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Cayman OC Meet at RPM Technik
Beanoir™ posted a record in Records,
We will be treated to breakfast (Bacon rolls and drinks), a guided tour of their premises and workshops, various cars on display including their latest CSR Cayman and the RPM GT4, a guest speaker with a Q&A session.
RPM will be opening up on the Sunday morning just for the event, for us, so can people please put their names down on the list so we can keep track of numbers for the day to ensure there is enough parking space on the day.
Time:
9:00 - Breakfast
10:00 - Guided Tour of RPM
10:45 - Guest Speaker
12noon - Finish
Date: Sunday 14th January 2018
Location: RPM Technik, Units 6&7, Old Airfield Industrial Estate, Cheddington Lane, Long Marston, Hertfordshire, HP23 4QR
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Beanoir™,Cayman Owners Christmas Wish List
The Doc posted a record in Records,
So, we’ll try and make it easy for your dear other half/parents/children/work secret Santa – we’ve made a list for any Cayman fan to hand over whenever that question is asked!
Cayman T-Shirt - £15 (Amazon)
Any Cayman owners wardrobe would be ill equipped without at least one item of clothing paying tribute to our favourite 2 seater coupe.
Get your Cayman T-shirt here
Porsche Boxster and Cayman: The Complete Story - £25 (Amazon)
We reviewed a copy of this book by Johnny Tipler last year and it contains much of what any Cayman owner would expect to read about. The complete story…up to a point, but that shouldn’t put you off – just keep a look out for the next chapter!
Buy your copy from Amazon here
Cayman GT4 CS 1:18 Scale Model - £85 (GT Spirit and Amazon)
Once those Christmas decorations have been put away the house always looks a bit bare, fear not you could now have something to adorn your mantelpiece all year round….right? GT Sprit make some nice scale models and this 1:18 scale GT4 is no exception. Available to buy on Amazon
Buy your scale model GT4 CS here
Radio Controlled Cayman R - $35 (Various)
Whose life would not be complete with such a toy!? Given the humble cost of this RC model, we think it represents a relatively faithful reproduction of the much loved Cayman R and provides for a good few hours entertainment chasing the pets around the front room after a few too many glasses of eggnog on the big day!
Buy your Radio Controlled Cayman R here
Project Cars 2 - £25 (Zavvi)
Project Cars 2 is not for the casual gamer, but for those who take their racing sims far more seriously (some take it very seriously!). This edition brings a nice list of Porsche cars to the game, one of which is a 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport.
We're definitely fans of this one, see you online!
Buy Project Cars 2 here
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981GT4 Prices After 718 GT4 Release
Carl_Davis posted a topic in Cayman GT4 (2015 - present),
Whats the view on how the 718 GT4 will affect 981 GT4 prices?
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718 GT4 Spotted
The Doc posted a record in Records,
Perhaps the more important question is...which engine is wrapped up in there..?
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British Legends Edition 911 Carrera 4 GTS
Beanoir™ posted a record in Records,
The one featured here is the Sapphire Blue Metallic British Legends Edition and celebrates Porsche driver Derek Bell and his 1982 Le Mans victory.
Being built in very limited numbers, expect this to be as easy to get your hands on as Weinstein's diary.
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718 GTS Drive
The Doc posted a record in Records,
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CaymanOC Stickers
Tom posted a topic in Forum Announcements,
Show us where you've stuck yours!
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Cayman OC Meet - RPM Technik
Beanoir™ posted a topic in CaymanOC Meets & Other Events ,
Details to be refined but there will be a guided tour of their workshops, various cars on display including their latest CSR Cayman and the RPM GT4 and the RPM team around to chat about the cars.
You will also be very glad to know that a cafe van serving drinks and bacon sandwiches will be open and serving.
RPM will be opening up on the Sunday morning just for the event, for us, so can people please put their names down on the list so we can keep track of numbers for the day to ensure there is enough parking space on the day.
Time: 9am-12noon
Date: Sunday 14th January 2018
Location: RPM Technik, Units 6&7, Old Airfield Industrial Estate, Cheddington Lane, Long Marston, Hertfordshire, HP23 4QR
More details closer to the time, but this should be a really good event to get out and beat the new year blues and blow away the cobwebs!
For those unfamiliar with RPM Technik, they are a well known independent Porsche specialist and individually they are enthusiasts. https://rpmtechnik.co.uk
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Beanoir™,Electric Porsche Cayman e-volution revealed
The Doc posted a record in Records,
The Cayman e-volution is a one-off and was first developed nearly 2 years ago. This car has been updated with Porsche's Turbo Charging (PTC) system. The e-volution was created wth the intention of demonstrating how electric cars can still offer sportiness, despite dynamic disadvantages such as increased weight.
The Cayman e-volution has a range of around 120 miles and can reach 62mph in 3.3sec – 1.1sec quicker than the current range-topping 2.5-litre 718 Cayman S, with the quick-shifting PDK gearbox. One unusual aspect to this Cayman is the four-wheel drive system (although not to electric sports cars), the car is limited to 120mph and has a 38kWh capacity in its lithium-ion battery pack which provides a range of about 120 miles.
Porsche says the car is a hint at things to come and that it offers a flavour of what to expect from its first production electric vehicle, the Mission E.
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The Doc,KDH Creative - 'Ratty Cayman'
The Doc posted a record in Records,
More photos and the artists website here: http://www.kdhcreative.co.uk/#/porschemartiniratlook/
Photo credits: KDH Creative
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The Doc,718 Cayman vs. 981 GT4
Tom posted a record in Records,
Tire Rack's Jonny Lieberman goes for a drive in his friend Derek Powell’s Porsche Cayman GT4. Why? Because Lieberman suspects the new Cayman S, in typical Porsche fashion, is just as capable as the top dog from the previous iteration of the mid-engine two-seater. The two hop into the brand-new, four-cylinder, turbocharged 718 to see if there’s any truth to Jonny’s Lieberman’s assertion. After coming to no definitive answer while blasting around California’s Angeles Crest Highway, the boys decide to take both Caymans to the Streets of Willow to see what pro driver Randy Pobst can make of them. Is the new 718 Cayman S good enough to beat and beat up on the GT4? Watch and find out!
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New GT4 successor "very close"
The Doc posted a record in Records,
Porsche’s GT division brought us the 911 GT3 Touring package undoubtedly following the success of the Cayman GT4, and now we understand that something even closer to our hearts could be next.
“The GT4 showed us there was demand for a pure driving Porsche with a manual gearbox,” said Frank Walliser, Porsche’s VP of Motorsport “This theme of ‘pure and simple’ is a success in other fields too, like scrambler motorbikes and single-speed bicycles. People like simplicity.”
“A GT car drives like it does because all the suspension components are changed. And the investment has to be recouped with the price. You can’t downsize the idea of a GT car.”
The introduction of the 718 saw Porsche dropping six-cylinder engines from the Cayman in favour of four-cylinder turbo engines.
hints from Walliser that a successor to the GT4 is also likely to have six cylinders.
Watch this space….
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Who is Frank Walliser?
Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser joined Porsche as a mechanical engineering student in 1995.
With a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering specialising in combustion engines and technology management, Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser held the position of General Manager of Motorsport Strategies at Porsche from 2003 to 2008. As the overall project manager of the 918 Spyder from November 2010, he was responsible for the development of Porsche’s ground-breaking super sports car.
Walliser took over as the Vice President of Motorsport at Porsche on 1st October 2014. In this role, he is responsible for the worldwide GT motor racing activities for both the factory team and Porsche’s customer teams. He will also be responsible for GT production sports cars, while remaining as project manager for the 918 Spyder project.
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Emotional Turmoil - A day spent with Porsche's new 718 Cayman S
Beanoir™ posted a record in Records,
Story: Nick Cole
Photography Nick Cole/James Lipman
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Tom,360hp Porsche 718 Cayman & Boxster GTS are coming
The Doc posted a topic in General Chat,
Both the Cayman and Boxster GTS are powered by a tweaked version of the 2.5-litre, turbocharged, flat-four engine. The motor is expected to develop 360hp, representing an increase of about 15hp over the engine found in the current Cayman S and Boxster S.
Spy shots at the Nürburgring have spotted the cars being tested and sporting a new front bumper and twin central exhausts. Besides this, the GTS-spec models will also feature the traditional GTS refinements, including suspension upgrades with electronically controlled adaptive dampers and a slightly lowered ride height. Along with the PASM, both cars will also likely to get the Sport Chrono package.
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Porsche GT2RS sets Nordschleife world record
Tom posted a topic in General Chat,
Whilst the fastest lap time of Nordschleife is not the only benchmark of a fine sports car, the achievement is impressive nonetheless.
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