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PC-News 1/03 Porsche Club News 1/03 7. Reportagen Classic 356 Registry, Rocky Mountain 356 Porsche Club A great journey in a 356 on to Banff where, after several nights in a tent, we stayed in a hotel. It was nice to sleep in a proper bed again. Waking up the next morning was not so pleasant, as a small puddle of petrol had formed under the front section of the Porsche. The thought raced through my mind that the 37-year old tank had sprung a leak. However, things were not so bad, it was just two hose clips that had come loose. It began on a sunny day in July 1962, off by getting my 1965 356 SC Cabrio With a sigh of relief, we continued our when I swore eternal love to Rosemarie ready for the journey. Rosie insisted journey to the incredibly beautiful Lake and she promised to be true to me, as on good heating, so I fitted two addi- Louise. Here, we walked around for a long as she could drive a Porsche. tional fans in the heating system. I also while and when we returned to the car fitted a wiper motor from the Porsche park our 356 once again smelt of It goes without saying that we went on 912 to improve the performance of petrol. This time, the smell was coming honeymoon in a Porsche. In a 356 B the windscreen wipers. I filled the front from the back, but luckily it was once Roadster, we drove 7,500 miles on our boot with spare parts, tools, oil and again nothing worse than loose clips trip across the USA to the West coast spare canisters – in the hope that I and fuel line connections, obviously and to Canada and Mexico – in spite of wouldn’t need any of them along the caused by the very dry weather in there being no highways between the way. We packed our luggage on the Colorado and the vibrations on the states back then. Three weeks in a rear seats. Our exciting journey began journey. I tightened the loose connec- small car and a small tent were a real on 25th August 2002 in Castle Rock, tions again and everything was fine. test of our new marriage, but every- South of Denver. We set off towards thing went just fine. Wyoming, the sun was shining, the top We continued on the Icefield Parkway was down and we were in excellent to Jasper. We have never forgotten the We have now been together for 40 spirits. The first few days passed with magnificent view of the Canadian Rocky years, and we decided to celebrate no problems. We enjoyed the wide- Mountains, the thick forests, the lakes the occasion in a fitting manner. We open spaces of Montana and Glacier and waterfalls. Then we were surprised wanted to go on tour again, as we did National Park, and we drove on by the rain. After a very damp camping back then in a Porsche 356. I started wonderful roads to Calgary and then experience in Jasper, we treated ourselves to a hotel the next day in Dawson Creek. We had already cov- ered 2,000 miles and the next 1,532 miles would be along the Alaskan High- way towards Fairbanks. This took us three and a half days. It was a fantas- tic drive through some beautiful scenery. However, we have less fond memories of the moment when, during a break in a café, a long-legged blonde lady suddenly came up to us and asked: “Is the little sports car yours? I think I’ve dented it a bit when I was 45 Porsche Club News 1/03 reversing.” But the Porsche gods were smiling on us that day, and only the headlight ring had suffered a slight dent. We spent some time at Muncho Lake and, after visiting Klondike on the Yukon River, we headed for the Denali National Park and Mt. McKinley. We were now heading south again. After Denali, I gave the 356, which had run like clockwork the whole time, a well- deserved oil change. The only other complaint was a stiff gas pedal, but and 9,377 miles, we arrived back lubrication of the relevant pivot solved home. Once again, our marriage had the problem. After a few days on the survived the numerous nights in a small Kenai Peninsula, we continued our jour- tent and the countless hours in a small ney via Anchorage and Tok. On the out- car. If we go on tour again in 40 years ward journey, we had camped here but time, we’re not sure yet what kind of this time the rain forced us to use a tent we’ll be taking, but what we do hotel. know is that the car will definitely be a Porsche. There, Rosie bought a set of moose antlers from the owner of the hotel – Roland and Rosemarie Lohnert we attached them to the luggage rack. After that, we became the most photo- graphed car in the North, and we told 356 Registry, Rocky Mountain 356 everyone that the antlers were a rear Porsche Club spoiler from the accessories range. Tel.: +1 303 286 72 16 After a few days where we strolled in the footsteps of the old gold diggers and made the acquaintance of grizzly bears, we crossed to Skagway on the ferry. We then followed the road to Carcross and Watson. At the border, the Canadian customs officials gave us a bit of hassle because of the antlers, but we were prepared and had all the necessary documents ready. On 19th September, we reached Vancouver, just in time for the 356 Registry West Coast Holiday 2002, which was very well attended. Then we set of for home, only another 1,500 miles away. After a total of 33 days 46 Porsche Club News 1/03 Porsche Club 928 Region Rhein-Main Autumn excursion and Christmas party Of course, there were plenty of visi- Tables were reserved for the Porsche tors and the car parks were full, but Club 928 in the “Dragonerbau” hotel a large barrier had been opened spe- and restaurant. After an excellent cially for the Porsche Club 928m lunch, the “mixed” convoy set off allowing all the Porsche 928s to line for the historic Christmas market at up directly in front of the castle restau- Ronneburg. This market is the largest rant. in the region and benefits from the atmosphere of the historic castle, There was something very special which visitors to the Christmas market waiting for the 18 Club members. They can tour for free. From 12.00 on 29th September, our had the chance to watch a video of 928 meeting place in Langenselbold contemporary Porsche 928 sales films Alongside the usual Christmas stalls, visibly began to fill up with sparkling for all models and other film clips about the market also included the products clean Porsche 928s from all series. It our favourite cars. of glass blowers, jewellers, saddlers would be the best-attended event of and blacksmiths. After a long look the season. One family even arrived Also very welcome was the “Porsche around the market, the 928 contingent from Düsseldorf in their Porsche 928 S. Club News”, sent by the Porsche Club stopped in the Great Hall on the second Co-ordination, where regular articles floor of the castle, to bring the trip to Once again, two exotic breeds were from the Porsche Club 928 appear. As a relaxing end. there: one Club member presented his at all of our meetings, the magazines black Jaguar E-Type and the son of were distributed to our members. The number one topic of conversation another Club member brought a con- was a Porsche dealer in the region who verted VW Beetle cabriolet. It had def- After a few words of thanks, the had had a silver Porsche 928 GTS with initely been improved, having been founders of the Rhein-Main region of low mileage on sale for a few days. almost completely converted to the Porsche Club 928, which has been Two of our members were intending to Porsche technology – with the bless- in existence since December 2001, go and have a look the next day. Who ing of the TÜV. were presented with a flower arrange- knows, perhaps their 928s have some ment in a terracotta pot and a mag- company by now.... Around 13.00, we set off towards num of 1998 “Ockfener Scharzberg” Ronneburg, accompanied by the Riesling for organising the Porsche unmistakable sound of the V8 engines. 928 get-togethers and excursions. Porsche Club 928 This time, the entire drawing room had Towards the end of the meeting, it was Region Rhein-Main been reserved for the Porsche 928 suggested that another get-together Roland Kurtz Club get-together. A traditional castle be organised for December, combined Tel.: +49 (0)61 85 2947 festival was taking place at Ronneburg with a visit to a Christmas market. Fax: +49 (0)61 85 2947 on the same day, and there were a Otherwise, the “928 break” until April lot of people in suits of armour and would simply be too long to bear. traditional costumes to admire and all kinds of interesting stalls, inviting us This great idea was put into action and to look and to buy. so the final get-together of the Porsche Club 928 Region Rhein-Main in 2002 was held on 15th December. Twelve Porsche fans joined the event, although some of them arrived in their spare cars, not wanting to expose their favourites to the poor weather condi- tions.
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