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Rice’s Ramblings: (Continued from Page 23) car I had ever driven. Everything worked great. I made the deal. SEE IMAGE #3 I absolutely loved this car. In retrospect, it really was a racecar for the street. I ran it at Laguna with POC and was the only street tire car running the Red Group. I started off about a half lap back as to not get in their way. After a few laps I caught up with the group. Amazing. I didn’t dare try cornering with these guys but I followed along looking at their huge flares and 14” rear tires and backed off early for the duration. I had learned in SCCA that you didn’t try to out corner guys running huge race rubber unless you liked eating dirt... or walls. Oh, I was a fine driver but it was THE CAR that was sensational. On the cool down lap the corner workers were walking out from their stations and applauding. I knew it was this fantastic car they were honoring, deservedly so. Sadly, I sold the “RS” within a year. I have owned a ton of neat cars since. Nothing, nothing quite like this beast. One of my current cars is an early 996 GT2. Yes, it is also an animal. Just like that first RS was. And just like the 2.7RS… you have to control it with fast hands and a very well trained and disciplined right foot. There is no question in my mind that the early RS was not only incredibly exciting but it was the most fun car I ever owned. I could write for pages about my fun/crazy experiences. A particularly excitable lady friend in San Francisco was enjoying my tour of all the spots they used in filming Steve McQueen’s movie, “Bullitt”. She asked me if my RS would “jump” like in the movie? Hey, that’s too easy and dangerous. How about a jump UP the hill? So we did. I expected it to get light and let her stomach know we were almost airborne. Instead, we sailed up over the intersection and landed about 3/4 across it. I thought I had destroyed my front end. Some people nearby were looking at me like I was a crazy person. I knew that it was time to get out of there and hoped I wasn’t leaving any RS parts behind as I quickly and quietly as possible left the scene. Once I was in virgin territory I stopped and scrambled to see what I might have broken... nothing. Not a trace of damage. For decades she has delighted in telling people about when I took her flying in SF in that RS. And, yes, it is just one of many great memories of a great car. Last comment: I verified that it had been raced but not the details. I also discovered that one reason this thing was so fast was that it actually has very high compression 2.8.liter pistons and cylinders! So, take a stock RS, add suspension and about 50 hp! Not so stock, but oh so exiting and I wish it were still in my garage… While there are endless articles, books, dedicated magazines and how to make a copy-cat RS version etc, etc, -nobody knows what a RS is really like but those who knew how to fully use one and ventured on street, road and track with one of their own. I hope you enjoyed it. This is an impression like none other. Godspeed Show Me The Money (Continued from Page 12) Otherwise, you will never own the vehicle. • Loan contracts include a “principle charge” which goes toward paying off the entire vehicle purchase price. • With a traditional loan, the financier will maintain legal title to the vehicle until the loan is completely paid off. Then, and only then, can you claim title to the vehicle. Next month will be the last installment in our series. However, meanwhile, if you would like to enhance your knowledge of the “in’s and out’s” of automobile (Porsche) leasing still further, hone your negotiating skills and become aware some ticks/traps some dealers employ (and how to avoid them), then you might want to visit www. automobileleasing101.com. Finally, if you would care to, you may submit any comment(s) and/or suggestion(s) you might feel appropriate to comments@integrationmktg.com. 30
Zone 8 Banquet Brought to you by Porsche of Downtown LA January 19, 2013 All events to be held at the Sheraton Fairplex, Pomona Door Prizes DJ & Dancing Enthusiast of the Year Award Region of the Year Award Zone 8 Series Awards Dress Code: Casual-Come as you are! Concours cars on display in the banquet hall Cocktails at 6 PM, Dinner at 7 PM Banquet cost is $55/person Registration opens December 15th Dining with Porsches! Saturday Activities Driving Tour to the Justice Brothers Museum ($10/car) Zone 8 Concours ($35 judged-$10 display) Website Seminar with Don Roof, PCA Region Web Coordinator (Free) Zone 8 Presidents' Meeting More info and register at: http://zone8.motorsportreg.com Special guest speaker: Magnus Walker of Urban Outlaw Driving Tour Come with us for a nice afternoon drive on twisty mountain roads followed by a terrific private museum tour. The Justice Brothers have a long and varied history with automobile racing. In fact, they started their company from the proceeds of a race car that they built and raced themselves! Driving Tour starts at 12:30 PM Price: $10 per car Web seminar Come join special guest Don Roof, the National PCA Region Website Coordinator, in this intimate seminar discussing the latest and great technologies, best practices and how-to's for using your website to promote your region and its events. Learn all about how Facebook and Twitter can be used to the club’s advantage. Website Seminar starts at 1:00 PM Price: Free to all interested club members Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center 601 W. McKinley Avenue · Pomona, CA 91768 888-627-8074 http://www.sheratonfairplex.com/ Mention "PCA" for our special room rate of $99 Deadline: January 3, 2013 JANUARY 2013 31
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