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Ohio Valley Region | Porsche 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 MEETING • November 2019 / Date TBA is given to Bent Pylon and the author and providing there is no copyright involved. SOCIAL • 2019 Annual New Member Dinner The Bent Pylon accepts articles sub- Saturday Evening, January 12, 2019 Joseph Porsche of Kings Auto Mall mitted for publication. All articles and ads must be received by the 10th • Annual Wine Tasting / Date TBA of the month prior to publication. TECH SESSIONS •TBA as scheduled Mart ads and articles can be emailed to CONCOURS/SHOWS the editor at: [email protected] or by Get • Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance mail to: 6380 Blackheath Circle, Mason, Ault Park, Sunday, June 9, 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 Gary Nichols Bill Altvater, Social Media 937.271.9382 513.378.4010 President Jack Schultz [email protected] [email protected] illustration, Roger Warrick [email protected] Vice President Club Race Steve Schultz Rich Rosenberg Technical 513.317.6128 513.530.9090 Rich Rosenberg [email protected] [email protected] 513.530.9090 Well, here we go. Another year is upon [email protected] Secretary Bill Altvater us. Lots of events are in store for the Andi Altvater 937.371.9382 Webmaster 937.271.9383 [email protected] Arizona Stafford [email protected] 513.236.6347 OVR members... some already planned Concours [email protected] Treasurer Trevor Barber and some not. Kara King [email protected] Drivers’ Education 937.559.2928 513 238 5922 (c) Spring Event [email protected] Historians Fall Event Dick Weiss ello OVR members, 2019 starts with our January board of the month. After you listen to OVR 513.232.0485 Jeff Woodard [email protected] 513.886.7575 my name is Bill meeting/social on Tuesday, January Historian Brent Fagan you’ll be glad OVR Committee Chairs [email protected] Brent Fagan Altvater and I 8th. Next is the New Member Party you did. All members are welcome to Past President 812.369.2260 DE Event Registrar Dennis Okin [email protected] Dennis Okin am the incoming on Saturday, January 12th at Porsche of volunteer and/or participate in any of 513.300.5076 President for the 2019/2020 term. Kings Auto Mall. Looking ahead, we will our events. Check out the OVR website Membership [email protected] H Members at Large Steve Schultz Mike Valentine I am joined by new board members have two DE’s again this year, in June - ovrpca.org. If you need to register for an 513.317.6128 [email protected] [email protected] Steve Schultz (Vice President), Kara and October, both at Mid-Ohio. There’s event go to https://clubregistration.net. Rick Gilhart Porsche Club of America King (Treasurer) and Andi Altvater also Tours, Auto Crosses, Cars and Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you 513.225.6564 Newsletter [email protected] Fred & Ruth Zacharias (Secretary). We all are very excited about Coffee, Tech Sessions, Concours events, have ideas, want to volunteer or just talk [email protected] National Executive Director Vu Nguyen Autocross our new responsibilities and leading your Board Meetings/Socials January through about the best cars in the world. Public Relations P.O. Box 6400 Bill Kief club for the next 2 years. And, thanks to October. The year ends with the OVR Position Open Columbia, MD 21045 [email protected] 410.381.0911 [email protected] my former OVR board mates, Dennis Annual Meeting in November. Dr. Porsche once said…”you should drive Jeff Renner Rally/Tours [email protected] Chris Jacobs Zone 4 Representative Okin-President, Herb Beck-Treasurer a Porsche every day”. He was a very smart chris@the granary.com Lori Schutz and Andrew Lautz-Secretary, our club is There is a great assortment of activities man. 2955 Lansdowne Road Waterford, MI 48329 in great shape. By the way, the 1000th for all our members. Maybe take in a 927.890.7405 [email protected] primary member has joined OVR! board meeting/social the second Tuesday Bill

Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club of America 6 BentPylon BentPylon 7 IBoard Minutes December 2018 How To Register For OVR Events Andrew Lautz, Secretary

Ohio Valley Region uses the www. • Profile: This is where you enter your • General Search: Type in a keyword or There was no OVR Is Looking ClubRegistration.net website to register personal information, If you do not plan words. (Not the most accurate way to search.) meeting held in For A New all people for all types of events, so you will on registering for any driver education or definitely want to have an account on this site. autocross events you do not need to complete • Category: If you search by category you December Membership 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 Chair Person register for autocross, driver education, rallies, fields are indicated by a red asterisk after the All and all OVR upcoming events will be tours and social events. For social events you field. When you have completed this section, displayed. teve Scultz, the current OVR Member- can register yourself as well as guests. For all click Update. ship Chair, has taken over as Vice other events additional registrants will need • Date: If you know the date, this is the S President for the next 2 years. This to have their own account. It should not take • Vehicles: Enter the year, make, model and easiest search method. necessitates us finding a new Membership more than 5 minutes to set up an account. color of your car as shown by the required Chair person. indicators. Click Save. The system will take After you have found your event, select CREATE AN ACCOUNT you to a page to enter another car. If you do Register on the right side and follow the We are looking for someone with the interest 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 Can You Name These and enthusiasm in promoting the many like a lot of work but should only take you a OVR club activities to both new and existing Scroll down to Resources and Links and click FIND AN EVENT few minutes. If you have difficulty, contact Champions of Style? members. OVR has a very active membership on Club Registration. Once you have an account you can then [email protected] or 513-300-5076. For base of approximately 1,000 primary members register for an event. On the main Club detailed instructions with screenshots please all who enjoy their cars in a wide variety of On clubregistration.net click on Create Registration Page, enter your username and see the blog entry for October 23, 2016 on the ways – concours, driving tours, autocross, Account. password and click Login. OVR website. DE’s and more! One of the primary roles the Membership Chair has is working with the • Create Account: Complete the information • Dashboard: The top of the page has an NOTE: Monthly Dinner Meetings and Cars committee Chairs of these events to provide and click Create. option “Search for Events.” There are three and Coffee do not require registration for email communications to the membership on ways to find an event: participation. these activities and events throughout the year.

Another important program that was started last year involves partnering with our sponsoring Porsche dealerships - Porsche of the Village and Porsche Kings Automall - in offering a free 1-year OVR/PCA membership with the purchase of one of these great cars.

Preparing the monthly membership article for the Bent Pylon welcoming new members to the The above photo was taken at the 1976 OVR Great Pumpkin Rally. All the club as well as recognizing existing members drivers rode with one or two orphans from the Holly Hill Children’s Home and on key anniversary dates, is also an important each child recieved a trophy. The stylish dressed notables in the picture are 5 function of the postion. Additionally, the past presidents of OVR, all still alive today. Can you name them? The answer is membership chair also represents OVR/PCA at Alan J. Statman, Esq. on page 18. important marquee events such as the annual Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance held in Ault Park, Statman 441 Vine Street, Suite 3700 as well as other social events. Harris & Cincinnati, OH 45202 Eyrich LLC 513.621.2666 If you are interested or would like more [email protected] information about the position please contact www.statmanaharris.com either Steve Schultz, current membership Experience. Determination. Results. chair, at [email protected], or incoming Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum president Bill Altvater at [email protected] Million Dollar Advocates Forum The Top Trial Lawyers in America™

Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club of America 8 BentPylon BentPylon 9 Have You Met... MEMBERSHIP UPDATE RZ Steve Schultz, OVR Membership Around the Zone Ohio Valley Region/PCA Anniversaries January 2019 John Meyer’s history with the Porsche Marque Lori Schutz Membership Totals Zone 4 Representative 25 Years or More goes back nearly 50 As of December 1, 2018 years. It all began David Parks Bellevue, KY 1/1/72 Greetings Zone 4 - 2018 closed out with a few more Holiday parties and hundreds of wonderful Porsches on track together. Plan a family picnic, with a 1969 912 that Jim Schardt Dayton, OH 1/1/75 monthly business meetings. I had the pleasure of joining several local come out to volunteer, or if you are an experienced DE driver, come drive Primary Members: 1000 David Hall Cincinnati, OH 1/1/76 he purchased in Denver Associate Members: 537 Bob Rohrbach Santa Monica, CA 1/1/79 two days after college regions for their final meeting of the year in early December. The first was the DE sessions. Club racers – this is the closest to your home town – William Sarran Terrace Park, OH 1/1/82 graduation and one day TOTAL Membership: 1541 for Rally Sport Region, who wrapped up a very successful year with a new please come out. Brent Fagan Batesville, IN 1/1/88 after commissioning as an Air Force Second Mark Mers Troy, OH 1/1/90 New Members: 15 Lieutenant. The car was used, but only 2 months activities chair committee - Father, Mother and Son. They stepped up the Jeff Mason Sharonville, OH 1/1/92 old. The seller was getting married and had the Transfer-In Members: 0 end of 2018 with several well attended events. They are already planning May 31 – June 2nd – Detroit Grand Prix – Belle Isle, Detroit Michigan – Gary Nichols Batavia, OH 1/1/92 912 and a 356. His wife-to-be told him that Ronald Brown Cincinnati, OH 1/1/93 basic math always adds up to the number 2 some great events for 2019. Next it was on to Southeast Michigan Region, PCA National is sponsoring a Car Corral on what I consider one of the best Matthew Perry Terrace Park, OH 1/1/94 Welcome New OVR Members - he could have one Porsche and one wife or where the the batton was passed for President, Vice President and weekends in motorsports, right in our back yard. Professional race series he could have 2 Porsches and no wife. He sold 20 Years - January1998 Newsletter Editor. featuring the IMSA and Trans AM Sports Cars will thunder around the Hesham Abd El Hak Cincinnati, OH John the 912 with only 1000 miles on it. Ninety David Campbell Blue Ash, OH 2018 Panamera neck snapping, heart thumping, adrenaline island. Fresh from the Indy 500, the INDYCAR series comes to the island Abdiel Acevedo Cincinnati, OH Keith Sweeney Cincinnati, OH pumping horsepower; taking him to 60 miles an 2015 Macan S I then attended the Holiday Awards banquet at of the Mid-Ohio region in for 2 full points races. The Car Corral features parking on the island with a hour in only 12 seconds. At the time, a Second John Armstrong Cincinnati, OH 15 Years - January 2003 Columbus Ohio on Dec 8thwhere I had the pleasure of telling the story of police escort from The Henry Hotel on Saturday morning, guest speakers Lieutenant’s pre-tax monthly base pay was 1995 911 Carrera 4 Don Benz Milford, OH JT Barclay Cincinnati, OH $343.40. In order to pay off the car in 2 years, my father’s time at Porsche between dinner and the annual awards. The and a great place to gather and watch. The Henry Hotel is offering special 2015 Cayenne Turbo 10 Years - January 2008 John’s monthly bank payment was $205.00. But 2017 Region of the Year had plenty to celebrate, and a cast of volunteers rates that weekend for out of town or even in town guests. For complete Kelly Beatty Cincinnati, OH although he bought the car in June of 1969, there Gary Drummer Cedarville, OH to thank. The final PCA banquet of the year for me was for my home region, information and links, please visit the registration site on club registration. 2018 Cayenne Steven Dumbauld Cincinnati, OH was not enough spare cash for the annual PCA Robert Beech Cincinnati, OH Timothy Haines Cincinnati, OH dues until July of 1975 when he finally became Southeast Michigan, on December 16th . The silent auction raised funds net : https://clubregistration.net/events/signUp.cfm/event/9535. 2018 718 Boxster an OVR member. And after that, as they say, the Nestor Nadal Cincinnati, OH for their charity and everyone had a great time. Kyle Chirico Covington, KY Bruce Walters Independence, KY rest is history. 2018 718 Boxster June 15th -16th - Toledo Museum of Art- Toledo OH, Maumee Valley John Cloppert Xenia, OH Over the years John has owned 12 Porsches, 2001 911 Carrera Cabriolet 5 Years - January 2003 So now, a look forward. Happy New Year to all of you and off to a great Region is teaming up with the Museum on the inaugural weekend of their Robin Elliott Mason, OH of which 5 are still in the garage and parts of Tom Compton Cincinnati, OH 2019. Your Presidents, Chief Driving Instructors and DE chairs will gather special summer exhibit, “Life is a Highway – Art and American Car Culture”. Tony Kuhns Fort Mitchell, KY 2018 Cayenne another 3 or 4 are in the basement. John has Matthew Menke Hinsdale, IL Tom Cunningham Cincinnati, OH served OVR as Concours Chair (2 or 3 times) in late February for the Zone 4 President’s meeting. I look forward to lots The highlight will be the Show & Shine on the street in front of the museum 2009 911 Carrera 4S Escape Concours Chair, Vice President and where we anticipate having over 90 great Porsches. Other activities are yet TO CHANGE YOUR REGISTRATION INFOR- of great idea sharing and planning for our multi-region and 3 Zone events. Jim DiBiagio Cincinnati, OH now President twice removed. Quite a bit MATION: PCA members may update their con- 2013 911 Carrera S Please mark your calendars for these wonderful times, and come make to be announced, so please plan to join us.. tact or registration information on-line at www. has changed since he saw his undergraduate Robert Holtzman Tipp City, OH pca.org. PCA will process the change and will Physics professor drive up in a beige 1968 912 memories with us. 1986 944 Turbo update the national database. That database is in Greencastle, Indiana, but the friendships have John Howaniec Loveland, OH I look forward to seeing all of you in 2019. Please let me know when and used by PCA National and by the Local Region remained. 2011 911 Carrera where events are happening in your regions and I will do my best to plan to send informative emails announcing local, re- May 17th -19th Mid-Ohio PCA Club Race - Mid Ohio Sports Car Course Jason Langhammer West Chester, OH gional, national and international events. Updat- 2018 911 Carrera GTS John says his ideal next Porsche would be a – Mid Ohio region is teaming up with Northern New Jersey Region for a to join you. ing contact or registration information may also Jason Maxwell West Chester, OH 968 coupe in silver with tiptronic and less than Cheers –Lori be accomplished by calling the PCA National combined Driver Education and Club Race event. What a great way to see 2014 Cayman 100 k miles. “I need a cruiser. A 924 is too slow Office at 410-381-0911, or by mailing changes Stephen Morgan Cincinnati, OH and a 928 is too complicated”. to; PCA National Headquarters, P.O. Box 6400, 2017 Cayenne Columbia, MD 21045. If you have any ques- Jiten Patel Cincinnati, OH tions feel free to contact the Ohio Valley Region 2010 Cayenne Membership Chairman, Steve Schultz, at ss- Scott Peck West Chester, OH [email protected]. 40+ Years OVR/PCA Member 2015 Macan Turbo Brian Shimko Cincinnati, OH TO LOG ON TO PCA.ORG: Your initial PCA log- 2018 Macan in IID is: your first initial, last name, and the last Paul Spiers Cincinnati, OH 4-digits of your membership number, i.e. Sonny 2018 911 Carrera 4 GTS Jurgensen member number 196400009 would Greg Stanley Mason, OH log in as: SJurgensen0009. 1999 911 Carrera Rob Steier Madeira, OH 1992 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Charles Stutenroth Terrace Park, OH 2015 Macan S Chris Toncheff Cincinnati, OH 2006 Cayenne S John with his 1969 912, an exact copy of the one he bought after college graduation. Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club of America 10 BentPylon BentPylon 11

Annual New Member Meet and Greet Party

Saturday, January 12, 2019 - Porsche of Kings Automall

his coming January 12, 2019, we are The charge for members who joined OVR before hosting a New Member welcome 1/1/2013 is only $ 20.00 per person. This includes T party at Porsche of Kings Automall. a great buffet dinner with soft drinks, beer and wine. This event begins at 6:30 pm and is designed to welcome new members with a buffet The New Member Party is a great way to meet other dinner and drinks. It is also an OVR members and learn about opportunity to introduce you to your Club. Get out in January for other officers and members of the this fun social event and enjoy the Club. beautiful cars in the showroom too. During the meal you will find out about the many activities your For more information, please Club has to offer. We will have contact: Bill Altvater: Bill.altvater@ brief presentations about social gmail.com, 937- 271- 9382 events, driving events such as tours, autocross and driver education events. Concours events (car Registration is now open at: shows) will also be highlighted. There is no charge ClubRegistration.net for members who joined after 1/1/2013.

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The era of Public Road Races and even the Airport Porsches made particularly excellent Hill Climb from his Chevrolet dealership to compete. In 1964 The RS60/61 was an extremely competent Hill Climb

Circuit Races had drawn to a close by the time I was Machines and were often “King of the Hill” in the Bill Cooper won in his Ferrari 250, the next year Reg machine that dominated the FIA Championship with

old enough to attend the sport car races. Many of European Hill Climb Championship. Some of Howell was fastest up the hill in his ex-John Surtees its four cam type 547/3 1.6 litre engine that produced

my childhood heroes and mentors ran the open road Porsches’ most memorable competition cars excelled F2 Cooper Ford. Some fabulous machinery was prodigious power and torque to thrust the car up the

races, airport circuits and hill climbs that now fascinate at the Hill Climbs starting with the 356, 550, 718, 904, dominating the Bellefontaine Hill Climb adjacent to hill. The RS60 and 61 both won the World Hill Climb An me and draw me ever closer as that era fades further 906, 908, 910, 911, 912, 914, 916, 917, 924, 928, 930, Campbell Hill, the highest point in Ohio. Championship for Porsche. No other Porsches into the rearview mirror. As I researched the Cincinnati 934, 935….the list is almost as complete as the list were victorious in 1966, but not for a lack of trying.

Gang of Ferrari Racers that achieved huge success of Porsches produced. The Porsche built cars that For the 13th annual Bellefontaine Hill Climb in July Dayton Porsche Dealer, Lou Gregg was a regular at Uphill in the 1950s and put the juvenile Ferrari Marque at dominated the FIA Hill Climb Championship started in 1966, Reggie Howell was tuning his Cooper to stave Bellefontaine, along with Cincy Porsche racers, Jack the top of the result sheets, the venues listed were 1958 and continued winning that championship for the off the competition and maintain his course record Fitts and Ray Thompson in their 356s.

often nearby in Ohio and Indiana: Lockbourne AFB in next 42 years! according to the Bellefontaine Examiner newspaper. Battle Columbus, Stout Field in Indianapolis, The Louisville The event generated pre and post event coverage from Plans are afoot to make Corkscrew Hill a regular Fairgrounds, and the Akron Airpor. The area was a The Porsche assault on the world’s most renowned the local press with several articles in the week before venue for OVR PCA outings over the next few years

hotbed for sports car racing. Hill Climb, Pike’s Peak Colorado, is legendary thanks the event and results posted with photos following to visit one of Ohio’s many historic racing venues. Many of my childhood in part to the efforts and talents of Jeff Zwart. The the Hill Climb. The Mayor of Bellefontaine presented The last sanctioned Bellefontaine Hill Climb was held My Dad often spoke of racing at Stout Field, documentation of the success at Pike’s Peak are the trophy to the driver that set the fastest time up the in 1974, the event was suspended in reaction to the

Lawrenceville Ill Airport, Akron Airport, Put-in-Bay prolific on YouTube, Vimeo and Porsche centric outlets hill. Mr. Howell shared tips on effective hill climbing; “Gas Crisis” of that year. Many auto racing events

heroes and mentors ran and Bellefontaine Ohio, along with the inaugural races and offer hours of quality entertainment; vintage hill “Howell says the secret to a fast climb is getting the underwent changes that year, unfortunately the Hill

at Indianapolis Raceway Park and Mid-Ohio Sports climb films are also well represented on Vimeo and engine revolutions up. ‘I try to rev the engine as high Climb did not return the open road races, Car Course. Ebby Lunken and Jim Johnston filled in You Tube. as I can’, he explained. ‘Then I pop the clutch and try with stories of Chanute AFB, Lockbourne AFB, Miami to break the rear tires loose enough to keep up the The 2018 driving tour will be growing for 2019. With airport circuits and Florida, March AFB, Sebring and the open Road Races As many of you know, in August we had a driving RPMs. It is easy once to catch onto it.’” according to the help of Chris Jacobs and David McCarty the fun at Elkhart Lake Wisconsin adding to the fascination. tour of the Bellefontaine Hill Climb that drew quite a an article in the Examiner dated July 6, 1966 will increase with an engaging and enjoyable rally

A few years ago the Put-in-Bay races were revived, few Porsches for a fun day in Logan County. Several planned to coincide with the driving tour. Watch this

hill climbs that now but run now on a very short airport course rather than past Bellefontaine competitors including Dick Weiss Howell’s attempt to defend his Hill Record on July 10, space for information in the upcoming months.

the long 3.1 mile public road circuit that saw Manny and Harry Noble joined us, Dick driving the same 1966 was thwarted by Steve Herbert of Shelby Ohio fascinate me and draw Holder set a track record at 88 + mph in 1958 driving 356 Carrera Speedster he took to victory in 1962 driving a Porsche RS60 according to the Examiner See you on the road, in a Porsche! a Porsche 550 Spyder. Racing on a major airport while Harry navigated for son Phil in his 911. OVR from Monday July 11, 1966. me ever closer as that disappeared with the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks. Now PCA’s other founder, Gerry Wolf scampered up the chances of reviving such a spectacle would face the hill with his in his late model Porsche with wife

overwhelming odds and are a thing of the past, only Freida navigating, we were all joined by our Region’s

era fades further into available through historic accounts and books on the next President Bill Altvater. Other past competitors

subject. included former Porsche 911 owner Cas Denton who the rearview mirror. ran the Hill Climb in 1962 in a Corvette and Dayton’s Hill Climbs like Bellefontaine Ohio, Milan Ohio and Barry Prosser who ran an original Mini Copper up the

many venues in Appalachian states, particularly hill in the early 1970s. It was super to hear the tales of

Pennsylvania were popular among sports car drivers the original hill climb that Sunday last August.

words Kurt Niemeyer starting in the late 1940s, growing through the 1950s In the 50s and 60s Bellefontaine provided points for Laura Zappia, Carl Goodwin and Mike Edgerton contributed to this article. and 60s before experiencing a significant decline as the SCCA National Championship, much like the FIA

circuit racing reached a zenith in the 70s and 80s. Sportscar Championship of the same era. In the 1965

Using public roads for Hill Climbs adds to the difficulty season, when the Shelby Cobras beat Ferrari for the

of conducting events, in fact the PCA does not championship, several Hill Climbs were part of the This Porsche RS60 was driven by R. Steven Payne-Herbert to victory at the 1966 Bellefontaine Hill Climb. sanction Hill Climbs or offer regions the insurance to Circuit. Bellefontaine drew drivers from across the Photo by Bellefontaine Examiner.

conduct such an event. Midwest, in 1960 Roger Penske brought a Corvette

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During the 2nd weekend in March, Hurley Haywood’s book debut Andretti couldn’t do it. It took Paul many Zone 4 members journeyed and signing: Hurley: From the and Marci Thieme to make the south for warmer weather and Beginning. A long awaited day, Miller High Life Porsche 962 HR7 a the 2018 Amelia Island Concours and the first of many scheduled winner!” weekend. I was part of Marci & autograph sessions throughout the Paul Thieme’s entourage from year and across the country. The concours activities wrapped Western Michigan Region as their up and then we enjoyed a formal Porsche 962 race car was invited Part of the competition for the evening at the Mercedes Black Tie to the concours. We affectionately concours was the authentication dinner – didn’t we all look great! refer to their Porsche 962 as Mr. of the pit crew and support team Miller since Miller High Life Beer members. We were quite the Mr. Miller’s crew is all thumbs up after a fantastic weekend. is the primary sponsor of the gold, good-looking group! white and green livery. During the dinner, we were visited Everyone was tired, happy MR. The crew spent the morning by Chip & Gerry Robinson. Chip and full of great memories and The others in the crew were WMR in anticipation of the judges’ was one of the drivers of Mr. Miller. comaradery from the weekend. PCA members Rick Riley, Chuck decision, and announcement of & Lynne Olenyk, Bob Stander, MILLER the results. We wandered around The weekend ended on Sunday former WMR members Dan & looking at all the other beautiful with the panel presentation and Neila Bird, and the Thieme’s son TAKES entrants, waiting for Marci’s text book signing. Mr. Miller was Paul and his wife Mary. that we may be called to the proudly on display in the room podium. Marci and I had a great THE Patrick Long and Marci Thieme reminiscing about Rennsport III and Mr. Miller. Photo by Chuck conversation with Patrick Long, And the announcements happen. Oleynk who drove her Mr. Miller 962 at the PRIZE Mr. Miller won 2 awards – Rennsport III race, and won! His Corporate Award – The Andial comment in victory lane was, “if I 2018 Amelia Trophy and an Amelia Award – knew how much strength it takes Island Concours Grand Touring Prototype. The Pit to drive this beast, I may not have Crew gathered and followed as said yes. Yet, I’m glad I was able words Lori Schutz Paul drove to the Podium – Twice! to drive Marci’s car today.” Rick Riley had the perfect toast to Saturday morning was clear brisk celebrate, “AL Holbert, couldn’t do All dressed up for the Mercedes banquet - Mary & Paul Thieme, Lori Schutz, Rick Riley, Marci & Paul and best of all, no rain. The day it, Derek Bell and Chip Robinson Thieme, Neil & Dan Bird, Lynne & Chuck Olenyk. Photo by Deremer Studios. also represented the debut of couldn’t do it. Michael and Mario

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Porsche 991 C4S Winter Tire and Wheels 20” Factory Porsche crest horn button. Near mint, dated 1977, 1974 Porsche 911 Targa Matching numbers two 295/35/20 rears and 235/35/20 fronts. New Michelin made in Italy, hub #3600, I think this fits 356B and C owner car, 64,000 miles. 2.7 with desired upgrades; Pilot Sport Alpin tires in February 2016 purchased and early 911. $500. Indoor car cover for 993, should hardened head studs, hydraulic cam chain tensioners, by me at Tire Rack with warranty. New Price $5700. also fit 964, SC, etc. Good condition but not mint. $25. Stainless steel exhaust and heater boxes. New clutch, Priced to sell at $4500. These really transform the 991 Paul Allen [email protected]. rebuilt transmission, new shift linkage bushings. when it gets cold and they are terrific snow tires as well. Work performed at Slim Helson’s Sports Car Repair. Tires like new, wheels in excellent condition. Will deliver Christophorus magazines that I would like to give to New Targa Top. Rare tobacco brown exterior, with within reasonable distance to be negotiated. Contact a good home! My collection runs from Christophorus tan interior. Original Toolkit, Owners’ Manual, jack. Erik Koik, [email protected] or 937-244-8200 Number 267 (July 1997) to Christophorus Number Exemplary condition throughout. Fully documented 381 ( second magazine 2017). I am missing magazine from purchase, always garaged, never driven in winter, Aluminum Tire Rack for Trailex Trailers Custom numbers 298, 316, 327, 340, 341, 342, 351, and 378. I long term ownership history, driven sparingly over the made, well constructed aluminum tire rack made would prefer to give away the entire collection but if you last 20 years. Available for inspection. Contact Kurt for 6’6”wide Trailex Trailers. Comes with mounting need one or two to complete your collection call me Niemeyer: [email protected] or 513 bolts. (Trailex’s tire rack sells for $616) Asking $440. fast! Call Chris Watson at 513-616-0479. 304 1177. Bellbrook, OH. Contact John McKean johnsmckean@ att.net Cayman GTS Porsche 20” Turbo wheels with Pirelli Porsche 912 left and right front Brake Dust Shields. P-Zero tires. 235x35 R20 front - 265x35 R20 rear tires. Some rust, but solid. $90/pair plus shipping. Fred 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Basalt Black with PDK. Tires/wheels have about 1k miles on them Wheels Uhlmann, 937-902-9550, [email protected] Purchased at Porsche of the Village and CPO until are in excellent condition - no curb rash or blemishes March 2017. 51,000 miles. $78,000. Contact Richard anywhere on the wheels. Agate grey inside the spokes 1984 928S, 4sp auto, $12.5K. ruby red metallic with Jackson: [email protected] with a polished chrome face. Pictures are available parchment/dark brown interior. I bought this car in upon request. Price is $4500 or best offer for all. Craig 2008 to be my preferred daily driver, to take some of PORSCHE Hardbound Book Collection: A Porsche Burrus: 513-702-3977. the miles off my ‘85 911 Targa. Over the first few years hardbound book collection - titles mainly on Porsche did a LOT of major refresh - got the car in running 911 and Porsche 356. I also have a collection of Four BBS 18” wheels / Nitto NT01 tires (worn) Fits condition, but to ensure it would be a reliable daily Ferrari hardbound books and periodicals for sale as 981 Boxsters and Caymans. Two wheels have cosmetic driver, refreshed almost everything, too much to list. I well as hardbound European Racing titles. If interested damage. Good for autocross or HPDE’s. Asking $350. have driven it regularly over the years, excepting winter in viewing what I have for sale, please contact Tony Also have two brand new Sebro drilled front rotors and bad weather. Overall VG to excellent condition. Scheurer at [email protected] or by cell phone: 513-404- for 981 Boxster S or Cayman S. Paid $240 (including Has dent in right rear fender which I am about to have 0903. shipping). Asking $140. Call Jeff at 513-470-1710 repaired -once repaired the price goes up. Could be an opportunity to buy as-is and have a full repaint. Complete set (4) Pirelli Sottozero Winter PORSCHE 997 wheels. Almost perfect condition only Currently has approximately 128k miles. Odo stopped Performance Tires (2) 295/30 R 19 rear tires mounted 11,000 miles on them. (3 are perfect and one has a very not long after I bought at 93k, been logging fuel usage on 11J x 19 H2 5 spoke Porsche rims; (2) 235/35 R minor blemish) (2) Front 8Jx19H2 (part# 99736215600) to estimate. Serious inquiries please. Bob Cox, 859- 19 front tires mounted on 8J x 19 H2 5 spoke Porsche (2) Rear 11Jx19H2 (part# 99736216201) Gold 653-1186, [email protected] rims. Originally on 2006 997 Carrera 4S. Asking $1200. PORSCHE Crest centers, I can send pictures. Need Contact [email protected] the space. Make an offer Milford OH, 513-575-9538 or Porsche Hot Wheels & Matchbox Cars Assortment [email protected] of New on-card and loose Porsche cars for sale. Over 1997 Boxster, $9000.00. Maroon, 5 speed, 107k miles, 100 available. All are 1:64 scale and the loose cars new top motor, all maintenance records, runs well, Miscellaneous parts for sale - 1988 911 Carrera (may are in like-new condition, having been displayed only. recently new tires. Contact Dave Wright, 513-793-4155 fit other cars) Catalytic converter, $50. A-Arms/Control Models include 911, GT2, GT3, RSR, GT1, 356, 928, or [email protected] Arms (left and right) with ball joints intact and Poly- 944, Boxster and Panamera. Pricing will depend on Graphite Bushings, $100 for both. Genuine Porsche how many you buy. In Mason so you can pick up locally 968/944 Chrome DP 3 Piece Wheels, with Yokohama Bra (black) PNA 503 911 930. Excellent condition, $40. and avoid shipping costs. Send an email and I’ll send ADVAN A048 tires with about 10 autocrosses on them. Genuine Fuchs wheels – (2) J6x16 and (2) J7x16. All you pics of everything so you can pick and choose what F: 205/55/ZR16. R: 225/50/ZR16. Chrome on wheels in good condition, no curb rash, no cracks, $1100. you’d like. Doug Edelbach: [email protected] is flaky. Contact Rolf at: [email protected], 937-271-5003. 993 Intake System – Left and right intake distributors part #99311062750 and #99311062850 plus all 1986 944 Turbo Silver with burgundy interior. Set up Arena Red 1966 993 Locally owned for 18 years, six attached parts, $500. 928S Brake Calipers - Both brake for Club Race E Stock and a great DE car. Fully welded speed manual, factory LSD, motorsound package, calipers (left and right) in fair condition. They will fit cage, Momo race seats and wheel. Fabcar A arms, 968 hardtop with sunroof. Very well maintained. Drives ’83 – ’86 928S. They need to be reconditioned, will front spindles, adjustable camber plates, cyro-slotted like new. 54,500 on the odometer. $56,000. Contact sell separately or together, $30 each or $50 for both. front rotors, GT limited slip diff, 3 sets of wheels. All Richard B. 937-478-3671 or email dickiemo@donet. REX Quick Release Fire Extinguisher, $20. I can email records since new. Maintained by Steinel. Great track com pictures if interested. Pick-up or buyer pays shipping. car and still street legal. Best of both worlds. Pictures Contact Dale Timmester at [email protected], available. $13,500. Contact Matt Perry, 513.235.0904 7 boxes of Road & Track Magazines, 1992 through or [email protected] 2012. “Free to a good Home” (or Garage). Contact: Porsche OEM GT3 wheels from a 997.1 GT3. I Bob Rohrbach, 513-410-1689, West Chester, OH used these on my GT3 RS and have a set of 15mm WANTED 4 Porsche wheels: 19” to fit 2015 Boxster, spacers and lug bolts so they fill out the rear fenders Contact David Collins: 513-403-3837 2016 Cayman GT4 Sapphire blue, black leather interior on a wide body 911. The fronts are 8.5X19 with Nitto and console, stitching platinum gray, 181 miles, garaged NT01 235/35 and the rears 12X19 with Nitto NT01 and smoke-free, 20” silver wheels, 3M paint protection 305/30 tires mounted with 2 DE’s on them. The front fillm, GT4 cover, fire extinguisher, smoking pkg, lighting wheels are Porsche part #s 997.362.156.95 and the ANSWER: Left to Right: Pat Garvey, Greg options, floor mats, extended tank. Contact: Rick rears 997.362.164.90. Any reasonable offer accepted. Gandee, Jerry Wolf, Paul Naberhaus and Dick Hildal, 513-703-2593 or [email protected] Porsche Garage Art. I have 30 some Porsche posters, Weiss. Terry Weiss is in the 2nd row, second 356 / 911/ 993 Stuff for sale. 356 Registry Magazine some vintage some newer, some framed some not, 43-year collection from Volume 2 (1975) to today. $500. some cheap some not as cheap. Contact Dave Raum from the right. Vintage Nardi wood steering wheel with adapter and 859-760-0454 or [email protected] Thanks to Pat Garvey for the photo.

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