Author Archives for Club Member
- February 2, 2025
- Desert Drives, Meet The Members
- Posted by Club Member
- Comments Off on Meet the Members – LORI S. DeCRISTO
As your zone 8 representative I was excited to share my journey with cars.
My love of sports cars started when I was in elementary school and my brother drove me in his TR4 from our home in Pennsylvania to Watkins Glen for the 9th U. S. Grand Prix race. Since then, I have always been fascinated and interested in all types of cars. Porsche came into my life in 2013 when I decided that it was time that I owned a convertible. A good friend of mine found this “perfect red convertible” and after driving it in Newport Beach on a sunny summer day, the rest is history.
Not knowing much about car clubs, or, for that matter, the Boxster that I just purchased, I joined PCA in 2013. At my first breakfast meeting, I was warmly welcomed and thought, what could it hurt to go to the board meeting. In [...]
- February 2, 2025
- Desert Drives, Events
- Posted by Club Member
- Comments Off on DAY DRIVE TO TOPOCK, AZ!
DAY DRIVE TO TOPOCK, AZ!
Saturday, February 15, 2025
http://msreg.com/Topock2025
Come join us for a fun drive to Topock. We will have our driver’s meeting at Railroad Pass at 8:30 a.m. and depart at 8:50. We should arrive for lunch at Noon at the beautiful setting of Topock 66 Colorado River Bar and Grill. There will be no organized drive for your return trip. Cost will be $10 as usual.
- February 2, 2025
- Desert Drives, Events
- Posted by Club Member
- Comments Off on MIX & MINGLE with the LVR Porsche Club
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4-6:00 pm
Fletcha Cantina
Town Square 215 and S Las Vegas Blvd.
Come enjoy an hour or two of getting together with old and new club members. We plan to repeat these get-togethers during most months for some well-deserved camaraderie at a variety of locations.
We want to let Flecha know our number of attendees, so PLEASE RSVP by Friday February 15th. We have had a [...]
- January 3, 2025
- Desert Drives
- Posted by Club Member
- Comments Off on Meeting Notes
LVR PLANNING MEETING
January 8th, Gaudin Porsche
5:00pm – Introduction of Gaudin’s GTI mechanic’s school
6:00pm – LVR Board Meeting
7:00pm – PLANNING SESSION FOR FIRST HALF OF 2025! YOU ARE INVITED!
Bring ideas of activities you would like to suggest and be involved with.
- Day Drives
- Tours
- Social activities
- Tech Sessions
- Charities
- Other
- BE CREATIVE!
- January 3, 2025
- Desert Drives, Meet The Members
- Posted by Club Member
- Comments Off on Meet the Members – Ed Handord
In 1996 I ordered a brand-new Porsche Boxster while living in the SF Bay Area. I was lucky to break with family history to own a P-Car. My Mother admitted more recently that my father, who was a big car and motorbike guy always wanted a P-car, but all she had to say was, do you really need that? That was the end of that discussion. I waited 13 months to take delivery of that car from Rector Motors, but the good news was the Boxster saved Porsche according to experts, and I went on to have a couple more.
Somehow, while living there I never joined the Porsche Club of America, but I did get hooked on going to the track after attending the Skip Barber 3-day SCCA racing school at Laguna [...]
- January 3, 2025
- Desert Drives, My New Ride
- Posted by Club Member
- Comments Off on My New Ride – Rob Wilkinson
By Rob Wilkinson
July 2023 I had finished the rebuild of my 356 Speedster and it was time for a new project.
Research revealed a 996 TT was the best dollar buy ever.
Starting the search in ‘23 they were $39-45000 . Searched around didn’t see anything appealing. Fast forward to mid-2024 time to get the turbo.
What’s up…..to get close to a 996 TT the pricing went to $55-70,000 in one year. That being more than I wanted to spend for another project , the search began for a 996 coupe.
There was one in Vegas I had an eye on for 2 months , soooo I drove over for an inspection . Nice car silver but an automatic, let’s try it out. Took it for a drive to my shop
O School Choppers to inspect.
By the time I got there the car was leaking coolant like crazy.
Trophy Performance is next door [...]
- January 3, 2025
- Desert Drives, Events
- Posted by Club Member
- Comments Off on SOUTHERN UTAH MONTHLY BREAKFAST!
By Craig Shanklin
Also, our next Southern Utah Porsche Owners Breakfast is Wednesday, January 8 2025 at 8:30am (MST). (Always the second Wednesday of the month). It is held in a private dining room at the Big Bear Diner (965 Hoodoo Way, Washington, UT). RSVP to PCA member Ray Snipes (raysnipes@yahoo.com) if attending. There is no charge to attend. Each member buys their own breakfast. Usually about 30 members attend with a speaker or trivia contest to add to the fun.
