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October 2009

Porsche Club News 4/09

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Kind regardsMichael Macht

Editorial

Dear Porsche Club membersand Porsche enthusiasts,

You have done a great deal for Porsche inthe past and thus rendered outstandingservices to our marque. For that I offer mysincerest thanks. I would like to ask thatyou support us with the same level of com-mitment in the future as you have done inthe past. As long as Porsche enthusiastsaround the world stand united, we haveevery chance to add many more chaptersto the Porsche success story, even in thisnewly integrated automobile group—thatis my firm conviction.

The last few weeks and months have beena turbulent time for Porsche. The manychanges we have experienced will play asignificant role in shaping the future of ourcompany.

In conjunction with Volkswagen, we intendto create an integrated automobile groupwith no less than ten strong marques by2011. In doing so, we will ensure that thePorsche name retains a high level of free-dom and independence. The company’sheadquarters will remain in Zuffenhausen,along with our development, productionand sales organisation. We are very famil-iar with Porsche’s strengths. Our main ob-jective is to retain as much as possible ofthat which lies at the heart of Porsche—that which has allowed us to enjoy such un-believable success in the past. As a result,we will continue to provide our customerswith unique and fascinating sports cars inyears to come. Porsche can look forwardto a great future, of that there is no doubt.

In this period of transition, we can placeour faith in the strength of Ferry Porsche’slegacy, which has guided the history of ourcompany to this day. More than 60 yearsago, he laid the foundation for our busi-ness with the construction of the firstPorsche sports car. We are indebted to hislegacy and will always remain true to hisideas.

Ferry Porsche was born on the 19th ofSeptember 1909, making this the 100thanniversary of his birthday. For manydecades, he controlled the fate and for-tunes of Porsche and created the specialculture of our company. In today’s uncer-tain times, he gives us the strength andguidance to master the challenges we arefacing and to approach the future of ourcompany with confidence and excitement.

To celebrate this occasion, we are honour-ing Ferry Porsche with a special exhibition,which is on display in the Porsche Museumbetween the 19th of September and the31st of October. The exhibition chroniclesthe diverse life and work of this ingeniousconstructor and pioneer of the automotiveindustry. You are hereby cordially invited tovisit this fascinating exhibition in Zuffen-hausen.

The power and potential of the heritagebrand Porsche is once again underlined bythe array of models unveiled at this year’sInternational Automobile Exhibition (IAA) inFrankfurt. No less than five new modelsare being presented at our stand.

One particular highlight is undoubtedly thenew 911 Turbo. The latest generation ofthis iconic sports car continues to embodythe technical and emotional core of ourproud marque. The 911 GT3 RS and the911 GT3 Cup underline the racing heritagethat makes up the backbone of thePorsche brand. These two pure-bred rac-ing cars represent a dynamic addition toour customer sport range. Porsche puristswill also appreciate the new 911 SportClassic, which reflects the history of themarque. With our fourth series, the Panam-era, we are now launching a four-door GranTurismo that combines the generousspace of a luxurious cruiser with the drivingdynamics of a genuine sports car. This fas-cinating four-seater will allow us to furtherincrease our customer base.

One thing is clear: 2009 will be remem-bered as a very special and extraordinaryyear in the history of the Porsche company.Let us look to the future together. We haveset ourselves ambitious goals and you, theactive members of the global PorscheClubs, can help us to achieve them.

Michael Macht, Chairman of the Board of Management for Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

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Sandra MayrAlexander E. KleinAndrea HickethierMathias MennerPaul Gregor

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Contents

1. News from Porsche AGCentennial anniversary — 100 years Ferry PorscheSuccessful world premiere at IAA 2009 — The new Porsche 911 TurboThe new Porsche 911 GT3 RS — The sportiest 911 approved for use in road trafficThe 911 Sport Classic — Exclusive model for 250 Porsche 911 enthusiasts

2. News from Porsche Club CoordinationPorsche Club of America — 54th Porsche Parade in Keystone/Colorado, USA Oldtimer Grand Prix Nürburgring — 2009

3. Club ManagementThe Club Management article can be downloaded by Club members who have access to the restricted area on the Club Homepage

4. Information exchangePorsche Tequipment — Your wish is our commandPorsche Camp4 Finland

5. ReportsPorsche Club Istanbul — Burning rubber in Istanbul Porsche Club Mexico, Puebla Region — Racing fever at the track day Porsche Club Korea — Porsche Carrera Challenge, Korea 2009 Porsche Club Great Britain — National Festival at Blenheim Palace 2009 Porsche Club Hong Kong — “Malaysia Drive” road tour Experience Porsche Club Deutschland — Club evening at the museum

6. Classic reportsPorsche Club Great Britain — Classics at the Castle 2009

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1. News from Porsche AG

Ferry Porsche was born on the 19th ofSeptember 1909, the son of the world-renowned constructor FerdinandPorsche. After completing his schooleducation and a number of trainee-ships, he was involved in all projectsand developments of the Porsche de-sign bureau since its founding in 1931.Surrounded by top-class engineers,Ferry Porsche proved to be a quick

The death of Professor Dr. Ing. h.c. Ferdinand Anton Ernst “Ferry” Porscheon the 27th of March 1998 marked the passing of one of the last great menin automotive history. The first Porsche sports car was constructed underhis leadership in 1948. As Chief Executive and Chairman of the SupervisoryBoard, he built the company into the world’s leading sports car manufactu-rer and ensured that Porsche always retained its independence, even whentimes were tough. Ferry Porsche would have celebrated his 100th birthdayin September 2009.

Centennial anniversary

learner and soon made the move fromtrainee to junior manager. FerdinandPorsche nurtured and challenged hisson, placing him in charge of the VWBeetle trials in 1935 and making himmanager of the test department in 1938.

When his father was taken into Frenchcaptivity in 1946, Ferry took on overallresponsibility for the company and

guided it through the troubled years ofearly post-war Germany. Released fromprison in 1947, Ferdinand Porschewasted no time in lending his full sup-port to his son’s efforts. Observing theCistalia racing car, which was devel-oped entirely under the leadership ofFerry, he happily proclaimed: “I wouldnot have changed a single screw!”

Shortly thereafter, Ferry Porsche madea historic decision—one that under-lined both his technical and entrepre-neurial skill: On the 8th of June 1948,the first Porsche sports car, the Type356 “No.1”, was approved for use inroad traffic. In the second half of 1948,series production of the first Type 356coupés and convertibles began in

100 years Ferry Porsche

Ferry Porsche at the wheel of the Volkswagen V2 prototype on Tübingen market square in 1936


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Gmünd, with manufacture moving toStuttgart-Zuffenhausen in early 1950.

On the 26th of May 1952, just twoyears after the start of series produc-tion in Zuffenhausen, the world’s firstPorsche Club—Porsche Club Hohensy-burg (now called Porsche Club West-falen e.V.)—was founded in Germany,thus marking the official birth of theglobal Porsche Club scene. In 1950sEurope, Swiss Porsche drivers weresome of the main co-founders of thePorsche Clubs. The Porsche Club Bernwas founded on the 11th of December1953. The Porsche Club Zurich followedon the 7th of July of the following year.

One of the most important success fac-tors for the young Porsche enterprisewas its early focus on export business.Ferry Porsche shipped the first vehiclesto America as early as 1950. In theworld’s greatest market, the Porsche356 soon won over the hearts of sportscar drivers and numerous Hollywoodstars. With models like the 356 Speed-ster, Ferry Porsche instinctively met thedemands of American customers, whoaccounted for half the company’s pro-duction output by 1955. In the sameyear, a private group of AmericanPorsche customers, who offered tech-nical support to one another, laid thefoundations for the Porsche Club of

America, which is now the largestPorsche Club organisation in the world.In 1961, British enthusiasts started thePorsche Club Great Britain, which hassince become Europe’s largest PorscheClub organisation.

Ferry Porsche was always adept at cor-rectly interpreting the signs of thetimes and recognising changes in themarket. At the end of the 1950s, futureprospects for the 356 were quite lim-ited, not least due its close resem-blance to the VW Beetle. Instead of re-developing the established model,Ferry Porsche pursued a new develop-ment based on the tried and tested

Ferry Porsche (centre), his father Ferdinand Porsche (right) and Erwin Komenda (left) in 1948 in front of the 356 “No.1” in Gmünd


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Porsche concept with the rear-mounted,air-cooled boxer engine. Opting for the911 designed by his eldest son Ferdi-nand Alexander, was both visionary andrevolutionary, thanks to the car’s un-precedented style and technology.

Ferry Porsche’s recognition of the fu-ture potential of the innovative 911 con-cept is one of his greatest achieve-ments.

The recipe for the 911 series’ successwas the model policy of constant evolu-tion, which allowed the 911 to developinto the perfect sports car. However,Ferry Porsche was also keen to em-brace new ideas. As Chairman of theSupervisory Board, he continued tosteer the fortunes of the company andwas always open to and fascinated bythe innovative ideas of his engineers.With the 914, 924 and 928 models,Porsche entered new waters—not al-ways to the delight of the marque’s “die-hard” customers. Yet these models

also contributed to the company’s suc-cess: In the 1980s, every secondPorsche to be produced was one ofthese front-engined sports cars.

The German Porsche Club scene hadcontinued to develop since the 1950s.At the beginning of the 1980s, Porscheowners were already involved in some40 Clubs throughout the country. 1981then saw the introduction of the Ger-man umbrella organisations—thePorsche Club Deutschland e.V. (PCD).The first German Porsche parade tookplace in Stuttgart between the 29th and31st of October 1982. Ferry Porschewelcomed 800 Club members with 400Porsche vehicles to the event held inthe capital of Baden-Württemberg.

In later years, Ferry Porsche saw hiscompany face a crisis that threatenedits very existence. Yet even whenPorsche became a takeover candidate,he continued to stress his unwaveringdesire for independence. Thanks to the

economic turnaround initiated underthe leadership of Chairman of theBoard Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking, FerryPorsche was able to see his life’s workresume its former glory. His death onthe 27th of March 1998 also repre-sented the end of an era: In the sameyear, the last air-cooled 911 of the 993series rolled off the production line.

Press release Porsche AG

Club history

The rapid emergence of the PorscheClub scene is almost as impressive asthe development of the Porsche mar-que itself. Since a small circle of friendsin Germany formed the world’s firstPorsche Club in May 1952, the PorscheClub scene has developed into a globalphenomenon. There are now 613Porsche Clubs in over 60 countriesaround the world, all of whose mem-bers are united in their affiliation withthe name Porsche.

Thanks to their undying commitment,Porsche Club members will continue tolive and promote the legacy of FerryPorsche in years to come! The entirehistory of the Porsche Club scene is de-tailed in our “Porsche Club HistoryBooklet”, which you as a Club membercan read or download in PDF formatfrom the restricted Club area of thePorsche website.

Please use the following link: www.porsche.com/germany/sportandevents/porscheclubs/clubs-members

Ferry Porsche and son Ferdinand Alexander with the Porsche 911


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The heart and highlight of the seventhgeneration of the Turbo is the newpower unit displacing 3.8 litres and de-livering maximum output of 500 bhp(368 kW). The first entirely new enginein the 35-year-history of the Turbocomes with features such as DirectFuel Injection and Porsche’s exclusiveturbocharger with variable turbinegeometry on a gasoline power unit. And

as an option, the new six-cylinder maybe combined for the first time withPorsche’s seven-speed PDK Dop-pelkupplungsgetriebe (Double-ClutchGearbox).

Models equipped with PDK are alsoavailable with a new, optional three-spoke steering wheel with gearshiftpaddles as an alternative to the stan-

dard steering wheel with its proven shiftbuttons. Fitted firmly on the steeringwheel, the right paddle is for shiftingup, the left paddle for shifting down. Inconjunction with the optional SportChrono Package Turbo both thegearshift paddle and the PDK steeringwheel with its shift buttons come withintegrated displays for Launch Controland the Sport/Sport Plus mode, whichare however designed differently on thetwo steering wheels.

The combination of PDK, Direct Fuel In-jection and turbocharging ensures anunprecedented standard of efficiency,agility, responsiveness and perform-ance, the Porsche 911 Turbo reducingCO2 emissions versus its predecessorby almost 18 per cent and thereforeranking unique in its segment also in

Debut at the Frankfurt Motorshow 2009 – The new Porsche 911 turbo

Successful world premiere at IAA 2009

The new Porsche 911 Turbo combines far-reaching innovations in techno-logy with fine tuning and supreme refinement in design. All key featuresof this high-performance sports car have been significantly improved, thenew 911 Turbo combining a substantial improvement in fuel efficiencyand lower weight with more power, even higher speed, and enhanced dri-ving dynamics. Particularly in terms of fuel economy and dynamic perfor-mance, the new top-of-the-range 911 from Zuffenhausen now stands outeven more than before from its competitors in the market. Porsche’s newtop model will be presented to the public for the first time at the FrankfurtMotor Show from 17–27 September.

The new 911 Turbo (with optional 19 inch RS Spyder wheels)


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this respect. Depending on the configu-ration of the car, the new top model re-quires just 11.4 – 11.7 ltr/100 km(equal to 24.8 – 24.1 mpg imp) underthe EU5 standard. And unlike mostother cars in its segment, the newTurbo remains even further below thecrucial level of fuel consumption forgas guzzler tax in the USA, the specialtax imposed on cars with substantial fuelconsumption. All this despite accelera-tion to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds. Topspeed, in turn, is 312 km/h or 194 mph.

The Turbo driver of the future will alsoenjoy a further improvement in drivingdynamics, detailed enhancement ofPTM fully controlled all-wheel drive andPSM Porsche Stability Management be-ing further supported by new PTVPorsche Torque Vectoring available asan option. This makes the car even moreagile and precise in its steering for aneven higher level of driving pleasure.

Sales of the new Porsche 911 Turbo inboth Coupé and Cabriolet guise arestarting in Germany on 21 November2009.


Inside view: The 3.8 litre engine of theseventh Turbo generation produces500 HP (368 kW)

Porsche Torque Vectoring(PTV)

This system comprises a locking differ-ential and variable standard torque splitat the rear axle. The locking differentialimproves traction when the rear wheelsstart to spin, reduces load changesduring fast cornering and improvesdriving stability at higher speeds. In ad-dition, PTV improves steering behav-iour by selectively braking the rear rightor rear left wheel to increase agility andsteering precision. PTV also offers anincrease in the lateral acceleration po-tential and higher cornering speeds byusing braking interventions with steer-ing support at the rear axle.

The advantages of PTV can best bedemonstrated using the example ofsteering into a corner. As a rule, whendriving dynamically into a corner thefront wheels are turned by the steering

wheel and the vehicle can steer into thecorner with slightly delayed understeerat the limit, taking the flexibility of ele-ments such as chassis bearings andtyres into consideration.

With PTV, the inside rear wheel isbraked slightly as the steering is turnedwhen driving dynamically. This givesthe outside rear wheel a higher drivepower. An additional force (yawing mo-ment) is achieved in the steering direc-tion by the difference in force createdbetween the inside and outside wheel.The result is direct and dynamic steer-ing into the corner.

Product Managment, Porsche AG

Cornering with Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV)


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The heart of the new 911 GT3 RS, thepower unit, is based on the engine al-ready featured in the 911 GT3. Like thelatter, the RS power unit now displaces3.8 instead of 3.6 litres, deliveringeven more power and revving up evenfaster and more dynamically.

The engine featured in the new 911GT3 RS delivers 15 bhp more than itscounterpart in the 911 GT3, that is

maximum output of 450 horsepowerfrom the fast-revving naturally-aspiratedpower unit. This means specific outputof more than 118 bhp per litre from thesix-cylinder, an extremely high figure for

natural-aspiration technology even inthe strictest worldwide comparison.And unlike many other high-perform-ance engines, the power unit in the new911 GT3 RS remains fully suitable foreveryday use.

The new 911 GT3 RS comes exclu-sively with a six-speed manual gearboxoptimised for short gearshift travel, lowweight and high efficiency. To enhancethe level of performance throughoutthe entire range of engine and roadspeed, the gears come with a shortertransmission ratio than on the 911GT3, deliberately making concessionsin terms of even higher top speed.

To further improve its sporting behaviour,the new 911 GT3 RS comes for the firsttime with a purpose-built and speciallyset up PASM suspension, with widertrack not only at the rear, but also onthe front axle. Accordingly, the body ofthe new 911 GT3 RS is wider not onlyat the rear, but also at the front throughthe use of additional wheel arch covers.

The Most Sporting Road-Going 911New Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Delivering even more engine power,offering lower weight, and featuringshorter transmission ratios as well asbody and suspension elements up-graded to an even higher standard,the new 911 GT3 RS sets the founda-tion for homologating the racing ver-sion of the 911 GT3 and therefore of-fers everything it takes for ongoingsuccess on the race track, continuingthe series of absolutely uncompromi-sing, sporting 911s homologated forthe road.

Unmistakable links to motor racing: The new 911 GT3 RS

Rear view of the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS


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Dynamic engine mounts:

The dynamic engine mounts used asstandard for the first time on the new911 GT3 RS (see figure) improves trac-tion and driving performance. The elec-tronically controlled mounting systemautomatically minimises noticeable vi-brations of the entire power unit (in par-ticular, the engine). This is done bychanging the mount hardness using amagnetisable (magneto-rheological)fluid and an electrically generated mag-netic field. The delayed power impulseproduced by the mass moment of iner-tia of the engine, when steering into acorner or for a quick series of alternat-ing bends, for example, is significantlyreduced and any “after-pressure” of therear minimised. Inspired by racing cars,in which the drive unit is bolted rigidly to

the body, this leads to more stable andprecise handling. The disadvantagesare noticeable engine vibrations and re-duced day-to-day usability for a com-fort-orientated driving style. This vibra-tion is filtered by means of softermounts. The dynamic engine mountscombines both of these advantagesand at the same time reduces verticalengine vibration during acceleration atfull throttle. The result is more unifor-mand higher drive power to the rearaxle with better traction and accelera-tion.

Product Management, Porsche AG

Dynamic engine mounts

The front axle comes with nine-inch-wide wheels running on 245/35 ZR 19sports tyres, the rear axle featurestwelve-inch-wide wheels incorporating325/30 ZR 19 sports tyres.

The dynamic engine mounts featuredas standard also serve to improve thecar’s driving dynamics to an evenhigher level. Depending on driving con-ditions, the mounts change in their stiff-ness and damping effect, improving theconnection between the engine and thebody when driving under very dynamicconditions.

As yet a further point the car’s aerody-namics develop even more downforcethan on the GT3, again benefiting thequalities of the car on the race track.Racing qualities are also why Porscheis introducing another new option in2010, a lithium-ion battery deliveredwith the car and, replacing the conven-tional lead battery, reducing weight bymore than 10 kg or 22 lb.

The new 911 GT3 RS shows its closeconnection to motorsport also throughthe dynamic looks of the car borne outin particular by its low ride height, thenew, extra-large carbon-fibre rear wingwith its specifically designed wing sup-ports made of aluminium, the charac-teristic dual tailpipes on the extra-lighttitanium sports exhaust, as well as spe-cial front and rear parts exclusive tothis model.

Sales of the new Porsche 911 GT3 RSare starting in Germany in January2010.


Porsche Exclusive is Porsche’s SpecialistDepartment for the most outstanding cus-tomised versions of Porsche cars goingbeyond even the highest standard of theCompany’s regular production models.

The unique character of this very special911 comes out at very first sight in thenewly developed double-dome roof. A fur-ther highlight of this sports car based onthe rear-wheel-drive Carrera S is the widerrear body up by 44 millimetres or 1.73”and the wider track on the rear axle. Thestriking SportDesign front apron with itsunique spoiler lip and the rear spoiler fixedin position like the legendary ducktail on the1973 Carrera RS 2.7 round off the unmis-takable look of the 911 Sport Classic.Power comes from Porsche’s 3.8-litre with


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This very special 911 from Porsche Exclu-sive has been developed over a project pe-riod of about three years, with lots of lovefor detail, catering especially for the mostdemanding group of genuine aficionados.

Direct Fuel Injection, increased in this case,also through the introduction of a newly de-veloped resonance intake manifold with sixvacuum-controlled switching flaps, by 23bhp to 408 horsepower for even more out-standing performance.

The 911 Sport Classic comes exclusivelywith a six-speed manual gearbox. PCCBPorsche Ceramic Composite Brakes ide-ally reflecting the sporting character of thisexclusive 911, PASM sports suspensionlowering the entire car by 20 mm or 0.79”,as well as the mechanical rear axle differen-tial and custom-made 19-inch wheels withtheir rim star painted black all come to-gether to offer a perfect match for thecharacter of this most exclusive car.

The very special, highly sophisticated inte-rior of the 911 Sport Classic bears power-ful testimony to one of the core compe-tences of Porsche Exclusive and is charac-terised by new materials never used beforeeven by Porsche. One example is wovenleather made up of smooth leather stripsand woven yarn featured on the seat cen-trepieces of the newly designed adaptivesports seats complete with light-grey pip-ing and on the door panels.

The dashboard including a wide range of in-serts and add-on components is finished inEspresso Nature natural leather, providinga distinctive contrast to the exclusive bodypaint in Sport Classic Grey.

Sales of the Porsche 911 Sport Classic arestarting in January 2010. The 911 SportClassic will be offered worldwide with theexception of USA, Canada, China, Korea,Taiwan and Vietnam.


The 911 Sport ClassicExclusive model for 250 Porsche 911 enthusiasts

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has refined the DNA of the 911 to whatmust be the most supreme standard of class and style in the 911 Sport Classicavailable to a strictly limited number of very special 911 enthusiasts. Creatingthis unique model, Porsche is bringing back the tradition of exclusive small series built in very small numbers. The 911 Sport Classic is limited in productionto just 250 cars.

Past and future: The Carrera 2.7 RS (1973) and the 911 Sport Classic

The “Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur”plaque on the front-right wing identifiesthe origin of the limited edition


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With its 139 regions, the PorscheClub of America (PCA) is the largestorganisation in the global PorscheClub scene. Every year, the PCA organises some 3000 events. Theabsolute highlight is the popular andtraditional Porsche Parade, whichtook place for the 54th time in 2009.

Following a three-year preparatoryphase, the 650 volunteers of the PCAofficially launched this year’s PorscheParade on the 29th of June 2009.Some 1700 Club members and Porscheenthusiasts in 652 Porsche vehiclescame together at the Keystone Resort& Convention Center in Colorado to en-joy six exciting days in the picturesquesurroundings of the Rocky Mountains.

The highlight of the event was, withoutdoubt, the Concours d’Elégance. On abeautifully sunny day, 108 immaculatelymaintained Porsche vehicles were ap-praised by the expert jury on the fair-ways of the “Ranch House Golf Course”,surrounded by the snow-covered peaksof the Rocky Mountains. In addition, 47

Classic vehicles were presented in ahistoric exhibition. Virtually every modelfrom the 61-year history of the com-pany was on display—a feast for theeyes of any Porsche enthusiast!

The Porsche brand tent at the Con-cours d’Elégance provided participantswith information and advice on the lat-est range of Porsche vehicles as wellas Porsche Classic, Exclusive and

Porsche Club of America

2. News from Porsche Club Coordination

Keystone Resort & Conference Center: Presenting the latest range of Porsche vehicles

The highlight of the 54th USA Parade: The Concours d’Elégance / © Marv Ross

54th Porsche Parade, 29th of June –4th of July 2009 in Keystone/Colorado, USA


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Tequipment products, the Porsche Dri-ving Experience and Porsche DesignDriver’s Selection. The Porsche brandtent soon became the most popular at-traction at the event, not least due tothe presence of representatives fromPorsche AG and its American sub-sidiary Porsche Cars North America(PCNA). The brand tent also featured an“Owner Relations” counter at whichClub members could gather historic in-formation about their personal Porschevehicle and request a COA (Certificateof Authenticity).

The entire event was organised to per-fection and offered participants a widerange of activities. It was therefore no

Historic exhibit: The Porsche GT1, constructed in 1997 / © Robert Birney

Popular attraction: The Porsche brand tent

Autocross competition during the USA Parade 2009 / © Marv Ross


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wonder that many visitors had broughtalong their whole family to Keystone. Inaddition to a golf tournament and fourdifferent road tours, which were held inthe form of time trials, drivers couldalso participate in the legendary “Au-tocross” competitions. In these skilltests, drivers were required to manoeu-vre their cars through a cone-filled ob-stacle course in the shortest possibletime. Incidentally, this driver challengeis a firm fixture at all regional events or-ganised by the PCA. Every one of the228 participants relished the challengeto compete with Club members fromdifferent regions, each of them battlingto find the best route through the

course and leave every cone standing,thus avoiding additional time penalties.

A number of interesting seminars werealso on the agenda and well received bythe participants. Of particular interestwere the presentations delivered by thePCNA on new vehicle technologies suchas Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), Di-rect Fuel Injection (DFI) and hybrid en-gines, to name just a few. An additionalhighlight was the talk given by SandraMayr (Club Coordination, Porsche AG)on the new Porsche Museum. Her semi-nar also included a screening of thenew film “The Porsche Way”, whichsoon became a bestseller at the Pa-

rade’s “Goodie Store”, selling out afterjust three days.

The question on everyone’s lips fromthe very beginning of the event: “Will wesee it…?” What they were referring towas the newest member of the Porschefamily—the Panamera. When askedwhether the vehicle would be shown,the representatives of PCNA andPorsche AG always replied with a firm“no”, since the new 911 GT3 was to bethe highlight of the event.

On the evening of the “ConcoursAwards Banquet”, Detlef von Platen,Chief Executive of Porsche Cars North


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America, addressed the Club memberswith a very emotional speech and apol-ogised for not being able to provide themost loyal and dedicated Porschebrand ambassadors with a preview ofthe Panamera before its official marketlaunch.

However, at the end of his speech camethe big surprise: Detlef von Platen tookback his initial statement and, to every-body’s delight, announced the exclu-sive preview of the new model. The at-mosphere was electric and not a singleperson was left seated when the newPanamera was driven onto the stage byDavid Pryor (Marketing Manager, PCNA)to the sound of thunderous applause.The other passengers in the vehiclewere PCA president Kurt Gibson, hiswife Angie and Paul Gregor (Club Coor-dinator, Porsche AG).

In his presentation speech, David Pryorunderlined how 61 years of Porschehistory had shaped and formed theDNA of the Panamera and provided a

description of the vehicle's excitingspecification. It was long past midnightbefore the last Club members had fin-ished appreciating the Panamera fromevery angle and exhausted all theirquestions.

This year’s 54th USA Porsche Paradewas certainly one of the most fascinat-ing and emotional events—not leastdue to the sneak preview of the newPanamera. Everyone is now looking for-ward to celebrating the 55th edition ofthe USA Porsche Parade which will beheld on 03/07–08/07/2010 in St.Charles, Illinois.

Paul GregorPorsche Club Coordination

Contact:Porsche Club of AmericaKurt GibsonPresidentwww.pca.org

Exclusive opportunity for PCA members—A seat in the new Panamera ⁄ © Leonard Turner

The entrance of the new Panamera was greeted with standing ovations from thePCA members ⁄ © Leonard Turner


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Porsche at the AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix 2009Nürburgring

Under the slogan “100 years FerryPorsche”—Professor Dr. Ing. h.c. Ferdi-nand Anton Ernst “Ferry” Porsche wouldhave been 100 years old on the 19th ofSeptember 2009—Porsche’s presence atthe event covered an area of 14,000square metres representing the divisions

The 37th AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix—one of the most important motorsportevents for historic vehicles—took place at the Nürburgring from the 7th to the 9th of August 2009. 650 racing cars from seven decades ofmotorsport history tore around the track in front of a rapt audience of 62,000 spectators.

Porsche Classic, Porsche Exclusive &Tequipment and Porsche Design Driver’sSelection.

As a finishing touch, 400 Porsche cus-tomer vehicles of all colours, types andgenerations were parked around the com-

pany’s exhibition tent on the infield of therace track.

On the 1st of August 2009, Porsche Clas-sic became officially responsible for thespare parts supply, maintenance andrestoration of the 993 series of the Porsche911, which is why a whole area of the exhi-bition tent was dedicated to this most re-cent Porsche Classic.

The two bright yellow Porsche 911 Targaprovided by Japanese race driver andPorsche enthusiast Tetsu Ikuzawa were afurther highlight of this year’s exhibition:Based on the body shell of Ikzukawa’s 911S Targa from 1969, Porsche Classicdemonstrated the impeccable standards ofa factory restoration to impressive effect.At the same time, Porsche Exclusiveshowed its significant aptitude for individu-alisation on the basis of a 911 Targa 4S—this new vehicle was coloured andequipped to perfectly emulate its historicalancestor.

A large and well equipped hospitality areawith its own race track grand stand com-pleted Porsche’s event presence in style.Visitors with the Porsche VIP Package,which was available to Porsche Club mem-bers at a reduced price, were able to enjoythe impressive catering over the entireweekend, while parking their vehicles di-rectly on the infield.

Alexander E. KleinPorsche Club Coordination

The Porsche hospitality area offered comfort and convenience

Porsche attracted great crowds at the Oldtimer Grand Prix 2009

You know one of the interior designers very well.

It’s you.

The Porsche Exclusive customising service for the 911 Turbo.

Personalise the interior of your 911 Turbo. With leather in your own preferred colour, for instance,

and numerous leather-clad details. Made-to-measure production and hand-craftsmanship

throughout. Even using needle and thread at the appropriate points. All done with meticulous care.

Please visit www.porsche.com for further information.

For many decades, the AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix has been apopular meeting place for Porsche drivers from all over theworld, but it is also an ideal opportunity for the presidents ofthe European Porsche Classic Clubs to come together. ThePorsche Classic Round Table allows Porsche Club Coordina-tion to inform participating Club presidents about relevantnews and projects while also enabling a constructive ex-change of knowledge and ideas within the Club scene.

For this year’s Porsche Classic Round Table, 39 representa-tives from 20 Porsche Classic Clubs travelled to the town ofMayschoß in the Eifel region, where a full agenda was to en-sure an exciting meeting.

To guarantee that you, the Porsche Club members, don’tmiss out on any of the interesting news, we have sum-marised the key topics below.

News for Classic Porsche vehiclesOtto Fuchs KGThe Porsche Classic cooperation partner Otto Fuchs providedparticipants with detailed information concerning the highlevels of quality attained in the production of Fuchs alloys aswell as the range of wheels offered for new and ClassicPorsche models.

GlasuritThe well-known paint manufacturer introduced its productline “Classic Car Colours”, which is tailored to standard andspecial Porsche colours, and answered all manner of ques-tions on the subjects of vehicle painting and paintwork main-tenance.

Tyre testPorsche has conducted a winter tyre test for its Classic mod-


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Porsche Classic Round Table 2009 – Annual meeting of thepresidents of European Porsche Classic Clubs

For many decades, the AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix has been a popular meeting place for Porschedrivers from all over the world, but it is also an ideal opportunity for the presidents of the EuropeanPorsche Classic Clubs to come together. The Porsche Classic Round Table allows Porsche ClubCoordination to inform participating Club presidents about relevant news and projects while also enabling a constructive exchange of knowledge and ideas within the Club scene.

els as well as a summer tyre test specifically for the 356model. The results are currently being analysed and will bepublished on the Porsche Classic homepage in the autumn.

www.porsche.com/classic

News from the Porsche MuseumThe director of the Porsche Museum, Achim Stejskal, talkedabout the opening of the new Porsche Museum, which hasalready welcomed over 250,000 visitors in its first sixmonths. The Porsche Museum shop will soon carry specialproducts for Club members and is looking for suggestionsfrom the Club world.

Dieter Landenberger, head of the Porsche Archive, deliv-ered a presentation entitled “100 years of Ferry Porsche” inwhich he provided little known facts from the life and work ofthis impressive man.

News from the Porsche Club sceneMartyn Molyneaux, the chairman of the Porsche ClubGreat Britain (PCGB), provided an insight into the originand organisation of the second-largest Porsche Club in theworld. His presentation mainly focused on the structureof the widely distributed umbrella organisation with its32 registers and 31 regions. Virtually every model fromthe Porsche 356 “Knickscheibe” to the current Panamera isrepresented in this Club. This ensures that synergies areused to optimum effect while avoiding potential cannibalisation.

One of the main challenges facing the Club was the identifi-cation of the many registers and regions under one roof: Al-though they are all separate entities, they are also to be re-garded as one contiguous unit. Adapting the historicClub logo in line with the current corporate identity(CI) of Porsche AG proved to be particularly useful in this

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regard. While retaining its original appearance, thePCGB logo could thus be adapted to the CI such that it nownot only represents the umbrella organisation as an autho-rised Porsche Club but also clearly indicates the affiliationof the various registers and regions.

As one of its latest innovation, PCGB presented its take onthe “cross-model event” issue. It has proven in the past thatthe events organised by the many individual registers arenot only too widely distributed, but are also too small interms of participant numbers. The Club therefore de-cided to combine the events of thematically relatedregisters into three large annual events. Under thisstructure, all Porsche models from the early years up to1973 are covered by a single “Classic” event platform. Sim-ilarly, all models from 1974 to 1997 are represented by an“intermediate” event and all vehicles from 1998 onwards bya “modern” event.

Fred Hampton from the PCGB 356 register provided a moredetailed look at the “Classic” event “Classics at the Castle”.Organised in cooperation with Porsche Cars Great Britainand Porsche Club Coordination, this event is now in its thirdyear and enjoying ever increasing popularity. This new con-cept of showing different Porsche models from a spe-cific era as opposed to a single Classic model has beenvery well received by participants and spectators alike.

The French participants supported this development, refer-ring to experiences with their own, cross-model “ClassicMeeting”.

To close the event, Alexander E. Klein from PorscheClub Coordination provided an up-to-date overview of theworldwide Porsche Classic Club scene:

There are currently 37 Clubs in 16 countries around theworld with a total of 91 regional organisations dedi-cated to lovers of Classic Porsche vehicles—and the num-bers are growing. The most recent addition to be wel-comed to the scene is the Porsche Classic Club Russland.

It was also explained that an ever increasing number ofPorsche Classic Clubs are identifying themselves asauthorised Clubs on the Internet. Since more and moreClubs are adopting the user-friendly interface of the ContentManagement System (CMS) when designing their home-page, approximately 40% of websites now meet thecorporate identity of Porsche. They are thus presentingthemselves as official Porsche Clubs and thereby settingthemselves apart from non-recognised organisations.Porsche Club Coordination will be happy to offer advice onthe subject of CMS Homepage.

The official “Round Table” was followed by another meetingspecifically for matters concerning the German Club scene.Dr. Fritz Letters, president of the Porsche Club Deutschland,introduced the participants to the new race series“Porsche Club Historic Challenge”, which is of partic-ular interest to motorsport enthusiasts with ClassicPorsche vehicles. Additional information can be foundunder www.porsche-club-historic-challenge.de.

Ms Anke Brauns from Porsche Club Coordination Germanythen provided a preview of the German exhibition schedulein 2010. Suggestions were gathered from the Clubs on thebest way to combine the appearance of all Porsche ClassicClubs at exhibitions like the Techno Classica.

The highly productive meeting ended with a relaxing barbe-cue on the hotel terrace in the picturesque surroundings ofthe Eifel landscape.

Porsche Club Coordination would like to thank all participantsfor an informative and constructive workshop and is alreadylooking forward to next year’s “Classic Round Table”.


The historic Club logo

Redesigned Porsche Club logo with Porsche CI font andmodified colours

The MICHELIN Pilot Sport PS2Super sports tyre for every-day-use

Specifics:• Optimum handling because of the large,

rigid elements on the outer shoulder• the benchmark for braking distance

improvement• top-performance by multi-compound treadon both wet and dry roads

• tested long-life cycle

Tyres and designations:

front: 255/45 ZR 19 Pilot Sport PS2 N0rear: 285/40 ZR 19 Pilot Sport PS2 N0

front: 255/40 ZR 20 Pilot Sport PS2 N0rear: 295/35 ZR 20 Pilot Sport PS2 N0

The MICHELIN Pilot Alpin PA3The winter tyre for the high-powered vehicles

Specifics:• High safety on wet roads

• Excellent snow and dry handling• Very good snow traction

Tyres and designations:

front: 255/45 R 19 Pilot Alpin PA3 N0rear: 285/40 R 19 Pilot Alpin PA3 N0

In summer as in winter, MICHELIN tyres equip the new Porsche Panamera

Michelin Reifenwerke AG & Co. KGaA, Michelinstr. 4, 76185 Karlsruhe, Germany


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4. Information Exchange

Your wish is our command

Porsche Tequipment – Accessories for individual personalisation

Further information about the entire Porsche Tequipment product range and the current Tequipment cataloguesare available from your Porsche partner, or on the Internet at www.porsche.com. At this address, you can also visitour Porsche Design Driver’s Selection online shop, where you will find a range of selected Tequipment products.

Driving on cold and dull autumn days isnot always a pleasure. But while youcannot influence the weather, you cancontrol the musical accompaniment toyour journey. Enjoy your favouritesongs with the Music Player interfacefrom Porsche Tequipment. It can alsobe easily connected to older Porsche

Bonus: The tail pipes are included the sports exhaust system package

Resplendent: Complete set of 19” Turbo winter wheels with sophisticated two-tone design

Wide selection: Porsche Tequipmentoffers options for even more individuality

radios, up to and including CDR 23 andCDR 24. The two outputs of the inter-face can be fitted in the centre consoleor glove compartment. The MusicPlayer interface is available for vehiclegenerations from the 356 up to and in-cluding the 911 models (type 997) aswell as the first Boxster (type 987) and

Cayman generations. In the case of theCayenne, it is compatible up to modelyear 2009.

With its sophisticated five-spoke designand two-tone look, the complete set of19 inch winter wheels adds an individualtouch to your 911 Turbo. Titanium colou-red spoke edges and polished faces lendthe wheels that extra special appearance.

One option for the new 911 models thatyou can enjoy all year round is thesports exhaust system, which gives thealready powerful and sporty Porschesound an impressive boost. The soundchanges to match your driving style—from powerful to racy. A button for set-ting the sports exhaust system is inte-grated in the centre console. And thebest bit is that the tail pipes are in-cluded in the package.


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Warmly Recommended: Driving a Porsche in the snow at 15 degrees below zero

Porsche Camp4 Finland

On the test track of the Arctic DrivingCenter in Rovaniemi, you can practicetechniques for ice and snow driving un-der controlled conditions.

After being briefed on the basics ofdriving safety and dynamics by Porsche

instructors, you learn how to brake withprecision, change direction and moveaway on icy inclines.

You are also shown how to control yourvehicle near the limit. The theoreticalbriefing introduces you to different driv-

ing techniques, which you can then tryfor yourself.

DatesJanuary and February 2010Tel.: +49 (0) 711 / 911-78155E-mail: [email protected]

Let the Porsche Travel Club guide you up the slippery slope

Home, Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen.

Porscheplatz.

That says it all.

The Porsche Museum.

More info at www.porsche.com/museum


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Porsche Club Istanbul

Burning rubber in Istanbul

The weekend of the 7th and 8th ofJune was one of the hottest everseen in Istanbul. Nevertheless,hundreds of motorsport fans flok-ked to Istanbul Park race track toenjoy the live spectacle of the F1Grand Prix. Amongst the specta-tors were 50 members of the Por-sche Club Istanbul, who had mana-ged to lay their hands on some ofthe coveted tickets. These luckyfew were given the unique opportu-nity of observing the organisersand participants of the PorscheMobil1 Supercup, which was heldas part of the F1 event.

The guests were welcomed in the morn-ing by Jens Walther (head of the PorscheMobil1 Supercup) and the president ofthe Porsche Club Istanbul, Berna Hati-poglu, before being briefed on the raceregulations. The group then visited thepaddock before conducting a quicktour of the pit lane prior to the qualify-ing session for the Porsche GT3 Cup.

During the spectacular pit stops, thedrivers sat in their 47 degree cockpitswaiting for the “Go” signal. During thequalifying session, the Porsche Motor-sport organisation team assumed a

number of different tasks. Some moni-tored the current times at the com-mand centre while others attended tothe drivers directly in the pit lane. Beingso close to the action was an unforget-table experience for the Club members.After the qualifying session, the guestsreturned to the paddock where theywere granted a peek behind the scenesat the Turkish Porsche GT3 Cup team.Murat Doruk, head of the Turkish raceteam and co-founder of the PorscheClub Istanbul, described the team’ssuccess story as well as its activitiesbefore, during and after a race.

The group’s day ended with a barbecuein the Porsche hospitality tent. The deli-cious food and intoxicating enginenoise in the background combined to

create a unique atmosphere—perfectfor conducting exciting discussions onthe subject of motorsport. It was a fan-tastic day all round. I would like to takethis opportunity to thank our Turkishsales partner, Mr Doguç Otomotiv, andall those responsible at the Mobil1 Su-percup for providing the Porsche ClubIstanbul with such an unforgettable ex-perience.

Berna HatipogluPresidentPorsche Club Istanbul

Contact:www.porscheclubistanbul.org

5. Reports

In-depth look at the engine of a Porsche 997 GT3 Cup

The Porsche Club Istanbul attend the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup

It was an early start for the partici-pants, who first had to attend a drivermeeting to be briefed on the requiredrace track behaviour. For safety rea-sons, the vehicles were split into fivegroups before starting the track sessi-ons. The GT vehicle group consisted ofa range of GT3, GT2 and even a handfulof GT3 Cup models, which made up thehead of the class.


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Porsche Club Mexico, Puebla Region

Racing fever at the Porsche Club Puebla track day

These were closely followed by theTurbo group with some very fast 996models as well as the current 997,which was no less impressive. After thefirst two groups had made their mark, itwas time for the Carrera, Boxster andCayman models to have their turn. Lastbut not least came the Classic vehicles,headed up by an original 914. Thanksto the impeccable organisation of the

event, the day passed very smoothlyand without any damage to vehicles.The participants took great pleasure insharing their common passion for thePorsche marque.

The friendly atmosphere between theClub members helped to make it an un-forgettable experience for all involved.

Frissen GutierrezPorsche Club Mexico, Puebla Region

Contact:Fernando BayoPresident of Porsche Club Mexico, Puebla [email protected]

Porsche diversity on the race track in Mexico

The Porsche Club Puebla held its bi-annual track day on the nearby circuit at the Autodromo Miguel E. Abed, the only FIA-certified race track in Mexico. Over 50 members of the Porsche Club took part in an exciting race.


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Porsche Club Korea

Porsche Carrera Challenge, Korea 2009

37 Porsche vehicles in seven groupstook part in the competition. The aim ofthe photo challenge was to take im-pressive and unusual pictures of the va-rious checkpoints on the tour. On theirjourney to the resort in the Seoraksanmountains of Kangwon-Do, each of theseven groups had to perform a rangeof photographic tasks—for example:“Take a picture of a lighthouse, the be-ach and a Porsche key”.

In the evening, the drivers convened fora gala dinner, during which the winnerswere presented with their prizes. In ad-dition, honorary presidents and first re-presentatives of the Club Jimi KyuyoungJung and Michael Vetter were commen-ded for their passionate support.

On the weekend of the 13th and 14thof June 2009, the Porsche Club Koreaheld its “Porsche Carrera Challenge”.In this two-day event, groups ofdrivers conducted a 500 km roadtour, during which they were requiredto compete photographic challenges.

All participants of the Porsche CarreraChallenge 2009 were visibly impressedby the rapid and successful growth ofthe Porsche Club Korea in recent years.

The Club committee were delighted bythe large number of Porsche enthusi-asts in Korea, all united in their com-mon passion for the Porsche marque.

Jimi Kyuyoung JungPresident Porsche Club Korea

Contact:[email protected]

Just one of the pictures from the photographic challenge

Porsche Club member’s car corral


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Porsche Club Great Britain

It’s all about great heritage! National Festival at Blenheim Palace, 11th–12th of July 2009

The palace belongs to the Duke andDuchess of Marlborough and is thebirthplace of Winston Churchill. Designedby Lancelot “Capability” Brown, one ofthe most famous landscape architectsof the 18th century, the parkland aroundthe palace is simply breathtaking. Onthe weekend of the 11th and 12th ofJuly, the southern part of the palacewas transformed into a Porsche haven,with a “Trade Village”, competitions,demonstrations and the famous Con-cours d’Elégance. Some 1500 Porschevehicles were on show at the two-dayevent, arranged by model and construc-tion year in the dedicated areas. Theseincluded a wide variety of models, fromthe Porsche 356 up to the current GT3.There were special areas dedicated tothe 10th anniversary of the GT3 and

It was a weekend to remember when Porsche vehicles, owners and enthusiasts gathered in the breathtaking surroundings of this magnificentbuilding. Once a year, the Porsche Club Great Britain organises its tradi-tional national event on one of the most beautiful estates in the country—Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire.

Full house at the event organised by the Porsche Club Great Britain

20th anniversary of the Porsche 964,while the Carrera 3.2 celebrated its25th birthday and the 914 its 40th.

The subsidiary Porsche Cars GreatBritain, which presented David Piper'sPorsche 917, the latest GT3 and othernew models, was available for ques-tions throughout the weekend. Theteam leader of Porsche Club Coordina-tion, Sandra Mayr, also attended theevent to answer the questions of Clubmembers. She later attended the galaevening, where she presented the com-mittee with small gifts to thank them fortheir excellent organisational skills.

An interesting and diverse range ofrace cars were on display at the RaceCentre of the Porsche Club Great

Britain, while Michelin had also pro-vided its F1 Simulator for the event.The tyre manufacturer also supportedthe “Driving Challenge”, in which partic-ipants were given the chance to takethe wheel of a Porsche 911 (997, 2ndgeneration) with PDK and show theirdriving skills in a time trial.

On the stage, the spectators weretreated to a fascinating support pro-gramme with everything from antiquefirearms to fishermen, falconers andhunting dogs. The Oxfordshire firebrigade demonstrated the rescue ofpersons trapped in a car after an acci-dent. The whole event was rounded offby an exciting rally, for which even theBritish weather showed its best side. Atthe end of the rally, the participantsdrove out in front of the astonished au-dience. All in all, it was a perfect weekend.

Martyn MolyneauxPresidentPorsche Club Great Britain

Contactwww.porscheclubgb.com

Vehicle presentation during the festival


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Porsche Club Hong Kong

“Malaysia Drive” road tour experience

The Porsche Club Hong Kong therefore or-ganises attractive trips abroad for itsmembers—for example to Singapore,Malaysia or Thailand. 2009 marks the sev-enth year that the Porsche Club HongKong helped its members to load and shiptheir pride and joy to this year’s road trip inMalaysia.

A wide range of models and series wererepresented among the 24 vehicles, suchas a 997 GT3, 997 Targa 4S, 996 GT2,996 Turbo, 996 GT3 RS, 993 Carrera,Cayman S and Boxster S. Following theirarrival in Kuala Lumpur on the 8th of May,the 40 participants could hardly wait totake in the sights of the Malay Peninsula.They were then taken by bus to the For-mula 1 circuit in Sepang, where thePorsche vehicles were already waiting forthem with a full tank of petrol.

Between the 8th and 13th of May 2009, an extraordinary driving eventwas held by the Porsche Club Hong Kong in Malaysia. For those who areunfamiliar with the former British colony, it is important to note that spaceis very limited in urban Hong Kong. As a result, Porsche drivers in particularrarely have the opportunity to exhaust the full potential of their vehicles.

Road trip through beautiful sceneryIn the pit lane of the Formula 1 circuit in Sepang

Members of the affiliated Porsche ClubSingapore also took part in the trip. Thefirst stage took them eastward along pic-turesque coastal roads to the resort townof Dungun. The participants spent a relax-ing two days here, enjoying the recre-ational facilities as well as the traditionalculinary specialities. The journey contin-ued on the 10th of May, travelling west-ward across breathtaking passes into theCameron Highlands.

Following their arrival at a local luxury re-sort, some of the participants proceededstraight to the nearby golf course to play afew holes. On the fourth day of the trip, thegroup returned to the capital KualaLumpur. The following two days thenproved to be a mixture of pure thrill andadrenaline. The drivers were given thechance to demonstrate the agility and per-

formance of their vehicles on the demand-ing Formula 1 circuit in Sepang.

With so many unforgettable experiences,the five day road trip simply flew by. On theevening of the 13th of May, the partici-pants returned to Hong Kong with manyhappy memories.

Patrick ChuangVice PresidentPorsche Club Hong Kong

Contact:www.porscheclubhk.com


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Porsche Club Deutschland

Exclusive Club evening in the new Porsche Museum

After the last visitors of the day had leftthe museum, the guests were wel-comed by Klaus Zellmer, Head of Mar-keting at Porsche Deutschland GmbH.The 220 attendees were then given theexclusive opportunity to inspect the 80vehicles on display as well as manyother interesting exhibits. On theguided museum tours, the Club mem-bers learned fascinating details aboutthe items on display and the history ofPorsche.

The learning experience was then fol-lowed by a culinary feast, with Swabian

On the 22nd of August 2009, several of Germany’s regional PorscheClubs were invited to a Club evening at the new Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen.

Visitors showed great interest on the museum tour

Sociable evening with Swabian delicacies

A firm favourite: The new Porsche Panamera

delicacies served to the guests in theunique museum setting. This gavemembers of different Clubs the chanceto exchange experiences and plan jointactivities.

The highlight of the evening was thepresentation of a revolutionary vehicleconcept: The guests were treated to anexclusive preview of the new Panam-era, before its official unveiling at theIAA! Not only is this Gran Turismo thefirst example of sports car technologybeing employed in a premium four-seater, but it also represents the very

essence of Porsche’s 60 year sportscar culture.

Every one of the participants was en-thralled by this unique insight intoPorsche history, from the founding ofthe company to the very latest modelrange. All this is further proof of theoverall success of the new museum inproviding a place that highlights boththe traditional and innovative nature ofPorsche and reinforces the sense of ho-nour and duty that characterises thecompany's unique history.

Anke BraunsClub Coordination Porsche Deutschland GmbH

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But we can treat it like it has.

Porsche Classic.

Maintenance, Restoration and Genuine Parts for your Classic Porsche.

Please visit www.porsche.com/classic for more information.

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6. Classic reportsPorsche Club Great Britain

Classics at the Castle, Hedingham Castle, Essex, 7th of June 2009Since 2007, the Classic registers ofthe Porsche Club Great Britain havebeen staging a very special event:Every year, Porsche Classic vehi-cles of all types—up to constructionyear 1973—gather in the groundsof one of the Britain’s oldest cast-les, which has been in the posses-sion of the same family since 1140.

With this unique connection betweenautomotive and architectural grandeur,the event carries the very apt name“Classics at the Castle” and has alreadyestablished itself as a highlight on thescene's calendar. Only rarely do youget the chance to see so many gemsfrom Porsche’s magnificent history, sobeautifully arranged in the parklandaround the Norman castle.

Despite the typical miserable Britishweather, the Club members took greatdelight in showing the interested audi-ence their valuable vehicles. The pres-ence of race car icons like the 550 Spy-der, 718 RSK, 911 ST and a Porsche917 even amazed former racing driverRichard Attwood, who together with

Hans Herrmann won the 24 Hours of LeMans in a Porsche 917 back in 1970.Enthralled by the quality of the vehicleson display, he joined organiser FredHampton on the jury to rate thePorsche Classics in different cate-gories and award the proud owners.

It was a day to remember for all loversof Classic Porsche cars, and an impor-tant reminder of two essential acces-sories: a camera and an umbrella.


Awaiting their assessment by the jury:The Porsche Classics

Although it tried its hardest, the British weather failed to dampen the spirits of participants and visitors alike

More panoramic views per hour.

Touring in the new Panamera with the Porsche Travel Club.

A Gran Turismo. Built for touring with sporting spirit and ease of driving. Built for adventures

that are experienced first-hand. The Panamera is the ideal newcomer to the Porsche Travel

Club. This presents an opportunity for you to get to know the Panamera – in a perfect testdrive

environment. The tour may include a visit to the new Porsche Museum, or driving over the

famous Alpine passes. Together we can prepare travel plans tailored for your trip.

[email protected] or Tel. +49 (0)711 911-78155.

www.porsche.com/travelclub

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