Your PCA e-Brake News January 2019 Recap

Published: Fri, 02/01/19

February 1, 2019

Dear e-Brake subscriber,

As you know, Porsche Club of America delivers e-Brake News to your inbox every Tuesday. This is the January monthly recap.

To the left, check out the January issue of Porsche Panorama. Scroll down to find a recap of the top five e-Brake News articles of the month.

As always, scroll to the bottom to vote for the Porsche of the Month, and to see December's winning photo.

1. What we learned at the 2019 Scottsdale auctions

PCA—Each January the collector car auction scene comes to life across the broad Arizona desert. For a car fanatic, especially those from more northerly climes, there is no better place to be than Scottsdale in the middle of January. Here at PCA we think it is important to put boots on the ground, to vet each Porsche offering so as to be able to accurately assess the current market. Certainly we could just rely on the glossy details as promulgated by the auction houses, but we are well aware that not all that is shiny is gold.

2. Renting a classic Porsche 911 SC

PCA—In the twilight of my high school years, when my classmates were frantically applying to the most expensive, best universities in the world, I had a conundrum of my own: How could I drive the best cars without becoming a doctor or lawyer? My answer was automotive journalism, but now there’s a quicker and easier way: classic car rentals.

3. PCA Spotlight: A Porsche sanctuary at Griot's Garage

PCA—We recently took a trip to Griot's Garage in Tacoma, Washington to visit with owner and founder Richard Griot, tour his company's facility, and check out his impressive collection of Porsches and other cars. Find out what inspires and motivates Richard and his son Nick to combine their love of cars and a car care business.

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4. The Dude abides: New Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport gets more horsepower (and hemp)

PCA—Porsche’s mid-engined racer, the Cayman GT4 Clubsport, has been given a sequel, the automaker announced today. In addition to gaining “718” as a prefix, it now has 425 horsepower and uses natural fiber composites — made with hemp and flax — for certain body panels, though it still uses a 3.8-liter flat six similar to the last GT4 CS.

5. PCA Spotlight: Vonnen's Porsche gasoline-electric hybrid system

PCA—Porsche has not yet delivered a gasoline-electric hybrid 911 to the masses, and the iconic sports car could be the last in the lineup to receive electric propulsion — after all, a battery and motor add weight, the enemy of performance. Northern California company Vonnen, however, sees things differently and has successfully built a lightweight ~175-horsepower hybrid system that can be fitted to a modern 911, like this 991.1-generation Carrera. In the video above, we set out to learn what it is and whether it's a worthy alternative to other performance modifications, such as turbocharging.

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Griot's Garage partners with PCA for e-Brake Photo of the Week contest

PCA—Griot's Garage is sponsoring our Porsche Photo of the Week contest. Winners will receive a Griot's Garage Concours Lawn Kit, a $99.99 value. We will also randomly award a PotW voter each month a PFM Speed Shine Kit, a $28.99 value. All you have to do is cast a vote for your favorite Porsche photo.

Vote for your favorite Porsche Photo of the Week

Each month, we will feature the Porsche of the Week photos from the previous month. Then we will tally the votes and crown a new Porsche of the Month winner. PCA, in partnership with Griot's Garage, will be giving away a Concours Lawn Kit to contest winners and a PFM Speed Shine Kit to randomly selected voters.

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