1. On March 8th, 2009, there will once again be the SoCal All Porsche Swap and Car Display. The event will be held at the same place as last year, 3001 Red Hill Avenue in Costa Mesa, California. It will be the place to end a glorious weekend of Porsche related events.
 

This event will take us back to a simpler time in a very unique setting; to a time when the Internet was not your primary source for used Porsche parts; a time when the local Southern California Porsche owner's gathered each winter to swap, fender fondle, see old friends and appreciate the breed. There will be vendors dedicated to our Porsche hobby and plenty of swap space will be available. If you have a car for sale, bring it and put a sign and information sheet in the window and sell it.


Each car coming in for display parking will make a donation of $20. Swappers will make a $40 donation per space taken. Vendor space will be available, but must be reserved by February 13th . For Vendor display information and reservations, contact Bob Lee at Robert.b.lee@nsc.com  858-414-3523. Proceeds will go to the Orange County School District's children's charity.


So, save the date, March 8th, 2009. Bring your Porsche, whatever money you have leftover from the Literature Meet, your friends and join us for a celebration of Porsche! Breakfast will be available, so plan to spend the day soaking in the glory that is Porsche. Watch for updates and for information; contact Jeff Trask at NO911NV@aol.com  or 949-697-4499 or Pete McNulty at pmcnulty98@aol.com  or 949-400-9319. Let us know how you want to be involved!
 

 2.  In a tradition started by the Dunkels, European Collectibles will open their doors to all Porsche fanatics gathering for the L. A. Porsche Literature and Toy Meet on Saturday, March 7th, and the All Porsche Swap Meet on Sunday, March 8th, 2009. The Saturday evening open house will begin at 5 PM and end at 8 PM on March 7th, 2009. Nick Clemence and Chris Casler have invited some Porsche legends and special guests to entertain you. Also, they will have an historic Porsche display in their showroom - a special celebration of the Porsche 911. A casual dinner will be served and Nick and Chris encourage everyone to drop by. European Collectibles is located at 1665 Babcock Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, 949-650-4718 phone, 949-650-5881 fax.

 

3.  Willhoit Auto Restorations, 1360 Gladys Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90804 is having an open house on Friday, March 6th, 2009. The phone number for John's shop, which specializes in 356 restorations, is 562-439-3333. You can find directions to John's shop on his web site, www.willhoitautorestoration.com/ 
 

4.  GTwerk will have an open house at their shops in Los Alamitos on Friday, March 6th, 2009 from 10:30am until 4:00pm. GTwerk (Robert Kann), supplier of GT replicated parts and vintage race parts for the 356 G.P.E. (Urs Gretener, formerly Carrosserie Gretener), design and fabrication of 356 parts for the GT and vintage racer. 911 race suspension engineering and setup. Ansite Inc.(Jim Ansite), complete restoration of the 356 and 550 Spyder.


3841 Catalina Street, Suites K & M, Los Alamitos, Ca.
(562) 431-1523 or (562) 598-7102


Directions:
405 Freeway (north or south) to 605 north
1st exit Katella Ave towards Los Alamitos
.8 mile to Kaylor, turn left (look for Los Alamitos Medical Center)
1 block, right on Catalina
1 block to 3841 (Catalina ends), on left hand side in rear of industrial park
 

5.  O.C.T.O. Winter Meet 2009 - Huntington Beach, California - No news YET.  Please stand by.  As soon as the meet is organized we will update this website. 


The Orange County Transporter Organization usually has its O.C.T.O. Winter Meet 2008 around this same weekend. Their event is a swap and display meet for 1967 and earlier buses held at Huntington Beach High School, Huntington Beach, CA. 1967 and earlier VW Type II's get preferred swap and display spaces, on a "first come - first served" basis. The high school is located at 1905 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA. Please enter off Utica and Main.