Porscher 2020 02

Voice of the Vancouver Island Region - Porsche Club of America

Volume 23 Issue 1, February 2020

In This Issue Zone 6 Regions, 928 Group, Classics, Totem Rally, Black Rock Preview, Porsche Quiz, While You’re In There...

Porscher Advertiser Index 000 Magazine

Porsche Centre Victoria

MAC Renovations

Villamar

Jason Good Custom Cabinets

Stellar Finish Auto Detailing

Wingren Nufloors

Original Restorations

PR Historics Please show your support for these companies by giving them the opportunity to serve you. Also mention that you saw their advert in Porscher so they know their money is well spent.

The display of adverts does not constitute an endorsement of the company by VIR or PCA CONTACT : Members are invited and encouraged to submit articles and photos that would be of interest to the Club. Photos in JPG or PNG formats. Please send submissions via email to the Newsletter Editor at: Newsletter@virpca.org NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: The deadline for the next issue is the 23rd of the month.

CREDITS :- Wyman Lee, Dan Bourlet, and Steve Fairbrother. If we have omitted anyone, our apologies, please advise us and we shall credit you next month.

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Porscher is the official publication of the Vancouver Island Region of the Porsche Club of America and is published approximately monthly.

EDITORIAL: Statements appearing in PORSCHER are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Porsche Club of America, the Vancouver Island Region, its Executives or the Editor. All articles and photographs are copyright the author or contributor (unless otherwise noted). Permission for reprints or reproduction of the contents must be granted by the Editor and the author or contributor.

Copyright Š 2020 by Porsche Club of America, Vancouver Island Region. All rights reserved.

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THIS MONTH’S CONTENTS ADVERTISER INDEX

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VIR EXECUTIVE

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EXECUTIVE COMMENT

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DAN SCHUETZE / PAUL ROSSMO

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BLACK ROCK PREVIEW

12

PORSCHE QUIZ

14

CLASSICS

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928 GROUP

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ZONE 6 REGIONS

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WHILE YOU’RE IN THERE…

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CARS & COFFEE

27

TOTEM RALLY

31

911 GT3 R

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DISCOUNTS & USEFUL WEB SITES

34

CLASSIFIEDS

35

AROUND THE BEND

35

GOODIE STORE

39 Cover Ron Dempsey’s 1964 356c Photo by Steve Fairbrother

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President Tim Evans president@virpca.org

Vice President Garth Webber Atkins vicepresident@virpca.org

Secretary Ross Mosher secretary@virpca.org

Treasurer Trevor Ross treasurer@virpca.org

Director—North Island Wendy Woodley northisland@virpca.org

Director—Mid Island Dan Bourlet midisland@virpca.org

Director—South Island Imogen Burr southisland@virpca.org

Newsletter Chair Steve Fairbrother newsletter@virpca.org

Webmaster Chair Dave Nickel webmaster@virpca.org

Competition Chair Dean Aikenhead competition@virpca.org

Rally Chair Klaus Kreye rally@virpca.org

Membership Chair Dan Schuetze membership@virpca.org

Classics Chair Paul Rossmo paul.rossmo@prhistorics.com

Past President John McGurran pastpresident@virpca.org

VIR Board meetings are normally held on the 2nd week of every month, refer to “Around The Bend” for dates and places. Meeting minutes are available upon request from the VIR Secretary VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER

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he Executive has been working hard to put together a busy event schedule for 2020. This should be available on our website by the middle of February. We hope you will take a look at it and come out to an event and meet your fellow Club members. There will be something for everybody.

North Island February 8th

Saturday

Mid & South Island Sunday February 23rd

2021 will be our 25th anniversary and we will be having a big celebration to mark that “Silver” mileIn the meantime, our first event is the Valen- stone. tine’s lunch at the Arbutus Ridge Golf Club in Cobble Hill on Sunday February 9th. This is A reminder that Black Rock registration th always a good time to get together, catch up opens on February 8 , which will be held and find out who has got a new Porsche or May 14-17 this year. Since a lot of people are planning to get a new Porsche in their gar- excited to be able to attend this great weekage. The event is a very casual get together end in Ucluelet/Tofino, I recommend you and there will be roses for all the ladies. I register early, as registration is limited to hope to see you there. The event does re- 145 participants and has been sold out in the quire pre-registration due to food orders and past. A block of rooms has been reserved under the Club’s name at the Black Rock Resort payment (at msreg.com/2020-valentine). for accommodation (also see page 12).

February 2020 marks the 24th anniversary of start of the Vancouver Island Region of PCA. For those of us that put our cars away for Formerly the Island was part of Canada the winter I know I am anxiously looking forWest Region. To celebrate our birthday we ward to some sunny days to get out and will providing free coffee/beverage at three drive my car. They can’t come soon enough! of our Cars & Coffee events during the Tim Evans month. Come out and enjoy your coffee/ beverage and wish the Club a Happy Birth- President day on :-

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he new Porsche Taycan is coming to Victoria soon. I think it's arrival is similar to Porsche's entry into the SUV market back in 2002 (is it that long already?) which many people say saved Porsche financially. This time however, it is not a new body style, but a new powertrain, all electric and building on Porsche's extensive hybrid knowledge from the 918 (road version) and 919 (FIA race version). Porsche had some catching up to do with obvious competition from Tesla, but are these cars aiming for the same car buyers? Porsche obviously has a definite sports car following and that is what the Taycan is aimed at, whereas I think the Tesla is more for the up-market, sporty sedan. Not until the all electric Macan or Cayenne comes out will it be an equal comparison.

It sure will be an interesting time in 2020!

Steve Fairbrother Editor VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER

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Membership News January 1st 2020 Region Summary at end of December 2020

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ancouver Island Region has 570 members. We have 351 primary members and 219 affiliate or family members. PCA has 86,985 primary members, 47,638 affiliate members and 17 life members for a total of 134,640 members.

New Members—Welcome!

Member

Co-member

Location / From

Vehicle

Dave Obee

Victoria

2001 Boxster S

A.J. Papp

Victoria

2008 911 Turbo

Eric Du Preez

Canada West

2019 Carrera T

Robert Hehn

Victoria

2015 Boxster

Renewals:

15

Non-renewals:

3

Transfer out:

0

Anniversaries in January – Congratulations!

25 Years

Sean Harte, Cindy Harte

10 Years

James Barrand, Louise Barrand

5 Years

Rob Robinson, Steven Tranfield

One Year

Jim Weber, Frank Jaerschky, Migs De Castro, Gary Enderud, Larry Muir, Lynne Webber, Amanda Guignion, Ricardo Muir

Dan Schuetze Membership Chair

Are you moving, changed email or bought a new model?

Please contact the PCA national office at www.pca.org to update all your information such as address, phone, email, car model etc.

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Dan Schuetze has taken over the Club’s Membership Chair role from Garth Webber Atkins (thank you Garth & Dan) for 2020 — so please contact him at membership@virpca.org with any membership related issues.. Here is Dan’s biography:My first “Porsche” memory was at the age of 12, going for a ride in a 1979 930. Under acceleration it felt like I was taking off in a jet. Many years later I was able to buy my first Porsche it was a 1970 911E. I have since sold the 1970 and own a few cars but currently drive a 1968 912, I really enjoy the classics and the driving experience they offer.

I am in the construction industry and have been for the last 20+ years but cars are really my passion. My wife, kids and I live on the Saanich Peninsula and couldn’t imagine a better place to live in Western Canada. I look forward to being able help out as the new VIRPCA Membership Chair.

Dan Schuetze Membership Chair

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Paul Rossmo has volunteered for the new position of Classics Chair in the Club. A most familiar name to most of our Club members we are sure. You can contact Paul at paul.rossmo@prhistorics.com with any Porsche classic related issues..

Here is Paul’s biography:I was born and grew up in Vancouver. In 1972, after working all summer to save for a car for college, I came across a 1964 356C coupe which was only 5 times my budget. Passion is a huge motivator for me and after visiting only 12 banks I was driving my Porsche to school. This set me on a career path different than the one I had envisioned.

Sportscars and racing were my interests and Porsche was my weapon of choice. I’ve enjoyed a lifetime working with Porsche cars.

I joined the Porsche Club in 1981. Over the years I have been privileged to spend time with so many talented and interesting people who make up the PCA. In 2008 I moved to Victoria and found there was a huge level of Porsche interest and a very active club.

As the Classics Chair I hope to celebrate the history of Porsche and encourage events that bring like minded owners together.

With both an experienced Executive Board and an enthusiastic membership, I’m looking forward to 2020.

Paul Rossmo Classics Chair

Note: Paul is presenting to Black Rock attendees this year, talking about “Buying a Barn Find”, so sign up for the 4 day charity event on MSR from February 8th 10am www.msreg.com/blackrock2020 VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER

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PCA Test Drive Do you know someone with Porsche ownership intentions or aspirations? Tell them about the PCA Test Drive program. For US $40 they get 6 months access to PANORAMA and defined access to browse the online PCA Mart to find their Porsche.

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lack Rock 2020 registration opens on February 8th @ 10am via MSR. Our annual event raises money for two causes — Ucluelet Volunteer Fire Brigade & Cops for Cancer/Tour de Rock.

Below is the proposed schedule (correct at time of writing).

Note: Everyone is responsible for making their own accommodation reservations. Those with special dietary considerations are responsible for contacting Black Rock Oceanfront Resort directly to make arrangements.

Registration Fees Main Event $185 per person (excl. room) Autocross $45 per person HPDE $45 per person Thursday, May 14 3pm – 5pm Registration – Ballroom 5:30pm – 6:30pm Whisky Tasting * 7:30pm – 9:30pm Welcome Social Friday, May 15 7am 8am – 3:30 pm 10am – 3:30 pm 3pm – 5pm 4pm – 5pm 5pm – 5:45pm 6pm – 6:45pm 7pm After dusk

Pre-ordered breakfast pickup Autocross at Tofino Airport Porsche Overland Event Registration HPDE Class “Buying a Barn Find” Presentation Introduction to Rallying Presentation Salmon BBQ/Bonfire by UVFB * Fireworks

Saturday, May 16 7am – 9:30am UVFB Pancake Breakfast, Car Park * 8am – 3:30pm HPDE at Tofino Airport (incl. UVFB lunch *) 11am – 4pm Show & Shine – Ucluelet Village Pier 11am – 4pm Walking Poker Rally 1:30pm – 3pm Guided Nature Walk * 3:30pm – 4:30pm Turn in poker cards 5:30pm Banquet bar open, silent auction begins 6:30pm Banquet, ballroom door open 7pm Banquet dinner 8pm Banquet. social, prizes, Cops for Cancer Auction Sunday, May 17 8:30am 9am – Noon Noon * By Donation

UVFB, RCMP & Porsche Parade – Ucluelet Breakfast Buffet, UVFB Auction – Ballroom Participants depart

Black Rock Accommodation Ask for Porsche Club rates via the resort 1-877-762-5011

Click on the link here to go to Black Rock registration, it will open at 10am February 8th. www.msreg.com/blackrock2020 VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER

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Black Rock 2020 Apparel When registering for Black Rock, you can also choose this year’s apparel, all featuring the Black Rock logo in red on the front and the VIR logo on the sleeve.

The Iron Grey colour Sport Shirts come in men’s and women’s styles in Small to 3XL sizes. Both will bear the same logos.

It is recommended that women order the Sport Shirt one size up for comfort.

The crew neck T-Shirts are unisex, available in sizes Small to 3XL New this year is a Messenger Bag with the BR logo and event date.

Approx. 12” x 13” x 3” Accessory pockets under flap store small valuables.

Side mesh pocket carries your water or soda bottle.

Adjustable shoulder strap and reinforced top carry handle.

Limited numbers ordered

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Here is the 5th set of Porsche questions from John Clark. The answers to these are on page 37 of this issue.

1.

Porsche 356Bs and 356Cs are virtually identical. How can you easily distinguish one from the other?

2.

How many 356s were built?

3.

Porsche AG. first contested the 24 Heures du Mans race in 1951.

What was the BHP rating of that car’s engine?

Many thanks to John Clark for the quiz questions, and answers!

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I’d like to thank you for the opportunity to act as your Classics Chair.

I hope together we will find ways to celebrate the history of Porsche throughout the year.

Every month I will write an article which I hope will interest you, including racing car history, road car history and restoration articles.

Please email me with any ideas or specific interests you may have.

As an opener to my monthly article I would like to relate member’s memories of their first experience of a Porsche. I want to hear yours.

My first Porsche experience: In High School I purchased my first motorcycle. Determined to be a fast rider I would regularly use Stanley Park to hone my skills.

Our football team practiced at 2nd beach and one of the members on the team had a Porsche (probably owned by his dad).

I expressed to him my disbelief that I could barely keep up with him through the corners.

This compliment merited my first ride in a Porsche. it was a Silver right hand drive Karmann Coupe with a blue interior and tartan seat inserts.

How I’d like to find that car now!

I thought I’d start the year off with one of my favourite Porsche race cars, the 909 Bergspyder (Mountain Spyder).

This purpose-built Hill Climb car focused on success by embracing extreme light weight and agility.

Note: A high power to weight ratio gives only good acceleration whereas lighter weight enhances acceleration plus gives better cornering and braking.

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Porsche factory entries had a long history of dominating European Hill Climbs.

The European rules stipulated a 2.0 litre engine displacement but there was no minimum weight requirement.

Thus, for 1968 Porsche designed the diminutive 909 with a total length of only 344 cms. Only two were ever built.

Ferdinand Piech the driving force behind the project determined the key to winning was extreme light weight. It was rumoured that Piech checked every component with a magnet and if it stuck engineers were told to source a lighter alternative.

A tubular aluminum space frame was constructed from tubes about the size of your thumb; no steel was employed, not even for fasteners as every gram counted. The wiring loom was silver to save weight, and they even designed resistors made from balsa wood. The suspension springs were Titanium (or “Unobtanium” as Mark Donahue called it due to the cost).

It had a tiny 15 litre fuel tank which was pressurized to save the weight of a fuel pump. This proved to be an unreliable feature. There was no alternator as the battery could supply spark for the duration of the race.

The most remarkable use of exotic materials was the fabrication of brake discs made from Beryllium, the dust from which is listed as a Category One carcinogen on par with asbestos and radium. The cost was insane as in today’s dollars, each disc would be in the five figure range.

Power was supplied by the 2.0 litre flat 8 cylinder built in 1962 for Porsche’s entry into Formula One. Weighing only 385 kilograms and with an engine producing 285 horsepower, the 909 could accelerate from a standstill to 100 km/h in 2.4 seconds.

The 909 was only raced twice driven by Rolf Stommelen (while recovering from a broken arm) and garnered only 2 podium finishes - 2nd and a 3rd. This ended the 1968 season and Porsche chose not to enter the 1969 Hillclimb season choosing instead to put their efforts into endurance racing.

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The 909 was constructed in a time when safety was not considered. Development was based on actual race experience and not computer modelling. I can only imagine what Rolf experienced when piloting an untested sports racer up a twisting mountain road with the flat eight shrieking behind him and his legs well ahead of the front axle. The front suspension anti-roll bar is above the drivers thighs and his feet were the crumple zone.

It is easy to sound cavalier about this, but the previous year crashes in 910’s broke Rolf’s arm and cost the life of Scarfiotti in another incident.

It is interesting to consider what the 909 could have been had it entered a full development phase rather than being shelved, as it is often pointed out that a team manager like John Wyer, took the Porsche 917 from being a terrible car to a winner in one winter.

If you’re at the Porsche factory find the 909 and be amazed!

Paul Rossmo Classics Chair

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Get your VIR Porsche Club lapel pin badge from the Membership Chair for $5 at upcoming VIR events

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Paul Rossmo and I are planning to organize some activities for our 928 group this year.

The goal this year would be to raise our 928 group’s profile amongst our Porsche Club group by organizing drive / lunch events and getting a group shot of all the 928s together published in the PCA Panorama magazine.

If you can, please email me (wymanlee@telus.net) the following information regarding your 928: model year, interior / exterior color, transmission type, mileage and what year you purchased the car. If you know of anyone else locally with a 928, please have them email me or give me their email address. If you have any ideas for an event, please forward it to us. We will be putting out some options for this coming Spring.

Here are a couple of videos to remind us why we love our Porsche 928. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGIOk9ZW-J8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skjpdlXENOo

Wyman Lee VIR Member

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PCA is organised into 14 zones and VIR is in PCA Zone 6 (zone6.pca.org). Our Zone 6 PCA representative is Mark Prusynski (right). For detailed information about their events, see their websites or the PCA National website at www.pca.org.

Canada West www.pca-cwr.org

Vancouver Island virpca.org BC Interior bci.pca.org

Mark Prusynski

Olympic Peninsula www.opr-pca.org

Pacific Northwest www.pnwr.org Inland Northwest inwr.pca.org Oregon www.oregonpca.org High Desert www.highdesertpca.org Cascade cascade-pca.org Silver Sage silversageporsche.com

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Our Zone 6 logos

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Courtesy of Rob Turner, Maverick Region Oh yeah – that oil-pressure spring. It was Editor easy, took me only a few minutes to change Back in the early aughts, I owned a 1976 930 Turbo Carrera. I truly loved it. However, over a period of time, it began to scare the hell out of me every time I drove it. I noticed a slapping noise coming from the engine bay when I let off the gas, especially when up-or -down shifting. After some research, it appeared to be a failing oil pressure spring in the fuel injection system which caused the piston that bled off the internal oil pressure to slap or bottom out. A fix was needed. The housing for the spring was on the back of the engine (or front) – depending on your orientation. But from my vantage point, it was on the back. I don’t have huge hands but no matter how I tried to squeeze my hand into the tiny opening, I couldn’t get access to it. I tried to custom bend tools to access the bolts holding the assembly together. No dice.

So, with the help of a friend, we figured out how to take the engine and transmission out of the car. We chocked the front wheels and jacked the back up using the biggest jack stands I could find. The car looked pretty funny: its nose low to the ground and the rear tilted up at an extreme angle. Slowly, the engine emerged from the bottom of the 930, a fraction of an inch at a time. We managed to clear the bumper with a half inch to spare. Lowered onto an engine stand made from a furniture dolly, we could finally work on it. Side note: we got so good at removing the engine, the half shafts, clutch cable, fuel and oil lines, and unplugging the engine harness, we could take the motor out (or put it back in) in ninety minutes. It usually cost me a six-pack of good (pre micro-brewery) imported beer. Cheap? You bet.

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it. But then I got to thinking. What else could I do? You know, while you’re in there. I adjusted the valves, replaced the clutch and flywheel, repacked the half-shafts, took out the nasty old sound insulation from the engine bay and replaced with new. It seems like every time I did one thing, dozens of others popped up. It was like playing whack -a-mole.

I had told my wife all I was going to do was replace that spring. Five thousand dollars later, I had refreshed or refurbed many of the engine-bay components. Then there was the AC system. The drier unit needed replacing. But after inspecting the AC hoses, I realized they were shot. So, in another episode of – while you’re in there – I replaced the AC hoses. First, I priced them. Back then Porsche still sold the fabric-wrapped replacement sets (they’re no longer available). But I could buy them then if I didn’t mind spending almost three grand. As that was a budget buster, I took the hoses to an aeronautical firm that custom built hoses. Price? Three hundred bucks. And, an exact match. Problem was they were hard to install. Turns out the fabric-wrapped hoses bend easily. The rubber ones I bought, not so much. So, I spent an entire weekend kneeling in the front of the 930, the hood carefully propped open, bending hoses. My knees felt like they were on fire, they hurt so bad. But hey, while you’re in there.

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bishing the wheel barrels on my 981 S. I decided to remove the leftover rubber residue from having the old wheel weights removed at a tire shop. I came back upstairs several hours later, knuckles busted up, bleeding a bit and my wife looked at me and said, “I thought you were only going to wash the wheels. Oh wait – it’s another case of while you’re in there. Right?”

Yep, busted again. Guilty as charged.

Rob Turner Maverick Region

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here is always a Cars & Coffee meeting near you at weekends! Pop in, meet old friends and make plenty of new ones. You never know, VIR may even pay for your coffee occasionally too! Below are some photos from recent meetings, please feel free to send in yours, especially from Mid Island and North Island!

North Island 2nd Sat. of month, 10am—Noon, Crown Isle Plaza (next to Starbucks), 444 Lerwick Road, Courtenay Mid Island Sundays 10am, Serious Coffee, 9-1209 East, Island Hwy E, Parksville (New) South Island Sundays 9am, Starbucks, Eagle Creek Village, 29 Helmcken Rd, Victoria (pictures by Wyman Lee)

“It's not just the cars, it's the people!”

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PCA Test Drive Do you know someone with Porsche ownership intentions or aspirations? Tell them about the PCA Test Drive program. For US $40 they get 6 months access to PANORAMA and defined access to browse the online PCA Mart to find their Porsche.

The Totem Rally was held over 2 days Sat/Sun 16/17 Nov and is the final round of the BC Rally Championship as well as the final round of the Pacific Coast Challenge. These are all TSD - Time Speed Distance events.

Friday was taken off and I set course for Cache Creek – the starting point. Rendezvous with my navigator at Horseshoe Bay and took the scenic route via HWY 99. Little traffic meant we could “enjoy” the roads. Friday night is registration and tech inspection. Once passed you get the route book and we go back to the room to grind the numbers which takes a shade over 2 hours and we were ready for the weekend.

Saturday morning dawned overcast with slight drizzle. The starting point for stage 1 was at higher elevation and by the time we got there, the rain had turned into light snow. For some reason we did very well on stage 1 (all 3 checkpoints within +- 3 sec) and then got a bit out of whack on stage 2. But I had a rookie navigator that had never done anything like this before! Stage 3 we were starting to loose time – I should have put in a time declaration when we had to stop for the bull crossing the road - at HIS pace! By the time we got to stage 4 the snow was getting considerably heavier and the going got uphill and tough. We were running WAY late, but kept it on the road. At least 3 other cars went off the road!

We skipped the last stage (= max demerit points!) and headed straight to Williams Lake to enjoy a late dinner at the Laughing Loon. Stories were told and there was a general consensus that conditions had been unusually tough.

Sunday dawned bright and clear – a complete contrast. The Chilcotin presented itself at it’s very best. Taking part in these events takes you to places you might ordinarily not go to visit and always brings home the beauty of our province.

Of course the rain over the last 24 hrs had absolutely soaked sections of the gravel roads and it was a wonderful mud bath!!! Sunday had a total of 4 stages with one “monster” stage of 95 km that took an hour and a half! That was a long time to remain concentrated and any relaxation/drop in speed brought a nudge from my navigator and necessitated a “dash” of speed to get back on time. Apart from 2, all our checkpoints for the day were taken within +- 10 seconds. So we were happy with our performance. We were somewhat surprised to have car 13 appear behind us. We were running as car 11, so they should have been 2 minutes behind us. The usual question: did we make a mistake or did they? We were confident and let them past once there was an opportunity. The scores confirmed we were on track and we finished the day on 79 points, whereas car 13 amassed 794 points.

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end with only 52 points – the top 3 were all below 100 points (lowest score wins – these are demerit points for being early or late).

In the end we placed in the lower third, but it was all good fun and we got the car and ourselves back home without any damage or incident.

The Thunderbird Rally is next – Feb 2020.

Klaus Kreye Rally Chair

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The 911 GT3 R car is a single seat customer race car, based on the 911 GT3 RS 991.2. It features a water cooled 4.0 litre 6 cylinder boxer engine providing 550hp. It has a lightweight body of carbon-fibre design, BBS wheels, Cosworth racing electrics, air-jacks, integrated roll-cage and as per the latest FIA regs, an escape hatch in the roof. All the details can be found here.

The price is 459k EUR plus taxes with options for adding packages such as IMSA, FIA Endurance and additional sensors.

Also, if you are into car racing, take a look at how the new Porsche Formula-E team is doing.

Steve Fairbrother Editor

Photos courtesy Porsche

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f you have received a discount from anywhere that you believe would be applicable to others in the Club, please advise us via email to newsletter@virpca.org and I’ll add to this list.

Note: The discount details may change after publishing, if Porscher is not advised.

Please mention that you saw their advert in PORSCHER if you visit/talk to these sponsors

Where

Discount

Lordco

Up to 30%

Mention Porsche Club of America (show PCA card)

Porsche Center Victoria

Up to 15%

15% for in-house work, 10% over the counter parts

Werks Canada

10%

10% discount via PCAVANCOUVERISLAND19 code

Wingren Nufloors

50%

Discount off all area rugs for VIR Club members

Blast-It!

10%

10% discount, show your current PCA card

Stellar Finish Auto Detailing

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15% / $100

Description

15% off all detailing services, $100 off all ceramic coatings. Please show your current PCA card.

elow are some Porsche related sites that Club members may find useful. If you know of any others please forward them to the Editor.

Best forum for 986 owners, run by Pelican Parts 986forum.com/forums

PCA Boxster register, another great resource for Boxster owners boxsterregister.org See the PCA site for other models www.pca.org/special-interest-groups Macan Forum, everything related to Macans www.macanforum.com General car auction site https://bringatrailer.com Below are some USED parts web sites:https://www.partsheaven.com

http://rennlist.com/forums

http://www.nineapart.com

http://malahatautoparts.com/parts-search

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FOR SALE — 1972 Porsche 914

FOR SALE — 996 LUG NUTS

1.7L Project Car; solid body, most parts included; stock engine & Transmission as well (removed) $1250 OBO

20-2 piece stock nuts 4 stock lock nuts

250 752 7430

$50 (or online US $200 !)

Steve Cropper 250 752-1510

If you are buying or selling something Porsche related, members can advertise for free here.

Send your classified info to newsletter@virpca.org

For Sale or Swap — Porsche Rims Boxster >>> Two fronts 6Jx16 part 996.362.112.00 Two rears 7Jx16 part 996.362.114.00 $500

<<< For Sale or Swap — Porsche Rims 964 Cup Two fronts 7 ½ J 17 ET 23 Tires 205/50 Two rears

9 J 17 ET15 Tires 255/40

One rim has a bit of curb rash. 3 tires ok, one rear new $600 For sale or for swap - looking for 944 rims 7Jx15 with 23mm offset.

Text 250 213 7799 or mail rally@virpca.org VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER

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North Island Mid Island South Island

Ongoing Cars & Coffee Times

2 Sat. of month, 10am—Noon, Crown Isle Plaza (next to Starbucks), 444 Lerwick Road, Courtenay.

Sundays 10am, Serious Coffee, 9-1209 East, Island Hwy E, Parksville (New Location) Sundays 9am, Starbucks, Eagle Creek Village, 29 Helmcken Rd, Victoria nd

Valentine’s Lunch — Registration Closes

Tuesday Feb 4

Saturday Feb 8

Saturday Feb 8

James & Leanne Renfrew have organized a lunch at the Arbutus Ridge Golf Club for Sunday Feb 9th, meeting at 11:30am.

Register via MSR which closes on Feb 4th so we can get food orders to the restaurant. msreg.com/2020-valentine

Black Rock 2020 Registration Opens @ 10am

Contact James

Contact Dan

Registration opens 10am Feb 8th, so get in quick! msreg.com/blackrock2020

North Island Coffee — VIRPCA 24th Anniversary

To celebrate VIR’s 24th anniversary, let VIR buy you a coffee.

10am—Noon, Crown Isle Plaza (next to Starbucks), 444 Lerwick Road, Courtenay.

Contact Wendy

Executive Meeting

Tuesday Feb 11

Sunday Feb 23 Fri-Sat Mar 6-7

The Executive meeting will start at 6pm at Uptown Community room, near the parking elevator, Walmart level, Uptown.

Please advise our Secretary (Ross Mosher) if you are attending, so we have an idea on numbers.

Mid/South Island Coffee — VIRPCA 24th Anniversary

Feb 10th is the Club’s 24th anniversary, let VIR buy you a coffee at the Mid and South Island locations (see above)

Zone 6 Presidents’ Meeting

VIR will be hosting all the Zone 6 Presidents. There will be a dinner that Club members can attend, details TBA

VIH Helicopter Tour & Rides

Sunday Mar 22

Details TBA

Thu-Sun The 4 day Black Rock charity event will take place at Black Rock May 14-17 Oceanfront Resort, Ucluelet. Register Feb 8th msreg.com/blackrock2020

Tour & Breakfast Drive

An early morning breakfast followed by a drive or maybe vice versa! Details TBA

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Contact Dan/Tim Contact Tim Contact Didier

Black Rock Charity Event

Sunday May 30

Contact Ross

Contact Dan

Contact Tim

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Sunday Jun 7

Spring Fling Drive

Imogen’s annual drive. Details TBA

Contact Imogen

Jun 21-27

Porsche Parade—Palm Springs

Contact PCA

https://www.porscheparade.org/

Saturday Jun 13

Tour—Chemainus—Cobble Hill

Contact Greig

Thursday Jun 18

Tour—Nanoose/Fairwinds Golf Club

Contact Dan B

Saturday Jun 27

Details TBA

Details TBA

Tour & Breakfast Drive—Cowichan Valley

An early morning breakfast followed by a drive or maybe vice versa! Details TBA

Contact Tim

TSD Rally

Contact Klaus

Saturday Jul 18

Breakfast Drive—Victoria

Contact Tim

Sunday Jul 26

Family Picnic—Duncan

Contact Dean

Sunday Jul 5

Saturday Aug 29

Details TBA Details TBA

Details TBA

Tour & Breakfast Drive—Cowichan Valley

An early morning breakfast followed by a drive or maybe vice versa! Details TBA

Contact Tim

Sunday Sep 20

Tour—Nanoose/Fairwinds Golf Club

Contact Dan B

Sunday Sep 27

TSD Rally

Contact Klaus

AGM

Contact Tim

Port Renfrew Circle Tour

Contact Michael

Details TBA Details TBA

Oct

Details TBA

Sunday Oct 18

Details TBA

CHECK WWW.VIRPCA.ORG/VIREVENTS FOR LATEST EVENT DETAILS VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER

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Reduced Prices 1 VIR Jacket, black, ladies, Large

List $60

Sale $55

1 VIR T-shirt, white, men’s, Medium

$25

$15

1 Black Rock men’s XL sport-shirt, black

$40

$20

1 BR ladies’ XL sport-shirt (as below, but waisted)

$40

$20

1 Black Rock men’s SM sport-shirt (as below)

$40

$20

2 Black Rock, unisex XL T-Shirts (as below)

$25

$15

1 Black Rock men’s XL T-shirt, Grey, yellow logo

$25

$15

1 Black Rock Logo’d Tote Bag

$19

$10

Contact Wendy for further details at northisland@virpca.org

Quiz Answers

1. The Cs have (hidden) disc brakes. In order to accommodate them, the Cs have flat hubcaps.

2. 76,313 356s were built 3. 46 BHP

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