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July 19, 2016
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PCA—One of the unicorns — and perhaps the Holy Grail for some — of Porsche hunting is the elusive “one-owner car.” I have had a few over the years and a couple of them have been very memorable, such as the 1959 Porsche 356A hardtop cabriolet that was parked in the early ’70s, untouched for decades.
 
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PCA—As far back as I can remember, any road trip was the source of anticipation. From a Sunday drive to a weekend excursion, there was nothing like jumping in the family Volkswagen and heading somewhere else. Before I could even conceptualize navigating a car of my own, I delighted in the possibilities it represented.

My father once told me that our VW Beetle had spawned the Porsche 356, the patriarch of the 911 Carrera. I thought he was kidding.
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Motor Trend—Porsche 911 purists are resistant to change. That includes the first water-cooled models, the original 911 Turbo, all-wheel drive, and the PDK dual-clutch transmission. Now the German sports carmaker has added a turbocharged engine to the base model. But was it the right move? On this episode of “Ignition,” host Jason Cammisa tests a new base 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera to find out.
 
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PCA—In this issue, Alex Palevsky leaves no stone unturned in "Carving Tools," a comparison of the Cayman GT4 and Cayman GTS. In "Over the Wall," Ted West tells the story of a member inflicted with the track day bug who bought a GT3 and drove 27 North American tracks in five years. Read about a former PCA member who sold his Speedster in 1964, and more than 50 years later was reunited with it, in Sean Cridland's "The Reunion." A 1972 911S Targa with more than 650,000 miles spurred a friendship between two men and gave it a new lease on life, in "Blubell" by Doug Neilson. A rust-free 914 is a rare occurrence, but in "The Eternal 914" by Ted West you'll learn the story of a 1974 model that has not a single spot of corrosion after spending 40-plus years in the Northeastern US.
 
PCA—The 2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (WTSC) Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park is going to be terrific and its only three weeks away.

For the first time since Grand AM and ALMS cars raced at Lime Rock, PCA and Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) will host our Porscheplatz during the WTSC races. 
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PCA—Werks Reunion, the premier Porsche event during “Monterey Car Week,” is back on August 19. The concours and car show at Rancho Cañada Golf Club is free to spectators and will have a field of up to 1,000 Porsches, with 924/944/968 and 928 as the featured model ranges. Register for a chance to win prizes, such as sets of Michelin tires! Click through for details.
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PCA—Bring your appetite for a catered barbecue lunch courtesy Hollywood Wheels Auctions & Shows and get a tour of the National Office led by PCA Executive Director Vu Nguyen. Talk cars and admire various member-owned Porsches as we take over the office parking lot and culdesac, peruse several vendor and Porsche dealer booths, participate in the PCA Swap and Sell (free of charge), and, of course, be sure to stay to the end for the chance to win one of several door prizes offered by Michelin Tires, Bose, Fanatec, Cocomats.com, and much more.
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Road & Track—Leaks happen in the auto industry all the time, but this one takes the cake for unexpected locations. While we can't tell you whether or not this is a the real deal, it appears the next-generation Porsche 911 GT3 has been revealed—in a children's coloring book.
 
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PCA—Porsche Club of America's newest event, Treffen North America starts this September with Treffen Lake Tahoe, Sept. 7-11. Click here to visit the Treffen Lake Tahoe activities page, then book your spot and activities.
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Motor1—The updated design from the refreshed Porsche 911 continues to proliferate through the lineup, and new spy shots show the tweaked GT3 with a welcome addition to the cabin. A cover on the center console practically confirms rumors of a manual gearbox returning to the equipment list. The current GT3 is only available with Porsche’s PDK dual-clutch transmission, and it would continue to be an option on the revised sports coupe.
 
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evo via YouTube—British brawn against German efficiency, but which is quicker against the clock? 

This latest Drag Battle pits Jaguar's 542bhp supercharged V8 against Porsche's 572bhp twin-turbo flat-six. Both are four-wheel drive, the F type has a conventional 8-speed auto gearbox, the 911 a 7-speed PDK and the Turbo S has a 200kg weight advantage. 
 
Carfection via YouTube—​​​​​​​The Porsche Cayman is one of the best sports cars out there, but the new 718 Cayman has a new heart and a fresh look. How much difference can an engine make? Well... Quite a lot. 
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Pirelli—Today Pirelli inaugurated P Zero World, its first tire shop in the world focused on prestige products and services in Los Angeles – the global capital of cinema, car design, technical innovation and a focal point in fashion and the arts – with a gala event featuring top influencers and stars. P Zero World’s stellar ingredients: exclusive service, technologically advanced consultancy and customer assistance, an elegant and comfortable environment inspired by the world of motorsport where the iconic images of The Cal frame today’s most beautiful supercars, and the widest range of high performance and ultra high performance tires by Pirelli.
 
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Autoblog—By now you've seen plenty of the Vision Gran Turismo cars featured in Gran Turismo 6. These are radical designs from real car designers at major automakers – some exist purely digitally for gameplay, while others have been rendered as show cars as well. Participating companies range from Hyundai to Aston Martin, but one notable exception is Porsche.
 
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The Smoking Tire via YouTube—You can really learn how far a car has come by visiting where it's been. Last week we drove the Porsche 991.2 Carrera 4S, and today, we go back to the older, naturally aspirated Carrera 4 GTS,. This one has been modified by TAG Motorsports of Vista, CA with an AWE intake, Exhaust, lowering springs and wheels, so it's not a stock-for-stock comparison, but it will do the trick.
 
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Car and Driver—In a world where downsizing is portrayed as a virtue, does smaller mean better? That’s the question raised by the standard Porsche 718 Cayman and its mighty-mouse engine.
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Joe Blonde via YouTube – History Channel Documentary—The 911 traces its roots to sketches drawn by Ferdinand "Butzi" Porsche in 1959. The Porsche 911 was developed as a more powerful, larger, more comfortable replacement for the Porsche 356, the company's first model.
 
Road & Track—The 993 is considered by some to be the best iteration of the legendary Porsche 911 sports car. The last of the air-cooled Porsches was a blast to drive, with fantastic looks, and it went out with a bang. By bang, I mean the bonkers 993 GT2 Evo.
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Autoblog—Leather seats are a sign of luxury and are typically more resistant to stains and allergens than cloth seats. But how do you maintain them properly? Find out on this episode of Autoblog Details.
 
Road & Track—With forced induction quickly becoming the norm on today's cars, it's important to understand how it all works. Turbo- and superchargers are fairly simple devices in principle, but a good visual is sometimes the best way to show how something functions. This website put together by Australian tire seller Tyroola provides excellent visual explainers for how many different types of forced induction work.
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Motor Trend—According to a report from Automotive News, a proposed recall from Volkswagen was rejected by the California Air Resources Board. The recall covered planned fixes to 3.0-liter diesel engines affected by the automaker’s emissions scandal.
 
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Motorsport.com—Porsche has confirmed it will debut its third different aero kit of the FIA World Endurance Championship season for this weekend's 6 Hours of Nürburgring.
 
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Autoweek—Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen has toasted the early success of his meteoric Formula 1 career with an extravagant purchase -- but only with his father's OK.
 
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Motor1—Zak Brown won the Group C race in the IMSA GTP class at the Le Mans Classic event last weekend (9 July), racing the 1986 IMSA Porsche 962 and finishing seventh overall in a field of 35 cars.
 
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The Detroit News—Fifty years after racing success made Shelby and Porsche household names, the performance icons still produce some of the world’s most recognizable sports coupes. This year the snake’s blue stripes tattoo the hood of the snarling Mustang GT350. Porsche’s crest punctuates the latest, road-carving 911.
 
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Jalopnik—Driving on Germany’s network of speed-unrestricted roads known as the autobahn is an experience that every gearhead around the world should try at least once. However, here are a few things that no one tells you before getting into the left lane and smashing the loud pedal.
 
AJC—Klaus Zellmer is an admitted gearhead.

Zellmer grew up in Stuttgart, Germany, and tinkered with his own fleet of eight Volkswagen Beetles as a teen. His love of cars led him to work for Porsche, where he rose through the ranks including stops in marketing, as the chief of Porsche in Germany and now as CEO of Atlanta-based Porsche Cars North America.
 
PCA—Described as a museum springing to life, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is the largest event held during the famed Monterey Classic Car Week, and is the only event where cars are doing what they were originally intended to do…race. Approximately 550 race cars are invited to compete in the world’s premier motoring event, and are accepted based on the car’s authenticity, race provenance and period correctness. Car corral tickets are sold out, but bring your Porsche key and/or member card for access to hospitality tent.
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PCA—Want to get published in PCA.org and e-Brake News and be part of the new, volunteer-fueled PCA Media Gruppe? Send us your original PCA or Porsche-related content and we'll consider it for publication. Contact Editor Damon Lowney at damonl@pca.org with submissions and story ideas, and he will help with writing and editing as needed.
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Porsche of the Week
Photo by Garrett Hoehn. Niagara Region. "I took this picture in what is referred to as the Metal District in Buffalo, NY on my way to a morning Cars and Coffee meet. My 1976 912e has 227,000 miles on it and has seen alot over the years, just like the old warehouses in the background. I love driving the car and modifying it to fit my taste. If you look close you can see my PCA decal proudly displayed in the rear side window."

Got a stunning shot you want to share? Submit your pictures to potw@pca.org. Be sure to include your contact information, your region name, and a few sentences about your picture.
 
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