Porsche West 2 - 2017

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Issue 2 - 2017

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Treasurer’s report

37.

Porsche Ladies on Track

2.

Editor’s report

38.

My Bucket List

3.

President’s report

40. Iridium

4.

Membership report

41.

The Tale of Two Cayennes

4.

Social Director’s report

42.

Porsche Convert

5.

Secretary’s Report

43.

Targa ‘Best Air’ Competition

7.

Sporting Director’s report

44.

PCWA Members Compete in Targa Events

10.

The new Porsche 911 GT3

46.

My Love for Cars and Motorcycles

12.

Classic Cars & Coffee

48.

My Porsche Story

14.

Lunch Run to Beverley

49.

Operation 911

16.

Soulful Drive, Destination Collie. A Social View

50.

Porsche 912 - The Poor Man’s Porsche or a

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The Great Harris River Escape

Forgotten Classic?

20.

PCWA Lunch Run - Millbrook Winery

51.

Cadell Porsche 356 - A Family Passion

22.

Albany Classic Weekend Run

52.

My life with Porsches and how it has evolved

26.

Roads Less Travelled - Run to Sittella Winery

54.

PCWA Club Merchandise

28.

Sporting Series Round-3 Collie Motorplex

56.

PCWA BUSINESS HUB

34.

Sporting Series Round 5 – Barbagallo Twilight Long Track

IF/C: Brila

25.

AutoFX WA

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HHG Legal Group

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Little Home Bakery

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Edan Air

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Holiday house in Walpole

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KTEC

33.

Zircom

6. RennSport

39.

Shannons Insurance

7. PCXTRA

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Memory Lane Classic Car Restoration

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Porsche Insurance

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Auto Exclusive Perth

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Wheels World

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Acton Real Estate

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West Leederville Autos

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Transquip Tools

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JD SprayPainting

IB/C.

Capita Finance Solutions

B/C:

Porsche Centre Perth

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Editor’s report Welcome to our second issue of Porsche West for 2017. Since our last issue we’ve had some very exciting and sold out social events and drives. Our Sports Series is in full swing with the battle for top honours well under way.

YOUR 15 MINUTES OF FAME About five years after the 911 was first introduced Andy Warhol predicted that we would all be world famous for fifteen minutes.

Contributing an article to the Club’s magazine could be your shot at your 15 minutes of fame.

A couple of months ago I sent an email inviting you all to write at least one article. A few of your fellow members responded and you can read many of their stories in this issue and the next.

Thank you again to all of you who responded.

The magazine is that more interesting for it.

But as you know, with 3 issues per year, we’re always looking for contributors. So please keep coming forward.

CONTRIBUTORS & ADVERTISERS Again, I’d like to thank all our contributors and advertisers for this issue. Without your articles, the magazine wouldn’t be what it is today. And without our advertisers, we wouldn’t be able to produce such a high-quality magazine three times a year.

Please make sure to support our advertisers with your business.

Enjoy the read.

Daniel Eigenmann – Magazine Editor P.S. If you’d like help with your article, feel free to call me directly on 0412 022 110 or email me at publications@porscheclubwa.org.au. I’m here to make it as easy as possible for any member to contribute to the magazine.

Treasurer’s report Hello Club Members, the treasury is setting up for the rest of the year, and for the years to come. Our account balances as of the July meeting were $74,934 in our bank accounts and $9,919 in our Paypal account. This is about $42k above the start of the year, mainly from the deposits for the Tasmania trip and membership dues.

We expect to bring in about $13k for magazine advertising, which is being invoiced currently. Advertising should

cover a good portion of the magazine printing costs, so please support our advertisers and tell them you saw the ad in Porsche West.

The sport series and social events are expected to run nearly neutral for costs for the year, with the exception of the monthly meetings and annual Concours d’Elegance, which are free events for all members and paid for by the membership dues.

For the future, we have adopted the accounting program Xero. This will help with the transparency of our finances and simplify the audits required by our rules.

Craig Wengel - Treasurer

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE (AS AT 30/06/17) Membership Subscriptions Expenses Net Membership

$ -$ $

23,920 3,098 20,822

Competitions Revenue Expenses Net Competitions

$ -$ $

7,094 1,725 5,369

Social Revenue Expenses Net Social

$ $ $

35,774 35,774

Merchandise Revenue Expenses Net Merchandise

$ -$ $

528 288 240

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Expenditures Audit Fees Bank Fees CAMS & other Club fees Concours Donations Insurance Website Meetings Magazine Printing & Postage Total Expediture

$ $ -$ $ $ $ -$ -$ -$ -$

156 820 895 2,511 6,362 10,432

Opening balance (1/01/17): Net Income: Balance at 30 June 2017:

$ $ $

36,093 51,773 87,866

President’s report

club committee 2017

President: Deryck Graham

president@porscheclubwa.org.au

Vice President: Rob Page We are half way through the year so not a bad time to do a snap shot of how our club is doing in 2017.

Our club has been running a software application called Wild Apricot which manages membership, event bookings, membership correspondence and much more.

It gives us a great year to date insight into membership numbers and membership engagement, the combination of which helps show club health. Of course, the ultimate show of club health is the creation of camaraderie and joy.

As of 20 July, we have 283 memberships (single and family memberships) – an increase of 13% over the same time last year.

We have also seen an increase of 16% in the number of members attending our monthly meetings which are being catered for and held between Sea View Golf Course, Porsche Centre Perth and later this year, PCWA sponsor’s business facilities.

Monthly meetings are really an excuse for members to have some ‘timeout’ from day to day life to catch up with old friends and meet new friends with all things Porsche as the ‘campfire’ we gather around. Increasingly, we are seeing more and more partners come along to meet new friends and enjoy the nibbles prepared by Kathy and Andy Stack – yum and thanks guys.

This year, we have had 31 sporting/ social events so far with over 969 member attendances. Nearly all of our social events sellout with waitlists to follow and many in just 72 hours of the event release. Our sporting events are also being well attended.

The coffee and the conversation are both delicious and warm. Well worth a visit.

vicepresident@porscheclubwa.org.au

The PCWA Tour of Tasmania 2017 is “locked and loaded” with 19 cars and 37 people set to travel to South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania between 14th and 30th October this year.

There will be many stories.

Treasurer: Craig Wengel

More events and more variety mean more members creating events. This is a simple 3 part process.

Publications: Daniel Eigemnann

1. Come up with the event 2. Provide our Social Director, Grace, with the brief and desired date 3. Book at the suggested venue/activity once our members have registered.

Lots of members have other hobbies to share – we want to hear from you!

treasurer@porscheclubwa.org.au

publications@porscheclubwa.org.au

Secretary: John Paluch

secretary@porscheclubwa.org.au

Sporting Director: David Blainey

Once again, thanks to Daniel who produces this world class magazine, to Kathy and Andy who keep building up our fellow comrades, David and Brett who keep the Sporting Series running so well and planning new events for 2018, Grace for creating and organising beloved social activities, Craig with finance and Scott for web support and John P for doing an outstanding job as Secretary.

Deputy Sporting Director: Brett Read

On behalf of the PCWA committee - see you all at the next event!

webmaster@porscheclubwa.org.au

Deryck Graham - Club President

sportingevents@porscheclubwa.org.au

sportingevents@porscheclubwa.org.au

Webmaster: Scott Alexander

Membership: Kathy and Andy Stack membership@porscheclubwa.org.au

Social Director: Grace Tan

social@porscheclubwa.org.au

SO WHERE TO FROM HERE? Time for some special interest runs to build on our social events and to enhance the love of various Porsche genres. On September 24th, Michael Broughton’s Classic Car Register is doing an “Air-cooled” run for our members with classic air-cooled cars. It will be a leisurely run through some beautiful driving roads in the hills.

Classic Cars and Coffee is now a monthly fixture at UWA and PCWA members add 25-50 cars to the 185+ classic and exotic cars on display.

Club Historian: Chris Clarke

Director Classic Register: Michael Broughton The Club’s affairs are managed by a Committee of volunteers elected each year at our annual general meeting.

As all Committee Members are volunteers, email is our preferred method of communication. Private phone numbers are not listed on this website for privacy reasons. Refer to the name of the committee member above to send them an email.

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Membership report WOW! HOW PORSCHE CLUB TIME FLIES BY Firstly, we would like to welcome all the new members to the club and please make yourself known to myself and Kathy.

We are already half way through the Porsche Club year and just when we were thinking it was slowing down, the new membership has taken off again.

This has been in part to the fantastic video produced by the club for new members and the work behind the scene by the Committee. It is great to see the couples now getting involved and attending the club meetings.

Don’t know what the girls are talking about, but there is a good feeling amongst them.

FINANCIAL MEMBERS TO DATE Financial members now are 283 and we have had 58 new members so far this year and still counting. There are a total of 186 family and 97 singles memberships.

MEMBERSHIP CARDS When you receive your membership renewal invoice towards the end of the year, please make sure you pay as soon as possible then you will receive your new membership cards early in the year.

The reason for early payment means you will get your membership cards promptly as they are done in a bulk order from the east coast. So, a late membership renewal payment into 2018 will mean several weeks wait unfortunately.

LONG SERVING MEMBERS AWARD PINS Very soon we will be having a special presentation for long serving club members.

So if you are one of those special members could you please make sure Membership is aware of your special milestone.

NEW MEMBERS We welcome the following new members to the Porsche club family who joined us since the last magazine: • Wayne Chambers • Ian Bruce • Matthew & Donna Van Der Leest • Grant Revell • David Watkin • Michael & Susanne Kern • Mark & Vera Schofield • Brendan Sullivan • Joe Totaro • Rod & Claire Orb • Ken Robinson • Robyn Kidman • Dennis & Trudi Jensen • Johan & Oosthuizen • Nishan & Liz Kodituwakku/ Krstanoska • Ryan Lea • David & Cintiyani Pillinger • Ben & Parisa Bibbings /Khoshbakht • Joe & Lynn Little • Mark McGavock • Trevor Lunt

930 -1977 Boxster 1998

Cayman 2008 still undecided Nissan GTR R35 911 -1994

Cayman 2007

Macan 2017

Carrera 2017

Cayman 2014

Boxster S 2004 Boxster 2017

Carrera 2011

911 Turbo

911 -1995 911- 2003

911 Carrera 1998

Boxster 2007 911 2017 Boxster 1997 911SC 1978

The club membership cards have to be issued in bulk lots from our supplier in the east and if we only have a few members having paid, it will take some time to achieve the numbers required for an order. Sorry for any delays this may cause to members.

List ending 15.7.2017

SPARE LANYARDS AND CLUB FLYERS AVAILABLE

Current members, if you see a new face at any meeting or club event, please welcome them into the Porsche club family.

Please see Membership if you require spare lanyards or new club member flyers. We usually have stock available at meetings.

Please make us aware of any spelling mistakes with new members’ names.

Remember we were all new members once upon a time Kathy and Andy Stack - Membership

Social Director’s report

Though the days are shorter and the winter chill is here, there’s nothing like the warmth of friendship, camaraderie amongst members and a united passion for all things Porsche to keep the soul well.

I am pleased to report that our social events have been growing from strength to strength, with most social runs selling out within days of event registrations going live! That is testimony to the incredible support we have from our enthusiastic PCWA members, for which we are most grateful.

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Our intent is always to include and accommodate as many guests as possible on our monthly events. However, the reality is, there is always a maximum number we can comfortably cater for without compromising on the quality of the event. One way around this would be for more members to volunteer to host social runs. That opens up more exciting opportunities for all of us to get engaged or simply to experience the new and the fascinating together.

If you have any ideas you wish to discuss, please feel free to get in touch with me. I am always happy to brainstorm with you.

Looking ahead on the Social Calendar, we have a Special Run to the York Motor Museum in August with celebrity motoring enthusiast Peter Briggs as our special guide. There is Spring in the Valley with the BMW Club and a Classic Car Drive with Michael Broughton, both in September and “An Amazing Race” with Chris & Lorraine Clarke in November. Not forgetting the monthly Classic Cars and Coffee and our

PCWA Concours and Annual Christmas Party at the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club later in the year! Also, excited PCWA members are gearing up for the Tour of Tasmania in October.

We will be meeting with Porsche Clubs in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania along with 2,600km of driving on beautiful roads and stopping for lots of delightful restaurants throughout the journey. It’s tough, but someone’s gotta do it!

I’d also like to welcome new members who have joined us in July 2017. We hope you will come to love and enjoy being a part of the Porsche family as much as we do. And to all who have made this club such a vibrant and wonderful community – thank you.

We look forward to seeing you at our next social event!

Grace Tan – Social Director

Secretary’s report red 997 Turbo. If you want a detailed history, I did write an article for our Porsche West 1- 2015 Magazine that should convince you of the Porsche passion that I have. I did sell the 997 Turbo last year (a very sad day) and then rebought my old 1972 yellow 914 when the opportunity arose.

NEWLY APPOINTED PCWA CLUB SECRETARY For those members that don’t know me that well, I’m a local Perth born resident, married, with two teenage boys (students, still living at home), and have worked for Orbital Corporation Australia for the past 35 years (older members may recall the founder Ralph Sarich). My background was in design and engineering internal combustion engines and fuel systems through customer sponsored R&D programs and more recently aeronautical component purchasing and engine/vehicle test facilities management. I retired in March this year and started to get a little bored.

Naturally, I’m also a Porsche “tragic”, so have been a PCWA member for the past 11 years or so, but have had intermittent attendances due to my personal and work commitments.

I was an active participant in the PCWA sport series in 2007 and again in 2015 which made me the happiest person on earth! I started with a green 968, added a yellow 914, then a red 911 Carrera – sold all three and bought a

“Porsche West” is the official magazine of The Porsche Club of Western Australia (ABN 85 153 133 180) Publisher: The Porsche Club of Western Australia PO Box 447 South Perth Western Australia 6151 email: president@porscheclubwa.org.au

I was speaking with our President Deryck Graham a few weeks ago about Porsches, turbos and PCWA (as we do) and I mentioned my interest in “giving back” to the PCWA. I’ve been a member since 2005 but due to work, travel and family commitments hadn’t been able to help out in the club as much as I would have liked. I suggested to Deryck that in my newfound retirement I could do some menial tasks like sweeping floors, picking up after a sports series event, processing results etc (something simple). Deryck immediately sold me a “dripping roast” proposition with the position of Club Secretary! I considered the remuneration package, company car and benefits package very carefully – and here I am, a 100% volunteer and newly appointed PCWA Secretary!

Editor and Advertising Daniel Eigenmann Mobile: 0412 022 110 Email: publications@porscheclubwa.org.au

PCWA is a great club supporting a great community of Porsche owners and members and I look forward to many more great years ahead.

Disclaimer: Advertisers should be aware of the laws prohibiting misleading and deceptive conduct.

No liability is assumed by the publisher for any losses which any person may sustain as a result of any misleading or deceptive advertisement or article published in this magazine.

John Paluch - Secretary

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Sporting Director’s report We are half way through the PCWA Sporting Series with the future events noted below.

PCWA is running one of the remaining events, with the remainder being run by either the Holden Special Vehicles Club or the Triumph Sport Owners Association. All PCWA members are welcome to attend and compete in the remaining events. Details on how to join the PCWA Sports Series are on the PCWA website.

PCWA – SPORTS SERIES – 2017 CALENDAR PCWA - SPORTS SERIES - 2017 CALENDAR Round

Day

Date

Event

Club

Venue

Saturday

28-Jan

Come 'n' Try

PCWA

Barbagallo

1

Saturday

4-Feb

Twilight Sprint

TSOA

Barbagallo

2

Saturday

4-Mar

Twilight Sprint

PCWA

Barbagallo

3

Saturday

22-Apr

Super Sprint

PCWA

Collie

4*

Monday

15-May

Super Sprint

HSV

Barbagallo

5

Saturday

1-Jul

Twilight Sprint

PCWA

Barbagallo

4R

Sunday

6-Aug

Hill Climb

TSOA

Jack's Hill

6

Sunday

3-Sep

Super Sprint

HSV

Barbagallo

7

Sunday

1-Oct

Super Sprint

PCWA

Barbagallo

8

Sunday

12-Nov

Super Sprint

HSV

Collie

* Cancelled

Thanks also to the officials who volunteered their time in 2017 to organise and run the sporting series. The volunteers include Barry Nash, Bill Richards, Brett Read and Colin Strickland. Without them there would be no sporting series.

OUTRIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - POINTS LADDER - 2017 Driver

Porsche Model

Tim Wolfe

911 GT3 MK1 CS

Dean Pike

Class

Rookie

Total Pts

OpenPost

80

911 GT3

GT

74

Daniel Bathe

Boxters S

A

55

Sam Wolfe

968 CS

B

47

GT

35

Glenn King

Cayman R

David Blainey

911T 74 RS Replica

Jeff Foster

Cayman GTS

Simon Line

1976 911RS Replica

Philip Green

991 GTS

GT

John Turner

997 (05)

A

Robin Garbutt

Boxster

Barry Baltanis

911 GT3RS

OpenPre GT

32 Rookie

OpenPre

30 25

Rookie

25 21

B

20

OpenPost

19

Adrian Buri

Cayman R

GT

Catherine Foster

Cayman GTS

GT

17

Stuart Lister

Cayman S

A

Dallas Copley

Boxster S ('01)

B

Ron Norder

911 Carrera 3.2

B

17 16

Rookie

17 17

Rookie

17

Deryck Graham

Cayman Turbo

GT

Adam Plummer

911 Slant Nose

OpenPre

16

Grant Wellwood

GT3

GT

15 15

Roderic Seow

GT4

OpenPost

Brendan Anesbury

1976 911 RS Replica

OpenPre

15

John Wilding

Carrera

B

15

Ray Galbraith

911SC

B

14

Marc Humm

Cayman

B

13

Kurt Baur

997

A

Peter Ogden

Boxster ('99)

D

13

John Morrow +

Combined

various

Shane Atwell

911 74 RS

OpenPre

13

David Moir

944T

C

12

Rookie

13 13

Graeme Robson

Boxster S ('06)

A

11

Brad Bird

1978 911 Turbo

A

10

Michael Broughton 356 SC

D

9

Reece Tymms

911

C

7

Alan Guelfi +

Combined

various

7

Jeff Beale

1986 944 Turbo

C

5

Gary Cutler

911S

C

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WOMEN'S PLATE - POINTS LADDER - 2017 Driver

Porsche Model

Robin Garbutt

Boxster

Catherine Foster

Cayman GTS

Dallas Copley

Boxster S ('01)

Rookie

Total Pts

Class Placing

20

1st

Rookie

17

2nd

Rookie

17

3rd

Results for the series are as below and are also included on the PCWA website David Blainey – Sporting Director RESULTS AFTER ROUND 5 (only 4 events) CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP - POINTS LADDER - 2017 Driver

Porsche Model

David Blainey

911T 74 RS Replica

Rookie

Total Pts

Class Placing

OpenPre

64

1st

Brendan Anesbury 1976 911 RS Replica

OpenPre

20

2nd

Simon Line

1976 911RS Replica

OpenPre

18

Adam Plummer

911 Slant Nose

OpenPre

18

Shane Atwell

911 74 RS

OpenPre

18

Tim Wolfe

911 GT3 MK1 CS

OpenPost

74

Barry Baltanis

911 GT3RS

OpenPost

16

Roderic Seow

GT4

OpenPost

16

Dean Pike

911 GT3

GT

78

1st

Glenn King

Cayman R

GT

46

2nd

Jeff Foster

Cayman GTS

GT

Rookie

44

3rd

Catherine Foster

Cayman GTS

GT

Rookie

35

Philip Green

991 GTS

GT

Rookie

30

Adrian Buri

Cayman R

GT

18

Deryck Graham

Cayman Turbo

GT

16

Grant Wellwood

GT3

GT

14

Daniel Bathe

Boxters S

A

56

1st

John Turner

997 (05)

A

28

2nd

Kurt Baur

997

A

26

3rd

Graeme Robson

Boxster S ('06)

A

18

Stuart Lister

Cayman S

A

18

John Morrow A

1975 911 Carrera

A

16

Brad Bird

1978 911 Turbo

A

14

Sam Wolfe

968 CS

B

60

1st

Robin Garbutt

Boxster

B

44

2nd

Ron Norder

911 Carrera 3.2

B

34

3rd

Dallas Copley

Boxster S ('01)

B

Marc Humm

Cayman

B

18

Ray Galbraith

911SC

B

18

Alan Guelfi B

1976 911 Carrera

B

16

John Wilding

Carrera

B

14

David Moir

944T

C

18

Jeff Beale

1986 944 Turbo

C

18

Reece Tymms

911

C

16

Gary Cutler

911S

C

16

Peter Ogden

Boxster ('99)

D

32

1st

D

16

2nd

Michael Broughton356 SC

Rookie

3rd 1st 2nd

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A 911 for the road and track – the new Porsche 911 GT3 The Porsche 911 GT3 delivers motorsportlike performance, a systematic lightweight construction and an unfiltered driving experience. The new generation of the radical 911 revealed at the Geneva Motor Show connects everyday driving and race track virtues like never before.

At the heart of the latest enhancement beats a four-litre, flat six-cylinder engine. The extremely high-revving naturally aspirated engine with 368 kW (500 hp) remains virtually unchanged from the thoroughbred 911 GT3 Cup racing car competing in the 2017 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia championship.

The redesigned chassis with rear-axle steering and the systematic lightweight construction are specifically tuned to convert the engine power into superior driving dynamics. Developed on the same test track and manufactured on the same production line as the GT3 Cup cars, Porsche’s motorsport technology has once again been incorporated into a street legal sports car.

The new 911 GT3 really comes into its own thanks to its weight-to-power ratio of 3.88 kg/ kW (2.86 kg/hp). With seven-speed doubleclutch transmission (PDK) as standard, which has been specifically tuned for use in the GT, the two-seater weighs in at 1,430 kg and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds on its way to a 318 km/h top speed.

For proponents of pure unadulterated driving, Porsche will also offer the 911 GT3 with a six-speed sports manual gearbox as a no cost option. The 0 to 100 km/h sprint with the three pedal version takes 3.9 seconds and top speed is 320 km/h.

Fast on the corners, stable on the straights: Rigid chassis with rear-axle steering The chassis of the new 911 GT3 benefits from Porsche’s motor racing experience and

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its tuning has been reworked for even better driving dynamics. The new two-seater sits around 25 mm lower than the current 911 Carrera S. In addition to the further refined basic design, the chassis also boasts superior handling characteristics, thanks in large part to the active rear-axle steering. Depending on the speed, it steers either in the opposite or the same direction as the front wheels, thereby improving the vehicle’s agility and stability. The dynamic engine mounts and the rear differential lock also boost the car’s driving dynamics.

When it comes to appearance, the 911 GT3 leaves little doubt as to its purpose. The dominant carbon rear wing emphasises the fact that the sports car’s form is determined by aerodynamics. The lightweight front end and front spoiler have been optimised for even better airflow. The aerodynamic enhancement is also evident on the lightweight rear end with exhaust air openings and on the new diffusor.

Interior: Experience centre for exceptional driving dynamics The interior of the new high-performance sports car is tailored to the 911 GT3 driving experience. The GT sports steering wheel with a diameter of 360 mm originates from the 918 Spyder.

Both the driver and passenger experience the dynamics in Porsche Sports seats Plus with enhanced seat side bolsters and mechanical fore/aft adjustment. The seat height and backrests are adjusted electronically. As the 911 GT3 is traditionally a two-seater, the seat pans in the rear are covered.

Porsche offers three additional seat variants for the 911 GT3: The adaptive Sports seats Plus boast electrical adjustment of all seat functions (18-way). The second option is sports bucket seats with folding backrest, integrated thorax airbag and manual fore/aft adjustment. And the third variant is full bucket seats made from light carbon fibre-reinforced plastic in carbon-weave finish.

Porsche Track Precision app as standard In addition to Porsche Communication Management (PCM), standard equipment also includes the Connect Plus module, featuring the LTE telephone module with SIM card reader, WiFi Hotspot as well as the Porsche Connect App. Furthermore, it includes the Track Precision app, which enables 911 GT3 drivers to display, record and analyse detailed driving data on their smartphone.

Market launch and prices The 911 GT3 is available to order now with first Australian deliveries expected in the fourth quarter of 2017. It will be priced from $327,100. * Prices are recommended retail prices before statutory and dealer delivery charges, which vary from State to State.

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Story: Grace Tan Photos: Peter Ogden, Andy Stack, Dennis Marcus, Michael Katarski, Grace Tan

Classic Cars & Coffee – Eye Candy, Coffee and Fine Company Classic Cars and Coffee is back! The event is now held at its lovely new ‘home’ – at the University of Western Australia.

Porsche Club WA and various classic and prestige marque clubs of Perth have been coming together on crisp and beautiful mornings each month to display their cars, meet fellow motoring enthusiasts and catch up with friends.

It has been Sunday mornings of wonderful liaisons, with some of the most gorgeous cars in Perth on display. The turnout and support has been fantastic since starting back on 9 April 2017 – with 180 cars and approximately 350 people attending each month. The cama-

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raderie is strong and there are always lots of smiles around.

One of PCWA’s social events hosted by Glynis & Chris Westall also successfully launched from the Classic Cars & Coffee in May 2017, giving guests an opportunity to enjoy both these events. What a lovely day for motoring aficionados in our club!

Even the event’s coffee supplier is motoring themed! The Patron Beverage Company’s fabulous Citroen H-Van has been providing delicious coffees to satisfy all the caffeine needs of guests.

Hope to see you at the next event! Dates and details will be available on the PCWA events page. You are also welcome to extend an invitation to friends and motoring enthusiasts you know who own specialist cars, limited production, high-performance or well restored classics to display their pride and joy. Or simply come along and enjoy the eye candy on display!

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Story: Scott Alexander

Photos: Andy Stack 19th March 2017

Lunch Run to Beverley We were greeted with sunshine and the perfect weather for a drive in the countryside. Around 20 cars showed up to the Dome cafĂŠ meeting point with a good mix of water-cooled cars and a few air cooled as well. It makes you realise just how many varieties of a particular model were produced by Porsche when gazing around the car park.

After much needed coffee it was time to hand out the directions and get underway. Heading south on the freeway we turned off at Thomas Rd to take some minor more interesting roads to get to the SW highway and Jarrahdale Rd. Looming large in the rear view mirror of Edward’s Carrera 2S was a car being driven

by Dallas with Toby in the passenger seat.

That Chrysler was not short on pace and it says something about those two that they still

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attended the event even though their Boxster was broken and waiting on parts.

After passing through Jarrahdale and turning right onto Albany Hwy it was time to select 6th and cruise the 40km to Bannister, except for perhaps the odd acceleration to safely pass slower cars along the way. The route got interesting once again when we turned off Albany Hwy and headed for Wandering.

The Chrysler in the rear view mirror was now replaced with a white 991 GT3RS and what a beautiful site that was.

The toilets at Wandering were a welcome stop and then it was time to head towards Pingely. However, Roy later informed me that some of them decided to visit the local winery for morning tea and interestingly despite

this delay they still managed to arrive at the Beverley Hotel before the rest of us! So I guess that means that we got lost and missed a vital left turn resulting in a detour to the town of Narrogin. This added a fair distance to the journey and by the time we eventually arrived, Roy and his group had already ordered their meals.

Within an hour everyone was sitting outside in the back courtyard and enjoying lunch. The temperature was perfect in the low twenties.

We headed back along Westdale Road which is a cracker of a road ending up at Brookton Hwy. The suggested return route was West Talbot Road which is also a lovely drive ending up at Great Eastern Hwy. Over 400km for the day made it a long but enjoyable day out.

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Story: Dee Page Photos: Peter Ogden, Sharon Alexander April 21st 2017

Soulful Drive, Destination Collie.

A Social View That Porsche enthusiasts are a sensitive, passionate lot was highlighted during our April Soulful Drive to Collie. Of the 18 cars registered, fifteen took part. This sun filled Autumn day packed with colourful episodes was fun!

Before we even started VP Rob and I got lost en-route to our meeting point, Cockburn’s Dome.

Leader Edward called the group in, reminded drivers of road courtesy and speed constraints, and with coffees complete we commenced on schedule. A great start.

Before entering Kwinana Freeway South, Edward pulled over so that the convoy could line up. We took off, our inner revs high with intrigue.

As the group filed left at Mundijong Road those revs opened up into a truly engaging sojourn.

Handout notes invited drivers to get in touch with each one’s Porsche by feeling the way it reacts on different road surfaces. With the necessary work of running our cars in lower

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gears one could hear the rich engine tones and rev variations. Exciting!

‘Buckle up’ was how notes prepared us especially on Hopelands/Corio Road.

At our leg-stretch and amenities stop in picturesque Pinjarra members talked of their fun thus far. It didn’t matter whether your Porsche was the latest model, or of longer seniority, there was a verve of unity due to a mutual understanding, a great attribute in the culture of PCWA. Soon we were on the road again for some more concentrated motoring, all on good sealed roads.

Within an hour, over a pub lunch in Waroona the group shared colourful stories as Porsche enthusiasts. Lunch on the open terrace overlooked our Club members’ gleaming parked cars, massive trees and a lone man on a bike near the 124-year-old railway track.

At 1-ish we took to the road again for a ‘Purposeful Drive’, on stunning backroads through even more stunning scenery. As a passenger, this trip was magical. It’s one of the most beautiful areas in our Peel region, with thick jarrah forests, undulating pasturelands and views for miles.

No one actually got lost on this drive! Though, after a particular T-junction, Edward and a few others out of sight, some cars in the fore experienced doubt and stopped…So the convoy behind also stopped. It happens. Assured by one with a GPS in his red Porsche that we were on the right track, on-on we drove.

Edward awaited at a critical turn-off where we reassembled, and shared tales. This buoyant group arrived in Collie mid-afternoon, ready for a rest and a great BBQ evening with other Club members; all set for the sports racetrack meeting next day.

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Story & Photos: Grace Tan

22nd April 2017

The Great Harris River Escape Ahh...the smell of asphalt and screech of hot brakes at the Collie Motorplex usually signals serious racing fun for participants of our club’s sporting series. This year, partners of race participants also had their own fun. Our social program for the Collie Super Weekend included a Ladies Lunch on Saturday 22 April, at the Harris River Estate Winery. While the race was in full swing back at the track, lunch guests had a lovely and relaxing time at the vineyard, enjoying some delicious fare, along with one another’s fine company.

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Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted by the owners of the winery, Julie Hillier and her daughter, Mystique Hillier. The afternoon started off with a wine tasting session. Harris is a single vineyard producer and they have done very well since being established some 17 years ago. It has won several awards at the Qantas Wine Show over the years and is also very well regarded by James Halliday, one of Australia’s renowned wine judges. Julie took great pride in presenting her wines to us at the tasting and their passion for their craft was evident in the wines we tasted. We, of course, took great delight in tasting all the wines.

Thereafter, we proceeded to enjoy a scrumptious tapas lunch on the veranda, overlooking the vineyard and the Harris River State Forest beyond. Over some very chilled whites and yummy lunch, guests had the opportunity to create some new friendships, connect with familiar faces or just simply laugh together.

With the success of our ladies get together at Collie this year, we plan to incorporate even more to cater to partners (and non-racing participants) at our Super Weekend next April.

Let’s take the party to Collie!

View at lunch

Part of our tapas spread!

Harris River award winning wines

Welcome to Harris River Estate

Our lovely hosts Mystique and Julie

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Julie Hillier

Just some of the delicious dessert selection!

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Story: Glynis Westall Photos: Andy Stack & Peter Ogden 28th May 2017

PCWA Lunch Run - Millbrook Winery Chris and Glynis Westall organised a lunch run which ended with a three-course meal at Millbrook Winery. Here are Glynis’ thoughts on the day.

Starting the day early, we joined Coffee and Cars at the University of Western Australia to view a wide selection of both classic and new cars. Joining this event enabled us to catch up with friends who were not coming along with us for lunch, over coffee served from a classic Citroën H van.

Chris and I had to change the route only a few days prior to the event, having learned that the ‘HBF Run for A Reason’ was to close off many roads in and around the city. So instead of heading east to the hills, we headed west to Fremantle and then south to Rockingham, cutting across the Kwinana Freeway on Rowley Road to pick up the original planned route. It was from here on in that the roads became a little more interesting.

From the South Western Highway we found our way to Canning Mills Road, this twisty

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road climbing into the hills took us to Canning Road, which continued the leafy drive but with a little more gusto in the pace. Turning off the Brookton Highway we made our way through narrow twisty roads which tested the suspension set up and tyres of our cars, eventually becoming Canning Dam Road.

The three “Canning” roads really were the playground of the day.

The Albany Highway took us to Jarrahdale Road, which allowed us to stretch the legs of our cars on this wide, sweeping road.

We regrouped in Jarrahdale before driving sedately into Millbrook Winery.

The grounds of the winery are just as spectacular in winter, as they are in summer and once inside we were greeted with a fire in the hearth and red wine to warm us. Climbing the stairs, we entered the restaurant to be seated front and centre to fully enjoy the view across the dam.

The three course meal started with preentrées to our entrées, which were all served

to be shared, creating talking points on the variety of the first course. The choice of main and dessert courses was wide with generous portions on offer. Gary Faas was made very happy when pre-dessert was severed as a warm, light, carrot and vegetable cake. With groans of contentment, dessert plates were scraped clean and the afternoon was wrapped up with the drive home.

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Story: Rudy Menke Photos: Peter Bill Richards & Rudy Menke

Albany Classic Weekend Run 2nd – 5th June 2017

In the planning for many months, and my how it came around quick!!

The roll up for the convoy down to Albany was smaller this year with four cars meeting at Armadale for the trek to the Great Southern Region. After introductions between a few new members and a Macas coffee, we headed south at around 10.30am and travelled the Albany Highway with Bill Richards out front until the North Bannister turn off where we turned left, then for the drive through the magic countryside of Wandering for our organised lunch and country hospitality at the Duke of York Hotel at Narrogin, organised by Bill.

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The roads were in good condition with little traffic, great bends and plenty of straights to enable the blowing out of the cobwebs, from the car that is!! After a delicious lunch the convoy headed for Katanning via Wagin for the afternoon cuppa and the leg stretch. The plan was to stop at Mt Barker at one of the many vineyards for a tasting, time permitting, but Murphy was with us (maybe the sign of things to come) and we arrived 5 minutes after closure at Plantagenet Wines.

From there Matthew and Jill Hayman took the lead in the 997 4/S for the 60km home run to Albany where their pre-dinner drinks were

waiting, but Murphy struck again when Matt pulled over with a flat tyre on the left rear about 10km out of Mt Barker. As the verge was fairly steep we decided to make a U-turn and head back 100 meters to a large driveway into a paddock, which was flat and allowed all cars to park off the main road safely. The tyre was badly worn on the inside edge and we figured the bottle of glue supplied by our thoughtful Porsche Engineers would not do the job.

We may have heard of a similar situation in the past from members, as the 997 normally does not have a spare wheel, which may be ok around town, but on any long trip such as

The Pits on a cold sunny day

this, it can leave you stranded!! Or at least a few hours waiting for a tow truck when in Woop Woop. Sounds like a recent TV advert – Up-Ship Creek!! The advantage of travelling in convoy with club members is when a situation does occur, like this, you have support and the “knight in shining armour” in this case it was Gerry and Tracey Dixon who came to the rescue, as their 996 has a spare. We then found we had another issue as the space saver spare needed air!!! Matt’s compressor blew the fuse in his lighter plug circuit in the 997, then I blew the fuse with my compressor in my 997 lighter circuit, (2 down 1 to go) but found it worked ok with Gerry’s 996. Work that

out!! After working up a thirst changing wheels (the smaller spare on the front and the larger front on the rear), we were able to complete the drive to Albany. Although slower than planned (max 80km/h) with a line of traffic, we all made it safely for our dinner date at Six Degrees – George on the Terrace Hotel, where around 16 of us enjoyed a good chin wag, refreshments and a choice of fine Pub food.

battle gravity (while others went shopping).

Attendance was a bit down from last year, but still some great classics including a couple of the 924 Turbos and Alan Guelfi in his latest machine, the 1976 Yellow 911.

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Alan Guelfi on the dummy grid

Bill Douglas assessing the damage

Club members at the Mean Fiddler

David Blainey Albany 2017

Friday night at The George

Gary Cutler Albany 2017

John Morrow chasing down a GT40

John Webb leading the pack

Alan Guelfi and Fary Cutler parked up in their pits

Katanning coffe stop

Muscle cars

Saturday night at The Mean Fiddler

Money laundring

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Story: Ian Rowson Photos: Peter Ogden

25th June 2017

Roads Less Travelled - Run to Sittella Winery Car club runs don’t just happen, they take some thought and a little planning. So some 3 months ago Grace asked if I would organise the club Sunday run and a pleasant venue for lunch. So with help from new member and friend Roy Martin and a couple of trips out, we had a great time measuring and planning the route and the stops along the way. On the day in question it started badly by snapping the roof support arms on Roy’s Boxster when the folder I had left on the roof got trapped in the roof folds when the roof was opened. Later that afternoon whilst enjoying some spirited driving along Dewars Pool Road at Bindoon we were peeling off the apex of a great left hander when we were confronted by three police motorcyclist with headlights and blue lights on enjoying the same stretch of road at a similar pace. Heart stopping as that was it was exacerbated seconds later by a further two police bikes. The Gods smiled on us as I presume they were on a training run and had other things on their mind or maybe they were as shocked as us.

With the diverse membership travelling from all regions of Perth, Drovers Car Park was chosen as a start venue, so at 8.30 am on a sunny and rather crisp Sunday morning people started to arrive. As usual there were many familiar faces and some new ones as well and a fine collection of Porsches and it was great to wander around and admire the cars and to meet friends both old and new. These cold and draughty Northern suburbs is a hostile

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environment for those that think anything further north than Karrinyup is Indian country and it’s always appreciated and a testament to our club that people think our club runs worthy of the effort of leaving a warm bed on a chilly Sunday morning.

Some 38 starters made it to the blocks and at 9.15 am we set off along Joondalup Drive heading for Bullsbrook and the Chittering Valley. After leaving Bullsbrook on Chittering Valley Road the pace picked up nicely and we completed a large loop returning to the Great Northern Highway just south of Bindoon where coffee was enjoyed at the famous Bindoon Bakery. Maybe in anticipation of a meagre lunch there was to be seen many members enjoying slices of cream cakes, Eccles cakes and donuts. There were one or two meat pies being enjoyed as well. Well fed, rested and watered we headed North until the right turn into Dewars Pool Road, a great 35k stretch through the Bindoon Forest. With the thought of my previous experience some weeks prior I kept the pace reasonable but I think fast enough. What is it with club runs? You try them out beforehand, write them up, plan them to the best of your abilities and then the local authorities stuff up great sections of road with our pet hate of new chippings, as they say, the best laid plans of mice and men. One day we will get a pure run with no roadworks and no poor surfaces but probably not until the Shires run out of money.

Out of the forest and south toward Toodyay we crossed the Avon River and headed along the Julimar Strip back toward Bullsbrook. The Avon Valley at this time of year was green and lush, the sun shining and pretty clear roads.

What more could you ask for? We arrived at the Sittella Winery spot on time for our 12.30pm lunch and were warmly welcomed by the staff.

We were housed outside on the patio under gas heaters and in great spirit 38 contented drivers sat down to a splendid three course lunch and a few glasses of vino.

People often talk of treading gently on the planet and living a minimalist lifestyle , I was once asked and even asked myself: Do I need a Porsche?

Why do I need it?

Does it fit with my list of priorities?

Are they really affordable?

I think today I answered a resounding YES to all of the above as to why I drive a Porsche. I would add to the above as well that it’s being part of a community, the people you meet and the smiles on their faces.

Thanks to all who attended today. To those who couldn’t make it, I hope to meet you all next time.

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Story: David Blainey Photos: Peter Ogden and others

Sporting Series Round 3 Collie Motorplex 22nd April 2017

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Round 3 of the 2017 Sport Series was a full day super sprint on Saturday 22 April 2017 at the Collie Motorplex. The event was organised and run by PCWA with the Holden Special Vehicle Owners Club of WA (HSVOCWA) and Triumph Sports Owners Association (TSOA) being invited to attend to make up numbers. PCWA had 26 entries, HSVOCWA had 17 entries and TSOA had 11 entries. The day started as overcast and threatening rain, however it did not rain and the event was held in dry and warm conditions.

The event ran smoothly thanks to the following volunteers: Barry Nash - Steward, Brett Read - Clerk of Course, David Blainey - Deputy Clerk of Course and Event Secretary, Colin

Strickland - Chief Scrutineer, Timekeepers - Laurie Parmenter (HSVOCWA) and Jamie Gilbert (HSVOCWA) , Pit Marshals - Dave Ryder (TSOA) and Russ Benn (TSOA).

Fastest car on the day was Tim Wolfe in his GT3, new PCWA member David Watkin in his Nissan GTR35 came second, Paul Kingston in his HSV Clubsport came third and Dean Pike in his GT3 came fourth.

Tim Wolfe broke the lap record for Open Post class and Sam Wolfe broke the lap record for B class.

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Story: David Blainey Photos: Daniel Eigenmann

Sporting Series Round 5 – Barbagallo Twilight Long Track 1st July 2017

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Round 5 of the 2017 Sport Series was a twilight super sprint on Saturday 1 July 2017 at Barbagallo Raceway, Neerabup. The event was organised and run by PCWA with the Holden Special Vehicle Owners Club of WA (HSVOCWA) being invited to attend to make up numbers. Saturday was a cold and wet day with the event starting in very wet conditions which improved slightly later in the evening.

Of the 32 cars that entered the event only 15 Porsches and 9 HSVOCWA cars attended.

The event ran smoothly thanks to the following volunteers: Barry Nash - Steward, Brett Read Clerk of Course, David Blainey - Event Secretary and Colin Strickland - Chief Scrutineer.

Fastest car on the day was Tim Wolfe in his GT3, Daniel Bathe came second in his Boxster and Dean Pike third in his GT3.

Due to the wet and slippery conditions there were quite a few spins with the majority being at Turn 7. Fortunately there was no damage except to the ego of each of the drivers.

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Story: Dallas Copley Photos: Dallas Copley & Lilian Choo

Porsche Ladies on Track

Dallas, Robyn, John, Lilian & Cath. (L to R).

The day started like any other day, but I knew it wasn’t just any other day, it was track day.

The day I get to drive like a maniac in the Porsche under the instruction of John Hurney.

John is a competitor, organiser, and co-founder of the Super Sprint series which began in 1998.

The morning was crisp, and driving up the freeway with the top down on the Porsche just made it feel extra special.

Upon arrival, Cath, Lilian, Robyn and myself sat down and got ourselves acquainted with John, and all that was required for us to enjoy and learn how to handle our Porsche’s around Barbagallo Raceway.

Now I’m not going to reveal too much about what was said between John and I, but I was very pleased to hear that my driving abilities were good, as it is often hard to gauge.

Getting on the track for the first time is always a little nerve racking, regardless of the numerous times I have been round it, but I wasn’t even a minute out of the car – since driving into pit lane, after our briefing – when John yelled at me and said, “Dallas. Suit up, you’re first. “Eeeekkkkk!” was all I could say.

I took John for a lap just to show him what I was capable of, and tried very hard not to be a show off, or to damage Toby’s beloved Boxster S. Now John had a few things to say about what I was doing wrong but overall he said he was impressed. I was pleasantly surprised. Now it was John’s turn to take me for a spin. “WOW!”, and “Oh my god!”, and a few other words that cannot be spoken went through my head as he told me all of the tricks whilst pushing the Porsche around the track.

After we pulled into the pits John immediately instructed me to get straight back on and start improving my new skills.

Next to go out with John was Lillian.

Unfortunately, they didn’t even complete 2 full laps when I saw her bring in her beautiful BMW M4. John had picked up straight away, just sitting in the passenger seat, that her disc brakes were warped. Not only was the BMW not drivable on the track but it wasn’t road-worthy for suburban streets. That ended poor Lilian’s day with John. After that I do believe Lilian unleashed the fury at the BMW dealership which had recently serviced the M4.

Now it was Cath’s turn with an awesome Subaru WRX STI. Her usual Cayman GTS was having some work done. That car can fly! I’m fairly sure John gave her some great advice on how to drive her WRX. Now she needs to apply that to her Porsche, and nothing will stop her!

Lastly we have Robyn in her white Boxster S, and I must say, this women is crazy on the track! Emerging from her car with a grin bigger than the Cheshire cat. I thought I was crazy. Robyn took the trophy that day. Ha ha.

Lilian cries over a busted Beemer.

Me and the Boxster S

Just like the rest of us, Robyn went round with John and then showed John what she could do on the track. After spending some time with John I can say I’m extremely scared of Robyn: Miss Road Demon.

Overall the day was extremely successful, and so much fun. I’m sure the Porsche Ladies would agree with me. Well, (sadly) maybe not Lilian. We have more confidence and now know how brilliant and capable our cars are on track. I look forward to competing against the other ladies and to hopefully see improvements in all our times.

Our Weapons.

A Big thank you to Cathy for organizing the day, and to John Hurney for being a patient and brilliant instructor.

Trying to Keep in front of Robyn.

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Story & Photos: Phil Green

My Bucket List

Doesn’t it feel just so good to tick off the top item on the Bucket List? ……

Retire and get a 911 GTS … Sweeeet!

A lime green 911 40 years ago was just a dream. Over the years a Ford XT GT and a hot 5.7 XD came, played and went, then in 1998 came the first Porsche. A low mileage 10 year old 928 S4 with that thumping 5.0 litre V8…..

Why not a 911? … golf clubs and buggy!.

For the past 7 years my wife Bev and I have been living in Qatar in the Middle East.

With all the local Ferraris, Lambos, AMGs, Bentley GTs, Rollers, and Veyrons, the ‘hots’ for a Porsche re-kindled (although their favourite weapon of choice is a sideways Land Cruiser coming at you!).

wheel, PDK, and oh those centre-lock wheels. Any colour except lime green.

Bucket List.

Home in Perth at last.

I went to a Barbagallo track day in October last year and met a couple of guys from PCWA. Couldn’t believe it when Chellingworth’s ad appeared in November. All the ducks in a row!

‘Morticia’ lifts her skirts and scampers when you hit the Sport Plus Button!

Joining the PCWA was a no-brainer and we have enjoyed meeting new friends, the social fun and looking forward to participating in the years ahead.

Having been sniffing around the Doha Porsche Dealership, we were invited to a ‘come and try day’. A buffet at the Grand Hyatt then choose any car you like and let’s head to Losail Circuit and back for a ‘soulful drive’.

Bev smiling at the wheel of a Turbo Cayenne and me hanging on to a gold 997 Turbo S.

928 S4

Couple of years later we had an invitation to the Porsche Road Show when it came to Doha. I guess the salesman figured I was a sure bet! A full day with every model Porsche there for us to hammer around the track.

The GT3 at full 9000 rpm song is something else, and it just went all day long. Panamera Turbo S was an incredible beast to hang on to …. awesome.

I was chatting to one of the Porsche factory guys when the forthcoming 991 GTS was mentioned. A year later we were at the GTS launch in Doha.

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Story: Rukshen & Anish Weerasooriya Photos: Anish Weerasooriya

Iridium

I’m often asked about my number plate when I’m on club runs. This may be partly related to the high percentage of geologists and metallurgists residing in Perth. My 1987 Meteor Gray metallic 911 Cabriolet Supersport has a Porsche Centre numberplate IRIDIUM. For a limited time a few years ago, Chellingworth was offering number plates featuring the Porsche crest and I jumped at the chance! Iridium is a chemical element which sits near Platinum on the periodic table. It is a very dense metal and is one of the rarest of elements on Earth with a total annual estimated production and consumption of only 3 tonnes. I chose Iridium because it is vital for my work as a cardiac electrophysiologist – an electrician for the heart. Iridium is incorporated into cardiac electrical catheters which we use to rectify heart rhythm abnormalities. It is also extremely rare…much like good condition air cooled 911’s these days!! But enough about the number plate, what about the car?

Picture yourself back in the crazy days of 1987…..The stockmarket was going gangbusters and Western Australia was caught up in America’s Cup fever. I was a year 12 student studying for my TEE and trying my best to get into Medicine.

I would see 911’s driving around and even dropped into the old Chellingworth Motors on Mounts Bay Rd to check them out – always dreaming of actually driving one someday!

In its day, the Supersport which is also sometimes called a ‘turbo look’ and is officially the M491 option, cost a cool $30,000 above a regular Carrera. The M491 option included aggressive wider wheel arches, wider Fuchs alloy wheels, the iconic ‘tea-tray whale-tail’, cross-drilled ventilated discs and upgraded suspension; both from the 930 Turbo. Inside, 42

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the driver and main passenger seats are full leather sports bucket seats with extra lateral support.

Despite the booming share market and buoyant late 80’s global economy, the high relative price of the option was a limiting factor and less than 300 were delivered from Zuffenhausen worldwide in 1987 with a very small number in RHD. Adding to the driving pleasure is the legendary G-50 gearbox which was standard in all 1987 Carreras.

For the past 4 years I have been the lucky fourth owner of Iridium and it is an absolute joy to own and drive. The car has done 135,000 kilometres and I do about 1,000 a year, on weekends and club runs. One of the main attractions to me is the fact that the car is completely analogue….no power steering, no ABS, no PASM, no airbags, no automatic roll cage and the symphony of an exhaust is absolutely spectacular. I love the fact that if you are driving this car, you need to be totally committed or the thing will bite you out of spite! With all the recent talk about mindfulness, I figure that this is what they are referring to! It’s pretty much impossible to take a call while driving this car so that’s one less thing to worry about. Did I mention that it has a Porsche cassette deck? But alas I don’t have any cassettes left to play. Because the car is totally original, I am just enjoying it as is and take it to Andy Stack for upkeep and maintenance each year.

Apart from some minor wear and tear, the car seems to be bulletproof even after 30 years which has been my experience with Porsche across the board.

Story & Photos: Bob Hall

The Tale of Two Cayennes

Porsche Cayenne S & Caravan Outside Four Season’s Busselton Some days Cheryl and I get up in the early hours of the morning, hitch on my boat and head down to the river to catch a crab or just for a pleasant cruise and coffee. My Porsche Cayenne S tows and handles the boat with ease. Launching and recovery at the ramp is a breeze.

Not only that, my Cayenne tows a 21’ caravan and turns many heads as we hit the highway....

What is a Posh Porsche doing towing a caravan?

Even more of a head turner is when we pull up at a caravan park. Nomads and the like come over seeking information about the vehicle.

They can’t believe it has a 3,500kg towing capacity but the sound of the smooth V8 probably convinces them it might just be true.

The hardest part of buying the V8 was saying goodbye to my previous Cayenne V6 which I had from new for over 8 years without any mechanical issues. I have had the transfer case replaced under warranty on the V8, possibly caused by moisture entering the breather tube.

TOWING COMPARISON BETWEEN THE TWO MODELS It is eighteen months since I upgraded my Cayenne from a 2007 Petrol V6 to a 2012 Petrol V8 S model. Both vehicles have been used to tow sizeable caravans and mid-sized boats. The vehicles did not tow the same caravans and therefore I am not able to give a direct comparison of their relative towing performance.

Both engines are naturally aspirated fuel injected and the V8’s 33% more horse power combined with 20% more torque is

very evident in everyday driving and when towing. The V6 was fitted with a 6 speed tiptronic gearbox whilst the V8 is fitted with an eight speed tiptronic gearbox.

The V6 was very willing to use the gear ratios to maintain speed when towing and accelerating. The greater HP (400) and torque of the V8 results in much less use of the 8 gears to maintain the desired towing speed.

The V6 towed our Coromal dual axle 6.05m van at 90-95kph with ease and returned about 16L/100km; a vast improvement over the 27L/100km our previous 80 series Landcruiser achieved when towing.

one isn’t as relaxed as I was when towing with the V6. Whether it is the air suspension of the V8 or the lack of independent suspension on the heavier van, the jury is still out. (I do recall reading some time ago an adverse article regarding towing with a VW Touareg V10 fitted with air suspension.)

Do I regret upgrading to the V8?

No way!! The Cayenne S V8 is an awesome drive and I thoroughly enjoy every minute behind the wheel. Overtaking is absolutely effortless, but having said that one has to keep a very close eye on one’s speed when conducting such manoeuvres.

The 18” Turbo Wheels combined with Coromal’s superb independent suspension ensured the van never took control of the car, even when avoiding hazards (dead kangaroos) whilst negotiating a highway bend or driving the slippery Great Ocean Road in pouring rain.

The V8 has no trouble maintaining 95kph towing our 7m (2,700kg) Trailstar van achieving a very respectable 15ltr/100km, especially considering the around town fuel consumption is 13L/100km.

The V8 is fitted with 21 inch wheels and air suspension and, whilst road holding is exceptional, the ride is not nearly as comfortable as the standard suspension 18” wheel combination fitted to the V6.

Boat Launching (Crawley).

Having driven a current Cayenne loan car with air suspension, I’m of the opinion that the 21”wheels are the main cause of the harsher ride.

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Story & Photos: Bill Green

Porsche Convert

Finally, our new baby has arrived My latest affair started on a warm December day last year at a car dealer’s premises in Perth. Gorgeous she certainly was, with the exotic name of Porsche.

But I am getting ahead of myself.

With my retirement starting to crystallise, my long-suffering wife, fearing the loss of her sanity, suggested that I needed a project to get my teeth into (subtext – out of her hair). As an engineer and car nut in my youth I owned and worked on various period cars, including a Healey Sprite, a Stag and a Lotus 7 copy. All whilst dreaming about MGBs, TR6s and Porsche 911s.

So, I instinctively started looking at cars from that era, but after trying a few I came away disappointed. As they say, never meet your heroes. Modern cars are just so good my dream cars were all crude and noisy by comparison, and simply unsuitable for day-today use in the Perth climate. No, what I needed was a modern sports car, something I could use every day if I wanted to. I was determined to have a roadster so I was looking for a well-fitting hood, compliant suspension and aircon, plus great handling and ample power.

This shopping list obviously meant a much more modern car but with a budget of $40k, the field was very limited. So, I started with the Mercedes SL500 and then the SLK350, but whilst very comfortable and well equipped they were not enough of a drivers’ car for me. What else? A Porsche was appealing but a decent 911 was too expensive and anyway I fancied a true roadster rather than a cabriolet. There was always the Boxster of course, even though everyone knows they are not a real Porsche, or at best a cut price Porsche. Obviously, such a car could not 44

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possibly meet my needs but for the sake of completeness I should at least make sure.

And so back to a warm December day last year, and my first drive of a 986 Boxster.

A black 2004 non-S model in immaculate condition. ARE YOU KIDDING ME! What I found was a brilliant little roadster with beautifully balanced handling, a compliant ride, turbine like flat 6 engine, and, to my eyes at least, a beautifully proportioned body. And there’s more, a well-fitting hood with electric operation, climate control aircon, two storage boots, and super quiet and rattle free with the hood up or down.

Where have you been all my life Gorgeous?

And so my latest love affair was underway.

But, she was not the car for me when I discovered that a more powerful version was available with that 2.7 litre flat six replaced by a beautiful 3.2 version. Thus, the search was on. Nothing much available locally but an interstate search turned up a few in Victoria and New South Wales. After much discussion and haggling by telephone, and a PPI, an immaculate low mileage one owner 2004 Boxster S in black on black was mine.

While waiting an eternity over Christmas for the car to arrive I took the opportunity to join the Porsche Club of Western Australia, but with some trepidation. Would they be friendly or snobby? Turns out they are a great group of people, welcoming, enthusiastic and down to earth. A real bonus.

And finally, in mid-January, my new mistress arrived. State registration complete, personal plate attached. Let the fun begin.

No Darling, you can drive tomorrow

Porsche Convert

Story: Brett Read Photos: Tim Allott

Targa ‘Best Air’ Competition Who said Porsches can’t fly? Thanks to Tim Allott, who very kindly gave us permission to publish his photos, we now have proof they can!

Brendan Anesbury and co-driver Richard Harbron

Andy Tudor and co-driver Brad Bird

David Blainey and co-driver Brett Read

Justin Gan and co-driver Greg Levene

Roderic Seow and co-driver Lilian Choo

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PCWA Members Compete in Targa Events

Cold morning at Targa SW. Porsche Club members have been busy in May and June competing in the Targa tarmac rally events. The eighth running of Targa South West was held over the weekend of 20-21 May 2017 and on the weekend of 24-25 June the second Targa Bunbury Sprint was held.

Targa South West is a unique motorsport event.

Unlike traditional motorsport where you have to go to a race track to watch, competitors in Quit Targa South West head south to the Southern Forest region in the South West of Western Australia to compete on the roads in and around Manjimup and Pemberton towns.

This year the field was a bit down on previous years with 31 cars starting the event. Porsches were well represented in the event with 7 club members’ cars taking part, making up more than 20 per cent of the field. The Targa event is made up of two categories, the competition category which is for rally cars with roll cages and the challenge category which can be undertaken by road spec cars without roll cages.

Each category is made up of multiple classes. The Challenge category included Porsches in three classes. Roderic Seow and co-driver Lilian Choo competed in the Post 2007 2WD class in their beautiful Porsche GT4. Justin Gan and co-driver Greg Levene competed in a stunning 993 RSR (replica) in Challenge Classic and multiple club record holder Andy Tudor and co-driver Brad Bird were very fast in Andy’s Porsche Cayman.

The competition category included three 1974 911RS spec cars in the Classic Class. Simon Line and co-driver Andy King in the all black 1974 911 RS finished just ahead of David Blainey and co-driver Brett Read in David’s IROC spec 911. Third was Brendan Anesbury and co-driver Richard Harbron in the classic racing colours 1974 911 RS. Club Champion Tim Wolfe and co-driver Tim Mills competed in the competition category - modern in the 997 GT3.

Andy King co-driving with Simon Line at Bunbury Sprint

Andy Tudor Cayman

forest roads made for a very challenging event.

Last year the event was held in extremely wet conditions which saw nine cars crash out on day 1. This year the drivers were deservedly respectful of the wet conditions and there were no cars retired due to crashes.

The weekend of 24-25 June saw eight Porsches take part in the Targa Bunbury Sprint. This was the second year that this event has been held and it drew a field of 88 cars. The event is held around the streets of the Halifax industrial area and the tight turns and short sprints provide plenty of opportunity for the competitors to test the limits of car and driver.

Dean Pike and co-driver Richard Harbron in the 996 GT3 were the fastest Porsche on the day. Andy Tudor and co-driver Brad Bird were the only other water cooled Porsche in the event in the 2006 Cayman. Unfortunately Andy suffered a cracked radiator early in the event and was forced to retire. The other six Porsches were all air cooled 911’s and all finished the event. Simon Line and co-driver Andy King were the fastest of the air cooled 911’s in the 1974 911 RS.

Brendan Anesbury 911 Bunbury

David Blainey 911 TSW

The Bunbury event also includes a show ’n shine display in the centre of Bunbury on the Saturday night. The eight Porsches certainly drew a lot of attention from the crowd that turned out to see the cars.

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David Blainey and Brett Read Targa South West

Tim Davies 911 Bunbury

Targa South West start of Day 2

Dean Pike GT3 Bunbury

Simon Line 911 Bunbury 2

Justin Gan 911 TSW

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Story & Photos: Michael Katarski

My Love for Cars and Motorcycles

My pride and joy

I have always had a love for cars and motorcycles. I held a car driver’s licence at 17 and a motorcycle licence at 20.

Since obtaining the relevant licences I have never been without a car or motorcycle (over 40 years). I have owned numerous cars in my time. However, the most memorable of the past were EH Holdens, a 1950 Ford Prefect, a Fiat Topolino, an S Series Valiant and a Holden Monaro.

ME & MOTORCYCLES As far as motorcycles are concerned I started with a Triumph 3TA in 1974, later graduating to a Triumph Bonneville. A friend of mine had a Kawasaki Dealership in 1975 and offered to trade my Bonneville for a brand new Kawasaki Z1B 900. He had a friend who was keen on my Bonneville so I was fortunate enough to be offered the Kawasaki at the wholesale price to pacify the Bonneville buyer. I still have the Kawasaki 42 years on.

About 8 years ago I also purchased a Suzuki GSX 1400 that goes like a broomstick with a V8 on steroids. I am an active member of the Fremantle Ulysses Branch and enjoy the

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numerous rides and various charity work we do for the Harry Perkins Institute (Walk to End Women’s Cancer), the Ride to Conquer Cancer and the Arthritis Foundation.

ME & MOTORCARS My automotive passion continued congruently with my desire for motorcycles and about 10 years ago I purchased a 1987 Corvette C4 Coupe. It was a genuine export model built for the Japanese market with only 28,000 kms on the clock. Unlike the US model, the export model has all the instruments in metric including the nuts and bolts (in lieu of imperial measurement), amber signals and un-recessed rear tail lights. Hence I am also a member of the Corvettes WA Club. I have made some minor subtle changes with a stainless steel Megaflow exhaust, newly designed intake runners, a larger throttle body and 18 inch wheels instead of 16 inch. It is a unique pleasure to drive, albeit left hand drive.

ME & PORSCHES I have also always had a keen interest in Porsches so upon retiring several years

Suzuki GSX1400

ago I privately purchased a 2003 Porsche Carrera 996. The mileage was approximately 80,000 kms when I purchased it and it came complete with all service history and log books. It is equipped with a Fabspeed ceramic coated stainless steel exhaust, GT wheels and a complete suspension upgrade. To add icing to the cake I purchased and installed a wing to the rear of the car without having to make any modifications. Everything fitted in the existing screw holes. It is an absolute pleasure to drive. I enjoy the Porsche Club meetings, members and activities very much. I have met some great people.

ME & DRAGSTERS Another passion that I have been involved with is nostalgic drag racing. My friend built a front-engine sling-shot dragster in the early 2000s and it was powered by an early 50s Ford Customline side-valve engine. Named the ‘Flathead Express’ it had a Ford Mercury crank with the addition of a girdle to strengthen the bottom end. It had a 471 blower on it and with this set up it ran around 9.3 seconds.

Flathead Express II

We later had a new side-valve motor built and in view of the poor exhaust outlets on these engines, we radically fitted a cam with the inlet and exhaust lobes reversed. This allowed us to have the blower pump directly into the engine with the exhaust coming out of the top through extractors rather than though the block. After blowing the motor up as a result of metal fatigue we put a 350ci small block Chev in it and it ran in the 8 second bracket.

My friend later travelled to the US and bought another front-engine dragster with a genuine Keith Black hemi drag engine. This one was named the ‘Screamin Demon’. We ended up having a new block built and with some modifications to the heads and their setup compounded with a new 1471 blower it managed a 6.34 second pass which was an Australian record at the time for the fastest alcohol powered front-engine dragster.

Since selling the ‘Screamin Demon’ my friend had another nostalgic dragster

(Flathead Express II) built by a top Kiwi bloke whose grandfather was the cousin of Bert Munro (World’s Fastest Indian’s fame). This vehicle is still in its infancy as far as setup is concerned, however it is anticipated that it may be active next season.

Although I have a reasonably potent stable of machines, I foremost value commonsense and courtesy when on the road in view of numerous years at the driver licensing section of the Department of Transport prior to my retirement.

1987 Corvette C4

Screamin’ Demon

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Story: Barry Nash

My Porsche Story

My own Batcave It’s pretty safe to say it’s an understatement that I have a genuine passion for cars! My earliest childhood memories are about cars and my Dad encouraged and nurtured my enthusiasm. I remember him patiently explaining to me how every part worked so that amazingly by the age of 8 I fully understood the workings of both two and four stroke engines! You may be surprised to know that by the time I was 10 years old I actually rebuilt a rotary valve two stroke Motorcycle with the intent to ride it. And ride it I did! This became my first race bike and over the next 5 years I raced various other motorcycles.

At the commencement of my apprenticeship, I retired from competition but my love of things mechanical always burned within me and still does to this very day. The next period of my life would be filled with cars and many of them. My dream was to own a Porsche but the cost was out of my reach so a GTR, a GT and GTS all came and went.

As I reached middle age and became financially secure, my dream of owning a Porsche became reality. My very first was a beautiful Silver Boxster S Tip with only 28000 kms. It was a lovely car and the previous owner was the late John Dawson–Damer so it was well looked after.

I joined the Porsche Club along with fellow member Gerry Willems and from the very beginning the Club made us feel welcome (as is always the case). After several track days I decided the tiptronic needed to make way for a manual so I purchased my current car and it’s the one I will have forever, my stunning Solid Black over Sand Beige leather 987 Boxster 2.7 with a factory optioned 6 speed manual and PASM (Porsche active suspension management).

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This car, although small in capacity, is so sensational to drive on the limit, I have fond memories of harassing Alan Guelfi in his 996/911 at Collie. “That Barry Nash in that bloody black boxster!” Alan is such a talented driver along with Bill Stagoll, I just loved filling their mirrors with Black Boxster Power.

My passion for competition returned and I purchased a Lotus Elise. Over the next four years I ran in the CAMS speed event series finishing 1st or 2nd in class while my Black Boxster was left in the corner of the garage collecting dust, waiting patiently for its next outing. During this time, I also purchased a lovely 996 mkII Carrera and enjoyed that for a while but it was auto and although it was an amazing machine I preferred that wonderful Porsche slick manual shift.

So one day I blew the dust off the Boxster and took her for a spin. It was a magic moment when I realised that day this little car is something special. The perfect balance of weight, power and handling! It still only has 38000 km on the clock and although I had kind of discarded her once, that will never happen again! This car is the sum of its parts, it’s not all about power but something else, something special and this car delivers this in spades every single time I fire her up. And with the “Fuchs look” black rims she just looks amazing too! So I have finally found my life Porsche and it’s a 2.7 987 Boxster!

The PCWA has been good for me I have met so many fantastic people over the last 10 years. I enjoyed my three years on the committee although it was hard work at times but it made me realise this great club of ours does not run by itself. The people I worked with on that committee have become life long friends. My Porsche story continues to grow. Long may it continue!

Story & Photos: Steve Buick

Operation 911

So the mission brief was pretty simple, take 45k and go find a manual hardtop 911SC. They had been floating around this price for years and there were heaps around. I thought to myself, there shouldn’t be a problem.

Heck I could even be convinced that open top motoring along West Coast Highway on a sunny afternoon sounded pretty sweet in a Targa. There was always something so right about the 80’s 911. You see when I was a kid, Magnus Walker was years away and the early cars just weren’t cool. Of course all that’s changed now, but back then those concertina bumpers and that 80’s interior was what did it for me. I love how the quilted design of the door cards matches the seats.

The dash is just so simple and purposeful with those VDO gauges being a highlight with their bright orange markers and white numerals on black faces. I especially like how the centre console and the dash are separate and I don’t even know why, it just looks so cool.

I have this thing for a car’s interior and for me it’s just as important as the design of the outside. I grew up collecting car magazines, spending hours pouring over the details of Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Jaguars and, of course, Porsches. Take a look at the design of TVR’s wild child, the Tuscan for example with its amazing organic flowing dashboard, floating instrument cluster and wild turned aluminium switch gear, not to mention that awesome “Personal” steering wheel. Those 90’s TVR’s were just out of this world.

So back to the 45k burning a hole in my pocket. Pouring over various forums and websites I set out to find that SC. A friend of mine in the early 2000s had an 81 Targa

SC and I remember it well. The mechanical click of those door handles, yeah you all know it, I could hear and feel it now in my mind. Sadly though it just wasn’t meant to be. Those beautiful SCs like the ones on Charlie Sheen’s “No Mans Land” just weren’t to be found at 45k. Having sold my previous project car for 20k, I was prepared to smash the piggy bank for another 25 maybe even 27k but the 40 to 45k I was looking at needing was just a bridge too far.

But one day I was cruising along Stirling Highway and I passed Chellingworth and stopped in for a look at this series 2 996 hardtop sitting out front. It was black on black and on closer inspection I could see those classic design cues. That side profile, those swooping side windows, that instrument cluster and even those bins under the arm rests in the door cards. They were all there.

Then there was the price… 47k. I thought wow how can this be, this car still looks pretty new?

other suspension parts from Elephant Racing.

It’s a bit of a work in progress with Pelican Parts and Design 911 supplying me bits and pieces as the cash appears. I’ve added the GT3 centre console delete to get that early 911 dash and centre console separation and I have also fitted the 3 spoke wheel from the 996 s2. A few leather covered dash parts from a crashed turbo have also brought the feel of the interior up a notch or two.

So am I happy? Do I still yearn for that elusive air cooled machine? No, not really.

I have very much come to appreciate this car in the evolution of the 911. I love the design both in and out helped by a major reduction in altitude which has no doubt increased the attitude. It’s a great looking car particularly from the rear three quarter view. Who would have thought that one day I would own the car jumping out of the dealership window in “Gone in 60 seconds”?

I must admit this example was particularly tired inside and I figured it must drive pretty poorly to be so cheap. Maybe just a one off?

I had to know. Turns out those 3.6 motors go pretty well and the shift action is pretty sweet, not to mention the handling, well that’s hard to fault. So that was it, new mission.

I thought to myself “I’m getting a 996”.

The vehicle I ended up finding just a couple of weeks later in Nedlands is in a spec that these days if it were a 993 would be worth north of 100k. It’s an early 1998 arctic silver 996 hardtop in manual. It’s driving through the rear wheels only and has the optional traction control and limited slip differential.

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Porsche 912 -

The poor man’s Porsche or a Forgotten Classic?

1967 SWB Five Dial 912

Now I have always been an air-cooled 911 snob. If it doesn’t have 6 cylinders, if it isn’t air cooled and if it doesn’t try to kill you whenever you lift off, then it’s not a real Porsche. So who would buy a 912? Air cooled yes, but it only has 4 cylinders and it is not out to kill you mid corner. Can’t be any good!

Perhaps that is why so few 912s were sold in Australia and possibly why we do not fully appreciate them. Interestingly, in the US, in the first year of introduction, the “poor man’s” Porsche 912 out sold the 911 by a ratio of 2:1. There are plenty of them over in the US and it does not take long at all to get used to the left hand drive. In fact, driving a 912 you tend to be busy with the gears, so having the stick under your right hand is not a bad thing.

In these days of speed enforcement, you can very rarely get enough speed up to fully enjoy the range of a 911. The 912, however, is a different animal. It’s relatively slow – at anything below 4000RPM it feels like a slug, so you have to keep up in the revs. To do this you have to change gears and change them often. The old 901 gearbox also loves a tickle of toe heel to add to the fun.

You can, therefore, drive a 912 hard on the street and not accumulate demerit points.

The dog-leg five-speed setup of the 901 box takes a little getting used to. However, once you master it you drive around the H pattern of 2-3-4-5 and tend not to go back through the dog-leg. Two short ratios, followed by two longish ones and a final ratio to make cruising easy. I actually find this easier to use than the 915 box where 5th is offset. On a fast corner entry it is easy to go from 5th and pick up 2nd rather than 4th. I remember cringing with the expectation of an over-rev coming from 5th to 3rd entering turn 7 at Wannas.

Many a 915 box/engine has been destroyed on that corner. In the 912, 5th to 4th is just a straight upward push – no mistakes.

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As much as I love throttle steering a 911 through a turn, a 911 will try to kill you if you lift off too much mid corner. In fact, just lifting off over a hill in the rain will produce the same response. The 912 is quite different. You stand on the brakes to get the car rotating, drop a cog and plant it. The car hooks up and has an almost “mid-engined” feel as it flat slides through the corner. There is no lift off oversteer. If you do lift, the 912 loses revs and power on the exit. Just keep it nailed and turn it in with a few quick grabs of opposite lock to catch the tail.

The four cylinder engine sits a bit further forward and does not have the six cylinder rear hangover, so the balance is vastly improved. With less weight in the rear, they are not as twitchy as the 911 on the corner exit either. If you don’t keep the weight down and forward on a 911 they will tend to push or understeer on the corner exit. The 912 front end, even with the skinnier tyres, just hooks up. You aim it more than steer it.

The author recently rebuilt a 912 engine for a 1967 car (pictured). Standard, they are 1582cc and make a claimed 90HP. However, chuck a 1760cc barrel/piston kit on them, with a special RJP cam and a couple of 40mm Webers. Add some clever tuning by Bill Lee and a very sweet 130hp at 6200 RPM comes out of it. That’s 40 above standard with not a lot of effort or weight. This does not sound like much, but it transforms the car.

A new set of shocks and a couple of turbo tie rods and you will have endless hours of fun. Check out the power curve we got off Bill’s dyno. All the way from 3000 to 6000 RPM it’s flatter than a beer left in the sun!

the same and you can pick them up for half that price. I will admit, they sound like a couple of skeletons having sex on a tin roof, however, get them up around 5-6000RPM and they sound sweet. All you can hear is the suck of the two Webers and the rattles all blend in together. Granted, the 911 S and even the T has a much faster 0-100 than the 912, but that doesn’t spoil the fun if you keep the revs and speed up to it.

Of course, these are all just my opinions. You cannot beat an old 911 at full noise or the feeling of a well-executed 911 throttle steer through a tight corner. I always love jumping back into an overpowered 911, admittedly more than driving the 912. A 911 is so alive to drive and the sound at high revs is marvellous.

However, before a 911 tries to kill you, try a 912 – you may be pleasantly surprised.

silver 912 dyno

Best of all, 912s are still relatively cheap, although the index is starting to move. You struggle to get any change out of $200k for a good quality early 911S these days. Add a set of Fuchs and the 912 looks exactly 912 Engine

Story: Cameron, Sean, and Damian Photos: Shane Cadell

Cadell Porsche 356 – A Family Passion

Some of you may remember our 59 356 Porsche from a few years ago when I had the opportunity to write an article about the car and how it has been such a huge part of our family since August 1963. Since writing the article we have covered a couple thousand miles, trouble free of course, replaced all brake components, fitted new Michelin tyres and just recently organised a new windscreen and seals from Germany. Big thanks to our good friends Ulli and the Wolfman.

I was chatting with my youngest boy Cam about the car and mentioned I was looking for ideas for this article. Cam commented, Dad, really, there’s heaps to write about our Porsche. Well young man I said, you and your brothers can each write a short story on why you like our Porsche and what you enjoy the most about it, so here goes…

CAMERON’S STORY – AGE 10 I love the Porsche, I love its shape, its sound, its smell and ride. I always wake up early on the weekend normally at 5:30am to see if dad is up getting the Porsche ready for a drive. I quietly sneak around the house so I don’t wake my brothers up so I can sit in the front with dad and wear the racing seat belts.

I can’t see over the dash but I love hearing the engine rev and see dad changing gears.

It feels like I’m in a go kart because my bum is so close to the ground and when we drive to Nannup the twisty roads make it really exciting. I wish Pop was here so we could all enjoy the drive and he could tell me more stories about his trips to Bathurst. I love helping dad work on it, wash it and clean it so when I own it I know what to do. I can’t wait until I get my licence so I can drive it too.

SEAN’S STORY – AGE 12 I adore and love our 356 Porsche because it has lots of history with it and has travelled many miles. The shape of the car and its curves make the car look one of a kind, especially with the distinctive big headlights, that aren’t very bright!!!! The car’s sound is awesome and it has so much power for its age, way better than our old EJ Holden. The characteristics of the car with a few dents, a worn out seat and the millions of stone chips tell a story all of their own. When we go out for a drive from home to Nannup and all around the place I love to feel the power of the Porsche and hear the engine rev as dad drives through the winding twisty roads. Our Porsche is the best car our family could ever own and I wouldn’t do anything to change it.

DAMIAN’S STORY – AGE 14 I like the Porsche because every Sunday morning I wait in bed to hear the Porsche start up and then get dressed quickly to try and beat my brother Cameron to the front seat. I love listening to the Porsche warm up and help dad check the indicators, brake and headlights. When dad’s driving through the twisty roads towards Nannup the Porsche feels like it is on rails. I especially love it when you crest a hill and sweep round a tight corner. Sitting so low and just seeing over the dash makes it even more exciting. When we are cruising along and dad changes gears it doesn’t even feel like he has, yet you can feel the power as we accelerate towards the next corner. I love the unique smell of the interior and the beautiful dash and gauges. Whenever dad opens the driver’s door he always says, man I love that smell. When we are heading back from Nannup and the sun is beaming

through the old stone chipped windscreen it gets quite scary at times but adds to the thrill of being in the car and makes it even more worthwhile getting up so early. When we get home I love hearing the oil dripping back down to the bottom of the engine and listening to the exhaust ping and crackle as it cools. These are the reasons I love our Porsche and can’t wait till dad lets me drive it.

Thanks boys, I might let you drive it one day!!!! Hopefully the boys get to share their stories with their kids when they are riding in the back or racing each other to the front seat for a Sunday drive.

‘CADELL PORSCHE 356’ on Facebook Also just a quick plug… In memory of my dad and the car he loved so much I have set up a Facebook page ”Cadell Porsche 356”. If you would like to see a bunch more pictures and videos of the car jump on Facebook and have a look.

Thank you again for giving our family the opportunity to share the passion of owning a Porsche. Safe driving everyone.

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Story & Photos: David Screaigh

My life with Porsches and how it has evolved Screaigh Family’s Sports cars

I have lived in Perth for all of my (almost) 60 years and have also had an interest in cars from an early age. I guess this was destined to be, with my father, Bill Screaigh, having worked as a mechanic and service manager in various Ford dealerships since he was 14 years of age – until the day he retired. My very first car at age 17 during the early 1970’s was a Cortina GT, which I then progressed to a Capri V6 GT and then a 1971 XY Falcon GS. As you can see there was a pattern emerging with these vehicles – one of which they were a little different to the average car and (somewhat) sporting in nature. Yes, they were all Fords as well, although that was probably a coincidence.

In the early 1980’s, I qualified as a Chartered Accountant and Leanne and I were married.

As normal, a career developed and children came along – 3 lovely daughters Catherine, Jennifer and Michelle – and life was busy.

Eventually towards the late 1980’s I entered into the commerce arena and – would you believe it – joined a large motor vehicle group – which included in it’s stable Auto Classic in Burswood. This at the time was the new car dealer for BMW, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo and Honda. Was this a (subconscious) plan or was it fate? I progressed to become Managing Director of the Auto Classic group during the early 1990’s – which meant I was surrounded by every luxury and sporting car you could ever imagine. The used car yard was a “car show” of its own, with Mercedes, Ferrari and Porsches featuring as well as the BMW’s - all of which were traded on new vehicles. Why someone would trade a Porsche on a BMW is questionable!

Of course, my role as Managing Director offered many privileges including driving whatever I wanted. I was always attracted to the Porsches when they were traded on a new BMW, which at the time included 911’s, 928’s and 944’s. No SUV’s or 4-door Porsches in those days! In particular, I was continually drawn to the 911 shape, sound and the rawness of the driving experience and was always surprised how fast the 911 felt even though it was such a small and simple engine. The rawness and the excitement of the driving experience of a 911 has stayed with me since this time and there was an 54 PORSCHE WEST

underlying passion for Porsches. The used car manager knew that if we traded a Porsche 911, that I would be driving it for a few days!

In 1997, I left Auto Classic to pursue other fields which included gold mining, ASX companies, business mentoring, Chairmanship roles and then eventually selling businesses – which has become my “business related” passion via the ownership of Zircom. During all of these years, Leanne and I have brought up a family and I have continued my other passion – cars – although at a somewhat reduced rate due to time and family pressures.

Along the way I acquired 2 unusual cars with my brother Brad and father Bill – these being a 1948 Debonde V8 sports car and a 1947 Mercury V8 open wheeler racing car – which incidentally had competed in the Australian Grand Prix during the late 1940’s. These cars are a story on their own, however we did compete with them at the “around the houses” races at York, Narrogin and Albany on many occasions. Actually, around the houses racing is what I would term “pretend racing”, however it was a lot of fun and brought the family together as well. (PS: we still own these cars today).

About 5 years ago, I decided to buy a few sports cars to enjoy. No, it was not a mid life crisis – unless I am going to live to be 110 years old. It was for pure pleasure and to keep the family close. All of my daughters had an interest in cars (well this is my interpretation anyway), so I decided to buy them 1 car each to enjoy (well that was my reasoning to Leanne which somehow I got away with!). An MGB, Triumph Stag and 1985 Porsche 911 convertible arrived on the scene in fairly quick succession.

Each daughter was “allocated” a car, with Catherine having the Porsche 911 – although all of the cars reside at our residence.

The Porsche 911 was “accidently found” when surfing the Car Sales website – which is a dangerous website for people like me. I saw this lonely silver 1985 Porsche 911 convertible with red leather trim looking for a nice and loving home. It was completely original in every respect, had a very nice patina about it and only about 90,000 miles. It had been in

the UK in the same family for almost all of its 30 year life, with the father handing it down to his son. The son had imported it into Perth from the UK after he had been transferred here on business during 2010, and quite a bit of money had been spent on it mechanically to ensure it could be licenced here in Perth. He then unexpectedly was transferred somewhere in Europe at short notice. This of course was ideal for us, so we bought the car. During my discussions with the owner he said the car had actually featured in a John Cleese film called Clockwise made in 1986. So of course we had to buy the DVD and yes – it is exactly the same car with the same number plate! It is quite a nice feeling to see your car in a film, although I don’t think the Clockwise movie was exactly a big hit for John Cleese!

We joined the PCWA during 2012 as a family membership with Leanne and Catherine (Jennifer and Michelle had since moved to Melbourne and Sydney). We have enjoyed the membership having been on a number of runs including Bolgart, New Norcia, Collie, Beverley and several other runs in and around Perth.

The Beverley run is one Leanne, Catherine and I organised for the PCWA during 2015 – where we had about 30 Porsches and 60 people converge on the sleepy little town of Beverley – via some magnificent roads and scenery.

About 2 years ago Catherine (also a Chartered Accountant) joined our business, so we have not been out and about in our much loved Porsche 911 as much as we had planned – however 2017 may be the year we become more active again and we might even organise another Porsche event if there is space on the calendar – maybe something to Albany via the back roads! (PS: We have already undertaken a reconnaissance of this route).

We might even do a few minor cosmetic touch ups on the Porsche as well, now that it has turned 30 – although not too much.

In summary, we have found that one of the best things about cars are the people you meet along the way, and the PCWA Club is no exception. Leanne, Catherine and I are looking forward to a long association and meeting many more people! Hoping you enjoy the photos we have included.

1985 Porsche 911

1947 Ford Racing Special

1948 Debonde Special

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