A sunny spring day welcomes a new Cayenne at Morong’s

 2003 Spring Fling!

Story by Glenn H. Hill

            The annual DER Spring Fling is a great event.  The chance to get the car on the road and chat with fellow DER members at the local Porsche dealership after the long, cold winter somehow rejuvenates the senses and fills one with hope and enthusiasm for the coming year.  Well, such was the case on April 27^th at Morong Falmouth…the traditional home of the Spring Fling.

Joe Thrift, the Gowens, and Karen Hill discussing the issues of the day. Dr. Alan Sitel checks out Gerry Giordano's Carrera coupe on the right.

            We may have had more attendees in the past, but for the 14 members who did come to the Spring Fling, it was a great event, and it is hard to recall another Spring Fling that had more lively and entertaining conversation!   Club Vice President, Joe Thrift, was there early with the obligatory coffee and donuts along for the ride.  Bill Sowles, owner of Morong’s, also arrived early with the keys to the shop and his 1959 356 Convertible-D in the parking lot.  He thoughtfully parked a new Cayenne SUV right out in front of the door, so that the DER crowd could get a good look at the latest offering from Zuffenhausen!  With the Cayenne and three Boxsters outside and three 911’s inside, Morong Falmouth was putting on a Porsche show all on it’s own!   More than one DER member remarked that Morong must be doing a lot more Porsche business these days, which is potentially a very good thing for the Down East Region!

Rick Difillip of Falmouth with his stunning Irish Green w/ tan leather 911 Carrera. This is a really beautiful car!

            A wide variety of cars sat in the parking lot for folks to inspect.  John Hammer brought his recently acquired 928 with it’s unusual interior of gray-green leather that was specially ordered by the original owner in Germany.  It’s a stunning car, and will undoubtedly be a feature at more DER events.  Alan Seitel came all the way down from Brewer in his early-‘85 944 with its unique blend of “early” and “late” 944 features, having been made just before the mid-1985 changes were begun on the assembly line.  Bill and Diana Gowen rumbled in with their stunning red 914 “Wildebeest-II”, which caught the eye of more than one Down Easter.  Rick Difillip showed up with his gorgeous Irish-green 911 coupe, and Gerry Giordano brought his brother-in-law, Steve…a PCA member from California…along to prove that we do have some rust-free cars here in Maine!  Membership Chair Rod Carr got his 951 on the road for the event, and Don Michaud arrived in a black 944…where does he keep getting these cars?

            The sun was shining most of the time, and the temperature was not too chilly, so Mother Nature was on our side for once.   There was a lot of chatter about upcoming DER events, and a few new ideas were batted about, so there may be some new offerings to report on soon.  Make sure to visit the club website frequently to see how the club’s calendar is evolving!  This was a fun event, and everyone left with a friendly wave and a smile on their face.  The Spring Fling is a super way to start the Porsche season.  Keep it in mind for next year!  We hope to see you there. As always, sincere thanks go to Bill Sowles and Morong Falmouth for hosting the event.

Glenn

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