I've found it. A decent Porsche website in the UK

amallagh · Post by **amallagh** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:11 am

Hi,
to say this Site is hard to find is an understatement. Is that intentional to keep out the rif-raf. Well hard luck, I've found you.
A Porsche Site without the word Porsche or 911 in the name !
A Porsche Site that does not come up on any vaguely Porsche related search on Google !
I would never have found the Site unless Racecraft76 pointed me in the right direction after I helped him to buy a car he now almost wishes he hadn't !
As I say unless it is intentional, then someone (who knows a lot more about websites then me) should maybe do something about it. There might be a whole World of Porsche enthusiast out there just waiting to get in on the fun. I've been in Porsche Club for 10 years and never heard of this Site before. As a 914 owner it was either 914club in the US or nothing.
(In fact hasn't someone stolen the exact same Site format ?)

I haven't had a Porsche in a few years but just bought a converted 914-6 in the US and just going through the ordeal of getting it to the UK.
Intention is to make it into near GT spec when it gets here so many months of work to go before its on the road.
Wish me luck

bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:36 am

Welcome amallagh, and yes we were (or should I say there were) looking to keep the rif-raf but I also found the site as well

As did a few other undesirable people...but we really should say much about Ian on here

p.s. What about some pics of your 914/6?

Viv_Surby · Post by **Viv_Surby** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:41 am

Hey.....how to make friends and influence folks eh??

Well welcome anyways!! Hope you enjoy the site and find it useful (and sometimes amusing)

There is, in fact, a very good reason that the word 'Porsche' is not used in the club name or web address.....we were prevented from using it and in fact Porsche AG, Porsche Club GB warned us of the consequences of using it.

Needless to say, our relationship with PCGB is frosty to say the least.....many of us are members but as groups things are not rosy

We have previously been branded as 'computer nerds and geeks' and not really having relevance to the Porsche scene......Ooops....how wrong have they been!!??? DDK continues to evolve into a friendly, social group with members whom enjoy having a laugh and enjoy driving our cars.

It's a little disappointing you haven't heard of the club as we are now getting regular features in the press and references thru word of mouth.

You'll find a huge weatlh of knowledge and experience here that people are ready and willing to share....just ask away

Well done on the '14 and we look forward to seeing piccies of it when it arrives

Viv

Post by **Bootsy** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:51 am

I'd rather keep it a bit quiet and discourage the crowds!

amallagh - having been involved with Porsche for so many years have you not seen any of the numerous articles or mentions of this select little gathering in the Porsche Press - barely a month goes by without a mention of DDK.

But you're right, we're not really interested in getting big, just better!

amallagh · Post by **amallagh** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:43 am

"Numerous articles" !? Where ?
Never seen the site mentioned on other Sites. I get to most Sites via useful links fom others. Never seen a link to this one and I've been on lots of other Porsche supplier/interest Sites.
The last 10 years feels a bit like the 'Trilogy of the Ring' - A long and sometimes challenging journey of Porsche ownership, But I've arrived ! (Who is the Dark Lord Siron and the White Wizard then ?)

Your wasting your time try to convince me that the Site is well known. It isn't. Just name me the mainstream Porsche supplier sites where it is linked from for a start ? (in fact please don't lifes too short !) But if you want to keep it that way who am I to argue.
Love the colour of your car if its the one on your personal photo.

Bootsy wrote:amallagh - having been involved with Porsche for so many years have you not seen any of the numerous articles or mentions of this select little gathering in the Porsche Press - barely a month goes by without a mention of DDK.

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:46 am

ah another 914er on here

welcome. im a new recruite to 914 ownership and i'm finding the British 914 owners tend to keep themselves to themselves with there own yahoo e-mail based site. but, there are a growing number venturing along to mix with us at our events and meeting and im hoping that will grow..

see events section of this forum for details of events..

also are you coming to the 914 international in Holland June 2007 ?

Post by **Bootsy** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:48 am

amallagh wrote:Your wasting your time try to convince me that the Site is well known. It isn't.

Don't worry I won't - I have far better things to be doing with my time.

amallagh wrote:"Numerous articles" !? Where ?

6 page feature in Octboer issue of 911 and Porsche World? Have a read of it if you can as it sums up the club and it's outlook perfectly

and here's some of the sites linking to us

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=n ... e%2ecom%22

You're right though, we're not big and corporate, we don't want all and sundry zapping our bandwidth and our 2 million hits a month is enough.

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:14 am

Not the best way to introduce yourself Andrew !!

Just for information DDK is regularly mentioned on Pelican & the Early 911S Registry in the US as well as more or less daily on the PCGB forum...

Hope that now you've found us you find the site interesting & useful.

KS · Post by KS » Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:24 am

Never reads my columns, then... Sigh

But a 914-6! Yay!

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:40 am

quality rather than quantity is what DDK is about

No need to advertise ourselves too much, people tend to find us eventually ( just like yourself

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hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:42 am

KS wrote:Never reads my columns, then... Sigh

But a 914-6! Yay!

don't worry Keith, I read your columns

rafiki · Post by **rafiki** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:15 am

So do I.

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:20 pm

KS wrote:Never reads my columns, then... Sigh

But a 914-6! Yay!

i do Keith and am waiting with baited breath to read how your un-packing and plans for your garage are getting on.....it's better than coronation street

love you

Post by **Bootsy** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 2:01 pm

KS wrote:Never reads my columns, then... Sigh

You write a column?

amallagh · Post by **amallagh** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:16 pm

Thanks for all the welcomes.

Nobody should take any offfence at my surprise to not having come across the Site over the last few years. Its my loss after all.

Just in case I had my head completely in the sand for the last few years I thought I would ask another active Porsche Club enthusiast if they had heard of it either. They hadn't. So at least its me and one other. But looks like I am spreading the good word already !

'Helen' mentions a yahoo email based site for 914 owners. Anyone know the address ? Just curious.

Don't know anything about 914 International being a virgin 914 owner but looking forward to finding out. Hopefully my car might be ready by then !!!?? Planning a couple of Classic car trips to the Continent next year on Regularity Rallies or track events so may be able to link it in.

Thanks again
Andrew

DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

I've found it. A decent Porsche website in the UK

I've found it. A decent Porsche website in the UK

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