OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE PORSCHE CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Volume 42 Number 2 April-June 2017
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OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE PORSCHE CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Volume 42 Number 2, April - June 2017
PORSCHE t r o p e R contents 5. Editorial 7.
P r e s i d e n t ’s R e p o r t
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Calendar of events
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Black Tie Dinner
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Porsche 911 Exclusive Series
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Time Capsule 911 RSR
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F r a n k ’s A i r C o o l e d E i g h t
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19th Overall Le Mans Win
For Porsche
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Bathurst 6 Hour
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Ta rg a Ta s m a n i a , a D r i v e r s D e l i g h t
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P o r t L i n c o l n Tu r n s i t o n
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Porsche Drift
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Master of Mallala Rd 2
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C o l l i n g ro v e H i l l c l i m b # 2
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C o l l i n g ro v e H i l l c l i m b # 3
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Mallala Historics
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Porsche 911 2.0 Litre
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Mixing it up at Mallala
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F ro m F o g g y M o r n i n g t o
Foggy Minds
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Porsche Above The Clouds
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Custom Overdrive
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Oakbank Run, Odds on Favourite
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C o l l i n g ro v e F u n R u n
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A c t i v e A e ro d y n a m i c s E x p l a i n e d
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Role of honour
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The One Millionth 911
our supporters A h r n s H a n d l i n g E q u i p m e n t
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N o r b a r To r q u e To o l s
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A l d o m M o t o r s p o r t B o d i e s
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N o r t h Te r r a c e Ty r e s
Back cover
B r i d g e s t o n e S e l e c t
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P o r s c h e C e n t r e A d e l a i d e
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B u i k s M o t o r w o r k s P a g e 1 0
P ro n t o D r i v i n g S c h o o l
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C a f a s s o M o t o r B o d y R e p a i r s
Richmonds Classic and Sports Cars
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C o p y w o r l d P a g e 2
R S R S p o r t s C a r s
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C u t l e r B r a n d s P a g e I B C
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D a v i d B u r r e l l a n d C o
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W i n g u a r d P a i n t P ro t e c t i o n
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editor’s report
With the enforcement of ever more stringent pollution control standards we are seeing manufacturers reaching the limit of what can be done with petrol/diesel engines alone. Diesel engines in particular have for some time been the go to choice when seeking fuel economy. But the recent VW scandal around failure of its diesel engines to meet governed emission standards has really put the diesel engine under the microscope, to the point that it now appears unlikely that most diesel engines will actually be able to meet current, let alone future, emission control standards. Recently it was reported that ninety-seven percent of all modern diesel cars emit more toxic nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution on the road than the official limit, with a quarter producing at least six times more than the limit. It may be a little early to say the diesel car engine is dead but there is a certain smell in the air, and it may not be black diesel exhaust fumes for much longer. Of course this opens the door nicely for hybrid vehicles to fill the looming vacuum. Recently Volvo announced plans to build only electric and hybrid vehicles starting in 2019, making it the first major automaker to abandon cars and SUVs powered solely by the internal combustion engine. Other car makers have been quick to jump on the bandwagon with most auto manufacturers ramping up availability of hybrid vehicles for the very near future. Of course Porsche are already in this space and have a range of hybrid vehicles available to purchase today. But I get the feeling that what we are seeing at the moment is only the tip of the iceberg and within a few short years we will increasingly see hybrid technology commonplace across the range, for Porsche, and all major car manufacturers. Even the venerable 911 will not be able to escape this change with increasing talk that the next generation 911, due out late 2018, will be available with hybrid power. For some years now hybrid vehicles have been the form queens at Le Mans with our own Porsche 919 Hybrid taking out a fairytale win in this years event. It is already commonplace in F1 and is rumoured to be in early planning stages for our own Supercar series. Seems like a juggernaut that just won’t be stopped.
So what does this mean from a drivers perspective. Probably less of an issue than we think. I love the sound of an aussie V8 on the tear, a Ferrari clearing its throat and a Porsche GT3 at full noise on the back straight at Mallala, but the current status quo just can’t be sustained. We will have to put our faith in sports car manufacturers that the thrill of driving will not be lost with the inevitable changes that lie ahead for all of us. One thing I am confident about is that a future Porsche 911 will still be a great drive whether driven by fuel, hybrid, electric or hampster. Bring it on. As usual we have a fine line up of stories for you this issue covering events local and further afield. We have a piece covering Porsches recent win at Le Mans, coverage of the Bathurst 6 hour from Darien Herreen, the Port Lincoln Sprint as experienced by Mark and Rosina Laucke and a great Targa Tasmania report from Tony Keynes. We also have a welcome new advertiser in this issue, Deverson Garageworks. These guys can transform any garage space into whatever your over-active imagination can come up with. If you want to really impress the neighbours, give Deverson Garageworks a call and transform that dead space into something truly special. One final thing for all the Youtube viewers out there. If you haven’t seen it already, do yourself a big favour, type in “Faszination on the Nürburgring” and settle in to a spellbinding exhibition of how a flat six petrol engine can put a huge smile on your face. Not the fastest way around the Nurburgring, but very spectacular, which is the one thing that I fear may be lost from the next breed of supercars. Take care,
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Phil Kellett OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE PORSCHE CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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PORSCHE Report N e w 9 1 1 Tu r b o E x c lu s ive P o r t L in c o ln A u t o S p r in t Ta r g a Ta s m a n ia E x p e r ie n c e P o r s c h e A b o ve t h e C lo u d s
So why hybrid power and not full electric power as we have seen with Tesla. Several www.pcsa.asn.au
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Have you noticed a gradual change in the automotive space that is slowly but steadily transforming the car of the future. Of course I am referring to alternate power sources, but more specifically to hybrid powered vehicles.
reasons. Firstly, with full electric vehicles we have a problem with “range anxiety”. Most of us are fine with driving an electric vehicle locally, putting it on the charger overnight and then pressing repeat the next day, but feelings change when you add long distances into the equation. Secondly, can you imagine the power demands required if we all switched to full electric vehicles tomorrow. SA has enough trouble meeting our electricity needs now let alone boosting that demand by at least another 50%. Poor Jay Weatherill would be having nightmares about the prospect, only adding to the multiple nightmares he is no doubt already experiencing due to the fun times he is currently having in office. The issue of safe disposal/recycling of used batteries and the increased demand for rare metals also need to be countered. So while battery/ hydrogen power sources may be the power of the future, our immediate future lies with hybrid technology.
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president’s report
club committee Geoff Crowe President 0418 895 660 president@pcsa.asn.au Vic Moore Vice President vicepresident@pcsa.asn.au CAMS Representative/Secretary/Historic Registe secretary@pcsa.asn.au
Dear Members Welcome to our last magazine for the financial year. Thank you to all members who attended the various social gatherings, and also the motorsport events throughout the year. As usual, there was plenty for all to enjoy. Especially thank you to all our Advertisers who make our magazine possible at the ‘classy level’ it enjoys. It’s worth reminding all members to support our advertisers when they can. Many are long term, loyal members, and I know they will go out of their way to look after PCSA members needs. We also have Deverson Garage Works as a new advertiser in this magazine and are soon looking to welcome back Splash Car Wash. Look for their advertisements. July to September is a busy time. We have the AGM on Friday night September 22nd. Election of office bearers and committee will happen on the night. This is an opportunity to come along and talk to the committee, hear about the clubs financial performance for the year, understand how we operate and the rewards to be enjoyed as a member. One challenge we encounter each year is getting members to take up committee positions. Fortunately most of the existing committee members have nominated again, but it would be great to see some new helpers at committee level. We have made a ‘general committee’ position available this year as an entry level position for any members who wish to get involved for the first time. Please consider, and I invite anyone interested to contact me for a chat. Once the business is finished we will also be awarding our competition trophies and other special recognition awards for the night. The AGM night is free and we will enjoy some great food and drinks. Why not just came along and enjoy the company with fellow members? Membership renewals have remained very strong this year with members promptly renewing. We have been able to hold our membership fees at the current rate for many years now, which I believe offers great value.
On the Social side, our Black Tie dinner is again at the Junction, Morphetville on Friday night, October 27. Kym Obst has put a great theme together and we will have a guest speaker introducing his special car, which will be on the floor. Invitations will be going out in late September, so watch for this and get in early as numbers will be limited. Our annual weekend away is a run to York Peninsula and overnight at Wallaroo. It is fully booked for the weekend of October 14-15. However, on this same weekend we will also be spending some time with PCWA members who are on their way to Tasmania for an epic Club drive. Vic Moore is putting a day together on Sunday October 15 in The Barossa to meet with our WA friends. Please contact Vic if you would like to take part in the day. We are also having a special Sprint round at Mallala on Saturday night October 21. James is going to incorporate a ‘twilight club run’ to finish at the track for the evening. This is something new, and a great opportunity to see some Porsche motorsport under lights. On Motorsport, many changes are happening over the next couple of years. We have new owners of Mallala Motorsport Park and of course Tailem Bend is well under way. We are looking at track time in TB some time during 2018. There is much to negotiate as a result of these changes, and we are hopeful of an outcome that will continue to see Club motorsport prosper and grow at both of these venues, not just for PCSA, but all motorsport clubs in SA.
Darien Herreen Motorkhanas secretary@pcsa.asn.au
Steve Thiele Treasurer 0412 195 634 treasurer@pcsa.asn.au
Norm Goodall Motorsport Director, Sprints 0429 696 644 sprint@pcsa.asn.au
Roger Paterson Motorkhana Director Mobile: 0414 993 930 motorkhana@pcsa.asn.au
Tina and James Law Social Secretaries. 0416 044 051 social@pcsa.asn.au
Christine Trimmer Membership membership@pcsa.asn.au
Phillip Kellett Magazine Editor Mobile: 0409 931 193 magazine@pcsa.asn.au
If you have any questions or wish to discuss any club matters, please don’t hesitate to call me on 0418 895660. Best regards
Ray Pryor Advertising Manager advertising@pcsa.asn.au
Geoff Crowe, President PCSA
New members : April - June 2017 Name Model Year Colour Bob Liteplo Macan GTS 2017 White Klaus Kiel 911 SC 1979 Black Andrew Whyment Cayman S 2006 Grey Jesudas Mathew 928S 1984 Burgundy Mike Hampton 996 GT3 1999 Black 993 C4 1995 Blue Bruce Candy Cayman GT4 2016 White Paul Swain Macan S 2017 Black Hui Au Macan S 2017 Blue Samuel Roesler 930 1981 Silver Neil Henderson Macan S 2016 Silver
Peter Brunnthaler Historic Register/ Licencing 0410 614 911 historic@pcsa.asn.au
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Calendar of Congratulations Michael! Events 2017
Motorkhana Final Results
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Sprint 6 – Mallala
Sunday 9th
Hillclimb 1 – Collingrove
Friday 28th
Club Dinner & Quiz Night
Sunday 16th
Motorkhana 1 – Mallala
AUGUST Sunday 6th
Supersprint #1 – Mallala
Sunday 13th
Foggy Dew Club Run
SEPTEMBER Friday 8th
Club dinner
Sunday 17th
Supersprint #2 – Mallala
Friday 22nd
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Weekend Away – York Peninsula
Saturday 21st
Supersprint #3 - Twilight
Saturday 21st
Mallala Twilight Club Run
Friday 27th
Black Tie Dinner
NOVEMBER Friday 10th/12th
Legend of The Lakes Hillclimb – Mt Gambier
DECEMBER Saturday 3rd
Christmas Picnic
Thursday 7th/10th
Adelaide Motorsport Festival
Inc Classic Adelaide Rally
Sunday 10th
Club Run – Lunch
Sunday 10th
Willunga Hillclimb
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Porsche 911 Exclusive Series The new 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series from Porsche is the most powerful and unique 911 Turbo S ever. The Coupé provides 446 kW (607 hp) and is limited to 500 units worldwide. The sports car is being intricately finished by hand in the new Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur at the headquarters in Zuffenhausen. Previously known as “Porsche Exclusive”, the in-house workshop specialises in tailoring to customer wishes, as well as being responsible for limited-edition series. The 3.8-litre, six-cylinder biturbo flat engine with an exclusive power kit has a maximum torque of 750 Nm between 2,250 and 4,000 rpm. This means the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds, and takes 9.6 seconds to cross the 200 km/h threshold. The sports car can reach a top speed of 330 km/h. Fuel consumption is the same as the standard model at 9.1 L/100 km combined. The 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series comes with black-painted 20-inch central locking wheels, and their design lines are carefully finished in Golden Yellow Metallic using a new laser technology. For the first time, the brake callipers for the PCCB ceramic brake system are available ex works in a black-painted version with the Porsche logo in Golden Yellow Metallic. In addition to Golden Yellow Metallic, the vehicle is offered in a range of other carefully selected exterior colours. The active sports chassis with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and the Sport Chrono package are included in the standard equipment.
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What makes the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series so distinctive is its exclusive Golden Yellow Metallic paint finish and the various components in carbon, like the bonnet, roof and side skirts. The two carbonweave strips that contour the roof and bonnet accentuate the sporty look of the car. The passenger compartment is both elegant and unique. The 18-way adjustable sports seats are covered in two layers of perforated leather. The inside layer has two stripes in Golden Yellow. The seams and the Turbo S lettering stitched on the headrests are also in contrasting Golden Yellow, and the roof lining is made of Alcantara with a Golden Yellow doublestripe look. Fine copper thread is integrated into the trim strips of the carbon interior package. The plate featuring the limited-edition number on the passenger’s side underlines the car’s exclusivity. The door entry
guards, also finished in carbon, come with illuminated Exclusive Series lettering. For more than 30 years, Porsche customers have been able to enjoy extensively customised individual pieces. With the introduction of this new limited production run, the sports car manufacturer is beginning a new chapter: Porsche Exclusive will now be presented across the globe with the new “Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur” brand. This inhouse workshop specialises in bespoke Porsche modifications. The range of services available also includes advising customers, developing special equipment options for each model range and producing limited production runs. The 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series is priced in Australia from $590,700 and is available in extremely limited numbers.
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Time Capsule 911 RSR How much would you be prepared to pay for a 1993 Porsche 911 (964) Carrera RSR 3.8? That was the question on everybody’s lips when this remarkable vehicle came up for auction at an RM Sotheby’s auction recently. And the answer was a hugely impressive $3.02 million (€2.02 million). This car was one of 51 ever built, and one of only two to be sold new with a fully trimmed interior, as opposed to the typically stripped down RSRs that were built to race. Additionally it has travelled just 10kms since new and still wears a layer of rust-preventative film called Cosmoline - just as it was when delivered by the factory to its previous owner. The 3.8l M64/04 engine is specific to the Carrera RSR and features dry-sump oiling and single plug heads. This impressive naturally aspirated engine was rated at 350 horsepower and 284 ft-lbs. of torque; the former figure is comparable to the 964 Turbo 3.6. Reviewers believed this powerplant to be underrated from the factory, and true output was believed to be closer to 375 horsepower. Car and Driver achieved a 3.7 second 0-60 sprint; quicker than a Ferrari F40. A truly special car indeed.
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Story & Photos: Kaz Herbst
Frank’s Air Cooled Eight Some twenty years ago, the engine of my 912 (1.6 litre 4 cylinder air cooled for the younger members of our fraternity) was in need of some TLC prior to attending the next Porsche Clubs “Nationals” in Sydney. As I had no time or facilities at the time I gave the job to a friend’s son Frank, who was a recently qualified mechanic looking for some interesting work. The rebuild and overall “rejuvenation” were completed just in time, to the point that the trip to Sydney with fellow member Paul, was very much a running-in process. The point of this story is that the (then) young Frank was so impressed with the engineering principles of horizontally opposed air cooled Porsche engines, that he decided there was only one way to go – i.e. “bigger is better”, and dedicated himself to that task. Being very competent, he proceeded to construct a single cylinder engine to test and optimise the design for power output, heat dissipation, etc. This was followed by the design of an 8 cylinder, 6 litre, air cooled engine, transmission, chassis, suspension and bodywork to be constructed by casting, welding, machining – i.e. own fabrication, and using existing available and adaptable components where practicable and appropriate. The body shell was assembled from small panels shaped on a home constructed “English Wheel” – very much the old way of doing it. The construction took many years and involved much “de-bugging”, refining, keeping up with technology changes and just plain changes of mind, with the last refinement being a complete reconstruction of the rear suspension. To date, the “road testing” has been limited to the length of Frank’s driveway, where everything has been “so far-so good”. The final phase has been the design and construction of a roll-on trailer with the hope of a practical test run at one of PCSA track days. Having played a part in starting a dream, I am hopeful that the Club may support its conclusion when the time comes.
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Story & Photos: : Porsche AG
19th Overall Le Mans Win For Porsche 17th/18th June 2017
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At the 85th running of the 24-hour race drivers Earl Bamber, Timo Bernhard and Brendon Hartley have brought home the Porsche 919 Hybrid in first place after a race full of drama. At 18:30 on Saturday evening the Le Mans 24-Hours looked over for the Porsche 919 Hybrid of Earl Bamber (NZ), Timo Bernhard (DE) and Brendon Hartley (NZ). Their car had no front axle drive anymore, was repaired for 1.05 hours and rejoined the race 18 laps behind. But the 85th running of the endurance classic in Le Mans produced such dramatic changes that the impossible ultimately came true: After an enormous effort, the trio sliced through the field from 56th position to overall victory. For Le Mans record holder Porsche, it is the 19th overall win in the world’s toughest race and the third in a row meaning the German manufacturer can now keep the famous trophy. For Earl Bamber it is his second Le Mans overall win at the wheel of the Porsche 919 Hybrid after 2015. Timo Bernhard
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also scores his second Le Mans overall win. Following on from his maiden win in 2010 when he was loaned to Audi, he had dreamed to repeat it one day with Porsche. Brendon Hartley was arguably the hungriest of this year’s six Porsche LMP works driver squad as his name had yet to be engraved onto the big trophy. Quotes after the race: Michael Steiner, Board Member Research and Development, Porsche AG: “The ‘triple’ in Le Mans is a dream come true for Porsche and the way this third consecutive win happened is very special. I’m proud of the Porsche Team that kept fighting despite the long stop for repairs. This success also came about thanks to strong E performance and innovative hybrid technology.” Drivers Porsche 919 Hybrid car number 2 Earl Bamber (26, New Zealand): “I can’t believe we’ve managed to pull this one off having been at the back of the field after an hour in the pit-box. Both Brendon and Timo have been part of the Porsche LMP programme from the beginning while this
victory is as much down to the guys in the pits. Without their hard work we wouldn’t have got back racing again so this win is down to them.” Timo Bernhard (36, Germany): “It feels surreal. When I joined Porsche as a junior driver back in 1999, I carefully developed the dream to perhaps one day get the chance to fight for overall victory at Le Mans. I hoped I would be good enough to really do this one day. Now, 18 years later, we have achieved it together. The final lap was very emotional for me. It will take some time before I realize what has happened.” Brendon Hartley (27, New Zealand): “Le Mans is one crazy race. The mechanics worked incredibly hard on Saturday evening to get our car repaired in super fast time and since that moment Timo, Earl and myself, together with our engineers, have been pushing hard, 100% every second, and desperately hoped that our efforts would somehow pay off.”
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Story & Photos: Darien Herreen
Bathurst 6 Hour 14th–16th April 2017 Recently I and 4 other SA members headed over to Mt Panorama for the Porsche Clubs Easter Weekend at Bathurst 6 hour event, joining members from PCNSW, PCQ and PCV for 3 days of track action over the Easter long weekend. In our camp we had Amelia Eime (GT3), myself (911), Mark Coupe (928), Mark Kovacic (968), and Tim O’Daly (GT3 Cup).
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This year we were fortunate to have great weather, which is certainly the preference when tackling the mountain and program times for the 6 hour were adjusted to include a Saturday evening session. This meant heading out just after sunset which tested the cars headlights and drivers eyesight looking out for local kangaroos and other nocturnal hazards. With the cooler air temp and some residual track temp it made for some fast times with a few PB’s set.
As expected a good time was had by all and much sooner than we would have liked it was all over, leaving us with a long drive home and some great memories to re-live on the trip back.
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Story: Tony Keynes Photos: Tony & Tim Keynes, Angryman Photography – (www.angrymanphotography.com)
Targa Tasmania, a Drivers Delight 22nd April 2017
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Tim, my brother/ navigator, and I headed to Port Melbourne on Saturday 22nd April to meet our other 31 Porsche drivers and navigators, meeting them at the Pier Hotel Port Melbourne for a terrific introductory dinner prior to loading our cars onto the Spirit of Tasmania. We met Pamela Ward, Porsche Event Manager, Toni Andreevski , Marketing Manager and one of the lead car drivers. We were also fortunate to have Alex Davidson, Luke Youlden, Steve Johnson and our leader the irrepressible Porsche tragic, Warwick McKenzie and his navigator Sarah Hayward as our other leaders. The range of fabulous Porsches was huge from a GT3 RS, GT3’s lots of 911 variants, GT4 Cayman’s and 4 brilliant Boxsters. But the highlight was Stephen Richardson’s 1995 993RS, what a classic, and it was appreciated by many fans during the week. I had already enjoyed Stephen’s company when we had a garage side by side at the Bathurst Easter meeting 2016, that is another story. After a relatively calm crossing we arrived in Devonport early Sunday morning, then headed to the Silverdome in Launceston for check in and scrutiny, plus the chance to view all the other Targa entrants. After checking in at the Launceston Country Club, our base for three nights, we headed to The Clarendon Arms Hotel for one of our sumptuous meals over the next 6 days. From there we enjoyed an afternoon getting into top gear at the Symmons Plains Race Track. After many laps of Mallala I really enjoyed this track and was surprised at how fast it was. Our 3 racing drivers were kept busy all afternoon taking a long line of men and women for 4 to 5 hot laps. My brother Tim went with Stevie J and returned slightly green but with a big smile on his face. He could not believe the very late braking and then the speed on the big sweeping right hander. Navigators also had some laps in their cars with Alex, Steve or Luke before driving themselves. This was unique to me as some nominated navigators drove some of the Targa sections as well, I think this flexibility is unique to the Porsche Tour. Monday we headed North East for a big day of 73.90km of Targa closed roads. What an introduction to seriously fast closed road driving and what a pleasure to discover just how beautifully balanced and predictable the Boxster S is. It is an absolute JOY to drive my car FAST! Tuesday, after Anzac services in the morning, we had a great lunch at Peppers York Cove George Town before leading the way around the closed streets of George 28
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Town. WOOW! We then parked our cars and enjoyed some more fabulous Porsche hospitality as we watched the whole field race past us. Wednesday we headed North West with Targa stages totalled 139.33km. What a day, travelling a total of 358.58km. The Porsche caravan then headed to Cradle Mountain Hotel where it snowed lightly overnight, again wonderful accommodation food and conviviality. Thursday Targa stages totalled 89.10km and total distance travelled was 415.30km. Another fast challenging day with big grins all round. Our accommodation that night was at Strahan Village with the bonus of a car wash by the local scout group getting us ready for a big Friday. Friday Targa stages totalled 114.17km. This included some truly wonderful stages from Strahan to Queenstown. Just out of Queenstown it was wet and quite challenging. I would love to drive these stages when dry. Then the longest stage of the event, Mt Arrowsmith, totalling 53.53kms !!!! Our accommodation for Friday night was the Wrest Point Hotel. Before heading to Brooke Street Larder we spent 40 minutes looking at all the Targa cars at Princes Wharf. On Saturday morning a brilliant 66.34km of Targa sections were waiting for us. After 6 very fast days no bent Porsches and only one flat tyre we were very happy to come away with just huge smiles on every ones faces. After receiving our finishing Targa medallions at Princes Wharf we all headed to MONA for a sumptuous last lunch where Porsche Australia presented participants with pewter Targa Plates plus some other special awards. Tim and I were fortunate to be presented with one of these awards. In summary, if you love driving your Porsche fast on closed roads then this is as good as it gets. There are some aspects that make this so much fun and safer. All cars are fitted with a Rally Safe unit which all competitors have. This logs every metre, speed, it even knows if your car is travelling sideways. We were limited to a MAX SPEED in any Targa section of 130KMH and this was monitored by Geoff Becker, who Porsche Australia employ as their safety and rescue manager. As Steve Johnson said on our first night, anyone can drive quickly in a straight line but good driver/cars go fast through the twisty stuff. I could not believe how fast we were all going, a point highlighted by Luke Youlden at our last lunch. All participants were breath tested every morning. This did not stop us from having a couple of
reds with dinner. All of us were in bed reasonably early as most mornings started with breakfast from 5.45 to 6.30 AM before our group meetings and then to our first stage. The Porsche cars were the first on the road at every stage. These aspects removed the ” testosterone factor” that could exist in such a gathering of petrol heads. Porsche gave us complimentary tickets to view the stunning, interesting and challenging MONA gallery. We then all drove back to Devonport to board and sail back to Melbourne, arriving early on Sunday morning. This was truly one of the best weeks of my life. My thanks once again to the superb organisation of this wonderful event by Porsche Australia and to such a unique group of Porsche fanatics. If you love driving your beautiful Porsche above the speed limit on some of the best tarmac roads anywhere in the world, put Targa Tasmania with Porsche Australia on your bucket list!
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Story: Mark and Rosina Laucke Photos: Mark Laucke
Port Lincoln Turns it on 15th/16th April 2017
The future looks bright for the Port Lincoln Teakle Auto Sprint with positive feedback coming from racers and racegoers alike at the inaugural “Street Sprint” event. The event was held over two days of competition at Port Lincoln over the Easter weekend, where there was everything from a >1000hp Lamborghini from WA to “our” Rene Fielkel’s 1968Volkswagon Beetle, and everything in between. I found out about the event from Greg Keene, and consulted Rosina, who decided that it was a great opportunity to visit where she was born and raised and catch up again with her relatives. Even though it was many months before the event, the event was already oversubscribed, so Greg and I lodged Entries hoping for acceptance through cancellations. We got lucky! Greg decided to tow over his new Cayman GT4 Clubsport and I thought that Rosina and I should cruise over in our newish 911 GTS, drive it as the designers intended, and cruise home again. We utilised the Ferry between Wallaroo and Cowell/Lucky Bay. It transformed a formerly tedious journey into an enjoyable tour – but beware, 911’s need to ask for the supplementary ramps or kiss those splitters/aprons goodbye! Some history: back in February 2016, local motor sport enthusiasts Hagen Zerk and Tony Rodda (pictured with their sunnies on their caps, together with major sponsor Peter Teakle) fronted up to a Port Lincoln 30
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City Council meeting with a plan. Their goal, with the backing of the Eyre Peninsula Autosports Club, was to bring to their home town the sort of major street sprint motor sport event they loved to compete in. They hoped it could become an annual event and a major tourist attraction for the city attracting 2000 to 5000 visitors to Port Lincoln. Less than 18 months on that dream became a reality when a full field of circa 70 cars took to the streets of Port Lincoln’s central business district over two days of loud, entertaining competition. Most people in Port Lincoln did not know what to expect from the city’s first auto sprint event but it became very quickly obvious that locals and visiting spectators alike appreciated what they experienced. There were plenty of “rev head locals” enjoying the spectacle and touring the “pits”, many of whom had travelled long distances to Port Lincoln specifically for the event, but the number of people heard to say: “I’m not into cars but...” suggests it catered for a much broader audience. Shutting down some of the main thoroughfares of any City has the almost inevitable potential to cause issues and attract complaints from locals but we experienced quite the reverse at Port Lincoln. Not only was there no apparent negativity, everyone we met was welcoming, and indeed desirous of
ensuring that we had an enjoyable time. Our presence no doubt caused some inconvenience to a few local businesses and people, (while providing a huge boost to others), but from all reports, all the locals embraced it anyway, perhaps because they could see the benefits it could bring to the city. On Saturday, a shorter track was used incorporating Tasman Terrace, King Street and Eyre Street; with a longer track including Porter Street and Railway Place used on Sunday. As competitors, we felt that the utilisation of two tracks added an extra dimension of interest and variation, because we almost had a surfeit of runs, with 6 runs on Saturday and 6 more on Sunday. Indeed, if it were not for some overly exuberant or unlucky drivers, we could easily have had 8 or more runs on Sunday. Different cars were suited to different tracks. The Saturday track was tight and technical, where the Cup cars brought by Ross Almond had trouble negotiating the corners and smaller cars reigned. The Sunday track was much more open and much quicker – scarily quick. It was possible to get the car up on it’s toes and dancing through the faster, longer corners, with kerbs and barriers just a small error away! Don’t ask me how quick it was – I never had time to look. I simply risk-managed and let Sport Plus and the
PDK do their work as I braked hard in to corners on suspect and varying surfaces, and drifted through anything approaching better than an intersection or hairpin. I had to drive home in the car, after all! Mark Nancarrow commentated the event alongside local radio personality Ian Beeby and said, “having done a lot of motorsport events, it was surprising to see how good this first event went. It’s gone to a flying start. I’d be glad to come back, it’s been a marvelous weekend.” Of the Competitors: we drivers, of varied backgrounds from a spread of regions and backgrounds, discussed among ourselves during the weekend what we thought of the event, and everyone had nothing but good things to say – especially of the hospitality extended to us by all the locals. Greg felt moved to send an e-mail to the organisers, and I quote: “Tony, we wanted to say a big thank you for a fantastic weekend at the Teakle Autosprint. Amanda (Sparks) and I have literally done hundreds of vastly differing motorsport events over the last 23 years and we thought this was close to, if not the best. Congrats to you and your team.” Rosina and I chatted with officials adjacent to our Hotel / the Start, and this led to a multiple exchange of e-mails where the Organising Committee was congratulated, and we have been invited to partake of local unique foods and experiences when we participate at the next event.
Of the Organisers: Tony Rodda said the support from everyone involved made the event happen.“I’m amazed that we had so much response and so good a response from the competitors and the public about the event,” he said. Of the major Sponsor: Peter Teakle, who has pledged his support for three years, received a round of applause from the crowd on Sunday as he did two exhibition laps in his pristine new Ferrari 488 Spider. Peter Teakle said the support he had seen from the Port Lincoln community had been great, and that he had never seen Port Lincoln so busy at Easter time.“It’s the best thing I’ve done outside of business,”he said. Of the Locals: We competitors were all made to feel welcome, and felt encompassed as individuals as part of the local community. A Port Lincoln Times poll showed overwhelming support for the event. 3 days after the event, nearly 250 people responded to a survey, with 232 saying they would like to see the auto sprint become an annual event with only four saying they would not. What more could anyone involved in such an event want? So, who is on a Winner, then?
The results? Secondary, really, to the overall enjoyment of the experience, but they are a measure of application. Not unexpectedly, modified Japanese turbo 4WDs dominated. First and second were eminently capable gentlemen in such vehicles. Father and son entrants John and Henry Beasley finished third and fifth respectively, with Nick Streckeisenin fourth keeping them apart. Greg Keene was a Top Tenner and a big Grinner with 4 trophies: Fastest 2WD for the event, fastest 2WD on Saturday, fastest Race/Rally 2WD under 4000cc, and the other trophy, I am not sure – for a pretty Nice car?? I was happy with a trophy as a Road Registered Class winner, and to be able to drive home. Port Lincoln already has a lot to offer holiday makers with great tourism experiences, plus superb fishing and regional activities within easy reach, but the Teakle Auto Sprint has added another string to the region’s bow, allowing the locals to demonstrate their hospitality and sense of community. We intend to go back next year but this time we will spend more time there as Tourists!
Mike Almond
Eyes up
On The Job
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Ready to go
Hagen Zerk, Peter Teakle & Tony Rodda
Greg Keene Cayman GT4 CS
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Porsche Drift
They say 911’s are difficult to drift but as you might expect, there is always someone ready to give it their best shot as these images attest.
But if you want to see something truly special go to Youtube, type in “Faszination on the Nürburgring” crank up the volume and prepare to be amazed.
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Photos: Bob Taylor – (bobteee.webs.com)
Master of Mallala Rd 2 10th/11th June 2017
Our boys had a great weekend at June’s Master of Mallala event, mixing it with a wide variety of makes and models and doing our marque proud.
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Story & Photos: Darien Herreen
Collingrove Hillclimb #2 30th April 2017 Position 1 2 3 4 5
Driver Steve Hevera Norm Goodall Darien Herreen Ray Pryor Mark Sandford
Darien Herreen
Mark Sandford
Norm Goodall
Ray Pryor
Steve Hevera
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Car/Class Carrera 911 SC 911SC Spyder 911
Best Time 37.72 36.28 37.55 39.10 41.13
Story & Photos: Darien Herreen
Collingrove Hillclimb #3 4th June 2017 Position 1 2 3 4 5 6
Driver Steve Hevera Ray Pryor Darien Herreen Anthony Sullivan Norm Goodall Roger Paterson
Car/Class Carrera 944 turbo 911SC Boxster 911 SC 911 RS
Best Time 37.31 39.23 36.05 40.46 36.32 35.71
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Photos: Bob Taylor – (bobteee.webs.com)
Mallala Historics April 22nd/23rd 2017 The Mallala Historics race meeting held over the ANZAC day weekend brought out a diverse range of wonderful automobiles, which of course also included a stunning collection of Porsches, all captured in high definition by Bob. Our own Vern Schuppan was there also to join in the fun
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Porsche 911 2.0 Litre
As the Porsche 911 gets bigger, faster and evermore luxurious, it’s easy to forget that there was once a much simpler way. Nothing epitomises that more than the car featured here. A 911 shorn of the electronic driver aids and the clever aerodynamic enhancements we’ve become used to seeing with every new generation, scrolling back half a century brings us to this, the short wheelbase (SWB) 911. Back in 1964, when the 911 was finally launched to an expectant public, this was a sports car that looked impossibly pretty. Delicate and with a purity of line that, some argue, has been lost in the race for ballistic performance and the ability to brag about lap times, the simplicity of Porsche’s approach was more than a little breathtaking. And that simplicity extended to a two-door coupe body shell that was constructed – beautifully, it should be said, and with traditional attention to detail – as a straightforward steel monocoque. Little was needed by way of embellishment, certainly no ungainly spoilers or other aerodynamic protuberances, just the slimmest of bumpers and with chrome surrounds for the windows and delicate grilles adjacent to the sidelight/indicator units. Chrome was also used for the small door mirror and handles, and the whole effect was one of neatness and understatement. This was truly a case of function over form, and the earliest 911 was all the better for it. A Targa model would appear in 1967 with its now-iconic steel roll hoop and a zip-out plastic rear window, although this latter feature proved fiddly and 1968 saw a fixed-glass item offered as an option. But whatever the body style, the dimensions too were somewhat less than we’re used to today, a SWB car measuring around 30 centimetres shorter overall and 20 centimetres narrower than a current 991 Carrera.
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Photos: Bob Taylor & Ray Clements
Mixing it up at Mallala 27th May 2017 The weather played nice for our May Super Sprint at Mallala where we had strong numbers and a wide range of vehicles competing. At the end of the day Tony Keynes took out first honours, closely followed by Anthony Sullivan and Steve Langford. Per usual there were are few offs on the day and unfortunately for Adam, Roger and Darien they were well captured by Bob and Ray for us to enjoy. In their defence I’m sure the boys will claim that if you don’t go off road occasionally, you’re not trying hard enough.
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Darien Herreen
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Anthony Sullivan & Alister Carmichael
Brad Trenwith
Ian Crouch
John Fricke & Peter Worthensohn
Mark Sandford
Marty Ewer
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Cesar Mendieta
Graheame Cook chasing down Brett Sunstrom
Kier Wilson
Mark Kovacic
Mike Stewart
Norm Goodall
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Phil Jaquillard
Pas Quartuccio
Tony & Tim Keynes
Roger Paterson
Scott McInness
Shane Wirthensohn
Steve Hevera
Steve Langford
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Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
No 50 10 34 16 9 67 66 80 32 70 77 51 20 19 37 2 90 91
Entrant Tony Keynes Anthony Sullivan Steve Langford Mike Stewart Darien Herreen John Fricke Scott McInness Peter Wirthensohn Phil Jacquillard Norm Goodall Ray Pryor Roger Paterson Shane Wirthensohn Cesar Mendieta Andrew Burgess Steve Hevera Ian Crouch Mark Kovacic
26 Pas Quartuccio 13 Mark Sandford 10 Alister Carmichael 50 Tim Keynes Invitation Class SuperSprint Place No Entrant 3 Marty Ewer 1 6 Graeme Cook 2 23 Daniel Smith 3 44 Aaron Steer 4 48 Kier Wilson 5 62 Adam Trimmer 6 72 Brett Sunstrom 7 97 Brad Trenwith 8
Car Boxster S Boxster 2007 Boxster S 1973 RS 911 SC 2010 Carrera S 991 GT3 2010 Carrera S 991 GT3 911 SC 944T 1974 RS GT 4 GT 4 944 Turbo 911 SC Boxster S 3.4 968
Best time 1.1997 1.2138 1.2438 1.2408 1.2110 1.1952 1.1669 1.2090 1.1630 1.2328 1.2721 1.1917 1.1967 1.1976 1.2515 1.2647 1.2783 1.2652
GT 4 1972 911 1999 Boxster S 2012 Boxster S Car 997 GT3 Cup 911 IROC Lancer/Evo West Lambo 997 GT3 Cup 911 RSR RX 7
Best time 1.1093 1.1803 1.1634 DNS 1.1688 1.1105 1.1681 1.1038
WRX 2001 2006 Lancer Lotus Exige S
1.3229 1.2362 dns
OTHER MARQUES 11 David Harris 65 David Rowe 85 Juris Kuznecovs
Bob shows what it takes to get great pics like these
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Story: Christine Trimmer Photos: Christine Trimmer, Darien Herreen, Steve Hevera, Steve Thiele
From Foggy Morning to Foggy Minds 18th June 2017
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Driver Roger Paterson Steve Theile Steve Langford Darien Herreen Mike Rogers Ray Pryor Greir Neilsen Norm Goodall Mark Fortunatow Steven Hevera Pas Quartuccio
O'all Rank
Grp Rank
1 3 6 2 7 5 9 10 11 12
1 3 5 2 6 4 7 8 9 10 DNF
4 8 13
1 2 3
Other Marques Ray Dicker Christine Trimmer Josh Whitehead
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The final motorkahna of the year proved to be a day of challenges for all. Darien had to battle delayed flights due to fog in order to protect his championship lead. Norm had to battle 15 year old tyres and a missing roof as his amazing ride was out of action and he had to call in the under study targa. Running in his new red flash, Steve Thiele had an amazing day bedding in his accelerator and managing a “wd� (wrong direction) free day.
In the battle of the spouses, accuracy and care only just came second to power slides and burnouts. Greer did an amazing job in her first run and in Mikes car. Next time with her own set of wheels I think Mike may need to watch his back.
In the ultimate altzeimers test it seemed the older participants faired better than the younger ones with Norm Goodall and Ray Pryor both having error free runs. Steve Hevera managed to light it up, get it sideways, and practice the proper use of his handbrake- to turn the car around tight corners. Unfortunately the morning fog must have hung around and wds seemed to be the order of the day for him.
In the end Roger took out the day by 0.4 of a second from Darien with Steve Thiele a close third.
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The MX5s provided some great entertainment with their handbrake turns and drifting but wds cost them valuable time as well.
We had fantastic numbers again and a lot of fun was had by all. If you are thinking about giving it a try- it is a fantastic day. Lots of laughs and a great
low risk way of seeing what your car can do. Whether you have a Macan or a GT4 it is a great day and well worth having a go.
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Story: The Porsche Newsroom Photos: Porsche AG
Porsche Above The Clouds
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For decades Porsche has been reaching new heights with its powerful sports cars – and not only in the metaphorical sense: Porsche designers have also left their mark in aviation. The history of Porsche aviation begins in the year 1908. As technical director of the Austrian Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft in Wiener Neustadt, Ferdinand Porsche’s task is to take on the engineering design of a four-cylinder airship engine for the Austrian military gas balloon of Major von Parseval. When the dirigible takes off for its maiden voyage on 26 November 1909, and the four-cylinder engine sets the balloon’s air propellers rotating for the first time, Ferdinand Porsche is hovering in the gondola above Wiener Neustadt – and is able to assure himself of the serviceability of his design at first hand. Early aircraft engines One year later, Ferdinand Porsche is performing as a racing driver. In what is known as the Prinz Heinrich car, he wins the race for touring cars over a distance of just under 2,000 kilometres. The 80-hp, four-cylinder engine – designed of course by the driver himself – powers the car to a sensational top speed of 160 km/h. It soon becomes apparent to Porsche that the engine has the potential for a third dimension – and he continues developing the four-cylinder engine to create a version for the Taube monoplane conceived by the Austrian aviation pioneer Igo Etrich. In the following years, Austro-Daimler under the management of Porsche designs numerous aircraft engines: engines with four, six or twelve cylinders and up to 400 hp, which are deployed in aircraft such as the Etrich-Renntaube designed for racing, flying boats and the Lohner-Pfeilflieger (Ludwig Lohner’s Arrow-flier). In 1935, four years after founding his own engineering design office in the centre of Stuttgart, Ferdinand Porsche once again directs his energies towards aviation. The Type 55 aircraft engine produces an impressive 1,000 hp. It is followed by the Types 70 and 72, with 16 and 32 cylinders. In 1937, the office receives an order that impressively demonstrates the close symbiosis between automotive and aviation engineering: Porsche is entrusted with the task of designing the MercedesBenz T 80, a racing car intended to set the world land speed record. Its drive system is the Daimler-Benz-DB-603 bomber engine. Displacing just under 45 litres, the engine unleashes a colossal 3,500 hp – ultimately the vehicle is aimed at breaking the 600 km/h barrier between Dessau and Halle. In 1939, the monster takes up its position on the test stand for the first time. However, the outbreak of war thwarts the planned record attempt.
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Flying with the flat engine In 1955 – Ferdinand Porsche’s son Ferry is now running the company – permission is given for aircraft production to extend from gliders to include powered flight. Porsche recognises the potential in the field of sports aircraft and already has a suitable motor available as the basis for further developments in Zuffenhausen: the Porsche 356 is achieving magnificent sales – and is equipped with a powerful and efficient four-cylinder flat engine, also known as a boxer-four. Soon afterwards, Porsche presents the first post-war aircraft engine on this basis, with the Type 678 ranging from 65 to 75 hp. It is used in aircraft such as the Rheinflug RW-3, the first German small aircraft to go into production after the Second World War, or in the Elster, which the Bonn-based engineer Alfons Pützer designed on behalf of the newly founded German Federal Armed Forces. The 911 takes off Starting in 1976, the British company Airship Developments develops the SkyShip 500. In 1981 it sets out on its maiden flight, powered by the Porsche 911 Turbo – two Type 930 engines are on board. Pilots and amateur engineers have already tested the compact, powerful sports engines from the 911 models in sports aircraft. Its reliability and air cooling mean that the muscular flat engine of the 911 is ideally suited as an aircraft engine. It additionally produces a high output with a comparatively low consumption of premium fuel. The opportunity arises to go into production with a specific aircraft engine. At the beginning of the 1980s, the creative minds at the development centre in Weissach set to work: they transform the sports car engine of the 911 into an aircraft engine with dual ignition, a second alternator, a spur gear drive for the camshaft and other modifications to the details. On 8 August 1982, a Cessna 182 Skylane takes off from the MindelheimMattsies airfield south of Ulm in Bavaria. On board is the Porsche PFM 3200. Its mission is to complete the approval programme for the new aircraft engine. In 1984, the Porsche engine receives approval from the German authorities, and in 1985 from their American counterparts. As from 1987, the six-cylinder engine from Zuffenhausen goes into series production. Even today, the PFM 3200 still puts other production aircraft engines in the shade. A Cessna 182 flying in cruising mode, for example, uses just 13 litres of premium fuel over a distance of 100 kilometres. Equipped with a muffler, the engine is also significantly quieter than other engines, it soon became known as the “Flüstermotor”
or “whispering engine” among pilots. However, its greatest triumph is its ease of handling: it requires only one operating lever. Despite its technical superiority, however, the aircraft engine has little economic success. The PFM 3200 simply appears on the market at the wrong time: despite all the earlier forecasts, worldwide sales of small aircraft engines stagnate at the end of the 1980s. Relatively low prices for aviation fuel, above all in the USA, make the upgrading of existing planes with the modern, efficient engine less attractive. Deliveries amount to only 80 units. For its few proud owners, however, the PFM 3200 is the consummate aircraft engine. It still enjoys cult status among sports pilots, its performance and reliability are legendary and the circumnavigation of the world in 1986 by Michael Schultz and Hans Kampik is a lasting memory.
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Custom Overdrive
Many of us like to do a little something extra to our drive of choice to make us stand out from the crowd but as these images attest, sometimes a good friend should just tap you on the shoulder and tell you to just STOP!
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Oakbank Run, Odds on Favourite 25th June 2017
Sunday morning, on the 25th of June, there was a gathering of club members at the Tower Hotel eager to embark on the latest club run. Final destination was Oakbank for a fine lunch, but only after a scenic drive along some of Adelaide’s great back roads first. We don’t believe in taking the direct route when we have a bevy of Porsches and their owners to keep sated, and those in attendance were not complaining. The steak and coffee depicted were unfortunately not on the menu but there were plenty of other great alternatives on offer which were eagerly picked over by our crew. All to soon it was over and we were back on the road again, wondering what special treat James would have in store for us next time.
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Photos: Bob Taylor – (bobteee.webs.com) & James Law
Collingrove Fun Run 30th April 2017
The club run to Collingrove to join our competitive souls on the mini mountain was again very well supported by our members, and why not. The chance for an energetic drive in the country, followed by a few runs up the hillclimb course itself and topped off by a friendly lunch at the Angaston Hotel was too difficult for many to pass up.
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Those in attendance well attest to what a special and fun event this is. If you haven’t indulged to date, make sure you put it on your “to do” list for next year. You will not be disappointed.
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Active Aerodynamics Explained
The Porsche 991 Turbo’s rear wing elevated to the ‘speed’ position After amateur racer Michael May mounted an inverted aerofoil onto his Porsche 550 racer in 1956, wings became a common sight in Formula One in the Sixties. Since then, the importance of downforce has played a key role in automotive design. Downforce is created using an inverted aerofoil to split airflow through two paths (either traveling over the longer bottom side or the shorter top edge of the aerofoil). The air taking the top route travels slower than the air underneath the aerofoil. This creates a high-pressure zone on top of the wing, with a low-pressure area formed on the underside. The difference in pressure pushes the wing towards the ground from above and sucks the underside down (like a wing).
Increasing the wing’s angle of attack accentuates the difference in airspeed over the two sides of the aerofoil. However, downforce brings with it an increased drag coefficient, reducing fuel efficiency and top speed. In order to counter this, Porsche has developed PAA for the 991 Turbo in order to have the best of both worlds. Below 120kph, the front spoiler and rear wing are fully retracted. However, as the car’s speed passes 120kph, the PAA system switches to the ‘Speed’ position.
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At 300kph, the 991 Turbo can produce 132kg of downforce, allowing it to lap the Nordschleife two seconds faster than in the normal mode.
This extends the outer two elements of the pneumatically-controlled, three-part front spoiler, reducing front-end lift. Furthermore, the rear wing extends by 25mm in order to maintain the aerodynamic balance. This mode is ideal for high-speed cruising.
The Porsche 991 Turbo’s front spoiler in ‘normal’ mode 60
The PAA system’s third setting – Performance – is designed for maximum grip. In this position, the entire front spoiler is fully extended, while the rear wing is raised to 75mm and angled at seven degrees to horizontal.
Fully extended, this is the 991 Turbo’s front lip in ‘performance’ mode
ROLL OF HONOUR Past Presidents
1974/75 D. Christison 1975/76 D. Christison 1976/77 D. Christison 1977/78 P. Dennis 1978/79 B. Clements1 1979/80 B. Clements 1980/81 T. Klaveniek 1981/82 T. Lynas 1982/83 T. Lynas 1983/84 T. Lynas 1984/85 T. Lynas Past Presidents 1985/86 J. Nicholls 1974/75 D. Christison 1986/87 B. Lynas 1975/76 D. Christison 1987/88 P. Rosenzweig 1976/77 D. Christison 1988/89 T. John 1977/78 P. Dennis 1989/90 T. John 1978/79 B. Clements1 1990/91 T. John 1979/80 B. Clements 1991/92 T. John 1980/81 T. Klaveniek 1992/93 T. John 1981/82 T. Lynas 1993/94 D. Eckert 1982/83 T. Lynas 1994/95 D. Eckert 1983/84 T. Lynas 1995/96 P. Dixon 1984/85 T. Lynas 1996/97 P. Dixon 1985/86 J. Nicholls 1997/98 P. Dixon 1986/87 B. Lynas 1998/99 P. Dixon 1987/88 P. Rosenzweig 1988/89 T. John 1999/00 P. Kowalenko 1989/90 T. John 2000/01 P. Kowalenko 1990/91 T. John 2001/02 P. Brunnthaler 1991/92 T. John 2002/03 P. Brunnthaler 1992/93 T. John 2003/04 M. Rooke 1993/94 D. Eckert 2004/05 J. Palmer 1994/95 D. Eckert 2005/06 J. Palmer 1995/96 P. Dixon 2006/07 S. Elshaw 1996/97 P. Dixon 2007/08 S. Elshaw 1997/98 P. Dixon 2008/09 A. Sparks 1998/99 P. Dixon 2009/10 A. Sparks 1999/00 P. Kowalenko 2010/11 N. Goodall 2000/01 P. Kowalenko 2011/12 N. Goodall 2001/02 P. Brunnthaler 2012/13 N. Goodall 2002/03 P. Brunnthaler 2003/04 M. Rooke 2013/14 K. Obst 2004/05 J. Palmer 2014/15 K. Obst 2005/06 J. Palmer 2015/16 K. Obst 2006/07 S. Elshaw 2016/17 G. Crowe
Hillclimb Champion
2004/05 J. Palmer 2005/06 J. Palmer 2006/07 J. Palmer & M. Ewer 2007/08 A. Sparks & M. Ewer 2008/09 G. Keene 2009/10 A. Plate 2010/11 N. Goodall & O. Sheahan 2011/12 R. Paterson 2012/13 R. Harrison 2013/14 R. Paterson 2014/15 A. Trimmer Hillclimb Champion 2015/16 R. Paterson
PCSA Roll of Honour
2007/08 2008/09 Motorkhana2009/10 Champion 2004/05 M. Ewer 2010/11 2005/06 M. Ewer 2011/12
S. Elshaw A. Sparks A.Sparks N.Goodall N.Goodall
2006/07 D. Gilbert Motorkhana Champion 2007/08 P. Kowalenko 2004/05 M. Ewer 2008/09 R. Paterson 2005/06 M. Ewer 2009/10 D. Gilbert 2006/07 D. Gilbert 2010/11 M. Almond 2007/08 P. Kowalenko 2011/12 R. Paterson 2008/09 R. Paterson 2012/13 R. Paterson 2009/10 D.Gilbert 2013/14 R Paterson 2010/11 M. Almond 2014/15 D. Herreen 2011/12 R. Paterson 2015/16 R. Paterson
2004/05
Lady Competitor of the Year
1990/91 S. Gentile 1991/92 P. Klaveniek 1992/93 J. Nicholls 1993/94 L. Scammell 1994/95 L. Scammell 1995/96 L. Scammell 1996/97 A. Sparks 1998 to 2004 Not awarded 2004/05 M. Ruediger 2005/06 M. Ruediger 2006/07 A. Sparks 2007/08 A. Sparks of the Year Lady Competitor 2008/09 A. Eime 1990/91 S. Gentile 2009/10 A. Eime 1991/92 P. Klaveniek 2010/11 A. Eime 1992/93 J. Nicholls 2011-2015 NotL.awarded 1993/94 Scammell 2011-2016 NotL.awarded 1994/95 Scammell
J. Palmer J. Palmer 2004/05 J. Palmer 2006/07 J. Palmer & M. Ewer 2007/08 A. Sparks & M. Ewer 2005/06 M. Rooke 2008/09 G. Keene 2006/07 J. Palmer 2009/10 1995/96 L. Scammell 2007/08 P. Jaquillard A. Plate 2010/11 Sparks Club PersonA.of the Year 2008/09 O. Sheahan N. Goodall & O. Sheahan 1996/97 2011/12 R. Paterson 1998 to 2004 Not awarded 1987/88 T. Nicholls 2009/10 A. Eime 2004/05 M. Ruediger 1988/89 K. Herbst 2010/11 N. Goodall 2005/06 M. Ruediger 1989/90 T. John Sprint Champion 2011/12 M. Ewer 2006/07 A. Sparks 1990/91 T. John 2012/13 R. Reynolds J. Palmer 2004/05 2007/08 A. Sparks 1991/92 D. Wallbridge 2013/14 A. Trimmer M. Rooke 2005/06 2008/09 A. Eime 1992/93 L. McDonnell 2014/15 D. Herreen 2006/07 J. Palmer 2009/10 A. Eime 1993/94 L. Scammell 2015/16 Mat Curyer P. Jaquillard 2007/08 2010/11 A. Eime 1994/95 L. Scammell 2008/09 O. Sheahan 1995/96 P. Dixon A. Eime Club 2009/10 Driving Champion 1996/97 B. Smith 2010/11 N. Goodall 1985/86 T. Lynas Club Person of the Year 1997/98 P. Kowalenko 2011/12 M. Ewer
Sprint Champion 2005/06
1986/87 T. Lynas 1987/88 D. Wallis Club Driving Champion 1988/89 T. John 1985/86 T. Lynas 1989/90 R. Catford 1986/87 T. Lynas 1990/91 T. Gentile 1987/88 D. Wallis 1991/92 T. John 1988/89 T. John 1992/93 R. Catford 1989/90 R. Catford 1993/94 T. Matthews T. Gentile 1990/91 1994/95 R. Paterson T. John 1991/92 1995/96 R. Geue 1992/93 R. Catford 1996/97 P. Dixon 1993/94 T. Matthews 1997/98 D. Gilbert 1994/95 R. Paterson 1995/96 R. Geue 1998/99 M. Ewer 1996/97 P. Dixon 1999/00 M. Ewer 1997/98 D. Gilbert 2000/01 M. Ewer 1998/99 M. Ewer 2001/02 D. Gilbert 1999/00 M. Ewer 2002/03 M. Ewer 2000/01 M. Ewer 2003/04 M. Ewer 2001/02 D. Gilbert 2004/05 J. Palmer 2002/03 M. Ewer 2005/06 M. Ewer 2003/04 M. Ewer 2006/07 M. Ewer 2004/05 J. Palmer 2007/08 A. Sparks 2005/06 M. Ewer 2008/09 G. Keene 2006/07 M. Ewer 2009/10 R. Paterson A. Sparks 2007/08 2010/11 N. Goodall 2008/09 G. Keene 2009/10 2011/12 R. Paterson R.Paterson 2010/11 2012/13 R. Reynolds N. Goodall 2011/12 R. Paterson 2014/15 D. Herreen 2015/16 R. Paterson
1998/99 H. Kowalenko
1987/88 T. Nicholls 1999/00 D. Callow 1988/89 K. Herbst 2000/01 J-A. Brunnthaler 1989/90 T. John 2001/02 M. Rooke 1990/91 T. John 2002/03 K. Somerville 1991/92 D. Wallbridge 2003/04 C. Johnston 1992/93 L. McDonnell 1993/94 L. Scammell 2004/05 G. Cook 1994/95 L. Scammell 2005/06 N. Goodall 1995/96 P. Dixon 2006/07 R. Ruediger 1996/97 B. Smith 2007/08 J. Sheahan 1997/98 P. Kowalenko 2008/09 R. Weekes 1998/99 H. Kowalenko A. Seaman 1999/00 D. Callow H. Kowalenko 2000/01 J-A. Brunnthaler B. Gare 2001/02 M. Rooke R. Pryor 2002/03 K. Somerville 2010/11 K. Obst 2003/04 C. Johnston 2011/12 R. Pryor 2004/05 G. Cook 2012/13 J. Pierson 2005/06 N. Goodall 2013/14 J. O’Connor 2006/07 R. Ruediger 2014/15 D. Wiffen 2007/08 J. Sheahan 2008/09 R. Weekes 2015/16 A. Seaman A. Seaman H. Kowalenko B. Gare 2010/11 K. Obst 2011/12 R. Pryor
Honorary Life Members
Trevor John
Kaz Herbst
Wayne Obst
Stuart Elshaw
David Gilbert
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The One Millionth 911 It is the archetypal sports car for everyday driving, and a style icon that is unmistakable as both the face and heart of the Porsche brand: the 911. In Zuffenhausen recently, the one-millionth 911 rolled off the production line – a Carrera S in the special colour “Irish Green”, with numerous exclusive features following the original 911 from 1963. Dr Wolfgang Porsche, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Porsche AG, has been a part of the development of the 911 since day one: “Fifty-four years ago I was able to take my first trips over the Grossglockner High Alpine Road with my father. The feeling of being in a 911 is just as enjoyable now as it was then. That’s because the 911 has ensured that the core values of our brand are as visionary today as they were in the first Porsche 356/1 from 1948”.
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The quality of the 911 is legendary. Over 70 per cent of all 911s ever built are still ready to drive today. The 911’s mythology has been cultivated by countless motorsport successes. Designed for both the road and track, no other sports car embodies this recipe for success quite like the 911. Over half of Porsche’s 30,000 race wins can be credited to the iconic car. Today it still thrills private motor sport enthusiasts around the world in numerous racing series. The one-millionth 911 will be kept by Porsche AG. Before it moves on to enrich the collection at the Porsche Museum, it will embark on a world tour and will take road trips in the Scottish Highlands and around the Nürburgring, the USA, China and beyond. It is not yet decided if Australia will be on this special 911’s whirlwind tour.
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