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| | PCA—A little over six weeks separates the Scottsdale Auctions from the Amelia Island sales. But it seems like there’s even less separation in terms of the variety of the Porsche consignments.
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PCA—Greed: It’s one of the seven deadly sins, right between lust and pride. Pride I can deal with in this business and lust does not come up much, at least not in a scary way. But greed, it’s a relatively
common sin. Sometimes it comes at you sideways, as it did with this 1973 Porsche 911T Targa.
| | PCA—Celebrating 30 years of the 964—Porsche Club of America (PCA) welcomes all Porsche clubs, owners, and enthusiasts to the third annual Werks Reunion Amelia Island on March 8, 2019, the Friday preceding the
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. Membership in PCA is not required to participate in this celebration of Porsche automobiles. Expect to view a breathtaking array of Porsches at this free-to-spectators event, from rare classics to current models and everything in between. Display your own cherished car in model-specific Porsche Corrals or enter the Porsche Judged Field and compete to win in more than 20 prize categories.
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| | Road & Track—In case our extensive coverage of the all-new 992-generation Porsche 911 hasn't been enough for you, the company released a full-length feature film surrounding the development of the car from start to finish. If you're into how new cars are made, it's a must-watch.
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PCA—Are YOU ready to Boca?
Important Dates to Remember:
- Parade: July 21-27, 2019 in Boca Raton, Florida
- Phase 2 Registration: April 15, 2019 at 12 PM EST. You will select events and activities at this time.
Some registration tips:
- Please visit our website and view the registration guide.
- Do not call the hotel directly regarding reservations.
- If you have questions regarding housing registration, or need help making reservations, please contact Porsche Parade Housing Bureau at porscheparade@conferencedirect.com
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| | GoodingandCompany via YouTube—Ed.: Sometimes we wonder if the high-end collectible Porsches sold at auctions will ever get driven. Before these six Porsches go into hibernation — or get driven by — new owners, Gooding & Company has put together two videos showing five Porsches getting driven on track, and a 918 Spyder with less than 50 miles at a track.
Enjoy!
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Jalopnik—I know the Porsche 914 is, to many of the worst kind of Porsche snobs, not a real Porsche. It was even branded in Europe as a “VW-Porsche,” and, more galling, it had a Volkswagen engine. But, there was another version, the 914/6, that had the flat-six out of the 911. This is the version everyone seems to agree is the
respectable 914, but when you actually look at the numbers, I’m not so sure.
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| | MotorTrend Channel via YouTube—Watch the 2018 Porsche Cayman GTS Hot Lap! On this episode of Tire Rack's Hot Lap brought to you by Tire Rack, driver extraordinaire Randy Pobst goes behind the wheel of the 2018 Cayman GTS equipped with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S Tires. How does it hold up around the track? Watch how it performs right here!
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Automobile—For those who want a new 718 Cayman with a six-cylinder but were worried they won’t have the coin for the forthcoming—and as-yet unrevealed—hard-core GT4 variant, we come bearing good news: According to a well-placed source, Porsche will once again offer a six-cylinder engine below the Cayman GT4 and Boxster Spyder
line-toppers.
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| | Motorweek via YouTube—There are a handful of cars that deserve the attention when they're redesigned. The Porsche 911 is one of those cars. All-new as a 2020 model year, the 911 is more advanced, faster and styled with the original in mind. We head overseas for our first drive on the street and the track.
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Road & Track—Remember the 911 GT2 RS Clubsport? It's the track-only race version of the 700-horsepower GT2 RS road car. We'd forgive you if you forgot about it, considering it was revealed at pretty much the same time as the all-new 911, the 992, at the LA Auto Show last year. At the time, the car wasn't destined for any
particular race series, but now, it looks as if its finally getting some wheel-to-wheel action.
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| | PCARMARKET—We are only a few weeks away from launching the first All Porsche 24/7 online auction. Auction savvy individuals will surely be right at home on PcarMarket. However, the main goal was to create a universal hub where Porsches of all years/models can be bought/sold with ease and confidence. A public preview will be available on February 22 with the auction commencing
shortly after. Registration is now open and consignments are being accepted.
Our consignment specialists are available to answer any questions you may have regarding valuations, consignments, and bidding.
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Petrolicious—There are quite a few winter events for classic cars going on while the vast majority are tucked into warm garages, with snow-filled weeks and weekends available to those gentlemen drivers who wish to participate to a regularity rally surrounded by Alps and don’t mind getting a little salt and snow wedged into
the fenders. The Winter RAID is a relatively unknown gem of an event, and if for the moment it is overshadowed by larger productions such as the Winter Marathon, this is the only one of these winter rallies that starts and finishes in the spectacular St. Moritz.
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| | Wired—As he tosses the car into a sweeping left-hand turn, Mark Webber expresses sympathy for the folks who made this lap possible. “I feel terrible for future Porsche engineers,” he says, flitting 450 horsepower over the red and white curbs of Spain’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo, on the way to a track time fitting his status as a retired Formula 1 legend. “At some point you really do wonder
how they can keep improving on these things.”
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Cars.com—Vehicles Affected: Approximately 17,700 model-year 2017-18 Porsche Panamera, e-Hybrid, Sport Turismo and e-Hybrid Sport Turismo cars.
The Problem: A software failure may result in an intermittent loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
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| | AutoClassics—When you think of classic Mercedes-Benz and Porsche cars being restored, you’d picture them in the pristine garages of Europe or America, right? In this amazing video you’ll see that the fascination and ambition to return classic cars to life is global, even in less obvious countries such as Nigeria.
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Electrek—We get a rare look at Porsche Taycan’s trunk and automatic charge port spotted on a camouflaged prototype at a charging station in Italy.
Porsche is currently working to bring to market its first all-electric vehicle, the Taycan.
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Motorweek via YouTube—Zach takes part in a massive Porsche party at Laguna Seca: Rennsport Reunion VI
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The Drive—It's no secret that cold weather can reduce the effectiveness of a battery, regardless of the application. A new study by AAA confirms that electric cars are no exception to reduced range in the cold, noting that it is especially exacerbated when owners crank up the heat to keep themselves warm.
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Electrek—Tesla Model 3 is now entering the European market and it is making some automakers nervous. According to a new report, Porsche and Audi reverse-engineered Tesla’s new electric car and they were quite surprised by its cost.
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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,
the first-ever timepiece developed by Porsche Design.
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| Endorsed by PCA
- Unlimited Mileage? OK
- Commuting? Now Available
- $0 Deductible? Check
- Or set limits and pile on the savings
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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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Griot's Garage partners with PCA for e-Brake Photo of the Week contest
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| | PCA—Griot's Garage is sponsoring our Porsche Photo of the Week contest.
Winners will receive a Griot's Garage Concours Lawn Kit, a $99.99 value. We will also randomly award a PotW voter each month a PFM Speed Shine Kit, a $28.99 value. All you have to do is cast a vote for your favorite Porsche photo.
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Photo by Bob Arner. First Settlers Region. "I was enjoying an evening drive in my all-original 1976 911 Turbo, which sat in a barn since 1988
until I purchased it three years ago. It recently went through a complete engine rebuild and now runs like a dream. I was blown away by this sunset in Mechanicsville, VA, my home of 25 years, and I think my 930 was, too!"
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
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