Der Porsche Brief - Porsche Club of America`s North Florida Region

Der Porsche Brief
The Official Newsletter of PCA’s North Florida Region
Volume 40, No. 3
May/Jun 2012
Inside This Edition: 2012’s Running of the 12 Hours of Sebring, PCANFR’s
Annual Seafood Extravaganza, A Tribute to Ferdinand ‘Butzi’ Porsche,
Porsche’s Ongoing Quest for Victory at Le Mans Part III and MORE!!!
Der Porsche Brief
The Official Newsletter of PCA’s North Florida Region
May/June 2012 Edition
Volume 40, No. 3
Articles
2 The 60th Anniversary 12 Hours of Sebring
Cover Photo:
With just an hour to go
before the start, the
WEC GTE-Am Team
of JWA-Avila makes
last minute adjustments to their new 997
based 911 GT3 RSR.
Sebring was hard on
the new RSRs and the
pundits are counting
them out. Not US!
Der Porsche Brief is
published bimonthly by
the Porsche Club of
America’s North Florida
Region (PCANFR). See
back cover for contact
and submission information.
If it’s March then it’s time for the Sports Car racing world to
descend upon the legendary ’Land of Blue & White’. First time
attendees Barry and Mindy Waters share their experience at
one of the planet’s most hallowed sporting events
16 Ferdinand Alexander ‘Butzi’ Porsche
The Father of Porsche’s ageless 911, and an Icon of the Automotive industry, moves his drafting board to a better place...
18 Porsche’s Quest for Victory at Le Mans Part III
With wins for Porsche’s 956/962 series prototype fading, the
factory calls upon valued customer teams and a bit of ‘fancy
footwork’ to keep Porsche in the running
26 PCANFR’s Annual Seafood Extravaganza
The weather was clear, the seafood was hot and the turn-out
was magnificent. With cars and folks arriving from all corners
of the Region, it was yet another example of the camaraderie
that PCA is famous for
32 PCA’s Porsche Parade is Ready for You!
PCA’s much anticipated annual affair is almost upon us. Have
you made your plans yet? We hope so! If not, then check out
this article to find out what’s on tap for this year’s gathering and
how you can join in the fun
The Paddock
36 Hey! Check THIS out...
38 For Sale Listings
40 Officers/Board of Directors
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40 New Member Welcome
41 Region Calendar
The 60th Anniv
12 Hours of Seb
Se
Story by Barry Waters - Photos by Mindy and Barry Waters
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Every now and then
versary
bring!
ebring!
you just have to
go somewhere and do something that you have
never done before and this past March Mindy and
I found ourselves making a last minute decision
(the best kind!) to take in the 60th running of the
12 Hours of Sebring. If you're not familiar with the
standing and history of what is now the American
Le Mans Series (ALMS) season opener then perhaps I should emphasize the '60th' part... there's
a tip-off right there. Part of the legendary 'Triple
Crown' of sports car racing, it comes second only
to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in longevity and, for
many, pure stature. With the 24 Hours of Daytona
having been off the international factory prototype
map since 2003 due to its move to GRAND-AM
sanctioning, Sebring has arguably become the
second greatest sports car racing event in the
world with Le Mans holding down the top spot.
This is indeed the type of race that begs to be attended, if only for the sheer spectacle of the
thing.
“…Sebring has arguably become the second greatest
sports car racing event in the
world with Le Mans holding
down the top spot. ”
With that in mind, I did quite a double-take when I
received an email in mid-February from Michael
Ludes at Capital Porsche in Tallahassee telling
me that the dealership had a batch of half-price
tickets for the race and asking if I could advertise
the fact to the members of PCANFR. These were
not just 'tickets' but 4 Day SuperTickets combined with parking, meals and hospitality for the
entire weekend provided by none other than Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) itself. Every
now and then the stars align, and boy did they do
so this time! Thanks to Michael and the folks at
Capital Porsche, a number of racing enthusiasts
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Porsche Cars North America’s (PCNA) Hospitality Suite. With an air-conditioned dining room, lounge and outdoor patio it served
the faithful well! Thanks are due to Michael Ludes and Capital Porsche for providing this opportunity for PCANFR members!
from the region got the chance to take advantage
of this incredible offer and Mindy and I were
among them.
The problem was that we had not planned to go to
Sebring nor had we ever attended the 12 Hours.
Advice was needed fast, and we found it. Thankfully, we have several seasoned veterans of this
great race within the ranks of PCANFR and it was
to them that I turned for advice on how to 'do' Sebring. The first thing I was made to realize was
that you do not 'do' Sebring, Sebring does YOU.
Dr. Steve LaRosa, one of my 'Sebring Tutors', will
readily admit that he has a love/hate relationship
with the event but somehow or another he finds
himself among the throng each year more often
than not. It can be crowded, physically demanding, loud, confusing and shocking at times and
even Sebring's own Guest Guide mini-pamphlet
contains a FAQ list with the question "I have heard
there is a lot of wild partying at Sebring, is that
true?". Get the picture?
“The first thing I was made to
realize was that you do not ‘do’
Sebring. Sebring does YOU.”
What to do? Well, GO! Mindy and I missed Woodstock and this sounded just as good (if not better),
so we booked a room South of Lakeland, FL. for
the weekend (about an hour away from the track)
and drew up our Wills. When all was said and
done, the lodging issue was about the only problem we encountered on the trip. Sebring is not
very large so the available rooms suffice except
for this one week during the year when half the
planet seems to descend upon the town. Phone
booths go for hundreds a night and better lodging
seems to only be within the reach of those that
probably flew in on their own private jets. All in all
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Be sure to support our
sponsors: Lesch Designs at
left, Porsche of Destin
(inside front cover), Capital
Porsche (page 11) and
LELANDWEST (page 37).
Their support helps fund
Club activities and Benny
Lesch is a North Florida Region member.
our distance from the track was not that big of a
minus but it sure would have been nice to have
been a bit closer.
With lodging secured, Mindy and I equipped ourselves with two small backpacks, camera gear,
hats, sunscreen, towels, water bottles and shoes
so comfortable Forrest Gump would have taken
note. With the Cayman all packed (fairly lightly as
it turned out) and our ticket/credential package
tucked away, we headed for Lakeland on the
Thursday prior to the race. This allowed us to get
an early start on Friday morning and we did, arriving at the track around 8:15 AM. We followed the
GPS to the track and it did not disappoint - it was
right where the map claimed it would be and so
were about 160,000 folks who were not depicted
on the map. All I can say is that after Fifty-Nine
previous races, these folks (the locals, area Law
Enforcement, the track support staff and ALMS)
certainly have this show down. About a mile from
the entry gates we encountered traffic that looked
like it would add another 45 minutes to our trip but
we were safely parked (in General Parking) and
on foot by 8:30 AM, which impressed us to no
end.
Our first search was for our hosts, PCNA, and
their swanky hospitality rig, which was an interesting set-up in its own right. A hard-shelled portable/
modular building complete with real windows and
doors, it was a sight to behold and it served well
as a lounge and dining facility throughout our stay.
During check-in I asked if they had any PCA Porscheplatz parking credentials (like a little birdie
had instructed me to do) and voilà, one was produced from behind the counter. Oh how I DO love
Porsche! After a bit of quick refreshment, we
headed out to collect the Cayman and find the
Porscheplatz where we docked for a second time
under the watchful eyes of PCA Zone 12 Representative David O'Neal. While 9:00 AM on Friday
might seem early enough it was only nearly so,
and the Porsches and people were streaming in
like someone was giving away money (or gasoline
- your choice).
After surveying the 'Platz it was obvious that we
had two 'safe havens' between PCNA's digs and
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The parking at the Porscheplatz provided a safe and secure
setting for the cars but getting there early is recommended!
“Besides providing the benefit
of controlled parking, the 'Platz
is indeed a 'lifeboat' of immense proportions...”
PCA's new hospitality tent. It's BIG and I'm glad I
didn't have to help erect it! With plenty of tables
and seating, and a huge video screen for monitoring the on-track events, we would find ourselves
relaxing in its shade with a cold bottle of water
time and time again over the course of the event.
Besides providing the benefit of controlled parking,
the 'Platz is indeed a 'lifeboat' of immense proportions and many thanks go out to PCA VP Ruben
Ledesma, Mr. O'Neal and all of the PCA'ers that
staffed the facility throughout the weekend - your
hard work was evident and so very much appreciated!
But the racecars... where are the racecars? You
may not see them at first but I can guarantee you
will hear them (when they are on track) no matter
where you may be - there is no hiding place. Aside
from the sunshine, the next most constant presence was the sound of Millions (Billions?) of Dollars/Euros worth of racing machinery at full song
and we were thankful that PCNA had provided
several sets of earplugs in the 'Goodie' bags we
received from them when we checked in. Long live
expandable foam! Our first high-decibel encounter
came shortly after meeting up with PCANFR
Member Evan Hume and heading back over to the
PCNA lounge for breakfast. The hospitality rig
sported both an indoor dining room (w/AC) and an
outdoor patio that overlooked the Front Straight
shortly after Turn 17, with the patio doubling as a
PCA’s Porscheplatz was a popular hangout for the the Club’s members and had its fair share of traffic throughout the event.
PCA Zone 12 Representative David O’Neal and numerous PCA’ers pulled yeoman’s duty staffing the oasis over the weekend.
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There was no lack of support for PCA’s Parade Laps! Cars of all models and eras lined up to get a shot at the 3.7 mile circuit.
great place to take photos. With a WEC/ALMS All
Classes practice session underway, breakfast was
a feast not only for the tummy, but for the eyes
and ears as well. The cars were getting back on
full power and accelerating heavily at the point
they passed the patio and it was a fairly LOUD
place to be so out came the earplugs for the first
of the many appearances they would make over
the weekend.
After breakfast, Mindy and I did a bit of exploring
but didn't end up ranging too far as we had to return to the Porscheplatz in preparation for the PCA
Parade Laps held just after Noon. Mindy took the
wheel of the Cayman for this affair and thoroughly
enjoyed her two laps of the circuit as did everyone
else in the pack of what looked to be about 70+
Porsches, give or take a few. You would not have
had to ask her twice to repeat the session. This
was an unexpected pleasure as we had forgotten
about this benefit of PCA's Porscheplatz until
David O'Neal reminded us shortly after our arrival.
It's a fantastic opportunity and one that gives the
racing fan a good look at the circuit the 'pros'
would soon be traversing (albeit about three times
quicker per lap and for a much longer timeframe)!
After the Parade Laps and a return trip to the
PCNA lounge for lunch, Mindy and I broke out for
some open-field running to visit first the vendor
area and then the Paddock. If you ever wanted to
see all of the race-wear apparel, books, memorabilia and model racecars that you could ever imagine, all conveniently located in one spot, then an
ALMS race is where you want to go. If you have a,
uh, 'problem' with things of this nature (like I do)
then you might do well to let your better half (or a
trusted friend) hold your wallet. I didn't, and paid
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Taking a break at the the Porscheplatz. With the sun a constant companion during the day, it could be a busy place!
The entrance to the Vendor area. This is where all the model
cars, hats, team shirts, patches and memorabilia live. The sign
should read “No Wallets/Credit Cards Beyond This Point”...
the price - several times over. But, and I stress
this, it's a MUST DO. Who wants to leave the race
without a Flying Lizard Motorsports polo shirt or a
1/43 scale Porsche 956 in NewMan Jean's livery
for your desk?
Once Mindy was able to get me out of the clutches
of the various model car traffickers, we headed for
the real thing - the Paddock - where we could get
up-close and personal with the cars we would be
watching compete for glory on Saturday. The
ALMS prides itself on being there for the 'Fan' and
rightfully so. The Paddock was open to all and
many folks were taking advantage of the chance
to get within spit'n distance of their favorite cars
and teams (or maybe not so favorite?). I know it
provided an incredible photo-op for Mindy and myself and we both took off in different directions and
spent a good hour and a half walking, gawking
and taking pictures. The Paddock extended from
just inside Turn 17 to past the end of the Front
Straight. There was a huge field this year with 60+
entries in the main event so if you include the cars
from the supporting races you'll see that they
needed quite a bit of space to hold everyone.
It was really exciting to see the teams close-up
and even though the race was less than 24 hours
away many of the cars appeared to be in heavy
maintenance mode with major body panels missing and squads of mechanics with their hands
(and heads) stuck into every nook and cranny.
You really had a birds-eye view of the action with
A brace of Porsche GT3s from Green Hornet Racing at rest in the Paddock. The shear size of the area and its accessibility provide for more photo-ops than you could imagine. With everything right there in front of you it’s hard to decide where to go first.
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Gulf Racing Middle East’s Nissan powered Lola B12/80 undergoing some work in the Paddock less than 24 hours from the start of
the race. Many of the cars in the Paddock were in a similar state, with mechanics and team principles pouring over them.
“...many of the cars appeared
to be in heavy maintenance
mode with major body panels
missing and squads of mechanics with their hands (and
heads) stuck into every nook
and cranny.”
one notable exception: Audi Motorsports. Their
R18 TDI's were strategically shielded from view by
fabric covers, portable equipment and frowning
workers. At the top level of any game - whether it
be business, sport or a combination of the two the tendency is to hold your cards closer as the
stakes increase and Audi showed no shame in doing so. I guess when you deal in 1/1000ths of a
second you might not be too open to sharing your
latest aero development or intake configuration
with your competition! Touring the Paddock that
afternoon was incredibly enjoyable and just one
facet of the Sebring 12 Hours 'Experience'.
After a stroll back to the 'Platz, we took in some of
the Qualifying Sessions that had been active on
the track since just after 3:00 PM. The on-track
activities had lent quite a soundtrack to the last
part of our Paddock tour and now we could see
what all the fuss was about. The cars were blisteringly fast and the latest high-intensity LED lighting
systems they employ defy description but I imagine that I'd want to be seen too if I was spending
the better part of my day (and night!) at over 120+
MPH. It was quite a series of sessions, culminating in qualifying for the LMP1 cars, and their conclusion provided the perfect place to bow out for
the day. Reveille would sound early for us on Saturday morning and we'd need all the stamina we
could muster for the schedule ahead.
And what a schedule it was. We arrived at the
'Platz around 7:30 AM and found it filling up nicely.
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The Starting Grid on Saturday morning. The area soon became so congested that it was a bit difficult to get around. To say that
this part of the Sebring experience is popular is a massive understatement. The fans were everywhere with cameras out in force.
A trek over to the PCNA compound provided us
with breakfast and we opted to dine on the patio
and watch the All Class Warm-up session that began at 8:00 AM. This offered the unique opportunity to eat breakfast with earplugs installed
(something I have never done before) and I'm not
sure which was louder, the Mazda/Lola P1 prototype or the crunching of my bacon. It was basically
a lose/lose situation but I do hope that all my future problems should be as small. Next up was a
trip back to the 'Platz to swap out some camera
gear and upon our arrival who should we find but
none other than Porsche racing legend Hans
Herrmann, who was present for his induction into
Sebring’s Hall of Fame along with several other
notables! After a memorable meeting with Herr
Herrmann, the traditional pre-race walk of the
Starting Grid was our next objective so we beat
feet to the gate behind the Sebring Control/Media
tower and awaited the opening of the gates.
The proper term would more appropriately be
'flood gates' because by the time they were
opened we were standing in the largest mass of
Mindy gets a photo-op with Porsche racing legend and Sebring Hall of Fame inductee Hans Herrmann at the ‘Platz.
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And the race is on! This is actually about an hour into the proceedings and the leading Audis are well into lapping the GT field.
With Peugeot having withdrawn from racing, there is no major challenger to reign in these extremely fast and reliable cars.
humanity I have ever been in. Over the next 30
minutes folks poured into the Grid area until it was
standing room only. There were so many people (I
counted roughly 159,998) that it was difficult to
move around and get photos of the cars. What a
sight. We spent an hour there with our cameras
firing way and still were not able to get down near
the front runners at the head of the Grid. It was
turmoil at its best. I'm amazed that the officials
were able to finally clear the area in order to allow
the race to start on time, but start on time it did
and Mindy and I took in the event back at the Porscheplatz as the cars came through Turn 17 and
headed for the Green Flag. With fireworks in the
sky and the noise of the Hammers of Hell actually
shaking the ground, the race was officially underway. Once the overall adrenalin rush of the start
subsided, Mindy and I looked at each other with a
'what do we do now?' expression. Well, you walk...
“Once the overall adrenalin
rush of the start subsided,
Mindy and I looked at each
other with a 'what do we do
now?' expression. Well, you
walk... and then you walk some
more!”
and then you walk some more! And this is exactly
what we did.
Steve had warned us that it would be extremely
difficult to keep up with the race and this year's
running saddled us with the extra challenge of
having nine separate classes to sort out. The good
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folks at Sebring had erected a few bill-board size
video monitors at various locations around the
track's infield to help in that regard but we still
spent more time than not being fairly uncertain
about what was going on. The answer? Forget
about it and enjoy the show! With fair (but hot)
weather and a crowd that would delight 'people
watchers' everywhere, we hiked to different locations around the 3.7 mile circuit and took advantage of the many purpose-built knolls that allowed
a good view of the on-track action. These, of
course, were popular locations so we had plenty
of opportunities to mingle with all of our 159,998
new found friends and that alone was worth the
price of admission. We toured the campsites as
well and found yet a third 'lifeboat' in the outrageously rendered compound of the Taj Mahallics.
Evan Hume was embedded with these folks this
year and he and Taj Mahallic stalwart Jesus
Herrera were able to gain admittance to the hallowed halls for Mindy and I to tour and enjoy a
brief respite from the sun.
I want this TV! With 9 different classes to track, monitors
such as this helped the crowd keep up with the action.
This shot was taken from the upper-level deck of the Taj Mahallic’s compound as a full course caution turned green. The cars
had been under yellow for several laps and had gotten pretty bunched up. Needless to say, the green helped ’unbunch’ the field.
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The Taj Mahallics have Sebring down - no question. They've taken a vintage semi-trailer and expertly re-engineered it into a gleaming, sturdy, all
amenities included, multi-tiered palace on wheels
and the results of their work is jaw dropping. They
have dibs on a campsite just before the Hairpin at
Turn 7 and have a wonderful view of the cars as
they come out of the Gurney Bend, emerge from
underneath the Walkover Bridge and subsequently make (or fight) their way through the Hairpin. These guys love Sebring and provide the best
example I've seen of how to do Sebring right Home-Style! Evan can attest that it's a great place
to be and we thank him, Jesus and their Taj Mahallic compadres for giving Mindy and I a peek at
how the better half lives! These guys deserve their
own article and maybe we'll get that from next
year's running.
“(Sebring) ...would not be the
debut of Porsche's latest 997
based GT3 RSR that the factory and the Porsche faithful
had hoped for.”
As far as this year's running went, as Saturday afternoon wore on and moved into night it became
apparent that this would not be the debut of Porsche's latest 997 based GT3 RSR that the factory
and the Porsche faithful had hoped for. The woe
and handwringing that ensued is better recorded
in other publications so I'll refer you to them for the
As Mindy and I left the Taj Mahallic’s rig to scout out other locations around the track, we turned to take one last picture of the
‘Palace’ only to find PCANFR President Charlie Stratton and Member Evan Hume beaming down on us from above… you kids!
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The car that would ultimately become the overall winner brakes for the Turn 7 Hairpin. Audi fielded three cars at Sebring but
would lose one to an electrical problem with its gearbox. Their remaining entries would provide a one/two finish for the factory.
gritty details. In short, while they indeed pulled off
a win in WEC's GTE-Am division and a second
place finish in GTE-Pro, the best the new RSRs
could accomplish in the very important and much
watched ALMS IMSA GT fight was fifth position.
Too bad, as much more was expected from the
cars. On the prototype front most folks knew going
in that, with Peugeot out of the running, the LMP1
Audi R18 TDIs were sure to triumph and this indeed came to pass with a one/two overall finish
going to the folks from Audi Sport. At the Checkered Flag, the winning R18 was 6 laps ahead of
the third place (overall) Honda LMP2 and that
After being hounded by both Ferrari and Corvette for the last
three laps of the race, BMW pulled off their second consecutive 12 Hour win in the much vaunted ALMS IMSA GT class.
speaks volumes in a day and age where endurance races often finish with the top competitors on
the same lap. Long distance races are truly becoming more like 'sprint' races as time goes on
and it's a tribute to the stamina of the cars and
their drivers that this trend continues. How you
could go absolutely flat-out for 12 hours and more
is well beyond me but these cars, drivers and
teams do it and they do it consistently year after
year... what a sport!
And what an experience! As Mindy and I made our
way back to the 'Platz and the Cayman that would
take us to our hotel, it was really beginning to sink
in that, for a good number of fans, the essence of
Sebring may lie not only in the race itself but also
in the nearly week-long party that embraces and
surrounds it. On a number of occasions it was indeed evident that many folks were only slightly
cognizant of the world class road-racing battle taking place just yards away while, at the same time,
being fully aware of the party around them. Is it a
race for party fans or a party for race fans...?
Tough question. Perhaps, for most folks, it comes
close to being all things to all people and that's
probably as it should be but I'm not completely
convinced. I think Mindy and I will have to go
back next year for more research!
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Ferdinand
Alexander
‘Butzi’
Porsche
1935 - 2012
Obituary and Photos courtesy of Porsche AG
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG,
Stuttgart, is mourning Professor Ferdinand Alexander
Porsche. The Honorary President of the Supervisory Board died on 5 April 2012 in Salzburg, aged
76. Matthias Müller, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Porsche AG, paid tribute to Ferdinand
Alexander Porsche's services to the sports car
manufacturer: "We mourn the death of our partner,
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche. As the creator of
the Porsche 911, he established a design culture
in our company that has shaped our sports cars to
this very day. His philosophy of good design is a
legacy to us that we will honour for all time."
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche was born in Stuttgart on 11 December 1935, the oldest son of
Dorothea and Ferry Porsche. Even his childhood
was shaped by cars, and he spent much of his
time in the engineering offices and development
workshops of his grandfather Ferdinand Porsche.
In 1943 the family accompanied the Porsche company's move to Austria, where he went to school
in Zell am See. After returning to Stuttgart in 1950,
he attended the private Waldorf school. After leav-
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ing school, he enrolled at the prestigious Ulm
School of Design.
In 1958, F.A. Porsche, as he was known by his
colleagues, joined the engineering office of what
was then Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche KG. He soon
proved his great talent for design by sculpting the
first model of a successor to the 356 model line
out of plasticine. In 1962 he took over as head of
the Porsche design studio, creating a worldwide
furore one year later with the Porsche 901 (or
911). With the Porsche 911, F.A. Porsche created
a sports car icon whose timeless and classical
form survives to this very day in what is now the
seventh 911 generation. However, in addition to
passenger cars, F.A. Porsche also concerned
himself with designing the sports cars of the
1960s. His best-known designs include the Type
804 Formula One racing car or the Porsche 904
Carrera GTS, now considered to be one of the
most beautiful racing cars ever.
In the course of the conversion of Porsche KG into
a joint-stock corporation in 1971/72, Ferdinand
Alexander Porsche, along with all the other family
members, stood down from the company's frontline business operations. In 1972 he founded the
"Porsche Design Studio" in Stuttgart, the head office of which was relocated to Zell am See in Austria in 1974. In the decades that followed, he designed numerous classic gentlemen's accessories
such as watches, spectacles and writing implements that achieved global recognition under the
"Porsche Design" brand. In parallel, with his team,
he designed a plethora of industrial products,
household appliances and consumer durables for
internationally renowned clients under the brand
"Design by F.A. Porsche". A strong and clear design concept typifies all product designs created in
his design studio to date. The credo of his design
work was: "Design must be functional and functionality has t o be translated visually into aesthetics, without gags that have to be explained first."
F.A. Porsche: "A coherently designed product requires no adornment; it should be enhanced by its
form alone." The design's appearance should be
readily comprehensible and not detract from the
product and its function. His conviction was:
"Good design should be honest."
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche received numerous
honours and awards both for his work as a designer as well as for individual designs. For example, in 1968 the "Comité Internationale de Promotion et de Prestige" honoured him for the outstanding aesthetic design of the Porsche 911
while the Industrial Forum Design Hannover (iF)
voted him "Prizewinner of the Year" in 1992. In
1999, the President of Austria bestowed on him
the title of Professor.
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche retained a close
lifelong association with Porsche AG as a partner
and member of the Supervisory Board. For example, even after stepping down from front-line business operations, he contributed to the design of
Porsche's sports cars over many decades and repeatedly steered the company in the right direction. This was especially the case for the difficult
period Porsche experienced at the beginning of
the 1990s. From 1990 to 1993, F.A. Porsche
served as President of the company's Supervisory
Board, thus playing a major role in Porsche A.G's
economic turnaround. In 2005, he stood down
from his Supervisory Board role in favour of his
son Oliver and assumed the mantle of Honorary
President of the Supervisory Board.
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche will be buried in the
family grave at Schüttgut in Zell am See, attended
by his immediate family. An official funeral service
will be held in Stuttgart at a later date.
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Ferdinand Alexander ‘Butzi’ Porsche 1935 - 2012
Porsche’s Quest
for the Overall
Win at Le Mans
A Short History of the
Factory’s Prototypes
Part III
Story and Photos by Barry Waters
Additional Photos by Porsche AG
There is no doubt
that
Porsche's
956/962 prototype racers were the direct result of
the many lessons learned from the factory's racing
experiences of the 60's and 70's coupled with the
investment of an untold amount of Porsche's profits. They also represented, perhaps better than at
any other time in Porsche's history, the ability of
the factory to design and produce a racing car that
could take on all comers at the highest levels of
While the 956/962 had seen
its better days, the Teams
that ran them had not. The
e x pe r ie nc ed
Re in ho l d
Joest, who took this 956 to
back-to-back wins at Le
Mans in 1984 and 1985,
would again serve the factory well in 1996 and 1997.
motorsport and consistently bring home the Gold.
For just under a decade the basic design had provided a highly extensible platform that could both
outfox and defeat its competitors but by 1990 it
was clear that its reign had come to an end. Competition from the likes of Jaguar, Mercedes and
Nissan was finding Porsche crowded off of the podium more often than not and, for many, the 962's
racing obituary had all but been published.
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“...winning races at the prototype level with a Porsche became more and more the
province of the independent
teams and builders…”
While Porsche struggled with the financial crisis of
the late 1980's that had so critically impacted itself
and the world at large, winning races at the prototype level with a Porsche became more and more
the province of the independent teams and builders that were closely aligned with the factory. Porsche had been hoping to develop and deliver a
replacement for the 962 by 1991 but this, unfortunately, was not to be and by then Porsche was
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The Kremer K8 Spyder
The Kremer’s highly modified 962 conversion
managed a respectable 6th overall at Le Mans in
1994 but it would never win at the circuit. It would show
its prowess, however, in 1995 by winning the Daytona 24 Hours.
Brothers Erwin & Manfred Kremer redesigned Porsche’s 962, turning it into a open-cockpit Spyder. Their K8 was a potent racer.
once again out of the prototype business. With
Porsche remaining ever so present in the background, names such as Joest, Dauer and Kremer
found themselves the primary bearers of the Porsche prototype racing torch and were tasked with
eking out the final major victories for the type.
Heavily modified cars from the 956/962 lineage
such as Kremer's CK6/7/8 series, Dauer's 962LM
effort and Joest's WSC-95 did indeed bring further
success and, while not factory prototypes in the
true sense, they all bear mentioning here.
The Kremer brother's version of the 962 began
with their CK6 model and ran through the K8 Spyder. The cars were successful conversions with a
CK6 securing Europe's 1990 Interseries Championship and a K8 taking sixth place at Le Mans in
1994 and the overall win at the Daytona 24 Hours
in 1995. It was, however, Le Mans that held so
much meaning for Porsche and the Kemers were
not to triumph there. It was a sad state of affairs
for the faithful as the Kremers were legendary and
“With Porsche… in the background, names such as Joest,
Dauer and Kremer found
themselves the primary bearers of the Porsche prototype
racing torch…”
ran a top-flight racing operation so perhaps it was
fortunate that Porsche did not have only one 'iron
in the fire'.
Enter the Dauer 962LM and a classic example of
how adept Porsche's famously shrewd development engineer Norbert Singer was at interpreting
ACO regulations to allow for almost everything
those same regulations were trying to exclude.
Jochen Dauer was a former Supercup and Group
C racer who was keen on producing a legal, road-
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Dauer’s 962LM was a ‘racecar-to-street car-to-racecar’ conversion that gave the ACO fits. Legal for 1 year, that’s all it needed.
going version of the 962 to be sold to wealthy customers and in this the wily Singer saw a viable and
extremely tempting shot at Le Mans. With Porsche's invaluable assistance, the Dauer 962
gained its homologation as a 'production automobile' in early 1994 and the path was opened for a
'modified' version of the car to compete at Le
Mans in the GT class. Predictably, this effort was
met by howls of protest from the ACO and GT
class competitors alike (including valued customers of Porsche's racing department who were
campaigning Carrera RSRs at the time) but in the
end the uprising was all for naught and 1994's Le
Mans found the Dauer 962LM as its overall win-
ner. It would, however, be a 'one shot' success as
the ACO quickly revised its rules to ensure that
similar shenanigans would not be tolerated in
1995.
And then there was Team Joest. Heading up a
solid and highly successful Porsche customer racing operation for many years, Reinhold Joest had
served the marque well with his team earning
back-to-back wins with the 956 at Le Mans in
1984 and 1985. In early 1996, however, his options for Le Mans looked rather thin until opportunity knocked in the form of a meeting with Porsche. Knowing that in-house development of a replacement prototype racer was not in the cards, in
Team Joest ran the TWR/Porsche WSC-95 to great effect, winning Le Mans in 1996 and again in 1997. You can’t do much better!
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late 1994 and early 1995 Porsche had experimented with the combination of an out-sourced
Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) chassis mated
with a Porsche engine and drive-train. The idea
was to provide Porsche with a cost effective way
to challenge the Ferrari 333Ps in the U.S. based
IMSA series and to possibly provide a route to Le
Mans for the factory in 1995.
These aspirations never came to fruition but two
cars had been developed and extensively tested,
only to be put away and stored. And it was these
two cars that would ultimately be 'lent' to Joest in
order for Team Joest to ride again, and ride they
did. After quickly sorting the cars out, the TWR/
Porsche WSC-95s appeared at Le Mans in 1996
with one of them winning overall and, much to
Porsche's approval, it was a feat the car would repeat in 1997. It is an interesting side-note to their
success that in both races Joest found his team
up against a much heralded factory effort in the
GT class, an effort that would soon pay yet another dividend for Porsche at Le Mans.
With budgetary constraints hamstringing Porsche's desire to replace the 956/962 series with
another pure prototype, their thoughts turned to
designing a mid-engine production car of their own
that would readily lend itself to conversion to a
racer. Invoking shades of the Dauer 962 project, in
1995 Norbert Singer declared "We are in the GT
business, so we will make one." and this they did.
Targeting the FIA/ACO GT1 class, Porsche's new
GT1 was 'lightly' based on the current model 993
but with a raft of changes that set it significantly
apart from its predecessor. Basically a highly
modified 993 from its nose to about mid-cabin,
tube-frame construction took over from there in
The Le Mans winning WSC-95 DNF’ed there in 1998 but did find 2nd overall at Road Atlanta’s Petit Le Mans of the same year.
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Looking fast both coming and going, Porsche’s new GT1/96 would form the basis of an outright factory win at Le Mans in 1998.
order to allow for the mid-engine configuration.
The resulting twin-turbo GT1/96 was a stunner
and its racing version not only took second overall
at 1996's Le Mans but scored three outright wins
over the rest of the season. This was good
enough to convince Porsche to continue the program and, with several modifications, two GT1/97s
were on the grid of 1997's running of Le Mans.
With the cars leading the entire field in first and
second positions for much of the race, hopes for
success faded when one car retired after 14 hours
with a broken drive axle and the remaining car suffered an oil-fed fire just three hours from the finish.
An unwelcome result no doubt but Porsche was
not deterred and the highly revamped GT1/98
would arrive to finally claim victory at Le Mans in
1998 with an impressive one/two finish. It would,
however, be a win the factory would have to be
content with for quite a while as, to this date, it has
been their last. With Boxster and 996 production
competing for assets and the Cayenne and its
new Leipzig factory on the horizon, Porsche AG
needed money for other things and the racing program found itself on the chopping-block. While
Porsche would continue to actively pursue motorsports at the customer level, the days of factory
backed racing were over for the foreseeable future. It would be 7 long years before their return
but, in true Porsche fashion, they would return
with a bang! (To be continued next issue)
The ‘swoopy’ Porsche GT1/98 would provide the factory with its last overall victory at Le Mans in 1998. Would anything replace it?
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PCANFR’s Seafood
Extravaganza!
I’m not quite sure
how Tom and Evelyn Vlasak arrange consistently fair weather for the
Annual Seafood Extravaganza they host at their
home on the Ochlockonee River but I'll not be one
to look a gift horse in the mouth. Needless to say,
the Saturday May 5th event enjoyed clear skies
and a great turnout combined with lots of Florida
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“The Seafood Extravaganza
never fails to draw a unique
and varied crowd and this
year's edition held true to
form.”
Due to a ball game, parking was at a premium at the caravan’s
starting point. Never fear, Porsches can fit almost anywhere!
I have remarked before that, given all the preparation and hosting work involved, I'm amazed that
Tom & Evelyn get a chance to sit down (much less
eat) during the event and, as it turns out, I have
not been far off the mark in that observation. So
this year, in an effort to make things more manageable, the Vlasak's moved from a fried food
menu to one offering a scrumptious gumbo with
plenty of boiled shrimp and tasty side dishes on
tap. The change was a huge success as Tom and
Evelyn finally got to move around and spend more
time with the cars and folks than behind the frystation and in the kitchen! It also helped to have
their good friends Chuck and Cheryl O'Konski
down from Pennsylvania to help. Chuck and
Cheryl have a 914 at home and flew down for the
Story & Photos By Barry Waters
Additional Photos by Alan Berg
van to the event and arrived with a large number
of Porsches in tow after leading them on a scenic
drive through the North Florida countryside. With
Porsches filling the home's downstairs area, driveway and front yard, the overflow was directed to a
vacant lot next-door whose extra space came in
handy. I sure hope that property never sells as we
seem to need it more and more every year!
The caravan participants get a briefing from Don Boggs prior
to setting out on a drive through the North Florida countryside.
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With Porsches and PCANFR folks and their guests arriving at the affair from throughout the region, the grounds of the Vlasak’s
river-front home quickly took on the look of a thriving used Porsche Automart. Good thing that vacant lot next door hasn’t sold...
affair with this year marking their sixth consecutive
event. Special thanks go out to them as they
greatly assist Tom & Evelyn in putting on the
show!
The Seafood Extravaganza never fails to draw a
unique and varied crowd and this year's edition
held true to form. We had an outstanding mix of
cars and region members with several folks attending for their first time. The catalogue of cars
covered most of the road-going Porsche models in
existence and included the venerable 356, the allso-rare 912, various examples of both early
(1965!) and mid-production 911s, 996s, the Boxster and its Cayman sibling, 997s and an absolutely pristine 944.
The later, most incredibly, was purchased new,
picked up at the factory in Germany and has been
in the loving hands of its current and ONLY own-
“Perhaps next year we will see
a turnout from the 914, 924,
928, 964, 993, 968, Cayenne
and Panamera owners in the
region so we can add to the
lineage of cars on display at
the event.”
ers ever since. If seeing that car alone would not
make your day then we're not sure what would. To
accompany it, there was the 911 SC Cabriolet of a
new PCANFR member who has also owned the
car since day one! If there was ever a testament to
how well these cars serve and are loved and en-
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joyed by their owners then you may have just read
it. Perhaps next year we will see a turnout from
the 914, 924, 928, 964, 993, 968, Cayenne and
Panamera owners in the region so we can add to
the lineage of cars on display at the event. It goes
without saying that 904, GT1, Carrera GT and 918
owners and their cars are welcome as well!
Over the course of the afternoon everyone discovered that the shade of a spreading oak or that of a
covered porch, mixed with a gentle Gulf breeze,
was more than capable of providing the perfect
setting to while-away a Saturday talking Porsche
and enjoying time spent with both old and new
friends and, as unbelievable as it may sound,
many of us followed that lead and did exactly that!
We would probably still be there if it had not been
for the call to begin the Door Prize drawing, a portion of the event that is always popular with the
crowd.
Some things are not always as they first appear. Take a close
look at this photo and see if you spot anything, er… ’Unique’!
After almost emptying the Door Prize 'closet' between the region's 40th Anniversary Celebration
Weekend last November and the After The Holidays Party this past February, it was quite a sur-
With (standing, left to right) past President Danny Fuchs, Membership Chair Mindy Waters and current President Charlie Stratton officiating, the Door Prize drawing gets underway. Thanks go out to all of our sponsors that donated items for the event.
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This is what great seafood and a balmy afternoon with a gentle breeze from the Gulf can do to you. Ah, summertime...
prise to see how well our collection of 'goodies'
had recovered over the intervening months! With a
large number of desirable items in the offing we
didn't have to 'ring twice' to get people to answer
the call. It took almost an hour to empty the coffers
and virtually everyone left with something. Our
thanks go out to the fine folks at Porsche of Destin, Capital Porsche, LELAND-WEST and Lesch
Designs for the advertising revenue and sponsorship they provide that helps the region in this and
our other endeavors!
It's just too bad that Saturdays like this have to
end and, unfortunately, this one was no exception.
We hope that you were able to attend but if you
missed it do check out our facebook page where
we've got a photo album posted with a good number of pictures from this wonderful event. Also
make sure you keep an eye on the region's schedule as we'll be having more opportunities to get
together as the year moves ahead. It's always fun
to meet with folks from around the region (and beyond!) to spend a day (or evening) talking Porsche
and enjoying the camaraderie that PCA is known
for. Won't you join us at our next event?
With this ‘shot from above’, Der Porsche Brief Co-Editor Alan Berg captured the essence of Porsche enthusiasts and their bent.
What better way to spend a Saturday in North Florida than to enjoy an open house, open engine compartment and open buffet?
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More Photos From the Seafood Extravaganza!
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PCA’s Porsche Parade
Come Join In The Fun in Beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah!
July 8th - 14th, 2012
Story by PCA National Parade Chair Susan Brown
Parade - It’s Not Too Late
To Join
In The Fun! The 57th annual Porsche Parade will
be held July 8-14, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah,
and there is still time to join us. Parade registration
may be accessed by logging into your pca.org account and following the links.
Salt Lake, known as the "Crossroads of the West",
is a fun, family friendly city with theatre, restaurants, nightclubs, museums, and more. The
weather should be hot, but dry and sunny. In other
words - summertime!
In addition to all the fun you can have in the city
and surrounding areas, we of course have a full
week of Parade activities lined up for you. There is
still room to join in any or all of the four competitive events: Concours, Autocross, TSD Rally and
Tech Quiz. We have beer and wine tasting events
in Hospitality, our Art show, a 5k run/walk, golf
tournament, gimmick rally, banquets, RC car
races and the Michelin Drive & Compare. Tech
Academy will be held on Friday, with plenty of
hands-on instruction about do-it-yourself maintenance. The local region, Intermountain, will round
out the week with a DE at nearby Miller Motorsports Park.
For more information about the week, go to our
website: http://parade2012.pca.org/.
Our headquarters’ hotels will be the Little America
and Grand America Hotels. Located in the middle
of downtown, the hotels are on a light rail line,
making it easy to get around the city. Little America has Salt Lake City’s largest indoor/outdoor
pool, and both have extensive underground parking areas. Within easy walking distance is Salt
Lake City’s newest mall (It just opened this March)
- City Creek Center. Spread across three blocks in
downtown Salt Lake City, City Creek Center has
eighty stores and restaurants either open-air or
covered by a retractable roof.
About a mile from the hotels is Utah’s state Capitol, where we will hold the Concours. The Capitol
was built on a hill overlooking the city, and is the
perfect place for you to show off your “baby”. The
Autocross and the Michelin Drive and Compare
will be held at Maverick Center, a 10 minute drive
away.
The week promises to be an exciting one. Come
celebrate 57 years of club history, and your
chance to experience all that Salt Lake City and
Utah have to offer!
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located on Capital Circle SW just north of Highway 20
(Pensacola St.) The two bays are completely stocked with tools
and equipment for the car hobbyist. There is a stand up 10
drawer tool chest full of hand tools. There are complete sets of
ratchets, sockets and extensions, both SAE and metric, all
types of pliers, hammers, drills and bits, electric tools, shop towels and almost everything else for routine maintenance. There is
also a floor jack, frame stands and an air compressor. The shop
has a metal top work bench with a vice and a grinder. All of the
tools and equipment are for the use of whoever shares the
space with me. In addition to the two bays it has two rooms that
are essentially offices (but not used as such now), there is also
a large centrally located “living room/den” type space that is
decorated in early Porsche/car nut man cave. The space is
heated and air-conditioned, with wall to wall carpeting. There are
two bathrooms, a fridge, microwave, lunch table, large screen
TV, stereo and a large leather couch. All of which is tastefully
accented with lots of car and motorcycle pictures. Until recently I
shared the space with a friend who kept his 911 SC next to my
911 Carrera (and my two bikes). He has moved to other space
much closer to his office. I am looking for someone to share the
space with me. You would have complete access to the bays
and interior space at all times, use of the tools and equipment,
and, of course, your own set of keys. The area is very, very secure and very clean. I have never in two years seen anyone
wandering around the area that did not belong there. Please see
the pictures of the bays and the inside space. Your cost would
be $250.00 $150.00/month, all in. That includes all utilities, tax,
etc. My name is Jack Skelding; I know many of you through
membership in PCANFR. You can reach me at 850-510-6555,
jmskelding@comcast.net or jskelding@bplawfirm.net and arrange a visit.
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Hey! Check THIS Out...
If you know of an interesting Porsche oriented
book, magazine article, news happening or weblink, let us know about it and we‘ll mention it here.
From the Editor: Summer is here and, hopefully,
it will not enter with a bang from NOAA’s Storm
Prediction Center. As the weather heats up, most
folks run for the shelter of an indoor setting with
plenty of cool AC and our members are no exception. With the Region’s outdoor events tapering off
it’s good to know that you still have several options
out there to get that Porsche Fix!
First of all, you should be aware that our Monthly
Social at Milano Pizzeria in Tallahassee is a wonderful and tasty way to get up with the folks and
talk all things Porsche. With our membership
growing, it’s becoming quite the evening so do ensure you drop by when you get the chance.
Our calendar (see page 41) also lists several
events that you should know about as you make
your Summer travel plans. It’s always fun to take
in one of the vintage or professional races and
there’s no better way to do it than to combine your
attendance with a vacation - especially if you’re
headed to cooler climes! Happy Summer!
and varied field. Food is available on-site and the
only thing missing might just be You! Bring a lawn
chair, your Porsche and enjoy the festivities on the
church’s expansive and well maintained grounds.
Contact Danny Fuchs at (850) 893-1621 to coordinate a ‘Porsche’ contingent for the show!
From PCA National: Both PCA’s Porsche Parade
and Escape are open for registration and looking
for you to attend! From the crystal clear skies of
Salt Lake City, Utah to the stunning beauty of the
area surrounding Eureka Springs, Arkansas, the
choice is yours. See pages 32 and 33 for information on both and make your plans now!
Webmaster Needed: The region is in need of a
Webmaster so if you have the skills, drive & desire
here’s your chance to help PCANFR in a very big
way! Contact President Charlie Stratton for details.
From Danny Fuchs: The good folks at Celebration Baptist Church in Tallahassee are holding
their ever-so-popular Father’s Day Weekend Car
Show on June 16th (see page 34 for details and
an entry form). This is quite the affair with automobiles of all makes and types on display. From Hot
Rods and Exotics to Kustoms and Concours, this
is a LARGE show with an extremely interesting
A Boy, his Car and his T-Shirt. Alan Berg sports a dapper
rendition of his 356C Cab on his shirt. Now That’s Style!
Author! Author! - Have a Porsche tip or experience to share with us? Der Porsche Brief
is always happy to receive article submissions from the region’s members. Text must
be submitted in MS-Word format with accompanying photos in .JPG format. Questions? Contact the Editor via email at barry_a_waters@yahoo.com.
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PCANFR For Sale Listings
1984 911/993 Wide-Body Racecar and Parts Collection.
Semi-tube frame, full race 3.2 eng, 915 LSD trans, 935
susp, all FRP body, Fuel Cell, fire system, two sets Kodiak
10 and 12 X 16 wheels, many spare parts. Email for spec
sheet. Qualified last 4 years for the SCCA Runoffs National, finished all races over past 7 yrs. Make an offer. Local assistance and Trackside support/coaching available.
Spare Parts for misc Porsche models. Too many/varied to
list (does not include spares for car listed above). Email for
complete list. Make offer & take ALL! Contact Tom Vlasak
via email at vlasakte@earthlink.net or (850) 508-6107
1975 911 Carrera Targa. Black/Black, 51,000 miles, all
maint records, COA, window sticker. Factory gold Fuchs
(7x15/8x15) and factory Carrera script delete. 74-75 Carreras are a separate model from 911/911S - After 1983 all
911s are Carreras. The US Carrera has same body, wheels
and tires as the European Carrera RS, with the S engine.
Only 1,179 74-75 Carreras were imported to the US (vs.
approx 8,000 other models). Original engine/trans, custom
a/c system. New top and many upgrades. Rare and beautiful. Price reduced, $42,000. Contact Jack Skelding Tallahassee, FL, (850) 510-6555 or jmskelding@comcast.net.
1999 996 Carrera. VIN # WPOAA2991XS623978.
66,800 miles. Silver on Black with sunroof, manual transmission, Michelin Pilot Sport tires and Cold air conditioning.
Immaculate condition. Competently maintained by owner
and always garaged. Requests for additional information
welcome. This car is located in Thomasville, GA and can be
viewed by contacting Mary Earle at (229) 226-0355 or via
email at eblm@rose.net.
1987 924. 125K miles, good condition...some paint chips
and minor body work to make it "show" condition. Runs
GREAT! Doesn't burn oil and clutch was replaced about
5K miles ago. See the pic attached. Thanks for any help
you can give me selling this great classic car. Asking
$4000. Contact Karl Marusak at marusak1@cox.net.
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1985 911 3.2 Carrera. Green Metallic w/ Grey/Green int
Exc condition. No rust/body damage. 91k orig miles. Maintained for 14 yrs at CarreraSports & WagenHaus - shocks,
brakes, top end, & clutch. Recent windshield, RennAire
System II a/c (cold), Michelin Pilot Sports. All orig but for
H4 headlights, Pioneer CD/Stereo and spkrs, 930S steering
wheel & Bursch exhaust. Have all original parts. Clean Carfax, all books including original brochures and records for
past 14 yrs. Recent valve adj., brake fluid flush, engine and
transaxle oil service. Needs nothing. Asking $24k.
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1986 911 Carrera. 3.2 liter, Air Conditioning. Probably less
than 200 miles on a transmission refresh by Vernon, 1st
and 2nd gear synchros, bearings, seals. New CV axle
boots. Benny Lesch refreshed the interior. Everything
works on the car (including clock) except the horn, just
haven't chased it down. Good tires on RUF Speedline
wheels (a recent ad had a set of these wheels for $3500).
Asking $16,000. Contact Sam at (850) 933-6687 cell, (850)
893-8731 home or via email at sam911@embarqmail.com
1991 911 Carrera 2 Cabrio, white/black, approx. 11,000
mi. on extensive rings-out eng. Rebuild, RS clutch w/ LW
flywheel, chip, Eibach PR springs w/ Bilstein sport shocks,
roll bar, Kenwood audio, new cabin A/C blowers, new tires,
many upgrades and systems refurbished during 13 year
ownership-records available, $18,900. Robin Losh, Dothan
Al., 863-640-1991, robin.losh@yahoo.com
2004 C4S Cabriolet. Guards Red. Maybe the only Red
one for sale! 38K, still under factory warranty.
Dealer maintained; Excellent condition - needs nothing
$46,500. Trades considered. Contact Jack at
jackeroberts@hotmail.com or via phone at (321) 506-3838
Visit PCA’s North Florida Region on the Web at http://nfl.pca.org
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PCANFR’s 2012 Officers and Board of Directors
These are the folks that handle the ‘day-to-day’ operation of PCANFR. They serve as the
‘ground pounders’ of the club so they need your input to make sure they’re doing what they can
to help you make the most of your PCA membership experience. Never hesitate to contact them
if you feel the need – they are indeed here for YOU!
President:
Charlie Stratton - css964@gmail.com
Vice President:
Tom Vlasak - vlasakte@earthlink.net
Secretary:
Bill Stewart - bstewart74@hotmail.com
Treasurer:
Don Boggs - dhboggs912@earthlink.net
Destin Chair:
Scott Roberts - scottandjan@cox.net
Membership Chair:
Mindy Waters - mwaters32327@yahoo.com
Safety/Insurance Chair: Danny Fuchs - dmfuchs@comcast.net
Webmaster:
(Temporarily Vacant)
Newsletter Editor:
Barry A. Waters - barry_a_waters@yahoo.com
Board of Directors:
Russ Aldrich - russ42a@cox.net
Don Boggs - dhboggs912@earthlink.net
Craig Lewis - blumeryl@aol.com
Scott Roberts - scottandjan@cox.net
Bill Stewart - bstewart74@hotmail.com
Charlie Stratton - css964@gmail.com
Tom Vlasak - vlasakte@earthlink.net
Mindy Waters - mwaters32327@yahoo.com
New Members from Membership Chair Mindy Waters
The North Florida Region of PCA is pleased to welcome the following folks into the PCANFR
fold. Look for them at upcoming events and make them feel at home!
Name
Locale
Car
Kathy Archibald
Rodolfo Casiple
Louis Howard
William Kilpatrick
Mark Stitt
Tallahassee, FL.
Panama City, FL.
Tallahassee, FL.
Santa Rosa Beach, FL.
Panama City, FL.
911 SC Cabriolet
997 Turbo
Cayenne S
914
Panamera
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Region Calendar - MAY thru JULY 2012
MAY
5 - PCANFR Annual Seafood Extravaganza. Noon to 6:00 PM. Ochlockonee Bay, FL.
10/12 - ALMS at Monterey. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA.
11/13 - GRAND-AM Rolex Series. New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ.
16 - PCANFR Social at Milano Pizzeria, corner of Tharpe and MLK Blvd in Tallahassee, FL. Socials are
the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM.
JUNE
1/2 - GRAND-AM Chevrolet 200. Belle Isle Park, Detroit, MI.
7/10 - SVRA Historic Enduro 200. Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY.
8/9 - GRAND-AM EMCO Gears Classic. Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH.
16 - Father’s Day Car Show. Celebration Baptist Church, Tallahassee, FL. See Page 34 for details.
20 - PCANFR Social at Milano Pizzeria, corner of Tharpe and MLK Blvd in Tallahassee, FL. Socials are
the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM.
22/23 - GRAND-AM Rolex at Road America. Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI.
21/24 - SVRA Mid-Ohio Vintage Grand Prix. Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH.
29/1 JUL - GRAND-AM Sahlen’s Six Hours Of The Glen, Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY.
JULY
6/7 - ALMS Northeast Grand Prix. Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT.
8/14 - PCA 2012 Porsche Parade. Salt Lake City, UT. See Page 32 for additional information.
18 - PCANFR Social at Milano Pizzeria, corner of Tharpe and MLK Blvd in Tallahassee, FL. Socials are
the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM.
20/22 - ALMS Grand Prix of Mosport. Mosport Park, Bowmanville, ON CN.
26/29 - HSR Monticello Historic Races. Monticello Motor Club, Monticello, NY.
27 - GRAND-AM Super Weekend At The Brickyard, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN.
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Official Publication
of the
North Florida Region
Porsche Club of America
c/o Barry A. Waters, Editor
307 Oakwood Trail
Crawfordville, Florida 32327
Phone: (850) 926-8810
E-mail: barry_a_waters@yahoo.com
Co-Editor - Alan N. Berg
Vol. 40, No. 3
May/June 2012
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Submissions Welcome!
Registration
closes
June 22,
2012!