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7. Classic Reports356 Registry USA

Asheville 2003

Asheville in North Carolina is situatedin the Blue Ridge area, part of a beau-tiful mountain range that runs fromNorth to South in the East of the USA.It is an inviting and irresistible region.No wonder then that people flocked tothe 356 Register's East Coast Holidayin September. It was a four-day partywith 570 guests, more than 200Porsche 356s and several newerPorsche models. The event showed offall the charm, beauty and culture ofthe region.

Wednesday was the arrival day, andthe programme started on Thursday.In small groups, the guests drove tothe “Tail of Dragon”, Mount Mitchelland Chimney Rock Park. Those whoneeded a walk after all the driving hadthe chance to check out the range ofantiquities in Asheville or to find outwhat the local handicrafts and cuisinehave to offer. The evening reception inthe streets of Biltmore Village provid-ed an opportunity to greet old friendsand make new ones, while enjoyingfood and drinks from the local restau-rants and wine bars.

Before the event, everyone had beentalking about spectacular drives, butthe excursion accompanied by Bill Durland on the Friday exceeded every-one's expectations. The corners andhairpin bends in the Blue Ridge Parkwere tailor-made for the 356. In thenumerous tunnels, the 356 driversgreeted one another by hooting their horns, a noise that reminded atleast one person of ducks quacking. Later, there was time to relax and enjoyan ice cream amidst the countlessPorsche books, models and memora-bilia before heading back into town forthe evening.


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The meeting point for the 29th EastCoast Holiday Concours d‘Élégance onSaturday was the 250-room housebelonging to George Vanderbilt, dat-ing from 1895 and situated in the hillsoutside the town. The lawns of the Van-derbilt grounds provided a perfectbackdrop for the most important ofthis four-day holiday – the exhibition ofour 356s.

Thanks to the local Potomac 356 Owners Group, the 200 plus vehicleswere assembled in double time. TheConcours was decided by public voteand Ray Knight's Sauter Roadster waselected “Best in Show”. For the firsttime, the jury awarded a prize for the"bravest" entrant, who dared to park amore than old 356 among the Con-cours vehicles.

An important prize, and one thatemphasises the fact that our cars arenot yet museum pieces but are stillrunning vehicles, was the prize for the


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longest journey. The deserving winnerswere Tom and Ann Olson from Anchor-age in Alaska, who had driven their356 to the event from Seattle.

Lunch, which ought to have also wona prize, was followed by a farewell party on Saturday evening. The guestsshared their memories and perhapsstarted some new pieces of 356 history. At the traditional flea marketon the Sunday morning, buyers and sellers met on the car park before sunrise, and in the sunshine aroundmidday a real parade of 356s left thehotel. It was time to say goodbye, witheveryone promising to be there againthis September in the historic settingof Williamsburg in Virginia.

Kathleen and Jerry Keyser

356 Registry USAPresident: Chuck HouseTel.: +1 714 418 07 79Fax: +1 949 567 45 10


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Porsche Club 914 de France

International 914 Meeting in Deauville

International? It certainly was! Our 914meeting in Deauville, held from 19th to21st September 2003, was attendedby people from Great Britain, Germany,the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal,the USA and of course France.

A total of 35 Porsche 914s gatheredin Saint Gatien close to Deauville. Fri-day afternoon was set aside for check-ing in, and the activities planned forthe following two days, including anexcursion, were then presented duringdinner that evening. Equipped with amap and a road book, the first teamset off in their car at 8.15 on Saturdaymorning.

The journey took us through Pontl'Eveque and we visited the motormuseum in the chateau at Betteville. Alot of photos were taken at this lovelyspot, especially as the sun was shin-ing and the group included some veryinteresting vehicles. A charming Englishcouple presented their single owner914 while the French 914 with Spor-tomatic, which was voted the most

Everyone returned promptly to SaintGatien to get ready for the start of the gala evening, where prizes andmementoes were presented to the par-ticipants. This was the first time that a914 meeting had been held in France– and it was a great event.

Club VW Porsche 914 de FrancePresident: Jean-Paul GrimbertTel.: +33 (1)43 65 90 26Fax: +33 (1)43 98 39 53

attractive car at the English meetingthe previous year, was also in atten-dance. The guests could also marvelat a 914/6, faithfully restored down tothe smallest sealing ring. Conversationno doubt centred primarily on the 914,a topic that overcame any languagebarriers.

The group of 914s then set off for thecasino in Deauville. They were led bywhat is, to the best of our knowledge,the only right-hand drive 914. Oncethey arrived at their destination, thevehicles were arrayed right next to thesea. After lunch at the casino, we con-tinued further into the Normandy coun-tryside, where we visited a Calvadosdistillery at the chateau in Breuil.

The meeting included a small compe-tition, with participants being askedfor the ignition sequence of a Porschesix-cylinder engine and having toarrange model cars in chronologicalorder, while an address game usingboules was organised.


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Porsche Classic Clubs Deutschland

Meilenwerk Berlin

In the summer of 2003, the eight German Porsche Classic Clubs for the356, 911, 914, 914/6, Carrera RS,924, 928, 944 and 968 series renteda Club room in the “Meilenwerk” cen-tre to give them a joint meeting pointin the Berlin region. Since May 2003,the “Meilenwerk” centre has been thenumber one address in Berlin for fansof special and classic vehicles.

On 18th October 2003, the PorscheClassic Clubs started for their first jointexcursion. In beautiful autumn weath-er, twelve vehicles from the 356, 911,914, 928 and 968 types assembledearly in the morning for a group photograph in front of the historic wallsof the “Meilenwerk”.

After distribution of the road book, thefirst stage began, taking the drivers tothe “ship lift” situated at Niederfinow,50 kilometres Northeast of Berlin. Thisship canal lift on the Oder-Havel Canalwas built between 1927 and 1934 andis still fully functional today. It allowsbarges with a weight of up to 750tonnes to be lifted or lowered over aheight difference of 36 metres in justfive minutes. Before the constructionof the ship canal lift, ships had to nego-tiate a four-stage series of locks, eachof nine metres.

After having a thorough look around,including enjoying the great view overthe broad landscape of the Oderbruchregion, we set off for our next stagedestination. In the small village of AltLewin, right in the middle of the Oder-bruch region, we stopped for our lunchbreak at a lovely inn. Our vehiclesparked on the small village square provided a welcome photo opportunityfor many passers-by.


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After a slightly longer return journey toBerlin, we assembled back at our start-ing point in the late afternoon. There,we were taken on an extensive tourorganised by the “Meilenwerk” projectmanagement team, where we foundout a lot of interesting details aboutthe history of the site and the projectto restore the halls while retaining theirhistoric features.

The day was brought to a fitting conclusion with dinner at the “Trofeo”restaurant in the Meilenwerk. Every-one involved in the event agreed thatit had been a successful day and agreat end to the season, before thecars all went off for their winter hiber-nation.

Frank Pieper

Porsche Club 968 Deutschland e.V. President: Dr. Helge JansenTel.: +49 (0)2434 240 340Fax: +49 (0)2434 240 341


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A Reminder:

Porsche Club España

Porsche Parade Europe 2004Spain

Don't delay; send in your booking assoon as possible before all the placesare taken. The Porsche Parade Europe2004, which will be held from 3rd to 6th June 2004 in the Tarragonaprovince of Spain, is limited to a max-imum of 300 vehicles. Porsches of alltypes and from any year of construc-tion are welcome.

The highlights of the four-day program-me will include a trip to the CatalonianFormula 1 circuit, the “Circuit de Cata-lunya” with test drives, a visit to thewine cellars in Vilafranca del Penedès,a huge “Porsche Night” at “La Boella”and a cruise on the Ebro Delta.

The price for two people and one vehi-cle, including accommodation in a dou-ble room and breakfast, is 1,650.–Euro. The price for one person withaccommodation in a single room and breakfast is 1,200.– Euro. Furtherinformation can be found on the Inter-net at: www.paradeeurope2004.com

To book, you can use the booking formprinted in the Porsche Club News Issue6/03.

Porsche Club EspañaPresident: Klaus BohrerTel.: +34 (0)915 61 08 04Fax: +34 (0)914 11 11 37

Porsche Club Kirchen-Hausen e.V/Porsche Club Deutschland

Porsche Cayenne in Vidiciatico

Attention all Cayenne drivers. ThePorsche Club Kirchen-Hausen is offer-ing a special event in Vidiciatico, Italy,tailored to the newest Porsche model.From 27th to 31st May 2004, you canenjoy your Cayenne to the full on uniqueroads, surrounded by the fantasticscenery of this idyllic mountain region.

Driving pleasure is guaranteed, as wellas a varied supporting programme,which will include a summer party andItalian buffet at the Vidiciatico swim-ming pool, fireworks over the “Concadel Sole”, a visit to the Saeco compa-ny and a guided tour of the NationalPark. And these are just a few of thehighlights. You can find further infor-mation in the Porsche Club News6/03. You can also contact thePorsche Club Kirchen-Hausen e.V.directly or visit the Porsche ClubDeutschland website (www.porsche-club-deutschland.de) to request abooking form. Time is marching on andonly a few places are left.

Porsche Club Kirchen-Hausen e.V.President: Michael HaasTel.: +49 (0)7731 994 00E-mail: [email protected]

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