2014 #1 - 356CAR

2014 Issue 1
The award winning Del Sessions/Alex Fucile ’57 Speedster in the lineup at the West Coast Holiday in Santa Fe.
IN THIS ISSUE
Octoberfest Tribute Tour
Remembering Kjell Qvale
Product Review
Trip to the West Coast Holiday
Tech Note
. . . and more!
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356CAR MONTHLY MEETINGS
356CAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
& COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Barney Speckman
President
bspeckman@nexant.com
2130 Belford Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
hm: 925-937-3972 mb:925-367-3940
Ed Morris Vice President
eds356@gmail.com
31 Anderson Circle
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
hm: 925-933-1285
Fred Huberty
Director
356CAR@sbcglobal.net Membership
13286 Lake Wildwood Drive
Penn Valley, CA 95946
hm: 530-432-7769
mb: 530-219-4501
Jim Reeder, Jr.
Director
jlr210@aol.com
Treasurer
5255 Mowry Ave. Suite L
Fremont, CA 94538
wk: 510-793-4030
mb: 510-409-7576
fx: 510-790-2838
Garrick Huey
Director
Jumpcut9@aol.com
Secretary
P.O. Box 3059
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
hm: 925-938-8390
mb: 925-209-7593
1st Saturday 8:30 AM San Mateo Breakfast
Mimi’s Cafe, 2208 Bridgepointe Parkway, San Mateo. Take Mariners Island Blvd. exit just east of Hwy 101 on Hwy 92, head north, turn right on Bridgepointe Parkway, restaurant is on the right. Contact Michael Hodos at mehodos@mac.com or 650-326-1621.
2nd Saturday Sacramento Breakfast
9:00 AM 3rd Saturday 9:00 AM Marie Calendar’s, 5525 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights. Hwy 50 east to
Sunrise Blvd., head north about 4 miles just past Madison Ave, restaurant is on the left. Contact Jim Hardie at jehardie@aol.com or 916-972-7232.
Hollister Breakfast
San Juan Oaks Golf Course, Hollister, 156 east off of Hwy 101, 4 miles past San Juan Bautista, right on Union Road, right to the golf course. Contact Jack Biersdorff at jbiersdorff@aol.com or 831-636-3046.
1st Tuesday Santa Cruz Dinner
6:00 PM Johnny’s Harborside 493 Lake Avenue, Santa Cruz 95062, 831.479.3430
Located in the upper yacht harbor just off Murray Street. Contact Steve Douglas at soquelglen@prodigy.net or 831-239-1291.
5th Saturday Central Coast Breakfast
9:00 AM
Spanish Bay Golf Course Clubhouse, Pebble Beach. Enter 17 Mile Drive via the Pacific Grove Gate, mention the Porsche Breakfast for free entrance. Contact George Breein at gbreein@comcast.net or 408-888-5925
Kent Anderson
Director
kentanderson2000@aol.com Insurance
19094 Madison Avenue
Castro Valley, CA 94546
hm: 510-538-9590
mb: 510-909-2311
Cover photo: Linda Sessions
George Breein Director
gbreein@comcast.net
129 Olive Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
mb: 408-888-5925
Phil Rowe Director
prowe46@yahoo.com Events Chairman
2660 Night Hawk Way
Camino, CA 95709
hm: 530-748-3547
mb: 925-595-2180
Michael Hodos
Director
mehodos@mac.com
Newsletter Editor 944 Bryant Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
hm: 650-326-6121
Bob Cannon
Associate Newsletter
a65cab@surewest.net Editor
2931 Lacy Lane
Sacramento, CA 95821
hm: 916-283-6742
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President’s Message
By Barney Speckman
Happy New Year!
Before we dive into 2014 let’s take a quick look back at the club’s activities since my last President’s Message. December was a busy month for
the club with the Toy Drive Breakfasts in both San Mateo and Hollister, the
California Auto Museum Christmas Tree Decorating Party & Potluck in Sacramento and the Sacramento Holiday Party. They collectively managed
to help get us in the holiday spirit and in some cases enjoy some spirits
with friends during the holidays. 2013 was an activity filled year for our
members and now it is time to move on to 2014 with what we hope will be
an even better choice of events.
Badges & Window Stickers
356CAR name badges and grille badges can be ordered directly from
membership chairman Fred Huberty. 356CAR window stickers are still
available for free to members in good standing. Contact Michael Hodos
for your copy while the supply lasts.
New Members
Last but certainly not least, please join me in welcoming the following new
members:
Here’s what’s in store for 2014!
Jim and Lessie Miller, San Jose
Wes and Jill Moody, Meadow Vista
Brian and Michelle Perron, Auburn
Jim and Pam Phillips, Granite Bay
Bill and Rosemary Sampson, Malibu
Upcoming Events
You’ll notice that there are already a number of events listed for 2014
in this newsletter. That doesn’t mean we don’t need even more events!
Events Chairman Phil Rowe is already hard at work scheduling events for
next year and he welcomes any and all suggestions. Please don’t hesitate
to contact Phil to share your ideas or pass them on to any Board member.
Again best wishes to you and yours for a happy, healthy New Year!
North Meets South 2014
If you haven’t already done so be sure to make note of the fact that North
Meets South 2014 will be held in San Luis Obispo on May 1-4 co-chaired
by 356CAR members Kim and Rachel Nelson with Jim and Martha Roten.
Be sure to save the date on your calendar if you haven’t already done so!
I am sure we can count on them to put a great event together.
Barney
Featured Articles
Be sure to see the articles in this issue on the Octoberfest Tribute Tour,
one group’s drive to the Santa Fe West Coast Holiday, Bay Area sports car
icon Kjell Qvale and a very interesting car care resource at AmmoNYC.
facebook.com/356car
(you can browse our Facebook page without being a member- check it out!)
356CAR Board Election
The election for a three year term on the nine member 356CAR Board will
be held this coming June. If you think you might be interested please feel
free to contact any Board member to find out what’s involved and join us in
Benicia to experience a Board meeting first hand
Are you getting your 356CAR emails?
Upcoming 356CAR Board Meeting
The next board meeting will be held on Saturday, January 25 in Bencia. All
club members are always welcome to attend and participate, especially
those of you who are considering running for the board in 2014. Contact
any Board member for additional information.
Membership Recognition
Just a reminder that last year the 356CAR Board adopted a policy that
established awards to recognize the valuable contributions of individual
members to the current and future existence of the club. The awards
are intended to recognize a wide range of contributions - beyond simply
being a long-term member of the club. Thanks to all of you who submitted
recommendations for recognition awards. Selections will be announced
after the January 25 Board meeting.
356CAR relies on Constant Contact email
and event services to keep you up to date
on events. These flyers supplement information in the newslettter. If we don’t have your
email address you will miss out! Update your
contact information at 356CAR.org website
member’s page:
www.356car.org/member.html
(All information remains private)
California Automobile Museum
356CAR Newsletter Advertising Reminder
Our advertisers make a substantial contribution toward the cost of publishing the 356CAR Newsletter. Please make our advertisers your vendors of
choice whenever purchasing a product or service.
356CAR board of directors have decided to again support the
California Automobile Museum in Sacramento. For our members
this means that you will have a one-time yearly free admission to
the museum located at 2200 Front Street in Sacramento. Just
tell them you are a member of 356CAR and enjoy the museum!
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Close Ups & Schedule of Events
Event dates and locations are subject to change.
Always check www.356car.org for the most
up-to-date event information.
Close Ups
Porsche & Vintage VW Literature, Toy & Memorabilia Show –
March 1
This is the signature event of what has become known as “The LA Weekend.” It draws attendees and vendors from all over the Porsche world,
occasional celebrities included. Now in its 31st year, over 1,200 people
attend. The meet has over 225 tables with tens of thousands of collectibles - posters, sales literature, toys, models, factory gift items, press kits,
technical literature, small trim items and accessories for Porsches and
vintage VWs. The meet is held in two huge ballrooms on the main floor
of the Los Angeles Airport Hilton Hotel close by Los Angeles International
Airport. Vendors bring out the very best wares for this once a year event
that is not to be missed.
March 1
31st Annual Porsche Literature, Toy/Model, and
Memorabilia Swap Meet
Los Angeles Airport Hilton Hotel, 5711 West Century
Boulevard, 9 AM to 2 PM. Admission $10 at 9 AM or
“Early Bird” admission $30 at 7AM. Over 225 tables
of collectibles. For vendor information contact Wayne
Calloway, 1504 East Cedar Street, Ontario, CA 91761
or call Wayne Callaway at 909.930.1999. See Close
Ups and LALitandToyShow.com for additional information and related events throughout the weekend.
March 2
8 AM
SoCal All-Porsche Swap Meet & Car Display
The Phoenix Club, 1340 South Sanderson Avenue,
Anaheim 92806. The 356 Club of Southern California
will have both indoor and outdoor vendor displays as
well as large outdoor areas for swap meet participants
and car corrals. Admission is $10. For additional
information contact Jeff Trask at NO911NV@aol.com
or 949-697-4499 or Pete McNulty at pmcnulty98@aol.
com or 949-400-9319.
April 4-6
Classic Sports Racing Group Season Opener
Sonoma Raceway
See www.csrgracing.org for additional information.
May 1-4
North Meets South
Embassy Suites, San Luis Obispo. Hosted by CoChairs Kim & Rachel Nelson and Jim and Martha
Roten. On-line registration opens in February. Watch
356CAR.org for additional information.
June 15-22
Porsche Club of America Porsche Parade
Monterey
See wwwpca.org for additional information
August 8-10
Pre-Reunion at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
This is the relaxed kickoff to the Rolex Monterey
Motorsports Reunion August 16-18. Maserati will be
the featured marque. Admission is $20 per day. See
www.mazdaraceway.com or call 800.327.2292 for
additional information.
August 15
Werks Reunion – A Porsche Gathering
Rancho Cañada Golf Club, Carmel Valley.
Intended to be a new way for all Porsche owners
to gather during the Monterey weekend events. All
Porsche clubs and registries are invited. PCA will
host with the participation of PCNA. PCA membership
is not required. Concours and display-only options
will be available. Watch 356CAR.org and/or contact
werksreunion@pca.org for additional information.
August 15-17
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. 400 vintage vehicles
with the featured marque to be announced. Maserati
will be the featured marque. See www.mazdaraceway.
com or call 800.327.2292 for additional information.
Also on Saturday evening March 1 European Collectables, 1665 Babcock
Street, Costa Mesa 92627 will once again host an open house from 4-7
PM. Call 949.650.4718 for additional information.
See www.LALitandToyShow.com for additional information and related
events throughout the weekend. Make your reservations now!
All Porsche Swap Meet & Car Display – March 2
This now traditional event at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim is intended to
take us back to a simpler time in a very unique setting. A time when
the Internet was not our primary source for used Porsche parts. A time
when the California Porsche owners gathered each winter to swap, see
old friends and appreciate the marque. Most of the swap meet regulars
and vendors will be attending which means a large selection of Porsche
parts should be available. Bring whatever money you have leftover from
the Literature Meet and join this celebration of Porsche! Breakfast will be
available. See the Related Events section of www.LALitandToyShow.com
for additional information.
North Meets South 2014 – May 1-4
The 27th year of this signature event just keeps getting bigger and better
with well over 200 cars and 300 participants expected to attend in San
Luis Obispo where the always popular Embassy Suites Hotel will once
again serve as event headquarters. This year the event will include great
social activities, interesting vendor displays, informative technical workshops, scenic driving events and a spectacular concours on Saturday
where 356s from all over the western states will vie for coveted People’s
Choice awards given at the Saturday evening banquet. If you enjoy the
beautiful central California coastline scenery, wonderful food, great 356
enthusiasm and rubbing elbows with fellow 356ers then this is the place to
be on May 1-4. Registration opens February 1st.
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August 27-30
2014 West Coast Holiday
Stevenson, Washington. Presented by the 356 Group
NW. Registration now open. Registration form and
additional information at www.westcoastholiday.org.
September 21
San Francisco Sports Cars People’s Choice
Concours & Swap Meet
191 Industrial Road, San Carlos, 94070. Co-Hosted
by 356CAR and the NorCal912 group. Watch
www.356CAR.org for additional information.
September 21
Drive Your Porsche Day
Watch www.356CAR.org for additional information.
September
26-27
Mendocino Tour
Bill and Gwen Jacobson will once again be hosting
this traditional North Coast Fall getaway. Watch
www.356CAR.org for details as they become
available.
October 3-5
Classic Sports Racing Group 10th CSRG Charity
Challenge Race Weekend
Sonoma Raceway
Take a tax-deductible three-lap ride for charity in the
vintage racecar of your choice for a good cause. See
www.csrgracing.org for additional information.
October 10-12
SCCA National Championship Runoffs
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. See
www.mazdaraceway.com for additional information.
North meets South
2014
May 1st - 4th
Embassy Suites
San Luis Obispo
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Driving Tours
Concours
Tech Sessions
Swap Meet and more!
Online Registration Opens February 1st
Watch www.356CAR.org and Regional Websites
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Sponsored by
Octoberfest Tribute Tour 2013 – Another Success!
Duane P. Maracin
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ell, they did it again! Rocky and
Nell Raymond organized a first
rate tour attended by no less
than fifteen beautiful little 356s, a Boxster,
a 911SC, a Hyundai Sonata and a Ford
Mustang!
Drivers began arriving at Rocky and Nell’s
lovely home in El Dorado Hills at 9 AM on
Saturday, September 28.. We were treated
to beautiful clear skies, warm weather,
Rocky in authentic lederhosen and by Nell
in her traditional blouse and skirt, but not
so traditional apron. Tim and Jenny Derich
also dared to wear similarly resplendent
outfits as did Tom and Kathy Sansone!
Elaine Cannon donned an eye-catching
apron for the event.
B.J. Shook brought along delightful ridealong 16 year old Fenja (pronounced Fenyuh) Fees, a 16 year-old foreign exchange
student from Germany who is currently
enrolled as a sophomore at Placer High
School. Fenja has been in the U.S. for
about two months and her English is
impressively excellent.
Kathy and Tom Sansone in Octoberfest attire California style!
As we waited for everyone to arrive, our hosts further treated us to an
Überfluss (abundance) of coffee and doughnuts. All participants also received two beautiful glass mugs each affixed with specially made badges
commemorating the event. Most signed up to reserve similar, specialorder badges/plaques.
Carey House in downtown Placerville.
We were directed along roads through Mother Lode country seemingly
tailored just for these great cars. We wended our way along some really
scenic roads, many just barely 1-lane in each direction! The first part of
the route carried us along Green Valley, Deer Valley, Lotus and Thompson Hill Roads, then down Cold Springs Road into Coloma and across
the American River on the Coloma Bridge. We climbed the southeastern
flanks of Mt. Murphy via the steep and narrow Bayne Road from which
several breathtaking glimpses of the American River rapids can be seen.
Then we headed into Kelsey
and north to Georgetown along
Highway 193 with side trips
along Garden Valley, Hackomiller and Black Oak Mine Roads.
Prior to departure Nell handed out extremely well-prepared drivers’
packets with the tour route, scenic attractions, etc. and a neat little
pressure-sensitive “decal” for mounting on the outside of the windshield
in front of the rearview mirror. A last-minute change in the lunch stop
and final destination occurred
when it was learned that the
scheduled Bavarian restaurant
could not accommodate our
group. Thanks to some earlier
quick thinking and planning on
the part of the Raymonds, we
would instead end up at Boa
Vista Orchards in Apple Hill.
At 9:40 the little 4-bangers
roared to life and we were underway led by the Raymonds.
Bob and Elaine Cannon
brought up the rear in their
beautiful yellow Cab. Charlie
and Arlene Meade had no trouble keeping up in Arlene’s now
VW-powered, ’65 SC Coupe
that she has owned since new.
Dan and Lori Dannenfelser left
their Ford Escape behind and
I believe hitched a ride in the
Hyundai. Ernie and Ann Katler Wonderful back roads galore!
drove up from Berkeley in their
356 and afterward stayed at the
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When we paused up for a brief
pit stop in Georgetown a number of passers-by stopped to
look at our cars, ask questions
and take photos. Leaving
Georgetown we started the
second link of our journey by
heading for Swansboro country. .On this part of our journey
we traveled south on Highway
193 then along Traverse Creek
Road past the historic Spanish
Flat mining area, once again
down Hwy 193 to the Rock
Creek Road exit just above the
Chili Bar bridge and on up to
the trout pond in Swansboro
country where we paused for
another pit stop, regrouped
and posed for some photos.
Several Folks enjoying the pond stopped to come
look at our little gems and take pictures.
With one exception early on during our expedition
we saw very little wildlife alongside the roads. Naturally, this writer was at first inclined to believe that
Jim Hardie had elected to start out early and clear
the roads ahead of us by implementing the 100+
decibel noise emanating from his clattering air
filter canister lid. Then I remembered that Jim was
not with us … so the reason for absence of fauna
remains a mystery.
Few would argue that the high spot of the tour was
crossing the old Mosquito Road suspension bridge
built in 1873. Although we all noticed the large sign
posted next to the steep, winding, narrow approach
to the Mosquito Bridge that read in bold letters:
“MAXIMUM WEIGHT 5 TONS”, few of us heeded the
warning. What happened next is best described by
Rocky’s version of the “incident” as submitted by
Nell:
“Rocky parked his leading 1960 Coupe on the far
Porsches and pumpkins
side of the bridge and got out in a rush to take a
picture of the rare sight. Unfortunately, he failed to
set the parking brake. Meanwhile more cars began
to fill the one-lane bridge until it was bumper-tobumper with classic Porsches. The old steel cable
and wood structure began to sag! The once level
bridge was now sloping toward the middle, causing Rocky’s car to slip backward in a slow death
roll toward Bob Murray’s car! The American River
canyon began to echo with the sounds of high and
low-pitched Bosch horns not unlike the German
Alpenhorns but with a much higher pitch. The 356s
on the bridge began an immediate, reversal toward
the opposite end of the 100 year-old, sagging structure to avoid the slow-rolling lead car. The unusual
sound of blaring horns got Rocky’s attention and
he ran back and stopped his car before a headline
in the newspaper could read, ‘Historic Mosquito
Bridge Fails: Vintage Porsches Washed Down American River!’ Someone observed that we may have
had well over 8 tons on a 5-ton bridge!”
The clock struck 1 PM at the conclusion of our 70mile tour as we arrived in grand style at Boa Vista
Orchards in Apple Hill. Needless-to-say the sight of
German lunch at Boa Vista Orchards in Apple Hill.
a 15 car caravan of beautiful little vintage Porsches
attracted much attention. Despite large crowds of visitors the accommodating folks at Boa Vista had pre-arranged a convenient parking area for
us as well as set aside shaded picnic tables. We didn’t have to wait long
before Rocky and Nell announced, “Lunch is ready!” Mounds of bratwurst
(grilled on a brand new camp stove), platters of sauerkraut and kartoffel
(potatoes), baskets of pretzel rolls, bowls of munchie chips, jugs of apple
cider, and of course several kinds of mustard all were spread before us
along with mini-kegs of beer! If that wasn’t enough, the whole meal was
topped off with huge, thick slabs of apple strudel!
A sample of the comments from some of the attendees as they enjoyed
their delicious lunch really sumurises the day’s event perfectly:
Bob and Elaine Cannon: “Wünderbar!”
Blair and Terri Reece: “Ach der Lieber! Amazing!
Tom and Kathy Sansone: “Loved the strudel!”
Mike and Carol Gabbard: “We had a swinging time at the old bridge!”
Dan and Terri Dannenfelzer: “Perfect! People, weather, scenery – all first
rate.
As for me: “Three cheers for Rocky and Nell Raymond!”
It tasted as good as it looked!
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Our Trip to Santa Fe and the 2013 West Coast Holiday
Rich Peters
Heading east into Area 51 on The Extraterrestrial Highway.
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NW had been in touch with Ed during our planning and sent Ed the stickers
we all put on our windshields.
here’s an ancient saying that states it’s not the destination but the
journey that matters most. Read on for one terrific example of that
adage.
Soon after the 356 Registry announced the 2013 West Coast Holiday was
to be held in Santa Fe, New Mexico we became very excited and began
the almost one year plan to drive to the event. Not just drive but take
our time, make it a driving experience taking back roads, visiting national
parks, and taking in all the sites and landscape of the southwest.
There would be five cars in our group. Five is just the right number of cars
to stay together, take care of each other in case of a breakdown and not
overwhelm the restaurants when we stopped to eat.
Ed and Daphne Morris in their ’58 speedster, Del and Linda Sessions in
their ’57 speedster, Tod and LaDon Detro in their ’59 coupe, George and
Alexis Selland in their ’59 convertible D, and Rich and Linda Peters in their
’54 speedster.
It says “Follow me to Santa Fe” in Spanish.
Since I usually take the lead on our trips, I handed out printed Google
directions for each of our legs from point to point.
The route planning was mostly done be Ed Morris. His selection of roads
with lodging stops along the way was excellent. His plan was to attempt
to drive no more than 6 hours during the day with no driving during the
night. The plan was successful with some minor adjustments when a few
issues led to detours. No worries though, our group is compatible, fun to
be with, laughing and joking around, and all remained flexible.
Our group has been on several trips together in the past, most recently
Park City, Utah plus many other long trips. Each of us is comfortable in
our line-up position in the group. I like to take the lead, George likes to
bring up the rear. While we do change off, mostly we stick with the Rich
and George sandwich.
Day 1: Saturday October 5 – Manteca, CA to Tonopah, NV
Tod has a short cut! Uh oh! Should we deviate from our plan or should
we stick with the program? Tod is convincing and off we go following Tod
through an area of tiny roads with steep canyons below. This is a short
cut? Tod is in the lead but unfortunately doesn’t remember exactly how to
get there. Oops! Time to go to the maps on iPhone and find out where we
are.
I can always tells when a plan is really coming together when my lovely
wife Linda is ready on time, sitting in the car and ready to go at 6 AM.
She’s a car girl and loves to go on these trips. Tod arrives at our home in
San Mateo ready to make the drive to our rendezvous point at Starbucks
in Manteca. The others choose their routes to Manteca. George from
Monterey, Del from San Jose and Ed from Walnut Creek. Everyone was
on time for the 8:30 AM meeting for some coffee, our first pit stop and
excitement to begin our trip. Our friend Rick Danielson from the Pacific
Rich gets back in front but this is not going well. The road is one lane
and in backcountry we really don’t know if anyone would find us should
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something happen. Okay, let’s stop and ask the cowboy. “Yep, stay on
this road. It’ll get ya to 120 then turn left. Stop at the local bar if ya need
to.” Well, I didn’t know exactly what he meant so we continue. The road
gets narrower as we travel down into a canyon. One slight misstep and
off we go down the steep ravine. I have no idea what two cars travelling
in opposite directions would do on this road. Now I know why he said
stop at the bar! We do make it to Highway 120 without further incident,
everyone laughingly saying we are going to take away Tod’s “Follow me to
Santa Fe” sticker.
Onward we cross into Utah. This is a beautiful state with Bryce Canyon
National Park and the Grand Staircase National Monument in Escalante,
Utah. Our destination is Slot Canyons Inn in Escalante. Now we’re getting into red rock country and experiencing beautiful landscape and rock
formations. We arrive at the B&B in the late afternoon tired from about 7
hours on the road. Sometimes you need to stop more than you plan, but
we’re getting older now, and pit stops become more frequent.
Off we go heading east towards Yosemite. We had two routes planned
just in case there was snow or Yosemite Park was closed to through traffic. Fortunately, neither was an issue and we head toward Yosemite on
Highway 120 Tioga Pass. Beautiful drive, top down but a little chilly. We
arrive at the gate to the park entrance and notice a park ranger stopping
cars. While the park is closed, the highway through is open. Whew! We
notice the fire devastation and could even smell the charcoal remains.
Yosemite is still a special part of the world and even a fire can’t take away
from the majesty of this amazing national park.
The Slots Canyon Inn B&B in Escalante is located on the north side of
Grand Staircase National Monument and Bryce Canyon. It’s Monday now
and much needed rest is welcomed. The B&B is small and we pretty
much take over the place. The first night we took over the kitchen of the
B&B.
Day 3: Escalante, UT
Tod says, “Let’s make some chocolate chip cookies!” We ask the manager
and she says, “Sure . . . go ahead!” Well, that’s all that Tod needs to hear.
He raids the pantry, finds the dough and ingredients and makes the best
chocolate chip cookies ever. I make some coffee, you know real coffee,
and we have a great time in the living room. We also watch Monday night
football in Selland’s larger room. We find some popcorn and sodas in the
kitchen and have a great time. We also meet some fellow vacationers and
they share their wine and stories. One couple is from the East Bay. He’s a
robot engineer with Tesla. All have interesting stories.
Once we were over the hill and down to Highway 395 we stop for lunch
and gas. Driving into the Mobile station we notice a 356 Coupe. I recognize that car! Yep it was Bruce Ungari and his friend from Europe. We left
the station with Bruce following along for a couple of miles. He continues
south on Highway 395 toward Bishop as we turn off onto Highway 120
and head east around Mono Lake. This
beautiful Porsche road takes us through
wonderful scenery that includes some
deer sighting before ending at the tiny
community of Benton. Here we pick
up Highway 6 east towards Tonopah,
Nevada. This road has dips that when
driving the 50 mph speed limit give you
a huge thrill. The dips are probably 15
to 20 feet deep! The car in front of you
disappears when they go into the dip.
Definitely an E-ticket ride! Some of us
that have been on this road go a little
faster than 50. Lots of fun!
When we finally arrive in Tonapah, that
beautiful truck stop in the desert, we
gas up at the first Chevron station we
encounter, check into the motel and go
to dinner. Then off we go to our rooms
for a nice sleep with much anticipation
for the next day’s drive across the desert
on The Extra Terrestrial Highway 375.
Day 2: Sunday October 6 –
Tonopah, NV toward Escalante, UT
Turnout overlooking the Escalante River Basin.
It’s Tuesday morning and time to wash the bugs off the car, check the
oil, etc. All’s good. Oops, Tod can’t get his car started without pushing.
Apparently something is wrong with the switch and/or the starter. No
worries, we are enjoying the area even with this little issue. Tod parks on
a grade, rolls forward and voila we’re ready to trek out to Bryce Canyon
National Park. More beautiful scenery in this part of the country! We have
a late lunch in the small town of Escalante while some take a small detour
to visit an Air Stream trailer park hotel complete with drive-in movie. Too
bad it’s closed for remodeling.
We depart Tonopah around 8 AM. It’s 38º and we can really feel the cold.
Top still down, we head east on Highway 6 towards Warm Springs, Nevada
then south on The Extra Terrestrial Highway. This is a long, straight, boring drive. Not much traffic even for a Sunday. There’s range cattle that
roam the area and occasionally cross the highway. Look, up ahead some
cattle crossing the highway! Slow down, cautiously drive past a cow, look
in the rear view mirror and notice the cow is actually looking both ways before crossing the road! No kidding. When we stop at an Area 51 roadside
attraction we all have a good laugh at that cow that “looked both ways
before crossing”. Obviously this is not his first experience with cars.
We enjoy another evening of laughing, stories and another batch of Tod’s
cookies and Rich’s coffee.
Day 4: Tuesday October 8 – Escalante, UT to Durango, CO
We stop at a local oasis mostly to take a short stretch. Hey, let’s get
some locally made cookies and water as the high desert is very dry. Even
the locals comment on how dry it is for this time of the year. We can’t see
Area 51 but there are a number of rather discreet roads that lead off into
the desert.
Well rested we depart our lovely little B&B and head again north and east
through more canyons and beautiful roads then cross the Colorado River
towards Durango. Soon we’re in a different part of the country as we
encounter high mountains and passes. Elevations of 10,000 feet are not
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uncommon. The cars are doing well even with the altitude. We see more
deer and wildlife so are cautious and on the lookout for animals crossing
the road. While it is cold in the morning this time of the year we manage
to keep the top down most of the trip. Ed puts his top down after warming up for a few hours. It’s an agreement he has with Daphne!
The plan was to meet up with Rick Danielson and several cars from the Pacific Northwest in Durango. They took another route and ended up here.
We arrive late that afternoon, have dinner at a local barbeque restaurant
and then take a trolley bus downtown to walk around. We see Rick, his
wife and a few others driving around and hanging out. Durango is a lovely
high mountain town. We are waiting for the trolley back to the Embassy
Suites and who is walking down the sidewalk? It’s Rich Breazeale on the
phone speaking with his dad Jim! Rich is a commercial pilot and happened
to be flying into Durango! Great to visit and all comment it is indeed a
small world.
Day 5: Wednesday October 9 – Durango, CO to Santa Fe, NM
Another cold morning as we head out after a free breakfast at the
Embassy Suites. We stop to gas up and then somehow get separated in
town. No worries, we have walkie-talkies thanks to Alexis so we are able
to quickly reconnect and be on our way. The trip south to Santa Fe is
somewhat uneventful. Rich sometimes takes the wrong turn while paying
too much attention to the scenery. Linda is good with the map and quickly
gets us back on track.
Our experience traveling the high desert of Colorado and into Utah was
interesting for more than one reason. We travelled through a number of
Native American reservations, many of which appeared to be depressed
lacking both services and facilities. They did have enough gas stations
though. Our gas brand of choice is Chevron. During the entire trip Linda
would look on her iPhone to search for Chevron along our route. A smart
phone is a good tool to have on a trip like this one.
It’s late afternoon when we arrive in Santa Fe. Of course, it has changed
a lot since my last visit some 10 years ago. Traffic in the late afternoon is
the commute that makes it challenging to get around the downtown area.
The event guys alerted everyone to this fact in the details of the registration information. The headquarters hotel is The La Fonda, a lovely recently
remodeled hotel with a great secure parking garage attached. We drive in
and we’re excited to see all our friends and anxious to get settled in to our
rooms and register for the event.
Days 6 - 8: Thursday October 10 - Sunday October 13 – Santa Fe
What a great venue for a Porsche holiday! We walk around town, eat,
shop, eat some more and hang out. Some people go on the local driving
tours but no one in our group joins them. We hear later that some of the
tours left Santa Fe, went into the mountains and got snow!
We all agree the time we had getting here just couldn’t be beat. Del
mentions that he thought he had a problem with the right rear drum. It
was clunking and didn’t sound good. Our friends from San Luis Obispo
are hanging out and suggest we take the drum off and check it out. Ray
Crosno, Bill Casella and Bob Heintz jump in, remove the drum and notice
there is an issue with the axel. Tod suggests he call our friend Garry
Haussler to see if he has the parts and can send them to Santa Fe. After
all this, we are only halfway through our trip and we want Del and Linda to
have the car repaired so they can finish the trip with us.
Garry has the parts, delivers them to Tod’s business from which they are
shipped overnight to Santa Fe. The event planners have alerted a local
Porsche shop that works on our cars and they are poised to handle issues
that were certain to happen on long trips. Del makes the necessary arrangements with the shop and they install the parts. While Del doesn’t end
up finishing the trip with our group, he and Linda leave a couple days later
and make it back in good spirits. Tod has the same local shop repair the
ignition switch and he is also happy. So all is made well with the cars.
Fast-forward to Saturday and the event concours event that was very well
organized by the event planners and volunteers. We all park around the
beautiful plaza downtown just across the street from the headquarters hotel. Tod’s wife LaDon flew into Albuquerque on Friday and he picked her up
from the airport. She had intended on travelling out with us but had other
commitments and couldn’t make the trip out. Fortunately she is here now
and will be able to make the trip home with us.
We always look forward to banquet night. Some of the best food we’ve
eaten on this trip was at the hotel and the staff did a wonderful job serving
everyone. Did I say the food was great? Stan Gold gave an exciting presentation on his Peking to Paris rally tour. Ed Morris won second place in
Preservation class, Del Sessions tied for first for Speedster class, George
Selland won first place in the Convertible D class and we took third in the
Speedster class. In short, it was quite a good night for our table. You
are probably asking if Del’s car was being repaired, how did he show it on
Saturday? Well, the shop couldn’t start working on the car until Monday so
he decided to show it anyway! Never say die!
This engaging story continues in the next issue of the 356CAR Newsletter as Rich describes the trip home from Santa Fe. Don’t miss it!
Peters’ ’54 Speedster and Detros’ ’59 Coupe on display in Benton.
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Remembering Kjell Qvale
(1919 – 2013)
Kjell Qvale (pronounced shell KAHvah-leh) passed away on November
1 in San Francisco at the age of
94. “Mr. Q” was a pioneer for more
than 67 years in the introduction of
European sports cars for the Western United States, ultimately selling
more than a million automobiles as
a distributor and dealer.
Qvale’s passion for foreign vehicles
inspired him to import MG, Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, Maserati, along
with virtually every other notable
British manufacturer. He also ventured into manufacturing, producing
his namesake sports car, the Qvale
Mangusta. He built racecars for the
Indianapolis 500 and established
San Francisco’s International Auto
Show. Qvale was also one of the
founders of the venerable Pebble
Beach Concours d’Elegance in
1950, and credited with the vision
that contributed to the creation of
the “Corkscrew” turn at the Laguna
Seca Raceway.
He was born in Trondheim, Norway
in 1919 to a sea captain and his wife Kjell Qvale at a recent “Lunches with Mr. Q” book signing.
who immigrated to Seattle in 1929. From a young age Kjell lived and
In 1970 Mr. Q bought the Jensen factory in West Bromwich, England and
breathed speed. He became a star athlete in track and field and at age
with Donald Healey built the fast and sleek Jensen Healey.
20 unofficially tied the world record in the 100-yard dash. He attended the
The Jensen factory produced more than 12,000 Jensen Interceptors and
University of Washington and during his service in World War II became a
Jensen Healey sports cars from 1970-76. The roadster also became
U.S. Navy pilot. It was after the war that Qvale’s attention was captured
one of the few cars in Sports Car Club of America history to capture five
by automobiles.
SCCA national “D” production championships.
Fascinated with cars, his first foray into the automotive field was a Willy’s
Jeep franchise he purchased in Alameda, California in 1947. Later, during
a meeting with the James motorcycle importer in New Orleans, Qvale got
a glimpse of one of the first postwar MG TC Roadsters. The next year
Qvale became the MG distributor for the West Coast, calling his San Francisco based company British Motor Car Distributors, Ltd. In 1953 Qvale
and his partner Reynold C. Johnson submitted their first order to Volkswagen in Germany for 12 VW Beetles to sell in Northern California. In 1954
Kjell and his brother Knute started Riviera Motors as the sole Volkswagen
importer for the Pacific Northwest. The dealership eventually grew to over
2,500 Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi vehicle sales per month. There was
a time Mr. Q was the distributor for more than 100 dealerships selling 10
different brands of German and British cars.
“My father’s passing leaves us with big shoes to fill,” said Bruce Qvale.
“His determination to succeed and passion for the car business has inspired me ever since I was a young boy and our whole family has shared
a love of the business as a result of his enthusiasm. We will do our best
to carry on the legacy Dad created.”
Qvale’s interest in manufacturing produced a series of BMC powered MG
racecars. These included the “MG Liquid Suspension Special.” Developed
with famed fabricator and designer Joe Huffaker the car ran in the Indianapolis 500 from 1963-65. Qvale/Huffaker also produced over 40 Genie
and Formula Junior racecars together. He also ventured into manufacturing his namesake sports car, the Qvale Mangusta and campaigned a
factory SCCA Trans-Am winning Mangusta.
Today Qvale’s son Bruce leads the Qvale Automotive Group, which
includes numerous dealerships from California to Florida.
Kevin Nelson’s book, “Lunches with Mr. Q,” published in late 2012 covered a range of lengthy conversations and reminiscences with Qvale and
presents insights into his career, belief system and approach to life. He
was astounded at the vitality and energy his subject presented even in
his ninth decade. During their informal get-togethers, Nelson said Qvale
urged him to take risks and blaze a trail.
Source: Qvale Automotive
Photo: Dennis Grey
Reprinted with the generous permission of Jaime Doyle, Publisher and
Editor of sportscardigest.com.
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Auto Insurance Fraud via Staged Accidents
E
xperts warn drivers to be on the lookout for staged auto collisions.
More than half of the fraud referrals in the insurance industry are
for auto insurance fraud. Organized crime groups are usually responsible for such planned crashes. They target vehicles with high values
because they know these vehicles almost always have insurance coverage. While drivers are forced into crashing they may only see minor dents
or other damage, the crooks will always appear to be injured and make
immediate complaints of pain.
There are several commonly used methods.
these may be attempts to set a person up for fraudulent medical treatment, repairs or legal help.
Swoop And Squat
With this method a perpetrator swoops in front of the victim’s car, slams
on the brakes and causes a rear end crash. In most cases the perpetrator has other passengers in the vehicle and they all fake immediate injuries
and later make inflated claims against the victim’s insurance policy.
Dealing with endless car repairs, police reports, claim settlements, lawsuits and other problems can be a stressful nightmare.
Sideswipe
People who are driving on the inner side of a dual left turn lane when approaching a busy intersection should be extra careful. If a person drifts
into the outer lane while making a turn a crook may purposely hit that
individual’s vehicle.
Drive Down
This method is used when a person is trying to merge into traffic. A crook
will slow down and wave at the person trying to merge. When the trusting
driver attempts to merge the crook will hit that person’s vehicle. At the
time a police report is filed the driver will deny waving the victim into traffic. This same tactic may be used in parking spaces as well.
Shady Helpers
Following a crash a stranger may approach a victim or phone that person.
This individual will try to tell the victim to seek treatment at a specific medical facility or take the damaged vehicle to a specific shop for repairs. He
or she may also insist on the services of a specific lawyer. In many cases
It is best to discuss any concerns with your insurance agent and ask for
reliable referrals. When such scams happen the victim’s record can be
blemished and life is disrupted for a while. Victims also face costly claims
against their insurance policies that can cause their premiums to subsequently rise, in some cases hundreds of dollars every year. In other cases
a person’s policy may not even be renewable.
Prevention
There are a number of things that can be done to help prevent these types
of fraudulent incidents:
- Always follow at a safe distance behind a vehicle
- Look past the car in immediately in front to watch for brake lights
- If a collision happens count the passengers in the other vehicle or vehicles involved
- Take photos or videos of the damaged vehicles and injured passengers
- Call the police immediately after an accident occurs
- Notice how the passengers behave after a collision
- As a passenger watch for signs of scams
- Always contact your agent if fraud is suspected
- Visit lawyers, doctors and repair shops that are trustworthy
- Keep detailed records of medical treatments, repairs and legal information
- Verify credentials of lawyers and doctors
Edited reprint from the Integra Insurance Services Insurance Briefs eNewsletter with permission from Integra Insurance Services, 14107 Winchester
Boulevard, Suite V, Los Gatos, CA 95032, 408.354.3030
Order Your Own 356CAR Logo L.L. Bean Apparel
Fred Huberty
356CAR has set up an account
with L.L. Bean Direct to Business
so that members can purchase
a wide variety of clothing items
customized with our 356CAR logo
embroidered on it. The selection
of clothing can be found in the L.L.
Bean Direct to Business online
catalog that is very similar to the
main L.L. Bean catalog.
To order apparel items first visit the L.L. Bean Direct
to Business website at LLBeanBusiness.com and
select from the online catalog. Then call their account
representative at 800.554.4071 and tell her you want
to buy an item under the “356 CAR CALIFORNIA ALTA
REGION” (Customer No. 7309979974/Design No.
94497). To pay for the item, you will need to provide a
credit or debit card and a shipping address.
By the way, orders of 6 or more of the same item in
the same color reduce the embroidery cost from $12
per item to $5.50 per item. So it pays to get together
with a group of friends who wish to order the same
items (e.g. hats or jackets of the same color.)
Once an item is selected you can
work with the sales representative
to choose the logo in colors you
prefer to create a suitable contrast
with the item you have chosen.
While your total cost is dependent
on the cost of the clothing item
plus the cost of the embroidery,
the club has already paid the initial
embroidery set up fee.
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Laguna Seca Raceway Facts
M
azda Laguna Seca Raceway was originally constructed on part
of the US Army’s Fort Ord base in 1957. The cost of $1.5 million was raised from individuals and local businesses after the
Pebble Beach Road Races were discontinued following a fatal accident.
Pete Lovely in a Ferrari won the first race at the new track.
In 1974 the property was deeded to the Monterey County Parks Department and remains part of the park system to this day. In 1988 the track
was lengthened from 1.9 to 2.214 miles and then to 2.238 miles. The
change was accomplished by creating two more turns, carrying the track
into the old lakebed area and then back out to rejoin the old course at
what is now turn 5. The straightaway from turn 11 to the start/finish line
was also lengthened. The course has 180 feet of elevation change.
The name Laguna Seca is Spanish for “dry lagoon.” The area where the
track is located was originally a lake. The course was built around the
dry lakebed. After the course was reconfigured two artificial ponds were
added.
The Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP), a
non-profit organization, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the
track. SCRAMP also handles the management and promotion of major
racing events. With oversight by a board of local residents, SCRAMP operates with a professional staff on-site with the goal of generating income
through the operations of the racetrack that is then redistributed to local
charities.
Texting and Driving
• Is responsible for 1.6 million accidents per year
• Results in 25% of all accidents
Top 10 Vintage Porsche Race
Car Sales at the 2013 Monterey Auctions
• Slows braking response by 18%
• Is like driving with your eyes closed for 5 seconds
• Increases the chance of a collision by 23 times
The numbers add up to one simple statement: When others text and drive
everyone feels the impact. No pun intended.
Be careful out there!
Statistics provided by National Safety Council, Institute for Highway Safety,
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, and the Human Factors & ergonomics Society.
1955 Porsche 550/1500 RS Spyder $4.0125 million Mecum
1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS $1.595 million Gooding
1966 Porsche 906 Carrera Competition coupe $836,000 Bonhams
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR $742,500 Gooding
1956 Porsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera coupe $715,000 Gooding
1986 Porsche 962 $650,000 RM high bid, not sold
1968 Porsche 911 L $583,000 Gooding
1977 Porsche 934-1/2 IMSA Trans-Am $550,000 RM
1976 Porsche 935 IMSA “El Salvador” $525,000 RM high bid, not sold
1963 Porsche 356B Carrera 2 coupe $411,950 Mecum
All prices include buyer’s premium except for “high bid, not sold” figures.
Reprinted from VintageMotorsport.com.
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Tech Note - Paint Chip Repair Checklist
Larry Kossilla
The following article is reprinted with the generous
permission of Larry Kosilla, the driving force behind
AmmoNYC and the associated website ammonyc.
com. Ammo’s stated mission is to educate, inspire and
protect drivers. To quote Larry, “The idea is simple.
Cars are made to be driven. A driver’s experience is
heightened when he feels a connection with his car. I
believe the hands-on ritual of preservation and protection profoundly links driver and car.”
Needless-to-say, paint chip repair is as much of an art
as it is a science. While it clearly can’t be learned
by simply following a checklist like the one shown
below, when used in concert with the “Drive Clean
Episode 207 Paint Chip Touch-Up” video found
on the AmmoNYC.com website you might be
inspired to give it a try!
Step 1- Assessment
Check for clear coat scratches versus paint chips
Note the size and depth
Mark the location
Be attentive to vertical planes and sharp angles
Step 2 - Preparation
Glue a small circle of sand paper to pencil’s eraser tip
Clean out the chip area by scrubbing or twirling the eraser tip
Wax the chip and the surrounding area
Remove wax from chip using touch-up stick and alcohol
Step 3 - Application
Mix the base color and clear coat in a Dixie cup
Remove applicator tip from touch-up stick so it resembles a toothpick
Apply a tiny amount of paint to the tip
Dab the chip, leaving a small bulb of paint
Carefully dry the bulb using the heat gun for 2-5 minutes
Let it cure for 24 hours.
Step 4 – Leveling
Wrap the 2000 grit sand paper around the pad
Wet the surface and the sand paper
Work the area until the crown has been leveled
Compound and polish the area to restore the shine
Apply sealant and wax for protection.
BIRD DROPPINGS ON YOUR CAR?
CLEAN IT NOW!
Bird droppings contain harsh acids that can burn through your car’s paint
and etch Cabriolet plastic windows more quickly than you might imagine.
The secret to cleaning up – and saving your car’s exterior – is to take action as soon as you notice the problem.
When you don’t have ready access to a source of running water, stop at
the next available grocery store, purchase a bottle club soda, pour it on
the spot and let it bubble up. When the bubbling stops (which indicates
the acid has been neutralized) wipe the area clean with a soft towel or
cotton cloth.
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A real barn find!
RECOMMENDED TOOLS
Touch-up Sticks
2000 Grit Sand Paper
Carnauba Wax
Rubbing Alcohol
Micro Fiber Towel
Heat Gun
#2 Pencil
Crazy Glue
Base Color Touch-up
Clear Coat Touch-up*
Dixie Cup
Flat Card/Pad
* Water Based Paint
Product Review – John Copello Window Crank Rebuild
Michael Hodos
Y
ou may recall that the JulyAugust issue of the 356CAR
Newsletter included a less than
flattering product review of the Stoddard
Reproduction window cranks and asked
the question, “So where does one go
from here?”
One solution presented was to ignore
the difference in appearance between
the original and reproduction cranks
and simply replace Stoddard’s oversized roll pins or drill out the Stoddard
reproduction cranks to accept the roll
pin supplied.
Another solution involved drilling out and
replacing the old axle and knob, finding
a brass-sleeved replacement knob, then
tapping the old crank to accept a screw
to secure the new knob.
The third option suggested that lacking
the tools, expertise and/or time to do
the work yourself you could find someone to do the work for you. That was
the option I chose. I shipped my old
window cranks to master machinist John
Copello and in a few weeks received in
the mail the results you see here.
Original window cranks with new knobs and axles. Note the Teflon washers.
John removed the old plastic knobs and installed identical replacements
machined from billet aluminum and powder-coated to perfectly match the
originals. He also replaced the axle with a chrome plated screw and Teflon
washers to ensure smooth operation. The only modification I subsequently made was to glue a small piece of felt to the head of each screw to
ensure that they would not scratch the door panels. While the knobs were
initially a bit stiff, as John predicted they loosened up with use and now
work smoothly with little effort.
By the way, you’ll note that I opted not to re-chrome the handles because
the patina of use seems to go well with my C Coupe. Of course if I
change my mind in the future I can always simply remove the knobs, send
the cranks out for re-chroming, then reattach each of the knobs with the
screw and a bit of blue Locktite 242 to ensure they stay tight.
How To Read Bar Codes
Battery Maintenance Reminder
Wouldn’t it be nice to know where the products you purchase at such
places as Harbor Freight and Costco are manufactured before you open
the package when you’re ready to use the product?
Well, as it turns out the ubiquitous bar code has the answer . . . at least
for most of the products we purchase to use in or on our cars.
The key to identifying the manufacturing country of origin can be found in
the first three digits of the bar code:
690-692
00 - 09
30 - 37
40 - 44
471
49
50
China
USA or Canada
France
Germany
Taiwan
Japan
Britain
The cost for all this was $112 for the pair including shipping. John Copello can be reached in Sonora at 209.768.8621 and/or iartistvw@gmail.com.
Water filled batteries kept on trickle chargers or battery maintainers are
not maintenance free. They will dry out and should be checked every 6
months or so to ensure that the distilled water just covers the plates.
Speedster Factoid Quiz
How many Porsche 356 Speedsters were built between 1954 and 1957?
a. ~3000
b. ~4000
c. ~5000
Answer on page 18
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According to the Porsche Club of America exactly 4854 Speedsters were
manufactured between 1954 and 1957.
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