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AROUND THE BEND
Ongoing Cars & Coffee Times
Up Island 2nd Saturday of the 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
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Feb 8 7pm
Feb 16 7pm
Mar 12 11am
Apr 27 - May 1
May 12-15
The monthly Executive/Business meeting via Zoom. If you wish to join, advise Sam so we have an idea for online capacity Van Isle Adventure Tour - Intro Webinar
See Ron’s article page 26 in this issue for details. Register at msreg.com/Adventure-Webinar Up-Island Valentine’s - Postponed from February
Wendy invites you to an Up-Island Valentine event at the Atrium Room, Crown Isle Resort, Courtenay, 11am Saturday March 12th. (postponed from Feb 12th). All members are welcome but must register at msreg.com/2022-UpisIand-Valentine (Not a VIR event) PCA Spring Treffen - Colorado Springs Registration opens February 16. Details at www.pca.org/events/treffen-at-the-broadmoor-213609 Black Rock 2022
Mark your calendar for the 2022 Black Rock charity event at Ucluelet. Thursday May 12 - Sunday May 15, 2022. MSR registration coming soon. Van Isle Adventure Tour
Details in this issue. Registration to open on MSR soon Contact Ron
There are more events being planned, watch for them here or in Garth’s emails
Contact Sam
Contact Ron
Contact Wendy
Contact PCA
Contact Steve P or Dan B
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.
For Sale - Pirelli Sottozero Tires Pirelli Sottozero W240 M+S tires for a 997 Turbo - 235/35 R19 (2) and 295/30 R19 (2)
Used once for a trip to Santa Barbara - 5,490 km. Like new with 8/32 tread depth. Cost before tax was $2,134, will sell for $950 Henry Ellis ellish05@shaw.ca
For Sale — 20" Phone Dial Wheels
20" Phone Dials from Augment Wheel Company. Custom made. One summer of driving, so they are in excellent condition. Sized for a 991.1 narrow body. Front: 20x8.5 +51. Rear: 20x11 +70. Come with laser engraved aluminum centre caps. Tires not included but TPMS sensors are. Asking $3,500
Frank Jaerschky 250 218 3802 (call or text)
For Sale - 911 Nose Mask A friend of mine gave me a single-piece Porsche nose mask (bra) with "PORSCHE" lettered in white. He owned a 911, I think it was a 1984 model and he said he could never fit the mask on his car and maybe I could use it for my 1997 Boxster. I tried but it did not seem to fit my car either. Maybe it would fit a 911 from 1974-1989? It has been sitting in my garage for several years. I would give it to any member.
It is free to anyone interested. Andrew Jackson 250 415 9921
For Sale - 2008 Porsche Boxster RS60 for Sale - Engine Failure I was at Area 27 in Sep 2021 when I had a total engine failure. Best guess from the two shops who looked at it was oil starvation in high speed corners. The engine is shot with a cracked block and scoring on the cylinder walls. The engine is beyond repair. It has been reviewed by a Porsche dealership and Alpine Autowerks in Calgary. Alpine looked at the engine and has options for replacement engines. However I've decided after 13 years of enjoyable ownership it is time to drive another Porsche - hopefully a Cayman GT4 - fingers crossed. Would be a good project car for someone. The car is now for sale as is. Exterior and interior are in good condition. Driver seat shows wear. Make me an offer!
Would like it to go to someone who will replace the engine and keep it going.
Kevin Johnston 403-470-8996 (Calgary)
VIR Member, Wyman Lee
Wyman sent in some YouTube links that VIR members may be interested to watch. Just click on them below to watch. dC Automotive, Largest Indoor Warehouse for Porsche https://youtu.be/RPsK1rVx6EI
Porsche 928 5 Speed Manual Road Test & Review by Drivin' Ivan https://youtu.be/F26tlSr1gVo
And one from me (Steve) Macan Build At The Porsche Factory https://youtu.be/F3FUH9fVC_M
If you have any articles or links to Porsche related material that we can share with VIR members, please forward them to newsletter@virpca.org
