Porsche Parade, Non Porsche Engines Options

[DickSteinkamp]

The Porsche Parade TY is in Palm Springs in June. I'd at a minimum like to attend, and at best take my Chevy V8 powered 914.

I'm not yet a PCA member.

I've been told that the PCA does not recognize Porsches with non Porsche engines...even in their "Modified" classes. True?

Can I join the PCA with a Chevy powered Porsche?

Can I bring it to the Parade in some sort of "display only" category?

Maybe this? (in the December Panorama in the article on the Parade)...

"The Historics Display is again part of this perfect setting. Its theme this year is California Dreamin', representing the free spirit and creativity of Porsche owners. The display will feature restored older model Porsches with modern equipment, outlandish paint, and other appointments, often called "outlaws." No factory-stock Porsches at this year's display!"

[ClayPerrine]

At Parade in Fort Worth in 2004, we had a display setup for all the 914s. One of our local guys, Richard Fisher, has a V-8 powered 914. PCA National told us he couldn't be in the display group. It was setup on a side street, so we had a sign made up for his car just like the rest of the group, and we just lifted the barrier tape and parked him at the end of the line.

Funny part was that Peter Porsche was there and spent about 30 minutes talking to Richard. At one point, Peter asked Richard to start it up so he could hear the car run.


But that was us pushing back on the rules for a static display. PCA rules state any entry in a national event must have a Porsche engine and Porsche transmission in a Porsche chassis. Rick's Alien would be legal for PCA national events, as would my 4.0 monster. But a Suby or V-8 powered car would not. And if they really enforced the rules, the first Porsche chassis was powered by a VW motor and transmission, so it would not be eligible for PCA national events either. But you know an exception would be made for it.

The PCA rulebook also says that women cannot compete against men in AX or TT events. Women have to run in the Ladies class. That rule really p1sses Betty off.

But they made the rules. If we want to play, we have to abide by them.