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March 2010

Porsche Club News 1/10

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Editorial

Dear Porsche Club Presidents,Dear Porsche Club members,

When we look back on 2009, it is fair tosay that it was a very eventful year for allPorsche enthusiasts. A year that broughtmany changes and new developmentsfor Porsche. This not only means thatPorsche – on its way to being an inte-grated corporation with Volkswagen – willalways remain Porsche, but also that itwill emphasize its chosen path with an im-pressive range of new models. Despitedifficult economic times, the launch of thenew Porsche Panamera proved a globalsuccess. Not only did the fourth Porscheseries receive great praise from the inter-national automotive press, but it also ap-pealed to a very specific target group:customers who had been searching for athoroughbred sports car with four doors,four full-size seats and a spacious inte-rior, but had so far failed in their efforts.By the middle of December 2009,Porsche Leipzig GmbH had receivedmore than 9000 orders for the PorschePanamera, which has thus successfullyclaimed its own market segment.Porsche Club Coordination is very muchlooking forward to welcoming the new“family member” at the Porsche Clubsand numerous Porsche Club events in thecoming years.

2010 is set to be another very excitingyear, with many highlights featured on theinternational Porsche Club events calen-dar. By way of example, we would like todraw your attention to the internationalPorsche 356 Meeting. At this event,which will take place at the Porsche plant

in Leipzig between the 13th and 16th ofMay, fans of the classic Porsche 356sports car will be able to enjoy a variedand attractive support programme in ad-dition to driving activities on the Porscherace track. Shortly thereafter, PorscheClub members from all over the globe willbe invited to the European cultural me-tropolis of Vienna for the spectacularPorsche Europe Parade, to be held be-tween the 3rd and 6th of June. We arelooking forward to the presentation ofparticipating vehicles at the Concoursd’Elégance in Vienna’s Prater Park, anexcursion into the enchanting WachauValley and, of course, the “PorscheNight” in the orangery of SchönbrunnPalace. The response to the event hasbeen magnificent – with 350 teams and700 guests, this will be the biggestPorsche Europe Parade so far.

However, passion for the Porsche brandreaches far beyond the borders of Eu-rope, a fact that is proven by the manythousands of large and small events to beheld throughout the world. In the USA, forexample, some 800 Porsche sportscars, representing all models and genera-tions, are expected to arrive in St.Charles, Illinois, between the 3rd and 9thof July. The Porsche Clubs in Japan andSouth Africa will also be repeating theirmajor parades. The active enthusiasmshown by our customers is not some-thing we take for granted and it neverceases to amaze us. On behalf of the en-tire Porsche AG, and in anticipation of the

exciting calendar ahead, the PorscheClub Coordination team would like to takethis opportunity to thank you sincerely,the organisers and participants, for yourgreat voluntary commitment and yourmany years of loyalty to the Porschebrand.

Following the arrival of Claudia Schäffner(as reported in issue 5/09), who is look-ing after the Porsche Clubs in Europe, theMiddle East and South Africa, we hope tobe able to attend as many events as pos-sible in order to express our personalthanks and offer our active support.

We will of course publish full reports ofthe most important events in subsequentissues of Porsche Club News.

In closing, we would like to announce anew feature of Porsche Club News.

Starting in this issue, you will find regularcontributions on the facts, figures andpersonalities of our company, which havepreviously remained relatively unknownbut will be of particular interest to you asPorsche enthusiasts.

We are looking forward to continuing ourcooperation with you!

Your Porsche Club Coordination team


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Contents

1. News from Porsche AGLight, topless, efficient – Boxster Spyder celebrates world premiere in Los AngelesWorld debut – Starter battery in lithium-ion technologyPorsche Museum – Museum celebrates its first birthdayTribute – Turbo innovator Hans Mezger honouredPorsche numbers game – The number 10

2. Club ManagementThe Club Management article can be downloaded by Club members who have access to the restricted area on the Club Homepage

3. Information exchangePorsche Tequipment – Taking a load offPorsche Classic – Porsche Classic and Porsche Clubs at the Techno Classica in EssenPorsche AG – AMI Leipzig 2010Porsche Motorsport – Walter Röhrl competes in standard Porsche 911 GT3 RSPorsche Motorsport – Premiere 911 GT3 R HybridPorsche Club Great Britain – Porsche Club Village Le MansPorsche Travel Club – Porsche in ZuffenhausenPorsche Sport Driving School – Porsche Classic Car Training 2010Porsche Model Club Europe – Porsche Collectors Swap at Porsche Museum on 24th of April 2010Christophorus Edition – Special gifts for all Porsche enthusiasts

4. ReportsPorsche Club Holland – Champion Bleekemolen honoured by Porsche Club HollandPorsche Club Südtirol – Hilly excursion for Porsche enthusiastsPorsche Club Baden – The new Club sports carPorsche Club Tirol – International Porsche Karwendel Trophy

5. Classic reportsPorsche 356 Registry – West Coast Holiday in Sedona, Arizona

6. An interview withHarald Wagner

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full approval for road use, thus answer-ing the cries of Porsche customers theworld over. The car has been launched inFebruary 2010, joining the Boxster andBoxster S as the third model in the series.

At first glance, the new member of theBoxster family clearly distinguishes it-self from its siblings. This is becausethe Boxster Spyder was developed firstand foremost for open-top driving – thelow-slung, light soft top extends farback, merely offering the driver andpassenger protection from wind andsun. The closed roof, in conjunctionwith the lower side windows and thetwo striking bulges on the single-piecerear flap, lends the Boxster Spyder a


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Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is launchinga new top model in the Porsche Boxsterseries. The Boxster Spyder, the lightestmodel in the Porsche range at just1275 kg, was making its world debut atthe Los Angeles Motor Show in Decem-ber. The fact that this new mid-engineroadster represents the true, puristicform of the Porsche sports car is clearto see – light, powerful, consistentlyopen and highly efficient. This is pre-cisely the formula used in the creationof Porsche’s most successful road-go-ing sports and racing cars, rangingfrom the legendary 550 Spyder to thecurrent motorsport success that is theRS Spyder. The Boxster Spyder nowcontinues this clear-cut philosophy with

stretched and sleek silhouette reminis-cent of the Carrera GT. The combina-tion of significantly less weight than theBoxster S, a lower centre of gravity andall-new sports suspension ensures thatthe Boxster Spyder delivers on the roadwhat it promises in appearance.

In front of the rear axle of the BoxsterSpyder is a 3.4 litre six-cylinder enginewith direct fuel injection, which pro-duces 320 HP – ten more than in theBoxster S. Equipped with the PorscheDoppelkupplung (PDK) and SportChrono Package, the new car’s LaunchControl function ensures accelerationfrom 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds.With the optional PDK, fuel consump-

Light, topless, efficient: Boxster Spyder celebrates world premiere in Los Angeles

Pure-bred, mid-engine roadster is lightest Porsche model

The new Boxster Spyder: A unique, open-air driving experience

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tion is a mere 9.3 litres per 100 kilome-tres in the New European Driving Cycle(NEDC). Maximum speed is 267 km/h –with the top down.

In terms of its basic concept, the entireBoxster family acts as a successor tothe legendary 550 Spyder from 1953,with both models sharing the same mid-engine roadster concept, low weight,back-to-the-roots lifestyle and supremeagility combined with outstanding driv-ing pleasure. The two-seater was thefirst sports car from Stuttgart-Zuffen-hausen to be developed specifically forracing, but it was still also approved forroad use. In the years following its pro-duction, the lightweight 550 kg Spyderscored numerous victories on race cir-cuits and in the road races so popularat the time. The type 550 was followedby other extremely successful PorscheSpyders such as the 718 RS 60 in1960. In homage to these legendary

racing cars, Porsche released a limitededition Boxster model bearing the Spy-der name in 2004 and 2008. By con-trast, the new Boxster Spyder is a regu-lar, specially developed and upgradedproduction model with far-reachingmodifications over the Boxster andBoxster S.

The global market launch of thePorsche Boxster Spyder began in Feb-

ruary 2010, with a base price of53,100 euro. The German marketprice, including 19 percent VAT andcountry-specific equipment, is 63,404euro.

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New light-weight battery option for Porsche 911 GT3, 911 GT3 RS and Boxster Spyder

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is the first carmaker in the world to offer a starter bat-tery in lithium-ion technology. Weighingless than 6 kg or 13 lb, the new batteryis more than 10 kg or 22 lb lighter than aconventional 60 Ah lead battery.

The new lithium-ion battery will be avail-able as of January 2010 for the 911GT3, 911 GT 3 RS, and Boxster Spyderas an option delivered with the car, sell-ing at a price in the German market ofEuro 1,904 including 19 per cent value-added tax.

The battery is delivered as a separateunit together with the car and may sub-sequently be fitted as an alternative tothe regular, conventional starter battery.The cars are delivered with both batter-ies, therefore they are ready for usethroughout the whole year. Since, whilethe lightweight battery offers a very highstandard of everyday driving qualities,its starting capacity is limited at temper-atures below 0o C or 32o F due to itsspecific features.

The primary reason for developing and in-troducing the new battery was its lowerweight. In sports cars built consistently forsuperior driving dynamics such as the twoversions of the 911 GT3 and the BoxsterSpyder, less weight naturally means evengreater agility and driving dynamics.

In its length and width the lithium-ion bat-tery comes in the same dimensions as theregular battery, but is approximately 70millimetres or 2.8’’ lower. The fasteningpoints, electrical connections and volt-age range are fully compatible with therespective models, allowing simple andquick replacement of the standard leadbattery by the lightweight unit, for exam-ple when racing on the track.

With its nominal capacity of 18 Ah, thelithium-ion battery, through its specificfeatures, offers a level of practical out-put and performance not only compara-ble to that of a 60 Ah lead battery, butrather even better in many cases.

On a conventional car battery only about30 per cent of the total capacity is actu-ally available for practical use due to theconfiguration of the system, while thisrestriction does not apply to the lithium-ion battery. On the contrary, through itscharacteristic structure – and, in particu-lar, the independence of the chemicalcomposition of the electrolytes from thecharge status – a lithium-ion battery con-sistently offers almost 100 per cent ofits capacity.

Delivery of power by the lithium-ion bat-tery throughout its useful charge rangeis likewise significantly better, providingits full power, for example, when startingthe engine almost independently of thecurrent charge level.

After the engine has started, the newPorsche battery shows further benefitsin the charge process, being ablethrough its smaller internal resistance totake up more power than a conventionalbattery and thus re-charge more quickly.Yet a further benefit is that a lithium-ionbattery allows a significantly greaternumber of charging and discharging cy-

cles, plus the two further advantagesthat the self-discharging effect is lowerand the service life of the battery longer.The lithium-ion battery being introducedby Porsche as the pioneer in this area ismade up of wound film of carbon andiron phosphate with a ceramic film mois-turised by the electrolyte serving as aseparating layer in between. Comparedwith other types of lithium-ion batteriesusing a combination of manganese ox-ide, cobalt oxide or nickel, this lithium-iron-phosphate battery, as it is called, of-fers advantages when used as a starterbattery. It is robust and consistentlyguarantees the usual voltage of 12 V inthe car’s on-board network.

The lightweight battery is made up offour cells and integrated control elec-tronics. This battery management sys-tem protects the battery from major dis-charge and guarantees a consistentcharge level within the individual cells.Once battery voltage drops below a cer-tain threshold, a warning signal remindsthe driver to re-charge the battery eithersimply by driving the car through thepower of the engine running or by meansof a conventional battery charger.

The new lithium-ion battery will also beavailable for retrofitting from February2010 on the three models mentionedfrom Porsche Tequipment. The salesprice in Germany when retrofitted afterdelivery of the car is Euro 2,499 includ-ing 19 per cent value-added tax.

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Over 530,000 visitors from across theglobe, 2555 guided tours and 14,326grilled steaks in the “Christophorus”restaurant – on the 31st of January2010, the museum of Dr. Ing. h.c. F.Porsche AG could look back on a verypositive first year. As Achim Stejskal,Director of the Porsche Museum, ex-plains: “In its first 365 days our Mu-seum has developed into a truly dy-namic and living enterprise. In many re-spects we have significantly exceededeven our own ambitious expectations.”

The first birthday celebrations servedas an ideal opportunity to grant visitorsa first glimpse behind the scenes. Theglass doors to the museum factorywere therefore opened, allowing guests

to watch the team of mechanics work-ing on the restoration of historicPorsche vehicles. The event area of thebuilding, which is normally inaccessibleto visitors, was also included in thebirthday celebrations. In addition to aspecially erected Porsche Cinema,crafts tables offered children thechance to show their creativity. Visitorswere also given the opportunity to bephotographed in a 911 Speedster.

Motor racing enthusiasts were wellcatered for in an autograph sessionwith Porsche works driver Marc Lieb,who answered questions on the subjectof motorsport and introduced theequipment and clothing used by racingdrivers. Using a Porsche 911 GT3 R

from the current 2010 season, a raceengineer demonstrated how valuablerace data is read from a laptop. Thestaff also regularly started vehicles inthe exhibition hall and the museum fac-tory, offering visitors a true aural de-light.

Additional information can be found onthe Internet at: www.porsche.com/museum

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One man, one racing car, one symbol ofsuccess: Hans Mezger and a legendary956 (right). To mark the 80th birthday ofthe successful engine designer in No-vember of last year, Porsche Develop-ment Chairman Wolfgang Dürheimerproclaimed: “Hans Mezger is one of themost important engineers in our com-pany’s history. For four decades, ourracing cars won with engines designedby Hans Mezger and made the Porschename a synonym for sports perform-ance around the world.”

In addition to Dürheimer, the long over-due celebrations in Weissach were at-tended by Porsche CEO Michael Machtand fellow board members Klaus Bern-ing and Wolfgang Leimgruber. Mezgerwas also able to reflect on past racingglories with motorsport legends HerbertLinge and Hans Herrmann. Over a pe-riod of 15 years starting from 1965, hewas in charge of many legendary racingcars, and his engines brought Porsche

five brand and team world champi-onships, five driver world titles, 43 victo-ries in world championship races, fourIMSA titles and 52 individual successes.Series production cars also felt hismagic touch. At the beginning of the1960s, he put the finishing touches tothe first 911 engine and, most impor-tantly, he brought the successful turbotechnology to our roads – in the leg-endary 911 Turbo. In the 1980s, he fur-

ther substantiated his reputation as the“turbo man”, when Porsche developed a1.5 litre engine for the TAGMcLaren For-mula 1 team. The 1000 HP powerhousepropelled Alain Prost and Niki Lauda tothree consecutive world titles between1984 and 1986. Today, Mezger still en-joys telling museum visitors the secretsof history’s great racing cars.

Carrera February 2010

Turbo innovator Hans Mezger honouredTribute

10Porsche numbersgames

Top 10. The corners of the Porsche testtrack in Leipzig.

Models: Suzuka S, Sebring, Loews, Victoria Turn, Mobil 1 S, Curve di Lesmo, Bus Stop, Suntory Corner, Laguna Seca, Parabolica.

Home, Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen.

Porscheplatz.

That says it all.

The Porsche Museum.

More info at www.porsche.com/museum

Wir können nicht beweisen,

dass ein Auto eine Seele hat.

Aber wir können so handeln.

Porsche Classic.

Wartung, Restaurierung und Originalteile für Ihren Porsche Klassiker.

Unter www.porsche.com/classic erfahren Sie mehr.

The MICHELIN Pilot Sport PS2Super sports tyre for every-day-use

Specifics:• Optimum handling because of the large,

rigid elements on the outer shoulder• the benchmark for braking distance

improvement• top-performance by multi-compound treadon both wet and dry roads

• tested long-life cycle

Tyres and designations:

front: 255/45 ZR 19 Pilot Sport PS2 N0rear: 285/40 ZR 19 Pilot Sport PS2 N0

front: 255/40 ZR 20 Pilot Sport PS2 N0rear: 295/35 ZR 20 Pilot Sport PS2 N0

The MICHELIN Pilot Alpin PA3The winter tyre for the high-powered vehicles

Specifics:• High safety on wet roads

• Excellent snow and dry handling• Very good snow traction

Tyres and designations:

front: 255/45 R 19 Pilot Alpin PA3 N0rear: 285/40 R 19 Pilot Alpin PA3 N0

In summer as in winter, MICHELIN tyres equip the new Porsche Panamera

Michelin Reifenwerke AG & Co. KGaA, Michelinstr. 4, 76185 Karlsruhe, Germany


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3. Information exchange

Taking a load off

Porsche TequipmentAccessories for individual design

Further information on the complete Porsche Tequipment product range and the current Tequipment catalogues can be obtained from your Porsche partner or on the Internet at www.porsche.com. Please also visit our online shop at this addressfor a choice of selected Tequipment products.

The new Panamera. Four doors, fourseats. That is a lot of space and com-fort for a thoroughbred sports car –enough for four adults and their lug-gage. The practical roof rack systems,developed by Porsche Tequipment toaccentuate the harmonious overall con-

Secure hold: Roof rack base carrier for Tequipmenttransportation systems

Twice the fun: The ski and snowboard carrier is available in two versions

cept of the Gran Turismo, can accom-modate even the bulkiest of luggage.

The base carrier of the roof rack sys-tem, which can be used with all trans-portation mountings offered byPorsche Tequipment, can carry loads

of up to 70 kg. Secure locks and safetylatches ensure effective theft protec-tion. The ski and snowboard carrier isavailable in two versions: for up to foursets of skis or two snowboards, and forup to six sets of skis or four snow-boards.

The bicycle carrier can be used totransport up to three bicycles. Alterna-tively, the foldable rear-mounted racksystem, which is made of aluminium,can carry up to two bicycles. It issimply mounted on the trailer tow bar,while an extension set offers space fora third bicycle.

The plastic roof box with its integratedski carrier is also available in two ver-sions: narrow (310 litre capacity, silvergrey) and wide (520 litres, high-glossblack). There is no easier or safer wayof transporting your holiday luggage.

Exclusive & Tequipment SalesPorsche AG

The choice is yours: Bicycles can be transported on the roofor on the rear-mounted rack system

Two versions: The roof box is available in wide andnarrow versions

You know one of the interior designers very well.

It’s you.

The Porsche Exclusive customising service for the 911 Turbo.

Personalise the interior of your 911 Turbo. With leather in your own preferred colour, for instance,

and numerous leather-clad details. Made-to-measure production and hand-craftsmanship

throughout. Even using needle and thread at the appropriate points. All done with meticulous care.

Please visit www.porsche.com for further information.


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Porsche at the Techno Classica in Essen

AMI Leipzig 2010

Porsche fascination in many facetsAt the 22nd Techno Classica in Essen,visitors will once again have the oppor-tunity to plunge themselves into thefascinating history of the Porschebrand. In Hall 3, for example, eight Ger-man Porsche Classic Clubs will be pre-senting classic Porsche vehicles whichyou are very unlikely to encounter ontoday’s roads. In the Porsche Clubs ex-hibition area, interested visitors will beable to do far more than simply gaze inand at these classic vehicles — theywill have the opportunity to discuss theactive Club scene and its varied pro-gramme with like-minded enthusiasts.

News and celebration at the Porsche Classic standOne particular highlight of the exhibi-tion is the Porsche Classic stand,which this year celebrates the 40thanniversary of Porsche’s overall vic-tory at Le Mans. The original winningcar from 1970, the Porsche 917, willbe on display at the stand and will begiven the limelight it rightly deserves.

Representatives of the Porsche Clas-sic Customer Centre will also be onhand to offer advice on the restora-tion, maintenance and repair of his-toric Porsche vehicles. Porsche Clas-sic will also be happy to answer ques-tions on technical literature and theavailability of Porsche original parts.

Porsche’s presence at the exhibitionwill be completed by a mobile bou-

From the 10th to the 18th of April2010, the AMI Leipzig is once againopening its doors to visitors fromacross the globe. At the production lo-cation of the new Cayenne and thePanamera, Porsche will again be pres-ent with an exciting exhibition stand,where enthusiastic visitors will be ableto enjoy the current model range andnumerous other highlights.

Unlike in previous years, our stand willnow be in Hall 3. The exhibition will beopen daily between 9 am and 6 pm. Ad-vance tickets are available as of March2010 at a cost of 7.00 euro (conces-sions: 5.00 euro). Tickets on the daywill be priced at 10.50 euro (conces-sions: 7.00 euro).

Additional information is availableat www.ami-leipzig.de

tique of the Porsche Design Driver’sSelection, where Techno Classica visi-tors will be able to peruse the currentcollection of attractive Porsche prod-ucts – from fashion and accessoriesto calendars and model cars.

Every year, the Techno Classica is a firm fixture on the calendars of classic car enthusiasts. Between the 7th and 11th of April 2010, vintageand classic cars from all over the world will be on display — and Porschewill once again be showing off the highlights of its illustrious sports carhistory.

The Porsche Classic team with a classic Porsche sports car

We can’t prove that a car has a soul.

But we can treat it like it has.

Porsche Classic.

Maintenance, Restoration and Genuine Parts for your Classic Porsche.

Please visit www.porsche.com/classic for more information.


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Walter Röhrl competes in standard Porsche 911 GT3 RSNürburgring 24-hour race

Porsche ambassador and testdriver Walter Röhrl (62) will be en-tering the Nürburgring 24-hourrace in May 2010. The doubleworld rally champion will pilot astandard Porsche 911 GT3 RSalong with three other drivers,making it the first time since 1993that Röhrl has competed in Ger-many’s biggest motor racingevent.

Since 1993, Röhrl has conducted testdrives in every standard Porsche vehi-cle on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.“Right from the word go, the new 911GT3 RS reminded me of a race vehi-cle”, says Röhrl. “No other road-going911 has ever been as close to a racecar as this current GT3 RS. That’s whyI’m thrilled to be able to prove that thissports car is up to the challenge of the24-hour race.”

The new Porsche 911 GT3 RS is pow-ered by a 3.8 litre, six-cylinder boxerengine producing 450 HP. The high-revving unit reaches a specific poweroutput of over 118 HP per litre. Devel-oped by the motorsport department inWeissach, the 911 GT3 RS featuresparticularly short, race-ready transmis-sion ratios as standard. The dynamicengine mounts – another standard fea-ture – offer improved driving dynamics.The mounts alter their rigidity anddamping effect to suit the driving situa-tion, thus improving the connection be-tween the engine and body on the racetrack. The aerodynamics are designedto offer greater downforce, which alsobenefits the car’s intended purpose.

“In recent years, Porsche racing vehi-cles have performed brilliantly at the24-hour race on the Nürburgring withtheir speed and extraordinary reliabil-ity”, explains Hartmut Kristen, head ofPorsche Motorsport. “Four timesstraight, it was the Porsche 911 GT3RSR that was the vehicle to dominatethe overall classification. I’m verypleased to see one of our Weissach-de-veloped road-going vehicles competingalongside the thoroughbred racers andproving its suitability for long-distancecompetition.”

The 38th Nürburgring 24-hour race willtake place on the 15th and 16th of May2010. Every year, the event attractsmore than 200,000 spectators to theNordschleife.

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“Porsche Intelligent Performance” makes racing cars more efficient World premiere for 911 GT3 R Hybrid in Geneva

Exactly 110 years after Ferdinand Porsche developed thefirst vehicle with hybrid drive, the Lohner Porsche Semper Vivus, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is onceagain taking up this visionary drive concept in production-basedGT racing.

On the 4th of March, a Porsche 911GT3 R with innovative hybrid drive madeits debut at the Geneva Auto Salon. Thisrepresents a brand new chapter in the il-lustrious racing history of the Porsche911, having already achieved more than20,000 victories over 45 years.

The innovative hybrid system was devel-oped specifically for use in racing carsand is very different to conventionalhybrid systems with regard to its struc-ture and components. The six-cylinderboxer engine at the rear of the 911 GT3R Hybrid, which produces 480 HP fromits four-litre capacity, is supplemented

by two electric motors at the front axle,each generating 60 kW. Instead of theusual batteries employed in hybrid roadvehicles, the energy for the electric mo-tors is provided by an electric flywheelstorage system located inside, next tothe driver.

The flywheel generator itself is an elec-tric motor with its rotor spinning atspeeds of up to 40,000 rpm, storing en-ergy mechanically as rotation energy.The flywheel generator is charged when-ever the driver applies the brakes, withthe two electric motors reversing theirfunction on the front axle and actingthemselves as generators. Then, when-ever necessary, that is when accelerat-ing out of a bend or when overtaking,the driver is able to call up extra energyfrom the charged flywheel generator,the flywheel being slowed down electro-magnetically in the generator modeand thus supplying up to 120 kW to thetwo electric motors at the front from itskinetic energy. This additional power is

Porsche Intelligent Performance: The electrifying new GT3 R Hybrid

available to the driver after each chargeprocess for approximately 6 –8 seconds.

Energy formerly converted – and thuswasted – into heat upon every applica-tion of the brakes, is now highly effi-ciently converted into additional drivepower.

Depending on racing conditions, hybriddrive is used in this case not only for ex-tra power, but also to save fuel. Thisagain increases the efficiency and, ac-cordingly, the performance of the 911GT3 R Hybrid, for example by reducingthe weight of the tank or making pit-stops less frequent.

After its debut in Geneva the 911 GT3 RHybrid will be tested in long-distanceraces on the Nürburgring. The highlightof this test programme will be the 24Hours on the Nordschleife of Nürburg-ring on May 15th and 16th. The focus isnot on the 911 GT3 R Hybrid winning therace, but rather serving as a spearheadin technology and a “racing laboratory”providing know-how on the subsequentuse of hybrid technology in road-goingsports cars.

The 911 GT3 R Hybrid is a perfect ex-ample of the Porsche Intelligent Perfor-mance philosophy, a principle to befound in every Porsche: More power onless fuel, more efficiency and lower CO2emissions – on the track and on theroad.

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Le Mans 24-hour race:Exclusive offer for Porsche Club members

On the 12th and 13th of June 2010,you can experience the legendary24-hour race of Le Mans up closeand personal, in the “Club Village”of Porsche Club Great Britain.

For the first time, Porsche Club GreatBritain (PCGB) – in conjunction with theAutomobile Club de L’Ouest – is offeringmotorsport enthusiasts in the officialPorsche Clubs a spectacular campingarea on the infield by the PorscheCurves.

From Wednesday the 9th to Monday the14th of June 2010, the PCGB “Club Vil-lage” is opening its doors to membersof authorised Porsche Clubs.

The “Club Village” package is onlyavailable to Porsche Club membersand comprises the following:• Generous 7 x 5-meter camping

bays for caravans and camper vans• Availability of pre-erected tents• Separate sanitary facilities• 24-hour security• Excellent overview of race track

with direct view of entrance to Porsche Curves

• Optional tickets for grandstand• Marquee with live TV broadcast of

24-hour race in Le Mans and the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix on Sunday evening

• Bar with affordable prices• Full catering with various

menus offered by different caterers

The PCGB “Club Village” offers guestsa unique opportunity to enjoy the twinlegends of Porsche and Le Mans in thecompany of like-minded individualsfrom international Porsche Clubs.Porsche Club Great Britain is proud tobe able to offer this incredible pack-age to Porsche Club members aroundthe world and is looking forward to re-ceiving your application.

We can safely say that Le Mans will bea riveting, unforgettable experiencefor everyone. Whether it is your firsttime or a repeat visit – no other racingevent in the world offers a greaterspectacle. And what better way to ex-perience Le Mans than in the companyof Porsche Club friends?

Applications can be submitted via thePCGB homepage:www.porscheclubgb.com

By selecting the option “Le Mans 24 hourRace”, you can easily register online ordownload a fax application form.

Porsche Club Great Britain will behappy to answer any questions. Please send your queries to the follow-ing E-mail address:[email protected]


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What is the best way to travel into the past?At the wheel, of course.

Porsche Travel Club

Our subject today: Porsche up close.

Upon your arrival at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, you will be metby a Porsche tour guide. This marks the beginning of your journey through automo-tive history – one that is certainly not lacking in highlights. Some 80 vehicles are ondisplay in the unique atmosphere of the new Porsche Museum. During the subse-quent factory tour, you will gain a fascinating insight into the production of oursports cars.

After lunch, you will be transferred by bus to Porsche AG in Ludwigsburg. Followinga brief vehicle instruction, you will set off on your journey towards Heilbronn. Travel-ling along the autobahn, you will drive into the beautiful, hilly Hohenlohe region, pastJagsthausen and Götzenburg Castle, made famous by Goethe’s drama “Götz vonBerlichingen”. Your return journey to Ludwigsburg will take you past the NeckarOdenwald nature park.

Dates:22/04/201027/05/201024/06/201022/07/201009/09/2010

Price:555.00 euro per person

More information is available from the Porsche Travel Club: Tel.: +49 (0) 711/ 911 – 78155 or at: www.porsche.de/travelclub E-mail: [email protected]

On the right track: A journey with the Porsche Travel Club


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Porsche Classic Car Training 2010 for vehicles up to year 1993Special offer for Porsche Clubs

Porsche Sport Driving School

Porsche Classic Car Training is aimed at sporty drivers and passionateowners of classic Porsche vehicles up to year 1993. Enthusiasts and connoisseurs of these classic vehicles are brought together for a veryspecial experience.

What you will learn:This training will teach you how to safely employ the classic technology – with nomodern safety systems such as ABS, PSM, power-assisted steering or tractioncontrol. Step by step, our Porsche instructors will take you and your vehicle to thephysical limits of the technology. But there is no need to worry; our instructors willensure that your pride and joy comes out of the session unscathed.

Special offer for Porsche ClubsWe are delighted to be able to offer Porsche Clubs an exclusive opportunity to par-ticipate in the Porsche Classic Car Training 2010. If your Porsche Club books tenplaces for the Porsche Classic Car Training, you will receive an additional place fora Porsche Club member free of charge.

Hone your skills with the Porsche Sport Driving School Training for classic cars

Price per person:790.00 euro (incl. catering)Companion:125.00 euroDate:Friday, 6th of August 2010Venue:LuK Driving Center, Baden-Baden, GermanyConditions:Vehicles built before 1993

Further information and bookingsTel.: +49 (0) 711 / 911 – 78991or at:www.porsche.com/germany/sportandevents/sportfahrschule/reservations/E-mail: [email protected]


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Porsche Collectors Swap at Porsche Museum “A major Porsche fair on a small scale”

Powered by the Porsche Model Club Europe

On Saturday the 24th of April2010, the 12th InternationalPorsche Collectors Swap will behosted by the new Porsche Museumin Stuttgart for the very first time!

This collectors’ meet has been organ-ised by the Porsche Model Club Europesince 1994. “If a Porsche collector tellsyou it is the best swap meet in Europe,you can take their word for it”, pro-claims organiser Henk H. Koop.

Every year, collectors, enthusiasts andexhibitors from all over Europe and be-yond come together at the InternationalPorsche Model Club Swap to sharetheir common passion: collecting andtrading Porsche miniatures and litera-ture. And in 2010, the event will takeplace in the perfect surroundings, withthe unique Porsche Museum makingthe day an even greater pleasure forPorsche aficionados. Collectors andexhibitors from Europe and furtherafield will fill the 600-square-meter exhi-bition space.

For Henk H. Koop, the organiser of thespectacle, Porsche was love at firstsight. While in holiday at LakeWörthersee in Austria in 1978, a black911 Turbo almost ran over his foot.“Despite the scare, I never forgot theengine noise”, explains the Dutchmanfrom Emmen when asked what startedhis passion. Today, Koop is the proudowner of what is probably the world’slargest Porsche book collection – com-prising over 850 titles – and has alsoaccumulated some 1000 model sportscars, most of which are handmade.

Since 1993, Koop has been the presi-dent of the Porsche Model Club Europe(PMCE), which was founded in 1978.The first model swap meet took place

in Stuttgart-Degerloch in 1994, and theevent has been growing ever since. Aswell as enjoying the social aspects ofthe event, meeting like-minded individu-als from all over Europe, the enthusi-asts flock to the meet for one main rea-son: “It is practically eBay live; and it ismuch better when you can touch andtalk about everything to your heart’scontent.”

After 12 years, the world’s largestswap meet and exhibition for Porscheminiatures in scales from 1:1 to 1:220and Porsche automobilia such asbooks, posters, brochures, badges,art, design, gadgets, accessories, pro-motional material, magazines, calen-dars, telephone cards and stamps, isfinally returning home!

The 12th International PMC PorscheCollectors Swap 2010 opens on Satur-day the 24th of April 2010, betweenthe hours of 10 am and 4 pm.

Address: Porsche Museum (Third floor)Porsche Platz 1 D-70435 Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen Germany

Admission price for visitors: 5.00 euro. PMCE members and children under 10: free of charge.

Ample parking is available to PorscheAG visitors in the underground car park.Bus parking is available just a fewmetres from the museum. Please followthe signposts.

Additional information on the Porsche Collectors Swap is availablefrom the office of the Porsche ModelClub Europe, address: PO Box 2, 7800 AA Emmen, The NetherlandsTel.: +31 (0) 522-246101 Fax: +31 (0) 522-245919 E-mail: [email protected]

The wonderful world of Porsche automobilia


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Christophorus EditionPorsche Classic

Special gifts for all Porsche enthusiastsThe Edition made its debut in Christophorus issue 341 – to an overwhelmingresponse. For Christophorus,such great interest confirms that these exclusi-ve gifts for Porsche aficionados are a big success. If you are interested insomething from our range,please write to us. All items are available for homedelivery.

Christophorus Edition

Christophorus Poster100 Years of Ferry Porsche1909–2009

High-quality printed poster, designed exclusively for the readers of Christophorus.Format: DIN A1,59 cm x 84 cmPrice:18,50 euro*

Men’s T-shirt100 Years of Ferry Porsche

High-quality men’s T-shirt with discreetFerry Porsche emblem (screenprint).

Sizes: S,M,L,XL,XXLColours: asphalt, light greyPrice: 25,00 euro*

Christophorus CollectionsAll issues from 2008 and 2009

Collected in two volumes per year in a high-quality slipcase.Price per annual edition: 42,00 euro*

Christophorus MugThe best covers from past issues

Elegant coffee mug, ideal as a collector’s item or for the office. Four-colour print on white porcelain.Price: 10,00 euro*

Christophorus Edition products are available from: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AGChristophorus Editorial Office Porscheplatz 170435 Stuttgart, GermanyFax: +49 (0) 711-911-25208E-mail: [email protected]

Women’s T-shirtChristophorus Number 1

Intricately decorated T-shirt featuring an artistic interpretationof the cover of the first issue ofChristophorus. Screenprint onhigh-quality T-Shirt.

Sizes: S,M,L,XL,XXLColours: light-pink, light-bluePrice: 25,00 euro*


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Porsche Club Holland

New Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Champion honoured byPorsche Club Holland

Just one day after Porsche AG hadcongratulated Jeroen Bleekemolenon winning the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup at the Porsche Museum inZuffenhausen, the new champion attended the annual gala evening ofPorsche Club Holland.

To mark the occasion, Bleekemolenwas presented with a very specialgift, donated by Porsche Club Coordination on behalf of allPorsche Clubs worldwide.

The item in question was a rare originalracing poster from 1994 – when thePorsche Supercup was still in its infancy– which was presented by Club PresidentHenry de Vaal along with a personal let-

ter from Porsche Club Coordination.Bleekemolen was visibly moved andthanked everybody for the warm wel-come – not just as the reigning cham-pion, but as a brand new member ofPorsche Club Holland.

Porsche AG thanked the Supercup cham-pion for his successful season by giftinghim the best possible means of joiningthe Porsche Club scene: a brand newPorsche GT3. Only as a Porsche owneryou can enjoy the benefits of the globalPorsche Club network – in Bleeke-molen’s case, as an honorary member ofPorsche Club Holland for the year 2010.The Club is rightly very proud of thisachievement: in Jeroen Bleekemolen,they not only welcome a very congenialnew member to their midst, but also one

of the fastest Porsche drivers in theworld.

We wish you all best for the next season, Jeroen!

Henry de VaalPorsche Club Hollandwww.porsche-club-holland.nl

4. Reports

Henry de Vaal, President of Porsche Club Holland, presents JeroenBleekemolen with a gift from Porsche Club Coordination

Welcome to the Club: Resie Blijleven, secretaryof Porsche Club Holland, bestows Bleekemolenwith the Club badge

Franz WimmerPorsche Club Südtirolwww.club.it.porsche.com


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Porsche Club Südtirol

Hilly excursion for Porsche enthusiasts

Porsche Club Südtirol came upwith something very special tomark the end of the 2009 seasonby moving its traditional annual“Törggelen” event to the 1800-me-ter high “Gompm Alm” alpine hut inthe Passeier Valley.

When implementing this unusual under-taking, the greatest problems were notposed by the off-road abilities of thePorsche sports cars, but rather by theClub’s efforts to obtain the necessarypermission to travel across a forestroad some 20 kilometres from the townof Meran.

No fewer than 18 special permits wererequired before the numerous Porschemodels were able to traverse the dizzyheights.

All vehicles were equal to the challenge

A sight to behold: Over 3000 HP parked in front of the Gompm Alm

posed by the rough terrain andemerged from their journey through na-ture completely unscathed.

The drivers, on the other hand, werefairly shaken up, which only heightenedtheir anticipation of a pleasant and en-tertaining evening. As well as the folkmusic, food and drink involved in thetraditional “Törggelen” festivities, theGompm Alm is most famous for its an-nual blues and music festival.

During the “Porsche Evening”, the Clubmembers were treated to a deliciousfive-course menu by head chef Othmar,which naturally included the chestnutdishes that are a speciality of the re-gion. Looking forward to an exciting2010 Club season, the memberstoasted their successful adventures ofthe day and an unforgettable evening atthe Gompm Alm.


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Porsche Club Baden

Porsche Club Baden introduces its new Club sports carPorsche Club Baden has somethingvery special to offer: its own Clubsports car, financed by members andsponsors. In December 2009, the Clubunveiled the second Club sports car inits 25 year history, a Porsche 968 withsporty modifications that is available toall members for slalom trials. The caraccompanies the PC Baden on many ofits excursions, acting as a mobile busi-ness card. With its 240 HP engine andeye-catching new design with the Clubcolours and logos of all the sponsors,the 968 is bound to arouse interestwherever it goes.

Porsche Club Baden is the only regionalClub in Germany with its own Clubsports car. The members appreciatethe opportunity to park their own carsand tackle the slaloms in the Club vehi-cle. With its sports suspension, 17-inchMichelin Cup tyres, sports seats andsports steering wheel, the car deliversa highly dynamic driving experience.Slaloms can be contested by beginners

or advanced drivers in the form of regu-larity or time trials. The results are clas-sified in the annual Club Championship.

After contesting numerous slalomevents in recent years with the firstClub sports car, a 944 S2 created in2003, the members are now feverishlyawaiting the start of the 2010 season.A number of drivers from Porsche ClubBaden are entering the German SlalomTrophy organised by Heinz Weber aswell as the slalom events of PorscheClub Ortenau. New talents discovertheir interest in slalom races and thatthe “old dogs” can still teach themsome new tricks when it comes to rac-ing lines and driving ability. The combi-nation of motorsport and social gather-ings full of petrolheads helps to createthe unique atmosphere of these events.

The season of the new Club 968 sportscar starts on the 28th of March 2010at the German Slalom Trophy onStuttgart’s Solitude race track. For

more information, contact sportsdirector Kurt Schaber by telephone on +49 (0) 721 468952 or by E-mail [email protected].

Porsche Club Baden would like to thankits sponsors and members for theirsupport, sports director Kurt Schaber,Rudolf Scheipers and Julie Schaber fortheir commitment to the implementa-tion of the project, as well as FrankMeinzer for his marketing concept andthe labelling of the 968.

The vision has become a reality. The to-getherness of the Club has beenstrengthened. The members ofPorsche Club Baden have achievedtheir goal and are delighted with theirnew pride and joy. We wish you everysuccess for the future!

Marita KunzmannPorsche Club Badenwww.porsche-club-baden.de

New addition to the Porsche Club family: The Porsche 968 in the Club colours

once in a lifetime event for the partici-pants and laid the foundations for along and fruitful collaboration.

At this year’s 5th Karwendel Trophy, nofewer than 12 blind co-pilots guidedtheir drivers along the race route. Overthe years, this cooperation has givenrise to a number of well attuned teams– many months before the start of theTrophy, we receive the first requestsfrom our blind friends asking whethertheir favourite driver still needs a co-pi-lot.

As a memento, the Hall Mint has pro-duced a coin according to the Club’s in-structions, which of course features araised Porsche motif specifically for theblind participants.

Herbert DemanegaPorsche Club Tirolwww.porschclubtirol.at


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Porsche Club Tirol

The Porsche Karwendel Trophy of Porsche Club Tirol

Since 2006, members of the TyroleanAssociation for the Blind and VisuallyImpaired (TBSV) have been participat-ing in the Trophy as co-drivers.

The idea was born of the desire to giveour event a greater sense of social pur-pose. After due consideration, we con-tacted the Blind Association, which wel-comed our proposal with open arms –after all, who would be better suited tofeel, sense and hear a drive in aPorsche than a blind person with ahighly developed sense of sound andtouch. To make the task more interest-ing, the road book was translated intoBraille so that the blind passengerscould give the drivers, some of whomare familiar with the region, reliable di-rections.

The main event on the calendar of the Porsche Club Tirol is the interna-tional Karwendel Trophy, at which drivers from all over Europe pilot theirPorsche vehicles across annually changing and partially closed routesthrough the mountainous Tyrolean landscape.

Masterful performance: The blind drivers prove a dab hand at the wheel

“We read the drivers the route descrip-tion from the roadbook and it is an inde-scribable and intense feeling when thecar or driver responds directly to yourinstructions”, explains co-pilot Bern-hard Tschulnigg, who has been blindsince birth. Experienced co-drivers, likeBernhard Tschulnigg, can recognisemost Porsche models by their sound orby touching the car.

In 2007, Porsche Club Tirol gave 13blind and visually impaired people anunforgettable experience by allowingthem to get behind the wheel of aPorsche. At the ÖAMTC test track inInnsbruck, they were able to pilot a driv-ing school Porsche Boxster round thecircuit following the directions of a driv-ing instructor. It was without a doubt a


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5. Classic reportsPorsche 356 Registry

West Coast Holiday in Sedona, Arizona

A typical October in Arizona: thesun is shining, the Red Rocks aremore than living up to their nameand the roads are begging to bedriven in a very special vehicle —and the Porsche 356 Registry, thelargest Porsche 356 Club in theworld, is more than happy tooblige! Particularly when the drivers are on their “West CoastHoliday”.

No fewer than 402 participants from35 states and 7 countries attended theevent in 189 sparkling Porsche 356s.The group included drivers from SouthAfrica, Japan, Belgium, France, theNetherlands, Sweden and, last but notleast, a very enthusiastic member fromDenmark, who had travelled to the USAfor the Concours d’Elégance.

The 2009 event centred around thePoco Diablo Resort, a reliable venuewhich the organisers, the “Arizona Out-laws 356 Club”, had already used in1989 and 1999. As you would expectfrom a Porsche 356 Registry Holiday,there was no shortage of things to doand see. The event kicked off onWednesday with the “Gimmick Rally”.This was followed by a “warm-up” partyat the Hilton Hotel, where Sedona’s

mayor, Rob Adams, welcomed the par-ticipants to what would become ahighly enjoyable evening – one thatwould not have been possible withoutthe support of Porsche AG.

The next day was dedicated to NativeAmerican culture and led the group viathe ruins of the Tuzigoot National Monu-ment to Montezuma’s Castle. Afterlunch, there was a choice of two very in-

teresting activities: the participantscould either travel to the vineyards ofJavelina Leap and Oak Creek to samplethe well-known Pillsbury wines, or theycould visit the Walnut Canyon NationalMonument. Back at the resort, the earlyevening began with a cocktail recep-tion, followed by a house party on theOak Creek River, where the participantssat on a giant terrace and watched thesun set over Sedona.

Deep insight: Porsche AmericaRoadster

Wide perspective: The beautiful Sedona landscape


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The Friday kicked off with one of thetypical traditions of the Arizona Out-laws: the October excursion “Javelina100”. For the first time, the partici-pants were able to choose between twodifferent routes. The first covered a dis-tance of almost 200 miles from Sedonavia the Oak Creek Canyon and LakeMary Road into the highlands of Arizona– the perfect journey for “hardened”Porsche 356 drivers.

The second option, which was deliber-ately kept a little shorter, led the teamsto the former Arizona capital ofPrescott before surprising the partici-pants with one of the most impressiveroutes in the country. On their returnjourney through the old mining town ofJerome, the drivers enjoyed an exhila-rating drive through wide, sweepingcurves and tight serpentine corners.And after each turn, drivers and pas-sengers alike were captivated by thebeautiful panorama.

Until late in the night, the teams sharedtheir experiences of this unforgettableday and enjoyed a relaxing “Oktober-fest” in the Oak Creek brewery, whichwas organised by the Porsche dealerStoddard.

Despite the manifold activities of theprevious day, the next morning startedearly and with great eagerness – it wastime to get the vehicles ready for theConcours d’Elégance. It was only 9:30am when over 150 washed, cleanedand polished vehicles took their posi-tions on the adjacent golf course toface the public vote.

A very special honour was bestowedupon Bill and Connie Collins from Wind-ham, New Hampshire, who had trav-elled no less then 5775 miles via

Canada and Seattle in order to bringtheir 1965 Coupé to Sedona. The factthat their car also won third place at theConcours d’Elégance was just the icingon the cake.

At Saturday's closing gala, Club Presi-dent Chuck House lauded the commit-ment and dedication of the organisersand the ongoing passion of all the mem-bers for their Club and the Porschebrand. Together with all participants, hetoasted a successful West Coast Holi-day 2009 and looked forward to thenext event of this type in Arizona – eventhough everyone will have to wait until2019. But as we all know, anticipationis the greatest form of pleasure!

Gordon MaltbyPorsche 356 Registrywww.356registry.com

Still life: A classic 356 basking in theevening sun

Club life: The Concours d'Elégance was full of highlights

Where would you like to live? In Stuttgart. What is your idea of perfect happiness? Healthfulness.Which faults are you most likely to forgive? All those that are forgivable. What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? When you have lost all trust. Your favourite historical figure? Frederick the Great. What traits do you most appreciate in a woman? Those of my wife. What traits do you most appreciate in a man? Directness. Your favourite virtue? SerenityYour favourite occupation? Porsche.Who or what would you have liked to be? If I came back to this earth again, I would do everything the same. What is the Porsche legend? The Porsche legend is characterised by solidity, humanity and an open ear for the customer.What makes a Porsche sports car? Porsche sports cars are unparalleled – they always have been and always will be.What does the Porsche of the future look like? Built to the highest technical standards, a Porsche will always be recognisable as a Porsche while distinguishing itself from all other cars. If you could choose just one car, what would it beA Porsche 911 Targa. Your main character trait? Reliability.Your greatest mistake? I wish I had had more time for my family.Who are your heroes in real life? Theodor Heuss most closely matches the description of an outstanding personality.What do you despise the most? Empty promises.What natural talent would you most like to possess? That which I already possess: serenity.Your motto? “In peace lies strength”.


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6. An interview with Harald WagnerBased on the model of Marcel Proust, we put 20 questions to Harald Wagner, former head ofsales for Porsche Germany and the man who named the Porsche “Targa”.

Curriculum vitaeHarald Wagner

28th of August 1923: Born in Stuttgart as the first offive children.1936: First drive in VW Beetle prototype with Ferry Porsche.Summer 1945: Escapes from Russian captivity to Öhringen, where he undertakes a commercial apprentice-ship at a car dealership.January 1954: Starts at Porsche as an assistant to the head of domestic sales.From March 1954: Head of sales for Porsche GermanySince 1988: Retired, but still affiliated with Porsche as aspecial representative of the board of directors.

More panoramic views per hour.

Touring in the new Panamera with the Porsche Travel Club.

A Gran Turismo. Built for touring with sporting spirit and ease of driving. Built for adventures

that are experienced first-hand. The Panamera is the ideal newcomer to the Porsche Travel

Club. This presents an opportunity for you to get to know the Panamera – in a perfect testdrive

environment. The tour may include a visit to the new Porsche Museum, or driving over the

famous Alpine passes. Together we can prepare travel plans tailored for your trip.

[email protected] or Tel. +49 (0)711 911-78155.

www.porsche.com/travelclub

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