Porsche News - 2-2023

“Porsche News” is the official magazine of Porsche Club of Queensland Inc. (ACN) ABN 80 554 625 717

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the New Cayenne Redefining Luxury and Performance.

President’s Report

It is hard to believe it is late May and to be frank it feels like we are in the middle of winter, however, we push on. Looking back on this year, the Club has arranged and ran:

•The 2022 Gala Dinner and Awards evening

•Three sprints rounds at Lakeside and Queensland Raceway, as well as participating successfully at the Bend in SA over the Easter period

•Five Club nights at Fixarim, Shannons, the Porsche Centres at Brisbane and Gold Coast, and Sea Legs Brewery

•Five social drives for the Australia Day B-B-Q, to meet up with the motorsport group at Lakeside and Queensland Raceway, the Sunshine Coast to visit the Wildlife Rescue Qld centre, the German Bakehouse and Sir Henry Royce Foundation Showroom

•Three Porsche and Coffee outings

•International Women’s Day hosted by Queensland Raceway.

Looking ahead our busiest month will be October, when the Club will host a round of the Motorsport Australia National Super Sprint Championship at Morgan Park, Warwick over the weekend of the 14th and 15th October, closely followed by the annual Concours at Little Stanley Street, Southbank on 22nd October.

MOTORSPORT REPORT

As 2023 nears mid-year, we have completed 3 Sprints Rounds, 2 at Lakeside and 1 at QR. Our Third Round at QR was a Friday event which we shared with BMW. As part of the joint hire, we also had a head-to-head competition against BMW which I am happy to report was a “no competition” which we won easily. We had Ellis, Treffene and Kennedy all finish well in front of the nearest BMW competitor. This event also had our famous Entrée Class with 6 new drivers taking up the opportunity.

On the first weekend in June, Porsche Club Qld secured a race category for the Qld Club Porsche Cup. The event included qualifying and two sprint races on the

The Porsche Club NSW has issued the Club an invitation to help them celebrate their 60th Anniversary, which will be held at Sydney Motorsport Park over the weekend of the 16th and 17th September. You may wish to add this to your diary. The events over the weekend will consist of:

*Social drives to the venue

*Concours on the main straights

*Parade laps on the GP circuit

*Regularity on the South Circuit

*Super Sprint on the GP circuit during day and night

*Slalom on the skid pan

*Appreciation laps on the GP circuit

*Gala dinner with award of trophies

*Motorkhana skid pan

Both Kevin Vedelago and Rob Beaumont have been taxing their brains considering various options for our motorsport and social groups to participate in the celebrations. More will be forthcoming in the next month or two.

Saturday and a mini-enduro race on Sunday morning. The winners were:

• Pro Class Tom McLennan 991.2 GT3 Cup

•Pro-Am Class Kevin Vedelago 991.1 GT3 Cup

• Am Class Shane Fresse 997.1 GT3 Cup

The Mini-Enduro was live streamed, and it can be watched now on You Tube by entering “2023

Hi-Tec Oils Super Series, Round 3” in the search bar and then going to approx. 44:42 into the video for the start of the race which was very exciting.

Our next Sprint Event will also

As for our 50th Anniversary in 2024, work is progressing on a number of fronts. The sub-committee has been selected, consisting of Bill Black; motorsport, Greg McWhinney; social, Andrew Wills; marketing and finance, as well as myself. The committee and the sub-committee met together at the May committee meeting to flesh out what options should be considered for the celebration. At this stage, there will be three main events:

•Motorsport and social events at Queensland Raceway over a weekend in September 2024. There will be multiple events over the two days, including a potential National Super Sprint round, Club sprints, regularity, historic cars, khana-cross, go-karts, and Concours. A celebratory dinner will likely be held at the track in the new Conference Room Facilities.

•Replicate the first event run by the newly formed Porsche Club Queensland on Sunday 4th August 1974. The event was social drive from Archerfield aerodrome to Mt Tamborine. It just so happens that 50 years later, we will run this event on Sunday 4th August 2024.

•An extended social drive to Cairns and Townsville to link up with northern members of the Club, with the possibility of a track day at the new race circuit in Townsville.

You may be aware that the Club was formed on the 18th June 1974. To celebrate the origins of the Club, our monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday 18th June 2024. Hopefully, we will be able to entice some of the pioneers of the Club to reflect on the early years with their 356s and the things they did that you could not get away with now.

include The Inter Club Challenge at Morgan Park on 22 July 2023

If you need me, feel free to contact me directly on comp@ porscheclubqld.com.au or 0418 728 671. Kevin Vedelago, Motorsport Director “Racing is Life….Anything that happens before or after is just waiting” – Steve McQueen.

FROM THE EDITORS DESK

We’ve made it to the end of another financial year and the end of the current committee with all positions up for reelection. Without dedicated committee members this (and many other) clubs simply would not exist. There are election forms in this issue. Photo copy and nominate for a position because we know you won’t want to deface a great magazine by cutting the page out.

On a more serious note, most committee members have busy lives and would appreciate some help. If you think you’d like to try out for a position or are in a position to just be able to assist the current (or new office holder) let someone know.

I don’t know of anyone on the current committee who wouldn’t welcome an

We have a few members stepping down this year so don’t be shy to put your hand up.

Natalie Dugdale, our Marketing person who has been a great help to me this year, has, sadly for us, gone to Turkey and Greece to pursue her other passion of sailing. It’s a tough life for some making the hard decisions.

Personal commitments are taking others away.

As current Editor ( and the position is open) It would be great if someone could step up and contribute articles on our social drives.

Maybe we can create a Social Drive Correspondent! The payscale is directly equivalent to what the President gets. On another subject we have many members who drive Porsches with the engine in the front.

Think Cayenne, Macan, Taycan, Panamera...

We want to hear from you.

I need articles in the magazine that reflect your experiences.

Are these SUV’s really just “footpath four wheelers” or do they go on adventures like other Porsche cars?

Our current Social Director puts loads of effort into creating some great events. Lots of members join in. We I need someone who can submit stories and pictures of these fun drives .. please.

Articles written as you speak are great and we have software to fix grammer,spelling and even where some of those elusive apostrophes need to go.

This issue we have Gav’s 928 electrification still coming along, a 356 Replica Electric and Life Member Bill Black showing us the other alternative that Porsche is very actively pursuing including an eFuel plant in Tasmania.

Once again we have some great member stories on their Porsche experience. If you have one please share it with us Without your inputs the magazine cannot exist.

Notice and Agenda of Annual General Meeting

The Porsche Club Queensland Inc will hold its Annual General Meeting on the: Date and Time: 8th August 2023 commencing at 7.00pm

Address: Porsche Centre Brisbane, 147 Breakfast Creek Road, Newstead, QLD

Agenda:

1. Introduce the Chairperson for the meeting

2. Apologies for any absences, if any 3. Present committee members reports

Confirmation of AGM Minutes of Meeting 2022 5. Endorsement of Auditor’s Report of the Porsche Club Queensland Inc 6. Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet for the financial year 2022/23 7. Thanks to the previous committee and stand down

8. Election of Executive Committee for 2023/24. If more than one member has nominated for a position, voting will be carried out via secret ballot.

9. Appointment of Auditor for 2023/24

10. End of formalities

The Proxy Voting and Committee Position Nomination forms will be available on the Club’s website after the 30th June 2023.

NOMINATION FORM for COMMITTEE POSITION

NOMINEE: .................................................... ...................................... (name) (signature)

NOMINATED BY: (name) (signature)

SECONDED BY: ...................................... ...................................... (name) (signature)

N.B. All Nominees and Seconders must be current financial, full members of Porsche Club Queensland.

All forms are to be provided to the Executive Secretary prior to the 17th July 2023. Email, post or hand deliver.

Please contact Andrew Dalton via secretary@porscheclubqld.com.au with any questions.

COMMITTEE POSITION

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Motorsport Director Social Director Editor Webmaster Membership Director Merchandise Director

Proxy Voting Form for Porsche Club Queensland AGM

To be held on 8th August 2023 commencing at 7.00pm at Porsche Centre Brisbane, 147 Breakfast Creek Road, Newstead, Qld, 4006

All financial, full members of PCQ have the right to vote at the AGM. If a financial, full member is unable to attend, the member may complete the Proxy Voting Form, or a similar document with the same information, to authorise another financial, full member to vote on the absent member’s behalf.

Proxy Voting Form

Porsche Club Queensland

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

I,………………………………………………, certify that I am a financial, full member of the Porsche

Club Queensland and hereby give my Proxy to …………………………………………….., and authorise

said person to vote on my behalf on any item or issue arising at the AGM to be held on 8th August 2023.

Signed: ………………………………………..

Dated: ……………………………….

Please ensure the form is emailed or posted to the Executive Secretary (secretary@porscheclubqld.com.au) by the 1st August 2023, or handed to the Executive Secretary on the evening of the AGM prior to 7.00pm

Rob Beaumont Club Person of the Year

Social Director

Porsche 911. No brainer for me, it had to be a Porsche of course! Terry loved this car, a car that was a “real driver’s car”. But he also loved the 930 wide body style and soon enough, one come up for sale, which he was quick to buy. By this time, I was living at my in-law’s house and my weekly board payment would be to wash, polish and, of course, air

dry on a quick lap around the block each week as it would be his daily car. That car was then sold once he retired and his, and my, Porsche days were over. It was about 25 years until I could realise my dream of one day owning my own Porsche. I came across my now 996 Carrera in 2020, during Covid times, as we

My journey started when I was around 10 years of age, flicking through Modern Motor Magazines dreaming of my future car, pinning up pages on my bedroom wall of Peter Brock’s HSV Commodore and various sports cars. I remembered my favourite was a 928 Porsche, loving the look of those pop-up headlights which was different to anything I had seen before. From then on in, I was determined to have my own Porsche one day, not knowing how far away that dream would take to become a reality.

Whilst on family drives, my parents would always stop by the Porsche Centre in Breakfast Creek if I begged enough, just so I could see the Porsches. I could only see them whilst face-planted to the glass and was in admiration of how sleek and shiny they were. It was then that I would fall in love with the 911, with its curvy sleek look and some with whale or duck tails and rear spoilers – did not matter the colour, they were all just wonderful.

My first car was a 1964, 2480 Wolseley (pictured) and then a SLE Commodore but nothing interesting after, other than work related vehicles. I never lost interest in the Porsche brand, going along to several public events run by Porsche Club Queensland wanting to join one day when I had the goods (my 996).

As years went on, I met my first love, Lisa, and, eventually, I had to meet her father, Terry. I soon discovered we had a common interest in 911 Porches and one day he was discussing buying a new car and asked me for my opinion, a new Twin Turbo Ford Laser or a 1976

realised it would be quite a while before we could travel anywhere in the World again, and I could now join the Porsche Club Queensland.

Within a month, I joined the Club and my first meeting was at Joe’s Diner which I enjoyed being with like-minded people who are passionate about Porsches. It was whilst speaking with club members that I discovered that one of our club members

now owns the 930 which my father-in-law once owned.

I thoroughly enjoyed going to Club events and helping Patrick out (the then Social Director) when I could. Patrick moved on with other interests and I was convinced by Lee Cooper and Bob Marsellos that I should continue where Patrick left off. With no idea of what I was doing, Lee was such a great support and would guide and direct me, as well as all the Committee members each month. I quickly found out it takes quite a bit of research every night at home to plan and test runs of drives to make social days and Club nights successful by ensuring there are no dirt roads, to include coffee stop (toilet break), and an end destination that would suit all club members whilst incorporating Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Brisbane members into my planning. This all works great, as long as I don’t get everyone lost, and it doesn’t rain.

But, in the end, it’s all a bit of fun and I look forward to meeting with all current members, and introducing new members into our Social Club.

I was not even aware there was a Club Member of the Year Award until I was called up to the stage, which was a total surprise and honour. This was in fact my first ever trophy and it’s gone straight to the pool room!

I thank you all for being nominated for this Award and must thank my wife, Lisa, for her assistance in planning events and her patience for the time spent away from our family.

I will endeavour to continue planning events to cater to all members and I appreciate all the participation from everyone, including feedback, which makes all the planning worthwhile to see the Porsche Club members enjoying the events with their beloved Porsches.

As always, I am open to any suggestions for an event or if any members would like to plan a drive, you are most welcome.

A 1969 Porsche 911E journey

PCQ member Tom Soulsby writes about his 1969 911E, its special background story, and the experience of buying a classic 911 at a Swiss auction.

Part 1: Germany-USA-Switzerland

It was early October 2021, and I was playing with a new app that I had discovered called “Invaluable”. For those that don’t know it, the app is unique in that it is a global auction aggregation site, enabling registered users to bid on live auctions (including classic cars) pretty much anywhere in the world.

The lead-up

Four weeks prior, I had test driven a poorly documented 1969 Porsche 911T that was owned by a Gold Coast based real estate agent who told me that the 911T had been imported into Adelaide, South Australia from California, USA and converted to right-hand drive.

The 911T was now guards red (not its tangerine orange factory colour) and largely in poor shape, although it drove ok. The old colour was noticeable in the usual spots, next to the petrol filling cap and under the carpet in the front trunk. The interior was in its original black, but shabby. The gear knob would hit the driver’s seat when in 3rd gear. I was underwhelmed. The entire experience made me feel that I would never convert a LHD classic Porsche to RHD. The guy was asking $165,000 for a car that I would rate about 5/10. I felt this 911T needed a lot of work, time, and effort. The seller was not a Porsche guy and knew very little about the car. I didn’t feel the love or connection, so I moved on.

A hot market

In August 2021 I witnessed some amazing classic 911 sales like the sale of an early 1970s, Aussie-delivered and well-documented green 911 on Shannon’s Auctions for $308,000. That car had been in a garage since 1975 and needed a full recommissioning

but the owner was 95 and it was his “precious car”. I could see from this that the market appreciated a well-loved 911 classic.

The classic 911 market was hot, but I had desires for a pre-G body 911. Loving the look of the “long hood” 911, I set a goal to find a reasonably priced, welldocumented, rust-free early 911 at least in “very good condition”. This task was not going to be easy.

The sand beige 911E

Moving forward to October 2021, I searched the phrase Porsche 911 in

By Tom Soulsby, PCQ Member (current owner/custodian)

“Invaluable”, and an interesting sand beige 911E popped up. It was being marketed as a 1968 car in the catalogue. The car was in Switzerland, and it was LHD. A few interesting things jumped out at me from the bio.

1. The current owner first bought the car in 1970.

2. The car was dry stored for 28 years in San Jose, California.

3. The car was recommissioned by Knebel Classics, a German Porsche classic workshop in 2016, including the dry ice

A 1969 Porsche 911E journey

blasting of the underside, overhauling the injection pump, re-upholstering the driver’s seat, replacing coachwork seals, restoring the fuchs, and installing new tyres.

4. In 2019 a Porsche specialist in Lausanne, Switzerland overhauled the engine, gearbox, brakes and suspension.

5. The car had matching numbers and was painted in its factory colour.

I called the auction house and got quick answers to all my questions and Porsche Centre Gold Coast (PCGC) helped me confirm the engine and chassis numbers and factory colour. PCGC also told me the MY was “1969” even though it was made and delivered in 1968 as per the invoice on file. The auction house gave me access to a Dropbox with all the available documents for the car. Some 50,000 AUD of invoices were on file for the 2013 to 2019 period and the engine bay had an incredible factory looking re-commissioning/restoration. For me this was very impressive. The photos and invoices supported the work undertaken. An original delivery receipt for the car from 1968 was also on file.

An invoice was also on file for storage in San Jose from 1984 to 2012. There was no service history on file pre-1984 but there were some California registration receipts in the name of Gerald Allen White of San Jose California, just like in the auction description.

This was very interesting, and the claim was it was rust-free. The car had been in dry storage in California for nearly 30 years. Could this be true? Was this a time capsule from the late 1960’s? I decided I would participate in this auction as this car ticked all my boxes.

October 16, 2021 – 9.30 pm AEST, the Auction commences

The car was the very last Auction lot 202 and it was being auctioned by one of Switzerland’s most famous classic car dealers/auction houses, “Oldtimers Toffen”. Its price guidance was CHF 100,000-110,000 or around A$145,000160,000. I registered through the app and was ready to bid. My problem was that the auction would run from 9.30 pm Queensland time through to its finish. They streamed the auction on their website, and I watched each auction item live on the app. I recall that the video stream was about 9 seconds behind the app’s progress . The app was the only way I could follow and precisely participate. Also, the online auction stream was in the

Swiss German language, but the app was in English.

I soon noticed that many items sold during this “covid impacted” time were sold well below price guidance or not being sold at all. Europe was clearly experiencing a different Covid “rush to assets” when compared to Australia. I noticed the auction house would run the hammer down in a pattern. My bidding strategy was going to be “come in and strike late for my lot”. By 11.30 pm AEST time, there were still 100 lots to go, and some beautiful cars had been sold including an immaculate blue convertible Corvette Stingray, again below price guidance.

I had stayed awake until 11.30 pm and had an increased sense that I could get this car but I was getting sleepy and based on the pace of the auction, I estimated that my lot of interest (202) would come up around 2.30am Queensland time. So, I set my alarm for “2.30 am” and lay down on the sofa.

I awoke without the alarm at 2.45 am, I had set it for 2.30pm!!

“S##+”, I checked Invaluable, and they were at lot 201! Oh, my goodness, my heart was racing. Lot 201 then closed, and Lot 202 started. One bidder chimed in at around 80,000 Euros, and I let the hammer count down. I trumped him by 5,000 Euros. He trumped me with a 90,000 Euros bid and I let the hammer count down again. I knew that my limit was 95,000 Euros. I went straight to that level. No counter bid. Another 20 or so seconds passed, then Invaluable pronounced, “YOU WIN”. I had picked the car up for the equivalent of $135,000 AUD excluding auction premium.

Little did I know that October 16, 2021 events would introduce me to an International World of Classic Porsches and a remarkable story of one 911E.

November 2021

The Swiss have a culture of understating things. This auction was no exception. The very helpful auction house put me in touch with the vendor at my request. The seller was John Logan, and he was an American that lived in Switzerland, near Geneva.

It turned out that I got a lot more car than I thought. John had first bought the car when he was 28 in 1970, he was the second owner. John was humble, selfdeprecating, talented, informed, insightful and helpful. Indeed, we are still friends today.

The Previous Owner

John (now 80+) had been a classic car racer in Europe and was passionate about Porsches. He had raced 356s in the Tour de France Classic, owned the famous 73’ 911 RS, and raced it at the Le Mans Classic. This was a guy that knew cars.

I mentioned before that the Swiss are understated. My first surprise post purchase was that John Logan gave me a comprehensive verbal history of the 911E and his love of cars. He sent me a comprehensive article that he wrote on the 911E for Esses Magazine their Winter 2020 edition. What was clear to me is that John was a connoisseur of Porsches and had largely restored the car back to its former glory. The following paragraphs draw from our chat and the Esses article.

John said that his father was a car guy and he and his brothers were swept up and followed racing with him. His early memory was at Goodwood in 1953 in the UK and seeing, hearing, and smelling the exotica of cars at the time. By 1966, he graduated from college, and he responded to an advertisement from a graduate student selling a 1953 “356 pre-A” for US$400. His test drive was an amazing experience and nothing like his Studebaker. He said it was like riding in a small airplane compared to driving anything he had driven before. He didn’t buy that car, but an idea was etched in his mind.

In 1968 he worked in Cleveland, Ohio and Stoddard Garage was just a small deviation on his way home. At night with the showroom lights on he could see 911’s in their greens, orange and yellows and they had him “drooling like a sick puppy!”.

By 1969 John was posted to San Francisco. He said it was a great time to be there, and it seemed like Porsches were everywhere. Porsche sold 60% of their cars to the USA in 1969, and clearly, many of them ended up in California. John said that his Ford Galaxy company car was not so exciting at weekends, so he started searching for something special.

John looked several times at a Mercedes Gullwing on offer for US$3,000, but the salesman would not help him to get it started so he moved on and started searching in the 911 field. Six months and numerous test drives later, he found a lovely 911E in 1970. It was chassis no 20, 1969 model year, sand beige, sunroof, cream interior with tinted windows and one of the first ever built mechanically fuel injected 911’s.

A 1969 Porsche 911E journey

The 911E was delivered to Berkely, California

The 911E had been originally Euro delivered in 1968 (California delivered but picked up at the factory in Stuttgart, Germany) to a gentleman from Berkley, California by the name “A.Cobb, P.C. Pacific”. Aerschel Cobb owned the car for a little over one year prior to John Logan buying it.

In 1973, John had a major shake-up with a job offer to work in Switzerland. It took him 2 seconds to respond in the affirmative and he did not even negotiate, and, of course, the 911E went along.

Work came first but some exceptional weekends were worked in – Le Mans 24 hours, Italy and the Monaco Grand Prix included.

John ended up with a couple of 356’s and a later model 911 in his driveway in 1978, and he was focusing on getting himself a turbo, which has just been released a few years earlier. He decided to sell the 911E in 1978 to G White from San Jose who was on holidays in Europe and decided to buy it and the car left back for California.

John liked the sand beige, elegant colour, with sunroof and tinted windows. Even though it was a bit of poser’s car, he liked it.

Ironically, the car first did tour Europe with Aerschel Cobb, and its first service was at the AMAG garage in Switzerland. John said it was a great little car and it felt like a roller skate. For John, touring ensued in California in the wine country of the NAPA valley, and he recalled going to Harrah’s Car Museum in Reno (now known as the National Car Museum), Pebble Beach, and the Can-Am races at Laguna Seca.

John recounted to me the fun he had on a Friday night in Monaco during the Grand Prix when he found an opening on the track at 1 am. He did five exciting laps and an incredible sound through the tunnel at 7,000rpm with the sunroof open but had to call it to a halt when a car approached him from the opposite direction.

Below Le Tunnel, Monte Carlo, where young John Logan snuck the 911E onto the race track during the Monte Carto Grand Prix in the mid-70’s

Oil check time by previous owner, John Logan, Italy, circa 1975.

Repurchasing the 911E

After racing classic cars in the 1990’s and owning a few porsches, John waxed nostalgic in 2012. He thought that sand beige was a pretty unique colour so why see if he can find a nice one. He said that comfort and wine tours gained in appeal, aided by stiffening of the joints!

Shortly thereafter he noticed an advertisement in a classic car magazine. A 1969 sand beige 911E with sunroof. It looked perfect. Could it be his old car? He had none of the original records, but there was a chance. A friend in the area checked out the car and gave it a good report. He had photos of the car with the original VIN and when he sent it to “Service Automobile” in Switzerland, they came back and said that the car had been registered in his name in the 1970’s. Bingo,

it was his original car.

Stolze Classic Cars advert, 2013

After John reviewed documentation, the car had not been road registered since 1983. He said to me it was like finding your first love just when he or she left you when she was 18.

He set about restoring the car and started with an ice blast. Super clean underside and no rust at all. Careful cleaning ensued, then detailing and an engine and gearbox tear down.

The

Part

I will talk about my collection of the car in Switzerland, my European tour in a 69’ Porsche, repairs/fixes in Europe and its shipment to Australia. Bye for now.

John entered it into the Swiss Concours D’Elegance 2017 and amongst a lot of amazing cars, the car won the People’s Choice Award.

Concours Trophy was yet another extra bonus that I discovered after my purchase at auction.

2, “Collection and shipping to Australia”

Above and bottom, The 911E at the 2017 Swiss Concours D’Elegance

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Seventy-five years ago, on the 8 June 1948, Ferry Porsche realised his dream of a sports car. With his team, he produced the Porsche 356 ‘No. 1’ Roadster. It became the first automobile bearing the name of Porsche as a sports car brand.

Porsche Centre Brisbane celebrated Porsche’s 75th Anniversary on Saturday 11th June at their showrooms in Newstead. The Club and its willing members provided a line-up of 19 Porsches, which complimented the Carrera GT and two 356s, one of which was the first 356 to be sold in Australia.

A great event with a finale of colour erupting from confetti cannons. Check out the photos supplied by Toula Vlakazis, Dejan Nadalin, James Baxter, Porsche Centre Brisbane and Porsche Studio Brisbane.

John Datson

Introducing the New Cayenne

Porsche has once again pushed the boundaries of automotive excellence with the release of the highly anticipated New Cayenne. This luxurious SUV combines elegant design, cutting-edge technology, and exhilarating performance in one exceptional package.

The exterior of the New Cayenne boasts a sleek and dynamic silhouette, showcasing Porsche's signature design language. Its refined lines, bold front grille, and distinctive LED headlights exude an aura of power and sophistication. Step inside, and you'll find a meticulously crafted interior that seamlessly blends comfort and opulence. Premium materials, ergonomic seating, and state-of-the-art

infotainment systems create an immersive driving experience for both the driver and passengers.

Under the hood, the New Cayenne offers a range of powerful engine options, including V6 and V8 variants, delivering impressive performance on and off the road. Porsche's advanced engineering ensures a smooth and responsive ride, while the intelligent all-wheel-drive system provides exceptional handling and control in any condition.

With advanced safety features, innovative driver-assistance technologies, and connectivity options, the New Cayenne is designed to make every journey safe, convenient, and enjoyable.

The New Cayenne is a testament to Porsche's commitment to pushing boundaries and setting new standards in the luxury SUV segment. It embodies the perfect fusion of performance, style, and versatility, making it a true driver's SUV. Whether you're navigating city streets or exploring the open road, the New Cayenne promises an unparalleled driving experience that will leave you exhilarated and craving for more.

Whilst the New Cayenne is yet to arrive at our dealership, we invite you to contact the friendly team at Porsche Centre Brisbane or Porsche Studio Brisbane to learn more.

Redefining Luxury and Performance.

LOCKIE BLOXSOM - Aussie Race Car Driver #23 Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge

We had the pleasure of having Lockie Bloxsom, a young and upcoming racing car driver for Porsche, as a guest speaker for the Porsche Club Night at Sea Legs Brewery in June 2023.

Lockie is now 18 years old and he started racing around 14-15 years of age. “Racing was never a big thing for my family,” he said “but I was always a bit of a rev head and dad and I used to go to the Formula 1 in Melbourne from about 7-11 years old”. With all this exposure to Formula 1 events, Lockie’s dad got the bug and started racing for a few years so when Covid came along, it was no surprise that Lockie, now of an age where he could start racing some of the slower cars, he began learning how to drive a manual before slowly progressing to racing for Porsche now.

Whilst most young drivers go through the Go Kart pathway to a racing career starting

at an earlier age, Lockie’s interest peaked a little later in life, between 13-15 years of age when most Go Kart careers have truly moved ahead so he had to fast-track the process a little.

“We went down to Norwell Motorplex which is where Dad was getting all his coaching done with Paul Morris and Robbo and I jumped in a Hyundai XL and had a test day and absolutely enjoyed it. It’s not the quickest thing ever, it’s about 80-90 horsepower but it did the trick and got me hooked and I’ve just been going since.” While in year 12 Lockie raced in two National categories and is grateful to Churchie his High School for being very supportive, moving exams around and assignments so he could get the best results allowing him to race but also pursue a University Degree this year. In his short career, Lockie has raced on some iconic tracks, the first race being at Queensland Raceway and a week later

in Townsville with the Supercars Series seen on Foxtel. Lockie went from 31 in qualifying and ended up starting 7th in Race 3. Unfortunately, his car was then damaged in the last race while contesting the top 3 spots.

Reflecting back Lockie said, “Yeah that was my second race again ever. So little 15-year-old Lockie was pretty new to it. Qualified, 31st and it was a massive learning curve. I didn’t know what I was really doing. I was kind of turning left and turning right and managed to pull away from the third race. Kind of battling for the front three with a couple of names you see on TV now, Broc Feeney and a few other boys and yeah ended up with some damage but that was my first field result and my second overall.”

Lockie then progressed into the Toyota Gazoo and the 86 Series from there. Paul Morris nominated him and five other drivers to test with Erebus Supercar. When asked what was it like driving a V8 Supercar for Paul Morris, Lockie said “Yeah, it was quite an unbelievable experience to have the opportunity to drive a V8 Supercar. Growing up you watch them on TV and you’re in awe of what all those boys are doing and you know going 250km an hour around the corners is just mind-blowing so to get the opportunity from Paul and all the boys at Morwell Meridius to drive a V8 Supercar at 16 years old, was unbelievable. It was the biggest thing I’ve driven, completely insane to me. I still remember that first time I cracked full throttle and started driving at 200+ kms an hour, something like that, was absolutely mindblowing, definitely a day I will never forget.”

Asked about the sensational record at Bathurst, especially in the 6-hour event Lockie explains how it came about.

“Last year was my first experience racing the Bathurst 6 hour, before that I think my longest race is 30 or 40 minutes so did a bit of a switch up but no we had an amazing weekend. Two families came together, my mate Connor and all of his family and their race car and our family. Thought we’d have a bit of fun one weekend and go and race at Bathurst for six hours and we did and ended up third in class so we got on to the podium and I think to this day we’re still the youngest podiums winners ever at Bathurst, so that’s pretty cool. That was our first experience last year.

This year we came back and I was racing with Murray Dowsett and Mitch Maddren in their Team 11 car and ended up winning the Bathurst 6 Hour. Which was unbelievable and it was an effort Murray’s been trying to get to for the past four of five years and to do that with him has been an absolute privilege.”

While still at High School one afternoon, still in uniform, Lockie remembers meeting with Andy from McElrea Racing and that’s another day he’ll never forget. After a little introduction to the workshop, and being in awe of all the cool cars they went up to the office and started talking about racing and opportunities on the horizon and that was when the 3-Year Deal with Andy McElrea came about.

“So this year being my second year in Porsches, it’s been an amazing experience being a part of that team and excited to

keep going on with them in the future.”

Porsche has developed the Porsche Pyramid concept which is used all over the world with developing categories like the Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge that Lockie is currently competing in, to Professional Racing at the top of the ranks. “It’s one of those apprenticeship categories trying to get into the top in the world,” Lockie said, “first, the bottle of the pyramid is, the Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge which is what I’m in, to Carrera Cup, to Super Cup overseas and then to some of the longer races like the 24 Le Mans sort of thing.”

Porsche Pyramid is one big progression

within the Porsche Company to try to get their drivers from amateur-level racing all the way to the top of professional racing in the world.

As for his biggest oh **** moment in racing, it was the last race weekend at Simmons Plains in the Porsche. Jousting for a couple of positions up the front, Lockie and another car went side by side through some of the last corners… “and you know lack of grip and whatnot later in the race I kind of got driven out onto the curb, onto the grass on the last corner I lost the last 1 or 2 positions but ended up coming back into the next corner and went round the outside into the first corner and no it was a bit of a oh *** moment but just to come back and make a few more spots over two.”

As for his favourite track, “I think for everyone around Australian Motorsport Bathurst is probably the pinnacle. The first time we got to go there in the Toyota 86 series it was mind-blowing. I’ve only ever seen the race on TV at home. When I first got there, on my first lap it was completely different to anything I’d ever expected or experienced so I probably say, the first lap at Bathurst.”

We at the Porsche Club of Queensland wish Lockie a great and prosperous career with Porsche and thanks for joining us for our Porsche Club Night.

Transcript Edited by Toula Vlazakis

A special thanks to Luke McGreevy who bought his 993 Carrera 4 Retroworks GTR 3.8 to be on display and shared with fellow members the purchase and import process.

Both Interviews are uploaded to the PCQ members-only Facebook group.

Rob Beaaumont and Lockie Bloxsom

Porsche To The Rescue

Porsche have gone down the electric vehicle path with the Taycan, and as they did twenty years ago with the Cayenne SUV, I believe these decisions were largely marketplace driven and for corporate financial reasons. There is no denying that there are some advantages of electric motors such as instant torque, low noise and compactness. Sadly we are given selective information from EV proponents who don’t look past their own battery charging power points. They fail to mention that at the other end of that copper wire could be one of the world’s 5,000 odd coal or gas fired power stations sending emissions into the atmosphere, nor the impacts from the manufacturing processes needed for batteries. But that’s another story.

It was well received and a great relief when Porsche announced that they would never make a 911 electric vehicle. Growing up I learnt how to clean carby jets, set points gaps and knew that for an engine to run you needed three things, compression, spark and fuel. Internal combustion engines are not the issue when it comes to pollution, it is the fuel they use or more to the point, what the fuel leaves behind after the engine converts it into kinetic energy. Historically petrol derived from crude oil has been the most used fuel. There are many alternatives that have been used such as diesel, LPG, natural gas, methanol, ethanol and even kerosene , which ran the grey Fergie tractor on the farm when I was a kid. Also on the farm we had a Lanz Bulldog, a German tractor with a single cylinder, 10.3 litre (no not a typo), 2 stroke, hot bulb engine that would run on anything that was combustible. My father said it would even run on whisky, he never proved this as being a Scot none was ever wasted on the Bulldog, not even a wee dram.

What is needed is an alternative to petrol that can be derived from an unlimited source of raw materials and meet the emission requirements. It is well known that an internal combustion engine will run quite well on hydrogen with low emissions. You may remember back in 1980

Premier Joh Bjelke- Petersen unveiled a hydrogen powered Ford Fairlane in King George

by Bill Black

Square. According to the inventor Stephen Horvarth, the hydrogen was generated by nuclear fusion in the engine. The engine was never run at the launch, as the owner had apparently lost the car keys.

I think Porsche can do better than Sir Joh and Mr. Horvarth. After all they know a few things about the internal combustion engine. The first 356 1.1 litre engines produced 39 HP or 35 HP / litre while the current 911 RSR produces 515 HP from its 4.2 litre BOP restricted engine or 123 HP / litre. These are naturally aspirated engines, add a turbo and Porsches achievements are even more impressive. Even back in 1973 the 917-30 at 5.4 litres and 1,500 HP equated to 278 HP / litre while the Porsche TAG F1 V6 1.5 litre with 650 HP produced 433 HP / litre proves they knew their way around a proper car engine.

Porsche are prepared to put their money where their mouth is, and produce an alternative useable fuel for the future. Putting it simply they have embarked on a programme of producing a fully synthetic hydrocarbon replacement fuel, they call eFuel by using the two most abundant elements on Earth, hydrogen and carbon. This is very complex multi-stage chemical process involving electrolysis, electrified

catalysts, vaporization and superheating, but put into layman’s terms –

Step 1. Separate and capture hydrogen gas H2 from water H2O by electrolysis.

Step 2. Separate and capture carbon dioxide gas CO2 from air by chemical “direct air capture”.

Step 3. Combine the two gases to form a synthetic alcohol, methanol CH3OH

Step 4. Methanol conversion to a synthetic fuel /petrol alternative.

This is not a pipe dream as there is already a plant up and running in Punta Arena, Chile, where the climate is well suited for wind generated electricity needed for the very complex process. Porsche along with partners HIF Global plan to build a similar plant in Tasmania, chosen for its 100% hydro or wind generated electricity. To be located at Surrey Hills in the north-west of the state, it is expected to begin operation in 2026 and produce 100 million litres of hydrogen based eFuel per year as an alternative to the current form of petrol.

Thank you Porsche, you will be able to continue building a 911 with a proper engine and we will still be able to enjoy the sight, sound and if we were to use Castrol R, the smell of our real Porsches in the future. This should keep the tree hugging greenies happy and we would without the need to have to wait for hours at charging stations on the Pacific Highway to get to Eastern Creek.

eFuel for thought

15/02/2023 Behind the scenes at the opening of the Haru Oni eFuels pilot plant. It only took five seconds ...

The culmination of the ceremony to mark the opening of the new Haru Oni eFuels plant in Punta Arenas, Chile, saw a Gentian Blue Porsche 911 being filled with the extraordinary nearly carbonneutral new fuel by no less than Barbara Frenkel, Member of the Executive Board for Procurement of Porsche AG. And five seconds later, the 911 was in a little drift ...

At its wheel was Michael Steiner, the member of Porsche’s executive board responsible for research and development who had travelled to Chile for the event. His brief was to do a lap or two of the base of the massive wind turbine for the waiting news crews and photographers. But, as anyone who has had the good fortune to spend a bit of time in his company will attest, Steiner is a car enthusiast. There were no crowds round the back of the turbine. A Porsche 911 is a Porsche 911. And, despite this particular hydrocarbon being created using the power of the wind from little more than water and CO2, it can propel Zuffenhausen’s finest with no modifications to the car whatsoever. So, within a few seconds of setting off, Steiner did what came naturally and gave the 911 a little gas, executing a neat drift round the back of the turbine. The revs of the engine rose, a little dust was kicked up and a bit more history had been made – the first drift had been performed using Haru Oni’s new eFuel.

This little moment sums up what is going on down on the shores of the Straits of Magellan, in windy Patagonia. Porsche has invested heavily in HIF (Highly Innovative Fuels), which has built this industrial eFuel plant – one of the first in the world – in order to produce gasoline from scratch. With pioneering spirit embedded deep in its DNA, Porsche began its search for a synthetic fuel that would allow combustion engines to be operated in an almost CO-neutral manner some years ago. Echoing the words of Ferry Porsche himself, who said that he could not find the sports car that he dreamed of, so decided to build it himself, the sportscar manufacturer could not find the eFuel that it wanted, so invested more than 100 million US dollars and brought its project management skills and huge knowledge of high-performance engines to bear in order to back HIF in its efforts to bring eFuels to bear.

Situated just outside Punta Arenas, in a spot where wind turbines run at peak efficiency up to four times as frequently as they do in the windiest spots in Germany, the plant makes eFuel by splitting water into its constituent components of hydrogen and oxygen in the first step. It releases the latter into the atmosphere, in the words of one of the engineers in Chile, “like a synthetic tree” and then combines the hydrogen with CO2 that would otherwise be in the atmosphere to methanol. A final process then turns that methanol into gasoline. Even if the finished product were to be shipped all the way back to Europe at

the industrial scale that is expected, the transport creates very little CO2, especially compared to the amount that the making of the fuel removes from the atmosphere. While Porsche is still very much committed to electromobility, and to selling more than 80 per cent of its cars with an allelectric drivetrain in 2030, it has always made cars of the highest quality and desirability, with the result that a great many of the Porsche cars produced over the years are still on the road. The type of fuel that this pilot plant is producing will enable those cars’ engines to run long into the future without the need to burn fossil fuels in them.

More significantly, in the words of Steiner, it’s “not just at Porsche. Today there are around 1.3 billion vehicles with combustion engines on the road worldwide. And, according to the forecasts, this number is not going to fall significantly in the next 15 years –despite the ramp-up of electromobility.” Beyond cars, there was much talk at the opening ceremony about the need for this regenerative fuel in the aviation and shipping industries.

But, to start with, all 130,000 litres a year that are produced at Haru Oni will be used in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup and worldwide in other lighthouse projects such as in Porsche Experience Centres. By 2026, it is expected that 55 million litres of fuel will be produced at Haru Oni and, just two years later, 10 times that amount. Haru Oni is a symbol of hope in the fight against climate change, for a more sustainable future – and one that might also feature the music of a Porsche engine.

Porsche Newsroom

ELECTRIFYING 356 KIT CAR

As we all know the prices of classic Porsches have skyrocketed over the last decade. Great news if you own one I guess. Or is it? With cars now becoming so valuable many are opting to leave their cars in the safety of their garages rather than risk driving such a valuable machine. Nick Cummins is one of these people. Nick owns an unmolested, matching numbers, Australian delivered, 1968 911T. Nick also owns Electrogusto a company in Petersham NSW currently converting classic cars to Electric, including 356 Porsche tributes. We caught up with him at the beginning of his first 356 build to chat about the benefits of tributes and more importantly Electric tributes. I started my working life as an art director after studying design says Nick. I’ve always loved the effect great design has on humanity. We are drawn to it, often uncertain as to why. There is a real power in considered design. An Eames chair, a Heuer watch, an Alessi bowl, a Porsche, they have the power to make you feel happy or centred or moved in some way. But often great design isn’t accessible. It’s too expensive or it is locked away. I used to shun copies or reproductions but now I’m a fan. A great example is the new Omega moon watch tribute by Swatch. It’s an awesome tribute that means hundreds of thousands of people can now wear one of the most beautiful watch designs on their wrist for a fraction of the cost of the original. At Electrogusto we convert classic cars to Electric. We work with clients to build bespoke vehicles. Most of our customers have a connection to the cars they are converting. It may have

been a car they lusted after when they were 15 or the first car they owned. Many of these cars need a lot of work done to bring them up to scratch before we convert them. That’s what I love about the 356 Tributes. They are perfect for converting as they are delivered to us by our partners Hugo and Chris from kitcar. com.au with all new running gear and not a spec of rust ready to electrify. The tributes are fibreglass bodies from South Africa with a full metal frame glassed into the body. They sit on a shortened beetle pan that has been fully renovated along with new suspension parts and disk brakes on all four corners. So what’s the process of electrifying these cars look like Nick? The first step is working with our client to determine their needs. Range and power is often where we start. Then charging speed and other extras such as heated seats or screen based tech. Our client for this first car wants to be able to charge the car in under 2 hours and have a range of around 200km’s but most importantly he wants it to be fun. With a 120HP Netgain Hyper 9 motor mounted to the updated gearbox he is sure to have

a smile on his face going down the road. The next step is design and layout. The 356 is a small car and we need to find the right spot for everything so a lot of time is spent in CAD working through different configurations and solutions. In the 356 tributes we are using 5 Tesla batteries. Tesla are one of the best batteries around and fit the layout of the car perfectly. Unfortunately Elon won’t sell them to anyone so our industry has become adept at harvesting them from Tesla wrecks. Keeping weight distribution in mind we have 3 batteries in the rear and 2 in the front. These batteries live in our bespoke battery boxes mounted to original factory mounting points or new steel subframes. Once all the design and planning is done we start fabrication and assembly. We pride ourselves on safety and elegant design solutions. We don’t cut corners as we want these cars to be a joy to drive and reliable. That is one of the great things about electric conversions says Nick. There are fewer moving parts and therefore fewer things to go wrong compared to a petrol powered car. This makes these cars perfect for the non mechanically

Fabricating a battery box

Electrogusto headquarters

minded amongst us. Our fabrication process can result in dozens of tailor made parts. We have panels laser cut and detailed fab work sent out to our partners. Many small parts are 3D printed in house. We build bespoke units to hold our computer enabled Drive, Neutral and Reverse buttons along with our Regen switch and cabin comfort controls. The 356 is such a beautifully simple design says Nick. We make every effort to hide the technology so at a glance it looks like the original not a spaceship. Then comes the wiring. Shane our head of Electrical engineering is a stickler for quality. All connectors are the best to be found and all high voltage wiring is safely secured within the vehicle. The converted car is an ecosystem of parts that all need to work together. The cars still run a 12 volt system that is fully rewired and runs components such as lights wipers and indicators etc. This 12 volt system is charged via a DC to DC replacing the previous alternator set up. Once everything is wired up there is a lot of testing and programming of the Motor controller. This programming can set the car up to suit the clients driving style or desired response from the car. After testing, the car goes back to Hugo and Chris for paint and interior and all the beautiful after market shiny bits. Once the car is all dressed up most people would be hard pressed to tell it apart from an original. From there we have the car checked over by a certified engineer so that it is ready for registration and many hours of happy driving experiences. Which in my mind is far better than having one locked away in the garage because you are too frightened of what might happen to it. As we leave we congratulate Nick and his team on the ground breaking achievement of designing and building this electric Porsche tribute. But Nick is quick to correct us. We are not the first to do this and I was also happy to find out a while back that Ferdinand Porsche was a fan of Electricity. At

Test fitting a mockup motor

Waiting shipment in South Africa

age 18 in 1893 Ferdinand put in electric lighting to his parents house. He then went on to build his first car in 1898 an electric car called the Egger - Lahner c.2 which Ferdinand named the P1 to signify it was the first ever Porsche designed car. This first masterpiece had a top speed of 35KMH and a range of 80KM which I’m sure would have been a blast in its day. I hope he would have been happy with us giving more people access to his beautiful design and more importantly as an electric vehicle like his first car.

Nick Cummins and his Electric VW

Finished 356 Tribute at KitCars

Prep time at Electrogusto

THIS IS A LIFESTYLE CHOICE

Likemanyyoung males in the early 80s, the occasional thoughts when year 11 /12 classes were off topic, the discussions on what your first taste of real freedom would be via that first car purchase.

A distant friend of mine Ray Doyle* was doing some great things over in the UK with his 2 door Ford Escort RS200 and this together with a Holden Commodore 5.0l V8 SL/E (VB) and a Triumph Dolomite were my preferred choices, finance permitting. Other luminaries in my class were into Alfa’s and Gemini’s.

Fast forward to 1982 when I had started my dream job in Insurance** at what was then a Government insurer and the finances for car purchase one were available. The car chosen, a 1979 Ford Escort RS200 4 door, Monza Red with a black vinyl Roof. The RS was ultimately responsible for my embracing of the Porsche Cred but it’s a meandering story. I kept that Escort for 8 years and it was the one (unreliable) constant in an everchanging kaleidoscope of images, places and people during this period of my life. The RS was purchased privately by myself as a naïve 19 year old against my Dad’s recommendations and until he passed away in 2018, Dad always thought that I’d purchased a stolen car, so naturally I drove it like I stole it!

It cost $5,000.00 to purchase and I probably spent $50,000.00+ keeping it somewhat roadworthy over the ensuing 8 years. The list of things, repaired or

replaced in the RS were endless, including a speedometer and an engine! During my ownership It was stolen once (and recovered), written off once (and repaired). Repair was sans the RS nosecone. I take no responsibility for either event. I also lost my provisional licence in it once (4 points- Speeding), and on getting the provisional license back almost lost said licence again for doing an illegal U turn at the traffic lights (3 points). This meant I drove around for 8 months with 1 point. Not only was the RS unreliable it was cursed. The RS back in the mid 80s was a magnet for Police attention and my inattention to the optional, personal opinion only, traffic rules of the day only heightened the unwanted scrutiny.

Oh, the car also turned on me once and spun me across 4 lanes of traffic in a perfect 180 decree arch, coming to rest perfectly parked, engine off, facing the other direction. No damages to any party but combined, myself and the RS did momentarily manage to stop 4 lanes of traffic. One of the few times that the police were not lurking in proximity. What’s all this got to do with the Porsche Experience? Well quite a lot. Following the sale of the Escort in 91, by which stage it was a rusted out death trap, we had morphed out of The Professionals* era and a succession of 4WD vehicle followed. Fast forward to 2018 by which time I was lucky enough to have retired, thanks to a successful career as an Insurance Claims Manager and some good investments in

the Share Market. The 4wd is still in the Garage, currently a 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, a surprisingly good and reliable vehicle but not what you’d describe as the ultimate driving machine. So, how to scratch that “Sports Car” itch?

The proposed solution was an 80s rerun, I’d get a restored Escort RS2000, a 2 door this time just like Doyle’s and relive my youth, but without the driving clumsiness.. Now anyone familiar with the Ford Escorts of that era knows, as I alluded to earlier, that without care they do not age well, Second problem to get one anywhere near good condition would require an outlay of $50 - $65k . Houston this is not a problem, it’s a disaster. Reason being budget blown (initially $30k) and seriously it’s a 79 Ford!! So next the thoughts turned to Porsche but not the Boxster. The 944 / 944 turbo were explored as this was the dream car for this writer in the mid to late 80s early 90s. Prices for a non turbo with less than 200,000km were around $35 - $40k with turbos another $15k. These were unrestored vehicles and 30+ years old The idea never progressed beyond the “idea” and reports suggested that while the Porsche DNA was evident in the 944 they were 80s era tech and performance with underpinnings derived from the 1970s 924. Also not withstanding galvanising being used in the 944s production run there were potential rust issues becoming evident.

Enter the 986 Boxster study. After doing some research Boxster’s around the MY00 period were not only cheaper to acquire than a 944, they could be had with less than 100,000k and far fewer corrosion issues. The S model 986 also had the glorious 3.2l flat 6. My 986S manual came into my posession via private sale for $29,500.00 with 71,000k on odometer. I was to be the 4th custodian. Purchased in 2019, Six speed manual and as Springsteen muses, “Chromed Wheeled***, Fuel injected and steppin out over the line”. What a vastly underrated little sports car these 986S models are. My 986S was completely standard and unrestored with the 17 inch windmill alloys. After 3 years of ownership and just over 22,000k later I knew I was never not going to own a Porsche. Along the way I was lucky to meet the Sales and Service Operational Team (SASOT) at Porsche Gold Coast. Lets just say a very competent Team. They

THIS IS A LIFESTYLE CHOICE

looked after the 986 servicing with expert care and advice during the 3 years of my 986 ownership. Unlike the RS, I suffered no unexpected breakdown during the 3 years with no corrosion issues either! Servicing costs and more frequent parts renewal (think tyres and brakes) are not inexpensive but if you can’t afford to properly service these cars don’t buy one. Some car brands are designed to cope with irregular maintenance, Porsche (and German cars in general) respond well to regular maintenance.

All of the above leads to the current Porsche taking up space on the garage floor next to our Cherokee. A Black 2013 981S with PDK purchased in 2022 with 44,000k and full log books. I am the third owner. As good as the 986 was, and it was / is a super legal Go Cart with Performance. Handling and braking that are still competitive in 2023, the 981 is simply better. In short every drive is an event, the sounds, the feel, it’s the intangibles, you either get it or you don’t.

Auto v Manual? 986 Manual 100% over the Porsche 5 speed Tiptronic, just is. I drove both a Manual 981s and a 981s PDK when going through the update process. Both great gearboxes. A winding country road with sparse traffic and as you go through The Gap**** over Nebo and onto that Glorious Mountain then down to the Lake, then in these circumstances the manual I’d expect would trump the PDK for the ultimate experience. In all other instances take the PDK. It’s more performance and has better fuel economy

to boot. Manual cars do hold slightly better resale though.

The 981S is an $80,000 - $100,000 value car here in Australia so the original budget of $35,000 well and truly shattered. Would I sell the 981 for a 79 Escort RS2000. If you don’t realise the answer stop reading now.

The 981s are now 7– 11 years old. Good ones need no restoration and can be had

Dealership I have dealt with bar none. The Porsche Drive day at Mt Cotton, level 1 is a truly informative and interesting day. Getting to drive the range in a controlled environment at higher than normal speed is a hoot. Getting the drive day at a discount via my Porsche mates even better.

Joining the Porsche Car Club Qld, tick, allows interaction with likeminded individuals and it’s as interesting as it is rewarding. In short owning a Porsche is more than owning a car. It results in lifestyle changes for the better. Looking towards 2024, priorities change, having been given the opportunity to test drive a 2022 Boxster GTS 4.0l PDK I ponder is the 981 enough or should I lay down the coin for a 2023/24 Boxster GTS, the last of the ICE variants, in the Boxster at least. It would be one to buy and keep, Budgets be dammed, again this is a lifestyle choice right,and you can kid yourself it’s an investment in the soon to be past.

with less than 50k on odometer. Get one with full log books and they are basically a turn key and drive proposition. But keep the service up and use only 98 unleaded. I prefer Shell or BP Fuel.

Only upgrade to the 981 has been the addition of an Apple Car Play motherboard to the info unit. It’s got the Sports Chrono with the 20 inch Alloys with Michelin’s and that’s all you need for the road. I’d like to get Red Seat belts at some point to brighten up the all Black interior but that can wait until tomorrow.

The Porsche Experience, as is my Experience, is the Motoring Experience that you don’t get with mainstream brands. Porsche GC is the best Car

That 79 Escort RS2000 is but a rusting memory, ashes to ashes, dust to dust and don’t let anyone kid you Boxsters aren’t real Porsche’s.

J Bam May 2023

*The Professional – UK Police Drama circa 77-80

** Insurance Careers (Living the dream at SGIO -1982 – 2000)

*** Note 986 was not chrome wheeled. **** Mt Nebo – Mt Glorious Rd. Brisbane Western Suburbs (Great Country Driving Rd)

Gav’s Garage: Project 928EV part 3

Welcome to the Trilogy tale of tremendous tenacity of Teutonic technology towards terrific times on the track. Thus, this is the third chapter in this dramatic drama of mystery and intrigue of how an ICE-free 928 can be born again as a new vibrant variant of Porsche's original project: a Porsche EV. For those reading this Porsche project for the first time, Gav's Garage has accepted, which some may say a Mission Impossible, of converting a 1980 928S minus the S and adding an EV for the least cost.

Why? This can be answered by any Taycan owner, especially within the club, by the smile on the face and the fond memory of the exhilaration that a Porsche EV can provide with immediate full torque upon launch :-) The smile continues from the last set of traffic lights, from cruising, in smooth silence, past the V8's lining up at the petrol station, suddenly paying 40 cents extra for the same fuel, in the same Petrol Station tank, as a few hours ago, on a monthly cycle. This smile of satisfaction is further enlarged when arriving home to plug into a solar system subsidised by other tax payers through government payments and rebates so you can fill up your Porsche EV for FREE! This smile is further extended when next passing the ICE mechanic charging for oil changes, engine maintenance, exhaust repairs, as EVs have about a tenth of the maintenance costs, with essentially only 1 engine moving part: the rotor. EV batteries have proven to only loose about 10% state of charge over 10 years (Tesla Model S) and, with rapid increase in power density of batteries as well as reduction in cost, the cost of an future battery pack will be paid for MANY times over by the huge savings in fuel, as well as maintenance.

So, now, being reminded, or informed for the first-time reader, of the WHY, in this exciting episode we continue with the HOW.

Like a Love Boat episode, there are at least three concurrent stories here, as this project involves a lot of multi-tasking. There are three major decisions here:

1: The motor, controller/inverter and drive-train 2: The battery and charging system 3: Auxiliaries.

Firstly the battery pack.

As mentioned in the last edition, I purchased laptop battery cells from another ex EV converter, primarily as they have been used for EVs before (Tesla Model S) and were readily available for

assembly. BUT were they the best for this Porsche Project? The last article described battery and electrical technical data, but the question to be answered here is: Are they fit for purpose? To answer this I went on a fact-finding mission of failure, success and a lot of round-a-bouts Another EV converter had just bought sample prismatic (rectangular box-shaped) cells of the current latest technology of LiNixMnyCoO₂ chemistry (Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide battery) to test out for his Lotus Europa project, so maybe I should ditch my 5,500 x 18650 cylindrical cells and spend a LOT more money on those, as shown below?

and battery open-circuits, they were not compatible with their system? Oh no, not what I need to hear. This great opportunity to quickly build my battery packs was lost. I still thought I could still use my existing cells, so then had to think of other solutions.

Bingo. A thought came to mind. What about getting an existing battery builder to do it, or at least the spot welding and soldering, for me?

But I already had batteries, why should I abandon all the current ones with my time and money already spent? But, having no battery building skills of spot welding or battery pack wrapping, I would have to spend hundreds of more hours learning and practicing and completing these skills. What to do? To spend many minutes hand-building one pack using the current manual method is daunting enough, let alone 96 packs of about 50 cells each. As I was challenged by this question I attended a meeting where a manufacturer of a clip-together battery pack system gave a presentation. Instead of over 40 minutes to assemble and spot weld both ends of every cell, in just one pack, this system used slide contacts that assembled a pack in just over 1 minute! Hallelujah! my prayers were answered. I obtained his contact and emailed him that night. As he was busy with his business and overseas he would consider if my cells were compatible and let me know asap, but that was last Christmas, New Year passed, and he was slow to email, which dragged out my reassurance that I'd found the best method. Would this solve my battery pack problem? Days, weeks, months passed and with no large office or phone number to visit or call, I could only wait. Until, I received a phone call, not from the pack builder supplier, but from a battery supplier who had been referred, stating that the clip together kit only works with 18650 cylindrical cells with protruding contacts, but as my flush surface cells cause lost contact with the contact tabs

A great source of bike and scooter batteries and builders, which also use the 18650 cells, is Facebook Marketplace. Searching on there I found a battery builder and asked him to build my batteries, but he claimed it was too big a project for him. Another dead end, and I'm still circling that round-a-bout. Trying another battery builder, he seemed excited and wanted to help with my project being an Engineer from Columbia, who had built EVs back there and looking for EV projects here. Finally, I had some success. Having met him and agreeing to work on my battery building, he would check with his battery specialist back home and I made time to check out the actual tested conditions of my cells. With many different manufacturers the cells varied from 1829 mAH to 2996mAH (the capacity of the cell to provide current needed by the motor). This meant the packs of cells would vary greatly in capacity with the lower ones likely to be stressed by the demands of the motor and fail, rather than higher capacity ones. After spending hundreds of hours in labour costs ($'s) to build 96 packs, as shown in the last edition, and install them in the car, they could fail and I'd have to remove and replace, more often. Then the professional advice came in that the recommended requirement was the cells would have to be 90% of original capacity or they're not viable for such a high-demand install as a Porsche 928 track car. So, researching the specification ID stamped on the cells, and obtaining the manufacturer's original capacity, I had to compare that with the written capacity as tested by the previous EV converter. If they were >90%, I'd use my existing cells. If they were less, I would have to sensibly abandon my existing 5,500 cells and have to start all over again! What was the result? This will be answered in the next episode.

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Gav’s Garage: Project 928EV part 3

Motor and Controller:

As explained in the last chapter, one the most critical choices is the motor and controller to be used. So which motor have I bought? How did I get it?

110kW, 320NM with input Voltage of 360V. I bought it with the differential and driveshafts, due to a reason that will be revealed later.

As also mentioned in the last edition, an

the Battery Pack is Direct Current (DC) Voltage, the electric input needs to be converted through this Inverter module.

Power Controller:

This connects the input from the DC

A photo of the chosen and purchased motor was shown in the last edition. Did you guess what car it came from? A Tesla EV? No, it's from, several years ago, the second highest selling production EV: The Nissan Leaf. In this case it came from a 2019 Series 2 ZE1 Nissan Leaf. It's a model EM57 AC Synchronous motor, rated at

electric motor is a cylindrical device made up of an outer fixed cylindrical Stator, attached to the chassis, and an internal rotating Rotor, which is connected to the drive-train, as shown left.

The Nissan Leaf EM57 motor is made up of 3 components as shown.

Below is the Electric Motor housing, which is connected to the differential and driveshafts producing the power output to drive the wheels.

As the Electric Motor is an Alternating Current (AC) Voltage Synchronous motor and the input from

Battery Pack and controlled by inputs from the foot pedal and other devices (eg on/ off/mode control stalk/button) to provide driver control of the motor speed. So, this has answered what is the motor to

be used in Poject 928EV, but how is it to be used to drive the 928EV? What about the Auto drive-train? Where will this motor fit? Will the 928EV be front engine or rear engine drive?

The answers to these questions and the BIG reveal of the chosen battery cells, will all be revealed in the next enthralling, exciting episode of this amazing automotive adventure toward electrical exhilaration in a high performance Porsche.

Stay tuned, Same Porsche page. Same Porsche Club magazine, coming to a postbox/letterbox, or computer screen, near you TO BE CONTINUED ...

Motor

Inverter

Power Controller

Transaxles’ Day Out

For the last 16 years the 928 owners have attended a Technical Day at one of the group member’s beautiful rural properties on the outskirts of Ipswich where there is a very large shed and hoist. With lots of 928 owners it is always very well attended with lots of assistance and advice prevailing as well as lots of laughter too. Plenty of space for cars and the obligatory BBQ.

This year it changed.

Now in its 17th year the event moved to Karalee and changed to a Transaxle event. Still with a big (but not quite so big) shed and this time with 2 hoists and plenty of room for the BBQ and cars.

The big change this year was the variety of cars. Whereas in previous years 928’s were generally the only model represented. This year we had a varied selection of transaxles including a 2016 Mercedes AMG GTS coupe which attracted a lot of admiration (what the 928 might have been if Porsche had continued with a front engine V8 2-door coupe??)

Back to the Porsches.

Aside from a large number of 928’s there was also a couple of 944’s, a 924, a 968, and a 914.

The 914 was interesting in that the owner had replaced the original four cylinder 1.8L VW engine (914’s were a joint venture between VW and Porsche) with a 2.8L 6-cylinder horizontally opposed flat-fan aircooled engine from a Chev Corvair. He admits quite openly that he could not afford a 6-cylinder Porsche engine, with

Chevrolet Corvair

this highly modified high compression sport grind cam, big valve, recently rebuilt engine costing a fraction of a Porsche engine. To make this setup work with the original Porsche / VW 901 gearbox the engine now rotates in the opposite direction from how GM made it, but the distributor drive and hence oil pump still turn in the original direction.

The car was run for several years with its original ignition and a pair of zenith 40 TIN triple downdraft carbs (ex Porsche 2.2 possibly?). More recently the carbs have been replaced with a pair of Triumph Daytona Triple 750 motorcycle fuel injection throttle bodies and injector rails driving a set of GM VX injectors. The distributor has now been done away with too. The now-installed ‘wasted spark’ ecu is from a Canadian company called SDS and is more commonly used in North America for home built aircraft. (“If its good enough for aeroplanes …”). Hydraulic lifters mean there is no need for tappet adjustments at regular intervals. The 6 cylinder Corvair engine with its flat fan on top is no longer than the VW Type 4 four cylinder engine with its fan in the front and as a result fits in the engine bay with no body modifications at all – other than for a truss style engine mount system behind the firewall. The owner reckons this 2.8L engine in the light-bodied 914 accelerates (to legal speed limits only, of course) as well as the 3.2L Carrera that he used to own.

On the theme of engine transplants (sorry Porsche purists) one of the 928’s had been fitted by its owner with a supercharged Chev LS1 engine and six speed manual transmission, riding on very nice wide ‘phone dial’ wheels.

In both cases the casual observer – or even Porsche purist – would be unable to spot modifications unless the bonnet was opened – so the modifications do not detract from the appearance of either vehicle.

It was also an opportunity for like minded Porsche owners to carry out some maintenance (take your old oil away with you), or to just enjoy the bonhommie. Of course we had the ever present BBQ and this year even the coffee was served up with very impressive 928 biscuits made by club member Rachel Place.

Pictured right The very neat Chevrolet transplant.

Below Mike Miller inspecting. Is this the new option for his 928 track car?

Shannons Porsche Club Qld Sprint Championship

We returned to Lakeside for Round 2 of the 2023 Shannons Porsche Club Qld Sprint Championship on the 1st April where we welcomed Gary Cohen (pictured) driving his 1997 993 joining our sprints for the first time. Gary improved his lap times throughout the day carving around 10 seconds off his first lap time going home with a smile on his face and the car in one piece. Welcome to Porsche Club Motorsport and hope to see you at future rounds.

Round 2 Lakeside

Gary along with Michael Nicolas (996) in only his second sprint with Porsche Club Qld, bolstered the numbers in C Class which was taken out by Ross Richards also in a 996. B Class was well supported and hotly contested with school mates Gavin Bradford (996 GT3) and Paul Ford (Cayman GT4) trading lap times all day and separated by only 0.2 second in the final wash up. Aiden Lefmann topped the class in his Cayman GT4 with some very impressive lap times and a PB.

There was a very healthy turnout for A Class with the very consistent Michael Treffene (997 GT3) just edging out Glenn Wallace (991 GT3) who also set a PB. Stan Adler (911) was the only competitor in Open Class and benefitted greatly from the new points system introduced at the start of the year. Associate Class was also down on numbers, with Ryan Black (Lotus Exige) ahead of Don Munro (Toyota Corolla).

It was great to see long time club member Bob Hamilton return to Porsche Club Qld Sprints in his 991 GT3 after extensive knee and shoulder surgery. Sadly missing were Phil Hart and Frank Purdey with whom Bob shared many laps at club sprints back 20 years ago.

2023 SHANNONS PCQ SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP

2023 SHANNONS PORSCHE CLUB QLD SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP

Note all results are Provisional until MCRF have been received and approved

2023 SHANNONS PCQ SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 3

2023 SHANNONS PORSCHE CLUB QLD SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 3

QUEENSLAND RACEWAY - 26 MAY 2023

QUEENSLAND RACEWAY - 26 MAY 2023

National and Switchback Circuits

National Circuit

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Antonio Peronace in his first outing with his new GT4RS

QUEENSLAND RACEWAY

For our first visit to QR this year, we shared the track and costs with the BMW Club allowing us to hire the track for a full day. Even though it was a Friday numbers were good and we had three full run groups plus an entrée class, with all drivers getting plenty of track time.

The entrée class was fully subscribed with Alicia Kennedy (GT3), Jasmine and Harry

Simpson (981 Boxster S), Amod Karnik (997 Turbo) and Michael Staskiewicz (GT4) all experiencing their Porsches on track for the first time. Fellow club members Michael Treffene, David Lees, Antonio Peronace, Sven Koremans, Kevin Vedelago and Bill Black mentored the new drivers for their first few runs before they were turned loose to go solo for the final runs of the day. The feedback from all the new drivers was very positive saying this was

a great way to get on track in a safe and comfortable manner. Let’s hope we see them back at future sprints.

Ron Wishart (997) returned to PCQ Sprints after a long absence. Ron was a member back in the mid 90’s with a black 911 SC and re-joined the club last year after residing down south for many years. He drove his 997 from Adelaide back to Brisbane via Darwin due to COVID border restrictions. Traveling over 6,500 km through outback Australia he did not get

2023 SHANNONS PORSCHE CLUB QLD SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 3

QUEENSLAND RACEWAY - 26 MAY 2023

Switchback Circuit and Final Points

even one broken windscreen or flat tyre. Antonio Peronace was giving his brand new Cayman GT4 RS its first track outing with Trent Costigan also in a 2022 GT4 RS. Attracting a lot of attention was the strikingly beautiful orange GT3 RS owned by Stuart Ellis. The grid was very light on air cooled machinery with only Ned Draydon’s 1977 911 3.6 and Gary Cohen back with his 993. There was a full grid of GT3 Cup cars getting in some track time at QR before the Two Days of Thunder weekend.

The Associate Class was not so much brotherly love, but brotherly competition with Tom and Charlie Ford sharing Tom’s VW Polo GTI, sponsored by Dad Paul. Lap times were eagerly compared throughout

the day, with Tom coming out only a few tenths ahead in the end. An excellent result for young Charlie being his first time on track at QR and only 15, not yet old enough to get his driver’s license.

Tom & Charlie Ford

Sven Kormans

Michael Staskiewicz GT4

Harry & Jasmine Simpson white Boxster

Amod Karnik

Porsche Easter Nationals - The Bend

Porsche Club South Australia have now hosted the Nationals the last three years. Porsche Club Qld, post-COVID, have attended this event in good numbers. This year 9 members elected to transport their cars and 2 members drove down themselves.

As we boarded our flight on Thursday, we knew that the weather was going to be a little iffy and sure enough it was. We awoke on Friday morning to a very wet track but with a little wind and sunshine it dried up to allow us to record some reasonable times. Tyre issues seems to be a flavour of the day with a PCSA member losing a wheel in the orientation laps, then Sven Koremans had a flat in the opening lap of his his session. What a waste of

a brand new set of Michelin Slicks. A little later in the day Stephen Cameron experienced a slow leak which ultimately saw his retirement from the event on the Friday.

Kevin Vedelago lead the PCQ Open Class and was rewarded with a third place in the outright standings. Unfortunately, due to an injury which was sustained on Thursday, he withdrew on the Friday. Club Stalwart, Rod McCray piloted his classic 911 to a class P3 but unfortunately threw a rod later on Saturday.

First-timer Stuart Ellis was a fast learner and in the Regularity, he drove consistently with his 991 GT3 RS and secured a P3 for our club.

Jason Kennedy was also a first-timer

and he was particularly fast learner and he secured the best time for a PCQ in a road car. Jason recorded a 2:04.99 in his beautiful 992 GT3

Jason’s daughter Hannah joined the team on Saturday. (Apparently a Uni Med exam took priority, go figure) Hannah has completed 4 levels of the Porsche Drive Experience with Thomas Mezera. This training was put to good use as she won P1 in the Outright Women’s Competition. This was the highest award that PCQ won. PCSA confirmed at the Trophy Presentation that this event will be on again next Easter with an added bonus; in addition to 4.95km International Circuit, they will also be using the mammoth 7.70km GT Circuit.

Porsche Club Queensland, recognised and thanks the members that attended this event.

Stephen Cameron

Matt Claus

Stuart Ellis

Hannah Kennedy

Jason Kennedy

Sven Koremans

David Lees

Aiden Lefmann

Jeff Nottoli

Rod McCray

Antonio Peronace

Kevin Vedelago

Bring on 2024

Image courtesy of Bob Taylor

Image courtesy of Bob Taylor 0426976492

It wasn’t all hard driving at the Porsche Easter Nationals.

Winners @ The Bend

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Two slightly used 968 clubsport 3 piece rims

These are Simmons wheels and were surplus to my requirements

They are missing the centre piece b ut are otherwise unmarked

They are for the standard race wheels that we used in the original production racing days with Peter Fitzgerald and Jim Richards Price $400 for the pair of best offer Thanks

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Great Track Day Wheels and Tyres.

Complete set of BBS Wheels and Cup Sport 2 N tyres.

Used on 991.2 for only 1 sprint at Lakeside.

Wheels are BBS CH-R x 20. New Condition. Available for pickup in Brisbane. $4,200 for the set.

Contact Taavi: 04 0035 9721

2014 Porsche 991.1 911 GT3 - Porsche warranty until August 2027. Listed on Carsales.

I bought this car only 6 months ago. I have just received notification of my new 992 GT3 build, so very sad to see this car go. The words below were prepared on behalf of the First owner. I stress that this car is immaculate. Not one visible mark. This stunning example is a credit to its previous enthusiast owner, with several concours wins the car is indistinguishable from new. This isn’t the typical track abused GT3 - instead it has been meticulously cared for, coming with full Porsche service history, 2 keys, Porsche warranty and the balance of the 10 year engine warranty.

As a true testament to how carefully this GT3 has been used the brakes still retain 80% of their wear surfaces and original tires remain. Optioned extensively from the factory our GT3 also benefits from a front half PPF wrap protecting the immaculate white paintwork.

Factory options include; Guards Red seat belts, Carbon illuminated door sill guards, Sport Chrono package, Instruments in white, Sport Chrono clock in white, Leather interior, extended touring package, Decorative stitching in red, Carbon interior package, Centre console trim in carbon, Adaptive sport seat plus (18 way adjustment), Telephone module (Bluetooth phone preparation), Porsche Communication Management PCM (enables Bluetooth music streaming), BOSE sound package plus, Smoking package (provides 12v outlet in console and lid), Bi Xenon headlights in black with PDLS, Steering column casing in leather with red stitching (Porsche Exclusive), Exterior mirror mounts in body colour (Porsche Exclusive), Sport design Steering Wheel in leather with red stitching (Porsche Exclusive), Console lid in Alcantara with Porsche crest (Porsche Exclusive), Porsche floor mats front & rear.

Michael Fenech – 0421 618 484 kilometers: 14,400kms

Price: $299,000

Registration Expiry: 17-11-2023

Miscellaneous Porsche Parts for Sale

Parts for 911 3.2

•Alternator 90 amp in good condition, 5 years old, 24,000 kms

$350

•Catalytic converter and heat shield $150

•A/C system components, consisting of compressor and mounting bracket, front and rear condensers, condenser blower, receiver/dryer, and evaporator/blower. In average condition

$550

•Tea tray rear spoiler in reasonable condition $750 Part for 993

•Left hand tail light, never been used, P/N: 993-631-413-00-M44

$350

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Full set of 4 1998 996 17” Carrera wheels with excellent tyres, Original wheels off 1998 911, 996.1, With WINRUN 255/40/17 and 205/50/17 Staggered set up. Fairly new tyres +75% tread. Minor gutter rash and stone chips. New from Porsche: Front 17” Carrera wheels, PN: 996-362-124-00 are ex Germany only. Porsche quoted me: $2,171.40ea New, rear 17” Carrera wheels, PN: 996-362-128-00 are ex Germany Porsche quoted me: $2,398.50 ea. WinRun 255/40/17 tyres, 118ea WinRun 205/40/17 tyres are $85ea, new cost: $9,545.80. Clean & in excellent condition (not bent or cracked), $1,880 for them. I could have the faces repaired as new for a little extra, on request. Cash payment on pickup at Mermaid Waters, Gold Coast For interstate or out of town buyers, freight can be added and prepayment made. Email Gavin on: gavs_emails@yahoo.com.au phone 0484898251

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LIFE MEMBERS SPORTS PERSON of the YEAR

1982 Mike Gillies

1996 Peter Harburg

1997 Peter Hayes

2004 Phil Hart

2021 Bill Black

2021 Dave Beard

2022 Ian Ryan

2022 Greg McWhinney

CLUB PERSON of the YEAR

1996-1997 Ralf Schenk

1997-1998 Joe Martens

1998-1999 D Dunn

1999-2000 H Prideaux

2000-2001 Greg McWhinney

2001-2002 Bob Hamilton

2003-2004 W Winton

2004-2005 Lee Cooper

2005-2006 Mal Dixon

2006-2007 J & F Purdey

2007-2008 Robert Gray

2008-2009 Ken Hill

2009-2010 Gail Hart

2010-2011 Chris Matters

PAST PRESIDENTS

1974-1975 Red Ramier

1975-1976 Darryl Birtles

1976-1977 Brien Showyin

1977-1979 Dr lain Corness

1979-1981 Peter Harburg

1981-1982 David Heery

1982-1983 Tom Barrett

1983-1984 David Heery

1984-1987 Peter Harburg

1987-1989 Peter Hayes

1989-1991 Barry Long

1991-1994 Phil Hart

1994-1996 Ralf Schenk

1996-2000 Gavan Starr-Thomas

2000-2005 Joe Martens

2005-2008 Lee Cooper

2008-2010 Phillip Holzberger

2010-2015 David Beard

2016-2018 Lee Cooper

2018-2019 Wagner Higgins

2019-2020 Wagner/Eckhard Schwarting

2020- 2022 Lee Cooper

2022- John Datson

2011-2012 Sheldon Arkinstall

2012-2013 Antony van der Drift

2013-2014 Donna Beard

2014-2015 Eric Van Dyk

2015-2016 Ian Ryan

2016-2017 Allan Carseldine

2017-2018 Jason Johns

2019-2020 John Datson

2020-2021 Kevin Vedelago

2021-2022 Justin Clarke

2022-2023 Rob Beaumont

1986 Peter Harburg

1987 Peter Hayes

1988 Peter Hayes

1989 Phil Hart

1990 Phil & Gail Hart (joint)

1991 Phil Hart

1992 Phil Hart

1993 Phil Hart

1994 Steven Tory

1995 Gavan Starr-Thomas

1996 Gavan Starr-Thomas

1997 Kerry Hayes

1998 Brett Wentworth

1999 Vic Vakranoff

2000 Vic Vakranoff

2001 Brett Wentworth

2002 Vic Vakranoff

2003 Bill Black

2004 Brett Wentworth

2005 Mike Veverka

2006 Terry Knight

2007 Greg Turnham

2008 Greg Turnham

2009 Craig Woodman

2010 Phillip Brook

2011 Antony Van der Drift

2012 Bill Black

2013 Bill Black

2014 Eric van Dyke

2015 Antony van derDrift

2016 Eckhard Schwarting

2017 Eckhard Schwarting

2018 Eckhard Schwarting

2019 Eckhard Schwarting

2020 Eckhard Schwarting

2021 Brad Gall

2022 Bill Black

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