September 2008 - Florida Crown Region

September 2008
Monthly Newsletter of the Florida Crown Region PCA
September 2008 Page 1

September 2008 Contents
DEPARTMENTS
Calendar of Events____________________________________ 3
President’s Message – How Green is My Porsche?________ 4
From the Editor _______________________________________ 5
FCR Who’s Who______________________________________ 6
Membership Update___________________________________ 7
Classifieds __________________________________________ 21
EVENTS
Porscheplatz at Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta ____________ 7
August Social at Brumos Museum_______________________ 9
FCR Boat & Dine ____________________________________ 10
OktoberFast Club Race and DE at Daytona _____________ 21
FEATURES
New Member: The Car of My Dreams ___________________ 8
dSebring: Historic Raceway with an Aviation Background _12
Porsche No. 1 at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance ____ 14
New Porsche RS Spyder Race Engine__________________ 16
Haywood: Racing in the Rain __________________________ 17
Driven for Speed_____________________________________ 18
Porsches in the Movies _______________________________ 20
Contributors
Writers
Hurley Haywood
Ed Lustgarten
Ken Perry
Porsche Cars North America
Bill Rudtner
Rusty Russ
Bob Schmitt
Connie Schmitt
Allen Shirley
Patti Tantillo
Deborah Warrick
Photographers
Ed Belser
Elise Bishop
Jay Flynn
Grand-am.com
Ed Lustgarten
Lynne Otrok
Porsche Cars North America
Rusty Russ
Connie Schmitt
Deborah Warrick
Proofreaders
Ed Lustgarten
Chuck Morrison
Cover
Connie Schmitt photo: Caymans and Boxsters
competing at the 2008 Parade Concours at Charlotte.
One Cayman is sporting a matching cargo carrier.
8 9 10 12 14
16 17 18 20
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Calendar of Events
Please check www.pcafcr.org for details of each upcoming event or for any last minute changes to the calendar.
Date Activity Location / Details Contact
SEPTEMBER
3 Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Landstar, Jacksonville Ken Perry
9 Social
Cocktails: 6:00 p.m.,
Dinner: 6:45 p.m.
Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub, 333 1 st St. North, Jacksonville Beach
904-242-9499;
Get ready for a good old fashion Irish Pub evening!
Rusty Russ
12-14 FCR Driver’s Ed Roebling Road, GA; http://www.roeblingroad.com/ Chris Lifka
27 Drive & Dine, 3:30 p.m. Low Country Boil at Mudcat Charlie’s in Darien, GA; $19 per person Rusty Russ
OCTOBER
1 Board Meeting Landstar, Jacksonville Ken Perry
3-4 Petit Le Mans Porscheplatz at Road Atlanta, allancox@aol.com Allan Cox
10-12 Oktoberfast Club Race Daytona International Speedway Allen Shirley
14 Social
Cocktails 6:00 pm,
Dinner: 6:45
Caddyshack, World Golf Village, St. Augustine, 904-940-3673
http://www.murraybroscaddyshack.com/
Rusty Russ
17-19 Lake Mirror Classic Lakeland, FL; http://www.lakemirrorclassic.com Bob Schmitt
19 Drive & Dine, 9 a.m. Marineland Excursion; http://www.marineland.net; $6 per person Rusty Russ
NOVEMBER
2 Drive & Dine, 8:30 a.m. D&D to Hilton Head Concours d’Elegance Rusty Russ
5 Board Meeting Landstar, Jacksonville Ken Perry
11 Social Cobblestones Restaurant, 108 Julington Plaza Drive, Jacksonville 32259 Rusty Russ
http://cobblestonesatthecreek.com
14-16 Drive & Dine Tentative Collier / Gunnar Porsche Racing Museum tour Rusty Russ
DECEMBER
3 Board Meeting Landstar, Jacksonville Ken Perry
5-7 FCR Club Race Roebling Road, GA, http://www.roeblingroad.com Chris Lifka
9 Holiday Party, 6 p.m. University Club, Jacksonville Rusty Russ
13 Cruise-In, 5:30 p.m. Sonic Drive-In, Regency Square, Jacksonville Rusty Russ
Center: track map and aerial photo of Roebling Road from www.roeblingroad.com; Right: C. Schmitt photo from first Low Country
Boil at Mudcat Charlie’s in Darien, Georgia.
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President’s Message – How Green is My Porsche?
By Ken Perry
Like most things in life, it depends
on who you ask. The thought
occurred to me recently when I was
having lunch with a friend who was
so proud of her new Toyota Prius.
The only thing I have against a Prius
is that it’s not a performance car.
It’s transportation. It’s a rolling
toaster. It’s an electric/gas powered
box to get you from point A to point
B. She hit me on the arm when I
opened the glove box and asked
where I put in the bread since this was a toaster after all. I
digress, again!
I am speaking of how we view Porsches in this country. Most
are not purchased as daily drivers. With that said, if you look
at fuel economy my Porsche does pretty darned OK for a
sports car. I get 23 MPG around town and 32 on the highway
if I keep it under 85mph. If you look at environmental impact
again, it scores high since most Porsches
removed from service are either dismantled
carefully or restored for a new generation
of owners. A tiny minority of Porsches out
there find themselves at the scrap yard and
even then only about 5% of the car is not
recycled.
The last thing one looks at regarding being
Green is the amount of emissions/overall
fuel usage. Since the majority of Porsches
are not daily drivers they have much less of
an impact than a Camry or minivan driven the average 15,000
miles a year. We don’t see many Porsches at the soccer game
or karate practice, now do we?
So the next time some self professed Green Expert glances a
dirty look your way, feel confident that they are misinformed
at best, probably wrong, and really jealous.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Lynne Otrok photo: Captain Ken Perry with Elena Perry and Barry Woodward on board at the July FCR PCA Regatta (see page 10).
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From the Editor
By Connie Schmitt
We’re enjoying the Florida summer with boating, beaching, and
bicycling. I should also mention that we seem to be washing the
cars a lot. I guess it’s a good excuse to cool off in the spray of the
garden hose!
With the hype about the blockbuster Batman movie, I thought it
would be fun to spotlight Porsches in the movies. Bob and I are
not big movie-goers but we saw several from the list on page 20,
including “King of the Mountain.” I’m guessing only a few other
people saw that movie too, but it featured a 356 Speedster. Ed
Lustgarten added Fracture with a Carrera-GT. “Sounds like
a microphone stuck up the exhaust.” Chuck Morrison told me
that Holly Hunter occasionally drives a black 911 with gusto in
"Saving Grace" on TV46 Monday nights.
We attended the August social at Brumos. This special evening
included a barbeque dinner in the race shop and a tour of the
private Brumos car museum. Rusty Russ got permission for a
group photo in the museum since photography is normally not
allowed. I was able to take some pictures before the tour in the
race shop “dining room.” Thanks to Rusty for organizing such a
nice evening and providing the event recap on page 9.
Ed Lustgarten reported on the FCR Boat and Dine. Although
advertised as a “regatta,” it didn’t involve any real boat racing -
just boating and dining. It looks like it was fun!
A FCR group is now in North Carolina for an encore Tail of the
Dragon tour. September events will include a social at Fionn
MacCool’s in Jacksonville Beach, a FCR Drivers Education at
Roebling Road, and a Drive & Dine with the Jacksonville
Corvette Club to Mudcat Charlie’s in Darien, Georgia. I plan
to cover these events next month.
I appreciate the response to my recent request for
Porscheklatsch contributions. President Ken faithfully
provided his monthly message. Paul Goyette sent an article
from Hurley Haywood’s blog on grand-am.com about racing in
the rain. New member Deborah Warrick provided a fascinating
profile. I cannot wait to go see her wildlife preserve.
Allen Shirley, our chief driving instructor, provided a fantastic
article on Sebring, with lots of interesting history. Bill Rudtner,
a DE instructor from Metro New York Region, sent a safety
article that focuses on seat belts. Be sure to check out your
belts before getting on the track.
PCNA reported that Porsche No. 1 is at Pebble Beach,
commemorating Porsche’s 60 years. The No. 1 design is really
timeless. We saw this significant car at Rennsport Reunion II
in 2004, and once before. Also included is the PCNA press
release on the new Porsche RS Spyder race engine.
The PorscheKlatsch is posted online at http://www.pcafcr.org.
Check the club website for the latest calendar, classifieds, and
photos. Please send your Porscheklatsch contributions of
stories, pictures, or classified to me at rgs454@bellsouth.net or
612 Brookwood Court, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082. The
deadline is the 15 th of each month.
Ted Belser photo: Ted’s son Andrew parking 996 911 at the 2008 Brumos 250 race at Daytona.
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FCR Who’s Who
OFFICERS
President
Ken Perry
904-220-9060
ken-perry@worldnet.att.net
Vice President
Jeremy Pinsly
904-616-5208
jpinsly@comcast.net
Secretary
Chuck Morrison
904-307-9431
mchuck292@aol.com
Treasurer
Ed Lustgarten
904-610-6928
ehlwine@bellsouth.net
STAFF
Autocross Mike Haile 904-728-1500 MHaileP930@aol.com
Chief Driving Instructor Allen Shirley 904-338-2324 turbo91188@comcast.net
Club Race (Daytona) Dave Rodenroth 904-251-9552 racer914@earthlink.net
Club Race (Roebling Road) Bob Linville 904-272-2998 cblinville@earthlink.net
Concours Steve Palmer 904-412-4342 stefon993@aol.com
Dealer Liaison Hans Dieter Mandt 904-783-5001 hdmandt@netzero.net
Drive & Dine Rusty Russ 904-646-1111 wcruss@bellsouth.net
Driver Education Chris Lifka 904-696-5596 pcafcrde@bellsouth.net
Membership Bob Schmitt 904-280-3192 rgs454@bellsouth.net
Newsletter Editor Connie Schmitt 904-280-3192 rgs454@bellsouth.net
Past President Cindy Hill 904-477-6987 cindy986@bellsouth.net
Rally Mark Laszlo 904-534-9928 varyak@aol.com
Webmaster Brett Atkin 317-513-0920 Brett.Atkin@pcafcr.org
Zone 12 Representative Jennifer Barrows 407-701-4333 jmbarrows@cfl.rr.com
C. Schmitt photos – Zone Rep Jennifer Barrows with fun pink flamingo sunglasses and a sleepy Katie Perry at the 2008 Porsche Parade.
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Membership Update
By Bob Schmitt
Florida Crown Region now has 423 members. Please welcome
our new members and congratulate milestone anniversaries.
Join us at the next event!
New Members
Quiel and Michael (Son) Begonia, Orange Park, Silver 1997
Carrera 4S
Ronnie and Joyce Dixon, Jacksonville, Black 1999 996 C4
Transfers In
Darius Banaji and Elizabeth Fryar-Banaji, Jacksonville from
Sonnenschein, 1988 911
Members celebrating PCA anniversaries
5 Years: Robert Booth, Jacksonville, 1999 Boxster
10 Years: Andy Culver, Jacksonville, 1972 911S
Carl and Teri Krause, Palm Coast, Silver 1997 993
Cecil and Cindi Longwisch, Jacksonville, Dark Teal 2004
Cayenne S
Michael Reilly, Yulee, Silver 2001 Boxster
Thomas Rexroad, Jacksonville, Silver 2003 911
Robert Stearns, Melrose, Blue 1985 911
Tina and Rick Taylor, Palm Coast, Black 1991 911
Name Tags
Please contact Bryan Croft at bryan@holmesstamp.com to
order your Florida Crown Region PCA magnetic name tag
from Holmes Stamp & Sign ($9.00). The phone number is
904-396-2291 or 1-888-465-6373. Please order and wear
your name tags to our events.
Deborah Warrick, St. Augustine, Guards Red 2007 Cayman
Andrew Zappas, Fernandina Beach, Blue 2008 Carrera S
Porscheplatz at Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta
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New Member: The Car of My Dreams
By Deborah Warrick
I am a new PCA member. I purchased a Guards Red Cayman
from Tom Bungay at Brumos Porsche in Jacksonville, FL in
April, and I just can't stop smiling. It's the most awesome
machine I've ever owned. In the past, I've owned a '63
Corvette, a '64 Corvette, a '72 Corvette, a '73 Corvette, a Trans
Am, and a Mazda RX7. I gave up my sports cars years ago
when I started a wildlife sanctuary for unwanted exotic
animals. After caring for hundreds of animals such as
leopards, cougars, tigers, and wolves, I decided to treat myself
to the car of my dreams.
I've wanted a Porsche for as long as I can remember. The
Porsche lines, the purr of its engine, and how well it handles
around turns has drawn me to this car above all others. I dated
a few men in my past that had 911's or 928's, so I've had many
opportunities to drive Porsches. I knew one day I'd own one.
I started my wildlife sanctuary in 1981 and traded in my Trans
Am for a truck. I gave up my Porsche dream for a few years
so that I could spend all of my money on the animals. I still
spend a lot on the animals, but I've decided that it was time to
spend a little on myself. I love my Cayman! I still can't
believe that beautiful red car is in my garage. I'll never own
another vehicle other than a Porsche.
I still care for my animals and have a truck to handle animal
needs. My compound, the St. Augustine Wild Reserve, is near
the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, and is home to a
magnificent African lion named Mufasa, several leopards and
cougars, servals, lynxes, wolves, and an assortment of smaller
creatures such as coatimundis and Prevost’s squirrels. I work
with Florida Fish and Wildlife to provide a home for animals
that have been abandoned by their human owners, or were
seized from individuals who lacked proper state permits. Our
most famous animals included 5 wolves and an African lion
from Michael
Jackson's ranch in
California, and a pair
of wolves from Jane
Brolin, former wife
of James Brolin.
My property is 7
acres in size, and is
devoted exclusively
to the care of our
carnivores and our
handful of barnyard
critters (goats, geese,
turkeys and
chickens), which serve as "tiger TV." The smaller animals
wandering about give the tigers something to look at so they
will not be bored. Chickens and their vocalizations are a
wonderful source of enrichment.
Many of my animals have appeared on the Jay Leno Show,
Martin Short, Mariette Hartley's Wild About Animals, and
Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures. Ripley’s Believe it or Not
visited a few years ago for a "most unusual animal" contest,
and selected Onyx, our 3-legged black leopard, as the winner.
The Reserve and Onyx were featured on their national
television show. In 2000, I created and produced a wolf
educational show for Busch Gardens Virginia, entitled "Jack
Hanna's Wild Reserve," now in its 8th year.
I hope that my animal compound can be an event source for
PCA one day. I'm sure many members would enjoy seeing
such magnificent animals up close and personal.
Top - Elise Bishop photo: Deborah with Drifter, the cougar; above left - Deborah Warrick photo: Mufasa, the lion; above right - Jay Flynn photo:
Deborah in her Porsche Cayman, the car of her dreams.
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August Social at Brumos Museum
By Rusty Russ
Wow! What an evening we had! Although rain came down by
the buckets at first, it did not deter members of the Florida Crown
Region (FCR) from making the pilgrimage to the Brumos Porsche
Race Shop for a very interesting Tuesday night social event.
Various new model Porsches had been placed on race shop lifts
and technicians were at hand to answer any questions that we had
about our cars. The race shop had also been transformed into a
dining room of sorts, where we enjoyed the dinner catered by
Sonny’s.
The highlight of the evening, however, was the guided tours of
the exclusive Brumos Museum provided by the Brumos
management staff. Our most sincere thanks go to Dano Davis,
Chairman of Brumos, and to his staff for providing the FCR with
such a spectacular evening. Wow!
Clockwise from top left:
Connie Schmitt photos:
1) Brumos Porsche sign
2) Steve and Jean Jones
with Hurley Haywood
before dinner
3) Lynne and Mike Otrok
at buffet
4) Dorothy and Ron
Rogginger with Marti
and Gus Roese wait after
dinner for their group
tour
Rusty Russ photo:
5) Happy FCR group in
Brumos Museum at end
of the evening.
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FCR Boat & Dine
By Ed Lustgarten; Photos by Ed Lustgarten, Lynne Otrok, and Rusty Russ
Page 10
June 22: Hat – check;
sunscreen – check;
sunglasses - check.
It sounds like another
top-down drive, but
this one did not require
the Porsche. This was
my morning checklist
for the first annual
Florida Crown Region
Boating Regatta.
Nikki and I headed over to the Ortega River to meet Captain
Rusty Russ and the rest of his boating crew: Bonnie & Adrian
Simonet and Pam & Mel Ward. The first stage of the plan
was to meet the remaining PCA water-cruisers at the
Goodby’s Creek public boat ramp near Baymeadows. We
loaded our gear and soon Captain Rusty had the Never Look
Back II outbound for the St. Johns River. After clearing the
Ortega River Bridge, which must be one of the oldest working
drawbridges in NE Florida, we were soon up to speed and
heading in to the main channel of the St. Johns River. Wow,
the view was awesome! Downtown skyline, waterfront
homes, sun, wind, and fellow Porsche club members. It
doesn’t get much better.
45 minutes later, we entered the no wake zone of Goodby’s
Creek and looked for dock-space at Hooter’s. Captain Rusty
thought the Never Look Back II would not fit under the San
Jose Boulevard Bridge. There was not an open slip available
so now plan # 2. Adrian, Mel, and I immediately stated “We
can fit” to the Captain. Well, we easily motored under the
bridge with about 2 feet to spare and docked at the public boat
ramp. As we docked, Mark & Nancy Laszlo and Ken & Elena
Perry were guiding their boats under the bridge. We soon
found out Arnold & Janet Zeal’s boat was docked at Hooter’s.
A two hour cruise…
We discussed our plans (directions, safety, weather) as the
fellow boaters and crew members gathered and were soon
back on the boat. Yes, the Never Look Back II made it under
the bridge again, with room to spare! Slowly heading
outbound on Goodby’s Creek, everyone noticed a rather dark
sky down river (south towards our destination) and noticed
several boats coming in to Goodby’s Creek.
The weather started getting rough…
The rain was coming our way, so Captain Rusty decided to
return to the Hooter’s dock. Our plan was to seek shelter and
allow the storm to pass. After all, Florida showers come and
go. You just need to wait 5 or 10 minutes. Arnold Zeal and
crew followed. Mark “Speed McLaszlo” and President Perry
took their boats north, hoping to seek shelter on the other side
of the river. Luck was with us and we found 2 slips at
Hooter’s. We soon tied-up and were walking in to Hooter’s
when the storm hit. Wow, we were lucky to be dry and
inside. We called Mark and Ken. They had obtained shelter
at the Florida Yacht Club, north of the Naval Air Station. As
expected, the summer storm soon passed so we got back on
the boats and headed to our Doctor’s Lake destination.
A two hour cruise…
The ride to Doctor’s Lake was about 30 minutes. We soon
entered the no wake zone and cleared the US-17 Bridge.
Back to cruising speed, we were on the final leg of our trip.
We kept looking back for Mark and Ken, expecting to see the
giant rooster-tail behind Mark’s Donzi. Nope, I guess we
were at least 15 minutes ahead of them. We arrived at our
dining destination, Whitey’s Fish Camp and their Dock-
Master helped us tie up. Arnold Zeal and crew were right
behind us. Several PCA members, who arrived earlier via car,
were waiting at tables. The remaining boats arrived a few
minutes later so it was time to eat! Whitey’s has the old-NE
Florida Fish Camp atmosphere and the food was wonderful.
We had several tables outside, under cover with a great view
of the water and a nice breeze. Whitey’s efficient wait-staff
soon served our meals and everyone enjoyed.
A two hour cruise…
Actually, the only planned two hour cruise was for President
Ken, Elena, and their puppy Katie. They keep their boat at
Palm Cove Marina on the Intracoastal Waterway. We were
soon re-boarding for our return trip. The weather was now
perfect, with not a cloud or sign of rain. We cleared the US-
17 Bridge and were soon back to speed heading north towards
the Ortega River. Arnold followed and eventually turned off
towards Goodby’s Creek to drop off his passengers. Ken and
Elena were cruising north. I suspect Mark had the Donzi
speedboat on the trailer and was already on his way home.
There must be something about his fast boat and Porsche.
Rusty had us back to his dock and we unloaded our stuff.
Perfect. We were soon in
the car heading home.
Wow, we had a fun day with
some weather adventure,
great Porsche conversations
(yes, we talked Porsche),
great boating, no sunburn,
and my cell phone and I both
stayed dry.
Nikki and I discussed next year on the way home. Would we
do it again? Yes, let’s do the second Annual PCA-FCR
Regatta!
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FCR Boat & Dine (continued)
Clockwise from top:
1) Pam and Mel Ward, Nikki and Ed Lustgarten, Bonnie and Adrian Simonet
enjoy the ride in Never Look Back II
2) Captain Mark Laszlo in Donzi Quixote
3) Dora and Bob Barren with Bobbi Morrison
4) Hungry PCA boaters
5) More hungry FCR boaters.
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Sebring: Historic Raceway with an Aviation Background
Article and photos from Allen Shirley
Several weeks ago, a group of Florida Crown drivers went on
a road trip to participate in a Driver’s Education event at
Sebring International Raceway. What made this unique was
that Crown teamed up with our sister region, Citrus, to help
run the two day event. Normally, Florida Crown conducts our
DE events at historic Roebling Road Raceway just outside
Savannah so this was definitely a learning experience for both
regions. We do, however, have a history with doing driving
events with Citrus as we have worked together over the last
three years to co-host the Daytona Club Race. But enough of
our DE adventure and more about Sebring.
Porsche, of course, is the marque with the winningest history
at Sebring beginning in 1960 with a Porsche Type 718 RS60
driven by Gendebien and Herrmann. Porsche did not win
again until 1968 when Herrmann and Siffert took the checker
in a 907. That win was followed in 1971 with Elford and
Larrousse in a 917.
Sebring International Raceway is old school. The track began
as a pilot training airfield in 1941. By the end of that year, the
base was no longer just a pilot training school. It became the
first Combat Crew Training School and the U.S. B-17 Flying
Fortresses began using the field to train entire crews - pilot,
copilot, navigator, bombardier, aerial engineer, radio operator,
and gunner.
Two years later northeast Florida’s own Hurley Haywood and
Peter Gregg visited the winners circle in a Carrera RS.
The track’s first race, the Sam Collier Memorial race, was
held December 31, 1950 on what was then known as
Hendricks airfield. The first 12 hour race was held in 1952
and the ’53 12 Hours was the first event of the new FIA sports
car championship. In 1959 Sebring hosted the first Formula
One race in the United States but
it didn't catch on with the public
so the race was moved the next
year to Riverside, CA. The
Sebring racing circuit has a rich
history with legendary drivers
such as Andretti, Cunningham,
Juan Manuel Fangio, Foyt, Ickx,
Moss, Gurney, Surtees, Hill,
Holbert, and McQueen. There
are the classic manufacturers
battles between Porsche, Ferrari,
BMW, Jaguar, Cunningham,
Audi, and Ford, all having been
victorious.
Then in 1976 Porsche began a streak of wins that lasted
through 1988. That’s right. 13 wins in a row!
The 1986 962 winner still holds the highest MPH average for
the race at 115.85 mph with a total distance of 2244 km.
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Sebring: Historic Raceway with an Aviation Background (continued)
configuration). It is a seventeen turn road course with long
straights, several high-speed corners and very technical slower
corners.
There is very little elevation change around the track and little
camber on the surface which makes it a challenging track for
drivers, especially when it rains. The course still runs on
sections of the old runway complex that was constructed of
concrete sections with large seams. These sections are
extremely rough and frequently contribute to early retirement
of the race cars. The race also has a reputation as a great place
to party as fans can camp in the infield portion of the racetrack
several days prior to racing. The infield includes a carnival
midway as well as helicopter rides.
Porsche ended a 20-year drought at Sebring International
Raceway this year, ending Audi's eight-year overall winning
streak. Driving the Roger Penske-owned Porsche RS Spyder,
Romain Dumas of France took the checkered flag just 12.9
seconds ahead of the Acura ARX-01B of Adrian Fernandez
and Luis Diaz.
The race is now considered one of the premier endurance
races in the world and is famous for its "once around the
clock" action, starting during the day and finishing at night.
The track is 3.7 miles long (down from its original 5.2 mile
If you ever have the chance to go to the 12 Hours in March or
the PCA 48 Hours Club Race in February, make the trip. The
experience is worth it. If you’d like to drive the course, join
us at one of our Driver Education events. That is definitely
something you’ll never forget!
P.S. Our next Driver’s Education event is September 13-14
at Roebling Road near Savannah. Then on October 10-12,
we co-host our annual Club Race at Daytona with the
Citrus Region. Our final event for 2008 is our Club Race
at Roebling Road on December 5-7. We are always
looking for volunteers for our club races, so don’t be shy!
September 2008 Page 13

Porsche No. 1 at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Article and photos from Porsche Cars North America
Porsche celebrates 60 years by showing the mid-engine ‘Porsche No. 1’ sports car that Dr.
Ferry Porsche built when he could not find the car of his dreams
Atlanta, August 5, 2008 –
Porsche No. 1, the one-of-akind,
two-seat sports car Dr.
Ferdinand ‘Ferry’ Porsche
developed and built after he
searched and was unable to
find the car of his dreams,
makes its North American
Concours d’Elegance debut
when it joins other notable
and historic vehicles August
14th at California’s famed
Pebble Beach Concours
d’Elegance.
This occasion is a happy one
as Porsche No. 1’s first
North American trip, to
Porsche’s 50th Anniversary
celebration at the Monterey
Historics in 1998, was
thwarted when it was
damaged in Chicago on its
way to California. This trip
also is special as it helps
commemorate Porsche’s
60th anniversary. Before arriving at the Pebble Beach Golf
Links®, Porsche No. 1 had a starring role in Porsche Cars
North America’s 60th Anniversary celebration at its Atlanta
corporate headquarters.
Affectionately called Porsche No. 1 by the Porsche family and
thousands of the brand’s loyal followers worldwide, this
legendary sports car and the linchpin of Porsche’s design
philosophy began life in June 1947 as engineering project
Type 356 in the Porsche design office in Gmünd, Austria.
Officially known as Type 356-001, Ferry Porsche’s design
concept took shape through the leadership of Karl Rabe,
Porsche’s talented chief designer who worked alongside
Ferry’s father to develop the original Volkswagen (VW).
In post-war Germany and Europe where resources were few
yet the desire to rebuild was strong, the Porsche team
diligently started building the innovative sports car. Starting
with a hand-built tubular steel frame, engineers fitted already
existing VW components including the suspension, headlights,
clutch, gearbox, cable-operated brakes, worm-gear steering,
and various small parts. VW parts were a natural choice due
to the early VW-Porsche relationship and because of VW’s
key role in the post-war rebuilding effort after British military
officers brought VW’s Wolfsburg factory back online in 1945
to fulfill car demand and to stimulate the nation’s economy.
The basic Volkswagen air-cooled, 1.31-liter flat-four engine
put out just 25 horsepower at 3,300 rpm, so the skilled Porsche
team enlarged the bore from 70 to 75 mm, increased
compression from 5.8:1 to 7.0:1, and added slightly larger
inlet valves and ports and twin carburetors, boosting output to
between 35 and 40 horsepower.
The engine and transaxle were fitted into the frame in such a
way that the engine ended up positioned in front of the rear
axles with the transaxle trailing behind, making this a true
mid-engine design. Mated to a four-speed gearbox, the
drivetrain proved to be both lightweight and reliable.
Erwin Komenda, who along with Ferry Porsche and Karl Rabe
formed the foundation of the fledgling car company, penned
an aerodynamic and easy-to-build open roadster design.
Friedrich Weber from Gmünd, one of just three of the
company’s body artisans, formed each of the car’s aluminum
body panels by hand, beating the then rare sheet metal and
massaging it into shape over the wooden body buck Komenda
had designed. The result was as shapely and beautiful as it
was functional, with minimal protrusions to upset the
aerodynamics or its visually graceful lines.
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Porsche No. 1 at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance (continued)
As with every Porsche since, form followed function on
Porsche No. 1. The interior featured a bench seat to
accommodate a third passenger if needed, a simple dash with
only a tachometer (a speedometer was added later), a locking
glove box, and map pockets on the leather door panels. An
ample luggage compartment and the fuel tank were placed
under the front hood, and the mid-engine layout provided
space for a spare wheel and tire and battery behind the engine
and above the transaxle. Finally, a frameless and low twinpanel
front windscreen provided wind protection while
accenting the sports car’s genteel lines.
The unique roadster weighed merely 1,290 pounds, and thanks
to the modified engine it could reach a top speed of between
84 and 87 mph. In May 1948, Ferry Porsche himself set off
on the first long road test, driving from Gmünd to Zell am See,
Austria. During the rigorous test drive over some of Europe’s
most spectacular climbs, the rear torsion bar suspension failed
but was repaired en route. Through this car’s entire test
period, this proved to be the only mechanical failure.
Journalists tested the car on July 4, 1948, and Robert
Braunscheweig, editor of Switzerland’s highly respected
Automobil Revue, concluded, “This is how we imagine
modern road motoring to be, where the advantages of modern
springing and the resultant driving comfort are combined with
the adhesion of an equally modern, low and handy sports car.”
On July 11, with Herbert Kaes at the wheel, Porsche No. 1
won its class in the Rund um den Hofgarten local race in
Innsbruck, Austria. Just as today, testing and competition
proved to be solid underpinnings for the company’s
commercial and motorsports success.
Soon after, Porsche ramped up production of the 356 sports
car at the company’s tiny factory in Gmünd, abandoning the
complex steel tube frame in favor of a stamped floor pan. The
engine also was repositioned behind the axles to provide more
interior space and room for a rear seat. Not too much later
Porsche moved its production operations in 1950 to its current
home in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen.
After passing through the hands of several owners, Porsche
No. 1 was reacquired by Porsche AG and became a
centerpiece in the Porsche museum. As Porsche nears
completion of its new museum alongside the Porsche factory
in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Porsche No. 1 will be prominently
displayed in a way befitting the historic car that shaped all
future Porsche vehicles.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta,
Ga., and, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. (PCC) in Mississauga,
Ontario, are the two separate importers of Porsche sports
cars and Cayenne® sport utility vehicles for the United States
and Canada respectively. They are each wholly owned,
indirect subsidiaries of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. These
two subsidiaries combined, PCNA and PCC employ
approximately 250 people who provide Porsche vehicles,
parts, service, marketing and training for its 200 U.S. and 12
Canadian dealers. They, in turn, provide Porsche owners
with best-in-class service.
As with every Porsche since, form followed function on Porsche No. 1.
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New Porsche RS Spyder Race Engine
By Porsche Cars North America
Direct Fuel Injection Lowers Fuel Consumption and
Increases Performance in 3.4-Liter V8 for 2008
Porsche RS Spyder in the American Le Mans Series
Following in the footsteps of the street Porsche Cayenne and
911, the sports prototype Porsche RS Spyder now profits from
direct fuel injection technology (DFI). The new engine, with
which Porsche underlines its role as technology leader in
energy efficiency, celebrated its race premiere with an LMP2
victory in the American Le Mans Series as Timo Bernhard
(Germany) and Romain Dumas (France) took the class win at
Mid-Ohio earlier this month.
The power output of the successful 2006 and 2007
championship winning Porsche, which has so far claimed
victory from four of the six races run in this year’s ALMS,
increased with the new engine from 476 to 503 hp (370 kW)
at 10,000 revs per minute. Maximum torque rose from 370
Nm (273 ft. lbs.) at 7,500 revs to 385 Nm (284 ft. lbs.) at
8,500 revs.
The most compelling feature of the DFI version of the
successful Porsche 3.4-litre V8 motor is its improved energy
efficiency – an important element in endurance racing.
Despite an improved power output, fuel consumption was
significantly reduced.
“After reaching a very high level with the previous engine we
raced, we had to put considerable efforts into the development
of the direct fuel injection unit in order to significantly
improve performance and efficiency,” says Thomas
Laudenbach, Head of Motorsport Development/PowerTrain.
“In order to achieve revs of up to 11,000 with DFI technology
it meant stepping into totally new territory.”
During the design and development of the engine, synergies of
product areas and motorsport departments were utilized to a
large extent.
“Right from the beginning there was a lively exchange,”
reminisces Thomas Laudenbach. “We had already recognized
the advantages of this technology at the start of the RS Spyder
project and adapted them to the very special requirements of
motorsport, always in close consultation with our colleagues
in the standard development department. The methods and
insights we obtained from our co-operation are of considerable
value for future development projects involving DFI
technology.”
Normally an increased engine output is in conjunction with a
rise in fuel consumption. This is not the case here.
“Thanks to the substantial increase of energy efficiency
there’s no rise in the absolute fuel consumption despite the
significant hike in performance. On the contrary – we’re even
a bit lower,” said Laudenbach.
Another advantage of the new DFI engine: At partial load –
for example during the many caution phases of long distance
races - the engine can be run extremely lean. This further
reduces fuel consumption and was not possible with the
intake manifold fuel injection which was raced
previously. Moreover, new options open up for the
controlling of highly dynamic processes like, for example,
gear shifting at full throttle. Such options were not fully
utilized before.
After the successful premiere in Mid-Ohio, the new DFI motor
will power the two Penske Racing RS Spyder cars for the next
round next week at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
With this, Porsche intends to strengthen its top position in the
American Le Mans Series.
“Competition in the LMP2 class is at an extremely high level
and it gets tougher race by race,” says Hartmut Kristen, Head
of Motorsport at Porsche. “Therefore now is exactly the right
time to race the new engine.”
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Photo courtesy of Porsche Cars North America: The new 3.4 liter V8 Porsche RS Spyder direct fuel injection engine.
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Haywood: Racing in the Rain
By Hurley Haywood and Patti Tantillo; Photo from grand-am.com
Brumos Racing has just returned from Watkins Glen. We had
a great result there, but the dilemma over the weather at the
start of that race brought up an interesting question about
driving in rain. Most people absolutely hate driving in the
rain, but some people actually love it. I am one of the latter,
as I do enjoy wet weather driving, but there are a couple of
things you have to overcome. One is the psychological effect;
when you think of rain you think you have to go slow, that the
car's not going to grip, and it's not going to brake well. That's
not really accurate, even though all of those things have to be
tempered somewhat to adjust to wet conditions.
The first thing to consider is visibility. To drive quickly in the
rain you have to be able to see, and under most circumstances,
visibility is going to be restricted. You have to really get your
mind set on driving blind in many cases, and just having faith
you're not going to collide with somebody else because you
can't see them until the last moment. Conditions inside a
Daytona Prototype can get really bad, with a lot of fogging on
the inside of the windshield. This is especially a problem
when you are on a pace lap where you don't have the luxury of
a lot of airflow on the windshield. After we had some
problems with this at earlier races this year, we came up with
some clever devices to reduce that fogging if it gets really bad,
but we won't share what we did, because then everybody
would copy our idea and have one!
The second factor is to understand the limits of the car.
Obviously, the traction is not going to be as good in the wet as
it is on a dry track. The traction we get with the Pirelli rain
tires is pretty good, though, and the car will go around the
corner a lot faster than most people think. Braking doesn't
really decrease any, and you can go almost as deep in the
corners as you can when it is dry, but you do have to be very
careful not to lock the brakes up. You have to control initial
braking more than you would in dry conditions.
The worst part of driving in the rain has to be the start or a
restart when you have a lot of cars ahead of you. If you are
sitting in the front, you won't have a problem with it, but if
you are behind other cars you get all those "rooster tails" from
the cars in the lead and that's when it really gets dangerous.
You just have to keep your head down and push and hope that
somebody doesn't make a stupid move and collide with you. I
remember a few years ago at VIR when the rain was
unbelievable, and of course, at Daytona we have been deluged
a couple of times and it can be pretty miserable. So while all
of the drivers have to keep their heads about them, the limits
are really much greater than most people might think when it
is raining.
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Driven for Speed
By Bill Rudtner, Metro New York Region; Edited by Fred Pac
Instructing in the PCA Driver Ed program is a big part of my
life. My experience instructing for different clubs has put me
in many types of cars, both stock and in various stages of
modification.
Unfortunately as previous misfortunes get our attention, we
become more educated in safety and are more concerned about
our own personal safety in our cars. Believe it or not, most
advances in safety equipment resulted from some sort of
horrific accident that occurred, usually on a race track. Even
the simplest items like our helmet; or roll cages, fuel cells,
window nets, arm restraints, seat back braces, and race seats
on more thoroughbred race cars; neck collars; the HANS
(Head And Neck Support) device; and our 5-point safety
harnesses have come into their own due to some past autoracing
catastrophe. It is true. These safety devices were
added to the rule books because of some catastrophic accident
where someone either lost a limb or a life. I constantly replay
these incidents in my head because I either witnessed or saw
the video tape of the incident.
1955 24 Hours of Le Mans
In terms of human toll, the crash at the 1955 24 Hours de Le
Mans is known as the most catastrophic accident in motorsport
history. The disaster occurred when the #20 Mercedes racing
car involved in an accident catapulted off an earthen berm.
The car flew into the crowd after breaking into pieces, killing
the driver (Pierre Levegh) and over 80 spectators.
This accident led to great changes in motorsports to ensure the
safety of both drivers and spectators. Its fallout also led to
many car manufacturers pulling out of motorsports (including
Mercedes), and even the temporary outlawing of circuit racing
in several countries. Switzerland’s ban of racing with two cars
to compete alongside one another remained in place until 2007
(taken from Wikipedia). Since that terrible accident, most race
tracks have been built with the safety of spectators and drivers
in mind. One good example of this is Lime Rock. Not
coincidently, one of the experts called in for the design of
Lime Rock facility during its construction was Mr. John Fitch.
Mr. Fitch was the assigned co-driver of #20 Mercedes at Le
Mans in 1955.
Lime Rock Incident
A few years ago, it was my privilege to dine with John Morton
and David Murray, and talk to John about his horrific incident
at Lime Rock. In this incident his Nissan GTP car took air
over the rise as it crested the up-hill. It came down hard on its
tail where it flipped and burst into flames. When John
regained consciousness the fire was out and the car had
stopped upright and on its wheels. John’s helmet was off his
head and faced him directly as he was still strapped in. The
roll cage had broken loose at its attaching points and the
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punctured fuel cell caused the fire. After this horrific crash
Lime Rock received a small re-design. The chicane over the
hill to the right was made an optional part of the course, as a
method of slowing down the very fast GTP cars of the time,
and is still in use today.
1995 NASCAR Sportsman Division Crash
Russell Phillips, a NASCAR Sportsman Division driver from
America, was killed at Lowe's Motor Speedway in 1995 in
one of the most gruesome crashes in the history of NASCAR.
Phillips was in 10th place when he was hit by the car of
Steven Howard, who steered high to avoid a two-car spinout.
Howard's car forced Phillips' car onto its right side, and then
smashed it roof-first into the retaining wall. Until 1996,
NASCAR cars were not yet required to be equipped with the
"Earnhardt Bar," a roof-support bar running down the middle
of the windshield, designed to prevent fatal roof collapse in
roof-first accidents.
The roll bars failed to protect the roof in the Phillips crash.
Both the roll bars and the roof were sheared completely off the
car, exposing the driver’s compartment and grinding it against
the wall and fence. When the vehicle landed onto the track on
its wheels, there was a "gaping hole" where the top of the car
had been.
Phillips' death resulted in a serious debate about roll cage
design practices, construction methods, and inspection
techniques applied to NASCAR Limited Sportsman Division
cars. In 1996, the Earnhardt Bar was made mandatory on all
NASCAR vehicles. Charlotte Motor Speedway withdrew
from the Sportsman Division in 1996, following 3 deaths in 6
years, citing Phillips' death as "the last straw."
Non-Professional Racing Venues
These depictions of auto racing catastrophes are only three of
many that have occurred over the years. Although they
happened in professional racing venues, what we do in both
PCA club racing and Driver Education events are subject to
the same types of danger and deserve the same type of
attention to safety equipment.
Safety Belts
I became very concerned
when I strapped myself into
the passenger seat of my
friend’s 2004 GT-3 only to
realize that both the lap
belts and the sub-belt were
attached to the seat. To the
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Driven for Speed (continued)
seat! This particular car was equipped with GT-3 cup style
one piece factory seats. The seat had a cross bar underneath
that ran from side to side. The bar was made of aluminum and
was attached to the seat. It was to this aluminum cross bar
that the sub belt was attached. The lap belts were routed
through the proper slots and came around where they were
bolted to the seat side plates. This is no good…Period! The
only belts mounted properly were the shoulder belts which
were wrapped properly around the cross brace of the roll bar
and through the proper slots in the seats. The reason behind
having the belts mounted to the chassis is because, in an
incident, there is the possibility of the seat breaking off the
seat rails and or mounting bolts. This has happened.
Others with Improper Belt Installation
Now, if this was the only car that I found this improper belt
installation on I would have reinstalled the belts properly and
not thought much of it but, this was not the case. In one week
I had four GT-3s come into my shop with the same, unsafe
belt configuration. How could this be? It made me wonder
how many other GT-3s and other models are on the track with
incorrectly installed, unsafe belts.
Look at Your Safety Equipment
I have written this to hopefully enlighten you, and to get you
to look at the safety equipment in your DE or race car. Look
at the belts in your car. Stock belts are stock belts and are
designed to work as such. No problem there, but if you have
installed 5 or 6 point belts I urge you to look at how they are
installed.
Look under the seat to see how the sub-straps are installed.
They must be mounted to or through the chassis, NOT TO
THE SEAT. The lap belts should also be mounted to the
chassis not to the side plate of the seat and not to the sliders.
Also, the lap belt and sub-strap belt securing eye bolts must be
backed up by large washers. The reason for this is so that the
eye bolts can’t pull through the metal on heavy impact.
The shoulder belts should come from the roll bar cross tube or
from a harness bar and be wrapped around the bar per the
PCA Club racing rule book which can be found at
www.pca.org/clubrace/docs/forms.htm. The rise or angle of
the shoulder belt is also very important in relationship to the
seat. If the upward slope of the belt as it goes from the roll bar
up through the seat belt slots is too severe the belts will force
your upper body down on an impact compressing your spine.
This is not a good thing. The way belts are fitted in your car is
important. I refer to the PCA club racing rule book for proper
mounting and routing of the belts I use with every car that
crosses my path, whether it is prepared to race or used for DE.
PCA Club Race Rules on Belts
Here is the excerpt from the club race rule book about belts:
14. Five, six or seven point SFI or FIA approved competition
harnesses, are required and must be properly mounted in
accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications (see Appendix
B). Harnesses cannot be mounted to seat or seat rail. Mounting
must be to the chassis backed by large diameter washers (if stock
mounts are not used) or to the roll bar. No two harness straps
can be attached to a single mounting bolt. No Y-type shoulder
harnesses are allowed. The angle of the shoulder harness going
back from the driver’s shoulders cannot be more than 30 degrees
above nor more than 10 degrees below the horizontal plane of the
shoulders. Harness webbing must be approximately 3” for lap
and shoulder harnesses and 2’ for antisubmarine straps.
Additionally, FIA or SFI approved competition harnesses with 2”
lap belts may be used, and FIA or SFI approved shoulder belts
with a 2” section designed to fit over the yoke of the device may
be used. The anti-submarine straps should be mounted such that
they will not allow upward vertical movement of the lap belt due
to “crushing” of the front seat cushion in any situation.
My Car
In my own race car, I just enlarged the size of the seat brace
where it contacts the seat. I checked the dates on my belts and
seeing that they had only one more year in their approved
lifetime, I ordered and installed new ones.
When I started to wear a HANS device this season, I noticed
that it raised the angle where the belts go over my shoulders,
increasing the angle from where the belts are anchored on the
harness bar. I cut out the harness bar and welded in a new one
that is higher than the original which placed the shoulder belts
properly across my shoulders. The proper angle of the belts
over your shoulder will minimize the possibility of spine
compression in case of an impact.
Check Your Belts
If you’re not sure that the belts
in your car are installed
correctly have someone who
knows look at them. If you find
them to be improperly mounted
please have them corrected, for
your safety and for the safety of
the person who might be sitting
in the seat next to you.
I hope to see you at the track, safely strapped in.
“I hope to see you at the track, safely strapped in.”
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Porsches in the Movies
By Connie Schmitt
You’ve probably seen many movies where Porsches
are either part of the plot or simply in the
background. Sources of movies with Porsches
include:
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Porsche.html,
http://mst.pca.org/movies.htm, and
http://www.356registry.org/Fun/inthemovies.html
Below is a list of several movies with Porsches.
Which are your favorites?
Movie Name Year Car Type Additional Information
48 Hours 1982 356 Speedster Eddie Murphy has a late 50's Speedster.
A Time to Kill 1996 356 Cabriolet Sandra Bullock drives a 356 cabriolet.
Against All Odds 1984 911 Cabriolet Ferrari 308GTS and 911SC Cabriolet street race.
Annie Hall 1977 911 Woody Allen and Diane Keaton take a ride in brother's 911
Banzai Runner 1987 928, 911, 935 Lots of footage of the 928 racing a DeTomaso Pantera
Big Chill, The 1983 911 T Targa Several scenes include the Porsche
Big Picture, The 1989 911 SC Cabriolet Kevin Bacon drives a 1983 Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet
Bull Durham 1988 911 “I got a Porsche already; a 911 with a quadraphonic Blaupunkt.”
Bullitt 1968 356 Steve McQueen and great car chase scenes!
Cannonball Run 2 1984 928 S 928 S crushed by Bigfoot 4x4; brief scene with 911 “Flatnose”
Cars 2006 911 Who can forget the lovely light blue Sally Carrera?
Cellular 2004 911 and Cayenne PCNA’s 1st Hollywood promotion; Porsches integrated with plot.
Civil Action 1998 911 Targa Speeding ticket while racing 911 Targa to Boston changes his life
Clockwise 1986 1985 Porsche 911 3.2 Star John Cleese and student steal Silver 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Commando 1985 911 Targa Arnold Schwarzenegger as Col. John Matrix pushes over 911
Condorman 1981 911 Disney; Hero chased by 5 black, highly modified armored 911s.
Day After Tomorrow, The 2004 911 Coupe Black 911 Coupe is crushed by a flying bus
Dream Machine, The 1990 911 Cabriolet Tagline: “Perfect Car. Perfect Girl. Perfect Murder... Almost.”
Fantastic Four 2005 911 Turbo 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo [996] turns into a ball
For Love of the Game 1999 993 Cabriolet Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner) drives a 993 when he meets Jane
Fracture 2007 Carrera GT Starring Sir Anthony Hopkins
Freshman, The 1990 1989 911 Speedster Brando from mob makes offer film student Broderick can't refuse
Hannibal 2001 Boxster FBI agent (Ray Liotta) drives a Boxster throughout the movie
Harper 1966 356 Speedster Paul Newman is the driver!
Her Alibi 1989 356 Cabriolet Tom Selleck drives a silver T-6 Cabriolet
Hidden, The 1987 928 Hero FBI agent drives gold '86 928 S
I Am Sam 2001 911 Michelle Pfeiffer drives a 911
Kid, The 2000 996, 356 Starring Bruce Willis; 996 Cabriolet and 1958 356 A Speedster
King of the Mountain 1981 356 Speedster Racing up and down Mulholland Drive
Last Chase, The 1981 1972 917/10 Cool chase between 917 and a vintage 1953 Sabre jet fighter
Le Mans 1971 Several Entire video includes racing - 910, 911S, 914/6 GT, 917
Legally Blonde 2001 Boxster Reese Witherspoon drives a blue Boxster
Modern Problems 1981 911 "You can't commit suicide, you just bought a Porsche!"
Patriot Games 1992 Carrera 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa
Risky Business 1983 928 Young Tom Cruise
Rookie, The 1990 928 Clint Eastwood & Charlie Sheen after car thief ring; 928 destroyed
Speed Merchants, The 1972 911 Video follows 1972 season of Endurance Racing (on DVD)
Top Gun 1986 356 Speedster Kelly McGuiness and Tom Cruise
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C. Schmitt photo: Cool graphics on 911 at the 2008 Parade Concours in Charlotte
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