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formerly "PORSCHEFORME"

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 Summer 2004
 

DER President's Letter
by Glenn Hill

Tech Tips
Changing & Replacing Transmission Fluid
By Corey Jacques of The Sports Car Workshop

356 World
By Glenn Hill

Event Update
Mackworth Isle "Show & Shine"

 

Spring 2004
 

DER President's Letter
by Glenn Hill

Editors' Desk
By Doug & Terri Omatick

What is a Rally?
By Sally Sprafka

Try it out; it's less than 30 minutes!
Mini Rally
by
Sally Sprafka

The DER Spring Banquet
by Terri Omatick

Event Update
Mackworth Isle "Show & Shine"

Morong, Falmouth
The DER Spring Fling
by Terri Omatick

Driver Ed
Zone 1 48hrs at Watkins Glen
30th Anniversary Event

Zone 1 Club Race at Watkins Glen
Event Update

 
Winter 2004

 

DER President's Letter
Jump In With Us
by Glenn Hill

Editors' Desk
2005 Zone 1 Concours and Rally—Calling 911
By Doug & Terri Omatick

New track in Scarborough has everyone talking!
Product Review:  Maine Indoor Karting
By Glenn Hill

Event Update
2005 Zone 1 Concours/Rally, Portland

by Terri Omatick

Saratoga Spa State Park
Silver Anniversary Zone 1 Concours and Rally - 2004

Porsche Club of America Zone 1

356-World
356 Upgrades
by Glenn H. Hill

Concours For Dummies
By Doug Omatick

 
Winter 2003

 

From DER Prez
New Opportunities for 2003
by Don McGilvery

DER makes the cover of PANO
Who says those “car-in-a-barn” stories never happen!  This one sure did! 
By Glenn Hill

Ice Cream Run 2003
What better an excuse to fire up the Porsche?
By Larry Theut
Editor’s Desk
Putting it back together
By Glenn Hill

Concours For Dummies
By Doug Omatick

356-World
The Beutler-Porsches

by Glenn H. Hill

2003 Spring Fling
A Cayenne makes its DER debut
by Glenn Hill

 
Spring 2003

 

From DER Prez
New Opportunities for 2003
by Don McGilvery

Gain control of your car project through organization!
Product Review:  Rod-Plan Software 
By Glenn Hill

DER Tour of Hodgdon Yachts
Boat Building Lesson #1 - Excellence is Expected!
by Joe Thrift

Yep, it’s a Porsche!
Testing the new Porsche Cayenne
by
Paul LaJoie, Sales Manager at Morong Falmouth

Editor’s Desk
Landmarks...
By Glenn Hill

356 World
Back to Basics!

by Glenn Hill

As always, a lot of fun, but this banquet had a few twists!
The 2003 DER Annual Banquet
Story by Karen Hill

 

Winter 2003

 

From DER Prez
Get ready for 2003!
by Don McGilvery
Yes, that pesky Maine weather got us again!
Owl's Head Festival & Midcoast Mtn. Ramble 

By Glenn H. Hill

2002 DER German Restaurant Tour
Great weather, roads, and food make for a memorable event!

by
Kyle Atwell

A new driver learns a lesson about courage and perseverance
First Day at the Track
by Sean Glenn

Editor’s Desk
Frozen cars and hot ideas!

By Glenn H. Hill

356 World
Zuffenhausen’s Hot Rods...the 356GT’s
by Glenn Hill

     A wayward exchange student finds the end of the rainbow!
     My Day at The Factory
     Story and Photos by Glenn Hill

 

Fall 2002
 

From DER Prez
Things are still happening this fall in the DER!
by Don McGilvery
Product Review: 
9 Magazine, August 2002

By Glenn H. Hill

DER’s Chez Smith Bar-B-concours
Great weather with a great turn-out!
by Glenn Hill

DRIVER ED:
How Safe Is Is, Really?
by Russ Radcliffe

Editor’s Desk
Wanted…YOUR point of view!

By Glenn H. Hill

356 World
Internet Resources for 356-Enthusiasts

by Glenn Hill

 

Summer 2002
 

From DER Prez
It’s Summer!  Come join us at the Track!
by Don McGilvery
Editor's Desk
What will we do with the Cayenne?
by Glenn H. Hill
356 World
A Porsche SUV?  Been there, done that!
by Glenn H. Hill

The 2002 DER Ice-Cream Run
If this isn’t the best reason to own a Porsche, then what is?

by
Karen C. Hill

Just the Details
What is Carnauba?
 
by David Bynon, San Diego Region

The 2002 Bonny Eagle Car Show
This year was a little different!
Story by Glenn H. Hill

 

Spring 2002
 

From DER Prez
Looking forward to another year of Porsche fun
by Don McGilvery
Editor's Desk
Who, Me?
by Glenn H. Hill

356 World
The 1960 356B...The SCARIEST Porsche Ever!

by Glenn H. Hill

A computer sim so real...
Product Review:  Need for Speed-Porsche Unleashed
by Glenn H. Hill
A strong showing at Morong’s
2002 Spring Fling!
Story and Photos by Glenn H. Hill
Make sure that A/C Works
944 Climate Control Failure

by Steve Grosekemper, San Diego Region

  

 Fall 2001

 

From DER Prez
Try a Taste of the Track
by Don McGilvery
Editorial S-Turns
SCCA ProRally: Real cars, real roads, real fast
by Dave Getchell

Rennsport Reunion
Famous Porsche cars and drivers, together again
by Glenn H. Hill

Concours Corner
DER’s favorite “barn car” wins at Parade Concours

by David Getchell

Tremblin' at Tremblant
DER leadfoots try out rebuilt Canadian circuit

Story & photos by  Rodd Carr

DER’s Chez Smith Bar-B-concours
Mystery judging, Chapter 2
by Dave Getchell

 

Summer 2001
  

Form DER Prez
P-Car Season 2001 Kicks Off
by Don McGilvery

Editorial S-Turns
Classic Rally Action, Euro-Style
by Dave Getchell
Restoration meets obsession in Brian's garage
Once upon a 911E
by Brian Poulin
356 World
Keeping Old Bathtubs Alive
by Glenn H. Hill
Storms fail to faze this year's Midcoast Ramble
Flight of the Faithful
by Dave Getchell
Tech Corner
Beating Bump Steer
by Steve Grosekemper, San Diego Region

  

Spring 2001
 

From DER Prez
Come to our annual bash
by Don McGilvery
Editorial S-Turns
Historic motorsport at Lime Rock
By Dave Getchell
New 911 GT2
Power to burn...rubber, that is!
by Dave Getchell

Performance Driving Tech
Corners of the mind: practice track moves on the road 
by Paul Young, San Diego Region
 

356 World: The '55 Continental
When Tiny Porsche Took On Titanic Ford
by Glenn H. Hill
944 Tech
Distributor Rotor: 924S, 944
by Paul Lighthill, Porsche Gedanken
911Tech
Fighting the dreaded sunroof rattle
by Steve Grosekemper, San Diego Region
 

 

Fall 2000
 

From DER Prez
Notes from all over the map
By Don McGilvery
Editorial S-Turns
Cool Cars Loved and Lost
By Dave Getchell
New Carrera GT
Porsche unveils its next-generation supercar
Concours Corner
Fighting off the dreaded "Bird Bombs"
By David Bynon, San Diego Region

 

Summer 2000
 

From DER Prez
Year-to-Date Review
By Don McGilvery
Editorial Ramblings
Zone I Concours Report
By Dave Getchell
944 Tech
H20....Oh No!
By Steve Grosekemper
, San Diego Region
Concours Corner
Cleaning with Clay
By David Bynon, San Diego Region
Zone 1 48 Hours at the Glen
Almost 500 Miles of Track Time, Whew!
By Russ Radcliffe

Porsche People
A Tongue-in-Cheek Look at Our Fellow Porsche Pushers
By Hans Deutschmann, Kansas City Region  

The Pre-Purchase Inspection
Part 1: Buyer's Initial Impressions
By Paul Lighthill, Riverside Region  
The Way Life Should Be!
2nd Annual Midcoast Mountain Ramble
By Don McGilvery

 

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