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    'Fifty Years of 911' . . .

    Got this notice in my e-mail, this AM . . .

    This year’s Zone 8 California Festival of Speed will feature a display of ‘Fifty Years of 911’ on Saturday, April 6th at the Autoclub Speedway in Fontana. Display hours will be from 9 until 4. Display participants will get free admission to the Festival, a commemorative T-shirt and free parking at the edge of the racers’ paddock, virtually in the shadow of the grandstands.

    We would love to have a car represented from each year of 911 production. Cars with a unique history, distinctive options or that are limited editions are especially desirable. Displayed cars may also enter in the Zone 8 Concours happening that same day; and are eligible for the special ‘50 years of 911’ people’s choice award.

    If you have a 911 that you would like to display in this fantastic event, please contact Bruce Herrington at: BHerrington@telis.org

    Please include the car year, body style, color and any unique or special attributes about the car. It also wouldn’t hurt to include a picture.

    Additionally, Bruce will also need to know your name, email address and cell phone number, so don’t forget those . . .



    So --- I wrote in . . .

    Hello, Bruce . . .

    Just found out about the 'Fifty Years of 911' display on Saturday, 06-Apr, and heard that you're looking for cars from every year.

    Well . . . I've got a '70 --- if you don't already have one

    911S coupe, green/black, std int, elec windows, LSD, all stock except for seat (early '70s vintage Scheel --- FG + wood) + steering wheel. 5 owners, Euro import . . . repainted but not restored --- tidy driver

    Lemme know?

    Thank you, Sir

    Rick Kreiskott
    103426



    We'll see if I can get a free tee . . . but I think we're goin', regardless

    Wonder if they take pets?
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    Heard back from Bruce . . .

    . . . You are in the database; The picture of your car reminds me why I love the long-hood cars so much.

    I'll get back to you as the display layout gets firmed up . . .

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    Latest correspondence . . .

    . . . Dear Porsche enthusiast.

    Thanks for offering your car for the 50 Years of 911 Display at the Zone8 Festival of Speed on April 6th. Though I am still missing cars for the years 67, 68, 71, and 94, I have just over 100 applicants for the other 45 slots. And, every time I’m about to send out this broadcast, I get some new applicants to send this to.

    I am trying to mix up body styles and colors throughout the display, to give a true perspective on the variety of 911 configurations produced by Porsche. I cannot personally inspect all, or any, cars, and the display is not competitive so daily drivers are as welcome as garage queens. ‘Porsches are meant to be driven’ so I’m happy with an entrant that looks driven. Of course, for this particular display the focus is on the products of the Porsche Factory, so modified cars are not appropriate.

    Since I can’t examine any of the cars, the selection decisions will be arbitrary. Indeed, I will be flipping coins to make some selection decisions. I feel fortunate to be dealing with Porsche People rather than say, Ferrari Fanatics, who might take extreme personal offense at not being selected. I hope everyone will come out the the Festival, and the display anyway, and if you can gloat over how much nicer your car is that the one I picked, good on ya.

    I’m reminded of a saying I heard from Marines “The boss may not always be right, but he’s always the boss”. So I’m going to play ‘Boss’ of the 50 Years of 911 Display.

    Final selections, for better or worse, will be announced by the end of the week.

    Again, do come out to the show, whether or not your car is selected.

    Thanks again for your offer . . .

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    . . . The Largest Porsche Event in the Southwest

    April 5-7, 2013

    Driver Registration: Opens tomorrow, Monday February 18, at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
    Club Race registration: http://www.clubregistration.net
    Time Trial registration: http://msreg.us/CFOS13

    Register early: This will be a sellout event!



    A Porsche Enthusiast’s Dream Weekend

    Not Driving? There is still plenty for you to see and do!

    Feature Event: 50 Years of 911 Display

    Come celebrate 50 years of the iconic 911 with us. Have a 911? Bring it down to show off in our Car Corral!
    Other Events:
    ..Vendor Row: Meet the Porsche industry's leading manufacturers, suppliers, tuners and restoration experts.
    ..Concours d’Elegance: Beautiful cars, to be fully judged and recognized!
    ..Taste of Autocross: Explore the performance potential of your car on a parking lot track delimited with cones under the guidance of a club instructor.
    ..Track Tours: Your chance to safely explore this famous raceway in your own car.
    ..Porsche Corral: Exclusively Porsches! Put your car on display in front of hundreds of Porsche enthusiasts. You never know, you might win the People's Choice Award!
    ..Swap Meet: Where the home mechanic or collector goes to find that missing part they need or a prized piece of memorabilia.
    ..Porsche For Sale Platz: Buy a car! Sell a Car! Place your Porsche in front of hundreds of enthusiasts, collectors and dealers for two full days!

    Put your 911 for the 50 Year Display!
    ..We still need a few year’s worth of 911s to complete this historic display:
    ....1964
    ....1967
    ....1968
    ....1971
    ....1985
    ....1993
    ....1994
    ....2009

    If you have a 911 from one of these years and would like to include it in our special display, please contact Bruce Herrington: bherrington@telis.net

    Call for Volunteers!
    The best way to enjoy this fantastic event is to be involved. To volunteer, please contact: volunteer@calfestival.org or visit http://msreg.us/CFOSVol13

    For More Information:

    http://www.calfestival.org

    General info: info@calfestival.org

    Like to be a sponsor or vendor?
    ..Sponsor info: pca.cfos@gmail.com
    ..Commercial Vendor info: CMulligan914@yahoo.com
    ..Swap Meet Vendor info: pca.cfos.swapmeet@gmail.com . . .
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    Your '1970' Representative . . .

    Just got this . . .


    . . . Dear Porsche Enthusiast

    Congratulations, your car has been selected for inclusion in the 50 Years of 911 display on Saturday, April 6th, at the Zone8 Festival of Speed, at the Autoclub Speedway in Fontana.

    Don’t get too smug, because the selections were based largely on how to mix body-styles and colors; some were even selected by coin toss. That being said, all the cars were great, and it was a real chore to make selections for years with as many as six applicants.

    Official display hours are 9-5, on Saturday only. If anyone feels they have to leave early, let me know now and I may be able to get a replacement. You will be given free admission and free parking for the Festival. You will not be required to stay with your car, but if you wish to, bring a chair, and maybe even a sun shade. Ear plugs would not be out of place, because the display area is adjacent to the racer garages and the track entrance. The food concession, Vendor Booths and the Zone8 Concours will all be close by.

    From here on out, I will be contacting you individually for details about your car from which I will make Data Sheets explaining how wonderful your car is, and how it fits into the evolution of the 911 design.

    I would like to have some volunteers – on the day of the display I also have commitments with the Concours. I would like some assistance with directing the cars to their places, and basic ‘checking-in’ of the exhibitors, as well as placement of the Data Sheets that will go with each car.

    Any questions, send me an e-mail.

    Thanks for your enthusiastic participation!


    Bruce Herrington . . .




    Woo-HOO!

    Actually . . . pushed pretty hard for this. Even went so far as to drop a dime about the 'dealer 100 = factory use' business

    And not just 'cause I'm cheap --- though do really like free stuff

    I keep hoping that, some day --- at some swap-meet/cruise night/car show/Porsche-type thingy some where . . . some Ole Guy's gonna come strolling on up, look at the car + me 'funny,' stick out his hand, then say . . .

    . . . Hiya. I'm Donald Anderson --- and I used to have a car just like that

    http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...ty-nine/page35

    This is a Pretty Big Show, so . . .

    . . . here's hoping
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