December’s a funny old time to be holding a big Porsche gathering given the vagaries of UK weather but the thankfully mild (but wet) weather de-risked the dissemination of salt and all roads led to Bicester Heritage for a Porsche Club pre-Christmas gathering.
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Out East – Porsche Club Meet – Sun 16th Jun 2019
Flaming June? I think not!
Porsche Club GB’s monthly get together in Hackney Wick was predictably less busy than normal due to lots of the usual attendees being at Le Mans but heavy showers didn’t help either!
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Out East – Porsche Club Meet – Sun 17th Mar 2019
“Sunny intervals AM to be followed by thunder, lightning and hail storms PM”. An early morning drive in the Yellow Peril beckoned in order to attend the PCGB Out East monthly meet at Beachy Road and Stour Road.
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Classics At The Castle – Hedingham Pre ’73 Porsche Event 7th Sep 2014
Hedingham – 7th Sep 2014
The 2014 event was meant to feature the 1970 Le Mans winning Porsche 917K plus it’s two drivers but sadly only Richard Attwood was able to attend as Hans Hermann wasn’t well enough to travel to the UK.
To make up for this however – Jurgen Barth turned up to delight the crowds with a raucous blast up the driveway in the 917 after it was eventually cajoled into running on all 12 cylinders. I’ve jump started a few cars in my time but seeing a 917 being jump started was a first. It was great that perseverance won out as the sight and sound of this car was a visual and aural delight.
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