PORSCHEPORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA • SUNCOAST REGION Profile
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PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 3 *17% does not apply after price match. Excludes tire purchases. Up to $400 discount per visit. Clarity. The new 911 Carrera GTS. Limited Production
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2 0 1 1 Suncoast Porsche 5005 S. Tamiami Trail Porsche Dealer Sarasota, FL 34231 941.923.1700 2 0 1 1 www.suncoastporsche.com Mon.-Thurs. 9-7 | Fri. 9-6 | Sat. 9-5 | Closed Sunday Porsche Dealer Clarity. The President’s The new 911 Carrera GTS. Limited Production Message Welcome to a new year, a new club president and new adventures! In March of the same year, we went even in a Porsche, they will not let you to the Sebring 12 Hours and I have only drive into the infield. missed a few races since then. The first weekend in February is the From PAGE OBENSHAIN Each year, our Suncoast Region is a co- 48 Hours of Sebring, put on by our Sun- 2012 President sponsor of the Porsche Corral at the 24 coast Region along with our good friends Hours of Daytona. This year’s race, Satur- from Gold Coast Region. The opportunity have been granted the great day, Jan. 28 and Sunday, Jan. 29, is the 50th to volunteer or just come see some good Starting at $112,900 honor of serving this club as the anniversary and the turnout will be huge racing at no charge is still available. president for the next year. I am – attendance and racers. We normally have over 300 Porsches a small part of a team dedicated The corral is open Friday through Sun- entered from full out race machines com- to serving all the members of day with parking for about 200 Porsches, a ing from competing at Daytona to our this great organization. We hope to con- tent with big screen coverage of the races, showroom stock cars running in the Ad- tinue the tradition of offering varied ex- and food and drink for Porsche owners. vanced Solo division. This club race has periencesI for you to get out and see old Each region takes shifts manning the tent been the largest in U.S. history and we friends and meet new members all the and corral parking. It is a great opportunity hope to keep it that way. Come on down while enjoying what we all have in com- to greet Porsche owners from all over the and check it out. mon – the greatest car made! county and inform them of the advantages We enjoyed many wonderful holiday of joining PCA. If you are going, please sign Happy New Year parties, thanks to the Morells and Mike up to help out during our shift. Kwasin for opening their beautiful homes Friday is a great day to be at the track to our readers to us, and we had a very festive gathering as you can see the prep, talk to the teams at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. and see qualifying and practice sessions and advertisers! In 1962 a friend suggested we go to and some great racing with the Continen- Starting at $103,100 From the staff at Daytona to see the first ever sports car tal Tire series races that are loaded with Porsche Profile race at that track. Needless to say, I was 911s, Boxsters and Caymans, among other 3.8 Liters, 408 hp @ 7,300 rpm makes. 0-60 mph 4.6 seconds, top track speed: 190 mph hooked and have been a Porsche fan ever since. If you don’t get over on Friday, get there early Saturday as the infield fills up and
Fast Tracks, Manuel Guixens...... 11 2 0 1 1 In This Issue Suncoast Porsche Autocross Results, 2012 Dates...... 12 Porsche Dealer PORSCHE 5005 S. Tamiami Trail of 48 Hours at Sebring: Sarasota, FL 34231 941.923.1700 2 0 1 1 Final Preparations...... 12 www.suncoastporsche.com Profile Mon.-Thurs. 9-7 | Fri. 9-6 | Sat. 9-5 | Closed Sunday Porsche Dealer From the Social Corner...... 7 Instructors Weekend...... 18 Melissa FOCUS ON: Caroline Spencer...... 9 And much, much more! and Alicia
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Porsche recommends From the SCHEDULE OF Social Corner EVENTS 11, the Suncoast PCA tour of The Collier 2012 By Jill Perry, Collection will be held from 10 a.m. – noon 2012 Social Chair Jan. 18 – Date Your Porsche Night – Colonnade (see pg. 32). The Collier Collection is a pri- Jan. 28-29 – Rolex 24, 50th Anniversary vate venue that comprises over 100 auto- We keep on saying it; it mobiles manufactured between 1898 and Feb. 2-5 – 48 Hours of Sebring keeps on being true. It was another Great 1995. The collection’s holdings encompass Year and PCA folks are some of the friend- Feb. 11 – Collier Museum Tour some of the most extraordinary and rel- liest people on the planet. Suncoast PCA March 8-11 – Amelia Island Concours evant automobiles. The collection’s direction enjoyed many great events in 2011 for has been to only hold the finest and, where March 14-17 – 12 Hours of Sebring Driver’s Education, Autocross, social events, possible, the most original examples of each Stay tuned! The Suncoast Region calendar is updated trips to fun places with great friends, rallies, selected model, which itself must meet rigid monthly with new events and changes as they occur. Concours, Rookie Weekend and on and on. For more info, contact: criteria about historic significance. For more We are a blessed bunch! Autocross: Brian West info on the collection, RevsInstitute.org/ Concours/Rally: Sharron Shields The holiday season brought us some REVSMuseumBrochure.pdf. Drivers Ed: John Oppihle festive and great events. It kicked off with Following the tour we will head to Social Events: Jill Perry a not-to-miss party at Pete and Cindy Mo- downtown Naples and attend the 8th An- rell’s Wine and Hors d’Oeuvres party. What nual Cars on 5th Avenue - a huge show of $40 (it will be $60 if you don’t). The din- a great and fun event! Thank you to Pete with five car clubs, 400+ cars and enter- ner is being held at the DoubleTree Suites and Cindy for rolling out the red carpet to tainment. This will be a casual event where at 12200 Tamiami Trail North, Naples. Each the Suncoast members! Thank you to Mike we’ll enjoy the show and dine at one of the event is separate – you may attend one or Kwasin for hosting an over-the-top Holiday divine restaurants nearby – no reservations, two without attending the others, or at- Party in his beautiful home in South Tampa no organized group event, just leisurely en- tend all three. No registration is necessary and for opening up his home and heart to joying the afternoon. The day will finish with for the Cars on 5th Avenue event. For any us year after year. The following weekend a spectacular evening hosted by the Ever- other questions, contact me at steelmag@ was another spectacular event, the Holiday glades Region. We will dine with them and gmail.com. Gala, at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club; it was enjoy listening to Vic Elford speak. Born in again a huge success. London, Vic Elford was one of the fastest Amelia Island 2012 drivers of the ‘60s and ‘70s - and a Porsche January Date Your Porsche Night Councours d’Elegance hero. Nicknamed “Quick Vic” by his peers, Work is underway to create a special As you start thinking about your resolu- legendary driver Vic Elford is arguably the tions for the New Year, start thinking about event for Suncoasters for the Amelia Island most versatile all round driver of all time. Concours. Final details were not ready as I what fun events you’re going to attend and Pesky details: Sign up for the Collier get online and sign-up right away. Now is wrote this, so be on the lookout for emails Collection Tour begins on January 1 on with those details. At this writing, we’re the time to sign up and start off the New www.ClubRegistration.net. The first 100 Year with the First Date your Porsche night planning the event from March 8 – 11, paid registrations will be able to attend the kicking it off on Thursday with an informal of 2012 at the Colonnade, a long-standing event. After the first 100 sign up, we will tradition with Suncoasters (see ad page 8). get together and dinner. On Friday, we’re start a waiting list. The cost for the museum planning the Porsche Driving Experience, RSVP by January 14 to be included in this tour is $15. The museum is located at 2500 annual event. Saturday Great Endurance Drivers Semi- South Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL. The 8th nar Panel to include Vic Elford, Joe Buzetta, Annual Cars on 5th Avenue has no cost The Collier Collection, Cars on Derek Bell, Hurley Haywood, Sam Posey and lunch is on your own. The dinner with and Brian Redman and dinner that evening, 5th Avenue, and Vic Elford Dinner Vic Elford is $40 per person for Suncoast and on Sunday, The Amelia Island Concours The Everglades Region has joined in part- members. To register for the dinner with Vic d’Elegance. Stay tuned for details. nership with us to make what was a great Elford contact Carlos Vasallo at cvasallo@ Well, boys and girls, we’re off to another day into a fabulous day. It can be a weekend, comcast.net. Let him know that you are a great start! Vrrroooommmm. See you in if that’s what you choose. On Saturday, Feb. Suncoast member to get the special pricing the corners. PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 7 The Membership Starting Line By Joe Shukys, Membership Chairman sold at this point. Jeremy was/is full of knowledge of the mid- dies and he became my very first PCA acquaintance and, Dear Members, to this day, he is a still very good friend. Come to think of it, I am celebrating my 10-year anniversa- I have developed some great relationships within this club ry with the Porsche Club of America and over the past 10 years and I still look back to that first event have belonged to two different chapters. I attended. The first chapter I belonged to never saw I made a promise to myself that as membership chairman I me, as I did not participate in any events to speak of. When would do my best to be a chaperone, or whatever one might I came to Tampa, it was much the same way until I decided call it, to ease members into their very first event. I, of all to attend a display-your-ride event at the Hall’s house south people, know how difficult it can be and I am super outgoing! of Tampa. There were a lot of cool cars there but even as Please allow myself and other board members to be your outgoing as I am, I did kind of feel like an outsider, as many “buddy” during your first event in 2012. who knew each other were chatting in their small groups as You owe it to yourself to find out what a professional and it typically goes at open functions. friendly group we are blessed with in this chapter. Or, you I met Suncoast Member Jeremy Dixon there as we dis- can simply email me and ask, “How can I get started?” in the cussed his wheel finish on his beautiful ‘87 Cab, which is long subject line and we can start from there! Happy New Year!
New members Robert Hudson, Lakeland, 2007 Silver 911 Turbo John & Elaine Balling, Pinellas Park, 2007 Gray Cayman S Jay & Ahsilima Katz, Ruskin, 1999 Blue 911 Carrera Michael & Petra Beemer, Lakeland, 2000 Red Boxster Jack Knuese, Sarasota, 1988 White 911 Carrera Gregory Bray, St. Petersburg, 1999 White 911 Mark Lindh, St. Petersburg, 2001 Blue Boxster S Dwyanne Brown, St. Petersburg, 1999 Purple 911 Robert Lofling, Tampa, 1985 Red 911 Carrera Fred & Judy Fiala, Sarasota, 2005 Silver 911 Turbo Rod Randall, Tampa, 2007 Black 911 Turbo Edson Stevens, Sarasota, 1985 Red 911 Carrera Michael Vogel, Clearwater, 2002 Black 911 PORSCHEPORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA • SUNCOAST REGION Stuart Walek, Melbourne, 2012 Blue Cayman R Profile Region Summary Transfers in Primary Members 1,126 John Thomas, Tampa, 2001 Green Boxster Affiliate Members 849 Transfer from: Northeast (NE ) Total Members 1,975
Suncoast PCA Social Date Your Porsche Night
Come and socialize with your friends at the Suncoast Porsche Club and start off the New Year with a long standing tradition at The Colonnade. It’s your first Date Your Porsche Night in 2012 Photo by KeeP Morse JANUARY 2012
On the cover… RSVP Jill Perry at [email protected] This month’s cover photo was taken by Suncoast Region DE Instructor Keep Morse at Instructors Weekend at Sebring this past November. Ac- January 18 at 7 PM cording to Keep, “The photo is a result of 2 hours and 100+ photos needed to capture the 50th Anniversary Suncoast Region PCA Logo. Window re- The Colonnade Seafood Restaurant flections were the kiss of death and hampered progress on the final picture. 3401 Bayshore Boulevard Many thanks to Page Obenshain for helping with the photo shoot.” Tampa
PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 8 RSVP: Jill Perry at [email protected] Caroline Focus On: Spencer 2012 Suncoast Region Board Member & Advertising Coordinator
Caroline at right with Joli and the Michelin Man at the Colorado Parade in 2009. Photo provided by Caroline Spencer
1946 my father started In 1998, I persuaded Joli Laughlin and an auto repair shop in St We have been to 10 Sharron and Danny Shields to go with me Petersburg. Growing up, I to the Parade in Steamboat Springs (my have always been interested parades beginning first Parade). Of course, we all couldn’t fit in cars.In After school and on the weekends, into the Targa. Dan, Sharron and Joli drove I would watch the mechanics and help‘‘ in 1998. I love going most of the way, taking turns at driving with filing paperwork. our Plymouth minivan filled with tires, a I graduated from George Mason Uni- to the parades and jack, and other items. versity in Virginia with a degree in his- enjoying the cars, Joli and I usually compete in the auto- tory. When I returned to St. Petersburg, cross, the tech quiz and the road rally. Joli, I decided that I would work in the auto the people and the Dan and Sharron (as drivers) have par- business. My passions are cars, autocross ticipated with me in all the rallies that I at- & birding. venues. It is always tended. Sharron said she would never go In 1994 my sister Ana Brightleaf took on another rally with me again, but, after a me to MacDill to autocross with SCCA. a great time. few years, she changed her mind. The first day was a practice day, but it We have been to 10 parades begin- 914 but I didn’t drive it very often. The seemed very chaotic to me. On the sec- ning in 1998. I love going to the parades 914 was followed by a 1974 Targa, a 1986 ond day, I felt more confident and really ’’ and enjoying the cars, the people and the Targa, a 2000 Boxster S, and finally a enjoyed the event. I joined SCCA in 1994 venues. It is always a great time. 2004 Carrera. I joined the Porsche Club and began to autocross almost every As a new board member in 2012, I in 1995. The car I am most likely to pur- weekend. will be coordinating advertisers with the chase next is the Boxster S or Cayman S The first Porsche I had was a 1974 with PDK. Porsche Profile.
PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 9 10 PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 Getting to know your PCA Suncoast Region, one member at a time 10 Questions for Manuel Guixens, PCA Suncoast Region member for four years PORSCHE PROFILE: What’s your occupation MG: That is a tough question. I think I cannot PP: In your opinion, how could Porsche im- and in which part of the Suncoast Region do name just one. If it were a modern car, I would prove the driving experience? you live? go with the GT3 RS 4.0. It is a work of art. From the 80s, the slant nose, of course. Now, MG: Not much room for improvement; just Manuel Guixens: I am a partner in a re- from the 70s down, I would have to say any keep building cars with soul. gional food distributor and live in Lithia with version of Ferrari’s 250. my beautiful wife and three kids. PP: Do you have a Porsche story you’d like to PP: In which PCA/Suncoast activities or events share with our readers? PP: How did you first become a Porsche/Sun- do you participate? coast enthusiast? MG: The original owner of my slant nose lives MG: I really enjoy the concours events and am in Orlando. I am the fourth owner of the car. MG: I don’t know if it was the poster of a Red venturing out into autocrossing. I have been to She had the car for about 10 years then sold 930, my brother and I had on our wall grow- a few autocrosses already and am impressed it and it ended up in the Carolinas. It changed ing up but there was always something special by how much better my car is than I am a hands a few times, then I found it on the Inter- about a Porsche. I remember having a toy 935 driver. Eventually, I would like to run in some net and the rest is history. Lowenbrau racecar as a kid and loving that DEs at Sebring. sloped nose and wide fenders. I think that is Once I went through all the documents, I found what led to my fascination with Slant Noses. her name and number in the owner’s manual. PP: Is there a Suncoast event in which you ex- I decided to call her. As luck would have it, her cel – or would like to excel? number had still been the same all this time. PP: What models of Porsches have you owned When she picked up, I said, “You do not know and what do you currently drive? MG: No first places yet but I would like to ex- me but I am the new owner of a black slant cel at the concours events. It’s not so much nose you once owned.” There was a gasp and MG: I have a 1986 911 Targa in Grand Prix winning or the enjoyment of the event but the a long pause. I said, “Ma’am, are you ok?” She white. It has less than 45,000 original miles quiet time prepping the car. Some people see responded, “I loved that car.” and is my first Porsche. Last year, after a long therapists; I clean or work on my cars. search, I tracked down a 1989 Factory slant She continued to tell me the story about how nose. It was not in the best condition but has PP: What interests you, other than Porsche? she saw it and drove it right off the showroom been a very rewarding project to restore. Af- floor. She reluctantly sold the car after having ter buying it twice, the whole car, then basically MG: Anything having to do with spending time issues getting in and out of the car. I mentioned a new car, box by box, it’s pretty much done with my family. If I can throw cars into the mix, the history of the car after she sold it and my and looks like it just rolled out of the factory. I then I am in Heaven! plans to restore it to its original glory. She was have no plans to rid of either one. My current very happy to hear that her old car was in good daily driver is a 2008 International MXT pickup PP: Do you prefer the direct way home or the hands. Her only request was that next time I truck. It weighs in at 10,000 lbs. and rides on twists and turns route? was in Orlando I was to take her for a ride in 40-inch tires. her old car. I plan to call her when we have our MG: It depends on which car: if it’s the twisties, yearly multi-region event in Clermont. PP: What is your “dream” car? then the Targa; if it’s a freeway or an open road, then definitely the turbo.
PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 11 2012 Autocross Dates The following 2012 autocross dates are confirmed: Sunday, Jan. 15, Sarasota Kennel Club, #1 Autocross Great Weather Spurs Zephyrhills AX Saturday, Feb. 4, Sebring Int’l Raceway, Zone AX at 48 Hours By Brian West, Competition Chair temperatures and an overcast sky, which made for pleasant driving weather. Mark Sunday, March 4, Zephyrhills Airport, AX #3 uncoast Region PCA auto- Lasota devised and set up a nearly 0.7 mile Saturday April 14, Zephyrhills, Advanced AX Driving cross was in full swing dur- course which offered a great combination School ing our November 5 event of speed and taxing maneuvers, including Sunday, April 15, Zephyrhills, AX #4 at the Zephyrhills Airport. two decision boxes. Sunday, May 20, Zephyrhills, AX #5 The morning brought cooler With the 2011 season winding down, Additional events will be scheduled in September there was fierce competition among the at SKC and October, November and December S in Zephyrhills. We plan to set those dates in a few 33 participants, each of whom had the weeks after the other club calendars are available, so AX results benefit of seven runs which were spread we can minimize scheduling conflicts. Class # Name Best time Ov. Place across two morning and two afternoon Expert 5 Shields, Danny 48.515 1 .Open 50 Corona, Cory 49.891 2 sessions. Best time of the day went to other sub 50 second time of 49.891 sec- .Open 163 Southard, Mike 50.347 3 our Suncoast Region expert driver Danny onds. P-8 24 Carr, Ralph 50.761 4 Shields, who posted a scorching 48.515 There was great inter-class competi- S-3 41 Sumansky, Bill 51.338 5 P-8 13 Lasota, Mark 51.534 6 second run - with big Nick Mavromates tion between S4-L’s Heather Broadbent in P-8-L 51 Shields, Sharon 51.998 7 in the passenger seat! Following closely a 996 C2 and S3-L’s Tori Lewis in a Boxster S-4 2 Swope, Russell 52.230 8 behind in the open category was Cory S. Tori claimed victory in a back and forth .Open 77 Schuman, Bruce 52.338 9 P-2 968 Quinones, Frank 53.224 10 Corona in his sleek 350Z, posting the only Continued on page 24 I-1 34 Getchell, Glen 53.454 11 P-5 84 West, Brian 53.534 12 S-2 20 Sherrard, Brook 54.096 13 P-8 21 Hamilton, Don 54.654 14 The 48 Hours at Sebring is Just Weeks Away! P-5 21 Cummins, Harvey 54.818 15 .Open 123 Tamandli, Bob (s2k) 55.202 16 .Open 63 Southard, Marty 55.202 16 I-1 18 Parrish, Steve 55.531 18 P-7 70 Mavromates, Nick 55.695 19 S-3-L 141 Lewis, Tori 55.859 20 S-2 52 Scarsbrook, Gary 55.862 21 .Open 16 Baron, Chris 55.920 22 S-4-L 21 Broadbent, Heather 55.945 23 P-3 356 Carr, Albert 55.979 24 BMW 513 Rappaport, Mike 56.291 25 S-3 31 Moore, Kurt 56.551 26 .Open 31 Espino, Jorge 56.738 27 P-2 328 Treat, Jairius 57.316 28 .Open 19 Bradley, Rick (eclipse) 57.830 29 P-4 8 Velez, Jose 57.897 30 It’s not too late to volunteer. Last year, In case you want to drive but not on P-5 22 Fiermonte, Nick 59.874 31 S-4 66 McKnight, Patrick 60.696 32 there were approximately 200 volunteers. the big track, there will be another excit- S-3 311 Moore, Colin 62.678 33 We need you. To sign up, go to the web- ing Autocross. Registration is open for the site www.48hoursatsebring.com and go Saturday event and you may register by By Cindy Oppihle to the Volunteer tab. going to ClubRegistration.net. If you have There is a list of Position Descrip- any Autocross questions, you may contact inal preparations are being made tions with a summary of the position to Steve or Dottie Kidd at 954-946-3196 or for the 19th Annual 48 Hours at help you choose. There are several posi- email [email protected]. Sebring. The dates are February tions available such as the Grid, Timing The clock is ticking, so get it in gear 2 – 5, Thursday through Sunday. and Scoring, Corner Worker, Tech and and check out the 48 Hours at Sebring A Flot of hard work goes into this event Scales, Pit Marshall for Enduros (Sunday website to sign up as a volunteer or to make it so successful. Drivers are busy only), and various miscellaneous posi- sign up for the Autocross at the Club preparing their cars and volunteers are tions. If you have any questions, call me, Registration website. looking forward to a weekend of fun Cindy Oppihle, at 941-468-0268 or email See you in February at the track! And and excitement. [email protected]. Happy New Year from the 48 Hours Staff. 12 PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 SUNCOASTPARTS.COM Your online store for genuine Porsche parts and accessories.
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By David Bassett, Past President won’t slide down the slope. to see the track. At that steep angle of When you are going through NAS- banking, you look through the far upper ow steep is 33 de- CAR turns 1 and 2 or 3 and 4, you look left corner of the windshield to see what grees? Take a sturdy down out your left window to see the lies ahead when you are in the turns. board 5 1/2 feet edge of the edge of the track. When you watch the Daytona 500, long, and prop one The first time I drove Daytona, it was you see cars three wide a lot of the time. end on the edge of early morning, the low sun was stream- It looks nice and wide like three lanes your kitchen coun- ing through the windshield and I had for- of Interstate. Well it is not! You feel like ter. Block the other end so it won’t slip. gotten to put on my sunglasses. Almost you are driving in a tunnel with barely NowH try to stand sideways on it. That blinded by the glare as I wound through enough room to get by another car, approximates the 33 degree banking at the infield portion of the track, I lowered much less two there side by side. both ends of the Daytona International my visor. As I came out of turn 6, and My first time at Daytona was 2007, Speedway. You need to be traveling at went up on the banking, I quickly raised the first time the track allowed street least 60 miles per hour just so your car my visor. Why? Because I had to in order Continued on page 26
PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 17 Photo by Eric Tillotson.
A view from the top. Photo by Keep Morse.
By TSTGHOM
ov. 11 marked the year. Bert Smith Porsche was the host all schools. annual Instructor’s for this great banquet, which had ap- Saturday, Nov. 12, the Suncoast and Dinner held at the proximately 65 members in atten- Gold Coast regions jointly held the Inn on the Lakes dance. The dealership also provided annual Instructors day with a large in Sebring this past some nice door prizes for some lucky number of Instructors plus potential N winners. President David Bas- solo drivers striving to be selected as sett conducted the introduc- Instructors. The good news is that 16 tions and welcomed all. new Instructors from four PCA regions Tim Stoops presided over were welcomed into our midst. the announcement of two new A general banquet for everyone Driver’s Education Hall of Fame was held at the Inn on Saturday night. inductees. A majority vote from Reeves Motorsports provided very existing Hall of Fame members nice door prizes and made us feel wel- is required to be elected. This come. Reeves also provides water and honor represents those people ice at every DE our region has held. who have given longtime ser- That is always much appreciated in that vice and leadership in Driver’s it keeps the drivers comfortable. Education. To the surprise of Sunday the 13th, our DE, hosted by all, Tim announced Amy Gus- the Suncoast and Goldcoast regions, tafson and Bob Bagby as the had record attendance. Beautiful cool 2011 inductees. weather and sunshine looked down on Amy has presided as Regis- those beautiful Porsches all day long! trar for the past six years, fulfill- We are indeed fortunate to have ing a very difficult position. Bob such a fine school with lots of talented DE Tech Carlos DeBonis, left, with the group and cars Bagby is a longtime member, Instructors. You need to join us next in the tech line at Instructors Day at Sebring this past active in Driver’s Ed since 1986 spring and find out how much there is November. Photo by Dennis Wojcik. and faithfully instructs at almost to learn while having a great time.
18 PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 Drivers through a corner during the Sunday DE. Photo by Eric Tillotson.
Below, Gold Coast’s Michael Grant (left) and Suncoast President David Bassett (right) conduct an Instructor’s meeting on Saturday, Nov. 12. Staff photo.
TSTGHOM with Instructor Anita Canfield at the Friday night banquet. Photo by Keep Morse.
Bob Bagby was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Tim Stoops with DE Registrar and 2011 Instructors Hall of Photo by Keep Morse Fame inductee Amy Gustafson. Photo by Keep Morse PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 19 The Smoky Mountain group on a break. Photos provided by H ercules M ihaelaras by Photos provided
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Smoky Mountain Tour #7 By Charlie Neilson, Blowing Rock and the Woolly Worm ured a way to escape the roadblocks Treasurer (Extraordinaire) Festival. Traffic was bad but we pa- and off we went on our detoured ad- raded through town waving to our venture. The ride was fun but on the he words “Hercules. adoring fans. way back we got into a huge traffic Richard. START YOUR We booked two nights at the jam in Boone caused by Obama; he ENGINES” began our Green Garden Inn. This place is on stopped for a potty break. That “royal long-awaited Smoky the National Historic Register, which flush” backed up more than traffic. Mountain adventure. means it’s really old – indoor plumb- Tuesday we visited the Mast Store. WithT those words, the three amigos, ing was a nice surprise. Their restau- This store has everything; if you don’t Hercules Mihaelaras (aka Ike), Dick rant’s gourmet special was steak with need it, they got it (and she bought Brubaker and I, along with our favor- chocolate sauce (really?). It was pretty it). The drive afterwards was a doozy. ite squeezes (yes, I brought the wife), good. The wife had soup. The objective was to get to the other took off to meet the rest of the gang. Monday’s planned adventure had side of the mountain by any route. We hooked up with eight more cars to be re-routed because Obama It’s amazing that we all ended up at and caravanned northward. decided to drive through town. You the same restaurant for lunch. After We stopped for the night in Com- would not believe the cops, K-9 units, lunch, it was a perfect day for a trip to merce, GA. The next morning the Secret Service and probably the mi- Grandfather Mountain. group swelled to 19 cars and we had litia that turned out to guard every This is where Hercules overcame a beautiful ride through South Caro- road, tree and rock in the vicinity. his fear of heights and mastered the lina’s Foothill Parkway on our way to Carl Bohall (our tour guide) fig- Continued on page 25
20 PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 21 Porsche parked in front of Mercedes Museum. Added class!
THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF A PCA TREFFEN By Gary Wolfgang, MD pening held in a large amusement park setting featuring wall-to-wall people, loud e recently re- rock bands with ear shattering ampli- turned from fiers, all crammed into three large picnic Germany and table pavilions. the Porsche The floors were sticky with spilled October Tref- beer, the waitresses had no space to de- fen hosted by liver food and drinks while trying to ma- Peter Sontag’s Fast Lane Travel. Jan and I neuver through crowds of beer splashing haveW attended 20 Porsche Parades and from huge pitcher sized mugs. Some par- over 25 Porsche Swap Meets hosted by ticipants danced on tabletops, waving their the Central Pennsylvania Region of PCA, steins and making serving impossible. It so we are definitely “Porsche People.” was indeed an event to behold, but I think Last year, after retiring as a busy joint one “Octoberfest” may just be enough replacement Orthopedic Surgeon at the for a lifetime. Geisinger Medical Center, having per- The highlights of the trip, by far, were formed over 10,000 joint arthroplasties the Museums of Porsche and Mercedes, over a 46-year career, we began to look at Jan Wolfgang and Ilse Nadele, Past President, the Porsche Factory Tour, and driving our personal bucket lists. This year we set- Porsche Club Germany, at Dicker Turm Castle. the Autobahn in a rented C4 PDK 997 tled on four days touring Ireland followed ing unfunny anecdotes and serving poor Cabriolet. The Porsche Museum, like the by the 5-day PCA Treffen in Germany. food and beverages. Mercedes Museum the day before, was The trip was excellent, including many A personal low is the absence of Eng- a stunning example of contemporary “highs” and just a few “lows.” The out- lish speaking TV and current English news- architecture. standing parts were the Museums of Mer- papers, reminiscent of my year of sea duty Guides provide dialog as one walks cedes and Porsche, the Porsche Factory as Ship’s Surgeon on an aircraft carrier, the through the temporal landmarks of tour, Autobahn driving in an Avis rental USS Yorktown. As a current news addict, Porsche development. Displays start with Porsche, Stuttgart sight seeing, and nu- something is missing without that input, the early accomplishments of Ferdinand merous castle tours. even on a great trip. A final event that Porsche, including the Lohner hybrid ve- Lower on the spectrum was a sched- ranks somewhere between high and low hicle and the Volkswagen Beetle, continu- uled medieval dinner that featured eating was the Cannstatter Volkfest, a local ver- ing on to a displayed example of every greasy spare ribs with our fingers, accom- sion of the Munich Octoberfest. significant Porsche automobile, including panied by amateur singers and actors tell- This event is a “state fair” sort of hap- the 2011 Boxster Spyder.
22 PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 For those who profess “It’s not the cars, it’s the people,” I suggest that a trip to the Porsche Museum might just alter their thinking. Good people are to be found ev- erywhere, including your family, your work, or your hometown. The real Porsche ex- perience is the cars, the result of unique events of world history, all documented in this unique shrine located in Zuffenhausen, a suburb of Stuttgart. The Factory Tour was entirely fascinating as one walked through the birthplace of our impressive reliable, trend-setting Porsches. Robotic carts, led by magnetic tracks im- bedded in the floor, deliver components to specific stations along the assembly line. It takes six hours to assemble a Porsche, and simultaneously in another building, another three hours to assemble an engine. Through the consultancy of Toyota, Porsche adapted the assembly lines to “just in time of the arrival of components” years The Pavilion Cannstatter Volksfest. ago. This concept makes huge in-house in- After the Factory Tour, we were es- space to the side of the elegant showroom. ventories of parts unnecessary, freeing up corted to the guest dining room where a Autobahn driving was a two-day affair operating capital. A small inventory of sev- luncheon of beef medallions and fresh veg- in the Avis rental C4S PDK 997 Cabriolet. en days worth of production components etables awaited us. Many people visited the All of my personal Porsches at home are is maintained to deal with unexpected de- Museum that day, but only the Fast Lane manual shifters, so this was my first experi- lays in delivery of parts. Travel group was afforded the pleasure of ence with the Tiptronic mode. I now think We were surprised to learn that only 10 the guest dining room. This was an arrange- that we all have to try this technology at percent of Porsches rolling off the assembly ment provided by Peter Sontag, along with speed before we submit sarcastic remarks line are road tested today. That is remark- a walk through the Factory Restoration to surveys such as Bob Gutjahr’s recent able when one considers that Porsche re- Shop, the very facility that prepared the Panorama article. 911 T awarded My Danville 993 Turbo with manual shift at the Savannah has topped 150 MPH at Watkins Glen and Porsche Parade Pocono International, so I am not a new this year. member of the 150 MPH club. On the Two final Autobahn, however, going that speed with components of slower cars close by in the right lane is a our tour were little more challenging than driving with the Museum more space on a clear track. I found that I Goodie Store could pay more attention to traffic and the with an inven- road ahead when not thinking about gear tory to die for, selection. and the current I recall that when mired in bumper-to- model Porsche bumper traffic on the Baltimore-Washing- S h o w r o o m . ton Expressway, even the purist stick shifter
Gary Wolfgang’s speedometer at speed (251 km/h = 157 MPH). The latter was a advocate will endure some shifting pain. prototype Porsche German Autobahn driving is fairly easy to mains a leader in the J D Powers reliability facility to serve as a paragon for all Porsche grasp if one burns a few helpful tips into surveys. Workers rotate jobs periodically, dealerships around the world. All current his brain. 1: The left lane is only for passing. so that there is constant backup for each models were displayed in a large space with 2: Never pass on the right. 3: Move over job on the assembly line in case of unex- abundant sales staff to answer questions. to the right lane after signaling if someone pected absences. A second Selection Gift Shop was given Continued on page 26 PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 23 Zephyrhills AX from page 12 battle edging Heather by less than a tenth of a second, 55.859 to 55.945 seconds. Hard-driving Ralph Carr was the P8 winner with a 50.761 second lap despite a harrowing trip “up the embankment” on his fifth run. Not to be outdone, the I-1 winner Glen Getchell also toured the grassy embankment but not before posting a swift 53.454 to defeat I-1 leading Steve Parrish. Albert Carr won uncontested in the P3 category as did Jose Velez in P4, Sharon Shields in P8-L, Mike Rappaport in BMW, and Nick Mavromates in P7. Frank Quinones scored a P2 victory posting 53.224 in his silver 968 over Jairius Treat in a blue 928, and Bill Sumansky was victorious in S3 with a blazing time of 51.338 seconds. Russell Swope posted the S4 winning fastest 911 time of the day of 52.230 seconds with consistent and ever improv- ing driving in his 996 C2. I squeaked out a P5 win in my 996 C4S with time of 53.534 seconds over Harvey Cummins in his 997 C2. Planning for the 2012 autocross season is underway with dates established for Sunday, Jan. 15 (Sarasota Kennel Club), Saturday, Feb. 4 (Zonefest event at Sebring International Race- way concurrent with 48 Hours of Sebring), and Sunday, March 4 (Zephyrhills Airport). Coming in April will be a two-day autocross event back at Z-hills Saturday, April 14, will be an advanced autocross driving school followed by a regular auto- cross competition on Sunday, April 15. Keep a lookout for details on the advanced autocross driv- ing school in Profile and on the suncoastpca.org Autox forum coming soon!
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24 PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 town shops. The shopkeepers were in some zany antics. Failure to properly Smoky Tour glad to see the wife. For them, the re- perform the ordering sequence can re- from page 20 cession is now over. The wife doesn’t sult in tailgating, gnashing of teeth and understand terms such as “maximum passing on a double yellow line. suspension bridge. Keeping his lunch cargo capacity,” “vehicle weight limits” Thursday night we all had dinner down was another Herculean feat. or “there ain’t no more room.” So, jam at the Gamekeeper Inn. The menu is Tuesday we moved our lodging it where it don’t fit was my job. exotic animals with a gourmet touch; across town to the Crestwood Inn with Thursday was a fun ride along the elk, pheasant, bear, wild boar, plus many its spectacular views. The bartender in Blue Ridge Parkway and then some more endangered species. The wife the lounge invented a new drink just twisty back roads. Carl leads the pack had soup. for our Club, the “Electric Martini.” You but the jockeying going on behind him Friday the three amigos, with their start by chewing on a Chinese herb; is something to behold. About half the favorite squeezes (and the wife, too), the sensation simulates hooking your cars want to hammer it through the set off for a night of fun in Savannah on tongue to a battery charger. To stop turns and stay bumper to bumper with our way back home. The next day we the mouth spasms, you’ll swallow any- the lead car (group A). The other half blasted into St. Augustine to blow what thing. Then you get the real “shock” – a wants a leisurely ride though the coun- was left of our cash. Good times and $12 bar tab. tryside (group B). good friends are made on these trips, so Wednesday it rained, so we traveled The objective for group A is to not make plans for next year (please keep to West Jefferson City to tour the small get behind a group B car; this results in mind the group ordering sequence).
27, in the afternoon and will remain open on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28 and 29. The hospitality tent will be open on Friday afternoon and during the day on Saturday and Sunday. Admission to the PCA Corral is free and open to PCA members and PCA Corral at Daytona – Rolex 24 – Jan. 27-29 Porsche owners driving a Porsche - on a first come, first served basis. Mem- By the PCA Corral Team ners of the race - Tony Martin and bers and owners are welcome to walk Graham Duxbury. The drivers will visit in, if not driving a Porsche. he Rolex 24 at Daytona the PCA Corral on Saturday, January The Daytona Speedway has a spe- will be celebrating its 28 – look for the time on a future cial Rolex 24 weekend ticket offer that 50th anniversary in 2012 update. Tony and Graham were team- can be purchased online at Daytonain- and the PCA Corral will mates on the winning team in 1984, ternationalspeedway.com/speedinsid- join in the celebration driving the March-Porsche 83G. This er or call 1-800-PITSHOP. withT enhancements for the memo- car is also confirmed to be part of the Camping and “For Sale” signs are rable race weekend. 50 Years of Champions display. not allowed in the Corral. The Corral • A raffle for two hot pit tours dur- will have around the clock security. New features for the ing the race – must be present to win The PCA Corral at Daytona is PCA Corral include: • A raffle for two hot lap oppor- hosted by seven PCA regions from • Enhanced hospitality tent tunities prior to the race – must be Zone 12 and one from Zone 3. and amenities present to win We look forward to seeing you • A presentation by former win- The Corral will open on Friday, Jan. at Daytona!
PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 25 “The Eagles,” led by German driver Thomas Hoferlin. The second group of six Porsches was dubbed “The Yodel Bears,” led by Pe- ter Sontag. When Thomas announced over the walkie -talkie “O K Eagles, let’s fly!” we tried to keep the tail lights of Thomas in sight unless his brake lights came on. This became easier after a few runs. Unfor- tunately, traffic was fairly heavy, since this weekend was a German holiday, “Reuni- fication Day,” celebrating the rejoining of East and West Germany. The photo of our speedometer at 251 km/h was taken by copilot Jan leaning over and not able to get the best quality picture because of glare. Following speed runs, we departed the Autobahn and entered some beauti- ful country roads. A deja vu feeling came Gary beside the rented C4S PDK Cabriolet. over me reminiscent of the same mood I noticed after driving high speed at Watkins Treffen cars popping out into the left lane because Glen. It was quite pleasant to drive wind- they are not aware of the closing speed of ing country roads at 65 MPH and actually from page 23 a left lane Porsche traveling at 250 km/h enjoy the rural surroundings. Parts of Ger- behind you is going faster (a rare occa- (155 MPH). many are very much like rural Pennsylva- sion in this crowd). 4: Beware of right lane My group of six Porsches was labeled nia with rolling green farmlands, herds of
heavy rains would not materialize. runs, and we even managed to get a Daytona As I looked out the window the next short bit of sunshine at noon, as we all from page 17 morning, I knew immediately that it gathered on the start finish line of the cars in a Drivers Education configura- was going to be an interesting day. The track for a photo op. Unfortunately, that tion. I felt like a green student all over ground was already wet from the rains was the end of the good weather un- again, even though I had been instruct- that had come through. We managed to til late Sunday. Most of us gave up by ing at Sebring for years. get the first run off on time and in rela- noon on Saturday, but a few stalwart This past October, we had a large tively dry conditions (if you don’t count souls stuck it out till the better end, contingent of Suncoast drivers who the numerous puddles scattered around and were rewarded by a couple of late made the trek across state to drive the the track). Sunday runs. fabled track. Since one needs to be at Everyone came off the track exhila- Driving Daytona truly is a kick, and least an advanced solo driver to be al- rated and ready for more. Just before a totally different experience than our lowed on the track, all had lots of ex- our second run, we had another down- equally fabled and fun Sebring. Trying to perience, and most were instructors. pour, so while technically it was not rain- compare the two is like trying to com- Several of us had driven the track be- ing as we entered the track, we all had pare a Monet and a Dali, or for you less fore, but a number were here for the our windshield wipers on when up on cultured, a Frito and a Hershey bar. They first time. the banking because of the spray from are both great in their own way, but Late Thursday we had an orientation cars ahead. sampling one does not prepare you for meeting conducted by none other than The infield reminded me of my kids the other. world famous and multiple Daytona 24 Slip and Slide when they were young. I ran Daytona the first time for the Hour winner Hurley Haywood. That was It definitely was a challenge keeping the unique experience. I thought that I followed by a great track walk, guided by front end of the car pointed in the right needed to go one more time to get it seasoned Daytona 24 Hour driver Ron direction - a challenge that not all mas- out of my system, but especially after Zitza of Zots Racing in Orlando. We all tered. Fortunately, all Suncoasters came the rain shortened the weekend. In the tucked our trusty Porsche steeds in for home unscathed. words of Arnold, “ Ahl be bock!” the night, praying that the forecasted The skies held off for the last two
26 PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 sheep and cattle, and beautiful streams and forests. What an excellent way to wind down after getting the speed out of one’s system. That evening was spent on Lindau Island, a nice resort area with tourist friendly hotels and restaurants. On returning to Stuttgart, there was more Autobahn driving, so everyone seemed to get enough of flying low over the German countryside. We arrived back at The Hotel Graff Zeppelin in Stuttgart and turned in our Porsches. A word about Stuttgart, a world class city. Stuttgart is a pleasant blend of old and new. I consider it every bit as desirable to visit as London, Rome, or Paris; and the “Eagles” driving group at rest stop Autobahn. people are friendly! From the front of our hotel, one could see a green hillside vine- ing their own travel arrangements under the ball cap, beer stein, polo shirt, embroidered yard. Cultural sights abound, dining is superb, guise of independence or saving money, but denim shirt, travel bag, embroidered patches, and shopping opportunities are unlimited, we would discourage that. The use of an ex- umbrella, and if you like them, fanny packs. It albeit expensive. perienced travel agency, like Fast Lane Travel, was a good trip! On Konigstrasse Schlossplatz, there was is strongly recommended. Otherwise, the a farmer’s market, a flea market, street mu- potential for wasted time and poor decisions Editor’s Note: Dr. Wolfgang and his wife sicians, and more stores than one could is too great. An added perk with Fast Lane have recently become Suncoast members possibly visit. Travel are the gifts left on your bed in the ho- and divide their time between Florida and I suppose some folks would prefer mak- tels at the end of each day, including a base- central Pennsylvania.
PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 27 Panamera GTS: Porsche’s Sporty Performance Sedan
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Porsche The Panamera GTS is powered lating the damping system. unveiled the Porsche Panamera GTS, by a modified 4.8-liter naturally as- The body has been lowered by ten the purest expression of a sports se- pirated V8 engine, delivering 430 hp millimeters and the damping designed dan in the Porsche family with a clear at 6,700 rpm, increasing the output to be tauter, which helps agility and focus on performance, at the Los An- over the Panamera S/4S by 30 hp. further reinforces the sporty person- geles Auto Show this past November. The maximum torque also increases ality of the Panamera GTS. Five mil- The new Panamera GTS is based by comparison, from 369 to 384 lb. limeter wheel spacers between the on the Panamera 4S and includes ft. At the push of a button, thanks to wheel and the wheel hubs increase more power, upgraded brakes and a the standard Sport Chrono package, the rear axle track width, giving the body lowered by ten millimeters with the 7-speed Porsche Doppelkup- Panamera even more stability. The new, sportier chassis tuning coupled plungsgetriebe (PDK) transmission required grip is provided by standard to air suspension and Porsche Ac- transmits the engine output to the 255/45 size 19-inch tires on the front tive Suspension Management (PASM). all-wheel drive system during gear axle and 285/40 on the rear axle. These technical modifications make changes without interruption to the Optional 20-inch wheels are available the Panamera model even more ca- power flow. This collaboration en- with 255/40 tires on the front and pable of cutting it on the racetrack ables the Panamera GTS to sprint to 295/35 on the rear. without sacrificing practicality. 60 mph in 4.3 seconds, accelerating Deceleration on the sporty Pana- The sportiest of all Panamera on to its top track speed of 178 mph. mera is provided by the braking sys- models also conveys this to occupants The 0-60 figures and top speed tem from the Panamera Turbo, which and the outside world by its striking only scratch the surface of the new includes larger diameter front brake sound. In terms of looks, the new Pan- Panamera GTS’s sporty character. Its rotors than Panamera S/4S. Like all amera GTS includes distinctive design chassis in particular makes it fit for the other Porsche models, the Panamera features at the front, side and rear as racetrack: the adaptive air suspension is available with the optional Porsche well as black highlights. The interior is and Porsche Active Suspension Man- Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB), also tailored to its sporty personality agement (PASM) connect the chassis featuring brake calipers finished in with adaptive sports seats, SportDe- and body, constantly adapting to the yellow. sign steering wheel with shift paddles driving challenges by regulating level- For more information on the Pana- and exclusive GTS leather interior ing settings, adjusting height, modifying mera GTS, visit the Porsche Club of with Alcantara surfaces. the spring rate and electrically modu- America web site.
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ran in the IMSA Lites 3 series, comes done at Porsche North Houston. Always Wanted/Trade with a 205hp 2.3 liter Mazda motor. Fresh hand detailed, looks nearly new, kept on NEW! n Luggage for 1982 rebuild with only 2 hours of break in time. battery maintainer. Needs nothing. Asking Weissach edition 928. Contact It also has a 5-speed Sadev sequential gear $27,000. Contact Matt at moskasa82@ Les Knight at 863-686-8934 or isc@gate. box, AP brakes, and complete AIM dash yahoo.com or call 941-773-6811. net. and data logging. Three sets of OZ wheels. n 1999 PORSCHE 911- 55,000 miles, n Would like to TRADE Repainted last year, 100 amp McLaren pale yellow, black top, matching yellow my Pearson 323 sailboat, for alternator system to run lights and data. hardtop, Boxster red interior, full leather, a Porsche 930, Boxster, or a newer 911, This car won the IMSA Lites 3 race at Classic II wheels $29,500. The car is in car + cash is ok. See craigslist. Call Peter Sebring in ‘08. Qualified on the pole with a Lakeland. Call Carl at (863) 944 4979. 2:12. Fast and fun. Pics on request. Located Somkowicz for more detailed info at 727- n 2002 911 Carrera, 6 Spd, 32K miles, at Sebring Race track. $38,000. Email Mike 560-4849 cell. black/grey, well maintained. This car has Baker at [email protected]. n Bolt-in roll bar or cage every upgrade possible with premium Bose to fit my 911SC Targa. Used racing suit, n 1987 PORSCHE 911 COUPE - speakers, enhanced leather seats. Must see size XL, SFI 3.2A/5 min. Performance Silver, 103K miles. Engine total rebuild and drive! Immaculate condition! $30,000. exhaust headers & megaphones. Fiberglass and upgraded from 3.2L to 3.4L at 101K Contact Felix Subervi at 813-601-5830 or Targa top. Call or email Albert at 813-598- miles. All new AC system at 102K miles, [email protected] new clutch, performance chip, SSI exhaust, 0623 - [email protected]. n 1982 WIESSACH EDITION 928, K&N, 930 steering wheel, 3 point strut n NICE REAR DECK LID for ‘74 #148 out of 205 produced. Two owners, brace, turbo tie rods, factory front & rear to ‘85 911/912E. No pre-drilled whale-tail climate controlled garage its entire life. spoilers, SS brake lines, drilled rotors, 2 holes or big dents, please. Guards Red a Judges Choice and 1st in Class winner sets of wheels and tires, 16" BBS and 17" plus. Email or call David with offer. (813) at 50th Anniversary for Suncoast. VIN. Turbo Twist wheels, sport seats, always 653-4757, [email protected]. WPOJA0926CS821614. (125Kmi). All garaged. Excellent condition and FAST. receipts and service records. Drove to VIN: WPOABO919HS120681. $25,000. Parade in Savanah. Wonderful car to show Contact Rob, 352-584-0741 or email bvc@ Automobiles and enjoy. Asking $16,900. Located in n tampabay.rr.com for more information NEW! 2010 GT3 – MUST SELL, Punta Gorda. Contact Carl at 941-916- and photos. (GT3RS4.0 on order). 6000 mi., one 4152 or [email protected]. owner, new 12/09. Showroom condition, n 1987 PORSCHE 924S - Black on n 1998 911 TARGA - Excellent Guards red w/black inter., adaptive sport black, 52,000 miles, for sale by original condition, black on black, Tiptronic. 77,000 seats, navigation, bluetooth, sport chrono, owner. FL car garage kept and in nice miles. California/Florida car. $34,000. Call XM radio, clear bra. Detailed every 3 mos., condition. $6,500. Call Phil Livengood in Mike 727 424 5015. garaged. 2 yrs. left on warr. $105,900. Palm Harbor at 727-784-1264. n 1995 993 CARERRA COUPE, 3.6 Contact Dave Huey 727-343-2226 or 727- n 2002 996 CARRERA COUPE - Air Cooled/52,225 miles/$34,500. Grand 421-6121. Black on grey leather (deviated carpet color: Prix white exterior and cashmere leather NEW! n 2007 911 TURBO COUPE – black). 6-speed manual, 3.6L 6-cyl 320hp, interior, 3.6/auto speed control, power white; 22,000 mi; 6 speed; Porsche Certified 58k miles. Options: 18” 5-spoke Carrera heated side mirrors, torque limited slipw/ Preowned Warranty (transferable); all wheels, PSM, sunroof, sport seats with ABD, 6 speed, factory air, electric sunroof, wheel drive; sport chrono; Natural brown crest in headrest, heated seats. Upgrades: rear wiper option, headlight washers, full leather heated seats/rear console; custom GPS/Stereo including Eclipse head power windows, factory central locking PCM w/ Navi; XM; Bose; 6 CD changer; unit with GPS, JL audio amp (front trunk) alarm, full power driver’s seat, and more. Sycamore trim; clear bra; new brakes; well with custom JL audio door speakers (total For more info and photos, call 941-650- maintained. $87,000. Bert Del Villano, $4000), Nearly new Michelin Pilot Sport 7771 or email Orlando, 407-909-0636 or bertdelvillano@ tires (4), clear side markers. Maintenance aol.com up to date, recent new alternator (brand new, genuine Porsche, $1700) and battery More classifieds n VAN DIEMEN DP06 – This car on next page!
PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 33 n 1991 Porsche 911/964 excellent condition, serviced by Porsche muffler into full time PSE (Porsche Sport Racecar with 18' enclosed garages with all records, $15,500, A/C, Exhaust), by welding a 1.5" - 2" pipe trailer. Ready to race, professionally cruise control, electric seats and windows, connecting the two pipes of each muffler. prepared, $36K in receipts since 2008. electric sunroof, alarm system, upgraded Could be done by a local muffler shop for Straight, no-incident car with brand new sound system. Resides in Land O' Lakes, about $200. Price $225. Contact Harvey at interior. Converted from streetcar mid- FL. Contact Jim Brown at 713-828-1496 or 941.567.6007 or h.cummins997@gmail. 2000s in excellent condition. Very low hours e-mail [email protected]. com. on rebuild. Class in PCA G/H, PBOC n 1978 911SC Targa. 911SC w/ n Track Tires & Trailer R-4 or equivalent. In St. Petersburg; will Stainless Steel Targa. Black/tan leather Items - Two 225/45/17 and 2 255/40/17 separate. $39K for the whole package with Interior, 112K miles. Chain tensioners, BFGoodrich g-Force R1. Tires are used spare wheels/tires. David 727.744.0856 or popoff, short shift, turbo tie-rods, black with good rubber remaining on fronts [email protected]. painted Fuchs w/Dunlop SP9000, power and at least 1/32 on rears - $75; Pit Posse n 2004 GT3 Race/DE Car, Street windows, anti-theft, cruise control, AC trailer aluminum cabinet - $75; Pit Posse Car converted by NGT (11,319 Total upgraded to R134a, Alpine CD player w/ aluminum fuel jug racks - $50 each; 5 gallon Miles). VIN: WPOAC29924S692703, poweramp & Boston Acoustic speakers, fuel jugs - $20 each. Contact mtowry@ Speed Yellow, CF Doors/Deck Lid, sport exhaust, Weltmeister Strut Braces tampabay.rr.com or 727-397-1753. Motons, H&R, 2 sets Forgeline, R6 & (Front/Targa), Momo wheel & shifter, n Wheels for 993, 996 or 968. Hoosier Cups, Giro Floating, Pagids, Cage, red painted calipers, lowered suspension OZ Fittipaldi 500 Modular. Polished lip, Recaro, Cool Suit, TraqMate w/Camera, w/spacers, TechArt pedals & rest w/911 center covers, very attractive, near perfect Cup Rear Wing, Modified Trans, SS, LSD, stainless door sills, 911 crest door handles, condition. 17”x8.5 and 9.5. If new $3,950, 3.6L remapped, headers, Center Exhaust, always garaged. Cabrella Targa top, car buy for only $1,600. Dennis O’Keefe, cell etc. $60,000. Located at Vortex Motorsport, cover, bra & mirror covers. Runs very 727-422-3533 or for pictures dennis@ Tampa.Contact: [email protected] or strong, always professionally serviced, all okeefepainter.com 813-965-1253. maintenance records since purchased. n 2007 GT3 RS, silver with orange $12,500 OBO. Serious buyers only. Contact accents over black interior, ceramic Ed Grohe for pictures or questions at: Other n brakes and clear paint guard. This car is [email protected] or 727-743- PACE DAYTONA GT TRAILER in showroom condition with 22k miles. 8320. - 28 ft. Pace Daytona GT trailer. Light $74,900. Contact Ralph, 727-692-7778, or package, Cabinet package, Tire rack, plenty email [email protected]. Pictures available. of Pit Pal, 2 AC units with heat strips, even Parts wired for TV. Only 1500 miles on trailer. n 2001 911 Carrera cpe, NEW! n FACTORY WHITE TAIL Includes sway control, electric jack. Pics on WPOAA29951S622971, dark blue/blue, & DECK LID, removed from 1987 911. request. Would like to trade for an enclosed 97,000 mi, original owner, all dealer serviced, Will fit 74 - 89. $750.00. Contact Brian Trailex, BRE, or would consider the right not tracked, FL car, $22,500, Philip Foley, Lavery at 941-921-5433 or brianlavery@ open Trailex. Cash works well, too. $18500. St. Petersburg (727) 823-1897. comcast.net No disappointments. Located at Sebring n 1996 Porsche 911 Cabriolet n WHEELS FOR 997. 3-piece AVUS Race Track. See Carlos or email Mike Baker - 44,500 miles, Polar Silver with Plum 19X 11, and 19X8.5. Chrome polished lips at [email protected]. convertible top. New clutch, tires, and and assembly bolts. Centers painted Porsche n TRAILEX TRAILER (CT7541, brakes, all maintenance records. Excellent black to match 2006 C4S. Constant remarks 895 lbs, 4,100 lb capacity), electric brakes, condition, driven only in spring and of how stunning on car. 3 excellent, 1 has tire rack, diamond aluminum tool box, summer in Midwest, garaged in winter. The about 8” curb scratch on lip. New $4500+, aluminum dual gas jug holder, spare tire car is now in Osprey (suburb of Sarasota). $1500. Sitting in garage past two years. mounted on trailer, electric crane winch $33,500 obo. Call Barry at 847-858-4515. Pictures available at [email protected] or for loading tires. Five new tires. Trailer n 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo phone (813) 431-8241. dolly included. Replacement cost over #WP0AA0958GN150404, Alpine White n MUFFLERS FOR 997.1 C2, 10K $7,000, yours for $5,500. Call Russ Lee, w/Black Interior and Black/Polished Fuchs, miles on them. Perfect for turning a stock 941-928-9500. 46,000 miles, one owner, always garaged, The Marketplace is a free service for PCA members. Space is limited. Ads are accepted by order of date received. Unpublished ads will be held for following issues. Requests must be received by the 1st of the month. Be sure to include your PCA membership number. E-mail Alicia Nordquist at [email protected] or send to: 1243 Siesta Bayside Drive, Sarasota, FL 34242 Sold your listing? Great! Please be sure to let us know in order to make room for fellow Suncoast PCA members. When listing, please be considerate of other members and keep the length to a minimum. Sell your Porsche products in The 34 PORSCHEMarket PROFILE • JANUARY 2012 Place
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