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PORSCHE t r o p e R OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE PORSCHE CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Volume 39 Number 1, January - March 2014

Nathan Jones Doing it Ruf Plus

Mike Almond Revisited Show and Shine Highlights Motorsport Reports

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January - March 2014

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contents

3 . E d i t o r ’s R e p o r t 5 . P re s i d e n t s R e p o r t & C o m m i t t e e

30. Sprint Preparation

7 . C a l e n d a r o f e v e n t s

32. Motorkhana 3

8 . P o r s c h e N e w s 10. Nathan Jones Doing it Ruf

36. Porsche Club Invades Mannum

1 2 . R u f F a c t s

4 4 . A d r i a n S t r e a t h e r Wo r k s h o p

1 3 . T h e R u f S t o r y

45. Dinner After Dark

15. 50th Anniversary Parade

46. Porsche Museum

18. Mike Almond Steps Up 22. Mike Almond Inside Line 2 4 . W h y Yo u S h o u l d L o v e P D K 26. Supersprint 4

31. Supersprint 5

40. PCSA Show & Shine Extravaganza

50. Auto April Fool 51. Porsche 944 Batmobile 52. Porsche Macan 53. PCSA Role of Honour 5 4 . T h e L a s t Wo r d

our supporters 23.

A E M – A d e l a i d e E x c l u s i v e M e c h a n i c a l

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M a x i m ’s a n d R i s i n g S u n R e s t a u r a n t s

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B u i k s M o t o r w o r k s

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N o r b a r

C a r f a s s o M o t o r B o d y R e p a i r s

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N o r t h Te r r a c e Ty r e s

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C h a r a c t e r R o o f i n g

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Pacific Marine

IBC

C u t l e r B r a n d s

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R a i n s f o r d ’s C o l l e c t a b l e C a r s

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D a v i d B u r r e l l a n d C o

S h a n n o n s

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D u n l o p

W i l l s h i r e

IFC.

L o n g v i e w

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Yo k o h a m a

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M a r k P o o l e M o t o r s p o r t

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editor’s report

“Porsche Report” is the official magazine of The Porsche Club of South Australia (ABN 36 370 887 701) Publisher: The Porsche Club of South Australia PO Box 2209, Kent Town, SA 5071 web site: www.pcsa.asn.au email: douglas.m@internode.on.net Editor: Phillip Kellett Mobile: 0409 931 193 Email: magazine@pcsa.asn.au

First item of business is to correct a wrong from the last issue of the magazine. I am fortunate in that I enjoy the support of many contributors who help make this magazine such a success for our club and its members, with Ray Clements being firmly in this category. He is also the artist behind the images from our motorkhana story on page 38 of the last magazine. Unfortunately these images were inadvertently attributed to Bob Taylor. Apologies Ray for this error. I think I owe you a beer. I had a wake up call recently with my little 85 Carrera letting me know that while she is still strong and willing she is a little more fragile than she once was. When I originally purchased my car I was pleased to see that it had factory air conditioning which typically wasn’t working, but at least all the bits were there. For many years I didn’t worry about this little problem but as time went on I decided that if I am going to lug all the air-con bits and pieces around with me every time I take the car out, they may as well work. So over the past 12 months I have piece by piece got everything sorted and just in time for the Mannum run picked my car up from Buiks with a fully functioning air conditioner. Joy of joys. So on Sunday, 23rd of February we headed off on the club run with the air conditioner humming away nicely and doing a fair job of keeping us all comfortable. Per usual practice we stopped half way for a break, lovely. Break over Sharon and I jump back in the car and join the convoy on our next leg of the journey. Not two minutes up the road Sharon says “Is that supposed to be doing that?” I look at where she is pointing and see smoke coming out of the air vents instead of cool air. Panic! I quickly turned off the air-conditioning and wait to see if the smoking stops, which fortunately it does. Needless to say the rest of the journey was minus air conditioning and with the knowledge that another visit to Buiks is in order. Grrr! Lucky for my little car she is not a Corolla or the outcome for her may have been very different.

On a happier note I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who take the time to write reports, take photos, pass on ideas, and assist in the creation of this fine publication. The magazine would be all the poorer without you all. I must make particular mention to David Wiffen and Bob Taylor who are constantly out there hunting down stories and bringing them to the pages of the Porsche Report for all to enjoy. Thanks guys. I am very pleased to be able to advise that Mike Almond has agreed to do a series of columns for us this year covering his adventures in the Australian Carrera Cup competition. His first column is in this issue and it’s a great story, so as Molly Meldrum would say. “Do yourself a favour” and make sure you have a read. We have plenty more great reading in this issue and I’m sure you will find there is something for everyone in these pages. Dave and Bob have rounded up another victim to add to their expanding series on car and owner profiles. This quarter we look at Nathan Jones and his Ruf 930 turbo, which is a very special car indeed. I caught up with Mike Almond at the Clipsal 500 where we talked about his move into the Carrera Cup Championship for 2014. We also have coverage from our recent ‘Show and Shine’ event as well as all the action at Mallala from our Supersprint and Motorkhana series. From a social perspective the always popular Mannum run and Rising Sun dinner are also covered. Ray Clements has shared his visit to the Porsche Museum in film for those of us who can’t get there personally. So grab yourself a coffee and a biscuit, send the kids out to play, find a quite corner of the room and sit back and enjoy. Yours in Porsches Phillip Kellett

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Volume 39 Number 1, January - March 2014

Nathan Jones Doing it Ruf Plus

Mike Almond Revisited Show and Shine Highlights Motorsport Reports

www.pcsa.asn.au

Cover Photo: Bob Taylor

Welcome to our first 2014 issue of the Porsche report.

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president’s report

club committee

Kym Obst President, Sprints 0438 800 961 president@pcsa.asn.au

2014 is well and truly off to a flying start! Who would believe that the Easter & Anzac long weekends are already behind us! Some of you must have read my last report as we have seen many new faces at the club dinners, runs, sprints & motorkhanas etc. in the first few months of this year. This year, so far the budget is on track and it is pleasing to see that with the tweaking to the motorsport entry fees, we are now on target to break-even in motorsport. The numbers competing in the sprints has remained well above 30 for the last few meetings. However, we could do with some more volunteers to help out at the Mallala meetings, such as flag marshals, and help in the form-up area etc. If you can help out please let Norm Goodall or Geoff Crowe know and you will be welcomed with open arms! The numbers are still a little low for the Motorkhana’s, but the committee is looking at ways to address this for coming events, with a couple of new ideas to be discussed at the next committee meeting. I would like to pass on our congratulations to the members who have represented the club & our marque at a number of non Porsche Club activities such as; Mt Alma Hill Climb; Motorsport Festival – Bathurst; Adelaide Motorsport Festival in Victoria Park (loosely based on the Goodwood Speed Festival in the UK,) etc. The club committee is looking to incorporate more of these activities into our calendar for future years. We have

congratulated the Sporting Car Club for organising the Adelaide Motorsport Festival. The event was attended and enjoyed by a number of members, with the club being well represented in the various activities, such as Hill Climbs, Sprints on the streets of Adelaide and the static car display. I would like to congratulate the winners in the recent Show and Shine held at Middlebrook Winery. The overall winner of the day was Peter & Carol Young’s well prepared 996 Coupe, which Peter has been preparing to be the “show winner” now for a couple of years. He will now join other previous winners, Karl Glaab’s beautiful 911SC; Lee Fulton’s “black beauty”, his 993 and of course Jim Pierson’s always immaculate 997! The club dinners continue to be popular and I am looking forward to going back to the Brompton Hotel for the next club dinner in June. Please continue to enjoy the various club activities throughout 2014 and I look forward to seeing you at one of them soon.

Geoff Crowe Vice President Competition Results 0418 895 660 vicepresident@pcsa.asn.au

Roger Paterson Motorkhana Director Mobile: 0414 993 930 motorkhana@pcsa.asn.au Ray Conley Treasurer and Membership 0419 668 800 treasurer@pcsa.asn.au membership@pcsa.asn.au

Norm Goodall Motorsport Director, Sprints 0429 696 644 sprint@pcsa.asn.au Ray Pryor and Joy O’Connor Social Secretaries. Ray 0409 948 889 Joy 0408 856 486 social@pcsa.asn.au

Warmest regards Doug McPherson Website 0419 704 247 webmaster@pcsa.asn.au

Kym Obst, President

Steve Thiele General committee 0417 866 452 sharon.curyer@bigpond.com

Vic Moore CAMS Representative and Secretary secretary@pcsa.asn.au

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS!

Cut-off dates, racing, rules, CAMS requirements and other information is found on our website: www.pcsa.asn.au

Draft calendar can be found in this magazine but check website for updates.

If you wish to register your car as an historic vehicle, it needs to be at least 30 years old and in near-original condition. For additional information, please contact Peter Brunnthaler or Peter Kowalenko. Contact details below committee.

We hope you enjoy being a member of the PCSA and look forward to seeing you at one of our events soon.

Here is some information you might find handy: New members January - March 2014 Name

Model

Year

Colour

Mark Haig Jamieson McClurg Malcolm Andrews Ashley Gillies Gary Jackett Ivan Zhang

968 911 911 911 SE 928S Cayman

1992 1968 2001 1980 1982 2010

Black Silver Blue Champagne White Black

Peter Brunnthaler Historic Register/ Licencing 0410 614 911 historic@pcsa.asn.au

Peter Kowalenko Historic Register/ Licencing 0429 390 911 historic@pcsa.asn.au

Phillip Kellett Magazine Editor Mobile: 0409 931 193 magazine@pcsa.asn.au

Mike Rogers Advertising Manager and General Committee Mobile: 0438 868 373 advertising@pcsa.asn.au

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PORSCHE CLUB of SOUTH AUSTRALIA CLOTHING The club now has the initial range of clothing available through “The Black Sheep of Woodside”.

Heritage Polo Shirt.

Colours: Sand / Black and Graphite +/ Black Sizes; Ladies; 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, and 24 Men’s; S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 5XL Price: $55.00

Soft Shell Vest Standard sizes Colour: Charcoal Price: $80.00

Chambray Shirts

Standard sizes Short or Long Sleeves Price: SS $60.00; LS $62.00

Long Sleeve Cotton Tee Shirt

Standard sizes Colours: White or Black Price: $30.00

To Order E-mail your requirements to mrsblacksheep@bigpond.com and they will advise the cost of postage for the garments. EFT the money to their account and the items will arrive by Australian Post in approximately two weeks. 8

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Porsche Club SA Calendar 2014 JULY

APRIL Friday 11th Saturday 12th / 13th Friday 18th / 21st Friday 25th Sunday 27th

Broadway Hotel Club Dinner Adelaide Motorsport Festival Easter – Porsche Regularity - Bathurst Anzac Day Celebration of The Motorcar – Carrick Hill

MAY Sunday 11th Sunday 18th Sunday 25th

Mothers Day Club Run - Hindmarsh Island Hillclimb 3 – Collingrove

JUNE Sunday 8th Monday 9th Friday 20th

Sunday 6th Sunday 13th Sunday 20th Sunday 27th

Supersprint 1 – Mallala Hillclimb 1 – Collingrove Motorkhana – Mallala Foggy Dew Club Run

AUGUST Friday 8th

Club Dinner

SEPTEMBER Sunday 7th Sunday 14th Friday 26th Sunday 28th

Fathers Day Club Run – Hillclimb AGM Supersprint 2 - Mallala

Supersprint 6 – Mallala Queens Birthday Club Dinner – Brompton Hotel

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Jim Richards debuts Cayman S in 2014 Targa Tasmania

Porsche News

Cayman and Goliath: Porsche impresses in Targa Tasmania debut Australia. ‘Agile. Fast. Brilliant’: Jim Richards has praised the Porsche Cayman S as a tarmac rally car following its impressive Targa Tasmania debut, despite a premature end to its 2014 campaign. Richards, an eight-time Targa Tasmania winner, and his co-driver Barry Oliver were exceeding all expectations when taking their near-standard Cayman S well within the rally’s outright top 10 while holding a commanding lead in the Showroom Sport class. Ultimately Richards’ campaign ended on the penultimate stage of Leg 4; his Cayman S sustained radiator damage when hitting a fence post on the wet Riana stage while passing a slower competitor. At the time of the incident, the Cayman was placed eighth outright.

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While the Cayman S didn’t reach the final day of competition, the result didn’t dampen Richards’ enthusiasm towards mid-engined sports car.

Sport class and be within the top 20. As it turned out, we were quickest in the class on every stage and were not far off the times of the outright competitors.

“The Cayman S was absolutely brilliant and the best car I’ve ever driven at the Targa Tasmania event,” said Richards.

“The result was disappointing; though we know we have a strong car leading into the coming rallies and can head to Tasmania next year confident that we have a brilliant car for the event.”

“The car’s ability to handle the terrain was hugely impressive. It has a great chassis so, directionally, the car was fantastic and drove uninterrupted over every bump. “The Cayman was only around three quarters of a second slower than the 911 GT2 RS I have driven in the rally previously. That is absolutely mind blowing for a car that has 300 hp less and weighs around the same as the GT2 RS. “We went in to Targa Tasmania to see if we could be competitive in the Showroom

The Showroom Sport class caters for production vehicles valued between $100,000 and $200,000 and manufactured after January 01, 2003. Richards will next campaign the Porsche Cayman S at Targa West on August 14-17, 2014, followed by Targa High Country on November 07-09, 2014.

New bikes available from March 2014

Porsche News

Two wheels and still a genuine Porsche Porsche is synonymous with sportiness, performance and driving pleasure – attributes that apply on two wheels as well as four: Porsche is expanding its Driver’s Selection range to include new bikes, available from March 2014. The Porsche Bike RX, Porsche Bike RS and Porsche Bike impress through their use of innovative materials, and deliver a sporty ride both on the road and off it. The design is typically Porsche: The frames of the new bikes are reminiscent of the silhouette cut by the sportscars produced in Zuffenhausen. Featuring a 20-speed gear assembly supplied by Shimano and 27.5 inch wheels, the new Bike RX is the ideal partner for off-road routes. The mountain bike’s high-end carbon frame blends stability with a low weight and outstanding damping properties, guaranteeing boundless riding pleasure in the great outdoors. A DT Swiss air-suspension fork and hydraulic disc brakes supplied by German brake specialist Magura ensure optimum control for every manoeuvre and on all terrain.

The Bike RS also features a high-end frame, with ergonomic components made from carbon, bringing the sport bike’s overall weight to just nine kilograms. A 20-speed gear assembly makes the bike ideal for particularly sporty rides through vibrant urban settings or on extended trips. What’s more, the XTR equipment provided by Shimano and the ultra-lightweight brakes supplied by Magura ensure complete exclusivity on the road, even without an eight-cylinder engine. The Porsche Bike, in turn, features a Shimano Alfine 8-speed hub gear assembly, which permits the eight gears to be shifted with ease. A low-wear geared belt drive transfers the power to the wheels without making a sound, while the MT26 disc brakes provided by Magura ensure optimum safety – making the Porsche Bike the ideal companion when navigating through the urban jungle.

standard under the paint on the frame. The label contains a unique code and is intended to deter thieves. Should a theft nevertheless occur, this code can then be used online to report the bike as stolen. Registered bikes can ultimately be checked by anyone – online and while on the move – simply by using an iPhone app and QR code, making it considerably more difficult to sell on stolen bikes. The Porsche Bikes will launch on the global markets in three sizes (S, M and L) from March 2014. Details of these and other products in the Porsche Driver’s Selection range can be found in Porsche Centres around the world and online at www.porsche.com/shop. Not all products are universally available.

Another outstanding feature of the Porsche Bikes is the anti-theft label, applied as

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Story: David Wiffen Photos: Bob Taylor – (bobteee.webs.com)

Nathan Jones Doing it Ruf

Many members would have seen Nathan Jones’ black Ruf 930 out on club runs,. Anna calmly ‘navigating’ from the front seat, the children strapped in the back. They look like any other young family out at the weekend, except that the car is a RUF. Even within the club, those special logos trigger questions on differences from the standard fair. Those big air coolers mounted at the rear, they are there for a reason. So sit back, sip your ‘expressos’, admire Bob Taylor’s great photos, and read all about Nathan Jones ‘extraordinary’ 930. Out on the road. “It has attracted the attention of the South Australian police in the past” was one of his early asides. The thought of Nathan, calm and collected, Raybans flicked up out of the way on his forehead, explaining to one of our ‘finest’ traffic policemen, that ’’he is ‘just’ a humble builder on his way home to his wife,” went through my mind. Not, of course, in response to that ‘unstated elephant in the room’ thought – a successful, well dressed Drug Dealer--- from Out of State. ‘’They leave me alone now,” Nathan added, “Perhaps the car looks---- cleaner.” His first Porsche. Nathan is the fifth owner and has owned this car for 3 years. He bought 12

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it here in South Australia with the encouragement of Mark Poole, who has looked after it for Nathan ever since.

Other Porsche enthusiasts would recognise that special time, just before the engine is fired up on something as special as this.

It has the perfect number plate too--- RUF930.

The car starts immediately, its distinctive sound echoing around the neighbourhood and scaring a few of the native birdlife as we head out to the Hills past the Toll Gate.

Nathan cut his teeth on racing bikes but after a serious accident switched to Porsches. The 930 being his first. What a way to make your debut! Incredibly, Nathan has been achieving 1.18 lap times at Mallala, similar to his bike times. Some of us, who are without the latest GT3’s, can only dream of these lap times let alone from a vehicle built in 1985. Long Whale Tail, Wide Tyres and more. Those tyres are big and they are wide! Of course they are, with all that turbo boost producing 600 horse power, the car certainly needs those 315 mm wide TOYO 888’S tyres to keep the driving wheels firmly planted. The long Whale tail does its bit too as it glues the car to the road when driving at speed. Early morning gathering and then up to the Photo shoot. Nathan, Bob and I had gathered in Parkside early. Time for a quick coffee, introductions and comments on the perfect weather. The black Ruf was ready and immaculate for the photo-shoot which just added to my anticipation as I strapped myself in.

It is a pure racing car, but with excellent road manners. There is ‘humour’ in Nathan’s voice when he mentions others’ reactions on the road. Everyone seems to be aware of this unusual car alongside them. The early morning rush hour traffic is just beginning to build up. There is only a slight hesitation in Nathan’s voice though when he talks of the sharpness of the ‘bite’ of the full racing clutch at traffic lights. With such serious performance I am not surprised. I notice too that nobody tries to ‘out – drag’ us when the lights go ‘green’. I look round for ‘blue and red‘ lights too, but we are clean.

The kick in the back from the ‘blip on the throttle’ was the ‘turbo –reminder’ of its real power, on those occasions the revs quickly flicked above 3000. There is only the sound of loose gravel crunching under those massive tyres as we park the cars near the abandoned service station at Eagle on the hill. Bob gets his cameras out. The shoot is soon going well, and we can relax. The cicadas are in full song too reminding us, as if it was really necessary, it is summer. Occasionally Bob would have to wave us out of the shot of the camera while he got down in the dust for another angle on the car. There is the odd ‘whirr’ of a Lycra-clad cyclist coming down the hill to break the spell. Odd specks of dust have to be flecked away by Nathan as an ‘unforgiving’ camera zooms in for a close up. And then there is that perfect moment. The distinctive ‘laugh’ of a Kookaburra just once, rings out from the nearby trees. That evocative Australian sound echoes around the hills as Nathan guns the 930 for a final ‘’drive by‘ ’photograph on the highway. There are smiles, hand shakes and murmurs of appreciation all round, then Nathan drives off for a late lunch with Anna, job done. A great morning with some great blokes and one beautiful car. CROISSANTS AND EXPRESSOS ON THE TERRACE. Mr and Mrs Stickybeak are relaxing over their usual breakfast – black expressos and ‘generously’ buttered croissants. Magpies are pecking at the crumbs on the terrace and Mr S is reading his Porsche Report. Mrs S stirs a little in her chair. She eyed the main lawn coldly;---‘’it needs cutting .......darling.” He ignored the hint. ‘’I wish I had this RUF with 600 horsepower behind me. That would ‘get me going’ ” he murmured to one of the magpies now scratching under his chair. Mrs S was a little miffed. ‘’Two expressos already and who is this RUF, another mistress? “I thought it was only ‘Miss 911’ that I had to deal with. ‘’The doctors did warn me this might happen’’ she sighed. Mr S finished the rest of his coffee and then decided it would be wiser for him to lie down before lunch. He thought there was a Pole Dancers Convention he needed to check out. Mrs S decided she would hide the Porsche keys anyway, just in case he tried to ‘get going’. She had seen the gleam in his eye.

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Story: Nathan Jones

Ruf Facts

Nathan’s Technical Notes 1985 Black Porsche 930 RUF 930 Owner History 1.First owner ordered the car through Hamiltons, a black on black 1985 Porsche 930 3.3 litre Turbo. Over the sea it came to the land down under! 2.The second owner, Les Mundy, knew what he had, went back to Hamiltons and purchased a RUF BTR (Group B Turbo RUF). The kit included KKK27 Turbo Group B cam shafts, RUF long neck intercooler, adjustable boost, 3.4 litre barrels and pistons, heavy duty torsion bars, speed line RUF wheels, brake coolers, boxed rockers, rear wing, genuine 917 brakes, aluminium roll-cage, 964 bi-plane wing and more! This motor made 375 horsepower at the flywheel. I had tracked down the second owner in Tasmania .He shares my love of racing taking the car all over Australia, including winning the Targa Tasmania. 3.The third owner was Alan Dixon. 4.The fourth owner was Michael Mattinga, loved the car and did 5,000 kilometres racing etc during the five years that he owned it. His business took him back to Singapore and their emission control limits 14

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stopped the car going so he asked Mark Poole if he knew of a buyer. 5.This brings the car to me as the fifth owner, 3 years ago! 6. Some parts disappeared between 1985 and 2010. Such as the Porsche Aluminium roll-cage. 917 brakes were replaced and a new wing added- Krammer fiberglass whale-tail. 7.MY Tweeks: a. Full strip down and refurbishment of most parts. Surface finish including painting, powder coat, ceramic coats, anodizing and sand blasting, linishing, crack test and balancing. b. Motec fuel injection, high energy micro processor, CDI, pistons and barrels, valves, rocker arms twin plug heads(12 coils!), mooning barrels, boat tailing, race bearings, ARP bolts, Garrett ball raced Turbos, full deck CNC intercooler, a dozen different sensors (crank angle, cylinder head temperature, air temperature, map, throttle, air pressure, fuel pressure, regulator, idle speed motor, low fuel pressure etc). c. Fab speed stainless exhaust. d. Custom rammed air intake with K and N filter.

e. Tarett adjustable sway bars f. Koni adjustable shockers. g Twin oil Coolers with Thermo Fans. 8.Low boost is now 350 horse power and high boost is 610 horse power, as it has been tuned on the safe side. I could get more power out of the engine but it has spun 315 race rubber at 150 kilometres per hour and I figured that was enough and decided not to bother the boys at Mark’s workshop, much to my wife’s relief! 9.Race Success – See previous Porsche Reports! 1.Legend of the Lakes—3rd - behind Greg Keene and Amanda Sparks in their GT 2. 2.Mount Alma – Ist in Class etc.

The Ruf Story RUF Automobile GmbH - For more than 70 years, the name RUF has been associated with expertise in automotive performance tuning. RUF is renowned for their skills as an automobile manufacturer of their unique RUF cars and performance tuner of Porsche automobiles. In 1939, Alois Ruf Senior founded the company “AUTO-RUF” as a general service garage in Pfaffenhausen, Germany. In the 1960s, the company gained invaluable experience in servicing and restoring Porsches. The first RUF enhanced Porsche model made its debut in 1975. Two years later, a turbo charged 911 engine was enlarged to 3.3 liters by RUF. This was accomplished through the use of larger pistons and resulted in a distinct performance increase, from 260 bhp to 303 bhp. The engine output was transmitted to the rear axle by a prototype of the RUF five-speed transmission. This became the first step in product development that has become the backbone of RUF production and reputation.

1984 Ruf 930 Turbo As RUF’s reputation for performance grew, so did orders for performance upgrades. In responding to growing customers demands, RUF introduced their own fivespeed transmission in 1981. This same year, RUF received the coveted Manufacturers Certification from the German government. This certification gives RUF the distinction of now being a manufacturer, not merely a tuner, a distinction that separates RUF Automobile from its competitors. The company’s first car, representing the culmination of RUF engineering advancements for the 911, was introduced in 1983, the RUF BTR. This model, with a 3.4 liter turbo engine producing 374 bhp and a five speed transmission. It was available in either a narrow body or turbo body configuration. The RUF CTR, an ultra high-speed sports car, received its certification for normal road use in 1987. The infamous “Yellowbird” (a nickname the CTR was given by Road & Track magazine) a 469 bhp twin turbo coupé, exceeded the top speed world record for production cars on the Nardo racetrack at 342 km/h. That same year, RUF Automobile GmbH became an approved manufacturer by the US government for both safety and emissions (EPA and DOT).

1987 Ruf CTR

2004 Ruf RT 12

Product development continued and the CTR and BTR became available with a six speed RUF transmission. RUF introduced available 18” inch wheels in 1991. In 1996, the new CTR2 was introduced with 3.6 liter engine producing 520bhp and achieved a top speed of 340km/h. The CTR2 also included the IRC, or integrated roll cage adding additional safety and structural rigidty.

In 2005 RUF and STUDIOTORINO presented the RUF RK Spyder with a 3.8 liter Kompressor (supercharger) engine with a power output of 430 bhp. The world premiere of the RUF RK Coupé with a STUDIOTORINO chassis and a 440 bhp 3.8 liter Kompressor engine took place in California in 2006. In 2005 RUF Automobile GmbH became affiliated with the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA).

1997 CTR 2

2007 Ruf 3400K

With the introduction of the water-cooled 996 and Boxster model came new opportunities for RUF products. The RUF 3400 S, unveiled at the 1999 Essen Motor Show, enhanced the power available to the Boxster line. The 3400 S has a power output of 310 bhp.

Introduced in 2007, the RUF CTR 3 features technical highlights like a 700 bhp bi-turbo mid engine mated to sequential shift six-speed gearbox. The mid engine design provides exceptional balance and agile handling, while the longer wheelbase provides better driving stability at high speed. In May 2007, the RUF Rt 12 won readers’ choice in the German “sport auto” magazine in the super sport cars category winning over the Bugatti 16.4 Veyron and the Ferrari 599 GTB.

2001 Ruf 3400S In 2004, the RUF RGT with 395 bhp was introduced. Created for the American market, the RGT revived the philosophy and essence of the 911 Carrera from 1973: light weight construction along with a naturally aspirated engine. The rear spoiler design of the sporty RGT stylistically follows the fashion of “duck tail” of 1973. At the Essen Motor Show in November 2004, RUF presented the RUF Rt 12. This RUF turbo is based on the 997 Carrera, with a 650 bhp 3.8 liter twin turbo engine.

2008 Ruf ctr3

For RUF’s the 25th anniversary as an internationally authorized car manufacturer, RUF built 3400 K – a Kompressor sports car which is available in two body versions: as Coupé and Roadster. In 2008 RUF unveiled the first German electric automobile: the eRUF. In March 2009, the

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exciting follow up to the eRUF: the eRUF Roadster. The eRUF Roadster was developed in cooperation with Siemens Corporate Technology. The power output is 270 kW (367 bhp) and offers phenomenal torque of over 900 Nm. Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h is 5 seconds, with a maximum speed is 250 km/h.

2011 Ruf Rt12 R an unprecedented maximum speed of 360 km/ and maximum torque of 880 Nm.

2008 eRUF-Greenster The Rt 12 S was introduced in 2009. The Rt 12 S has advanced standard equipment with integrated roll cage and a ceramic brake system. The output of the twin turbo engine was upgraded to 685 bhp – 35 bhp more than the extremely successful Rt 12. Ceramic brakes and an integrated roll cage are standard. The Rt 12 S is a super sports automobile intended for everyday use, with

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At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, RUF Automobile shocked the performance community by announcing the next generation of the RGT, the RGT-8. This spectacular prototype vehicle is powered by a completely new RUF designed V8 engine with a 180 crankshaft or “Flatcrank”. Four valves arranged spherically together with multipoint fuel injection ensure optimal mixture conditions while the drysump oil system supplies the necessary lubrication. The lightweight 4.5 litre V8 engine is a very compact design, and delivers 404kW (550bhp) @ 8500rpm and a maximum torque of 500Nm @ 5400rpm On March 1, 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, RUF Automobile introduced the next generation of the Rt series, the Rt 12 R Coupe. This car proudly announced it’s German heritage wearing a brash color scheme replicating the German tri-color flag. The Rt 12 R can boast an amazing 730hp version of the liquid-cooled boxer six. It is available in both rear wheel drive or all wheel drive, with an standard integrated roll cage and a ceramic brake system.

2013 Ruf 3800S At the 2012 International Automobile Salon in Geneva, Switzerland, RUF Automobile announced the 991 based Rt 35 Anniversary. This new RUF model, based on the 991, is in tribute to RUF Automobile’s 35 years of expertise and innovation in turbocharger powered Porsche cars. The Rt 35 was displayed next to a 1977 RUF Turbo in the same color scheme. At the 2013 International Automobile Salon in Geneva, Switzerland, RUF Automobile announced the 981 based 3800S. This new RUF model, based on the 981 is powered by a 3.8 liter engine from the 991 Carrera S producing 420hp.

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Mike Almond Steps Up

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Because he is a driver as well he can relate to me in a way I can understand.” An added bonus for Mike is that during test days Dean can jump in the car, do a few laps, and provide valuable feedback on the cars behaviour.

Since we last caught up with Mike mid 2013 he has made some big changes around his motorsport focus for the 2014 racing year. The Touring Car Masters Orange Porsche RSR and Copyworld GT3 Cup cars have both been moved on and replaced with a brand new 911 Porsche Carrera Cup car. Mike achieved a very respectable third place overall in last years GT3 Cup competition and that’s despite missing round four at Eastern Creek. Had he not missed this round there is a high likelihood he could have taken out second place honours and even been challenging Richard Muscat for the championship title. This is all behind Mike now and his prime focus these days is firmly fixed on the Porsche Carrera Cup Championship for 2014 where he is driving a brand new car, with a brand new look. The graphic design work was put together by an old school friend of Mike’s, Ben Murray, who runs his own business communications agency called ‘Brighter’. While Mike is extremely happy with the look of the new car he couldn’t help noticing that several other cars have also adopted blue and orange in their design for this year’s competition. Talking of competition, Mike has it in spades this year as he will be competing with plenty of seasoned campaigners and even a few V8 Supercar drivers. Mike has great respect for the likes of Warren Luff, Steven Richards and Craig Baird, to name a few, but like every other driver in the field he has them firmly in his sights and looks forward to the day when he is up the front with them and jostling for position. Mike still enjoys the support of his father, the team at Buik’s Motorworks as well as a highly experienced campaigner in Dean Canto. Dean is a great addition to the team and fulfils duel rolls as Engineer and drivers coach. On having Dean in the team Mike says “I’m very lucky to have Dean on board.

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In preparation for the 2014 year Mike had the car out for testing on several occasions to get a feel for his new set of wheels. He drove one session in the wet at Mallala which he felt was a mixed blessing, stating “I always think it’s great to drive a car in the wet because that will help you in the dry. I don’t think driving in the dry will help you as much in the wet.” This session was later followed by another test day at Winton and then back to Mallala again. In total not a massive amount of time behind the wheel of the new car but his previous experience in the GT3 category proved to be of significant benefit and allowed him to come up to speed quite quickly. In comparing the cars Mike says “It has the same characteristics as the other cars I have been driving. It’s just a little bit more refined and stable. It does have a paddle shift gearbox though which took a few laps to get used to and understand how it operates.” The new car also has an anti stall system that allows very aggressive starts with Mike going as far as to say “The rear wheels are so big and have enough heat in them that it just hooks up and goes, it’s like a drag car. If you had slow motion you might even see some front wheels come off the ground. It’s amazing just how quick it is. We were inside the three second bracket to 100kph.” Mike had a brush with the wall in qualifying at the Clipsal 500 event which did enough damage to put him out for race one. In looking back at this incident Mike believes it was the result of a combination of things. Pushing too hard on older tyres, self-imposed pressure to perform well coming into a new category, driving a new car and topped off by being at a notoriously unforgiving street circuit. I bumped into Mike at Clipsal and can recall the noticeable difference between Mike at the track, and Mike away from the track. Mike feels the pressure of competition and shows a great deal of focus when at the circuit. The usual nerves and ever present desire to do well results in the bulk of his time and energy going into ensuring that he, his car and team take first place at any race meeting. In Mike’s own words “I have to do

this. I need to be focussed to get the result I want.” Further to this, in trying to be the total racing package he says “You need to be fit, healthy, focussed and relaxed. At the same time you need to have the right people around you in your team and your engineers. You need to be able to understand the data, have a degree of mechanical sympathy with the car and piece all this together.” Mike’s next event was at the Albert Park F1 meeting where he put himself on full alert for his maiden run on this world class racing circuit. Mike admits that not only had he never raced at the Albert Park circuit before, he had not even been there as a spectator. The closest he had come to racing there was on a simulator, which he freely admits does play a role when preparing for unfamiliar tracks. In further preparation Mike also takes time to review coverage from previous events to see what lines the leading drivers use so he can hit the ground running when he gets to the circuit. All this pre-work paid off handsomely with an eighth and two seventh places over the weekend being a credible result for him at a new track and in this company. He feels the flowing nature of the track suits the Porsches in saying “I think the car is designed for these types of tracks. The car is in its element.” Mike clearly has his work cut out for him this year and recognises that with a new car, new circuits and a strong contingent of seasoned drivers competing against him it is going to take time to get to the front of the field. He will consider his first year in the category a success if he finds himself finishing the season well in the top ten. 2014 will in many ways be a learning year for Mike but with clear driving talent in evidence and a well sorted and backed team the future is looking very promising indeed.

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The Inside Line with Mike Almond Last year we finished the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Championship in 3rd position. Overall as a team we were happy with the result taking into account a number of issues that arose though out the year. We learnt where to improve and can only take that information and utilise it to move forward. Moving into 2014 we have been competing in the Australian Carrera Cup Championship with the newly released 991 GT3 Cup Car. It is mandatory to purchase the latest model Porsche GT3 Cup car to compete in Carrera Cup. We felt that 2 seasons in the Porsche GT3 Cup was enough and in order to improve further, I would need to be competing against the likes of the competition seen in Carrera Cup currently. This is evident in my placing’s so far this year that are just inside the top 10, as opposed to the top 2 seen last year in GT3 Cup. I certainly have to step up my game up a notch to stay as competitive. The most notable changes in the 991 over the 997 Cup car are the sequential paddle shift gearbox (no clutch required except for launching), and the amount of grip with the slightly bigger tyres and increased aerodynamics. The cars are just that little bit more stable during braking, mid corner and exit, which is translating to between 1-2 seconds per lap depending on the circuit.

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The faster circuits seem to be rewarding the new car. With a bigger rear tyre and slightly plusher car, the 991 Cup car is very capable getting off the start line! So far this year we have competed at Clipsal in Adelaide and the Australian GP at Albert Park. Clipsal was comfortable for me as I had raced there 12 months earlier in the GT Championship, so the track was not completely unfamiliar! During Qualifying I had a small incident through turn 8, which saw our team miss Race 1 and starting race 2 from rear of grid. After the high speed crash we still managed to find car speed and clawed our way back to position 10 by race 3. Albert Park was a slightly different story….I had not raced there before and was still a little uncomfortable with the new car in a few areas. This equated to qualifying just inside the top 10, but during the race we showed promising speed. I have had some testing since and feel much more comfortable in the car, so hopefully this translates to race pace and position for the rest of the year. The transition to the new car has not been as smooth as I would have liked, but I am confident where I need to improve and how to approach it. Mind you, I am racing against some very experienced racers

now, so I need to keep it in perspective! Dean Canto has been fantastic as my engineer this year, combined with Ross Almond (Dad) Mark Buik, Stuart Martin and Craig Datson forming the rest of the team I have all the experience and weaponry required to win a race. It’s now up to me to put my head down and do the best I can! The atmosphere at the Carrera Cup Race Meetings are gigantic! It was a little daunting at first, but before long the task at hand takes over and you don’t think about it. The Carrera Cup competes at the larger V8 Supercar rounds, so there are plenty of supporters and activities off track for those that come along to watch! I don’t see anything other than the inside of a race car and the data room in the truck through the weekend, but it’s nice to know that so many people are enjoying what we as races enjoy so much ourselves! Porsche have put on a world class event for the Australian Carrera Cup Championship and it is an absolute privilege to be a part of it! Thanks for the chat and I’ll keep you posted! Mike

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Why you should love PDK There was a time when Porsche’s automatic transmission came a distant second to the manual variety. Just think of the 993: while the manual transmission offered a gloriously positive throw and impressive pull through all six gears, the four-speed Tiptronic option was simply archaic, even for the time. I recall the amusement of driving a Tiptronic 993 Carrera earlier this year, where in manual override I could click ‘up’ on the steering wheel’s gear selector and then count two seconds before an almighty shunt forwards would signal the engagement of a higher gear. The experience wasn’t pleasant. But how things have changed. Porsche’s new PDK transmission is crisp, fluid, and oh-so intelligent – so much so that it’s the only gearbox Porsche will offer you on a 991 GT3, Turbo or Turbo S. The revelation was met with outcry from purists last year, who said part of the 911’s original soul had been needlessly jettisoned. But is this really the case? I think not. Swapping pedals for paddles offers a different driving experience, not a worse one. The fact is, the Porsche 911 has been clad with technological driver aids and advancements for some time now. The age of driver and car being harmonised purely by a mechanical engine and a trio of pedals have long since passed. Pleasingly, this uptake in technology on

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an automobile has also coincided with sportscars getting much faster – and safer. This trend for technology first started by ABS was accelerated by the introduction of PSM on the 911 Carrera 4 in 1999, which was a joint venture between Porsche and Bosch where sensors fed information to the ABS system to electronically brake individual wheels. Rolled out across all 911 models from 2002, PSM could also control engine speed thanks to electronic throttle control. Quintessential driving? No, but PSM was undoubtedly successful in the evolution of the sports car, and remains on the 911 to this day. Purists say PDK isn’t as much fun as the manual, though the driver of this 991 GT3 may beg to differ. Since then, PTM, PTV, PASM, and even Porsche Active Aerodynamics have all been positively received as technological advancements to the 911, the intelligent sportscar for the intelligent driver. So why is there an indifference to PDK? In town, PDK is your best friend, saving your left leg from a glut of ardous work without reward. On the track, PDK makes the car smoother, which makes you faster. Of course, a different driving style needs to be administered here, which is where the dislike comes from, but that’s all part of the challenge.

On a more level racing platform in terms of competition, further miniscule, intricate attention to detail will be vital to become a champion of a tighter field of cars (991 paddle-shift Carrera Cup drivers have already admitted as much). With paddleshift now also on GT3 Cup cars, Supercup driver and Total 911 columnist Ben Barker says changing gears with your fingertips is positive, allowing the driver to focus on driving. In a contemporary world where the sports car driver demands the ultimate in modern engineering for even miniscule refinement of those lap times, a true driver will be thankful for any extra advancement – given here in that you can now focus your vision exactly on where you’re placing those front tyres at all times. Sure, manual gear changing still offers what can loosely be categorised as traditional driving (though a 991 is still some way off the experience of an original short wheelbase, pre-impact bumper 911 of the Sixties, for example), but the cars, just like the times, are totally different. Porsche has adapted quite remarkably to the continued evolution of the sports car, so now it is us who must adapt to the new era of sports car precision –¬ starting with an adulation of PDK.

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Story Hamish McKendrick Photos : Roger Paterson

Supersprint 4 at Mallala 9th February 2014

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The weather was kind when track day arrived, a forecast maximum of only 30 degrees, a pleasant relief from the 40 plus heat we had been enduring leading up to the weekend. A total of 30 entries arrived for the day’s activities of which 22 were of the Stuttgart marque. Three members out for their first sprint where, Andrew Burgess in a 944 Turbo, Phillip Do in a Cayman and Jacobus Van der Merwe in his HSV club sport. Some other members sporting new rides for the day were David Allen - Carrera S, Mark Haigh bringing back a familiar 968 not seen for a few years and Michael O Donnell in the safety and performance upgraded commodore that looked awfully similar to a 997 GT3 cup car! A special mention to Darien Herren and his 911SC for joining us from NSW, hopefully he enjoyed the modern facilities of our 1st class Mallala circuit and the local hospitality.

at the start of session one (a problem thankfully resolved for the rest of the day). Other Members mentioned in dispatches, Adam Trimmer for taking the long way round T5 in his Carrera and Roger Paterson for miss placing his semi slicks on track day and having to run on road tyres (was that a seniors moment?). Fastest time for the day was Kier Wilson in the Willall prepared R35 GTR @ 1:12.96 closely followed by Luban and Michael in the cup cars posting mid thirteens and low fourteens respectively. It was great to see and hear Greg Keene’s Classic ’73 RS posting times in the mid-teens splitting the road and track GT3s on the scoreboard. Handicap winners on the day, David Allen in his first outing of his Carrera S, Ray Pryor - 944 Turbo, smashing his handicap by one whole second, and Andrew Burgess, also in Ray’s 944 Turbo, who in his first sprint managed to better the masters lap times on a regular basis as the day progressed.

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ongratulatons Norm and Oliver! The track was quite slippery in some areas and this caught out a few drivers, including myself (had a quick spin exiting T3 warming the tyres in practice, oops). I was not the only 944 Turbo to test the limit of grip, Greg Flood turned his around on T2. Tim Pryzibilla found the limit of the Carrera braking system in T3, a corner that has caused Luban Trbovic some grief in the GT3 cup car along with T5 in the last session. That was not the end of Luban’s issues for the day as his mount did not want to go anywhere

The day ran smoothly thanks to the efforts of our Officials and Flaggies, a condition that may change in the future with numbers of support staff dropping. Those members who attended the sprint in September last year would remember the inconvenience when we had to use drivers between sessions to act as flag marshals. If we do not want to run the sprints under those conditions we need

Hillclimb Final Results Greg Keene getting his hands dirty in the quest for an ever quicker lap time

ABOVE: Jonathon Borelli and Jodie Borelli used Gary Dann’s 911 997 Carrera S for their wedding pictures in Rymill Park Adelaide. This black and white was one of the photographer’s pictures. Photographer: “Photos at your place by Raegan”. BELOW: Rob Black is spotted by Peter Mayer (see reflection) during the ASP Rally.

Geoff Crowe gets his race face on

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Driver briefing Norm Goodall style

Hamish McKendrick and his 944

Place CarNum Driver 77 Ray Pryor 1 37 Andrew Burgess 2 74 David Allen 3 46 Ryan Reynolds 4 50 Tony Keynes 5 3 Marty Ewer 6 33 Greg Keene 7 70 Norm Goodall 8 39 Doug McPherson 9 62 Adam Trimmer 10 99 Darien Herreen (NSW) 11 78 Hamish McKendrick 12 26 Phillip Do 13 45 Peter Mayer 14 38 Geoff Crowe 15 2 Roger Paterson 16 68 Michael O'Donnell 17 13 Greg Foord 18 22 Tim Pryzibilla 19 32 Phil Jacquillard 20 40 Luban Trbovic 21 89 Mark Haigh 22 85 21 44 90 18 41 59 65

OTHER MARQUES Juris Kuznecovs Jarrad McRobbie Wilson Donnon Ian Crouch Cobus Van der Merwe Kier Wilson Ben Mitchell Karl Hess

Car 944 Turbo 944 Turbo 991 Carerra S Boxster Boxster 997 GT3 73 911 RS 911 SC 964 C2 1987 Carerra 911SC 3.2 944 Turbo Cayman S 997 GT3 RS 997 GT3 997 GT3 997 GT3Cup 944 S2 1984 Carerra 996 GT3 997 GT3 Cup S 968 Exige S Nissan Merc A45 MR2 VE Clubsport R35 Nissan Galant

Lap1 1.2708 1.3155 1.2171 1.2556 1.2481 1.1631 1.1666 1.2385 1.2580 1.2544 1.2486 1.2422 1.2718 1.1791 1.2131 1.1945 1.1501 1.3620 1.2559 1.1932 dns 1.3493

Lap2 1.2750 1.3410 1.2041 1.2580 1.2500 1.1601 1.1634 1.2310 1.2571 1.2453 1.2362 1.2360 1.2655 1.1846 1.2123 1.1857 1.1530 2.2096 1.2627 1.2037

Lap3 1.2717 1.2768 1.2030 1.2518 1.2561 1.1646 1.1692 1.2410 1.2548 1.4302 1.3368 1.2809 1.2642 1.1912 1.2605 1.1903 1.1609 1.3599 1.2732 1.2114 1.3172

Lap4 1.2714 1.2732 1.2056 1.2561 1.2399 1.1641 1.1571 1.2529 1.2683 1.2556 1.2790 1.2593 1.2700 1.1877 1.2086 1.1941 1.1523 1.3416 1.2674 1.1966 1.1403 1.3626

Lap5 1.2752 1.2691 1.2106 1.2549 1.2416 1.1695 1.1710 1.2421 1.2645 1.2466 1.2441 1.2559 1.2520 1.1942 1.2218 1.1965 1.1486 1.3387 1.2573 1.1988 1.1436 1.3437

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1.2159 1.2114 1.2031 1.2823 1.2934 1.5315

1.2122 1.2692 1.3511 1.3109 1.2852 dnf

1.2185 1.2530 1.3734 1.2809 1.3109 1.1362

1.2211 1.2224 dnf 1.2806 1.3050 1.4221

Lap6 Lap7 Lap8 1.2793 1.2724 1.2633 1.2629 1.2629 1.2569 1.2225 1.1977 1.2019 1.2533 1.2510 1.2602 1.2458 1.2483 1.2455 1.1649 1.1664 1.1688 1.1567 1.1605 1.1628 1.2441 1.2532 1.2436 1.2648 1.2744 1.2639 1.2461 1.2493 1.2378 1.2469 1.2433 1.2357 1.2554 1.2675 1.2673 1.2522 1.2637 1.2670 1.1834 1.1908 1.1826 1.2090 1.2236 1.2135 1.1924 1.1939 1.1908 1.1513 1.1444 1.1401 1.3339 1.3388 1.3379 1.2585 dnf 1.2043 dnf 1.1363 1.1379 1.1432 1.3324 dnf RED=New Handicap 1.2253 1.2699

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Lap9 Average Handicap Difference Points 100 1.2798 1.2732 1.2850 -0.0118 91 1.2524 1.2790 1.2850 -0.0060 83 1.2007 1.2070 1.2100 -0.0030 76 1.2588 1.2555 1.2543 0.0012 69 1.2641 1.2488 1.2472 0.0016 1.1693 1.1656 1.1583 63 0.0073 1.1576 1.1628 1.1550 57 0.0078 1.2441 1.2434 1.2323 52 0.0111 1.2640 1.2489 47 1.2700 0.0151 42 1.2366 1.2669 1.2507 0.0162 38 1.4380 1.2787 1.2600 0.0187 33 1.2717 1.2596 1.2349 0.0247 29 1.2642 1.2634 1.2300 0.0334 26 1.1975 1.1879 1.1500 0.0379 1.2223 1.2205 1.1800 22 0.0405 19 1.2010 1.1932 1.1498 0.0434 16 1.4223 1.1803 1.1200 0.0603 13 1.3412 1.4404 1.3000 0.1404 1.2625 1.2492 0 5.0000 1.2013 1.1847 0 5.0000 1.1330 1.1391 1.1150 0 5.0000 1.3387 1.2900 0 5.0000 1.2197 1.2392 1.2823 1.2971 1.2852 1.2982 1.3049 1.3742 1.3232 #DIV/0!

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Sprint Preparation CHECKLIST Helmet CAMS licence Porsche club membership card Fire extinguisher fitted Vinyl tape for glass lights Bonnet tie-down Blue triangle Car number Natural fibre clothing that covers you from neck to ankle Hat & sunscreen YOU Try and have an early Saturday night so you are ‘fresh’ for Sunday morning at Mallala. You will need to leave home about 7.30am to be at the track (63 km from the GPO) by 8.30am for entry validation and scrutineering. Be aware that you are required to have a zero blood alcohol reading to compete on the day. YOUR BODY Wear footwear that is comfortable and safe for driving - no thongs. Wear clothing that covers you from neck to ankle - no shorts or short sleeve shirts for example. If you have a driving suit, wear it, that’s what they were designed for. You will need a helmet that confirms to the appropriate design rules as specified by CAMS and make sure it has no chips or cracks. If it has, buy a new one as officials will not allow you to wear it. Lunch can be purchased at the track but it is a good idea to bring drinking water as you will feel the need most times you step out of your car. You will probably feel more tired than usual on Sunday night - a good sleep is guaranteed. PAPERWORK You must have a current PCSA membership. You will also require a basic CAMS licence (Level 2 Speed) which, should you not possess, can be purchased on the day for 12 months or for a single event. The Porsche Club is flexible in regard to what you drive - it does not necessarily have to be a Porsche (but would need to be to compete for club points). Some members are ‘between Porsches’ and bring out another car they own to ‘keep their eye in’ and enjoy the friendship of club members. SAFETY In car you will need an approved fire extinguisher, in a metal bracket, within arms reach. It should have a clasp that allows easy access. All forward facing glass (except windscreen) requires plastic protection. Some models eg. Boxster are fitted with plastic

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lenses, so this doesn’t apply. Clear vinyl tape on headlights, indicators and spot/fog lights will be OK. We need to know where the battery is, so a blue triangle is placed on the panel above it. The bonnet requires an additional tie-down should the main catch fail. A thick nylon cord will be OK - Members can advise you on this. Supplementary bonnet restraint is not required if your car is road registered with a standard secondary catch operational. You car will be given a number for the days sprint for timing purposes. This is usually put on the rear quarter window. The club will provide a laminated number for new entrants. Your seat belt must be fully operational and any loose items in the cabin, e.g., cassettes/CDs/ mobile phones/street directory etc. should be put in luggage compartment or better still, left outside your car. We are a pretty honest group, so your items will be safe if taken out. We suggest you remove your spare tyre, jack, brace and anything else which, if it came loose, could damage the underside of your bonnet or boot. Floor mats, if of a loose fit should also be removed, as they may allow your heel to slip off a pedal. YOUR CAR Saturday, check your oil level, brake fluid level, and radiator. Check your tyre pressures and make them the handbook recommended pressure plus 4lbs - it is easier to let air out than pump them up. Don’t forget to check the spare tyre either. Check each wheel nut with brace to ensure they are all tight. Look at your tyre tread and check for nails etc. Brake fluid, during hard cornering, can siphon out of the overflow tube on the top of the brake reservoir. To avoid this happening, raise the overflow tube above cap height. Your battery once again, during hard cornering will loose acid through the overflow tube/ pipe. To prevent this happening, draw enough water from the battery so that the plates are covered by about 3mm. This will allow water in battery enough room to ‘slosh’ around without overflowing. If your battery is a completely ‘sealed’ unit, the above does not apply. BRAKES Mallala is recognised as the toughest track in Australia on brakes. You may consider having your brake fluid replaced with SRF (synthetic racing fluid) which has a higher boiling point. Porsche original brake pads are of a good standard, but once again, this track may cause brake fade after 4 or more laps. I suggest on your first outing that you stay with the factory

pads and then seek the advice of members if you experience fade. If you have brake work done, ask your mechanic to check the wheel bearings as well. AT THE TRACK Try and arrive by 8.30am so as to give yourself time to meet officials and committee members. Unload your car prior to scrutineering and attend to any paperwork or car details. All first time participants are required to participate in driver training at approximately 9.15am, you will be taken for a slow lap of Mallala to view the track and be given some basic advice. Driver training gives you the opportunity to be on the track in your car as well as in an experienced members car. The advice you receive should help you to understand the track, your car and instil some confidence. Prior to the lunch break, timed practice takes place to establish the afternoon running order. SUPERSPRINT The Supersprint consists of a warm-up lap followed by 3 timed laps. This is repeated twice more during the afternoon to usually give you a total of 9 timed laps. There will be other cars on the track with similar lap times. You do not race as such but are let away at 60 metre intervals. The thing you are trying to do is better your last best lap time. Should you be in a situation where you need to pass a competitor, do it only on the straights - not into corners. Keep an eye on your rear vision mirror, as someone may be looking to overtake you. Should you go off the track, come back on slowly - leave the soil and stones in the paddock - we don’t like them on the track. The other reason for returning to the track slowly is to allow the soil which has built up inside your tyre rim to fall out and/or spread evenly around the inside of the rim. If you re-enter the track “full tilt” the kilo or two of soil which is now trapped by centrifugal force inside the rim will make you think you have a rim out of balance, causing the car to vibrate and make you think more serious problems are evolving. At the end of the day, please speak to a committee member and let them know what you thought of the event - we appreciate feedback. Original document by By Peter Murch, updated by Amelia Eime Dec 2007 & May 2009.

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Place CarNum Driver 74 David Allen 1 46 Ryan Reynolds 2 82 Chris Ogden 3 62 Adam Trimmer 4 39 Doug McPherson 5 68 Michael O'Donnell 6 3 Ewer Marty 7 55 Amelia Eime 8 70 Norm Goodall 9 7 Chris Wright 10 22 Tim Pryzibilla 11 84 Steve Thiele 12 38 Geoff Crowe 13 21 Andrew Box 14 2 Roger Paterson 15 40 Luban Trbovic 16 77 Ray Pryor 17 71 Ray Bessell 18 25 Phillip Do 19 6 Jason Palmer 20 54 Tim O'Daly 21 61 Nick Strekiessen 22 78 Hamish McKendrick 23 86 Mike Rogers 24 64 Lucy Phillips 25 85 5 14 15 18 52 31

OTHER MARQUES Juris Kuznecovs Rob Black Roger I'Anson Seth Coultas Cobus Van der Merwe Grant Parkyn Tania Langcake

Car 991 Carerra S Boxster 964 C4 1987 Carerra 964 C2 997 GT3Cup 997 GT3 996 GT3 911 SC Boxster 1984 Carerra 997 GT3 997 GT3 944 Turbo 997 GT3 997 GT3 Cup S SPYDER Cayman S Cayman S 993 RSR Race 996 GT3 Cup 944 Turbo Cup 944 Turbo Boxster Boxster Exige S Atom West STI VE Clubsport M3 WRX

Lap1 1.1932 1.2541 1.2616 1.2485 1.2584 1.1364 1.1680 1.1951 1.2482 1.2813 1.2717 1.1924 1.2001 1.2697 1.1696 1.1368 1.2509 1.3429 1.2374 dns 1.2286 dns dns 1.3621 N/T

Lap2 1.1944 1.2592 1.2661 1.2449 1.2493 1.1291 1.1633 1.1962 1.2410 1.2741 1.2501 1.1869 1.1983 1.2580 1.1808 1.1358 1.2589 1.3359 1.2404

Lap3 1.2408 1.2509 1.2821 1.2496 1.2620 1.1341 1.1685 1.1953 1.2384 1.2731 1.2863 1.1868 1.1918 1.2520 1.1737 1.1313 1.2783 1.3322 1.2356

Lap4 1.1963 1.2506 1.2726 1.2458 1.2631 1.1320 1.1747 1.2101 1.2507 1.2724 1.2567 1.1921 1.2007 1.2642 1.1720 1.1453 1.2465 1.3374 1.2858

Lap5 1.1945 1.2553 1.2699 1.2422 1.2536 1.1248 1.1667 1.2033 1.2430 1.2767 1.2698 1.1910 1.1950 1.2596 1.1705 1.1469 1.2543 1.3277 1.2330

Lap6 1.1881 1.2551 1.2589 1.2298 1.2555 1.1241 1.1671 1.2034 1.2411 1.2672 1.2606 1.1939 1.1963 1.2663 1.1695 1.1443 1.2630 1.3195 2.0742

Lap7 1.1988 1.2544 1.2838 1.2440 1.2572 1.1204 1.1635 1.2041 1.2441 1.2724 1.2531 1.1987 1.1956 1.2702 1.1712 1.1433 1.2568 1.3215 1.3267

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1.2145

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1.2093 dnf

1.3471

1.3477

1.3505

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1.2014 1.2282 1.0829 1.2550 1.2838 1.3089 1.3299

1.2054 1.2208 1.0852 1.2431 1.2890 1.3134 1.3346

Lap8 1.2002 1.2545 1.2719 1.2333 1.2538 1.1229 1.1646 1.2012 1.2431 1.2726 1.2511 1.1995 1.1872 1.2601 1.1644 1.1335 1.2573 1.3238 1.2430

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RED=New Handicap 1.2104 1.2213 1.1945 1.2398 1.2616 1.3059 1.3328

1.2157 1.2154 1.0834 1.2458 1.2754 1.2995 1.3369

1.2141 1.2529 1.0792 1.2388 1.2722 1.2900 1.3252

1.2130 1.2070 1.2317 1.2344 1.2792 1.2935 1.3275

1.2073 1.206 1.0793 1.2485 1.2857 1.3002 1.3225

1.2122 1.2150 1.0812 1.2537 1.2714 1.2879 1.3247

Lap9 Average Handicap Difference Points 100 1.1920 1.1998 1.1977 0.0021 91 1.2475 1.2535 1.2510 0.0025 1.2707 1.2708 1.2662 83 0.0046 1.2339 1.2413 1.2366 75 0.0047 68 1.2526 1.2562 1.2489 0.0073 62 1.1267 1.1278 1.1200 0.0078 1.1647 1.1668 1.1583 56 0.0085 50 1.1964 1.2006 1.1900 0.0106 1.2313 1.2423 1.2310 45 0.0113 40 1.2672 1.2730 1.2613 0.0117 1.2509 1.2611 1.2492 35 0.0119 1.1955 1.1930 1.1800 31 0.0130 1.1874 1.1947 1.1800 27 0.0147 1.2762 1.2640 1.2450 24 0.0190 20 1.1673 1.1710 1.1498 0.0212 1.1377 1.1394 1.1150 17 0.0244 14 1.2568 1.2581 1.2200 0.0381 11 1.3320 1.3303 1.2200 0.1103 8 1.2382 1.3460 1.2300 0.1160 #DIV/0! 1.1500 na 5.0000 1.2253 1.1500 0 5.0000 #DIV/0! 1.1966 na 5.0000 #DIV/0! 1.2349 na 5.0000 1.3467 1.3000 0 5.0000 #DIV/0! 1.3000 U/Timed na 1.2170 1.2320 1.2506 1.2841 1.2646 1.2944 1.3309

1.2107 1.2221 1.1298 1.2492 1.2759 1.2993 1.3294

106 - 108 Richmond Road, Keswick SA 5035 Phone: (08) 8297 1300 Email: info@buikmotorworks.com January - March 2014

Photos: Phillip Kellett

Motorkhana 3 3th March 2014

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Ray the master and his apprentice

David Allen brought his new car out to play

Norm sporting his new numbers

Tim showing the way

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Another great day dawned for our Motorkhana event at Mallala on 3rd March. We had a good turn out with 13 cars participating, 12 Porsches and a ring in from Rob Black in his Ariel Atom. If you prefer to sit in air conditioned comfort, securely hidden behind tinted windows then this is definitely not the car for you.

Ray Pryor and Rob Black would be happy men if they never see the crossover pattern again with both of them finding it difficult to stay the course on the day. No doubt they would have both placed higher without the WD’s against them on these runs but that’s the great leveller in this type of event. Even if you don’t have the fastest car you can achieve a credible result just by getting the patterns right and staying away from the cones.

As usual competition was spirited across the field of entrants. Roger Paterson again topped the time sheets for the day while recording 3 out of 4 fastest times closely followed by Steve Theile in second place and Ryan Reynolds in a very close third. Amazingly there was only just over a second difference covering first to third over the days events so it really could have been anybody’s race right up to the last round.

Motorkhana’s are relatively cheap, easy on the car and good fun so why not give it a go, or just come out to cheer us on. At the very least it’s a good excuse to take your Porsche out for a run. See you there on Sunday 20th July. Put it in your diary.

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Rogers old girl has seen some work

Adam hard at work

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Dave Wiffen in his daily drive

Andrew, eyes forward

Rob is an old hand at this

Motorkhana 23rd March 2014 Nucleus1

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Roger Paterson (5)

Name

0:00:41.13

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0:00:32.22

0:00:31.63

0:00:40.67 HC 0:00:36.59

0:00:47.94

Steve Theile (1)

0:00:40.98 HC 0:00:37.73

0:00:48.38

0:00:49.91

0:05:21.00

Ryan reyonlds (7)

0:00:41.47

0:00:41.45

0:00:33.15

0:00:32.69

0:00:37.25

0:00:36.81

0:00:48.97

0:00:49.23

0:05:21.02

Andrew Burgess (11)

0:00:44.81

0:00:44.11

0:00:33.59

0:00:33.61

0:00:38.00

0:00:37.50

0:00:51.84

0:00:48.88

0:05:32.52

Tim Pryzibilla (8)

0:00:43.20

0:00:42.61

0:00:33.25

0:00:32.58

0:00:39.57

0:00:48.86

0:00:49.56

0:05:33.27

Norm Goodall (3)

0:00:44.70

0:00:33.49

0:00:33.39

0:00:39.25

0:00:53.13

0:00:51.41

0:05:49.64

Adam Trimmer (4)

0:00:53.64 WD 0:00:47.25

0:00:54.70 WD 0:00:43.64

0:00:43.64 HC 0:00:39.58

0:00:35.78

0:00:33.16

0:00:41.53

0:00:41.67

0:00:52.78

0:00:50.61

0:05:52.81

0:00:44

0:00:33.14

0:00:42.45

0:00:42.59

0:00:54.39

0:00:51.19

0:05:58.16

0:00:42.95

0:00:37.62

0:00:48.38

0:00:48.97

0:06:01.52

0:00:32.69

0:00:39.47

0:00:38.94

0:00:47.69

0:00:38.70

0:00:44.85

0:00:44.78

0:01:11.33 WD 0:01:00.88

0:00:49.20

0:01:11.33 WD 0:01:01.33

0:06:24.68

David Wiffen (9)

0:00:51.40 WD 0:00:42.69 WD 0:00:37.63

0:00:37.84

Ray Pryor (6)

0:00:52.95 WD 0:00:43.89

0:00:43.14 WD 0:00:41.40

0:06:25.06

David Allen (10)

0:00:59.20 WD

0:00:44.19 WD

0:00:34.19

0:00:45.00

0:00:38.84

0:00:59.91 HC

0:00:48.55 HCx4

0:06:29.07

0:00:53.75 WD

0:00:43.75

0:00:32.33

0:00:43.33 WD

0:00:38.77

0:00:38.19

0:01:11.33 WD

0:06:32.77

Doug Mc Pherson (2) Rob Harrison (12)

Other Marques Rob Black (13) Fastest time of day HC = HIT CONE

Triple Loop1 Triple Loop2

0:00:44.34

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Porsche Club Invades Mannum 23th February 2014 “How do you do it’”? asked Alex, “What do you mean”? “ The weather, it’s always perfect for the Mannum picnic”. If I had the answer to that one I would probably have a bit more in the bank, perhaps even own a Cup car, but he has made a good point. The weather is always great for the Mannum Club Run Picnic. Sunday, 23rd February 2014 was our ever popular annual club run to Mannum with a picnic lunch. Twenty six cars rolled up which was our best attendance for a while, complete with a number of new faces which is always great to see. The run took us through Balhannah and Nairne with a short break at Kanmantoo to stretch the legs and exercise the voice. We then made the final run to Mannum via Monarto. In all about a two hour trip through beautiful country side and ideal conditions for those fortunate enough to be able to put the top down (that would be me). On arrival at Mannum we discovered that another car club had the same idea ( I’m not sure of the Club name as there seemed to be all makes over a wide span of years). Although this made parking a little more difficult than usual everybody soon found a spot to accommodate their Porsche and as expected there was still plenty of area

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on the lawns for us all. Once people had settled in to a patch of grass by the river out came the picnic baskets. Some of the food coming out of those baskets and eskies was very impressive indeed. While a picnic lunch was the choice for most some without walked to the local shops to buy their lunch, rumour has it the cook was in Queensland. It was a wonderful day just relaxing and enjoying the quiet atmosphere by the river with the occasional pelican, and not a jet ski in sight. Let’s hope we can repeat the weather next year but regardless a good time can be guaranteed.

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The day started at the Feathers Hotel carpark

The obligatory break at Kanmantoo

You couldn't ask for a better place for a picnic

Phillip heard there was a great bakery in town - Tally Ho

Regulars Mike and Sharyn soaking up the atmosphere

What are you looking at

Early model targas loving the conditions

I think he has an eye on your drink Ray

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Story: Ray Pryor Photos: Ray Pryor / Wynston Ide

PCSA Show & Shine Extravaganza 30th March 2014

It was a beautiful sunny morning promising a perfect day for our annual Show ‘N’ Shine event. With the roof down the drive to Middlebrook Winery was excellent. Well, can life get any better? After setting up the banners and checking in with the winery it was now time for the members to arrive. Some had put a lot of time into preparing for the day, others thought they would simply turn up, look at the cars, have lunch and enjoy the atmosphere. In past years many who arrived, said “my cars not good enough,” and parked off to the side. The idea of the day is primarily to gather and show off Porsches, have a good time chatting about our cars, have lunch and for those who put in extra effort, collect some silverware. This is a Show ‘N’ Shine, not a ‘concours’. We have created an elite level, if you like, of past winners taken

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from the main group and have them competing separately in their own class. This tends to make a more even playing field for the majority of us who just can’t find the extra enthusiasm needed to remove the lint from the bottom of the cigarette lighter socket or polish the jack. Therefore, on arrival, you were asked “have you washed your car in the last two days?” answer, “yes” and you were entered. I think people then realized this is a real Show ‘N’ Shine and we can have a bit of fun. After parking the cars people tended to catch up with friends and start looking at the other cars with the view, mine is better than his, and thinking, I could have a show at this. Let’s face it, once a year you have a good excuse to spend some time on your car and do a little bit more than just wash it. Isn’t it great when you do make that little extra effort and get

rewarded as you stand back and admire how beautiful your Porsche can be? Thirty cars turned up in all and brought with them 58 members and their partners, considered a good attendance by the standard of past years. The cars and the company were grand but unfortunately the lunch was not up to standard. No matter how much preparation one puts into these events occasionally the unforeseen happens. Joy and I visited the winery the Friday before, sat down with the manager and planned the lunch, gave them numbers, and they assured us all was good. However, on the day this did not pan out. Lunch was slow in delivery and some people missed out. Joy and I can only apologize to those inconvenienced and hope it didn’t spoil their day.

Judging started in a spirited manner with not too much attention given to detail as time was limited for the main group. Needless to say, more time was needed in judging the ‘past winners’ cars. When the results were in, a dead heat had occurred for second place so they were judged a second time to determine the order. At this point I would like to thank the judges, Andrew Patterson, Warren Edwards, Karl Klabb and for the past winners show off, Tom Klaveniek. Porsche over the years has manufactured a number of models including rear engine air cooled, front engine water cooled, rear engine water cool and mid engine water cooled. In the past we have put these different configurations into three different categories plus past best in show, I saw no reason to make any changes. This years show, as in the past, presented cars from the full model range and I have say it was especially pleasing to see a number of 356’s present on the day.

RESULTS: Class 1: Air Cooled and Early Water Includes models 356, 91, 964, 993, 924, 944, 968, 928. 1st Tom Klaveniek, 356 2nd Kym Scott, 911 Class 2: 911 Water Cooled Includes models 996, 997, 991. 1st Peter Young, 996 2nd John Bolston, 997 GT3 Class 3: Modern Water Cooled Includes models Boxster, Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne. 1st Bob Weekes, Cayman R 2nd Ray Pryor, Boxster Spyder

Class 5: Best of Show Judged best car of show by gaining the most points. Peter Young, 996 President Kym Obst presented the trophies to the Winners and place getters. Congratulations to all trophy winners and many thanks to the participants, partners and friends for taking part in our annual Show ‘N’ Shine. The weather was very kind to us and the venue was perfect for showing off our precious Porsches, but most of all everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. We look forward to seeing you again next year with a clean and shiny car.

Class 4: Previous Winners Winners from previous shows – Jim Pierson, Lee Fulton, Karl Klabb 1st Carl Klabb, 911 2nd Lee Fulton, 911

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Bob Weekes

Carl Klabb

Bob Weekes doing his final prep work

Carl Klabb's winning 911

Peter Young

Tom Klaveniek

Peter Young's 911

Tom Klaveniek's 356

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Adrian Streather Workshop

3rd May 2014

It is a coup for Australia that Adrian, author of many books on Porsche 911s, has moved back home to Adelaide after many years living in Switzerland. Naturally, it has been great for the club too, as he has offered to run his technical workshops here. These are similar to those that he had run in the U.K., Europe and the U.S.A.

Adrian started with the significance of the ‘identification label’ under the luggage lid and the VIN number. Knowing where to look too, was a revelation to some! The group were rapt, as they realised they had an expert in full flow, weaving his magic too with Porsche stories (some unquotable), and yet giving us invaluable advice.

The location was ideal also being Buik Motorworks, with Mark kindly clearing the race car exotics away to fit us all in. That made space for a “standing room only” lecture theatre for Adrian. It was the perfect backdrop for such an occasion. Over 40 club members joined us on Saturday afternoon, 3rd May, for 3hours, while Adrian took us through many aspects of air-cooled 911’s.

At half time there was a break for refreshments, which gave us a chance to admire the many spectacular Porsches around the workshop. Mike Almond’s car was prominently on display and there was a black Radical in another corner.

Two 964’s were ready on stage – Doug Macpherson’s well-known 1990 Coupe and the writer’s 1993 Turbo-look Cabriolet. As the members sauntered in they found a table of Adrian’s books on one side and a table of welcoming refreshments on the other, which were provided by Joy and Ray.

The session moved on to brakes, tyres and suspension systems- always popular with Porsche enthusiasts. Adrian was able to demonstrate his wide knowledge, prompted by questions from the audience. Later on the group had consolidated to 30 odd, and it was soon clear that the need for coffee breaks had gone and the concentrated discussion continued right up until late afternoon. Adrian talked about unusual

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vehicles that he had helped with Authenticity claims around the world and the need for pre-purchase inspections. This first session of a Porsche technical workshop is a new experience in Australia and was welcomed by those in attendance. Adrian’s books are valuable, but nothing beats having the opportunity to talk directly to an expert. There were suggestions too for there to be more specialised Technical Workshops involving Adrian and other experts. So please, let him know what you feel is needed for these later sessions. Contact details for Adrian Streather: Email: Writer_Live(author900@live.com) Phone: 08 8285 3412 Mobile: 0404 995 044

Story: Joy O’Connor & Ray Pryor Photos: Ray Pryor

Dinner After Dark

17th January 2014

‘ O what a night’, but not quite in the vain of Frankie Valie’s song. Lights, no lights, power outage, service by torch light, lightning display on the way home, limit on bookings, we had it all. The Club’s first dinner for 2014 at the Rising Sun Inn contained all these dramas.

is never done’. Good on you Sam. Fortunately the power returned by the time the meals were served, then disappear again, and finally after a short delay return permanently. To their credit, through all this the staff managed the situation calmly and professionally.

Firstly, the initial response was encouraging. The manager thought 40 was a good number but bookings kept on coming. Communications back and forth, comprising eventually saw the limit lifted to 48. This came with a set menu, we were both hoping we had made the right decision.

On the positive, despite the setbacks, everybody thought the meal was well worth the wait. We chose the Beef Fillet which was cooked to perfection, along with two sweets to share. Members mingled after dinner with doors opened into the patio area where we could enjoy the cool change. We received many good comments on the meals and venue, a little different than our normal Pub Dinner.

Then the night itself, starting on the back of a heat wave with the promise of a cold front coming through later on. Guests turned up heat stressed, longing for the cool change. When it did come the restaurant opened the doors, windows, whatever they could to let the air through to lower the temperature. What a relief. To add to the fun there was a blackout and unexpectedly club member Sam disappeared from his table. On further enquiry we found he had gone shopping for torches for the kitchen staff. Sam & Libby’s son Tom owns and is the Chef of the Rising Sun. ‘A parent’s work

To top the night off we were witness to one of natures greatest lightning displays . Tim, Amelia and ourselves were treated to a massive lightning show as we travelled down Cross Road on our way home. The Rising Sun Inn has supported the Porsche Club for many years through advertising in the magazine and it was great for us to be able to show our thanks. Being such a great venue we hope our members will return again sometime soon either as a group or individually. 2010-2011

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Photos: Ray Clements

Porsche Museum Recently Ray Clements had the opportunity to visit the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. Needless to say he took some happy snaps on the day which he has kindly agreed to share with us as you can see in the following pages. Enjoy.

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Story: http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/automotive-april-fools-2014-04-01

Auto April Fools 1st April 2014 It’s good to see that there are still auto manufacturers with a sense of humour as these April Fool presented vehicles can attest.

Mini Paceman GoalCooper Edition. This is not a new special edition from Mini called the GoalCooper. The manufacturer claims that the limited edition John Cooper Works Paceman is dedicated to SeleçãoBrasileira, Brazil’s national football team. As such, it gets an

Mini Cooper T But wait, there’s more from Mini.... This is the Cooper T, the world’s first vehicle to be powered by a tea-leaf biofuel composite. Apparently, it is available in a variety of colours including ‘Chamomile Yellow’, ‘Red Bush’ and ‘Earl Grey’.

astro turf floor and boot mats finished in Brasileiro Green, a miniature table football set mounted on the centre console, and a retractable goal net. “The new star of the Mini Team will be officially presented on 1 April 2014. All details regarding transfer fees and contract periods will remain strictly confidential until then,” says the BMW subsidiary. Nice try.

features you would expect, such as VVT, ABS and DSC, but also benefits from DAT or Dunk Avoidance Technology. This ingenious filtration system stops peckish owners and opportunistic passers by from inserting biscuits into the Mini T’s fuel tank in order to moisten their snacks.”

Mini says “Capable of covering up to 40 miles on a single cup, Cooper T certainly isn’t what you’d call thirsty. It boasts all the standard

BMW G-Force Technology Oh BMW, you cards. Today, the company sent us a release about its new Force Injection Booster simulation technology. Apparently, it recreates the effect of spirited driving even when you’re commuting at slower speeds. When activated at speeds under 20mph, the Force Injection Booster (FIB)

Skoda Fur Car A FUR CAR! That can’t possibly be real.... Wait a minute! Apparently, the company’s celebrating the launch of its new Yeti range with the Yeti Ice, which pioneers a radical new faux fur finish developed by engineers working in the Himalayas.

Vauxhall Astra Copacabana The Copacabana does not exist, and does not have a Brazilian flag on its roof, palm trees on its flanks and dancing lines along its doors. The company adds: “The 1.6 Turbo litre engine offers more drama than a penalty shoot-out, while acceleration from 0-60mph in just 2.6 seconds will press drivers into their seatbacks, which are upholstered from genuine Rio turf.”

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works by extracting kinetic energy from the car’s engine and converting it into positive g-forces. The manufacturer claims: “These g-forces are then channeled directly at the driver and passengers through the air conditioning vents, while a mild electric current is delivered through the front seats, to simulate the same exhilarating feeling of driving at high speed.” Guffaw. And, indeed, guffaw.

According to its inventor, Dr Yu Ciddingme, “The Yeti Ice’s faux fur has numerous advantages over traditional paint. The fur is so thick and luxurious that during tests in the arctic circle, our test drivers didn’t need to use the heater.” What fun.

Porsche 944 Batmobile

You won’t believe this Custom Batmobile made from a donor 1985 Porsche 944. All I can say is the owner must be a huge fan of batman. You may think, who would be crazy enough to do this, and would logically suspect an American, but in this case a Canadian is responsible, (close enough). Ray Pryor and Hamish McKendrick would do well to take note as they may pick up a few modification tips from this story to improve their lap times at Mallala. Those fins would work a treat.

In 2010 the owner was trying to get $6,500 for his masterpiece and placed the following advert to entice a prospective buyer.

“The ultimate attention getter. Custom 85 Porsche Batmobile. This car gets pictures taken everywhere you go, even while your driving. 2.5 litre, 5 speed with solid centre clutch. Tranny serviced and new shift linkage. Custom yellow and black seats, factory yellow and black gauges and Clarion 200 watt flip out DVD with Mtx 600 watt amp. American Racing wheels, 15 x 7 and 15 x 10, Mickey Thompson

N50-15, (345/50) rears. Twin .223 machine guns, (replicas) that light up on the hood. Gotham lights up on the rear panel of the car. I am out of time and have another project that needs to be started. Will sacrifice it for $6500.00. No trades. As is, you finish.” Love the fact he had to spell out that the machine guns were replicas. With the add originally placed in 2010 I’m afraid it is probably already gone but hang in there as I’m sure somebody will come up with something even crazier soon, and probably already has.

And the real deal in case you were struggling to tell the difference

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Story by: Mike Costello - www.goauto.com.au

Porsche Macan world circuits. Restrained as we were by a cautious leading vehicle, the Turbo stayed flat as a tack and was agile for a 1900kg vehicle. With the engine over the front axle, the Macan is atypical Porsche, but the balance is such that a quick dab of the (360mm front/356mm rear) brakes can ‘pull’ it around a sharp corner like a much smaller car. It is remarkable to think that with the addition of the Macan compact SUV, upwards of 60 per cent of the cars Porsche sells in 2014 will be high-riding crossover wagons. Of the more than 200,000 cars the Stuttgart marque stands to sell this year - up from about 162,000 last year - around 130,000 of these will be either the Macan or its Cayenne big brother. If Porsche didn’t cap Macan production at 50,000 in 2014, you can’t help but think this number would be much higher still. The word ‘Macan’ is Indonesian for tiger, but unlike that graceful beast, this car will be far from endangered. It all means the company best known for its honed performance cars actually butters its bread through other means. But that doesn’t mean it is going soft, with the company insisting no Porsche SUV will hit the market without on-road dynamics that befit the badge. At least, that is what the company claims. We travelled with Porsche to its home base to test its newest model line on a variety of roads and a racetrack to see if the Macan is what its maker says it is: the compact SUV market’s “first sportscar”. Porsche Australia’s holds 200 firm advance orders five months out from launch. You’d expect the badge alone will get many buyers over the line, but there is the price too. The starting figure of $84,900 plus on-roads for the diesel S is sharper than many expected, and comparable to the BMW X3 xDrive 30d or the blistering Audi SQ5. It is far and away the cheapest Porsche offering as well. Next up is the $87,200 petrol S with a Porsche 3.0-litre V6, followed by the 3.6-litre Turbo flagship from $122,900. That being said, a host of available options - a Sports Chrono package, a SportDesign package and some preventative safety tech only scratch the surface - mean few will pay the baseline figure. Mentioned as a key rival, the Audi Q5 is also an ally, with the Macan sharing its basic underpinnings with its VW Group stablemate from down the road in Ingolstadt. But it is not just the four-ringed crossover in drag. Porsche has changed about 70 per cent of the components, a more substantial proportion than original directives but enough to satisfy Porsche engineers that there was no significant compromise. While it is true that Porsche hardly owns the monopoly on dynamic SUVs, it is equally true that the Macan is without doubt the sharpest of the bunch when pointed at a challenging piece of tarmac. A real sportscar? In top-line Turbo form, pretty much. We say that after completing a handful of laps on Porsche’s rather wonderful test track in Liepzig, replete with corners modelled on various famous 54

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The electro-mechanical steering lacks the heft of the 911 regardless of the driving mode selected, but provides plenty of feedback from the (235/55 R19 front and 255/55 R 19 rear) tyres to your fingertips, while the revised chassis and firmer dampers, and the Macan’s rakish body design reduce any mid-corner pitch and keep turn-in razor-sharp. The Zuffenhausen-produced biturbo V6 pumps out 294kW at 6000rpm and 550Nm of torque between 1350 and 4500rpm. It has a lovely note with a hint of turbo whine, and pairs well with the rifle-bolt PDK transmission. On the track, the Sports mode rendered the paddle shifters unnecessary. On the track at least, the differences between the Turbo and its 250kW/460Nm Macan S sibling were marked. The S felt a little softer, a little slower and a little less eager. At the limit, the Turbo’s $35k premium felt justified. On a public road less so. The entry petrol V6 has a similar snarling note to its more hyperactive big brother, a full spectrum of driving modes and the same PDK. The smaller engine is less crisp and immediate, but both units feel strong right through to speeds that more than double Australian limits. Both the Turbo’s (optional) air suspension that sits 15mm lower but can also increase the height to 230mm off-road, and the S variant’s steel springs, lend the Macan a firmer ride than some SUVs - a trade-off for the great body control - but it never feels uncomfortable. The entry version’s 18-inch wheels use their fatter tyres to advantage, exhibiting a slightly quieter and softer ride. This leaves the 3.0-litre V6 diesel, borrowed from the Cayenne but fettled for more grunt. With 580Nm (and 190kW), it is the range’s torque champion, and with NEDC fuel usage figures of 6.1 litres per 100km, the greenest option. It will almost certainly be the top-seller in Australia and Europe. Of course, it lacks the immediacy of the petrols, but is arguably the better high-speed cruiser, staying around the 2500rpm sweet spot as the speedo climbs. It is extremely quiet too, and Porsche’s use of insulation has dialled out most vibrations. Following the road and track loops, we ventured onto a small off-road test course - on old East German military base of all things - in an air-suspended vehicle. Ride height is 230mm (it is 190mm with steel springs), while the approach angle and departure angle are 26.6 degrees and 25.3 degrees respectively. We tackled a 40-degree ramp, and used the hill descent control to crawl down the equally steep other side without braking inputs. The low-slung body and firm suspension kept the car stable on a sharp camber, while

potted ruts were handled with no drama. It’s no 70 Series LandCruiser - there’s no low-range - but nor is it a pure soft-roader. The cabin is familiar Porsche, with a similar design to the Cayenne as well as its two-door coupe stablemates. A variety of buttons that adjust settings such as engine mode and suspension stiffness adorn the sloping transmission tunnel. There’s also no keyless start, with Porsche preferring to retain its signature ignition barrel to the left of the wheel. It feels more snug than a typical SUV, but also more like a - here is that word again - sportscar. There is a chunky little leather steering wheel, a small screen that displays the navigation feature in the driver’s instruments and a dash-mounted touchscreen. We’d prefer a toggle dial a la the BMW X3. Small touches such as the soft-closing 12V adapter cover lend a premium feel. The rear seats fold 40:20:40, yielding 1500L of space, which is good, but the sloped roofline impacts rear headroom. Here is where a small compromise becomes apparent: it is hard to be both supremely sporting and supremely practical. Our test cars also had no rear air vents. It is understood hot climates might get them, it remains to be seen. There is no excuse for not including them. Small issues aside, it is hard to find substantial fault with the Macan. Not all purists will like the fact that Porsche is making another high-riding SUV, but they can take solace in the fact that it is in a great deal of ways the best one for the money. Likes: - Turbo’s dynamics - Refined diesel - Ride quality - Cabin design Dislikes - Tight rear headroom for the class - No rear vents - Limited production numbers 2014 Porsche Macan pricing* Macan S Diesel (a) $84,900 Macan S (a)

$87,200

Macan Turbo (a)

$122,900

Excluding on-road costs

PCSA Roll of Honour ROLL OF

Hillclimb Champion Hillclimb Champion

Past Presidents Past Presidents

1974/75 D. Christison 1974/75 D. Christison 1975/76 D. Christison 1975/76 D. Christison 1976/77 D. Christison 1976/77 D. Christison 1977/78 P. Dennis 1977/78 P. Dennis 1978/79 B. Clements1 1978/79 B. Clements1 1979/80 B. Clements 1979/80 B. Clements 1980/81 T. Klaveniek 1980/81 T. Klaveniek 1981/82 T. Lynas 1981/82 T. Lynas 1982/83 T. Lynas 1982/83 T. Lynas 1983/84 T. Lynas 1983/84 T. Lynas 1984/85 T. Lynas 1984/85 T. Lynas 1985/86 J. Nicholls 1985/86 J. Nicholls 1986/87 B. Lynas 1986/87 B. Lynas 1987/88 P. Rosenzweig 1987/88 P. Rosenzweig 1988/89 T. John 1989/90 T. John 1988/89 T. John 1990/91 T. John 1989/90 T. John 1991/92 T. John 1990/91 T. John 1992/93 T. John 1991/92 T. John 1993/94 D. Eckert 1992/93 T. John 1994/95 D. Eckert 1993/94 D. Eckert 1995/96 P. Dixon 1994/95 D. Eckert 1996/97 P. Dixon 1995/96 P. Dixon 1997/98 P. Dixon 1996/97 P. Dixon 1998/99 P. Dixon 1997/98 P. Dixon 1999/00 P. Kowalenko 1998/99 P. Dixon 2000/01 P. Kowalenko 1999/00 P. Kowalenko 2001/02 P. Brunnthaler 2000/01 P. Kowalenko 2002/03 P. Brunnthaler 2001/02 P. Brunnthaler 2003/04 M. Rooke 2002/03 P. Brunnthaler 2004/05 J. Palmer 2003/04 M. Rooke 2005/06 J. Palmer 2004/05 J. Palmer 2006/07 S. Elshaw 2005/06 J. Palmer 2007/08 S. Elshaw 2006/07 S. Elshaw 2008/09 A. Sparks 2007/08 S. Elshaw 2009/10 A. Sparks 2008/09 A. Sparks 2010/11 N. Goodall 2009/10 A.Sparks 2011/12 N. Goodall 2010/11 N.Goodall 2012/13 N. Goodall 2011/12 N.Goodall

2004/05 J. Palmer 2004/05 J. Palmer 2005/06 J. Palmer 2005/06 J. Palmer 2006/07 J. Palmer & M. Ewer 2007/08 A. Sparks & M.&Ewer 2006/07 J. Palmer M. Ewer 2008/09 G. Keene 2007/08 A. Sparks & M. Ewer 2009/10 A. Plate 2008/09 G. Keene 2010/11 N. Goodall & O. Sheahan 2009/10 A. Plate 2011/12 R. Paterson 2010/11 N. Goodall & O. Sheahan 2012/13 R. Harrison 2011/12 R. Paterson

Sprint Champion Sprint Champion 2004/05 J. Palmer

2005/06 M. Rooke 2004/05 J. Palmer 2006/07 J. Palmer 2005/06 M. Rooke 2007/08 P. Jaquillard 2006/07 J. Palmer 2008/09 O. Sheahan 2007/08 P. Jaquillard 2009/10 A. Eime 2008/09 O. Sheahan 2010/11 N. Goodall 2009/10 A. Eime 2011/12 M. Ewer 2010/11 N. Goodall 2012/13 R. Reynolds 2011/12 M. Ewer

Club Driving Champion Club Driving Champion

Motorkhana Champion Motorkhana Champion 2004/05 M. Ewer 2004/05 M. Ewer 2005/06 M. Ewer 2005/06 M. Ewer 2006/07 D. Gilbert 2006/07 D. Gilbert 2007/08 P. Kowalenko 2007/08 P. Kowalenko 2008/09 R. Paterson 2008/09 R. Paterson 2009/10 D. Gilbert 2009/10 D.Gilbert 2010/11 M. Almond 2010/11 M. Almond 2011/12 R. Paterson 2011/12 R. Paterson 2012/13 R. Paterson

HONOUR

1985/86 T. Lynas 1985/86 T. Lynas 1986/87 T. Lynas 1986/87 T. Lynas 1987/88 D. Wallis 1987/88 D. Wallis 1988/89 T. John 1988/89 T. John 1989/90 R. Catford 1990/91 T. Gentile 1989/90 R. Catford 1991/92 T. John 1990/91 T. Gentile 1992/93 R. Catford 1991/92 T. John 1993/94 T. Matthews 1992/93 R. Catford 1994/95 R. Paterson 1993/94 T. Matthews 1995/96 R. Geue 1994/95 R. Paterson 1996/97 P. Dixon 1995/96 R. Geue 1997/98 D. Gilbert 1996/97 P. Dixon 1998/99 M. Ewer 1997/98 D. Gilbert 1999/00 M. Ewer 1998/99 M. Ewer 2000/01 M. Ewer 1999/00 M. Ewer 2001/02 D. Gilbert 2000/01 M. Ewer 2002/03 M. Ewer 2001/02 D. Gilbert 2003/04 M. Ewer 2002/03 M. Ewer 2004/05 J. Palmer 2003/04 M. Ewer 2005/06 M. Ewer 2004/05 J. Palmer 2006/07 M. Ewer 2005/06 M. Ewer 2007/08 A. Sparks 2006/07 M. Ewer 2008/09 G. Keene 2007/08 A. Sparks 2009/10 R. Paterson 2008/09 G. Keene 2010/11 N. Goodall 2009/10 R.Paterson 2011/12 R. Paterson 2010/11 N. Goodall 2012/13 R. Reynolds 2011/12 R. Paterson

Lady Competitor theYear Lady Competitor ofof the Year

1990/91 S. Gentile 1990/91 S. Gentile 1991/92 P. Klaveniek 1991/92 P. Klaveniek 1992/93 J. Nicholls 1992/93 J. Nicholls 1993/94 L. Scammell 1993/94 L. Scammell 1994/95 L. Scammell 1994/95 L. Scammell 1995/96 L. Scammell 1995/96 L. Scammell 1996/97 A. Sparks 1996/97 A. Sparks 1998 to 2004 Not 1998 to 2004 Notawarded awarded 2004/05 M. Ruediger 2004/05 M. Ruediger 2005/06 M. Ruediger 2005/06 M. Ruediger 2006/07 A. Sparks 2006/07 A. Sparks 2007/08 A. Sparks 2007/08 A. Sparks 2008/09 A. Eime 2008/09 A. Eime 2009/10 A. Eime 2009/10 A. Eime 2010/11 A. Eime 2010/11 A. Eime 2011-2013 Not awarded

Club Person of the Year 1987/88 T. Nicholls Club Person of the Year

1988/89 K. Herbst 1987/88 T. Nicholls 1989/90 T. John 1988/89 K. Herbst 1990/91 T. John 1989/90 T. John 1991/92 D. Wallbridge 1990/91 T. John 1992/93 L. McDonnell 1991/92 D. Wallbridge 1993/94 L. Scammell 1994/95 L. Scammell 1992/93 L. McDonnell 1995/96 P. Dixon 1993/94 L. Scammell 1996/97 B. Smith 1994/95 L. Scammell 1997/98 P. Kowalenko 1995/96 P. Dixon 1998/99 H. Kowalenko 1996/97 B. Smith 1999/00 D. Callow 1997/98 P. Kowalenko 2000/01 J-A. Brunnthaler 1998/99 H. Kowalenko 2001/02 M. Rooke 1999/00 D. Callow 2002/03 K. Somerville 2000/01 J-A. Brunnthaler 2003/04 C. Johnston 2001/02 M. Rooke 2004/05 G. Cook 2002/03 K. Somerville 2005/06 N. Goodall 2003/04 C. Johnston 2006/07 R. Ruediger 2004/05 G. Cook 2007/08 J. Sheahan 2005/06 N. Goodall 2008/09 R. Weekes 2006/07 R. Ruediger A. Seaman 2007/08 J. Sheahan H. Kowalenko 2008/09 R. Weekes B. Gare A. Seaman R. Pryor H. Kowalenko 2010/11 K. Obst B. Gare 2011/12 R. Pryor 2010/11 K. Obst 2012/13 J. Pierson 2011/12 R. Pryor

Honorary Life Members

Trevor John

Kaz Herbst

Wayne Obst

Stuart Elshaw

David Gilbert

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The last word

As a magazine for you the members, I would like to give you a forum to share your passions, interests and discoveries with your fellow readers. If you have a story you would like to tell, an interesting bit of history you would like to share, a special image you believe is too good to keep to yourself or even a computer link or online image/video that has caught your eye,

send it in to the Editor. Ideally it should be Porsche related but if it’s really good enough, anything goes. Forward all contributions with the subject line, “The last word” to banditclan@hotmail.com and share your special moments. Come on, I know you want to......

Continuing on with our Batmobile theme I thought this story was of interest (probably because I am still a big kid and love Batmobiles) and there is still a tenuous link to Porsches so I think I am covered. Don’t have a lot of detail but the pictures really tell the story.

The Porsche Experience Centre at Silverstone recently had an unusual visitor! A certain superhero was looking to test out this extreme vehicle and chose the Porsche Test tracks as the perfect place! Now given the opportunity would I choose to drive the Tumbler or a GT3? Tough choice.

Apparently a Ray White real estate agent, Heather Montemayor, received an unusual bonus from a recent house sale at Largs Bay. The home owners, Steve and Kelly Griffiths, set her the challenge of selling their house within a week as they were soon to move to Queensland and wanted it sold quickly. As an additional incentive Heather was told if she sold the car within the week she could have their 1978 Porsche 911 SC Targa as a bonus.

Being thus incentivised Heather got to work and incredibly managed to sell the home within 48 hours of listing. For her efforts she received her normal commission as well as the keys to the car pictured. The car came with books and a full service history. She has already been offered $30,000 for it but claims, “I won’t sell it. I’ll enjoy it for many years”.

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Now if you have a home for sale and want to get your agents attention you know what to do. That’s if you can bear to part with your Porsche of course.

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