We are a small independent PORSCHE enthusiasts club based in Cheshire, UK. We were formed in 2005 by founding members #1 (captain slow) and #2 (the busiest man in cheshire). After a period of intense recruitment, numbers swelled to 4 after our inaugural trip to the Le Mans 24 race. Membership is open to all, although by invitation only (unless you have a really cool 911 and then you are welcome whether we know you or not). As our popularity has grown so have our membership numbers. We have links with clubs all over the world (see below) and at last count we had over 10 full members.
We are also proud members of the Social Porsche Club Network - more details here via the website of the Southern Porsche Car Club.
Our club membership secretary position is currently vacant as the previous owner of the role kept forgetting how many members we had. We have a strict numbering system for members and it appears that this has been abused. If interested, please apply here for the vacant position.
#1 formed the club in 2004 with his neighbour and fellow 911 fan #2. At that time he owned a guards red 3.2 Carrera. He has since tried a number of different models including 968 (both sport and coupe), 996, Cayman S, Boxster, Cayenne and there are rumours a 986. (or maybe he can't spell 968?)
Naming committee to vote soon on changing offical club nickname to 'le coiffeur'.
#1 is famous for a shunt at 2mph whilst in the queue for the ferry at Portsmouth on the way to the 2008 Le Mans 24 hr race.
Club role: Chairman
Membership type: Full
#2 also owned a 3.2 Carerra when he joined #1 to form the club in 2004. His was an open-top though in a silvery bluey silvery blues silver. For a while he was the chairman of the air-cooled register within the club, but bored of his own company he traded his 993 Carrera S (the wide one) for a 996 turbo S (with ceramics) only to be bored again and join #3 in the 997 turbo register. Soon after he formed the new GT register within the club only to move on to form the GTRS register.
#2 is famous for his generosity and the care and attention he pays to the upkeep of his cars.
Club role: Treasurer
Membership type: Full
#3 joined the club via our first trip to Le Mans in 2005. Having riden shotgun for #2 on the 2006 Le Mans trip he was soon a proud owner of a 993. But that wasn't fast enough so in 2009 he upgraded to a 996 turbo. Once #2 upgraded to his 996 turbo 'S', #3 jumped into a 997 turbo. And soon after #2 upgraded again to a 997 turbo he raised the stakes yet again - a 991 GT3. In 2012 he started the diesel register within the club. And in 2014 he started the Mecan register. He now is the sole member in the Speedster and Taycan registers. Show-off.
#3 is famous for having an annual mobile phone bill equal to the GDP of Guatamala.
Club role: Procurement and Acting Events Organiser
Membership type: Cocky (Very)
#5 joined the club via our second trip to Le Mans in 2006. His tweezers have come to the rescue on many occasions. There was a time when he was trying to sell his 996 C4. Actually it is always for sale. Don't tell his wife but i think he really wants to keep it. Stop Press - he sold it.
#5 is famous for the design and production of the 'decals' for the 2007 trip to Le Mans. #2 still can't quite beieve how much paint came off the front of his 3.2 at the end of the trip
Club role: Image/Brand Management
Membership type: Disappointing
#7 was our first member from 'the South'. We met #7 on our first trip to Le Mans. It was about 2am and the car alarm from the BMW X5 (yes - BMW?) parked next to us had been going off for hours. #7 suddenly appeared from a tent and like an SAS bomb disposal expert used his in-built night vision and squirrel-like balance to negotiate numerous guy-ropes before disarming the alarm with one throw of the hammer. All was quiet. Unfortunately on the return trip to the tent he managed to walk headlong into a pile of empty champage bottles.
#7 is famous for going to Le Mans 6 times before venturing out of the campsite on race days.
Club role: Somelier
Membership type: Chumley, Keep it in the family
#9 manages our 'Midlands' club section. As the 5th member of Slade he is unusual in that he is able to spend more than 4 hours in the sun everyday, even managing to remove his shirt on occasions. Famous for his breakfasts, rumour has it his 996 turbo runs on Mild. Rumour also has it that his 996 turbo has a split personality; the front and rear sections of the car only met recently.
Club role: Food and beverages
Membership type: Full
#4 also joined the club for the 2005 Le Mans trip. He has a lifetime membership (subscription-free) for creating the club name. Respect. He entered into Porsche ownership via a Boxster S.
#4 is famous for his ability to sleep. Anywhere. And for having watched the start of the 2007 Le Mans 24 hr race from the comfort of a tent 50 metres from the track.
Club role: Merchandise and Healthcare of Members (especially the old ones)
Membership type: Disappointing
#6 joined the club during a trip to Le Mans. After realising the error of his ways he bought a magnificent 996 turbo in one of the most exquisite colour schemes ever seen. Lapis blue with, er, a sort of redy-orangey-browny interior. A one-off apparently. (No wonder, ed).
#6 is famous for spraying his wooden fence in wood preserver, forgetting that his 996 turbo was parked on the other side. It was a windy day. You can imagine the result. Fortunately our valet partner, Balanced Valet, was able to come to the rescue and restore the paint to its original best.
#6 is also famous for going missing. If anyone knows where he is please let us know.
Club role: Escapologist
Membership type: Disappointing
#8 was sharing a tent with #7 on that infamous night. He is known only by his code name X5GT3RS6. Numerous 'acts' and 'treaties' and various legal documents prevent us from providing too much information about member #8. He pretends to sell security cameras but we all know they are only there for his (and our) protection.
On quiet days he can be found riding on 2 wheels around various circuits (when he has 2 working legs that is).
#8 is famous for being the first person in the UK to own a variety of Porsche cars. He is currently in a huff for not being invited to thr Silverstone Classic and because #3 also has a GT3. GT3RS anyone?
Club role: Whatever he wants
Membership type: Chumley, Full
#10 manages our Swindon branch. Someone has to.
Club role: North/South liaison officer
Membership type: Full
#11 manages our Milton Keynes branch. Although we have yet to secure the funding, and the engine manufacturer, and the chassis manufacturer and the mechanics and the clever techy computer geeks we are now well placed to start our F1 team.
Club role: F1 rookie
Membership type: Full
#12 is head of our new retail division. Expect to see Porscheshire merchandise available soon. He is also chairman of our Cayenne register and we believe, world famous, for having the only Cayenne with over 200,000 miles on the clock?? Oh and he once cleaned the leather interior with bleach. So his retail duties are restricted to clothing only.... The Cayenne eventually drove off over the rainbow
Club role: Merchandise Director
Membership type: Disappointing
#13 is our first honorary member. He holds a prominent position within the Porsche 'family' and brings gravitas to our humble club. We are honoured to have him. He will not be required to take on any daily duties.
Club role: Figurehead
Membership type: Honorary
#13 is our first honorary member. He holds a prominent position within the Porsche 'family' and brings gravitas to our humble club. We are honoured to have him. He will not be required to take on any daily duties.
Club role: Figurehead
Membership type: Honorary
#15.
Club role: Body-kit expert (includes skirts)
Membership type: Full
The Rest
#14 is yet another ex-BMW driver. Resistance is futile. Porsche ownership gets you eventually. After years of driving boring diesels he now drives an exciting diesel! #14 is famous for looking like #1's brother and for a party game involving credit cards and a hat.
Club role: Treasurer
Membership type: Full
Key to membership types:
Full member (owns a Porsche)
Disappointing member (had a Porsche and sold it)
Cocky member (owns more than one Porsche)
Associate member (wants to own a Porsche)
Heritage member (doesn’t own a Porsche, but does own a VW)
Child member (future Porsche owners)
Chumley member (owns a Porsche but lives in the South of England)
Keep it in the family (bought a Porsche from another Porscheshire member)
Honorary member (too many criteria to list)
Other members that have survived the trip to Le Mans include a whole bunch of people.
Welcome to Paul, Kim, Zac and Nigel. They joined us on the 2014 Le Mans trip and survived. [With names like that you will have guessed that they are soft southerners.]
We also have a number of Junior members. They are our Facechat, Instaweb, Pinbook and video game consultants.