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AUSPUFF<br />

Porsche Club <strong>of</strong> America • Santa Barbara Region • February 2013<br />

DER<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Best</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Southwest</strong> <strong>Weekend</strong>:<br />

<strong>Scottsdale</strong> & Sedona, Arizona<br />

Porsche Oil Leaks


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AUSPUFF Contents<br />

Features<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Best</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Southwest</strong>.........................15<br />

Porsche Oil Leaks ........................................22<br />

Monthly Reports<br />

President’s Column ........................................4<br />

From <strong>The</strong> Editor’s Desk ..................................4<br />

Camarillo Breakfast Meeting ........................7<br />

Santa Barbara Breakfast Meeting ................9<br />

Member Anniversaries & New Members ..24<br />

Events<br />

SBR Events Calendar.....................................3<br />

Rusnak Porsche Service Clinic ......................5<br />

Murder Mystery Train - Fillmore .................11<br />

Central California Coast <strong>Weekend</strong> Tour .....12<br />

California Festival <strong>of</strong> Speed ........................19<br />

Santa Barbara Region Rally School ............20<br />

Camarillo Autocross ....................................21<br />

58th Annual PCA Porsche Parade ...............30<br />

Departments<br />

Santa Barbara Region Board <strong>of</strong> Directors.....2<br />

<strong>The</strong> Tech Page .............................................22<br />

Down the Road............................................26<br />

Zone 8 Listings ............................................27<br />

SBR Breakfast Maps ...................................27<br />

<strong>The</strong> Goodie Store ........................................29<br />

Ordering SBR Name Badges .......................29<br />

SBR Classified Advertisements...................31<br />

Directory <strong>of</strong> Advertisers ..............................31<br />

<strong>The</strong> Last Word .............................................32<br />

On <strong>The</strong> Cover<br />

SBR cars on the scenic road to Sedona<br />

during the <strong>Best</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Southwest</strong><br />

weekend. Photo by Ted Lighthizer<br />

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Porsche Club <strong>of</strong> America • Santa Barbara Region • February 2013<br />

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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Best</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Southwest</strong> <strong>Weekend</strong>:<br />

<strong>Scottsdale</strong> & Sedona, Arizona<br />

Porsche Oil Leaks<br />

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Santa Barbara Region Board <strong>of</strong> Directors<br />

President<br />

DOREEN PANKOW<br />

DPankow@sbcglobal.net<br />

805-527-8280<br />

Activities<br />

BARRY WEINSTEIN<br />

BarryNVal@gmail.com<br />

805-241-5641<br />

Vice President<br />

JOHN McNAIR<br />

JJMcNair3@verizon.net<br />

805-494-1527<br />

Goodie Store<br />

BRIAN RUBINO<br />

BrianRubino@verizon.net<br />

LINDA RUBINO<br />

LRRubino@verizon.net<br />

Treasurer<br />

STEVE KALLER<br />

Steve@kallermgmt.com<br />

818-489-4225<br />

Past President<br />

NICOLAS LIAKAS<br />

NicolasLiakas@yahoo.com<br />

818-706-6016<br />

Santa Barbara Region Board Appointees<br />

Secretary<br />

DICK LANGE<br />

LRLange@pacbell.net<br />

818-865-1498<br />

Membership<br />

SUE KINSLING<br />

Sue_Kin@hotmail.com<br />

805-386-8112<br />

Editor<br />

MIKE POMERANTZ<br />

DerAuspuff@gmail.com<br />

805-341-3192<br />

Advertising<br />

Archives<br />

Autocross<br />

Concours<br />

Distribution<br />

50th Anniversary<br />

Insurance<br />

P.M.S.<br />

Public Relations<br />

Rally<br />

R.U.F.<br />

Safety<br />

Webmaster<br />

TED LIGHTHIZER tlighthizer@sbcglobal.net<br />

JAMES OLDHAM oldhamjames@msn.com<br />

DAN BYERS dan_byers@mac.com<br />

STEVE DOLL sdoll@naicapital.com<br />

ROBERT WATT fineartphotoz@yahoo.com<br />

CHET & JOAN YABITSU yabitsu@charter.net<br />

NADINE TRACY nadine356@gmail.com<br />

JAMES EDWARDS james.f.edwards@hotmail.com<br />

NOLA FORCE nolaforce@gmail.com<br />

NICOLAS LIAKAS nicolasliakas@yahoo.com<br />

DOREEN PANKOW dpankow@sbcglobal.net<br />

JOHN & JEANNE MCNAIR jjmcnair3@verizon.net<br />

WILLIAM GRISWOLD wngriswold2@hotmail.com<br />

RANDY FISHWICK randy@my964.com


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AUSPUFF<br />

Editor MIKE POMERANTZ<br />

DerAuspuff@gmail.com<br />

805-341-3192<br />

Advertising TED LIGHTHIZER<br />

Director tlighthizer@sbcglobal.net<br />

805-527-8280<br />

Associate BIRGITTA BAKER<br />

Editors JEANNE MCNAIR<br />

SUSAN STONE<br />

Contributors JOHN ALFENITO<br />

CHRIS ANDROPOULOS<br />

JIM BROWN<br />

DICK LANGE<br />

JEANNE MCNAIR<br />

JOHN MCNAIR<br />

TED LIGHTHIZER<br />

RON WILLIAMS<br />

Printing MICHAEL DUNWELL<br />

Sir Speedy Printing<br />

1161 Calle Suerte, Suite E<br />

Camarillo, CA 93012<br />

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Yearly Advertising Rates<br />

Price is for 12 monthly issues, black & white only.<br />

Four-color, as available, rates on request.<br />

Full Page (7.5 x 10 inches) $1700.00<br />

Half Page (7.5 x 4.75 inches) $850.00<br />

Quarter Page (3.5 x 4.75 inches) $575.00<br />

Business Card (3.5 x 2 inches) $300.00<br />

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Graphic assistance available at no charge.<br />

Please support our advertisers: We welcome<br />

commercial ads in Der Auspuff. <strong>The</strong>y help<br />

support our club, and we encourage you to make<br />

your first call to those who help us enjoy our<br />

great hobby. Let them know you saw their ad in<br />

Der Auspuff. We also encourage you to promote<br />

your own business by becoming an advertiser<br />

yourself. For information, please contact:<br />

Ted Lighthizer<br />

805-527-8280<br />

tlighthizer@sbcglobal.net<br />

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<strong>The</strong> President’s Column<br />

Doreen Pankow<br />

Great news!! <strong>The</strong> Santa<br />

Barbara region won<br />

the 2012 Zone 8<br />

Region <strong>of</strong> the Year Award,<br />

announced at the Zone 8<br />

banquet and recognition<br />

party held on January 19th.<br />

Our Region put on the most<br />

events <strong>of</strong> all the Zone 8<br />

Regions which included 40<br />

one-day events and three<br />

multi-day weekend tours.<br />

Our Community Service/<br />

Charity involvement in 2012<br />

was exemplary with our support <strong>of</strong> the Special Olympics, two toy<br />

drives in December, and for hosting the Tire Rack Street Survival<br />

School for teens in October. I want to thank our 2012 Officers and<br />

Directors as well as our participating volunteers and members for<br />

all their efforts and contributions that allowed us to hold so many<br />

successful events. Congratulations also to SBR members who won<br />

the following Zone 8 awards: Concours: Street Class 2 - Dick<br />

Douglass; Autocross: 1st Place: Michael Furnish; 3rd Place: Doug<br />

Brekke.<br />

I expect many <strong>of</strong> you are ready for another exciting drive<br />

this month, so on February 16th, Steve Kaller has <strong>org</strong>anized<br />

a picturesque 70-mile drive to the Palms Restaurant in<br />

Carpinteria where we’ll enjoy a full-course meal and grill our<br />

own entrées. Also on Saturday, February 23rd, you are invited to<br />

a complimentary Service Clinic at the all new Rusnak/Westlake<br />

Porsche dealership. Service Manager, Sam Abergel, will once<br />

again be our host for this day <strong>of</strong> free Porsche inspections. This<br />

Service Clinic will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for PCA<br />

SBR and Central Coast members.<br />

I want to thank you for all your contributions to our 2012<br />

charity, the Special Olympics. We held a raffle at our Membership<br />

Brunch in June and staged another raffle and silent auction at our<br />

Holiday Brunch in December. A total <strong>of</strong> $2,550 was collected,<br />

which will be split between the Ventura and Santa Barbara<br />

chapters <strong>of</strong> the Special Olympics. Checks will be distributed to<br />

both chapters at our February breakfast meetings.<br />

I am delighted to announce that we have just filled the Porsche<br />

Mademoiselle Society (P.M.S.) Chair position on the board. Nola<br />

Force, who lives in the Santa Barbara area, agreed to fill this<br />

vacancy while we were on the trip to <strong>Scottsdale</strong>. Besides being a<br />

pilot, she now serves as a business consultant, paralegal and coach<br />

for her own consulting practice called Creative Solutions. So<br />

ladies, we can again look forward to more fun outings together.<br />

Please note the 2013 by-laws have been finalized and are posted<br />

on our SBR website at www.pcasb.<strong>org</strong>. If you haven’t been to<br />

our website, it’s well worth taking the time to explore it. All our<br />

event fliers are posted on the website, so you can print them<br />

out and mail them to the appropriate host for any upcoming<br />

event. <strong>The</strong> site also contains links to PCA National and PCA<br />

Zone 8 websites. You can even order a name badge or see current<br />

and back issues <strong>of</strong> SBR’s Der Auspuff magazine back to 2006.<br />

Additionally, concours, autocross and rally results are available<br />

from 2009 to the present. We are fortunate to have such a talented<br />

Webmaster, Randy Fishwick, who maintains and updates our<br />

website on his own time.<br />

Lastly, don’t f<strong>org</strong>et your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day!<br />

From <strong>The</strong> Editor’s Desk<br />

Mike Pomerantz<br />

I<br />

just love the Porsche Club<br />

slogan “It’s not just the cars,<br />

it’s the people.” Every time<br />

I hear it or see it, I just love it!<br />

It really does describe what this<br />

club is all about. <strong>The</strong>refore, I<br />

would like to have a place where<br />

we can highlight the members<br />

and their cars. It’s very true that<br />

there are so many awesome<br />

people in this club, but it’s the passion for the cars that originally<br />

brought us together. Well, that’s true for most <strong>of</strong> us, with a couple<br />

<strong>of</strong> exceptions, but I’m not mentioning any names here.<br />

One <strong>of</strong> the new things I’m planning for upcoming issues is a<br />

monthly section for a “Member Photo Gallery.” This will be the<br />

place in the magazine to highlight various members with their<br />

cars. After all, since this is a car club, it would be nice to have<br />

more content featuring the members and their cars (Porsches<br />

only, <strong>of</strong> course).<br />

My idea would be to include three or four photos on a page<br />

submitted from different members. Members would submit high<br />

resolution digital photos with captions about their cars. Captions<br />

should include the usual year and model specifications, and list<br />

any highlights, modifications, or other noteworthy comments<br />

about the car(s) in the photo. Photos can be taken either with or<br />

without the members in the photo.<br />

It will be a place every month where we’ll have a chance to see<br />

each other’s pride and joy Porsche in print. It will be a nice way<br />

for the membership to learn more about each other’s cars, and to<br />

highlight both the cars and the people.<br />

Please submit your photos and captions to the Der Auspuff<br />

editor email address on page 3. Please keep captions to 25 words<br />

or less. So when you are cruising around on all <strong>of</strong> the great events<br />

coming up, keep an eye out for that awesome picture <strong>of</strong> your<br />

prized Porsche to submit to Der Auspuff. It’s not just the cars, it’s<br />

the people!


<strong>The</strong> President’s Column<br />

Doreen Pankow<br />

Great news!! <strong>The</strong> Santa<br />

Barbara region won<br />

the 2012 Zone 8<br />

Region <strong>of</strong> the Year Award,<br />

announced at the Zone 8<br />

banquet and recognition<br />

party held on January 19th.<br />

Our Region put on the most<br />

events <strong>of</strong> all the Zone 8<br />

Regions which included 40<br />

one-day events and three<br />

multi-day weekend tours.<br />

Our Community Service/<br />

Charity involvement in 2012<br />

was exemplary with our support <strong>of</strong> the Special Olympics, two toy<br />

drives in December, and for hosting the Tire Rack Street Survival<br />

School for teens in October. I want to thank our 2012 Officers and<br />

Directors as well as our participating volunteers and members for<br />

all their efforts and contributions that allowed us to hold so many<br />

successful events. Congratulations also to SBR members who won<br />

the following Zone 8 awards: Concours: Street Class 2 - Dick<br />

Douglass; Autocross: 1st Place: Michael Furnish; 3rd Place: Doug<br />

Brekke.<br />

I expect many <strong>of</strong> you are ready for another exciting drive<br />

this month, so on February 16th, Steve Kaller has <strong>org</strong>anized<br />

a picturesque 70-mile drive to the Palms Restaurant in<br />

Carpinteria where we’ll enjoy a full-course meal and grill our<br />

own entrées. Also on Saturday, February 23rd, you are invited to<br />

a complimentary Service Clinic at the all new Rusnak/Westlake<br />

Porsche dealership. Service Manager, Sam Abergel, will once<br />

again be our host for this day <strong>of</strong> free Porsche inspections. This<br />

Service Clinic will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for PCA<br />

SBR and Central Coast members.<br />

I want to thank you for all your contributions to our 2012<br />

charity, the Special Olympics. We held a raffle at our Membership<br />

Brunch in June and staged another raffle and silent auction at our<br />

Holiday Brunch in December. A total <strong>of</strong> $2,550 was collected,<br />

which will be split between the Ventura and Santa Barbara<br />

chapters <strong>of</strong> the Special Olympics. Checks will be distributed to<br />

both chapters at our February breakfast meetings.<br />

I am delighted to announce that we have just filled the Porsche<br />

Mademoiselle Society (P.M.S.) Chair position on the board. Nola<br />

Force, who lives in the Santa Barbara area, agreed to fill this<br />

vacancy while we were on the trip to <strong>Scottsdale</strong>. Besides being a<br />

pilot, she now serves as a business consultant, paralegal and coach<br />

for her own consulting practice called Creative Solutions. So<br />

ladies, we can again look forward to more fun outings together.<br />

Please note the 2013 by-laws have been finalized and are posted<br />

on our SBR website at www.pcasb.<strong>org</strong>. If you haven’t been to<br />

our website, it’s well worth taking the time to explore it. All our<br />

event fliers are posted on the website, so you can print them<br />

out and mail them to the appropriate host for any upcoming<br />

event. <strong>The</strong> site also contains links to PCA National and PCA<br />

Zone 8 websites. You can even order a name badge or see current<br />

and back issues <strong>of</strong> SBR’s Der Auspuff magazine back to 2006.<br />

Additionally, concours, autocross and rally results are available<br />

from 2009 to the present. We are fortunate to have such a talented<br />

Webmaster, Randy Fishwick, who maintains and updates our<br />

website on his own time.<br />

Lastly, don’t f<strong>org</strong>et your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day!<br />

From <strong>The</strong> Editor’s Desk<br />

Mike Pomerantz<br />

I<br />

just love the Porsche Club<br />

slogan “It’s not just the cars,<br />

it’s the people.” Every time<br />

I hear it or see it, I just love it!<br />

It really does describe what this<br />

club is all about. <strong>The</strong>refore, I<br />

would like to have a place where<br />

we can highlight the members<br />

and their cars. It’s very true that<br />

there are so many awesome<br />

people in this club, but it’s the passion for the cars that originally<br />

brought us together. Well, that’s true for most <strong>of</strong> us, with a couple<br />

<strong>of</strong> exceptions, but I’m not mentioning any names here.<br />

One <strong>of</strong> the new things I’m planning for upcoming issues is a<br />

monthly section for a “Member Photo Gallery.” This will be the<br />

place in the magazine to highlight various members with their<br />

cars. After all, since this is a car club, it would be nice to have<br />

more content featuring the members and their cars (Porsches<br />

only, <strong>of</strong> course).<br />

My idea would be to include three or four photos on a page<br />

submitted from different members. Members would submit high<br />

resolution digital photos with captions about their cars. Captions<br />

should include the usual year and model specifications, and list<br />

any highlights, modifications, or other noteworthy comments<br />

about the car(s) in the photo. Photos can be taken either with or<br />

without the members in the photo.<br />

It will be a place every month where we’ll have a chance to see<br />

each other’s pride and joy Porsche in print. It will be a nice way<br />

for the membership to learn more about each other’s cars, and to<br />

highlight both the cars and the people.<br />

Please submit your photos and captions to the Der Auspuff<br />

editor email address on page 3. Please keep captions to 25 words<br />

or less. So when you are cruising around on all <strong>of</strong> the great events<br />

coming up, keep an eye out for that awesome picture <strong>of</strong> your<br />

prized Porsche to submit to Der Auspuff. It’s not just the cars, it’s<br />

the people!


<strong>The</strong> President’s Column<br />

Doreen Pankow<br />

Great news!! <strong>The</strong> Santa<br />

Barbara region won<br />

the 2012 Zone 8<br />

Region <strong>of</strong> the Year Award,<br />

announced at the Zone 8<br />

banquet and recognition<br />

party held on January 19th.<br />

Our Region put on the most<br />

events <strong>of</strong> all the Zone 8<br />

Regions which included 40<br />

one-day events and three<br />

multi-day weekend tours.<br />

Our Community Service/<br />

Charity involvement in 2012<br />

was exemplary with our support <strong>of</strong> the Special Olympics, two toy<br />

drives in December, and for hosting the Tire Rack Street Survival<br />

School for teens in October. I want to thank our 2012 Officers and<br />

Directors as well as our participating volunteers and members for<br />

all their efforts and contributions that allowed us to hold so many<br />

successful events. Congratulations also to SBR members who won<br />

the following Zone 8 awards: Concours: Street Class 2 - Dick<br />

Douglass; Autocross: 1st Place: Michael Furnish; 3rd Place: Doug<br />

Brekke.<br />

I expect many <strong>of</strong> you are ready for another exciting drive<br />

this month, so on February 16th, Steve Kaller has <strong>org</strong>anized<br />

a picturesque 70-mile drive to the Palms Restaurant in<br />

Carpinteria where we’ll enjoy a full-course meal and grill our<br />

own entrées. Also on Saturday, February 23rd, you are invited to<br />

a complimentary Service Clinic at the all new Rusnak/Westlake<br />

Porsche dealership. Service Manager, Sam Abergel, will once<br />

again be our host for this day <strong>of</strong> free Porsche inspections. This<br />

Service Clinic will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for PCA<br />

SBR and Central Coast members.<br />

I want to thank you for all your contributions to our 2012<br />

charity, the Special Olympics. We held a raffle at our Membership<br />

Brunch in June and staged another raffle and silent auction at our<br />

Holiday Brunch in December. A total <strong>of</strong> $2,550 was collected,<br />

which will be split between the Ventura and Santa Barbara<br />

chapters <strong>of</strong> the Special Olympics. Checks will be distributed to<br />

both chapters at our February breakfast meetings.<br />

I am delighted to announce that we have just filled the Porsche<br />

Mademoiselle Society (P.M.S.) Chair position on the board. Nola<br />

Force, who lives in the Santa Barbara area, agreed to fill this<br />

vacancy while we were on the trip to <strong>Scottsdale</strong>. Besides being a<br />

pilot, she now serves as a business consultant, paralegal and coach<br />

for her own consulting practice called Creative Solutions. So<br />

ladies, we can again look forward to more fun outings together.<br />

Please note the 2013 by-laws have been finalized and are posted<br />

on our SBR website at www.pcasb.<strong>org</strong>. If you haven’t been to<br />

our website, it’s well worth taking the time to explore it. All our<br />

event fliers are posted on the website, so you can print them<br />

out and mail them to the appropriate host for any upcoming<br />

event. <strong>The</strong> site also contains links to PCA National and PCA<br />

Zone 8 websites. You can even order a name badge or see current<br />

and back issues <strong>of</strong> SBR’s Der Auspuff magazine back to 2006.<br />

Additionally, concours, autocross and rally results are available<br />

from 2009 to the present. We are fortunate to have such a talented<br />

Webmaster, Randy Fishwick, who maintains and updates our<br />

website on his own time.<br />

Lastly, don’t f<strong>org</strong>et your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day!<br />

From <strong>The</strong> Editor’s Desk<br />

Mike Pomerantz<br />

I<br />

just love the Porsche Club<br />

slogan “It’s not just the cars,<br />

it’s the people.” Every time<br />

I hear it or see it, I just love it!<br />

It really does describe what this<br />

club is all about. <strong>The</strong>refore, I<br />

would like to have a place where<br />

we can highlight the members<br />

and their cars. It’s very true that<br />

there are so many awesome<br />

people in this club, but it’s the passion for the cars that originally<br />

brought us together. Well, that’s true for most <strong>of</strong> us, with a couple<br />

<strong>of</strong> exceptions, but I’m not mentioning any names here.<br />

One <strong>of</strong> the new things I’m planning for upcoming issues is a<br />

monthly section for a “Member Photo Gallery.” This will be the<br />

place in the magazine to highlight various members with their<br />

cars. After all, since this is a car club, it would be nice to have<br />

more content featuring the members and their cars (Porsches<br />

only, <strong>of</strong> course).<br />

My idea would be to include three or four photos on a page<br />

submitted from different members. Members would submit high<br />

resolution digital photos with captions about their cars. Captions<br />

should include the usual year and model specifications, and list<br />

any highlights, modifications, or other noteworthy comments<br />

about the car(s) in the photo. Photos can be taken either with or<br />

without the members in the photo.<br />

It will be a place every month where we’ll have a chance to see<br />

each other’s pride and joy Porsche in print. It will be a nice way<br />

for the membership to learn more about each other’s cars, and to<br />

highlight both the cars and the people.<br />

Please submit your photos and captions to the Der Auspuff<br />

editor email address on page 3. Please keep captions to 25 words<br />

or less. So when you are cruising around on all <strong>of</strong> the great events<br />

coming up, keep an eye out for that awesome picture <strong>of</strong> your<br />

prized Porsche to submit to Der Auspuff. It’s not just the cars, it’s<br />

the people!


January 5, 2013<br />

New Year Off To<br />

A Flying Start<br />

STORY & PHOTOS BY JOHN ALFENITO<br />

Camarillo Breakfast<br />

A<br />

spectacular morning greeted our happy group as we<br />

assembled at the Way-Point Café for the first meeting <strong>of</strong><br />

2013. Newly elected President Doreen Pankow welcomed<br />

everyone, <strong>of</strong>ficially kicking <strong>of</strong>f her leadership position with the<br />

club.<br />

Two outgoing board members, who had not been present at<br />

the Holiday Brunch last month, were called up to be honored<br />

and awarded for their past efforts. Advertising Manager Don<br />

Kuckenbacker and Editor John Alfenito were thanked by President<br />

Pankow, and were each given an engraved token <strong>of</strong> the club’s<br />

appreciation for their years <strong>of</strong> service.<br />

Membership Chair Sue Kinsling gave us the attendance figures<br />

for the day: 115 members and guests, driving 64 Porsches. She also<br />

introduced new member Jeff Maxon from Ojai. Jeff has a brand<br />

new 2013 Carrera S.<br />

Activities Chair Barry Weinstein reminded everyone <strong>of</strong> the many<br />

activities on this year’s schedule. Barry urged those wanting to take<br />

part in both the February 16, 2013 Palms Restaurant Dinner Drive<br />

and the March 16, 2013 Fillmore Murder Mystery Train Excursion<br />

to get their reservations in right away. Both events are expected to<br />

sell out soon.<br />

Barry also introduced<br />

Rusnak Porsche Westlake<br />

Service Manager Sam<br />

Abergel. Once again, Sam<br />

has arranged for Rusnak<br />

to host a complimentary<br />

Porsche Service Clinic, this<br />

one to be held Saturday,<br />

February 23, 2013 at the<br />

dealership. It’s a chance to<br />

have your Porsche examined<br />

by a trained technician at<br />

no charge. Plus, there will<br />

be free refreshments and Rusnak’s Sam Abergel<br />

guaranteed discounts on<br />

any recommended service or repair performed within 30 days<br />

<strong>of</strong> the event. <strong>The</strong> Central Coast Region has also been invited to<br />

this clinic, so please call the dealership for an advance, no cost<br />

appointment for your car. Call Tanya at (805) 496-6500, Ext. 5997<br />

to grab your spot.<br />

Outgoing Advertising Director Don Kuckenbaker accepts his<br />

award <strong>of</strong> appreciation from new President Doreen Pankow.<br />

Before closing the meeting, President Pankow mentioned<br />

that the chairmanship <strong>of</strong> the Porsche Mademoiselle Society<br />

(P.M.S.) is now vacant. Anyone wishing to step up and fill this<br />

position should contact any board member. Also, Doreen gave<br />

an acknowledgement to our morning’s “gate keepers” Dick Lange<br />

and Howard Rubenstein. If you’d be willing to “man the gate” at an<br />

upcoming Camarillo Breakfast, please let Doreen know.<br />

Despite the slightly chilly temperatures, it was a wonderful<br />

gathering <strong>of</strong> our membership to start the new year with a smile. =<br />

Please introduce yourself to new SBR member Jeff Maxon <strong>of</strong><br />

Ojai. Maybe he’ll give you a ride in his 2013 Carrera S.


January 5, 2013<br />

New Year Off To<br />

A Flying Start<br />

STORY & PHOTOS BY JOHN ALFENITO<br />

Camarillo Breakfast<br />

A<br />

spectacular morning greeted our happy group as we<br />

assembled at the Way-Point Café for the first meeting <strong>of</strong><br />

2013. Newly elected President Doreen Pankow welcomed<br />

everyone, <strong>of</strong>ficially kicking <strong>of</strong>f her leadership position with the<br />

club.<br />

Two outgoing board members, who had not been present at<br />

the Holiday Brunch last month, were called up to be honored<br />

and awarded for their past efforts. Advertising Manager Don<br />

Kuckenbacker and Editor John Alfenito were thanked by President<br />

Pankow, and were each given an engraved token <strong>of</strong> the club’s<br />

appreciation for their years <strong>of</strong> service.<br />

Membership Chair Sue Kinsling gave us the attendance figures<br />

for the day: 115 members and guests, driving 64 Porsches. She also<br />

introduced new member Jeff Maxon from Ojai. Jeff has a brand<br />

new 2013 Carrera S.<br />

Activities Chair Barry Weinstein reminded everyone <strong>of</strong> the many<br />

activities on this year’s schedule. Barry urged those wanting to take<br />

part in both the February 16, 2013 Palms Restaurant Dinner Drive<br />

and the March 16, 2013 Fillmore Murder Mystery Train Excursion<br />

to get their reservations in right away. Both events are expected to<br />

sell out soon.<br />

Barry also introduced<br />

Rusnak Porsche Westlake<br />

Service Manager Sam<br />

Abergel. Once again, Sam<br />

has arranged for Rusnak<br />

to host a complimentary<br />

Porsche Service Clinic, this<br />

one to be held Saturday,<br />

February 23, 2013 at the<br />

dealership. It’s a chance to<br />

have your Porsche examined<br />

by a trained technician at<br />

no charge. Plus, there will<br />

be free refreshments and Rusnak’s Sam Abergel<br />

guaranteed discounts on<br />

any recommended service or repair performed within 30 days<br />

<strong>of</strong> the event. <strong>The</strong> Central Coast Region has also been invited to<br />

this clinic, so please call the dealership for an advance, no cost<br />

appointment for your car. Call Tanya at (805) 496-6500, Ext. 5997<br />

to grab your spot.<br />

Outgoing Advertising Director Don Kuckenbaker accepts his<br />

award <strong>of</strong> appreciation from new President Doreen Pankow.<br />

Before closing the meeting, President Pankow mentioned<br />

that the chairmanship <strong>of</strong> the Porsche Mademoiselle Society<br />

(P.M.S.) is now vacant. Anyone wishing to step up and fill this<br />

position should contact any board member. Also, Doreen gave<br />

an acknowledgement to our morning’s “gate keepers” Dick Lange<br />

and Howard Rubenstein. If you’d be willing to “man the gate” at an<br />

upcoming Camarillo Breakfast, please let Doreen know.<br />

Despite the slightly chilly temperatures, it was a wonderful<br />

gathering <strong>of</strong> our membership to start the new year with a smile. =<br />

Please introduce yourself to new SBR member Jeff Maxon <strong>of</strong><br />

Ojai. Maybe he’ll give you a ride in his 2013 Carrera S.


Santa Barbara Breakfast<br />

January 12, 2013<br />

Non-Travelers Have<br />

Fun On <strong>The</strong> Wharf<br />

STORY BY JIM BROWN , PHOTOS BY RON WILLIAMS<br />

<strong>The</strong> sun was out, but even the chilly morning and a stiff<br />

breeze didn’t stop everyone from “talking cars” on the pier<br />

in front <strong>of</strong> Moby Dick’s restaurant. Since many <strong>of</strong> the SBR<br />

regulars were attending “<strong>The</strong> <strong>Best</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Southwest</strong>: <strong>Scottsdale</strong> &<br />

Sedona, Arizona” weekend getaway, there was a smaller than usual,<br />

but very enthusiastic group at the Santa Barbara Breakfast meeting.<br />

Former treasurer Jim Brown chaired the meeting in the absence<br />

<strong>of</strong> the “traveling” board members. Jim promoted several <strong>of</strong> the<br />

upcoming events on the SBR calendar; first was the Scenic Dinner<br />

Drive to the Palms Restaurant in Carpinteria on Saturday, February<br />

16th, second the Service Clinic at Rusnak/Westlake Porsche on<br />

Saturday, February 23rd, and third the Fillmore Murder Mystery<br />

Train Tour/Luncheon on Saturday, March 16th. Jim advised that if<br />

you are interested in attending these activities, get your reservations<br />

in today as they will likely sell out. Several fliers were passed out at<br />

the meeting.<br />

Please welcome new member Ron Justin.<br />

Barbara Hill, filling in for Membership Chair Sue Kinsling, told<br />

us there were 33 attendees and 22 Porsches on the pier. Barbara<br />

welcomed new member Ron Justin to the breakfast. Ron drives<br />

a Porsche Cayman. Also attending the breakfast was returning<br />

member, Michael Doyle, who owns two Porsche 356s.<br />

It was another successful Santa Barbara Breakfast, made more<br />

enjoyable with good friends and camaraderie. =<br />

Jim Brown and Barbara Hill filling in at the meeting. Thank you!<br />

Welcome back returning member Michael Doyle.<br />

Porsches all lined up on the pier in front <strong>of</strong> Moby Dick’s restaurant.


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Memorial Day <strong>Weekend</strong><br />

May 24-27, 2013<br />

Explore Morro Bay &<br />

California’s Central Coast<br />

Come join us for a fun-filled<br />

trip to Morro Bay and the<br />

Central Coast over the 2013<br />

Memorial Day weekend.<br />

Morro Bay’s most distinctive and<br />

recognizable landmark is Morro<br />

Rock, also sometimes called the<br />

“Gibraltar <strong>of</strong> the Pacific.” It is the last<br />

<strong>of</strong> a line <strong>of</strong> long-extinct volcanoes<br />

formed about 23 million years ago,<br />

which include nine peaks ranging<br />

from San Luis Obispo to Morro Bay.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se peaks are aptly named the<br />

Nine Sisters because they are all in<br />

<br />

<br />

a row, and in close proximity. At<br />

a height <strong>of</strong> 576 feet, Morro Rock<br />

has been an important marine<br />

navigational aid for over 300<br />

years. It’s also a bird sanctuary and<br />

home to nesting Peregrine Falcons.<br />

Morro Bay Estuary provides a<br />

nourishing habitat to more than<br />

250 species <strong>of</strong> birds and over two<br />

dozen endangered and threatened<br />

species.<br />

In Morro Bay, you can browse<br />

boutiques and shops, or play golf<br />

on the world-champion ocean front<br />

Morro Bay Golf Course adjacent<br />

to the hotel. Discover a coastline<br />

<strong>of</strong> dunes, paddle down a silent<br />

estuary to spy on beautiful and rare<br />

birds, or sail into the wild Pacific<br />

just beyond the breakwater. Morro<br />

Bay is also a great home base for<br />

visiting the rest <strong>of</strong> San Luis Obispo<br />

County. <strong>The</strong> world famous Hearst<br />

Castle is just a short drive north<br />

<strong>of</strong> Morro Bay, past the charming<br />

towns <strong>of</strong> Harmony and Cambria. To<br />

the east, you will find local wineries<br />

<strong>of</strong>fering tastings <strong>of</strong> the famous<br />

Central Coast varietals.<br />

Morro Rock<br />

We’ll depart Friday May 24 th from<br />

Santa Barbara and travel North on<br />

US-101 to enjoy the beautiful views<br />

<strong>of</strong> the coastline before turning<br />

inland. At San Luis Obispo, we’ll<br />

head northwest on the CA-1 to<br />

our first stop at the Morro Bay<br />

Rock to stretch our legs. <strong>The</strong>n<br />

take a short drive to enjoy lunch<br />

at the Embarcadero Grill while<br />

overlooking the bay. Following<br />

lunch, we’ll take a scenic back<br />

roads drive to the Tolosa Winery<br />

& Vineyard and indulge in tasting<br />

some <strong>of</strong> the Central Coast wines.<br />

<strong>The</strong>n we’ll drive back to the Inn<br />

at Morro Bay, our home for the<br />

weekend, where you’ll have time<br />

to get settled in before dinner.<br />

We’ll enjoy cocktails and a gourmet<br />

dinner at the Windows on the<br />

Water restaurant while watching<br />

the sunset.<br />

On Saturday morning, you’ll<br />

be free to explore the area on<br />

your own before meeting for<br />

an early afternoon tour <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Piedras Blancas Light Station in<br />

San Simeon. You can tour the<br />

town <strong>of</strong> Morro Bay or drive up to<br />

Cambria, a magical seaside village


tucked amongst towering pines.<br />

Here, you will find art galleries,<br />

excellent restaurants, an oldfashioned<br />

saloon, boutiques and a<br />

great boardwalk along Moonstone<br />

Beach. Or drive up to San Simeon<br />

and tour the Hearst Castle. <strong>The</strong>re<br />

is also a great viewpoint to see the<br />

birthing grounds <strong>of</strong> elephant seals<br />

about two miles before the Piedras<br />

Blancas Light Station.<br />

On Sunday morning, we’ll drive<br />

to the Montaña de Oro (Mountain<br />

<strong>of</strong> Gold) State Park, which is just<br />

southwest <strong>of</strong> Morro Bay. <strong>The</strong> park’s<br />

name comes from the golden<br />

wildflowers that bloom in the<br />

Piedras Blancas<br />

Light Station<br />

<strong>The</strong> Inn at Morro Bay<br />

We’ll then head over to Avila<br />

Beach via Perfumo Canyon Road<br />

which takes you up over the top <strong>of</strong><br />

the mountain<br />

and then<br />

winds its way<br />

down to the<br />

ocean. Avila<br />

Beach is <strong>of</strong>ten<br />

the warmest<br />

beach in<br />

the county,<br />

n e s t l e d<br />

beneath scenic<br />

Point San Luis.<br />

This seaside<br />

town’s attractions include two piers,<br />

ocean-view restaurants, deep-sea<br />

fishing, mineral springs, and an<br />

original Victorian lighthouse. At<br />

the end <strong>of</strong> the Hartford Pier, you<br />

can enjoy lunch at the Olde Porte<br />

Tolosa Winery<br />

Inn which is known for its fresh<br />

seafood or dine at the Fat Cats Café<br />

near the Hartford pier entry.<br />

You can spend the rest <strong>of</strong> the day<br />

exploring Avila Beach and Pismo<br />

Beach or return to Morro Bay<br />

for shopping, hiking or golfing.<br />

Cocktails and a group dinner will<br />

be held that evening in the Orchid<br />

Room at our hotel so you can just<br />

relax at the end <strong>of</strong> the day and<br />

enjoy the company <strong>of</strong> your fellow<br />

club members.<br />

<strong>The</strong> fee for this trip is $145 per<br />

person which includes a lunch and<br />

two dinners including gratuities<br />

and tax, a wine tour, a light station<br />

tour and the activity fee. Interested<br />

parties please contact Doreen<br />

Pankow at dpankow@sbcglobal.<br />

net to reserve a spot.<br />

spring. This park features rugged<br />

cliffs, secluded sandy beaches,<br />

coastal plains, streams, canyons,<br />

and hills, including the 1,347-foot<br />

Valencia Peak. <strong>The</strong> best-known<br />

beach is Spooner’s Cove, across<br />

from the campground. Wildlife<br />

in the park includes black tailed<br />

deer and the black oystercatcher.<br />

We’ll take a 2 ½ mile round trip<br />

easy hike on the Bluff Trail where<br />

you’ll enjoy spectacular views <strong>of</strong><br />

the bluffs overlooking the ocean<br />

and experience the beauty <strong>of</strong> the<br />

spring flowers in bloom along the<br />

flat hiking trail.<br />

Hearst Castle


tucked amongst towering pines.<br />

Here, you will find art galleries,<br />

excellent restaurants, an oldfashioned<br />

saloon, boutiques and a<br />

great boardwalk along Moonstone<br />

Beach. Or drive up to San Simeon<br />

and tour the Hearst Castle. <strong>The</strong>re<br />

is also a great viewpoint to see the<br />

birthing grounds <strong>of</strong> elephant seals<br />

about two miles before the Piedras<br />

Blancas Light Station.<br />

On Sunday morning, we’ll drive<br />

to the Montaña de Oro (Mountain<br />

<strong>of</strong> Gold) State Park, which is just<br />

southwest <strong>of</strong> Morro Bay. <strong>The</strong> park’s<br />

name comes from the golden<br />

wildflowers that bloom in the<br />

Piedras Blancas<br />

Light Station<br />

<strong>The</strong> Inn at Morro Bay<br />

We’ll then head over to Avila<br />

Beach via Perfumo Canyon Road<br />

which takes you up over the top <strong>of</strong><br />

the mountain<br />

and then<br />

winds its way<br />

down to the<br />

ocean. Avila<br />

Beach is <strong>of</strong>ten<br />

the warmest<br />

beach in<br />

the county,<br />

n e s t l e d<br />

beneath scenic<br />

Point San Luis.<br />

This seaside<br />

town’s attractions include two piers,<br />

ocean-view restaurants, deep-sea<br />

fishing, mineral springs, and an<br />

original Victorian lighthouse. At<br />

the end <strong>of</strong> the Hartford Pier, you<br />

can enjoy lunch at the Olde Porte<br />

Tolosa Winery<br />

Inn which is known for its fresh<br />

seafood or dine at the Fat Cats Café<br />

near the Hartford pier entry.<br />

You can spend the rest <strong>of</strong> the day<br />

exploring Avila Beach and Pismo<br />

Beach or return to Morro Bay<br />

for shopping, hiking or golfing.<br />

Cocktails and a group dinner will<br />

be held that evening in the Orchid<br />

Room at our hotel so you can just<br />

relax at the end <strong>of</strong> the day and<br />

enjoy the company <strong>of</strong> your fellow<br />

club members.<br />

<strong>The</strong> fee for this trip is $145 per<br />

person which includes a lunch and<br />

two dinners including gratuities<br />

and tax, a wine tour, a light station<br />

tour and the activity fee. Interested<br />

parties please contact Doreen<br />

Pankow at dpankow@sbcglobal.<br />

net to reserve a spot.<br />

spring. This park features rugged<br />

cliffs, secluded sandy beaches,<br />

coastal plains, streams, canyons,<br />

and hills, including the 1,347-foot<br />

Valencia Peak. <strong>The</strong> best-known<br />

beach is Spooner’s Cove, across<br />

from the campground. Wildlife<br />

in the park includes black tailed<br />

deer and the black oystercatcher.<br />

We’ll take a 2 ½ mile round trip<br />

easy hike on the Bluff Trail where<br />

you’ll enjoy spectacular views <strong>of</strong><br />

the bluffs overlooking the ocean<br />

and experience the beauty <strong>of</strong> the<br />

spring flowers in bloom along the<br />

flat hiking trail.<br />

Hearst Castle


THE BEST OF THE SOUTHWEST TOUR:<br />

SANTA BARBARA REGION VISITS<br />

SCOTTSDALE & SEDONA, ARIZONA<br />

STORY BY JEANNE MCNAIR, EVENT PHOTOS BY DICK LANGE AND TED LIGHTHIZER<br />

Our annual January getaway<br />

began Friday, January 11 when<br />

33 people in 17 cars braved<br />

early morning temperatures<br />

in the 30s to meet in Moorpark prior to<br />

departure for <strong>Scottsdale</strong>, Arizona. <strong>The</strong> very<br />

cold weather had everyone appropriately<br />

bundled up for our drivers’ rendezvous.<br />

We had a smooth drive through L.A. and<br />

Palm Springs and really only hit some traffic<br />

as we headed into Old Town <strong>Scottsdale</strong> to<br />

the Hyatt Place, our residence for the next<br />

three days. We were joined in <strong>Scottsdale</strong><br />

by the Kallers, Brovskys, and Galloways to<br />

bring us to our complement <strong>of</strong> 39 people.<br />

Friday evening, after checking in and<br />

getting settled, we left the hotel as a group<br />

and walked to the lively Cien Agaves cantina<br />

(also located in Old Town) for our welcome<br />

dinner buffet. Everyone enjoyed a delicious<br />

dinner which included ceviche, enchiladas,<br />

tacos, and fresh guacamole. <strong>The</strong> restaurant<br />

provided us with our own room and bar,<br />

and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves<br />

while renewing old acquaintanceships and<br />

making new friends.<br />

We were all happy to welcome Kathleen<br />

& Bob Wulf, Joan & Liam Murphy, and<br />

Arlene & Doug Braun on their first multiday<br />

trip with the club.<br />

Saturday morning after a brief meeting<br />

in the lobby, we departed as a group for the<br />

beautiful red rock town <strong>of</strong> Sedona, about<br />

one and a half hours north <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scottsdale</strong>.<br />

Again we were blessed with clear, very cold<br />

weather as we began the climb to Sedona,<br />

which is situated at 4400 feet. As we gained<br />

elevation we saw many Saguaro cacti along<br />

the beautiful stark mountain passes. For<br />

a while it looked like we were headed into<br />

some serious weather with large, dark,<br />

billowing clouds overhead, but our luck<br />

held, and we arrived at the Enchantment<br />

Resort without any rain or snow.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Enchantment Resort is eight miles<br />

from the center <strong>of</strong> Sedona, nestled amongst<br />

the monolithic red rocks. It is truly a fivestar<br />

establishment, and we were treated to<br />

a lovely meal with a menu prepared and<br />

presented especially for our group. We all<br />

had beautiful views <strong>of</strong> the surrounding<br />

natural beauty.<br />

After lunch we were on our own to<br />

explore the many attractions within easy<br />

driving distance <strong>of</strong> the resort. Several<br />

cars headed first for the Chapel <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong><br />

Holy Cross, which is a beautiful edifice<br />

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PHOTO COVERAGE<br />

ON PAGES 16-18<br />

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THE BEST OF THE SOUTHWEST TOUR


: SCOTTSDALE & SEDONA, ARIZONA


THE BEST OF THE SOUTHWEST<br />

Continued from page 15<br />

overlooking the valley. <strong>The</strong> entire wall in<br />

the back <strong>of</strong> the altar is glass, providing a<br />

stunning and awe-inspiring view. This is<br />

a very spiritual place with its native style<br />

crèche and interesting modern Stations <strong>of</strong><br />

the Cross.<br />

Many others <strong>of</strong> the group went to the<br />

charming Tlaquepaque Shopping area<br />

with its many galleries, jewelry shops,<br />

and native artisans. Several other people<br />

departed for the quaint old town <strong>of</strong> Jerome,<br />

which is perched on a hillside with lots<br />

<strong>of</strong> art galleries and interesting stores. Of<br />

particular note is Nellie Bly Kaleidoscopes,<br />

the largest dealer <strong>of</strong> such in the U.S. <strong>The</strong><br />

stunning array <strong>of</strong> kaleidoscopes ranged in<br />

price from under $100 to several thousand<br />

dollars.<br />

Another group headed for Montezuma’s<br />

Castle, a National Monument just south <strong>of</strong><br />

Sedona. We all admired the cliff dwellings<br />

constructed by the Sinagua culture in the<br />

1100s. It was originally thought that Aztecs<br />

built the cliff dwellings, hence the name<br />

Montezuma’s Castle.<br />

On Sunday morning, 31 <strong>of</strong> us gathered<br />

for a group picture before departing<br />

for Taliesen West, the winter home and<br />

workplace built by Frank Lloyd Wright,<br />

one <strong>of</strong> America’s greatest architects. We<br />

learned about many <strong>of</strong> Mr. Wright’s design<br />

techniques, such as narrow entrances<br />

with low ceilings which open into broad,<br />

inviting spaces. We saw his personal living<br />

quarters, his <strong>of</strong>fice and the campus that is<br />

a functioning school <strong>of</strong> architecture. We<br />

also learned <strong>of</strong> the many innovations Frank<br />

Lloyd Wright created (but didn’t patent),<br />

such as track lighting, indirect lighting,<br />

and the placement <strong>of</strong> seating to enhance<br />

acoustics in a room. It was a fascinating<br />

tour enjoyed by all.<br />

Sunday afternoon was free to enjoy<br />

the shopping and other attractions <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Scottsdale</strong>. Some <strong>of</strong> our members took the<br />

opportunity to tour the massive tents filled<br />

with classic cars being set up for the annual<br />

Barrett-Jackson car auction.<br />

For our final get-together, we one again<br />

walked as a group to the Arts District<br />

<strong>of</strong> Old Town to Café Forte for dinner.<br />

This charming bistro-style restaurant is<br />

normally closed on Sunday, but opened<br />

especially for our group. We had a delicious<br />

selection <strong>of</strong> appetizers, entrées and dessert<br />

to choose from, and the pleasure <strong>of</strong> the<br />

intimate atmosphere all to ourselves.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re was much interesting conversation,<br />

camaraderie, and laughter.<br />

Everyone agreed our trip to <strong>Scottsdale</strong><br />

and Sedona was fun and interesting, and a<br />

great way to usher in the new year. =<br />

Nellie Bly ,the largest kaleidoscope store in the U.S.<br />

Sedona’s Chapel <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> Holy Cross<br />

Jeanne & John McNair, whose hard work made this great<br />

weekend adventure possible!


SANTA BARBARA REGION RALLY SCHOOL<br />

Saturday, April 20, 2013 • 10:00 a.m.<br />

10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Schneider Autohaus<br />

2703 De La Vina St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105<br />

Join us for an introduction to rallying designed to prepare drivers and<br />

navigators for participation in Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) Road Rallies,<br />

the type <strong>of</strong> rally run throughout PCA Zone 8 and at Porsche Parades.<br />

We’ll begin with a classroom session for an hour or so followed by a short practice rally.<br />

We will end up at Max’s Restaurant in Santa Barbara for lunch and a critique.<br />

Participants will need note-taking materials and a watch<br />

that can be synchronized with a master timepiece.<br />

All participants must pre-register - contact Joe Schneider at<br />

autohaus@silcom.com<br />

Event cost only $5.00 per team.


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<strong>The</strong> Tech Page<br />

PORSCHE OIL LEAKS<br />

BY CHRIS ANDROPOULOS<br />

<strong>The</strong>re is a commonly accepted<br />

notion among car enthusiasts:<br />

“All Porsches leak oil.” Porsches<br />

are certainly capable <strong>of</strong> leaking<br />

oil, especially the older air-cooled cars.<br />

However, it is entirely possible to repair<br />

said oil leaks, get rid <strong>of</strong> the cardboard<br />

drip pad underneath your Porsche, and<br />

keep your local parking lots clean. In this<br />

month’s tech article, I will briefly explain<br />

the common causes <strong>of</strong> oil leaks and outline<br />

specific oil leaks and their respective<br />

repairs by Porsche model.<br />

What’s that on the floor?<br />

<strong>The</strong> number one cause <strong>of</strong> engine oil leaks<br />

is worn out gaskets and seals. Age and heat<br />

cycles take their toll on oil seals and gaskets,<br />

and they tend to harden and shrink. <strong>The</strong><br />

result will be an oil leak, and the severity<br />

<strong>of</strong> the leak depends on its location on the<br />

engine and whether there is oil pressure<br />

behind the leak.<br />

Oil can also leak past newer gaskets and<br />

seals due to improper installation and/<br />

or sealing surface preparation. Clean, flat<br />

sealing surfaces and proper gasket and seal<br />

preparation and installation technique are<br />

critical in keeping your engine and garage<br />

floor clean and dry. It can be expensive and<br />

time consuming to repair some oil leaks on<br />

Porsches, but it will help keep the underside<br />

<strong>of</strong> your car clean, and help to keep oil out <strong>of</strong><br />

our creeks and the ocean.<br />

<strong>The</strong> severity <strong>of</strong> oil leaks are <strong>of</strong>ten<br />

overestimated based on the size <strong>of</strong> the oil<br />

stain on the ground underneath the car. A<br />

typical “drop” <strong>of</strong> engine oil can easily spread<br />

into a coin-sized spot, and several drops<br />

can form a pool <strong>of</strong> worrying size. While it<br />

is advisable to check the<br />

engine oil level if any oil<br />

leaks are noticed, it must<br />

be said that there are over<br />

35,000 “drops” in a typical<br />

quart <strong>of</strong> oil. An engine oil<br />

leak would therefore have<br />

to be sizable or long term<br />

to lower the engine oil level substantially.<br />

It is <strong>of</strong>ten assumed that one cannot<br />

switch to synthetic oil in an engine that has<br />

previously run only conventional motor<br />

oil because <strong>of</strong> the presumed danger <strong>of</strong> oil<br />

leaking from every engine orifice after the<br />

switch. This notion has been perpetuated<br />

over the years but is outdated. It is true that<br />

early formulations <strong>of</strong> some synthetic oils<br />

were not compatible with some original<br />

oil seal material, but the vast majority <strong>of</strong><br />

older engines have either been rebuilt with<br />

newer-style seals that are compatible with<br />

synthetic oil, or at least have had most <strong>of</strong><br />

the leak-prone seals replaced.<br />

<strong>The</strong> number one cause <strong>of</strong> engine oil leaks<br />

is worn out gaskets and seals.<br />

Synthetic or semi-synthetic oils are<br />

perfectly acceptable for early Porsche<br />

engines, and are <strong>of</strong>ten superior to<br />

conventional oils. It is important to select<br />

the correct weight <strong>of</strong> oil (15W-50 or 20W-<br />

50 in our mild climate for air-cooled<br />

engines and for 924/944/968/928, 0W-<br />

40, or 5W-40 for newer Porsches) and be<br />

sure that the oil contains enough anti-wear<br />

additives.<br />

356/912/914<br />

<strong>The</strong> original Porsche flat-4 engine and<br />

its VW-based cousin in the 914 have<br />

the dubious distinction <strong>of</strong> establishing<br />

Porsche’s reputation <strong>of</strong> being “road oilers,”<br />

but this is unfair. <strong>The</strong>se engines are a<br />

minimum <strong>of</strong> 45 years old, and many <strong>of</strong><br />

the leaking examples are simply due to<br />

gasket and seal age. Most <strong>of</strong> these cars are<br />

no longer driven daily, and engines that<br />

sit more <strong>of</strong>ten than they are run are much<br />

more likely to have gaskets harden and leak<br />

prematurely.<br />

Many <strong>of</strong> these engines have been<br />

rebuilt at least once by now, and possibly<br />

several times. Repeated disassembly and<br />

reassembly can take its toll on sealing<br />

surfaces and sheet metal parts, and<br />

improper repair work can result in leaks.<br />

<strong>The</strong> sheet metal oil sump plate is the<br />

source <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> the most persistent<br />

356/912 engine oil leaks. This part is <strong>of</strong>ten<br />

warped and distorted from dozens <strong>of</strong><br />

removals and reinstallations, and perhaps<br />

an over-tightening <strong>of</strong> the fastening nuts<br />

along the way. It is recommended to use<br />

nylon locking nuts and thread sealant on<br />

the portion <strong>of</strong> each mounting stud where it<br />

threads into the engine case. We also <strong>of</strong>ten<br />

find one <strong>of</strong> the sump gaskets missing (there<br />

are two) or out <strong>of</strong> order.<br />

<strong>The</strong> pushrod tube seals are another<br />

common oil leak spot on these engines.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se seals can leak when the engine is not<br />

running as they are at the bottom <strong>of</strong> the<br />

engine. Common leaks when the engine<br />

is running include valve cover gaskets, oil<br />

filter housing lines, and the fuel pump and<br />

tachometer drive seals.<br />

911 1965-89<br />

<strong>The</strong> air-cooled 911 engines are more<br />

complex than their 4-cylinder forebears,<br />

and therefore have more places for oil to<br />

escape. A relatively common and sudden<br />

leak is from the oil pressure switch at the<br />

rear <strong>of</strong> the engine (towards the front <strong>of</strong> the<br />

car). <strong>The</strong> switch can suddenly burst, and the<br />

resultant oil pressure leak can quickly drip<br />

onto the exhaust and cause smoking and


the remote possibility <strong>of</strong> fire. <strong>The</strong> O-ring<br />

for the in-engine oil cooler thermostat<br />

is adjacent to the oil pressure switch and<br />

can cause a similar, if less sudden, leak.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se items are usually replaced at the<br />

same time. This is a relatively easy repair in<br />

early carbureted engines and in the ‘80s 3.2<br />

Carrera engines, but is almost impossible<br />

without engine removal in the interim CIS<br />

‘74-’83 cars!<br />

Other common 911 oil leaks include<br />

valve cover and timing cover gaskets,<br />

rocker arm shafts, oil return tubes, the<br />

intermediate shaft O-ring on the front <strong>of</strong><br />

the engine, the #8 main bearing (engine<br />

disassembly is necessary to permanently<br />

repair), and front and rear crankshaft<br />

seals. <strong>The</strong> external oil lines that run to the<br />

external oil cooler can also leak where the<br />

rubber hose section is crimped to the metal<br />

hose ends.<br />

944/968/928<br />

Porsche’s front engine, water-cooled<br />

sports cars should have all <strong>of</strong> the front<br />

engine seals renewed whenever the<br />

timing belt is replaced. When the timing<br />

belt is removed and reinstalled, the front<br />

crankshaft and camshaft seals are disturbed<br />

and will <strong>of</strong>ten leak thereafter if not replaced.<br />

Oil pan gasket leaks and camshaft housing/<br />

valve cover gasket leaks are also common<br />

on these engines.<br />

964/993<br />

<strong>The</strong> 964 and 993 <strong>of</strong> the 1990s share the<br />

same basic engine design with earlier aircooled<br />

911s, but with many detail changes.<br />

<strong>The</strong>refore, they are capable <strong>of</strong> their own<br />

unique oil leaks. <strong>The</strong> magnesium valve<br />

covers <strong>of</strong> the 964 are prone to warpage,<br />

causing oil leaks that are only repairable by<br />

valve cover replacement. <strong>The</strong> 993 switched<br />

to plastic valve covers and timing covers.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se can also warp, but oil leaks from<br />

these are more <strong>of</strong>ten due to hardening <strong>of</strong><br />

the rubber pr<strong>of</strong>ile gaskets from age and<br />

heat. Improper installation <strong>of</strong> 993 valve<br />

covers will guarantee repeated oil leaks.<br />

<strong>The</strong> 964 and 993 engine design eliminated<br />

the internal oil cooler and the separate<br />

oil pressure switch <strong>of</strong> the earlier engines<br />

and their respective potential oil leaks.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se late air-cooled engines are prone to<br />

oil leakage from the engine case throughbolts.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se bolts not only help to hold the<br />

engine case together, but they also provide<br />

an oil return passage through the case. <strong>The</strong><br />

O-ring seals at either end <strong>of</strong> each bolt can<br />

leak, and engine disassembly is necessary<br />

to remove and replace these O-rings.<br />

Water-cooled 911/Boxster/Cayman:<br />

Porsche’s water-cooled sports cars do not<br />

have quite as many places from which oil<br />

may leak as their air-cooled predecessors.<br />

<strong>The</strong> most notorious leaks on early Boxster<br />

and 996 engines are from the rear crankshaft<br />

seal (also known as the rear main seal).<br />

When these engines were new, variances<br />

in manufacturing tolerances meant that<br />

the end <strong>of</strong> the crankshaft was not always<br />

perfectly concentric within its bore in the<br />

engine case. Oil would continually leak<br />

past the rear crankshaft seal, even if the seal<br />

was replaced. Porsche replaced a number<br />

<strong>of</strong> engines under warranty for this issue,<br />

and the vast majority <strong>of</strong> these defective<br />

engines are now out <strong>of</strong> circulation. Porsche<br />

also redesigned the rear crankshaft seal<br />

several times, and revised its installation<br />

Boxster Rear Main Seal<br />

procedure. Rear main seal replacement<br />

on these engines requires a special tool<br />

to check crankshaft concentricity in the<br />

bore (the engine needs replacement if this<br />

precision tool does not fit), and another<br />

special installation tool.<br />

Another common early 986/996 engine<br />

oil leak is from the spark plug tube O-rings.<br />

This oil leak is <strong>of</strong>ten mistaken for valve<br />

cover gasket leaks (the valve covers actually<br />

use special sealant instead <strong>of</strong> a gasket and<br />

rarely leak). Plastic tubes with O-rings<br />

on each end seal each <strong>of</strong> the spark plug<br />

bores in the valve cover and cylinder head.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se O-rings harden with age and leak<br />

oil, <strong>of</strong>ten onto the exhaust, if the leak gets<br />

bad enough. My shop generally replaces<br />

the spark plug tube O-rings with each<br />

spark plug replacement as a preventative<br />

measure. Porsche eliminated these O-rings<br />

in 2002 on the 996 and in 2003 for the 986<br />

Boxster and made the spark plug tubes<br />

integral to the valve covers.<br />

<strong>The</strong> 997 GT3 engines can have their<br />

own unique rear main seal issue, despite<br />

the engine case being related to the earlier<br />

air-cooled engines. Porsche determined<br />

that they could gain a whopping three<br />

horsepower at high engine speeds if the rear<br />

crankshaft seal was installed backwards<br />

compared with traditional orientation, due<br />

to more efficient air scavenging from the<br />

crankcase. Unfortunately, the backwards<br />

crankshaft seal will only effectively do its<br />

job when the engine is running and the<br />

crankcase vacuum is holding the sealing lip<br />

in place. Oil can seep past this seal when<br />

the engine sits without being run for a<br />

period. Porsche has replaced many <strong>of</strong> these<br />

seals under warranty, <strong>of</strong>ten to no avail. Not<br />

all 997 GT3s exhibit this symptom, but<br />

the only permanent repair besides driving<br />

your GT3 every day is to f<strong>org</strong>o three HP<br />

at the top end and install a rear crankshaft<br />

seal from the 997 Turbo, which is installed<br />

facing the “correct” way.<br />

Finally, the Cayenne and Panamera<br />

engines are largely free <strong>of</strong> oil leaks so far,<br />

with early Cayenne V8s being known more<br />

for coolant leaks from plastic valley pipes<br />

and water pumps. <strong>The</strong> valve cover gaskets<br />

can leak oil, and the Turbo models can<br />

“sweat” oil from the breather connection on<br />

the bank one turbocharger, which Porsche<br />

says is normal. Who says that all Porsches<br />

leak oil? =<br />

Chris Andropoulos is the Service Manager<br />

and a technician at Schneider Autohaus in<br />

Santa Barbara (a Der Auspuff advertiser).<br />

Chris is a lifelong Porsche “nut” and is<br />

fascinated with and knowledgeable about<br />

all Porsches, from 356s to the latest GT3s.<br />

When he’s not racing his daily-driven 944<br />

Turbo at PCA and POC track events, he can<br />

be found enjoying the beaches, ocean,<br />

and mountains <strong>of</strong> beautiful Santa Barbara.


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Camarillo<br />

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1974 911<br />

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Naples, FL<br />

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Robert & Patty Duarte<br />

Oak Park<br />

1960 356<br />

From California Central Coast<br />

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Mark & Mary Jacobs<br />

Ventura<br />

1986 944 Turbo<br />

From California Central Coast<br />

(CCC)<br />

8 Years<br />

Lloyd & Larry Martinez<br />

Frangina Spandau<br />

Santa Barbara<br />

1989 Carrera<br />

Denise Jawad & Larry Wendell<br />

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From Monterey Bay (MBY)


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Michael & Peggy Moore<br />

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Dan & Pam<br />

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John & Karen Reid<br />

22 Years<br />

Lee & Jeffrey Buhr<br />

21 Years<br />

William & Max Sluiter<br />

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Roland & Joyce Leveque<br />

13 Years<br />

Michael & Delaine<br />

Birmingham<br />

Beth Wehrmeister &<br />

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James & Jerri Ann Parrish<br />

William Sandlin<br />

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Todd & Saranda<br />

Renyer-Dakarmen<br />

10 Years<br />

Gerald & Sara Dalgleish<br />

Cathy & Richard Sarte<br />

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Alex & David Borla<br />

William Coghlan & Lisa Ready<br />

Brian & Shannon<br />

Kavanagh<br />

Steve Madsen<br />

Darrell Manginelli<br />

Steven & Ben Reden<br />

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Bob Crystal &<br />

Margaret Glenning<br />

Jeri Deane & Carol Ghens<br />

Tom & Ann Romig<br />

6 Years<br />

Phillip & Diane Johnson<br />

5 Years<br />

Todd & Catherine Gerch<br />

Carlo & Suzie Minassian<br />

Richard Pidduck<br />

Mohsen & Roxane Rabiee<br />

Lawrence Young & Sara Head<br />

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John Bolitho<br />

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Steven & Susan Buckley<br />

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Carl Waldman<br />

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Timothy & Debbie Gandy<br />

Cameron Grade & Holly Traina<br />

John Hart<br />

Stephen Haydon-Khan<br />

Raymond & Darlene<br />

Polidoro<br />

Michael Schaible<br />

Rod & Jarrod Sprague<br />

Mara & Monte Wilson<br />

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Pat Devaney<br />

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Camarillo<br />

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North Hollywood<br />

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David & Judy Jones<br />

Naples, FL<br />

2008 Carrera<br />

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Transfer In Members<br />

Robert & Patty Duarte<br />

Oak Park<br />

1960 356<br />

From California Central Coast<br />

(CCC)<br />

Mark & Mary Jacobs<br />

Ventura<br />

1986 944 Turbo<br />

From California Central Coast<br />

(CCC)<br />

8 Years<br />

Lloyd & Larry Martinez<br />

Frangina Spandau<br />

Santa Barbara<br />

1989 Carrera<br />

Denise Jawad & Larry Wendell<br />

Thousand Oaks<br />

2000 Boxster<br />

From Monterey Bay (MBY)


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SBR’s Upcoming Events & Dates <strong>of</strong> Interest<br />

February 16<br />

February 23<br />

March 16<br />

April 5-7<br />

April 19-21<br />

April 20<br />

April 27<br />

May 11<br />

May 24-27<br />

June 22<br />

July 4<br />

July 13-14<br />

July 20<br />

August 17-19<br />

August 24<br />

September 7<br />

September 21<br />

September 28<br />

October 13<br />

October 26<br />

Backroads Drive to <strong>The</strong> Palms Restaurant<br />

Rusnak/Westlake Porsche Service Clinic<br />

Lunch on Fillmore’s Murder Mystery Train<br />

Zone 8 Festival <strong>of</strong> Speed<br />

Long Beach Grand Prix<br />

SBR Rally School<br />

Camarillo Autocross<br />

El Camino Real XXX, Boucher/Schneider Rally<br />

Central California Coast <strong>Weekend</strong> Tour<br />

Santa Barbara Poker Run & Picnic Lunch<br />

City <strong>of</strong> Santa Barbara 4th <strong>of</strong> July Parade<br />

Ventura Motorsports Gathering<br />

17th Annual SBR Chili Cook-Off<br />

Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca<br />

Progressive Dinner<br />

Pre-Concours Detail Clinic at Lavaggio<br />

Camarillo Autocross<br />

Luncheon Tour <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> Getty Museum<br />

37th Annual Concours d’Elegance<br />

Van Nuys Airport Tour <strong>of</strong> Firefighting Air Fleet<br />

Some dates tentative.<br />

For everything SBR - event updates,<br />

activity fliers, membership information,<br />

name badge order forms, ‘Der Auspuff’<br />

online, event photos, and much more, visit<br />

our website.<br />

www.pcasb.<strong>org</strong>


Zone 8 Calendar <strong>of</strong> Events at: http://zone8.pca.<strong>org</strong>/calendar.php<br />

For details on any listed Zone 8 event visit the sponsoring region’s website<br />

Zone 8 Representative<br />

Tom Brown<br />

zonerep@zone8.<strong>org</strong><br />

Chief Driving Instructor<br />

Scott Mann<br />

scott@renegadehybrids.com<br />

Concours Chair<br />

Joe Nedza<br />

jcnedza@aol.com<br />

Time Trial/DE Chair<br />

Dave Hockett<br />

davndirc@yahoo.com<br />

Webmaster<br />

Ken Short<br />

webmaster@zone8.<strong>org</strong><br />

Rules Chair<br />

Russell Shon<br />

rules@zone8.<strong>org</strong><br />

Zone 8 Staff<br />

Autocross Chair<br />

David Witteried<br />

dwitteried@hotmail.com<br />

Club Race Coordinator<br />

Vince Knauf<br />

vvvince@aol.com<br />

Rally Chair<br />

Revere Jones<br />

Zone8rallychair@aol.com<br />

Secretary<br />

Skip Carter<br />

skipcarter@pobox.com<br />

Treasurer<br />

Linda Cobarrubias<br />

MS993@aol.com<br />

PCA Zone 8<br />

www.zone8.<strong>org</strong><br />

Arizona<br />

az.pca.<strong>org</strong><br />

CA Central Coast<br />

ccc.pca.<strong>org</strong><br />

California Inland<br />

cai.pca.<strong>org</strong><br />

Golden Empire<br />

gem.pca.<strong>org</strong><br />

Grand Prix<br />

gpx.pca.<strong>org</strong><br />

Las Vegas<br />

www.lvrpca.<strong>org</strong><br />

<strong>The</strong> Zone 8 Page<br />

Zone 8 Region Websites<br />

Los Angeles<br />

www.pcala.com<br />

Orange County<br />

pcaocr.<strong>org</strong><br />

Riverside<br />

www.riversidepca.<strong>org</strong><br />

Santa Barbara<br />

www.pcasb.<strong>org</strong><br />

San Diego<br />

www.pcasdr.<strong>org</strong><br />

San Gabriel<br />

vista.pca.<strong>org</strong>/sgb<br />

Southern Arizona<br />

saz.pca.<strong>org</strong><br />

JOIN US FOR BREAKFAST!<br />

Santa Barbara<br />

SBR Breakfast Locations<br />

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Moby Dick Restaurant<br />

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<strong>The</strong> first Saturday <strong>of</strong> each month in Camarillo...<br />

<strong>The</strong> second Saturday <strong>of</strong> each month in Santa Barbara.


SBR Board <strong>of</strong> Directors Meeting<br />

January 9, 2013 - 6:30 p.m.<br />

Ameci’s Restaurant, Thousand Oaks<br />

MINUTES RECORDED BY DICK LANGE<br />

<strong>The</strong> January dinner board meeting was<br />

held at Ameci’s Pizza and Pasta Restaurant<br />

in Thousand Oaks. Present were: Nick<br />

Liakas, Ted Lighthizer, Steve Kaller, John<br />

Alfenito, Michael Brovsky, James Oldham,<br />

James Edwards, Doreen Pankow, Brian<br />

& Linda Rubino, Mike Pomerantz, Barry<br />

Weinstein, Chet & Joan Yabitsu, John &<br />

Jeanne McNair, Steve Doll and Dick Lange.<br />

<strong>The</strong> following reports and discussions<br />

were presented:<br />

Secretary: <strong>The</strong> November 2012 board<br />

meeting (there was no December 2012<br />

meeting) minutes were approved as<br />

submitted.<br />

Vice President: No report.<br />

Treasurer: Steve Kaller reported on the<br />

following financial statements for 2012<br />

year-end: (1) ending balance sheet, (2)<br />

balance sheet previous year comparison,<br />

(3) pr<strong>of</strong>it & loss, and (4) pr<strong>of</strong>it & loss<br />

previous year comparison.<br />

Membership: During the month <strong>of</strong><br />

December, 6 new members joined our<br />

region and membership stood at 696 at<br />

yearend. December’s membership is the<br />

same as last month’s.<br />

Activities: <strong>The</strong> following events are still<br />

open and available for participation – <strong>Best</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Southwest</strong> to <strong>Scottsdale</strong> and Sedona<br />

(January 11-14); Back Roads Dinner Drive<br />

to <strong>The</strong> Palms Restaurant (February 16);<br />

Rusnak Westlake/Porsche Service Clinic<br />

(February 23); Murder Mystery Luncheon<br />

Train Ride (March 16). Fliers were posted<br />

in the December 2012 and January 2013<br />

Der Auspuff.<br />

Editor: No report.<br />

Distribution: <strong>The</strong> January 2013 issue<br />

was mailed out on January 2, 2013 at a cost<br />

<strong>of</strong> $325 for 716 copies. This left a balance <strong>of</strong><br />

$918 in the postage account which should<br />

cover February and March mailings.<br />

Advertising: Ted Lighthizer has<br />

successfully transitioned the books and<br />

records from Don & Linda Kuckenbaker,<br />

and invoiced our current advertisers for<br />

their 2013 ads. In addition he is following<br />

up on several new leads.<br />

Goodie Store: Total sales through<br />

January 5, 2013 are $1032 including home<br />

Holiday sales <strong>of</strong> $818. <strong>The</strong> Goodie Store<br />

donated $199 worth <strong>of</strong> merchandise to<br />

the Holiday Brunch. Board approved $138<br />

reimbursement for previous purchases.<br />

Insurance: Certificates <strong>of</strong> Liability<br />

have been requested, filed and sent out to<br />

event coordinators for January (<strong>Best</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

the <strong>Southwest</strong> to <strong>Scottsdale</strong> and Sedona)<br />

and R.U.F.’s trip to the Ellwood Butterfly<br />

Preserve.<br />

Rally: No report.<br />

Concours: No report.<br />

Autocross: No report.<br />

Archives: No report.<br />

Webmaster: <strong>The</strong> contacts page was<br />

updated with our latest board members<br />

and the new chair positions. Additional<br />

updates were made to the Calendar page<br />

for the upcoming events.<br />

Safety: No report.<br />

P.M.S.: No report.<br />

R.U.F.: On January 17, R.U.F. will have its<br />

first outing <strong>of</strong> the year to visit the Goleta<br />

Butterfly Grove. February’s trip is in the<br />

planning stage.<br />

50th Anniversary: No report.<br />

Public Relations: No report.<br />

Past President: <strong>The</strong> current and past<br />

president met with representatives <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Santa Barbara Auto Group to discuss their<br />

support <strong>of</strong> our club in 2013. Details are<br />

being finalized.<br />

President: <strong>The</strong> Holiday Brunch was<br />

sold out, and we have had lots <strong>of</strong> requests<br />

to return to the same location in 2013.<br />

All our members brought toys to the<br />

brunch, which were delivered to the Unity<br />

Shoppe on December 18th. We also raised<br />

an additional $1600 for our charity, the<br />

Special Olympics, from both the raffle and<br />

the auction, bringing our total contribution<br />

to $2550. <strong>The</strong> total will be split between the<br />

Ventura Chapter and the Santa Barbara<br />

Chapter.<br />

Old Business:<br />

<strong>The</strong> following Chairperson appointments<br />

were approved by the Board:<br />

Advertising – Ted Lighthizer<br />

Concours – Robert Watt<br />

Public Affairs – Nicolas Liakas<br />

P.M.S. – Volunteer being sought<br />

New Business:<br />

<strong>The</strong> Board approved a deposit <strong>of</strong> $500<br />

to secure the La Cumbré Country club<br />

for our 2013 Holiday Party to be held on<br />

December 15th. <strong>The</strong> next Board meeting<br />

is scheduled for March 13, 6:30 p.m. at<br />

Ameci’s Restaurant in Thousand Oaks.<br />

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.


<strong>The</strong> Goodie Store<br />

CASH OR<br />

CHECKS ONLY.<br />

SORRY, NO<br />

CREDIT<br />

CARDS.<br />

Support <strong>The</strong> Club.<br />

Shop <strong>The</strong> Goodie Store!


58TH ANNUAL PCA PORSCHE PARADE<br />

2013<br />

JUNE 23–29<br />

TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN<br />

TOURS<br />

CONCOURS, RALLIES,<br />

AUTO CROSS, TECH QUIZ<br />

GREAT FOOD<br />

NEW FRIENDS<br />

JOIN US FOR A WEEK FULL OF PORSCHE FUN<br />

REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 12TH<br />

GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT & SPA<br />

<br />

FOR MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION - VISIT<br />

PARADE2013.PCA.ORG


ADVERTISER<br />

DIRECTORY<br />

American Global Standards ...........14<br />

Aswell Trophy ...............................14<br />

Automotion .................................IBC<br />

Paul Bancr<strong>of</strong>t Ro<strong>of</strong>ing ....................14<br />

Gary Betz Enterprises ......................8<br />

Walt Branscome, SBAG ...................8<br />

California Tire Company ...................8<br />

Bob Campbell’s 356 Services ........10<br />

Joseph Carastro, D.M.D., M.S. .......14<br />

Coachcraft ....................................10<br />

Courtesy Body Shop ........................8<br />

Stephen F. Doll ..............................10<br />

DSR Audio ......................................6<br />

Steven Z. Freeman, CPA ................14<br />

Lynn Kuchera, Troop Real Estate .....14<br />

Los Angeles Dismantler .................10<br />

NAI Capital ...................................10<br />

Neil McAuliffe ..............................25<br />

MKS Performance .........................14<br />

North Hollywood Speedometer ........6<br />

RS Enterprises ..............................14<br />

Rusnak Westlake Porsche ............ IFC<br />

Ge<strong>org</strong>e Rasher ................................6<br />

Santa Barbara Auto Group .............BC<br />

Schneider Autohaus ........................6<br />

Strauss Law Group ..........................8<br />

TC’s Garage ..................................10<br />

PCA/SBR Classifieds<br />

Want to reach even more readers? Post your ad on our Facebook page.<br />

1991 964 911 CARRERA 2 TARGA – FOR SALE<br />

One (family) owner since new, Grand Prix White/Black Int, 38k mi, 6-speed manual, All-Leather Seats, Cruise Control, Air, Blaupunkt<br />

AM/FM/CD w/ aux input, new Michelins, battery keeper, Schneider Autohaus maintained. All service records + original window<br />

sticker available. $26,600. kmkahn@cox.net 805-689-2686. (1/13)<br />

2008 PORSCHE CARRERA S – FOR SALE<br />

One owner, always garaged at home and at work, never raced or tracked. Fantastic condition! 6-speed manual, Carrara White,<br />

black leather interior, Power/Heated seat packages, BOSE high-end audio package, 19” wheels with brand new Michelins, 50K miles<br />

driven and service up-to-date to 60K. Price: $49,900. Jeff Parkhurst 805-479-1304 (01/13)<br />

996 HARNESS BAR AND SHORT SHIFTER KIT – FOR SALE<br />

Sparco 996 Harness Bar, Silver, model 30004S, complete with all hardware and instructions. Almost new condition except for small<br />

scratch on “Sparco” label. New $449, selling for $349 + shipping.<br />

Factory short shifter lever and console assembly, part number 986.424.010.03. $250 + shipping.<br />

Contact David at dcverde@cox.net or (805) 963-5848. (12/12)<br />

1997 CARRERA 4S – FOR SALE<br />

Red with Black interior. Engine rebuilt top and bottom by Jason Duarte (805-643-1041). Very clean. Beautiful. Runs great. New<br />

front tires. New battery. 141,000 miles. $41,000. PCA member. Dave (805) 338-0508 or dlcunningham1@adelphia.net (11/12)<br />

PORSCHE PARTS – FOR SALE<br />

Four wheel lug locks with key. 996 programmable key (2 button, will need new blade). Standard 996 tool kit. Plastic 996 front<br />

radiator fan surround. 996/Boxster+ black floor mats, set <strong>of</strong> four. Late model 996+ car jack with foam surround. Also, bra for 356.<br />

For info, pics, prices, contact Rich at (818) 324-3457 or titleitrich@yahoo.com (10/12)<br />

WHEELS, AND MORE – FOR SALE<br />

Four used 996 Turbo rims (8/18 front, 11/18 rear) hollow spoke. $1400, or best <strong>of</strong>fer. Two used 997S rear rims (11/19). $400, or best<br />

<strong>of</strong>fer. Also, new 997 Turbo lip spoiler, black $100. Call Bobby at (805) 708-3855 or rsdiaz@silcom.com (10/12)<br />

WANT TO BUY – USED SPORT SEAT<br />

Looking for a used, driver’s-side Sport Seat to use in early Porsche 911/912. Contact Peter Raftery at (805) 339-0441 or<br />

rafterys@dock.net (10/12)<br />

1979 911SC TARGA – FOR SALE<br />

White exterior with black interior. Seats were covered for protection. Upgraded A/C, upgraded chain tensioners, added oil cooler<br />

under right fender for additional cooling. Original paint, clean, no rust, excellent condition. Runs great. 147,000 miles. $23,000.<br />

Call Merle (760) 952-1108. (06/12)<br />

Der Auspuff accepts classified advertising limited to 50 words or less for Porsche cars, parts, and Porsche-related items. Ads are<br />

free to PCA SBR members in good standing and will run for a maximum <strong>of</strong> three (3) months. Ads are free to other PCA members in<br />

good standing as space permits and will also run for a maximum <strong>of</strong> three (3) months. Ads will be accepted for non-members as space<br />

permits for a fee <strong>of</strong> $10 per month, per ad. Please notify the Editor if sold. Der Auspuff is not responsible for the accuracy <strong>of</strong> any<br />

ad or claims made by advertisers, and does not warrant or guarantee the condition <strong>of</strong> items <strong>of</strong>fered for sale. Der Auspuff reserves<br />

the right to edit or refuse to print any ad it deems inappropriate. Please submit ads directly to the Editor at DerAuspuff@gmail.com<br />

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Must Be <strong>The</strong> Strong, Silent Types<br />

Linda Lange tries to strike up a friendly conversation with a couple <strong>of</strong> Sedona residents.


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THOUSAND OAKS, CA<br />

PERMIT NO. 238

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