Porsche News - 6-2017

The Official Journal of the Porsche Club Queensland Inc.

Issue 6 - 2017

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PORSCHE NEWS IN THIS ISSUE Events Calendar 3 Presidents Prose 4 Motorsport Desk 5 Club night report 6 Gold Coast Cars & Coffee 8 Letters

9 Round 8 Khanacross 10 Members cars 13 ICC Final & Results 14

CONTRIBUTORS We would like to thank all our committee and members for their contributions including Porsche Cars Australia, Porsche Centre Brisbane, Gold Coast and Townsville and MM Inspirations.

Highlands Raceway 16 Porsche in Motion 20 Christmas Party 24 Motorsport Award 26 All the results 28 Tech Corner 32 Motorsport forum 35 Market Place 42 Parts and Plates 46

COVERSHOT Cover Photo: GT3 and 914 line up at Khanacross Inside Cover Photo: Phil Sumich 914 and Bill Black 911 at the Khanacross. Both cars run 2.7 engines.

Guess which one has the aluminium crankcase and which one has the magnesium crankcase.

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2016-2017 Committee and Assistants President Lee Cooper pres@porsche-qld.org.au

Vice President Bill Black vpresident@porsche-qld.org.au

Executive Secretary Wagner Higgins secretary@porsche-qld.org.au

Finance Director Eckhard Schwarting treasurer@porsche-qld.org.au Motorsport Director Kevin Vedelago comp@porsche-qld.org.au

Social Director Greg McWhinney social@porsche-qld.org.au

Web Master Jeff Clancey admin@porsche-qld.org.au

Membership Secretary Ross Goldsmith membership@porsche-qld.org.au

Magazine Editor Peter Stapley editor@porsche-qld.org.au

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2018 Porsche Club Qld Social Calendar

Membership

January 2018 20 Cars & Coffee Gold Coast 238 Mudgeeraba Rd, Mudgeeraba

The Club extends a warm welcome to the following new members: Daniel & Angela Argent 991 S Coupe Taylor Vogler 991 GT4 coupe & 1966 WV Kombi Kurt Kratzmann 997 S Coupe & 356 A Geoff & Christelle Broad 914 Coupe & 914-6 Coupe Bob Kurzok Cayman Coupe Brett & Annette Plummer 991 Coupe Michael & Bernadette Knowles Boxter S Philip Sumich 914-6 Coupe Nick Shelley & Naomi Williams 996 Carrera 4 Matt & Zina Lee 991 GT3 RS & 2017 Cayenne Diesel Branko Mudronja & Kelly Halloran 911 Carrera Targa Stephen & Cintia Ingham Boxter 986 Matt Hollis 993 Carrerra 4 Pat Kelly 996 3.4 Carrera Ben & Susan Murray 911 RS & 1983 930 Turbo David Clarke & Amber Hawkins 991 S Coupe Dr Chris & Dr Tania Bradshaw Boxster GTS Justin Barnett 930 1979 Coupe & Macan GTS Ivan Poole 991 Carrera Coupe Andrew & Jenny Marsh Macan S & 996 Carrera coupe Craig & Louise Nelson Macan S David & Katrina Copeland Boxter Black edition

February 17 Cars & Coffee Gold Coast 238 Mudgeeraba Rd, Mudgeeraba 2-4 BATHURST 12HR 12 Club night Porsche Centre Gold Coast New model 25th Mystery Breakfast run Meet Mt Gravatt Coffee Club 7am for 7:20 departure (destination Redland Bay) March 12Club night Porsche Centre Brisbane 40th Anniversary 944 17 Cars & Coffee Gold Coast 238 Mudgeeraba Rd, Mudgeeraba 25 Lunch drive via Sunshine Coast hinterland to

Noosa Beach Pub meeting at Coffee Club Caboolture (near Caboolture Hospital) 9.00 am for 9.30 departure.

28 Newbies night Coffee Club Racecourse Road April 10 Club Night Porsche Centre Brisbane 356 Registry 13 – 16 Bathurst 6HR / PCNSW Regularity Social group attendance 21 Cars & Coffee Gold Coast 238 Mudgeeraba Rd, Mudgeeraba 23 Lunch at Eat Street North Shore Hamilton

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MOTORSPORT 2018

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August 17

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October 19

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December 7

Rnd 1 - Sun 25 February 2018– Lakeside Sprint Rnd 2 - Sat 17 March 2018– Qld Raceway Sprint Rnd 3 - Sun 15 April 2018 - Motorkhana - Willowbank Rnd 4 - Sat 28 April 2018 - Morgan Park Sprint Rnd 5 - Sun 20 May 2018 – Qld Raceway Sprint Rnd 6 - Sun 24 June 2018 - Lakeside Sprint Rnd 7 - Sat 21 July 2018 - Morgan Park Sprint Rnd 8 - Sun 5 August 2018 - Autocross – Lakeside DTC Rnd 9 - Sun 19 August 2018 - Lakeside Sprint Rnd 10 - Sat 1 September 2018 – Qld Raceway - Sprint Rnd 11 - Sat 29 September 2018 - Hill Climb – Mount Cotton Rnd 12 – Sat 20 October 2018 – Qld Raceway - Sprint Rnd 13 - Sun 11 November 2018- Khanacross -Willowbank

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PRESIDENTS PROSE

This is the final report for 2017. What a long year that seems to have gone so quickly. Our final committee meeting was on Tuesday night 5th December, so much has been achieved but so much more to be done, finalised, and new adventures to be organised.

2018 will see the 70 years of Porsche events happening around the country with the clubs on the 9th June, (time chosen by Germany), with a hashtag# style promotion of Porsche activities to celebrate the 70 years of Porsche. As Australia is the first in the timeline PCQ will be one of the first to send photos around the world of our event with each country to follow. Not only are the Porsche Clubs around Australia and the world holding events on the 9th June but Porsche Cars Australia are holding an event in NSW at the beginning of September which all clubs and members will be invited to. The programme of events and style of event is yet to be fully confirmed but when it is I will definitely get the information out to the members.

Also in celebration of the 70th Anniversary is Rennsport in Monterey USA. It will be a much bigger event this year and more in celebration of Porsche’s 70 years. I have finalised the costs for the trip to this event, so look for this further in the magazine.

As you are aware we have started live streaming the club nights held on the second Tuesday of the month for those unable to attend. It has been a great success so far and improving each time. If you are not a member of the PCQ Members facebook page then hop on and sign in as this is where we live stream.

NEW MERCHANDISE is on its way.. Finally. Greg Turnham is doing a great job with some exciting things coming.

Our final event for 2017, “The Christmas Dinner and Awards night”. I have to say that I am a little disappointed in the lack of showing from the motorsport side of the club, whilst I understand the distance is an issue, some don’t wish to travel, however this night is as much for the formal presentation of trophies as it is for a social fun night. The club contributes heavily to the event and is the major event in which we give back to all members on an even playing field. An item on the agenda for this month will be dropping of the awards presentations and formal dinner to be a casual day for the winding up of the year earlier, maybe end November. Sadly we cannot continue to subsidise an event that does not get fully supported. In saying all of this, THANK YOU to all the social side of the club and some of the motorsport fraternity that did attend, without you there would be no party!!!.

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The people who have won awards for motorsport and did not attend will be able to pick up their awards at the first sprint meeting you attend in 2018, see Kevin.

A trip to Uganda and Greece recently has put me behind on new member cards, my apologies; these will be to you before you get this magazine I hope. It was worth it though, the gorillas were unbelievable and so soft!!. Yes one casually walked by and touched me as I sat on the forest floor. Greece was also just stunning and a great break from all the crazy hectic life here.

To the committee, a huge thank you for everything you do for the club and to help me. This group of people are absolutely amazing if I haven’t said it before. Everyone has so much in their own lives and yet they still seem to get on top of things when required and put in a very solid effort to get things running smoothly. I am definitely a very privileged president to have such a wonderful, happy and diligent committee giving 100%.

Thank you and I hope you all have a very happy, safe and fairly sober Christmas. No meetings until February!! will we know what to do with ourselves?? Well I will be in Columbia, Peru and the Galapagos Islands so I think I might just be ok!!. Regaining strength for a huge year in 2018, or until August any rate.

To all club members, in particular those I know are unwell; I hope you have a very relaxed and loving Christmas with family and friends. That there is much joy and contentment over the festive time and for those that are able, that you party like only a Porsche owner can, drive drive drive!!. Love and peace from us all.

Til next year Bis bald, und genießen Sie Ihren Porsche Lee Cooper

Enjoying the day at Byron

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Mod-911 Class

Mid-911 Class

Early-911 Class

Transaxle Class

2018 is now complete with the final round being the Round 9 Khanacross at Willowbank. Although some of the awards had already been determined, some were still up for grabs. Even the Club Championship was still in the balance prior to the last event.

The winners were announced at the Christmas Party and presented with their respective trophies.

The following is the official standings for 2018: Club Champion

Eckhard Schwarting

Sprint Champion

Kevin Vedelago

Non-Sprint Champion

Eckhard Schwarting

Rookie of the Year

Most Improved Open Class

1st 2nd 3rd

Henry Sinclair Glen Wallace Kevin Vedelago Jason Arnold Steve Cooper

Mid-Engine Class

1st 2nd

1st 2nd 3rd

1st 2nd 3rd

1st 2nd 3rd 3rd

David Yould Mike Miller Gary Taber Eric Van Dyk

John Keep Henry Sinclair

1st 2nd

Glen Wallace Michael Treffene Eckhard Schwarting Ross Golding John Datson Bill Black Steve Goodson Stan Adler

On 28 November 2017, at Shannons Insurance Office, 305 Montague Road, West End, we held our 2018 Motorsport Forum. This was an opportunity to review the year and discuss 2018. It was decided that 2018 would comprise 9 Sprints and 4 Non-Sprints. With respect to Rules of Competition, it was decided that 4 rounds could be dropped however at least one Non-Sprint Round had to be included in the final scoring. The dates for the 2018 Calendar were also tabled and accepted.

The calendar is now available on the website. Minutes of the meeting are available on page 35 In 2018, a greater focus will be given to women’s participation in motorsport with a women’s only run group in our final sprint of the year. Also, greater steps will be taken to provide entry level events for first-timers and particularly ensuring a “Decompetitiveness” of this type of event.

Driver Training is something which we have always had on our radar but struggled to deliver; the struggle goes on but we are going to try harder to get at least one Driver Training Event into our Programme Finally, the decision was made to lock Sprint Fees in at $175 for Run Group Events and $190 for Stand Alone Events.

The Motorsport Committee is determined to provide a cost-effective motorsport to our members whilst remaining cost neutral against the Club Finances.

If you need me, feel free to contact me directly on comp@porsche-qld.org.au or 0418 728 671.

Kevin Vedelago Motorsport Director Club Champion Eckhard Schwarting receives his trophies from Kevin Vedelago.

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Club Night Report

NOVEMBER

Porsche Centre Gold Coast hosted our monthly club night with many Brisbane members making the trip south. Guest speaker was Peter Buchanan a motorsport enthusiast and keen photographer. Peter spoke about the techniques used in getting that perfect shot of a car on track. He had with him some of his equipment ranging from a still functioning Kodak Box Brownie dating back to the 1950’s through to the latest digital camera and massive lens required for that close up shot. Peter brought along his drone with its remote controlled camera and explained the restrictions imposed by CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) and the license requirements for using drones in commercial photography.

Bobby McAlpine, PCGC Workshop Manager, had a 991 up on the hoist and ready for a quick removal of the rear bumper, inner panels and ducting. This revealed the workings of the engine bay from both underneath and inside the engine bay. It clearly showed what a masterpiece of engineering packaging Porsche has achieved to get so much engine and ancillaries into such a small space. Bobby pointed out some of the major components and hinted at the dilemma faced by mechanics getting access to some parts for servicing and replacement.

DECEMBER

Firstly a big thank you to Dave Marshall and PCB for accommodating the change of date for our December club night.

Club member Kip McIntyre presented an amazing slide show of his recent Churchill Fellowship trip to the US, Italy, UK, and Germany. Kip visited and worked with some world renown car restorers and coach builders including Rod Emory, Steve Hogue and Mike Kleeves, using English wheels and power hammers that have been in use for nearly 100 years. Time was also spent with Aston Martin and in Italy Kip discovered the “imprecise engineering” that went into many Ferrari bodies. Kip made panels not only for Porsches but also for Maserati and Duesenbergs.

On display were examples of his craftsmanship, a hand formed Speedster inspired aluminium race seat and front panel. It was not all work and no play for Kip, as he was fortunate enough to meet Jay Leno and Porsche enthusiast Magnus Walker and admire their amazing car collections. Also a visit to Pebble Beach Concour, the Porsche Museum and the amazing Goodwood Revival race meeting were all well documented in his slide show and talk. An experience of a life time for Kip and immense gratitude and admiration must go to the Churchill Trust for ensuring that the skills possessed by craftsman and artisans are not lost, but passed onto the younger generations.

Foot Note – Kip is now spending some time working with Brad McKernan who brought along his amazing hand built 550 Spyder project to our October club night.

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The REAL 24 Hours of LeMons The Fun Police

FACT: The biggest difference in this race was that we ran coil overs. Of course James and Eckhard talked these up -"They will transform the car". I think we probably gained .5 of a second.

WOW!

POLICE INCIDENT REPORT:

Queensland Raceway, September 22-23, 2017

FACT: To relax between stints, Ross pulled out his guitar to serenade the pitcrew. Cool, but weird.

OFFENCE: Only placing third AGAIN at LeMons

FACT: In one of the last sessions, Kevin suffered severe cramps but we left him out there for another hour as our on-board comms had died and basically if you are driving you don't do unscheduled pitstops as no one is ready or cares.

THE ACCUSED: Eckhard Schwarting, James Austin, Seb Craswell, Ross Kennedy and Sven Koremans. A.K.A. The Fun Police SUSPECT STATEMENT: Sven Koremans A.K.A. Dudley Liam Smith FACT: Once again, The Fun Police had a crack at the 24 Hours of LeMons - this being our fourth attempt. This was, however, the first real 24-hour race. That's right, 24 hours non-stop in a $1000 "shit box".

FACT: Our champion mechanic Seb checked the car out following our last race and replaced the necessary odds and ends. Oh, and a gearbox that I'm fairly sure James broke.

FACT: With his Latin blood boiling, Kevin fell out of the car, called us all the names under the sun, then proceeded to tell us how much he loved driving the car. This guy is the Porsche Club Motorsport director?!

FACT: Yet again, Eckhard pulled the fastest lap-time. I'll take second best as I'm not trying to beat any other car, I'm just there to beat James.

FACT: The average amount of sleep we managed to get over the two days was 1.5 hours on chairs or makeshift beds. Or in my case on the bitumen after someone let my airbed down (I know who you are).

VERDICT: A great time had by all. Seb did a stirling job to keep the beast going for 24 hours. We couldn't have kept ourselves going without Seb's parents, Phil and Helen, and his partner Sue supplying the necessary food, beverages and encouragement, a big thank you.

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Cars & Coffee Gold Coast Porsche Centre Gold Coast (PCGC) were organising a Porsche POD promotional event on 5th November at Byron Resort & Spa down in Byron Bay. Being a Porsche centric event, the marketing department of PCGC contacted me sometime in mid September inviting Cars & Coffee GC to the event. Being a fanatic Porsche owner, I jumped at the opportunity of going on a run with other owners down to the beautiful Byron Bay. In keeping with the romantic notion I had in my head, the day of the event arrived and everyone gathered at Mudgeeraba and proceeded from there. We had 2 928’s, a 996 GT3, a 911 SC and a 911 Carrera Cab together with a whole range of German muscle from Mercedes AMG’s, Audi RS’s, BMW M’s and even a Camaro. We took the M1 down to Byron and it was certainly a beautiful drive. Owning a 928, I am very biased to its beauty and having one in my rear view mirror all the way there was a real treat. Come the

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long sweeping turns and the view was improved with the whole lot of cars being visible. I must imagine that it would have been a sight to behold for other motorists.

Upon arrival at the resort we were given a welcome fit for royalty with Porsche staff clamouring about removing safety cones out of our way to our reserved parking spots. We were met by the lovely Alice Honan of PCGC with a bright smile. We were soon joined by a 944S2, 2 GTE RS’s, a C4s, a Boxster, a couple of 356’s and many more. It was turning from a great day to an awesome day.

PCGC had several brand new vehicles for everyone to try on for size such as the sublime new 911 Targa, Cayman, 911 Cabriolet, Panamera and Macan. My favourite being the stunningly beautiful 911 Targa. PCGC has also arranged for gourmet Coffee and Beverages at no cost for those who attended which was really appreciated by all. PCGC had set up 2 pods where one could select and pick out every conceivable option into their new

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Porsche. There was also a Virtual Reality section where VR headsets were put on and you could experience how it felt to be a passenger in a 911 on circuit. It was quite exhilarating. Overall it was great day out and everyone had a wonderful time. PCGC were still deliberating who they were going to present a gift basket to for being the outstanding vehicle at time of writing this article. To view all the cars, please visit https://www.facebook. com/carsandcoffeegoldcoast Sohan Parekh

LETTERS

My car buying journey started in 1992 at a time when all of my mates were buying Ford Fiestas, Ford Escorts and Vauxhall Novas. Not being one to follow the crowd I bought a Mini. Unfortunately, the car had some badly repaired damage so was returned to the dealer a week later to be replaced by a 1.1l Mark 1 VW Golf.

This served me well through my years at College & University being quickly upgraded with some larger steel wheels from a Golf GTI and black plastic arch extensions. It was eventually handed down to my sister after I started work and bought my next car.

The AX GT was purchased because a friend had one and after a quick ride in his I realised that fun could be had with just 85bhp so long as the car was as light as this, just over 700kg. I pretty much drove it as in this photo and ended up writing it off at 80mph into the side of another car turning right in front of me.

My next car was chosen as it was cheap to

insure. Clearly cheap to insure meant that it was a pile of junk so after owning for what seemed a lifetime I replaced it with a later model AX GT, this being the only model of car that I have owned more than once.

After a further couple of years I moved jobs & bought my first RWD car, it had no power steering or airconditioning but was a whole heap of fun.

I’d been on a driving day at Silverstone with a friend and saw what I promised myself would be my next car. It took me a couple of years to make it happen and I only kept it for a year but the bright yellow Series 1 Lotus Elise that I bought made me smile every single day. It may only of had 118bhp but with 700kg to push along it was truly a go-kart for the road. Yes the roof leaked, yes it was a challenge to get in & out of and yes the windscreen would ice up on the inside during the English winter, but I would have one again tomorrow in a heartbeat, if I could still get in & out of it.

Moving in with my now wife we bought a dog together. Lotus Elise + partner + dog doesn’t really work so in 2002 I bought my first ever brand new car, a Honda Civic Type R. Ok, so in 2017 197bhp is not a great deal but back in 2002, pushing 1200kg, with that VTEC rush from 6,000rpm to the 8,400rpm cutout it was a superb thing to drive around in. Of all cars I have ever driven this was the one that made sense to drive it like you stole it.

Moving jobs again meant a longer commute so out with the fun car & in with a commuter.

decided to buy a couple of sensible cars until we were settled. The Yaris was replaced by a Mazda CX7 company car after a year but the Jazz is still with us in 2017 relegated to performing IKEA runs, rubbish tip runs and being used as a hire car for visiting family after being replaced by a company car in 2016 After returning the CX7 we owned the rev & fuel hungry RX8 until earlier this year when we replaced it with the Macan. I would say that I miss the 9,000rpm redline, it’s beautiful handling and it’s surprising practicality but the Macan is such a spectacular allrounder.

The future? A 997.2 with PDK please, I don’t car what flavour but it will sit in the garage with the Macan not replace it.

I’m sorry about the Rover Metro, please don’t judge me.

Craig Nelson

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Round 8 Khanacross

by Bill Black The final round of the 2017 inter Club Challenge was held at the Willowbank Drag Strip with the host club HSCC holding a Khanacross event.

Six different car clubs and 45 drivers were competing, including 11 representing PCQ. Two tests or circuits were set up for drivers to test their skills. The first being a simple second gear course starting on the service road and using a large car park with a flowing course set out with markers and finishing with a dead stop in a “garage” defined by witches hats. The second course started on the drag strip with a number of “lego block” chicanes to negotiate, then a short section on the service roads before returning to the drag strip and back through the chicanes in the opposite direction and again finishing in a “garage”. Both tests were easy on the car with no high speed or heavy braking required, and more a test of driving skill than brute power.

Inter Club Challenge

Club members, Matt Burnett and Phil Sumich were having their first run in a club event. Matt came to our Motorkhana earlier in the year as a spectator and this time decided to give it a go from behind the wheel in his 996 C4S. Matt said he can’t wait for next year to do more events including the club sprints. Phil after years of promises, finally joined the Club and brought along his immaculate, rare genuine 914-6. Phil nearly didn’t make it after a last minute starter motor swap being performed the night before. Being the first time his 914 has been driven in anger, the Khanacross was used as a test session to see if there were any areas requiring sorting. The torque of the twin plug fuel injected 2.7 flat six tested the standard clutch and a fuel pick up problem hampered the 914 resulting in a few slow runs and a few teething problems for Phil to fix.

The water cooled Porsches were well represented with David Yould and Gary Taber in 944 Turbos and Mike Miller in his 928, which appears to have quit the smoking habit thanks to some further engineering work by Mike. The other club member in a V8 was Sven Koremans who was there to get some “circle work” practice for the Deni Ute Muster in his HSV Maloo.

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Paul Dalitz and Glen Wallace both driving 991 GT3’s provided the start line entertainment with the launch control of their late model 911’s providing both a visual and aural display of how a modern Porsche gets off the line. Both traded lap times all day with only a few hundredths of a second between them and their best times put them at the pointed end of the field. Both Jason Arnold (993) and Eckhard Schwarting (3.2 Carrera) were quick and Jason’s consistent runs helped our club points score in the ICC competition.

affordable entry fee of only $45. As usual full ICC results are on the Club website.

The ICC points were based on the total of the lap times from each driver’s best 3 runs on each test.

Some, including a few PCQ members copped time penalties for course indiscretions or over shooting the finish line garage.

However with consistent mistake free driving, our best 4 which included first timer Matt Burnett produced a good team result for PCQ, coming in second to host club HSCC and another 19 points to our Club tally. MGCC were third with Lotus in fourth place. Quickest driver on the day was Noel Caplet in a Subaru Liberty, followed by Phil Hart driving his Porsche GT3 and third quickest Pauline Graham in her well sorted Datsun 1600.

Thanks to HSCC for a fun day with plenty of runs for the very

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Keith Hosking's 1970 911T The car was imported from the US in the late nineties as a LHD 911T. It was then converted to a RHD car and in 2000 the owner decided to completely strip the car with the idea of building a road registered rally car specifically capable of winning the Classic Adelaide Rally in the right hands.

This work was undertaken by Don Munro of T&D Motorsports (now DHM Auto Solutions ) in Brisbane. A 2.4 litre engine was built to S specs with a completely refurbished 915 gearbox and hydraulic clutch.

Four pot front and SC rear brakes were installed with a front and rear brake bias control, together with adjustable struts and shock absorbers. A KFC fully welded roll cage was fitted and the car was resprayed in Bahi Red. A few years later the owners plans changed and he moved his business to Vietnam with the idea of retuning to Australia every now and then to rally the car. However this only occurred on a few occasions and the car was in storage for most of the time.

In 2009 I was looking for a good early 911 and Don told me of a car he had built, whose owner had left the country. The car had been in storage for a number of years and Don believed it was for sale. We arranged to see the car and take it for a drive and I was immediately impressed with the condition and performance. With less than 20,000 kms on the clock, it had the added advantage of Don knowing everything about the car.

I negotiated to purchase the car and immediately took it to Don for a thorough checkover.

while attending a track day at Brands Hatch. Not knowing any Porsche specialists in London, I took it for an engine rebuild to someone relatively close to where we lived. This was a huge mistake as they used to much Locktite sealant on the head. The excess ultimately broke down and clogged the oil ports, eventually destroying the engine. The crankcase was also damaged and the cost to rebuild the engine to the same S specification was a mind boggling ÂŁ26,000.

There was no way I could spend that sort of money, so I needed a "plan B".

That's when Nick Fulljames of Redtek came to my rescue. Nick is one of the best known and most respected 911 engine builders in England with immaculate workshops at near Silverstone.

He suggested we fit a fully rebuilt 3.2 Carrara engine using as many of the the S spec engine parts as possible. The ports were to adapted in order to utilise the old engine's Weber Carbs as I especially wanted to retain the throaty induction noise, which I love. In addition 964 cams were and the internals generally strengthened.

This all resulted in an engine with wonderful throttle response, producing a dyno tested 250 bhp at 6,000 rpm, almost 70 bhp more than the previous engine and at half the cost. The car has run perfectly on track days at Brands Hatch, Silverstone and Castle Coombe and I have enjoyed every minute driving it.

In 2017 we decided to move back to Australia and I had again to make a decision as to whether I should sell the old girl or ship her back. I could not bear the thought of parting and so she is now back enjoying her old haunt at Lakeside, albeit with a new engine. Whilst in the UK I acquired a 2006 Cayman S which I have also brought to Australia and which I very much enjoy. The best of both worlds.

Keith Hosking

The car was a delight to drive and, apart from a slight stiffening the suspension, very little needed to be done. Over the years it has been taken to Porsche Club track days at Lakeside, QR and Morgan Park. As I live on the Sunshine Coast and am a member of GEAR (Golden Era Auto Racing ) most of its track time has been at Lakeside.

In 2012 we decided to move to the UK and, as I also owned a 993 Tubo, I had to decide which car to take with me. Heart prevailed over head - the 993 was sold and the 911 shipped!

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Inter Club Challenge 2017 Championship A Clean Sweep For Porsche The 2017 Inter Club Challenge finished with a trophy presentation morning at the Turbo Drive Coorparoo Cars and Coffee. A big year for ICC with an 8 round competition which attracted 217 drivers from 11 different car clubs. Support by PCQ continues to grow with 48 members participating in ICC events this year. We hosted the sprint round of the competition at Morgan Park in July.

It was a very successful day with 74 drivers from 7 different car clubs making it the biggest ICC event of the year.

Bill Black with just some of his collection

It turned out to be a very successful year for our club when all the points were tallied, Porsche Club came in first, followed by The Holden Sporting Car Club (HSCC) and Lotus (LCQ) in third place. PCQ also took out the honours in the Road Registered Category, ahead of Lotus with MG and HSCC tied for third. This success can be attributed to the fantastic support by club members resulting in PCQ being the only club to field a full team at every round of the ICC competition. President Lee Cooper accepted the trophies on behalf of the Club.

members to receive trophies were Mike Miller (928) second in the Pre-1986 class and Eckhard Schwarting (3.2 Carrera) third in the Road Registered Class.

For the third year Porsche came out on top in the driver’s standings. Following on from club member Jason Arnold who won in 2015 in his Renault Megane RS and then in 2016, Phil Hart driving his Porsche 996 GT3, the winning driver for 2017 was Bill Black in his 1969 911. It was a trifecta for Bill who also won the Road Registered Class and the category catering for older cars, Pre-1986 Road Registered Class. Other PCQ

PCQ acknowledges the work by Paul Clemens (Z Car Club President) for chairing the ICC committee meetings and Steve Bradford (NDSCC) for looking after the results. With so many drivers, events and categories, the end of year results stretched to 10 pages (on the club website). Steve was good enough to provide an abridged edition covering only the top drivers in each class.

Club President, Lee Cooper accepts on behalf of the Porsche Club Queensland

Eckhard Schwarten recieving his trophy for the road registered class 16

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Porsche Club Qld. Lotus Club Qld. MG Car Club Qld Holden Sporting Car Club Qld. BMW Car Club Qld. MX5 Car Club Alfa Romeo Owners Club Qld. NDSCC Triumph Sports Owners Assoc Q. Club 86 Z Car Club

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Bill Black KEN GRAHAM PAULINE GRAHAM NOEL CAPLET PHILLIP DALTON Eckhart Schwarting LLOYD JONES DICK REYNOLDS Glen Wallace Shane Murphy Phil Hart Terrence Scharf Jason Arnold Kevin Vedelago MICHAEL JONES Rick Catania Mark Collingwood Michael Miller Geoff Noble Garry Pitt

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Bill Black PHILLIP DALTON Eckhart Schwarting Shane Murphy Glen Wallace Rick Catania Michael Miller Adam Shipway Geoff Noble STEWART BELL

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Bill Black Michael Miller Shane Murphy Craig Hooper KENT KIESEKER Vyvyan Black Leigh Achterberg Bevan Harris Brian Ferrabee Bruce Simpson

15 14 17 20 18

17 15

16

20 17 19

20 17

18 16

20 18 19 18 16

19 16

Lakeside DTC (LCQ)

Sprint Morgan Park (PCQ) Navigation Run (NDSCC)

Regularity Lakeside (BMWCC)

19

19 18 20 16 15 17 14

Khanacross (HSCCQ)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

19 20 18 16

Hillclimb Mt Cotton (MGCCQ)

Porsche Club Qld. Holden Sporting Car Club Qld. Lotus Club Qld. MG Car Club Qld BMW Car Club Qld. MX5 Car Club NDSCC Alfa Romeo Owners Club Qld. Triumph Sports Owners Assoc Q. Z Car Club Club 86

Macleans Bridge (TSOA)

Motorkhana (HSCCQ)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

18 19 17 20

19 20 17 18

16 15

16 15

19 20 15 18 16 17

20 19 18 17

19 17 18 20

54 68 66 61 41 45 31 62 63 35 57 38 56 48 23 53 43 19 70 65

61 67 63 65 58

59 50 52 44 66 58 32 51 70

68 66

70 67 69

69

18 15 14

TOTAL 149 126 124 109 89 83 61 49 34 15 14

CLUB ROAD REGISTERED 19 16 17 20 18 15

15 17 20

19 16

19 20

18

20 17

14 18 17

19 16

18

20 19 18 18

16

16 15

15 16

16 15

150 125 107 107 90 85 49 47 34 16 15

INDIVIDUAL DRIVER - OUTRIGHT PCQ HSCCQ HSCCQ HSCCQ HSCCQ PCQ HSCCQ LCQ PCQ LCQ LCQ HSCCQ PCQ PCQ HSCCQ BMW MX5 PCQ LCQ LCQ

Porsche 911 62 Datsun 1600SSS / BMW 320D 69 Datsun 1600SSS/BMW 320D 70 PARIS SPL/Subaru Liberty 68 HONDA CIVIC 48 PORSCHE 911 61 SUZUKI SWIFT / Alfa Romeo 156 / Lotus58Europa CATERHAM S3/Caterham Super 7 66 Porsche 991 GT3 Lotus 7 59 LOTUS ELISE / Porsche GT3 57 Nissan Skyline Porsche 911 Porsche Carrera 997 LOCOST SPL / Alfa Romeo 156 45 BMW 135i Mazda MX5 NA6 Porsche 928 Lotus Elise Lotus Elise

52

34

62

52 43 32 48 30 3

65 59 59

65 67

59

24 56 65

69 70

46 44 14 70 68

53

60 47 28

67

65

60 56 55

58 67 68 70 64 49 62 65 69 59 63 36

43

404 373 358 312 241 223 218 188 187 184 183 176 175 175 171 168 157 141 140 133

INDIVIDUAL DRIVER - ROAD REGISTERED PCQ HSCCQ PCQ LCQ PCQ BMW PCQ MX5 LCQ HSCCQ

Porsche 911/Porsche 928S HONDA CIVIC PORSCHE 911 Lotus 7 Porsche 991 GT3 BMW 135i/BMW E82 Porsche 928 Mazada MX5 Lotus Elise MAZDA MX5

68 59 67 65

37 70

70

65 65

65 56 34 46 70

65

67 65

69 69

64

60

64 67 56 68 51

69

437 289 268 210 199 184 182 157 140 139

INDIVIDUAL DRIVER - ROAD REGISTERED PRE 1986 PCQ PCQ LCQ PCQ PCQ LCQ NDSCC MGCCQ TSOAQ PCQ

Porsche 911 /Porsche 928S Porsche 928 Lotus 7 Porsche 911 PORSCHE 911 Lotus Elan Plus 2 Porsche 928 MG B GT Triumph GT6 Porsche 934 Rep.

69

66

68

62 69

66

60

70

68

69

68

67

70 70

69 66

70

479 267 267 137 135 127 70 70 70 70

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A MORNING AT HIGHLANDS RACEWAY CROMWELL NZ.

A couple of months ago club member Graham Hobbs told me what a great day he’d recently enjoyed having several ‘flying laps’ in a GT-3 at Highlands Raceway at Cromwell – just outside Queenstown NZ, and thought it would make for a great longweekend trip for the club.

With my own two week trip to NZ coming mid-October, ending with 5 days based in Queenstown I thought it would a perfect opportunity to check-out the complex for myself.

Highlands have recently up-graded their Race Track Experience vehicles, replacing the 997 GT-3 Cup Car with a 991 GT-3 RS, the McLaren 540 with a Ferrari 488 GTB. As the track is 45 minute drive away from the CBD of Queenstown the booking includes door to door transfers to and from your accommodation if required by 20 seat coach, I booked my 991 GT-3 RS experience the day before.

Our driver picked us up just before 9.00am, explained about the track and the activities available at Highlands, plus local wineries and nearby townships worth visiting.

Andy did point out two ‘Bungy-Jump’ locations we passed on the way to Highlands, one the oldest ‘Bungy-Jump’ operating in NZ is off an historic bridge about 10 minutes from Queenstown which has a 47 meter drop to the river below and the operator can make sure you get wet if you like.

Or the newest which is the highest ‘Bungy-Jump’ in the world where you jump 134 meters into a ravine is about 30 minutes from Queenstown, and asked if I was keen he’d happily drop by one on the way back to town – I said ‘no thanks’; dropping by your ankles from any height being held by the same elastic that holds up your undies isn’t my thing.

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of how big the complex is and how well laid out with the race track set out below you in a small valley.

Also on site is an amazing motor museum Tony Quinn has put together – including Tony’s Aston Martin Vulcan (only one of 24 built) and ex Ford Works Rally RS 200, Danny Hulme 1969 F-1, Porsche 356-C and a great collection of race cars and classic racing motor bikes – included in the display the first Shot-Over Jet boat and racing truck.

The info boards covering people and their racing careers past and present, and TV screens showing some great moments in motor sport past and present.

The Highlands café serves a very nice coffee and selection of cafes with freshly made simple meals.

The Go-Kart track is shaped very similar to Mt. Panorama, Sandy and I had a 10 minute session which was a whole lot of fun, plus a mini-golf and Jurassic Park suitable for all ages.

Your choice of passenger ‘Fast Laps’ are; one lap in a Ferrari 488 GTB ($175) – three laps in a 991 GT-3 RS ($295) – U-Drive experience; either a 2017 V-8 Mustang GT ($395 – total 7 laps under instruction – 2 laps by driving instructor + 5 laps by hirer @ max 100 kmph) or a 2016 Radical SR-3 ($395 –total 10 laps – 2 by driving instructor + 8 laps by hirer @ max 100 kmph), or you can have you and three of your friends for a flying lap in the fastest ‘Taxi’ a Porsche Cayenne Turbo (@ $120 ea.).

I think the GT-3 RS passenger ride is the best option, Andrew Waite (Professional Driver and partners Tony Quinn in GT-3 endurance races) was my driver, being first out for the day in the 991 GT-3 RS was just awesome.

First lap was between 80 and 100 kmph while Andrew let the 991 GT-3 RS warm up and put a little temperature into the tyres and explained the track layout.

Then as we approached the hairpin before the long front straight Andrew asked if I was good to go, with a big ‘yes’ Andrew got stuck into it and we hit over 200 kmph in some parts, it was amazing.

All I can say is ‘Wow’ what a Porsche, I’ve been fortunate at some of our club track days to get a few passenger laps in well prepared track-day Porsches (Steve Cooper GT-2 – Brett Wentworth twin Turbo) but the 991 GT-3 RS in ‘road spec – (road registered and on factory Michelin road tyres) was something else.

It had so much grip and the PDK gearbox is so quick shifting up and down – Andrew advised that he leaves it in ‘race mode’ as the computer can change gears faster than him and it allows him to concentrate on giving the ‘passenger’ the best possible driving experience.

Andrew asked during the flying laps ‘how was I going’ I replied ‘Flipping Great’, indicated with a double thumbs up’.

The two ‘flying laps’ were over too quick, but what an experience. I couldn’t stop grinning – Andrew asked ‘why was I so quiet’ during the drive experience’ – I replied ‘I thought it would be best for me to be quiet to allow him to concentrate on driving the track’ – so there you go, you just need to put me in a 991 GT-3 RS and go really, really quick, and I can be as quiet as a church mouse.

The track has replicated various parts of some of the most

famous race tracks in the world, from very fast flowing, very long corners (Le-Man), under and over the bridge (Suzuka Twin Ring), chicanes, a short fast dip (Brands Hatch), steep banked left hand corner (Nurnberg-ring) and hair-pin corners all make for a great racetrack to experience.

After we got back I thanked Andrew again for a great track experience – Sandra and I then went off and looked through the motor museum, which took well over an hour and half, just to read the stories and take in the vehicles and history on show in the complex.

This was followed by a nice coffee and cake overlooking the complex (race track and Go-Kart track) and watching some other drivers taking their Mustang V-8 drives and Radical SR-3 drives under instruction.

We headed down to the Go-Kart track (640 metres) we signed in and watched the safety video, then we had our 10 minutes of fun.

For the record Sandy admits to coming second with an average lap time 81 seconds, but claimed being the fastest grandma that morning – my best lap time was a 56.187 sec with an average 57.15 for my 10 laps.

We spent the morning and had a great time and want to go back, with plans for a Highlands Golf course to be built next to the race track next year, would make it very easy to spend more time at Highlands.

I’ll let the photos tell the story.

Happy Porscheing Greg McWhinney Social Director.

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Highlands Motor Museum

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I N M OTI O N Putting the soul of the sports car on the road.

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Porsche in Motion is an Australian first experiential roadshow that puts the soul of the sports car on the road, bringing the iconic Porsche marque to the far reaches of Australia that are not currently home to official Porsche Centre’s.

An Australian company called Dig + Fish worked with Porsche Cars Australia to design and build the custom trailers. More than 700 hours of research went into investigating products and solutions to keep weight to the Cayenne’s 3.5 tonne towing capacity.

In its second ever activation in Australia, Porsche Centre Gold Coast and Porsche Cars Australia took to Byron at Byron Resort and Spa in the heart of Byron Bay, allowing current Porsche customers to experience the newest range of Porsche models closer to home.

The weight specification was achieved in a number of critical ways. There are no solid metal structures within the frame of the pod. Holes are peppered into the structure to reduce weight without compromising the structural integrity. Instead of using glass to enclose the internal structures of the pods, an acrylic was sourced from Germany, which is lighter, stronger, and more durable. To further reduce weight and make sure the pods also remain durable while travelling the country, the external paneling is made of an aluminum product call Hylite, which is the world’s thinnest aluminum composite. It is 80% lighter than steel and 60% lighter than traditional aluminum paneling. Interior cabinetry and furnishings use a cantilevered structure also reducing a significant amount of weight.

The pods allow customers and also local fans of the brand to experience Porsche in a one of a kind way.

Two pods allow for two separate experiences, one is an immersion into the Porsche brand. Its rich history, its allure, and its excitement. Three touchscreens are integrated into the pods and show exclusive racing and historical footage. For all the kids, little and big, the ability to strap into a genuine Porsche 911 GT3 RS race seat and harness is one that proved popular.

Once strapped in enthusiasts were sent for a virtual reality hot lap in the 911.

The cantilever is a structural element such as a beam that is anchored at only one end to a support from The second provides a feeling of exclusivity and prestige as current and potential customers are faced with a selection of exterior paint colours, interior options, and the ability to completely customise their selected Porsche model on the Porsche Car Configurator.

The Porsche in Motion concept has long been just that, a concept. Since its first appearance at the Morning Festival in October, 2017 it has been proving a successful venture for Porsche Cars Australia and the official Porsche Centre’s that have been lucky enough to utilise the pods in the early stages.

Weighing in at close to 3 tonnes, the custom crafted pods are towed by a pair of Porsche’s acclaimed 283kW (385 hp) Cayenne S Diesel Platinum Edition models. Each pod is 10 meters long, not including the length of a Cayenne when towing, and 3 meters high when closed. That height extends to over 5 meters when the pods are stationary, revealing the Porsche in Motion experience.

Interior

cabinets

and

furnishings are cantilevered to further reduce the final towing weight.

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which it is protruding. In this case the trailers vertical innovation, and attention to detail that are synonymous structure. with the Porsche brand and its enthusiasm towards These structures have taken a significant amount of creating sports cars. time in terms of research and the physical build. The Porsche in Motion trailers reflect the engineering, Porsche in Motion started with its first ever Australian reveal at Mornington Festival in October 2017 and has since debuted early November at Byron Bay, Geelong Revival Motoring Festival, and finishing off for the year at Newcastle Museum, in the heart of Newcastle city. A range of thoroughbred sports cars also follow the pods around the country allowing people to experience the breathtaking design, advanced technology, and exhilarating performance if they are lucky enough to lock away a limited testdrive allocation.

Extended the pods reach a total height of approximately 5,2 meters.

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On Sunday 5 November, the Byron at Byron Resort and Spa car park was not only staged for a beautiful day of new Porsche models, but also ready for an influx of classic Porsche models.

Thanks to the Porsche Club Queensland, Sunday was the day to travel to Byron Bay and see the incredible range of Porsche sports cars. Classic models included a 986, 928, 911 Turbo, 911 GT3, 944, and a 914 just to name a few, all providing a line up that was anything but ordinary. It was a day that showcased historical vehicles that assisted in shaping the brand and vehicles that are simply considered as the pinnacle of sports cars.

Porsche in Motion has been a successful venture for Porsche Cars Australia and local Porsche Centre’s so far. With travelling wrapped up for the year, the pods will continue to share the Porsche experience with as many as possible in 2018 through a number of new locations. Listen out for the roar of Porsche engines getting ready for a big and exciting 2018!

Regardless of whether or not you experience a new model by driving through the streets, Porsche in Motion is an experience like no other. Porsche Centre Gold Coast occupied the Byron at Byron Resort and Spa car park in early November for five days. Two Porsche pods and a stunning fleet that included a 911 Carrera S, 911 Targa 4 GTS, 911 GTS Cabriolet, 718 Cayman, 718 Boxster S, Macan GTS, and a Panamera 4S, Byron Bay was in for a special Porsche experience. In the peaceful surrounds of the Byron rainforest, resort stayers were greeted every morning to the gleaming Porsche fleet and Byron locals visited the location to experience Porsche, most for the first time.

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Christmas partying at Mooloolaba

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2017 PCQ MOTORSPORT - ROUND 9 - KHANACROSS 12 NOVEMBER 2017

No.

Name

Model

88 Jason Arnold 18 Paul Dalitz 5 Eckhard Schwarting 38 Glen Wallace 78 Bill Black Matthew Burnett

Year

Capacity

Car Park

Drag Strip

Total Time

Benchmark

Points

993 RSR (Rep)

1974

3.6

OPEN

35.36

70.98

106.340

106.340

100

991 gt3

2014

3.8

M-911

34.93

72.29

107.220

106.340

99

911

1989

3.2

MID911

35.66

71.6

107.260

106.340

99

991 GT3

2015

3.8

M-911

34.17

73.92

108.090

106.340

97

911

1969

2.7

E-911

37.09

78.25

115.340

106.340

86

3.4

M-911

38.85

77.9

116.750

106.340

84

996

95 Gary Taber 944 David Yould 121 Michael Miller

Class

944 Turbo

1986

2.5T

TRANS

38.88

78.85

117.730

106.340

83

944 Turbo

1986

2.5T

TRANS

39.08

84.31

123.390

106.340

74

928

1982

4.7

TRANS

39.04

84.77

123.810

106.340

73

2.7

HERITAGE

47.09

91.96

139.050

106.340

50

106.340

0

106.340

100

Phil Sumich

914-6

82 Kevin Vedelago

997 Carrera S

2005

3.8

OPEN

DNS

DNS

HSV Maloo

2012

6.2

ASSOC

44.07

78.94

DNS

Associate Class 308 Sven Koremans

123.010

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Name

Open 82 Kevin Vedelago

Year

Capacity

Class

Best Time

Tyre Adjustment

Benchmark

Points

997 Carrera

2005

3.6

OPEN

57.9312

57.4125

96

88 Jason Arnold

993 RSR (Rep)

1974

3.6

OPEN

57.4999

56.775

94

34 Brett Wentworth

911 GT2 (Rep)

1968

3.3T

OPEN

54.9389

1.0000

54.0125

92

911 GT2

2000

3.6T

OPEN

54.8319

1.0000

53.65

90

58.3387

1.0000

57.05

90 80

69 Steve Cooper 9 Stan Adler

911

1976

3

OPEN

68 Lee Cooper

993 GT2

1996

3.6T

OPEN

56.4506

1.0000

54.075

308 Sven Koremans

996 GT3 Cup

2003

3.6

OPEN

58.1836

1.0000

55.2875

76

Early 911 91 Steve Goodson 78 Bill Black

911

1978

3.6

E-911

59.6225

58.475

91

911

1969

2.7

E-911

61.0226

59.325

87

911 Carrera

1989

3.2

MID911

60.1539

60.175

101

977

1987

3.2

MID911

62.4666

61.875

96

911

1985

3.2

MID911

60.9454

59.9625

93

Mid 911 5 Eckhard Schwarting 45 John Samios 32 Ross Kennedy 277 Ross Golding

911

1987

3.2

MID911

65.6683

63.15

82

255 John Datson

911

1986

3.2

MID911

69.7631

64

61

Modern 911 27 Michael Treffene 18 Paul Dalitz 22 Philip Nobel 15 Mark Reppel Mid Engine 80 John Keep 61 Geoffrey Calder

30

Model

997 GT3

2011

3.8

M-911

57.8400

56.1375

86

991 gt3

2014

3.8

M-911

57.9925

55.5

80

997GT3

2010

3.8

A1

59.0803

56.1375

76

997 Turbo

2011

3.6

M-911

59.5575

56.35

74

718 S

2017

2.5

MENG

62.1275

58.05

69

67.7567

58.05

37

Boxster

Transaxle 95 Gary Taber 121 Michael Miller

944 Turbo

1986

2.5T

TRANS

61.1030

60.175

93

928 S

1982

4.7

TRANS

65.4846

61.875

74

97 Craig Nelson

Macan S

2014

3.0 T

FOUR DOOR

65.4682

62.5125

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Khanacross report This year’s final event on the Motorsport Calendar was the Khanacross on 12th November organised by the Holden Sporting Car Club, and it was also the final event on the Interclub Challenge Calendar. Overall there were around 46 entries, with a strong contingent from our club (12 entries). This made for a very interesting mix of cars, including an old Morris Minor, plenty of AWD turbos, home built Motorkhana specials, etc, etc.

There were two courses laid out. One was in the parking lot which is often used for Motorkhanas but in this case the first part was on the access road, then turning into the parking lot with a few additional turns/slaloms. This was a much more open and flowing arrangement than a Motorkhana and proved to be quite a lot of fun. It was also much easier to remember than some Motorkhana layouts, but I nevertheless went the wrong way on my first attempt! Sven Koremans participated in

his HSV Maloo and showed us how sideways a ute can travel which kept the crowds entertained.

The second layout was using the back end of the drag strip, with a number of chicanes, a turn-around point using a service road, and then back again through the chicanes. This was a slightly longer run with a higher average speed. Hard to go the wrong way here, but easy to get a penalty for not stopping within the garage at the end. Some of our members did this, but hopefully remembered to stop in their own garages when they got home later that day!

For me this was my first Khanacross and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This is a fun event that I can’t recommend highly enough, especially to newcomers to Motorsport. Overall, speeds are lower, and requirements for car preparation are minimal, so this makes it an ideal event to get started.

Eckhard Schwarting

2017 PCQ Motorsport - Championship Points Table No.

Name

Model

Year

Capacity

Class

Rd1 Mkhana

Rd2 L/side

Rd3 QR

Rd4 Mt Cotton

Rd5 Morgan Park

Rd 6 DTC

Rd 7 Morgan Park

Rd 8 QR

Rd 9 Khana cross

Total

Adjusted Points

5 78 38 944 82 88 277 9 21 95 67 27 91 80 121 69 20 255 15 128 308 986 40 17 28 101 13 26 18 68 22 615 64 199 45 555 32 164 112 168 123 23 28 69 69 6 TBA 14 97 130 92 403 169 112a 31 53 151 49 29 168 TBA 112b 99 48 60 61 70 98

Eckhard Schwarting Bill Black Glen Wallace David Yould Kevin Vedelago Jason Arnold Ross Golding Stan Adler Eric Van Dyk Gary Taber Henry Sinclair Michael Treffene Steve Goodson John Keep Michael Miller Steve Cooper Brett Wentworth John Datson Mark Reppel Don Munro Sven Koremans Duncan Forbes Russel Kempnich Greg Turnham John Gill Craig Hooper Jeffrey Dunn Lachlan Harburg Paul Dalitz Lee Cooper Philip Noble Rod McCray David Palmer Chris Ching John Samios Jeff Neale Ross Kennedy Clint Palmer Kent Kieseker Emily Cooper Timothy Vo Steve Carroll Lachlan Harburg * Steve Cooper Steve Cooper Dean Croyden Matthew Burnett David Handel Craig Nelson Alan Bell Sam Goodson Ian Gall Cameron Cooper Jack Kieseker Bobby Hamilton Anthony van der Drift Tim Tritton Minos Mantzavinos John Cupitt Allan Carseldine Phil Sumich Ellen Kieseker Michael Dempsey Glenn Phillips Benjamin Croyden Geoffrey Calder Stephanie Dempsey Cameron Mitchell Associate Class David Tilbury Gary Vedelago Stephen Foss Sven Koremans Richard Walker

911 911 991 GT3 944 Turbo 997 Carrera S 993 RSR (Rep) 911 911 944 S2 944 Turbo Cayman GT4 997 GT3 911 718 S 928 911 GT2 911 911 997 Turbo 911 996 GT3 Cup 986S 911 IROC 911 GT2 (Rep) 928 911 911SC 944 Turbo 991 gt3 996 GT3 997 GT3 911 996 GT3 997 GT3 Cup Car 977 991 Carrera S 911 996 GT3 911SC 996 GT3 911SC 981 S 911 RSR(Rep) 996 GT3 Cup 996 GT3 996 GT3 Cup 996 991 GT3RS Macan S 930 Turbo 911SC 996GT3 911 GT2 911SC 996 Turbo 911 911 Cayman GT4 Cayman S 968 914-6 911SC 991 GT3RS 991 GT3RS 996 GT3 Cup Boxster 991 GT3RS 997 Turbo

1989 1969 2015 1986 2005 1974 1987 1976 1989 1986 2016 2011 1978 2017 1982 2000 1969 1986 2011 1974 2003 2001 1982 1979 1990 1977 1981 1986 2014 1999 2010 1981 2004 2007 1987 2013 1985 2004 1981 2004 1979 2014 1990 2002 1999 2003 2003 2016 2014 1988 1971 2003 1995 1981 2005 1989 1974 2016 2006 1994

3.2 2.7 3.8 2.5T 3.8 3.6 3.2 3 3.0SC 2.5T 3.8 3.8 3.6 2.5 4.7 3.6T 3.3 3.2 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.2 3.6 3.6 4.7 3.6 3.2 2.5T 3.8 3.6 3.8 3 3.6 3.6 3.2 3.8 3.2 3.6 3 3.6

MID911 E-911 M-911 TRANS OPEN OPEN MID911 OPEN TRANS TRANS MENG M-911 E-911 MENG TRANS OPEN OPEN MID911 M-911 E-911 OPEN MENG OPEN OPEN OPEN E-911 E-911 TRANS M-911 M-911 M-911 OPEN M-911 OPEN MID911 M-911 MID911 M-911 E-911 M-911 E-911 MENG OPEN OPEN M-911 OPEN M-911 M-911 FOUR DOOR MID911 E-911 M-911 OPEN E-911 M-911 MID911 OPEN MENG MENG TRANS HERITAGE E-911 M-911 M-911 OPEN MENG M-911 M-911

100 100

108

94 89 79 86 92

79 87 80

57.75 106 92 89.5 104.5 94 66.5 105 94

87 91 100 70 88 92 63

99.5

101 87

99 86 97 74 0 100

99 96.5 93

90

825.25 646 621.5 512.5 589.5 486 411 393 375 373.5 365 391.5 353.5 326 315 287.5 270.5 312 257.5 247.5 246 207.5 206.5 205.5 178 178 177 175 175 150.5 143 126.5 103 100 96 93.5 93 93 92 92 91 89 88 88 86 84 84 80 79 79 74 73 70 69 69 69 67.5 65 56.5 55 50 50 50 42 40 37 35 34

601.5 560 543.5 512.5 497.5 486 411 393 375 373.5 365 354.5 353.5 326 315 287.5 270.5 269.5 257.5 247.5 246 207.5 206.5 205.5 178 178 177 175 175 150.5 143 126.5 103 100 96 93.5 93 93 92 92 91 89 88 88 86 84 84 80 79 79 74 73 70 69 69 69 67.5 65 56.5 55 50 50 50 42 40 37 35 34

Merc C63 Merc C63 Westfield HSV Maloo Mazda MX-5

2008 2009 2008 2012

666 72 84 308 147

1981 2016 2016 2003 2014 2016 2009

3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.4 4..0 3.0 T 3.3T 3.6 3.6 3.6 3 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.8 3.4 3 2.7 3 4 4 3.6 3.4 4 3.8T 6.3 6.3 6.2

ASS ASS ASS ASSOC ASS

78 97 108 59 101 104 83 80 54

67 94 92 93 37 65

54

36 54 72 78 62

85

75

75 76 93 86

40

50 43

60 85

84 89

67

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Porsche claims Targa High Country victory Australia. Matt Close and Cameron Reeves have dominated the 2017 Targa High Country in their 2017 Porsche 911 GT3 RS; the duo claiming their second straight outright victory in the three-day, 18 stage tarmac rally.

Close and Reeves started the event in impressive fashion, posting the fastest time in all six stages on Friday, capping their successful opening day with a record time in stage six for the Mount Buller ascent.

Close and Reeves displayed similar form on Saturday, topping five of the day’s six stages, before closing out the rally on Sunday with a dominant 6 minute, 20 second victory over his closest outright rival, the Porsche Cayman GTS duo of Peter Nunn and Keith Johnstone.

The Targa High Country victory was Close and Reeves' third straight in the GT2 class and the second straight in the outright classification.

“That’s three in a row, which we never imagined doing. It’s an incredible achievement and it shows that if you have the right machinery under you, anything can happen,” said Close, who was thrilled to post a new stage record at the iconic Mount Buller stage on Friday evening.

“Beating the Mount Buller stage record was one of my key objectives as it was a box yet to be ticked. The previous record was set under the old regulations, which allowed a lot of modifications and R-spec tyres, but nevertheless getting the record in a standard 911 GT3 RS on road-spec tyres was

something I had in my sights on doing this weekend. The weather conditions were just right and we ended up laying down a time that will be pretty hard for us to beat again.”

Close added the Porsche filled GT2 class podium further highlights the brand’s suitability for such tarmac rally events.

“For a long time I have thought that Porsches are the ideal cars for these types of events and people haven’t been choosing the right cars. Getting the top three in GT2 shows how well suited Porsches are to this style of motorsport. There were a lot of bonnets up on the side of the road and we haven’t taken a wheel off all weekend.”

Nunn and Johnstone placed second in their 2016 Porsche Cayman GTS both overall and in the GT2 class, while John Ireland and Janet Binns placed third in a 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 in GT2. Experienced tarmac rally duo Jim Richards and Barry Oliver placed 12th outright and 6th in the GT2 class.

Porsche's involvement in the event extended beyond the competition entries; the brand again hosting the successful Porsche Targa Tour, which saw 24 customer entries drive their own Porsche sports cars on the closed rally stages ahead of the competition cars.

Final results, 2017 Targa High Country Outright 1. Matt Close/Cameron Reeves, 2017 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2. Peter Nunn/Keith Johnstone, 2016 Porsche Cayman GTS, +6m20s 3. Ben Calder/Steve Glenney, 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI, +6m26s 4. Paul Dowie/Bernie Webb, 2010 Audi TT RS Plus, +6m37s 5. John Ireland/Janet Binns, 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4, +6m48s Mt Buller GT2 1. Matt Close / Cameron Reeves, 2017 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2. Peter Nunn / Keith Johnstone, 2016 Porsche Cayman GTS, +6m20s 3. John Ireland / Janet Binns, 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4, +6m48s

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Tech Corner by Brett Read Western Australia member

Coolant Pipe Issue on the Mezger Engine in the 996 and 997 GT3, GT2 and Turbo Cars

If you own a 996 or 997 Carrera or a Boxster or Cayman of the same era you are most likely aware of the design issue with the IMS bearing in these cars. Many owners of these cars have opted to invest in having the IMS modification done to protect from having a catastrophic IMS bearing failure resulting in an almost certain bill for a replacement engine.

Owners of GT3’s and Turbo cars have always taken solace in the knowledge that their cars had a different engine that did not suffer from the IMS bearing problem. Owners of these cars know that their GT3 or Turbo car is fitted with the Le Mans winning Mezger engine. This engine is a dry sump race breed engine that is renowned for being super strong and perfectly able to stand up to demands of track work.

What many may not know is that this engine also has a design fault that has the potential to cause major problems. The issue is that the Mezger engine used in the GT and Turbo range of 996 and 997 series cars has coolant pipes that are fitted to the engine using an adhesive. There is no metal-to-metal friction or press-fit to keep these tubes in place, so after enough heat cycles the adhesive will soften/loosen up and the tube will come out of the cast block (with the hose still attached), resulting in a rapid loss of engine coolant. If this happens when you are driving on the highway or on the track it could result in a high-speed crash when slippery coolant sprays all over the rear tires.

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The problem and a discussion of the merits of the different fix options can be found on Porsche forums such as Rennlist or 6 Speed Online. There are two common modifications that are designed to address the issue. One involves welding the steel tubes into the cast alloy engine block. The second option involves pinning the tubes in place. The guys at Sharkwerks in the US have written a really good article on the issue and they discuss the two options in detail so I will not go into more detail here. If you own a 996 or 997 with a Mezger engine or are considering buying one you should definitely read the Sharkwerks article which can be found at: http://www.sharkwerks.com/porsche/technical-articles/327the-gt1-coolant-pipe-prevention-fix-on-gt1-block-gt3-gt2turbo-cars.html One important point that Sharkwerks makes is: “Regardless of how the vehicle is driven, it seems this problem may eventually effect all 996/997 Turbo, GT2 and GT3 models including the 2010+ GT3 and GT3RS.” In my reading on the issue on the forums there are many instances where this failure has occurred and it would appear that it is happening more frequently as these cars age.

It seems the issue is much more understood in the US as they have a lot more GT3’s being used on the track. Sharkwerks advice is that the issue can happen under any driving conditions.

Opinion on the various forums tends to be that tracking your

car makes the likelihood of having a coolant pipe separation much more likely. Moreover, the issue is considered to be such a high risk that Porsche Clubs in the US are not allowing GT3’s or Turbo cars that have not had a modification done to take part in track events.

So, after reading the Sharkwerks article I discussed the options with Cade Bell at Racing Dynamics. We had the engine out of my 996 Turbo to do other work so it made sense to address this issue at the same time.

From my experience with vehicles and plant I know the difficulties of trying to weld different metals so it was an easy decision to go down the tapping and pinning path.

It takes a bit of time to research and check all the different lines that need to be pinned. The ones on the water pump are easy to get to.

Some of the other pipes are bit harder to get to, especially up around the oil cooler.

As I was reading up on the Sharkwerks fix, I saw that they had identified a Porsche OEM plastic hose that was also a weak point and they had made a steel replacement.

I emailed Sharkwerks to confirm whether I needed to replace this particular pipe. Alex Ross from Sharkwerks came back with a speedy response which confirmed that this part was used on the GT3 only and that the Turbo just needed pinning of the pipes we had identified.

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Once done, it provides good piece of mind knowing that this design fault has been addressed.

I highly recommend that anyone who is tracking a Mezger engine GT3 or Turbo car have this modification done before tracking your car.

If you are planning on doing Targa events in one of these cars then I believe it is an absolute must. The consequences of having a coolant pipe failure at high speed on a fast bend in the forest is not a risk that I can live with.

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MOTORSPORT FORUM MINUTES Meeting Opened 7:25pm 28 November 2017 Shannons Insurance Office, 305 Montague Road, West End ATTENDANTS Kevin Vedelago, Allan Carseldine, Eckhard Schwarting, John Datson, Lee Cooper, Steve Cooper, Don Munro, Antony Van Der Drift, Michael Treffene, Ross Kennedy, Bill Black, Stan Adler, Brett Wentworth, David Dodds, Greg Turnham APOLOGIES Simon Cilento, David Yould, Henry Sinclair, Ian Gall, David Tilbury, Jeff Neale AGENDA 1.

Composition of Events a.

Sprint Events i.

Lakeside – Book run groups with QR ii.

QR combination of Stand Alone with Booked run groups b.

Non-Sprint Events i.

No PCQ run events ii.

Events run by ICC member at nil at to PCQ c.

Number - 9 Sprint and 4 Non-Sprint Vote CARRIED 2.

Calendar of Events Rnd 1 - Sun 25 February 2018– Lakeside Open Sprint – 2 x Run Groups Rnd 2 - Sat 17 March 2018– QR Stand Alone (PCQ & ICC) Rnd 3 - Sun 15 April 2018 - Motorkhana (ICC & PCQ) Rnd 4 - Sat 28 April 2018 - Morgan Park (PCQ Only) Rnd 5 - Sun 20 May 2018 - QR Ipswich Street Sprint - 2 x Run Groups Rnd 6 - Sun 24 June 2018 -Lakeside Open Sprint – 2 x Run Groups Rnd 7 - Sat 21 July 2018 - Morgan Park – PCQ & ICC Rnd 8 - Sun 5 August 2018 - Autocross DTC – Lotus Rnd 9 - Sun 19 August 2018 - Lakeside Open Sprint – 2 Run Groups Rnd 10 - Sat 1 September 2018 - QR Standalone Rnd 11 - Sat 29 September 2018 - Hill Climb – PCQ & ICC Rnd 12 – Sat 20 October 2018 – QR Ipswich Street Sprints – 2 x run groups Rnd 13 - Sun 11 November 2018- Khanacross – PCQ & ICC Vote CARRIED 3.

Format for Running of the Stand Alone Events a.

PCQ Only v Shared v Shared but with PCQ Only Run Groups i.

Shared Vote CARRIED 4.

Changes to Rules of Competition a.

Number of Allowable dropped rounds i.

4 rounds to be dropped ii.

1 non-sprint rounds must be included (in the event that no non-sprint rounds have been entered, a score of ZERO will be allocated to the last non-sprint event) Vote CARRIED

b.

Road Tyre v R-Spec v Twin Groove v Slicks i.

Entry Forms to include Tyre type ii.

Road Tyres to receive Nil benchmark adjustment iii.

R-Spec to receive a minor benchmark adjustment iv.

Twin Groove and Slicks to be assessed as the same and given a large benchmark adjustment from R-Spec v.

Adjustments only apply to Sprints, no adjustments for Non-Sprint Events Vote CARRIED 5.

General Business a.

Event Fees i.

Where the event is booked run groups, the fee will be $175 ii.

For Stand Alone Events, the fee will be $190 iii.

A $15 discount will be given for early entry to the Stand Alone Events iv.

Events will close on the Thursday prior to the event Vote CARRIED b.

Beginner Events i.

MSC to explore the option of providing a separate entry and separate entry fee for Beginners ii.

A Beginners first event with PCQ will be free iii.

Beginner Events to be a Regulatory, with reduced runs and reduces laps Vote CARRIED c.

Driver Training/Test and Tune i.

MSC to explore the option of providing driver training or a test and tune day on the Sunday following the Morgan Park sprint round ii.

Additional Fee will be required Vote CARRIED

NOTE : Print in Italic represents a post meeting interpretation of the decision in the meeting

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2018 Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup

Australia. An expanded Endurance Cup is one of several highlights of the 2018 Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia race calendar, announced today, which includes new formats, a new circuit and the return of Porsche Carrera Cup Asia.

The Endurance Cup debuted in 2017, featuring three long distance races across the final three events – Sandown, Bathurst and Gold Coast. A change in race formats across several rounds has ensured more racing laps and an increased number of long distance races, expanding the popular Endurance Cup from three races in 2017 to six 45-minute races in 2018.

Bathurst and Gold Coast will each feature one Endurance Cup race, as will Hidden Valley Raceway, while Phillip Island will hold two Endurance Cup races – the Victorian circuit will feature two 45-minute single driver races, replacing the series’ traditional two-driver Pro-Am format, which will not feature in 2018.

An additional Endurance Cup race will be held at Carrera Cup’s maiden visit to South Australia’s new The Bend Motorsport Park.

The 2018 season will also see the return of Porsche Carrera Cup Asia to Australian shores; the Asian series will once again join Carrera Cup Australia at Sydney Motorsport Park with a similar blend of separate and joint races.

For the first time since 2012, Carrera Cup will race exclusively as a support to Formula 1 and the Supercars Championship, book-ending its 2018 season with Australian motorsport’s four highlight events – Adelaide 500, Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, Bathurst 1000 and Gold Coast 600.

Porsche Cars Australia’s Director of Marketing & Motorsport, Toni Andreevski, believes next year’s Carrera Cup calendar adds to the already highly anticipated 2018 season, which has attracted a fully subscribed field of 26 entries and a Title Partnership with Wilson Security.

“Carrera Cup is going from strength to strength and the announcement of the 2018 race calendar certainly adds to the anticipation of the coming season,” said Andreevski.

“We’re proud that we will not only have a fully subscribed field of Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars on the grid in 2018, but that we will showcase our ‘sold out’ series in partnership with Wilson Security at some of the best motor racing events in the country.

“The addition of the Endurance Cup was very well received by our customer base this season so, in addition to our strong event line-up, we can build on our endurance focus with more Endurance Cup races throughout the coming season.”

Before the 2018 Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia season kicks off at the Adelaide 500 on March 01-04, the series will first visit Sydney Motorsport Park on January 24, at which time next year’s teams will take delivery and test their new 2018-spec Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars for the first time.

Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia 2018 Race Calendar Round 1: Adelaide 500, Adelaide, SA - March 01-04, 2018 Round 2: Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne, Vic March 22-25, 2018 Round 3: WD-40 Phillip Island 500, Phillip Island, Vic - April 20-22, 2018 Round 4: CrownBet Darwin Triple Crown, Darwin, NT - June 15-17, 2018 Round 5: Red Rooster Sydney SuperSprint, Sydney, NSW August 03-04, 2018 Round 6: The Bend SuperSprint, Tailem Bend, SA - August 2426, 2018 Round 7: Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, Bathurst, NSW October 04-07, 2018 Round 8: Vodafone Gold Coast 600, Gold Coast, Qld - October 19-21, 2018 Porsche Australia

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 All club and competition work. Suspension, Aerodynamic, Brakes, Engine and Gearbox rebuilds and modifications, including fabrication and machining.  Servicing , wheel alignments, trouble shooting.  Pre purchase appraisals.  25 years PCCQ member, 3 club championships. Many class wins and records. 20 years building, modifying, restoring Porsches.  Low rates, quality work and personal service.

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FINAL I am pleased to announce the 2018 IROC Challenge Series Calendar and Race Series detail.

The calendar is for six (6) Rounds as part of the Australian Motor Racing Series For 2018, IROC will feature three (3) Classes, IROC Challenge - for cars meeting the current IROC Challenge Series Regulations, Classic Porsche - will be for any 65 to 89 based cars (non-Turbo) and “Gruppe S” - for any car that would be currently eligible for Historic classes.

2018 Race Schedule Round One – Winton (Vic), 10 - 11 March Round Two – Mallala (SA), 8 - 9 April Round Three – Morgan Park (QLD), 9 - 10 June Round Four – Wakefield Park (NSW) August 18 - 19 Round Five – SMSP (NSW), 27 - 28 October Round Six – Winton (Vic), 17 – 18 November In the coming days, Series Sporting and Technical Regulations and Series structure will be finalised.

If you have any query, please be in contact. rowan@motoringevents.com.au Rowan Harman – 0412 166 976

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MARKET PLACE

WANT TO ADVERTISE YOUR CAR HERE? EMAIL THE EDITOR AT: editor@porsche-qld.org.au PORSCHE 968 COUPE

3.0 Litre EFI 6 Speed Manual •Last of the 968 Series, and now a rare collector’s car.

•Slate Grey / Black Leather Interior.

•Excellent original condition inside, out and mechanically.

•Australian delivered December 1994. Genuine 214,000 klm.

•Meticulously maintained and serviced by Porsche specialists – •Working air conditioning, electric sunroof, power windows, power mirrors, Porsche radio.

•Porsche dealer installed Logic alarm and immobiliser system. •17” Porsche cup wheels / Continental Conti tyres. •Promax Power chip. •Replaced Cam Belts, Balance Shafts, Water Pump, Engine Mounts only 500klm ago. •Converted to Club Sport Bilstien Suspension / CS Porsche Brakes with braided lines, Quaif LSD, MO32 anti-sway bars, only 16,000 klm ago. •Original suspension and brake components come with car. •Power steering pump overhauled/new radiator only 60,000km ago, complete top end rebuild including camshafts only 80,000 klm ago. Range of other spares come with car.

•Original Engine / Serial / VIN No’s.

•Price: $38,500.00. •Personalised VIC Plate GTP 968 $500.00.

•Contact:Ches Kosnar 0437 124 777 Emai;l:cheskosnar@bigpond.com

2002 Porsche 911 996.2 Much loved and cared for example.

Silver Exterior, black interior, very clean.

Goes brilliantly but a reluctant sale.

48,800 KM, registered till January 2018. $63,500 Contact Greg on 0427 727 090.

Possibly the most highly maintained 2008 Cayenne Turbo petrol available for sale by original owner at $53,000 113,000km Jarama Beige, tan leather (embossed headrests) & wood trim interior. Panoramic Sunroof, hot weather package including double-glazing insulation & screen tint Porsche Dynamic Ride Control (PDCC), Servotronic, tow bar, reversing camera & power tail-gate Homelink (garage/gate control), 19" alloys, wheel centre caps with colour logo, Comfort Lighting Pack, 4 x individual climate control Contact cmathk@yahoo.co.uk 44

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2010 Porsche Boxster S 987 PDK MY11 69000 km Black Metallic Black leather electric seats Extended Porsche warranty December 2018 PDK, Chrono, Sports Exhaust.19 inch Carrera Turbo wheels $65000 Excl.Govt.Charges Contact Edward 0417704211

PORSCHE 1976 911 RSR Tarmac Rally / Circuit Race Car / Rally Road Registered / Log Booked. Full RSR Spec 3.5 Litre 390HP Twin Plug Engine (Low hours since build). 915 short ratio 5 speed gearbox RSR / IROC body 1000kg. GT3 Brakes / adjustable Koni suspension. Custom made Fuch light weight rims Huge tyres (front 18 / 40 / 255) (rear 18 / 30 / 315) Huge build cost !

Sell :$120,000 Contact : Brett Sunstrom 0438 815 530

PARTS FOR SALE WANT TO ADVERTISE YOUR PARTS HERE? EMAIL THE EDITOR AT: editor@porsche-qld.org.au

Good 74 911 parts for any one restoring or after some spares 2.7lt Engine with Sportomatic Gearbox $6,000 Seats $300 Boot lid & Sills $400 Rear vision mirrors & bits $200 Or nearest offers .

Contact Mat Mob: 0497707911

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PARTS FOR SALE

WANT TO ADVERTISE YOUR PARTS HERE? EMAIL THE EDITOR AT: editor@porsche-qld.org.au

Boxster wheels & tyres 2 x 17 x 7 ET55, with 205/50x17 2 x 17 x 8.5 ET50, with 255/40x17 Tyres fair, $250 the lot

1 x 996 17" Space Saver Wheel Will fit 996/997 GT3's. $500 Contact Stan 0414 911 901

Contact Stan 0414 911 901

Simmons Porsche Wheels 2 x 16 x 10.5" 2 x 16 x 13.5" Will fit 65-89 911 with a wide body kit $350 the lot Contact Stan 0414 911 901

993 16" alloy space saver wheel As new $450 Contact; Stan 0414 911 901

Fibreglass engine cover combined with 930 Turbo style rear deck spoiler. No hinges or catches, but bolts onto standard hinges and catches.

God fit and good replica of 930 spoiler. Will fit any original 911, but best suited to 930 or wide body 911. Very light alternative to factory parts. The black part has been well painted to look like rubber. $400 ono also for sale, number plate: 911 PCQ $400ono Ross Kennedy e-mail or 0418890193

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FOR PORSCHE 911SC (1979) 1 set of BSB (alloy) wheels with tyres $1,000 1 set of rear Bilstein (yellow) Shock Absorbers $400 1 set of Headlight rims $40 for both Contact : Louis Timmer 07 5574 7753 or 04 0870 0778 (ask for Louis)

996 wind deflector as new never used factory original May suit 997 but bought for 996 Under half price at $490 or offer Can arrange delivery Chris Bradshaw 0418736789 drbee@bigpond.net.au Highgate Hill

Factory original 996 Porsche Hardtop holder wall mounted As new Aluminium May hold 997 and other models but bought for 996 Under half price at $490 or offer Can arrange delivery Chris Bradshaw 0418736789 drbee@bigpond.net.au Highgate Hill

993 (Collector) Hollow Spokes Turbo I Rims .

For those with a Special 993 that want the Real Deal Wheels – These are Factory Hollow Spokes, Excellent condition.

Very hard to find these wheels. Next to Magnesium one of the lightest wheels in the Porsche range.

F 7.5x18 ET50, 8.6kg, 993.362.134.05 R 10x18 ET65, 10.6kg, 993.362.140.01 Email Mark at markhomer@optusnet.com.au.

Tyres P Zero 80% wear left.

Be Quick ! Will also fit other late 911’s.

1set of Pirelli wets and BBS 3 piece race Porsche 928S Wheels/Tyres 1985 rims, I have 4 wheels complete with tyres, 1set of Pirelli dry Slicks and BBS 3 piece good tread, they were taken off my 1985 race rims 928s Porsche 6 months ago Rears 305/680-18, Price $700 contact Bob Green Phone Fronts 240/645-18 0417017177 or Email Jackiegr@ Fit Porsche 996 cup car. hotmail.com Richard 0407 590 390 285/30 R 18 97Y DUNLOP DIREZZA 03G. These are used, however only on the road (not track) for 2 days during a touring event. They have 99% of tread.

Cayman car cover in P/C $250.

$250 each selling as a pair

Contact: Peter 0409118338

Contact: Tim 0408 746 129

Rims and Tyres to fit 997 – 911 Turbo 2 x Front rims 8 ½ “ x 19”with Pirelli P Zero Corsa Tyres 235/35 ZR 19” 2 x Rear rims 11” x 19”with Pirelli P Zero Corsa Tyres 305.30 ZR 19” 1 x spare Pirelli P Zero Corsa Tyres 235/35 ZR 19” Right side 1 x spare Pirelli P Zero Corsa Tyres 305/30 ZR 19” Right side All tyres approximately 50% wear.

All for $2,000. ONO Dallas Mulholland - Springwood Mobile - 0405533365

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PARTS FOR SALE

WANT TO ADVERTISE YOUR PARTS HERE? EMAIL THE EDITOR AT: editor@porsche-qld.org.au Carrera Hardtop Wall Mounted Storage Rack Suits 996, 997, etc. Genuine Porsche part purchased from Porsche Centre Brisbane. Aluminium construction. As new.

Price: $399 or offer.

Contact: Chris Bradshaw 0418736789 or 38444789 or email: drbee@bigpond.net.au

Garret A/R.70 Turbo. 4 track days use.

1 Bar Waste gate Headers Waste gate muffler & Pipe.

Muffler & Straight through Pipe

Price $1500.00 ono

Collection of Porsche Excellence magazines The issues are from #32 to #225 and are not for sale individually. Reasonable offers are invited.

Contact Jo Seeger email jo-ca@bigpond.com Phone no (07) 41242741 or 0412440926 QLD Personalised plates bearing the letters "MACAN" and MACAN S" $4,000 each or both for $6000.

Craig 0417753442.

Contact Paul 0457883127

PLATES Slimline number plates “C4S 911” Price: $4000 ono.

Contact: Peter 0409118338

Number plates for sale - 928 GTS Price: $1,000 Contact: Mellissa Mercer Tel: (03) 9670 6544

$1750 or reasonable offer, 6 months old, near perfect condition, Contact: Tas 0403 014 247.

Ideal for 911 Targa. White letters on slim dark-grey plates. $650.

Contact Carl on 0400 171 746

Gold lettering on Black Price $795 Contact : Barbara on 0408 700 778

Numberplate 997 $5000 Contact Guy on 0401 003 037

Wanted Wanted

Qld Personalised Prestige Plates ‘PDK’.

997 Wind Deflector (New).

Any offer welcome.

Contact: 0419 807 115

928 s4 engine and or parts of NEW997 are standard coloured plates are yours for $469 Prestige Plates MY997S and MYC7S are priced to sell at $2395 or nearest offer.

Contact Alice 0402715432 PCGC "Taking offers. Please contact Kip 0422024802"

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Please contact John@dynotuning. net.au or ring, text 0412 084004

WANTED 993 TARGA MANUAL OR TIPTRONIC Private buyer. If you are at all interested in selling your 993 Targa or know of one that may be for sale please call Vince on 0433 263 998.

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For Sale Perspex Number plates 09II Used but in very good condition Expressions of interest John 0430574533

Rare metal. Rare opportunity.

The Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition.

From $1,290 per month*.

ABN holders only. 12% deposit. 37% balloon. Limited Stock.

• Panoramic Sunroof, Surround View and Lane Change Assist • Bi-Xenon headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) • Porsche Communication Management with navigation • Porsche Connect Plus • 18-way adaptive sports seats • Sports Package with 21-inch Sport Edition wheels (not pictured)

Visit porschecentrebrisbane.com.au/Cayenne

Porsche Centre Brisbane 147 Breakfast Creek Road Newstead QLD 4006 Tel: 07 3867 6911 porschecentrebrisbane.com.au

Porsche Financial Services *Monthly repayment amount based on a manufacturer’s maximum recommended drive away price from $121,390 on a secured Chattel Mortgage with a 60 month term, interest rate 3.51% p.a., deposit of 12% and balloon of 37%. Dealer commission, standard fees and charges apply. Finance offer only available at participating Official Porsche Centres for qualifying new and demonstrator Porsche Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition, ordered and financed by 31 December 2017 unless withdrawn earlier or extended at the discretion of the financier. Limited stock available, while stocks last. Finance provided by Macquarie Leasing Pty Limited ABN 38 002 674 982 (Australian Credit Licence No. 394925) (‘Macquarie Leasing’) to approved applicants for business purposes (not available to fleet, government or rental buyers), subject to its credit assessment criteria. Fees and charges are payable.

Full conditions available on application. Porsche and the Porsche Crest are trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and Macquarie Leasing is licensed to use these trademarks.

Porsche Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd ABN 75 004 327 084 is a credit representative of Macquarie Leasing.

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*Price is the maximum recommended driveaway price in Queensland for a MY18 four-cylinder Macan with Bi-Xenon Headlights, Lane Departure Warning, ParkAssist with Reversing Camera, Satellite Navigation, Metallic Paint, Aluminium Exterior Package (Silver), 19" Macan Design wheels, Power Steering Plus and Wheel centres with full-colour Porsche Crest. Applies to vehicles ordered by 31 December, 2017.

Dreams escape no longer.

The new Porsche Macan. $92,800 driveaway.* • 252 hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine

• 19" Macan Design Wheels

• Bi-Xenon Headlights

• Lane Departure Warning

• ParkAssist with Reversing Camera

• Metallic Paint

• Power Steering Plus

• Satellite Navigation

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