2015 Porsche 918 with Weissach Package at 1/17/15 PCA Zone 8 Concours Options

[Tom_T]

UPDATE - make that a 2015 Porsche 918 with Weissach Package!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Woody's post of the 2x 918's in his dealership reminded me to post this as a FYI for anyone who'll be in SoCal in a couple of weekends hence....

We also have a 918 entered in our PCA Zone 8 Concours at the Temecula Creek Inn on Saturday Jan. 17 2015
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Come on out & (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) - but we may require a drool bucket within 10 feet! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

- it's free to attend & park, but there are charges to enter the concours & for display only (non-judged) Porsche cars.

There are always a bunch of really nice SoCal Porsches from all eras & types entered at this & the other Zone 8 Region's Concours, & the Zone 8 schedule for all regions & events can be found at the link below.

For those interested in automotive design, come 4/26/15 the SGVR Concours held at Art Center School of Design in Pasadena, also includes an afternoon tour of the Automotive Design & other Studios, led by their Director of the Auto Design Dept. & SGVR member - Stewart Reed. He's both a Porsche & Westy fan BTW!

For only the cost of parking at Auto Club Speedway in Ontario CA (or entry fees for events) - 4/10-11-12/15 combines racing with the 4/11 Concours at the Festival of Speed. There are many other track, AX, CdE & other club events at the calendar below....

http://www.zone8.org/calendar.php

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I'll be on the judging teams & will try to wear one of my many 914 t-shirts or sweatshirts - or maybe my Cardinal (red) & Gold #9 Rugby jersey, & cardinal/gold USC ballcap - if anyone wants to look me up.

Cheers & Happy New Year All!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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[EdwardBlume]

Finally they've succeeded in making the next 914!

[ConeDodger]

Finally they've succeeded in making the next 914!

I was teasing my friend today when he posted pics that someone brought a damned hybrid! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

[Tom_T]

Finally they've succeeded in making the next 914!

I was teasing my friend today when he posted pics that someone brought a damned hybrid! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

I did say HI to him for you Rob, & that: "NO....he can't buy your 914" Rob. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

He got a good laugh.

He & his son drove it out from Carlsbad - nice guy & nice kid!

A SDR AX guy was trying to talk him into bringing it out to their AX sometime, & he said: "Why not!?"

So you San Diego folks better start monitoring the SDR's AX at Qualcom Stadium, to see if/when he bring out the 918 to AX!!!!

I doubt he'd get out of 1st gear on a tight course like that!

The 918 looked "Bitchen"!!!! ...sounded great too roaring off, but eerily dead quiet in E-mode! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

I'll upload & post some pix, when I can get the SD card from the camera.

In addition to the new for 2015 918 - there was also a new gold 2015 Macan S that was in Wash-n-Shine on the lawn. A great looking & superb handling car/cuv!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif)

Andy (SoCal Andy) & Dave (toolguy) can post pix of their 70 914-6 sibs, since I was busy with judging stuff most of the afternoon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Dave took 1st in Class (914s) & Andy 2nd for this show & only out a tenth!!!

.... & Dave also won overall Full Concours over all comers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

Andy - on his very first PCA Concours - did an outstanding job of last minute detailing of his undercarriage for Full C. - especially with it being the dirt showing yellow, while Dave's is a more forgiving black undercoating finish.

Always the gentleman - at the dinner that evening, Dave complimented Andy on his paint looking better than his own, & Andy returned the compliments in kind. They're both now working together on spare parts each other needs to swap - in true 914er spirit!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

After the judging was over, Andy was also giving "terror rides" up the canyon & back to all comers in his 3.0L twin-plug powered monster, & both Dave& then his date both came away from their respective rides with pie-eyes & big smiles!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

A Big Thanx to the 8-9+/- 914 owners from here who did turn out!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

I tried to get to you all to personally thank you for supporting our Zone 8 event, but missed a few whom I didn't catch due to my judging duties (BTW & FYI you can come up to us while we're judging & chat a bit in between cars etc., just be patient as we do our duties).

I several comments from the Concours Chairs, Zone 8 Head Judge/Chair, event Head Judge (also a longtime serial 914-6 & /4 owner himself) & a bunch of judges & participants to the effect:

"Wow - there sure are a lot of 914s here today!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

A Real BIG Thanx (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) to them as follows:

#1 & #2 -
Andy & Dave of course, who entered their yellow (what else!!??) 914-6/GT Tribute & Silver 914-6 Narrow Body respectively. IIRC they're both past COTM's on here, as well as for Andy's prior `72 914/4 with 2056 (yellow of course). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

#3 -
Jim with his &3-74 L80E/Brown 2L - it's FS for those looking (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif)
..... (my brain fart on his MY)

#4 -
Cuda911 & his lady with his Robin's Egg Blue/Aqua 74 1.8 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

#5 -
Ethan - I saw your 914/6-conv come in & leave, but couldn't get to you to thank you personally while I was judging, but asked Andy to send you by to say Hi.
So thank you for coming out & sharing that beauty! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

#6 -
There was also an Oly Blue/Black 73 2L (yes, it had a 74 rear bumper), which used to be owned by the event's head judge noted above, who sold it 20-25 years ago to the grandfather of it's current owner, who came by to say hi to the guy.
.... I don't know if the current owner/grandson is a member on here, so chime in if you are!!!!
.... & Thanx for coming out & especially for keeping the 914-fever in your family!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

#7 -
There was also a yellow 914/4 (I don't recall if it was a 1.7 or 1.8 or 2L) there.

.... I don't know if you're a member on here, so chime in if you are!! ...& Thanx!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

#8 -
There was also a red 914 (I don't know if it was a -6, 1.7, 1.8 or 2L) there which I saw drive in & later drive out, but didn't see where it parked. Andy saw it come & go too.

.... I don't know if you're a member on here, so chime in if you are!! ...& Thanx!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

#9 ?? -
I thought I saw a silver one come in for awhile, but never saw the owner. Andy says there wasn't & was hallucinating.... so I'm not sure!?

IF so - Thanx & chime in here! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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If I missed anyone in a 914 or anything else, then feel free to chime in! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif)

Upcoming fun heads-up.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

Take a look at the exact dates for these other PCA Zone 8 events, which also have added interest for Teeners & car buffs in general.....

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Early April will have the Fri-Sun Festival of Speed Races at Auto Club Speedway in Ontario, with a Concours & some special model display on the Sat. (4/10-12 IIRC)

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Mid-April will feature the San Gabrial Valley Region's Concours at Art Center School of Design - with a tour of the Auto Design Studios & displays of Student work in the afternoon by the dept's. Director, who is also a SGVR member.
.... for those who don't know, Art Center is THE premier auto design program in the world, & most of the top cars which you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) & lust after were designed by their alumni, & the current students have most already done internships at the top auto makers!

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Late April will be the CA Inland Region's Concours at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita (up near Tragic ...errr... Magic Mountain), where several Teeners usually have 2-3+ 914s entered & few others over to look!

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In June will be the OC Region's Concours at Dana Point behind the Montage Resort, where we had two (2) twin Bumblebees side-by-side on display, as well as several racers & a couple of 550's, a Glockler-Porsche, a Porsche Tractor & a bunch of other cooool display & entered cars to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) over!

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For those looking to enter your 914s in any of the Zone 8 & it's 13 Regions' Concours.....

A - there will be a Concours Prep & Judging School (Sat am+afternoon) by the SGVR in mid-March (Probably at Rusnik or another dealer up there),

B - & a Concours Prep School march or April by San Diego Region at TC's Garage in Vista (hosted by Bev & Tom Gould - whose 911 Targa was the one singled out by Peter Porsche for his special award at the 2014 PCA Monterey CA Parade last year).

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OK - I think I've used enough (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) 's now, so I'll close until later, when I can post pix of the 918.

Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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