Rav Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Thanks to this forum and a lovely person who shared information, I joined the Porsche Classic register via my OPC recently. I have so far received a really nice metal classic Porsche membership card and small book all packaged up in what looks like very expensive box. I was looking forward to the promised classic number plate surrounds too, but i have not had these yet. Does anyone know if these are still being issued? I also saw the Reading OPC were stating that window stickers were part of the offering. If anyone is interested in joining - details here: https://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/classic/register/ - after all the 986 is 25 jare old!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanky Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 What window stickers? You will need to get the number plate surrounds from the OPC, some people have had them fitted by them as well. I just took mine with the parts i was picking up at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted May 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Look here: https://www.porschereading.co.uk/about-us/2017/the-new-porsche-classic-register/porsche classic register~reading~~newsmodel~en 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizz Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 How long before receiving the pack did you register as i did mine a few weeks ago now and nothing has come through as yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpg123 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 I can't see anywhere on the site about cost - is it free? And do you have to physically go in to the dealership to sign up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizz Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, dpg123 said: I can't see anywhere on the site about cost - is it free? And do you have to physically go in to the dealership to sign up? I rang my OPC in Leeds and gave them my details over the phone and then email confirmation to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted May 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Typically it takes 4 - 6 wks before you get your pack, mine took exactly 7 wks to the day. Its free and you get two magazines a year, 15% discount on all parts and 4 free car washes a year. It would be bonkers not to join. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bferry70 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 I Signed the agreement form 5 weeks ago at my local OPC. I'm now eagerly awaiting my welcome pack. They couldn't have been any nicer in the dealership👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Yes its free. Yes the pack takes about 6 weeks. Yes the plate holders are free issue from the OPC you register with. (I got new plate at the same time as my old ones were shabby and wouldn't ahve fitted in anyway so plates and holders fitted at the same time.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizz Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 22 minutes ago, ½cwt said: Yes its free. Yes the pack takes about 6 weeks. Yes the plate holders are free issue from the OPC you register with. (I got new plate at the same time as my old ones were shabby and wouldn't ahve fitted in anyway so plates and holders fitted at the same time.) Now ive seen the plate surrounds im not sure i like em. lol Hoping to have my new plates made next week and i think the no surround might look cleaner on my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 13 hours ago, fizz said: Now ive seen the plate surrounds im not sure i like em. lol Hoping to have my new plates made next week and i think the no surround might look cleaner on my car. You may be right (and I'm a sucker for anything 'free') but this is what mine was like 'before', pretty tatty, beside it is simple to not use them, pop the holders open unscrew the frame and attach to the front plinth/rear bumper with conventional screws or tape as you prefer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 11:05 AM, Rav said: Thanks to this forum and a lovely person who shared information, I joined the Porsche Classic register via my OPC recently. I have so far received a really nice metal classic Porsche membership card and small book all packaged up in what looks like very expensive box. I was looking forward to the promised classic number plate surrounds too, but i have not had these yet. Does anyone know if these are still being issued? I also saw the Reading OPC were stating that window stickers were part of the offering. If anyone is interested in joining - details here: https://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/classic/register/ - after all the 986 is 25 jare old!!! When they first launched this membership is was £115 to join, if it’s now free that’s pretty awesome, thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxsum Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 That’s good! You at least had to have a basic service from what I can remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzevans Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 I sent an email to Porsche in Bournemouth and got roundly ignored. I’ll be trying Exeter next to see if they’re more professional. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 Silverstone Porsche contacted me to offer it! I've only had a new key head paired and bought parts from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 Membership applied for, spoke to Mark who @Rav dealt with, thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 6:09 PM, ½cwt said: Yes its free. Yes the pack takes about 6 weeks. Yes the plate holders are free issue from the OPC you register with. (I got new plate at the same time as my old ones were shabby and wouldn't ahve fitted in anyway so plates and holders fitted at the same time.) Is your drivers side light slotted in properly or maybe it’s the bumper, seems to be a big gap, might just be the angle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 1 hour ago, the baron said: Is your drivers side light slotted in properly or maybe it’s the bumper, seems to be a big gap, might just be the angle? It is a niggle with the shape of the bumper moulding on the driver's side unfortunately. It is better since it was painted and I refitted it, see the 'before' picture further up the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 3 hours ago, ½cwt said: It is a niggle with the shape of the bumper moulding on the driver's side unfortunately. It is better since it was painted and I refitted it, see the 'before' picture further up the post. That’s annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 59 minutes ago, the baron said: That’s annoying I've convinced myself it is 'character'. It would be boring if they were all identical... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 18 hours ago, ½cwt said: I've convinced myself it is 'character'. It would be boring if they were all identical... No one else Im sure will notice but if your like me, every time you approach the car your eyes are drawn to it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 1 hour ago, the baron said: No one else Im sure will notice but if your like me, every time you approach the car your eyes are drawn to it... Who said OCD??? 🤔 I am similarly afflicted and as a result conflicted.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted May 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 My Porsche classic plate holders arrived today! I found some time between Zoom meetings to fit these. They look ace. I couldn't use sticky fixings on the front plate and holder as i found that using screws forces the plate and holder to bend to the curve of the bumper. The rears are far easier! Thanks to OPC Swindon. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2sam Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) Thanks Rav for the heads up , Sheffield Porsche have been accommodating, apparently it's the car that's the member ,so luckily I can have a membership for each of the two I've got . Also thanks OPC Sheffield 👍 Edited May 20, 2021 by S2sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sapsford Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Hatfield Porsche are doing this as I,ve signed up this afternoon. They handed me the number plate surrounds and will get the pack sent out in around three weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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