Voice of the Vancouver Island Region - Porsche Club of America
Volume 23 Issue 2, March 2020
In This Issue :Miami Porsches, Tech Corners — Octane & T6, Pedro’s Garage, Taycan Launch, Ford v Ferrari, Valentine’s Review, Quiz
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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 2017-2020 by Porsche Club of America, Vancouver Island Region. All rights reserved. MARCH 2020 Page 3
THIS MONTH’S CONTENTS VIR EXECUTIVE
5
EXECUTIVE COMMENT
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PLAN UPDATE
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MIAMI PORSCHES
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VALENTINE’S REVIEW
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PEDRO’S GARAGE
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TAYCAN LAUNCH
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TRACK DAY PREVIEW
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BLACK ROCK PREVIEW
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PORSCHE QUIZ
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TECH CORNER—OCTANE
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CARS & COFFEE
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FORD V FERRARI
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TECH CORNER—T6
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DISCOUNTS & USEFUL WEB SITES
42
AROUND THE BEND
45
GOODIE STORE
47 Cover Singer Porsche in Miami Photograph by Peter Reid
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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
Tech (Classics) Chair Paul Rossmo paul.rossmo@prhistorics.com
Past President John McGurran pastpresident@virpca.org
VIR Business 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 weather is finally showing signs that spring is not too far away and it may be time to take our cars out of winter hibernation. I know I plan on doing that very soon and can’t wait to get back in the driver’s seat and on the road!
ish Columbia, Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. Each year the event is held in a different city in the zone and this year we are happy they are making the trip to Victoria. I look forward to meeting the other presidents, hearing about what they are doing and of course, promoting our Black Rock th February 2020 marked the 24 anniversary event. of the Vancouver Island Region of PCA. Prior to 1996, the Island was part of Canada West I’m very happy to see the great response we Region. Hopefully, you were able to attend have had for Black Rock so far, with 103 peoone of our celebrations and enjoy a coffee ple registered already. We do have a limit of and conversation with fellow members. It 145, so the event is filling up fast. Black Rock was great to see so many out at the South is held May 14-17. Please note that a block of Island cars & coffee. rooms has been reserved under the Club’s name at the Resort for accommodation at a I also attended the Valentine’s lunch on Sun- discount, but that will expire on April 3rd. We day, February 9th at the Arbutus Ridge Golf recommend that you book your room as Club and movie night at the Victoria IMAX soon as you have registered, to take adtheatre on Wednesday, February 12. Both vantage of a broader range of room selecevents had an excellent turnout and I look tion. forward to seeing more of our members out at future events this year. Just a reminder As always, the success of any club and orthat if you are at a Club event, it would be ganization is the people that help run it. We greatly appreciated if you can take pictures still have open spots on and post them on our Facebook page or our event calendar and send them to us for posting. This way, mem- would love to hear from bers who are unable to attend can also see you if you have an event the people and the cars too. idea and can participate in making it happen. th March 6/7 is the PCA Zone 6 Presidents’ meeting in Victoria at the Grand Pacific Ho- Tim Evans tel. This is an annual gathering of the regionPresident al presidents in our zone which includes Brit-
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. Contact membership@virpca.org for details VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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t is almost time again to change from winter to summer tires for those of us that kept using our Porsches over winter. This month I have used a technical article that explains the meaning of the information on the tire wall from Pedro’s Garage, which has an extensive collection of useful articles which we shall be using more of in the future. I hope you enjoy them.
We have had an influx of new advertisers recently—Flintstones, 900Degrees Pizza & Original Restoration. Please mention that you saw their advert in Porscher when you chat to them!
Steve Fairbrother Editor
Membership News February 1st 2020
Region Summary at end of January 2020
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ancouver Island Region has 571 members. We have 351 primary members and 220 affiliate or family members. PCA has 87,254 primary members, 47,739 affiliate members and 17 life members for a total of 135,010 members.
Member
Co-member
Location / From
Vehicle
Murray Erasmus
Victoria
2017 GT3 RS
Rosanne Fletcher
Canada West
2012 Panamera
2 New Members—Welcome! Renewals: 21 Non-renewals: 5 Transfer out: 0 Anniversaries in January – Congratulations! 25 Years Perci Hala 5 Years Hermann Renz, Ulrike Renz, Don Gosse, Coral Grant One Year Robert Horner, Stephen Earthy, Gary Glover, Adrian Horne, Craig McAulay, Ron Sevier
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 your information e.g. address, phone, email, car model etc. 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.
Strategic Plan Implementation for 2020 A role I have taken on as Vice President is to ensure that the club undertakes and completes the actions it set out for itself in the 2019-2021 Strategic Plan. This involves working with the Executive team and members to identify people interested in and willing to help out with the various projects, suggesting coordination and sequencing as may be helpful and, along with the Executive team, supporting those people and efforts as needed to complete the work. Which I am pretty sure will look quite a bit like doing some actual shoulderto-the-wheel work in some capacity. The actions for 2020 are: Pursue a request for proposal (RFP) to redesign and maintain the web site Establish a sub-committee to review and make recommendations on other communication ideas Instigate post-event surveys Liaison between Area Directors and Board to plan events Place a link in VIR’s web site to the Zone 6 website I would be happy to hear from anyone who is interested in helping out with the web site or communication committee. Many thanks to Karl Hoener for volunteering to lead the website project. We expect to send out a survey to all members sometime in the near future to gather your thoughts and ideas on those topics.
Garth Webber Atkins Vice President vicepresident@virpca.org
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It seems, no matter where you go in the world, you can always find a gathering of Porsche enthusiasts. I've been to previous iterations of Das Renn Treffen (DRT), but today was next level, the breadth and depth of Porsche cars was insane. From 918, to Carrera GT, to Carrera GTS, every 356, 911 (air and water-cooled) imaginable, all within a couple of blocks. Not bad for a Sunday stroll, right?
There is nothing better then marvelling at some of the greatest creations to come from Porsche whilst catching up with old friends, and making new ones. I also had the joy of checking out one of the craziest builds I could have never imagined from the infamous Rod Emory. His "Emory RS" was so incredible in person, I can't really fathom how he made it all work... and I would very much like to give it a drive... perhaps for another visit to California? There were truly too many unique and specific models to share them all in one blog post, you can follow me (@P_Reid) on Instagram to see some of the other shots from this day, and of course on the Werks Instagram.
Safari 911
Porsche 918
My only regret from today is that I didn't get the chance to get behind the wheel of any of these beasts. What a collection of cars, in public... one day and poof, gone! Until the next one, huge thanks to everyone involved in making this event happen, to everyone who travelled from all around-- I'll be back next year. Rod Emory RS
Peter C Reid Owner of www.werkshop.com in Montreal and Porsche enthusiast extraordinaire.
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Singer Porsche
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James and Leanne Renfrew organised a Valentine’s meal at Arbutus Golf Club where 29 members attended—pictures are shown below and overleaf. The Comox Valley Cars & Coffee on February 8th, was a special celebration of VIR 24th birthday. As it was so close to Valentine's Day, they celebrated that special day, as well. VIR treated the attendees to coffees and they also had their choice of Valentines cupcakes. 9 members were in attendance from the Comox Valley and Edith, Deep Bay.
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There is a lot of useful information included on the sidewall of our tires. We’ll try to simplify it by taking it one part at a time. DATE OF MANUFACTURING Tires actually have a shelf life. It is recommended that tires over 6 years old be removed from use. Obviously, tires that are subject to permanent UV damage from the sun can deteriorate sooner than those that are protected from the sun’s rays. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in particular the National Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has required tire manufacturers to stamp the date of manufacture right on the tire’s sidewall, but they’ve allowed them to code that information. Prior to 2000, manufacturers could stamp the code on the inside of the tire, but the NHTSA mandated a few years ago that the code be moved to the outside of the tire, allowing the manufacturers to phase in this information with a deadline of 2009. Since 2000 the last four digits of the TIN (Tire Identification Number) includes the week (first 2 digits) and year of manufacture (last 2 digits). Let’s look at the following TIN: DOT H2LF YA9J 3507 The last four digits 3507 tells us that this particular tire was manufactured in the 35th week of the year 2007. Prior to the year 2000, only three digits were used. The first 2 were for the week, but only one digit was for the year, so there’s no way to determine from what decade that last digit is from. In this TIN: DOT EJ8J DFM 408 The last 3 digits 408 tells us that the tire was manufactured in the 40 th week of 1998 (or 1988, 1978, 1968...). SERVICE DESCRIPTION On the sidewall, you will also find the tire’s Service Description which identifies the Load Index and the Speed Rating. VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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Let’s study the following example: 225/40ZR17 94Y The first part corresponds to the tire’s physical size (more on that later) and the last grouping corresponds to the Load Index and Speed Rating. The 94 corresponds to its load carrying capability. In this particular case an Index of 94 corresponds to a load of 1477 lbs (670 Kg). The higher the Load Index (LI) number, the higher the tire’s load capacity is. The typical Load Indexes for passenger cars range from 70 to 110 (following is a sample): LI
Lbs
Kg
LI
Lbs
Kg
LI
Lbs
Kg
1764
800
80
992
450
90
1323
600
100
81
1019
462
91
1356
615
101
1819
825
82
1047
475
92
1389
630
102
1874
850
83
1074
487
93
1433
650
103
1929
875
84
1102
500
94
1477
670
104
1984
900
85
1135
515
95
1521
690
105
2039
925
86
1168
530
96
1565
710
106
2094
950
87
1201
545
97
1609
730
107
2149
975
88
1235
560
98
1653
750
108
2205
1000
89
1279
580
99
1709
775
109
2271
1030
The “Y” is the Speed Rating, which in this case signifies that the tire’s maximum speed is 186 mph (300 kph). If this Speed Rating were in parentheses i.e.: (94Y) it would signify that the tire has been tested at speeds in excess of 186 mph (300 kph). When Z-speed ratings first appeared on tires, it was thought to reflect the highest tire speed rating that would ever be required, in excess of 149 mph. Because high performance automobiles keep getting faster and faster, the industry added W- and Y- speed ratings to indicate the tire’s maximum speed: VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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W = 168 mph (270 kph) and Y= 186 mph (300 kph). Elsewhere on the sidewall there is still more information, such as the Uniform Tire Quality Grade (UTQG) Standards. These Standards spell out the Treadwear, Traction and Temperature (Resistance) Grades. TREADWEAR: Is a relative number because it indicates the relative wear compared to a test tire. What’s important is that the higher the Treadwear number the longer lasting the tread will be. TRACTION: Indicates the tire’s straight line wet coefficient of traction. This grade does not evaluate braking, or cornering in dry conditions, wet cornering or high speed hydroplaning resistance. The different traction grades are: Traction Grade
g-force (asphalt)
g-force (concrete)
AA
Above 0.54
Above 0.41
A
Above 0.47
Above 0.35
B
Above 0.38
Above 0.26
C
Less than 0.38
Less than 0.26
TEMPERATURE: Indicates the extent to which heat is generated or dissipated by a tire. Temperature Grade A
Speed (mph)
Speed (kph)
Over 115
Over 185
A
Between 100 to 115 Between 161 to 185
B
Between 85 to 100 Between 137 to 160
SIZE: The first segment (255) is the width of the tire in millimeters (10.04 in). The second segment (40) is the height of the tire (sidewall) as a percentage of its width. In other words, in this case, 40% of 255 mm = 102 mm (4.02 in). The “Z” is the speed rating and the “R” corresponds to the construction type (Radial). The “94Y” has been covered above. Additional markings, such as Type of Construction, Country of Origin and other are also to be found on the sidewall. ROTATION: Many of today’s high-speed tires have the rotation marked as well. Either by indicating the direction of rotation or by the word “OUTSIDE” which indicates that that part of the tire should face to the outside. VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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Many of today’s tires are also asymmetrical and unidirectional, meaning that the tread pattern is different side-to-side and that they are meant to rotate in one direction only. This means that they cannot be transferred from the left side of the vehicle to the right side or vice versa. In our modern Porsches it also means that they cannot be transferred front-to-back because the rears are generally wider than the fronts. So, in order to have our tires last as long as possible, and because they cannot be rotated, as in conventional vehicles, it is extremely important to have the tires properly balanced, properly inflated and the car properly aligned. But that will be matter for another Tech Article. You will note that we did not include INFLATION in this article. Maximum tire inflation is generally indicated on the sidewall as well, but it is a maximum number for structural integrity purposes. The correct inflation pressures for each vehicle are indicated by the car’s manufacturers on a sticker generally found on the door or door jamb of the vehicle. For more information on tires, please feel free to visit my web pages at :www.PedrosGarage.com. Happy Porsche’ing,
Pedro P. Bonilla Gold Coast Region, PCA
Editor—Thanks Pedro! Pedro supplies technical articles for the Gold Coast Region (in Florida) and allows us to reprint his articles.
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Thursday Night 7pm was the Porsche Centre Victoria launch of the Porsche Taycan, their all electric sports car. PCV held the event at the old Audi dealership on Yates St which meant that most attendees could park on the spacious forecourt. Inside people gathered around the obligatory black car cover with tail lights showing through, while they ate, drank and chatted to each other. At 7:30pm Jason started the unveiling speech, followed by Matt, Wes, Evan and Tyson then a short video accompanied by some neat light effects and the cover was pulled away leaving a white Taycan Turbo S on display. They did not explain the car’s features as usual but left everyone to go over the car and ask their own questions. Another model was brought in, a Turbo to be examined too. Here are just a few pictures of the event, see anyone at Porsche Centre Victoria for further details, prices and delivery dates. Thanks to Porsche Centre Victoria for hosting the event and holding it at a nice large site with lots of parking for their clients! Hopefully it is shades of things to come when they relocate to their spacious new site on the old Canadian Tire location on Spruce Ave.
Steve Fairbrother Editor Photos by Wyman Lee & myself
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Dean Aikenhead has organised a VIR Club member event at Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit in North Cowichan on Saturday June 27th 2020. It is a full day track but please note that it will be limited to just 28 cars and drivers. The track day consists of:Classroom, tutorial, track walk 20 min sessions (may vary) Lead/follow instructions for novice group All-access tour of the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit facility Full access to the Clubhouse, Paddock Lounge & Restaurant, changing rooms, observation deck, pit lane and garage Helmet liner and use of complimentary helmet Go Pro videos allowed Buffet lunch is provided $525 for the whole day, MSR registration open February 29th (use link below) Optionally, you can drive a vehicle from VIMC's selected fleet, starting from $300 Please note if you are bringing your own car, you must take it to any GAIN dealership for a complimentary inspection within 7 days of event As part of the program, you do get a discounted rate at the beautiful Villa Eyrie Resort which is a MUST SEE.
“Perched atop Vancouver Island’s Malahat Summit, Villa Eyrie Resort is a mountainside retreat at 1,880 feet in the sky. Experience a bird’s eye view of the coastal mountains, waters and BC's finest natural surroundings”. Due to the limited availability of seats for this track day, please register early at MSR using this link :msreg.com/VIMCTrackDay2020
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Our annual event raises money for two causes — Ucluelet Volunteer Fire Brigade & Cops for Cancer/Tour de Rock. Register at msreg.com/blackrock2020. Important notes :1. Mention Porsche Club for a discount when booking your room BEFORE April 3rd via the resort at 1-877-762-5011 2. To those coming over to the Island on a ferry, please reserve your passage as it is a holiday weekend! BC Ferries www.bcferries.com/bcftravelcentre Black Ball (Coho) cohoferry.com/reservations/ferry Washington State secureapps.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/ reservations/Vehicle/SailingSchedule.aspx 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
UVFB, RCMP & Porsche Parade Breakfast Buffet, UVFB Auction Participants depart
* By Donation
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Here is the next set of Porsche questions from John Clark, the answers are on page 43 of this issue. 1.
How many hand made aluminum bodied Porsche 356s were built in Gmünd, Austria?
2.
The Porsche Turbo has become an iconic model in Porsche’s model line. Who received Porsche 911 Turbo #1?
3.
Porsche has a proud racing history. What has been the largest displacement racing engine that the racing department engineers have developed?
Many thanks to John Clark for the quiz questions, and answers!
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This is the equivalent of Combustion engines rely on the timed burn- pushing the piston down ing of fuel within their cylinders to push the with a force that is compatible with the design of piston down and produce power. the engine.
Octane
Detonation otherwise known as pinging or knocking occurs when multiple flame fronts are generated. Instead of pushing the piston down with a steady force the piston now suffers the pressure of multiple explosions as the fuel ignites causing BMEP well beyond design limits. Correct combustion
Inside a correctly operating gasoline engine, a flame front is generated from a source point via a spark plug. This flame propagates outwards at a very controlled and predictable rate pushing the piston downward.
The effect is like hitting the piston with a hammer which is why you hear it as a knock or ping.
WHY SHOULD I CARE? The high pressures can pound out the top of the piston as seen here or damage the ring grooves where the structure of the piston is weaker. Compressing air causes the internal This flame front (burn) produces a very temperature to rise increasing the possibility steady force on the piston top measured as of secondary flame fronts causing detonaBMEP or Brake Mean Effective Pressure. tion. This is why high compression engines require higher octane fuel.
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Note: Many modern engines have knock sensors which will upon sensing detonation retard the timing at the expense of power. Octane is the rating given indicating the fuel’s resistance to self-ignition, otherwise known as pinging or knocking. How then do we determine what octane rating we require for maximum performance? Octane by the numbers – AKI is the number that matters in North America. The measurement of Octane dates back to the 1930’s and varies around the globe. There has been an extraordinary development of fuels over the last century all striving for better performance. There are three common octane ratings. RON (Research Octane Number) used in Europe (RON is posted on their pumps) This number comes from testing using variable compression which increases the compression until detonation occurs. They compare the fuel tested to a mixture of 100% Iso-Octane mixed with a 5% mixture of Heptane giving a RON of 95. MON (Motor Octane Number) used outside North America This number comes from testing using a higher load and variable timing which typically produces numbers 9 or 10 points below RON AKI (Anti-Knock Index) used in North America RON + MON / 2 What we see is AKI which rates higher than MON but lower than RON. E.g. A European RON rating of 95 = AKI rating of 91 ( 95 RON + 87 MON / 2 = 91 AKI ). Fuel in North America is not a lower octane.—the level stated uses a more modern rating standard.
Paul Rossmo Tech/Classics Chair
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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 South Island Sundays 9am, Starbucks, Eagle Creek Village, 29 Helmcken Rd, Victoria (pictures by Wyman Lee) The Club’s 24th anniversary was celebrated this month with free coffee at the 3 Cars & Coffee locations. Thanks to Aurelie and Robert (below right) for making a cake for the South Island! More pics overleaf.
“It's not just the cars, it's the people!”
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THIRD TIME LUCKY Readers will be aware of the expression “never let the facts get in the way of a good story” which pretty much sums up Disney's recent release Ford v Ferrari. Unlike its contemporary motor sport related films such as Grand Prix and Le Mans which were works of fiction, Ford v Ferrari tells of the considerable effort made by Ford to thwart Ferrari's dominance in the Le Mans 24 hour endurance race, a success that was finally realised in 1966. The story line focuses on the colourful Carroll Shelby who was hired by Ford to make this happen, aided and abetted by Shelby's abrasive and politically incorrect engineer/test driver Ken Miles. Not only are they faced with the technical challenges but they have to navigate the internal politics of the Ford Motor Company. The budget for the film is said to have been around $100 million and it is easy to see why. A replicated track was set up in the state of Georgia as the current one has seen many structural changes and 450 period cars were rented, leased or borrowed. Around 50 of these were an assortment of AC Cobras and GT40 replicas which in polite conversation are referred to as continuation cars. The odd Porsche appears to make up the numbers but the Ferraris looked the real McCoy but are seldom seen driven in so called anger but merely pushed around the paddock!
appreciate that artistic licence is required to get bums on seats so historical accuracy can be treated with a degree of disdain. To this extent, it's not so much what is said in the movie but what is not said. This quickly becomes apparent in the opening scenes when we hear an excited radio broadcaster announce that Carroll Shelby has just won Le Mans. This refers to his win for Aston Martin in the 1959 race but fails to mention his codriver Roy Salvadori. The on track scenes are spectacular but Ken Miles is portrayed as the gung ho type, with a penchant to over rev his car and treat it in the most brutal manner. Considering in real life he was the development test driver for the project, I imagine he was much more circumspect. Reality is suspended when Shelby takes Miles to an airfield and takes the tarp off the car they have been asked to develop. It's a GT40 but no explanation is given who designed the car so one can only assume it was Ford (see what I mean about things that are not said). As the final credits roll the success of the GT40 winning Le Mans in the following 3 years is attributed to 'designer' Shelby and Ken Miles. No reference is made to the man who actually designed the prototype GT40, the man who left the project after the first year due to the internal politics later experi-
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Carroll Shelby & Ken Miles above, played by Matt Damon & Christian Bale (right)
enced by the Shelby/Miles duo, but as that car was the Lola Mk6 GT, Eric Broadley and his car are air-brushed from history. Never let the facts get in the way of a good story. Entertainment rating 6/10. Historical accuracy 4/10
Allstar Crocks VIR member (pseudonym)
Editor— Contrary to Allstar’s low scoring review above, the VIR members (pictured below) who attended the recent IMAX presentation, really enjoyed the movie! So did the Hollywood Foreign Press apparently, awarding it two Oscars recently for Best Film Editing and Best Sound Editing.
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Tribute to the T6 Much of this article is anecdotal, of the six 356’s I’ve owned, four were 356C/SC’s. 1960 brought the introduction of the 356 ’B’. Compared to its predecessor the B had a more pleasing hood line, the headlights were raised and angled rearward and the bumpers were restyled and strengthened. The interior featured better dashboard padding, the deletion of the horn ring and the dimmer switch was moved from its previous position on the floor to the column switch. The rear window was also enlarged for better visibility.
we could out brake”. The disc brakes were fade free and produced reliable straight-line stopping power which was rare among vehicles built in the early 60’s. We forget how light cars used to be, the 356 weighed in at 1980 lbs.
The 356C was fitted with twin Zenith 32 DNIX carburetors and produced 75 DIN horsepower (87 SAE horsepower for those who wish to brag). Maximum horsepower was achieved between 4,600 and 5,200 RPM and the maximum torque of 123 NM (91 ft lbs.) occurred at In late 1961 the 356 was further updated 3,500 RPM. from the T5 body to the T6 configuration. This produced a 0-60mph time of just over 13 The T6 is readily identifiable by the squared seconds and a top speed of 106 mph. off front hood (meant to assist with trunk ac- Fuel mileage was frugal and over 25mpg cess), the fresh air vent along the cowl in was to be expected even with spirited drivfront of the window and the external gas fill- ing. er flap on the front fender. The 356SC was fitted with twin Solex 40-P11 One of the most dramatic changes was the carburetors and produced 94 DIN horsepowfitting of the larger twin grille engine lid pre- er (106 SAE) at 5,800 RPM. viously only available on Carrera models. The maximum torque of 123 NM (91 ft lbs.) In the tradition of constant improvement, even more was in store for the last two years of production. Late 1963 brought us the 356C and SC models which would be built until April 1965. The last generation of 356 prior to the 900 series cars. Although the 356C/SC featured an even larger rear window and updated heater controls (the rotary knob was replaced), the most dramatic improvement was the fitting of ATE 4-wheel disc brakes. Porsche owners would boast that “Anything we couldn’t out handle we could out accelerate, and anything we couldn’t out accelerate VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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occurred at 4,200 RPM with the SC. This re- ure on road trips. duced the 0-60 mph time to 10.3 seconds and In my 356C I made many trips to California upped the top speed to 116 mph. down the coast road and across Canada to Expected fuel mileage remained at around Ottawa. 25mpg. It delights at sustained 70 mph speeds and I The 356 engines didn’t like to be lugged (the never experienced rattles or squeaks they death of the Hirth crankshaft) and respond- feel like they are carved from stone. ed beautifully when kept within their optimum RPM range. The factory tachometers There is plenty of room for luggage for two. clearly indicated the acceptable range of Suit bags can go in the front and regular suitcases or duffels behind the front seats. RPM. The standard tire for Porsche (including early 911) was the 165 R15. An upgrade to a 185/70 (vintage ‘low profile’) tire produces a marked improvement in road handling. These cars have a very compliant ride yet offer the driver outstanding road feel when pressed. Wischen (wiping) the corners is effortless and enjoying the oversteer never gets boring. The C/SC also has the nicest gearbox (741C) which is both stronger yet offers silky smooth shifting throughout the 4 gears.
This is a car you can tour in. For those who want to vintage race or rally, the SC is the one to look for. They are easily built for competition with all safety and performance products readily available. Even a stock engine (with a few modifications for reliability) can be fun, but for those who wish to explore 160+ horsepower is achievable as well as a lot of weight reduction.
The C was a very docile engine and could be driven effortlessly in city traffic, the SC was Once built, I ran my car for several seasons a bit busier but rewarded the driver with with only normal maintenance between racstronger performance when needed. Both es. are outstanding as touring cars and a pleasThese are not fussy cars to own or operate VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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and are very reliable when serviced regular- can be expensive to restore. ly. Over the past few years values have reThat said, be aware the service interval is mained stable. every 3,000 miles. That may seem daunting but an oil change is 4L of oil, a cartridge fil- If a classic Porsche is on your horizon the 356C/SC is a solid choice. ter and should take less than half an hour. A valve adjustment should also be a half hour.
Paul Rossmo
Most service and repairs can be done by a Tech/Classics Chair modestly skilled owner with very few technical jobs requiring special equipment left to Editor—Thanks to Paul Rossmo for providing specialty shops. If searching body condition is the first consideration. These cars were not well rust proofed and though simple in appearance
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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.
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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 Pelican Parts forums and classifieds http://forums.pelicanparts.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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Zone 6 Presidents’ Meeting
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VIR will be hosting all the Zone 6 Presidents.
Executive/Business Meeting
Thursday Mar 12
Mar 22
The Executive meeting will start at 6pm at Uptown Community room, near the parking elevator, Walmart level, Uptown. Advise our Secretary (Ross Mosher) if you are attending, so we have an idea on numbers.
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VIH Helicopter Tour & Rides - Cancelled Gold River Lunch & Drive
Friday Apr 10
Join our Mid-Island Director Dan Bourlet for a drive from Nanaimo to Gold River, with a lunch. Details and registration at msreg.com/2020-GoldRiver-Drive
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Sunday Apr 26
Victoria Area Drive
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Join Garth on a drive starting on the Peninsula. Details to come.
Black Rock Charity Event
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Tour & Breakfast Drive
An early morning breakfast followed by a drive or maybe vice versa! Details TBA
Spring Fling Drive
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Contact Tim Contact Imogen
Imogen’s annual drive. Details TBA
Fairwinds Golf Club—Dinner & Drive
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Chemainus—Blue Grouse Winery Lunch & Drive
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Porsche Parade—Palm Springs
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Tour & Breakfast Drive—Cowichan Valley
An early morning breakfast followed by a drive or maybe vice versa! Details TBA
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Club Track Day — VIMC
Saturday Jun 27
Dean Aikenhead has organized another track day at Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit. Cost is $525 for a full day including buffet lunch. Limited to 28 people. Details & register at msreg.com/VIMCTrackDay2020
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TSD Rally
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Saturday Jul 18
Breakfast Drive—Victoria
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Sunday Jul 26
Family Picnic—Duncan
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Tour & Breakfast Drive—Cowichan Valley
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Sunday Sep 20
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Sunday Sep 27
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AGM
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Port Renfrew Circle Tour
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