http://www.typ356ne.org/ Typ 356 Northeast is dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the 356 Porsche and to the fellowship of 356 enthusiasts en-us http://www.typ356ne.org/images/badge-76x51.gif http://www.typ356ne.org/ 76 51 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:55:00 EDT http://www.typ356ne.org/newsletters/2010/v12n3-jul-10.pdf http://www.typ356ne.org/newsletters/2010/v12n3-jul-10.pdf President's message: Here it is July and half of the 2010 events are past us now, but on the bright side, half are still left! Since our May TYP 356 Northeast NEws, we have had a number of successful events, and we all need to thank our event leaders as well as your board members who work behind the scenes. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:50:00 EDT http://typ356ne.org/slideshow/2010/German%20Car%20Day/index.html http://typ356ne.org/slideshow/2010/German%20Car%20Day/index.html The Best Porsche of the Show went to Craig Hess with his highly polished Red Outlaw 356; the crowd raved over his car. There was a huge field of more than 50 Porsches present, so this was a true accomplishment for Craig. Additionally, Bob Seigel won the prestigious award of "Museum Employees' Car of the Show." Bob has a wonderfully preserved 1957 A coupe that came from Florida a year or so ago. The mechanicals and interior are up to date, but the paint is still original and the MOT employees appreciated that Bob has decided to hold off on the paint job and let interested viewers see how the car looked in 1957. Tech Chair, Tom Tate, was in charge of parking cars on the field and welcomed all the members who wished to stop by after the show to have a beer and a cheeseburger. Congratulations to Craig, Bob and Tom! Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:10:00 EDT http://typ356ne.org/slideshow/2010/Spring%20Tour/index.html http://typ356ne.org/slideshow/2010/Spring%20Tour/index.html Cheers to Don and Sandy Osborne. Our return to the Mountain View Grand was a hit. The hotel still feels fresh, like it did on its debut year, 2003, when we first visited. The drives north were a treat, Bill Collins leading a group on Friday and Rainer another, plus a number of ad hoc runs. Adding both brand-new members and some first-timers we had an excellent group. Saturday drives went off in every direction. The hundred foot porch was the place for a beverage and it filled as drivers returned. Both evenings' cocktail receptions and dinners equaled the best we've had on any tour. President Gentz kept us laughing and updated on the schedule. And the new name tags debuted. Rain wasn't a major problem, at least not until Sunday's drive home which I hope everyone has now safely concluded. (Well the wedding party in residence might have another opinion: the rain interrupting the vows, and the fire alarm 30 minutes before the ceremony.) Don Osborne planned and scheduled this event as meticulously as his two previous tours. Sadly Don and Sandy couldn't attend. His doctor warned him to beat his respiratory problem before he ventured forth. Every aspect of the tour demonstrated another reason they were missed and everyone appreciated the effort spent making this tour great. It was a tribute to our missing tourmeister. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:40:00 EDT http://www.typ356ne.org/board-meetings/2010/05-03-10.pdf http://www.typ356ne.org/board-meetings/2010/05-03-10.pdf Minutes from the Board of Directors Meeting which was held on May 3rd (PDF file). Wed, 19 May 2010 23:10:00 EDT http://typ356ne.org/slideshow/2010/Vanilla%20Bean%20Drive/index.html http://typ356ne.org/slideshow/2010/Vanilla%20Bean%20Drive/index.html Thanks to Dick Chiasson for leading the drive from Wal-Mart, Exit 18, Bellingham, MA to the Vanilla Bean in Promfret, CT. Over 15 cars drove from Bellingham and we met more than five cars from Southern CT lead by Craig and Amy Bush from Mystic, CT at the Vanilla Bean. Bob Siegel, driving a 1957 A Coupe with the original paint, said he remembered driving the roads to the Vanilla Bean years ago, and loved it today! Not only did our members have a great drive but the Vanilla Bean serves a wonderful lunch from soup to burritos. The weather was perfect for a nice country drive. Fri, 14 May 2010 23:15:00 EST http://www.typ356ne.org/newsletters/2010/v12n2-may-10.pdf http://www.typ356ne.org/newsletters/2010/v12n2-may-10.pdf President's message: For summer, we have some drives to put on your agenda. Dick Chiasson leads us to the Vanilla Bean in Promfret, CT; Lou Frate is planning a trip to NHIS to see the vintage races; John Favaloro is planning a drive and a boat ride out of Portsmouth, NH.; Ken Nykiel is planning Founder's Day in Stoughton, MA; ,and Craig Bush has a visit scheduled for Wayne Carini's shop (Chasing Classic Cars on TV) in Portland, CT.