PORSCHE EXPERIENCE:

I’ve been a Porschefile since about the age of 14 (20 years). I bought my first 914 at the age of 18 (while in the service). While in Germany (8 years), I owned 3x 924. I now a ‘79 911SC Targa, a ‘74 914 1.8, ‘86 951, ‘87 951 (the 951s are soon to be one car), ‘53 Studebaker Commander, ‘84 Reynard FF. I am also project manager on a 914 restoration, and involved in race prepping another 914.

Other vehicles I have owned: ‘79 BMW 635csi, ‘66 BMW2000cs, 67 BMW 2000c, 71 BMW 2002, 74 BMW 2002, 75 MB 260, 72 MGB, 73 Audi 80l, 83 Audi Coupe GT, 71 Datsun 510, 84 Honda Civic, 66 Honda 300 Dream, 78 Kawasaki 440 LTD, 85 Yamaha RZ350, 87 Kawasaki Ninja 600RX, 89 Susuki GSXR 750, 94 Mack CH617.

RACING EXPERIENCE:

I started racing motorcycles in Germany, about a month after my first PCA autocross in 1989. I continued racing MC, and autocrossing, while I attended college at Embry-Riddle University in Daytona Beach. I now successfully campaign my "G-class" 911 in SCCA and PCA racing. I just bought the Reynard RF-84 (as a training tool); 2 victories in TT, and I expect to run my first real race next month. I otherwise have a long list of autocross and road race victories including Parade ‘97, PCA Club Racing, and SCCA club racing.

GMT EXPERIENCE:

My father started me working on cars at the age of 4. When I was 9, he bought a car for me to strip; to learn about cars. At the age of 12 he bought my first restoration project, a ‘48 Ford Delux sedan, with a ‘51 Merc flathead engine. My first car was a ‘66 Bug, which I proceeded to Cal-Look. With the exception of the first year I owned my 911, I have always wrenched on my own vehicles. While in the military I was trained in many technical and mechanical fields; as a communications specialist. I also received training from Pep Boys, while employed there; and worked for a short time in the parts Dept. for Circle Porsche/Audi, in Long Beach, Ca. I am currently self employed as an independent truck driver. I have been, and am, a regular contributor to my local PCA newsletters, and as a photographer for Sportscar Magazine.

Email him at james@pelicanparts.com

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