 | Click on the photo to see Brad Blaney's pictoral essay on how NOT to paint your car! Or should this be on the Concours or Tech page?
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 | From Mike Griffin on May 17: Hi to you from Annapolis, MD. Just to say hello and that I'm so far safe and sound. A note to the Sunday Morning Guys...Drove first 3000 miles at 70 MPH average. Not too bad for an old duffer. Car running sweet and strong. See them in about three weeks...Lots of stories.
Mike
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 | Andrew Jackson submitted this photo, taken through his driver's window, on a road trip to Kennewick WA last September in his Boxster.
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Droppings, or After the Detailing Clinic | Ernie Kowal, of Shiney Car Products, conducted a very successful clinic at European Specialty Cars in Nanaimo. While Ernie showed everyone how to clean and wax, Wayne checked out the cars on the hoist. Thanks to Wayne and Hazel Ayers for their hospitality. MORE
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 | Bruce Vanderkoi's new mode of transportation when it is too far to drive
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AUTOCROSS DASH FOR CASH is a new innovation in our Autocross Programme
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| The Taj Ma Garaj® is dedicated to the preservation, maintenance and the necessities of excessive personal transportation. Your host and curator, John Dixon, has personally assembled a collection of some of the finest Porsches® and memorabilia into one complete package…Ever seen a 356 stretch limo? It’s here. http://www.tajmagaraj.com
Porsche Panamera: Concept version of automaker's fourth model line due this fall. A 4 door Porsche coupe??? http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000233036091
Autobahn: The database is organized primarily by model categories (such as 911) which themselves contain more detailed models (such as 911 Carrera, 911 Turbo, etc.) Wondering what it all means? Check out this quick yet fairly comprehensive listing of all Porsche models.http://www.flat-6.net/forum/home.php?make=Porsche&do=models
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COLLECTOR PLATES:We get inquiries from members regarding collector and antique vehicles. Here is the link to ICBC that explains whether or not your car might qualify: http://www.icbc.com/insurance/insura_insure_collcarlinks.asp
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Insurance Requirements for anyone organizing a Regional event
You need to get insurance for every moving car event organized by the Region. Please forward to me the date, time,start and finish locations. Also get the correct names of any persons or company whose property may be involved in the event. If it's a tour,breakfast run, evening drive, autocross, rally or what ever, then provide me a brief description of where the event starts, where it's going and where it finishes.
There is a insurance requirement for all participants to sign a waiver prior to starting the event. Pads of waiver forms are available from the insurance chair. After the event is over the waiver forms must be returned to the insurance chair because they have to be kept for two years in case there is a late claim we don't know about.
The sooner you get the information regarding your event to the insurance chair the better. The policy for the event will be ordered and you will be provided with a copy of the policy. Check with any property owners if they need a copy of the insurance and one will be sent to them. For more information contact Ernie Kowal 477-8914
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Several members and friends of VIR meet for coffee early on Sunday mornings. We started at Starbuck's but moved to Francelli's Coffee 4444 West Saanich Road, Victoria, in the Royal Oak Shopping Centre, due to our increasing numbers! This is a good time to make new friends and show off our cars. Come and join us! Cars Enthusiasts
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 | On an overcast Sunday, 26 members and spouses ventured up to Arbutus Ridge Golf Club for what is becoming an annual Trek for a pre-Valentines Brunch. We enjoyed fabulous food from a selection of tables of seafoods (including Alaskan King Crab legs!), salads, desserts and fruits & juices as well as fresh waffles, custom omelettes, roasts of ham and beef, bacon, sausages and Eggs Bennies. The Club provided a couple of roses to each of the ladies attending and there was lots of time to chat and mingle with everyone. A few hardy souls even brought out their Porsches! An enjoyable time was had by all.
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 | Ernie Yakimovich was our Member of the Year for 2007. We appreciate his contributions and participation in all aspects of VIR, particularly the Queen Alexandra European and Classic Car Picnic.
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By all reports Crown Isle was a huge success! Look at the photos and plan to attend next year!
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