The Official Journal of the Porsche Club Queensland Inc. Issue 2- 2018 PORSCHE NEWS
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PORSCHE NEWS IN THIS ISSUE Events Calendar Presidents Prose Motorsport Desk Did you know your parts? Gold Coast Cars & Coffee Round 3 Motorkhana Members Project Eat Street Drive Day
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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.
Mt Coo-tha Classic 18 Plug 'n Play The Electrics 20 Semper Vivus 22 Celebrating 70 Years 26 Porsche at Goodwood 28 Tech Corner 32 Motorsport forum 35 Market Place 40 Parts and Plates 42
COVERSHOT 944 Cabriolet at the Gold Coast Cars and Coffee. Until the arrival of the Boxster and Carrera it was Porsche's most sucessful car. Indside cover. Club members and families enjoying lunch at Eat Street after a leisurely Sunday Drive. PORSCHE NEWS
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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
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Membership Secretary Ross Goldsmith membership@porsche-qld.org.au
Magazine Editor Peter Stapley editor@porsche-qld.org.au
Merchandise Greg Turnham marketing@porsche-qld.org.au
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2018 Porsche Club Qld Social Calendar 2018
Membership
The Club extends a warm welcome to the following new members: Leigh & Glenda Stone Noel & Robyn Robinson
1985 911 S/Sport Cab 997 Carrera & Cayenne S Hybrid
Chris Battista Duncan & Jeanette DeBerry
VW Golf GTI Cayenne Diesel
Paul McGarry
996 C4 Coupe
Shane Bushell
987 Cayman S
Jim Slatter
996 GT3
Matt & Hanna Cunliffe
991GT3
Ashley Fraser Ron & lynn Scott Greg Fitzgerald & Allanna Allen
991 GT3 Touring 2016 718 Boxster 987 Cayman S
Justin Lush Andrew & Judy Hall
1973 911T 1976 911 Coupe
Adam Bloomer & Jessica North 991GT3, 993 Carrera S & 1983 911
April 28 PCQ Motorsport Rd. 4 - Sprint Morgan Park May 2018 08 Club Night - McElrea Racing 12 Saturday Vehicle Concourse Prep-day at Bowden's 19 Cars & Coffee Gold Coast 238 Mudgeeraba Rd, Mudgeeraba 20 PCQ Motorsport Rd. 5 - Sprint QR 27 ICC Show & Shine / Concours - Belmont June 2018 03 Sunday Invitation Charity Show & Shine 09 Porsche 70th Anniversary Celebration 12 Club Night - Porsche Centre Brisbane 16 Cars & Coffee Gold Coast 238 Mudgeeraba Rd, Mudgeeraba 24 PCQ Motorsport Rd 6 - Sprint Lakeside 24 Cars and Coffee at Sirromet Winery July 2018 10 Club Night - Porsche Centre Gold Coast 21 PCQ Motorsport Rd. 7 - Sprint Morgan Park 21 Morgan Park Social Drive / Christmas In July 21 Cars & Coffee Gold Coast 238 Mudgeeraba Rd, Mudgeeraba August 2018 05 PCQ Motorsport Rd. 8 - Autocross - Lakeside DTC 14 Club AGM - Porsche Centre Brisbane 18 Cars & Coffee Gold Coast 238 Mudgeeraba Rd, Mudgeeraba 19 PCQ Motorsport Rd 9 - Sprint Lakeside 26 Club Concours and Show n Shine at Harrigans Drift Inn Calypso Bay September 2018 01 PCQ Motorsport Rd. 10 - Sprint QR 11 Club Night - Porsche Centre Brisbane 15 Cars & Coffee Gold Coast 238 Mudgeeraba Rd, Mudgeeraba 21 - 01/10/2018 RENNSPORT MONTEREY USA 2018 23 Sunday Breakfast - Byron Bay Cars & Coffee 29 PCQ Motorsport Rd. 11 - Hillclimb - Mt Cotton
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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
Another addition of our magazine flies by and I have had to be continually harassed by the editor to submit my pieces!!.. I believe he called me recalcitrant!! Unable to train!!! (Editor's note: May have been a little excessive a term to use.) Finally we have gotten onto a track to do some sprints!!. It was however a quiet-ish day with only 3 run groups of 15 I think. Great for track time but would be nicer to see more get involved and have some laughs and use the cars in a spirited fashion, the way in which they were meant to be driven. The CAMS officials did a great job of having the day run smooth, even with a couple of offs everyone got more than enough track time. Roll on QR in May. Our social events have been going really well as usual and the next one in May should be no different with a fun day planned by “Kip from Australia” with BYO BBQ and morning tea at Mt.Cootha. Some more exciting things to come on the social front, our drive out to Symphony Hill Winery, scheduled to happen in June with the new Cayenne release has had to be pushed back a little as the Cayenne release date has changed. It will be a great drive, dinner and overnight stay as I believe the wines are incredible with many awards won for both wines produced the winery and also for the viticulturist. More information on this to come soon so keep your eyes on the social pages of the web. Onto the Porsche 70th Anniversary celebrations: So much work is being done to make this a huge event, celebrating 70 years of outstanding engineering and spectacular machinery unrivalled by any other marque for performance and ingenuity. Our day will start with the display cars forming up at Porsche Centre Brisbane to head to Raddacliff Place in order for ease of entry into display area. The display will finish at approx 1-1.30pm where we will then travel in convoy down the M1 to Mantra on View where we will be holding our Gala Black Tie night which will be something special with guest speakers, auction and 3 course alternate drop meals. We have a couple of publications involved in the day, “Duck and Whale” and a new upscale publication “Retromotive” as well as Lars Mula who is shooting part of a miniseries here on the East Coast of Australia. See his details on our facebook page. David Cope, Professional Photographer and club 6
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member has offered to do the photography for the event as well as extra photography being done on the night by Michael from Mm Inspirations. Along with professional photographers for the event we have been blessed to have great support for our Auction so far. Donations have come in from Symphony Hill Winery, window tint and body protection from TintACar Brisbane City, A car Photo shoot from Journalist/photographer/founder Nathan Duff, a Guided Bass Fishing charter off the gold coast by Ross Richards and a couple of other items still to come through. If you are interested in any of these and are unable to attend the night please let us know and place a bid for the item that we can offer for you. Remember all proceeds are going to charity to help deter and educate on youth suicide with Beyond Blue. I would like to remind members that the committee will all be stepping down at the AGM with some members not renominating due to family commitments and workloads. These positions will be WEBMEISTER and VICE PRESIDENT (which I expect will be filled from within the current committee structure but then we will need to fill that vacating position). Notification and formal nomination papers will be sent out in the coming months. Of course any position can be nominated for whether current members are renominating or not. That is all from me this time round, we are all extremely busy with new memberships growing and growing, events to plan and lots and lots of paperwork to do. So until next time Bis bald, und genießen Sie Ihren Porsche Lee
MOTORSPORT NEWS MOTORSPORT NEWS We had quite an unfortunate start to the year with the Rnd 1 – Sun 25 February 2018 – Lakeside Sprint cancelled on the day due to wet weather. QR were going to re-schedule the event for later in the year but this proved to be impossible with several calendar clashes. As a result, we have declared this round to be a Cancelled Round. This now means that we will have only 12 rounds not 13 rounds. Under the current Rules of Competition, this will still allow for three rounds to be dropped, hence anyone that was planning for 3 non-attendances, will not be disadvantaged. Our Rnd 2 – Sat 17 March 2018 – Qld Raceway Sprint, was also cancelled; not because of wet weather but because the Ipswich City Council required the site for people attending the Country Music Channel (CMC) Music Festival at Willowbank to have a place to camp. Yes, the QR Track was transformed into a camp ground. I can’t say for sure, I guess this is the first time in the Club history that an event was cancelled for this reason. Round 2 will now be re-scheduled to the morning of Saturday 1 September 2018. This means the Rnd 2 will be in the morning and Rnd 10 will be in the afternoon. The remainder of our calendar look like this: 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 13 - Sun 14 October 2018- Khanacross - Willowbank Rnd 12 – Sat 20 October 2018 – Qld Raceway - Sprint Please note that Rnd 13, which is hosted by HSCCQ has moved from November to October, certainly not desirable for us to have two event 6 days apart but I hope everyone understands that this is beyond our control. We have not included any events at Norwell in 2018 but dialog was continuing with the Track Managers, particularly since their website still states that the venue can be booked for “Motorsport Events”. Sadly, we received confirmation recently that Norwell is no longer available for hire for the purpose of a timed speed event until further notice. The sad part it that in Queensland we only have access to three tracks for a Motorsport Sprint, a fourth would have been great.
Inter Club Challenge Round 1 Motorkhana by Bill Black The planned first round of the 2018 Inter Club Challenge was to be our sprint at QR which was cancelled by circumstances beyond our control. The next scheduled event, the motorkhana was also very close to being cancelled when the host club HSCCQ arrived at Willowbank on the Sunday morning only to find the venue double booked. Thankfully this was sorted and the motorkhana was moved to the bottom parking area. This required a change to the planned tests and delayed setting up and the start time. With over 50 entrants only 4 tests were possible, which suited many as we wanted to get home and watch the F1 from China. Eight clubs were represented with the MR2 Club competing in their first ICC event. PCQ were represented by 10 members including Robina Samios sharing her 3.2 Carrera 911 with husband John. David Yould and Gary Taber, both in 944 Turbos had a close battle all day taking 2 tests a piece with Gary slightly ahead at the end of the day. Our Motorsport Director, Kevin Vedelago brought along his road car, the 991 Carrera S hoping that the air conditioning, top of the range sound system and computer controlled driver aids would help. I don’t know whether or not they made any difference, but the Sat Nav was certainly working as Kevin got through the whole day without a single wrong direction (WD). ICC club points are determined by the results of the 4 best placed drivers from each club. Our team consisted of Eckhard Schwarting ( 911 3.2 Carrera), Glen Wallace (991 GT3), Jason Arnold (993 RSR Rep) and myself ( 986 Superleggera Work In Progress (pic below)). Eckhard and Glen, as usual were consistently smooth and quick. Jason suffered from a “not very tight turning circle” and in one test he was put off by some flags blowing over in a gust of wind resulting in a WD. Being the first time I had competed in the 986, I quickly discovered that an LSD and a rev limit set a bit higher than factory standard would certainly help. Host club HSCCQ had 25 members competing, some in motorkhana specials and as expected, clearly won the day getting a maximum 20 points with PCQ in third place on 18 points. As the event was also a round of our Club Competition, full results for our members including the times in each test are on page 13 in this magazine. Full ICC results have been posted on the club website.
If you need me, feel free to contact me directly on comp@ porsche-qld.org.au or 0418 728 671. Kevin Vedelago, Motorsport Director
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Cars & Coffee Gold Coast
March 17 Well what can I say, the big storm from up north did not materialise, however it did leave the air nice and cool and the morning was exceptionally fine because we have an absolutely wonderful turn out with close to 100 cars making their way down. The coveted and highly prized Car of the Meet went to a 1976 HJ Holden which seemed to have had an open cheque book maintenance and sported some very fine highly polished Chrome gear in its engine bay. The other car which caught everyone’s fancy was the highly desirable McLaren 720S brought down by McLaren Motors. It was just sublime, being the latest model and the most coveted, it was literally a house and a half on wheels. The shape had so many curves and crevices for air intakes that it is a certainty that it was CAD designed, because there is no way a designer with pen to paper could have come up with it, or it could have been inspired by a teenagers drawings in their textbook during math! Anyway it attracted everyone like the proverbial Bees to Honey. Porsche Centre GC had also provided me with some 2018 Calendars which I was instructed to hand out to Porsche owners and boy did we have a handful of them. We had 2 928’s, a 996 GT3, a 997 and a 10
986. We had several regal RR’s namely 2 Cloud III’s, a Corniche DHC, a Bentley S1 and a Flying Spur. Some beautiful Military vehicles made their way down too namely the MUTT and Land Rover Defender in Military Police Livery. Everyone had such a good time seeing the mint examples as well as the slightly “rougher” vehicles like the Plymouth Belvedere and FB Holden Station
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Wagon with many commenting that they wouldn’t change a thing on them. More enjoyment was had due to the wonderful BBQ Brekky selection put on by the wonderful folks of GCAAC. They had an array of Bacon & Egg Muffins as well as the popular Sausage Sizzle. I was told that many people had a feast in more ways than one. Back to cars, some crowd favourites were
the Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback, Ford Cortina in Baby Blue and GT Falcon in red and black colour scheme. The 2 Corvettes side by side was indeed great to see the evolution of the model from the 60’s to 70’s. A Cobra replica had a stare off with a Jag D Type replica and I am told that the Jag won. As always the very colourful duo of Vauxhall Velox’s and Commer were a hit, so too was the 1946 Ford Mercury Sloper beside it. As always honourable mentions go to the stunning Panther Kalista, Citroen Traction Avant, lowered VW Golf’s, Supra, Rotary Mazda, Jaguar MKII, Austin A40, Vintage Chevrolet, Alfa Romeo, Fiat Abarth, Austin 7, Austin Bug Eye, VK Calais, 2 Suzuki Cappuccino’s, Ford Mustang, Rancher and last but not least, Honda’s answer to Ferrari – the NSX. As always, see you all next month on 21st April 2018. Oh, and we did take some very cool aerial shots with a new Drone, it certainly gave a new perspective.
were the BMW M3, Evo IX, Supra, Ford Focus RS and SLK 55, but the car that really shone was the 1938 Packard Super Eight. It was absolutely gangsterly, and Al Capone sitting in the back seat with his machine gun made sure no one got close. It certainly stood out being so long and regal, especially since it was parked next to a Morris Minor and Austin 7!
Who can forget the pair of Rat Rod VW Beetles and lowrider Chevrolet Pick ups. Fully rusted out on hydraulics and sporting Area 51 decals. Their cabins were also surprisingly in the same brown patina of rust. Vintage swords made up the handle of the gear lever which was really cool. One of the pair was an extremely long tow truck of sorts, though I could not imagine it towing anything on its bed regardless of the shiny new winch. Overall it was an enjoyable day had by all and as always the honarable mentions go out to the VK Calais, Panther Calista, Austin A40, Chevrolet Corvette, MV Agusta, Harley Davidson, Volvo 1800 Estate, Shagwa XKE, Desoto Ute, the fire engine Red International Pick Up, Daimler 250, Jaguar MKII, Triumph Stag, 38 Ford, Chevrolet Belair, MGA and Caterham. As always, see you all next month on 19th May 2018. To view all the cars, please visit https://www. facebook.com/carsandcoffeegoldcoast
April 21 It seems that the everyone is simply coming to enjoy the freshly grilled BBQ breakfast and Sausage Sizzle as the queue would indicate. The great ol’ Aussie Sausage Sizzle is probably more popular than the tantalising array of automotive nirvana. People were seen in queue long before the official start time of 8am – that’s great! Now back to the cars. We had another magnificent plethora of unique and unusual cars. The coveted Car of the Meet went to the absolutely stunning and impeccable Holden VL Walkinshaw. This was a prime example of a classic Aussie Muscle car. The monstrous engine bellowed like a bear caught in a trap and it could be heard before it could be seen, who says light travels faster than sound obviously never saw this Walkinshaw. A mighty pack of Mustangs, is that the collective noun?, were present and made their presence felt. The crème de la crème of this was the mighty BOSS 302 and it sure looked the part with a gorgeous Black and Red highlight paint job with matching forged wheels. It was sinister. Porsche were also well represented with 4 present. Having slightly less with 3 were the Nissan GTR’s. Rolls Royce was another one featuring a trifecta. Several other modern and future classics PORSCHE NEWS
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PCQ Motorsport Round 3 – Sunday 15 April 2018 Motorkhana - Willowbank
Jason Arnold
The motoring Gods turned on a perfect autumn day, mild temperature and none of that wet stuff that had been hanging around for weeks. This event was hosted by the Holden Sporting Car Club Qld as an ICC Event. The event was also a round of the PCQ Championship for the drivers that nominated in their entry forms to HSCCQ that they were representing PCQ. Under our current Rules of Competition, if a PCQ member attends an event but is representing another club, they become ineligible for points in the PCQ Championship.
A total of 10 PCQ entrants participated in a total field of 55 entrants. Our members provided a wide variety of cars from early 911’s up to late model 991’s. Bill Black is current undertaking a project Boxster and is still a ways off being completed. Missing some body panels, the car looked more like a Motorkhana Special than a Porsche. Although Bill was the butt of several jokes, the tables
Bill Black
turned quickly when it became apparent that Bill was quicker than most of us, this writer included. In fact, Bill shared the maximum points of 100 with Eckhard Schwarting, our 2017 Club Champion. The format for the Motorkhana was 4 different tests, two were familiar but two were new and quite difficult, even members of the host club found them to be challenging. My personal highlight was that I had developed a reputation of being a “Wrong Direction” specialist and this is not a good thing. I am delighted to say that I did not “WD” on any test. Special mention to thank Allan Carseldine for attending the day and taking a heap of great photographs. The next event is Round 4 at Morgan Park on the 28 April 2018
Eckhardt Schwarten
Article by Kevin Vedelago, Motorsport Director Photos by Allan Carseldine
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PCQ Motorsport Round 3 – Sunday 15 April 2018 Motorkhana - Willowbank
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John or Robina Samios
Gary Taber
2018 PCQ MOTORSPORT - ROUND 3 - MOTORKHANA 15 APRIL 2018
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5 Eckhard Schwarting 78 Bill Black 38 Glen Wallace
Model
Year
Capacity
Class
Plumb Crazy Spiro Slalom Eighty Eighty Bent Slalom
Total
Benchmark
Points
911
1989
3.2
MID911
22.56
25.32
24.01
21.51
93.4
93.4
100
Boxster 986
1998
2.5
OPEN
22.12
25.95
23.71
22.24
94.02
93.4
100
991 GT3
2015
3.8
M-911
23.37
25.5
25.43
22.21
96.51
93.4
98
88 Jason Arnold 95 Gary Taber
993 RSR (Rep)
1974
3.6
OPEN
23.38
26.31
27.2
23.41
100.3
93.4
95
944 Turbo
1986
2.5T
TRANS
24.45
26.09
26.82
23.58
100.94
93.4
95
82 Kevin Vedelago 944 David Yould
991 Carrera S
2014
3.8
M-911
24.25
25.89
27.71
23.34
101.19
93.4
94
944 Turbo
1986
2.5T
TRANS
25.61
28.26
24.77
23.57
102.21
93.4
94
911
1989
3.6
MID911
23.78
30.95
25.14
22.96
102.83
93.4
93
911
1987
3.2
MID911
25.94
26.59
28.03
40.14
120.7
93.4
80
911
1987
3.2
MID911
34.62
46.98
40.51
40.14
162.25
93.4
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53 Anthony van der Drift 45 John Samios TBA Robina Samios
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It has been many editions of PCCQ
magazines since my last contribution, and a lot has happened in between, sickness, O/Seas holidays, also a wedding in the UK to mention a few but enough of the excuses. This project has been very demanding of time, resources, and finances while juggling all this to ensure that the manager of home affairs be kept happy. Since stripping the car down of all parts and mounting the body shell on a work frame, I took on the task of stripping the body of all paint using large quantities of paint stripper (burning peril) it seems that it always finds a bit of bare skin somehow just to keep you on your toes. Frustratingly, I seemed to be using an excessive amount of stripper, until I sought advice from David Styling, my painter. The experience and quality of workmanship of David’s team at Styling Automotive is unsurpassed. They specialise in complete body restorations and bare metal repaint. David’s team have many porsche repairs and repaints to their credit and David suggested that I use plastic to cover the applied paint stripper and seal it to allow the fumes to help with the stripping process. This method made stripping so much easier, finally; all three previous coats of Indian red removed revealed all manner of battle scares and dubious repairs from a previous life. This called for consultation with David and his team to decide where and in what direction to proceed according to budget and also decide colour. I would just do the strip and clean with steel wool and apply a light coat of primer for protection mainly the areas where the galvanising had been ground on previous repairs. Panel repairs and defects would be correctly repaired by the Styling team prior to paint being applied. This was to take place over a six week period while I was away in the UK attending my son's wedding and to assist him in his quest to buy a suitable Porsche, easier said than done in the UK as many we looked at suffered from the dreaded rust issues of which various disguises had been tried. Non rusty were far and few between and highly sought after. (That’s another tale to tell ). David sent me a variety of progress photos to keep me in touch with progress on the car. In the meantime, everything else was inspected, sandblasted and refurbished. New rear quarter window rubbers fitted and window trims repainted. The front
suspension was overhauled and new torsion bars for both front and rear obtained thanks to Stan from Performance9. Koni adjustable shocks and Boxster front calliper assemblies obtained. Thanks to Phillip Sumich for his engineering expertise in adapting these boxster front callipers to my 911 struts a job well done. A new front IROC style bumper was obtained and trial fitted prior to painting to allow for the fitting of a front mounted oil cooler, new oil lines from front to rear were manufactured thanks to my son in law for his assistance in this for a perfect fit. Rear suspension components rejuvenated with all new bushings and bearings fitted. The list of small jobs to be done was endless in preparation for the receipt of the newly painted body. Finally, the call from David, accompanied by photos was received with excitement "Paint Job Done". A quick trip over to styling and there she was sitting in her resplendent new paint job, my 911! Wow, it looked magnificent. A great job done by the team, finally after payment, delivery and a word of caution from David not be too eager to get started, let the paint cure for a while and try not damage it. Delivered home on a flatbed and carefully put in a garage waiting for the next stage of assembly. Where to start was the next question. A review of the electrics by another PCCQ member a 964 Targa owner and enthusiast an old airforce buddy of mine Bill with a background in electronics informed me that much was to be done with the electrics (Another Story). So began the challenge of reinstalling the front and rear suspension and the manufacture and installation of new fuel lines and brake lines without damaging the newly painted under body and engine bay. Wow, what a task ahead, keep your eyes peeled for the follow up of the assembly process. Time frame is the obvious question asked, I guess that it will be finished as soon as I can manage it. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many club members who have shown encouragement and support during this part of my project whilst not feeling 100% and the many visitors that have called around to have a look and have a chat thank you one and all. Until next time. Ian Preston.
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EAT STREET - DRIVE DAY.
Our special thanks to young Angus Johns for his photos
After several days of showery weather in the south east, we were greeted by a sunny morning, with this being the club’s first social visit to Eat Street at Hamilton it was well attended. We met at McDonalds at Jinalee just off Centaury Highway (M-5) we had several new club members attended their first PCQ social event which was great. We had a great selection of Porsche’s, a 928, a 944, with an example of a 911 from the 80’s – 90’s, 2000’s including a 997 Turbo, Boxster, Cayman & two Macans in our 12 car convoy that made for a great sight. With conversations following I handed out the directions explaining that we’d travel back into town do a loop of Mt
Cooth-ha, which some remembered would allow for a ‘dummy run’ for the up-coming time trial run in May of Mt. Cooth-ha – which is a non-speed – must be completed at or below the state speed limit for the area. We drove along Centenary highway (M-5) to Mt. Cooth-ha exit, we did a clock-wise loop of Tourist road -7 passing the Mt. Cooth-ha lookout car park, then onto the television stations, back down the hill to Fredrick Street (Ring Road-5) – Barron road – Park road & onto Coronation drive. We managed to pretty much stay as a group which attracted plenty of looks from the public, but once on Coronation Drive is where our little group got separated. I had planned for our group to use Riverside Express Way to get to Vulture Street, I wasn’t leading & was in the middle lane travelling across from Bruce Allom in his newly acquired 997 Turbo, next thing I see Bruce take the turn off onto the GoBetween Bridge & the rest of the group follow him. I didn’t proof-read the instructions – Google Maps had redone my directions which meant in following the instructions 8 Porsches of the group quickly went onto the Go-Between Bridge into Southbank to get to Vulture Street. While the three Porsches behind me followed me onto Riverside Expressway & on to Vulture Street. A quick phone call to Bruce & we agreed we’d have both groups meet up at Eat Street Hamilton. The rest of the trip was uneventful drive, pass ‘The Gabba’, onto Lytton road through Morningside – Cannon Hill & Murrie,
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trip, but all in all everyone enjoyed the drive & for some this was their first time to Eat Street. I’d like to thank everyone who attended for the conversations, friendships & laughs that flowed around all the tables. Hopefully we’ll get to see you at the next social event. Happy Porscheing Greg McWhinney Social Director. over the Gateway Bridge & onto Eat Street at Hamilton. When we pulled up in the car park we had a giggle about what had happened, in the end we all arrived at Eat Street. We took over some tables & I explained to those who had never been before that they is a huge variety of shops & food vendors. Most broken into food types, e.g. Asian Street, Sea-Food Street, American style food – Brazil style food – Vegetarian outlets, this is followed by Craft Beer outlets, cocktail drink outlets & deserts outlets including lollies, fudge, Ice-cream, fairy floss, cakes & coffee. Some shared stories of how some took wrong turns at the beginning of our trip, in the middle on our trip, some admitted to having heated discussions about the directions during the PORSCHE NEWS
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PLUG 'n PLAY The New Cayenne
New Cayenne now available as a plug-in hybrid Porsche is expanding its range of hybrids even further: the new Cayenne E-Hybrid combines the best driving dynamics in its class with maximum efficiency. A three-litre V6 engine (250 kW/340 hp) combines with an electric engine (100 kW/136 hp) to generate system power of 340 kW (462 hp). The maximum torque of 700 Nm is already available just above idling speed; the boost strategy matches that of the 918 Spyder supercar. The Cayenne’s plug-in hybrid drive enables acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.0 seconds and a maximum speed of 253 km/h. The new Cayenne E-Hybrid can drive up to a distance of 44 km and reaches 135 km/h on electricity alone. Alongside the launch of the Cayenne E-Hybrid, Porsche is expanding its range of comfort and assistance systems for the entire Cayenne series with additional options such as the new head-up display, massage seats and 22-inch light metal wheels. 462 horsepower system power with 918 Spyder boost concept The next stage in Porsche’s journey towards e-mobility is the Cayenne E-Hybrid. While the performance of the combustion engine moderately improves on its predecessor by five kW (seven hp) to 250 kW (340 hp), the performance of the electric engine gains over 43 per cent at 100 kW (136 hp). Both combine for a total system power of 340 kW (462 hp). The boost strategy derived from the 918 Spyder supercar is a new addition. It ensures that the electric engine can be used in all the standard Sport Chrono Package’s driving modes for an additional performance boost. This means the maximum system torque becomes available as you press the accelerator pedal. Depending on the driving situation and performance requirements, drivers can continue to draw on the boost torque across the entire range of speeds. This leads to a more agile and superior driving experience. The extent of the boost support 22
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and battery charging during the journey depend on the driving mode. In the performance-focused Sport and Sport Plus modes, virtually all of the battery's energy can be used for a boost. In Sport mode, the battery is charged just as much as is required for a new boost. In Sport Plus mode, the battery is recharged as quickly as possible. The other modes support maximum driving efficiency. Battery capacity and charging Battery capacity has improved significantly in the Cayenne E-Hybrid, along with the distance on electricity and the boost reserves: in comparison to the previous model, capacity has increased from 10.8 to 14.1 kWh. This is an increase of around 30 per cent. The fluid-cooled battery, stored beneath the loading floor in the rear of the car, consists of eight cell modules with 13 prismatic lithium ion cells each. Within 7.8 hours, the high-voltage battery is fully charged via a 230 volt connection with ten amps. If the optional 7.2 kw on-board charger and a 230 volt connection with 32 amps are used as an alternative to the standard 3.6 kw charger, the battery is fully charged again after only 2.3 hours. Furthermore, the charging process can be monitored via Porsche Communication Management (PCM). New hybrid module and rapid switching Tiptronic S Porsche has redesigned the Cayenne E-Hybrid’s drive train. The hybrid module consists of a highly-integrated combination of electric engine and separating clutch. In contrast to the previous electro-hydraulic system with the spindle actuator, the separating clutch is operated electromechanically, which ensures even faster reaction times. The transmission acquires the new Tiptronic S, newly developed for the entire Cayenne range with eight speeds. The automatic gearbox not only offers even more comfortable and smoother starting but also significantly speeds up switching. Interruption of tractive force during switching process has also been reduced.
Active hang-on all-wheel drive and 3.5 ton trailer load With Porsche Traction Management (PTM), the Cayenne E-Hybrid has an active hang-on all-wheel drive with an electronically regulated, map-controlled multiplate clutch. With its broad range of torque distribution, the system offers clear benefits in terms of driving dynamics, agility, traction control and offroad capabilities. Thanks to the brand new chassis, the Cayenne E-Hybrid offers the same sports car driving dynamics as all models of the new Cayenne generation. Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) is available as standard. Optional features include the electric Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) roll stabilisation system and a trailer connection for loads up to 3.5 tonnes. New options: head-up display and 22-inch light alloy wheels With the launch of the Cayenne E-Hybrid, Porsche is expanding its range of assistance systems and optional features for the entire series with a variety of innovations. For the first time, headup display is available in a Porsche. It projects all the relevant driving information directly into the driver’s line of vision in a full-colour display. Other new features now available in the new Cayenne are adaptive cruise control including emergency stop function, warn and brake assist function including Porsche Active Safe, massage seats, a heated windscreen, 22inch light alloy wheels, and exclusively for the Cayenne E-Hybrid, independent climate control i.e. heating and air conditioning when the ignition is switched off.
Fuel consumption and emissions # Cayenne E-Hybrid: Fuel consumption combined 3.4 l/100 km; CO2emissions 78 g/km; energy consumption: 20.9 kWh/100 km The maximum electric range fluctuates between 42 and 44 km depending on the set of tyres used. * Prices are recommended retail prices before statutory on-road and dealer delivery charges, which vary from State to Stat Porsche Australia
Market launch and pricing The new Cayenne E-Hybrid is priced from $135,600* in Australia with local deliveries scheduled to commence in third quarter of 2018. Australian Cayenne E-Hybrid models will gain Surround View, Privacy Glass, Autodimming exterior and interior mirrors, rear side airbags, Lane Change Assist, Comfort Memory Package and DAB+ digital radio as standard.
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“Semper Vivus” the world's first hybrid car
Reconstruction of the “Semper Vivus” hybrid car from 1900. Ferdinand Porsche as hybrid drive pioneer As an automotive designer and founding father of the presentday Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, Professor Ferdinand Porsche (1875-1951) is considered to be one of the leading engineers of his day. He made automotive history with vehicles such as the Austro Daimler “Sascha” (1922), the MercedesBenz S-Types (1926) or the Auto Union Grand Prix-racing car (1933) and the Volkswagen “Beetle” (1934). The name Porsche has been associated with pioneering innovations in automotive engineering since the beginning of the last century. In 1900 Ferdinand Porsche unveiled his “Lohner Porsche”, an electric car with wheel-hub drive and soon after this car featured all-wheel drive and four-wheel brakes, another world first. A highlight of his early years as an automotive designer was the Lohner-Porsche “Semper Vivus” that went down in history 111 years ago as the first functional hybrid car. Porsche’s reconstruction of the “Semper Vivus” is a tribute to this visionary invention by Ferdinand Porsche. The fully functional replica of the “Semper Vivus” was built based on original drawings and exhaustive research. The faithful replica, whose visionary design impresses to this very day, was the outcome of collaboration between Porsche Engineering and Karosseriebau Drescher, a coachbuilding company based in Hinterzarten. The history of the Lohner-Porsche “Semper Vivus” Ferdinand Porsche was busy designing and developing his cars as long ago as 1896. The first fruit of this endeavour was an electric vehicle known as the “Lohner-Porsche” driven by steered wheel hub motors that caused a sensation at the Paris World Exhibition in 1900. This was soon followed by ever more 24
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impressive proof of just how innovative Ferdinand Porsche was. A racing car boasting four wheel hub electric motors became the world’s first all-wheel drive passenger car that also marked the automotive engineering debut of four-wheel brakes. No less visionary was Ferdinand Porsche’s next idea. Again in 1900, he combined his battery-powered wheel hub drive with a petrol engine – the principle of the serial hybrid drive had been born. Ferdinand Porsche had entered uncharted territory with this first functional, full-hybrid car in the world, the “Semper Vivus”. In this vehicle, two generators twinned with petrol engines formed a single charging unit, simultaneously supplying electricity to wheel hub motors and batteries. In autumn 1900, Ferdinand Porsche set to work on a first prototype with “petrolelectric hybrid drive”. Presumably he based the world’s full hybrid car on a conversion of his electric racing vehicle from the Semmering-Bergrennen race. To this end he combined his electrical wheel hub motors with two combustion engines with no mechanical connection whatsoever to a drive axle. Instead, they each drove an electric generator supplying both the wheel hub motors and accumulators with electricity. It was the birth of serial hybrid drive. As a full hybrid concept, the “Semper Vivus” (“Always Alive”) was also able to cover longer distances purely on battery power until the combustion engine had to be engaged as a charging station. To save weight and create space for a petrol engine, Ferdinand Porsche swapped the original 74 cell accumulator in his electromobiles for a smaller battery with only 44 cells. In the middle of the vehicle he installed two water cooled 3.5 PS (2.6 kW) DeDion Bouton petrol engines for generating electricity, driving two generators, each producing 2.5 hp (1.84 kW). Both engines operated independently of one another, each delivering 20 amperes with a voltage of 90 volts. The electricity generated
by the dynamos initially flowed to the wheel hub motors, with the surplus power being forwarded to the batteries. An additional special side effect was that it was also possible to use the generators as electric starter motors for the petrol engines by reversing the direction of rotation. In practice, Ferdinand Porsche still had to contend with the principal problem of his wheel hub cars – the vehicle’s heavy weight. Although the total weight of his “Semper Vivus” hybrid car was only 70 kg more than the original version, the 1,200 kg of the prototype was a challenge for the soft rubber mix of the pneumatic tyres at that time. In other respects as well the hybrid concept was still a long way away from being ready for series production. With its bodiless chassis, exposed petrol engines and unsprung rear axle, the “Semper Vivus” may have impressed the trade visitors to the Paris Motor Show in 1901 but potential car buyers must have felt that the Spartan prototype was not really for them. The interaction of engine, batteries and control system also still needed a lot of development and in addition to the ambitious control technology, fouling of the accumulators due to dirt being thrown up was a constant problem. And yet the hybrid concept had pointed to new possibilities that Ferdinand Porsche resolutely set about turning into reality. The road to the Lohner-Porsche “Mixte” Again in 1901 Ferdinand Porsche developed the revised concept of his “petrol-electric hybrid car” into a variant that was ready to go into series production under the name Lohner-Porsche “Mixte” (borrowing the French term “voitures mixtes”). With a four-cylinder, front-mounted engine, this model mirrored the vehicle concept of the Mercedes then just recently designed by Wilhelm Maybach but with its two wheel hub motors still conforming to the concept of a serial hybrid car. Ferdinand Porsche was now using a powerful 5.5 litre, 25 hp (18 kW) four-cylinder engine from the Austrian Daimler engine company as an electrical generator. The engine was connected to the electrical generator located under the seat by means of a driveshaft, with control handled by a primary controller next to the steering wheel. To solve his vehicles’ weight problem, Ferdinand Porsche was constantly reducing battery size, while also attempting to design a dust-proof battery housing. While the Lohner-Porsche “Mixte” was only able to drive a few kilometres on electric power alone because of the reduced battery capacity, the unladen weight of the four-seater touring car including body fell to around 1,200 kg. In normal driving mode the petrol engine and generator ran at a constant speed, feeding wheel hub motors and battery with electricity at a constant voltage. In addition to his drive concept’s high-level of efficiency, the car offered other advantages as well: By reversing the polarity, the generator could be used as an electric starter motor, obviating the need for the strenuous, not unhazardous cranking of the engine. Before 1901 was out, Ludwig Lohner and Ferdinand Porsche had pulled off a respectable result with five sales of the Lohner-Porsche “Mixte”, a selling price of approximately 14,000 Krone apiece making the cars a very exclusive commodity. Moreover, the purchaser of this initial series was Emil Jellinek, the well known general agent of the Daimler engine company in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim, who had been the inspiration behind the first Mercedes only the year before by naming the model after his
daughter. Despite this contact a cooperation agreement to supply Mercedes engines failed to materialise and only seven LohnerPorsches with Daimler engines were built. From 1903 onwards, petrol engines from Panhard & Levassor were used, because in the meantime the large French automotive manufacturer has acquired the licence rights for France, Great Britain and Italy from Ludwig Lohner. At about the same time as the change in engine supplier, Ferdinand Porsche again significantly modified his cars’ drive concept. For the familiar weight reasons, but also to reduce production costs, he dispensed with the purely electric driving capability and shrunk the battery to a minimum for initiating the starter motor. He replaced the missing energy storage unit with a further innovation: The generator, designed as a stationaryarmature machine, was fitted with an electro-mechanical speed regulator patented as a “device for automatically regulating electric generators”. Ferdinand Porsche also ushered in a further stage in hub wheel motor development. A redesigned hub casing allowed the kingpins to be relocated nearer to the centre of the wheel. This steering geometry patented in May 1902 significantly reduced the effect of road impacts as well as the force needed to turn the steering wheel. To reduce the unsprung mass of the wheels, Ferdinand Porsche also reduced the diameter of his wheel hub motors, which he compensated for by using wider windings. In April 1902, having incorporated these improvements, Ferdinand Porsche took his place on the starting grid for the Exelberg race. His two-seater Mixte racing car was impressive not just visually on account of its modern proportions but on the track as well. His Lohner-Porsche seemed to cope effortlessly with even the steepest gradients of the 4.2 km long gravel road leading up to the Exelberg, emerging as the victor in the large car class. Porsche received no less high profile publicity in the autumn of 1902 when he chauffeured Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand during a military manoeuvre in the Lohner-Porsche. The aristocratic passenger seems to have liked the vehicle with its elegant touring body because soon afterwards Ferdinand Porsche received a thank you letter testifying “just how satisfied in every respect his Imperial Majesty” was. Despite these impressive demonstrations, the sales figures of the “Mixte” production variants remained far lower than anticipated. The enormous technical development costs between 1900 and 1905 compared with sales of only eleven hybrid cars. The main problem was undoubtedly the high sales price: Depending on design and equipment, a Lohner-Porsche “Mixte” cost between
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14,400 and 34,028 Krone, in some cases making it almost twice as expensive as comparable, conventionally powered motor vehicles. This was compounded by the high maintenance cost of the complex drive system that was unable to keep pace with the ever increasing reliability of normal petrol driven cars. Purely electric vehicles however were economically more successful. Approximately 65 Lohner-Porsche electric cars were sold during the first five years of series production to the end of 1905. The project / The reincarnation of the “Semper Vivus” In November 2007 the Porsche museum decided on one of the most interesting and challenging projects of its history: the reconstruction of a faithful replica of the Lohner-Porsche “Semper Vivus” dating from 1900. Even 111 years after its invention, building this first functioning hybrid car in the world was a great challenge for all involved. Ultimately it was not just about achieving the maximum attention to detail visually but also achieving the same performance as the original. The Porsche Museum entrusted the workmanship to a team of experts led by coachbuilder Hubert Drescher, who had already proved his competence in numerous difficult restoration projects. In common with a number of racing car projects the aluminium body of the Porsche Type 64 museum exhibit originates from the workshop of the Hinterzarten coachbuilder. The commencement of work was initially preceded by exhaustive research in various archives the length and breadth of Europe. The outcome of this was a handful of black-and-white photos and an original technical drawing that provided an initial basis. As with Ferdinand Porsche, the replica of the “Semper Vivus” initially began on a blank sheet of paper. That meant that what was initially required, in addition to a good deal of imagination, was extensive research and calculations in order to be able to recreate an accurate likeness of the electrically driven wheel hub motor. As no specifications or other helpful records had survived, experts initially created ready reckoners and design drawings on graph paper in the time-honoured fashion.
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This involved the painstaking study and laborious measurement of photos and drawings. As there was no functioning wheel hub motor in existence, technical details such as performance and range had to be resurrected and calculated from scratch. When it came to selecting materials, coachbuilder Drescher took his inspiration, among other sources, from coaches and carriages from the dawn of the 20th century. This required the assistance of experienced suppliers who were entrusted with the manufacturing of the special materials. The fully functioning replica of the “Semper Vivus”, which took approximately three years to reconstruct, doesn’t however just comprise recreated components. For example, it was possible to fit some original components including combustion engines. Facts and figures on the “Semper Vivus“ Engine:2x Single cylinder De-Dion-Bouton combustion engine Output :2.5 hp (1,85 kW) per cylinder Electric motor output :2.7 hp (2 kW) per wheel Top speed:35 km/h (22 mph) Range:200 km (124 miles) Overall width :1,880 mm Overall length :3,390 mm Overall height:1,850 mm Total weight:1.7 t Front wheel weight (single):272 kg (with wheel hub motor) Track width front:1,350 mm Track width rear:1,540 mm Wheelbase :2,310 mm Ground clearance:250 mm Article and pictures from Porsche Museum Archives In the picture below it is interesting to note that the rear seat passenger was also in control of the emergency warning device, probably referred to as a horn back then.
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356/1: The Porsche Typ 356 "No. 1" Roadster 1948 saw the birth of the Porsche brand in GmĂźnd (Austria), with construction number 356 and chassis number 356-001: Porsche Typ 356 "No. 1" Roadster.
1950 Series production of the 356 The then Porsche KG returned to Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen and commenced series production of the Porsche 356.
1951 356 SL: first Le Mans class victory The young sports car manufacturer, Porsche, first attracted international attention with a class victory by its further enhanced 356 SL at the 24h of Le Mans.
1953 550 Spyder From 1953 onwards, Porsche began to use a midengine roadster designed for motorsport, which was to have a long tradition of spectacular success: the 550 Spyder.
1956 The 10,000th Porsche 356 Just eight years after the Porsche Typ 356 "No. 1" Roadster, the 10,000th Porsche 356 was produced.
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1960 718 RS 60 In 1960, the Spyder – now called 718 RS 60 – was given an increased displacement. The 718 RS 60 delivered the greatest successes to date, particularly in long-distance racing. 1962 Porsche 804 achieved victory in Formula 1 In Formula 1, the Porsche 804 won the French Grand Prix. In the same year, the 50,000th Porsche rolled off the assembly line, a 356 B. 1963 901 – birth of the legendary 911 Porsche introduced its successor to the 356: a fastback coupé with a 2+2 seating arrangement and two-litre, 6-cylinder 130 hp flat-six engine at the rear. The legendary 911 was born. Back then, however, it was still called the 901. 1964 904 Carrera GTS Although officially named the Carrera GTS, the 904 opened a new chapter in Porsche racing history under its internal works designation.
1966 The first 911 Targa Presented as the ‘Safety Cabriolet’, the Porsche 911 Targa was launched, entering series production in 1966.
1964 The Porsche 911 entered series production Following an objection by Peugeot, the new sports car 901 was quickly renamed the 911, entered series production and began a long and successful history that still shapes the identity of the Porsche brand today. 1967 Porsche 910 victory at the Targa Florio Following the previous year’s success of the Porsche 906 Carrera 6, the Zuffenhausen works team scored a triple victory with the Porsche 910 at the Targa Florio.
1967 911 R – motorsport icon with slimmed-down design In 1967, the Porsche 911 R was built for use in motorsport. Weighing 800 kg, it had a 6-cylinder, naturallyaspirated and horizontally-opposed engine producing 154 kW (210 PS), making it incredibly fast.
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1968 Overall victory for the Porsche type 908 LH Porsche achieved its first overall victory at the 24h of Daytona with the type 908 LH.
1969 VW Porsche 914 The mid-engine VW-Porsche 914 sports car made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show and subsequently entered production.
1970 917 Short-Tail Coupé – first ever overall victory at Le Mans In 1970, the 917 not only gave Porsche its first ever overall victory at the 24h of Le Mans, but also brought Porsche the Manfacturers’ World Championship.
1972 911 Carrera RS 2.7 The Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 was launched as the sporty leading model of the 911 range. 1973 Easy victory for the Porsche 917/30 The Porsche 917/30 won the Canadian-American racing series (CanAm) with ease. 1975 911 Turbo At the height of the oil crisis, Porsche presented the first 911 Turbo – the world’s first production sports car 1976 The Porsche 924 front-engine with exhaust turbocharger and pressure regulator. sports car With the 924, Porsche first produced a front-engined sports car in a transaxle configuration and with galvanised body panels.
1976 935 and 936 The Porsche 935 and 936 race cars won the World Championship in both the sports car and manufacturers' rankings. 1977 936/77 Spyder crowned World Champion A typical feature of the 936 Spyder optimised for the 1977 World Championship: the large air intake above the cockpit and the high tail fins. At its first attempt, the Turbo Porsche won the Sports Car World Championship at an early stage. 30
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1977 928 with light alloy V8 engine Conceived as the successor to the 911, the Porsche 928 broke new ground in terms of technology and design. It was powered by a light-metal alloy V8 engine.
1982 944 transaxle model The Porsche 944 with a 163 hp, 4-cylinder engine rounded off the transaxle model range.
1984 962 The 956 served as the basis for the 962. The aerodynamics were modified and it had a 2,869-litre displacement and two-valve horizontally-opposed engine fitted with just one turbo charger.
1982 956 The 956 was the first Porsche race car with a monocoque chassis and the so-called ground effect, which generated a vacuum to create a downforce beneath the car. Pioneering electronic injection and ignition systems allowed the 2.6-litre turbo engine to produce 640 hp. 1983 TAG turbo engine – most successful German racing engine in Formula 1 With 25 Grand Prix victories and three World Championship titles, the extremely durable Porsche V6 TAG turbo engine became the most successful German F1 racing engine.
1984 Porsche 911 Carrera 4x4c won the Paris-Dakar Rally Besides the Manufacturers` World Championship title, Porsche marked its first victory in the Paris–Dakar Rally with the 911 Carrera 4x4.
1985 The high-performance sports car 959 Based on the 911, the Porsche 959 high-performance sports car was presented at the IAA in 1985, showing what was possible in the field of automotive design at that time. It had a limited production run of just 292 units. It was the fastest road-approved vehicle of its time.
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1989 911 Carrera 4 In the 25th anniversary year of the 911, Porsche introduced the newly developed 911 Carrera 4 with allwheel drive. 1989 911 Speedster Like its forebear, the 356 Speedster from 1954, the 911 Carrera 3.2 Speedster from 1988 also provided a purist driving experience, with its low windscreen, spartan interior and emergency soft top. 1991 968 The 968 heralded the final development stage of the Porsche four-cylinder transaxle models. The 968 was available as both a Coupé and a Cabriolet.
1995 911 Turbo A twin-turbo was used for the first time in the 911 Turbo. It was also the first Turbo model to be fitted with all-wheel drive.
1993 Boxster study At the Detroit Motor Show, the study for a roadster with a horizontallyopposed mid-engine was displayed: the Porsche Boxster.
1996 The 1 millionth Porsche The 1 millionth Porsche rolled off the Zuffenhausen assembly line on July 15. It was a gift for the Stuttgart police force.
1997 911 Carrera with water-cooled engine Under the motto ‘Evolution 911’, the new generation of the 911 was powered by a water-cooled four-valve 6-cylinder horizontally-opposed engine for the first time.
1999 911 GT3 In 1999, the 911 series was rounded off with an exceptionally sporty version: the 911 GT3.
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1997 911 GT1 With the 911 GT1, Porsche implemented a forward-looking high-tech racing concept that became the first 911 to have a midengine.
2000 Carrera GT Study – exhibited at the Louvre At the Louvre in Paris, Porsche displayed the high-performance Carrera GT sports car. The study featured a carbon-fibre chassis, as well as a 10-cylinder naturallyaspirated engine.
2001 911 GT2 The new 911 GT2 was equipped with the PCCB Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake as standard and generated 462 hp.
2002 The third car line: Cayenne Porsche presented its third car line: the sporty, off-road Cayenne SUV.
2003 Carrera GT commenced series production Series production of the Carrera GT commenced in Leipzig. By 2006, 1,270 units of the fast (up to 330 km/h) high-performance sports car had been built.
2004 911 – resemblance to the design icon With its oval headlights and additional lights in the front apron, the new 911 generation continued to reflect the traditional 911 design. 2005 RS Spyder In 2006, the RS Spyder won the driver, team and manufacturers' championships. The highlight: its double victory over the more powerful LMP1 class in Mid-Ohio.
2005 Cayman S – exhibited at the IAA At the IAA, the Porsche Cayman S with a flat-six mid-engine was presented for the first time.
2009 The fourth car line: Panamera With the new Panamera – the fourth car line – Porsche brought sports car technology to the premium segment with its highly dynamic interpretation of 'luxury'.
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2010 918 Spyder Concept Study– exhibited in Geneva At the Geneva Motor Show, Porsche presented the 918 Spyder high-performance hybrid as a concept study. With hybrid technology for the 21st century sports car. 2011 911 90% and therefore almost every component of the 911 was new or fundamentally redesigned. This was our way of doing justice to the legendary 911. 2014 The Macan – the fifth car line The Macan, the sports car manufacturer's fifth car line, joined the Porsche family. Production in Leipzig was massively expanded for this CUV. 2015 Cayman GT4 The mid-engine Cayman GT4 sports car became the new benchmark at the top of its segment, with a lap time of 7 minutes and 40 seconds at Nürburgring-Nordschleife. 2015 Mission E: the first all-electric Porsche Green light for an electric future: at the IAA, the first all-electric four-door concept study, Mission E, was revealed, combining outstanding driving performance and everyday practicality under the buzzword "E-Performance". 2015 Cayman GT4 Clubsport
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A new recreational athlete joined the range of Porsche race cars. The 283 kW (385 hp) GT4 Clubsport was not approved for road use and was based on the successful road-going sports car: the Cayman GT4.
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2010 Boxster Spyder The Boxster Spyder was a radical return to the origins of the roadster: two seats, enhanced performance, no room for incidentals.
2013 918 Spyder Nürburgring lap record The 918 Spyder set a Nürburgring lap record: the hybrid super sports car was the first road-approved car to complete a lap in under 7 minutes - in 6 minutes and 57 seconds to be precise - shaving 14 seconds off the previous record. 2014 Porsche 919 Hybrid Porsche returned to Le Mans in 2014 with its LMP1 prototype 919 Hybrid. The result of two years of intensive work and one of the most complex 2015 development programmes One-two finish in Le Mans in the company's history. Earl Bamber, Nico Hülkenberg and Nick Tandy in the 919 Hybrid were the first to see the chequered flag and clinch the 17th overall victory for Porsche at Le Mans, exactly 45 years to the day after its first overall victory at Sarthe.
2016 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman
Bearing the new names, 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman, these twodoor mid-engine sports cars bore reference to the pioneer of this concept from 1957, which celebrated numerous successes at famous racetracks.
2016 Panamera – the second generation The new generation of the Panamera was redeveloped and redesigned down to the very last detail. Engines and transmissions were re-engineered, 2016 the chassis optimised, the display 911 R and operating concept given a With a limited production run of 991 units, the 911 forward-looking interpretation. R was a purist featuring a 368 kW (500 hp) 4-litre horizontally-opposed and naturally-aspirated engine and six-speed sports manual transmission. Entirely in keeping with its historic predecessor. 2017 911 GT2 RS Porsche set another record for road-approved sports cars at Nordschleife with the 911 GT2 RS. The record time of 6:47:3 minutes even exceeded its own expectations.
2017 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo From 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds, total system output of 500 kW (680 hp), top speed of 310 km/h. A new dimension for saloon cars. 2017 Cayenne – the third generation New engines, new chassis, innovative operating concept, improved connectivity: in future, the Cayenne will deliver even more performance with maximum everyday practicality.
2017 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series The Turbo S Exclusive Series was the most powerful 911 Turbo S with a limited production run of 500 units. As well as enhanced performance, it also boasted a unique design, more elegant materials and extravagant details.
2017 Triple in Le Mans: 19. Gesamtsieg After three consecutive overall victories, the 24h of Le Mans trophy found a new permanent home in the Porsche Museum. 2017 - 911 GT3 with Touring Package The 911 GT3 with Touring Package has manual transmission and is aimed at those who love premium sports cars and have a penchant for understatement and traditional driving pleasure.
2017 A reason to celebrate: the millionth 911 Style icon and the unmistakeable face and heart of the Porsche brand: the 911. On 11 May 2017, the one millionth 911 in Irish Green rolled off the production line in Zuffenhausen.
2017 911 Carrera T The 911 Carrera T is a thoroughbred 911. Driving for the sake of driving. A concept already represented by the 911 T back in 1967.
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Cooper Murray and Max Vidau fter a spectacular battle at The Bend Motorsport Park in April, teenage racing sensations Max Vidau and Cooper Murray will continue their tussle at round two of Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia this weekend at Sandown Raceway. The opening 2018 event at Tailem Bend provided some of the best battles in the series' decade-long history, with Vidau ending the weekend as the series' 25th different outright round winner. Race one winner Murray and Vidau (race two and race three victor) also became the 32nd and 33rd different race winners in GT3 Cup Challenge history. The last time the Melbourne-based duo raced head-to-head at Sandown was in Formula Fords, and Vidau is eager to continue the competition in identical 911 GT3 Cup race cars. Max Vidau "I've always liked Sandown in the Formula Ford. I haven't been there in the Porsche yet, though as there are plenty of bumps and kerbs, I think it will be a really good experience when racing there in the GT3 Cup car" said Vidau. "There's some really tough competition in GT3 Cup Challenge at the moment, especally from Cooper, so I'm looking forward to continuing the battle at Sandown this weekend." Trailing the leading Pro pair at The Bend was Simon Fallon, who claimed pole position and placed third for the round. Fallon returns at Sandown along with fellow Pro racers Luis Leeds, Jimmy Vernon, Chelsea Angelo and Dan Day. The battle in Pro-Am will heat up this weekend at Sandown. With class leader Sam Shahin completing his one-off appearance at The Bend, his departure opens the door for several rival ProAm racers to grab the top spot in the class. Danny Stutterd enters the Melbourne round as the next best ProAm ranked driver after placing second at The Bend, 28 points ahead of third placed Ben Stack. The nine-car Pro-Am class continues to be the largest in the
Story and pictures Porsche Australia field with the return of Michael Loccisano, Shane Barwood, Rob Woods, Michael Hovey, Brett Boulton and Ross McGregor, who moves to fifth in the list of most round starts in his 25th GT3 Cup Challenge appearance. Pro-Am also includes series newcomer Sam Fillmore. While Fillmore is a GT3 Cup Challenge debutant, he has recent experience in the GT3 Cup race car in both the 2018 Bathurst 12 Hour and 24H COTA USA 2017 endurance race at Circuit of the Americas. Six cars will make up the Class B field this weekend, which includes reigning class champion David Grieg. The Queensland based driver missed the opening round in South Australia but returns at Sandown, as does part-time GT3 Cup Challenge participant Tony Martin. The duo join fellow Class B runners Tom Taplin, Phil Morriss, Christian Pancione and Richard Bloomfield, who currently leads the class standings following his success at The Bend. The sprint round of Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia will feature two practice session on Friday, qualifying and race one on Saturday, followed by two races on Sunday, both of which can be viewed via live stream at the Shannons Nationals website – thenationals.com.au. Race Schedule Friday May 11, 2018 11:20am Practice 1(30 minutes) 1:45pm Practice 2 (30 minutes) Saturday May 12, 2018 11:00am Qualifying (20mins) 2:55pm Race 1 (20 minutes, laps TBC) Sunday May 13, 2018 9:10am Race 2 (20 minutes, laps TBC) 1:40pm Race 3 (20 minutes, laps TBC) PORSCHE NEWS
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Grove set for 'bucket list' Porsche race
Le Mans, Spa-Francorchamps, Fuji Speedway, Sepang International Circuit ... Monte Carlo: Porsche driver Stephen Grove continues to use international Porsche one-make series to race at motorsport's most iconic and exclusive events, including this month's Formula 1 2018 Monaco Grand Prix.
(Carrera Cup Asia & Japan), Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps (Carrera Cup France) and at Sepang International Circuit on two separate occasions, once with Carrera Cup Australia at its maiden international round, and again later in the season with Carrera Cup Asia.
Using an identical Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car which is raced in Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia, Grove will compete in the second round of the 2018 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup at the Monaco Grand Prix with French team, Pro GT by AlmĂŠras, on May 24-27, 2018.
As the sole tip-top series at the exclusive Monaco event, Grove is thankful for the rare opportunity for a Pro-Am driver to compete on the streets of Monte Carlo.
Grove has capitalised on Porsche's global one-make formula to compete in Carrera Cup championships around the world. The Victorian started his international one-make campaign in 2014 when he travelled to France's Circuit de la Sarthe for a joint Carrera Cup Great Britain & France event as a curtain raiser to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Then, in 2017, Grove competed at Japan's Fuji Speedway 38
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"For me, just to be at the Formula 1 event in Monaco is an amazing thing, so to actually get into a current 911 GT3 Cup car and race around that track is a real bucket list thing for me,"
said Grove. "It's really hard to get the opportunity to race at the Monaco Grand Prix and I've been lucky through Porsche to get that opportunity. "The only tin-tops that race around there on the Monaco Grand Prix weekend is the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, so it's great to have the opportunity to go and do something so special and rare." Grove is no stranger to street circuits; the Carrera Cup Australia series traditionally book-ends its season with the Adelaide 500 and Gold Coast 600 circuits, though the reigning TAG Heuer Pro-Am champion believes the 3.3km Monaco circuit will present its own unique challenges.
The last Australian to race in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup at the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix was now-Porsche Young Professional Matt Campbell, who placed fifth in the sole 16-lap race in 2017. Grove will enter the event on a high, having recently claimed the TAG Heuer Pro-Am round win at the latest Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia event at Phillip Island. Porssche Australia
"Because it's such a unique circuit, the only way to prepare for it really is on the simulator, so I've been doing a couple of hours on the sim each week to get acquainted with it all. "It's a pretty technical track and a pretty rough track from what I've found on the sim so far there's no run off and no room for error. The entire layout is so iconic and, given the characteristic of the track, the way you approach and take a corner and some of the key corners there are different to anywhere else. "Monaco has a little bit of Gold Coast mixed in it. The concrete walls, small track, not very wide, you need to be precise and there's a lot of stop and go where you need to stop, pitch the car in and go. There's also quite a bit of free-flowing, especially in the back part of the circuit after the tunnel where you've got to carry momentum, so it's got a good mixture."
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EXPOSED !! Allegations have come forward that SETI and NASA intercepted a coded message from Jupiter's moon Ganymede in the 80's. They couldn't figure it out. So, they sent a message back: Eventually it was decided to send a signal to the exact location that the message was coming from on Ganymede. This message would be sent in Morse Code which was considered to be the easiest for an alien civilization to decode. It would read "We have received your signal, but we do not understand it. Please resend your signal using this language and transmission code." Immediately after this message was sent, the mysterious signal from Ganymede ceased its transmission so everyone assumed that we would receive a new signal in Morse Code in a quick period of time. But day after day and then week after week no signal came and officials began to give up hope of actually receiving a response. Finally after more than a month, a signal was detected coming from the original radio source on Ganymede and incredibly it was in Morse Code. Eagerly NASA scientists translated our first direct contact with an alien civilization. And it said
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1979 Porsche 924 that was stolen from the parking lot of a movie theater in southern Oregon over 25 years ago has finally been found by a amn oput walking his dog. Its position at the base of a cliff made it virtually impossible to see from the road and will hamper its recovery. Heavy forset litter suggested that the vehicle had been there for some time. Its registration tags expired in 1991 and authorities have not yet been able to trace the last owner. Bones found near the vehicle were determined to be from a deer.
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PORSCHE 996 GT3 CUP CAR 2003
First entered in Carrera Cup in 2003 by VIP Pet Foods. My CAMS log book duly signed and stamped shows the full history of the car and its track record since new. I am the fourth owner/ driver of the car after Sherrin Motorsport as the log book indicates. I bought the car from Wayne Hennig in August 2008 in excellent condition and enjoyed several years of club sprints with PCQ and a magic long weekend at Bathurst organised by Trackcorp. The car underwent a complete engine rebuild by Cragsted Performance Engines in 2010 and has spent less than 15 hours on the track since mainly due to health reasons. The car is now silver in colour. Photos and much more information is available on request by those genuinely interested. The car has never had a collision since I’ve owned it as senior PCQ members would know and the log book indicates very little damage earlier. Included are 3 sets of wheels, 2 with slicks and 1 with wets, gauges, high pressure hose and lance for the air jacks and jack stands and tie down wheel rings. Price $75000.00 Contact Trevor Needham 04177 33 275. Email needles2@bigpond.com
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1978 911 SC Tarmac Rally Car
This car ticks a number of boxes. Having been built as a tarmac rally car to tackle the likes of the Classic Adelaide Rally etc, it would make a potent road car or basis for a back date build, such as a 1973 RS replica. The vehicle was imported into Australia from Japan in 2002 and subsequently converted to right hand drive using mostly new original panels. Motor and gearbox are original matching numbers. The car comes with a number of worthwhile modifications including the following: Full bolt in roll cage including front side intrusion bars (not shown in photos) Sparco race seats, full harness seat belts, Sports steering wheel, fire extinguisher, battery master switch and cables TerraTrip with wheel probe, tow points front and rear, front strut brace, Brake upgrade to Boxster calipers with braided lines, full pedal box with twin brake master cylinder and brake bias unit, extractors and sports muffler, Weber carburetors, Carrera oil cooler fitted, Turbo tie rod kit The car is in Adelaide and currently registered with unique South Australian number plates SCR-911 (not shown in photos) which are not included in the sale price. The car is being sold to make room for another 911 project. Asking Price is $75,000. I am based overseas so for any enquiries please leave a message on my Australian mobile 0434108525 or contact Mark at RSR Sports Cars in Adelaide on 08 8276 3885
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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
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1981 Porsche 928S
My 928 is in above average condition for its age, as the pictures no doubt show. It has been my garaged baby for a few years now, however between ongoing family and work commitments, it's not getting any use and I hate seeing it sit there. Car runs well and has low ks (106,553 Kms). The only non-standard parts are the X-Force Exhaust, Koni Shocks and Stereo (with Sat-Nav). I also have a Momo wheel installed, however I still have the original which will be included with the sale. No doubt a few things that a fastidious new owner might want to tidy up, but the car is ready to go without any work being required. I'm negotiable regarding Safety Certificate and Registration and will consider offers over $20k. I am located in Eatons Hill and questions are welcomed. $22,500 Jeff - 0459239271 PORSCHE NEWS
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Genuine Fuchs Wheels x 4 16 x 7 and 16 x 8 inch Refurbished with no Scuffs Shod with worn Yokohama R spec tyres $5000 ono
Prestige 7 letter plates - HOTSHOT $2,500 or best offer Chris - drbee@bigpond.net.au
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