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6. Classic reports 356 Registry USA 356 Rocky Mountain Holiday Canada 2005

The 356 Registry USA has 7,500 mem- fabulous surroundings. The tour was bers, making it one of the world’s planned in such a way that there was largest Porsche Clubs. The Club meets still plenty of time for breaks to be at least one each year at so-called “holi- taken en route. As a result, small day” events. As a rule, these are held groups of Porsche 356 could be found at central locations on the East or West parked together at intervals when pas- Coast. This year, however, also saw a sengers wanted to see a waterfall or spring meeting on the Gulf Coast, as canyon, or simply wished to enjoy the well as an event in Canada to which mountain panorama of the Canadian participants travelled from throughout Rockies. Particularly memorable for the USA. Canada was therefore the many of the participants was the view venue for Club members from Mary- from high above a valley across the land, Missouri, Texas, New Mexico and Province of British Columbia, with Lake California to meet, as well as numer- Louise shimmering in the distance. ous Canadian participants. Three driv- This was the destination of the day’s ers even came with their Porsche 356 trip. from New Hampshire – their wives pre- ferred to complete the route by air. The next day, a heavy rainstorm rather disrupted the programme schedule. After many days of heavy rain, on 29 For in place of the Concours d’Elé- June the first participants to arrive for gance, it became necessary to bring the 356 Rocky Mountain Holiday Cana- forward a workshop on Porsche 356 da 2005 in Kananaskis were welcomed electrics. by practically spring-like weather. For- tunately, the sun continued to shine In the evening, everything then went to when on the next day over 70 classic plan. With piano musical accompani- set off on a tour through the ment, around 140 individuals gathered

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in a ballroom for the so-called “Open- Bar” – the overture for the subsequent banquet. Following the dinner, the win- ners of the Concours were announced. In this conjunction, the company Porsche AG donated the “Best in Show Award”, which was presented by Jutta Aldenhoff of Porsche Club Services.

Two important regional newspapers, Rocky Mountain Outlook and Calgary Herald, reported extensively on this event. Above all, the fascination exuded by Porsche and the indescrib- able quality of these classic vehicles impressed the invited journalists.

The meeting ended on 3 July with a small parts market. The participants then took their leave and headed back home. Chuck House Tel.: +1 714 418 07 79 Bert Leemburg Fax: +1 949 567 45 10 E-Mail: [email protected]

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Porsche Classic AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix on the Nürburgring

For anyone wishing to experience his- 968, the Boxster and Cayenne. This popularity, year for year. The associ- toric racing and sports cars in action, time, event two Carrera GT and a 959 ated services range from the provision the AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix is the took part. A separate parking area is of parking spaces, to entrance tickets place to be. The 33rd meeting of this provided for each model series. This and access to the hospitality tent with gripping event, which was staged from transforms the Mercedes-Arena for its customary excellent refreshments, 12 to 14 August on the Nürburgring, the weekend into the world’s largest and a terrace overlooking the race once again attracted thousands of afi- Porsche museum. track. cionados of classic automobiles to the Eifel region. As always, in this con- Those who park their Porsches here The extensive range of information junction, it was not just the almost 600 have acquired a VIP package from was available to every visitor. This starters who compete in numerous Porsche Classic. This enjoys growing included the impressive presentation races with their quality vehicles for rankings and victories which make this event so attractive, but instead the attractive supporting programme.

Porsche enthusiasts know, for exam- ple, that they will not merely experi- ence a thrilling race atmosphere at the OGP, but also no end of fascination and information on the topic of Porsche. It is rare for so many Porsche vehicles to be gathered together on a single spot as on these days. They begin arriving in the early morning hours, the 356s, the 911s from all con- struction years, the 914s, the front- engine vehicles 924, 928, 944 and

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of the Porsche Customer Centre, with “Need for Speed” and the Carrera race 911 race car, the GT3 RS, the 996 its eye-catching display of two Porsche track attracted the particular interest GT3 Cup and the 997 GT3 Cup from race cars from the Porsche Museum of the young. At the same time, some the Porsche Factory. in Zuffenhausen, specifically a Formu- adults - who would no doubt have liked la 2 from 1960 and a Formula 1 from to complete a few quick circuits in a The information stands set up by 1962. Not forgetting the Porsche real car – admired the vehicles show- Porsche Club Services, the /8 RS Spyder of 1962, recently cased by the Porsche Centre Siegen Travel Club and the Selection Truck restored at the Customer Centre. This and Knebel Motorsport: the historical with its extensive range of accessories showcased the stunning quality of a works restoration.

Porsche employees attending this event found themselves having to answer numerous questions on the subject of restoration and the avail- ability of spare parts. Many visitors also spent time watching the so-called “Living Workshop” – where steering wheels were covered with leather. In an adjacent marquee, the Exclusive and Tequipment Department present- ed themselves with two individually equipped 997s, while the Porsche Centre Koblenz presented itself with a 911 Carrera Cup as well as a number of new vehicles. The computer game

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was positioned opposite the hospitali- Denmark. Clubs from Spain, England ty tent. And in front of this, two Porsche and traditionally travel to the event tractors were posted. But that was cer- in impressive numbers. On this occa- tainly not all. Employees of Porsche sion, the Porsche Club Norway also partner companies, such as the shock put in an impressive showing. Five absorber manufacturer Koni or the years ago, around 20 members would sealant specialists Elring Klinger were usually attend. On this weekend, how- also on hand to answer questions. A ever, around 90 of the current approx. particular highlight, in the literal sense 850 members of the Norwegian Club of the word, was provided by Porsche’s made their way to the Nürburgring. logistics partner Hendricks. The ship- Over 40 of these drove all the way, ping agent brought along a crane, to such as Fredrik Christensen with his which a viewing platform was hooked. 924 Carrera GT. “The route covered In return for a donation to the Stuttgart- precisely 1,012 kilometres” he an- based charitable association “Herz- nounced with pride. His orange T-shirt sport e.V.”, visitors were able to enter also proclaimed the reason for the the platform and were lifted to a height large number of Porsche drivers from of between 35 and 40 in the air. “It is the north: Porsche Club Norway – 25th only from up here that the sheer size Anniversary.” Club President Steinar of the Porsche site really becomes Salminen explained why the Club had apparent,” said a member of the chosen to commemorate its anniver- Porsche Club Italy. sary at the OGP: “Because we partic- ularly like this event.” This view is In addition to various German Porsche clearly also shared by many others. Clubs, increasing numbers of mem- bers of foreign Clubs make their way Bernd Woytal to the OGP. Including from , Porsche AG Worldwide Club Services , the Netherlands, Belgium and

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VW Deutschland Club International Porsche 914 Meeting

Centre Essen, where a tour was pro- vided. This also enabled a participant from Portugal to get some necessary repairs to his vehicle. Thanks to numer- ous sponsors, who supported us actively or with prizes for the tombola, Interest in this meeting, held from 17 sive was the view from a 70 metre the tremendous weather and the fan- to 19 June 2005 in Essen, was tremen- tower across the countless industrial tastic programme, this 914 meeting dous: 105 participants were counted, relics in the surrounding area. was a complete success. and a total of 53 vehicles. These came from , Belgium, England, The next day saw a visit to Dekra, Barbara Schürmann France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, where the participants were able to Spain and Portugal. A Porsche 914 have their vehicle’s shock absorbers VW Porsche 914 Deutschland Club enthusiast from California even man- tested. The subsequent tour of Essen’s President: Udo Breuer aged to take part. surroundings, whose beautiful land- Tel: +49 (0)22 03 283 17 scape clearly took many of the partic- Fax: +49 (0)22 03 98 67 38 And it was certainly worth the effort. ipants by surprise, was interspersed E-Mail: [email protected] On the first day we undertook a torch- with dexterity exercises and quiz ques- lit tour in the dusk through Duisburg’s tions. The evening began with a Cham- landscape park. Many of the partici- pagne reception, and later a disco pants were both surprised as well as provided an opportunity to burn up any fascinated that such old, disused remaining energy in dance. industrial plants had been kept as his- torical monuments, instead of simply On the final day of the event, partici- being demolished. Particularly impres- pants made their way to the Porsche

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