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Dear Porsche
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Pam
Ryder & Laurie Delimon
Prieta Post
Co-Editors |
Isn't Craigs' List
great? You can find virtually anything you want or
need, and every once in awhile you can get the
deal of the century. Last month, we were just that
lucky!
Since 1991 Kurt and I
have been going to Monterey and Carmel in
mid-August for the week-long festivities
surrounding the Historic Races and the Pebble
Beach Concours d'Elegance. Since moving to San
Jose in 2000, it has become our annual tradition
to not only go down to Carmel but to immerse
ourselves by attending a variety of events. Each
year we mix it up a bit and attend shows featuring
different marques. Some of these are free to the
public or have a nominal entrance fee. This
year we really wanted to go to Pebble Beach but
the advance spectator tickets were a whopping $200
a person. And this is just to get in the gate! If
you want any refreshments, you either have to
schlep in your own picnic, chairs, blankets, etc.
on the shuttle bus from remote coastal parking or
stand in long lines to buy expensive and
marginally palatable catered food. Yes, I
know, the Concours proceeds go to charity and its
all for a good cause but we just couldn't justify
the cost. Did I mention that despite the high
cost, Pebble Beach is hella crowded? Apparently a
lot of people are willing to fork over the big
bucks. Trolling Craigs' List two weeks
before the show we came across a deal that sounded
too good to be true. A show sponsor was selling
VIP tickets at a hugely discounted price. The VIP
access included reserved parking, private shuttle
to the Lodge and get this -- gourmet breakfast
complete with Mimosas, Bellinis or Bloody Marys,
followed by a huge buffet lunch with free flowing
wine and cocktails. And all inside a
climate-controlled tent with jumbo screens
broadcasting the live feed announcing the class
winners. We could see and hear everything and we
were perfectly comfy despite the damp, cold day
outside. It just doesn't get any better than
this! Thank you Craigs' List. Of
course, this means we will have trouble ever going
back as regular spectators. We might even have to
upgrade to the uber VIP experience next time.
Maybe that sponsor is smarter than we realized. :)
Click
on the Flickr icon below to see some of my
favorite photos from the 2012 Pebble Beach
Concours d'Elegance.
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The
Inside Track |
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Doug
Ryder
LPR
President
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we come into the final month of the third quarter, it
seems as though the time has flown by. What happened to
these first nine months and what's left to be
accomplished in the next three?
We
started off the year with a sold-out tour to The Crows
Nest in Santa Cruz, followed by another sold-out tour to
Death Valley. Both were exceptional events with
first-time LPR event attendees in each case. We had two
traditional social nights that were smashing successes
with Soup Night at the Glathe's in January and a rocking
St. Pat's celebration at the Morgan's in March. To round
out a little something for everybody, we had a cool Tech
Session at Porsche of Fremont with an inside look at the
new 991. The first quarter also included an Autocross
Ground School at Borelli Motor Sports and our first
Autocross of the 2012 season. Phew!
The
second quarter was even busier. April had the Easter
Parade in Campbell, a Tech Session at Bascom Trim &
Upholstery, and the Ladies Tour. Autocross #2 took place
in April and the gods smiled on us with a dry day (AX #1
had torrential rain that cut the day short and soaked
everyone and everything in the trailer). May had three
tours-one to the Oakland Zoo, another to Rocky Point in
Big Sur, and Les Schreiber's traditional Mother's Day
Tour and Brunch at Bargetto Winery. Autocross held their
third event, which was a GGR / LPR Zone event,
incorporating an activity to benefit the Morgan Autism
Center. Errant drivers who hit cones had to toss money
into the collection box, bringing in more than $300 to
the absolute delight of the folks at the center. Brad
Boardman, who is not only one of our top drivers and an
instructor, but also Morgan Autism Center's Director of
Education was ecstatic over the windfall. LPR has
already raised even more money for the center and the
presentation should be scheduled shortly. June had its
traditional big event hosted by LPR and our friends at
PARTSHEAVEN - it was a smashing success! And let's not
forget Autocrosses in all months-AX #2, #3, and
#4.
The
third quarter brought us two major events in July. The
first was the annual Porsche Parade, where LPR cleaned
up on many awards. It was quite an experience for those
who attended, especially rookies like Pam and me. It is
unlike anything else! And, of course, our family picnic
took place later in the month and was an exceptional
event - thanks to our VPs Kris and Emilie. August was
busy with the Lost Coast Tour and the Historic Races at
Laguna Seca. Closing out the month was a spectacular
event at Roaring Camp Railroad, with a great BBQ, a ride
on the steam engine train, and Country Line
Dancing-great job Anne!
So
what's on the agenda for the fourth quarter? Well, go to
our LPR calendar of events to find out! There is sure to
be something to your liking. One thing's for sure - the
holiday party is going to be a hum dinger!
Until
next time - stay safe.
~
Doug
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It's the
People -- August 2012 Membership Report |
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Tom
Provasi
Membership
Director | Welcome
to our new members this month, Robert Florence from San
Mateo, and Zdenek Plocek from Austria. There were no
transfers in last month.
August
is a great month for sports cars around the Monterey
Peninsula. While the Pre-Historics and Rolex Reunion
were happening at Laguna Seca, the rest of the Carmel
and Monterey area were hosting concours, auctions,
tours, parties and more. I had the privilege of being a
concours judge at the 'Concours on the Avenue' on Ocean
Avenue in Carmel on Tuesday and 'Legends of the
Autobahn' at Rancho Canada Golf Course on Friday. If you
didn't get a chance to visit the Monterey Peninsula this
year, mark your calendars for the 2nd week of August
next year. It is sensory overload for the sports car
enthusiast.
Hope
to see you at one of the great LPR events coming this
Fall.
New members from PCA: 2
Transfers in: 0
Transfers out: 1
Memberships that expired July
2012: 8
Total renewals July 2012:
9
LPR
Membership as of 08/01/12
Total
= 519 (Primary = 299 , Affiliates = 220)
Respectfully Submitted,
Tom Provasi
Membership
Director
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Don't
Miss These Upcoming
Events! |
September
8 GGR AX #8
September 9 LPR AX #7 (register now)
September 14 -16
Cherry's Jubilee
September 16 Zone 7 Niello
Concours
September 22 Dings and Dents Tech
Session
September 29 Passport to the World
GTG
October 2 LPR Board Meeting
October
6 GGR Boxster Brunch
October 11 Pre-AX Open
Shop Night @ Don's Autowerks
October 14 LPR AX #8
7ROC
October 20 Hawaiian GTG hosted by the
Bryants
October 27 Rallye - details
TBD
For more details and
sign up information
go to the Event Calendar on our website.
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Off-Camber
Report |
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Anne
Roth
AX Co-chair |
LPR's
2012 AX Season is drawing to a close, with AX #7 being
held Sunday, September 9th as part of the two-day Zone 7
event. Our neighbors in the Golden Gate Region will be
hosting on Saturday.
As
the season nears its finish, the results in some classes
are exceptionally close. The competition is always
friendly and fun, but Porsche drivers sure like to earn
the ultimate bragging rights --"Mine is faster than
yours". If you weren't aware, this is not exclusively
male behavior. It is always great fun to watch as folks
try to get that little smidgen more out of their car,
their tires and themselves, to get that tenth of second
faster.
I
will be watching to see if Ed "Racer" can pull off a win
over Kevin L. They trade-off fast times many times at an
AX, and it's great fun to watch. At present, Kevin L is
in first place. Ed is in 2nd bit only 2 points separate
them!
Doug
Ryder and his son Greg are having a great season. They
presently are only 1 point apart, with Doug in 1st and
Greg in 2nd. As they concentrate on each other, neither
one is paying too much attention to Kristen who is
getting faster and more experienced every AX! Tony V,
Chuck D and I are having our usual shoot out style
season. Each and every AX finds us paying real close
attention to each other and what kind of times we are
turning in. Chuck D's tires finally arrived and boy, can
we tell! Chuck is in 1st place, Tony is just 2 points
behind, and I am just 3 points behind Tony.
Of
course, the most watched contest is our Kone Killer.
Barry P (Yes, Barry, our Chief Driving Instructor) is in
2nd place with a very respectable 26 cones hit, which is
only 2 cones behind Martin M in 1st.
We
love having spectators at AX, so come on out for an hour
or two. Who knows, the bug might just bite ya!
See
ya in Marina!
Anne
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Larry Sharp
AX
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Why
do some Porsches perform better at autocross than other
Porsches?
The
answer is not as easy to figure out as one would think.
It isn't the car with the most horsepower, the widest
wheels and tires, or the biggest brakes. If that were
the case, all of the newer 997 turbos would be at the
top of the results. It is a combination of three things:
size, weight, and what I call accessible performance.
The
smaller the car the more room it will have to take a
wider line through the tight confines of an autocross
course. Terry Zaccone drives the smallest car currently
active in Zone 7. It is a 1968 911 that has no flares
and the shortest wheelbase. Even though Terry's car has
only 120 horsepower, it competes at the same level as
much newer and more powerful cars. Smaller size also
goes hand in hand with how much a car weighs.
Lighter
cars get better performance than a heavier car in all
categories. Even if a car has the same power to weight
ratio, if it is lighter it brakes better, turns better
and reacts better.
Now
accessible performance is a theory of how the complete
car and driver perform. Does the car have
just the right amount of braking force? Does the car
have the right size of tires that are matched to the
horsepower weight and brakes of  the car? Is it a small
compact Porsche that is easier to drive through the
cones? Perhaps. But the biggest factor is still the
driver. Does the car match the skill level of the
driver? More times than not, the car is not the limiting
factor. But rather can the driver push the car and take
advantage of what Porsche is capable of doing. It is
always easier for most average skill level drivers to
drive a more sedate level of performance Porsche than
say a GT2. One other factor is how long the driver has
autocrossed the car. Experience in both autocrossing and
competing with the same car are big
advantages
So
don't be surprised when those 1970 era 911s and 914s
driven by the original owners have better times than the
latest and greatest Porsches driven by the first timers.
They will catch up eventually.
See you in Marina!
Larry Sharp
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The Lost
Coast Fun Run Sure Was Fun!
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Contributed by Mary Wallace
On
Friday morning August 10th, a group of LPR folks found
familiar looking cars and mingled around a bagel shop.
Nancy Bishop had her lower leg in a cast; so Paul
regaled us with stories of how this happened. Around
9:15 Justin Gross and his navigator Dave Thompson led
our group of eleven shiny Porsches out of the parking
lot at Bon Air shopping center in Greenbrae.
We drove over to
the coast in perfect weather and headed north towards
Petaluma. We have been on the same route before
when the fog was so thick you could hardly see. We went
up through Occidental and then went east over to
Geyserville and the Hoffman House for lunch. Here Mike
Zampiceni, Tom Melville and Joan Riley joined us, and
the Jansens left.
The next leg of our
journey was a bit faster, but not as scenic, as we
headed up 101 to Willits for a gas and pit stop.
From
this point on we went in smaller groups up to the Benbow
Inn. Nancy Bishop, Paul Seidel-Smith, Gary and Kathy
Goelkel, and Mike went on ahead because the ladies
thought they would have to use a wheelchair to get into
the Benbow Inn.
We
got back up on 101 and flew to the Benbow Inn. Not
everyone had a CB; so it was hard to keep everyone
together, but we all made it.
The
Benbow's bar was welcoming in the heat and many beers,
lemonades, and waters were consumed. Then back onto 101
and the 44 remaining miles to the Scotia Inn.  When we arrived the first thing
was to reach for was a jacket. It was cold and the fog
was coming in. Most of us had dinner in the inn's pub
that had its share of locals as well. Many headed to bed
early as those from Gilroy - Santa Cruz had a very early
morning.
Saturday
morning we had a good time socializing over breakfast as
Karen Tefankjian showed some of us how to work the
coffee maker. We met Mario and Linda Beltramo from
Fresno who are building a house in Santa Cruz and will
soon be new members of LPR. Ernie and Mary Tavella
brought them.
 The tour to lunch was
fantastic!!! We left sunny and clear Scotia and
immediately plunged into the darkness of the Avenue of
the Giants. What a change!! We were sweep car and the
line of Porsche taillights on the road was a lovely
sight. I hope we have some good pictures of this. Of
course the redwoods were majestic. At one stop along the
south fork of the Eel River, Vince and Christina Vincent
told about a family camping trip to the area where some
family members became ill from uggies in the river where
they were swimming. Looking at the slime on the river it
was easy to imagine. Water was very low. And then there
were discussions from the Pollacks about genealogy.
 After a couple of
stops in the redwoods we headed out to the "Lost Coast".
We followed Mattole Road for 60 miles from the Giants to
the coast and then up the coast from Petrolia to
Capetown. This was along the coast but NOT on Highway 1.
There is no Highway 1 up there. It was a pristine
coastline with just a few isolated houses. There was so
little traffic we actually stopped on the road - all 12
cars - for a photo opp. Then we climbed away from the
coast on more wonderful Porsche roads to Ferndale for
lunch at the Victoria Inn.
After
a delicious lunch, Justin gave us options and maps for
various possibilities - antiquing in Ferndale, checking
out Eureka, Bear River Indian Casino, or heading back to
Scotia.
In
the late afternoon, as we all straggled back to the
Scotia Inn, Ed and Karen Tefankjian organized a regular
LPR pre dinner party in the dining area at the Scotia
Inn. Some went on to dinner and some just nibbled and
drank in the LPR occupied area.
As
we were leaving Sunday morning people were
heading in different directions. We
compared notes in the breakfast room. Mike Zampiceni was
heading to Fort Bragg on the coast, Paul and
Nancy were going wine
tasting in Sonoma County, some were even
heading north on extended voyages, and Dick and I went
down to Sebastopol to cycle.
A
great big thank you to Justin Gross and to all of the
loyal followers.
To see the Lost Coast tour photo album,
click on the Flickr icon below.
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Dings and Dents Tech
Session |
Contributed
by Les Schreiber
Mark your calendar for the upcoming
Tech Session at Dings and Dents on Saturday, September
22 at 9:00 a.m. "Dent Whisperer" Joe Curran will
demonstrate his amazing technique for paintless dent
repair. Seeing is definitely believing!
RSVP to Les Schreiber at les996@me.com.
Dings & Dents is located at at 60
East Sunnyoaks Avenue in Campbell, CA (map).
On a personal note, I took second (a
tie for first) with my new Carrera 991
S at the Legends of the Autobahn event at
Rancho Canada in Carmel Valley. I was too busy with the
judging to get any pictures, but my class was P4, which
consisted of 7 cars (996's and my 991). The head judge
for my class was past PCA president Kurt Gibson. Being
on the golf course, they found grass on my floor mats.
Oh well, I got a nice 2nd place trophy.
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Porsche
Personen
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by Don
Orlando
This month's Featured Member surely enjoys
the performance capabilities of a Porsche. How do we
know this? Well, she lives in the mountains, loves her
daily commute and is an avid auto crosser.
If
you've participated in our club's very successful
autocross program, you would have seen her everywhere
and doing everything - she is after all, our AX Chair.
But, I've noticed that even at non-ax events, you can
always count on this person to lend a helping hand.
When
you're not on the course finding the "edge" look for her
participating or leading a social event. Or perhaps,
you'll get lucky and taste one of her famous Margaritas
or the amazing "secret ingredient" brownies she loving
makes for each and every autocross.
Lastly,
if you find yourself, like so many of us, looking for
that "last bit" of handling from your car, strike up a
conversation with this dynamo and I imagine she'd be
willing to share a couple tips with you.
Porsche Personen Presents
Anne Roth
Current
Porsche:
1967 912
"Martina". The name is a salute to Porsche's "Martini"
racers. She and I are on a journey - I found her
abandoned and rotting in a driveway in Boulder Creek. I
even had to relearn to drive a manual
transmission.
Member
History:
Member
since 2004 - joined PCA about 10 minutes after buying
"Martina." However, I had been active with PCA and
around autocrossing for a number of years before
that.
Favorite
Driving Road(s):
I live in
the Santa Cruz Mountains so there isn't a road up here
that ISN'T a good/favorite "driving" road. However, Hwy
9 from Boulder Creek into Saratoga, my daily commute, is
fantastic!
Interesting
Porsche or Car Related Story:
Having
found "Martina," my first step was to get on the
Internet to get as much information as I could about
912's. I found the 912 Registry and 912 BBS - there are
hundreds of 912's and 912 owners. The 912'ers even do a
Parade-like gathering every year.
Interest
in the Club:
At
present, I am Autocross chair, so that takes up a good
portion of my LPR time.
However,
I've been known to attend a GTG, or organize other
events. I still need to do a Tour, a promise I made to
Doug Ryder...he would try autocross (see how that turned
out!), if I would do a tour.
Worst
Speeding Ticket:
Older
911's and 912's tail lights, rear turn signal lights and
brake lights, are by today's standards, less than
adequate. Other vehicles just don't see 'em. Knowing
this, I make sure that when I'm changing lanes the other
vehicles see me. Well, one morning, as I was making a
lane change, I knew the big, honkin' SUV saw me. Nice
lady was on the cell phone; however she decided to speed
up to prevent me from making the lane change. Porsche
envy? She also laid on her very loud horn. You guessed
it, I got the ticket. I decided to go to court to fight
it. As luck would have it, the officer was there. He
stated what occurred-as soon as he said "Porch" I saw
the judge frown and shake his head slightly--I knew I
was "guilty.
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Cherry's Jubilee 2012 Driving
Event |
Cherry's
JubileeSeptember 14 -
16 In 1992,
members of the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
Foundation's Special Events Committee were challenged to
develop a new event to add to existing annual fund
raising activities of the Foundation. The Committee
examined many ideas and opinions for special benefit
events that would be both exciting and profitable.
The Committee leadership developed the
concept of a car show and festival based on the interest
and pledges of support from car enthusiast friends and
acquaintances. Inspired to choose a name that describes
both the stars--"cherry" cars--and the festival nature
of the event, "Cherry's Jubilee" was coined to portray
the activities  planned to be entertaining for
all ages. Since its first year, Cherry's Jubilee has
raised over a million dollars to help provide the best
health care facility and services at Memorial Hospital
for you, your families and friends, and your
employees. LPR is a proud supporter of the
PCA Coastal Driving School. CDS is held in conjunction
with the Cherry's Jubilee weekend and event proceeds
benefit the Salinas Valley Memorial Health Foundation to
support the Salinas Valley Hospital. Click here for more event information
or to register.
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Passport to the World Good Time
Gathering |
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Did you watch the Olympics? Did you listen
carefully? Get ready to travel the world with your ears,
eyes and appetite as you earn your Passport to the World
on September 29th at Hal and Diana's home in San Jose. Be thinking about an
international appetizer or dessert to share. The
Hallocks will provide an International dinner and
drinks. RSVP to Diana at dianahallock@yahoo.com or call
408-440-1301. See you at 6:00 PM on September
29th!
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All
Aboard at Roaring
Camp |
Contributed by Todd Walsh
On
Saturday, August 25 the Good Times Region rolled into
Roaring Camp for an evening of food, fun, and
transportation the way it was a century ago. This was
the first LPR GTG that my wife Carol and I have
attended, and we brought our 8-year-old daughter,
Annalee, with us.
As we approached Felton, we lamented that we
wouldn't be arriving early enough to take part in the
opportunity of special parking in front of Bret Harte
Hall. We arrived at Roaring Camp and were greeted at the
front gate by the incomparable event organizer, Anne
Roth.  Anne told us that due to a
delay on Highway 17 many had been held up, and that we
were not too late to join the group. We pulled into the
parking lot and onto the end of a conga line of
beautiful Porsche machines, classic to current. For
sure, none were more current than Les Schreiber's
stunning new Carrera S. Shortly, we all were filing down
the narrow road into downtown Roaring Camp.
After
parking our machines we walked just a few feet to where
a delicious steak dinner was awaiting us. We met up with
Brad Boardman and his daughter, Adrianna. Brad and
Adrianna came with a horizontal six, but the Subaru had
to stay in the parking lot tonight. Adrianna and Annalee
became quick friends and had a great time. As we ate our
meal, the sounds of live music from the country band
'One Eyed Jacks' filled the air (did I really hear a
Nazareth tune in there?). 
Special
thanks to Tony Vanacore, who remembered to bring a nice
cabernet and shared it with those who had not prepared
so well.
After
our dinner, we boarded the train for a trip back into
time and up the narrow-gauge rails to the top of Bear
Mountain. Our group was pulled by Engine #7,
manufactured by Shay in 1911. The sounds of the steam
engine
as it pulled us 
around
a corner trestle of impossibly tight radius, mixed in
with the sounds of stories and laughter as we continued
up the mountain. Occasionally we would pause so that the
conductor could switch the tracks, and send us back on
our way in the other direction. Huge redwoods,
incredibly close to the tracks, appeared suddenly in the
darkness as flashlights illuminated them. At the top of
Bear Mountain an incredible campfire and hot
cider
awaited us, as well as a member of 'One Eyed Jacks' who
had come up to entertain  us with a solo performance
of classic folk tunes. We boarded #7 once again and
headed back down into Roaring Camp.
Returning to Roaring Camp we were met with
apple pie, hot cocoa, and to my daughter Annalee's
delight we even got to 'marsh' marshmallows on the fire.
It was the perfect end to a fabulous evening. Many
thanks to Anne Roth and others who organized this event,
we can't wait to do a GTG again!
To
see the Roaring Camp photo album,
click
on the Flickr icon below.
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October 20th Hawaiian GTG at the
Bryant's |
Enjoy the
festivities, good food and Mai Tais at our house
starting at 5pm on October 20th. We'll have prizes for
the best dressed Hawaiian outfits; the more imaginative
the better! Bring your appetite and a dessert or side
dish; we'll provide the rest.
RSVP by
Oct. 16th to jjbryants@hotmail.com or
408-937-5469.
When:
Oct. 20th @ 5pm
Hosted
by: Jim & Jennifer Bryant
Where:
3163 Mabury Rd
San Jose, CA, 95127
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Hitting
the Road: LPR Favorite
Drives
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Septembers
are beautiful in the Bay Area. If you're looking for a
great weekend drive, here are a few favorites from
fellow LPR members.
My
dad and I have always enjoyed driving Highway 9 from
Saratoga to Skyline and back. It is close to my parents'
home, relatively short and gives you a chance to hit
some corners at fun yet relatively safe speeds. Always
be respectful of the cyclists! - Brad
Boardman
Page
Mill Road, Alpine Road, Old La Honda Road, La Honda, Hwy
9 & 35, Pierce Road. In my backyard is Oak
Glen Ave, Uvas Road, McKean Road, Little Uvas Road, Croy
Road, Watsonville Road, Redwood Retreat Road, Mt.
Madonna  Road, Summit Road, Hwy
152 & E. Dunne Ave up to Henry Coe State Park. Not
so much Bay Area, more like "back to the Bay Area is Hwy
198 & 25 from Coalinga to Hollister. Also, Panoche
Road from Hwy 25 to Interstate 5 is a unique drive.
- Dave Dunwoodie
Hwy
9 to Alba Road; Alba Road to Empire Grade; Empire Grade
to Pine Flat/Bonny Doon Road; Bonny Doon Road to Hwy 1;
Hwy 1 to Gazos Creek Road; Gazos Creek Road; Gazos Creek
Road to Pescadero Road; Pescadero Road to 84/LaHonda
Road; 84/LaHonda Road to Hwy 35/Skyline Road; Hwy
35/Skyline Rd to Hwy 9. - Anne
Roth
Marin
Headlands/ Russian River / Panoramic Hwy, Yosemite
(enter at lower entrance / depart at upper road), trip
south to Long Beach via HWY 1 / making it back to James
Dean Memorial, Silver Lake via Hwy 88 / back roads all
the way! - Dede Seward
Do
you have a favorite drive to share? Let us know! lprpca@gmail.com
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What
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In this third profile of owners we look
at the Status Conscious Owner.
Status Conscious
Peter Schutz, former president of
Porsche, once said, "For some people, a Porsche is
nothing more than a fur coat; it's something you wear,
not something you drive." Peter was describing the
status owner. It is extremely unlikely that you will
ever meet one of these owners at a Club event.
Why? Because they don't know that the Club exists
and they wouldn't join it if they did. These are the
people that create the unfavorable Porsche-owner
stereotype. They overdress, wear too much gold, park in
handicapped zones, have bad traffic
manners, and look down their noses at everyone. If you
happen to meet one of them in a parking lot, and you are
not driving your Porsche the conversation could go
something like this:
You: "Nice 993, how do you
like it?"
Status owner: "Actually
it's not a '93, it's a '97 'Porsh' Carrera. I like it
okay, but you have to shift it a lot and my
wife's Lexus rides much better. I might trade it for a
Boxster, they ride smoother and you can get an automatic
in them. I know a guy at the dealership."
This guy knows absolutely nothing about
Porsches except what they cost. The Porsche Gods created
status owners so the rest of us could get good used
cars. When the status effect of the car wears off and
they discover that Porsches "ride like sports cars",
status owners sell them and move on to
Lincoln SUVs or stretch Hummers.
Meanwhile, we all suffer.
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Unclassified Ads |
Want
to Sell
Boxster / Cayman (987
Gen II)
Mufflers
Standard mufflers that come on the Gen 2 Boxsters
and Caymans (2009 - 2012).
These are NOT the Porsche
Sport Exhaust (PSE) mufflers.
Part Numbers:
98711311732
(Left)
These stock mufflers were removed from the car at
2,328 miles.
Price new from Porsche: $932 EACH. My price for the
muffler pair: $700.
Want to
Buy
Early
911 transmission mount to replace '68 912 mount.
Contact
Brad Boardman @ (408) 431-0305 or brad@morgancenter.org
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