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MID–OHIO REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA March 2014 The Open Road Club Race The Porsche 914
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MID–OHIO REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA
March 2014
The Open Road
Club Race
The Porsche 914
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Region Porsche Club of America
Contents The Spin.....................................................................5
The Board................................................................................6
The Editor’s Garage....................................................................7
The Apex.............................................................................8
Porschephi le. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Around the Zone....................................................................10
New Member Socializer.......................................................11
Board Minutes..........................................................................12
The 914..............................................................................14 &15
DE........................................................................................16
Hershey Swap Meet...........................................................17
Mor Market Place ..............................................................22
Anniversaries............................................................................24
Membership Update.............................................................25
Events Calendar...............................................................IBC
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Elected OfficersPRESIDENT * VICE PRESIDENT * TREASURER * SECRETARY *Betsy MacDonnell Chip Henderson Kevin Hennessy Robert Balchick320 Medick Way 9152 Candleridge St. NW 716 Curve Rd. 7701 Charlotte Hull CourtWorthington, Ohio 43085 Pickerington, OH 43147 Delaware, OH 43015 New Albany, Ohio 43054(614) 885-8413 (614) 863-8934 (740) 369-1595 (614) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Standing CommitteesNEWSLETTER EDITOR * MEMBERSHIP * ACTIVITIES * CONCOURS / P2O® *Virginia A. Huffman Trina Allison Gerhard Hillmann Ron Thomas1452 Lorraine Ave. 2474 Koester Trace 121 S. State Street 5776 Summerwood XingColumbus, Ohio 43235 Lewis Center, Ohio 43035 Westerville, OH 43081 Galena, OH 43021(614) 286-1777 (614) 507-2016 (614) 206-1833 (614) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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Jeff Brubaker Mike Stoner Randy Robinson John Brandt4797 Twp Rd #213 4200 Dublin Rd. 3042 Crescent DriveMarengo, OH 43334 Dublin, Ohio 43221 Columbus, Ohio 43204(610) 299-4443 (614) 777-8751 (614) [email protected] [email protected] Randy @heattfs.com [email protected]
DRIVING EVENTS * DRIVING EVENTS, CO-CHAIRFrank Todaro Chip Henderson7325 Macbeth Drive 9152 Candleridge St. NWDublin, OH 43016 Pickerington, OH 43147(614) 620-9288 (614) [email protected] [email protected]
Appointed ChairpersonsSAFETY MORPCA CHIEF INSTRUCTOR MORPCA WEB SITE: CLUB RACEEd Davis Jeff West David Hayden3242 Walkerview Dr 3327 Chestnut Hills Road 7392 Preston Rd NEHilliard, OH 43026 Newark, OH 43055 http://www.morpca.org Newark, OH 43055(614) 921-8820 (740) 745-2136 (740) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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Die Offene Strasse (DOS) is the official Publication of the Mid-Ohio Region, Porsche Club of America. Statements and opinions within are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of MOR or PCA. Permission to Reprint any material herein is granted, provided full credit is given to Die Offene Strasse and the Author.
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EditorVirginia A. Huffman1452 Lorraine Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43235(614) 286-1777
MembershipTrina Allison
2474 Koester Trace Lewis Center, Oh 43035 (614) 507-2016
The Editor’s Garage
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Featured in this month’s issue of DOS is a Porsche that holds many special memories for me -the 914. At sixteen , the 914 was my first mid-engine convertible and I was hooked! Smiling, my father handed me the keys, hopped in the little white Porsche with me and showed me how to drive a clutch. We took the top off and after a few practice runs in the driveway off I went. All was going really well until I had to stop at the light on the hill! I caught the attention of the local police (more than once) after rolling backwards, sputtering forward and holding up everyone behind me. With the police pushing me , I learned very quickly how to pop a clutch in a Porsche ! My older sister, Gaby, also had a beautiful blue 914 and we drove (raced) our 914’s everywhere that summer.
Just a few updates ...I have tried to include all upcoming events on the calendar , and will continue to make any changes as needed. We will be changing the Board Meeting location to Mitchell’s at Polaris beginning in April, and will also kick off the month with the first Third Thursday and DE!
I hope to see you at an upcoming event soon!
Virginia
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As I am writing this, the current outside air temperature is sixteen degrees Fahrenheit. I think it was four degrees when I left for work this morning. Four degrees – are you kidding me?!! It seems like this winter has gone on forever! Last week I thought I saw polar bear in my backyard. It turned out to be my neighbor looking for her wiener dog in the snow. That is how bad this winter has been. This snow and cold needs to just go away. Some people like it. Not me. As far as I am concerned, the only redeeming quality to winter snow is that I can practice my rally racing skills without leaving the neighborhood. My Scandinavian flick is coming along nicely by the way.
Eventually, the sun will come out of hiding and all of this snow will be gone for good. March will turn into April and April means we get to go back to the track. So Jimmy, there is light at the end of this cold, dark tunnel. The April Driver’s Ed weekend is at the end of the month this year, so the chances of getting good weather for the weekend is much better than in previous years. Plus, our new format provides a little something extra for everyone. For our experienced track junkies, we have reserved the track on Friday for a “Lapping Day.” So for a very reasonable fee, you can spend the whole day shaking off the rust and getting reacquainted with the Mid Ohio racetrack at your own pace. For the less-experienced drivers, we have put added emphasis on providing high quality instruction both on the track and in the classroom. Plus, we have once again invited Pro Driver Dan Clark to join us for the weekend. Dan will be available to drivers for individual coaching sessions - regardless of their experience level (more to come on that). And lastly, for those of you who have thought about giving a Driver’s Ed event a try but are still a little unsure about it, we are, for the first time, offering an introductory program on Sunday that will give you a good look at what the driver’s education program is all about – without putting your car on the track. All in all, it promises to be a great weekend of cool cars and fast driving - not to mention getting to hang-out with a bunch of other gear heads and speed addicts. What could be better than that? Signing-up for the DE is easy - the link can be found on the MORPCA web site. Sign-up now while we still have slots available!
On another note - the other day I was talking to a PCAmember from a region down in Louisiana. He is a
Panamera owner who is a little frustrated by the fact that everything seems to revolve around the 911. He feels like there doesn’t seem to be a lot of love and attention given to those “other” cars in the Porsche line-up. Being a long-time 944 owner, I hear you Brother – loud and clear. Despite the fact that just about every Porsche ever built carries automotive DNA that makes it historically or mechanically significant in one way or another, the 911 always steals the limelight. Yes, the 911 is a truly great car, but the Cayman is no slouch – in some ways it is even better. The same can be said for the Boxster and the Cayenne. And if you have ever been behind the wheel of a Panamera Turbo S, you know why it wears a Porsche badge on the hood. The car is epic.
So here is the deal. I challenge all of you non-911 owners to come out and show us what your P-car can do. Can you put a Panamera on the racetrack? Heck yes! Can you autocross a Cayenne? You bet you can. Does your Porsche only have 4 cylinders? No problem. Bring it on. This club exists to support Porsche owners - all Porsche owners. Come out and show us what you’ve got - and have some fun!
I will see you at the track!
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The ApexGet to know
A Porschephile “Star” & Their (un)Reasonably
Priced Car
Jeff Brubaker
What type of Porsche(s) do you park in your garage / driveway?
1986 930 (Black), 1984 930 (Black), 1981 911 (Red) Panzerwagen, 1973 911 (Aubergine) vintage racer, 1973 911 (Bahia Red) "in progress", 1999 Boxster (White) (nicknamed Mach Schnell the track rat car shared with Mike and Gerhard). When did you join the club and what was your first club event?
Joined in 1986 at a local autocross, geez that makes me feel old...
What was your first Porsche and what could be your next Porsche?
First – 1971 911-T Light Ivory. Should have kept it. Next – I'll let you know when I find it.
What Porsche would you possess “if you win the lottery?”
How about one of each if you please! Otherwise maybe I would go for a just released 918, because as a hybrid it probably gets better fuel mileage (then Kevin’s smart car).
What was your: Driver’s License test car; First car; Worst car; and Best car?
DLtc – Mom’s Volvo, which later became mine.
First – 1966 VW Beetle. Most likely as it was cheap and reliable at the time (to win, first you must finish).
Worst – 1980’s Mercury Marquis, I got it for essentially nothing and it still wasn’t worth it.
Best – Sorry can’t do it, it would be like picking your favorite child.
What is your favorite car movie, car song, racing series, and other car related thing.
Car Movie – Smokey and the Bandit, the original, the sequels were junk. Had you going there didn’t I, just kidding, it has to be the classic Le Mans featuring Steve McQueen.
Car Song – "Ready Steady Go" (Paul Oakenfold). OK, it is not actually about a car, but just try to drive slowly while it's playing loud!
Racing Series – ALMS now Tudor United Sports Car Series (USCS).
Other car related thing – I still like Top Gear (UK) but they are running out of ideas, and the American version is more of a train wreck you get to watch in slow motion. I watched Chasing Classic Cars for a while but now I just can't get past Wayne Carini's mustache.
What club activates do you take part in?
I try to attend as many MORPCA events as I can. We have a great
bunch of folks in the region. DE is probably my favorite.
What was the best car event you have been to and one you still want to go to?
Best – The Rolex Daytona 24 has been one of my favorites for years.
To Do – someday I hope to make it to the 24 hours of Le Mans.
What would you like the club to be known for?
Illegal street drag racing & drifting (arenas where Porsche has yet to make its mark ).
What other interests do you have outside of MORPCA?
Hmmm, something to do with cars I guess, I'll ask my wife and let you know, next time Lori wanders out to the garage.
Lightning McQueen round: • Pronounce Porsche : ❏ "Porsh", ✖ "Porsha", ❏ "Porch", ❏ "VeeDub", or ❏ “Racecar” • Prefer your Top: ✖ Hard, ❏ Targa, ❏ Convertible, or ❏ “Roll Cage” • Prefer your Go: ✖ RWD, ❏ FWD, ❏ AWD, ❏ 4WD • Prefer your Control: ✖ 3 pedals, ❏ 2 pedals & paddles, ❏ 2 pedals, or ❏ 1 pedal (brakes just slow you down) • Prefer your Cooling: ✖ Air (oil) or ❏ Water • Prefer your Engine: ❏ Front, ❏ Middle, or ✖ Rear • Prefer your Gears: ❏ Four, ✖ Five, ❏ Six, or ❏ more • Prefer your Fuel Door: ✖ LF, ❏ RF, ❏ LR, ❏ RR, ❏ Hood, or ❏ Rear Plate • Prefer your Beverage: ❏ Can, ✖ Bottle, ❏ Cup, ❏ Stein, ❏ Cold, and ❏ Wet • Prefer your Steak: ❏ Rare, ❏ M Rare, ✖ Med, ❏ M Well, ❏ Well, or ❏ None (Vegan)
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By Michael Soriano
Zone 4 Representative
Around The Zone
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Social Activities by Gerhard Hillmann Pistol Packing Porschephiles was a success with 40 in atten-dance and everyone enjoyed themselves. Upcoming events include the Tom Stein Beer Tasting 2/22, New Member So-cializer 3/15, Third Thursday 4/17, a Drive to the Hershey Swap Meet 4/18, and a Dine and Drive is being planned for August to the Motts Military Museum in Groveport. Ger-hard is already working on the 2014 Holiday Party and talk-ing to the Germania Club as a possible site. Concours/P2O by Ron Thomas The P2O website should be live on 3/1, there was a meet-ing earlier this month with the Granville officials to discuss event details, and the event will again include a Friday night gathering, this year at Brews.
Driving Events by Chip Henderson, Mike Stoner and Frank TodaroAll the driving events for this year are in place. We are col-laborating with the Eastern Buckeye Region for the April DE at Mid-Ohio. Club Race will be in September at Mid-Ohio and the group is working on a permanent name brand for this yearly event. The Canadian and Ohio 944 Cup Cars will be participating in this event. An Autocross is planned for May and the second DE is planned for October at Putnam Park.
Technical by Jeff Brubaker The first Trickle Charged Saturday this year will be 2/22 fea-turing Paintless Dent Removal.
Membership by Trina AllisonThe club currently has 900 members.
New Business/Roundtable DiscussionButch Olds is organizing the drive to the Hershey PA Swap Meet 4/18, Frank Todaro would like to see the club be in-volved in the Wounded Warrior program. The club is going to have an organizational party sometime in April to clean out the storage facility.
The meeting was adjourned- 7:52 PM
Meeting called to order by Betsy MacDonell, President- 6:30 PM at the Worthington Inn
Members Present: Betsy MacDonell, Kevin Hennessy, Robert Balchick, Karen England, Virginia Huffman, Brian Peterson, Gerhard Hillmann, Ron Thomas, Chip Henderson, Frank Todaro, Mike Stoner, Trina Allison, Sheila Henderson, Butch Olds, Craig Reed, Bill Kemp, Bill Cabrel
The minutes of the January, 2014 meeting were approved without change.
President’s Report/Correspondence by Betsy MacDonell The member survey revealed 5 members interested in in-creased club involvement and Betsy has been meeting indi-vidually with them. Mitchell’s Polaris restaurant has been confirmed as the board meeting site for April- June and will also be the site of a Third Thursday in May. Grand Prix In-door Carting is being considered for a future event.
Financial Report by Kevin Hennessy, TreasurerNew fees and charges are being proposed by the club’s fi-nancial institutions and board members are addressing the options. There are still outstanding invoices for advertising from last year and this is being addressed. The club’s financial position is stable with $17,763 in checking and $46,032 in Money Market accounts.
Standing Committee Reports:
Advertising by Karen England Karen continues to work on more robust advertising includ-ing color graphics to add value to our advertisers and spon-sors and is also working on creative ideas for new advertising clients.
Website by Brian Peterson The club is working on transition to a new website manager as Brian is stepping down.
Newsletter by Virginia HuffmanThe newsletter is being updated and Virginia is collaborating with other regions to look at best practices, color ads, and increased content including tech articles. The club is working to increase the electronic submission of the newsletter to save costs and provide more timely content, and an effort is being made to keep the events calendar of the newsletter updated- details for all the events can be found in the newsletter calen-dar as well as the website www.MORPCA.org.
MORPCA Monthly Board Meeting Minutes February 10, 2014
Submitted by Robert Balchick, Secretary
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THE PORSCHE 914 - MID-ENGINE MAGICBy Dean Lewellen reprinted from Going Places, official newsletter of the Arizona Region PCA
When the Boxster was formally introduced to North America Porsche dealers and a select number of PCA notables right here in Scottsdale, Arizona, in September of 1996, its heritage and inspiration was traced and credited to the company’s legendary 550 Spyders and RS-60s, the remarkable, two-seat, mid-engine race cars that established Porsche’s reputation in endurance road racing in the 1950s and early 1960s. The Boxster concept car was first shown to the public and hyped as a fresh styling approach at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in 1993. For the next three years, while 10,000 deposits were collected and we patiently waited for the production version of the two-seat, mid-engine Boxster to arrive at local showrooms, all the company’s publicity seemed to deny the existence of the 119,000 Model 914s built and sold by Porsche from 1970 through 1976. This denial is mysterious to PCA members who have owned or still own any version of this mid-engine magic machine. I still smile when I recall the joy my 914-2.0 could provide at Pacific Northwest Region Auto-crosses and the fun of running flat-out through every corner of Seattle International Raceway on Driver’s Ed days. Just any one of our Region’s several 914 owners about their rides and prepare to become well informed about the attributes of these wonderful two-seat, mid-engine cars. The public was first introduced to the Model 914 at the Frankfurt International Auto Show in September 1969, and, the first production cars arrived in North America Porsche+Audi dealership showrooms in March 1970. But, let’s back up a few years and look at the Model 914 project from its beginnings as a three-way joint venture between Karmann, Porsche and Volkswagen. In late 1966 and early 1967, Porsche management began thinking about a less expensive addition to the 911/912 family of cars. Almost coincidentally, Heinz Nordhoff, the Director of Volkswagen, was thinking about a sportier car to expand Volkswagen’s image beyond simple, utilitarian transportation machines. Ferry Porsche and Heinz Nordhoff shook hands on an agreement whereby Porsche would design and develop a new mid-engine sports car for Volkswagen, using the flat-four cylinder engine Volkswagen was developing for the VW Model 411. The new car would have the bodies built and assembled by the Wilhelm Karmann GmbH factory in Osnabruck, Germany, which had previously built bodies for both Porsche and VW. It was further agreed that this resulting car would be marketed as a Volkswagen. The two men also verbally agreed that Porsche could acquire the same body shells from Karmann, install
Porsche engines and market these cars as Porsches if desired. These basic agreements would be changed several times as issues arose before the Type 914 would come to the market. The first issue was the appearance, which had to be approved by both Porsche and VW. Porsche did not want the car to look like their existing product line and Volkswagen did not want the car to look like any earlier Porsche models. To minimize conflict, an outside source was chosen to provide the initial design concept for the new car, which was formally identified as the Type 914. The industrial design firm of Gugelot Design GmbH, located in Neu-Ulm, Germany, was working on an automobile body shape built from a foam core bonded to fiberglass panels as a sandwich structure which had interested BMW, Daimler-Benz, Karmann, Porsche and Volkswagen as a future automobile body production method. This design concept was a front-engine coupe with flush fender lines, a recessed rear window and elongated running lights capping the front fenders. The Porsche design team, headed by Butzi Porsche, credited for the 911 Coupe and Targa designs, changed the Gugelot concept car to accommodate the mid-en-gine location and made other styling changes to suit Porsche’s desires. The second issue was the death of Heinz Nordhoff in April of 1968, following which the new Director of Volkswagen, Kurt Lotz, backed out of some of the verbal agreements between Porsche and Nordhoff as Lotz had little interest in the new sportier VW version being developed. This issue resulted in a Porsche and Volkswagen joint marketing venture, fifty per cent owned by each company, which would sell Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi products. Porsche could still buy bodies from Kar-mann, but at a higher price than Porsche thought they had earlier agreed to pay. The final outcome from all the issues resulted in Karmann building the Model 914 as a completed, out the door, ready to roll automobile with the “VW-Porsche” nameplate for European sales and the “Porsche” nameplate for US sales. The Model 914/6 bodies were assembled, trimmed and painted at Karmann’s Osnabruck factory then shipped to Porsche for engines and final assembly where they went down the same production line with the Model 911. A total of 3,351 914/6s were produced at Zuffenhausen in 1970, 1971 and 1972 under this plan. The total number of 914/4s produced during the seven year model run was 115,596. It is estimated that approximately 75,000 copies of the 914 models were sold in the United States. The appearance of the 914 was a departure for Porsche, but the mechanicals were tried and true Porsche components. The MacPherson strut front suspension with the longitudinal torsion bars was lifted right out of the 911. The rear trailing arm indepen-dent suspension geometry was similar to the 911, but the links and coil springs were new. Both the 914/4 and 914/6 had disc brakes all around with the 914/6 utilizing vented rotors at the front. An odd rear caliper was used at the rear on both cars which
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had the hand brake actuator linkage built into it. The dual master cylinders activating separate front and rear brake systems through a rear brake pressure limiter made brake caliper bleeding often difficult for the rear wheels. The 914/4 steel wheels were mounted on four-lug VW 411 hubs while the 914/6 wheels were steel or optional magnesium cast wheels by Mahle mounted on Porsche five-lug hubs. The Mahle wheels were often referred to as “gas burners”. The 914 had a 7 inch longer wheelbase and was four inches lower than the 911. The mid-engine location allowed for substantial luggage spaces front and rear even with the one-piece, removable top section stored in the rear space. The 914/4 was initially offered with the W-series engine from the VW 411. This engine was a fuel injected, 1.7 liter, air-cooled, overhead valve design producing 80 DIN horsepower. The 914/6 used the 2.0 liter, single overhead cam engine from the 1968-69 911T which produced 110 DIN horsepower. This engine had a capacitive discharge ignition system, a dry-sump lubrication system and two, triple-choke Weber carburetors supplying fuel. In 1973, the 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine option was introduced for the 914/4 when production of the 914/6 ceased after the 1972 model year. The two liter engine capacity was obtained by a bore and stroke increase and the power was rated at 95 DIN horse-power. The model designations were changed in 1973 to 914-1.7 and 914-2.0. The standard engine was enlarged to 1.8 liters in 1974, equipped with L-Jetronic fuel injection and the power dropped to 76 DIN horsepower. The 1975 and 1976 914s fell victim to emission and safety mandates that resulted in ugly impact absorbing bumper systems front and rear which added weight and new exhaust systems for more stringent emissions control which reduced the power output to 88 DIN horsepower for the 2.0 liter engines. Sportomatic transmissions were adver-tised options for the 914/6 and a few were actually produced. Typically, both cars used the five-speed gearbox from the 911. Because of the engine location, the transmission was turned around and the shifter mechanism was usually described, kindly, as “a trifle vague” in the early years cars. The side-shifter trans-mission with improved linkage was introduced in 1973 which greatly improved gear selection capability and reduced embar-rassing gear clashes when shifting from first to second in a tight autocross corner. This updated linkage has been retrofitted to many pre-1973 914s. The 914/6 was fancier and better equipped with 3-speed wipers, electric windshield washers and chrome plated bumpers. The 914/6 also had vinyl trim on the “roll bar”, dual horns, headlight flasher and external trim strips. The instrument panel contained a central tachometer which went to 7000 rpm on the 914/4 and 8000 rpm on the 914/6. The right dial housed the speedometer which registered 120 mph and 150 mph for the 914/4 and 914/6, respectfully. The left dial contained a fuel quantity gauge in the bottom sector and the 914/6 had an oil temperature gauge in the top half while the 914/4 had warning lights for fuel level, hand brake and low brake fluid in the top sector. During the 914/4 and 914/6 production runs, the cars remained basically the same. Only a few minor improvements were made--adjustable passen-ger seat in 1972, additional air outlets at each end of the dash and insulation and sound deadening improvements in 1973. The 914 was never as well developed as other Porsches during its produc-tion run which led indirectly to its demise. During the seven year production life of the 914 series, Porsche explored the outer limits of the chassis’s capability with several projects. Two cars were constructed and powered by the 4-cam flat eight cylinder engine from the 908 race cars. One of these special cars was presented to Ferry Porsche on his sixtieth birthday. It was detuned as much as possible to make it docile enough for road usage. Ferry Porsche used the car for commuting from home to office registering some 10,000 kilometers before garaging the beast after which this 914/8 found a permanent home in the Porsche Museum. The racing shop at Werk I in
Zuffenhausen developed a highly upgraded version of the 914/6 which was identified as the 914/6 GT. It had bold, bulging steel fender flares all around, a solid steel roof, and, was powered by a 906 blueprinted engine producing a minimum of 220 DIN horsepower. These cars were campaigned world-wide by factory and private teams. The most notable achievement of a 914/6 GT was a GTclass win and a sixth overall finish at the 1970 running of LeMans. This car was prepared by Werk I and entered by a Frenchman named Auguste Veuillet of Paris. This car is reported to have run the entire 24 hour race on the same tires and brake pads--remarkable! The Porsche 914 offered reliability and economy along with a healthy dose of competition potential and capability. Its inherent balance and great handling at a reasonable purchase price brought out the latent competitive spirit in many Porsche owners and drivers who hadn’t participated in driving challenge events in recent years. 914s were seen in races, autocrosses, rallies and time trials at the local club, regional and national levels. Many were successfully campaigned in international events around the world. The introductory price in 1970 for the 914/4 was $3595.00 (East Coast) and $5999.00 for the 914/6, add $100.00 for West Coast deliveries. In 1975, exchange rate problems and pollution controls’ requirements pushed prices to $6300.00 for a 1.8-liter car and $6995.00 for a 2.0-liter car. Today’s values can vary widely as the condition of the now near 30 year old cars run the entire gamut from “beater to beauty”. 914-1.7s and 1.8s can be bought from $2500.00 to $5000.00. The more desirable 914-2.0 cars range in price from $2500.00 to $7000.00. The 914/6 is now considered to be one of the more sought after Porsches and prices keep escalating higher each year for good and authentic examples of these coveted cars. Expect to pay from $8000.00 to upwards of $17,000.00 for a pristine and authentic 914/6. Be aware that show cars and cars with a historical significance are valued substan-tially higher than the figures given here. Also, be aware that there are a lot of “conversions” out there in the 914/6 marketplace--some well done to or nearly to factory specifications, but others are not so well done. A complete listing of 914 serial numbers is available in the “The Porsche Family Tree” published by PCA and available from PCA National offices, which is valuable informa-tion for serious shoppers. Production of the 914 was quietly phased out in Onasbruck in the winter of 1975-1976. The last cars were sold in the spring of 1976 to knowledgeable buyers who knew these were the last of a somewhat controversial line of Porsche cars that had a story to tell. Porsche learned a lot about joint venture partnerships, obtained priceless experience designing and building a mid-engine sports car for the road, and produced a truly marvelous, two-seat, mid-engine car that is still coveted in wide circles of Porsche owners to this very day.
References: Batchelor, Dean, Illustrated Buyer’s Guide--Porsche, Forth Edition, 1997 Ludvigsen, Karl, Porsche Excellence Was Expected, 1977 James, Drayton, Editor, The Porsche Family Tree, Published by PCA, 1995
All 914 photo’s coutesy of Ron Thomas/MORPCA
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Driver Education April 26 - 27 &
Friday Lapping Day April 25 @
Mid-Ohio Sports Cars Course Sponsored by Byers Porsche
2014 Driver Education Event THE 2014 DRIVING SEASON HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN! There’s still a nip in the air and the pavement is cold, but we’re warming ourselves up by dreaming of the track in spring! Nothing beats reuniting with old friends and making new ones in the paddock as the spring sun shines. So please join us for a 3-DAY EVENT at THE MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE on April 25, 26, and 27th. To shake the brake dust off your wheels, we’re starting off with a FRIDAY LAPPING DAY followed with an SATURDAY-SUNDAY INSTRUCTED DRIVER’S EDUCATION (DE) open to ALL experience levels. FRIDAY LAPPING DAY: Is open to Solo Intermediate Students, Advanced Students, and Instructors. There is simply no other way to get this kind of track time for the money! It’s the best deal out there... don’t miss out. We expect the Lapping Day to sell out so sign up now. Friday Lapping will offer Expanded Passing (pass with a point anywhere on the track including in the turns). Therefore, previous experience with this protocol is preferred. For most, this will mean you've run in the Instructor or Advanced (A) Group or other event with this type of passing. Those who are experienced in the Intermediate (B) Group and who are capable of solo driving in an expanded passing environment are also eligible. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the registrar for clarification. SATURDAY-SUNDAY INSTRUCTED DRIVER’S EDUCATION (DE): Is for all experience levels including first-time drivers. Whether this will be your first time on track or your 100th time, we’ve got something for you... including innovative instruction programs, post-session-download driver meetings, and a special course on the “rain line” if we have any wet pavement (don’t count on that... we’re planning on sunny weather!) This is DE for all run groups, beginner to advanced. We are committed to advancing our already advanced drivers as well as providing a lot of solo time for those who are ready. FIRST TIME DRIVERS: You are strongly encouraged to register for this event. MORPCA is known for being a well organized and friendly group... if you’re new to high-performance driving, or if you’re new to PCA events in general, we will be very happy to walk you through the process. All makes of cars participate in our events, driving a Porsche in the event is not required. It just needs to be a roadworthy, well maintained, in good condition coupe or sedan that can pass tech inspection.
Sign up now!
We’re offering a $50 discount to students if you sign up for all 3 days, and $25 for instructors for all 3 days.
For the 3-Day April DE at Mid Ohio, fees are as follows:
STUDENTS: Friday Lapping Day (Student) $175
Sat-Sun DE only (Student) $350 Fri-Sat-Sun (Student) $475
INSTRUCTORS:
Friday Lapping Day (Instructor, not instructing for DE) $175 Sat-Sun DE only (Instructor) $75
Fri-Sat-Sun (Instructor) $225
Please don’t hesitate to contact the registrar with any questions you may have. See you on track!
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Fri/Sun April 18/20th MORPCA Drive & Dine Event
MORPCA - Mid-Ohio Porsche Club of America
April 18-20th
MORPCA Weekend Drive & Dine to
Hershey Swap Meet & Tour
Looking for a chance to get out and drive your Porsche in a caravan of Porsches to attend an east coast PCA staple fun & deals?
Then mark your calendars and plan to come out, drive your Porsche, and join Warren "Butch" Olds your tour guide and your fellow MORPCA members for a Spring weekend of cross State driving, hanging out at the Hershey Swap Meet, dining with new friends, and optional visiting of sights in the area.
Itinerary: Meet up by 9:00AM Friday April 18th for a group drive to Hershey PA approximately 353 miles. Stay 2-nights and drive back on Sunday. Attend swap meet Saturday April 19th. Additional stops under consideration (and left up to the attendees to plan once committed), Hershey Chocolate Museum, as the swap meet is over at 3:30pm. Drive home Sunday. Estimated travel time and a preliminary route from the TravelCenters of America at OH-37 and I-70 to the hotel. Changes to route to are possible as we search for Porsche roads along the way. We have reserved 9 rooms in Hershey at the Days Inn for $149.00 per night. Contact Butch for details. Rooms go fast for this event so do not delay.
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Non–members [$] may run ads for a fee of $5 per month, prepaid by check payable to MORPCA. Note: 1 picture of your item is welcome, but they must be sent as attached files. Do not inbed them in your email, as they cannot be used.
Send checks to: Kevin Hennessy, 716 Curve Rd., Delaware, OH 43015Email ads to: Virginia Huffman [email protected]
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Clean, original 930 Coupe from the American market. I would prefer an 86-89, but will consider earlier models.A local car would be great, but if you have a friend somewhere else who has one, I will travel for the right, reasonably-priced original car.Maury Walsh, 17-year MORPCA [email protected] or (614) 325-9743.
1977 911S coupe, silver-metallic, full leather interior with plush carpeting. Sun-roof. Very clean. Second owner since 1987. Engine has 31,000 miles on complete rebuild. Engine build sheet available as well as all records since new. SSI exhaust manifolds and turbo tie-rod ends. Op-erating after-market AC. Asking $21,000. Dick Snyder, [email protected] or 740-775-3477.
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March Anniversaries
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Membership Statistics as of February 1, 2014
Primary Members .........................................................520 Affiliate Members .........................................................378 Life Members ......................................................................1
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Membership Update
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Perry and Angela Doran 6802 Rosewell LaneNew Albany, Ohio 4305420008 911 Gray
John and Shana Kim6233 Michael Glen LaneWadsworth, Ohio 442812014 GT3 White
Robin and Tanja Ross15 Old Orchard DrMt. Vernon,Ohio 430501978 911 Blue
Peter Shuler80 West Starr AveColumbus, Ohio 432012004 911 Carrera Silver
Jeffrey and Margaret Thurston1755 Churchview LaneUpper Arlington, Ohio 432202001 911 Turbo Gold
Dean Cooper520 S State St Unit 202 BWesterville, Ohio 43081Transfer from: Cimarron (CMR)2013 Cayenne Black
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Day Date Time Event Location Contact
Monday Jan 13 6:30 PM Board Meeting Worthington Inn Mike Stoner, [email protected] Jan 18 TBA Detroit Auto Show Detroit, MI Michael [email protected]@gmail.comSaturday Jan 25 TBA Pistol Packing Porschephiles Blackwing Shooting Center Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected]
Monday Feb 10 6:30 PM Board Meeting Worthington Inn Mike Stoner, [email protected] Feb 22 6:00 PM Tom Steiner Memorial Columbus Brewing Co. Short North Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected]
Monday Mar 10 6:30 PM Board Meeting Worthington Inn Mike Stoner, [email protected] Mar 15 5:00 PM New Member Socializer Byers Imports Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected]
Monday Apr 14 6:30 PM Board Meeting Mitchell's Steakhouse Polaris Mike Stoner, [email protected] Apr 17 6:00 PM Montgomery Inn Dublin Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected] - Sun Apr 18-20 TBA Hershey PA Swap Meet Hershey, PA Butch Olds,[email protected] - Sun Apr 25- 27 TBA Driver Education Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course www.clubregistration.net
Monday May 12 6:30 PM Board Meeting Mitchell's Steakhouse Polaris Mike Stoner, [email protected] May 17 Auto Cross with Byers Imports Fair Auto Auction Site [email protected] May 15 6:00 PM Third Thursday Mitchell's Steakhouse Polaris Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected]
Monday Jun 9 6:30 PM Board Meeting Mitchell's Steakhouse Polaris Mike Stoner, [email protected] - Sun TBA TBA Joint DE with NOR Nelson Ledges www.clubregistration.netThursday Jun 19 TBA Third Thursday Mike and Deb Stoner's Home Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected] - Sun Jun 27-29 TBA Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Bill Slone, [email protected] Jun 15-21 TBA Porsche Parade Monteray, CA www.pca.org
Monday Jul 14 6:30 PM Board Meeting TBA Mike Stoner, [email protected] Jul 10-12 TBA Arthritis Foundation Car Show 555 Metro Place North, Dublin, OH 43017 www.arthritisautoshow.com
Thursday Jul 18 TBA Third Thursday Quaker Steak and Lube (tenative) Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected] July 19-20 TBA Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA www.pittsburghvintagegrandprix.comFri-Sun Jul 25-28 TBA P2O Granville, OH www.p2o.us
Monday Aug 11 6:30 PM Board Meeting TBA Mike Stoner, [email protected] Aug 21 TBA Third Thursday TBA Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected] Aug 23 TBA Drive Motts Military Museum TBA Jeff Zimmerman, [email protected]
Monday Sept 8 6:30 PM Board Meeting TBA Mike Stoner, [email protected] - Sun Sept 12-14 TBA MORPCA Club Race Mid Ohio Sports Car Course Dave Hayden [email protected] Sep 18 TBA Third Thursday TBA Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected]
Monday Oct 13 6:30 PM Board Meeting TBA Mike Stoner, [email protected] Oct 4 TBA Member Car show Hillmann House Galena, Ohio Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected] Oct 18-19 TBA Driver Education Putnam Park, IN www.clubregistration.net
Monday Nov 10 6:30 PM Board Meeting TBA Mike Stoner, [email protected]
Saturday Dec 6 TBA Holiday Party TBA Gerhard Hillmann, [email protected] Dec 8 6:30 PM Board Meeting TBA Mike Stoner, [email protected]
Note: For detailed information on an event, please see the event announcement in DOS, or visit www.morpca.org
Need an event listed? Did we miss something? Email Virginia Huffman, [email protected]
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