Where is the Early 911 Register Secretary?

[Helen Goff]

ORIGINAL: jamescharnley

Genuine question ... why is anyone (posting) here who have / love early cars interested in supporting PCGB ? Doesn't it always seem we are just banging our heads against the wall? Will any RS actually make a difference ?

i beleive Phil Taysom made a great start in proving there is the interest there, but the ball has now been dropped so need picking up and played with again. before its too late.


for me too late is Oct when my membership needs re-newing

 

[jamescharnley]

you post quick Helen. I edited my original post

ORIGINAL: jamescharnley

Genuine question ... why does anybody here who haves / loves early cars have an interest in supporting PCGB ? Don't 'we' get more else where ?

I'm intersted to know what we think we could gain from PCGB , and if there is something we could all benefit from how 'we' could make it happen?


Doesn't it always seem we are just banging our heads against the wall?

 

[Helen Goff]

ORIGINAL: jamescharnley

you post quick Helen. I edited my original post

ORIGINAL: jamescharnley

Genuine question ... why does anybody here who haves / loves early cars have an interest in supporting PCGB ? Don't 'we' get more else where ?

I'm intersted to know what we think we could gain from PCGB , and if there is something we could all benefit from how 'we' could make it happen?


Doesn't it always seem we are just banging our heads against the wall?

this is my final effort before i throw the towel in and give up on the PCGB. i think i have just one more butt of that wall left in me

i strongly beleive PCGB is worth the effort. when it does make effort for the heritage side of the club it does it extremly well.

ok one last time.............deep breath(which i won't hold while waiting for an answer)



Lazza and i would be willing to take on the task of early 911 R/S

 

[Nick Moss]

why does anybody here who haves / loves early cars have an interest in supporting PCGB ?

Castle Hedingham? The Silverstone Classic? The track day? Classic le Mans (alright we get that through PC Fr, but they may ask for proof of PCGB membership next year as they did in 2004).

 

[Mr968]

I'm intersted to know what we think we could gain from PCGB , and if there is something we could all benefit from how 'we' could make it happen?

So James what is your solution/action.

 

[Helen Goff]

ORIGINAL: K300

I'm intersted to know what we think we could gain from PCGB , and if there is something we could all benefit from how 'we' could make it happen?

So James what is your solution/action.

i think (as i said before) Phil Taysom had the answer to that. work with Fred & co to organise and promote events aimed directly at the primary interests of the pre 1974 car owners.
shows, track days, rallys, holidays, visits, the list goes on. [8D]

 

[Nick Moss]

Lazza and i would be willing to take on the task of early 911 R/S

Well done Helen, seconded by me.

 

[Ferry Man]

ORIGINAL: Nick Moss

Castle Hedingham? The Silverstone Classic? The track day? Classic le Mans?

Four very valid reasons.
Events that couldn't have happened without the might of PCGB.

I vote for Helen.

 

[bones]

I'm probably off to France so it won't make much of a difference to me but Helen would do a great job, you can bet on it! []

 

[Helen Goff]

ORIGINAL: bones

I'm probably off to France so it won't make much of a difference to me but Helen would do a great job, you can bet on it! []

Thanks Peter,
(off topic)
you got a new job out there or you just fancying the more relaxed french life style? [8D]we'll miss you [&o]

 

[jamescharnley]

ORIGINAL: K300

I'm intersted to know what we think we could gain from PCGB , and if there is something we could all benefit from how 'we' could make it happen?

So James what is your solution/action.

Now of course you assume I 'think' before I post [] I don't really have the answers as my heart is no longer in the PCGB, I now concentrate my energies elsewhere.

TBH I was just interested in the reasons why people think we should stick with PCGB .

Nick has posted some of the areas where membership of PCGB has a benefit, but even then it is only really the Castle Heddingham Event & the Classic Trackday that was purely PCGB.

If I organised a classic Porsche weekend drive or a classic Porsche weekend away for example, I'm not so sure I would get any new cars coming along from the PCGB, they would already be members of DDK, so my thinking is why should I keep up my PCGB membership. The other events mentioned, I can continue to do without being a member of PCGB ( trackday being the exception ) .

 

[bones]

I'm feeling the pain from the cold weather every winter now and the pain of living in one of the most expensive cities in the world! The kids are killing each other on the streets and half of the country seems to be illiterate and anti-social, we only get one life so now seems like a good time to try something different. I went for hols in France in Charante and it was fantastic so I can sell up here (no ties) and make money on my flat sale enough to live of and buy a great place while I decide what to do as I have a few options. Valle de Vienne racing circuit is in the region and there are loads of Classic car events in the area too. I'd possibly consider sharing if folks are interested in having a holiday home for not a lot of money. I'll send you some links to look at if I still have your email address. Valle de Vienne race circuit is in the Region of Charante so trackdays there are a possibility.
I may join Porsche Club France and make some new contacts over there, see if there are any DIYers , that is if you are allowed to touch your own car in the EU anymore. [8|]

 

[Nick Moss]

it is only really the Castle Heddingham Event & the Classic Trackday that was purely PCGB

I disagree. By being a PCGB member I was given a 50% discount on the entry to the Silverstone Classic and access to the PCGB parking in the centre of the circuit. The same with Le Mans Classic in 2004; you had to be a PCGB member to get inside the circuit and onto the track. That changed in 2006, and I was somewhat surprised. I know that DDK is hoping to get club access in 2008, but I discussed that with the organisers for 2006 and they were not interested. It's true that PCGB doesn't offer much in the way of driving and trips away, unless you partake of the regionally organised WOTYs etc, but that is down to individuals. I organised a PCGB run a few years ago and had as good a turn out as any DDK day drive that I have been on.

 

[jamescharnley]

50% discount was actually a 2 for the price of 1 deal and was available to other clubs as well , so not a true PCGB only benefit and parking in the centre wasn't of interest to me as I walked in from the campsite , although I appreciate the benefit of this if you drove into the circuit each day

Agree with the classic LeMans bit.

I' don't think for a second a PCGB organised drive wouldn't be popular but I'm sure a lot of teh cars would be DDKer's ( up north they would be ) anyway. For this example, why should I bother going to the hassle of organising an event on behalf of PCGB instead of DDK ? At the moment I would organise it on behalf of DDK as it is a club I love & get a huge amount out of

 

[Helen Goff]

I think we are actually all singing the same Hymn here, just unfortunatly not to the same tune [:-]

what is needed is a conductor to guide us to better harmony so we ALL benifit form working togeather.

Now i am proberly being a little simplistic/idealist here and i wouldn't expect anything to magically change over night, but isn't it at least worth a try?




now where did i leave that wall [&:]

 

[Mark_Bennett]

ORIGINAL: Nick Moss

I organised a PCGB run a few years ago and had as good a turn out as any DDK day drive that I have been on.

And a great day it was too! Everyone certainly seemed to enjoy it []

 

[early 911]

I get 'things' from both clubs . . . . DDK certainly has less 'issues' . . . . . but PCGB is close to my heart (in a kind of cancerous way []) and I won't leave on principle (bucking the trend . . . . perhaps I'll end up being the only one on the register []).

I never really got involved with the bollotics . . . . . but it got me down when register members were so negative against the early registers. Made a bad thing worse. Admittedly some of it is/was justified . . but the constant barrage [][:'(][X(].

I just want to enjoy my car (which seems to working fine at the moment), and meet new and old friends.

Heres to early Porches . . . . wherever they may be.

Phil J

 

[Evil J Guano]

I get 'things' from both clubs . . . . DDK certainly has less 'issues' . . . . .  but  PCGB is close to my heart (in a kind of cancerous way ) and I won't leave on principle (bucking the trend . . . . perhaps I'll end up being the only one on the register ).

I never really got involved with the bollotics . . . . . but it got me down when register members were so negative against the early registers. Made a bad thing worse.  Admittedly some of it is/was justified . . but the constant barrage .

I just want to enjoy my car (which seems to working fine at the moment), and meet new and old friends.

Here to early Porches . . . . wherever there may be.

Phil J

Exactly my sentiments [].
ktf

 

[Bootsy]

ORIGINAL: early 911

I get 'things' from both clubs . . . . DDK certainly has less 'issues' . . . . . but PCGB is close to my heart (in a kind of cancerous way []) and I won't leave on principle (bucking the trend . . . . perhaps I'll end up being the only one on the register []).

I never really got involved with the bollotics . . . . . but it got me down when register members were so negative against the early registers. Made a bad thing worse. Admittedly some of it is/was justified . . but the constant barrage [][:'(][X(].

I just want to enjoy my car (which seems to working fine at the moment), and meet new and old friends.

Here to early Porches . . . . wherever there may be.

Phil J

Wise Words Willip!

I'd love to see an RS that would be cool about working together - just like you did. I can send an email to 2,000 classic Porsche fans promoting the likes and Hedingham etc. and often do, but a bit of official support and cooperation or thanks would be great. We love the cars - end of story!

 

[Helen Goff]