Porsche Club of America, Upper Canada Region
By John Adam, UCR Historian (from April 2017 Provinz, page 42) Sometimes life just gets in the way of Porsche Club events. We will be bobbing along the Rhine River later this month and then in September, we toddle off to Vietnam and Cambodia. Just back from there, we head off to Asheville, NC, to Read More …
By John Adam, UCR Historian (from May 2016 Provinz, page 42) As you read this, we are drifting along a river in Europe covering the countryside from Istanbul to Vienna. From Vienna, we will depart for eastern Slovakia to hang out with my extended family for a week. Then it’s back to Canada. It should Read More …
Contributed by John Adam, UCR Historian (from April 2016 Provinz, page 7) 35 years Ago The Boulevard Club was the venue for monthly socials. John Timbrell wrote about visiting the13th annual War Bonnet Tech in Oklahoma City. Four hundred attended the Saturday night banquet – including two Canadians. Chuck Stoddard said that the 911 would Read More …
Contributed by John Adams, UCR Historian (from March 2016 Provinz, page 7) 35 Years Ago Membership was about 100 and the Region was talking incorporation at a cost of $500. Participation was considered poor at 25% of membership. Provinz reported on Dr. Ernst Furhmann’s retirement, the appointment of Peter Schutz, and the passing of Peter Read More …
By John Adams, UCR Historian (from February Provinz, page 42) In the middle of winter, when the wind is howling, it’s nice to think about summer and Parade. A winter’s dream? Not really—it will soon be time to book our events. Panorama carries the registration details for Parade 2016. Remember, Parade Registration must be completed Read More …
Contributed by John Adams, UCR Historian (from February Provinz) 30 Years Ago Rothmans Porsche on the cover. Thirty-four cents postage. Provinz reported that Colin Black had taken responsibility for Advertising. Years later, he won a 2011 911 GTS in PCA’s Members Only Raffle. Bruce Farrow reported three single-day DE events at Shannonville. Second drivers to Read More …
By John Adam, UCR Historian (from January Provinz, page 42) Sometimes, the dates of Porsche-related events are clustered or bunched, like grapes. Sometimes there are conflicts with other family events. It makes advance planning mandatory. By now, the new executive has completed its first round of plans for the 2016 season. There are members new Read More …
By John Adams, UCR Historian (from January Provinz, page 7) 35 Years Ago President Dave Pateman talked about a parts run to Stoddard’s Porsche dealership, near Cleveland. The tech item covered modification of 914 torsion bars to add grease fittings. The major issue was getting people to help run the club’s events. Bruce Farrow reviewed Read More …
By John Adam, UCR Historian (from December Provinz, page 42) Our president, Mike Bryan, is our 32nd and is serving his second term. He is directing a club that has distinguished itself many times. We have been recognized as PCA Region of the Year a third time; our membership growth has been outstanding and trophied Read More …
By John Adam, UCR Historian (from December Provinz, page 7) 25 Years Ago George Barbu was always a generous provider of printed December covers in colour. Provinz was up to 900 copies, supported by 25 advertisers. Mike Tamblyn joined. Bruce Farrow was giving up his DE chair to Marc Plouffe. 173 members attended DE events. Topping the Read More …