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Even though there was slight drizzle for part of the day, the Concours event at Little Stanley Street, South Bank was superb. With some 80 Porsche cars of all models and variants parked in the street, the scene was set for a busy day. Foot traffic was constant all day with people milling around the cars and asking questions. People were complexed and puzzled that you can have an engine in the back of a car.

As for the Concours, 50 cars entered the competition, however the winners will not be announced until the annual Awards Function which will be held in January 2023. In the interim, Bowdens donated seven prize packs for the winners of “surprise” categories which are as follows:

• People’s Choice – Ross Golding with his 1977 911E

• Dirty Pipe Award, referring the exhaust pipeBill Black

• Road Tripper, referring to who travelled the furthest – Alan Bell from Noosa

• Stinky Inside Award, referring to the highest kms – Antony van der Drift

• Missed-a-Bit Award, referring to dirty spots –Jack Kieseker

• Wipeout Award, referring to dirty glass –Russel Kempnich after his back window shattered and deposited itself on the back seat. Definitely a wipeout!

• Porsche Club supporter – Phil Ross from Shannons

Special thanks go to:

• Gotzinger and Antony van der Drift for donating breakfast to club members at the marshalling point

• McElrea Racing for supplying a Porsche Carrera cup car for public viewing and race driver Bayley Hall who participated in the judging of the race cars and exotics as well discussing his life in the fast lane

• Porsche Centre Brisbane for supplying a Taycan and 911 Carrera for display as well as some giveaways.

• Shannon Insurance

• Bowdens for supplying the Concour’s prize packs of car care products