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Der Porsche Brief The Official Newsletter of PCA’s North Florida Region
Volume 39, No. 3 May/Jun 2011
Inside This Edition: Amelia Island Concours, 12 Hours of Sebring, Brumos
Swap Meet, FAMU/FSU SAE Car Show and MORE!!!
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Der Porsche Brief
Cover Photo:
It‘s doubtful that this
908/3 ever saw a more
tranquil setting! Depict-
ing the car driven to
overall victory by Elford
and Larrousse in 1971
at the Nurburgring, this
Porsche Spyder is one
of Porsche‘s most be-
loved icons. Photo by
Alan Berg.
Der Porsche Brief is
published bimonthly by
the Porsche Club of
America‘s North Florida
Region (PCANFR). See
back cover for contact
and submission infor-
mation.
Articles
4 Puttin’ on the Ritz at Amelia Island!
Fred Astaire didn‘t show up but Alan Berg DID! Alan gives us a taste and look at what it was like to attend one of the most anticipated and revered Concours d‘Elegances in existence
8 The 12 Hours of Sebring The arrest reports from Sebring are not back yet but Steve LaRosa is, and that‘s a GOOD sign! Text by Steve and Photos by our Great Friend & Master Photog Greg Schlaf
12 Let’s Talk Best Price Danny Fuchs and Alan Berg head to the Annual Brumos Swap Meet reciting the phrase ―I will not buy anything, I will not buy anything, I will not… Oh! Tell me, how much you want for that?‖
14 Porsche’s Legendary 908/3 Spyder Our first Center-Spread. Get the kids out of the room!
16 FAMU/FSU SAE Annual Car Show Alan Berg and Danny Fuchs hit this growing event that show- cases innovation in both automotive design and function, all hosted by the future Engineer's of our automotive industry
18 One That Got Away and a Race Report Tom looks back on a ‗Big One‘ that he had to let go and gives us some insight as to what he and Evelyn have been doing and are planning for the remainder of the 2011 racing season
The Standard Fare
22 Hey! Check THIS out... 26 New Member Welcome
24 For Sale Listings 27 Region Calendar
26 Officers/Board of Directors
The Official Newsletter of PCA’s North Florida Region
May/June 2011 Edition Volume 39, No. 3
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was a great
day to go to the golf course, particularly if it was The
Golf Club of Amelia Island adjacent to the Ritz-
Carlton on Amelia Island, Florida. Avid golfers may
have been disappointed, but car lovers were ec-
static, because the 10th and 18
th fairways were cov-
ered with the cars of the 16th Annual Amelia Island
Concours d‘Elegance. They were quite a sight to
see. A great variety of cars were displayed - old and
new, big and little, foreign and domestic and every-
thing in between. Every car was special and beauti-
fully displayed on the golf course with an information
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Puttin’ on the Ritz! Enjoying the 16th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
Story and Photos by Alan Berg
placard in front of each car with its identification and
history. The weekend also included auctions, panel
discussions (including a panel on Women of Racing)
and a long list of special presentations and events
on the Friday and Saturday preceding the Concours.
Florida State fans would have loved the 1925 Rolls
Royce done in garnet and gold, or if they were look-
ing for something smaller the 1968 Porsche 911
race car in garnet with a gold racing stripe would
have done nicely. Porsches of several ilk‘s were
scattered around the fairways. We saw Steve
McQueen‘s grey 911, 917 racers, various Porsche
Turbo racers and several 356‘s including a Speed-
ster restored at local restoration specialist and North
Florida Region supporter, GK Restorations.
If you go next year here are some tips. You walk a
lot - wear comfortable walking shoes. Keep your
eyes on the weather including the temperature. It
started cool in the morning and quickly warmed up.
Parking was provided at the Airport with shuttle ser-
vice to the event locale for $10. You could also park
along the road leading to the Ritz-Carlton at no
charge, but this involved a long walk (up to a mile
each way) in addition to walking at the site. Also
many areas were marked ―NO PARKING‖ particu-
larly as you got closer to the Ritz-Carlton.
Admission to the Concours was $45 and included a
very nice program and a neck lanyard holder for
your admission ticket. Food venders were available,
but long lines developed at lunchtime. Take your
camera. It did not seem as crowded as the pictures
indicate, but there were lots of folks there and the
crowd grows as the day goes on and begins to de-
cline about 3:00 PM or so.
Dress ran the gamut. Many men wore blazers and
ties and women elegant outdoor attire. I suspect a
lot of these folks had cars entered. Others wore
shorts and golf shirts or t-shirts. You can arrive at
Amelia around 9:00 or 10:00 A.M. and leave in the
late afternoon and see almost everything. In addi-
tion to cars on display, vendors of insurance, maga-
zines, cars, watches and other car related items
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“A great variety of cars were dis-
played - old and new, big and lit-
tle, foreign and domestic and eve-
rything in between.”
were on site. Many passed out samples or memen-
tos of their wares, including bags to carry stuff. I
picked up seven or eight heavy sample magazines
on the way in—including DuPont Registry and
Sports Car Market. I got a nice bag from Haggerty
Classic Car Insurance to carry them in. I then car-
ried about 15 pounds of stuff for the rest of the day.
You can get the stuff on the way out, but you run the
risk of the vendors running short of samples and you
wouldn‘t want to miss out due to that. As it is every
year, it was a great show for the car enthusiast
and well worth attending!
Alan reports that ”It did not seem as crowded as the pictures indicate…”. Hmmm… Alan has apparently created a new kind of math!
The Slate Grey 911S that Steve McQueen drove in the opening
sequences of the movie Le Mans. It’s up for auction in August
of this year via RM Auctions in Monterey CA. Interested?
A highly desirable 356 Speedster on display that was restored
by the shops of the late Gary Kempton. GK Restorations is still
going strong and was on hand for the festivities
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More Photos from Puttin’ on the Ritz!
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Loud music,
loud cars, too much alcohol and tobacco. Nonstop
for 72 hours. Boy, I wish I was younger so I could
enjoy this... I learned a few things from Sebring this
year. One is I am not as young as I thought I was.
Two is thank goodness for the PCNA Porsche Hos-
pitality Tent and the Taj Maholics. Both offered a
respite from the onslaught of too much everything.
My suggestion if you decide to go to Sebring is be
sure to take an RV, or get a hotel nearby. Camping
for 3 days at Sebring is for the kids. The race itself
was interesting if you could follow it. That is hard to
do at Sebring. BMW swept GT. Peugeot won LMP1.
There were interesting cars there, including the
2011 Panoz GT, it looks like a 13 year old designed
a new Bat Mobile.
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“Boy, I wish I was younger so I
could enjoy this...”
Story by Steve LaRosa
Photos by Greg Schlaf
Dr. Steve survives this annual pilgrimage yet again!
The 12 Hours of Sebring
Whoa, enough already!
Steve is enamored with the design & looks of the new Panoz!
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The new Ferrari 458 Italia GT is just too beautiful to
believe, especially with the Italian super models
draped over them before the race. Porsche had a
fast GT3 RSR Flying Lizard car but once again it
could not stay out of trouble on the track. So that is it
for Sebring 2011. Next Race unsure, maybe Road
Atlanta in the fall.
Ferrari’s new weapon in the GT class - the 458 Italia. The Taj Maholics compound. A veritable haven from excess...
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The winning P1 class #10 Peugeot 908 poses with the GTE-AM Class winning #57 Ferrari 430. The cars & crews are glad it’s all over!
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More Photos from The 12 Hours of Sebring
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made another one of our
trips to Brumos Porsche in Jacksonville, this time for
their annual swap meet, car show and concours.
Neither one of us had been to a Brumos swap meet
before, and we were looking forward to it. Earlier
this year we made the trip in a heavy rainstorm to
see the unveiling of the new #59 911 GT3 race car.
This time we had perfect weather making for a much
easier drive.
By the time we arrived the parking lot out back was
just about filled with a nice cross selection of Por-
sches. As we pulled into the lot I was asked if I was
showing my car in the concours. Although the car
had left the showroom just a couple of months ago, I
had no interest in going through the stress and grief
of a concours. so I passed.
We started by checking out the venders set up along
one side of the property. This was the one disap-
pointing part of the day, at least to me. There were
only 8-10 venders, and they didn‘t really have very
much in the way of inventory.
Inside the workshop the crew for the #59 race car
had set up the race car along side a production
model GT3 for a demonstration of the differences
and similarities. The crew chief claimed the race car
was approx. 70 per cent original production car, and
then showed where they made changes. Some
things were obvious; the fuel tank in the front, the
suspension and wheels, and the interior. Some not
so obvious, like the built in jack system for quick pit
stops, the light weight panels, the exhaust system,
and the transmission.
They then put both cars up on the lifts and showed
us the differences underneath. The concours had
about 15 cars and they looked great. My favorite
was a silver 356 Roadster that was a complete rust
Alan Berg and I
Let’s Talk Best Price
The 2011 Brumos Swap Meet and Concours
Story and Photos by Danny Fuchs
Additional Photos by Alan Berg
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bucket to start with, and was turned into a show
stopper. See photo. There was also a beautiful red
Boxster Spyder and a white 356. Because we had to
get back to Tallahassee, we did not stay around for
the results of the concours to be announced. After
enjoying a lunch put on by a local Boy Scouts of
America troop, we put the top down and hit the
road for home.
A shot of the vendor area for the swap meet portion of the gath-
ering. Unfortunately, the pickings this year were rather slim.
The concours had several extremely nice cars entered, includ-
ing this spiffy 911 Turbo from days gone by.
Save That Date!
PCANFR’s Annual Seafood Extravaganza
Saturday May 7th 2011
It’s the time of year when Tom & Evelyn pull
out the stops and host this wonderful event at
their home in Ochlockonee Bay, FL. If you’ve
been to one of these in the past you know it
will be GREAT!
With a large attendance, you can see many
different Porsches on display and catch up
with friends both old
and new! It’s important to RSVP to Tom &
Evelyn by May the 4th at (850) 508-6107 or
[email protected] to let them know
you’re coming. We hope to see you there!
Capable of besting the mighty 917 on tighter circuits, where corner-ing and acceleration prowess mean more than top-speed on long straights, it delivered many important wins for the Porsche factory. Photo by Alan Berg.
Porsche’s Legendary 908/3 Spyder
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the Student Society of
Automotive Engineers (SAE) at the FAMU/FSU En-
gineering School held its First Annual Car Show.
Three North Florida Region Members participated in
the show and one came away with the People‘s
Choice Award. See the May/June 2010 Der Por-
sche Brief for the review of that show, which fea-
tured a very nice 1937 Rolls Royce Limousine
driven to the show from Lake City by its owner.
The Student SAE holds these shows as a fund
raiser for various student projects throughout the
year. The show has a modest $5 entry fee if you
want to be included in the judging, but you can show
up and just show off your car, motorcycle or other
automotive endeavor. This year the event was held
at the Engineering School in Tallahassee on the
same weekend as the Sebring 12 Hour Race, so the
March 19, 2011 Show was missing those sports car
enthusiasts who attended the race. Never-the-less
some exciting automotive machinery was on display.
The tuner crowd of young engineering students was
out in force with meticulously tuned and decorated
Honda‘s, Pontiacs and pickup trucks.
Among the most innovative items on display were
the student projects including a pretty slick looking
silver formula looking race car. Also present was a
dune buggy type car being prepared for a student
competition in which the car will have to swim as
well as run an off road course. A three wheeled stu-
dent car was also displayed.
Among the automotive entries competing for tro-
phies was an electric motorcycle which was amaz-
ing to see run, but astounded with its complete si-
In April of 2010,
FAMU/FSU SAE Car Show
PCANFR Visits this annual student held affair
Story and Photos by Alan Berg
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lence while in motion. It also weighed less than the
original even with the batteries on board. A young
fellow from Amelia Island brought a great looking
tuned to the ultimate Honda S-2000 which tied for
best in show with a North Florida Region member‘s
Porsche 356. The 356 also won the Best Classic
Award. Danny Fuch‘s 2011 Porsche 911 won many
oohs and aahs and looked beautiful on display.
North Florida Region members have supported this
worthy cause since its inception. Bring your car to
next year‘s show and help support the student SAE
and keep the Region‘s streak alive of taking home
at least one trophy every year!
Suncoast Region 50th Anniversary
YOU’RE INVITED!
May 27th thru 29th 2011 at the Innisbrook Resort in
Palm Harbor FL. Register by the 10th of May for
GREAT Benefits! See Website below for details!
Web: http://suncoastpca.org Email: [email protected]
Alan’s 356C and Danny’s 997 Cabs held down the Porsche
entries for the show. Alan’s car tied for Best In Show and took
home the Best Classic Award!
Rumor has it that Alan’s 356 looked ‘nervous’ every time it
glanced in this brutes direction. Check out those tires!
An electrically powered motorcycle complemented the vari-
ous four wheel entrants. Quite a ‘stealthy’ way to go say we!
we have been
busy going to races, building the new Formula Vee
(FV), camping and hiking. Retirement is wonderful.
A LOOK BACK
In the spring of 2004 I had an extra $100.00 just
burning a hole in my pocket and besides my ac-
countant said I needed to donate more to charity to
reduce our tax burden. So – I bought a ticket from
the American Cancer Society (ACS) for a raffle, the
prize, a new Porsche 911 Cabriolet. After putting
the ticket on the refrigerator door with a magnet we
promptly forgot about it.
I seem to remember that it was in late August that I
received a phone call from a lady named Carol in
my office. She told me that my ticket was selected
in the drawing and what did I think about winning the
Porsche. I told her I was busy and it was a good
joke by one of my friends in the office. But she per-
sisted and sure enough I was the winner of the
$84,000 car.
Soon a package of paperwork arrived from the ACS
including tax forms and instructions for claiming the
car. We would have to go to Hoffman Porsche in
Hartford, Conn. to get the car. But first the IRS re-
quired that we pay a projected tax on the winning of
$21,000, up front, no credit cards accepted. Luckily
our saving could ante up the funds.
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“But first the IRS required that
we pay a projected tax on the
winning of $21 ,000, up front, no
credit cards accepted”
Since our last missive
One That Got Away!
Story and Photos by Tom Vlasak
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Now we had the question, do we really want a new
911 Cab? We already had two Porsches and the
new one would become a grocery-getter. No, we
had been thinking about trading in our 10 year old
25ft motor home from something newer. What
should we do? After checking with Hoffman we
found that we would get the car with the German
Certificate of Origin, it had not been registered in the
US as of yet.
We ran an advertisement in the Tampa Tribune and
the Atlanta Constitution / Journal for the car as new,
never titled. In two days we were contacted by an
exotic car dealer in New Jersey who had a customer
that wanted a new Porsche 911 Cab. Problem was
the dealer did not sell Porsche. We made a deal,
cash for the car in Conn. and the dealer would send
a flat bed up to get it. Evelyn and I still had to go to
Connecticut to do the paperwork and take posses-
sion of the keys.
We left after work on Friday and did a marathon
drive, getting to Hartford about 4:00 pm Saturday.
It was fall and the colors in New England were at
their prime and we couldn‘t get the car until Monday
morning, so we went exploring, going to colonial
towns with covered bridges, hiking a short section of
the Appalachian Trail, and visiting the Lime Rock
Race Track.
Monday morning we did the paperwork on the car,
got the keys and were given permission to park it in
the back service lot for the dealership. We took a
ride around the block just to see how it ran and
locked it up. The next day found us in Perth Amboy,
NJ. As promised the dealer had certified funds and
we handed over the keys and COO. After another
marathon drive home, we started to look for an RV.
And that‘s the rest of the story.
RACE REPORTS
Since my last report, we have participated in 5
races, three for me and two for Evelyn.
There was a national race at Savannah‘s Roebling
Road, where we competed with the Porsche. Over
the winter we did some aero work, changing the pick
-up and ducting for the front oil cooler, modified the
front splitter to ―winglets‖, moved the battery, and
added a carbon fiber Cup style wing on the rear.
The Roebling race was the first chance to try out the
handling with the new package. The car ran well,
was faster than last year with the reduced weight on
the rear (about 40#). A puncture in the right rear tire
caused some concern, several cars including ours
were picking up debris. There were a number of
cup cars from up north racing out of division so the
best we could finish was a 5th.
The next two outings were back to back double race
weekends. Road Atlanta hosted a double national
for the Porsche in March, and the very next week-
end there was a double regional at Carolina Mo-
torsports Park (CMP) for Evelyn. With gas costs
starting to become a concern we decided to attend
both races in the motor home and not return to Flor-
ida between events.
The Road Atlanta weekend included beautiful
weather and a bevy of cars in my GT2 class. The
racing was hotly contested and included a Spec
Miata driver crashing hard at the bridge and being
air evacuated to an Atlanta hospital (he was OK).
Tom’s GT2 Class 911 at the National Race at Roebling Road
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Fortunately there was no such drama during my two
races, 7th on Saturday and 6
th on Sunday. After
loading up we left the track and made the short drive
to Helen, GA to stay the week at Unicoi State Park.
Hiking, campfires, and reading novels while the
spring leaves and flowers began to bud out made for
a nice respite. We left on Friday morning for the 4
hour drive to Kershaw, SC where CMP is located.
If the weather was ideal at Road Atlanta, it was less
than ideal at CMP. Evelyn was able to get a dry
practice/qualifying session on Saturday morning but
a cold front was coming through and misting rain
and 41 degrees made the afternoon race a chal-
lenge. She did finish the race which is better than
some others.
Sunday dawned dismal and cool (cold?) with more
rain in the forecast. Practice was on rain tires and
Evelyn was having trouble keeping the car from
spinning (I think we counted six spins). The last
spin resulted in the engine not wanting to restart so
she needed a flat tow back to the paddock. Unfortu-
nately, the track had a new wrecker driver who had
not been trained in towing open cars. The rules call
for the driver to have the tow strap wrapped around
the lower section of the roll cage and maintain con-
trol of the strap, letting go if necessary.
This driver latched the strap around the top of the
cage and wouldn‘t listen to Evelyn that she wanted
control. Luckily, the rules also say that when being
towed the driver will have all safety gear and belts
on. When the tow driver brought the car into the pits
he made a sharp turn to the paddock, the tow strap
slid to the left front corner of the cage and promptly
flipped the car. He wasn‘t watching his mirrors so
he also dragged the car several feet on its side.
This happened immediately next to the Steward‘s
tower and within seconds there were many helping
hands. Evelyn wasn‘t hurt, all the safety gear kept
her inside the cage, She was just a little ungainly
getting out when her foot got stuck under the pedals.
While she when to the medics for a check out we
turned the car back on its wheels and pushed it to
our paddock to assess repairs. After checking the
body work and fluids, we restarted the car and de-
termined that it was race worthy. The left side body
look like hell but the car still ran.
Evelyn went out in a light rain and ran a conserva-
tive race. The rest of the story? After returning to
Tallahassee we disassembled most of the car to
check for hidden damages. We found out why the
car wouldn‘t handle. The welds on the left front
frame member where the sway bar attached were
broken loose. No front sway bar – massive over
steer. The frame was repaired, and strengthened by
Tallahassee Welding, and on Thursday (4/20) we
finished painting the left side. Now that side looks
better than the rest of the car.
On April 30 - May 1st weekend we will be running a
double regional at Roebling. Evelyn is going to test
the day before the race weekend in the Lynx FV
(with a new Noble motor) and I will run the FV in the
race while she runs her Sprite. We are looking for-
ward to having Charlie Stratton join us in our pad-
dock with his ITR class 911.
With gas prices rising we are still assessing taking
both Formula Vees up north to run Mid-Ohio, Nel-
son Ledges and BeaveRun in July.
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Hey! Check THIS Out...
If you know of an interesting Porsche oriented book,
magazine article, news happening or web-link, let us
know about it and we‗ll mention it here.
From the President: In late March of 2011, the
PCANFR General Membership voted to accept the
Region‘s Amended Bylaws. Look for these to be
readily accessible from the website‘s ‘About Us‘
page in the near future. A big Thank You goes out to
everyone that took the time to revise and review the
document and vote!
Also know that Zone 12‘s Suncoast Region is about
to celebrate their 50th Anniversary as a PCA Region
and You are invited! See the promo on page 17 for
contact information. To receive special room rates
and other benefits make sure you register by May
the 10th. Our region is also about to witness a mile-
stone in our 40th Anniversary and we‘ve come up
with a plan for a fun weekend. Stay tuned for details.
From Tom Johnson: My wife Adrianne, who many
of you have met, lost her mother recently after an
incredibly tough battle with brain cancer that lasted
for over 3 years. Some of you knew Cheryl Davis,
and I wouldn‘t be surprised if more of you than I real-
ized had met ―Momma D‖, as she was so outgoing
and never met a stranger. I wanted to pass on some
information about what we‘re doing to honor her.
The American Brain Tumor Association is holding a
5k run/walk in Chicago on May 14th and many of
Cheryl‘s loved ones are participating. Adrianne and I
moved to Tallahassee to help her father care for
Cheryl, and I can tell you in no uncertain terms that
no family should have to go through such an ordeal.
With Cheryl as our inspiration we‘re trying to do our
small part to prevent future families from going
through the same struggle. If you‘re interested in
helping, contact me at [email protected]
and I‘ll send you information on how you can help
put ―Momma D‘s Crew‖ over the top in the 5K event!
Thanks so much everybody, and stay well. I‘ll see
you soon!
From the Editor: Many of you are aware that the
2011 Porsche Parade in Savannah, GA is on the ho-
rizon (see the promo on page 21 if you‘re not!). This
is a great opportunity for us as it‘s essentially in our
‘backyard‘ and should make for a great vacation
given the easy trip over and the full slate of events
the organizers have planned.
What‘s fairly new to the info-mill is that registration is
now open for the 2011 Escape. See the promo (also
on page 21) for the link to the website that has been
setup specifically to serve as ‘Information Central‘ for
this year‘s Escape. The Flagstaff, AZ area is abso-
lutely stunning and many different activities are
planned so check out the site and make your plans
today!
Webmaster Needed: The region is in need of a
Webmaster so if you have the skills, drive & desire
here‘s your chance to help PCANFR in a very big
way! Contact President Danny Fuchs for details.
Author! Author! - Have a Porsche tip or experience to share with us? Der Porsche Brief is
always happy to receive submissions from the region’s members. Text must be submit-
ted in MS-Word format with accompanying photos in .JPG format. Questions? Contact
the Editor via email at [email protected].
Is YOUR Porsche Ready
For Summer?
Visit PCA‘s North Florida Region on the Web at http://nfl.pca.org
Be sure to support our
sponsors: Lesch Designs at
left, Porsche of Destin
( inside front cover),
LELANDWEST (page11) and
dC Automotive (back cover).
Their support helps fund
Club activities and Benny
Lesch is a North Florida Re-
gion member.
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Past PCANFR member Dr. Jerry Shook & 356 Coupe pose with his Radiologist & his Porsche! Jerry and wife BJ moved to California
a while back and Jerry is currently undergoing cancer treatment. The region’s thoughts and prayers are with them and since we all
know that driving a Porsche can be therapeutic in it’s own right, we trust he and BJ are holding up well. You can send them your
best wishes via email to [email protected]. GET WELL SOON JERRY! Info & photo courtesy of Charlie Stratton.
“Get Well Soon Jerry!”
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P C A N F R F o r S a l e L i s t i n g s
1978 911SC. Dark Brown/Tan. Turbo body. Newly re-
built trans, new clutch, brake pads, half-shafts, 205-
55/16 fronts, 245-50/16 rear Z-rated Fuldas mounted on
Fuchs. Momo wheel, AM/FM/CD, factory tool kit, original
spare, and sunroof (needs new cable kit). Strong engine
and pinpoint handling. Minor paint chip on L/Rear fender
above tire. Turbo tail w/front splitter. Front oil cooler.
Approx. 135,000 miles (shows 133,500 and works inter-
mittently). I have receipts for the work I‘ve done. Needs
t/signal switch and driver‘s seat rebuilt. $13,200 obo.
Eddie 850.408.0703.
1989 944S2. White, black interior. Odometer shows 97,966; actual is perhaps 3,000 or 4,000
more due to a broken odo drive. Michelins have around 1,000 miles on them. M030 suspension
(from 951S) installed about 2004. Has an electrical drain that neither Vernon nor the dealer
could find, and the battery won't hold a charge for long. If you drive it every few days, it's OK.
Paid $7,100 when I bought it back a year ago and have put about $2,000 into it since. Looking
for reasonable offer. Don Boggs 850-386-2321.
2004 C4S Cabriolet. Guards Red. Maybe the only Red
one for sale! 38K, still under factory warranty.
Dealer maintained; Excellent condition - needs nothing
$46,500. Trades considered. Contact Jack at
[email protected] or via phone at (321) 506-
3838
1986 911 Carrera. 3.2 liter, Air Conditioning. Probably
less than 200 miles on a transmission refresh by
Vernon, 1st and 2nd gear synchros, bearings, seals.
New CV axle boots. Benny Lesch refreshed the interior.
Everything works on the car (including clock) except the
horn, just haven't chased it down. Good tires on RUF
Speedline wheels (a recent ad had a set of these
wheels for $3500). Asking $16,000. Contact Sam at
(850) 933-6687 cell, (850) 893-8731 home or via email
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1986 911 Cabriolet. A little under 90K miles. Great condi-
tion, just checked out by Smith Motorworks in Panama
City. Old gaskets were leaking a few years ago so I did
complete overhaul, have receipts for $8k overhaul from
Pat Williams Racing. Asking $12,000 firm which is $7,000
below NADA Book ‗Low‘ value. Contact Beau Hebert for
details via email or phone at [email protected] or
(901) 861-7665. Visit https://picasaweb.google.com/
hebert1800/1986Porsche911Cabriolet# on the web for
more photos.
1975 911 Targa. Black/Black, 47,000 miles, all books and
all maintenance records from new, COA and original win-
dow sticker. Original engine and transmission, new Sachs
clutch, all seals and gaskets replaced, SSI heat exchang-
ers, electronic ignition, turbo valve covers, turbo tie rods,
Koni shocks, new Targa top, new Mocal oil cooler with dual
fans, leather sport seats, pop off valve, Hella H4 headlight
upgrade, short shift kit, fire extinguisher, complete new cus-
tom a/c system with three condensers, all new CIS parts,
excellent condition. $47,000.00. Contact Jack Skelding at
(850) 510-6555 or via email at [email protected].
1984 911/993 Wide-Body Racecar and Parts Collection.
Semi-tube frame, full race 3.2 eng, 915 LSD trans, 935
susp, all FRP body, Fuel Cell, fire system, two sets Kodiak
10 and 12 X 16 wheels, many spare parts. Email for spec
sheet. Qualified last 4 years for the SCCA Runoffs Na-
tional, finished all races over past 7 yrs. Make an offer. Lo-
cal assistance and Trackside support/coaching available.
Spare Parts for misc Porsche models. Too many/varied to
list (does not include spares for car listed above). Email for
complete list. Make offer & take ALL! Contact Tom Vlasak
via email at [email protected] or (850) 508-6107
1988 911 Cabriolet Turbo-Look w/Supercharger. 2nd
owner since ‗89. 52,000 miles. Mint/Perfect all original
paint/leather. Factory Loaded options. Original MSRP was
$71k+, since my ownership I've invested over $22K. Spe-
cial order Champagne ( light tan ) Leather Sport Seats and
door pleats, not-a-scratch, always covered & garaged. At
1.5 psi boost car produces 319 hp to rear wheels! Rises to
349 hp at 3.5 psi boost 349 hp!! Confirmed on a chassis
dyno. Original unused spare, tool kit, all receipts, manuals,
window sticker, air compressor/ pump. Asking $42,900.
Contact Rick at (850) 896-0155 or [email protected]
PCANFR’s 2011 Officers and Board of Directors
These are the folks that handle the ‗day-to-day‘ operation of PCANFR. They serve as the
‗ground pounders‘ of the club so they need your input to make sure they‘re doing what they can
to help you make the most of your PCA membership experience. Never hesitate to contact them
if you feel the need – they are indeed here for YOU!
President: Danny Fuchs - [email protected]
Vice President: Charlie Stratton - [email protected]
Secretary: Craig Lewis - [email protected]
Treasurer: Don Boggs - [email protected]
Destin Chair: Scott Roberts - [email protected]
Membership Chair: Mindy Waters - [email protected]
Safety/Insurance Chair: Tom Vlasak - [email protected]
Webmaster: (Temporarily Vacant)
Newsletter Editor: Barry A. Waters - [email protected]
Board of Directors:
Russ Aldrich - [email protected] Don Boggs - [email protected]
Danny Fuchs - [email protected] Scott Roberts - [email protected]
Charles Stratton - [email protected] Tom Vlasak - [email protected]
Mindy Waters - [email protected]
New Members from Membership Chair Mindy Waters
The North Florida Region of PCA is pleased to welcome the following folks into the PCANFR
fold. Look for them at upcoming events and make them feel at home!
Name Locale Car
David and Jennifer Bailey Tallahassee, FL. 914-6
Ebb and Amy Harrison Sanford, FL. 996
Bud Taylor Tallahassee, FL. 964
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Region Calendar - MAY, JUNE & JULY 2011
MAY
7 - PCANFR Seafood Extravaganza, Ochlockonee Bay, FL. See Ad on page 13.
13/14 - Grand-Am Bosch Engineering 250, Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VA.
18 - PCANFR Social at Logan‘s Roadhouse Restaurant, 750 Apalachee Parkway in Tallahassee. So-
cials are the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM.
27/29 - PCA Suncoast Region 50th Anniversary , Palm Harbor FL. (see ad on page 17)
29/30 - Grand-AM Memorial Day Classic, Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT.
JUNE
3/4 - Grand-AM Sahlen‘s Six Hours of the Glen, Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen NY.
9/12 - HSR/SVRA Historic Enduro 200
11/12 - ACO/ILMC 24 Heures Du Mans. Le Mans, France.
15 - PCANFR Social at Logan‘s Roadhouse Restaurant, 750 Apalachee Parkway in Tallahassee. So-
cials are the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM.
23/25 - Grand-Am Road America, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI.
23/26 - SVRA Vintage Grand Prix, Mid Ohio Sportscar Course, Lexington, OH.
JULY
8/9 - ALMS Northeast Grand Prix, Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT.
8/9 - Grand-Am Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Laguna Seca, Salinas, CA.
20 - PCANFR Social at Logan‘s Roadhouse Restaurant, 750 Apalachee Parkway in Tallahassee. So-
cials are the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM.
22/24 - ALMS Mobile 1 Grand Prix of Mosport, Bowmanville, Ontario CN.
22/24 - GRAND-AM New Jersey 250, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ.
31/6 AUG - PCA‘s 2011 Porsche Parade. Various locations in and around Savannah, GA. See Ad on
page 21 for details and contact information.
Join PCA’s North Florida Region on facebook !
PCANFR is now on facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/PCA-North-Florida-Region/163041718029
with photos, a calendar and more! No need to be a member of facebook but if you are do become a fan!
Official Publication of the
North Florida Region Porsche Club of America
c/o Barry A. Waters, Editor
307 Oakwood Trail Crawfordville, Florida 32327
Phone: (850) 926-8810 E-mail: [email protected]
Co-Editor - Alan N. Berg
Vol. 39, No.3
May/June 2011
nfl.pca.org
Submissions Welcome!