Porsche Club of America, Upper Canada Region
By Helmut Brosz, UCR Member (from July 2017 Provinz page 40) Having become aware of a “red beast” of a Turbo S Targa RS last fall, I wasted no time paying a deposit and placing an order for one. Unfortunately, it has no model designation known to the dealer and so ordering one became difficult. I’m Read More …
By Bonnie Wyatt, UCR Member (from May 2017 Provinz page 40) There are many high-performance automobiles available and it’s not easy to choose amongst them. But a Porsche not only has high performance, it can be a daily driver to most owners. Within the Porsche brand, there are so many opportunities for each and every Read More …
By Terrence Tong, UCR Treasurer (from March 2017 Provinz page 40) Speed Yellow, a very catchy colour, does not usually work with base model cars. The fact that the car in question is a 996 Carrera, which to this day still seems to be the most unloved 911 generation of all, makes it all the Read More …
By Robert S. McLeese, UCR Member (from February 2017 Provinz page 40) My yellow 1971 911 E Targa has had a very interesting history. I believe I am the third owner, having purchased it through a friend, Phil Reese, at the Pomona Swap Meet in June of 1988. Phil and I were working in Southern Read More …
Story and photos by Paul Ireland, UCR Member (from December 2016 Provinz page 40) Editor’s Note: Paul Ireland is a UCR member who owns a 2004 Porsche Boxster S and had his Porsche story featured in The Toronto Star on January 08, 2016. Below is an edited version of his story that appeared in The Read More …
By Jim Wilgar, UCR Member (from Provinz September 2016 page 32) As a lover of fine automobiles, I appreciate the sound, style, and history of Porsche. In fact, my passion for the marque goes back to the early ‘50s, when, during the early days of racing at the Edenvale Aerodrome, north of Toronto, my Dad Read More …
By Lindsay Rice, UCR Member (from July 2016 Provinz Page 42) A true Porsche enthusiast always decides to takes things to the next level. Well, Lindsay Rice does, anyhow. Having always had a passion for everything automotive, as a teenager she set herself a goal: she would one day race competitively. Deciding to join the Read More …
Story and photos by David Tipton, UCR Member (from Provinz May 2016 page 28) Have you ever dreamed of being behind the wheel of a sexy sports car with your body wrapped in leather, the roof off, and the roar of the engine in your ear? When you read Porsche’s slogan “There is no substitute.” Read More …
Porsche 904 Corgi to Inevitable 911 Outlaw With Attitude! Story and photos by Tom Elder, UCR Member (from Provinz March 2016 page 25) “I’m not sure if it was by accident or by design that I ended up with a 911, but, looking back, it seems like there was certain inevitability to my choice. Read More …
Photos and Story by Jeff Malicki, UCR Member (from Provinz February 2016 page 38) “It’s not my fault, honest; I blame my dad for my Porsche affliction.” Innocently enough, this condition began at a small Volkswagen dealership in Thunder Bay forty-five years ago and still continues unabated today. My dad was the sales manager there Read More …