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Editorial

Dear Porsche Club Member,

I will see as many as possible of you able to support. It has been a hugely once again during factory visits. enjoyable time. I hope to meet you again soon, and trust that my succes- We are currently working hard to find sor will be given an equally supportive a new head of Club Services. Of course, reception! the eventual successful candidate will be presented in a subsequent issue of Yours Porsche Club News. You will certainly have an opportunity to meet the new person in charge at one of the numer- ous Porsche events.

Until a successor has been appointed, Club Services will be run on a provi- sional basis by Mr Andreas Henke, (Jutta Aldenhoff) Head of Marketing Services (VM.3).

One of our major projects at Club Ser- Porsche Club Services will be seeing a vices this year was the USA Parade. number of personnel changes. I shall We report on this on pages 20 – 22. be leaving Club Services on 1 October Within the framework of the 50th 2005, and shall be moving to Zuffen- anniversary of by far the largest hausen. There I will be taking charge Porsche Club in the world, we were of Porsche Classic. Since March of this able to demonstrate just what we – the year, this section has been responsi- Clubs and Porsche together – are able ble not just for the classic spare parts to achieve through close and trusting business, but also for the restoration co-operation. of historical vehicles at Factory 1. The company Porsche AG went out of I am leaving Club Services with a heavy its way to mark the Club’s anniversary. heart, as the work with the Porsche For the first time in Porsche’s history, Clubs extends far beyond the scope of a special edition was created in hon- normal working activities. Over the our of a Club anniversary, a 911 Club course of the past six and a half years, Coupé with extensive special equip- it is not just that many interesting coop- ment, limited to 50 models. And on 13 erations have been set up; personal September one of these was given friendships with Club members around away in a prize draw open to the mem- the globe have also developed. There- bers of the Porsche Club of America. fore, I am pleased that in my new func- tion at Porsche Classic I will at least I wish to thank all those who support- be maintaining close contact with the ed me in my work over the recent classic Porsche Clubs, and of course years, as well as those who I have been

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Contents

1. News from Porsche AG Porsche Cayman S – News about the Cayman S on the Porsche websites Page 4 Porsche Deutschland GmbH – Porsche meets “Europa Park” Page 5 GT3 Cup Challenge – New addition to the Porsche brand cups Page 6 Porsche RS Spyder – New race prototype for customer deployment in the 2006 Page 7

2. Event calendar Porsche Club Tyrol – Porsche Karwendel Trophy 2005 Page 9 Porsche Diesel Club Europa e.V. – Porsche Diesel Tour Page 9

3. Information exchange Driver’s Selection – Accessories with teeth: the new Cayman Collection Page 10 Porsche Tequipment – Exciting entertainment in auto cinema Page 11 Jürgen Barth – The new Comprehensive Guide to Porsche Production Models Page 12 – Porsche Supplier Award 2004 for Michelin Page 12 Sabek-Mattern – Tank bottle for and 997 Page 13 Order form for the Porsche Club Event Calendar 2006 Page 14

4. Club management New Porsche website – Better, faster, more informative Page 16 Porsche Clubs Australia – National Meeting of the Porsche Club Presidents of Australia and Tasmania Page 17

5. Reports Porsche Club Seetal Lucerne – Tour of Andalusia Page 19 Porsche Club of America – Porsche Parade to mark 50th anniversary of the Porsche Club of America Page 20 Porsche Club Roland of Bremen – “Fahrschnack” Page 23 Porsche Club Unterfranken – Club excursion to mark anniversary Page 23 Porsche Club of South Africa – Club meeting with presentation of the Carrera GT Page 24 Porsche Classic Club Belgium – Chocolate Porsche Page 24 Porsche Club Solothurn – Factory visit in Zuffenhausen Page 25

6. Classic reports 356 Registry USA – 356 Rocky Mountain Holiday Canada 2005 Page 27 Porsche Classic – AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix on the Nürburgring Page 29 VW Deutschland Club – International Porsche 914 meeting Page 32

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1. News from Porsche AG Porsche Cayman S Cayman S news on the Porsche website

To date, no Porsche fan has got one in the garage. And it has only been expe- rienced close up by those who recently attended this year’s International Auto- mobile Show in Frankfurt (IAA) – the new Porsche Cayman S. The presen- tation of the Cayman S at the IAA was accompanied by an interesting web special on the Porsche website (www.porsche.com). This is still worth a click – in particular if you missed the IAA. The web special is interactive and includes video clips, it communicates the fascination exuded by this new midengine coupé from Porsche and boosts anticipatory interest in this unique automobile, which is set to be delivered to Porsche dealerships as of 26 November 2005.

Another reason to find out more about the Cayman S on the Porsche website is the additional content that went online on 13 September 2005. An entirely redesigned model chapter, ini- tially made available for the markets of North America, Great Britain, France and Germany, provides plenty infor- As a further bonus, the Cayman S is give you a picture of the specific mation about the Cayman S. In addi- already included in the Car Configura- Cayman S which will shortly be stand- tion to the presentation of technical tor. This means you already have the ing in your garage. data, you will be able to view every opportunity to configure your dream detail of the vehicle, and can experi- Cayman S – with all the your preferred Bernd Woytal ence the car in full action in a short equipment details, and of course in Porsche AG Worldwide Club Services video clip. your favourite colour. In this conjunc- tion, a 360 degree panorama image of the exterior and interior will help

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Porsche Deutschland GmbH Porsche meets “Europa Park”

Over the past 30 years, “Europa Park The second day of the event was Rust” near Freiburg has offered not just marked by “golfing for a good pur- a continually expanding range of new pose.” Spectators were able to see attractions and rides, but has also suc- stars such as e.g. Rudi Carell, Axel cessfully established itself as one of Schulz, Berti Vogts, Peter Kraus, the most popular leisure parks for Michael Schanze or Jürgen Hingsen up young and old with a wide variety of close and from an entirely new angle. innovative events. An excellent exam- ple of this was a benefit event in sup- Porsche Deutschland GmbH organised port of the foundation “Brot gegen a shuttle service for Not”, which took place from 5 to 6 the celebrities. In the evening the Man- June. Numerous high-profile partici- aging Partners of the Park, Roland and pants from show business and the Jürgen Mack, presented a cheque for world of sports travelled to take part. EUR 20,000.– to the “Brot gegen Not” foundation. The foundation’s patron is In conjunction with this event Porsche Rainer Kamps. The organisation aims Deutschland GmbH presented a num- to help people to help themselves. It ber of current Porsche models in the supports predominantly young people entrance area and within the courtyard and young adults suffering from of the 4-star Colosseo Hotel. Four hunger and poverty or unemployment Cayennes and a 911 Carrera Cabrio to build up a future for themselves. attracted interest amongst the numer- ous visitors to the restaurants, bars Anke Brauns and cafes of the so-called Piazza Porsche Deutschland GmbH Roma. Representatives of Porsche Deutschland GmbH handed out a huge volume of brochures amongst passers-by.

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GT3 Cup Challenge New addition to the Porsche brand cups

Porsche is always open to customer While the Carrera Cup will be switch- requests. In the spring of 2005, for ing to the 997 models in the coming example, the GT3 Cup Challenge was year, the 996 versions may still be launched for sports-oriented Porsche used in the GT3 Club Challenge. To owners – an additional attractive race date, the series has become estab- series. This successfully rounds off lished in the USA, Brazil, Australia, the diverse range of Porsche brand New Zealand, the Netherlands and cups. Italy. “We are currently looking at the option of expanding this series, for “In this series, Porsche lays down the example in the Middle East,” says logo and the rules, which differ only Schmid. marginally from those of the Carrera Cup,” explains Gerd Schmid, who is Interested parties can find information responsible for the international about the GT3 Club Challenge either Porsche brand cups. In other respects, on the Porsche websites of those Porsche customers who want to take countries in which the series is staged, part in the GT3 Cup Challenge are not or directly from Gerd Schmid, Head of obliged to use Michelin tyres and the International Brand Cups, in Weissach: products of the oil supplier Mobile. Tel. +49 (0)711 911 826 84. Both companies act as principal spon- sors at all Carrera Cups. As a rule, the Bernd Woytal GT3 Cup Challenge races are organ- Porsche AG Worldwide Club Services ised by the importers of the respec- tive countries.

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Porsche RS Spyder New race prototype for customer sport use in the American Le Mans Series 2006

Weissach.” He continues: “To ensure a high level of performance and reliabil- ity in a brand new race car, an inten- sive testing programme is absolutely essential. At the present time, the RS Spyder already has the performance we anticipated. However it has not yet got the reliability which would be nec- essary for a 1,000 mile race such as the Petit Le Mans.”

At Porsche, motor sport and customer • Sequential, six-gear claw transmis- Against this backdrop, the intensive sport represent not just tradition, but sion, operated via switches on the testing programme is continuing to also the future. Porsche RS Spyder is steering wheel, three-disk carbon- see extensive tests in Weissach and the name of a race prototype which fibre clutch North America. Depending upon the the Porsche Motorsport Department outcome of these tests, it will be decid- is currently developing from scratch and suspension: ed whether to use the final race of the on behalf of Porsche Cars North • Front and rear wheel suspension ALMS season, on 16 October in Lagu- America. This subsidiary accounts for with dual delta wishbones na Seca, as a test under full racing Porsche’s largest market. The vehicle • Adjustable suspension, transverse conditions. is designed for customer sport use in stabilisers and shock absorbers the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). • Internally ventilated carbon fibre Exclusive team for the 2005 planned brake discs (diameter: 380 mm test races as well as for the complete Key RS Spyder data: front, 355 mm rear) 2006 season is Penske Motorsports – • Michelin racing tyres one of the most professional and most Vehicle in general: successful racing teams in the USA. • LMP2 category race sport car, The development process and the corresponding to the ALMS rues tests conducted to date at Weissach Further information about the vehicle, for 2006. as well as on international race tracks the tests and the drivers is available • Carbon fibre monocoque are summed up by Hartmut Kristen, on the Porsche website under the web • Intelligent, highly-integrated light- Head of Motor Sport at Porsche AG, special dedicated to the RS Spyder weight concept, weight: 750 kg as follows: “The new 3.4 V8 (www.porsche.com). engine, the power and Engine: the chassis fulfiled the high expecta- Bernd Woytal • V8 long-distance race motor tions which we had following the initial Porsche AG Worldwide Club Services • 3.4 litre displacement and approx. function tests conducted on the test 480 hp (air flow limiter) track at our development centre in

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If you are taking your Porsche on holiday, make sure it’s as prepared as you are.

Porsche Holiday Check Porsche Service

The Porsche Holiday Check is our way of helping with your holiday preparations.

It includes a basic check of all electrical and mechanical functions that are particularly important on a long journey, as well as for the all-round safety of your

Porsche. To find out more about the range of services on offer, please contact your Porsche Centre. Porsche Club News 4/05

2. Event calendar

Porsche Club Tyrol – Porsche Karwendel Trophy 2005

From 13 to 16 October 2005 the Porsche Club Tyrol will be hosting the Porsche Karwendel Trophy 2005. Meeting point will be in the town of “Hall” in Tyrol. The route, entailing time checks through the enchanting Karwendel and a mountain trial up to the 1,522 metre Hinterhorn Alm, will be supplemented by a varied sup- porting programme. On Burg Hasegg, participants will have the chance to mint their personal Porsche Karwendel trophy medallion with their own hands. There will be a short mountain hike, and of course a gala evening together with a Porsche parade in “Hall”. For further information, contact Dr. Werner Kobler Tel. +43 (0)52 38 864 58, E-Mail: [email protected]

Porsche Diesel Club Europa e.V. – Porsche Diesel Tour

This year the traditional Porsche Diesel Tour will be taking place from 22 to 25 September. Up to 50 tractors will be taking part in the event scheduled to take place in Allgäu and Bregenzer Wald. This represents a highpoint for all Porsche Diesel fans. Participants can look forward to unforgettable drives through delight- ful landscapes. And because great importance is placed on the social aspect of these meetings, each event day will end with an agreeable evening meal at a cosy guesthouse. Information available under Tel. +49 (0)42 98 46 84 70 or www.porsche-diesel-club.de

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3. Information exchange Porsche Design Driver’s Selection Sharp accessories: the new Cayman Collection

For biologists, caymans remain myste- yacare cayman (Caiman yacare) and Unique and unmistakeable by contrast: rious creatures. They belong to the broad-snouted cayman (Caiman lati- the Cayman S. Just like the new sports order of crocodiles and to the family of rostris), the smooth fronted caymans car from Porsche, the Cayman Collec- alligators. That much is known. How- with the Cuivers’s dwarf cayman (Pale- tion from Porsche Design Driver’s ever, the precise relationships are still osuchus palpebrosus) and smooth- Selection also represents impressive largely unknown. However a distinction fronted cayman (Palaeosuchus trigo- quality, functionality and modern is made between three genii: the true natus) as well as the black cayman design. Accessories with teeth… caymans with the representatives (Melanosuchus niger). crocodile cayman (Caiman crocodilus),

Remote controlled Multifunctional Turnkey ready The remote-controlled model car The multifunctional analogue digital Attractive key ring with embossed (scale 1:12) simulates a 5-gear watch with the stainless steel casing Cayman logo on the leather strap in Tiptronic transmission. With reverse and the sporty plastic strap is water- the interior leather colour red. Upper gear, horn and brake lights. tight up to a depth of 100 m. section made of stainless steel.

Timeless Classy Sophisticated Classic polo shirt made of 100% cot- Jacket made of finest cow aniline Stylish long-sleeve shirt for women, ton with black flat seams and discreet leather with discreet embossed tailored cut. Beige-trimmed collar, Porsche logo below left. Porsche logo and unzippable artificial sleeves adorned with beige applica- fur collar. tions.

Further information and order details under: www.porsche.de ⁄ shop

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Porsche Tequipment Exciting auto cinema entertainment.

The end of boredom has a name: display, a DVD console as well as wire- Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment less headphones and a remote con- (PRSE). No more complaints from rear trol. This can be extended by a further passengers on long journeys to display and a second set of head- holiday destinations with the Cayenne. phones. The kids spend the time focused on a computer game or a Hollywood block- The hinged monitors are fitted to the buster. For adults, an alternative pro- back of the front , at the level of gramme might entail an old road movie the head restraints. These are uphol- by Wim Wenders. Pure relaxation – stered in leather in the interior colour, including for the driver. The PRSE as is the DVD console mounted in the basic package consists of a 7-inch centre of the rear seat. If the space is The system fulfils the stringent required for a further passenger, it can Porsche safety standards. With its be removed with ease. good ergonomics, it integrates har- moniously in the vehicle interior. In the The jolt-proof system plays all standard Cayenne it is therefore possible to CD and DVD formats, and makes it pos- experience high performance and high sible to connect two separate, individu- tech on the rear seats. And this is ally-selectable audio-visual sources, for available ex works. example for a games console or a digi- tal camera. Simply ask your Porsche partner for the parts numbers of the Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment Basic Package and Upgrade Package for your particular country.

Further information on the complete Porsche Tequipment product range can be obtained from your Porsche partner or the Internet at www.porsche.com.

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Jürgen Barth Michelin The Comprehensive Porsche Supplier Award 2004 for Michelin Guide to Porsche Production Models

In the course of the twelfth Porsche promptly. We work together in a fair, Supplier Conference, held at the Cus- innovative and targeted manner.” He tomer Centre of Porsche Leipzig pointed out that the contribution of the “Das große Buch der Porsche Typen” GmbH, the two Porsche Directors suppliers had significantly helped make (The Comprehensive Guide to Porsche Holger P. Härter (Finance and Business the production start of the new gener- Production Models) has made a name Management) and (Pro- ation of 911 and Boxster sports cars for itself within the Porsche scene. duction and Logistics) presented the such a success in the past year. Porsche fans everywhere have a copy coveted trophies of the “Porsche Sup- on their shelves. Jürgen Barth, suc- plier Award 2004” to the representa- In this conjunction, Michelin made an cessful Porsche racing driver and tives of the winning companies – which important contribution with the tyres known to many through his work in the included Michelin. Today, the German Michelin Pilot Sport 2. The Pilot Sport Porsche Customer Sports Depart- subsidiary of Compagnie Générale des 2 was the first tyre to be approved for ment, has now revised and updated Etablissements Michelin (CGEM) sup- the new 911 Carrera and Carrera S. his work. plies Porsche with tyres for all vehicle During the initial production months, types. Indeed, it has been a partner of these models were therefore exclu- “Das neue große Buch der Porsche the -based manu- sively fitted with this tyre. These are Typen” comes in three volumes. These facturer since 1961. The two compa- also the benchmark tyres for the provide an overview of the model his- nies also work closely together in the Boxster. tory and data of all Porsche series field of motor sport. For example, automobiles constructed to date, from Michelin is the title sponsor of the The co-operation between Porsche the 356 to the Cayenne, through Porsche Michelin Supercup – the only and Michelin is set to continue in the Porsche racing cars as well as proto- racing series involving Gran Turismo coming years. types which have never been built. sports cars driven exclusively within a Formula 1 setting. Michelin Reifenwerke KGaA The 1,500 page work, containing Tel.: +49 (0)721 530 56 03 around 2,000 photographs, is pub- At the event in Leipzig, Porsche AG’s Fax: +49 (0)721 530 56 90 lished by Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart, CEO, Dr. , praised ISBN 3-613-02438-1. the good co-operation between Porsche and its suppliers: “We maintain a very Bernd Woytal close relationship. Reporting channels Porsche AG Worldwide Club Services are direct, and decisions can be taken

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Sabek-Mattern Filler bottle for Porsche 996 and 997

The filler bottle made by the company Product detail: Contact: Sobek-Mattern has been specially • Bottle made of transparent matt Sobek-Mattern developed for filling Porsche 996 and HDPE, with two handles Fliederstraße 10 997 models on the race track. In this • Filling scale 5 – 25 l D-69517 Gorxheimertal conjunction, attention was paid to the • Valve housing made of black an- Tel.: +49 (0)6201 20 51 optimum configuration of the handles. odised aluminium F38 and stainless Fax: +49 (0)6201 218 34 The angle of the filler valve and the steel 1.43055 E-Mail: [email protected] valve itself together with the outflow • Flow-optimised contour within the hose have been precisely designed for housing and on the body of the use in conjunction with the two Porsche valve. models. Upon request, this bottle is • Seals and stopper buffer made of also available in modified form for the Viton models 964 and 993. • Shut-off spring made of stainless steel 1.4310 To fill the vehicle, the outflow hose is • Emptying time ~30 s for 25 l (with inserted into the vehicle’s fuel filter opened filling lid) pipe, until the stopper rests on the rub- ber surface. If pressure continues to Order numbers: be exerted on the bottle, the valve • Bottle 25 l, 996 and 997, complete opens and the fuel flows into the tank. with dispenser: Z-T 9025 0006 This procedure can be interrupted at • Stands, 996 and 997, stainless any time by lifting or withdrawing the steel: H-T 9001 0012 bottle. When filling fuel, the filling lid of • Complete set, bottle and stand, the bottle must be open. A stand made 996 and 997: Z-T 9025 0007 of stainless steel is also available for the bottle. Prices and delivery periods on request.

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Order form for the Porsche Club Event Calendar 2006

By Fax: +49 (0)711 911 789 89 or by post to:

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We also offer our Porsche Clubs the opportunity to order a CD-ROM with a standard template to produce cus- tomised 2006 event calendars. The CD-ROM contains an open Quark X’Press 6.0 file (for Mac) with the calendar template. The Club can insert its own logo, sponsors, photos and events here, and can then arrange for the file to be printed by a printer of its own choice.

Furthermore, you also have the oppor- tunity to order a limited number of copies of the printed 2006 event cal- endar of the Worldwide Club Services.

I wish to order a free sample template for my customised event calendar on CD-ROM.

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5. Reports Porsche Club Seetal Luzern Tour of Andalusia

Circuito de Jerez, the Circuito de Calafat and the Circuito de Albacete, where in return for a number of circuits on the track, the track operator asked for permission to take photographs of the Club vehicles in the drivers’ quar- ters, in the pits and on the finishing straight.

By the end of the tour each team had It was truly a remarkable trip: to mark ance by the Spanish Court Riding clocked up around 5,600 kilometres, its 35th anniversary, the Porsche Club School, as well as a flamenco show and no one regretted even a single Seetal Lucerne organised a 17-day and a visit to a traditional bodega. metre of this. tour of Spain. This was arranged by Some destinations were reached by Martin Kammerbauer, Vice President bus. However the were used Porsche Club Seetal Lucerne of the Club, and his wife. 17 Porsches, to reach the majority. No mechanical President: Esther Friberg each with a driver and passenger, problems arose. When lined up in Tel.: +41 (0)1 713 12 78 made their way to the Costa Brava a parking area, the vehicles often Fax: +41 (0)1 713 15 41 where the tour began. This led pre- attracted scores of spectators. E-Mail: [email protected] dominantly through Andalusia, and offered all that was needed to experi- Essential driving fun was provided not ence the country’s most attractive fea- just by the sometimes-wayward roads tures. Included were excursions to and fascinating landscapes, but also popular destinations such as Granada the opportunity to put the cars through with the Alhambra, or Ronda, Cordo- their paces on a variety of racing ba, Seville and the port city of Cadiz. tracks. For example, the Porsche The programme entailed a perform- drivers were welcome guests on the

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Porsche Club of America Porsche Parade to mark the 50th anniversary of the Porsche Club of America

“As keen and enthusiastic members of This included, for example, a cross- the Porsche Club of America, you are country tour, a regularity competition making an essential contribution to the over 115 miles or the so-called Gim- Porsche brand and to the Porsche mick Rally, designed as a family excur- legend,” stressed Hans-Peter Porsche sion through the territory of the Amish in his speech at the Porsche Parade People. 2005. Indeed: what the Porsche Club of America created with this 50th At its events, the Porsche Club of Porsche Parade was probably without America always places great value on parallel. From 25 June to 2 July, Her- a family or children’s programme. And shey, the city of fine chocolate in the on this occasion, therefore, young US state of Pennsylvania, was trans- participants were able to enjoy a pizza formed into a metropolis of the sports party, races with remote-controlled car “made in Germany”. automobiles, minigolf and a visit to a zoo. Mothers and fathers with a thirst The Porsche Club of America, which is for knowledge were able to take part the biggest Porsche Club of all with in various technology seminars, a golf over 50,000 members, celebrated its competition, and an exhibition of art. 50th anniversary. And Porsche enthu- A spare parts market was also organ- siasts from across the USA took part ised. Plenty of entertainment was also in the celebrations. They all experi- provided in the evenings: no less than enced a week packed full of activities five banquets were held during the associated with the topic of Porsche course of this week. (see picture gallery under: www11,porsche.com/all/transitional/ A particular spectacle – quite apart usa/clubs/pca/50thanniversary/). from the participants’ traditional vehicle parade over 10.2 miles through Her- shey – came in the form of the over

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700 Porsches of all models and vin- On an area of around 2,000 m2, visi- tages. These were distributed over tors were introduced not just to the Hershey’s golf course: the complete history of the Porsche brand, but also Porsche history, presented on a green experienced an entertaining journey carpet. The Concours d’Elégance re- through the past 50 years of the sembled the famous classic event in Porsche Club of America. Pebble Beach. This also meant, of course, that the obligatory ramp was No, this parade had no shortage of also provided. The most beautiful of highlights. The event was organised all Porsches were driven over this with the close support of Porsche Cars ramp by their owners, to thunderous North America and of Porsche AG. applause. Porsche itself provided a particular highlight. Dr. Wolfgang and Hans-Peter A fascinating insight into Porsche his- Porsche unveiled the tory was granted by the “Historic Club Coupé, a special edition limited Porsche Display” held at the Concours to 50 vehicles. This had been created d’Elégance. This involved over 70 his- specially to mark the anniversary of toric Porsche road vehicles and racing the Porsche Club of America Club, and cars. A number of extremely rare can be bought only by members of the vehicles were present, such as e.g. Porsche Club of America (see Porsche the first Spyder 550-01 from 1953, Club News 3/2005). And as a thank- which had long been considered lost, you for their long-standing loyalty to as well as vehicles specially shipped the Porsche brand, members of the over from the company’s museum in Porsche Club of America also have the Zuffenhausen. For example, a 917 chance to win one of these Coupés, stretch boot from the year 1970, and painted in Azzurro California Metallic. a Formula 1 from 1960 were included The winner will be chosen at the Petit in the exhibition. Le Mans Race on 1 October 2005 in Braselton, Georgia.

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tendance, these individuals all expres- sed their gratitude for the exemplary commitment shown by the Porsche Club of America. This embodied a line in the speech given by Hans-Peter The high regard in which the Club is Frenkel, Director of the Customer Porsche: “The close relations between held by the company Porsche AG was Centre, Andreas Henke, Head of Mar- us and the Porsche Club of America also demonstrated by the guest list: in keting Services and Jutta Aldenhoff, have a long-standing tradition.” addition to the two already-mentioned Porsche Club Services. From the USA, Porsche family members, Hans-Peter the event was attended by Peter Porsche Club of America Porsche’s son Peter Daniell and Dr. Schwarzenbauer, President and CEO of President: Tom Bobbitt Oliver Porsche were also present. The Porsche Cars North America, Michael Tel.: +1 757 259 78 23 company Porsche AG was represent- Bartsch, Vice President and COO, Tim E-Mail: [email protected] ed by Hans Riedel, Distribution and Mahoney, Vice President for Market- Marketing Director, Dr. Andreas Offer- ing, Lee Newton, Event Marketing and mann, Head of Distribution, Ingo Jack Bair, Club Services. With their at-

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Porsche Club Roland zu Bremen Porsche Club Unterfranken “Fahrschnack” Club tour to mark anniversary

The Porsche Club Unterfranken is commemorating its 20th anniversary. The Club was originally founded by six Porsche drivers from Mellrichstadt. To mark this occasion, the Club organ- ised a two-day tour to Heidelberg, in which 18 vehicles took part. The pro- gramme included a visit to a tyre man- ufacturer, a tour of the city of Heidelberg, and of course no shortage of Porsche driving along the idyllic “Above the clouds, freedom must be usual constraints of public roads. It roads of Odenwald. limitless,” once sang Reinhard Mey. was therefore possible to push the Those taking part in the first “Fahr- cars to their limits, without putting Particularly memorable were the gala schnack” of the Porsche Club Roland themselves or others in too much jeop- dinner at Hirschhorn Castle on the of Bremen discovered that there can ardy. The “Fahrschnack” concept has Neckar, and the various competitions. also be freedom below the clouds. The proven to be a tremendous success The participants met at Krähberg, word Fahrschnack, derived from North for the Club and its directors. which has a former mountain race German dialect, means a successful track, for a regularity trial. The best blend of sports driving and cosy con- Porsche Club Roland of Bremen team mastered this with a deviation of viviality. Three of the Club’s sports rep- President: Michael Pledl eleven hundredths of a second. In addi- resentatives marked out a track at Tel.: +49 (0)4792 14 97 tion, participants were required to Rotenburg Airport. Participants were Fax: +49 (0)4792 32 44 answer questions about the city of able to try this out, without regard for E-Mail: [email protected] Heidelberg and the brand Porsche. The any speed limits. Generous use was awards ceremony then took place at made of this boundless freedom. Par- the Paradise Mill in Odenwald, where ticipants subsequently convened at the the meeting also drew to a close. airport’s Tower Restaurant to spend the remainder of the day enjoying a Hans-Werner Eisenbrandt buffet and car talk. Porsche Club Unterfranken The success of this first “Fahrschnack” President: Bernd Niedrig was so great that a repeat event was Tel.: +49 (0)9544 48 41 promptly organised. This had addition- E-Mail: [email protected] al attractions. The rain came down in buckets. Here, however, drivers were able to put their foot down without the

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Porsche Club of South Africa Porsche Classic Club Belgium Club meeting with presentation of the Chocolate GT

Jean-Pierre Wybauw is a well-known chocolate-maker. He presents cours- es around the world about the secrets of chocolate processing. In the USA he has even been named “Culinary Chef of the Year.” “Chocolat sans fron- tières” is the title of one of his books about this, the sweetest of tempta- tions. The book is due to be published in September. Profits from the sale The Porsche Clubs in South Africa For the first time, the Porsche Carrera of this work are to be donated to are known for being highly active. The GT was presented within the frame- the organisation “Doctors without Gauteng Group, for example, organis- work of a Club event in South Africa. Borders.” es no less than four events per month. This attracted great interest amongst Club members and outsiders. The vehi- Stef Mintiens from the Porsche Classic One of the most important and most cle’s technology and data were stud- Club Belgium found this such an excel- popular events is the annual breakfast ied in detail – a tremendous experience lent idea that he got together with of the Central Region of the Porsche for all Porsche owners and enthusi- Wybauw to create a Club of South Africa, which is held on asts. Speedster in chocolate in the scale Nelson Mandela Square. 1:2. This work of art, made of 28 kilo- Porsche Club of South Africa grams of fine Callebaut chocolate was This year an impressive total of 140 President: Martin Maine used for marketing purposes in con- vehicles congregated, including early Tel.: +27 (0)11 908 10 14 junction with the above-mentioned Porsche 356s and representatives of Fax: +27 (0)11 908 41 39 book, and is due to be auctioned at various 911 series right up to the 997, E-Mail: [email protected] the end of the year on E-Bay. The and of course a large number of turbo proceeds will likewise be donated models. to “Doctors Without Borders.” Those interested in buying the approx. EUR The sporty side was represented by 20.00 book should contact Stefanie Carrera RS 2.7, no less than six 993 Deblaere, Tel.: +32 (0)51 42 42 80. RS, as well as current 911 GT3 and GT3 RS. The group of front-engine Stef Mintiens Porsches was represented by various 924, 944 and 928. And, of course, Porsche Classic Club Belgium mid-engine models in the form of the President: Walter Pauwels Boxster S were present too. Tel.: +32 (0)3 455 08 94 Fax: +32 (0)3 454 22 27 E-Mail: [email protected]

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Porsche Club Solothurn Factory visit in Zuffenhausen

The Porsche Club Solothurn marked tour of the Museum. Yet the day didn't its 20th anniversary with a trip to quite end there. The sumptuous final Stuttgart in order to visit the Porsche event was the evening meal, organised factory. Following a fascinating drive by Porsche AG, which provided a fur- through the idyllic Black Forest, the 36 ther opportunity to look back over the participants met at Stuttgart’s Hotel Club members’ recent experiences. Graf Zeppelin. The next day, a bus brought the participants to Zuffen- Alfons Studer hausen. Here the group was welcomed by Volker Spannagel of Porsche Club Porsche Club Solothurn Services. After an impressive guided President: Heinz Hürzeler tour of the production areas and a Tel.: +41 (0)62 213 84 86 lunch at the Porsche canteen, it was Fax: +41 (0)62 213 84 87 time for the eagerly-awaited highlight e-mail: [email protected] of the programme: a visit to the devel- opment centre Weissach. Here the Club members were chauffeured as co-pilots at racing speed around Porsche’s in-house race track. Breath- taking fun, which for many of the par- ticipants was over far to quickly.

The day was rounded off with a visit to the Classic Centre in Zuffenhausen, where Porsche vehicles are restored with great attention to detail, and a

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

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

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

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

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

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Porsche Classic AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix on the Nürburgring

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

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

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

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

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

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VW Porsche 914 Deutschland Club International Porsche 914 Meeting

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

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