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PCA—In this month’s issue of Porsche Panorama, you can read about our 1,400-mile
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PCA—Register for Tech Tactics West's Sunday, December 2, 2018 session. Tickets are $75. Saturday's session is sold out.
Tech Tactics West attendees will be treated to a day of presentations by auto industry experts, including Porsche Cars North America employees. Presentations range from the extremely technical (brake theory, fuel-injections systems, new model overviews, etc.), to updates on the Porsche market, and theory on upcoming Porsche technologies. Owen Hayes, Race Director of Porsche Motorsport North America, has been confirmed as a
guest speaker for Sunday's session.
| | PCA—A popular PCA member benefit is The Mart, the club’s classifieds section online and in each issue of Porsche Panorama. Mart Fresh is a bi-weekly column in which PCA media staff pick what they think are
the "freshest" Porsches currently available, and then attempt to explain their reasoning. Up this week are a 1988 924S, 1999 Boxster, and 1987 911 Carrera Cabriolet.
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PCA—What's the best Porsche for a 1,400-mile road trip in winter weather? Cayenne? Macan? How about editor Rob Sass’ twin-turbo 996? Read all about it in "White Out of Our Minds." There are several types of 356 owners: those who believe in fastidious restoration, lovers of “Outlaw” upgrades, and those who prefer to let their
cars age gracefully. Check out "Triple Crown," Dave Mathews’ story of three such owners. Porsches come in every color imaginable, but one person has amassed an incredible collection — from 964 to 944, 918 Spyder to 959 — and every one a shade of white, which we photograph and write about in, of course, "The White Collection." Click here to watch the video about the collection. The Goodwood Festival of Speed always draws an incredible array
of cars, and this year Nick Trott, in "King of the Hill Climb," had the good fortune to drive a rare 911 Carrera RSR 2.1 Turbo up the Duke of Richmond’s driveway. Arno Bohn led Porsche for two years in the tumultuous early ’90s, but few people know much about him. Find out about his time at the helm, in "The Porsche Outsider."
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| | PCA—Each fall and spring, Porsche Club of America opens a member only raffle, in which you, the member, may purchase entries for a chance to win a brand-new Porsche. For the Fall 2018 Member Only Raffle, the grand prize is a 911 Targa 4 GTS plus $25,000 in cash.
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L’Écurie Paris—L’Écurie Sport is a division of L’Écurie Paris, a contemporary clothing brand inspired by motorsports, fusing French fashion heritage and modern athletic casual wear.
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| | PCA—I asked Dwayne Moses what led him to Porsche - his answer: "form-follows-function."
"As an engineer, I am attracted to the design approach of Porsche," Moses said. "Classic over-engineering for the everyday world." It's that 'classic over-engineering' that has fueled his passion for Porsche and Porsche Club of America's (PCA) Club Racing for over four decades.
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| | PCA—PCA's Spring 2019 Treffen will take place over Wednesday, April 3 through Saturday, April 6 in the beautiful central California coastal town of Santa Barbara. Join us for this four-day event as we tour, explore, and experience the American Riviera. Registration fee includes full breakfasts Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; themed dinner with entertainment on Thursday; themed
social on Friday; and closing dinner on Saturday. Event apparel and Treffen bag are also included. Treffen Santa Barbara schedule and activities are now available on the Treffen North America website at treffen.pca.org. Registration for this event and room reservations at our host hotel will open on January 16, 2019, at 3:00 PM (EST). You won't want to miss this breathtaking seaside town, its culture and history
flanked by the Santa Ynez mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
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| | Road & Track—There was no escaping the rain. It had followed us across Kentucky and Tennessee, three days and nights in a row, alternating between indifferent sprinkles and fervent cloudbursts, hiding treacherous pools of water around every corner, blowing leaves and branches across our path. It reached through the seals of expensive camera
lenses and mercilessly soaked vehicle interiors delicately crafted of aniline leather and open-pore wood. Every minute spent at speed wore on nerves already rubbed raw by episodes of hydroplaning across soggy debris.
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| PCA Web Store—Build your own
classic Type 547 4-cylinder boxer model!
The myth of the Carrera engine! To this day, the model 547 Porsche racing engine is considered to be unique in the world of racing. This technical masterpiece was one of the reasons for the numerous Porsche racing victories in such legendary vehicles as the 356 or the 550 Spyder. With this pack, you can experience the model 547 engine masterpiece and build a transparent working model of the flat-4 horizontally opposed
engine.
Additionally required: 3 x 1.5 V batteries (type AA)
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2019-2020 PCA National election — cast your vote by Dec. 1 |
| | PCA—Our club is fueled by volunteers, and every two years PCA National holds an election to inaugurate volunteer members of the Executive Council. The voting process is important, and we encourage eligible voters to participate in the election of candidates. Members should have received ballots (like the one below) with the October issue of Porsche Panorama. Be sure
to cast your vote by December 1. |
Jalopnik—There will be a time when I get bored of watching Roman Caresani slide his 1965 Porsche 911 around Spa, and I assume that time will be roughly after the dying sun swallows Earth. I don’t think it will be before then.
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| | Motorweek—One certainty in life is that people always want more. Porsche buyers included. So while many people dream of owning a 718 Boxster, some have no interest in Porsche’s entry-level roadster. Well, that might change, as Porsche has now spread their GTS treatment to the 718 family. Let us now experience that Porsche “moreness”.
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Automobile—Don’t adjust your monitor—these pictures are supposed to look grainy and washed out. Well, maybe not “supposed to.” The effect is the byproduct of using a double-stroke Leica M3 with a collapsible Summicron 50mm f/2 lens that has been untouched and unserviced
since the 1950s.
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| | The Smoking Tire via YouTube—In this video, Matt is the first student to try out the Porsche Experience Center's Accelerated Driver program! In the past, PECLA has offered only "experiences" and introductory-level courses, but now they are offering the Accelerated Driver program for advanced drivers! For $2100 you get four hours of private instruction and seat time, 1-on-1, in a
brand new 911 GT3, working on any skill the student feels is lacking.
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Bloomberg—With its sleek silver body and advanced anti-vibration suspension, everything about this Porsche product screams luxury built for speed.
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| | Engineering Explained via YouTube—When Porsche designs an intake manifold, they do things differently. While most car companies try to increase pressure of air entering an engine, Porsche tries to expand that air. Here's how it works.
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Road & Track—Air-cooled Porsche 911s are rising in value faster than we can keep up, so it's always nice to see people still willing to race them. The 993-generation GT2 is one of the rarest, most desirable air-cooled 911s of all, but that hasn't stopped this driver from going all-out on a hillclimb course at a recent
event in Europe.
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| | Motor Trend—We've known for a while that a new Porsche 911 is coming soon. Yes, the 991-generation 911 has been on sale since 2012, meaning it's about time for a redesign, but Porsche's also told us exactly that. In fact, earlier this year, Porsche even released official "spy shots" of the redesigned car. But when will we actually see it? The latest teaser, released as a video on
Facebook, suggests it'll be very soon. Most likely coinciding with the Los Angeles auto show that starts in a few weeks.
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| | Oversteer by Autotrader—Earlier this year, I drove up to Boise, Idaho, to check out a rare Porsche 959. Conceived as the ultimate 911 during a time when the 911 model line was thought to be on its last leg, the 959 was decades ahead of its time when it debuted in 1986. But the vehicle's significance goes well beyond its technology. Only 300 road-going examples were built, none of which
were intended to make it to the U.S. And yet they did -- and they opened the door for many other historically significant automobiles to follow.
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The Truth About Cars—High-end sports cars are much more likely to endure the onslaught of time that inevitably forces most automobiles into the junkyard. Why such vehicles might not all serve as pampered automotive “investments” for wealthy individuals, most are still well cared for and subject to fewer harsh winters and daily commutes
than their mainstream counterparts.
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- Unlimited Mileage? OK
- Commuting? Now Available
- $0 Deductible? Check
- Or set limits and pile on the savings
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Motor1—Buying a car is more than just handing over your hard-earned cash and driving away into the sunset. The car-buying experience today is rarely easy; however, that doesn’t mean dealerships aren’t trying to reduce the hassle. According to J.D. Power and its U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index Study, communication is key between
customer and dealership during a car-buying transaction. One key area dealerships can excel? Texting. According to the study, custom satisfaction rises when dealerships text. Thank you, Millennials and your ever-increasing fear of talking to someone on the phone.
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| | Sportscar 365—Porsche has confirmed a contract extension with Manthey Racing, which will continue to field factory Porsche 911 RSRs in the FIA World Endurance Championship for at least the next two seasons.
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PCA—To celebrate 70 years of Porsche, the world’s greatest sports car, Porsche Design has created a timepiece exclusively for Porsche Club of America (PCA) members: the Chronograph 70Y Sportwagen PCA Edition. Strictly limited to only 70 timepieces worldwide, this masterpiece pays tribute to the passion, commitment and camaraderie of PCA members, as well as the legendary Chronograph I,
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PCA—Want to get published in PCA.org and e-Brake News and be part of the 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
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METROVAC partners with PCA for e-Brake Photo of the Week contest |
| | PCA—PCA—We are excited to announce a new partnership with METROVAC for our Porsche Photo of the
Week contest. Starting in October, winners will receive a VAC N BLO 500, a $152.99 value. We will also randomly award a PotW voter each month an Air Force Blaster Sidekick Car and Motorcycle Dryer, a $119.99 value. All you have to do is cast a vote for your favorite Porsche photo! |
Photo by Robert Parker. Arizona Region. "This is a photo of my 2016 Cayman GT4 as it came directly from the Factory. The exterior
option called 'Custom Tailoring' was over $10,000 and included a Rhodium Silver Metallic base paint with Guards Red mirrors, wing tips, brake calipers, center stripe, and PORSCHE script across the rear spoiler."
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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e-Brake News
I hope you enjoyed this issue of Porsche Club of America's e-Brake News. If you have any
questions or comments, please contact:
Damon Lowney Digital Media Coordinator & e-Brake News Editor damonl@pca.org (410) 381-0911
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Ilko Nechev Advertising Director ilko@pca.org (212) 490-2079
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