Q03 – Mid-911 (&Turbo), 930 and Limited Production – From 1978 through 1989 based on these series
1. Bill Scholar, the recognized “founder” of the Porsche Club of America started setting up gatherings for Porsche owners in what year? a. 1948 b. 1952 c. 1955 d. 1959
c. 2016 RPM, p.1
2. The first ever PCA “Treffen-North America” will be held at what historic location? a. Daytona Beach, FL b. Asheville, NC c. Monterey, CA d. Squaw Valley, CA
d. PCA Website, as well as numerous e-brake News plus 2016 RPM, p.14.
3. The newest region in the PCA is ____. a. Three Rivers b. Florida Thoroughbred c. Living Skies Prairie d. Puerto Rico
b. 2016 RPM, p.12
4. PCA will subsidize regions for qualifying events up to $1000 per event? a. True b. False
a. 2015 RPM, p.24
5. If it is determined that you were clearly at fault in a racing incident during a PCA Club race, chances are you will be subject to what? a. Black Flag b. 13/13 Rule c. Wrath of Bryan and Vickie d. Repair costs of the other vehicle
b. 2016 RPM, p.114
6. Which one of these drivers was not on the 2015 Porsche 919 winning team at LeMans? a. Earl Bamber b. Nick Tandy c. Brendon Hartley d. Nico Hulkenberg
c. Porsche Panorama, August 2015, p.58 Q01-1
7. What 911 series model was the first to have a GT-2 version produced for the road? a. 996 b. 993 c. 997 d. 930
b. Excellence Was Expected, Volume 3
8. Which of the following statements is not correct? a. Porsche introduced the 901 later 911 at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1963 b. The first Porsche with Fuchs alloy wheels as standard equipment was model year 1967 c. The Targa was first available in calendar year 1967 d. The Sportomatic transmission was added as an option late in calendar year 1967
c. 911x911 – Landenberger, p.70, actually the Targa was first available late in 1966
9. This is the 61st Annual Porsche Parade, where was the 50th Porsche Parade held? a. Portland, OR b. Fort Worth, TX c. Hershey, PA d. San Diego, CA
c. 2016 RPM, p.14
10. What German states coat of arms is represented on the Porsche crest? a. Saxony b. Baden-Wurttemberg c. Bavaria d. Rhineland-Palatinate
b. Excellence was Expected, 1st edition, p.96
11. Which of the following Porsche factory engineers was known as “Der Elfer Macher”? a. Klaus Bischof b. Helmut Bott c. Ernst Fuhrmann d. Bernd Kahnau
d. Porsche Panorama, June, 2015; page 105
12. How many vents slits are on the 2015 911 Targa stainless steel trim bar band? a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four
c. Christophorus, January 2015 (370), p.4, 90 and 92
Q01-2
13. The Beutler brothers re-bodied Porsche 356 cars for customers. What were the brothers’ names? a. Ernst and Fritz b. Alwin and Erwin c. Karl and Gunther d. Hans and Franz
a. Excellence, September, 2015, page 99
14. Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) was first offered on which of the following cars? a. 1997 993 C4S b. 2001 911 Turbo c. 2011 GT3 d. 2010 Cayenne Turbo
b. Porsche Panorama, July 2015, page 114
15. Former Porsche race driver David Hobbs is a new car dealer in Milwaukee. Which brand of automobile does he sell? a. Audi b. Honda c. Porsche d. Jaguar
b. Porsche Panorama, July 2015, page 36
16. What model years were 356 pre-A’s produced? a. 1948-1954 b. 1950-1955 c. 1951-1956 d. 1948-1965
b. The Porsche Book, 2nd edition, p.45
17. The successor to the Type 550 Spyder was the Type 645 Sypder. Which of the following is the nickname given to the Type 645 Spyder? a. Mickey Mouse b. Donald Duck c. Fred Flintstone d. Pink Pig
a. Excellence, October 2015, page 87
18. Which is the address of the American Headquarters of PCNA in Atlanta, GA? a. #356 Porsche Road b. #911 Carrera Boulevard c. #1 Porsche Drive d. #930 Turbo Street
c. Excellence, October 2015, page 103
Q01-3
19. The manufacturer of the Fuchs wheels, Otto Fuchs Metallwerke, is headquartered in which of the following German locales? a. Frankfurt b. Leipzig c. Meinerzhagen d. Stuttgart
c. Porsche Panorama, August 2015, page 80
20. In which year did Porsche first win overall at the 24 Hours of LeMans race? a. 1968 b. 1970 c. 1985 d. 1993
b. Porsche Panorama, August 2015 page 44
21. The 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder uses which of the following engines? a. 2.9L from the Boxster b. 3.2L from the Boxster S c. 3.4L from the 991 Carrera d. 3.8L from the 991 Carrera S
d. Porsche Panorama, September 2015, page 86
22. Where was early Porsche racer, Otto Mathé born? a. Austria b. Germany c. Switzerland d. United States
a. Excellence, November 2015, page 89
23. The German term “flachbau” is used to describe which of the following cars? a. 911 Clubsport b. 930 Slantnose c. 944 Turbo S d. 968 Cabriolet
b. Excellence, November 2015, page 99
24. VTG in Porsche-speak means which of the following? a. Volume Tone Guard b. Variable Torque Guide c. Valve Tensile Gauge d. Variable Turbine Geometry
d. Porsche Panorama, October 2015, page 118
Q01-4
25. Similar to a 356C, the 991.2 grille strakes situated over the engine are oriented in which direction? a. Longitudinally b. Horizontally c. Diagonal d. There is no grill on the 991.2
a. Porsche Panorama, October 2015, page 52
26. Which of the following is the project manager for the second-generation 991 cars (2017 911s) a. Thomas Krickelberg b. Thomas Brandl c. Matthias Kulla d. Peter Mevissen
a. Porsche Panorama, October 2015, page 46
27. The second-generation 991 cars (2017 911s) were introduced to the public at which of the following auto shows? a. Detroit b. Frankfurt c. Geneva d. Tokyo
b. Excellence, December 2015, page 61
28. The body of the Elva-Porsche was imported from which of the following countries? a. Austria b. England c. Italy d. Argentina
b. Excellence, December 2015, page 103
29. Samuel Weiss was an early Porsche dealer and racer from northern California, who died racing at Laguna Seca in 1960. He was referred to by which of the following nicknames? a. Shammy b. Slim Sam c. Sam Speed d. Sam the Man
b. Excellence, December 2015, page 96
30. How many 914/8s were made? a. One b. Two c. Five d. Zero, like you could get an 8 cylinder engine in a 914
b. Porsche Panorama, November 2015, page 62
Q01-5
31. The 2015 Rennsport Reunion held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca was officially the ____ such event. a. Second b. Fourth c. Fifth d. Tenth
c. Porsche Panorama, November 2015, page 48
32. Porsche Dynamic Mounts use which of the following forces to actively control engine and transmission movement to improve handling? a. Friction b. Gravity c. Magic d. Magnetism
d. Porsche Panorama, November 2015, page 122
33. Although frequently credited with being the first editor of Panorama, Bill Scholar was in fact, the first a. Go-fer b. Production manager c. Typesetter d. Proofreader
b. Porsche Panorama, December 2015, page 49
34. Porsche’s active suspension system (PASM) uses which of the following to adjust damping? a. Heavy-duty rubber bands b. Variable springs c. Computer controlled bypass valves d. High-frequency motors
c. Porsche Panorama, December 2015, page 111
35. Early PCA organizers called themselves the following name. a. Gripe Group b. Porsche Patrons c. Hearty 356ers d. Master Racers
a. Porsche Panorama, December 2015, page 39
36. Porsche’s first Monte Carlo rallye victory was in a 1968 911T. What driver was at the wheel? a. Brian Redman b. Vic Elford c. Derek Bell d. Kimi Raikkonen
b. Excellence was Expected-1st edition, p.442; the T was lighter than the S and therefore used for rallye.
Q01-6
37. Octane is defined as? a. The substance in gasoline that explodes when ignited by a spark plug b. The substance that keeps gasoline from exploding before being ignited by a spark plug c. A measurement of gasoline purity d. A measurement of the resistance to self-detonation of the fuel-air mixture
d. Up-Fixin Volume VII, p. 123
38. All Porsche Type 550 cars had 4-cam air-cooled engines. a. True b. False
b. Excellence was Expected, 1st edition, p.123
39. What was the nickname of James Dean’s 550 Spyder? a. Little Bastard b. Giant c. Heidi d. Natalie
a. James Dean: At Speed, p.114
40. Who was the eventual designer of the 901 (911) production car body shape? a. Helmuth Bott b. Erwin Komenda c. Butzi Porsche d. Ferry Porsche
c. Porsche 911 - 50 Years, p.34
41. What is a 356B 1600GTL? a. Abarth Carrera Zagato b. Late 356B with a 1600 Engine and disc brakes c. 356B with a 1600 Engine and convertible top d. Magnus Walker Creation
a. Porsche Panorama, November 2015, p. 28
42. What famous Porsche once said, “I’d really have preferred that both the car and I fell off the cliff”? a. Ferdinand Porsche b. Ferry Porsche c. Wolfgang Porsche d. Felix Porsche
a. Porsche Panorama, July 2015, p.30
Q01-7
43. What is the type 753? a. Flat 8 Engine developed by Hans Metzger for F1 b. 2.0 liter engine for the 356 c. Engine designation for the Indy program d. Engine designation for the Cayenne Turbo
a. Porsche Panorama, May 2015, p.34
44. Bilstein is known for developing shock absorbers, but what else did they supply to Porsche? a. Sway Bars b. Jacks c. Oil Filters d. Torsion Bars
b. Porsche Panorama, February 2015, p.32
45. What is the Type 969? a. Potential successor of the 968 b. Potential successor of the 930 c. Potential successor of the 964 d. Modified 962 Race Car
b. Porsche Panorama, January 2015, p.30
Dieter’s Questions
46. Which race driver was the first purchaser of a 356 in the United States? a. Briggs Cunningham b. Bruce Jennings c. John von Neumann d. Steve McQueen
47. In 1966 Porsche built 8410 sports cars in total. Which model made up 6692 of them? a. 911 b. 912 c. 356 C d. 356 SC
48. Starting in 1967 the so-called “Fuchs wheel“ was the distinguishing characteristic of the 911S. Who was the designer of this popular alloy wheel? a. Heinrich Klie b. Erwin Komenda c. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche d. Gerhard Schröder
49. Where were the first headquarters of Porsche Cars North America (founded in 1984) located? a. Reno, Nevada b. Easton, Pennsylvania c. Atlanta, Georgia d. Charleston, South Carolina Q01-8
50. Which 911 model was the world’s first series production car to have a front spoiler? a. 911 E Targa (model year 1969) b. 911 S (model year 1972) c. 911 Carrera RS (model year 1973) d. 911 Turbo (model year 1974)
The next 25 questions are unique to Quiz 3
51. The 915 transmission, first introduced in 1972 and continuing through 1986, was a derivative of a racing transmission from what race car? a. 908 b. 917 c. 906 d. 924 GTR
a. Porsche 911 Performance Handbook, p. 226
52. Like the 911SC, the new 3.3 Turbo of 1978 was equipped with a catalytic converter in the US. a. True b. False
b. EWE, p. 868
53. DME stands for a. Deutsche Meister Elektronische b. Digital Motor Electronics c. Daily Motoring Excitement d. Deutsche Mekanische Einspritzer
b. Porsche 911 Performance Handbook, p. 145
54. The 1978 935 race car featured wheel diameters front/rear of ………… a. 15/15 b. 20/21 c. 16/19 d. 17/19
c. EWE, p. 786
55. For 1978 the 930 Turbo featured new a. wider rear fenders b. a new rear spoiler c. dual outside mirrors d. cup holders
b. Porsche 911 Performance Handbook, p. 22
Q01-9
56. The 1984 Carrera came with a new 3.2 liter engine. The increase in displacement was the result of a. a bore increase b. a stroke increase c. bore and stroke increase d. steroidal aluminum
b. Porsche 911 Performance Handbook, p.86
57. The improved brakes on the 1978 Turbo were based on brakes from which race car? a. 550 Spyder b. 917 c. 911R d. Carrera RSR 917
b. EWE, pg. 868
58. Breakerless ignition triggering was first introduced to the 911 series in the 1984 Carrera. a. True b. False
b. EWE, p. 818
59. In 1978 Porsche introduced rubber-centered clutch discs to dampen vibrations. The problem was they were prone to failure. In what year did they upgrade the clutch discs to spring-centered discs? a. 1979 b. 1983 c. 1987 d. 1989
c. Porsche 911 Performance Handbook, p. 86
60. The 911SC/RS weighed 2330 lbs. Much of the 400 lb. weight reduction came from the use of a. thin glass b. aluminum body panels c. fiberglass body parts d. all of the above
d. EWE pg. 827, 828
61. The easiest way to distinguish a 911SC from a Carrera is a. the wider front fenders b. the recessed fog lights c. the larger rear bumperettes d. the aluminum shift knob
b. EWE, p. 830
Q01-10
62. This Porsche styling director was responsible for the timeless styling changes to the 911 in 1974 that lasted until 1989: a. Tony Lapine b. Butzi Porsche c. Pete Tremper d. Harm Lagaay
a. EWE, 2008 Edit., Volume 2, p. 664
63. The primary reason for the 911’s “bent” steering column, containing two universal joints, was the following: a. Safety b. Ease of construction for both right‐hand and left‐hand steering versions c. Cost d. Aesthetics
b. EWE, 2008 Edit., Volume 1, p. 345
64. The 911 impact bumpers for the US market, designed to meet US bumper regulations for 1975, were composed of which of the following? a. Body‐colored magnesium U‐sections mounted on hydraulic impact absorbers b. Body‐colored steel U‐sections mounted on hydraulic impact absorbers c. Body‐colored fiberglass U‐sections mounted on hydraulic impact absorbers d. Body‐colored aluminum U‐sections mounted on hydraulic impact absorbers
d. EWE, 2008 Edit., Volume 2, p. 664
65. Which of the list below was not one of the things introduced on the 911SC in 1978? a. Three‐way catalytic converter and oxygen sensor b. 3.0 liter engine c. Wide rear fender flares d. Eleven blade engine fan
a. Up‐Fixin Der Porsche, Volume X pp. 285‐288
66. The majority of 1989 911 Speedsters were turbo‐look widebody cabriolets and had all but one of the following characteristics: a. Standard “flag” style rearview mirrors b. Aluminum top cover c. Windshield shortened by 3.1” d. Spoiler delete
b. EWE, 2008 Edit., Volume 2, p. 836‐837
67. The 911 Club Sport, a lightened version of the 1988 911 Carrera, included manual window lifts, deleted rear seats and underbody sound deadening, sunroof and AC delete, front fender graphics and all but which of the following? a. Lightweight flywheel b. Lightweight hollow stemmed intake valves c. Sport map DME module for higher revs d. Factory short shift a. EWE, 2008 Edit., Volume 2, p835 Q01-11
68. The 911SC and Carrera had which of the following rear suspension design: a. Transverse torsion bar with trailing “wishbone” composed of steel spring‐arm and aluminum trailing arm, ventilated disc brakes b. Transverse torsion bar with trailing “wishbone” composed of steel spring‐arm and tapered tubular steel trailing arm, ventilated disc brakes c. Transverse torsion bar with trailing “wishbone” composed of steel spring‐arm and aluminum trailing arm, solid rotor disc brakes d. Transverse torsion bar with trailing “wishbone” composed of steel spring‐arm and aluminum trailing arm, vented and cross drilled disc brakes
a. EWE, 2008 Edit., Volume 2, pp. 346, 668
69. Blown CIS airboxes in the 911SC are most often attributed to a faulty mass airflow sensor? a. True b. False b. Up‐Fixin der Porsche, Volume 11, pp. 23‐24
70. The 959 made its’ debut in 1983 at the following auto show? a. Detroit b. Paris c. Berlin d. Frankfurt
c. E.W.E. Vol. 1 Ludvigsen , p. 393
71. The 1987 to 1989 slant nose 911 Turbo was also referred to as the ______. a. slope nose b. 930S c. Option 505 d. All of the above
d. Porsche 911 Performance Handbook, p. 28-29
72. In what year was the 3.0 911 SC engine introduced as the only 911 engine for the world market. a. 1978 b. 1979 c. 1980 d. 1981
a. Porsche 911 Performance Handbook, p.79
73. On a 1984 – 1989 US spec 3.2 Carrera the 35- pin electronic control unit is located under the passenger’s seat. a. True b. False
b. Up-Fixin der Porsche Vol 11 pg. 127
74. The version of the 959 built for the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally was designated Type 961. a. True b. False b. Porsche 911 Performance Handbook, p. 24-25 Q01-12
75. A customer 935, sponsored by Budweiser and entered by Dick Barbour at Daytona in 1979 was co-driven by actor ______. a. Paul Newman b. Craig T. Nelson c. Steve McQueen d. James Garner
a. Porsche 911 Performance Handbook, p. 22
Tie Breakers
76. In what year was Professor Ferdinand Porsche Senior born? a. 1870 b. 1875 c. 1885 d. 1892
b. Excellence was Expected-1st edition, p.15
77. What motorsport event has Porsche never won? a. The Paris-Dakar Rally b. The Canadian-American Challenge Cup c. The Grand Prix of Monaco d. The Tour De France
c. EWE Vol III, Victories Section (1984-963–Paris-Dakar), (1972 &1973-917-Can AM),(1969-911R-Tour De France).
78. Who is the technical editor for Panorama? a. Randy Leffingwell b. Damon Lowney c. Jeff Zwart d. Allan Caldwell
d. any Panorama from 2015 but how about December 2015, p.12
79. You might have seen me driving a 550 on the cover of Christophorus for the March 2015 edition (372). a. Patrick Long b. Patrick Dempsey c. Mark Webber d. Aaron Ambrosino
c. Christophorus March 2015 (372), cover
80. The current Vice President of PCA calls what state home? a. Maryland b. Texas c. Florida d. New York c. any Panorama from 2015 but how about December 2015, p.14 Q01-13