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The Official Magazine <strong>of</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>Melbourne</strong> Autumn 2011<br />
<strong>60</strong> <strong>Years</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
<strong>Centre</strong><br />
<strong>Melbourne</strong>
Happy Birthday<br />
to <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
109-111 Victoria Parade,<br />
Collingwood VIC 3066<br />
Telephone<br />
Sales 03 9473 0917<br />
Service 03 9473 0971<br />
Parts 03 9473 0998<br />
The Autumn issue <strong>of</strong> Torque is an exciting one. We’re celebrating<br />
our <strong>60</strong>th birthday, the first round <strong>of</strong> the Carrera Cup is set for<br />
the Australian Grand Prix and the 911 GT3 RS has claimed<br />
Australia’s top performance car prize.<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>Melbourne</strong> – formerly<br />
Hamiltons – has been a part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Australian car culture for <strong>60</strong> years<br />
now, so we have plenty to celebrate.<br />
This issue features a fascinating<br />
story which explores PCM’s history.<br />
From our early days in Collins Street<br />
<strong>Melbourne</strong>, where demonstrators were<br />
parked kerb side and parking <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
were bribed to overlook them (no such<br />
luck on Victoria Parade!), we take<br />
a journey through the past <strong>60</strong> years<br />
reflecting on our loyal clientele and<br />
some well-known customers.<br />
Anticipation surrounding the arrival<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Carrera Cup cars has been high,<br />
and now they’re here. 22 <strong>Porsche</strong> GT3<br />
Cup cars, five <strong>of</strong> which are now being<br />
looked after by PCM’s Motorsport Team,<br />
in preparation for this year’s Australian<br />
Grand Prix. What better place to watch<br />
this year’s race than from our exclusive<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> Chicane Skybox, see our story<br />
on page 7 for more details.<br />
Confirming what we already knew,<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong>’s 911 GT3 RS was voted<br />
MOTOR magazine’s Performance<br />
Car <strong>of</strong> The Year, and it was a clear<br />
winner, scoring 1st placing from<br />
all six expert judges.<br />
Our featured customer in this issue<br />
has been with us for 47 years, you can<br />
read Harvey Neale’s <strong>Porsche</strong> story on<br />
page 14. If you have a story to share,<br />
or would like to see any specific stories<br />
featured, please contact us.<br />
Enjoy the birthday celebrations,<br />
and the Grand Prix.<br />
Thomas Heberling<br />
thomas.heberling@porschemelbourne.com.au
<strong>60</strong> years young, and going from<br />
strength to strength! Congratulations<br />
PCM from Garry Modrusan<br />
and the RJP team.<br />
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Used and recommended by <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
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What’s<br />
inside<br />
Cover story<br />
8 Making History <strong>60</strong> <strong>Years</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
Features<br />
6 They’re back <strong>Porsche</strong> is gearing up for the<br />
Carrera Cup at this year’s Grand Prix<br />
7 The <strong>Porsche</strong> Chicane Skybox The hottest tickets<br />
in town<br />
10 Special Porches, Special People<br />
13 A match made in heaven 47 years and loving it<br />
14 A powerful partnership The 918 RSR is a fusion<br />
<strong>of</strong> epic proportions<br />
15 Global domination MOTOR magazine votes<br />
the 911 GT3 RS performance car <strong>of</strong> 2010<br />
15 Class, style Special Black Edition 911<br />
16 Practical <strong>Porsche</strong> Pointers<br />
16 Advanced Driver Training<br />
17 Navigation Special Never stop to ask<br />
for directions again<br />
17 Look the part <strong>Porsche</strong> shoes and sunnies,<br />
grab yours in time for the Grand Prix<br />
Regulars<br />
2 Editor’s Letter<br />
18 Calendar <strong>of</strong> events<br />
Design by Struck & Spink www.struckandspink.com.au<br />
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Happy <strong>60</strong>th<br />
Anniversary <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
<strong>Centre</strong> <strong>Melbourne</strong>!<br />
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01<br />
They’re<br />
back<br />
Following last year’s thrilling<br />
announcement regarding the<br />
return <strong>of</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong>’s Carrera<br />
Cup, the maximum grid <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> GT3 Cup cars have<br />
arrived and are gearing up<br />
for the Cup’s opening round.<br />
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How do these stack up for impressive<br />
numbers: Ten thousand horsepower –<br />
the combined power output <strong>of</strong> the 22<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> GT3 Cup cars that are now<br />
in Australia, raring to go for the series<br />
return <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Porsche</strong> Carrera Cup.<br />
Five million dollars – the combined<br />
value <strong>of</strong> the brand new 2011<br />
thoroughbred racing machines.<br />
Five – the number <strong>of</strong> GT3 Cup cars now<br />
being looked after by the experienced
03<br />
and dedicated technicians who make up<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>Melbourne</strong>’s Motorsport<br />
Team, in preparation for the first<br />
round <strong>of</strong> the Carrera Cup at this year’s<br />
Australian Grand Prix.<br />
Power is up 50hp, making the new<br />
cars faster and better on track.<br />
As we have come to expect from<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> performance, numbers are<br />
always improving. Power is up 50hp,<br />
making the new cars faster and better<br />
on track. So fast, in fact that they can<br />
match a V8 Supercar around Winton<br />
Raceway. Further adding to the thrill<br />
<strong>of</strong> driving the GT3, handling and grip<br />
are further enhanced and even the<br />
tyres are a new design – created<br />
especially for this car.<br />
Late January, after clearing customs,<br />
all Carrera Cup teams had the chance<br />
to stretch the legs <strong>of</strong> these powerful<br />
vehicles at Winton Raceway, a ‘relaxed’<br />
01 GT3 Cup Car<br />
at Winton<br />
02 Black GT3<br />
Cup Car<br />
03 Cup Cars in<br />
customs store<br />
awaiting delivery<br />
to their new<br />
owners<br />
precursor to the Grand Prix. In what<br />
will be their first appearance at Albert<br />
Park since 2008, the <strong>Porsche</strong> series<br />
promises to be a feast for the eyes and<br />
ears, both on and <strong>of</strong>f track. The Carrera<br />
Cup Championship will be a highlight<br />
<strong>of</strong> the 2011 Grand Prix.<br />
Maximum Power<br />
311kW (450hp) at 7,500rpm<br />
Carrera Cup Calendar<br />
March 24-27<br />
Round 1 Qantas<br />
Australian Grand Prix,<br />
<strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
April 29 - May 1<br />
Round 2 Barbagello<br />
Raceway,<br />
Perth<br />
July 8-10<br />
Round 3 Sucrogen<br />
Townsville 400,<br />
Townsville<br />
september 16-18<br />
Round 4 L&H 500,<br />
Phillip Island<br />
october 6-9<br />
Round 5 Supercheap<br />
Auto Bathurst 1000,<br />
Mount Panorama<br />
october 21-23<br />
Round 6 Armor All<br />
Gold Coast <strong>60</strong>0,<br />
Surfers Paradise<br />
december 2-4<br />
Round 7 Sydney<br />
Telstra 500,<br />
Sydney<br />
PoRsCHE’s skYBox AT THE gRAnd PRix<br />
Room with a view<br />
As if the excitement <strong>of</strong> the Carrera Cup returning to Albert<br />
Park wasn’t enough, <strong>Porsche</strong> will once again be hosting<br />
a hospitality suite at the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix<br />
from March 25 th -27 th .<br />
This new suite, in the <strong>Porsche</strong> Chicane Skybox, <strong>of</strong>fers some<br />
<strong>of</strong> the best views on the circuit, facing directly down the straight<br />
with total vision <strong>of</strong> turns one and two. Inclusions such as first<br />
class food and beverage service, plus transportation to the<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> Carrera Cup Pits, mean these tickets are a must have<br />
for this year’s race.<br />
This event will sell out so please book now to secure your tickets.<br />
For further information, please contact Phoebe Murray on<br />
03 9473 0904 or email phoebe.murray@porschemelbourne.com.au.<br />
Torque Autumn Edition 7
01<br />
<strong>60</strong> <strong>Years</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> at PCM<br />
By Michael Browning<br />
8 Torque Autumn Edition<br />
In 2011 <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Centre</strong><br />
<strong>Melbourne</strong> is celebrating <strong>60</strong><br />
years’ unbroken history with<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong>, making it one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
world’s oldest dealerships<br />
outside <strong>of</strong> Germany.<br />
Australian pump manufacturer<br />
Norman Hamilton brought <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
to Australia in 1951 along with the<br />
world’s first two right hand drive<br />
356 models – a Burgundy Coupe<br />
and a Fish Silver Cabriolet.
01 <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
Distributors in the<br />
mid-to late 1950s<br />
was located on the<br />
corner <strong>of</strong> Hoddle<br />
and Swan Streets,<br />
Richmond<br />
02 The <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
Distributors<br />
display at the<br />
Royal <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
Showgrounds<br />
in 1959<br />
03 The way we were<br />
in the early 19<strong>60</strong>s.<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> motor<br />
show displays<br />
have changed<br />
a little since!<br />
04 <strong>Porsche</strong>s<br />
started arriving<br />
in Australia in<br />
saleable numbers<br />
by the mid-1950s<br />
02<br />
The first <strong>Porsche</strong> dealership was<br />
in the Southern Cross Chambers<br />
at 315 Collins Street <strong>Melbourne</strong>,<br />
while the ‘showroom’ was the kerb<br />
below, where parking <strong>of</strong>ficers were<br />
encouraged to turn a blind eye to the<br />
two stunning new <strong>Porsche</strong>s!<br />
The Spare Parts Department was<br />
a wooden car crate in the backyard<br />
<strong>of</strong> Hamilton’s home, while the Service<br />
Department was a service station<br />
in Mt. Alexander Road, Flemington.<br />
Since then, <strong>Porsche</strong> has had a number<br />
<strong>of</strong> inner <strong>Melbourne</strong> ‘homes’ and name<br />
changes. However the passion, and<br />
many members <strong>of</strong> the sales, service<br />
and parts team, have remained a<br />
constant and familiar thread.<br />
During this time <strong>Porsche</strong>s have found<br />
a place in the heart <strong>of</strong> many wellknown<br />
Victorians. Australia’s 16th<br />
Governor-General, Lord Casey, owned<br />
03<br />
Happy <strong>60</strong>th Anniversary<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>Melbourne</strong>!<br />
two 911s in the 19<strong>60</strong>s – a cream<br />
1967 model and then a mustard<br />
yellow 911L. <strong>Melbourne</strong> Lord Mayor,<br />
the late Irvin Rockman and former<br />
Myer CEO Peter Bartels were other<br />
notable customers.<br />
Today PCM is still ‘home’ to many<br />
owners, whose association with the<br />
dealership dates back as far as the<br />
late 1950s and early ’<strong>60</strong>s.<br />
And PCM proudly wears the ‘No. 13’<br />
tag in all its correspondence with<br />
the <strong>Porsche</strong> factory in Stuttgart,<br />
underscoring its special place in the<br />
worldwide <strong>Porsche</strong> family.<br />
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01<br />
special <strong>Porsche</strong>s,<br />
special people<br />
In March 1965, ALAN HAMILToN<br />
took delivery <strong>of</strong> the world’s – and<br />
Australia’s – first right hand drive<br />
911 while working at the <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
factory in Stuttgart.<br />
He is pictured pushing a left hand<br />
drive ‘901’ model into the <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
Exhibition Building where it was<br />
a highlight <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Porsche</strong> stand at the<br />
1964 <strong>Melbourne</strong> Motor Show.<br />
In 1972, Alan took control <strong>of</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> in<br />
Australia before it became a wholly owned<br />
subsidiary <strong>of</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> AG in 1992.<br />
Alan remains a passionate <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
enthusiast, with a 1954 model 356<br />
Coupe, a 1962 356B, a 1968 912 and<br />
a 993-series 911 in the family garage.<br />
The favourite is his new Boxster Spyder,<br />
purchased last year from <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Centre</strong><br />
<strong>Melbourne</strong>. “It’s a fantastic car,” he<br />
enthused. “A return to core <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
values. It talks to you all the time!”<br />
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03<br />
04<br />
05<br />
JoHN CoX has been a <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
<strong>Melbourne</strong> customer since 1967<br />
when he purchased a 1962 twin-grill<br />
356B and took it in for a service.<br />
“The Service Department was in<br />
a garage in St Kilda,” he said.<br />
“It wasn’t exactly state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art,<br />
but Service Manager Eddie Hackel<br />
did a great job.”<br />
In 1974 he traded the 356 in on a<br />
four-year old Signal Orange 911S 2.2.<br />
Since then he has purchased two<br />
further <strong>Porsche</strong>s – a new Boxster<br />
in 2001 and a 2000 model Carrera<br />
4S in 2007 – both from PCM Sales<br />
Consultant Michael Barker.<br />
“People work here because they love<br />
the cars,” said John. “It’s not just a job<br />
and that enthusiasm is infectious.”<br />
06<br />
01 Alan Hamilton<br />
pushes the<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> ‘901’ into<br />
the <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
Exhibition<br />
Building for the<br />
1964 <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
Motor Show<br />
02 Alan Hamilton<br />
pictured at<br />
Pt.Cook in the<br />
mid-19<strong>60</strong>s on the<br />
arrival <strong>of</strong> the first<br />
911S in Australia<br />
03 Alan Hamilton<br />
with his new<br />
Boxster Spyder –<br />
“Fantastic!”<br />
04 John Cox with his<br />
current Carrera<br />
4S and his former<br />
911S 2.2<br />
05 John Cox<br />
06 John Cox with<br />
Michael Barker
07<br />
PHIL SCHUDMAK has the distinction<br />
<strong>of</strong> being the owner <strong>of</strong> Australia’s first<br />
356 Cabriolet and was Australia’s<br />
first Boxster owner.<br />
Phil purchased his first <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
in 1958 and has owned two further<br />
new <strong>Porsche</strong>s and another five<br />
or so 356s since.<br />
However his most treasured <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
is the 1951 Fish Silver split-screen<br />
356 Cabriolet that he discovered<br />
in Tasmania in the late 1980s, and<br />
restored it to its current glory over<br />
the next five years.<br />
Fourteen years ago he added another<br />
‘first’ to his stable when he took delivery<br />
<strong>of</strong> Australia’s first Boxster – a silver<br />
2.5 Tiptronic – just after midnight<br />
on the Saturday <strong>of</strong> the Australia Day<br />
weekend in January 1997.<br />
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Four years ago in 1997 he replaced<br />
it with another new Boxster, again<br />
purchased from <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Centre</strong><br />
<strong>Melbourne</strong>.<br />
“<strong>Porsche</strong>s were in a different league<br />
in terms <strong>of</strong> their quality and simplicity,”<br />
he said. “I see the Boxster the same<br />
way today. It is a standout sports car.”<br />
09<br />
MAX ERRINGToN is a long-standing<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Melbourne</strong> customer noted<br />
for his fastidious maintenance<br />
<strong>of</strong> his <strong>Porsche</strong>s.<br />
He bought his original red 1962 356B<br />
when it was just 15 months old, and<br />
when he traded it in six years later on<br />
a new blue 911T it was immaculate.<br />
Max treated the 911T similarly and<br />
it was like new when he traded it on<br />
his 930 Turbo through Austin King in<br />
1979. The 930 has covered 107,000<br />
kilometres and still looks like new,<br />
with its original seats plastic-wrapped<br />
under Max’s billiard table at home.<br />
Max has always felt “part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
family” through his 46 years<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> ownership.<br />
“At <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Melbourne</strong> you can always<br />
talk to the person working on your car.<br />
It’s a special place with a lot<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> history.”<br />
07 Phil Schudmak<br />
(second from right)<br />
is congratulated<br />
on purchasing<br />
Australia’s first<br />
Boxster by <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
CEo Michael<br />
Winkler, while<br />
Michael Barker<br />
(far left) looks on<br />
08 Phil with his<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> ‘twins’<br />
– his 1951 356<br />
Cabriolet and<br />
current Boxster<br />
09 Max Errington<br />
(right) with the<br />
1979 930 Turbo<br />
that Austin King<br />
(left) sold him<br />
32 years ago<br />
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MAX WARWICK has owned an eclectic<br />
series <strong>of</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong>s over the years since<br />
purchasing his 1971 model 911 2.4 E<br />
Sportomatic from Hamiltons in 1974.<br />
“The cars have always been exciting and<br />
impressive,” he said, “however it’s the<br />
people I have dealt with that have made<br />
the whole ownership experience even<br />
more memorable.”<br />
Max and his wife Cheryl own a replica<br />
1973 911 RS 2.7, a Cayenne S, a 997<br />
Carrera S Cabriolet PDK, a 997 GT2<br />
and a second generation 997 GT3.<br />
He and his daughter Georgia finished<br />
sixth outright in the 2005 Targa<br />
Tasmania and he was 12 th outright in<br />
this year’s Targa Wrest Point in his new<br />
GT3. “Michael Winkler said PCM was<br />
proud to support us because we were<br />
the only father and daughter team up<br />
there in this type <strong>of</strong> motorsport.”<br />
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Max and his daughter<br />
Georgia have been<br />
the most successful<br />
father-daughter<br />
team in Targa<br />
Tasmania in their<br />
PCM-prepared GT3<br />
The <strong>60</strong> <strong>Years</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> Expo Day promises<br />
to be a popular and fascinating occasion<br />
and we’d like to invite you and your family<br />
to help us celebrate this special event.<br />
Pop this date into your calendar and enjoy seeing <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
vehicles displayed from each decade, workshop access<br />
and demonstrations <strong>of</strong> technical advancements over<br />
the past <strong>60</strong> years. There will be a <strong>Porsche</strong> Kids Driving<br />
School, other special kids activities and a German style<br />
BBQ. And by filling in an entry form on the day, one<br />
lucky person will win a two-day VIP pass to <strong>Porsche</strong>’s<br />
Skybox at the Grand Prix, valued at over $7,000.<br />
We’d love to see everyone join us, so please bring<br />
the whole family.<br />
Saturday 5 March between 9am – 5pm<br />
at <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>Melbourne</strong>.
A match made<br />
in heaven<br />
Despite his mother telling him<br />
not to buy a car she’d never<br />
heard <strong>of</strong>, Harvey Neale bought<br />
his first <strong>Porsche</strong> in 1964.<br />
01 90 mile beach<br />
(1967)<br />
02 Track Day Phillip<br />
Island (1998)<br />
03 Greg Norman,<br />
Kingston Heath<br />
(1993)<br />
01<br />
02<br />
03<br />
Mum was still driving at 92,<br />
so i can see myself as a <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
driver for another 15 years<br />
I have been a <strong>Porsche</strong> owner for<br />
47 years. My passion for <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
began with a white 19<strong>60</strong> model 356B,<br />
purchased from Norman Hamilton.<br />
I was married in 1966 and drove my<br />
‘B’ 2500 kilometres to Mackay and<br />
Brampton Island in Queensland.<br />
Upon my return I upgraded to a 356C.<br />
I’ve travelled more than 1,000,000<br />
kilometres in my <strong>Porsche</strong>s. These trips<br />
have including many happy family<br />
camping holidays with my 356C towing<br />
my boat to the beaches <strong>of</strong> East Gippsland<br />
and beyond. A 2.7 litre 911 Targa<br />
Tiptronic, was the first new <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
I bought and since that time, with the<br />
help <strong>of</strong> Austin King I’ve owned four<br />
more. In my 75th year I am driving<br />
the best car <strong>of</strong> all, a 997 Cabriolet.<br />
Working in the golfing industry I was<br />
fortunate to spend a lot <strong>of</strong> time with<br />
Greg Norman. Driving him to a photo<br />
shoot in my new ’89 Carrera Cab he<br />
commented on how much he liked the<br />
car – I was pretty chuffed considering<br />
his garage is full <strong>of</strong> Ferraris.<br />
I can see myself as a <strong>Porsche</strong> driver<br />
for many years to come – they’re just<br />
made to be driven.<br />
Have a <strong>Porsche</strong> story to share?<br />
We’d love to hear it. Email<br />
phoebe.murray@porschemelbourne.com.au.<br />
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A powerful<br />
partnership<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong>’s newest ‘race lab’<br />
vehicle fuses together 2010’s<br />
918 Spyder with the 911<br />
GT3 R Hybrid to create the<br />
incredible <strong>Porsche</strong> 918 RSR.<br />
What happens when the<br />
technologically advanced 911 GT3 R<br />
Hybrid unites with the stunning good<br />
looks <strong>of</strong> the 918 Spyder concept car?<br />
For starters, the electric motors take<br />
power from a flywheel that gains<br />
momentum when the car brakes and,<br />
at the push <strong>of</strong> a button, gives a boost<br />
in acceleration.<br />
Overall power is an impressive<br />
570 kW. As for design, the 918 RSR<br />
is a modern interpretation <strong>of</strong> ‘form<br />
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01 02<br />
03<br />
04<br />
01 Side pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
<strong>of</strong> the 918 RSR<br />
02 Upward<br />
opening doors<br />
03 Flywheel<br />
accumulator<br />
04 Side-by-side:<br />
911 GT3 R Hybrid<br />
and the 918 RSR<br />
05 The opposition’s<br />
view<br />
05<br />
follows function’, and there can be<br />
no mistaking its race track intent.<br />
Right now, and sadly for those<br />
<strong>of</strong> us passionate about <strong>Porsche</strong> and<br />
its performance vehicles, the 918<br />
RSR – and its motor racing hybrid<br />
technology – is for the race track only...<br />
but maybe one day.
PoRsCHE 911 gT3 Rs<br />
Top <strong>of</strong> its game<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong>’s 911 GT3 RS has continued<br />
on its award-winning way for 2010<br />
by claiming Australia’s top performance<br />
car prize.<br />
For the eighth time in 14 years MOTOR<br />
magazine has voted a <strong>Porsche</strong> its<br />
Performance Car <strong>of</strong> The Year – the 911<br />
GT3 RS was a clear winner, scoring<br />
1st placing from all six expert judges.<br />
While we at <strong>Porsche</strong> are never surprised<br />
at the continual innovations made with<br />
our cars, MOTOR magazine had this<br />
to say <strong>of</strong> the 911 GT3 RS: ‘We expected<br />
progress. But just how much progress<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> continues to deliver with its<br />
flagship (911), time and again, defies<br />
belief... You wonder how a 911 could<br />
be better than this in the future, and<br />
marvel in the certainty it will’.<br />
The February issue <strong>of</strong> MOTOR magazine<br />
features all <strong>of</strong> the performance data and<br />
details on our winner.<br />
The progress<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong><br />
delivers, time<br />
and again,<br />
defies belief.<br />
01<br />
02<br />
03<br />
PoRsCHE CARRERA 911 BlACk EdiTion<br />
Class, style<br />
01 <strong>Porsche</strong> Carrera 911 Black Edition<br />
02 Black Edition door sill<br />
03 All black interior<br />
Black is the new black, and the special<br />
Black Edition 911 Coupe and Cabriolet<br />
models will make the 911 range even<br />
more attractive<br />
Based on the entry-model Carrera Coupe<br />
and Cabriolet, the arrival <strong>of</strong> the 911 Black<br />
Edition models are sure to add some flair<br />
to your <strong>Porsche</strong> wardrobe, and are equipped<br />
with a 254 kW 3.6-litre engine.<br />
Not surprisingly, black is the dominant colour<br />
<strong>of</strong> this series and each vehicle features<br />
a unique 911 badge on the rear engine cover,<br />
Black Edition door sills and limited edition<br />
number plaque on the glove box, which further<br />
identify this bespoke model. The performance,<br />
precision and power <strong>of</strong> this vehicle remains<br />
uncompromised with the 0-100 km/h sprint<br />
covered in just 4.9 seconds for the Coupe and<br />
5.1 seconds for the Cabriolet.<br />
Black Edition models are now on sale<br />
with deliveries beginning from late April.<br />
Priced from $223,000 for the Coupe and<br />
$245,300 for the Cabriolet.<br />
Contact our Sales Department<br />
03 9473 0917.<br />
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gift<br />
time!<br />
FRoM ouR REsidEnT ExPERT MiCHAEl BARkER<br />
Practical <strong>Porsche</strong> pointers<br />
Are you the only one who drives your <strong>Porsche</strong>?<br />
If not, it can be annoying having to<br />
re-adjust your seat and mirror settings<br />
when you come to drive the car, just<br />
because someone else has used it or<br />
the settings have changed.<br />
For cars equipped with Memory<br />
Systems, a few minutes resetting the<br />
systems is time well spent.<br />
For example: On a 997 series 911<br />
follow the steps below to reset your<br />
Memory System.<br />
– Adjust the drivers seat using all the<br />
buttons including lumbar support<br />
– Adjust both door mirrors for forward<br />
driving. Leave the mirror switch<br />
pointing towards the RH mirror.<br />
– The car should be in Park or Neutral.<br />
Turn on the ignition but do not start<br />
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giFT<br />
VouCHERs<br />
AVAilABlE<br />
the car. Close both doors and the<br />
apply Park brake. Press “M” and<br />
“1” together. Now turn the mirror<br />
selector to the left mirror and engage<br />
Reverse gear. The left mirror will<br />
now drop so the curb can be seen.<br />
Adjust to suit.<br />
– Press “M” and “1” together.<br />
The LH mirror will only drop if the<br />
mirror switch is turned to the left<br />
and Reverse gear is engaged.<br />
– Finally, you must lock the car and<br />
wait 20 seconds. Then unlock the<br />
car and the settings are now set.<br />
If you would like help resetting your<br />
Memory System please phone to arrange<br />
at time. Michael Barker 03 9473 0948.<br />
TRACk dAYs 2011<br />
Phillip island Advanced<br />
driver Training and<br />
open Track days<br />
With the new year well underway,<br />
now is the time to book your next<br />
Advanced Driver Training Course.<br />
Make 2011 the year to get the most<br />
out <strong>of</strong> your <strong>Porsche</strong> and what better<br />
place to start than on the race track.<br />
As a <strong>Porsche</strong> owner you know your<br />
car is unlike any other on the road.<br />
Engineered to perform, it has the kind<br />
<strong>of</strong> responsiveness, in-built intelligence<br />
and raw power that cries out to be<br />
used. Our track days are devoted<br />
to doing just that.<br />
We have availability for the following<br />
dates in 2011 – all to be held at the<br />
Phillip Island GP Circuit:<br />
Level 1 Advanced Driver Training<br />
Tuesday 10th May 2011<br />
Tuesday 25th October 2011<br />
Level 2 Advanced Driver Training<br />
Wednesday 11th May 2011<br />
Wednesday 26th October 2011<br />
Level 3 open Track Days<br />
Thursday 12th May 2011<br />
Thursday 27th October 2011<br />
The cost <strong>of</strong> each day is $880.<br />
For information or bookings<br />
for any <strong>of</strong> these events please contact<br />
Phoebe Murray on 03 9473 0904 or email<br />
phoebe.murray@porschemelbourne.com.au.
TEquiPMEnT sPECiAl: onlY $599<br />
don’t get lost, get to <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
<strong>Centre</strong> <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
A new navigation update is now available for 911 (997),<br />
Boxster (987), Cayman (987) and Cayenne Models from<br />
2005 to 2008 with the PCM 2.1 System. It contains the<br />
Model Year 2010 data set for the mapping <strong>of</strong> Australia/<br />
New Zealand.<br />
There are numerous improvements, especially when<br />
compared with the previously available data set. One <strong>of</strong> which<br />
is the more than 610,000 Points <strong>of</strong> Interest. This gives even<br />
the fussiest and most discerning amongst us a wider variety <strong>of</strong><br />
hotels, restaurants, parks, car parks, service stations, airports,<br />
theatres, golf courses and many more interesting destinations<br />
to choose from.<br />
For <strong>Porsche</strong> cars fitted with PCM2.1, the update<br />
will provide them with the latest data.<br />
Our Service Department can update your<br />
navigation system while you wait and have<br />
a cup <strong>of</strong> c<strong>of</strong>fee.<br />
The update will cost $599.<br />
Call your service consultant to make a booking.<br />
Service Department 03 9473 0971.<br />
Terms & Conditions: Additional costs may apply to some models.<br />
Price includes GST. Update is for the PCM2.1 System only.<br />
PoRsCHE dRiVing sHoEs And sunglAssEs<br />
drive in style<br />
As with all things <strong>Porsche</strong>, our driving shoes and<br />
sunglasses have been designed with prestige and<br />
performance in mind – the ultimate accessories<br />
to enhance your driving experience.<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong>’s casual driving sneaker, made by<br />
Adidas, was created using our form follows<br />
function philosophy and features include a<br />
preformed footbed to cushion the heel and<br />
asymmetric lines ensure perfect foothold<br />
while driving. You’ll look the part too, with 918<br />
Spyder stitching in a striking Acid Green and a<br />
discreet <strong>Porsche</strong> design logo, which complement<br />
the 918 Spyder’s stunning colouring. Be quick -<br />
stock is extremely limited. Priced at $395.<br />
These unisex sunglasses are <strong>Porsche</strong>’s take on<br />
the classic Aviator design. Minimalistic yet highly<br />
functional, they <strong>of</strong>fer 100% UV protection with<br />
shatterpro<strong>of</strong> lenses encased in a metal frame.<br />
The <strong>Porsche</strong> logo features, ensuring you<br />
make a unique fashion statement.<br />
Priced at $335.<br />
Available now from <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>Melbourne</strong>.<br />
Call the Parts Department on 03 9473 0998 or<br />
email pcm.parts@porschemelbourne.com.au.<br />
did you know?<br />
The <strong>Porsche</strong> 550 RS Spyder,<br />
part <strong>of</strong> the ‘Fox Collection’<br />
and one <strong>of</strong> only 90, was the<br />
very next one built after the<br />
rare Silver <strong>Porsche</strong> Spyder<br />
for James Dean – this car<br />
was nicknamed ‘The Little<br />
Bastard’ and carried the<br />
iconic star to his grave in<br />
September, 1955.<br />
gREAT<br />
giFT idEA!<br />
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Calendar <strong>of</strong> Events<br />
March<br />
Arrival <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Carrera GTS<br />
April<br />
3-10<br />
Spirit <strong>of</strong> Targa Event<br />
Tasmania<br />
May<br />
May July<br />
10<br />
Level 1<br />
Advanced Driver<br />
Training<br />
Phillip Island<br />
GP Circuit<br />
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5-10<br />
Targa Tasmania Rally<br />
Tasmania<br />
11<br />
Level 2<br />
Advanced Driver<br />
Training<br />
Phillip Island<br />
GP Circuit<br />
5<br />
<strong>60</strong> <strong>Years</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> in Australia Expo Day<br />
at <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
Collingwood<br />
Apr 29-May 1<br />
Carrera Cup Round 2<br />
Barbagello Raceway<br />
GP Circuit<br />
12<br />
Level 3<br />
open Track Day<br />
Phillip Island<br />
GP Circuit<br />
Arrival <strong>of</strong> the<br />
911 Speedster<br />
1-10<br />
Australian International<br />
Motor Show, <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
24-27<br />
Formula 1 Qantas<br />
Australian Grand Prix<br />
<strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
Carrera Cup Round 1<br />
Qantas Australian<br />
Grand Prix<br />
<strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
Arrival <strong>of</strong> the 911 Black Edition<br />
and the Boxster S Black Edition<br />
8-10<br />
Carrera Cup Round 3<br />
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Happy <strong>60</strong> th Birthday PCM,<br />
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