Porsche Post Feb Issue

[Ferry Man]

Well I'm compelled to say that there actually was some fascinating articles in the Porsche Post this month.
Normally it's not worth the effort of tearing open the mailing polybag before discarding the magazine.
You trawl through all the adverts, the boring region reports and the harp recitals and discover there's nothing much in there.
However, February's issue greets us with a fascinating engine strip down written and photographed by Chris Horton.
That technical topic (with help from Autofarm and Nick Fulljames) was very informative along with an interesting side note on the plans for the engine rebuild.
Add in the insight into the discovery of the Beruit RS (that the engine is from), an engineering paper from the early seventies & a pictorial of Rennsport 3 and it held my attention for much longer than normal.
It's rare to find material for the early Porsche enthusiast in there so I thought it only right to commend them on the content. Let's have more like that please.

 

[paul kelley]

Hi Paul

You could always write an article yourself, it is your magazine, and I am sure other Members would like to read some interesting stories.

Speak to Stephen Mummery, he will give you an idea as to when an article could be printed.

Have fun

Paul Kelley

 

[Alex Postan]

And an advertisement some dealer called Maxted Page offering a Carerra 2.7 RS Conversion. Now there's a description that I like. Goodbye to clone, recreation and replica.
I've got an RS Carerra Conversion. [8D][8D][8D] Na na nah na nah nah.

 

[38F3E1]

Hi Paul.

Thanks for the positive comments on the magazine. I agree this month's magazine has some great articles. The magazine has to balance articles across all eras and it's nice to see the early cars getting good exposure. There was another early 911 story due in the magazine this month from Richar Sellers but it got bumped. Hopefully that will appear soon.

Ian.

PS I know Paul personally and I think the replies so far are a little out of order IMO. He is a true early 911 enthusiast who has spent considerable sums of his own money restoring a beautiful 2.4S and is now on his second restoration. People can choose to support the early 911 community in whichever way they want.

 

[vic cohen]

Total agreement Ian,cant see what was wrong with Pauls comments anyway ???????

 

[Nick Moss]

Well Ferry Man, why dont you just get of your back side each month and produce a whole magazine to that level of content and print/photogtraphic quality with articles in that please you!!!!!!!!!!!

These comments are somewhat out of order IMO. No one person produces the magazine, and as Paul is in the trade I'm sure he knows exactly how to obtain "that level of ...... print/photogtraphic quality"

 

[Fred Hindle]

Some good articles hidden amongst all those adverts! One hundred and thirty five pages in the magazine, of which thirty seven full pages are adverts. Not to mention all the others.

Cheers,

 

[Mark Elder]

ORIGINAL: Ferry Man

Well I'm compelled to say that there actually was some fascinating articles in the Porsche Post this month.
Normally it's not worth the effort of tearing open the mailing polybag before discarding the magazine.
You trawl through all the adverts, the boring region reports and the harp recitals and discover there's nothing much in there.
However, February's issue greets us with a fascinating engine strip down written and photographed by Chris Horton.
That technical topic (with help from Autofarm and Nick Fulljames) was very informative along with an interesting side note on the plans for the engine rebuild.
Add in the insight into the discovery of the Beruit RS (that the engine is from), an engineering paper from the early seventies & a pictorial of Rennsport 3 and it held my attention for much longer than normal.
It's rare to find material for the early Porsche enthusiast in there so I thought it only right to commend them on the content. Let's have more like that please.

Yes, well said. Just been supping a cup of tea, and reading through some of it. This month's is a particularly good issue.

Although most months I find something good to read, this month's is so good I'll have to put in down and finish some Sunday jobs.

 

[38F3E1]

ORIGINAL: Pete_Porsche

Lots of people spend vast sums on their Porsches but that is no excuse to dismiss in such an ' I am above all this ' arrogant way the hard work which many 'active' club members put into the magazine each month.

If you want a dry heavy technical read with lots of numbers and specifications to excite you (If that floats your boat) then buy a weighty book!... the magazine is for communication, news and entertainment and that to my mind it does very well indeed!

It's there for you to contribute to, so if you purist guys don't like what's in it then put something in yourself!! Write something intellectual, tell us all about your expensive rebuild, tell us about the accuracy and detail but please just dont get all high brow and moan when people out there do make an effort to put pen to paper.

Sorry to be so blunt but PP is there for everyone to make it what it is.

Early 911 owners really arn't like that at all. We are just enthusiasts who love our cars as you do yours. I don't expect the magazine to be exclusively full of early 911 stuff however it's nice when we get some really high quality articles as we have this month. And it's nice to hear appreciation amongst members. Many of us are very active at club level, it's just that not everybody wants to write for the magazine and that's fine by me.

Ian.

PS I bet you are more likely to get a wave from early 911 owners than many other modern porsche owners. I know I always wave at 924, 944s etc. Having spent many hours chasing them around a track I know how good the little b*ggers are.

 

[38F3E1]

ORIGINAL: Alex Postan

And an advertisement some dealer called Maxted Page offering a Carerra 2.7 RS Conversion.  Now there's a description that I like.  Goodbye to clone, recreation and replica. 
I've got an RS Carerra Conversion. [8D][8D][8D]  Na na nah na nah nah.

Conversion .... I like that. A new one to add to the list.

 

[Bertroex]

Hello everyone,

I'm a bit taken aback by the negative response this post entailed; I understood it to be rather complementary that the early crowd was *even more* included than usual.

I fully understand that it is not always easy to get some copy ready for Porsche Post but I also feel, Pete, that this is read by you as a personal attack to the work you and your fellow contributors have been doing; something I don't read in Ferrymans post.

It was not that long ago that the early crowd felt a bit brushed aside as the 996 and boxsters were bringing in the funds, don't you know, hence an occasional article on a restauration of a 2.4T sportomatic was a bit like: "What use does this content have that brings the club forward and contributes towards supporting Porsche Cars GB selling more cars."

Anyhow, fact of the matter is that yes: early porsche content is still lacking because

1. A critical parent attitude from within
2. New initiatives and gung-ho ideas get stifled either because of some comfortable personalities trying to keep things according to their agenda OR because it isn't necessarly in accordance with the CoC OR there need to be 5 committee discussions in order to provide a consensus on the eventuality of the risk impact this move might imply. Example: the 356 register had some teething problems.

Now, if I bought a new BMW, I'd get a corporately styled magazine featuring well specced new BMW's in lifestyle settings. I don't believe that Porsche Club GB need to fullfill that role with PP; rather it should provide a balance similar to what Christophorus provides with the added regional and register content.

There are people with a £300 924 who deserve to be as included in the porsche world as well as the person who buys every 6 months a £77000 carrera S tiptronic. The rebellious character who gets himself a £70000 carrera RS replica clone conversion interpretation with a set of 108db megaphone exhausts should also find him/herself a warm corner under the mighty wings of PCGB, because that was the whole purpose of having a porsche club.

This communication is not in the spirit of why PCGB was founded in the first place so lets get back to business: enjoying our/yours/their Porsches.

Best regards,

Bert

 

[vitesse]

With a humble 924S(which had followed a humble 924 Lux) also the 964 C2 and BMW 530D,all of which get my mechanical attention(although I let a VGood inde do the main service on the 964),I think this months PP is a cracking read;whilst I might not be stripping down the 964 engine at present,the in built tips re'removing barrels+pistons together;removing pistons etc and all other data inc the racing engine archive,all get downloaded to my personal engineering brain database for use at a future occasion.Age of car or model have no relevance in my opinion,it's just good stuff to get to know.
My congratulations;-super photo's & text.

 

[jamescharnley]

I agree , this months is a really good read

 

[SEE YA]

The black 911/930 turbo looked good and the story .

SEE YA

 

[38F3E1]

It did indeed. I knew immediately who had written it from your posts on various forums whilst searching for the car.

 

[SEE YA]

Well what did you think ?.

SEE YA

 

[38F3E1]

You must have had the patience of a saint to keep looking for four years. I enjoyed the article.

 

[SEE YA]

Thanks as I do not drink or smoke I love my cars .

SEE YA

 

[911hillclimber]

Been away for a few days to Rome, and came back to the P Post.
Good articles indeed.

The PP is all about contribution and making the effort . Way back in the 90's I did a Summer wtih a 911 and A winter with a 911, really stories of hillclimbing my car, and winter garage working to improve it for the next season. It was great to write/picture them, send them to Stephen and then to see them in print.
It kept the Early 911 in the frame. I think I did that for about 8 years in all, maybe longer until I had the Subaru Impreza......

If we do not send Stephen articles, the early cars will be unrepresented!

I also am the Editor for my Motor Club, we run Loton Park Hillclimb and my wife and a friend and I do a monthly newsletter for 550 members. To get an article is a dream come true!

Editors love attention, and words with pics hits the spot!

 

[SEE YA]

The thing about the Porsche brand there is a model for everyone me I like the 80's shape each to there own are we not all Porsche lovers after all enjoy.

SEE YA