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Porsche ClubNews 4/03

August 2003

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You can find more details on the con-tent and results of the Saturday works-hop under “Management” on pages26–36.

There, you will also find an article on the “Survey of Porsche Club mem-bers”. As has already been presentedduring the Presidents’ meeting, Porschewants to focus its services to PorscheClub members more closely on custo-mer interests and provide the clubcommittees with better support in theirwork. In order to successfully imple-ment this plan, we need feedback, notonly from active club committees butalso from club members. We ask foryour full support on this matter, youwill ultimately benefit from it !

We at Porsche are looking forward to the various new projects that weredefined at the Presidents’ meeting, those that are also likely to result fromthe survey of Porsche Club members,and of course to further close coope-ration with you in the future!

I would like to take this opportunity tothank you once again for your open andconstructive participation in Leipzigand for the extraordinary support youhave shown us!

Your Porsche Club Coordination team

Porsche Club News 4/03

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Editorial

Dear Porsche Club Members,

In July 2003, the International PorscheClub Presidents’ Meeting was held inLeipzig, with more than 200 partici-pants traveling to the event. Not onlyclub representatives, but club coordi-nators from all Porsche subsidiariesworldwide and many Porsche impor-ters also attended for the first time.

Awaiting the participants in the Presi-dents’ meeting was an exciting agendathat concentrated on the new Porscheplant and discovery center in Leipzigand the newest member of the Porschefamily, the Cayenne. One thing to mention at this point is that after theintensive on-road and off-road drivingevents, there were smiling faces every-where.

You can find a detailed report of theevent on Pages 4–9 of this issue ofthe Porsche Club News.

However, as usual, the Presidents’Meeting consisted of more than justfun stuff. On Saturday, July 5, partici-pants worked hard during the full-dayworkshop.

The defined objective of the workshopwas to deepen the partnership bet-ween Porsche and the Porsche Clubsand to improve the two-way flow of opinions and information. This invol-ved reaching joint decisions on suchdiverse issues as “Integration of theCayenne into the Porsche Clubs” andthe new “Porsche Club Kit”.

The agenda also included “Best Prac-tice examples” from the Porsche ClubOrganization, which were jointly pres-ented by the relevant Porsche Clubsand the Porsche subsidiary responsiblefor them.

One of the highlights of the meeting on Saturday was the presentation by guest speaker Daniella Gabriel. Ms. Gabriel, “Manager of the HarleyOwners Group” at the European HeadOffice of Harley Davidson, spoke onthe topic of “Acquisition of membersand voluntary workers for PorscheClubs.” She provided comprehensiveand enthralling information about themodel that has now been successfulfor 20 years at the Harley OwnersGroup, a customer club with many simi-larities to the Porsche Clubs. And, asthe subsequent discussion showed,her presentation contained variousinteresting aspects for the future deve-lopment of the Porsche Clubs.

By Saturday evening, all the partici-pants were in agreement: They hadnever worked so hard or been so invol-ved in such intense discussions duringa Presidents’ Meeting. Also, never hadthe communication between Porscheand the clubs, but also between theclubs themselves been so open andpositive. It was a great balance!


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Contents1. News from Porsche AG

13th international meeting of Porsche Club Presidents

2. Who’s WhoNational Club Coordinators

3. Info exchangePorsche Club Espana – Porsche Parade Europe 2004Porsche Club Deutschland – PCD German meeting 2003Porsche Model Club – 7th international PMC Porsche Summer Swap 2003Porsche Sports Driving SchoolPorsche SelectionPorsche Tequipment

4. Classic info exchangePorsche Diesel Club Europa – Porsche Diesel tractor owners meeting in Zellam SeeNew book about the Porsche 904Porsche Club News Editorial – Report series: “The first 40 years of the Porsche 911”

5. Club managementSurvey of Porsche Club membersWorkshop minutes from the International Porsche Club Presidents’ Meeting, Leipzig 2003

6. ReportsPorsche Club Japan – 17th annual meetingPorsche Club Salzburg – 30 years of the Porsche Club SalzburgPorsche Club Francorchamps – Porsche Francorchamps DaysPorsche Deutschland GmbH – Porsche Club evening at the Carrera Cup

7. Classic ReportsPorsche Club Great Britain, 356 Register – International Porsche 356 Meeting 2003 in BrightonPorsche Classic Club Austria – F.A. Porsche Cup in Zell am SeePorsche Club 968, Region Baden Württemberg – A trip into Alsace

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1. News from Porsche AG13th international meeting of Porsche Club Presidents

“Cayenne, redefining the limits:” thatwas the motto of the 13th internationalmeeting of Porsche Club Presidentsheld between July 3-6 in Leipzig. Thechoice of this slogan, which accom-panied the launch of the new Porscheonto the world market, was obvious asthe Cayenne was the central theme forthe event. More than 200 participantsarrived from all over the world, and notjust the club presidents. “Never beforehave so many of our trade partnersparticipated in this kind of event. Everysingle Porsche subsidiary and nume-rous importers are represented,” GerdMäuser, central marketing manager,emphasized during the meeting.

Awaiting them all was a varied andinteresting event schedule, with nume-rous surprises along the way. To getthings underway, on the evening of July3 the participants were transportedinto the world of “Da Capo,” a museumin the Plagwitz area of the city wherethe roof is enthroned with an eye-catching Iljuschin IL 18 type aircraft.Inside, construction magnate ManfredRübesam, originally from Bavaria and

very active in Eastern Germany, sho-wed his private collection of classicautomobiles, mainly originating fromAmerica and including a Buick Skylarkfrom 1953 that once belonged toAlfred Hitchcock.

Coffee grinders, wooden propellers,gas station fittings and antique fashionaccessories provided further evidence

of the museum owner’s passion for collecting. Three classic 911s, part ofa small exhibition to mark the 40thanniversary of the legendary sportscar, generated just the right Porschemood for the evening.

Then it was time for everyone to turntheir attention to Hans Riedel, salesand marketing director, who along withJutta Aldenhoff from Club Coordina-tion, gave the guests a warm welcomeon behalf of Porsche. A delicious buf-fet was then served and, accompaniedby swing and jazz music from a liveband, many people took advantage ofthe later part of the evening to con-verse among one another or to furtherexplore the museum.


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“A lovely atmosphere,” enthused HaraldS. Stegen, who has thus far owned 14 Porsche 911s in his life. However,his greatest love is reserved for the Porsche diesel engine, which is whyhe is the Chairman of the Porsche Diesel Club Europa. He was particu-larly fascinated by the stylish museumbuilding – a factory dating back to1865, restored at great expense.

What a contrast to the building thatwas the focus of the following day: the32-meter high futuristic customer center at the Porsche plant in Leipzig.On the third floor of this building, desi-gned in the shape of a cut diamond,Hans Riedel welcomed the participantsto the “Porsche Mecca of Leipzig.”After the events from the previous eve-ning, expectations for the day wereextremely high and, though nobodyinitially thought it possible, they werefulfilled. In fact, they were surpassed.The program expressly emphasizedthe important status of the PorscheClubs within Porsche AG.

Divided into groups, the participantsset off for an adventurous journey ofdiscovery at the Porsche factory inLeipzig – the birthplace of the Cayenne.During a product workshop Axel Maier,the sales and marketing project mana-ger responsible for the Cayenne, pro-vided information on the technicalsubtleties of this unique car. What theCayenne actually means for Porschewas made clear in his brief retrospec-tive, in which he looked at the deve-lopment history. Maier explained that,at that time, Porsche was involved inintensive deliberations aimed at secu-ring the future of the brand name. Thesolution clearly lay “in a strategy of

good is that if you move the Tiptronicgear shift across the shift path and tryin vain to go into reverse? The baseplate eventually cracked and broughtthis exercise to an end: the driver fai-led, not the Cayenne. Some people didmanage to complete the test and thetime they took to do so was recordedas part of a little competition. Everyoneenjoyed it though. Then it was time togo off-road. Using the descriptions,everybody became familiar with thesix-kilometer course on the factorygrounds, which demands everythingfrom an off-roader and its driver. How-ever, the participants felt as thoughthey were at a giant amusement parkas the Cayenne confidently coped withthe most extreme obstacles, even forthem, including a 60 degree inclinethat seemed to lead up into the air, thedeepest potholes, treacherous sandytracks, a water crossing and a 35-degree slope. The responses spokevolumes. “The car’s stability is incredi-ble,” said Steinar Salminen from thePorsche Club Norway while MitsuhiroAkita from the Porsche Club Japan’s

growth and, at the same time, redu-cing the company’s dependence on thesports car market, meaning the needto create a third Porsche series.”

But has it turned out to be a genuinePorsche? The moment of truth was athand as the Cayenne now had to prove not only its qualities as a sportsutility vehicle or SUV, but also that it isworthy of the Porsche trademark. Toget everybody in the mood for the off-road driving tests and accustomed tothe vehicle, there was a short skillsexercise. This involved driving the Cayenne onto a ramp that turned intoa seesaw. If you drove far enough upit, the base plate and car tipped for-ward and you could drive back downthe other side. But that was far toosimple. The objective, therefore, wasto position the car on the base plateso that the seesaw was balanced andfloated above the floor at the front andthe back. An instructor was there toassist by providing useful tips: “Whenthe seesaw rocks forward, reverse andtry to stabilize everything.” But what


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eyes were still lit up with excitementthe following day when he commented“the off-road section was so exciting.”

Henner Lembeck from the 356 ClubNetherlands, who had driven to Leipzigin a Porsche 356 C Cabrio, suggestedwith a wink that the Cayenne might notbe pushed far enough in the flat coun-tryside of the Netherlands. “But weoften go to South Africa and I can really imagine this kind of car beinggreat there,” he added. However, theCayenne had not yet played all of itstrump cards. Now it was time to getdown to business on the asphalt track.In a slalom against the clock and a few laps around the track, it providedconvincing evidence of its excellentmaneuverability, which was never be-fore considered possible in its class.Its outstanding drive qualities and per-formance opened up to the partici-pants a new dimension in driving.

Arjunan Kulasegaran from the Porschesales partner Stuttgart Auto Pte. in Singapore was beaming. “Anyone whothought before getting in that the Cayenne was not a true Porsche defi-nitely knew better when they got out,”was his excellent summary of the driving tests. Later, the participants

discovered that they had never beenleft to their own devices while drivingbecause safety is the top priority inLeipzig. 30 cameras monitor the cir-cuit and their images are sent directly

to the 32 monitors in the control room.Even the temperature of the asphaltand the grass is controlled, which everyone found out for themselves onthe subsequent tour.

Next came informative presentationsabout the film Top Speed, which is currently running in IMAX cinemas andfeatures the Cayenne in a starring role,and about the Porsche’s partnershipswith Michelin and Exxon Mobil. Prior tothis, there was an opportunity to enjoythe acoustic experience of the Bosesurround system in the Cayenne.

The excursion into the world of the Cayenne was then rounded off with atour of the production plant. The com-plete assembly of the car takes sevenhours, with the tightening of 34 screwscompleting the marriage between thebodywork and the chassis. Jorge RiosHellig from the Porsche Club Mexicowas impressed by the seamless and

perfect process, telling us: “The fac-tory is the cleanest one I have everseen.”


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After such an exciting day, relaxationwas the order of the evening. The desti-nation was Auerbachs Keller in Leipzig,one of the most famous taverns in theworld and once frequented by JohannWolfgang von Goethe. Today, other

famous people were expected. Dr.Wolfgang Porsche and Dr. WendelinWiedeking joined the participants atthe Presidents’ meeting, demonstratingtheir close affiliation with the Porscheenthusiasts. “The special aura of a Porsche has always brought friendstogether,” Dr. Wolfgang Porsche empha-sized in his welcome speech. He thenwent on to say: “The Porsche legendis at home throughout the world.” Thisevent provided hard and fast evidenceof that. The Porsche fans from over-seas in particular did not pass up thisopportunity to shake the hands of thetwo highly regarded Porsche persona-lities.

Everyone was highly motivated as theylooked ahead to the Saturday works-hop where the main topics would inclu-de the integration of the Cayenne intothe existing Porsche Clubs. Differentworking groups discussed the prosand cons of integration, and whetherthe recommendations presented bythe Club Coordination made sense.Porsche is firmly believes that esta-blishing separate new Cayenne Clubswould be a disadvantage for everyone.

“In our case, the integration of the Cayenne is no problem,” said HelenNott from the Porsche Club of NewZealand. Most of the others held a similar view (see also minutes on page26).

The club representatives addressedthe issue with a great deal of commit-ment and provided numerous con-structive suggestions that will be ofgreat benefit in the future. When allwas said and done, good cooperationwill benefit both parties, the clubs andalso Porsche AG.

The participants could see this forthemselves in the presentation byGeoff Turral and David Newton, whospoke about the history of the PorscheClub Great Britain, its structure and itsexcellent relationship with PorscheCars Great Britain. Similar coopera-tion has been developed between the


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Porsche Club Brazil and the Brazilianimporter for Latin America, as was illustrated in a presentation by the Brazilian Club representative Kiko Barros and the national club coordi-nator Markus Nels.

Club President Aranka Young, who had made the 28-hour journey from Canberra especially for the event, described the workshop as “very infor-mative,” while Theo Rautenbach, chair-man of the Porsche Club of SouthAfrica, was particularly interested in the presentation by guest speakerDaniela Gabriel. She is the club coordi-nator for the Harley Davidson OwnersClub, an umbrella organization set upby the manufacturer for all HarleyClubs worldwide, which has around800,000 members. In her speech, she

not only explained the organization ofthe club coordination at the Americanmotorcycle manufacturer, but alsodealt with the issue of “Acquisition ofnew members,” which was, of course,extremely relevant to the Porsche Clubrepresentatives.

After this day of hard work, everyonewas looking forward to the gala eveningin the customer center on the factorygrounds. In a festive atmosphere, theyenjoyed a smashing evening that inclu-ded a particularly sophisticated andwell prepared meal. The delicious cour-ses were alternated with fascinatingperformances, such as the fabulousaerial acrobatic duo Tanja and Frida,working on both the trapeze and clothshanging down from the ceiling, and theemotional dancing of the Vivace group.


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A special surprise was the showing ofa video and photographs of the eventsfrom the previous days and, of course,the presentation ceremony for the Cayenne driving competitions was notforgotten. Under the motto “Porschebrings you the stars from the skies,”the winners had a star from space christened with their own name andreceived a corresponding certificate –an original prize that was very wellreceived. When the dessert was finallyserved, everyone had one more oppor-tunity to enjoy a taste of the Cayenne,this time in the form of a miniature replica made of marzipan.

Breakfast the following day marked theend of the three-day event. Everyoneagreed that the fantastic experiencesand the constructive cooperation between the clubs and Porsche AGmeant that there was indeed only one possible slogan to sum up this 13th Presidents’ meeting: Redefiningthe limits.

Bernd Woytal On behalf of the Porsche Club Coordi-nation team


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2. Who’s WhoNational Porsche Club coordinators

Porsche JapanName: Ayako IshigakiAge: 31Marital status: SingleEducation/career: Bachelor of Artsat a Japanese women’s universityInitially worked in banking, then switched to the media and advertisingsectorAt Porsche Japan since: August2002 in the marketing departmentClub coordinator since: August 2002Hobbies: Japanese culture

Contact:Tel.: +39 (0)49 829 2965

Porsche Middle East and AfricaName: Jasmin RawlinsonAge: 28Marital status: MarriedEducation/career:Training as hotelmanager, BA (Hons) Hotel Manage-ment, specialized in interactive anddirect marketingAt Porsche Middle East since:July 2002 Club coordinator since: July 2002,responsible for Porsche Clubs UAE,Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and South AfricaOther functions: Marketing specialistfor Porsche Middle East, Support for15 importers in Middle East andAfrica region

Contact:Tel.: +971 4 299 5823

Porsche Latin AmericaName: Markus NelsAge: 35Marital status: MarriedEducation/career: Business Studiesdegree, Master of Business Administration (MBA)At Porsche since: January 1, 2000as marketing communication specialistAt subsidiary since: April 1, 2002 Club coordinator since: April 1, 2002Other functions: Marketing manager,Porsche Latin AmericaHobbies: Jogging, golf

Contact:Tel.: +1 786 425 2430 ext. 11

In this section, we have already introduced two of the club coordinators working for the Porsche subsidiaries, namely Isabella Alexa from Porsche Deutschland GmbH in issue 1/2003 and Jack Bair from PCNA in issue 3/2003. Below, youwill get to know more national club coordinators, some of whom have only been working as coordinators for a few months.


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Porsche FranceName: Frederic Mohs Age: 26Marital status: SingleEducation/career: Six semesters oflaw + Management School France At Porsche France since: September 3, 2002Club coordinator since: September 3, 2002Other functions: Works in the database management, developmentand Internet content managementdepartments.Hobbies: Windsurfing, running, fitness training, reading, travel

Contact: Tel.: +33 (0)15 519 91 70

Porsche ItaliaName: Mauro GentileAge: 42Marital status: Married/two childrenEducation/career: Studied humanities/JournalistAt Porsche Italia since: 1997 as PRPress ManagerClub coordinator since: 1997Other functions: PR Press ManagerHobbies: Computers, technology

Contact:Tel.: +39 (0) 98 292 965

Porsche IbericaName: José Antonio RuizAge: 33Marital status: MarriedEducation/career: Studied at University of Madrid/Business AdministrationAt Porsche Iberia since: April 1999as marketing managerClub coordinator since: April 1999Other functions: Marketing manager

Contact:Tel.: +34 (0)91 203 56 00

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3. Info exchangePorsche Club Espana

Porsche Parade Europe 2004

As has already been announced, thePorsche Parade Europe 2004 will beheld from June 3–6, 2004 in Spain.The Catalonia region of the PorscheClub Spain will be organizing the eventand ensure that participants enjoy driving their Porsche and that theyhave plenty of opportunities to makenew friends and spend time with oldones.

The starting point will be the “CaribeResort” hotel situated in the center ofthe Costa Dorada in the province ofTarragona and offers magnificentviews of the Mediterranean.

• Return to hotel• Gala dinner with scheduled

entertainment• Presentation ceremony

June 6, 2004, Sunday• Brunch and departure

It is sure to be an unforgettable event.We hope to be able to welcome you as our guest for the Porsche ParadeEurope 2004. Please fill in the reser-vation form below and return it to usas soon as possible. Come and enjoySpain with us !

Porsche Club EspanaPresident: Andreu CasasTel.: +34 (0)93 215 93 31Fax: +34 (0)93 215 88 65E-Mail: [email protected]

The event schedule looks like this (as of June 2003):

June 3, 2004, Thursday:• Arrival• Welcome cocktail• Surprise dinner• Presentation of the Porsche

Parade 2004

June 4, 2004, Friday:• Excursion to the Catalonia Formula

1 track, the “Circuit de Catalunya”• Test drives on the racetrack• Lunch at the racetrack• Visit to the Cava wine cellars at

Vilafranca del Penedès• Return to hotel• Grand “Porsche Night” at

“La Boella”

June 5, 2004, Saturday:• Excursion with photo hunt• Lunch in a seafood restaurant at

the port• Exploration of the Ebro delta by

ship

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Name of passenger:

Porsche model: Year:

Single room: Double room:

Fax to: +34 (0)93 215 88 65Mail to: Porsche Parade Europa 2004Passeig de Gràcia 58, pral.08007 Barcelona (Spain)


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Porsche Club Deutschland

PCD Meeting 2003 from September 19–21

Dear Porsche fans, The main themes of this year’s Porsche Club Deutschland meeting willbe “40 years of the Porsche 911” and “Porsche Leipzig”. On behalf ofthe committee of the Porsche ClubDeutschland, I would like to invite themembers of all German Porsche Clubsand all our friends from other EuropeanPorsche Clubs to the event. The eventschedule includes numerous highlightsand we hope that it will once again enable you to spend a few unforget-table days surrounded by other Porschefans. Our base will be the magnificentcastle Hotel Schkopau. Its 46 roomsand 8 suites are reserved exclusivelyfor us. We therefore recommend thatyou reserve your rooms as quickly aspossible. Video monitored parking isavailable in the castle courtyard.

The meeting officially begins early Friday morning so you should actuallyarrive on Thursday. We will meet for asmall evening welcome dinner at thehistoric barrel-vaulted restaurant “ZumAlten Ritter” where we will enjoy a traditional meat fondue. The Concoursd'Élégance with a special judging forthe best Porsche 911 will be held inthe 80 ha. castle grounds and will befollowed by our gala evening in the great hall.

The photo hunt will take us along theSaale-Unstrut wine route to the roman-tic town of Freyburg, which is celebra-ting its 800th anniversary this year andwill welcome us in the market squarewith a surprise. You will then be ableto experience another of the high-lights, an evening in the impressivePorsche Customer Center, with viewsover the Porsche site at Leipzig.

Sunday is set aside for driving on thenew FIA-approved Porsche racetrack.Meeting participants will have theopportunity to take part in either the PCD Club Cup, organized by thePorsche Club Osnabrück, or the PCDsports program. The Porsche ClubDeutschland looks forward to welco-ming you to the event.


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Event schedule:

Thursday, September 18: • Optional arrival• Individual travel to Schloß

Schkopau between Halle and Merseburg

From 19.00 • Small welcome evening in the cosy

atmosphere of the barrel-vaultedrestaurant “Zum Alten Ritter”

Friday September 19:From 13.00 • Official opening• Lunch at Schloß SchkopauFrom 14.00 • Concours d'Élégance – Special

judging to mark “40 years of thePorsche 911”, with original sup-port program for body and mind

19.00• Cocktail receptionFrom 19.30 • Gala evening in the great hall of

Schloss Schkopau; Buffet, entertainment and dancing

Saturday September 20:• Photo hunt along the wine route;

Saale-Unstrut and the RomanticRoad

• Meeting point on the marketsquare in Freyburg-Unstrut;

• Lunch and surprise events as partof 800th anniversary celebrations

• 2nd part of photo hunt on the Romantic Road

• Porsche evening in CustomerCenter with views of Porsche andLeipzig

• Transfer back to hotel

Option: Meat fondue including drinks at thewelcome evening on Thursday.

The hotel is offering special rates foraccommodation. The closing date forthe event is August 29, 2003.

Further information and reservationform is available on the Internet:www.porsche-club-deutschland.deor from Ilse Nädele.

Porsche Club DeutschlandPresident: Ilse NädeleTel.: +49 (0)715 2599 078Fax: +49 (0)715 2599 079

Sunday September 21From 10.00 • Brunch at Porsche factory site; • Porsche supporting program

Event price: Friday to Sunday, per person:245.– Euro

Alternative:Saturday evening event at PorscheLeipzig and Sunday brunch only, per person: 95.– Euro

Welcome evening on Thursday:45.– Euro

Supplement: PCD sports event at Porsche racetrack in Leipzig: 85.– Euro

or PCD Club Cup at Porsche racetrack in Leipzig: 320.– Euro

orPCD Club Cup for members of PCOsnabrück: 295.– Euro

Charge for non-members (not applicable when booked through Porsche Centre): 50.– Euro

The event price includes the following:• Meeting based at Schloß Schkopau

and Porsche Leipzig• All activities listed in the program• Cocktail reception• All meals from Friday evening to

Sunday lunchtime• All drinks with meals• Coach transfers• Souvenir gift, presentation

ceremony


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Porsche Modell Club

7th International PMC Porsche Summer Swap 2003

On October 4, 2003, all fans of Porschemodel cars and memorabilia will meetin Stuttgart for the world’s largest Porsche model car event. The 7thInternational PMC Porsche SummerSwap 2003 is expected to attract visitors from all over the world and isbeing organized by the Porsche ModelClub, which is incidentally celebratingits 25th anniversary this year.

The setting for the international swapevent and exhibition will be the SSBWaldaupark at the television tower in Stuttgart-Degerloch. Around 75 supplier stands will allow visitors tomarvel at more than 20,000 Porschemodels scaling between 1:1 and1:220. This event will attract to Degerloch interested fans from as far away as the US and Australia. Themodels presented in every imaginablesize, material and color include severalgems, such as the 1:16 scale 356 Coupé by the Siku company, for whichcollectors will pay between 5,000.–Euro and 8,000.– Euro.

But there will be more than just cars tosee and buy; on the 2,000 squaremeter exhibition site, Porsche loverswill find everything that they could want– from key rings to tie pins to a miniature Porsche workshop to makeyourself. Along with posters, booksand calendars, paintings by variousartists with Porsche as their subjectwill be on sale. This year, there will also be special models to mark the

twin anniversaries of 40 years of thePorsche 911 and 25 years of the Porsche Model Club.

We would like to invite you and all Porsche fans to this special event. Itwill open at 10.00 and last until 15.30,the entrance fee is 4.– Euro with freeparking.

Further information available from: Porsche Model ClubHenk H. KoopP.O. Box 2NL-7800 AA Emmen

Tel.: +31 (0)5 996 714 42Fax: +31 (0)5 996 710 44E-mail: [email protected]


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Porsche Sports Driving School

Under the supervision of trained Porsche instructors, the PorscheSports Driving School provides safety-conscious drivers the opportunity toimprove their vehicle control skillswhen it comes to the very limits of on-road and off-road situations. Theobjective of the courses is to learn tocorrectly judge risks and marginal situations, not to achieve top speeds.According to statistics, 90 percent oftraffic accidents are caused by anincreased willingness to take risks,overestimating one’s own capabilitiesor exceeding limits. At the PorscheSports Driving School, you will learnthe best way to cope with unexpectedhazards or wet roads. After taking thetraining courses offered here, you willdefinitely be able to deal with thesekinds of situations with skill and ability.

Various training courses are available.For first-time participants we offer aone-day basic training course or thetwo-day advanced course. Here, youwill learn what an ideal line is, how todrive it and how to brake correctly. You

The next stage of safety training is thesports driving course, after which participants can apply for a nationalEU license from the DMSB.

We also organize a winter training course in conjunction with the PorscheTravel Club. The range of training offered by the Sports Driving Schoolis extremely varied and contains courses on international racing circu-its. These now include the running-inand test track (FIA certified) at PorscheLeipzig GmbH.

These days, the Porsche Sports DrivingSchool, established in 1974, is athome both at national and internatio-nal circuits. To date, around 16,000people have been trained in pre-emptive accident prevention. PorscheAG’s Sports Driving School is now offering courses on the new Porsche circuit in Leipzig.

will learn the correct response to over-steering or understeering the vehicle,and much more. You will then be readyto progress to our intensive training orexclusive training courses.


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With its Sports Driving School, PorscheAG has introduced one of the mostimportant tools in retaining customers.The school is run by a committed groupof instructors drawn from diversedepartments within Porsche.

The School provides comprehensivedriver safety training courses without,of course, neglecting fun behind thewheel. The one-day basic training cour-se and the two-day advanced courseteach the fundamentals of vehiclehandling – in both on-road and off-roadsituations.

The skills taught range from respon-ding to over or understeering, to ente-ring blind curves, avoiding suddenhazards and braking. In Leipzig, thisall happens on the company’s ownracing circuit, which can boast of itscertification by the world motorsport

association, the FIA. The strict requi-rements for this certification includesafety standards that would enable a Formula 1 race to be held on the circuit. A further plus point is that “youcan take advantage of the excellentcatering facilities and the perfect conference rooms.”

Each training course is designed foraround 50 to 60 participants, dividedinto groups of ten. Two instructorswork work with each group. This guarantees personal attention. Theinstructors are full-time professionals– and they are also familiar with thepeculiarities of older vehicles. This versatility is important because thecourses are not specific to one parti-cular make of car. And, of course, every participant expects the appro-priate instruction for his own vehicle.

However, anything that bears the Porsche name has Porsche in it. Forthis reason, all participants get toenjoy some genuine Porsche feeling.This means changing terrain. The off-road trainees are allowed to go on-road in a Porsche 911 or Boxster.Alternatively, for those on the on-roadcourse, a Cayenne is waiting fortesting on the off-road course. The 60-degree incline that has to be negotia-ted and the 35-degree approach angleprovide a unique challenge. For mostparticipants, it is a fascinating expe-rience. The instructors often hear justa single word from them at the end oftheir adventure: “Incredible.”

And as is the case at every other circuitwhere the Porsche Sports DrivingSchool holds its events, you will learna great deal in Leipzig. One thing is forsure, you won’t learn just how to brake.

Carrera Issue 5/03

Sports Driving School Project ManagerClaudia SchäffnerTel.: +49 (0)711 911 83 15Fax: +49 (0)711 911 83 59

Contact for Leipzig:Jochen AlbigTel.: +49 (0)341 999 135 30Fax: +49 (0)341 999 139 12


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Porsche SelectionSporty and classic combined in a timeless design concept : The “SportClassic” leather goods product line

The “SportClassic” collection fromPorsche Selection is a perfect combi-nation of sporty style and a classiclook. The products are made of care-fully selected soft but hardwearing nappa calfskin and feature top qualityworkmanship. The elaborate detailsare the characteristic features of thesefunctional leather goods from PorscheSelection.

The large “SportClassic” key casehas a practical detachable leatherstrap for your car key. The metal barhas five small and one large karabinerhooks for attaching additional keys.

• “SportClassic” key case, large,

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The Zip-up purse is ideal for trave-ling. It includes space for a total of 12credit cards, has 3 sections for moneyand an ID pocket. The zip-up compart-ment also allows you to carry coinssecurely.

• “SportClassic” zip-up purse,

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The classic horizontal format com-bination wallet provides 2 sectionsfor bank notes, space for 6 creditcards and a practical ID holder. Coinscan be stored securely and easily inthe separate coin holder with snapfastener.

• “SportClassic” horizontal format combination

purse,

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The wallet with integrated metalmoney clip provides complete protec-tion for your bank notes. The internalcompartments are also cleverlyinte-grated into the design. The notes areheld by a spring clip and also by thecompartments.

• “SportClassic” purse with money clip,

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All products from the SportClassic collection include the unmistakablePorsche lettering on a discreet silverplate.

The Credit card case from the“SportClassic” leather goods productline is intended to store at least eightcredit cards. It also has two sectionsfor money where you can keep yourbank notes.

• “SportClassic” credit card case,

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The “SportClassic” wallet provides avariety of different storage sections.Space for 15 credit cards, your pas-sport and your business cards allowsyou to store a host of different cardsand small items. The 4 large pocketsprovide additional space for banknotes or documents.

• “SportClassic” wallet,

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Porsche TequipmentVacation and recreation

For a trip into the countryside, a week-end at the lake, a short trip to the Medi-terranean or your well-deserved annualvacation: the roof transport systemfrom Porsche Tequipment allows youto transport your luggage and mostrecreational equipment easily andsafely. After all, Porsche drivers shouldnot have to do without anything on theirvacation. So for those who need addi-tional transport space for their 911 orBoxster, help is here in the form of theroof transport system. The systemsupports which are all approved forroof loads of up to 75 kilograms arethe basis for the different sports cars.Specially designed attachments canbe added to them for various kinds ofload.

• Roof transport system

Coupé: 996 801 105 00

Cabriolet: 996 801 055 00

Targa: 996 801 065 00

Whether you want to protect all yourski equipment from winter weather orfor everything you need for summerfun at the beach – the plastic roof boxprovides sufficient space for a broadrange of recreational equipment. It islockable and has a capacity of 300liters.

• Roof box

911/Boxster: 000 044 000 35

Porsche Tequipment also offers a prac-tical transportation solution for allroad/racing bike enthusiasts: a specialrack for racing bikes guarantees thatyour bike will arrive safely. Note that itis not suitable for bicycles with sprungforks.

On the other hand, the mountain bike/hybrid rack, is designed for all popu-lar hybrid bikes and mountain bikeswith a frame diameter of up to 65 milli-meters. As with all the other roof trans-port systems, rugged security capsand locks provide optimum protectionagainst theft.

• Racing bike rack: 000 044 000 52

• Mountain/hybrid bike rack: 000 044 000 48

2x lock set: 000 044 000 49

Porsche drivers do not believe in standing still. Except when it comes tobraking: on the Porsche CeramicComposite Break (PCCB) compositebrake linings specially tailored to the carbon-reinforced ceramic discscombined with 6-piston brake caliperson the front axis and 4-piston brakecalipers on the rear axis to give veryhigh and, above all, constant frictionvalues. The high life expectancy andweight reduction are the crucial advan-tages of the PCCB brake system com-pared to grey iron discs with a similardesign.

• Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake

911 (Turbo/C4S): 000 044 600 60

911 GT2: 000 044 600 61

Further information is availablefrom your Porsche Centre

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4. Classic info exchangePorsche Diesel Club Europa

Porsche Diesel Tractor Club meeting in Zell am See

We would like to invite all Porsche Diesel tractor owners to an extraordi-nary event: the Porsche Diesel tractorclub meeting in Zell am See, Austria.When Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, the spon-sor of this event, asked us to considerthe “Schüttgut” as a setting for theevent, we immediately accepted hisoffer.

Scheduled for September, this eventpromises to be a fantastic experience.Even the preliminary schedule will bean exciting adventure in and of itself:we will be driving our Porsche dieseltractors from Aschau im Chiemgauthrough the beautiful mountain sceneryin Bavaria and Austria to our destina-tion of Zell am See. Below is an exactschedule for the meeting.

Thursday September 18, 2003• Arrival of participants in

Aschau/Chiemgau9.00• Welcome of participants followed

by traditional Bavarian breakfast,including veal sausage

10.00• Tractors set off for first tour

(approx. 55 km)• Lunch at “Brandauer Hof”

(Walchsee)• Continue to first destination close

to “St. Johann” • Accommodation and traditional

evening snacks with Schrammelmusic

Friday September 19, 2003• Communal breakfast9.30• Tractors set off for second tour

(approx. 45 km) via Kitzbühel andthe Thurn Pass (1,273 m)

• Lunch on the Pass• Continue to “Schüttgut” (Zell am

See), where tractors will assemble• Shuttle to hotels, guest houses

etc.

19.30• Welcome by Dr. Wolfgang Porsche

at the “Schüttgut”• Buffet and evening reception

Saturday September 20, 20039.00• Meet at “Schüttgut”9.30 • Laying of wreath – Memorial

ceremony at the “Schüttgut”chapel

10.00• Departure on tractors for the

Großglockner, lunch• Descent to Schloß Prielau• Coffee and cakes, followed by

return to “Schüttgut”20.00• Start of festive evening with food,

drink and traditional music

Sunday 21st September 20039.30• Brunch at “Schüttgut”Approx. 11.00• Departure of participants and

guests

The number of participants is limitedto 120. The cost per person is 125.–Euro (not including accommodation).Closing date for reservations August15, 2003, but some places may stillbe available when this Porsche ClubNews is released. Please contact us atthe address below as soon as possible.

Porsche Diesel Club Europa e.V.President: Harald S. StegenTel.: +49 (0)42 984 684 70Fax: +49 (0) 42 984 684 80


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New book about the Porsche 904

It is something that Porsche fans havewaited a long, long time for: a bookabout the Porsche 904.

The 904 model was the first Porschewith plastic bodywork launched on themarket. Under the new GT rules thatwere in effect from 1964 and on, itbecame one of the Zuffenhausen com-pany’s most successful racing vehi-cles. Nowadays, their look, theirtechnology and their countless victo-ries on racetracks around the worldhave made the 120 vehicles producedhighly prized and extremely expensive

worked on the 904. When his fatherdrove the car in races back then, Jürgen Barth was always there andsometimes lent a hand himself duringthe ongoing development. “I can stillsee myself now, at a Schauinsland raceenlarging an opening in the rear sectionof the 904 with a saw,” he recalls.

The book has a large number of photo-graphs, contains interesting informa-tion on the early test drives andprovides fascinating documentation onevery individual 904 model produced.For Porsche enthusiasts, it is an inspi-ring and rich source of informationwhich is of great importance for thebrand name and for the history ofmotorsports.

Porsche 904, A Complete Documen-tation: Development, Evolution, VehicleHistory, by Jürgen Barth, Patrick Albinet, Bernhard Weigel, approx. 300pages and approx. 1,300 photo-graphs, some in color; Format 240 x285 mm, bound with protective cover.

ISBN 3-89880-115-2

Price in:Germany 69.90 Euro Austria 71.90 EuroSwitzerland 113.– CHF

The book is available from all majorbook stores or directly from the Heel-Verlag.

Order hotline:Tel.: +49 (0) 531 799 079

classics. Jürgen Barth, Le Mans winnerand currently working as customersport coordinator at Porsche, has colla-borated with Patrick Albinet from the904 model register and Bernhard Weigel, a passionate collector of con-temporary documents, to compile afascinating history of the 904.

Barth himself has been compiling infor-mation on the 904 for 40 years andincluded many of his own personalexperiences in the book. After all, hestarted working at Porsche in 1963 asan apprentice engine mechanic and


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Porsche Club News Editorial

Report series: “The first 40 years of the Porsche 911”

Episode 3: Advertising the Porsche911 in magazines

To mark the 40th anniversary of thePorsche 911, we began a multi-partseries about the 911 in issue 2/2003of the Porsche Club News. This serieshas been a rich source of information.

“There used to be a lot of arguments,”recalls Georg Ledert, who began wor-king as Porsche’s advertising managerin 1969 – although initially it was atthe VW Porsche sales company. In the early 1970s, two-page advertise-ments always had the same layout: afull-page photograph with a page oftext and a highlighted slogan oppo-site. “If a Porsche were just a matterof money, many more people wouldbuy one,” was one example. The smallprint went on to explain that “The rea-son they don’t is that this car demandssomething much rarer than a fat wallet: an understanding of cars.”

A comparison of advertising contentover the years shows that different fea-tures of the 911 were always beingemphasized. This is hardly surprisingsince advertising always reflects thezeitgeist of a particular era. Whensociety developed a hostility towardscars, the drive performance of the 911slipped into the background. “Instead,we emphasized features such as itssuitability for everyday use and, as

environmental awareness grew, thingslike the benefits of unleaded fuel incre-ased in importance”, says Ledert.

And what was the best way to positiona Porsche in the ad? According to Eberhard P. Wensauer, chief executiveof the Wensauer & Partner agency:“You do not need to display a Porscheall at once. In all of our ads, we triedto show the Porsche in a way that allo-wed the viewer to think, to let their ownimagination take over in order to under-stand what they would be able to getout of the car. Everybody interprets acar differently. I believe that imagina-tion is very important for Porsche.”

Wensauer & Partner designed Porscheadvertisements in the 1980s – inclu-ding the series at the beginning of1984 that some Porsche owners foundtoo emotionally charged. Below aphotograph of a 911 Turbo in a tunnelwas the following statement by the dri-ver: “Previously, it never would haveoccurred to me in my wildest dreamsto roll down the windows a crack in the middle of a tunnel just so that mycar’s engine would sound better.” The

request by many Porsche customersfor slightly more discreet wording metwith an immediate response.

In the 1990s, the advertising agencyJung von Matt in Hamburg presented a totally new advertising concept for Porsche, very colourful, almostimpudent. “We told ourselves that a Porsche is a beautiful car. And in thesame way a beautiful woman can wear daring clothes, this car can weardaring colours”, said Jean-Remy vonMatt in an interview that appeared inthe 1994 book “Faszination Auto, Auto-werbung von der Kaiserzeit bis heute”[Car Fascination, Car Advertising fromImperial Times to the Present].

As for what today’s Porsche adverti-sements look like, anyone who wantsto know can see for themselves bytaking a look at one of the numeroustrade magazines.

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6. ReportPorsche Club Japan

17th annual meeting

The annual meeting of the PorscheClub Japan was held this year fromMay 17–18 in Dogo Hot Spring. Thanksto the outstanding preparation workby the “Shikoku Branch” which organi-zed the event, the meeting attractedthe most visitors ever: a total of 40Porsches and 121 people registeredfor the event.

Dogo Hot Spring is situated in theNorth of Shikoku Island, the smallestof the four main Japanese islands. It is

Japan’s oldest spa resort with a historydating back 3,000 years. The onlything to do on a hot spring day is toenjoy the spa baths with good friendsand that is exactly what we did at ourmeeting.

We then discussed a few internal clubmatters before turning our attention tothe most enjoyable part of the meetingEnkai, a traditional Japanese banquet.It was overwhelming to see so manyPorsche fans in the hall, which was laid

out with Tatami mats for this festivedinner. As expected, there wasn’tenough time to talk about our favoritetopic, Porsche, during the banquet,and many people continued their con-versations elsewhere.

Some people had obviously been talking long into the night because theywere rubbing their tired eyes the nextmorning. Everyone met at the entranceto the Yamatoya Hotel where a numberof lovely Porsches had already assem-bled. We set off in 35 vehicles for a200-kilometre excursion to the SetoOhashi Bridge, which links HonshuIsland and Shikoku Island.

With its mixture of Porsche and typicalJapanese culture, the event was a great success and everyone promisedto come again next year.

Porsche Club JapanPresident: Nobuo OdaTel.: +81 (0)354 365 924Fax: +81 (0)354 365 919


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Porsche Club Salzburg

30 years of the Porsche Club Salzburg

On May 3–4 2003, our club celebratedits 30th anniversary and we welcomedmany friends from Austria and othercountries to our celebration. Eventsbegan Saturday afternoon with a para-de of 80 Porsche vehicles accom-panied by a large police escort. Theparade began from the Point Hotel Anifnear Salzburg. This beautiful hotel justoutside the city of Salzburg, where we

by a champagne reception with MayorHelmut Mödlhammer on the groundsof the Archbishop’s Residence at Hell-brunn.

The highlight of the event was the galaevening held in the Glass Hall of thePorsche subsidiary in Alpenstrasse.Hundreds of guests attendend andnumerous celebratory speeches weregiven. The President of the PorscheClub Salzburg, Dr. Nikolaus Vogler, andhis fellow committee members ThomasWollner, Hans Kendlbacher and HerbertBerghammer had the pleasure of welcoming many guests of honor tothe event. They included our honoraryclub member Ing. Hans-Peter Porsche,the leading ambassador of PorscheAustria, Dr. Helmut Eggert, and thePorsche Club Coordination manager,Jutta Aldenhoff.

The entire event was blessed withbright sunshine and drew to a close onSunday morning with a trip over theDürrnberg, to Roßfeld, Berchtesgadenand the Deutsche Alpenstrasse , follo-wed by lunch.

The large number of participants andthe positive response from the pressconfirmed the fact that our anniversarycelebrations lived up to the Porschelegend.

Porsche Club SalzburgPresident: Erich Nikolaus VoglerTel.: +43 (0)662 845 522Fax: +43 (0) 662 845 544

also welcomed all our guests, is ideallysuited for this kind of large eventbecause there is enough parking forall the vehicles to assemble.

Our journey took us into the old townof Salzburg where a photo session forthe participants and the press was heldin front of the festival theaters with aview of the castle. This was followed


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Porsche Club Francorchamps

Porsche Francorchamps Days

Thanks to outstanding organization, anincomparable atmosphere and perfectweather, everyone was thrilled by thePorsche Francorchamps Days lastyear. But what was it like this time?Dark clouds hung over the event and itrained all day on Saturday. When itrains in Spa, it rains a lot. The fact thateveryone still had a good time in theend, despite the weather, says a lotabout the quality of the event.

So what is it that gives Francorchampsits magic? Spa is home to the world’smost beautiful racetrack and drivingthere is pure pleasure. If you havenever driven at Spa, don’t delay – bookfor next year’s Porsche FrancorchampsDays now. A word of warning though,places for drivers are limited.

However, it’s not just the special allureof the track that makes this event sosuccessful. Like last year, the organi-zation once again went very smoothly.

makes more sense to book for all threedays. This gives you a better chanceof being able to try out the track whenit’s dry.

There was also the excellent idea oforganizing a huge parade to round offthe event on Sunday at lunchtime – justlike at Magny Cours. But at Spa, thestakes were raised again. The goal ofthe parade was to make it into the Guinness Book of Records. The paradeitself was named after Jean-CharlesCartier, the Geneva Club President whopassed away before his time this winterand was greatly missed during theweekend.

The spectacle was like some kind ofhallucination. The photographers couldhardly believe their eyes as they watched the endless line of Porschevehicles passing them by. There were638 in total and we are excited to seewhether they can beat that total at Magny Cours.

There was no confusion, there was asolution to every problem, a good teamand a schedule that stayed on track.

Like last year, drivers had a choice ofthree categories: Beginners, Sportand, for the particularly experienced,Class Racing where vehicles with slickswere allowed. From 9:00 a.m. to 6:00p.m., groups took turns driving 45uninterrupted minutes on the course.This means that everyone got to drivefor three hours over the course of theday, provided there were no accidents.In this case, the heats were reducedto 30 minutes in order to keep to theschedule.

This year, anyone who registered forjust one day of driving and only caughtthe Saturday was unlucky because itrained for the entire day. That’s why it


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There were a few rare vehicles in Spatoo: a road version of the 911 GT 1,several racing GT 2s, a 935 Kremerand some lovely classic models.Thanks to the importer d’Ieteren andPorsche Penders in Liege, the entirecurrent Porsche range was represent-ed, along with three cars from themuseum: a 936, an Elva Porsche anda 959.

So were the Porsche FrancorchampsDays perfect? Yes, but there are stillsome things that we can improve.There could be more of a support pro-gram for those who don’t want to drive– and for their guests, be it family orfriends. But let’s not forget that thiswas only the third time that the Fran-corchamps Days have been held.

Marc Francois, Gérald Typs, FrédéricMarchant and the club managed to put together one of Europe’s largestPorsche events, which attracted parti-cipants from Belgium, France, Swit-zerland, the Netherlands, Germany,England and many other countries. Thelevel of interest was huge and manypeople had to be turned away.

But even if all the spots for drivers havebeen taken, you can still come alongto watch. And you should definitelybring your helmet with you – there arealways opportunities to ride as a pas-senger.

Until next year, and many thanks to allthe club’s active members.

Marc Joly

Porsche Club FrancorchampsPresident: Marc FrancoisTel.: +32 (0) 43 49 40 12Fax: +32 (0) 19 54 56 30


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Porsche Deutschland GmbH

Porsche Club evening at the Carrera Cup

For the first time, Porsche DeutschlandGmbH invited all members of the Porsche Club Deutschland to an eventas part of the Carrera Cup at the Hockenheimring, which was held onApril 25, 2003.

The resulting flood of reservationforms exceeded all our expectationsand we were extremely pleased withthe level of interest. Within just a fewhours, the event, which was limited to80 people, was fully booked and wereceived almost 500 reservationforms in just three days.

The Porsche Club members who hadmanaged to secure one of the highlyprized places arrived at the track ataround 2:30 p.m.on the day of theevent and, after fortifying themselveswith coffee and cakes in the Porschetent, watched the training sessionsfrom the grandstand. At 6:00 p.m.,they were given a tour of the drivers’pit by Burkhard Bechtel, TV commen-tator and track announcer for the Porsche Carrera Cup, where they

runner-up Frank Stippler and last sea-son’s third placed driver, Pierre Kaffer,were on hand to answer any questionsand revealed a lot of interesting infor-mation.

After a leisurely dinner, the band “Har-lem Express” encouraged everyone todance and provided a cheerful andrelaxed atmosphere until the eventended at 11:00 p.m.

Isabella AlexaClub CoordinationPorsche Deutschland GmbHTel.: +49 (0)711 911 86 75

learned a lot of technical details aboutthe differences between road cars andracing cars, got to know the driversand returned to the Porsche hospitalitytent around 7:00 p.m.

Burkhard Bechtel was the evening’smoderator and showed the guests anexciting film show. Interview guestsPatrick Long and Mike Rockenfellerfrom the Porsche junior team, 2002

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7. Classic ReportPorsche Club Great Britain, Register 356

International Porsche 356 Meeting 2003 in Brighton

Everyone who was there will testify thatthe 28th International Porsche 356Meeting was an outstanding success.A heat wave unusual for England evenhad some visitors believing that super-natural forces had been at work. In any case, we were very pleased to welcome so many participants from

Over 150 Porsche 356s arrived inBrighton. One 356 owner from Berlineven came to Brighton without a reser-vation in the vague hope of managingto get a place when he arrived. A totalof eight Porsche 356 club presidentshonored us with their presence, butthe real stars were, of course, thevehicles. The 356s that lined up in frontof Castle Herstmonceux on the firstday included many rare models, inclu-ding 19 pre-A models and various Carreras with the famous four-camshaftengine. They had all arrived aftertaking a lovely route from Brightonthrough the typical Sussex countryside.

All the visitors from the Continent, andeven some of the British guests, wereamazed by the location of the moatedcastle. But it was not just the buildingand its gardens that they enjoyed, itwas also the laser gun and archerydemonstrations as well as demonstra-tions by the local falconers. A buffetwas set up in the castle ballroom where guests could also escape fromthe hot sun.

Meanwhile a team of renown 356experts, which did not include anyEnglish people or vehicle owners,began to pick out a number of vehiclesthat were worthy of winning the top pri-zes. They agreed on a 1950 Coupé,the oldest known steel Coupé produ-ced in Stuttgart, then a pre-A Coupéwith low mileage and an authentic,genuine and unrestored 904. A fewother 356s were also awarded prizes.

The owner of the winning Coupé alsowon the photo competition sponsoredby Fuji – with a photograph of the gleaming black paint of his vehiclereflecting the castle.

the Continent. Guests also includedSteve Heinrichs who was promotingnext year’s meeting in Carmel/ USA tomark “50 years of the Porsche 356Speedster”.


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Before dinner, everyone met up againat the Brighton Museum, which con-tains well laid out exhibits from the late19th and 20th centuries and an enter-taining overview of Brighton’s historyas a seaside resort. At the museum,everyone received a gift produced byjewellery designer Jeremy Hoye: a silver miniature of the Porsche fourcamshaft engine as a key ring.

The next day began bright and earlywith a trip to the National MotorMuseum at Beaulieu. Our decision tohold the lunchtime picnic under a tent,which we had made back in the winterbased on our concerns about badweather, proved to be wise due to theheat because it provided us with a bitof shade.

The parade of vehicles was impressive.Lord Montagu presented a T5 B Coupé,which Porsche Cars GB had providedto the Club, and Chapelgate Porschemade sure this assembly of Porschevehicles was right up to date with a

Cayenne. The visit to the museum waswell received, particularly by thoseoverseas guests who had never seenit before.

We then drove back to the Grand Hotelwhere the gala dinner awaited us. Thecovered round tables did not have numbers; instead a photograph of afamous racing driver from the 50s and60s was placed on each. Micky Leehad been taking photographs and filming throughout the event and duringthe evening he presented the resultsof his work. Jutta Aldenhoff from Porsche AG presented gifts to themembers of the organizing committeeand David Newton assisted in presen-ting special plaques to the 356 clubpresidents, who in turn repaid the host club’s hospitality. The highlight of theevening was when a short black andwhite film featuring music stars of the 1960s was shown, signaling theappearance of the band the BootlegBeatles, who made the whole roomseethe with excitement, cramming thedance floor just after a few notes.

Sunday, the day of departure, broughta light rain, which at least gave us theopportunity to use the special eventumbrellas. Everyone enjoyed them-selves, and the words of one of ourGerman visitors pretty much summedit all up: “From start to finish, every-thing was perfect, and the event wasworth every pound“. We would like totake this opportunity once again tothank all the organizers and helpers aswell as our many sponsors and theguests themselves for coming. On thewebsite www.356international.com. you can find photographs of the event.Next year, the International 356 Meetingwill be held in Deauville.

Porsche Club Great BritainPresident: David NewtonTel.: +44 (0)16 08 652 911Fax: +44 (0)16 08 652 944


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Porsche Classic Club Austria

F.A. Porsche Cup in Zell am See

The Porsche Classic Club Austria(PCCA) set its sight on organizing a lar-ge event to mark the 40th anniversaryof the Porsche 911. We succeeded in gaining support for our idea from Prof. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche,the designer of the classic 911 andhead of Porsche Design, who lives inZell am See.

We wanted to bring together Prof. F. A.Porsche and his family, personalitiesfrom the Porsche organization, repre-sentatives of other Porsche Clubs weare friendly with and as many mem-bers as possible from the Porschefamily in one place. The 40th anniver-sary should be celebrated in pleasantand familiar surroundings where the911 has brought such pleasure to itsowners. Its characteristic timelessdesign and its success in motorsporthave played a big part in the develop-ment of the Porsche legend.

The scheduled event was finally heldfrom May 23-25 with excellent weather.A total of 146 Porsches from all gene-rations took part in the three-day event.

After the visitors had been welcomedby the organizers and the Mayor of Zell am See, the weekend’s eventsbegan. The first day included a tour of Porsche Design for two groups of 50 people each. A presentation by

Prof. F. A. Porsche provided an insightinto the work of the design studio andthe company’s products.

After a slight delay, the sporting partof the event then began. At the sportsairfield in Zell am See,which we weregiven permission to use, a slalomevent was held where the criterion wasnot the fastest time but evenness overthe two runs. With an incredible timedifference of five thousandths of asecond, the giant trophy donated byEinheller stayed within the PCCA, goingto Alfred Wagner.

The driving competitions were roun-ded off by an acceleration trial over200 meters. This competition was heldon a modified knockout basis,and wonby our club member Alfred Leonardoin his 993 Turbo (7.9 seconds).

The demonstration of two Porscheracing cars by our club members pro-ved to be the event’s highlight. Theywere the Porsche 910 belonging to D. Eissner and the 904 GTS belongingto O. Jacobs. Some of the participantseven got to enjoy a ride as passengersin these classic racing cars. The


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second day of the event was dedica-ted to the Porsche slogan “Driving atits best.” A total of 125 vehicles setoff in three groups, divided accordingto their preferred speed, for the Gross-glockner Alpine Road. This allowedeveryone to enjoy the climb up to Austria’s highest multi-storey car parkwithout being troubled by the overta-king maneuvers of participants withmore sporty ambitions. The climb on

the former Porsche test route, undera cloudless sky and in bright sunshine,passing snow-covered mountain peakswas definitely one of the highlights ofthe event.

Even Prof. F. A. Porsche and his familyjoined us for the trip. At the top, therewas plenty of time to survey the fasci-nating mountain landscape and to takethe obligatory “family photograph.”

The journey then continued to Gmünd,the cradle of the 356. The picturesquelittle town is home to the Porschemuseum belonging to Helmut Pfeifho-fer. It goes without saying that ourschedule included a visit which wasgreatly enjoyed by all.

The participants then had a choice ofwhether to follow the 356 test routeover the Katschberg to get back to Zellam See or to return back via the Gross-glockner road. Many people opted forthe Grossglockner and reported that itwas the ultimate experience. Untroubledby other road users, they were able toreally push their cars along the twistingroute.

In the evening, everybody met for thegala event. Prof. F. A. Porsche and hisfamily once again honored us with theirpresence. As no rooms big enoughwere available in Zell am See at thattime, we ended up in the Golf restau-rant where additional tents made thefestive event possible.

As part of the presentation ceremony,Prof. F. A. Porsche was presented witha wooden model of a 904 GTS as agift from the PCCA to thank him forallowing us to visit the design studioand for the souvenir badges he hadproduced for the guests. Thanks werealso expressed to the official repre-sentatives of Porsche Austria, Dr.Eggert and Mr. Totschnig, and therepresentatives of Porsche Club Coor-dination in Stuttgart, Jutta Aldenhoffand Franz Steinbeck, for their supportat this event.


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To round off the event, everyone metup again on the Sunday at the airfieldin Zell am See. From there, we traveledby coach to the crypt of the Porschefamily. In the chapel, the President ofthe PC Salzburg and close friend ofthe Porsche family Dr. Vogler, who hadbeen invited as a guest, spoke aboutthe history of the Schüttgut and thePorsche family.

The participants then said their farewellsback at the airfield before setting offfor the last scheduled event – a paradearound the Zeller See, after which eve-ryone started for home.

All in all, it was a harmonious and enjoy-able event made possible by the inde-fatigable work of our organizer FredKroissenberger, the club committee,and the support of numerous helpersand Porsche staff.

The positive response from our guestsfrom a variety of countries is reasonenough to hold the event again in asimilar form – perhaps in 2005.

Porsche Classic Club AustriaPresident: Hannes DeutschTel.: +43 (0)179 094 90 05Fax: +43 (0)226 275 378


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Porsche Club 968, Region Baden Württemberg

A trip into Alsace

The first excursion organized by our“Baden-Württemberg” region took usinto the attractive countryside of Alsaceand the Northern Vosges. On May 31,in wonderful spring weather, twelvePorsche 968 met in Karlsruhe, thestarting point for our trip. All four versions of the model were repre-sented, the 968 CS, the 968 Coupeand Cabriolet and the Turbo S – and inalmost every color, guaranteeing a truly colorful start.

After a short time for getting to knowone another – the group included somenew people who were interested in theclub – we set off on the first stage onthe back roads across the nearby border to Wissembourg. After a walkthrough the historic old town along theLauter and the old town walls, thosewanting refreshments had an opportu-nity to drink their first Café au lait atone of the many sidewalk cafes. Afterall, some people had driven down fromNorth Rhineland Westphalia the samemorning.

We then continued for one of the high-lights of the tour, driving to Schleithalto visit Mme. Schenck, who served usan exquisite lunch, one that you wouldexpect in this region.

Suitably fortified, we continued ourjourney along small, winding roads,through the Northern Vosges forest tothe castle at Fleckenstein, which wasbuilt in the twelfth century on an impo-sing sandstone outcrop and offers awonderful view of the wooded hillsaround. After touring the castle, ourroute took us through the valley of the

Sauer river, past Lemberg and Nieder-steinbach – pretty villages with richlydecorated half-timbered houses.

After a brief refreshment stop at theFerme Mellon, a former farmhouse, wereturned to Wissembourg via Woerthand Lembach on roads that are perfectfor Porsche – little used and very winding – before crossing the borderand proceeding to Schweigen wherethe day came to an atmospheric endwith “Flammkuchen” and wine from thePalatinate.

Thanks to the outstanding organizationby our member Peter Luu, the trip wasa total success – not least for thegrowth of our club, which succeededin gaining four new members in theSouthern region after this trip.

Dr. Peter Holzmeier

Porsche Club 968 Deutschland e. V.President: Dr. Helge JansenTel.: +49 (0)24 342 403 40Fax: +49 (0)24 342 403 41

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