Slipstream - November 2017

Mavs & Mochas: Texas Harley-Davidson
By Rob Adams, Porsche 968 Featured Model Host
Photos by Jim Hirsch
ou have about as much chance of being
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hit by a stray meteor as you do seeing two
Porsche 968s in the same day, yet the October
Mavs & Mochas event brought 11 of
these rare models together as the feature car of the
event. For those who are unfamiliar with the Porsche
968, these cars were produced from 1992 to 1995 and
during the production run, only four thousand or so
were brought into the US. These four thousand were
split almost half and half between coupes and cabriolets
(see the Oct issue of Slipstream for more information).
Rick Dyers’ Grand Prix White Porsche 968 Coupe
Debi Gibson and Bill Kruder, Mavs & Mochas Co-Chairs,
shown with the 968 of Rob Adams, host of the featured cars
The event featured at least one car representing
each model year with about an equal split of cabs and
coupes. And what’s more, we had two original owners
in the mix: Rick Whitman (1992 Cab) and Alan Lage
(1993 Coupe) who have owned their cars since new
and have demonstrated the durability of the 968. Pam
Carson was in attendance
with her daily driver (1994
Coupe). Jerry Fradenburg
was there sporting
a gorgeous Guards Red
1992 Coupe. Randall
Johnson (1993 Coupe)
and Ed Russo (1994 Cab)
brought two examples in
Midnight Blue while Rob
Adams (1994 Coupe) and
the Ferraros (1994 Cab)
provided examples of
Iris Blue Metallic. Corky
Helstrom drove his beautiful
low-miles Guards Red
1995 Cab and was parked
Alan Bambina’s 1962
Porsche 356 at the Texas
Harley-Davidson venue
next to Rick Dyers’ Grand Prix White (showroom condition)
1995 Coupe. But perhaps the most unusual
color was the Goetz’ Aventurine Green 1994 Coupe.
What was most remarkable about this recently
formed Porsche 968 community were the new friendships
that were formed as all attendees, (some 70 or so
cars) learned about the 968. Even the 968 owners (myself
included) learned something new about their cars.
This event highlights the great things about being a
Porsche owner, a Maverick and a Mavs & Mochas attendee….
Driving Friendships. Amazing stuff.
Author’s note: My warmest thank you for all who attended
and especially for all the 968 owners who took time to prepare
their cars and share them with everyone. I hope you enjoyed this
as much as I did. And thank you to Texas Harley-Davidson
for their gracious hospitality….what an amazing venue this
is. Finally, thank you Mavs & Mochas for creating, organizing
and carrying out these monthly events that allow a new
type of participation in the Porsche Life.
10 November