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road trip ii!A 356 in need of an enginehundreds of Miles Awaypage 11

Brake fluidthe hidden hygroscopic Chemicalpage 18

Zone 8 Awards BanquetsBr stands outpage 23

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cover story14 Porsche 993

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features

11 road trip ii (continued from february ‘06 issue)Why crate a new engine when you can drive there and swap it out?

18 technologyBrake Fluid - The Hidden Hygroscopic Chemical

events8 camarillo breakfast club

9 santa barbara breakfast club

23 sbr stands out at Zone 8 Awards banquet

23 malibu fun run

26 Progressive Dinner registration form

Departments2 sbr board of Directors

3 sbr Appointees

3 Zone 8 staff and Websites

4 President’s column

5 editor’s column

6 calendar of events

7 secretaries report and board meeting minutes

10 “retired and unemployed folks” meeting

13 new member and Anniversary report

16 new member Photo gallery

17 goodie store

28 classified Ads

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Der Auspuff, which translates as “the exhaust,” is the official publication of the santa barbara region, Porsche club of America.Chartered regions of PCA are granted permission to reprint any material herein provided full credit is given to the author and Der Auspuff (with the exception of copyrighted material). Any statement appearing in Der Auspuff is that of the author, and does not constitute an opinion of the Porsche Club of America, the Santa Barbara Region, its Board or Appointees, the Der Auspuff Editors or its Staff. The Editorial Staff reserves the right to edit all material submitted for publication. THE SUBMITTAL DEADLINE FOR PUBLICATION IS THE TENTH OF THE MONTH PRECEDING THE MONTH OF PUBLICATION.

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santa barbara region board of Directors

PresidentJoe carastro480 Vereda Del CiervoGoleta, CA 93117Tel. (805) [email protected]

Vice Presidentgary gasperino1967 La Ramada DriveCamarillo, CA 93012Tel. (805) [email protected]

secretaryKaren turek1230 Ebony DriveOxnard, CA 93030Tel. (805) [email protected]

treasurergeorge barrett1908 Johnson DriveVentura, CA 93003Tel. (805) [email protected]

Activitiesbarry Weinstein2820 Blazing Star DriveThousand Oaks, CA 91362Tel. (805) [email protected]

ActivitiesValerie Weinstein2820 Blazing Star DriveThousand Oaks, CA 91362Tel. (805) [email protected]

goodie storemike hodson6076 Tahoe PlaceCamarillo, CA 93012Tel. (805) [email protected]

goodie storePamuela hodson6076 Tahoe PlaceCamarillo, CA 93012Tel. (805) [email protected]

Advertisinglynn KucheraP.O. Box 2692Camarillo, CA 93011Tel. (805) [email protected]

membershipJeanette bassett6143 Armitos DriveCamarillo, CA 93012Tel. (805) [email protected]

insurancemartin Jansen29406 Promontory PlaceAgoura Hills, CA 91301Tel. (818) [email protected]

Der Auspuff editormichael c. harley207 Via InezNewbury Park, CA 91320Tel. (805) [email protected]

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santa barbara regionwww.pcasb.org

Zone 8www.pca.org/zone8

Arizona regionwww.az.pca.org

california central coast regionwww.pca.org/ccc

california inland regionwww.pca.org/cai

golden empire regionwww.pca.org/gem

grand Prix regionwww.pca.org/gpx

las Vegas regionwww.pca.org/lvs

los Angeles regionwww.pca.org/la

orange county regionwww.pca.org/ocr

riverside regionwww.pca.org/riv

san Diego regionwww.pcasd.org

san gabriel regionwww.pca.org/sgb

southern Arizona regionwww.members.tripod.com/~SARPCA

Zone 8 Websites

Zone representativeBeverly Griffin-Frohm 1548 Roma Drive Vista, CA 92083 Tel. (760) 727-6068 [email protected]

Autocross chairMichael Dolphin 2512 North Marengo Avenue Altadena, CA 91001 Tel. (626) 798-2312 Fax (626) 798-1465 [email protected]

concours chairZiggy Szielenski 3272 San Helena Drive Oceanside, CA 92056 Tel. (760) 433-3699 [email protected]

rally chairRevere Jones P.O. Box 2881 Covina, CA 91722 Tel. (626) 719-9433 [email protected]

time trial chairPaul Young 1296 Australia Street El Cajon, CA 92020 Tel. (619) 449-1768 [email protected]

chief Driving instructorVince Knauf 4860 Louise Drive San Diego, CA 92116 Tel. (619) 287-4334 Fax (619) 287-6591 [email protected]

rules chairRichard Price 25108 Marguerite Parkway Mission Viejo, CA 92692 Tel. (949) 831-2381 [email protected]

reporter and WebmasterTom Brown 2240 Corte Ananas Carlsbad, CA 92009 [email protected]

Zone 8 staff

ArchivistBurt Misivic 617 Valley Vista Drive Camarillo, CA 93010 Tel. (805) 482-7076 [email protected]

AutocrossSteve Lutz 4062 Weeping Willow Moorpark, CA 93021 Tel. (805) 523-0923 [email protected]

concoursJoe Carastro 480 Vereda Del Ciervo Goleta, CA 93117 Tel. (805) 968-9962 [email protected]

rallyJoe Boucher P.O. Box 1185 Nipomo, CA 93444 Tel. (805) 931-0990 [email protected]

safetyMike Furnish 951 Skeel Drive Camarillo, CA 93010 Tel. (805) 987-8795 [email protected]

WebmasterBryce Boe 6660 Trigo Road A Goleta, CA 93117 Tel. (858) 525-3171 [email protected]

santa barbara region Appointees

behind the scenes

graphic DesignKen Milhous Graphic Odyssey 4215 Tierra Rejada Rd., Suite 155 Moorpark, CA 93021 Tel. (805) 338-6000 [email protected]

PrintingWalter Waxman RP Printing & Graphics 5880 Hollister Avenue Goleta, CA 93117 Tel. (805) 964-5305 [email protected]

DistributionEddie Manan FCCH Mailing Services 2800 Supply Avenue City of Commerce, CA 90040 Tel. (323) 721-8511 [email protected]

eagle-eyed ProofersNicolas Liakas Carol Mathieu

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President’s columnGerade Aus!by Joe carastro

Looking at the schedule, it is clear that we are off to a running start for 2006! Upcoming highlights include Bob Campbell’s “All Euro Show” in Long Beach the end of February, and the “California Festival of Speed” at the end of March. Bob Bassett is spearheading our volunteer effort for the latter event, and the Santa Barbara Region will receive a share of the profits based on our participation. We will be having a Memorial Drive in Bud’s memory following the March Camarillo Breakfast that will visit sites associated with Bud and the Region. We will be finishing the drive at Rusnak Porsche in Westlake, who will be providing lunch.

We had two Caymans at the Camarillo Breakfast in February, and at least one potential owner got a test drive. Expect to see more and more of the friendly “crocodilians” at future club events. Also at the breakfast, yours truly reminded the attendees that we are a volunteer organization, and that 10 minutes a year/person helping with gate duties goes a long way to preventing this chore from falling on the shoulders of a relatively few. Also as long as I have this vein going, I’m still looking for a team to head up the Fall Concourse event (drop me a note).

At the last Board meeting, we had a protracted discussion concerning the funding of Der Auspuff past the August publication. As advertising currently covers less than half of the costs, the shortfall has been coming out of our other sources of income and reserves. The Board will be exploring our alternatives; however, we hope that the currently undefined will of the membership prevails in making our final decision. If you have an opinion, comment or concern, now is the time to voice it! Please do not hesitate to contact the Editor, Mike Harley, or myself by e-mail, snail mail, phone or tossing a biscuit at us at a breakfast

Registration for the Porsche Parade in Portland is right around the corner. The full info will be in PANORAMA so don’t let yourself fall behind the power curve.

Porschelly yours,

Joe

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letters thank You

Dear SBR Members,

I want to thank everyone for your expressions of sympathy, the phone calls, e-mails and cards were wonderful, during the recent weeks since my husband, Bud Ewbank, passed away. It is only with friends such as all of you are that make the hours and days more bearable.

I hope to see you soon at an event.

Sincerely, Carolyn Ewbank


Last week, while driving along at 140+ mph, I started thinking about German engineering. My imagination didn’t have to travel far, as I was in fact flying down the Autobahn just south of Frankfurt in a rented Mercedes E-Class. Sadly, with snow flurries hitting my windshield, most every Porsche was tucked safely (and warmly) in garages – I think I saw but one 911 on the Autobahn during my entire stay!

Driving the Autobahn gives you wonderful insight into the engineering and technical savvy behind our German cars. When we “push” our Porsches at barely 50% of their potential speed (or less) down our domestic freeways, we are hardly requiring our vehicles to sweat. Brakes, suspension, steering, and chassis are all working in harmony hoping the “weakest link” (ahem…the human operator) keeps everything paint side up with the wheels on the pavement.

Not saying that they don’t have a place on our streets, but consider for a moment I didn’t see a single Lincoln Navigator, GMC Suburban, or Ford Expedition on the Autobahn – or in Germany, for that matter. At one point on the Autobahn, I was passed by a Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6. Not faulting American engineering, but twenty kilometers up the

editor’s columnGerman Engineering

and the Future of Der Auspuffby michael c. harley

road, he was crashed into the guardrail - no injuries, thankfully! (That particular Chrysler is more Daimler-Benz under the skin than your average domestic hulk, but I wasn’t passed by anything from the States on the Autobahn all day long.) I love German Engineering.

Der Auspuff is the most visible offering the Santa Barbara Region of the PCA gives to each member. At a cost of about $2.75 per issue, per member, it is also the most expensive (even after advertising revenue is factored).

With thick glossy paper, a beautiful color cover, and professional graphics, the award-winning Der Auspuff has become a top-quality publication. However, on strictly financial terms, we could save thousands each month if we started printing a black & white “newsletter” once again…

So, what value do you put on Der Auspuff? Do you like the current format? Do you collect the issues, or are they thrown away with the newspaper? Do you let friends or other potential club members read them?

We are about to make some very big decisions about the future of Der Auspuff. We don’t want to make any decisions in a vacuum - please let us know what you think. Please send an e-mail to [email protected]


March

Wednesday, March 1 ...........Board Meeting (Contact Walt Branscome, Santa Barbara Auto Group) Saturday, March 4 ....................................................................................... Breakfast Club – Camarillo, 9 a.m. Saturday, March 4 .................Bud’s Run – Following Breakfast Club (See February ‘06 Issue, page 9) Saturday, March 11 ............................................................................Breakfast Club – Santa Barbara, 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 15 ................ RUF at Arroyo Hondo (Contact Nicolas Liakas 818-999-1600x203) Saturday, March 18 ..................................................Fun Run – Malibu (See February ‘06 Issue, page 26) Sunday, March 19 ............................................................... Zone 8 Rally (See February ‘06 Issue, page 24) Friday, March 24-26 ............................................Zone 8 Speed Festival (Contact Bob @ 805-388-2195)

April

Saturday, April 1 .......................................................................................... Breakfast Club – Camarillo, 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 5 ...................................................Board Meeting (Old Vienna Restaurant in Ventura) Friday, April 7 ............................... RUF at The Rock Store (Contact Nicolas Liakas 818-999-1600x203) Saturday, April 8 ..................................................................................Breakfast Club – Santa Barbara, 9 a.m. Saturday, April 8 .......................Parts Distribution Warehouse Tour (See February ‘06 Issue, page 30)

May

Wednesday, May 3 ............................................ Board Meeting (Contact Karen Turek @ 805-988-9827) Saturday, May 6 ........................................................................................... Breakfast Club – Camarillo, 9 a.m. Saturday, May 13 ................................................................................Breakfast Club – Santa Barbara, 9 a.m. Saturday, May 20 .....................................................................................................................Progressive Dinner

June

Saturday, June 24 ........................................................ New Member Picnic – Freedom Park in Camarillo

calendar of eventsCheck out what’s going on with PCA

The Porsche Club of America is more than reading through the pages of Panorama and Der Auspuff each month – it’s about the events! With at least three organized events each month, Santa Barbara Region club members enjoy showing off (and driving!) their Porsches with other enthusiasts like yourself. Whether you attend the Breakfast Club events, spirited drives through the canyons and mountains, potluck dinners, autocross, tech sessions, special tours, etc… we want you to come join us!

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March Board Meeting

Host: Santa Barbara Auto Group Location: 402 South Hope Avenue Santa Barbara CA 93105

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It was decided that a committee needs to be formed to plan this event. Tentatively the autocross is scheduled for May 13; however, that could change depending on the venue.

Concours: Joe stated that we are seeking a volunteer to head the concours in September.

Activities: Barry & Valerie reported that the February Palm Restaurant event is almost full now. March 4 will be the Bud Ewbank Memorial Run. March 18 will be our Malibu Fun Run. The Bassetts will host their �0th annual chili cookoff this year. For the May 20 progressive dinner, all host homes have already volunteered.

Meetings/Events:Gary stated that a committee for the New Member picnic is being formed. Many volunteers will be needed. There will be a General Membership meeting in September.

Archives:Doing well. Pamuela Hodson needs a bio for new board members and is always looking for items for the scrapbook.

President:Joe said that we need volunteers for the Festival of Speed to be held March 24-26. This is a Zone 8 event and Bob Bassett will head up a list of volunteers.

Old Business:Gary presented one and all with a transition plan for our Der Auspuff. Their committee met and came up with several ideas to raise monies and/or make changes to fit our budget. A motion was made to approve the budget of $3130.00 per month which was seconded and approved. The committee will meet to re-evaluate this issue in July.

New Business:New stationary has been printed with the current board information.

Meeting adjourned at 9:45pm.

Respectfully Submitted Karen Turek Secretary

Secretary:Karen read the minutes of the January meeting. Minutes were approved as read.

Treasurer:All is transitioning well. The taxes for the board of equalization are expected to show up in the next month.

Membership:Jeanette stated that the National data comes out on the 3rd of each month; therefore, we do not have Jan. figures. We ended last year with 627 members officially. Six applications for membership were received in January. Jeanette sent an e-mail to those who did not renew in 2005 with varied responses. At the Feb. 4 breakfast meeting, an announcement will be made to solicit help at each breakfast for sign-ins, etc.

Editor:Mike stated that the February issue was held back 10 days to include Bud’s memorial. The issue is at the printer today and will be done tomorrow. In the “Join the PCA” section, he will solicit more members to contribute articles.

Advertising:Lynn has another $1,050.00 to give to the Treasurer. All advertisers have paid except for two. Advertising monies add up to $14,000.00 in income.

Rally:April 22 will be the rally school. April 29 will be the rally.

Goodie Store: The Goodie Store has been doing well - no new products to discuss at this time.

Autocross: Bob Holzinger is calling different venues to accommodate our autocross. Details such as equipment and volunteers were discussed.

monthly board meetingMinutes from February 1, 2006

The Board of Directors held the February 1st meeting at Bob and Jeanette Bassett’s home. Present were Barry & Valerie Weinstein, Bob & Jeanette Bassett,

Pamuela & Mike Hodson, Gary Gasperino, Lynn Kuchera, Mike Harley, Joe Carastro, Steve Lutz, Bob Holzinger, Martin & Ankie Jansen, George & Mary Barrett, James

Oldham, and Mike & Karen Turek. The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm.


girlfriend, Jennifer Mullins, also dropped by to eat and enjoy the “car show.” Roger and Dee Fish came all the way from England (guests of Bill Wilkinson). Our Ex-Vice President, Kent Bodin, brought Paul Molnar, from Ventura. Paul has a 1989 Porsche 930. Glenn Bronner and Tonya Cassidy, friends of Val’s and mine, arrived from Camarillo. This was Glenn’s second breakfast with us in two months. I think I smell a Porsche in his future.

Welcome to all of you! It truly was the club’s pleasure to have you join us for breakfast. Please make this a habit and join us each month. It is a fun way to begin your weekend.

I want to mention the two gorgeous brand-new Porsche Caymans gracing the Breakfast parking area for the first time. The first was bright red, a new acquisition of John and Jeanne McNair of Thousand Oaks. Bill Wilson, from Simi Valley, showed up in a sparkling silver Cayman.

President Joe Carastro opened the business end of the Breakfast by asking for volunteers to help with the gate at the airport. He

suggested if everyone in the club worked only ten minutes a year at the airport gate, it would be more than enough to keep it staffed and give the people who have been devoting their time to it (particularly Chris Hodson) a much needed break. For the majority of the time, Chris is at the gate greeting people and letting them off the airport grounds when they leave. If you would be willing to help, please contact Joe, or any of the Board members, and we’ll be glad to pass the information on.

Shortly thereafter, I took the microphone and talked about the upcoming events. The Scenic Back Roads ride to the Palm Restaurant has already “Sold Out” and Valerie has begun taking names on a waiting list, in the event anyone cancelled. With the explosive growth of our club, many of these activities fill up early. Those who would like to be part of a specific event should make a point of signing up early.

Next month, we have two driving events. The first will be right after our Saturday Camarillo Breakfast meeting. This will be a Memorial run to honor the memory of Bud Ewbank. Then, on March 18th,Gary and Phyllis Weaver have planned a “Fun Run through the

Malibu Hills” over the twisties, switchbacks, and winding roads of the Malibu Mountains.

David Barr then got up and talked about the “Classics for Charity XII” car show on April 9th. The 13th annual Classics for Charity Car Show is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills and the Beverly Hills Education Foundation. Its main purpose is to benefit Beverly Hills Schools. Anyone who would like to register online can go to www.bhbenz.com.

Bob Bassett took the microphone to tell us about the Zone 8 Festival of Speed, to be held at the California Speedway, in Fontana on March 24th through March 26th. They are looking for volunteer help. There are lots of jobs available. Anyone willing to work a minimum of 3 hours at the speedway will be given free admission and a tee shirt. For more information call Bob at (805) 388-2195 or email him at: [email protected].

february �th, 2006 – It was cold, foggy, overcast and a little drizzly in spots when we pulled out of our driveway on the way to the breakfast meeting.

Cars began dribbling in to the Way Point parking area at the Camarillo airport around 8:00 AM. For the first 45 minutes or so, it looked like we wouldn’t be seeing much more than an average number of people and Porsches attending. I told Valerie, “…looks to me like the weather is going to keep the numbers way down today.”

Was I ever mistaken! By 9:30 AM, we had clear skies and 150 members and guests in 91 Porsches! They were eating, visiting, and looking over the array of beautiful Porsches. Everyone was having a great time getting together, and socializing, with each other. It seems that practically each month the participation gets larger and larger.

First time members included Raul Cardenos, from Santa Barbara, in his 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera. Mark Armstrong and Heather Johnson (transferees from the L.A. Region) arrived in their 2006 Porsche 997 Carrera S. Mike and Jasmine Maneker, from Simi Valley, also brought their 1999 Porsche Boxster.

We also had a few prospective members look us over that day. Bob Crystal, and his father Harry, from Oxnard, arrived in an 1983 Porsche 911 SC. Conny and Heidi Klintare, of Thousand Oaks, showed up in a 1958 Porsche 356 Cabriolet. We look forward to you folks dropping the ”prospective” adjective and becoming members of our PCA/SBR.

Nine guests joined us at the breakfast tables. They were Peter Adanalian, from the Grand Prix Region, in his 2001 Porsche Boxster S. Greg Moser, Gary Moser’s son, and his

camarillo breakfast meetingMore than Seven Dozen Porsches

Invade Camarillo Airport! Words by barry and Valerie Weinstein Photos by michael and Patrick harley

Members admire Bill Wilson’s silver Cayman S

91 Porsches and 150 members and guests showed up!

Generations of 911 parked on the lawn


Lew has a 1982 Porsche 911 SC. Next to him was John Reyn, in his white 1991 Porsche 964 C2. John is in the Navy, stationed in San Diego on the USS Peleliu.

We also had two interesting guest attendees. Dominic and Joy Stroud, from Dallas, Texas, dropped in for our breakfast. They are members of the PCA Dallas Region. They told us they come to Santa Barbara often and just happened to see a Texas size herd of Porsches pulling onto the pier. The Strouds drive a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT!

Our President, Joe Carastro welcomed everyone to the breakfast. Joe asked that members provide input to the Board of Directors as to what suggestions they might have towards dealing with the deficit our very fine newsletter, Der Auspuff, is running. Anyone who has a thought about this problem, please contact the Board of Directors

with your ideas.Goodie store manager, Mike Hodson,

talked about the merchandise he had on hand and offered us those very special, high quality PCA/SBR Porsche calendars for nearly 50% off the regular prices. If there are any left, grab one from the Goodie Store. Each year, Kent Bodin puts together a great looking calendar featuring the beautiful cars of our members.

Carol Mathieu showed us the “new member” badges we will be handing out to people joining our club so they can be more easily identified by our current membership (the Laird’s had the badges made up for us). Special thanks to Debra and Gary for a job very well

done. If you see anyone wearing these new badges, please take some time to welcome them, talk to them, and perhaps offer them a seat at your table. Let’s make all the new members feel welcomed and comfortable right from the beginning.

I spoke about our upcoming events. With the growth of the club, it is getting more and more difficult to find venues that can accommodate the large groups that want

to attend the various events. Case in point: We are oversubscribed to the Palms Restaurant this month. We can only take 70 people in at one time and over ninety are going on the drive. (Those who are on the waiting list will enjoy the drive but plan to go to eat at other restaurants, in the area, when we arrive in Carpenteria.) I strongly urge you to sign up for the events as soon as they are announced if you would like to attend them in their entirety.

This May, we will have our annual Progressive Dinner, where we eat various courses at different member’s homes and enjoy the entrée at a restaurant. Last year a number of people had to be put on a waiting list and ultimately were not able to go. This year, with the large numbers who always register for the event, the same thing is bound to happen. So once again, sign up and send your money in early and get to enjoy this very popular annual event.

On this same note, Joe Schneider got up and warned us to keep a sharp eye out for the registration forms for the Porsche Parade, to be held in Oregon this year (March 10th is the first sign up day). Admission to the parade always sells out quickly. If you do want to attend, go to pca.org on the Internet and sign up immediately. There will also be a Zone 8 tour going up to Portland, to benefit the Food Bank of Portland, of which you are invited to join.

With breakfast over, those who had the time went over to Santa Barbara Porsche to test drive the new Caymans in stock. Four of us, Kent Bodin, Mike Turek, Dave Mosseson, and me took off for Paso Robles to scout out hotels, wineries, routes and restaurants to begin making arrangements for an event next September where we will be visiting the James Dean Memorial site in Cholame. More information on that activity later in the year.

february ��, 2006 - When I awoke on Saturday, it was cold, drizzly, and foggy outside. I went into the garage, put the top up on the Boxster (something I rarely do) and took off to Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara. During most of the ride, the weather remained the same. Not expecting a huge turnout…imagine our surprise when we pulled into the parking lot in front of the Harbor Restaurant and saw that practically every parking space overlooking the bay, as well as a number of them on the other side were filled with Porsches!

By the time all the cars and attendees were counted, we were hosting 65 people in 36 Porsches. This was one of the largest turnouts ever in Santa Barbara.

The Harbor Restaurant did a good job of serving us in a timely manner. However, John Scott, the owner, said he will put on more servers next time to keep up with the demand

of our wonderfully popular breakfasts. Even if you don’t live near Santa Barbara,

breakfast at Stearns Wharf is a wonderful destination for a morning drive. A number of us start out our weekends this way, on the second Saturday of each month, enjoying the excellent food and the great camaraderie. Try it. You’ll like it.

First time Santa Barbara breakfast attendees included Mike Maneker, from Simi Valley, in his 1999 Porsche Boxster, and Jon and Anna Chung and their father, Jon, from Ventura. They arrived in a 1999 Porsche Carrera 2. Two prospective members sat down with us for breakfast. The first was Lew Udell of Ventura.

santa barbara breakfast meetingA Near-Record Crowd Enjoys the Pier

Words by barry and Valerie Weinstein

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Mike Turek, Chester and Joan Yabitsu and Bob and Shirley Yount. The Deer Lodge, located a couple of miles north of Ojai on Highway

33, was prepared for the group’s arrival and had the patio reserved exclusively for the gathering. A “specialty de la maison” is venison, and several of the guests feasted on venison soup or sandwiches. Others were not as “game,” so they ordered the typical salads and burgers. The two attending waitresses added their own eye appeal to the presentation of the menu items.

Plans were discussed for the March 15 meeting of the committee. The destination will be the Arroyo Hondo land reserve by Gaviota State Beach in Santa Barbara County. The attendees will be treated to a docent hosted history tour and gentle hike into the cayon, and a picnic lunch will follow. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Nicolas Liakas at 818/999-1600 x 203 (office), or 818/706-6016 (home), or by e-mail at [email protected].

SBR’s new committee for Retired and Unemployed Folks (RUF) met on February 15, 2006, for the second meeting since its inception earlier this year. Thirteen individuals, in seven Porsches and two alternate vehicles, gathered at The Deer Lodge in Ojai for a festive lunch that followed a beautiful drive through Ventura County.

The day started at 11 a.m. when most of the participants arrived at the staging area, the McDonald’s parking lot on Santa Rosa Road in Camarillo. The group traveled north on Santa Rosa Road to Moorpark Road and then connected in Moorpark with Highway 26. That road took the travelers to Fillmore via Grimes Canyon, a twisty and gorgeous road with exceptional views of nearby mountains and agricultural fields. (While still in Moorpark, RUF’s members witnessed and navigated new roads being constructed in conjunction with massive residential developments straddling High Street just north of New Los Angeles Avenue.) At the junction of Highway 126, the parade of Porsches headed west to Santa Paula where Highway 150 would meander into Ojai. Along the latter route, several detours were encountered where road repairs are still under way to remedy damage from 2005 rainstorms. Nonetheless, the drive was very enjoyable as the procession marveled at the scenic wonders of this region.

Bruce and Jeannette Clemens participated in their yellow Porsche 356 which they have owned for 28 years. Joining them were Bob and Jeannette Bassett, Andy Gault, Will Hoag, Nicolas Liakas, Larry Stoops,

ruf report“Retired and Unemployed Folks”

Lunch in Ojai by nicolas liakas

Photos by mike turek

RUFs and friends at The Deer Lodge

(Left to right) Jeanette Clemens, Jeanette Bassett, Andy Gault, Will Hoag, Bob Basset, Bruce Clemens, Joan

Yabitsu and Chet Yabitsu stand next to the 2005 Carrera S Cabriolet owned by Nicolas Liakas.

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borrowed Duane’s truck and headed for the local watering hole/breakfast joint called “The Bass Hole” and took in the special five thousand calorie breakfast and purchased the souvenir mugs. Tourists.

When we returned to the garage, Duane informed me that I could “fool around with the starter while he had the engine out.” Kent sized up my abilities to address the starter issues and volunteered to test and possibly change out the starter/solenoid. He rolled under the car on a creeper armed with the testing instrument, a very large screwdriver. As he tried the traditional test of arching the connectors, the screwdriver jammed on the contacts and he was showered with sparks. Fortunately I was able to disconnect the battery before anything really got out of control. Scary episode in retrospect and please note that for his heroism, Kent has been upgraded to super-friend. Duane decided that it might be better for him to lend us a starter for the trip home.

The new engine was rolled over to the car and installed in about 30 minutes. It had already been bench tested for an hour and after the connections were made, it was fired up, tweaked and lowered to the ground. Duane backed it out of the garage and turned it over to me for the initial test drive. Wow. Fast. A quick trip down the road, a U-turn and I was back beaming with satisfaction. Kent took it next and did a lap of the neighborhood returning with the same look of all of the planets being in alignment.

We said our good-byes to Duane and headed down the hill as the sun was setting. We spent the night in Stockton and early Sunday morning we were back on the road heading home. As the miles added up, we were able to increase the RPMs and speed – Interstate 5 was still lightly traveled so it was a beautiful day for the long drive home.

Twelve-hundred miles round trip. The adventure was awesome and the fun of now driving this old car with enough horsepower to go up hills, pass with confidence, etc., is wonderful. I received the old engine from Duane and have it stored in the garage in case the next steward of this car wants a matching numbers car. Duane Spencer has a book called the 356 Performance Handbook…my car is now the poster car for that book. I will never have a concours car but I will now be out driving this car on a regular basis which is what I enjoy most about having the old cars.

Enjoy your Porsche and Keep the Faith.

problem? Well, we ended up push starting the car and were on our way. On the way up to Duane’s, Kent had me pull off the freeway towards Shasta Lake where we took some great photos with the mountains, clouds and Lake in the background. I am one of those people who typically drive from point A to point B with very few stops unless dictated by an empty tank or nature calling.

We arrived at Duane’s around 8AM and he was ready. We drove past his 904 and 911 as he backed out his 356B Coupe to allow mine to take its place. He lowered the garage door to keep the heat inside and we introduced

ourselves and spent a little time getting acquainted. I spent more than a little time mesmerized by the Porsche memorabilia and racing photos on his workshop walls. The racing photos included those of his red 356B Roadster that he successfully raced at Willow Springs, Santa Barbara, Riverside, etc... The actual car was sitting in his workshop completely restored looking like a million.

My car was then put onto jack stands and he began the removal process of disconnecting the electrical, fuel and transaxle connections. The engine was unbolted and lowered by floor jack and wheeled aside for later shipment via truck to Westlake. The new engine was sitting on blocks looking beautiful.

In an attempt to let him work, Kent and I

I had never driven the ’59 more than about 30 or 40 miles on any particular day. My daily driver is my Boxster which is fast, stops on a dime and very comfortable. When you don’t drive an older car regularly, the sounds and feel are strange and can be alarming at times. Kent assured me that the car was running great…my confidence grew because I know that Kent is attuned to these cars, especially the ’59. We probably averaged 70 mph heading north in light traffic on Interstate 5.

I thought that the biggest obstacle would be the dreaded Grapevine. Small car, 60 horsepower, steep grade…no sweat, slow and

steady; over the Tejon Summit and down the backside towards Bakersfield at a reasonable pace. The weather was cool and perfect for air-cooled Porsches.

A couple of times on the trip north, Kent spotted some photo opportunities. We’d get off the freeway and set the car up for a shot with a spectacular background. As we approached the northern limits of Sacramento the sun was starting to set and it was dark as we approached Redding.

We awoke early on Saturday and found the car blanketed with ice. Ice. Not frost that could be knocked off with the wipers. We took out credit cards (somewhere I picked up this tip but never used it until that morning) and scraped the windows. Remember the starter

roadtrip: 3�6 gets a new engine, Part ii

My other car is a Porsche... also by bill coghlan

read Part i of bill and Kent’s roadtrip in last month’s Der Auspuff.

Bill Coghlan and Duane Spencer with the new powerplant


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�9 YearsPam & Dan Doiron Goforth

�� YearsJohn & Karen Reid

�� YearsWilliam & Max Sluiter

�3 YearsPeter E. Felix Richard & Cynthia Stewart

�2 YearsStephen & Jennifer Ebert

8 YearsWesley & Wesley J. Minear

� YearsMichael & Diane Mascaro Donald Sigfriedt Bob & Renee Vandertow Wake

6 YearsGary & Lynn Gasperino Steven & Jody Keller William Sandlin John & Becky Weidenbruch

� YearsAngelo R. & Susan Secco Ralph Weil

� YearsAlfred & Montelle Bello

march ‘06 Anniversaries3 YearsGeorge & Mary Barrett Bill & Geraldine Bowen Gerald & Sara Dalgleish Paul & Bonnie Silver Kelley Dick & Mary Ann Lague Bruce Mendleson Cathy & Richard Sarte Lawrence & Patricia Schwartz

2 YearsBruce & Rick White Berard Alex Borla Gary Cafaro William & Lisa Ready Coghlan Daniel & Jill Groff Raymond & Julia Hartman Craig & Wendy Lundberg Johnston Brian & Shannon Kavanagh Jon Kunkel Glenn Lutz Steve Madsen Darrell Manginelli Daniel Price Steven Reden Peter & Adrian Skleminoff

� YearMark Laughlin Lloyd & Karen Martinez Richard Miller Roger Miyakawa Gerald Roberts Claude & Gail Robillard Jim & Helen Thompson Kurtis & Lisa Zimmer

new membersGary & Lynn Albertson Thousand Oaks - 2003 911S

Robert Alen Los Angeles - 1983 911 SC

Ronald Artis & Linda Martinez Goleta - 1982 911

Douglas Brown Simi Valley - 1995 911

Glenn & Tricia Gohen Thousand Oaks - 2006 911

Richard I. Donahue & son Richard D. Oak Park - 1987 928S

Alexander Gray Thousand Oaks - 1999 Boxster

Pat & Sheryl Hamlin Thousand Oaks - 1981 911

David James & Mickey Hill Woodland Hills - 1965 356C

Kelly & Linda Konzelman Camarillo - 1986 951

Clayton & Karen Mitchell Port Hueneme - 1969 912

Marc & Lisa Piscitelli Camarillo - 2003 911

Gary & Annie Smith Simi Valley - 1959 356

Elvan and Laura Tan Ventura - 2005 Boxster S

Michael Trambert Santa Barbara - 2006 911S

Peter & Jerre Stetson Transferred from Central Iowa - 1989 911

Welcome to all our new members. Get ready for a year full of driving activities, social events and good fellowship. We look forward to meeting you at a breakfast meeting or an event in the coming months.

Congratulations to all our members celebrating anniversaries this month. Start your year out right by attending a breakfast meeting soon. If you haven’t been for a while, you’ll be amazed how we’ve grown.

- Jeanette Bassett

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the last Air-cooled 9��Photos and Words by michael c. harley

It was late 1994 when Porsche introduced the Type-993, the successor to the Type-964 which had been in production since 1990. More than just a cosmetic upgrade over the previous body style, the improvements to the 993 Carrera were exciting, and extensive.

On the outside, the front headlights swept back to cheat the wind (much like those found on the exotic Porsche 959), the bumpers were new, and the fenders flared even more dramatically. The interior boasted more luggage space, new seats, and a new steering wheel among other niceties.

Under the skin, the air-cooled 3.6-liter flat-6 had been massaged to 270 horsepower. Two transmissions, a Porsche-designed manual 6-speed, or a new automatic “Tiptronic S” were offered. (Porsche had developed the Tiptronic S in conjunction with ZF and Bosch. ZF supplied the gearbox and Bosch the electronic control.)

With plenty of torque off the line, the manual transmission was good for blasts to 60 mph in less than five seconds. Holding the gas pedal to the floor, the sleek body (with a drag coefficient of .33, it was actually less sleek than the Type 964) could be pushed to 168 mph.

Featured in this issue is a beautiful 1995 Carrera Coupe in Aventurine Green – though it does look almost black on the cover – owned by Santa Barbara Region member Brent Elam. 1995 was the first year of the 993, and the only year the car wasn’t OBD-II (this is critical for many aftermarket tuners). Though mostly stock, upgrades to Brent’s vehicle include the 18-inch polished “Turbo Twist” wheels, custom leather (green piping on tan leather), sport exhaust, and an upgraded performance engine management chip. The transmission is Tiptronic S.

Though Porsche boasted the manual control

on their Tiptronic was “performance oriented” – it isn’t as fast as the manual transmission counterpart. Compared to modern computer-controlled 7-speed automatics, or current lightning-fast SMG transmissions, this one feels downright archaic. Many feel a Porsche with an automatic transmission is a compromise, and the 4-speed unit bolted in front of the flat-6 drives that point home. It’s best to keep the car out of “D” (leave the car in “3”) and let the engine work a bit harder. Gas mileage suffers, but the fun quotient is tripled.

Transmissions aside, nothing can ruin the fun of driving a 993. As the engine sound permeates the cabin with the familiar Carrera wail (water-cooling on the latter Type-996 actually made the engine quieter), the refined multi-arm rear suspension makes carving canyons a joy. Pronounced directional changes can be had with just a flick of the wrist. Handling is balanced, and brakes (Big Reds on Brent’s car) are impressive.

With ice-cold air-conditioning, airbags, anti-lock brakes, and enhanced ergonomics (not perfect, just better), the 993 is comfortable, and safe. Add the reliability offered by the bullet-proof flat-6, and the 993 becomes an ideal “daily driver” for many.

Maybe it’s the fact it’s the last of the air-cooled 911s. Maybe it’s the fact the exterior design looks nearly as fresh today as it did a decade ago. Maybe it’s the blistering performance… Whatever the case, the 993 enjoys a near-cult following among Porsche enthusiasts, and a very strong resale value reflects this.

The 993 is arguably one of the best Porsches ever made - the ultimate refinement of the 911 chassis. It’s very fast, extremely nimble, incredibly reliable… and, best of all, air-cooled.

When Porsche began cooling the flat-6 with water in 1999, the 993’s place in history was set – it was to be the last air-cooled production Porsche 911.

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Dominic & Joyce Stroud // 2005 Carrera GT

John Reyn // 1991 Carrera 2Alex Gray // 1999 Boxster

Jon, Anna, & Jon Chung // 1999 Carrera

new membersHere are some shots of our newest club members (and their drivers) Photos by max sluiter and mike turek


Santa Barbara Region members enjoy today.

The Festival of Speed is a personal favorite of mine. Last year was about the most fun someone could have in twelve hours! The event includes Porsche racing, viewing fabulous pits, and excellent opportunities to meet professional drivers. Let’s not forget Porsche goodie bargains galore, insider racing perspective, PCA people…what more could you ask for?

Anyone interested in helping please contact Carolyn Ewbank, Bob Bassett, or myself for further details. It will be a day you will never regret or forget.

We look forward to seeing you all at an upcoming event, and thank you all for your participation.

Regards,

Mike and Pamuela

Everyone PLEASE keep your fingers crossed for warmer weather!

January and February have been quite cold, at least according to Southern California (sissy) standards. Anything under 50 F. is cold, especially when you are riding a motorcycle to work. Under 40 F. is just plain cruel, as layer upon layer doesn’t come close to achieving the optimal comfort zone. Pamuela, of course, feels very sorry for me; the words “stupid macho” are uttered a bit too voce and not quite enough soto.

Any members that need more help keeping warm should visit the Goodie Store for sweatshirts, hats, and the ever popular Varsity Jacket. The Varsity Jacket is leather and wool, with the Porsche logo on the front, and Porsche script across the back. The jackets are available via Porsche dealers or Performance Products.

Bring your jacket to the Goodie Store for embroidery. We can do your choice of the Santa Barbara Region logo or the PCA National logo, plus your name if so desired. Stop by our booth at the breakfasts, or events, to see what the Varsity Jacket looks like, as well as to get an idea of the proper size. Nothing will keep you warmer or look more stylish on those brisk Saturday morning breakfast meetings!

March should be another fun month for events, starting with the “Bud Run” on March 4th. Come out and show your appreciation and support for the late Bud Ewbank, who with his lovely wife Carolyn, are in a big way responsible for the Porsche Club that

goodie store report march 2006

Everyone PLEASE keep your fingers crossed for warmer weather!

by mike and Pamuela hodson

goodiestorePcA national logo cap

Classic cap embroidered with the PCA National Logo, the “FlexFit” hat stretches to perfectly fit your head size and shape. The most comfortable hat you will ever own, according to many satisfied Santa Barbara Region customers. Available in red, blue, black and grey.

Price $20.00 each

PcA national logo grill badge

Beautiful enameled metal badge, looks great on any color car, with attaching hardware.

Price $2�.00 each

business card holder with santa barbara region logo

Attractive brushed silver metal case with silk-screened logo, comes in a protective cloth pouch.

Price $6.00 each

how to buy

All items in the Goodie Store are available at both Breakfast Club events (Camarillo and Santa Barbara) and at most special events.

To place an order or for more information contact Mike Hodson at [email protected] or (805) 279-2252.


Chances are many of you have never seen brake fluid. Short of a brake system failure, unless you’ve replaced or bled your system yourself, brake fluid is about the only fluid you shouldn’t ever see dripping on the ground. Most manufacturers recommend replacing your brake fluid every other year, and it’s easy to see why if you understand the chemical.

Every Porsche on the road today (actually, nearly every single vehicle on the road today) operates with a hydraulic brake system. These brakes systems are relatively simple in design, reliable, and very effective at what they do.

The “blood” of the brake system is brake fluid. Mechanical physics teaches us liquids cannot be compressed, and they also transfer pressure uniformly along surface areas. Therefore, fluid is the ideal medium for equally transferring mechanical forces from the brake pedal to mechanical forces on each of the remote brake calipers. The system works perfectly…until you introduce heat or moisture.

When a brake caliper clamps down on a spinning brake rotor, the kinetic energy from the automobile is immediately transferred to the cast iron rotor in the form of heat – lots of it. Under race conditions, a cold rotor can glow red hot within seconds. Thankfully, most of us don’t torture our brakes that much. However, most of us have stopped quickly enough

to raise rotor temperatures to very high temperatures. That heat immediately soaks into the rotors, calipers, hubs, bearings, and even the wheels. Since the calipers are filled with brake fluid, that heat is transferred into the liquid raising fluid temperatures nearly immediately.

Brake fluid is non-corrosive, and is specially formulated to not boil until it hits very high temperatures – some are engineered to handle nearly 500 F. However, the brake fluid found in nearly all passenger cars is hygroscopic (meaning it readily absorbs water).

In very cool operating conditions, filling the brake system with water wouldn’t be a problem (if one could control corrosion). However, when water boils (at only 212 F.) it becomes steam – a compressible gas. Once compression is introduced into the hydraulic brake system, brakes become squishy or soft (“fade” in automotive lingo) and stopping distances increase – at best. Worst case, you lose all ability to brake!

Though your brake system on your Porsche is sealed, outside air loaded with humidity does eventually work its way into the system. After time, the hygroscopic brake fluid will absorb moisture (which has the potential to boil into

steam) which could render your brakes much less effective. The longer the period between brake fluid flushes, the greater the possibility of water in your brake lines.

The simple solution to this dilemma is to replace your brake fluid every other year with fresh fluid. Most systems hold less than a quart, and the fluid is relatively inexpensive (the most expensive fluid you will find at your local auto parts shop won’t run you more than $15). If you’ve got basic mechanical knowledge, you can even do it yourself in less than two hours!

Besides the obvious hydraulic/pressure advantages to fresh brake fluid, new brake fluid keeps your entire brake system, from the calipers all the way to the master cylinder, in excellent working condition (I’ve seen brakes that have gone years without a flush with corroded calipers and brake lines filled with gunk – an expensive repair).

Next time you celebrate your Porsche’s birthday, think about doing a bit of preventative maintenance on the brake system and give your fluid a flush!

brake fluidThe hidden hygroscopic chemical

Photos and Words by michael c. harley

Caliper: Finned for cooling with brake lines visible on the right Caliper and rotor mounted, bleed valves on top

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Have you tried rallying before?

Did you ever run a rally and say to your partner, “Man that was a challenge”? Did you enjoy the

scenery but not the tricks? A couple of years ago, Zone 8 began offering a “tour course” to see if

it will attract additional people to rallying. The Z8 rallies prior to this year’s Porsche Parade in

Portland, Oregon will offer this tour opportunity: a chance for you to practice staying on time

without the challenge of course following.

Is rallying something you’d always thought you’d like to try? Did you know that a rally is a

punctuality contest run on paved public roads? It is not a race. A team composed of a driver and

a navigator are required for each entry. Many regions within Zone 8 host an approved Time-

Speed-Distance rally -- checked out by our Zone 8 rally chairman, Revere Jones. In 2006, Santa

Barbara Region will host such an event on April 29. One week before that (Saturday, April 22)

we will offer a rally school. The format will be: a 2 hour classroom session followed by a short (45

minute) practice rally. Rallying skills, like many endeavors, improve with practice. The class will

be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 4575 Auhay Drive in Santa Barbara. Directions

will be provided to those who indicate an interest. You must pre-register. A copy of the Z8 Rally

Rules will be provided before the event to those who pre-register for study. The class will be

limited to the first fifteen cars that sign up. Pre-registration deadline: April 15th (that should be

easy to remember?) The class will run from 10:00 to noon followed by the practice rally.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn. The roads around our region are as good as they get.

We have access to better roads and scenery than many Parade locations. We also have

members who have been around rallying for more than thirty years who would like to help you

learn some of the nuances. To those who are interested, come give it a try.

To pre-register or for additional information, please call Joe Boucher at 805-931-0990.

Registration document is available at: http://www.schnellauto.com/auspuff/2006rallyflyer.pdf



The annual Zone 8 awards banquet was held January 14th at the beautiful Lake San Marcos Resort near San Diego. This was the evening to acknowledge all the accomplishments of our Zone and its individual regions. The hostess of the evening was our Zone 8 Representative, Beverly Giffin.

Porsche Cars North America representative, Terry Wells, told us of the record setting sales of Porsche automobiles in 2005. In fact, he noted that if Zone 8 were a separate country, we would have been the fourth largest market for Porsche that year, beating countries such as France and Switzerland!

The new Zone 8 Region of the Year Award, following up SBR’s win last year, was the Orange County Region. An Orange County member also received the Enthusiast Member of the Year Award. He was my fellow dinner

malibu fun runWhen

9:00 AM – Saturday, March 18, 2006

WhereCostco Parking Lot, Westlake Village (off Lindero Canyon Road)

RegisterGary Weaver at (805) 523-3448 or [email protected] by March 1st

Join us for a beautiful run through the hills of Malibu in your Porsche! Loaded with twists, switchbacks, and winding roads, the roads above Malibu are renowned worldwide for their pure driving enjoyment. Throw in the spectacular mountain and ocean views, and we’ve got ourselves a “can’t miss” event!

The itinerary includes a stop for lunch at Paradise Cove and a visit to Chuck Beck’s Motorsports to view the famed Beck Spyder!

There is a minimal $5.00 vehicle entry fee, per car. Lunch is on your own dime (but worth it!).

table guest, Vince Knauf, and received a beautiful Porsche jacket with that inscription. Congratulations to Orange County Region!

Later, I was proud to hear that our own Bob Holzinger won his class F1 in the Autocross Series. He will receive a beautiful plaque with a mounted photo of his 911T race car (as can be seen in our region’s 2006 club calendar for the month of May).

Also winning honors in the 2005 Autocross Series were Class Champions, Mike Furnish in class IS, and Steve Lutz in class AI.

Joe Boucher, along with his partner, Tom Gould, won the yearly award, again, for Best Rallyist.

A special award that evening went to our own Carolyn Ewbank for all of the 2005 volunteer work she had done for SBR, Zone 8, and National. And, she still has the continuing

responsibility of being our PCA national membership chairman in 2006. A fitting tribute was also given to her late husband, Bud Ewbank. Photos of both Ewbanks were shown across a large screen. A standing ovation was given to Carolyn as the recipient of the 2005 Special Recognition Award.

Throughout the evening, a silent auction was held to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Although I bid on four unique items, including a photograph signed by both drivers of the new American Le Mans P2 Porsche factory race car, the RS Spyder (which I saw win its first race at Laguna Seca in October), I walked away empty handed. In the end, the foundation received almost $4,000 from our Zone 8’s members’ generosity.

sbr stands out at Zone 8 Awards banquet

January 14th, a night to remember. 2005, a year to be proud of.

by Kent bodin

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Progressive Dinner 2006Drive&Eat... Eat&Drive... Drive&Eat... Eat&Drive... Drive&Eat... Eat&Drive

When Saturday, May 20, 2006 @ 2:00 pm

Where Meet at the Moorpark Metrolink Station, 300 High Street, Moorpark, CA

Register Barry or Valerie Weinstein 2820 Blazing Star Drive Thousand Oaks, 91362 (805) 241-5641, [email protected]

This is one of the most popular events of the year, and “sells out” quickly. Please register and mail your checks to the Weinstein’s no later than May 6th. The cost is $30.00 per person. This covers your choice of entrée at the restaurant (including tax and tip) and a $5.00 per person activity fee to help defray the expenses to those volunteering their homes.

Bring an appetizer to share at the first stop. Salads, drinks, and desserts will be provided by those volunteering their homes.

The main course will be served at Bauducco’s Restaurant in

Moorpark. Your entrée choices will be: Chicken Fuscilli, Salmon, or Meat Lasagna. All entrées include bread, coffee, tea or soda. There is also a bar available. Drinks from the bar are extra.

Due to the necessity of having to pay the restaurant in advance, as well as notifying those volunteering their homes as to how many to prepare for, neither checks nor registrations will be accepted after May 6, 2006. When signing up, please include your cell phone number so that we may contact you during the event, if necessary.

Registration

Please RSVP with your check payable to Barry Weinstein to:

Barry&ValerieWeinstein2820BlazingStarDriveThousandOaks,CA91362Telephone: 805-241-5641, Email: [email protected]

# of Persons ____ Name(s) ________________________________ Amount Enclosed $_______

Cell Phone: _______________ Home Phone: ______________ Email: ____________________

Reservations and payment must be received no later than May 6th.

Register early for this event!



1987CarreraCoupe 12/05Diamond Blue/Blue Leather, 83,000 miles, HRE Wheels (and original Fuchs fronts), second owner, sunroof, no known accidents, all records from current owner. $17,500. Call Jay at 818-871-4806 or [email protected]

TiresforSale 12/05Set of four Continental Contisport Contact. 225/50-ZR16. Fit most Porsches. Mounted on ’86 928 wheels with only 50 miles on them – Virtually brand-new! Asking $200/set. Call Ray Seider 805-684-4988.

BlackColganBra 12/05Fits 356C. $40. Call Kent 805-659-1259.

2001996TwinTurbo 2/06Biaritz White with Black full leather interior. Wood trim. Nav system. Upgraded sound system. Chrome Wheels and exhaust tips. 6 speed manual. Sunroof. Heated and full power seats. Built-in radar/laser detector for front and rear bumpers. 30K service just completed; 30,000 original miles with one owner. Meticulous, inside and out. $79,500. Contact Nicolas Liakas at [email protected] or 818/999-1600x203.

1979930Turbo 2/06Very rare Arrow Blue/Blue Leather sunroof coupe with 39,500 original miles; unmolested collector car with original blue & yellow California plates; Porsche Certificate of Authenticity; PCA Zone 8 Concours Award Winner in Unrestored Class; Carrera oil-fed chain tensioner upgrade; nearly new Michelin Pilot Sports on original Fuchs wheels; complete with tools, owner’s manual, and all service records. Ready to show and go. Price: $42,900 or will consider trade and cash for 996 Turbo Tip Coupe or 997 Carrera S Tip Coupe. Contact Brad Hunt, 818-706-0580 evenings, [email protected].

1996Carrera993Coupe 2/06Guards Red with Black leather, sunroof, 17” cup wheels, only 48,800K original miles, recent service and clutch replacement. 10 disc changer. 6-speed manual, garaged day and night. Service records, owner’s manuals, excellent condition inside and out $34,900. Call Jeff at 818-388-0500 or email [email protected] for photos.

1983911SCCoupe 2/06Guards Red with Black interior. Second owner, all records since new. Very well maintained car, everything works! Original paint. 6”& 7” Fuchs w/ Michelin Pilots, Carrera chain tensioners, pop-off on airbox, H4 headlights, rotary a/c, no leaks, Euro ride height, 930S steering wheel. I’ve replaced alternator, brake rotors, pads, ignition switch. Always adult owned, garaged and never tracked. Call John (805)377-6091 or [email protected] for more details. $17,000 OBO.

2002996Carrera4S 3/06Seal grey/grey, 6 speed manual coupe, Bose sound, motor sound sport exhaust package, tech package, full leather interior, electric and heated driver and passenger seats, memory seats/mirrors, matching grayscale hood badge, Bi-xenon headlights w/ washers, more, transferable warranty, garaged, properly driven, 34,875 miles, exquisite, $60,500, VIN# WPOAA29912S623326. Contact Barry Yablow (818) 645-3807 or [email protected] (3/2006)

2001996TurboCoupe 3/066-speed manual, Guards Red, Full Tan Leather, Sunroof delete. Loaded with options, we picked this car up at the factory in May, 2001. 16,000 miles, all records and books available. Original sticker over $140,000. the car is perfect, I am selling because I am buying a Turbo Cabriolet. $79,000. Jeff Cannon. 1353 Beachmonth Street, Ventura, CA 805-654-0301

2000Boxster 3/06Special Ocean Blue Metallic w/Metropol Blue Top. Savanna Beige interior w/ partial leather seats w/ Porsche crest in headrest. Original owner, Camarillo, CA car & always garaged. Sport Package. 17” custom wheels “Boxster Design” and chromed w/ Michelin Pilot Sport tires. Colored Porsche crest wheel caps. Amsoil lubricated and recently serviced. Only 26K Miles, 5 speed manual, fog lights (2 front & 1 rear). Dual air bags w/side air bags. Special “Boxster Sill Plates”. Much, much, more & complete service records available. MTSA. Beautiful & only $22,500. Contact Lynn at 805/377-6998 or 805/484-0101.

1992968Cabriolet 3/06Cobalt Blue over Pearl White/Dark Blue leather. 90,850 miles. Rare Beauty, Rare Offer. I wished I had her when I lived in Southern California. She was meant to be there. Please take a look at why everyone will be looking at you in this car. All you need to know and more can be found at http://mguthrie.net/interests/ $18,900 obo.

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EnthusiastsWanted

The Santa Barbara Region of PCA is trying to form an autocross event committee. The effort to host a quality event has necessitated the need for this committee. Several positions will need to be filled and we’re sure there are others that have not been thought of. Positions such as an autox chairperson vice chair, track layout, equipment, registration, tech, sponsorship, advertising, etc. The committee will define all of these positions duties once formed. If you’re interested in volunteering to support these exciting and rewarding events, please contact Bob Holzinger at [email protected] or (805) 650-6659.

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