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Ohio Valley Region | Club of America BentPylon 3 BentPylon EVENTS Fred and Ruth Zacharias, Editors 2019 OVR Events

The Bent Pylon is a publication of the Ohio OVR MONTHLY MEETING Valley Region, Porsche Club of America, Monthly Board Meeting / Member Social 2nd Tuesday of the Month 6-8:00 pm published at 6380 Blackheath Circle, Ma- Firehouse Grill/Blue Ash - registration NOT required son, OH 45040 and printed by American (No meeting in November or December) Printing. Permission to reprint any material published is granted providing full credit ANNUAL DINNER MEETING • November 2019 / Date TBA is given to Bent Pylon and the author and providing there is no copyright involved. SOCIAL • Annual Wine Tasting / Friday May 10, 2019 The Bent Pylon accepts articles sub- Little Red Schoolhouse, Indian Hill mitted for publication. All articles • Annual 356 Porsche Club/Drei Staaten Gruppe Bull Session/Family Picnic Sharon Woods Park/Lone Oak and ads must be received by the 10th Shelter Sunday, May 19, 2019 of the month prior to publication. TECH SESSIONS •TBA as scheduled Mart ads and articles should be emailed to the editor at: [email protected] CONCOURS/SHOWS • Spring Tour Casual Concours Saturday, April 27, 2019 Bent Pylon 2017 Advertising Rates • Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance Ault Park, Sunday, June 9, 2019 Business Card $250/Year • 2019 P2O Quarter Page $600/Year Burr Oak Lodge, Lamcaster, OH Half Page $875/Year July 12-14, 2019

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Chief Instructors Safety Blow OVR Board of Directors Dale Timmester Tim Flora 513.858.3099 765.418.4769 President [email protected] [email protected] Off Bill Altvater Bill Altvater, Gary Nichols 937.271.9382 Social Media 513.378.4010 President [email protected] Jack Schultz [email protected] illustration, Roger Warrick [email protected] Vice President Club Race Steve Schultz Rich Rosenberg Technical 513.317.6128 I attended three Zone 4 meetings between 513.530.9090 Rich Rosenberg [email protected] [email protected] 513.530.9090 [email protected] the February and March board meetings. Secretary Bill Altvater Andi Altvater 937.371.9382 Webmaster I found all three very interesting and 937.271.9383 [email protected] Arizona Stafford [email protected] 513.236.6347 informative. I thought I would share bits Concours [email protected] Treasurer Trevor Barber and pieces from each meeting with you. 513 238 5922 (c) Drivers’ Education Kara King [email protected] 937.559.2928 Spring Event [email protected] Historians Dick Weiss Fall Event PCA Zone 4 Presidents Meeting. There are 12 Zone 4 DE Spring Planning. This meeting in PCA Zone 4 DE Instructor Refresher Seminar. 513.232.0485 Jeff Woodard regions within Zone 4: Allegheny, Central Indiana, large part was about rules, rule changes, safety and We had a presentation about the legal aspects of OVR Committee Chairs [email protected] 513.886.7575 [email protected] Eastern Buckeye, Maumee Valley, Michiana, Mid- statistics. I may have been the only president in HPDE which helped to get us all on the same Brent Fagan Ohio, Motor Stadt, Northern Ohio, Rally Sport, attendance as the meeting was mainly attended page. It’s important that we do everything right. Past President 812.369.2260 DE Event Registrar [email protected] Dennis Okin Dennis Okin Southeastern Michigan, Western Michigan and by the chief driving instructors. As the meeting Whenever we’re doing a tour, HPDE or tech [email protected] Membership 513.300.5076 of course, Ohio Valley. Ohio Valley is the largest was the day after the Zone 4 presidents meeting, session where cars are on lifts, we must have a Jon Parker [email protected] Members at Large region in Zone 4 with about 30% more members it made a lot of sense for me to hang around and signed wavier as well as wristbands on every 859.240.8820 Mike Valentine [email protected] than the second-largest region. We have had a 13% participate. Two things really caught my attention: participant. The wristband signifies that a waiver [email protected] Porsche Club of America membership growth from 2017 to 2018 which was one HPDE’s are quite safe. There are very few has been signed. Newsletter Rick Gilhart the highest percentage growth within the zone. serious instances in PCA. Many of you have heard 513.225.6564 Fred & Ruth Zacharias National Executive Director [email protected] [email protected] Vu Nguyen me say that the most important part of the Porsche Porsche was 2 for 2 at the Sebring World P.O. Box 6400 Columbia, MD 21045 I never knew that Porsche has a Juniors Program. Club of America is our ability to get insurance for Endurance Championship winning both LM GTE Autocross Public Relations Position Open 410.381.0911 Children and grandchildren up to the age of 18 our events. Our rates are very low and that is in PRO as well as LM GT AM. They beat the likes Bill Kief [email protected] [email protected] can have a Porsche membership. To find out large part because of the safety record that we have of Ford GT40s, Ferraris, Corvettes, BMWs and Rally/Tours Jeff Renner Chris Jacobs Zone 4 Representative more, go to: https://www.pca.org/pca-juniors. in our club. That said, it appears Zone 4 is quite Aston Martins. [email protected] [email protected] Lori Schutz PCA Juniors will receive a welcome package racy compared to other zones. Of 14 zones, we’re Bill 2955 Lansdowne Road David Mccarty Waterford, MI 48329 that includes an age-appropriate gift and a PCA doing almost 20% of the high-performance Driver [email protected] 927.890.7405 Juniors ID badge. Education. Don’t forget to sign up for the June [email protected] HPDE on ClubRegistration.net.

Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club of America 6 BentPylon BentPylon 7 IBoard Minutes March 2019 How To Register For OVR Events Andi Altvater, Secretary

Board Minutes – March 12, 2019 Secretary Report: no report. Rally / Tour: Ohio Valley Region uses the www. • Profile: This is where you enter your • General Search: Type in a keyword or John Meyer reported that a Tour will be held ClubRegistration.net website to register personal information, If you do not plan words. (Not the most accurate way to search.) Attending Officers: Steve Schultz, Vice Committee Chair Reports before the April 27th Concours. Meeting in all people for all types of events, so you will on registering for any driver education or President; Kara King, Treasurer; & Andi Milford, stopping for breakfast, touring thru definitely want to have an account on this site. autocross events you do not need to complete • Category: If you search by category you Altvater, Secretary. Advertising: open Adams County ending in New Richmond. Once you create an account, you will use it to the information under Experience. Required can filter to a specific Type of Event or Select register for autocross, driver education, rallies, fields are indicated by a red asterisk after the All and all OVR upcoming events will be Autocross: No report. Safety: tours and social events. For social events you field. When you have completed this section, displayed. Attending committee chairs: Chief Tim Flora, updates in near future. can register yourself as well as guests. For all click Update. Instructor; Co-Chief Instructor; Brent Fagan; Chief Instructor: Dale Timmester & Gary other events additional registrants will need If you know the date, this is the Historian, Autocross; Fred/Ruth Zacharias, Nichols, nothing to report at this time. Technical: • Date: Newsletter Editors, Co-Chair Rally/Tours, Rich Rosenberg reported on a Tech session to have their own account. It should not take • Vehicles: Enter the year, make, model and easiest search method. Concours, Website, Safety; Dennis Okin; Club Race: Bill Altvater & Rich Rosenberg, that will be held at a Porsche only facility in more than 5 minutes to set up an account. color of your car as shown by the required Past President, Technical; Rich Rosenberg, no report. April or May. Will be on website. indicators. Click Save. The system will take After you have found your event, select Drivers Ed Registrar, Dennis Okin CREATE AN ACCOUNT you to a page to enter another car. If you do Register on the right side and follow the Concours: Social Media: At the top of the screen click on Resources. not want to enter another car you are finished. registration steps for the event. This seems Attending members and visitors: John Meyer reported Concours will be held Jack Schultz sent a reminder message for like a lot of work but should only take you a Jon Parker, Dan Tracey, Steve Krekeler, on April 27th in New Richmond. Street will be pictures to post on Instagram: OVRPCA. Scroll down to Resources and Links and click FIND AN EVENT few minutes. If you have difficulty, contact Scott Lambert, Jake Steinbrink, Stan Yarrish, blocked off and it is a 10.00 entrance fee. on Club Registration. Once you have an account you can then [email protected] or 513-300-5076. For Bruce Smith, John Meyer, Kurt Niemeyer, Web Site: register for an event. On the main Club detailed instructions with screenshots please Jerry Wolf, Alan Coleman, Brian Butt, Steven Driver Education: No report On clubregistration.net click on Create Registration Page, enter your username and see the blog entry for October 23, 2016 on the Schnebeli, Danny Carmichael, Ed Busam, Dennis Okin reminded all of the unique Account. password and click Login. OVR website. Pam Busam, Sandi Beck, Herb Beck, Jerry opportunity of driving during mid week DE, Picciono, Marilyn Picciono, Mark Thielking, June 11-12-13. Vintage on Thursday. Old Business: Kurt Neimeyer, Laura Zappa, Frooz Thielking, Dennis Okin has secured a venue for Joyride. • Create Account: Complete the information • Dashboard: The top of the page has an NOTE: Monthly Dinner Meetings and Cars Patti Godofsky, Susan Okin, Todd Levy, Don Historians: August 17th in Mason. Volunteers are and click Create. option “Search for Events.” There are three and Coffee do not require registration for Jones, Gayle Jones, Marc Alverson, Mike Brent Fagan introduced Matt Boettcher from needed. More details to follow. ways to find an event: participation. Luttrell, Mark Plungis, Kumar Viswalingam, the Drei Staaten Gruppe. He presented a Steve Leiding, Grant Karnes, Tom Oerther, video of social and driving events that they New Business: Peter Boettcher. create each year with their 356 vintage cars. Grant Karnes has secured a new venue for 40+ Years OVR/PCA Member He encouraged us all to join and handed out May Wine Tasting. It will be either May 10 or Call to order at 7:00 PM by Steve Schultz. membership forms. Kurt Neimeyer continued 11 at Summit Park in Blue Ash. Acceptance of last month’s board meeting with the history of the first race tracks in our A website was given by a member for good minutes on a motion by Kara King and area and beyond. The dangerous tracks for deals on race gear. seconded by Fred Zacharias. drivers and spectators eliminated. Tracks were then built at closed Air Force bases. Meeting adjourned at: 8:01 PM Welcome New Members and First Time Motion by: Herb Beck Visitors: 5 new members were introduced, Members-at-large: Seconded by: Scott Lambert told us what model and year Porsche they Mike Valentine & Rick Gilhart, no report. drive and what activities in the Club hold Respectfully submitted: Andi Alvater, their interest. Membership: Secretary Jon Parker reported on a steady stream of President Report: new members. Bill Altvater will report next month on the Alan J. Statman, Esq. President’s Orientation in Maumee and Newsletter: 441 Vine Street, Suite 3700 Driver’s Ed. Refresher in Cleveland. Fred and Ruth Zacharias reminded all March Statman Cincinnati, OH 45202 15 deadline for April. They are in need of Harris & Vice President Report: Have You Met short articles. 513.621.2666 Eyrich LLC @ Steve Schultz ran Board meeting. ajstatman statmanharris.com Past President: www.statmanaharris.com Treasurer Report: Dennis Okin, no report. Experience. Determination. Results. Kara King sent our 3 charities checks from Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum the Club. Public Relations: Open Million Dollar Advocates Forum The Top Trial Lawyers in America™

Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club of America 8 BentPylon BentPylon 9 Have You Met... Amelia RZ Around the Zone Bill Kief has Lori Schutz Island been a member Zone 4 Representative 2019 Greetings Zone 4 - The month of March kicked off with our very successful I put on my National of OVR/PCA for was in Florida for the Amelia Island over 30 years. Driver Instructor Refresher Training sponsored by Northern Ohio Region, Scrutineering gear the Concours event, which was as fabulous as His interest in run by Lori and Bob Bryant. We had over 65 in the room, and 20 via final weekend in March, ever March 8-11th. I was joined by Rick Porsche began webcast for the morning of education and fun. The rest of the month I was and joined good friends Riley from Western Michigan Region, Daniel Bird formerly from WMR, and my Historics in college, sparked by his actually mostly out of Zone 4 for PCA activities. for the Zone 8 California Display Co-Chair Lake Underwood from roomate’s 1969 911E. Festival of Speed. This is Northern New Jersey Region a full weekend of a show I Bill has owned several featuring the 356 and At the Guardians of Porsche Dinner on Thursday the 914 models, a taste of Guest of Honor was Jacky Ickx, who drove the 1981 over the years including: a winning #11 - 936 with Derek Bell the first year my Porsche 1985 Carrera, 1997 autocross, swap meeting, father was the President and CEO of Porsche AG. Carrera, 2002 Carrera, 2007 DE Instructor Training Refresh led by Lori and Bob Bryant. vendor fair, time trials and Photo by Lori Schutz Cayman S, 2012 Cayman R and of course my favorite, the The main event was Sunday – the Concours de Lori Schutz with Memo Gidley at the Zone 8 On March 12th, I drove PCA Club Race on the PCA Club Race. Photo by Jimmie Mitchell Elegance. A crowd favorite was actually not a car at a 2016 GT4. Are there more in all – it was one of the Porsche Tractors, fresh off of the his future? up to Toronto to present Autoclub Speedway Roval in Fontana, CA. One of our Provisional club races at Rennsport IV at Laguna Seca Raceway last my father’s story to the race enduro co-drivers was Memo Gidley, who drives Prototypes in the fall. In the Le Mans winning Pig livery, this was driven Bill’s dream Porsche would be a team at Porsche Cars IMSA series. by Justin Bell, son of Derek Bell. The piglets were 2019 GT4. Canada. In the evening pulled behind on a trailer for the race. Famous singer Lori pictured with Derek Bell in the 1981 Le Mans John Oates was at Amelia, with several of his custom winning 936. I joined the Upper Looking forward to getting set for lots of great spring Zone 4 events guitars decorated in the design of his favorite liveries. Canada Region for the including the Mid Ohio Club race May 17-19th, and the Detroit Grand Prix Currently serving as OVR At Porsche Cars Canada and Upper Canada And the ‘Pig’ was included in that list. monthly social at the Region - with Tina McMullan, Lori Schutz, CEO on Belle Isle Porsche Car Corral. Please contact me for more information Autocross Chairman, Bill is also Marc Ouayoun and Kathrin Menge. a past OVR Board member and Porsche Centre North Toronto Dealership. or region websites. The winning 936 was the Belle of the Ball. I had a seat in the cockpit with co-driver Derek Bell, who was a President. dear friend of my fathers. Then off to Austin, to visit with good friends Ed and Tracey Gross Most of all, anticipating getting our Porsches back on the roads and tracks. “I have always enjoyed OVR. from Hill Country Region PCA, to attend the inaugural IndyCar Classic at Porsche Club of America’s Werks Reunion was Friday, Many of my best friends are . We are in for a fantastic Indycar season, setting See you soon... and there was participation from all over the country records such as the youngest ever winner – congrats to . Lori with both cars and vendors. My good friend Sara, the OVR members.” Los Angeles Dismantler, hosted a booth along vendor Lori with Jacky Ickx, co-driver of the 1981 Le Mans row. winning #11, 936.

My favorite is the # 14 Lowenbrau HR1, an active tribute to Al Holbert, who drove this car to several victories.

While most of us know Amelia Island Concours as one of the best gatherings of Porsches and car people in the country, the primary purpose is charity. Since 1996, led by Bill Warner, the show’s Foundation has donated over $2.5 million to Community Hospice & Palliative Care and other deserving charities from The Leighton House car, being judged by Derek Bell Florida’s First Coast. and Alwyn Springer.

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HE 2019 WINE TASTING AND SOCIAL About Kevin Hart. Kevin is an experienced T will be held on FRIDAY, MAY 10 at 6:00 sommelier and decorated student of the vine. PM! Once again, HART & CRU will pour a He worked the floor at Boca for seven years, selection of their favorite wines which will eventually becoming sommelier and general also be available for purchase! Kevin Hart manager. Alongside Chef David Falk, he is a top sommelier with impeccable taste and developed his palate for pairing food and a keen knack for finding exceptionally tasty wine. He deepened his knowledge of French wines! This is an event you absolutely won’t wines while working with Mobil Four-Star Chef want to miss if you like wine!! Jean-Robert de Cavel. His stint as sommelier at Pigall’s, a Relais & Chateaux restaurant, Once again, we are returning to the historic Little Red impressed upon him the importance of classic Schoolhouse in Indian Hill, located at 8100 Given Road (the styles in the kitchen and in the bottle. After years intersection of Camargo Rd. and Given Rd.). If you missed this in the restaurant world, he felt the time was right event last year, mark your calendar and be sure and join us on to take his career to the next level by leveraging his Friday, May 10. This is a great chance to socialize with fellow friendships with top wine producers, connoisseurs and OVR members while sampling over 25 highly rated wines and obsessives. In 2012, Kevin teamed up with his mentor, food pairings. Gordon Hue, to grow wineCRAFT, an importing-distributing company based in Cincinnati. The success of wineCRAFT The Little Red Schoolhouse has a lot where you can park and led Kevin to return to Boca Restaurant Group as Beverage display your PORSCHE in the flattering evening light. The Director, giving him a broader platform to express his point location offers a picturesque, historic setting for this event. of view on quality-crafted wines and the honest farmers There are sure to be some special Porsches behind the bottles. In 2015 Hart launched HART & CRU on display. The doors will be open, weather to focus on bringing wine education, product selection permitting, and we hope to have a wonderful and market expansion to an array of corporate spring, indoor-outdoor evening enjoying fine wine, clients, as well as concierge services—such as socializing and Porsches. tastings, private events and cellar management to his clientele. There is a capacity limit due to the facility, so be sure and register early! Registrations will be accommodated based on the payment date. You must have paid in full during your registration to secure your spot. Register at: ClubRegistration.net

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the automobile business across the country. will be the Lockbourne Air Force Base races of Early Several prominent Cincinnatians and Daytonians 1954, after that the Akron Airport Races, Put-in- populated the entry list as well; Woodie Garber, Bay races, Kentucky Fairgrounds and Bellefontaine the architect that embraced the Mid-Century Hill Climb will be examined. I hope you enjoyed Modern Style, designed Indian Hill High School this drive down memory lane, the history of racing In the Buckeye State and parked his Bugatti Type 57 on the street in the Ohio Valley is rich and Porsche contributed words Kurt Niemeyer outside his residence is listed driving the Alfa immensely to the ride. Romeo 308 that Raced in the Indy 500 with

or several years the idea of archiving the races at Watkins Glen New York, United Johnny Mauro at the wheel. Howard Bosken in his See you on the road...in a Porsche of course! F history of Porsches racing in Ohio has been Elkhart Lake Wisconsin, Pebble S t a t e s Allard and Miami Valley Sports Car Club member an idea knocking around in my head. After a recent Beach California and other starting in Werner “Tommy” Noonan in a Jag XK120, along conversation with Club Historian Brent Fagan that public roads starting in the late 1952 as the with “Doc” Heerman from Hamilton in his XK120. idea is finally being committed to paper. As many 1940s. These venues proved public road Cincinnati Gang leader E.P. Lunken is entered of you know my fascination with sports car racing to be dramatically dangerous races were being in his Ferrari 166MM Barchetta and his fellow began in the womb, my Dad started racing the and soon the public outcry replaced with the “Gang” member and Cincinnati’s first Porsche year I was born, my Mom was a Team Manager was forcing the racers off Military Bases. dealer, C.R. “Chuck” Hassan in a Kieft. Lunken Ohio Valley Region Extraordinaire: Dad’s brother Bob and sister Jean the public roads. With no and Hassan scored the first points for Ferrari in a Porsche Club of America joined them and more family members piled on the dedicated road courses In 1953 the Ohio Manufacturer’s Championship at Sebring in 1952. bandwagon for a wild highspeed ride. The folks available, avid Sports Valley Region of the Dayton residents include several from Wright AUTOCROSS I admired in my formidable years, and still admire Car Racer and leader Sports Car Club of Patterson AFB, Lt. Irvin M. Hoff in a Porsche today raced sports cars; they shaped my view of of the Strategic Air America sanctioned America, and Lt. Col.Bob Kuhn in an MG and Lt. • Saturday May 4 the world and gave me a lifetime of fascination. Command, General Curtis races at the Lockbourne Col James F. McNamara in a Crosley Hot Shot! • Saturday July 27 LeMay invited the SCCA use Air Force Air Force Base southeast Others from the Gem City include Bob Kerrigan • Saturday September 7 Of course a portion of my fascination was with Base runways for competition. The British had of Columbus Ohio. in a Porsche Super and Don Noel Bridges in a the Porsche Cars, Flat Fours and Swing Axles begun to utilize the various Air Bases across (Renamed Rickenbacker Jaguar XK120. A strong showing from the region Kentucky Speedway were a winning combination made better by the England for racing in the late 1940s, Silverstone Air National Guard Base in 1974 for the aviation that now encapsulates the OVR PCA. Bill Kief, Event Chairman characters behind the wheel. Area drivers named hosted the first race in 1950 and enthusiasts that may be reading this story). [email protected] The 1953 Locckbourne AFB 3.58 track layout Dick Weiss, Don Dreher, Rusty Fitts, Lou Gregg, other bases were soon drafted into service for Approximately 150 entries were received from The entry list includes the likes of Masten Gregory as shown in the race program. Herb Swann, Jim Johnston, Stan Adams and Ray sports car races. Lemay enjoyed racing his Allard across the country; Alfa-Romeo, Allard, Crosley, aka “The Kansas City Flash,” Ted Boynton, Suzie Thompson were ever present at the races, using and reasoned the same could be done in America, Cisitalia, Jaguar, Ferrari, MG, Simca, Siata, Dietrich, Jim Kimberly, Otto Linton, Dr. M.R.J. Porsche power to run at the sharp end of the grid hence the Air Force Base era of Sports Car Racing Healey, Maserati-the entry read like a Who’s Who Wylie, Jack Ensley and others that would achieve DRIVER’S ED EVENTS . began in 1952. “Runways & Racer: Sports Car of Sports Cars including Porsche! racing notoriety. The most telling name is Sports Car Racing in Ohio began with the Races on Military Bases 1952-1954” by Terry in Class B, car #1, an Allard- • June 11 - 13 (Tue-Thur) Lockbourne Air Force Base races in 1953, a O’Neal is a comprehensive guide to this era in the Class F contained the bulk of the Porsches entered, Jr. entered • October 11 - 13 and driven by mere five years after the Porsche marque was sport. including no less than 8 America Roadsters in Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course introduced to the world. Porsche captured the class F3! This could very well have been half none other than attention of enthusiasts with its nimble handling, In America Porsche importer and overall sports the total production run of the cars! Eight more General Curtis E. Jeff Woodard, Event Chairman light weight and aerodynamic styling contributing car impresario Max Hoffman began lobbying Dr. Porsche Supers were entered in class F4 and LeMay of Omaha [email protected] to superior performance from its relatively small Porsche for a lighter, more rudimentary equipped three modified Porsches in class F. Porsche Nebraska! I would Dennis Okin, DE Registrar engine displacement. Immediately after World 356 model to appeal to the American buyer than drivers included many recognized winners such bet nobody cut him [email protected] War II the racing and performance world was the bulky luxurious 356 Coupes being imported. as Bob Magenheimer from Indianapolis, Paul off at the apex! benefitting from the technological advances In response to this effort by Hoffman, Porsche Van Antwerpen-a founder of , wrought by war production, the racing featured reluctantly commissioned an aluminum bodied Denver Cornett-known for rolling his MG TC in A halcyon time that For Event Details Visit: ovrpca.org grids sporting a variety of makes and models. roadster built by little known coachbuilder Heuer. the inaugural public road race at Watkins Glen, sparks many an Porsche had scored a class win at the 24 hours of Known as the America Roadster, a small number Robert H. Fergus of Columbus Ohio and perennial imagination with the LeMans in 1951, enthusiasts on both sides of the were built before Heuer went bankrupt: the exact champion Chuck Dietrich of Sandusky Ohio. cars and bigger than life Atlantic took note and started buying and racing production numbers are a point of debate but 16 characters shoeing them the little cars now made in Germany. is a widely accepted tally, however there could Scouring through the names of all the entrants around the track creating have been as many as 22 according to historian reveals some very prolific and talented pioneers the situation that all of us can The Sports Car Club of America sanctioned the Fagan. The America Roadsters were sent to the of Sports Car Racing that monumentally impacted enjoy today. Next in the series

ABOVE: Cover from the August 9, 1953 Lockbourne Entry list showing the Porsche entries in AFB National Sports Car Races. classes F3 and F4.

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Driving Tour wordsVII Kurt Niemeyer 2019 photo Jeff Lowe Bill Kief Autocross Chairman Wednesday March 20, 2019 is the first day driving tour. Hills and dales lead to sweepers, off meteorological spring in the Ohio Valley; Saturday camber and banked turns, straight sections and hard, Ohio Valley Region / Porsche Club of America will April 27 marks the first Driving tour and Concours medium and light braking areas. You get to test all have three autocross sessions in 2019 on Saturday Event for the OVR/PCA in 2019. The day offers the aspects of your Porsche: steering, suspension, mornings starting at 8:00 am. Racing will be held photo Javier Santiago at Kentucky Speedway, 4760 Sparta Pike, Sparta, something for every enthusiast, including the not-so- brakes, acceleration and handling. It is all about wait words Trevor Barber words Jeff Clark KY 41086, I-71 exit 57. Registration is now open at enthusiastic enthusiasts that come along just for the and weight transfer as you exhibit your skills on roads ClubRegistration.net ride. that would make the Mille Miglia proud. Switchbacks, inter as it is in Cincinnati is dark, cold, Saturday - May 4th, July 27th and September 7th 8:00 sweepers, hairpins, nineties, sixties, undulations, The latest updates on wet and seems to go on forever. It’s the am to 2:00 pm – those are the dates to remember. OVR/PCA has been a conspicuous supporter of the pitch, crowns, esses, compression, whoop dee do, OVR Concours events. W end of the driving season and the onset For those new to the sport, autocross is a fun and last five Spring Classic Driving Tours. Through bad and every other feature of fabulously fun driving will of Porsche Driving Seasonal Depression (PDSD - exciting way to drive your vehicle on a small track weather and good, the club always brings dozens of present itself throughout the day. Calling All Members - The It’s a thing. Look it up). My cars are in the garage, against the clock plus we have instructors. Drivers heaters blasting, tv is on and I’m watching the IMSA will maneuver around a cone-lined course with sharp people to explore the ridges and valleys of Southern Spring Concours Event channel in a lawn chair between my Cayman and my curves, slaloms, straightaways and tight handling Ohio as the dreary bonds of winter transform into the The final leg takes you on one of America’s ten most situations. All of this is accomplished in a safe and 911, usually a bourbon in hand. January arrives and delightful blooms of spring. Routes are chosen to scenic routes according to Triple A’s magazine: The first OVR Spring Concours event will take place CALL FOR HELP: Judges to help with the event controlled environment with one driver on course at a with it the racing season starting with the Rolex 24 on Saturday April 27th, 2019 as part of the New so if interested please contact Jeff Lehnhardt time. Safety is the primary focus at an autocross. exercise the engineering Route 52 along the Ohio at Daytona. A glorious weekend. Fast forward and Richmond Motor show. I encourage both our Primary ([email protected]) There are a few changes to the 2019 season. An excellence of your Porsche River. Passing through its mid-March. earlier start time, 8:00 am and the entry fee is just $45 and Associate members to attend this fun event, per driver on May 4th and $65 per drive for our July as you wind through the old riverboat towns, past even if you do not wish to show off your pride and Upcoming OVR Events Happy Spring OVR-PCA’ers...its time for Cars and 27th and September 7th races. (Special Track Layout creek valleys, across Presidential Birthplaces, joy. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!! For July and September) Coffee!. covered bridges and along historic dams and current • Cars & Coffee April- October the spectacular ridges of dams while winding If you intend to show your vehicle, here are the • Spring Concours, New Richmond Ohio Startup time on race day will We have moved Cars and Coffee to Liberty Center in be 8:00 am for registration. details: April 27 the area. The roadside your way north and west Liberty Township. Maineville and Tim Hortons have Tech inspections, track • Rally Porsche Milford ~ September/TBA vegetation features buds to the tour terminus served us well and we are grateful. However, the walk, morning briefing will To Register: Go to ClubRegistration.net or contact follow and lunch break growth in the area and the addition of new stores opening into blossoms, in picturesque New [email protected] will occur during has started to crowd the parking lot, making it a bit green leaves replacing Richmond Ohio. The last Other Area Events corner worker time. of a squeeze for upwards of 50 cars to show up. I This schedule brown as the last vestiges stop is on Front Street Location: 120 Front Street, New Richmond Ohio reached out to my fellow PCAers for suggestions should allow us to of dormancy are pushed along New Richmond’s 45157 • Spring Classic Multi club Tour April 27 and as is expected, I received a lot of feedback wrap everything up by 2:00 pm. There will be a new • Cincinnati Concours De Elegance June course layout that proves to be more challenging and into the background. historic waterfront for Thanks again to everyone. Registration: Opens~ AM February 25, 2019 Closes • Maumee Valley Region Casual longer than our 2018 course. a Cruise In. The village PM April 26th Concours June 15 The appealing scenery and is dotted with pubs, Cars and Coffee takes place on the 1st and 3rd Autocrossing is an inexpensive way to gather like • Porsche National Parade July 21-27 Sundays of the month from April until late October minded people, push your driving limits, learn about spectacular roads lead the club to a stop at Miller’s restaurants, antiques shops and historic sites, Description: • Red Brick Reunion August 10 from 8:30am until 11:00 am. safe handling in your vehicle and have fun. The events Wheat Ridge Market near Dunkinsville Ohio, where including Underground Railroad stations, that are The following summarizes key details of the event • South East Michigan Concours & are open to drivers with valid driver’s licenses, Porsche the less than enthusiastic enthusiast can do a bit open for visiting. A walking tour of the village will be • Street Preparation event (Show & Shine) Picnic ~ August 18 not required. We are expecting more participation Our first outing will be the 7th of April, 8:30 am until • Closed Engine Compartment • Bellfontaine Hill Climb, Tour and from other car clubs in the surrounding area so feel of shopping for Amish Made items and the hungry a fabulous capper to a marvelous day on Southern 11:00 am. It’s very casual, bring your car, yourself, free to invite your friends and family. All manufacturers • Five Show groups Concours~ August 23 - 25 amongst the group will revel in the baked goods-try Ohio’s best roads.While enjoying the end of the Tour your spouse or your kids. Its a reason to get out are welcome! Last year we had some very fast cars • Trophies: Each Group 1st place + • VW/Porsche Reunion and enjoy the weather and be among the faithful. including: Datsun’s, Miata’s, Corvettes, Mercedes, the pie! Buy a basket in the Market, take it to the and Cruise In, wander around the New Richmond Outstanding Concours award(s) September 28/29 BMWs, Camaros, VWs, and Scions. If you’ve not attended an OVR event for whatever bakery and fill with pies and cakes, maybe some Motor Show and enjoy the vehicles on display from • Concours Parking opens 12:00 noon • Dayton Cars & Coffee Bi Weekly (Sat.) reason and want to check out a low key, no pressure cream horns and breads, place in the rear seat a variety of area car and motorcycle clubs. Find the • Judging1:00 to 3:00pm Be on the lookout for more articles about Autocross morning where like minded Porschephiles are happy in upcoming issues of The Bent Pylon. If you’re for enjoying later. Possibly cover it with a newly registration information on the OVRPCA.org website • Awards Ceremony 5:00pm Concours Team to see you, then by all means come out. interested in autocross and have questions, please John Meyer, Grant Karnes, Kurt purchased quilt to secure it from sliding around on and ClubRegistration.net. contact Bill Kief at [email protected]. Cost: $10.00 Niemeyer, Mark Wilson, Jeff Ross, the second half of the tour. Everybody is happy! Now We meet in the parking lot at Liberty Center by Jeff Lehnhardt, Trevor Barber Light Car Tech, In-Car Instructor if requested, Loaner you get to drive more! See you on the road to fun in a Porsche! Starbucks, 7590 Blake St Liberty Township, OH Helmets, Water & Cookies at each event. 45069.

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their Tri-county or Florence locations. member Kurt Niemeyer did such a great group. The tech standards we currently H. Dale Timmester rack Mid-Ohio Road America Mid-Ohio VIR Mid-Ohio VIR Mid-Ohio VIR VIR T Track This is perfect for those suffering winter job in our March Bent Pylon (page 20) have in place will also apply to our vintage I. Jerry Wolf withdrawals from track, touring or providing the details of this event that participants. This tech information as well

autocross days. Full Throttle uses Sodi instead I thought I’d take a couple minutes as registration for the event can be found RX8 karts capable of pulling 3.5 G’s to describe how this run group came at: ClubRegistration.net.

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12, and 13th. NOTE, this a Tuesday, a walk through the paddock and realized Firehouse Grill. Until then...Eye’s up! Driver 1.______2.______3.______4.______5.______6.______7.______8.______9.______Driver

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Now back to the Roadster. When I purchased it When the body was returned fully painted with pride in self accomplishment that comes from in 1996 it had only 17,000 miles as it had been Glasrut paint ($2,000 per gallon), the assembly the favorable recognition by those knowledgable originally delivered to Scottsdale, AZ where a started and this gave me much needed confidence Porsche owners that approve of the effort you retired gentleman drove it to his County Club in how the car had been put together originally. have invested. Thank you one and all. golf course and little else. As he passed on, it This became easier as all of the parts were original was stored under a cover in a car port for almost and did not require much refitting at assembly. My last addition was an upgraded, more modern 20 years as his wife just couldn’t part with it. It When it was completely assembled it was shipped air conditioning system that is manufactured was then purchased by someone who used it out for the interior restoration including a new top by Classic Retrofit in England. As the 911 was extensively for racing and thus the mileage was for my restored top frame. I am very proud of this equipped with a very wide list of options on the very low. project as I started it in October and finished it COA, air conditioning was an important one. It the last day of March and three days later drove it also had many more options like light weight It was a great daily driver and I was in the unique to San Antonio, TX. A true leap of faith. It wasn’t wheels, tinted windows all around, blacked position of the Roadster being almost too nice to as eventful as “turn on the lights and the wipers Enjoying the 996 4S on one of its many outings. window frames, and on. restore but not as nice as I would like. We all came on” but it did have its moments. Stopping easy project, only to finally it completed days Why We Love know how that is, love the car and work on it to at Al Zimm’s in Dallas to replace a bad starter, later, in this case years later. make it what you personally want it to be. he also added a wire to the front hood latch and then through a hole into the drivers wheel well. I As an example, after much anxiety I finally hooked Our Porsches remember he said, “sometime in the coming years up the battery and turned on the key and guess you are going to call me and thank me for adding what, yes, smoke coming out of a number of words/photos Steve Leiding this safety feature.” Thank you Al. different places (thank you mice). Not knowing exactly what to do, I chose to let it burn with a ttending a Porsche event, such After a number of years that Thanks to all of the advice and help the Roadster fire extinguisher in hand, my thought was that at as the very popular annual one 80 Targa was replaced with has been driven thousands of miles, been blessed least it would be easy to locate the faulty wires not held each year in Oxford, OH a 1960 356B Roadster and to be awarded many many awards and given me realizing that other wires were being destroyed in gives us an excellent example that 356 changed my life very much joy and pleasure. Growing up in the the process. First showing at the Red Brick Reunion. by looking at each of those in so many ways. Having 50’s and 60’s when we all wanted to customize loved and cared for Porsches already completed the engine our cars or personalize them I faced a troubling With all of the moves that this 911 had experienced, Although as we all know, most restorations are A decision as to how to make it “mine.” I have made just how diverse and special rebuild, I started on the body much money and time was spent on searching never complete as we always strive to improve each example reflects the owner and his love for and was able to complete the some modifications that I am sure have caused for parts that had been lost. This became more his Porsche. That joy becomes very noticeable as restoration in just six months, many pros and cons. I have lowered it about 2 1/2 these beautiful models, learn more about each Steve’s award winning 356 Roadster is no “garage queen.” of an issue as I was completely unfamiliar with you walk down the blocks of Porsches on display probably touching each nut, inches and added white face gauges which make what constituted the original part. Returns and model and then increase the capability for us to and see their owners with their cleaning supplies bolt, and part at least 3 times in the learning For me, I wanted a car that I could, on a moments it stand out as well as the addition of disc brakes. more returns followed. The engine failed the complete these new found causes and the cycle cleaning and polishing their babies. curve. This car has gone on to win many, many notice, get in and drive a thousand miles or All of this experience with Porsches, Porsche compression test and needed to be rebuilt, seems to never end. prestigious awards including 7 different awards more and not be concerned about getting to the friends, and a beloved Roadster have made this something that I had never done but thinking, it The cars are as individually diverse as their from various Holidays, first or Best of destination. But I also wanted a car that would be one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. only has two more cylinders so it can’t be that At my age and health I am probably finished with owners and shows exactly how much they each Class in 5 concur events, and many Best of Shows appreciated not only by myself but also by other much more difficult. Hello!!! Like the Roadster, it any major undertaking of a new project, but one love and care for their cars. This diversity gives at various Porsche events. What made these so Porsche owners so I started it’s restoration. This After a ten year period that included the purchase too has been lowered by 2 1/2 inches and I added thing I am sure of, “the people” will always be us an example for the story behind each of the meaningful to me was that those awards were by was my first Porsche restoration and it was started of a very beautiful 1996 911 C4S, that is for the hounds tooth sport seats. there to enjoy a ride on the road or a day in the Porsches, be they brand new examples of the Porsche owners, those people that know the cars in my garage by scraping off all of the horse hair purist... the last of the air cooled Porsche wide sun admiring each other’s Porsches. I thank God latest and greatest cars that Porsche has available best. and tar on the interior floor, a difficult and not so body wonders, which my wife and I enjoyed on The list went on and on and on, it seemed that for all of those people, for Porsche itself, and for or those loved and cherished older models that rewarding way to start. many trips, including the “Tail of the Dragon.” She every time I wanted to work on something else, what those have done to my life. show us the history of the brand and all of the Through the local 356 club (The Drei Staaten never complained once about my driving, and there was an issue to resolve. Example, the models and years in-between. They each reflect Gruppe) much information was learned on how Fortunately the engine had been completely many of those enjoyable roads around Asheville. wipers: Porsche only made models in two years the owners’ financial ability as well as their skills to fix and improve that Roadster. That has led to rebuilt two years previously and all of the sheet It was sold to a very good friend and then from that had two relays for the wipers, now I had to go in maintaining and or restoring their selection and the many lasting and quality friendships that grew metal been cleaned and powder coated allowing him, I purchased what would be my continued out and find a replacement for the one that didn’t many have been owned and loved for decades, from that club experience and continues to this me to focus on the body and interior to complete growth with Porsche for the next three years. work. (Finally found one in South Africa). even with an occasional rare original owner. day through the experience and the many Club the restoration. At the time, I was semi retired meetings and events and this has allowed me to which allowed me to work about 25 to 30 hours This project was a 1970 Porsche 911E that had After updating the engine to 2.7 liters I started For me, after owning and driving a vast number understand and appreciate that phrase we have per week on this project. only 13,007 verified original miles and already had the assembly at my good friend, Yuri Rojas’s “the of British sports cars, most of which were all heard, “It’s truly not only the cars, but it is the the body restored and painted with five coats of Garj” (someone I would highly recommend for any investments that allowed me a vehicle (no pun people.” While I completely disassembled the Roadster paint by non other than Mark Schlacter of Metal Porsche type work). I had told him that I wanted intended) to send my children to college, by buying and set about restoring all of the various parts, Kraft in Cincinnati. This Porsche had been moved to do the assembly myself but wanted him to also one and not allowing myself to fall in love with it I would like to share an example of that friendship. I learned the hard way how to restore all of those numerous times around Kentucky and Ohio prior look over my shoulder. This is a story of how that and then immediately putting it on the market and In October of 2012 I had a Cardiac Arrest event unassembled parts. The chrome parts were to landing in Mark’s shop where the second owner worked, I remember he looked over my shoulder keeping the profit for their education and the next while at home. As you might know, the odds of shipped out for re-plating and the seats were sent wanted to update it to C2 model. The original one day and kind of smiled, shook his head, and car. After their college educations were complete surviving this type event are quite low. I had to be out for restoration leaving me with a small amount owner was a returning Viet Nam warrior (Semper walked away. Two days later I picked up a part I finally in the 80’s purchased my first Porsche, a revived three times en route to the hospital, within of body work, having it sand blasted and then Fi) and purchased the car late in the year of 1970. to install and realized that I had to disassemble 1980 911SC Targa and was forever from then on, two hours of my arrival at the emergency room and ready to start the remaining laborious body work. After using it as a second car it was involved in an a days work because this should have been only a loyal Porsche fan and owner. barely even after the ambulance had delivered me My only rule was that I wanted no filler or lead accident in the spring of 1974 and was stored in a assembled first. He kind of laughed and I kind of to the emergency room. There were Club friends used which meant hours and hours and hours and barn (lean to) in Kentucky while settling a dispute learned. Thanks Yuri. I drove that car and enjoyed the many trips on there within a couple of hours who supported my layers and layers of primer that had to be painfully with the insurance company. The 911’s engine looks just as good as you would expect it to. the winding hilly country roads around my home. family then and for the challenging recovery that cross hatch sanded to fill the voids. Three years later and with five hundred new It was relaxing after a busy and challenging day lasted in and out of the Hospital for four and a Now I ask you, how hard can it be to restore a miles on the odometer I drove it to Oxford for to take it on a river road and drive it aggressively half months. I seriously think that without the I used a foot long tube light and would wet the 1970 Porsche that already has the body work the Red Brick Reunion. It was a very satisfying staying completely focused on the road ahead. continued support of my family and those friends primer and then use the light to detect any waves, complete and has only 13,007 original miles on the and wonderful experience as the 911E won the During that time I learned much about Porsche, I would not be here today. That is my definition of sand that area again, and then recheck it until it odometer? Well, most of you have experienced award for the “Best Air Cooled 911” out of maybe it’s various models and how to maintain and “it’s not the cars, it’s the people that make up the was perfect. Since I was sanding 80 percent of it, this utopia on any number of projects we have 80 plus air cooled Porsches. I would hope that improve them. Porsche community.” I switched from spraying primer to rolling it on. attempted on our 911’s with the optimism of an everyone will have the opportunity to feel the

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Porsche 991 C4S Winter Tire and Wheels 20” Factory 993, should also fit 964, SC, etc. Good condition but not mint. Porsche 912 left and right front Brake Dust Shields. Some rust, 295/35/20 rears and 235/35/20 fronts. New Michelin Pilot Sport $25. Paul Allen [email protected]. but solid. $90/pair plus shipping. Fred Uhlmann, 937-902-9550, Alpin tires in February 2016 purchased by me at Tire Rack with [email protected] warranty. New Price $5700. Priced to sell at $4500. These really Christophorus magazines that I would like to give to a good transform the 991 when it gets cold and they are terrific snow home! My collection runs from Christophorus Number 267 (July 1984 928S, 4sp auto, $12.5K. ruby red metallic with parchment/ tires as well. Tires like new, wheels in excellent condition. Will 1997) to Christophorus Number 381 ( second magazine 2017). dark brown interior. I bought this car in 2008 to be my preferred deliver within reasonable distance to be negotiated. Contact Erik I am missing magazine numbers 298, 316, 327, 340, 341, 342, daily driver, to take some of the miles off my ‘85 911 Targa. Over Koik, [email protected] or 937-244-8200 351, and 378. I would prefer to give away the entire collection but the first few years did a LOT of major refresh - got the car in if you need one or two to complete your collection call me fast! running condition, but to ensure it would be a reliable daily driver, Aluminum Tire Rack for Trailex Trailers Custom made, Call Chris Watson at 513-616-0479. refreshed almost everything, too much to list. I have driven it well constructed aluminum tire rack made for 6’6”wide Trailex regularly over the years, excepting winter and bad weather. Trailers. Comes with mounting bolts. (Trailex’s tire rack sells for Cayman GTS Porsche 20” Turbo wheels with Pirelli P-Zero Overall VG to excellent condition. Has dent in right rear fender $616) Asking $440. Bellbrook, OH. Contact John McKean tires. 235x35 R20 front - 265x35 R20 rear tires. Tires/wheels which I am about to have repaired -once repaired the price goes [email protected] have about 1k miles on them Wheels are in excellent condition up. Could be an opportunity to buy as-is and have a full repaint. - no curb rash or blemishes anywhere on the wheels. Agate grey Currently has approximately 128k miles. Odo stopped not long 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Basalt Black with PDK. Purchased inside the spokes with a polished chrome face. Pictures are after I bought at 93k, been logging fuel usage to estimate. Serious at Porsche of the Village and CPO until March 2017. 51,000 available upon request. Price is $4500 or best offer for all. Craig inquiries please. Bob Cox, 859-653-1186, [email protected] miles. $78,000. Contact Richard Jackson: [email protected] Burrus: 513-702-3977. Porsche Hot Wheels & Matchbox Cars Assortment of New PORSCHE Hardbound Book Collection: A Porsche hardbound Four BBS 18” wheels / Nitto NT01 tires (worn) Fits 981 Boxsters on-card and loose Porsche cars for sale. Over 100 available. book collection - titles mainly on Porsche 911 and Porsche and Caymans. Two wheels have cosmetic damage. Good for All are 1:64 scale and the loose cars are in like-new condition, 356. I also have a collection of Ferrari hardbound books and autocross or HPDE’s. Asking $350. Also have two brand new having been displayed only. Models include 911, GT2, GT3, periodicals for sale as well as hardbound European Racing titles. Sebro drilled front rotors for 981 Boxster S or Cayman S. Paid RSR, GT1, 356, 928, 944, Boxster and Panamera. Pricing will If interested in viewing what I have for sale, please contact Tony $240 (including shipping). Asking $140. Jeff at 513-470-1710 depend on how many you buy. In Mason so you can pick up Scheurer at [email protected] or by cell phone: 513-404-0903. locally and avoid shipping costs. Send an email and I’ll send you Miscellaneous parts for sale - 1988 911 Carrera (may fit other pics of everything so you can pick and choose what you’d like. Complete set (4) Pirelli Sottozero Winter Performance Tires cars) Catalytic converter, $50. A-Arms/Control Arms (left and Doug Edelbach: [email protected] (2) 295/30 R 19 rear tires mounted on 11J x 19 H2 5 spoke right) with ball joints intact and Poly-Graphite Bushings, $100 for Porsche rims; (2) 235/35 R 19 front tires mounted on 8J x 19 both. Genuine Porsche Bra (black) PNA 503 911 930. Excellent 1986 944 Turbo Silver with burgundy interior. Set up for Club H2 5 spoke Porsche rims. Originally on 2006 997 Carrera 4S. condition, $40. Genuine Fuchs wheels – (2) J6x16 and (2) J7x16. Race E Stock and a great DE car. Fully welded cage, Momo Asking $1200. Contact [email protected] All in good condition, no curb rash, no cracks, $1100. 993 Intake race seats and wheel. Fabcar A arms, 968 front spindles, System – Left and right intake distributors part #99311062750 adjustable camber plates, cyro-slotted front rotors, GT limited 1997 Boxster, $9000.00. Maroon, 5 speed, 107k miles, new top and #99311062850 plus all attached parts, $500. 928S Brake slip diff, 3 sets of wheels. All records since new. Maintained by motor, all maintenance records, runs well, recently new tires. Calipers - Both brake calipers (left and right) in fair condition. Steinel. Great track car and still street legal. Best of both worlds. Dave Wright, 513-793-4155 or [email protected] They will fit ’83 – ’86 928S. They need to be reconditioned, will Pictures available. $13,500. Contact Matt Perry, 513.235.0904 or sell separately or together, $30 each or $50 for both. REX Quick [email protected] 968/944 Chrome DP 3 Piece Wheels, with Yokohama ADVAN Release Fire Extinguisher, $20. I can email pictures. Pick-up A048 tires with about 10 autocrosses on them. or buyer pays shipping. Dale Timmester at dtimmester@cinci. WANTED 4 Porsche wheels: 19” to fit 2015 Boxster, Contact F: 205/55/ZR16. R: 225/50/ZR16. Chrome on wheels is flaky. rr.com, David Collins: 513-403-3837 Contact Rolf at: [email protected], 937-271-5003. Porsche OEM GT3 wheels from a 997.1 GT3. Used these on 2014 Boxster S $40,000. White/Black, 6-Speed, 25,300 miles. Arena Red 1966 993 Locally owned for 18 years, six speed my GT3 RS and have a set of 15mm spacers and lug bolts so Meticulously maintained by original owner and POV. All original manual, factory LSD, motorsound package, hardtop with they fill out the rear fenders on a wide body 911. Fronts are car with all records available. White dials (so you can read them) sunroof. Very well maintained. Drives like new. 54,500 on the 8.5X19 with Nitto NT01 235/35 and the rears 12X19 with Nitto and new Michelin Cup Sport 2’s. Never tracked or pranged. odometer. $56,000. Contact Richard B. 937-478-3671 or email NT01 305/30 tires mounted with 2 DE’s on them. The front Always stored winters. Contact George Nielsen, 513-403-9391 [email protected] wheels are Porsche part #s 997.362.156.95 and the rears (c) or [email protected] 997.362.164.90. Reasonable offer accepted. Also, 30 some 7 boxes of Road & Track Magazines, 1992 through 2012. “Free Porsche posters, some vintage some newer, some framed some 1970 911E Red Less than 1,000 miles on engine rebuild. Less to a good Home” (or Garage). Contact: Bob Rohrbach, 513- not, some cheap some not as cheap. Dave Raum 859-760-0454 than 50 miles on trans rebuild. Great driver ! Owned for 18 years. 410-1689, West Chester, OH or [email protected] Been in family since 1972. S model trim. Aluminum engine lid and rear panel. Steel front spoiler. Front hood signed by Vic 2016 Cayman GT4 Sapphire blue, black leather interior and 1974 Porsche 911 Targa Matching numbers two owner car, Elford who instructed me in this car. Asking $75,000 Richard console, stitching platinum gray, 181 miles, garaged and smoke- 64,000 miles. 2.7 with desired upgrades; hardened head studs, Wartenberg 859-652-9432 [email protected] free, 20” silver wheels, 3M paint protection fillm, GT4 cover, fire hydraulic cam chain tensioners, Stainless steel exhaust and extinguisher, smoking pkg, lighting options, floor mats, extended heater boxes. New clutch, rebuilt transmission, new shift linkage 2007 Porsche Cayman. Guards Red, Black Interior. One owner, tank. Contact: Rick Hildal, 513-703-2593 or [email protected] bushings. Work performed at Slim Helson’s Sports Car Repair. like new exemplary condition, dealer maintained since new. New Targa Top. Rare tobacco brown exterior, with tan interior. Never driven in winter, parked on foam pads while owner 356 / 911/ 993 Stuff for sale. 356 Registry Magazine 43-year Original Toolkit, Owners’ Manual, jack. Exemplary condition wintered in Florida. The latest in 60 years of Porsche ownership, collection from Volume 2 (1975) to today. $500. Vintage Nardi throughout. Fully documented from purchase, always garaged, immaculate and correct. Priced to sell at 25k. Call Bob at 513- wood steering wheel with adapter and Porsche crest horn never driven in winter, long term ownership history, driven 561-2020, leave a message. button. Near mint, dated 1977, made in Italy, hub #3600, I think sparingly over the last 20 years. Available for inspection. Kurt this fits 356B and C and early 911. $500. Indoor car cover for Niemeyer: [email protected] or 513 304 1177.

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