% of the agreed value of the car.

The liability cover is an important consideration. The vast majority of insurers who do offer Trackday policies usually provide cover for accident damage to your car only, and not for damage or injury to third parties.

If you are a novice to the track then we require you to initially be accompanied and take some instruction from the ARDS (Association of Racing Drivers Schools) Instructors before Trackday cover comes into effect. This instruction is normally completed at your first Trackday.

Specialist cover for Racing and Competition These days are more specialist so there is a different set of insurance rules. As with non-competitive Trackdays most insurers are very reluctant to offer cover.

The PCGB Scheme is different. We have a specialist division that deals with this area and offers accident damage cover for practice, qualifying and racing.

They tailor the cover to your particular needs and can offer storage and transit insurance for your car as well as personal accident cover for the driver and team.

So why not give Lockton, the Scheme’s brokers, a call on the Scheme’s new number 0330 123 4317 and ask for a free quote. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at how affordable genuinely good cover is.

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE A CREDIT BROKER AND NOT A LENDER. This means we act independently through

A. Simply call our Porsche Club GB Hotline, 0845 094 9111, or email porsche@oraclefinance.co.uk and your dedicated account manager will talk you through our competitive range of options.

a wide range of lenders to offer a broad and competitive choice of products and solutions. Oracle Asset Finance is not affiliated to any motor manufacturer. Please contact us for an individual finance quotation on any prestige or sports car. Finance & terms are subject to status. UK residents only. Oracle Asset Finance Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for the sale of consumer credit.

0845 094 9111 porsche@oraclefinance.co.uk

Porsche Club partners with Oracle Finance Porsche Club is pleased to announce a new long-term partnership with Oracle Finance, the UK’s No. 1 Funder of Prestige Vehicles.

Oracle join Porsche, Lockton, Swissvax, Pirelli and Silverstone Auctions as a formal Porsche Club partner and will offer members the opportunity, should they wish, to discuss the financing of a vehicle.

Oracle specialise in funding high-value vehicles, from £30,000 up to multi-million pound classics and super cars and can fund any vehicle, new or used, from any UK motor dealer or private seller. They offer a tailored range of competitive funding solutions, including PCP and Hire Purchase, as well as refinancing and equity release products.

Porsche Club GB Commercial Director Richard Watling said: ‘We are delighted to welcome Oracle into the Porsche Club family and I know how committed they are to

providing members with a first-rate service.

The way enthusiasts acquire vehicles has changed dramatically in recent years and the Club was keen to seek a partner to offer expert guidance should members need to call upon it’.

Christian Walker, Oracle’s Marketing Manager said: “We are very proud to partner with Porsche Club as their official vehicle funding provider. We’re passionate about the brand, having worked with many Porsche customers over the years, and look forward to helping members find their perfect finance solution.”

Members will have the opportunity to meet the Oracle team and find out more about the company at this year’s Silverstone Classic. In the meantime more details about the company, including insight from Managing Director Peter Brook, can be found on pages 44 and 45 of this month’s Porsche Post.

Porsche opens new plant for eight-cylinder engines Porsche is writing what it calls the next chapter in engine manufacturing with the official dedication of its new engine factory for eight-cylinder engines. The facility, at the main site in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, works with 14 porscheclubgb.com

state-of-the-art production methods, and at full capacity its 400 employees produce around 200 eight-cylinder ‘V’ engines each day. Porsche has invested nearly 80 million euro in the new production facility.

‘40 years at the front’ with Porsche and Pirelli Park infield with Porsche Club at August’s Gold Cup Porsche Club GB’s North-West Region will have a large presence at this year’s Oulton Park Gold Cup, and all members are invited to be part of the Club display. The event takes place at the circuit from Saturday, 27th through to Monday, 29th August, with Porsche Centre Wilmslow once again planning to be in attendance. Access to the infield area is possible only through production of a vehicle pass, and these provide access for a driver and a passenger during all three days.

The vehicle passes are for Porsches only, and are priced at £10 each. They avoid the requirement to purchase an event ticket and so allow members to save significantly while

enjoying preferential parking. The latest arrival times for those parking infield is 10.30am on Saturday and Monday, and 11.30am on Sunday, with the earliest departure time being 3pm for all three days. Accompanied children aged 12 or under will be admitted free, and the only additional costs would be if anyone requires camping for the weekend, or access to the grandstands.

The Clubhouse team will also be in attendance this year with the Club’s retail range available for members to buy. In order to secure an entry pass for your Porsche, please email Allan Crosby on R5@porscheclubgb.com no later than Friday, 5th August. See you there, we hope!

Porsche Classic items now in stock Some of Porsche Classic’s most popular accessories are now available for members to purchase through the Club’s online shop. To view what is on offer visit porscheclubgb.com and click on ‘Shop’.

Adidas range expands Porsche Club’s relationship with Adidas motorsport continues to grow with the addition of two new items to the Members’ Collection range. The windbreaker jacket and down coat will be available to purchase at the Silverstone Classic and also online at porscheclubgb.com 17 porscheclubgb.com

Pirelli is a proud sponsor of the well-known competition held annually across the Porsche UK dealer network to restore a classic Porsche. This year the theme is ’40 years at the front’: in other words, front-engined Porsches.

While that eliminates the classic 911, it opens up a whole host of interesting alternatives. And the previous winner of the competition, Porsche Leicester, has gone for one of the most iconic frontengined Porsches of them all: the 968 Club Sport. The team eventually tracked one down in Scotland and parted with about £14,000 for it. The car was driveable but only once it was stripped down did the true horror emerge.

Registered in 1993, this was one of the later cars, but it had certainly lived a bit – as kilograms of filler and 87,000 miles could testify.

As was the case previously, this restoration was a joint project between Porsche Leicester and Chartwell in Derby: an approved Porsche body shop with access to the latest techniques capable of restoring the 968 to a point where it might just break price records when it is finally sold.

The bodywork bore a number of scars when the car arrived – thanks also to some would-be thieves who had once tried to break in – yet the black paint finish now is unquestionably better than it would have been when it left the factory 22 years ago.

And the rebuilding and refitting of the engine is also finally complete: one of the most complex parts of the restoration. The moment of truth comes at the Silverstone Classic meeting at the end of July, when all 18 entries will be judged. There are still some finishing touches to come, but at least four key components are already firmly in place: the new Pirelli P Zero Trofeo tyres that will carry the 968 Club Sport for many more miles into the future.

Sharp shines as Carrera Cup GB takes on the best at Silverstone

A characteristically damp Silverstone made for some exciting racing in the British round of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. Tom Sharp (above) charged to a seventh placed finish as the Carrera Cup GB racers showed their pedigree by achieving strong results in Porsche's elite international championship

Reigning Rookie champion Tom Sharp (IDL Racing with Team Parker Racing) stormed to a seventh-place finish in front of a crowd of over 100,000 fans as the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup supported the British Grand Prix.

Chaotic weather, with sudden downpours, turned the race into a thriller, with the challenging conditions providing the seven Porsche Carrera Cup GB guest competitors with an opportunity to showcase their pace and racecraft on motorsport’s biggest international stage.

As the 30 competitors in Porsche’s elite international championship formed up to drive to the grid, the first drops of rain began to fall. Dark clouds hung low over the 3.7-mile circuit, and as the 911 GT3 Cup cars formed up for the start the rain began in earnest. At the last moment the race was declared ‘wet’ and teams allowed to switch from dry tyres to wets on the grid.

The safety car was deployed, with former Supercup driver Bernd Mayländer behind the wheel and leading the field for two laps in heavy rain. When he switched off the lights and pulled into the pits the Porsche Carrera Cup GB

Isle of Wight Classic Car Extravaganza Porsche Club GB members are cordially invited to be part of the Isle of Wight Classic Car Extravaganza, which takes place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September, writes Nick Fletcher. The organisers are seeking a display of Porsches to join existing marques, and there are specific spots available for Porsche Club members.

Now in its 15th year the event attracts vehicles from throughout the UK and mainland Europe. On the Saturday the show

will be in the characterful location of Newport Quay, while on Sunday the event will be held on the beautiful seafront of Ryde Esplanade.

Wightlink Ferries is offering a discount ticket for those coming from the mainland for the event weekend, and as for accommodation, many owners use the Coastway Hotel in Bembridge, which has very good car parking. If you would like to learn more or find out how to get involved please email gallery@islandfinearts.com.

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competitors took full advantage of their experience gained earlier in the season in similar conditions to make their move.

Leading the charge up the field was Tom Sharp, racing as number 44 for the weekend, and able to find enough grip to complete an amazing first lap in fifth place after starting eighth. A move past the 2014 Porsche Carrera Cup GB champion Josh Webster (Rookie Team Deutsche Post by Project 1), saw Sharp into fourth and quickly on the tail of double 2016 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup winner, Matteo Cairoli (Fach Auto Tech), challenging for a podium and at one point the fastest driver on track.

But the two drivers most on the move were Charlie Eastwood (Redline Racing) and Tom Oliphant (Team Redline). Despite having his fastest time in qualifying deleted for track limits, and subsequently starting from 16th, Eastwood proved his racecraft to make the top 10 in the final order, an outstanding performance from the Porsche Cars GB 2016/17 Scholar in his first Supercup appearance.

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Whether by email or post, we want to hear from you. Send your news, views and thoughts to either the email or the postal address shown at the top of page three model, but the modern Porsches don’t make me smile as much as my beloved 930.

This shows the close co-operation between Porsche Cars GB, Porsche Club GB and its members, with heritage being held in high regard – but not stopping progress.

Let’s hear it for the hard-top What a wonderful picture of a 356 with a hard-top in the July edition of Porsche Post (Vintage View, page 42). It must seem strange to folk in the modern era that anyone would choose to buy a convertible, presumably to enjoy the pleasure of open-top motoring, and then slap a roof on it. But the late 1950s and early 1960s was very much the era of the hard-top. As your correspondent, Martin Broadribb, rightly says, they were a popular after-market item, not just in the US but also here in the UK. Porsche – never a company to do things by halves – made its 356 hard-top from steel, but generally the material of choice was the new wonder substance of GRP (glassreinforced plastic), more commonly known as fibreglass. This material was light and strong, relatively cheap to produce, and easily moulded into complex shapes.

There are several reasons for the popularity of hard-tops at this time.

With the exception of a small number of Amercian-made cars, power-operated hoods were the stuff of science fiction. Hood mechanisms, as well as the materials used for the hoods themselves, were generally a lot less sophisticated than they are today. Further, the car-buying public were beginning to demand more comfort than had been the case hitherto (heaters were usually an extra-cost option), and ditching the often clumsy hood mechanisms, and the leaky and

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draughty hoods themselves, was seen as a sensible move. If the weather was good, you simply unclipped the hard-top, and off you went. But in the uncertain weather here in the UK the hard-top kept you snug and dry.

After-market hard-tops were offered for all of the mainstream UK sports cars of the time, and some vehicle manufacturers offered their own versions, as well.

Someone at Porsche must have liked this look, because just a couple of years later – or thereabouts – they shipped off some 356 Cabriolet body shells, together with hard-tops, to German coachbuilder Karmann, and asked it to weld them permanently to the body – and so the famous ‘Notchback’ was born.

Karmann then went on to re-engineer that project to produce a proper coupé. So few were built, though, that these days whenever they come to the market they fetch a premium price, and are very collectable.

Original and best The attached photo (above) shows my 1989 930-model 911 Turbo on display at Porsche Centre Sheffield. My car is unrestored and original, apart from a Ruf silencer.

One of the managers at the Centre recently approached me at a local car show and asked if they could display my car. They were staging an event offering potential customers drives in the very latest models.

I drove the awesome 911 Turbo ‘S’ Cabriolet (the launch control is simply amazing!), as well as a Cayman and a Boxster ‘S’. I was impressed with the Boxster ‘S’, which I preferred to last year’s

Peter Settle, West Yorkshire

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Having read Michael Miller’s interesting letter in the April edition of Porsche Post (First among equals, page 21) I believe that I can trump his 356 ownership by a year or two!

I too possess a 356 produced by JNF in West Germany, and in good, original condition. It was given to me by my father some time around 1953–1954, following one of his many visits to Europe, where he was involved in overseeing the start-up of new car assembly projects for Standard Triumph. Following a business trip, he would always bring me back a toy car as a present.

Within my collection of automotive memorabilia, I also possess a mint-condition 356A produced by Dinky Toys, complete with box, which was bought in the late 1950s. Can anyone trump that?

Ronald Miles, West Midlands

Photo by George Woodward

Porsche Experience Centre, Silverstone, 20th June Six months ago Porsche Cars GB set itself a challenge: the full restoration of a 36-year-old 924. Not just any 924, though, but one of the three 924 Carrera GTPs which raced so heroically at Le Mans in 1980.

For 2016, as part of Porsche’s celebration of 40 years of the transaxle models, 16 Porsche dealerships in the UK have entered the annual restoration competition, under the theme of ‘40 years at the front’.

Accordingly a ‘halo’ car was required

by Porsche Cars GB, and Jonathan Mannell, Manager, Owner Services, knew of just the vehicle. On his desk was a model of the number two 924 Carrera GTP, a gift from Porsche after his first visit to Stuttgart. The full-size car, the only Porsche ever to bear the Union Jack in competition, would be the perfect candidate, but little was known about its condition, history or even location since its performance at Le Mans more than three decades earlier.

Fortunately the front-engined, rearwheel-drive coupé was found in the reserve collection of the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, and it was agreed that the car could be delivered to Porsche Cars GB in Reading for work to begin.

With a six-month deadline, however, the pressure was on.

Restoring a factory-prepared prototype race car presented a unique challenge. In order to build a race car, Porsche had to design and manufacture many bespoke parts, components which, by their nature, would prove hard to come by more than 30 years later. Copies of the original designs were supplied, and meticulous research was carried out, with the aim of presenting the vehicle not as a show car, but as a race car finished to the same standard as when it first left Weissach.

With such a high target, and so little time in which to achieve it, there was only one solution – to combine the expertise of Porsche Cars GB’s four Porsche Classic Centres, in Glasgow, Hatfield, Leeds and Swindon. Porsche Centre Glasgow took responsibility for the suspension, brakes and wheels; Hatfield worked on the gearbox and drivetrain; and Leeds the electrics and plumbing. Swindon was tasked with the heart of any car, and certainly one such as this – the engine.

No sooner had the supplied power unit been removed, inspected, cleaned and prepared for reassembly, an e-mail appeared suggesting the whereabouts of the original engine. A transaxle specialist and collector in the Czech Republic had heard about the restoration, and was apparently in possession of the necessary power unit. An agreement was duly made, which saw chassis 924 002 reunited with the engine it was first fitted with.

With work completed, all within the specified timeframe, all that remained was a grand unveiling, and who better to pass judgement than three Porsche factory drivers with first-hand experience of the 924 Carrera GTP: Jürgen Barth, Derek Bell and Tony Dron. Each raced in the 1980 24-Hours of Le Mans in one of the three cars, with Tony Dron having the honour of driving car number two, bearing the Union Jack.

Now complete, and with full approval from the driver who secured its place in Porsche’s illustrious racing history, car number two is ready to return to the circuit where it proved its worth. Le Mans Classic was its first public viewing, followed by the Silverstone Classic, where it will be displayed alongside 16 fellow ‘front-runner’ Porsches, as part of the restoration competition.

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Goodwood Festival of Speed, 23rd–26th June The Clubhouse team of Chris Pruden, Chris Seaward, Mandy Sutch and Chris Sweeting are all smiles on the third day of the Goowood Festival of Speed.

Displayed on the Club’s stand were a 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Touring and the Porsche Clubowned 1960 356B. It proved to be a highly successful weekend, with 90 new members becoming part of the organisation, along with strong retail sales. Thanks to everyone who joined the Club, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Photo by Paul Grainger

Graham Rose and his 924S tackle Deer’s Leap at the Gurston Down round of the Porsche Club GB Speed Championship. Rose finished the day in third place with a time of 36.74 seconds, as David Hilton and Tim Barber battled for top spot in their shared 996 GT3RS. David took second place with 36.37, while Tim put in a series of uniformly quick times to finish with the fastest time of the day and a class win in 35.47 seconds.

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Gurston Down Hillclimb, 18th June

Le Mans Classic, 8th–11th July

Photo by George Woodward

Hundreds of Porsche Club GB members were among the 120,000 classic- and sports-car fans celebrating the history of the Le Mans 24-Hours at Le Mans Classic. Retracing the history of the greatest endurance race in the world, over 550 cars and 1000 drivers (including 10 Le Mans winners) competed on the 13.6km (8.4-mile) track. In order to be eligible to race, cars had to have participated at the 24-Hours of Le Mans between 1923 and 1993. With practice and qualifying on the Friday, seven grids raced for 24 hours over the weekend.

Despite some inclement conditions, Porsche Club GB’s Region 8 once again staged a successful and well-attended Porsche Pageant at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. Valuable support came courtesy of Porsche Centre Nottingham, and also many Club members who worked hard to ensure the day ran smoothly. James Auckland’s 993 GT2 took overall victory in the concours, with Rob Bird’s 993 reigning supreme in the visitors’ class.

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Chatsworth House, 12th June

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Goodwood Festival of Speed, 23rd–28th June

Photo by Porsche AG

Porsche set the pace at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with former Carrera Cup and current Supercup racer Paul Rees winning the Supercar shootout in the mighty Porsche 911 Turbo ‘S’.

In damp and thus challenging conditions its combination of 580bhp and four-wheel drive allowed it to set a time over two seconds faster than its nearest rival, its speed across the finishing line measured at just over 108mph. The 911 Turbo ‘S’wasn’t the only Porsche sports car causing a stir on the 1.16-mile Goodwood Hill.

A prototype of the all-new Panamera Turbo was seen in public for the first time, with actor and Porsche racer Patrick Dempsey behind the wheel as it made a dramatic debut in front of capacity crowds.

Brands Hatch, 23rd July Le Mans, 17th June Unveiled at Le Mans, and then on show at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, this Endurance Racing Edition 911 has been designed and manufactured by Porsche Exclusive, a department of the factory dedicated to providing customers with special vehicles.

Porsche says this limited-series 911 Carrera ‘S’ is a celebration of motorsport-inspired design, and racetrack-oriented chassis dynamics. The exterior livery is inspired by the Porsche team cars in the World Endurance Championship (WEC). The car is offered in three solid colours: White, Guards Red and Black.

The Sylatech-liveried car of Mike Johnson makes its way through the paddock at Brands Hatch during the recent Porsche Club GB Championship round. The Club’s long-standing Championship has gained sponsorship support from Sylatech, which is also campaigning two 996s this season, with Richard Ellis alongside the aforementioned Mike Johnson.

Sylatech is a groundbreaking design and manufacturing business with a heritage of 52 years in delivering precision custom engineering solutions. More information at sylatech.com.

McAleer and Toon shine at Donington Title challengers Mark McAleer and Andy Toon both took class wins as the Sylatech Porsche Club Championship with Pirelli visited Donington Park on Sunday, June 19 fter claiming pole in qualifying McAleer made the best start in the opening race with Mike Johnson slotting into second ahead of Peter Morris. Paul Winter was fourth at the end of lap one – only to be hit with a penalty at the end of the race. As McAleer eased away at the front, Johnson established himself in second with Winter leading Morris and Wilkins in a fight for third.

Despite his best efforts Morris could not get past Winter but, on lap 12, everything was up for grabs when the safety car emerged and cancelled out McAleer’s advantage. Released for racing with just a few minutes to go, McAleer defended his lead, with the fastest five cars close behind him heading into Redgate corner. Morris made up ground to take second place, while Johnson lost out to Winter on the final lap after getting his Sylatech Porsche out of shape exiting the final corner – but got the place back when Winter was

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handed the aforementioned ten-second penalty for a false start.

Tim Speed made the best start in Class Two and held the early lead in front of season-long rivals Toon and Steve Cheetham. Toon took the lead on lap five, as Jake McAleer, recovering from a slow start in his RVR Racing Boxster, closed in on the lead trio. Speed fell down the order after taking to the grass on lap ten while, three laps later, Jake McAleer went past Cheetham closing in on the leader who was trailing smoke out of left-hand corners. After the safety car appeared Toon lost, then regained his lead while Cheetham snatched second place back from Jake McAleer on the final lap.

Light rain was starting to fall as the cars arrived on the grid for race two with the entire field on slick tyres. After his start penalty in race one, Winter got everything right second time around and led the field, closely chased by McAleer, Morris and Johnson. Wilkins soon joined the leaders as they circulated on the damp track,

McAleer looking for a way past Winter but being denied any opportunity. Johnson also aimed to pass Morris and that let the lead pair open a gap as the race progressed, with the size of the gap fluctuating under the tricky conditions.

The decisive moment came on lap 11, when Winter left just a sliver of space down the inside and McAleer was alongside and past – the two just grazing each other on the way. Once ahead, McAleer was pushing hard, with Winter losing ground as they caught a back-marker at the chicane. In the end, McAleer kept his lead, continued his commanding form at the front, with Winter second and Morris just holding off Johnson.

In Class Two Toon led the early laps but Speed got past at McLeans on lap three, taking the lead until a wild ride across the grass on lap eight put Toon back ahead. He stayed clear to match McAleer’s win tally and keep the title battle tight. Cheetham was third, holding off Jake McAleer.

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS Class 1 Mark McAleer Mike Johnson Paul Winter Peter Morris Richard Ellis Kevin Harrison Chris Dyer Michael Price Nathalie McGloin Richard Higgins Karim Moudi Craig Wilkins Tim Bates

217 174 169 156 149 141 135 126 118 91 85 74 41

Class 2 Andy Toon Tim Speed Steve Cheetham Paul Seagrave Jake McAleer Hugo Holmes Talon Skeels-Piggins Dave Botterill Andy Duncan

209 175 154 144 133 126 109 59 36

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CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS Class 1 Graham Rose Tim Barber David Hilton Karl Lupton Martin Leach Peter Finch Kevin Bryant

128.05 120.09 110.52 99.78 93.07 7.31 5.98

Class 2 Adrian Rowlands Ian Wadsworth Andy Fagan Geraint Evans Nicholas Wadsworth Tom Fisher Darren Slater Simon Parkin Charles Wardle Mick Brown Tony Claringbould Laura Wardle

141.37 131.13 113.27 108.60 81.69 76.10 68.91 34.48 29.47 17.11 14.06 13.38

Class 3 Wayne Eason Ross McDonald

121.10 85.57

Class 4 Justin Mather Stephen Jory Stuart Maclean Jake Cartwright Donald Peach Gordon Weston

140.20 133.99 81.16 49.89 46.88 36.12

Strong Speed turnout in Yorkshire Porsche Club Speed Championship – Harewood Hill, July 3, 2016 arewood Hill near Leeds provided the venue for the seventh round of the Porsche Club Speed Championship writes Paul Grainger. Although some Speed competitors, along with the National Hillclimb Championship, endured rather wet and wintery weather on Saturday, for the official championship round on Sunday, the weather was much kinder.

Although cool and a little damp in the morning for the first practice run it brightened up for the timed runs and remained dry, along with a stiff breeze, for the rest of the day.

Five drivers entered Class P1 at Harewood with Graham Rose proving to be the fastest front-engined car on the day in his highly modified, supercharged 924S and taking third place in 66.06. Ahead of Graham, with a

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significant margin of 2.37 seconds, was David Hilton who took second place in 63.69.

Sharing a 996 GT3 RS with David is Tim Barber, who bettered David’s time by just over ¾ second to take first place in 62.93 and the Championship FTD. Class P2 enjoyed a huge turnout at Harewood, with no less than nine drivers entered. The fastest three in the class were less than ¼ second apart with just 0.01 seconds between first and second.

In third place was Andy Fagan who finished with a time of 65.71, despite struggling with a loaned gearbox in his Boxster S. Closest competition over the day was between Geraint Evans (911 3.2 Carrera) and Darren Slater (Boxster S) for first and second place. In the end, Darren took the win by a whisker in 65.47 on his final run in while Geraint had to be content with 65.48 for second place.

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Both Class P3 drivers were at Harewood with two smartly finished but very different cars.

Making the most of his debut at Harewood was Ross McDonald who drove his stunning 2.7 RS recreation (currently running with an SC engine) to a 71.02 finish for second place. Having recently revamped his 2.5 litre Boxster Wayne Eason is getting the most out of the car to produce some quick times and finished the day in first place with 67.78.

Four drivers competed in Class P4 at Harewood with Stuart MacLean smoothly driving his 924 for a fastest time of 71.15 for third place. There were very close and consistent results for first and second place drivers in P4 with Stephen Jory taking his 944 to second place in 69.33 while Justin Mather put in a superb performance, but not quite matching his class winning time from 2015 (67.14), but quick nonetheless and taking first in 68.56.

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For spectators and ultimately the Porsche team it was the stuff of racing legend. For Toyota, a waking nightmare.

At Le Mans this year the two manufacturers slugged it out for virtually the entire 24 hours, the Cologne-based Japanese team’s hopes finally dashed with just a few minutes of the race left to run, handing victory to the 919 Hybrid of Neel Jani, Marc Lieb and Romain Dumas ➝ Words: George Woodward Photos: Porsche

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Neel Jani ‘I feel heartbroken for the Toyota drivers. I think every racing driver knows how this feels. I still have no words to describe winning the 24 hours of Le Mans. This is really surreal.’

‘The heavy rain which had dogged the qualifying sessions returned, forcing the 84th running of the endurance classic to begin under safety-car conditions’

Marc Lieb ‘It was not at all an easy race with regards to traffic and slow zones. The last quadruple stint I did was really on the edge. I gave everything I had – and now I think I have to digest what has happened today.’

Romain Dumas ‘For sure we feel sorry for Toyota. It was a great race. But of course if you get the chance to win Le Mans, you won’t say, “No, thank you”.

It’s impossible to realise right now what just happened!’

Fritz Enzinger (vice-president, LMP1) ‘Firstly I would like to express my respect for the sensational performance which Toyota gave in this race. It was a great fight with them.

Shortly before the finish we had settled for second place until we suddenly claimed our second Le Mans victory in a row.’

Andreas Seidl (team principal) ‘We certainly feel for our colleagues and friends from Cologne. To give away such a great race this way on the last lap is something you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy.’

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orsche returned to Le Mans this year as both title defender and leader of the manufacturers’ championship, but its journey to the iconic Circuit de la Sarthe had been far from easy. At the opening race of the season at Silverstone, the number one car, driven by Mark Webber, Timo Bernhard and Brendon Hartley, exited in dramatic fashion, and although the number two car was later handed victory following Audi’s exclusion from the race, the threat of an appeal was still hanging over the team as it headed to Spa. The classic Belgian circuit offered another character-building race, with the number two Porsche experiencing difficulties with its hybrid drivetrain, and having to settle for second place, while the number one car crossed the line a lowly 27th overall, having suffered two punctures and further mechanical complications.

Keen to put this troubled start to the year behind it, Porsche made its intentions at Le Mans clear from the outset. Both 919 Hybrids set the fastest lap times during the first practice session and all three qualifying sessions, the last of which was red-flagged due to bad weather, which meant that the earlier times set in dry conditions would stand. It was Neel Jani who set the fastest qualifying time of three minutes and 19.733 seconds in the number two Hybrid, closely followed by his team-mate, Timo Bernhard, in the number one car, securing a front-row grid for Porsche and the 18th pole position for the 919 as a type.

In the fullness of time the winning trio of Jani, Lieb and Dumas would hold aloft their trophies in bright sunshine, but the weather could not have been more different for the start of the race, 24 hours earlier. The heavy rain which had dogged the three qualifying ➝

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Above: Brad Pitt discusses the race so far with Mark Webber; the Porsche LMP1 team celebrates their latest and 18th overall Le Mans victory; Romain Dumas and Marc Lieb hitch a ride to the podium. Below: Team principle, Andreas Seidl, celebrates with the winning trio

sessions returned, forcing the 84th running of the endurance classic to begin under safety-car conditions. After seven laps the weather had improved and the track had dried, so the safety car pulled in and the real racing could begin, with both 919 Hybrids at the forefront of the action.

In the early stages the number one car led the race, but Toyota was always chasing hard, its fastest car just 23 seconds behind. With night falling, an exciting duel began between the two cars. Sadly for the number one Porsche, however, the bad luck that had plagued it during the first two races of the World Endurance Championship continued, and just before midnight it entered the pits for a new engine coolant pump. By the time the car returned to the track, with Brendon Hartley behind the wheel, it had lost 39 laps and fallen to 53rd place.

With the number one 919 out of contention, all eyes were now on its sister car, which despite having taken on the titanic battle with the lead Toyota was showing no signs of wilting under pressure. Marc Lieb had a strong quadruple stint at the wheel, sometimes leading, before handing the car over to Neel Jani at 11.50am for the final spell. After three refuelling stops, and a tyre change due to a slow puncture, a second place finish looked like it might have been the best possible result. A great performance, certainly, but not the ending Porsche fans were hoping for following the success of 2015.

But with less than 10 minutes of the race remaining disaster struck for the Toyota team.

Its lead car visibly slowed, reaching little more than 124mph on the Mulsanne Straight. By the

LE MANS FACTS & FIGURES • The winning Porsche team of Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb in the number two car completed 384 laps (5233.54km; 3244.79 miles) • The number two Porsche led the race for 51 laps. The number one car of Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Mark Webber led for 52 laps in the first third of the race • Due to the frequent use of slow zones and the safety car, the race distance was almost 150km (93 miles) short of the distance covered in 2015 • The average speed of the winning Porsche 919 Hybrid was 216.4km/h (134.16mph) • The highest top speed of a Porsche 919 Hybrid in the race was 333.9km/h (207.01mph) and was achieved by Brendon Hartley on lap 50 • Car number two used 11 sets of tyres in the race. The first set were rain tyres, all others were slicks • The winning Porsche’s transmission made 22,984 gear changes during the 24 hours • The longest time behind the wheel in the winning car was for Neel Jani with nine hours and 24 minutes. Romain Dumas spent the longest continuous time in the car

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time it reached the finish line, and with only three minutes of the race remaining, it ground to a standstill, allowing Porsche to take the lead – and thus both the chequered flag and yet another historic victory.

In a matter of moments, 24 hours of racing had come down to a devastating end for Toyota, its first win at Le Mans denied by a technical defect in a connector line between turbocharger and intercooler. Among the celebrations in the Porsche camp there were, of course, sincere commiserations for the stricken Toyota with which they had battled for so long and so heroically. The number two Porsche had started the race in pole position, and crossed the finish line in first place, but this was far from a flag-to-flag victory, literally every second full of the excitement that only Le Mans can provide. PP

Top: The number one car of Mark Webber, Brendon Hartley and Timo Bernhard stops for refuelling. A lengthy spell in the pits to replace a coolant pump ultimately prevented the car from challenging the frontrunners for the title. Above: Eyes on the prize – the 2016 drivers trophy

FOR THE JOY

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Just about every new Porsche now comes with the option of some kind of two-pedal ‘automatic’ gearbox – or that type of transmission alone – but the new 911 R has not only an entirely manual unit, but also just six instead of the now increasingly commonplace seven forward gears. Is this a victory for common sense, at last? Sean Libbey believes so ➝ Words: Sean Libbey Photos: Porsche Cars GB

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THE SPEED OF LIGHTNESS

Photo: Antony Fraser

Just a few months after the first Porsche 911 went on public sale, it went racing. Early successes on the Monte Carlo Rally and at various other events across the globe prompted the company to create a car focused more strongly on competition, the result being the 2.0-litre 911S. But Peter Falk (who famously piloted one of those early cars to an unprecedented fifth place on the 1965 Monte) and Ferdinand Piëch had another trick up their sleeves, in the form of the 911R. Available to only a select few of Porsche’s existing competition customers, the ‘R’ (below) represented the 911 in what was then its most extreme form, powered by a 210bhp flat-six from the 906 racing car, no less.

Aside from power, Piëch was also obsessed with weight, and wanted this to be the lightest 911 yet. As such, strenuous lightening was employed. Aside from the now customary Plexiglas windows and thinner windscreen, body panels were drilled, glassfibre was used for the front and rear bumpers, and the cabin was bereft of any ventilation, let alone a radio.

The arduous dieting was worth it, though. The 911R boasted a dry weight of just 820kg, making it the lightestever 911 to leave the factory to this day. Just 22 cars were built, also placing these featherlight examples from 1967 among the rarest Porsche cars ever created.

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riving a Porsche has never been about simply how quickly you can go from ‘A’ to ‘B’, but more about the manner in which you get there. This ideology is deeply rooted. Even in the 356, the tachometer was given rather more prominence in the instrument panel than the speedometer, and that fundamental layout persists in all of the company’s cars to the present day.

For some Porsche enthusiasts, the most gloriously traditional and purest form of driving also involves a naturally aspirated engine and, most important of all, a manual transmission. And yet, as cars of all kinds have become increasingly sophisticated, fewer and fewer high-performance models permit such basic but crucial levels of human control. It is a theme that has bedevilled many Porsches over the last decade or so, but now, at last, the company seems to have grasped the substance of what some of us have been trying to tell it for so long.

Put your hands together, then, for the new 911 R. Remarkably for a vehicle of this nature it is not a platform for the latest groundbreaking technology. Far from it, in fact. Nor is it the fastest 911 to 62mph, or the quickest around the Nürburgring – indeed, this is the first 911 in a long time not to come with the baggage of a boastful Nordschleife sprint time in its accompanying literature. No, the ‘R’ is simply the emphatic return of the high-performance 911 – with a naturally aspirated engine and a manual transmission.

A 911 unplugged, if you like – although no doubt it still has many electronic systems of one sort or another.

The story begins at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, with the unveiling of what was then the 36 porscheclubgb.com

latest 991-model 911 GT3. Although the 991 GT3 has proved itself to be one of the most complete sports cars of our time, seamlessly melding truly massive track performance with the ability to handle day-to-day errands out on the road, hard-core GT3 fans have for the last three years complained about the mandatory PDK two-pedal transmission. Manual was never even an option.

This didn’t go unnoticed at Porsche. The subsequent rethink at Weissach has been very public, culminating in the 2015 launch of the Cayman GT4 with a good, old-fashioned ‘H’-pattern manual shift lever at the head of its centre console. Symbolic though this might have been, the GT4’s transmission had clear substance, its six-speed gearbox offering a short, slick throw and a wonderfully light clutch pedal. Owners have been captivated by the GT4, and this was not lost on the engineers at Weissach.

Andreas Preuninger, head of Porsche’s GT division, and the man ultimately responsible for the 911 R, has since admitted that he and his team have trialled manual transmission in the current GT3. Promising an intoxicating drive, Preuninger pushed hard to have this gearbox feature in a production GT-model 911. This was accepted, but any build of limited-run cars would have to be completed in just 12 months to fit on a busy production line already responsible for both 911 and Boxster.

Specification, gearbox aside, had to be a ‘best of’ rather than ‘all new’, and the brief was simple: for the joy of driving.

The result, showcased for Porsche Club GB members on the front cover of the April 2016 issue of Porsche Post, and in a news story within, is the 911 R. Based on the firstgeneration 991 platform, the 911 R’s core characteristics of RS engine, GT3 chassis and Carrera 4 body shell is a tantalising prospect, and the reality doesn’t disappoint.

Headline news, though, is that aforementioned – and compulsory – manual gearbox. Preuninger and his team – for whom it is known as a ‘GT-Sport Transmission’ – have ‘deleted’ the overly long seventh gear that has been a hallmark of every 911 since 2012. Gears two, three and four have been lengthened, albeit only marginally. The shift lever is stubbier than in other 991-generation 911s, with a shorter throw. Supported by a clutch with a slightly heavier weighting than in the Cayman GT4, the ‘R’ delivers what you might call a positivity not seen from a manual 911 gearbox since the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 of 2010.

Transmission aside, it is the inescapable dynamism of the ‘R’ that is so spectacular.

Blessed with the more naturally balanced 991 chassis, after which only a drive in a Cayman will remind you that the latest 911 doesn’t have a mid-mounted engine, the ‘R’ is able to make directional changes staggeringly quickly. This is, of course, aided by the standard rear-wheel steering, with its so-called ‘virtual’ lengthening and shortening of wheelbase, although traditionalists needn’t be put off because this active steer will pass entirely unnoticed in real-world use.

The 911 R’s steering is predictably direct,

which is just as well considering the car is capable of a top speed past 200mph, and the electrically assisted rack provides plenty of information through the wheel. In sharing the latest GT3 RS engine, the R’s power delivery is breathtaking, too: a maximum of 500bhp is delivered at a heady 8,250rpm, with the redline set at 8,600rpm – if you have enough road ahead of you to get there.

Those with an eye for detail will note that the 911 R’s rev limit is slightly reduced over that of the GT3 RS, although this is not to the detriment of any performance or form of driver experience. The sound from those titanium tailpipes as the revs build is enough to raise the hairs on the back of your neck each and every time the accelerator pedal is pushed.

A banshee exhaust note is not the only aural delight awaiting the driver of the 911 R: the comprehensive removal of sound-deadening material, together with the use of Perspex rear windows instead of glass, allows more engine noise into the cabin, even at lower rpm. This reveals a slightly more mechanical engine note than in, say, a GT3 RS, and I rather like it.

Putting you more in touch with stuff that’s doing the work, it offers a more visceral experience, and the 911 R is all the better for it.

The 22 original 911 R models of 1967 remain the lightest 911s ever to have left the factory, at just 820kg apiece, and the new ‘R’ pays homage to this, with weight saving a key part of its rationale. Despite having the wide-body Carrera 4 shell, it is 10kg lighter than the entry-level Carrera, with the deletion of rear seats and sound-deadening material complementing the optional single-mass flywheel. The rate at which the ‘R’ gathers speed is astonishing and so, perhaps for the first time, the standard-specification PCCB ceramic discs within those centre-lock wheels are fully justified – although the resulting reduction in unsprung weight is arguably just as valuable.

And that is where the charm of the R really begins to make its presence felt. Porsche has not built this car as an all-conquering trackday toy, and the fact that the popular Sport Chrono pack is not available even as an option is a huge statement of intent. Sure, you can take it to a circuit if you wish, but then you will be missing

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‘This is the first 911 in a long time not to come with the baggage of a boastful Nordschleife sprint time in its accompanying literature’ the point. This is a car built to thrill on the open road, too, which it does at a scarcely believable level.

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THE 2016 911 R AT A GLANCE Capacity: 3,996cc Bore/stroke: 102.0/81.5mm Maximum power: at 8,250rpm

500BHP

Maximum torque: 460Nm at 6,250rpm Transmission:

SIX-SPEED manual; rear-wheel drive only.

Porsche Torque Vectoring with mechanical differential

LIMITED-SLIP

Suspension and steering: Lightweight spring struts (front) and multi-link system (rear).

ELECTRO MECHANICAL power-assisted steering with variable ratio. Rear-axle steering. Porsche Stability Management and ABS Brakes: Porsche

CERAMIC COMPOSITE Brakes; discs 410mm and 390mm in diameter at front and rear, respectively. Six- and four-piston monobloc calipers at front and rear, respectively Wheels and tyres: 9.0 J x 20 inches with 245/35ZR20 tyres (front), and 12.0 J x 20 inches with 305/30ZR20 tyres (rear).

Centre-locking wheel rims Weights and measures: Unladen weight

1,370KG; length 4,532mm; overall width 1,852mm; height 1,276mm; wheelbase 2,475mm Performance: 0–62mph in

3.8 SECONDS; 0–124mph in 11.6 seconds; maximum speed

201MPH Fuel economy: EURO 6 compliant; NEDC combined consumption mpg; CO2 308g/km; fuel-tank capacity 64 litres

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Price: £136,901 inclusive

Centre-lock wheels and PCCB ceramic brakes are fitted as standard, but the 911 R’s transmission is an ‘old-fashioned’ six-speed manual unit. As ever in a 991, the heart of the matter, here a 4.0-litre flatsix developing maxima of 500bhp and 460Nm, is firmly hidden from general view. High-tech headlights, one assumes, are another area in which this latest car comfortably eclipses its original namesake

991-model Cabriolet) is an evocative sight from the driver’s seat, the reality is that it doesn’t bring quite the same level of downforce as the fixed rear wing usually accompanying this 500bhp Rennsport flat-six. That is keenly felt at higher speeds, but such is always the penalty for a reduction in aerodynamic drag.

It is not enough to unsettle the car, more a reminder that those who take to the driver’s seat must respect it.

In fact, there is little not to like about the 911 R, other than its inherent rarity and what will surely be its immediate collectability. That said, those of more mature years may prefer to leave the Sport button alone – or turn off the traction control – to ensure that the sound of the throttle being ‘blipped’ during downshifts is something they do for themselves, by their ability to double-declutch proficiently, rather than artificially generated by some fancy software.

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manual gearbox for just the 991 examples of this limited-run car. Which is just as well, because the exclusivity of the ‘R’ means that only a very few, Porsche Club GB members included, will get to savour its virtues.

All allocations have been filled, and the first production examples are being assembled as I write, available in either white or GT silver and with green or red body stripes. The limited choice of exterior shades is a direct tribute to those first 911Rs of 1967, but there is just a chance that you might be lucky enough to see a few variations. Black, Speed Yellow and Lava Orange will be available to a limited number of customers, we are told, and Paint To Sample will be available for a select 50 or so customers.

Andreas Preuninger’s own car, in British Racing Green, has already been seen on social media.

Regardless of individual colour options, however, the new 911 R is a champion for every enthusiast who believes that there is still the scope for the traditional Porsche experience on our modern roads. And long may that continue. PP

INTERNATIONAL

RESCUE This year’s 356 International took place in Aarhus, Denmark. A dozen British crews made the trip to this relatively little-known but fascinating part of Scandinavia, with at least two of them proving that, even with only the most basic tools and facilities, you can change a clutch in a car park inside two hours Words: Jeff East Photos: John Hearn

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ith cars retrieved from winter fettling by a variety of UK specialists, 12 British crews attended the 356 International Meeting, in Denmark, from 5th to 8th May – or a little longer in some cases.

Our trip began early on the morning of 4th May, with a three-car convoy meeting up at the Channel Tunnel. In attendance were Sarah Porter in her recently acquired SC coupé, Marcus Carlton and Steve Harker in the now infamous 1956 ‘A’ coupé (‘Rat’) and my father, Richard East, in his original UK-specification 1963 SC coupé. Business and family commitments meant that I had to fly out and back, unfortunately missing part of the road trip.

Day one saw the crews cover over 450 miles through France, Belgium and Holland, before overnighting in Bremen, Germany. In spite of much pre-event planning, Marcus and Steve had managed to book themselves into a different hotel, but nevertheless a sociable dinner in a local ‘Ratskeller’ was enjoyed by all.

Day two began with a leisurely breakfast.

Back in the UK, I was hurrying to Gatwick for the first flight out to Hamburg. After covering the first 80-odd miles with the other two cars in our group, Dad made a detour to collect me from the airport. Marcus and his ‘Rat’ were experiencing increasingly bad clutch slippage, so it made sense for them to motor on.

Dad and I caught up with the others in northern Germany, and we stopped for a lovely lunch just before the Danish border. We covered the remaining 120 miles north to Aarhus without incident, but it was becoming clear that the ‘Rat’ wasn’t up to the rally, and was highly unlikely to make the 800-mile journey back to the UK without a replacement clutch.

We settled into the Radisson Blu in central Aarhus and, after signing on and collecting our goodie bags, convened in the bar, meeting up with Steve and Claire Winter (1963 SC coupé), Hendrik Moulds and David Williams (1953 pre-‘A’ Cabriolet), John Lisles and Mel Spear (1963 ‘C’ coupé) and Mike and Maria Velasco (1961 ‘B’ Super 90 Cabriolet).

With the Danish support crew unable to assist Marcus in his plight, the decision was made to send for a new clutch from England, and change it in the hotel car park. Discussion during the welcome drinks and opening-night dinner largely centred around what personnel and tools we had available to mend the ‘Rat’.

Day three was the first day of the event proper, and started with a choice of events.

Some opted for shopping in the pretty town of Aarhus, others made a visit to the ARoS Aarhus art museum, and the rest of us took on the challenge of a gymkhana at the disused military airbase at Tirstrup.

With Sarah shopping in the morning, she kindly loaned Marcus and Steve her car for the trial. Little did she know that this was to be no leisurely regularity test, but a full-on timed sprint around a mile-long course up the old runway. Great fun was had by all, and ➝

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‘Apart from a disconnected accelerator pedal, and a couple of detours to avoid traffic, the journey went well, and we made it to Schipol with 30 minutes to spare’ despite our being convinced otherwise, Mel Spear didn’t make the top three in John’s coupé.

(Although he certainly looked the quickest!)

Everyone gathered for a lovely lunch and concours at an old frigate (Fregatten Jylland) in the pretty seaside town of Ebeltoft.

While most enjoyed a tour around what I am told is a very impressive glass-blowing factory and museum, Marcus received word that his new clutch had arrived, so we returned to the hotel.

As any hands-on Porsche enthusiast will know, fitting a new clutch involves removing the engine, so we cobbled together a selection of jacks, axle-stands and tools from the wider British contingent, and roped in Steve Winter to execute the task. And let the record show that Steve could not have been more willing to assist. He spends all week, and most weekends, up to his elbows in Porsches at his Jaz business in St Albans, so this truly was a ‘busman’s holiday’ for him.

We didn’t break Steve’s record for removing an engine in 13 minutes, but we had it on the ground in the car park inside 20 – to the amazement of the other participants and a gallery of watching public. A distinct lack of specialist tools, lifts and other usual aids, meant that four of us physically had to lift the car that little bit higher than the trolley jack, in order to drag the engine out – a screwdriver later doubled as a clutch alignment tool. The engine didn’t go back in quite as quickly as it came out, but the job was finished and the car road-tested inside two hours.

After a celebratory drink we got washed up and departed for dinner and light entertainment at the lovely Turbinehallen – a beautiful old industrial building in downtown Aarhus with an art nouveau interior.

A full crew of cars, drivers and co-pilots set off for a five-stage ‘tulip’ rally on day four. The route book was the best I have experienced, and the roads and scenery stunning. The stops included a visit to the JYSK Automobil Museum, and a viewing tower at the second highest point in Denmark. Lunch was taken at the Museum Jorn in the lovely riverside town of Silkeborg, which gave us the opportunity to see a large collection of modern art by Asger Jorn – one of Denmark’s

most celebrated artists. The exhibition was unusual in that most of the works are privately owned, and had been kindly loaned to Jorn’s hometown gallery for all to experience.

Alongside the tulip rally, participants were given a particularly tricky 356-related quiz, and car-based challenges, to tackle. It is amazing how difficult it is to judge how close you can reverse to a pole without touching it, and even harder for the passenger to direct the driver to position the car close enough to open the door fully, without hitting another obstacle. Points were awarded, but sadly we Brits came home empty-handed.

The event finished with a black-tie gala dinner back in Aarhus. Winning Britons were Hendrik Mould, with the award for the best pre-‘A’ Cabriolet (a much-travelled 1953 car), and Michael Eatough who won Best ‘C’ Cabriolet. If there had been a prize for the best-dressed attendee, Mark Wrigley in his kilt would surely have taken the crown.

It was announced that the 2017 Porsche 356 International Meeting will be held by the Spanish club, at Roses on the Costa Brava. The event finished with a presentation to Freddie

Eriksen, of Porsche Classic Club Denmark, by the other participating Club Presidents, who thanked him and his team for all their efforts.

With a 5pm flight from Amsterdam to catch on Sunday, Dad and I had little choice but to be up with the lark. We were delighted, though, to be joined by Sarah, Marcus and Steve, and Mike and Maria for the long drive to Holland. Setting off at 6am we covered 230 miles in three and a half hours before breakfast, and managed to avoid some major roadworks around Hamburg before the Sunday holiday rush.

Apart from a disconnected accelerator pedal, and a couple of detours to avoid traffic, the journey went well, and we made it to Schipol with 30 minutes to spare. We had covered over 500 miles by mid-afternoon. The others headed straight to Utrecht for a night in the Karel V Hotel in the old town, before tackling the final 300 miles of the journey fresh on Monday morning.

All in all it was a great event, held in a lovely part of the world, and blessed with fantastic weather and even better company and camaraderie. Roll on, 2017. PP

Lead photo, on previous spread, shows cars gathered for the concours d’elegance at the Fregatten Jylland, Ebeltoft. Who says you need specialised tools and facilities to change a clutch? Aided by Steve Winter from Jaz, and several other British drivers, Marcus Carlton changed his car’s in a parking lot (top, far left). Photo above shows author Jeff East piloting the family SC at Tistrup airbase

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Porsche Club has recently entered into an exciting new partnership with Oracle Finance, the UK’s No. 1 funder of sports, prestige and classic cars. General Manager, Chris Seaward caught up with Oracle’s founder and MD, Peter Brook to find out more about the company and its services and how the partnership will benefit our members.

Q. Can you tell our members a little more about how the new partnership came about?

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We have funded thousands of prestige vehicles over the last 20 years, including many Porsches, and can therefore offer a broad depth of knowledge and expert guidance.

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Q. How will the new partnership with Oracle benefit Club members?

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Q. What should our members do next if they’re interested in using Oracle?

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VINTAGE VIEW Evocative images from the Porsche Archive

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What might be called every ‘era’ of Porsche press photography has its own quite distinct style, suggests Chris Horton, and this shot, showing a 1999-model 986 Boxster, is very much of its time. By this time suitably stylised human models were occasionally still worked in to the implied narrative, as they had been in some of the much earlier photos we have showcased in this popular Porsche Post series, but by and large the cars were left to speak for themselves in often rather abstract locations.

This one would appear to be a rooftop car park – the arrow and yellow lines are a giveaway – and, judging by that seemingly purpose-built sunshade over on the left, in some appropriately hot and sunny country. I seem to remember

Porsche’s then PR chief, Michael Schimpke, favouring Italy for a number of the new-model launches that I attended during this period, so perhaps that is where this photo was taken – or maybe it was Spain.

The car itself, as we’ve said, is a basic, entry-level Boxster. That much we know from both its appearance and the file name on the photo – itself on a CD of images issued by Porsche at the time – although the same photo, here captioned as a 1997 car, appears in one of Peter Morgan’s Ultimate Buyers’ Guides. Such is the potential confusion facing the would-be Porsche historian after even a relatively short period – and those first few years of Boxster production saw little in the way of updates and

upgrades, so perhaps the press office was simply recycling to save cash. Interesting, too, that the jpeg runs to fully 10.6Mb; these days Stuttgart’s publicity pics are rarely bigger than 2Mb. Either way, it must be one of the last cars with the original 2.5-litre, 204bhp engine – the 220bhp 2.7 came in August 1999 for the 2000 model year, together with the 3.2-litre, 252bhp Boxster ‘S’. All those figures seem laughably low by the standards set by the latest 718s, even the largest of which has only a 2.5-litre flat-four, but such has become the automotive ‘arms race’, and the fact is that even that very first 986 was capable of 0-62mph in 6.9 seconds, and a top speed of 149mph. Note both the ‘fried-egg’ headlamp units – here rendered

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almost clear by the bright sunshine – the black inserts in the front air intakes, and not least those rather fussy five-spoke wheels.

Or is it 10 spokes? You decide.

The body colour – Arena Red – is one you rarely saw at the time, and see even less often today, and the interior is in understated grey leather. The shape of the rear-view mirror shows it to be an optional auto-dipping unit, and it looks as though the car has the optional wind deflector between the two roll-over hoops behind the seats. The phone aerial on the windscreen rail is a nice period detail, too: it would be several years before digital mobile technology allowed clear in-car communication using the phone’s own antenna. PP

Regions Regional Director’s report Welcome to the Regional section of PP and a particular welcome to new members. The following pages will let you know all about events in your area and beyond. If you are reading this for the first time (and it is likely that hundreds of you are) I hope that you like what you see. Please do get involved with the Club and I hope you enjoy your membership.

I spent last Sunday with Chris Sweeting, the Club’s Membership Secretary at Region 7’s Porsche Festival at Lotherton Hall in Leeds, a wonderful event organised by Carol and Mark

Scotland South

Jessop with help from local specialists Strasse and Specialist Cars of Malton. Also present was one of the Club’s partners, Swissvax, whose product range is available through the Club Shop. A special welcome to those of you I met there who joined the Club at this event. It was interesting to watch Chris’s enthusiasm when people asked “what do you get out of membership?” and, of course, the list comprises so much more than this magazine; there’s our insurance product with Lockton, discounts with Club partners like Porsche and Pirelli tyres, trackdays, race series, Regional events, Register events and national events and that’s just for starters.

To me, the Club is very much about community and I have met some of my very best friends through the Club and shared many great times.

As I type, I am about to leave for Le Mans Classic

where the Club will have a strong presence on a weekend when so much is going on with major events such as Porkers in the Trough and the Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford.

Plans are pretty much finalised for the National Event at Silverstone and, if you are attending, please introduce yourself to the team and grab a coffee with us. My fellow Directors and the team from Cornbury House will all be there doing our best to give members a great experience.

Many thanks to the Club’s Regional Organisers and their teams for all their efforts in providing such a fantastic events calendar for Club members.

Rob Kellock Chairman & Regional Director chairman@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 Hello everyone.

Welcome to this month’s edition of PP. A brief round-up for June, as I’m quickly typing this out before heading off to Italy for a week or two.

Some well-attended events were held and it was great to meet up with, not only our regular attendees, but also many new faces. It was nice to see some children coming along with mum and dad to select events and I would actively encourage this. To that end, if anyone has an idea on how we, as a Region, can attract younger people to join us or if there’s any specific event you would like arranged that suits younger people, please let me know.

Thanks to all that attended the events - the positive feedback is very much appreciated.

Please continue to check our events page on the PCGB website and look out for my emails for updates.

RECENT EVENTS June 1 Bo’ness Car Museum, Angelwax demo This was an invite from TIPEC via our long-standing PCGB member Brian Woods. The museum car park was overflowing with Porsches – to such an extent that some had to park in the street outside. There was a full demo of safe washing, drying, polishing and the use of various car products with discounted prices offered on all purchases. Angelwax representatives were on hand to explain the products

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R11 Essex p62 R12 Norfolk & Suffolk p63 R13 Herefordshire & Worcestershire p64 R14 South Wales p66 R15 South West p66 R16 Gloucestershire p68 R17 Southern p70 R18 Lancashire & Cumbria p73 R19 Thames Valley p74 R20 London p77

most suited to your car and the style of cleaning.

Thanks Brian and TIPEC for the invite.

June 5 BVAC Historic Motoring Extravaganza, Thirlstane Castle I haven’t been able to attend this event for a few years but it seems to have grown considerably in size from what I remember. The majority of us met at Dreghorn services just outside Edinburgh and had a blast down to Lauder.

Ten cars met at the PCGB stand where I was promptly handed a glass of fizz from my ARO Scott - good job we both had reserve drivers on hand. The stand received a good deal of interest and I had enquiries relating to the Club and membership.

Thirlstane Castle is stunning and walking round the vehicle displays certainly brought back fond memories of past cars owned and driven. The weather was glorious all day and most of us had brought picnic lunches, which were enjoyed on the lawn in front of the castle. This annual event is definitely one for the diary and I will try and secure several additional free passes for next year.

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Porsches at BVAC Thirlstane Castle

Thirlstane Castle grounds

The cars were absolutely stunning and sounded great and most of us got the chance to drive a Vantage, Vantage S, Vanquish or DB9GT. It was big smiles all round as cars were driven back into the car park from their test drive. However, one member spotted a GT4 for sale and decided that was the one for him to test out. Any developments there Michael? A tour of the Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce showrooms followed where more lovely cars were to be seen.

Many thanks go to David Russell, Roddy and team for a great day. Hopefully we can visit you again soon.

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

West Coast fish and chip run

June 11 Aston Martin/Rolls-Royce visit and test drives Over 30 attended the morning meet at the Leven Car Company, Edinburgh’s Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce dealership, where we were greeted with breakfast rolls, tea and coffee. Head of Sales, Roddy McAllister, gave a short introduction to the brand and where the company is going in relation to their new premises.

Then it was down to business driving the demo cars.

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Another test drive returns

Email addresses For a variety of reasons there are currently around 100 R1 members not receiving Club emails. The best way of keeping up-to-date on the Region’s activities and the wider PCGB news is by registering your email address. If you would like regular updates by email please either contact me direct or the Club and we will ensure your current email address is registered.

Best regards Donald

DIARY DATES First Tuesday of month West Coast Club night Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, Glasgow, G41 4PG. 8pm.

Last Thursday of month East Coast Club night Dakota Hotel, South Queensferry, EH30 9QZ. 7.30pm.

AUGUST 5-7 Ignition Festival of Motoring AUGUST 7 Cars and Cofee AUGUST 28 Porsche in the Glen SEPTEMBER 18 Detailing/car wash and BBQ

June 26 Speyside Sunday run Most of us met up at the Fourmile Inn at Kingswells for coffee, tea and excellent bacon rolls in the conservatory. For the first time in days the sun was shining! A special mention goes to Nick and Helen Croan who, having already driven up from Invergowrie, joined us for breakfast.

Despite fears over the roadworks on the approach to the Lecht, the road was clear apart from a few minor gritty bits with no white lines. Alex and Kate Leys joined up with the group at Mossat and we all pulled over at the car park overlooking Corgarff Castle to enjoy the view and a blether.

The sunshine held as we continued past the ski centre and descended towards Tomintoul before turning right towards Ballindalloch Castle. Brian Innes was already there to meet us as we formed up in front of the castle. By special permission, we were allowed to bypass the public car park.

Ballindalloch Castle is a beautifully preserved tower house, still privately owned and lived in by the family that built it. We were made very welcome and enjoyed a good soup and sandwich-style lunch in the tea room.

Over lunch I distributed the route for a further one-hour drive planned by Brian Innes, who knows the area well. Sadly the weather turned very grey and only a small contingent made the extra run. Those who did enjoyed it and I will do it again on a better day if I’m in the area. Even in the rain it was ‘atmospheric’ with views of Lochindorb and the surrounding craggy tops. Seven of us stopped for a cuppa in Grantown-on-Spey at the end of the run and then it was time to head for home.

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June 7 West Coast fish and chip run Scott Laurie reports: “June’s West Coast fish and chip run was lucky to enjoy a beautiful summer evening and this certainly brought out the Porsches. We met at the Malletshaugh in Newton Mearns and took the old A77 south towards Fenwick. After a short link back onto the M77 we took the Dunure road to Troon and the ‘Wee Hurrie’ at the harbour. Famous for its fish and chips, the Wee Hurrie cooks everything to order so it does take a little longer to get your food but it’s always fresh. Twenty Porsches filled the car park along with some cars that I had never seen before.

It’s always good to meet new faces and hear about people’s Porsches. Thanks to all that came along and I look forward to seeing you at the next event.”

Photo by Alan Kavanagh

Sunshine at Corgarff

The annual All-Scotland inter-Region Concours event was held in July, but after the copy date for this issue.

Watch out for news of that, including the prizewinners, next month.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS August 7 Ballater Victoria Week A parade of classic and interesting vehicles follows the Ballater and District Pipe Band into the village to help contribute to one of the highlights of Ballater’s Victoria Week celebrations. Details of how to enter on the website. Even if you don’t want to show your car why not come along and support the village of Ballater, now rebuilding after the floods.

August 28 Northeast Classic Car Show Several of us are attending this event at the Grampian Transport Museum, Alford, which is hosted by the Capri Club and supports CLAN. If you missed the email and would like to know more, please visit their website: scottishcapri.co.uk/our-show.html

too, for our report on R3’s trip to the Monaco Historic in a future edition of PP. It seems that a number of our members still aren’t receiving their monthly newsletter and Club night reminders. Please make sure that the Club has your up-to-date email address (you can change this yourself on the ‘my profile’ section of the Club website or, if you’re a bit of a technophobe, email me at r3@porscheclubgb.com). We have a lot going on in our Region and if you’re not receiving our monthly newsletter there’s a chance you could miss out on something you might enjoy.

I have to mention the response I received recently from one of our members after a visit to Cornbury House. Dave says: “I had to go to Newbury on business last Monday so thought I would go via PCGB HQ as I have not visited before. I spent an hour there - they looked after me amazingly well; coffee, tour and shop. I would certainly recommend a visit to any of our R3 team, I know it’s a bit of a distance, but they’ll be well looked after and will feel great after the experience.”

As one of the more ‘far flung’ Regions, it’s not exactly on our doorstep, but if you’re ever in the area, do as Dave did and pop in - it’s well worth the visit.

DIARY DATES AUGUST 4 Club night, Lairhillock 8pm AUGUST 7 Ballater Victoria Week parade AUGUST 18 Club night, Milton Inn, Monifieth 8pm AUGUST 28 Northeast Classic Car Show Grampian Transport Museum, Alford.

SEPTEMBER 1 Club night, Lairhillock 8pm

North East Regional Organiser Greg Harm 07932 746152 r3@porscheclubgb.com Not much to report this month. We deliberately didn’t arrange much during June as there was a lot going on elsewhere, such as the British Touring Car Championship at Croft Circuit, Le Mans 24-hour and Goodwood Festival of Speed. In hindsight, this gave us a chance to catch our breath before the non-stop fun of July. You’ll be able to read all about Wings and Wheels at Fishburn Airfield, the Festival of Porsche hosted by our friends and neighbours in R7 and our trip to an evening meet with more friends and neighbours from R18 at Sally’s Tearooms in Warwick Bridge. We’ll have updates on who got lost on the Porkers in the Trough run, how our members got on at the PC Kendal Concours and at the Club’s National Event at the Silverstone Classic, to which we have a large contingent heading south for. Keep an eye out,

Trackside at Croft

McLaren 650S GT3 meets Porsche Boxster

David Redfearn on his visit to Cornbury House

Don’t forget to check the website’s R2 events page for up-to-the-minute news on coming events including Sunday runs.

Steve Rose and Gill Gardiner

day, but the noise of the cars, R3 banter and delicious homemade cakes that always seem to appear at these events kept us going throughout the day. It was great to see the Porsche 918 - rumour has it that we may also see it at Witton Castle, which leads me to a reminder of our big R3 event.

The Dreamcar Event at Croft Circuit For our main event in June we were invited by the organisers to attend this, their first event, with the idea being that they would have some static events for visitors to enjoy too. The concept was brought about by a group of supercar owners to raise money for the NSPCC by giving passenger rides around the track. Visitors could pay to be passengers in Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Porsches, Aston Martins and many more. The main attraction was the auction, hosted by TV personality Craig Phillips, for a ride in Gibson Motorsport’s McLaren P1 GTR and a McLaren 650S GT3. Also appearing on the day were local celebrities Vicky Patterson and Mel Crawford from ‘Made in Tyne & Wear’. As far as first events go this was a good day and something that can be built on in future years.

Unfortunately the organisers were let down by some of their attractions and the weather wasn’t favourable, so there wasn’t as much for visitors to do as had been promised. However, this led to a busy day for us at our Club gazebo, as people popped by to discuss their cars and ours. We were given 20 free places and a spot right next to the track to watch the many supercars. Having met at Washington Services at 6.45am it was a long

Witton Castle Each year we try to make this show and picnic at Witton Castle, near Bishop Auckland bigger and better, with the help of feedback from our members.

This year we will have a bratwurst food stall (in keeping with the German marque) and, if you feel you need a drink or two to wash them down, ‘The Pipstop’ will be on hand with their mobile wine and beer shed or, for the drivers, a tea and coffee van. If it’s technical advice you’re after or you have any car-related questions we will have our usual support from Specialist Cars of Malton, along with Dean and Gary from D&G Independent Porsche Specialists plus Lloyd Bodyshop, our local Porsche-approved bodyshop, showing a couple of great examples of their recent work. As in previous years, we will be fundraising for the Great North Air Ambulance Service. A further attraction will be a Spitfire simulator, if you fancy yourself as an ace fighter pilot.

We will of course be holding our annual Concours competition with classes for our own R3 members and visiting members too. Entries are now invited, so if you wish to enter please email R3@porscheclubgb. com with your Club membership number and car details. Places will be limited on the Concours display, so don’t delay in registering as soon as possible.

Greg Harm

Lincolnshire & Humberside Regional Organiser Richard Watkinson 01472 220185 – r4@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Gavin Marshall 01472 826334 RECENT EVENTS

Porsche 918 Spyder

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The newly sponsored Porsche o’er t’Wolds tour by AW Repair Centres Over the past six years I have sometimes helped to organise the annual tour and also navigated for three

911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “GEN 2” PDK (61 - 2011) Platinum silver with black leather, Satnav 25,000 miles ........................................... £50,000

911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “GEN 2” PDK CAB (10 - 2010) White with black leather, Satnav 37,000 miles ........................................... £48,000

911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “GEN 2” PDK (09 - 2009) Aqua blue with ocean blue leather, Satnav 39,000 miles ........................................... £45,000

911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “GEN 2” PDK (58 - 2008) Silver with ocean blue leather, Satnav 37,000 miles ........................................... £43,000

911 (997) “4S” 3.8 “GEN 2” (58 - 2008) Midnight blue with ocean blue leather, Satnav 42,000 miles ........................................... £42,000

911 (997) “C2” 3.6 “GEN 2” PDK (09 - 2009) Meteor grey with black leather, Satnav 36,000 miles .......................................... £40,000

911 (997) “2S” 3.8 “GEN 2” (09 - 2009) Basalt black with grey leather, Satnav 32,000 miles ........................................... £40,000

911 (997) TURBO 3.6 TIP (07 - 2007) Basalt black with black leather, Satnav 41,000 miles ........................................... £53,000

911 (997) “2S” 3.8 (07 - 2007) Silver with black leather, Satnav 19,000 miles ........................................... £36,000

911 (997) “4S” 3.8 (57 - 2007) Basalt black with black leather, Satnav 43,000 miles ........................................... £35,000

911 (997) “2S” 3.8 (08 - 2008) Silver with black leather, Satnav 41,000 miles ........................................... £34,000

911 (997) “4S” 3.8 CAB (06 - 2006) Silver with ocean blue leather, Satnav 31,000 miles ........................................... £34,000

911 (997) “4S” 3.8 (56 - 2006) Basalt black with black leather, Satnav 39,000 miles ........................................... £34,000

911 (997) “2S” 3.8 TIP (57 - 2007) Atlas grey with grey leather, Satnav 51,000 miles ........................................... £34,000

911 (997) “4S” CAB 3.8 (06 - 2006) Basalt black with black leather, Satnav 44,000 miles ........................................... £33,000

911 (997) “4S” 3.8 TIP (56 - 2006) Silver with ocean blue leather, Satnav 44,000 miles ........................................... £33,000

911 (997) “2S” 3.8 (07 - 2007) Basalt black with grey leather, Satnav 44,000 miles ........................................... £33,000

911 (997) “4S” 3.8 TIP (61 - 2011) Silver with black leather, Satnav 55,000 miles .......................................... £32,000

911 (997) “2S” 3.8 CAB (06 - 2006) Cobalt blue with ocean blue leather, Satnav 58,000 miles ........................................... £32,000

911 (997) “4S” 3.8 TIP (56 - 2006) Basalt black with black leather, Satnav 61,000 miles ........................................... £31,000

911 (997) “2S” 3.8 (56 - 2007) Silver with black leather, Satnav, 55,000 miles ........................................... £31,000

911 (997) “2S” 3.8 TIP CAB (06 - 2006) Basalt black with black leather, Satnav 50,000 miles ........................................... £31,000

911 (997) “2S” 3.8 (57 - 2007) Red with black leather, Satnav 59,000 miles ........................................... £29,000

911 (997) “2S” 3.8 (05 - 2005) Silver with red leather, Satnav, 51,000 miles ........................................... £29,000

911 (997) “2S” 3.8 TIP (05 - 2005) Seal grey with black leather, Satnav 49,000 miles ........................................... £28,000

911 (997) “2S” 3.8 TIP (55 - 2005) Silver with black leather, Satnav 59,000 miles ........................................... £28,000

CAYMAN 2.7 PDK (14 - 2014) White with black leather, Satnav 10,000 miles ........................................... £43,000

CAYMAN 2.9 “GEN 2” PDK (12 - 2012) Basalt black with black leather, Satnav 39,000 miles ........................................... £31,000

CAYMAN “S” 3.4 “GEN 2” PDK (60 - 2010) White with black leather, Satnav 41,000 miles ........................................... £30,000

BOXSTER “S” 3.4 PDK (16 - 2013) Silver with black leather, Satnav 21,000 miles ........................................... £41,000

CAYENNE 4.8 TURBO (12 - 2012) White with black leather, Satnav 22,000 miles ........................................... £58,000

CAYENNE 3.0 DIESEL TIP (12 - 2012) Basalt black with black leather, Satnav 44,000 miles ........................................... £39,000

CAYENNE “GTS” 4.8 TIP (09 - 2009) Basalt black with black leather, Satnav, 53,000 miles ........................................... £27,000

CAYENNE “GTS” 4.8 TIP (09 - 2009) Silver with black leather, Satnav 55,000 miles ........................................... £27,000

CAYENNE “GTS” 4.8 TIP (09 - 2009) Basalt black with black leather, Satnav 53,000 miles ........................................... £27,000

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Ray and Mary Page with his beautifully presented 911 3.2 SSE Coupe done by AW Repairs at the start Some of the early returners

different members enjoying doing both jobs. This year I found myself sitting beside an experienced rally driver in a 912 - sitting in the right hand seat might I add, which disorientated me somewhat before the engine was even started! I also noticed there was no wing mirror on my side, which made me even more nervous.

My first challenge was to get myself strapped in to the harness, which I found more difficult than kitting myself out ready to do a parachute jump when I was much younger. I got so hot and stressed that I needed some fresh air, but alas the window handle was missing. I knew there would be no air conditioning so I had to take some deep breaths and try to calm down. I watched in trepidation as my pilot, donning cap, gloves and harness, then fired up the engine – boom! I wish I had brought my earplugs!

At last we trickled towards the start line, the last car to do so, and a comment of “you can have her back, she’s complaining too much” came from my pilot to my husband. At this I felt a little guilty, so had to get myself into tour navigation mode, calm down and do my job.

We settled in to a good pattern of communication, I only had to call out (quite loudly as the engine was rather noisy) the accumulative mileage, as the trip switch was not working. This was not too difficult and I began to enjoy the beautiful scenery and small pretty villages, which are typical of the Lincolnshire Wolds. The panoramic view coming out of Wold Newton was slightly disappointing due to the early morning mist, which had not cleared.

The time went by quite quickly as we seemed to zigzag eastwards then southwards, sometimes on very narrow roads, through farmland and one small ford, until we arrived at the lunch stop for a welcome break. Nearly all the other Porsches were already there, except for three who had done a slight detour.

Ian Birrell, clerk of the course, was on hand to sort out any problems, but everyone seemed very pleased with the first half of the route. All was calm and Ian could enjoy his Sunday lunch at the Waggon and Horses. As he waved us off to start the second half a colleague threw me a leather flying helmet, obviously thinking I needed one in such a rally car.

Onward to the second part of the route, which by now we were enthusiastically enjoying. There were a few very tight, blind corners where I tried to help with traffic control, but alas the many rally stickers on the rear window blocked the view over my right shoulder.

Fortunately there were no mishaps and we arrived safely back at the Humber Royal Hotel in Grimsby, me having donned my hat for a photo as we passed the finishing line.

I thought that was it and I could resume my normal routine but I still had to release the harness, which was easier than fastening it, and also get out of the car, my final challenge. I was not used to pressing a button at an awkward angle to open the door, so after several attempts I gave up and asked for help. I have to say, with all their gadgets and instruments, I prefer the more modern Porsches, but nevertheless I certainly enjoyed the ‘different’ ride in the 912.

A welcome drink and excellent hot buffet ended the day, with lots of conversation and stories being exchanged. The hotel went out of their way to accommodate us and Ian and his helpers provided a super route, but it was a shame that there were not a few more cars to enjoy the beautiful roads of the Wolds.

Thanks again to AW Repairs for their support.

Pam Watkinson The Hume Arms, Torksey We have used this Lincolnshire pub before so we knew we were going to be very satisfied with the welcome and the food. Ten Porsches congregated in the large car park from 6.30pm onwards and the members enjoyed a welcome pre-dinner drink.

Our meals arrived and they were so substantial that very few desserts were ordered. Six couples chatted enthusiastically about the impending tour to the Champagne district and the Le Mans Classic in France. A meeting point was arranged for the drive to the hotel in Folkestone where we were to spend one night before crossing the Channel.

The time passed very quickly and we all thanked the staff and also Graeme Hornsby for organising the meet up.

Pam Watkinson

DIARY DATES AUGUST 29 East Kirkby Props and Pistons SEPTEMBER 4 Porsche Picnic SEPTEMBER 10 Register Rendezvous Kedleston Hall near Derby.

SEPTEMBER 23 Blyton Park trackday OCTOBER 7-9 WOTY Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, County Durham.

OCTOBER 23 Vulcan Experience Details TBC.

North West Committee Contact Allan Crosby 01744 894500 – r5@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS

Two members’ cars on public display

weekend at the Tatton Park Classic and Performance Car Show. The weather was kind, with just a passing shower late on Saturday and a gloriously hot day on the Sunday - members spent most of their time sheltering from the heat under the new gazebo!

“The R5 stand was filled with a great array of Porsche’s finest, covering air-cooled, front, rear and mid-engined cars, illustrating the great breadth of models Porsche has offered over the years. The Club’s Register Director was present with his 944 convertible, as his other classic (Ford) had encountered a problem. World champion boxer Tyson Fury visited the stand to admire the cars on display and he proved to be a lot less scary than his huge physical size might suggest.

“Plans are in place to attend the same event next year, so remember to book early if you would like your car to be featured at this excellent show.”

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R5 at the Tatton Park Show

June 8 Club night – favourite cars fiasco Phil Graham reports on the evening’s entertainment: “After countless days of glorious sunshine, the heavens opened on the day of R5’s favourite car competition. With the prospect of a wet evening and reduced numbers, I decided to bring an extra car (Nette’s 997 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet) to boost the numbers. This GTS was the first to arrive at the Deanwater and, with blue skies returning, I drove with the top down confident of a good night. Colourful entry sheets, bags of prizes courtesy of PC Wilmslow and Mr Crosby’s marking spreadsheet on the laptop - things were looking good.

“Just time to nip back home and collect the 911 50th Anniversary to complete the show. Car keys were swapped for a camera from the boot of the GTS, then a sinking feeling as I realised I had locked the car with everything in it including the keys. This feeling quickly turned to panic, as it seemed that the spare keys were also safely in the boot.

“With the top down and car locked the simple solution is to reach in to open the door and pull the boot lid lever, but this only activated the alarm and increased the stress! Remaining positive, Porsche Assistance was called in the hope of avoiding a favourite car fiasco before the majority of members appeared.

“The AA arrived, but this problem was new to their man, Carl. After an hour of phone calls and internet research he decided that a transporter was necessary to take the car home and wait for a lock-picker the following morning.

“Meanwhile, everyone else enjoyed the fine evening. Graham Marginson provided a welcome distraction with his BMW I-8, later swapping it for his new crowd-gathering Ferrari 488. The last few people stayed until 11.30pm, with still no sign of the recovery vehicle.

“All credit to the AA, Carl continued his research to determine how to unlock the gear lever from the park position to engage neutral, thus making transportation easier.

“As the hotel closed its doors, Nette and I sat in the 911 to wait - mysteriously the passenger foot well

revealed the spare GTS keys! So, after cancelling the recovery and feeling even more embarrassed, we headed home. Profuse apologies to all for not delivering the event.”

June 26 Avro Heritage Museum visit Phil Graham reports: “The Sunday lunch and museum visit proved very popular, with 54 members and guests dining at the Deanwater Hotel and an additional 10 going directly to Woodford Aerodrome for a tour of this new facility.

“The museum celebrates the life of Sir Edwin Alliot Verdon Roe, founder of the Avro Company and 80 years of aircraft design and construction at the Woodford site. Production ceased in 2011 when BAE Systems sold the airfield for housing development, while providing funding for the new museum on the site of the old fire station.

“Terry Barnes, Chairman of the museum and a friend of nearly 30 years, put his trust in me to take six cars down a dilapidated access road onto the remainder of the runway for a photo-shoot. Riding shotgun in my 50th Anniversary 911 was Charlie Sheridan, media and PR man for the museum, who organised some static shots and a ‘V’ formation at slow speed along the runway. I reluctantly agreed to a couple of sprints in my car to finish off the afternoon and everyone left with huge smiles in spite of the rain. Some of Charlie’s photos can be seen on Facebook page of the AHM website: avroheritagemuseum.co.uk “Many thanks go to Terry, Charlie and all the other volunteers who give up their free time to keep this heritage alive. It is certainly well worth a visit.”

Please note that the latest arrival time for the event is 10.30am on Saturday and Monday and 11.30am on Sunday. The earliest departure time from the display area is 3pm on all three days.

Further information is available at the MSV website: motorsportvision.co.uk/calendar/2016/ august/gold-cup Chris Clark DIARY DATES JULY 29-31 PCGB National Event at Silverstone Classic AUGUST 10 Karting at Three Sisters Contact Dave Trafford by email: david.trafford1@ntlworld.com AUGUST 28-29 Oulton Park Gold Cup See previous details.

SEPTEMBER 3 Oulton Park Porsche Club Championship SEPTEMBER 14 Club night at the Deanwater Annual Treasure Hunt. Start and finish at the Deanwater Hotel. Note early start, from 6.45pm.

SEPTEMBER 18 Lake District run and lunch OCTOBER 9 Sunday run to Nutters Restaurant Meet at the Three Pigeons pub, 818 Wigan Road, Bolton (on the A58). Coffee available from 9.30am.

Depart at 11.15am for a one hour drive to Nutters.

Lunch at 12.30pm for 1pm. Cost is £25pp bookings to Adrian Stuart, 128 Broadway, New Moston, Manchester M40 3WQ by September 25.

OCTOBER 12 Club night at the Deanwater New members night.

NOVEMBER 11 Oulton Park Porsche Club trackday

North Wales

‘V’ formation at the Avro museum

FORTHCOMING EVENTS August 28-29 Oulton Park Gold Cup – Region 5 highlight event of the year R5 is in the process of finalising arrangements with MSV to again assemble a display of Porsches at the HSCC Gold Cup race meeting held over the bank holiday weekend.

Once again the Porsche display stand has been arranged by PC Wilmslow, and this year the Region is receiving good support from PCGB Head Office - a Club Shop area will be set up along with a Club membership stand.

Exclusive entrance to the inner circuit display area will be given only on production of a valid entry pass, which is available for any or all of the days to PCGB members from any Region displaying a Porsche. The cost is £10 per car for any or all of the days, which includes the driver and one passenger (a potential weekend saving of £48). Children aged 12 or under are admitted free and the only additional costs are for camping or access to the grandstands.

Entry passes are available from Allan Crosby by completing the application form which can be downloaded from the R5 section of the Club’s website, and sending it to r5@porsheclubgb.com no later than August 5. The form has also been distributed via the R5 e-Newsletter.

Regional Organisers Sue Taylor 01928 735357 (01766 890844 Weekends) r6@porscheclubgb.com Welcome What an amazing month for meeting new members!

We extend a very warm welcome to Joanne (Paul’s better half who decided to come and see what we’re like), Kevin and Sue (to be known as Sue3), Dave and Gina, Dave and Sarah, Tommy and Esther, Ralph and Jan and their little dog Ringo. Apologies if I have missed anyone – please let me know and I’ll call out next month.

RECENT EVENTS June summer drive with fish and chip supper We took advantage of the long summer nights to drive along our fabulous sweeping Welsh roads.

With black skies over Chester, we gathered at the St David’s Hotel at Ewloe where, as we all parked up, the heavens opened. Despite this, we set off in a nice orderly line with wipers on double speed and rain bouncing off the roads. As we hit the border, the rain stopped and out came the sun. Tops down!

Graham took us on a nice brisk drive, leading the way in his Beamer as he hadn’t wanted to bring a Porsche out in the rain. VW Golfs were at the back (Tony brought his newly restored Mk2 and I had my Mk4). Sandwiched between us, the Porsches looked spectacular as we swooped our way, via Mold and Ruthin, up onto the Evo and along the sometimes 55 porscheclubgb.com

bleak, Denbigh moors. Not this evening though – we could see for miles with Snowdonia and her hills looking as amazing as ever.

Dropping down into Llanwrst, we then headed through Betwys-y-Coed and on to Capel Curig where Jane, George and their team at the Tyn-y-Coed served us huge freshly cooked plates of fish, chips and mushies.

Finally, it was time to say our goodbyes and head off home. Without wishing to put a jinx on things, we seem to be doing a lot better with the weather than we did in 2015. Spoke too soon – see next bit.

The R6 fish and chip drive

The R6 team photo on their fish and chip drive

Lake Vyrnwy Hotel revisited Another great turn-out by our members as 28 of us met at the Tweedmill Outlet in St Asaph on Sunday morning. Although Gill and Nick couldn’t make the drive, they popped along to see us off. After a quick catch up, coffee, bacon butties (served with crisps?!?) and some very speedy retail therapy, we gathered in the car park ready for the off where dire warnings about the length of the drive and no planned loo stops were issued. Malcolm, last year’s organiser, couldn’t come but sent through very precise directions and tulip maps. Tony set off in the lead car without his navigator. Angela decided that as the hotel was less than an hour from home, why bother taking over two hours going the long way round. She met us at the hotel after missing the excitement of reading tulip maps and keeping all the cars together.

Well done Tony and thanks.

Off we set along relatively quiet roads with the forecast of wet weather obviously keeping day trippers at home. Sure enough, the rain started and stayed with us all the way around. Everyone enjoyed the fantastic route heading along the Crimea Pass after leaving Dolwyddelan - one of my personal favourite driving roads in Wales - incredibly fast on a clear run. The mountains and moorland looked very inhospitable and bleak with their covering of cloud and mist - in the wet the whole of Blaenau Ffestiniog becomes a single body of slate grey, which some may say is drab and depressing, but just thinking about how massive those slate workings were in their day has to command admiration.

Laurie and Sue2 spent a considerable part of their morning lurking with intent in a layby, waiting for us to pass so they could join the convoy. They gave up about 10 minutes before we drove by and made their way to the hotel to act as our reception team along with Angela.

My little Golf did a great job standing in for her big sister and kept up without any problems. She didn’t quite clock 230,000 on the day, but did so on the following week - just 270,000 more to go!

At the hotel we had private dining in the Grampian Suite and the hotel team could not have been more attentive. Great food, great service, great views and, most importantly, great company!

After the Porsches on the Prom weekend we still had some raffle prizes left over. The lucky dip bag went round and a few winners walked away with some nifty prizes. Dave and Sarah won the whisky – new members’ luck! Mags (and David) won the men’s T-shirt. Nigel and Chris were incredibly lucky with Nigel winning the telescopic umbrella and Chris taking home the wheel cleaner brush – just in time for our ‘show and shine’ event the following month. She was joyous.

Dawn and Dylan are currently working hard to sort out our Anglesey drive and lunch in October.

No pressure guys!

R6 lunching at the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel

AUGUST 17 Meeting at The Plough 7.30pm for 8pm start.

SEPTEMBER 21 Meeting at The Plough Planning the 2017 calendar.

SEPTEMBER 22-26 WOTY Ireland Causeway coastal route.

OCTOBER 19 Meeting at The Plough OCTOBER 23 Drive and lunch on Anglesey

Yorkshire Regional Organisers Mark and Carol Jessop 07981 412895 – r7@porscheclubgb.com And relax… well almost. June has felt somewhat like a whirlwind month with barely time to sit down.

After Club night at PC Leeds, we have been printing and sending out Lotherton Hall tickets, prepping for Classic Le Mans and then running Sunday Service, all before racing home to see The Kaiser Chiefs in Dalby forest. Somewhere in the middle we celebrated Daniel’s birthday meaning that we couldn’t get to Chatsworth.

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

Club website We’re making a greater use of the Club’s website, so if you haven’t visited it yet, pay our Region’s section a visit. Alongside the events for the year you will also find our picture gallery and other useful resources, such as routes from our runs.

Once you are registered with the site, you’re automatically added to our newsletter mailing list, so this is the first port of call for changing your email address. If you have any problems then get in touch with George at Club Office.

DIARY DATES As ever, new ideas and willing volunteers are more than welcome.

Please see website for more info about the events we have in plan.

RECENT EVENTS June Club night PC Leeds, specifically the Classic Centre, hosted our June Club night and very well looked after we were too. These Porsche Centre nights are always very well attended - with around 50 members this night

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proved to be as popular as ever. The car park itself was almost as interesting as what was inside, right-hand drive 993 GT2 anyone?

Alongside the array of lovely new machinery there are plenty of classic Porsches on show and in the workshop. It is very odd to see 3.2 Carreras and 928s on ramps in the workshop, but being a Classic Centre these cars now form an everyday part of its business.

Sadly we just missed seeing a 2.7 Carrera RS fresh from a Porsche factory restoration by 24 hours - it had got stuck. Still, a bent screen 356 more than made up for it.

PC Leeds is in the process of restoring a Cassis Red 928, which is coming along nicely. If you are interested there was a write-up in last month’s 928 Register section. Full marks for the bravery of keeping the original, rare colour.

We have to thank our host, Centre Service Manager Jon Fisher, and team for their generous hospitality, as always we were looked after wonderfully.

356 at PC Leeds

R7 Sunday Service No.2 June’s Sunday Service saw us heading to the Yorkshire/Derbyshire border and the shores of Ladybower reservoir. Some lovely sunshine and fresh smooth tarmac provided ample opportunity for a good drive out. Being right on the border we were joined by members of R5, R8 and R18 resulting in 35 to 45 cars arriving during the morning.

Eventually, we worked our way through 2.5kg of bacon as we served up 40 bacon rolls. I say eventually as I neglected to pack the gas bottles for the stoves.

To say there was a moment of extreme shock is an understatement!

So first of all, a massive thanks to Peter Brook for literally saving our bacon by visiting the local camping shops to pick up gas. Also thanks go to Jane Rigby for helping out with the cooking.

Currently our plans for the September Sunday Service are under review - as the great line goes in

Jaws, “I think we are going to need a bigger boat!” – the location we have selected almost certainly isn’t going to be big enough. So keep your eyes open for a change in location.

However our Regional group of volunteers were invaluable and helped to make everything run as smoothly as usual. We hope to publish a full article in a following issue.

Randolph pointing the way

Club night at The Coopers Arms Once again we were lucky with a very pleasant evening in the sunshine. The car park was very busy with many cars we had not seen before including the Roses’ newly rebuilt to as new standard 2-litre 914.

Rarely seen at our meetings, it created a lot of interest. I did my best to circulate but I later realised that some cars may have visited and left before the meeting. If I was unable to welcome you please come again and find me. A busy light-hearted meeting concluded the evening. We welcomed for their first time Simon and Janet Mawby – hoping to see you both again.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

The glamour of being an RO

August 14 TOTEM This great value for money event sponsored by PC Leicester is up and running and we are presently accepting bookings. We are now nearly full so do not delay in booking to avoid disappointment as we have a limit of 50 cars, please email Peter on: peterhaynes@btinternet.com for entry.

R7 members are a classy bunch

Some of the marshalling crew: Adrian, Tony, Kath, Jackie and Mandy

A preponderance of red Cayman! All part of the Cayman Register

October 8-9 WOTY Thank you to Tony and Peter for organising October 8-9 for our weekend of the year to central Wales.

Based at The Metropole Hotel Llandrindod Wells in Powys, there’ll be some wonderful roads to experience. As usual it will be quite informal and you can do your own thing with route suggestions from the organisers. Good food and great company is guaranteed. Details for booking on the Forum or contact me.

All new and old members are made very welcome at our monthly meetings at the wonderful Coopers Arms at Weston on Trent. We meet upstairs at 8pm but during the summer we ‘tyre kick’ in the car park from about 7pm.

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DIARY DATES Diary dates contain events coming up in the near future. Check the website and Forum for up-to-date details.

AUGUST 3 Club night Annual BBQ. Details in July’s PP. AUGUST 14 R7 Sunday Service with R3 at Witton Castle Concours and picnic. Free entry. Details in July’s PP. SEPTEMBER 24-25 WOTY Northumbria This is now fully booked. Details in June’s PP.

East Midlands Regional Organiser Tom Fisher 07768 317346 – r8@porscheclubgb.com

James Auckland’s Overall Concours Winner

Coventry Motorfest Although not in our Region, Mike Pollock was invited to display his 944 S2 with the Club 356 and a couple of other Porsches in the centre of Coventry as part of the Motorfest weekend. We had a great location – directly in front of a statue of Coventry’s most famous lady in the main square. The cars all provoked a great deal of interest.

The Motorfest celebrations are an annual event with lots of old and new cars, motorbikes and trucks, some of which are demonstrated on specially closed sections of the ring road.

RECENT EVENTS Chatsworth House Pageant Randolph Coward conducted another very successful pageant at which, despite challenging weather, a superb amount of Porsches were in attendance. PC Nottingham gave us their excellent support providing the prizes and many other background expenses that make this event possible. Owing to this slightly earlier date in the year clashing once again with a Porsche race weekend a number of us were absent.

JULY 29-31 PCGB National Event at Silverstone Classic AUGUST 14 TOTEM AUGUST 27 Club Speed Championship Curborough Sprint Track near Lichfield.

SEPTEMBER 10 Register Rendezvous Kedleston Hall near Derby.

OCTOBER 8-9 WOTY Details in May PP.

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

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June Club night Having a record 50 cars attend our May Club night, we were surprised, and really pleased, to welcome a new record of 62 cars for our June Club night.

Mandy was away working at Le Mans and Goodwood and Kim was at Knockhill with British Superbikes, so it left me to talk to as many members as possible, including the seven new prospective members. I enlisted help from some of the regulars,

including Darren, who helped by taking the register, and also Baz, Chris and Tom who took photographs.

During the evening we were entertained by the local Morris Men, which everyone enjoyed and was a surprise to us all.

After spending time admiring the cars and chatting, we retired upstairs for tea and biscuits as usual. When I got upstairs, to my horror I realised I’d forgotten to set out the biscuits – thanks to those who came to my rescue by having already set them out.

There was a keen interest from members wishing to pay their deposits to attend our Concours event in August. A big thank you goes to Julie and Darren who carried out this task on behalf of Mandy, Kim and I. I would like to thank all the members who turned out, making it most successful and enjoyable. We appreciate the continued support from our members helping the Region to go from strength to strength.

Section two of the tour would take us from Builth Wells to Knighton, this time covering about 50 miles.

The roads around this area are fantastic and at one point we drove up a mountain on a single track where at the top I found an area where I could pull over and take some photos – not only of my car but everyone who came up the hill. On the way down, as we rounded a corner, we came across a herd of cattle which was reluctant to move out of the way, so I very slowly picked a path through them.

Secret Hills tiptoeing through the bulls

Dave June Club night

R13 Secret Hills Tour Mandy and I actually had a weekend at home together so we had decided to join R13 on their Secret Hills Tour.

We met Dave and Barb early before travelling to a service station on the M54 near Telford where we met up with Phil and Mel who had done this tour previously. Phil led the way to the meeting point at the Ludlow Food Centre where coffee and bacon sandwiches were available. We were the first to arrive and as we did so the heavens opened.

We signed on and were given our tulip notes with a briefing of do’s and don’ts from Patrick – basically enjoy yourself and your cars. With the briefing over, all 36 cars went out and formed an orderly queue giving one of the organisers our starting mileage. It was then a case of Mandy reading the tulip map and telling me where to turn.

The first leg would, after approximately 70 miles, take us to Caer Beris Manor Hotel in Builth Wells, a wonderful manor set in beautiful grounds where we would be staying for our pre-ordered lunch. The service and meal were first class. After lunch Patrick and Steve wanted a group photo so we all gathered round the entrance and collared some passer-by to take a few shots of us. The sun had come out too.

Once through them it was a short blast onto our final destination, Knighton Hotel, where we would end with tea, cakes and prizes. Dave won a prize for doing more miles than estimated even though he never went wrong, so he said.

We had a great day out with a great group of people driving some fantastic roads.

Thanks to Patrick and his R13 team for organising, what was for Mandy and I, a brilliant day. The 996 Turbo was a joy to drive but it needed a good wash the next day.

Happy motoring everyone.

Kim Rob Bird wins at Chatsworth During the weekend of the Secret Hills Tour, R8 were also having their yearly event at Chatsworth House.

The day is very well attended and our own R9 Club member Rob Bird had entered his stunning 993 into the visitor’s category of the Concours. After the judging his car was given first place. I know Rob is passionate about his car and would be really proud of this award. Congratulations to him from all of R9.

Rob Bird and his winning car

Newsletter emails Just a reminder to update your email addresses on the Club website to ensure you receive our monthly

newsletters for all information regarding R9 events and drives-outs. If you have any trouble let Mandy know via email to r9@porscheclubgb.com and she will help you out.

Please see website for full details of coming events and catch up on the things we have been doing in the gallery and news sections.

Dave, Kim and Mandy JROs DIARY DATES AUGUST 14 R9 Concours Fairfield Lake and Smite Brook Private Railway, Warkwickshire.

AUGUST 16 Club night at The Bear, Berkswell SEPTEMBER 10 Register Rendezvous Kedleston Hall near Derby.

SEPTEMBER 20 Club night at The Bear, Berkswell OCTOBER 18 Club night at The Bear, Berkswell OCTOBER 23 R9 at Coventry Transport Museum NOVEMBER 15 Club night at The Bear, Berkswell

Milton Keynes & Northamptonshire Regional Organiser Paul Ebbs 01234 363358 (7pm–9pm) 07769 805594 (daytime) – r10@porscheclubgb.com As you read this Silverstone Classic will be on your minds – I hope it’s good weather this year! Big thanks to all who will be helping on any of the days, whatever your role – this is what enthusiastic membership is about. We couldn’t do it properly without you.

There’s always still plenty to see and do, so get out and drive that Porsche as much as you can.

Simply Porsche at Beaulieu As there were no less than four Porsche related events on the same day, a few of us decided to travel down to Beaulieu to sample the delights of this wonderful location with a fantastic turnout of hundreds of Porsches. It was marvellously sunny weather too, with an exceptionally large contingent of Boxsters for their 20th anniversary year together with, of course, the 924’s 40th year celebration display.

Organised by TIPEC, this really is a special event, which has gone from strength to strength over the years and encapsulates most of the good things about owning and enjoying a Porsche of any model. There were all ages – from the very early 911, 912 and 914 through to the splendid mid-years and many new cars. Much to the delight of the large crowds of enthusiastic drivers and spectators, a new Carrera GT even put in a showing.

The atmosphere was just great, helped no end by the scorching sun!

Early-bird Porsches

Secret Hills lunch stop

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS Register Rendezvous at Kedleston Hall Further afield for us, but well worth the drive, is Register Rendezvous on September 10, organised by Ken Coad.

Held at Kedleston Hall near Derby, this promises to be another friendly, relaxed location for taking in the atmosphere and feel of Porsche at its best, with stately home and 800 acres of grounds. Several of us from R10 will be there helping with organising the Register parking, for the best enjoyment of PCGB members. Make sure you try and make it too – we’ll be going very early to help get things rolling… see you there.

R10 meets It’s always great to see you all at the Sharnbrook Hotel for our monthly meetings, so why not pop along to the next one on August 13? There’s a chance we may have some people from Dove House cars coming along to this next one, but we’ll always have a good chat all the same. I’ve also enquired with Porsche Experience Centre about maybe gathering there again at some time in the latter end of this year – we’ll see what they say.

Any queries, contact me…

Hope to see you all soon – enjoy your Porsche.

Paul

DIARY DATES AUGUST 13 Monthly meet The Sharnbrook Hotel.

SEPTEMBER 10 Register Rendezvous Kedleston Hall.

SEPTEMBER 17 Monthly meet The Sharnbrook Hotel.

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

Driver briefing at Sunday run start

his beautiful Aston Martin Vantage convertible, started from PC Colchester, which Carol and Gary Sorrell had opened specially for us. They also provided coffee and cakes for those taking part and we were well refreshed for the start of our drive.

Our route was just over 70 miles long, taking in many of the more interesting and less travelled roads in north Essex and south Suffolk. From Colchester we went north through Dedham and past the Mistley Towers before heading toward Manningtree and passing into Suffolk. We continued through East Bergholt to Hadleigh into Sudbury, where those who had time took the opportunity of viewing Gainsborough’s house. Continuing on, we went on through the Stour Valley and the villages of Belchamp St Paul and Belchamp Otten, then through Sible Hedingham and Halstead before entering Pattiswick, where we stopped for lunch at the Compasses Inn. We were joined by George, Hazel and Kate Higgins with her children, Alice and Millie, as their father Ben, took part in the run in his Boxster.

We settled down for a lunch but, although starters and desserts were okay, the main course was not as good as it should have been. Nonetheless, the occasion was very convivial and we had a run in mostly dry weather, with it raining, as it has done

RECENT EVENTS Sunday drive Our Sunday drive in June was a great success.

Twenty-three members, including Derek Maynard in

Terry and Brenda at Mistley Towers

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incessantly in this early part of summer, only close to the end of our journey.

Our thanks go to Gordon Levett for organising the run for us and for doing the reconnaissance beforehand and thanks also to Gary and Carol Sorrell.

The Compasses line-up

FORTHCOMING EVENTS August 21 Classic Car Day at RHS Hyde Hall In Rettendon, Chelmsford with Jaguar, Morgan and Austin 7 car clubs. All cars must be in position by 9.45am and should remain in position until 5pm. Two free tickets for entry to Hyde Hall will be given per car.

Email martyn@r11porscheclubgb.com by August 1 for more information.

Texas Scramble fun golf This is a totally fun event on September 13 Club night and teams will comprise of someone who has never swung a golf club before, a person who knows vaguely how to swing a club, and someone who is a golfer. Clubs and ball will be provided. The rules of the game will be explained on the evening and prizes will be awarded to the winning team. The cost is likely to be about £7pp and we will start at 6.30pm for a 7pm tee off. Please wear trainers or golf shoes if you have them and, if you have your own golf clubs, please bring them.

October 8 Service Clinic at PC Colchester A reminder to book with Heather Morris, who can be contacted on 01206 855500, or by email at: morris@porschecolchester.co.uk A ride and drive of the current Porsche range may also be arranged for members who are booked into the Service Clinic at PC Colchester’s Service Centre, 3 Wyncolls Road, Colchester.

Happy motoring.

Martyn DIARY DATES AUGUST 9 Club night and Concours competition All Porsches arriving between 7-8pm will be entered in the competition and judged by members. There will be three classes; 1997-2016 water-cooled, pre-1997 water-cooled and air-cooled cars.

AUGUST 13 Help for Heroes event at Robert Lewis Collection Churt near Farnham - joint meeting with Aston Martin, see: hievents.co.uk/events/482536/ robert-lewis-churt-car-museum-open-dayfor-help-the-heroes AUGUST 21 Classic Car Day at RHS Hyde Hall SEPTEMBER 10 Register Rendezvous at Kedleston Hall SEPTEMBER 11 Epping/Ongar Railway Car Show at North Wield For further details contact: kelvinknappit@yahoo.com.

SEPTEMBER 13 Club night and Texas Scramble fun golf SEPTEMBER 22-26 WOTY to Moselle SEPTEMBER 25 Warren Golf Club Classic Car Show We will not have an R11 stand owing to us being in Germany.

OCTOBER 2 Sunday drive OCTOBER 8 Service Clinic at PC Colchester

Michael Chappell from Yorkshire Region, Richard and Doris Kingston from Chilterns Region and Sarah and John Harmer from Cambridgeshire Region.

After checking in and sorting out the restaurant seating, we met up in the Gallery Lounge for a ‘Bucks Fizz reception’ which Potters kindly laid on for us.

Introductions made, we took our seats for the evening meal before making our way to the Atlas Theatre for the first night’s show. The Swinging Blue Jeans and The Mersey Beats kicked off the weekend and several of us hit the dance floor to try and work off the evening meal!

At midnight Potters’ ‘famous midnight snack’ was served and, believe it or not, some of the gang actually tucked into food again before turning in for the night. Saturday dawned and we all enjoyed a hearty breakfast. The activity programme for the day included quizzes, games and dance lessons which some of us took part in, while others decided to go for a walk or a swim before lunch or just chill out.

During the afternoon Wayne Fontana, Dave Berry and Vanity Fare gave a short concert in the Atlas Theatre followed by a question and answer session, which was great fun. Colleen had her picture taken with Wayne, which made her weekend. After dinner that evening, we decided to purchase bingo tickets but we weren’t lucky despite some of us muttering “I only wanted one”.

Another great evening’s entertainment followed with performances by Wayne, Dave, the Ivy League and Vanity Fare. On Sunday we said goodbye to some of the group, as they had booked in for two nights, while the rest of us actually enjoyed some sunshine later in the day, besides trying our skills at jive and salsa lessons – don’t think we’ll be on ‘Strictly’ just yet!

Our last evening, and we enjoyed a five-course meal with wine on the table (a Potters tradition for a Sunday evening). The Animals and then The Searchers took to the stage with some more great hits which ended the WOTY in great style.

Monday morning came, pouring with rain, and it was time to bid farewell to Potters after a great weekend of nostalgia.

Norfolk & Suffolk Regional Organisers Tony and Colleen Wickins 01379 676251 – r12@porscheclubgb.com In brief With any luck, by the time you read this, summer may have arrived! We can but hope. June was quite a busy month, as ever, with our WOTY to Potters and a Club night with Karl Ludvigsen as our special guest. We know some of you went to Le Mans and had a very wet weekend but hope you enjoyed it all the same.

Silverstone Classic is approaching fast – we look forward to seeing some of you there.

Pleased to report that, at time of writing, the Christmas party at Ufford Hotel and Spa, near Woodbridge, Suffolk is booking up very well – only three rooms left. We will review the situation at the end of July to see if we need to add any more rooms to our allocation.

Chris, Linda and Michael Chappell (Chris and Linda front right) joined us from Region 7 enjoying dinner with our group

RECENT EVENTS ‘60s themed WOTY at Potters Leisure Resort Twenty-one of us arrived at Potters on the afternoon of Friday, June 17 to begin the weekend with the stars of the ‘60s. As well as Jezz and Sheila from R12, we were very pleased to welcome Chris, Linda and

Our group enjoying dinner including friends Richard and Doris Kingston (second amd third right) from Region 21 joined us at Potters

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Colleen gets a hug from Wayne Fontana!

June 21 Club night We were very pleased to welcome Karl Ludvigsen, well-known historian, author and journalist as our guest this evening. A good turnout enjoyed Karl’s presentation of ‘The Real Story of Porsche 911’, and how the 356 became the 911 over the years and the people involved in the transition. Karl was happy to answer questions from the members and provided a very interesting and informative evening. Our thanks to Karl for his time and sharing his amazing knowledge of all things Porsche with us. Our thanks also to Stephen Thompson for acting as Karl’s chauffeur for the evening.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS August 16 Club night As mentioned earlier, we hope Peter and Allison Coates will join us as our guests this evening and regale us with stories and photographs of their June trip to Norway and north of the Arctic Circle in their Lotus Elan. We don’t normally have a Club night in August, but as we’re away in September have decided to swap months so we hope several of you will come along to hear of Peter and Allison’s latest adventure.

August 27 ‘Cars and Coffee morning’ At PIE Performance.

September 13-20 R12 France/Germany Museum Tour R12 car tour taking in the Schlumph Collection at Mulhouse, then onto Stuttgart via a scenic high level drive through the west side of the Black Forest.

Porsche Museum and Factory tour on the Friday, and the Sinsheim car, military vehicle and aviation museum on the Sunday! £649pp based on two sharing with a £250 single supplement. Full details on R12 Region section of the Club website.

To register your interest and receive full details including booking links please email tony on: twservices@btinternet.com November 26 Christmas party At The Ufford Hotel and Spa, Near Woodbridge, Suffolk. Join us at The Ufford Hotel at £36.50 for a three-course dinner and disco. The Hotel recommends that we book early to avoid disappointment. £15pp deposit for the party (which is non-refundable) is required at time of booking.

Please make your cheque payable to ‘Mrs C E Wickins’ and send to; 2 Chapel Close, Pulham Market, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 4SS. We have also reserved 10 rooms for those who wish to stay overnight at the discounted rate of £75 per room with breakfast (based on two sharing).

Rooms must be booked on an individual basis, therefore members need to telephone the hotel direct on 01394 383555, quote ‘Porsche Club Christmas party’ and provide their credit card details to secure their room – no payment needed at this stage for accommodation.

2017 WOTY Now booking. Commencing Thursday, June 15 for four nights at The Metropole Hotel and Spa in Llandrindod Wells, Mid-Wales. Four nights’ dinner bed and breakfast in a classic double room at £560 per couple and £600 per couple for a superior double room.

Single accommodation is available on request.

To book, telephone the hotel direct on 01597 823 700 and quote ‘Mrs Wickins, Porsche Club’. £20pp deposit required to secure your room. Final balance is due during your stay. Please let us know once you have booked (and which type of accommodation) so we can keep an eye on numbers. During the WOTY we will arrange a scenic drive, visit to a stately home and maybe even an ice-cream sundae parlour!

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. (Please note this year we will be having a Club night in August, but not in September).

No booking is necessary for Club nights unless specifically stated. Our events calendar is regularly updated on the R12 Club Forum at porscheclubgbforum.com which includes links to full details of each event, including how to book.

If you wish to receive our local monthly email update, please email tony.twservices@btinternet.com requesting this.

Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Shropshire Regional Organiser Steve Cutler 01384 370038 – r13@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser Philip Sloper 01562 885740 – philipjsloper@gmail.com RECENT EVENTS

Photos by Ian Horsman Triple Effect Photography

June 9 Trackday at Curborough Our annual trackday was held yet again on a bright sunny day. The day saw 25 members from various Regions attending an excellent day of driving round the Curborough sprint course with a couple of handy photographers along the way, capturing the atmosphere.

The day is a good social occasion and put together at a reasonable cost (£35), which includes the driving plus a breakfast sandwich, chicken curry and chips or similar, tea, coffee, soft drinks and an afternoon piece of cake.

Early 911 on R13 trackday at Curborough

We thank Dave Pattison for marshalling on the day, Pam Mayo, Dawn and her mum for organising the food.

Look out later in the year for next year’s trackday.

Early 911 on R13 trackday at Curborough

Early 911 on R13 trackday at Curborough

June 12 Secret Hills Tour On a rather damp morning 35 cars started from the Ludlow Food Centre after coffee and a bacon bap. But soon the weather cleared so we could enjoy the beautiful scenery on the 69-mile run on A and B roads via Presteigne, Kington, Kinnersley and Hundred House to our lunch stop at the Caer Beris Manor Hotel in Builth Wells. After a most convivial lunch, during which the traditional R13 quiz was handed out, we enjoyed more lovely roads, some fast and some slower, including the very scenic moorland road north of Llanbadarn Fynydd, complete with a large herd of cows on the road who were somewhat reluctant to let us pass! Reaching the finish at the Knighton Hotel, we parked up and enjoyed some further refreshment during the prize giving.

Our quiz winners, with 22 out of a possible 31 points, were Martin Lee and Andrew Jones. The questions were particularly difficult this time so very well done them. There is always a prize for the most miles driven on the route and this year two cars tied for the prize, these being driven by Steve and Sarah Swaine, and David and Barbara Jones, both having covered only 6 miles more than the least miles driven (132 miles), the prize for which was won by our very own RO, Steve Cutler and his wife Helen. But the most coveted prize, awarded by the manager of the Knighton Hotel, was for ‘The car I would most like to

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take home’ and went to Richard and Brigette Barron for their 1989 Guards Red 3.2 Carrera 911.

We owe a very big thank you to Pat and Sylvia Henson, who organised the Secret Hills Tour for the third successive year; once again their dedication and hard work made it a memorable day out.

Popular winner of ‘the car I’d most like to take home’ award – Richard and Brigette’s 3.2 Carrera

June 28 meeting Our monthly meeting was held at our usual venue, The Manor House at Whittington. To provide some extra interest, Vicky Ray from the new PC Wolverhampton brought along a black Boxster 718 for us to examine. It was the base, 2-litre Turbo, but loaded with every conceivable extra so that we could see how everything worked. The car looked lovely and is sure to be another successful product for Porsche.

Thanks to Vicky for bringing the car along and being a mastermind of information about the car and Porsches in general and Simon Priest (dealer principal) for organising it at very short notice.

R13 members around 718 supplied by PC Wolverhampton

FORTHCOMING EVENTS October 2 Vineyard tour and tutored wine tasting A run out into the beautiful Herefordshire countryside for a tour of the vineyards and gardens at Broadfield Court, followed by a tutored wine tasting during which we will learn about their award-winning English wines, in all taking about one and a half hours.

Followed by a light meal consisting of a selection of homemade sandwiches and cakes, served with tea and coffee. Broadfield Court is located in Bodenham near Leominster (postcode HR1 3LG). The cost is £19.50pp; arrive at 11.30am for a 12noon start. We do need to know numbers in advance so please advise Steve or Philip if you would like to come. broadfieldcourt.co.uk

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

Towy Valley Vintage show This was held at Pontargothi near Carmarthen over June 25-26. I attended on the second day but, unfortunately, the rain settled in for the day which I am sure kept some of our members away.

On behalf of the members who turned up, I would like to express our thanks to Terry Davison, who had arranged the patch for R14 and even cut the grass on the previous day in readiness for the event.

DIARY DATES JULY 26 Open Club night Members, their friends and other local car clubs are all invited to bring their sports cars, classic cars and anything interesting for an informal gathering of car enthusiasts.

AUGUST 28 Ian Crosskell organised trip to the North Coast 500 route 500 miles of the best Scottish North Highlands roads in a loop starting and finishing in Inverness.

At this late stage it may still be possible to include one or two more cars, if interested please contact Ian urgently via his email: ian.crosskell@lineone.net AUGUST 30 Club night The Malvern Hills Hotel Wynds Point, WR13 6DW where we have met the last couple of years.

Meet in the bar at around 7.30 to 8pm.

SEPTEMBER 27 Club night OCTOBER 2 A tour of the vineyards and gardens at Broadfield Court For details please see above.

News Porsche in the Bay On a wet June Friday evening, 54 cars turned up at Mermaid Quay Cardiff Bay for our annual Regional event. More than 50 members, including partners, attended the dining at the San Martino restaurant, where we had arranged a private dining room. This was welcomed by all and everyone enjoyed the meal and the social gathering.

Thank you to PC Cardiff for their support of the event.

A wet and windy Cardiff Bay

Club members welcoming the comfort of the restaurant from the rain

September 4 Italian Grand Prix We have scheduled the Italian Grand Prix, televised on Channel 4, to be shown at the Centre.

We are in the process of arranging an additional fashion event to take place for those not so interested in the race.

September 18 Margam Big car show The closing date to enter your cars for display is August 1, but you are welcome to come along.

Region members’ cars at the show

PCGB BBQ A nice sunny day greeted members for the annual Pirelli BBQ at Clubhouse. There were some 500 Club members who attended with plenty of food for everyone.

It was good to see members up from R14, hopefully you all enjoyed yourselves.

DIARY DATES AUGUST 20 Porsche Sports Car Clinic PC Cardif AUGUST 29 Annual Bank Holiday Drive SEPTEMBER 4 Italian Grand Prix PC Cardif SEPTEMBER 18 Margam Show OCTOBER 29 Sunderland Trust visit NOVEMBER 6 East Wales drive

South West R14 members enjoying the PCGB barbecue

Joint Regional Organisers Keith Young and Alan Stoneham 07769 320379 (Keith) 07803 237610 (Alan) r15@porscheclubgb.com

South Wales Regional Organiser Huw Jones 07799 532661 – r14@porscheclubgb.com

PC Cardif Car Clinic Martin Wright of PC Cardiff has kindly offered an invitation to Club members to have their sport cars checked on August 20. Please contact Martin Wright at PC Cardiff if you wish to book your car in at martin.wright@porschecardiff.co.uk

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 2017 Region WOTY I know it is next year, but the Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells has been booked for the weekend of June 23-25, 2017 for our R14 WOTY. 20 rooms have been reserved for Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24. The package is accommodation, breakfast and evening meals, three-course choice menus with tea and coffee for the Friday and Saturday night and leaving after breakfast on June 25. Some of the rooms have already been booked by members.

The price is £70pp per night shared occupancy for a classic double or twin or £75pp for a superior double or twin.

We will have our own reserved parking area.

Members can book directly by telephoning the hotel with a £40, non-refundable deposit.

The plan is to have the drive on the Saturday, (route to be planned - we are open to suggestions).

Those who don’t want to join the drive can relax at the hotel spa.

Christmas dinner If you wish to stay the night at the Bear Hotel the function rates are £79 per room in advance by contacting the hotel directly. When booking, remember to state you are part of the PCGB dinner.

To secure your booking for the dinner, a £15pp deposit cheque needed to have been forwarded to me by July 16. The hotel has extended the original June 20 deadline.

Hopefully by now those attending would have paid their deposit.

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Drive with the Families Visit to Little Bridge House, By a considerable majority the Region elected to support Children’s Hospice South West as our charity target for this three-year period and, on Sunday, June 19, we made our annual visit to Little Bridge House in Fremington, Barnstaple to provide a spectacle and Porsche-riding opportunity to staff, residents and their families alike.

A giant cheque for £747 was presented as a donation to their funds, the amount having been collected from R15 members throughout the past year. The fun part of the visit was to give a number of residents, their families and centre staff, the opportunity for a ride in members’ Porsches, especially sonorous open ones! The rides are popular with younger and older passengers alike, providing a memorable respite from the care that the young residents receive there.

Cheque presented to Sally by Alan

Seven R15 drivers in a variety of cars provided the Porsche fleet and presentation team led by Alan.

Entertaining residents at Little Bridge House

Gymkhana!

For the second year running the rear car park at the Swans Nest, Exminster became the venue for a closely fought R15 Gymkhana – a very slow speed test of judgement, car anatomy and steering (if not stopping) skill. Five tests and 13 entrants later, Bob Fairchild emerged leader in his 991 GT3, taking the bottle of fizz, shortly ahead of Alan Stoneham in one of two red 928s entered and Stuart Manvell in the nimble Boxster.

Well done to all those who took part and commiserations to all those who had long doors, kissed the foam wall, crossed the hose kerb and lost points in other tiresome ways. Who set the course?

Mentions go to Ruth Bryant as the sole female participating and beating her other half and, also, to Nick Hartley for bravely letting me loose in his pristine red 986.

Proprietors of the estate, Hilary and Richard Waller gave an insightful introduction to setting up an award-winning English vineyard from scratch, the pitfalls and the highlights and careful selection of location and varieties to suit their microclimate. We examined the vines on the slopes and their care and management in some detail. They use Chardonnay grape varieties, which can be a little shy of the cold, the old English varieties Seyval blanc and Rondo, Pinot noir precoce and Pinot meunier.

Richard reminded us that sparkling wine was actually invented by an English physician Christopher Merret, not Dom Perignon, then gradually took us through their own, very particular winemaking process, from pressing the estate-grown fruit to bottling and secondary fermentation of their ‘methode champagnoise’ English sparkling wine. He managed to skilfully fend off some tricky questions from a few of our scientist members. Eastcott are now supplying Marks and Spencer (CLassic Cuvée Brut and two more) and Waitrose (Brut Rosé) in the south west.

It was good to see Greg and Sue Taylor out in the ‘yellow beast’ and several other cars making their Region debut along some fairly narrow country roads.

At least the grass down the centre cleaned my under tray. Ah, that’s Devon life for you.

Many thanks to David and Jean for finding another great Devon pub and organising it all into such a pleasant and enlightening day.

August drive and dine There may just be time to join the scenic drive out to an interesting dining venue. Join the group run-out and feast at the scenic Lord Haldon Hotel, in Dunchideock, Devon.

We will take a scenic evening drive and then relax as we take a two-or three-course meal of your choice together in country surroundings. There is a spacious scenic car park, beautiful gardens and really stunning views if it’s clear.

The hotel is asking that we make our menu selection when we book so please let us know two weeks before and your places are secure. Have a look at the Region 15 website for full details of what’s on offer, make your menu choice and book using the form.

Christmas This time last year we were just starting to think about the Christmas dinner dance, so here’s a gentle reminder to make your booking direct with the lovely people at the Saunton Sands Hotel for your places at the event on December 9-11. The best rooms are reserved for a short while and are in demand from other guests. Don’t miss out on a sea view at Christmas, go ahead and book up with them directly.

Saunton Sands Hotel 01271 890212. See the Region 15 webpage for more details.

Keith DIARY DATES AUGUST 10 Club night drive and dine to Lord Haldon, Dunchideock SEPTEMBER 11 VAG show, Royal Cornwall Showground SEPTEMBER 25 Scenic drive on great roads OCTOBER 9 Visit to RNAS Yeovilton and Historic Naval Flight

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Bob Fairchild (R) celebrates gymkhana results

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August 14 BBQ and distillery tour Are you disappointed to be missing the Prescott revival on Sunday, August 14? Well, don’t be as we

have another event where you will also find beautiful metalwork, rising steam and the opportunity to try some of the countries’ most exciting spirits with a BBQ thrown in.

Hidden away in the property of one our R16 Club members is the Capreolus Micro-distillery, situated in Cirencester (CapreolusDistillery.co.uk).

Some of you already know about this through Club nights.

Capreolus are producing some of the UK’s most innovative and exciting spirits, many never having been produced on our shores before. This includes the UK’s most complex gin, boasting a recipe of 34 botanicals and unique ‘Eaux de Vie’ fruit brandies.

On August 14, starting at 4pm, distiller Barney Wilczak will be giving us a tour of the distillery, explaining the production process, providing samples of their wonderful products and the opportunity to buy. We will also fire up the BBQ, so there will be ample food.

It’s bound to be a fascinating day and the distillery is kindly inviting us for free, but to show your commitment we would ask for a £5pp donation to Macmillan Cancer Support. Places are limited to 16 visitors so please let us know as soon as possible.

To find more information on the distillery visit: CapreolusDistillery.co.uk Please visit our pages on the PCGB website for all up to date information.

We look forward to meeting up at an event soon.

Southern Regional Organiser Charlie McLaughlin 02380 694081 M: 07966 126464 r17@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS Brookspeed Despite holding the annual Concours two days previously, I was pleased to see the turnout at our July Club night. It might have had something to do with the free food supplied by Brookspeed. Many thanks to Martin Braybrook at Brookspeed for hosting us so well on the night. I hope everyone had an informed evening, his team certainly know their stuff. We are now looking at future events where we can hopefully organise some member benefits.

R17 at Brookspeed for Club night

finish and soon I was able to hold the raffle. Firstly, thanks to PC Portsmouth for some of the prizes and, in fine tradition, the last prize won was the bucket and sponge.

I then continued to declare the Concours class winners, although all the owners are winners for the differences between the quality of cars was minimal, with the exception of Emma Ryan, whose car left more dirt on my cleaning cloth, than all the total dirt on the other 10 cars in the class. I’m joking, of course; Emma loves her car, but in a different way.

Hopefully some of the class winners will consider entering their cars in the national competition at Silverstone in July. I know I am, even though I came second to David Woods’ brilliant 914-6.

Thank you to all for coming out on what may have looked like a very wet day. Let’s hope next year we see a return to bright sunshine.

Concours results Meister Class: Dave Woods and 914-6.

Early Years - Pre 1998: Jamie Barrow and 3.2 Carrera Targa.

Early Modern: Tony Bull and 996 Turbo.

Newest Cars: Sarah Hillyar and Boxster S. Visitors Class: Steve Oldfield and Cayman 2.9.

Elaine and Stuart

DIARY DATES AUGUST 14 BBQ and distillery tour AUGUST 17 Monthly social evening At the Huntsman Inn, Falfield.

SEPTEMBER 10 Castle Combe Action Day SEPTEMBER 18 The Big Welsh Classic Car Show SEPTEMBER 21 Monthly social evening At the Huntsman Inn. SEPTEMBER 24 Shelsley Sprint Including Porsche Club Speed Championship.

OCTOBER 1 Prescott Autumn Classic Including Porsche Club Speed and National Hill Climb Championship.

OCTOBER 1 Castle Combe Autumn Classic OCTOBER 19 Monthly social evening At the Huntsman Inn.

Annual Concours On Sunday, June 12 Kathryn and I left home at about 9.30am in a two car convoy to Avington House. My Porsche was in front as I didn’t want her car spraying the rain and dirt onto my clean, Concours-ready car.

Nevertheless, we arrived some 10 miles later in light rain, in front of the house, to be met by two committee members keen to give a helping hand setting up and one visitor, who had already travelled 90 miles to be with us for the day. That’s nearly as dedicated as the member’s wife who had travelled in their Porsche to the event, without putting her feet on the mat - that’s dedication.

Setting up in the light rain didn’t take long and, soon enough, cars started to arrive and the weather improved, just as forecast. By the time judging came around, we had 38 cars ready to be assessed by the valiant team of Region 17 members, all amateurs in judging their fellow, Regional members’ cars.

True to form, the Meister Class was the last one to

R17 Concours winners

FORTHCOMING EVENTS Salisbury Racecourse A new venture for our Region is a proposed outing to Salisbury Racecourse on Friday afternoon, August 19.

The Gates open at 3.30pm and the first race is at 5.35pm. We have a choice of ‘race-going enclosures’.

I am reliably informed the one to go for is the ‘Bibury Enclosure’ which has a pre-advance price of £21pp.

The event does not lend itself to bringing your cars, unless it’s a lovely summer’s day, as the parking is on the grass. I suggest booking tickets direct on the racecourse website and letting me know you are going. We can then all meet up, enjoy the racing and have a bit of a dance when the tribute band comes on. Subject to the weather we could arrange a convoy to the racecourse and back.

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WOTY Also, don’t forget our WOTY in Cambridge on September 22-25. Don’t delay in booking as places are going fast. Call me or check out the Scenic Car Tours website.

After a brilliant day we retired to the Euston Hotel for a particularly nice meal and a chilled drink. Thanks to Tony Bolton for arranging this event.”

Special thanks to the Lions Club Ambleside for organising the show and to PC Kendal for their support.

BBQ I am also taking final names for our drive and BBQ on Sunday, August 14 where we will be starting at about 10am from near Winchester, planning to arrive at the Elvetham Hotel for a BBQ at about 1pm. The cost of the BBQ will be £15pp and it will be held in the lovely grounds of this pretty hotel.

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Charlie McLaughlin R18 at Cleveleys Classic Car Show

DIARY DATES AUGUST 9 Club night Empress of Blandings, starting at 7.30pm.

AUGUST 14 Drive and BBQ Elvetham Hotel.

AUGUST 19 Salisbury Races and Queen tribute band SEPTEMBER 23 WOTY Marriott Hotel, Cambridge.

Lancashire & Cumbria Regional Organiser David Baker 01772 451970 – r18@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS R18 as usual has been very busy in June attending a plethora of events. Thanks to those members below who have written reports on the various events.

On Bank Holiday Monday a few members attended a new classic car show at Mawdesley near Chorley.

This is a new classic car show held in a small village, and organised by the local cricket club. Full report to follow next month.

Cleveleys Car Show A report by Sue McLeod “Ten different Porsche models attended the Cleveleys Car Show on June 5, and it was a scorcher.

The Porsches were displayed in prime position on the promenade with displays from many other clubs, especially US classics, TVRs and Cobras. 2016 was probably the best attended show since its inception.

Cars and coffee On June 12, as I seemed to have had a spare Sunday, I attended the ‘Cars and Coffee’ event at the Chung Ku Restaurant, Liverpool. I had heard this event attracted a large number of entrants and I was not disappointed. Numbers were down a little, probably due to Cholmondeley Power and Speed event running the same day. It was extremely well organised and cars filled several car parks on the adjacent business park, once the main car park had filled. Keep an eye on Facebook for future dates.

Lakes Charity Car Show On June 19 (Father’s Day) we attended The Lakes Charity Classic Car Show at Grasmere where we had a good selection of cars despite the rain. There were over 230 cars on display with plenty to do and see, from craft stalls to charity competitions, including a tyre-pull competition.

We had members from Lancashire and Cumbria bringing along fine cars for the day, including a genuine 944 Turbo Cup Car and a 964 Celebration.

Plus, we had support from PC Kendal with the new 718 Boxster which attracted attention from Porsche fans.

944 Turbo Cup Car at Grasmere

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Elite Performance Car Show Mike Trotter reports; “R18 also attended the Elite Performance Car Show for the fifth year. This year’s event was at a new location, Westmorland Showground, near Kendal. The weather was perfect with many car clubs on display including main dealers for Tesla, Audi, Mercedes and Lotus.

“The live music and catering at the show was great plus R18 put on a great display of two Cayman GT4s and two new models from PC Kendal, including a 991S Gen 2 and the new Boxster 718S. The new 718 attracted a lot of attention from the crowds who were eager to hear the exhaust note. We also had Club Director Albert Walsh onsite talking to Porsche enthusiasts about the benefits of membership.

“We ended the day on a high with R18 winning the ‘Best Club Stand’ award. Many thanks to all the members involved and special thanks to R18 member Simon Butterworth from 9Apart Ltd for bringing his Cayman GT4 and race ready Boxster S. Special thanks again to PC Kendal for the support and commitment to R18 and for bringing the new cars to the show, especially the 718.”

Albert Walsh (L) and Mike Trotter celebrate Best Club Stand at Elite

Garstang Golf Club The monthly meeting at Garstang Golf Club was again well attended with almost 50 attendees. It was a noggin and natter night but, as it was a pleasant evening, we stayed in the car park later than usual. It was good to meet some new members who had come along for the first time.

Jamie Wilson informed us that R18 member Brian Bingham had suffered a major heart attack a few days before but was recovering well. We all signed a get well card for Brian and hope to see him back at meetings in the near future.

Preston Sports and Supercar Club As usual, some of us attended the Preston Sports and Supercar Club meeting at the Phantom Winger. The car park again was quite full but, as it was Father’s Day, the number of exhibitors was down a little. There was, of course, a good selection of cars including an early Lamborghini Miura, which unfortunately left before I could take a picture.

AVRO Heritage Museum On Sunday, June 26 several R18 members joined R5 on their visit to the Avro Heritage Museum at Woodford, near Stockport. After lunch at the Deanwater Hotel, we drove a short distance to what was the old BAE Systems airfield at Woodford, where the Lancaster bomber, the Vulcan bomber and several other memorable aircraft were built.

The site has been sold for a planned housing development of 900 houses and a new Avro Museum building had been built on the site. It was great to see the exhibits and stand under the wings of a real Vulcan (‘XM603’) currently under restoration. Several other aircraft are under restoration at this and other sites and it will be great to go back in a couple of years’ time to see progress. Thanks to Phil Graham and Nettie from Region 5 for organising this. Full report on Region 5 webpage section.

Tony Bolton enjoys a light snack at the Avro Museum

Porkers in the trough As we are very close to ‘Porkers’ things have been very busy. Sue and Mac have organised the route and Garstang Golf Club while I have been organising things at St Astley Hall, as well as the PR. We hope we have a good summer’s day as we expect large crowds to come to Astley Park.

Welcome to new members Jeff Stacey, Andy Bell, Anthony Benn, Danyal Lord and Julian Silverwood.

I hope you will come along to some of our events and see what an active and friendly Region we are.

David, Judy and the R18 Organising Team DIARY DATES JULY 29-31 PCGB National Event and Silverstone Classic Several R18 members are attending. Please let me know which days you will be there so we can all meet up.

AUGUST 2 Social meeting Castle Inn, Bassenthwaite. 7.30pm.

AUGUST 7 Supercar Sunday Mitton Hall, near Whalley, 8.30 to 11am. Get there early to be able to park.

AUGUST 13 Classic Car Show, Miller Park Preston Free entry to include two meal tickets. More information on the DMP and via MailChimp.

Contact David Baker ASAP to book.

AUGUST 14 Joint meeting with Region 3 Witton Castle, Contact Mike Trotter for info and to book.

AUGUST 14 Leyland Classic Car Show Commercial Vehicle Museum, Leyland. We are not exhibiting but might consider this for next year.

AUGUST 17 KLMC Car Park Concours Heaves Hotel, Levens, Kendal 6.30-7pm registration (no meeting at Garstang GC).

AUGUST 21 Preston Sports and Supercar breakfast meeting Phantom Winger (possible name change to Hungry Horse). 9am next to IBIS Hotel, just off M6/M55 junction.

AUGUST 27–28 Oulton Park Historic Gold Cup race meeting See Region 5 PCGB webpage for booking information.

AUGUST 28 BVPG Classic Car Show Stanley Park, Blackpool. Contact Tony Bolton on 01253 771669 to book.

SEPTEMBER 4 Supercar Sunday Mitton Hall 8.30-11am. Get there early to be able to park.

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SEPTEMBER 6 Social meeting Sportsman’s Inn near Penrith.

SEPTEMBER 11 BVPG Classic Car Show Fairhaven, Lytham St Annes Lake. Contact Tony Bolton on 01253 771669 to book.

SEPTEMBER 18 Preston Sports and Supercar breakfast meeting Phantom Winger (or Hungry Horse), Fulwood, Preston, 9am.

SEPTEMBER 21 Monthly meeting Garstang GC. OCTOBER 2 Classic car breakfast meet The Corner House, Wrightington, 9am (provisional).

OCTOBER 4 Social meeting Greenhills Hotel, Wigton.

OCTOBER 19 Monthly meeting PC Bolton (no meeting at Garstang GC).

OCTOBER 23 Preston Sports and Supercar breakfast meeting Phantom Winger, (or Hungry Horse) Fulwood, Preston, 9am.

Thames Valley Regional Organiser John Barnatt 01628 471985 – 07890 181495 r19@porscheclubgb.com Kempton Steam Museum Hello everyone. As you will no doubt remember (seeing as I reminded you every month from January to May) our main event in June was once again the very successful display of members’ Porsches at the Kempton Steam Museum. The museum and the maintenance of the largest operational stationary steam engine in the world is financed by a charitable trust. Region 19’s contribution to that is to increase ticket sales and boost the coffers by drawing the public in to look at the cars, then on to the museum, which we did again this year.

I spoke to one of the engine drivers in more depth this year and he revealed that, in total, the mass of the revolving and reciprocating parts is 220 tons, with each massive flywheel weighing in at 32 tons each and there are two of those. An interesting fact is that no single part weighs more than 16 tons. When it was first designed back in the middle of the 19th century, 16 tons was the maximum weight that could be transported so those flywheels are in two parts; a wheel balancer’s nightmare but, then again, its

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maximum rotational speed is only about 20rpm. It’s easy to get a lot of interest for a first try at something like this, but to get 22 cars a year later speaks volumes about the enthusiasm of the members.

We had a very diverse selection of Porsche models, from the Club’s ‘Robin Hood’ 356 through to a 996 Turbo Cabriolet ably driven by James M and to Veronica Robinson’s famous 924 ‘Scarlett’ that, even as her daily driver, is still good enough to walk away with the ‘car of the show award’ at a recent 924 gathering.

A member of the Surrey Region supported us by bringing his blue 911 and thank you to Ian Wallis of Premier Panel Skills for lending his company’s support by sending a gorgeous black Cayman GTS. Once again, the Region was able to muster a brace of 356s – the Club’s glorious original, 1600cc 1960 356B, although it wears a 1963 plate (when you consider the unassisted brakes that need quite a shove, 60bhp is plenty for this little beauty) and Ian Stockwell’s own red 356, which he imported from the USA himself, and christened ‘Tubby’. I will have to say a blanket thank you to everyone else who helped make this event a success once again, without your support it would not be possible.

Taking advantage of the 356 as a member benefit, I was able to allow two more members to experience the thrill and excitement of actually getting behind the wheel. Next year if we support the ‘Father’s Day Steaming’ of the great engine, I will need up to four responsible and mature drivers to drive the 356 to and from the event. One will be needed to collect the car from Clubhouse to stay overnight in my garage (which is, to all intents and purposes, mid-way between Clubhouse and the museum so you can appreciate the logic of overnight storage in Marlow) and one will be needed to return it. We will then need a team of two, one to collect the car for the event and another to return it to Marlow, pretty much giving four members equal length driving experiences. Splitting up the journey this way requires a detour of only three miles from the direct route to the museum, but I think that the opportunity to get more members behind the wheel justifies the extra mileage but, all in good time, so please be patient and wait until the event is announced, at least. I am sure I will not be short of volunteers!

Le Mans Classic By the time you read this report, eight or nine members will have been to the Le Mans Classic.

Being a poor retired pensioner, I can only afford to go once every two years and then only after leaning heavily on my credit card, but I prefer the Classic, it

is somewhat less of a zoo than the main event and you don’t get drunken idiots coming up to your window asking you to drop the clutch to smoke the tyres. The Classic is not, as one might expect, one continuous race but a 24-hour event split into categories for parity as much as anything else. The event consists of a series of races for cars which have, at some time, competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in their era or for similar cars of the same model. Only cars prior to 1979 are eligible to race, with the full field of entrants being sorted in to six different classes, primarily by year. The races last for one hour so, with time necessary for forming up the grid for the next race and any safety car periods, the cars should get to race at least three times, which gives drivers the opportunity to experience the varying conditions of late afternoon to late evening, through the night and daytime racing. It could be argued that this is Region 19’s weekend of the year for 2016, because, to a man, everyone who is in the group is also a supporter of the true WOTY, we just happen to be on the other side of the channel and sleeping in tents. The big difference is that not everyone took the opportunity to drive their Porsches.

I am going to finish off this month by publishing our meeting details; R19 meets on the first Sunday of the month at lunchtime or, more precisely, 12 noon at The Novello (SL6 3RX). You can sit outside if it’s sunny and look at, usually, more than 20 Porsches or sit inside on the raised dais which has ample space for members. The Novello serves good food at competitive prices so why not bring the family?

‘Moules and More’ Had your summer holiday and searching for something to look forward to? Our autumn break, known as ‘Moules and More’ will be a three-day event (October 7-9) in Normandy. We will be staying in one of the most picturesque ‘flower’ towns, exploring the scenic roads and coastline. With plenty of driving and things to do this is a great way to spend a few days in good company, with your Porsche. You will want to come back. Register your interest by email.

Ace Cafe and Smithfield Our regular meets continue to go from strength to strength with Ace Cafe and Smithfield having record turnouts. These are casual events with your Porsche in the company of likeminded people. We are an active Region and there are many drives and weekends away organised spontaneously, which never make it into PP or our other social media feeds.

Ace Cafe early arrivals

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London Regional Organisers Nick and Ed Pike 01189 473925 – r20@porscheclubgb.com Twitter: @PCGB_London Opening words The Londoners at Le Mans 24 are still reeling from the emotional turmoil and shock result, demonstrating that after 24 hours of all-out racing and, with less than a minute between the leaders, the whole race can pivot and change in a heartbeat.

We will be back next year to see Porsche defend their title.

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Smithfields line-up

Register Rendezvous Looking out a bit further, we can highly recommend the Register Rendezvous to be held at Kedleston Hall just outside of Derby on September 10. Now owned by the National Trust this is an impressive stately home with extensive gardens and grounds, all of which will be free for you to enter. We get to park on the grand driveway that leads up to the house.

Adding to our other social media platforms, we are now publishing original content from each event on Instagram. Find us at @porscheclubgblondon RECENT EVENTS R20 On Tour - Road to Nowhere Gathering just north of London the skies darkened, with a threatening look. As each Porsche arrived, the driver stepped out, looked skywards and shrugged.

We would head out regardless on our ‘mostly moist’ drive into the Chilterns. The topology of the Chiltern ridge makes for great driving roads with twisty and empty roads that hug the hillsides rising and falling as you go. The views, which spread far into the distance were obliterated by the storm clouds and incoming rain as we descended onto the plain.

Rising up to the ridge, we took the switchbacks on the steep downhill with care as water poured across the road. As we turned for one of our favourite stretches of road we realised the weather had got ahead of us and we were deep in the cloud layer up on the hill. With visibility reduced to 20 metres an eerie silence enveloped us, interrupted by the sound of our sports exhausts reduced to a low rumble as our pace slowed to as fast as we could see.

The clouds swirled in and out of the tunnel of trees, our headlights shining in the darkness before we broke out into the open and the cricket green high on the hill. We abandoned our planned stop for pictures with the setting sun in the background, preferring to stay inside our Porsches in the dry. Rain or not, the route did not disappoint, blasting away the mid-week blues, the skies cleared on cue as we arrived at our end point for a well deserved supper at the Cricketers at Sarratt, an R20 favourite.

Ace Cafe England’s final hurrah in Euro 2016 was not enough to deter the hardy Londoners from their monthly pilgrimage to Ace Cafe, a football free zone. The steady flow of Porsches soon filled the car park.

Something for everyone from the stunning and original 993 RS to Frank’s beautiful 3.3T 1989 G50.

Early 911s were well represented, along with a stunning set of frontrunners. A perfect way to spend one of the longest evenings of the year, the sun had long set by the time we headed home.

Ace Cafe early 911

Porsches in the mist Ace Cafe impact bumper

FORTHCOMING EVENTS AUGUST 3 R20 ‘On Tour’ Summer Cruise An evening drive to the depths of Kent to enjoy the empty roads as the sun sets. Sign up on email.

Smithfield ‘Meat’ A great day out for the classics, which dominated the line-up to everyone’s delight. While the away team were watching Le Mans 24 in their wellies, we enjoyed the afternoon sunshine in London. Averting a disaster, with the local cafe out of action with an electrical fault, ‘Ask for Janice’, the trendy bistro opposite, opened early and put on their coffee machine. We were very spoilt. Even better, it will be open for ‘brunch’ in the future. Lots of planning for the Region’s visit to Le Mans Classic, and staying at ‘Le Chateau’.

September 11 R20 Sunday Escape London Landmarks VIII The return of a favourite; we take a scenic route around London as the sun rises, passing the landmarks which make our city great. Ever popular, sign up on email, places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

DIARY DATES JULY 25 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).

AUGUST 3 R20 on Tour Summer Cruise Heading south as the sun sets to enjoy the Kent countryside.

AUGUST 20 East London Smithfield ‘Meat’ Join us on the south east side of Smithfield Market (Long Lane, London EC1A 9LH), opposite the Smithfield Cafe from 2pm onwards (third Saturday of each month).

AUGUST 29 Ace Cafe London Meet The bank holiday meet. Our ‘Home Guard’ will be there to welcome you as Nick and I are away.

Chiltern Regional Organisers Terry Perry 07748 555333 r21@porscheclubgb.com Club nights The next Club night on Tuesday, August 2 will be the R21 BBQ at the Black Horse, The Vale, Chesham, HP53NS. Those of you that attended last year will remember that the Black Horse has lots of outdoor space and provides a great opportunity for us to put on a good display of Porsches. The event starts from 7pm and food will cost £10pp which includes a homemade burger, chicken, sausage, salad and new potatoes. We need to have some idea of numbers so please email r21@porscheclubgb.com to confirm that you will be attending or sign up on the R21 Forum page. Last year we told the pub manager to expect about 35 people and we ended up with over 70! We need to have a better idea of numbers for this year.

For the September Club night and onwards we will return to the Bellcote as our regular meeting venue.

The Bellcote (Chesham Road, Ashley Green, Chesham, HP5 3PR) has the advantage of much easier access from the A41 and also offers a comfortable, modern interior with good, reasonably priced food.

June 26 Shuttleworth Collection visit About 30 R21 members and partners assembled at the Old Warden Aerodrome on Sunday, June 26 for a guided tour of the Shuttleworth Collection. The group was split into two and our guides, Matthew and Peter, proceeded to give very comprehensive tours around the collection lasting about two hours. The aircraft are beautifully presented and just about all of them are in an airworthy condition and flown regularly at the Old Warden Airshows.

Not surprisingly the Spitfire and Hurricane attracted a lot of interest and the Spitfire is undergoing a complete, rivet by rivet, rebuild which started about 18 years ago and is expected to be complete within the next 18 months.

It was a sunny day with a relatively light wind which meant there was some flying going on at the airfield and it was possible for R21 member Howard Taylor to give passenger trip flights in his vintage Chipmunk plane. Howard offered three flights and, as there were more than three people that wanted to fly, we held a draw to see who would be the lucky three.

The winners were Martin Young, Jonathan Leaper and Danny Parsons but unfortunately Danny proved to be ‘a couple of ounces’ above the weight limit for the aircraft so his friend Peter took his place.

Howard produced a flying suit for the passengers to wear whilst in the aircraft and gave them a briefing about the plane and the entrance and exit procedure.

Each of them was then treated to a flight of about 20 minutes which, judging by the smiles when they emerged from the aircraft was an enjoyable experience.

That ‘Top Gun’ moment

Tango at the market

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We have now done six tours with this company and we can’t fault their professionalism and attention to detail. They have also arranged a number of tours for other PCGB Regions and Registers, as they are members of R4 and, yes, Martin and I will be joining you on the tour.

The R21 group assemble at the Shuttleworth Collection

One R21 group with tour guide Matthew and the Hurricane

SEPTEMBER 6 Club night The Bellcote, Ashley Green, HP5 3PR. SEPTEMBER 17-18 Kop Hill Climb SEPTEMBER 25 Visit to Coventry motor Museum OCTOBER 4 Club night The Bellcote, Ashley Green, HP5 3PR.

This month’s breakfast meeting June breakfast meeting was ‘beside the seaside’ at The Beach Deck in Eastbourne.

Once again this was very well attended, in fact, oversubscribed and I could not increase our booking numbers as it was also Father’s Day, so unfortunately some members missed out. The moral of this story is to book early when you receive your email from us! It was great, however, to see several new members to the Club and their cars.

Apart from our regular monthly meeting at Bolney, we have two events in July which will have taken place by the time you read this - Arundel Castle Classics and Supercar gathering on July 10 and our visit to Crossthwaite and Gardiner with a BBQ on July 24, but there will be photos in the next report.

Sussex Howard, far left, with his aircraft and R21 members

Regional Organisers Chris and Martin Woolger 07720 849982 or 07802 409272 chris@woolgers.co.uk or martin@woolgers.co.uk Howard kindly donated the flights, covering the costs of fuel, etc., but each of the passengers was asked for a donation to the R21 Charity so we raised £80 for the Herts Air Ambulance.

It was a great day out and thanks go to Howard for suggesting the trip, coordinating the visit and donating the flights in his plane.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS July 29-31 PCGB National Event and Silverstone Classic Shortly after you receive this edition of PP it will be time for our National Event at Silverstone Classic. I will be there on the Sunday and hope to see as many of you as possible.

September 25 Visit to Coventry Transport Museum Please put this date in your diary if you would like to join us for the trip to Coventry Motor Museum. I visited the museum last year, at which point it was still undergoing some redevelopment but that is now all complete and I can confirm that it will be well worth a visit. There is a large plaza in front of the museum which is normally a pedestrian area but we will be allowed to park our Porsches there. Entrance is free but there will be a £5pp fee for the guided tour. If you would like to join us on this trip please email R21@ porscheclubgb.com or sign up on the R21 Forum page.

Terry Perry DIARY DATES JULY 29-31 National Event at Silverstone Classic AUGUST 2 R21 BBQ At The Black Horse, The Vale, Chesham.

Breaking news for 2017 As already mentioned at a couple of meetings, we are starting to put 2017 events on the calendar.

For 2017 we have put together, with European Driving Tours Ltd, what we believe will be a great and memorable experience for R23 members. This will be a seven-day, fully escorted driving tour developed exclusively for Sussex Region members.

We will be visiting the ‘Petit-Champagne’ region and Alsace in France, the Black Forest, the Porsche Museum and the River Rhine in Germany and Ghent and Ypres in Belgium.

Total distance, once in France, will be approximately 1,165 miles with the first day being Sunday, July 23 and returning on the evening of Saturday, July 29.

Places will be limited to just 12 cars, assuming two occupants per car. At time of writing four places are booked already. The price is £831pp based on two people in one car sharing a double or twin room.

For more information email r23@porscheclubgb. com or call and we will give you the private website link with the full Itinerary and booking form.

Included in the tour are the following items: Six nights’ bed and breakfast; Return Eurotunnel crossing; Free hire of satnavs with all routes preloaded; Hotel parking fees; Licensed two-way radios; Highlighted route maps; Travel pack including full travel notes, directions and hotel details; EDT tour guides in lead vehicle.

Items not included in the tour: Fuel, tolls, meals and drinks (except breakfast), entrance fees, personal purchases, travel insurance, vehicle breakdown and recovery insurance, parking (except hotel parking).

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R23 relaxing after a splendid breakfast

Line-up at the Beach Deck

We thank you for all your support at our events and look forward to seeing you at future events during the year.

Happy and safe motoring.

Christine and Martin DIARY DATES Monthly Meeting first Tuesday of the month at the Bolney Stage, London Road, Bolney Village, West Sussex RH17 5RL from 7pm.

AUGUST 2 Monthly meeting At The Bolney Stage from 7pm.

AUGUST 21 Breakfast at Shoreham Airport at 8.30am and a drive afterwards (TBA). Must book in advance.

Summer BBQ at PC Mid Sussex Date to be confirmed.

SEPTEMBER 6 Monthly meeting At The Bolney Stage from 7pm.

SEPTEMBER 25 Breakfast meeting At 8.30am and a drive afterwards (TBA). Must book in advance.

OCTOBER 4 Monthly meeting At The Bolney Stage from 7pm.

OCTOBER 23 Breakfast meeting At The Old Control Tower, Goodwood Motor Circuit. Must book in advance.

NOVEMBER 1 Monthly meeting At The Bolney Stage from 7pm.

NOVEMBER 20 Breakfast meeting At Shoreham. 8.30am. Must book in advance.

Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire Regional Organiser John Dunn 01954 789764 – r24@porscheclubgb.com RECENT EVENTS June Club night A record attendance of cars and people (over 70 heads counted!) at our June Club night. We were pleased to welcome Gary Sorrell and Adrian Gibbins, PC Cambridge’s newly appointed After Sales Manager. Gary updated us on all things Porsche (how he remembers all those figures I will never know) Adrian introduced himself, giving us his background in the motor industry and I am pleased to report Adrian is keen to continue the long-standing, excellent relationship PC Cambridge has with the Club and Region. For an example of this see our Concours event to follow.

Unfortunately, it seems that the motor mower used to keep our reserved parking area had not been in use for at least a month. This meant members’ cars were dotted around the car park and not exactly showing off our marque to its best. Our thanks go to all those who attend Club nights, and attend events.

I can think of no better way to enjoy our cars.

“Seven couples met at Folkestone on a sunny morning to take the Eurotunnel train to Belgium via France. A great display of Porsches in convoy drove onto the train, including Cayman R and S, 991 GTS, 996 Turbo and a number of Boxster versions and one 987 Spyder.

Some participants had had a distance to travel; Mr and Mrs Egglehoeffer travelled from their home on Jersey via Paris in their Cayman GTS and Mr and Mrs Wilson arrived from Aberdeen in their 981.

“Into France, we met Mr and Mrs Chambers in their newly acquired Boxster who travelled via the ferry, to convoy on in the sunshine to Bruges. Once there, with the cars all secure in underground hotel parking in the centre of the city, we joined the other three couples to enjoy the old town and view the sights. Beautiful architecture, pretty squares, plentiful coffee shops, bars (great beer!) and restaurants, a Dali exhibition, horse-drawn carriage tours, lace making and gift shops and, finally, not forgetting the Belgian chocolate! A busy, but enjoyable day ending with a relaxing meal and a trip to the bar.

“The next day some enjoyed a boat trip along the narrow canals while others visited a brewery or shopped before meeting for a meal that evening. The restaurant, that Tracy Wilkins discovered, was so good we all decided to eat there again the following evening. On the Sunday, undeterred by the change of weather, some felt the need to drive their cars, so travelled to Ostend, whilst others found plenty to see and do around the city.”

We’ve received lots of good feedback from this event and my thanks to Mike for organising this annual event and writing this report. We look forward to next year’s event. Having all had a great time together we said a fond but sad farewell with some returning home and others travelling onwards to other parts of Europe.

A great weekend was had by all. Why not join us next year?

R24 members at Hotel Martin’s in Brugge - WOTY basecamp

August 21 PC Cambridge Regional Concours We are pleased to report that PC Cambridge will be hosting us for our Regional Concours event. All cars attending this event will be entered into the Concours.

Would you please arrive at the PC Cambridge at 10am.

On arrival, tea and coffee will be provided. All cars will be directed to be parked on the centre forecourt. This will be your last chance to get some final detailing done and give you a chance of taking home a trophy. So bring your polish, etc.

Cars will be judged in the following classes: ‘Young Ones’ - 2006–2016.

‘Middle Years’ - 1995-2005.

‘Early Years’ - Pre-1995.

‘Visitors Class’ - All years.

Trophies will be awarded to all class winners and second and third place cars will also receive an award. Please note ‘Visitors Class’ is a winners-only trophy. We will also have an overall Regional Concours champion who will receive the ‘Jeremy Burchall’ trophy.

As ever, you will be the judges and whoever walks off with the trophies/prizes will be your decision. Some of you may recall our previous Concours event at PC Cambridge.

This scoring method for judging proved to be popular and this may well be the points system you use to decide who our winners are in 2016. A lunch will also be served.

We are very grateful to PC Cambridge for hosting us again for this event - thank you.

Names please at Club night or by email: r24@porscehclubgb.com September 4 Supercar Sunday Advance notice for Super Car Sunday at the Sharnbrook Hotel.

A very popular event that has become a regular on the Regional calendar. We have requested parking for 50 cars and also reserved seating for lunch. At this stage we are taking bookings so, if you would like to attend and take lunch while watching the Italian Grand Prix please get along to Club night or email me. More details in next month’s PP. Also visit: thesharnbrookhotel.com/supercar-sunday.cfm Don’t forget, new members always welcome at Club nights and events.

Regional WOTY Bruges As promised in last month’s PP a report on the Bruges WOTY. Mike Runnalls organised this event and reports below: “This year, May could not come around quickly enough for the 11 couples travelling together to enjoy our annual, three night, Region 24 ‘Weekend of the Year’ in the beautiful Belgian city of Bruges.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS August 10 Club night Come along and join us for August Club night. We must be due for some sun so we look forward to seeing you all at the Ferryboat, Holywell.

WOTYers ready to party!

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Enjoy your cars and Club.

John Dunn

Kent Regional Organisers Phil and Pearl Sharland 01797 344121 – r25@porscheclubgb.com Hello everyone.

RECENT EVENTS June Club night at Brands Hatch was well attended by both new and existing members. It was great to see so many lovely Porsches out in the car park.

Show and Shine Well, what a day! Sunday, June 12 – as near to mid-summer as we could manage and, as we arrived at Hever Castle for our Show and Shine, we were greeted by rain. It proceeded to shower for most of the morning but that did not deter our intrepid entrants, as the drying cloths came out almost before the afternoon sun.

We had changed the judging this year and asked all the entrants and their families to vote for their favourite Porsche in the usual two classes.

The afternoon turned out to be quite sunny (we were even able to sit and eat our picnic lunch without getting wet!), which gave everyone a chance for a final look round the cars before choosing their favourites and handing in their voting slips.

While the votes were being counted everyone had the opportunity to explore the castle and extensive grounds before it was time to announce the winners.

These were as follows: Class 1 Favourite Porsche models manufactured up to 1996.

Winner 911 3.3 Turbo owned by Keith Horton.

Second 968 owned by Michael Parriss.

Class 2 Favourite Porsche models manufactured since 1996.

Winner 911 C4 owned by Phil Sharland.

Second Boxster 986 owned by Sue Dennis.

Many thanks to everyone who took part and for bringing their superb cars along to make a fantastic display.

Winners of R25 Show and Shine

Drive and Sunday fish and chips This event was well attended. Having met for coffee at Chapel Down Winery our 30-mile drive took place in bright sunshine through a selection of country roads to Dungeness where we had a fish and chip lunch at The Britannia Inn. Although not good for the figure, the company and conversation made up for it.

R25 Porsches at Hever Castle

FORTHCOMING EVENTS July 27 Mid-week run to lunch Meet at PC Tonbridge for coffee at 10am followed by a drive for lunch at The Lamb in Piltdown, East Sussex.

Full details in July PP. August 7 Kent Sortie and family day out A day out for all the family – join us for the whole or part of the day.

As in previous Sorties this is intended to be a ‘fun’ event for everyone. Please contact Sue and Mick Dennis on 01322 660201 or m1ck.dennis@btinternet. com to register your interest and get further information.

Full details in July PP. August 20 A Grand Night Out An exclusive evening for PCGB members and their guests at The Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel.

Join us for dinner, dancing and an exclusive multitribute show of superb live entertainment featuring Paul Cantara.

Contact Pearl and Phil Sharland on 01797 344121 or Sue and Mick Dennis on 01322 660201.

Full details in July PP. 16-18 September WOTY We have reserved a number of rooms for a two night weekend stay at the Passford House Hotel, which is set in nine acres of picturesque gardens between the village of Sway and Lymington on the edge of the New Forest.

For further information and a booking code contact Sue and Mick Dennis on 01322 660201 (m1ck.dennis@btinternet.com) or Pearl and Phil Sharland on 01797 344121 (r25@porscheclubgb.com).

Full details in July PP. 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.

Our monthly meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month at The Kentagon at Brands Hatch, West Kingsdown (main gate on the A20) from 7.30pm and 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 sweat shirts worn by us and our committee members. We are there to introduce you to other members and generally make you feel at home.

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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 Happy and safe motoring.

We wish you smooth and empty roads.

Phil and Pearl

DIARY DATES JULY 27 Mid-week run to lunch AUGUST 7 Kent Sortie and family day out AUGUST 10 Club night at Brands Hatch AUGUST 20 A Grand Night Out SEPTEMBER 4 Kent Breakfast Club Venue TBC. SEPTEMBER 14 Club night at Brands Hatch SEPTEMBER 16-18 WOTY OCTOBER 5 Club night at Brands Hatch **Please note change of date** OCTOBER 16 Drive and Sunday lunch OCTOBER 22 Winter health check PC Tonbridge.

Dorset Joint Regional Organisers Trefor Willingham and Geoff Fields 01747 838158 r26@porscheclubgb.com Well, we are getting into what the committee call ‘silly season’ – that time of the year when so much is going on. By the time you read this we will have had our Concours, Weymouth Porsches on the Prom, Classics and Supercars at Sherborne Castle event and, of course, another monthly meeting.

Don’t worry, there is plenty more coming up – check the events calendar and, if you can’t get to the meeting, where we usually share details and meeting points for any convoys to events, email or phone us.

I was also pleased to hear from Neil Lines, Dealer Principal of PC Bournemouth with news on their 924 project, and his wish to do something special with our members to show off their handiwork. In fact, I also had a brief catch-up with their Nick Perry who has been the most ‘hands-on’ with the restoration. Nick told me how, with the deadline approaching, he has been full-time on the project – indeed you will recall me reporting last month how I really questioned if it could be completed on time… The worrying thing, of course, is how all those little detail jobs take so long, but then it wouldn’t be a challenge to the dealerships if it were easy would it?!

Beaulieu ‘Simply Porsche’ An event I couldn’t attend this year but our Paul Butcher has these words to say: “At the age of 65 one of the things still left on my bucket list was to visit Beaulieu Motor Museum so, on July 5, I got up very early, got my 911 out of her bed and drove to Ringwood to meet up with other members of R26 to drive to ‘Simply Porsche’ at Beaulieu.

“The weather was superb and, arriving an hour later, we started to queue, as there were so many Porsches trying to get in. When, finally, we did get in and parked up even someone uninterested in cars would have been severely impressed. It was a great mix of Porsches, including ‘daily drivers’, ‘weekendonly’ Porsches and full-blown race cars.

“Finally, I walked round the museum, ticking off another life experience and loving it. However, the only problem I had now was dealing with the nostalgia as I viewed the exhibits – a lot of the cars and motorbikes I had owned and some I had even competed in. What a day! Thanks to my friends in R26 – another one off the list!”

June meeting and BBQ The annual BBQ. This event has, ‘evolved’. I think that is the best way to describe it!

Ten years or so ago it was, as one might expect, 10 or 15 people in the back garden of a member’s house.

It became a regular event really when we moved the Dorset meetings to the Shooting Lodge across the way from our current meeting venue at the George Albert Hotel. We started off as most BBQs do with us all outside but, one rainy year, we decided that, with a meeting hall at our sides, it was silly to eat out in the rain. And so it came to pass that we made the chef go and cook outside, but we would enjoy our food in the comfort of our Clubhouse! I’m not actually sure if the chef was still outside this year (he certainly was last year), but I don’t think anyone noticed, or cared, as we were all far too busy enjoying the food! The George Albert certainly know how to feed us, and I think the BBQ is one of their strengths; even if we do put some peculiar demands upon them, so it is no surprise that our numbers have swelled to now over 50. We followed up the BBQ by quickly running through the details of events coming up that will be over before the next meeting.

Goodwood Festival of Speed This was the first year as an event organised by Cornbury House rather than our very own Chris Hak. Nevertheless, there were several members from Dorset attending and helping out on the Club stand.

There are always mixed feelings with handing an event over after you have been involved in its organisation for a number of years – wanting to ensure the standards are maintained, and really, not wanting to let go. Relief that the work-load has gone, but also a certain apprehension that we might have been missing something obvious, and the new team would show up our efforts as a lacklustre performance!

I need not have worried – the team at Cornbury House have obviously invested heavily in improving

the presentation. On a wet weekend the plinths for the Club Shop and cars to stand on were a real winner. Mandy in Club Shop and Chris Sweeting on Memberships were working hard promoting the Club, leaving me to engage with some existing members, and, er, enjoy the show!

Their efforts paid off with another year in which the number of new members signed up increased, a continuation of the steady growth we saw during our time organising the event. With it clear that some old, hard-learned lessons had also been wellremembered, I think all those previously involved with Goodwood Festival of Speed were really pleased to see how it progressed this year under new management. It was great to welcome some new Dorset members to the Club, and we hope to see you along at Dorset events and meetings soon.

DIARY DATES AUGUST 7 BBQ with TIPEC At Colehill near Wimbourne.

AUGUST 18 Monthly meeting AUGUST 18-21 Bournemouth Air show from James’ boat AUGUST 27 Canford Classics open morning Winterborne Kingston, DT11 9AT.

Ireland Regional Organiser Ken Mack 07860 850444 – r27@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Regional Organiser John Hilditch 07907 437303 June round-up Two events dominated the Region 27 programme in June; our annual Members’ Day and picnic and our visit to the Kilbroney Classic.

30th Anniversary Members’ Day and picnic This year to help celebrate our 30th Anniversary Members’ Day we were delighted to welcome PCGB Chairman Rob Kellock and his wife Liz, along with Club

Early morning at Goodwood FOS – Dorset Region coveted the fine plinths

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Cayman S Tiptronic Basalt Black £16,995

997 Carrera Coupe (Gen 2) PDK. Black £36,995

991 Carrera 2 Coupe PDK Agate Grey £56,995

Archivist Peter Cook, who travelled over from Cornbury House to spend the weekend with us.

In one of the largest displays of vehicles for many years, members brought over 50 cars and the display dominated the grounds of the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum at Cultra.

Helping make it a day to remember, we were fortunate enough to have, once again, outstanding support from the PC Belfast team. After Sales Manager Paul McConaghy and team from Boucher Road led the line-up of exhibitors, which included the Institute of Advanced Motorists, the Northern Ireland Road Safety Partnership and the Belfast Bikes and Coca Cola Events Team. We had hoped to have representatives from 911 and Porsche World magazine along but, unfortunately, they had to postpone at short notice. But the good news is that they hope to join us later in the summer to get a taste of PCGB on this side of ‘the pond’.

During the day Rob and Liz took time to meet as many members as time would allow and Peter, despite some technical gremlins, hosted a number of talks and presentations about the history of PCGB and how the growing archive at Cornbury House will serve members for many years to come.

While members enjoyed some sunshine in the afternoon, it was on with the difficult task of judging the display of vehicles. Under the watchful eye of R27 Committee member Desi Stewart, the votes came in for the various categories. The eventual line-up of winners was: Billy Hoy became the first winner of the Jim Thompson Memorial Trophy for ‘Best in Show’, Adrian Smith was winner of ‘Pre 2000’ with Johnny Anderson runner-up, Chris Lowry was winner of ‘Post 2000’ with Richard Heggan runner-up ‘Post 2000’.

This year, being a special year for the Region, it was my pleasure, on behalf of the Region, to recognise our longest standing member. George Todd joined PCGB in 1978, long before R27 was established and is a regular supporter of our events. Thanks go to George and we look forward to his support for many years to come.

Rounding off the day, we had a welcome return to the nearby Cultra Inn for an early dinner and a chance to reflect on the day’s activities.

Next day members gathered in Carrickfergus for a Coast Road drive to the Giants Causeway, our chance to showoff some of the spectacular roads Northern Ireland

has to offer. With sun shine from early morning, a relaxed lunch in the Causeway Hotel and chance for a stroll along the cliff top paths it was a great day out.

Thanks go to Rob, Liz and Peter for joining us, to our R27 Committee who worked hard in the background to help deliver the event and to Chris Seaward and his team back at Club HQ who organised the supply of PCGB event items. A special word of thanks goes to Mandy in Club Shop for sorting out our ‘anniversary’ polo shirts.

Enormous thanks especially go to our members who supported the weekend.

Kilbroney Classic Show After taking a few days to draw breath, it was back into top gear for the popular Kilbroney Classic Show in Rostrevor.

This is the first year we had formally taken a Club display area and had an official PCGB presence at Kilbroney. A relaxed day out saw members’ cars in place by midmorning helping make up the overall total of around 1,500 classic and modern cars on display.

As always, a few isolated Porsche cars were spotted in the rows of shiny metal so copies of PP and membership packs were duly delivered to any of the owners not in PCGB! Whether it was rummaging through the auto jumble, enjoying a coffee in the sunshine or just chatting to fellow ‘petrol-heads’, it was a good day out and probably set to become one of our annual outings.

A busy month for everyone, the focus now turns to our visit in July to the PCGB National Event at Silverstone – more about that next month!

Facebook And finally, we recently launched the PCGB R27 Facebook account. Check it out, your feedback would be helpful.

That’s it for this month, apart from the usual reminder that details of our events can be found on our section of website.

Ken Mack

DIARY DATES AUGUST 10 Ulster Transport Bowling Club Lynda Avenue, Newtownabbey, Belfast BT37 0NX. 7pm for 8pm.

AUGUST 21 Region drive SEPTEMBER 14 Region meeting and cinema night Tudor Cinema, 22A Drumhirk Road, Newtownards BT23 5LY. 7pm for 7.30pm.

SEPTEMBER 24 Region drive

Channel Islands, Guernsey Regional Organisers Ian and Angela Banneville 01481 715678 – r28g@porscheclub.com Twitter: @PCGB_Guernsey R27 made up some of the 1,500 vehicles on display at Kilbroney

PCGB Chairman Rob Kellock present the ‘Jim Thompson Memorial Trophy’ to Bill Hoy for Best in Car Show

Rob Kellock presents George Todd with achievement award

recommends that the system is purged and the gas renewed every two years. The cost of this work currently retails at £199, but PC Belfast is offering PCGB members the service at a special price of just £99 for July and August.

Remember - it is recommended that air conditioning and climate control systems are used all year round to prevent bacteria build up and also to help keep the cabin atmosphere dry in the cooler and wetter months.

Top of the world at Kilbroney!

Top tips Following on from our new feature last month offering members a monthly tip from PC Belfast, this month we look at air conditioning. As we get set to enter our ‘Caribbean climate’ (no one can accuse R27 of not being optimistic!) in the coming weeks, it is vital to consider the condition of something which can sometimes be overlooked. As the refrigerant gas in the system loses condition and can also collect bacteria, Porsche highly 86 porscheclubgb.com

Le Mans 2016 The lure of Porsche’s defence of the 2015 win was too much to resist so I headed to La Sarthe with Angela in the GT4 (the first time she had been in it and the first time to Le Mans in 11 years). Making the trip with us was friend of the Club Russell Humphreys and our brothe- in-law Nigel Moulin in his TVR Tuscan (both Le Mans veterans).

We were not the only R28 members making the pilgrimage. This was John Pickles’ 27th race in succession and, on the morning of the race, we met with Marcus and Jennie Elliott at their hotel after the second chicane on the Mulsanne straight. Not only did this give us a different perspective, it meant that we also had a great drive in the country. Marcus and Jennie were road-testing a prototype bespoke roof they had commissioned in aluminium on their SC Targa - in view of the changeable weather it was a good test. We were impressed at how adept the GT4 was ‘off-road’ on the flooded track into Camping Bleu (even if the campsite was well drained). I am surprised we were not invited to join the rally car exhibit at the Saint-Satunin car show.

What a race it was - the best race he’d seen according to John. Five out of the top six LMP1 cars led at some point with the Toyota only gaining an advantage of more than 30 seconds over Porsche in the closing half hour of the race when the number two 919 pitted with a slow puncture. With six and half minutes of the 24 hours left there was a dramatic radio call signalling that the leading Toyota had engine problems before it stopped on the start/finish straight in front of us in the grandstand next to its

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AUGUST 20 Herm meal Last year’s event turned out to be one of the best (and most entertaining) of the year. Hope this year is as good – the menu is at the following link: herm.com/files/pdf/BlackRock_Menu2016. pdf Please email with menu choices.

SEPTEMBER 25 Joint meeting with Classic Vehicle Club OCTOBER Tennerfest meal NOVEMBER 27 Abu Dhabi Do

team on the pit wall to try to run a reset. As the crowd gave the Toyota a standing ovation the 919 swept past and went on to record Porsche’s 18th win one lap later.

The dedication at the end of Porsche’s short film commemorating the win summed it up best, illustrating the great sportsmanship that runs through the World Endurance Championship: Competed together for 24 hours. Head to head for 24 hours. Gained our respect forever. We are proud to win Le Mans for the 18th time and applaud Toyota on an incredible fight.

We had the opportunity of catching up with fellow countryman Andy Priaulx on the return ferry.

Although his team Ford Chip Ganassi Racing had won the GTE-Pro class with the new Ford GT (echoing the overall win from the year I was born), Andy had had a fairly miserable race with his car being pulled off the grid for a gearbox change, which lost several laps and team mate Marino Franchitti hitting the tyre barriers later in the race after a technical issue.

Classic Vehicle Show In my absence I left the organisation of our stand in the very capable hands of Roy Carré, Mike Jehan and Paul Sheward to whom I am indebted. Paul stepped into the breach to cook the Club BBQ at the last moment. I understand it was so enticing that, apparently, a strange woman walked onto the stand, helped herself to bread roll and sausage and disappeared into the crowd never to be seen again!

Roy reports: “Mike and I arrived at 8am Sunday morning to set up the stand parking our two cars in front of the gazebo. Andy Weatherburn arrived with his Cayman R then Mick and Marilyn Robilliard turned up with their 944S2. Paul Sheward was the next to arrive with his 997 Turbo then it was Clive Maides in his rare 964 Turbo Cabriolet closely followed by

visiting Club members Phil and Linda Knight from Region 10 with their Cayman S. “With all of the cars positioned it was time to introduce our guests and to fill in the required forms for each vehicle to be entered into their various categories for the main show awards. Sadly none of these came our way this time.

“We also ran our own Concours competition for members’ cars. At this point I would like to thank Pete and Justin from Harrison Automotive for agreeing, at short notice, to be our judges. Ten points were available for each category – exterior, interior and engine.

“We split the cars into three groups: air-cooled, won by Clive Maides’ 964 Turbo Cabriolet; watercooled 911, Boxster and Cayman won by Roy Carré’s 996 GT3 CS on 25 points with Mike Jehan’s 996 Carrera second on 24 points and Paul Sheward’s 997 Turbo third on 18 points; front-engined models won

by Marilyn Robilliard’s 944 S2.

“There was also an award for the car travelling the furthest distance to the show, which went to our visitors Phil and Linda Knight in their Cayman S. “The whole show was very well attended with some stunning vehicles and the couple of short damp spells did not deter the spectators. New to the show this year were a number of Group B rally machines, which are owned by a consortium of fans - among the cars on display were a Metro 6R4, Ford RS200 and Peugeot T16 with hopefully more to follow for next year’s show.

“One other big attraction was Allen Millyard with his extraordinary self-built and designed bike. Built around two massive cylinders from a radial aircraft engine with each cylinder being 2,500cc, it sounds epic!

“Thanks to all members including our visitors who helped pack up at the end of another good show.”

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Ian, Angela, Jean-Marc and Sebastian

Cayman S of visitors Phil and Linda Knight

Channel Islands, Jersey Regional Organiser Roger Theaker 07979 652525 – r28j@porscheclub.com PCGB member Peter Bradley renews his association with Jersey It was at the PCGB National Event a few years ago at Chateau Impney (location for the inaugural meeting of the Porsche Club of Great Britain in 1961) that I first had the pleasure of meeting Peter Bradley who was attending with his long-time partner Margaret Bradwell.

Peter, who has been a Club member now for more than 50 years, has achieved over a million miles of Porsche motoring and was particularly well-known for his iconic collection of 11 Porsche Tractors, including an example of the famous ‘Coffee Tractor’ (so named because Porsche AG sold so many models to coffee plantations around the world!)

When Peter disposed of his collection recently he sold the Coffee Tractor back to Dr Ferry Porsche himself!

Jersey member Collette Hunt was also at the event at Chateau Impney and met Peter and Margaret so, when they both visited Jersey in 2013, she came to the Region lunch that I organised at Mark Jordan’s on the Beach. Sadly Margaret passed away recently (see February 2015 PP), but Peter recently contacted me to say that he was planning a short visit to the island, along with his carer Sylvia, and would there be an opportunity to meet with Collette and myself and any other Region members.

As a Sunday evening was the only time available, it was just Collette and I who were able to join Peter and Sylvia for dinner at St Brelades Bay Hotel.

However, the next day, with the sun shining, we had an impromptu meeting on the terrace at The Radisson Waterfront, and Peter was so taken with the location that he has booked to come back in September during the week of the Jersey International Airshow when he hopes that he can meet other Region 28J members at the Air Show lunch that I will be organising.

The flying Millyard

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With Peter Bradley at The St Brelades Bay Hotel

The Elite Event For the past two years I have been asked by Alex Ayling, Elite Events Director, if I would organise a display of Porsches at the red carpet entrance to The Elite Event held at the impressive RizonJet executive hangar at Biggin Hill Airfield. As on previous occasions private aircraft owners and flying club members from the Channel Islands have flown in for this ‘lifestyle’ event which has many stands and displays associated with ‘luxury-living’ items. Unfortunately, this year early morning low cloud and mist, which did not clear until around midday, prevented many aircraft arriving. As before, Club members from the south east of England responded enthusiastically to my request to join the six car display and an eclectic presentation of Porsches; two 997 Turbos, two 996 GT3s, a 997 GTS and a GT4 filled the reserved parking area on the approach to RizonJet. Once inside we were well looked after by Alex and his team who had arranged lunch for us at the VIP dining area. An invitation to return for next year’s event has already been received!

A few Porsches in the car park at Silvermere

DIARY DATES

RECENT EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 6 Lombard, Jacksons and Jersey Airport event SEPTEMBER 8 Jersey International Air Show Lunch location TBC. Please contact me to confirm your interest.

Surrey Members’ email addresses As I plan to make use of the MailChimp facility it is important that members take a moment to update Club Office with their current email addresses. This will enable me to keep them informed of any event that has been arranged which has not made the copy deadline to be included in PP. Roger Theaker

Committee Chairman Mike Lucas Regional Contact Keith Morgan 07833 206078 (before 9pm) r29@porscheclubgb.com

June Club night This was our first meeting at Silvermere Golf Club, Cobham. Quite a few of us ate in the bar before the meeting and were not disappointed with the choice of food. We still managed to finish in time to welcome members to the new venue.

What a meeting! There were about 67 members with a number of new faces joining us for the evening - the meeting room, opening out onto the patio area beside the lake, was certainly buzzing. It was good to see communications regarding the change of venue had been fruitful and it is to be hoped that this level of interest will carry on in the future. Hopefully the partnership between R29 and the ‘Inn on the Lake’ will be beneficial to both parties and will grow going forward.

Simply Porsche, Beaulieu About 18 cars in our group met at Rownhams Services on the M27 on a bright Sunday morning ready for our journey to Beaulieu. I say ‘about 18’ because the services were a very popular meeting place for many Porsches that morning, which, I assume, were also on their way to Beaulieu. Having taken advantage of the facilities, we managed to form ourselves into some sort of convoy and eventually took to the M27, no doubt to the relief of the other car park patrons who must have been a bit bemused (and probably frustrated) as we endeavoured to get into line.

As is usual in this type of exercise, we managed to go in different directions despite having instructions describing the route to be taken! We all eventually did make it to Beaulieu half an hour later, although not all at the same time. Despite all my best efforts to organise a dedicated R29 parking space and

Picnic time in the sun at Beaulieu

The Porsche line-up at The Elite Event

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My 928 had its own personal guard dog at Beaulieu!

promises that a space had been allocated on the day, when we arrived at the entrance we were told that our space had been taken. Great!

Eventually they managed to find spaces for us in smaller groups, but not all in the same area unfortunately. Beaulieu is a big place and there is a lot to see, so it didn’t detract too much from our enjoyment of the day and we still managed to have enough cars parked together to organise a picnic ‘party’ for about half of the group. The fact that this was probably the best day weather-wise for a long time certainly added to the experience – I was told by the organisers that around 800 Porsches were at the event that day – certainly plenty to see of our favourite cars and plenty of exercise in walking around them all!

Porsches as far as the eye can see at Beaulieu

The 917 always looks good

Rock ‘n’ Horsepower David and Marian Blackmore report: “On June 18 R29 and other PCGB members enjoyed a memorable day of polo, music and motors at Hurtwood Park Polo Club near Ewhurst in Surrey.

“This was the third year for ‘Rock ‘n’ Horsepower’, Prostate Cancer UK’s flagship music event, put on by Kenney Jones (drummer for The Small Faces, The Faces and The Who) and his wife Jayne to raise much-needed funds and awareness for the disease, which kills over 10,000 men in the UK every year making it the most common cancer in men. He invites pop industry friends to perform at this event and support the charity.

“Display cars started arriving at 11am to discover a well-prepared impressive site with a massive professional stage with enormous speakers and accompanying craft and food villages. Vehicles parked on the grassy slope above the polo field included a vast selection of Ferraris, plus a notable selection of classics from Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Jaguar, Lancia, MG, Triumph, Alfa-Romeo and many others including at least a dozen Porsches, nine from the Surrey Region.

“The polo match was between the Clogau Wales team (the victors) and Comland team. Polo is great fun to watch with amazingly fast and very agile ponies and very talented jockeys who steer the ponies in the direction of the ball with great skill.

Spectators were also expected to get involved on the pitch at half time by stamping the grass back into the ground, (divot stomping) as the ponies certainly dig up huge lumps of turf!

“The craft village provided the opportunity for retail therapy and attendees and members availed themselves accordingly. The vintage western

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clothes and boots coach, (yes, these leather items are displayed in a coach) was popular as was the polo stand selling commemorative leather belts.

There was also lots of choice in the up market food and refreshment village. Most of our party tucked into a picnic lunch and then pulled up chairs and blankets around the stage to listen to the many bands.

“The musical entertainment started promptly at 5pm and carried on until nearly midnight. Many artists, including Kenney Jones and The Jones Gang, The Boomtown Rats (with Bob Geldof), Mike Rutherford (Genesis) and John Lodge (The Moody Blues) took part, all at high volume and with plenty of unrestricted access to the front of the stage altogether it was a very relaxed, personal and intimate venue. Fortunately the weather was dry, and many of us stayed to listen to the last band on stage - The Boomtown Rats.

“The expectations of the enthusiastic supporters were met; the nimble polo ponies impressed with their dynamism and ability; the musical extravaganza had something for everyone and there were plenty of magnificent cars to admire. We look forward to supporting this event and its worthy charity again next year.”

Relaxing at Hurtwood Park

FORTHCOMING EVENTS August 20 Capel Classic Car Show The show is open to the public at 12noon so we need to be in position well before then. I suggest arriving at 10.30-11am as we have about 17 cars in our group and need to get the gazebo up as well.

August 28 ‘Wings and Wheels’ at Dunsfold Aerodrome Although we have booked and paid for our ‘wheels zone’ tickets, there may still be time to join us if space permits, but the organisers will have the last say.

Please aim to get to Dunsfold at around 8.30am. Visit the Club website for the latest information.

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October 9 Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery visit **Note change of date** Every guest receives an interactive map to explore the distillery, a guided tour (15-20 minutes) through the Still House and a drink ‘on the house’ in the Mill Bar. No decision about a meeting place yet but this will be communicated through PP and Club website in due course.

For up-to-date information on these and brief details of other events, please see the Surrey Region area of the Club’s website.

Club nights – new venue Second Tuesday of the month at the Inn on the Lake, Silvermere Golf Club, Redhill Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1EF starting at 8pm.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS August 28 VMCC at Jurby We have been invited back to join in this event this year. There will be a dedicated area to display cars, plenty of on-track parade laps and outside catering (or you could bring a picnic). Please note: if you want to display your car with the rest of our Region, it’s usually an early start as it’s a first come first served basis.

Region 18 visit In September a small group from R18 will be visiting and I hope we can get together for a joint run out whilst they are here – same as we did with R2. You will be advised of a date nearer the time via email.

All back safely

RECENT EVENTS

DIARY DATES AUGUST 9 Club night Silvermere Golf Club.

AUGUST 20 Capel Classic Car Show AUGUST 28 Wings and Wheels, Dunsfold SEPTEMBER 13 Club night Silvermere Golf Club.

OCTOBER 9 Bombay Sapphire Gin distillery NOVEMBER 20 Afternoon tea The Old railway Station, Petworth.

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

A treat for HMS Ramsey’s crew members On June 7 four members and a few of the local car enthusiasts had volunteered to take some of the crew of HMS Ramsey out for a run round the TT course. We all met at the sea terminal before going through security and parking up next to the ship. The crew at this point did not know what was about to happen. After a while they were allowed off the ship to look around the cars and were told some of them were able to be given a lap round the TT course. A member of the crew then re-assigned the remainder of the crew and I ended up with three passengers (maybe a weight penalty?).

We all set off and it wasn’t long before we got split up amongst all the motorbikes on the island for the TT races. By the time we hit the mountain section (one way for the races) the bikes had thinned out as the rain that had been falling started to get heavier.

Nevertheless, it was still a chance to show our passengers one of our great driving roads.

Once back at HMS Ramsey we were treated to refreshments and a thank you from the captain who gave us a memento from the ship for the day out. We were then split into groups and given a guided tour of the ship, which under the circumstances was quite a privilege. Thanks to Hugh, Lee and Gordon for helping out.

DIARY DATES AUGUST 2 Club night Creg-Naa-Baa from 7.30pm.

AUGUST 28 VMCC at Jurby SEPTEMBER 6 Club night Creg-Naa-Baa from 7.30pm.

Cotswold Regional Organisers Alan and Fiona Bartlett 07785 928687 - r31@porscheclubgb.com @PCGB_R31 RECENT EVENTS Simply Porsche The month kicked off with a visit to the Simply Porsche event at Beaulieu. As we drove down, we fully expected it would be another day where we’d end up sheltering under an umbrella. However, bang on cue the sun came out and stayed out for the whole day.

By the time we were driving through the New Forest we were in a 40-plus convoy of mostly Boxsters, all heading for Beaulieu to celebrate the model’s 20th anniversary. On arrival at Beaulieu we were astonished how quickly the organisers managed to process the 900 or so Porsches through a single entrance without any significant queues forming, even at the peak arrival time. It was an object lesson in event traffic management.

To mark the Boxster’s anniversary the organisers had a dedicated area set aside for the model which was soon filled with almost 200 gleaming examples; a truly impressive sight. But it certainly wasn’t just about Boxsters. Every model of classic and modern Porsche was to be seen at Beaulieu. With something Boxsters queue to get into Beaulieu

Crew being assigned a vehicle

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Keith Morgan

for everyone, the event was a popular social occasion for Porsche fans who enjoyed the many Beaulieu attractions in the sunshine.

Three generations of Porsche at Beaulieu

Three classic, early 911s on display

Churchill Vintage and Classic Car Show Several Club members attended the Churchill Vintage and Classic Car Show, including Steve Andrews who reported: “The weather was glorious, and the show and company good. Eight Porsches lined up in a prime spot to join over 500 other vehicles being exhibited.

“On the green at Churchill, everything from Porsches to vintage Rolls-Royces were on display and what a great day it was. The sunny weather and quantity and high standard of the cars on display really made it very memorable. There was also a bar, jazz band, bagpipes, various stalls, food and several flypasts by a Spitfire.

“It was a hard decision not attending the Club BBQ held on the same day but the show is only held every two years and was not something to be missed. We look forward to the next show in 2018.”

Photos by Alan Bartlett

Monthly meeting The Region’s monthly evening meeting took place at Long Compton. It was another very well attended evening. The fine summer evening meant we were

able to enjoy a pleasant drive with the roof down to and from the fine old 18th century coaching inn.

If you’ve never been to a monthly mid-week evening gathering before, a warm welcome and friendly company await you all set in pleasant surroundings and if you want to eat, there’s superb food, real ales and decent wines on offer.

Porschette’s picnic Our annual family picnic was held at Lydiard Park, a beautiful historic estate west of Swindon. Several of us took part in an enjoyable drive over to Swindon beforehand. Parking amongst the 260 acres of parkland, under leaden skies we enjoyed each other’s company and our picnics.

Disappointingly, a light rain shower interrupted play which provided the incentive to visit the venue’s magnificent Palladian house with its church and walled garden, the children’s play area, the cafe and tea rooms and take a look at the herd of piebald cobs in the adjacent farm.

It seems we were actually quite lucky for weather, as we had to drive back through torrential rain.

Center Gravity masterclass Organised by Brian Ahern, Club members were treated to a day-long chassis tuning masterclass at Center Gravity by suspension maestros Chris and Pete.

Fuelled by tea, coffee and cakes, we learned about a subject that is widely regarded as a black art. Chris and Pete generously gave their time and freely passed on their knowledge on the complexities of suspension and steering mechanics. Even more generously, they demonstrated the diagnosis and correction of handling problems with Steve Andrew’s 996 Carrera.

Steve reports: “Having put my 996 on HawkEye alignment system and carefully checked the readings, Chris then went underneath the car and, using his knowledge of what settings would be best (sports suspension and non-standard 19-inchwheels), demonstrated how it was adjusted. He also gave the underside the once over.

“Chris then went even further and we took the car out for a short drive along part of his normal testing route to make sure I was happy with it. Having now had the opportunity to drive the car for longer and over roads more known to me, I can say that it’s made a noticeable difference.”

R31 family picnic in Lydiard Park

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Center Gravity’s great service makes a lot of friends in Region 31

It was a thoroughly enjoyable day; the Center Gravity team made a lot of new friends, we learned a lot, and Steve can expect more than 1,400 miles from his rear tyres.

Our sincere thanks to Chris, Pete and Jayne for their generosity and hospitality, and to Brian for making it happen.

Sunday Cofee Cruise We had another large turnout in June for the Coffee Cruise, one of our most popular events. Members and their partners drove their Porsches to Burford, gathered together and enjoyed socialising in a thoroughly relaxed and informal atmosphere for a few hours. Happily it didn’t rain.

Details of the Sunday Coffee Cruise and other R31 events can be found in the Cotswold Events area on the Club website. Please always check the R31 Forum area and our Twitter feed (@PCGB_R31) for any last-minute changes or cancellations before you set off.

Drive carefully and see you soon.

Alan and Fiona

DIARY DATES AUGUST 7 Sunday Brunch Scramble At the Bicester Heritage Centre, Bicester.

AUGUST 10 Monthly Regional meeting At The Red Lion, Long Compton.

AUGUST 21 Classic and Performance Charity Car Show Garth Park, Bicester.

AUGUST 28 Cotswold Cofee Cruise At the Cotswold Gateway Hotel, Burford.

SEPTEMBER 4 Summer Tea Bun Run / ‘Drive-by-Shooting’ SEPTEMBER 14 Monthly Regional meeting At The Carpenters Arms, Fulbrook.

SEPTEMBER 17 Wessex Road Trip SEPTEMBER 24 Visit to Fiennes Restorations in Filkins SEPTEMBER 25 Cotswold Cofee Cruise Burford OCTOBER 2 Sunday Brunch Scramble OCTOBER 12 Monthly Regional meeting At The Red Lion, Long Compton.

OCTOBER 23 Cotswold Cofee Cruise NOVEMBER 9 Monthly Regional meeting At The Carpenters Arms, Fulbrook.

NOVEMBER 19 R31 Karting event At Swindon Karting Arena, Wroughton, Swindon NOVEMBER 27 Cotswold Cofee Cruise

REGISTERS Register Director’s report New look PP Welcome to the Register section of this, the third edition of the new look PP. I hope you approve and appreciate the work in producing the magazine.

To a great extent, the content is reliant on you, the members, for your input and contributions, please keep them coming. The Register area is well populated with events, technical articles and useful information relating to all models both current and classic, so many thanks must go to the Register Secretaries for providing this valuable

resource, I hope you all make the most of your particular Register.

Out and about I had the pleasure of attending the Yorkshire Region event at Lotherton Hall near Leeds, along with our Chairman and Regional Director Rob Kellock.

Over 350 Porsches attended. I then made a quick drive over to the Harewood House hillclimb for the Porsche Club Championship, where I was honoured to be asked to present the winners with their well-deserved trophies. This was my first visit to a hillclimb and I can thoroughly recommend these events to everyone.

In my Region for August we have Porkers in the Trough. This is where 92 Porsches will travel through the Trough of Bowland. Then it is the R18

Concours at PC Kendalm, where I’m sure all the competitors will be vying for prizes!

As you are (hopefully!) reading this, the National Event at Silverstone will be about to happen. With any luck, the weather will be kind to us, and hopefully it will prove to be another, satisfying fixture.

I am hopeful that my 944 Cabriolet will be back from Road and Race Restorations following refurbishment back to pre-accident condition.

Keep enjoying your cars and Club.

Albert Walsh Register Director register@porscheclubgb.com 01282 456371 (evenings)

356 Register Secretary Fred Hampton 020 7262 8695 – 356@porscheclubgb.com

912 Register Secretary Rowena Purdy 01472 399381 – 912@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Vacancy Porsches o’er t’Wolds A new organiser, a new start and finish venue and a new lunch halt – all were magnificent.

Twenty Porsches of varying models, colours and ages, including two 912s, turned up to start at the Humber Royal Hotel in Grimsby. A free bacon butty and hot drink was consumed before the briefing by organiser, Ian Birrell. He noted a few things to look out for, such as a motor cycle event at Cadwell Park and the Open Farm Day at some Lincolnshire farms.

Route books had been handed out previously.

Present was a team from the event’s new sponsors – AW Repairs of Sleaford – who handed out the usual PR and marketing material.

The first car left at 10am and the start marshals were very efficient in getting our cars away onto a busy road. The first 912 left towards the end of the entry, with Paul Shaffer driving, navigated by his (very) young daughter. His wife followed and was navigated by another daughter – just to prove that this tour is a family affair, especially if you own two Porsches.

Last away was the FIA-prepared 912, driven this year by your humble scribe, and excellently navigated

Paul and daughter leaving the start in a 912

by Pam Watkinson (the wife of Region 4’s current RO). It took some time for Pam to settle into a LHD car, with full harness belts and various items of rally navigation equipment (none of which was used, by the way, other than the digital clock!).

The route took crews north out of Grimsby and into some narrow roads in north east Lincolnshire, through Brocklesby Park, past Humberside International Airport and then through part of the Wolds via Binbrook, Wold Newton and then on to the flatter areas towards the coast and past another former RAF airfield at Manby. The lunch halt was at South Reston, where an excellent meal was available, along with freshly made sandwiches. The Shaffer family enjoyed a family picnic beside their cars.

After the rest, it was into a very quick, one might even say ‘sneaky’, right turn off the main road to return to the Wolds via many of the roads made popular by the previous Lincolnshire tours – Bluestone Heath Road past Cadwell Park (no motorcycles seen), through the fords at Biscathorpe House, and on via Ludford (another former RAF airfield and missile station), past our penultimate RAF 97 porscheclubgb.com

Two 912s recovering from 120 miles of Lincolnshire roads

airfield at Kesteven and then on through Waltham (the last of the former RAF airfields of the route), to finish back at the Humber Royal, after just under 120 miles of great views and scenery, proving that Lincolnshire can provide quiet roads with stunning views, that are spectacular when the sun is out, which was for most of the run.

All crews arrived at the finish full of praise for the route, and both 912s parked up in the hotel car park together, under the trees in the shade.

The buffet meal was excellent and extremely good value for the money with very helpful and friendly

staff present. Ian should be congratulated on providing another good route with Region 4 again coming up trumps with most of the entry. There were some crews from outside the Region who enjoyed the camaraderie. The roads are not ‘car breakers’, although some do have grass down the centre and pot holes do exist. Have a think about next year and bring your 912s along to join us on the Tour –please.

Hume Arms, Torksey Another pleasant evening was spent chatting and dining with members of Region 4 in a very friendly atmosphere. As I arrived in the 912, I was accosted by a member of the public, who ignored the modern machinery residing in the car park, and wanted to talk about my 912! They may be old and classic, but they still engender interest when out and about.

Lockton Hall I hope all who went enjoyed the event. I need someone to provide a report for the next PP. I was unavoidably prevented from attending because of a hospital appointment in Brighton.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS National Event I appreciate that, when you read this, the National will be days away. I trust you have bought your tickets and will be displaying your 912s with the rest of the Register. I have been given a specific task, so will not be around to welcome you into the 912 Register area – but do please come and chat, I’ll probably be in and around the marquee. If you are coming and have not yet informed the Club, please do so (events@ porscheclubgb.com), thus enabling the hard-working car parking attendants to organise the area required for our cars. Don’t forget, this is Silverstone Classic where the emphasis is on classic cars.

Classics at the Castle As you may have read in last month’s PP, this event has now become biennial – the next one will now take place in September 2017.

September 10 Register Rendezvous This is another Register get-together arranged by Ken Coad, and a good opportunity for us all to gather at this National Trust location – especially now that the previous weekend’s Classics at the Castle is cancelled. I know Ken puts in a lot of work organising a Rendezvous, and all we have to do is turn up – that’s the easy part. I plan to be there and have already put my name down. Please let’s have a good showing of 912s at this event – probably the last major gathering of 2016.

September 23 Blyton Trackday R4 has arranged an extra date at Blyton, due to last May’s event being so popular. Entries are available at (R4@porscheclubgb.com) so get yours in soon. Half day or full day, with an instructor beside you at no extra cost. Not only is the day instructional, it’s also great fun and a sociable and friendly event.

There is no pressure to exceed your comfortable speed, so it is an ideal opportunity for the less confident members to learn how to get the most out of their car, whilst remaining in their individual comfort zones. It also helps with normal road driving skills.

October 23 Vulcan Experience This is an excellent chance to have a look around the last flying Vulcan as it sits in its retirement location.

The hour and a half talk will be given by a member of the very experienced volunteer guide team. You will

be able to wander around the hangar after the presentation, buy various bits of merchandise, and then have a buffet lunch, hopefully with a volunteer in attendance to answer any questions.

We shall be joined by Region 4 members because we need a minimum of 20 to qualify as a group.

Please let me know (912@porscheclubgb.com) ASAP if you wish to attend, the Vulcan Experience team does need to have confirmation of numbers for the tour and the meal. I’ll also update the details on our web page as soon as I get them.

November 5 Officials’ Conference I shall be at the Conference, so if you have any points you wish me to raise with the Board, please send them to me as soon as you think of them.

RS restoration Meanwhile. here are two pictures of the restoration of a rare colour (Gulf Blue), first 500 chassis numbered car. Previously, it was in the same ownership from the early 1980s to 2015.

Gulf Blue RHD M 471

Your input I know it’s early, but if you have any ideas for events and gatherings at which we could meet up, please get in touch so I can try to put together a workable calendar for the future. I appreciate that, with over 100 members, it is difficult to arrange something to satisfy every Register member. MailChimp comes in very useful for getting information around the Register.

Fond farewell At the end of last month the Club lost Narinder, the Events Manager, to pastures new. I shall miss working with her and, on behalf of the 912 Register, wish her all the best in the future.

Rowena

Early 911 (2.0,2.2 &2.4)

RHD First 500 M471

Get-together I would like to organise an RS get-together before the end of the year, even for a minimum number of cars. Duxford could be a possible venue, or even a flying day at Old Warden – any other suggestions welcome.

FH

Register Secretary Ian McLeod 07810 493287 911@porscheclubgb.com

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

911 Carrera RS Register Secretary Fred Hampton 020 7262 8695 carrerars@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Mike Chadwick 01454 232232 – mvc@fly7.co.uk Data plea Unfortunately, a recent inspection of the inherited RS Register records shows that they have not been kept as fastidiously accurately as they might have been.

Consequently there is a need for substantial updating in relation to chassis numbers and current owners.

Therefore, if you are an RS-owning Register member, could you please email me the chassis/ engine number of your car so that a start can be made to put the records in up-to-date order.

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911 2.7 Carrera & 3.0 Register Secretary Guy White 01493 750278 91127carrera3@porscheclubgb.com Technical Assistant Tony Ruggles 01992 892333 The boss’ Carrera 2.7 – an update In April’s PP I described coming across a Carrera 2.7 that was featured in a magazine from 1975, and that it was the personal car of John Aldington, the managing director of importers AFN. It bore his personal registration plate of 11 JTA, and although the registration had subsequently changed, I deduced from a bit of detective work that this car was one that had belonged to Ken Coad, my predecessor as Register Secretary. Ken owned the car for nearly 10 years, but had sold it a while ago, and I was uncertain of its subsequent fate. Following the article, I was contacted by Paul Bloxidge, who is the current owner and who in fact had purchased it from Ken 11 years ago.

Before he sold it, Ken had converted the bodywork to a 1973 Carrera RS style. I learnt from Paul that it still retains this configuration. I also heard from Paul that he uses the car extensively as a rally car and when I spoke to him had just returned from the ‘Three Castles Rally’ in Wales.

It is good to discover that the car is still going strong and used in such a sporting fashion.

Pirelli P7 tyres Following on from my column last month, in which I published the updated list of recommended tyres from Porsche Classic, I hear that a new version of the Pirelli P7, that was the very first low profile tyre fitted

by Porsche, is now being produced.

The P7 had a very distinctive block pattern tread so, if fitted, would give a very period look. At the moment it is only available in the sizes of 205/50x15 and 225/50x15 (with Porsche ‘N4’ rating) – sizes that were first fitted to the 3-litre 911 Turbo at the time, and that were also available as an option on the 1976 model year Carrera 3.0. The option for the Carrera 3 was coded M395 by Porsche and came with a re-calibrated speedometer due to the lower rolling circumference of the tyres.

I don’t know if any of the UK-supplied Carrera 3s came with this option, but I do know that several owners have fitted these lower profile sizes to their cars.

For the 1977 model year Carrera 3, and subsequent 911SC models, the option M395 was again the low profile Pirelli P7 tyre, but in this case fitted to 16-inch rims in 205/55x16 and 225/50x16 sizes. The change to 16-inch rims restored the original rolling circumference, therefore no change of speedometer was required with this option.

There are already a number of Porsche ‘N’ rated tyres available in the 16-inch size, so I don’t know if the P7 will join the ranks, but if I hear anything I will let you know.

Insurance valuations I have had several enquiries from members recently about obtaining insurance valuations. This is a service that is offered by the Club and involves filling in a form and sending it in with a set of specific photographs of the car. Due to the high volume of requests for valuations this had, in the past, led to a backlog; but now Register Director Albert Walsh has started to assist in the process to reduce the turn-around time.

So if you require a valuation, just email me and I will send you the form as an attachment by return.

Guy

911 SC Register Secretary Paul Thompson 01531 822 305 Mobile: 07836 261 365 911sc@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor David Sewell dave.autohaus@gmail.com In praise of engines Which car, when it was introduced, was the fastest Cabriolet in the world?

It was, of course, the SC. This proves, conclusively, that I am a complete anorak (even when I was nine years old I used to stand on Carlisle station train spotting!)

All my life I have been fascinated by powerful engines, whether in cars, trains, ships or even tanks. I have studied and worked on many and been paid for it. I am particularly interested in engines that have stood the test of time and are still able to work today.

In trucks, the Gardner L diesel was first produced in the 1920s, and continued in production until Gardner was taken over by Perkins in 1986, who stopped production. However, you can buy a new two-cylinder narrowboat engine today which is a licensed replica.

In ships, the Doxford engine survived for 70 years.

I can think of other examples but the principle is the same. If you build a well-designed ultra-reliable engine that does its job well, it will stay in production forever (until, as in most cases, legislation stops it).

I think you can guess which car engine fits this category. In1954, Porsche started producing its own engine, based on the 1938 Beetle engine. It was produced for nine years until two cylinders were added, to make my perfect car engine, which stayed in production until 1997, nearly 50 years later. Meanwhile the air-cooled Beetle engine continued to 2003.

I have enough cars to fill the SC section at Silverstone, so thank you, and let’s look forward to a great weekend.

Paul

911 Carrera 3.2 Register Secretary Steve and Sue Edwards 020 8366 7770 911carrera32@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor Charles Marsland 01732 848323 Silverstone parking Unfortunately, the Club has confirmed that we cannot have any more than eight Register parking spaces per day at the National Event. All these spaces have already been allocated, and we also had a reserve list (now closed) in place. Many thanks to all those who volunteered their cars for display, we’re just sorry that we were unable to take you up on your offer.

Members who are not taking part in the Register displays, and who requested an Infield Pass when purchasing their entrance ticket, will be directed to the general PCGB infield parking area.

Due to other commitments, we are only able to attend Silverstone Classic on the Sunday. Apologies to those who were hoping to bump into us on the other two days.

Register Rendezvous We hope to see as many of you as possible at the Register Rendezvous at Kedleston Hall, near Derby, on September 10. It is free to attend, and visitors will also have the opportunity to enjoy a tour of the house at no extra cost. To register your interest, please contact the Club by emailing (events@ porscheclubgb.com), or calling 01608 652911.

In Spain In June, we had a great holiday exploring the north of Spain; a couple of driving roads of note are the AS114 and N632a. The N625, despite being dramatic and scenic through gorges, was a bit too small and twisty to get any enjoyable flow going. As we travelled westwards, we constantly came across the Camino Route (pilgrims’ route) to Santiago de Compostela, with many people, on foot or bicycle, making the long trek. When we visited the city, we were astounded to find out from our guide that the numbers of pilgrims arriving at the city cathedral are up to 2,000 per day at this time of year.

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grilled fish (the size and quantity you have never seen before), and a lightly sparkling wine called Txakolina, are specialities here; both very nice and low priced.

We had a great holiday, covering a typical ‘classic car’ annual mileage in under three weeks.

The car performed faultlessly, whether on the twisty bits or the open stretches – a highly recommended experience!

For those who may be interested in how the car performed, here are the details. The oil consumption was about half a litre per 1,000 miles. I can’t say this is based solely on my staple choice of 10W-40, though, as there would still be a quantity of the synthetic 5W-40, that I had tried last year, in the mix. When I changed the oil, I would have inevitably left a quantity of 5W-40 in the oil lines, oil radiator and any other little places not aligned to the drain plugs.

As for petrol, I used 94 gallons (427 litres) for a little over 2,900 miles, giving over 31 mpg. Not bad for being fully laden with two and a half weeks-worth of baggage for two, half a tank or more of fuel and, on the home leg, bottles of wine, pastis and even (on the last day) three large slices of flan nature! When filling up, I noticed the 95 octane pumps displayed 95-E10 (i.e. 10% Ethanol). I didn’t notice any 95-E5 like I did last year. The 98 octane I was using didn’t state the Ethanol content, so I assumed it hadn’t gone to 10% yet, and I didn’t use any of the Lucas Ethanol treatment I took with me.

I’m keeping up to date with the maintenance of the car…

One item I replaced recently was the battery that is many years old. It is a Bosch 096 S5 and has given great service, but I didn’t want it giving up on me while away. I ordered a new Bosch S5, then had to wait for my son to be available to fit it, due to me having a bit of back trouble. He made it look so easy, but I didn’t want to risk tweaking my back and spoiling the holiday.

The other item due for a change is the air filter.

With the car running so well I wasn’t in a rush and, therefore, planned to change it after we returned home.

This year, I have added an item to the spares I carry – the voltage regulator in the alternator. My thinking is that the brushes can only last so long. So it was such a coincidence when I then heard from Alan Mendelson about fixing the problem on his own car.

Alan has kindly written a detailed report on this and it will be in next month’s column.

Steve and Sue

911 Carrera Club Sport Register Secretary Alan Cordery 01798 344481 alan_cordery@yahoo.co.uk

964 Register Secretary David Bladon 07771 194507 – 964@porscheclubgb.com Register Assistant David Moulton-Bark 07775 821715 davidmoultonbark@googlemail.com

964 C2 DIY suspension work David Moulton-Bark describes how he carried out the replacement and overhaul of his suspension: “In preparation for summer 2016, I decided to replace and overhaul the suspension on my 964 C2.

There are a few suspension options out there, and plenty of articles that you can read detailing other recommendations, but after a few months,” investigation (and because my 964 was a pre-’90 model, the choices are more limited due to the changes in the rear suspension on later cars), I decided on the KW Variant 1 suspension kit. This particular suspension kit also contains the rear top mounts. I purchased the suspension kit online from a German website, realising I could save over £300 on the price in the UK. It arrived in a couple of days, which was very impressive.

Cutting a slot into the old damper to release the brake line

disconnect the brake pipe, but then that would mean bleeding the brakes. Also, the KW dampers have an open brake line bracket, so the brake line can be just slotted into the new damper easily.

Once the front dampers were out of the car, I transferred the top mounts from the old suspension to the new – the KW Variant 1 kit does not come with front top mounts. I could have purchased new top mounts from Porsche, but on inspection, I found the existing top mounts to be in good condition.

KW V1s (£1,100)

For the DIY task itself, I used various websites to help, but the main site I used was: (pcarworkshop. com). This is the basic DIY process I followed for removing the front suspension: x disconnect all wiring and plastic wiring housings from front dampers; x remove brake line front bracket and disconnect brake line; x undo and remove two 10mm hexagonal head bolts that hold damper to wheel carrier; x undo the four 13mm nuts on the top mount, then remove the old damper; x transfer wiring plastic brackets and top mounts to new dampers; x fit new dampers with four top mount nuts and two lower mounting bolts.

Changing the front suspension is a fairly easy job.

Removal is a case of simply undoing the two bolts holding the damper to the wheel carrier and then undoing the top mount.

First though, the tricky bit, after you have unclipped the brake and ABS sensor wires from the damper, is you will need to remove the brake line from the damper brake line bracket. I decided to do something a little different here, because I had no reason to keep the original dampers in a useable condition. I decided to cut a slot in the brake line bracket, and then open the bracket up with mole grips wide enough to release the brake line from the damper. Of course the proper way to do this is to

Slackening the front top mount bolt before undoing the four nuts that hold the top mount in place. Support the bottom end of damper to stop it crashing down

The car after its suspension set-up

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Removing the top mount requires a special ‘open cut’ socket made by a company called Hazet. This allows you to undo the 21mm nut, while preventing the centre suspension piston from turning. The piston has a 7mm hexagonal that is used to tighten the 21mm lock nut. As the special tool from Hazet is very expensive (around £40 to £50), I looked for an alternative. I found that a diesel injector socket would do the job alongside a 7mm hexagonal caliper key made by Laser. The socket and 7mm caliper hexagonal key costs around £14 in total.

A half-inch spanner fitted on top of the injector socket allowed me to loosen the nut and remove the top mount. I found loosening the nut while the damper is still fixed to the car is a lot easier than trying to do this once the damper is removed. However don’t undo it completely until it is out of the car, otherwise the spring will release and jam it in the car.

I removed the top mount bearing dust covers, cleaned out the old grease and re-greased the bearings just for peace of mind.

The process for fitting the front KW dampers to the mounts is the reverse process to removing them.

However, on the KW dampers, the lock nut is a 22mm nut, and instead of a 7mm hexagonal, there is a small 10mm nut. Again, I found a 22mm open-ended socket that was actually a Sealey SX022 oxygen 02 sensor socket. I managed to fit a small socket extension down the centre of the oxygen sensor socket with a 10mm socket attached, and again with the half-inch spanner, was able to lock the 22mm nut.

Once the dampers were refitted to the car, I torqued everything up to the required settings and set the ride height to roughly RS plus 30mm.

The rear suspension was a little easier than the front, due to the top mounts being included in the KW Variant 1s. Here is the general process: x remove the air box in the engine bay to allow access to the right top mount nuts; x loosen the bolt from the rear axle trailing arm; x remove top mount nuts; x remove the bolt and rear axle trailing arm; x remove damper.

When I started the work to remove the rear suspension, I removed the whole air box and filter form the engine bay to provide enough room to easily remove the top mount bolts. On the left-hand side, I guess you could disconnect the rear heater blower, but I found that there was just enough room to remove the top mounts bolts. Loosening the main bolt connecting the suspension to the rear trailing arms is a bit difficult. This is torqued to 200Nm, which means, if you don’t have much room, it takes a bit of force to undo the bolt.

Once everything is removed and the old damper is out, it’s just a plain and simple swap with the KW Variant 1s – these fitted very easily. Again I torqued everything up and set the ride height on the rears to around RS plus 34mm.

About a week or so later, I had the suspension, ride height, geometry and corner weight set up at Center Gravity. I settled on a ride height of RS plus 20mm front and RS plus 24mm rear. For me, this gives a slightly lowered look, without impacting the rest of the geometry settings on the car. This cost me £450.

General Forum discussions always lean towards the Bilstein B16 suspension as a ‘go to’ upgrade, but I have been extremely pleased with the ride and feel on the car. It’s not too hard and handles the terrible UK bumpy roads very well. I would say the KW Variant 1 suspension wouldn’t be ideal for the track because of the lack of rebound adjustment, but for general UK A and B roads they are very suitable.”

David

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 from Maurice…

Due to a domestic house move, Maurice has had to delegate the words to Christian this month.

Hello to fellow 993 custodians, It’s been too long since I last wrote something, therefore I shall try to get back into some sort of regular rhythm.

VISITS I have not been idle in the past few months…

Beaulieu Recently I attended the Porsche picnic at Beaulieu.

I set off in convoy with a friend, each of us driving a silver 993 Coupé. After a spirited run down to Wiltshire we had to endure a modest queue to get parked inside. There was a concession for Porsche drivers, which gave full access to all of the attractions, thus making quite a saving on the usual cost. The sun was blazing, and no doubt many decided on the spur of the moment to attend, because it was full of Porsches of all types, with a dedicated Boxster parking area (because of the 20 years milestone).

Even a hardened Porsche enthusiast couldn’t help but be impressed with the number and range of cars on display. Definitely one for next year’s calendar – I would recommend it.

Car museums, a factory tour, and a leak A highlight so far has been my trip to Germany. A friend of mine floated the idea of a 993-only trip to Stuttgart. After getting a few parties interested, and using a professional driving tour expert to create a rough itinerary, the trip was on. The key items in the tour were a visit to the Porsche and Mercedes museums, a factory tour, and the ‘Porsche Freund’

Three silver 993s in formation

Dinslaken annual gathering. In the end, 20 out of 27 cars were 993s (so all Porsches except one).

I decided to take the silver Carrera S because there was a high proportion of low mileage wide-bodied cars going. Rumours were rife that some owners were putting three years’ worth of annual mileage on their cars during this long weekend!

We were advised to obtain a sat-nav capable of uploading route files, so that we didn’t all have to stay in sight of each other in order to follow the pre plotted route – just as well because it soon became clear that keeping six cars in convoy was difficult. A small number of two-way radios were distributed between various cars to aid routing and make the driving even more enjoyable. Generally, three of us, all in silver cars, tried to stay together – most of the time it worked.

We set off for the Channel Tunnel on a Wednesday afternoon, catching an evening train to Dunkirk, where a hotel had been booked for us all. The car park was awash with 993s.

The next day we made an early start. On our way to Germany, we visited briefly the historic street circuit of Chimay in Belgium. My skills were called into play as soon as we all started to rev our engines – one car spat its alternator belt off during our ‘tame’ laps of the track. I had no tools or a spare belt, but I did have the skills to fix it, and between us we sourced a replacement belt and the tools to fit it. So, assisted by a willing few, I got to work to change the belt. Interestingly, the belt had managed to jump off and get past the air-con belt without taking that belt out as well. Although beyond use, the alternator belt was still in one piece. Rob the owner was pleased with the impromptu service and I managed a free lunch for my efforts.

The afternoon was interesting as we made our way to our next hotel through long and winding roads, following a river through a valley. At times, with the damp roads and a certain amount of small stones and dirt from rock falls, it did not seem the type of road for a Porsche, more a Mk2 Rally Escort.

After parking up for the day, another one of the owners complained about a strong smell of fuel from his recently acquired (seven months) 993 Coupé. He explained how the hydrocarbon detectors had gone off in the train compartment he had been travelling to France in, and how inspectors had arrived to the carriage to inspect the three Porsche cars in there to see if there were any leaks. None were found and nothing further was thought about it.

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and order the owner to drive it for a bit to use some of the fuel up, then we would be able to investigate further.

He returned about an hour later, having covered 60 miles or so. The smell was as strong as ever but the dripping had stopped. It was just about time to sit down for the evening dinner, so we left the car and planned to investigate further afterwards. After dinner, and in the dark, a small group of people gathered outside to investigate the problem. Now that fuel was no longer leaking out, I could easily see that someone had removed the fuel tank sender and pinched the ‘O’ ring seal when reassembling it – a small section of the seal was actually visible outside of the sender. Peter Morgan’s well-used phrase “untrained hands” sprung to mind.

I set about removing the sender but, unfortunately, the seal had split. We asked around for some super glue (very good on rubber), but nobody local had any. After a bit of head scratching and many suggestions, I thought that the fuel cap seal would be about the right diameter for the sender and tried my theory out. It was not an ‘O’ ring, but was a rubber lip seal and almost the perfect size. So that was installed and the owner set about creating a rough fuel cap seal out of corrugated cardboard. We were due to leave for Stuttgart the next morning at 5am for a factory tour at 10am. I felt sure he would be able to buy a new fuel cap at the dealership.

He did arrive, eventually, and looked rather unwell.

The petrol soaked luggage he had to bring (we were moving hotels) smelling strongly of fuel. Still, for the next two days we stayed in Stuttgart, so at least he didn’t have to drive it for a while!

We had an interesting time on the factory tour in the morning and the museum visit in the afternoon.

We had booked an evening meal at the Christophorus restaurant above the museum, which has some great reviews. When we settled the bill, I found the drinks bill was double the price of the meal, and me drinking water as well.

The best part of the trip was driving with other 993s across Europe at pretty high speeds. A British car driver took a photo of Stuart, Dom and I, in formation, on the way back to the Channel Tunnel. He was keen to share it with us when he, by chance, boarded the same train as us.

More leaks Some of you may remember my leaking Targa roof problem. Water was getting in from around the rear window area and I wasn’t sure if it was the glass to frame joint or the frame to body joint.

The glass felt rather flexible at the two lower corners, so I suspected the glass to frame seal, which is the bonded joint when fitting the rear screen.

But how to prove it. I thought about a smoke-type leak detector, but there are so many other vents and holes around the car I’m not sure how conclusive that would be. Then I thought about using a very thin

The picture shows the feeler gauge protruding through the supposedly glued joint!

feeler gauge and trying to slide it between glass and frame, without excess force, to prove my theory.

Now having proved that the glass was unstuck, I decided to remove it, cutting it out carefully using a short serrated vegetable knife and some rapid detailer as blade lubricant. I have now cleaned up the surface corrosion on the frame, used some rust converter and sealed it with phosphoric acid, prior to using the etch primer/activator and re-bonding the window back in the car. Test results with soft rain water (it finds its way in better that tap water) look encouraging.

Paul Howman’s 2003 GT2

My next event will be the Le Mans Classic. I have booked a parade lap, so that will be interesting because it is a sort of free-for-all, three abreast, affair! We’ll see if I come back with mirrors intact.

Colin Campbell’s 2003 Targa

Kevin Marriott’s C4S Cabriolet

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993 Carrera RS Register Secretary Paul Howells 01594 833238 993rs@porscheclubgb.com

996 Register Secretary Andy Willis 07775 138527 – 996@porscheclubgb.com Lockton Register Rendezvous Kedleston Hall, situated just outside Derby, is the venue for our Register gathering on Saturday September 10. The National Trust have given us full access to the grounds (800 acres) and stately home.

Register parking will be alongside the driveway leading to the impressive period house. There will also be a Show and Shine competition, membership marquee, and the opportunity for members and their families to enjoy a tour of the house for free. So, lots of fun for all the family and I am looking forward to seeing you there.

Register members in print Three members have contacted me asking for a photo of their cars to be included in this month’s column.

Paul Howman Paul has only recently joined the Club, having purchased his beautiful 2003 GT2 last September.

It is finished in Polar Silver and is complete with stainless steel roll cage, bucket seats and carbon pack. It is, in my opinion, the ‘cream of the crop of 996 models’. The photo was taken at Dungeness, while he was on the Windy Wastelands trip with Region 20.

Colin Campbell Colin sent me a photo of his 2003 Targa, which he has had for the past two years. It is pretty standard apart from a recent head unit upgrade. He has also modified the exhaust with a Gundo Hack for improved sound – an excellent modification too!

Kevin Marriott Lastly, Kevin sent me a photo of his C4S Cabriolet enjoying the mountain air on the way to Lake Como last year. Just the type of trip most of us would love to do at some stage, especially if you’ve not yet done so.

Don’t forget, if you would like an image of your 996 (and preferably yourself with it) published in this column, please email me a photo together with a few words.

996 technical issues Please keep your 996 technical questions coming via phone or email, to me or Gary Sorrell (gary.sorrell@porschecolchester.co.uk). You can also use the Forum to contact Richard Hamilton.

Enjoy your 996…

Andy DIARY DATES SEPTEMBER 10, Register Rendezvous at Kedleston Hall OCTOBER 15 Porsche Sale Silverstone Auctions

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997 Register Secretary Clive Wratten 997@porscheclubgb.com Register Assistant Jonathan Lennard lennard640@btinternet.com New Register Assistant Following my request for help with running the Register last month, I am now delighted to introduce Jonathan Lennard, who has stepped in to help out as my assistant; I know that he has already been able to meet a number of you.

Jonathan and I would love to hear from you with Jonathan Lennard and his 997.2 Carrera

ideas and suggestions on how we might get out and enjoy our 997s. Do get in touch (see previous page).

Jonathan attended the Porsche Club track evening at Brands Hatch on July 13 representing the Register in my stead. A full report to follow in the next edition of PP.

Matt Woodgate’s Carrera 2

FORTHCOMING EVENTS July 29-31 National Event at the Silverstone Classic This will be a wonderful gathering of 997s and all things Porsche related. At the time of writing, a large number of 997 owners have registered their intention of attending and plans for an excellent 997 Register display parking are well underway. More details about the Register’s involvement will also follow in the next edition of PP. September 19 Honing your driving skills – second session Member demand at the first running of this event on May 6 was so strong, with places filling up almost immediately. I have, as a result, organised a second running of this event at the Silverstone Driving Experience Centre. The format will be as before, with the choice of morning or afternoon sessions plus an optional lunch.

I am also organising a Register lunch table, at an additional cost of £30pp. The food at PEC is excellent and I hope that by eating together we will have the opportunity to share anecdotes from our experiences and get to know fellow Register members.

This event has been advertised on the website for some time now and places have filled up fast, however there are a few places still available. To book yours, call the PEC directly on: 01327 855081 (extension 6081) and state that you are with the 997 Register. The contact there is Lauren King, Events Coordinator.

Please email me back as soon as you have booked, including which session you are booked on and whether you plan to join us for lunch, so I may track attendees.

September 30-October 2 Autumn tour to Wales (provisional) I will be organising an autumn driving tour of Wales, along similar lines to the excellent event of last year.

For more details, see the events section of the Register website or email me.

Mike Willgoss’s Turbo S

Members’ cars Would you like your 997 featured in the Members’ cars gallery on the website? Send me a photo and I will get it posted there. If you provide a quality photograph of around 1mb and above, you may be featured in this column like these members.

DIARY DATES JULY 29-31 National Event at the Silverstone Classic SEPTEMBER 19 Honing your driving skills (second session), PEC, Silverstone SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 2 (provisional) Autumn tour to Wales NOVEMBER 2 Aston Martin factory tour

Full details of these events are available on the 997 Register section of the Club website.

Safe motoring and enjoy your 997s.

Clive

Brett Bailey and his Carrera 4S Targa

991 Register Secretary Phil Graham 01625 524596 991@porscheclubgb.com Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain I was one of the lucky customers of PCWilmslow to be invited as a VIP guest to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Oulton Park, which featured rounds 5 and 6 of the Carrera Cup. Saturday June 4 was one of the hottest days this year – ideal conditions for racing and spectating.

Besides the Carrera Cup there was a full day of championship racing with the British Touring Cars, the Renault Clio Cup, Ginetta GT4 Super Cup, Ginetta Juniors, and the F4 British Championship.

A very interesting paddock walk was followed by a talk by new Carrera Cup Scholar, Charlie Eastwood, which helped fill in the time between watching the racing and enjoying the hospitality. Twenty-year old Charlie performed well, taking third place on the Saturday and fifth place on the Sunday, giving him third overall at the half way point in the championship.

Many thanks to Jason Shenton of PC Wilmslow for the invitation and a big thank you to staff members Sammy and Andy for looking after our needs during the day.

Charlie Eastwood

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Charlie Eastwood and his GT3 Cup flying over Deer Leap

Stuart Deas

Welcome to new member Stuart Deas This recently acquired Gen 1 Carrera S is Stuart’s third Porsche to date. (see picture top right).

3.0 930 being restored by Tech 9

FORTHCOMING EVENTS July 29-31 National Event, Silverstone Classic Making its debut will be a car that I have been hopefully expecting for three years. It is being supplied by PC Wilmslow and will be one of the last Gen 1 GT3 RSs to be built. The colour is Miami Blue, so it shouldn’t be difficult to spot in the parking area.

August 28-29 Oulton Park Gold Cup This is Region 5’s big event of the year with enough dedicated parking to include a good show for the 991 Register.

3.0 930 being restored by Tech 9

Get in touch…

I would love to hear your views about the events you would like to see over the coming months. The members’ car gallery on the website is coming together, but nevertheless it would be enhanced by a nice shot of your pride and joy.

Phil

930 (911 Turbo) Until next time…

Register Secretary John Ward 01844 237508 911turbo@porscheclubgb.com Register parking at the National Event Spaces are still available, but it is notable just how little take-up there has been this year. To be honest, I’m not surprised. It took a massive effort to attempt to get 40 930s together for the 40th Anniversary Display at Brands Hatch in 2014 – in the end we managed to achieve 35.

What is happening is that as these cars (and many other desirable Porsche models) rise significantly in value, they are acquired by collectors/investors and stashed away, never to see the light of day on the road. The good news is that they are almost undoubtedly being cared for properly; the bad news is that they are unlikely to be seen until such time as they are made available for sale.

930 3.0 for sale Talking of being available for sale (well almost), right are two images of the ‘matching numbers’ 3.0 930, currently being restored by Phil Hindley’s Tech 9. You may recollect, from a previous report, that it’s their ambition to make this the best RHD 3.0 930 available; well, it’s nearing completion, and the final price is yet to be established!

John

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 914 International Back at the end of May, 11 UK-registered 914s attended this year’s ‘International 914 Meeting’ held in Siegen in Germany. A fun time was had meeting up with other 914 owners from all over Europe. This annual meeting attracts around 100 914s.

Next year, the ‘International 914 Meeting’ will be held in the Province of Zeeland in The Netherlands from June 9 to11. Please make a note of the dates and let me know if you plan to attend so I can let you know when bookings are open later on in the year.

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June’s 914 Brunch Run… … was a tour through the Surrey hills to the ‘Deer Hut Pub Classic Car Day’ in Liphook Hampshire. We met on Epsom Downs (from our meeting point you had a good view of London in the distance). Six 914s came along for the drive; they were piloted by David Kelleher, Alphonso Lowhing and Sandra, Brian McDonald and Kate, David Stowers and Claire, Bruce Manning, and myself.

To keep the convoy moving, I spent time over the previous week plotting a route that would avoid any town centre and keep the number of traffic lights to a minimum (in fact, there were only two, and one was a pedestrian crossing), so that we could enjoy the back roads in the wonderful Surrey Hills. We headed off in convoy to Box Hill and down Zig Zag Road; there were more cyclists here than cars (due to it being a venue in the Olympics in 2012).

Next we drove to Ranmore Common – it is a long climb before opening up on the common – and then made our way to our mid-way toilet stop at Newlands Corner view point. There was a group of Lotus Elises parked up, many of them in orange, which made an impressive display next to our brightly coloured 914s. The Lotus owners were very interested in knowing more about the 914.

After that it was back down the hill through the beautiful village of Shere and then out along the lanes to Ewhurst. Just past the independent Porsche dealership Cridfords there was a trailer with an old battered classic tractor on it with a 914 registration number that caused a smile amongst the 914 drivers.

All was going well as I led the 914s on the route I had plotted (from memory), and then it happened, as it often does on the 914 tours. I missed the turning to Shillinglee. David Stowers always jokes about how many U-turns are made during 914 runs. It’s all part of the fun and I’m glad I didn’t disappoint you David.

We were now criss-crossing the Surrey/West Sussex boundary, skimming the outer edge of Halsemere, to Hammer, and across into Hampshire at Liphook, and to our destination the Deers Hut Pub Classic Car Day. We were directed to the rear field parking area.

We were getting ready to have our picnic when David and Sarah Futcher, who own a ’72 1.7, surprised us by coming over to say hello. Sadly their 914 isn’t on the road at the moment, but as we were in their neighbourhood, they came to the show to join us.

David Wood and Paula arrived in their ’76 2.0, having made their own way there.

Then we had another surprise. Darren Collins turned up to say hello. He came with his son in the 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Traveller in which his son had learnt to drive and passed his driving test just the week before.

There was a good mixture of classic cars on display. It was great to get together and enjoy the 914 friendship at the show.

success so far. Tomorrow I am going on a four-hour walk, in 30 degrees of heat, from the capital Fira to a place called Oia where, apparently, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have got a house, so maybe I’ll see a Porsche there.

Epsom Downs – the 914 group is ready to start the tour

I will continue the remanufactured parts list when things return to normal and I’ve got my feet back on English soil.

Much more next month…

Paul

Checking out the Lotus Elises

930 Turbo SE

Surrey Hills view from Newlands Corner

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924 Carrera GT Register Secretary Ricky Caesar 07796 935550 924carreragt@porscheclubgb.com

914 owners enjoying a picnic together

Darren Collins and his son enjoying the show in the Morris Minor Traveller instead of the 914

Deers Hut Classsic Car

SEPTEMBER 30 to OCTOBER 3 VW-Porsche 914 Club Westfalen e.V. 30-year Anniversary Meeting The 914 Register has been invited to attend.

More information and booking details can be found on their website (vw-porsche-914-club-westfalen.de) JUNE 9-11 2017 International 914 Meeting, Zeeland, The Netherlands Please make a note of the date; bookings will open later in the year (porsche-914-club-holland.nl)

Porsche Experience Centre hosts 40th celebration of the 924 Our hosts for the day were, who else, but Porsche Cars GB, so it goes without saying that there will be great hospitality, excellent food and brilliant tuition on all the test circuits, with everything running like clockwork.

I managed to secure The Red Dragon GTR for members to view in a secure, fully glazed area, which I chaperoned for the day.

My GTS was on centre stage along with Derek Bell’s car. Over 130 cars participated on the day, but I would ask you to take a second look, below, at the Gulf-liveried 924, which was driven on a parade lap, around the display area, in an amazing way. I believe this came over from Holland.

924 except GT Happy Fourteening…

Kevin DIARY DATES AUGUST 7 VWNW Tatton Park The 914 Register has been invited back to this very popular show. Contact Kevin if you would like to display your 914.

AUGUST 20 Breakfast run to the Capel Classic Car and Village Show Please contact Kevin for more details. (capelcarshow.com) AUGUST 28 Kings Head Klassik, Bradwell High Street, Essex CM0 7QL 9am to 6pm. Call 01702 340613 for more details and to book your ticket.

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

The Gulf-liveried 924 at Silverstone 40th celebration

I did not have much time this month to work on my car, except to keep it ticking over. However, I am resolved to be actually driving it soon, not least because it has to be ready for the Silverstone Classic at the end of July. I owe that much to the people who have helped me to get it back on the road.

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The Red Dragon GTR at Silverstone

Ricky

Enjoy the traditional seafood GASTRONOMY • Discover nature in harmony with its inhabitants Enjoy QUALITY tourist services • Excellent ARTISAN crafts Appreciate the mild CLIMATE • Be seduced by the PEOPLE, THE COUNTRY AND THE CULTURE Be amazed by a different SEA

928 Register Secretary David Hemmings 07768 983743 – 928@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Andrew Brierley 01204 491573 brierley28@virginmedia.com A 928 Cabriolet on the Isle of Man As I write this report we have just voted to leave the European Union of member states, so it occurs to me that maybe we should all consider moving to the Isle of Man and join Richard Dunn! This is his story of a car he bought a few years ago. A car that I saw in the flesh in the ’90s when it was painted black and in need of lots of TLC. Well, it looks like the car has found an owner who will finish the project and supply all the TLC required. Read on: “I sold my manual GTS in 2013 after 15 years of trouble-free motoring, a decision I have much regretted since! Two years later, having moved to the Isle of Man, I stumbled across an unusual 928 for sale, which I could never compare with my 350hp five-speed Midnight Blue GTS. It used to belong to Tim Barker, and before that to Clive Rotherham.

“LMN 928 is a 96,000-mile, LHD 1980 4.5 litre auto, which underwent surgery in the late ’80s in California in order to have her roof removed. I have tried in vain to find out who did the conversion. I do know that it wasn’t one of the two main players, Carelli or Gemballa, but in those days it wasn’t uncommon to see premium marques being customised – usually at great expense.

“Looking at the history, it appears she was imported into the UK in the late ’90s, then onwards to the island 10 years or so ago. It was in a pretty tired, but functioning state. At some point, leather sports GT seats have been fitted, as well as Cup 2 alloys, GTS aero wing mirrors, a four-speed S4 gearbox, and a Strosek front PU. Service history was intermittent, but mostly done by Loe Bank Motors in Bury, Greater Manchester.

“The previous owner decided to give the old girl a second wind and fitted S4 brakes, had a new roof and tonneau manufactured, and installed fitted carpets all round, in Porsche Classic Grey, from Southbound Trimmers. At that point I took over a mechanically sound, but cosmetically pretty rough car.

“First she went back to Loe Bank for a full service and belt change – luckily no major gremlins were found. I then decided to get the bodywork seen to.

What started as a quick touch up of the doors turned into a full repaint, changing from solid black to Metallic Midnight Blue – the same colour as my beloved ex-GTS, so no surprise in my colour choice!

“I imported some new side skirts and a ‘rear diffuser’ from American International Racing in California to smooth the square original ’80s look, and replaced the windscreen, door and window seals, trims and scrapers, which had all deteriorated with age.

“Dave Anderson, here on the island, did all the work, including making a fantastic job of shaping the windscreen surround to give a watertight seal against a new soft top front. This was achieved by ‘morphing’ together two roof brackets taken from a pair of MX5s.

“Whilst taking the bodywork back to bare metal, Dave had to use a razor blade in certain areas to scrape away the layers upon layers of poor paintwork.

However, once completely naked, there wasn’t a hint of any corrosion anywhere – a great testament to the build quality of a 36-year-old Porsche.

The 1980 Midnight Blue car owned by Richard

Richard’s car in the bare metal during respraying

Richard’s car to show the top down interior

“A new leather shifter from Jäger in the US, and a Club Sport steering wheel, have also modernised and brightened up the interior.

“And that’s where I am with the old girl now.

She handled a spirited drive around the Isle of Man TT course in June impeccably, and received many a compliment from visiting tourists. It is a real shame that Porsche didn’t go ahead with the prototype 928 cabriolet that now sits in their museum (see picture), because she really is a pleasure to drive with the roof down listening to the V8 burble.

“Original? Most definitely not. Will I see a return on my investment? Probably not. But fun to drive?

Absolutely. I’ll only whisper it, but it’s actually more fun than my old manual GTS. I just wish I had them both in the garage.”

Richard has promised to bring the car to a mainland meeting (before new EU passport controls are introduced) so that we can all take a look at this unusual car at a Club event. There is also another Cabriolet in the UK, this time an S4, 110 porscheclubgb.com

Silver 928 S4 Cabriolet on show at the factory museum

currently under my own care. We hope to bring them together soon and share that unusual story.

Watch this space.

September 10 Register Rendezvous, Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire The Lockton Register Rendezvous is organised by Ken Coad from the 968 Register. All Registers are invited and each Register will have an individual parking area. Entry is free. All cars will be lined up on either side of the main driveway and a visit to the main house is included. If you want to join in the Show and Shine, details will be available nearer the time. The Hall is at Quarndon, signposted from the A52/A38 in a northbound direction, but on the A38 from Derby.

Ken will also be publishing details in his Register column. I would like to think that a good number of 928 Register members will join in with some interesting cars. See you there.

David

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944 Register Secretary Paul McNulty 07971 832780 – 944@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Andy Watson 07920 589750 (6-9pm Mon-Fri and 9am-6pm weekends) andywatson6419@yahoo.co.uk Technical Advisor Jon Mitchell technical@jmgporsche.co.uk 01202 488800 (during normal working hours) Your input needed Apologies for last month’s lack of a column from me.

Due to my busy work season, I rely on articles from members at this time of the year, so please send in anything you’ve been doing to your cars, trips you take, or events you attend, and I’ll include them over the next few editions of PP. I’m not able to get to the Silverstone Classic event this year, so any pictures from that would also be very welcome.

944s in Scotland The attached picture of Ewan MacLeod and Gary Whiteman’s 944 S2s is a great example of members getting out and using their cars. Both are workers at the Piper B offshore installation. Ewan, from Scotland North Region, and Gary, from Dorset Region, joined members and their cars from all over the country on a tour of the famous North Coast 500 route. This is something I want to do one year, with the stunning scenery and roads listed among the best in the world.

Spares are available This month I had an unfortunate meeting with an ‘invisible’ fence post. There was no damage to the car, other than a broken rear lamp unit; a replacement was in the post to me within a couple of days, thanks to a friendly spares supplier, at a very reasonable price.

It’s worth remembering that there’s a good list of suppliers on the 944 Forum. Any experiences you have when buying parts, new or used, are always gratefully received on the Forum. It’s helpful to build up a picture of the most reliable traders for everyone’s benefit!

Enjoy Silverstone, if you are attending, and thanks to all who are displaying their cars this year.

Paul

I now hand over to Trefor for some advice on non-starting 944s: A solution to a 944 S2 not starting occasionally One of the frustrations of 944 ownership – in fact of any car ownership – is jumping in, turning the key, and nothing happening. It may turn over, it may not, either way, whatever trip it was you had planned is now under a very severe threat of not happening.

For pretty much of the time I have owned my 944 S2, ‘Bomber, I have had an intermittent ‘doesn’t start’ problem. When first discovered, it was apparently fixed by changing the DME relay – the standard first test for a non-starting 944.

But it happened again. No tacho bounce (indication there is no signal from the crankshaft sensor). I put the old DME relay back in and it started again – so it wasn’t actually the DME relay. But changing the DME relay had some sort of an effect.

To cut a 10-year story very short, I tracked it down to “It sometimes doesn’t start after I have opened or closed the passenger door”. Now that is entirely illogical – opening or closing a door is not related to the starting circuit, or is it? My first thoughts were that it was pulling on a wire to the fuse box, or the shock was affecting the crankshaft sensor connector, but no amount of waggling of either could produce consistent results. I even removed and replaced the dashboard, changing the heater box in order to retro-fit air con and didn’t find anything.

So what could it be? I had previously removed aftermarket alarm and immobiliser systems, suspecting them to be at fault, without success in curing the fault. However, more recently the fault has become a daily occurrence and, as such, I stood a better chance of tracking the problem down.

Again, cutting a very long story short (actually two days solid spent doing nothing but probing with a multi-meter and studying Porsche wiring diagrams), I came across this little box, under the floor next to the DME. What was interesting to me is that while the car was undergoing one of its ‘can’t start won’t start’ routines, it was hot whilst everything was turned off. I should add that one thing I did wonder was that the change from the ‘won’t start’ state to suddenly starting could be a time delay related thing, i.e. time for something to cool down.

Anyway, Google identified the little box by the part number as a Porsche Alarm Module. So I hadn’t removed all the old alarm/immobiliser equipment then! This made sense – there could well be a link between a door switch and an alarm unit, and because it was hot, that also fitted with the symptoms I had been experiencing.

Ewan MacLeod and Gary Whiteman with their 944 S2s on the North Coast 500 route

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The alarm module – the egg-looking thing to the right should not look like that!

Annotated wiring diagram

Further investigation revealed that part of the box had been messed with at some point in the car’s history. I suspect that a fault had led to the alarm going off, and so it had been ‘modified’ by disconnecting the alarm horn! Prising the electronics out of the box revealed a couple of relays, but also a very obviously damaged capacitor and corroded resistors – a recipe for an intermittent fault if ever I saw one! Much probing with the multi-meter, and studying of wiring diagrams and various online forums suggested a possible ‘bypass link’ – indeed study of the Porsche wiring diagrams show the link that Porsche use if this alarm module is not originally fitted.

Now a warning, before all you folks with non-starting 944s go linking out this little module! I believe that this is only one part of the process, and that elsewhere there is another relay that also needs bypassing. I suspect that, in my case, that had previously been done in the past when ‘messing’ with the Porsche loom.

Secondly, it seems there is more than one configuration of this module, and some people

have suffered melted wires by getting this wrong!

Since it appears to have a mind of its own over when it is going to play up. I could also see that if you get this alteration wrong, it could also have a mind of its own, when it is going, and potentially set fire to your car!

Nevertheless, in my case, since bridging out this module, I have had no further starting issues, and it is a real luxury being able to open and close the passenger door without fear. At least it was until the accident, but that, again, is another story!

Trefor

968 Register Secretary Ken Coad 01923 262960 – 968@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Register Secretary Richard Warburton richard@rwarburton.com Technical Advisor Alex Eacock 01213 282225 How the months roll by. This is the August report I am writing already.

A ‘tidy up’ of my car…

I am planning on having some attention to detail on my car. For example, when the car was on a hydraulic ramp, with outriggers that were supposed to be positioned on the four jacking points, the garage clumsily caught the plastic moulding in two places (located from the lower front wing under the doors towards the rear wheel). The moulding is coming off for re-alignment and also to be slightly modified to avoid the jacking points in future.

I am planning to either have a complete respray or to have a repaint of those areas where stone chips have ruined the paintwork – it’s all down to costs. They say trackdays are the cause of this damaged paintwork.

I am also thinking of upgrading my wheel colour, maybe to black or charcoal and possibly keeping the outer rims silver.

To carry out the above, my car goes into the body shop during August. No, I am not entering a Concours, just tidying up its appearance. I do think that after 22 years, the body is entitled to a coat of paint. I will see if you can tell the difference.

Silverstone As you read this, the National Event at Silverstone will be just about to happen. Hope I manage to meet many of you in the course of the weekend.

Called off The 968 Register was due to visit Derby to see the 968 Restoration project, but unfortunately the response was low, and also the car was not ready, so I called the get-together off.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS August 6 Goodwood 968s are gathering, this time at Goodwood on August 6. We will be parked up adjacent to the circuit alongside the start/finish line, near the old control tower. You can expect quite a good turn-out with lots to see, so bring a picnic.

On track, there is a sprint meeting involving

Porsches, and in the air some super small planes will be coming and going. Please try and come, we organise these get-togethers for your enjoyment.

September 10 Register Rendezvous, Kedleston Hall near Derby Next up is my very own Register Rendezvous event. Expect to see 300 to 400 Porsches in a Register line-up. It is a super venue of 800 acres with a lovely stately home and church, and it’s free.

You must come, so please touch base with Cornbury House and reserve a space – they are looking after the administration for me. I will need helpers on the day. But most important of all, I need your support and cars. It’s an event that could not happen without the National Trust and English Heritage. A truly super venue, peaceful, and not commercialised. Expect a Show and Shine competition which you can enter. It will be a great opportunity to chat with like-minded enthusiasts.

A ‘nail biter’ at Le Mans Did you see the Le Mans 24-hour race, what happened there? A couple of minutes before the end, the leading Toyota broke down and stopped within sight of the finishing line, thus allowing the second placed car, a Porsche, to claim the winner’s podium on the last lap. Wow! what a race.

Next month I’ll be boring you with a report on Classic Le Mans by 968, which includes joining the Porsche Club of France for parking inside the circuit. That’s July for you, mile upon mile of 968 pleasure, and making the most of the French roads.

Happy motoring…

Ken

Boxster

next year dedicated to the Boxster, so do watch out for emails, Forum news, and of course your PP. Autocar Photoshoot Back in May I was asked by Autocar to provide a 987 Gen 2 2.9 model for a photoshoot and comparison article. Club member Chris Pyle very kindly came forward with his lovely 2011 model in white, with PDK. Chris writes: “Luckily the weather held at Alconbury Airfield for the photoshoot, although it was a bit breezy and chilly – it being an exposed and disused airfield! The purpose of the day was to compare different cars on price to see what buyers could get for their money. The comparison was new versus old and my Boxster from 2011 was being compared with a new 2016 Mazda MX5. Both cars were priced at approximately £22,000.

“The shoot took all day, from 10am to 4.30pm.

We started off with lots of shots of the individual cars, both internally and externally, and then went on to some slow moving shots.

“The Mazda was following my Boxster and the aim was to get the Mazda to do a rear wheel slide whilst following my car on the corners. Once this was achieved, I was then seated in the passenger seat while the journalist took my car out for a road test, and made notes on the car specification, options, etc.

“Although the day consisted of a lot of standing around, with no action, it was also a good insight into how these articles are put together, and it will be interesting to see how my car faired when the article comes out, hopefully sometime in July.”

Thanks Chris. Don’t forget, if you as members are interested in maybe having an opportunity like this, you can always join the Display Register.

Please make sure that your email address and car details are up-to-date – you may get that call.

TECHNICAL Q AND A

Register Secretary Tracy Wilkins 01992 450740 boxster@porscheclubgb.com Assistant Secretary Cliff Wilkins Contact details as above Technical Advisor Steve Winter steve@jazweb.co.uk Nick Pike 01189 473925 (evenings and weekends) Another season Here we are at the beginning of August, and I have to say that this has been the wettest year that I can remember since buying our first Porsche over 20 years ago. I do hope that you have still managed to get out and about and have been lucky enough to have the top down on the odd occasion. I certainly have, and despite the very wet weather, my roof is still ‘beading’ thanks to Cliff cleaning and reproofing it in the spring – definitely a job that I would recommend.

Let the celebrations begin August sees the Boxster enter its 20th year. We will be kicking off the celebrations with the Register Rendezvous on September 10 at Kedleston Hall.

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Since joining us in May as our Technical Advisor, Steve Winter has been kept busy with queries from members (via email). I have used an example this month for our new Q and A section.

Question: Hi Steve, I’m a new Club member, having just bought a Boxster S 987. The previous keeper fitted a short-shift gear lever (DIY) and, although there is no problem with gear changing, the lever has a bit of left to right play in it, and the lever is tilted over to the left quite a bit. Is there any way to straighten the lever or can it be adjusted? Do you know of anybody who might be able to fix it?

I’ve also noticed that when I pull away I sometimes get an exhaust/manifold blow kind of noise, but I don’t know if this is just the normal Boxster sound. The car has a standard exhaust, but I’ve also got a Tubi system which the previous keeper removed because it was too loud for him.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Steve’s Reply: Yes the gear lever position is adjustable and is set by a setting jig (a Porsche tool).

Boxsters do suffer with all sorts of exhaust issues. The main ones are the bolted flanges coming apart when the bolt heads corrode, and on 987s the manifolds split and leak where the three branches join together. We do a repair on these, rather than a replacement, because they are very expensive.

Cayman Register Secretary Kevan Sutherns 07733 318671 cayman@porscheclubgb.com Chances to meet As you read this, the National Event at Silverstone will soon be taking place. Before then I may have met some of you at the Classic Le Mans.

Don’t forget the Register Rendezvous at Kedleston Hall on September 10, and the proposed drive on the following day.

We had a good turn-out for the Register at Chatsworth last month, with 29 Caymans of all types being on show.

As we move into the holiday period, I hope that you all manage to take your Caymans to interesting places and miss the worst of the traffic.

Regional events for most areas can be found on the Forum – it’s worth checking, you might find something interesting about to happen in your locality.

David Butler’s 981 Spyder

Kevan Jane Scalletta with her 2004 Boxster S in Cobalt Blue

Graham Loakes’ 987 Gen 2

Panamera Register Secretary Steve McPherson 07831 346060 panamera@porscheclubgb.com

Ted Walker’s Boxster GTS

GT3 Register Secretary Alex Drobik 01628 620702 gt3@porscheclubgb.com

Speedster

New members This has been another extremely busy month for new members, and it is great that you introduce yourselves to me when you join. Keep sending your photos and I will endeavour to get them into the magazine. I am also going to start up a new members’ gallery on the website over the coming months, so look out for your pride and joys.

One member, who I think worthy of a mention, is Ted Walker. Those of you who know Ted will be aware that at the end of last year he traded his immaculate 987 Spyder for a 911 GTS. Missing the all-round performance and looks of the Boxster, Ted has changed once again and is now the proud owner of a stunning Boxster GTS. Welcome back Ted. Another long-standing Club member since 1989 is Graham Loakes. Graham has a 1973 911 which boasts a 3.2 engine. Recently, to his Porsche stable, he has added a beautiful 987 Gen 2 Boxster.

Welcome Graham and welcome to all our new Boxster members.

Silverstone Classic As you read this you will probably be preparing for the Silverstone Classic, if you are attending that is. I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who will be supporting the Register over the weekend. I have sourced over 100 Boxsters for the various displays and parade laps during the weekend. I look forward to meeting you all, including those members who weren’t lucky enough to show their cars but will still be in attendance with their fabulous models.

A full report will appear next month.

DIARY DATES SEPTEMBER 10 Register Rendezvous, Kedleston Hall, Derby

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Cayenne Register Secretary Geoff Budd 01305 889280 cayenne@porscheclubgb.com Beaulieu Meet There was a pleasing increase in the number of Cayennes at this year’s Simply Porsche Meet at Beaulieu. It was good to meet a number of new attendees and also renew acquaintances with established owners. There was a slight breakdown in the planned ‘designated parking’ arrangements which meant that the SUV contingent was spread throughout the site. However, most managed to link up to exchange greetings and introductions.

Tony Bull’s shining new version sported additions and preferences that are not generally seen, but were made available to his specification – amply illustrating the possible personalisation that can be achieved.

Keith Titchmarsh’s great GTS was also viewed as a comparatively more mature model. These features were relayed to a prospective purchaser of a new Cayenne, who was about to ‘move-up’ from his 996 on his retirement.

The event was very well supported by the marque on a sunny, early June Sunday, with some splendid examples on view.

Unable to assist?

My comments last month on the plight of a member who owned an E-Hybrid, and was seeking possible assistance when a PC declined work on the vehicle, raised some eyebrows. As a consequence, friendly clarification and responses from neighbouring PCs were forthcoming. How very refreshing it is to have honest straightforward explanations.

Porsche demand that only qualified personnel should be assigned to tasks (certainly no less than what is expected). Qualifications are only obtainable after rigorous training and a highly detailed in-depth examination which requires a very high percentage score to succeed. It has taken time also to train and develop ‘suitable’ engineers. Centres can now provide at least two fully qualified members of staff.

In addition there are health and safety issues, which dictate that the workshop has a safeguard zone, with visual cordons/warnings for staff emphasising the danger in coming near to high voltages. The situation pertains whether working on the electrical side or not, proving that the more complex inspections are better left to the professionals. The independent outlets approached were fairly blunt in reply, stating that they would rather not be involved, citing lack of experience, as well as a lack of customer demand – “not that enthusiastic”, even “not that really interested in this model“.

Perhaps, in contrast to the case above, there are members with the Hybrid who are very positive and are receiving valuable support from their PCs , enjoying their special Cayenne. Hence, no apparent need to heed any call for a ‘Hybridex’.

Continue to enjoy…

Geof

Porsche Tractor Register Secretary John Hearn 01206 210553 or 01206 793536 (W)

Modified Register Secretary Desmond Sturdee 07768 814264 (9am-9pm) modified@porscheclubgb.com Technical Advisor Ian Heward ian@porscheshop.co.uk Register Assistant Ralph Forster modpor@icloud.com Hi Modifiers…

This must be the wettest summer on record, so let’s hope we have a dry weekend for the upcoming Silverstone Classic. The Modified Register will have a display on the Saturday so please come and say hello.

Now it is over to Ralph for his report this month.

Another member and I were in Germany recently,

Brian and his ‘Spirit of the Des, Hacki, Paul, Ralph and Gary with a Stanley Steamer while it waits for a TuV road worthiness approval. Taken on a recent museum visit in Belfeld Germany’

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and took the opportunity to visit Nürburgring to meet with Manthey Racing, in order to see what modifications they offer for the Cayman GT4.

We also visited RSR Nürburg.

Manthey Racing Manthey, together with partners Raeder Motorsport, were providing track support to a private Nordschliefe trackday, so we were able to access the paddock and also talk with some of the drivers, including a group from Porsche Club Finland, the owner of a supercharged Audi R8 Plus with around 700hp, and a Nordschliefe regular who frequently travels from Turkey to hire an RSR track car to drive the circuit.

Michael Grassi, Manthey’s Marketing Manager, explained that they do not offer engine power upgrades because these would require a revised emission certification by TüV. They cited several cases in Germany where owners with heavily modified engines had been fined because their undeclared engine modifications had taken emissions into a higher annual car tax rate, so Manthey’s policy is to leave power modifications to others.

Manthey’s GT4 MR demonstrator has achieved a 7:29 time at Nordschliefe, compared with SportAuto’s 7:42 in a stock car. Both laps are on YouTube and it appears that the standard car requires a little more steering input for some corners, suggesting the modified set up works better. For reference, the SportAuto car ran with minus 1:36 front, and minus 1:36 rear camber, and Michelin Cup 2 tyres.

The Manthey GT4 has KW three-way dampers and KW front top mounts, replacing the stock Bilstein PASM dampers. The car uses their camber/toe kit to increase the limited stock adjustment range, and runs minus 3:45 front camber and minus 2:55 rear to get the Pirelli Trofeo tyres, mounted on BBS FI-R wheels, to work best – a larger front/rear difference in camber than most setups I’ve seen, which presumably is down to driver preference Interestingly, Manthey use their own design toe control arms, rather than the Clubsport (racing) parts, because the latter have a specified limited life. Other tuners in Germany and the UK I have met are using the racing Clubsport parts however, arguing that the ‘use cycle’ on non-racing cars means significantly less stress and therefore longer life. Also, they report that Porsche Motorsport parts are frequently cheaper than the road car equivalents because replacements at consumer level pricing would make racing too expensive.

Manthey retain standard callipers and discs, but fit upgraded brake lines and harder pads. Other available modifications include stronger LSD plates, solid gearbox mounts, race seats and a carbon fibre bonnet. I guess the least expensive modification is a pair of rear hatch stops which are firmer than stock, these stop the hatch compressing at high speed and changing the angle of the rear wing.

Manthey also have further parts for hard track use, including a roll cage for non-Clubsport specification GT4s, and a front-end extension to modify the Clubsport part to a full cage.

Manthey offer the parts as individual items or they combine parts into packages to suit customers’ requirements. If members are interested in these modifications, I am sure Michael Grassi (m.grassl@ manthey-racing.de) will be pleased to help.

RSR Nürburg The visit to RSR was focused on understanding how their trackdays work, but of course we couldn’t ignore their FIA GT4 race car, built from a road-going

gone the DIY route.

The ‘low’ warning light in the 21-litre tank advises that you have 1,500 miles to go before the vehicle comes to a complete halt – so plenty of time to sort things out. I purchased 10-litre containers from my local PC, at a cost of about £15. In fact, it is a VW part (ref: G052910A4). Having got home, I discovered that the removable spout on my lawnmower petrol can fitted exactly on the AdBlue container, with the nozzle being a tight fit in the AdBlue filler neck, which is inside the fuel filler flap. I removed the plastic cap with the spanner in the tool kit and, armed with a towel around the filler area and suitably gloved, I carefully and slowly inverted the container and discharged the contents into the car. The spout has an integral breather tube, so there was lots of gurgling and the occasional burp of fluid, which can be absorbed by the towel. After a few moments the job was complete. OK so you’ve only filled half the tank, but it is easier to leave it half full and repeat the operation next time the warning light comes on, rather than overfilling and having the corrosive AdBlue running all down the side of the car!

FIA GT4 race

PDK Cayman S, and being readied for an RSR Premium Trackday at Spa. The car was built by Frikadelli Racing, and produces around 385PS from its 3.4-litre Ehresmann-tuned engine. It runs on slicks and is rather loud, running a non-cat exhaust system.

Join us…

If you would like to join the Modified Register, in addition to your model Register and Region, email Ralph or Des, at their addresses on the previous page, with your name and membership number. We’ll be pleased to send you a Modified Register badge for your car to wear with pride.

Plus, we are always interested to hear of modified cars, so please contact us with pictures for the Register Gallery and/or details of your cars so we can share these in PP or post the story of your pride and joy on the Forum.

Happy Modifying Des, Ralph and Ian

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the buzzer – she was quite disappointed.

When we go to Portugal, which is quite often, we always try Porsche spotting . The Faro Porsche Club had two on display – a Boxster in yellow and a Cayenne. Then whilst having a cuppa in a small cafe we saw a white Boxster LHD with its top down. It was about 34ºC and it was a British registration, with quite a pale person driving. The next time we saw it, the top was up, no doubt with air con on full. That was it – severe shortage of Porsches there. ...and in the UK We have been out today doing the final mileage for Porkers – we hope. It was, to say the least, very wet.

In that 100 or so miles we saw five Porsches, so only two more than Portugal.

Busy, busy…

Before the next edition of PP we will have: done Porkers; been judges at our Regional Concours; and displayed our Supersport at Silverstone, where we will also be doing the scoring (adding up) of the points for the National Concours. Meanwhile, we have an MOT on the gold 944 and three oil changes and a belts change to do. Easy life being a Porsche owner.

Mac and Sue

Register Secretary Mac and Sue McLeod 01253 592755 – display@porscheclubgb.com Porsche spotting in Portugal This month has passed very quickly and our Register services have not been required by anybody. A blessing, really, because we have just spent two weeks of it in Portugal. We came home the day after ‘Independence Day’, but got back in without a visa. The only thing the Portugal end were interested in was our polo shirts from the Historic Motorsport event. My daughter was almost strip searched because she had the cheek to carry an unopened tin of Red Bull in her bag and also a toy on a spring – metal you see. Susan’s new hip (several ounces of Titanium) did not trigger

Macan

Topping up AdBlue (DIY style)

Next time I’ll purchase direct from Volkswagen, or even online. Perhaps it’s the way I drive, but not only do I only get 33 to 35mpg (this is actual brim to brim and not what the optimistic computer says!) my AdBlue warning light seems to come on at about 10,000 miles, which is a lot sooner than other owners seem to experience. Anyway, the car is brilliant, so no matter!

Several new members this month…

I’m delighted to introduce a flurry of new members to the Register.

Register Secretary Mike Allen 07976697070 macan@porscheclubgb.com Topping up AdBlue There has been discussion on the Forum about the various methods and associated costs of topping up the AdBlue on diesel Macans. I admit that, for convenience in the past, I’ve just run the car into the PC and consumed a coffee whilst they top it up and charge me about £90. I have since 118 porscheclubgb.com

Steve Clarke… …who recently acquired a Macan S Diesel and writes: “When the time came to change my ‘German Premium’ daily driver, I was not really inspired by a lot of the alternatives. I thought I would try a Macan because it is part of the Porsche family. I have been fortunate in owning several Porsche sports cars and was intrigued to see if the review reports were true. Well I’m glad I did.

I bought an approved used Rhodium Silver S Diesel from PC Leicester, and I’m really pleased with it.

Just how Porsche have managed to transfer so much

Expensive paint Whilst visiting my local dealer, PC Silverstone, recently I spotted this stunning Turbo in Racing Yellow.

Whilst this is a standard colour on some 911 variants, it’s a whopping £3,389 extra on the Macan!

Go figure, as they say?

Steve Clarke’s new Macan S diesel

The perfect Porsche duo

‘sports car’ DNA to the Macan is amazing. With PASM and Sport Chrono you have the best of both worlds.”

Robin Mears… …from Dunbartonshire writes: “I was presented with a Porsche box containing the spare key and key ring either side of a Perspexmounted photo of me picking up the car at Porsche Glasgow. I thought this was a very nice touch and, so far, I can say the car has been as good as I expected. I am still running it in, but getting 40mpg on long motorway runs and 35 to 37mpg elsewhere which, for a new tight engine, I think is very good. The surround parking option is great because I can see how close my very expensive wheels are to the kerb when parking. The heated steering wheel is also great for those early morning starts. The sports seats are very comfy, and the ambient lighting is a nice touch too.

“I am looking forward to increasing the revs,. once running in is completed, probably after the first week in July.

“I now have a matching Macan and Gen 2 997 GT3, so consider myself a very lucky boy. Mike will recognise the GT3 – he used to own it!”

Adam Michallat-Cox’s new Macan S Petrol

Adam Michallat-Cox… “Overall, I am very, very pleased with the car. It is a Macan S petrol, in Volcano Grey with the Agate Grey and Pebble Grey interior.”

“I have had a few niggling issues, such as the Apple Car Play functionality. In the end I had to upgrade my phone, which has cured most of it, but I still get the odd anomaly.

“The sunroof blind also has a mind of its own; frequently partially closing of its own accord.

“The thing I struggle with the most is the brakes.

Although it is marginally better, now that 5,500 miles are on the clock, for the first month or so I found them incredibly sensitive.

“On the flip side, the performance is exceptional, the handling fantastic, and the fit, finish and levels of comfort are superb.”

Also, warm welcome to new Macan owners Liz and Ian Wearden, Mike Ratcliffe, and Adrian Jones. If you would like your car featured in a future PP, then please email me a picture with a few lines to let me know what you think of your new purchase. If you would like a Register windscreen sticker, send me your contact details and I’ll post one to you.

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August 28 Register BBQ and of-road drive Former Club Chairman, and Macan owner, Alec Batenero has kindly offered to host our Summer BBQ again at his farm at Libanus, near Brecon. This is planned for Sunday, August 28 and, again, members will have the opportunity to drive the four-mile off-road Old Toll Road to the site where a village set was constructed for a Lorna Doone film.

The bed and breakfast accommodation at the farm has now been taken, but places are still available for the BBQ, so come on down to this event, which proved to be excellent last year.

Passenger rides are available for those who don’t wish to get their Macans muddy. Nevertheless, it is a great chance to try your Macan off-road and to use the ‘off-road’ and ‘hill descent’ buttons. I always think it’s a shame you can’t try a Macan off-road at PEC. I once attended an off-road day, with Mitsubishi, driving Shoguns through West Wycombe woods. One person drove into a tree whilst under instruction. I was more than a bit miffed because it was the model I was waiting to test drive next before placing an order, and it was wrecked! In comparison though, the Brecon Toll Road is uneven but mainly flat, so it’s an experience not to miss in a wonderful part of the world, with the Brecon Beacons as a backdrop.

If you would like to attend, please email me ASAP. There’s plenty to see and do. A tennis court is available, or you can wander around the farm (bring your wellies just in case), or view the lake, all enabling you to work off the excesses of the lunch to make room for tea and cake later in the afternoon!

DIARY DATES AUGUST 21 Classic and Performance Charity Car Show at Garth Park, Bicester Email me if you are available to display your car at this event.

SEPTEMBER 3 Cars in the Claydons, The Claydon Estate, North Buckinghamshire SEPTEMBER 17-18 Kop Hill Climb, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire

Happy Macan-ing.

Mike

a few further items I would still like to replace and to add – but that’s my OCD kicking in.

It was great to meet a number of German Cup car owners and experts at the show in Aachen – they verified the shell/VIN as the Olaf Manthey championship winning car. In Germany, MantheyRacing is respected as the number one Porsche race tuner and preparer; in fact, Porsche AG owns a majority shareholding in the team.

The quality of cars attending the show was great.

Noteworthy attendees included: a freshly restored 964 Cup in Guards Red; Tolimit Racing GmbH 996, 997 and 991 Cup cars; a Maritime Blue 964 Cup (currently being raced); a 964 in Häkkinen livery; and a 964 RS Basic in Flower Yellow.

‘Custard’ against graffiti

Race Car Register Secretary Paul Ward 07894 877802 (before 9pm) racecar@porscheclubgb.com Hot Custard ‘Custard’, the 968 CS ex-race car, was put through its MOT test in May. It only failed the test because we had removed the power steering during its racing life.

So it was with a clean bill of health that we set off to a Donington Park trackday and had a great day ‘bedding in’ the recommissioned car. The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s were ‘unstickable’ and I didn’t manage to find the limit of adhesion on the day.

The tyres did heat up enough to collect a lot of rubber ‘marbles’ off the circuit. The 968 CS may not have a lot of power, but it is a whole lot of fun both on the road and on track.

Recent purchases for ‘Custard’ have been a pair of front wheel arch liners, front PU under tray, front indicator, personalised registration plate, and a full strip and powder-coating in Speed Yellow for the Cup 1 rims.

It’s not easy being green ‘Kermit’, the Signal Green 964 Cup Car, was invited to the Cup Car Reunion in Aachen, Germany, by Carsten Krome of magazine Werk1. My road trip buddies, in the Mercedes staff car, were Des Sturdee and Ralph Forster of the Modified Register.

In preparation for the trip, I commissioned Rick Cannell, of Highgate House, to research, design and produce the graphics for the 964 Cup, to recreate its original racing livery. Much of the livery applied during its restoration was either inaccurate or incorrectly applied. The new livery is accurate and has been produced with period correct materials, techniques and cutters. No printing or wrap here thank you.

The team at Creative FX applied the vinyl, and we worked through until 10pm in order that we could catch the ferry early the following morning. There are

‘Kermit’ with newly applied, accurate, original livery

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Green envy As Des Sturdee stated in his report for the Modified Register last month, we viewed a supreme 993 RS replica for sale at the Techno Classica show in Essen, Germany. The car is the closest reproduction of a 993 RS I have ever seen. When you know that it was converted by Olav Gelissen of Speed Service, the Netherlands, then you’ll appreciate the level of detail and accuracy that has gone into creating this reproduction. Olav sourced a non-sunroof shell and painted it in Signal Green. Olav even fitted an original 3.8-litre RS power unit.

Cheers...

Paul

Signal Green 993 RS replica at Techno Classica

CALENDAR WHAT’S ON IN 2016 JULY 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 27 29-31 31

Lunch and Dungeness Sound Mirrors (R29) Vintage sports car festival Cadwell Park (R4) Coffee at Ralph Court Gardens (R13) Concours event (R14) World of Super Cars (R1) Sunday Service, Humber Bridge (R7) Preston Sports and Supercar Club breakfast meeting The Phantom Winger (R18) Fish banquet (R12) Tour of Crosthwaite and Gardiner and BBQ (R23) Mid-week run to lunch (R25) Silverstone Classic Bodelwyddan Classic Car Show (R6)

August 2 3 4 5-7

BBQ at the Black Horse (R21) R20 ‘On Tour’ – Summer Cruise (R20) Trackday, Goodwood Ignition Festival of Motoring (R1)

6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 10 10 13 14 14 14 13 14 14 14 17 20 20 20 21

Charity Day at Stalham (R12) VWNW Tatton Park (914) Helmingham Classic Car and Bike Show (R12) Supercar Sunday at Mitton Hall (R18) Duxford Classic Cars (R4) Cars and coffee (R1) Kent Sortie (R25) Ballater Victoria Week parade (R2) Karting at Three Sisters (R5) Ulster Transport Bowling Club (R27) Classic Car Show Miller Park Preston (R18) BBQ and distillery tour (R16) BBQ and drive (R17) Leyland Class Car Show (R18) Help for Heroes event Robert Lewis’ Museum (R11) TOTEM (R8) R9 Concours, Fairfield Lake and Smite Brook Private Railway, Warks (R9) Regional Show and picnic, Witton Castle (R3) KLMC Car Park Concours (R18) Dinner dance (R25) Capel Classic Car Show (R29) A Grand Night Out (R25) Beaulieu Supercar Showdown (997)

21 21 25 25 27 27 27 27-29 28 28 28 28 28 28 28-29 29 29

Classic and Sports Car Day Hyde Hall, Rettendon (R11) Classic and Performance Charity Car Show, Garth Park (R31) (Macan) Trackday, Croft Concours event (R14) ‘Cars and Coffee’ morning at PIE Performance (R12) Club Speed Championships (R8) Cranford Classics Open Day (R26) WOTY, Stirling (R3) BVPG Classic Car Show, Blackpool (R18) North Coast 500 Route (R13) Jurby VMCC (R30) Wings and Wheels Dunsfold (R29) Porsche in the Glen (R1) Northeast Classic Car Show (R2) Oulton Park Gold Cup (R5) (R18) Annual Wales drive (R14) East Kirkby Props and Pistons (R4)

11 11 11 13-20 15 16-18 17 17-18 18 18 18 18 19 20-25 21 22-26 22-26

September

23 23

3

24 24

3 4 4 4 4 4 6 8 9-11 10 10 11

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Oulton Park Porsche Club Championship (R5) Cars in the Claydons, North Buckinghamshire (Macan) Italian Grand Prix PC Cardiff (R14) Supercar Sunday at Mitton Hall (R18) Porsche Picnic (R4) Kent Breakfast Club (R25) Summer Tea Bun Run (R31) Lombard, Jacksons and Jersey Airport event (R28J) Jersey International Air Show (R28J) Goodwood Revival Castle Combe Action Day (R16) Register Rendezvous, Kedleston Hall, near Derby BVPG Classic Car Show, Lytham (R18)

24-25 25 25 25 25 25 28 30-3

R20 Sunday Escape – London Landmarks VIII (R20) Epping/Ongar Railway car show (R11) VAG show (R15) France/Germany Museum Tour (R12) Trackday, Castle Combe WOTY (R25) Wessex Road Trip (R31) Kop Hill Climb (R21) Preston Sports and Supercars at Phantom Winger (R18) Margam Welsh car show (R14) Lake District run and lunch (R5) Detailing/car wash and BBQ (R1) Honing your driving skills – second session (997) Factory visit Preston Sports and Supercars at Phantom Winger (R18) WOTY to Moselle (R11) WOTY Ireland Causeway coastal route (R6) WOTY Cambridge (R17) Blyton Park trackday (R4) (912) Shelsley Hillclimb (R16) Visit to Fiennes Restorations (R31) WOTY Northumbria National Park (R7) Visit to Coventry Motor Museum (R21) Warren Golf Club Classic Car Show (R11) Breakfast at the Beach Deck (R23) Meeting with Classic Vehicle Club (R28G) Scenic drive (R15) Register BBQ and Off-road drive, Brecon Beacons (Macan) VW-Porsche 914 Club Westfalen e.V. 30year Anniversary Meeting (914)

October

8-9 9

1 1

9

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 5 7-9 8 8-9

Prescott Autumn Classic (R16) Castle Combe Autumn Classic (R16) Sunday Brunch Scramble (R31) Breakfast Classic Car meeting, Wrightington (R18) Wine tour (R13) Visit to Shorelands Wildlife Gardens (R12) Sunday Drive (R11) Broadfield Court tour (R13) Visit to Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery (R29) Trackday, Goodwood R20 ‘On Tour’ – Steak Night (R20) WOTY Sedgefield (R4) Service Clinic at PC Colchester (R11, R12) R20 Autumn Break: TBA (R20)

9 14-16 15 16 16 22 23 23 23 23

WOTY (R8) Bombay Sapphire Gin distillery (R29) RNAS Yeovilton and Historic Naval Flight (R15) Sunday run – Nutters restaurant (R5) Bridlington Motor Weekend (R7) Silverstone Auctions Porsche Sale Preston Sports and Supercars at Phantom Winger (R18) Drive and Sunday lunch (R25) Winter health check PC Tonbridge (R25) Drive and lunch on Anglesey (R6) Preston Sports and Supercar breakfast meeting (R18) Coventry Transport Museum (R9) Breakfast at the Black Rabbit (R23)

23 27 29

Vulcan Experience (912) Trackday, Castle Combe Sunderland Trust visit (R14)

November 2 5 6 6 6 11 11-13 19 20 20 26 27

Aston Martin factory tour (997) Officials’ Conference Breakfast Classic Car meeting, Wrightington (R18) R20 Sunday Escape – Ups and Downs (R20) East Wales drive (R14) Oulton Park Porsche Club trackday NEC Classic Motor Show Karting event (R31) Preston Sports and Supercars at Phantom Winger (R18) Breakfast meeting at Shoreham Airport (R23) Christmas Party (R12) Abu Dhabi Do (R28G)

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December 3 4 4 6 10 10 11 13 18 18 18

Register Christmas Party (997) Christmas Open Day Christmas lunch Armathwaite Hall Hotel (R18) R20 ‘On Tour’ – 10th Annual Christmas Curry Tayyab’s (R20) Christmas Dinner Bear Hotel Cowbridge (R14) Christmas dinner dance (R15) Christmas lunch (R13) Christmas Dinner (R11) Christmas Dinner (R28G) Preston Sports and Supercars at Phantom Winger (R18) Christmas lunch Garstang Golf Club (R18)

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993 993, C4S 1998 manual. 76K FSH (OPCs/ JZM). MOT September. Mirage with full space grey leather. Hard back seats, sunroof, refurbished wheels, recent new clutch/front arms. £74,500.

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993 Targa Tiptronic “S” 1997. Ocean Blue metallic with Night Blue Marbleleather, full service history, OPC for 15 years, Porsche specialist thereafter. £3,500 just spent at a Porsche Centre on servicing and minor rectifications to bring this vehicle to its now fantastic condition. 68,000 miles only. MOT September 2016. £65,993 ono.

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996, GT3 MKII 04/04 Speed Yellow.

21,000 miles. Comfort spec, bucket seats, ceramic brakes, full black leather, climate, cruise, litronic lights with headlamp wash.

FMDPSH. Two owners from new, the last owner for over 11 years. Not been tracked.

This vehicle is truly immaculate. £99,996 ono. Tel: 07540 786240.

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Porsche crested cufflinks, brand new, boxed and unused. An unwanted gift, £65 ono. Please telephone 07540 786240 Boxster 2002, full set of refurbished Boxster Twist 17” wheels with fairly new front tyres, plus used rear tyres but still in good condition. £800. Tel: 07956 227883

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996 PSE near side silencer from 2006 C4S. Professionally repaired and as good as new. £150. E-mail: ducatispares@gmail.com or tel: 07801 045465

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996 GT3 engine lid and rear wing. Genuine Porsche parts. Very minor hairline crack on inside edge. Perfect on outside. In red with GT3 badge. Pictures available on request. £2,150. Tel: 07967 320553 or e-mail: jameselliott911@btinternet.com

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Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera Cabriolet (R.H.D.) Only 28,055 miles. Previously one family owner. Triple black L700 Schwartz. Main dealer only, comprehensive service history. Air conditioning (5 speed 915). A superb ad highly original car, never rusted, restored or crashed, with impeccable patina and provenance. ÂŁ64,999

Porsche 928 S2 1/2 Very rare, MANUAL, interim model with 4.7 V8 engine, on S4 running gear, 1986, superb right hand drive example. Iris blue, pinstripe trim, air, E/S/roof, 80,000 miles, F.S.H. (known by UK 928 specialists). ÂŁ29,999

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INDEPENDENT PORSCHE SPECIALISTS 1. Avon Advanced Car Care Unit 3, Fairways Ind. Est. Filton, Bristol, BS34 7QS T: 0870 765 5911/0117 944 1944 E: sales@advancedcarcare.co.uk www.advancedcarcare.co.uk A progressively high tech, fully equipped Porsche servicing facility based in Bristol. The professional personalised care for you and your car is what makes us so unique. We pride ourselves on our integrity, flexibility and understanding of each client’s specific needs. Our friendly and professional staff believe that our best customer is an educated customer. We will take as much time as is necessary to explain what needs to be done to your ‘pride and joy’ and how we will go about doing this. No matter what your needs or desires, if it’s quality main dealer standards you need, we do it here.

We don’t cut corners and we don’t rush jobs. At Advanced Car Care we take the time to do it right, first time! Call us for a free estimate, or pop into our Bristolbased premises. Which trusted trader.

2. Berkshire RSJ Sports Cars 3rd Floor STS House, Bristol Way, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3QE T: 01753 553969 E: joel@rsjsportscars.co.uk www.rsjsportscars.co.uk RSJ have been established since 1998 as a Porsche dealer and we are focused on the sales of used Porsche cars and the servicing and repair of used Porsche cars. As a Porsche dealer RSJ aims to be the next best alternative to a main dealer. We prepare our cars for sale to a main Porsche dealer standard. Our used Porsche cars have all cosmetic and mechanical refurbishment carried out to the same level as our staff did when they worked at a main Porsche dealer.

Our aim is to make your life-long dream come true to buy that used Porsche 911 and have a good experience while owning it. Please call to come and view more than 25 used Porsches in our indoor 6,000 sq foot showroom.

3. Cambridgeshire Barr-Tech Specialist Cars Ltd 90-92 Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0DL. T: 01223 425300 E: jonathan@barr-tech.com www.barr-tech.com Located in Cambridge, Barr-Tech have been established for more than 20 years, specialising in Porsche servicing, body repairs, diagnostics, engine rebuilds and now used Porsche sales in our new showroom. With a vast knowledge and enthusiasm, we genuinely believe that our experience and dedication will result in a better service at a reasonable price.

TWG Motorsport Thorpe Road, Longthorpe, Peterborough, PE3 6LU. T: 01733 332911 E: twg@supanet.com www.twgsport.co.uk Since 1982, TWH Motorsport has been dedicated to providing you with quality and dependable care of your Porsche. Expert mechanical repair and maintenance are the cornerstones of our business and, combined with our quality control scheme, give our customers 100% satisfaction. We offer a complete service from minor to major repairs for your car. To find out more about how are comprehensive service and repair can help you with all of your Porsche needs, we invite you to experience first-hand our quality service, staff and technicians.

4. Cheshire Ninemeister 12 Chesford Grange, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4RE T: 01925 242342 E: ask@ninemeister.com www.ninemeister.com The new 19,000sqft Ninemeister Customer service centre is perfectly located near M6 Jn21 offering ease of access via M6, M62 & M56 for customers across Manchester, Liverpool, Cheshire,

Lancashire, Yorkshire, Staffordshire & the Wirral and just 20 minutes from Manchester & Liverpool airports. Our services include OPC quality fixed price servicing & repairs, Hunter 4 wheel chassis alignment & performance tyre service with Hunter Road Force wheel balancing; extensive engine rebuild facility for all 911, 964, 993, 996, 997, Boxster & Cayman; insurance approved repair facility, full body restoration, repair & paint. Performance upgrades include: Klein Innovation UK dealer; KW Suspension fitting centre; Motec engine management dealer; 9m Racing air-cooled fast road & race engines & parts. Please call or refer to website for more details.

Unit Eleven Porsche Specialists 10/11 Aston Court, Kingsland Grange, Warrington, WA1 4SG T: 01925 852 000 www.unitelevenporsche.com Specialising in Air Cooled and Water cooled cars, experts at geometry setup, offering regular maintenance services to full restoration services.

Tech9 Motorsport Ltd Hale Garage, Hale Road, Liverpool L24 5RB. T: 0151 4255 911 E: sales@tech9.ms www.tech9.ms Engineering dealer since 1993, Tech9 has been providing a high-quality service for the repair, restoration and servicing of all Porsche models. Equipped with the official Porsche PIWIS diagnostic system, our services extend to cover engine and gearbox rebuilding, performance tyre supply and fitting, and we have an on-vehicle brake disc lathe. Highly experienced with R/RS/RSR, GT2 and GT3 variants. Specialising in geometry setting for road/track day or full motorsport use, using our Beissbarth alignment system. Sole UK distributor for TECHART tuning products for all the latest Porsche models. Discount available to Porsche Club members.

Location close to Liverpool Airport.

5. Cornwall Williams Crawford Ltd 911 Forge Lane, Moorlands Trading Estate, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6LX T: 01752 840307 E: info@williamscrawford.co.uk www.williamscrawford.co.uk Williams Crawford Ltd has been in business for almost 25 years, representing Cornwall dealing in classic and modern Porsche. We service and repair all Porsche models in our modern well-equipped workshops backed up by our highly skilled, dedicated and friendly team. Also on offer is our popular prestige brokerage service designed to take all of the hardship out of selling your valuable Porsche. Call Adrian or Richard to learn how our personal approach is different and can benefit you.

CavendishPorscha Ltd Units 6 & 7, Gainsborough Close, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1PX T: 0115 972 2001 E: enquires@cavendishporsche.co.uk

6. Devon Braunton Engineering Braunton Garage, Exeter Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2JP T: 01271 814144 E: info@brauntonengineering.co.uk www.brauntonengineering.co.uk South West specialist dedicated to Porsche owners. MOT testing station.

Bosch car service garage. All Porsches welcome. Diagnostics, service/repair, AC, geometry, restoration, bodywork.

Oak Tree Garage Newton Popplefield, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0ER. T: 01395 568498 Mobile: 07973 550911 Specialising in Porsche since 1974. Full Porsche diagnostics. Mechanical repairs and servicing. Four-wheel alignment.

In-house MOT. Air conditioning. Free loan cars. Contact Crispin.

SCSPORSCHE Honiton, Devon, EX14 3AW T: 01404 549921 Mobile: 07762 244477/ 07770 933054 E: scsporsche@hotmail.co.uk Independent purely Porsche specialists, factory-trained technicians from 1987 to present. Porsche diagnostic equipment for all your Porsche needs, from fixedprice servicing to full rebuilds, with free loan cars. Collection and delivery service available.

7. Dorset JMG Porsche 98 Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7RE T: 01202 488800 E: service@jmgporsche.co.uk www.jmgporsche.co.uk AT JMG we are dedicated to helping you get the best experience from your Porsche. We service, diagnose, repair and improve Porsche vehicles in our south of England workshops.

Marque 21 Unit 20 Dreadnought Trading Estate, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5BU T: 01308 459106 E: infomarque21@aol.com www.marque21.co.uk We are an experienced, enthusiastic team offering servicing, repairs, restoration, engine rebuilds, Porsche diagnostics and computerised full wheel alignment for all Porsche models from 1950 to 2010.

8. Essex Lancaster Volkswagen Loughton / Porsche Specialists Specialist Body Repair Centre, Langston Road, Loughton, Essex IG10 3TQ T: 020 8532 5555. Contact Chris Toumazos or Andrew Lester E: chris.toumazos@jardinemotors.co.uk andrew.lester@jardinemotors.co.uk Covering Essex and London postcodes.

We provide the highest levels of quality and expertise with Porsche trained technicians. Using the very latest technology when repairing, restoring or enhancing your Porsche. For full details on the services we offer as a Porsche Specialist Body repairers please give us a call.

PIE Performance Independent Porsche Specialist Unit 9, Hill Farm, Lavenham Road Brent Eleigh, CO10 9PB T: 01473 827927, 07789 908303, 07788 410375, 07557 773642 or 07740352488 E: info@pieperformance.co.uk www.pieperformance.co.uk . 9.

Gloucester

Peter Chambers Automotive Ltd Unit 5, 4,200 Oakfield Close, Tewkesbury Business Park, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8PF T. 01684 274168 E. peter@pcaltd.co.uk www.pcaltd.co.uk We are a well-established specialist workshop offering a full servicing, repairs and preparation on any Porsche, be it everyday road car or track day car, right up to full race peparation. Competitive rates and efficient, friendly service. . 10.

Greater Manchester

Hartech Firwood Industrial Estate off Thicketford Road, Bolton, BL2 3TR T: 01204 302809 E: auto@hartech.org www.hartech.org Ninemeister 12 Chesford Grange, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4RE T: 01925 242342 E: ask@ninemeister.com www.ninemeister.com The new 19,000sqft Ninemeister Customer service centre is perfectly located near M6 Jn21 offering ease of access via M6, M62 & M56 for customers across Manchester, Liverpool, Cheshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Staffordshire & the Wirral and just 20 minutes from Manchester & Liverpool airports.

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David Newton: Keylink SAS Ltd

Charles Ivey

Units 15/16 The Calvert Centre, Woodmancott, Winchester, SO21 3BN T: 01256 397150 E: info@keylinksas.com www.keylinksas.com Sharing one man’s passion. Specialising in precision servicing of Porsche at highly competitive pricing. Collection, courtesy cars and delivery service available.

160 Hurlingham Road, London, SW6 3NG. T: 020 7731 3612 E: alvaro@charlesivey.com www.charlesivey.com London’s premier Porsche specialist since 1970. Charles Ivey (Specialist Cars) Limited has been selling and servicing Porsches in London since 1970 and we have been at our present site for the past 35 years. We have a team of dedicated people who are committed to maintaining the very high standards that have, over the years, made us London’s leading Porsche specialist.

David Newton: Sandydown Bodyworks Ltd Heath House Estate, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6BY T: 01264 810757 E: info@sandydown.com www.sandydown.com Share one man’s passion. Independent Porsche specialists in paint restoration, bodywork repairs. Fully VBRA and insurance company approved. Modern low-bake ovens. Paint mixing scheme.

Full valeting.

Independent Garage Services Unit 5, Stanstead Road, Boyatt Wood Industrial Estate, Eastleigh, Southampton, SO50 4RZ T: 023 8062 9606 E: enquiries@independent garageservices.co.uk www.independentgarageservices.co.uk Independent Porsche specialists.

Factory-trained technicians. Laserline geometry equipment service available.

M.R Performance Cars A36 Warminster Road, South Newton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 0QW T: 01722 741247 Established for 33 years Mike and Richard have a real passion for Porsches.

We offer sales, servicing, repairs, engine and gearbox rebuilds for all models of Porsches from 1960s to current models.

With 45 years’ relevant experience and a customer service of the highest standard, we are an ideal choice for all Porsche owners.

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Hertfordshire La Rose Porsche Unit F3, Chaucer Business Park, Watery Lane, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 6PL T: 01732 763333 E: dee@larose.co.uk www.laroseporsche.co.uk We are a well-established Porsche specialist with more than 30 years’ experience. Our fully equipped workshop, factory-trained technicians and the latest Porsche diagnostic equipment enable us to service and repair your early Carrera or current generation of Porsche.

13. Lancashire Hartech Firwood Industrial Estate off Thicketford Road, Bolton, BL2 3TR T: 01204 302809 E: auto@hartech.org www.hartech.org Cavendish Porsche Units 6 & 7, Gainsborough Close Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1PX T: 0115 972 2001 E: enquires@cavendishporsche.co.uk

14. Lincolnshire Gantspeed Engineering Ltd Chapel Lane, Mareham-Le-Fen, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 7PZ T: 01507 568474 E: info@gantspeed.co.uk www.gantspeed.co.uk Gantspeed has earned its name as a leading independent Porsche specialist since its formation by proprietor Robert Gant in 1975. We are totally committed to all things Porsche.

Chelsea Carrera Ltd 203 Seagrave Road, London, SW6 1ST. T: 020 7610 2326 E: zoom@chelseacarrera.com www.chelseacarrera.com High-class Porsche service and mechanical work in Central London. Full engine diagnostic service available. Fourwheel alignment equipment for perfect results. Competitively priced. Collection and delivery service available. Premises outside the congestion charge area.

Parr 5 Faraday Centre, Faraday Road, Crawley, RH10 9PX T: 01293 537911 E: service@parr-uk.co.uk www.parr-uk.co.uk With 30 years’ experience Parr is the leading Porsche specialist in the UK, covering all areas of Porsche maintenance, preparation, tuning (Cargraphic UK importer), motorsport and sales. Whether it is a routine service or part through to a full restoration or engine build, Parr has the skills, experience and facilities to deliver the highest levels of customer care and service. To find out the full range of services, and to explore what Parr can offer you, please visit our website.

Porsche Torque Unit C2, Arun Buildings, Arundel Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2RP T: 01895 814446 E: sid@porsche-torque.com www.porschespecialistheathrow.co.uk Service and repair on all Porsches, any year. 30 years’ Porsche experience.

Discount given to PCGB members, please mention Porsche Post. Ex AFN & OPC technicians.

Xavier Auto Clinic 166-167 Stamford Brook Arches, Hammersmith, London, W6 0TQ T: 020 8741 2251 E: reception@xavierauto.com www.xavierautoclinic.com Xavier Auto Clinic is an independent Porsche specialist based in West London that can offer a full range of service on all Porsche models. Established in 2002, 5-star Good Garage Scheme member.

Air-conditioning service and repair.

Manufacturer-scheduled service keeping manufacturer warranty intact under block exemption. Customised servicing for three-plus years. Vehicle diagnostics and engine rebuilds.

16. Manchester Hartech Firwood Industrial Estate off Thicketford Road, Bolton, BL2 3TR T: 01204 302809 E: auto@hartech.org www.hartech.org 986/996/997 and Cayman engine repair/rebuild specialist addressing failed IMS bearings, scored bores, “D” chunk failures, etc. We carry out engine work for many of the UK’s leading specialists and worldwide. Porsche servicing, repairs and maintenance, sales, re-manufactured spares, monthly paid “Lifetime Maintenance Plan” (free labour and services).

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Tech9 Motorsport Ltd

Finlay Gorham

Hale Garage, Hale Road, Liverpool L24 5RB. T: 0151 4255 911 E: sales@tech9.ms www.tech9.ms

Potash Farm, Thorpe Morieux, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 0NG T: 01284 827427 Mobile: 07831 444100 E: joffward@aol.com www.finlaygorham.com Finlay Gorham specialises in Porsche and performance cars, and has done for 38 years. We offer full aftersales care backup and servicing, and warrant all our cars. We have full diagnostics and servicing facilities.

18. Norfolk STR Porsche & Mercedes Specialists 10 Garden St, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1QU T: 01603 626668 E: reception@str.gb.com www.porsche-servicing-norfolk.co.uk STR have provided Porsche servicing, diagnostics, engine and gearbox rebuilds, four-wheel alignment and bodywork repairs for more than 12 years. We cater for everyday road cars, track day and race cars, and also provide track day and race licence training through our motorsport division. We pride ourselves on ensuring you – and your car – receive the very highest level of care and service.

19. Nottinghamshire Cavendish Porsche Units 6 & 7, Gainsborough Close, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1PX T: 0115 972 2001 E: enquires@cavendishporsche.co.uk We are a Porsche Specialist based in Long Eaton, Nottingham. Our technicians have more than 21 years of Porsche main dealer experience and seven years’ independent experience, so we are more than confident that our work is of the highest standard. From servicing to full engine rebuilds, your beloved Porsche is in very safe hands. We use the very latest PIWIS official Porsche diagnostic systems and can offer you the same workshop facilities that you would find at any official Porsche Centre, but at independent prices. We hope to see you in the near future.

20. North Wales Tech9 Motorsport Ltd Hale Garage, Hale Road, Liverpool L24 5RB. T: 0151 4255 911 E: sales@tech9.ms www.tech9.ms

21. Oxfordshire Autofarm Oddington Grange, Weston on the Green, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 3QW T: 01865 331234 www.autofarm.co.uk Autofarm has more than 40 years’ experience of maintaining, preparing, racing, restoring and selling Porsches of all ages. The Oxfordshire-based workshop offers servicing using accredited diagnostics equipment, sales, parts, race preparation, restoration and engine build capability. Its extensive road and race engine experience led the company to develop Silsleeve, an innovative and cost-effective method of repairing modern Porsche cylinder blocks. It also offers bespoke builds through its Autofarm 911 programme.

Hillcrest Specialist Cars Whitehouse Garage, High Street, Nettlebed, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, RG9 5DB. T: 01491 642911 E: hillcrestcars@tiscali.co.uk www.hillcrestspecialistcars.com Hillcrest Specialist Cars is a leading independent Porsche specialist based in Henley-on-Thames. We offer a highly professional service at competitive prices. We pride ourselves on our high quality and standard of service Wrightune Ltd The Croft, WhiTy Road, Hithercroft Industrial Estate, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 9RG T: 01491 826911 E: info@wrightune.co.uk www.wrightune.co.uk Wrightune was founded by Tony Wright, well known and respected in the Porsche world. 30+ years of continuous experience with Porsche cars results in a wealth of knowledge and expertise.

PIE Performance Independent Porsche Specialist Unit 9, Hill Farm, Lavenham Road Brent Eleigh, CO10 9PB T: 01473 827927, 07789 908303, 07788 410375, 07557 773642 or 07740352488 E: info@pieperformance.co.uk www.pieperformance.co.uk PIE Performance is a family-run independent Porsche specialist in East Anglia. We offer all workshop facilities for servicing and repair, supply new and used parts, vehicle restoration to include back dating, Porsche car sales and many other services needed to support running a Porsche.

23. Surrey Cridfords The Street, Ewhurst, Surrey, GU6 7QY T: 01483 273302 E: porsche@cridfords.co.uk www.cridfords.co.uk Cridfords has been established as an independent Porsche specialist for both sales and servicing. We pride ourselves on offering extremely well prepared and presented cars and we are able to provide the best all round servicing options for your Porsche. Talk directly to our service manager who has been servicing and preparing Porsche road and racecars for 40 years, he will be happy to discuss your requirements from a simple MOT to a full engine rebuild. We look forward to hearing from you.

Parr 5 Faraday Centre, Faraday Road, Crawley, RH10 9PX. T: 01293 537911 E: service@parr-uk.co.uk www.parr-uk.co.uk With 30 years’ experience Parr is the leading Porsche specialist in the UK, covering all areas of Porsche maintenance, preparation, tuning (Cargraphic UK importer), motorsport and sales. Whether it is a routine service or part through to a full restoration or engine build Parr has the skills, experience and facilities to deliver the highest levels of customer care and service. To find out the full range of services, and to explore what Parr can offer you, please visit our website.

24. Sussex (East) Paragon Five Ashes, East Sussex, TN20 6HY T: 01825 830424 (open 7 days) E: info@paragon.gb.com www.paragongb.com Located in the heart of East Sussex, we offer an outstanding selection of high-quality and expertly prepared used Porsches for sale. Our in-house workshops and parts department are fully equipped and offer a vast depth of knowledge and enthusiasm that enables us to provide complete long-term care for your modern or classic Porsche.

Parr 5 Faraday Centre, Faraday Road, Crawley, RH10 9PX T: 01293 537911 E: service@parr-uk.co.uk www.parr-uk.co.uk With 30 years’ experience Parr is the leading Porsche specialist in the UK, covering all areas of Porsche maintenance, preparation, tuning (Cargraphic UK importer), motorsport and sales. Whether it is a routine service

or part through to a full restoration or engine build, Parr has the skills, experience and facilities to deliver the highest levels of customer care and service. To find out the full range of services, and to explore what Parr can offer you, please visit our website.

Our dealer level diagnostic equipment and vast experience can overcome any situation. Please contact Paul Welsh for an informal chat regarding your requirements.

Precision Porsche

Unit 22 & 23 South Cornelly Trading Estate, Bridgend,Vale of Glamorgan CF33 4RE. Junction 37 M4 T: 01656 740991 Mobile 07966 166763 E: discount9auto@aol.com www.d9autotechporsche.co.uk Perfectly located on M4 half way between Cardiff & Swansea, serving South, East, & West! Wales leading specialists in 996/997/Boxster/Cayman & Cayenne engine rebuilds & rebores at the best rates in the country. Ceramic Ims bearing upgrades. In house recovery at cost price only any where Wales/UK, free with any engine rebuild 200 mile radius! Full state of the art Porsche diagnostics by Autologic, covering ecu & key programming etc. Air cooled engine/gearbox rebuilds with 30 years experience! Vast stock of new & used spares at unbeatable prices! Full restoration pre 90’s 911 & panel repairs & specialist paint to highest standards!

Servicing all models with free special offer add ons always available! In house MOT station, lazer suspension alignment, air conditioning. Vast knowledge & experience second to none in the area. Please contact Neil Cooper or Anthony Nicholas to discuss your Porsche requirements with confidence anytime! Fast friendly Service!

Unit B1/B2, Bluebell Industrial Estate, Sheffied Park, Uckfield, Sussex TN22 3HQ. T: 01825 721205 E: info@precisionporsche.co.uk www.precisionporsche.co.uk We specialise in Porsche maintenance and bodywork repairs – from regular care through to full restorations. We have new dedicated workshops all on one site including the latest Porsche diagnostic equipment and body shop services. Our premises are light, spacious and customer friendly located in Mid Sussex.

25. Sussex (West) Carrera Performance Unit A, Monks Gate Garage, Brighton Road, Monks Gate, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6JD. T: 01403 891911 E: info@carreraperformance.com www.carreraperformance.com We offer a complete range of services for all Porsches including engine and gearbox rebuilds and upgrades.

Servicing, race and rally prep including four-wheel alignment and corner weighting, suspension upgrades, rolling road service. We also have an in-house machine shop to make those hard-to-get parts.

27. Wiltshire M.R Performance Cars

D9 Autotech South Wales Porsche Specialists

A36 Warminster Road, South Newton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 0QW T: 01722 741247 Established for 33 years Mike and Richard have a real passion for Porsches.

We offer sales, servicing, repairs, engine and gearbox rebuilds for all models of Porsches from 1960s to current models.

With 45 years’ relevant experience and a customer service of the highest standard, we are an ideal choice for all Porsche owners.

28. Worcestershire Peter Chambers Automotive Ltd Unit 5, 4,200 Oakfield Close, Tewkesbury Business Park, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8PF T. 01684 274168 E. peter@pcaltd.co.uk www.pcaltd.co.uk

29. Yorkshire Car-Tech & Care Unit 10, Station Road, Industrial Park, Station Road, Brompton on Swale, North Yorkshire, DL10 7SN T: 01748 810788 E: car-techandcare@live.com www.car-techandcare.co.uk Car-Tech & Care is a Porsche specialist situated south of Scotch Corner just off the A1. Proprietor David Raper has more than 17 years’ Porsche experience.

Offering friendly, value-for-money service.

Parr 5 Faraday Centre, Faraday Road, Crawley, RH10 9PX. T: 01293 537911 E: service@parr-uk.co.uk www.parr-uk.co.uk With 30 years’ experience Parr is the leading Porsche specialist in the UK, covering all areas of Porsche maintenance, preparation, tuning (Cargraphic UK importer), motorsport and sales. Whether it is a routine service or part through to a full restoration or engine build, Parr has the skills, experience and facilities to deliver the highest levels of customer care and service. To find out the full range of services and to explore what Parr can offer you, please visit our website.

Philip Raby Porsche Porsche sales and service Clovelly Road, Southbourne, West Sussex PO10 8PF. T: 01243 780389 Contact Philip Raby, Andrew Windsor E: mail@philipraby.co.uk www.philipraby.co.uk Friendly and affordable help on buying, selling and running Porsches. We sell top-quality Porsches at sensible prices with great aftersales service. We also offer full service, repair and restoration services for all Porsches, classic and modern. Visit our website for more details or please ring for an appointment.

We’ll be happy to chat with you.

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The Old Stables, Railway Terrace, Penarth, CF64 2TT. T: 02920 706944 www.welshporsche.co.uk Welsh Porsche are the oldest established independent Porsche specialists in Cardiff and south Wales, ideally located in Penarth. We specialise in: 996 / 997 / Boxster / Cayman and Cayenne engines. Tiptronic and Manual gearbox’s. Service and MOT. Diagnostics.

Accident damage. Renovations. Fuel injection / mechanical / K and L jetronic all Bosch types. Our highly trained staff will resolve any problem presented from a Porsche tractor through to 991.

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PP: Is that how you approach racing?

NM: Absolutely! It’s my approach to everything. I don’t have a halfway house, I’m all or nothing which, admittedly, can be a good and a bad thing! If you’re going to do something well you have to be passionate about it, otherwise what’s the point?

Q A Nathalie McGloin tells PP about her love for 911s, racing in the Porsche Club Championship, and her ‘all or nothing’ approach to life

PP: What has racing taught you?

NM: If you get into something that you’re passionate about no-one cares who you are.

Whether you’re male or female, disabled or able bodied, if you’re good enough and willing to race hard, as soon as you get that visor down you are just another driver.

PP: Why Porsche?

NM: Once I found out more about the 911 – it had a reputation of being a bit of an animal – I loved the idea of conquering it. As soon as I owned one I knew I could never go back to anything else. I fell in love instantly with the way it made me feel, the way it drove, the fact that it had room for my wheelchair. I bought my first at 22, I’m now 33 and on my seventh!

PP: The one car you’d love to race?

NM: Without a doubt it would be a 991 Cup Car. If my skills and abilities ever reached that point, it would be the ultimate car to race.

PP: Summarise the ‘Porsche’ family?

NM: If you are a Porsche person that’s it.

You don’t dip in and out. It’s hard to quantify just what that is, or to describe that special feeling, but once you’ve felt it you’ll find it hard to be involved with anything else.

PP: What got you into motorsport?

NM: The short answer? Because someone told me not to! I was 22 and buying a Boxster when, leaving the Porsche garage in Nottingham, I saw a 911 but wasn’t especially interested.

Later, a friend said I’d be ridiculous to consider the 911 as it would be ‘too much for me to handle’. As far as I was concerned that was it, I went in and ordered one the following week!

PP: Where did the racing ‘bug’ start?

NM: After I bought the 911 a friend, who owned a BMW M3, insisted it was faster. I didn’t believe that, so we headed to a trackday in Bedford. It was my first taste of track driving and I was instantly hooked. After ‘tracking’ for seven years or so I went for my race licence and I’ve never looked back. I’m the first female with a spinal injury to be granted a race licence in the UK, and now in my second season of the PCGB Championship racing a Cayman S. PP: How was your first season?

NM: At first I had nothing to prove, so the challenges came the more I raced. I improved a lot over the first three races and expected that to continue. When it didn’t I put pressure on myself, which resulted in some inconsistency.

Ultimately, I kept out of trouble, kept the car in one piece and just threw myself into it.

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THE 911 FILE BLACK 997.1 C2S TIPTRONIC CAB “My first 911, bought purely because someone told me I wouldn’t be able to handle it.

It made me instantly fall in love with Porsches.”

BLACK 997.1 C2S TIPTRONIC CAB “Same as my first, with the addition of electric seats. The f irst car that I ever tracked.”

WHITE 997.2 C2S PDK “My intro to the PDK gearbox, it completely changed my driving experience. I’ve not had anything but double clutch gearboxes since.”

BLACK 997.2 TURBO “Crazily fast! I loved this car but missed having a white 911.”

WHITE 997.2 TURBO “Hands down the best car I’ve owned. It really taught me how to drive and was the reason I started racing. Happy to admit that I cried when I sold it.”

WHITE 991 GT3 “The first properly powerful RDW car I’ve owned. I did nine track days in the first eight weeks of ownership!”

WHITE 991 GT3 RS “My current 911. Only recently run in and has been tracked once. Watch this space...”

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