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!"

[Chi-town]

Last time the membership declined was in 2008. Since that it's been rising every month. It's a volunteer organization. If you don't agree with something get involved.

I'd like to see the data to back that up and how many are new cars vs classics. (Don't you get a PCA membership for free with a new one?)

PCA is known through out the automotive culture as pompous and pretentious group, it's ashame they won't do anything to change that image.

No, I won't join as I don't give my money or time to an organization who can't see the joy in owning a Porsche and making it your own no matter how custom you want it.

[DickSteinkamp]

It's a volunteer organization. If you don't agree with something get involved.

I'd like to see the data to back that up and how many are new cars vs classics.

It's tough to get involved if you can't join. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

In my sample of one event, There were probably 50-80 Porsches there. 2 356's, 1 912, 12 914s (the featured model of the show) and a couple of early 911s. The rest were what I would categorize as modern enough as to be daily drivers ( but I'm pretty much living in the past. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )