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May 2008 - Orange Coast Region
May 2008 INSIDE: • Featured Member Bonnie Delgado • Photo Rally Drew 50 Cars • New Member Event -- Irish Style E<8:$'*'-=:.%),o0%.,Xe^\cX ©2008 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. www.pcaocr.org Editor Garey Cooper gareycooper@mac.com (714) 264-0530 Inside this issue Advertising Director Ken Fredrickson fast.freddy@verizon.net (714) 962-3258 Griffith Observatory - Page 5 Classified Ads Editor Your dream isn’t going to fulfill itself. Sleek arcing roof line and curving shoulders flow in perfect unison. Muscular hips telegraph what lurks beneath the surface. Press the accelerator and feel the road-grabbing power of an unbridled, 295-horsepower, 3.4-liter, mid-mounted flat-six engine. The unprecedented Cayman S. It’s stirring things up. Contributing Writers Sweetheart Tour - Page 25 Contributing Photographers Gary Barnhill Tom Calvert Chris DeRose Grace Fredrickson Armand Gastelo Judy Lech Larry Moore Duff Owens Wilmoth Features 5 8 11 13 14 17 19 25 Griffith Observatory Tour Featured Member Bonnie Delgado Rice’s Ramblings Autocross Corner: The Perfect Storm The Perfect Porche New Member Welcome Party Photo Rally The Sweetheart Run 11 16 17 24 Topless At The Beach Ladies Detailing 101 Tech Session at Al Reed Wheel Polishing Tech Session at Sterling Collision Upcoming Events Bob Weber hbobw930@aol.com Bonnie Delgado Chris DeRose Steve Eguina Armand Gastelo Judy & Pete Lech Larry Moore Lee Rice Duff Owens Wilmoth May 2008 Featured member - Page 8 Departments 2 3 3 4 6 13 37 27 38 40 Calendar of Events Goodie Store President’s Message Contacts Membership 2008 AutoX Series Editor’s Notes New Members/Breakfast Club Classifieds Ad Rates On the Cover: Photo by Gary Barnhill Power Porsche Newport Beach (949) 673-0900 445 E. 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Postmaster: Address change to PCA/OCR Membership, 2031 El Rancho Vista, Fullerton, ca 92833 MAY 2008 1 2008 Orange Coast Region Calendar of Events MAY 1 2-5 3 3 3 4 5 10 12 17 17 17 17-18 20 30 31 31 JUNE 1 1 7 7 8 19 21 21 22 JULY 1 5 13 15 19 19 TBD 29 - July 3 Deadline for June Pando Cinco de Mayo Tour to Tucson Breakfast Club Tech Session at Sterling Collision Center Zone 8 Concours - SAR Zone 8 Autocross - SAR OCR Autocross – Streets of Willow Ladies Detailing Clinic Zone 8 Autocross – GPX Zone 8 Autocross - GER Zone 8 Concours - GPX Krispy Kreme Gathering Daytona Prototypes at Laguna Seca Board Meeting Topless at the Beach Welcome Party OCR Zone 8 White Gloves Concours Topless at the Beach Dinner Deadline for July Pando OCR Zone 8 Autocross – El Toro Fields Breakfast Club Tech Session at Al Reed Wheel Polishing Zone 8 Concours - LAR Board Meeting Krispy Kreme Gathering Palm Springs Topless Tour OCR Autocross – El Toro Fields Deadline for August Pando Breakfast Club OCR Autocross – El Toro Fields Board Meeting Krispy Kreme Gathering Tech Session at Glistening Perfection CHOC Picnic – Newport Aquatic Center PCA Parade – Charlotte NC AUGUST 1 2 2 10 10 16 16 15-17 19 23 Deadline for September Pando Breakfast Club Tech Session at Aase Motors in Fullerton Zone 8 Autocross - SBR OCR Autocross – El Toro Fields Krispy Kreme Gathering Zone 8 Autross - RR Monterey Historics – Laguna Seca Board Meeting Hearts & Garages Tour SEPTEMBER 1 6 8 12-14 13/14 14 16 18-21 20 21 21 27 28 28 Deadline for October Pando Breakfast Club OCR Autocross – Streets of Willow Mammoth Lakes Tour Ventura Show Zone 8 Concours - RR Board Meeting PCA Porsche Escape in Albuquerque Krispy Kreme Gathering OCR Autocross – El Toro Fields Zone 8 Autocross - SBR Zone 8 Timeline – RR Poker Rally Zone 8 Rally – SGVR OCTOBER 1 4 4 4 5 5 11 12 12 13 18 21 25 26 Deadline for November Pando Breakfast Club Zone 8 Concour _GER Zone 8 Rally – GER Zone 8 Autocross - GER Santa Paula Airport Tour OCR Autocross - El Toro Fields Gladstone’s Lobsterfest Tour Zone 8 Concours – SBR Zone 8 Autocross - GPX Krispy Kreme Gathering Board Meeting – 2009 Planning OCR Zone 8 Rally Zone 8 Concours - CCCR Event dates subject to change. Note: Italicized text represents events outside of Orange Coast Region sponsored events. Links to Zone 8 events can be found at www.Zone8.org. 2 The Krispy Kreme Gatherings meet about 8:30 a.m. at the Block of Orange President’s Message Mother’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, $4.00 per gallon for gasoline and the White Gloves Concours…these are just a few of the headlines this month brings. Mother’s Day: The majority of countries that celebrate Mother’s Day do so on the second Sunday of May. On this day, it is common for mothers to be lavished with presents and special attention from their families, friends and loved ones. But it hasn’t always been this way. Only recently dubbed Mother’s Day, the highly traditional practice of honoring motherhood is rooted in antiquity, and past rites typically had strong symbolic and spiritual overtones; societies tended to celebrate goddesses and symbols rather than actual mothers. In fact, the personal, human touch to Mother’s Day is a relatively new phenomenon. The maternal objects of adoration ranged from mythological female deities to the Christian church itself. Only in the past few centuries did celebrations of motherhood develop a decidedly human focus. Cinco de Mayo: 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862. And so the celebrations of Cinco de Mayo were born. Gas Prices: At $4.00 per gallon you should celebrate that your Porsche gets very respectable gas mileage. My 993 gets 17 mpg city, and 25 mpg highway. It is the best of both worlds. Concours: This May we celebrate the 38th annual White Glove concours event. That’s a long time. When I joined this club, the concours was held across from South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. I wish I had attended because it was the last year it was held at this location before the center was renovated. The concours then moved to a new place…The Huntington Beach Library. The concours was, and still is, a one day event. Traditionally it was held on Sunday. Porsche was not the only marque in attendance at Huntington Beach. The event was successful for our region and attendance grew every year. Your board of directors decided that it was time to make the concours all about Porsches again and make it bigger and better. A three-day event was planned where we could hold the concours on Saturday and a Zone 8 autocross on Sunday with a welcome party on Friday night. Buzzy Klevens volunteered to take on the challenge and what a challenge it is. I’m sure he feels like Christopher Columbus. Everyone telling him he is crazy. Well, Buzzy and Christopher proved everyone wrong. So, bring your mother, your favorite Mexican food or beverage and your gas saving Porsche to the White Glove Concours at the end of this month where you can celebrate all three. For exact locations and information see the Topless at the Beach ad elsewhere in this magazine. Armand Gastelo President The Goodie Store OCR’s 38th Annual White Glove Concours is at the end of May so if you are in need of a new OCR or PCA shirt or cap, please make it a point to come by the Goodie Store. We now carry various items with not only the OCR logo, but with PCA and Porsche logos as well. The Goodie Store will be set up at the Concoursfor your shopping enjoyment, so come on by. CHE PORS MAY 2008 The Goodie Store is set up every month at the Breakfast Club. For directions to the Breakfast Club, see back page. 3 Contact Information Zone 8 Chairs OCR Executive Board OCR Board Appointments President Armand Gastelo 949-583-1250 apgastelo@yahoo.com Advertising Director Ken Fredrickson fast.freddy@verizon.net Pandemonium Editor Garey Cooper gareycooper@mac.com Zone 8 Representative Michael Dolphin carrera3@msn.com Advertising Coordinator Grace Fredrickson one.graceful@verizon.net Pando Distribution Directors Norm & Linda Hollinger d.hollinger@att.net Zone 8 Autocross Chair Neil Heimburge porschebadboy@cox.net Autocross Director Mark Trewartha mtrewartha@socal.rr.com Pando Production Manager Sheri Gailliard sgailliard@gmail.com Zone 8 Concours Chair Joe Nedza jcnedza@aol.com Autocross Registration Lisa Goetsch autoxreg@gmail.com Panorama Liaison Bob Nimtz Bob@AccessInsuranceBonds.com Zone 8 Club Racing Coordinator Vince Knauf vvvince@aol.com Charity Coordinator C. L. Jarusek ccwguy@aol.com Rally Director Tom Gould tcg3@aol.com Membership Director Peter Lech PeterLech@att.net Peter.Lech@kmc-usa.com Classified Ads Editor Bob Weber 714-960-4981 hbobw930@aol.com Tech Activities Director Cooper Boggs cooper.boggs@gmail.com Zone 8 Driving Instructor, Time Trial & Drivers Ed Chair Paul Young pdyoung@cox.net Autocross Director Jim Harris jimh@gpi-ca.com Concours Director Buzzy Klevens uscpharm74@aol.com Member at Large Larry Moore beech60@earthlink.net Goodie Store Manager David Miranda dlmiranda@aol.com Vice President Nicole Forrest Boggs 714-633-2978 993nicole@gmail.com Secretary Tom Meng tmeng@octa.net; tm.pm@sbcglobal.net Treasurer Phyllis Meng mengp@metro.net; tm.pm@sbcglobal.net OCR Photographer Gary Barnhill (949) 644-7341 garybarnhill@sbcglobal.net Webmaster Frank Goodyear frank@teamgoodyear.com Web Host Director Rob Wong rob@atomicpc.com Sponsorship Director Bob Scheussler bscheussler@gmail.com Ladies Committee Liaison Maryann Marks mamsy1@yahoo.com OCR Board Meetings All members are welcome to OCR Board Meetings, held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Location is the Greenbrook Clubhouse, 18222 Santa Joanana Street, Fountain Valley. • Collector Cars • Street Cars • Concours Prep • Mobile Service Zone 8 Rally Chair Tom Gould tcg3@aol.com Zone 8 Region Coordinator Gary Peterson gary.peterson@hrh.com Zone 8 Treasurer Linda Cobarrubias MS993@aol.com Zone 8 Webmaster Tom Brown webmaster@zone8.org Easter Day Drive to Griffith Observatory I t was a beautiful sunny morning when we all met shortly before 8 am at the infamous Krispy Kreme in The Block of Orange. After socializing for a while, signing waivers, and doing all the necessary paperwork, (and, of course, buying the mandatory donuts) it was time to get on the road. We were warned that parking at Griffith Observatory was at a premium. We had members join us, who hadn’t RSVP’d, and others that had who didn’t show. We even had the honor to have a guest from the Santa Barbara Region. By the time it was all said and done, there were 26 cars. Not bad considering it was Easter Sunday. Before we left, we discussed the route, and at what speed we would travel on the I-5. Once we got on the Freeway, we realized there was hardly any traffic. It was a Porsche driver’s dream. Our plan was to go with the flow of traffic, which that morning was between 80 and 90 mph. Story by Chris DeRose Photos by Tom Calvert and Chris DeRose By 9:15, with the sun blazing down on us, we arrived at Griffith Observatory. There was lots of parking available and we were all happy campers. Now that we had arrived safely, without tickets, we took pictures and enjoyed each other’s company. Like good little citizens, we stood in line for our tickets for the 10:45 Planetarium show. We toured the first floor and before we knew it, it was time for the show. Once 10 am rolled around, the doors were opened by a Marilyn Monroe wannabe, with a butterfly tattooed on her temple. It was not attractive, but maybe I’m getting old and don’t know what hip is. After getting up so early, I was really worried about falling asleep in the oh-so comfortable, new reclining chairs. I didn’t. The show was very interesting and when it was over, we were off to explore the rest of the building. There are two floors beneath the main building and we explored them both. One of the exhibits has scales to show how gravity varies on the different planets. I liked Uranus – I weighed the least there. Another exhibit had a seismograph, which measured vibration in that room. It took six of us jumping up and down to make it register an earthquake. Yes…we’re very mature. After that, we pretty much lost track of everybody and had lunch outside on the terrace. We looked down on Griffith Park and decided to explore that. The powers to be decided against that. There were cones that forced us to leave the Observatory without driving through the park. Oh well, maybe some other time. On the way home we were punished for the great drive we had on the way up. We ran across three accidents with the backup and traffic to go along with them. What took us 45 minutes in the morning, took us an hour and a half in the afternoon. 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Osmers Veronica Osmers Yorba Linda 1991 911 Transfer from Arizona region Johnny Madrid Leah Madrid Mission Viejo 1998 911 993 Mustafa Soylemez Lynn Soylemez Newport Beach 1957 356 Joe Maxwell Robin Maxwell Santa Ana 2006 997 Trasnfer from Grand Prix Region Alan Watts San Clemente 2008 911 C4S Perry Secor Ian Secor Santa Ana 1972 911S Harry Markarian Laguna Beach 1998 993 Ernest Dunbar Aliso Viejo 2006 Carrera Brent Ellis Tustin 2007 Cayman Howard Meister Yolanda DeNike Newport Beach 1984 911 Brian Fawks Aliso Viejo 2008 911 GT3 Charlene Neal Newport Coast 2005 911 Abby Kanarek Paul Kanarek Mission Viejo 2008 911 Pending Drops (Memberships expired and renewals not received by PCA) Gregory Adams Jeff Baker Rick Barrett Henrik Beijar Gary Blakeney Shaun Bogel Ernest Booker Stan Braden Mark Coffman Buddy Cone Kimel Conway Anthony Daltorio David Dang Bret Davis Paul De Martini Val Dodd 6 Richard Eaton Kelli Ellis Michael Fabian Shaun Flanagan Frank Fontaine Dana Gaul Jacqueline Glantz Kurt Gokbudak Roger Grago Scott Hagen Brooks Hogan Shawn Howard Thomas Hume Lyle Hutson Robert Jacob Philip Kaus Bob Larson Danny Lidwin Kandy Liu John Lotz Donald Magnuson Jim Mahoney Richard McKenzie George Mendoza Rick Norquist Paul Pacun David Parker J Pearce Alan Peterson Barry Pulis Kevin Rudrud Kris Scheussler Brian Schneider Woo Seo Jeffrey Simonds Steve Sung Thomas Swanson Ed Tanaka Allen Vaught Jose Viera Monica Walleser John Wally Robert Wattenberg David White Craig Wolfson Randy Wong Daniel Yu Michael Zarkades Membership Questions? • General Membership Info • Where is my Pando? • They spelled my NAME wrong! • Potential Member Referrals • Change of Address / Car / Phone • Joining PCA/OCR • IntraRegion Transfers Contact: PETER LECH at (714) 992-1337 or on the web at PeterLech@att.net MAY 2008 7 Featured Member Chocolate, Speed and Automobiles Story by Bonnie Delgado Photos by Gary Barnhill and Bonnie Delgado What you see before you, my friend, is the result of a lifetime of chocolate. -Katherine Hepburn S peed, cars and chocolate have been life-long passions of mine. When I was a young girl growing up in Torrance, California, my parents, brother, sister and I would take weekend trailer trips at least once a month and a couple of three-week vacations throughout the year. During one particular trip, I recall sitting on a bluff where we had parked the trailer for the night. As I watched the cars go by I was proud to be able to name all of them. Of course, in 1956, there were fewer varieties of cars to name! On Saturdays, during my preteen and early teen years, I walked to a Sears store about a mile from home. There I would use my allowance to buy ¼ pound of chocolate bridge mix. As I walked home, I nibbled on the sumptuous brown candy. Once home, it was put in the “safe place” for future nibbling – to be shared with no one. Sometimes, at Sears, I would indulge in a chocolate ice cream soda. I can remember how cool and sweet it was as it trickled down my throat. Mmmm – delicious. Unfortunately, Sears doesn’t sell either the candy or the fountain drinks anymore. In 1963, my parents got a new Pontiac station wagon. Having just received my driver’s license, I was given the privilege of driving it occasionally. One beautiful summer evening, before the sun fell into the ocean, I took my sister-in-law back home. On my return, I saw the opportunity to race another teen in a car. I believed I knew all there was 8 to driving; I had had my license for three months, for heavens sake! The Pontiac had been “power built” to smoothly pull the trailer and, alas, I didn’t realize just how powerful it was. The light changed green and this blonde 16-year-old sailed across the intersection. Of course I didn’t think about the two lanes turning into one with parked cars on the right. Oh my! I saw the other driver to my right coming in toward me and I sharply turned the wheel to the left. After the car came to an abrupt stop with the left front wheel on a driveway and the right front wheel jammed into the curb, I realized how lucky I was not to have killed somebody. Shaking all the way, I drove home and nicely put the car into the garage. When my dad asked later why the car smelled so hot, I simply said I didn’t know and held my breath. I never heard anything about it again, except, do you suppose the fact that they could never get the car to hold its alignment had anything to do with a certain curb? During those same years, I was into ice-skating...not the cutesy stuff, no, not for me. I bought the longest blades I could find and enjoyed speed skating around the rink. Again, racing gave me a thrill like no other. It was there I met my first boyfriend, Gary. Gary and I dated for two and a half years. For Christmas one year, his parents bought a brand new 1965 honey-gold Mustang for him. We had fun driving around showing it off. Now that I think of it, he never did let me drive it. In 1966, I bought my first car ― a Volkswagen bug. I wasn’t the first to drive it, however. I didn’t know how to drive a stick shift car, but I didn’t let that daunt me. I bought it anyway knowing I WOULD LEARN. Gary and I drove it to a parking lot by his house and he proceeded to show me the ins and outs of clutch driving. After a few hours of practice, it was time for me to go home and prepare for work the next day. It was a beautiful warm sunny day. I remember because the sandals I had on played an integral part of my drive home ― first time alone with a stick shift. As I nervously waited for lights to change, I found my toes wrapped around the end of my sandals and around the pedals. That was some ride! Months later, I actually pegged that little “bug” at 90 mph and still went faster. I admit I was going downhill, which was the only way it had the oomph to go that fast. My relationship with Gary died off and we went our separate ways. At this time I was working in the medical records department of Kaiser Permanente in Harbor City. One day, a friend of a co-worker came in. He drove the most beautiful car I had seen up to that point: a red Ferrari. As I was drooling, looking out the window and dreaming about having a car like that, he asked if I wanted to go for a ride. Just as the cartoon character, the Tasmanian Devil, Featured Member spins around devouring things, I whirled out to the parking lot at the velocity of an F-5 tornado and stood ready to sail over the black sea of asphalt. As he opened the door, the seductive smell of tan leather floated out and the excitement I felt as I slid down into this creation of oiled tan and spicy, gleaming red called Ferrari was indescribable. And off we went. How can one describe the sheer physical involvement with a car and the feeling of, not just sitting in, but actually becoming one with a car? That is how it felt to ride in that car that day. A few months later, I met my first husband, Ray, and we got married two months after that. I was 19 years old at the time. We enjoyed our nine years of marriage, scuba diving, skiing and traveling. When we married, Ray had a red 1962 Austin Healey. How much fun we had driving it around town…when it was drivable! After about a year, we sold the Healey and went to more sensible cars and motorcycles. I rode a 250cc Honda dirt bike as well as a Yamaha. Ray rode a 650cc Honda and a 650cc Triumph with extended chrome forks and a yellow pearlescent gas tank. The exhilaration of flying along the freeway at 70+ miles an hour with the wind assaulting my face and blowing through my hair was wonderful. I was young and felt invincible. During the late 1960s, I worked for Nissan Motor Corporation. When the 240Z came out I was given the opportunity to drive one for a weekend. It, too, was bright red. I took my neighbor for a ride and think I scared him. When we returned, he didn’t say a word, but got out of the car and rushed into his apartment ― white as a sheet! Sadly, my marriage to Ray ended, and we both moved on. At that time, I was driving a 1975 XJ Jaguar, but after nine months of supporting it as a single Continued on page 29 MAY 2008 9 Rice’s Ramblings Story By Lee Rice Is there no more real driving? Porsche’s Panorama magazine has reported what has been talked about in Europe for months: the USA’s Department of Transportation is planning to announce a mandatory onboard active chassis suspension management system on all cars and trucks by 2012. Is there to be no more driving? Is there to be no more real driving, that is? Is the car of the future going to drive itself, while we sit back and watch the TV? By the look of our freeways and streets today, I think this is already so… However, it is not too surprising to think about the need for such systems when all you have to do is think about the accidents we see, especially in bad weather. It amazes me to think that you can run down from the mountains, in rain, and have your car think for you and reduce your speed automatically when you enter a turn too fast. Maybe this is a good thing. When I think about our Porsches, however, I think Porsche must be a driver’s car—always a driver’s car. Then reality sinks in. I remember when Porsche installed an automatic in the 911, the Sport-o-matic. We thought, “Who would want a ‘driver’s car’ like a 911 with an automatic?” Then it was written that the current Daytona 24-Hour winner and IMSA Champion, Peter Gregg (along with Hurley Haywood), in a Porsche 911 RSR, personally drove his 911 street car with a Sport-o-matic. Isn’t shifting a critical part of real driving? Then, along came vacuum-assisted brakes on the 911. Real drivers didn’t need them! It was fun to guess how much push to give the brake pedal on a steep downhill with a stop sign in the rain...wasn’t it? Porsche started automating the 911 and everything else they made with electronics: automatic radio antennas, intermittent windshield wipers, heating controls, mirror controls, electric window lifts, electric seat adjustment and heating, Then came the 3.2 Carrera’s Digital Engine Management system. No more tuning to do. Later, Tiptronic transaxles, antilock brakes and so on. Truth be told, these automatic aids are necessary today on any car on any road. The new GT2 (997) has the most advanced automated engine, chassis, and brake system in the world. Yet it can be turned off. Those with the experience and skill can use the outer limits of the GT2 to their own ability. The future holds some challenging things to consider—such as, with all the controls of your Porsche computer accessed by a simple On Star- type system, it is now automatic to have emergency services dispatched to your location if the air bag senses a deployment. Would it not be so difficult for a police cruiser to be dispatched for a reported speedometer over the posted limits, or simply have your computer “adjusted” into a “limp home mode” if an errant driver got the idea of fame in a freeway chase? A good idea, but where does it Continued on page 33 Waterfront Hilton, Huntington Beach Special Rates - Stay the Weekend! May 30 Sa tur da y Fri da y 38th Annual White Gloves Concours Evening Surf City Welcome! Appetizers • Wine Tasting Entertainment • Raffle Prizes & More! Presented by Shoreline Motoring. Su nd ay May 31 Porsche Display & Concours • Breakfast & Lunch Buffet Awards • Wine Tasting • Dinner • Entertainment Music & Dancing. June 1 Autocross at El Toro - Racers, start your engines! Excitement • Awards An Incredible Porsche Weekend Porsche Club of America Orange Coast Region www .OCCONCOURS.COM www.OCCONCOURS.COM CELEBRATING THE CABRIOLET Buzzy Klevens - toplessevent2008@aol.com MAY 2008 10 th 11 Autocross Corner A Sellout Event: Goliath “Claims” Victory …and Jim Harris gets baptism by fire! Story by Steve Eguina Photos by Gary Barnhill I t was the first Zone 8 event of the year. It was the first David and Goliath Challenge event. It was the first time we had lightening at El Toro and had to shorten the event. It was the first time we turned away entrants…and, sadly, it was the first event we had total failure of our timing system. This was our new AutoX Chairman, Jim Harris’ baptism by fire! Ok, Lightening, hopefully, most of the firsts will not reappear again this year. The day started great with 120 registered drivers. In addition to being a Zone 8 AutoX, OCR had challenged San Diego Region (SDR) to a little friendly competition. Over 20 SDR drivers “cruised” up I-5 Sunday morning for the event. The event was dubbed the David and Goliath Challenge...SDR being Goliath! Hot coffee and donuts were provided by Stuttgart Performance. Tech and registration were flawless. At the drivers meeting, our new Chief of Safety, Kevin Van Fleet, gave everyone a few hints on how to stay safe. Also, our series sponsor, GMG – Global Motorsport Groups, was introduced as were event sponsors Fairview Mortgage Capital (That would be me) and Racing Life Styles. This was the first event Racing Life Styles has sponsored. They do attend all the events and offer PCA members helmets, driving improvement books, etc. GMG brought several cars including a GT3 – IMSA racer and a couple very nice street machines. Unfortunately the IMSA Porsche was one of their customer’s cars so no test drives! Jim Harris was in top form and on top of every detail and the first car was on course at 9 am sharp. So far the “new kid” was doing pretty well! Throughout the day every group ran smooth. The 12 MAY 2008 NARP group (Not A Real Porsche – they drive 914s) provided some great food for a small donation. All the proceeds went to CHOC. By the afternoon, the boys and girls from San Diego Region had learned the flatlanders track and were already talking a lot of “smack” about how David was going to get “crushed.” In their dreams! About 2:30 the first official timed runs began. By about the third group, the wind started blowing and the DARK clouds starts rolling in on the course. No problem; they were still quite a few miles away. Then the timing equipment “died.” Not sure if this was due to the static electricity in the air, but to no avail our crack timing team could not get accurate times. OK! It’s time to help the “new kid” out. I call for 6 Casio watches and a couple clip boards. BINGO! Timing problem solved!.. and better yet, we now have complete control over the times that SDR’s Team Goliath would receive. We are doing pretty good with…OK, who’s timing the silver Porsche…who’s got the red Porsche….who’s timing the Lotus. Once we got into a rhythm it actually worked well. However, this event was just not meant to have official timed runs. Within about 20 minutes, we started hearing thunder…one thousand one…one thousand two…one thou--BANG! Ok ,that’s less than three miles away. Our new Chief of Safety, Kevin Van Fleet, called all the workers off course. Then, of course, the rain starts, so we pack up the truck and head for Knollwoods for a few beers! The day was not a total loss, however, as most drivers received at Continued on page 27 13 The Perfect Porsche Story and photos by Duff Owens Wilmoth First day of Porsche ownership and my first hand car wash. I felt compelled to write this article in direct response to former President Chris Duva’s message about the perfect Porsche from the February 2007 issue of this magazine. It really spoke to me, and this personal acknowledgment has been welling up within since I joined PCA/OCR in November 2006. It’s not so much that I would contemplate, much less go after, an august and graillike Ideal Porsche (redundant?), but it certainly did evoke a crystal realization of what is meant by having pride of ownership of these well-engineered, optimally-created Stuttgart rides. I know because I learned this firsthand and concretely during OCR’s many lectures 14 and Drivers’ Clinics. However, it’s all a bit alien to my initial experience gleaned during the 1970’s when I had acquired a ‘63 Bubbleback 356C. Back then, within two weeks of ownership, my first road trip ventured due north through San Marcos Pass, across Santa Inez Valley, up the 101 Hwy to Atascadero, then a rendezvous with the killer Hwy 59 to Bakersfield. For the uninitiated, that stretch of fabled road is the resting place of James Dean’s Spyder. I survived the run, thank you, but not without major heart palpitations. I can attribute this travelogue to the exuberance of youth and ignorantly desirous of wanting to be part of something greater than oneself. But as life unfolds, this watershed event left a lasting and telling mark. Fast forward to July 2006. I am walking around Munich on holiday and witness this endless stream of European-built Porsches and I can sublimely relate. Eureka! After 30 years of safe and durable Volvo driving, I had an awakening and suddenly reacquired my love for Ferdy’s German compact. At this juncture, the quest for my perfect Porsche began. Patiently guided by the kind and proficient assistance of former OCR member Don Andresen, who knowingly outlined the history of strengths, shortcomings and enhancements which would have taken me years to grasp, I identified and obtained my flawless (with some imperfections) ‘87 Carrera Cab within 75 days of coming home. This was under budget, the exact model desired, and was within my preferred build years. This unique, singular selection out of dozens of alternatives was ultimately performed via Autotrader, accompanied by Don’s trenchant Q&A with the owner who didn’t want to part with her 65K-mile “baby” unless it was for someone who could appreciate its inherent value. By the way, I didn’t test drive this offer but deferred to Mr. Andresen who said if I didn’t buy it, he would! The seller glowingly approved of the way he properly handled her Porsche. Shortly after buying Zeitraffer (German for “fast motion”), it occurred to me that I also bought into a rich, automotive legacy. I immediately joined PCA/OCR and this notion was immediately reinforced at my first Saturday breakfast meeting at Original Mike’s. I came away with an understanding that there is an acute First Autocross (February 2007); eye-opening and defining my sense of belonging. difference between owning a Porsche and Porsche Ownership. The former is merely buying brand or label, the latter is maintaining a regal tradition. My license plate (abbreviated), denoting Zeitraffer, German for “fast motion.” I now drive my car with an enlightened, informed PCA/OCR membership. I’ve even extended memberships to my friends as Christmas gifts (those who belonged to that former category), and I work only with MAY 2008 Pando advertisers for upkeep on my thing of beauty. On the horizon, I’ll be participating in autocrosses. As regards personal style—well, let’s just say that the top has been down far more than up for these head-clearing, spirit-soaring excursions as I truly “follow thy bliss.” 15 New Member Welcome Party – Story by Judy Lech, photos by Gary Barnhill and Judy Lech St Patrick’s Style Pete Lech with Phyllis Meng, winner for Most Unusual Irish Stew Lining up for tasting: Christine Newcomer and Bonnie Delgado J ust mention the word party and they will come. Fifty plus new members showed up at the Mission Viejo Lake Clubhouse to experience our “Irish Stew Cook-off” and other delectable culinary treats and to get to mingle with 75 seasoned members. Not only the members were seasoned but we had good seasonings in our member prepared dishes as well. The New Member Welcome has been a tradition within OCR for some time. Along with this there has been a chili cook-off as a separate event and it was a good idea to combine both. The new member orientation is a great idea and allows newcomers to our club to mingle with existing members and hear about the various facets of our activities and perhaps to pick and chose events that they might like to take part in. President Armand welcomed everyone and there was a wordy yet lively hosting by our new Pando Editor, Garey Cooper. Representatives from Autocross, Concours, Rally and Tours gave a short synopsis of these events for the “Newbies” and how they can help you to “bond with your car.” We were pleased to have President Solomon Braun and his wife from the Las Vegas Region join us and they extended an invitation to join them in their home state for a future event. Everyone was having a nice time getting 16 acquainted, even our smallest members still in diapers. The setting of the Clubhouse overlooking beautiful Lake Mission Viejo added to the ambiance. The presence of a large body of water nearby also offered some potential aid to anyone who caught fire from some of the more spicy culinary concoctions. Although none were seen putting out the Pete with the Most Favorite Irish Stew chef, C.L. Jarusek Leprechauns - Larry Moore, Alan Watts and Jerry Muno Solomon and Julie Brown flames in the lake there was evidence of some paint delamination in the club house caused by chili and stew spills. Thanks to all the good cooks for their tasty efforts in the stew competition. There was not a morsel left for the real latecomers. Although some did try to lick the bowls after showing up too late to get in on the good stuff. CL Jarusek took first place honors for his creation and Phyllis Meng won for the most unusual Irish Continued on page 15 MAY 2008 17 2008 Photo Rally: A Glorious Day for a Drive Story by Larry Moore Photos by Larry Moore, Ken & Grace Fredrickson The morning dawned clear and sunny on the high ground, with a bit of ocean fog in the coastal lowlands and some Tully fog in the low valleys; and registration began at 9 am as advertised. Twenty cars pre-registered, but by 9:30, 50 had showed. This presented a slight problem because the rallymeister only had 40 sets of instructions available. Judy Lech saved the day by scurrying off to CVS Drug Store across the parking lot and began running copies at the rate of one dime each. Thank you Judy! The drivers’ meeting took place at 9:45 and the first car departed at 10 am -- only 15 minutes late. Grace and Ken Fredrickson led the pack out. By 10:40 am, the group had arrived at Hergesheimer Motorsports in north Lake Forest, left their cars, and were in the shop counting the lifts (a Bonus Question in the rally instructions). From there it was up Lake Forest Drive, Portola, Glenn Ranch, El Toro, Oak Creek/Santiago to Rancho Santa Margarita’s shopping center Mercado del Lago adjacent to the. Here the instructions called for an out-of-thecar-experience to the lakefront and the fountain in front of Wings Restaurant. Back into the car, the next leg was a 10-mile-plus drive down Alicia Pkwy to Laguna Niguel. En route, photos of the Mission Viejo Lake, a church, a monument sign and a mortuary sign provided question-and-answer opportunities. A loop up and over the Laguna Niguel Highlands led back to Crown Valley Parkway and to Pacific Coast Highway PCH). Heading north on PCH, the route veered inland in South Laguna, up… up…up the hill to the ridge and then 18 Winning driver Ed McRae and winning navigator Petra McRae with their daughter Tour writer Larry Moore with the Steelhead Brewery manager of the day Mary Jo Biedebach won the 50/50 raffle The Drivers meeting before starting A beautiful array of Porsches Checking things out at Hergesheimer Motorsports down Summit Road all the way to Bluebird Canyon. (How some of the homes in this area stay attached to the hillside is a mystery.) A series of zigzags led to the top of Third Street, followed by going down…down…down into the back of downtown Laguna. Coming down Third is short, but definitely an E-ticket. Next the route crossed Laguna Canyon and two hard right turns led up…up…up to High Street. Many of the homes in this area of Laguna are older and very picturesque with mature trees and lush landscaping. At the north end of Laguna, it was back downhill to PCH and then north up the coast past Crystal Cove. A right inland on Newport Coast Drive and then a left turn up Pelican Hill Road led the group past the new resort construction and around Pelican Hill with views west and north of the Newport Coast development -- wow! A left turn inland on Newport Coast took us over the ridge and down to Bonita Canyon and church row. Unfortunately some of the participants hit this just as the services were letting out: traffic jam time. (This may have been penitence for not having attended church this morning). The last leg of the route passed Irvine High School (go Trojans) and looped into the University Center, across from UC Irvine, to our MAY 2008 (continued on page 40) 19 20 MAY 2008 21 New Members/Breakfast Club We have the largest selection of in-stock PORSCHE Parts on the West Coast May Breakfast Meeting In Our 14,000 sq ft. Warehouse. Photos by Gary Barnhill and Grace Fredrickson W 3 hy don’t you join your fellow OCR members one Saturday a month at the Club’s monthly meeting at Original Mike’s restaurant in Santa Ana (for more information, see the back cover). Everyone usually gathers in the parking lot around 8:00 a.m., then gets together inside for the breakfast buffet and club announcements. Hope to see you there next month! We are located in Huntington Beach at 5455 Production Drive Huntington Beach, Ca. 92649 To tour our inventory of parts visit our website WWW.EINMALIG.COM USED PARTS NEW PARTS SERVICE RESTORATION WE HAVE BUILT OVER 400 CUSTOM PORSCHES LET OUR EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU 4 5 1 TOLLFREE 888-777-6772 2 If you are in the Southern California area feel free to stop by, our showroom is open from 8 am to 5 pm Monday thru Friday. We are closed on the weekends. 7 Fax 714-894-7126 Photos: 1. Jonathan Abed with his seal grey 2005 C2 997 2. Robin and diane Borrelli with their black 2000 Boxster 3. J.D. 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EGUINA 866-333-9733 24 had always wanted to put together a tour during which the passenger got a chance to drive for a change. The passenger in this case is usually a woman. (Did you ever wonder why car insurance rates are higher for men?) Since it was in February, we named it the Sweetheart Tour. The timing for this tour could not have been better, because an increasing number of women are becoming more involved in the club and the driving activities. Not only on tours, but also in autocross events. The weather was great. The sun god provided plenty of sunshine as 20 beautiful Porsches of every color made their way across Ortega Hwy and on to Temecula, our first stop. Long Shadow Ranch Winery, along with a small group of hot rod enthusiasts on a memorial run, welcomed us on our arrival. Everyone in our group had packed a picnic lunch which was enjoyed with great wine, company, and views of the horse stables on the premises. This winery has always been very accommodating to our group and welcomes our visits with open arms. Our next stop was Callaway Winery down the street. The staff set aside parking for our group, which they are always happy to do. Several of us enjoyed a tour of the premises learning the secrets of winemaking. Did you know that this winery is associated with Callaway golf clubs and the Callaway Corvette? Two out of three isn’t bad… Wine, Golf and Cars. (ha ha ha.) Our members departed the winery and arrived promptly at Pala Casino, where most of the ladies enjoyed their spa treatment. While the ladies enjoyed their treatments, eight of us drove to the Palomar Observatory down the road. This is a great road for any driving enthusiasts. I am sure that I was not the only one surprised to see snow as we reached the top! Only in California can it be sunny and 85° and then sunny with snow in a matter of a few miles. Our small group no doubt welcomed the return to the hotel and a short rest before gathering for dinner. Mama’s Cucina Italiana restaurant arranged for our large group to sit near each other in separate tables. Everyone seemed to enjoy the great company, food and wine. Afterwards most of us enjoyed David Brighton’s “Tribute to David Bowie,” in The Grand Cabaret room MAY 2008 at the hotel. It is always fun to watch these performers sound so similar to the real artists. Sometimes they sound even better. Saturday was a long day filled with plenty of curvy roads, wine, great company, food and music. After a good night’s sleep, a handful of members joined J’nan and me on Sunday to enjoy lunch at Joe’s Crab Shack at the Oceanside Harbor Marina. This was a great way to end a fun weekend in the sun with the best part of this club: the people. 25 AUTOCROSS CORNER (continued from page 13) Happy Cars and Happy faces at the OCR March Autocross least eight runs. 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In 1979, I gave birth to my beautiful daughter Amber d’Anne and three years later we welcomed our wonderful son, Andrew Daniel. The years flew by as they started school and got into after-school activities. I was the PTO president at the kids’ school, as well as catering on the side. I then moved from having my own catering business to selling a dessert coffee cake through mail order. All the while, I was teaching microwave cooking, including my most favorite chocolate brownie... which, start-to-finish I can still make in 20 minutes! During these years, I had the occasion to be involved in Concours events with Q-tips and the critical eye needed to win Best of Show. How much fun that was! The white 911 Porsche I worked on belonged to a friend. Even though there were only 2000 miles on the speedometer, he allowed me to drive it in the Chino Hills. I drove it as fast as I could around the curves, while still keeping it on the road. Wow! That was my first experience with a Porsche and, thus, began my yearning for one of my own. My children grew up, life changed, and I went back to school. In 1993, I graduated from UCI with a Bachelors degree, two years later I had earned two teaching credentials and a Masters degree in special education and, in 2003, I received my doctorate in educational leadership. I started my career in education at the California Youth Authority, teaching special education to the wards incarcerated in Norwalk. I held this position for three years then accepted a position at the Anaheim Union High School District, where I currently serve as the site administrator for an alternative education program. When I began working at Polaris Opportunity School, the school counselor and I had an occasion to visit the Daily Grill. There Adrienne introduced me to the chocolate martini (after school hours!). Love at first sip! Most often when the staff and faculty would have parties or go out for a bite, I would try the chocolate martini wherever we were. One of my teachers said, “You should write The Doctor’s Guide to Chocolate Martinis. And thus, began my book. With my “research” I’ve had the opportunity to try “chocomartis”, as I so fondly call them, throughout California, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Spain. Tragically, in September of 2004, I lost my sweet husband to cancer. This is the most difficult thing I have ever experienced. We had just completed our retirement home ― our dream home, in Arizona. After losing John, I decided to stay in Orange County, so I sold the Arizona house. Now, I had a decision to make: feel sorry for myself and try to get out of bed each morning, or do something to help me get through the days. That October I started working out with a trainer. In retrospect, it was one of the best things I did to get through the difficult times. Another good thing I did was 10 months later I bought my first Porsche. My son, Andrew, and I went to the Jaguar dealership and tested an XK, but it drove just like my X-Type and I was very disappointed. From there we made our way to Newport Auto Center. As soon as I stepped on the gas, I knew the Porsche Boxster was made for me. I was ready to buy one right then, but my very logical son said, “Mom, let’s go try out the Mercedes SLK. It won’t cost you anything to try it and then you MAY 2008 can be sure.” We did, but I felt it was a sport -wanna-be luxury car and quickly decided the Porsche was definitely for me. That was a Saturday in July, 2005. That night I went home and got into Boxster chat rooms. Should I get 19” wheels? What color should I get? My purpose was to learn as much about it as possible. Some of the entries I read talked about the “….silver with the chocolate top.” Well, needless to say, I was intrigued. The following Tuesday I again visited the dealership and walked around with the salesman, David, trying to decide on what color I wanted. I was leaning toward the Carmen red with the luggage interior (remember the Ferrari?) when I asked David if he had seen the silver and chocolate. His response was, “Like the one behind you?” When I turned around, much to my surprise and excitement there sat the most beautiful Porsche Boxster I had ever seen! The outside paint was a rich GT Silver Metallic and the inside looked like liquid chocolate leather throughout. It had 19” chrome wheels and a Bose surroundsound system. This was a feeling I had not yet experienced: excitement, exhilaration, elation, anticipation, expectation, trepidation, fear ...all of those and yet none of those. The first summer I had the Porsche, I drove to Reno and Tahoe to see friends or just to visit the area five times. On another trip out to Laughlin, I looked down at the speedometer just as I rounded a long sweeping curve and saw it registered 135 mph! Again, continued on page 31 29 FEATURED MEMBER (continued from page 29) the physical and emotional sensation experienced was so intense, it is beyond the realm of description. One Sunday morning I sat at Zov’s Café and Bakery, a cute little restaurant in Tustin and I treated myself to a leisurely breakfast with several cups of coffee. Then, off to work I went. The sun was out, the top was down and I was lulled into complacency about going to work. As I drove toward the onramp to the 55 freeway I struggled: North – to work, or South – to adventure and excitement. I was in the far right lane about to enter the northbound onramp when I looked back. With no cars coming, I immediately veered left and took the onramp heading south. Ahhh, the joy of the wind, the sun and the throttle on the open road! I didn’t know where I was headed, but I was certainly enjoying getting there. Then I saw the off ramp for the Ortega Highway. I was born and raised in southern California, but I had never been on the Ortega Highway. Perfect! As I wound around the mountains, I began to get an uneasy feeling. The further I drove, the worse it got. Oops - too much coffee! Anyone who has driven that particular highway knows there are not only no restrooms along the way, but no place to even pull over in desperation. Then there came a point when I knew this day would not turn out so well. As I rounded the next curve, what came into view was so beautifully blinding I thought I would cry. It was the Ortega Country Cottage Candy Store…with a restroom. Imagine, facilities AND homemade chocolate candies! Because of this adventure, I renamed the book All Roads Lead to Chocolate and have expanded it to include many other things beyond the chocolate martinis. A year passed. It was 2006 and I continued to enjoy my car. My house had gotten quite large by myself, so I decided to get a puppy. I had lost my 14-year-old Yorkie, Little Bit, the previous December. Through a friend, 30 I found the perfect Yorkshire terrier. As it turned out, she was born on the first anniversary of the purchase of my Boxster; consequently, the name, Porscha Bella, seemed to fit her. She has been a wonderful companion over the last 1 ½ years. I joined PCA in January of 2007, but didn’t have the nerve to actually show up to any events. From the list of members in the front of the Pando it appeared the majority of members were couples. That was intimidating. Over the summer I responded to one of the many club emails I received. I asked Pete Lech if there many singles involved, primarily women. His response was, “It’s the 20% rule.” I once again backed away from becoming active. Finally, on the third Saturday in October, 2007, I bit my lip and went to Krispy Kremes. As I pulled in, I saw all the men standing around and somewhat freaked. So…I parked my car in the Krispy parking lot and went into buy coffee and a donut. I ran into a couple I had seen walk over from all the other Porsches and asked them if they were with the club. “Yes,” they answered. I explained that it was my first time; it was theirs, too. A comment was made as to how brave I was; little did they know! I said, “But, I’m over here, not over there!” I went outside to the table with a pile of work and had my donut and coffee. About 10 minutes later, I looked up to see a lady walking with a mission and I knew I was that mission. Grace Fredrickson had learned from the couple that I was there. My involvement in our club is all Gracie’s fault. Not only did she introduce me to everyone “kicking tires” over at the cars, but she convinced me that I should try the autocross. The very next month I did, in fact, drive in the autocross. “What took me so long to do this?” I asked myself as I drove around the course. I’ve been to every one since. In November I went on my first tour. MAY 2008 The drive to Julian was awesome (to use one of my students’ favorite words). It was a wonderfully planned trip that gave those of us who wanted to “tip the speed scales” a bit just that opportunity. I hadn’t met Buzzy Klevens before that day, but I had a great time trying to keep up with his turbo. I did alright on the curves with my mid-engine, but, of course, he “buzzed” right by me on the straights. Now I was hooked on tours, as well. During spring break this year, I had the opportunity to travel to Hershey, Pennsylvania. WOW! Chocolate everywhere; the lampposts, the street names, the spa…yes, a chocolate spa! It was luscious. Of course I ate pounds and pounds of chocolate, had chocolate martinis, and bought chocolate clothing. I guess you could say I literally wallowed in chocolate for a few delicious days. I’ve come to realize that the people in the Orange Region PCA are down to earth and caring. Everyone has been extremely welcoming and I’ve never felt like a “fifthwheel.” I’ve been enjoying the tours, autocross events, rallies, meetings, and especially the wonderful people I’ve met. I look forward to a future of more chocolate, speed, and automobiles, but I will also add, communing with great people. In closing, I would like to share the essence of my love for being in my Porsche: Driving is an emotion that is fueled by adrenaline and power; it is a seductive pleasure. -Author unknown (Authors note: the whole time I was writing this, I was popping Dove chocolates and Hershey Kisses. Good for the heart; good for the head!) 31 RICE’S RAMBLINGS (continued from page 11) end—or does it? The only avenue of relief I see from intrusion upon real drivers’ cars is the GT2 and, of course, the good old American Hot Rod. Too old for smog tests, no air bags, most of them with the scent of fuel aroma and the only computer is, perhaps, a CD player, stuffed into a vintagelooking radio. Perhaps this is another reason why early 911s (pre-1974) fetch such astronomically high prices. These are driving by your skill and wits cars. Porsche owners love what a Porsche is. Real Porsche drivers love what a Porsche can do. A Brief Word About Seats During my early days of driving my 1968 911, I was horrified that Porsche installed such soft spongy brakes and seats! At my first time trial, I spent most of the time waiting for the brakes to take effect after I had pumped them and stomped the pedal down on the floorboard. They were good, freshly turned rotors, with new pads and only three-year-old brake lines—you just had to wait for them to work! Those old solid rotors and puny calipers were upgraded several times and now are fantastic, but the seat was another thing. Back then I had to brace my leg against the door and my arms against the steering wheel to keep my body upright in the brake zones. Later Turbo brakes and a vacuum booster took care of stopping and a bargain on an early Recaro Sport set got me started in staying in one place while driving. My brother told me over and over again that I needed a good seat in a Porsche! The early Recaro Sport Seats were excellent except for one thing: they were made for a 5’ 5” driver who weighed, maybe, 150 lbs. I was 6’ 1/4” and was near 220 lbs! I literally sat on top of the seat! It was firm, but it was not in a good driving position. I started modifying the Recaro so I could fit in between the bolster cushions and framework and have a nice firm pocket to sit in. Over the years, I reworked the seat many times. First with an aluminum seat pan, like a fighter plane, then a higher back rest frame, higher side bolsters, and a nicer upholstery. This custom seat did not have many adjustments and was crude, but it held me in a good position. It was good for about three hours of driving—for track work or twisty roads it was great. I stayed put and was in control. I wore out two of these custom made seats since 1971 and 450,000 miles. Last year, I started my quest for a safe, strong, adjustable (on the fly) seat that was secure and comfortable. A pair of 1992 Porsche Recaro Sport Seats came my way and they were upgraded to my specifications by Sonny’s Auto Upholstery in Stanton, California. I did the seat frame mounting, seat fitting and final cushion shaping and fit in my shop. I had the seat frame changed with higher bottom and side bolstering and removable and longer bottom seat cushions with Velcro® opening for cushion removal and tuning. Custom shoulder harnesses through grommets were locally manufactured and installed in the backrest. New leather and corduroy coverings were made at Sonny’s with additional heavy leather patches to prevent wear from belts and climbing in and out. The most valued thing I have learned is this: to be fully in control ofa “driver’s car,” one must be a part of it. Now I am re-learning to feel what my 911 is telling me and I am already feeling things I hadn’t noticed before. The comfort and adjustability are fantastic and I am now able to instantly and easily slide the seat back before exiting and re-entry—this alone is so much nicer than having to climb in and crawl out. If you are interested in track driving or just want to be one with your Porsche, a great seat is as important as the Porsche itself. Driving a Porsche is like driving a Formula 1 car—you don’t sit in it, you wear it. 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Chris De Rose 714.974.7400 or 877.771.8747 17833 Santiago Blvd, Villa Park, CA 92861 chris@firsttravelca.com www.firsttravelca.com (continued from page 17) dish. I must add a quick note to counter the rumor that Phyllis’ ingredients DID NOT include true pieces of the olde Irish Sod. And those desserts….they were definitely tasty and creative and had we known there would be so many they should have had a competition of their own. Everything brought to share was appreciated, the Irish soda bread, fresh veggies, sandwiches, salads and more… No green beer this year but the color didn’t stop the cheers. Of course none of this would be possible without the volunteers… Larry & Gloria helped with décor and setup and Teri Winfrey manned the registration table. Then members just helped wherever needed…the keg stayed well primed….many hands make for light work. The best part was seeing the new members mix and enjoy the day. Welcome to all of our new club members; we hope to see you at another Orange Coast Region event in the near future. Gail and Jim Reinholdt Beth and Al Aldecoa Photographer excellente Gary Barnhill 34 MAY 2008 35 Editor’s Notes by Garey Cooper H igh atop the Orange Coast Region’s club tower in metropolitan Orange County one lonely light blazoned forth. Arcing through the night sky like a beacon, it shone out over the freeways and roads of the vast metroplex…the Big Orange. Down a lonely corridor a cry was heard, “Great Ceasar’s ghost, get me an editor!” It was the publisher of our newsletter, Gloria Moore. A legend in the field; when she called, I ran and that’s how it all began....me a kid from Paramount now an editor, and of a large metropolitan newsletter like the Pandemonium! Yeah, that’s me...your new editor and proud to help. I know I’ll have the assistance of publisher Moore and other club members, so this daunting job will be made much easier. My beat is the Big Orange and our Club. And what a club we have. We are the Zone 8 Large Region of the Year and on a roll. We have driving events, tours, rallyes (I like to use the “e,” it’s sophisticated), and a Concours that will be quite an event this year. Our President, Armand, is supported by a seasoned team and has great plans to enhance your Southern California Porsche experience. For the newsletter I wonder how many of you know of the long tradition of the Pando, which is our shorthand for the name? It goes back nearly to the founding of our club in 1961. I’ve seen issues back to the 70’s myself. And the remarkable thing is that it is the unifying theme of our shared passion for the cars and their use. What do you like about it? What DON’T you like? Let me know, maybe we can improve this together. I would say expect to be called to help with input, articles, photos, and that famous etc. 36 By the way, have you been to one of our events? Shame, shame if you haven’t yet. Why did you buy that thing in the first place? The one event I always recommend is the Concours. This is fun for the family and doesn’t involve dust, or noise. Plan on coming to the Concours on May 31, bring the kids and the grandparents this year. Wander among the cars and make friends. You’ll re-awaken all of those urges that brought you to the marque in the first place. Plus in 2008 you will have food, music, and, if you’re not a member of the Temperance Union, wine. Oh, oh, I hear the publisher, gotta run! If you see me at any event, say hello! Garey Cooper (aka Ace Wheelwright, Pando Editor) Law Offices of Joseph C. Nedza Retired O.C. Deputy District Attorney Former DMV Special Investigator Telephone: (949) 355-2943 Facsimile: (949) 640-7434 email: nedzalaw@aol.com Criminal Defense Free initial consultation Free referrals to all other fields PCA/OCR member MAY 2008 37 and looks/runs factory fresh. Paint and interior is perfect. Last year of 3.2 motor, which was pulled and resealed per 60K service 2yrs ago. A/C blows cold. No leaks. Aftermarket AM/FM/CD/MP3.Always garaged. $30,000/OBO. Tom 949/533-2344; tgaikowski@yahoo.com. OCR (1) Classified Ads FOR SALE: 930- 911 TURBO ‘76 930 Turbo Coupe #9306800257 Sahara (Desert) Beige/ Tan lthr. 82K mi. Sunroof, alarm. My father passed away 6 years ago, and it is now time to part with his cherished Porsche. Original owner with complete records from new, including Chick Iverson sales contract. All books, manuals, and tools. Always garaged. $34,900. Huntington Beach, CA AnnMarie Cutrell 714/280-3327; acsqrd@yahoo.com. OCR (1) ‘96 911 Turbo Coupe, Zenith Blue/Classic Gray lthr, 27K mi. Sport seats, upgraded stereo. All stock, no mods. $75,000. Alex 310/230-9869; aforest2@aol.com. LAR (2) 2001 Porsche Twin Turbo, Seal Gray/Gray lthr. 11.6K mi. Showroom Condition! New Pirellis, battery. Never tracked, Nav, Reuss Systems Stereo, K-40 radar, Tech Art pedals, 3M Clear cover. Absolutely flawless. $74,900 Mark 949/246-5880; MarkForMortgage@ aol.com. OCR (1) FOR SALE: LATE MODEL 911-993-986-996-997 ‘99 996 Coupe, Black/Black lthr, 82K mi. New engine/trans (warranty) at 40K mi. Dual pwr heated seats, Litronics, 18” Fikse whls, alum/carbon trim. B&M shortshift, new Bilstein shocks, H&R sway bars, perf mapped ECU & hi velocity plenum=min +15% HP & torque over stock. LTD slip, Lojack, dual K40 stealth radar/laser, ss exhaust, premium sound w/6 CD changer. $39,950. Matt. mdwolk@cox.net. OCR (2) ‘96 993 Carerra 4S, Black/Cashmere supple lthr. 17,850 miles! Only 2100 imported into the USA. WIDE body, turbo suspension, turbo brakes. This car is a true GEM! Six spd, AM/FM radio w/CD player, 10 speakers, light Rootwood shift lever, sport chassis, power seat (left), Litronic headlights, motor sound package, large Euro exhaust tips, car cover, bra, original “window sticker,” and all original owner’s manuals. Always garaged! $61,900. Bill 714/960-9618 or h20wwilly@ aol. OCR (1) 2001 911 Carrera Coupe, Black/Gray int., 47K mi., 6-spd., 45K svc. recently performed including interior Hepa filter, 19” Modular Performance wheels, Pirelli PZero tires, CD player, leather, sunroof, bi-xenon lights w/washers, B&M shift kit, Fabspeed mufflers, Evo intake system available, windows medium tint, two keys, car cover, garaged, never tracked, very, very nice car that has had nothing but TLC! $36,990, Allen 310/357-1359, a_vght@yahoo.com. OCR (2) 2003 Carrera 996 Coupe . Seal Grey/Grey lthr. 30K mi. 6 spd, full power, Bose 6 speaker w/6 disc stacker, 18” w/Bridgestone Pole Positions, Xenons. Always garaged, only used on weekends—no dings, pristine. $45,500. Ernie 949/454-8850; ernie@ drernestmaurer.com. OCR (1) FOR SALE: 911-1970s ‘72 Porsche 911 T/Daytona 250 Pace Car. Original Owner. Purchased from Brumos Porsche, Jacksonville FL. It was an official pace car for the 1972 Daytona 250 mile Finale race. Gulf Oil sponsored the race and had the Porsche factory paint two cars; one Gulf Oil Racing Orange and the other Gulf Oil Racing Blue. Mine is the orange one. The car has since been modified with the 911 “S” cams, Carrera upgrades, and RSR kit. This is a MUST SEE car! A detailed description and photographs can be seen at: www. porsche911man.com. $59,500 Harry Mason 303/ 816-6635; donm@fpsnet.com. OCR (2) ‘74 911 Carrera Targa, Black/Black/Gold graphics, 80K mi. 1 of 225 built. 2.4L rebuilt engine, new lthr interior, new paint, tires. $26,000. Robert 860/559-6510. CVR (1) web. ‘75 911 Carrera Coupe, Blue/Tan. 1 of 400 built. No California car. 3rd owner. $32,500. Art 509/475-9488; aswatanabe@earthlink. net. NWR (1) 38 FOR SALE: 911-1980s ‘83 911 SC Blk/Blk/Blk 135K Mi. Has been daily driver for three yrs. AM/FM w/10 stack CD Player. New AC pump, new starter, new fuel pump, rebuilt distributor, new headliner and window seals since owned. Am selling due to move. $12,000 Call Bob 714-573-0355 ; rdorn001@socal.rr.com. OCR (2) 83 911SC BLACK BOB DORN PICTURE HERE ‘85 911 Carrera Cabriolet, White/Black Leather, Factory TurboLook, Turbo Brakes, Suspension, Top-end Rebuilt, All new Clutch, Transmission, Tires, Top, Battery, Switches, CD-Radio, Heater, Carburator, 18” Wheels, Original & New Wheels.Garaged. Beautiful car. Maintained by Factory Works. Authenticity Certificate. $26.500 Call Gary 714/746-4674) twinfrey@verizons.net. (1) ‘86 911 Carrera Targa, Grand Prix White/ Blue lthr, 61K mi. 2 owner car, chrome FUCHS, pwr seats/windows/mirrors, A/C, professionally maintained w/records, always garaged, new Targa top, otherwise all original, SHOWROOM CONDITION! Don 949/903-9919; Don@SunriseHomeLoans. com. OCR (1) web. ‘86 911 CARRERA TARGA Grand Prix White Don Picture Here ’89 911 Carrera Coupe, Silver. Silver Anniversary Edition…1 of only 240 made. Upgraded AC, Alpine stereo & spkrs., otherwise all stock. No chips, dings, or dents. Driven sparingly, just <100K mi. Beautiful silver/gray w/ blk piping. Own a classic - $24,750/obo. Scott c (714) 747-3723 MSHuddleston@htk.com . OCR (2) ’89 911 Carrera Coupe Huddleston Picture Here FOR SALE: CAYENNE & CAYMAN Porsche Cayman S, Blk/Blk lthr, 17.5K mi. Looks BRAND NEW: Hand washed weekly with water-less system to prevent swirling, Always garaged, Highway miles, Still under factory warranty, applied protectiveremovable vinyl material which protected car from road damage. 6 spd, Vario-cam plus 295 HP. 18” whls, Sport Chrono Package Plus (increased acceleration), on-board computer w/GPS, remote CD changer (6 Disc), Bi-Xenon headlamps, Bose Surround Sound System, Preferred Package Plus, power/leather heated seat package. Self-dim mirrors & rain sensors, whl caps w/colored crest, module for telephone PCM (Insert your cellphone Sim-card into dash & you have an integrated carphone). Automatic climate control, PCM 2.1. Central dual exhaust chrome pipes, brake calipers painted in red, braking system with 4-piston monobloc fixed alloy calipers and ventilated brake disks PSM, ABD, ABS, ASR, tire-pressure monitoring system, automatic power windows with tip up/down 3-spoke steering wheel in leather with full color Porsche Crest . . $55,900. Tiffiny. tiff@startupoc.com. OCR (2) FOR SALE: PARTS 924-928-944-968 ‘86 944 Turbo Front/Rear sway bars. Have about 65k miles on them, They’re stock 22.5F/18R.. Includes stock drop links and bushings. Great upgrade for a 944! $150 OBO for the set shipped/local delivery. Ben 949/230-0129, linkedinben@yahoo.com. OCR (1) 16” Phone Dials - ‘86 944 Turbo early offset. Wheels have less than 60k miles on them. Includes Hankook Radial K106 tires with less than 3000 miles (purchased last year) and silver/black center caps. Wheels have some light scuff marks, but no curb rash. Tires are a little rough on the shoulders from a half dozen autocrosses last year. Plenty of tread left (V rated, 340AA rating). Caps are a little age-worn, but still good condition. Front: 7.0x16-in. wheel with 205/55R-16; Rear: 8.0x16-in. wheel with 225/50R-16 $500 w/ local delivery. Detail photos: http:// www.thebenspot.com/pics/wheels/Ben 949/230-0129, linkedinben@yahoo.com. OCR (1) 944 Rear Black Floor Mats: Had a few years, excellent condition since no one sits in my back seats. $25 OBO. Ben 949/230-0129, linkedinben@yahoo.com. OCR (1) WHEELS & TIRES FOR SALE: 914-6/914 914-4 RACER 2.0L. This is the famous “Walter.” 2.0 stockengine, rebuilt transmission, new clutch, new Momo seat and 5 point harness. Adjustable Koni shocks, springs and sway bars. Full roll cage CS Class and ready for Autocross and Streets of Willow. $5,950. Armand 949/583-1250; apgastelo@yahoo.com . OCR (1) 996 WHEELS/TIRES: 18” 996 Porsche five spoke whls w/ Continental Sportcontact2 tires. 225/40 front, 285/30 rears.Rims like new, 85% on tires. $2150 /set OBO. For pictures, details ctc:. tom@edenoutsource. com; Tom 949/455-4903 x11 or eve: 949/786-6900 eves. OCR (2) 914-4 Racer “Walter” Armand Picture Here FOR SALE: PARTS 911-930-993-986-996-997 FABSPEED MUFFLER BYPASS PIPES/TIPS: Fits ’96, ’97 993 Turbo. Easy bolt-on installation. Fabspeed claims 20 HP gain. Great sound and performance improvement for modest cost. Fabspeed price new $550. Will sell for $275. Eddie 949/861-3896; willhite1@cox.net. OCR (1) Would You Like to Advertise in Pandemonium? Call for Rates and Availability Ken Fredrickson at 714.962.3258 or email to: fast.freddy@verizon.net ‘89 911 Carrera Coupe, Linen Metallic/ Parchment lthr, 66K mi. Black Fuchs/ Pilots. Car is all original & stock. Everything works MAY 2008 39 Index of Advertisers finish at the Steelhead Brewing Company. Inside scores were tallied and everyone settled in for some food, drink and good conversation with fellow participants as, “why we missed such and such sign, etc.” When the scoring was complete it was announced that 49 cars (out of 50) completed the run and 23 had perfect scores. The perfect-score car numbers went into the hat and a winner was drawn: Car 50, driven by Ed McRae, with Petra McRae navigating and their young daughter was the winner. The trophies for the winning driver and navigator were awarded. The white and yellow fuzzy 12-inch tall chicks were in keeping with the approaching Easter season. The winners also each received a Dove chocolate bunny. Mom and dad were pleased and it appeared their 4-year-old daughter was both pleased and puzzled. The 50/50 charity raffle was won by Mary Jo Biederbach. She was awarded $160.00, and this meant that the event also raised $160.00 for the Cystic Fibrosis Unit at Children’s Hospital of Orange County. The turnout of 50 cars was terrific, and we thank everyone who participated. It is your participation that makes this club work. Thank you. 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